Monday, April 13, 2009
No-Step Talking points
Advanced Organizer: First Slide
• We are Team Default (or other organization name). We are the PR group representing No-Step.
• No-Step is the new patent pending product which will help prevent ladder accidents.
• No-Step is molded from a non-conductive piece of plastic (polypropylene). It has been engineered to fit most all makes of "A-Frame" step ladders.
• No-Step is a great investment for your company
Slide Two, Slide Three, Slide Four, Slide Six (we need to work on the order).
• No-Step was created by Larry Allred Sr. and Larry Allred Jr.
1. Allred Sr. has worked in the construction business for over 30 years.
2. Allred Sr. has seen many ladder accidents. He wanted to help prevent accidents. No-Step is molded from a non-conductive piece of plastic (polypropylene). It has been engineered to fit most all makes of "A-Frame" step ladders. It slides into place and stays secure in the top step of the ladder. (have picture to present, or actual thing.)
• No-Step is a great opportunity for any company.
1. No-Step is not currently working with any other market competitor.
Budget Talk
• This is what we give, and this is what you give. We need to iron out the kinks of this.
More on No-Step injuries and numbers (may want to put this earlier in presentation)
• More than 500,000 ladder accidents were reported in 2007.
1. No-Step will reduce ladder accidents in residential homes by 35 percent.
2. Administrations and Organizations will see a reduction of ladder accidents when No-Step is implemented with their business. Accidents will decrease by 40 percent.
• No-Step is a great investment for the company because No-Step will help protect your employees, prevent additional payouts through workers compensation and will help fight against lawsuits over ladder injuries.
Conclusion: slide six
• Repeat key points which have already been discussed.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Frank Warren of Post Secrets
I had mixed emotion as to how I felt about the post secrets that were talked about. Some where humorous, others were so serious I didn’t know how to react. It is easy to see why Warren is looking toward suicide prevention with his idea. I think all people have skeletons in their closets and through post secret they are able to let them out and by doing so they feel better about their lives and what has happened in the past and then this gives them a way to deal with it in the future. I have heard of Frank Warren before but never really looked into post secrets until now. I truly am amazed at the things people send to him. It is like people give Warren this privileged peak in their life, like he is invisible and he is privileged that they trust him with that. He may be the most trusted person in America when it comes to people telling him their secrets. I really think what is happening with this project is amazing
Poetry reading on USU Campus
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Make a difference
1. Go to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Web site, http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp. All the information from this article and more is located at this site.
2. Through Monterey Bay Aquarium, get a free pocket guide about which seafood is caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways and which is safe for consumption. Individuals may use these guides when ordering seafood.
3. Individuals may sign up to be a seafood advocate through the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Web site and receive the Aquarium’s packet of information regarding seafood, the environment and your health.
4. Individuals can let restaurants and grocery stores know what they think about the seafood they offer. Remember that restaurants and grocery stores order what the consumer wants. The consumers can help guide restaurants and grocery stores seafood choices.
Utah State University holds Luau on Campus
USU Ballroom Dance
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Utah Public Relations Conference
Hosted by USU PRSSA
Theme: "Position to Win" is a conference held at Utah State University for the purpose of showing both students and professionals how to create a winning self and business especially in an economically down time. The conference will hit different aspects of public relations (event planning, non-profit organizations, athletics, relations to the media, PR agency) and how they use PR effectively. Students, professionals and the general public from all over the state of Utah will walk away from the conference feeling like their time was well spent and they have the PR tools and principles that will give them a position to win.
Registration: This year the conference will be free for students and professionals. There is a $10 fee for lunch and conference materials. To register for the conference professionals and students will contact Leisa Black at 435-797-3292
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Position Paper, Burger Planet
During the past decade there has been a rise in the consumer’s awareness and consciousness of diet and the need for healthier lifestyles. Caloric and fat intake has become a deciding factor in food choices, and due to the stigma of healthiness surrounding fast food consumption, the potential to negatively affect Burger Planet and its franchises is great.
Since its foundation in 1934, Burger Planet has served upwards of 52 billion customers throughout the world. Over the years, the Quick Service Restaurant Industry has become a staple in American society however, growing consumer awareness and a series of recent legislation threatens its place in society. Within the past three years some of the United States' most prominent cities such as New York and Los Angeles have passed strict laws regarding the issues of health in the Quick Service Restaurant industry with similar legislation in the process in several other states.
It is suggested that an implementation of a healthy alternative to Burger Planet's menu and image evaluation would be beneficial to the company as well as the consumer. The addition of Jayne Peterson and a newly added menu is a great start to the change. Her notoriety in the mass media is a benefit, and having her as a spokeswoman will put Burger Planet in a better light with consumer's who place health in high regard. Additionally, the newly added menu options add to the positive change. The new menu, which includes gourmet salads, fresh fruit and low-fat options, will draw in a new market of health conscious consumers, namely middle-aged women who previously did not consume fast food as highly.
It would also be beneficial to highlight Burger Planet's belief in healthy lifestyles for its customers. As Peterson said in a recent interview, "The company believes in encouraging customers to live healthier, active lifestyles."
Although the new menu is to be advertised please do not disregard the original menu that has aided Burger Planet in its growing success. Ensure that customers know that Burger Planet is simply improving its menu and not changing it, and not alienating our base customers who were crucial to success.
The fast food industry has had a problem with caloric intake. Soda for example is offered with most value meals. Although soda is not specifically addressed as a problem with Burger Planet, soda makes up a large part of the caloric intake from meals at restaurants.
Caroline Shugart USU Employee Wellness Coordinator said, “Soda has 15 teaspoons of sugar and 250 calories in a 20 ounce bottle.”
“Why have so much crap in drinks and why market it to kids, I think it’s unethical.”
If people stop drinking one soda a day that they would normally drink, Shugart said over the course of one year 91,250 calories and 50 pounds of sugar would no longer be taken into the body,
“That is 26 pounds of fat that could be lost in a year.” Shugart said.
According to an article from http://www.ehow.com/how_2146946_calculate-calories-needed-per-day.html, “Many people live by the 2,000 calorie a day diet, the truth is the number of calories you need to maintain your body weight will vary greatly depending on your activity level and current weight.” Although this is true, we can use 2,000 calories as a baseline when looking at caloric intake. According to http://www.fatcalories.com/, large fries from McDonalds contain 570 calories, a medium 380, and small 250. Depending on what hamburger is purchased in a meal deal, the calories range from 250 calories for a small hamburger, to 740 calories for a double quarter pound hamburger with cheese. So if a person ordered small fries, a hamburger and drank 20 oz. of soda, that person would consume more than 750 calories in from the smallest meal. Portion sizes are larger than they need to be as well. If a person ordered a quarter pound hamburger, with a large drink of soda and a large fry, the person would consume 1560 calories for one meal and that is without a refill on the soda. That only leaves 440 calories to consume for the rest of the day. If the meal was replaced by a chicken sandwich instead, the calories from chicken sandwiches range from 400 calories to 670 calories. If people eat out two times a day and 2,000 calories is all the body needs to function in a healthy manner then it is easy to see how many fast food organizations need to change their meals to make them healthier.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Finalized Press Release announcing No-Step
March 3, 2009
No-Step Inc.
Contact: Creator Larry Allred Jr.
604 South 700 East
Orem UT, 84097
www.nostep.com
Phone: 801-554-4567
Patent pending No-Step hopes to decrease ladder injuries.
While ladder injuries are prevalent during construction and household chores many precautions have been implemented to prevent these injuries, one recent development in ladder safety is the patent pending No-Step.
Larry Allred Sr. and Larry Allred Jr. the creators of no-step said, “No-Step was created to reduce ladder injuries and bring about a safer work environment for people working on ladders.”
Younger Allred said among the list of safety precautions used to prevent accidents is the suggestion that no individual uses the top step of the ladder while working. He said the warning signs are easy to ignore and many people use this top step anyway because the sign doesn’t stop them, becomes faded from sunlight or is scratched off.
“No-step stops people from using the top steps of ladders all together,” Younger Allred said.
He said it snaps into place and stays securely in the top step preventing anyone from stepping further up the ladder than they should, in this way there is a lower possibility that people will fall because balance won’t be lost and ladders won’t teeter back and forth because people are standing to high on them.
Younger Allred said, “I am hoping the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will recognize that their labeling is being over looked with ladder safety. This is one more simple precaution that can save lives and prevent injuries and will be much more effective than warning stickers.”
The Safe Ladder Management report stated, “OSHA concluded that 100% of ladder accidents might be eliminated with proper attention to the application of equipment, and the proper training of climbers. Human failure causes most ladder falls, but the preventable error is often administrative; not the fault of the victim.”
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission report more than 532,000 people were injured in falls from ladders in 2007.
According to Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia, “Trauma researchers at the Alfred Hospital have begun looking at preventative measures to improve ladder safety following the release of statistics that show one-in-three ladder falls results in severe head injury and most patients eventually returned home, many required extensive rehabilitation and a number did not survive their injuries.”
Introducing a new product for step ladders, the new product known as No-Step is molded from a non-conductive piece of plastic (polypropylene). It has been engineered to fit most all makes of "A-Frame" step ladders. The purpose of this design is to deny any access to or above the top step, or cap of a step ladder. If you are standing too high on the ladder you may lose your balance and fall. Most falls from ladders seem to result in head trauma. The design will run from the bottom of the ladder cap downward to the very top "step" which is referred to by OSHA as "Not a Step" (1926.1053(b)(13). No-Step will help lower step ladder accidents in direct relation to this existing issue.
For More Information Contact:
James Johnson,
Public Relations Specialist,
No-Step Inc.
james.johnson@gmailcom
801-554-4567
Media Pitch
The economy suffers because lawmakers don’t understand investing concepts.
Dear Jason Anderson,
A non-profit organization called Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA), teaches people to learn the right mentality and approaches when investing to become successful.
“America is suffering because people and lawmakers don’t understand these concepts,” said Preston Parker, the founder of CVAIA .
Parker believes through proper education and practice, people can become financially independent within ten years of following the guidelines set forth by CVAIA. Members of CVAIA become wealthy with the passive income they receive through investing properly. Parker said nearly 95 percent of people in the world live off the earned income they make from going to work every day. He said the other five percent, the worlds wealthy, live off of passive income, which is the money they make from investing wisely. CVAIA teaches people should spend their time doing things they love, and learn the right mentality and approaches to investing to become successful and increase their passive income.
CVAIA is a non-profit organization, has more than 80 members and their next meeting is Feb. 26, at 7:00 pm. CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, the Law of Abundance, the Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including, Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August of 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risks of investing.
For More Information Contact:
James Johnson,
Public Relations Specialist,
Cache Valley Area Association
james.johnson@cvaia.com
801-554-4567
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Fish Farming
Larry H. Mller
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Utah State Logo or Aggie Symbol?
I do like the A symbol however, I do not think we need to change our nationally known logo. The Statesman also mentioned the uniforms that mainly carry the u-state logo are the athletic uniforms. I really like the u-state logo because it does represent our school in a way the rest of the nation can associate with. If we only have A on uniforms, it will not only take some time for the rest of the nation to realize that A represents Utah State, but then Utah State will be nationally recognized by the mascot, the Aggie and not the school itself. I haven't done the research but I am pretty sure not many colleges represent themselves on a national level by their mascot.
I am not even sure why Utah State is having this conversion about changing the logo because it will not only take five years to change, but will cost extra money the school does not have, especially with all the budget cuts recently.
I think alumni and students are already united by the A symbol. We don't need to show the rest of the nation how united we are. I go to Utah State, I will represent Utah Sate, and I want other people to know I represent Utah State and I believe the best way to do that is through the U-State logo, not through the A representing our mascot.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Restaurants and Seafood
Monterey bay says "Participating restaurants pledge to not serve items from the Seafood Watch "Avoid" list and train wait staff about their seafood choices. Seafood Watch assists you in these efforts, providing materials, answering questions and helping with staff training. The program is open to any Monterey Bay area restaurant that serves seafood, as well as past participants in our annual Cooking for Solutions event."
Restaurant participants are recognized by Monterey Bay, receive a plaque to post in the restaurant showing participation. There are 27 restaurants who have teamed up with Monterey Bay in the California area, 10 of which recently started the program. Seafood is prevalent, being served in restaurants across America.
Google Ocean
"Now users of Google Earth can dive into the ocean, explore marine habitats including Monterey Bay and get the latest information about how to make ocean-friendly seafood choices.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program and scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) made important contributions to the Ocean in Google Earth that was released February 2."
Visit Google Earth to learn more
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Dredging
Friday, January 30, 2009
Seafood Watch on your iPhone
Moterey Bay Aquarium has seafood watch has pocket pamphlets which can be sent to you by request so you know which seafood is best to order. Monterey Bay Aquarium recently released a new iPhone application. Monterey Bay said "Our new iPhone application brings the latest Seafood Watch recommendations directly to your iPhone or iPod touch. Now you can make sustainable seafood choices quickly and easily—whether you’re eating at your favorite restaurant or shopping for dinner. And at a time when the world’s oceans are severely overfished, your seafood choices make a big difference."
Features
- Free, up-to-date recommendations at your fingertips
- Sushi guide lists fish by Japanese name as well as common market name
- Regional guides highlight the seafood that’s best in each area of the country
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Type Two Diabetes
Larry H. Miller, owner of the Utah Jazz, has been covered frequently by papers regarding type two diabetes. This is a sickness that is becoming a problem in
During a presentation at
Shugart a Registered Dietician said, Americans look back at smoking ads and laugh because the ads are so ridiculous, portraying Americans smoking as if it’s healthy, but the same thing is happening with commercials about soda and fast food.
“Soda has 15 teaspoons of sugar and 250 calories in a 20 ounce bottle,” Shugart said, “Why have so much crap in drinks and why market it to kids, I think it’s unethical.”
If a person stops drinking one soda a day, Shugart said over the course of one year 91,250 calories and 50 pounds of sugar would no longer be taken into the body,
“That is 26 pounds of fat that could be lost in a year.” She said
Shugart also said, “More than 33 percent of children born after 2000 will develop diabetes.”
Perhaps we should look to start fixing this problem.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
No-Step
While ladder injuries are prevalent during construction and household chores many precautions have been implemented to prevent these injuries, one recent development in ladder safety is the patent pending No-Step.
Larry Allred Sr. and Larry Allred Jr. the creators of no-step said “no-step was created to reduce ladder injuries and bring about a safer work environment for people working on ladders.”
Allred Jr. said among the list of safety precautions used to prevent accidents is the suggestion that no individual uses the top step of the ladder while working. He said the warning signs are easy to ignore and many people use this top step anyway because the sign doesn’t stop them, becomes faded from sunlight or is scratched off.
“No-step stops people from using the top steps of ladders all together,” Allred Jr. said.
He said it snaps into place and stays securely in the top step preventing anyone from stepping further up the ladder than they should, in this way there is a lower possibility that people will fall because balance won’t be lost and ladders won’t teeter back and forth because people are standing to high on them.
Allred Jr.said, “I am hoping that OSHA will recognize that their labeling is being over looked with ladder safety. This is one more simple precaution that can save lives and prevent injuries and will be much more effective than warning stickers.”
The Safe Ladder Management report stated, “OSHA concluded that 100% of ladder accidents might be eliminated with proper attention to the application of equipment, and the proper training of climbers. Human failure causes most ladder falls, but the preventable error is often administrative; not the fault of the victim.”
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission report more than 532,000 people were injured in falls from ladders in 2007.
To see where the statistics came from see the following Websites.
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/humanservicesnews/oct06/ladder.htm
http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=712
http://www.safety-engineer.com/ladder.htm
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Orange Roughy
The Seafood Watch Program has been put in place to prevent further damage and extinction of our once great fish populations. Consumers vote on the fish they want to eat with their mouths. If a fish is in high demand, it is caught at high levels. Because orange roughy has been in high demand its being overfished. Monterey Bay Aquarium reports, “Unfortunately, years of heavy fishing have decimated orange roughy populations. Although fishery management plans are now in place, it’ll take decades for this slow-growing fish to recover.”
To find out more about the Seafood Watch Program visit http://www.mbayaq.org/To see Monterey Bay Aquariums full report on orange roughy visit http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_OrangeRoughyReport.pdf
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Importing Seafood.
The New York Times article China Vows Food-Safety Changes, addresses the concerns the Food and Drug Administration have with imported seafood. Some Americans may be unaware of the health concerns the F.D.A. has with imported seafood. This article states that, "Chinese goods make up about 22 percent of
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Seafood Watch
Seafood Watch is a program put forth by Monterey Bay Aquarium. Seafood Watch educates individuals about the ongoing issues the world faces with seafood. Each year millions of fish are caught and killed to sustain an ever growing world population with a growing love for seafood. Monterey Bay Aquarium estimates that nearly 1.4 million sharks are killed each year, discarded as pure waist because they are labeled as bycatch, which is the catching of marine animals unintentionally.
Many fish are not only labeled as bycatch, but are caught in ways that hurt fish populations and the ecosystems of the oceans. A popular, common fishing practice known as dredging (dragging a large metal crate along the bottom of the seafloor to catch bottom-dwelling shellfish) destroys all life on the bottom of the ocean.
Also, many larger fish have been proven to have high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that exists naturally in the environment. Never breaking down with time, mercury enters our rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. Mercury levels within larger fish are so high that the Environmental Defense recommends that men only eat one serving a month. Women, especially if pregnant, and children should not partake of these fish at all.
Monterey Bay Aquarium states, "Bacteria can then convert [mercury] to an organic form called methylmercury -- the form that is dangerous to people. Although mercury levels are almost always low in water bodies, methylmercury biomagnifies up the food chain.” For this reason, larger predator fish like swordfish and shark have high mercury levels. According to the EPA, “Mercury concentrations in fish can be 1 to 10 million times the mercury concentration in the water.”
If interested in knowing more or getting involved with Sea Food Watch, follow these steps.
1. Go to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Web site, http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp. All the information from this article and more is located at this site.
2. Through Monterey Bay Aquarium, get a free pocket guide about which seafood is caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways and which is safe for consumption. Individuals may use these guides when ordering seafood.
3. Individuals may sign up to be a seafood advocate through the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Web site and receive the Aquarium’s packet of information regarding seafood, the environment and your health.
4. Individuals can let restaurants and grocery stores know what they think about the seafood they offer. Remember that restaurants and grocery stores order what the consumer wants. The consumers can help guide restaurants and grocery stores seafood choices.

