THE BEARS AND I Black bears typically have two cubs, rarely one or three. In 2007, in northern  New Hampshire , a black bear sow gave birth to five healthy young. There were two or three reports of sows with as many as four cubs but five was, and is, extraordinary. I learned of them shortly after they emerged from their den and set myself a goal of photographing all five cubs with their mom, no matter how much time and effort was involved. I knew the trail they followed on a fairly regular basis, usually shortly before dark. After spending nearly four hours a day, seven days a week, for six weeks I had that once in a lifetime opportunity and photographed them in the shadows and dull lighting of the evening. Due to these conditions the photograph is a bit noisy as I had to use the equivalent of a very fast film speed on my digital camera. The print is properly focused and well exposed with all six bears posing as if they were in a studio for a family portrait:I stayed in touch with other people who saw the bears during the summer and into the fall hunting season. All six bears continued to thrive. As time for hibernation approached, I found still more folks who had seen them and everything remained OK.  I stayed away from the bears as I was concerned that they might become habituated to me, or to people in general, as approachable friends. This could be dangerous for both man and animal. After Halloween I received no further reports and could only hope the bears survived until they hibernated.  This spring, before the snow disappeared, all six bears came out of their den and wandered the same familiar territory they trekked in the spring of 2007. I saw them before mid April and dreamed nightly of taking another family portrait, an improbable second once in a lifetime photograph. On April 25, 2008 I achieved my dream...

PR News' Going Green: Outstanding Green Business Practices You can order The Going Green Guidebook at www.prnewsonline.com/store/13.html. (a print and digital version are available for purchase) From the publishers of PR News, the Going Green guidebook includes a wide range of strategies for greening your business. The 200+ page guidebook includes profiles of blue chip companies, small organizations and startups that have reinvented or reconfigured their businesses to be more environmentally responsible. The guidebook is tailored to communications, marketing and senior executives looking for a blueprint to communicate existing green efforts or to get new initiatives off the ground. Companies profiled in the Guidebook include GE, Nickelodeon, HP, Walgreen’s, Wal–Mart, Broward County Library, BASF, Travelocity, Harrah’s, Dow Chemical, National Geographic, Chiquita, U.S. Army, Monroe College, Comcast and nearly 100 more organization of all sizes and budgets. Considering that 70% of Americans believe a green designation for a company is just a “marketing tactic” yet most employees feel its extremely important for their company to be environmentally progressive, this Guidebook distills the most elements of going green and smartly communicating your efforts in the marketplace. The Going Green Guidebook is available at www.prnewsonline.com/store/13.html. Order your copy today. Questions? Contact marketing associate Rachel Smar at rsmar@accessintel.com. About PR News The PR News family of products includes PR News, PR News Webinars and Workshops, the Platinum PR Awards, PR People Awards, CSR Awards, Nonprofit PR Awards, The 100 Best Case Studies Book, Guidebook to Best Practices in CSR; Guidebook to Best Practices in Measurement, Digital PR, Crisis Management and Media Training Guidebooks and PR News Webinars.

You Want It, SportsWorld Has It! 

SportsWorld is an eclectic collection of sports memorabilia garnered over many years of one fans obsession for sports and the recent start of making his hobby into a business. Tony will tell you he loves what he does and it shows in the care and attention to detail he puts into framing, matting and displaying each piece. His enthusiasm for hockey, basketball, baseball, football, racing and the horses is apparent as he describes his rare and unusual finds from each genre. From player cards to autographed pictures, jerseys, or bobble heads, SportsWorld has it all. Stop by their great new location 11121 W. Michigan Ave. Suite B, in Youngtown (just South of Grand at 111th Ave.) and see for yourself every thing they have.

The Axial AX10 Scorpion

The Axial AX10 Scorpion 1/10, 4WD Electric, R/C Rock Crawler ARTR (Almost Ready-to-Run). Just add your choice of electronics, and you'll be able to hit the rocks in shorter time than having to build your entire crawler.  

The ARTR was designed from the ground up, and every detail was thought through to provide a competition level base kit to work with. Previously the only way to build a competition capable rock crawler was to buy bits and pieces of several different kits here'n'there. This long and sometimes frustrating process could take as long as several months just to get the right parts together before you could even start the build. Now you can get a factory built rolling chassis, and within approximately an hours build-time you'll be able to hit the rocks with your competition ready AX10 Scorpion rock crawler.

 The axles have been designed with many features that are not available from other products on the market everything from the axle strength, pinion angle, caster, and ground clearance were taken into consideration when designing these axles. The result is a far superior axle that will stand-up to some severe punishment. To ensure added longevity from the start a hi-tolerance sintered diff locker is included along with hardened drive shafts. Have a question or want more information contact Axial at 949-600-8642 or check out www.axialracing.com  or just give John Rhodes at Fun Zone a call at 623-875-3400. Fun Zone has Axial in stock along with a large inventory of parts.

 

GTO MUSCLE T-SHIRT WHITE

 The classic line up of Muscle GTO's in a full front oversize design is cool!

The Muscle t-shirt is a heavyweight pre-shrunk 100% cotton traditional cut style. Add this one to your t-shirt collection. Imported.  PO459

 GTO EVOLUTION T-SHIRT

 A full front oversize design featuring the Classic and New GTO makes this t-shirt a must have for GTO enthusiasts! The Evolution t-shirt is a heavyweight pre-shrunk 100% cotton. Add this one to your t-shirt collection. Imported. PO457      

 21ST CENTURY GTO T-SHIRT

 The first Musclecar of the 21st Century was the New GTO!

The 21st Century t-shirt is a heavyweight pre-shrunk 100% cotton traditional cut style. Add this one to your t-shirt collection. Imported. PO458

Queen Creek Man has fresh, quality ideas and services for Home Bars, Outdoor Patios, Caterers, Party Planners and Guy's Rooms
Cold, refreshing beverages are essential when planning a graduation, reunion or summer party in the Valley. An inexpensive, convenient and trendy option from a Queen Creek businessman can add flavor and fun to these summer celebrations. Chris Sarcione, Owner of Draft Excellence, is a Home Bar and Commercial Draft System Specialist, offering solutions for any homeowner, caterer or party planner¹s beverage needs.  

Draft Excellence provides sales, installation and maintenance of permanent kegerators and beer draft systems, along with portable rentals of draft beer equipment. They also offer root beer jockey box rentals for kid¹s parties.


Here are some quick tips from Chris when serving beverages at your party:

Is it true you need a permit to drink beer at a party at a park?

• Yes. Beer permits are available through parks and recreation for $12.50. If you have a party in a banquet hall, check first to see if they allow beer or if you have to get a permit.

How many servings in a keg versus a 24-pack of beer?

• There are 1,984 ounces, 15.5 gallons or 6.8 cases of beer in a keg. That roughly translates to 180 12 ounce glasses (.45/per beer) or 141 16 ounce glasses (.57/per beer) based on 14 ounces of beer in a pint. Not to mention less trash and no bottles or cans to dispose of or recycle.

How long can you keep beer fresh?

• Most domestic beers have a freshness date of 50 to 70 days and imports can last as long as a year due to pasteurization, although, as long as keg beer is kept at 38 degrees or below it can last much longer.  

How are the portable rental systems used?

• They are delivered, setup (no electricity required) and picked up the following day at your house or business anywhere, Valley-wide. These units are completely portable and can be taken most anywhere. These systems eliminate virtually all waste due to foamy beer.

What about the kids?

• Liquor stores sell top of the line draft root beer in 5 or 15 gallon kegs. Check with your local liquor store for current pricing on root beer kegs. Kids can pour their own root beer right from the tap and add ice cream for a deliciously yummy treat. Who doesn¹t love a Root Beer Float?!

Basic costs?

• $80 for the first day, $30 each day after or $120 for a three day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), advanced reservation equipment rental. Tubs and CO2 are provided with all rental packages. The consumer merely provides the kegs, the ice and the cups.

Draft Excellence is the only company in the Valley offering the home bar owner professional installation and maintenance of draft systems. Included with all portable draft equipment rentals are delivery, setup and pickup the day after the event. All equipment is of the highest quality to ensure dependability and ease of use. Visit www.draftexcellence.com  or call 480.703.1215 for more information.