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What can we possibly say about the humble sock?  In truth, quite a bit if that sock happens to be made by Swiftwick Socks in Brentwood, Tennessee.  When speaking to company spokesperson Liebelei Lawrence in Marketing, she began with the materials.  “Our socks are made from either merino wool or olefin, a very lightweight synthetic fiber.”

My research on Wikipedia for these materials found this: The Merino is the most economically influential breed of sheep in the world, prized for its wool. Super fine Merinos are regarded as having the finest and softest wool of any sheep.  As for olefin: Olefin fibers have great bulk and cover while having low specific gravity. This means “warmth without the weight.” The fibers have low moisture absorption, but they can wick moisture and dry quickly. Olefin is abrasion, stain, sunlight, and chemical resistant. It does not dye well, but has the advantage of being colorfast.

Lawrence added that the two fibers, being hollow, were especially good at wicking away moisture from the foot. Moreover, Swiftwick uses 200 needle machines to generate a very high compression volume. Compression is important for fit, and for a shoe to fit well, the sock plays an important role. “Compression promotes circulation and helps a sock to conform to the foot and not move around,” said Lawrence.  “It helps the shoe do what it’s supposed to do.”

The company feels so good about its products that it uses this motto: The best you’ll ever wear – guaranteed.  Purchase a pair of Swiftwick socks and put us to the test. It’s the best performance sock you have ever worn, or we invite you to mail the laundered socks and request a replacement pair of equal value. We want you to be happy. We will send a pair of black or white socks to you, even if you request a competitor’s product (subject to availability).

The 5-person company has been in business since January, 2008.  Much more information is available at http://www.swiftwick.com/

You can also call at 615-370-8611.

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Bama Fever got its start in 1993. Still a privately held company, it is based out of Pelham, Alabama, in a suburb of Birmingham. Bama Fever is a sports team-oriented company, representing only the University of Alabama with an array of branded apparel and gift items. With six locations spread throughout the state of Alabama, Bama Fever offers over 7000 items to choose from in each retail location. They are a one-stop shop for any Bama fan or alumni.

A prominent fixture in Alabama’s malls and shopping centers, Bama Fever also has an online e-commerce store. So now, even alumni and fans living across the country or in foreign lands can support their favorite team! The stores all offer a wide variety of Alabama branded products, from serving dishes, to watches, hats, and t-shirts. A true Crimson Tide company to the core, even their phone number, 1-800-ROLL-TIDE cheers on their team. You can visit their online store at http://www.bamafever.com

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Most of us have interviewed for a job and thought we nailed it, and then we don’t get an offer and wonder why. Our body language might be to blame. Karen Kelly and Mike Willson’s Willson-Kelly Presentations, established in 2008, helps clients master their body language so that they ace the next interview.

“If you go into a situation and you’re feeling nervous like many people do when they go into an interview – even if you try to mask those feelings – the interviewer will pick up on your nervousness,” says Kelly. “Your true feelings leak out through your body language, so we teach people to be aware of their body language so they can control it better.”

Kelly and Willson have been corporate and private trainers for the past 20 years, teaching various health and life improving topics. They both became interested in the effects of body language on one’s professional and private life and started instructing people on how to be more aware of sending out their intended messages through their body language, like posture, eye contact, and positioning of one’s hands and feet. They work mostly with sales and management professionals who are looking to gain an extra edge. Their services include professional speaking at events, corporate training, workshops and seminars, and private coaching.

Willson and Kelly have a book titled “S-I-M-P-L-E Strategies For the Job Interview” is coming out soon. Learn more about Willson-Kelly Presentations at www.willson-kelly.com.

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Tim Johnson’s individual sense of design, organization, and usability sets him apart from other graphic and web designers. Johnston established Tim Johnson Design in 2005 and provides graphic and web design services to individuals and businesses – anyone with content, a brand, or products to get out in the marketplace – working primarily in Word Press. Johnston also teaches at the Academy of Arts in San Francisco.

Johnson got his start in graphic design at Macworld magazine in the 1990s, then moved on to Women.com and The Industry Standard. Since then, he has freelanced in both print and online media. His business philosophy is to “listen to the client and put their needs first,” says Johnson. “I put out best product I can that provides them with the best solution.”

Johnson has worked with an extensive list of clients, including Michael Golden, a commercial real estate agent with the Perotti Group. Johnson helped create a professional looking and functional website that helped Golden communicate more effectively with his clients and keep his content up to date. Johnson also worked with Lustig International, a decorative glass and mineral wholesaler, to create a catalog site that effectively displays their products and encourages inquiries and orders.

Contact Tim Johnson at tim@timjohnsondesign.com or visit his website at http://timjohnsondesign.com/

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Sit mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body), wrote the ancient Roman poet, Juvenal.  This philosophy is shared today by Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, a private, not-for-profit, 700-bed tertiary care facility that serves the residents of Tarrant County and nearby communities in Texas. About 800 physicians provide both in-patient and out-patient care.

“We believe that providing excellent medical care is not just for the body.  It is also taking care of people’s minds, putting their minds at ease,” said hospital spokesperson, Whitney Jodry.  Harris Methodist’s philosophy makes it a cut above its competitors.

Families are allowed to be along side of their loved one during a “code” or crisis situation to help make decisions on behalf of that individual.  Culturally appropriate care is another important aspect.  Pastors and priests are provided for Christians, Imams for Muslims, Monks for Buddhists, and Rabbis for Jews.  The need of Middle Eastern women to avoid being touched by male caregivers is honored.  The desire of Jehovah’s Witnesses to not receive blood transfusions because they believe that the spirit is in the blood is respected.  Kosher food is provided for Jews as well as halal meat for Muslims.  Arrangements are even made during surgery on a Scientologist to not speak unless doing so is absolutely necessary because Scientology technology has revealed that unnecessary conversation in the presence of an unconscious person can cause aberrations when the person is conscious later on.  Noise is monitored at nursing stations to keep the level down to 30 to 40 decibels.  Ms. Jodry noted that, “We have been doing some research and found that part of taking care of mind, body, and spirit is paying attention to the fact that, if a patient has a quiet environment, they heal faster, they’re able to deal with the diagnosis better.” 

Harris Methodist in Fort Worth also has every right to boast of its cutting edge technology and services inasmuch as their Cyber Knife system, a method of delivering radiotherapy for cancer patients with the intention of targeting treatment more accurately than standard radiotherapy, provides local cancer patients with state of the art treatment.    Recognized throughout the United States as being among the top hospitals for nursing care, Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital offers cardiovascular care, high risk and irregular obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, neurosurgery, back and spine, orthopedics, sports medicine, and is a Level II trauma center, among other services.  “We really have a very designated comprehensive programs for all of our service lines,” Ms. Jodry said. 

But what really separates the men from the boys or, in this instance, Harris Methodist Fort Worth from its competitors is its unique ability to care for high-risk pregnancies.  Its women’s services and neonatology high-risk units have a corridor that connects Harris to Cook Children’s Medical Center.  If a newborn baby is in trouble and needs surgery, they go right across a bridge to surgery and come back to Harris Methodist’s neonatal ICU, which is a unique service no other hospital provides.

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Southern Foodservice Management, Incorporated is a full service corporation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Formed in 1951, the corporation supplies its services to Fortune 500 companies across the United States. It manages the workplace dining for such companies as 3M, Sprint, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin.

Southern Foodservice Management also provides catering and vending services. You can find them anywhere from school cafeterias, corporate catered events and conferences, hospitals and nursing homes, or down the hall at one of their healthy-options vending machines. Despite their size, Southern Foodservice Management prefers to keep a family-run business feel with their employees and clients. They have found this approach not only makes better business relationships, but allows the corporation to keep a competitive edge over their competition. You can see more about this company on their website: http://www.southernfood.net , or by contacting them at 205-871-8000.

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Southern Food Concepts is a privately owned company serving the grocery industry in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1997 by Jim Finley, current President, and Rene Dean, the Administrative Vice President, the company has clients primarily in Alabama and Florida. Southern Food Services employs around 20-25 employees in their single location business.

An established Food Service Broker, Southern Food Concepts has been the recipient of various awards and recognitions. Among them, is the 2005 Campbell’s “National Broker of the Year” award. They were also recognized as one of Birmingham’s most rapidly growing companies in 2001. Southern Food Concepts continues to represent a wide variety of companies, with a wide variety of foods to choose from. Their website http://www.sfconcepts.com highlights their products. For more information about Southern Food Concepts, you can also call them at: 205-403-0375

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As the housing prices and rent prices began to skyrocket in California, a group of churches in the San Diego area got together and decided to create affordable housing for the San Diego community that would allow people to live in a safe environment,  without having to spend so much disposable income on rent.  In 1969, San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation was created for the purpose of filling this pressing need. Currently run by President Matthew Jumper, the Foundation also has a Board of Directors, which is made up of members of the involved churches, to assist in the oversight of the organization’s mission.

San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation receives donations from both private individuals and corporations, who in turn receive substantial tax credits for their benevolence.  The funds are then used to purchase multi-family residential properties in the San Diego area.  The Foundation currently owns over 12 such properties.

In order to become a tenant in one of the Foundations buildings, individuals have to meet certain income requirements.  Over half of the tenants in their building are senior citizens living on a fixed income.  San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation also provides a variety of services, including educational and tutoring, to assist their resident in improving their job opportunities and overall quality of life.   To find out more about San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation, visit their website here: San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation

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Fuzzy Feet Chair Glide is a family run corporation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, the owners Dale and Tandra Layton started their company after Dale recognized a growing need in school and office furniture. An Institutional Furniture salesman, Dale was constantly asked for a solution to damaged linoleum floors caused by the metal legs of chairs and desks. Dale came up with a great solution and product, and he and his wife Tandra formed ACP, LLC, also known as Fuzzy Feet Chair Glide.

Fuzzy Feet Chair Glides are small plastic cups that attach to the bottom of chair and desk legs. Made entirely in the United States, the Fuzzy Feet reduces school maintenance costs by protecting the floors from the damaging effects of metal chair legs. They also eliminate the noise that chairs make when sliding across a linoleum floor. They are entirely latex-free, so they are perfect for the classroom with latex-sensitive children. Fuzzy Feet are easily attached to chair and desk legs, but extremely hard for children to take off.

Today, Fuzzy Feet Chair Glide sells its fuzzy feet product to schools in seven states. While mostly on the eastern half of the United States right now, Fuzzy Feet is slowly developing their sales and marketing across the country. They have been featured in “Callaway House” and “Teacher Direct” magazines. Tandra Layton says that they believe in taking a hands-on approach to marketing, personally shipping product samples to school systems herself. You can find out more about the Fuzzy Feet Chair Glide Company and their product by calling 1-888-953-8999, or by visiting their website: http://www.fuzzy-feet.com

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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County, is a non-profit organization, that was established in 1930.  Mike Rowan is the CEO executive director.  The organization currently operates 12 free-standing donation centers, an online book store, and three bookstores that offer free wi-fi  access.

The San Diego Goodwill currently employees over 600 people, including those with physical disabilities.  The organization also operates a job training program that provides job training and placement for individuals with and without disabilities. Customers can bring in their old phones and computers to participate in the electronics recycling program or for a nominal fee, they can take advantage of the shredding service.

San Diego Goodwill is a separate local charity, that is part of the Goodwill network.  The donation centers, bookstores, and private donations provide the revenue required to run the organization.  You can learn more about the organization and view their Web 2.0 media products here:  www.sdgoodwill.org