The president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the world, on Tuesday announced her retirement.
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Advocates line up to discuss EPA clean air rules
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Hundreds of people will tell the Environmental Protection Agency what they think of proposed rules to cut pollution from power plants during public hearings Tuesday and Wednesday in Denver.
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Jewelry Startup BaubleBar Raises $10M Series B
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The New York City-based startup makes affordable jewelry sold online and in Nordstrom and Anthropologie stores.
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Amway India’s CEO Released From Jail After 2 Months
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Direct-selling company Amway India on Monday said its MD and CEO William S Pinckney has been released on bail, two months after his arrest by Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with criminal cases registered against the firm in the state.
A spokesperson of Amway said Pinckney has been granted bail in all the cases in Andhra Pradesh.
Commenting on the development in a joint statement, Amway chairman Steve Van Andel and president Doug DeVos said: “The release of Amway India CEO Bill Pinckney is a great relief.”
They, however, added they were “profoundly dismayed that this unnecessary detention occurred at all, and are even more troubled that it lasted so long”.
Amway regional president, Europe, South Africa & India Samir Behl said: “His arrest and long detention was unnecessary and unreasonable. We will vigorously defend ourselves at trial.”
Pinckney was arrested on May 26 from Amway India’s headquarters at Gurgaon and later was produced before a court in district Kurnool, which sent him to judicial custody after rejecting his bail plea.
He was subsequently arrested in other criminal cases registered against him in the state on allegations of financial irregularities by Amway, a charge contested by the company.
“Our focus is squarely on efforts to ensure that
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Arbonne Joins Council For Responsible Nutrition
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Arbonne Joins Council for Responsible Nutrition
Arbonne has become a member of the highly regarded Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). “We are proud to be a new member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition,” said Michael D’Arminio, Arbonne Sr. VP and Chief Creative Officer. “Transparency and honesty are two important hallmarks of our product integrity.
Like the CRN, Arbonne is committed to best practices and manufacturing dietary supplements that meet the highest standards in quality and efficacy. So it made perfect sense for Arbonne to join the Council for Responsible Nutrition and to hold hands in the mission to responsibly develop, manufacture and distribute dietary supplements and nutritional ingredients.”
About the CRN
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 100+ dietary supplement manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers.
In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics.
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NFL Player Shares How Isagenix Helped During ACL Recovery
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“I tore my ACL two years ago and spent half of the season in 2012 in rehab,” explains former Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Martin. “I was doing my rehab and getting back in shape at the gym to give the NFL another run when I noticed that the owner was selling Isagenix.”
Martin thought it was another “one of those things” and didn’t pay much attention to the product. While building muscle for recovery, Martin was frequently in and out of many gyms. That’s when he noticed Isagenix popping up at fitness centers.
“The trainers were getting results with Isagenix,” shares the free agent for the NFL. “But, again, I chalked it up to, ‘You only drink a shake instead of eating food. Of course you’re going to lose weight.’”
Martin shrugged it off without understanding the system, especially since he wasn’t looking to lose weight. It wasn’t until another trip to a different gym that he noticed Isagenix showing up again.
“With reputable gyms supporting these products, it seemed liked I should give it try without jumping to conclusions about the system only being about weight loss,” shares Martin.
The Optimum Zone
Martin himself was looking to gain muscle through Isagenix due to his
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Nerium’s Amber Olson Rourke Named ‘40 Under 40’
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Young, dynamic, and innovative are all terms that describe Nerium International, as well as the company’s Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Amber Olson Rourke.
Direct Marketing News recently named Rourke to its 40 Under 40, a list of the brightest and most ambitious professionals in the integrated, digital and traditional direct marketing fields.
The publication’s editorial team vetted the nominations, identifying marketers whose work had “already left an indelible mark on their organizations, clients, and the industry as a whole.”
They are individuals who have proven their ability to build consumer loyalty and bring a true competitive advantage to their organizations. Some of Rourke’s fellow honorees include Michelle Killebrew, Program Director at IBM; Sally Mundell, Senior Director at Spanx; and Ron Selvey, VP at Shutterstock subsidiary WebDAM.
At Nerium, the only direct seller represented on the list, Rourke has learned a valuable lesson about marketing within the industry. “Don’t overcomplicate your message,” she shared with DSN in an email. “Your message has to be able to resonate with your consumer even after it has been passed through multiple people.”
Simplicity is a recurring theme at Nerium. With just two products in one market, the company recorded net sales of$219 million in 2013. Rourke
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USANA And WTA Raise $13,000+ For USANA True Health Foundation
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The extended partnership between USANA Health Sciences and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) continues to be a winning combination for sport and charity. At the halfway point of the ‘Aces for Humanity’ campaign, USANA and the WTA in four short months have raised $13,160 to help better the lives of others.
Every ace served at Premier-level WTA events translates into a donation to the USANA True Health Foundation, whose mission is to provide the most critical human necessities to those who are suffering or in need around the world. For every ace hit by any player at designated Premier events, the WTA donates $5, while an ace served by a USANA Brand Ambassador is worth $10.
Since the program’s launch, 2,374 aces have been served among all WTA players.
“The assistance we continue to receive from the WTA and its players has allowed us to quickly respond to disasters and aid thousands of people around the world when they need it most,” said USANA True Health Foundation President Elaine Pace. “We are so grateful for their suppport.”
“The USANA True Health Foundation serves up a winning partnership for the WTA enabling us to contribute to a beneficial cause,” said Stacey Allaster, Chairman and
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Herbalife Q2 Earnings – $1.3 Billion Revenue + 7%
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Herbalife Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results and Raises 2014 Earnings Guidance
Second quarter worldwide volume growth of 5 percent compared to the prior year period.
Adjusted1 EPS of $1.55 increased 10 percent compared to the prior year. Reported EPS of $1.31 primarily reflects the impact of the non-cash costs associated with the convert and other items.
Raising FY’14 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to a range of $6.17 to $6.32.
Repurchased $581 million or 9.8 million shares during the quarter.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported second quarter net sales of $1.3 billion, reflecting an increase of 7 percent compared to the same time period in 2013 on volume point growth of 5 percent. Adjusted1 net income for the quarter of $141.4 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compares to 2013 second quarter adjusted net income of $150.7 million, or $1.41 per diluted share. On a reported basis, second quarter 2014 net income of $119.5 million, or $1.31 per diluted share compares to $143.2 million, or $1.34 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.
“Herbalife has once again delivered strong results in sales and profitability while demonstrating our continued ability to enhance our earnings per share,” said Michael Johnson, Herbalife’s chairman and CEO. “Our
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City: Emails show 'cozy' ties of PG&E, regulator
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Top California regulators communicated often and enthusiastically with executives at Pacific Gas & Electric Co., even offering unsolicited advice on handling the media while they presided over a case to decide how much the utility should pay for a deadly explosion in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb, according to a trove of emails released Monday.