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Immunotec Expanding, Opens New Sales Office In California

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Immunotec Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IMM) is proud to announce the opening of its new Sales Office in Commerce, California, U.S.A. With the considerable growth of Independent Distributors and increased sales throughout the southwestern region of the United States of America, a greater need for support of the regional Independent Distributors has become apparent.
As a result, Immunotec has opened a 7,200 square foot full-service sales facility that is equipped to meet the needs of the Independent Distributors. The office officially opened for business on Monday, October 20, 2014.

“Today marks an important day in Immunotec’s history,” stated company CEO, Mr. Charles L. Orr. “Opening this new sales office in the southwestern region of the United States represents the result of the hard work and dedication of our Distributors who are investing in themselves, their families and everyone they touch as they share our mission to make Immunocal the nutritional choice of households worldwide.”

Festivities to celebrate the opening were held throughout the weekend, including the Grand Opening and Diamond meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2014, a Gold Leadership Seminar on Friday, October 17, 2014 and a University training day on Saturday, October 18, 2014 attended by more than 400 Immunotec Independent Distributors.
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Warren Buffett Elects His Financial Assistant As Pampered Chef’s New CEO

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Warren Buffett’s financial assistant, Tracy Britt Cool has been appointed as chief executive officer of The Pampered Chef, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B). Ms. Cool will start in her new role effective November 1, 2014.
Buffett’s comment on Cool’s appointment

“I couldn’t think of a better leadership duo at the helm of The Pampered Chef.With Tracy’s experience helping Berkshire companies reach their full potential and Doris’ passion for both The Pampered Chef’s consultants and products, I see great things in the company’s future,” said Mr. Buffett in a statement.

Cool has been working as financial assistant to Mr. Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) for five years. Some of her responsibilities at the conglomerate include conductinginvestment research, analyzing acquisition opportunities and providing advice to subsidiaries in different industries.
According to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B), Ms. Cool will continue to serve as chairman of Benjamin Moore, Larsom-Juhl and Oriental Trading Company. She will also continue to serve on the board of H.J. Heinz Company.
Cool served as advisor to The Pampered Chef founder
The Pampered Chef is the largest direct seller of high-quality kitchen tools in the United States. The company was established by its chairman Christopher Doris, who served as interim CEO since

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Isagenix Man Loses Close To 300 Pounds

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People respond in big ways when they hear the number 276, especially when it’s associated with weight loss.
Michael Thorn, 43, is one of those rare individuals who can say they have lost more than half their body weight.
Two years ago, Thorn weighed 505 pounds.
Looking back, he said faith, a plan and accountability to a coach saved his life and made him the person he is today.

“A lot of times, people that are 505 pounds, they think that it is impossible,” Thorn said. “I am proof that it can happen.”

Thorn is a celebrity in the Isagenix community.
He was the winner in the weight loss solution category of the company’s IsaBody Challenge a year ago and was invited to be on stage at a national convention in Las Vegas, Nevada where he showed off his former belt and clothing.
While on stage, Thorn talks about losing more than 100 pounds in 11 weeks.
Thorn said the products and the close-knit support community of those who market and sell them made the difference in his life.

“I was supposed to die in December of 2012 anyway,” Thorn said, pointing to the 12 medications he needed at the time. He also had struggled with prostrate cancer.

He said

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Talk Fusion Announces #TalkFusionSecrets Campaign

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As part of their new “Better with Video” initiative, Talk Fusion is launching a multi-week social media campaign using the hashtag #TalkFusionSecrets. The campaign will be a journey of discovery that reveals redesigns, additions and enhancements of classic Talk Fusion video products, as well as introduction of an exciting new one.
The campaign launched on October 27, 2014 with the debut of a weekly series of 24-hour Tweet-a-thons on Twitter. The initial installment focused on how far Talk Fusion has come in just seven years, along with interesting trivia (e.g.: According to Talk Fusion Director of Technology Dr. Jonathan Chen, in 2011 172,000 videos were uploaded to Talk Fusion every 12 hours. In 2014 there were too many videos to count.)
The first “secret” revealed was the rebranding of Talk Fusion’s innovative video communication products as features under the umbrella of “CONNECT,” including the introduction of Video Chat, which allow users to hold a live face-to-face video chat between any internet-capable devices.
 “Evolution is inevitable,” says Talk Fusion Creative Director Allyson Johnson. “Some would say it’s the biggest sign of success. After seven years of continuous growth, it was time to celebrate Talk Fusion’s expansion beyond its original scope of video email. It

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Marley Coffee Announces Partnership With Market America | SHOP.COM

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Marley Coffee, the sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee company, has enter into an agreement to expand its consumer reach through SHOP.COM’s worldwide sales and distribution channels. Marley Coffee, which sources its coffee beans from the world’s most prized coffee-producing regions, including its own farms in Jamaica is poised for robust growth as Marley Coffee is now directly available to SHOP.COM’s over six million preferred customers.
 
Rohan Marley, Founder and Chairman of Marley Coffee said, “Our agreement with SHOP.COM represents a tremendous opportunity for Marley Coffee to promote its brand across the globe. Selling our coffees on SHOP.COM is another fantastic way for Marley Coffee to market its products, adding to our overall growth.”
 
JR Ridinger, President and CEO of Market America | SHOP.COM, said, “No one will ever meet a more authentic and genuine entrepreneur than Rohan Marley and never taste a better cup of coffee than Marley Coffee. Rohan’s vision in the gourmet coffee marketplace has led to tremendous growth for his company and his unwavering desire to give back while delivering a superior product is right in line with our corporate philosophy.”
 
Rohan is the son of the legendary and beloved musician Bob Marley who always said

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Nu Skin Presents Its New Smart Data Center

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Raritan, a leading provider of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) and rack power distribution solutions, in concert with Nu Skin Enterprises, create a new smart and future-proofed data center.   
The premier anti-aging skin-care product company, designed and optimized a new data center to keep pace with the company’s growth. Operating in 54 countries, Nu Skin has more than one million independent distributors and has achieved record revenues and profits in recent years.
The data center team recently built a new 4,200-square-foot data center with 10,000 square feet of expansion capabilities.  The data center was designed using N+ 1 criterion to accommodate future growth, and supports today’s higher densities — including blade servers — and LEED requirements for decreased energy use.
The raritan team also added intelligent monitoring capabilities in the data center cabinets to keep tabs on power, cooling, and network, telecom and server equipment health.  Learn how the new data center’s design and monitoring tools help Nu Skin meet SLAs and reduce operating costs.
The new intelligent rack PDU, and the PX3, helps data centers be more energy efficient while economizing on its own power consumption; and, our new rack transfer switch — with one of the fastest load transfers in the industry.
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Nerium Announces The Creation Of A Scientific Advisory Board

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Nerium International™, a leader in age-defying skincare products, announces the establishment of a Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of the following notable scientists and dermatologists: Dr. Adam Friedman, Dr. Neal Bhatia, Dr. Mira Stotland, Marie Bertrand, Dr. Debra J. Wattenberg and Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy.
The mission of the Nerium International Scientific Advisory Board is to educate consumers about the efficacy and safety of Nerium’s products while also providing feedback on new product development.
The Scientific Advisory Board will be chaired by Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD and Director of Dermatologic Research at the Unified Division of Dermatology of Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
“One of my main professional goals is to help advance science and research in the skincare field – a mission shared by Nerium International. My contribution to the Scientific Advisory Board will provide an opportunity to support that mission,” said Friedman. “I look forward to working alongside these five noteworthy individuals as a part of Nerium’s new Scientific Advisory Board.”
The Nerium International™ Scientific Advisory Board includes:

Dr. Adam Friedman
Board-certified dermatologist, Director of Dermatologic Research and Assistant Professor of Medicine (dermatology), physiology and biophysics at the Unified Division of Dermatology of Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Herbalife Introduces Green Tea Line

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Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a leading global nutrition company, in anticipation of the holiday season, announced the launch of a new Green Tea Line, which is comprised of two unique flavors: Original and Pomegranate.

“We are excited about bringing this new product to market, because it is in line with our company’s nutrition philosophy of supporting healthy, active lifestyles and providing good alternative options to the ever-increasing health-conscious consumer”

Green Tea contains antioxidants that help protect against free radical damage, and mixing with water and drinking throughout the day supports hydration. This new line is manufactured with the highest quality green tea leaves sourced primarily from selected growers in the Hunan Province in China, and extracted at Herbalife’s state-of-the art Changsha facility.
As temperatures drop across the country and the holiday season rapidly approaches, Herbalife is betting on consumers finding warmth in the sweet and soothing flavors of pomegranate, as well as the rich and refreshing properties of green tea. With only 25mg of caffeine per serving, Herbalife®’s new Green Tea line offers a low calorie option free of artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners1, which you can enjoy at any time of the day.
“While we understand that green tea does not have medicinal purposes,

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Jeunesse Sells Out Cotai Arena For Its Fifth Anniversary Event, EXPO5

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Last month, Jeunesse celebrated its fifth anniversary in Macau, and over 14,000 people traveled from across the globe to attend the sold-out event.
At EXPO5, Jeunesse declared the launch of a new product line: ZEN BODI™. The revolutionary technology behind the product is designed to target cravings, stimulate fat loss, and tone muscles.
The ZEN BODI™ system is comprised of three products: ZEN Shape™, ZEN Fit™, and ZEN Pro™. ZEN Shape™ suppresses cravings that lead to unhealthy habits, ZEN Fit™ fortifies muscles with amino acids that trigger fat loss, and ZEN Pro™ helps build muscle and contour the body.
The product launch was a monumental success, with over $10 million in sales just 2 days, and is due to be released globally in the coming months.
Jeunesse also announced a new collaboration. Jeunesse Kids™, the company’s charitable foundation, joined with renowned non-profit, Free the Children to release kids from famine, lack of access to education, and exploitation. Jeunesse formed this partnership to center on their social responsibility to the community, encouraging its distributors to do the same.
Over $350 thousand was raised for their Adopt-a-Village Program—which will build independent, sustainable communities and help break the cycle of poverty.
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Tri Tran Hits Diamond in Seacret, Earning a $200,000 Rank Advancement Bonus

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Seacret Direct, a skin care company in Arizona, announced this week that Trin Tran is their newest Diamond, earning a $200,000 rank advancement bonus.To qualify diamond, a distributor must have 5,000 active enrollees on each leg or 1.2 million in volume on each side. 
SEACRET is an international business that has spread to more than 40 countries around the globe. With its affiliate partners, it has more than $1 billion in retail product sales.
The company has become one of the largest distributors of Dead Sea cosmetics, with its products formulated in the largest manufacturing plant in the world, right next to the shores of the Dead Sea.
All of this has been accomplished in just the few years since SEACRET was born in 2005.
Seacret has sold over $500,000,000 of products through retail channels.
It originally began as a mall kiosk product opportunity and then expanded into direct selling in recent years. 

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