What's Green and Turns Red at the Flick Of a Switch?

(PRWEB) September 21, 2005

According to your friend, the government, video games are bad for you. They ruin your life, destroy your IQ, make you obese and contribute to tooth decay and gun incidents. Thank God then, that JoeCartoon will be making an appearance on a cellphone, games console or PC near you soon.

JoeCartoon is the creator of the infamous Frog in a Blender animation, which was viewed over 90,000,000 times in 1999 alone*. Frog was described by Business 2.0 as ?one of the stickiest pieces of content on the web," but by most everyone else as ?totally gross? and ?completely cool.?

JoeCartoon has been one of the Internet's leading animators since around 1998 and has moved forward from killing frogs, to cruelty to most of God's creatures and many people in addition. JoeCartoon's other twisted creations include Hamster in the Microwave, Thuh Greenfields, Lump the No-Legged Dog, Monkey Looker, Nana Hooter and every lady's favourite, Superfly. Much of JoeCartoon's work is interactive, so that viewers can not only see the peculiar, absurd, violent and crudely animated cartoons, but actively participate and help the little critters on their way.

JoeCartoon is now looking to bring this menagerie of content to the worlds of mobile entertainment and video games. The broad appeal of JoeCartoon's content makes it an ideal brand to bring to the console and cellphone audiences. JoeCartoon's online site http://www.joecartoon.com receives over 5,000,000 show views per month**, or which equates to around 360,000,000*** since the site was launched in 1998.

Joe Cartoon has signed a deal with interactive experts Flashman Studios to help them find the sort of edgy, creative publishing partners they need to help bring their incredible content to the mobile and video games sectors. JoeCartoon and Flashman are looking for companies which can bring JoeCartoon's creations to full, glorious life as video games, mobile wallpapers, animations, downloadable or streaming movies, MMS messages, mobile games, screensavers, ringtones and even interactive doo-dads for Sony's shiny new PSP gadget.

Brad Young, the Chief Executive Officer of Flashman Studios, said, ?The JoeCartoon content is a lot of fun. It's cool, edgy, would lend itself to a huge range of content on mobile phone handsets ? and don't get me started on videogames. Instead of rescuing princesses or finding fruit, gems or tiny hearts, JoeCartoon gets straight to the violence and killing things, though it is all very tongue in cheek and black humor. We're delighted to be working with JoeCartoon and we're looking forward to bringing gamers, mobile owners and cartoon fans worldwide a whole new experience.?

Mike Tuinstra, the Chief Exectutive Officer of JoeCartoon.com Inc, said, ?We're very happy to be working with Brad and the gang at Flashman Studios to bring JoeCartoon's work to gamers, cellphone owners and a whole new bunch of paying customers worldwide. JoeCartoon's work is incredibly popular because it appeals to a huge range of people, from frustrated pet owners, through to zany, singing mid-western farmers and on to girls, metrosexuals, evangelists and the Hollywood 'A' list. We're looking forward to bringing our own particular brand of madcap shenanigans and harmless fun to a phone, console or gadget near you.?

Flashman Studios and JoeCartoon.com will be at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment Show in San Francisco on the 27th-29th of September. Anyone wishing to speak to the companies about bringing the JoeCartoon content to mobile should contact: call (+1) 415-269-3491.

About Joe Cartoon:

The legend of Joe Cartoon started way back when in 1961, with a newborn babe, called Joe, oddly enough. However for the sake of succinctness, let us move forward to 1997 when Joe started a website containing his own unique blend of cartoons, Flash animations and cruelty.

From these humble 'will illustrate for food' beginnings, Joe Cartoon grew to a whopping 3,000 page views per day (and this when only universities, major corporations, governments and the CIA really went online). However, this was as naught once Joe released Frog in a Blender to an unsuspecting world. The site began receiving upwards of 400,000 page views per day, blowing up two Internet providers and unwittingly spawning 'viral marketing' and leading to the creation of 'spam'. Sorry. Several months later the creation of Gerbil in a Microwave sealed Joe's reputation as a man with much time on his hands ? and the godfather of online, interactive content.

From there Joe went onto create some of the most fondly remembered content in the world, including Superfly, The Greenfields, Lump ? the No Legged Dog, Nanna Hooters, Joe Fish, Where My Dog and many, many more, including pandas, possums, sloths, insects and even the occasional humanlike individual.

Over the past eight years Joe Cartoon has become an online phenomenon and built up a hugely loyal and somewhat warped audience, which has become a genuine cult following, crossing geographical boundaries, cultural barriers and social conventions to create a huge global following, which will one day rise up to do his unspeakable bidding.

Joe Cartoon is headquartered in the United States of America, where he is continuing to create a plethora of odd characters and hilarious and often uncomfortable situations in which to place them.

Online: http://www.joecartoon.com

About Flashman Studios:

Founded in 2005 by Brad Young, Flashman Studios is a full services agency for developers, intellectual property owners, publishers and game services companies working within the interactive entertainment industry. Flashman provides a complete range of capabilities including:

planning and corporate strategy - financial services - sales ? marketing - branding and intellectual property management - business development - corporate, business and project negotiation - mergers and acquisitions.

Flashman works closely with each client, providing the value-added services and creative approach each company requires to maximize their business opportunities and create a prosperous and viable long-term future.

Flashman Studios is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Vancouver, Canada. The company already works globally with a number of the world's most innovative and exciting companies across all areas of the interactive sector. Flashman clients are presently active in the PC and console development areas, through to mobile content, online gaming, music and audio provision, game design, publishing and many others.

Online: http://www.flashmanstudios.com

Contacts:

Brad Young????????

Flashman Studios????????????

T: +1.415.826.7654

90,000,000 is approximately the population of the Philippines or Vietnam (the 12th and 13th most populous countries in the world) or, if you prefer, Tunisia (#81) multiplied by Sweden (#84).

** Turkmenistan ? if they had a big festival or concert arranged. (#112)

*** About halfway between The USA (#4) and the European Union (not really a country, sorry...)

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Training Program to Stimulate Wyoming Green Job Market

Casper, WY (PRWEB) September 09, 2011

In partnership with national Green Jobs training provider CleanEdison, Casper College is offering a new training program for Wyoming contractors and novices looking to enter the Green economy. Program administrators at Casper College are thrilled to announce this tremendous opportunity for Wyoming residents to be introduced to new skills and training in these promising new sectors. ?Being able to get someone training they need to be more successful as an employee or business owner is really what makes this all worthwhile.? said Sarah Olson, Workforce Training Specialist at Casper College.

Following the successful Geothermal training conducted last March, Casper College is now offering Deconstruction & Materials Re-Use training in combination with Lead Renovator (Lead RRP) training. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices. Firms that fail to comply with EPA?s new Lead RRP training rule may face civil fines up to $ 32,500 per offense and an additional criminal fine of $ 32,500 plus imprisonment for knowing and willful violations.

This new training is available to all Wyoming citizens regardless of income, residency, or employment stat State Energy Sector Partnership grant awarded to Casper College from the Department of Labor as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. Whereas these in-demand certifications normally cost anywhere from $ 800 to $ 3,500, this grant allows contractors to receive the same national certifications for $ 75 for the Lead RRP or $ 100 for the Deconstruction course, which also includes OSHA certification.????????

Students who complete the training will be certified to perform work in accordance with new EPA requirements and, should they go on to the Deconstruction portion, be prepared to work on projects that use this sustainable and economical alternative to traditional demolition in which up to 90% of materials are salvaged for reuse. Students will learn the various principles of Deconstruction and materials reuse as well as the ways in which these practices contribute the overall green building and sustainable design movements that are fast-becoming the accepted standard for new construction around the country. The combination of classroom practicum and hands-on field training will enable training participants to quickly transition into the expanding green job market. Wyoming residents interested in participating in this reduced-cost program should contact Sarah Olson at Casper College, at 307-268-3111.

About CleanEdison

CleanEdison, Inc. is the nation?s leading green job training provider, offering award-winning green education services to individuals, companies, federal, state and local governments. Our mission is to promote sustainability and green building practices by offering best-in-class education and expert advice through our customized consulting services and the largest green training program in the nation. Winner of the 2009 CTN Green Excellence Seal for Green Education, CleanEdison is part of the US Green Building Council?s Education Provider Program and an approved affiliate of the Building Performance Institute (BPI). Headquartered in New York, CleanEdison offers courses in BPI Certification, Energy Auditing, LEED, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. To learn more about CleanEdison, please visit http://www.cleanedison.com or contact Megan McInroy at 646-723-4532.

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Bella Luna Toys Makes Top 10 Green Business List

Rockland, ME (PRWEB) September 20, 2011

Bella Luna Toys has made the list of Top Ten nominees for the Green Business of the Year award from Green America, a non-profit membership organization based in Washington D.C. and dedicated to harnessing the power of the marketplace to create an environmentally sustainable society.

The nominees were chosen by visitors to the organization?s website, http://www.greenamerica.org. The final winner, to be chosen by a second round of voting that ends on October 6, will be announced during the week of October 10.

Making the Top Ten Green Business list is an honor for Bella Luna Toys owner Sarah Baldwin, who, as an approved business member of Green America, is required to document the company?s eco-friendly and fair labor business practices.

Baldwin stocks her Internet retail site entirely with natural toys made from natural and organic materials such as wood, cotton, wool, and non-toxic finishes and vegetable dyes. Even the company?s gift ribbon is produced from renewable, biodegradable cotton fiber, grown and processed responsibly in the USA with water-based dyes, soy inks, and without chlorine bleaches.

While the playthings offered at Bella Luna Toys come from many corners of the world, the company specializes in toys made locally in Maine and New England.

Says Baldwin, ?My business is in the beautiful state of Maine, where the local economy?from wood products to lobsters to tourism?depends on a healthy and sustainable environment. So I?m proud to be a part of that Maine tradition as well as to support many small Maine toymakers. By finding as many products as I can locally, I'm also reducing our carbon footprint."

Eco-friendly and fair-trade products from Bella Luna Toys will be featured in the November/December issue of Green American, the magazine of Green America, as well as the November issue of Yankee magazine.

Baldwin, a former Waldorf kindergarten teacher and author of Nurturing Children and Families, also writes a popular blog, Moon Child, on which she addresses child development, play, and Waldorf education.

About Bella Luna Toys:

Established in 2002, Bella Luna Toys has become a leader in online sales of Waldorf toys by striving to provide families with the best possible service and broad selection of natural toys and art supplies, designed to inspire a child?s imagination and creativity.

Earlier this year, Bella Luna Toys was named by the editors of Reader?s Digest a "Best Website for Fair Trade Toys.?

About The Green Business Network:

The Green Business Network (GBN) offers a vibrant community of over 4,000 environmentally and socially responsible businesses, the oldest and largest of its kind in the US. GBN is powered by Green America, a non-profit organization whose mission is to harness the economic power of consumers and businesses to create a more just and sustainable economy.

To vote for Green America's "Green Business of the Year" visit http://www.greenamerica.org/greenbusiness/peopleschoice.

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Green Pet Organics? Introduces Simply Wild? Natural Dog Treats

Union City, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2010

Green Pet Organics? introduces Simply Wild? Natural Dog Treats, all-natural holistic biscuits made for dogs. Simply Wild? dog treats come in five different flavors, Maple Glazed Bacon, Peanut Butter, Grilled Bison, Lamb & Trout, Venison & Apple. Simply Wild? can be used in conjunction with Green Pet Organics?' Wild Alaskan Salmon Treats? that are designed to support healthy hearts, joints, coats and skin.

Simply Wild? treats are made with real whole foods like farm fresh vegetables, nutrient-rich fruits, human grade meats, wild game and omega-rich wild trout. Simply Wild? treats are made wheat-free, corn-free and soy-free. Simply Wild? Maple Glazed Bacon flavor contains Potato, Pork, Lecithin, Arrowroot, Blueberries, Maple Syrup, Natural Smoke, Rosemary. Simply Wild? Peanut Butter flavor contains Barley Flour, Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, Rolled Oats, Tapioca Flour, Water, Blackstrap Molasses, Brewer's Yeast, Garlic. Simply Wild? Grilled Bison flavor contains Potato, Bison Liver, Brewer's Yeast, Lecithin, Blueberries, Arrowroot, Rosemary. Simply Wild? Lamb & Trout flavor contains Barley Flour, Trout, Oats, Smoked Trout, Blueberries, Wild Rice, Garlic, Rosemary. Simply Wild? Venison & Apple flavor contains Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Venison, Apples, Peas, Carrots, Oats, Brewer's Yeast, Garlic, Parsley, Rosemary.

In addition to Simply Wild?, Green Pet Organics? also offers glass and surface cleaners specially designed for pets. These products include the Glass & Surface Cleaner and the All-Purpose Household Cleaner. Green Pet Organics? is a leading manufacturer of 100% natural products for pets.

Contact Edward Lew at 1-800-306-7910 ext. 269 for more information about Green Pet Organics?' products or visit http://www.greenpetorganics.com.

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