LOS ANGELESMany Cougars recorded personal best marks this weekend as the BYU mens and women's track and field team participated in the Trojan Invitational at the Loker Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday.

The meet went very well, men's head coach Mark Robison said. There was tough competition at the meet and I was very pleased with our teams performances.

All-Americans Cade Lindahl and Ryan Waite ran well in both the 400m and 800m, with Lindahl placing fourth, running 46.71, and Waite finishing sixth in 1:48.74.

Three Cougars finished top ten in the 1500m, with Jared Rohatinsky finishing sixth (3:50.21), Justin Hedin finishing eighth (3:50.38) and Ryan Jones coming in ninth (3:51.38).

In the short distances, Fanfan Charles finished the 100m in a career best time of 10.58 and Jason Hinds finished in 10.71 and in the 3000m steeplechase Jacob Cosby, Steve Flint and Curtis Carr took fifth, sixth and seventh.

Kyle Baker and Keith Keller finished fourth and sixth in the javelin, throwing 63.48m and 62.09m respectively, and Colby Barber came in second in the shot put with a distance of 16.87m.

Also in the field events, Dakoda John came in third in the high jump with a height of 2.06m and Seth Weiler finished fourth in the discus, throwing 47.56m.

Junior Allyson Anderson led the BYU womens track team with a dominating performance in the javelin.

Anderson set a new personal best in her javelin win with a throw of 51.19m (167-11). Her throw ranks third in BYU history and currently ranks third in the NCAA. Anderson was the lone Cougar to win an event at the meet.

The high jump was also a strong event for the Cougars. Senior Diana Blauer led BYU with a second place finish after a season-best jump of 1.70m (5-7.00). Ada Robinson and Taylor Stapley tied for sixth in the event with a height of 1.60m (5-3.00).

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25-03-2012 19:24 wbnr.co http://www.businesscreditsherpa.com Business Credit With No Personal Guarantee 4 Steps To Business Credit Success Credit cards and lines of credit are important for a business, especially in the beginning when the accounts may be low on cash but bills and payroll may still need to be paid. Getting a card or a loan may not be difficult but most likely a bank will request the business owner to personally guarantee the account. In other words, the owner will be personally liable for any debts owed to the bank regardless of the status of the business organization. Why is this done? Because the banks want to get paid if the business goes bankrupt. Can the owner get corporate credit cards without personal guarantee? First of all, the business needs to have good credit scores with all three credit bureaus. In order to do that, a good way is to find stores, vendors and suppliers that would be willing to open a line of credit for a small amount in the name of the business only. It will likely be only a few hundred dollars but it is a start. As long as the debts are paid off on time and the payment history is reported to the credit bureaus, the credit history will be building up and the scores will be increasing. Having just one account will not help much. The business needs to have several accounts, including both loans and revolving lines of credit, to build a solid credit history and qualify for business credit cards without personal guarantee. Lenders ask for several important ...

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Unlike many youngsters her age, 31/2-year-old Sloane Smith loves vegetables.

Her dad, Jason, credits the Boulder-based Personal Family Farmers, Catherine Harley and Dale Zigelsky's backyard garden installation business. Thanks to them --and the backyard, raised-bed garden plots they put in -- the little girl spent all last summer eating beans and cherry tomatoes right from the vine.

"We thought it would be really neat to do a garden (as) a family thing," Smith said. "That visualization of the family out in the yard really came true."

Not that Jason Smith considers himself much of a gardener. Busy schedules prevented Smith and his wife from starting a garden from scratch. And while they considered investing in one of the community supported agriculture farms, the Smiths decided that other weekend activities took precedence.

That fledgling farmer is exactly the audience that Harley and Zigelsky are targeting . Launched in 2009, Personal Family Farmers has grown from serving 10 customers its first year to 40 its second. Forty-five people have already signed up for this summer.

"Our mission really is to trigger the green thumb in the household and then get the homegrown garden to become a natural thing again," Harley said. "They can start and then learn at their pace."

The service includes varying levels of installation, setup and maintenance of 4-by-4-foot plots that each hold 16 plants. Clients pick from a lengthy list of produce options, primarily vegetables with a few fruit and flower choices (more than 60 different offerings total), personally deciding what pops up in their garden.

"People can grow what they want," Harley said. "If they don't like beets, they don't have to get beets."

Price points per plot range from $289 for what Harley calls the "PIY," plant it yourself, to $599 for the full-service option. Harley admits the first year is an investment, but points out that her customers save considerably on their produce bills. Plus, the installation is a one-time cost, and seeding a plot costs roughly $25 in following years.

"Starting a garden in a way that is successful, you're guaranteeing your investment back," Harley said.

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Winter Park: Winter Park Executive Women "Discover Your Personal Brand," 11:30 a.m. April 2, Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave., Winter Park. Cost: $20 for members; $25 nonmembers; Reservation deadline is March 30. Details: 407-644-8281 or winterpark.org.

Sanford: Successful Business Solutions Forum, 5:30-8 p.m. April 19; Sanford Chamber of Commerce Hall, 400 E. 1st St., Sanford. A panel of local entrepreneurs will share their stories of the triumphs and challenges on the path to success. Free, registration required. Call 407-322-2212 or email susan@sanfordchamber.com.

Sanford: Better Neighborhood, Better Life Community Expo, 5-8 p.m. April 26; Sanford Civic Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd., Sanford. A breakout session will be offered from 6-6:30 p.m. on "3 Keys to Email Marketing." Free. Details: 407-322-2212.

Education

Rollins College Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center, Steps for Starting a 501c3 Nonprofit, 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 16; $25; Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Details: 407-975-6414.

UCF-Small Business Development Center, Social Media Marketing for Business Success, 6-8 p.m. March 27, $20; Quickbooks Overview, 6-9 p.m. March 28, $30; Bookkeeping and Taxes, 6-9 p.m. March 29, $30; Contracting with the Army, 6-9 p.m. April 3, $30; Start Up Basics, 6-9 p.m. April 4, free; Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights, 6-9 p.m. April 4, $30; GSA Schedules, 6-9 p.m. April 10, $30; Government Contract Law, 6-9 p.m. April 17, $30; Bids & Proposals, 6-9 p.m. April 24, $30; all classes at Orlando Fashion Square Mall. Details: 407-420-4850 or sbdcorlando.com.

SCORE Orlando, Funding Your Business, 6-9 p.m. March 27, $50; You, Your Business Idea, How SCORE Can Help, 6:30-9 p.m. April 2, 9:30 a.m.-noon April 7, free; Starting Your New Business, 9:30 a.m.-noon April 9, $50; all classes at Orlando Fashion Square Mall. Details: 407-420-4844 or scoreorlando.org.

Seminole State College of Florida-Small Business Development Center, Building the Ultimate Business Plan, 9 a.m.-noon March 29, $95; Websites for Small Business, 9-11 a.m. April 4, $30; Print, Website, and Brand Consistency 2-5 p.m. April 11, $30; all classes at the Center for Economic Development, Seminole State College, 1055 AAA Drive, Heathrow. Details: 407-321-3495 or sbdc.seminolestate.edu/.

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At Farmingtons Acsys Interactive, a full-service digital agency, management doesnt just talk about work-life balance it practices it.The companys focus on encouraging both personal and professional growth has created a culture where employees feel supported and respected.

Stan Valencis, president and CEO, said employees get a positive vibe from the work atmosphere, and theres a reason for that.

If you want to have a good culture, it needs to be authentic; our senior management really cares about the people, Valencis said.People can sniff out if somethings phony. If theres not a genuineness behind it, people feel it.

The employees are clearly happy.Last year alone, the company hired 25 employees, growing 50 percent to nearly 75 people.

We didnt use any outside recruiting firms to do that, Valencis said.It was all through employee referrals.

About two and a half years ago, an employee approached management, asking to go on sabbatical in order to spend six months hiking the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine.Management agreed to allow him to go, without pay, while assuring him he would have a job when he returned.

The day he came back, he came in with all his gear and announced he had just completed hiking 2,176 miles and everyone cheered, said Deb Peterson, vice president of human resources.It was something we wanted to help him do.We thought it would be an experience of a lifetime, and it built up a lot of teamwork, discussions in the hall.

Health and wellness is a priority at Acsys.The company offers a program which includes fitness classes conducted by a company-paid trainer four times a week, fitness and wellness competitions, campus flu shots and health and wellness screenings.

Peterson said the fitness classes are offered both during the workday and in the early evening, allowing employees to take a class before heading home. And, Peterson said, the trainer goes above and beyond just classes.

If you want to go for a run, hell get some people together, she said.People really take advantage of this.They have access to a personal trainer thats huge.

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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Timothy Trainer, Galaxy Systems, Inc.s President stated The Patent and Trademark Offices use of our online intellectual property (IP) tool for its training and education efforts is a great development. This reflects our goals to make IP education fun and informative. While there continues to be significant emphasis and focus on enforcement, our tool facilitates a different way of focusing on the positive aspects of IP by allowing users to see the links between IP and economic and business development.

Galaxy Systems, Inc.s online interactive tool is aimed at demonstrating the value of intellectual property to those who may have no legal or technical background. For years, government and industry have been searching for effective messages to address the rampant violation of copyrights, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property.

The enforcement message is important, but the message that intellectual property is something to be recognized and applied in daily business and economic activity needs the same level of attention. There is a positive intellectual property message that should be promoted. We hope that this is just the beginning of adding a new and active element to raising awareness about intellectual property. Our tool seeks to enable individuals to interact and become familiar with intellectual property, think about it and learn while playing, Trainer said. Hopefully, for those who are negatively predisposed to IP, the use of our online tool will help people see IP in a different and positive light.

Mr. Trainer established Galaxy Systems, Inc., in 2007. The enterprise aims to provide a creative and broad-based learning approach that focuses less on the legal and technical aspects of intellectual property and promotes the general application of intellectual property to grow businesses. A video communicating IPs benefits is available at http://www.galaxysystemsinc.com/ipr. Mr. Trainers intellectual property experience includes positions as past president of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, an attorney at the U.S. Customs Service and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is an adjunct professor at American Universitys Washington College of Law.

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Resolve to be Healthy party in support of Dodson House, presented by Connect Fitness, Thursday, April 5 at 7: 30 p.m. at Milestones at Park Royal Shopping Centre, West Vancouver. Admission: Free. Guests encouraged to order off the menu. Raffle tickets: $10. RSVP: chrissy@connectfitness.com. Info: http://www.connectfitness.com.

CHRISSY Ramstead knows a thing or two about healthy living.

The personal trainer and pilates instructor is the founder of Connect Fitness, a mobile fitness company offering personal and group training, and pilates classes to primarily female clients on the North Shore, Burnaby and Vancouver.

In January, the company launched an initiative entitled 12 Weeks of 2012: Resolve to be Healthy.

"We encouraged our clientele to make healthy choices in their life for 12 weeks," says Ramstead, a North Vancouver resident.

Each week, Connect posted a YouTube video and sent out its link to clients, presenting a different health tip, from using measurements rather than the scale to monitor weight loss, to cleaning out your kitchen.

The initiative was well-received and to celebrate its success, as well as the positive changes made by those who followed along, Ramstead and her fellow Connect Fitness trainers are inviting community members to a Resolve to be Healthy party April 5 at 7: 30 p.m. at Milestones in West Vancouver.

"We want to just invite the entire community, anybody who just loves health or wants to be healthy, we just want to invite them to join us in a celebration," she says. "It's totally just an open, happy, healthy celebration."

Proceeds from the event will support members of C3Church Vancouver with their visits to Dodson House in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The congregation prepares a monthly healthy meal for residents. "I have a real heart for the city and just seeing people be healthy and happy, so to join with them, for me, is to go to that place in the city where people's health has been neglected way too long," says Ramstead.

The fundraiser is an opportunity for people on the North Shore, who are "quite able to make choices and spend money on living healthfully to actually give to that community that could use a little bit of health," she adds.

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B. Ramadoss rests upside down while holding a pose during an afternoon yoga class at Concho Yoga, 227 N. Main St., last week. Ramadoss was supported by a chair as his shoulders held up most of his weight on a pillow.

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Photos by Justin Zamudio/San Angelo Standard-Times Women participate in an afternoon yoga class instructed by Stacie Jones of Concho Yoga, 227 N. Main St., last week. Jones primarily holds her classes at the North Main Street location, but also holds sessions at other locations for beginner and advanced participants.

What: Yoga classes and private lessons.

When: Class times vary.

Where: 227 N. Main St., Suite C.

More information: 325-370-2942 or http://www.concho-yoga.com.

SAN ANGELO, Texas Each week, yoga instructor Stacie Jones visits various studios to teach multiple classes at affordable prices just so San Angelo can experience mind-body health.

Fourteen years before Jones became owner of Concho Yoga, she was a single mom searching for inexpensive ways to stay in shape. Jones had always been athletic but couldn't afford a gym membership, she said, so when a church friend and yoga instructor invited her to try a class, Jones jumped at the opportunity.

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"I had read about and personally experienced the therapeutic benefits of yoga and decided to explore yoga as an option for our residents," said Bower in an email.

Serenity House is part of Central Peninsula Hospital's behavioral health services. The center offers recovery goals and ongoing support to clients through its 12-step program. It has a wide range of services to help people recover from alcoholism and drug abuse.

A local yoga-studio owner leads a group of the program's clients twice weekly in a restorative yoga class, which focuses on relaxation and stress management rather than the physical aspects regularly associated with the practice.

Long-held postures aided by props, such as blankets, blocks and straps, allow the participants to turn inward, focusing on breathing and calming the mind, said Kelsey Cusack, owner of Yoga Sol.

She said she's heard restorative yoga referred to as an organized nap.

"It's soothing, not nearly as physically demanding as some more traditional styles of yoga," she said. "People spend most of the class either sitting or lying down."

Restorative yoga triggers the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS); responsible for balancing the body and bringing its response system back to equilibrium. Stimulating the PNS helps lower heart rate and blood pressure, and it stimulates the immune system, she said.

Researchers are studying restorative yoga. Dr. Suzanne C. Danhauer of Wake Forest University's School of Medicine conducted a pilot study about the health benefits of restorative yoga on women diagnosed with ova rian or breast cancer. The majority of women were undergoing cancer treatment at the time of enrollment for the study. Danhauer concluded significant improvements were seen for depression, anxiety, mental health and overall quality of life.

Bower said she sent a request to various yoga instructors in the Kenai Peninsula, and Cusack was the sole responder. Cusack offered her studio for less than half her normal rate and volunteered to provide an additional lesson at Serenity House. She has taught about two months of classes.

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