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Amway Global has just launched their newest dietary supplement aimed at kids. The new Nutrilite Kids Multi Tarts ($16.95) are a chewable dietary supplement packed with natural fruit concentrates to help boost kid’s immune system and fight off free radical damage.

Nutrilite is the vitamin and mineral brand of the Amway Company. Nutrilite is the only vitamin brand to grow and harvest plants on their own organic farms. Nutrilite is one of the world’s leading vitamin and nutrient brands.

The new Kids MultiTarts addresses the growing problem in the U.S. and all over the world of unhealthy, malnourished kids who do not get enough vitamins or minerals in a diet that contains large amounts of synthetic chemicals. The chewable supplements contain four all natural fruit concentrates including passion fruit, pineapple, papaya and guava. The vitamins will ensure that kids are receiving all of the vitamins and minerals that they might not receive in their normal diet.

MultiTarts support healthy kids by providing:
- Vitamin C: Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
- Vitamin A: Maintains healthy eyesight, skin, membranes, and immune function.
- B Vitamins: Supports the body’s metabolic functions.
- Calcium: Helps in the development and protection of bones and teeth.
- Iron: Helps form red blood cells and helps in their proper function.

“We are excited to launch the Nutrilite Kids MultiTarts supplements as part of our children’s line. In a perfect world, kids would eat all their fruits and vegetables, but few people of any age achieve optimal nutrition through diet alone,” says Gary Mougalian, Director - Nutrition for Amway Global. “Nutrilite is here to help fill in those nutritional gaps and a supplement like MultiTarts is ideal for kids because it not only has nutrients they need but also tastes great.”

The MultiTarts supplements come in a few different flavors including Strawberry-Mange, Orange and Grape. All of the supplements are completely natural and contain no artificial flavors or colors. They are also aspartame and lactose free.

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Ambit Energy (OpTree Profile), the retail energy provider that has benefited greatly from the deregulation of energy in many states around the country, has just announced a new referral program that will allow customers to earn free electricity and natural gas.

Customers with Ambit can earn free electricity and gas as well as other rewards including discounted travel packages simply by signing up friends and family to use Ambit as their energy provider. The referral program is being launched and is currently under way in the state of Texas, where Ambits Lone Star Select is currently the lowest price energy plan in the state. The program is also underway in New York where customers who maintain 15 paying customers that they’ve referred will receive checks in the mail. Texas residents will receive credit towards their monthly bill.

“In a market characterized by highly volatile energy rates, our customers can reduce or eliminate their payments month after month,” stated Ambit Energy Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Chris Chambless. “This free energy is unique in the retail energy market and positions Ambit Energy over our competitors as a true innovator.”

Ambit Energy Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jere W. Thompson, Jr., said, “as we pursue our vision to be the finest and most respected competitive energy provider in the country, this free energy program will produce significant benefits for our customers, for our growing family of Ambit Independent Consultants and for the company.”

You can check out the site for more info on the program and to find out what you need to do to sign up and save. Currently Ambit Energy serves customers in Texas, New York and in Illinois. As they grow and laws are passed to deregulate energy in other states, Ambit will continue to grow and expand.

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In the latest development in the YTB case, a judge has ruled that the two class action suits brought against the company last year will be consolidated.

U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy made the ruling last week after hearing from all involved in the case. As we told you a few weeks ago, Judge Murphy was adamant that the two sides find a way to consolidate the case. Judge Murphy told each of the sides last month that he would not hear two parallel cases simultaneously. “We’re not going to be hearing two cases at one time, the judgw said. It makes a lot of sense to file one complaint.” Lawyers in both cases agreed that consolidation of the two suits was appropriate in the case.

YTB, the internet based travel company is being sued by former independent consultants who claim that the company operates an illegal pyramid sales scheme and utilizes an illegal referral sales technique.

Lawyers from each of the two cases will continue to represent clients in individual suits, but will also agree to work jointly as co-counsel on the main class action suit.

No word yet on when exactly the case will be brought back to court but I am sure the company wants to get this resolved already.  With their stock trading at below 50 cents, there doesnt seem to be a lot of good news facing the company.

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Michael Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Herbalife announced that he will embark on a tour of the United States beginning next week to promote the company and its health benefits as well as the opportunity that working for Herbalife can provide.

The tour will take Johnson all across the country, to seven cities in total. Johnson hopes the campaign will draw attention to the opportunity for supplemental and part time income especially during these hard economic times. The tour will also showcase and promote Herbalife products as well as make the public aware of the health and nutritional value of the Herbalife brand products.

At each stop Johnson will host seminars to discuss the company and the products. These seminars are free to the public.
Johnson, who has a great reputation as an extremely hands-on CEO, is excited about the tour and the chance he has to reach people all around the country. “With our nutrition products and income opportunity, people have an opportunity to come out of this recession in better-than-ever shape physically and financially,” Johnson said in a statement

The tour will visit the following cities:
Dallas, January 19
Phoenix, January 20
Los Angeles, January 21
Chicago, January 27
New York, January 28
Miami, January 29
Sacramento, January 30

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