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Confused. com Chooses Home & Capital as Exclusive Partner

2011-12-29T05:21:00.000-08:00

Confused. com Chooses Home & Capital as Exclusive Partner

Confused. com chooses Home & Capital as exclusive partner.

Cardiff, UK (PRWEB) April 8, 2010

Car insurance and energy comparison (http://www. confused. com/gas-electricity) specialist Confused. com has reached an agreement with equity release adviser Home & Capital to become the price comparison website's exclusive partner for equity release.

Visitors to Confused. com looking for information on equity release will be able to click through to a microsite operated by Home & Capital Advisers. This will enable them to gain information about equity release and some of the lenders in the market, before speaking to an impartial adviser about equity release products available.

Paul Chohan, Head of Mortgages (http://www. confused. com/mortgages) and Life Assurance at Confused. com said: "This is an important development for Confused. com as we extend the range of products and services available on our website. We know that the internet is becoming increasingly popular for accessing information and researching financial products for a wide selection of people, including the more mature audiences. We wanted to increase our offering in terms of retirement planning, and it made total sense to partner exclusively with Home & Capital who have an outstanding reputation in the industry.

"We are delighted to be the first aggregator to offer this service proving once again that it pays to be Confused. com."

Simon Little, Director of Home & Capital Advisers, said: "I'm delighted with this ground-breaking deal, which significantly strengthens our online presence. As people in and approaching retirement are increasingly accustomed to using online channels for market research on financial products, it is logical that information about how to release equity is available in this way. This new offering will open up a dialogue with many people who could benefit from equity release advice, and who will value the opportunity to discuss alternatives which are available.

"This is good news for Home & Capital, good news for Confused. com and good news for the consumer - particularly at a time when retirement planning is becoming more important as the state pension and occupational pension schemes are increasingly failing to deliver."

For further information please contact:
Press office
Confused. com
02920 434 398

Paul Chohan
Head of mortgages
02920 434 274

Notes to editors

About Confused. com:
Confused. com is one of the UK's biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include home insurance, travel insurance (http://www. confused. com/travel-insurance), pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance.

Confused. com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused. com's service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.

Confused. com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004. Confused. com is regulated by the FSA.

About Home & Capital
Home & Capital is a leading specialist in equity release, and was established 30 years ago in 1978.

As a founder member of SHIP, the industry body established in 1991, Home & Capital Trust was closely involved with establishing standards for consumer protection in the equity release industry.

The Home & Capital Trust Group Ltd is an equity release specialist whose businesses provide home reversion plans (Home & Capital Trustee Company Ltd), advise on equity release (Home & Capital Advisers Ltd) and administer over 3,000 equity release plans involving over £500m of properties (Home & Capital Trust Ltd).

Home & Capital Trustee Company Ltd provides a range of Home Reversion products, which are marketed solely through financial advisers.

Home & Capital Advisers Ltd provide specialist equity release advice to homeowners of 60+, and focuses on providing the best equity release solutions to suit individual needs and circumstances from providers in the whole equity release market who are SHIP members.

Home & Capital Advisers was winner of the 2008 What Mortgage Adviser of the Year award and runner-up in the Best Equity Release Mortgage Broker category at the Mortgage Strategy Awards 2008.

Home & Capital was the winner of the Moneyfacts 2007, 2008 & 2009 Best Home Reversion Provider Award.

Independent and privately owned until 2006, Home & Capital was then acquired by Sovereign Reversions plc, which is listed on AIM.

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Taiwan Tourism Bureau Kicks Off National Smiles Week; Teams Up With Autism Speaks at Angel Stadium

2011-12-29T02:36:00.000-08:00

Taiwan Tourism Bureau Kicks Off National Smiles Week; Teams Up With Autism Speaks at Angel Stadium

Children with autism and their families will join Autism Speaks among the special guests of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau at the Taiwan Day festivities held at Angel Stadium on Saturday, August 9. The game will mark the beginning of National Smiles Week and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau plans on sharing smiles with the thousands who attend this highly anticipated event.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 9, 2008

The first pitch of the game will be thrown out by Director General Chung-Chen Kung of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. In addition, attendees of the game have the opportunity to win two big lucky prizes that includes one roundtrip airfare to Taiwan courtesy of EVA Air or China Airlines and hotel accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Footage of hot tourist spots in Taiwan will be played on the JumboTron and everyone in attendance will receive goodies courtesy of Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

"We are reminded that sports can act as a tool that can bridge cultures and cross linguistic and ideological barriers. As global citizens, we are all well aware of the fact that the sports experience is priceless - to be outdoors, routing for your home team and spending time with friends and loved ones," remarked Trust Lin, the newly-appointed director of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Los Angeles office. "Together with our partners, China Airlines and EVA Air, we're certain that Taiwan Day will be a memorable day for all."

Baseball has caught ablaze in Taiwan as it celebrates the successes its players have experienced in the United States. Southern California has historically one of the largest Taiwanese communities in the USA, and in being so, the anticipation of this notable match up has been met with feverous enthuse, in part due to the popularity of Chien-Ming Wang, a native of Taiwan, who plays for the Yankees and has recently been placed on the injured list.

The mission of the Los Angeles Taiwan Tourism Bureau is to educate, inform, and excite the public about the accessibility and ease in which to travel to Taiwan.

Known as the "Beautiful Island," Taiwan is an island nation located in East Asia. Taiwan welcomes travelers with its ultra-modern capital city of Taipei, home to both the tallest building in the world, Taipei 101. Outside of the metropolitan appeal, Taiwan's beautiful, unspoiled landscapes that reveal breathtaking coastal and mountain terrain, beach resorts, hot springs, and aboriginal local cultures, continue to touch the heart of its visitors.

For more information about Taiwan Tourism please visit www. Go2Taiwan. net.

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10 Ways to Discover Your Past Life Identity

2011-12-28T13:19:00.000-08:00

10 Ways to Discover Your Past Life Identity

Today, a growing curiosity has brought many individuals to explore the possibility of past lives. Dr. Georgina Cannon has regressed 1000,s of individuals who have come to her for answers about who they may have been in another life.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2007

Today, a growing curiosity has brought many individuals to explore the possibility of past lives. Dr. Georgina Cannon has regressed 1000's of individuals who have come to her for answers about who they have been in another life.

Hypnosis can help bridge the barrier between this reality and the next and Dr. Cannon facilitates regression sessions for those who are curious to discover if they have had another life and who they might be.

These 10 Clues Can Reveal Our Past Life Identity

1. A deep attraction to certain subjects in school?

2. A feeling as a child of being from somewhere else?

3. An attraction to certain games such as model planes, playing war, teacher, cowboys and Indians?

4. A deep attraction to a certain period of history?

5. A natural skill that came from early on in life?

6. A early awareness of pre-destined life path?

7. Unexplained fears of water, heights or other?

8. An instant affinity with someone that seemed to come out of nowhere?

9. An instant repulsion to certain cultures or people?

10. A strong pull to travel to a certain country?

Dr. Georgina Cannon, a certified master clinical hynotherapist, is an international award-winning teacher, lecturer and Director of the Ontario Hypnosis Centre in Toronto, Ontario. In the seven years since it's founding, Cannon has initiated the ethical protocols and procedures for regression now followed by her students and many others in the regression field.

She is recognized by many in the media as "The Source" for expert opinion in the field of hypnotherapy and issues around complementary wellness treatments, and she regularly meets with medical and wellness professionals to enhance their knowledge and awareness of hypnosis and the dynamic healing potential of soul, or past life journeys.

For more on Georgina Cannon visit: http://www. ont-hypnosis-centre. com (http://www. ont-hypnosis-centre. com).

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Peter Greenberg is Named CBS News Travel Editor

2011-12-28T10:48:00.000-08:00

Peter Greenberg is Named CBS News Travel Editor

Greenberg Will Report for THE EARLY SHOW and Will Contribute Across All CBS News Broadcasts and Platforms

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 5, 2009

Peter Greenberg has been named CBS News Travel Editor; it was announced by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports. In his new role, Greenberg will report regularly on a broad range of travel-related news for CBS News' THE EARLY SHOW and will contribute to the division's other broadcasts and platforms. The appointment is effective immediately.

"Peter is an award-winning investigative journalist who possesses both an insider's knowledge of the travel industry and a boundless curiosity about the world," says McManus. "CBS News is excited to offer our audiences Peter's infectious love of travel along with his unique ability to spot bargains as well as scams, and his propensity for breaking news on the beat."

Greenberg continues to host "Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio," a nationally syndicated show on more than 150 stations and Sirius/XM radio. The show is broadcast each week from a different remote location around the world. He also serves as travel editor at large for AARP, Contributing Editor for Men's Health magazine, and contributor to Parade, ForbesTraveler. com and MSN. com.

Greenberg also co-hosts and produces a series of one-hour television specials called "The Royal Tour," which features personal, one-on-one journeys through various countries with their heads of state, including Jordan with His Majesty King Abdullah II, New Zealand with Prime Minister Helen Clark, Peru with President Alejandro Toledo, and Jamaica with Prime Minister P. J. Patterson.

Previously, Greenberg was travel correspondent for ABC's "Good Morning America," (1988-95), as well as Travel Editor for NBC's "Today show," CNBC and MSNBC (1995-2009). While there, Greenberg was the creator, co-executive producer and host of CNBC's prime time specials, "Inside American Airlines: a Week in the Life" and "Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas." His investigative work resulted in "Black Box Mystery: the Crash of the Concorde," a one-hour NBC Dateline special with Greenberg as principal reporter and host. Greenberg also served as the Travel Channel's chief correspondent from 1998 to 2005.

His most recent book, "Tough Times, Great Travels" (Rodale, 2009), offers advice and insight on how to travel efficiently during tough economic times. Greenberg's other books include the New York Times best-sellers "Don't Go There! The Travel Detective's Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World" (Rodale, 2008), "The Complete Travel Detective Bible" (Rodale, 2007), "The Traveler's Diet: Eating Right and Staying Fit on the Road" (Random House, 2006), "Flight Crew Confidential" (Random House 2005), and "Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective" (Random House 2004). His travel news Website, PeterGreenberg. com, is one of the fastest-growing travel news sites in America.

Greenberg has been recognized with several awards, including a national Emmy Award for best investigative reporting for "What Happened to the Children?," a report about the last orphan flight out of Vietnam in 1975. Travel Weekly recently named Peter one of the most influential people in the travel industry, along with Al Gore, Bill Marriott and Richard Branson.

Greenberg began his career as West Coast correspondent for Newsweek, based both in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He covered major news stories for the magazine, including cover articles on Howard Hughes, Patty Hearst, Gary Gilmore, aviation safety, and organized crime. He also covered subjects ranging from Bette Midler to Watergate to the return of American prisoners of war in Vietnam. He also served as Vice President of television development for Paramount, where he was instrumental in developing such shows as "MacGyver." At MGM, he ran the creative team that developed "thirty-something" for ABC.

Greenberg trains six times each year in state-of-the-art aircraft simulators and remains active as a volunteer fireman in New York. He lives in New York, Los Angeles, Bangkok and most major airports around the world.

For more information, visit www. PeterGreenberg. com.

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FlightStats Announces Winners in the Second Annual Airline On-time Performance Service Awards

2011-12-26T17:22:00.000-08:00

FlightStats Announces Winners in the Second Annual Airline On-time Performance Service Awards

JAL, Alaska Airlines, SAS, Hawaiian Airlines, Binter Canarias, and J-Air demonstrate leadership in on-time airline performance for 2010

Portland, OR (PRWEB) January 24, 2011

FlightStats, a leading flight tracking and airport information service provided by Conducive Technology Corp., today announced the airlines that are winners in the FlightStats 2010 On-time Performance Service (OPS) Awards. The OPS awards recognize airlines around the world that deliver the highest percentage of flights to their arrival gates within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time.

“Every year, the FlightStats OPS Awards answers the question of which airlines are the best at getting passengers to their destinations on time. We are once again very proud to single out those airlines that consistently offer the very best service to air travelers around the world,” said Jeff Kennedy, Conducive Technology Corp’s CEO.

To determine the winners, FlightStats analyzed 2010 flight arrival performance data collected from a global network of sources including civil aviation authorities, airlines, airports, and major airline reservation systems. Finalists in seven categories were announced January 13. For more details on categories and on the analysis, go to http://opsawards. flightstats. com

“Because FlightStats collects more global flight data than anyone else, we feel it’s our responsibility to expand the scope of the OPS Awards to reflect the growth of our international audience. This year we added two new categories: Arrival Performance among Regional European Airlines and Arrival Performance among Regional Asian Airlines. We appreciate that travelers and airlines around the world look to FlightStats for objective, timely and accurate flight information.” Mr. Kennedy added. Conducive Technology has been tracking airline on-time performance since 2004.

Awards were presented for 2010 operational excellence in the following categories:

Arrival Performance among Major International Airlines Winner: Japan Airlines International (JAL)

JAL achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 89.90%. For the category, the average on-time performance was 77.75% during this same period. This is the second year in a row JAL has won in this category which includes airlines that fly a significant number of trans-oceanic or international flights spanning at least three continents with at least 30,000 flights operated annually

Arrival Performance among Major North American Airlines Winner: Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 87.36%. The average on-time performance was 79.18% for this category which includes airlines based in North America and operating at least 30,000 annual scheduled flights within North America.

Arrival Performance among Major European Airlines Winner: Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)

SAS achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 86.47%. The average on-time performance was 73.78% for this category which includes airlines based in Europe and operating at least 30,000 annual scheduled flights within Europe.

Arrival Performance among Major Asian Airlines Airlines Winner: Japan Airlines International (JAL)

JAL achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 89.90%. The average on-time performance was 75.47% in this category which includes airlines based in Asia and operating at least 30,000 annual scheduled flights within Asia.

Arrival Performance among Regional North American Airlines Winner: Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 92.01%. The average on-time performance in 2010 was 79.48% for this category which is comprised of airlines based in North America with service concentrated in certain regions, states and provinces in North America and operating at least 20,000 scheduled flights annually. This is the second year in a row Hawaiian Airlines has won in this category.

Arrival Performance among Regional European Airlines Winner: Binter Canarias

Binter Canarias achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 90.64%. The average on-time performance was 80.97% for this category which is comprised of airlines based in Europe with service concentrated in Europe and operating at least 20,000 scheduled flights annually.

Arrival Performance among Regional Asian Airlines Winner: J-Air

J-Air achieved a 2010 on-time performance record of 93.32%. The average on-time performance was 81.84% for this category which is comprised of airlines based in Asia with service concentrated in Asia and operating at least 20,000 scheduled flights annually.

Additional Selection Criteria:

Airline performance was determined based on on-time arrivals (arrived at the gate within 15 minutes of the published scheduled arrival).
Awards are based solely on performance results for flights operated by the airlines (no codeshares or regional subsidiary flights were considered).
Performance was assessed only for airlines where FlightStats could accurately determine the outcome of at least 50% of the airline’s flights.
Only scheduled passenger flights were included in the analysis (no charter, unscheduled or cargo flights were considered).
For the North American, European and Asian regional awards, only flights departing and arriving within the corresponding regions were included in the analysis.
For global airline and major airline awards, all flights operated by the airlines were evaluated.

FlightStats congratulates the 2010 On-time Performance Service Award winners and applauds their commitment to operational excellence.

To learn more about the OPS awards go to http://opsawards. flightstats. com

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Good News for Boomer Social Network: TeeBeeDee Continues Record Growth

2011-12-26T12:11:00.000-08:00

Good News for Boomer Social Network: TeeBeeDee Continues Record Growth

Online Boomer Social Network TeeBeeDee has continued growing month after month and reaches 100K members before the end of the year.

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) December 23, 2008

TeeBeeDee (www. tbd. com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers insights and advice directly from TeeBeeDee members. As consumers tighten belt buckles, Boomers looking for free entertainment are flocking to established social networks like TeeBeeDee. Since the spring, the company has seen continued 20% growth month after month. And in December, the company reached an important milestone: 100,000 members.

In a recent discussion, Boomers shared what TBD means to them (http://www. tbd. com/group/50/discussion/909325/show) -- and the answers ranged from serious to hilarious:

"TBD has given me the opportunity to realize that there are a lot of people like me who struggle every day with issues big and small. It brings out the compassion in me, makes me humble when I should be, and lifts me up when I need it. I lost what friends I had in my divorce, so the chance to interact with my own peer group, however superficial, means a lot to me. I have found people here who I wish I could chat with over coffee, or go out and have a drink or two. It's been a long time since I felt that way..."

"TBD is the 'friend store'. You go in and shop around... play with all the friends... pick out some special ones you like the best... you don't even have to go through the checkout line."

"A wonderful place to just be me. And the freedom to say what I feel and think with adults my age and not teenagers or kids."

"I've been blown away by the range of topics here, and the eloquence and dare I say 'authenticity' and heartfelt writing. TBD has exceeded my expectations."

"Mostly I like the fact that if something comes up in my life TBD is a great place to get that 3rd opinion. So in all TBD has been a positive place for me... I'm so glad I found you TBD"

"TBD to me is Facebook without all the incredibly annoying applications, and the equally annoying teenagers."

Although TeeBeeDee now has more traffic than any other boomer-specific network (according to QuantCast), founder Robin Wolaner points to a larger trend: "We know Facebook is growing in this demographic too. It makes sense that in a time of economic stress, people gravitate to the free entertainment and support provided by social networks." She adds, "Of course, we love hearing from our members on why they prefer TBD: 'Even though Facebook is more "adult" than MySpace, I still feel rather like an old fossil there. Sure, diversity is nice, but sometimes I'd rather talk to people from my own general age group... and yet, I'm not quite AARP age.'"

TeeBeeDee is a leading destination for the Boomer generation, typically described as adults between 44 and 64 years old. Boomers represent over 77 million people in the U. S. and are one of the fastest growing segments online. Boomers are embracing social networks like TeeBeeDee in greater numbers because they can meet new friends and learn from people with similar life experiences. At TeeBeeDee, Boomers come together to share and discuss their passions across a wide variety of topics, such as pets, cooking, travel, family, and genealogy. It is also the place where Boomers ask questions and receive advice on careers, finance, family, health, relationships, sex over 40, friendships, and much more.

About TeeBeeDee
TeeBeeDee is a social network for people 40+ who know that life is still To Be Determined. TeeBeeDee is the place where people who have lived a little meet to re-invigorate their lives with new friendships and make the most of life's "second half." TeeBeeDee's social networking platform includes groups, discussions, private messaging, Q&A, profiles, quizzes, polls, alerts, tags, photos, and original editorial content. At TeeBeeDee, Boomers come together to share and discuss their passions across a wide variety of interests such as pets, cooking, travel, family, and genealogy. It is also the place where Boomers ask questions and receive advice on topics as varied as careers, finance, family, health, relationships, sex over 40, and much more. For more information visit http://www. tbd. com (http://www. tbd. com).

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TLC Features Oklahoma Lottery Winners Giving Back

2011-12-25T03:45:00.000-08:00

TLC Features Oklahoma Lottery Winners Giving Back

Couple Creates DJH Foundation, Partners with OU on Mobile Childhood Diabetes Unit

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) September 4, 2009

Powerball Lottery winners Don and Joyce Harvey of eastern Oklahoma will soon be featured on national television for turning part of their winnings into a charitable organization designed to research cures for Oklahoma children. The couple won the $105 million jackpot two years ago and will be highlighted in The Learning Channel's series "Lottery Changed My Life" on Wednesday, September 9th.

After winning the lottery, the Harveys formed the DJH Foundation (http://djhfoundation. org/) and began working with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (http://www. ouphysicians. com/) to establish a program that will provide mobile research capabilities throughout the state. The program, which is part of the research at the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center, will include the purchase of a mobile metabolic research unit. The mobile unit will travel the state to conduct clinical research studies that will examine the root causes of obesity and diabetes in children. Such data will be used to develop preventive strategies for children in rural areas.

"The Harveys are very familiar with how difficult it is to include children in rural areas in medical research projects. And because Joyce is Cherokee she is also very familiar with how many Native American children living in rural Oklahoma are impacted by this disease. So they have a passion for this research and for making a difference in the lives of children in rural Oklahoma," said DJH Foundation Board Member and Spokesperson David Walls.

Officials at OU say their research on diabetes in Oklahoma is impacted by the fact that it is difficult to test children in rural areas who may be suffering or at risk for the disease. The mobile unit will be equipped and staffed to collect samples to expand the population included in their research.

The Harveys said they were reluctant to be featured on the TLC show until they learned it would raise awareness to the DJH Foundation and possibly help raise money for this and other projects to help Oklahomans.

"Once we learned we could focus on the Foundation we created and our plans to raise more money for the mobile metabolic unit and other projects, we agreed to let the film crews follow us around for a few days," said Don Harvey. "The crew was very nice, and we were happy to talk about the Foundation, but we were also glad to see them go."

The TLC series chronicles the lives of jackpot winners from around the country, exploring how ordinary people's lives are impacted by winning the lottery. The couple bought the ticket in June 2007 at a Shell Station on Interstate 40 in Roland, near the Arkansas state line. Don, a truck driver, learned of his new fortune one day after his 1989 Freightliner broke down.

Now the couple says their plan is to continue enjoying time with family and working on this foundation project as well as others that will benefit their fellow Oklahomans.

For more information on DJH Foundation visit www. djhfoundation. org.

About DJH Foundation

DJH FOUNDATION is a Christian-based foundation seeking to advance the work of 501(c)(3) organizations helping to fight against children's cancer, asthma and diabetes through educational, charitable, scientific, religious and literary methods.

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Cornish Linguistic Expert Helps American Author

2011-12-22T15:44:00.000-08:00

Cornish Linguistic Expert Helps American Author

Joy Stevenson, expert linguist coaches American author, Robert Foster, in correct Cornish dialect for his novel, Fort Zion.

Norman, OK (PRWEB) November 11, 2005

Robert Foster knew that in order to be as historically correct as possible in his Novel, Fort Zion, two of his characters, Will and Elsie Morrison, immigrants from Cornwall, England, needed to speak an authentic Cornish dialect. Foster did what many authors do not bother to do; he consulted with an expert, Joy Stevenson, who lives in Cornwall, England, over 4500 miles from Bob Foster’s home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Joy Stevenson is a leading authority on the Cornish dialect. Hollywood stars, authors, historians and broadcasters have consulted with Mrs. Stevenson, who many call the “linguistic magpie.” She has studied the Cornish language and dialect for almost thirty years and she is a retired dialect recorder for the Old Cornish Federation. Mrs. Stevenson carries a deep commitment to keeping the Cornish language alive and responds to people from all over the world who contact her for advice. Author, Robert Foster, was fortunate to find Joy Stevenson, who helped make his characters in Fort Zion come alive through the richness of the Cornish language and culture.

Accuracy in language is only one of the fine qualities that make Fort Zion a good read. The book is a fictional account of the first wagon train of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) to immigrate to the Great Basin in present day Salt Lake City, Utah in 1844. In the mid-nineteenth century, members of the Mormon Church in New York suffered religious persecution, which forced them to seek refuge on the frontier, first in Ohio, then Missouri, and finally, Nauvoo, Illinois. With every passing day, however, it was evident that to live in safety and to have religious freedom, they would have to keep moving westward. These hardy pioneers eventually migrated across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains to the Great Basin. Many who made the long trek were from the British Isles, their journey starting with a three month crossing of the northern Atlantic.

"Fort Zion" opens with Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon people, struggling with the difficult decision of whether to lead the Mormons farther westward away from the persecution and violence experienced in Nauvoo and other Mormon settlements, or to endure the increasing hostility from non-Mormons directed at those who sought to practice their faith. In 1844, Smith organizes a secret Wagon Train of volunteers to travel to the Great Salt Lake to determine if that remote area would be far enough away from religious persecution to live peaceably and whether the area was suitable for the 20,000 Mormons who would follow to build their homes and raise their families.

In Fort Zion, the author gives the reader an accurate portrayal of Mormon life in the 1840s and the issues surrounding the Mormon migration to Utah. He also adds conflict and adventure to the story as the first Mormon Wagon Train, led by a non-Mormon ex army officer and Mountain Man, travels across the Plains on what would later become known as the Mormon Trail.

Contact sue shcrems for a review copy of Fort Zion, 405-364-9647

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GroundWork Open Source Quadruples Customer-base in Eight Months

2011-12-19T14:52:00.000-08:00

GroundWork Open Source Quadruples Customer-base in Eight Months

AT&T, AOL, Hasbro, Alexza Pharmaceuticals and Texas A&M University rely on GWOS for system and network management and monitoring

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2010

GroundWork Open Source, Inc. (GWOS, http://www. gwos. com (http://www. gwos. com)), the leader in commercial open source systems and network management software, announced today that it has doubled its customer-base since January 2010 with the release of GroundWork Monitor Enterprise Edition 6.1. With the launch of version 6.0 last fall, GWOS has quadrupled its customer base in the last eight months.

“Since the beginning of the year, we’ve seen a rise in customers who are switching from HP Operations, BMC Patrol, IBM Tivoli and CA Unicenter to our Flex pricing plan. These new customers combined have saved $1,200,000 in ongoing annual maintenance fees by switching to GroundWork Monitor Enterprise,” said Peter Jackson, CEO of GWOS. “We are glad that they broke out of the IT monitoring maintenance extortion plan and can re-allocate those funds into a more productive and innovative area of IT.”

The last eight months GWOS has focused its efforts on reducing their customers’ opera-tional expenditure by expanding existing partnerships and product integrations with companies including Novell, Eucalyptus Systems, Canonical, OpenLogic and Zendesk. In addition, the new Enterprise Quickstart packaging has attracted emerging and mid-size businesses with smaller environments to try Enterprise without over committing funds.

“Sixty-five percent of our Enterprise Quickstart customers were using Nagios and Cacti prior to switching to GWOS,” continued Jackson. “The majority of these customers find the cost to value presents immediate returns after taking advantage of GroundWork Monitor Enterprise’s advanced user interface, the standards based infrastructure and enterprise-ready functionality, which they were unable to attain previously.”

What GWOS Customers are Saying:

“GWOS delivers a complete solution that Nagios, Zenoss and Zabbix can’t match. GroundWork Monitor Enterprise takes me from managing three monitoring packages to just one. The integration and coordination of the monitoring components is unsur-passed by alternative open source software. GroundWork Monitor Enterprise is a low-cost and highly scalable monitoring tool that technical service implementers (SIs) can standardize on and leverage as a part of a broader software suite offering. GWOS support is entirely adequate for our implementations,” says Vince Cox, CV Technical Services.

“GroundWork Monitor Enterprise makes it easier to monitor Windows systems. It has more monitoring features than Cacti and it’s less expensive than Gomez. Trends and alerts were critical to our success. At one client, we were going to use Nagios, but GroundWork Monitor Enterprise has a much better interface,” states Hugo Diaz, Consultant, Acadia Consulting.

“The biggest thing is that GroundWork Monitor Enterprise is much easier to configure than Nagios, and simpler to keep track of everything. It is easier to get a quick view of the network without digging down deep, as you must with Nagios,” shares Craig Patterson, Director of Technology, ClickSpeed Internet Marketing.

In March, GWOS was recognized by the Wall Street Journal in it’s “The Next Big Thing: Top 50 Venture-Backed Companies” list that compares board ranking, capital raised, total equity ranking, valuation and executive ranking. This news comes shortly after GWOS’s inclusion as the only open source vendor in Gartner’s 2009 Magic Quadrant for IT Event Correlation and Analysis (ECA) amongst incumbents HP, IBM, BMC and Microsoft for its enterprise-class network, system and application monitoring solution.

About GroundWork Open Source (GWOS)
GWOS (http://www. gwos. com (http://www. gwos. com)) is the market leader in commercial open source systems and network management software, delivering enterprise-class network, system and application management solutions at a fraction of the cost of proprietary solutions.

GWOS's best of breed approach gives customers the flexibility to use diverse open source and proprietary technologies together under a unified interface, allowing users to leverage the advantages of open source while simultaneously preserving existing in-vestments in legacy management tools.

GroundWork Monitor Enterprise Edition powers organizations in more than 50 countries, like Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Zynga, Crocs, National Australia Bank, Siemens, Travel Click and World Bank. GroundWork Monitor Enterprise is available to monitor any environment starting at $49 USD per year.

Media Contact:
Tara Spalding
GroundWork Open Source
415-992-4531
Tspalding(at)gwos(dot)com

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Direct Response Marketing Concepts for Martial Arts Business By Stephen Oliver, MBA

2011-12-19T00:31:00.000-08:00

Direct Response Marketing Concepts for Martial Arts Business By Stephen Oliver, MBA

Learn more about the Ultimate Martial Arts Business Â Marketing Tools at: http://www. ExtraordinaryMarketing. com

(PRWEB) August 16, 2004

Direct Response Marketing Concepts for Martial Arts Business

By Stephen Oliver, MBA

Learn more about the Ultimate Martial Arts Business Â Marketing Tools at:

Http://www. ExtraordinaryMarketing. com (http://www. ExtraordinaryMarketing. com)

There are several key concepts that every Martial Arts Business Owner must focus on when marketing their Martial Arts Business:

1. Targeting your audience.

2. Responsiveness of the audience

3. Cost per response

4. Cost per martial arts student acquisition

Learn more about the Ultimate Martial Arts Business Â Marketing Tools at:

Http://www. ExtraordinaryMarketing. com (http://www. ExtraordinaryMarketing. com)

LetÂs start with targeting:

Geographic:

For a Martial Arts Business we are typically focused on a three to five mile radius from your martial arts business. The reality is that many factors influence how far someone is willing to drive on a regular basis to your school.

Some of these factors include:

1. Whether you are in a rural or suburban or urban environment. Generally the denser the population, the busier the traffic, and the more choices available the less distance someone is likely to drive to your martial arts business.

2. Psychological barriers such as rivers or interstate freeways. People tend not to cross major barriers such as these to travel to your martial arts business.

3. Ease of access and familiarity of location. If you are in a familiar retail area with recognizable land marks students will likely drive further than in an unfamiliar or hidden area.

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Once you have figured out the likely willingness to drive to your area Â almost all of your marketing efforts should be focused on targeted prospects within those geographic areas.

Age

Really think about who your program draws currently. You usually are better off to target what youÂve got Â obviously that category of people like what you have to offer Â than target what you want.

If you have a heavy 5 year old to 7 year old clientele. It may be smarter to try to find more of the same than to attempt for example to attract middle school or high school kids. Again, It is often most profitable to expand within a successful niche than to attempt to be all things to all people.

Income

What is the average median income of the students who you appeal to? Really look at your existing clientele and figure out who you appeal to and expand upon that.

Starting from Scratch

You may be tempted to go the other way and say to yourself Â who would I ideally like to attract? There is nothing wrong with that approach except the following reality: Whatever you are attracting now Â indicates who you appeal to most easily. Do you have a generally low income Â blue collar clientele that train at your off the beaten path and mediocre school? If thatÂs so Â before making a major push for higher income students youÂd better look at your school, your location, your personal appearance, and your class structure. No matter how much you want to appeal to a given clientele Â it will do you no good unless you really have every aspect congruent with your desires.

Stephen Oliver, MBA is a 7th Degree Black Belt, owner of Mile High Karate in Denver, Colorado and Author of Extraordinary Marketing. www. ExtraordinaryMarketing. com

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Summer Weather Highlights Importance of Mosquito Control Efforts

2011-12-17T00:37:00.000-08:00

Summer Weather Highlights Importance of Mosquito Control Efforts

With the summer months approaching, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) reminds the public of the health risks associated with mosquitoes.

Mount Laurel, N. J. (PRWEB) June 3, 2010

With the summer months approaching, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) reminds the public of the health risks associated with mosquitoes. Recent national weather phenomena are providing ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, with extensive mosquito habitat appearing at a moment’s notice.

The emergence and spread of West Nile virus may be the first in a series of exotic diseases continually being imported into the United States due to the worldwide increase in immigration, eco-tourism and international air travel. The AMCA recently commented on the outbreak of dengue fever cases in the Florida Keys; patients have also been diagnosed along the Texas-Mexico border.

“We already have the mosquitoes. We are continually importing the diseases they carry,” said Joseph Conlon, AMCA Technical Advisor. “We must be prepared to prevent their spread throughout our public health landscape – and this requires safe, effective, sustained mosquito control.”

As the potential increases for state, county and local budgetary shortfalls compromising organized mosquito control efforts across the country, personal protective measures will assume an even greater importance. Conlon shared how the general public can adopt mosquito control practices with “the 3 D’s”:

Drain: Empty out water containers at least once per week
Dress: Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
Defend: Properly apply an approved repellent such as DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon-eucalyptus

With Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 20-26, 2010) approaching, the AMCA stresses mosquito-borne diseases do not only affect humans – they also kill countless birds, reptiles, animals and endangered species each year. Awareness of these parasites – including canine heartworm, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Western Equine Encephalitis – is another important component of mosquito control the general public must embrace.

“Continued public support is crucial for the success of mosquito control efforts,” said Conlon. “We will all pay the price for complacency.”

About the American Mosquito Control Association
Celebrating 75 years of protecting public health in 2010, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) is an international not-for-profit public service association. With 1,600 members worldwide, AMCA services are provided mainly to public agencies and their principal staff members engaged in mosquito control, mosquito research and related activities. The membership extends to more than 50 countries, and includes individuals and public agencies engaged in mosquito control, mosquito research and related activities. Please visit AMCA online at www. mosquito. org and follow AMCA on Twitter @AMCAupdates.

Contact:
Joseph M. Conlon
AMCA Technical Advisor
904-215-3008
Conlonamcata(at)gmail(dot)com

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People with Low Vision can Maintain Independence and Privacy

2011-12-15T07:08:00.000-08:00

People with Low Vision can Maintain Independence and Privacy

33rd annual event showcases products and services for low vision people, which help them continue to read, write their own checks and travel alone.

New York, New York (PRWEB) May 21, 2006 -–

Many people with low vision give up on reading, writing checks and traveling alone. Some use talking books; some turn their finances over to someone else; some never walk alone outside their home again.

Yet many people with visual impairments, especially those caused by age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in people over 60 in the Western world, can continue to read, control their finances and travel alone. They simply need the right tools, the right services and the right training.

On Sunday, May 21, 2006, National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) will host its 33rd Annual Public Awareness Showcase and Counseling Center for the Visually Impaired at Einhorn Auditorium in Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan.

This free event highlights some of the products and services available to help those with low vision maintain their independence and their privacy.

From 1-4 p. m., members of the public can learn about and purchase all types of visual aids and electronic devices that enlarge objects, and lights specially designed to reduce glare. Other gadgets and aids that will be available include check writing guides and “easy-to-read” pens; talking keychains and clocks; large print playing cards and calendars; and needle threaders.

NAVH large print educational material on vision and eye disease will be available, as well as large print books from commercial publishers and samples of Reader’s Digest Large Print Magazine and Condensed Novels and The New York Times Large Print Weekly.

Prominent ophthalmologists will be available for mini-consultations.

Representatives from various public and private organizations will be answering questions about their services for the visually impaired.

The NAVH 33rd Annual Showcase will be held in Einhorn Auditorium, at Lenox Hill Hospital, 131 E. 76th Street, New York, New York, from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. on Sunday, May 21, 2006. The event is free to the public.

About NAVH

NAVH is the only national voluntary nonprofit health organization solely devoted to the hard of seeing.™ Our mission is to ensure that impaired vision does not reduce quality of life. For over 52 years, we have encouraged and trained low vision people to use their remaining vision to its fullest potential. We are completely dependent on individuals, foundations and corporations for support.

For more information on NAVH and how to support our services, visit navh. org or call 1-888-205-5951.

Contact:

Janet Handy

NAVH

Development Director

212-889-3141

Www. navh. org

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9 Things Great Depression Grandparents Knew About Saving

2011-12-12T08:03:00.000-08:00

9 Things Great Depression Grandparents Knew About Saving

Generational savvy can help today's Americans weather the downturn, says Bills. com president

San Mateo, Calif. (PRWEB) November 13, 2008

Late 2008 has garnered plenty of comparisons to another year: 1932. Both years were election years, and both found America in the grip of a significant economic shakeup.

"While today's situation does not necessarily imply another Great Depression, the economic downturn and those comparisons can encourage us to turn worry into a positive," said Ewing. "Consider the lessons learned from the Great Depression and apply some of your grandparents' financial knowledge to improve your own lot in life."

Ewing's suggestions include the following:

1. Live below your income. "We have said it before, because it is the most important financial lesson, especially in difficult times," Ewing said. Do not spend more than you earn. Those who are hooked on plastic can withdraw enough cash each week to cover necessities -- even groceries and gasoline -- and put the credit cards away. Ewing noted that a recent study by Visa found that people who pay for their food with a credit card spend 30 percent more on average than people who pay with cash.

2. Focus on needs, not wants. Ewing reminds Americans to understand their income and their necessary expenses, and account for these needs before spending money on any wants. "Think like your elders: A new shirt for the weekend, new home décor and a flat-screen TV are not 'needs,'" Ewing said. "Food, home payments, utilities and medical care are needs. To avoid confusing the two, put off purchases for at least 24 hours whenever possible to think about them carefully."

3. Stay home. In the 1940s, only about half of larger companies offered paid vacation time. With automobiles slower in those days and air travel not a given, most families seldom traveled on vacation. Save an average of nearly $2,000 per year by skipping the far-away vacation. Talk, play games, work on a project or watch a movie to relax instead of heading for the amusement park or the airport. Think "staycation."

4. Eat in. In 2000, Americans ate an average of 4.2 meals per week at a restaurant; in your grandparents' time, an occasional restaurant meal was a rare treat. With the conservative assumption that each restaurant meal costs $7, the cost for 4.2 meals per week would mount up to $127 per month, or more than $1,500 per person, per year. For a family of four, costs could soar over $6,000 per year. Learn to cook a variety of foods and use convenient tools such as a slow cooker to save time, money and calories.

5. Skip the alcohol. Have dinner with your grandparents, and odds are good that they most often drink water, iced tea, coffee or soft drinks. At home, choosing iced tea instead of a cocktail will save 50 cents to a dollar per day. In a restaurant, the savings could be $5 or more.

6. Choose regular coffee. You will not find most children of the Great Depression slugging back lattes. Not only could it ruin their sleep schedules, it would cost twice as much as a cup of coffee. Your best bet is to make a cup of tea or coffee at home and take it with you. Second best is to forego the coffeehouse cachet for a respectable -- and cheaper -- cup of Joe from a fast-food establishment or doughnut shop.

7. Do not shop for entertainment. Online or in person, it is all too easy to start adding items to a cart because you are bored. Read a good book (get an old-fashioned library card) or learn a useful hobby instead.

8. Keep the old car. A car is transportation, not a fashion statement. Better yet, carpool and/or own only one vehicle per family to trim transportation costs even more.

9. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. Do not throw out a bottle of shampoo simply because you are tired of the fragrance -- use it up. Keep jeans past their fashion prime. If your shape of your turkey platter is not perfect for Thanksgiving, does it matter? And do you really need color-coordinated, fabric-lined baskets for your linen closet, or would old boxes work? Think twice before spending by reciting this mantra of the frugal home.

"Saving is a state of mind, and there's no time like the present to get in the mindset," Ewing added. "If your grandparents are still living, give them a call (fortunately, phone calls are more affordable than your grandparents might think they are) and ask for a few more tips. Then put them into action and watch your personal financial security increase, even in worrisome times."

About Bills. com (www. bills. com)
Based in San Mateo, Calif., Bills. com is a free one-stop portal where consumers can educate themselves about complex personal finance issues and comparison shop for products and services including credit cards, debt relief assistance, insurance, mortgages and other loans. As the online portal to Freedom Financial Network, LLC, the company has served more than 40,000 customers nationwide since 2002 while managing more than $1 billion in consumer debt. Its RSS feed is available at http://www. bills. com/news_releases/ (http://www. bills. com/news_releases/).

Bills. com holds the No. 257 spot on the Inc. 500 list for 2008, and the No. 3 spot on Entrepreneur Magazine's Hot 100 list of the fastest-growing U. S. companies. Bills. com also was named a finalist as "most innovative company" in the American Business Awards in 2008. Company co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Housser and Brad Stroh were named to the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list in 2008, and are recipients of the Northern California Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

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Holiday Home Owners/Mangers - What a Great Opportunity to Showcase Your Holiday Rental - No Commissions, No Bookings Fees No Hidden Costs

2011-12-09T14:45:00.000-08:00

Holiday Home Owners/Mangers - What a Great Opportunity to Showcase Your Holiday Rental - No Commissions, No Bookings Fees No Hidden Costs

Holidayhomesaustralia. com is a site designed to showcase holiday rentals Australia wide to online holiday seekers and the many clients/customers of the travel and accommodation industry. This intuitive site has introduced a new concept in holiday home rental promotion and bookings by being able to formulate agreements and arrangements with major online travel sites, allowing the customers of these sites to view the offerings of holiday houses and holiday apartments as alternative holiday accommodation to hotels, resorts and similar.

(PRWEB) August 5, 2005

The holiday homes Australia site offers a full reservation service, allowing holiday home owners to not only display their property in full detail, but also to manage availability and pricing. This allows holiday renters to interact seamlessly with property owners, checking property features & availability and making reservations and payments (if owners require this) in a secure online environment. The site allows for holiday houses and holiday apartments and other holiday rentals to be displayed with outstanding images and property descriptions.

Holiday seekers looking for holiday accommodation will enjoy the many weekly promotions and hot deals available at holidayhomesaustralia. com. A "hot deal" enables a property owner to display a special deal for their property for two weeks at a time in the 'hot deal' front page display area. The hot deal display is ideally used for special promotions, last minute cancellations, or slow periods of letting throughout the year. While 'hot deal' is active, there is also a note in the search display showing a hot deal is available for this property.

There is also a Featured property section on home page which provides holiday property owners with the highest level of exposure for their property. The featured package has been designed for optimal exposure having priority in all searches and displays 2 thumbnail photos in search pages. The owner of the property also receive a total of 6 'hot deals' per annum and full use the calendar reservation system and booking facility.

This site is making strong progress in attempting to introduce holiday properties to the travel industry, and provide additional and applicable exposure to those properties managed by the real estate industry.

Finally, the benefits for property owners who are quickly joining Holiday Homes Australia on the current promotional campaign are significant. In most instances 12 months free subscription. Great site, well done Holiday Homes Australia.

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Aspen’s Sky Hotel Seduces Guests With New iHome™ Technology For iPods™, Furry Handcuffs, In-Room Oxygen, Ménage A Trois™ Wines And More

2011-12-05T12:10:00.000-08:00

Aspen’s Sky Hotel Seduces Guests With New iHome™ Technology For iPods™, Furry Handcuffs, In-Room Oxygen, Ménage A Trois™ Wines And More

New funky services and amenities for guests looking for more than your standard hotel stay

Aspen, CO (PRWEB) January 11, 2006

The Sky Hotel, Aspen’s chic slope side boutique hotel, a Kimpton Hotel property, today announced it would be adding the latest frills and essentials to its current hosts of in-room honor bar amenities.

Starting December 2005, each guest room in the 90-room ultra-hip boutique hotel will offer the new iHome™ (iH5) system technology to accompany its current complementary in-room technologies. The iHome (iH5) is an alarm clock system with an iPod™ docking station technology that "docks"(charges and plays music) off of an iPod (gen 3, gen 4, iPod mini™, iPod photo™ or other mp3 and audio devices with a patch cord). Guests can use it as a standard clock radio, or set it to fall sleep or wake up to their favorite iPod tunes. The system is "Made for iPod" and certified by Apple™.

Additionally, The Sky Hotel has partnered with Oxia™, the creator of the world’s smallest, lightest and most fashionable portable oxygen dispenser. Given Aspen’s altitude of 7,930 feet, the oxygen offers a plethora of health benefits and a quick and natural pick-me-up, perfect for those active and energy deprived guests. The sterilized dispensers can be rented for $14.95 per day or purchased to take on the slopes or on the town for $59.95.

Furthermore, The Sky Hotel can tickle more than their guest’s fancies with new furry handcuffs as part of the current host of in-room amenities. Guests can enjoy this new item along with the Kama Sutra Weekender Kit offered with the “Tease Me Please Me Romance Package” or as a special essential to be purchased through the hotel’s front desk.

"By offering the opportunity to make a guests travel experience more personalized through in-room amenities, we can ultimately design the perfect vacation for our clientele,” said John Carter director of sales and marketing for The Sky Hotel. “From the town’s activities (skiing, snowboarding, hiking or biking) to seductive honor bar essentials, a guest’s vacation or business trip becomes less formatted and much more of a unique and fun experience.”

In addition to the latest in-room amenities, The Sky Hotel offers a fully stocked honor bar including all of Aspen’s necessities. Hand warmers and feet warmers for those long days on the slopes as well as hangover pills and loads of water and energy drinks for those long nights at the 39 Degrees Lounge. Most recently, the hotel added California Folie a Deux 'Menage a Trois'™ white and red table wines delicately mixed with three blends of various grapes.

Like most hotels, The Sky Hotel offers in-room movies, video games and cordless phones, but in addition to its current technologies, The Sky Hotel began to offer an iPod music station in all of its suites in 2004. The iPods are pre-loaded with "hiptronica" music that is pre-selected and played throughout the hotel and lounge. Next to the iPod music station, guests will find an assortment of selected CDs that are "loaded" on the iPod station. If a guest enjoys the songs, they have the opportunity to purchase the CD by charging it to the room (similar to a minibar purchase). If a guest does not want to listen to the pre-selected music on the in-room iPods, the iHome system will dock their pre-loaded iPod or mP3 player.

For more information on the new in-room amenities or to book a room, contact the Sky Hotel: 970-925-6760 or toll-free 1-800-882-2582.

The Sky Hotel and 39 Degrees opened in June 2002. Its engaging mix of whimsical and luxurious design elements, coupled with friendly and professional service, has made it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. For more information about planning an event at the Sky Hotel’s Aspen Mounta.

Kimpton is a San Francisco-based company known for its collection of stylish hotels. Founded in 1981, the company currently operates several hotels across the United States and Canada. Kimpton's combination of boutique-style and four-star service has proven a great success. Kimpton’s signature elements are care, comfort, style, flavor and fun. For more information, please call 1-800-Kimpton.

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Eliteral Opens. Jobs,.Travel &.Eu Pre-Registration

2011-12-05T04:53:00.000-08:00

Eliteral Opens. Jobs, .Travel & .Eu Pre-Registration.

Eliteral (http://www. eliteral. com/) announced that it will begin offering pre-registrations for. Jobs, .Travel & .Eu domains.

(PRWEB) July 28, 2005

Internet domain name registering service provider Eliteral (http://www. eliteral. com/ (http://www. eliteral. com/)) announced on Monday that it will begin offering pre-registrations for. Jobs, .Travel & .Eu TLDs (Top-Level Domains) beginning at 10 am Eastern time on Thursday, July 28.

Very soon, says Eliteral, registration for all. Jobs, .Travel & .Eu domains will be open to the general public. The domains have only been available to those who meet certain pre-requisites. The two-letter code for the European Union (.EU) appears on the ISO 3166-1 reserved list of alpha two-letter codes of country names.

"The registration of. Jobs, .Travel & .Eu domains represents a tremendous opportunity for businesses eager to tap into millions of consumers in the European Community and the Travel industry." said Eliteral President Monil Chheda. "This previously unavailable opportunity helps businesses protect their international brand identity and enables them to establish a strong foothold in the rapidly expanding and virtually untouched marketplace."

Using the pre-registration service, says the company, eLiteral. com users can have their domain registrations attempted the moment the. Jobs, .Travel & .Eu registration system becomes open to the public. While Eliteral. com says it can not guarantee the success of pre-registration efforts, the company has had success in the past, often obtaining high-profile domain names for its clients.

There is also no risk to the pre-registration service, says Eliteral. com, as clients will only be billed when a pre-registration results in a valid domain registration.

"The search for a job (and related HR services) is an endeavor that has importance in every geographic region of the world, for every region has employers that need employees." says Eliteral Vice President Nainil Chheda. "Since the pursuit of jobs is likely to continue as long as there are employers in the world, the. jobs sTLD has lasting value."

The registration fee starts at $120 per domain per year, with a minimum two-year registration required during the pre-registration period, says Eliteral. com.

ELiteral - The Moving Constant (http://www. eliteral. com (http://www. eliteral. com)), formed in Dec. 1999, is a Company (based in India) providing registration and information on every domain extension in the world. eLiteral. com services include retail Domain Registrations, Web Hosting, Payment Gateway Solutions, Web Applications Development and Digital Certificates. Eliteral recently partnered with DigitalCertificate. us (http://www. digitalcertificate. us (http://www. digitalcertificate. us)) to offer digital certificates.

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What Science Says About the Healing Power of Laughter -- and How The Sedona Method Provides a Shortcut to Those Benefits

2011-12-05T03:07:00.000-08:00

What Science Says About the Healing Power of Laughter -- and How The Sedona Method Provides a Shortcut to Those Benefits

Laughter is really some of the best medicine, according to a range of scientific research. Here are the essentials, and how The Sedona Method -- led by Hale Dwoskin, one of the featured teachersn the mega-blockbuster book and film, The Secet -- can help provide a shortcut to these very same benefits.

Sedona, AZ (PRWEB) April 14, 2008

There is an easy, fun and free way to help improve health and well-being, according to Hale Dwoskin, one of the featured self-growth teachers in the mega-blockbuster book and film The Secret, and the CEO of Sedona Training Associates. And that way is laughing.

Laughing does not just feel good, it prompts real, positive changes in the body. Laughing stretches muscles, raises the pulse and blood pressure slightly, and causes the breathing rate to go up (which helps oxygen to reach the body's tissues).

"The reason that laughter is so healing is it is one of nature's natural relief valves. It's one of the natural ways that we release or let go," says Hale.

In fact, some experts have even compared the benefits of laughing to those of exercise!

One study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore found that laughing impacts how well the blood vessels are able to expand (the better they expand, the lower the chances of heart attack and stroke). After volunteers watched a funny movie, blood flow significantly increased (by 22 percent) in 19 of the 20 volunteers.

The benefits were so significant that the researchers said laughing improved volunteers' blood flow the equivalent of what would be seen after a 15- or 30-minute workout!

There are other ways laughter helps the body, too.

According to a study presented at the American Heart Association's 73rd Scientific Session in New Orleans, people with heart disease were 40 percent less likely to laugh in a variety of situations compared to people without heart disease.

Laughter also prompts the body to release the feel-good chemicals known as endorphins. Endorphins are the body's natural painkillers, and they also contribute to a sense of well-being. It is thought that endorphins are responsible for the positive feelings people get after exercising (a "runner's high") and orgasm -- and they may actually counteract the negative effects of stress.

A good laugh also increases the body's level of human growth hormone, which may help to slow the aging process.

For anyone who needs a laugh right now to improve well-being, here's a joke:

A couple had been married for 25 years and was celebrating the husband's 60th birthday. During the party, a fairy appeared and said that because they had been such a loving couple all those years, she would give them one wish each.

The wife said, "We've been so poor all these years, and I've never gotten to see the world. I wish we could travel all over the world." The fairy waved her wand and POOF! -- she had the tickets in her hand.

Next, it was the husband's turn. He paused for a moment, and then said, "Well, I'd like to be married to a woman 30 years younger than me."

The fairy waved her wand and POOF! He was 90.

Interestingly, laughter is so powerful that just thinking about it can increase the body's levels of endorphins and human growth hormone. According to research by Lee S. Berk of Loma Linda University in a paper presented at an American Physiological Society session at Experimental Biology 2006, beta-endorphins were 27 percent higher -- and human growth hormone 87 percent higher -- among people who were expecting to watch a funny movie.

Ideally, everyone should laugh -- often. Yet, experts estimate that while children laugh up to 100 times a day, adults laugh just five or six times a day if they're lucky.

So while it is highly recommended that people add more laughter to their life, obviously they can't realistically go around laughing ALL the time.

But people CAN get the benefits of doing so as often as they like.

"Genuine laughter produces the same effects as using The Sedona Method," Dwoskin says. "You find that you breath more deeply, your body relaxes, your circulation gets better and your attitude, point of view, state of mind and feeling states all improve dramatically."

The good thing about The Sedona Method is that, unlike with laughter, people can use it anywhere, anytime, and get instantaneous relief. They can also use The Method during times they don't feel like laughing, because it works regardless of whether people are smiling or crying.

Right now everyone can get the free Insiders Guide to The Sedona Method email course sampler (http://www. sedona. com/power-of-laughter. aspx) by inputting just their name and email in the sidebar on the right of the article at http://www. sedona. com/power-of-laughter. aspx (http://www. sedona. com/power-of-laughter. aspx).

For more insights on the topic of releasing, Hale Dwoskin, New York Times Best-Selling author of The Sedona Method, featured expert in the film and New York Times bestseller "The Secret," and CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training Associates, is available for interviews. Sedona Training Associates is an organization that teaches courses based on the emotional releasing techniques originated by Hale Dwoskin's mentor, Lester Levenson. Dwoskin is an international speaker and featured faculty member at Esalen and the Omega Institute. For over a quarter century, he has regularly been teaching The Sedona Method techniques to individuals and corporations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Visit www. Sedona. com.

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Fast Track Consultancy - ISO27001 Information Security Certification-Readiness for Small Organisations in Just 3 Months

2011-10-06T00:46:00.000-07:00

Fast Track Consultancy - ISO27001 Information Security Certification-Readiness for Small Organisations in Just 3 Months

Top compliance experts IT Governance have launched an accelerated ISO27001 consultancy programme to help small businesses achieve certification to the essential information security standard efficiently and cost-effectively.

Ely, England (PRWeb UK) April 10, 2009

Compliance leader IT Governance (http://www. itgovernance. co. uk) is delighted to announce the launch of its new FastTrack ISO27001 Consultancy Service at the upcoming Infosecurity Europe 2009 in London's Earls Court (April 28th-30th).

As ISO27001 certification is increasingly adopted as best practice information security management by larger organisations and governments around the world, so more and more small companies are being required to achieve the standard as a basic price of entry to contractual negotiations. In the middle of all the uncertainty of a global recession, the last thing small companies need is the challenge of developing new resources, capabilities and management systems.

That's why the IT Governance FastTrack Consultancy service (http://www. itgovernance. co. uk/fast-track-iso27001-consultancy. aspx) is so ideal. For a single, fixed £5,000 fee, an IT Governance FastTrack consultant will work with a small business to prepare them within three months for a UKAS accredited certification to ISO/IEC 27001:2005. The service is only applicable to single-location organisations with up to 20 employees, and the fixed fee excludes VAT, costs of ISMS audit by a third party certification body and certain travel expenses. An experienced IT Governance consultant will set up the ISO27001 project and, in consultation with relevant members of the organisation's staff, will deploy a customised ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS), allowing the organisation to continue focusing on its core business.

This compressed timescale relieves SMEs from the cost and resource requirements typically necessary to prepare for, design and implement an ISMS on their own.

With the specification of low cost, high speed and with minimal disruption in mind, the service has been created and developed by Steve Watkins and Alan Calder, globally renowned experts in Information Security and the partnership who led the world's first successful certification project to BS7799 (the forerunner of ISO27001) accreditation.

From inception to completion of the project, the IT Governance team will guide organisations to the goal of ISO27001 certification-readiness, utilising an implementation approach and methodology which is realistic, proven and straightforward. A clear chronological plan is implemented from the outset, outlining what and who is involved at each stage, in order for the client to make appropriate commitments in a timely manner. IT Governance can also provide services to help maintain ISO27001 status in the post-accreditation stage; the services are in the form of ISMS maintenance, internal audit service checking that controls in place are working as expected and advice on how they can be improved, plus attendance at future certification audits.

"All organisations, whatever their size, are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their information security compliance credentials to customers. For the smaller organisation in these recessionary times, finding the resources or expertise required to do so is an especial challenge - one this service is designed to help," says IT Governance's CEO, Alan Calder.

"This initiative ensures maximum benefit for minimum expenditure - so now even for the smallest organisations, certification to ISO27001 is within reach."

For more information on the new FastTrack Consultancy Service, visit http://www. itgovernance. co. uk/fast-track-iso27001-consultancy. aspx.

There will be an opportunity to find out more about IT Governance's special FastTrack Consultancy Service at the Infosecurity Europe show in London's Earls Court (April 28th-30th) - come to our stand G100 to see a short briefing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE A BRIEFING AT INFOSECURITY EUROPE PLEASE CONTACT 80:20 COMMUNICATIONS

NOTES TO EDITORS

Alan Calder is a leading author on information security and IT governance issues, and is Chief Executive of IT Governance Limited. He is an international authority on ISO27001 (formerly BS7799), the international security standard, about which he wrote with colleague Steve Watkins the definitive compliance guide, 'IT Governance: A Manager's Guide to Data Security and BS7799/ISO17799'. This work, now in its fourth edition, is based on his experience of leading the world's first successful implementation of BS7799 and is the basis for the UK Open University's postgraduate course on information security.

IT Governance Ltd is the one-stop shop for books, tools, training and consultancy for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance. It is a leading authority on data security and IT governance for business and the public sector. IT Governance is 'non-geek', approaching IT issues from a non-technology background and talking to management in its own language. Its customer base spans Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. More information is available at http://www. itgovernance. co. uk.

To view all the latest IT Governance news, visit http://www. itgovernance. co. uk/media/newscats. aspx? cat_id=2&title=Surveys%20&%20Press%20Releases.

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Say Hello to an Eruption of New Italian Travel Experiences

2011-10-04T23:44:00.000-07:00

Say Hello to an Eruption of New Italian Travel Experiences

Mama Margaret announces an exciting new Cooking, Wine and Walking Tour in Sicily.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) July 12, 2006

You’ve picked up your brochures and searched the Internet as you plan your next vacation, but nothing is beckoning you the way you’d like. Vegas is too noisy, Mexico is too crowded. You’re not one to sit around on your holiday – you want to meet the people, plunge your hands into the local cuisine, and learn about the wine you buy.

Take a vacation from the ordinary with Mama Margaret’s new cooking tour in the new most popular region of Italy – Sicily. The big island at the toe of Italy’s boot, Sicily boasts stunning architecture, a diverse culture, and gastronomic delights you’ll remember for a lifetime.

Explore Palermo’s colourful Vuccheria market in a warren of dim streets where you can buy everything from swordfish, to spleen sandwiches to contraband cigarettes. Explore the seven Aeolian Islands off the north east coast, especially Stromboli with its gleaming black volcanic rock beaches, contrasted with stark white houses and the excitement of an active volcano.

Of course, the best part of this tour is the food. Create your own feasts with seafood (swordfish, tuna, mussels, prawns, sea bass, red mullet, anchovies and more), eggplant, figs, capers, olives, almonds, pine nuts, fennel, raisins, lemons, oranges. Top things off with famous Sicilian dessert wines like Marsala, Passito di Pantelleria, and you’ll never want to leave the table.

Packages include Cooking, Wine, and Volcanoes in the stunning Mt. Etna region, or cooking on a country estate in southeast Sicily, complete with an exploration of ancient towns soaked in beautiful Baroque architecture.

Visit www. italycookingschools. com and plan your Sicily Italy travel, today.

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Alcohol Service Now Available on Gaming Floor at Chinook Winds Casino Resort

2011-10-04T06:49:00.000-07:00

Alcohol Service Now Available on Gaming Floor at Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Chinook Winds Casino Resort is a full service Gaming Facility that is now proud to be able to offer Alcohol Service on the main gaming floor. For more information about the Resort go to www. chinookwindscasino. com.

Lincoln City, OR (Vocus) June 23, 2009

Chinook Winds Casino Resort is now serving alcohol on the gaming floor as of 9am Monday June 15. This new venture came after an overwhelming majority vote of the Siletz General Council on May 4, 2009 in favor of the action.

"Alcohol service has been a request of our guests for a while so we are thrilled to offer them a full service experience," said Sar Richards, Interim General Manager. Being able to offer this additional service places the casino operation in a more competitive position in the entertainment, convention, and tour and travel industry.

Service of alcohol will be available from 9am to 2am Sunday through Thursday and 9am to 1:30am Friday and Saturday. Alcohol will be available for purchase on the first floor main gaming area to include all slot areas, non smoking, table games and the high stakes area. "Executive Management knows the importance of training programs for casino team members and has trained all frontline staff and management whether they will be serving alcohol or not. We don't take our responsibilities lightly and are going above and beyond state regulations to make this transition the best it can be for our guests and employees," said Richards.

Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located at 1777 NW 44th St. on the beach in Lincoln City, is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Enjoy 24-hour Las Vegas-style gaming, 18 hole golf course, headline entertainment featuring some of entertainment industry's most legendary performers, three full service restaurants, secure childcare facility and arcade, and a 227 room ocean front hotel.

CONTACT:
Teresa Simmons
541-996-5815

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Spain "Elite" Soccer Camp Set for July at Spanish Futbol Federation's Ciudad del Futbol--Spanish Language Immersion Soccer Development Camps & Soccer Boarding School Programs in Madrid, Spain for Soccer Players 14-22 Years Old

2011-10-03T19:18:00.000-07:00

Spain "Elite" Soccer Camp Set for July at Spanish Futbol Federation's Ciudad del Futbol--Spanish Language Immersion Soccer Development Camps & Soccer Boarding School Programs in Madrid, Spain for Soccer Players 14-22 Years Old

EduKick V. P., Joey Bilotta and EduKick Spain General Director, Anselmo Vicioso Aragones met recently in Madrid, Spain with Spanish World Cup National Team Head Coach, Luis Aragones and the Director of Real Spanish Futbol Federation’s Ciudad del Futbol, Javier Lozano Cid (the Ciudad del Futbol is a RFEF operated soccer training complex. It is home training grounds of the Spanish National Teams and former training grounds of the famous Real Madrid).

(PRWEB) March 24, 2006

EduKick V. P., Joey Bilotta and Edugoal President and EduKick Spain General Director, Anselmo Vicioso Aragones traveled to Madrid, Spain March 7 – 14 to conduct EduKick Spain business. While in Madrid, Bilotta and Vicioso Aragones met with several people associated with their Spanish based soccer development programs. Mr. Vicioso Aragones, the nephew of the head coach of the Spanish National Team Luis Aragones, together with his older brother Poli, directs all EduKick Spain Language & Soccer programs.

The EduKick Spain soccer & language programs include two (2) summer Spanish language immersion soccer development three-week camps, a two-week Elite camp at the famous Ciudad del Futbol soccer training complex, custom monthly “individual” training programs, and full year academic soccer boarding schools in Madrid (both University and High School levels).

During the 7-day visit, Bilotta and Aragones met with several groups of people associated with these unique Spanish language immersion soccer programs, including the Principal and the Head of Academics of the current affiliated Spanish High School (where the Spain year-long EduKick boarders attend), the Director of the EduKick affiliated language academy, International House, and the EduKick Spain "team" – which included the EduKick Spain Director, the technical coaching staff, the physical trainer and the school liaison counsellor/tutor. Bilotta and Vicioso Aragones also met with the Spain 2005/06 Year-long class as a group and also individually with each player to discuss their academic and soccer development.

Possibly the most significant of all meetings, however, were the meetings held at the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol’s “Ciudad del Futbol” (Soccer City) in Las Rosas, Madrid. This immaculate soccer training facility was the former home training grounds of the famous Spanish club Real Madrid and is the current training grounds for all the Spanish National Teams, including the Men's squad about to participate in World Cup 2006 in Germany.

In cooperation with the Real Federacion Espanola del Futbol, EduKick will offer an “Elite” Soccer Development camp at the Ciudad del Futbol this summer from July 9 until July 23, 2006. The camp is open to boys and girls 14-22 years old that qualify. To qualify, players must submit a soccer résumé to EduKick headquarters with details of their soccer history and coaches references. This "Elite" camp is intended for those high-level players that aspire towards playing either University of professional soccer.

This "Soccer Development Center" works with players on every aspect of their training to ensure they develop the physical, technical, tactical and mental foundation required for better performance in soccer matches. EduKick V. P., Joey Bilotta, says, "Each player attending the EduKick Spain 'Elite' Camp at the Ciudad del Futbol will also receive a DVD Media Promotional Packet, including 5-6 minutes of video and digital photos of the player, interviews and technical evaluation reports, that the participating players will be able to bring home and disseminate to interested collegiate, university or Olympic Development coaches."

At the Ciudad del Futbol, Bilotta and Vicioso Aragones met first with the facility Director, Javier Lozano Cid. In additional to his duties directing the Ciudad del Futbol, Mr. Lozano is a former professional player and current Spanish Futsal National Team Head Coach that travels the world lecturing and giving coaches clinics on behalf of the Spanish Futbol Federation. In their meeting EduKick V. P., Bilotta and Vicioso Aragones discussed with Mr. Lozano the details of the upcoming and inaugural EduKick Spain “Elite” camp and also discussed the possibility of EduKick hosting a North American based Spanish Soccer Federation Soccer School.

After completing the meeting with Lozano, Bilotta and Vicioso Aragones were escorted by Mr. Lozano to meet with the coach of Spain (and Anselmo’s Uncle), Mr. Luis Aragones. Anselmo Vicioso Aragones recently graduated from Boston College with a Masters Degree in Education with a focus on Sports Psychology and was meeting with his uncle to discuss a proposal he sent earlier to his uncle regarding working with the World Cup team on mental conditioning prior to and during the world cup in Germany in June. Luis met with his nephew for two hours while Bilotta toured the facility to discuss the proposal. At the end of the meeting it was decided that a second proposal would be submitted for consideration by the RFEF board of directors…if they agreed, then the Spanish National team would have their new “mental coach” to aid them in preparing for World Cup Germany 2006.

EduKick is presently accepting applications for the Elite camp. See detailed information about the EduKick Elite camp at the Ciudad del Futbol here… http://www. edukick. com/soccercamps. asp? cat=119 (http://www. edukick. com/soccercamps. asp? cat=119)

EduKick Spain Spanish language Soccer development camps and boarding school programs are designed to allow players to develop their soccer skills and conditioning while also studying Spanish language and culture. To learn more about all the EduKick Spain programs see their web page here: http://www. edukick. com/soccercamps. asp? cat=89 (http://www. edukick. com/soccercamps. asp? cat=89).

Contact EduKick to inquire about any of the Spain 2006/07 programs:

Http://www. edukick. com/contactus. asp? cat=73 (http://www. edukick. com/contactus. asp? cat=73)

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InterviewStream. com Welcomes Vice President of Sales to Support Milestone Growth

2011-10-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

InterviewStream. com Welcomes Vice President of Sales to Support Milestone Growth

Video interview provider taps Jake Burke, veteran career-management expert, to direct dramatic evolution of corporate-client hiring environment

Bethlehem, PA (PRWEB) September 7, 2010

InterviewStream. com, the premier provider of video interviewing solutions, announced today that they have named Jake Burke, Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Burke will identify and serve corporate recruiters and human resources executives with a customizable interviewing platform which offers state-of-the-art web-based technologies and tailor-made, recruiting programs.

“Given our long history of unparalleled growth Jake is perfectly poised to spearhead our global sales expansion and partnerships,” said Randy Bitting, InterviewStream’s CEO. “The current economic climate has forced the increased adoption of certain recruiting strategies including video interviewing; Jake has the deep experience to drive sales in our emerging markets and is an outstanding addition to the InterviewStream team.”

Continuing the momentum generated by the current InterviewStream team, who has executed more than 150,000 video interviews for clients around the world, Burke, will also be responsible for strategic integrated solutions with partnerships for staffing firms, RPOs, and applicant tracking systems

“As travel budgets are cut and more applicants flood the candidate pool, I’m seeing more and more companies changing their hiring methods and therefore the way they screen potential employees,” says Burke. “InterviewStream provides a best-in-class video interview solution and I’m thrilled to join the only team that, for nearly eight years, has offered a much-needed solution – live or recorded interviewing - to companies seeking to improve their fiscal and environmental climate saving them both time and money” he continued.

Burke has over 10 years of experience in providing solutions to the career transition, recruiting industry and college career centers. Most recently, Burke was Vice President of Sales with Internships. com where he was responsible for business development and sales. Internships. com is the leader in the democratizing the process of posting, applying and preparing students for internships. Prior to Internships. com, Burke spent 9 years at CS Information Technologies leading all sales activities and growth for their CareerSearch and SearchExpo data base products.

As InterviewStream’s VP of Sales, Burke joins a well-established team of technology and recruiting-services professionals. The Company maintains a roster of more than 400 clients, including the world’s largest outplacement firm. InterviewStream also boasts a customizable product platform which offers clients state-of-the-art web-based video interview solutions and unique-to-job interview technologies as well as on-site, tailor-made recruiting and training programs for a workforce of any size.

Burke is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and resides in Alpharetta, Georgia. For more information about the InterviewStream suite of products, contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 or Kristi(at)manavistapr. com.

About InterviewStream:
InterviewStream, LLC (www. InterviewStream. com) is the premier provider of video interviewing solutions. Since InterviewStream’s launch in 2003, the highly-acclaimed and award-winning company continues to innovate and to set the market pace for cost-effective and climate-friendly recruiting best practices. Their strategic evolution and the increase adoption of enterprise video has allowed the company to launch unique market tools which provide employers with a web-based system to invite candidates record responses to pre-defined video question sets or connect with hiring staff over live video-conference interviews. Additionally, their services include the leading video practice interview system and video virtual career fairs as well as viral hits, exciting competitions and sales training platforms to improve verbal and non-verbal communication.

Our product suite of proprietary online technology provides video interview solutions to hundreds of employers, college career centers, and workforce investment boards around the globe, including nine of the top 10 MBA Programs and the world's leading global outplacement firm.

InterviewStream, LLC is a privately held company headquartered outside of Philadelphia in Bethlehem, PA.

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Salsa Crazy. com Announces Last Month To Register For Salsa Dance Cruise ’06 -- The Hottest Salsa Dance Vacation In The Western Caribbean Redefining The Motion Of The Ocean

2011-10-02T15:39:00.000-07:00

Salsa Crazy. com Announces Last Month To Register For Salsa Dance Cruise ’06 -- The Hottest Salsa Dance Vacation In The Western Caribbean Redefining The Motion Of The Ocean

SalsaCrazy. com, the undisputed home of Salsa Dancing in the San Francisco Bay area, announces time is running out to register for Salsa Cruise ’06 -- 7 days of unadulterated dancing delight in the Western Caribbean aboard Carnival's Funship, the "Carnival Valor,” March 5-12, 2006.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2005

SalsaCrazy. com (www. SalsaCrazy. com), the most popular online source for salsa-loving San Francisco Bay area residents, announces spots for its wildly popular Salsa Cruise ’06 are quickly filling up.

With just one month left to register, Evan Margolin, SalsaCrazy. com founder and internationally-acclaimed salsa dance instructor encourages all interested salseros to spice it up in 2006 by visiting the SalsaCrazy. com website to learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime event.

“This spicy seven day adventure from March 5th through the 12th takes a luxury cruise ship full of lucky salseros to four of the most sensational ports in the Western Caribbean, including Belize, Roatan Island, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and Cozumel.”

“And, if that’s not enough, when we get back to Miami, we’ll be taking part in the Calle Ocho Festival -- the world’s largest one-day block party in Little Havana filled with some of the best food and music on the planet. If that doesn’t get your feet dancing, I don’t know what will.”

“If you’ve never been on a cruise before, and even if you have, a Salsa Cruise provides you with a vacation you’ll never forget! Every night there is endless food, drink, dancing, music, people, and fun. Every day there is sun, beaches, cool breezes, more dancing, more music…more of everything. It’s a sensational experience that all takes place in paradise!”

The Salsa Cruise ’06 includes:

•Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, and Rueda Dancing and Workshops (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)

•Dance events every day at Sea

•DJ Music for best dancing.

•In addition to the best salsa lessons from sensational instructors, guests will enjoy parties, prizes, and surprises throughout the entire cruise.

The Cruise Price includes:

•All Workshops and Dances

•All Stateroom Accommodations

•All Meals with world-renowned Carnival Fine Dining

•All Ship Activities and Entertainment

•All Ports of Call

“As you can imagine, a vacation filled with dance, exotic locations, and fantastic adventures, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As such, rooms for the Salsa Cruise ’06 are filling up fast, so visit http://www. salsacrazy. com/travel/ (http://www. salsacrazy. com/travel/) to sign up for your pass to excitement today. The first 50 people who register will receive a $50 per person discount. That’s a savings of $100 per room, so don’t delay. You’ll want to register now to make sure 2006 is the best year yet.”

“Everyone, without exception, will have a phenomenal time,” exclaims Margolin. “And, with a boat filled with salseros, brand new or seasoned, you can only imagine the never-before-seen cruise moments we’re sure to create!”

“This is one boat you won’t want to miss! I look forward to seeing you on board.”

For more information about SalsaCrazy, visit http://www. SalsaCrazy. com (http://www. SalsaCrazy. com).

About SalsaCrazy. com

What was once just his passion, Evan Margolin has turned into a very popular dance school, DVD series, and website fueling the worldwide salsa dance craze.

With a goal of helping beginner dancers learn the joy of salsa dancing, Margolin has created a suite of fantastic opportunities to get people out on the dance floor, including: DanceSF—the premiere salsa dance school in the San Francisco Bay area staffed by internationally-recognized salsa instructors; Learn to Salsa (http://www. SalsaDanceDVD. com (http://www. SalsaDanceDVD. com)) -- a 3-set DVD collection with over 6 hours of dance instruction guaranteed to turn any beginner into a dance aficionado in just minutes; and, SalsaCrazy. com—a one-stop online destination for comprehensive Bay area salsa event and nightlife information.

Contact

Evan Margolin, President

SalsaCrazy. com

1-877-507-3403

Http://www. SalsaCrazy. com (http://www. SalsaCrazy. com)

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Woodcraft Announces Corporate Sponsorship of New Public Television Program Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac

2011-10-02T08:36:00.000-07:00

Woodcraft Announces Corporate Sponsorship of New Public Television Program Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac

Woodcraft, the industry leader in providing a wide variety of top quality woodworking products, educational opportunities and one-on-one guidance to woodworkers of all skill levels, today announced that they are the exclusive corporate sponsor of Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac, a new public television program produced by WGBH Boston.

Parkersburg, WV (Vocus) June 2, 2010

Jeff Forbes, president of Woodcraft Supply, LLC, said, “The Woodcraft family is excited to be the premier sponsor of Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac. We believe Tommy is ushering in a fresh, new age for woodworking programming, and this pairs perfectly with our objective to stay in front of new, as well as experienced, woodworkers. WGBH Boston’s leadership in the development and production of how-to programming is unmatched, and we look forward to a successful partnership.”

WGBH Boston, the same public television company that developed how-to television with Julia Child, This Old House, The Victory Garden and The New Yankee Workshop, will produce Rough Cut. The show will be distributed by American Public Television.

The instructional show invites viewers into the workshop of Boston native and fine furniture maker Tommy MacDonald, a graduate of the famed Boston-based North Bennet Street School. Thirteen innovative episodes follow Tommy as he travels to historical New England landmarks to gain design inspiration and then returns to his workshop to demonstrate the steps and techniques it takes to create comprehensive woodworking projects.

In addition to providing detailed project instructions to his audience, Tommy shares his skills and best practices, giving the opportunity for anyone with an interest in woodworking to not only learn the basics but also excel at the craft. For those more experienced in woodworking, Tommy offers more advanced tips and techniques by showcasing his more complex projects.

Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac is scheduled to premiere nationally on public television stations in October 2010 and will also air on CREATE, public television’s digital cable channel.

Woodcraft sells more than 20,000 products at retail stores in over 70 major metropolitan areas across the U. S., through two million catalogs distributed annually in all 50 states and 117 countries, and online at http://www. woodcraft. com (http://www. woodcraft. com). Woodcraft also offers educational opportunities through classes and demos at the stores, how-to videos and articles online, and project, technique and product features in Woodcraft Magazine, which publishes six issues annually.

For more information on Woodcraft’s sponsorship of Rough Cut, please contact Liz Byers at (304) 422-5412. For additional information on Woodcraft, contact the store nearest you, visit http://www. woodcraft. com (http://www. woodcraft. com) or call (800) 535-4482.

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Grand Slam Tennis Tours Offers Free Trip for Two to the 2009 French Open Finals

2011-09-30T11:54:00.000-07:00

Grand Slam Tennis Tours Offers Free Trip for Two to the 2009 French Open Finals

Grand Slam Tennis Tours is giving people an opportunity to win a trip to the 2009 French Open finals. The prize for two people, valued at over $12,000, includes 6 nights at the Hôtel Lutetia, premium seats in Court Centrale for the Men's and Women's Final Matches, a welcome dinner with past champions, opportunities to play on the red clay at the official tournament practice courts, a city tour, a farewell dinner cruise on the River Seine, a commemorative gift & services of the Grand Slam Tennis Tours staff.

Stowe, Vermont (PRWEB) February 13, 2009

With the economic crisis deflating the Euro to near two-year low, Grand Slam Tennis Tours (http://www. grandslamtennistours. com) is offering packages to the 2009 French Open starting at $1,850 per person (http://www. grandslamtennistours. com/french_open_roland_garros_packages. html). Whether you are new to France or an old friend, Grand Slam Tennis Tours makes experiencing Paris effortless. With one phone call to 1-800-289-3333 an agent will help you choose the right travel dates, hotel accommodations, level of seating as well as any special touches to make your trip to Paris reflect your distinct travel style.

"The most exciting matches always seem to take place at the French Open. The slower court lengthens the point and always makes for dramatic athletic battles. Combine that with Paris, a weak Euro, the on-going battle between Nadal and Federer and this is the year to experience the French Open," says Andrew Chmura, president of Grand Slam Tennis Tours.

Grand Slam Tennis Tours is also giving people an opportunity to win a trip (http://www. grandslamtennistours. com/win_rg. html) to the 2009 French Open finals. The prize for two people, valued at over $12,000, includes 6 nights at the Hôtel Lutetia, premium seats in Court Centrale for the Men's and Women's Final Matches, a welcome dinner with past champions, opportunities to play on the red clay at the official tournament practice courts, a city tour, a farewell dinner cruise on the River Seine, a commemorative gift & services of the Grand Slam Tennis Tours staff.

Grand Slam Tennis Tours (http://www. grandslamtennistours. com) offers full tour packages to tennis tournaments around the world. From US Open tennis in New York to excellent French Open tennis tickets, Grand Slam Tennis Tours has years of knowledge and experience to create the perfect tennis vacations. The company's partnerships, with tournaments like the US and Australian Opens, provide clients with superior tennis seating and hospitality access.

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BnBShark (<a href="http://www. bnbshark. com" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. bnbshark. com</a>) Quintuples Online B&B Reviews

2011-09-28T05:11:00.000-07:00

BnBShark (www. bnbshark. com) Quintuples Online B&B Reviews

BnBShark has grown its popular collection of online, guest-written bed and breakfast reviews by 540% since the beginning of 2004. The reviews may be accessed free of charge, at http://www. bnbshark. com.

PALO ALTO, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2004 -

Â BnBShark (www. bnbshark. com) has grown its popular collection of online, guest-written bed and breakfast reviews by 540% since the beginning of 2004. The reviews may be accessed free of charge, at http://www. bnbshark. com (http://www. bnbshark. com).

One recently published review lamented, ÂI wish they wouldn't pump that sappy piano music through the PA system.Â Another praised an innÂs managers, saying, Âthe hosts are friendly but not intrusive.Â

BnBShark researches incoming reviews extensively before publishing them. And whether praising or damning, any review deemed sincere is posted. BnBSharkÂs editorial and submission guidelines are published on its website, at http://www. bnbshark. com/about. htm (http://www. bnbshark. com/about. htm).

BnBShark currently has reviews covering bed and breakfasts located in the United States, England, and continental Europe. Most of BnBSharkÂs reviews concern inns located in California.

About BnBShark

BnBShark is the online bed and breakfast publication that collects, summarizes, and publishes real guestsÂ reviews of bed and breakfast inns. BnBShark is available free of charge on the Internet at http://www. bnbshark. com (http://www. bnbshark. com). BnBShark also lists B&BÂs for sale. BnBShark is owned by SharkPage, a privately held company based in Palo Alto, California. SharkPage also owns HotelShark (http://www. hotelshark. com (http://www. hotelshark. com)), one of National Geographic Traveler magazineÂs ÂFive Best Travel Websites.Â of 2002. BnBShark, HotelShark, and SharkPage are trademarks of SharkPage.

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Lifeclinic to Feature Latest Health Stations at McKesson's Pharmacy of the Future

2011-09-27T10:49:00.000-07:00

Lifeclinic to Feature Latest Health Stations at McKesson's Pharmacy of the Future

Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations, will have its newest health station, the LC600 at the McKesson Pharmacy Strategies Conference. The Conference will be held at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV, July 7 - 10, 2008. The LC600 will be located in the Pharmacy of the Future while Lifeclinic's LC300 blood pressure monitor and LC500 health station will be in its booth, #941.

Burtonsville, MD (PRWEB) July 3, 2008

Lifeclinic International, Inc. (http://www. lifeclinic. com), the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations, will have its newest health station, the LC600 at the McKesson Pharmacy Strategies Conference. The Conference will be held at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV, July 7 - 10, 2008. The LC600 will be located in the Pharmacy of the Future while Lifeclinic's LC300 blood pressure monitor and LC500 health station will be in its booth, #941.

Featured at this year's Conference will be Lifeclinic's "Synergy," a comprehensive program that blends state-of-the-art hardware, software and value-added services, all designed to increase retail profits by building consumer loyalty and enhancing current and future revenue streams.

At the foundation of Synergy" is the LC600 (http://www. lifeclinic. com/lc600.aspx). This pharmacy-friendly Internet-connected health station offers automated blood pressure, weight, body fat and blood oxygen tests. The health station's scalability allows for the integration of additional tests from multiple manufacturers. Peripheral input ports include IR, USB and Bluetooth for interfacing and uploading data from various personal health devices such as glucose meters and pedometers.

Consumers can easily navigate through the LC600's interface of test options, health information, and a database of the retailer's products, coupons and discounts, via a 15" color LCD touch screen. Optional features include both magnetic stripe and barcode readers for retail loyalty card programs. The barcode reader can also generate multimedia product information, allowing consumers to retrieve tailored product information for general merchandise, HBA, OTC and Rx products.

Pharmacies wanting to enhance their Medication Therapy Management program, other pharmacist/patient consulting services, or customer access to their Personal Health Records (PHR) (http://www. lifeclinic. com/solutions. aspx) via Health Mart's Web site or Lifeclinic. com can take advantage of the LC600's Internet readiness for secure, HIPAA-compliant, open-source integration into most pharmacy network applications for real-time collection and management of biometric data. The health station's telephone handset gives consumers a direct connection to the pharmacist or pharmacy-directed healthcare provider. Consumers can also manage their own data from any Web browser via Lifeclinic. com or the retailer's Web site.

In describing the Synergy program, Lifeclinic's Senior Vice President, Mike Cavotta said, "We've established valuable relationships with consumers who have regularly used Lifeclinic blood pressure monitors to help them manage their blood pressure. Now, with the LC600's wider array of biometric tests, we can enhance their testing experience and at the same time educate them about the retailer's products and services via CBS's Outernet digital signage network (http://www. cbsouternet. com). The LC600 will be a key component of the Wellness Channel that together with CBS we can create for Health Mart stores. It's a win-win-win situation for consumers, product manufacturers and Health Mart franchisees." CBS Outernet digital video screens will be placed near the pharmacy counter and the LC600 to provide shoppers with relevant health-related information and advertising while educating them about the functions of Lifeclinic's health station. The separate video screens as well as the user interface screen on the LC600 will create a Wellness Channel branded for Health Mart pharmacies.

Besides Synergy's end-to-end solution for personal health monitoring and retail marketing, it's also designed to help retailers and companies motivate people to become more actively involved in their healthcare. "Self-monitoring and self-education are crucial steps towards becoming healthier; however, the most important thing is to do what is necessary to become and stay healthy," said Lifeclinic's Senior Vice President, David Read.

About Lifeclinic International, Inc.
Lifeclinic was established in 1976 as Vita-Stat Medical Services, Inc. Since then, it has grown to be the world's largest supplier of commercial, automated, blood pressure monitors and health stations. Lifeclinic monitors can be found in over 30,000 pharmacies and 4,000 "non-retail" locations such as worksites and medical clinics worldwide, accounting for 500,000,000 blood pressure measurements annually. Lifeclinic monitors, health stations and management systems encourage individuals to take an active role in their healthcare and provide corporate management with tools to help reduce costs while simultaneously improving the health of individual employees.

Please visit http://www. lifeclinic. com (http://www. lifeclinic. com) for more information.

About CBS Outernet
CBS Outernet is a leading provider of customized digital media networks and programming to targeted retail locations including grocery stores, pharmacies, medical waiting rooms, taxis, gas stations, and other places where people shop, eat, travel and gather.

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Survey Reveals Women Taking the Wheel This Memorial Day - Women More Likely to "Charge It" While on the Road

2011-09-27T09:52:00.000-07:00

Survey Reveals Women Taking the Wheel This Memorial Day - Women More Likely to "Charge It" While on the Road

Steep gas prices are not keeping Americans - especially women - off the road this Memorial Day weekend, a new survey reveals. In fact, two-thirds of those traveling this year say they will travel just as far - or farther - as they did last year, and most prefer to drive, according to a survey of 1,000 U. S. adults questioned last week. The survey was commissioned by Dallas-based Paymentech, the nation's largest electronic transaction processor.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) May 28, 2004

Most Travelers Will Drive; Most Drivers Will be Women

The Paymentech 2004 Memorial Day Survey reveals that about one-third of Americans, roughly the same number as last year, plan to travel over Memorial Day weekend. Of those who are leaving home this holiday, 79 percent plan to reach their destinations by motor vehicle, and 84 percent of female respondents said they'll be the ones behind the wheel.

Adults most likely to travel this year include those who traveled last Memorial Day weekend, those who earn between $50,000-$70,000 a year and residents of the Northeastern United States.

Nearly Half Paying With Plastic

Nearly half of motor travelers will pay for their gasoline with credit (26 percent) or debit (16 percent), and women are almost twice as likely as men to "fill 'er up" using a credit card. Overall, high-income households of $90,000+, women 55 and older, and Americans who live in the Northern part of the United States are most likely to buy gasoline with credit cards this holiday weekend.

Men More Likely to Splurge

Twenty percent of American travelers have put aside more than $400 to cover their Memorial Day vacation expenses. Fully 12 percent of respondents said they have set aside more than $600 to cover their weekend travel. Men, West Coast dwellers, and those with incomes of $70,000+ are among the travelers most likely to spend more than $400 on travel costs for the three-day holiday.

Traditional, Patriotic Sites Popular Destinations

While coastal beaches are typical Memorial Day hotspots, national landmarks like Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are also expected to be popular domestic travel destinations this year. In keeping with the post 9-11 mindset of many Americans, patriotic sites such as Independence Hall in Philadelphia and the new World War II Memorial in Washington, DC anticipate massive crowds of visitors over the holiday weekend.

Paymentech 2004 Memorial Day Survey: Quick Facts

Â§42 percent of travelers will pay for gas with a credit or debit card

Â§Women are twice as likely as men to use a credit card to pay for gas

Â§High-income households earning $90K+ are more likely to pay for gas with credit cards

Â§79 percent of those traveling will take a motor vehicle; 12 percent will fly

Â§Most of those driving this weekend will be women (84 percent of women compared to 75 percent of men)

Â§Men are most likely to spend more than $400 over the holiday weekend

About Paymentech

Paymentech, L. P. processes more payment transactions than any other company in North America - and more than half of all Internet transactions - for retailers accepting U. S. and international payments via traditional point of sale, Internet, catalog and recurring payments. The privately held company, founded in 1985, is an end-to-end processor for merchants of all sizes and industries. Paymentech's 1,500 employees office in multiple locations, including the Dallas headquarters; New York; Salem, NH; Tampa, FL; and Tempe, AZ. In 2003, Paymentech and its Canadian affiliate, based in Toronto, processed 7 billion transactions and $162 billion in card volume in 14 currencies. For more information, please visit www. paymentech. com.

CONTACT:

Laura Lambeth

Paymentech Public Relations

214-849-3523

Laura. lambeth@paymentech. com

Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta Undergoing $7 Million in Renovations

2011-09-26T00:19:00.000-07:00

Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta Undergoing $7 Million in Renovations

The modifications to this Atlanta, GA hotel will include updated meeting space, an exciting new restaurant and bar concept, luxurious bedding packages, and a modern health club.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 11, 2006

The Renaissance Waverly Hotel, one of Northwest Atlanta’s only four-diamond hotels, will undergo renovations this year to completely enhance its existing building footprint. The modifications to this Atlanta, GA hotel will include updated meeting space, an exciting new restaurant and bar concept, luxurious bedding packages, and a modern health club.

“This is an exciting time for our hotel along with all of the development in the Galleria area including the new Performing Arts Centre, renovated shopping complexes, and the development devoted to the live, work, and play concept. We’re thrilled to embark on such a project,” says Debbie Karcanes, general manager at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel.

All 521 spacious hotel rooms will feature luxurious bedding with plush mattresses, soft sheets, and an abundance of pillows. Replacing the traditional hotel bedspread is a down comforter nestled inside sheeted duvets, which will be freshly laundered for each guest. The bedding will feature 300-thread-count, cotton-rich, white top and fitted bottom sheets, which are among the finest sheets of any global hotel chain. The stylized bedding is accented with euro shams, a decorative bed scarf, and a bolster.

Ideal for business meetings and social events, the Renaissance Waverly Hotel offers more than 60,000 square feet of event space, including 26 meeting rooms and the 16,268 square foot Grand Ballroom. All meeting facilities will be completely refurbished, which includes vibrant and colorful carpeting, new lighting, an innovative sound system, and other modern business amenities.

For dining and entertainment, an exciting new restaurant and bar concept highlights the hotel, and is complemented by the updated Atrium Bar.

Completing the renovation is the Waverly Fitness Center featuring state-of-the-art equipment, flat-screen televisions, and refreshing spa services.

Located at 2450 Galleria Parkway and connected to the Cobb Convention Centre, the 521-room hotel is the crown jewel of the Galleria business and entertainment area.

The Renaissance Waverly Hotel is Northwest Atlanta's only full-service convention center hotel. With over 60,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as superior accommodations, this Atlanta conference center hotel is preferred by business, group, and leisure travelers. For more information or reservations please call 1-770-953-4500, or visit http://marriott. com/property/propertypage/ATLRB (http://marriott. com/property/propertypage/ATLRB).

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The Future of Travel: Guiding You Every Step of the Way

2011-09-22T23:44:00.000-07:00

The Future of Travel: Guiding You Every Step of the Way

Family Owned Business Organizes, Manages, and Guides Tours of Europe Blending the Lines Between Neighborhood Travel Agents and Escorted Tour Companies.

Scranton, PA (PRWEB) January 28, 2010

Great Explorations Tours has a new way of approaching the roles of a travel agent and an escorted tour company by providing both services from the same family-run, personal service company. With Great Explorations Tours the person creating the vacations is also the tour guide, allowing travelers to get to know their guides on a more personal level.

Millions of people travel to Europe each year, and many of them arrange their tours through a travel agent. However most travelers are wholly unfamiliar with their tour operators and tour guides, which is not an issue with Great Explorations Tours.

In this new economy how people spend their money is very important, and that includes their vacation dollars. If a traveler is paying for a dream trip to Italy, France, or Ireland, they should make sure that their dreams are being fulfilled. Great Explorations Tours is different than other tour companies because they ensure a perfect vacation every time.

Personal service in the travel industry is becoming rarer, yet is important to co-owner Brian McNichols. “I love to travel too,” says McNichols, “and what we tried to create is a business that allows people to feel like they’re traveling with a friend instead of a faceless company.”

Great Explorations Tours was founded in Dunmore, Pennsylvania in 2009, but has been organizing tours since 2001. Their goal is to make European travel more accessible to everyone. Info on the company or its tours can be found at http://www. GreatExplorationsTours. com (http://www. GreatExplorationsTours. com).

If you would like more information about Great Explorations Tours, or would like to schedule an interview, please contact Brian McNichols at (570) 687-5418 or Brian(at)GreatExplorationsTours(dot)com.

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Dana Platt: His Direct-Sales and Marketing Business Provides Hope to Recession Victims Interested in Skin Care, Anti-Aging, and Nutritional Wellness

2011-09-21T06:33:00.000-07:00

Dana Platt: His Direct-Sales and Marketing Business Provides Hope to Recession Victims Interested in Skin Care, Anti-Aging, and Nutritional Wellness

Instant Career Options in an Exploding Industry Defines the Success Story of this Boston-based Entrepreneur

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) November 4, 2009

The headaches and worries for the millions who have lost jobs in the past few years are being pushed aside with the rollout worldwide of a unique home based Wellness Business Concept from New England Entrepreneur Dana Platt. "Millions of good folks with no real career options is a daily story in the news these days but via the home-based business opportunity that I am marketing the opportunity to create a powerful income in the exploding Anti-Aging, Skin Care and Nutritional Supplement Industry is a reality that is playing out daily," said Platt.

Cambridge resident Dana Platt has a business background built upon a combination of corporate training programs, along with an education from one of the finest institutions in the world. "I may be 23-years-old, but as we approach the year 2010, brilliant business concepts are successfully implemented by savvy entrepreneurs of all ages," said Platt. "I have gained corporate experience over the past few years at major companies such as Goldman Properties, PAETEC Communications, Vector Marketing, and Corporate Executive Board. I have traveled to countries including China, South Korea, and Japan to study the workings of global marketplaces and founded my own company last year that was awarded a finalist ranking in the Harvard Business Plan Competition of 2008. Awards and time spent have made me realize that solid business fundamentals, combined with marketing creativity from an entrepreneurial standpoint, is how individual wealth is created today. In essence, that is the driving force behind my current direct-sales business model, that is allowing myself and fellow entrepreneurs to tap into the $500 billion Health & Beauty Industry thru product offerings that includes

Anti Aging Formulas.... "A complete of world class products ranging from Grape Seed Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid to the powerful Marine Omega which specializes in promoting longetivity.... combined with a base offering of the most potent vitamins and minerals in the industry and the results are immediate and life changing at levels that are changing industry standards...."

Energy Juice Drink... "The combination of Chinese Lycium Fruit combined with Siberian Pineapple and Cili Fruit working together as a team provides world class benefits needed to strengthen vascular circulation as well as protecting the bodies cells...."

Weight Loss Liquid Formulas... "When you can offer tasty Vanilla and Chocolate shakes that contain key level components of fiber, proteins and carbohydrates designed to designed to control hunger craves and work in conjunction with a regular exercise routine to create weight loss you have a product that is needed and in demand as today's adult population is in a continual fight versus the challenges of overweight issues...."

Skin Care Products... "Internal strength matched with external beauty that offers advanced solutions that utilize ancient traditions of indigenous cultures with ingredients derived from renewable sources for maximum protection and rejuvenation...."

Biophotonic Scanner... "This product by itself is redefining the Wellness Industry as a simple scan of a human palm will register a measure of the carotenoid antioxidants levels in the individual's skin... simply the TIGER WOODS of this Industry in dealing with measurements of antioxidants in the system as the scan is quick and the results immediate."

Dana Platt is expanding his direct-sales and marketing efforts worldwide and is very anxious to talk with all individuals exploring career options in these challenging times. "I have an industry that is rapidly expanding, combined with an easy-to-duplicate business model that offers a compensation payout to associates offering immediate commissions, along with a plan for creating long term massive residual income," said Platt. "In addition, the support material in place to effectively market from a home based office includes a customized website, marketing materials, and top-flight training that ensures success for all individuals that are hungry for success and willing to learn by the best. Opportunity knocks very few times in one's live.... and this opportunity is changing lives on a daily basis!!!"

Mr. Platt can be reached in his Cambridge, Massachusetts office through the following ways:

Phone: 585-269-9926
Email: djplatt. fas. hu@gmail. com

Tauck Hosts its 10,000th Guest-Volunteer in Yellowstone National Park

2011-09-20T20:05:00.000-07:00

Tauck Hosts its 10,000th Guest-Volunteer in Yellowstone National Park

Volunteers donate a portion of their vacation time.

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) September 4, 2008

Tauck World Discovery (http://www. tauck. com/) celebrated a unique milestone recently when it hosted the 10,000th participant in its award-winning guest-volunteer program in Yellowstone National Park. The 10,000th volunteer was in one of three Tauck tour groups working in the Park over the weekend of July 19 - 20. The volunteers each donated a portion of their vacation time with Tauck, an escorted tour operator, to work on preservation and beautification projects in Yellowstone National Park.

According to Tauck president Robin Tauck, the company declined to identify which specific worker was the 10,000th volunteer. "The success of the program is shared equally by all of the 10,000 Tauck guests that have volunteered over the past six years," said Tauck. "It's not about one person, but about the combined contribution of 10,000 people working together."

Tauck also used the occasion to present a $10,000 check to benefit the Yellowstone Ranger Fund, which will help restore the Park's historic backcountry cabins. Overall, Yellowstone is home to more than 1,100 historic structures, many of which have benefited from the work of Tauck's guest-volunteers.

HONORED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Tauck's Yellowstone program has received widespread recognition, including being honored by President Bush at the White House in 2006 with the nation's highest honor for historic preservation, the Preserve America Presidential Award. Tauck's efforts have also been honored by the U. S. Interior Department and Reader's Digest magazine, which named the program to its annual list of "America's 100 Best."

Tauck World Discovery (http://www. tauck. com/) is a Connecticut-based escorted tour and cruise operator with more than 100 journeys in over 60 countries worldwide. The guests who participate in the volunteer program do so while traveling with Tauck on one of the company's two Western U. S. trips that include a tour of Yellowstone National Park. More than 50% of the guests on Tauck's Yellowstone tours (http://www. tauck. com/tours/usa-tours/western-usa-travel/yellowstone-tours-sln-2008) opt to participate in the program, and 94% of those who do would volunteer again if given the opportunity. Besides restoring historic structures, Tauck's guest-volunteers have completed a number of other tasks including removal of non-native plant species, controlling rain runoff, repairing flood damage, and more.

The Yellowstone program is part of Tauck's "World Of Giving (http://www. tauckworldofgiving. com/)" corporate philanthropy initiative, which also includes annual employee volunteerism events, domestic and international destination grants, and other efforts. For more information, call 1 800 468 2825, or go to http://www. tauckworldofgiving. com/ (http://www. tauckworldofgiving. com/).

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Sumo Springs For Color With '07 Collection

2011-09-19T11:48:00.000-07:00

Sumo Springs For Color With '07 Collection

Fusing fashion savvy with durable design, Sumo Cases a division of HS International LLC, a brand designed for the modern individual with both sensibility and style launches their '07 collection in vibrant color today at Macworld.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 11, 2007

Introducing their snappy little number for the new 2nd generation iPod nano, Sumo launches the nano flap iPod case in five colors -- black, red, green, teal blue and pink retailing for $29.99. The easy going, stylish case can be used with one hand and features a matching removable shoelace neck cord, magnetic flap closure, color tinted vinyl wheel protection, all in a premium leather outer shell.

Soft, and lovable, Sumo's collection offers tough and sturdy protection -- kind of like the protection a Sumo wrestler would afford. Sumo's "take it anywhere" mindset supplies lifestyle driven designs that resonate personally with the creative sensibilities of the Apple consumer and accommodates their busy, on the go life, from the workplace to weekend play.

"Sumo infuses color into the '07 collection. Our initial collection reflected our market of the urban hipster passionate about the Apple brand; red and black were our 'official' launch colors. This year we've expanded our outreach to the college market, a market in particular that appreciates our colorful laptop sleeves. This past year has shown us that the college age market is a good fit for Sumo, we've responded with a product offering in fit and style," says Sumo designer, and co-founder Geoff Sacco.

Sumo has added new fabric offerings and stitching on both women's and men's laptop cases. Other new product introductions include "accessory ditties" for laptop and iPod cables, school supplies, et al with candy like colors and tinted vinyl windows, along with an ultra tough computer pack that uses welded seams that will hold up for many semesters at school and beyond.

Sumo products are available online at www. apple. com or www. sumocases. com.

For more information, visit www. sumocases. com.

About Sumo:

Sumo is a lifestyle brand sought after for quality, style and gadget protection from HS International, LLC. HS is a San Francisco Bay Area company founded by Jim Hart, a computer channel industry veteran, and Geoff Sacco, a well-known industry designer. Their goal is to bring exciting brands and products to the computer, fashion and travel marketplace. HS International, LLC is focused on fashion forward lifestyle products that break the mold and offer alternatives to the boring and mundane. The first brand in the HS International, LLC portfolio is Sumo. Sumo carrying cases for the iPod® and notebooks offer a distinctive look and feel, in both design and materials.

Media Contact:

Amy Cunha or Jill Smith

Big Picture PR

415.626.3333

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ResortQuest Donates Luxury Oceanfront Home for Pittsburgh Couple’s Dream-Wedding Weekend on Hilton Head Island

2011-09-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

ResortQuest Donates Luxury Oceanfront Home for Pittsburgh Couple’s Dream-Wedding Weekend on Hilton Head Island

Winners of “Get Hitched on Hilton Head” enjoy their dream-wedding weekend from the comforts of a luxury six-bedroom oceanfront home, donated by ResortQuest.

Hilton Head Island, SC (PRWEB) November 16, 2010

Julie Klein and Dave Battiste of Pittsburgh, winners of Get Hitched on Hilton Head, arrived this past weekend to a luxurious six-bedroom oceanfront estate in Sea Pines, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina donated by ResortQuest.

Every aspect of the couple’s dream-wedding was arranged through local sponsorships. From the Bachelorette party to the wedding attire, and even the rings– the entire Hilton Head Island wedding weekend was supported through donations.

The sunset wedding took place on the Lawn at Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort on Saturday, November 13. Guests boarded Old Savannah trolleys immediately after and traveled to Windows on the Waeterway for an evening of dinner and dancing, catered and organized by Celebrations Catering & Events of Hilton Head Island.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa hosted the bridal party, while ResortQuest hosted the bride and groom at 22 Sandhill Crane. The exquisite oceanfront residence in Sea Pines features a gourmet kitchen, private pool and spa, and luxurious master suite.

Julie and Dave, whose engagement began in Harbour Town on Hilton Head Island, were selected as one of three semi-finalist couples in the popular national competition. Months after being selected as finalists, the public cast thousands of votes online for the most deserving contestant. This past weekend, following months of planning, the couple “got hitched” on Hilton Head Island.

About ResortQuest Hilton Head Island:

ResortQuest offers an exclusive selection of more than 400 unique homes and villas for rent on Hilton Head Island. Each vacation rental is fully furnished, with equipped kitchens, separate living areas and baths, and other home-like amenities. Homes and villas may be rented weekly and monthly, and a few properties are also available nightly.

About ResortQuest:

ResortQuest, one of the nation's leading vacation rental hospitality and resort real estate companies, provides a one-stop resource in North America's premier resort destinations. ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the U. S., based on a portfolio of nearly 10,000 vacation rental properties. With the inclusion of Partner Affiliates in North America and Europe, ResortQuest now offers over 100,000 vacation rental choices in over 140 destinations world-wide. With over a billion in sales, ResortQuest Real Estate is one of the nation's leading real estate companies focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country's premier beach, ski and golf destinations.

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DayStar Properties' Newest Costa Rica Travel Website Introduces Bahia Encantada

2011-09-15T03:06:00.000-07:00

DayStar Properties' Newest Costa Rica Travel Website Introduces Bahia Encantada

New Costa Rica travel website introduces Bahia Encantada, the latest vacation rental community from DayStar Properites. The website - www. bahia-encantada. com - offers properties details, booking information and answers to frequently asked questions about Jaco, Costa Rica.

Jaco Beach, Costa Rica (PRWEB) October 5, 2007

DayStar Properties, the leading beachfront condo developer in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica, launched another Costa Rica vacation rental website, www. bahia-encantada. com, to introduce its most high-profile luxury condominium project to date - Bahia Encantada.

In addition to property details and booking information, the new site offers Costa Rica travel and tour information, maps and answers to frequently asked questions about Jaco Beach (http://www. bahia-encantada. com/jaco-beach-costa-rica) and the surrounding areas of Costa Rica's central Pacific coast. Online visitors can view photographs of interior and exterior spaces, read the latest news, and connect to DayStar's online booking feature.

"The website is intended to be a resource for luxury-minded travelers seeking information on quality Costa Rica tours and activities, as well as first-class beachfront accommodation," said Gretchen Gary, marketing manager with DayStar Properties. "Bahia Encantada is one of the most high-profile vacation communities in Jaco Beach, and we expect the new website to draw a considerable amount of interest."

A beautiful resort-like community, Bahia Encantada (http://www. bahia-encantada. com/) joins sister properties Bahia Azul and La Paloma Blanca in setting the precedent for a new trend for top-notch accommodation in Jaco - the luxury condo rental. Throughout Costa Rica, a tourism boom has signaled a rising standard in hospitality services, and brought with it a surge in the popularity of condo hotels. The benefit of having an exclusive private residence with all the services of a luxury hotel is particularly attractive to Costa Rica's more discerning travelers.

DayStar's most distinct beachfront property to date, Bahia Encantada offers 44 two and three-bedroom luxury condo rentals on the north end of Jaco Beach. Elegant architecture and a gorgeous central courtyard with its tri-level swimming pool succeed in creating an enchanted vacation community that is widely considered one of Jaco's most beautiful estates.

As Costa Rica continues to gain popularity as an internationally acclaimed destination, DayStar Properties is excited at the prospect of drawing more luxury travelers to Jaco, Costa Rica. Through online resources like DayStar's new website, the luxury travel circuit can learn more about the evolution of places like Jaco Beach, which was recently awarded the distinction of Central America's Leading Beach (http://www. worldtravelawards. com/winners2007-7) by the World Travel Awards 2007.

About DayStar Properties
DayStar Properties (www. daystar-properties. com) manages Bahia Encantada as well as two other luxury condominium communities - Bahia Azul and La Paloma Blanca - in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. Beyond its property management division, the company is one of the largest condo developers on the central Pacific coast with seven existing projects on the Jaco beachfront.

To learn more, contact the DayStar reservations office from the United States at 800-784-4173 or within Costa Rica at 506-643-1290. For sales inquiries, call 877-552-6825 (US) or 506-643-2082 (Costa Rica).

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Music Artists needs collaboration partners!

2011-09-15T00:15:00.000-07:00

Music Artists needs collaboration partners!

New music talent is in need of talented producers and songwriters to collaborate with! Think Will Smith, Craig David, Robbie Williams, JC Chasez, ect. This guy is going all out and will be a hit on the charts, with the right people behind him...

(PRWEB) June 20, 2004

J Diesel, aka Jeremy, is a new artist in the music world who is ready to break out into the big leauges. He is a brilliant talent who aspires to follow in the steps of fellow artists such as Will Smith, Craig David, Robbie Williams and JC Chasez. However, in a new way with a mix that has yet to be done.

We are looking for music producers as well as song writers J Diesel can collaborate with to make this record a hot one. Any and all submissions are welcome, established or just starting out. We want as many as options as we can get, as we are all anxious to get him in the studio and get some tracks laid down.

We look forward to hearing from all the musical geniuses out there, take care everyone!

Nic J.

310.770.0934

P. O. Box 34392

Los Angeles, CA 90035-0392 (willing to travel.)

Sportsmemo. com, The Nation's Top Resource For March Madness Betting Advice, Provides An In-Depth Look At The Sweet Sixteen

2011-09-13T10:43:00.000-07:00

Sportsmemo. com, The Nation's Top Resource For March Madness Betting Advice, Provides An In-Depth Look At The Sweet Sixteen

Sportsmemo. com, the nation's leader in providing sports information from a betting perspective, identifies key elements for betting success in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament.

Brentwood, TN (PRWEB) March 22, 2007

With the first two rounds of March Madness completed, the Sportsmemo. com handicappers identify key opportunities for value as the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament starts.

With a first round that was mildly amusing and a second round that was crazy, what can be expected from the rest of the NCAA Tournament from a betting perspective?

"Expect the unexpected because as everyone knows anything can happen in March. The favorites were the clear play through the first two rounds as all four No. 1 seeds and all but two of the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds moved on, but this round will provide some interesting matchups and opportunities for upsets," commented Sportmemo's Senior Newsletter Editor, Andrew Lange.

Lange went on to say, "Looking forward to the Sweet Sixteen, location of the regional semifinals looks to play a role in at least two of this weekend's matchups. No. 3 Texas A&M, who opened as a generous 2.5-point favorite, and No. 2 Memphis will square off less than three hours from College Station in San Antonio. No. 2 UCLA, fresh off one of the ugliest games in tournament history (54-49 win over Indiana), travels north to the Bay Area to battle Aaron Gray and the Pitt Panthers.

"Ohio State and Tennessee will play for the second time this year after the Buckeyes held off a late Volunteer rally and picked up a two-point win in Columbus. Despite a poor offensive performance, Tennessee forced 20 OSU turnovers after throwing on its patented full court press. Ohio State got a scare - or what we like to call a gift - from Xavier in the second round.

"The most intriguing matchup looks to be Oregon versus UNLV. The Ducks struggled with the slow pace of Miami of Ohio in round one, but had an easier go of it in round two after forcing 'media darlings' Winthrop, to run. UNLV's upset win over Wisconsin wasn't a surprise if you happen to catch the Badgers in action against Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The Runnin' Rebels opened as a 1.5-point underdog against the Ducks, but the money poured in on the Oregon, shooting the line to -2.5 within a day."

The Sportsmemo. com team of handicappers have been on the right side with their sharp insight this March Madness season. Tim Trushel of Trushel Sports Consulting has hit with his selections at the remarkable pace of 22-10, 69% since the start of March. College hoops guru Brent Crow also has made his mark, winning NCAA and NIT tournament games at a 61% clip. Ed Cash, having nailed his last seven college plays, had a monster outright winner in VCU +7.5 against Duke.

Currently, the Sportmemo. com Crew has provided clients with a 29-14, 67% winning mark and produced over 13 units of profit in second round games. The Sportsmemo Newsletter was equally effective, racking up a 22-10, 69% tally in first round games.

Sportsmemo. com will continue to be updated with free picks, line movements, recaps and in-depth analysis on a daily basis throughout the entire NCAA Tournament.

About Sportsmemo. com

Sportsmemo. com (http://www. sportsmemo. com (http://www. sportsmemo. com)), established in 1993, is widely regarded as one of the sports gaming industry's most valuable resources for sports information from a betting perspective. In addition to having a nationally syndicated radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio, Sportsmemo. com has a presence in nearly sixty top arbitron markets, a nationally distributed year-round sports handicapping newsletter and one of the fastest growing comprehensive websites in the marketplace. Leading the industry in providing astute content via the airwaves, web and traditional print methods has put Sportsmemo. com at the forefront of both the handicapping and sports betting industries for more than a decade.

For more information about Sportsmemo. com (http://www. sportsmemo. com (http://www. sportsmemo. com)) or to schedule an interview with a Sportsmemo. com handicapper please contact:

Courtney Stark

Director of Public Relations

277 Wilson Pike Circle, Ste 104

Brentwood, TN 37027

(866) 801-4641 (phone)

(615) 523-1100 (fax)

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Trista and Ryan Sutter to Christen Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess

2011-09-10T09:49:00.000-07:00

Trista and Ryan Sutter to Christen Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess

America's Most Romantic Couple Celebrates Fifth Wedding Anniversary Milestone by Naming Newest "Love Boat"

Santa Clarita, CA (Vocus) August 13, 2008

In celebration of National Romance Week,* Princess Cruises announced today that celebrity couple Trista and Ryan Sutter will christen the newest cruise ship in the Princess fleet, Ruby Princess, on November 6 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Sutters, who met on ABC's hit reality series, The Bachelorette, the most romantic franchise on TV since the Love Boat, will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary this fall, and will mark this milestone event during the Ruby Princess inaugural, which will be themed around "romantic moments and milestones."

Trista and Ryan are one of the best-known romantic duos in recent broadcast history, as they are the first and only couple from the The Bachelor and Bachelorette franchises who have actually gotten married. The Sutters also recently celebrated the first birthday of their son, Max.

"Princess Cruises has long stood for romance and reconnection, and so we're delighted to have Trista and Ryan christen Ruby Princess as they celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary," said Jan Swartz, senior vice president for Princess Cruises. "While slightly unconventional, their courtship and marriage was exciting to watch as it unfolded, and we think their fascinating love story epitomizes our inaugural theme of celebrating romantic moments and milestones."

Trista and Ryan Sutter met in 2002, when she was America's first Bachelorette. The Bachelor and The Bachelorette on ABC-TV were the first and are still the most popular reality dating shows in which one man or woman searches for their soul mate out of 25 potential suitors. Over the course of the show, the bachelorette bestows roses on those bachelors she wishes to continue dating. Trista presented Ryan with her final rose and he then proposed on the show's finale in November 2002. The couple wed on December 6, 2003 in an elaborate television ceremony watched by 26 million viewers, making it one of the most widely viewed episodes in the history of reality TV and one of ABC's top rated shows of the year. After their highly visible courtship, Trista and Ryan moved to Vail, CO, where they currently reside with their son, Max.

"We're incredibly honored to be invited to be the godparents of Ruby Princess," said Trista Sutter. "It's hard to believe that it's been five years since we got married. This is a wonderful way to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and also to remind people about the importance of marking not only the key milestones in a relationship, but also making time to incorporate romance into our everyday lives. We are so excited to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The 3,070-passenger Ruby Princess includes a dramatic piazza-style atrium featuring small-bite eateries and an ever-changing array of performing street entertainers. Passengers will also enjoy Princess' other array of dining venues including the signature Sabatini's Italian trattoria and the Crown Grill steak and seafood restaurant, plus a relaxing oasis just for adults called The Sanctuary.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at http://www. princess. com.

For further information contact:
Karen Candy, kcandy@princesscruises. com, 661-753-1540
Gabby McNamara, mcnamara@redpointpr. com, 212-229-0119

News, background information and photography are always available in our online newsroom.

*National Romance Week takes place during the second week of August each year. In 2008 it is August 10-16.

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Dual of the Dual Sports

2011-09-10T07:33:00.000-07:00

Dual of the Dual Sports

Dual sports are the SUVs of motorcycles. We test four of the hottest to see how well they perform on - and off-road.

Silverton, OR (PRWEB) November 21, 2005

The enchanting concept of a dual-sport motorcycle is that you can cruise down the highway till the pavement turns to dirt, then just keep on riding to the ends of the Earth, no matter how far away or how rough the terrain. "Go anywhere! Do anything!" The whole idea is irresistible.

Happily, there's a small group of dual-sport 650s that craftily combines enough power for highway cruising with a long-travel suspension, lots of ground clearance, a narrow engine with a broad powerband, and as little weight as possible. These light, nimble, easy-to-ride machines are extremely economical, which makes one an excellent choice for a beginning motorcyclist. They're also diabolically fast on a curvy paved road, which makes one a cheap thrill even for an expert.

To sample the 2004 dual-sport market, we rode the four most popular models on the freeway from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, then up California's twisting and scenic Route 18 to Crestline, Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear City. Then we spent two days alternately blitzing paved mountain roads, unpaved fire roads and off-road riding areas.

Honda XR650L

Don't confuse Honda's dual-sport XR650L with the XR650R enduro racer--the L is much more civilized. Civilized or not, the Honda is by far the most accomplished of these dual sports off-road. If offers nearly a foot of travel from its motocross-style Showa suspensions, 13 in. of ground clearance and a dry weight only 50 pounds more than the kick-start 650R. The 650L is a great off-road playbike and you can legally ride it to where the dirt begins.

On the street, the beautifully finished XR650L feels like a dirt bike. Freeway cruising at 70 mph is a buzzy chore. The air-cooled Single is noisier than its water-cooled brethren, and everything from the bar ends to the skidplate vibrates in cadence. An hour in the saddle is enough for most riders. Speaking of which, the Honda's motocross seat, 37 in. off the ground, is a real handicap for the vertically challenged

BMW F650GS

Small and inexpensive by BMW standards, the F650 weighs almost 70 pounds more and costs $3200 over the segment-leading Kawasaki KLR650. The F650 feels absolutely unbreakable, delivers over 50 mpg and requires a minimum of maintenance. That makes it perfect for across-the-continent trips. In fact, F650 riders routinely rack up 100,000 miles commuting from Nome to Tierra del Fuego or some such spot. BMW caters to the adventure-touring market, offering such options as antilock brakes ($500), indestructible hard luggage ($1000) and heated handgrips ($200). The Dakar model costs an extra $500 and adds a longer-travel suspension and a 21-in. front wheel. The Dakar also adds 7 pounds and raises the seat height to a moderate 34.3 in. from the accommodating 30.7 in. of the GS. An optioned-up F650GS Dakar can easily top $10,500, which gets you into some pretty heady company. On the other hand, as a comfortable all-rounder, with the emphasis on street rather than trail, the BMW offers a unique combination of quality, style and high residual value. The only problem we encountered was with the antilock brakes. In our experience, antilock brakes are definitely not what you want when you're skidding on dirt toward the edge of a cliff.

It's All In The Tires

Our personal dual sport is a Kawasaki KLR650, which has been extensively modified into a racy "super motard" and rides on Dunlop D604s. These Dunlops are H-rated for 130 mph, and while they'll take you safely down a fire trail, they're better at embarrassing overpowered sportbikes on a twisty paved road. Our Dunlop-shod KLR corners at unbelievable lean angles without dragging anything but your knee (optional). The point is that these 650 dual sports are so versatile and free of vices, you can easily tailor one to your personal style. It's all in the tires.--R. T.

Suzuki DR650SE

Like Honda, Suzuki builds an air-cooled 650 that weighs only 324 pounds, offers lots of off-road suspension travel, works well in the dirt and looks supersharp. Many enthusiasts think the DR650SE is the best dual-sport machine. It's an inexpensive, fun-to-ride thumper that features disc brakes that are larger than most of its competitors', a stainless steel exhaust system and a 34.8-in. seat height that can be lowered to 33.0 in. with an optional link for the rear monoshock.

The Suzuki also makes a terrific back-road apex-strafer as well as a surprisingly good dirt bike. Die-hards ride these big Singles coast to coast on 1000-mile days, but the DR650SE, like Honda's XR650L, is best suited as a Saturday-night street racer or a Sunday-morning trail bike.

Kawasaki KLR650

The enthusiastic members of the Four-Stroke Single National Owners Club swear by their KLR650s. The big Kawasaki thumper weighs 13 pounds more than the Suzuki or Honda, but it is liquid cooled and has dual counterbalancers inside the engine, a 6.1-gal. fuel tank that gives it a range well over 300 miles, and such standard equipment as a small head fairing and sturdy luggage rack. That 13 pounds is well spent. Compared to its competitors, the Kawasaki is less expensive, more fully equipped, smoother and is more comfortable. It's pretty good off-road, but its forte is flogging long distances in difficult conditions. For 2004, the KLR is available in Aztec Red, replacing the quasi-military Olive Drab of previous years. The red paint in and of itself should double sales. A Kawasaki KLR650 dual sport will out-accelerate any traffic, cruise all day at 80 mph and top 100. It has a terrific reputation for being as tough as nails and as reliable as a claw hammer. The really cool thing, however, is that even on knobby tires, the odd-looking KLR is one of the best-handling street motorcycles on the planet. Who would have guessed?

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In Accordance With Recent U. S. Department of State Passport Regulations, SuperClubs Now Includes Passport Services With Jamaican Vacations

2011-09-10T02:01:00.000-07:00

In Accordance With Recent U. S. Department of State Passport Regulations, SuperClubs Now Includes Passport Services With Jamaican Vacations

Because of recent Department of State regulations requiring travelers to have a passport to enter the United States from popular places such as Jamaica, Canada and Mexico, SuperClubs now offers convenient passport services to customers planning vacations to international destinations. The State Department's website states it can take over ten weeks to obtain a password due to the recent jump in demand, which can hold up vacation plans for months. The passport expediting service offered by SuperClubs offers customers the convenience of scheduling vacation plans while obtaining a passport in less than eight weeks.

Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) July 5, 2007

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) was mandated by Congress in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004 to strengthen border security. As of January 23, 2007, travelers are required to have a passport to enter the United States by air from Jamaica, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South American, Canada and Bermuda. Additionally, as of January 1, 2008, land and sea travelers to to these destinations will be required to obtain a passport or a new form of identification referred to as a passport card. These rules do not apply to travel to U. S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

Because of the increased demand for passports, the United States government expects it will process up to 17 million applications this year. Ann Barrett, deputy assistant secretary for passport services at the State Department, says that, "We have more people applying for passports than we ever have in our history." Using the passport expediting service offered by SuperClubs gives travelers the ability to book vacations to international destinations that may have otherwise been impossible.

SuperClubs offers the only passport expediting service from any all inclusive resorts (http://www. superclubs. com) that includes the cost of obtaining a passport in the price of the vacation. SuperClubs has offered exclusive vacation packages for over thirty years. In fact, John Issa, chairman of SuperClubs, introduced the first "all inclusive Jamaica (http://www. superclubs. com)" travel concept in Jamaica when he created the first all-inclusive hotel. This hotel in Jamaica was opened in 1976 as Negril Beach Village and is known as the infamous Hedonism II since 1981. John Issa states, "SuperClubs prides itself on the high level of service, quality and value offered to guests. The all-inclusive idea has become somewhat diluted in recent years. Many people travel to 'all-inclusive' resorts and unexpectedly encounter concealed charges. At SuperClubs, the Super-Inclusive holiday package encompasses everything in one up-front price. Essentially, each of the SuperClubs resorts offers specialty vacations including adult vacations (http://www. superclubs. com/brand_hedonism/), while sharing the exceptionally high SuperClubs' standard and Super-Inclusive concept."

SuperClubs provides all-inclusive vacations, including passports and luxury spa packages (http://www. superclubs. com/activities/spa. asp), to all age groups and for all types of travelers. Grand Lido provides the highest level of pampering and luxury for discerning vacationers while Breezes features fun, romantic trips for savvy travelers. Starfish is ideal for families while Hedonism is perfect for the young at heart planning a sabbatical. Each all-inclusive vacation package is tailor-made to the customer and John Issa's mission is to, "Provide the highest level of guest and staff satisfaction."

For an easy to plan, all-inclusive vacation that even provides a passport, consider the convenience of scheduling your next trip by visiting www. superclubs. com (http://www. superclubs. com) today for more information.

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Discover Extraordinary New Home Opportunities in the Irvine Village of Portola Springs&#174

2011-09-07T14:05:00.000-07:00

Discover Extraordinary New Home Opportunities in the Irvine Village of Portola Springs®

First-time buyers ready to make the leap to homeownership and families looking for a bigger floorplan will find just the right fit at Portola Springs, where prices range from the low $300,000s to more than $900,000.

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2010

The best holiday gift of all can be found at the Irvine Village of Portola Springs®, where extraordinary opportunities await homeshoppers. First-time buyers ready to make the leap to homeownership and families looking for a bigger floorplan will find just the right fit at Portola Springs, where prices range from the low $300,000s to more than $900,000. Visit soon to discover a different kind of Irvine and explore over 15 professionally decorated model homes on display at four distinctive neighborhoods.

"Historically low interest rates and great new home value make this holiday season a very advantageous time to discover Portola Springs," said Tom Veal, Vice President of Residential Sales and Marketing for Irvine Company Community Development. "This Village has captivated homeshoppers who appreciate its diversity of innovative home designs by leading builders and prices that accommodate a range of expectations. For couples, professionals and families who have been waiting for just the right moment to find their first or next home in Irvine, this thriving Village is destined to have the brand new floorplan they want in a tranquil yet convenient location that offers a well-rounded lifestyle."

Savvy consumers who want to enjoy the benefits of homeownership, the immeasurable rewards only a new home can bring, access to award-winning schools and close proximity to family and friends will find it all at Portola Springs -- an extraordinary Irvine Village.

Brand new neighborhoods within the Village of Portola Springs include the following:

San Carlos Court by William Lyon Homes: Eight stylish townhomes and flats designs range from approximately 1,126 to 1,901 square feet, with up to three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Prices for San Carlos Court are from the low $300,000s.

Primrose by KB Home: Priced from the mid $500,000s and featuring three floorplans, these single-family homes range from approximately 1,739 to 2,056 square feet, with up to four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Ironwood by KB Home -- COMING SOON: Four attractive single-family home designs will range from approximately 1,953 to 2,423 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms and two - and one-half bathrooms. Prices are anticipated to start from the mid $500,000s.

Sevilla by Van Daele Homes -- COMING SOON: Three spacious single-family home designs will range in size from approximately 1,660 to 2,077 square feet, with up to three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Prices are anticipated to start from the mid to high $500,000s.

Casero by Standard Pacific Homes: Three distinctive single-family home designs range from approximately 1,909 to 2,330 square feet and include up to four bedrooms and up to three - and one-half bathrooms. Prices are from the low $600,000s.

Las Colinas by Taylor Morrison Homes: Three stunning single-family home designs range from approximately 2,988 to 3,383 square feet, with three bedrooms and up to four - and one-half bathrooms. Prices are from the high $900,000s.

For more information on the Village of Portola Springs and to register one's interest for its new neighborhoods, visit http://www. VillagesofIrvine. com.

Set against the striking backdrop of Lomas Ridge, this Village was thoughtfully planned to provide acres of open space, while bringing homeowners remarkably close to all Irvine has to offer. Residents enjoy nearby access to miles of hiking and biking trails, a variety of parks and abundant recreational amenities. Homeowners will also have nearby access to Jeffrey Open Space Trail, an open space recreational corridor that is popular among hikers and mountain bikers. Jeffrey Open Space Trail will ultimately span Irvine's entire northern and southern region, traveling approximately five miles starting from just past Portola Parkway in the north to Quail Hill's open space in the south.

Six parks are now open within Portola Springs, where residents of all ages can get in touch with their playful side. Silverado and Lomas Valley parks have junior Olympic swimming pools, children's wading pools, spas, poolside cabanas, shade structures, barbeque/picnic areas, lighted athletic fields, tot lots, basketball and tennis courts, and multipurpose buildings/community centers. Ridge View Park also has two lighted tennis courts, and joins Discovery, Voyager and Village parks in treating residents to barbecue areas, tot lots, expansive green lawns and picnic pavilions.

The Village is connected to shops and restaurants at nearby Woodbury™ Town Center and Trabuco Grove Shopping Center. Smith Farms Organic Produce, Orchard Hills Village Center®, The Market Place, Irvine Spectrum Center® and Fashion Island® are also within close proximity.

Parents will be delighted to learn that Portola Springs' students attend schools within the award-winningIrvine Unified School District. Facilities include the state-of-the-art StonegateElementary School, a 'California Distinguished School,' Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School. The prestigious University of California, Irvine is also nearby.

To visit the Village of Portola Springs, exit the I-5 Freeway at Sand Canyon Avenue and travel east. Turn right at Portola Parkway and follow the signs to Portola Springs. To learn more about Portola Springs or the other Villages of Irvine, please visit http://www. VillagesofIrvine. com or contact a Villages of Irvine New Home Consultant at 888.820.0721.

The Irvine Company is a privately held, 140-year-old real estate planning, development and investment company best known for the master planned community designs of the Villages of Irvine®, the balanced, sustainable communities it has planned and created in Orange County, California.

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Island Paradise is "Best Kept Secret" No Longer

2011-09-06T04:19:00.000-07:00

Island Paradise is "Best Kept Secret" No Longer

DFM Public Relations announces newest client

(PRWEB) July 15, 2003

DFM Public Relations is pleased to announce its newest client, The Inn on the Blue Horizon in Vieques. Just 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico, the Inn has been hailed as "The Best Kept Secret" in the Caribbean, and has been given stellar reviews by such notable publications as Travel & Leisure, Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Travel and InStyle.

Now that a select celebrity clientele and major media outlets have sung its praises, it can no longer be kept secret. Inn on the Blue Horizon just might be THE perfect spot for a tropical wedding, honeymoon or romantic getaway.

The island of Vieques, just eight miles off the Eastern coast of Puerto Rico, is also known as the Spanish Virgin Islands. INN ON THE BLUE HORIZON is beautifully situated in the veldt-like surroundings that have graced Vieques for centuries.

The Inn and its villas are an enchanting ensemble of houses that began as a Spanish Sugar Plantation Great House. Perched on a bluff, the Inn overlooks a spectacular swimming pool, affording unparalleled views out to the Caribbean Sea and the blue horizon. To augment the magical experience, the property includes a fully appointed fitness center with extensive music selection, a critically acclaimed restaurant/bar and designer-furnished guest rooms. The Inn is an ideal spot for those who need to recharge and unwind. An evening boat ride on one of the world's only bioluminescent bays is an experience to be remembered for a lifetime.

Please contact DFM Public Relations for press kits, images and further information.

Wanted: Fat Losers

2011-09-03T07:13:00.000-07:00

Wanted: Fat Losers

UK's No. 1 Wellness Expert seeks fitness failures for eight-week life makeover.

London (PRWEB) December 16, 2005

In partnership with ITV’s ‘You are what you eat’ series Dax Moy has helped Michelle McManus lose over 8 stone. Being the UK’s number one Wellness Expert, Dax is now set to put his money where his mouth is by searching for 15-20 serious yet disenchanted 'tried everything and failed' people, for the ultimate life makeover.

Driven by the frustration of constant health fads, created by self titled fitness ‘professionals’, that never achieve results, Dax aims to prove success and satisfaction can be accomplished in all aspects of daily life. The FAT LOSER Challenge offers the opportunity, to those who truly desire to make a change in their lives, to access the skills of the UK's leading Wellness Expert – normally charged at £110 per hour - FOR FREE.

The Programme:

The programme is designed over eight weeks to cover all aspects of life from exercise, nutrition and hydration, to life/business coaching, stress management and 'faith tests'. It will also include Dax’s industry renowned POWER principles [Psychology, Optimal Alignment, Water, Energy, Recovery].

The Results:

By the end of the course all participants will have achieved success, not just through increased fitness levels, but also through what they eat, how they feel and how they think, making them fully prepared tackle the world on all levels.

So why is Dax doing this?

Dax says; "Personal trainers and fitness 'experts' are forever making wild claims about the latest fads in exercise and diet yet we constantly see and hear of people that just never seem to achieve success regardless of whose advice they follow.”

He goes on to say; “The problem is that many people suffer paralysis by analysis where they are just so confused by conflicting information that they fail to take ANY and remain in cycles of failure indefinitely. I decided it was time to show that this cycle can be broken.”

The Participants:

All participants must be prepared to travel to Dax’s north London studio twice a week regardless of work/family commitments and MUST be prepared to see the entire course through to the end.

The Tutors:

Dax Moy Personal Training Studios houses some of the best personal trainers in the country. The tutors, having been trained under the guidance of Dax Moy, will be teaching two groups with classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7pm or Tuesday and Friday daytimes at 11am.

All interested people should contact Chris Rees-Williams directly on 020 7354 3550 or email chris@daxmoy. co. uk

Notes to Editors:

Dax can be contacted at Dax Moy Personal Training Studios, 21 St Alban’s Place (off Upper Street), Islington, London N1 0NX. Tel: 020 7354 3550 or www. daxmoy. co. uk

DAX MOY - BIOGRAPHY

Dax Moy is a Corrective and Performance Exercise Specialist and is principal consultant and owner of his own studios in Islington, London.

Dax was voted one of the UK’s top 10 Fitness Experts in a poll by Health and Fitness Magazine published in The Independent on Sunday (NOV 17 2002) under the headline ‘The Top Brass’.

Dax was the Health and Fitness advisor to the BBC documentary show ‘Diet Trials’ shown earlier this year on BBC1 and personal trainer to C4’s ‘You are what you eat’ with Michelle McManus and regularly appears on ITV’s ‘This Morning’.

Dax writes for Health and Fitness, Handbag. com, Bella, Eve and several industry publications on various health and fitness related subjects.

Dax teaches his own academy for health and fitness professionals providing hands on application of cutting edge research to Physios, osteopaths and chiropractors as well as advanced personal trainers and therapists.

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Rock Band Yesterdays Rising Featured On The HDNet Concert Series

2011-09-02T11:22:00.000-07:00

Rock Band Yesterdays Rising Featured On The HDNet Concert Series

Yesterdays Rising (Fearless Records) has been selected by HDNet to be featured on the networkÂs acclaimed Concert Series. HDNet's Concert Series has included performances from a wide spectrum of performers including Sting, Ice-T, James Taylor, Travis Tritt, Heart and Blues TravelerÂall in spectacular 1080i, the highest-quality format of high-definition television (HDTV).

Murrieta, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2005

Rock band Yesterdays Rising (Fearless Records) has been selected by HDNet to be featured on the networkÂs acclaimed Concert Series. HDNet's Concert Series has included performances from a wide spectrum of performers including Sting, Ice-T, James Taylor, Travis Tritt, Heart and Blues TravelerÂall in spectacular 1080i, the highest-quality format of high-definition television (HDTV).

Launched September 2001 by co-founders Mark Cuban, owner of Dallas Mavericks, and Philip Garvin of Colorado Studios, HDNet is the first national television network broadcasting all of its programming in 1080i HD. HDNet Produces and televises more hours of HDTV sports, news and entertainment programming each week than any other network.

The broadcast will feature Yesterdays RisingÂs very well received 2004 Vans Warped Tour performances. Jimbeau AndrewÂs President of Aloha Video took early note of the bands breakout performances and captured a number of Warped Tour dates in HD video and Audio. Some of this footage is also included in the 2004 Beyond Warped documentary DVD to be released in Late February 2005.

Brandon Bolmer, Lead Singer of Yesterdays Rising was caught by surprise by the incredible clarity of the video and audio for this production, ÂIt makes you feel like you are right in the middle of the stage, I have never seen anything like thisÂÂ Brian Roemmele, Partner in Multiplex Artistic Management, the bands management company said, ÂThe bands HDNet performances will bring the same experience 1000s of fans felt first hand to a new world wide audienceÂ, he want on to say ÂIt is just amazing that a band of guys in their late teens--just a little more then a year ago were playing in a garage to local fans, they have already come a long way.Â

The Premiere broadcast will be in early February, 2005 and will re-broadcast through-out 2005. Check listing at: http://www. hd. net/op_concertseries. html (http://www. hd. net/op_concertseries. html) for actual times and dates.

About Yesterdays Rising:

Fearless Records recording artists, Yesterdays Rising is a five piece act, based out of Murrieta, Ca. writing from the heart with passion, not out to follow trends but to lead its genre into new musical direction, with the art they produce. Yesterdays Rising wishes everybody could feel and know the information they know about this world. If you wish to find out about the messages that Yesterdays Rising sends, just email and ask.

Yesterdays RisingÂs hot EP, When We Speak, We Breathe (Fearless Records), has forged thick layers of instrumentation and In-Your-Face vocals with a tender ear for sophisticated pop poignancy. This well crafted tightly produced hook laddened EP is appealing to Rock, Indie, Hard Core and Metal fans alike. Producer, Don Lithgow, produced a stunning sphere of beautifully tragic textures that will drop the jaw, of the most jaded listener.

More Info at: http://www. YesterdaysRising. com (http://www. YesterdaysRising. com)

About Multiplex Artistic Management:

Multiplex Artistic Management is a premier and exclusive Artistic management company representing Musicians, Artists, Actors, Models and other Entertainers. Focusing on developing a personal guide for each client to reach goals and achieve success in every field they pursue. Founding partners, Brian Roemmele and Chad Eubanks.

More Info at: http://www. Multiplex. com (http://www. Multiplex. com)

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Viewpoint Creative Adds New Talent to Boston and LA Offices

2011-09-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

Viewpoint Creative Adds New Talent to Boston and LA Offices

Viewpoint Creative President Carlo DiPersio is fortunate to have the continuing support of clients to be able to bring these talented people on.

Boston/Los Angeles (PRWEB) October 5, 2005

Viewpoint Creative recently announced several new additions to their creative team.

ÂWe are very excited about the new additions to the Viewpoint Creative family. We have been very fortunate to have the continuing support of our clients to be able to bring these talented people on; by doing so, we can continue to provide not only the high caliber of work we are known for, but the extremely high level of service in both our Boston and Los Angeles offices our existing clients have come to expect, and our new clients find refreshing,Â stated Viewpoint Creative President Carlo DiPersio

Shari Puorto joins Viewpoint Creative in the Los Angeles office as Director of New Business Development. PuortoÂs twelve years of media, advertising and sales experience have made her well known in the advertising and client community. SheÂs held positions planning intricate multi-million dollar advertising and marketing plans for companies like Buena Vista Home Video (Disney), and clients of Foote Cone & Belding (Mattel Toys, Universal Studios Florida, California Milk Advisory Board, and Giorgio to name a few). She has also held and succeeded at challenging sales positions in start-up environments for Radio Disney, & Radio Aahs, and broadband and video streaming companies (VOD) such as Intertainer and FasTV. From being on all sides of the table (agency, client and sales), she brings a refreshing new point of view to our company.

Viewpoint Creative Boston also has several new additions. Mark Weaver joins the team as Compositing Artist. Weaver has a comprehensive knowledge of After Effects and has worked with clients such as Showtime Networks and MTV. com.

Yuhei Ogawa is Viewpoint Creative's new Editor. Ogawa has extensive experience editing both long and short format programs. He most recently worked on the hit reality show ÂQueer Eye for the Straight GuyÂ and ABC FamilyÂs ÂKnock FirstÂ ABC Family.

Cathy Proscia joins the Viewpoint Creative team as Senior Producer. Proscia has been in the production business for 23 years working with clients such as Discovery Channel, Pepsi and Sony Music Studios. She possesses a strong background in production and post production and offers her clients a comprehensive understanding of the industry.

Finally, Mark Koehne is Viewpoint CreativeÂs new Flame Artist. Koehne has 11 years of experience working for networks such as FOX, CBS and PAX TV. Most recently, Koehne worked in Cologne Germany.

Viewpoint Creative is an award-winning creative services firm providing clients with an exceptional range of advertising and design solutions to promote their brands. From concept to completion, Viewpoint Creative delivers extensive national and international experience in television, print and radio production. Clients include Court TV, Cinemax, Showtime, HBO, Discovery Networks, ESPN, Travel Channel, DIRECTV, FX, SciFi Channel, PBS, and AETN InternationalÂ®.

Agency:

Viewpoint Creative, Boston/Los Angeles

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Outskirts Press Announces The Land of Carina, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Children's Book from Arvada, CO, Author Carol Garton

2011-09-01T10:42:00.000-07:00

Outskirts Press Announces The Land of Carina, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Children's Book from Arvada, CO, Author Carol Garton

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Land of Carina by Carol Garton, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Children's category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $10.95. The Land of Carina is also available in its 5.5 x 8.5 Casebound edition for $19.95. The webpage at www. outskirtspress. com/CarolGarton was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

Denver, CO, and Arvada, CO (PRWEB) December 10, 2007

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Land of Carina by Carol Garton, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Children's category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $10.95. The Land of Carina is also available in its 5.5 x 8.5 Casebound edition for $19.95. The webpage at www. outskirtspress. com/CarolGarton (http://www. outskirtspress. com/CarolGarton) was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Travel through The Land of Carina with Francie, finding herself in a place unlike any she could imagine! Meet all the delightful characters definitely not from her world.

Deftly constructed at 104 pages, The Land of Carina is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Children's category. With U. S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, The Land of Carina meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $10.95 and $19.95, respectively.

Additionally, The Land of Carina can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www. outskirtspress. com/buybooks (http://www. outskirtspress. com/buybooks )

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New Book Celebrates a World of Textiles for Home Decor

2011-08-31T19:27:00.000-07:00

New Book Celebrates a World of Textiles for Home Decor

Introduces GLOBAL EXPRESSIONS, the new follow-up release by Lisa Shepard, author of AFRICAN ACCENTS. Global Expressions offers do-it-yourself decorators a variety of world textiles, complete with cultural backgrounds and easy, practical ideas for using them.

(PRWEB) January 15, 2002

"Global Expressions" - Book Celebrates A World of Textiles for Home Decorating

If you enjoy eclectic home decor and like to explore new cultures and the arts they produce, you? re sure to be inspired by Global Expressions: Decorating with Fabrics from Around the World. Throughout the book, author Lisa Shepard takes us on a? textile tour? of nine distinct regions of the world, explaining creative fabric techniques from each region. In addition, readers get an understanding of the people that make the fabrics, how the fabrics are used, and other interesting cultural insights. Sashiko quilting from Japan, Mola appliquÃ© from Panama, and Nigerian adire tie-dye are just a few of the featured fabrics.

The book gives readers instructions for recreating most of the fabrics, plus step-by-step instructions for practical home decor accessories. Resource listings make it easy to locate authentic fabrics, craft supplies, and information for further study and enjoyment of the textile arts. Traceable designs are also included for recreating one? s own versions of the fabrics.

Today more than ever, increased international travel and cross-continent relocation, the Internet and fast-paced communications systems enable us to learn about, and borrow from, any other region of the world with ease, even as armchair tourists. ?It? s exciting to think of the possibilities for personalizing these experiences, by bringing globally diverse artifacts directly into our living spaces,? says Shepard.

All of this exposure brings us an ever-growing pool of cross-cultural resources, giving rise to an entirely new category in home decor she refers to as? global eclectic.? This blending and integration of different influences is highly individualized because you? re not depending on one particular style. Instead, each piece is deliberately chosen for what it contributes to the whole look? its colors, patterns, textures, fibers, symbolism and other design elements.

Lisa Shepard is also the author of African Accents: Fabrics and Crafts to Decorate Your Home, published in 1999. African Accents, her first book, won the 2001 Craftrends Award of Excellence. She is the craft columnist for the Newark, NJ Star Ledger newspaper and an industry consultant. In addition, she travels to promote her books through expos, classes and special events. For more information, visit www. CulturedExpressions. com or email lisa@CulturedExpressions. com

Experience Harmony And Prosperity With MysticBoard. com's Comprehensive Feng Shui Suite Software

2011-08-30T01:13:00.000-07:00

Experience Harmony And Prosperity With MysticBoard. com's Comprehensive Feng Shui Suite Software

Feng Shui is all about balancing the energy of Yin and Yang so as to bring about good health, happiness, and prosperity in our lives. Consulting the Feng Shui masters often turns out to be too expensive. Mystic Board's new comprehensive Feng Shui Suite Software helps in harmonizing the home as well as the office environment from various different aspects.

Stone Lake, WI (PRWEB) October 29, 2007

Swetha Lodha of Mystic Board is proud to announce the official launch of one of the most comprehensive Feng Shui programs - MB Free Feng Shui Suite Software which is available online at http://www. fengshuisuite. com (http://www. fengshuisuite. com). It is a comprehensive software program which helps one get an insight into the different aspects of life and thus aims to help in improving the surrounding environment so as to promote health, happiness, and prosperity.

Ecstatic about the fact that her hard work has come to bear fruit in MB Free Feng Shui Suite Software, Swetha Lodha, the CEO of Mystic Board says, "Although MB Free Feng Shui Suite is an advanced software, it is handy and very easy to use. It can also be downloaded as five separate softwares as per your needs." She continues by saying, "MB Free Feng Shui Suite is a comprehensive software that has been designed to calculate a person's Kua number, Lo Shu number, Ba Zi and Flying Star Chart. Apart from these calculations, the software also lets you prepare your own Bagua map for your house. It thus acts as an excellent guide which helps you understand, interpret and learn as to how to emphasize the important areas of life that need immediate attention for a better living."

Swetha Lodha adds, "The software is an interactive program which has an intuitive interface and is also very easy to use." Speaking about the accuracy of the software Swetha says, "Precision is the most important factor in Feng Shui softwares. All our softwares have been acknowledged to be highly accurate, reliable and have been appreciated by many experts on the board. Getting the calculations right has taken time and lots of patience to achieve."

According to the Chinese myths, the Kua number (http://www. FengShuiKuaNumber. com/ (http://www. FengShuiKuaNumber. com/)) is very important as it defines a person's auspicious and inauspicious directions as well as the personal colors to wear and avoid. It is calculated based on the date, time, place of birth and the gender of an individual.

Like the Kua number, Lo Shu (http://www. FengShuiLoShu. com/ (http://www. FengShuiLoShu. com/)) also holds a prime position in Feng Shui. The software creates the Lo Shu magic square based on one's date of birth so that one can get a clear picture of what life has in store and which elements need to be added for a better life.

It is the Chinese Four Pillars of Destiny or Feng Shui Ba Zi (http://www. FengShuiBaZi. org/ (http://www. FengShuiBaZi. org/)) which tells an individual about the kind of relationship that one will be sharing with others, about one's wealth prospects, character, personality and many more things related to a person's life. It is calculated based on the date, time and place of birth. Gender also plays an important role in calculating a person's four pillars of destiny.

Feng Shui Flying Star (http://www. FlyingStarFengShui. org/ (http://www. FlyingStarFengShui. org/)) is the analysis of the 'Qi' energy and the patterns that affect a person's life and work. It is calculated based on a person's name and the year when his house was built.

Bagua Chart (http://www. FengShuiBagua. org/ (http://www. FengShuiBagua. org/)) is the chart that relates the various areas of life to the eight sections of the living space. The important areas of human life are wealth, career, love, fame, travel, wisdom, health and children. The software helps one understand the areas in which making enhancements can take care of problem areas and which parts of the home ought to be focused on.

Swetha Lodha further states, "Developing these softwares has not been an easy task, keeping in mind the complex nature of the subject. But this was a challenge that we took up and we have come out with flying colors. If people gain positively from them, we shall feel that our efforts have been put to good use. Also Mystic Board is the first esoteric site to have come up with such a comprehensive Feng Shui program."

MB Free Feng Shui Suite Software has been developed keeping in mind the average Internet user. The sole aim of Mystic Board is to help people, and as such the software has been launched for free. The software tool thus created is a simple way to spread the importance and awareness of creating a balanced environment to serve as an additional personal growth engine. Also the software should be taken only as an initial guide and advanced detailed changes should be done only after consultation with experts who can be consulted free of cost on MysticBoard. com

MB Free Feng Shui Suite (http://www. FengShuiSuite. com (http://www. FengShuiSuite. com)) is absolutely free and has already proven to be a popular choice among users. It is further supported by MysticBoard. com, an online discussion forum, which has an exclusive section dedicated to Feng Shui (http://www. mysticboard. com/feng_shui (http://www. mysticboard. com/feng_shui)). Here, one can find experts offering advice and one can also take part in discussions on Feng Shui.

About MysticBoard. com:
MysticBoard. com is a leading online forum and website on feng shui, astrology, psychic, and tarot and other divination related topics. Mysticboard. com is an easy, user friendly, well defined and integrated Psychic forum on the Internet. Mystic Board has over 15,400 members and 129,000 live discussions. It has something to offer to all its members -- experts, amateurs and the general public at large. The forum gives an opportunity for amateurs to interact with experts, to learn and perfect their skills. It also offers an excellent platform for professional exchange of ideas and new findings.

Some other areas that MysticBoard. com includes are Western Astrology (Tropical Astrology), Vedic Astrology (Sidereal Astrology), Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Horary Astrology, Tarot, Psychic, Vaastu Shastra, Chakra, I Ching, Paranormal, Everyday Predictions, Dream Interpretation, Hypnosis, Numerology, Runes, Occult and Magick, Palmistry, Crystal Healing, Graphology, Family And Parenting, Health and Beauty, Aromatherapy, Reincarnation, Symbols & Symbology, Reiki, Mind Control and Meditation. Registration is absolutely free. Visit http://www. mysticboard. com (http://www. mysticboard. com).

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Pathfinders Travel Celebrates New Millennium with a Trip Back to the Future

2011-08-27T13:18:00.000-07:00

Pathfinders Travel Celebrates New Millennium with a Trip Back to the Future

(PRWEB) November 5, 1999

Pathfinders Travel, the leading multi-media source of travel information for people of color, proudly announces the launch of its Save African American Historical Sites campaign with a reception and awards ceremony to be held Monday, November 15, 1999, in Philadelphia, Pa. Inspired by The White House Millennium Council1s Save America1s Treasures initiative, the program is dedicated to the celebration of America1s historic resources, with a special emphasis on preserving African American cultural symbols. Pathfinders Travel has selected The Paul Robeson House in Philadelphia as the first historical site of the campaign.

"With so much attention being paid to the new millennium, we thought it only fitting to reflect upon our cultural heritage, and pay homage to historic sites that have been threatened by neglect, deterioration or lack of public awareness," said Pamela Thomas, editor-in-chief of Pathfinders Travel Magazine.

Located at 4951 Walnut Street in a modest West Philadelphia neighborhood, The Paul Robeson House was home to the world famous thespian and civil rights activist until his death in 1976. Once completed, it will house Robeson memorabilia and archives, an art exhibit as well as a community arts and legal resource center. A Memorial Park is also planned for a vacant lot adjacent to the House. Due to the efforts of the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, the House was granted Historical Site distinction by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1992. Despite this recognition, extensive restorative work and construction are needed.

"Paul Robeson is the perfect example of a modern day ÂRenaissance Man," said Fran Aulston, executive director of the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. "A noted scholar and activist, he was also an attorney, a gifted athlete, an artist and a Broadway actor. Robeson's life had meaning -- his legacy deserves to be preserved for future generations and, thanks to Pathfinders Travel, it can be."

The November 15 reception will be held at Philadelphia City Hall, 1 South Broad Street, Room 202. It will feature an appearance by Avery Brooks, best known for his role as Captain Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, who will read from "Paul Robeson," the stage play in which he starred. In addition, Pathfinders, joined by members of the Robeson family, will present Aulston with its Keeper of the Culture award in recognition of her efforts to raise awareness of Robeson and preserve his residence as a landmark. The reception is open to the public. Please contact Pathfinders Travel at 215-975-9950 for reservations.

In the coming months, the Pathfinders Travel Save African American Historical Sites campaign will also visit Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Baltimore and San Francisco. As in Philadelphia, in each city, an historical site will be selected and a fund raising reception held in its honor. For more information about the Save African American Historical Sites campaign, please contact Pathfinders Travel at 215-975-9950.

The Pathfinders Travel Save African American Historical sites campaign is co-sponsored by Adam's Mark Hotels & Resorts, an upscale quality-hotel chain with 21 properties throughout the nation.

Pathfinders Travel is a media group which provides travel information for people of color through travel writing, Pathfinders Travel Radio Program and Pathfinders Travel Magazine. Pathfinders Travel Magazine is a quarterly publication that reflects the lifestyle and values of people of color. The images in Pathfinders Travel Magazine reflect the diversity of African Americans and its content provides an entertaining and intriguing focus on issues and destinations relevant to the ethnic experience. For subscription information, call toll free 877-977-PATH, or visit Pathfinders Travel Magazine on the web at www. pathfinderstravel. com.

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McGlynn Racing & Derrike Cope Announce Partnership with Sundance Vacations

2011-08-26T18:39:00.000-07:00

McGlynn Racing & Derrike Cope Announce Partnership with Sundance Vacations

Sundance Vacations will co-sponsor the Derrike Cope driven NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge for the Daytona 500 on February 19th. Sundance Vacations will be featured as a Primary sponsor of the #74 Derrike Cope driven Dodge for the MBNA 400 at Dover International Speedway and the Pocono 500 in June and the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Lehighton, PA (PRWEB) February 16, 2006

Wilkes-Barre, PA (PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- McGlynn Racing announced today that Sundance Vacations will co-sponsor the Derrike Cope driven NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge for the Daytona 500 on February 19. Sundance Vacations is a wholesale travel company headquartered in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania that operates offices nationwide.

"We experienced exceptional results from our limited team sponsorship last year," explains company President, John Dowd. "We are looking forward to even better results from a full season sponsorship of the Derrike Cope Dodge. We believe in sports and event marketing. We are involved with a variety of venues including a sponsorship at the Wachovia Center which includes the 76ers and the Flyers but a NASCAR Nextel Cup sponsorship is really the pinnacle," continued John. "Sundance Vacations will be featured in so many ways including on the car and on the team uniforms. You don't get that kind of exposure from any other sport."

The company will be featured as a Primary sponsor for the June races at Dover and Pocono and the July race at Chicagoland Speedway.

The company has always had an impressive growth rate since its inception in 1991. Partnering with the McGlynn NASCAR Nextel Cup team last year helped contribute to a 60% growth in sales. "With our product clients can vacation in great resort destinations for a fraction of the retail price. It's a simple wholesale business model. We buy in bulk and pass the savings on to our customers," explains Mr. Dowd.

Sundance Vacations is negotiating with the team and former Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope to outline the details for a full season sponsorship. When the agreement is finalized, Sundance will join My Guardian 911 as co-sponsor for the season. Further details will be released when available.

“I’m thrilled to have Sundance Vacations back with us in 2006," said Ray McGlynn, owner of McGlynn Racing. “We’ve enjoyed a great relationship with John Dowd and his group at Sundance Vacations since they came on with us last year and we look forward to making 2006 even brighter.

About Sundance Vacations

Sundance Vacations is a wholesale travel company headquartered in Wilkes Barre, Pa. It operates offices in PA, NJ, IL and WI. The company was established in 1991 and is a highly rated member of the Better Business Bureau.

About McGlynn Racing

McGlynn Racing began as a single car, father and son operation in 1990 in the Pure Stock Class, Street Stock Class and Late Model Series before breaking into the upper echelon of racing. Veteran driver and former Daytona 500 Champion, Derrike Cope, with over 400 NASCAR Cup Series starts to his credit, was hired to take the team to the next level. Derrike has already proven to be an asset to the team with both team dynamics as well as his polished communications skills with the media, fans and sponsors. Derrike will drive the #74 Dodge for McGlynn Racing during the 2006 season.

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Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Launches National "Niche Marketing" Campaign for Golf Course Homes

2011-08-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Launches National "Niche Marketing" Campaign for Golf Course Homes

Professional REALTOR© Mark Douglass recently unveiled his hard-working, highly-targeted "niche" website that is the centerpiece of his national multimedia marketing campaign. "I wanted a good-looking website that was user-friendly and did not waste my prospect's time," explains Mr. Douglass. "A golf enthusiast relocating to the Augusta, Georgia area from Michigan or Germany doesn't want to have to wade through a dozen non-related property listings when he's looking exclusively for a home on or near a nice golf course."

Evans, GA (PRWEB) March 31, 2009

Augusta, GA -- Professional REALTOR© Mark Douglass recently unveiled www. GreaterAugustaGolfHomes. com, his hard-working, highly-targeted "niche" website that is the centerpiece of his national multimedia marketing campaign. "I wanted a good-looking website that was user-friendly and did not waste my prospect's time," explains Mr. Douglass. "A golf enthusiast relocating to the Augusta area from Michigan doesn't want to have to wade through a dozen non-related property listings when he's looking exclusively for a home on or near a nice golf course."

It Was Tougher Than He Expected
Mark was clear about what he wanted when he asked Bert Dean, president of The Clarion Company, to help him make it happen. "Bert and his art director on the project, Ruskin Yeargain, had already conceptualized and designed a magnificent six-page, full-color brochure with a new logo, letterhead, direct mail pieces, etc.---and I knew I had to have a website that incorporated those design elements and content," Douglass adds. "But I also realized my website had to work even harder than any real estate website I'd ever seen before."

The new website features a Flash™ map of the Augusta metro area on the home page, with flagsticks at each prominent golf course community. Online visitors can simply click on the community of their choosing and immediately view the current "Homes For Sale" listed on or near that golf course property. "It literally took us five months---and a lot more money than I had originally budgeted---to achieve the results I had specified," reflects Mr. Douglass. "Nonetheless, I have complete faith that it will be worth the time, expense, and effort in providing an excellent home-shopping experience for my potential clients."

Mr. Dean reports that most of the delays were not attributable to design or content; the big stumbling block was finding programmers who could write the right kind of "scripts" to funnel the golf course community listings to their respective flagstick links on the map, and have that data updated every night. "We also had to have separate hosting arrangements for the website itself and the nightly data infusion," explains Bert Dean.

"I believe my website captures everything into a phenomenal 'one-stop shopping' online experience," asserts Mark Douglass. "For example, if you want to know how and where to register your car or boat, or locate the best restaurants, you'll find it listed within each geographic community along with the corresponding website link. This is an incredible resource tool."

You belong here…Living the life you love.
Douglass's marketing theme, which is the tagline for his brochure and his website, fits who he is like the proverbial glove. Golf-loving outdoorsman Mark Douglass believes in living what he loves. And he enjoys sharing his passion with others who know where they want to call home.

About Mark Douglass
As a teenager in Hamilton, New York, Mark enjoyed an outdoor life. In fact, "enjoyed" is an understatement. Deer hunting with his father and brother-in-law; trout-fishing after school; hockey and snow-skiing at nearby Colgate University; as well as jockeying snowmobiles and motorcycles.

If it was outside and it was fun, Mark Douglass was there.

But having to be inside didn't stop him from his never-ending quest for active fun: Mark was also into bowling, swimming, racquetball, and many team sports.

Of course, life wasn't all play. Mark served as a limousine driver during the summer months, and worked on the maintenance crew at a local golf course, driving a tractor and mowing fairways. And Mark still managed to play golf almost every day. "The more I could play, the better," Mark explains.

And that's how the lifelong love affair with the game of golf began.

Where eagles fly
It's only natural that this award-winning Eagle Scout---who was a member of the prestigious "Order of the Arrow"--would have an innate love of country and commitment to service. Mark first attended Furman University, then transferred to St. Bonaventure University, where he became involved in ROTC and earned his BBA in marketing.

After a year in the civilian workplace, Mark Douglass began a career in the UnitedStates Army, where he would spend his next 24 years. He started in Oakland, California, was stationed throughout the U. S., and spent a number of tours in
Korea and Germany. Mark was also deployed in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield and then Operation Desert Storm. He served on the staff of General Norman Schwarzkopf, and saw duty in Bosnia, Kosovo, Israel and throughout Europe.

Mark Douglass retired from active duty as a well-decorated Lieutenant Colonel. While in the military, he received a Masters of Science in Human Resource Management and an MBA in Management from Golden Gate University. Mark's Army career also included advanced education at Command and General Staff College at Leavenworth, Kansas---an honor reserved exclusively for the Army's top officers.

More than merely a passion
"For the last seven years of my Army career, I traveled extensively but often brought along my golf clubs to anywhere that I could play," says Mark with his trademark big smile. "I even rented a set in Saudi Arabia and played on a sand course in the desert - Wow, what a wild experience! Camels and other creatures all over the place. I also played in Portugal, Spain, France, Africa, and Germany. I played in the snow, wind and rain. It became a battle against the elements."

When you love golf that much, it's more than a hobby---more than a passion.

Another generation catches the fever
When his son Kristopher was four, everything changed for Mark Douglass. His wife Yukyong forced Mark to take the little toddler with him to a local course one Saturday. "I dragged him with me and he watched. The next thing I knew, Kristopher was at my side on the course every weekend," remembers Mark. "I had no choice but to buy him some kids' clubs; that's how it all started. I took him to the range and started teaching him to play well enough so he could play on the Heidelberg Golf Course, which frowned on kids playing, and despised slow play."

Thankfully, Kris was naturally gifted, very talented, and loved going to the range at all hours. Father and son often did not get home until 10:00 on school nights. "We'd hit balls on the lighted range at night, even in the winter. I would take him out on the course at night, bringing along hot chocolate and snacks to make the outing more like a party," recalls Mark. "When no one was around, I'd let him hit pitch shots and sand shots until it was completely dark."

Father and son often played one unusual game that Mark Douglass won't participate in any more. "I would go the 50-yard marker and catch his shots in my baseball cap," explains Mark. "Since that time, Kristopher has become the golfer that I will never be, winning over 30 tournaments," beams Kristopher's proud dad. "My focus shifted to making him the best player he can be, and helping him take his talent as far his desire will allow him to go."

A family affair
Golf has been a wonderful way for Mark to teach his only son all the life lessons which go with playing competitive golf. Leaning to control emotions…Learning to never quit…The lesson that hard work does have its rewards….How important honesty is, in golf and in life …How to be calm under pressure and never be intimidated by others…To have the confidence to win.

Mark, Yukyong, and Kris live in a golf community (surprised?) in the suburbs outside of Augusta. He works with all types of real estate properties, specializing in golf communities throughout the Central Savannah River Area---which boasts some of the top golf courses and golf communities in the world.

For more information, give Mark a call on his cell phone at (706) 589-7355, or visit him online at www. GreaterAugustaGolfHomes. com. Or you can reach Mark at the Columbia County headquarters of CENTURY 21 Larry Miller Realty (706-860-0000). Mark Douglass is a Professional REALTOR©, licensed in the State of Georgia and the State of South Carolina, who is well known for excellence in sales performance and customer service.

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Wine Country Minute 00:60 Releases Editors' Summer 2009 Top Picks For Napa Valley and Sonoma Wineries

2011-08-23T05:05:00.000-07:00

Wine Country Minute 00:60 Releases Editors' Summer 2009 Top Picks For Napa Valley and Sonoma Wineries

Whether you're going to Napa or Sonoma for the day, the weekend, or longer, explore our Editors' Top Picks for your next trip.

Greenbrae, CA (PRWEB) July 7, 2009

Wine Country Minute 00:60 has just released its Summer 2009 Editors' Top Picks for Napa Valley wineries (http://www. winecountryminute. com/travel/napa-travel-summer-2009.html) and Sonoma wineries (http://www. winecountryminute. com/travel/sonoma-travel-summer-2009.html). Packed with over 40 wineries experienced first-hand by editors of the Minute 00:60, readers will also find Itineraries customized by type of experience plus additional ideas to help travelers round out their trip.

"Whether somebody is looking for a first-time day trip to Napa or a top-tier food and wine pairing lunch in Sonoma, we developed our Editors' Top Picks to help consumers navigate a seemingly endless array of choices," explains Michael DeNunzio, Founder of Wine Country Minute 00:60. "Travelers can read about what our Editors felt were those experiences worth experiencing. We hope this is a good idea generator for visits to Napa Valley and Sonoma."

About Wine Country Minute 00:60
Three times a week, Wine Country Minute 00:60 sends free emails to readers who wish to explore the world of wine in a breezy and convenient way. Each email covers a single topic and can be read in about one minute. Readers discover the stories, people, places and products that make-up the tapestry of wine and the lifestyle of wine country. Over 150 short subjects a year enriched with beautiful images can be easily shared with family and friends. Our website, www. WineCountryMinute. com, keeps previous "Minutes 00:60" for handy reference, organized into four categories: Discover, Travel, Taste, and Shop. The first email was sent on January 13, 2009.

Contact: Michael DeNunzio

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Dubaishortstay. com Announces Expansion Into Dubai Hotels Market

2011-08-22T16:08:00.000-07:00

Dubaishortstay. com Announces Expansion Into Dubai Hotels Market

DubaiShortstay. com the #1 leading provider of holiday villa and apartment rentals in Dubai since 2004, has announced its expansion into the Dubai hotels and hotel apartment market.

Dubai, UAE (PRWEB) November 21, 2008

DubaiShortstay. com the #1 leading providers of holiday villa and apartment rentals in Dubai since 2004,"Dubaishortstay. com has announced its expansion into the Dubai Hotels (http://www. dubaishortstay. com/Hotel/) and hotel apartment market".

Dubaishortstay. com was established by a group of Dubai expats with extensive experience in the travel and hospitality industry in 2004 to offer alternative accommodation options to corporate travelers and discerning tourists.

Its variety of properties and outstanding customer service, quickly catapulted the company into the top position in its market. Now, Dubai Short stay has announced its intention to expand its quality services and low prices directly into the hotel and hotel apartments market.

In an interview with Hassan Morcel, one of the founding expats of Dubai Short stay, he was quoted as saying "We are very excited about expanding into the hotel and hotel apartment market. Dubai is expanding rapidly, and it is difficult for tourists and business travelers to keep up with all of the developments that are happening. As a locally owned and operated business, we are in the unique position of intimately understanding the Dubai market and the needs of our clients, to ensure we are providing them with the best accommodation and service for their money."

He went on to say that "Due to our intimate knowledge of the market, we are able to provide our clients with the best possible rates at almost every hotel and hotel apartment in Dubai. Unlike many of our competitors in the market that claim to offer the lowest rates but fail to inform their clients about the taxes and surcharges associated with the booking that result in an additional 15% added to the cost of their bill; the rates we quote include all taxes and surcharges. Everything is included, and there are no hidden charges.

In addition, we provide our clients with live dynamic availability and instant confirmation. These services ensure that our clients receive the most updated and accurate information, along with the benefit of an instant booking. "
Those planning a trip to Dubai should take the time to visit www. dubaishortstay. com and learn what they can do to provide you with the best deals in hotel and hotel apartment accommodations.

View live availability and Book Dubai Hotels Dubai Hotels (http://www. dubaishortstay. com/hotel/) Online including Dubai Atlantis Hotel (http://www. dubaishortstay. com/hotel/atlantis-the-palm-dubai. asp) and get instant confirmation.

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Create Memories with Fun Valentines: Remember Loved Ones and Friends with the Gift of Fun this Valentines Day

2011-08-22T09:26:00.000-07:00

Create Memories with Fun Valentines: Remember Loved Ones and Friends with the Gift of Fun this Valentines Day

For Valentine's Day, GiveFun. com is suggesting an alternative to standard flowers and candy with it's convenient emailable or printable gift certificate redeemable for participating merchants such as restaurants, spas, movies, hotels and more.

MIAMI, FL (PRWEB) January 17, 2005 -

Â The phrase My Funny Valentine, has new meaning with GiveFun. com, the online gift certificate and gift registry service for travel, leisure and entertainment. Suggesting an alternative to standard ValentineÂs Day flowers and candy, GiveFun. com gift certificates inspire recipients to have Fun.

GiveFun. com gift certificates are not only convenient and practical; they also ensure a personal touch. ItÂs a great way to say I care about you, by offering the recipient a good time on you. Whether it be a day at the spa, dinner and movie, tickets to a Broadway show or a round of golf, a GiveFun gift certificate is guaranteed fun, making it the only gift certificate that is convenient for you and meaningful for them.

Flowers and candy are nice, but GiveFun adds the spice, said Tamy Aberson, Co-Founder of GiveFun. com. ÂEveryone expects to receive flowers, candy or even jewelry on ValentineÂs Day, so why not surprise your Valentine with the gift of fun?Â

With online ordering and various delivery options, GiveFun. com makes it easy to surprise your valentine or friends and family members with a fun ValentineÂs Day gift alternative. GiveFun. com gift certificates can be emailed instantly or on a specified date, or printed for hand delivery and are available in a variety of designs including a ValentineÂs Day option. GiveFu. com gift certificates are redeemable online at www. givefun. com for 100Âs of participating merchantÂs original gift certificates or services. Redemption options include only fun-related activities such as: restaurants, spas, hotels/bed&breakfast, airlines, movies, live theatre, sporting events and more.

And, for those soon to marry their Valentine, be sure to check out GiveFun. comÂs gift registry service for our Winter/Spring special offer to receive free GiveFun. com dollars with each guestÂs gift contribution. With GiveFun. comÂs registry service, friends and family can make contributions toward honeymoon expenses or other fun activities that newlyweds can share all year long.

About GiveFun. com

Established in December 2003, Miami and Los Angeles based, GiveFun. com offers gift certificates and registry services for travel, leisure and entertainment. The company is a great resource for those interested in giving or receiving the gift of an experience over typical stuff. Since launch, GiveFun has partnered with a wide variety of merchants and features 100s of services. GiveFunÂs participating merchants include: airlines, hotels, spas, theatres, restaurants, golf, sporting event and concert tickets as well as other services. GiveFun. com takes the guessing out of gift giving Â the giver gives the gift of fun via a GiveFun certificate and the recipient choices how, when and where to use itÂ

GiveFun. com certificates and registry services are great for birthdays, holidays, graduation, retirement gift, employee and corporate incentive or any special occasion.

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HIGH TECH COMPANIES URGED TO CONSIDER VALUE-BASED MARKETING STRATEGIES

2011-08-21T15:13:00.000-07:00

HIGH TECH COMPANIES URGED TO CONSIDER VALUE-BASED MARKETING STRATEGIES

BDR and the University of Dallas announce the scheduling of the Summer 2003 Marketing Seminar Series including the latest seminar addition, "Value-Based Marketing of High-Tech Products and Services". This dynamic two-day seminar provides those responsible for the creation and marketing of high tech products with the perspective and tools necessary to successfully manage the challenges and opportunities of today's turbulent marketplace. Participants will gain or improve their ability to use state-of-the-art marketing tools and techniques to link the needs of the customer with the drive for superior technology.

(PRWEB) March 9, 2003

Plano, Texas Â March 10, 2003 Â Business Decision Resources, in conjunction with the University of Dallas College of Business Center for Professional Development, today announces its upcoming seminar on ÂValue-Based Marketing of High Tech Products and ServicesÂ scheduled for April 10-11, 2003. The seminar, part of a Summer 2003 Marketing Seminar Series, provides those responsible for the creation and marketing of high tech products with the perspective and tools necessary to successfully manage the challenges and opportunities of today's turbulent marketplace. Participants will gain or improve their ability to use state-of-the-art marketing tools and techniques to link the needs of the customer with the drive for superior technology.

ÂSuccess in today's rapidly changing and increasingly competitive markets,Â cautions Dale Fodness, Ph. D. and president of Business Decision Resources, Ârequires not only the flawless execution of basic marketing activities, but critical modifications to standard marketing strategy due to the volatility in these markets. Although many high-tech companies have an excellent reputation for innovation and product attribute superiority, this product orientation is no longer sufficient to keep pace with the continually evolving expectations of customers. While being technologically driven is essential, it is the customers' perceptions of superior value that ultimately lead to success in the marketing of high tech products and services.Â

This two-day seminar will enable attendees to:

Â· Identify and apply key success factors in the marketing of high-tech products and services

Â· Create and keep customers for your high-tech products and services

Â· Select and develop the most effective strategies for achieving your high-tech marketing objectives

Â· Implement and manage high-tech marketing strategies that deliver customer value and win in the marketplace

Dr. Fodness consults extensively with clients in communications/telecommunications, computers/electronics, consumer goods, entertainment, healthcare, travel/tourism/hospitality, and e-business. Current and recent clients include Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and AMR. He has conducted seminars and corporate training sessions in Brazil, Venezuela, Malaysia, Singapore, China, South Korea, Mexico, Finland, Canada, and Hong Kong.

The ÂValue-Based Marketing of High Tech Products and ServicesÂ seminar is part of the Summer 2003 Marketing Seminar Series created specifically by Dr. Fodness. Other seminars scheduled in the series include ÂE-Marketing Strategy: Identification, Selection, ImplementationÂ and ÂDeveloping Customer-Focused Strategy,Â all of which are being held at the University of Dallas Plano Campus. Additional seminars are being scheduled in various other cities worldwide. For more specialized needs, Dr. Fodness can also customize these and other seminar topics for organizations requiring in-house training.

For additional information: http://www. businessdecisionresources. com (http://www. businessdecisionresources. com), or contact Dale at 817-919-4533.

Email: info@businessdecisionresources. com

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Agoda. com Unveils its Top 10 Adventure Resorts in Asia

2011-08-19T01:12:00.000-07:00

Agoda. com Unveils its Top 10 Adventure Resorts in Asia

Agoda. com, an online travel company specializing in discount hotel bookings in Asia, unveiled its Top 10 "Adventure Resorts" in the Asia/Pacific region. The survey is a response to the emerging trend of "Adventure Tourism" which is becoming increasingly popular. Adventure travel includes physical activity, interacting with local culture, and engaging with nature. The Asian/Pacific region is an amazing place for adventure tourism because it is a vibrant and culturally rich expanse with a wealth of natural beauty.

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) February 16, 2009

Agoda. com (http://www. agoda. com/), an online travel company specializing in discount hotel bookings in Asia, unveiled its Top 10 "Adventure Resorts" in the Asia/Pacific region. The survey is a response to the emerging trend of "Adventure Tourism" which is becoming increasingly popular. Adventure travel includes physical activity, interacting with local culture, and engaging with nature. The Asian/Pacific region is an amazing place for adventure tourism because it is a vibrant and culturally rich expanse with a wealth of natural beauty.

Mr. Michael Kenny, CEO of Agoda. com remarked, "In the past, adventure tourism was only for a niche group of tourist, focused mainly on the activities themselves and generally not for the faint of heart. Adventure tourism has evolved and become increasingly popular because the activities are tailored to individual needs, including luxury accommodation in remote areas."

"Present day adventure resorts strike a balance between comfort and luxury with challenging and exhilarating adventure activities. We hope Agoda's Top 10 Adventure Resorts will provide good options for travelers that want a little more than just sitting by the pool." Mr. Kenny added.

Agoda's Top 10 Adventure Resorts are:

1.Taj Safari Resort, Mahua Khoti, India
Experience the thrill of twice-daily jungle safaris, nature walks with trained naturalists and elephant treks in India's Bandhavargh Provincial Park, home to the highest concentration of tigers in Southeast Asia. The 12 luxurious village huts provide an ideal home base from which to explore some of India's greatest wonders.

2.Amankora, Bhutan
Aman Resorts offers five opulent lodges strategically placed for a trek through pristine and mystical Bhutan. With each lodge offering something unique, guests may choose to stay at one or all of the lodges, while trekking through some of the world's most remote areas. Itineraries can be designed according to guest's specifications, thus providing an endless selection of breathtaking adventures.

3.Four Seasons, Golden Triangle, Thailand
Accessible only by riverboat, the Four Seasons has created 15 luxury tents in the heart of Southeast Asia. Thailand's Golden Triangle, a remote region that borders Myanmar and Laos, is the ultimate adventure hideaway. This amazingly beautiful area offers a wealth of pulse pumping activities and experiences, including elephant treks, mountain hikes, and river tours.

4.Elephant Safari Park Lodge, Bali, Indonesia (http://www. agoda. com/asia/indonesia/bali/elephant_safari_park_lodge. html)
Enjoy a gourmet breakfast, complemented by the sights and sounds of elephants migrating to a lake for their morning bath. Guests are encouraged to interact with the elephants by taking treks through the Taro forests, assisting in bathing, and spending time at the feeding and petting areas, while learning more about the life of these regal pachyderms.

5.Freedom Inn Niseko, Japan (http://www. agoda. com/asia/japan/niseko/freedom_inn. html)
This tranquil retreat, situated in the scenic countryside of Hanazono, Hokkaido, boasts views of mountains, streams, and volcanic peaks. The recently opened Hanazono 308 Base Lodge and the Niseko United Ski lifts are just a short distance away, in addition to winter activities that include skiing, snowboarding, snow trekking, snowmobiling, and horseback riding. Guests are invited to relax at the hot springs bath located on the opposite side of the mountain for a truly refreshing experience.

6.El Nido Resorts Lagen Island Palawan, Philippines (http://www. agoda. com/asia/philippines/palawan/el_nido_resorts_lagen_island. html)
Explore the 45 islands and islets that surround this beautiful tropical resort and offering endless opportunity for adventure, nature appreciation, mountain trekking, and climbing. Miniloc Island is a great place for snorkeling and getting up close and personal with schools of fish right off shore. Kayak around the big and small lagoons or venture to Cadlao Island for trekking, and a walk to the inland lagoon at Nagkalit-kalit.

7.River Kwai Jungle Raft, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (http://www. agoda. com/asia/thailand/kanchanaburi/river_kwai_jungle_rafts_resort. html)
Let the world's entire worries float away on the River Kwai at this tranquil jungle raft resort. Explore nearby caves and waterfalls via canoes or elephants and enjoy the thrilling yet peaceful surroundings. Guests are encouraged to get involved with the local Mon tribes, watch ritual dances, and partake in local customs.

8.Bamurru Plains Hotel, Kakadu, Australia (http://www. agoda. com/pacific_ocean_and_australia/australia/kakadu/bamurru_plains_hotel. html)
Hidden in the Australian savannah, nine luxury safari-tent suites provide an ideal oasis from the fast pace of modern life. With no phones or televisions, only highly attentive staff, the resort caters to those seeking to be reacquainted with nature while leaving the chaos of city life behind, if only for a short while.

9.Laos Spirit, Luang Prabang, Laos (http://www. agoda. com/asia/laos/luang_prabang/lao_spirit_resort_luang_prabang. html)
Located in the mountains of Laos along the Nam Khan River, this eco-friendly resort offers refurbished French Colonial buildings as a home base for some of the best trekking and hiking in Southeast Asia. Experience the splendor of unspoiled nature and the welcoming qualities of the local people at this majestic mountain hideaway.

10.Hin Tok River Camp @ Hell Fire Pass, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (http://www. agoda. com/asia/thailand/kanchanaburi/hin_tok_river_camp_hell_fire_pass_hotel. html)
Twenty rustic, eco-style luxury tents overlooking the River Kwai offer a fulfilling change to the luxury hotels of Bangkok. Just two hours outside of Bangkok, this resort is an ideal base from which to explore the nearby Lawa Cave and a myriad of inspiring attractions.

For more information regarding Agoda, please go to the website at www. agoda. com or contact the Agoda customer service team via telephone at +66 2 625 9100 or e-mail at info@agoda. com

Note to Editors

About Agoda Company:

Agoda (www. agoda. com) is an online hotel reservations service which specializes in securing the lowest discount hotel prices in Asia. Agoda. com is part of Priceline. com (Nasdaq:PCLN). Agoda's network includes 8,933 hotels in Asia and more than 50,000 worldwide. The staff of over 300 professionals, located throughout Asia, provides a first-rate reservation service that uniquely combines local knowledge and local connections to provide the best hotel deals to both business and leisure travelers.

In addition, Agoda customers participate in the Agoda Rewards Program, earning further discounts and free stays. Unlike programs that limit travelers to a single chain, the Agoda Rewards Program allows customers to redeem Rewards Points at thousands of hotels around the globe, at any time. A member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Agoda's aim is to promote travel by making it more affordable and more accessible to more people.

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New Bangkok Hotel Web Site Created

2011-08-17T13:15:00.000-07:00

New Bangkok Hotel Web Site Created

A new web site devoted exclusively to bangkok hotels has been launched. Solid bangkok hotel information and more will all be featured. Sky-bangkok-hotel-2.info will provide some interesting facts and information on bangkok hotels.

Auburn, WA (PRWEB) February 16, 2006

www. sky-bangkok-hotel-2.info has been launched. The online site is designed to offer travelers and vacationers information and insights into different Bangkok hotels. When traveling in Asia it’s important to not appear as a tourist, but as a confident traveler who knows his or her way around. This web site is designed to give you the information you need to act the part.

Among the fresh and interesting features offered at www. sky-bangkok-hotel-2.info are: a listing of hotels for seasoned travelers and first time visitors to Bangkok. This is important for those who may be traveling on their own.

The developer of www. sky-bangkok-hotel-2.info, Skip McJohnson, has been involved with web publishing and web design for several years. In describing this new project he remarks that “were excited about this new web site because we’ve brought together a lot of information from many different sources.”

1. A directory of Bangkok hotels.

2. Listings of where to find Bangkok travel guides.

3. Links to Bangkok online reservation systems.

4. Where to find internationally recognized accommodation that a traveler is comfortable with.

The site will continue to be developed over time and, according to McJohnson, “as we find new tips and strategies, we’ll post them at the web site so our readers can benefit. W plan to continually add to the site and look forward to receiving input from our readers and especially hearing about some of their favorite Bangkok hotels.”

Www. sky-bangkok-hotel-2.info is based in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can submit their experiences and photos to the email address provided at the web site.

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NEW SITE OFFERS THOUSANDS OF JEWISH GENEALOGY RELATED LINKS

2011-08-16T06:50:00.000-07:00

NEW SITE OFFERS THOUSANDS OF JEWISH GENEALOGY RELATED LINKS

Jewish genealogists now can find, in one web site, a compendium of thousands of links and bits and pieces of information -- all related to researching Jewish roots -- sorted in alphabetical order by country or subject and at no charge to the viewer.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2001

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Ted Margulis tedm333@earthlink. net

Web Site: http://jewishwebindex. com (http://jewishwebindex. com)

Surfing the net for the past twenty years has caused Ted Margulis, a retired resident of Palm Desert, California, to ÂsaveÂ thousands of links and bits and pieces of information he has gleaned Â all relating to Jewish genealogy in his personal web site and now available to anyone interested in researching their Jewish roots.

Ted began an interest in this genealogy hobby in 1962 when he attended a first ever-family reunion for members of his motherÂs family. Over 100 relatives, many he didnÂt know or never had met before, turned out to find out who was who and how they fit into the family tree. The Soloski family had originally emigrated from Lithuania and there was also another branch of the family that few relatives knew about Â the Cohen family who lived in Memel, Lithuania. Most of this part of the family never immigrated to the United States and were killed in the Holocaust. There was also a ÂfirstÂ husband of TedÂs grandmother, that few knew even existed, until this information was later unearthed. Since the original discovery of the first marriage of TedÂs grandmother, several branches of that family have been discovered and identified.

Since Ted retired from the personalized gift shop business in 1989, he has pursued his hobby with a great deal of zeal and with each successive new discovery, his wife keeps saying Âno more new relatives, please! That is, until the latest discovery of finding a Ukrainian born nephew of TedÂs father now living in Melbourne, Australia and discovered by the International Red Cross. This story has been covered several times recently by the Red Cross and is on their current web site.

Now, armed with all of this information and the ÂsavedÂ links Ted discovered in his searches, he decided to create a web site for other genealogists searching for their Jewish roots. The culmination of his efforts are now on display at http://jewishwebindex. com (http://jewishwebindex. com) which is a compendium of these thousands of links and bits and pieces of information Â all relating in some manner to Jewish genealogy Â sorted alphabetically by country or by subject. The site is easy to navigate Â and easy to read Â since Ted designed it with the seniors in mind as he has just turned 70 himself.

In addition to the thousands of links and pieces of information, graphics, including photographs taken while he and his wife Shirley traveled Eastern European countries in their quest to add more to their family knowledge, is nicely placed within the specific country, and the site is constantly updated as Ted is devoted to developing this site as the easiest way to find your Jewish roots.

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Awards Network Report Dashboard Enables Clients to Easily Monitor Incentive Program Impact

2011-08-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

Awards Network Report Dashboard Enables Clients to Easily Monitor Incentive Program Impact

Awards Network recently rolled out a completely complimentary analytical program called the Report Dashboard which provides clients with in depth reporting on all aspects of online incentive programs.

La Porte, IN (PRWEB) April 28, 2009

"Organizations need easy access to incentive program information (http://www. awardsnetwork. com/incentive/point-website) in order to accurately present award program progress to upper management for review during the economic downturn," states Bob McDowell, Director of Sales at Awards Network. "Program administrators also need to access incentive program information regularly to review and revise the award program to ensure effectiveness, relevance and a positive ROI is achieved," adds Andi Baruffi, Senior Account Manager at Awards Network.

Utilizing the Report Dashboard, Awards Network clients can review real-time incentive program data and run in-depth reports covering all award program details. In addition to customized reporting features, clients have access to the following via the online Report Dashboard:

Monitor number of assigned/redeemed points to maintain reward budget goals
Track participant logins to gauge participation and interest in the incentive program
Audit point awards by goal completion to maintain reward program relevancy
Review participant performance for each goal and plan for new goals or revised ones in future
Evaluate incentive program results for different participant groups or locations
Assess top gift selections for incentive program marketing and improvement in the future

"Organizations want to ensure that the incentive program's impact will maximize their return on investment," McDowell explains. "Clients with sales incentive programs (http://www. awardsnetwork. com/incentive/sales), employee performance improvement programs, safety award programs (http://www. awardsnetwork. com/safety-awards), referral incentives and loyalty incentive programs can rely on the Report Dashboard to provide their decision makers with a clear picture of the program's impact across the board."

"This new analytical tool allows clients to schedule award program related tasks and makes sub administrator management and communication easy," Baruffi comments. "The recession is forcing increased oversight of incentive programs and our analytical Report Dashboard enables clients to easily manage their reward program while monitoring its progress."

Along with the detailed reporting provided by the Report Dashboard, Awards Network provides each client with an experienced Account Manager who will provide helpful insights and advice to get the most out of any incentive program. Account Managers work with clients throughout the award program and are an indispensible asset to ensuring any incentive program's success (http://www. awardsnetwork. com/client-successes).

About Awards Network (http://www. awardsnetwork. com/):

Awards Network has been producing bottom line impact results for America's finest organizations with employee recognition, incentive programs, business rewards and corporate gifts for more than 50 years. We have shared our experiences with a wide variety of clients in numerous industries, each with a different challenge and unique goal. Awards Network will help design, manage and implement an employee award program built to motivate, improve performance and achieve any organization's goals. Featuring name brand merchandise and travel selections, Awards Network lets the recipient select the gift of their choice.

Contact:
Amy Trueblood
Email: pr@awardsnetwork. com

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Homebase Abroad Offers Exclusive Umbria and Tuscany Villa Rentals

2011-08-09T12:54:00.000-07:00

Homebase Abroad Offers Exclusive Umbria and Tuscany Villa Rentals

Homebase Abroad offers two new Italian villa rental packages in Tuscany and Umbria, available for a minimum of seven nights for groups of up to 12 people.

Boston, Mass. (PRWEB) August 30, 2005

Homebase Abroad, Ltd (http://www. homebaseabroad. com). introduced today two seasonal Umbria and Tuscany villa rental packages. They feature two of Homebase AbroadÂs most popular properties: Podere I Castagni, in the often-photographed Val d'Orcia of Tuscany (http://www. homebaseabroad. com), and Casa Magnolia, situated in the ancient Spoleto in Umbria (http://www. homebaseabroad. com).

Both packages are available for a minimum of seven nights for groups of up to 12 people. Travel must commence before Oct. 31, 2005.

The Fall into Tuscany villa rental (http://www. homebaseabroad. com) package is $16,100 per week, a savings of approximately $3,400 per week. All excursions include round-trip transportation. The package includes:

Seven nights at Podere I Castagni, including electricity, gas and cleaning services
Four-course Welcome Dinner, featuring Tuscan specialties and local wine
Private tour of a family-run winery in Val d'Orcia, including wine tasting
Private hands-on cooking lesson at the villa led by the owner of Podere I Castagni
Truffle hunt with dogs followed by a meal prepared by guests and tour leaders
Unlimited access to organic vegetables from villa garden
Fifty-minute massage for each guest of the tour at the villa

Podere I Castagni is a 400-year-old, renovated farmhouse with a heated pool. Guests are accommodated in six double bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath. The ancient and well-maintained town of San Casciano dei Bagni is five minutes by car and offers restaurants, shops, pizzerias, bars and the well-known Fonteverde spa built on ancient Roman hot springs. San Casciano dei Bagni is near the famed wine towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, approximately one and a half hours from Florence and Rome.

The Umbria on the Vine villa rental (http://www. homebaseabroad. com) package is $14,900 per week, a savings of approximately $3,200 per week. All excursions include round-trip transportation. The package includes:

Seven nights at Casa Magnolia, including electricity, gas, water and cleaning services
Three-course Welcome Dinner of seasonal specialties and local wine
Private walking-tour of Spoleto with an English-speaking guide
Wine and olive oil tasting in Montefalco during the harvest festival for the local Sagrantio wine, including a four-course dinner of Umbrian specialties
Excursion to Bevagna with a local family, including a tour of the village and family vineyards, olive groves and wine-making operation. An English-speaking guide and lunch with a family are included
Dinner in Spello at a celebrated enoteca (wine store/cafe) with an Umbrian sommelier, including wine paired with local dishes

Casa Magnolia is a town-house style home for 12, featuring six bedrooms and six bathrooms with a heated garden pool and roof terrace. The property is situated on the edge of Spoleto, providing expansive countryside views as well as immediate access by foot to Spoleto's numerous restaurants, shops and services. Spoleto can be reached in one hour from Rome, by train or car, and is convenient to touring the major points of interest in Umbria; Perugia, Assisi, Todi, Orvieto and Gubbio.

These special packages are available only through Homebase Abroad for travel through October 2005. Air travel, car rental and other extras are excluded, including security deposit, additional food and beverages, additional staff services, tips and other on-site extras.

"We are in the business of helping people create life-long memories and have personally treasured our fall trips for the beauty of the landscape, the extraordinary harvest bounty and the relaxed, off-season feel of the countryside. At the core of these trips is the Homebase Abroad villa -- each is a private home. The special activities provide an amplified and uniquely personal experience of Italy's ancient and remarkable culture," explained Mara Solomon, director of Homebase Abroad. "These trips have been structured for those who want an authentic, hands-on holiday meeting local people in local places and want to delve deeply into the character and culture of central Italy."

For detailed information about the Fall into Tuscany and Umbria on the Vine programs, contact Homebase Abroad at 781-545-5112. For general reference, visit www. homebaseabroad. com.

Homebase Abroad, Ltd (http://www. homebaseabroad. com). specializes in villa rentals in Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria, working directly with 38 individual homeowners and providing concierge services for guests in Italy for the past 11 years. The company has been incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1995.

Contact:

Mara Solomon, Director

Homebase Abroad, Ltd.

781-545-5112

Www. homebaseabroad. com

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New Gas Reno Hotel Package at the Residence Inn Reno

2011-08-09T08:23:00.000-07:00

New Gas Reno Hotel Package at the Residence Inn Reno

Guests of the Residence Inn Reno can now hop in the car and take a fun road trip without paying high gas prices. With this new Reno hotel package, guests can save money on gas and enjoy Residence Inn amenities at the same time.

Reno, NV (Vocus) February 26, 2009

The Residence Inn Reno new Cars Eat Free Reno hotel package includes one or two bedroom deluxe suite with Marriott's new luxury bedding package, $50 Shell Gas gift card per bedroom per night, and a delicious full hot breakfast buffet. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast and then hit the road for some Reno sightseeing.

Guests making reservations at the Residence Inn Reno with the Cars Eat Free Reno hotel package have the opportunity to visit all the attractions Nevada has to offer without paying too much at the pump. Stay the weekend and go to Downtown Reno, or ski Lake Tahoe and Mt Rose. Take a shopping trip at Scheels, located only 3 miles away.

Residence Inn Reno Offers Comfortable Amenities

The Residence Inn Reno offers guests relaxing accommodations and amenities during every stay. Located just 10 minutes from the airport, the Residence Inn Reno makes guests feel at home with a fully equipped suite kitchen and warm fireplace. For business travelers, Residence Inn Reno offers large workspaces and free high-speed Internet.

Residence Inn Reno accommodations and amenities include:

Free hot breakfast buffet in the morning, and free Monday-Wednesday social hour
Fully equipped kitchen in every suite with microwave, refrigerator/ice maker, & stove-top
On-site Fitness Center, Outdoor Heated Pool

For more information on the Residence Inn Reno or a Reno hotel package, visit http://www. residenceinnreno. com.

Media Contact: 9845 Gateway Drive
Reno, Nevada 89521 USA
Phone: 1-775-853-8800

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Faremax. com Announces Release of a New Private Fares Booking Engine

2011-08-09T05:43:00.000-07:00

Faremax. com Announces Release of a New Private Fares Booking Engine

Faremax. com has completed their restructuring and is pleased to bring an updated experience to their clients

Marlboro, NJ (PRWEB) August 30, 2010

Faremax, Inc. An online retailer of discount airline tickets (http://www. faremax. com), vacations and cruises, announced this week a number of new services being offered to their online clients. Known for their easy to use and high quality service, Faremax. com has completed their restructuring and is pleased to bring an updated experience to their clients.

The first of many great services, Faremax. com is happy to launch a new airline ticket booking engine that is fast and easy to navigate. The engine, found at http://www. faremax. com/roundtrip. aspx (http://www. faremax. com/roundtrip. aspx), allows web users to enter their trip itinerary and then choose from dozens of airlines offering lower rates and better seating.

"It was important to us to continue to offer first rate services to our clients when they are looking for a trip," Ilya Epshteyn, Faremax CEO commented, "After some lengthy restructuring of the company, we are able to offer our clients the ease they are looking for as well as some new features."

Of these features is an increase in private airfares offering trips to Europe and other International destinations. Faremax. com has signed additional 25 contracts with airlines and now offers its customers access to private fares of 75 airlines.

Faremax. com is confident that the increase in services and the new airline tickets (http://www. faremax. com) booking engine will continue to offer high quality for their clients as well as bring them into a new area of online savings.

Faremax. com is a leading vendor of discounted leisure travel products, offering consumers affordable one-stop shopping for all of their travel needs. The company offers consumers one of the largest collections of discounted airfares (http://www. faremax. com) (more than one million unpublished fares offered on more than 600 major airlines), car rentals and hotel accommodations in the industry. By only partnering with trusted travel brands, Faremax allows budget travelers to buy higher quality travel for a lower price. Faremax matches the needs of two groups: customers who can be flexible about their choice of airline, hotel and car rental company in order to save money, and suppliers who have excess seats, rooms and cars they want to fill.

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CareerMVP. com Network Officially Announces Flagstaff, AZ Career Site

2011-08-07T23:22:00.000-07:00

CareerMVP. com Network Officially Announces Flagstaff, AZ Career Site

FlagstaffCareers. com provides complete guide to Flagstaff Employment Market.

Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

The CareerMVP. com Network is proud to announce its career site in Flagstaff, AZ. The site is appropriately named FlagstaffCareers. com, leaving no doubt that the purpose of the site is to provide career information for the Flagstaff, AZ area.

FlagstaffCareers. com is partnered with the other 1,000 business and career sites in the CareerMVP Network which allows applicants and employers to target their search to a specific industry, job type or geographical area.

The network is built on the philosophy of President and 30-year recruiting veteran, Doug Sparks, who was one of the first Certified Personnel Consultants in North Carolina. “We want to share our recruiting knowledge and strategies with applicants to empower them to make informed career decisions by researching all options exactly as a good recruiting firm does. Even sites with a million listings only carry one-third to one-sixth of the job openings in the country. So instead of relying just on current job listings, applicants need to research and build relationships with all companies in their desired area whether those companies are advertising or not.”

FlagstaffCareers. com is built on this philosophy with the goal of being a complete guide with all the information applicants need to find a career in the Flagstaff area. It’s simple. Instead of searching through one massive site with generic information, applicants can go straight to one site carrying specific information for Flagstaff including company profiles, career listings and area information. So applicants get all the information they need in one convenient place, the site also carries more general information and services such as career advice, salary research, professional and social networking, travel planning and booking, national business news and real estate listings.

This philosophy also benefits the employers through increased recruiting efficiencies. An employer’s career listing can easily disappear on a site with a million listings. So, they have to continually increase their advertising budget to get noticed by their desired applicants as well as the millions of applicants they don’t need. Targeted sites like FlagstaffCareers. com allow employers to attract the specific applicants they need with a reasonable budget while decreasing the administrative burden of handling extraneous applications. The wide range of content on the sites also attracts the highly desirable and hard to find, ‘Passive Applicants’, who are not actively searching.

Employee retention can increase because applicants who make educated career decisions are more likely to stay with a company because their expectations of the job and company culture are more realistic. Plus, they are not as likely to wonder about all the other opportunities that may be available because they have already researched them.

“We’re delighted by the expansion of our CareerMVP recruiting brand in Flagstaff,” said Chris Sparks, Vice President and Co-Founder. “CareerMVP sites have proven to be extremely popular with applicants and employers who desire high-quality, efficient services for targeting their search. We are confident that FlagstaffCareers. com will be an integral part of the employment process for applicants and employers interested in the Flagstaff area.”

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Pets No Longer Miss Out On Family Trips with Grand Strand Vacations

2011-08-05T08:51:00.000-07:00

Pets No Longer Miss Out On Family Trips with Grand Strand Vacations

Travel accommodations allowing pets is becoming the norm rather than the exception.

North Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) February 5, 2010

Grand Strand Vacations, a property rental firm in North Myrtle Beach, S. C., recently put out the welcome mat for pets. The agency, which oversees more than 350 coastal getaways, announced the move in response to a growing number of travelers calling for their four-legged friends to join them on trips.

Experts in the travel industry note that bringing pets along, even a few years ago, was not an option. However, as more and more people started opting for critters over kids; as family canines became “one of us” and so forth, the market demanded a change in policy.

"This is something a little different that you don't find every day – animals being able to enjoy the same luxuries as their owners when on vacation," said Nancy Seddinger, owner of Grand Strand Vacations. "Particularly in our industry, no pet policies have kind of ruled the day. But as a dog owner myself, I know how it feels to have no other choice but to leave him behind when I go on vacation. So we're rewriting the rules."

It only makes sense for accommodation providers to take notice of this tourist segment and throw them a bone or two. Pet travel statistics from BringYourPet. com show it pays off – 63 percent of pet owners surveyed said they would lengthen their stay if given the opportunity to travel with their pets.

A recent TripAdvisor survey of more than 1,100 participants corroborates these findings. The survey found that 35 percent of pet owners take shorter trips – and 25 percent travel less – because they don’t want to leave behind their furry family members.

Several major hotel chains have taken the label “pet-friendly” beyond merely placing a plastic fire hydrant by the front door. Still, Grand Strand Vacation’s move seems a bit more unusual, as animals now have access to high-end homes.

Overall, catering to traveling pets seems to be a whole new facet of the service industry. Available pet amenities at some establishments include yappy hour, dog walkers, special bedding and personally-prepared food.

As for Grand Strand Vacations, the tail appeal comes in a more subtle form.

“We just want to give people a home away from home,” Seddinger said. “Our pets are a major part of creating that feeling. Here, there are no puppy spas or kitty massages – just a place for them to relax by the couch or on the porch.”

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Travelers With Food Allergies Can Now Choose From 12 Languages and 37 Foods

2011-07-29T06:45:00.000-07:00

Travelers With Food Allergies Can Now Choose From 12 Languages and 37 Foods

SelectWisely. com has expanded its food translation card line to include Chinese, Greek and 10 new problem foods - bringing the total food offerings to 37 and languages to 12.

WAYNE, NJ (PRWEB) September 20, 2004 -

SelectWisely. com has expanded its food translation card line to include Chinese, Greek and 10 new problem foods - bringing the total food offerings to 37 and languages to 12.

ÂWe listen to our customers when it comes to new foods and language offeringsÂ, says Pam Ahlberg, president of SelectWisely. ÂMany travelers have requested Chinese translations for trips to Hong Kong and Mainland China. They have also identified new problem foods that we were not aware of, such as mushrooms.Â

One of the great pleasures of traveling in a foreign country is the opportunity to taste the local cuisine. But for anyone with a food allergy or sensitivity, dining in a foreign country can be an uncertain or, at worst, dangerous proposition. According to the National Institutes of Health between 30 and 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity. Reactions to problem foods range from stomach pain to hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis. For any of these individuals, dining in a foreign-speaking country presents a serious challenge.

SelectWisely offers wallet-sized, laminated translation cards to individuals with food allergies, sensitivities or restrictions traveling in countries where they don't speak the language. By visiting the SelectWisely web site, they can create a customized card specific to their needs.

The translation cards contain sentences in specific languages stating what food or foods an individual needs to avoid. For example, if they plan to visit Italy and are allergic to shellfish, the SelectWisely web tool allows them to specify ÂItalianÂ and ÂshellfishÂ and order a card with the exact information needed to communicate a shellfish allergy in Italian.

SelectWisely now offers cards in:

Â· 12 different languages (French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, German, Russian, Polish, 2 forms of Chinese, 2 forms of Portuguese and English)

Â· 40 different foods (all common allergy foods such as nuts, milk, shellfish, wheat and eggs and as well as less common foods such as pine nuts, mushrooms and peas)

Â· 6 different card types (single languages and multiple languages/foods per card)

About SelectWisely

Launched in 2004, SelectWisely provides customized food allergy translation cards to people who need help communicating their food preferences while traveling in foreign-speaking countries. For more about the company, complete language and food offerings, ordering instructions and travel information, visit our web site: www. selectwisely. com

Contact Information:

Pamela Ahlberg

SelectWisely

973-347-7477

Http://www. selectwisely. com (http://www. selectwisely. com)
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Minneapolis Punk Rock Band ANGRY ATOM Records New Album

2011-07-28T10:29:00.000-07:00

Minneapolis Punk Rock Band ANGRY ATOM Records New Album

Popular Minneapolis band records new album in preparation for energetic national tour.

Minneapolis, Minn, (PRWEB) August 15, 2005

Minneapolis punk rock band ANGRY ATOM has left the studio. The band spent several months recording their new album ÂREPLAYÂ and finished the songs in mid-August.

All songs are written by the band. The hard-driving title track, REPLAY, is a powerful song about lost love; the acoustic ballad FEELINGS is about a lost friend. Other songs are new creations for the album or completely re-worked fan favorites.

Angry Atom, which celebrated its fifth anniversary in June, 2005, is now preparing the album for duplication and distribution and expects to release it to the public by October 1st. REPLAY will be distributed by the band at its website http://www. angryatom. com (http://www. angryatom. com) and various indie music websites. The first single from the album, the title song REPLAY, will be released with the bandÂs first music video.

Angry AtomÂs first album, ÂFour Years to Nowhere,Â was released in 2001. In 2003, the band released ÂThe EP.Â

Angry Atom is made up of band mates B. J. Lother, his brother Micah Lewis Lother, and life-long buddy Phil Marston Pearson. All of their songs are written by the band.

B. J., born in Minneapolis on February 16, 1979, plays guitar, sings, and formed the band.

"I just decided to learn how to play the guitar so I could start a band," says B. J. "I didn't have any music books, so I taught myself to play using mathematics!"

The idea of starting Angry Atom hit him in the middle of the night five years ago. "I wanted to be able to help people who had issues like me, to do something positive, to make the world a better place." It makes sense when you learn that one person he admires is his wife's grandfather, a man who was only 18 when he enlisted in the army the day after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. B. J. admires the courage and bravery it takes to stand up for what is right.

He has strong feelings about the fans of Angry Atom. "I would say 'friends' not 'fans'Âin fact, everyone who likes our music is officially my friend." He is always amazed that people appreciate his music, and it makes him feel good. One of the best experiences of his life was an Angry Atom concert at the world-famous Knitting Factory in New York City, a concert full of fans far from the band's home base of Minneapolis. Even a thousand miles away, Angry Atom fans were excited and supportive.

Micah, born in Minneapolis on April 13, 1983, sings, plays bass, and writes the lyrics.

This Minneapolis-born and bred boy exudes talent and energy. He's the kind of talent who simply hears an instrument and then decides to play itÂand play it well. Since his pre-teen years, he has picked up guitar, bass, Irish whistles, keyboards, and other instruments.

"Music," says this accomplished musician, "is a rudder that helps us guide our hearts and minds to the things that really matter in life."

Micah's talent and skill has made him a sought-after player for other musicians and he has traveled throughout the world backing up other groups.

What does Micah want out of life? "To write music that inspires people to desire love rather than hate, light rather than darkness, hope rather than despair, victory over defeat," he says.

He believes in the fans of Angry Atom. They are his inspiration. They are the reason he works hard at building his talent and skill. Micah and his band-mates have a close-knit friendship. To Micah, Angry Atom is a recipe for creativity, energy, and good times.

Phil, born in Minneapolis on November 21, 1981, is the drummer extraordinaire.

When Phil was 10 years old, his dad bought him a guitar and Phil's life suddenly revolved around practicing music. "I realized then what I was going to do with my life," he says. He wanted to be able to play Jimi Hendrix songs. "I love the way music can change your mood or make you relax or whatever," he says. "I love music because of the way it makes me feel." He admires Johnny Cash for the way he could tell stories with his songs, and Frank Sinatra for his presence on stage.

Phil joined Angry Atom as the band's drummer. Before that, he played guitar all day and worked in the family cafÃ©. He feels that Vinnie Calleuta and Dave Weckl are the best drummers to ever live.

One of Phil's favorite experiences with the fans of Angry Atom was the first time the fans sang along with the music. "That was really awesome," he says. As for Angry Atom, Phil says, "There is a close friendship that we all have that is very unique; I don't think I've ever met a band that is as close as we are."

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Angry Atom photo: http://www. michaelrbarnard. com/AngryAtom/angryatom. jpg (http://www. michaelrbarnard. com/AngryAtom/angryatom. jpg)
B. J. Lother photo:

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Micah Lewis Lother photo: http://www. michaelrbarnard. com/AngryAtom/micahlother. JPG (http://www. michaelrbarnard. com/AngryAtom/micahlother. JPG)
Phil Marston Pearson photo: http://www. michaelrbarnard. com/AngryAtom/philpearson. JPG (http://www. michaelrbarnard. com/AngryAtom/philpearson. JPG)

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Hilton Announces Opening of New Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North Hotel at Washington Dulles International Airport

2011-07-23T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hilton Announces Opening of New Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North Hotel at Washington Dulles International Airport

Hilton Hotels is excited to ring in the New Year with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North, located in Dulles/Ashburn, VA. The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North is owned by The Buccini/Pollin Group (Buccini/Pollin) and operated by PM Hospitality Strategies, Inc. (PMHS) under a license agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Dulles, VA (PRWEB) January 15, 2009 -

Hilton Hotels is excited to ring in the New Year with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North, located in Dulles/Ashburn, VA.

The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North is owned by The Buccini/Pollin Group (Buccini/Pollin) and operated by PM Hospitality Strategies, Inc. (PMHS) under a license agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation.

"Hilton is excited to expand its presence in the dynamic Dulles market. When well-regarded hotel developer and local area resident Dave Pollin came to us with his vision to locate on the north side of the Dulles International Airport, right in the middle of one of the country's fastest growing and vibrant communities, we thought it would be a perfect fit," said Adrian Kurre, Senior Vice President - Brand Management, Hilton Garden Inn.

"This is our fourth hotel in beautiful Loudoun County, and with the experience gained from our three preceding projects, we've made terrific enhancements that are sure to be appreciated within the community and among travelers. Like many frequent travelers, we hold the Hilton Garden Inn product in the highest regard. So much so, we couldn't resist adding more to this fine product from ballrooms and an outdoor patio for dining to an expanded lounge that features two 52" flat screen high definition TV's. Our lobby is sure to be a big hit -- especially on game days," said Dave Pollin.

This latest Hilton "family of brands" hotel opening represents another addition to a growing portfolio which now comprises more than 400 Hilton Garden Inn locations across North America and Europe.

About The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North:
Located near the Washington Dulles International Airport, the Hilton Garden Inn is an upscale hotel ideally priced for the current economic situation. This 135-room property includes 4 Spa suites that feature two-person whirlpool spas, 4 one-bedroom Evolution suites, and 12 Junior Evolution suites. All guestrooms offer FREE wired and wireless high-speed Internet access complemented by remote printing capability directly from the guest's room or Blackberry into laser printers located inside the hotel's 24-hour business center. Via its proprietary Garden Sleep System bed, the hotel allows guests to adjust the firmness and softness of the bed to their own personal preference: Hilton Garden Inn is the only major hotel brand to offer this deep-sleep feature. Other valuable features inside the guest room include ergonomic Mirra® desk chairs by Herman Miller®; high-definition LCD televisions, and an innovative clock that allows guests to play their iPod, MP3, or portable CD player.

The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North provides its travelers with the amenities and services to socialize eat well, stay fit and work smart. The Pavilion Pantry puts forward a selection of packaged items and sundries, and the Great American Grill restaurant presents cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner, and room service. Adjacent to the restaurant, the Loggia Bar & Lounge offers an outdoor patio along with a relaxation seating area with two HD LCD televisions featuring premium sports channels.

The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North conference space totals 3,520 square-feet including a 2,200 square-foot ballroom with glass-enclosed foyer that provides patio access, a 400 square-foot breakout room and an executive board room. The ballroom is sub-divisible into three separate rooms and all of the hotel's flexible meeting space affords high-tech capabilities including FREE WiFi connectivity.
The hotel's recreational facilities include a workout facility featuring ultramodern Precor® cardiovascular equipment with built-in televisions and strength training equipment; Stay Fit Kits® that offer a selection of core, yoga, and pilates exercises that can be done in the privacy of the guestroom; and an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool adjacent to the fitness room. Finally, an on-site guest laundry facility is conveniently located on the first floor off the main lobby.

Adjacent to the Washington Dulles International Airport, the Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North is convenient to numerous corporate offices including Verizon, Airbus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, AOL/Time Warner, Volkswagen, Equinix, Booze | Allen | Hamilton, and Orbital Sciences. Also nearby is The George Washington University Virginia Campus, George Mason University Loudoun, Patrick Henry College and Shenandoah University - Northern Virginia Campus.

Just 25 miles from Washington, DC at the foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and its renowned Appalachian Trail, the Hilton Garden Inn is the perfect place to base for exploring the area. Hotel guests can experience Northern Virginia's culinary and heritage treasures with its gracious horse country, vineyards and spectacular vistas, scenic byways, and charming towns and villages steeped in history--like historic Leesburg's Civil War Battlefields, Middleburg, Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Harper's Ferry. Outdoor and sports-minded travelers will appreciate easy access to Redskins Park, the Ashburn Ice House, the Dulles Sportsplex, the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Park featuring 45 miles of bike trails, the Morvan Park Equestrian Center, the Oatland Plantation, the Dodona Manor, the many golf courses of Northern Virginia, including the Belmont Golf Course and Raspberry Falls Hunt and Golf Club. Shoppers will want to take in Dulles Town Center, Downtown Leesburg, and the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets. And if museums tickle your fancy, a short drive delivers you to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum - Udvar-Hazy Center, not to mention the multitude of museums, monuments, and memorials all around Washington, D. C. and its surrounding communities.

"Whether you're in the DC area for work or play, our Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North is the ideal location to access many nearby attractions and businesses," remarked Francis Ford, the Hotel's General Manager.

The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only guest rewards program that offers Points & Miles® and No Blackout Dates on rewards stays. Members of the Hilton HHonors guest reward program can Double Dip® to earn both points and miles for every stay at more than 3,000 Hilton Family hotels worldwide. Furthermore, with No Blackout Dates or capacity controls, as long as a standard room is available for purchase, members can redeem HHonors points for it.

The Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North is located off the Greenway Toll Road just south of Loudoun County Parkway with the address of 22400 Flagstaff Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia, 20148. For more information on the Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North, please call the hotel at 703.723.8989 or visit www. dullesnorth. hgi. com.

About Hilton Hotels Corporation:
Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning mid-priced brand that represents one of the cornerstones of the Hilton franchise growth strategy. The Hilton Garden Inn brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation; recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,800 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand VacationsTM, Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection®.

For more information on Hilton Garden Inn hotels throughout North America and Europe or to make reservations, visit the company's web site at www. StayHGI. com or call 1-877-STAY-HGI.

About The Buccini/Pollin Group (Buccini/Pollin)
Buccini/Pollin is a privately held, full-service real estate acquisition, development and management company with offices in Wilmington, DE, Washington DC, suburban Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York City. Buccini/Pollin has developed and acquired office, hotel, multifamily, townhouse, industrial, retail, and parking properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Buccini/Pollin has acquired or developed over $3 billion in assets, including six million SF of office, industrial, and retail space in 64 buildings, 3,200 hotel rooms in 17 hotels, six major residential communities, and 1,200 covered parking spaces. Buccini/Pollin is the largest privately held office landlord in the Philadelphia region.

About PM Hospitality Strategies, Inc. (PMHS)
PMHS is the hotel management affiliate of Buccini/Pollin. Based in Washington, DC, the company manages all of Buccini/Pollin's hotel assets, providing development, technical consulting, on-site management, and accounting expertise. Concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic, PMHS manages full-service and select-service hotels in the Hilton, Starwood, Marriott, and Choice families of brands. Since the opening of its first hotel in 1996, PMHS has participated in the development and acquisition/renovation of dozens of hotels with a market capitalization of $1 billion. PMHS is a preferred management company for leading hotel brands, including Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites, and Homewood Suites.

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ThePowerOnline. org Launches Online LGBT Civil Rights Movement

2011-07-23T05:26:00.000-07:00

ThePowerOnline. org Launches Online LGBT Civil Rights Movement

On the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots at the historic Stonewall Inn, The Power launches a national petition drive and online movement to expand the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include LGBT Americans, presenting Congressman Jerrold Nadler with signatures gathered during Pride Month from all 50 states and 36 countries; Congressman Nadler backs expanding federal civil rights laws to protect LGBT Americans.

New York, N. Y. (PRWEB) June 30, 2009

As President Obama prepared to host a cocktail reception at the White House for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) leaders on Monday, June 29, prominent activists and fundraisers returned to the Stonewall Inn on the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots to launch ThePowerOnline. org's nationwide petition drive and online campaign to expand the 1964 Civil Rights Act (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org) to include LGBT Americans.

To launch the effort, Jeffrey H. Campagna, founder of The Power, presented U. S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, with signed petitions gathered during Pride month from all 50 states and 36 countries demanding expansion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As he presented the signatures to Nadler, Campagna requested that the Congressman put his colleagues on notice that this was just the beginning, and that The Power would eventually present signatures to all 435 members of the House after what Campagna states will be a "massive" signature gathering campaign.

The Power (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org) (www. ThePowerOnline. org]), an online organization that empowers grassroots and netroots activists across the globe to fight for equal rights for LGBT people, is spearheading the petition. The petition has been endorsed by a number of prominent leaders, organizations, and elected officials, including the National Black Justice Coalition, Mel White, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, major DNC fundraiser David Mixner, 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Mandy Carter, The Washington Blade, The New York Blade, HX, Pam's House Blend, Edge, The Saint at Large, Fire Island Pines, Tommy Boy Entertainment, Star69 Records, ChrisRyanNYC. com, Vance Garrett Productions, Steele Luxury Travel, and others (see www. ThePowerOnline. org]] for a complete list).

"On the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, the movement is mature enough to finally achieve what it asked for in the early 1970s, which is an LGBT Civil Rights Act," said Campagna. "Neither the president nor Congress has any plan to give LGBT people the full legal equality we are due. This is outrageous. It is time for LGBT people to be their own fierce advocates to demand change now."

On accepting the first petition signatures, Congressman Nadler (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org) said, "I have already begun the formidable task of reviewing the body of our federal civil rights statutes to identify the precise laws… that would need amending in order to properly protect all individual LGBT Americans, and we have begun drafting the outlines of a new bill toward that end."

"Discrimination against LGBT Americans is the last legally and socially accepted form of discrimination in this country," said U. S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N. Y.). "This is an abomination and cannot continue. We will never be a fully democratic, fully humane, fully just nation of laws until all of our citizens--whether gay, straight, transgendered, black, white, Asian or otherwise--are granted full civil rights and equality before the law."

Speakers at Monday's event included Congressman Jerrold Nadler; Congregation Beth Simchat Torah senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum; civil rights attorney Liz Abzug (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org) (daughter of feminist, anti-war, and LGBT activist and Congresswoman Bella Abzug); New York City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez; Soulforce founder (and "The Amazing Race" participant) the Rev. Dr. Mel White; and The Power's Jeff Campagna.

The petition reads in part (full text available at www. ThePowerOnline. org]):

"We the undersigned call upon you and your colleagues to pass legislation amend the Civil Rights Act… to declare it the public policy of the United States that discrimination based on LGBT status is prohibited…"

According to the group, four decades after the Stonewall rebellion, there are no federal laws protecting the civil rights of LGBT Americans. And there is precedence for expanding it--Title VII was amended in 1972 to strengthen protections for women. Adding LGBT people would be a natural progression.

Although the current Congress has introduced several pieces of legislation regarding LGBT rights, such as the Hate Crimes Act and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), there has been growing concern over the Obama Administration's failure to take speedier action to fulfill his campaign promises to the LGBT community, says the group. Frustration among the LGBT population was inflamed this month by a Department of Justice brief that defended DOMA (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org) in language comparing same-sex unions to incest and arguing that the federal government could save money by discriminating against LGBT Americans.

Monday's Stonewall action builds upon this momentum, as well as on the June 28 Pride March in Manhattan, which honored the Stonewall rebellion, and on the increasing national attention on ENDA, DOMA, DADT, Hate Crimes and the United American Families Act (UAFA), which provides immigration equality for bi-national same-sex couples.

"Even if each of the pieces of legislation passes, they don't represent the entirety of what it means to be a full citizen with full civil rights," said The Power's Campagna, a fundraiser for Democratic candidates and was on Obama's LGBT Steering Committee.

Several LGBT leaders who were invited to the White House Pride cocktail event have endorsed or supported The Power's petition drive. Examples include New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, political consultant Dr. Sylvia Rhue (acting executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org)); David Mixner; National Stonewall Democrats board member Babs Saperstein; and Melissa Sklarz (the director of New York Trans Rights Organization (NYTRO).

Please see http://www. ThePowerOnline. org/blog (http://www. ThePowerOnline. org/blog)] for a complete list of leaders providing statements of support.

The Power is an online organizing network that empowers grassroots and netroots activists nationwide and globally to fight for equal rights for LGBT people, not on some arbitrary and convenient schedule created by politicians and lobbyists, but right now. For more information, visit thepoweronline. org.

Quotes, endorsements, complete statements of Congressman Nadler, Jeffrey Campagna, and Rev. Dr. Mel White, and press conference audio are available at http://thepoweronline. org/blog (http://thepoweronline. org/blog)].

Photos and interviews available via email request.

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Vision Videogames Assists Raytheon in NASA Initiative to Develop Virtual Moon Vehicle

2011-07-20T15:14:00.000-07:00

Vision Videogames Assists Raytheon in NASA Initiative to Develop Virtual Moon Vehicle

In a case of life imitating art, Maryland based game developer Vision Videogames has been contracted to use itÂs SpaceStationSIM engine to provide "Virtual Vehicle" assets, animations and programming expertise for Raytheon to support NASA's new initiative to travel to the Moon and beyond to Mars. The video game SpaceStationSIM, will be released this spring just in time for NASAÂs return to flight with the Space Shuttle, flying to the International Space Station for first time in two years. Vision Videogames has been working with NASA for the past several years through a Space Act Agreement to develop their new game.

(PRWEB) January 18, 2005

Vision Videogames will be demonstrating it's serious simulation game, SpaceStationSIM in the Raytheon booth at the "1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery" convention in Orlando, Florida from January 30th to February 1st, 2005. This is the first conference of the space exploration community following NASA's new Vision for Space Exploration and the establishment of NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.

The video game SpaceStationSIM, will be released this spring just in time for NASAÂs return to flight with the Space Shuttle, flying to the International Space Station for first time in two years. Vision Videogames has been working with NASA for the past several years through a Space Act Agreement to develop their new game.

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Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel Completes $40 Million Transformation

2011-07-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel Completes $40 Million Transformation

Houston luxury hotel's renovation includes a Shula's Steak House and new meeting spaces

Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 25, 2010

Hyatt Regency Houston hotel (http://www. hyattregencyhouston. com/), a prominent landmark in the downtown Houston skyline since 1972, has completed its comprehensive, $50 million transformation including the renovation of all 947 guestrooms, a redesigned LobbiBar, and 71,300 square feet of refreshed meeting space. The Houston luxury hotel's dining facilities (http://www. hyattregencyhouston. com/dining-entertainment) now also include Texas' first Shula's Steak House.

At the center of the transformation are new guestrooms at the Houston hotel (http://www. hyattregencyhouston. com/rooms-suites) designed with rich hues of chocolate, silver, and beige. All rooms are fitted with the signature Hyatt Grand Bed complete with a pillow-top mattress and three-part Comfort Support System. Long, sleek work desks have been added with wall-mounted, plug-n-play consoles for Internet connectivity. Dark wood furnishings, contemporary lighting and 32-inch high-definition, flat panel televisions complete the new room style. Guestroom baths include a spacious, walk-in shower, a glamorous, black marble-top vanity and matching black marble flooring.

"We completely transformed the hotel to reflect the experiences that today's business, convention, and leisure guests expect when they travel," says Steve Trent, managing director of Hyatt Regency Houston hotel.

Over 71,300 square feet of the Houston luxury hotel's meeting space (http://www. hyattregencyhouston. com/venues-meetings) was refreshed with new carpet, wall coverings, artwork and lighting. The most dramatic change can be seen in Window Box, an intimate event space overlooking the hotel's atrium lobby, where sophisticated lighting was added to the newly expanded venue. A second point of entry and registration area were also added to the redesigned space.

The Houston hotel also added ten new conference rooms and three boardrooms on the sixth floor.

Shula's Steak House replaced the Houston luxury hotel's two previous lobby-level restaurants (http://www. hyattregencyhouston. com/restaurants). The first of its kind in Texas, Shula's features upscale, steakhouse fare and is themed after the 1972 Miami Dolphins' "Perfect Season" - the only team in NFL history to finish a season undefeated.

Centrally located beneath the soaring atrium the redesigned LobbiBar offers cocktails in a contemporary setting. The sunken design features glass walls, pendent lighting, and modern seating on two levels. Themed cocktail nights include Make-Your-Own Martini Mondays where guests customize martinis from a list of ingredients and then name their recipes. The recipes are then shared with others via the LobbiBar's Facebook page.

Originally opened in 1972, Hyatt Regency Houston was the city's first atrium-style hotel. Its storied history includes being the host hotel of the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, the 1992 Republican National Convention, and the 17th Congress of the World Energy Council in 1998. The hotel's New Year's Eve celebration remains its signature event where more than 50,000 balloons descend on revelers at the stroke of midnight.

About Hyatt Regency Houston
Located in the heart of downtown and boasting 947 guestrooms, Hyatt Regency Houston features 71,300 square feet of flexible function space including the 16,000 square foot Imperial Ballroom, and the 28,000 square foot exhibit hall. Just steps from Houston's Entertainment District and Main Street, with Metro Light Rail, Hyatt Regency Houston is the place to stay whether traveling for business or pleasure. Reservations may be obtained by calling 713-654-1234, or logging on to www. hyattregencyhouston. com].

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New Safe Non-Toxic Cleaner for Digital SLR's Launched

2011-07-19T04:47:00.000-07:00

New Safe Non-Toxic Cleaner for Digital SLR's Launched

IOptic, the first totally safe liquid for cleaning digital camera sensors, lenses and optical surfaces, is now available from intemos. com. IOptic is a non flammable, non toxic and completely travel safe cleaning fluid for Digital SLR Sensors, lenses and all other optical surfaces. Because it is not alcohol based, IOptic will not evaporate in the bottle as other cleaners do, and so lasts much longer.

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005

Formulated to remove sticky particles, such as pollen or pollution from the sensor, IOptic can be used in conjunction with IntemosÂs DSLRClean swabs.

ÂOur DSLR swabs will remove most types of dust that accumulate on a digital camera sensor, but sometimes a cleaning solution is required to thoroughly clean it,Â said Intemos managing director Andrew Stagg.

IOptic can also be used with other Intemos products, ICloth and DigiCamClean to clean all optical surfaces on a digital SLR, compact camera or camera phone.

It is also safe to use on cleaning coated and non-coated lenses, LCD screens, computer monitors and even spectacles.

IOptic is priced at Â£9.95 for 50ml ($14.95 for 2oz bottle). Available exclusively on line at www. intemos. com, it can be purchased with a pack of 10 DSLRClean swabs for Â£24.95, ($39.95) - nearly three times cheaper than comparable SLR cleaning solutions.

Andrew Stagg

INTELLIGENT MOBILE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

01179055375

Info@intemos. com

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Finding Your True Calling After Sixty: Boomers Everywhere Are Discovering Rewarding Second Careers

2011-07-17T16:29:00.000-07:00

Finding Your True Calling After Sixty: Boomers Everywhere Are Discovering Rewarding Second Careers

Mid - to later-life career changes are on the rise in the United States. As the baby boomers get close to retirement age, a large percentage of them are thinking about winding things down. Still, a significant number of boomers plan to continue working. In fact, according to a recent Merrill Lynch survey, roughly three-quarters of all boomers plan on working past the traditional retirement age. Many of these boomers want to make dramatic changes in their careers. Some lucky boomers may even find their “life’s calling” at this stage.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) April 2, 2006

Carol R. Baldwin, a sixty-something grandmother of 11, is one of these “late bloomers.” She began her second career ten years ago after being inspired by a startling dream. After being prodded by her husband and her son, Michael, Baldwin decided to sit down and begin her second career.

"One night after my husband went to bed, I put pen to paper, and, like a hole suddenly blown in a dam, the book came pouring out,” Baldwin says. “Sitting at a table between the kitchen and the living room, I pounded the keys for sixteen to seventeen hours a day while life went on around me. By the time the book was completed, I had lost twenty-five pounds and had eyes like a raccoon.”

Until that moment, Baldwin had never once in her life considered becoming a writer. “I never even thought about it remotely,” Baldwin says. “The cool thing about it is that once I started, the words just flew. It was like it was something I was meant to do and I have never enjoyed anything as much.”

As she was deep in the writing of her book, The Outlaw, she realized that the Outlaw that she dreamed about was really her husband of over 45 years, Robert. Building on the essence of her dream, Baldwin created a story filled with hair-raising adventure, suspense, and romance. In the grand tradition of Constance O’Day-Flannery, Baldwin takes her readers back to the Northern Foothills of Texas in 1872. She delivers a fast-paced time-travel adventure of the American West.

Already hard at work on her third book, Baldwin is happy and comfortable in her new chosen career. “I consider myself to be very lucky to have finally discovered my love of writing,” says Baldwin. “There is no telling where I might go from here.”

For a review copy of the book or to set up an interview with Carol R. Baldwin, please contact Sarah Van Blaricum at 727-443-7115, ext. 207

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ILinc Enables Web Collaboration Among International Space Station Research Teams: European Space Agency's Erasmus Virtual Campus Connects Geographically-Dispersed Institutes for Online Meetings, e-Learning

2011-07-13T02:50:00.000-07:00

ILinc Enables Web Collaboration Among International Space Station Research Teams: European Space Agency's Erasmus Virtual Campus Connects Geographically-Dispersed Institutes for Online Meetings, e-Learning

When the European Space Agency (ESA) wanted to offer some of its research partners on the International Space Station (ISS) a series of real-time interactive lectures on astrobiology, the consortium turned to iLinc Communications, Inc. (AMEX:ILC), a leading provider of Web conferencing software and audio conferencing services. The inaugural class series, originating from the Erasmus Centre at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk the Netherlands, was made available to more than 140 students across five European universities.

PHOENIX (PRWEB) February 14, 2008

The Erasmus Virtual Campus was launched in 2001 as part of an initiative to broaden collaboration across the agency's extensive industrial and academic partnership base and since then has powered numerous e-learning, Web conferencing, training, lectures and even online technical symposia reaching more than 150 universities, research institutions, government institutions and companies active in the space industry.

The successful astrobiology series recently kicked off its second academic year and is connecting students at more than a dozen universities for study that counts for credit points under the new European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

"iLinc has been instrumental in facilitating virtual staff meetings, the unique astrobiology lecture series, student parabolic flight workshops, payload safety, life in space lectures and much more," said Massimo Sabbatini, Head of the Erasmus Centre. "Additionally, students interested in astrobiology who are not studying at one of the participating universities are also able to learn from the courses since iLinc enables them to be recorded and played back on-demand."

In addition to the astrobiology series, iLinc has been used by ESA for such events as:

-- Joint NASA/ESA/CSA Increment Science Symposia. More than 60 participants at sites in the U. S., Canada, Europe and Asia gathered to share knowledge on a wide range of ISS research to educate Increment mission management teams and the scientific community at large about the variety and significance of science to be performed on the ISS during the specific mission.

-- The IMPRESS Integrated Project. The Intermetallic Materials Processing in Relation to Earth and Space Solidification (IMPRESS) project is a large multi-disciplinary consortium of 42 research groups and companies, with a total 5-year budget of 41 million Euros. The consortium uses iLinc for virtual meetings between work groups.

-- Life in Space Program. About 120 students, professors and researchers at four universities participated in an Interactive real-time lecture about life in space.

"The support from Jimmy Georgiades of Parsec Infotech is a great added value for our use of iLinc for merging video conferencing, streaming video and teleconferencing technologies and in achieving our goals to create a virtual community," added Sabbatini.

Parsec Infotech is the iLinc reseller based in The Netherlands that provides ESA with the technology and support behind its Erasmus Virtual Campus.

"It's tremendously rewarding to see iLinc in action on a global scale, bringing together people for a common purpose no matter where in the world they live or work," said James M. Powers, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of iLinc. "The academic and scientific communities in particular have embraced Web conferencing technology because their budgets are typically highly scrutinized. On top of saving time and money, they also appreciate the environmental benefits of reduced travel."

To learn more about ESA's Erasmus Virtual Campus, visit www. esa. int or http://streamiss. spaceflight. esa. int/ (http://streamiss. spaceflight. esa. int/).

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About iLinc

iLinc Communications, Inc. is a leading developer of Web conferencing software and audio conferencing solutions for highly secure and cost-effective online meetings, presentations, and training sessions. The Company's technology allows people in diverse locations to communicate and collaborate online while avoiding the expense, environmental damage, and productivity losses associated with travel. iLinc provides an award-winning, enterprise-wide suite of Web, audio and video conferencing solutions that can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of any size organization. Offering the industry's most flexible pricing models, iLinc gives organizations the power to choose an on-premise installed, on-demand hosted, or hybrid solution--whichever model delivers the highest ROI for the customer. iLinc is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with offices in Troy, New York and Salt Lake City, Utah.

iLinc, iLinc Communications, iLinc Suite, MeetingLinc, LearnLinc, ConferenceLinc, SupportLinc, EventPlus, and their respective logos are trademarks of iLinc Communications, Inc. All other company names and products may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Angela Cosmai Embraces Stamford, CTÂ New England Charm Coupled With A New York Twist!

2011-07-12T01:23:00.000-07:00

Angela Cosmai Embraces Stamford, CTÂ New England Charm Coupled With A New York Twist!

(PRWEB) October 29, 2003

NEW YORK - PALM BEACH Â STAMFORD Â Angela Cosmai, world renowned haircolorist extraordinaire, opens a salon in the heart of Stamford, CT! ÂI am very excited to be able to bring my services and expertise to Stamford, CT. It is a wonderful area and a community rich in elegance and sophistication. Stamford is my hometown and what a better way to serve the community, then to start a business right in the heart of it all,Â states Angela. ÂI have a brilliant staff that I have the utmost confidence in and that I know will serve the community with pride and respect.Â

Angela Cosmai Salon (Stamford, CT)

1026 High Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06905

Phone: 203.461.8252

Fax: 203.461.8255

Hours of operation:

Mondays through Saturdays

The staff at the Angela Cosmai Salon are all professionally trained and travel from New York City daily to come to the elegantly decorated salon on High Ridge Road. There are currently five staff members comprised of cutters, colorists and a makeup artist. Angela is always on the lookout for bright and fresh talent to join her staff. Colorists are trained two years before they touch actual clients so that they technique is perfected to the level that Angela expects. Every other Monday, Angela holds a training session in her salon in which her staff members are updated on the latest techniques and applications. Customers are encouraged to volunteer for the training as models and will receive a wonderful color session at a discount price of approximately $40. Theses services can normally range up to the hundreds of dollars.

AngelaÂs services are in high demand. She can currently be found during the week at the John Frieda Salon on 797 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, where she is the Color Director; at the Angela Cosmai Salon in Stamford, CT (she is personally there every other Monday and Saturday); and she sees private clients every six weeks in Palm Beach, FL.

Angela Cosmai stands out as a singular figure. A hair colorist-contrarian, she is an outspoken pragmatist who avoids this season's or any season's trends. Her signature is subtly nuanced, natural-looking color that never strays far from her clients' original tones. Those who come to her for dramatic change simply won't get it. "There are too many chemicals and too much maintenance involved," says Cosmai, whose continual concern is the health of the hair.

Practicing a less is more philosophy, Cosmai often custom-mixes her own long-lasting, no-peroxide formulas, whips up lustrous, non-drying color glosses unlike anyone else's, and applies highlights practically to the roots. (That takes a magic touch). Her forte is finding the believable, perfect tint. The beauty industry cites Cosmai as a color corrector. But those who know her work beyond its reputation regard her as something more--an artist with tints.

Operating out of both NY now in Stamford, CT, with private clients in London, Paris, Los Angeles, and Dallas, and a satellite salon in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Cosmai has an international cadre of clients--celebrities as well as ordinary mortals, men as well as women. Some have read about her in Vogue, Glamour, and Mirabella. A brief listing of Angela's clients include Meryl Streep * Morgan Fairchild *Nancy Allen * Anne Bass * Julia Koch* Glenn Close * Teri Garr * Ben Gazzara* Lillian Gish * Melanie Griffith* Lauren Hutton * Joan Lunden *Sal Marchiano * Maeve McGuire * Maryann Mobley * Donna Parker* Priscilla Presley * Valerie Perrine * Susan Sarandon * Joel Siegel* Rod Steiger * Ann Turkel* Christopher Walken * Debra Winger *Elizabeth Perkins * Jennifer Grey* Allison Reade * Carly Simon *Bette Midler * Jerry Hall * Paula Zahn * Rosanna Scotto. Others come by way of recommendation from fellow colorists, often to mend a too-platinum tint that's turned to straw.

Over the years, Cosmai's clients repeatedly asked her to recommend home products to help maintain their color. But nothing out there met her specifications. So, with considerable "clinical" experience already behind her, she created the Angela Cosmai Color Protective Hair Care System-- eight unique, wonderfully mild, cruelty-free products, rich in natural botanicals. Not only do Cosmai's color clients swear by the shampoos, conditioner, sprays, styling gel, and amazing masque, but so do women who have never tinted their hair but still seek to give it every benefit possible. Each member of AngelaÂs staff is trained in recommending the products that are jus right for you!

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Tungsten Branding Names New Coffee House Concept

2011-07-09T10:26:00.000-07:00

Tungsten Branding Names New Coffee House Concept

Tungsten, a national branding firm, names Joe Ricos, a new coffee house concept set to open in Houston, Texas.

(PRWEB) February 8, 2005

When entrepreneur Mark Mohr set out to open his new coffee business, he knew it would be different and he wanted a name to reflect that uniqueness. To capture the sense of organic origins, authentic ingredients and search for adventure, he turned to Tungsten Brand Marketing, (http://PureTungsten. com (http://PureTungsten. com)) a naming consultancy with credentials that include PODS, (Portable On Demand Storage), and the new TeamLogicIT franchise launched by FranServ; the company that created Sir Speedy and PIP Printing.

The final result? Joe Ricos Coffee and Tea.

"The 'Joe' portion of the name refers to the American slang for coffee and the 'Rico' is Spanish for 'rich', so you basically have 'rich coffee'", states Phil Davis, president of the naming firm. "But beyond providing a clever meaning, it conveys the sense of adventure and wanderlust that is 'Joe'. In that capacity, he will be the imaginary traveler who discovers these exotic brews and brings them home. It's Marco Polo meets Indiana Jones, and the look of the stores will reflect that feel."

When asked how his new coffee concept would differ from existing ones, Mohr replied, "Unlike Starbucks, we're going to bake our muffins, bagels and scones fresh daily, in our micro bakery. And where Starbucks has gone to automated processes, we have chosen instead to use the proven old world methods of hand crafting our coffee drinks, using fair trade, organic, artisan coffee beans and teas. In addition, we will staff fully trained baristas who will custom make our drinks."

What also separates the Joe Rico concept is the wide offering. "We'll be serving 100% real fruit smoothies - which allows us to offer a certified Koser product. Our base commitment is to utilize organic, Kosher and fair trade products because we believe it's possible to deliver a flavorful, fully natural beverage while benefiting small, co-op type farmers. The fair trade designation helps us to protect the integrity of the small coffee and tea growers throughout the world. It's part of what Joe Ricos is all about."

The new store is set to open mid March 2004 with a second store already planned to follow. Franching is also under consideration. But for now, Mohr is excited about the immediate future and the potential niche that Joe Ricos will serve. "We're glad to have a name that embodies the essence of what this company is about... authenticity, adventure and commitment to our global community."

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Walking Holiday Wins Travel Award for Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

2011-07-06T23:46:00.000-07:00

Walking Holiday Wins Travel Award for Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

Award-winning walking holiday operator Ramblers Worldwide (www. ramblersholidays. co. uk/) collected an accolade for their 'Cruise & Walk' holiday programme this year, presented by Norway's Tourist Board.

London, England (PRWEB) June 24, 2009

There was international recognition in 2009 for Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, the walking and trekking holiday specialists, who have been awarded the 'Most Innovative Product to Norway 2009' by the Norwegian Tourist Board.

The Norwegian Tourist Board, in the guise of 'Innovation Norway,' commended the 'Cruise & Walk' programme devised by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, a successful joint-venture which proved popular with travellers last year. The product provides travel itineraries that unite the freedom of sightseeing and guided walking holidays with the laid-back relaxation of a cruise, taking advantage of the dramatic Norwegian coastlines and fjords.

Tony Maniscalco, the Marketing Manager of Ramblers Worldwide Holidays was pleased with the results of the cooperation with Fred. Olsen Cruises, which has brought about "a new and exciting product to add to our portfolio of walking holidays abroad."

He added: "The beauty of the 'Cruise & Walk' product is how your walking holiday will take in a different landscape every morning and end the day in the comfort of a floating hotel. It's a great way to interact with the dynamic Norwegian scenery - see it by ship, explore it on foot. Pretty much everything is included, and its flexibility appeals to those who love walking holiday activities. In the case of couples for example, one of them may choose the regular guided walks ashore, whilst the other relaxes aboard the ship until the evening, when they meet up for dinner: so there's something to suit everyone."

In presenting the award, Georg Hana, the Marketing Manager for Innovation Norway, recognised how this new partnership has created "a novel way to provide walking holidays to spectacular locations." He also noted how a portion of Ramblers Worldwide Holidays profits, via their charitable trust, are put towards conservation programmes which are essential for the future of cruise and trekking holidays alike.

An operator with more than sixty years experience, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays arranges walking holidays abroad to a host of destinations worldwide, including the UK and Norway.

About Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays (www. ramblersholidays. co. uk/ (http://www. ramblersholidays. co. uk/)) have been operating since 1946 and now offer over 250 walking holidays in more than 70 different countries. They are dedicated to providing the very finest trekking and walking holidays at the best value prices. Call 01707 331133 for booking and friendly advice.

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Ontario Resorts Prepare for a Sizzling Hot Summer

2011-07-06T08:33:00.000-07:00

Ontario Resorts Prepare for a Sizzling Hot Summer

Ontario resorts are getting ready for large groups of summer travelers headed toward the waterfront properties of central Ontario.

(PRWEB) May 23, 2006

Environment Canada is once again predicting soaring temperatures this summer in Ontario. British Columbia has already witnessed record mid-May temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius that are making people take notice.

Ontario resorts are getting ready for large groups of summer travelers headed toward the waterfront properties of central Ontario. Consequently, some planning is in order for those wanting to make the trip to Ontario waterfront Resort country. Here are three rules of thumb for travelers that don’t have the luxury of their own cottage and who are looking for the best resort locations in Ontario:

Conduct research to ensure you make the best travel plans, i. e. Internet, travel directories, etc.

Plan your travel – be creative and set up excursions to area attractions for some adventure if need be.

Book early – those that book early have their pick of the best locations and accommodations and usually find they get a better value.

How do you find that perfect place in the sun? Savvy vacationers use the Internet. A plethora of vacation directories and web sites brimming with information await your perusal. One such area that promotes itself online is the Haliburton Highlands. Haliburton is only two hours north of Toronto and the area is covered with lakes and enough resorts of every shape, size and budget to cover the needs of the most easy going or discerning family.

An organization called Haliburton Tourism (www. haliburton-tourism. com) represents a number of accommodation members ranging from high end full-service resorts to housekeeping cottages and bed and breakfasts.

“Our accommodation providers are ready to deliver dream vacations right here in Ontario. Haliburton has both the elements of rugged unspoiled beauty and refined recreational activities that vacationers seek. We know our tourist’s vacation dollars are hard-earned and we want to earn their business—by providing good value and good times,” says Scott de Savoye, President of Haliburton Tourism.

Haliburton offers many activities for travelers such as:

Walk in the Clouds at Haliburton Forest’s (www. haliburtonforest. com) tree top canopy tour
Fresh water submarine tours in pursuit of the elusive prehistoric Haliburton Gold lake trout species
Wolf Centre - see a local wolf pack interact.
Plenty to do on the water - water skiing, tubing, kayaking, peddle boats, canoeing, as well as fishing.
Haliburton wilderness areas offer plenty of hiking opportunities and over 1700km of ATV trails
6 golf courses within 30 minutes or less of any accommodator in the Highlands
Waterfalls

Haliburton is also well known for the Sir Sanford College summer arts program and the area seems to attract artists. In addition, quaint shops and studio’s abound. Furthermore, Haliburton has a number of community museums that have excellent records that date back to the pioneer settlers and you can even view water cascading through the last remaining log chute in Ontario.

With all of the activities that Haliburton, Ontario Canada has to offer, tourists are able to have an eventful and memorable vacation at their fingertips.

To learn more about Haliburton tourism activities, resorts accommodations, and special vacation packages, please visit www. haliburton-tourism. com, or call 705-457-5087 ext. 4258.

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Lenair Self(s) Healing Center Introduces the Self(s) Healing Experience: Service Grows Beyond Offering Addiction Services

2011-07-05T17:24:00.000-07:00

Lenair Self(s) Healing Center Introduces the Self(s) Healing Experience: Service Grows Beyond Offering Addiction Services

The Lenair Self(s) Healing Center has changed the name, purpose, and objective of its established programs for addiction and medical intuitive services.

Benson, VT (Vocus) March 23, 2010

The service is now called the Self(s) Healing Experience (SHE) and its objective is for people to be able attain inner peace, calm, and freedom. A rare phenomenon predictably occurs during SHE where people outgrow the desire to self-sabotage with alcohol, food, nicotine and other substances. The ‘predictable miracle’ occurs regardless of how long or hard one has been self-abusing. People lose all cravings and the need to abuse alcohol and other substances without withdrawals, pain, 12 step meetings, therapy, or treatments – in less than an hour.

According to Rhonda Lenair, founder of SHE, prophet, luminary, and renowned medical intuitive, “This healing work has far outgrown the way we had been describing it. Our clients do experience inner peace as opposed to just losing the obstacles that stand in their way of achieving it, although an unexplained phenomenon and byproduct of SHE is that people effortlessly outgrow the need to self-destruct with alcohol and other substances.”

Barry Lenair, director of marketing and operations, states, “We’re launching a major new initiative to educate our clients and prospective clients about the changing message at our healing center through a new website and literature.” He adds, “For over 22 years clients left their programs feeling inner peace after their addictions were outgrown, but the Self(s) Healing Experience goes well beyond just a program. Miracles in people’s lives continue to unfold, as their addictive behaviors are outgrown – even though that was not the reason they came to see us. Our new message will appeal to a broader audience and allow those looking for help in attaining peace find an easier path to experiencing it.”

Established in 1987, The Lenair Self(s) Healing Center offers a non-medical program called the Self(s) Healing Experience that allows its clients to achieve inner peace, calm, and freedom. A byproduct and phenomenon of SHE is that clients effortlessly outgrow any obstacles that inhibit that inner state of sanctity. SHE addresses obstacles of alcohol addiction, eating disorders, smoking addiction, or anything that creates stress or discord in one’s life. SHE is offered at Lenair’s offices in Benson, VT, Newbury, MA, and when traveling internationally. SHE is available in-person, via the phone, and in group venues.
For further information, contact Barry Lenair at 1.888.412.8392 or visit: http://www. lenair. com.

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Localized Online Marketing Campaign Serves to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer Treatment

2011-07-04T04:56:00.000-07:00

Localized Online Marketing Campaign Serves to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer Treatment

Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (RCOG) has begun to regionalize and geo target its online marketing campaign. RCOG is renowned for their ProstRcision prostate cancer procedure and having the highest documented prostate cancer cure rates in the world.

Atlanta, Ga. (PRWEB) July 9, 2008

Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia has recently localized an online marketing pay per click campaign that incorporates geo targeting for search engine queries. The campaign aims to bring increased awareness of prostate cancer and the ProstRcision treatment, which is offered exclusively at the Atlanta, GA prostate cancer treatment center (http://www. rcog. com/).

Prostate cancer is also the most common form of cancer found in American men 50 and older, and it is growing at a fast pace. RCOG is a leader in treating prostate cancer and offers the ProstRcision treatment, which has the world's highest documented cure rates for prostate cancer.

The ProstRcision prostate cancer treatment (http://www. rcog. com/summary_prostrcision. htm) is a combination of seeds and external beam radiation and offers a superior alternative for many men to the traditional radical prostatectomy as well as the newer robotic radical prostatectomy. In the last 25 years, physicians at RCOG have treated more than12,000 men from all 50 states and 40 different countries. RCOG is one of the only radiation facilities in the United States to calculate cure rates using a PSA of 0.2 ng/ml, which is medically recognized as the normal level of Prostate Specific Antigen in men less than 60 years old.

"It is important to fully educate the local community about radiotherapy treatment options," explains John Critz, vice president of marketing for RCOG, a premier prostate cancer treatment center. "Localizing our online campaign has allowed us to inform patients within states adjoining Georgia."

The current online marketing campaign is an effort between RCOG and TwentySix2 Marketing, an Atlanta online marketing (http://www. twentysix2.com/) agency to drive prostate cancer information (http://www. rcog. com/resource_center. htm) regionally in the Southeastern part of the United States.

Fred Larson, president of TwentySix2 Marketing said, "RCOG has a tremendous opportunity to reach local prospective patients through changes to their online pay per click campaign. By using geographical targeting RCOG has been able to reach more people with less financial resources."

To learn more about Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia and prostate cancer radiation oncology (http://www. rcog. com/), go to RCOG. com.

About TwentySix2 Marketing:
Founded in 1997; TwentySix2 is one of the most advanced online marketing agencies dedicated to helping businesses achieve their full online potential. The firm assists both large and small businesses, including thirty of the top Fortune 1000 companies. TwentySix2 Marketing has been a leader in the online marketing industry, providing services in search engine optimization, paid search, affiliate marketing, email marketing, blog marketing, social media, web design and online consulting services and strategy.

About Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia:
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia is the exclusive source for ProstRcision (http://www. prostrcision. com/). Each year hundreds of men travel to Atlanta, Ga. to receive prostate cancer treatment from RCOG. Dr. Frank Critz, is founder and medical director of Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia and a leading authority on prostate cancer treatment. Critz is also director of Prostate Cancer Research at RCOG and has authored 71 peer-reviewed research papers that have been presented and/or published in major medical meetings or medical journals on prostate cancer.

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UrbanHitchhiker. com Breaks Down Barriers To Carpooling

2011-07-01T20:21:00.000-07:00

UrbanHitchhiker. com Breaks Down Barriers To Carpooling

UrbanHitchhiker. com has added a users ratings feature to their carpool matching service.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 16, 2005

UrbanHitchhiker. com has added a new feature to their innovative carpool matching service - ratings. Now users can rate and leave comments about each other once they have shared a ride together. "We started this site to help reduce the barriers to ridesharing by making it more convenient and protecting people's personal information. This new feature is one more tool people can use to decide if they want to carpool with some one," said Stephen Watters, co-founder of the site.

UrbanHitchhiker. com, launched in October 2005, is a carpool matching service that uses mapping technology to help users search for and post rides. The use of maps allows users to easily and quickly find others in their area with similar travel plans. Detailed addresses are not displayed and registered users can contact each other through the site without divulging their contact information to arrange compensation and neutral meeting points.

Carpooling is an effective way to alleviate high gas costs, traffic and air pollution, but it can be difficult to find people that make similar trips, and it's not a good idea to pick up total strangers. UrbanHitchhiker. com helps people overcome these obstacles by making it easy to search for other users and providing a forum for potential carpoolers to build trust.

Through our unique interface and protection of personal information, UrbanHitchhiker. com strives to provide a service that will make carpooling a comfortable and money - saving form of transportation.

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RFID Revolution Introduces Enterprise Pricing for Its RFID Technology Training

2011-07-01T06:35:00.000-07:00

RFID Revolution Introduces Enterprise Pricing for Its RFID Technology Training

Web-based RFID training helps organizations leverage RFID technology to drive efficiencies. New Enterprise pricing reduces cost of training large, geographically dispersed groups.

Silver Spring, Maryland (PRWEB) July 14, 2010

RFID Revolution, provider of RFID Essentials, an interactive, Web-based training tool for organizations exploring or adopting radio frequency identification technology (http://www. rfidrevolution. com), is pleased to announce its new Enterprise License (http://www. rfidrevolution. com/enterprise. html) for organizations wanting to familiarize groups of ten or more employees with RFID fundamentals. Companies or government agencies planning to scale up their RFID initiatives can now realize substantial savings when purchasing RFID Essentials for large groups of employees and trading partners. Such groups are usually geographically dispersed and functionally diverse, comprising operations, information technology, finance, and engineering.

“RFID technology (http://www. rfidrevolution. com/education. html) has the potential to transform industry and commerce by driving operational efficiencies,” said Leslie Downey, Principal and Founder of RFID Revolution. RFID Revolution developed its RFID Essentials Web-based training to enable manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, and government agencies to achieve more successful pilot projects and roll-outs, and think more creatively about how they can use RFID. “Getting the project team members and stakeholders up to speed early in the project helps build consensus and minimize false starts,” said Downey.

RFID Essentials has been well received by leading organizations including IBM, Michelin, Northrop Grumman, and the U. S. Air Force. In about eight hours, on their schedule, users acquire a comprehensive understanding of RFID technology; and how to apply it, measure its financial contribution, and systematically plan a pilot. Developed by top experts, this interactive and visual online RFID training (http://www. rfidrevolution. com) includes more than 20 actual applications delivering return on investment--in the supply chain, asset tracking, and other environments. Its exclusive YouTag Virtual Workshops give users the equivalent of hands-on experience with realistic RFID tags and readers, on their PC. Two real-world case studies challenge users to think through how to evaluate alternative RFID investments.

The RFID Essentials Enterprise License features a fixed fee for a full year of course access for a group of ten, 75, or 300 users, and larger groups. The effective price per user reflects a substantial discount from RFID Revolution’s individual subscription price of $595. For example, a $15,000 fee purchases access for 75 users, representing a 66% discount.

Goodyear and the U. S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) are taking advantage of the new Enterprise License to train many more people and accelerate their RFID initiatives. USTRANSCOM is working to achieve full visibility of the supply chain it manages for the U. S. Department of Defense.

Goodyear purchased its Enterprise License from AIAG, RFID Revolution’s distributor in the automotive marketplace. Many of AIAG’s members have used RFID in the manufacturing process for years and are now evaluating the technology for inter-company applications like tracking returnable containers. AIAG is promoting the development of standards for industry-wide use of such applications.

“Goodyear chose RFID Essentials Web-based training to help a group of engineering and marketing professionals develop RFID working knowledge—at their pace and without incurring travel cost. With the new Enterprise pricing for groups, the course is even more cost effective,” said Peter Suh, New Concepts Manager at the company. “We wanted a learning resource that was engaging, that would help people really learn. RFID Essentials is interactive and visual, much livelier than a book.”

Vienna, Virginia-based XIO Strategies offers RFID Essentials to the U. S. Department of Defense and civilian branches of the U. S. Federal Government as part of its supply chain consulting services. The company will soon be offering the new Enterprise pricing on its GSA schedule.

For more information, contact RFID Revolution, at +1.301.589.9791, or visit our website at http://www. rfidrevolution. com (http://www. rfidrevolution. com).

About RFID Revolution

Based in the Washington, D. C. area, RFID Revolution LLC provides radio frequency identification training (http://rfidrevolution. com/RFID-Essentials/demonstration) and market strategy consulting services. Its leading-edge, Web-based training, RFID Essentials, provides professionals in end-user organizations with comprehensive working knowledge quickly and conveniently, so they can advance their organization’s RFID initiatives and accelerate return on investment. Its market strategy consulting services are aimed at helping companies with emerging RFID solutions drive revenue growth. The company co-founded and administered the first RFID industry awards event in North America, the RFID Excellence in Business Awards, at RFID World 2007, and sponsored and administered the second Awards event, in 2008.

RFID Revolution will feature its RFID Essentials Web-based training at the Air Force AIT/IUID Warfighter Conference (http://conference. cdotech. com/ait/files/AFAITIUIDWarfighterConference. pdf), on July 27 and 28, in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Southern Resorts' Panama City Beach Vacation Rentals Welcomes Southwest Airlines

2011-06-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

Southern Resorts' Panama City Beach Vacation Rentals Welcomes Southwest Airlines

Southern Resorts Vacation Rentals welcomes Southwest Airlines and the new markets announced reaching the Panama City Beach destination.

Panama City Beach, FL (Vocus) December 18, 2009

At a press conference yesterday at the Breakers restaurant in Panama City Beach, Florida (http://www. Southernresorts. com/panama-city-beach-vacation-rentals), Southwest Airlines announced their Panama City Beach fares and non-stop flights to and from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, Panama City, Florida.

Just as Summer kicks-off along THE Beach (http://thebeachfla. com), on May 23, 2010, Southwest Airlines, the nation’s leading low-fare carrier will begin flights to and from Orlando, Baltimore/Washington, Nashville, and Houston. These destinations will now have direct access to the Florida Panhandle and her beautiful white sand beaches and emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Long since a drive-to market, this region will become more easily reached by the fly-in crowd, thus adding a new dimension to traveling to the Gulf Coast.

Southern Resorts Vacation Rentals has been following the course of events leading to the announcement with anticipation. With vacation rentals in Panama City Beach (http://www. Southernresorts. com/panama-city-beach-vacation-rentals) and all along the region from Port St Joe, to Pensacola Beach, Florida, Southern Resorts welcomes the nation’s largest domestic airlines serving nearly 100 million annually. Now, customers who enjoy Southwest's low-fares, all Boeing 737 jet fleet, and dedication to the highest quality of service can experience Southern Resorts’ commitment to the most competitive rates and caring service on the beaches of Northwest Florida.

“This announcement comes at a great time. Southwest Airlines has just provided a critical boost for our area and economy. The entire region of Northwest Florida will benefit from the exposure in these markets,” states Kevin Veach, co –owner of Southern Resorts.

Mike Shoults, co-owner adds “Not only do we welcome Southwest and the people from the newly announced markets, but we also want to thank all the entities that worked so hard to make this happen, including the people of the immediate counties, St Joe Company and Coastal Vision 3000.”

Locally owned and in business since 1995, Southern Resorts Vacation Rentals represents over 630 vacation beach homes, cottages and condos on Florida’s Panhandle in Pensacola Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Beaches of South Walton, Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach, WindMark Beach and Port St. Joe. Visit the website for a comprehensive look at our Florida vacation rentals (http://www. SouthernResorts. com) with images, reviews, video tours, on-line reservations and more. www. SouthernResorts. com]. 866.558.1163

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Obelisk® International Shows That Budget Airlines Affect Overseas Property Markets

2011-06-28T02:12:00.000-07:00

Obelisk® International Shows That Budget Airlines Affect Overseas Property Markets

Obelisk International research reveals new budget airline routes can have a profound effect on overseas property investment and may indicate the next investment hotspots.

London, UK (PRWEB) September 12, 2007

A prime example of the budget airline effect has been Bulgaria where a major increase in flights has hiked both property and rental prices. Property reports (http://www. obeliskinternational. com/Obelisk-International-Shows-that-Budget-Airlines-Affect-Overseas-Property-Markets. html) show an estimated €310 million worth of property was purchased by overseas buyers in Bulgaria within the first three months of 2007. This news was in fact three months after Ryanair and easyJet announced flights schedules to both the countries ski and coastal resorts.

Obelisk International's (http://www. obeliskinternational. com/Obelisk-International-Shows-that-Budget-Airlines-Affect-Overseas-Property-Markets. html) Investment Director, Kevin Prior comments 'The budget airline industry is booming, indicated by easyJet's 50 new routes announcement, and projections that the growth is set to continue across the world ensures the viability of the fly-to-let industry. Knowing exactly where the cheap flights are travelling to is certainly a key element to investment success.'

'Airline routes are a very important factor when dealing with emerging overseas property (http://www. obeliskinternational. com/Obelisk-International-Shows-that-Budget-Airlines-Affect-Overseas-Property-Markets. html) markets. On that basis all of Obelisk International's projects undergo a huge selection and research process, including the assessment of frequent or planned frequency of flights available to service the rental market.'

New budget flights by Monarch and Ryanair has prompted huge expansion to Paphos and Larnaca airports in Cyprus and has heightened property investment interest in the country. Morocco, which has seen massive funds for the country's infrastructure, is due to see 20 new routes on offer within the next 5 years, along with other areas such as Latin America, which are also enticing overseas property investors with flights being offered by Thomson fly.

Mr Prior says: 'Obelisk keeps a close eye on the airline operators and the new routes on offer as it can indicate where the new property hotspots are going to emerge, and in general these markets are up and coming and provide a strong ROI. The fierce competition and price wars between the airlines can ultimately equate to higher rental prices as the consumer saves on travel costs.'

Three main factors Obelisk research team state need to be addressed, when looking at the prospective destinations in terms of transport; frequency, cost, and ease of travel to and from the property. Travellers want to be able to select specific dates, pay as little as possible on flights, and of course, ensure transfer times are kept to a minimum.

This further confirms that property investors looking to enter the overseas real estate market should be looking carefully at the budget airline press pages for strategic property investment planning.

For more information on overseas property investment news (http://www. obeliskinternational. com/Obelisk-International-Shows-that-Budget-Airlines-Affect-Overseas-Property-Markets. html) and to find out about Obelisk International's latest projects, contact:

Obelisk International on 0808 1600670 or email info(at)obeliskinternational. com or visit our website: http://www. obeliskinternational. com/ (http://www. obeliskinternational. com/).

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People with Disabilities May Miss Out On Significant Tax Savings This Season

2011-06-23T04:14:00.000-07:00

People with Disabilities May Miss Out On Significant Tax Savings This Season

Allsup outlines five tax savings opportunities; knowing tax treatment for Social Security disability benefits, and tax credits and deductions is essential to financial health

Belleville, IL (Vocus) March 18, 2009

People relying on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may have among the lowest incomes, yet they can pay more than they should in taxes, according to Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security disability, financial and healthcare-related services to people with disabilities.

"Just like healthcare and other costs, taxes can be a concern for people with disabilities when they aren't managed well," said Paul Gada, a tax attorney and personal financial planning director for the Allsup Disability Life Planning Center. "More than 9.2 million people rely on SSDI benefits, but some may not understand the tax implications. They could be missing opportunities to reduce the real cost of their expenses."

Below, Allsup offers five guidelines to help people with disabilities minimize the impact of taxes. More help is in Allsup's tax resources section on Allsup. com as well as in a podcast also issued today.

1. Be sure you know how your SSDI benefits are taxed.

Both monthly and lump-sum retroactive payments of SSDI benefits are subject to federal income tax.

Monthly SSDI benefits. Up to 50 percent of your SSDI benefits may be taxed. This is determined by adding up one-half of your SSDI benefits plus all of your other income sources. Taxes are owed on any amount above a base level (2008: $32,000/couples filing jointly; $25,000/individuals).

"The average 2008 monthly SSDI benefit was under $1,100," Gada said. "As a result, most people will not owe any or will owe very little taxes."

Lump-sum SSDI benefits. It can take two to four years to receive disability benefits. As a result, someone could receive a lump-sum payment of $40,000 or more for back benefits owed. Mistakenly paying taxes on this as additional income in one year could be devastating to a person whose financial future depends on this amount.

Fortunately, there is a special election that allows lump-sum payments to be spread over previous tax years that represent the retroactive pay period. This can be done using the current year tax return, with no need to file an amended return. However, the calculations are complex and Gada recommends seeking tax assistance.

2. File an income tax return - even if you do not owe taxes.

If you do not file a tax return, you can miss out on credits and deductions that could make a difference of several hundred dollars in your budget.

Earned income tax credit (up to $4,824). This is a refundable credit, meaning that any amount higher than a person's tax bill can be received as a tax refund. To be eligible, a taxpayer or spouse had to be employed for a part of 2008, earned below $12,880 to $41,646 - depending upon filing status and the number of children claimed - and had investment income of no more than $2,950.

Recovery rebate credit ($300 or higher). In addition to the recently announced $250 bonus payment, Social Security recipients who did not take the full tax-rebate credit based on their 2007 income may still be able to do so based on their 2008 income. Individuals with at least $3,000 in qualifying income (from a job, SSDI, etc.) can take this credit. It is $300 for single filers and $600 for married couples receiving just Social Security or veterans-disability benefits, and higher for others. Anyone claiming a rebate may be eligible for an extra $300 for each of their children under 17.

3. Take thecredit for the disabled if you are eligible.

You are eligible for this credit if you receive taxable disability income from a former employer's accident, health or pension plan--and have 2008 adjusted gross income under $17,500 for single filers; $20,000 for joint filers with only one spouse eligible for the credit; and $25,000 for joint filers with both spouses eligible. Find more details on Allsup's Web site under Tax Credits for Lower Income Taxpayers.

4. Keep track of your medical and dependent care expenses.

Because people with disabilities often have low incomes combined with high healthcare costs, they may benefit from the medical deduction and dependent care credit so long as they document their expenses.

Medical deductions. Taxpayers who itemize on their tax returns can deduct medical costs equaling more than 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income. Deductible expenses include medical and dental costs, travel expenses for treatment, long-term care insurance premium payments and costs for certain equipment for the visually and hearing impaired and physically disabled.

Individuals who are blind may be entitled to an additional standard deduction on their tax return.

Dependent care credit. If you pay someone to care for a physically or mentally impaired dependent or spouse, you may be able to take a credit of up to 35 percent of the cost of the care provided while you are working or looking for work.

5. Deduct the costs of seeking your SSDI benefits.

If you hired a representative, like Allsup, to help you get your SSDI benefits, you can deduct the fee that you paid your representative. You will need to itemize your return; the expenses for collecting the taxable part of your SSDI benefits are deductible as miscellaneous itemized deductions on line 23 of Schedule A (Form 1040).

About Allsup

Allsup, Belleville, Ill., is a leading nationwide provider of financial and healthcare related services to people with disabilities. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, Allsup has helped more than 110,000 people receive their entitled Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare benefits. Allsup employs more than 550 professionals who deliver services directly to consumers and their families, or through their employers and long-term disability insurance carriers.

For more information, visit http://www. Allsup. com.

The information provided is not intended as a substitute for legal or other professional services. Legal or other expert assistance should be sought before making any decision that may affect your situation.

Editor's Note: Find an Allsup podcast with tax information at http://www. allsup. com/portals/4/allsup-tax-savings-ideas-podcast. mp3.

Mary Jung, (773) 429-0940

Dan Allsup, (800) 854-1418 ext 5760

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A Passion for Business

2011-06-21T03:15:00.000-07:00

A Passion for Business

(PRWEB) January 19, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: : Dale

(909) 987-8234

A Passion for the business

WOMAN AT THE HEAD OF A LOCAL COMPANY:

SUCCESS DESPITE TREMENDOUS OBSTACLES

Rancho, Cucamonga, Calif.; If you ask Anne Acebo-Houlihan, the owner of Satori Seal, distributors of gaskets and O-rings, how a pretty young woman got into this industry she never takes offense. Even after being asked the same questions, her cheery response is disarming. Anne who came over from Glasgow, Scotland when she was 18 (yes, she has that great accent!) worked with a European manufacturing firm before that. After coming to the United States, she married Alex Acebo, who asked her to come on board his company in 1981 when they were manufacturing O-rings and gaskets. Since working in Satori Seal, she tripled the sales and they expanded 71.6% the first year Anne phased the company over to distribution. When her husband died at a young age only 7 years ago leaving Anne devastated, the choice was hers. She could quit, find something else, retire, or go on...

The manufacturing in this field is dominated by men. Undaunted, Anne went back to work as the new head of Satori. Her attitude and unique point of view has proven very successful and she is now imparting it to other entrepreneurs as a professional seminar speaker. This true story, which happened a just few months ago, shows just how she thinks and why she is so successful: A neighboring manufacturer, dealing in underwater flashlights, happened to observe Anne working late into the night many times and he became concerned for her safety. The manufacturing district around their plant and parking lot is not well lit. He sent Anne a small flashlight, for her personal use to easily find her car at night. As soon as she received the flashlight she looked closely at it and began to take it apart. She strongly suspected that it used an O-ring or small gasket or some kind of rubber component. The entrepreneur in her was right. The small rubber gasket was found and she went next door to talk with the neighboring manufacturer about supplying this part for them. She showed them how they could save all the freight charges as well as get a better product and is currently doing business with this company. They are also good friends now and she constantly establishes relationships wherever she travels. In this instance, instead of worrying about her own safety she saw a potential. She remains constantly curious, trying to find new ways to simplify things. Often when visiting a plant she will spot many ways to supply a product for clients that they may not have thought of before. Her love of discovery shows in the ageless practice of taking things apart to see how they work. It may have been unusual from a woman back 20 years ago, but not today. Anne is living proof that where thereÂs a will, thereÂs definitely a way. She takes the initiative to Âthink it throughÂ whenever she sees a new product. The questions she asks like Âwhat is it?Â, Âhow is it made?Â and Âdoes it use any rubber components?Â as well as Âcan I do it cheaper and better?Â are second nature. She makes doing business fun as well as profitable, and her clients appreciate this aspect. As Anne says, ÂI always felt that you have to find a way to love what you do and have fun doing it, or donÂt do it. IÂm lucky to have both.Â

Is it just luck? Or a passion.

To personally interview Anne, please call the contact person above 909-987-8234

Campbell Resources Launches Enhanced Internet Website

2011-06-19T18:48:00.000-07:00

Campbell Resources Launches Enhanced Internet Website

Campbell Resources, a business travel management company headquartered in Dallas Texas, announced today the launch of its new Internet website. Bringing together all four companies under one roof, and with expanded product offerings.

(PRWEB) January 31, 2004

Encompassing all of CampbellÂs business and leisure divisions, the new Internet web site will demonstrate CampbellÂs technology and abilities as a Global player in a highly competitive marketplace.

Campbell Resources, Ltd. has been serving the DFW community with exceptional management and travel based programs for more than 20 years. Campbell has built their corporate and leisure travel divisions with the idea that the customer always comes first. Along with this, their corporate travel department has accomplished an online adoption rate of over 60%, with the release of the top-rated travel management program RESX. Campbell has been successful in motivating corporate clients through its incentive based offering from RYI Solutions. RYI Solutions is a division of Campbell that markets and provides fulfillment to clientÂs looking to bring high productivity with managed results to the workplace. CampbellÂs group and incentive department focus on clients looking to energize their staff while staying within their yearly budget. Offering the best value and service to our clients keeps Campbell as one of the top-rated firms from around the country. (http://www. campbellresources. net (http://www. campbellresources. net))

Contact info: Bruce Christensen, 972-716-2505, bchristensen@CampbellResources. net

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Travelers From Countries Of BRIC Interested In The U. S. Destinations Beyond The Typical NY-LA Markets

2011-06-19T15:32:00.000-07:00

Travelers From Countries Of BRIC Interested In The U. S. Destinations Beyond The Typical NY-LA Markets

Travel Survey results from Global Advertising Strategies reveal potential for the U. S. destinations to benefit from the emerging markets; BRIC travelers seek to discover the U. S. beyond NYC – LA markets.

New York, NY (Vocus) July 22, 2010

Global Advertising Strategies (Global) (http://www. Global-NY. com), an international marketing and advertising agency completed an extensive travel survey dedicated to consumer preferences of over 500 million travelers from the countries of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China.) Over 15,000 individuals revealed such travel details as preferred airlines, top destinations of interest within the United States, as well as average budget per traveler.

This time Global focused on destinations outside of the typical tourist routes. Per previous research, cities such as New York and Los Angeles have been actively marketing to BRIC travelers through in-language materials, international travel expos and partnerships with the airline industry. Other destinations, unaware of the existing interest from this emerging travel audience, have not proactively reached out to increase the number of visitors from China, India, Brazil or Russia to their respective states.

“We see airlines and hotel chains picking up on the increased interest throughout the country,” said Anna Abelson, Global’s travel marketing expert. “Top carriers launch direct routes from various cities to Moscow or Shanghai or Sao Paulo. The government bureaus have to follow suit if they want that revenue.”

Over 66% of the surveyed Chinese travelers noted a lack of in-language information for destinations outside of the New York and Los Angeles. Such U. S. cities as Las Vegas, Washington, DC, and New Orleans scored high among the destinations of interest for that market group. Vast majority of travelers from China expressed their desire to explore the United States outside of the traditional New York – Los Angeles – San Francisco offerings, but did not have enough information to finalize such an itinerary.

Houston’s NASA Kennedy Space Center appealed to over 40% of Russian travelers, who also stated their preference for in-language materials.

The study serves as a guideline for Global’s initiative to reach out to the BRIC traveler through comprehensive advertising campaigns. Global’s clientele already benefits from the firm’s expertise in consumer behavior within that audience. The agency recognized the potential and the buying power of BRIC consumers before the mainstream marketing industry, getting a kick-start on its insight into the emerging market segment.

“U. S. brands have no choice but to mind the emerging markets,” said Givi Topchishvili, Global’s Founder and CEO. “Travel industry and its components, airlines, hotel chains, tour organizers and car rental services are particularly vulnerable to economic cycles. Incorporating these travelers into marketing messages makes strategic sense for them.”

Global sees the value of the study for Convention and Visitors’ Bureaus throughout the country. The findings reiterate the necessity of reaching out to this new travel audience and capitalizing on their growing interest in the United States.

About Global
Global Advertising Strategies (http://www. Global-NY. com) is a full-service marketing, advertising and interactive agency with international reach. Our capabilities and experience in catering to the diverse cultural and social identities of consumers worldwide is what sets us apart. By functioning as a gateway into specifically selected markets around the globe, Global’s analysis, tools and experience help it to deliver advertising with maximum effectiveness and efficiency. For more information on Global and its capabilities, please visit Global-NY. com (http://www. Global-NY. com)

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Announcing a Veritable Armory of Personal Self Defense Supplies

2011-06-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

Announcing a Veritable Armory of Personal Self Defense Supplies

Footsteps rapidly approach from behind as you navigate the parking garage after work. Would you know how to respond? www. mypersonaldefense. com emerges as a stock house for self-defense products and information on preparation for the worst.

Centereach, NY (PRWEB) February 2, 2008

The escalating statistics on crime today are alarming. Recent years have seen a half million cases of robberies and nearly a million cases of aggravated assault in the U. S. alone. There are 40,000 car-jackings a year, where the victims are faced with a weapon 75 percent of the time. Very few expect to be faced with such crime, but everyone should be prepared to defend against such cases. At www. mypersonaldefense. com, buyers will find a vast assortment of self-defense items to better prepare them for such an incident. The site also offers home security, child safety and information on how to avoid dangerous situations.

Perhaps the best non-lethal defense against an aggressive attacker is MACE pepper spray. Fired from a small canister, it causes immediate closing of the eyes, violent coughing and painful burning of the skin. Most models have an effective range of 8-15 feet, and come in a variety of styles such as key chains, belt loop attachments and containers disguised as lipstick or pagers. There are even versions that are designed for dog and bear attacks. The site also offers personal alarms that omit up to 130 decibels of sound. They stock an impressive selection of self-defense instructional DVDs that reveal fighting secrets, like how to "crush an attacker's feet with a single stomp," or "break a man's jaw like a piece of peanut brittle."

It is not only important to be prepared for attacks in unfamiliar areas, but also in the home. Shoppers will find a variety of alarms and motion detectors to alert of an intrusion. Video surveillance cameras can snap pictures of a perpetrator. According to the site, "a burglar spends an average of 8 minutes in the victim's home," so disguised safes such as peanut butter jars and flower pots can decrease the odds of a thief finding your valuables.

Child safety products are also supplied to keep the young ones protected. The popular KinderGard Home Safety Kit includes 12 items such as outlet plugs, cabinet locks and corner cushions to help avoid injuries. Also available is an electronic child leash that alerts a receiver if the transmitter strays beyond a certain distance.

Shoppers will find the site easy to navigate and the product descriptions useful and informative. There is extensive information available describing how to avoid many risky situations, such as home safety tips, travel safety and situations on a college campus. MyPersonalDefense (http://www. mypersonaldefense. com/home) takes pride in their customer service, and offer a 30-day return policy on most products. When it comes to protecting oneself, the home and loved ones, all precautions should be taken to ensure the highest level of personal safety.

Contact: Patricia Dreyer
MyPersonalDefense
(631) 285-1517
Pd11720@yahoo. com
Www. mypersonaldefense. com

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Rick Davidson, Ventilator Dependant Quadriplegic for 17 Years, Begins Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness and Research on June 3, 2005

2011-06-19T01:22:00.000-07:00

Rick Davidson, Ventilator Dependant Quadriplegic for 17 Years, Begins Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness and Research on June 3, 2005

Rick Davidson to travel from New York, NY to Burbank, CA on a specially constructed trailer, towed behind a 2003 Anniversary Edition Harley Davidson Electra Glide, to promote Spinal Cord Injury Awareness and Research with emphasis on three bills to assist the disabled population.

Olathe, KS (PRWEB) June 1, 2005

When Christopher Reeve passed away, it left a huge hole in the heart of advocacy for the Spinal Cord Injury community and the disabled population in general. Rick Davidson wants to Âstep upÂ to the plate and bring the disabled populationÂs needs and concerns back to light. In order to do this, he has orchestrated a Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip to begin June 3.

Davidson, injured in a motorcycle accident at the age of 21, has lived at home for the last 17 years with home health care nursing. Due to recent changes in his family, he has to look at other options available. To his dismay, he found the system to be lacking in services available for the disabled to remain in their home and active in their community. After much research, Davidson decided to spotlight three bills currently under consideration during a Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip for Spinal Cord Injury.

The ÂMoney Follows the PersonÂ, the ÂChristopher Reeve Paralysis ActÂ and the ÂMiCASSAÂ bills, which are all under consideration in both the House and Senate currently, are what Mr. Davidson wants to promote during his trip. The bills will allow disabled individuals the opportunity to remain in their homes instead of being institutionalized, along with allowing more research to help people with brain and spinal cord disorders and disabilities. The bills do not deal with cloning or stem cell research.

Davidson and group will begin their trip June 3 at 10 AM from DillonÂs on Santa Fe in Olathe, KS. They have been graciously been approved to begin the official trip at Orange County Choppers in New York. They have a meeting scheduled at the White House 10 AM on June 7, along with meeting with various Governors along the route. The trip will end in Burbank, CA at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 14. From there, they will then begin the trek back home to Olathe, KS.

The Coast to Coast Trip has be made possible by generous donations from Invacare Corporation, Carestaf Medical Staffing, Aspen Seating, Cherub Medical Supply, HarrisonÂs Machine and Welding, Classic Customs, Alter Ego Cycles, Central Harley Davidson, and many others, with donations still being obtained.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release or to schedule an interview, please contact Michelle Bradley or visit www. rickdavidson. org.

Contact:

Michelle Bradley, Media Relations

913-226-5383

Www. rickdavidson. org

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Spendji. com Launches Web Application for Consumers and Groups to Budget, Plan and Manage Activities, Events and Projects

2011-06-17T16:43:00.000-07:00

Spendji. com Launches Web Application for Consumers and Groups to Budget, Plan and Manage Activities, Events and Projects

Spendji. com is a new web application for individuals, families, friends, groups and organizations to plan their spending and manage the details for activities, events and projects. Spendji's proprietary technology makes intelligent budget and spending suggestions to users. Uses include reunions, trips, vacations, company events, college activities, weddings, school functions, household projects, community gatherings and group meet-ups.

Detroit, MI (PRWEB) June 24, 2008

Plans365 Inc. announced the launch of Spendji. com, a new web application that enables consumers and groups to plan their spending and manage the logistics for activities, events and projects through an intuitive online interface.

Individuals, families, groups of friends and organizations, including small businesses and nonprofits, will all find Spendji helpful for planning activities. Uses include reunions, trips, vacations, company events, college activities, weddings, school functions, household projects, community gatherings and group meet-ups.

Spendji provides a collaborative environment where multiple participants can aid in the planning process. Through both in-house data and integration with third-party APIs, the site helps users determine what their needs and expenses will be for the activity. Prices for goods and travel can be researched directly from the site and expenses can be recorded. Payments functionality is also provided via Amazon Payments to help users collect and disburse money as required.

"A focus on budgeting and spending guidance is what makes Spendji unique," said Arpan Patel, cofounder and CEO, Plans365. "We give users a head start on decision-making by offering recommendations based on the accumulated experience of our user base."

Spendji's technology ensures that suggestions get smarter over time, providing increasingly accurate budget guidance as more users are added. "We've developed proprietary algorithms that help us identify best spending and planning practices we can actively promote to benefit our users," said Mark Crawford, cofounder and CTO.

In addition to its budgeting core, Spendji provides a suite of sophisticated, yet simple tools to help users get organized, access information centrally and stay in touch through the activity's successful completion. These include message boards, to-do lists, group polls, document sharing, calendar alerts and reminders.

"Users can increasingly take advantage of the collective wisdom of the Spendji community (http://blog. spendji. com) as it grows - a big advantage when you're first starting to plan something. In addition, keeping all the details current and clear is difficult when several people are involved. Spendji handles that problem as well," added Patel.

To sign up for a free Spendji account, visit http://www. spendji. com (http://www. spendji. com).

About Plans365 Inc.:
Spendji is a product of Plans365 Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Detroit, Michigan and Northern California. Its mission is producing software that leverages the Internet to get people more connected, informed and productive, while helping them make the most of their money. The company is privately held and backed by angel investors.

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TravelStore Announces Exclusive Vacation to Australia Deals During the Great Aussie Sale

2011-06-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

TravelStore Announces Exclusive Vacation to Australia Deals During the Great Aussie Sale

TravelStore announced today the Great Aussie Sale offering exciting Australia vacation packages and exclusive privileges to their clients. The Great Aussie Sale includes amazing deals on airfare, free nights, and value-added options including unbelievable Australian experiences for only $25.

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 20, 2011

TravelStore announced today the Great Aussie Sale, a partnership promotion with Tourism Australia, Travel2 and Qantas Airways to provide fabulous Australia vacation packages and exclusive privileges to their clients. For a limited time, the Great Aussie Sale includes exciting deals on airfare, free nights, and value-added options on a vacation to Australia.

The Great Aussie Sale covers the entire country: from the vast Outback to the famous Great Barrier Reef; from the frontiers of Western Australia to the island state of Tasmania; and from the iconic cities of Sydney and Melbourne to the nation’s capital, Canberra. Limited time offers include flying free to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef or Western Australia, available to the first 200 bookings or until February 28, 2011; and amazing Australian vacation experiences for only $25, such as a Sunset Crocodile Explorer Cruise, climbing to the top of Sydney Tower, or a spectacular river cruise to Tasmania.

“We are excited to offer these fabulous Australia vacation packages and exclusive privileges to our clients,” said Dan Ilves, of TravelStore. “We are the perfect fit for travelers who want to know more about the type of experiences they can expect on a vacation to Australia. We know Australia – we’ve been there, we’ve been selling it for years, and we know exactly how to make our clients’ Australian adventure a vacation of a lifetime. We have incomparable knowledge and destination expertise; by working with us, our clients benefit from our first-hand experience and insider connections. We are true Australia vacation experts!”

Today, more than ever, Australia vacations have enormous appeal for all types of travelers, from families to solo travelers, from young couples to multigenerational groups. The reasons to plan a vacation to Australia today are numerous: it’s a safe destination; it has good value for the dollar; from the west coast of the U. S., it’s about the same traveling time and distance as flying to Italy; and Aussies speak English, making it easy to forge new friendships. Plus, with all of the excitement surrounding The Oprah Winfrey Show visit to Australia, the destination is as hot as ever.

For more information on the Great Aussie Sale and a vacation to Australia, please contact one of TravelStore’s Australia specialists at 888-761-7447 or http://www. tsvacations. com.

About TravelStore:
Established in 1975, employee-owned TravelStore is one of the nation’s top travel agencies. Headquartered in Los Angeles with several branch locations throughout California, TravelStore is a member of Signature Travel Network. For more information, visit: TSVacations. com.

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Schindler Elevators Chosen For Chile's Tallest Building

2011-06-11T22:39:00.000-07:00

Schindler Elevators Chosen For Chile's Tallest Building

Schindler is to supply 109 elevators for the "Costanera Center", a major urban development in the Chilean capital, Santiago, in a contract worth about US$40 million. The company is already supplying 86 escalators and moving walks for the project, in a separate agreement signed in 2008.

Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) June 29, 2010

The contract for the 109 elevators was awarded after work resumed on the Costanera Center project, following a temporary stoppage because of the economic crisis. Schindler (http://www. schindler. com) is the sole supplier of elevators, escalators and moving walks for the complex, which includes a multi-story shopping mall, as well as four office towers, one of which – the Costanera Tower - will be the tallest in South America, at 300 meters. Installation of the Schindler equipment is due to start in 2011.

Double-Deck Elevators Traveling at Seven Meters Per Second
The tallest tower will be equipped with 24 elevators, including 19 with two decks, which serve two floors at the same time and are capable of speeds up to seven meters per second. The elevators will be controlled by Schindler ID, a state-of-the-art traffic management and access-control system. The other three towers will be equipped with Schindler's hall-call destination system, Miconic 10, which groups passengers according to destination, cutting journey times and reducing journeys overall to save energy.

The Costanera Center's developer, Cencosud, is one South America's largest retail groups, with operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. The main Costanera Tower was designed by Cesar Pelli, who is well-known as the architect of Malaysia's Petronas Towers.

About Schindler Elevator Corporation (http://www. schindler. com)
Schindler has been present in Chile since 1915 and is today the country's leading elevator company, with a nationwide network of offices. Schindler Chile is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Schindler Group, a leading global mobility provider, headquartered in Switzerland, that designs, manufactures, installs, services and modernizes elevator and escalator systems for almost every building type. Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe, reliable and energy-efficient mobility solutions.

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Kure Beach: An Affordable Summer Vacation Destination

2011-06-11T21:43:00.000-07:00

Kure Beach: An Affordable Summer Vacation Destination

Enjoy Sun, Fun And A Bit Of History, While Keeping Money In Your Wallet

Kure Beach, N. C. (PRWEB) June 25, 2009

The school year has come to a close and the temperature outside continues to rise. The lazy days of summer have arrived. Trying to plan a last-minute summer vacation without breaking the bank, then Kure Beach is the perfect destination.

Kure Beach is a quaint coastal town located on the southern end of Pleasure Island, North Carolina. It is home to miles of uncrowded beaches, a handful of laid back restaurants, and plenty of comfortable places. The New York Times recently featured Kure Beach in their "One Summer, 14 Weekends" article, noting it as one of the best places to travel to this summer.

Kure Beach offers everything from charming beach cottages and motels to condominiums and efficiencies. For families who prefer to stay somewhere a little more private, Kure Beach features many gorgeous vacation homes. Kure Beach was recently listed at number six on the list of the top ten locations for a vacation home on AOL Search.

While Kure Beach is certainly known for its relaxing beaches, it is also known for its fishing. There are plenty of opportunities for surf fishing, bottom fishing, shell fishing and deep-sea fishing. It is home of the Kure Beach Fishing Pier, a 712-foot-long pier, built in 1923, that is the oldest fishing pier on the Atlantic Coast.

A location for families to explore is the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. It's the perfect location for a day in the sun and features a six-mile beach that is home to many types of animals including endangered loggerhead sea turtles. Bring a picnic lunch to spend a day at the ocean and be sure to take a walk on the short trail through the marsh to catch a glimpse of all the fascinating sea creatures.

Looking to cool off? Head inside to the N. C. Aquarium. Located at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, this is one of the most affordable aquariums in the country. Take an aquatic journey from the freshwater streams and swamps into the saltwater-filled ocean. Guests can visit the Cape Fear Conservatory which features freshwater plants and animals and even includes the aquarium's new albino alligator named Luna. Cape Fear Shoals features a 235,000-gallon tank filled with saltwater animals including sharks, eels, and stingrays. Towards the end of their journey, guests can visit the ocean exhibits that feature fascinating creatures from the open ocean. Admission ranges from $5 to $8 and children under age five are admitted free.

For history buffs, take a break from the sun and explore the Fort Fisher State Historic Site & Civil War Museum. Fort Fisher, the largest earthen fort in the South, is the site of the largest land-sea battle of the Civil War and was the site of the largest naval bombardment prior to World War I. Outdoor exhibits include three reconstructed and functional cannons. Throughout the summer, a costumed guide offers tours of the remains of the fort and even conducts a small arms weapons demonstration. This, along with many other locations at Kure Beach, is ADA compliant, making it a fun and accessible place for everyone.

Kure Beach isn't the only great location on Pleasure Island. Just to the north is Carolina Beach, home of the Municipal Marina, featuring offshore fishing excursions and party boats. In Carolina Beach you'll also find three parks, including Carolina Beach State Park with its rare and carnivorous Venus flytraps. Wednesday evenings this summer, the park will be hosting a Sea Turtle Talk presented by the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project. Families can learn about the endangered loggerhead sea turtles that reside on nearby beaches and discover different ways to help protect them.

Be sure to check out the recently renovated boardwalk at Carolina Beach. It features everything from souvenir shops and arcades to ice cream stands and surrey bike rentals. Just steps away from the boardwalk, there are fun rides including a Ferris wheel, Scrambler, Tilt-a-whirl, Bounce House and more.

But the fun doesn't end when the sun goes down. On Thursday nights, families can enjoy free live music on the beach near the boardwalk followed by an exciting fireworks display. On Sunday evenings, sit outside at the Carolina Beach Lake and enjoy the warm breezes and a free, first-run family friendly movie.

Interested in live concerts while on vacation, then Pleasure Island is the place. The Chamber of Commerce will be holding free concerts on the second and fourth Fridays of June, July, and August at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area. Be sure to bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and get ready to dance the night away!

Families looking to get away for a fun and affordable beach vacation should definitely consider a trip to Kure Beach. From the beautiful beaches to the fun activities, Kure Beach offers a little something for everyone. For more information, visit www. kurebeachstories. com. Become a fan on Facebook at http://www. facebook. com/pages/Kure-Beach-NC/Kure-Beach-NC/61195188170?ref=mf (http://www. facebook. com/pages/Kure-Beach-NC/Kure-Beach-NC/61195188170?ref=mf). Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter. com/cb_kb_nc (http://twitter. com/cb_kb_nc).

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