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Factory Direct Drapes™, a Custom Drapery and Curtain Manufacturer, Will be Planting Trees for Earth Day 2011 to Help Put an End to Global Warming

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 05:15 AM PDT

San Francisco, CA, April 22, 2011 –(PR.com)– Since 1954, Factory Direct Drapes™ has been a leader in their industry, specializing in providing drapery, curtains and valances that are well known for high quality craftsmanship, long lasting durability and eco-friendly practices and products.

Factory Direct Drapes™ maintains a long standing commitment to consumer safe products, recycling, and using environmentally friendly materials. They strive to protect the integrity of all organic, eco-friendly, and recycled production materials.

Factory Direct Drapes™ has been committed to going green by:

· Replacing all lights with energy efficient lighting
· Compacting trash to reduce waste disposal frequency
· Recycling paper, cardboard, and our own product manufacturing waste
· Conserving water
· Using recycled water and products for manufacturing, and cleaning in addition to using recycled office products.

Factory Direct Drapes™, a certified member of the Organic Trade Association, wants every day to be Earth Day! By planting a tree for every eco-friendly product ordered they hope to plant 10,000 trees over the next 10 years.

For more information on our products please visit www.factorydirectdrapes.com

Audiobook Version of “The Good Life: Volume 7: Suit Yourself” Now Available

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 05:03 AM PDT

The Good Life: Volume 7: Suit Yourself is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by BBC WW and authored by BBC Audiobooks Ltd, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The Good Life: Volume 7: Suit Yourself, narrated by “Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, Penelope Keith”, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 1 hour and 56 min. The audiobook was first released in April 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Four original BBC television episodes of the much-loved classic sitcom starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, and Penelope Keith. Tom, Barbara, Jerry, and Margo return in the last four episodes of the final series. In ‘The Weaver’s Tale’ (1 May 1977) Barbara isn’t happy when Tom spends all their money on a second-hand loom, and Jerry bravely decides to rein in Margo’s spending – just after she’s been shopping. In ‘Suit Yourself’ (8 May 1977) Tom and Barbara are making a suit for Tom using sheep’s wool and dye from stinging nettles, while Margo and Jerry have a dinner where ‘Sir’ announces his retirement. But who will take over the company? In ‘Sweet and Sour Charity’ (15 May 1977) Margo is outraged that the Music Society has chosen Sweet Charity for its next production. Meanwhile, Tom and Barbara plan to siphon off the oil from their neighbour’s tank….Finally, ‘Anniversary’ (22 May 1977) – here’s to the good life! In the last programme, it’s Tom’s birthday and the second anniversary since he and Barbara went self-sufficient. However, they have the only oil slick in Surbiton and receive a major shock after hearing Jerry’s good news.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $11.12, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The Good Life: Volume 7: Suit Yourself or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

Audible.com is the leading provider of digital audiobooks and audio entertainment on the Internet. Audible titles are downloaded and played on iPods, iPhones, Android devices, Kindles, mp3 players and over 500 other devices. Audible.com has more than 85,000 titles in every genre, including mysteries & thrillers, business, sci-fi & fantasy, as well as titles featured on Oprah's Book Club and the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Audible.com has two monthly subscription plans available. The Platinum Plan, at $22.95 per month, entitles members to 2 audiobook credits each month. The Gold Plan, at $14.95 per month, gives listeners one audiobook credit each month. Both plans will entitle you to great discounts on additional audiobook purchases. If you’re a new customer, you can try Audible for free by taking advantage of a 14-day trial offer which includes 1 free audiobook credit.

To download The Good Life: Volume 7: Suit Yourself or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Global Discrete Manufacturing Companies Provided 10 Must-Read Friday Facts by To-Increase

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 04:15 AM PDT

Norwell, MA, April 22, 2011 –(PR.com)– To-Increase, a provider of Microsoft Dynamics solutions, gathers and shares 10 data points indicating economic recovery in the new blog post, 10 Must-Read Friday Facts For Global Discrete Manufacturing Companies.

"For far too long, the discrete manufacturing industry has been dealing with the realities and repercussions of the recession," writes post author Luciano Cunha, Global Industry Director, To-Increase. "The facts and statistics I’ve gathered for this post are designed to bring a smile to the face of anyone working within this industry."

Cunha gathers the facts and statistics presented in his post from two sources: Manufacturing in U.S. Expands at Close to Seven-Year High, from Bloomberg Business News, and UK Manufacturing Grows at Fastest Pace in 16 Years, from BBC Business News. Included in Cunha’s post are such data points as:

1. Manufacturing output in the UK is up 6.8%
2. US Factory expansion is at its highest pace since 1984
3. The US is off to its fastest manufacturing pace in almost seven years
4. Critical gains in job growth are being achieved by US manufacturing companies
5. Both China and India are reporting accelerated manufacturing growth, with 24 straight months of growth noted for India

"I encourage my blog visitors to learn more by reading about global discrete manufacturing growth in both Bloomberg News and BBC Business news," concludes Cunha. "Of course, I also encourage my readers to share additional good news they see for the manufacturing sector by leaving a comment to my post."

Read the complete post, 10 Must-Read Friday Facts For Global Discrete Manufacturing Companies, by visiting To-Increase blog at: http://blog.to-increase.com/10-discrete-manufacturing-facts.

About To-Increase
As a global ISV and Microsoft Gold Certified partner, To-Increase develops solutions for industry verticals, including highly specific Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, retail, wholesale, construction, distribution, and professional services segments. We offer end-to-end solutions built on Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics NAV, along with a wide range of business integration and add-on software for Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions. We also develop e-Con, the leading sales and product configurator for Microsoft Dynamics. To-Increase has been recognized as the Microsoft Dynamics Outstanding ISV of the year for both 2009 and 2010, and has been a member of the Microsoft President’s Club and Inner Circle for three consecutive years. Our solutions are delivered worldwide through a network of highly trained partners.

Company Web Site: http://www.to-increase.com
Blog: http://blog.to-increase.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/36762
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToIncrease
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ToIncrease
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ToIncreaseSolutions

“Simone de Beauvoir (Unabridged)” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 04:06 AM PDT

Simone de Beauvoir (Unabridged) is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by “Blackstone Audio, Inc.” and authored by Ladelle McWhorter, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Simone de Beauvoir (Unabridged), narrated by Lynn Redgrave, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 2 hours and 57 min. The audiobook was first released in July 2006 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Simone de Beauvoir stands as a towering figure in the 20th century’s flowering of thought among women. There are probably more women philosophers alive today than in all of prior history, and their perspective brings new ideas and fresh approaches to old problems. We are just now beginning to understand women’s unique contribution to philosophical thought. The World of Philosophy series is a dramatic presentation, in understandable language, of the concerns, questions, interests, and overall outlook of the world’s great philosophers and philosophical traditions. Special emphasis on clear and relevant explanations gives you a new arsenal of insights toward living a better life.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $11.17, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Simone de Beauvoir (Unabridged) or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

Audible.com is the leading provider of digital audiobooks and audio entertainment on the Internet. Audible titles are downloaded and played on iPods, iPhones, Android devices, Kindles, mp3 players and over 500 other devices. Audible.com has more than 85,000 titles in every genre, including mysteries & thrillers, business, sci-fi & fantasy, as well as titles featured on Oprah's Book Club and the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Audible.com has two monthly subscription plans available. The Platinum Plan, at $22.95 per month, entitles members to 2 audiobook credits each month. The Gold Plan, at $14.95 per month, gives listeners one audiobook credit each month. Both plans will entitle you to great discounts on additional audiobook purchases. If you’re a new customer, you can try Audible for free by taking advantage of a 14-day trial offer which includes 1 free audiobook credit.

To download Simone de Beauvoir (Unabridged) or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Olin Business School Research Finds Home Field Advantage in Negotiations

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 03:09 AM PDT

Olin Business School Research Finds Home Field Advantage in Negotiations

Organizational behavior professor discusses findings of study on negotiations.

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Planning to negotiate a raise? Try not to discuss it with the boss in his or her office, suggests a new study by an organizational behavior expert at Washington University in St. Louis.

"Parties who negotiate on their home field can be expected to claim between 60 percent and 160 percent more value than the visiting party," says Markus Baer, PhD, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Olin Business School.

Baer's latest study, "Location in Negotiation: Is There a Home Field Advantage?" is among the first to empirically demonstrate that there is indeed a home-field advantage in negotiation. It appears in the March edition of the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

Baer and his research partner, Graham Brown, PhD, of the University of British Columbia, set out to test the generally accepted theory that a home-field advantage exists, not only in sports but also in business negotiations.

They found that it does, but that the confidence of the person entering the negotiation as visitor can go a long way in evening the playing field.

"There was surprisingly little systemic research examining whether location matters in negotiation," Baer says. "And no study explains why it would matter. Does a person in their own environment perform better, or does a visitor to their office perform worse? As a result, home field advantage remains one of the least understood phenomena in negotiation."

Baer and Graham set up a series of three experiments.

In the first, students assumed the status of "resident" and were taken to a private office. They were given 20 minutes to make the office their own by choosing a chair, putting their name outside the office, choosing posters to put up, writing their schedule on a board and logging into a computer to check their email. They were also given a key to the office.

They were then told they would be negotiating with a fellow student over the price of a pound of coffee.

Participants assuming the role of a "visitor" were told that they would be negotiating with a fellow student who had an office because he or she was entering data for a professor in the department thus leading them to believe that the "resident" party had a permanent claim to the office.

The experiment showed that residents clearly outperformed visitors. By creating a third condition—a "neutral party" who was led to believe that the resident party did not have a permanent claim to the office but just happened to have arrived a little earlier—the authors were able to also show that the home-field advantage may be due both to a resident advantage and a visitor disadvantage. That is, residents did better than a neutral party, who, in turn, outperformed visitors.

The second experiment examined the role of confidence in explaining exactly why the home turf advantage arises. It was designed exactly as the first, however before the negotiation, participants took a questionnaire designed to measure confidence.

This experiment showed that the advantage of residents over visitors in distributive negotiations can at least partly be explained by the different levels of confidence residents and visitors are likely to have from knowing that they will be negotiating on their home field or on someone else's territory.

In the final experiment, visitors' confidence levels were manipulated by having students provide answers to a fake assessment. They were told that based on the assessment, their negotiating skills were quite high and they should do well in the negotiation.

The results of the experiment showed that boosting visitor's confidence levels before the negotiation can help to eliminate the home field advantage.

"Our findings suggest that location is an important factor to consider when examining the forces shaping outcomes of distributive negotiations and, therefore, should be incorporated into existing approaches to negotiation," Baer writes in the paper.

However, Baer's research suggests one way of overcoming home-field advantage if the location of a negotiation cannot be changed.

"Confidence plays a critical role in any negotiation, regardless of where it takes place," Baer says. "Anything a person entering a negotiation can do to boost his or her confidence is a good thing. Something as simple as participating in negotiation training may work to minimize the disadvantage of negotiating on someone else's home turf."

Watch Baer talk about his research here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obgqpH7aVbQ.

About Olin Business School:

Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is an institution of leaders: distinguished business faculty… exhilarated, brilliant students… and successful, energized alumni. Our 12 business degree and non-degree programs emphasize rigorously analytical, critical-thinking skills; applied learning; global competence; and communication and collaboration skills — advancing today's business world and tomorrow's global leaders. Learn more about Olin Business School on the Web at:

Web site: http://www.olin.wustl.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OlinBusinessSchool

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/OlinBusinessSchool

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Channel Services Group (CSG) and Knowledge Anywhere Increase Channel Effectiveness through Partner Certifications

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 03:09 AM PDT

Channel Services Group (CSG) and Knowledge Anywhere Increase Channel Effectiveness through Partner Certifications

Channel Services Group (CSG) and Knowledge Anywhere have partnered to develop a strategic offering to increase vendors' revenue stream through effective, easy-to-manage training and certification programs. This offering helps accelerate the adoption of certifications and trainings, ensuring partners are fully equipped to successfully up-sell and cross-sell vendor products. Having displayed the necessary effort to succeed, partners that earn several certifications generally warrant more attention from vendors.

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011

REDMOND, WA – Channel Services Group (CSG) and Knowledge Anywhere have partnered to develop a strategic offering to increase vendors' revenue stream through effective, easy-to-manage training and certification programs. This offering helps accelerate the adoption of certifications and trainings, ensuring partners are fully equipped to successfully up-sell and cross-sell vendor products. Having displayed the necessary effort to succeed, partners that earn several certifications generally warrant more attention from vendors. The combination of CSG's channel partner expertise coupled with the e-learning capabilities of Knowledge Anywhere provides vendors with a higher degree of revenue success within their channels.

CSG's channel focused Business Development Managers (BDMs), possess the knowledge and experience to assess areas of improvement for partners and identify vendor resources that can be utilized to address these problem areas. Using Knowledge Anywhere's innovative certification and training portal technology provides vendors with straightforward, easy-to-use systems for designing and executing effective trainings. Pairing Knowledge Anywhere's impressive e-learning tools with CSG's extensive understanding of channel function and partner needs brings vendors the perfect resource to increase their business through certifications and trainings.

"In order to prepare partners to effectively drive channel revenue, it is often necessary for vendors to provide one-on-one support to guide and assist partners to increase their overall skill-set," said Tina Lauzon, CSG VP of Marketing and Alliances. "Our integrated efforts enable vendors to easily address the challenges partners face regarding certifications and trainings so they can equip partners to reach the revenue goals anticipated by the vendor."

Project managers and channel strategists frequently test, analyze and update the program to ensure success. Constantly assessing the program provides CSG's BDMs with the data necessary to make beneficial adjustments and modifications, which result in educated, inspired partners that possess the knowledge to sell new products effectively.

ABOUT CHANNEL SERVICES GROUP (CSG)

Channel Services Group (CSG) is the leader in channel partner marketing and sales solutions, with expertise and precision in indirect sales channels and strategies for technology based companies. CSG's highly agile services and SaaS software empower enterprises and their indirect selling partners to gain channel efficiency, performance and predictability with results in increased sales revenue. For more information on CSG, visit our Web site at http://www.csgchannels.com.

ABOUT KNOWLEDGE ANYWHERE

Founded in 1998, Knowledge Anywhere provides technology-based learning and performance solutions to corporations around the globe. They deploy products and services to educate large numbers of employees, customers, and channel partners to directly impact performance. For additional information on Knowledge Anywhere, visit their website at http://www.knowledgeanywhere.com.

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“”Weather Report: Rain, Snow, and Ice (Unabridged)”" Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 03:03 AM PDT

“Weather Report: Rain, Snow, and Ice (Unabridged)” is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Rourke Publishing LLC and authored by Ted O’Hare, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook “Weather Report: Rain, Snow, and Ice (Unabridged)”, narrated by , has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 11 min. The audiobook was first released in June 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “This audiobook describes different forms water can take in the atmosphere, including rain, snow, ice, and dew.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $11.17, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get “Weather Report: Rain, Snow, and Ice (Unabridged)” or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

Audible.com is the leading provider of digital audiobooks and audio entertainment on the Internet. Audible titles are downloaded and played on iPods, iPhones, Android devices, Kindles, mp3 players and over 500 other devices. Audible.com has more than 85,000 titles in every genre, including mysteries & thrillers, business, sci-fi & fantasy, as well as titles featured on Oprah's Book Club and the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Audible.com has two monthly subscription plans available. The Platinum Plan, at $22.95 per month, entitles members to 2 audiobook credits each month. The Gold Plan, at $14.95 per month, gives listeners one audiobook credit each month. Both plans will entitle you to great discounts on additional audiobook purchases. If you’re a new customer, you can try Audible for free by taking advantage of a 14-day trial offer which includes 1 free audiobook credit.

To download “Weather Report: Rain, Snow, and Ice (Unabridged)” or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Download a Free Audiobook of “Through the Looking-Glass (Unabridged)” from Audible.com

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 02:06 AM PDT

Through the Looking-Glass (Unabridged) is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by “Blackstone Audio, Inc.” and authored by Lewis Carroll, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Through the Looking-Glass (Unabridged), narrated by Harlan Ellison, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 3 hours and 16 min. The audiobook was first released in November 2008 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “This 1872 sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland finds Carroll’s inquisitive heroine in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. Whereas the first book has the deck of cards as a theme, this book is loosely based on a game of chess, played on a giant chessboard with fields for squares. Alice encounters talking flowers, madcap kings and queens, and strange mythological characters when she becomes a pawn in a bizarre chess game involving Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and other amusing nursery-rhyme characters.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $11.17, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Through the Looking-Glass (Unabridged) or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

Audible.com is the leading provider of digital audiobooks and audio entertainment on the Internet. Audible titles are downloaded and played on iPods, iPhones, Android devices, Kindles, mp3 players and over 500 other devices. Audible.com has more than 85,000 titles in every genre, including mysteries & thrillers, business, sci-fi & fantasy, as well as titles featured on Oprah's Book Club and the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Audible.com has two monthly subscription plans available. The Platinum Plan, at $22.95 per month, entitles members to 2 audiobook credits each month. The Gold Plan, at $14.95 per month, gives listeners one audiobook credit each month. Both plans will entitle you to great discounts on additional audiobook purchases. If you’re a new customer, you can try Audible for free by taking advantage of a 14-day trial offer which includes 1 free audiobook credit.

To download Through the Looking-Glass (Unabridged) or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Womenexcel Consultancies Inc. Energizes Her Service Platforms to Enhance Her Global Positioning

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:07 AM PDT

Womenexcel Consultancies Inc. Energizes Her Service Platforms to Enhance Her Global Positioning

Womenexcel Consultancies Inc. is this Easter season, breathing new life into her existing products and services in a company-wide strategic re-positioning. This move, which will enable her to better serve her clients, is a springboard for the launching of new initiatives in the summer of 2011.

Victoria, BC (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Womenexcel Consultancies Inc. is invigorating her existing suite of offerings through the introduction of new applications and program combinations that will position her to better serve her customers. The company is adding to her service offerings, public and keynote speaking, conference and workshop provision on the platform of two of her products:

  •     STAY SANE THROUGH CHANGE(TM) and
  •     STRENGTH TO DELIVER

With the implementation of this strategy, Womenexcel aims to provide her customers and clients with a mix of offerings that grants them multi-level benefits as they pass through different phases of life, career or organizational transitions.

'As the pivot of our mission is evoking excellence in people and organizations who are experiencing the challenges of change, we lay the foundation by offering an excellent mix of products and services' says Company President and CEO, Tolu Adeleye, Ph.D.

STAY SANE THROUGH CHANGE(TM) which was introduced into the market in early 2006 is a transition management platform which equips the client with tools to reduce stress, bust blocks and get unstuck and use periods of change as stepping stones to better fulfillment or greater organizational output.

STRENGTH TO DELIVER which was launched in the middle of 2008 has a theme of renewal and hope and equips the user with resources for overcoming obstacles and reaching their full potential despite all odds. It provides the client with ways out of a seeming maze, clarity to see new possibilities, boldness to pursue them and strategies to achieve these new goals.

In the speaking and workshop industry, these two product platforms are great matches for the needs of individual clients, groups, organizations, event managers and meeting planners who are seeking expertise in the fields of:

  •     Adjustment to change
  •     Leadership transition
  •     Rebuilding after loss
  •     Breaking barriers of tradition and negative self-image
  •     Goal setting
  •     'Shattering the status quo' to improve personal or organizational performance
  •     Inspiration and motivation for daily living

This re-positioning will enhance Womenexcel's existing brands whilst boosting her penetration into global markets. In addition, the strategy will provide leverage for the company as she launches new products and services in the summer of 2011.

About:

Womenexcel Consultancies Inc. exists to provide individuals and groups in life or career transition with tools and resources in order to evoke excellence in them as they pursue their new objectives.

Tolu Adeleye, life-coach, author and speaker helps people and organizations to become more resourceful and more capable during periods of life, career or organizational transitions.

Contact:

Tolu Adeleye, Ph.D.,

Womenexcel Consultancies Inc.

Fax: 250-294-2036

Mail delivery to:

Womenexcel Consultancies Inc.

3511 Blanshard St.

P.O. Box 48159

Victoria, BC

V8Z 0B9

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BlueMesh Networks Announces Availability of New Outdoor Rated High Performance Accessory for the WiFiRanger Pro

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:07 AM PDT

BlueMesh Networks Announces Availability of New Outdoor Rated High Performance Accessory for the WiFiRanger Pro

New WFRBoost Fixed accessory package adds performance and flexibility to the WiFiRanger Pro's ability to connect to WiFi networks at extreme distances.

Grand View, ID (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

BlueMesh Networks released a new accessory for the WiFiRanger Pro Intelligent Mobile Router that dramatically increases the range and performance of the "WiFi for WAN" feature. The WFRBoost Fixed is a complete package that adds a separate, high performance WiFi radio that is outdoor rated. This helps solve coverage problems for customers looking for solutions to long range WiFi coverage.

"We're very happy to be able to add the WFRBoost Fixed accessory package to our product line. Over the last 8 years, we've worked with thousands of customers who just needed a little more signal to get WiFi coverage," said Neil Neiwert, President of BlueMesh Networks. Neiwert continued, "With WFRBoost Fixed, we have an affordable answer for those customers who want to use WiFi to cover long distances."

The WFRBoost Fixed is designed to be an extension of the WiFiRanger Pro's existing features. Where a connection might be possible from 100 meters using a WiFIRanger Pro, the same connection could be made at 200 meters with no loss in performance. And using WFRBoost Fixed packages in a mesh environment eliminates the penalty that occurs when WiFi signals are repeated over and over again.

"We have been blown away with the number of distant WiFi hotspots the WFRBoost can see.  This really is amazing and we are confident this will solve many WiFi issues our customers have," said Michael Ginsberg, President 3Gstore.com

The WFRBoost Fixed accessory package will be available at 3GStore.com and http://www.wifiranger.com starting 4/22/2011.

About 3Gstore.com

3Gstore is a Cary, Illinois based company that has been in business as MDG Computer Services since 1988. 3Gstore is considered to be an industry expert in "all things 3G and 4G". At 3Gstore, businesses can now find everything they need for their enterprise class 3G and 4G solutions. These include 3G devices from Verizon Wireless, 3G and 4G devices from Sprint, 4G devices from Clear, HSPA and HSPA+ devices from AT&T, along with antennas, amplifiers, and routers for all mobile and fixed broadband projects. 3Gstore provides personalized service and advice to clients as well as unmatched technical support. For more information visit http://3Gstore.com, or call 866-3GSTORE or email to sales(at)3Gstore(dot)com

About BlueMesh Networks

BlueMesh Networks is an industry leader in providing turn-key network solutions. The hardware and software solutions offered by BlueMesh Networks allows a network operator to be able to install a network with a full suite of services including billing, network management, client authentication, traffic shaping, and more. For additional information please visit http://www.BlueMesh.net or http://www.wifiranger.com.

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TEDxOrangeCoast – Innovation Without Borders – May 19th

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:07 AM PDT

TEDxOrangeCoast – Innovation Without Borders – May 19th

A lineup of more than 25 great thinkers, innovators and artists will challenge participants to look beyond obvious borders and dig deep into how culture, language, belief systems, poverty, prosperity, ignorance and countless other barriers stand in the way of innovation.

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

TEDxOrangeCoast, Innovation Without Borders, an independently organized version of the popular TED conference, will take place on Thursday May 19 at Segerstrom Concert Hall.

The goal of TEDxOrangeCoast is to create a platform for ongoing support of innovative ideas and to promote Orange County as a hub and springboard for all forms of innovation.

Interested attendees may apply for an invitation at http://www.TEDxOrangeCoast.com. Requests must be received no later than May 5. The ticket price is $95.

Speakers are currently being vetted and will be announced as they are confirmed. Innovators already scheduled to appear include:

Dondeena Bradley – PepsiCo, global food and nutrition advocate

Anne Marie Calhoun – Grammy nominated rock violinist

Jean DeKervasdoue, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM), international health economist

Mohammed El-Erian, PIMCO, world finance advisor

John Jolliffe – Better U Foundation, psychologist, sustainability champion

Richard Matthew – Center for Unconventional Security Affairs, peacemaker

Harmon Parker – CNN Hero, bridge builder

Carl St. Clair – Pacific Symphony, conductor

Rick Warren – Saddleback Church, global strategist

Harry West – Continuum, global brand analyst

TEDxOrangeCoast is not-to-profit event and is being organized and produced by a team of volunteers who are committed to the vision of TED and who support TEDx, independently organized local events that promote great thinking and action. A limited number of sponsorships for TEDxOrangeCoast are available through Amir Banifatemi at sponsor(at)tedxorangecoast(dot)com. Follow TEDxOrangeCoast on Twitter and Facebook at TEDxOrangeCoast.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

About TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED Conference takes place in Long Beach, California, with simulcast in Palm Springs; TEDGlobal is held each year in Oxford, UK. TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily, and the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by volunteers worldwide. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or groups a way to organize local, independent TED-like events around the world; and the TEDFellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

Follow TED on Twitter at twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TED.

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New Store Delivers Fine Jewelry at Discount Prices

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:06 AM PDT

New Store Delivers Fine Jewelry at Discount Prices

Shoppers have a new go-to store on the Internet for designer jewelry.

East Rochester, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

No matter the occasion, nothing impresses quite like the gift of jewelry. Fine jewelry is a wonderful keepsake to commemorate an anniversary or a birthday, and it's also a great gift as a surprise, even if there is no special occasion. Shoppers are looking for a store that offers such fashionable jewelry and jewelry accessories at discount prices.

Now, thanks to one new store, shoppers have that go-to shop they've been searching for. The Jewel Vault, recently established by entrepreneur Marcy Wiedrick, is an Internet store that delivers a wide variety of styles and designers at impressive discounts.

The Jewel Vault is available to customers at any time of day via the Internet at http://www.thejewelvault.com. There, shoppers will find an experience that is the definition of convenient. Browsing the site is hassle free, which means it is easy to find that spark of inspiration that so many shoppers need when looking for fine jewelry.

The Jewel Vault will impress shoppers with their fantastic selection. With a bevy of looks and designs, shoppers are sure to find something perfect. Better still, the store delivers their fashion jewelry and jewelry accessories at discounts of up to half off. This is one new store shoppers are sure to love.

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New Store Delivers the Latest Electronics at Discount Prices

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:06 AM PDT

New Store Delivers the Latest Electronics at Discount Prices

Shoppers will love the serious deals on all of the latest and greatest electronic devices at this new store.

Osseo, MN (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

When it comes to shopping for home electronics, it can get pretty confusing. With all the different updates, brands and features, shoppers often have trouble finding the best item for their needs. Even harder is trying to track down a good price on electronics like stereos, laptop computers, cameras and GPS devices. Shoppers are looking for a store that makes shopping for electronics hassle free and offers discount prices.

Thanks to one newly opened store, shoppers now have that go-to electronics website they've been waiting for. Established by entrepreneur Paul Nearman, Near Online Discounts is an Internet store available at any time of day to customers at http://www.nearonlinediscounts.com. There, shoppers will find a helpful and user-friendly website that takes care of any technology needs they may have.

Shoppers will quickly discover how easy this web store is to shop at. Near Online Discounts features an intuitive interface and a helpful search function that make the shopping experience simple and enjoyable. When shoppers are looking for home electronics like stereos or computers, they can't beat the discounts here.

Near Online Discounts makes it effortless to find deals on audio equipment, cameras, GPS devices and more. Shoppers are sure to appreciate the simplicity and amazingly low prices this new store offers.

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New Store Offers Supplies and Essentials for Pets

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:05 AM PDT

New Store Offers Supplies and Essentials for Pets

Shoppers have a new must-visit store for all of their pet and grooming needs.

Glenn Head, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Taking care of pets is an important part of everyday life for those who have some furry friends around the home. People are looking for quality pet supplies to keep their pets happy, healthy and looking good. But finding a store that offers things like toys, grooming items, clothes and more for reasonable prices can be a challenge.

Thankfully, one new store is answering all of those shopping needs for pet lovers. Pet Vitality, recently established by entrepreneur Lorraine Perillo, is an Internet store dedicated to helping their customers find all of the pet supplies and grooming products they need. They even offer healthy options like organic food, healthcare essentials and holistic items.

Pet Vitality is available to shoppers at any time of day via the web at http://www.petvitality.co. There, people will have an enjoyable experience that will help them find the ideal items for all of their pets. The store is easy to use, thanks to an intuitive interface that lets shoppers browse the site quickly. Even those shoppers who have limited experience with making purchases on the web will find the store to be simple and safe.

Pet Vitality works hard to provide their wide selection of pet supplies, healthcare items, toys, clothes and grooming products for low everyday prices. And with choices like organic food and holistic products, this store truly has everything that pet lovers want.

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New Store Offers Name Brands on Women’s Apparel

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:05 AM PDT

New Store Offers Name Brands on Women's Apparel

Bet Paul Enterprises brings one-of-a-kind deals on high quality clothes to customers via the Internet.

Valdosta, GA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

When it comes to women's apparel, it can be hard to find attractive looks for women of all shapes and sizes. Shoppers are looking for a store that offers plus sizes and large clothing, in addition to a host of women's accessories, brand name shoes and purses. Women want a store that helps them dress for success, no matter the size on the label.

One new multifaceted store is ready to be that trusted source for shoppers. Bet Paul Enterprises, recently established by entrepreneur Betty Williams, is an Internet store committed to helping shoppers find women's apparel, women's accessories and women's name brand shoes at low prices.

Bet Paul Enterprises is available to shoppers at any time of day via the web at http://www.betpaulenterprises.com. Shoppers will find the site to be easy to navigate thanks to its interface and helpful search function. Even for those shoppers who have limited experience with web shopping, the site proves to be simple and safe.

Bet Paul Enterprises knows what women are looking for when it comes to larger clothing and plus sizes. Their goal is to help women dress for success – with nice shoes, purses, and clothes for the larger woman, as well as accessories. This is a store that will have women looking great and feeling confident.

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New Store Offers Equestrian and Sports Supplies, Plus So Much More

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:05 AM PDT

New Store Offers Equestrian and Sports Supplies, Plus So Much More

Lyn Mart delivers durable items for horses and sports, in addition to home essentials.

Chico, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

When it comes to sporting gear and equestrian supplies, it's so important to find reliable items that can stand up to the stress of every day use. Equestrian and sports enthusiasts are always on the lookout for a trustworthy store that offers everything they need at reasonable prices, but that can be a challenge to find.

Thanks to one new store, finding all of those supplies and gear is much easier. Lyn Mart, recently established by entrepreneur Jim Lynch, is an Internet store committed to giving their customers an enjoyable shopping experience as they look for saddles, headstalls and bits in addition to running gear and ski equipment. The store also has a fantastic selection of interior design furnishings, like lamps, wallpaper and furniture.

Lyn Mart is available to shoppers any time of day via the web at http://www.lynmart.com. Shoppers will find the site to be very easy to navigate. Even those shoppers who have limited familiarity with web shopping will enjoy the experience.

But more than convenience, Lyn Mart offers shoppers a wide variety of quality equestrian supplies and sports equipment. This is the only store shoppers will need for saddles, headstalls, bits, running gear and ski equipment. Coupled with Lyn Mart's amazing bargains on interior design furnishings, this is truly a one-stop shop.

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Recognition for Cbite Dental Articulators

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:05 AM PDT

Recognition for Cbite Dental Articulators

Cbite Dental Products, an innovative dental lab product manufacturer is found in the latest Dental Lab Products Magazine. The Spin NEO was featured as a product to be on the lookout for because of its tremendous usability and stability. The Spin NEO is a step forward in the Dental Articulation world.

Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Dental Lab Products Magazine has recognized the Spin NEO dental articulator as a product to watch. Learn why the Spin NEO is highly rated by industry experts.

Dental Lab Products Magazine reports that the Spin NEO from Cbite Dental Products is a product to look out for because of its features and benefits. Dental Lab Products Magazine is the leader in dental lab product listings. The Spin NEO is an excellent single pour disposable dental articulator that makes life easier for the dental technician and dentist when dowel pins are required. Cbite Dental Products out of Chantilly, Va. also produces a variety of pin-less dental articulators and materials for dental labs.

The Spin NEO features a ball-and-clasp hinge design that offers exceptional strength with excellent lateral and protrusive movement. The hinge also features an auto-centric design. The stabilizing ridges offer stability and the pinholes allow for custom die retention. Incisal pins are adjustable, reusable and can be positioned in the anterior and posterior locations. Go to http://www.cbite.com/Products/index.html for more information.

When you use the Spin NEO, every other pinned disposable articulator will pale in comparison. The quality of this system is a testament to Cbite Dental Products commitment to excellence.

Dentistry today relies upon products that are both reliable and efficient. Many dental lab industry experts say that the trend to make cheap dental lab products is over because dentists don't stick with labs that use cheap products. Cbite's dental lab products like the Spin NEO win the business of dental labs and their dentists because of its quality.

For over a decade Cbite Dental Products has manufactured some of the most innovate products for dental labs. Cbite Dental Products have pushed the dental articulator industry to a new level. Cbite produces and sells products from disposable dental articulators to dental stone strengtheners which turns die stone into an epoxy-like substance. When you buy from Cbite Dental Products you are buying the best. Learn more about Cbite Dental Products by visiting http://www.cbite.com/

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Schaaf-PartnerCentric Launches New Corporate Website at SchaafPC.com

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:04 AM PDT

Schaaf-PartnerCentric Launches New Corporate Website at SchaafPC.com

Affiliate program management firm Schaaf-PartnerCentric debuts its new website at http://www.schaafpc.com.

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Schaaf-PartnerCentric, an affiliate program management firm, has launched its new corporate website at SchaafPC.com.

Schaaf-PartnerCentric was formed in April 2010 when Schaaf Consulting acquired PartnerCentric, Inc. to form one of the largest outsourced program management (OPM) companies in the United States. The agency is led by CEO Brook Schaaf and COO Forrest Schaaf.

"Our new website serves two key purposes – to promote the affiliate programs that are under our management to potential affiliate partners – and to define our affiliate program management services to merchants who need help in the affiliate channel," said Brook Schaaf.

More than 40 affiliate programs are now being managed by the team at Schaaf-PartnerCentric. Through the new website, potential affiliates are able to access details about each program. Programs are searchable by vertical (home furnishings, electronics, women's fashion, jewelry, sporting goods, etc.). Affiliates are able to apply to interact with the affiliate manager for each program and apply to join programs of interest through the website's interface.

"One of the most important things we accomplished with this new website is tearing down the usual barriers and allowing potential affiliate partners or merchant clients to meet the experienced affiliate marketers who comprise our team," Brook Schaaf said. "You can read about the team members, find out which programs they manage and contact the affiliate managers directly to ask questions and exchange information."

The new website also features case studies that provide insights into the best practices that Schaaf-PartnerCentric brings to each program so that the agency can deliver innovative, indispensable affiliate program management.

Schaaf-PartnerCentric manages many of the top-performing affiliate programs in the performance marketing industry including 21st Century Auto Insurance, Constant Contact, Moosejaw and Stamps.com. For the full list of affiliate programs managed by Schaaf-PartnerCentric, visit http://www.schaafpc.com/clientprograms.

Relationship building with affiliate partners is one of the strengths at Schaaf-PartnerCentric.

The new website, online at http://www.schaafpc.com, features testimonials from existing clients, such as this one from Jeremy Young, CEO of Tanga.com: "The team at Schaaf-PartnerCentric have become an extension of the Tanga family. They have internalized our goals and objectives and have molded their approach to fit ours. We appreciate this true team-based approach, and it has delivered the results we're looking for."

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Signal and Power Delivery Systems Introduces World’s First Line of Low Profile Molded Hospital Grade USA Power Cord Plugs

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:04 AM PDT

Signal and Power Delivery Systems Introduces World's First Line of Low Profile Molded Hospital Grade USA Power Cord Plugs

SPDS (Signal and Power Delivery Systems) introduces world's first line of low profile molded hospital grade USA power cord plugs, an ideal solution for all medical and hospital installations where space is limited.

Campbell, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Various medical and hospital equipment applications require power cords with "green dot" certification and UL approval. Until now, power cords for medical applications containing the NEMA 5-20P, NEMA 6-15P or NEMA 6-20P needed to use expensive and bulky assembly style or molded plugs. This new line of products from SPDS is the world's first line of hospital grade power cord plugs that are all molded, low profile and UL approved for hospital grade power cords.

The power cords used in medical applications must have the green dot prominently displayed on the plug of the product to clearly show that it conforms to the more stringent and rugged requirements for materials and construction as defined in Underwriter Laboratories specifications UL817, UL60601-1 and UL498.

UL specification 60601-1 specifically states that all patient care equipment must use power cords with hospital grade attachment plugs. The fundamental differences between normal NEMA plugs and the hospital grade versions of the same plugs are;

1.    Prong blades must be of solid brass construction without folding.

2.    A retaining strain relief type device must be added to the inside of the plug mold to prevent any potential stress to connections and ensure grounding reliability.

3.    Must be able to pass various more stringent tests UL performs before approval.

4.    Product must be marked with the green dot as well as the phrase "Hospital Grade".

"These new line of molded low profile medical power cords are ideal for virtually any hospital grade power cord application," says Ivo Landre, President of Signal and Power Delivery Systems, Inc. "Until now, 20 amp and 15 amp medical applications needed to use clunky and expensive assembly style or molded plugs. These new power cords not only provide rugged functionality in a very small footprint but are also much less expensive than what's currently out there," he continues.

The NEMA 5-20P, NEMA 6-15P and NEMA 6-20P power cord molded plugs are all available in straight or right angle configurations. They can be made with various wire styles from 12 thought 18AWG and have a variety of receptacles, cord lengths and colors available as well.

About Signal and Power Delivery Systems

Signal and Power Delivery Systems (SPDS) is the USA office for the world's second largest power cord factory and offers power cords and plug adapters. SPDS supplies OEM's in the computer, security, wireless, medical, networking and consumer electronics markets. SPDS offers a complete line of standard and custom power cords and cable assemblies, plastic molded products and virtually any interconnect and power solution. SPDS is firmly committed to providing the finest value for quality, price and service available in the marketplace. For more information, please contact SPDS at (408) 871-7828 or visit our web site at http://www.signalandpower.com.

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New Flood Control System a Success during Recent Red River Flood in East Grand Forks

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:04 AM PDT

New Flood Control System a Success during Recent Red River Flood in East Grand Forks

The flood control system established in East Grand Forks after the devastating 1997 Red River flood was put to the test this weekend when the Red River crested at 49.85 feet – and passed with flying colors.

East Grand Forks, MN (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

"Some of the closures had two to three-and-a-half feet of water against them," said Scott Gravseth, Distribution Superintendent at East Grand Forks Water and Light. "Overall we observed good performance with minimal seepage."

The city installed the Invisible Flood Control Wall (IFCW) in response to the 1997 flood in which the sandbags and levees didn't hold, submerging Main Street in four feet of water and causing an estimated $500 million in damage. City officials said they opted for the IFCW to preserve the aesthetics of the community, since it is only erected in the event of a flood. The main section of the IFCW that runs along the river in front of the Blue Moose Bar and Grill, Applebee's, and Cabela's, was installed in under 8 hours.

"Obviously, we're very proud to have helped protect the great city of East Grand Forks," said John Fryklund, Director of Marketing for Flood Control America, which is the manufacturer and distributor of the IFCW. "And the city of East Grand Forks can be proud to be protected by a system manufactured entirely in the United States by American workers."

Because of the East Grand Forks project, the IFCW was awarded the "Seven Wonders of Engineering in Minnesota Award for Distinguished Engineering Achievement 2000" by the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, and was recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Economic Development Administration as one of its five major "success stories" in the 20th century.

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Scholarship Remembering a Child’s Strength

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:03 AM PDT

Scholarship Remembering a Child's Strength

The Keegan Scot Southers Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to memorialize a child's battle with several heart complications. Keegan did not beat these complications, but his family wants to remember his strength and courage by offering a scholarship to a student that has fought a similar conflict and won.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) has recently announced a new scholarship created to memorialize a child's battle with several heart complications. Keegan Scot Southers did not beat these complications, but his family wants to remember his strength and courage by offering a scholarship to a student that has fought a similar conflict and won.

Keegan was born July 8, 2009 with his twin, Wyatt. Keegan was a bouncing baby boy that loved to play and laugh with his family. The only thing that made Keegan different was that he was born with Heterotaxy Syndrome, Complete Heart Block and Tetralogy of Fallot. Four days after he was born he received a pacemaker. Eight months later, he was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and spent time in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital before being placed on the heart transplant list. Although he fought bravely, his little heart couldn't hold out, and he passed away on July 25, 2010.

Keegan's family wants to assist students who have overcome a similar battle in reaching their goals of higher education. To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must show proof that they have been diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease and/or received a heart transplant. Students also must be from the Greater Cincinnati area (within the I-275 loop) with proven financial need. The applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full time student at a college or university and must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Also required is a complete CSF application, which can be found at http://www.CincinnatiScholarshipFoundation.org with a recommendation letter from a guidance counselor, if currently in high school, or a professor, if currently in college.

"Keegan's family has been through a lot of joy and turmoil in the past few years. Little Keegan was such a gift, strong and courageous through all of his medical visits. He had a zest for life and loved his family. The Southers family is offering hope to those that have lived through the same trials as their son did. The opportunity to continue on to college is such a milestone for each of these young men and women," comments Ned Hertzenberg, CSF President.

The Keegan Scot Southers Memorial Scholarship Fund application is due to the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation by April 30. Board members of the Keegan Scot Southers Memorial Scholarship Fund, with the aid of the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation, will determine the amount and recipient of the scholarship; however, it will be at least $500 per academic year. This fund is supported through Keegan's Spirit Walk that will take place September 10, 2011 at Woodland Mound Park off Kellogg Avenue. Registration is free and will begin at 10 a.m. Donations are not required but are appreciated. To be a part of the Spirit Walk, go to their website http://keegansouthers.org/KeeganSpiritWalk.aspx. Sponsorships and in-kind donations are available please contact Keegan's Dad, Bruce Southers for more information.

The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation has been supporting students in their goals of going on to achieve a higher education for over 90 years. For more information on the Keegan Scot Southers Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation or how to create a scholarship fund, visit http://www.CincinnatiScholarshipFoundation.org or call 513.345.6701. To learn more about Keegan's brave story and the decision to create this memorial scholarship, visit http://www.KeeganSouthers.org.

About Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation

The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1918. The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation continues to be the premier scholarship foundation in Greater Cincinnati, administering college scholarships on behalf of local businesses, corporations, individuals and other area foundations. By reaching out to motivated and deserving students who have limited financial resources, the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation helps to provide the means to attend college and the opportunity to realize their dreams. Scholarships include the Anthony Muñoz Scholarship Fund, the Johnny Bench Scholarship Fund and the Marvin Lewis Scholarship Fund. Visit http://www.CincinnatiScholarshipFoundation.org for a complete listing.

For an interview with Ned Hertzenberg, Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation president, please contact Julie(at)mahanadvertising(dot)com or call 513.321.6632.

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Fooducopia.com To Host An Online Scavenger Hunt for Foodies With Over $500 in Food Prizes

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:03 AM PDT

Fooducopia.com To Host An Online Scavenger Hunt for Foodies With Over $500 in Food Prizes

Fooducopia.com, the artisan food marketplace, is hosting an online scavenger hunt with over $500 in food prizes for foodies and food lovers beginning on Monday, April 25, 2011, and ending on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Prizes will be awarded for referrals, participation, and completion, and participants can enter at any time.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

It's all fun and games – until someone wins artisan food prizes. Fooducopia.com is hosting an online scavenger hunt with over $500 in food prizes for foodies and food lovers. The aptly named Foodvenger Hunt will be run over three days: Monday, April 25; Wednesday, April 27; and Saturday, April 30. All three events will take place at 12 Noon EST, and participants are encouraged to enter at any time during the hunts.

Clues are scheduled to be released on Twitter, Facebook, and email at the appointed times, and participants can follow the clues until they reach the final destination and stake their claim for a chance to win one of several prize packages from artisan food sellers around the country. Prizes will be awarded for referrals, participation and completion.

Fooducopia.com is a specialty online marketplace offering foods from U.S.-based artisan food entrepreneurs and local farmers. It enables small-scale food producers to expand their businesses in a cost efficient way, and customers are offered a respite from factory-produced food.

To enter the Foodvenger Hunt, participants can sign up or get more information at http://Foodvenger.com, on Facebook.com/Fooducopia, or by tweeting the hashtag #Foodvenger.

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New ebook Story Tells of the Intrigue and Politics of France in the Early Fourteenth Century

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:03 AM PDT

New ebook Story Tells of the Intrigue and Politics of France in the Early Fourteenth Century

It was a time of unicorns and witches, of angels and demons. There was God and the Son and the Holy Mother, and the Son's magic turned bread into flesh and wine into blood. Apple trees needed a song to make good cider, and cats sucked the breath out of babies.

North Truro, MA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Author Jeannette Angell brings the Middle Ages to life in her novel The Crown and The Kingdom, now available in ebook format at http://tinyurl.com/29hdz84.

The Middle Ages has become a familiar place to nearly everybody who reads or goes to the movies. Tolkien and George Martin, C.S. Lewis and Marion Zimmer Bradley have romanticized it, and yet it doesn't need that much help: the Templars' mysticism and secrets (made famous by The Da Vinci Code) and the intrigue of the Inquisition (explored in The Name of the Rose) are only a small part of what was happening in France at the beginning of the fourteenth century.

It was a turbulent time that reads like the script for a soap opera. And while the king of France was orchestrating major events on the world stage, his four offspring were busy creating history of their own, with treason, murder, adultery and deception flourishing in Paris and London.

It was also a time to play with power, to determine who should rule the world: king, pope, or wizard. It was a time for princesses to fall in love rashly and to marry wisely, and for fortunes to be made and reputations to be ruined.

It was 1300.

Now this exciting time comes alive in Angell's The Crown and the Kingdom, available in ebook format on Amazon for only $3.99!

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Audiobook Version of “The Scarlet Letter” Now Available

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:03 AM PDT

The Scarlet Letter is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by The Audio Partners Publishing Corp. and authored by Nathaniel Hawthorne, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The Scarlet Letter, narrated by Michael Learned, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 2 hours and 14 min. The audiobook was first released in December 1999 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Written in the winter of 1849, The Scarlet Letter unfolds the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman branded as an adulteress in the harsh Puritan world of 17th-century New England. As Hester calls on her inner strength to transcend her shame, the scarlet letter ceases to be a stigma and finally becomes Hester’s symbol of self-affirmation. This dramatic reading heightens the sense of lyric poetry that permeates every line of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s great novel.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $11.17, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The Scarlet Letter or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

Audible.com is the leading provider of digital audiobooks and audio entertainment on the Internet. Audible titles are downloaded and played on iPods, iPhones, Android devices, Kindles, mp3 players and over 500 other devices. Audible.com has more than 85,000 titles in every genre, including mysteries & thrillers, business, sci-fi & fantasy, as well as titles featured on Oprah's Book Club and the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Audible.com has two monthly subscription plans available. The Platinum Plan, at $22.95 per month, entitles members to 2 audiobook credits each month. The Gold Plan, at $14.95 per month, gives listeners one audiobook credit each month. Both plans will entitle you to great discounts on additional audiobook purchases. If you’re a new customer, you can try Audible for free by taking advantage of a 14-day trial offer which includes 1 free audiobook credit.

To download The Scarlet Letter or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Seattle Immigration Attorney Tahmina Watson Secures Visa for U.K. Soccer Star Adam Nowland

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Seattle Immigration Attorney Tahmina Watson Secures Visa for U.K. Soccer Star Adam Nowland

Watson Immigration Law Scores Victory with O-1 Visa

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Watson Immigration Law (http://www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com) is pleased to announce today that it has secured an O-1 visa to bring U.K. premier league player, Adam Nowland to the U.S. as a soccer coach for the Everett-based team, Washington Rush Soccer Club. Joining a small group of elite players such as soccer legend Pele, Nowland was required to obtain a specialized visa as an "Alien of Extraordinary Ability" before beginning his employment. U.S. immigration regulations require certain foreign nationals who have received recognition for outstanding performance in the areas of arts, sciences, education, business or athletics to obtain an O or P visa in order to work or play for a professional sports team for an extended period of time in the states. Nowland's visa approval was granted based on the case built by his attorney and substantiated by his reputation and acclaim as an international soccer star.

"Watson Immigration Law played a crucial role in obtaining U.S. work authorization for Nowland by building a strong case for his visa petition," expressed Ellen Hawks, Washington Rush President. "Thanks to Watson's efforts, our players will benefit from training with a high caliber coach as Nowland brings a unique perspective and extensive experience to the field."

Born in Preston, England, Nowland was a talented child prodigy and was first hired to play professionally with the renowned Blackpool Football Club at the age of 17. He was the youngest player to ever score a goal for the team, a record that remains unbeaten. He continued to play for various high profile soccer teams in the U.K including West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, and Preston North End. In recent years, Nowland has focused his career on coaching.

"It's been a long road between receiving the coaching offer from Washington Rush to being granted the O-1 visa and I'm very grateful to Watson Immigration Law for making this dream a reality. I'm excited to have the opportunity to develop youth soccer in the U.S. and to further my career as a coach," said Nowland.

Immigration law has become increasingly difficult in recent years, particularly for employment-based visas and more specifically for highly specialized employment visas such as the O-1. The U.S. government's proscriptive interpretation of the law makes it difficult to succeed in such cases. To get an O-1 visa specifically, applicants must demonstrate "a level of expertise indicating that the person is one of the small percentage who have risen to the top of the field of endeavor."

"I am thrilled to have helped Nowland obtain his O-1 visa as his contribution as a coach at Washington Rush will be significant," said Watson Immigration Law attorney Tahmina Watson. "Our firm takes great pride in assisting athletes that enable the advancement of U.S. sports."

About Watson Immigration Law

Founded in 2009, Watson Immigration Law is a boutique firm dealing with all areas of United States Immigration and Naturalization Law. Serving a steadily growing client base with immigration issues from individuals to large multinational companies based in the U.S. and around the world, the practice continues to attract people seeking very personalized attention. In addition to English, the firm is currently able to provide assistance in the following languages: Bengali/Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Bulgarian and Russian. For more information about the firm's practice areas, please visit http://www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com or call 206-292-5237.

Watson Immigration Law and their respective logos are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Watson Immigration Law. Other products and company names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Madison Entrepreneurs to Meet Active Investors at FundingPost’s VC and Angel Event on May 19, 2011

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Madison Entrepreneurs to Meet Active Investors at FundingPost's VC and Angel Event on May 19, 2011

VCs and Angel Investors to speak at "Madison, Wisconsin, Early-Stage Venture Event."

Madison, WI (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

On May 19, 2011, FundingPost (http://www.FundingPost.com) will host a panel discussion with local Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors at its "Madison VC and Angel Event," sponsored by Perkins Coie LLC. FundingPost has organized 180+ sold-out venture events over the past 10 years. Leading Venture Capital and Angel Investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the Madison FundingPost event on May 19, 2011. This event will allow entrepreneurs to both learn from these investors during the panel discussion and network with them during the cocktail party. To register for the FundingPost Madison event visit: http://www.FundingPost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=187&refer=PR

Top Venture Firms and Angel Investors will gather at FundingPost's upcoming event to discuss trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these local Angel Investors and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors.

Speakers:

Bob Geras, President, LaSalle Investments

Jeff Weber, Angel Investor

Our first two Investor speakers have been announced with additional Angels and VCs to be announced shortly.

"We are excited to be organizing an event in Madison, Wisconsin, for the first time," said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. "The economy for early-stage investing is improving. Our investor panels are excited to see the new dealflow, and the entrepreneurs seem enthusiastic about learning investors' tips and responses helpful for improving and refining their pitches."

As with all FundingPost events, there will be pitching and plenty of networking time for the entrepreneurs to meet the investors! There is still space available, but seating is limited! The FundingPost National event calendar including the Madison event can be found here: http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp

ABOUT FUNDINGPOST:

With over 9,500 CEOs and 650 Venture Capital Funds attending events in 20 cities nationwide; a Printed Dealflow Magazine; and a deal-exchange website with over 7,700 VC and Angel Investor members and over 133,000 companies, that has, on average, made an introduction of an Investor to an Entrepreneur every business day since its inception; FundingPost believes that it is important to reach investors in every medium possible – both online and offline. FundingPost has been responsible for Millions and Millions of dollars in Venture Capital Raised! For more information: http://www.FundingPost.com

Contact:

Heather Coull

FundingPost.com

800-461-5509

press@FundingPost.com

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Former 15miles Management Launch 2nd Act Local Marketing

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Former 15miles Management Launch 2nd Act Local Marketing

Members of the former management of TMP Directional Marketing/15miles have launched a new agency service organization; 2nd Act Local Marketing, LLC. (http://www.2ndactlocal.com).

Redding, Connecticut (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

2nd Act Local Marketing connects national and local businesses with consumers through proven, strategic Internet-marketing practices. Their experienced marketing specialists tailor local selling messages to target audiences by integrating proprietary technology into digital-marketing strategies, driving sales directly to customers' websites or local storefronts.

The management team is comprised of Gregg Stewart – President, Will Foust, EVP, Client Service and Steve Haar – EVP, Media & Creative. The leadership at 2nd Act Local Marketing possesses a unique combination of thought leadership, practical agency and client side experience, and deep industry relationships to provide our clients with the digital marketing and advertising strategies to engage consumers and grow their business.

Competing effectively in local search advertising requires not only a keen understanding of consumer behavior through primary research, but also the skill and capability to deliver marketing messages via the forms of media most consulted by consumers; Local, Mobile & Social. 2nd Act Local Marketing leverages a media agnostic planning approach which drives high-quality leads and maximizes client ROI.

Applying the management team's proven expertise and rich history in local search marketing to its services, 2nd Act offers a variety of solutions that includes social marketing, search engine optimization, pay per-click advertising, website design and development, Internet yellow pages, local business listing management and mobile solutions. "We are excited with the introduction of 2nd Act Local Marketing," said Gregg Stewart, 2nd Act Local Marketing's President. "As the demand for local marketing increases, 2nd Act Local Marketing is ready to deliver solutions that not only build a brand's online presence, but effectively reach consumers where they are actively searching and shopping to produce highly qualified leads and increased sales."

BIA/Kelsey Group estimates that local digital ad revenues will reach more than $42 billion by 2015, nearly double 2010's total. Total local ad revenues are expected to reach $153.5 billion.

About 2nd Act Local Marketing

2nd Act Local Marketing is a leader in Local, Mobile and Social marketing solutions for national and regional advertisers. For more information, please visit     http://www.2ndactlocal.com.

SOURCE: 2nd Act Local Marketing, LLC

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Biodiversity Research Institute Announces new Webcam to Monitor Bald Eagle Nest

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:01 AM PDT

Biodiversity Research Institute Announces new Webcam to Monitor Bald Eagle Nest

Biodiversity Research Institute Announces new Webcam to Monitor Bald Eagle Nest

Gorham, ME (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI) today announced the installation of the newest video webcam provided by NextEra Energy. The video camera is set up to monitor the nest of a pair of bald eagles in Maine's mid-coastal region. This webcam is one of two cameras NextEra currently sponsors that captures the breeding activity of these raptors in real time.

Visitors to BRI's website, http://www.briloon.org, can watch the daily activities of this eagle pair roosting, hatching eggs, and raising its young.

"We are excited to provide this latest webcam, which allows the public a close-up view into the life of these incredible birds," says William Hanson, senior biologist for NextEra.

"We are fortunate to have NextEra's support, without which we would not be able to provide this important tool both for research and education," says David Evers, Ph.D., executive director of BRI.

Breeding bald eagles lay eggs once each year, usually in early spring; the eggs, up to three in a clutch, hatch in about 35 days. The young eagles, called nestlings, learn to fly by three months of age, and can be on their own about a month later.

"Webcams are an important tool to help engage the general public in science and ecology," says Chris DeSorbo, director of BRI's raptor program. "Once people get a glimpse into the daily life and challenges of an eagle nestling, they become more invested in 'their eagles.' For many, that's the nudge that increases their awareness and concern for broader issues facing eagles and other wildlife—like contaminated fisheries and loss of habitat."

Eagles build their nests (which may reach as wide as 10 feet across and weigh up to one-half ton) near the top of large trees, typically close to lakes and rivers. Eagle pairs defend their nests and surrounding area from other eagles. The territory in which NextEra's webcam monitor is located was established in 2001. Through aerial surveys conducted by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, biologists know that eagles nesting in this territory have hatched eight nestlings over the past decade.

The bald eagle is one of the most identifiable birds in North America; it became our national bird in 1782 and since that time has captured the public's imagination as a symbol of freedom and strength. Over the last 230 years, a number of factors have threatened this bird including pesticides, habitat degradation, and shootings; in 1940 the U.S. Congress passed the Bald Eagle Protection Act (which later expanded to include the Golden Eagle). By 1963, the bald eagle was listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Diligent efforts of wildlife biologists and state and federal wildlife management agencies have enabled these birds to recover; they were removed from the federal endangered species list in 2007, and the Maine state list in 2009.

Installing video cameras to observe the eagles involves cooperation between wildlife biologists and state and federal wildlife agencies. NextEra's eagle webcam program is made possible through partnerships with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and BioDiversity Research Institute.

BRI's wildlife webcam program began in 2003 as a research tool to monitor the nests of the common loon, which at the time was one of the primary bird species being studied at the Institute. Since then, BRI has installed additional webcams to monitor the nesting activities of eagles, ospreys, and falcons.The general public can join BRI's online community through the Institute's website at http://www.briloon.org.

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NextEra Energy Resources, the largest renewable energy provider of wind and solar power in North America, is dedicated to environmental protection in all aspects of its business. For more information, visit their website at http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com.

BioDiversity Research Institute is a non-profit ecological research group dedicated to progressive environmental study and education that furthers global sustainability and conservation policies. The organization believes that wildlife serve as important indicators of ecological integrity. BRI works with state and federal agencies to band and monitor the health and ecology of birds throughout the United States, as well as in regions and around the world. For more information, visit http://www.briloon.org.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is a state agency that oversees the conservation and responsible use of Maine's natural resources. For more information, visit http://www.maine.gov/ifw.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a federal agency whose mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants, and their habitats, for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information on Bald Eagles, please visit http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/BaldEagle.htm.

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Abbas Valliani Joins CompuGain as Chief Strategy Officer

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:01 AM PDT

Abbas Valliani Joins CompuGain as Chief Strategy Officer

CompuGain Corporation, a Virginia based IT & Business Consulting provider, has announced that Abbas Valliani has joined the company as the Chief Strategy Officer.

Herndon, VA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

CompuGain Corporation, a Virginia based IT & Business Consulting provider, has announced that Abbas Valliani has joined the company as the Chief Strategy Officer.

"Abbas is a true innovator and pioneer in the Financial Services sector. He brings a wealth of knowledge and credibility to CompuGain and we are extremely excited to welcome him aboard," stated Debasish Hota, President & CEO of CompuGain.

Abbas' primary role will be establishing the strategic vision for CompuGain's growth in financial advisory and software offerings. He will also be responsible for CompuGain's Mergers and Acquisitions strategy.

ABOUT ABBAS:

Prior to joining CompuGain, Abbas founded Primatics Financial where he led strategy and investments for the firm that included strategic initiatives such as product strategy, marketing, joint ventures, partnerships and expansion into international markets. He grew Primatics from inception to more than 200 people and recently facilitated growth recapitalization of Primatics by The Carlyle Group, one of the largest private equity firms in the world.

Additionally, Abbas has more than a decade of experience as a financial innovator and leader in the development of financial accounting and analytic systems. He sits on the board for OPEN and is an active Angel Investor in the DC area.

Abbas has a Bachelors in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia and graduated with highest honors as a Rodman scholar.

ABOUT COMPUGAIN:

CompuGain is a global provider of business solutions, technology consulting services and outsourced project services. Established in 2000, CompuGain has partnered with its clients in the Financial, Education, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Energy and Public Sectors to produce real, measurable results. CompuGain's flexible business model and expertise in Technology Consulting, Finance & Accounting, Program/Project Management and Outsourced Project Solutions helps clients improve productivity, reduce costs and increase revenue. CompuGain has global footprints in the US and India with offices in Herndon, VA; New York City, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Philadelphia, PA and an off-shore facility in Hyderabad, India.

For more information about CompuGain, please visit our website at http://www.compugain.com.

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Windham Group Job Fit Analysis A Powerful Return to Work Solution

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:01 AM PDT

Windham Group Job Fit Analysis A Powerful Return to Work Solution

Case study shows how Job Fit Analysis can drastically reduce claims expenses and recurrence

Manchester, NH (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Windham Group, provider of Return to Work Solutions to the healthcare industry and employers today announced the publication of a case study demonstrating Job Fit Analysis success in return to work claims.

The Windham Group Job Fit Analysis (JFA) is a claims response tool that modifies the work environment for someone who remains out of work, with or without a work release or someone who is working but in pain and is not recovering.

The case study describes a debilitating shoulder injury, hospital treatment and recurrence, which would have led to additional surgery and painful rehabilitation. A Job Fit Analysis was performed prior to the second round of surgery. Subsequent modifications to the workplace through Windham Groups proprietary JFA protocol completely resolved the issues and the patient was pain-free after only three days. The planned surgery was cancelled and the patient is back to work without any residual symptoms.

"The Windham Group JFA reduces risk of re-injury, minimizes future claims from being filed by other employees and establishes a greater support to return to work by that employer." said Drew Rice, Director of Ergonomic Services, Windham Group.

"The JFA is a cost-efficient way to prevent costly and debilitating injuries. The workplace modifications are based on ergonomic science and our long experience in the field."

The modifications are usually not costly or particularly complicated when based on a proper Job Fit Analysis. Windham Group JFA evaluators are experts in overcoming employer objections, identifying risk factors and implementing no/low cost, high impact modifications that will benefit both insurer and insured.

"Windham Group has demonstrated through years of experience, that soft tissue pain complaints have created an opportunity for cost-effective, positive change in work environments that increase productivity and reduce injuries over a broad range of work environments" said Sebastian Grasso, President and CEO of Windham Group.

"This case study is a good example of how a Job Fit Analysis can have a huge impact on even the toughest cases"

The full case study "Return to Work Solutions Case Success: Job Fit Analysis" can be viewed or downloaded here:http://www.windhamgroup.com/interior.cfm?pid=Case%20Studies

Industry – for more information, please contact:

Windham Group        info(at)windhamgroup(dot)com    Phone 603 626 5789

Media – for more information, please contact:

drive PR Inc.     Gunnar Ek     gunnar(dot)ek(at)drivepr(dot)com    Phone 207 475 6570

Windham Group Company Profile

Windham Group is a Return to Work Solutions Company staffed with experienced professionals who in partnership with their customers reduce the risk of work-related injuries, hasten recovery, shorten the return to work cycle and control costs.

Windham Group accomplishes this by integrating their solutions into the pre- and post injury workers compensation process. This provides customers with an innovative, yet efficient program, combining disability management, return to work tools and business productivity enhancements.

Windham Group is headquartered in Manchester with 60 employees and offices around New England.

More information can found at http://www.windhamgroup.com.

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One Property Owner Saves Half a Million Gallons of Water

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

One Property Owner Saves Half a Million Gallons of Water

ROTOGreen Releases First Update on Conservation Initiative

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

It's been one year since North America's #1 plumbing and drain service company kicked off its water conservation program. Roto-Rooter enlisted the help of a property management customer located in Camden, New Jersey to test out a few of the ROTOGreen products and services and track the savings.

"The idea behind ROTOGreen is that we can make it easy for families and businesses to save a significant amount of water and money without changing behaviors," said Roto-Rooter President and COO Rick Arquilla.

The Camden Oaks rental property is a 16 unit apartment building with 17 showers and bathtubs, 17 toilets, 34 sinks and 2 washing machines. The toilets were retrofitted into dual-flush models. Old shower heads were replaced with the latest 1.5 gallon-per-minute models. Bathroom and kitchen sink faucet aerators were swapped out with more restrictive flow models. In a year's time, Camden Oaks has saved a total of 565,000 gallons of water and more than $3,000 as a result of these simple replacements.

"This is an incredible savings for the property management company, which foots the water bill in this case. In regards to investment, it took Roto-Rooter service technicians about a full day's work to install everything and the customer is on target to recover the full investment of parts and labor in less than 18 months," said ROTOGreen representative Paul Abrams. "These retrofits were made to existing fixtures for a fraction of the cost of replacing old toilets and faucets with new models," he added.

If just one apartment complex of similar size in each state underwent the same updates, 28.25 million gallons of water could be saved each year. When broken down, the savings translate to a savings of more than 35,000 gallons and nearly $200 per apartment annually. Additionally, a single man living in a metro Kansas City three bedroom home who participated in the ROTOGreen renovation swapped out two shower heads, three sink faucets and two very old toilets with newer, more efficient EPA WaterSense approved models, cutting his annual water usage by 57 percent.

To celebrate Earth Day 2011, ROTOGreen encourages you to be a part of our water conservation effort. Whether it is by making simple retrofits, updates or replacements, everyone can make a difference, environmentally speaking, and save money on water, sewer and energy bills in the process. Share your Earth Day green ideas on our Facebook Page (Facebook.com/RotoRooter) and hear tips from others in our community who are making smarter green choices.

Facts, tips and more information regarding green plumbing and water conservation can be found at http://www.RotoRooter.com/RotoGreen.

About ROTOGreen

ROTOGreen is the water conservation initiative from North America's #1 plumbing repair and drain service company, Roto-Rooter. The ROTOGreen program makes it easy for our residential and commercial customers to go green, conserve water and save money on utility bills. Our plan takes a simple but effective approach to conservation. Learn more about water conservation and ROTOGreen at http://www.RotoRooter.com/Rotogreen.

Media Contact:    Kelly Gadd

            The Eisen Agency

            859.291.4302

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Personal Injury Attorneys and Lawyers Unfold Their Unconscious

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Personal Injury Attorneys and Lawyers Unfold Their Unconscious

Recently launched website Personal Injury Attorney Psychoanalysis struggles to explore the most hidden parts of consciousness of lawyers and attorneys.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

The primal focus of the newly launched Personal Injury Attorney Psychoanalysis site http://personalinjuryattorneypsychoanalysis.com is the creation of the solid online archive made from psychoanalysis sessions. The sessions were held exclusively with personal injury attorneys and lawyers. Due to this the sessions are often called self lawsuits or self litigations.

The used method is called free associations technique. It was created by Josef Breuer and extensively used by Sigmund Freud and other psychoanalysts. The core of the method is to engage patients to write or talk everything they think or feel.

Each session's webpage presents a text written down by a selected personal injury attorney. Attorneys were asked to write everything what comes into their mind first.

The motivation behind the archive is to explore dynamics, streamlines and similarities in the unconscious of a given law career specialty. The text is unedited and interpretations are not given. Due to anonymity demand names and places are changed.

"We are very excited to bring these raw words, sentences and very chaotic thoughts from the deepest corners of the brightest people," says one of the founders of the site.

Every text has a number and a title. They are sorted chronologically. Titles were selected that best represent the session. For example you can explore the inner dialogue of New York personal injury attorney http://bit.ly/gc7z31 or Florida personal injury attorney http://bit.ly/gXi9ci case.

To find more please visit our website http://personalinjuryattorneypsychoanalysis.com

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Parks & Recreation’s Master Impressionist Opens New Show in Hollywood: JIMPRESSIONS Astounds with Celebrity Voices Galore… and Much, Much, More

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Parks & Recreation's Master Impressionist Opens New Show in Hollywood: JIMPRESSIONS Astounds with Celebrity Voices Galore… and Much, Much, More

Veteran actor Jim Meskimen (The Tonight Show, Late Nite with David Letterman, Whose Line is it, Anyway?) presents a retro-70's love affair with the art of celebrity impressionism.

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Most acts warn the public to "Accept No Imitations", but master impressionist Jim Meskimen, of Parks & Recreation and Whose Line? fame implores his audiences to do the opposite–"Accept Imitations", his own celebrity imitations, that is.

You may not recognize Jim Meskimen by name, but you've heard his voice and delighted in his performances for years, including supporting roles in five Ron Howard films, from Apollo 13 to Frost/Nixon.

A respected voice actor and impressionist whose celebrity voices have been heard on Parks & Recreation, The Tonight Show, LATE NITE with David Letterman, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, as well as viral Internet sensations from JIbjab.com, there is little territory that Meskimen has not covered in his 25 plus years in show business.

In New York where he started his acting career, he first gained fame as a cartoonist, designing cartoon characters for the classic animated TV show, THUNDERCATS, performing improv at night with the award-winning New York ensemble, INTERPLAY, who boasted comedian Jerry Seinfeld as an early member.

Moving back home to Los Angeles in 1993, he was seen as Will Smith's college professor in a famous episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air on NBC; his imitations of Jack Nicholson, William Shatner, Robin Williams and others have delighted audiences in reruns ever since.

In 2004, however, his impressions of presidential hopeful John Kerry, G.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Arnold Schwartzeneggar had an even broader impact and contributed in a major way to the success of Jibjab.com's Flash animated hit, THIS LAND, which topped 80 million hits during the election cycle and put the fledgling media company on the map.

Not satisfied with in-studio recording for these and other significant animated projects, including episodes of the Boondocks, Justice League, Shaggy & Scooby Doo Get a Clue, Avatar the Last Airbender and even the new reboot of Thundercats, Meskimen now takes his prodigious improv and impressionist skills to a new level live at The Acting Center stage in Hollywood in his all new one-man show, JIMPRESSIONS.

Consisting of two acts of comedy, songs and stories from his career so far, JIMPRESSIONS is chock full of celebrity voices, over 65 impressions in the first act alone, which is presented in a tongue-in-cheek retro 70's vibe.

The Firesign Theatre's Phil Proctor says about JIMPRESSIONS, "Famous stars past and present crowd the stage, magically conjured by the silly, singular Meskimen,  a vocal magician who pulls characters out of his head — and even more amazing, like Penn & Teller, Jim shows us how he does it. Is there no end to his wizardry? No! Act Two introduces his charming British "altered ego", Professor Knestor Jackdaws, for a terrific and different topper of inspired artistic improvisation. Go see Meskimen's Show, and who knows? You may even see yourself…"

JIMPRESSIONS at The Acting Center, May 6 & 7 at 8 p.m., and one weekend every month thru the rest of the year.

For tickets and information, visit http://theactingcenterla.com/on-the-stage-2/

or call (323)962-2100

Contact Roland Portugal, (818) 929-5989

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Argent Associates Inc. Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Argent Associates Inc. Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier

Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Argent Associates recognition as a 2011 AT&T Supplier Award winner for its support of affiliates of AT&T*, one of the world's leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.

Edison, New Jersey (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

"We are proud of our long-standing tradition of providing unparalleled, innovative products and services to our business and residential customers," said Tim Harden, president of AT&T Supply Chain and Fleet Operations. "We're successful on that front in large part thanks to extraordinary suppliers like Argent Associates that consistently go above and beyond, exceeding our expectations and helping exceed those of our customers as well."

Argent Associates was one of only seven suppliers to receive the 2011 AT&T Supplier Award for its work in helping AT&T deliver outstanding service to its customers during the past year. Argent Associates was recognized for its contributions across a broad scope of criteria including cost management solutions, teamwork, customer service, product and service performance, diversity results and sustainability.

"We are honored to be one of the recipients of AT&T's 2011 Supplier Award in recognition of outstanding performance and contribution to AT&T's success last year. Elements of our success include our technology platforms and SaaS applications. Our internally developed quality system, "U got Q," allows us to consistently exceed our customers' expectations. Our suite of SeeControl apps helps us expand the boundaries of our customers' supply chains giving us a competitive advantage," said Betty Manetta, Argent Associates, President and CEO.

As part of its annual Supplier Award Program, AT&T took out a half-page ad in the April 19 edition of The Wall Street Journal to publicly thank the selected companies.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About Argent Associates, Inc.

Argent Associates, Inc. provides supply-chain managed service solutions, new technology deployment, end-of-life cycle management, and environmental products and services for government and Fortune 500 markets. Established in 1998, Argent has warehousing, staging and assembly facilities in Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Illinois, California, New Jersey and New York. Argent Associates is certified as a female- and minority-owned business. For more information, visit Argent Associates at http://www.argentassociates.com

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RFID Journal Announces Winners of its Fifth Annual Awards

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:48 AM PDT

RFID Journal Announces Winners of its Fifth Annual Awards

Gerry Weber International, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Mission Foods, Argonne National Laboratory, Intelleflex and Impinj's Chris Diorio were all honored at RFID Journal LIVE! 2011.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

RFID Journal has announced the winners of the fifth annual RFID Journal Awards. The recipients, honored at the RFID Journal LIVE! 2011 conference and exhibition, held last week in Orlando, Fla., are:

  • Best RFID Implementation: Gerry Weber International
  • Best Use of RFID to Enhance a Product or Service: Royal Caribbean Cruises
  • Most Innovative Use of RFID: The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory
  • RFID Special Achievement: Chris Diorio, Impinj
  • Best in Show: Intelleflex
  • RFID Green Award: Mission Foods

A panel of 30 independent judges chose the winners for this year's awards. In each category, at least five judges awarded points based on criteria established by RFID Journal. The main criteria for the end-user awards were whether a deployment broke new ground, and what benefits it delivered to the company. The judges chose 10 finalists for the Best in Show award, and RFID Journal's editors picked the winner from among them.

Gerry Weber International was chosen for a solution that integrates RFID tags into its product-care labels so clothing items can be tracked from factories to multiple warehouses and on to 200 stores. Royal Caribbean Cruises won for a solution that allows guests to prepay for unlimited soft drinks, and to then serve themselves fountain beverages without having to wait on a service bar line. Argonne National Laboratory was selected for its use of RFID to modernize the management of nuclear materials. And Chris Diorio, Impinj's chairman, co-founder and CTO, was honored for his leadership in the development of EPCglobal's ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) Gen 2 RFID standard.

Intellefex won this year's Best in Show award for its FMR-6000 and HMR-9090 multi-protocol battery-assisted passive (BAP) tags (the TMT-8500 temperature-monitoring tag, the BAT-8300 badge tag, the STT-8000 standard tag and the SMT-8100 tag for objects containing liquids and metals), as well as its interrogators. In addition, RFID Journal introduced a new award this year to recognize the use of RFID technology to improve the environment, increase recycling or enhance sustainability; this award went to Mission Foods, for an RFID solution enabling the elimination of disposable corrugated boxes, thereby reducing the company's solid waste stream by 98 percent.

To learn more about RFID Journal LIVE! and RFID Journal's other face-to-face and virtual events, please visit http://www.rfidjournalevents.com.

About RFID Journal

RFID Journal is the leading source of news and information regarding radio frequency identification (RFID) and its many business applications. Business executives and implementers depend on RFID Journal for up-to-the-minute RFID news, in-depth case studies, best practices, strategic insights and information about vendor solutions. This has made RFID Journal the most relied-upon and respected RFID information resource, serving the largest audience of RFID decision makers worldwide—in print, online and at face-to-face events. For more information, visit http://www.rfidjournal.com.

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Cannabis Training University Brings Medical Marijuana Industry “Superstars” to Arizona

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:48 AM PDT

Cannabis Training University Brings Medical Marijuana Industry "Superstars" to Arizona

Top medical marijuana school brings industry experts for hopeful Arizona entrepreneurs.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Cannabis Training University (CTU), the leader in affordable cannabis education is bringing its one-day "Cana-biz" seminar to Phoenix on May 21st and Tucson on May 22nd. Cannabis Training University, the industry-benchmark "Cannabis College", focuses its seminars on proper legal compliance and good business practices. CTU is proud to be the first and only cannabis school to work together with the Phoenix Chapter of NORML to bring this special event to Arizona. CTU will share a portion of its proceeds with Phoenix NORML and to date is the ONLY local school to do so.

"These seminars are a must attend for anyone in or wanting to be in the medical marijuana industry. Our seminars address local and state compliance, paying taxes, cultivating safely and legally, insuring dispensaries and crops and protecting assets, all condensed in a one-day seminar at a fraction of the cost of our competitors," said Zorn. CTU has assembled a team of MMJ industry superstars including:

Arizona Attorneys Marc J. Victor & Scott Campbell will provide an overview of the current state of the laws surrounding medical marijuana both nationally and in Arizona. There will be a question and answer session where attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the challenges in their own business.

Arizona CPAs from Gaintner Bandler Reed & Peters will provide instruction on tax matters, corporate organization and good business practices focused on canna-businesses.

MMJ Menu, the largest dispensary management software provider will present its complete dispensary management system which simplifies running your dispensary and other cannabis businesses and helps you stay in compliance with the complicated Arizona regulations. GasLamp Insurance, the official; insurance carrier for High Times Magazine, will explain the options available to MMJ business owners to insure their equipment, assets, inventory and crops. Together, MMJ Menu and Gas Lamp Insurance have helped open and operate over 400 cannabis businesses across the country.

Analytical Arizona will present the latest technology in cannabis analytical testing.

CTU's program is competitively priced and packs all the information into one day. Tucson resident and hopeful dispensary owner Thomas Franklin said, "It is great to have a school that doesn't over charge for classes, and they bring so many top people to the event, it's a bargain."

Anyone hoping to land one of the state's licenses to operate a dispensary or one of the thousands of jobs expected to be created by these new business should register early. For a limited time you can register for only $99. "Our price cannot be beat and we are pleased for the opportunity to give our expert information at an affordable rate." Sign up at http://www.theCTU.com

What: Cannabis Training University Marijuana Seminar        

When:

May 21st

Crowne Plaza Hotel

2532 W. Peoria Ave

Phoenix, AZ

May 22nd

Sheraton Hotel & Suites

5151 E. Grant Rd

Tucson, AZ

Class is from 10am to 5:30pm each day. Price at the door for those who did not register online is $150.

For more information including media-related questions and interview requests, contact: Jeffrey Zorn, President, Cannabis Training University (CTU), 1-888-562-4CTU (office)

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‘New Peyronie’s Research’ Urges Men To Seek Early Treatment and Investigates Latest Research on Treatment Options

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:47 AM PDT

'New Peyronie's Research' Urges Men To Seek Early Treatment and Investigates Latest Research on Treatment Options

'New Peyronie's Research', a TPRGlobal research news media service which gives men access to the latest Peyronie's disease news and clinical trial information, has published three new extensive research articles on penile implants, the risks of ignoring Peyronie's disease and the importance of an accurate and timely diagnosis of the disease. http://www.newpeyroniesresearch.com/

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011

'New Peyronie's Research', a TPRGlobal research news media service which gives men access to the latest Peyronie's disease news and clinical trial information, has published three new extensive research articles on penile implants, the risks of ignoring Peyronie's disease and the importance of an accurate and timely diagnosis of the disease.

http://www.newpeyroniesresearch.com/

The website, which currently lists Peyronie's clinical trials in New Zealand, investigates the latest Peyronie's disease research and discusses current, and future treatment options for men suffering from the condition.

'New Peyronie's Research' frequently stresses the importance of informed dialogue and early diagnosis. It offers a "Clinical Trial: Fast Locator" for men interested in participating in treatment discovery.

The latest research articles on the website summarise a recent WebVNR interview with Dr. Stephen Mark – a Urological Surgeon based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Dr. Mark discusses current management options, risk factors, and the difficulties of finding quality information on the condition. One of Dr. Mark's main messages is "Don't ignore the problem".

Another article discusses six primary reasons for an accurate and timely diagnosis of Peyronie's Disease. Reason number two in the article reiterates Dr. Mark's message of seeking early treatment because "the sooner Peyronie's disease is diagnosed, the better".

The most recent articles on 'New Peyronie's Research' are based on research and information sourced from UroToday, Dr. Stephen Mark & WebVNR ,MedIndia, Mayo Clinic and Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Men interested in finding out more about current Peyronie's disease clinical trials in New Zealand should visit the 'New Peyronie's Research' Clinical Trials Directory.

http://www.newpeyroniesresearch.com/clinical-trial-directory/

Current clinical trial listings in New Zealand include trials at Primorus Clinical Trials Ltd (Christchurch), CURT Medical Trials Trust Board Inc (Christchurch), Wellington Urology Associates (Newtown, Wellington South), Waitemata Urology Research (Takapuna, Auckland), Tauranga Urology Research Ltd (Tauranga) and Cardinal Points Research Ltd (Whau Valley, Whangarei).

About TPRGlobal http://www.TPRglobal.com

TPRGlobal is a health news platform that uses geo-targeting and specialised content to connect qualified patients to the right clinical trials. The TPRGlobal heath news platforms deliver therapeutic area content to educate and inform people searching for health solutions. Our mission is to close the patient recruitment gap for patients and clinical studies.

Vivienne Kelly

Account Executive – DMG PR

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vivienne(at)dmgpr(dot)com

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‘New Menopause Research’ Site Reveals Top Ten Secrets to Surviving Menopause

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:47 AM PDT

'New Menopause Research' Site Reveals Top Ten Secrets to Surviving Menopause

TPR Global, an online health research and clinical trial advisory news media service, has published "The Top 10 Secrets to Surviving Menopause" on its research-based media site – 'New Menopause Research' http://newmenopauseresearch.com/

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011

TPR Global, an online health research and clinical trial advisory news media service, has published "The Top 10 Secrets to Surviving Menopause," a companion to the recently launched lifestyle manual "The Menopause Survival Guide."

Both publications provide advice, tips and guidelines for women struggling with menopause and are available free of charge on the research-based media site 'New Menopause Research'. http://newmenopauseresearch.com/

"The Top 10 Secrets to Surviving Menopause" reveals the top tips and tricks for beating the menopause blues. The guide is based on the latest research, which indicates that lifestyle choices can significantly ease the intensity of women's menopausal symptoms.

The easy-to-read and simple-to-follow one page document is a concise summary of the menopause lifestyle advice contained in "The Menopause Survival Guide," a 17-page free downloadable e-book full of content-packed chapters about various lifestyle factors such as attitude, nutrition and fitness.

The free document is a great summary for women to get quick, easy to understand diet, drinking and lifestyle tips. When paired with "The Menopause Survival Guide" it will help women be prepared for, and cope with, the changes in their lives

"The Top 10 Secrets to Surviving Menopause" is the latest addition to 'New Menopause Research' which is a platform for sharing the latest information about menopause with new research based articles and content, web interviews with health experts and a clinical trials directory for women looking to participate in treatment discovery.

http://newmenopauseresearch.com/clinical-trials-directory/

About TPRGlobal http://www.TPRglobal.com

TPRGlobal is a health news platform that uses geo-targeting and specialized content to connect qualified patients to the right clinical trials. The TPRGlobal health news platforms deliver therapeutic area content to educate and inform people searching for health solutions. Our mission is to close the patient recruitment gap for patients and clinical studies.

Vivienne Kelly

Account Executive – DMG PR

+ 61 2 8006 0424

vivienne(at)dmgpr(dot)com

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Earth Day – Say YES! to Nature at the Global Alliance for Rights of Nature New Website

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:47 AM PDT

Earth Day – Say YES! to Nature at the Global Alliance for Rights of Nature New Website http://www.TheRightsofNature.org and Related Books

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature is a world-wide movement of individuals and organizations creating human communities that respect and defend the rights of Nature. On Earth Day 2011, the Alliance is propelling the global Rights of Nature movement with the launch of the its new website at http://www.TheRightsofNature.org. Founding members are releasing two new compelling books on Rights of Nature!

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature is a world-wide movement of individuals and organizations creating human communities that respect and defend the rights of Nature. On Earth Day 2011, the Alliance is propelling the global Rights of Nature movement with the launch of the its new website at http://www.TheRightsofNature.org.

Interested persons stay current with the latest Rights of Nature developments around the world, become part of a community in action, and share in forwarding Rights of Nature as an idea whose time has come. The Alliance invites individuals and organizations to join the Alliance at TheRightsofNature.org and say YES! to Nature.

The objective of the Global Alliance for Rights of Nature is to bring together an alliance of organizations who share a common vision of transforming global legal systems so that Nature has rights within the framework of constitutional law around the world.

In September 2010, a groundbreaking International Gathering for Rights of Nature met in Patate, Ecuador. Participants included individuals and organizations from six countries on four continents who have been working to promote the recognition of Rights of Nature. Their intention was to explore ways to expand the concept of Rights of Nature globally. They recognized the unique opportunity to further galvanize the momentum created by Ecuador's 2008 adoption of Rights of Nature in its Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Rights of Mother Earth from the People's Conference in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and growing community developments in the United States. Out of this four-day meeting, the Global Alliance for Rights of Nature was formed.

During the initial formation meeting, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature approved statutes, a declaration, fundamental principles, founding organizations, a founding council and an executive committee. The Alliance is also establishing other key components that will enable it members to act and think locally and globally. An Advisory Council, additional members for the General Assembly and the development of four working groups: a Legislative Assistance Working Group; an International Advocacy Working Group; a Communications and Learning Working Group and an Ancestral Knowledge Working Group are foundational components being defined. The launch of the website adds a foundational building block for expanding the Alliance and its impact.

Founding members of the Alliance have been major leaders in promoting of Rights of Nature for much of the last decade. A number of their essays are being released in a compelling new book The Rights of Nature, The Case for a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth also by Earth Day 2011. Wild Law, A Manifesto for Earth Justice by Cormac Cullinan has played a pivotal role in reshaping global thinking around Rights of Nature since its initial release in 2002. An updated second addition is also being released this week. Combined book launch events including panel discussions with selected authors are planned for New York City, April 20 and San Francisco, April 27. Read more about this compelling books at http://therightsofnature.org/category/books-and-articles/.

Visit http://www.TheRightsofNature.org now and learn how you can make a difference for Rights of Nature.

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Give2Asia and RCDSC Partner to Help Minority Groups in the Terai Region of Nepal

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:47 AM PDT

Give2Asia and RCDSC Partner to Help Minority Groups in the Terai Region of Nepal

Give2Asia, a US-based public charity promoting transformative philanthropy for Asia, today announces a new fiscal sponsor partnership with the Rural Community Development Service Council (RCDSC) to help U.S. donors connect with programs that improve the lives of discriminated minority groups in Nepal.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Give2Asia, a US-based public charity promoting transformative philanthropy for Asia, today announces a new fiscal sponsor partnership with the Rural Community Development Service Council (RCDSC) to help U.S. donors connect with programs that improve the lives of discriminated minority groups in Nepal.

"The Terai region of Nepal still faces many social and cultural problems, including gender discrimination and caste segregation," said Jennifer Lofing, Give2Asia's Vice President of Programs. "Give2Asia hopes this partnership with RCDSC will help address these issues and establish continued funding for services to marginalized groups."

Rural Community Development Service Council (RCDSC) is a Nepalese non-profit affiliated with the Social Welfare Council Nepal. RCDSC has been providing support to residents of Terai Region for more than a decade by implementing programs to improve the lives of women, children and marginalized castes. RCDSC addresses issues such as health and sanitation, capacity development of women, protection of rights for lower castes, disaster preparedness and response, education, safe drinking water, income generation, and improved livelihood. The organization works within the community to increase participation and awareness of such issues, while engaging women in the decision-making processes. Community Radio of RCDSC has also been founded to broadcast news in Maithili language in order to reach the general public in the region.

Acting as a fiscal sponsor to over 100 charitable institutions in Asia, Give2Asia helps groups, like RCDSC, connect with supporters in the U.S. Give2Asia offers professional donor stewardship, and makes possible tax-deductible support for Asia-based programs.

U.S. donors can make donations online to Give2Asia in support of Rural Community Development Service Council at http://www.give2asia.org/rcdsc, or by sending donations to "Give2Asia" by check, wire, or securities transfer.

About Give2Asia

Give2Asia combines exceptional stewardship with comprehensive, on-the-ground knowledge to promote actions benefiting Asian communities. Founded by The Asia Foundation in 2001, Give2Asia helps overcome the common challenges associated with giving overseas and has made possible over US$150 million in donations since its inception in 2001.

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Under the Nile’s Organic Toys Bring Hope to Rural Villages

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

Under the Nile's Organic Toys Bring Hope to Rural Villages

Organic cotton baby clothing and toy manufacturer Under the Nile works towards complete sustainability, by teaching impoverished communities to make eco-friendly toys through the "13 Villages Project."

Milpitas, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Through its "13 Villages Project," Under the Nile is doing more than providing healthy toys for customers- it is providing healthier living conditions for impoverished communities in Egypt.

The 13 Villages Project, which takes place in thirteen rural villages in Sharkeya, Egypt, was founded to bring new economic opportunities to small remote villages that suffer from unemployment and poverty. In partnership with its manufacturing farm in Egypt, Under the Nile engages these communities by teaching them a new trade and by providing jobs under a Fair Trade sustainable business model–ensuring continuous income and promoting healthier living conditions.

As a result of this project, these communities learn how to maintain a clean working environment and are trained in water and waste management, receive the medical care they lack, and earn fair wages.

Under the Nile founder Janice Masoud says about the project, "The goal here is complete sustainability. I believe that social responsibility must be a key component to any business. We are not only here to serve our customers and the environment, but to give back to the communities that make this possible."

Under the Nile's eco-friendly Fruit and Veggie Toys, as well as Waldorf-inspired Jill Doll, are all products handmade from 100% organic Egyptian cotton by participants of the 13 Villages Project.

About Under the Nile

Since 1998, Under the Nile has established itself as a leader in the organic industry, producing the softest and most durable cotton apparel, toys and accessories for infants and children. All of Under the Nile's products are made from Biodynamic 100% handpicked organic Egyptian cotton, without the use of pesticides or chemicals throughout the entire production process. GOTS certified.

For additional information:

Telephone: 800-710-1264

Fax: 408-935-8572

Website: http://www.underthenile.com

Address: 1503 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 94536

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Team Beach Haus Rides The Coast The Coast Again

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

Team Beach Haus Rides The Coast The Coast Again

East Coast Beer Co.'s, Beach Haus® Classic American Pilsner, has created a team once again to ride for a cure for Multiple Sclerosis in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

In support of the fight against Multiple Sclerosis, Team Beach Haus will ride again in the Oakhurst – Coast the Coast Bike MS ride on Saturday, May 21st, 2011. Last year the founders of East Coast Beer Co. and Beach Haus® Classic American Pilsner created a team that surpassed its fundraising goal by 100% and this year they are aiming to do it again.

East Coast Beer Co., the parent company of Beach Haus® Classic American Pilsner, is also a bronze sponsor of the event again this year.

"This is an event that we will look to do every year, as a sponsor or event just as riders trying to raise money for MS," said Brian Ciriaco. "We were really proud that we raised more than $3,000.00 last year – it was quite a bit more than we thought we would. We hope to raise more than that this year."

East Coast Beer Co. is offering individuals to join their team and participate in the leisurely 25-mile ride through the beach communities along the Jersey Shore. Each rider that joins the Beach Haus team will receive a Beach Haus t-shirt. To join the team, go to: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/NJMBikeEvents?team_id=244548&pg=team&fr_id=15051.

This year marks the 20th annual Bike MS Coast the Coast Ride along the Jersey Shore. Over 1,600 cyclists can enjoy several different ride lengths, accommodating to the casual cyclist or to the more seasoned cyclist looking for a challenge, which boast coastal views, seaside towns, historic sites, the Pine Barrens and Cape May. Riders can also choose which day to ride, either Saturday, May 21st, or Sunday, May 22nd.

The number of people living with multiple sclerosis increases with every hour of every day. This rate is not going to diminish, nor will it stop, until a cure is found. Research has made some advances recently, but the world can still only offer disease management drugs and therapies to the 400,000 people living with MS in America.

To learn more about this event or how you can ride with John and Brian, co-founders of Beach Haus® Classic American Pilsner, please visit http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/NJMBikeEvents?team_id=244548&pg=team&fr_id=15051.

About East Coast Beer Co. – Established in 2007, Point Pleasant, New Jersey based East Coast Beer Co. (ECBC) was founded by passionate individuals with a belief that the great American traditions of creativity, diversity, and accessibility apply equally to building a great beer company. Pouring onto the scene in Summer 2010, East Coast Beer Co. introduced Beach Haus Classic American Pilsner (CAP) – which is crafted to pay homage to those early German-American brewers and the CAP style they created. East Coast Beer Co. will continue to explore and fuel their love of craft beer by cultivating and developing new brews in the future. It's in the Haus! For more information on ECBC or Beach Haus, visit http://www.beachhausbeer.com.

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Creative Memories Names Grand Prize Winner in Happily Ever After Royal Wedding Photo Contest

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

Creative Memories Names Grand Prize Winner in Happily Ever After Royal Wedding Photo Contest

Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Mother-Daughter Get Ready to Jet Off to London April 27 to May 1 to Experience the British Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. Avid Royal Family Fan Also Will Have Tea With Entertainment Journalist and TV Personality Nancy O'Dell.

St. Cloud, MN (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Two weeks, nearly 1,200 photo entries and more than 25,000 votes later, a winner has been chosen in the Happily Ever After Photo Contest, sponsored by Creative Memories in partnership with entertainment journalist and TV personality Nancy O'Dell.

Elizabeth Thomander of Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, is the lucky winner of a trip for two to London during the April 29 British Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton to Prince William. She plans on taking her 13-year-old daughter Lauren as her guest. This trip, which will take place April 27-May 1, is especially fitting for Thomander, who has followed the Royal Family for years.

Part of Thomander's winning package includes joining O'Dell for a spot of tea while in London. O'Dell, whose love of scrapbooking and photo albums has led to a partnership with Creative Memories, will be covering the wedding for Entertainment Tonight.

To enter, contestants were asked to submit their favorite photo on the Creative Memories Home Office Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/creativememoriesofficalpage) that best illustrates what happiness means to them. Submissions were received from April 1-15, and the top 100 vote-getters were considered for the grand prize. Thomander's winning photo of her two young sons standing near water's edge at dusk having a brotherly chat while holding hands was chosen by O'Dell and the Creative Memories Home Office staff based on its personality, creativity and originality.

During the contest, the Creative Memories Home Office Facebook page received nearly 100,000 visits. The grand-prize winner wasn't the only one to win something from the contest; Creative Memories prize packages ranging from $50-$170 were also given out to 15 runners up.

For more information, visit the Creative Memories fan page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/creativememoriesofficalpage.

About Creative Memories

Creative Memories is dedicated to preserving the past, enriching the present and inspiring hope for the future. As a leader in the memory celebration industry, Creative Memories specializes in selling premium-quality photo-safe albums, scrapbooking supplies, digital photo books and software. Based in St. Cloud, Minn., Creative Memories markets its products through more than 40,000 independent sales Consultants worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.creativememories.com.

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South Jersey High School and College Students Can Splash Into Summer by Applying for One of Over 300 Lifeguard Jobs Available

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

South Jersey High School and College Students Can Splash Into Summer by Applying for One of Over 300 Lifeguard Jobs Available

An Atco, NJ Swimming Pool Management Company is looking to hire more than 300 lifeguards this summer to work at swimming pools in the South Jersey region and surrounding suburban areas. Training is available and the company is also giving away over $65,000 in cash and prizes!

Atco, NJ (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Do you have your summer job lined up? Even though it's only April, summer will be here before we know it! This summer, Recreational Management Services, a part of the American Pool Enterprises, Inc. Family of Companies, is looking to fill over 300 lifeguard positions. Offering flexible hours, with both full and part-time positions, the company hopes to help those in need of a job by providing the rewarding opportunity to become a lifeguard. Employment is available to anyone at least 15-years-old who becomes certified by a nationally recognized program. Recreational Management Services currently offers discounted training to all its employees. Training information and an employment application is available at http://www.guardforlife.com.

Lifeguard positions are available in but not limited to these locations: Jackson, Brick, Toms River, Lakewood, Barnegat, Freehold, Cinnaminson, Mount Holley, Hamilton Township and surrounding areas.

As part of their recruitment efforts, Recreational Management Services has kicked off their 2011 Summer to Win promotion where lifeguards employed by The American Pool Enterprises family of Companies this summer will be eligible to win cash or one of over 100 prizes totaling over $65,000 in value. The contest is a follow-up to the company's successful 2009 Guard for Life, Ride for Life promotion where a lifeguard won a brand new 2009 Chevrolet Aveo and the 2010 Summer to Win promotion where American Pool handed out over $15,000 in prizes including iPads, a MacBook, GPS systems, Amazon Kindles and more. This year, Recreational Management Services has increased the value of cash and prizes to over $65.000. Prizes are set to include Apple iPads, digital cameras, Flip HD Video Cameras, Netflix subscriptions and more. For more information on prizes, eligibility, rules and regulations, visit http://www.guardforlife.com/guard-for-life-101/win-65000-in-cash-prizes

Why become a lifeguard?

Lifeguards spend their summers outdoors enjoying fresh air and sunshine, and learn skills useful beyond the gates of the swimming pool, including first-aid, safety and customer service. A position as a lifeguard shows dedication, responsibility and commitment and can be a great resume builder for those just starting out in the workforce. While many areas have year-round swimming facilities and job opportunities, those seeking seasonal employment can easily return the following summer, as long as their certification remains current.

Lifeguards frequently return season after season because the job is accommodating, educational and above all, fun. A position as a lifeguard can also be a jumping off point to other seasonal and full-time careers such as lifeguard instructors, area supervisors, regional managers, recruiters, office managers or even company president.

The 2011 Summer to Win contest is an added incentive to become a lifeguard for The American Pool Family of companies, further encouraging employees to work hard and be safe while at the pool facilities. To be entered in the drawings, specific criteria set forth by American Pool Enterprises, Inc. must be met and the lifeguard must be in good standing at the time of the drawings. Training classes for certification are currently being held at all our locations. Additional details on the contest and information about becoming a lifeguard are available at http://www.guardforlife.com

Lifeguards and those interested in becoming a lifeguard are also encouraged to visit and become a fan of our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/guardforlife). There, fans will gain access to current news within The American Pool Family of Companies, safety tips, upcoming training classes, informational open houses, games, photos, videos, interaction with other lifeguards and contests within Facebook with chances to win more prizes.

About American Pool Enterprises, Inc.

American Pool Enterprises, Inc. is the largest commercial swimming pool management, swimming pool maintenance and recreational facility management operation in the United States. Headquartered in Owings Mills, MD, American Pool Enterprises, Inc. has 23 branches in 14 U.S. States, the District of Columbia as well as a location in Canada. For more information on APEI, please visit http://www.americanpool.com

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Zerorez Carpet Cleaning of Raleigh Helps Allergy Sufferers in the Triangle Area Using Their Unique, Eco-Friendly Technology for Upholstery Cleaning

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

Zerorez Carpet Cleaning of Raleigh Helps Allergy Sufferers in the Triangle Area Using Their Unique, Eco-Friendly Technology for Upholstery Cleaning

With the pine pollen season approaching quickly, people with allergies need to remove sources of irritation from their homes, including the allergens resting in their upholstery. Zerorez Carpet Cleaning of Raleigh says they can make any home ready for Spring!

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

An incredible number of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. Nearly 36 million people in the United States begin to feel the strain of allergy symptoms with the coming of each Spring. With the pine pollen season right around the corner, people with allergies need to be aware of how to protect themselves from the allergens and irritants that worsen their symptoms and cause sneezing, runny nose, congestion, and itchy or watery eyes. According to data released by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, the Raleigh pollen count during 2010 reached its highest levels in six years; we expect similar pollen levels in the coming Spring. All of this pollen can accumulate throughout your home, in carpets, air ducts, and even furniture is the proper precautions are not taken.

Zerorez believes that a healthy home includes clean upholstery. Our upholstered furniture makes our home more comfortable, and we spend much of our time enjoying these pieces. Cleaning your upholstery once every three months, can help you live a healthier, happier life. To create the safest, healthiest indoor environment, homeowners should get rid of dirt, grit, and other irritants. This helps prevent serious allergies, asthma, and other health issues. Approximately 20 percent of Americans suffer from indoor allergies. Cleaning your upholstery will reduce the amount of pollen that lurks in the home, resulting in fresher indoor air, improved allergy symptoms, reduced sinus symptoms, and the elimination of dust mites!

ZEROREZ® Raleigh uses a unique, innovative approach when cleaning upholstery. Instead of using harsh soaps, detergents, or shampoos, ZEROREZ® uses a powerful, green technology to clean your upholstered furniture. This technology, called Empowered Water, is safe on fabrics and cleans the allergens from your upholstery without leaving behind a residue to collect more dirt. To get your home ready for the upcoming Spring and pine pollen season, ZEROREZ® Raleigh offers not only upholstery cleaning, but also carpet cleaning and air duct cleaning using amazing, eco-friendly cleaning methods. There is only one ZEROREZ® cleaner in Raleigh!

To learn more about Zerorez and their detergent free cleaning, visit http://www.zeroreznc.com.

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Thomas C. Palumbo Earns Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® Designation

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

Thomas C. Palumbo Earns Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® Designation

Thomas C. Palumbo, Vice President of Diefendorf Capital Planning Associates (DCPA) has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) professional designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The CAP® program provides professionals in the nonprofit and financial services fields that work with individuals and families in the development and implementation of philanthropic programs with the knowledge and tools needed to help clients reach their charitable giving objectives, while also helping them meet their estate planning and wealth management goals.

Locust Valley, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Thomas C. Palumbo, Vice President of Diefendorf Capital Planning Associates (DCPA) has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) professional designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The CAP® program provides professionals in the nonprofit and financial services fields that work with individuals and families in the development and implementation of philanthropic programs with the knowledge and tools needed to help clients reach their charitable giving objectives, while also helping them meet their estate planning and wealth management goals.

The curriculum for the CAP® addresses issues of advances design, implementation and management of charitable gift techniques and strategies, as well as philanthropic tools including charitable trusts, private foundations, supporting organizations, donor-advised funds, pooled income funds and charitable gift annuities. Over 350 individuals have been awarded the CAP® designation since its inception in 2003.

Thomas C. Palumbo, CLU®, ChFC®, C3DWP®, CAP® , a veteran financial planner, has been with the DCPA organization since 1988. He specializes in personal financial planning for individuals, as well as, qualified retirement plans and other group benefits for small businesses. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Long Island University at C.W. Post, he matriculated in the American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. In 1995 and 1996 he received the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). He holds his Series 7 and 63 licenses. In 2005, Tom joined the ranks of "total wealth managers" with the attainment of the Certified 3 Dimensional Wealth Practitioner (C3DWP®) designation. He is active in the charitable / non-profit arena and is a member of the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy.

Diefendorf Capital Planning Associates, a family of financial service companies since 1875 is committed to philanthropic planning through its "3 Dimensional Wealth Family Office Services." Mr. Palumbo joins a distinguished group of Chartered Advisors in Philanthropy with Monroe "Roey" Diefendorf, Jr. and David J. Taylor.

The American College is dedicated to leadership in innovative training and development that helps financial services companies and their employees succeed. As a no-profit educational institution holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has served as a valued business partner to banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and others for over 82 years. The American College's faculty represents some of the financial services industry's foremost thought leaders. For more information, visit TheAmericanCollege.edu

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Announcing the Final Best in Show Solitaire Alpha

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

Announcing the Final Best in Show Solitaire Alpha

It's time to wag more and bark less! Graduate Games' casual card game, Best in Show Solitaire, is available to download and play for Free from the game's Website: http://www.bestinshowsolitaire.com

Wilmington, Delaware (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

It's time to wag more and bark less! Graduate Games' Best in Show Solitaire alpha is available to download and play for free on the game's website. Best in Show Solitaire is an addictive casual card game currently in-development for PC, Mac and Linux. This is the final free alpha of the game and includes tons of new features as the game gets closer to release.

Best in Show Solitaire features over 40 different breeds, unique abilities for each dog, RPG elements, a pet store, achievements, and a light-hearted story about becoming the top dog trainer in the region by winning Best in Show. The game will be available for Pre-Order soon and will be discounted during the Beta.

This is your last chance to play the game for free. All you need to do is sign up for the final alpha at http://www.graduategames.com/dogsolitaire/alpha.php

For more information, screenshots, and videos of Best in Show Solitaire, please visit the game's website: http://www.bestinshowsolitaire.com

About Graduate Games

Graduate Games is small two-person company that was founded in 2006 by Michael Gnade and Zachary Gebelein in Wilmington, Delaware (The place to be somebody! That is really the city's slogan). Mike and Zak grew up next door to one another and have been friends since they were four. Our game studio, Graduate Games offers fun, creative, and polished games for the kid in all of us.

To learn more about Graduate Games, please visit our website: http://www.graduategames.com

Contact:

Michael Gnade

Graduate Games

302-766-7955

mike(at)graduategames(dot)com

http://www.graduategames.com

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Media Preview: Art Exhibition by Artists of Laurel House – People Living with Mental Illness

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

Media Preview: Art Exhibition by Artists of Laurel House – People Living with Mental Illness

Seven Day exhibit of 48-60 works of Art from Laurel House artists seen for first time

(PRWEB) April 22, 2011


WHO:    Many of the Laurel House artists; Laurel House CEO Linda Autore; Curator Lynn Garelick

WHAT:    Unpacking and displaying 50 to 60 pieces of artwork that will be on exhibit starting May 2nd

WHERE:    Christ Church, 216 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, in the Vestry On site Cell Phone Contact: 917-518-2603

WHEN:    Thursday, April 28th, 1:00PM

Christ Church of Greenwich will present a seven-day exhibition of four to five dozen works of art by the artists of Stamford's Laurel House, seen for the first time. Laurel House provides resources and creates opportunities for people living with mental illness to lead productive lives in their communities. Such artists as Laurel House members Robert Gilroy, Georgia Little, and Edward E. McCormick, Jr. have been formally trained, and their creations will be part of the Christ Church exhibit.

Since 1984, Laurel House (http://www.laurelhouse.net) has operated in Stamford, Connecticut, using a self help approach. This method is holistic and focuses on the individual strengths of people with mental illness to lead productive, meaningful and rewarding lives in their communities. The emphasis at Laurel House is on recovery.

Although more than four-fifths of Laurel House members have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression, they believe that people can and do recover from the worst effects of serious mental illness. Their symptoms can lead to unemployment, disrupted education, homelessness, loss of social ties, and a lifelong reliance on medication. In addition, they experience a soul-crushing loss of self-esteem, and they often suffer from apathy and despair. Laurel House restores hope by giving people a chance to regain what was lost: employment, education, housing, companionship, health, ties to their communities and self-respect.

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Seminole County School Board Approves Use of the EdInsight Instructional Management System

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:44 AM PDT

Seminole County School Board Approves Use of the EdInsight Instructional Management System

OnHand Schools' EdInsight System was chosen by The Seminole County Public Schools. OnHand Schools works with schools across Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is eager to begin work immediately with the Seminole County Public School System.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

OnHand Schools' EdInsight System was chosen by The Seminole County Public Schools. OnHand Schools works with schools across Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is eager to begin work immediately with the Seminole County Public School System.

The EdInsight Data Management system will be one of the tools teachers and administrators will be able to use improve student achievement. "Expanding our software solution into Florida is an exciting opportunity for OnHand Schools and we hope the Florida educational community. As School Districts across the country are faced with budget cuts and other challenges, utilizing data to drive student performance while saving the school districts and educators valuable time and money, is key. We believe that our EdInsight system will help Seminole County further improve student achievement," said Gil Iacono, President of OnHand Schools.

Seminole County School District has approximately 65,000 students and is recognized annually as a high performing school in both state and national rankings. "The evaluation process was a long and necessary course of action to match the school district with the most effective solution. OnHand Schools was able to impress the committee with their powerful software solution and with the ongoing support their professional development team offers. We are anxious to begin working with the OnHand Schools team," said Kevin Hickling, District Administrator of Assessment & Accountability.

OnHand Schools focuses on providing a integrated teacher-friendly software solution to school districts, known as the EdInsight System. OnHand Schools strongly believes in the power of using data to inform instruction. Detailed and up-to-date student information engages educators in the process of using technology to create lessons that spotlight the most pressing academic needs of each student.

http://www.onhandschools.com

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Comella Orthodontics Announces Advanced Product Line

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 12:44 AM PDT

Comella Orthodontics Announces Advanced Product Line

Comella Orthodontics announces a revised product line offering many options to patients in the greater Rochester, NY area. The practice is the only in the area offering hidden behind-the-teeth braces called Incognito™.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2011

Comella Orthodontics announced today a revised product line, offering a wide variety of advanced treatment options for patients including children, teens and adults. The practice now offers seven unique types of braces and treatments, allowing patients to take advantage of the most innovative products available on the market today.

The Rochester, NY based practice is the only in the area to offer Incognito™ Braces, a product of 3M. Incognito Braces are uniquely designed for each individual patient and are placed behind the teeth. Teens and adults are best suited for these braces given the "hidden" nature of their appearance and that they are 100% customized to the shape of fully developed teeth.

"Our entire staff has gone through extensive training and education on Incognito Braces. We are thrilled to offer this new product to our patients given its many benefits. I continue to look toward the future and our practice is dedicated to bringing our patients the most technologically advanced solutions for their unique orthodontic needs," said Dr. Brandon Comella, founder of Comella Orthodontics.

Additionally, Comella Orthodontics offers the highest quality self-ligating metal (traditional) braces, clear ceramic braces (3M Clarity SL™), Invisalign®, and Accelerated Braces which allow teeth to be moved up to four times faster than conventional braces.

Comella Orthodontics has provided premier orthodontic care to children, teens and adults since 2005. Owned by Dr. Brandon Comella, the practice treats patients in two convenient locations – Brighton, NY and Victor NY. Comella Orthodontics focuses on offering the most advanced orthodontic treatment options in a fun, outgoing patient-centered environment. The practice is the only in the Rochester, NY area to offer Incognito Braces which are placed behind the teeth and are 100% customized to each individual patient. A graduate of RIT and SUNY Buffalo, Dr. Comella lectures to orthodontists, dentists and hygienists across the United States. To learn more about Comella Orthodontics, visit http://www.comellaortho.com or call (585) 271-7515.

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