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Get a Free Audiobook Version of “Florencia en el corazon [Florence in My Heart]: audiogu??a para viajeros y turistas” from Audible.com
What do you think about the Writers’ strike?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities
Is it OK to read my wedding vows?: Wedding Symbolism
Can I try the bicycle stunts I see on TV?: Bicycle Safety
How To Make Wild And Fresh Mushroom Soup
How much time should I set aside for social or leisure activities?: Time Management
What are the other terms used to describe life insurance?: Life Insurance Defined
2.2 Million Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones Activated By Verizon in First Quarter
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Supplies Relatively Unaffected By Disaster In Japan
Privacy Concerns Over Location Tracking in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Devices
Free Audiobook: “The City and the Tower”
How many life insurance quotes should I get?: Life Insurance Defined
What does a ‘penny in your shoe’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism
How To Make Sea Bass With Ginger
Where should I ride my bicycle when riding with another cyclist?: Bicycle Safety
How much time should I devote to study?: Time Management
Can you explain Britney Spears’ relationship with the paparazzi?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities
Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, Phil Radford, Says Too Much Emphasis on Environmental Policy and Lobbying
Bizresearch®, AEP Ohio® & Auto Center Southeast Participate in Earth Day Celebration Electric Car Display
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NIC Partners Renews Cisco Authorized DMS Partner Status in USA for 2011-2012
“Yes Minister Volume 1 (Unabridged)” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com
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Get a Free Audiobook Version of “Florencia en el corazon [Florence in My Heart]: audiogu??a para viajeros y turistas” from Audible.com

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Florencia en el corazon [Florence in My Heart]: audiogu??a para viajeros y turistas is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Gli Ascoltalibri and authored by Silvia Cecchini, Ivan Genesio, Ezio Sposato, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Florencia en el corazon [Florence in My Heart]: audiogu??a para viajeros y turistas, narrated by Daniela Maria Pieri, has received an average rating of 0 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 2 hours and 9 min. The audiobook was first released in May 2010 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Atraves de 12 puntos de interes les proponemos un itinerario completo en una de las ciudades mas encantadoras del mundo. Este itinerario tiene la caracteristica de ser completo, original y relativamente corto, apto sea para viajeros sea para turistas. No es pues una simple guia, sino algo mas. Entre sus caracteristicas principales:- 12 puntos de interes de la ciudad en un itinerario unico y original;- realizada y narrada por quien Florencia la vive y la conoce;- !ma s de 100 minutos de grabacion!;Que sean viajeros, exploradores de lo ignoto en el mundo y en la vida, o turistas, en busca de recuerdos tangibles o menos, o, como ocurre mas a menudo, una mezcla de los dos, he aqui que esta guia llevara sus pasos justo alla donde su corazon esta dirigido.Las pinceladas esbozaran apenas un cuadro del que usted sera el autor, porque, aunque limitadas por el poco tiempo disponible, pondran en sintonia su espiritu con sus pasos, a lo largo de las calles de Florencia. Unos acordes solamente no son una sinfonia, pero les pueden suscitar el deseo de cantar una cancion.Y asi, sin perderse en los excesivos detalles enciclopedicos, que son tan dificiles de seguir, cuando uno tiene la belleza por delante de sus ojos, las rutas y el texto que les acompanaran transformaran un simple paseo por la ciudad, mas o menos conocida, en un verdadero viaje, y les llevaran directamente a lo esencial: porque se sabe que lo esencial solo se distingue con el corazon.Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.“

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $4.20, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Florencia en el corazon [Florence in My Heart]: audiogu??a para viajeros y turistas 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 Florencia en el corazon [Florence in My Heart]: audiogu??a para viajeros y turistas or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.

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What do you think about the Writers’ strike?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:31 AM PDT

What do you think about the Writers’ strike?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

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Is it OK to read my wedding vows?: Wedding Symbolism

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:31 AM PDT

Is it OK to read my wedding vows?: Wedding Symbolism

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Can I try the bicycle stunts I see on TV?: Bicycle Safety

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:31 AM PDT

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How To Make Wild And Fresh Mushroom Soup

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:30 AM PDT

Wild and Fresh Mushroom Soup Recipe. Why have tinned soup when you can whip up this winter delight – ideal as a Christmas appetiser! A real treat for you mushroom fanatics! Relish our Wild and Fresh Mushroom Soup recipe.

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How much time should I set aside for social or leisure activities?: Time Management

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:30 AM PDT

How much time should I set aside for social or leisure activities?: Time Management.

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What are the other terms used to describe life insurance?: Life Insurance Defined

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:30 AM PDT

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2.2 Million Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones Activated By Verizon in First Quarter

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:28 AM PDT

On Thursday, Verizon announced that they have activated 2.2 million iPhone 4 smartphones in just the first quarter for 2011. Verizon also stated that the highly popular launch of the iPhone 4 this February was their most successful phone launch in the company's history.

These new numbers that were released by Verizon were also released along with their activation numbers for other popular phones. The HTC Thunderbolt had 260,000 activations in just two weeks. 4G devices saw over 500,000 activations in the first quarter.

During the first three months of the year that makes up the first quarter, AT&T and Verizon have been battling one another on iPhone sales. AT&T announced in their report this Wednesday that they activated 3.6 million iPhones on their network during the first quarter of 2011. This is a 33 percent increase from the amount of iPhones that were activated in 2010.

Just looking at the numbers it would appear that AT&T was winning the Apple battle. However, this isn't necessarily the case because Verizon didn't launch the iPhone 4 on their network until February 10, which was over a month into the sales quarter.

As stated in Apple Insider, "Apple announced in its own earnings report on Wednesday that iPhone sales in the U.S. were up 155 percent last quarter. Though Apple does not provide a regional breakdown of iPhone sales, based on activations reported by Verizon and AT&T, the company sold at least 5.8 million handsets in the U.S. last quarter. Those 2.2 million iPhone 4 activations on the Verizon network helped the carrier grow smartphone sales to more than half of its total phone sales. Last quarter 60 percent of postpaid phones sold by Verizon were smartphone, compared to 49 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010."

More people are also starting to make the switch to using smartphones this year. As reported in Apple Insider, "Smartphone penetration on the Verizon network is 32 percent, up from 28 percent in the previous quarter. And total data revenue is $5.5 billion, with 22.3 percent year-over-year growth. Verizon Wireless added 1.8 million customers in the quarter, and now has 104 million total connections. For comparison, AT&T revealed on Wednesday that it added just 62,000 customers in the quarter."

Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Supplies Relatively Unaffected By Disaster In Japan

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:25 AM PDT

According to Apple's Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, the devastating earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit Japan in March has not had a "material impact on the supply or availability of components for Apple's iPad 2 or other products last quarter." This is good news for people all around the world that want to purchase these high-tech products because he also explained that they do not expect the situation to affect Apple in the near future either.

Even though the components that are used for the Apple products may not be as affected as people presumed shortly after the disaster in Japan, it does still show an economic impact in sales that were going strong in Japan before the disaster. To adjust the loss in sales from this, Apple lowered their expectations by $200 million for the quarter.

As explained in Apple Insider, "Cook revealed that the disaster did not have a major impact on component supplies or pricing in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. He also said that Apple does not anticipate the ongoing situation to have a major impact in the third quarter, either. However, the COO also cautioned that the situation in Japan remains volatile, with aftershocks and potential power outages. Cook revealed that Apple’s employees have been working ‘around the clock on contingency plans,’ to ensure that the company will be able to secure components if deals were to fall through in Japan. But he also said he would prefer to stick with Apple’s long-term partners in Japan if possible — something he said he expects will take place in most cases."

With the soaring popularity of the iPad 2, the company has been watched closely to determine if the component supply is large enough to meet the consumer's growing demands for such devices. Cook admitted that the demand for the iPad 2 is "staggering" and is also "heavily backlogged."

In the second fiscal quarter of 2011, Apple was able to sell 4.69 million iPads. This is a bit below the projected 6 million that Wall Street analysts expected, but it is still a huge number. The demand for iPads has also been growing. Apple will launch the iPad 2 in 13 more countries starting next week. It is unknown as of right now which countries will be launching the iPad next week, but it is likely to include Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore.

Privacy Concerns Over Location Tracking in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Devices

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:20 AM PDT

On Wednesday, Peter Warden and Alasdair Allan revealed their discovery of iPhone and iPad 3G versions that have been "regularly recording the position" of the users locations and saving them in the device in a hidden file. What is scarier is that this data is restored through the use of iTunes with backups – something those with these devices regularly use.

These security researchers concluded that the collection of this type of data by Apple is "intentional" and have even contacted the security team at Apple in an attempt to determine their reasoning behind such data collection. They have not yet received a response from Apple.

As stated in Apple Insider, "What makes this issue worse is that the file is unencrypted and unprotected, and it’s on any machine you’ve synched with your iOS device,” Allan wrote. “It can also be easily accessed on the device itself if it falls into the wrong hands. Anybody with access to this file knows where you’ve been over the last year, since iOS 4 was released."

This unprotected file is something users should be worried about if it was able to fall into the wrong hands. The data is stored on a file called "consolidated.db" and it includes the latitude and longitude coordinates along with a timestamp of when the user was at the location. The researchers who discovered this file said that even though the coordinates may not always be exact, they are "pretty detailed."

As stated in Apple Insider, "There can be tens of thousands of data points in this file, and it appears the collection started with iOS 4, so there’s typically about a year’s worth of information at this point,” Allan wrote. “Our best guess is that the location is determined by cell-tower triangulation, and the timing of the recording is erratic, with a widely varying frequency of updates that may be triggered by traveling between cells or activity on the phone itself.”

The researchers who found this have also reassured those that use the devices that so far there is no evidence that this data is actually being sent to anyone. Those that are still worried about this file can encrypt their backups through iTunes. To do this with your device, simply connect the iPhone or iPad 3G version and then check the "Encrypt iPhone Backup" setting that can be found in the "Options" area.

Free Audiobook: “The City and the Tower”

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:03 AM PDT

The City and the Tower is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Digital Downloads Limited and authored by Philip Nash, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The City and the Tower, narrated by Jonathan Keeble, has received an average rating of 0 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 48 min. The audiobook was first released in October 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “See the contrast between Sir Christopher Wren’s St Paul’s Cathedral and the modern architecture of Europe’s largest financial centre. Walk from St Paul’s down Cheapside past St Mary le Bow and then on to Roman Watling Street and the remains of the Temple of Mithras.See the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and ground-breaking modern offices, including the Gherkin and the Lloyd’s of London building. Hear about the Great Fire of London, the Lutine Bell, Elizabeth Fry, and much more.The tour ends at the Tower of London and can be completed in two hours.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $7.12, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The City and the Tower 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).

To download The City and the Tower or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.

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How many life insurance quotes should I get?: Life Insurance Defined

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:40 AM PDT

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What does a ‘penny in your shoe’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:40 AM PDT

What does a ‘penny in your shoe’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism

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How To Make Sea Bass With Ginger

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:40 AM PDT

Sea Bass with Ginger Recipe. This succulent sea bass recipe will bring a taste of the orient to your dining table. A great fish treat. Devour our Sea Bass with Ginger recipe.

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Where should I ride my bicycle when riding with another cyclist?: Bicycle Safety

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:39 AM PDT

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How much time should I devote to study?: Time Management

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:39 AM PDT

How much time should I devote to study?: Time Management.

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Can you explain Britney Spears’ relationship with the paparazzi?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:39 AM PDT

Can you explain Britney Spears’ relationship with the paparazzi?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

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Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, Phil Radford, Says Too Much Emphasis on Environmental Policy and Lobbying

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:12 AM PDT

Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, Phil Radford, Says Too Much Emphasis on Environmental Policy and Lobbying

The Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, Phil Radford, gives the United States a "C" on its environmental report card. In an exclusive interview with the host of
The Costa Report, Rebecca Costa, on KSCO AM 1080, Radford said, "Over time, the environmental community has become very policy and lobbying heavy and has gotten away from being an environmental 'movement.' We need to re-earn the 'movement' (part) by supporting community groups."

Salinas, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2011

The Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, Phil Radford, gives the United States a "C" on its environmental report card. In an exclusive interview with the host of The Costa Report, Rebecca Costa, on KSCO AM 1080, Radford said, "Over time, the environmental community has become very policy and lobbying heavy and has gotten away from being an environmental 'movement.' We need to re-earn the 'movement' (part) by supporting community groups."

The outspoken director urged environmental activists to focus on changing corporate behavior along with placing a greater emphasis on community groups which are "fighting for clean air, clean water, and a safe community." According to Radford, campaign finance laws have allowed corporations to become too powerful in Washington DC and lobbying efforts by environmental groups are not as effective as working with grass roots organizations. He continued, "It's always been great leaders – who aren't paid, and aren't trained, but are just really passionate about what's happening to their families – who have stood up and made the biggest waves in society." He recalls the work of the original founders of Greenpeace who he described as "ordinary citizens" who chartered a boat to Amchitka Island in 1971 to protest the detonation of nuclear weapons at the tectonically unstable site. "They didn't know if they would live or die, but they knew they had to do something."

Costa, whose book The Watchman's Rattle: Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction was recognized by ABC News affiliates as one of the top "green books" of 2010, asked Radford why such a large segment of the population continues to deny the existence of global warming and other environmental crises. Radford responded, "Some of these problems are so big that it's unbelievable that they even exist. A lot of people don't want to believe it – it's overwhelming – they'd rather focus on things they have control over day to day." He continued, "(In addition), corporations like Koch Industries – one of the largest businesses in the United States – have spent three times more money than Exxon spreading misinformation about global warming. So the confusion about global warming is not a debate between scientists, it's a corporate- funded PR event."

Though Radford sympathizes with the confusion caused by misinformation, he urges individuals to continue to organize on a local level to stop damage to the environment. In Radford's view, the dire circumstances at the Daichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, not only points to the dangers of building plants on known earthquake faults, but reveals the growing threat that storing radioactive waste onsite poses. "All of these nuclear plants are completely exposed," claims Radford.

On the occasion of Earth Day, what does the Executive Director of Greenpeace USA feel is needed to turn a "C" to an "A" on America's environmental report card? "It all comes down to how the people in each state feel – how important the people living there feel the environment is and what they are prepared to do."

About Phil Radford

Phil Radford became the Executive Director of Greenpeace USA in 2009 after serving as the organization's grass roots director since 2003. Radford's "Frontline" initiative nearly doubled Greenpeace USA's budget to $30 million. He is also credited with leveraging social media to organize and mobilize various environmental factions in the U.S. Prior to joining Greenpeace Radford was the founder of Power Shift, a company which worked with city governments to make renewable energy investments for municipal buildings. Mr. Radford earned his Bachelors degree from Washington University and was certified in

non-profit management by Georgetown University.

About Rebecca D. Costa

Rebecca Costa is a sociobiologist who offers a genetic explanation for current events, emerging trends and individual behavior. A thought-leader and new voice in the mold of Thomas Friedman, Malcolm Gladwell and Jared Diamond, Costa examines "the big picture"– tracing everything from terrorism, crime on Wall Street, epidemic obesity and upheaval in the Middle East to evolutionary forces. Retiring at the zenith of her executive career in Silicon Valley, Costa spent six years researching and writing The Watchman's Rattle: Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction. The success of Costa's book led to a weekly radio program in 2010 called Rattler Radio. In 2011 the program was renamed and became nationally syndicated as The Costa Report. A former CEO and founder of one of the largest marketing firms in Silicon Valley (sold in 1997 to J. Walter Thompson), Costa developed an extensive track record of introducing new technologies. Her clients included industry giants such as Hewlett-Packard, Apple Computer, Oracle Corporation, Seibel Systems, 3M, Amdahl, and General Electric Corporation. Additional information available at http://www.rebeccacosta.com

About KSCO

KSCO AM 1080 has served the Central Coast of California since 1947 and remains one of the last independent, locally owned-and-operated radio stations in the United States. The station broadcasts the top names in syndication as well as over 87 hours per week of locally-originated news talk, some of which is distributed via satellite to other stations nationwide. In the early 1950's, due to its signal strength, KSCO was designated as the Emergency Broadcast System station for Central California and has received much praise from local communities and agencies for its extraordinary service during times of earthquakes, floods, fires, storms and power/communications outages.

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Bizresearch®, AEP Ohio® & Auto Center Southeast Participate in Earth Day Celebration Electric Car Display

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:12 AM PDT

Bizresearch®, AEP Ohio® & Auto Center Southeast Participate in Earth Day Celebration Electric Car Display

Consumers will have a chance to learn more about the two new electric cars for sale and charging stations at the Green Columbus Central Ohio Earth Day Celebration on April 23rd, 2011 on the grounds of the Franklin Park Conservatory. AEP Ohio, Bizresearch and Auto Center Southeast will showcase the Chevrolet Volt and the Wheego LiFe electric cars and be on hand to answer questions.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

COLUMBUS, OHIO | APRIL 22, 2011 | Bizresearch, AEP Ohio & Auto Center Southeast are taking part in the fifth annual central Ohio Earth Day 2011 Celebration, coordinated by Green Columbus, on April 23rd on the grounds outside of Franklin Park Conservatory. This year's theme, "Lighten Up", encourages people to reduce their environmental footprint through alternative transportation options. All three companies will be taking part in the celebration's first-ever Electric Car display, which includes the Chevrolet Volt and the Wheego LiFe car.

To celebrate the arrival of electric cars to the consumer marketplace, AEP Ohio will be on hand to showcase one of its newly acquired electric vehicles (EVs), the Chevrolet Volt, an electric hybrid car. AEP Ohio is integrating electric vehicles into its service territory through the company's gridSMART Demonstration Project. In northeast Central Ohio, ten electric vehicles will be tested as part of the project. To learn more about how these vehicles will impact the electric distribution grid, consumers may visit http://www.gridSMARTOhio.com/go/PEV for more information on EVs.

"By integrating these vehicles into our system today, we can learn how they will impact our company in the future," said Chris Schafer, program manager for electric transportation, American Electric Power.

Auto Center Southeast (formerly Saturn/Southeast) has been selected as a Wheego Electric Cars premier dealer, representing Wheego in Columbus. The Wheego LiFe all electric, high speed vehicle will also be on display this Saturday. Erin Chacey, director of Green Columbus said, "We're proud to be able to showcase EVs as one way for people to lighten their impact on the planet and are grateful to Bizresearch for taking the lead to make it happen."

Bizresearch's President, Laura Thieme, noted "Many don't know all that is involved in purchasing an EV, how and where they will be able to charge the car, and what would be involved in the installation and maintenance of an EV charging station. It's great that AEP Ohio is working to make EV purchases and charging stations a reality for consumers in 2011 and beyond. Thanks to both AEP and Auto Center Southeast for sponsoring the Earth Day Celebration, and making it possible for others to learn more about electric cars, and charging stations." We will offer facts on EVs, information on what consumers might need to consider in buying an electric car, tax incentives, and online resources for more information.

About AEP

AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers of major AEP subsidiaries Columbus Southern Power Company and Ohio Power Company in Ohio, and Wheeling Power Company in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. AEP Ohio is based in Gahanna, Ohio, and is a unit of American Electric Power. News and information about AEP Ohio can be found at http://www.aepohio.com.

About Bizresearch

Bizresearch is a full-service search & social media marketing agency located in Worthington, Ohio and helps companies with green technology to market via Google & Bing, and social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn. Its web-based tool, BizwatchSearchAnalytics, measures campaign performance in terms of leads, conversion rates, and cost of new customer acquisitions. For more information, visit http://www.bizwatchsearchanalytics.com.

About Green Columbus

Green Columbus exists to promote sustainable living in central Ohio and globally by 1) providing forums for environmental groups, citizens and others to interact, 2) raising awareness about environmental issues and what can be done to address them, and 3) encouraging participation in action-oriented green events. More information is available at http://www.greencbus.org.

About Auto Center Southeast

Auto Center Southeast is a full-service automobile dealership located at 4141 Hamilton Square Boulevard in Groveport. The former Saturn Southeast facility now exclusively represents Wheego Electric Cars in Central Ohio. More information is available at http://www.wheegocolumbus.com or http://www.autocentersoutheast.com.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NIC Partners Renews Cisco Authorized DMS Partner Status in USA for 2011-2012

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:12 AM PDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NIC Partners Renews Cisco Authorized DMS Partner Status in USA for 2011-2012

Rancho Cucamonga, California, April 13, 2011 – NIC Partners has again met the resource requirements for the Cisco Authorized DMS Program and has continued to demonstrate that it is qualified to support customers with Digital Media Systems.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

Rancho Cucamonga, CA The Cisco® Digital Media Suite (DMS) is a comprehensive offering of webcasting, video sharing, digital signage, and business IPTV applications that can help transform how organizations learn, grow, communicate and collaborate.

Today, digital media is the most compelling platform to instantly and effectively reach customers, employees, partners, and students with important information, news, training, and events. It is effective because it preserves characteristics of face-to-face communication and brings both intimacy and immediacy to communications. The Cisco Digital Media Suite extends digital media to new compelling applications for real-time and on-demand communications with flexible digital media creation, management, and publishing of content in various formats to multiple devices.

NIC Partners continues to strive being in the forefront of new innovative technologies.

About NIC Partners:

NIC Partners is a Western U.S. regional network integrator focused on the convergence of IP technologies in unified communications, physical security, wireless LAN and 21st century classrooms. With contracting licenses and a self-implementation philosophy, NIC Partners creates long-term partnerships and business impact for our customers. NIC Partners is a Cisco Gold Partner.

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“Yes Minister Volume 1 (Unabridged)” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:00 AM PDT

Yes Minister Volume 1 (Unabridged) is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by BBC WW and authored by “Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay”, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Yes Minister Volume 1 (Unabridged), narrated by , has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 1 hour and 45 min. The audiobook was first released in November 2008 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. Open Government/Big Brother/The Economy Drive/The Writing on the Wall The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters; Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley; made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay’s satirical comedy compulsive viewing. The strength of the writing makes these audios a joy to listen to.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $10.86, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Yes Minister Volume 1 (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).

To download Yes Minister Volume 1 (Unabridged) or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.

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What does ‘something blue’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:37 AM PDT

What does ‘something blue’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism

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What should I do if I get stuck while reading?: Independent Learning

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:37 AM PDT

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How To Make Salt Cod Basque Style

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:36 AM PDT

Salt Cod Basque Style Recipe. A very tasty fish stew. Great served with plenty of crusty bread. Also can be used as an appetizer or starter. Sample our Salt Cod Basque Style recipe.

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What’s wrong with Britney Spears?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:36 AM PDT

What’s wrong with Britney Spears?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

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What will make me a greater risk to insurers?: Life Insurance Defined

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:36 AM PDT

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Can I ride double on a bicycle built for one?: Bicycle Safety

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:36 AM PDT

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Download a Free Audiobook of “Alistair Cooke’s Letters From America: The Elections (Unabridged)” from Audible.com

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Alistair Cooke’s Letters From America: The Elections (Unabridged) is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by BBC WW and authored by Alistair Cooke, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Alistair Cooke’s Letters From America: The Elections (Unabridged), narrated by , has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 1 hour and 17 min. The audiobook was first released in November 2008 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Five specially selected letters from American election years, based on the BBC Radio 4 series ‘Cooke’s Elections’. Starting with Truman’s surprise victory in 1948 and concluding with another surprise win, that of George W. Bush in 2000 – he comments on opinion polls, democracy, the difference between Democrats and Republicans, Bill Clinton’s fashion sense and what Clinton’s symbolic rejection of ‘the blue blazer’ meant to the American political system. In each letter his unique style of expression and analysis shines through. Also includes an introduction by Justin Webb and links.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $10.86, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Alistair Cooke’s Letters From America: The Elections (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).

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Why are so many people offended by you?: Roseanne On Politics

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:47 AM PDT

Why are so many people offended by you?: Roseanne On Politics

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How To Make Grilled Curried Lamb

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:47 AM PDT

Grilled Curried Lamb Recipe. A delicious spicy lamb dish which is lovely served with potatoes, rice or vegetables of your choice. Savour our Grilled Curried Lamb recipe.

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What does ‘something old’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:46 AM PDT

What does ‘something old’ mean in the old English wedding verse?: Wedding Symbolism

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What happens to the money I pay into my policy?: Life Insurance Defined

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:46 AM PDT

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Are bicycles dangerous?: Bicycle Safety

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:46 AM PDT

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What’s it really like to be famous?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:46 AM PDT

What’s it really like to be famous?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

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Should celebrities marry other celebrities?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:45 AM PDT

Should celebrities marry other celebrities?: Roseanne On Fame And Celebrities

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Where can I get life insurance?: Life Insurance Defined

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:45 AM PDT

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Should I read all the books on my reading list?: Independent Learning

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:45 AM PDT

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Intercity Manchester is on Track to Deliver New Opportunities in the North West

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:24 AM PDT

Intercity Manchester is on Track to Deliver New Opportunities in the North West

Intercity, a leading independent service provider in the market is expanding into the North West during May 2011 to give better UK coverage and closer support for their customers and businesses in the area.

(PRWEB UK) 23 April 2011

Intercity, a leading independent service provider in the business communications market is expanding into the North West during May 2011 to give better UK coverage and closer support for their customers and businesses in the area.

Intercity recognises that there is a lot of new investment in the North West, as well as some fantastic businesses, which are growing rapidly and are looking for a technology company to support their requirements.

In gaining the new Manchester office the business is also offering employment opportunities in the region. This comes at a time when most businesses are trying to reduce overheads and cut back on staff.

The new offices, which are located on Manchester Business Park next to Manchester airport, will allow full UK coverage combined with existing operations in Birmingham and Slough. Intercity hope to target new businesses in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and surrounding areas.

This expansion into the North West is also fuelled by serving existing customers better by incorporating local knowledge and supporting their needs. Intercity pride themselves on customer service and this is a key factor in opening the new office.

Intercity's Managing Director Andrew Jackson described the growth of the company into Manchester as "a strategic move for Intercity to support our growth into unified business communications. It allows us to build our presence and local expertise in the North of the UK."

This expansion of the business is a key step in securing a foothold in the telecom market in the North West and will provide a platform for future growth within this area for Intercity.

Visit Intercity on http://www.intercity-uk.com or call 0121 643 7373 for more information.

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Buying a Franchise is not Without Risk

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:12 AM PDT

Buying a Franchise is not Without Risk

Expert information from Charlie Waters about buying or investing in a business or franchise as well as tips on home-based businesses, direct-selling and multi-level marketing.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

If you ever have had thoughts about getting out of the corporate rat-race and buy your own business, don't assume that a franchise is the perfect solution. "Thousands of times each year, great people invest their life savings into franchises, only to end up in bankruptcy," says Charlie Waters, author of the e-book entitled "Achieving Financial Success in the 21st Century – The facts about Self-Employment, Franchises and Home Based Businesses." Waters is a successful Business Consultant / Entrepreneur who has many years of experience in corporate America management, small business ownership and franchising. Because he saw so many people fail in small business, he did massive research to help him better understand.

"While many franchisors do a great job of market research to find the right location and to test for market saturation, others don't," says Waters "Rather than do massive amounts of due-diligence, many franchisees fall in love with a business, concept or idea and blindly make the investment."

Waters indicates that this is an opportunity for potential business owners to learn from his countless hours of research and hands-on experience as it relates to evaluating and negotiating your business opportunity.

Waters' new e-book will be available on May 1 and will be free to the first 500 who reserve their copy. He has created a blog entitled http://www.charliewaters.blog.com for more information.

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HostUCan.com Announce New Release and Launches $10 Paid Hosting Review Program

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:11 AM PDT

HostUCan.com Announce New Release and Launches $10 Paid Hosting Review Program

HostUCan.com, a next generation web hosting search and review platform, announced its new release today and launches the $10 Paid Review Program. Many advanced features are added and the HostUCan users will receive $10 as rewards for each web hosting review.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

HostUCan is giving away much money on Paid Review Program to encourage users to share their web hosting experience on HostUCan. All of the reviews passed their validation can be reached by large amount of webmasters via Internet and benefits them choosing the optimal web hosting plans.

"Customers reviews are playing critical roles for HostUCan Web Hosting Search Tool to understand each web hosting solution works well for what types of web sites," said Lin Zheng, CEO of HostUCan.com. "So, to provide better recommendations for users, HostUCan will need experienced webmasters valuable reviews."

Besides the Paid Review Program, several new features have been added to HostUCan.com. One of the most powerful enhancements is web hosting plan data enrichment and search engine enhancement.

Now over 1,000 web hosting plans are available via its context-based recommendation engine. The engine will recommend the most relevant web hosting plans according to users' application context. User can also narrow down the plan list from 1,000+ plans by using faceted search feature of the engine. More and more plan data will be added continuously in the coming months.

Other new features include:

Free WordPress themes – HostUCan Tweety is released to WordPress community.
Keyword Search Engine Ranking Tool. Webmasters can use this tool to check the position of their sites on Google and Bing.

About HostUCan.com

HostUCan.com is a next generation web hosting search and review platform. It provides a powerful context-based search engine in order to help people find the best hosting option based on their hosting needs. HostUCan is also a place for webmasters to share their hosting experience and to seek information from other experts.

For more information visit http://www.hostucan.com

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Kidd Fireplace and Spa Oakland Announces Easy-Install Fireplace for Apartments and Condos

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:11 AM PDT

Kidd Fireplace and Spa Oakland Announces Easy-Install Fireplace for Apartments and Condos

Kidd Fireplace and Spa is your Northern California source for Decoflame. Non-polluting, 1.4 liter of bioethanol can heat a 450 square ft room in only a few minutes. Very fast lighting or extinguishing, no need to supervise the flames. It's up to you to decide when to light it or extinguish it. Just as simple as that!

Oakland, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 23, 2011

Kidd Fireplace and Spa, a sales, installation and service company for fireplaces and hot tubs in Oakland, has announced the availability of the Decoflame, the first bioethanol fireplace to be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) rated.

Well accepted in Europe for many years, bioethanol fireplaces are now being introduced into the USA market. Decoflame is manufactured to a high quality aesthetic and materials standard.

The Decoflame wall-mounted stainless steel fireplaces are easy to install on any type of surface, like a work of art. The fireplaces require no venting. Bioethanol allows a flame that burns without smoke or odor. You can simply adjust the intensity of the flame to create a soft warmth and the desired ambience.

Kidd Fireplace and Spa chose to carry the Decoflame brand because Decoflame is a pioneer of the bioethanol fireplace. It is the very first company to design, manufacture and to be certified by the very strict ULC (Canada) and UL (North-America) standards. The fireplaces have passed 22 tests to receive the renowned UL certification for operations and safety.

Cost of Operations:

The cost of operating the Decoflame fireplace costs less than burning compressed fire logs. The average cost is $1 – $1.20/hour while, by comparison, logs cost around 1.50$/hr!

With Decoflame, you enjoy the pleasure of an inside fire without the disadvantages of special venting, ash residue, dust, and smoke. Moreover, there is no heat loss- simply impeccable environmental warmth, what a great added value!

A traditional fireplace has a heat loss of 60-70%. Decoflame fireplaces burn up to 98.6% efficiency. Because there are no emissions created so there is 0% health hazard.

Benefits of Bioethanol

The Decoflame fuel that feeds the flame of the fireplace belongs to a sustainable energy source. The fuel is produced from cereals (sugar beets, corn, colza or sugar cane) and distilled until a pure alcohol is obtained. It creates a beautiful orange flame, and a clean combustion that radiates heat.

The benefits of the environmental fireplace are numerous. The flame burns scentless, without smoke; creating nice warmth and its intensity is adjustable to create the perfect ambience. The hanging fireplaces are easy to install on any surfaces.

Choice of Models

Kidd Fireplace and Spa offers five Decoflame models. Each comes with a choice of finishes, for example, stainless steel, black, and burgundy.

For more information about the Decoflame fireplace or any of Kidd Fireplace and Spa's services, call them at 510-532-7409, view them on the web at http://www.kiddfireplaceandspa.com, or visit their store located at 414 Lesser Street in Oakland, California.

About Kidd Fireplace and Spa

Kidd Fireplace and Spa is a complete sales, installation and service company for fireplaces and hot tubs that specializes in fireplace inserts, fireplace installation, fireplace repair, gas fireplaces, gas inserts, and pellet stoves in Oakland. Kidd Fireplace and Spa serves the entire San Francisco Bay Area.

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G-Way Microwave Introduces New High Power Broadband Amplifier

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:11 AM PDT

G-Way Microwave Introduces New High Power Broadband Amplifier

This modular's package size is (8" x 5.6" x 1.1"), with a nominal operating DC current at 28V of 6 Amps.

South Hackensack, NJ (PRWEB) April 23, 2011

G-Way Microwave's model MP1500/2G/48MK-CP-A operates in a frequency range from 0.5 to 2.5 GHz. The High Power Amplifier (HPA) employs advance Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices that provide an output power of 60 Watts through-out the full frequency band. This HPA offers a typical gain flatness of ± 2.5 dB with a typical gain of 50 dB. The HPA integrates a Bi-directional power coupler for forward and reflection power monitoring. Additional standard features include current & temperature monitoring, enable/disable function, over temperature shutdown with auto recovery. Standby current is a maximum of 0.2 amps under disable status. All DC, monitoring functions, and muting are accessible via a 9 pin D-sub connector. Typical applications include communication systems and broadband jamming.

G-Way Microwave is an ISO9000:2008 certified company incorporated in 1997. With our high-tech engineering and manufacturing facility located in northern New Jersey, we design and manufacture custom passive and active RF and microwave components. Passive components include: bandpass, lowpass, highpass and bandstop filters, along with filtering configurations including diplexers, duplexers, triplexer, and multiplexers. Active components consist of Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA's), Low, Medium and High Power RF Amplifiers, subsystems and systems for commercial, military, communication systems, test and measurement and any other requirement for RF amplification.

For more information visit our website at http://www.gwaymicrowave.com.

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Banks Allegedly Profiting Off of Desperate Homeowners in Their Time of Need

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:11 AM PDT

Banks Allegedly Profiting Off of Desperate Homeowners in Their Time of Need

Kramer & Kaslow believe banks are profiting off homeowners in trouble and taking advantage of them during this tough economic time.

Calabasas, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2011

Philip Kramer of Kramer & Kaslow, a law firm which has launched what may be the largest series of mass joinder lawsuits ever attempted against lenders for their conduct toward struggling homeowners is worried that things may get even tougher.

According to Philip of Kramer Law, "it has come to light recently that the banks are actually profiting by under serving homeowners in trouble. It seems that if you're working with your bank and getting nowhere, that's not an accident."

In the Huffington Post, Shahien Nasiripour writes "The nation's five largest mortgage firms have saved more than $20 billion since the housing crisis began in 2007 by taking shortcuts in processing troubled borrowers' home loans, according to a confidential presentation prepared for state attorneys general by the nascent consumer bureau inside the Treasury Department.

That estimate suggests large banks have reaped tremendous benefits from under-serving distressed homeowners, a complaint frequent enough among borrowers that federal regulators have begun to acknowledge the industry's fundamental shortcomings."

Even though the bank has been caught with their hands in the cookie jar, Congress and the Federal government seemed determined to aid and abet them, according to Kramer. According to Nasiripour's reporting, it would cost banks somewhere along the lines of $135 billion to bring homeowners' mortgages in line with real-market values.

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the most aggressive of the government entities, is seeking $20 billion in compensatory damages and fines, while the OCC (Office of Controller of the Currency) which is traditionally more bank-friendly wants the fines set at $5 billion. All 50 States Attorneys General have entered the fray, seeking to protect their residents. "If Mr. Nasiripour is right, and I think he is, no matter who wins the government side of debate, homeowners are going to be left out in the cold," says Kramer.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/28/big-banks-save-billions-homeowners-suffer_n_841712.html

About The Law Offices of Kramer & Kaslow

Kramer & Kaslow is a Professional Law Corporation; our goal is to protect our client's rights and find solutions. We strive to give our clients the professional and personal attention that they deserve. The Law Offices of Kramer & Kaslow specialize in Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law, Franchise Law, Entertainment Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Business Transactions, Trademarks, Copyrights, and International Law. For more information call (818) 224-3900 or visit http://kramer-kaslow.com

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Andrew Collinge Launches the Two Minute Up-Do App Showcasing Step By Step Styles

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:10 AM PDT

Andrew Collinge Launches the Two Minute Up-Do App Showcasing Step By Step Styles

Andrew Collinge is a hairdressing icon with an international reputation. His ability to dress long hair is recognised and respected by beauty editors, hairdressers and clients alike and it his passion for sharing knowledge that inspired the launch of the Two Minute Up-Do app

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

http://www.andrewcollinge.com/the-2-minute-up-do-video-app

The Two Minute Up-Do app, which is free to download now, introduces four easy to follow step by step videos each lasting two minutes long. The videos showcase beautiful Andrew Collinge up-dos from twisted chignons to stylish pleats, all of which are secured in place with just one pin. The viewer will be able to rewind and pause the videos to master the techniques taught by the industry great.

The universal application is compatible with i-phone, i-touch and i-pad and also has the added benefit of providing the viewer with an interactive gallery of the Collinge family history of hairdressing, which is now over a century old. During this slideshow Andrew talks to the viewer about some of his favourite long hairstyles he has created over the years. An interactive Denman catalogue made up of stills, commentary and music featuring an extensive selection of individual brushes and styling tools is also included to help create the perfect up-do.

As well as learning four contemporary styles that are perfect for nights out or special occasions, the viewer will also be helping a great cause. Andrew Collinge is Chair of the Design For Life Appeal, where he aims to raise £2million to transform the lives of those with learning difficulties. Design for Life is part of Self Unlimited, a UK national charity.

Andrew commented 'After many years of involvement I have seen first hand how the support provided by Self Unlimited can really make a positive difference to the quality of life for some of the most disadvantaged people in our society. The app will help raise valuable funds to support these people now and in the future.'

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Classic 12-Day Beijing-Xian-Shanghai-Guilin-Hong Kong Tour Is Launched At ChinaTourOnline.com For 2011 China Tour

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:10 AM PDT

Classic 12-Day Beijing-Xian-Shanghai-Guilin-Hong Kong Tour Is Launched At ChinaTourOnline.com For 2011 China Tour

Visitors will definitely have a memorable holiday with affordable price from $2298 for luxury group tour from the 12-day China Highlights Tours with Hong Kong.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

It is one of the classic China vacation tours on http://www.ChinaTourOnline.com, which encompasses China's must-see attractions in Beijing – the capital city, Xian – the ancient capital, Shanghai – the biggest city, Guilin – the paradise of natural scenery and Hong Kong – the modern city.

The 12-day well-designed classic China tour offers visitors a complete travel in China, which is a wonderful trip to experience and explore the brilliant history, diverse culture, and range of natural wonders of China with limited time frame. The itinerary is a perfect combination of a diversity China in history, culture, scenery and modern.

Based on daily departure, the tour code of this 12-day luxury group tour is CV-02L priced from $2298. The detailed information could be found at: ChinaTourOnline.com.

ChinaTourOnline.com also provides other packages for 2011 China tours. People could get discount up to $100 per couple (or 2 persons) once full payment paid certain time frame before their tour starting dates. This is a limited time offer.

It is strongly recommended to choose this 12 Days Classic China Tour to have an unforgettable China vacation. The memory will be enriched in:

Beijing – Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Kung Fu Show, Ming Tombs, Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong area and Temple of Heaven.

Xian – Terra-Cotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, Xian City Wall, the Great Mosque and the Muslim Street nearby.

Shanghai – Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Bund, Huangpu River Cruise, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Yuyuan Garden, and Shanghai Old Street.

Guilin – Li River, Yangshuo bicycle tour, Yangshuo West Street, the Reed Flute Cave, and Elephant Trunk Hill.

Hong Kong – Victory Peak, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen Fishing Village, and Stanley Market.

The tour excludes:

1. International transportation: including flights to/from China;

2. China visa fees;

3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.

About ChinaTourOnline.com

ChinaTourOnline.com hopes to fulfill the ambition to become the leader in China tour industry. It, renowned for offering the "best quality tours at the most affordable prices" with specially-designed, distinctive travel itineraries, is a website of Xian ANZ International Travel Service Co., Ltd. In addition, visitors could also get travel information and service at its sister website: http://www.ChinaTours.com.

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Pet Chickens and Witty Mothers Featured in Two New Books from Mill Park Publishing in Idaho

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:10 AM PDT

Pet Chickens and Witty Mothers Featured in Two New Books from Mill Park Publishing in Idaho

What kind of chicken lays green eggs? What astronaut's mother told her to keep her feet on the ground? Laugh and learn from these two news books from Idaho authors.

Eagle, ID (PRWEB) April 23, 2011

Do you know what kind of chicken lays green eggs? Did you know that an astronaut's mother once told her to keep her feet on the ground? Learn all about raising chickens and remembering mama from two new books released this spring by Mill Park Publishing of Eagle, Idaho. The premiere party for both books will be Saturday, May 7 at Seasons Bistro in Eagle. Festivities begin at 5:30 and include author readings, a live band, and spunky appetizers. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. As a special Mother's Day promotion, a package of both books will be sold for $20.

"The Backyard Chicken Fight – How Keeping Chickens in Your Yard is Ruffling Feathers Across the Nation" by author Gretchen Anderson chronicles the stories of people who are fighting city hall for the right to own chickens in their backyards. Anderson also provides a beginner's guide to keeping hens – complete with instructions for how outfit a coop and how to know when your chicks will be old enough to lay eggs. Anderson is an award-winning humor columnist, author and former television news anchor.

"Mother Knows Best – Wit and Wisdom from Idaho Moms" by author Patti Murphy is a delightful collection of comments that women and men recall hearing from their mothers. Examples range from "Don't make me stop this car!" to "You're running away? Let me help you pack!" Murphy is an award-winning writer and the owner of a public relations company in Boise. Proceeds from the book will be donated to the Women's and Children's Alliance in Boise in celebration of 100 years of public service.

"In a world full of chaos, these two new books bring insight and laughter, and could inspire your mama to request scrambled eggs for Mother's Day Breakfast," said Elaine Ambrose, publisher.

Mill Park Publishing is owned by author Elaine Ambrose and has published seven books. The new books are available from http://www.millparkpublishing.com and soon will be available at area bookstores including Barnes & Noble, and online from Amazon.com.

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Images Jewelers Celebrates Grand Opening of New Custom Jewelry Design Studio

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:10 AM PDT

Images Jewelers Celebrates Grand Opening of New Custom Jewelry Design Studio

Images Jewelers announces the opening of a new studio inside their store in Elkhart, Indiana. Using a new computerized design system, the studio enables customers to work with the professionals at the store and create their own unique jewelry. Demonstrations are offered at no cost or obligation.

Elkhart, IN (PRWEB) April 23, 2011

The jewelry professionals at Images Jewelers are proud to announce the grand opening of a new custom jewelry design studio located inside their store at 300 E. Bristol St. in Elkhart, Indiana. Built around an innovative new computerized design system, the studio allows customers to work with a jewelry professional at Images and help create their own custom jewelry designs.

First, a customer selects a starting point design from thousands of options. Then using cutting-edge 3D design software, they have creative control to customize every detail of the jewelry from stone size, shape, and color to extensive design changes. Once a customer is satisfied with their masterpiece, Images Jewelers will custom make the jewelry just for them. They then receive a totally unique, one-of-a-kind piece, that the customer actually helped create.

"This new system will allow the members of our community celebrate life's moments better with personalized jewelry that they have a hand in designing." Says company spokesperson, Shawn Klose.

This innovative new custom jewelry design system is only available at select jewelery stores across the country. Representing the most advanced and intuitive method for designing jewelry ever developed, the system has already become the hot new trend in custom jewelry. Shopping for jewelry will never be the same again when customers can do more than just browse for jewelry, they can help create it at Images Jewelers. Demonstrations are free and no-obligation. Store hours are Monday to Friday from 10am until 5:30pm and Saturday from 10am until 2pm.

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IPitomy Expands Market Presence by Partnering with Teledynamics for North American Distribution

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:09 AM PDT

IPitomy Expands Market Presence by Partnering with Teledynamics for North American Distribution

Teledynamics to Distribute IPitomy's Popular IP PBX Solutions and New Line of SIP Telephones Through its Growing Base of Telecommunications and Data Resellers

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) April 23, 2011

IPitomy Communications, LLC, announced the addition of Teledynamics to its national distribution footprint. "We're very excited about partnering with Teledynamics," said Nick Branica, president and CEO of IPitomy. "Their expertise in delivering valuable IP Networking and Telecommunications Technologies to their channel partners is a natural fit with the IPitomy IP PBX solutions as well as our soon to be released line of IP Telephones."

James "Happy" Feller, President and CEO of Teledynamics commented, "The powerful IP based solutions IPitomy brings to market, perfectly complement the other technologies our reseller partners sell today. We look forward to growing the IPitomy Brand and capitalizing on the synergies found in presenting a powerful but easy to use IP Technology solution."

Teledynamics joins an exclusive and growing list of telecommunications distributors that have brought IPitomy to the forefront of the IP communications marketplace.

About Teledynamics

TeleDynamics is a wholesale supplier of telecommunications products as well as a variety of consumer electronics. Over the past 26 years, Teledynamics has nurtured a tradition of excellent customer service and expert product knowledge while providing competitive pricing. Teledynamics offers national brand name products including Panasonic, Uniden, VTech, AT&T, Motorola, Plantronics, IPitomy and many more. http://www.teledynamics.com/

About IPitomy Communications:

IPitomy Communications is a premier developer of pure voice over IP PBX systems and SIP based telephones that are meeting a market demand internationally for a feature-rich, price competitive Unified Communications Business Solutions. IPitomy designs and manufactures a complete line of IP telephony equipment including IP PBX Systems, IP Telephones, Desktop Call Manager and Call Center Software.

For more information visit http://www.IPitomy.com

For Immediate Release

Contact: Paul Falanga

IPitomy Communications

941.306.2233

paulf(at)IPitomy(dot)com

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Click Consult Participating In 2011 Internet World Education Programme

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:09 AM PDT

Click Consult Participating In 2011 Internet World Education Programme

Click Consult, and their specialist search engine optimisation division, SEO Consult, have announced that they are not only exhibiting at Internet World 2011, but a representative from the company will also be hosting a seminar in the renowned Education Programme at the event, which runs from 10th-12th May 2011 at Earls Court, London.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2011

Click Consult and their specialist search engine optimisation division, SEO Consult, have announced that they are not only exhibiting at Internet World 2011, but a representative from the company will also be hosting a seminar in the renowned Education Programme at the event, which runs from 10th-12th May 2011 at Earls Court, London.

Building on highly successful exhibits at the 2009 and 2010 Internet World events, Click Consult have high hopes that their stand (E6050) in 2011 will be even more popular than ever, offering innovative new touch screen SEO analysis technology to give delegates a free and instant report on the optimisation health of their current website. A strong team of experienced internet marketing professionals from Click Consult and SEO Consult will also be on hand to offer visitors expert advice on how to make the most of their online profile to increase ROI.

Client Services Director, Geoff Parker, will also be running a seminar for delegates in Internet World's Education Programme 'Advertising, Affiliate and Search Theatre' on Thurs 12th May between 10.45am – 11.15am. Titled "The Mobile Opportunity", the seminar will offer insight into the mobile marketing industry for those wishing to maximise their brand online and tap into this lucrative, exponentially growing discipline to bring about the best results for their business.

"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to run a seminar at Internet World 2011 because I am passionate about imparting my knowledge, experience and successes through Click Consult to help other businesses flourish online. I think that the Education programme is an invaluable resource for those who want to take their business or organisation to the next level and would highly recommend that delegates attend as many seminars as they can." commented Client Services Director at Click Consult, Geoff Parker. "Mobile advertising revenue has increased by 116% since 2009, making up 0.5% of the UK's advertising spend. However, comparing the time spent across all forms of mobile media makes up 7.4% of our time, which means that businesses are not keeping their spend in line with the marketing opportunities available. "The Mobile Opportunity" will give insight into this new marketing vertical and how it can be best utilised."

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Bonita Trust Support V&A’s Work in India

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:09 AM PDT

Bonita Trust Support V&A's Work in India

The Bonita Trust has provided a donation to V&A which will enable V&A to extend its partnerships with the cultural sector in India. This will also help them deliver an art programme that promotes cultural understanding and skill sharing between the two countries.

(PRWeb UK) April 23, 2011

The Bonita Trust donated £150,000.00 to support the V&A's work in India over the next two years. This will enable the V&A to further develop its partnerships with museums and the cultural sector in India and to deliver an art programme that promotes skill sharing and cultural understanding between the two countries.

The V&A has a long history of working with India on a wide variety of projects from curatorial exchanges and fellowship programmes to touring exhibitions. Earlier this year, V&A Director, Sir Mark Jones accompanied the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, to India to sign a state to state cultural agreement. Funding given by the Bonita Trust to the V&A will help the Museum do its part to deliver that agreement.

Some activities supported by the Bonita Trust are already underway and include:

V&A partnership with the Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata to produce a joint exhibition of Kalighat Paintings which will open at the Victoria Memorial Hall later this year before touring to several other venues across India;
Support for the digitisation of the V&A's significant collection of Indian Company Paintings as part of a joint project with other UK and Indian museums;
V&A expert advice on Far Eastern collections in Hyderabad and Gwalior, India ;
A professional development programme including two 6-month internships for Indian textile conservators within the V&A's conservation department.

Ruth Parasol, principal benefactor and founding member of Bonita Trust's International Advisory Board, said: – "Bonita Trust is once again proud to fund a world class art educational and digitisation project with the V&A; this cross border project will preserve skills and leave lasting educational value in Indian culture and art."

Kate Bellamy, V&A's Head of International Strategy, said: "We are grateful to the Bonita Trust for supporting the V&A's work in India. The funding will enable the Museum to build lasting relationships and reach new audiences by bringing together the knowledge, collections and skills of the V&A and our partners right across India."

Notes to Editors

About the Bonita Trust

The Bonita Trust (http://www.bonitatrust.org) is a philanthropic trust established under Gibraltar law in 2004, and since then, has committed over £9.0million to philanthropic projects worldwide. Bonita's focus remains on Enterprise and Education, Prevention and Treatment and Community. Bonita's grant making is guided by its International Advisory Board whose founding member and principal benefactor is Ruth Parasol.

Contacts

For further PRESS information about the V&A please contact the V&A Press Office on 0207 942 2502 or email press(dot)office(at)vam(dot)ac(dot)uk

For further PRESS information about the Bonita Trust please contact Vivian Morello Martinez on +350 200 50520

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