Friday, March 18, 2011

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AppStore Reviews: “IncrediBooth”

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:07 AM PDT

IncrediBooth, developed by 2011 Synthetic Infatuation LLC, is now available from the App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 iPad/iPod applications list. The app was last released on June 25, 2010 and sells for $0.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “A Photo Booth in your Pocket – Awesome Photo Strips Anywhere!

Step up, sit down, and get ready to cram as many of your friends together as possible. The photo booth has returned, and it’s incredible. No coins needed. No hunting down old dirty dive bars to only find a machine that is no longer in service. Be the live of any party and bring your IncrediBooth with you.

Bring happiness to any event, party, or lonely evening.

+ Uses the awesome new front-facing camera, only on iPhone 4, iPad 2, and iPod touch (4th generation)
+ Take photo strips with 4 different retro effects
+ Share the whole strip or just one at a time
+ Upload direct to Facebook, send in an email, or export to your Photo Library”

If you’re not familiar with the Apple App Store®, it’s the premier way to download applications for your iPod Touch®, iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® devices. Apple curates the best applications for your mobile device and lists them conveniently on iTunes®. The App Store is the world’s largest collection of mobile applications, provides an easy way to keep your apps up-to-date and makes installing applications simple. There are more than 300,000 iPhone and iPod Touch applications available on the App Store alone and thousands more for the iPad.

Click Here to get IncrediBooth from the App Store or another title.


Download a Free Audiobook of “One Mississippi” from Audible.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:05 AM PDT

One Mississippi is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Recorded Books and authored by Mark Childress, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook One Mississippi, narrated by Jeff Woodman, has received an average rating of 4.2 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 13 hours and 18 min. The audiobook was first released in May 2007 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Yankee transplant Daniel Musgrove can’t seem to fit in at his Mississippi high school. When he meets fellow outsider Tim Cousins, things look up. But then the two boys’ battles with a local bully escalate into a violent act that rocks the town.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $39.95, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get One Mississippi 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 One Mississippi or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Audiobook Version of “Elmer Gantry” Now Available

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:04 AM PDT

Elmer Gantry is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Blackstone Audio, Inc. and authored by Sinclair Lewis, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Elmer Gantry, narrated by Anthony Heald, has received an average rating of 3.87 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 15 hours and 56 min. The audiobook was first released in March 2008 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Elmer Gantry is the portrait of a silver-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his church, yet lives a life of hypocrisy, sensuality, and ruthless self-indulgence.The title character starts out as a greedy, shallow, philandering Baptist minister, turns to evangelism, and eventually becomes the leader of a large Methodist congregation. Throughout the novel, Gantry encounters fellow religious hypocrites. Although often exposed as a fraud, Gantry is never fully discredited.Elmer Gantry is considered a landmark American novel and one of the most penetrating studies of hypocrisy in modern literature. It portrays the evangelistic activity that was common in 1920s America as well as attitudes toward it.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $27.97, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Elmer Gantry 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 Elmer Gantry or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“Space Trader” for Mac Now Available on the Mac App Store

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:04 AM PDT

Space Trader, developed by Copyright (c) 2011 HermitWorks Entertainment Corporation, is now available from the Mac App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 applications list. The app was last released on March 11, 2011 and sells for $4.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “In the far future, humanity is ruled by The Ministry of Accounts, an oppressive bureaucracy that tracks, records and taxes every transaction of daily life. From the depths of red tape, a new breed of marketeer arises to challenge the authority and make a profit: the Space Trader is born!

As a Trader, you will attempt to amass a fortune beyond your wildest imagination, buying and selling commodities and taking up arms against the oppressors or even accepting bounty missions, hunting down crime bosses and their thugs.”

If you’re not familiar with the Mac App Store, it’s the premier way to download and install applications for your Mac. Apple curates the best applications for your system and lists them conveniently on the Mac App Store®. The Mac App Store provides an easy way to keep your apps up-to-date and makes installing applications simple. There are thousands of applications available on the Mac App Store available for download and more are being added every day.

Click Here to get Space Trader from the Mac App Store.


Catering Supplies and Equipment Delivered Next Day Throughout UK Using New Carrier Fleet

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:55 AM PDT

Catering Supplies and Equipment Delivered Next Day Throughout UK Using New Carrier Fleet

Nextday Catering Equipment and David Strickland, catering supplies company manager are pleased to announce the launch of new carrier options making it possible to ensure next day delivery when product orders are placed prior to 2 pm daily. The extensive inventory of products and equipment stands at more than 17,000 items.

South Glasgow, Scotland (PRWeb UK) March 18, 2011

Nextday Catering Equipment and David Strickland, catering supplies company manager are pleased to announce the launch of new carrier options making it possible to ensure next day delivery when product orders are placed prior to 2 pm daily. The extensive inventory of products and equipment stands at more than 17,000 items.

According to Strickland, "If you need catering supplies fast, we can deliver it on time every time." He continues, "We have been implementing system changes in order to take our delivery service to the next level. We are now able to offer next day delivery on all products when ordered prior to 2 pm."

Caterers and those who are doing event planning often want fresh supplies or specific equipment items for a particular occasion. Using dependable delivery options removes the element of surprise.

Learn more about the many products offered in the area of equipment or supplies for special events by checking out the web pages at http://www.nextdaycatering.co.uk today. Members of the press and other individuals who have further questions about the information described in this press release may contact Mr. Strickland at the location identified below.

Contact Person Name: David Strickland

Company Name: Nextday Catering Equipment

Address: Units 1 & 2, Ladykirk Business Park, Skye Road, Prestwick, South Glasgow, Scotland, UK, KA9 2TA

Telephone Sales Contact Number: 0871 226 1088

Toll Free Telephone Sales Number: 0844 875 4 875

Telephone Service Number: 0871 226 1087

Fax Contact Number: 01292 670 445

Email: david(at)nextdaycatering(dot)co(dot)uk

Website: http://www.nextdaycatering.co.uk

NextDay Catering Equipment and David Strickland offer the promise of accurate and timely delivery, thanks to a new fleet of carriers.

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Free Nordic Walking Lessons on Diabetes Day

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:54 AM PDT

Traverse City, MI, March 18, 2011 –(PR.com)– Diabetes Day returns to Traverse City, Michigan on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and Free Nordic Walking Classes will be provided. Nordic Walking Classes and exhibitor hours will be 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM at the Bayview Wesleyan Church (near the corner of Division and Grandview Pkwy.)

Diabetes Day Displays include:
Nordic Ski Walking Classes – exercise is key to diabetes control.
Nordic Ski Walking Poles – to test drive real Nordic Walking Poles for free from SWIX and EXEL – provided by www.SkiWalking.com and the American Nordic Walking System.
Representatives from blood glucose meter companies – see the latest meters.
Insulin pump representatives – learn more about insulin pump therapy.
Representatives from medication companies – learn about the newest drugs.

Munson’s Diabetes Educators will be at the following booths:
Carbohydrate counting –quick healthy foods, taste-testing, recipes.
Meter maintenance and accuracy check –bring in your meter.
Outpatient Diabetes Education – find out about their programs and services.
Munson’s Community Health Library – learn how to use their resources.
Munson’s Cardiac Rehab and Prevention –heart healthy exercise options.
Traverse Area Gluten-Free Support Group-learn about the gluten-free diet.
Med-wise –medication questions answered by a Munson pharmacist.
Northern Michigan Diabetes Initiative – is here to help you. Find out how.
Ask The Physician – Meet Dr. Lamie, Internist and Medical Director of Diabetes Education Program and Dr. VanTil, Internist.
Diabetes and Your Feet – Dr. Jeynes, Podiatrist, will provide information on the importance of foot care in people with diabetes.
Diabetes and Your Eyes – Dr. Wentzloff, Ophthalmalogist, will provide information on eye care in people with diabetes.
Vascular Disease and Diabetes – Dr. Corpus, Cardiologist, will provide information on the effects of diabetes on your blood vessels.

The Nordic Walking Classes will be hosted by Pete Edwards, North America’s leading proponent of walking with the correct length one-piece Nordic Walking Poles. Edwards is the owner/founder/head coach of SkiWalking.com and the American Nordic Walking System.

Edwards has been coaching runners and skiers for over 25 years. His one-piece SWIX and EXEL Nordic Walking Poles are safer, lighter and much more durable than cheap 2-piece and 3-piece twist-lock and flip-lock collapsible poles that tend to rattle, vibrate and/or collapse unexpectedly.

Edwards also knows that physical training and exercise are considered the cornerstones in the treatment of Diabetes. Edwards has received numerous testimonies from his Nordic Walking customers happy to inform him that Nordic Walking had helped to lower glucose levels, lower Cholesterol and/or lower Blood Pressure. Edwards notes that positive diet changes will ensure the greatest success when combined with Nordic Walking.

Nordic Walking can help to burn up to 40% more calories than regular walking. All of Edwards’ customers receive the Perfect Length Poles for their height through his specialized sizing system and exclusive 16 different lengths of quality one-piece poles. Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back – better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout – burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking.

Edwards’ Nordic Walking Poles are helping individuals with balance issues, knee issues or new knees, hip issues or new hips, back issues (including those with rods in their back), weight issues, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s (PD), neuropathy, arthritis, bursitis, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, fibromyalgia, post polio, osteoporosis, stroke recovery, cancer recovery and other limitations to walking. Nordic Walking poles are helping thousands of Americans get off the couch, successfully get outside, start walking safely and effectively launch much needed walking campaigns.

For additional information Contact the Munson Medical Center Diabetes Education And Clinic by calling 231-935-8200.


Is there a minimum IQ score required to be eligible from the death penalty?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:31 AM PDT

Is there a minimum IQ score required to be eligible from the death penalty?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty

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What is ‘fartlek’?: Marathon Training Plans

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:30 AM PDT

This video What is ‘fartlek’? is from the series Marathon Training Plans

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Have you always been into inventing?: Inventing

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:29 AM PDT

Have you always been into inventing?: Inventing

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I’m in a gang and I want to leave what should I do?: How To Leave A Gang

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:29 AM PDT

This video I’m in a gang and I want to leave what should I do? is from the series How To Leave A Gang

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Why should I eat fewer omega-6 fatty acids?: Fats And Fatty Acids

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:28 AM PDT

Why should I eat fewer omega-6 fatty acids?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)

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Do I have to have a bachelorette party?: Throwing A Bachelorette Party

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:27 AM PDT

Do I have to have a bachelorette party?: Throwing A Bachelorette Party

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Healthware Systems and Surgical Directions Form Partnership

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:24 AM PDT

Chicago, IL, March 18, 2011 –(PR.com)– Firms announce partnership to jointly market products and services to improve hospital’s surgical department operational and financial performance.

HealthWare Systems, a provider of innovative software solutions to improve workflow processes within the revenue cycle, and Surgical Directions, a national consulting firm that assists community hospitals and academic medical centers with operational, financial, and strategic performance improvements in perioperative and anesthesia services, announced today that they have joined together to promote each others products and services.

Surgery departments and hospital systems across the country are struggling to improve operations and their bottom line. With declining patient volumes and reimbursement and new emphasis on quality outcomes, patient and physician satisfaction are more important than ever. Given the tight economic conditions, efficiency, throughput, and pre-admission testing costs per patient are being scrutinized. It is these economic and operational imperatives that brought HealthWare Systems and Surgical Directions together.

HealthWare offers a suite of products to help hospitals and health systems insure that each and every patient encounter is financially and clinically cleared prior to the procedure/service and billing. Specifically, HealthWare’s ActiveFAX for Surgery is a comprehensive “paperless” solution for efficiently managing the disparate data and documentation requirements associated with the pre-surgical process. With ActiveFAX, referring physicians, primary care physicians, and 3rd party testing facilities simply continue to fax information as they always have. ActiveFAX converts all faxed communication to electronic documents which are then incorporated into electronic workflows for review, evaluation, and acceptance prior to the patient’s scheduled procedure.

Surgical Directions brings the consulting and surgery department management expertise to help streamline processes and provide a strong platform to support the ActiveFAX for Surgery solution. Most surgery departments do not have the time or resources to do internal process improvement effectively. ActiveFAX for Surgery provides a powerful workflow solution that can be applied to just about any facility. Surgical Directions brings “best practice” to perioperative processes and surgery department operations to insure that the full benefit of the system are realized and sustained.

“We are excited about working with Surgical Directions to help surgical departments across the country to improve their overall operations. Surgical Directions’ deep clinical knowledge and proven best practices will be a great addition to any surgery department’s operations,” states Steve Gruner, President of HealthWare Systems.

Dr. David Young, principal and managing partner at Surgical Directions as well as the Director of Pre Surgical Testing at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital says “HealthWare Systems brings to market the IT capabilities(DY1) and solutions that we’ve been looking for to be able to create a best-in-breed (DY2) pre-surgical testing department. We are excited to be able to partner with innovative, talented, and experienced professionals to provide technological solutions to help our clients achieve superior(DY3) results. These(DY4) results are not only cost savings opportunities and improved patient safety but also create competitive advantages in the marketplace.”

About HealthWare Systems:
HealthWare Systems works with hospitals and health systems to reengineer their revenue cycle, leveraging existing technologies as possible or integrating new technologies where needed, ensuring that each and every patient encounter is clinically and financially cleared. This results in dramatically improved revenue recovery and reductions in AR days, decreased denials and payment delays. All this is done at a fraction of the cost and risk of replacing core systems. Healthware offers solutions for registration accuracy, physician order management, insurance eligibility and pre certification, kiosks and patient tracking, pricing and collections, pre bill edit and PFS workflows, pre surgical and pre encounter workflows, self pay and charity management.

HealthWare Systems is headquarted in the Chicago area and can be reached at 847-649-5100 or www.healthwaresystems.com for further information.

About Surgical Direction:
Surgical Directions – led by a collaborative team of Anesthesiologists, seasoned Or Nurse Executives, and Perioperative Business Strategists and Analysts – has successfully helped hospitals and health systems across the country improve their perioperative services by:

a) Implementing new models of perioperative governance by creating alignment of key constituents.
b) Improving patient throughput, utilizing Lean Methodology, reducing waste and increasing efficiencies.
c) Increasing access to the O.R. by creating appropriate and fair block scheduling systems that increases block utilization, incremental growth in surgical cases, and improvement in surgeon, anesthesia, staff, and patient satisfaction.
d) Ensuring adequate Anesthesiology coverage and services.
e) Developing surgical service business-line strategies, plan, and tactics to grow incremental case volumes.
f) Streamlining and standardizing the pre-operative process to decrease case cancellations, increase % of first case on-time starts, decrease unnecessary pre-operative tests, and increase surgeon and primary care physician satisfaction.
g) Improving anesthesia charge capture through efficient billing and collection processes.
h) Developing performance-based Anesthesia compensation programs.

Surgical Directions has assisted over 200 health systems nationally to provide lasting operational and financial improvements in perioperative and anesthesia services. They also provide interim placement services. Surgical Directions, with corporate headquarters in Chicago, can be reached at (312) 870-5600 or www.surgicaldirections.com for further information.

Contact:
Ann DeBartolo
HealthWare Systems
Phone: 877-362-7772 xt. 5104
Email: adebartolo@healthwaresystems.com


GeniusWave Announces New Travel Cards, the Mobile App That Puts Loyalty Programs on Your Phone and at Your Finger Tips

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:10 AM PDT

Pleasanton, CA, March 18, 2011 –(PR.com)– GeniusWave announces Travel Cards for Android. The travel and utility application is a break-through for travelers to manage and use their loyalty programs, supporting over 1000 cards. The new 2.0 release is available in over 10 Android App Stores, and provides new Cloud Sync for backup and sharing, as well as enhancements to other popular features like Card Flow, High Fidelity Image View, and My Top Cards.

The new Travel Cards application puts loyalty programs on your phone, and at your finger tips. Travelers earn and use their rewards, while reducing the clutter and hassle of plastic cards or stored notes. Travelers won’t lose out on rewards because they can’t find their cards, numbers, or a mixed match of expired dates and membership types.

Travel Cards has been built for the traveler, where you can step up to the counter, flash your high fidelity image and get the points and treatment you deserve. Travel Cards’ innovative display shows details just like the plastic you seem to never have, including your status and people see it right away. Finding your cards is not a problem. Flip through using Card Flow, browse with List View, or use powerful search tools. A Top Cards folder can be created to organize frequently used cards. Security concerns? Your cards are protected with pass code and advanced security features, including online backup with Cloud Sync and data purge if your phone is lost or stolen.

“We have had very positive feedback and ratings from our earlier users,” said Greg Dierickse, Founder and CMO at GeniusWave. “Travelers see this application as a must have, including one comment about the app working like how a traveler travels, you flash high fidelity images at counters and quickly access customer service or web sites when things go wrong.” Erwin Chiong, Founder at TrendsGlobal and Developer of TravelCards adds, “By having over 2000 users before the launch, we have been able to ensure the app works well, and is designed for the Traveler. GeniusWave, as a mobile application publisher has also helped get the app out to over 10 stores worldwide, including Android Market, TMobile, Sprint, AT&T, GetJar, Vadofone, SingTel and others. Since travel is worldwide, this is critical for reaching our customers.”

The key features that travelers have come to rely on include:
Simplify your travel:
· Create card libraries from over 1000 cards and programs. Users can organize most frequently used with Top Cards, or quickly find your cards by using Card Flow, List View or two types of search.
· Browser based access and sharing using Cloud Sync. You, or your family, friends and business assistants can view, or store card information in an online database.
Get recognized. Don’t miss out:
· Flash a high fidelity image of your card and be recognized. Users can access program details through direct links to websites and phone numbers.
· Give access to family, friends or business assistants to help you manage your programs.

Protect yourself:
· Set the level of security that best fits you, from none to medium or high. Secure information with pass code protection and have data purged with advanced setting if your phone is lost or stolen.
· Sync information in an online database, a Cloud, to backup and help protect against lost data.

For more information, screenshots or a demonstration, go to: www.geniuswave.com/travelcards.

About GeniusWave
GeniusWave is a mobile application publisher, providing marketing and publishing services to help developers bring their app to market, including Android, iPad, iPhones, and other devices. GeniusWave services help developers target their customers, connect with them and raise awareness through high impact marketing. The result is breakthrough revenues for the developer. GeniusWave is located in Pleasanton California, Shanghai China, and the Philippines. www.geniuswave.com

About Travel Cards
The Travel Cards mobile application puts the power of loyalty and reward programs on your phone, and at your finger tips. Gain quick access to your cards, detailed information and flash them in a high fidelity view. Airlines, hotels, and car rentals can easily recognize your status. You can earn more and take advantage of your rewards. www.geniuswave.com/travelcards


Vita Vie Retreat – Jump Start Your Spring with Newly Revamped Bella Boot Camp

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:09 AM PDT

Delray Beach, FL, March 18, 2011 –(PR.com)– Vita Vie Retreat has revamped their award winning program, Bella Boot Camp, to include more calorie burning fitness classes, rejuvenating yoga in their new location in Delray Beach, FL. This health adventure will prepare your body for spring, summer and beyond.

Days begin between 8am and 9am with either an energizing yoga class or cardio challenge on the beach. These intense sessions are followed by a grueling strength and agility sessions or the signature beach boot camp. From there the days will encompass classes like fit ball, a class dedicated to the core which involves the use of medicine balls, core balance, stretch fusion, boarding, beach trek, stress reduction, yin stretch, cardio kick boxing, power yoga and more. The day is wrapped up with restorative yoga or a full body stretching session to give tired and achy muscles much needed relief.

Driven by client results, the new program provides more opportunity for guests to get the maximum calorie burn desired. The average amount of weight lost in one week at the fitness retreat is 4 pounds and the average amount of inches lost in one week is an impressive 3 inches. Margot Rutigliano, owner of Vita Vie Retreat stresses the importance of providing a learning environment for clients that is interactive but also relaxing. "More importantly, we want to help prepare everyone for their daily lives and give them the tools to fit health and fitness into their hectic schedules. I want our clients to be healthy and take something with them from this experience," says Ms. Rutigliano. To ensure success, guests leave with the Vita Vie Retreat Fit Guide which includes nutrition information, workout logs, food logs, workout tips and much more.

Vita Vie Retreat is now located at the Marriott Delray Beach in Delray Beach, FL, a hip, laid back surfing town. A relaxing atmosphere, the four diamond property features rooms with plush Marriott bedding, oversized with tile floors and granite counter tops. In addition, the resort features a full spa with 12 treatment rooms and organic spa products, a full fitness center with free weights, machines and cardio equipment, men’s and women’s locker rooms with steam rooms, two pools, Jacuzzi, poolside café and O’Grady’s Grill.

Clients can shape and chisel their bodies for $2990 per week in a single room or $2290 per week for double occupancy. Rate includes accommodations, three meals daily plus gratuity for meals, boot camp fitness activities, one fifty minute spa treatment and all taxes and service fees. Information can be found at http://www.bvretreat.com or call 800-768-5708.


“Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book” for iOS Now Available on the AppStore

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:07 AM PDT

Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book, developed by 2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc., is now available from the App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 iPad/iPod applications list. The app was last released on March 16, 2011 and sells for $0.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “Follow Nemo's underwater adventure, solve jigsaw puzzles, and collect fish tank treasures along the way in this Finding Nemo Puzzle Book app!

Nemo's first day at school leads to a bigger journey than he ever imagined! Follow the story as Marlin searches for Nemo, complete fun and challenging puzzles and collect treasures along the way.

FEATURES:
• Vibrant illustrations, professional narration, authentic sound effects, and engaging background music based on Disney.Pixar's Finding Nemo.
• Record your voice or your child's reading the story.
• Four interactive jigsaw puzzles – choose your level of puzzle difficulty, easy or hard.
• Scavenger hunt: Collect fish tank treasures throughout the story to decorate the aquarium at our story's end.
• Three reading modes to suit your mood: Read to Me, Use My Recording, and Auto-turn Pages.
• Visual Index allows you to jump to your favorite page or puzzle.”

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Download a Free Audiobook of “The Dolphins of Pern: Dragonriders of Pern” from Audible.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:05 AM PDT

The Dolphins of Pern: Dragonriders of Pern is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Brilliance Audio and authored by Anne McCaffrey, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The Dolphins of Pern: Dragonriders of Pern, narrated by Mel Foster, has received an average rating of 4.22 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 11 hours The audiobook was first released in November 2008 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “When the first humans came to settle the planet Pern, they did not come alone: intelligence-enhanced dolphins also crossed the stars to colonize Pern’s oceans while their human partners settled the vast continents. But then disaster struck. The deadly silver spores called Thread fell like rain from the sky, and as human colonists’ dreams of a new, idyllic life shattered into a desperate struggle for survival, the dolphins were forgotten.Now, centuries later, as the dragonriders of Pern prepare to complete the momentus task of ridding their world of Thread forever, T’lion, a young bronze rider, and his friend Readis, son of the Lord Holder of Paradise River Hold, make contact with the legendary “shipfish.” And as the dragonriders grapple with the end of an era, T’lion, Readis, and the dolphins face the start of a new one: reviving the bond between land- and ocean-dwellers – and resurrecting the dreams of the first colonists of Pern.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $20.99, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The Dolphins of Pern: Dragonriders of Pern 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 Dolphins of Pern: Dragonriders of Pern or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Download a Free Audiobook of “Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle” from Audible.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Gildan Media Corp and authored by Dan Senor, Saul Singer, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, narrated by Sean Pratt, has received an average rating of 4.25 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 8 hours and 24 min. The audiobook was first released in November 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion-dollar question: How is it that Israel – a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources – produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada, and the UK?

With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country’s adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality – all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore, and Dubai have tried to re-create the “Israel effect”, there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there’s never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $27.99, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle 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 Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Mac App Store Reviews: “HDR Darkroom”

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:04 AM PDT

HDR Darkroom, developed by Everimaging Ltd, is now available from the Mac App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 applications list. The app was last released on March 12, 2011 and sells for $39.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “Splendid natural scenery and well-thought-out composition are sometimes not enough for a great final image. The final image is either too bright or too dark. Details once seen by the naked eye are completely lost in the shadows or in blown out highlights.

HDR Darkroom, a revolutionary high dynamic range imaging software can solve your problem, by squeezing extended details that would otherwise be lost into your image. Take three bracketed photos: one normal-exposed, one over-exposed and one under-exposed. HDR Darkroom can emulate the range of details that the human eye can detect by compressing the content of multiple frames into a single image. The results contain rich details and vivid colors without introducing anomalies such as halos or other blemishes. This is the strength of HDR Darkroom.

For those starting out in HDR photography, HDR Darkroom is a perfect fit. It has simple to understand controls, and you’ll be on your way to create astonishing HDRs in no time!

Cutting Edge Local Tone Mapping Technology:
As photographers we have managed to improve our images using a myriad of manual techniques over the years, but now there is a much easier way to do it. And we at Everimaging, understand your need to achieve photo-realistic results on your HDRs. Using our Local Tone Mapping Technology, you will produce the most spectacular photo-realistic results.

Easy-to-use UI:
We have been working together with photographers to fully understand their workflow and include it in HDR Darkroom. It just keeps getting better.

Powerful Batch processing:
HDR Darkroom batch processing engine is dynamic. As each image is analyzed in the process, suitable defaults are applied. This allows you to use batch processing in a more powerful way, saving you countless hours of unnecessary manual adjustments. Those adjustments are still available for people who want to make them by hand.

Sophisticated Camera Raw File Converter:
HDR Darkroom supports RAW files captured by more than 150 camera models like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and Panasonic as well as Adobe (DNG). The newly released formats will be included in new releases once they become available.

Innovative workflows to choose from:

When you use HDR Darkroom you can choose from of the following professional workflows:
1. HDR Composition workflow (HDR Composition): In this workflow, multi-exposed 8-bit (jpeg, bmp, png etc) or 16-bit (CR2, NEF, etc) RAW image data is needed to combine into HDR photos through the steps of noise reduction, alignment, de-ghosting, merging into HDR negatives and tone mapping. This workflow usually produces the most spectacular photos. To see some examples, please use this link: http://www.everimaging.com/examples.htm

2. Tone Mapping based RAW converter workflow (RAW converter): HDR Darkroom is also a RAW converter. Different from conventional RAW converters, HDR Darkroom inserts Everimaging’s sophisticated tone mapping engines DIRECTLY into the RAW conversion process and thus better reproducing the details, colors and contrast. To learn the difference between HDR Darkroom’s Tone Mapping based RAW converter and other RAW converters, please use this link: http://www.everimaging.com/examples/RAWworkflow.aspx”

If you’re not familiar with the Mac App Store, it’s the premier way to download and install applications for your Mac. Apple curates the best applications for your system and lists them conveniently on the Mac App Store®. The Mac App Store provides an easy way to keep your apps up-to-date and makes installing applications simple. There are thousands of applications available on the Mac App Store available for download and more are being added every day.

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British Music Selects Planzai as Official Mobile App at SXSW 2011

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:45 AM PDT

Belfast, United Kingdom, March 18, 2011 –(PR.com)– Software developed by Belfast based Planzai, has been chosen as the official mobile application for British Music at this year’s prestigious South by South West (SXSW) Music, Media, Film and Interactive Festival & Conference, in Austin, Texas.

Planzai is a breakthrough, Web 3.0 technology, which helps organisations and consumers to complete complex activities and itineraries.

Seamlessly integrated for web and mobile use, Planzai combines step-by-step task listings, with expert advice and details of local businesses, to assist users in completing projects with which they are unfamiliar. For businesses, Planzai allows experts to monetise expertise, assists online customer acquisition and facilitates consumer-networking opportunities.

Speaking from SXSW, Planzai’s Rich Dale says: “We’re delighted to have been selected as the official mobile software app for the British music industry at SXSW. Planzai is providing visitors with the latest details of official British music events, up to the minute event schedules, planning tools, together with festival and conference networking opportunities.

“The response from users, many of whom are attending SXSW for the first time, has been fantastic. It validates the Planzai concept and provides useful feedback to our Northern Ireland based development team, as they continue to commercialise the product. And beyond the British music scene, there’s also been considerable interest in Planzai, from organisations who wish to integrate it into their business and organisational model.”

Based on Belfast’s Beechill Road, Planzai is currently preparing for its seedcorn funding round, following the successful completion of beta product testing.

“Even before the conclusion of beta testing and prior to the commencement of proactive product marketing, we had received serious expressions of interest from several well known, national and international consumer brands. The Planzai team has ambitious growth targets; we’re working hard to secure investment from suitably ambitious investors to deliver that growth and realise Planzai’s potential,” says Rich.

To find out more about Planzai, visit http://www.planzai.com


What is the proudest moment of your career?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:42 AM PDT

What is the proudest moment of your career?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

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Do you have to be ‘sane’ to be eligible for the death penalty?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:42 AM PDT

Do you have to be ‘sane’ to be eligible for the death penalty?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty

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What foods have the most omega-3 fatty acids?: Fats And Fatty Acids

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:41 AM PDT

What foods have the most omega-3 fatty acids?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)

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How can I learn more about Internet dangers and safety?: How To Learn More About Internet Dangers And Safety

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:41 AM PDT

This video How can I learn more about Internet dangers and safety? is from the series How To Learn More About Internet Dangers And Safety

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How much do ballet dancers get paid?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:40 AM PDT

How much do ballet dancers get paid?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

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How much do bachelorette parties cost?: Throwing A Bachelorette Party

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:39 AM PDT

How much do bachelorette parties cost?: Throwing A Bachelorette Party

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What is ‘speed work’ in marathon training?: Marathon Training Plans

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:25 AM PDT

This video What is ‘speed work’ in marathon training? is from the series Marathon Training Plans

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“Top Gear: Stunt School HD” for iOS Now Available on the AppStore

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:07 AM PDT

Top Gear: Stunt School HD, developed by BBC Worldwide, is now available from the App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 iPad/iPod applications list. The app was last released on December 21, 2010 and sells for $0.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY – ALL BBC GAMES AT THE LOWEST PRICE YOU CAN GET THEM! GET THEM AND GIFT THEM WHILE YOU CAN.

If you strapped a jet engine to a racing car would you be able to make it jump 100ft into the air? Possibly… and in Top Gear Stunt School you can try this plus loads more ridiculous stunts. There are over two billion different combinations of upgrades and add-ons that you can use to modify your car to try to beat the challenges!
• 60 unique physics-based stunt challenges to complete, with 20 additional "sandbox" challenges.
• Unparalleled level of car customization! Fully customize 9 iconic car types with unlockable upgrades that change how a car drives, like jet engines, monster truck tires, armour plating or cargo wagons – over 2 billion different combinations!
• Have the Stig test any car you customize on the official Top Gear Test track, then race to beat his time.
• Challenge your friends directly to beat your stunt scores and race times with any car you create.
• A wide variety of Game Center and OpenFeint achievements that reward experimentation and driving skill.

Other Top Gear Apps include the Cool Wall app, the Who is the Stig app and Where's Stig. We've also just launched the Cool Wall app for the iPad.

Stay up to date on Top Gear news:

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Technical Support: games.support@bbc.com”

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“Bozo Sapiens: Why to Err Is Human” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:02 AM PDT

Bozo Sapiens: Why to Err Is Human is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Audible, Inc. and authored by Michael Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Bozo Sapiens: Why to Err Is Human, narrated by Victor Bevine, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 9 hours and 49 min. The audiobook was first released in November 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Our species, it appears, is hardwired to get things wrong in myriad different ways. Why did recipients of a loan offer accept a higher rate of interest when a pretty woman’s face was printed on the flyer? Why did one poll on immigration find the most despised aliens were ones from a group that did not exist? What made four of the Air Force’s best pilots fly their planes, in formation, straight into the ground? Why does giving someone power make him more likely to chew with his mouth open and pick his nose? And why is your sister going out with that biker dude?In fact, our cognitive, logical, and romantic failures may be a fair price for our extraordinary success as a species – they are the necessary cost of our adaptability. Michael and Ellen Kaplan swoop effortlessly across neurochemistry, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology, among other disciplines, to answer, with both clarity and wit, the questions above and larger ones about what it means to be human.NOTE: Some changes to the original text have been made with the authors’ approval. “

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $24.95, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Bozo Sapiens: Why to Err Is Human 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 Bozo Sapiens: Why to Err Is Human or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“The Rebel Angels: The Cornish Trilogy, Book 1″ Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:01 AM PDT

The Rebel Angels: The Cornish Trilogy, Book 1 is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Blackstone Audio, Inc. and authored by Robertson Davies, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The Rebel Angels: The Cornish Trilogy, Book 1, narrated by Frederick Davidson, has received an average rating of 4.33 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 11 hours and 52 min. The audiobook was first released in October 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “A goodhearted priest and scholar, a professor with a passion for the darker side of medieval psychology, a defrocked monk, and a rich young businessman who inherits some troublesome paintings are all helplessly beguiled by the same coed. Davies weaves together the destinies of this remarkable cast of characters, creating a wise and witty portrait of love, murder, and scholarship at a modern university.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $23.07, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The Rebel Angels: The Cornish Trilogy, Book 1 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 Rebel Angels: The Cornish Trilogy, Book 1 or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“CopyPaster” Now Available on the Mac App Store

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PDT

CopyPaster, developed by © 2011 Maxbor, is now available from the Mac App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 applications list. The app was last released on March 02, 2011 and sells for Free.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “Have you ever been annoyed that you constantly have to switch between different Applications back and forth just to copy a couple of things? If so, then this is the solution.

Unlike the system clipboard with CopyPaster you can store and access instantly up to 100 items. CopyPaster can manage almost all data formats supported by general Mac OS X clipboard. It is irreplaceable if you are working with text, images, files or any other data formats. No need to switch between applications any more, just copy all you need at once and then access, preview and paste whenever you want. Use nice, simple and well thought CopyPaster user interface and do your work easier and faster.

CopyPaster was designed not to replace the system clipboard, but to extend it in many ways. Everything you copy to the system clipboard is captured automatically, so you do not need to care how to get the data to CopyPaster.

Paste instantly any items from CopyPaster to the active application or just put the item to the system clipboard to make the item available for the paste operation using the CMD+V keystroke or “Paste” option from menubar.

Here are some amazing CopyPaster features:

- Extend your clipboard up to 100 items.
- Copy and paste data in any format supported by Mac OS X. Text, Pictures, Files and any applications specific data…
- See the preview of stored items.
- Seamless Quick Look integration to preview the content of stored items.
- Access the clipboard with a single user defined keystroke.
- Displays the icon of source application the data was copied from.
- Integrated inline search to find fast the right item.
- Put any element to the system clipboard without pasting it in to the active application.
- Define the maximal number of items stored in CopyPaster.
- Optionally paste data with a single mouse click.

Give CopyPaster a chance to help you do your work faster and easier.”

If you’re not familiar with the Mac App Store, it’s the premier way to download and install applications for your Mac. Apple curates the best applications for your system and lists them conveniently on the Mac App Store®. The Mac App Store provides an easy way to keep your apps up-to-date and makes installing applications simple. There are thousands of applications available on the Mac App Store available for download and more are being added every day.

Click Here to get CopyPaster from the Mac App Store.


What is a ‘marathon training log’?: Marathon Training Plans

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:39 AM PDT

This video What is a ‘marathon training log’? is from the series Marathon Training Plans

“What is a ‘marathon training log’?: Marathon Training Plans” is categorized as “life and leisure”. This video was licensed from Grab Networks. For additional video content, click the “video” tab at the top of this page.

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What are “omega-3 fatty acids”?: Fats And Fatty Acids

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:38 AM PDT

What are “omega-3 fatty acids”?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)

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What options do juries in death penalty states have when sentencing?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:38 AM PDT

What options do juries in death penalty states have when sentencing?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty

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Who is your inspiration?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:37 AM PDT

Who is your inspiration?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

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What makes a bachelorette party great?: Throwing A Bachelorette Party

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:36 AM PDT

What makes a bachelorette party great?: Throwing A Bachelorette Party

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“Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response” Audiobook Download Now Available

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:07 AM PDT

Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Blackstone Audio, Inc. and authored by Aaron J. Klein, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki, has received an average rating of 4.03 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 7 hours and 39 min. The audiobook was first released in January 2006 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “1972. The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder 11 Israeli athletes. Nine hundred million people watch the crisis unfold on television, witnessing a tragedy that inaugurates the modern age of terror. Back in Israel, Prime Minister Golda Meir vows to track down those responsible and, in Menachem Begin’s words, “run these criminals and murderers off the face of the earth”. A secret Mossad unit is mobilized, a list of targets drawn up. Thus begins the Israeli response, a mission that unfolds not over months but over decades. The Mossad has never spoken about this operation. No one has known the real story. Until now.In this riveting account, Aaron Klein peels back the layers of myth and misinformation about the “shadow war” against Black September and other terrorist groups.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $17.47, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response 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 Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“Under Her Skin: Lone Star Sisters, Book 1″ Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:06 AM PDT

Under Her Skin: Lone Star Sisters, Book 1 is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. and authored by Susan Mallery, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Under Her Skin: Lone Star Sisters, Book 1, narrated by Julie Francis, has received an average rating of 3.95 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 9 hours and 2 min. The audiobook was first released in April 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Heiress Engaged to Marry Playboy!Lexi Titan can just see the headlines. All of Titanville will be buzzing. Not that she has any other choice. Faced with exactly thirty days to come up with two million dollars, she is out of options. Marry Cruz Rodriguez or lose everything – the successful day spa she built herself, her tyrant of a father’s respect. And the long-standing competition with her sisters for the family business.Cruz has money, success, smoldering good looks – everything but the blue blood needed to become a true member of Texas society. If Lexi agrees to be his fiancee for six months, lending him her famous father’s influence and connections, he’ll hand her a check on the spot. And in six months they’ll go their separate ways.But neither one is prepared for their long-ago shared passion to throw a wrench into what would seem to be the perfect deal.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $24.95, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Under Her Skin: Lone Star Sisters, Book 1 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.

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“Tapper World Tour” for iOS Now Available on the AppStore

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:04 AM PDT

Tapper World Tour, developed by TM and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc , is now available from the App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 iPad/iPod applications list. The app was last released on March 16, 2011 and sells for $0.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day Tapper World Tour Fans!!!
***SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY LAUNCH PRICE – for a limited time only!***

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CRITICS AGREE… TAPPER WORLD TOUR “OOZES ALL SORTS OF PERSONALITY!!!”

“Tapper World Tour revitalizes a retro hit not just for longtime fans like me, but new gamers that never had the distinct pleasure of stepping up to a Tapper cabinet in a smoky arcade.” (IGN – 8.5 out of 10)

“If you were a fan of the original Tapper games or if you enjoy a good fast-paced arcade experience, then Tapper World Tour will satisfy.” – TouchArcade

“Constructed with quality top of mind, this is a superb remake and a shining example of how to do arcade gameplay right on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.” – (Pocketgamer 8 out of 10)

“Now this is how you do a remake.” – (MoDoJo.com – 4 out of 5)

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“IT'S BACK… AND BETTER THAN EVER!”
Tapper, the beloved 1980's arcade classic, makes its long awaited debut in an all-new version made exclusively for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad! In Tapper World Tour, you'll serve drinks to an eccentric cast of characters across a variety of outlandish locations. With a brand new story line, stunning graphics, challenging gameplay, and animations from the legendary Don Bluth, it's up to you…SERVE OR BE SERVED!

"I'M BACK!!!"
The beloved bartender Sam is back, and this time he has company. Sam has enlisted his vivacious and beautiful daughter Nikki as his partner in crime for a journey around the globe. Join Nikki, as Sam shows her the tricks of the trade as they travel the globe and encounter a variety of crazy customers. . Tapper World Tour sets the "bar" for iOS… in more ways than one!

"ON THE ROCKS"
Start off by choosing which character you want to play and then head out on your wild adventure. Once you arrive at each location, you have three or more counter tops to manage. Patrons arrive sporadically at the end of each bar and slowly advance towards you demanding drinks. Serve each customer by filling a glass with their drink of choice and sliding it down the bar towards them. Once caught, the satisfied patron gulps it down and is pushed back a short distance. The goal is to continue serving drinks until all patrons are pushed out of the bar. As the game progresses, the customers become harder to please, appear more frequently, request different drinks, move faster and get pushed back shorter distances. Collect tips to gain lives all-new power-ups to gain an advantage, or activate the live entertainment to distract patrons while you catch up with their drink orders. Manage your bar skillfully to clear the entire lot of customers to proceed to the next level.

"SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED"
- Over 100 Levels in 11 different locations
– Over 40 Casual Levels
– Over 50 Expert Levels(Unlocked after completing story mode)

- 2 Game Modes
– Story – Follow Sam and Nikki as they travel the world
– Endless Shift – Survive an endless shift of customers in each unlocked bar, racking up points along the way

- Eye-Popping Art and Animation – Created by legendary animator Don Bluth and team

- ALL-NEW "Drink Swapping" – Switch between different drinks, depending on what each patron

- ALL-NEW "Power-Ups" – From the "Happy Potion" to the "Bar Clearer" to help you along the way

- ALL-NEW Mini-Games – Take a break from the action

- Game Center Integration – Earn achievements and climb the ranks on the leaderboards

- Optimized – for iPhone 4's Retina display

Check out these other exciting WB apps:
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter: Spells
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Sherlock Holmes Mysteries
- LEGO Batman: Gotham City Games”"

If you’re not familiar with the Apple App Store®, it’s the premier way to download applications for your iPod Touch®, iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® devices. Apple curates the best applications for your mobile device and lists them conveniently on iTunes®. The App Store is the world’s largest collection of mobile applications, provides an easy way to keep your apps up-to-date and makes installing applications simple. There are more than 300,000 iPhone and iPod Touch applications available on the App Store alone and thousands more for the iPad.

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Mac App Store Reviews: “FreeCell Plus”

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:03 AM PDT

FreeCell Plus, developed by 2011 Goodsol Development Inc., is now available from the Mac App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 applications list. The app was last released on March 04, 2011 and sells for $2.99.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “** INTRODUCTORY PRICE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY **

FreeCell Plus is FreeCell plus a whole lot more. With beautiful playing cards, full undo and redo of all your moves, automatic game saving, and complete statistics, FreeCell Plus is FreeCell the way it ought to be.

In addition to the classic game FreeCell, play Sea Towers, Penguin, Eight Off, Baker’s Game, Spidercells, Stalactites, Two Cells, and Three Cells.

FEATURES:

- easy to play – drag/drop the cards or use quick click moving.

- undo and redo all moves.

- automatically saves games.

- make the game window any size or even full screen.

- 5 card sizes, including large cards for poor eyes.

- six different beautiful professionally designed card sets.

- change card backs, or change background image or background color.

- just click on the Rules button to see the rules of each game.

- over 2 billion starting positions for each game.

- submit your statistics and see how you compare to other players.

- statistics for multiple players.

- Climb Mode, where you play from game #1 and play for a cumulative score.

FreeCell Plus is a product of Goodsol Development, solitaire game makers for over 15 years, with email support from http://www.goodsol.com/contact.html .”

If you’re not familiar with the Mac App Store, it’s the premier way to download and install applications for your Mac. Apple curates the best applications for your system and lists them conveniently on the Mac App Store®. The Mac App Store provides an easy way to keep your apps up-to-date and makes installing applications simple. There are thousands of applications available on the Mac App Store available for download and more are being added every day.

Click Here to get FreeCell Plus from the Mac App Store.


How do the courts determine if a person should receive the death penalty?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:34 AM PDT

How do the courts determine if a person should receive the death penalty?: Who Is Eligible For The Death Penalty

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What do ballet dancers do when they retire?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:33 AM PDT

What do ballet dancers do when they retire?: Life As A Ballet Dancer

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When should I take ‘rest days’?: Marathon Training Plans

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:32 AM PDT

This video When should I take ‘rest days’? is from the series Marathon Training Plans

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How do I know which childcare suits me?: How To Know Which Childcare Suits You

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:32 AM PDT

This video How do I know which childcare suits me? is from the series How To Know Which Childcare Suits You

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Who should give the toast at the bachelorette party?: The Who’s Who Of Bachelorette Parties

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:31 AM PDT

Who should give the toast at the bachelorette party?: The Who’s Who Of Bachelorette Parties

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What are “trans fatty acids”?: Fats And Fatty Acids

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:30 AM PDT

What are “trans fatty acids”?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)

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Receipt Bank Releases iPhone App To Empty Desks, Drawers And Jacket Pockets Of Receipts

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Receipt Bank Releases iPhone App To Empty Desks, Drawers And Jacket Pockets Of Receipts

Most people fail to claim back all the money they are owed in expenses. Receipt Bank is here to help, and the new Receipt Bank iPhone app makes it even easier.

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 18 March 2011

For some people receipts are just annoying bits of paper. For others, receipts are annoying bits of paper that are worth money.

For the millions of freelancers, contractors and small businesses in the UK, receipts are needed to claim back expenses from clients and from HM Revenue & Customs. And, of course, receipts are also (reluctantly) collected by many employees of larger companies and organisations.

But only a fraction of expenses are successfully claimed. Receipts are lost, forgotten in trouser pockets, washed in the washing machine, left in the back of drawers, etc.

Receipt Bank gathers receipts, scans them and does the data entry for its clients. Saving them time and safely storing all their expenses so they can reclaim all they are entitled to.

The Receipt Bank iPhone app – launched today – provides an easy way to scan and store receipts without collecting the paper! With a couple of clicks a receipt is captured and added to Receipt Bank.

Michael Wood, Director of Receipt Bank, says: 'So many people are walking around with wallets stuffed full of receipts. We're delighted to be able to help them turn these receipts back into money without the usual hassle!'

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Tre Kronor Media Licenses the adX Search Digital Marketing Platform

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:28 AM PDT

Tre Kronor Media Licenses the adX Search Digital Marketing Platform

adX Search AB (adX), an industry leading solutions provider for search engine marketing, today announced that Tre Kronor Media (TKM), Swedish Media Agency of the Year 2009, will license the adXsearch technology platform for its new in-house search engine marketing (SEM) offering.

Stockholm, Sweden (PRWEB) March 18, 2011

adX Search AB (adX), an industry leading solutions provider for search engine marketing, today announced that Tre Kronor Media (TKM), Swedish Media Agency of the Year 2009, will license the adXsearch technology platform for its new in-house search engine marketing (SEM) offering.

"As the first performance-based marketing agency in Sweden, Tre Kronor Media is a perfect fit for the adX platform," said My Karlsson, VP of Sales, adX. "adXsearch not only integrates performance-based pricing but empowers Tre Kronor Media to generate valuable statistics from search activities and traffic, optimising search engine marketing campaigns for its brand name clients which include 3, Folkia and Rusta, to name a few."

The adX platform is designed to automate and accelerate the campaign management process and offers everything an agency needs to run successful digital marketing campaigns for its clients via a single, powerful gateway, across popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo! and social media sites like Facebook.

"Tre Kronor Media is dedicated to providing the best solutions to its clients," said Morgan Jensen, Tre Kronor Media. "The adXsearch platform enables us to deliver the most competitive SEM offering on the market and most importantly, the kind of results our clients expect."

The adXsearch platform comprises automatic advertising, reporting tools, ad and call tracking, bidding optimisation, advert/ search word editing and analytics tools.

About adX

adX Search AB is a leading provider of technology solutions for the increasingly complex global search marketing industry. The adXsearch technology platform supports companies with a single gateway to search and social media engines including Baidu, Bing, Google, Yandex, Facebook and Yahoo! The adX concept is based on a proprietary technology platform together with a Search Centre offering industry expertise for service & support. Leading companies from a wide variety of industries around the world have chosen adX as their partner.

About Tre Kronor Media

Tre Kronor Media was founded September 2007 by Niclas Froberg (Former Nordic CEO for MindShare and owner of MindShare Sweden), Carl Johan Grandinson and Jacob de Geer (co-founders of Tradedoubler). A results-based agency, Tre Kronor Media helps its clients to drive sales with media and creativity as catalysts.

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British Airways Announces Smile High Gig Sets New Guinness World Records Title

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:28 AM PDT

British Airways Announces Smile High Gig Sets New Guinness World Records Title

British Airways has announced that it set a new Guinness World Record title for hosting the 'highest stand-up comedy gig in the world'.

Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) March 18, 2011

British Airways has set a new Guinness World Records title with comedians Dara O Briain, Jack Whitehall and Jon Richardson, for hosting the 'highest stand-up comedy gig in the world'.

The smile high gig, which took place on March 12, 2011 as part of the airline's partnership with Comic Relief, raised almost £100,000 for Red Nose Day.

The comedians performed for 45 minutes at 35,000ft to a crowd of 180 guests and prize winners to set the new world record. The comedy gig was hosted on flight BA9230c on a dedicated British Airways A321 aircraft. The flight took off from London Heathrow's Terminal 5 and flew over the UK for two and a half hours.

Keeping the crowd in high spirits, Jack Whitehall joked: "I was looking forward to today – after all it's the only gig where people can't walk out. If you want to heckle you'll have to press the call button."

Dara O Briain, who was last to perform, said: "I told the Captain I'd bang twice on the locker like this when I was on – so he can take the aircraft to 37,000ft and beat Jack and Jon's record!"

Since the partnership launched in June 2010, the airline has raised in excess of £700,000* for 'Flying Start' – the airline's charity partnership with Comic Relief, which aims to transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the UK and around the world.

British Airways Captain Brian Connolly, said: "It was an honour to Captain this very special flight today. I'm proud to be able to say that I'm a Guinness World Records holder and, of course, a member of the Smile High Club!"

Footage from the event will be made available shortly at: http://www.youtube.com/britishairways

Further information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/britishairways.

Notes to Editors:

*figure accurate as of March 10, 2011

-British Airways would like to thank everyone who supported this flight, including BA customers, the comedians – Dara, Jack and Jon, the Guinness World Records and Q8 for donating the fuel

  • The event was adjudicated by Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday
  • Fundraising was achieved through a text competition to win a place on board
  • As of March 10, 2011 the airline had raised £95,800 from the 'highest stand up gig' event. The final sum will be confirmed on Red Nose Day and is expected to reach £100,000.

About British Airways:

British Airways plc offers a wide range of flights to worldwide destinations – including flights to Glasgow (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-glasgow/public/en_gb) and Dubai flights (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-dubai/public/en_gb). The company also offers a number of holiday destinations such as holidays in Italy (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-italy/public/en_gb), Dubai holidays (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-dubai/public/en_gb) and Paris holidays (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-paris/public/en_gb), as well as hotels and car rental. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is 5985. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

Press Contact:

Katja Cooper

Astral Towers

Betts Way

London Road

Crawley

RH10 9XA

01293 722513

http://www.ba.com

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Saxo Bank Video Looks at Post-Quake Japanese Investment Opportunities

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 01:27 AM PDT

Saxo Bank Video Looks at Post-Quake Japanese Investment Opportunities

Saxo Bank has released a new video discussing the possibility of investment opportunities in Japanese equities once the total impact and cost of the recent massive earthquake becomes clear.

Canary Wharf, London (PRWEB) March 18, 2011

Saxo Bank has released a new Equity Focus video featuring the company's Equity Strategist Peter Garnry. The video looks at what the possible implications for investors interested in the Japanese stock market are in the short and long-term, with the total impact and cost of the massive earthquake in Japan, related tsunamis and nuclear crisis still unclear. The Bank of Japan has introduced a series of policy easing measures but there is still doubt that this will be enough to create market stability in the Japanese stock market.

Comparing Japan's current situation to the state of the country's market following the huge earthquake which occurred in the city of Kobe in 1995, Peter Garnry commented that the stock market remained steady in the days following that disaster but people underestimated its effects and within four months the market had fallen by 25%. When asked whether this was due to the Kobe earthquake hitting a large industrial area of Japan rather than the coastal areas devastated by the recent quake (although some car manufacturing and electronics plants were forced to stop production) Garnry replied that the effect on the market will only be known in the coming months. He also stated that the aftermath of the earthquake could be a great opportunity for many investors to be exposed to Japanese stocks and subsequently invest in them.

With the current disaster coming on top of an already exorbitant national debt status there are increased concerns that the Japanese economy could be pushed back into recession. Meanwhile, major Japanese exporters are being hurt by forced shutdowns due to power shortages, while the yen, at least for now, is supported by the Bank of Japan's massive liquidity injection into the banking system. As it's still early days there's a chance that just a few months down the road the impact on Japan's economy and currency might be somewhat different and this could result in some interesting investment opportunities in large Japanese export driven stocks.

About Saxo Bank:

Saxo Bank is an online trading and investment specialist, enabling clients to trade Forex (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-products/forex/pages/forex-trading.aspx ), CFDs (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-products/cfds-stocks/pages/online-cfd-trading.aspx ), Stocks, Futures, Options and other derivatives, as well as providing portfolio management via SaxoWebTrader and SaxoTrader, the leading online forex trading (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-products/forex/pages/forex-trading.aspx ) platforms. The three specialised and fully integrated trading platforms; the browser-based SaxoWebTrader, the downloadable SaxoTrader and the SaxoMobileTrader application are available in over 20 languages. The Saxo Bank website features a wealth of investment advice, trading products, market news and analysis, including forex videos (http://video.saxobank.com/ ).

Saxo Asset Management accommodates high-net worth private clients and institutional investors. In 2010 Saxo Bank continued the diversification of its business with acquisitions of Saxo-E*Trade Bank, a specialist in online investment, and Brørup Sparekasse, a Danish savings bank.

The Saxo Bank Group is headquartered in Copenhagen with offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East and Australia.

About Peter Garnry:

Peter Garnry is an Equity Strategist at Saxo Bank. In his work, Peter uses a balance of approaches to thoroughly analyse modern complex equity markets.

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Saxo Bank Corporate Communications

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