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Audiobook Version of “The Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour: Volume 5 (Unabridged Selections)” Now Available

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 04:05 AM PDT

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour: Volume 5 (Unabridged Selections) is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Random House Audio and authored by Louis L’Amour, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour: Volume 5 (Unabridged Selections), narrated by Jason Culp, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 3 hours and 27 min. The audiobook was first released in October 2007 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Louis L’Amour’s world is built on those dramatic moments when men and women cast their fears, doubts, and pasts behind them and plunge into the unknown. Nowhere is that more evident than in this latest collection of stories set on the American frontier. These selections include “The Nester and the Piute”; “Big Man”; “Waltz Him Around Again”; “Shadow”; “Barney Takes a Hand”; “When a Texan Takes Over”; and “No Trouble for the Cactus Kid”. Even at the best of times, this is a world in which every man and woman must be responsible for their own survival. The characters in these pulse-pounding stories are vintage L’Amour. Together, these stories bring to life the American spirit and confirm Louis L’Amour’s place at the very top of the pantheon of American writers.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $15.93, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour: Volume 5 (Unabridged Selections) 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 Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour: Volume 5 (Unabridged Selections) or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“Heart of a Shepherd (Unabridged)” Audiobook Download Now Available

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 04:05 AM PDT

Heart of a Shepherd (Unabridged) is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Listening Library and authored by Rosanne Parry, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Heart of a Shepherd (Unabridged), narrated by Kirby Heyborne, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 3 hours and 44 min. The audiobook was first released in January 2009 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “When Brother’s dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He’s determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father’s safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $15.93, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Heart of a Shepherd (Unabridged) or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

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

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

To download Heart of a Shepherd (Unabridged) or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Free Audiobook: “A Brother’s Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse”

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 04:04 AM PDT

A Brother’s Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Hachette Audio and authored by Richard B. Pelzer, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook A Brother’s Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse, narrated by Joshua Gates, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 3 hours and 22 min. The audiobook was first released in January 2005 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “The Pelzer family’s secret life of fear and abuse was first revealed in Dave Pelzer’s inspiring New York Times best seller, A Child Called “It”, followed by The Lost Child and A Man Called Dave. Here, for the first time, Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. From tormenting his younger brother David to becoming himself the focus of his mother’s wrath to his ultimate liberation, here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the Pelzer home. Equally important, Richard Pelzer’s touching account is a testament to the strength of the human heart and its capacity to triumph over almost unimaginable trauma.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $15.93, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get A Brother’s Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse 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 A Brother’s Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“Circuloid” for iOS Now Available on the AppStore

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Circuloid, developed by 2010 Macoscope Sp. z o.o., is now available from the App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 iPad/iPod applications list. The app was last released on October 21, 2010 and sells for Free.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “★★★ Now FREE for a VERY LIMITED TIME! ★★★
Only until April 11 you can download Circuloid for free – from Monday it will be paid again! You have THIS WEEKEND ONLY to download full version of Circuloid without spending a single penny!

MacStories.net: “Circuloid is one of the most clever and addictive games for iPad”

The Portable Gamer: “Circuloid is a fun and enjoyable take on the brick-breaker style of game.” (4/5 stars)

148Apps.com: “if you like Arkanoid-style games and are ready for something new and more than a little challenging, you're sure to like Circuloid” (4/5 stars)

Circuloid is a classic brick-breaker game with a few twists. Just take a peek at screenshots.

Become the former white-collar agent John Circuloid, accept your first undercover mission and GET THE BALL ROLLING, literally.

The goal is to break all the bricks on a given level with a ball you bounce off your paddles.

★★★ WATCH THE TRAILER VIDEO here: http://circuloid.com/ ★★★

GAME FEATURES:
* 54 exciting levels across first two-part mission (EVEN MORE COMING SOON!)
* 10 types of power-ups and bonuses to catch
* 3 amazing high-quality music tracks
* Crisp and brilliant graphics

3 CONTROL MODES:
* Rotate your iPad for the paddles to move (ACCELEROMETER)
* Drag the paddle with your finger (TOUCH)
* Slide your finger up and down (SLIDER)

Be the first to hear about NEW MISSIONS:

FOLLOW US: http://twitter.com/circuloid
FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/circuloid”

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 Circuloid from the App Store or another title.

AppStore Reviews: “Epic Truck”

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 03:07 AM PDT

Epic Truck, developed by 2010 Sea Lion Games, 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 December 08, 2010 and sells for Free.

The application developer’s description of the application is, “To celebrate the launch of the latest update with the new location SNOWY PEAK, the full version of Epic Truck is now FREE for a LIMITED time!

With great physics, awesome shocks and crazy impacts, Epic Truck features off-road action at scenic and dangerous locations including Desert Ridge and the newest location Snowy Peak.

•GAS- touch right side for gas, down for speed
•BRAKE- touch left side for brake
•REVERSE- hold brake to back up
•TILT- Tilting the screen Left/Right makes the truck lean Forward/Back. Tilt works in the air and affects grip
•RESET-Reset if you flip or drive into an abyss.

Features:

• Gameplay that is easy to pick up and difficult to master.
• 22 Leaderboards with one for each race and location.
• 26 Achievements such as “Zombie Truck- finish a race with just your front tires”
• Your Epic Truck can take damage and even throw a tire, but you can still complete the race as long as you can get to the finish.
• Quick reset button for deathly drops, broken axles and unfortunate flips.
• In Snowy Peak, get achievements by finding all of the Brown Bears, Bighorn Sheep and Klondike Gold- just touch the screen to collect them.
• Race tracks in any order for a location by touching the race name in Race Select.
• Race the next track by pressing the start button in the bottom right corner of Race Select.
• You can even retry a track and replace the previous time by just pressing the race time in Race Select.
• The truck has a giant dynamic suspension to absorb huge impacts.
• Includes HD rendering at full resolution
• 3D realtime physics.

Video review:

Have fun and good luck!”

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 Epic Truck from the App Store or another title.

“The Black List” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 03:05 AM PDT

The Black List is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Simon & Schuster Audio and authored by Elvis Mitchell, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook The Black List, narrated by Elvis Mitchell, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 1 hour and 44 min. The audiobook was first released in September 2008 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “In The Black List, 25 prominent African-Americans of various professions, disciplines, and backgrounds offer their own stories and insights on the struggles, triumphs, and joys of black life in America – and, in the process, redefine “black list” for a new century. As heard in a series of incisive interviews conducted by award-winning journalist, critic, academic, and radio host Elvis Mitchell, this group exemplifies today’s most accomplished, determined African-Americans, whose lives and careers form a trail of inspiration and example for people of all races. Spanning the arts, sports, politics, and business, the diverse accomplishments and lives of these remarkable individuals create a kaleidoscope of ideas and experiences, and provide the framework for a singular conversation about the influence of African-Americans in this country and our world.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $15.93, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get The Black List 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 Black List or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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“Choosing Life: One Day at a Time” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 03:04 AM PDT

Choosing Life: One Day at a Time is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Simon & Schuster Audio and authored by Dodie Osteen, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook Choosing Life: One Day at a Time, narrated by Dodie Osteen, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 2 hours and 20 min. The audiobook was first released in December 2006 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “In this inspiring devotional, Dodie Osteen shares her personal spiritual insights, blending Scriptures with godly exhortations and effective prayers, to encourage, comfort, and enlighten both men and women. Her reflections on the Word of God will help bring healing, restoration, and confidence to listeners and their loved ones, so that they can choose an abundant life.”

The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $15.93, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Choosing Life: One Day at a Time 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 Choosing Life: One Day at a Time or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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Audiobook Version of “MANifesting Mr. Right: It’s Never Too Late to Find the Love You Want” Now Available

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 03:04 AM PDT

MANifesting Mr. Right: It’s Never Too Late to Find the Love You Want is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by “Wetware Media, LLC” and authored by Ronnie Ann Ryan, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

The digital audiobook MANifesting Mr. Right: It’s Never Too Late to Find the Love You Want, narrated by Ronnie Ann Ryan, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 4 hours and 17 min. The audiobook was first released in January 2010 and a sample is available for download.

Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “This audiobook will dramatically change the way you approach dating to ensure your efforts are effective. Regardless of your age range – 30′s, 40′s, 50′s+, dating coach and relationship expert Ronnie Ann Ryan will teach you simple strategies to renew your hope, help you turn on your feminine charm, and put you in control of the process to find the love you deserve.Learn how to:

  • Avoid the single biggest dating mistake women make today
  • Increase your confidence with your “Lovability Inventory”
  • Rekindle your feminine charm
  • Overcome courtship confusion with “Yin & Yang Dating Philosophy”
  • Find the right man with seven easy MANifesting techniques

    • “

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $15.95, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get MANifesting Mr. Right: It’s Never Too Late to Find the Love You Want 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 MANifesting Mr. Right: It’s Never Too Late to Find the Love You Want or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    AssureSign® LLC Partners with CompuSight to Provide Enhanced Solutions to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Users

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:13 AM PDT

    AssureSign® LLC Partners with CompuSight to Provide Enhanced Solutions to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Users

    Accelerated Electronic Signature and Document Execution Process will be Showcased at Microsoft Convergence 2011

    Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    AssureSign LLC, a leader in electronic signature technology, today announced it has entered into a partnership with CompuSight, a leading technology consulting firm. Under this partnership, the two companies will provide a completely integrated customer relationship management and electronic signature solution.

    AssureSign and CompuSight have collaborated to bring a unique, best of breed solution to market together with the integration of industry-leading electronic signatures into the industry leading CRM application. This integrated solution enhances business processes by increasing revenue and improving profitability while cutting costs. The partnership between AssureSign and CompuSight will ensure that Microsoft Dynamics CRM users are provided with the ability to deploy AssureSign electronic signature solutions rapidly, and integrate seamlessly with their existing workflow.

    In today's economy, businesses look for solutions that will increase sales and cut costs. The partnership between AssureSign and CompuSight offers organizations a proven solution backed by market leaders. The integration between AssureSign and Microsoft Dynamics CRM will enable companies to generate documents and send out for signature with just one click, resulting in shorter revenue cycles and a greatly accelerated sales process.

    As affirmation of this partnership, AssureSign and CompuSight will both present their integrated solution at Microsoft Convergence 2011, the premier Microsoft Dynamics event, which will be held April 10-13, 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. For every document that is electronically signed, AssureSign and CompuSight will donate five dollars to CARE International to aid in their fight against global poverty.

    "CompuSight, as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner also named an Early Adopter for Dynamics CRM 2011, recognized early on the value of eSignature integration with Microsoft Dynamics. It was only natural to integrate with AssureSign, a leader in electronic signature technology and a Microsoft Managed Partner," said Adi Saric, CompuSight's Chief Executive Officer. "eSignature for Dynamics CRM enhances the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint. Dynamics CRM users, without ever leaving the familiar CRM user interface, can quickly enhance current business processes to shorten the sales cycle and accelerate revenue by sending quotes and orders for electronic signature approval."

    "AssureSign is a powerful business tool that has uses in virtually all vertical markets. We are excited to have the first electronic signature solution to provide Microsoft Dynamics users with a seamlessly integrated channel through which users will be able to transparently send and manage the electronic signature process from a single and familiar application," said David W. Brinkman, president and chief executive officer of AssureSign LLC. "We are proud to partner with CompuSight, a leading technology consulting firm, as they share both our commitment to providing an integrated electronic signature solution, as well as our dedication to fighting global poverty."

    About AssureSign LLC

    AssureSign LLC is a leading provider of web-based and on-premise electronic signature software, enabling users to obtain both written and verbal authorizations. AssureSign provides the most integrated and feature-rich APIs available and features a unique, patent-pending technology allowing for the execution of any document with forensically identifiable, biometric signatures or typed 'certified' signatures. AssureSign is a highly secure and flexible "cloud computing" application, and the only e-signature provider with a four year track record of providing customers with 99.99% uptime in a multi-site data center with SAS 70 Type II certification extending to all aspects of the enterprise. Using the standards-based DocumentNOW® and DocumentTRAK™ integration tools, AssureSign can easily integrate with existing business processes within any enterprise, regardless of size. AssureSign's experience extends over 11 years and comprises more than 100 million unique signature events. AssureSign customers consistently experience dramatic cost savings, as well as significant reduction in the time to execute documents. For more information visit http://www.AssureSign.com or follow AssureSign on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/AssureSign.

    About CompuSight

    CompuSight provides targeted cutting-edge technology consulting services to organizations around the globe. With operations in North America and Europe, CompuSight's dynamic and highly skilled professionals specialize in custom software development, information systems integration, and business intelligence. Our team is passionate about the technology industry, and our software packages reflect quality and originality. CompuSight is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in four competency areas: Independent Software Vendor, Customer Relationship Management, Software Development, and Data Platform.

    CompuSight's combination of world-class experience, customer-focused processes, and efficient practices allows us to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients "on time and on budget." Without exception, we are committed to exceeding the expectations of our customers, partners, and employees. For more information on CompuSight products and services please visit http://www.CompuSight.com.

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    “Hanoi Towers” for Mac Now Available on the Mac App Store

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:08 AM PDT

    Hanoi Towers, developed by 2011,PeaceDevelopers, is now available from the Mac App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 applications list. The app was last released on April 07, 2011 and sells for Free.

    The application developer’s description of the application is, “**** HURRY !!! Hanoi Towers is now free for limited time *****
    *Hanoi Towers is the classic chinese puzzle in which you have to transfer the given number of disks from one peg to the target peg using the temporary peg.You can move one disk at a time and you are not allowed to place larger disk on smaller disk.Are you ready for the challenge!!

    Features
    * 7 different levels with total 9 disks.
    * You will know the number of moves and time you took to complete the puzzle.”

    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 Hanoi Towers from the Mac App Store.

    Audiobook Version of “Showdown at Two-Bit Creek: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West” Now Available

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:08 AM PDT

    Showdown at Two-Bit Creek: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by HighBridge Audio and authored by “Ralph Compton, Joseph A. West”, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

    The digital audiobook Showdown at Two-Bit Creek: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West, narrated by Terry Evans, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 4 hours and 55 min. The audiobook was first released in March 2008 and a sample is available for download.

    Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Infamous shootist Buck Fletcher befriends a female victim of a range war and finds himself threatened by one side, courted by the other.”

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $16.06, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Showdown at Two-Bit Creek: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West 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 Showdown at Two-Bit Creek: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    “”The Little Duke: The Childhood History of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy (Unabridged)”" Audiobook Download Now Available

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:07 AM PDT

    “The Little Duke: The Childhood History of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy (Unabridged)” is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by Alcazar AudioWorks and authored by Charlotte Yonge, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

    The digital audiobook “The Little Duke: The Childhood History of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy (Unabridged)”, narrated by David Thorn, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 4 hours and 18 min. The audiobook was first released in December 2008 and a sample is available for download.

    Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Based on historical fact, full of intrigue and chivalry at a time when Normandy was not part of France, this is the romantic childhood history of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy.After his father was assassinated, when he was just nine years old, he is kidnapped and imprisoned by Louis of France, who wanted to annex Normandy. But thanks to the bravery and daring of Richard’s loyal squire and knight, Osmond de Centeville, he makes good his escape. Richard’s great grandson was to become WIlliam the Conqueror and King of England.”

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $16.06, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get “The Little Duke: The Childhood History of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy (Unabridged)” or any other audiobook for free with a 14-day free trial. If you are a current Audible.com member, the audiobook is available for 1 credit(s).

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

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

    To download “The Little Duke: The Childhood History of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy (Unabridged)” or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    “Doomsday Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West” Audiobook Now Available from Audible.com

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:07 AM PDT

    Doomsday Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by HighBridge Audio and authored by “Ralph Compton, Joseph A. West”, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

    The digital audiobook Doomsday Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West, narrated by Terry Evans, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 5 hours and 8 min. The audiobook was first released in March 2008 and a sample is available for download.

    Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “A senator’s daughter has joined a doomsday cult – and it’ll take a man like Buck Fletcher to get her back. To find her, Buck must elude a band of Chiricahua Apaches on the warpath and bring the cult leader madman a little doom of his own.”

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $16.06, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Doomsday Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West 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 Doomsday Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    AppStore Reviews: “Fahrenheit – Weather and Temperature on your Home Screen”

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:04 AM PDT

    Fahrenheit – Weather and Temperature on your Home Screen, developed by International Travel Weather Calculator Association, is now available from the App Store and has made Apple’s Top 300 iPad/iPod applications list. The app was last released on April 08, 2011 and sells for $0.99.

    The application developer’s description of the application is, “Fahrenheit – Temperature on your Home Screen!

    Fahrenheit is a stunning new weather application that uses latest technology to show you the current temperature of any location right on your iPhone/iPad Home Screen! Beyond the real-time temperature on the Home Screen Fahrenheit also is the number one weather application giving you very detailed weather information of unlimited cities world wide, packed in a gorgeous design and easy-to-use user interface!

    TEMPERATURE IN THE ICON BADGE
    Fahrenheit is backed by an online web server that uses Push Technology to push the current temperature of any location to your iDevice. This makes it possible to always automatically have the up-to-date temperature displayed in the red badge at the top-right of the Fahrenheit icon on your Home Screen. Fahrenheit supports all iOS Devices: iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs/3G, iPad 2, iPad and all iPod Touch devices!

    FULL FEATURED WEATHER APPLICATION
    Fahrenheit brings you all weather information available for every location in the world and a 10-day forecast. In addition to these powerful forecasting features, Fahrenheit provides more comprehensive weather information. This includes detailed information regarding cloud cover and rainfall totals. Fahrenheit also gives users information about sunrise and sunset times. Many users also enjoy the real time wind direction feature, which utilizes a display arrow on screen to indicate the wind direction at any time thanks to the built in magnetometer.

    OVERVIEW OF THE DETAILED WEATHER FEATURES
    - Current temperature
    - Current conditions
    - Current humidity
    - Current pressure
    - Current dew point temperature
    - Current feels like temperature
    - 3-hourly clouds radar (up to 2 days)
    - 10 day forecast
    - Maximum and minimum temperature per day
    - Wind direction per day
    - Weather condition per day
    - Precipitation per day
    - Sunrise/sunset per day
    - UV Index per day
    - 3-hourly forecast for 10 day’s
    - 3-hourly condition and temperature for 10 day’s

    UPGRADE
    We have an in app upgrade available to add the following maps to the application:
    - 3-hourly rain radar (up to 2 days)
    - 3-hourly satellite maps (of the last 2 days)
    - Wind speed maps

    MORE FEATURES
    - Possibility to add unlimited cities
    - Knows about any city in the world
    - Possibility to change the distance unit
    - Possibility to change several notification settings.
    - Twitter integration
    - Facebook Integration

    FAHRENHEIT – TEMPERATURE ON YOUR HOME SCREEN
    Overall, Fahrenheit is practical and powerful, with basic weather information ready at a moment’s notice. For more in depth weather needs, the app provides a detailed overview, with an impressive array of real time information from anywhere around the world. All this makes Fahrenheit one application that should be installed on every iPod, iPhone and iPad!”

    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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    Get a Free Audiobook Version of “Do or Die: A Ralph Compton Novel by David Robbins” from Audible.com

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:08 AM PDT

    Do or Die: A Ralph Compton Novel by David Robbins is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by HighBridge Audio and authored by “Ralph Compton, David Robbins”, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

    The digital audiobook Do or Die: A Ralph Compton Novel by David Robbins, narrated by Terry Evans, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 4 hours and 49 min. The audiobook was first released in March 2008 and a sample is available for download.

    Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Down and out West, two friends decide to make a name for themselves as bounty hunters. But the job is easier said than done. Going after one of the most wanted outlaws alive, they better learn fast – or lose their good-for-nothing lives.”

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $16.06, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Do or Die: A Ralph Compton Novel by David Robbins 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 Do or Die: A Ralph Compton Novel by David Robbins or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    Free Audiobook: “Blood and Gold: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West”

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:07 AM PDT

    Blood and Gold: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by HighBridge Audio and authored by “Ralph Compton, Joseph A. West”, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

    The digital audiobook Blood and Gold: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West, narrated by Terry Evans, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 4 hours and 57 min. The audiobook was first released in March 2008 and a sample is available for download.

    Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “An 18-year-old cowpuncher finds himself inheriting $30,000 in gold from his boss, an old Dodge City cattle rancher paralyzed from a drive, with the edict that he must return the money back home to the boy’s mother, who lives just over the Red River in Texas. The problem is, word about such an obscene amount of money tends to draw hardcases like honey draws flies.It doesn’t help that he also must travel through the Gypsum Hills in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory, site of the biggest and most bloody Apache uprising ever seen this side of the Rio Bravo.Saddled with the gold, desperados gunning for him on every side, and having to protect a young woman trapped with her father in the middle of the uprising, the young man gets a hard and fast education on life…and death…dealt in quick draws, fleet feet, and level aim.”

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $16.06, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Blood and Gold: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West 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 Blood and Gold: A Ralph Compton Novel by Joseph A. West or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    Audiobook Version of “Vengeance Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel” Now Available

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:07 AM PDT

    Vengeance Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel is available as a digital audiobook from Audible.com. The title, provided by HighBridge Audio and authored by Joseph A. West, has also become an American Consumer News favorite..

    The digital audiobook Vengeance Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel, narrated by Terry Evans, has received an average rating of 5 stars on Audible.com. The title has a running length of 5 hours and 5 min. The audiobook was first released in May 2007 and a sample is available for download.

    Audible.com’s description of the audiobook is “Buck Fletcher plans to ride his horse for a $10,000 prize, money he needs to send his sick daughter to a faraway clinic. Then some outlaws steal his steed, and with it, his daughter’s last hope. Doc Holliday, a legend of loyalty and ferocity, rides beside him, eager to help on a mission of vengeance and a quest to save a little girl’s life.”

    The audiobook is normally sold by Audible.com for $16.07, but if you’re not already an AudibleListener® member, you can take advantage of a special promotion and get Vengeance Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel 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 Vengeance Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel or another title as a free audiobook, visit Audible.com.


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    “Etsy Lovers” Now Available on the AppStore

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:01 AM PDT

    Etsy Lovers, developed by Copyright 2011 Jey Biddulph, 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 15, 2011 and sells for $0.99.

    The application developer’s description of the application is, “The only app named Grand Prize Winner in Etsy Handmade Code! On sale for a limited time to celebrate our release!

    Discover millions of unique crafts and gifts in our beautifully designed, handcrafted app. There’s no better way to experience Etsy on the go.

    ❖ What you get with Etsy ❤ Lovers ❖

    ♦ The most comprehensive app for browsing Etsy

    ⚀ Discover handmade items in an easy, intuitive way
    ⚀ Find exactly what you want by category
    ⚀ Search by location, color, price and material
    ⚀ Visit the Treasury to find popular curated selections
    ⚀ Create galleries and wishlists of your favorites and share them!
    ⚀ See all your Etsy favorites and add to them simply
    ⚀ Share items and shops by Twitter, Facebook and email

    And get ★Exclusive Discounts★ only available to Etsy Lovers!

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    ❖ Suggestions, Features and Support ❖

    If you have a problem, please do not leave a review. There is no way for us to contact you and fix it unless you email us.

    We’d love to hear what you think of Etsy Lovers, what we could do better and how you’re using it. If you find a bug or have a complaint, please contact us – we’ll do everything we can to help.

    Send an email to hello@etsylovers.com

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    The term 'Etsy' is a trademark of Etsy, Inc. This application uses the Etsy API but is not endorsed or certified by Etsy, Inc.”

    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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    Percona Announces Drizzle Support, New MySQL Support Pricing

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:01 AM PDT

    Percona Announces Drizzle Support, New MySQL Support Pricing

    Largest independent MySQL support provider revises support offering to include the Drizzle database and simpler pricing.

    Santa Clara, California (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Percona today announced commercial Drizzle support at the O'Reilly MySQL Conference & Expo. Percona's MySQL support contracts cover all popular versions of the open-source MySQL database and its derivatives. The latest addition, Drizzle, is a lightweight SQL database for the cloud and web. Percona also introduced a new pricing tier that is more affordable for companies with a small number of servers.

    The Drizzle Database

    Drizzle reached the GA (generally available) milestone with the Drizzle 7 release in March 2011. It is an open-source relational database that supports modern Web standards such as the UTF8 character set, the IPv6 internet protocol, and LDAP authentication. Drizzle is a fork of MySQL, and uses MySQL's ACID-compliant InnoDB storage engine. Legacy features from MySQL have been removed or rewritten, and all non-core functionality is built as plugins. This helps promote development of extensions while keeping the server's kernel clean and stable.

    Creating a community of developers has been a top priority for Drizzle since its beginning in 2008. Interested persons are welcomed to join the community in Santa Clara, California on Friday, April 15th in a free Drizzle Developer Day event.

    Percona's MySQL Support Contracts and Drizzle

    Percona's announcement of commercial Drizzle support is the latest sign that Drizzle has earned a lasting place in the MySQL family of database servers. Percona's Drizzle support is part of their MySQL support offering, backed by a global staff of over 40 experts. Percona's competence with Drizzle is showcased in their code contributions, including a feature to enable fast warmup of the database after restart. Percona's XtraBackup backup tool is also targeted for inclusion in the next Drizzle release.

    Percona's new pricing tier breaks their tradition of not selling per-server support. Believing that per-server pricing was not a good value for customers, Percona previously offered contracts only for unlimited numbers of servers. But this was too costly for customers with only a few servers, and many companies prefer the simplicity of budgeting per-server. Like all of Percona's contracts, the new pricing tier includes 24×7 access to support via phone, email, chat, and a web portal, with unlimited incidents, login support, and fast SLAs for response times. In addition to Drizzle, the contracts cover MySQL, Percona Server, MariaDB, Amazon RDS, XtraBackup, and Maatkit.

    ABOUT PERCONA, INC:

    With over 1000 customers globally since 2006, Percona is the largest and oldest independent MySQL services vendor. Percona provides enterprise-grade MySQL support, consulting, training, and engineering services to companies such as Cisco Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, Groupon, and the BBC. Percona's founders authored the definitive book High Performance MySQL from O'Reilly Press, and the widely read MySQL Performance Blog. Percona also develops software for MySQL users, including Percona XtraBackup, the only open-source hot backup utility for the InnoDB storage engine. XtraBackup makes non-blocking backups while the database server processes transactions, and is praised by companies such as Facebook.

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    The Sacramento Chapter of NAPW Hosted Two Successful Meetings this February that Included New Member Introductions, Professional Networking and a Guest Speaker

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:01 AM PDT

    The Sacramento Chapter of NAPW Hosted Two Successful Meetings this February that Included New Member Introductions, Professional Networking and a Guest Speaker

    The Sacramento Chapter of NAPW met twice this month to accommodate all members. The Chapter welcomed speaker Autumn DeCosta who discussed her career, life coaching processes and coaching outcomes.

    Garden City (Vocus/PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Sharon opened the meetings by welcoming everyone, then briefly speaking about the NAPW. She spoke about the upcoming convention, which has been changed to April 29th.Sharon reminded everyone that uses a Flip video camera for everyone's introduction to assist in accurate minutes and also for videos that can be posted on the new Facebook page. During the evening meeting Sharon reminded members that the NAPW serves women of all ages and professional stages, pointing out that her family was represented by three generations of powerful women, including her mother (June Azevedo of Azevedo Print & Design) and her daughter (Sheryl Wilson, a full-time mother of twins getting ready to re-enter the work force).

    Rebecca Ward, owner of Rebecca Ward Design, does both residential and commercial design. She does the full range of interior design services, from paint color, new furniture, layout updates, etc. Just give her a call and she will come out to your home and help you.

    Amber DeAnn is the owner of Mind Emotion Harmony. She does life coaching to help empower people, and also does hypnosis to remove blocks from old programming and patterns. When the old material has been cleared out of the way, she can then teach individuals new skills for the future.

    Marissa Eldreth is the owner of BizWiz Marketing and Consulting Solutions, but also shared some exciting news. She has now launched her new magazine called "City Connect International". Everyone is included; nobody is excluded, so Marissa welcomed everyone to come take a look. She announced their first international festival on May 21st in Roseville, and she brought application forms for anyone who might like to be an exhibitor.

    Helen Dang is a Real Estate advisor who works in two capacities. The first is traditional real estate transactions, which she has been doing for over eight years. The second is working with a resort developer. They currently have two projects: one in San Felipe, Mexico and one in Arizona. Both are doing very well, and she would love to have the opportunity to get to know everyone and invite them to presentations for the resorts.

    Julie Alhuneidi is the owner of A Nu You by Julie and is a Nu Skin distributor. Julie believes in helping women improve their health, skin care, nutrition and their anti-aging options by understanding what is available. She is very excited about her company, which has been around since 1984 and is always in the top 100 most trustworthy midsize companies per Forbes Magazine. Julie has instituted a new monthly spa party at A Nu You, where women with very small, yet invaluable, businesses can network while enjoying a facial, massage or other relaxing treatment.

    June Azevedo, of Azevedo Print & Design, says it is her pleasure to make people look good on paper, on TV, or in whichever media vehicle you choose to advertise.

    Barbara Lawrie, owner of BTL Designs, is a graphic designer with nearly forty years experience. She specializes in designing websites, ecommerce, advertising, marketing materials, advertising campaigns, brochures, fliers and posters. If it needs to be printed, they can do it!

    Linda Spencer has been a consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics for 2-1/2 years, helping women with make-up, as well as offering women an opportunity to make extra income.

    Jessica Delich is currently with a small, woman-owned environmental consulting firm called Area West Environmental. Her background is in environmental consulting and marketing. Jessica expressed excitement about the NAPW local chapter, and compared the supporting atmosphere to another group she belongs to, Women In Transportation Seminar.

    Dana Jacques is an OB-GYN physician, who recently relocated to Roseville from Wisconsin. As an independent physician she is not part of any big group and can spend more time with her patients and practice medicine the way she wants to. Dana has been out of residency for fourteen years and started her own practice because she felt it was time to move in another direction. She loves taking care of women of all ages, and loves being a part of this group.

    "I've already made lots of connections and I'd recommend the group as a great way to meet a lot of women in the area," Dana said.

    Jaynie Cavin started off with a question, "Would you like to be out of debt sooner rather than later, including your mortgage"? She said if your answer is yes, you need to talk to her about a way to pay everything off years early without changing your lifestyle. Jaynie also would like to hear from anyone who knows a big organization or company that would like to offer this system as a benefit to their employees. She said one of the biggest medical problems today is stress, and this could be a great way to relieve that.

    Sara Lopez, owner of SGL Enterprises, is an independent business owner and distributor of the Amway Global products. This line includes everything for home, personal care, make-up and cosmetics and health. It is an extensive line for practically everything imaginable. The great appeals of Sara's line are the stress relief products and the ability to shop online at your convenience. Her personal passion is for the health and wellness line, which includes both education and products. The current campaign, "The Unstoppable You" is all about health and the best products for each individual.

    Marie Wilson is a consultant for a company called "Market America". She invited anyone to join as a preferred customer under her to save huge amounts of money when shopping from regular department stores. She talked about her wanting a blanket from JC Penney's that cost $89, and then purchasing it online through Market America for $39 — the same blanket! Marie also has many other talents and interests. She has traveled around the world, and is a writer. She has written and published many books and magazine articles, and is looking for assistance in publishing her first fiction book.

    Susan Harke is a double professional, both a mobile notary and a CPA. She particularly enjoys being a mobile notary for someone in a nursing home or someone who can't get out of his or her house. In fact, if she receives a call for a single signature for someone who has a car, they will be directed to the nearest UPS store! As a CPA she specializes in tax returns for businesses and individuals. She doesn't do corporate tax returns, but can learn if she has to. She can help with IRS and Franchise Tax Board issues and says that the Franchise Tax Board is actually more complicated.

    Sheryl Wilson, Sharon Darrow's daughter, attended for the first time. For the past ten years she has had the best job in the world as the mother of twin boys. During that time the boys, diagnosed as autistic, went from not talking, head banging till they bled, etc., to being fully integrated in regular school and participating in scouts, soccer, football, and baseball. She had to give up her career to devote her life to the kids, but it's the best payoff. Sheryl is on the board for several of the sports teams and involved as a safety officer and fundraiser, having fun and getting lots of new experiences. Now she is looking forward to rejoining the work force.

    Mary Collinsis an author and the Director and Founder of the Foundation for Cancer Vaccines, which is working on a life-saving directory of cancer patients, cancer survivors who have antibodies, and the medical specialists. Mary is an eight-year breast cancer survivor herself, and her husband has colon cancer, so she has great motivation for working against this disease.

    Sharon Darrow is the owner of Travel ID Cards and your source for ID cards for your business, your company, your organization or your sports team, with or without photos. She was wearing the Photo ID card she produces for NAPW members. She said that a great aid for networking events is for her to scan your business card and turn it into a plastic badge that can be worn to events, providing both your identity and helping with brand identification. Sharon said that the company core cards are special cards for travel, –KidsTravelCard, TeenTravelCard, AdultInfoCard, and PetTravelCard.

    Our speaker for the month, Autumn DeCosta, is a woman's empowerment coach. She started her career a couple of years ago when she was promoted to an officer and she got married to someone who had teenagers. The resultant blended family was a major challenge because she and her new husband had totally different parenting styles. In order to help her cope she hired her first life coach and totally fell in love with the process. She became a coach herself, and explained the coaching process as helping women look at their life, determine where they want to be in the future and create a path to get there in a way that works for them. In addition to talking about what a life coach does, she led everyone through some beautiful, peaceful meditations that helped with grounding and providing a serene base for moving forward.

    The February meetings clearly left everyone feeling great and very connected with each other, since the individual conversations carried on till the restaurant staff started clearing the room! Our March meetings will be held on March 14th at 12:30 and on March 28th at 6:30.

    For additional information regarding the Sacramento local chapter and/or [NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.

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    Ursula Ainsworth On Vermont Internet Design – Branding your company.

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

    Ursula Ainsworth On Vermont Internet Design – Branding your company.

    As Vermonters we are very fortunate in the prosper & beauty of our lands. Organic farms,
    Beautiful skiing & hiking trails are very prevalent. It is no wonder why, as a whole, Vermonters love & support local products & resources, such as Vermont's local News. The press gives all of us all, as Vermonters, a venue for higher knowledge. Giving us the option to educate ourselves in the effects & circumstances going on in & around our community.

    Marshfield, VT (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    As Vermonters we are very fortunate in the prosper & beauty of our lands. Organic farms,

    Beautiful skiing & hiking trails are very prevalent. It is no wonder why, as a whole, Vermonters love & support local products & resources, such as Vermont's local News. The press gives all of us all, as Vermonters, a venue for higher knowledge. Giving us the option to educate ourselves in the effects & circumstances going on in & around our community. John Anderson, the the owner & founder of Vermont Internet Design, llc, (http://www.vermontinternetdesign.com) (http://www.vtwe.com) is in favor of Vermont's local news system; Apposed to "Cookie Cutter", news. John strongly believes that intellectual minds "leave no stone unturned", in the pursuit of knowledge. In order to have a complete view of any situation, without forming any sort of bias we must stay informed.

        Mr. Anderson elaborates his opinion with a short story. John Anderson tells us of a day, like any other, when he was reading from a local Vermont web page. In the article the author disclosed how none of their news is ever considered to be"Cookie Cutter" news. The article went on to express that their company & employes was proud to spend the necessary time to write original stories that are based in close proximity to the Vermont area. This specific company didn't want to be portrayed as unoriginal. "Cookie Cutter", news was thought by them to be recycled, because "Cookie Cutter" news, simply means a previously written or aired news story, & Mr. Anderson believes Vermont has a superb news system.

        This article provoked Mr. Anderson to analyze the information, provided in this news article. John began wondering what consumers main concern was, when it came to "Cookie Cutter" news. It appeared to him that the main concern or revolt by consumers was that "Cookie Cutter", meant recycled to them. By the time a consumer reads from a "Cookie Cutter" news article the information becomes regurgitated information, "Cookie Cutter" software deals with the same concept.

        Many consumers avoid "Cookie Cutter" software, due to it's comparatively low prices. I believe it is difficult to remove the common staple in peoples mind that you get what you pay for. If it's price is low then is it probably wont be of high or any quality; Although, there can be advantages to using this type of software. "Cookie Cutter" software, allows you to build off templates that have already been established, in your own system. This type of software usually results in paying a low coast for a sufficient system. Keep in mind that the major drawback in using"Cookie Cutter" software, is that you will have a difficult time branding you business; However, custom code isn't necessary in the every situation. When building your website people usually end up using a base system with major custom enhancements, & that is were Vermont Internet Design,llc, can assist you.

        Vermont Internet Design, llc, is interested in offering clients a service that will aid the expansion of their dreams. John Anderson can personally oversee & help your business, corporation, organization or educational website meet its full potential; Additionally, it is hard not to envision how Vermont Internet Design could help aid you in making your dreams a reality. We have understood how "cookie cutter" news can be a very effective form of advertising. Unlike "Cookie Cutter" Software, cookie cutter news can be very beneficial to getting your name out there and branding your company. We want to help customers learn how to utilize both cookie cutter and local news. Right after we set you up with an online business that is taylored to your needs designed for you to make money.

    Vermont Internet Design LLC is a web development company located in Marshfield,VT . They specialize in providing custom web solutions for professional clients and investors. This company was incorporated in the state of vermont in April of 2006. They have a will to produce results. With the knowledge to get done challenging projects. There projects include development of content management systems, e-commerce systems, iphone, windows phone, and android development services

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    Celebrity Chef for The Oscars and The Grammys to be featured at upcoming DC Area Wellness Fair

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT

    Celebrity Chef for The Oscars and The Grammys to be featured at upcoming DC Area Wellness Fair

    Come out for a day of healthy fun for the family and learn how "The Chef to the Stars" prepares simple, healthy & delicious recipes.

    Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    The Links Inc. Arlington Chapter continues its efforts in raising awarenss in the community. With the support of wonderful business and organizational partners, the chapter continues to implement award winning programs to include Heart Health Seminars, Fairs, and Lectures, etc. The Healthy Body | Healthy Mind Wellness is in partnership with Inova Alexandria Hospital. 300-400 are expected to attend this much anticipated event that is free to the general public.

    HEALTHY BODY | HEALTHY MIND WELLNESS FAIR

    Saturday, April 16, 2011

    9:30am-1:00pm

    Inova Alexandria Hospital

    4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria,VA

    Event Highlights include:

    –     Seminars/Lectures

    –     Health screenings

    –     A must-see Cooking Demonstration (and samples)

    –     Door prizes galore

    –     Healthy Refreshments

    –     And much more

    The event will also feature Celebrity Chef Lauren Von Der Pool of Von Der Pool Gourmet. She will be talking about healthy eating and also conducting a cooking demonstratio. She's a DC Native with an awesome story. She's been featured at The White House, and has been the celebrity chef/caterer for The Oscars, Grammys, American Music Awards, and other countless A-List Celebrity events. Currently, Lauren is setting her sights on developing a television series to inform, empower and inspire. And most recently she's been working alongside with renowned celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck in Los Angeles. But through it all, she is committed to teaching the elite and impoverished communities about healthy choices and agricultural awareness. Lauren, at the age of 25, is on a Global Mission to replace "junk" food with healthy fare.

    TO REGISTER: linkstomyheart(at)gmail(dot)com

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    English Extras® In Business with A, An, and The Wins BESSIE Award

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:59 AM PDT

    English Extras® In Business with A, An, and The Wins BESSIE Award

    Adult ESL grammar software wins ComputED Gazette's prestigious Best Educational Software (BESSIE) award.

    Framingham, MA (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    The ComputED Gazette has chosen Rehearsal Technology's English Extras® In Business with A, An, and The as the best post-secondary ESL software in its Best Educational Software (BESSIE) competition.

    In Business with A, An, and The is an engaging self-study software program devoted to the English articles. The articles are one of the hardest parts of English grammar for most ESL/EFL students. The software lets adult and young adult students direct their own learning and master the articles without a teacher or textbook.

    "We're delighted to receive the BESSIE award," said Catherine Wadelton, President and Founder of Rehearsal Technology. "In Business with A, An, and The gives students the instruction and practice they need in a fun game format. The award recognizes its innovative teaching method and rich content, which make learning easy."

    In Business with A, An, and The is a game that takes students inside an imaginary American company. There they must use articles correctly to hire employees and win a big job in San Francisco. Facial expressions, advice, and delayed answers encourage students to find their own mistakes. At any time during the game they can go to a library of explanations, examples, and drills for help. They see new material every time they play. The result of this unique teaching approach is that students enjoy the software and learn more.

    The ComputED Gazette BESSIE awards target innovative and content-rich programs. Winners are selected from titles submitted by publishers around the world.

    About Rehearsal Technology

    Rehearsal Technology creates software for adult and young adult students. Its English Extras software lets students learn and practice English on their own without a textbook or teacher. Where most textbooks and software programs only scratch the surface, it provides in-depth information and extensive practice. It takes advantage of proven classroom methods, research in the field of applied linguistics, and the latest e-learning theories. Rehearsal Technology is a privately owned company in the United States. For more information visit http://www.englishextras.com.

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    Boucher Cadillac Buick GMC of Waukesha to Deliver Mary Kay Pink Cadillac Escalade to Local Mary Kay Independent Sales Consultant

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:59 AM PDT

    Boucher Cadillac Buick GMC of Waukesha to Deliver Mary Kay Pink Cadillac Escalade to Local Mary Kay Independent Sales Consultant

    Mary Kay Independent Sales Force Member, Judie McCoy of Waukesha, WI, will receive the keys to a new 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 4×4 – in customary Mary Kay Pink – in recognition for having achieved Mary Kay's "Cadillac Level" sales award. The event will take place on Monday, April 11th at 4:30 p.m. at Boucher Cadillac Buick GMC of Waukesha, located on 2145 E. Moreland Boulevard in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

    Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Mary Kay Independent Sales Force Member, Judie McCoy of Waukesha, WI, will receive the keys to a new 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 4×4 – in customary Mary Kay Pink – in recognition for having achieved Mary Kay's "Cadillac Level" sales award. The event will take place on Monday, April 11th at 4:30 p.m. at Boucher Cadillac Buick GMC of Waukesha, located on 2145 E. Moreland Boulevard in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

    "For more than forty years, the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac has been an iconic symbol of success," said Kevin Dennis, General Sales Manager of Boucher. "As such, it's the most sought-after prize among Mary Kay's two-million independent sales force members. Our team here at Boucher Cadillac Buick GMC of Waukesha, is honored to play a role in carrying on the tradition of rewarding success, which is what Cadillac is all about."

    Founder of Mary Kay, Mary Kay Ash was a big believer in rewarding top independent sales force members with cars, dream vacations, diamonds and other lavish items that she often referred to as "Cinderella gifts." The most iconic and enduring symbol of an independent sales force member's success is the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac, which was the brainchild of Mary Kay Ash herself back in 1969.

    The delivery of Judie McCoy's prestigious award will be accompanied by a brief ceremony, which will include the unveiling of her all new 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 4×4, and will be attended by several close friends, Boucher Cadillac Buick GMC customers, and friends and colleagues from the local Mary Kay sales unit.

    "Earning the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac is a major event in the life and career of a Mary Kay independent sales force member," said Dennis. "It's our privilege at Boucher to help celebrate that achievement."

    About Boucher:

    In business for over 30 years, The Boucher Group owns and operates 16 dealerships in the Southeastern Wisconsin area. Boucher sells 16 different new car brands and specializes in used car inventory, carrying nearly 5,000 used cars. Boucher also prides itself on contributions to Milwaukee and the surrounding counties. They support numerous local and national charities every year, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Hunger Task Force, Lombardi Charitable Funds, Bobbie Nick Voss Charitable Funds, and La Causa School. More information can be found by visiting Boucher.com or calling 262-754-9600.

    About Cadillac:

    Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered a historic renaissance led by artful engineering and global expansion. More information on Cadillac can be found at media.cadillac.com.

    About Mary Kay:

    Mary Kay is one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics. In 2009, Mary Kay achieved $2.5 billion in wholesale sales worldwide. Mary Kay products are sold in more than 35 markets around the world, and the global Mary Kay independent sales force exceeds 2 million. To learn more about Mary Kay, log on to http://www.marykay.com or call 1-800-MARY-KAY (1-800-627-9529).

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    How to Build Great Couch Forts

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:59 AM PDT

    In the latest episode of Gear Daddy, Daddy Troy discusses one of the most fun activities for kids, building couch forts. He shares three helpful hints to make your couch fort more stable. Find out about some cool accessories which will help make construction of a fort even more exciting by adding tunnels, lighting and more. If you’ve got some tips on how to make great play houses or play tents, leave a comment on this video or visit us at DadLabs.com and let us know about it. DadLabs Ep. 673 is brought to you in conjunction with Man of the House. Distributed by Tubemogul.

    “How to Build Great Couch Forts” 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.

    If you are a new American Consumer News reader, we would like to welcome you to our website. American Consumer News exists to help people become better managers of money and more savvy consumers. We provide daily news covering the companies that consumers interact with on a regular basis, such as Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Bank of America and Ford. We provide reviews of a variety of products, publish press releases relating to consumer issues and have a wide variety of consumed-focused video reports. This website is part of the American Consumer News, LLC network. We would invite you to consider following our ‘ConsumerFeed’ account on Twitter and subscribing to our RSS Feed. You can always view our latest articles and video content by visiting our home page.

    Ace Canopy Provides Party Tents At A Time Of Natural Disaster

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:58 AM PDT

    Ace Canopy Provides Party Tents At A Time Of Natural Disaster

    Ace Canopy, the leading U.S. canopy distributor, supplies party tents to help with the disaster in Japan.
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    Palmdale, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    The world has again reminded of the awesome destructive power of the natural world. Earthquakes have triggered tsunamis which have in an instant laid waste to entire communities. The whole world was shocked and saddened by the pictures all over the TV news. One of the most curious sights in the footage has been that of colorful party tents being used at the disaster sights.

    Thousands upon thousands of people have suddenly been made homeless. Finding temporary accommodation for these people has proven difficult. The public buildings that would have been marshaled into use have also been destroyed and badly damaged. Co-ordinating rescue operations, ensuring there is good access to medical facilities, food, water and supplies are all hampered by the lack of buildings.

    Poor weather has impeded these operations and it has been vital for those involved to find dry spaces for people, materials and rescue workers. With so little left standing or left completely undamaged, there has been a desperate need for a quick, easy to use and adaptable way for

    The party tents designed for happy occasions are not normally associated with times of crisis. A leading U.S. party tent supplier was called to supply party tents for the disaster. The colorful and fun party tent canopies are usually used to provide shelter at outdoor parties, weddings, and public occasions. They have however recently been springing up in disaster zones where they fulfill a vital function.

    A spokes person for Ace Canopy stated, "The party tents were the idea of the Japanese emergency agencies. We have them in large supply and they are heavy duty so we were confident they could do the job."

    Canopy tents without sides can provide valuable shelter for people organising operations. Medical centers have successfully set up in larger canopies with sides. Food and aid supplies have been handed out from then. The world's media have more often than not been briefed from under a canvas canopy. Without them the rescue and clear up operation would not have been as effective.

    The adaptability of party tents has made them ideal for this role in disaster zones. Many have bought and sent to the scene through charity fund raising events making them an easy way for concerned people to show their support and concern.

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    Cutting the Umbilical Cord

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:58 AM PDT

    The labor and delivery is over, you’re a dad to a new baby, and you are presented with the opportunity to cut the umbilical cord. Dads, do you cut the cord? Or do you let the doctor do it? In this episode of The Lab, DadLabs talks with OBGYN Dr. Karen Jaffe about the process of cutting the umbilical cord after the birth of your child. Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad share their cord cutting experiences. If you have thoughts about cutting the cord, let us know by dropping a comment on this video or visiting us at DadLabs.com. DadLabs Ep. 672 is brought to you by BabyBjorn. Distributed by Tubemogul. Distributed by Tubemogul.

    “Cutting the Umbilical Cord” 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.

    If you are a new American Consumer News reader, we would like to welcome you to our website. American Consumer News exists to help people become better managers of money and more savvy consumers. We provide daily news covering the companies that consumers interact with on a regular basis, such as Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Bank of America and Ford. We provide reviews of a variety of products, publish press releases relating to consumer issues and have a wide variety of consumed-focused video reports. This website is part of the American Consumer News, LLC network. We would invite you to consider following our ‘ConsumerFeed’ account on Twitter and subscribing to our RSS Feed. You can always view our latest articles and video content by visiting our home page.

    Leading U.S. Canvas Tarps Supplier Aids In Japan Efforts

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:58 AM PDT

    Leading U.S. Canvas Tarps Supplier Aids In Japan Efforts

    Tarps Plus is providing Japan with canvas tarps to mainly be used for emergency shelter.

    Palmdale, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Since the horrific earthquake shook Japan followed by the devastation of a tsunami there is great need for canvas tarps. Tarps Plus is providing a large part of the canvas tarps that are being used in Japan right now. Originally all tarps were made out of wind resistant materials. Modern day tarps are actually made from cotton. The way this material is woven is what causes it to be so different from other cotton materials. Certain types of tarps are being considered for radiation containment for Japan's nuclear power plant.

    A spokesman for the U.S. Tarp company said, "The canvas tarps that are being sent are mainly being used for emergency shelter. We have not been called upon to supply tarps to be used for radiation containment as of yet".

    To weave the material they simply take the weft thread and go over one warp thread and under one warp thread. You can get canvas in two types. Duck or just plain design. The biggest difference in Duck material is more tightly woven than plain cloth board. All the tarps that Tarps Plus are sending to help Japan are Duck materials.

    In order for such a tarp to be water resistant it must be oil treated. The oil base treatments helps the canvas to repel liquid. You can get these in many sizes depending on what your use for them will be. Any condition that requires you to protect something from the elements of sun, wind and rain. They are often used by painters to cover surfaces such as floors that they do not wish to get paint on.

    Canvas tarps come in sizes large enough to be used in industrial applications. These kind of tarps are used by the majority of people who want to cover recreational property such as boats and four wheelers. They are not recommended as covers for pools as you will need a stronger material to cover the pool.

    These materials are extremely durable and last a long time while they allow some ventilation so as not to allow condensation to form on the underside and possibly damage your property. Covering recreational property in this manner when it is not in use will help to keep the value of it higher than if it was sitting out in the weather.

    As more tremors, after shocks and tsunami warnings occur, it is likely the shipments of tarps will have to keep coming.

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    CT Realty Investors Acquires March Air Reserve Base Industrial Property

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:58 AM PDT

    CT Realty Investors Acquires March Air Reserve Base Industrial Property

    CT Realty Investors expands Inland Empire industrial portfolio to three million square feet.

    Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    CT Realty Investors (http://www.ctrinvestors.com) of Aliso Viejo, Calif., has acquired a 225,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution building located on the grounds of the March Air Reserve Base at 16875 Heacock in Moreno Valley, Calif., from March Philmar, LLC.

    Known as the March Logistics Center building, the project was constructed as a build-to-suit for Phillips Electronics in 2000 and features 32 dock doors (all with full dock packages), 30-foot minimum clear height, 190-foot full concrete truck courts and a state-of-the-art ESFR fire sprinkler system. The building is located within the larger airport-related development known as the March Inland Port.

    "We have been working on this acquisition for several months and look forward to greater involvement with the March Joint Power Authority and March Inland Port development," said Carter Ewing, executive vice president of CT Realty Investors, adding, "With resurgent leasing activity throughout the Inland Empire and very little vacancy in this particular submarket, this asset will help anchor our commitment to the Moreno Valley area for years to come."

    CT Realty has been extremely active in the Inland Empire over the last 18 months. In 2010, CT Realty Investors acquired 13 properties in the Inland Empire in the communities of Ontario, San Bernardino, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Chino and Yorba Linda, totaling nearly 3.1 million square feet. CT recently leased 1.4 million square feet in San Bernardino to Hewlett Packard in a single transaction that has been billed as the largest industrial lease in the country this year. The San Bernardino property was acquired in 2010 in an investment partnership with San Diego-based Westcore Properties.

    Several of CT's other Inland Empire investments in 2010 were made through non-performing debt instruments acquired from financial institutions.

    "We have a long history and deep commitment to the Inland Empire in our industrial and multi-family investment activities," said James "Watty" Watson, CEO of CT Realty Investors. "We have a number of industrial investments throughout the Inland Empire and see robust absorption activity at all ends of the marketplace. The March Logistics Center building will be very accretive to our successful portfolio."

    Bill Heim and Eloy Covarrubias from Lee & Associates in Ontario, Calif., represented CT Realty Investors. Mike Harrison, Michael Chavez and Steve Harrison from Lee & Associates represented March Philmar, LLC. Equity financing for the acquisition was provided through CT's California Fund VI and affiliated investors in an all-cash transaction.

    Since its establishment in 1994, Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based CT Realty Investors has completed more than 200 transactions with value in excess of $2.5 billion through a series of 10 independent discretionary private equity real estate funds, and continues to invest in institutional quality industrial properties, debt instruments, multi-family properties and other income-producing assets. The focus of CT Realty's investment activities is to acquire well-located assets in major markets with the potential to enhance their value through a solid, hands-on management approach. For further information, contact Carter Ewing at CT Realty Investors at (949) 330-5777 or visit http://www.ctrinvestors.com.

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    Unique New Business Offers White Glove, “Concierge” Car Buying Service to Clients – Unique Service the Future of Car Buying?

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:57 AM PDT

    Unique New Business Offers White Glove, "Concierge" Car Buying Service to Clients – Unique Service the Future of Car Buying?

    Concierge Automotive Services (CAS) is implementing a unique business concept, offering white glove, "Concierge" treatment to its clients. It is the personalized method of buying an automobile. The client has only to identify the vehicle they have in mind. Then, CAS performs every step, beginning with acquiring the automobile, and ending with delivering "the desire" directly to the client's driveway. Buying through CAS is the trend and the future. There is no car lot to visit and no on-site inventory.

    Chesterfiled, MO (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Is this unique new business the future of car buying? We are a society continually shaped by the internet. Buying trends in purchasing anything you desire on the internet does not exclude "new" or "like-new" vehicles. Visits to the local car lot are becoming a thing of the past. In the current economy, buying "new" may also become passé. Purchasing a "like-new" vehicle is being fiscally responsible. Consumer Reports states that, "a new vehicle loses 45% of its value within the first 3 years." CarPrice.com reports, "25% of that is lost in the first 12 months." Buying a "like-new" vehicle allows you to get immediate value for your dollar.

    Steve Cancila, a 20 year veteran of the automotive industry, has opened Concierge Automotive Services (CAS) in Chesterfield Valley. The company is implementing a unique business concept, offering white glove, "concierge" treatment to its clients. From start to finish, clients will recognize and appreciate the personalized service saving them time and money. Buying through CAS is the trend and the future. There is no car lot to visit and no on-site inventory (Steve Cancila at 636-536-2966 http://www.CASCarsOnline.com.)

    The CAS concept of customer representation creates service above and beyond the traditional car buying experience. Operating similarly to an auto-broker, CAS eliminates the client's stress over haggling, shopping multiple dealerships, fear of the seller's advantage and wasting valuable time. CAS will "even the playing field."

    What sets CAS apart from a dealership? It is the personalized method of buying an automobile. The client has only to identify the vehicle they have in mind. Then, CAS performs every step, beginning with acquiring the automobile, and ending with delivering "the desire" directly to the client's driveway. Additionally, CAS offers consignment opportunities, financing and a wide-variety of after market equipment.

    "You should purchase the vehicle YOU want, not what other dealers have to SELL YOU," says Steve Cancila, managing partner for CAS. There is no car lot to visit. With no on-site inventory, CAS has a national inventory through its network of automotive contacts. Once the right vehicle has been decided upon, the client sits back and CAS takes care of the rest. CAS handles not only the basics, but the client can also elect to have them take care of vehicle registration, license plates, equipment activation for SiriusXM and navigation, warranty registration, etc.

    "With over 20 years in the automotive industry, we have developed a purchasing experience that caters to the needs of the client by providing them the vehicle they want, from desire to delivery!" said Cancila. "We do not work within strict hours of operation. Our clients can schedule an appointment for a day and time that works best for them. Our broad flexibility in business matters is unmatched."

    Grand Opening Event – Concierge Automotive Services will hold its Grand Opening "Brake-Fast" (breakfast) on Thursday, May 19th from 7-9 a.m. at its Edison Avenue location. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for the CAS "100 Days of Summer Driving Experience" Sweepstakes drawing. Public is invited, but must RSVP by calling 636-536-4003 to attend the Grand Opening Event.

    Concierge Automotive Services is located at 17826 Edison Ave, Suite A in Chesterfield MO 63005. Call Steve Cancila at 636-536-2966 and visit http://www.CASCarsOnline.com.

    For more information on the CAS "100 Days of Summer Driving Experience" Sweepstakes visit http://www.CASCarsOnline.com View Sweepstakes details and register online as early as May 1, 2011. The Sweepstakes drawing will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

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    German Pfandbrief Banks Observe Upward Trend

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:57 AM PDT

    German Pfandbrief Banks Observe Upward Trend

    Distinct yield gap between Pfandbrief and other covered bonds continue to exist. The Pfandbrief successfully defended its status as a premium product in the covered bond market in 2010. The spreads of other covered bonds widened considerably again during the course of 2010 in several EU countries, and have remained comparatively high to date.

    Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    In 2010, the German Pfandbrief banks expanded their lending business for the first time in two years. This development was driven by growth in new property finance commitments. Pfandbrief primary sales and the volume of Pfandbrief outstanding show first signs of a bottoming-out.

    In 2010, Pfandbrief Bank loan commitments increased by 1.6% over the previous year to around €142.3 billion. In 2009, the loan commitments had fallen by around 35%. Growth in 2010 was due to the strong recovery in property finance commitments, which rose by 17.6% to €76.8 billion. Residential property finance experienced the strongest increase, rising 18.4% to €33.1 billion. New commitments in commercial property finance likewise increased sharply, by 16.9% to €43.8 billion. The Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp) sees reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the years ahead. The vdp member banks expect Pfandbrief sales to rise slightly in 2011, from €87 billion to just under €90 billion.

    "The Pfandbrief remains an anchor of stability in the capital market and the benchmark for quality in the covered bond market. Unlike before the crisis, these spreads cannot be expected to narrow perceptibly again anytime soon in the current environment. In other words, the spread differentiation, a reflection of the unique Pfandbrief quality from which our member banks benefit, is here to stay," says vdp Chief Executive Jens Tolckmitt.

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    TruPay Partners with PeopleStrategy™ for SaaS Human Resources Management System

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:57 AM PDT

    TruPay Partners with PeopleStrategy™ for SaaS Human Resources Management System

    Benefits Administration..Carrier Connection..Performance Management..Training Administration..Time and Attendance..Compensation Management..Compliance Administration..HR Administration

    Mishawaka, IN (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    TruPay, one of America's fastest growing and leading independent providers of Payroll and Human Resources solutions announced today that it has entered in to a channel partner agreement with PeopleStrategy Inc., a leading provider of innovative Software as a Service Human Resource Management Systems.

    About the agreement, Steve Manley, PeopleStrategy's Director of Channel Sales and Development, said, "TruPay is recognized nationally and has earned industry awards for their growth, intuitive technology and commitment to service. We are proud to be associated with a company with a customer focus that matches our own philosophy of Clients for Life℠."

    Headquartered in Mishawaka, IN, TruPay provides a full line of payroll and human resources services—including payroll processing, benefits administration, and time and labor management— for medium and large employee size organizations.

    Mark Rutledge, TruPay's President, noted, "We are excited with this new partnership and firmly believe that this will provide a great benefit to our clients and help to enhance our position in the marketplace. Our partnership with PeopleStrategy, coupled with their superior HRMS solution and client service, dovetails succinctly with TruPay's suite of solutions and service goals."

    Stephen Whittier, PeopleStrategy's EVP of Marketing and Sales said, "We are very pleased to have TruPay join our Channel Partner program as a referral partner. Our referral partners are the key to our growth and expansion strategy in the Software as a Service HRMS market. Joining forces with TruPay in the marketplace represents a valuable component of our strategy."

    About TruPay

    Founded in 2003, TruPay (http://www.trupay.com) provides easier, faster and better HR & Payroll solutions, built on a foundation of trust and responsiveness. TruPay has twice been named the Growth Company of the Year by the Independent Payroll Providers Association, the 2009 Indiana Company to Watch, twice a finalist in the Indiana Entrepreneurial Awards of Distinction and 2010 Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies. TruPay specializes in providing customized and integrated human capital management solutions, including payroll processing, human resources management, benefits administration and time and labor management to medium and large employee size organizations throughout the United States.

    To learn more about TruPay's products and services, please call 1-866-674-7300, or visit http://www.trupay.com for more details.

    About PeopleStrategy, Inc.

    PeopleStrategy provides Human Resource Management (HRM) enterprise systems delivering Fortune 500 level performance in a way that makes sense for companies of any size.

    Founded in 2002, PeopleStrategy is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with physical offices in Boston, MA, Indianapolis, IN, and Ft. Worth, TX areas, as well as virtual offices nationwide. PeopleStrategy employees possess extensive experience in human resources and payroll, product development, data center management, and client service and account management. With well over a million employees using our direct access HRMS solutions, we service a diverse client base that includes retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services clients, as well as a broad representation of other industries.

    PeopleStrategy's "Software as a Service" (SaaS) product streamlines administrative tasks, promotes employment compliance and risk management and strengthens workforce productivity. It provides infinite configurations, ease of use and significant cost advantages with an industry-leading HRMS automation system. Beyond its innovative workflow technology, PeopleStrategy's solution can be your sole HRMS solution, or easily integrate with your current applications without additional programming or IT support.

    To learn more about PeopleStrategy's products and services, contact

    marketing(at)peoplestrategy(dot)com or 1-877-315-9851.

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    New York Commercial Real Estate Services (NYCRS) Donates Computers to NYC Not-for-Profit

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:56 AM PDT

    New York Commercial Real Estate Services (NYCRS) Donates Computers to NYC Not-for-Profit

    Soho-based brokerage specializing in Manhattan retail spaces and restaurants makes generous donation to the historic General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, to aid in the Society's ongoing educational programs.

    New York, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    New York Commercial Real Estate Services ("NYCRS"), the premier source for New York City commercial properties, is proud to make a donation of a dozen desktop computers to a local non-profit, the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York. The donation is a result of efforts to upgrade and renovate NYCRS' Soho offices. NYCRS is undergoing a complete renovation of its offices at 25 Howard Street as it continues rapid expansion in Manhattan's commercial brokerage market.

    Clinton Blume, executive director of the historic General Society thanked Ken Brandman, president of NYCRS: "It is generous donations such as this one that allows a non-profit like the GSMT to operate and continue to serve the people of our community," he said. The Society intends to use the new computers for its ongoing workshops and training.

    NYCRS is among the largest brokers of restaurant, retail and office space in Manhattan, with access to over 8,000 listings for restaurants, bars, clubs, downtown office spaces, lounges, retail stores, development sites and building sales. The firm leases, rents and sells New York commercial space, including office spaces, restaurants and lounges, and retail sites, and specializes in Soho investment properties. For more information on NYCRS, visit nycrs .com or contact Ken Brandman, President at 917-371-0132.

    The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, located at 20 West 44th Street, is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1785, by the skilled craftsmen of New York City. This included locksmiths, ship builders, carpenters and other tradesmen. Today, it is home to the Mechanics Institute which proves tuition-free evening courses in trades and construction. It is also home to the General Society Library, which is the second oldest library in New York City. It serves the educational programs of The General Society, The Mechanics Institute as well as The New York Center for Independent Publishing.

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    PatientNOW’s Medical Records Studio 6.0 EMR Software Receives ONC-ATCB Certification by Drummond Group

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:56 AM PDT

    PatientNOW's Medical Records Studio 6.0 EMR Software Receives ONC-ATCB Certification by Drummond Group

    PatientNOW's innovative Medical Records Studio 6.0 EMR software has received the federal government's "meaningful use" stamp of approval by meeting the current certification criteria adopted by the Secretary at 45 CFR 170 subpart C.

    Englewood, CO (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    This certification officially deems PatientNOW electronic medical record software capable of enabling healthcare providers to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

    Medical Records 6.0 was tested and certified under the Drummond Group's Electronic Health Records ONC-ATB program, which means that PatientNOW EHR software is compliant with the latest criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

    This certification validates PatientNOW as software that can help healthcare providers participate in the widespread movement toward electronic health records. Providers will now be able to leverage PatientNOW software to make significant improvements in patient care while also meeting the meaningful use standards that allow them to qualify for incentive funds under ARRA.

    "We are proud to offer providers the opportunity to truly improve care in their communities," says Jerry Jacobson, President and Cofounder of PatientNOW.

    The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program by the Drummond Group tests and certifies EHR software to determine if it can meet the meaningful use criteria for eligible healthcare providers and hospital technology. Once the software is certified, healthcare providers using that system are qualified to receive federal stimulus money when they demonstrate meaningful use of the EHR. The program is an important part of the government incentives to improve healthcare through effective use of electronic medical records.

    Medical Records 6.0, which met the requirements for certification, is EHR software that includes features such as document management, patient demographics, clinical data points, prescriptions writing, lab orders, photo media, inventory, online patient registration, point of sale and more. Features in the Medical Records Studio package were created with plastic surgeons in mind. The software allows plastic surgeons to create specific EHR templates for common surgical and non-surgical procedures. Forms can be completed in your exam room using a laptop or tablet PC and all data goes directly into PatientNOW, eliminating the need for paper forms during or after the consultation.

    "The need to leverage information technology in the healthcare industry is huge – as the quality of care and efficiency benefits that come with computerization can really make a difference in the overall patient experience. We're ready to help transform the industry by providing the sophisticated software testing services that ensure that vendors and hospitals are offering systems that are capable of meeting the meaningful use standards required to obtain incentive funds as well as the rich functionality required to move the clinical care needle forward," says Rik Drummond, CEO of the Drummond Group. "We have been testing software for more than a decade and are ready to leverage our extensive experience handling sophisticated systems in complex industries as well as dealing with complicated technical issues such as interoperability and security."

    This PatientNOW Medical Records Studio 6.0 is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by Drummond Group, an ONC-ATCB approved to certify any complete or modular EHR both ambulatory and inpatient, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Vendor name, Date Certified, Product Version, Certification ID number, Clinical Quality Measures Certified, any additional software relied upon to certify, where applicable the certification criteria to which each EHR modules has been tested and certified.

    About Drummond Group

    Drummond Group Inc., the trusted software test lab, provides effective and efficient electronic health record (EHR) testing to healthcare information technology vendors and hospitals. As an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), Drummond Group works closely with healthcare software vendors and hospitals to certify EHRs that are looking to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

    Drummond Group is approved to certify both complete and modular EHR for both ambulatory and inpatient. Leveraging more than a decade's worth of interoperability, conformance testing and certification experience in multiple industries, Drummond Group delivers what's needed in healthcare: highly reliable and readily affordable software testing services. For more information, go to http://www.drummondgroup.com.

    About PatientNOW

    PatientNOW is an innovative healthcare technology company that creates practice management and EMR software for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, medical spas and other physicians. Paper and antiquated software is too slow and inefficient for today's medical practices. That's why PatientNOW provides solutions to bring physicians into the modern age. With PatientNOW, doctors can create, store, and search for crucial patient information electronically, replacing paper files and putting high-tech tools right at your fingertips. For more information, go to http://www.patientnow.com.

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    Field Fisher Waterhouse Experiences Success with SRC’s Speech recognition solution

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:55 AM PDT

    Field Fisher Waterhouse Experiences Success with SRC's Speech recognition solution

    Speech recognition is helping lawyers and senior partners at Field Fisher Waterhouse become more self-sufficient in document production and management. The solution has reduced the time they spend to produce and send documents to clients and has also alleviated secretary workloads, so that they can now spend more time on other critical tasks.

    (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    SRC is pleased to announce the successful deployment of desktop speech recognition solution at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP.

    Field Fisher Waterhouse, a leading European law firm specialising in corporate, IP, technology and regulatory law, is using speech recognition to help its lawyers and senior partners become more self-sufficient in document production and management. Having used Winscribe for many years, progression to speech recognition is a natural step.

    Results from the deployment show that speech recognition has reduced the time taken to produce and send documents to clients. Using the solution, lawyers can now draft legal notes themselves, quickly and accurately, and the document is immediately created on screen for review before they send it to the client. The solution has also alleviated secretary workloads, which means they can now spend more time on other critical tasks for the firm and lawyers they support.

    Mabel Evans, Head of IT Services at Field Fisher Waterhouse, commented:

    "Since our lawyers are dictating anyway, we implemented speech recognition to help them become even more productive and independent, by enabling them to produce documents and letters as they speak rather than having to involve secretarial support. Our lawyers are very happy with the new solution and have found it particularly useful when writing emails.

    We have also offered the solution to senior managers without secretarial support within other departments of Field Fisher Waterhouse. They also like this tool because it allows them to draft content quickly and achieve instant 99% accuracy.

    SRC have done a great job, their Instant Accuracy service made a massive difference to how users adopted the solutions. We also have a strong, well established relationship with SRC and they gave us the flexibility and peace of mind that we would be able to integrate speech recognition with our Winscribe digital dictation system in a variety of modes."

    Jason Heyman, Account Director at SRC, also added:

    "We are delighted to be delivering this major speech recognition project to Field Fisher Waterhouse. SRC's speech recognition solutions offer law firms powerful tools for saving time currently spent on unavoidable typing tasks involved in producing emails, reports, letters and other documents. At Field Fisher Waterhouse we are helping staff use their voice to complete a range of varied tasks quickly and easily and without massive changes in the way they work."

    As well as providing desktop speech recognition, SRC also have options for server based speech recognition as well as stand-alone and mobile options.

    For further information about SRC's range of solutions, please go to http://www.src.co.uk

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    Dyslexia Friendly Spelling Game Sponsored by STAR Translation Services Dublin

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:55 AM PDT

    Dyslexia Friendly Spelling Game Sponsored by STAR Translation Services Dublin

    STAR TS the translation service provider announced today their sponsorship of SpellingRules.ie a free online game to help dyslexic children improve their spelling.

    Dublin, Ireland (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Developed by Claire McNelis a Digital Media graduate in Galway, "Spelling Rules" was created as an online game that would teach spelling rules in a way that was simple and accessible for dyslexic people without being too academic.

    STAR Technology Solutions the translation agency is proud to announce that it has sponsored the game and made the free game available online.

    Site : http://www.star-ts.com/spelling-rules.shtml

    With close to 10 years experience providing professional translation services from its offices in Dublin STAR is delighted to be able to help Claire with the advancement and promotion of the game.

    Paul Quigley Director of STAR speaking on behalf of the company states,

    "Being dyslexic myself I see the great benefit this game can bring. As part of our investment in Corporate Social Responsibility it's great to be able to give something back that genuinely solves a problem I can associate with. "

    About STAR Technology Solutions

    STAR Technology Solutions is a translation agency based in Dublin Ireland. It delivers translation and document translation services to clients around the globe in over 40 languages. STAR helps its clients do more business internationally by providing the website translation, technical translation and document services they require to communicate worldwide.

    STAR Translation Services – Confidence in a Translated World.

    STAR TS: ISO 9001:2008 Certified Translation Provider

    Contact:

    Damian Scattergood

    Managing Director

    Damian.Scattergood [a] star-ts.com

    STAR Technology Solutions

    Docklands Innovation Park,

    128-130 East Wall Road,

    Dublin 3, Ireland

    Phone + 353 1 8365614

    Web: http://www.star-ts.com

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    Website for Tardy Gift Shoppers Spreads to US

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:55 AM PDT

    Website for Tardy Gift Shoppers Spreads to US

    Never miss a birthday, anniversary or special occasion again: the hugely popular UK service LateLateGifts is finally launching in the US – it's the one stop solution to your gift-giving woes.

    (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Never miss a birthday, anniversary or special occasion again: the hugely popular UK service Late Late Gifts is finally launching in the US – it's the one stop solution to your gift-giving woes.

    The idea behind the site is simple. Shoppers can browse hundreds of online shops that offer immediate, same day or next day delivery on a huge range of gifts – taking the stress out of last minute shopping.

    This site is specifically aimed at those who need a present as soon as possible. Because time is not a luxury for the tardy gift giver, LateLateGifts.com is an easy-to-navigate site that helps users find the right presents fast. And that's not the only timesaver: each shop's listing contains clear information about what the shop sells, how much express delivery costs and what time to order by for guaranteed delivery.

    LateLateGifts.com can even help if a forgetful shopper needs an instant present – there are lots of shops that offer e-vouchers, box office collection tickets and other same day delivery gifts. For those gift-givers with a day or two's notice, all the online retailers offer next day delivery on orders placed before a clearly listed cut-off time.

    With hundreds of shops to choose from, there are practically no limits to the presents available for next day delivery or sooner. Anything from electrical items, to flowers, chocolates, jewellery, clothes, gadgets and books can be found on these virtual shelves – and delivered in 24 hours or less!

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    PDF/VT Special Interest Group (SIG) Captures Limelight for High-Volume Transaction Printing

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:54 AM PDT

    PDF/VT Special Interest Group (SIG) Captures Limelight for High-Volume Transaction Printing

    The PDF/A Competence Center, already known for its promotion of the flexible file format for archiving electronic documents, is now launching a Special Interest Group for PDF/VT, a standard of interest to variable data and transactional printers.
    With the launch of the PDF/VT SIG, the PDF/A Competence Center has diversified its PDF expertise to embrace another increasingly relevant data format. The new SIG acts as a platform for the exchange of experiences of manufacturers and for conducting interoperability tests around the PDF/VT format. In addition, the considerable know-how of the SIG will soon be available in the form of white papers, webinars and other educational materials. The aim of the PDF/A Competence Center is to ensure the widest possible recognition of PDF/VT.

    (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Published in August 2010 by the ISO, the International Standard offers numerous advantages over previous formats for variable data printing, particularly a very high degree of interoperability. It also makes the known benefits of the popular PDF format available to the world of personalized printing. This includes the option for long-term archiving, as PDF/VT can seamlessly be converted to the PDF/A format.

    What Is PDF/VT?

    PDF/VT – in which "V" stands for "variable" data printing and "T" for "transactional" printing – introduces the concept of encapsulated graphical objects to support the efficient processing of recurring content (text, graphic or image) to avoid unnecessary duplication and to achieve maximum print speeds. In addition, the standard defines the use of Document Part Metadata (DPM) framework, to allow reliable and dynamic page management, metadata driven output control, and flexible postage optimization.

    PDF is the optimized transactional exchange format for Variable Data Printing (VDP). PDF/VT is the first variable data format that allows modern ICC (International Color Consortium) color management and makes use of ICC output intents as introduced in the PDF/X-4 standard.

    PDF/VT from the Perspective of the PDF/A Competence Center

    The PDF/A Competence Center's new SIG underscores the importance of a standard for personalized mass printing. Especially for graphically complex VDP jobs, the fledgling PDF/VT format offers interesting potential for simplified and accelerated procedures in this complex environment. Since it's based on the widely used PDF ISO standard, many well-known benefits of PDF are now available in high-volume transaction printing. Moreover, it is easy to convert to PDF/A format.

    Objectives of the PDF/VT SIG

    With the PDF/VT SIG, the PDF/A Competence Center has created a platform to enable manufacturers to exchange experiences, and promote the best possible implementation, quality and interoperability. The SIG will provide comprehensive information about PDF/VT for manufacturers, and their users, offering a substantive understanding of applications and benefits.

    The new PDF/A Competence Center SIG will launch this month, providing interested parties with white papers, webinars and information on tools and solutions offered by numerous manufacturers who announced their support of PDF/VT in 2010.

    "PDF/VT is extremely exciting because it combines the possibility of sophisticated design with the requirements of high-performance variable data printing in a very modern way," says Olaf Drümmer, PDF/A Competence Center Chairman, and a driving force for development of PDF/VT standard. "It provides companies with a tool to bring together visually sophisticated marketing, personalization and cost optimization."

    About PDF/A

    ISO 19005 (PDF/A) defines requirements for documents suitable for archiving using on the popular and ubiquitous PDF format. The International Standard for archive-ready PDF provides requirements and specifications that ensure the long-term readability and full-text search functionality of documents regardless of the application software and operating system in which they were originally produced. The advantages of PDF/A are such that only 5 years after ratification the Standard has already replaced TIFF as the preferred archiving format in numerous international governmental organizations and industries.

    About the PDF/A Competence Center

    The PDF/A Competence Center was established as an international association in 2006 to promote understanding and implementation of PDF/A. In less than three years, over 100 companies and individual experts from over 20 countries joined as dues-paying members.

    The objective of the association is to promote the exchange of information and experience in the field of long-term archiving in accordance with ISO 19005 (PDF/A). The management board is comprised of executives from callas software, Gmbh, Appligent Document Solutions Inc., Compart AG, Crawford Technologies Inc., intarsys consulting GmbH and LuraTech Europe GmbH. The executive chairman is Olaf Drümmer, Managing Director of callas software GmbH. Duff Johnson, CEO of Appligent Document Solutions Inc. is the executive vice chairman.

    Editorial contacts

    PDF/A Competence Center

    Thomas Zellmann

    Neue Kantstr. 14

    14057 Berlin, Germany

    Phone: +49 30 39 40 50 – 0

    Fax: +49 30 39 40 50 – 99

    info(at)pdfa(dot)org

    http://www.pdfa.org

    good news! GmbH

    Nicole Koerber

    Kolberger Str. 36

    23617 Stockelsdorf, Germany

    Phone: +49 451 881 99 – 12

    Fax: +49 451 881 99 – 29

    pdfa(at)goodnews(dot)de

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    Keystone Semiconductor to Announce Novel Interactive Wireless FM/DAB/DAB+/DMB-R/Internet Radio Solutions for Apple and Android Devices

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:54 AM PDT

    Keystone Semiconductor to Announce Novel Interactive Wireless FM/DAB/DAB+/DMB-R/Internet Radio Solutions for Apple and Android Devices

    KeyStone's App-Enhanced Turn-Key Solution, BigFish, Transforms Regular Speakers Into Low-Cost Wireless Radio and Multimedia Systems on Apple and Android Devices.

    Hsinchu, Taiwan (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    KeyStone Semiconductor Corp.(KeyStone), a leading fabless semiconductor developer of advanced digital radio technologies announced today that it has introduced another new app, KeyStone, now available for free download at iTunes and at Android market. KeyStone app enables interactive wireless connections between Apple or Android devices and KeyStone's "BigFish" modules.

    BigFish module is KeyStone's patent-pending wireless radio module that includes KeyStone's FM/DAB/DAB+/DMB-R single-chip receiver, Tsunami, and a Bluetooth transceiver. BigFish employs Tsunami chips to receive and to decode radio signal while using Bluetooth to transmit data such as station information, slide show, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), etc. to users' Apple or Android phones.

    KeyStone app conveniently provides intuitive graphic user interface for users to flip channels, change volume, label favorite stations, watch live color slide show, EPG, etc. from their smart phones. Moreover, KeyStone integrates a free internet radio and MP3 play list on the app to allow users to wirelessly stream music from their smart phones to BigFish speakers. With KeyStone's app-enhanced turn-key solutions, people can enjoy listening to live FM, DAB, DAB+, DMB-R radio, watching slide show and EPG, or streaming internet radio or MP3 from Apple or Android devices to BigFish speakers. Needless to say, this novel wireless interactive radio technology eliminates expensive DSP-based internet radio modules, high-cost touch-panels, and excessive buttons on radio and multimedia systems.

    KeyStone app seamlessly works with KeyStone Semiconductor's single-chip Tsunami series such as KSW8080, KSW8290, and KSW8650. With BigFish modules and KeyStone app, audio makers are able to turn regular speakers into wireless FM/DAB/DAB+/DMB-R/Internet radio/MP3 multimedia systems at lowest possible cost. A brief video demo is available at YouTube and live demo will be arranged at KeyStone's private suite located in Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong from April 13 to April 16 2011. Please contact sales(at)keystonesemi(dot)com for a demo appointment.

    About KeyStone

    KeyStone Semiconductor Corp. is a technical innovator and leader in wireless digital radio semiconductor. KeyStone products enable the delivery of the enriched analog and digital multimedia contents to home and mobile environments. We provide the industry with low-cost system-on-a-chip and turn-key solutions to manufacturers of analog and digital broadcasting access products and portable devices.

    KeyStone is headquartered in the Science-Based Industrial Park, Taiwan, and has offices and facilities in North America and in China. KeyStone can be contacted at +886.3.666.2756 or at contact(at)keystonesemi(dot)com.

    Press Inquiries:

    KeyStone Semiconductor Corp.

    2nd Floor 62 Park Avenue 2,

    Science-Based Industrial Park,

    Hsinchu, Taiwan 300

    Office: +886-3-666-2756

    Fax: +886-3-666-2758

    Email: Contact(at)KeyStonesemi(dot)com

    Web: http://www.KeyStonesemi.com

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    TAT Launch the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011 Website

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:54 AM PDT

    TAT Launch the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011 Website

    Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) cooperating with VISA credit card providers and tourism entrepreneurs are delighted to present "Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011"

    New York, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) cooperating with VISA credit card providers and tourism entrepreneurs are delighted to present "Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011" which will be held from June 15th to August 15th, 2011. The website will highlight information of the event, tourist attractions, spas, accommodation, and restaurants in seven participating provinces which are: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Samui, Phuket, and Had Yai. Tourists can enjoy discounts from participating stores in:

    1.    Fashion

    2.    Thai Handicraft

    3.    OTOP

    4.    Duty Free

    5.    Shopping

    6.    Dining

    7.    Entertainment

    8.    Accommodation/ Hotels

    9.    Beauty

    10.    Golf

    11.    Jewelry

    12.    Hospital/ Medical

    13.    Thai Handicrafts

    14.    Airline

    15.    Online Travel

    16.    Transportation

    Also tourists can search for information about booking accommodation or air tickets and privileges of Suvarnabhumi airport. Those valued customers using a credit card for purchases will attract numerous rewards. Thai tourists have a chance to win a 1,000,000 baht prize and a "30 Days Experience Thailand" program will be offered to foreign tourists. To find out more go to

    http://www.tourismthailand.org/thailandgrandsale/

    The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011 website is online now.

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    PowerSteering Achieves 94% Increase in PPM Software Sales

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:53 AM PDT

    PowerSteering Achieves 94% Increase in PPM Software Sales

    Acquires several new customers across wide industry range

    Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    PowerSteering Software, the leader in business-driven project & portfolio management (PPM) solutions, today announced a 94% increase in new business in Q1 2011 vs. the same quarter last year. The strong results were led by a significant number of new customer wins and record existing customer expansion.

    Globally recognized organizations chose PowerSteering to manage portfolios in IT, New Product Development, Performance Improvement, Merger Integration and other Business PMOs, illustrating the software's exceptional flexibility and versatility.

    "I'm pleased to start the year with a strong Q1 performance and delighted to see PowerSteering selected for such a diverse range of business PPM initiatives. By extending PowerSteering across functions and business areas, it has a greater impact on our customers' performance and results," offered Stephen Sharp, PowerSteering's Chief Executive Officer.

    Select new customers acquired during the quarter include:

    •      A global producer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products with over $100 billion in revenue.
    •     Christie's: The leading art business with global auction and private sales in 2009 of $3.3 billion.
    •      A major California-based winery.
    •     Frito-Lay North America: The $12 billion convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo.
    •     Miami University of Ohio: A public university offering over 150 degree programs with a student body of 16,000.
    •     NHS East Midlands: Part of the UK's National Health Service, East Midlands is a primary care trust responsible for commissioning healthcare services for a local population of 4.3 million.
    •     A leading provider of open source solutions.
    •     Seagate: the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions.
    •     Schramm: A leading manufacturer and global supplier of land-based, mobile hydraulic drilling rigs used in over 80 countries.
    •     VHA: A national network of not-for-profit health care organizations focused on operational efficiency and clinical outcomes.

    PowerSteering also conducted a number of webinars during the quarter featuring customer deployment case studies and PPM thought leadership presentations:

    o    Using a Business PMO to Improve Healthcare Delivery at NHS

    o    Performance Improvement Goes Global at Molex

    o    Launching Lean Six Sigma with a Bang at PolyOne

    o    Driving PPM Adoption Through Effective Change Management

    About PowerSteering Software

    PowerSteering Software is the leader in business-driven project & portfolio management solutions for IT Governance, New Product Development, Performance Improvement, and other Business PMO initiatives. Its easy-to-use software provides business executives at BayCare, Johnson Controls, Merck, PolyOne, Shaw Industries, UK National Health Service, US Department of Defense, and over 140 other customers with executive visibility, strategy alignment, and team productivity to drive strategy and accelerate results across the organization.

    For additional information:

    Linda Duchin

    617-995-5763

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    M.P.H. For Life™ and Meal Balance LLC Form Strategic Partnership to Supply Customized Nutritional Meal Plan for HCG Diet Protocol

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:53 AM PDT

    M.P.H. For Life™ and Meal Balance LLC Form Strategic Partnership to Supply Customized Nutritional Meal Plan for HCG Diet Protocol

    Addressing the biggest challenge of following the strict nutritional and calorie requirements of the popular HCG diet, the clinical team of MediPure Products™ Inc, has tailored a portfolio of foods to be included in available selections from Meal Balance LLC for FedEx delivery to over 95% of the continental US. Dieters benefit from convenience, portion control, and low cost, and gain confidence that they will reach their weight loss goals because an approved meal is always readily available.

    Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    The popular "HCG Diet", developed by Dr. ATW Simeons in the 1950's, has thousands of success stories, to be sure, but the challenges of today's fast paced and fast food society demand an updated approach. "HCG Release 2.0" would need to reflect what has been learned about health and nutrition during the past sixty years, what has happened to the food supply in the US and other so-called 'developed' nations, and address the alarming uptick in diabetes, heart conditions, digestive disorders, and other maladies which are often linked directly to obesity.

    Utah based MediPure Products™ Inc, created M.P.H. For Life™ to provide a holistic approach to health and well being, defining the initial loss of years of accumulated unhealthy fat in a matter of weeks as only the first step on a lifetime journey. The MediPure Products™ clinical team, headed by renowned physician and researcher, Dr. Michael Cutler, brings together a powerful combination of personal coaching, high potency HCG "MPH Drops", and key nutritional supplements to help people achieve permanent weight loss, improve the digestive system, and strengthen the immune system. The M.P.H. For Life™ program outlines how factors such as nutrition, mental well being, emotional stress and self perception affect health and chronic disease, and empowers people with the tools and knowledge needed to live healthier and happier among a population whose degenerating general health and increasing level of anxiety are daily news items.

    Meal Balance Inc. is a Texas corporation, specializing in custom meal plans available on the internet with a variety of delicious and nutritious options. Meal plans are designed to meet the lifestyle needs of customers all across the country focused on weight loss, weight maintenance, convenience, health, or just a simple way to eat nutritionally balanced meals. Meal balance combines good carbohydrates, good fats and good proteins in conveniently portioned packaging and ships via Federal Express directly to customers' homes.

    The partnership presents a perfect opportunity for M.P.H. For Life™ customers throughout the United States to combine a customized nutritional meal plan designed to be compliant with the unique weight loss protocol to be used alongside M.P.H. Drops™.

    "Meal Balance is honored to partner with M.P.H. For Life™ to offer a much needed meal plan solution for their customers. The private label "M.P.H. For Life Meal Plan" was carefully created in consultation with their nutritionists in order to optimize the weight loss and weight maintenance goals of their customers", said David L. Haymore, Chief Executive Officer of Meal Balance Inc.

    "We are excited to be able to offer a prepared meal plan that tastes great for our customers who decide to use our M.P.H. Drops™ alongside our M.P.H. For Life™ program. This will make it much easier for those with busy schedules to take advantage of our weight loss plan. This was something that we knew we needed to do, but wanted to make sure we teamed up with the right partner. Meal Balance went above and beyond our expectations to make this work for us", said Ulises Balanzategui, President and Founder of MediPure Products™ Inc.

    Louis Bledsoe, an Internet Marketing Specialist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has lost over 40 pounds and ten inches in the waist using MPH Drops, and was among the first to incorporate the Meal Balance food package into his program as it became available during his second course of treatment with MPH Drops. "The food tastes much better than it really needs to, considering the results of having pre-measured food portions so conveniently available. I am doing far better at shedding the pounds during the second course than the first – and I really believe that the Meal Balance plan gets the credit. There is just never an excuse to eat a 'bad meal'… wrong food choices or even too much of the right foods… because life was just too busy to do it right."

    More information about the proprietary MPH Drops™ HCG formulation, the Meal Balance food plan, and the MPH for Life™ educational program can be found at http://www.mphweightloss.com

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    TAT Would Like Everyone to Join “Songkran Champion”

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:53 AM PDT

    TAT Would Like Everyone to Join "Songkran Champion"

    Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and LG would like to invite both Thai and foreign tourists to join us in the activity "Songkran Champion"

    New York, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and LG would like to invite both Thai and foreign tourists to join us in the activity "Songkran Champion" which all about the Thai celebration during the month of April in the middle of our Songkran Festival.

    Anyone can access this activity via TAT Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/amazingthailand. Prizes include LG42" Plasma TV, LG22" LCD TV, LG DVD Home Theatre, LG Blu-ray Player, LG DVD Player, and etc. Please come and join us starting now until April 30th, 2011. The 10 winning candidates will be announced on May 4th, 2011.

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    BC Sculptor Immortalizes Vancouver Canucks Coach

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:52 AM PDT

    BC Sculptor Immortalizes Vancouver Canucks Coach

    Abbotsford sculptor Norm Williams (http://www.normwilliams-sculptor.com) figures it was his passion for hockey that lead the Vancouver Canucks to choose him to create a bronze sculpture of legendary NHL coach Roger Neilson.

    Vancouver, BC, Canada (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Abbotsford sculptor Norm Williams (http://www.normwilliams-sculptor.com) figures it was his passion for hockey that lead the Vancouver Canucks to choose him to create a bronze sculpture of legendary NHL coach Roger Neilson. The larger than life sculpture is located outside of Gate 3 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, and was unveiled on April 7, 2011 as part of the team's 40th anniversary celebrations. The sculpture of Roger stands 12 feet tall from his feet to the top of the extended hockey stick. It weighs approximately 750 pounds.

    The sculpture depicts Neilson waving a towel at the end of a hockey stick. It captures the moment during a 1982 playoff game against the Chicago Blackhawks, when Neilson felt the Canucks were continually and unfairly penalized during the third period. He took a trainer's white towel and held it on a hockey stick, as if to wave a white flag. By doing this, Neilson inadvertently started an NHL tradition. It is a playoff tradition that continues to this day and is widely copied by other sports teams around the world.

    Norm was one of several sculptors initially considered for the project. He knew his competition would be steep, so he had to find a way to stand out beyond the quality of his work.

    He focused on the fact that he was a local boy with a deep passion for hockey, and made the case that such a piece would require someone with a lot of hockey knowledge. "My edge was my understanding of hockey. Serious hockey fans care about the details. If something about the subject's expression or movement doesn't ring true, then they are not going to like it." 67-year-old Williams is a Canucks fan of long-standing and began following the team before they entered the NHL.

    "You would be surprised at how little good photography there is of Neilson from the early 1980s. There are either posed photos where he's looking straight at the camera and smiling, or action shots that are quite grainy," explains Norm. "In 1982 I was watching that game of course, and I remember the moment when he waved the towel and how he looked. His facial expression was one of exasperated defiance. Really it was a polite middle finger to the officials, and they took it that way by ejecting him from the game."

    He began work on the sculpture in July 2010 and completed the plaster version of it at the beginning of January 2011. At that point it was shipped to the IN BRONZE foundry in Langley, BC where it was cast in bronze.

    Norm studied under well know sculptors Bill Reid, Bill Koochin and Leonard Epp. The focus of Norm's sculpture is realism that portrays nature or historical events. Norm's studio is in a barn on his Abbotsford property. Norm has worked in private collections throughout North America, as well as England, Germany, Japan and China.

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    The American Distilling Institute ( ADI ) announces ” Dry Fly Distilling is Distillery of the Year “

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:52 AM PDT

    The American Distilling Institute ( ADI ) announces " Dry Fly Distilling is Distillery of the Year "

    Small Batch Distiller in Washington State rises to the top

    Spokane, Washington (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    This week at the recent ADI conference in Portland Oregon, Bill Owens, ADI President announced that Dry Fly Distilling was chosen as Distillery of the year. The ADI recognizes over 300 distilleries around the country in its membership. Dry Fly was chosen for several reasons including its top performance among its peers with distribution to over 30 states, multiple awards and excess of 1.5 million in sales in its short three year lifespan.

    Dry Fly Distilling Inc. produces award winning Vodka Gin and Whiskey, using local ingredients from local farms around Washington State.

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    Cardiologist Dr. Guy Mintz Named One of 2010’s “Best Doctors in New York”

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

    Cardiologist Dr. Guy Mintz Named One of 2010's "Best Doctors in New York"

    Dr. Mintz Receives the Prestigious Award from Castle Connelly for the Second Consecutive Year.

    Great Neck, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Castle Connelly has announced that Dr. Guy L. Mintz has again been named as one of the Top Doctors in New York. Recipients of this award were nominated by their peers in an extensive survey process of thousands of American doctors each year. The Top Doctors' are screened by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team, and those who are among the very best in their specialties and in their communities are selected for inclusion. "I am honored to be recognized by my peers in this way," said Dr. Mintz.

    Dr. Mintz is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is one of the few board certified lipidologists in the United States. He has received multiple Patient Choice awards, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians.

    In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Mintz has been involved in the education of medical students, interns, residents and fellows and has been named top clinical teacher of the year numerous times. This experience has resulted in national and international lectures on the prevention of cardiovascular disease. He has lectured extensively throughout the country in the areas of cardiac risk factor modification, primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, anti-platelet therapy, hypertension, lipid reduction and prevention of myocardial infarction. "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and it is a challenge to find patients at risk and change the natural history of this life threatening disease," said Dr. Mintz.

    Dr. Mintz recently received the honor of being appointed an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ Medical School. This will be the first new medical school in the country in many years. Dr. Mintz is looking forward to training future physicians in the area of cardiovascular prevention.

    About Dr. Mintz

    Dr. Mintz has dedicated his career to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. He has been using various diagnostic techniques to find patients at risk for cardiac disease and stroke. For more information about Dr. Guy Mintz visit http://guymintzmd.com or call (516) 482-3401.

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    First Choice Becomes First UK Mainstream All Inclusive Holiday Company

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

    First Choice Becomes First UK Mainstream All Inclusive Holiday Company

    First Choice becomes the UK's first mainstream holiday company to offer all its hotel and resorts on an All Inclusive basis

    Luton, Bedfordshire (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Leading holiday company First Choice (part of TUI UK & Ireland) is marking a major travel industry milestone by becoming the UK's first mainstream holiday company to offer 100% of its hotel and resorts on an All Inclusive basis – including flights, in-resort transfers, hotel accommodation, three meals a day and unlimited local drinks as standard.

    Available to book online from May (2011) First Choice's new All Inclusive holidays (http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/sun-holidays/all-inclusive-holidays/ ) offering has been created in direct response to the needs of today's consumers who want more control over their holiday spend, and the growing demand for All Inclusive holidays. In five years (2004-2009) the All Inclusive holiday market has grown by 32%, part of the 14.4 million package holidays (http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/ ) estimated to be taken in 2010 according to latest research from Mintel**.

    Driven by the emerging trend for All Inclusive holidays, which now account for 65% of First Choice sales, budget conscious Brits are cottoning on to the fact that All Inclusive holidays are the way forward. New case study research from First Choice shows that a family of four can save a staggering £511 on an All Inclusive holiday versus a bed and breakfast only holiday for one week***.

    All Inclusive holidays can also be significantly less stressful – nearly two-thirds said they would relax more on an All Inclusive holiday****, as everything has been paid for upfront and they don't need to worry about added extras on top of the total cost of the holiday. The research also showed that two-thirds of Brits on non-All Inclusive holidays tend to overspend, a quarter of them by over 20%.

    Evening meals are the most likely area where people overspend (40%), followed by 36% who blow the budget on daytime meals and snacks, and 27% who put their over-spending down to long, leisurely evenings spent in the hotel bar.

    Johan Lundgren, managing director of TUI UK & Ireland, believes this will build further on the reputation of First Choice as one of the most innovative, yet accessible holiday companies in the UK. "This is a major milestone for the UK travel industry and an exciting and timely transformation for the First Choice brand. All Inclusive is becoming the holiday of choice for many British consumers, offering them great value for money, yet there is no mainstream holiday company currently offering a completely All Inclusive portfolio.

    "First Choice will become the home of All Inclusive, offering the best of both worlds – a unique feeling of indulgence combined with practical control over their holiday spending – whatever their budget."

    Notes to Editors:

    *Mintel All Inclusive Holidays Report – UK 2009

    ** Mintel Package Holidays Report – UK 2010

    *** Total difference in holiday cost including flight, transfers, accommodation, and spending money while abroad. First Choice sent a family of four to a 4* First Choice All Inclusive resort in Tenerife (28th March – 4th April 2011), another family of four went to a 4* hotel by another travel company on a B&B basis for the same period. Average spending costs of the two families were recorded and analysed.

    **** Research carried out by Opinion Matters between 17 and 22 March 2011 based on a sample of 1,343 UK adults who holiday abroad.

    About First Choice:

    First Choice is a trading name of TUI UK Ltd, part of the TUI Travel PLC Group of companies – the UK's leading leisure travel company. First Choice specialises in sunshine holidays (http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/sun-holidays/ ), beach holidays (http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/sun-holidays/adult-holidays/beach-escapes/ ) and charter flights

    Customers expect the travel companies they deal with to have the highest standards of business practice and accountability. First Choice is registered with the Association of British Travel Agent (ABTA), fully bonded by the Civil Aviation Authority under Air Travel Organisers' Licence (ATOL) and part of the Federation of Tour Operators.

    PR contact:

    Grace Jones

    TUI UK Ltd,

    Wigmore House

    Wigmore Lane

    Luton

    LU2 9TN

    01582 648725

    http://www.thomson.co.uk

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    TradingFloor.com Releases Video on EBC Interest Rate Hike

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

    TradingFloor.com Releases Video on EBC Interest Rate Hike

    TradingFloor.com has released a video which discusses the recent interest hike by the European Central Bank

    Canary Wharf, London (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    TradingFloor.com, the home of Saxo Bank's trading commentary, financial research and analysis, has released a video discussing the recent interest hike and the bailout of Portugal.

    The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points and although expected, it was the first increase in almost three years. It came less than a day after Portugal asked for help to deal with its debt. Now the focus is on what weighs more heavily upon the shoulders of the ECB – the threats to economic growth of more rate increases as Greece, Ireland and now Portugal continue their financial struggle or the risks of surging costs leading to entrenched inflation. In the video, Mads Koefoed, macro strategist at Saxo Bank discusses these issues.

    Firstly, Mads discusses the comments made by the ECB president after the interest rate was raised. The ECB had originally stated that there would be another four further interest hikes this year, but in his comments after the 25 basis points hike, the president said that people should not except this hike to be one of a series of hikes. Mads believes that four more hikes would not be the best idea, as the economy is not that strong, and it is only really the German economy that is supporting the Eurozone. Mads predicts another hike will be announced around June or July 2011 as inflation trends higher, but it is not yet at a level where the ECB will have to raise rates every time they meet.

    Next Mads discusses the recent bailout of Portugal. The bailout has been expected for a while, and while there are no official figures as yet, it looks as though Portugal could be asking for around 80 billion Euros, which is about the same amount as Ireland received. Mads comments that the ECP is sending a strong signal that it didn't seem to care about Portugal as it raised interest rate even though it was evident that Portugal was going to require bailout. The ECP's main focus is inflation, and as long as it is only small economies that aren't doing so well in Eurozone, the ECP are unlikely to bother. However, Mads points out that they may start to pay attention if countries like Spain begin to suffer.

    About TradingFloor.com:

    TradingFloor.com is the web portal home of Saxo Bank's trading commentary, financial research and analysis.

    TradingFloor.com's diverse contributors who range from macroeconomists to trading advisors, all strive to deliver insightful, enlightened commentary on trading in the financial markets – particularly on forex (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-products/forex/pages/forex-trading.aspx) and forex trading (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-products/forex/pages/forex-trading.aspx), equities, stocks and commodities. Tradingfloor.com also publishes periodical model-based research and analysis to help longer-term traders allocate funds between and within asset classes.

    TradingFloor.com's commentary and analysis is delivered in text and video via the website, where users can watch forex videos (http://video.saxobank.com/) and receive information on products such as CFDs (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-products/cfds-stocks/pages/online-cfd-trading.aspx).

    The website is also embedded in all Saxo Bank's trading platforms. Users can also subscribe to content from TradingFloor.com, or from their favorite contributor, via RSS feed or via Twitter.

    PR contact:

    Kasper Elbjorn

    Head of Group Public Relations

    Saxo Bank

    40 Bank Street

    Canary Wharf

    London

    E14 5DA

    +45 3977 4300

    http://www.saxobank.com

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    Chicago’s Aqua Tower Captures International Condominium Buyers Along with Design Awards

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

    Chicago's Aqua Tower Captures International Condominium Buyers Along with Design Awards

    Beyond recognition by the world-wide architectural community, Chicago's unique Aqua tower, part of the 28-acre Lakeshore East community developed by Magellan Development Group, is also building an international client base for its luxury condominiums.

    Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Beyond recognition by the world-wide architectural community, Chicago's unique Aqua tower, part of the 28-acre Lakeshore East community developed by Magellan Development Group, is also building an international client base for its luxury condominiums.

    Enhancing the legacy of Chicago's architectural prominence, the curvaceous 87-story tower includes among its list of awards the esteemed international Emporis Skyscraper of the Year Award, considered the world's top honor for high-rise architecture. It was also the sole U.S. structure nominated for the 2010 International Highrise Award sponsored by the Deutsches Architekturmuseum of the city of Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Aqua also has been nominated for the prestigious 2011 Prix Residential High-Rise Award from the International Real Estate Federation.

    Along with the growing international design recognition, Aqua is simultaneously experiencing a growing international client base.

    "We have purchasers and prospects from as 'close' as Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, and as far away as Barcelona, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Madrid and Shanghai," reported Leila Zammatta, president of Magellan Realty, sales and marketing agency for Magellan Development Group.

    Magellan Development Group (International Clientele) – Add 1

    Aqua is the newest of a collection of distinctive towers that form the growing Lakeshore East master-planned community rising on the lakefront of downtown Chicago.

    "There's no question that the awards and praise generated by Aqua's distinctive architecture have been instrumental in attracting visitors and ultimately buyers from all over the globe," said Zammatta.

    For example, Aqua has been described as "ingenious" by Pulitzer-Prize winning architectural critic Paul Goldberger of New Yorker magazine while Chicago Tribune architectural critic Blair Kamin labels Aqua as "the most sensuous skyscraper" in what he calls "the first city in American architecture."

    Bold in both design and function, Aqua, designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio/Gang architects features a dramatic design produced by outdoor balconies and terraces that form unique, undulating contours of different sizes and shapes that change gradually from the lower to the higher part of the building.

    Zammatta suggests that while its spectacular appearance continues to attract thousands of visitors, it is not the only reason that it has gained attention from buyers around the world. She calls Aqua's location and amenities incomparable.

    Lakeshore East has been classified as The Most Walkable Place in the City by http://www.walkscore.com.     In addition to its proximity to the city's leading tourist attractions – Navy Pier, Millennium Park and the Boul Mich shopping district of North Michigan Avenue – its rating is based on proximity to stores, work, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, cultural attractions such as museums, theaters and public attractions.

    Magellan Development Group (International Clientele) – Add 2

    The 87-story mixed-use Aqua tower that anchors the $4 billion Lakeshore East includes a 262-unit condo component on the top 29 floors. They range from studios to three-bedroom penthouse residences. Another residential option available to homebuyers is a group of nine townhomes lining the Park at Lakeshore East on the east-side of the tower. Also designed by Jeanne Gang, the luxurious Aqua Parkhomes feature three levels of living of approximately 3,200 square feet.

    Equally imposing to being hailed as Chicago's newest architectural landmark is an amenities package, known as The Shore Club, comparable to a world-class resort.

    It includes a distinctive 80,000-square-foot deck – the largest in the city — with luxury gardens, gazebos, pools and cabañas, hot tub, running track, fire pit and grills.

    Indoors, a 35,000-square-foot amenity floor provides fitness facilities, an indoor lap pool, a spa featuring a hot tub, sauna, steam and massage room, a basketball court, private party suites with catering kitchens, media room, billiards and game area, business conference center, and skygarden.

    Lakeshore East is believed to be the largest parcel of downtown land under development in a major U.S. city. It is regarded as a preview of the future, a mixed-use development where people live, work, shop, eat and pursue whatever interests them without having to get into a car.

    Magellan Development Group (International Clientele) – Add 3

    Its master plan, whose list of awards includes the distinguished 2008 Prix d'Excellence International Design Award from the International Real Estate Federation, incorporates all the elements of a traditional city neighborhood, a lifestyle center that includes homes, retail, recreational opportunities and community amenities such as a lush public park and a planned elementary school.

    For additional information, please telephone Leila Zammatta of Magellan Realty at (312) 493-8200 or visit the Website, http://www.magellandevelopment.com.

    Magellan Development Snapshot

    Since its inception in 1996 Magellan has evolved as one of the most prolific and highly respected developers of large-scale mixed-use properties in Chicago. Magellan's expertise spans the interrelated fields of real estate design, development, development consultation, architecture, leasing, sales and marketing. This strong combination enables Magellan to manage the entire development process from conception to completion. Magellan's principal project, the award-winning 28-acre Lakeshore East, is halfway completed and already home to thousands. When completed the 'village in the heart of the city' will include 4,950 residences, 2.5 million square feet of gross commercial space, 1,500 hotel rooms and a planned elementary school surrounding a magnificent 6-acre botanical park.

    Aqua at Lakeshore East Snapshot

    Bold in both design and function, the internationally-acclaimed Aqua tower developed by Magellan Development Group at Lakeshore East is one of the United States first urban high-rise specifically created to blend condominium residences, luxury rentals, deluxe hotel and retail spaces and an incomparable amenity package. The world's fifth tallest building completed in 2009 and one of the tallest skyscrapers designed by an architectural team headed by a woman, Jeanne Gang, principal of Studio/Gang Architects, has been proclaimed with prestigious international design awards. These include the 2010 Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Distinguished Building Award, 2009 Skyscraper of the Year Award from Emporis, the international building database, besting more than 300 competitors worldwide. Aqua's dramatic design is produced by outdoor balconies and terraces that form unique, undulating contours of different sizes and shapes that flow like ocean waves and reflect the striated outcroppings visible throughout the Great Lakes region. The 87-story, $500 million Aqua tower is the keystone of the emerging Lakeshore East community whose master plan received the 2008 FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Award.

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    Thank You for Using the Internet: Frequent Browser Offers a Fresh Take on Customer Loyalty

    Posted: 10 Apr 2011 12:45 AM PDT

    Thank You for Using the Internet: Frequent Browser Offers a Fresh Take on Customer Loyalty

    Thank you for using the Internet: Frequent Browser offers a fresh take on customer loyalty

    Champaign, IL (PRWEB) April 10, 2011

    Frequent Browser is proud to announce the Beta release of the world's first "digital frequent flyer program". The company, which rewards browsing with unique web-based perks, makes it easy for companies to promote loyalty to their online brands, products, and services.

    The Beta release includes a number of new user-facing features. The Frequent Browser Passport lets its members easily see and share where they've been and what they've done on the network. Exciting rewards make it more fun to surf. Members can now add their own sites to the network as well.

    With FrBr Facts(TM), new in Beta, companies have a unique analytics toolkit to help them understand and reward their most important online users. Best of all, Frequent Browser will be free to most businesses during Beta.

    For more information on how Frequent Browser can help your company reinforce customer loyalty, please visit our website: http://www.frequentbrowser.com/partners.php.

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