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From Law School to Law Firm: West LegalEdcenter Launches Beyond the Bar to Help New Attorneys Make a Smooth Transition

2011-09-09T05:33:00.000-07:00

From Law School to Law Firm: West LegalEdcenter Launches Beyond the Bar to Help New Attorneys Make a Smooth Transition

Beyond The Bar is a new web platform that bridges the gap between law school and law practice, providing workshops, content and information that provide new lawyers with the practical skills, knowledge and tools they need to succeed.

Eagan, Minn. (Vocus) September 28, 2010

West LegalEdcenter (http://westlegaledcenter. com) today announced the launch of Beyond the Bar (http://beyondthebar. westlegaledcenter. com), a series of interactive workshops that pick up from where law school left off and helps new lawyers gain the practical skills, knowledge and tools necessary to successfully transition to practicing law.

Developed in response to numerous critical studies and reports on the lack of preparedness to practice among recent law school graduates, Beyond the Bar offers freshly minted lawyers the opportunity to accelerate their practical skill development, be more productive for their employers and ultimately become more successful in a competitive world of practicing law.

Expert faculty with real-world practice experience will lead these live interactive workshops covering a range of business skills, legal skills and client-relations philosophies. The roster includes Kenneth A. Adams, Professor Charlie Craver, Professor Christy DeSanctis, Ross Fishman, Alan Gutterman, Dr. Paul Lisnek, Professor Mark Osbeck, Professor Charlie Rose and Sara Taylor. New lawyers can use their new skills in their practice immediately and continue their professional development after the workshop through online courses and virtual collaboration.

“The Beyond the Bar workshops are a big step above traditional bridge-the-gap or transitional education programs,” said Lee Ann Enquist, vice president, West Professional Development. “The program allows new lawyers to become more productive and efficient from the beginning of their careers, helping them stand out in a competitive marketplace.”

"The demand for Beyond the Bar isn't just coming from law firms - the students I teach are clamoring for this type of training," said Charles B. Craver, the Freda H. Alverson professor of law at George Washington University Law School and a Beyond the Bar faculty member. "New lawyers want to work hard for their firms and their clients, and the Beyond the Bar program will help to provide them with a richer experience and more job satisfaction from early in their careers."

This intensive, practical training program includes the following workshops:
Advanced Legal Writing and Techniques in Persuasion Becoming a Business Counselor: A Path for New Business Associates Becoming an Impeccable Legal Researcher Client Service and Practice Development: Becoming an Effective Rainmaker and Successful Lawyer Drafting Clearer Contracts: The Essentials of Clear, Concise and Modern Drafting Effective Legal Negotiation Fundamental Pretrial Advocacy: A Strategic Guide to Pretrial Litigation Interpersonal Relations + Influence = Effective Leadership for Lawyers The Power of Effective Communication In and Out of the Courtroom

These workshops go beyond the lecture, providing participants with case studies, exercises, demonstrations, moderated discussions and practice examples. In addition to the live courses, participants will gain access to online programs to continue their professional development. Beyond the Bar also offers networking opportunities with other new attorneys and the subject-matter experts who are presenting the workshops.

These workshops will be offered intermittently during a seven-month period beginning in November in New York, Washington, D. C. and Chicago. Associates and law firms may choose to purchase individual or multiple workshops that fit their learning needs. CLE credit is available. For more information, visit http://beyondthebar. westlegaledcenter. com (http://beyondthebar. westlegaledcenter. com).

A promotional video for Beyond the Bar is also available on YouTube at http://bit. ly/beyondthebar (http://bit. ly/beyondthebar).

West LegalEdcenter
The cost-effective source for online and in-person legal training and CLE, West LegalEdcenter keeps attorneys up to date on the law and compliant with state requirements. Find everything you need to manage continuing education and professional development in law firms and legal departments – live conferences and seminars around the nation, more than 7,000 online courses, compliance tracking, learning management, and full integration with in-house training. Taught by the most prestigious names in the legal field, West LegalEdcenter covers both the core substance of law as well as hot topics in every practice area. For more information, visit http://www. westlegaledcenter. com (http://www. westlegaledcenter. com).

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A Dose of Airport and Aviation Humor

2011-09-08T19:08:00.000-07:00

A Dose of Airport and Aviation Humor

New book reveals the lighter side of airport and aviation employees.

Orlando, FL (Vocus) July 30, 2010

As a former transportation security officer, author Barney Smith took his job seriously. But as with all jobs, humor is needed to relieve stress. Luckily, he found that he was exposed to a lot of it on a regular basis. Now he shares a humorous look at passengers, TSA, and airport and airline employees in his amusing book, Airport & Aviation Humor.

In response to the tragedy that shook America and the world on 9/11, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was born. It took over all aviation passenger and baggage screening at commercial airports in the United States. Initially, the public was appreciative of TSA, but as time passed, apathy somewhat replaced concern for safety as the threat appeared to be minimized. Too often, TSA employees have received unjust negative criticisms without the equal recognition for the fine job they do. The author reminds readers that they are only looking after the safety of the people lest there be another tragedy like 9/11.

Airport & Aviation Humor reveals the lighter side of airport and aviation employees. This humor is taken from actual incidents, e. g., funny or unusual comments made to Smith by passengers and TSA employees in addition to their funny and unusual behaviors. From written communications from ground crew to pilots, to verbal communications from pilot and flight attendants to passengers, the author has captured as much humor as he could from the real events through witty anecdotes that will keep readers smiling and the pages turning. He invites readers to plunge in and decipher the difference between fact and fiction, truth and lies, and more importantly, humor versus sarcasm.

For more information on Airport & Aviation Humor, log on to Xlibris. com (https://www2.xlibris. com/bookstore/bookdisplay. aspx? bookid=83019).

About the Author
Barney Smith, born on December 25, 1943, has lived most of his life in Orlando, Florida. After high school, he spent five years in the Merchant Marines (Sun Oil Company) and four years in the USMC. Returning to Orlando in 1970, he was with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for 7¼ years, Orange County Public School system for twenty-one years, Florida Department of Children and Families for one year, and lastly, the Transportation Security Administration (under the Department of Homeland Security) for 7¼ years. He earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Central Florida.

The majority of the book is factual and based on Barney’s personal experiences at the Orlando International Airport in Orlando.

Airport & Aviation Humor * by Barney Smith
A Humorous Look At Passengers, TSA, Airport, And Airline Employees
Publication Date: July 27, 2010
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts received ABHED Accreditation

2011-09-07T22:18:00.000-07:00

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts received ABHED Accreditation

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools awarded institutional accreditation to their 4 campuses: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, San Mateo, CA Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord, CA Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Modesto, CA Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Fresno, CA

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2010

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is proud to announce that ABHES - Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools awarded institutional accreditation to their 4 campuses:

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, San Mateo, CA
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord, CA
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Modesto, CA
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Fresno, CA

The on-site evaluation visits resulted in ZERO standard violations and to recognize such achievement and receive this award Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts will be honored at the 7th National Conference on Allied Health Education, which will be held on February 10-12, 2010 at the New Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gurnick Academy offers extensive variety of healthcare programs and CEU/ Short-Term Courses. The program offerings include Vocational Nurse (LVN or LPN), Ultrasound Technology (Diagnostic Medical Sonography), Radiologic Technology (X-Ray), MRI Technology, Psychiatric Technician, Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1). To learn more about the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts and their programs, visit www. medacademy. org or call 650-685-6616.

Contact:
Zara Gourji
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Www. medacademy. org
(650) 685-6616
2121 S. El Camino Real, Building C-200
San Mateo, CA 94403

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Good Neighbor Insurance Helps Newly Retired Women Take On The World

2011-09-07T07:54:00.000-07:00

Good Neighbor Insurance Helps Newly Retired Women Take On The World

Retired women are spending more money on forms of international travel that are increasingly active and even dangerous. Good Neighbor Insurance has found that these women want good and reasonably priced international travel insurance. In order to help them select the best insurance suited for their preferred style of travel and life abroad, Good Neighbor has put together insurance options for seniors and a travel and medical section on their website loaded with helpful suggestions and links, as well as a short video about senior travel.

Gilbert, AZ (Vocus) March 2, 2010

Women today are not only living longer and healthier lives but are also finding new definitions for retirement. Gone are Victorian dreams of rocking chairs at local beach-side resorts. Today’s retiring women are more interested in active and interactive international travel. These women, aged 50-70, already spend $150 billion each year on travel. But is the travel industry ready for change? In order to help them select the best insurance suited for their preferred style of travel and life abroad, Good Neighbor has put together insurance options for seniors and a travel and medical section on their website loaded with helpful suggestions and links, as well as a short video about senior travel.

'The travel industry at large and travel insurance brokers in particular must respond to the needs of these women,' agreed Jeff, founder of Good Neighbor Insurance. “Good Neighbor Insurance is prepared to assist active and vibrant women go beyond traditional retiree travel coverage to offer a wider range of products for various activities.”

When asked what types of coverage these women want, Jeff responded, 'Everything! They want medical evacuation (http://www. gninsurance. com/evacuation. asp) and trip protection for things like adventure sports. An increasing number of them who are volunteering in dangerous areas are asking about political evacuation coverage. And also, new retirees frequently ask about trip interruption coverages.'

Barbara works as a Director of Hospice and Palliative Care in Arizona. She is 60 years old. Last year she took vacation time to go to Nepal to help local churches combat the growing sex-slave trafficking. If that wasn’t enough, Barbara introduced herself to local hospitals and clinics and offered to teach doctors and nurses about pain management for their patients. She already has plans to return to Nepal this year to continue the relationships developed from her first trip.

International travel (http://gninsurance. com/travelinsuranceover65) is a major item on the agenda for these new retirees. The oldest baby boomers turned 60 in 2006, and travel websites have been springing up to meet the demands of a new tech savvy generation ever since. Responses from curious web browsers tell of a generation on the move with not a rocking chair in sight. VibrantNation. com, a website designed for women ages 50 to 70, conducted a poll of their members. They found that although 63% are married, less than 20 % of them shared travel decision-making with their spouse. Most make their own plans, and a full 79% of them had already made plans for 2010 by mid-January.

Baby boomer women are well educated and well informed. And they see learning as a life-long process. In the survey, 57% of women said they would pay more for trips that included educational components. But they don’t want to sit on a tour bus. Moderate to extensive amounts of exertion while on vacation were preferred by 58% of women. Experiential components such as meeting locals and volunteering also rated high with 74% of women.

And although they are informed about the health issues of aging, they are up for adventure. They plan to live active and healthier lives a long as possible. They even plan to participate in adventure sports such as exploring caves, kayaking, parasailing, repelling, trekking, and white water rafting. Good Neighbor has a video (http://gninsurance. com/video-library. asp) about adventure sports that is certain to appeal to these women.

These newly retired women like the personal touch. Studies have noted that these women most often become involved in an activity because they were invited by a friend. Mass marketed tours are not their style. Even the cruises they choose tend to be small with family gathered on board. And since according to the US Department of Labor around 71% of these women have been employed, they have the finances to pay for convenience and service. They still love a good deal, however, and know when they’ve found one.

'When they call us,' says Jeff, 'we make sure they talk with a live agent. We will help them fill out their insurance application right there online if they prefer. Most of them have really good questions and are looking for someone to help them figure out what kind of travel insurance is best for them.'

Good Neighbor has years of experience working with older travelers. They have devoted pages on their website for boomer travel, as well as sections covering medical advice (http://gninsurance. com/medical_advice. asp) and travel tips.

As more and more baby boomers retire, they will change current views of life after 65. For new retirees a whole new world of opportunities awaits, and they have the resources to enjoy them.

About Good Neighbor Insurance

Jeff Gulleson established Good Neighbor Insurance in 1997, to provide global health and life insurance services after living for 30 years in Indonesia.

GNI helps clients find good, cost-effective international health, travel, and life insurance while providing caring service based on integrity. The company serves students traveling overseas, short-term teams, aid organizations, foreign and domestic corporations, universities, and volunteers both from the U. S. and abroad.

GNI’s website has more information as well as a guide to medical advice for overseas travelers, written by Jon Askew, MD.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Jeff Gulleson or Doug Gulleson at Good Neighbor Insurance, Toll Free: 866-636-9100 or in Phoenix, AZ: 480-813-9100

Good Neighbor Insurance, 690 E. Warner Rd. Suite 117, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Or go to: http://www. gninsurance. com (http://www. gninsurance. com)

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The Digital Asset Management Briefing Reaches Atlanta

2011-09-07T01:03:00.000-07:00

The Digital Asset Management Briefing Reaches Atlanta

After six years of presenting DAM Briefings in New York, Los Angeles, London, England and mainland Europe, Henry Stewart Events is bringing this content packed briefing to Atlanta. One full day devoted to the problems and solutions encountered in this increasingly important corporate activity.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 16, 2008

Starting at 9 am in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 all the important issues involved in one of the most important challenges facing business today will be addressed. Dennis Pannuto, Founder and President of Aha! Insight Technology says, "Henry Stewart has pulled out some of the nuggets from its international conferences to give regional companies exactly what they need: solutions to problems and full knowledge of what is achievable."

Besides being mandatory attendance for organizations in the process of, or contemplating, a DAM deployment, this briefing is the only regional event that provides an environment in which to gather comprehensive knowledge from leading independent experts and world class analysts.

"The growth of digital assets has continued on a phenomenal upward path and the importance of managing those assets can't be overestimated" explains John Gaylor, a Director of Henry Stewart Events.

About Digital Asset Management (DAM)
Digital Media: Photos, audio files, video clips, animations, computer games and banner ads.
Digital Asset: A digital media file or collection of files, consisting of content and metadata, which have value.
Digital Asset Management: The management of digital assets.

CMS Watch 2008
"With no exaggeration, the rapidly increasing ability to create, archive, find, manipulate and deploy rich digital media (i. e. Digital Assets) is making DAM a critical tool in IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY, LOWERING COSTS OF PRODUCTION, INCREASING REVENUE and PRODUCING NEW PRODUCTS - undervalue its importance at your peril."
David H Lipsey, Managing Director, Media and Entertainment, FTI Consulting

Organizations for which DAM is critical:
Airlines, Accountancy and Audit, Advertising and Marketing, Agencies, Architecture, Automotive, Broadcasting, Construction, Engineering and Real Estate, Defense Education, Energy Supply, Financial and Insurance Services, Film, Food and Beverage, Gaming, Government and the Public Sector, IT, Legal Services, Leisure and Sport, Libraries, Museums, Galleries and Archives, Manufacturing in all its forms, Maritime Trade, Media and Entertainment, Medical Healthcare, Music, Pharmaceutical, Development and Manufacturing, Publishing and Printing, Rail, Retail, Television, Telecoms, Transport, Utilities

About the Henry Stewart Group and Henry Stewart Events:
For over 30 years the Henry Stewart Group of Companies have been providing continuing professional development and graduate education across a wide range of fields. Subject areas extend from managing digital assets to advances in biomedical and life sciences, finance, real estate, pensions, marketing, pharmaceutical regulation, statistics, technology and a host of other disciplines.

Henry Stewart Events' role within the group is to provide state of the art briefings on a range of important business areas, presented by leading authorities.

The comprehensive, detailed, highly relevant content covers all the important issues - the trends, the problems and, above all, the solutions. In short, they are essential for everyone who needs to stay ahead of the pack.

As the leading provider of briefings on Digital Asset Management we are committed to ensuring that all those involved in the capture, storage and application of rich media assets are fully abreast of the latest developments.

Who is the briefing for? For everyone involved or likely to be involved in the management of digital assets.

Conference Sponsor: Saepio Technologies
Speakers Include: ING, Atlanta Braves, Turner Broadcasting, The Coca Cola Company

Full details of the program are available online at www. damusers. com
Register for the conference online at www. damusers. com. Further inquires can be directed to Sally Nastys, Conference Producer, Henry Stewart Events sallyn@henrystewart. co. uk

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Trend Alert: Aging Baby Boomers Turn to Options Trading (Risky or Not)

2011-09-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

Trend Alert: Aging Baby Boomers Turn to Options Trading (Risky or Not)

Anemic IRA Returns From Sagging Stock Market Prompt Investors to Sell Options Against Their Portfolios to Boost Retirement Returns

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) July 6, 2006

In today’s uncertain markets, investors are growing increasingly frustrated with their poor or non-existent stock market profits. A recent Barron’s article highlights how the largest demographic of investors, our aging baby-boomers, are turning to options to increase their income and returns on their underperforming portfolios. Investors are turning to options selling in order to bring in monthly premiums from the sale of these options against the stocks held in their IRA’s and other long-term portfolios. Options expert and former professional floor trader Ron Ianieri reveals how the professionals use options to make money, with very little risk, and to boost retirement returns by multiples of up to 10 times. “When used correctly, options are actually less risky than stocks and can provide much greater percentage returns with less capital outlay. Investors can sell options against their existing stocks for monthly premium collection in sideways markets,” Ianieri states.

According to Jim Cramer, on CNBC’s hit show ‘Mad Money,’ options are the fastest growing segment of the markets today. Brokerage accounts are reporting record increases in the number of new options accounts being opened, and options trades are up by as much as 50% over last year. “This shows that the public at large is finally ready to embrace options as a trading vehicle they can trust,” according to Ianieri.

Ianieri says: “Options are the truest form of hedge in today’s markets, and an excellent way to create income from slow moving stocks in your portfolio. I’ve taught hundreds of investors how to increase their returns and limit their risk by using options, and I can teach anyone to do the same.”

Ron Ianieri is chief options strategist and co-founder of The Options University LLC, a two-year old international educational company formed to teach investors and traders safe option strategies, and how to make consistent profits in the markets using options, with greater returns, while limiting risk. Ron was a 14-year veteran floor trader on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, including 4 years as the lead market maker (Specialist) in DELL computer options, one of the busiest books in history. As an industry professional, Ron is uniquely qualified to teach options strategies to investors, with over 100,000 option trades in his career. More information can be found at www. optionsuniversity. com.

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Virginia Governor’s Conference on Energy to include Propane as Alternative Fuel Solution

2011-09-06T09:22:00.000-07:00

Virginia Governor’s Conference on Energy to include Propane as Alternative Fuel Solution

Propane - the leading alternative fuel worldwide - contributes to a sustainable transportation future.

Washington, DC (Vocus) October 13, 2010

At the first ever Governor’s Conference on Energy, Roy Willis, president and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), will talk about the research, development, and commercialization of propane vehicles and how that work helps the United States achieve its objectives of reducing dependence on foreign oil and cleaning up the environment.

Hosted by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, the conference will cover state and federal regulatory activity, alternative energy projects, research and development at Virginia universities, and energy insights and emerging technologies from government and business leaders. Stuart Weidie, president of Alliance AutoGas, a network of propane retail and conversion companies, will speak during the “Virginia Energy Innovators” panel. T. Boone Pickens will make the keynote speech.

“It is appropriate that propane participate in this important, forward-thinking conference,” said Roy Willis. “In Virginia and around the country, propane vehicles can play a vital role in providing a cost effective solution for transportation, with economic and environmental benefits that can be recognized immediately.

“Propane already is used by millions of Americans for transportation, commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications,” continued Willis. “With 55,000 miles of pipeline, more than 6,000 retailer dealer locations, and thousands of propane fueling stations, propane is readily accessible and ready to do more.”

According to U. S. Department of Energy, propane is already fueling approximately 270,000 fleet vehicles, including buses, trucks, taxis, and delivery vans, across the United States. Worldwide, more than 13 million vehicles run on propane. There are more propane fueling stations in the United States than there are fueling stations for any other alternative fuel, including ethanol.
Propane is the only alternative fuel with fueling stations located in every state.

PERC promotes the safe and efficient use of propane as an energy fuel for its cost-effectiveness, efficiency and productivity, reliability, portability, and environmental friendliness. For more information on PERC and its programs, please visit http://www. autogasusa. org.

For more information about the conference, visit http://www. vsbn. org.

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AKWAABA: Weaving Unity Between Ghana and Staten Island

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

AKWAABA: Weaving Unity Between Ghana and Staten Island

COAHSI presents an exhibit and demonstrations of Kente Cloth weaving, a strong cultural tradition for the people of Bonwire, Ghana. Kente Cloth weaving is a tradition that is carried down by the men in the society, and they take great pride in continuing their traditions. Three men who moved from Ghana to Staten Island will educate the public on their tradition, with the help of COAHSI's folklorist. The men will weave the Kente Cloth on a loom that will be built by a local carpenter on Staten Island.

Staten Island, NY (Vocus) October 8, 2010 —

The Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island and the SI Immigrant Council, present AKWAABA: Weaving Unity between Bonwire and Staten Island, an exhibit at the Newhouse Gallery which will open on November 6, 2010. Opening reception starts at 3pm, and will feature a DJ from Ghana living on Staten Island. The Newhouse Gallery is located on the grounds of Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace.

Akwaaba will serve as an exhibition and presentation of indigenous Kente cloth, and the art of weaving on a traditional loom that will be built in Staten Island. This project will introduce the greater Staten Island community to the history, origin, and cultural significance of this beautiful tradition that dates back to the 1600’s. The story of how this tradition has been carried down through the generations will be told by a family of tradition bearers that are currently residing on Staten Island but originate from Bonwire, Ghana—the birthplace of the Kente cloth industry. Bonwire is to Kente cloth as steel is to Pittsburgh. This project will feature a traditional loom built by local carpenter, David Riccardi, from Staten Island, in collaboration with the tradition bearers from Bonwire, Ghana.

“Akwaaba,” which means “Welcome” was organized by Samuel Owusu-Sekyere, Staten Island Immigrant Council and Christopher J. Mulé, Folklorist. The tradition bearers from Bonwire, Ghana are Anthony Oti Kegya, Francis Marfo, and Nana Adu-Bofour. These men are from the same family and originate from the Ashanti region of Ghana which is the birthplace of the Kente cloth tradition. Traditionally, in the town they grew up, boys are introduced to the industry of Kente weaving at the age of six years old. In 2005, Samuel Owusu-Sekyere, a member and leader in the Ghanaian civic association and Staten Island Immigrant council, coordinated with the brothers to participate in cultural events on Staten Island, encouraging them to reconnect with their cultural heritage.

The Kente Cloth, the family of weavers from Bonwire, and the traditional loom built on Staten Island have been regular participants at Wagner College’s “Celebrate Diversity” event, and this year at the Black History month celebration at Mt. Carmel Catholic School. However, because little is known of its meaning, cultural significance, and artistic creativity, it is important for this project to shed more light on this unique living tradition from the perspective of the tradition bearers themselves as an educational venture.

The exhibit combines photographs, video, textiles and a newly constructed Kente Cloth Loom. A more lengthy public program on November 20, 2010 will feature an interpretive talk about Kente cloth weaving by the family of tradition bearers from Bonwire and Samuel Owusu-Sekyere; a live demonstration of Kente cloth weaving on a loom on specific days in December; an exhibit of various Kente cloth designs with information about the meaning, and an overview and conversation with the Staten Island loom builder, David Riccardi. A program with contextual information will accompany the presentation and exhibition.

The Kente Cloth Weaving exhibit and demonstration will be done by Anthony Oti Kegya, Francis Marfo, Nana Adu-Bofour, and Samuel Owusu-Sekyere. Their program was made possible by a JPMorgan Chase Arts in Our Communities regrant from the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island (COAHSI).

About COAHSI:
The mission of COAHSI is to cultivate a sustainable and diverse cultural community for the people of Staten Island by: 1) making the arts accessible to every member of the community; 2) supporting and building recognition for artistic achievement; 3) providing artists and organizations technical, financial, and social resources to encourage the creation of new work. COAHSI does extensive outreach to communities that are underserved geographically, ethnically, and economically. The organization works hard to impact the arts across all borders. (COAHSI Website)

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Making Video Easier to Search and Find

2011-09-05T09:18:00.000-07:00

Making Video Easier to Search and Find

Imagine a computer system that can automatically search through videos of football matches and pull out all the shots on goal or all the fouls.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2005

Creating the elements that make such a system possible is a key result from the IST BUSMAN project. The current generation of computer systems is excellent at searching for and manipulating text: as the spectacular success of Google has shown. However, computers are now routinely used to store and process more than just text - videos of football matches for example. Handling multimedia content such as video footage is far harder than text where particular words and phrases can be searched for.

The fast growth of such ÂunstructuredÂ digital content and the lack of efficient tools to handle it motivated several European research institutions and key industrial players in the multimedia field, including Motorola and BTexact Technologies, to set up the BUSMAN project. Coordinated by Professor Ebroul Izquierdo of the EE Multimedia and Vision Lab, at Queen Mary University of London, it finished in December 2004. In its final review the project was rated as among the very best research and development projects funded by the European Union's Fifth Framework programme.

The BUSMAN partners created a content management system and series of tools, all based on the MPEG 7 standard, to enable search, retrieval and delivery of video content from both PCs and mobile devices. In all 28 important results were achieved from the project in crucial areas of advanced media processing.

Driven by user needs

Simon Waddington of Motorola Labs in the UK emphasises the lengths to which the project partners went to ensure that they started from user needs. ÂWe started at the very beginning by talking to end-users to find out what they really wanted. The two applications we eventually chose to demonstrate the technology were football and tourism. So we talked to football fans and asked them what they remembered about specific matches. Then we talked to the content providers and tried to understand their work flow for processing content, and the tools theyÂd need.Â

Rather than attempt to service the major broadcasting organisations, ÂBUSMAN is ideally suited for smaller content providers, who have limited resources for managing and annotating their content,Â he says. ÂBUSMAN also allows the ordinary user equipped with a standard PC or mobile phone easy access to video content.Â

Potential applications for the technology are multifold, he believes. The content can be sports matches, music videos, city guides, history simulations for architectural sites or even instruction videos on how to repair a piece of equipment. Whichever the application, BUSMANÂs ability to manage the content of large collections of videos and pick out specific video segments, makes it ideal for the purpose.

Variety of annotation and search methods

What is unique about the system, claims Waddington, is the variety of categorisation and search methods that can be used to label and find video content. ÂThe content can be labelled and searched semantically using keywords or free text. But the user can also perform query-by-example, by providing a query image and searching for similar images in the database,Â he says. The researchers developed a method called Ârelevance feedbackÂ, which allows the user to provide feedback on the relevance of the retrieved images to their original search.

ÂGiven a ninety-minute football match,Â he says, Âwe developed a tool that could annotate the most interesting shots in the video. What you find is that, when a goal is scored, it is accompanied by rapid changes in camera shots and a rise in background noise from the spectators. Our tool can use this information to select highlights from the video, which saves the annotator much time and effort. It can even predict what is actually happening in a particular football sequence such as a foul.Â

Take the case of a typical football supporter Mike. He spends Saturday afternoon watching his team Manchester United play Liverpool on TV. Manchester win 3-2 with a particularly good goal by Roy Keane through an overhead kick. That evening he goes out with friends, and a discussion about the dayÂs match ensues. Using the BUSMAN application, he enters the team names and the date of play on his mobile phone and chooses the Âgoal highlightsÂ video for Manchester. The group watches the build-up, the goal and the celebration for each of the goals. A dispute arises about a disallowed goal. A slow-motion video clip of the crucial moment for the goal is passed around amongst the group, enabling each person to decide whether the refereeÂs decision was the right one.

The BUSMAN system was also designed to help with the management of intellectual property rights, in the area of usage monitoring in particular. ÂThe creator can insert labels into the video content that are almost imperceptible using advanced watermarking techniques developed during the project.Â Waddington says. ÂWe used a binary form of ÂDigital Item IdentifierÂ. When the user views the video, the system can extract the Digital Item Identifier and thus provide a link to a rights management page. ItÂs a very good way of associating metadata with content.Â

By way of example, Gita, creative director of a production company, wants to do a commercial that includes a tiger jumping into shallow water. The client is not going to fund a live video shoot, so she uses the BUSMAN system to search for existing video material and its likely cost. The query Âtiger jumping into waterÂ returns several shots of tigers, some of which look promising. Full screen previews let her assess what the shots look like. While none are perfect, one is close. Gita selects this clip and asks the system to look for ÂsimilarÂ shots. By repeated searches using the best current match, two candidate shots are finally selected.

Gita then enters a detailed description of the intended use, and instructs BUSMAN to search for the rights. Contact is established with the rights holders via email to discuss licensing and fees. After the contracts are signed, BUSMAN transfers master-quality copies to a download server, while download authorisation data is sent on a secure channel. Once the download is complete, notification that the shots have been downloaded is stored in the system and sent to the rights holders.

Raising interest among potential users

Waddington believes that thanks to the amount of user research and feedback that has taken place in the project, the resulting system could be put into use quite easily. Motorola demonstrated the system at the IBC exhibition in 2004, as well as at a number of other international exhibitions.

BUSMAN technology has now been integrated into the educational programmes of project partner Queen Mary University of London. The project results have also led the BUSMAN partners to make a series of recommendations on European standards, which will help make available knowledge on the advances made in the project to the wider IT community.

On the topic of commercial products however, the partners are playing their cards close to their chests. They are not saying at present if they have plans to turn the technology into any commercial products. However, as Waddington admits, Âthe first thing we have to do is to generate interest amongst our customers. And we have had some very positive feedback.Â

In all, the BUSMAN project was an outstanding success, and as a result we can look forward to being able to routinely and easily search through archives of videos for particular events of interest just as we can already search for Web pages about a given topic.

Please mention IST Results as the source of this story and, if publishing online, please hyperlink to: http://istresults. cordis. lu/ (http://istresults. cordis. lu/)

Contact: Tara Morris, +32-2-2861985, tmorris@gopa-cartermill. com

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Multimedia Communications School Forecasts Exciting Media Shift

2011-09-05T02:33:00.000-07:00

Multimedia Communications School Forecasts Exciting Media Shift

Groundbreaking Communications Degrees Prepare Students for Media Careers

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2008

Academy of Art University's Multimedia Communications School wraps up its first semester with an eye on the emerging media landscape. Led by media veteran and Emmy Award winner Jan Yanehiro, the forward-thinking program offers BA and MA Communications Degrees.

Yanehiro and Multimedia Communications School Associate Director Steve Kotton predict that the future of media broadcasting will largely take place on the Internet. In response, they created a Communications Degree program that focuses on short form content, cutting-edge technology and hands-on experiences.

Students working toward a Communications Degree at the top art school (http://www. academyart. edu/) work in studio and on location in an array of mediums including pod casting, YouTube, blogs, webisodes and mobile TV, in addition to TV and radio.

"We built a traditional studio because that is broadcasting now, and we have to prepare students for that," said Yanehiro. "But we're looking to the future. Studying and understanding media trends is what makes the Academy's Multimedia Communications School unique. Our Communications Degree students know what the future of broadcasting looks like. When they graduate, they will be prepared for a career."

Yanehiro believes that career will be as a video journalist, a journalist of all trades who shoots their own footage, edits it, then uploads it at the nearest Wi-Fi location, never stepping foot in a studio. Media outlets across the nation are already utilizing some form of video journalism, including San Francisco's KRON 4.

KRON 4 Sports Anchor and Reporter Vernon Glenn recently taught a class at the Multimedia Communications School (http://www. academyart. edu/multimedia-communications-school/index. html) in which he brought his equipment - camera, microphone and computer - demonstrating his one-man approach. Multimedia Communications School students are taught exclusively by working media professionals like Glenn.

"Students graduating with a Communications Degree from the Academy could easily attain careers as video journalists," said Kotton. "Our Multimedia Communications School is one-of-a-kind because we are first and foremost an art school. Students develop the artistic background to shoot and edit beautiful footage with the latest technology, and they gain the journalistic experience to tell amazing stories with ethics and integrity."

Telling stories in a digital format is one of the first things Communications Degree (http://www. academyart. edu/multimedia-communications-school/index. html) students master. Each student receives a Flip Mino camera to begin creating their own two-minute stories. According to Kotton, "it has been a huge success. The students have to turn in a different story every week, and we've seen some really wonderful work."

Multimedia Communications School students are already making their way in the professional world. Three Communications Degree students have secured internships at some of San Francisco's major broadcast outlets.

About Academy of Art University:
With over 13,000 students, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university. Established in 1929, the school offers accredited AA, BFA, M. Arch and MFA programs in 14 different majors, as well as continuing art education with classes in copywriting, fashion merchandising, interior design, new media, computer animation, sculpture, graphic design, cinematography, industrial design, digital photography and car design. Multimedia Communications is the school's newest major, offering BA and MA degrees. Students can also enroll in a flexible online degree program in art and design.

Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (BFA-IAD) and NAAB (M-ARCH).

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Cytiva Shows Continued Growth and Positive Cash Flow For the Third Quarter 2009

2011-09-04T14:45:00.000-07:00

Cytiva Shows Continued Growth and Positive Cash Flow For the Third Quarter 2009

Talent Management Vendor Reports Record Revenue, 14% Year-Over-Year Growth and 107% Increase in Cash Flow for the First Nine Months of 2009

Emeryville, Calif. (PRWEB) December 3, 2009

Cytiva Software Inc. (CRX - TSX. V), a leading talent management software vendor, has released audited financial statements for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009.

Third quarter highlights include:
Near record revenue 281% increase in cash flow provided by operations vs. Q3 08 11% year over year increase in revenue vs. Q3 08 22% increase in number of new deals vs. Q3 08 27% sequential increase in deferred revenue vs. Q2 09 50% increase in R&D headcount for talent management product development Completion of a highly successful inaugural user conference Cytiva listed on the Software 500 list of largest software companies SonicRecruit cited as "Leader" in candidate and hiring manager experience in Bersin & Associates report, "Talent Acquisition Systems 2010: Facts, Practice Analysis, Trends and Provider Profiles."

"Cytiva closed almost as many deals in Q3 as we did in the previous two quarters combined," said Jason Moreau, CEO of Cytiva Software. "This increase in momentum is largely due to the traction we are gaining with our SonicPerform performance management system and increasing interest in our SonicOnboard onboarding solution."

The quarter was highlighted by the first annual SonicSummit user conference, partially sponsored by CareerBuilder, which took place in San Francisco. The event consisted of two days of educational sessions ranging from web 2.0 recruiting and social networking to utilizing talent management technology to increase retention and productivity.

The third quarter was also marked by an approximate 50% increase in FTE resources focused on talent management product development. This investment reflects the opportunities Cytiva sees in the continuing enhancement and expansion of their talent management suite which currently consists of SonicRecruit applicant tracking software, SonicPerform performance management software and SonicOnboard onboarding software.

ABOUT CYTIVA SOFTWARE INC.
Cytiva Software Inc. (CRX:TSX. V) provides innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) talent management software (http://www. sonicrecruit. com) and services to mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies. Its flagship recruiting software (http://www. sonicrecruit. com) product, SonicRecruit, allows corporations to screen applicants, automate recruiting departments, customize corporate career sites and hire great people. This premier applicant tracking software improves recruiting effectiveness (http://www. sonicrecruit. com), speeding up the hiring process and reducing cost per hire. Cytiva's SonicPerform employee performance review software automates employee evaluations, aligns employees around key goals (http://www. sonicrecruit. com) and encourages year round feedback. And, Cytiva's SonicOnboard onboarding solution helps organizations get their new hires productively contributing faster. For more information, visit
Http://www. sonicrecruit. com (http://www. sonicrecruit. com)

CONTACT:
Ian Alexander
510-984-1986

The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.

Forward-looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements related to the future financial condition and results of operations of Cytiva. These statements are based on current expectations and estimates about the human resources markets in which Cytiva operates and management's beliefs and assumptions regarding these markets. These statements are subject to important risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and assumptions which may prove to be inaccurate. Some of the factors which could cause results or events to differ materially from current expectations include but are not limited to: general economic conditions, market or business conditions; changing competitive environment; changing regulatory conditions or requirements; changing technology; and success in implementing productivity initiatives. Some of these factors are largely beyond the control of Cytiva. Should any factor impact Cytiva in an unexpected manner, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, the actual results or events may differ materially from the results or events predicted. All of the forward-looking statements made in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the results or developments anticipated by Cytiva will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences for Cytiva. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, Cytiva disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or any other occurrence.

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company
Listed above.

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Celebrate Santa Convention and Expo to be Filmed for Upcoming Documentary

2011-09-04T12:25:00.000-07:00

Celebrate Santa Convention and Expo to be Filmed for Upcoming Documentary

Documentary will include portions of Convention and Parade

Gatlinburg, TN (PRWEB) March 15, 2009

MTV Productions, a Viacom company, will film portions of the Celebrate Santa 2009 Convention and Expo in Gatlinburg, TN, on March 16-18. The filming is part of an upcoming documentary that will appear later this year. The documentary is an independent film that will feature the history of Santa Claus and those who portray the character and venues that Santa Claus is seen in.

"We are very excited that Celebrate Santa will be featured in this upcoming MTV production," said Michael Rielly, Director of Media and Public Relations for Celebrate Santa 2009.

The upcoming film will also include portions of the Holly and Shamrock Parade. The live taping and syndicated broadcast of the Holly and Shamrock Parade will include historic photos and commentary on the legendary Santas of the past and famous parades that feature Santa Claus.

"Those participating in this unique parade will not only become a part of the most unique Saint Patrick's Day Parade ever; they will also become part of a historical event where legendary Santas such as Charles W. Howard, Jim Yellig, and others are a part of," said Phillip L. Wenz, Santa from Santa's Village and noted Santa Claus historian.

The Holly and Shamrock Parade will take place on Tuesday, March 17 in Gatlinburg, TN, and will feature Saint Patrick and Saint Nicholas as Grand Marshals.

About Celebrate Santa
Celebrate Santa (www. celebratesanta. com) is an annual gathering and exposition for those who bring joy and happiness to children young and old through the portrayal of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. This annual event begins 2009 on the 70th anniversary of the very first official gathering of Santas in New York in 1939.

The three day event includes over 30 comprehensive workshops for those who wish to learn and improve upon their personification of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The in-depth educational sessions are conducted by seasoned Santa Claus professionals. Open during the event will be Santa's Showcase - a unique exhibition open to the public featuring thousands of Christmas and Santa Claus related products and services.

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American Advertising Federation Increases Honorees For Most Promising Minority Students Program - <a href="http://www. aaf. org " onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. aaf. org </a>; The Premier Student Minority Recruiting Program Increases by 28 Percent

2011-09-04T09:17:00.000-07:00

American Advertising Federation Increases Honorees For Most Promising Minority Students Program - www. aaf. org ; The Premier Student Minority Recruiting Program Increases by 28 Percent

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Most Promising Minority Students program is boldly increasing its honorees list by 28 percent, providing even more hiring solutions for corporations eager to broaden the diversity of their workforce. Despite the caution toward increased hiring expressed by corporate leaders in recent polls, more and more companies are calling for viable minority talent. The AAF is responding by sending 32 of the best and brightest minority advertising students, an increase from its previous 25, to New York City, February 12-13, 2004 to benefit from this unique program.

WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) February 2, 2004

"We've increased the student honorees not only because of the wealth of talent among upcoming graduates, but to assist our members in meeting their recruitment needs," said AAF president and CEO Wally Snyder.

According to a 2003 study by the AAF, an overwhelming majority of industry leaders acknowledge that multiculturalism and diversity have become more important with recent shifts in U. S. demographics. The Most Promising Minority Students program, managed by the AAF Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism and now in its eighth year, builds a multicultural advertising workforce by connecting recruiters with advertising students that demonstrate excellence. Finalists travel to Madison Avenue to gain valuable insight from executives from leading agencies, advertisers and media companies, in addition to interviewing with top advertising industry companies. These graduating college seniors represent 25 colleges (see full list attached).

This year will also feature an industry immersion program, in which students will experience firsthand the corporate environments of participating sponsors such as ESPN/ABC Sports and the Interpublic Group of Companies. This will provide the students with the most comprehensive learning experience possible and will provide a practical perspective on the industry.

This year's presiding luncheon chair is Frank Cooper, vice president-multicultural marketing & development, Pepsi-Cola North America. The luncheon co-chair is Elicia Greenberg, director of marketing, The Ad Age Group. Pepsi Cola Company is the principal underwriter and American Airlines is the official airline. Other sponsors (to date) include ABC-Television Network, Advertising Age, Campbell Ewald, Knight Ridder, Leo Burnett Worldwide, Verizon Communications, BBDO, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., Meredith Corporation, The New York Times, Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Cleveland Advertising Association Education Foundation, USA TODAY and ESPN ABC Sports.

As the "Unifying Voice for Advertising" the American Advertising Federation (AAF) headquartered in Washington, DC, with a Western Region office in Newport Beach, California, is the trade association that represents 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. AAF's 130 corporate members are advertisers, agencies and media companies that comprise the nation's leading brands and corporations. AAF has a national network of 210 ad clubs and connects the industry with an academic base through its 210 college chapters. For more information, visit the AAF's award-winning web site at www. aaf. org.

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION'S

MOST PROMISING MINORITY STUDENTS

2004 FINALISTS - 32 STUDENTS FROM 25 UNIVERSITIES

Student, School, Hometown

Anthony Alvarez, Syracuse University, Rockaway, NJ

Jessica R. Andelora, George Washington University, Hamburg, NY

Colie Blake, IV, Marquette University, Chicago, Ill.

Alexander Brown, Georgia College & State University, Warner Robins, Ga.

Stephanie Clark, Creighton University, La Vista, Neb.

Elene Flores Davidson, Washington State University, Mill Creek, Wash.

Leila M. Fernandes, George Washington University, So. Charleston, W. Va.

Erika Lindsey Goodrich, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Kimberly M. Greuel, University of Oklahoma, Muskegee, Okla.

Ana Gutierrez, Pepperdine University, Littlerock, Calif.

Joseph Herndon III, Johnson & Wales University, Lexington, SC

Andrew Horng, University of Illinois, Glenview, Ill.

Anne Hwang, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Vanessa Katz, Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii

Dennise J. Lopez, Baruch College, Corona, NY

Sarah C. McGriff, Loyola University-New Orleans, Dallas, Texas

Tiffany H. Mitsui, Syracuse University, Honolulu, Hawaii

Jessica Moreland, University of Maryland, Mitchelville, Md.

Lauren R. O'Neal, Howard University, Tinton Falls, NJ

Akanyetsang Panzo, Paine College, Augusta, Ga.

Dwenya Peorini Pouncy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.

Laura Kathleen Rackley, Howard University, Kansas City, Mo.

Maria Real, University of Oklahoma, Moore, Okla.

Tatiana C. Rios, Baruch College, Brooklyn, NY

Joseph A. Rockhill, Jr., Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Stephanie Santoso, University of Virgina, Wexford, Pa.

Cieja Shea Springer, Howard University, New York, NY

LaToya A. Stirrup, Florida State University, Miami, Fla.

Tanya M. Sweetie, Long Island University, St. Albans, NY

Arundhati Tankhiwale, University of Florida, Orlando, Fla.

Toni Thompson, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Alicia Worthy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Contact:

Lynne Scott Jackson, Millynneum, Inc.

212.560.9300 or millynneum@aol. com

Mary Hilton, American Advertising Federation (AAF)

202.371.2306 or mhilton@aaf. org

First Light Media Publishing (a Division of TMW Media) Announces the Rerelease of A Movie Lover's Guide to Film Language: Classic Scenes from Timeless Films

2011-09-03T19:04:00.000-07:00

First Light Media Publishing (a Division of TMW Media) Announces the Rerelease of A Movie Lover's Guide to Film Language: Classic Scenes from Timeless Films

A Movie Lover's Guide to Film Language: Classic Scenes from Timeless Films identifies and explains the main elements of cinematic language: Lighting, Camera, Mise en Scene, Sound and Editing, with clips from five classic films and guided voice-over commentary.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 15, 2006

Film and cinema enthusiasts love nothing more than getting lost in a compelling story. They relate to the characters, feel the tension of the action and memorize favorite bits of dialogue.

But are they getting the whole picture?

Recently a film-studies professor and media arts educational video company joined forces to unravel some of the complexities of filmmaking and help viewers understand its specialized language.

A Movie Lover's Guide to Film Language: Classic Scenes from Timeless Films, (2004, First Light Video $19.95 DVD/VHS) www. firstlightvideo. com/Visual_Language_Media_Studies. html (http://www. firstlightvideo. com/Visual_Language_Media_Studies. html )
Re-released by First Light Media Publishing for the consumer market, identifies and explains the main elements of cinematic language: Lighting, Camera, Mise en Scene, Sound and Editing, with clips from five classic films and guided voice-over commentary. Communication and Film Studies Professor Thomas Valasek of Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey, wrote, directed and narrated A Movie Lover's Guide. Each lesson is underscored by scenes from the following films: Carol Reed's "The Third Man" (Lighting), Buster Keaton's "The General" (Camera), Fritz Lang's "M" (Mise en scene), Sergei Eisenstein's "Alexander Nevsky" (Sound), and Alfred Hitchcock's "Sabotage" (Editing). The interactive program disc allows viewers to go directly from the introduction, to any of the five lessons, to supplementary information about the classic films or to the glossary of film terms used in the program.

Valasek says that all film lovers can benefit from Movie Lover’s Guide, by looking at the subtleties of timeless classics. What ordinarily affects viewers on a subliminal level, now becomes a whole new way to experience film. Students are often amazed at what could be done with film 50 to 60 years ago, he says. Having used film clips in his classes for several years, Valasek says the technique brings immediacy to learning that today’s student can relate to. “Everyone now is so accustomed to MTV that anything older than five years is virtually antique,” Valasek says. “Today’s college-age student is used to very quick cutting, which can lead to overlooking the powerful but often subtle technique used in dramatic films. Students watch this and say, ‘Ah-hah, now I see.’”

Each clip incorporates a brief overview of the topic covered, then the original scene from a classic film, followed again by the same clip with voice-over, insight into the significant cinematic elements of the clip.

A Movie Lover's Guide to Film Language is available on VHS and DVD from First Light Video, http://www. firstlightvideo. com (http://www. firstlightvideo. com).

Further information and review copies are available by calling (310) 574-0886.

First Light Media Publishing -- the largest single source of instructional programming on the Media Arts and Mass Communication studies. As one of the most important teaching resources for students, educators, institutions & professionals, First Light Media programs provide unique and valuable teaching opportunities.

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CECredits Online engages iTech Management, LLC (iTM). ITM and The Watson Group team to develop business planning and overall strategy for CECredits Online, a leading online multi-media continuing education company

2011-09-01T20:47:00.000-07:00

CECredits Online engages iTech Management, LLC (iTM). ITM and The Watson Group team to develop business planning and overall strategy for CECredits Online, a leading online multi-media continuing education company.

ITM is providing executive consulting services aimed at improving CECredits Online performance, examining business and technology stragtegies, and evaluating ways to improve the financial performance of CECredits Online.

(PRWEB) September 5, 2004

When CECredits Online CEO Gail Hixon asked Sally Watson, President of The Watson Group, if she knew someone who could come in and help CECredits Online develop a strategic business and technology plan, Sally called Wayne Mackert, Managing Director of iTech Management, LLC. Now the three are working together to move CECredits Online to the next level of success.

ITech Management, LLC (iTM), a Bellevue, Washington based Executive Management Consulting company, is bringing breadth and depth in business and technology planning to bear on CECredits Online. Experienced in developing business, marketing and technology strategy and planning, iTM will be working with CECredits Online to increase their focus, market presence, and bottom-line. In-depth evaluation of the business plan, marketing & sales plan, technology plan, operations plan, and financial results of the corporation will be used to develop an up-to-date set of goals, objectives, strategy, planning and activities; all of will be designed to increase market penetration, expansion into new markets, and creation of sustained growth of market, revenues, and bottom-line profit.

About iTM: iTech Management, LLC, a Mentorship Group company, is a dedicated executive consulting company comprised of Hybrid executive level consultants. Executive Consultants of iTM must have a minimum of ten years of VP level operational experience, a minimum of ten years of Big 5 level management consulting experience, and ten years of in-depth technology management experience. iTM is able to deliver results to companies whose executives need another pair of hands to deal with strategic issues. Wayne Mackert, Managing Director of iTM can be reached at (425) 891-2128. Additional information can be obtained at http://www. itechmanagement. com (http://www. itechmanagement. com)

About CECredits Online: CE Credits Online provides online courses for continuing education serving several communities including k-12 education. Their courses, with their proven advanced 5-step learning model are a budget-friendly and convenient solution for providing excellent continuing education. Additional information may be obtained by visiting their website at http://www. cecreditsonline. org (http://www. cecreditsonline. org)

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Savannah, Georgia based Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc.'s toy Racing Car selected as one of Dr. Toy's "10 Best Toys for 2004"

2011-08-31T14:31:00.000-07:00

Savannah, Georgia based Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc.'s toy Racing Car selected as one of Dr. Toy's "10 Best Toys for 2004"

Mic-O-Mic Americas have now won TWO MORE Awards from Dr. Toy, one of the world's top toy gurus. The Awards are for their toy Racing Car (a construction toy): Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys for 2004 and Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products for 2004.

Savannah, GA (PRWEB) October 1, 2004

Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc., based in Savannah, Georgia, are the Distributor for Mic-O-Mic construction toys which are made in Germany to the highest European safety and durability standards.

They won 5 Toy Awards from Dr. Toy's competition for her Best Children's Vacation Products for 2004. Those awards were for their Small Car with 2 Figurines, their Jeep/Land Rover, their Three-wheeled Truck, their Large Biplane and their Locomotive. That particular competition only allows submission of 5 products and Mic-O-Mic won 5 out of 5 Awards.

More information may be found on their website www. micamericas. com including pictures of all the toys.

Dr. Toy (Stevanne Auerbach, Ph. D.) is one of the worldÂs top toy gurus and her website, www. drtoy. com, is a source of an immense amount of information about play, toys, games and other childrenÂs products and subjects. She does this work as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally oriented and stimulating toys and products for children. She has been a a childhood specialist for over 35 years and developed her on-line magazine, Dr. ToyÂs Guide, based on her extensive experience and knowledge of children and play. Her book, ÂDr. ToyÂs Smart Play/Smart ToysÂ has just been revised and reissued - it is a ÂmustÂ for parents and educators alike.

ÂWe are absolutely over the moon about the recognition given to our range of toys by Stevanne Auerbach (Dr. Toy) and her team. We knew that, when we introduced these to North America earlier this year, people would love them but to get such incredible, unbridled enthusiasm from one of the worldÂs top toy gurus has made us confident that these toys will be a huge success over here. Some of the most famous toy stores have already picked up on them and we anticipate that it will not be too long before the demand will be overwhelming.Â

Among the specialty toy stores selling Mic-O-Mic toys will be the world-famous FAO SCHWARZ who will reopen their fabulous Fifth Avenue and Las Vegas stores in time for Christmas. Mic-O-Mic toys also will be sold via FAO's website.

Sandy Cameron was an avid collector of Mic-O-Mic toys when he lived in Scotland. He was looking to buy some more, found the Mic-O-Mic website and e-mailed Mic-O-Mic. His totally unsolicited comments now may be seen on the Testimonials page of www. micamericas. com. He now lives in Friday Harbor, Washington and loves the toys so much that he decided to open a business selling Mic-O-Mic in the Pacific Northwest.

Information about the toys:

Mic-O-Mic construction toys are designed to look good, feel good, be colorful and present a challenge to the inquiring mind. They also are ideal for those with autism disorders and those with hand and finger injuries and disorders as they present a challenge to, and help develop, childrenÂs fine motor and cognitive skills - there are no written instructions, just a few pictures showing what the model should look like as the construction progresses. Some people describe them as being akin to 3-D puzzles.

They are for 6 year olds and up because of some small parts, although the larger models present a greater challenge that is more appropriate for older children - even adults (there are many avid adult collectors around the world).

First introduced to North America earlier this year, until now Mic-O-Mic toys could only have been found in Duty Free shops, airport shops at international terminals and on board international air carriers and the like. During this limited market era over 2,000,000 Mic-O-Mic toys were sold, mostly in Europe, the Middle and Far East and Australasia.

There are 22 different models in the range offered at present. There may be other models introduced in the coming years and companies are invited to contact Mic-O-Mic Americas if they wish to have a special toy designed for promotional or other purposes or if they wish to utilize existing toys for similar purposes. The colors will always be the same, the quality will always be the same, the assembly method will always be the same - these are the hallmarks of Mic-O-Mic toys.

The assembly method is patented and employs plugs and flexible clips. These are so well engineered that the plugs are almost impossible to remove without the use of a patented plug extractor, one of which is supplied with every toy. Also, there are no written assembly instructions, just a few pictures to show how the toys should look at various stages of construction. This helps develop cognitive and fine motor skills. The larger, more complex toys may require help or advice from adults or friends, thereby developing interpersonal skills.

These construction toys are designed and manufactured in Germany, except for the figurines which are manufactured in Portugal, to the strictest EC safety and durability standards and carry the CE Mark. They are made of the highest European quality plastics, are nontoxic and extremely durable (the company knows of at least one person in the UK who has had one of the toys for eighteen years - it survived three children playing with it over the years). They have also complied with the flammability test requirements of CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi), ÂFlammable solidÂ (FHSA regulations).

The colors and textures are unique! Mic-O-Mic AmericasÂ website, www. micamericas. com, shows the models and colors with immense accuracy.

Information about the company:

Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc. was formed in February, 2004 by Tony Cross and Debbie Addy. Debbie is a Speech and Language Pathologist working with children and the speech challenged to improve and enhance their speech, swallowing and language skills. Tony had been an Insurance Broker at LloydÂs of London for over thirty years and traveled extensively throughout North America on business. He also was an Underwriting Member of LloydÂs for many years. He retired after the LloydÂs problems of the early 90Âs and moved to the United States where he started a safety company preventing children's fingers from being amputated in doors. He retired from that in September, 2003, although he remains a substantial stockholder. After about three months of watching the grass grow, he became extremely bored and looked for new opportunities.

He recalled having bought, nine or ten years previously, in the UK, some Mic-O-Mic toys and decided to contact Klaus Micklitz, the designer, in Germany to see if he would be interested in selling in North America. Herr Micklitz is an architect, artist, interior designer and, more importantly for Mic-O-Mic Americas and kids around the world, the designer of Mic-O-Mic toys. These were first conceived in the early 80Âs and the first toys were introduced to Europe in late 1985.

Over Sw. Francs 5,000,000 was invested in making the injection molding tools and molds for these toys - they presented a challenge to the injection molding industry because the thickness, quality, colors and surface textures required by Herr Micklitz were totally new to the industry.

The rest is history, albeit a short history of just about six months since Mic-O-Mic Americas was formed and about three months since they began to actively promote Mic-O-Mic toys in North America. Klaus Micklitz granted Mic-O-Mic Americas the exclusive Distributorship for the USA, Canada and the Caribbean plus first Option for Central and South America. Mic-O-Mic Americas also are permitted to sell worldwide with a view to setting up a worldwide distribution system.

The toys already are selling well in North America and have been ordered by some of the top names in American toy stores for their Holiday Collections, several specialty toy stores are stocking Mic-O-Mic, Fine Arts Museums have expressed considerable interest in these toys with a view to exhibiting them and also selling them in their Gift Shops. At least one of the largest toy catalog companies in America will have Mic-O-Mic toys in their Spring catalog.

These toys also may be bought online through the website www. micamericas. com.

Mic-O-Mic Americas is new, dynamic and already in receipt of the prestigious Dr. Toy awards. The company is hoping to receive more Awards for their toys as time goes by. Watch this space!

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Digital Warehouse USA Inc. Makes Large Donation to New York Institute of Technology

2011-08-30T11:05:00.000-07:00

Digital Warehouse USA Inc. Makes Large Donation to New York Institute of Technology

Equipment donation helps SUNYIT advance its network technology studies.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 15, 2006

Digital Warehouse USA Inc., a leading global supplier of pre-owned networking products and services, has made a substantial donation of networking equipment to the State University of New York (SUNY) Institute of Technology. The equipment, which is valued at more than $118,000 will be used to improve SUNYIT’s telecommunications program.

“We are pleased to be the recipients of this generous contribution”, said Dr. Daniel Murphy, CEO SUNY Institute of Technology Foundation. “It is through corporate support such as yours that we are able to advance our students’ technological education, thereby benefiting all concerned.” said Murphy.

“We believe in making significant contributions to our community and that is an important core value of our company. Digital Warehouse continues to support educational institutions around the country by donating equipment and volunteering employee time. Our CEO, Joe Asady, is a mentor to Wharton School of Business entrepreneurial students and we are always seeking new ways to help.” said Brad Linden, Global VP of Sales for Digital Warehouse.

Headquartered in New York, Digital Warehouse products and services range from providing the highest quality A+ Certified Pre-owned networking hardware to an array of equipment lifecycle services designed to reduce the cost, acquisition, operations, maintenance, upgrade and disposition of network infrastructure assets. Since 1994, Digital Warehouse has been serving thousands of satisfied customers, including Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, as well as education organizations.

The State University of New York Institute of Technology offers bachelors and masters degree programs focusing on technology, professional studies and selected liberal arts, and is located in Utica, New York.

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UWP Forges Working Alliance with Wisconsin Department of Justice

2011-08-29T06:53:00.000-07:00

UWP Forges Working Alliance with Wisconsin Department of Justice

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Criminal Justice Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice have joined in a working alliance to offer online non-credit courses for those working in the criminal justice field. The first course Â- First-Line Supervisory Training -- will be offered for the second time in Fall 2005. A second course -- Leadership in Police Organizations -- will be available online in Fall 2006.

Platteville (PRWEB) September 1, 2005

In 2004, The University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Criminal Justice Department, in association with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, introduced an online First-Line Supervisory Training certificate course geared towards Wisconsin criminal justice professionals. This innovative non-credit program was developed with funding provided by the Department of Justice and focuses on the role and function of the first-line supervisor in criminal justice agencies. The first 21 graduates of the pilot program have just received their certificates and the course is now being offered to criminal justice professionals throughout the country.

After the success of its first joint project, UW-Platteville's Criminal Justice Department is continuing its association with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. A new non-credit course, Leadership in Police Organizations, is being developed for mid-level supervisors in the criminal justice field. This interactive online program will explore theories of leadership, human motivation, employee satisfaction, and peak performance as they relate to the achievement of organizational goals. Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Justice are working with UWP faculty to ensure that the program is relevant to the law enforcement profession.

The working relationship between UWP and the Department of Justice has resulted in more than new course offerings. "Our experience in working with the DOJ developing these online training programs has been phenomenal," says Dawn Drake, executive director of UWP's Alternative Delivery Systems. "We have developed a true partnership, which has been mutually beneficial to both organizations. Most importantly, we have been able to provide a training opportunity for criminal justice professionals that is relevant, timely, and convenient. We look forward to continuing our work with the DOJ on a number of initiatives."

Michael Roberts, administrator for the law enforcement office of the Wisconsin District Attorney General, is also enthusiastic about the working relationship between UWP and the Department of Justice. He attended the graduation ceremony for the first supervisory training participants and noted: "This evening marks a historical time for us because we have never before involved ourselves with any kind of distance education. It really fulfills a dream of the director of the Training and Standard Bureau, which is to have the ability to provide training to all levels of law enforcement from recruit right up through the executive level. We're very excited about being with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville." Registration for the next session of First-Line Supervisory Training will be open online July 1-Aug. 29. Leadership in Police Organizations will be available online in fall 2006. For further details, visit www. uwplatt. edu/disted (http://www. uwplatt. edu/disted) or contact Dr. Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller, director of UWP's online criminal justice program, at 608-342-1652 or at banachoc@uwplatt. edu.

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Brightstorm Launches Enhanced Sat Test Prep Solution

2011-08-29T03:46:00.000-07:00

Brightstorm Launches Enhanced Sat Test Prep Solution

Eva Holtz, SAT Test Prep Expert, Joins Brightstorm. com

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 1, 2009

Summertime offers busy high school students an opportunity to relax and take a break from their hectic school-year schedules. For many ambitious students, though, summer is the one season of the year during which they have enough time to study for perhaps the most significant exam they will take in their lifetime, the SAT Reasoning Test. About 1.5 million students take the SAT test each year, and achieving a high score can mean the difference between a dream college and a "safety school," hence the intensive SAT test prep (http://www. brightstorm. com/sat-landing) activities during the summer. Just in time for the busy summer test prep season, Brightstorm, the leading provider of online test prep and high school help (http://www. brightstorm. com/course/all) solutions, has released a new video-based SAT test prep course to help high school students prepare for the SAT test.

Brightstorm's mission is to bring great teaching to the world. The company recruits the best teachers in the country and then works with them to create high-quality, video-based, online test prep and high school help solutions. Brightstorm's newest SAT test prep online (http://www. brightstorm. com/sat) teacher, Eva Holtz, brings a wealth of SAT test prep experience to Brightstorm's team of dozens of top-notch teachers.

"Eva fits the Brightstorm model perfectly," says Brightstorm CEO Jeff Marshall. "She is really an outstanding teacher, who explains test prep strategies exceptionally clearly. And Eva comes with a resume that puts her in the top 1% of SAT test prep professionals nationwide. Before Brightstorm, it would normally cost a student thousands of dollars to have access to a test prep tutor like Eva. Now, Brightstorm is sharing Eva's gifts at a much lower cost, so that thousands of students can benefit from her test prep expertise."

Ms. Holtz has been an SAT test prep tutoring professional for many years. In high school, she achieved a perfect score on the SAT Reasoning Test, as well as four SAT II subject tests. At that point, she realized she had a gift for SAT test prep, and, at the age of 16, Ms. Holtz began tutoring her peers. Years later, after graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University, Ms. Holtz founded her own test prep company, Prep Point (http://www. preppoint. com/testprep. php), in the San Francisco Bay Area.

"I'm very excited to be part of Brightstorm," says Ms. Holtz. "I love helping high school students succeed on the SAT. Normally, I can only tutor a few hundred students a year. Now, with Brightstorm, I can help millions of students prepare for the SAT test every year."

Brightstorm offers Ms. Holtz's class in two flavors: a special, intensive one-week SAT test prep program for the summer, and an at-your-own-pace offering.

"My SAT Summer Session is a great way for students to take advantage of their free hours in the summer to get up to speed on the SAT test," says Ms. Holtz. "During one intensive week, students watch about seven hours of my videos, in which I review key test prep strategies and the core content every student needs to know in order to score well on the SAT test. They can replay videos as often as they like, to make sure they understand the concepts. Students start the week Monday with a diagnostic test to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and finish up Friday with a detailed report from me on their progress. Along the way, they get full-length practice exams, lots of self-quizzes, and several live sessions with me and other Brightstorm experts. I send students emails every day to help them stay on track, so it becomes easy for oversubscribed teenagers to manage their time and succeed on the SAT test."

The self-paced version of Ms. Holtz's course is designed for students who prefer to spread out their SAT test prep activities over a few months, rather than packing their test prep into a single week.

"By offering Eva's course in two flavors we are taking an important step toward personalized learning solutions," says Mr. Marshall. "Not everyone learns in the same way, and no one single test prep solution will work for every learner. With Brightstorm, students can choose the SAT test prep program that is right for them, with the confidence that they'll always have a great teacher at the core of the program."

Ms. Holtz's SAT test prep courses are currently available on www. brightstorm. com.

About Brightstorm:
Brightstorm is advancing the learning economy through an online learning network that empowers teens, teachers and parents to shape the future of education. Brightstorm partners with the best teachers in the country to create online, video-based test prep and high school help solutions that enable teens do better in school and get into college. Brightstorm offers teacher videos in short, personalized formats that include practice tests, downloadable materials, live interaction with Brightstorm experts and comprehensive study guides. Brightstorm's online video network allows great teachers to reach and inspire millions of teens, while providing those teens with the anytime and anywhere digital consumption they expect. The net result is a powerful network where teens learn more, expert teachers are able to reach more students, and parents can play a more active role in helping their students learn confidently. Brightstorm is a venture-backed company based in San Francisco, CA. For more information please visit www. brightstorm. com.

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Lifestyle & Heredity: Genetic Test Helps Individuals Evaluate and Reduce Blood Clot Risk

2011-08-29T02:54:00.000-07:00

Lifestyle & Heredity: Genetic Test Helps Individuals Evaluate and Reduce Blood Clot Risk

In response to recent headlines about a newly released study showing that hormone replacement therapy doubles womenÂs chances of developing dangerous blood clots, San Francisco-based DNA Direct is working to get the word out about a condition that compounds this risk six-fold: a genetic disorder called factor V Leiden.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) October 30, 2004

Following recent headlines about a newly released study showing that hormone replacement therapy doubles womenÂs chances of developing dangerous blood clots, one company is working to get the word out about a condition that compounds this risk six-fold: a genetic disorder called factor V Leiden.

ÂWe absolutely agree with the findings released by WomenÂs Health Initiative, but there is still a tremendous amount of education needed around the genetic causes of venous thrombosis (also known as thrombophilia),Â said Katherine Rauen, M. D., Ph. D., and Medical Director for DNA Direct, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. ÂAn estimated one in four people who get a life-threatening blood clot have an inherited blood clotting disorder called factor V Leiden. Women who have a family history of blood clots should strongly consider being tested Â particularly if they are considering hormone replacement or birth control pills, but also because there are a number of other lifestyle choices that can greatly minimize the risk of venous thrombosis. Genes are not your destiny, but they are an invaluable guide to making informed choices.Â

According to DNA Direct, 1 in 20 Americans carry the gene factor V Leiden, which can trigger dangerous blood clots, such as DVT (=deep vein thrombosis) or PE (=pulmonary embolism). This condition is further exacerbated by medical choices, such as hormone replacement therapy and birth control pills, as well as lifestyle factors such as obesity and smoking. Studies estimate between 60,000 to 200,000 people die each year from blood clots Â at the high end, this disease kills more people than breast cancer, car accidents and AIDS combined.

Stephan Moll, M. D., of the University of North Carolina Thrombophilia Program at Chapel Hill, concurs with Dr. Rauen. ÂYour genetic make-up can significantly increase your chances of developing venous thrombosis, but knowledge can help you take steps to reduce this risk. It is a highly actionable and preventable condition.Â

To make this form of testing more widely available, DNA Direct has developed a direct-to-consumer channel that enables individuals to take a genetic test for inherited blood clot disorders, also called thrombophilia. The simple and painless test is easy to administer at home Â the individual simply collects a sample of cells using a provided cheek swab, which is then mailed in for evaluation by a laboratory. Following the evaluation, a personal, confidential and comprehensive report is provided to the individual, and board-certified genetic counselors are available by phone to answer questions. The price for the test is $380 Â and the company offers a free risk assessment to help you decide if testing is right for you. Tests can be ordered by calling 877.646.0222 or going to www. dnadirect. com.

ÂAt DNA Direct, we believe that testing is about empowerment - your body and your health are ultimately your responsibility, and your genes offer tremendous insight into personal, medical and lifestyle choices,Â said Ryan Phelan, a veteran consumer health advocate and Founder & CEO of DNA Direct. ÂGenes are a valuable part of the equation, and they must be interpreted in context and in privacy. We have set up a unique service that does just that Â while providing individuals with knowledge and insight to take control of their personal health.Â

About DNA Direct

San Francisco-based DNA Direct is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company focused on education, empowerment and support. With a promise of providing ÂYour Genes in Context,Â DNA DirectÂs mission is to empower individuals with insight into their genetic make-up, including risk factors, preventive measures and action-oriented information to reduce personal risk, coupled with one-on-one support from DNA DirectÂs genetic counselors. All of DNA DirectÂs services are completely confidential. For more information, go to www. dnadirect. com or call 877.646.0222

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Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle, NY

2011-08-28T00:24:00.000-07:00

Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle, NY

The Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle is now registering members for the upcoming school year. Members can participate in a range of structured educational and recreational programs by age group under the supervision of professional staff and volunteers.

New Rochelle, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2006

During the school year, facilities are open 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday to Friday. The Club also provides several options for school vacations and most school holidays, and opens early on designated school half days.

The Club accepts for membership all young people ages 6-18.

Membership dues are $30 a year. Members can access programs and services at any Club location, though some programs, activities and extended hours have additional program fees associated with them.

Some local businesses provide a discount to Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle members when they show their membership card. For a current list of participating businesses, contact the Club.

Call the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle at 914-235-3736 for more information or to register.

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ParetoLogicÂs Educational Strategy Â <a href="http://www. SpywareDaily. com" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. SpywareDaily. com</a>

2011-08-27T01:58:00.000-07:00

ParetoLogicÂs Educational Strategy Â www. SpywareDaily. com

As part of its educational strategy and ongoing efforts to address current and emerging security threats to computer users, ParetoLogic Inc. unveiled today their educational blog: www. SpywareDaily. com

Victoria, BC (PRWEB) July 13, 2005

SpywareDaily. com is designed to educate users on best practices of protecting themselves from Spyware and security threats that interfere with normal use and enjoyment of personal computers.

ÂEducation is essential in combating spyware. We believe providing users with educational information on privacy and security issues will enable them to make more informed decisions.Â states Elton Pereira, President of ParetoLogic Inc. ÂUsers are busy with their everyday lives and can be overwhelmed with all the information on spyware and security thatÂs out there. Our goal is to increase awareness amongst the internet community about these malicious threats and provide users with a simple yet effective solution to deal with it.Â

According to research conducted by Horizon Interactive and Insight Express in 2005, Â70% of consumers use some form of anti-spyware software.Â ÂTechnology alone can not solve the growing problem of spyware.Â states Adrian Pereira, CTO of ParetoLogic. ÂOur educational blog is designed to educate consumers on what spyware is, how to be aware of it and how to protect your PC from it.Â

Spyware is a growing type of detrimental software that takes up residence on a computer, usually uninvited, that can report on activities and preferences of a user, or disclose information about data stored on a computer. Combined with Malware, which are programs or applications that are developed for the purpose of doing harm, Spyware can crash or slow the performance of a PC, gather and share information about a person or organization without their knowledge and possibly leave you a victim of Âidentity theftÂ.

ParetoLogic Inc. offers leading edge integrated application solutions to give you peace of mind that your computer is secure and your privacy is protected. We specialize in privacy and security software.

ParetoLogic is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. For more information please call 1-250-415-9005 or visit www. ParetoLogic. com

For more information contact:

Jason-Leo Carvalho

VP, Business Development & P. R

ParetoLogic, Inc

Facsimile: 250.382.2579

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New Guide in Series from Olin Business School Promotes CEO Videos as Tool for Strategic Change

2011-08-26T16:54:00.000-07:00

New Guide in Series from Olin Business School Promotes CEO Videos as Tool for Strategic Change

Olin and the Brookings Institution Press publish a guide by professor Jackson Nickerson offering practical solutions and strategies for today’s managers.

Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB) October 30, 2010

Imagine telling your boss that the plan to re-organize your department is wrong-headed via a secured anonymous e-mail and he responds to your concern in a video message delivered to everyone in the company. Fiction? No, it’s called “ChangeCasting” and a new approach to leading organizational change outlined in a book by professor Jackson Nickerson, the first in a series from the Brookings Institution Press and Olin which offers practical solutions and strategies for today’s managers.

In this era of YouTube, Skype, iChat and v-casts, video is everywhere. And Jackson Nickerson, PhD, the Frahm Family Professor of Organization and Strategy at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School, says CEOs and managers can harness the power of video to lead and accelerate change within their businesses.

Leading Change in a Web 2.1 World introduces a web-based approach to communication that Nickerson calls “ChangeCasting.” It opens up a two-way street, linking the corner office and employees at every level of a company via frequent and focused brief video messages from the CEO and secured anonymous e-mail feedback from employees.

“Business strategies used to last upward of a decade,” Nickerson says. “Now, it’s not unusual to see changes in business strategy every two or three years.

“Communicating the need for change requires leaders who can build trust and create understanding within their organization. Using the latest technology with the principles and process of ChangeCasting facilitates the exchange of ideas that is necessary for strategic change,” he says.

Several major corporations have successfully integrated ChangeCasting into their management process. In his book, Nickerson discusses these examples, why leading change is difficult and how web-based tools are efficient and effective for leaders and organizations open to change.

Leading Change in a Web 2.1 World is a practical “how-to and know-why” guide, according to its author. It is written for busy managers to read on a two-hour flight who want to hit the ground running and apply the practical concepts in the workplace immediately. Nickerson says ChangeCasting works for companies of all sizes, public or private, and can be used by managers at various levels.

Leading Change in a Web 2.1 World is the first book in the series Innovations in Leadership from the Brookings Institution and distinguished business faculty at the Olin Business School. Future titles will cover topics such as negotiation, repairing trust and critical and creative thinking. Each volume will be concise, accessible, action-oriented and focused on current leadership challenges and research-based solutions.

Nickerson is a Brookings nonresident senior fellow in governance studies and director of Brookings Executive Education. He also is editor of Brookings Press’ new Innovations in Leadership Series.

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

Web site: http://www. olin. wustl. edu/Pages/default. aspx
Facebook: http://www. facebook. com/OlinBusinessSchool
YouTube: http://www. youtube. com/user/OlinBusinessSchool

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Research and Markets : Emerging Broadband Markets Across a Global Spectrum

2011-08-26T00:44:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets : Emerging Broadband Markets Across a Global Spectrum

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets. com/reports/c15767) has announced the addition of Worldwide MTU/MDU Equipment Market to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) April 18, 2005

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c15767 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c15767)) has announced the addition of Worldwide MTU/MDU Equipment Market to their offering.

The potential for broadband service delivery to those businesses and residents housed in multi-tenant buildings is an often-overlooked market opportunity. MTUs/MDUs house a significant portion of the population and of businesses worldwide, especially in high-density areas, such as Seoul, Hong Kong, and New York. This report examines the market opportunity for in-building broadband equipment sales for MTU/MDU deployments worldwide. Forecasts are segmented by region, spanning from 2004 to 2009.

The list of contents contained inside this report include:

Executive Summary

Methodology

BirdÂs Eye View

Technologies

DSL

Overview

ADSL2/ADSL2+

VDSL

Ethernet Over VDSL

Vendors

Regional

Ethernet

Overview

Vendors

Regional

Cable

Overview

Vendors

Regional

Fiber

Overview

Vendors

Regional

Other Technologies

Wireless

Powerline

Backhaul

Cable

DSL

Fiber

Leased Line

Wireless

Alternative MTU/MDU Environments

Mixed-Use Buildings

Assisted Living

Education

Military Bases

Government Incentives

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

Forecast

MTU

Market Opportunity

Equipment Forecast

MDU

Market Opportunity

Equipment Forecas

Conclusion

Profiles

Alcatel

Alloptic

Alvarion

Cisco

Ericsson

Paradyne

Telkonet

Trapeze Networks

ZyXEL

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c15767 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c15767)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Death of the Biodata

2011-08-25T02:44:00.000-07:00

Death of the Biodata

This article - DEATH of THE BIODATA is written by Anil Mahajan, a renowned resume writer in India and Middle East and working on the board of Talent Hunt Pvt. Ltd. He is running a website by the name of http://www. CVSurgeon. com - This website www. CVSurgeon. com carries the details on Mr. MahajanÂs contribution to the Resume Development field in the webpage http://www. CVSurgeon. com/copy. html

(PRWEB) November 24, 2004

It is pertinent to note that Mr. Mahajan has pioneered the entire concept of Resume writing in India and is considered an authority in Resume Development in the Indian subcontinent and middle East.

Since the time I left my job and started a placement consultancy, a lot of water has flown under the various Yamuna bridges. I never felt the need for a resume and, at best, I used to give my bio-data ("Resume? whatÂs that?" ) to companies and consultants.

So whatÂs the difference?

A Bio-data is just like historical data with maybe, or maybe not, a passport size photograph and absolutely nothing else. What was most important yesterday? The man who is going to interview you (how well you knew him or his ChachijiÂs behnoi for instance), and how much he thought you were from a decent family (bhadralok - I suppose!). The biodata was also normally carried along for the interview.

The biodata contains information in a set parameter Â your name, fatherÂs name, nationality, fatherÂs occupation, date of birth, followed by details of your education in a set tabular form. This table is followed by proofs of your lineage from a decent family elaborating on what your mother is doing and what your brothers, sisters and their spouses are doing or have done, if they have studied in or teaching in Welhams School or St. Stephens College, blah blah... well, that was important yesterday. Today, Competition has set-in in the job market and the biodata is passeÂ. Today, a resume has become a necessity for getting the job.

A resume is a marketing document intended to sell you in the job market, and is designed specifically to highlight your skill-sets for a particular job / career. It is sad that candidates still spin out a bio-data and send it to companies or consultants under the new title of resume. It is all the stinking old bio-data minus emphasis on family lineage. All the rest is the same... the same tables, the same historical data. Nobody reads it and it is simply thrown into the dustbin. Just put yourself in the position of a HRD head of a company that releases an ad for the position of, letÂs say, Manager-Accounts. You (as HRD head) get as many as 20,000 applications from candidates all over India. You conduct a first scan and around 95% resumes find the graveyard of the dustbin. And mind you, they are all Bio-datas under the garb of resume. The applicant blames God. Or, if he is less God fearing, the theory of probability, when, all along, the fault is his own.

Should you write your own resume? Well that is a million dollar question.

You admire Amitabh Bachhan for his dialogues in Sholay; you still remember Shah Rukh Khan for his great dialogues in Baazigar. But they never wrote their dialogues. Though they are great actors, everything is outsourced to professional scriptwriters or dialogue writers like Salim-Javed etc. Do you go for a haircut with scissors in your hand and cut your own hair? How silly! But isnÂt that what you actually do as far as your resume is concerned? If you care a damn for a good resume and your dream job, your dream job cares a damn for you (I think itÂs NewtonÂs Third law Â For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction). In todayÂs environment, it is very much a good investment to get a professional resume writer to plan out your resume. Of course, in case you do not come across any sound professional resume writer, visit our website www. CVSurgeon. com and other websites to pick up the tips for writing a great winning resume.

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Website Optimization: Searching on the Internet Isn't What It Used To Be

2011-08-24T18:06:00.000-07:00

Website Optimization: Searching on the Internet Isn't What It Used To Be

This does not mean 10 years ago, or even 10 months ago Â sometimes it can mean 10 minutes ago! A Website owner that knows everything there is to know about today's Internet technology, who doesn't keep up with the constant changes for even a few months, will be working with an ever increasing proportion of obsolete expertise and knowledge.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) September 9, 2005

This does not mean 10 years ago, or even 10 months ago Â sometimes it can mean 10 minutes ago!

A Website owner that knows everything there is to know about today's Internet technology, who doesn't keep up with the constant changes for even a few months, will be working with an ever increasing proportion of obsolete expertise and knowledge. This constantly changing face of technology, and especially search engine protocol, requires that Website owners do much more than just stay abreast of today's technology and search engine requirements.

Optimum Website posturing means more than just keeping pace with the present, it requires the predictive vision and ability to see the very root essence of technological and search engine evolution. It is an art that brings the searcher and the searched together in the most ethical and up-to-date orchestration of art, information and technology.

Mike Pires, co-owner of, www.4yourwebsite. com, located in Asheville, North Carolina, was a master of computer technology when computers were still in their infancy. While many of us know computers only as that convenient purchase package of communication hardware and software that we bought from our local Electronics or Office Supply store, Mike has been delving into the inner workings of bits and bytes for several decades. What was a daily reality for Mike was little more than an awe-filled possibility for many of his generation. This broad perspective in the field of computer technology, allows Mike to skillfully lead his team with a level of expertise and insight that is not often found in this highly competitive market of Internet web design, programming and marketing.

As a Website Designer and Marketer, Mike knows from years of education and experience, that the present state of computer technology and Website optimization is only a momentary pause in this ever unfolding field of communication and search engine mechanics. This understanding allows www.4yourwebsite. com a clear advantage over their competitors.

Mike and co-owner, Stephanie O'Guin, working with a team of specialists, pull together all necessary resources for their client's best purpose. www.4yourwebsite. com researches and utilizes the most contemporary tools for today's online advantage, while anticipating and preparing for up-and-coming trends that will give their clients a clear leading edge in tomorrow's market.

Adding to their full range offering of services in the field of Website and Database Design as well as Custom Programming, Website Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Website Marketing, www.4yourwebsite. com also offers full Press Release and Copywriting services. Entire packages, both large and small, are all affordably priced, allowing almost any individual or business that Website they only dreamed was possible.

If you would like more information on how you can have a Website of your own, or improve the functionality or visibility of one that you already have, contact www.4yourwebsite. com.

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Key to Curbing Business Cost of Obesity in Workplace Lies in Understanding Leptin Hormone

2011-08-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

Key to Curbing Business Cost of Obesity in Workplace Lies in Understanding Leptin Hormone

Obesity and obesity-related disabilities are costing employers $13 billion annually in medical care costs. Businesses are beginning to pay for unnecessary products and procedures such as diet pills and gastric bypass surgery, driving up insurance costs to astronomical numbers. These costs are preventable through education on the hormone Leptin.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) April 28, 2004

These costs are gratuitous and completely avoidable. There has never been a more imperative time for employers to be educated about the hormone Leptin and how it relates to weight issues and obesity. Byron Richards, CCN, with 20 years of scientific knowledge and clinical experience explains the key information on Leptin and its role in solving obesity and other related diseases in his book, Mastering Leptin. Richards, is the leading expert on Leptin making sense of over 7,500 scientific studies on the hormone, and releasing this significant health information to help improve the overall health of society.

WHAT IS LEPTIN?

Leptin is the bodyÂs communicator hormone produced primarily in fat cells. It is responsible for numerous bodily functions, most notably cardiovascular health and weight management. If there is Leptin resistance in the body, the brain sensing incorrect Leptin levels, then a person is at risk for not only obesity, but numerous health conditions, such as high blood pressure and low thyroid.

HOW EMPLOYERS ARE WASTING MONEY

Obese people miss a combined of average of 39 million work days yearly because of illnesses related to weight. Inactivity due to obesity and obesity-related conditions is costing employers up to $1,124 per person per year. Obese individuals are filing $51,000 per claimant per year for illnesses related to their weight.

EDUCATION IS THE KEY

Employers are desperately seeking solutions to this rising epidemic. Byron Richards, CCN, has made it easy for companies to educate themselves and their employers on Leptin and its connection to disease and weight loss. Richards provides solutions to balancing Leptin in the body and losing weight permanently. His book, Mastering LeptinÂ¸ combines thousands of scientific studies into one, easy-to-understand volume.

OBESITY IS PREVENTABLE

Healthier diets and Leptin awareness could prevent $71 billion in productivity loss. Diet pills and gastric bypass surgery do not fight weight loss at its cause, which is Leptin resistance. To curb obesity, Leptin and The Leptin DietÂ, must be understood.

Employers, donÂt squander any more valuable company profits on healthcare for employees with obesity and obesity-related conditions. If businesses instituted wellness programs, such as The Leptin DietÂ, they could save $1.42 million in insurance costs. Read the book, Mastering Leptin and speak with Leptin/weight loss nutritional expert Byron Richards

SAMI Collaborates with Harbor Regional Center to Provide Services to People with Developmental Disabilities

2011-08-23T10:39:00.000-07:00

SAMI Collaborates with Harbor Regional Center to Provide Services to People with Developmental Disabilities

The Stress & Anger Management Institute (SAMI) is now offering anger and stress management education to families of and patients of the Harbor Regional Center (HRC) program for developmental disabilities.

Hermosa Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2007

The Stress & Anger Management Institute (SAMI) is now offering anger and stress management education to families of and patients of the Harbor Regional Center (HCR) program for developmental disabilities. The HCR program is working with nearly 10,000 individuals of diverse ages and cultural backgrounds who are coping with conditions such as mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Each of these developmental disabilities can create stress and anger issues for the individual and their families. The collaboration between SAMI and HCR will initiate at HCR's Mental Health Resource Fair on May 30, 2007 at 21231 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance, CA.

The focus of SAMI's program with HCR patients and their families will be to identify potential communication problems, understand nonverbal communication cues, help families to recognize and normalize anger as well as find acceptable ways to channel the individual expression of anger, and eliminate or minimize "person-directed" anger.

"It is a tremendous opportunity for SAMI to work with the Harbor Regional Center patients and their families. Not only does it provide important information that can help keep a family together in a potentially stressful health situation, but it demonstrates SAMI's commitment to helping our community be emotionally strong and healthy," says Anutza Bellissimo, CAMF.

For more information, please visit www. TheSAMIGroup. com or contact Anutza Bellissimo at 310-545-8767.

Anutza Bellissimo, CAMF is an expert communications strategist, top educator and executive coach in psycho-education related to stress and anger management. She helps people develop an understanding of, and accountability for, their personal patterns in managing stress, effective communication, anger, and emotional intelligence and development. Her company, the Stress & Anger Management Institute, supports professionals, parents and young adults in life transitions. Download a free report about "5 Physical Stress and Anger Warning Signals - And How to Avoid Them!" at www. SAMIBeverlyHills. com.

Contact: Anutza Bellissimo, CAMF
Company: Stress & Anger Management Institute (SAMI)
Phone: 310-545-8767
Website: www. samibeverlyhills. com

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Susan Sarandon, Michael Jordan and Harry Potter support "Seeing the Stars" on line charity auction!

2011-08-22T10:13:00.000-07:00

Susan Sarandon, Michael Jordan and Harry Potter support "Seeing the Stars" on line charity auction!

Celebrities of Film, Television, Sports and Books donate eyewear and memorabilia for auction on eBay to support the Discovery Fund for Eye Research!

(PRWEB) May 29, 2003

The Discovery Fund for Eye Research has found a niche auctioning celebrity eyewear using the eBay Internet site. Called, "Seeing the Stars", this year's auction of celebrity eye wear and other memorabilia takes place over the Memorial Day holiday. It begins on the eBay auction site this Thursday May 22, 2003 and runs for a 10-day period ending on June 1.

This year the auction boasts over 145 packages including a cloth eye glass case from the Marilyn Monroe estate and one of the few prop Howlers donated by the producers of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer serve as the auction's honorary co-chairs. Proceeds from the auction provide support for eye research and patient education programs.

Actor Jackie Chan is one celebrity who always participates. He recently said, "If only each of us could care a little more, love a little more, spare a little time for those less fortunate than us, the world would be a much better place to live in. It is not always money. Even a simple smile or a word of encouragement can work wonders at times."

Since The Discovery Fund for Eye Research launched its "Seeing the Stars" eBay Internet auction three years ago, many celebrities contribute year after year including Bill Cosby, Barbra Streisand, Alan Jackson, John Travolta, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Jackie Chan, Tim McGraw, and Susan Sarandon. Many celebrity donors have joined us for the first time. Michael Jordan, Cher, Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Sidney Poitier and Ringo Starr have donated their personal glasses.

The Discovery Fund for Eye Research is a non-profit organization that both accomplishes medical research and provides education about eyesight conservation. Today, the Discovery Fund supports laboratory eye research at the University of California, Irvine, runs an Ophthalmic Clinical Trials Center and an Infants' and Children's Program at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and manages an outreach program called The Macular Degeneration Partnership featuring its award-winning web site, http://www. AMD. org (http://www. AMD. org)

See the auction catalog at:

Http://discoveryfund. org/auction_update. html (http://discoveryfund. org/auction_update. html)

Auction "guests" log onto the eBay web site to bid. You can join in the fun too! On May 22, and for the following ten-day period, go to:

Http://members. ebay. com/aboutme/discoveryfund/ (http://members. ebay. com/aboutme/discoveryfund/)

If you need additional information, contact Deanna DubÃ©, at The Discovery Fund for Eye Research, dubed@cshs. org or call (310) 423-6455.

Pederson Immigration Law Group Announces 14th Annual J-1/H-1B Foreign Physician Immigration Conference and Job Fair Series

2011-08-21T16:14:00.000-07:00

Pederson Immigration Law Group Announces 14th Annual J-1/H-1B Foreign Physician Immigration Conference and Job Fair Series

14th annual J-1/H-1B foreign physician immigration conference and job fair series announced by Pederson Immigration Law Group, P. C.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 10, 2009

The Pederson Immigration Law Group, P. C., (PILG) announced the details today for the 2009 J-1/H-1B Foreign Physician Immigration Conference and Job Fair Series. The annual series provides the opportunity for foreign physicians undertaking graduate medical education in the U. S. and hospital administrators who manage medical specialty programs at teaching institutions throughout the country to learn about the immigration process and to assist doctors in securing employment after completion of their Residency or Fellowship program.

This year's events will take place in New York, Chicago and Baltimore on August 8, and September 19 and October 24, respectively. Each conference will present seminars on topics such as finding and keeping a waiver job, avoiding the H-1B cap and navigating J-1 waiver options, among others. Additionally, each job fair will include employment recruiters and placement professionals as well as more than expert speakers on U. S. immigration. Among those experts will be Jan Pederson, Senior Partner of PILG and a nationally renowned immigration attorney, who will also serve as the keynote speaker.

"PILG is thrilled to host this conference and job series for the 14th consecutive year," said Pederson. "Foreign physicians have a long tradition of providing medical services in under-served areas throughout the U. S. PILG is proud to continue our sponsorship of this free and invaluable resource to help these doctors endeavor to fulfill an invaluable role in our communities and health care system."

The annual conference and job fair series is co-sponsored by PILG, the American College of International Physicians and the National Consortium of Immigration Law Firms.

The Pederson Immigration Law Group, P. C. has provided immigration counsel to physicians, urban and rural health care providers, Fortune 500 companies, television networks, entertainers, computer personnel and others, for more than 30 years. Jan Pederson, senior partner of the firm, is a leading advocate for the rights of J-1 Physicians in the U. S. as well as an author and expert on U. S. immigration law. Pederson has served on various professional boards and committees including the national Board of Governors of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its Physicians Task Force and Refugee Committee. Pederson has served as an expert commentator on CNN, ABC News and is often quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Times and The Legal Times of Washington, D. C.

For more information on the Pederson Immigration Law Group, P. C. visit http://www. usvisainfo. com (http://www. usvisainfo. com). For more information about the J-1/H-1B Foreign Physician Immigration Conference and Job Fair Series, visit http://www. j1conference. com (http://www. j1conference. com).

Editor's note: Below is additional information regarding each conference.

New York Conference and Job Fair - August 8, 2009
New York Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
Noon - 5:00 p. m.

Chicago Conference and Job Fair - September 19, 2009
Chicago Marriott, Medical District
625 Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL
Noon - 5:00 p. m.

Baltimore Conference and Job Fair - October 24, 2009
Hyatt Regency
300 Light St.
Baltimore, MD
Noon - 5:00 p. m.

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Becky Rolland named as one of 15 Top Paralegal Experts in America

2011-08-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Becky Rolland named as one of 15 Top Paralegal Experts in America

Becky Rolland, a paralegal at Frilot, L. L.C. was named as one of the experts in Carole A. Bruno's book Lessons From The Top Paralegal Experts: The 15 Most Successful Paralegals In America and What You Can Learn From Them (2008 Cengage Learning).

New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) March 29, 2008

The criteria for the selection of the expert paralegals included individual achievements that contributed to expansion of the paralegal profession and improved the efficiency of performing paralegal duties. The panel of professionals who selected the final contestants included: William P. Statsky, paralegal educator and author; Therese Cannon, paralegal educator, author, dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Law, and member of the ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals; James Wilber, law office management consultant and principal of Altman Weil, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI); and Gary Melhuish, paralegal administrator, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, and Jacobson, LLP, Washington, D. C.

Applicants were judged on their creativity, leadership, expertise in specialty, skills, knowledge and continuing legal education, mentoring abilities, career highlights, honors, awards and recognitions. In the Lessons book, each of these leaders share their techniques, tools, ideas, and methods that have helped them in their profession.

Rolland has been a paralegal since 1990. Her background and legal experience includes, bankruptcy, energy and environmental, real estate, corporate law and litigation in areas such as agricultural, maritime and personal injury. An active member of New Orleans Paralegal Association (NOPA) since 2003, Rolland has served on the board of directors and various committees of NOPA, Massachusetts Paralegal Association, and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations.

The other expert paralegals include: Jennifer E. Arnold, CLA, Sullivan & Grace, P. A., Raleigh, N. C.; Michele M. Boerder, CP, board certified legal assistant, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Hughes Luce, LLP, Dallas; D. Grace Carter, CLA, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, Raleigh, N. C.; Susan M. Custer, Glast, Phillips & Murray, PC, Dallas; Celia C. Elwell, RP; Patricia J. Gustin, CLA, CFEI (Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator), principal, Freelance Associates, Harrisburg, Pa; Jill J. Hale, PP, PLS, CLA, CPA, Roberts & Carver, PLLC, Prescott, Ariz; Deborah A. Hampton, Limited Brands, Inc., New York City; Nancy B. Heller, RP, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP, Columbus, Ohio; Susan G. Ippoliti, Litigation Paralegal and and CEO of Solutions in Litigation, Rochester, NY; Dwayne E. Krager, Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, S. C., Milwaukee, Wis; Mathew D. Laskowski, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC, Morristown, NJ; Victorialei N. Naka'ahiki, RP, Seagate Technology, LLC, Scotts Valley, Calif; and Siobhan S. Smith, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, Washington, D. C.

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Xap Corporation and Bridges Transitions, Inc. Combine Consolidating College and Career Planning Tools in One Company

2011-08-21T01:50:00.000-07:00

Xap Corporation and Bridges Transitions, Inc. Combine Consolidating College and Career Planning Tools in One Company

Xap Corporation and Bridges Transitions Inc. announced today the completion of the business combination through which Bridges, a leading provider of software-based online education planning, career exploration, and high school/college test preparation resources, becomes allied with Xap. The integration of Bridges’ career planning resources will make available additional tools in Xap Corporation’s college planning portals. Xap is also a leader in online standardized college entrance test preparation and comprehensive electronic transcript exchange systems.

Culver City, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2006

Xap Corporation and Bridges Transitions Inc. announced this week the completion of the business combination through which Bridges, a leading provider of software-based online education planning, career exploration, and high school/college test preparation resources, becomes allied with Xap. Over 14,000 schools and other agencies in U. S. and Canada use Bridges’ products and services. Bridges will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xap.

“We welcome Bridges and its many customers into our corporate family,” said Liz Dietz, CEO of Xap Corporation. “Career planning, in which Bridges is the market leader, is intimately related to successful college planning, a field in which Xap has been a leader for the past decade. Bridges’ career planning experience complements perfectly Xap’s online college planning and admission application expertise. This business combination presents the possibility of a comprehensive one-stop online center at which students, and their parents and counselors, can aspire, explore and start to realize career and academic goals.”

The integration of Bridges’ career planning resources will make available additional tools in Xap Corporation’s college planning portals. Xap is also a leader in online standardized college entrance test preparation and comprehensive electronic transcript exchange systems.

About Xap

Xap Corporation is the leading provider of comprehensive state and regional online college planning portals in the U. S. During the past decade, more than eight million students have used Xap’s planning tools in pursuit of their higher education and career aspirations, as well as submitted over six million online college admissions applications for more than 800 higher education institutions. Xap provides easy-to-use, innovative online solutions that: 1) empower students with online tools to plan, prepare, apply and pay for college; 2) allow colleges and universities to reach more students at a significantly lower cost; 3) equip high schools to better prepare and serve college-bound students; and 4) enable state and regional education organizations to increase college access within their geographic areas. For more information, visit http://www. xap. com (http://www. xap. com).

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School Improvement Network and My Learning Plan Inc. Partner to Offer the Best Teacher Professional Development Experience

2011-08-20T18:07:00.000-07:00

School Improvement Network and My Learning Plan Inc. Partner to Offer the Best Teacher Professional Development Experience

Now, the innovative, most effective professional development content comes to you through the leader in online Professional Development Management and Evaluation Systems.

Salt Lake City, Utah (Vocus/PRWEB) December 13, 2010

School Improvement Network and My Learning Plan Inc., announce a significant new partnership in education. This new partnership is a collaborative effort integrating PD360, the leading on-demand professional learning resource with MyLearningPlan, the leader in online Professional Development Management and Evaluation Systems (PDMES).

From a single interface (including a single username and password), the integration empowers educators to easily register, access, and engage with PD360 research-based video content and related learning tools, reflect on the experience, and automatically log their participation in comprehensive MyLearningPlan portfolios. Integration of these two resources makes it possible for school district leaders to offer all educators highly targeted, job-embedded professional learning opportunities, while seamlessly tracking progress, time on task, and outcomes from PD360 content in MyLearningPlan, allowing every user to get the full value out of each system.

MyLearningPlan can automatically upload all video learning segments from PD 360 into MyLearningPlan, so that administrators and users can see a comprehensive list of all content available in PD 360. The list is dynamically and automatically updated as new content is added to PD 360. When users click on a video learning segment in MyLearningPlan, another browser automatically opens, PD 360 is launched, and the video starts playing without any user action. PD 360 knows what user is watching the video, as that information was automatically passed to PD 360.

Administrators can quickly analyze data from multiple professional learning experiences to improve instructional leadership decisions and to maintain complete learning histories and professional development for all staff for re-licensure, financial tracking, and salary adjustment purposes.

This unique integration of two powerful and proven resources is unparalleled in supporting ongoing educator learning and growth, while remaining simple to implement, fast and easy to use. Both organizations have been serving K-12 school districts for two decades, and are thrilled to extend this opportunity to their existing and new customers. Any district that has both PD 360 and MyLearningPlan can receive the integration by contacting their MyLearningPlan representative at 800-287-4432, or by contacting School Improvement Network at 800-572-1153.

About School Improvement Network
Founded in 1991 by teachers, the School Improvement Network provides comprehensive, research-based professional development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The Video Journal of Education, PD 360, and the Learning 360 Framework, School Improvement Network resources focus on the most relevant topics, feature the top experts, and show educators how to put theory into practice. The School Improvement Network works with thousands of schools and districts in every state and around the world and has visited over 3,000 classrooms to document best practices in action. Learn more at http://www. schoolimprovement. com.

About PD 360 • Practical, Measurable, and Scalable
PD 360 is the leading on-demand professional learning resource for schools and districts. Over 600,000 verified educators subscribe to PD 360. Teachers, administrators, professional learning communities, coaches, mentors, instructional leaders, and paraprofessionals have available at their fingertips hundreds of indexed and searchable video segments that present real, best-practice classroom examples and feature respected education experts, such as Michael Fullan, Rick DuFour, Doug Reeves, Rick Stiggins, and many others. Educators can instantly find the help they need on nearly every topic, including differentiation, assessment, English language learners, leadership, and more. PD 360 can also be used to create a structured learning experience for an individual teacher, a PLC, or even an entire school. PD 360 bridges the gap between training and classroom implementation with job-embedded follow-up, tracking, and reflection tools. PD 360 gives educators access to an online community of teaching professionals that allows interaction and collaboration either within a district or across the United States and the world. PD 360 includes over 1,400 research-based video learning segments and is the most comprehensive web-based library of professional development resources available. See a demonstration at http://www. pd360.com.

About My Learning Plan Inc.
My Learning Plan Inc. provides the leading web-based Professional Development Management and Evaluation System used by educational organizations to plan, manage and evaluate all forms of professional development and learning of educators. My Learning Plan Inc., as a learning organization, pioneered the PDMS concept and today the company provides service to customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and the Middle East with over 700,000 users. For more information, please visit http://www. MyLearningPlan. com.

School Improvement Network, PD 360, and their respective logos are trademarks of the School Improvement Network. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Duane Sprague
School Improvement Network
801-937-9233
Duane(dot)sprague(at)schoolimprovement(dot)com

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Hear Speakers on Aesthetic Realism and the Answer to Racism--At Harlem Healthfest

2011-08-19T19:54:00.000-07:00

Hear Speakers on Aesthetic Realism and the Answer to Racism--At Harlem Healthfest

In an event free to the public, presented by the eighth annual Harlem Healthfest, Saturday, September 17th, 2005 at 2 pm at the Thurgood Marshall Academy, 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. in Harlem, you can hear speakers on Aesthetic Realism and the Answer to Racism, the book launched at the Harlem Book Festival.

(PRWEB) September 3, 2004

In an event free to the public, presented by the eighth annual Harlem Healthfest, Saturday, September 17th, 2004 at 2 pm at the Thurgood Marshall Academy, 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. in Harlem, you can hear speakers on Aesthetic Realism and the Answer to Racism, the book launched at the Harlem Book Festival. Five co-authors will tell what they learned from Aesthetic Realism, the education founded by the great American poet and critic Eli Siegel, about the cause of racism: contempt, the Âaddition to self through the lessening of something else.Â Racism, they will show, does not begin with race, but with the human tendency to have contempt for everything different from oneself. Aesthetic Realism enables contempt to changeÂnot into tolerance, but into true respect for other people, and a conviction that we need the difference of the world to be all we can be! The speakers are:

Alice Bernstein, journalist and Aesthetic Realism Associate whose articles and regular column, ÂAlice Bernstein & FriendsÂ on the arts, education, and the answer to racism, appear in newspapers and magazines nationwide.

Julie Jensen was born in and grew up in Nazi Germany. She is an Aesthetic Realism Consultant, and has written about contempt as the cause of the holocaust and Nazism. She was part of People & Nations Need Aesthetic Realism, a formal presentation to United NationsÂ representatives.

Monique Michael was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A graduate of Hunter College, she studied with John Henrik Clarke, and majored in Black and Puerto Rican Studies. An elementary school educator for 12 years, she has conducted workshops at educational conferences and has written articles about how Aesthetic Realism can end all forms of prejudice.

Dr. Jaime Torres, born in Puerto Rico, is on the Advisory Board of the National Hispanic Medical Association, and Associate Director of Consultative Services at Coler Goldwater Specialty Hospital. At the 17th Annual COOL Conference at Harvard he spoke on ÂRacism Can EndÂAesthetic Realism Explains How!Â His articles in English and Spanish in behalf of universal healthcare appear in newspapers and professional journals.

A Book Signing will follow!

For further information and travel directions see the festival home page: http://mypages. blackvoices. com/hhf2k/hhfspeakerinformation/ (http://mypages. blackvoices. com/hhf2k/hhfspeakerinformation/)
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A New Take on Traditional Records Retention Practices and eDiscovery Expertise from Messaging Architects at ARMA 2009

2011-08-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

A New Take on Traditional Records Retention Practices and eDiscovery Expertise from Messaging Architects at ARMA 2009

Messaging Architects challenges conventional wisdom about email retention, and offers an innovative approach for designing and deploying effective and compliant records retention policies.

Montreal, Canada (Vocus) October 7, 2009

Messaging Architects, the global experts in email risk management, today announced it will present its comprehensive set of services and solutions for Electronic Records Retention and eDiscovery at the 2009 ARMA International Conference & Expo. Technology attorney Ben Wright will speak at the conference on behalf of Messaging Architects on "Records Managers as Agents of Change for eDiscovery and Records Retention" at 11:15 AM, Saturday, October 17th. Messaging Architects can be visited during the conference at booth #932.

Mr. Wright's session will explain how conventional wisdom about email retention is still playing catch-up and usually fails organizations in court. He'll step attendees through the process of designing and deploying effective and compliant records retention policies.

"The rapid growth of email and other digital communication is revolutionizing legal advice for records management,” said Ben Wright. "Electronic records have provoked surprising decisions in court. Any records professional can benefit from our discussions at ARMA 2009."

Conference attendees will have the opportunity for an in-depth look at Messaging Architects’ unique two-day Email Policy Workshop (http://www. messagingarchitects. com/epolicy-workshop). Launched in 2008, the initiative has already established a proven record of its effectiveness in aligning stakeholders on retention policy and speeding up the implementation of new records retention mandates. The customized on-site workshop helps organizations identify what email records should be archived and remain readily-retrievable based on industry-specific requirements and according to the roles and responsibilities of individual employees.

Show attendees are invited to meet and participate in one-on-one conversations with Ben Wright at Booth #932 all day on Friday, October 16th. Additionally, Messaging Architects will provide attendees with a complimentary Email Lifecycle Management Survival Kit designed to help records managers overcome compliance challenges by implementing centralized, automated policy-based records management.

Full information about Messaging Architects’ participation at the 2009 ARMA International Conference & Expo can be found at http://www. messagingarchitects. com/arma2009 (http://www. messagingarchitects. com/arma2009).

About ARMA International
ARMA International (www. arma. org) is a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on managing records and information. It is known worldwide for setting standards and best practices, and for providing comprehensive education, publications, and information on the efficient maintenance, retrieval, and preservation of vital information created in public and private organizations in all sectors of the economy. Formed in 1955, ARMA International is the oldest and largest association for the records and information management profession with a current international membership of more than 11,000. It also publishes the Information Management Magazine.

About Ben Wright
Benjamin Wright is the author of several technology law books, including Business Law and Computer Security, published by the SANS Institute. With 24 years in private law practice, he has advised many organizations, large and small, on privacy, ecommerce, computer security and email discovery and been quoted in publications around the globe, from the Wall Street Journal to the Sydney Morning Herald. Wright maintains a popular blog at http://legal-beagle. typepad. com (http://legal-beagle. typepad. com).

About Messaging Architects
Founded in 1995, Messaging Architects is a global builder of infrastructure for Business Driven Email. We provide software and services that deliver 100% uptime and compliance. Thousands of organizations worldwide depend on our solutions for risk-free messaging and collaboration. For more information, visit our website at http://www. messagingarchitects. com (http://www. messagingarchitects. com).

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Access Stock Announces Doug Bruns as Its Newly Featured Photographer

2011-08-17T19:51:00.000-07:00

Access Stock Announces Doug Bruns as Its Newly Featured Photographer

Access Stock, an online royalty-free stock photography database, has added a new photographer, Doug Bruns, to its newly redesigned Web site.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) March 31, 2006

Access Stock, an online royalty-free stock photography database, has added a new photographer, Doug Bruns, to its newly redesigned Web site. The dynamic site serves as an online resource for creative professionals looking to purchase high quality, model-released stock photography for various projects.

Doug Bruns lives outside of Washington D. C. and shoots world wide. A photographer for over twenty-five years, Doug's travel images portray venues including China, Tibet, Thailand, Europe, North, South and Central America. His gallery projects include travel exhibitions as well as photojournalism.

Access Stock actively promotes its photographers through public relations efforts and includes a brief biography on each artist. Interested photographers may sign up directly on the site for a portfolio review and consideration to feature their work on the Web site.

In 2005, Access Stock reached an agreement with OmniPilot Software, Inc. and will now manage the site. OmniPilot is a software company focused on developing solutions for the creative industry, advertising agencies, graphic design firms and web site developers. The company initiated a complete site redesign in order to improve navigation and enhance its search capabilities. For more information on OmniPilot Software and its many product lines including Lasso and QuickwebPro, visit http://www. omnipilot. com (http://www. omnipilot. com).

About Access Stock

AccessStock. com is an online royalty-free stock photography database, which is now managed by OmniPilot Software, Inc., a software company focused on developing solutions for the creative industry, advertising agencies, graphic design firms and web site developers. Creative professionals can purchase stock photography directly from the Web site and interested photographers can register online to include their work. AccessStock. com features 20 photographers from six different countries, for more information, visit http://www. accessstock. com/Home. lasso (http://www. accessstock. com/Home. lasso)

About OmniPilot Software

OmniPilot Software, Inc. is a software development company offering cross-platform business management solutions designed to help small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs) optimize their online presence. In 2006, OmniPilot celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Lasso, which survived the boom and bust of the dot. com era because of its loyal following. It has grown from a simple scripting language on the Mac to an enterprise programming language for Mac, Windows and Linux. Lasso is a secure corporate alternative to open source Web development languages. OmniPilot's software is used by over 15,000 corporations worldwide from The Golf Channel to NASA, as well as over 1,000 educational institutions from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to the University of Houston (UH) to name a few. For more information visit http://www. omnipilot. com (http://www. omnipilot. com).

Media contact:

Valerie Milkins

954-874-9000

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SSI President, Henry Morgenstern, Invited to Brief NorthCom in Colorado Springs

2011-08-16T23:08:00.000-07:00

SSI President, Henry Morgenstern, Invited to Brief NorthCom in Colorado Springs

The President of Miami-based Security Solutions International SSI, Henry Morgenstern, has been honored by being invited to brief the US Northern Command (NorthCom) at their upcoming Table Top Exercise (TTX) in Colorado Springs. SSI is the US leading Homeland Security company having trained close to 500 different agencies in the last few years. The subject of the briefing is the effect of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's) on Society.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 30, 2007

General Physics Corporation (GP), through which SSI provides Homeland Security training, put forward Henry Morgenstern to NorthCom as part of their commitment to Homeland Security and the Colorado Springs event. GP is actively supporting first responder communities at the Federal, State and local levels across the Nation with customized planning, training, exercise, and consulting services. Morgenstern will be accompanied by Noel Mueller and Randy Bartley from the General Physics Homeland Security and Defense Programs directorate.

"It's a privilege to be asked to provide information to NorthCom and continues SSI's commitment to help protect the US," said Henry Morgenstern. "IED's are a rising threat in the US, and we are committed to assisting in the identification and countering this ever-changing arsenal of weapons. Terrorists are increasingly creative when it comes to accomplishing their goals, and ongoing education of First Responders is essential."

Morgenstern speaks frequently on the subject of terror. Most recently, he has spoken at the Sarasota Sheriffs Gulf Coast Terrorism Prevention Conference, at Law Enforcement conferences in Vegas and in Washington and also at Chamber South in Miami.

The NorthCom TTX will be a scenario-driven, facilitated discussion providing a forum for military, interagency, state, local and private sector participants to identify and refine possible military roles and responsibilities in the event of Improvised Explosive Devise (IED( detonations and threats in the Homeland.

SSI ® - Security Solutions International develops and delivers training for First Responders in the US in counter-terror planning and implementation. The company has trained Federal, State and local agencies based on global best practices and their range of international security expertise. SSI offerings cover security and counter-terror awareness and operational training, threat assessment techniques; hospital emergency preparedness; building safety; aviation sector processes, and school safety training to name a few. The company is best known for its Homeland Security international training missions, bringing global best practices in security to corporate and government clients. SSI will be launching the First private digital training network for First Responders and the Counter Terrorist Magazine in 2008.

For More Information:
Henry Morgenstern
Security Solutions International
Www. homelandsecurityssi. com
Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport
14005 S. W. 127th Street,
Miami, Florida 33186.
Telephone:866-573-3999
Fax: 786-573-2090
Mobile: 305-401-6906

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Fort Bliss Combat Aviation Brigade Occupies First of Three Modular Buildings from Ramtech Building Systems

2011-08-16T13:42:00.000-07:00

Fort Bliss Combat Aviation Brigade Occupies First of Three Modular Buildings from Ramtech Building Systems

The Army has recently occupied the first of three permanent modular buildings developed and built using the Accelerated Building System by design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas.

Mansfield, TX (Vocus) September 29, 2010

The U. S. Army has recently occupied the first of a series of permanent modular buildings developed and built by design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas. Located in the Biggs Army Airfield section of the sprawling Fort Bliss military base, the two-story 99,050 square foot Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) building is one of three prefabricated buildings that Ramtech will provide under the company’s Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The CAB building, designed to be the most prominent structure of the several facilities that will support the aviation group, hosts a brigade, four medium battalions and one large battalion command. Built utilizing Ramtech's Accelerated Building System slab-on-grade construction method, the facility also houses a Special Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF), a Brigade Operations Center (BOC), a Network Operations Center (NOC), and five large classrooms configurable with acoustic folding partitions.

Developed by Ramtech, the Accelerated Building System utilizes the best of onsite and offsite construction by combining the speed and efficiency of prefabricated buildings with the quality and appearance of site applied interior and exterior finishes. Ramtech achieves this by employing simultaneous construction tracts. At the same time a conventional concrete slab foundation is prepped and poured on the building site, the fabrication of the modular buildings are taking place in Ramtech's manufacturing plant. When complete, the building sections are shipped to the project location, crane-set on the concrete foundation, then quickly weathered-in and finished-out on site. This form of design-build construction results in a superior facility with lower design and construction costs, a faster project completion schedule, and superior quality over older site construction methods. According to Mike Slataper Ramtech president and CEO, “The Accelerated Building System combines the best of what factory built modular construction and site construction have to offer. It can provide a client with a 10 to 25% reduction in design costs while cutting 25 to 40% off the construction schedule.”

Faced with the challenge of acquiring permanent facilities 'faster, better, cheaper, and greener,' in 2005 the Army Corps of Engineers embarked on a master planning program to change the way it executed MILCON and BCA programs. Frustrated at not getting quality facilities in the timeframe it needed them, the Corps established a continuous building program that emphasized the standardization of facilities and processes while expanding the use of prefabricated buildings including permanent modular buildings. With their IDIQ award, Ramtech became the first design-build construction company in the commercial modular industry to receive a prime contract under the Army’s Modular Force Construction Program. The company participated in many public and private meetings with the Corps in order to convince them that the Accelerated Building System approach provided a viable alternative to conventional stick-built methods.

Because the CAB building houses U. S. combat troops, using the Accelerated Building System allowed Ramtech to meet the Army’s rigid anti-terrorism construction standards. In addition to a six inch, 4,000 psi concrete slab foundation whose footprint is larger than a football field, the building also includes blast resistant windows and doors and a building envelope encapsulation in the event of a chemical or biological attack. To meet the redundancies required for power and HVAC, a Kohler 50 KVA standby generator and 50 KVA Eaton Powerware UPS Station were installed, along with over 22 tons of redundant HVAC for the SCIF, BOC & NOC. The data and communications system features a 900 pair copper and fiber optics entrance with over 40 miles of wiring throughout the building. To comply with the latest federal executive orders, the building meets the requirements of LEED Silver Certification and is designed to conserve energy by reducing the power consumption requirements established in ASHRAE 90.1 by at least 30%. To accomplish this in a desert environment, Ramtech utilized four sixty-ton Trane Intelipak evaporative assisted D-X self-contained roof top units. These four primary RTUs feed over 140 individual VAV boxes providing flexibility in temperatures setting throughout the structure. The entire system is connected to a base-wide Energy Management Control System through an open implementation of the LON operating system. Other aspects of LEED compliance in the building include automated lighting controls, two-stage low consumption flush valves, waterless urinals, energy star roofing material, recycling of waste materials (to achieve a 50% diversion of waste normally sent to land-fills) and utilization of construction materials with a 20% recycled content.

About Ramtech Building Systems
Since 1982 Mansfield, Texas-based Ramtech Building Systems has been providing innovative permanent modular buildings for government agencies, healthcare providers, Fortune 500 companies, and educational institutions throughout the Southern United States. As a design-build construction company, Ramtech offers full in-house design, a manufacturer direct product, and complete site construction services all within a single-source solution. By emphasizing a value engineering approach, Ramtech has successfully completed over 2,500 prefabricated buildings for diverse projects of all sizes. For more information, visit the company's website at www. ramtechgroup. com.

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RFID Journal Presents Fourth Annual RFID Live! Conference and Exhibition: May 1-3 2006 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas

2011-08-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

RFID Journal Presents Fourth Annual RFID Live! Conference and Exhibition: May 1-3 2006 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas

RFID experts and business industry leaders to convene at upcoming conference and exhibition presented by RFID Journal. Speakers and leaders to address practical uses for RFID technology at work and how to deploy RFID technology to suit business needs.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 7, 2005

RFID Journal announced today its preliminary agenda for RFID Journal LIVE! Conference and Exhibition, its fourth annual gathering of RFID experts and exhibitors. Held May 1-3, 2006 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, RFID Journal LIVE! 2006 will feature eight tracks in five vertical industries [retail and consumer goods, defense and aerospace, health care and pharmaceutical, manufacturing and transportation and logistics]. Three additional tracks will educate executives and technologists about how to get started, how to deploy RFID and how to develop an RFID strategy. Experts will address key issues surrounding RFID deployments, and early adopters will present case studies illustrating RFID’s potential for your business, best practices, and strategies to create a real return on investment for RFID applications.

Among the keynote speakers that will discuss and demonstrate how to get started, how to deploy and RFID strategy are:

Kevin Humphries, senior vice president of information technology, Federal Express Kenneth Krieg, under-secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, U. S. Department of Defense Jim Noble, CIO, Altria Carolyn Walton, vice president of information systems division, Wal-Mart

“RFID Journal LIVE! has the well-deserved reputation for providing the highest quality content, and we’re taking it to another level in 2006,” says Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal. “Our theme this year is `Putting RFID to Work,’ and we’ve attracted a broad array of speakers who have put RFID to work and can show others how they did it.”

Content for the event will also cover how RFID will positively impact business processes in four key functional areas: information technology, supply chain management, operations and warehouse management. The event will feature an exhibition with more than 150 of the world’s leading RFID technology providers.

IBM is the event’s signature sponsor. Microsoft is a premium sponsor. Tyco/ADT is a track sponsor. Platinum sponsors include Acsis, Applied Wireless Identification, Intermec, Manhattan Associates, Oracle, Paxar, SAP, Sun Microsystems. Gold plus sponsors include Blue Vector, CSC, Impinj, Markem, ODIN Technologies and T3Ci.

“RFID is entering a new phase,” says Roberti. “Early adopters have had HF, UHF, active and real-time locating technologies in production for six months or more and have real experiences to share, rather than talking about theory. Attendees to this year’s event will walk away with a wealth of practical information they can take back to their companies and use to put RFID to work.”

To register for RFID Journal LIVE! 2006 please visit www. rfidjournal. com/live2006/registration. php (http://www. rfidjournal. com/live2006/registration. php). RFID Journal LIVE! 2006 will be held in Las Vegas May 1-3. For more information, please e-mail livehelp@rfidjournal. com. For sponsorship information, please contact Nancy Puglisi, VP of Sales, at nancy@rfidjournal. com.

About RFID Journal

RFID Journal is the only independent media company devoted solely to covering radio frequency identification and its many business applications. Its mission is to be the ultimate resource for businesspeople who need to understand how RFID can help their companies boost supply chain efficiencies, reduce inventories, limit theft, improve product availability and add convenience for consumers. RFID Journal serves the needs of businesspeople and technologists looking to take advantage of a broad array of RFID technologies with timely news, strategic analysis, networking opportunities at events and in-depth education. www. rfidjournal. com.

Contact: Alissa Neil

(212) 431-4411

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Ryder to Sign "5-Star" Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve

2011-08-15T12:09:00.000-07:00

Ryder to Sign "5-Star" Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve

Ms. Vicki O'Meara, Executive Vice President & Chief of Corporate Operations will participate in the signing ceremony in conjunction with McDonald's Salute to America's Heroes.

Ft Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) April 28, 2005

Mr. David Bludworth, State Chair of the Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that Ms. Vicki OÂMeara, Executive Vice President & Chief of Corporate Operations for Ryder System Inc. will sign a Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve on Thursday, April 28, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The signing ceremony is in conjunction with the McDonaldÂs National Salute to AmericaÂs Heroes and will be conducted at 7:30 a. m. in the Pier 66 Hyatt Resort.

The Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support confirms that Ryder:

Signed a Statement of Support publicly demonstrating its support for its employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Reviewed its Human Resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act Law (USERRA). Promotes training for managers and supervisors to effectively manage its employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. Adopted polices and programs that are ÂAbove and BeyondÂ what is required by the USERRA Law. Is an advocate for employee service in the National Guard and Reserve and will help to promote the mission of ESGR.

ÂToday, supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nationÂs National Guard and Reserve units. I am asking all Florida employers to review and amend their current human resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act Law (USERRA)Â, said Bludworth. ÂMany Florida employers provide ÂAbove and BeyondÂ support with pay differential to offset the loss of wages, and extension of health care benefits which complement coverage provided by the military when their employees are mobilizedÂ.

ÂUpon meeting the Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support criteria, the management of Ryder will stand proudly with their Guard and Reserve employees, who like the Minute Men before them, continue to answer their nationÂs call to defend our way of life. Their personal sacrifices are essential to the strength of our nation,Â said Bob Hollingsworth, ESGR Executive Director.

ÂOur Company is very fortunate to have been founded in a country in which personal and economic freedom are highly valued and where people of all backgrounds and cultures have an opportunity to pursue their dreams,Â said Ms. OÂMeara. ÂThe brave women, men and families of the Guard and Reserve are making tremendous personal sacrifices to preserve our way of life. Ryder is especially proud of the more than 160 employees who have been, or are now, on military leave. Demonstrating our support here today and making a strong commitment to theses men and women is something we do gladly, and we call upon other companies to support their employees who are called to duty.Â

ÂRyder is joining a cadre of its fellow Fortune 500 companies and thousands of AmericaÂs employers in demonstrating support for our armed forces, added Hollingsworth. ÂBy signing the Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support Ms. OÂMeara is sending a clear message to the employees of Ryder that while they are serving their country they do not have to worry about their civilian jobs.Â

Ryder is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in South Florida, which provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to businesses worldwide. RyderÂs stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & PoorÂs 500 Index. For more information about Ryder System, Inc., visit www. ryder. com.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees.

As the 1.2 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions that require extraordinary actions on the part of everyday citizens, ESGR will continue to be the informational agency for the employers of AmericaÂs Patriots. More information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www. esgr. mil, or by calling the National Committee Office at 800-336-4590.

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Capella University Launches Three New Graduate Degree Programs in Public Safety and Information Technology

2011-08-14T21:22:00.000-07:00

Capella University Launches Three New Graduate Degree Programs in Public Safety and Information Technology

The new online degree programs and seven new specializations begin spring quarter 2007.

Minneapolis (PRWEB) February 24, 2007

Capella University (http://www. capella. edu), an accredited*, fully online university (http://www. capella. edu/online_university. aspx) based in Minneapolis, Minn., today introduced new graduate and post-graduate educational offerings in public safety, IT, business, and education. Enrollment is now open for the programs, with classes beginning spring quarter 2007.

Capella's School of Human Services launched two new public safety programs (http://www. capella. edu/schools_programs/area_of_interest/public_safety. aspx), a Master of Science and a PhD in public safety, with two new specializations at each degree level - public safety leadership and emergency management. Both of the public safety programs also offer criminal justice specializations that are currently available as part of Capella's Master of Science and PhD in human services programs. "Our programs are designed to help public safety professionals develop or strengthen the leadership, management, and preparedness skills they will need to lead and manage public safety and emergency services organizations in today's challenging environment," said Charles Tiffin, PhD, a Fulbright Fellow and 29-year public safety veteran who helped create Capella's public safety programs. "Capella is one of very few universities offering a Master of Science and a PhD in public safety through an online public safety program."

New offerings in Capella's School of Business and Technology include a PhD in IT (http://www. capella. edu/schools_programs/business_technology/phd/information_technology. aspx). Learners can choose a general program or a new specialization in information technology education. "I am excited to see this new PhD program, especially since I know of very few institutions in the country that offer doctoral programs in IT," said Han Reichgelt, PhD, chair of the Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education (SIGITE) of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). "I look forward to the contributions that the Capella students will ultimately make to advance the field of information technology." The School of Business and Technology is also offering a new management education specialization within the PhD in organization and management program.

Capella's School of Education launched a new post-master's certificate in enrollment management (http://www. capella. edu/schools_programs/education/certificate/enrollment_management. aspx). The online program will be offered in association with Noel-Levitz, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in higher education recruitment and retention. Capella currently offers a master's degree in education, enrollment management specialization.

Capella is now accepting enrollment applications for all of these programs. For more information, please call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552) option 3, or e-mail info @ capella. edu. Review of the master's and PhD in public safety programs is pending in the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, VA, WA, and WI. Review of the PhD in IT program is pending in the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, VA, WA, and WI. Review of the PhD in organization and management, management education specialization, is pending in the following states: AR, AZ, FL, GA, KY, WA, and WI. Review of the post-master's certificate in enrollment management is pending in the following states: AZ, FL, OH, and WA. Please contact an enrollment director for additional information regarding these programs.

About Capella University

Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited,* fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 75 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. The online university currently serves more than 17,900 students from all 50 states and 56 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www. capella. edu (http://www. capella. edu) or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 312-263-0456; www. ncahigherlearningcommission. org.

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Healthcare, education focus of sorority's legislative priorities

2011-08-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

Healthcare, education focus of sorority's legislative priorities

Capitol Hill event sets stage for launch of Zeta Phi Beta's social action agenda. Zeta Phi Beta's legislative priorities for the 108th Congress include: addressing healthcare disparities, increased vigilance in monitoring HIV/AIDS in the US, support for diabetes research and treatment, stronger domestic violence laws, full funding for Head Start programs, and increased prenatal care funding.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) August 7, 2003

Noting its longstanding commitment to service and lending voice to the voiceless, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated announced its legislative priorities for the 108th Congress on August 1 during the organization's Zeta Day on Capitol Hill. Representative Joe Wilson (2nd District, South Carolina) sponsored the sorority's visit on Capitol Hill.

"It is only fitting that Zeta Phi Beta, with its 83-year legacy of public service, reaffirm its commitment to social action in the shadows of the nation's capitol," said Barbara C. Moore, International President.

"Black and Latino communities face significant challenges related to disease prevention, health care access, and educational opportunities. With this new legislative agenda, I am challenging our members to work with our elected officials at every level to effect change in these critical areas," Moore added.

Zeta Phi Beta's legislative priorities for the 108th Congress include: addressing healthcare disparities, increased vigilance in monitoring HIV/AIDS in the US, support for diabetes research and treatment, stronger domestic violence laws, full funding for Head Start programs, and increased prenatal care funding.

Armed with position papers outlining each of the legislative priorities and wearing the sorority's signature royal blue and white, Zeta women representing 25 states crisscrossed Senate and House office buildings in inclement weather to discuss issues that impacted their communities.

"We were greeted warmly, and believe that our concerns were received well," said Dr. Rosalind P. Hale, speaking of her visit with Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and her deputy legislative director. Hale and Dr. Constance Hendricks, Co-Chair of Zeta Phi Beta's ZHOPE International Service Initiative, met with the Louisiana legislator to address a number of educational reform measures and health care funding.

According to Krysta Jones, National Director of Social Action, the visits were an important milestone for Zeta Phi Beta. "The Zeta Day on Capitol Hill allows our members to gain some critical insight into the legislative process," Jones said. "The decisions made on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, and in city council chambers are the issues a progressive organization, such as Zeta Phi Beta, should be monitoring. Our actions on the 'Hill', and what we plan to do across the country, will further position the sorority as a constituency of influence," she added. "When candidates come looking for votes, we want them to ask about Zeta Phi Beta's position on an issue," said Jones.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 16, 1920 in Washington, D. C., on the belief that the social nature of sorority life should not overshadow the real mission for progressive organizationsÂto address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day.

The international organization's over 100,000 initiated members have given millions of voluntary hours to educate the public, provide scholarships, support organized charities and promote legislation for social and civic change.

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1080 Group Launches New Conferencing Vendor Service

2011-08-12T21:32:00.000-07:00

1080 Group Launches New Conferencing Vendor Service

1080 Group Conferencing Success Briefs supplement product training to raise end user adoption and utilization of conferencing services.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) March 2, 2010

1080 Group, LLC (http://www.1080group. com), a web seminar soft skills training firm, announces today the launch of Conferencing Success Briefs, a new service to support conferencing vendors’ efforts to improve end-user success with online meetings and presentations.

1080 Group Conferencing Success Briefs help a conferencing vendor’s customers transform online meetings by delivering actionable, research-based soft skills knowledge tailored to the vendor’s specific product environment. Designed to supplement the vendor’s product training content, Conferencing Success Briefs focus on interpersonal skills such as how to engage audiences they may not see or effectively manage mixed in-person and online audiences.

“For many markets, the challenge for conferencing vendors is evolving from awareness to adoption and success,” says Roger Courville, Principal of 1080 Group, LLC, award-winning white paper writer and author of The Virtual Presenter’s Handbook. “Our research suggests that less than half of end users that have attended and online meeting or webinar have actually conducted one themselves.

“The good news is that conferencing vendors have done a good job making their products easier than ever to use, but as the U. S. Navy found in a 2003 study, ‘There’s an art to using audio and video channels in a distributed meeting.’ There’s a need for soft skills education that goes beyond product training to answer the question, “How can I make online meetings and presentations as effective and interactive as their in-person counterparts.””

For more information conferencing vendors may contact 1080 Group at info(at)1080group(dot)com or +1.503.329.1662.

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Local Student Selected to Attend LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit

2011-08-10T21:17:00.000-07:00

Local Student Selected to Attend LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit

Nick Burrill, a student at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington, has been selected to attend the 2009 National Leadership Summit, sponsored by LeadAmerica, at American University in Washington, DC. The National Leadership Summit is a college-accredited invitational leadership program for academically talented and promising young leaders from across the United States and internationally. Exceptional high school students with a record of academic achievement and extracurricular or community involvement, are invited to participate.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) June 26, 2009

At the National Leadership Summit, students explore national leadership: how issues are debated, policy and made and world events unfold. In a hands-on learning environment, Nick and fellow students will step into the shoes of those who lead on the national level in an Executive & Legislative Simulation. Faced with complex issues and conflicting points of view, students will learn to negotiate, compromise and build consensus and support for their positions.

As Nick moves into his senior year at Bellarmine, he hopes that the Summit will allow him to further explore and apply his love for politics and history. Nick's intended major in college will most likely be political science with an emphasis on international relations and behavioral economics. He believes that this conference will let him view some of the more intricate workings of the American government. In addition to politics and economics, he has a love for speech/debate and writing. He recently won the English Departmental Award at Bellarmine for the Junior class, and hopes to continue writing in the future.

"Today, more than ever, youth leadership education is essential," says Chris M. Salamone, Esq., Founder and Executive Director of LeadAmerica. "Leadership can make important differences in the lives of teenagers - in their academic and personal performance, in their acceptance to the college of their choice, and in their level of focus, passion and purpose. It is the key to what they do with their lives and how well they do it. I cannot think of a time in history during which leadership was more imperative."

"Over the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of seeing more than 70,000 exceptional students from over 51 countries learn first-hand about leadership and explore its role in a variety of educational disciplines. It's my sincere hope that LeadAmerica will give young leaders the skills to help them along the road toward a successful and rewarding life of leadership."

LeadAmerica is the nation's premier youth leadership organization. With a commitment to providing quality leadership education, LeadAmerica inspires and empowers young people to achieve their full potential and instills a sense of purpose, integrity and personal responsibility.

Each of its high school conferences is college-accredited and its programs are approved activities of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. LeadAmerica sponsors the Congressional Student Leadership Conference for high school students, the National Junior Leaders Conference for middle and junior high school students, and Ambassadors Abroad international study programs in China, Australia, Costa Rica and Europe.

Further information on LeadAmerica and the CSLC can be found at www. lead-america. org or by calling 1.866.FYI. LEAD (394.5323).

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Template Monster Starts Christmas Promo Actions

2011-08-09T23:11:00.000-07:00

Template Monster Starts Christmas Promo Actions

Template Monster releases new “Christmas Set” and free Christmas E-Card.

Brooklyn, N. Y., (PRWEB) December 9, 2005

Template Monster – the world’s leading templates provider – announced today that it has released a free Christmas Set of 100 merry elements, including cliparts, icons, and other images of $125 worth value. Christmas Set will accompany every template purchase. This special offer will be available till the beginning of January.

Christmas Set elements are fully traditional Christmas items available in PSD format so they can be easily used to decorate a website. Please visit the Christmas Set page to browse the elements. For those who are unsure about how to use these Christmas elements Web Design Library, an educational resource of Template Monster, has prepared a special set of tutorials on how to beautify a website so to make it more Christmas looking.

“Christmas Set has become a sort of tradition for Template Monster,” says Gary Nichols, head of marketing department at Template Monster. “Last year, we released similar Christmas Set but it contained only 70 elements, Christmas Set 2006 includes 100 images. Besides, this year the bonus is available not only to Template Monster’s customers but to all of our affiliates’ customers too. Of course, it depends on the affiliate whether to offer this bonus to his/her customers or not but those of them who will do this will get additional 5% to their commissions.”

Besides, Template Monster prepared a special gift to its every visitor – Christmas E-Card. Every visitor of Template Monster can send this Christmas E-card to his/her family and friends. To send your Christmas greetings with our e-card you just need to fill in the form and press ‘Submit’ button - no purchases required.

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100 Black Men of America, Inc. To Host Community Empowerment Project and Free Health Fair in Orlando, Florida June 14th Healthy Living Town Hall Meeting Features Celebrity Fit Club's Dr. Ian Smith

2011-08-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

100 Black Men of America, Inc. To Host Community Empowerment Project and Free Health Fair in Orlando, Florida June 14th Healthy Living Town Hall Meeting Features Celebrity Fit Club's Dr. Ian Smith

The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. brings local impact and outreach as part of each annual conference through their Community Empowerment Project (CEP). This year's CEP will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 11 a. m. - 4 p. m., at Jones High School, located at 801 S. Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, Florida 32805. The 22nd Annual Conference, being held from June 11-15, at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Orlando, Florida, continues this history with this free community event that focuses on health and wellness, nutrition and health education while delivering health screenings each valued at $900 - $1,000. All CEP activities are free and open to the public.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 14, 2008

In addition to health services the 100 will offer healthy lifestyle tips including a celebrity cooking challenge featuring: Tony Battie of the Orlando Magic, Chef Rock Harper, winner of Hell's Kitchen and Guy Rawlings, WESH-TV Sports Anchor. The cooking competition will pit teams against one another in an "Iron Chef" style food challenge. Mentees from the 100 Black Men of America's mentoring program will make up the two men teams.

A Healthy Living Community Town Hall Meeting, moderated by Dr. Ian Smith will allow attendees to participate in discussions on access to healthcare, child wellness, violence prevention, health disparities facing the African-American community and more. Also participating throughout the day will be role models, authors and advocates Dr. George Jenkins, Dr. Rameck Hunt, Dr. Samson Davis, fondly known as The Three Doctors.

"The 100 Black Men of America's Community Empowerment Project continues its legacy of being a living embodiment of the organization's mission. With a focus on delivering world leadership in the areas of mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development, and a 22 year commitment of depositing socially and economically to the host city of our annual conferences, the men of the 100 look forward to working with the Orlando community this week," said Albert E. Dotson, Jr., Esq., Chairman of the Board for 100 Black Men of America, Inc.

Throughout the week the men of the 100 will be educating and empowering conference attendees with information addressing adult and youth health disparities such as obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, nutrition, physical activity, sickle cell, asthma, depression, prostate cancer, seat belt safety, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

"We encourage everyone to attend the CEP and benefit from the many free health and wellness events. The 100 has a history of delivering health fairs at both our Annual Conferences and through our many chapters. Our health initiatives are guided by the 100's Health and Wellness Committee which includes internationally known doctors and health advocates," stated John Hammond, Chief Executive Officer.

Sponsors of the CEP include Aetna, Inc., American Red Cross, AARP, Barbados Tourism Authority, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, The Coca Cola Company, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services, Delta Air Lines, Dunkin Brands, ExxonMobil, General Motors, Glory Foods, Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Publix, Star 94.5, U. S. Army, WOKB AM Radio and Jones High School.

The deadline to request a credential for this event is noon on Friday, June 13th.

To request a media credential forward an email to Erik Burton at: eburton @ profileprllc. com. Please include the following: contact name, outlet name, phone, email and all interview requests.

The 23rd Annual 100 Black Men of America Conference will be held in New York, NY in 2009.

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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Launches Across British Columbia and Yukon

2011-08-09T04:35:00.000-07:00

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Launches Across British Columbia and Yukon

54-Year-Old Halloween Tradition to Reach $100M Fundraising Milestone This Year - UNICEF BC launches the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign for the 2009 Halloween season. The campaign is a 54-year-old Halloween tradition where children throughout BC and Yukon raise funds to improve the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

Vancouver, BC (Vocus) October 15, 2009 –

UNICEF BC launches the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign for the 2009 Halloween season. The campaign is a 54-year-old Halloween tradition where children throughout BC and Yukon raise funds to improve the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

Through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, schools take part in creative fundraisers during the month of October. Children team up with their peers, teachers and parents to fundraise in innovative, fun and exciting ways, while learning about the reality of life for most school children in Africa.

This year Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF will help create hope for the future in Malawi and Rwanda by raising funds that will be used in those countries to create schools with a safe environment where children can learn, play and have access to clean water, washrooms and hand-washing facilities.

“Every child has the right to education, yet millions of children around the world do not have access to schools, teachers or safe learning environments,” said Nigel Fisher, UNICEF Canada President and CEO. “Through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, children in Canada are helping to give thousands of children in Malawi and Rwanda the gift of education.”

This year, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is poised hit the fundraising milestone of $100 million raised in Canada since 1955 to help the world’s most vulnerable children.

Anyone who wants to be a part of this tradition can contribute to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF online through a secure donation page at www. trickortreatforunicef. ca.

About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF, please visit www. unicef. ca.

UNICEF BC Contact:
Sophia Cheng
Curve Communications (http://www. curvecommunications. com)
604.684.3170 ex. 104

UNICEF Canada Contact:
Christopher Tidey
UNICEF Canada
416 482-4444 ext. 8831

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Increasing Number of Students Integrate Study Abroad into Summer Plans

2011-08-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

Increasing Number of Students Integrate Study Abroad into Summer Plans

Each year, a growing number of college students decide to spend their summers abroad, earning course credits and gaining relevant experience while exploring different cultures. Study abroad providers such as Austin-based International Studies Abroad are meeting these students' needs by expanding summer options for students in all majors.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 28, 2007

As spring break draws to an end and college students are returning to campus, many are already starting to plan their next adventure. With exotic locations fresh in their minds, college students are eager to travel and are considering options for the summer months. Increasing numbers of students are making the decision to study abroad, allowing them to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals simultaneously.

With students juggling more responsibilities on campus and remaining motivated to graduate on time, summer study abroad has become an increasingly popular option. Organizations such as International Studies Abroad (http://www. studiesabroad. com) (ISA), based in Austin, Texas, offer undergraduate students a variety of study abroad opportunities during the summer. "The summer is a great time for students to travel, experience a new culture, and earn academic credits toward their degree," says ISA Study Abroad Advisor Dominick Luciano. "A short-term experience is better than no abroad experience for students that need the flexibility that summer programs offer." Between 2005 and 2006, the number of ISA students enrolled in summer programs has increased nearly 20 percent, a trend that is consistent nationwide.

According to Open Doors, an annual report published by the Institute of International Education, short term summer programs offer flexible international study abroad opportunities to students who might otherwise be unable to participate in traditional programs. Denise Guzman, a student at Ramapo College of New Jersey and alumna of the ISA summer program in Santiago, Dominican Republic, agrees. "With work, internships, and other extracurricular activities during the semester, the summer program worked better with my schedule," she says.

Currently, ISA offers over 40 different summer programs throughout Europe and Latin America. ISA is still accepting applications for most of their summer program sites. Application due dates for the first summer sessions have been extended through April 5th and the scheduled due date for the second summer session applications is April 25th.

For more details about summer study abroad with ISA, please contact Jenna Jones or visit http://www. studiesabroad. com (http://www. studiesabroad. com).

Contact: Jenna Jones

International Studies Abroad

Phone: 800-580-8826

Fax: 512-480-8866

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

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Immunotherapy Demonstrates Long-Term Success in Treating Lymphoma

2011-08-08T10:42:00.000-07:00

Immunotherapy Demonstrates Long-Term Success in Treating Lymphoma

Targeted immunotherapy has been an attractive new therapeutic area for a number of cancers because it has the potential to destroy tumor cells without damaging surrounding normal tissue. New study results demonstrate high success rates using specialized white blood cells to prevent or treat lymphoma associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV-lymphoma) in patients who have received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). This study was pre-published online today in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.

Washington (PRWEB) November 1, 2009

Lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells called lymphocytes that are largely responsible for maintaining the body's immunity, and EBV is one of the most common human viruses that can have a long-lasting impact on the body's immune system. Immune-compromised patients who receive HSCT, especially from mismatched donors or matched but unrelated donors, may be at higher risk of developing EBV-lymphoma than other patients. Previous studies have suggested that EBV-lymphoma occurs most often in the first few months post-transplant.

The researchers hypothesized that aggressive EBV-lymphomas may be responsive to control or eradication with EBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) treatment. (CTLs are highly specialized white blood cells that build the body's defenses against disease.) To test their theory, the team infused EBV-specific CTL lines into two groups of patients: those who were undergoing HSCT and were at high risk of developing EBV-lymphoma, and patients who had already developed lymphoma. The study reported that CTL treatment successfully prevented the development of EBV-lymphoma in all 101 patients in the at-risk group who received the therapy prophylactically and achieved sustained complete remission in 11 of the 13 patients (85 percent) treated therapeutically (those who already had the disease).

"Therapy with EBV-specific CTLs was effective for these severely immunocompromised patients. The CTLs successfully reached tumors, multiplied, and were able to kill the tumor cells," said lead study author Helen Heslop, MD, of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, and Texas Children's Hospital.

While the successful outcomes result from a number of factors in the study, the researchers attribute some of the success of the trial to the time of treatment. The CTL lines were infused soon after stem cell transplantation, when the existing white blood cell count was still low and was not quickly regenerating, allowing the infused cells to more quickly multiply and mediate anti-viral and anti-tumor effects. In addition, by marking and tracking the CTL genes, the team was able to demonstrate that the cells could survive for up to nine years in the body, conferring long-term protection.

With strong clinical outcomes, the study team is working to determine the most appropriate role and timing for CTL infusions. Some newer therapies (such as monoclonal antibodies) offer prophylactic and therapeutic options but cannot offer long-term protection. Therefore, treatment with CTLs may be reserved for the highest risk patients - those with a diagnosis of immune deficiency or a history of EBV-lymphoma, or those who develop elevated EBV levels after therapy with monoclonal antibodies.

Importantly, the study found that this type of therapy is not only effective, but economically advantageous. A preliminary analysis showed that a patient-specific CTL line can be manufactured, tested, and infused for approximately $6,000, a cost that compares well with other modalities used in the treatment of EBV-lymphoma. Moreover, the team determined that it is possible to manufacture cells in one location and ship them to another center for infusion, with reproducible and consistent results and clinical outcomes.

"It's important to note that this promising therapy is not only effective, but it is also a cost-effective option for high-risk patients," said Dr. Heslop.

Reporters who wish to receive a copy of the study or arrange an interview with Dr. Heslop may contact Patrick C. Irelan at 202-776-0544 or pirelan(at)hematology(dot)org.

The American Society of Hematology (www. hematology. org) is the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders. Its mission is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic, and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology. ASH provides Blood: The Vital Connection (www. bloodthevitalconnection. org), a credible online resource addressing bleeding and clotting disorders, anemia, and cancer. The official journal of ASH is Blood (www. bloodjournal. org), the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field, which is available weekly in print and online.

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Inflation is Unstoppable

2011-08-07T23:50:00.000-07:00

Inflation is Unstoppable

Larry Edelson takes a closer look at inflation and the five forces that are causing commodity prices to soar. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Edelson discusses how unstoppable global demand has become.

Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) June 21, 2008

Larry Edelson takes a closer look at inflation and the five forces that are causing commodity prices to soar. Mr. Edelson discusses how unstoppable global demand has become.

Almost all the commodities Edelson follows are inflating. Inflation is already happening and prices are rising from five basic forces. There will be no stopping the soaring demand from 3 billion new consumers from India, Russia, China, and the rest of Asia as they emerge into the 21st century. There will be price pullbacks, naturally, but there is no stopping the needs, wants and desires of 3 billion people, nearly half the world's population.

It now takes nearly $138 to buy a barrel of oil. People everywhere are experiencing record high energy prices that are set to move even higher. Oil and petrochemicals are major components of virtually everything manufactured. So when their price rises, it drives up costs in just about every industry in the world. Rising oil prices are inflationary, driving the prices of just about everything much higher. But a reduction in oil and energy prices doesn't correlate to relief in overall price levels. Any pullback in energy costs is likely to only be temporary and not enough to offset growing demand.

All this demand is occurring at a time when Washington wants a weaker dollar to try and chip away at the mountain of bad debts in the U. S. economy.

The combination of soaring demand from 3 billion new consumers on the world stage, record-high oil prices and a plunging U. S. dollar has never happened before and are the most powerful, inflationary forces ever seen in the history of this planet. A buildup of all the previous forces, the Earth is caving in under the weight of the demand, and as a result, supplies of most natural resources are running short.

Edelson previously wrote about how Washington's manipulation of the CPI would eventually backfire and cause the public to wake up to inflation, setting off a cycle of buying now in anticipation of yet higher prices to come, pushing inflation still higher.
"The bottom line is that inflation is already here, it's going to move substantially higher in the months ahead, and the government's CPI won't pick up more than a small fraction of the rise," Edelson states.

To read this issue online, please visit:
Http://www. moneyandmarkets. com/Issues. aspx? Inflation-To-Inevitably-Surge-Even-Higher-1896 (http://www. moneyandmarkets. com/Issues. aspx? Inflation-To-Inevitably-Surge-Even-Higher-1896)

About Larry Edelson and Money and Markets

With nearly three decades of experience in precious metals and natural resources markets, Larry Edelson has played a pivotal role in training Weiss Research staff and in guiding Weiss Research's customers to prudent investments in the sector. His Real Wealth Report, Gold Trader Hotline and Energy Options Alert provide a continuing education on natural resource investments, with recommendations aiming for both profit and risk management. His team of technical analysts helps enhance the timing of investment recommendations with the aim of continually improving the performance results for investors.

Mr. Edelson is also a regular contributor to the daily e-letter, Money and Markets. Recognized as an expert in precious metals and natural resources, he is often called upon by the media for his investing views. Mr. Edelson has been featured on Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC as well as The New York Times, New York Sun, and Marketwatch. com. Mr. Edelson holds a B. A. degree from Columbia University.

Money and Markets (www. moneyandmarkets. com) is a free daily investment newsletter from Dr. Martin Weiss and Weiss Research analysts offering the latest investing news and financial insights for the stock market, including tips and advice on investing in gold, energy and oil. Weiss Research, Inc. is located in Jupiter, Florida. For more information about our editors, or to set up an interview, please contact Jennifer Moran at 561-627-3300 or visit www. moneyandmarkets. com.

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Talent Technology’s HireDesk Product Chosen As CODiE Award Finalist

2011-08-06T08:24:00.000-07:00

Talent Technology’s HireDesk Product Chosen As CODiE Award Finalist

HireDesk Talent Acquisition solution short listed in two categories of prestigious peer reviewed CODiE award competition.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) February 21, 2007

HireDesk, a division of Talent Technology Corporation, today announced that its talent acquisition solution has been named a finalist for the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) prestigious 2007 CODiE Awards. The SIIA and an independent panel of software industry leaders selected HireDesk as a finalist in the "Best Software as a Service" and "Best Human Resources Solution" categories.

The CODiE Awards celebrate achievement and vision in software, education technology and digital content. Presented by the Software & Information Industry Association, these awards represent the only-peer reviewed honor in the industry. The 2007 winners will be announced at the 22nd Annual CODiE Awards Gala on April 17, 2007 at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA.

"The 2007 CODiE Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year’s list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."

HireDesk is an on demand recruiting solution that offers sophisticated candidate search, tracking and relationship management capabilities. The highly configurable solution automates and streamlines the steps involved in a company’s recruiting processes, from initial requisition approval, to resume processing, candidate assessment, interview, and placement. HireDesk is designed for rapid implementation and delivers companies the ability to rapidly identify and place, or hire, top quality candidates with their clients. HireDesk is well suited for hiring organizations or recruitment/staffing firms.

"Considering the hundreds of products that are submitted each year for this award, it is indeed an honor have been selected as a 2007 CODiE Award finalist," said Jade Bourelle, CEO of Talent Technology Corporation. "Our HireDesk solution is gaining more and more attention with organizations as they look for innovative software solutions to address the challenges they are having with their candidate sourcing, management, hiring and placement activities. This CODiE nomination combined with our Human Resource Executive Magazine’s Award for Top HR Product, truly recognizes HireDesk’s unique position in the talent acquisition technology market."

At the 2004 Human Resource Technology Conference held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, Talent Technology Corporation was honored to have its HireDesk solution named as the Top HR Product for 2004 by Human Resource Executive Magazine.

About Talent Technology Corporation

Talent Technology Corporation (TTC) owns and operates businesses that develop, market, and provide best practice technology solutions, services and components in recruitment, hiring, and workforce management. Through its divisions, HireDesk™ and Resume Mirror, TTC offers a range of award-winning recruitment and hiring technology solutions that automates and improves the quality of the employment process in a variety of industries, providing a clear return on investment for its clients. Learn more about us at www. talenttechnologycorp. com or call 604-244-1115 for additional details.

About HireDesk

HireDesk is an on demand recruitment and hiring software solution for corporations and recruitment firms. HireDesk is the first solution to seamlessly integrate competency-based assessment and hiring tools, a full-feature applicant tracking system, and post-hire performance metrics into a highly configurable, single-platform solution for mid-market corporations. HireDesk also delivers custom solutions targeted to each recruiting discipline -- Executive Search, Permanent Placement, Temporary Staffing, Contract Staffing, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) -- as well as hybrid solutions to support multi-discipline and multi-divisional recruitment environments. HireDesk was developed by Talent Technology Corporation. Visit the Web at www. hiredesk. com or call 1-866-747-3375 to learn more about the HireDesk offering.

Media Contact:

Talent Technology Corporation

Imre Togyi

Toll Free: 1-866-662-6669

Direct: 604-214-8550

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Online Poker Room PlatinumPoker. com Gives Away Free Stuff

2011-08-05T13:01:00.000-07:00

Online Poker Room PlatinumPoker. com Gives Away Free Stuff

PlatinumPoker. com one of the oldest and most respected online poker rooms gives away free stuff.

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (PRWEB) March 26, 2006

500 Chip PlatinumPoker poker chip sets, luxurious combed cotton long sleeve VIP shirts emblazoned with the now famous PlatinumPoker logo, sweatshirts, t-shirts and logo playing cards are just some of the items that are given away everyday at PlatinumPoker. com. Every day players are selected at random and given a prize; the only requirement is that you have to be playing at a real money table or tournament at PlatinumPoker. com.

Every Wednesday night at 9:00pm EDT there is a free stuff freeroll where the winner will walk away with some really great free stuff like the custom PlatinumPoker 500Chip Home Poker Set, Laptop Computers, and iPods so check the site http://www. platinumpoker. com/freestuff. php (http://www. platinumpoker. com/freestuff. php) regularly to see the prize of the week.

Anyone who registers at http://www. PlatinumPoker. com (http://www. PlatinumPoker. com) and makes the minimum deposit gets a free copy of tournament based educational poker DVD “From the Kitchen Table to the Final Table” starring Robert Williamson lll, Scott Fischman, Cyndy Violette, David Williams, Clonie Gowen and Thomas Keller.

“There are many places to play poker on the Internet so PlatinumPoker makes it a point to distinguish itself from the others by showing its appreciation to its many loyal players” says Michael Kogan the spokesperson for PlatinumPoker. Free stuff, WSOP Super Satellites, $3 Million Dollars in Monthly Guaranteed Tournaments and FreeRolls and a new VIP program (to be announced soon) are just some of the great things that players have come to expect over the years at PlatinumPoker. com.

For more information, visit http://www. platinumpoker. com/freestuff. php (http://www. platinumpoker. com/freestuff. php)
Contact: For PR inquiries, please contact Michael Kogan. toll free 1-888-478-6745

About PlatinumPoker. com:

PlatinumPoker. com is one of the oldest and most respected online poker rooms in the World. It is powered by DBPN (Doyle Brunson Poker Network formerly the Platinum Poker Network), a company incorporated and licensed in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. www. dbpn. com

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Biometric Industry's Only Subscription Based Interactive Directory is Now Available

2011-08-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

Biometric Industry's Only Subscription Based Interactive Directory is Now Available

"The REPS Biometrics Directory" (www. biometricsdirectory. com) is the only comprehensive, interactive reference offering continually updated information on 650+ biometric product and service organizations around the world.

Louisville, CO (PRWEB) September 3, 2007

Acuity Market Intelligence of Louisville, Colorado today announced the availability of "The REPS Biometrics Directory" - the only comprehensive, interactive industry directory available in the market today. This online, interactive directory is built on a dynamic searchable database that is continually updated to provide the most accurate, reliable, and comprehensive listing of biometrics industry players worldwide.

The directory includes detailed profiles on more than 650 biometric related product and service organizations including government, private and public companies, educational institutions, and non-profits. An annual subscription allows unlimited access to "The REPS Biometrics Directory" including all database content and search capability updates.

The Directory can currently be searched by: Company Name, Headquarters Country (also by state in the US), Operational Category (educational institutions, commercial companies, government organizations, non-profit entities, public companies), and Service Type (association, ASP, consulting, developer, educational institution, manufacturing, publisher, research, reseller, system integration, testing, trade, training, VAR). Current directory listings include: Organization Name, Contact Information, Profile Summary, and Type of Service(s) Offered.

In addition to daily organization updates, planned capabilities of "The REPS Biometrics Directory" include: Search by Biometric Modality (November 2007), Alert Tracking for Category and Organization Updates (January 2008), Key Personnel (February 2008), as well as additional capabilities in response to on-going customer requirements.

Acuity Market Intelligence is the exclusive marketing representative for "The REPS Biometrics Directory" a product of Recruitment and Engineering Products and Services (REPS) an IT security and data protection consultancy based in Winter Park, Florida.

Annual individual subscriptions to "The REPS Biometrics Directory" will be available at a special introductory rate of $59.95 for a limited time. Standard subscription pricing is $129.00 per year. Multi-user and enterprise wide subscriptions are also available. More information and previews of the directory are available at www. biometricsdirectory. com.

About Acuity Market Intelligence
Acuity Market Intelligence (www. acuity-mi. com) is an emerging technology strategy and research consultancy with a proven record of accurately anticipating biometric and associated identification solutions market trends. The company provides strategic planning, custom and off-the-shelf market research and analysis, sector tracking, opportunity sizing, solution and deployment analysis, due diligence, executive briefings, and other customized consulting services. Acuity publishes the industry leading biometrics market analysis newsletter, the "Biometrics Market Intelligence eUpdate" (www. biometricsmi. com). Founded in October 2001, Acuity is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado with clients in the United States, Asia, and Europe.

About Recruitment and Engineering Products and Services (REPS)
Recruitment and Engineering Products and Services, Inc. (REPS) (www. biometricreps. com) is a high-tech company created to meet market demand for information security and data protection. REPS solutions address the need for expertise in IT infrastructure development and upgrade in general and biometrics, business continuity, and disaster recovery in particular. REPS provides the assistance required by organizations to upgrade their current systems or develop new ones.

For further information, please contact:

Acuity Market Intelligence
+1 303 449 1897
Www. acuity-mi. com

REPS
+1 407 574 7368
Www. biometricreps. com

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RACKWISE Configures InteropNet at CMP's Interop New York 2007

2011-08-02T12:32:00.000-07:00

RACKWISE Configures InteropNet at CMP's Interop New York 2007

RACKWISE™, the provider of datacenter management software solutions that model, visualize, document and control the configuration of power, cooling, cabling and space, is pleased to announce participation in the InteropNet as part of Interop New York, produced by CMP, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, October 23-26, 2007.

San Francisco (PRWEB) October 16, 2007

"RACKWISE is honored to be working with the other InteropNet vendors to provide a superb network for the leading business technology event," said Bill Nelson, Director of Product Marketing for RACKWISE. "Data Center Manager (DCM) software has made the integration of all the components and technologies much easier and has resulted in greater efficiencies in designing, building, and managing the data center physical infrastructure." The data center drawings created by RACKWISE software will be utilized in the show guide and engineer-led tours of the InteropNet Network Operations Center (NOC) will be available to show attendees that visit booth #725.

InteropNet is built in collaboration with hand selected, innovative vendors and volunteers, who come together to take on the ultimate networking challenge of creating this centralized source of documentation. InteropNet enables any NOC member to access this documentation via a Web interface and retrieve information critical for problem resolution and maintenance. Furthermore, each device in the InteropNet is tagged with a barcode that can be used to monitor the equipment after the event, assuring tracking and return.

"InteropNet owes its design and development to an ever growing community of resourceful and dynamic network professionals such as RACKWISE," said Interop General Manager, Lenny Heymann. "Time and again we push the boundaries and work collaboratively to create the leading-edge demonstration that is InteropNet at Interop."

About RACKWISE:
Founded in 2003, RACKWISE develops innovative software technology for physical datacenter. RACKWISE software visualizes, documents, models, analyzes, and manages the data center physical IT infrastructure. The RACKWISE product family is broadly used by original equipment manufacturers to intelligently configure rack-based telecommunication and computer systems as well as Fortune 1000 enterprises and service providers that wish to properly plan and manage their datacenters. For more information, please visit www. rackwise. com], send email to info@rackwise. com, or by telephone at (650) 631-1005.

About Interop®:
Interop® drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Part of CMP's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet and InteropLabs programs, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. As the meeting place for the global business technology community, upcoming Interop events include Interop New York, October 22-26, Javits Convention Center, New York City; Interop Berlin, November 6-8, Fairground Berlin; Interop Moscow 2008, April 23-24, 2008, Forum Hall, Moscow; Interop Las Vegas 2008, April 27-May 2, 2008, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas; and Interop Tokyo 2008, June 9-13, 2008, Mukahari Messe, Tokyo. For more information about these events, visit www. interop. com.

About CMP:
CMP (http://www. cmp. com/ (http://www. cmp. com/)) is a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event and print brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times and TechOnline; produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developers Conference and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business information and marketing services such as the International Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights and Second Life consulting for technology marketers. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www. unitedbusinessmedia. com/ (http://www. unitedbusinessmedia. com/)), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. For more CMP news, go to cmp. com/news.

Visual Network Design and RACKWISE are registered trademarks of Visual Network Design, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners.

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Coomacka Island, Caribbean Folktales For Children of All Ages

2011-08-01T17:05:00.000-07:00

Coomacka Island, Caribbean Folktales For Children of All Ages

Local talents link up to create educational programming for Caribbean children at Coomacka. com.

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) June 21, 2006 -—

An innovative source of West Indian edutainment receives acclaim in the U. S. and beyond. Coomacka Island: The Story of Spider & Ant, initially only available electronically at coomacka. com, uses vibrant visuals to make it more than an educational tool, but a means of stimulating creativity in children as well. Thus far, the online publication has been introduced to people in the Barbados, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Don P. Hooper and Darnel Degand created Coomacka (pronounced "coo-MAH-ka") Island as a means of telling educational stories that go beyond fad entertainment and provide the longevity of folk-tales passed down throughout history. The stories, abundant in morals and values, give Coomacka Island an international appeal.

The duo’s inspiration is to increase literacy among children through immersion into the sights, sounds and mythos of the Caribbean. “In a world where West Indians have come to receive a lot of negative press, we chose to independently publish this book as a sign of the inherent strength of the culture and as a mark of the Caribbean’s contributions to society.” – the Creators.

Link to Publication*: http://www. coomacka. com/coomackabooks. html (http://www. coomacka. com/coomackabooks. html)

About the Authors

Darnel Degand and Don P. Hooper, both born of West Indian heritage, were classmates at the University of Pennsylvania during the late 1990s. Uniting their talents, they worked together on several projects inside and outside the classroom.

The inspiration for Coomacka Island originated shortly thereafter. Don and Darnel sought to expose the world to the wonders of the Caribbean by creating new folktales that could be passed down from generation to generation.

Darnel is a multimedia designer currently residing in Queens. Don is a writer and voice over talent currently residing in Brooklyn.

About Coomacka Island

Coomacka Island is a provider of Caribbean centered folktales and edutainment media and books for children of all ages. Please visit www. coomacka. com for more information.

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Los Angeles Valley College, Community Education & Extension Program Offers New Online Courses

2011-08-01T02:20:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles Valley College, Community Education & Extension Program Offers New Online Courses

Los Angeles Valley College, Community Education & Extension Program has partnered with Gatlin Education Services, the largest provider of web-based career training courses, to offer non-credit online programs in healthcare, business, construction technology, internet - design and technical, IT certifications and video game design and development.

Valley Glen, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2005

The new non-credit online courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Providing education on the web since 1994, Gatlin Education Services, Inc. (GES) is the largest provider of asynchronous web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to http://www. gatlineducation. com (http://www. gatlineducation. com) and click on ÂCourse CatalogÂ. For enrollment information, contact Dot Abeyta in Community Education & Extension Program at 818-947-2577, Ext. 4072 or abeytadn@lavc. edu. Direct media inquiries to Sandy Bell at 972-934-2850 or sandybell@sbellinc. com.

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Lifestyle Sport Freediving Makes Big Splash in Malta in 2009

2011-07-30T04:41:00.000-07:00

Lifestyle Sport Freediving Makes Big Splash in Malta in 2009

Freediving is making a big splash in the diving world and is appealing to the new generation of divers who desire an extreme sport accessible to all. DeeperBlue. com, the largest provider of professional Freediving instruction in the UK, announces the 5th annual 2 week training camp in Malta in August 2009.

London, UK (PRWEB) May 26, 2009

Freediving is making a big splash in the diving world and is appealing to the new generation of divers who desire an extreme sport accessible to all. DeeperBlue. com (http://www. deeperblue. com/courses/)], the leading website for the Freediving community and the largest provider of professional Freediving instruction in the world, announce their 5th amazing 2 week residential Freediving training camp between 15 - 29th August 2009, this year based in the jewel of the Mediterranean - Malta.

Freediving, the sport of diving to depth whilst holding your breath, is unlike its big brother Scuba diving. Freediving is attracting a far wider crowd of new generation divers, including many scuba divers, looking for new challenges and more of a connection with the underwater world. DeeperBlue. com is helping bring this fantastic sport to the masses through an extensive education programme which includes the annual summer training camp in the sun.

Freediving is often said to have been popularised in the 1988 Luc Besson film, The Big Blue, however it is an ancient sport and method of fishing that goes back thousands of years to the dawn of civilisation, however in modern times it is now a sport for those looking for a way to beat panic attacks, lose weight or just feel incredible.

Freediving is the lifestyle sport of choice for water lovers. Breathing, fitness and underwater swimming techniques, which are taught on the courses, revolutionise the way people move in the water and live out of it. Recent courses have attracted surfers, bankers, pilots, housewives, piano tuners and members of the Special Forces.

The 2 week residential camp is designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced Freedivers. Led by world class Instructor Trainer, Emma Farrell, and her team of AIDA instructors, the courses cover pool work, classroom theory, open water diving, and recreational Freediving at wrecks, reefs and even in the nets of a tuna farm!

There are one or two week packages available for both students and non-diving family members. All packages include all accommodation, transfers, tuition in pool and open water, course materials as well as day trips to explore the island and its wonders both above and below water. All students will walk away with a qualification backed up by AIDA International, the governing body for Freediving world.

Courses run from 15th - 29th August 2009 and pricing starts from £793.

"Freediving is the sexiest lifestyle sport out there, attracting a new breed of diver interested in self knowledge, marine conservation and an 'extreme' sport accessible to all. Our 2 week residential summer camp allow people seeking out this sport to learn from the very best team of instructors in the world whilst enjoying a spectacular holiday in the sun" says Stephan Whelan, CEO of DeeperBlue. com.

The DeeperBlue. com Freediving Summer Camp Programme and booking information is now available at http://www. deeperblue. com/courses/malta/ (http://www. deeperblue. com/courses/malta/)

Editor's Notes:

ABOUT DEEPERBLUE. COM
For 13 years DeeperBlue. com offers visitors a refreshingly bold and contemporary approach. As one of the leading websites dedicated to the underwater world it features over 860 in-depth articles, daily comprehensive news coverage and active community Forums on Freediving, Scuba Diving and Spearfishing.

This dedication to the Underwater World means that DeeperBlue. com has built up a vast audience worldwide, reaching over 250,000 individual divers each and every month.

One of the most unique aspects of DeeperBlue. com, that sets it apart from other contemporary diving publications, is its coverage of Freediving - an exciting sport that allows a diver to test his/her lungs and strength of mind on just one breath of air, becoming one with the sea sans scuba gear. The Freediving section is regarded as the largest and most comprehensive resource available for the sport and draws not only beginners, but World Champions as well.

The education arm of DeeperBlue. com teaches more than 70 courses a year around Europe. Instruction level is from beginner to instructor and more than 1,500 students have been taught the art of Freediving since the education arm started in 2004.

DeeperBlue. com is headquartered out of the United Kingdom and spans the globe with a team of more than 170 writers and editors. The education arm has a team of 10 staff instructors teaching Freediving in Europe.

More information on our courses at http://www. deeperblue. com/courses/ (http://www. deeperblue. com/courses/).

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"Tech Equity: Access to Technology" City Club Forum May 6

2011-07-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

"Tech Equity: Access to Technology" City Club Forum May 6

At its weekly Friday Forum luncheon on May 6, City Club of Portland will take up the issue of "Tech Equity: Social Impact through Access to Technology," with guest speakers from three Portland nonprofit organizations, including: Nigel Ballard, Director, The Personal Telco Project; Oso MartÃn, Founder/Outreach Coordinator, Free Geek; Arturo VillaseÃ±or, Access Technology Coordinator, Centro Cultural of Washington County.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2005

The digital revolution -- especially the Internet -- has affected all parts of society, from economics to entertainment. But its fast-paced development has left many marooned offline for lack of resources. Three Portland nonprofit organizations, however, hope to use their unique brand of techno-volunteerism to level the playing field while building social capital along the way. The Personal Telco Project, for example, develops free Internet access through public wireless networks throughout Portland. Free Geek recycles used technology to provide equipment to those in need. And Centro Cultural reaches out to teach low-income Latinos one-on-one how to use computers and the Internet. WhatÂs at the root of these efforts to bridge the digital divide? How does each organization operate and who do they serve? What effect have they had on our community, and what do they have planned for the future?

City ClubÂs Friday Forum, which is open to the public, will be held in the third-floor ballroom of the Governor Hotel (614 S. W. 11th Ave.). Doors open at 11:30 a. m. Program begins at 12:15 p. m. and concludes at 1:15 p. m. Luncheon reservations must be made online at www. pdxcityclub. org or by calling 503-228-7231, ext. 103 or 102, by 2 p. m. Wed., May 4 (members only may call 503-241-9242). Luncheon tickets are $18 ($16 for members of City Club). Coffee/tea table tickets are $5 at the door. General seating, available at the door, is $5 (free for members of City Club).

A Note to Media

Media are encouraged to attend and are invited to sit in general seating. Please sign in at the registration table on the day of the forum. For broadcast media, an audio press patch will be available, and a riser for videotaping can be provided with advance notice. Contact Tim Krause at tim@pdxcityclub. org or 503-228-7231, ext. 102.

About City Club of Portland

City Club of Portland is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic affairs organization that promotes civic engagement and active citizenship to build a stronger community. Through unbiased research and compelling programs, City Club connects citizens with ideas and issues that affect our community. City Club is open to everyone who wants to interact with other citizens and shape the future of our city and state, providing a neutral forum for many diverse voices. For more information about City Club of Portland, visit www. pdxcityclub. org or call 503-228-7231.

About Nigel Ballard and the Personal Telco Project

Nigel Ballard draws upon 15 years experience in the wireless arena, from consulting to designing, implementing and marketing wireless and mobility solutions.

He has delivered his expertise globally to numerous internationally renowned clients including Hewlett Packard, 3COM, Microsoft, IBM, Intel and Accenture.

As the Wireless Director for Matrix Networks in Oregon, Ballard manages the company's wireless division, which include installations at colleges, marinas, hotels, convention centers, RV parks, golf courses, enterprise and secure research establishments.

Ballard is a Director of the Portland Telecommunications Steering Committee, which is soon to issue an RFP for a citywide wireless cloud.

Interviewed by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek as well as featured in numerous print and video publications internationally, Ballard is repeatedly sought for his thoughts on municipal wireless, community Wi-Fi and the impact that WiMAX will have on the telecommunications landscape moving forward.

In his free time, Ballard works to deliver high-speed wireless access to underserved communities. He is a director of Oregon nonprofit The Personal Telco Project, a volunteer group dedicated to providing free high-speed wireless access in public areas.

To learn more about BallardÂs wireless work, visit his Web site www. joejava. com.

The mission of The Personal Telco Project is to promote and build public wireless networks through community support and education.

The Personal Telco project is a volunteer group of Portlanders who believe that 802.11 (wireless networking, or "Wi-Fi") technology is both cool and empowering. The organization started with its members turning their own houses and apartments into wireless hot spots (also referred to as "nodes"), and then set about building these nodes in public locations such as parks and coffee shops. Currently The Personal Telco Project has more than 100 active nodes, and it eventually would like to cover the entire city of Portland.

For more information about The Personal Telco Project, visit www. personaltelco. net.

About Oso Martin and Free Geek

Oso MartÃn graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor of science degree in architecture. He practiced architecture for 10 years in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area. MartÃn moved to Portland in 1996 and founded Free Geek in the spring of 2000. He also volunteers with the City Repair Project and helps out with Portland's annual Earth Day celebration.

Free Geek was founded in February 2000 to recycle computer technology and provide low and no-cost computing to individuals and not-for-profit and social change organizations in the community and throughout the world.

In the four years since its formation, Free Geek has recycled over 360 tons of electronic scrap and refurbished over 3,000 computer systems that are now in use by individuals and organizations in the community.

Free Geek does most of this work with volunteers (at any given time, about 200 are active). The volunteers disassemble the donated equipment and test the components, which are either recycled as electronic scrap or recycled into refurbished systems. These refurbished computers are then loaded with Open Source Software, such as GNU/Linux, Open Office and other free software.

For more information about Free Geek, visit www. freegeek. org or call 503-232-9350.

About Arturo Villasenor and Centro Cultural of Washington County

Arturo VillaseÃ±or is coordinator of the Access Technology Program of Centro Cultural of Washington County.

Born in Mexico City, VillaseÃ±or graduated from the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City in 1988 with a bachelorÂs degree in Mathematics and Physical Sciences. In his first profession as a civil engineer, he has worked on the restoration of historical buildings in Mexico City.

VillaseÃ±or now teaches Spanish and English through Forest Grove School District, Portland Community College and Centro Cultural. He is also a computer instructor for adults at PCC and Centro Cultural as well as a painter and writer.

VillaseÃ±or is a volunteer for Community Action, where he teaches math for GED testing, as well as adult literacy. He is also a photographer, poet and amateur musician.

Centro was founded in 1972 by Mexican American migrant families who, weary of the difficulties of raising their children on the migrant circuit, decided to make their homes permanently in the area. They channeled their dreams, talents and struggles into the creation of a new organization, which has led to the transformation of the Latino community.

Centro's mission is to promote social and economic development, meet basic human and community needs, and increase cultural consciousness and understanding among diverse groups of the community. Centro Cultural.

The Community Technology Project of Centro Cultural is committed to developing and enhancing the access to information technology and computer technology education for low-income Latinos so they can use it as a powerful tool to improve the quality of their lives in this country. Centro Cultural's ATP does this through a unique approach that is inviting, comfortable, enhancing and culturally adequate for this target population.

For more information about Centro Cultural, visit www. centrocultural. org or call 503-359-0446.

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The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) Selects 2006 Board

2011-07-29T17:08:00.000-07:00

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) Selects 2006 Board

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the appointment of Steve Grizzell as 2006 UVEF Chairman with Tim Hunt and Mike Hennessy as new members serving on the UVEF board.

OREM, UT (PRWEB) March 9, 2006

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the appointment of Steve Grizzell as 2006 UVEF Chairman with Tim Hunt and Mike Hennessy as new members serving on the UVEF board. Steve Grizzell CEO of UTFC Financing Solutions is a 20-year veteran in entrepreneurship, finance, innovation and economic development. His experience began in the mid-1980s when he consulted for the World Bank and U. S. Agency for International Development. To date, Steve has been directly responsible for more than 200 funding transactions, the majority involving technology-based companies. Steve is Chairman of the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) and serves on the boards of the Wasatch Venture Fund and MountainWest Venture Group. Steve has consulted around the world in countries such as Romania, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. He holds an MBA from the University of Utah, a Masters of Computer Applications in Education from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a BS in Anthropology from Michigan State.

Tim Hunt is the founder and CEO of Lingotek, a language information technology and translation services company. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur Tim supervised scripture translation for the LDS Church worldwide. He was also a tactical intelligence officer in the U. S. Army. Tim was one of the founding members of the University Venture Fund in Salt Lake City, which currently has $10,000,000 under management. Tim holds a BA in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah.

A Principal at Wasatch Venture Fund, Michael Hennessy began his career as an investment banker at Credit Suisse First Boston where he worked in a variety of industries and countries. Michael serves on the Boards of Directors of Feed Management Systems, Utah Business, Naartjie, O’Currance, Drive Safety, Pivot Solutions, Medsphere and Phonex. He received his B. A. in English Literature from Williams College and his MBA from Brigham Young University.

“2006 is a year of opportunity for Utah Valley start-ups and business throughout the state,” stated Steve Grizzell, UVEF Chairman. “The tremendous expertise found on this year’s UVEF board will be key to helping develop entrepreneurs seeking success for emerging businesses.”

Also serving on this year’s board are Karen Gudmundson – Power Innovations, Kyle Love – Direct Controls, Inc., Shauna Theobald – UVSC Small Business Development Center, Les Pardew – Alpine Studios, John Pilmer - PilmerPR, Dr. Mark W. Lund – PowerStream, Bryant Armstrong - Squire & Company, John Richards - Centers for Entrepreneurship & E-Business Brigham Young University, with Michelle Olsen serving as Secretary to the Board – on loan from the Commission for Economic Development in Orem (CEDO).

The UVEF is a non-profit support group working to share knowledge and experience. As a nonprofit organization founded in 1989, the UVEF promotes the development and growth of entrepreneurial ventures by: providing networking opportunities, promoting recognition of business accomplishments and contributions, sharing business experiences, and by encouraging free enterprise. Information on upcoming meetings, speakers, and membership can be found at www. uvef. net.

Press Contact:

John Pilmer, APR, MBA

PilmerPR

801-369-7535

Www. pilmerpr. com

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BRIDGEPORT COMPUTER COMPANY NAMED A WINNER OF CONNECTICUT INNER CITY 10 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

2011-07-29T10:37:00.000-07:00

BRIDGEPORT COMPUTER COMPANY NAMED A WINNER OF CONNECTICUT INNER CITY 10 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

(PRWEB) January 25, 2002

Computer Resolutions Inc.

Carl Palmieri/John Palmieri

Phone: (800) 848-7185

Email: cpalmieri@cri1.com

Bridgeport, CT, February 22, 2001- Computer Resolutions Inc., a full-service supplier of computer hardware products and services, has been selected a winner of the Connecticut Inner City 10 award for 2001. Each year, the State of Connecticut and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) honor ten of Connecticut? s fastest growing inner city companies with this distinguished award. This initiative is part of Governor Rowland? s $5 million business strategy to promote inner city revitalization through business growth and expansion.

Based in Bridgeport, Connecticut for 10 years, Computer Resolutions provides information technology solutions to businesses throughout the nation. The company? s clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric to local agencies such as the Bridgeport Board of Education, rely on Computer Resolutions for computer hardware, software, network installation, Internet hosting and a full spectrum of support services to maximize their operations. ?Computer Resolutions is thrilled to receive this great distinction and proud to be part of the city of Bridgeport. As we sustain our growth, we? ll continue our goal of supplying businesses with superior value and service combined with our technology vision of the future,? says president, Carl Palmieri. Computer Resolutions has achieved $10 million in sales with plans to grow between 20 and 30% annually.

Governor Rowland honored recipients on Feburary 15, 2001 at the meeting of the Council on Economic Competitiveness and Technology. Winners are automatically entered to compete nationally in the INC. Magazine/ICIC Inner City 100.

About Computer Resolutions Inc.

Computer Resolutions Inc. (CRI) is a privately owned supplier of business-to-business information processing products and services. With an emphasis on service and reliability, CRI provides companies with technology solutions coupled with the experience and dedication to successfully deploy and support them. CRI is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider and an authorized reseller of IBM, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Unisys, NCR, Cisco, Leibert, Craden, AddMaster, Epson and Dell products. CRI? s clients include General Electric, Nasdaq, Armed Forces Bank, Meriden Public Schools and The Savings Bank of Manchester. CRI headquarters, located in Bridgeport, CT can be reached at (800) 848-7185 or visit our Web site at www. cri1.com

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For More Information Contact:

Computer Resolutions Inc.

35 Benham Ave Bridgeport CT 06605

Tel: 203-332-8611

FAX: 203-384-0473

Internet: info@computerresolutions. com

Free Money to Educators through TeachMarket. com's Grants Database

2011-07-28T17:27:00.000-07:00

Free Money to Educators through TeachMarket. com's Grants Database

Online portal's comprehensive database connects teachers with critical information on available public, private and non-profit educational grants.

Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) April 17, 2007

There is a lot of free money available for teachers and school administrators to tap through grants and other funding opportunities to help pay for their various projects, small to large. But ask the average educator -- or even an educational organization -- where to start looking for these sources, chances are they'd be able to name a few well known grants that everybody in the field knows about and competes for... and that's it.

"It's a shame, really," says Michael Werner, CEO and co-founder of InfoSource Learning, an education and training solutions provider based in Winter Park, FL. "There are many of these funding sources out there, mainly from non-profits and foundations but also a growing number from the private sector as it gradually develops a sense of responsibility toward helping educate its future workforce."

Werner emphasizes that "without a doubt, armed with nothing more than Google and a lot of sweat equity, educators can find a lot of these grants and funding sources themselves online. Finding these grants takes time and time is a valuable resource for our educators. That time factor got me thinking: Why not have all that information in one place?"

And that's exactly what Werner's company, InfoSource Learning, has delivered, through its TeachMarket. com Web site. "Although TeachMarket. com primarily provides resources for teachers who are looking to make extra income in order to supplement their teaching salaries, we realized that having a section of the site devoted to delivering an up-to-date database of these free grants and funding sources -- descriptions, deadlines, contacts and all -- would be a big help to the education community," says Eldon Sarte, the site's Editor-in-Chief.

"It's been up and running only the past couple of weeks," adds Tom Dalton, InfoSource Learning's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, "and already our logs show about 1 in 4 visitors come to the site exclusively for this database. And I'm glad that we decided to offer it. I wouldn't know, of course, how many will succeed at getting their funding, but as educators like to point out, knowledge is half the battle. Here's that half."

The TeachMarket. com Grants Database is freely accessible at http://www. teachmarket. com/grants (http://www. teachmarket. com/grants).

About InfoSource Learning
InfoSource Learning, in business since 1983, is a developer and turn-key custom solution provider of high-quality Web-based training (WBT), computer-based training (CBT) and instructor-led training (ILT) for the Education, Corporate and Government training markets. InfoSource's How To Master family of products covers PC applications, professional development skills, IT certification preparation and technology integration training. In addition to its Web-delivered learning services, electronic training materials and printed books, InfoSource Learning also develops, maintains and markets a unique Content Authoring Tool (CAT) and Learning Management System (LMS).

Contact: Michael Werner, InfoSource, Inc., 800-393-4636 x104, mwerner @ InfosourceLearning. com

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Sarasota Businesswoman Gets Locked Up For A Good Cause

2011-07-27T06:13:00.000-07:00

Sarasota Businesswoman Gets Locked Up For A Good Cause

Sarasota businesswoman, Elsie Gilmore, participated on the August 23rd Lock-Up for Muscular Distrophy at Flemings Steakhouse.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) September 7, 2006

Elsie Gilmore, owner of True Green Studios, a website design and development studio located in Sarasota, Florida, participated in the Muscular Distrophy Association's Lock-Up on August 23, 2006. This year's Lock-Up was held at Flemings Steakhouse on Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. As part of the Lock-Up, local business and community leaders agree to be "arrested" (for having a "big heart"). Their job is to collect donations from friends and business associates.

Along with numerous individual donations, Ms. Gilmore received donations from the following businesses: Michael Seery & Associates (www. seeryrealty. com), Gecko's Grill & Pub (www. geckosgrill. com), Lee Delieto Jr. (www. sarasotacommercial. com), Ireland and Old Lace (www. irelandandoldlace. com), GG Productions (www. ggkiss. com), Suncoast Travel Host and Second Thought Productions (www. giveitasecondthought. com).

About MDA
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (www. mdausa. org) is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors 230 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports nearly 400 research projects around the world.

About True Green Studios
True Green Studios (www. truegreenstudios. com) was founded in 2003 by Elsie Gilmore, who recently received the distinction of being one of Gulf Coast Business Review's "40 Under 40" Class of 2006. True Green Studios provides full service web design, including domain registration, hosting, maintenance and functionality development. From initial design to redesign, they can build a company's web presence from start to finish. Recently, True Green Studios introduced a new Help Desk ticketing system, designed to provide better customer service.

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Save the Children Reaches More than 500,000 Children and Adults Two Months After Haiti Earthquake

2011-07-27T05:08:00.000-07:00

Save the Children Reaches More than 500,000 Children and Adults Two Months After Haiti Earthquake

Rainy Season Increases Misery Level for Children and Families, Adds Risk of Waterborne Illnesses

Washington, DC (Vocus) March 13, 2010

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (Vocus) March 12, 2010 -- Two months after Haiti was devastated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake, thousands of children and families who were already facing a daily struggle to recover from the disaster now must contend with the rainy season. Save the Children is working to assist survivors and support children as they attempt to rebuild their lives.

The January 12 quake affected 3 million people, killing more than 220,000 people and leaving more than 1 million homeless and living among the ruins of Port-au-Prince, Léogâne and other shattered towns and villages.

Save the Children is continuing to provide emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and assist in the recovery of 800,000 people, among them 470,000 children, affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Of particular concern is the health and well-being of children as the rains have begun, swamping temporary settlements and increasing the risk that infectious diseases may take hold among vulnerable populations.

"The rains are only increasing the misery level for children and families," said Bruno Oudmayer, Save the Children's emergency team leader in Haiti. He added, "Displaced children were already vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and exploitation. Now they face the potential for waterborne illnesses and other dangers if their living conditions deteriorate. We must continue to support their health and protection needs as we also work to ensure that families have sufficient shelter and improved sanitation within the settlements to help them through this next potential crisis."

Shelter Kits Delivered to Thousands:
Save the Children has provided shelter materials to more than 7,500 households. The organization will continue to provide shelter kits — containing household items that may have been lost in the disaster — as well as cash grants and essential shelter materials. In addition, it is delivering food and clean water; building water distribution points and latrines; and working to promote good hygiene practices.

The organization continues to expand its health and nutrition programs. Its mobile health teams in Port-au-Prince, Léogâne and Jacmel treat scores of patients, screen children for malnutrition, deliver babies, provide vaccinations and visit pregnant women and those who have recently given birth.

Save the Children has 16 infant care tents in the camps, where mothers have a quiet private place to breastfeed and where malnourished children receive treatment.

Other lifesaving and life-improving activities include: livelihoods programs to help families improve their economic status while also bettering their communities; child-friendly spaces where children can regain a sense of structure and normalcy; and education assistance, providing tents for temporary classrooms, educational materials and supplies.

Save the Children has been assisting children and families in Haiti for more than three decades, and now has nearly 700 staff on the ground in Haiti.

Please help us respond to the Haiti emergency by donating now. (https://secure. savethechildren. org/01/web_e_haiti_earthquake_10)

Donate at www. savethechildren. org] or by calling 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030.

Or donate $10 by texting "SAVE" to 20222 (U. S. Only). Standard message rates apply.

Learn more about our emergency response to the earthquake in Haiti. (http://www. savethechildren. org/emergencies/latin-america-caribbean/haiti/earthquake-10/)

Save the Children (http://www. savethechildren. org/) is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 29 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries. Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter. com/savethechildren) and Facebook (http://www. facebook. com/savethechildren).

Media Contact:
Kate Conradt
Kconradt(at)savechildren(dot)org
202-640-6631(W)
202-294-9700 (C)

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Capella University’s Dr. Robert Rodriguez Speaks at Society for Human Resource Management Conference

2011-07-26T02:06:00.000-07:00

Capella University’s Dr. Robert Rodriguez Speaks at Society for Human Resource Management Conference

Online university’s faculty chair of general management and human resources presented June 27 in Washington, D. C.

MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) July 1, 2006

Dr. Robert Rodriguez of Capella University (http://www. capella. edu/?WT. mc_id=PRweb), an accredited online university (http://www. capella. edu/online_university. aspx? WT. mc_id=PRweb), spoke Tuesday June 27 at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Washington, D. C.

Dr. Rodriguez, faculty chair of general management and human resources in the School of Business and Technology (http://www. capella. edu/schools_programs/business_technology/business_technology_index. aspx? WT. mc_id=PRweb) at Capella, spoke on involving employees in leadership development. He discussed multiple learning methods that are essential to leadership programs, including 360-degree assessments, mentoring programs, action learning projects, and using executives as teachers. More than 300 people attended Dr. Rodriguez’s presentation.

“By turning to existing employees to help develop the next generation of leaders, organizations are taking advantage of the collective knowledge and expertise within their walls, and provides a cost effective way to help in the growth of future leaders,” Rodriguez said. “Such activities have a tremendous return on investment.”

The conference, the world’s largest human resources conference and exposition, was held at the Washington Convention Center and featured an opening session with General Colin Powell.

About Capella University

Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology.

Within those areas, Capella offers 77 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate specializations. The online university currently serves more than 15,700 learners from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is a national leader in online education, committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www. capella. edu (http://www. capella. edu) or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www. ncahigherlearningcommission. org.

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HD Camera Website Targeted to Professionals Debuts

2011-07-23T13:34:00.000-07:00

HD Camera Website Targeted to Professionals Debuts

HD Camera Guide (www. HDCameraGuide. com) Promotes Higher-Quality Products To Video Professionals using a Wide Range of Free Video and Interactive Tools

New York, N. Y. (PRWEB) November 3, 2008

Broadcasters and production professionals understand the power of video. Now there's a unique website that uses video to better inform them on higher-end HD cameras, lenses, and accessories. The new site (www. HDCameraGuide. com) contains exclusive video interviews, product introduction videos, a video-rich educational Learning Center, an Interactive Lens Selector that lets you choose the right HD lens for your camera and application, and many other features.

The new site will also work with manufacturers to produce product demonstrations and instructional (how-to) videos to support their own marketing materials.

"There's a lot of great HD equipment out there, and a wide range of support products, but it's not always easy to determine what to buy," stated Michael Grotticelli, Editor-in-Chief of the new online venture. "HDCameraGuide. com is a single-source product marketing site that connects buyers with manufacturer's products using informative videos, interactive tools, and exclusive content."

The site is designed to help users decide which HD camera, lens, battery, tripod, microphone, and even teleprompter is best for their requirements. Visitors can also rate cameras according to a five-star system and add comments as necessary. There's even a section on historic cameras that have made their mark on the industry.

The first edition of HD Camera Guide features an exclusive interview with Larry Thorpe on Canon's innovative DIGISUPER 27 HD Studio lens.

"The DIGISUPER 27 and DIGISUPER 27AF are the successors to the DIGISUPER 25xs, which was one of the industry's most popular HD studio lenses," stated Larry Thorpe, national marketing executive, Broadcast and Communications division, Canon U. S.A., and the featured speaker in the video. "We chose to introduce the new studio lenses on the new HDCameraGude. com site because we feel it provides useful information in a way that is easily navigated and consumed."

The DIGISUPER 27 and DIGISUPER 27AF studio lenses are the next generation in HD studio lenses for Canon. Both are wider, have a bigger zoom ratio, and feature newly developed multi-layer optical coatings that dramatically reduce ghosting and flaring. The DIGISUPER 27AF, however, takes HD studio lens performance even further with enhanced Auto Focus capabilities for the HDTV studio environment. The DIGISUPER 27AF HD studio lens utilizes Canon's proprietary Auto Focus technology, which is set to revolutionize HD production on multiple fronts."

"Among a number of informative features and technology sections, we're pleased to debut a new product video on Canon's new DIGISUPER 27 and DIGISUPER 27AF HD studio lenses," said Grotticelli. "On HDCameraGuide. com, innovative technology will always be the star."

About HDCameraGuide. com
The new www. HDCameraGuide. com/ (http://www. HDCameraGuide. com/) is free to users, and features attractive, easy-to-use graphic interfaces so viewers can take advantage of this "all-in-one-place" information and product-inquiry website.

Visit www. HDCameraGuide. com/ (http://www. HDCameraGuide. com/) and see what all the excitement is about.

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World Vision Urges Congress to Reauthorize Aids Relief Plan

2011-07-23T11:14:00.000-07:00

World Vision Urges Congress to Reauthorize Aids Relief Plan

Delay would cost lives of patients, orphans and vulnerable children.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) December 11, 2007

Voting to extend the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is vital to keep from losing pace in the fight against HIV and AIDS in hard-hit nations, a World Vision advocate told U. S. senators at a hearing today.

The international Christian humanitarian agency World Vision strongly supports reauthorization of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003. The law, which expires in Sept. 2008, funded the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with a total commitment of more than $15 billion for AIDS prevention, treatment and care. President George W. Bush is asking Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR and double that funding for the next five years.

“Congress must act on this legislation quickly to ensure continuation of the live-saving global AIDS programs it funds,” Princess Zulu, a Zambian AIDS educator and advocate with World Vision, told a hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee today. “We also support the continued requirement that at least 10 percent of all resources in this Act are directed to the care of orphans and vulnerable children.”

AIDS has already orphaned 15 million children worldwide.

If signed into law, the increase would fully fund the bilateral AIDS programs administered by the U. S. State Department in 15 of the world’s most-affected countries.

World Vision, a Christian relief and development organization operating in nearly 100 countries, specializes in child-focused, community-based programs to alleviate the root causes of poverty and injustice. The agency began its work to stem the impact of HIV and AIDS two decades ago in Rakai, Uganda, the pandemic’s epicenter. World Vision now has AIDS prevention and care work in 60 countries.

“Congress must also ensure that adequate resources are provided so the United States can hold up its end of the bargain when all G8 leaders promised in 2005 to provide universal access to AIDS treatment, prevention, and care by 2010,” Zulu told lawmakers including the committee chairman, Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts.

For more information or interviews, contact: Geraldine Ryerson-Cruz at 202.615.2608

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information, please visit www. worldvision. org

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HRchitect Consultant Named IHRIM Member of the Year

2011-07-22T00:02:00.000-07:00

HRchitect Consultant Named IHRIM Member of the Year

HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, congratulates John Hinojos on his award of The International Association of Human Resources (IHRIM) Pacific Southwest Chapter Member of the Year.

Frisco, TX (PRWEB) June 13, 2008

IHRIM recognizes one member in each chapter as Member of the Year and it is in recognition of the individual’s dedication and commitment to the success of the chapter. John has been involved with the Pacific Southwest Chapter of IHRIM for many years and has served in multiple capacities, most recently as Chapter Vice President.

“I find working on the local level very rewarding,” commented John. “It allows for networking with local HR technology users and learning how people are actually using their software instead of just hearing theory from the vendor perspective.”

Members of IHRIM are provided with the latest information and education available for the entire realm of the HR technology space. IHRIM holds a yearly conference and technology exposition, publishes periodicals and e-newsletters, as well as provides networking and leadership opportunities for their members.

“IHRIM is the only organization whose focus is on HR technology,” continued John, who has been involved with IHRIM since the mid 1980’s. “Many changes have occurred in the industry and IHRIM has been there to educate its members about new technologies.” Another objective of IHRIM is to offer its members the most up-to-date information regarding the ever changing world of the major vendors in each HR discipline.

HRchitect personnel are highly respected throughout the HR technology industry and involved in many different HR organizations. With an average of 20+ years of HCM industry experience both domestic and international, HRchitect personnel are frequent speakers at many industry and vendor conferences. Employees of HRchitect are also asked and available to write articles and share knowledge about their extensive experience with HR technology and are widely known as the leading domain experts in Talent Management Systems.

“HRchitect commends John on the receipt of such a prestigious award,” commented Rick Fletcher, President and Founder of HRchitect. “We have always felt that IHRIM is an integral association to the HR industry and have supported the organization for many years. John has demonstrated exceptional commitment in working with IHRIM to support the HR industry. We are so proud of John’s dedication to this organization and his many accomplishments.”

About IHRIM:
Formed in 1980 from informal gatherings when HR and IT professionals found themselves needing mediators, IHRIM has become the world’s leading clearinghouse for the Human Resource Management Systems industry. Today, IHRIM is a community of experts – a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students and faculty that continues to grow, not just in numbers, but in its scope of knowledge and information. For more information about IHRIM and its many services, visit www. IHRIM. org.

About HRchitect:
HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting. As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, our services include the selection, implementation, and integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management Suites (TMS), Performance Management, Succession Management, Compensation Management, Learning Management, Competency Management, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Time & Attendance software.

HRchitect has participated in the successful evaluation and implementation of HR technology systems for leading high-tech, high-growth leaders such as Perot Systems, WebMD, and Symantec; manufacturing companies such as 3M, Texas Instruments, and Raytheon; retail leaders including Domino’s Pizza, PepsiAmericas, Wal-Mart, J. C. Penney, and Target; healthcare/bio-tech organizations such as Alcon Labs, The Mayo Clinic, and Tenet Healthcare; financial organizations including, Fidelity, Countrywide Financial, and VISA; energy leaders such as Baker Hughes, ConocoPhillips, and Lyondell Chemical; transportation leaders such as APL, FedEx, and Southwest Airlines; telecommunication leaders AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon; as well as leading hospitality companies such as Hyatt, Marriott, and Walt Disney Company.

Based in Dallas with consultants nationwide, HRchitect has completed over 500 successful client engagements over the past eleven years. HRchitect has completed over 500 successful engagements over the past eleven years for clients of all sizes and industries, including 1 in 5 Fortune 100 companies.

To find out how HRchitect’s HR software expertise can benefit your company, visit our website at www. HRchitect. com or call 214-619-0888.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Nextcourse Works to Make Healthy Food Accessible to the Community SF Non-Profit Sustained by Foundations & Investors like Bonnie Spindler

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

Nextcourse Works to Make Healthy Food Accessible to the Community SF Non-Profit Sustained by Foundations & Investors like Bonnie Spindler

“Nothing speaks louder than a tasty meal,” according to Larry Bain, founder of Nextcourse, a San Francisco-based non-profit whose mission is to bring good food to more people.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 6, 2006

“Nothing speaks louder than a tasty meal,” according to Larry Bain, founder of Nextcourse, a San Francisco-based non-profit whose mission is to bring good food to more people.

“We believe it is our social responsibility to make healthy food accessible to the entire community, and we are dedicated to preserving local farms and farmland,” said Bain, who started Nextcourse in 2003 after working in the restaurant business since 1978. “Chefs are offering up their skills not to make a better chicken, but to make a better world.”

Nextcourse is a local food and nutrition initiative that was launched by a group of Bay Area chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and food justice activists trying to make a sustainable difference in the community. The program offers food education, preparation and nutrition courses in local schools and jails. It also serves to educate individual and institutional childcare providers in an effort to overcome the acute food crisis in low-income neighborhoods. Nextcourse additionally works with youth to raise awareness and interest in food policy issues so they are inspired to drive change that helps increase availability of quality food in their communities.

One of the most successful Nextcourse efforts to date is an outreach partnership with a women’s rehabilitation program run through the San Francisco Sheriffs Department. By addressing the importance of good nutrition and offering tips on making better food choices, the women are guided how to shop for fresh and seasonal foods, how to save money doing so, and how to transform greens into a meal that even the kids will want to eat. The goal is to dispel the myth that healthy food is only available to people with lots of money; when in fact shopping locally and seasonally at farmer’s markets like Alemany and the mid-week produce market at the Civic Center plaza, fresh, healthy foods are more affordable than going to a chain grocery store. Nextcourse then teaches these women how to prepae delicious and nutritious meals in less than 20 minutes using only basic equipment.

Located at the Officer’s Club at 1 Fort Mason, Nextcourse is supported by the Kellogg Foundation’s Food in Society program, the local Columbia Foundation, individual donors and investors. Revenues from events held at 1 Fort Mason, a stunning Victorian building that is one of San Francisco’s hidden gems, help support the Nextcourse outreach programs. Among the committed investors, generous with her time and money, is Bonnie Spindler. She is a REALTOR® with Zephyr Real Estate and has earned the title of Victorian Specialist.

“Nextcourse is exciting because it is a solid business model that is sustainable and socially and environmentally responsible,” said Spindler, who was recently named 2005 company Top Producer at Zephyr.

In the next five years, said Bain, Nextcourse intends to expand the educational offerings to train others to replicate the program in more schools, starting first with San Francisco and growing from there. To achieve this, they plan to build a training kitchen large enough to accommodate groups. Bain said they will be stepping up efforts to work toward changing the food brought into the parks and jail systems via the concessionaires and commissaries, respectively.

“All resistance disappears once participants taste the food they prepare and cook,” he explained. “The Nextcourse program is easy, fun and delicious. The fact that it’s healthy and good for people becomes secondary.”

For information about Nextcourse, visit www. nextcourse. org or call 415.441.7700.

Spindler, LLC

Founded in 1994 by Zephyr Real Estate Agent Bonnie Spindler, Spindler, LLC, specializes in Victorian properties in the San Francisco Bay Area market. Offering more than 14 years of expertise and a personal understanding of the unique details of Victorian homes, Spindler is a resource for local buyers, sellers and renovators interested in these historic properties. For more information, visit www. bonniespindler. com, or call 415.474.4445.

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The Company Ad Was Sensitive to the Gay & Lesbian Community, But Are They Delivering the Brand Promise After The Sell?

2011-07-18T22:08:00.000-07:00

The Company Ad Was Sensitive to the Gay & Lesbian Community, But Are They Delivering the Brand Promise After The Sell?

Marketing to GLBT consumerÂs means more than the sensitive advertising they now see and expect. In the early Â90s, it was sufficient to run mainstream advertising in a gay publication to capture the attention of the market. Now it's different...

(PRWEB) October 3, 2003

Research figures on the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered market estimates range from 15 to 23 million U. S. consumers who identify themselves as gay or lesbian. This represents an approximate annual income total of anywhere from $400 to $800 billion. The GLBT community is larger than that of the Asian, Hispanic or African American markets in regards to their buying power.

Also, much has been written about higher education levels, free-time, brand loyalty and especially discretionary income among GLBT consumers Â by as much as 10% over the general population. Intelligent businesses today are required to broaden their marketing reach to include the GLBT market. Many are now developing comprehensive marketing strategies that include their own customer base that prove their own ÂReturn On InvestmentÂ (ROI).

With frequent communications (through billing, direct mail, etc.), sensitivity training for employees and personal customer interactions, these industries are positioned to build on meaningful GLBT community involvement and address this profitable audience with more than the usual advertising and community sponsorships.

Financial services, travel, healthcare, clothing, automobiles, tires, beverage, alcohol and entertainment have been especially successful at targeting their GLBT customers. Included among them are Anheuser-Busch, Bridgestone Tires, American Express, General Motors, Hyatt Hotels, Merck & Co., American, Continental and United Airlines.

A comprehensive and effective Customer Relationship Marketing program starts with the right strategy for seven specific areas within an organization. Determining the right mix creates a comprehensive strategy that delivers a successful relationship with GLBT customers.

Â Customer Research/Satisfaction

There are unique challenges to researching the GLBT community. Information tends to be very specific to the individual study. What are YOUR gay & lesbian customers telling you and how are you responding? Simply ask. What do your customers want with regards to your products and services?

Â Customer Information Management (CIM)

Are you capturing all relevant customer purchase data to understand who your GLBT customers are and what they are buying? Are your databases capturing enough information to ensure that you are delivering the right message to the right customer every time? Most CIM efforts forget to include sexual orientation for those customers who are willing to self-identify and Âopt-inÂ to receive GLBT targeted messages.

Â Customer Loyalty & Retention

Loyalty is more than just rating you well on satisfaction surveys. Are your GLBT customers spending more with you and, more importantly - recommending your organization to their friends and family? Membership, loyalty or other Retention Program should make allowances for the GLBT community. It may make sense to have a cost-effective, self-funding program built especially for this community.

Â Customer Communications

The ads look great and the sponsorships are appreciated but do the communications measurably impact satisfaction and bottom-line results? Develop customer-marketing initiatives with your GLBT consumers in mind. Build on any targeted advertising, direct mail and community involvement you may have started in the community by letting your own consumers know that you are out there. Let them know through their bills, current direct mail efforts and strategically placed point-of-purchase displays. Review your current customer communications to ensure their sensitivity.

Â Customer to Employee Interactions

This is among the most important! Do your frontline and management employees understand the expectations of the GBLT community to maximize every face-to-face and on-the-phone Moment of Truth? You may have advertised and sponsored programs within the GLBT community, but are your employees sensitive? Consider Diversity Training as one of the most important follow-ups to the promises youÂve made in your advertising and promotions.

Â Sales & Business Development

Are you targeting GLBT customers and reaching them directly outside of advertising and event sponsorships? Consider customer acquisition tools like referral programs. Gay and Lesbian consumers respond well to ÂRefer-a-friendÂ type programs. Additionally, Revenue Generation programs are an important way to quickly prove the worth of the GLBT community purchasing power and ensure sustainability within your organization.

Â Corporate Culture

Are ALL of your employees passionate about the GLBT customer and do they understand why this is so important Â both for increasing profits, but for their own employee base as well?

As an example of how powerful this approach can be, in 1995, Pacific Bell initiated a comprehensive program by applying many of these methods. The results were compelling. By significantly increasing return on investment (ROI) on Consumer Programs through the careful measurement and targeting of Gay and Lesbian customers, they were able to support the development of the first Gay & Lesbian Marketing Manager position. These successes lead to the development of a Diversity Marketing department for Pacific Bell.

Many companies have put a lot effort into selling and acquiring GLBT consumers. Once they have advertised, they have made a not-so-subtle promise. Is your company really sensitive to delivering to these customers once they come through the door? A comprehensive CRM platform that takes into account the GLBT community will ensure you deliver on your promise.

About Thomas Downing

Tom has 20 years of customer marketing and advertising experience developing profitable Customer Relationships for a variety of industries. He co-founded The Turning Point Group in Houston, Texas almost two years ago where he designed and launched successful customer strategies for a variety of consumer, telecommunications and healthcare clients.

Previously, Tom developed customer marketing initiatives for a wide range of companies including Houston Cellular, Cingular Wireless, Disney TeleVentures, Pacific Bell, Budget Rent A Car, PG&E Energy Services, Pan American Airlines and others. Tom also managed several ongoing customer marketing programs including the Pan American WorldPass frequent flyer program, the Pacific Bell Awards Loyalty Program, Pacific Bell consumer direct marketing and Pacific Bell sponsoring advertising for the San Francisco Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

About The Turning Point Group, LLC

The Turning Point Group is a customer-focused management consulting firm recognized for their ability to create and deliver targeted customer-based strategies. With over 40 years of experience, they have increased client revenues by understanding ÂbestÂ customers and increasing overall customer satisfaction.

They developed the phrase, "Creating Customer Passion" as they create passion for customers among employees and passion among customers for the company

Please visit The Turning Point Group at www. turnpnt. com or call 800-818-2030 for more information.

Candidates Give Groundbreaking Answers to Youth Concerns; Free e-Books to Increase Voter Turn Out; Roots Where First Americans Died to Vote

2011-07-18T02:55:00.000-07:00

Candidates Give Groundbreaking Answers to Youth Concerns; Free e-Books to Increase Voter Turn Out; Roots Where First Americans Died to Vote

Thanks for considering this media release for The New Voters Project Presidential Youth Debate. It's buffet-style, touting these hard-and-soft news hooks: 1) Bush, Kerry and Nader have answered, and rebutted, the 12 greatest concerns of young Americans, and the candidates gave responses that hadn't before been given, including answers regarding electoral and voting reform, the execution of minors and a drug provision in the Higher Education Act that the candidates deemed discriminatory, in their responses, and pledged to change. Also, for the first time in history, the candidates answered one question asked and chosen by 13-17 year-old "Future Voters" as their greatest concern. 2) We're providing Americans of all ages two free, downloadable e-books to help increase voter turnout: 1) "Why I Vote: The Best Reasons Americans Say They'll Turn Out to Vote - And Why You Should Too" which features reasons from 13-74 year olds (available on request); and 2) "Bush, Kerry and Nader, in 30 Clicks or Less: All the Nonpartisan Resources You Need to Make Your Own Informed Choice." 3) As founder of the Presidential Youth Debates, I've secured answers to youth concerns from the top candidates every Election since 1996. I'm as disenfranchised as the next young American, but have that extra push to participate in the Election because I grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, watching Patriot's Day re-enactments of the first Americans dying in battle for my right to vote. - I have digital print-ready photos I can email (debate photos of candidates, debate logo, photo of me - the debate founder).

(PRWEB) October 31, 2004

For More Information:

Fndr. Pres. Youth Debates: Anthony Tedesco (212) 353-0455 New Voters Project: Ivan Frishberg (202) 487-6064 KE04 Spokesperson: Jin Chon, 202-464-2800 BC04 Spokesperson: Sharon Castillo (703) 647-2790 Please note: we also have contact info for two people who got their questions answered; they've agreed to field questions. For both, 2004 will be their first Presidential Election. And both are in swing states.

CANDIDATES ANSWER YOUTH CONCERNS CHOSEN AS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM

IN THE NEW VOTERS PROJECT PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH DEBATE

Young Americans Get the Candidate Answers They Need

To Vote Nov. 2nd for the Future They Want

(Washington, DC, Oct. 29th) - Bush, Kerry and Nader have responded to the 12 previously unanswered questions asked and chosen by 18-35 year olds as their greatest concerns, including one question specifically asked and chosen by 13-17 year-old "Future Voters" as the question that they most wanted answered. "We've included one question from America's Future Voters," explains Anthony Tedesco, founder of the Presidential Youth Debates, "because studies have shown that if you get them involved early enough that they vote in their first eligible election, then they're far more likely to become lifelong voters."

The youth debate has also included a "Future Voter" section in their free get-out-the-vote book "Why I Vote: The Best Reasons Americans Say They'll Turn Out to Vote - And Why You Should Too." With the help of AOL@School and in-school publisher Planet Report, the book has reached close to 10 million high school students nationwide. Americans of all ages can still GET POLITICAL & PUBLISHED by submitting reasons they feel it's important to vote right up until January 1st, when the pre-Election ebook will be made into a paperback available in bookstores nationwide as a permanent resource. 100 percent of royalties will benefit nonprofit youth advocacy groups. A copy of the ebook is available free at http://youthdebate. newvotersproject. org (http://youthdebate. newvotersproject. org) - submissions are accepted there, too.

A second free ebook is being offered through the youth debate as well, to help increase youth voter turnout. "Bush, Kerry and Nader, in 30 Clicks or Less: All the Nonpartisan Resources You Need to Make Your Own Informed Choice" will hopefully overcome what young people cited in the Declare Yourself Youth Vote 2004 survey as their greatest stumbling block to voting: not knowing enough about the candidates.

"The New Voters Project Presidential Youth Debate has given young voters answers that hadn't been given in other forums," Tedesco said. Answers, for example, regarding electoral and voting reform, the execution of minors and provisions in the Higher Education Act that the candidates acknowledged were discriminatory, in their responses, and pledged to change. Fifteen youth advocates and nonpartisan organizations narrowed the question pool down to the 20 previously unanswered ones that best reflected what polls had shown as most important to young Americans. Then it was up to the youth. They chose the final questions answered.

Everyone put aside their differences to help the debate increase youth voter turnout. It was primarily funded by The New Voters Project, but generous support poured in from many groups as diverse as Simon & Schuster and World Wrestling Entertainment, and as competitive as American Online and Comcast. Through over 30 of the world's largest media and marketing companies, The New Voters Project Presidential Youth Debate has already reached nearly 20 million young Americans and 65 million Americans of all ages, and received over 5,000 questions for the candidates in a matter of days. The Presidential Youth Debates have also garnered exposure in hundreds of media venues nationwide, including CNN, Good Morning America and MTV's Choose or Lose, who reported that "The Presidential Youth Debate is giving the young electorate an important platform to help them make a decision in 2004 ... outlining the issues important to an age group that will be voting for a long time to come."

Readers can view the New Voters Project Presidential Youth Debate and get the free "Why I Vote" book at http://youthdebate. newvotersproject. org (http://youthdebate. newvotersproject. org), along with the free book "Bush, Kerry and Nader in 30 Clicks or Less."

ROOTS WHERE FIRST AMERICANS IN BATTLE DIED TO VOTE

Three weeks before the 1996 Presidential Election, Anthony Tedesco again found himself struggling for motivation to vote. He knew the presidential candidates would continue to neglect issues of particular concern to America's youth - the demographic with the lowest voter turnout - which would only have the effect of further decreasing turnout of young voters. So he decided to do something about it. He placed a call to The White House, and specifically requested that President Clinton "participate in a Presidential Youth Debate so young people could get the answers they need to vote for the future they want." President Clinton agreed, as did Republican challenger Bob Dole, and Tedesco has been producing Presidential Youth Debates every Election since then.

"I don't think anyone can grow up in Lexington, Massachusetts, and not feel a little extra push to participate in elections," said Tedesco. ÂMy parents always took my brother and I to the Battlegreen for Patriot's Day re-enactments where every year we'd watch the first Americans die in battle for my right to vote. It definitely affected me."

With young Americans expected to turn out to vote in record numbers this Election, and recent polls showing that as many as 20 percent are still undecided, the candidates were extremely eager to reach this possible swing demographic. "I would like to thank The New Voters Project Presidential Youth Debate and Anthony Tedesco," wrote Senator Kerry, "for allowing me the opportunity to address the concerns of the youth of today because they are the leaders of tomorrow." President Bush described himself as "excited to be participating in this online debate, because it engages young people and challenges them to think about the issues and the leadership that will affect the future of our country." Ralph Nader, too, expressed his gratitude for the youth debate, noting that he was the first non-major party candidate who qualified for participation by meeting the criteria set forth by The Appleseed Citizens' Task Force on Fair Debates.

SAMPLE REASONS FROM FREE "WHY I VOTE" E-BOOK

Christie G. of NC; age 13

"I know that I'm too young to vote in this election or even the next one, but I still feel that understanding whatÂs going on in America today is important to people my age. The issues that we face today will be affecting us for the rest of our lives. We need to focus now so that when we hold the future of America in our hands, we'll be ready."

Mae S., age 64:

"It's what my brother fought and died for... so we could have the freedom to vote."

Thanks again.

Anthony

212-353-0455

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Adler School Appoints Martha Casazza as Vice President of Academic Affairs

2011-07-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

Adler School Appoints Martha Casazza as Vice President of Academic Affairs

The Adler School of Professional Psychology is pleased to announce the appointment of Martha Casazza, Ed. D, as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 25, 2009

The Adler School of Professional Psychology has named Martha Casazza, Ed. D., as the School’s new Vice President of Academic Affairs. She joins the Chicago-based graduate school’s leadership team this month.

“Dr. Casazza brings great experience and skill to the Adler School,” said Raymond E. Crossman, Ph. D., President of the Adler School. “We are pursuing remarkable growth, and as we continue our evolution, Dr. Casazza’s academic leadership and creativity will be a great benefit to our faculty and students and, by extension, to the communities that we serve.”

Dr. Casazza will oversee development and administration of all academic policies, programs, and budgets for the School’s Chicago and Vancouver campuses. Specific responsibilities include degree programs and other educational offerings, academic personnel, online learning, training and community engagement, libraries, institutional research, academic support services, and career development services.

“There is a tremendous sense of energy and innovation at the School,” says Dr. Casazza, “and I am excited to join the Adler School at this pivotal time.”

Previously, as the Dean of National-Louis University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Casazza, a former Fulbright Senior Scholar, oversaw a period of significant expansion. During her tenure at NLU, she supervised the introduction of over 60 online courses and the university’s first Ph. D. program (in community psychology). The College now has five master’s level programs, including the largest non-clinical psychology program in Illinois.

More about the Adler School of Professional Psychology: The Adler School of Professional Psychology has provided quality education through a Scholar/Practitioner model for over 50 years. The School’s mission is to train socially responsible graduates who practice psychology throughout the world. The Adler School has ten graduate-level programs with approximately 900 students enrolled at the main campus in Chicago and a second campus in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Meijer Gardens Celebrates Nature with Exclusive Andy Goldsworthy Exhibition

2011-07-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

Meijer Gardens Celebrates Nature with Exclusive Andy Goldsworthy Exhibition

Presentation features monumental works, pedestal-scale sculptures and photography inviting viewers to examine their relationship with the natural world.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (PRWEB) September 19, 2005

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a leading Midwest cultural destination, is honored to welcome Scottish artist, Andy Goldsworthy, for his largest exhibition in the United States to date. This exclusive presentation centers on GoldsworthyÂs concern for the permanent as well as transitory qualities of nature, through works, many never before seen in the United States. This examination of GoldsworthyÂs work is open January 27 through May 14, 2006.

Meijer Gardens continues to capture the attention of the arts community by emphasizing its founding missionÂto foster the appreciation and understanding of horticulture and the arts. This mission is enhanced by thoughtfully conceived installations of major works by an expanding roster of international artists. The duality of art and nature is further explored during Andy Goldsworthy at Meijer Gardens.

From his long-winding rock walls and icicle sculptures to his interlocking leaf chains and multicolored pools of flowers to the brilliant photographs that document his creations, GoldsworthyÂs painstakingly intricate masterpieces are made entirely of materials found in nature. The exhibition itself features two seminal works, the colossal stone Arch, which stands more than 18 feet tall and 35 feet long, and Herd of Arches, consisting of 11 smaller-scale arches. Complementing these pieces will be five pedestal-scale sculptures, a framed grouping of his ÂForest GatheringsÂ reliefs and more than 15 original photographs, including examples from his time on Lake Michigan.

ÂAs a tireless documenter of transitory and permanent qualities of the natural world, Goldsworthy directly addresses the correlation between man-made structures and the structures of nature,Â said Dr. Joseph Becherer, director and curator of the Sculpture Program at Meijer Gardens. ÂGoldsworthyÂs art and philosophy invites viewers to consider their current relationship to the evolving world. His work is particularly significant within the Meijer Gardens context in that it combines ideas about nature and the relationships between light, color, movement and balance.Â

While many of his pieces can appear permanent, GoldsworthyÂs work frequently possesses ephemeral characteristics; it is sometimes very spontaneous and is primarily created in remote settings. The very origin of a particular sculpture is often part of an organic process that takes place at each location. Subsequently, the artist's own efforts to document the short life of each work has historically been through photography, and is commonly the way his works are seen in public. Andy Goldsworthy at Meijer Gardens is a rare opportunity to experience both sides of the artistÂs work.

The exhibition will include a variety of educational activities including a lecture series featuring Goldsworthy and Becherer, weekend workshops and an audio tour, as well as a family looking guide.

Andy Goldsworthy at Meijer Gardens will also include the award-winning, theatrical phenomenon, Rivers and Tides, shown daily in Meijer GardensÂ Hoffman Family Auditorium. Directed by Thomas Riedeisheimer, Rivers and Tides depicts the magical relationship between art and nature while capturing Goldsworthy in the midst of constructing his work on-camera. The film won the Golden Gate Award Grand Prize for Best Documentary at the 2004 San Francisco International Film Fest.

About Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Goldsworthy was born in Cheshire, England in 1956. Since the 1970s, he has created sculptures and installations with and about nature. He is known for his sculptural interventions that transform nature's most familiar elements into graceful designs. Using color and geometric form to order found materialsÂsuch as stone, trees, mud, grass, snow, ice and leavesÂhe creates visual displays in which the changing nature of the materials is as much a part of the work as the design itself. With their apparent effortlessness, Goldsworthy's creations impart a sense of wonder, drawing attention to the inherent power, beauty and mystery of nature. The simplicity of each work belies its labor-intensive origins, the hours spent gathering stones of a certain type, layering colored leaves into a circle or patiently waiting as a circle of water freezes to ice. Solo museum exhibitions of his work have been held around the world.

About Meijer Gardens 2006

Andy Goldsworthy at Meijer Gardens represents a significant start to the Meijer Gardens 2006 sculpture calendar, which also features exhibitions by internationally heralded artists Tom Otterness and Magdalena Abakanowicz. Opening in June 2006, Tom Otterness in Grand Rapids will feature the sculptorÂs bronze figures installed along the sidewalks and streetscapes of Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as the flowers and fields of Meijer Gardens. Opening in September 2006 and organized by Meijer Gardens, Magdalena Abakanowicz: The Drawings will begin a national tour with fifty examples of the artists drawings, many of which will be made public for the first time.

About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

The 125-acre Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, which currently serves more than 600,000 visitors annually, features Michigan's largest tropical conservatory; the nation's most comprehensive carnivorous plant house; one of the largest childrenÂs gardens in the country; arid and Victorian gardens; outdoor gardens; the Midwest's most comprehensive sculpture experience featuring world-class works by Rodin, Oldenburg, Moore, di Suvero and others; indoor galleries with changing sculpture exhibitions, as well as a 1600-seat outdoor amphitheater, featuring world-renowned musicians every summer, cafÃ© and gift shop. Meijer Gardens celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 20, 2005. For additional information, please visit www. meijergardens. org.

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New Sakura of America Multi-Cultural Cray-Pas® Expressionist ® Oil Pastel Set For Portraits Creates Natural Skin Tones

2011-07-14T22:07:00.000-07:00

New Sakura of America Multi-Cultural Cray-Pas® Expressionist ® Oil Pastel Set For Portraits Creates Natural Skin Tones

Sakura of America's new Multi-Cultural Cray-Pas Expressionist® set for portraits contains a twelve piece selection of smooth, blend-able oil pastels to create natural skin tones. Artists requested that Sakura produce a set of Cray-Pas oil pastel colors specifically to blend genuine complexions. Expressionist oil pastels are formulated with extra fine quality pigments, wax and oil. The package artwork of the Multi-Cultural Expressionist® set for portraits was selected from the 1999 Sakura Cray-Pas contest.

Hayward, CA (PRWEB) June 25, 2009

Artists now have a convenient oil pastel kit to create natural skin tones for portrait renderings. Sakura of America (Sakura) announces today the new Multi-Cultural Cray-Pas Expressionist® set for portraits containing a twelve piece selection of smooth, blend-able oil pastels. The standard from which all other oil pastels are measured, Expressionist oil pastels are formulated with extra fine quality pigments, wax and oil. Cray-Pas Expressionist Extender, a unique oil pastel medium that reveals a color's hue range, extends a color and combined with blending techniques produce authentic complexions. The package artwork of the Multi-Cultural Expressionist® set for portraits was selected from the 1999 Cray-Pas contest which Sakura administers to support art education and applaud the efforts of schools and teachers.

"Artists requested that Sakura produce a set of Cray-Pas oil pastel colors specifically to blend genuine complexions, and we're happy to oblige them," states Julia Reed, Sakura Marketing Manager. "The Multi-Cultural set, comprised of Expressionist oil pastel quality, gives artists the ability to build texture and blend extremely smooth color."

About the Multi-Cultural set:
The 12 piece Expressionist Multi-Cultural set, order code: XLP12(SA)
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $7.50
Stick size: 10mm diameter x 71mm length round stick
Surfaces: paper, cardboard, canvas and wood
Meets ACMI non-toxicity standards, and is "AP" seal certified
For company, product details, and a retailer locator, visit: www. sakuraofamerica. com or call 800-776-6257 for more information.

About The Wonderful, Colorful World of Cray-Pas Contest:
2010 marks the 15th year Sakura has sponsored The Wonderful, Colorful World of Cray-Pas Contest. This contest continues the founder's tradition of supporting art education and giving school children an opportunity to express themselves. United States and Canadian students inspired by their teachers vie for one hundred and fifty finalist positions. Three winners are selected by a panel of judges for each age category: kindergarten through second, third through fifth, and sixth through eighth grades. A contest gallery is posted: www. sakuraofamerica. com/contest-winners (http://www. sakuraofamerica. com/contest-winners)

About Cray-Pas® Oil Pastels:
Invented in 1925, Sakura Color Products of Osaka, Japan, formulated Cray-Pas® oil pastels with premium quality pigments, wax and oil. The motivation was to provide school children with a blend-able, smooth textured art material to help promote creativity and self-expression. With innovation, first-class ingredients, and the belief of an individual's Power to Express® at its core, the company expanded the family offering, which now consists of Junior Artist®, Expressionist®, and Specialist®. Today, the finest elements continue to make up Cray-Pas® oil pastels. The Cray-Pas® family is ideally suited to compliment technique and expression development from childhood through high school, college, and into the professional level.

About Corporate Philosophy
The corporate philosophy states that all people have ideas and thoughts worthy of expression, and each individual has the right and Power to Express® their beliefs and creativity. This translates into the company goal of providing state of the art writing instruments and art materials that are high quality and affordable.

About Sakura Color Products of America, Inc.:
Sakura Color Products of America, Inc. (Sakura) is committed to the development of writing instruments and artistic mediums that empower individual self-expression, creativity and enhance communication. Headquartered in Hayward, CA, the company services the U. S. and Canada, and is the U. S. subsidiary of privately held, Sakura Color Products Corporation of Osaka, Japan. Sakura manufactures the popular Gelly Roll® gel pen, Pigma® Micron® fine-line pens, Cray-Pas® oil pastels, as well as many other high-quality writing instruments, art materials, and industrial markers.

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'Business & Beyond' to Feature The Freight Rate Co

2011-07-13T04:56:00.000-07:00

'Business & Beyond' to Feature The Freight Rate Co.

This company provides a simple, web-based freight pricing platform to manage all aspects of one’s transportation needs from one efficient and central place: a computer.

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 21, 2005

Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of The Freight Rate Co. for its innovative, educational television series, Business & Beyond. The company will be featured in a segment on “Logistical Solutions -- Tools for Success,” and the show will air through a combination of Bloomberg News Network and R. O.B. TV in Canada nationally, and on regional news networks in many of the top markets nationwide.

The Freight Rate Co. provides a simple, web-based freight pricing platform to manage all aspects of one’s transportation needs from one efficient and central place: a computer. This is a third party company that specializes in offering Fortune 500 company pricing to small and mid-sized companies, supplying an instant comparison of many well-known national freight companies. Their site makes shipping easy by asking the customer for the origin and destination zip codes, weight and classification of the product.

Based in Ormond Beach, FL, since 1998, The Freight Rate Co., a division of MacroTransport, and its president Chuck Casey have developed a pricing database to make it easier for customers to reduce their freight costs using many well-known national transportation companies.

The Freight Rate Co. helps by controlling the costs of inbound freight from suppliers, automatically creating and transmitting bills of lading to carriers online, saving valuable time and money by freeing a company's office staff for other tasks, and by reducing freight costs with deep discounted pricing by using many nationally known freight carriers selected from one web page.

The Freight Rate Co. is a one-stop shop for shipping freight. They ship nationally, LTL, small package, airfreight, and van or flatbed truckloads. One can dispatch freight without ever picking up the telephone, while printing out bills of lading directly from a computer.

Welcome to the online business-to-business transportation partner -- The Freight Rate Co.

For more information, please call 1-866-633-8236 or visit the website www. thefreightrateco. com.

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Brooks Institute Introduces New Master of Fine Arts in Photography Degree Program

2011-07-13T01:37:00.000-07:00

Brooks Institute Introduces New Master of Fine Arts in Photography Degree Program

California photography school designs a new photography program that allows students and working professionals to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) September 20, 2007

Brooks Institute (http://www. brooks. edu), a design and photography school in California, recently added a Photography degree to its Masters program. The Master of Fine Arts in Photography degree program is designed to expand the knowledge of students' undergraduate learning experiences in the field of visual arts.

The photography degree (http://www. brooks. edu/degrees_fa. asp) program is expected to take as little as two years to complete and can enhance each student's pursuit of career options requiring graduate education. This master's program is intended to refine visual skills and help photographers further develop their potential.

Upon graduation from the Brooks Institute Master of Fine Arts in Photography degree program, photographers should be able to create and exhibit a coherent body of art, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary aesthetic issues, and utilize a variety of different photographic resources. For more information on the Master of Fine Arts in Photography degree program (http://contact. brooks. edu/), call (888) 276-4999.

About Brooks Institute
Brooks Institute offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs that can prepare students for a career in the visual and media arts fields. Programs and classes are student-focused and give hands-on experience within the desired fields. Brooks Institute is located in multiple locations over a five-mile radius in picturesque Santa Barbara, California. The school consists of 30 studios, six digital labs and over $1 million in equipment that is available to students. For more information about Brooks Institute, visit www. brooks. edu.

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Movielearn Announces the Success of its ÂWorld PremiereÂ as Exhibitor at the 9th Hong Kong Filmart

2011-07-09T18:16:00.000-07:00

Movielearn Announces the Success of its ÂWorld PremiereÂ as Exhibitor at the 9th Hong Kong Filmart

Movielearn Systems Pte Ltd, an affiliate of leading global English learning solutions provider Cleverlearn Ltd., announced today the success of MovielearnÂs participation as exhibitor at the 9th edition of the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (HK FILMART Â hkfilmart. com ), held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 22 Â 24, 2005.

Hong Kong (PRWEB) April 20, 2005

Movielearn Systems Pte Ltd (www. movielearn. com), an affiliate of leading global English learning solutions provider Cleverlearn Ltd., announced today the success of its participation as exhibitor at the 9th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (HK FILMART), held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 22 Â 24, 2005.

HK FILMART is the leading trade platform for the film and entertainment industry in Asia and is shaping to be an important showcase for film products in the run-up to the market at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Movielearn SystemsÂ flagship product, Movielearn, is a groundbreaking learning tool that teaches English through DVD movies, by turning movies into exciting, immersing and interactive environments for people of all ages learning English as a second language. Movielearn was one of the 350 HK FILMART exhibitors coming from 23 countries.

ÂThe main point with Movielearn exhibiting at HK FILMART was not only to discuss marketing partnerships further with our existing contacts, but also to serve as a launch pad for the product to further break into the global market,Â says Ms. Susan MacDonald, MovielearnÂs Licensing and Business Development Head. At FILMART, the Movielearn team discussed partnerships and agreements with prospective distributors from different Asian countries and even gave them product demonstrations.

According to Ms. MacDonald, this was the first participation of Movielearn in the said event, in time for the productÂs major launch into the Asian market. ÂOur exhibition at FILMART is successful in more ways than what we expected. ItÂs surprising to note that many educational establishments and the public were generally interested with our product. They were very curious how Movielearn works and how effective it is as a learning tool.Â

For your inquiries regarding licensing and distribution, contact:

Susan Macdonald

Licensing and Business Development Head,

Movielearn Systems Pte Ltd

2/F, Beautiful Group Tower,

74-77 Connaught Road,

Central,

Hong Kong

E-Mail: susan@movielearn. com

Tel.: 25457006

About Movielearn

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Movielearn Systems Pte Ltd. is the company that introduces the groundbreaking learning technology, Movielearn, a hybrid product of education and entertainment. The Movielearn application allows learners to improve their English skills by giving them hours of exposure to conversational spoken English as used in the movies. MovielearnÂs features aid in enhancing the learnersÂ vocabulary, knowledge of idioms, slang and correct word usage, and sharpening comprehension, listening and speaking skills. For more information about Movielearn, visit www. movielearn. com.

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Raising Millions for Team Challenge through Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon Program Brings Hundreds From Across the Country to Raise Funds for Crohn’s & Colitis

2011-07-09T02:29:00.000-07:00

Raising Millions for Team Challenge through Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon Program Brings Hundreds From Across the Country to Raise Funds for Crohn’s & Colitis

On Sunday, more than 900 runners and walkers from Las Vegas and around the country will cross the finish line at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon powered by Zappos. com, raising over $3.2 million for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation through its half marathon training program, Team Challenge (www. ccteamchallenge). As the official charity of the race, the funds will go toward research, education, and support initiatives to benefit the 1.4 million American adults and children living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic, painful, and often debilitating digestive diseases. Bob Van Dillen, meteorologist for HLN's “Morning Express with Robin Meade,” will serve as National Honorary Chairman and will run the 13.1 mile race.

Las Vegas, Nev. (Vocus) December 3, 2009

"I'm honored to serve as Honorary Chairman for this truly incredible event through the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation," said Van Dillen. "Chances are, there are hundreds—if not thousands—of “Morning Express with Robin Meade” viewers out there who are affected by Crohn's and colitis. Participating in this event is a way I can help the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in its mission to build awareness and fund critical research to ultimately find a cure."

“As the official charity and with assistance from HLN’s Van Dillen, the Foundation has been able to further elevate awareness of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and raise much-needed funds for patients who are suffering from them,” said Staci Brown, National Event Director for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. “Involvement in this energetic event is allowing the Foundation to tap into new markets and reach new heights in its awareness-building and fundraising efforts.”

Las Vegas holds a special place in the hearts of CCFA as it is home to several patient honorees suffering from the disease, including 21-year-old Crohn’s patient and Miss Clark County 2009, Christina DeLessio. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at only 9-years-old, Christina suffered from a significant weight loss, constant nausea, and nutrient malabsportion. Soon after diagnosis, she was put on massive doses of steroids, causing her to gain too much weight and become unrecognizable from the drug’s bloating effects. “This weekend as Team Challenge participants cross the finish line, they will be doing so for the millions of patients around the country suffering from the physical and emotional impact of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—for the little girl who came home crying every day for being made fun of, the family who travels to doctors every week, or the student who can’t go to class because of how badly they feel,” says Christina. “We all have good days and bad days, but I only want to focus on the good. I want to be the voice for those who do not have one and the hope for those who are struggling.”

Team Challenge prepares participants to run or walk a half marathon while helping to raise funds for research, education and support. Twenty-seven chapters throughout the nation recruited runners and walkers, provided 16-week training programs, and offered fundraising advice and assistance. Over the event weekend in Las Vegas, Team Challenge participants are celebrating together and exploring all Las Vegas has to offer with highlights including a pre-race pasta party, entertainment along the half marathon course, and a post-race victory party.

Runners and walkers interested in taking part in summer 2010 races, the Boston 13.1® and Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathons, with Team Challenge can visit www. ccteamchallenge. org or call 866.931.2611 to find a local chapter training.

About Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require hospitalization and surgery. These illnesses can cause severe complications, including colon cancer in patients with long-term disease. Some 1.4 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, with as many as 150,000 under the age of 18. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35.

About the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation ranks third among leading health non-profits in the percentage of expense devoted to research toward a cure, with more than 81 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. The Foundation consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (give. org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch. org). For more information, contact the Foundation at 800-932-2423 or visit www. ccfa. org.

About Bob Van Dillen
Van Dillen is a meteorologist for HLN. Based in CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, Van Dillen joined the network in September 2002. Before joining HLN, Van Dillen was with the NBC affiliate WCNC in Charlotte, N. C., where he was a weekend meteorologist. Before this position, he was the morning meteorologist with CBS affiliate WTVH in Syracuse, N. Y., where he had also served as the weekend meteorologist. Previously, Van Dillen worked for ABC affiliate WUTR in Utica, N. Y., where he served as chief meteorologist. He began his career in Long Island, N. Y., as a forecaster for the Metro Weather Service. Van Dillen was awarded the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Seal of Approval in March 1997. He also is a full member of the AMS. Van Dillen earned a bachelor of science degree in meteorology from Millersville University in Pennsylvania.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ariella Levine
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
646-420-8146
Alevine (at) ccfa (dot) org

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UNCF Member Colleges and Universities to Meet Prospective Students at CollegeWeekLive, the Free Online College Fair, November 4th-7th

2011-07-08T21:09:00.000-07:00

UNCF Member Colleges and Universities to Meet Prospective Students at CollegeWeekLive, the Free Online College Fair, November 4th-7th

UNCF Leaders to Speak on Scholarships at http://www. CollegeWeekLive. com

Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 30, 2009

CollegeWeekLive (http://www. CollegeWeekLive. com), the world's largest college fair, today announced that more than twenty member colleges and universities belonging to UNCF - the United Negro College Fund (http://www. uncf. org) - will be participating in CollegeWeekLive Fall, the blockbuster college fair scheduled to take place online Wednesday, November 4th through Saturday, November 7th.

"With more than fifty percent of CollegeWeekLive registrants classifying themselves as ethnically diverse and more than twenty percent classifying themselves as African American/Black, we are excited to have so many UNCF/HBCUs participating in CollegeWeekLive Fall and are happy to help meet the needs of our diverse college bound student population," said Robert Rosenbloom, President and CEO of CollegeWeekLive.

UNCF member schools confirmed to participate include Allen University, Bennett College, Bethune-Cookman University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Fisk University, Florida Memorial University, Huston-Tillotson University, Interdenominational Theological Center, Jarvis Christian College, Johnson C. Smith University, LeMoyne-Owen University, Livingstone College, Miles College, Oakwood University, Paine College, Spelman College, Texas College, Tougaloo College, Voorhees College, Wilberforce University and Xavier University of Louisiana.

In addition, Annette Singletary, Senior Relationship Manager for UNCF and Mary Williams, Director of Communications and Administration, for UNCF's Gates Millennium Scholars Program, will speak live about "$cholar$hip Dollar$" at CollegeWeekLive on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 PM. Attendees at CollegeWeekLive, largely high school juniors and seniors as well as parents and counselors, can text in questions to be addressed by Ms. Singletary and Ms. Williams in real-time.
"We are delighted to be working with CollegeWeekLive to extend an opportunity to all HBCUs to participate in this online college fair" said Karl W. Reid, Ed. D., Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. "CollegeWeekLive helps eliminate cost and travel issues for students interested in exploring a college education." UNCF supports education through scholarship, internship and fellowship programs and provides valuable experiential learning opportunities to high school students through mentoring and summer enrichment programs.

The partnership between CollegeWeekLive and UNCF builds on a mutual goal of helping all high school students, regardless of race, socioeconomic background or geographic location, connect with colleges online. To learn more about CollegeWeekLive. com or to sign - up for free to attend, visit http://www. CollegeWeekLive. com (http://www. CollegeWeekLive. com).

ABOUT COLLEGEWEEKLIVE
CollegeWeekLive (http://www. CollegeWeekLive. com (http://www. CollegeWeekLive. com)) is the world's largest and most successful college fair and it meets entirely online. With hundreds of colleges and universities exhibiting and hundreds of thousands of registrants, CollegeWeekLive revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing students, parents, counselors and colleges together online, overcoming cost and distance. CollegeWeekLive is free service for students and parents. Earlier this year, CollegeWeekLive expanded its offering to include virtual open houses based on demand from participating partner schools.
CollegeWeekLive is produced by PlatformQ, whose mission is to connect people, companies, organizations and associations worldwide to meet, interact and learn from leading experts and thought leaders through proven interactive tools at online events.

ABOUT UNCF
UNCF-the United Negro College Fund-is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students' education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 39 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 18 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."® Learn more at http://www. UNCF. org (http://www. UNCF. org).

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Moriah Marketing Group to Attend HBA Global Expo

2011-07-08T14:33:00.000-07:00

Moriah Marketing Group to Attend HBA Global Expo

Sandi Donaldson, founder of Moriah Marketing Group plans to represent the company, as well as a number of her clients in the health and beauty industry, at this year's HBA Global Expo.

Fletcher, NC (PRWEB) September 4, 2008

Sandi Donaldson, founder of Moriah Marketing Group (http://www. moriahmarketinggroup. com/OurCompany. html), is scheduled to attend the 2008 expo and educational conference September ninth through eleventh. As a well respected Marketing Strategist within the direct selling industry, Ms. Donaldson has played an integral role in the launch and success of a number of Direct Sales health and beauty companies. While in attendance Sandi plans to connect with fellow industry leaders.

The HBA Global Expo is an annual event at which the most talented people in the cosmetic, fragrance and personal care industry come together to share insight and ideas surrounding the needs of the industry. The 3 day event will showcase the latest trends and advances in technology surrounding the health and beauty markets.

"The HBA Expo is a wonderful event which brings together the best and the brightest in the industry," said Sandi Donaldson, founder of MORIAH Marketing. "I am honored to be a part of it and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experiences with my valued clients."

Founded in 1990, the Moriah Marketing Group has since helped launch hundreds of MLM startups (http://www. moriahmarketinggroup. com/OurCompany. html). Moriah's exclusive design and development plan has enabled many of these network marketing (http://www. moriahmarketinggroup. com/OurServices. html) and party plan (http://www. moriahmarketinggroup. com/OurServices. html) companies to succeed in the highly competitive direct selling industry. Sandi Donaldson has since worked diligently to remain at the forefront of this ever evolving industry in order to exceed the expectations of her clients.

Because a number of MORIAH's most successful clients are health and beauty companies, Ms. Donaldson has developed a keen understanding of the opportunities as well as the challenges associated with long term success in this industry. While at the HBA Global Expo Mrs. Donaldson hopes to network and learn about the latest trends and advances within the health and beauty industry.

Look for more exciting news from Sandi and the rest of the Moriah Marketing team in the near future. To learn more about the Moriah Marketing Group visit us online at www. moriahmarketinggroup. com or call (828) 654-0089.

About Moriah Marketing Group:
Moriah Marketing Group is a one source Marketing Services Company that provides proven strategies, systems, and services to the Direct Sales Industry. Established in 1990, Moriah has since coached entrepreneurs through the process of starting up and launching their companies. At Moriah we develop, re-vitalize and launch Party Plan and MLM businesses. Learn more about Moriah Marketing Group by visiting www. moriahmarketinggroup. com.

Co-Release by MLM SEO (http://www. MLM-SEO. com) and Niche Media (http://nichemediaonline. com/).

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Dolphin Computer Access Launch EasyConverter Education Subscription Price of £1 or $1 Per Student

2011-07-06T21:06:00.000-07:00

Dolphin Computer Access Launch EasyConverter Education Subscription Price of £1 or $1 Per Student

Dolphin Computer Access has today announced the immediate availability of EasyConverter v5 for only £1 or $1 per student. The first total alternative format creation solution of its kind, Dolphin’s EasyConverter software is taking dramatic steps to empower schools, colleges and universities to embed a ‘total’ alternative format ethos into every aspect of their organisation.

(PRWEB) February 3, 2010

Marking a move away from limited on demand provision, the new low cost per student approach enables learning providers to provide an environment where teaching professionals, support staff and students themselves, can create MP3, large print, DAISY talking book and Braille materials. Learners with low vision, blindness, low literacy, English as a second language, dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties are all set to immediately benefit.

EasyConverter is the essential toolkit for creating alternative format learning materials, and is already empowering schools, colleges and universities to provide accessible MP3 audio, large print, Braille and DAISY talking books.

Craig Mill from the JISC Regional Support Centre remarked that “EasyConverter makes the process accurate and simple”. Whilst international five times Olympic gold medal winner, Sir Steve Redgrave reports “Dolphin EasyConverter makes providing alternative format materials quick and easy”.

Dolphin’s Managing Director, Noel Duffy explains why Dolphin has developed this new approach.

“EasyConverter’s £1 per student annual subscription provides greater flexibility for schools, colleges and universities. No matter what size your learning organisation, for just £1 or $1 per student per year you can deliver a ‘total’ alternative format solution to the provision of MP3, large print, DAISY talking book and Braille.”

“We hope that this new approach will empower all learning organisations to become really serious about embedding the creation and provision of alternative formats into every aspect of their school, college or university.”

The Dolphin EasyConverter Annual Education Subscription is available to UK, US & Swedish schools, colleges and universities for £1, $1 or 10kr per student, per year respectively. To learn more about EasyConverter or the annual education subscription visit www. YourDolphin. com/Altformats (http://www. YourDolphin. com/Altformats).

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Acquia Triples Customer Base in 2010

2011-07-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

Acquia Triples Customer Base in 2010

Incredible customer success attributed to Acquia’s full enterprise offerings of Drupal support and cloud services

Woburn, MA (Vocus) November 1, 2010

Acquia, the company accelerating the adoption of open source social publishing, announces explosive customer and partner growth. Fueled by a passion for innovation, new product offerings and outstanding customer service, Acquia is poised for steady growth in 2011. Acquia’s comprehensive Drupal offerings are designed to help companies build killer web experiences.

Explosive Customer and Partner Growth
In excess of 550 customers. Acquia helps companies like The Economist, Intuit and Thomson Reuters, build, deploy and operate world-class websites, social communities and intranets. Added 15 new government agencies. Top agencies include: the Department of Education, the Department of Homeland Security and the New York State Senate. More than 220 active partners. By bringing together the best talent available and creating opportunities to grow their businesses, Acquia is building a global partner ecosystem to help organizations create great web experiences. New Product Momentum
Over 25,000 Drupal Gardens sites built this year. Acquia’s SaaS based Drupal Gardens is the perfect tool for designers, developers and end users to rapidly build captivating websites. Magnificent designs have been created with Drupal Gardens, as highlighted by the recent Drupal Gardens design contest winner - Ipswich Ale Brewery. Launched several Drupal Commons deployments. Drupal Commons is community-powered innovation in action - a pre-packaged, ready-to-use solution for building internal and external communities. Drupal Commons is built using best practices and lessons learned from the thousands of bespoke community sites in use by forward thinking enterprises, government agencies and top brands. Added nearly 100 new customers to Acquia Hosting. Acquia’s managed Drupal cloud services and support leverage the flexibility of the cloud to provide one stop shopping for companies that require flexibility, scalability and end-to-end 24x7 support. Customers include Red Hat, Nvidia, Tufts University and Clarity Media Group. Product Updates
Drupal Gardens continues to advance rapidly. New features include drag and drop image galleries, bulk image upload, video galleries with HTML5 and Flash support, one-click site duplication and built-in search engine optimization tools. Availability of Acquia Hosting in Europe. Acquia Hosting now includes a wealth of new functionality including memcache support and enhanced database publishing to improve performance and simplify development workflow. Acquia contributed to Drupal 7 development. The collective effort of hundreds of Drupal community contributors has pushed Drupal 7 to a critical milestone with two beta releases in recent weeks. Acquia is proud to contribute to this effort with 30% of their R&D team working directly on Drupal 7; helping to ensure Drupal stays at the forefront of social publishing. Drupal Myths
Acquia launched Drupal Myths. Drupal Myths is a site dedicated to setting the record straight on the countless benefits of Drupal, dispelling many of the fallacies that continue to be spread by less innovative proprietary vendors. Acquia Events: Drupal Business Summit
Join the social publishing revolution. Top brands will share their secrets to success and how they have put Drupal to work for their business. Visit http://revolution2010.acquia. com to register or to learn more about these events.

About Acquia
Acquia helps organizations of all sizes build social publishing websites quickly, easily and with a lower total cost of ownership by leveraging Drupal, the open source social publishing platform that blends content and community. Our products, services and support enable companies to leverage the power, technical innovation and economic value of Drupal while simplifying the experience, removing the complexity and minimizing the risk. Please visit: http://acquia. com.

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20th National Hispanic Women's Conference: Special guests Cristina Saralegui and Myrka Dellanos

2011-07-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

20th National Hispanic Women's Conference: Special guests Cristina Saralegui and Myrka Dellanos

The Hispanic Women's Corporation (HWC) is hosting the 20th National Hispanic Women's Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. on Sept. 15-16, 2005 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The two-day conference is the largest gathering of Latinas in the country and will provide leadership and professional development to over 2,000 participants while raising money for college scholarships to benefit young Latinas.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 30, 2005

This year's special guest speaker at the corporate luncheon on Friday, September 16, is Cristina Saralegui, host of Univision's "El Show de Cristina." She is a 30-year veteran journalist recognized as the most influential role model for today's Hispanic woman.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will present the special guest appearance of Myrka Dellanos who returns to television soon on a new Univision national show. For over a decade she has been the number one U. S.-born, bilingual broadcast journalist in Spanish television. Special guests also include Jessica Mendoza, U. S. Olympic Gold Softball player, Anne Marie Tallman, President of the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund and Youth Keynote Speaker Ret. Colonel, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch. During this luncheon, Raul Yzaguirre, past president of the National Council of La Raza, would also be presented a special recognition award.

"Latina Power: Legacies in Leadership is this year's theme and celebrates our 20th anniversary and recognizes Latina leaders who have paved the way for all of us, we are extremely excited about hosting 400 high school youth this year," says Sonja Mazon-Rubalcava, chairwoman conference. "This is the place to be for your source of inspiration, empowerment, and wealth building, both personally and professionally," she said. The conference will highlight influential Latinas who will share their stories of success, an exhibitor pavilion to promote products and services. There will also be a series of workshops and presenters on education, financial planning, parenting, voter outreach, careers, literature and more.

The conference kicks off with a Youth Leadership Conference targeting about 400 area school students. Letters were distributed statewide to select high schools with an invitation for Latina students to attend the conference. According to Rebeca Ronstadt, youth conference coordinator, "We have received an incredible response this year and we are looking forward to providing our young Latinas with the tools and resources they need to learn about college scholarship opportunities, financial planning and career outlook."

Linda Mazon Gutierrez, president of the Hispanic Women's Corporation, is bringing in the best presenters from across the country to celebrate the largest gathering of Latinas across the country. "Providing attendees and high school seniors the top line of nationally recognized speakers in best practices for business, law, education, health, and wealth-building seminars shows the strength this national conference delivers to Latina women" said Mazon Gutierrez and added that "The message we send to corporations, government and non-profits is that it is not enough to open the doors for Latinas. It is expected that political leaders and corporate CEO's mentor and create pathways toward personal and financial success if we are to escape being paid the lowest wages on the earning spectrum. Expanding math, science and entrepreneurial programs in the elementary schools is the beginning toward increasing earning and purchasing power for a lifetime. The investment is great."

This year; over 20 scholarships will be awarded to students ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to attend Arizona State University. Incoming freshmen who apply for the HWC tuition waiver must have a 3.0 grade point average. Sophomores, juniors and seniors or transferring students also must have a cumulative 3.0 average. This year's scholarship winners will focus on engineering, health and sciences and will be recognized during Friday's corporate luncheon. Five scholarships will be awarded at the University of Arizona in partnership with Canyon Ranch Resort.

The conference also will host a Latina Art Exhibit, Fashion Show and all-day Resume Review Station. Other workshops include: financial management, education, political empowerment, business, health, domestic violence prevention and leadership skills, goal setting, entrepreneurial opportunities, parenting, and time management. There is even a salsa workshop!

Key sponsors for the conference include: APS, Bank of America, Arvizu Advertising & Promotions, Arizona Department of Health Services, Bashas' Food City, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Canyon Ranch Resort, General Motors, Maricopa County Community College District, Qwest, Prensa Hispana, State Compensation Fund, State Farm Insurance Co., Univision, Wells Fargo and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

The Hispanic Women's Corporation was founded in 1981 and is a model organization, recognized as a 501 Â© (3) non-profit corporation know for being a proactive leader in the development of Hispanic women. HWC empowers women through its commitment to the culture by promoting higher education, community involvement, professional advancement and leadership development for the improvement of Latinas' cultural quality of life. For more information on HWC or to register for the conference, please visit www. hispanicwomen. org or 602-954-7995

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“Competitive Edge” to Feature MTC Engineering

2011-07-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

“Competitive Edge” to Feature MTC Engineering

MTC Engineering manufactures high performance motorcycle engine components, typically designed for use in the racing industry.

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 16, 2005

New Line Media Solutions is pleased to announce the selection of MTC Engineering for its innovative, educational television series, Competitive Edge. The company will be featured in a segment on “High Performance Motorcycle Parts” in the American Bikers Series.

MTC Engineering has been manufacturing high performance motorcycle engine components for over 40 years. Historically, these components included turbos, exhaust systems, heads, pistons, and clutches. Most recently, MTC Engineering has focused on pistons and clutches for Harley-Davidson’s, Kawasaki’s, Suzuki’s, Honda’s and pistons for Yamaha. Their products are primarily designed for use in the racing industry— however, they are becoming more common on the typical street motorcycle if the rider desires the power and speed developed in racing.

The customers’ main goal, in utilizing MTC products, is to generate more horsepower, and to transfer that horsepower to the rear wheel. This needs to be accomplished in a dependable and repeatable process. MTC products have always been known for their robustness and reliability. These product characteristics have been developed from years of experience in the racing industry, and from obtaining feedback from personal relationships with racers in order to meet and exceed their needs.

MTC is a manufacturer, not a distributor. Manufacturing gives an advantage over most of the competition because MTC controls the design and quality of their products. MTC’s philosophy has always been to design products that “perform the best”— then to develop the manufacturing process. They take pride in developing the best manufacturing methods and techniques to produce the most reliable products at a competitive price.

Other parts offered online or via catalog include titanium retainers, cylinder “big blocks” straight cut gears, cam chains, camshafts, valves and more.

MTC also provides the best customer service and technical support in the industry. “You can be assured that when you buy a MTC component you are getting all the technical support you need to help you develop the best engine in the racing industry," said Eric Hochstetler, the owner. “Our personnel are very knowledgeable and are eager to serve the needs of our customers.”

For more information, see http://www. mtceng. com/ (http://www. mtceng. com/).

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M. Jennifer Derebery, MD joins Strategic Ear, Nose & Throat Advisors

2011-07-05T15:00:00.000-07:00

M. Jennifer Derebery, MD joins Strategic Ear, Nose & Throat Advisors

Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors (SRxA), a leading U. S. healthcare strategic marketing consulting and education firm, proudly announces the addition of M. Jennifer Derebery, MD as Vice President of Strategic Ear, Nose & Throat Advisors (SENTA), a SRxA affiliated company.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 12, 2008

Dr. Derebery was the first and only woman President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) serving for the 2003-2004 term. She is in private practice at the House Clinic in Los Angeles, CA, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergy-related hearing loss and associated disorders. She serves on the medical board of the House Ear Institute, and is as a Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Derebery received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She then completed an Otolaryngology residency at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR, and an allergy fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy in Kansas City, MO. She is the author and co-author of numerous papers on topics of otolaryngology and allergy, particularly as related to otologic conditions. Dr. Derebery is listed in the Guide to Best Doctors in America, Marquis Who's Who, and is the recipient of numerous awards for her clinical and research studies.

Strategic Ear, Nose & Throat Advisors (SENTA) is a network of experts in otolaryngology. Michael S. Benninger, MD, Executive Vice President and Medical Director of SENTA, warmly welcomed her commenting "Dr. Derebery is recognized for her innovation and know-how in analyzing and solving clinical problems. Her addition to the team will help our clients reach the pinnacle of knowledge and health care management in otolaryngology." In addition to Drs. Derebery and Benninger, the team of experts includes James A. Hadley, MD, and Bradley F. Marple, MD.

"Since its inception, SRxA has successfully assisted pharmaceutical and medical device companies with innovative educational, clinical, regulatory, and marketing support programs with the utmost degree of scientific integrity. Dr. Derebery's addition to our team further strengthens our services and our ability to address the needs of our clients worldwide" said Christos Efessiou, SRxA's Chief Executive Officer. SRxA operates on a unique business model that utilizes clinical teams of national and international experts who partner with experts in industry and communications to provide the latest information and education in allergy, asthma, immunology, pulmonary diseases, and otolaryngology.

In addition to SENTA, other clinically focused SRxA affiliates include Strategic Allergy Advisors (SAA) Strategic Pulmonary Advisors (SPA), and Strategic Respiratory Advisors - Europe. The company plans to introduce new affiliates in other key specialties in the near future. SRxA is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in London and Hong Kong. For more information please visit our website www. srxa. com

Contact
Christos S. Efessiou
Phone: 202-965-2288
Cefessiou @ SRxA. com

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Amy Mattinat Author of 'How To Buy A Great Used Car' to Join the Advisory Panel of Ask Patty

2011-07-04T18:00:00.000-07:00

Amy Mattinat Author of 'How To Buy A Great Used Car' to Join the Advisory Panel of Ask Patty

Amy Mattinat, automotive author and co-owner of Auto Craftsmen Ltd., will join Ask Patty as a member of the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women on Ask Patty. Com, Inc.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) September 8, 2006 –-

Ask Patty. Com, Inc., announced today that Amy Mattinat, author of ‘How To Buy A Great Used Car’, will join the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women for their new woman’s portal, Ask Patty. enterprise version of the Ask Patty website at http://www. askpatty. com (http://www. askpatty. com) launched August 21, 2006 and provides a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics online.

Amy’s career in the automotive industry began at Auto Craftsmen Ltd. (www. autocraftsmen. com), an independent Import Dealership located in Montpelier, Vermont. Over the years Amy has done almost every job in the place. From part-time to full time, she took on more and more responsibility until she became so integrated in the life of the business and the customers that she was asked to become a business partner.

Encouraged to “spread the word,” Mattinat writes a monthly newsletter, and has written both newspaper and magazine columns on automotive repairs, maintenance, car care and safety. After selling used cars for six years, she has also written an easy-to-use manual, “How To Buy A Great Used Car,” available at http://www. usedcarexperts. com (http://www. usedcarexperts. com). She believes that everyone deserves to purchase a quality car no matter what their budget is.

Mattinat is teaching other shops how to improve communication with their customers and how to create lasting, top-notch customer service. She is a board member on the education committee for the Women’s Car Care Council, belongs to WAAI (Women’s Automotive Association International,) and AWARE (Advancing Women in Automotive Retail Enterprises).

In her automotive advisory role, Mattinat will respond to questions from consumer women on automotive related topics via the website. The Ask Patty interactive advice blog launched May 22, 2006.

“I am thrilled to be part of Ask Patty’s team of automotive advisers and share my inside knowledge and experience with other women to assist them in their automotive questions and concerns,” states Amy Mattinat. “Asking the right question, and getting a real answer can make a huge difference in getting a great deal in automotive sales, service and repair. Ask Patty is a place that women can safely ask their questions to other women and get the answers they need."

“Amy Mattinat is an excellent addition to our panel of automotive expert women,” says Jody DeVere, President of Ask Patty. DeVere continues, “Her grassroots experience in the world of car care, service and repair will be a benefit to the women consumers who visit AskPatty. com.” According to DeVere Ask Patty provides the safe environment for women to get advice and information needed to feel empowered and confident when they go to their local dealership for car service, repairs, maintenance and to negotiate and purchase a new or used vehicle.

Peter Martin, President of CarsMagazine. com adds, “With all of her hands-on experience in the dealerships, Amy Mattinat is a valuable member of our advisory panel. She is well-versed in the inner workings of the sales and service departments of auto dealers, which is knowledge that can now be passed on to the women consumers through Ask Patty.”

About AskPatty. com, Inc.:

Ask Patty provides women consumers an opportunity to send questions about car buying, selling, repair and maintenance to a panel of expert automotive women and is a safe online place to share and discuss their car buying experiences. Women can submit posts directly to the Ask Patty website by going to the http://www. askpatty. com (http://www. askpatty. com). The Ask Patty advisory panel of automotive expert women is headed up by Deborah Renshaw -- professional NASCAR driver, and is comprised of women who hold various leadership positions in the automotive industry.

Women purchase over 50% of all vehicles sold in the United States each year and influence 85% of the buying decisions, spending over $80 billion. Yet, shopping for and buying a car can be a challenge for women who are first time car buyers or for women who had a bad experience in the past with a car salesman or dealership.

Ask Patty is a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics. Women can Ask Patty for automotive advice on the Ask Patty "Get Advice" blog by clicking here: Ask Patty Blog; Patty will typically reply back to you the same day. Selected questions and answers will be answered by the panel of automotive women experts for the benefit of all women.

Properly armed with the right tools and training your dealerships can increase its share of the largest and fastest growing demographic of new vehicle buyers in the US -- Women Consumers. The Ask Patty Certified Dealer program was designed specifically for car dealerships to attract, sell, retain and keep loyal women consumers.

AskPatty. com is endorsed and in partnership with CarsMagazine. com, (http://carsmagazine. com (http://carsmagazine. com)), a member and 2006 corporate sponsor of the Women's Automotive Association International based in Detroit, MI, (http://www. waai. com (http://www. waai. com)), on the Women's Board of the Car Care Council, (http://carcare. org (http://carcare. org)), a SEMA member (http://www. SEMA. org (http://www. SEMA. org)) and a member of the SEMA Business Women's Networking Group.

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Hosting-Review. com Announces Lunarpages As Winner, Most Reliable Host

2011-07-04T02:58:00.000-07:00

Hosting-Review. com Announces Lunarpages As Winner, Most Reliable Host

Hosting-Review. com, a leading web hosting review and educational web site, today announced Lunarpages as winner of its 2005 Award for Most Reliable Host.

Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) August 26, 2005

www. Hosting-Review. com, a leading web hosting review and educational web site, today announced Lunarpages as winner of its 2005 Award for Most Reliable Host.

Lunarpages has devoted significant resources towards ensuring that they provide the best reliability possible in the current hosting market. Their infrastructure features top quality, state of the art equipment and systems that can virtually detect most any problem before it occurs. A proprietary system, Active Response Protocol, monitors the system for attacks and outages and continuously benchmarks web, ftp, and email performance.

"A web host can offer all sorts of features, tools and functionality at a great price, but what good is that to you running a web site that's always going down?" noted Dave Price, Director of Operations, www. Hosting-Review. com. "Lunarpages has proven its superb reliability through strong customer feedback and high customer retention rates, which is why they are deserving of our 2005 Most Reliable Host Award."

"Everyone here in our system administration and customer service departments are excited to see that Lunarpages has been recognized as the most reliable web hosting service by Hosting-Review. com. We knew that we have been doing a great job," says Lee Coleman, Director of Technology for Lunarpages, "but to be recognized as the best in the business by one of the most reliable resources for hosting information, makes us all feel really proud."

About www. Hosting-Review. com

Www. Hosting-Review. com is an independent provider of web hosting reviews and informative articles related to the web hosting industry. Reviews and ratings of web hosting companies are compiled by expert webmasters who combine professional knowledge, personal experience with web hosts and user feedback. www. Hosting-Review. com is wholly owned by Opie Marketing Group Inc.

About LunarPages

Founded in 2000, Lunarpages is a leading provider of affordable, shared web hosting services worldwide. The privately held company is recognized for its unparalleled customer service, reliability, and quality that helps meet the diverse needs of its more than 78,000 domains. Lunarpages also gives back to the community by offering free web hosting for qualified schools. They are headquartered in La Habra, CA and may be found online at www. lunarpages. com.

Press Contact Information:

Janis Pethybridge

Www. Hosting-Review. com

C/o Opie Marketing Group Inc.

Tel: 416-428-0951

E-mail janis@opiemarketing. com

Web www. Hosting-Review. com

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SafeSexCity. com; Gay Mens Safe Sex Site Gets Bigger Supporting Safety and Sex

2011-07-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

SafeSexCity. com; Gay Mens Safe Sex Site Gets Bigger Supporting Safety and Sex

San Francisco, Ca - December 2003 - SafeSexCity, (www. safesexcity. com), the nation's first online website catering to gay men who are committed to safe sex, announced that it has signed up more than 300 members since its founding, just seven weeks ago.

(PRWEB) December 12, 2003

Gay Mens Safe Sex Site Gets Bigger.

Announces new features & benefits

SafeSexCity, (www. safesexcity. com), the nation's first online website catering to gay men who are committed to safe sex, announced that it has signed up more than 300 members since its founding, just seven weeks ago.

"This proves that there's a demand for guys who want to meet guys - and take care of their health as well," said Frank Strona, SafeSexCity's founder. "We get new sign-ups every day."

When members sign up for SafeSexCity, they sign an agreement promising to stay safe.

"There are thousands of gay men who want to drive safely as we drive down the information highway," said Strona, who announced a number of improvements in the site:

Instant Private Messages with receipt notification, guest columnists who will give members tips about how to improve their ads, sex advice, and more. A new advisory board with representatives from many gay male sex and wellness agencies, many of whom face government censorship. A new brother website; called CyberRelate (www. CyberRelate. com) that will act as a free newsletter for men that connect online, offering safe sex tips, SSC Member highlight and commentaries, reviews of films & books, information and other wellness information aimed at gay, bi and trans gay men.

"Safesexcity is showing true leadership by exemplifying that the Internet is what we make of it; it can be embraced by our communities as a force for health, said Mike Discepola, Manager of HIV Prevention / REACH Program at the AIDS Health Project."

SafeSexCity Advisory Chair, Daniel Gomez adds that we (as a group of educators, trainers and outreach specialists) need unique and innovative ways to reach high risk negative men while also acknowledging that prevention must include working with sexually active HIV positive men. "It's doing everything it can to reduce the chances of HIV & STD transmission taking place. We hope that other internet sites will look closely at it as a model" said Gomez, who professionally serves as the Training Director for Institute for Community Health Outreach.

About Scarlet Letter Services & SafeSexCity. com

The site is made possible by private funds and interested new members can obtain a free membership or register for a premium membership for a small monthly fee. Members will be able to make social contacts and friendships, learn safer sex techniques, participate in forums on HIV, STDs, Men's Health & Wellness, while also freely exploring their sexuality. SafeSexCity. com also includes a free access section called "Gay Agendas" highlighting specific resources for gay/bi men's sexuality and personal health. The section is free, allowing access to anyone who visits the site and will feature a community based national calendar for posting local agency, social and club events, links to community resources, adult video companies recognized for supporting safer sex practices and health advice

Company Website: http://www. safesexcity. com (http://www. safesexcity. com)

CyberRelate. com

CyberRelate. com is the membership newsletter of SafeSexCity. com, but enjoyed by any man that connects online. Feel free to join our FREE membership of men who know the importance of "Stick it on, Stick it In". We promote gay male sexuality, sex with condoms as a way of staying healthy and the ability to be a person not a status. Have something to contribute or promote? Please let us know at Strona@rcn. com

Company Website: http://www. cyberrelate. com (http://www. cyberrelate. com)

Scarlet Letter Services/SafeSexCity. com Press Contact:

Frank Strona

Founder

Email: strona@rcn. com

Voice: 415-487-9330

For Review Submissions, letters or comments

Frank Strona

Editor

Email: strona@rcn. com

Voice: 415-487-9330

Mission Statement SafeSexCity. com Â· To provide a safe, sexy and gay/bi male focused web site that allows for casual friendships, encounters and education. Â· To educate in a way the recognizes gay/bi male sexuality and strives to look at men as a whole and not simply as a status or "risk group" Â· To promote safety, decision making, condom use for intercourse and regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases without fear of ridicule, lectures or judgments. Â· To create a culture of men, who share concerns, communicate and are involved in the health and wellness of the gay/bi men's community. Â· To develop a source of funding to provide gay/bi male focused health and wellness programs for community based organizations to apply for, through a yearly grant process.

Our members are committed to a series of common desires; * The opportunity to make social contacts for friendship or sex with out fear of judgment or ridicule, * The strength to be supported or continue established techniques in keeping ourselves safe, * The right, if infected with an infection, to seek confidential and proficient treatment options, * The self-determination to receive consistent and accurate messages on how to prevent re-infections * The power to explore, question and learn about ourselves and each other.

RAFFLE WINNER TO SELECT $1.25 MILLION SANTA BARBARA HOME OR $1 MILLION IN CASH ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2004 - 180 cash prizes including the Grand Prize will be awarded to lucky winners. Drawing held Saturday, September 4, 3:00 p. m. at Santa BarbaraÂs Alameda Park

2011-07-03T17:02:00.000-07:00

RAFFLE WINNER TO SELECT $1.25 MILLION SANTA BARBARA HOME OR $1 MILLION IN CASH ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2004 - 180 cash prizes including the Grand Prize will be awarded to lucky winners. Drawing held Saturday, September 4, 3:00 p. m. at Santa BarbaraÂs Alameda Park.

The Non-Profit, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Raises $2.7 Million selling 18,000 $150 tickets. The most successful raffle in Santa Barbara history is the talk of the town.

SANTA BARBARA, CA (PRWEB) September 4, 2004

The non-profit, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum (SBCAF) announced the completion of their $1.25 Million Dollar Santa Barbara home raffle when they reached their goal of selling 18,000 tickets. The winning ticket for the Grand Prize and an additional 179 cash prizes ($300 to $25,000) will be drawn September 4, 3:00 p. m. at Santa BarbaraÂs Alameda Park. The Grand Prize winner of the Santa Barbara Home Raffle has 10 days to select either the $1.25 million Santa Barbara home or $1 million in cash. The winners need not be present to win, however, the lionÂs share of the tickets, over 10,000, were sold to Santa Barbara County residents.

"We are very pleased that so many of the tickets were sold right here in Santa Barbara and CaliforniaÂs central coast" commented SBCAF spokesperson Susan Goggin. "Although tickets were purchased from as far away as Malaysia, Australia and England the odds are, many of the winning tickets drawn will be those purchased by local residents, the group that will benefit most from our enhanced ability to provide educational art programs, exhibits and community events. "

In 11 weeks, all 18,000 tickets sold represents $2.7 million raised, an amount greater than the previous 26 years of fund raising by the non-profit Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum.

Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, founded in 1978, provides visual arts education, exhibitions and community programs for all ages. Gallery admission is free. Gallery hours are Tues.-Sat., 11 - 5; Sunday 12-5. 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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Black Exgay group condemns hate speech against Black Gospel Artist

2011-07-03T14:45:00.000-07:00

Black Exgay group condemns hate speech against Black Gospel Artist

African American exgays call for an end to vitrolic speech and threats made by gay activists against prominent black gospel singer Donnie McClurkin. Group says gays attempting to silence Christian voices against homosexuality.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 4, 2004

Powerful Change Ministry Group International, an Atlanta based fellowship of 14 Christian ministries offering the choice to change to homosexuals today expressed outrage and condemned actions by misguided gay activists who are attempting to silence the voice of one of America's most well known Gospel singers, Pastor Donnie McClurkin.

McClurkin, author of the book Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor often speaks candidly about his own struggle with homosexuality and how he overcame it through an experience with Jesus Christ.

Pastor Darryl L. Foster, Executive Director of Powerful Change said, "At the core of these gay activistÂs fear is that millions of people who may have never heard of Donnie McClurkin will know now know that homosexuality is not a fixed sexual condition. They are deathly afraid that the message of change will get out and ruin their carefully planned Âborn gayÂ party."

McClurkin has become a lighting rod of controversy since being scheduled to sing a five minute song Thursday night at the Republican National Convention tonight before the keynote address by President George W. Bush.

Homosexual activists, infuriated by McClurkin's primetime appearance promptly accused him and another prominent African American, Bishop Keith Butler of Detroit of " false, discriminatory and inflammatory language". Butler had led a Michigan state drive for a constitutional amendment and a national coalition of African American pastors who opposed homosexual marriage. McClurkin had made comments in 2002 and 2003 on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN 700 Club) in response to threats made against him.

"Pastor McClurkin is absolutely right. Telling any child that he or she is born gay and cannot change is a death sentence. Gay activists and their blind allies in the mental health, medical and educational professions have blood on their hands for condemning young people to a life mined with such suffering and disease." said Foster.

ÂThe Human Rights Campaign and the National Black Justice Coalition are up to their old tricks again. This time they are rolling out a totalitarian agenda to silence the voices of exgays who can refute the lies they have foisted upon the American public,Â said Foster.

Although gays and lesbians have been the main supporters of Âhate speechÂ laws, exgays say that some gays have no intentions of playing by the same rules.

Stephanie Boston, who heads Restoration Ministry in Newark said ÂDonnie McClurkin is a former homosexual like myself and countless others who believe in the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Having received such a spiritual blessing compels us to share this good news with others who struggle with their sexual orientation. We are simply letting people know that through Christ they have another option. We are not silencing your right to choose, your right to voice your opinion, or your right to live as a homosexual. By the same token we are asking for the same love, tolerance, and acceptance with respect to our right to choose, our right to voice our opinion, and our right to live free of homosexuality.Â

McClurkin said that there have been bomb threats against his church, his personal address was publicized and homosexuals had publicly ridiculed his testimony of change from homosexuality in an attempt to intimidate him from speaking out. Leaders of two gay rights organizations even wrote to President Bush demanding that he ÂrepudiateÂ McClurkinÂs remarks.

Members of Powerful Change believe this is exactly why Americans must stop so-called hate crimes laws. Armed with these over the top laws, gays will seek to destroy anyone who voices their opposition to the gay agenda. The rights Americans have to freedom of speech is under severe attack.

Powerful Change along with other national exgay groups such as Exodus International call upon African American Christians around the country to rise up and publicly condemn these despotic actions. Donnie McClurkin's gifts and talents have enriched this nation and he has every right to voice his opinions.

ÂThis is an appeal to stop the vicious statements and threats against Donnie McClurkin,Â said Boston.

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New Video Series from IT Company: 'How to Make Money with Google'

2011-07-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

New Video Series from IT Company: 'How to Make Money with Google'

Arnold Information Technology has created a six-video series called "How to Make Money with Google" outlining how people can tap the Google revenue-generating machine. The first video release, detailing how to use Google's Adsense, premiered Oct. 15.

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) October 20, 2009

The purpose of this short video series--watching all six videos takes a total of 30 minutes--is to give clear, factual information on four specific ways an enterprising individual, a services company, or a diversified company can use the Google platform to produce revenue while meeting the needs of their customers and prospects. The videos are available for personal and educational use with no fee. Each video is backed by a page of links to sites or services mentioned in the five to seven minute videos.

"Google is an important company, and its technology opens doors to a number of legitimate money-making opportunities," Stephen E. Arnold, president of Arnold Information Technology, said. Arnold has published three Google monographs and these videos are based on the information compiled for The Google Legacy, Google Version 2.0, and Google: The Digital Gutenberg. The monographs are available from Infonortics Ltd., in Tetbury, Glos., at http://www. infonortics. com (http://www. infonortics. com).

Other videos include an overview of the four money-making opportunities and why the Google opportunity is similar to the opportunity Microsoft created with its MS DOS software in the early 1980s; search engine optimization consulting and services; the opportunity Google presents programmers who can create applications for the Google platforms such as Android for mobile devices; the Google partner and reseller program; and a video titled "Google Creates Opportunity," which emphasizes the opportunity to grow with Google as the company strives for $100 billion in revenue.

Arnold announced the video series debut at the Internet Librarian International conference in London today during his talk on Google and its publishing capabilities. When asked why make these videos available for free, Arnold said: "I wanted to provide some basic, factual information about what I see as the Google revenue opportunity. Information about Google is everywhere, but the upside of Google as an opportunity is not widely known."

He added, "The increase in "get rich quick" with Google e-mails I was receiving convinced me that a more measured discussion of the opportunities was needed. I will make these videos available without charge in the hopes that the Google revenue opportunities get broader dissemination."

The series will be posted at http://www. arnoldit. com/video (http://www. arnoldit. com/video). Videos will be released on a 10-day cycle from today to Nov. 20. Arnold Information Technology has no relationship with Google. The information presented in the video represents the views and findings of ArnoldIT. com's analyses of Google. The videos were directed by Chris Forrester, Perceality Productions, at http://twitter. com/perceality (http://twitter. com/perceality). The samba music is courtesy Sounddogs. com. For information about other uses of the videos, contact ArnoldIT. com at seaky2000 [at] yahoo. com.

About Stephen E. Arnold

Stephen E. Arnold monitors search, content processing, text mining and related topics from his office in Kentucky. He works with colleagues worldwide on a wide range of online and content-related projects. The company's Web site is http://arnoldit. com (http://arnoldit. com), and the Beyond Search blog is at http://arnoldit. com/wordpress/ (http://arnoldit. com/wordpress/).

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UWM Long Term Care Expo 2006

2011-07-01T09:23:00.000-07:00

UWM Long Term Care Expo 2006

Long term care is an issue that affects some 77 million Americans from all walks of life. Proper preparation is crucial to enjoying the "golden years" of life. With the Medicare Part D changes that are going into effect, and new long term care financing and health care options being offered, the task of planning for long term care becomes more difficult by the year. The long term care expo 2006 is being held at the School of Continuing Education on March 11, 2006, from 8:30 am-1:30 pm.

MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 24, 2005

Long Term Care Expo 2006 is presented by The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. March 11, 2006, 8:30 am - 1:30pm.

According to CJ Kim, unit director for social and human services at the UWM-School of Continuing Education, one of the biggest challenges in long term care planning is the large number of people who do not know where to begin, or who to trust for help, or what kind of plans works best. The Long Term Care Expo 2006 addresses all those questions.

Long Term Care Expo 2006 features workshops and an exhibit area where you can gather valuable materials from a large variety of relevant companies and professionals. Workshop topics include: Medicare Part D, Reverse Mortgages, Tele-Medicine, Public Funding for LTC, Medicaid, LTC Insurance, Special Needs Trusts, LTC Financial Planning, LTC Community Resources, Home Care, Nursing Home Care and Assisted Living.

Long term care is quickly becoming priority one for 77 million Americans. The UWM-School of Continuing Education is here to help demystify the long term care planning process. As the nation endeavors on a new system for prescription drugs, Medicare Part D, securing the older generation’s future has become even more complex.

People are asking themselves many questions. How will changes in the Medicare system affect my financial security? What are the options for ensuring independence and self-determination throughout my “golden years?” What are the options for protecting the assets and value of my estate? How does proper long term care planning impact my life, or my parent’s life?

If you are facing decisions about long term care for parents or if you are beginning the process of planning for your own long term care, you are not alone. Some 77 million baby boomers are approaching their “golden years,” and many are also involved in the care for their elderly parents. The Long Term Care Expo 2006 is an invaluable resource for people facing these issues.

The LTC Expo 2006 fee is $20 per person. The date is March 11, 2006 from 8:30am - 1:30pm at the UWM-School of Continuing Education, 161 W. Wisconsin, Ave., on the seventh floor. Convenient parking is available at the attached Grand Avenue parking structure.

To learn more about LTC Expo 2006 visit www. sce-LTCExpo. uwm. edu, or press information contact CJ Kim at 414-227-3158, or CJkim@uwm. edu.

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Children of America's Nationwide Expansion Plan Unfolds with Sicklerville Childcare Center Opening

2011-06-30T20:51:00.000-07:00

Children of America's Nationwide Expansion Plan Unfolds with Sicklerville Childcare Center Opening

Children of America, a subsidiary of World Wide Child Care Corp. (Pink Sheets:WWCC), continues to take significant steps in its strategic growth initiatives with 18 childcare center locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, including its most recent opening in Sicklerville, N. J., the second of several locations slated to open in New Jersey.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) September 23, 2008

Following a clearly defined strategy for sustained growth, Children of America plans to open eight additional childcare centers including the first of many in Delaware, Maryland and New York by the end of the year. These centers will bring Children of America one step closer to creating a nationwide, 75-unit family of childcare centers in the next three years.

"We are following a well-defined expansion plan that will help us to become a nationally recognized childcare service provider," said Thad Pryor, Children of America president and CEO. "As we seek out the very best, safest locations for our new centers, we also maintain our commitment to our family of children and parents at our established centers by providing attentive caregivers, specially designed curriculums and fun, stimulating environments."

As Children of America moves forward with its expansion, it has also begun taking measures to earn accreditation and enhance the educational value provided by all of its childcare centers by actively implementing the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). To date, 16 of Children of America's center directors have completed the company's Principal Certification Program to receive their certification and earn the title as center Principal, while many assistant center directors are nearing their program completion date.

"Our success as a leading childcare provider comes from the enduring devotion of our center directors and assistant directors as they earn the trust of our students and their parents," said Jim Perretty, Children of America vice president and COO.

About Children of America

Founded in 1999, Florida-based Children of America is a leading provider of high-quality childcare and after-school programs with 18 centers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia and more than 500 employees. For more information about Children of America, franchising and other business opportunities visit the Web site at www. childrenofamerica. com.

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