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AAA Reports Worldwide Rise in Timber Prices
Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an alternative investment advocacy organization, reports that global demand for timber has increased, resulting in higher prices across Europe, Japan, China and the United States.
Boston, MA, April 27, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an alternative investment advocacy organization, reports that global demand for timber has increased, resulting in higher prices across Europe, Japan, China and the United States.
AAA collated industry lumber data from a number…
PepsiCo Europe Helps Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
PepsiCo today announces the second phase of its women entrepreneur programme, in partnership with the Trestle Group Foundation, to provide business support to high-potential women entrepreneurs in emerging economies.
Nur Begen, the owner of Organicera, a Turkish company producing high quality cotton goods and Deniz Alkan, Finance Director of Beverages for PepsiCo Turkey, will be the second round of female entrepreneurs to participate in the programme which will provide…
Annual Investment Meeting 2011 Announces Keynote Speakers
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) to be held in Dubai from May 10-12, 2011 organized by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).
AIM 2011 announced today the list of speakers at the Annual Investment Meeting Conference in Dubai. The conference provides a world-class expert forum to discuss global investment strategies. Hot…
CertaPro Painters Recognized As Best Overall Franchise For 2011
(Oaks, Penn.)—For the second year in a row, CertaPro Painters, North America’s largest painting contracting company, has been awarded the Gold Medal for franchisee satisfaction in their category at the Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) national conference held last weekend in Niagara Falls, Ontario. As part of the CFA’s Award of Excellence in Franchising program, CertaPro was also bestowed with the prestigious award of Best Overall Franchise for 2011.
“Our team…
SFI Payment Options : AlertPay Berths At The Shores Of SFI's TripleClicks Store
This must indeed be good times for international members of Strong Future International (SFI) as Gery Carson, the Chief Executive of Strong Future International (SFI)/TripleClicks made good his promise to introduce more flexible payment options for Strong Future International (SFI)/TripleClicks Store products.
AlertPay, a well rated international payment processor has just berthed at the shores of Strong Future International's Triple Clicks Store.
To those who are not international members, the rationale for…
Instabill to Attend Electronic Transactions Association 2011 Meeting and Expo
San Diego, CA - A commuter scans a debit card at the gas station. A day trader makes or loses a fortune in the blink of an eye. A collector buys a priceless work of art at an online auction. Billions of electronic transactions take place every day, in every corner of the world. The payment professionals that make this financial wizardry possible will convene in San Diego,…
THE STAYTON AT MUSEUM WAY NAMES TERESA BATES ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Stayton at Museum Way, an all-inclusive life care senior living community under construction by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) in Fort Worth, has named Teresa Bates associate executive director. The announcement was made by Justin Spooner, executive director of The Stayton.
“We are very excited to have Teresa join our team,” said Spooner. “She has been an asset at our sister community, Edgemere, and now brings her wealth of…
International road transport training reach extends via the Absorb LMS supplied …
The IRU Academy - the educational arm of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – is using the Absorb learning management system (LMS), supplied by Omniplex, to help it satisfy road transport training needs around the world.
Based at the IRU’s headquarters in Geneva Switzerland, the IRU Academy - the only global body dedicated to road transport training – offers a portfolio of training programmes to road transport professionals around the…
Harris James Associates Biomedicine News: Can Hobbyists and Hackers Transform Bi …
James Harris Associates mission is to embrace our client's goals as our own and to work as an extension of the client organization to reach our common objective. We know that we will be successful only if we make our clients more successful.
DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life, Marcus Wohlsen explores the new movement in garage-based biotech. By Amanda Gefter.
For most of us, managing our health means visiting…
Intelligent Avatar Research made accessible by Chatbots.org
A virtual human is an artificial avatar with conversational skills, able to hold conversations with human beings. It is the field of conversational artificial intelligence. Although the field of humanlike conversational AI is highly promising, it is also being kept unnecessarily slow, as information is hard to find, due to the wide variety of terminology used to address the very same phenomenon. As an example, a virtual human is also…
Brazilian Real Estate on Show | Obelisk International
Marbella, Spain, 26 April 2011. The recent Rio Grande do Norte property exhibition showed that Brazilian real estate has plenty of buyers. These are mostly from the upwardly mobile middle classes, confirming the potential for property investment in this sector of Brazil’s population.
The 10th Salao Imobiliario held in Natal expected over 35,000 visitors and to do real estate business worth R$500 million. At the show – the second largest exhibition…
Los Angeles public school teachers file for hearings, EducationCrossing finds 8, …
Pasadena, CA, April 26, 2011 – Hundreds of teachers from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) are now filing for the layoff hearings to get a chance to speak up for their jobs.
The layoff notices were issued on March 15 and the school district has been the center of media attention because of protests from parents, students, and teachers. The hearings have already started on Monday and will…
EFEKTIM started the construction of photovoltaic power plants in Slovakia
At the start of April 2011 EFEKTIM started another development of new solar power plants, the FVE Kresandra and FVE Power Plant 1 nearby Mokra Luka in Slovakia. Technologically prepared lot is already fenced in and individual racks are installed. AC cabling and grounding are also in place. Switchboards and frames are being currently assembled.
The construction of these solar power plants will require a total of 10 314 high efficient…
Cloud9 Real Time Partners With The Sleeter Group
SAN DIEGO, CA - Cloud9 Real Time is partnering with The Sleeter Group to give accounting professionals a shared medium for resources. Cloud9 Real Time is a licensed Commercial Host by Intuit and an accredited Managed Service Provider by MSP Alliance. The Sleeter Group is a consulting network and provider of technical reference materials, software expertise and QuickBooks training for accounting solution consultants. The two industry leaders have partnered to…
Surety Bonds Company Arizona
Surety Place Services, president Jason Ford have said "Although the economy is still slow, Surety Placement Services continues to cultivate and do well. SPS has enjoyed balanced growth since it was founded back in 2001 thanks to a solid business plan, a balanced, experienced leadership team, great surety partners, and a dedicated, knowledgeable and professional team."
Between fiscal years 2006 and 2010 Surety Placement services grew overall revenues by 63%…
EDF and Iberdrola Buybacks Suggest Renewables Upturn
By Peter Kneller
The European renewable energy sector has not had a particularly happy time of late. Over the past few years renewable energy production has been battered by the effect of poor wind speeds. It has also been haunted by regulatory uncertainty as cash-strapped governments re-think generous subsidy regimes. Spain, for instance, at the end of last year applied retro-active changes to its pre-existing solar incentives.
A combination of…
FDM Group Marks its Place in History with a Grand Opening at 14 Wall St
International IT services provider, FDM Group, celebrates the launch of their new residence on the 31st floor of the original Bankers Trust Building, formerly J.P. Morgan’s penthouse suite in the financial hub of New York.
FDM held an exclusive event on the 19th April 2011, welcoming circa seventy VIPs to join them in celebrating the grand opening of their prestigious office and Academy training center in New York. The…
Rokitnyanskiy sugar mill will construct 20 MW biogas plant
Rokitnyanskiy sugar mill JSC and Zorg Biogas AG (Switzerland) signed contract for biogas plant design. Biogas plant will convert sugar plant wastes into biogas and electricity. Biogas complex total electric power is 20 MW.
Biogas plant is going to be biggest not only in CIS countries but in a whole Eastern Europe. Besides that it will be the biggest sugar waste-to-energy plant in the world.
800 tons of pressed sugar…
Opalesque Roundtable: Australian Superannuation funds start seeding hedge funds …
Opalesque has published a 24 page protocol of a hedge fund Roundtable held in March with local hedge fund managers, institutional investors and prime brokers. The Opalesque Roundtable Series highlights fundamental developments within the global hedge fund industry, a full archive with 48 Roundtable scripts can be accessed here: www.opalesque.com/index.php?act=archiveRT. The current Australia Roundtable can be downloaded here: www.opalesque.com/RT/RoundtableAustralia2011.html.
The Australian hedge fund community is a sophisticated marketplace with tremendous…
Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles unveiling redevelopment of GM Morai …
Industrial Realty Group CEO Stuart Lichter and his colleagues at IRG haven’t seen a shuttered U.S. Air Force base, abandoned auto plant or mothballed manufacturing facility they didn’t like. Their efforts are yet another step forward in a Rust Belt renaissance of decrepit manufacturing facilities, particularly in Ohio, given a second lease on life by a native New Yorker.
Founded in Los Angeles by Lichter more than three decades ago, IRG…
U.S. Marine Corps to Use AJ Novick Group & Century Anger Management Program and …
The AJ Novick Group, Inc and Century Anger Management are pleased to announce the partnership with the United States Marine Corps. The U.S. Marine Corps has decided to use the Century Anger Management model of intervention in all 16 U.S. based military installations throughout the country.
Laguna Beach, CA, April 26, 2011 -- The AJ Novick Group, Inc and Century Anger Management are pleased to announce the partnership with the…
Quest CE’s Enhanced 2011 Firm Element Course Catalog
MILWAUKEE – April 25, 2011 – Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA compliance training, is proud to present their improved 2011 Firm Element Course Catalog. The catalog has been updated to include a detailed course description and unique “Course Code” for each course, estimated completion time, number of pages, level of difficulty, topics within each course and complementary courses for continued training. The Firm Element catalog…
Individuals Continue Trend Toward More Affordable Long-Term Care Insurance
Individuals who purchased long-term care insurance protection in 2010 continued to favor limited duration policies according to research by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance the national trade organization http://www.aaltci.org. According to data gathered on 153,000 new policies, over half (57.1%) of purchasers selected policies with a Benefit Period of 4-years or less.
"Limited duration policies continue to become the preferred choice of many consumers who benefit from…
Howard R. Miller Communications Adds New Account Executive
(April 19, 2011), Miami, FL – Howard R. Miller Communications (HRMC), an award-winning, full spectrum communications agency, proudly announces that it has hired Charilee Crespo as an account executive.
Ms. Crespo has broad knowledge, experience in the PR and Marketing field. Previous positions include: Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator of Gold Star Diabetic Assistance and The Vibe Agency.
Prior to HRMC, Ms. Crespo was a web content producer at The Catamaran Company,…
Dilma is Good News for Brazilian Investment
100 days into government, President Dilma Rousseff is proving to be good news for Brazilian investment. With high popularity, raised credit rating and record levels of investment, Brazil is flying high under Dilma.
After just over three months in office, Dilma is enjoying huge popularity among the Brazilians. Her rating as a politician is currently higher than her mentor’s, Lula when he started as Brazilian president.
Dilma’s levels of popularity mean…
Cutting Off Japanese ODA
To make recovery for economy and infrastructure, Japan has to decrease official development assistance (ODA) for other countries.
Due to the effect of earthquake and tsunami, Japan has faced with serious problem of both material and human. Although the country has received aid from all over the world, Japan needs more to recover injury by the disaster.
On April 22nd , the Japanese government passed the first supplementary budget about 4,000…
Techno Brain Wins New Contract from Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJ …
Nairobi, Kenya, April 2011: Techno Brain, a leading ICT solutions provider in the Africa, USA and India, announced today that it has closed a new deal with Kenya based humanitarian organization, Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA), to provide Project Monitoring & Evaluation System, MEsure, a Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) Product.
MEsure, Techno Brain’s Project Monitoring and Evaluation System, is a Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) Product, designed and developed…
Lube Oils, Petro MS, Diesel HSD
The Saron Fuel Center is equipped with latest technology with respect to dispencing of fuel assuring 100% pure fuel products Lube oils, Petro MS, Disel HSD of Hindustan Petroleum Fuels of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation with the 24 hours of emergency services. Hindustan Petroleum is known by the quality of the fuel it refines and supplies and as their retailer purity is the watch word for Saron Fuel Center with the…
AAA Supports Efforts to Re-Establish Longleaf Pine in Florida
Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), which advocates ethical and alternative investments, has lent its support to the new Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Landowner Incentive Program.
Boston, MA, April 25, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), which advocates ethical and alternative investments, has lent its support to the new Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Landowner Incentive Program.
The Incentive Program is being launched by Florida Department of Agriculture's Division of Forestry in an attempt to…
Edcomm Banker’s Academy Launches Nigeria Corporate Governance Training for Indiv …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched its Nigeria Corporate Governance training program for individuals.
New York, NY, April 25, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched its Nigeria Corporate Governance training program for individuals looking to begin or advance their career in the financial services industry. The same great program that has been used by thousands of bank professionals in Nigeria, Focus on Corporate Governance for Nigeria provides individuals with…
Potomac Photonics Micro-machining Pioneer Speaks at SENSORS Expo
Paul Christensen, leader in the field of laser micromachining, will speak at SENSORS Expo in Chicago about new technology in wireless sensors being developed at Potomac Photonics.
Lanham, MD, April 25, 2011 -- Laser micromachining pioneer and founder of Potomac Photonics, Dr Paul Christensen, will speak at SENSORS Expo in Chicago on June 7th, 2011. A leader in this field, Dr Christensen will outline his new approach to fabricating miniaturized wireless…
Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America honor Bouje Publishing’s Jennifer Boua …
ATLANTA, GA - Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America honor Jennifer Bouani, author and owner of Bouje Publishing, with the 2011 POW! Award for her passion to teach kids entrepreneurship through her children’s book series, the Future Business Leaders Series™. She mentors parents, educators, and community leaders on how to prepare kids for tomorrow's world by teaching them how to think creatively, turn what they love to do into business…
CandyDate Jobs posted a 210% rise in Q2 net profit and a 610% rise in the total …
CandyDate Jobs, one of the world’s largest human resource consultancy firms, reported a 210% rise in Q2 profit as the international job market continued to perform better. The total registered user base of CandyDate Jobs swelled to 11.4 million; however, the attrition rate of employees in the company rose to 18% per month.
This quarter total revenue was up 610% to US $77.12 million or Rs 347 crore as compared to…
Outpatient Suboxone Detox Treatment Offered At The Delray Center For Healing
The Delray Center for Healing located at Delray Beach in Florida is offering something that’s completely new in addiction treatment. The Center has just opened its outpatient services that allow the patients to seek treatment without requiring to get admitted. This is often the crucial difference, because traditionally, addiction treatment requires people to stay admitted for days, and even months, and this naturally means they must stay away from work…
“Grow to Greatness…” by Steve Olson Tops Amazon Bestseller List
SAN JOSE, California, April 23, 2011 -- “Grow to Greatness – How to Build a World-Class Franchise System Faster” Authored by Steven Olson, hits #1 spot at Amazon.com bestselling list.
With extensive real world experience in franchising a business successfully, Steve has written the book and explained in depth all the aspects about both structural and executional details for start-up franchisors and valuable tips and insights for experienced franchise recruiters.
In his…
Victoria Plumb Showcase Products Featured in Ideal Home Magazine
Hull, United Kingdom (April XX, 2011) - Victoria Plumb, a leading UK online luxury bathroom retailer, reveal that their Liberty Roll Top Bath and Chatsworth Bathroom Suite will be highlighted in May's issue of Ideal Home.
Ideal Home, a leading British magazine specialising in offering product details and advice on decorating rooms of the home, will exclusively feature a selection of Victoria Plumb's baths, basins and toilets from the Liberty and…
IndiaMART.com to Open up Business Vistas for MSMEs with IMEX 2011
-Serve business interests of MSMEs in machine tools & allied industries at IndiaMART IMEX 2011
-More than 8000 visitors expected to participate in the trade show
New Delhi, 23rd April, 2011: Looking to capitalise on the trade opportunity presented by the burgeoning machine tools and allied products industry for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), IndiaMART.com, India's largest online B2B marketplace, has decided to be the title sponsor of…
Annual Investment Meeting Announces Prominent Speakers
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) to be held in Dubai from May 10-12, 2011 organized by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).
AIM 2011 announced today the list of speakers at the Annual Investment Meeting Conference in Dubai. The conference provides a world-class expert forum to discuss global investment strategies. Hot…
M.P. Demetre Jewelers Offering Test Drives of the Electric Tesla Roadster
The Tesla Roadster, the only electric supercar on the road today, will be available for test drives on Friday, April 29 at M.P. Demetre Jewelers, located at 253 King Street, Charleston, S.C. Along with hosting the event, M.P. Demetre Jewelers will be providing U Boat watches to test wear while driving the Roadster. The event is truly fitting, given the Roadster’s classic performance car style and U Boat watches’ unique…
Home Improvement Contractors Are Looking Online To Save Money
Meridian, Idaho ( openpr ) April 22, 2011 - With the housing market deeply depressed and residential construction spending at all time lows, home improvement contractors are looking for new ways to save money.
Aaron MeGee is the marketing manager for Fresh Air Manufacturing Company (FAMCO) and due to contractor demand, has recently revamped the company website to include a shopping cart system that allows contractors to purchase HVAC dampers and…
Rosendin Electric and Vantage Data Centers Celebrate Earth Day with Tour of LEED …
Leading Electrical Contractor to Showcase LEED Design/Build Expertise at Celebration of New Energy-Efficient Vantage Data Center Campus.
SANTA CLARA, CA (April 22, 2011) -- In recognition of Earth Day, Rosendin Electric will be participating in the Smart Data Center Revolution, a showcase event organized by Vantage Data Centers to celebrate the company’s new energy-efficient data center campus, which is the largest LEED® Platinum candidate data center project in the United States.…
New Long-Term Care Insurance Brochure Explores Claims Data
Eight million Americans currently own long-term care insurance and on any give day, roughly 150,000 are receiving claim payments for qualifying care.
A new brochure published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance http://www.aaltci.org provides a meaningful and current look at long-term health care insurance claims.
"So much has been written regarding the reasons to purchase this important protection," explains Jesse Slome, executive director of the national trade group. "But…
LAX upgrade will create over 39,000 jobs, LosAngelesCrossing finds over 41,000 j …
Pasadena, CA, April 22, 2011 – The modernization project undertaken at the Los Angeles International Airport will end up generating 39,900 jobs in the region over the next several years.
The $4.1 billion project will help the construction industry and create economic benefits to the LA metro area. Other sectors expected to benefit from the project are insurance, finance, manufacturing, retail, and real estate. The figures have been gathered from the…
Cooper Matthews Can Help Convert a Personal Guarantee into a Bank Loan
Leeds, United Kingdom (XX Month, 2011) - Cooper Matthews, a leading provider of business debt advice and solutions for small to medium businesses requiring financial advice, can help a company director convert a personal guarantee into a bank loan should they go into liquidation or pre-pack administration.
Cooper Matthews is a business debt advice specialist that can provide support and guidance to small and medium size companies. Cooper Matthews can help…
Informa Investment Solutions Ranks Top Performers in Managed ETFs
Informa Investment Solutions today announced their newest category of PSN Top Guns rankings, Managed ETFs. Top Guns rank the best-performing managed ETF funds by universe, and included several firms with winners in multiple products across various universes, including Efficient Market Advisors; F-Squared; and Windhaven, which was recently acquired by by Charles Schwab & Co.
White Plains, NY, April 22, 2011 -- Informa Investment Solutions, a division of Informa plc (LSE: INF)…
Lineator Harmonic Filter with 6-pulse VFD Outperforms 18-pulse VFD in Reducing H …
The use of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) is increasing in many industries resulting in an increased need to treat the current harmonics generated by these nonlinear loads. Two common methods of harmonic treatment include using a 6-pulse VFD with harmonic filter and an 18-pulse VFD. In comparing these methods, Mirus International, finds that using a 6-pulse VFD with its passive harmonic filter, Lineator™, is a better performing solution.
Brampton, ON,…
Referring a Colleague to a Leading Training & Consulting Firm Turns Out to Be Wi …
Kent, Washington (April 2011) – James Gorham MPT and co-owner of Mountain Valley Physical Therapy, thoroughly impressed with the results of his training and consulting with Survival Strategies, Inc., decided to tell his colleagues, George and Patty Anderson of Kent Easthill Physical Therapy, about the various changes and improvements it has made to his practice. They quickly signed on for not one, but two training and implementation programs.
The Andersons…
One-Third of Employers Report Use of Cash Compensation
HR Daily Advisor Survey Results Help HR Managers Assess Compensation Practices
Old Saybrook, CT—April 22, 2011—The HR Daily Advisor® announced today the results of a survey on Cash Compensation conducted in March 2011. The survey asked employers to report on the use of cash incentives at their companies, either in the form of individual or team awards, spot bonuses, or similar payments.
According to the results, nearly one-third of employers report…
Da Bruno Marbella Restaurants Group Supports Third Congress On Climate Change An …
Marbella, Malaga ( openpr ) April 21, 2011 - The Third Congress on Climate Change and Wine aims to continue to raise awareness among businesses of the importance they play in the fight against climate change. In this regard, Da Bruno Marbella Restaurants, as a company, is very concerned about the environment so has wanted to join this big event and collaborate in this cause. It has been…
Gatekeeper Business Solutions, a Time and Attendance Company, Offers Visa Gift C …
Deerfield Beach, Fla. March 20, 2011 – Gatekeeper Business Solutions, a leading provider of time and attendance systems launched an exciting new promotion that gives clients and potential clients a chance to earn a Visa Gift Card.
The Gift Card Giveaway is a 2 week event that allows current clients and prospects of Gatekeeper Business Solutions the opportunity to receive a gift card. The Giveaway begins April…
