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Former Executive Director of Columbia University's Technology Transfer Joins General Patent Corporation's Advisory Board of Directors
La Frontera Publishing Announces September Release for "Ride the Trail of Death," New Western Novel Set in 1870s Deadwood
La Frontera Publishing announced today that in September it will release "Ride the Trail of Death," a Western novel written by Kenneth L. Kieser, which will be made available through the University of New Mexico Press in its Fall 2007 catalog.
Set in Deadwood during the Black Hills Gold Rush period of the late 1870s, the historically-accurate novel includes many real-life characters from that time, including Deadwood Sheriff Seth Bullock and saloon owner Al Swearingen.
"Ride the Trail of Death" is a story of a family torn apart by the brutality of the West as it tries to relocate between Custer and Deadwood. The main character is Birch Rose, an 18-year-old boy who seeks revenge for his murdered parents and two younger brothers lost in the woods, presumably killed by Indians or animals.
Digital Projection Reveals Full Lineup of 14 Active 3D Capable Displays
As a follow-up to their introduction of the TITAN 1080p-3D at ISE Europe, Digital Projection International, an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced the addition of a complete range of products with active 3D capability to its TITAN, LIGHTNING and iVision product families.
DPI is offering two active 3D projectors in its single-chip projector lineup - the iVision sx+ 3D that is equipped with a standard zoom lens, and the iVision sx+W-3D, which is equipped with a short throw ratio fixed lens. Both products are compact and lightweight, feature a durable Magnesium cabinet and weigh in at roughly 7 lbs with lens. The iVision 3D's size, weight, SXGA+ native resolution and Brilliant ColorTM imaging make them great solutions for portable 3D applications and for permanent 3D installations with smaller screens.
Give the Gift of Love this Holiday Season to a Charity of Choice by Donating a Vehicle, Running or Not
Charities Automobile Recycling Enterprises, LLC today announced it has revamped the WeCareCharities.com website, to deliver improved accessibility and usability for online vehicle donations. WeCareCharities.com has delivered holiday joy for more than a decade in Southern California to eight licensed charities which include American Lung Association of Orange County and BREATHE California of Los Angeles County.
WeCARE, LLC., founded in 1996, provides charities with an opportunity to raise funds that support a better quality of life for those they serve. "WeCARE, LLC. was born to assist legitimate and well established charities an opportunity to benefit from consumers that are interested in supporting a great cause by relinquishing a vehicle," said Pamella Ball, Executive Director, WeCareCharities.com . "Pickup, storage, and the sale of donated vehicles fall outside the primary fund raising mission of most reputable charities, but car donations provide valuable funds to accomplish their mission."
Structured Bond Scandal Revelations Highlight Governance Flaws in Greek State Pension System
Life & Pensions, the international journal of insurance and pension fund risk management, has published an exclusive article on the recent Greek structured bond scandal. Based on exclusive interviews with supplementary pension fund TEAPOKA and others, the article details:
How TEAPOKA was first approached by Athens brokerage Acropolis in November 2006 and why TEAPOKA accepted the proposal to invest in a €280 million structured bond deal
How the prospect of sharing in €20 million risk-free profit persuaded the Greek government to issue the bond with the help of investment bank JPMorgan and hedge fund North Asset Management
How TEAPOKA believed that information provided by its local custodian, the Bank of Greece, represented a fair market price for the bond
How this steadfast belief ultimately forced the Greek government, JPMorgan and North Asset Management to compensate the pension funds in full for their investment
How the Bank of Greece was forced to change its client portfolio valuation policy in response to the scandal
Nicholas Dunbar, editor of Life & Pensions, comments: "The offices of TEAPOKA and the Greek ministry of economy and finance are only a mile or so apart in Athens, but as far as the gap in sophistication was concerned the distance could have been to Mars."
100% Automated Horse Racing Software Bot And Horse Racing System For Betfair Generates £128.86 Or More Per Day
Horse-Racing-Software.org has recently launched a revolutionary horse racing software that is an automated system for placing horse racing bets at Betfair.com. This software is perfect for gamblers, high risk investors and horse racing enthusiasts and is also ideal for money making opportunity seekers.
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It is an innovative horse racing system that works on API technology and punters can place bets in the UK horse racing market from the comfort of their home or office. This horse racing software communicates with the Betfair.com website intelligently and allows handicappers to increase their bank balance significantly. Punters can customize the automated Betfair software entirely and interact with any tipster partners of Horse-Racing-Software.org. By default, a pre determined tipster service is used by the bot that involves minimum interaction and risks and facilitates punters to enjoy daily profits of up to 5% a day.
NinjaTrader 6.5 Released with Expanded Brokerage Support!
NinjaTrader, LLC, a leading provider of trading software for active traders, released a significantly enhanced version of their NinjaTrader trading platform today. This highly anticipated release strengthens NinjaTrader's industry leading position by expanding their already powerful feature set while remaining free to use for advanced charting, market analytics, strategy development and trade simulation.
There are over 160 enhancements including:
- TD Ameritrade Support -- Committed to being a universally supported platform, NinjaTrader adds equities support for industry leader TD Ameritrade!
SGIC Issues Warning to Lock Up Before Easter
Home insurance provider SGIC is urging South Aussies to lock up before hopping off for the Easter long weekend, with results of its latest survey showing 43 per cent* of respondents sometimes leave windows or doors unlocked while out.
With home burglars able to fit almost all of the top 10 most commonly stolen items into a backpack**, SGIC's State Manager Lee Jameson said the survey results were a timely reminder to secure your home before going away for an extended period of time.
"We know thieves are opportunistic, so if they see an unlocked window for example, they're likely to take full advantage of it," Ms Jameson said.
Sensational Spring Conditions in Whistler, British Columbia Bring Visitors to Whistler Events
Old man winter hasn't left just yet. Whistler is still waking up to 14 cm (6inches) of fresh powder. Another 60cms is expected to come down over the next five days. Spring Whistler skiing doesn't get much better then that.
ResortQuest is offering Whistler accommodations and summer specials starting in May to help guests enjoy the many festivities, snow and activities in Whistler.
Whistler looks forward to hosting the Mountain Travel Symposium and the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival in April. Travelers are already marking their calendar for these other not to be missed events:
William Cook's Cholesterol Plunges on Tower Heart Technology Formula
After William Cook suffered two heart attacks and a triple heart by-pass operation he elected natural cholesterol reduction. Doctors monitored Cook's cholesterol and in 8 months it had dropped from 246 to 164 and his LDL cholesterol had dropped from 163 to 101, all on 2 jars of Tower Heart Technology per month, plus 2,000 mg. additional vitamin C as ascorbic acid.
All statins - natural or artificial - lower cholesterol by blocking the same essential enzyme. In 1985 Harwood, et. al., made the important discovery that ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is the human body's natural HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, without the liver-destroying potential. When vitamin C levels are low, the body compensates and manufactures more cholesterol; when vitamin levels are high, vitamin C inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, predictably lowering cholesterol.
First Date Jitters? April Masini's Tips and Advice On How To Cope With Fear Of First Dates
Dating can be frightening if you put too much pressure on yourself or on the date. This can be a horror show, or it can be enjoyable and productive. The beauty is -- you get to decide what it is. Yup. Thats right. Even though it doesnt feel like it, youre in control.
Dont believe me? Run -- dont walk -- and pick up Date Out Of Your League" (for men) or "Think and Date Like A Man" (for women), both written by April Masini, then read on and listen up -- its true.
First Date Conversation Do's and Don'ts
First dates can be ignitable or real duds -- and the trick is that sometimes the ignitable first dates fizzle out and fade away while the real duds just take longer to get going and slowly boil. Here are some tips to make first date conversations get you where you want to go -- learning about your date and having fun doing it.
NextMark Goes Global with Mailing List Search Tool
NextMark, a leading provider of tools and resources to buy mailing lists, sell mailing lists, and learn about mailing lists, today announced it has enhanced its mailing list search tool to classify mailing lists by more than 50 countries and 10 languages. These new features are intended to facilitate better direct marketing throughout the world.
"Direct marketing is going global and so is NextMark," said Joseph Pych, founder and president of NextMark. "With global markets and global competition, it's more important than ever to deliver relevant marketing communications. This enhancement enables you to be more precise in selecting prospects for your direct marketing campaigns and to communicate with them in their preferred language."
Get a Breath of Fresh Air at a Completely Smoke-free Hotel with HotelMagician.com
It's a trend that is years in the works. As non-smokers clamor for fresher air around them, cities have instituted bans on smoking in office buildings, restaurants, and bars. Hotels have long had Smoking and Non-Smoking rooms, but there has been such a decrease in demand for the smoking rooms that hotels are starting to get rid of the smoking rooms altogether. This lowers cleaning costs and eliminates complaints from non-smokers.
"It's a real trend," said Dave Grossman, spokesman for HotelMagician.com, an online discount hotel reservations website. "In the last couple of years we've witnessed complete bans on smoking from all of the Marriott brands in North America as well as all Westin hotels in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean." The latest chain to go smoke-free is Comfort Suites, which eliminated smoking altogether at all 433 of its domestic properties as of May 1st of this year. But they are not alone. And it's not limited to North America. HotelMagician.com lists hotels in Europe, Australia, and a surprising 17 hotels in Thailand that have gone completely smoke-free.
Leading Specialty Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Selects Model N Revenue Management Suite to Improve Margins and Manage Compliance Risk
Model N, Inc., a leader in Revenue Management solutions, today announced that a leading specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer has chosen Model N's Revenue Management Suite to boost margins and mitigate regulatory risk. The selection underscores the accelerating adoption of Model N's fully integrated regulatory and commercial solutions in the pharmaceutical industry.
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To stay ahead of the competition in an increasingly complex and regulated life sciences business climate, the company decided it needed to overhaul its core revenue management capabilities. The company sought a scalable, industry-tailored solution that would optimize contracting processes and create a robust compliance infrastructure. After performing extensive diligence on competitive offerings, the company opted to partner with Model N due to its best-of-breed technology, deep domain expertise, and superior vision.
Conflicts Abroad Bring Greater Thirst for Knowledge of Islam through Cultural Travel
With all the travel warnings concerning security to citizens in the United States and elsewhere, western governments are seeing a rise in travel to far-off lands. Travelers and tourists in the United States and around the world are not searching for only adventure any longer, but are exploring the vistas to find opportunities to gain cultural enlightenment while abroad.
As the United States government works diligently to secure its own borders, many U.S. travelers are taking leaps out into frontiers they might have once overlooked. “Primarily Islamic Nations, such as Morocco in North Africa, deserve to be experienced and enjoyed. Travelers, who once looked for an experiential adventure, are now thinking about what they can learn and share back home, telling people who haven’t ventured past their own borders how friendly the world can be,” as explained by Thomas Hollowell who runs Morocco tours with his cultural adventure company, JourneyBeyondTravel.com
Zynk Media Open For Business in Affiliate and SEO Management
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Zynk is currently working with leading companies an all sectors from e-gaming to travel.
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Zynk's co-founders' impressive success with previous clients makes the company a goldmine for websites seeking quality SEO and Affiliate management services.
Simon Eaton, Executive Director, believes Affiliate management unlocks the profit potential of an online company: "Affiliate marketing allows you to reach new audiences and thus gives you access to more potential customers. The great thing about affiliate marketing compared to other marketing avenues is that you only pay on results."
Level2wo Broadens Marketing Services, Continues Growth
Level2wo Inc., A Marketing and Creative Services Firm with coverage in Miami, Boston, and Seattle, has broadened its breadth of marketing and creative services with the addition of key staff, including marketing industry veterans with backgrounds in content creation, web design, branding, market strategy, SEO consulting, and online advertising.
"2007 was a good year, but the team we've assembled for 2008 is pretty special," said Erik Themmen, Level2wo's founder. "Level2wo was a one man show when I started the company. It's impressive to see the portfolio we've built up over the years, but it's definitely the people that make this company what it is and what I see it becoming. I'm very proud of that, and know it's our team that's driving this company towards our continued success. Really, it does feel like the sky's the limit." Clients such as Stanton, Linxter, allAware and Degreedate rely on Level2wo for end-to-end marketing and website services, including content creation, design, branding initiatives and consulting.
Big Five Announces Collaboration with World-Renowned Sustainable Tourism Expert
Big Five Tours & Expeditions is pleased to announce that Costas Christ, an internationally recognized expert on sustainable tourism development and ecotourism, will support the Big Five team as "Ambassador at Large."
Costas Christ serves as Chairman of Judges for the World Travel and Tourism Council's Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, which promote global tourism best practices. He is a contributing editor and columnist for National Geographic Adventure magazine, and has written for the New York Times, International Herald Tribune and Sunday Times of London. He is the lead author of Tourism and Biodiversity: Mapping Tourism's Global Footprint and a contributing author in Wilderness: Earth's Last Wild Places. Costas appears often on television and radio, and is a frequent speaker at international conferences, including the Global Travel and Tourism Summit.
Big Five's commitment to sustainable global tourism and conservation harks back to the company's beginnings more than three decades ago in Nairobi, Kenya. Its founding principles were based on providing guests with personal encounters with Africa, its wildlife and its diverse cultures while contributing positively to conservation and local communities. Today, Big Five offers trips throughout the world guided by those same principles.
A New Way to Predict Outbreaks: Replikin Peptide Concentration in H5N1 Influenza Virus Genome as a Marker for Lethal Outbreaks
WHO and CDC have stated that the predictive accuracy of their annual formulations for human influenza vaccines is "suboptimal" - often correct less than 50% of the time, especially for seniors. Perhaps in part because we are not yet accurate in our predictions of upcoming influenza strains, approximately 36,000 people die each year of flu in the United States alone.
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As in the case of hurricanes, early warning of the location and intensity of virus outbreaks would allow us more rapidly and effectively to defend ourselves with strain-specific vaccines. This is now possible.
The Knowland Group Has Once Again Begun Service in New Orleans, LA
The Knowland Group, a company that knows the meaning building your way to success, will again offer its services to hoteliers in New Orleans. New Orleans was one of Knowland’s first markets; however, after Hurricane Katrina, all of its clients were forced to close their doors or suspend operations. But now the tide has turned, and the city has begun to come to life again. The Knowland Group is taking part in that revitalization process with a re-energized and larger client base than before. “We considered another firm who was trying to re-establish their reader board servcie in New Orleans with an online application but we found Knowland’s service superior.” Said Trish Sigman, Director of Market Strategy for the New Orleans Marriott cluster of hotels. “We were also more comfortable with Knowland’s technical abilities and excited about the qualified contact research they produce!”
Click here to read more…Former Executive Director of Columbia University's Technology Transfer Joins General Patent Corporation's Advisory Board of Directors
General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading intellectual property (IP) boutique focusing on patent licensing and enforcement, announced today that Jack Granowitz has joined General Patent Corporation's Advisory Board of Directors. Mr. Granowitz was one of the founders of the Technology Transfer office at Columbia University and its Executive Director from 1988 until 2000.
"We are very pleased to have Jack join our Advisory Board," said Dr. Alexander Poltorak, Chairman and CEO of General Patent Corporation. "As a founder of one of the most successful university tech transfer offices in the US, Jack has a unique perspective on the challenges facing universities that seek to produce a return on their investment in research. Jack's insight into the academic tech transfer business will be invaluable to General Patent in developing our services to the academic community."
