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NTTドコモ、旅の総合サポートサービス「dトラベル」を提供開始

旅の総合サポートサービス「dトラベル」の提供を開始


　株式会社NTTドコモ（以下ドコモ）は、「dマーケット(R)」の新たなサービスとして、宿泊予約に加え、観光情報やグルメ情報も網羅し、旅行の計画から旅行中までお客さまを総合的にサポートするサービス「dトラベル(TM)」を、２０１３年１２月１７日（火曜）（予定）から提供いたします。

　「dトラベル」では、株式会社ジェイティービー（以下JTB）との業務提携により、JTBが取り扱う約１１，０００軒の国内の宿泊施設をスマートフォン・タブレット・パソコンで手軽に予約することができます。

　さらに「dトラベル」オリジナルの機能として、お客さまの気分や目的に合った旅行プランを提案します。３０，０００件ものおすすめの観光スポット、４，０００件ものご当地グルメ、そして、それらを巡るのにぴったりな宿泊施設をトータルでご提案するので、計画を立てるのが苦手な方も手軽に旅行を楽しむことができます。

　また、旅先で観光スポット巡りを快適にお楽しみいただくために、宿泊施設周辺の観光スポットや、「dトラベル」がおすすめするレコメンドコースをご提案します。訪れたい観光スポットが決まったら、「ドコモ地図ナビ(R)」サービスが提供しているスマートフォン用アプリ「ご当地ガイド(R)」「地図アプリ」と連携して、旅のプランを作成したり旅行先でナビゲーション機能をご利用いただくことも可能です。

　「dトラベル」では国内の宿泊予約に加え、交通機関と宿泊をセットにしたパッケージ商品、海外ツアー等についても、２０１４年度の提供開始を目指しています。


＜サービスアイコン・ロゴ＞

　＊添付の関連資料を参照


　ドコモは、今後も「dマーケット」のさらなる充実を図り、お客さま一人ひとりのスマートライフのパートナーとして、お客さまの生活が便利で快適になるよう取り組んでまいります。

　なお、「dトラベル」の概要は、別紙のとおりです。


　＊以下の資料は、添付の関連資料を参照
　　・別紙１「dトラベル」の概要


※IOSは、Ciscoの米国およびその他の国における商標または登録商標であり、ライセンスに基づき使用されています。
※「Android」、「Google　Chrome」は、Google　Inc．の商標または登録商標です。
※「Internet　Explorer」は、米国Microsoft　Corporationの米国およびその他の国における登録商標です。
※「Firefox」は、米国Mozilla　Foundationの米国およびその他の国における商標または登録商標です。
※「dマーケット」「dトラベル」「ドコモ地図ナビ」「ご当地ガイド」「dメニュー」は、株式会社NTTドコモの商標または登録商標です。
※表示金額は税込表記です。実際のご請求額は個々の税抜額の合計から税額を算出するため、個々の税込額の合計とは異なる場合がありますのであらかじめご了承ください。
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NTTドコモ、「spモードメール」を刷新しクラウドに対応させた「ドコモメール」を提供開始

「ドコモメール」の提供開始


　株式会社NTTドコモ（以下、ドコモ）は、スマートフォン向けの「spモードメール(R)」の操作性を改良し、さらにクラウドに対応させた「ドコモメール(R)」サービスを、２０１３年１０月２４日（木曜）に提供を開始します。

　本サービスは、当初２０１３年１月に提供開始を予定しておりましたが、メールサービスの処理速度向上等の品質改善のため、提供開始を延期いたしました。

　「ドコモメール」のAndroid(TM)版アプリは、従来の「spモードメール」アプリの画面構成を刷新し、メールの作成、閲覧、検索、デコメの入力等、よく利用するメール機能が使いやすくなるように操作メニューを配置し、またメール一覧画面で本文の一部表示や詳細画面で添付写真の縮小表示等、１画面で必要な情報が確認できるように見やすく改良しました。さらに、アプリ操作の反応速度を向上させることで、より快適な操作性を実現しております。

　また２０１３年１１月以降に「docomo　ID」に対応することで、ドコモの回線契約がない２台目以降のスマートフォン、タブレット、パソコン等のWEBブラウザからも同一のメールアドレスで本サービスをご利用（※１）になれます。また今年度中に、本サービスがIMAPに対応することで、WEBブラウザからだけでなく、パソコン等の機器にインストールされているメールのソフトウェアやアプリからでも本サービスがご利用になれます。
　なお、iPhoneの「spモードメール」は、１２月中旬に「ドコモメール」に対応する予定です。

　ドコモは、今後も「ドコモメール」のさらなる改善及び充実を図り、お客様一人ひとりのスマートライフのパートナーとして、お客様の生活が便利で快適になるように取り組んでまいります。

　「ドコモメール」アプリの詳細は、別紙のとおりです。


　※１：WEBブラウザでのご利用は２０１３年１２月対応予定です。


　＊以下の資料は、添付の関連資料「別紙」を参照
　　・別紙１「ドコモメール」アプリの概要


　※「Android」は、Google　Inc．の商標または登録商標です。
　※「iPhone」は、Apple　Inc．の商標です。
　※「iPhone」商標は、アイホン株式会社（http://www.aiphone.co.jp/）のライセンスに基づき使用されています。
　※「Xperia」は、Sony　Mobile　Communications　ABの商標または登録商標です。
　※「AQUOS　PHONE」「ZETA」「AQUOS　PAD」は、シャープ株式会社の登録商標です。
　※「MEDIAS」は、NECカシオモバイルコミュニケーションズ株式会社の登録商標です。
　※「ELUGA」は、パナソニック株式会社の商標です。
　※「spモードメール」「ドコモメール」「spモード」は、株式会社NTTドコモの登録商標です。
　※表示金額は税込表記です。実際のご請求額は個々の税抜額の合計から税額を算出するため、個々の税込額の合計とは異なる場合がありますのであらかじめご了承ください。

NTTドコモ、ファッションECサイト「d　fashion」を提供開始

ファッションECサイト「d　fashion」の提供を開始


　株式会社NTTドコモ（以下ドコモ）は、「dマーケット(R)」の新たなサービスとして、ファッション専門のECサイト「d　fashion(TM)」を開設し、２０１３年１０月３０日（水曜）から提供いたします。

　「d　fashion」は、ファッション通販サービスを手掛けるマガシーク株式会社と共同で運営し、人気のセレクトショップなどを中心に、提供開始時点で約４５０ブランド、約４０，０００点の洋服やアクセサリー、ファッション小物を取り揃えます。

　写真をスライドさせるだけで様々な角度からの高画質な商品画像が確認できるなど、スマートフォンならではの使いやすさに配慮したほか、購入時も氏名・住所等を入力する必要がなく、簡単にお手続きできます。
　また、月々の携帯電話料金と一緒にお支払いいただけるため、便利に安心してご利用になれます。

　当初はドコモのスマートフォン、タブレットでのご利用となりますが、２０１４年２月には、パソコンおよび他社のスマートフォン、タブレットでもご利用いただけるよう、対象を拡大する予定です。

　ドコモは、今後も「dマーケット」のさらなる充実を図り、お客さま一人ひとりのスマートライフのパートナーとして、お客さまの生活が安心、安全、便利で快適になるように取り組んでまいります。

　　＊サービスアイコン・ロゴは、添付の関連資料を参照


　なお、「d　fashion」の詳細は別紙のとおりです。

　　＊別紙は添付の関連資料を参照


　※iPhoneは、Apple　Inc．の商標です。
　※iPhone商標は、アイホン株式会社（http://www.aiphone.co.jp/）のライセンスに基づき使用されています。
　※「Android」は、Google　Inc．の商標または登録商標です。
　※「dマーケット」「d　fashion」「spモード」「dメニュー」は、株式会社NTTドコモの商標または登録商標です。
　※表示金額は税込表記です。実際のご請求額は個々の税抜額の合計から税額を算出するため、個々の税込額の合計とは異なる場合がありますのであらかじめご了承ください。

NTTドコモ、冬春モデルのスマートフォン・タブレットなど１６機種を開発・発売

２０１３－２０１４冬春モデルの１６機種を開発・発売


　株式会社NTTドコモ（以下ドコモ）は、２０１３－２０１４冬春モデルのラインアップとして、スマートフォン・タブレット１１機種、ドコモ　ケータイ２機種、フォトパネル１機種、モバイルWi－Fiルーター２機種の合計１６機種を開発し、２０１３年１０月１１日（金曜）より順次発売いたします。

　２０１３－２０１４冬春モデルは、最新のスマートフォンを楽しみたい方から、ドコモ　ケータイをご利用になりたい方まで、全てのお客さまに最適な１台をお選びいただけるラインアップとなっています。


＜２０１３－２０１４冬春モデル　スマートフォン・タブレットの主な特長＞
　・高速データ通信サービス「Xi」（クロッシィ）(R)の受信時最大１５０Mbps（※１）に対応。
　・全機種２日間以上、最長で３日間以上の実使用時間（※２）を実現。
　・新たなホームアプリ「docomo　LIVE　UXTM」を搭載。
　・処理能力の高い最新のワンチップクアッドコアCPUの搭載。
　・コラボレーションモデル、協業ブランドモデル、またジュニア向けスマートフォンの新機種など多様なニーズへの対応。


　今回は、スマートフォンと連携し発着信やメール等の通知確認も可能な腕時計型端末、歩数や消費カロリーなど活動量データを記録するためのリストバンド型計測機器もご用意しました。

　また、多くのご要望をいただいておりますドコモ　ケータイの新機種についても、２機種をラインアップに加えました。

　さらに、国内で初めて「Xi」の受信時最大１５０Mbpsに対応したモバイルWi－Fiルーター「Wi－Fi　STATION」を２機種開発しました。安定した通信環境であるWi－Fi　５GHz帯にも対応し、快適なデータ通信をご利用いただけます。

　ドコモは、お客さま一人ひとりのスマートライフのパートナーとして、お客さまの生活が安心、安全、便利で快適になるように取り組んでまいります。

　※１：東京都・神奈川県・愛知県・大阪府・京都府・兵庫県の一部エリアにてご利用になれます。対応エリア、対応機種の詳細は、「ドコモのホームページ」でご確認ください。通信速度は技術規格上の受信時最大値であり、実際の通信速度を示すものではありません。ベストエフォート方式による提供となり、実際の通信速度は、通信環境やネットワークの混雑状況に応じて変化します。

　※２：一般に想定されるスマートフォンの利用（Web閲覧等を約４０分、メールや電話を約２０分、ゲームや動画、音楽を約１５分、その他（アラームなど）を約５分の計約８０分間／日の利用）があった場合の電池の持ち時間です（ドコモ調べ）。実際の利用状況（連続通話や動画を大量にダウンロードした場合など）によってはそれを下回る場合があります。なお、各機種の実使用時間については、順次ドコモのホームページで公表いたします。

　＊以下の資料は、添付の関連資料を参照
　・別紙１　２０１３－２０１４冬春モデル各機種の発売時期
　・別紙２　２０１３－２０１４冬春モデルラインアップの主な特長
　・別紙３　「GALAXY　Gear」を販売
　・別紙４　「ムーヴバンドTM」を販売

　・別紙５・６　各機種の主な対応サービス・機能・スペック一覧表
　http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2013/10/10_00_4.html


　※各機種の仕様は開発中のため、商用品では変更となる可能性がございます。
　※「Wi－Fi」は、Wi－Fi　Allianceの登録商標です。
　※「Xperia」は、Sony　Mobile　Communications　ABの商標または登録商標です。
　※「AQUOS　PHONE」「ZETA」は、シャープ株式会社の登録商標です。
　※「Xi／クロッシィ」「docomo　LIVE　UX」「DCMX」は、株式会社NTTドコモの商標または登録商標です。

ホンダ、スポーツタイプのハイブリッドカー「CR－Z」を一部改良して発売

ハイブリッドカー「CR－Z」を一部改良して発売
～新たに２トーンカラースタイルを追加～


　Hondaは、スポーツタイプのハイブリッドカー「CR－Z」に、新たに２トーンカラースタイルを追加設定し、１０月１０日（木）に発売します。
　流麗フォルムを引き締めて見せるクリスタルブラック・パールをルーフに採用。４種類から選択可能なボディカラーとのコントラストにより、CR－Zが持つ洗練された個性を、さらに際立たせます。

【主な変更点】
　●α・Master　labelに、「２トーンカラースタイル」をメーカーオプションとして追加設定
　・専用２トーンエクステリア塗装（ブラックルーフ・ブラックテールゲート・ブラックドアミラー）
　・専用シート表皮（プライムスムース×ラックス　スェード(R)コンビシート＜前席＞）
　・ブラックドアライニング
　・本革巻ステアリングホイール（パンチングレザー／シルバーステッチ）
　・ピアノブラック調ステアリングガーニッシュ＆シフトレバーエスカッションパネル
　●１６インチアルミホイールのカラーを切削ブラックへ変更
　●ナビ装着用スペシャルパッケージを全グレードにメーカーオプションとして追加

　＊製品画像は、添付の関連資料を参照


●販売計画台数（国内・月間）　シリーズ合計　４５０台

●全国メーカー希望小売価格

　＊添付の関連資料を参照


○ボディカラー（全６色）
　プレミアムホワイト・パール、クリスタルブラック・パール、ミラノレッド、ポリッシュドメタル・メタリック、ホライゾンターコイズ・パール、プレミアムゴールドパープル・パール（βに設定なし）

○２トーンカラースタイル（全４色）
　プレミアムホワイト・パール×クリスタルブラック・パール
　ポリッシュドメタル・メタリック×クリスタルブラック・パール
　ミラノレッド×クリスタルブラック・パール
　プレミアムイエロー・パールII×クリスタルブラック・パール

○インテリアカラー（全３色）（※１）
　β、α：ブラック
　α・Master　label：ブラック×レッド（コンビシート）
　α・Master　label：２トーンカラースタイル：ブラック×ブラック（コンビシート）

　※１：フロントシートに適用されるインテリアカラー。リアシートはブラックのみ


　お客様からのお問い合わせは、
　「お客様相談センター　０１２０－１１２０１０（いいふれあいを）」へお願い致します。

Obamacare, The Big Scare is Here

The big problem with ObamaCare is no one understands it! One thing that appears to be certain is families will be paying more than what was promised to them on Election Day. One of the bigger issues caused by ObamaCare is business owners are confused and afraid to grow their business.
As the leading authority on buying and selling business I have my pulse on the emotions of the business community. Unfortunately, many business owners are deeply concerned about Obama Health Care and are making the tough decision not to grow their business. Many owners are deciding to stop at the s49 mark and not hire any more employees. Most businesses operate on a tight budget with minimal profit margins and they can’t afford to pay out more money due to the Obama plan.
This will be a huge impact on our economy as small businesses are the backbone of the US economy. Unemployment will continue to rise if small businesses stop hiring. Effects of small businesses not growing will trickle down and continue to affect our economic growth.
Not growing a business will certainly decrease the value at which a business owner can sell their business. Face it, we all work hard in our business in the hope of one day “Selling it For More Than It’s Worth” so we can all afford the lifestyle of which we always dream. In addition, if an owner grows their business to the over 49 mark then they will show less profit and their business will not be as valuable. It’s a double-edged sword; grow and be penalized, or don’t grow, stay stagnant, and sell for less than desirable. Please refer to Chapter 8 in my best-selling book, “Sell Your Business For More Than It’s Worth”.
The best way to solve a problem like ObamaCare is to understand it and address it. Obviously no one understands it, not even the experts. Therefore, as entrepreneurs, it’s imperative that we think outside the box, or just plain throw the box away and come up with our own plan to grow and escape Obama. As I have always said, where there is a will, there is a way, and no one is more creative than the brain trust of entrepreneurs. My clients and I have already cooked up some really good ideas. Email me at mstucker@betterbusinessbrokers.com or follow me a @MSeilerTucker.
- See more at: http://michelletuckerinternational.com/obamacare-the-big-...

Buddingh & Associates Announces New Website

Today, Buddingh & Associates announces the launch of a redesigned website. The website, BuddinghAssociates.com, is being relaunched with responsive design technology.

Responsive Web Design is a new website format that 'responds' to whatever device the site is being viewed on. Now, whether you view BuddinghAssociates.com on your computer, tablet or smartphone, the technology behind the website will adapt the content to best fit your device.

Instead of being a static page, this new kind of site uses a fluid grid to determine where the webpage elements should go depending on the device. For example, a page with three images may have them in a horizontal row when viewed on a computer, but in a column on a mobile device for easy scrolling.

“Like most businesses, we’ve been looking at our website viewer stats, and we saw that more and more people are reaching the internet on smartphones and tablets, and our website needed to reflect that,” said Jeanne Buddingh, partner at Buddingh & Associates, Inc.

The new, responsive design version of BuddinghAssociates.com does just that - now our clients can get the information they need at any time, on any device. We’re looking forward to helping more businesses implement this same responsive design technology to better reach their customers online.”

The redesigned site uses a Responsive Design template from Stratum Development Inc. B&A has partnered with Stratum Development Inc. for many years to bring our clients powerful, cost efficient Content Management System (CMS) based websites. This type of site gives businesses immediate access to make changes to their site using a simple web based tool, and reduces maintenance time, clients make edits to the site in one place and the responsive design technology automatically adapts them for the PC and mobile versions of the site.  For a firsthand look at this responsive design technology, view the BuddinghAssociates.com site on your computer, then compare it to the version you see on your mobile device.

An award winning strategic marketing and consulting firm, Buddingh & Associates (B&A) specializes in searching out business potential for its clients. A Naperville, IL based company, B&A has been working with small to mid-sized businesses for the past twenty years, offering clients a customized marketing strategy and an actionable marketing plan.

For more information on Buddingh & Associates visit http://www.BuddinghAssociates.com/.

REBIRTH: New Orleans premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, October 22nd

REBIRTH: New Orleans, a film by non-profit production company Learning Matters, premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, October 22nd. This one-hour documentary, featuring the music of New Orleans' own Wynton Marsalis, tells the story of the unprecedented transformation of the city’s public schools in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation.

For decades, New Orleans’ children suffered in a public school system steeped in corruption and plagued by failure. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, raging winds and flooding destroyed or severely damaged much of the city and most of its schools. Out of the rubble, the city and the state rebuilt the New Orleans public schools from the ground up.  But in a rejection of the city’s flawed education system, more than 5,000 teachers and employees were let go, and most schools opened as charter schools, publicly funded but independently operated. For the most part, the old Orleans Parish School Board was left out of the picture.

Today  about 85% of New Orleans’ schools have charters, more than any other city in the country, and the leadership’s avowed goal is to charter them all.  Signs are good: test scores have been improving faster than anywhere else in Louisiana, but it’s too early to declare victory.  Some schools have failed, some have been accused of treating struggllng students and those with special needs unfairly, and many in the New Orleans community remain skeptical.

John Merrow was on the ground in New Orleans when schools reopened, just weeks after Katrina hit, covering the story for PBS NewsHour.  Merrow and his team returned frequently over the next six years to follow teachers, parents and students as they worked to rebuild their lives. REBIRTH: New Orleans weaves together personal stories of students, schools, education leaders, activists and critics to paint a nuanced and compelling portrait of a city reborn.

REBIRTH: New Orleans premieres worldwide on Netflix on October 22nd and will live-stream for two years. The DVD includes extra scenes and additional material.

About Learning Matters:

Learning Matters is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit media production company focused on education. Founded by education journalist John Merrow in 1995, Learning Matters has produced more than 40 documentaries and  hundreds of reports for PBS NewsHour. Its mission is to encourage and enrich public dialogue about education, youth and families.

About John Merrow:

John Merrow is the education correspondent for PBS NewsHour and President of Learning Matters, Inc. His accomplishments include the 2012 McGraw Prize in Education and two George Foster Peabody Awards.

the e. f. group Wins Gold at 2013 NAPL Marketing Plus™ Awards

The National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) awarded the e. f. group the prestigious Gold Award in the Cross-Channel & Digital Marketing category at the 2013 NAPL Marketing Plus™ Awards.  The e. f. group won the award for their self-promotion campaign targeting university alumni association marketing professionals affiliated with CAMMP (Council of Alumni Association Marketing and Membership Professionals).

“It is a tremendous honor to receive this award given the amount of great marketing work being conducted in the marketplace.” says Jason Ellis, Owner of the e.f. group. “I’m really proud of the collective effort that went into creating our campaign.”

The e. f. group is one of only 18 companies from a dozen U.S. states and three foreign countries who were gold winners at the 2013 NAPL Marketing Plus™ Awards. “We continue to be impressed by the high quality of these entries from companies of all sizes,” says Samantha Lake, NAPL Marketing Director, who led the judging panel. “The innovative and highly effective use of print and multi-media is proof that printers worldwide are not only embracing, but excelling in their role as marketing services providers.”

NAPL Marketing Plus™ Awards are selected on the basis of points gained via an objective scoring measurement that takes into account both the quality of the individual end product or campaign and its success in meeting its stated goals.

The objective of the award-winning campaign was to promote the e.f. group’s attendance at the CAMMP annual conference as a vendor, and to drive booth traffic in a creative, impactful and memorable way. The concept of the campaign centered on the scenario that the school’s mascot had been taken hostage, and the "call-to-action" was that they had to come by the booth in order to rescue their mascot.

A select number of universities in Texas and nearby states were targeted. To drive these key alumni association representatives to the booth, a cross-media marketing campaign was implemented that utilized a combination of personalized direct mail, personalized QR Codes incorporating their school colors, personalized URLs incorporating their school initials and mascot's name, mobile marketing and video. The execution of the various creative elements were chosen in order to showcase services and demonstrate strategic and creative marketing capabilities.

Results:
- 88% of recipients scanned the QR Code or logged on to their PURL
- 64% of those provided their email address
- A representative from 95 out of 100 colleges in attendance at the conference came by the booth
- 94% conversion rate – 15 out of 16 of our target contacts came by the booth to rescue their mascot
- Over $150,000 in new business gained

A complete summary of the campaign can be found on the e.f. group’s website (www.theefgroup.com) under “what we do/collegiate marketing/CAMMP Campaign”.

The e.f. group is a data-driven cross-media marketing company headquartered at 3503 Crosspoint, San Antonio, Texas, 78217. 210-492-1921. jason@theefgroup.com. theefgroup.com

The Sweetheart Soiree by California Wedding Divas is the top SD Bridal Show!

Next show is "Breakfast at Tiffany's

November 10, 2013

Courtyard by Marriott Liberty Station

2592 Laning Road

Featuring:

Candy Diamond Champagnes, Complimentary Signature Drinks, A Themed Photo Booth, Fun Games for Fabulous Prizes, Exquisite Hors D'Oeuvres, Pearls for Brides, Decadent Cakes, Spa Treatments, Custom Made Jewelry, A Specialty Dance Performance of

 Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Glamour Divas Boutique & Pampering Spa

has Complimentary Mini Manis, Air Brush Lips and Eyes, Spa Seaweed Wrap Treatments and Massage Treatments.

VIP Champagne Brunch, and more...


Tickets are available at www.calweddingdivas.com

Some of our Exhibitors Include:

California Wedding Divas
Bob Hoffman Video and Photography
Va Va Varnish

Groomer Girl

R3 Entertainment

Pages Photography

Coastyle Events

Lavish Wed

Grove Pastry Shop

DJ Party Pam

Dream Encore Wedding Films

It Works - Dream Wrap Team

Smoke House Catering

DJ Guy Disc Jockey

Spellbound Photography

Secrets...Flawless Face and Celebrity Makeup

Farm Tables and More

Tijon Parfumerie

and more to come...

Tickets are available at www.calweddingdivas.com

Joe R. Lansdale Black Labyrinth Book II Kickstarter Campaign reaches 20% funding in 24 hours

This is where the boundaries between the innerverse and the outerverse recede

Dark Regions Press has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to support the creation of Black Labyrinth Book II: Joe R. Lansdale illustrated by Santiago Caruso. The campaign is currently live and can be viewed here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chrismorey/black-laby...

Black Labyrinth is an imprint of ten psychological horror novels and novellas from the living masters of horror and dark fiction all illustrated by surrealist artist Santiago Caruso. The first book in the imprint, The Walls of the Castle by Tom Piccirilli has been met with wide critical acclaim and the hardcovers are considered some of the finest that Dark Regions Press has produced.

The new Kickstarter campaign will fully fund a new novella of psychological horror from Joe R. Lansdale, award-winning author of Edge of Dark Water, the Hap and Leonard series, Bubba Ho-Tep, The Thicket, Incident On and Off a Mountain Road and many other novels, novellas, short stories, comic books and screenplays. The campaign will also bring five original pieces of artwork from renowned surrealist artist Santiago Caruso to accompany the novella, including four B&W interior illustrations.

Dark Regions Press wants everyone who contributes to read the new novella. Any reward level in the Black Labyrinth Book II: Joe R. Lansdale Kickstarter campaign will get you a copy of the book. All editions are offered at planned retail price with free U.S. shipping included and discounted international shipping offered along with Kickstarter exclusive bonuses. Contributors will be regularly updated during the production of the book and many will be immortalized in the book itself.

Join the effort and help make Black Labyrinth Book II a reality. Search for "Black Labyrinth" on Kickstarter.com or visit directly at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chrismorey/black-labyrinth-book-ii-joe-r-lansdale

Investment Grade Commercial RE Market Frenzy Continues

Stamping Ground, KY, October, 7, 2013

The commercial real estate world continues it’s feeding frenzy of investment grade single tenant credit deals chasing prices to new highs and cap rates to new lows (cap rates have an inverse relationship to prices).  The recent sale of a brand new construction Dollar General in Stamping Ground, KY serves as another example.

The asset traded at a 7.6% cap rate to an all cash foreign buyer for a price of $980,000.  Both the buyer and seller were represented by the Wells Net Lease Group, the largest brokerage firm of Dollar stores in the Nation.

“We’ve done 50 dollar store transactions this year, they’re a great credit asset with a strong long-term outlook.  The buyer on this deal was a foreign national, we’re dealing with more and more foreign investors.  People here like to sing the blues about our economy, it’s a bunch of crap, America is resilient our legal system in regards to property rights is the best in the world and capital keeps pouring in.  The buyer on this deal is from Afghanistan.  I travel a lot and people always ask me about the strength of the US market, put it this way I’ve never once had a US investor ask for a deal in Afghanistan,” says CEO David Wells.

The overall outlook for US real estate assets with long-term credit tenants remains strong across all commercial real estate market sectors.  “For credit rated tenants with ten or more years of term prices have steadily risen throughout the year as more investors are seeking higher yields than the bond market offers and the security of the underling real estate.  Cap rates will rise slightly going forward in respect to the increase in interest rates but overall demand for credit assets will continue,” says Mr. Wells.

“People always get excited when cap rates rise or fall, it’s just a function of the 10-year.  The relationship between the cost of capital and the cost of the asset remains historically at a 200-300 basis point spread, the spread necessary to incentivize investors with positive leverage.  Cap rates move with the 10-year treasury, it’s the most efficient gauge of market valuation.”

“The industry tends to think the demand for credit rated tenants is a trend, it’s no trend, and we’ve all learned hard lessons over the past cycle.  Standard & Poors & Moody’s ratings are the only plausible benchmark to mitigate risk & lenders & investors agree” he says.

Dollar General has an investment grade credit rating of BBB-.

For more information contact David Wells directly:

305.498.6095

david.wells@wellsnetlease.com

www.wellsnetleasegroup.com (http://www.wellsnetleasegroup.com/)

Prime Publishing Helps Celebrate I Love Yarn Day

October 11, 2013 - Northbrook, Illinois - Prime Publishing is excited to help celebrate this year’s I Love Yarn Day (ILYD). The celebrations showing off our love for yarn started on Sunday, October 6th. For an entire week, our yarn blog Stitch & Unwind is participating in the national event by posting brand new knitting and crochet patterns each day. There is also a chance to enter the “Show Us Your Stash” contest for an opportunity to win a massive prize pack full of goodies including free yarn, crochet and knit books, crochet thread, and more. Celebrate with us and enter to win here: http://stitchandunwind.com/celebrate-i-love-yarn-day/

Our yarn sites (AllFreeCrochet, AllFreeKnitting, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns, and FaveCrafts) are celebrating through daily Facebook giveaways and social media promotions, including an ILYD 2013 Pinterest board. Follow the Pinterest board here: www.pinterest.com/favecrafts/i-love-yarn-day-2013/

ILYD is now in its third year, and keeps getting bigger and better every year. It originally started as a viral campaign to simply show one’s love of yarn. It takes place on the second Friday in October, and it has become a huge success in the past few years thanks to the continued support of the Craft Yarn Council and the campaign’s ever-growing social media presence. In 2012, the ILYD Facebook fan page went from 2,550 to 10,560 "likes" and ILYD became a trending topic on Twitter. Currently, the ILYD Facebook page has more than 17,000 likes on Facebook and the numbers continue to grow.

Check out the celebrations on the Stitch & Unwind blog right here: http://stitchandunwind.com/tag/iloveyarnday. Plus, there’s plenty of time to enter the “Show Us Your Stash” giveaway. The contest ends October 12, 2013. Be sure to also “LIKE” the I Love Yarn Day Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/iloveyarnday

Contact:
Jeanette Benoit, Editor
AllFreeCrochet.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375

About Prime Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web sites, eMagazines, and communities focused on the niche areas of crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Entrepreneurs Organization to Host EO Alchemy in San Francisco

EO Alchemy will bring over 300 entrepreneurs to San Francisco October 16-19 from all over the Western United States. In its 3rd  year, EO Alchemy is being hosted by the San Francisco and Silicon Valley chapters of the international Entrepreneurs Organization (EO -- www.SFEO.net). This year’s EO Alchemy is completely fresh. All speakers are new to EO and all are locally sourced and grown. Alchemy’s opening keynote is to be given by Steve Young, a local legend and entrepreneur.

EO Alchemy SF 2013 boasts an exclusive list of internationally renowned speakers, including Steve Young, Guy Kawasaki and George Zimmer. EO Alchemy will also include mind bending breakout sessions with people like Dean Biersch, co-founder of Gordon Biersch and currently of Hopmonk Tavern, Darren Hicks, a decorated former SEAL and EO SF member, and Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the San Francisco Giants.

“EO and EO Alchemy have changed the way I see solutions to my business challenges”, says Mike Birdsall, EO SF President. “This year’s EO Alchemy promises to be the best yet, and will provide great take home value for those lucky enough to attend.”

In addition to providing great learning and networking opportunities, EO Alchemy will be hosting the regional Global Student Entrepreneur Awards on the opening day, where students will compete to win a shot at going head to head against the best student entrepreneurs in the world at the Global Finals in Washington, DC. In Washington, they will compete to win a US$10,000 cash prize, plus tens of thousands in business products and services donated by EO members.

EO Alchemy brings together the “best of the best” formats from other conferences such as TED, The Milken Conference and The Clinton Global Initiative to create a fast paced, information packed experience to help entrepreneurs build better businesses, and by extension, a better society.

EO Alchemy began in Los Angeles in 2011, introducing speakers to EO like Magic Johnson, Gray Davis and Biz Stone. In 2012, EO Alchemy was hosted by the Seattle chapter of EO and featured Michael Gerber, John O’Leary and Jeff Hoffman. In 2014, EO Alchemy will move to Las Vegas.

Local Companies, like Avital Tours, Beach Blanket Babylon, and the San Francisco Hyatt will be providing entertainment and lodging for EO Alchemy. Sponsors include Nespresso, TruKid, the San Francisco Business Times, Comcast, Uber, Semifreddi’s, City National Bank, Microsoft and others.

For more information about EO Alchemy and the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit www.eoalchemy.com.

About Entrepreneurs’ Organization
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global community that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.  EO is comprised of over 9,500 members in more than 122 chapters across 40 countries. The average member age is 41 and average annual revenue is US$18.3 million, with combined annual sales of over US$160 Billion. EO enhances members’ lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime events.

Membership is exclusive. Of the 25 million businesses operating in the United States, only 4% qualify for EO membership.

Don't Be Tebowed by Online Malice

No matter who is at the center of controversy, the Internet can be a harsh bully and poor reflection of reality. In an interview released September of last year, Tebow discussed his future personal goals, in particular, his goal of finding a wife with a “servant’s heart”.  At the time of this interview, Tebow was already scrutinized for his faith, indecently labeled “football’s most famous virgin.” With comments like these, the media was quick to swarm in, taking the true meaning out of context and manipulating the public to believe what they want. In result, Tebow was defined as a misogynist with the goal of popping his cherry with a “hot slave” wife.

As of last year, the media coverage surrounding Tebow’s beliefs escalated into a national debate over religion and its place in sports. With an association to a hotbed topic such as Christianity, Tebow became an unnecessary casualty to the ongoing conflict of religion in America. His anti-abortion commercial, which was broadcast during the Super Bowl, has faded from television and radio content, but lives forever online.

In spite of recent struggles in the NFL, Tim Tebow was a gifted player in college, receiver of the Heisman trophy and two national championships. Tebow has been active in charity work and, in 2010, founded a faith-based outreach group. His every move has media coverage with celebrity status. This sounds like a candidate with an ideal image that would transfer into a solid online reputation. But as an outspoken Christian, Tim Tebow has stirred much controversy over the course of his short professional football career.

Online, the mockery and criticism toward Tebow and his religious beliefs have been fierce. A flood of blog posts and tweets with negative comments of Tebow being “overrated,” or a “religious nut job” have taken the Internet by storm. “Tebowing” (dropping to one knee in prayer with his head resting on one hand) quickly changed from a positive image highlighting Tebow’s talent, to a maneuver widely used by others to mock him. There are grounds for critique of his professional athletic ability, but perhaps not enough to support an attack on his personal or religious preferences.

While the backlash against Tebow’s career may fade from the sights of TV sports analysts or fall away from the front page of newspapers and magazines, they are ever present online, in social media and search engine results. For now, they remain buried, but at any time, negative content about Tebow could resurface. Even with the intense scrutiny that comes with his fame, Tebow should have the opportunity to redeem his name and show the truth of his character. Centel Media, the top online reputation management company, could repair Tebow’s online reputation and maintain a positive image. Clients have rated Centel Media the best due to their vast number of services, available at more reasonable rates than their competitors, as well as the speed and efficiency with which the company’s professionals take care of each online reputation.

Centel Media has emphasized time and time again, online negativity isn’t going to take care of itself; it takes work. They offer negative article, video, and image suppression services that give their clients the chance to highlight the elements of their career that make them shine. Centel Media believes that a damaging online notoriety can become an opportunity for brand growth and positive recognition.

About Centel Media:

Centel Media is widely known as the leading online reputation management company. Originally established in 1980 as a public relations firm, Centel Media now provides tools and strategies for those aspiring to gain control of their online reputation. Recently, with new management, the company expanded their entire approach and mission, now offering a vast list of online reputation monitoring and defense services to individuals and brands alike.

Courtney Fisher,

Assistant Press Secretary,

Matthew Shaffer,

Editor-in-Chief,

Centel Media

Live At Lynn Theatre Series To Present Capitol Steps & Ring Of Fire

University Launches 2013-2014 Libby Dodson’s LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series With the Hilarious Capitol Steps on October 19-20  &  RING OF FIRE, Based on Music by Johnny Cash on November 9-10

Tickets are on Sale Now for Performances at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center in Boca Raton

(Boca Raton, FL – October 9, 2013)  Lynn University and producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, are launching the 2013-2014 season of the popular Libby Dodson’s LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series with two hot shows that will appeal to a wide range of entertainment fans:

October 19-20
+ Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
+ Sunday at 4 p.m.
CAPITOL STEPS
This hilarious show puts the “mock” in democracy.  Capitol Steps was born in 1981 when some Senate staffers wanted to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn’t find three wise men or a virgin. So, they dug into the headlines and created song parodies and skits that convey their special brand of satirical humor.

November 9-10
+ Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
+ Sunday at 4 p.m.
RING OF FIRE
Based on Music by Johnny Cash
This toe tapping book musical features 14 incredible performers, including two-time Grammy Award winner Lari White and Tony Award winner Jarrod Emick. Coming from Broadway, this theatrical delight includes 38 hit songs by the legendary “Man in Black.”

How to Get Tickets:
Show tickets for CAPITOL STEPS and/or RING OF FIRE can be purchased by phone at 561.237.9000; online at http://give.lynn.edu/theatrearts; or at the Boice Box Office in the Wold Performing Arts Center on the Lynn University campus, on the west side of Military Trail in Boca Raton.

About the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University:
The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center, located on Lynn’s campus in the heart of Boca Raton, is easily accessible by both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. The Wold Center features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby, and flexible space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to numerous concerts and events, including live theatrical performances by the theatre arts program and professional LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series and the LIVE AT LYNN American Songbook Series, as well as concerts by the Lynn Conservatory of Music.

Available for Interview:
Jan McArt
561.237.7750
jmccart@lynn.edu

Attached Jpegs:
+ CAPITOL STEPS
+ RING OF FIRE

Media Contact:
Gary Schweikhart
PR-BS, Inc.
561.756.4298
gary@pr-bs.net

PicoBrew announces the PicoBrew ZymaticTM

After over 3 years in development, PicoBrew LLC has officially unveiled the first automatic all-grain beer brewing appliance, the ZymaticTM.   The PicoBrew ZymaticTM brews high-quality craft beer at the touch of a button:   simply load water, grain and hops, select a recipe, and brew.  This new microwave-oven-sized home internet appliance also connects to the web to load and share recipes and allow remote monitoring and logging of brewing sessions.

The company’s founders - brothers Dr. Bill Mitchell and Jim Mitchell are avid home-brewers with backgrounds in computer science and physics+chemistry respectively.  Bill spent the past 18 years as an executive at Microsoft pioneering internet appliances and wearable computing while Jim spent over a decade designing food processing plants and equipment in California. They teamed up with co-founder and ex-Microsoft hardware architect Avi Geiger to invent a process and build an appliance that would simplify and automate all-grain home brewing. Their vision was to make home-brewing as simple and easy as using an espresso maker or bread maker while at the same time preserving the fine art and craft of high-quality home beer creation.

The PicoBrew ZymaticTM brews all-grain beer from 3 basic ingredients:  cracked grain (typically barley), hops and water.   Set up time to brew a batch of beer averages 15 minutes and involves filling a keg with water, filling a "step filter" drawer with grain and hops, and selecting a recipe which guides the machine's brewing process.   After setup the automated PicoBrewing process proceeds unattended for 3.5 hours (typical), then completes by depositing finished beer wort (unfermented beer) into a keg.  At this point the wort may be fermented by adding yeast, securing an airlock, and placing the keg in a cool environment for 1-2 weeks (typical).

The PicoBrew ZymaticTM is capable of brewing 2.5 gallons of high quality finished beer across the range of BJCP styles from light lagers through IPAs, stouts and smoked ales.   Hundreds of test batches brewed during the product development process on prototype machines has enabled PicoBrew's recipe creation software to accurately predict brewing outcomes based on recipe ingredients and process steps (e.g. mash time/temp) allowing precise, repeatable outcomes.  Cleanup as well is greatly simplified:  empty the step filter contents into a yard waste or trash receptacle, run a water rinse cycle on the ZymaticTM, and place the step filter in the dishwasher.

PicoBrew LLC has successfully turned to the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to finance final production steps for the product.  As the ZymaticTM creates an entirely new market for home brewing appliances, releasing the product to early adopters on Kickstarter at introductory prices as low as $1299 has been key to the successful launch of this product.  Since Sept 30 PicoBrew has raised over $340,000 (> 225% of goal) with 20 days remaining in their campaign.

See www.picobrew.com for more information. Send inquiries to info@picobrew.com.

Fashion Window Treatments Celebrates Six Years as an Online Retailer

Fashion Window Treatments (FWT Inc.), a custom drapery workroom and industry leader in the fabrication of custom draperies, window treatments and bedding, is celebrating its sixth anniversary this month. Fashion Window Treatments opened its portals to the general public in October 2007.  From its inception FWT has been a pioneer in online retail of sewn products, specifically custom draperies http://fashionwindowtreatments.com/shopdisplayproducts.as...+ and window treatments as drapery workrooms tend to cater only to the wholesale market.

Its unique marketing concept has brought these and many other home décor products straight to customer’s homes, via the internet. “It’s been an exciting six years watching the business grow” says owner Jonathan Wilken, “even in today’s challenging economic climate.”  Fashion Window Treatments has been able to establish a strong online presence and a loyal customer base. “Search engines are an integral part of online retailing, but word of mouth and customer referrals still generate a significant amount of traffic to our website,” says Mr. Wilken.

Once the customer is on the website, they will find an abundance of home décor styles and fabrics to choose from. Every year, FWT adds to its portfolio of valance and drapery styles. With well over one hundred styles of various window treatments, there is something for everyone.  Styles range from clean lines and contemporary décor to traditional valances adorned with decorative trimmings. “We have price points for everyone’s budget.  Just because our products are made to order, does not mean our prices are inflated,” says Mr. Wilken.

Unlike other online retailers who sell similar products, Fashion Window Treatments does all of its own fabrication in house in its 20,000 square foot production facility in Fredericksburg Virginia. “We are proud to say all of our products are sewn by skilled seamstresses here in the United States. In addition, FWT, has a dedicated customer service line where one can actually speak live to a design consultant. Exceptional customer service has always been a cornerstone of our company,” states Mr. Wilken.

National Radon Week 2013 is October 20th-26th. Contribution by S.W.A.T. Radon Mitigation Franchise

Radon Awareness Week publicizes the dangers of radon to Americans. The event provides information about radon. It is a colorless, radioactive gas that is a derivative of the decay of uranium. It becomes dangerous as it builds up in homes and is one of the leading causes of lung cancer.  According to Adam Neale of Swat Environmental in Massachusetts, "radon is actually the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking".    Radon Awareness Week informs the public about the risks and solutions to the issue.

Radon Awareness Week can be the platform for further EPA information about radon. Radon occurs in 20 percent of American homes. Because radon does not have a taste, smell or color, it is not easily detected. Radon levels are often found in caves, mines and water treatment facilities. Radon Awareness Week also wants the public to realize that people receive the greatest radon exposure in houses as radon escapes into homes through cracks in the cement, sump pumps and floor drains, and gaps in the floor. The highest level of radon is found in the basement.

Radon Awareness Week points out findings of the World Health Organization regarding radon with stress on lung cancer. Radon Awareness Week can enlighten the public on the steps WHO provides to reduce radon. These include increasing ventilation, eliminating radon from entering the basement, putting in a sump pump to remove radon, sealing walls and floors, and installing a positive pressurization system.

The emphasis of Radon Awareness Week is protection from radon emissions.  If a living area is in the basement, it is wise to conduct a radon test. Radon Awareness week promotes the procedures for testing. The short term test consists of taking air samples for three days and sending it for analysis in a lab.

As part of Radon Awareness Week calls attention to homeowners to contact state offices of radon safety in the states for procedures to reduce the level of radon. One solution is a system of pipes and fans to remove radon from the bottom level of the house.

Radon Awareness Week is October 20 to 26, 2013. This program will bring knowledge about radon, the dangers and solutions to the issues of radon. It will also provide information about resources which the public can use. Hopefully, Radon Awareness Week will increase public participation in the reduction of this problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xsi5Ese9lU

Health Effects of Benzene Exposure among Children Following a Flaring Incident at the BP Refinery

Human exposure to benzene is associated with multiple adverse health effects leading to hematological malignancies. The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the health consequences of benzene exposure in children following a flaring incident at the British petroleum (BP) refinery in the Texas City, Texas. The study included children aged <17 years who had been exposed and unexposed to benzene. Using medical charts, clinical data including white blood cell (WBC) counts, platelets counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), and somatic symptom complaints by the children exposed to benzene were reviewed and analyzed. A total of 312 subjects (benzene exposed, n = 157 and unexposed, n = 155) were included. Hematologic analysis showed that WBC counts were significantly decreased in benzene-exposed children compared with the unexposed children (6.8 ± 2.1 versus 7.3 ± 1.7, P = .022). Conversely, platelet (X 103 per μL) counts were increased significantly in the benzene-exposed group compared with the unexposed group (278.4 ± 59.9 versus 261.6 ± 51.7, P = .005). Similarly, benzene-exposed children had significantly higher levels of ALP (183.7± 95.6 versus 165 ± 70.3 IU/L, P = .04), AST (23.6 ± 15.3 versus 20.5 ± 5.5 IU/L, P = .015), and ALT (19.2 ± 7.8 versus 16.9 ± 6.9 IU/L, P = .005) compared with the unexposed children. Together, the results of the study reveal that children exposed to benzene experienced significantly altered blood profiles, liver enzymes, and somatic symptoms indicating that children exposed to benzene are at a higher risk of developing hepatic or blood related disorders.

CONCLUSION

The results of this retrospective study revealed that children exposed to toxic chemicals specifically benzene have significantly elevated health risks, specifically, alterations in their blood cells and liver enzymes, indicating that these children are at a high risk of developing hepatic or blood related disorders. Additional studies are underway to further understand the health consequences among subjects exposed to the benzene due to the flaring incident at the BP refinery facility in Texas City, Texas.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.

This research study was published on October 1, 2013 by Pediatric Hematology and Oncolgy and the study can be viewed in its entirety at PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24088183.

SWAT Environmental makes Inc. Magazine's 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies list 2 Years in a row

As the cases of lung cancer leading to death grow in the United States, cigarette smoking, although still the leading cause, is rapidly being pursued by radon, a deadly gas found in older buildings. SWAT Environmental, the leading mitigation service in the US, has demonstrated the need for professional mitigation.

These companies are placed on a list in INC Magazine in order of their profits and growth. SWAT Environmental Company, located in Holt, Michigan, was honored among the top 5,000 fastest growing companies in the US by INC Magazine for 2013.

There are various mitigation companies in the US, yet, SWAT Environmental has outdone them all. "SWAT Environmental was placed on the list of the top credible businesses, America can trust," said Aaron Fisher.

As with all entrepreneurs, the founders of SWAT Environmental undoubtedly can admit to some degree of stress and strain to start up their business. SWAT Environmental may cite difficulty in attempts at getting public awareness regarding the radon dangers.

SWAT Environmental, focusing on lung cancer, a health issue of the nation, and the part radon plays, finally got the attention of the American public. Now thanks to INC Magazine, more homeowners and corporations are becoming proactive and looking at the possibility of their buildings being radon exposed.

Cigarette smoking for the most part is voluntary, SWAT Environmental has discovered that radon gas can be inhaled anywhere there is old decayed wood or stone, INC Magazine notes that the dedicated staff at SWAT Environmental has developed a thorough process of mitigation to detect radon's presence anywhere.

Once radon is detected SWAT Environmental follows up with installing a mitigation system which measures and helps to eliminate radon fumes. INC Magazine stated that over 10,000 radon gas mitigation systems were installed in commercial and residential buildings by SWAT Environmental services in 2011.

This report of SWAT Environmental obtained from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was what caught the attention of INC Magazine and on investigating SWAT Environmental business profile, discovered the incredible business they were doing.

INC Magazine cited the services of SWAT Environmental which include air purification, water borne radon reduction, and residential and commercial radon mitigation. INC Magazine will be closely monitoring this company's growth and development and its rise in position.

With a prestigious company of INC Magazine's repute taking note and honoring the SWAT Environmental services, placing it on an INC Magazine list, it is clear that SWAT Environmental is a company owners of buildings in the US can trust with their radon mitigation issues.

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Guardian Wells Financial to Open Office at Carmel City Center

Carmel City Center is pleased to announce its latest office tenant opening this winter, Guardian Wells Financial. Located at 722 S. Range Line Road, Guardian Wells Financial provides retirement and financial planning solutions to protect hard earned retirement savings and create powerful income for life.

“Offering a new element for customers and the community to experience, Guardian Wells Financial will be a great addition to the diverse mix of service-oriented businesses at Carmel City Center,” said Melissa Averitt, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Pedcor Companies.

Guardian Wells Financial was formed in 2007 and based on the principal that they would treat their clients like family. “We build retirement plans for people that create a stress free lifestyle,” said Jason Hutchins, President at Guardian Wells Financial. “We help recognize and fix any pitfalls that exist in someone’s retirement plan now, so they have “sleepability” infused in their retirements.”

“More and more of our clients are in Hamilton County and I wanted a good, solid, prestigious home base in Hamilton County,” said Hutchins. “I quickly realized that Carmel City Center was the right location.”

Guardian Wells Financial can help lock down a client’s customized retirement plan by using straightforward portfolio analysis to build the client an income for life. “People are living longer and the need for a durable retirement plan is more and more important. We create retirement plans where people can’t outlive their money,” said Hutchins.

Carmel City Center is located on the southwest corner of Range Line Road and City Center Drive. Surface parking is available on plaza level (accessible from City Center Drive), in the underground garage (accessible from Range Line Road) and along Veterans Way located to the south of Carmel City Center.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2014

Each year, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement organize and help promote the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Together, Christian communities around the world use the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to share ideas for ecumenical education and celebration.

In 1908, Fr. Paul Wattson, SA, and Mother Lurana White, SA, co-founders of the Society of the Atonement at Graymoor, celebrated the first Church Unity Octave, an eight-day period of prayers and seminars focusing on the cause of Christian unity from January 18-25, 1908.  They wrote letters and articles encouraging others to pray with them “that all may be one … that the world may believe” (John 17:21).  In the late 1960s, the Octave was joined with other prayer movements to form what is now observed worldwide as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Fr. Thomas Orians, SA, Associate Director of Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute (GEII) explains the theme for 2014. “Being faithful to Christ’s desire for the unity of his disciples has led to this year’s theme which focuses on Saint Paul’s provocative question in 1 Corinthians,“Has Christ Been Divided?” Christians continue to be divided by doctrine, polity, and practice, and to maintain our own religious identities, yet our pilgrimage towards unity continues under God’s guidance.”

In 1966, the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches and the Vatican Secretariat (now Council) for Promoting Christian Unity began collaborating as a common international text for worldwide usage. Since 1968, these international texts, which are based on themes proposed by ecumenical groups around the world, have been developed, adapted and published for use in the United States by the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute.

English and Spanish posters, prayer cards, bulletin cover art, and other printed materials can be ordered from GEII directly for the Week of Prayer which will take place from January 18-25, 2014. Materials for congregations now can be requested with convenient secure online ordering at http://www.geii.org/order . Week of Prayer for Christian Unity materials for music, publicity, preparation notes and ideas for reflection also can be downloaded from the geii.org website at no charge.

The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement are a Roman Catholic order of brothers and priests founded in 1898 by Fr. Paul Wattson, SA at Graymoor in Garrison.  Since that time, the Friars have worked for reconciliation and healing through “at-one-ment” — the unity of men and women with God and with one another —  so that the prayer of Jesus “that they all may be one” might be fulfilled.  Through their mission and ministries they serve people of every race, religion, and walk of life. Their social ministries help the poor, the needy, and the homeless; people living with HIV; frail and elderly in hospitals and hospices; those in prison; and people seeking recovery from alcoholism and chemical addictions.  Their ecumenical work makes them leaders of the international movement to heal the divisions within Christianity and among all faiths.  Through their prayers and pastoral ministries, they bring spiritual renewal, unity, harmony, and reconciliation throughout the world and carry the Gospel message to three continents. For more information about the friars, visit http://www.atonementfriars.org

How Disruptive Innovation Is Changing the Medical Device Industry

 This Special report for Medical Device and Health Care Executives is presented by JP Boyle & Associates to share recent research on how specific new technologies  and their use will change the way healthcare and medical devices will be used in the future.

New technologies are entering the market on a global scale that have the potential to change the way the medical device industry will operate in the future.

Those executives that are aware of the dynamics of these new realities will be better prepared to make decisions and adapt to this global phenomenon.

In order to inform you about key aspects of disruptive innovation, we have published a new white paper entitled: Will Disruptive Innovation Commoditize Medical Devices?

In this special report you will learn:

•    What defines a disruptive innovation;
•    How this will impact the medical device diagnostic and therapeutic markets;
•    What factors could potentially commoditize current products;
•    How the confluence of 3 technologies is reshaping the future-generation of medical devices;
•    What future therapeutic devices will look like as a consequence of these 3 technologies;
•    What are the factors shifting decision making power away from providers and toward end users;
•    What the top two areas of investor interest will be in the next year and their relationship to future medical technology;
•    What the organizational impact will be for executives looking to integrate disruptive technologies into their product mix;
•    What 6 steps companies are taking to get ahead of this trend;

For immediate access to this report, please go to:

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JP Boyle & Associates retained executive search consulting helps medical device, nanotechnology and healthcare companies grow and expand by building strong and productive executive teams.


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Global Startup Youth Sparks Innovative Idea to Connect Mentors to Mentees

 The Global Startup Youth (GSY), a 3 day conference held to accelerate ideas into profitable ventures by young entrepreneurs from all over the world, has started a “hackathon” for it’s 540 youth ages (18-25) from at least 90 countries, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

One of these projects, MentorMatch, helps connect mentors and mentees. It is a platform that allows people to meet other high-caliber individuals in real time who can help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

“MentorMatch is based on the belief that young people are twice as likely to succeed in life if they have a mentor. With it being especially difficult for young people in third world countries and/or poor socioeconomic standing to get access to the mentors that can help them the most. We are tackling this dilemma in order to make education as a whole more accessible and more opportunity-driven,” said Jared Kleinert the same 18 year old entrepreneur with a Silicon Valley background who is working to empower and inspire the 2 billion people in the world currently at or under the age of 20 through his book “2 Billion Under 20”.

CEO of Integrated Marketing Company, Alcantara Media, Michael Alcantara has said “This is a great idea, as looking and qualifying mentors is very difficult. You want somebody that not just has success in his or her venture, but also wants to teach you how to have success in yours. It’s a gift that not everyone has. This platform will make it easier for those seeking mentorship to find someone that is compatible with them.”

MentorMatch is currently seeking sign ups to encourage their success for future funding via launchrock, affirming it as a minimal viable product.

You can sign up for early access to MentorMatch by entering your email address at: http://mentormatch.launchrock.com/.

For more information contact Michael Alcantara (Michael@alcantaramedia.com)