CouponMeUp.com.au Launches to Make Sure You Never Miss an Aussie deal Again

CouponMeUp.com today launched its new coupon website CouponMeUp.com.au, aimed specifically at the Australian coupon market.

Sydney, NSW, January 31, 2011 -- CouponMeUp.com today launched its new coupon website CouponMeUp.com.au, aimed specifically at the Australian  coupon market and if your quick, just in time for some discounted post Christmas sales!

The new Australian coupon website will make sure that you never miss a deal again.

Hot on the heels of a range of successful iPhone Apps, toolbars and of course their hit site CouponMeUp.com, they have just launched an A coupon website, CouponMeUp.com.au

"Our development team is totally smashing it at the moment" said the Product manager, "Our iPhone App is just out, toolbars completed for 2 browsers and they have all be outstanding successes! This week we have our Australian coupon site out and we have many more releases queued up for the next few weeks so keep your eyes on the site!" he continued.

The site allows users to browse and search for coupons directly from Australian eCommerce Stores. The site will launch with nearly 500 stores supported and should quickly grow to thousands of stores and coupons following on from the success of CouponMeUp.com in the US market which now supports over 40,000 stores.

"We will be looking to roll out a number of country based coupon sites following on from the hugely successful launch of our first country site, AllCoupons.in." the manager said.

To browse or get your coupons listed on our site, simply visit CouponMeUp.com.au

About CouponMeUp.com:
CouponMeUp.com is a leading online coupon site, with thousands of coupons codes from over 40,000 leading online retailers. To learn more about coupons or to start using coupons, visit www.couponmeup.com

About CouponMeUp.com.au
CouponMeUp.com.au is an up and coming Australia coupon site, with hundreds of coupons codes from hundreds of leading online Australian retailers. To learn more about coupons or to start using coupons, visit www.couponmeup.com.au

Contact:
John Paul
Straight Line PR
4th cross street
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069
pr@straightlinepr.com
http://www.couponmeup.com/

Owens Company Launches New blog for Handy Man and Plumbing Service

Our Handy Man service covers every type of project anyone would need help with. From Plumbing, painting, carpentry, roof repairs, picture hanging to replacing your smoke detector batteries.

Bloomington, MN, January 30, 2011 -- Owens Company Launches New blog For Handy Man and Plumbing Service. Our Handy Man service covers every type of project anyone would need help with. From Plumbing, painting, carpentry, roof repairs, picture hanging to replacing your smoke detector batteries. We do it all Owens says. For over 53 years we have helped thousands of customers with Heating and Air conditioning for our comfort division and boilers, chillers, air handling and pumping systems, control systems, and water treatment for commercial customers. 24 hours a day you can call to solve more of your service needs. All with a company you can trust, and a hands on owner you can call.

Owens Companies Home Comfort Division has taken the same philosophy into homes. Again, a properly maintained air conditioning and heating system will help reduce energy costs and avoid unexpected breakdowns. Here, too, we have become a leader in providing effective and comprehensive preventive maintenance for home systems.

We invite you to call us for a free, no obligation evaluation of your building or home system and environment. Visit us at: http://www.Blog.Owensco.com or call 952-854-3800 http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=handyman+repair+bloomington,+mn&fb=1&gl=us&hq=handyman+repair&hnear=Bloomington,+MN&cid=7696208158613411994&ei=l69BTaXaHsH88AaE2MXVAQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=placepage-link&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ4gkwAA

Contact:
John Owens
Owens Company
930 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
952-854-3800
john@owensco.com
http://www.owensco.com/

Blue Asset Management Lists Williamstown and Barrington New Jersey Properties for Sale

Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner at Blue Asset Management LLC said his fund has listed for sale properties in Williamstown and Barrington New Jersey.

Wayne, NJ, January 30, 2011 -- Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner at Blue Asset Management LLC said his fund has listed for sale properties in Williamstown and Barrington New Jersey. Blue Asset Management listed both properties for sale with Coldwell Banker Elite, who maintain real estate sales offices in the area.

According to Blumenkehl, "These properties represent investments made when the mortgage crisis was first manifesting itself in the need for cash strapped banks to monetize non performing loans quickly to achieve liquidity. I am pleased we were able to help the bank we worked with in achieving monetization of their non performing mortgages at that time, and am equally please our investors will reap the benefit we are able to achieve for the fund as a result of selling these properties associated with that purchase."

Blumenkehl founded the first of Blue Asset Managements group of funds in 2008 to leverage the opportunities made available to investors as a result of the mortgage meltdown. For more information about Charles Blumenkehl, Blue Asset Management or to view these or other properties the group has for sale, visit the company website at http://www.blueassetmanagementllc.com or call the company directly at 973 835-1400.

Contact:
Charles Blumenkehl
Managing Partner
Blue Asset Management LLC
2282 Hamburg Tpke
Wayne, NJ 07470
Tel: (973) 835-1400 ext. 234
Fax: (973) 835-0903
cblue@bluerealty.com
http://www.blueassetmanagementllc.com

MAX Agency Toronto is Rocking in the New Year with work for Toronto Models and Toronto Actors!

The past week at MAX Agency Toronto was extremely busy! With an outstanding number of auditions and bookings, its no wonder why MAX Models is one of Toronto’s leading Model and Talent Agencies!

Toronto, ON, January 28, 2011 -- MAX Agency Toronto is Rocking in the New Year with work for Toronto Models and Toronto Actors! The past week at MAX Agency Toronto was extremely busy! With an outstanding number of auditions and bookings, its no wonder why MAX Models is one of Toronto’s leading Model and Talent Agencies!

MAX Agency Toronto held Auditions for the 5th Annual Anohki Awards Gala. This Gala is a celebration of South Asian Culture. To end the Gala with a Big Bang, Anokhi is flying in the Super Talented Vikram Phadnis, and MAX Toronto Models Chanelle, Anastacia, Danielle and Iryna are going to be lucky enough to walk the runway for him. Vikram is a leading Fashion Designer famous for dressing the Who’s Who of Bollywood. His creations are an outstanding synthesis of popular and avant-garde designs, offering high-end ethnic, fusion and Western wear for both genders. Truly a designer for the classes and masses, his label is globally sought after in Johannesburg, Durban, US, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, in addition to India.

Other big bookings include New Toronto Talent Kevin P. He booked the latest Colgate commercial. With a great look, super cute smile, outgoing personality MAX Agency Toronto is really excited about having this new talent on their roster.

Ted Reid and Trihn are two of the latest Toronto Models to book Music Video work. Ted can be seen in the latest Modern Superstition video, "Mercy Line". MAX Toronto Model Trihn landed a part in the latest Ryan Lair hit "I`m Your Man".

And that’s just on the booking side of things. Look for big things with MAX Agency in the upcoming weeks. There was an abundance of huge auditions this past week, so be sure to keep your eyes pealed for MAX Agency Talent all over Toronto!

If you would like to see MAX Toronto Talent for this spectacular Fashion Show or for more information and how to get tickets to the Anokhi Gala please visit www.anokhimagazine.com/annualevent2011 For more information about the designer check out http://www.youtube.com/user/vikramphadnis

If you would like to book any of the talent at MAX Agency Toronto, please visit www.maxagency.com

See MAX Toronto Talent on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/maxagency1

Call MAX Agency directly at 416- 482-5392

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Contact:
Natalya O
MAX Agency
2063 Yonge St. Suite 202
Toronto, ON M4S-2A2
416-482-5392
info@maxagency.com
http://www.maxagency.com

Green.travel Launches Jan. 20, 2011 as Definitive Resource for Identifying Best Green Travel Companies

Conscientious travelers and the adventurous will have a new travel aid at their fingertips.

White Salmon, WA, January 20, 2011 -- Conscientious travelers and the adventurous will have a new travel aid at their fingertips. On Jan 20 Sustainable Travel International will launch Green.travel (http://green.travel/) as the authority on where and how to travel respectfully and sustainably anywhere in the world.

Green.travel’s focus is to connect environmentally, socially and economically responsible travelers with sustainable travel companies globally. Green.travel was launched by its parent company STI (Sustainable Travel International). Founded in 2002, STI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and outreach services in the travel industry to support environmental conservation and to protect cultural heritage while promoting cross-cultural understanding and economic development.

Green.travel has been years in the planning. Based on what Alexia Nestora, spokesperson, calls "meticulous research," the new website anticipates surfacing quickly to the top of Google-searches for people looking for eco-friendly travel options.

Green.travel will help people learn about sustainable travel practices and even change the way they travel. The site will list sustainable travel companies. An on-line booking program will automatically take one percent of a client’s reservation costs and donate it to a sustainable travel initiative.

"In the coming months," says Nestora, "we’re hoping that large to small travel companies that support the principles of sustainable travel will immediately recognize the benefits to them and their ideals by becoming part of Green.travel. Our vision, as we state on our home page, is "that through working together, trip by trip, we can protect the environment, preserve authentic cultural heritage and promote the social and economic well-being of local communities."

A one-stop-shopping array of a rich variety of accommodations, tours, cruises and activities will bring desired preferences within a few clicks to a client. Travel companies will also be rated through a five-step program as regards their sustainability practices and how deeply imbedded these are. An online directive assists companies that want to be rated and move up the five-rung rating ladder, with those scoring highest on sustainability ratings listed at the top in their respective categories.

Because the object of Green.travel is the environment, and not, as is normal, money, there are no commission fees or similar monetary incentives involved in any of the online recommendations, bookings or transactions, notes Nestora.

The website summarizes these key points of value and differentiation:

-Green.travel is a comprehensive directory of sustainable travel companies from around the world.

-Green.travel uses a 5-Green-Suitcase Rating System to rate these companies based on the progress they've made in incorporating sustainable travel principles into their business practices. The harder a company has worked to initiate, maintain, and improve its sustainability policies, the higher its Green Suitcase Rating will be. Read more... (http://green.travel/travel/criteria-ratings)

-Green.travel donates one percent (1%) of revenue generated from travel bookings to credible, well-managed sustainable travel initiatives. Read more... (http://green.travel/giving-back)

-Green.travel seeks out and promotes (free of charge) community-based tourism entities (CBTs) from around the world that otherwise would not have the ability to advertise to the global travel community. Read more... (http://green.travel/cbt)

For more information please visit http://green.travel/ on or after Jan 10, 2011. You may also send requests and questions to them at: info@Green.travel or call 1-800-276-7764 or 503-488-5500.

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Lasso Communications
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
1.303.898.3376
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://www.lassocommunications.com

Peregrine Technology Partners' Daniel J. Desmond Among Speakers at BioEnergy Summit

One of the key figures in guiding the growth of Pennsylvania’s renewable energy sector will give the closing remarks at the BioEnergy Summit at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Harrisburg, PA, January 27, 2011 -- One of the key figures in guiding the growth of Pennsylvania’s renewable energy sector will give the closing remarks at the BioEnergy Summit at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Daniel J. Desmond, former Deputy Secretary for the Office of Energy and Technology Deployment at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and now a partner in Peregrine Technology Partners, a Pennsylvania firm started in late 2008 that works on development and commercial deployment of environmentally beneficial technology, is joining the list of speakers at the event.

With its theme of Innovative Technologies for an Energized Future! the March 15th BioEnergy Summit at the University will explore innovative technologies for bioenergy production and technologies for producing energy from wastewater. Additionally, the commercialization of technologies, nanotechnology-based solutions and processes used to produce bioenergy from a variety of biomass resources also highlights this half-day program.

Sponsors of the event include OriginOil, the Lehigh Nanotechnology Network and Lehigh University.

Desmond served the Commonwealth for nearly two decades and helped guide the growth of Pennsylvania's renewable energy industry. He joined the Pennsylvania Energy Office in 1983 and served as its executive director until its merger with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in 1995. From April 1995 until his appointment as DEP deputy secretary for energy and technology deployment in 2003, he chaired the Pennsylvania Energy Resources Center, an advocacy and public education initiative to secure funding for renewable energy in the aftermath of utility deregulation. He also served as president of Sustainable Systems Research, a Lancaster-based firm specializing in the development and commercialization of environmentally beneficial technology. In his position as DEP deputy secretary, Desmond was responsible for fostering the deployment and use of innovative environmental and advanced energy technologies, including renewable energy. DEP's Office of Energy and Technology Deployment works with citizens groups, businesses, trade organizations, local governments, and communities to help them understand and adopt pollution prevention and energy efficient practices.

Keynote speaker for the event is Dr. William Goldner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). He will give an overview of the strategic thinking and programs USDA NIFA and other USDA agencies are using to address the sustainable production of biofuels, biopower, and biobased products. The programs include: regional systems-oriented programs that integrate research, education, and extension/outreach/ technology transfer; pre-commercialization R&D for small businesses; and grant and loan guarantee programs for demonstration and commercialization. 

Dr. Goldner will provide some examples of how businesses may use these programs to take part in this important renewable energy sector. He will discuss the need to include emerging technologies such as nanotechnology and waste water management in developing bioenergy and the need for a thoughtful integrated approach to grow bioenergy, water quality and availability management systems, and perhaps other emerging energy resources (e.g. natural gas) in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region without disrupting existing agricultural systems, natural resources, and rural communities.

Roundtable discussions will examine the business opportunities that can be cultivated, why sustainable energy solutions are as good for business as they are for the environment, and the importance of obtaining financial support to the commercialization process. Scientists, government officials, entrepreneurs and investors will discuss promising research, successful ventures, overcoming commercialization challenges and market-driven opportunities. 

The program is set to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $35. More information is found online at http://www.HarrisburgU.edu/BioEnergySummit  For additional information, email BioEnergy@HarrisburgU.edu or call Dr. Leena Pattarkine at 717.901.5168.

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. The Harrisburg Parking Authority operates a garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $5.00 for 0-2 hours. Kiosk for parking accepts cash only.  More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:
Steve Infanti
HU Communications
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146
sinfanti@harrisburgu.edu
http://www.harrisburgu.edu/

SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs - Ottawa Self Defense

SAFE International is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in Ottawa, Canada. It currently operates throughout Ontario and has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994.

Ottawa, ON, January 27, 2011 -- (Straight Line PR) -- Ottawa Self Defense,  SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs In Ottawa, Canada

SAFE International is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in Ottawa, Canada. It currently operates throughout Ontario and has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994. SAFE International is expanding its Corporate Safety Training Programs throughout Ottawa, Canada. The company is owned and managed by Chris Roberts who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor.

SAFE International Corporate Safety Training Seminars/Ottawa self defense

SAFE International teaches that Recognizing and Avoiding dangerous situations is always the top priority. SAFE International instructors will address the daily routines and the risks that employees encounter in their daily jobs. Through role playing and discussion, participants will learn how to take common sense measures to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. The knowledge they gain can be applied to all aspects of their profession - direct sales, interacting with customers and fellow employees, travel and other work related transactions.

Clients are taught how to recognize different forms of verbal abuse, and how to defuse in order to resolve conflict without violence.  Clients participate in verbal drills specific to their job related challenges. It is through these reality based drills that your employees will develop the confidence to handle various forms of abuse, without the need to be physical, while also preparing oneself in the event that it does. These verbal exercises can be particularly valuable when one might find themselves in an uncomfortable and potentially life threatening situation - entertaining clients, traveling, employee differences, leaving late at night by car, taxi or public transit, walking home, etc. SAFE International believes that not only is self protection a necessity, but it is now a form of insurance that will make your business more profitable and your employees more confident and secure.

The second phase of a SAFE International Corporate Safety Course is the physical aspect which addresses how to React and Respond in the event that conflict becomes physical. Participants are taught basic, gross motor self defense skills meant to help one get away safely and as quick as possible. The principles of their teachings are based on how to react instinctively without having to think about what to do. This is not martial arts, but rather, real skills meant for real life scenarios. SAFE International is a complete course covering everything from A to Z in corporate safety training. SAFE International addresses the emotional, psychological, verbal and physical segments of violence in today’s world.

Chris Roberts, CEO of SAFE International also trains/consults people privately on a weekly basis. Private clients include mothers, fathers, daughters, police officers, seniors, and people with disabilities. Mr. Roberts constantly studies and implements new tactics when they his criteria of being simple but effective. If the tactic might save a life, he is interested.

To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your corporate safety course in Ottawa, Canada,  you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz. You can also view Chris’ self defense blog at www.selfdefensecanada.info or at www.ottawaselfdefense.info  You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact :
Chris Roberts
SAFE International™
15535 Cooper Rd.
Lunenburg, ON
Canada K0C 1R0
1 800 465-5972
chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz
http://www.ottawaselfdefense.info provide employees and management with tips and strategies to recognize, avoid, and handle personal security risks specific to their jobs. Prior to the commencement of training, SAFE International instructors spend time with each company learning about their employees and communicating with Department Leaders and those employees working in the field. It is through this personal attention that SAFE International is able to truly design a course that will have lasting positive effects for their clients and their employees.

Bike Paris Roubaix One Day and be a VIP at the Pro Race the Next!

DiscoverFrance.com announces their bike Paris Roubaix itinerary for 2011 in conjunction with their Tour de France tours.

Parker, CO, January 27, 2011 -- DiscoverFrance.com announces their bike Paris Roubaix itinerary for 2011 in conjunction with their Tour de France tours. This short but exclusive program is an experience of a lifetime. Cyclists experience riding the most famous of the Spring Classic routes including the sections of cobblestones that have taken their toll on many of the most legendary names in cycling over the years. In a group with ten other avid cyclists and two exceptional guides, travelers will experience an intimate tour from Paris to Roubaix, while enjoying access to the pros, backstage media areas, and the finish line, as well as their own hotel room.

After riding the amateur event, the next day cyclists get a VIP backstage experience at the pro stage; there is no better way to go! We arrive in Paris and warm up briefly before the big ride, and then you can relax in style on Sunday: see the sign in ceremony, be among the pros as they come to sign in and go behind the race lines to see the race start including a VIP brunch with other cycling dignitaries. Following the start cyclists will go out ahead of the pro field and caravan to arrive at the finish line in advance. At the finish they have special VIP access to watch the race develop on a big screen TV while enjoying snacks and be at the finish line VIP area for the arrival of the racers. Cyclists can enjoy some champagne with other cycling VIPs and then watch the awards.

Bike Paris Roubaix Cyclosportive 2011 Itinerary: http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Etape_Paris_Roubaix.php

April 7: Arrive in Paris and transfer to a hotel outside the city that is convenient for Paris Roubaix and warm up riding. Hotels location is great for biking and seeing the sights, as well as going to the cyclosportive. Dinner included.

April 8: Warm up ride, race check in.Warm up your legs by riding through Marne in the outskirts of Paris. Prepare your bike and rest at night. All meals included. Today will also be a visit to do timing chip pickup and final race preparations.

April 9: Ride the cyclosportive. End in Roubaix and head to your hotel for a good nights rest. All meals included; guide support outside of the amateur race available; all participants have race provided support on course. 135 km from St Quentin to Roubaix; come prepared for anything!

April 10: Pro Race. Watch the pro race and enjoy a VIP experience that very few amateurs will ever get! Finish in Lille tonight and enjoy a group dinner. All meals included. VIP experience includes brunch in VIP area, sign in ceremony with pro cyclists, VIP access at start with Caravan and then VIP finish line access with snacks, gifts, champagne, and award ceremony access.

April 11: Departure Depart from Lille via train to CDG or Paris Gare du Nord airports. (train ticket not included) Additional days in Paris can be arranged or other onward travel plans.

The Paris Roubaix tour lasts from April 7-11 and costs 2365 Euro/person.

This tour is suggested as a challenging cycling tour in order to participate in the cyclosportive. However non-riders can join and do their own thing. Cyclists could experience various weather conditions and need to be prepared. Some short sections are over rough cobblestone roads and require good bike handling skills. There is a lot of time to ride the 135km, but the requirement for strong, high level abilities remains.

To learn more about this trip visit: http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Etape_Paris_Roubaix.php

Discover France has over 17 years of experience in unique tours of France providing the best trips, itineraries, and value to customers from anywhere in the world visiting France. They have established themselves as a leader in the travel industry and continue to offer outstanding travel opportunities that allow their clients to experience their destination in their own unique way.

For more information on Discover France, or to book your own unique tour, visit http://www.discoverfrance.com. Or find them through their many social media outlets:

Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Discover-France/62220346222

Blog: http://www.discoverfrance-adventures.com/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CyclingFrance

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Discover France
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
800.960.2221
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://www.discoverfrance.com

WorkXpress to Move into LECG IT Support Services Center at Harrisburg University

WorkXpress is proud to announce its partnership with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to support the educational institution’s mission to educate and train students in the latest technology.

Harrisburg, PA, January 26, 2011 -- WorkXpress is proud to announce its partnership with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to support the educational institution’s mission to educate and train students in the latest technology. As part of the partnership, WorkXpress will be the first company to move into the new LECG IT Support Services Center, located 304 Market Street in Harrisburg. 

The move represents a mutually beneficial relationship. Harrisburg University, the site of the LECG Center, earns a perfect outlet for educating students in next wave cloud computing and WorkXpress is provided opportunity to train students on its revolutionary platform to build cloud based software applications. Building complex software with WorkXpress requires no code-based knowledge.

The move into the LECG Center at the University represents a second milestone in the regional business community. By moving into the space, WorkXpress will graduate from the successful Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC Murata Business Center. The company moved into Murata in September 2004 with a vision to build a platform that would enable nonprogrammers to build complex software. With the company’s move out in January 2011, the result is success. Murata provided the right support to foster WorkXpress and provide the company time to build its unique platform as a service now available to the computing world.

Treff LaPlante, WorkXpress president and CEO, said, "Murata for us was more then just a friendly home that understands entrepreneurial challenges; being at Murata positively impacted our startup company across every aspect of its activities. Through Murata and its tenants we received an education on how to build a business, and access to the resources needed to do it."

WorkXpress provides software applications to business that are both affordable and highly customizable. The WorkXpress cloud software platform makes development and customization fast and easy, like using PowerPoint. The company has earned accolades from some of the world’s most recognized cloud computing authorities including Forrester, Gartner, and Tier 1 Research. WorkXpress was also named one of the world’s Top 150 Cloud Computing Companies and Treff LaPlante was named one of the world’s Top 30 virtualization bloggers by Sys-Con Media.

"We were founded with a mission to provide academic programs in science and technology fields that will help to create, to attract and to expand economic opportunities in the region. WorkXpress moving into the Services Center is another strong sign that we're heading in the right direction," says Dr. Eric Darr, Executive Vice President and Provost at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

The LECG IT Support Services Center will promote learning, foster experience, and create job opportunities for information technology students and professionals in the central Pennsylvania region. Operating as a partnership between the academic and commercial worlds, the center will help provide a steady supply of skilled professionals who are in demand in today’s work world. Additionally, it will give local IT students a chance to work and live in the mid-state region upon graduation.

For more information about WorkXpress (http://www.workxpress.com) contact Jake Burns at jburns@workxpress.com.  For information on the University or the LECG Center, contact Steven Infanti at sinfanti@HarrisburgU.edu. For information on LECG or the Center, contact Merrit Neale at mneale@lecg.com. 

About the WorkXpress PaaS
WorkXpress is the world’s only 5GL (fifth generation software language) PaaS (Platform as a Service) without programming. It provides more software and better features at a lower cost than its competitors. The platform offers non-programmers the ability to create limitless sophisticated business applications using five building blocks in an intuitive, drag and drop, point-and-click, secure, web-based environment. WorkXpress eliminates the need for coding, data modeling and database querying, while automating common systems administration tasks like maintenance or disaster recovery. These capabilities are all possible without purchase of additional hardware or software. Additionally, WorkXpress offers full integrations with other applications and the latest web-based technologies.  Some examples include Skype, FedEx, Google Maps, currency conversions, Google language translation, FTP services, IMAP email services, and many more. New integrations can also be easily created on the WorkXpress platform.

About LECG
LECG (www.lecg.com) is a global litigation; economics; consulting and business advisory; and governance, assurance, and tax  expert services firm with approximately 1000 professionals in 37 offices. We provide independent expert testimony, original authoritative studies, strategic financial advisory services, and innovative business consulting solutions to Fortune Global 500 corporations, middle market firms, AmLaw 100 law firms, and government agencies worldwide. LECG’s highly credentialed experts and professional staff conduct economic and financial analyses and perform independent verification to provide objective opinions and advice that inform legislative, judicial, regulatory, and business decision makers. LECG experts are renowned academics, former senior government officials, experienced industry leaders, and seasoned consultants. Attest services are provided through Smart and Associates, LLP, pursuant to an alternative practice structure. LECG is not a licensed CPA firm.

About Harrisburg University
Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the LECG IT Support Services Center or the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:
Steve Infanti
HU Communications
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146
Sinfanti@HarrisburgU.edu
http://www.harrisburgu.edu/

Failing at New Year's Resolutions? Tom Connellan Proves 1% is All You Need to Succeed

Face it: More New Year's resolutions fail than not. Yet we continue to make them year after year. We want to make positive changes. How can we achieve success with our resolutions? Author Tom Connellan says all we need is a structure that supports change, one percent at a time.

Ann Arbor, MI, January 26, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- The new year is now three weeks old, and about this time, many people have already begun to abandon their New Year's Resolutions. Resolutions rarely work, yet most people make them year after year, because they genuinely want to make positive changes. The problem, according to New York Times bestselling author Tom Connellan, is that a crucial piece is missing - a structure that's designed to promote success. Connellan, a former Program Director and Research Associate at the University of Michigan, says that "lack of a structure leads to failure every time."

"Say you have resolved this year to start going to the gym for strength training," says Connellan. "Today you can lift 100 pounds. Tomorrow, you aim to improve your performance by 1%. You do it - no problem. By making just a 1% improvement every day, your improvement builds on itself. In only 68 days, you are lifting 200 pounds. Just by making 1% improvements, you have doubled your performance in less than 10 weeks. The same principle applies to any other improvements you want to make - in your personal life, raising your kids, or your career."

Changing habits is hard. Asking the brain to suddenly change the way it's always done something can be one job too many. The good news is, habits can be changed, thanks to something called neuroplasticity. Learning something new forces the brain to grow new internal connections to deal with the new tasks. But it doesn't happen immediately. It takes at least 21 days for the brain to get used to doing something new and form those new connections. Choose one habit to change. Make a conscious effort to change it every day for 30 days. At the end of 30 days, well past the 21-day danger zone for relapsing, the new habit will be cemented into daily life.

The 1% Solution for Work and Life details the proven structures that support new, positive habits, and helps readers apply them to their personal lives and careers. The book is now available in hardback from Amazon.com and other leading booksellers. Author Tom Connellan ( http://www.TomConnellan.com/tomconnellanbooks.html ) presents an easily-followed and practical guide to creating constant, incremental improvement in home, business, and life. Because willpower is so unreliable, trying to immediately be 100% better at something just doesn't work. So The 1% Solution shows how to create lasting change by making small improvements every day - even as small as 1%.

"If actionable ideas that can make your job and life better interest you, get your copy of The 1% Solution for Work and Life now because some of the tools can make a difference in as little as 30 seconds," notes Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and author of the New York Times best-sellers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There.

About The 1% Solution:
The 1% Solution for Work and Life gives readers a structure that works because it's based not upon opinion but upon research, testing, and application. The 1% Solution for Work and Life delivers page after page of tools to use right now. By establishing the habit of incremental change and improvement, readers can take stock of where they are right now in life, and put in place a plan that gently but firmly forces them, day by day, to take the actions that will lead them where they want to go. Priced at $19.95, The 1% Solution for Work and Life is available from Amazon.com ( http://www.amazon.com/1%25-Solution-Work-Life-Make/dp/0976950626/ ) and other online book retailers, or can be ordered through any local bookstore.

About Tom Connellan:
In demand as a keynote speaker by firms such as FedEx, Acura, BMW, Neiman Marcus, Canadian Tire, Marriott, Home Depot, Sobeys, and TD Canada Trust, Tom Connellan ( http://www.TomConnellan.com/ ) has gained a reputation as a "tough talking and truth telling" speaker because he delivers actionable ideas. In his previous books, Inside the Magic Kigdom: Seven Keys to Disney's Success and Turbulent Times Leadership for Sales Managers: How the Very Best Boost Sales Connellan shared his insights into building a successful business. With The 1% Solution for Work and Life, he makes his success principles accessible to everyone.

For information on Connellan's schedule and availability, call 734-428-1580, visit http://www.TomConnellan.com/ or write to: Karen Revill, Program Manager, 1163 South Main Street, Suite 306, Chelsea, MI 48118

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Karen Revill
Program Manager
The Connellan Group Inc.
1163 South Main Street
Suite 306
Chelsea, MI 48118
dlock@richcontent.tv
http://www.TomConnellan.com

Chilly-O Clothing Fuels Trend in New Product Releases

Chilly-O Clothing, Inc. continues on the pathway of consistency with the release of the Chilly-O Cap Collection.

Atlanta, GA, January 26, 2011 -- Chilly-O Clothing, Inc. continues on the pathway of consistency with the release of the Chilly-O Cap Collection.

Chilly-O Clothing’s first ever cap collection encompasses the energy of the clothing label’s increasingly popular ATLien design. The 100% acrylic ATLien Trucker and ATLien Snapback caps amplify the execution of simplicity and creativity with splashes of contrast color over an uncomplicated black and white canvas.

With availability in an exclusive quantity of only 300 per design, the first installment of the Chilly-O Cap Collection incorporates the spirit of the "Keep It Exclusive" label with the universal desire to respond to consumer demand. "It’s not always easy to stay relevant in this business and keep selective clients happy all at once," says Omar Mitchell, Chilly-O Clothing’s Marketing Director. "The cap collection is just one part of our efforts to produce as asked, and feedback has been nothing short of positive thus far."

Chilly-O Clothing’s pledge to continuously present a new and varied mix of product options has propelled the privately owned company into a unique position of success and reward. In just a few short years, the Chilly-O team has struck a perfect balance between high-quality product delivery, assorted availability, and an embodiment of the alternative, independent culture that energizes the foundation of the company’s core business model. The Chilly-O Clothing Cap collection is an extension of such balance.

About Chilly-O: The Chilly-O Clothing brand exists to master the perplexing challenges involved in creating abstract products for the selective consumer. They operate within the global urban street wear realm; however, their signature style is simply known as "Native City", created solely for the individualist, the expressionist, and the atypical shopper in search of something genuine and cool to wear.
For more information, please visit http://www.chillyo.com/shop/hats/

Contact:
Omar Mitchell
Marketing Director
1440 Dutch Valley Place
Suite 950
Atlanta, GA 30324
Tel: 404.815.5228
Fax: 404.437.6772
info@chillyo.com
http://www.chillyo.com

Best and Worst Housing Market Forecasts

The best and worst housing market forecasts for 2011 have been issued by Housing Predictor, which selects the 25 best and 25 worst markets annually.

Destin, FL, January 26, 2011 -- The best and worst housing market forecasts for 2011 have been issued by Housing Predictor, which selects the 25 best and 25 worst markets annually. Markets selected have the highest probability of reaching their forecasts, and are updated over the entire year as housing market conditions change.

Despite the troubled economy, more than 15 states are projected to experience housing inflation or appreciation in 2011. Eleven are represented on the best 25 housing market list, indicating that stabilizing factors are projected to impact much of the country in the New Year.

However, there’s no shortage of real estate markets that will experience housing deflation as the U.S. struggles to recover from the worst downturn in real estate in decades. The foreclosure crisis has topped 5-million homes and is forecast to gain momentum as more and more homeowners, who have lost equity in their homes walk away from their homes.

Consumers, bankers, mortgage companies, retail outlets and real estate firms consult Housing Predictor forecasts. Housing Predictor forecasts more than 230 housing markets in all 50 states and offers real estate news, foreclosure listings, mortgage rates and analysis on the housing market at http://www.housingpredictor.com

Contact:
Mike Colpitts
HousingPredictor.com
225 Main Street
Destin, FL 32541
850-622-1016
yourrealestatepro@hotmail.com
http://www.housingpredictor.com

Regional Undergraduate Faculty Exchange: The Integration of Learning Technologies in Undergraduate Teaching

Innovation Transfer Network, in cooperation with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, is hosting a Regional Undergraduate Faculty Exchange.

Harrisburg, PA, January 23, 2011 -- Innovation Transfer Network,in cooperation with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, is hosting a Regional Undergraduate Faculty Exchange.

The free event, "The Integration of Learning Technologies in Undergraduate Teaching," will take place at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology on Friday, February 25, 2011, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Join undergraduate faculty from throughout central PA and the ITN Network for a professional development forum and peer-to-peer exchange on the integration of learning technologies in teaching and learning.  Faculty will share techniques and technologies that have had an impact on their classrooms.

Who: Regional undergraduate faculty interested in integrating learning technologies into the curriculum

What: Peer-to-peer exchange. Click http://tinyurl.com/4oc7q52 to submit your proposal to present a peer-to-peer session.

The event is free but re-registration is required. To Register: Click go online to http://tinyurl.com/4w58h86.  Contact Yvonne Dunst at itnwk@psu.edu or call the ITN offices at (717) 948-6455 with questions.

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg.  The Harrisburg Parking Authority operates a garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $4.00 for 0-2 hours.  Kiosk for parking accepts cash only.  More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at  http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:
Steven Infanti
Harrisburg University
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146
sinfanti@harrisburgu.edu
http://www.harrisburgu.edu/

Upcoming HELIOS UB2 Software with Enhanced PDF Support

HELIOS PDF HandShake UB2 integrates enhanced PDF preflight features of callas pdfToolbox 4, adds support for Acrobat Distiller X on Mac and Windows to Create PDF Server, enhances PDF compatibility and preview rendering, and introduces full text searching capabilities.

Hannover, Germany, January 23, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- HandShake UB2, from HELIOS Software, will include many new and updated features to make PDF creation, preflighting, searching, and printing more productive for companies producing, printing, or using PDF documents. PDF HandShake UB2 enhances its PDF preflight feature by integrating the new callas pdfToolbox 4. The highly automated PDF HandShake UB2 server-based PDF preflighting is much faster than alternatives, yet is fully compatible with Adobe Acrobat X. HELIOS Script Server hot folders can optionally use locally saved preflight profiles for individual on-demand PDF checking. Preflight reports may be generated in a wide variety of formats including HTML, PDF with layers or annotations, XML, and plain text.

Another important improvement will be the full support of Acrobat Distiller X by the PDF HandShake UB2 "Create PDF Server" ( http://bit.ly/HeliosPDFproduction ) for Mac and Windows. Automated high-performance PDF generation can be combined with PDF preflighting into one processing step, by configuring relevant preflight profiles in the Create PDF print queues. Also included is new support for OpenType CFF (Compact Fonts Format) fonts and further improved PDF compatibility. With PDF HandShake, PDF generation is highly automated, offering load-balancing and fail-safety using multiple Create PDF workstations.

PDF HandShake UB2 introduces full text indexing and searches of PDFs, using the HELIOS Index Server search system, which is fully compatible with Apple's Spotlight search technology, for Spotlight compatible searches by Mac, Windows and Web clients. PDF text extraction, as well as all other PDF HandShake capabilities, are also available for integration with 3rd party solutions such as Digital Asset Management. PDF previewing and printing will benefit from the enhanced PDF layer support.

Key benefits of the new PDF HandShake UB2 include:

- Fast and 100% Acrobat Distiller X compatible PDF generation with Mac or Windows based Create PDF Server

- PDF Preflight utilizing callas pdfToolbox 4 with HTML, PDF and XML reports

- PDF layer support for better approval and proof printing

- Enhanced font capabilities with support for OpenType CFF fonts

- Enhanced PDF format and rendering compatibility

- On-demand PDF preflighting with individual PDF preflight hot folder support

- Increased 3rd party application integration with PDF full-text extraction

- Quickly find PDF files via Spotlight compatible searches for PDF text, meta data, and form fields

Additional information about the new features of the upcoming HELIOS UB2 software suite can be found at the HELIOS Software website at http://www.helios.de/web/EN/products/start.html

Smart Ideas for Better Networking

HELIOS UB+ Unbreakable Server Solutions deliver mission critical server solutions to enterprise, government, university, and prepress sites. WebShare, EtherShare, and PCShare provide integrated cross-platform networking for Mac, Windows and Web clients, with advanced file and print server services, and easy remote server administration. HELIOS ImageServer, PDF HandShake and PrintPreview bring high efficiency and advanced capabilities to design, prepress and printing operations.

HELIOS products run on powerful and scalable servers including Apple Mac OS X, IBM AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, and Windows systems. HELIOS products provide reliable cross-platform support for Mac, Windows, Web and UNIX-based clients. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.helios.de

Distributors sell HELIOS products worldwide to value-added resellers who provide complete networking solutions to customers ( http://bit.ly/HeliosDistributors ). HELIOS also works with many strategic partners that incorporate HELIOS server software to provide powerful third-party archive, asset management and workflow solutions.

Editorial contact:

Germany
Helmut Tschemernjak, HELIOS Software GmbH, Steinriede 3, D-30827 Garbsen, Germany; Tel +49-5131-709320 Fax +49 5131-709325; E-mail: mktg (at) helios.de; Internet: http://www.helios.com

U.S.A.
Thomas Hallinan, HELIOS Software GmbH, 209-827-2760, mktg (at) helios.de
Bill Gram-Reefer, WORLDVIEW, 925-323-3169, reefer (at) worldviewpr.com

Contact: Bill Gram-Reefer, HELIOS Software GmBH, 925-323-3169

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HELIOS Software GmbH
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Hannover, Germany
209-827-2760
dlock@richcontent.tv
http://www.helios.de

OriginOil to Sponsor HU's BioEnergy Summit

OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, is among the sponsors of the upcoming BioEnergy Summit set for March 15, 2011

Harrisburg, PA, January 22, 2011 -- OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, is among the sponsors of the upcoming BioEnergy Summit set for March 15, 2011, at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in PA.

With its theme of Innovative Technologies for an Energized Future!, the Summit will explore innovative nanotechnologies for bioenergy production and technologies for producing energy from wastewater. Additionally, the commercialization of technologies and processes used to produce bioenergy from a variety of biomass resources also highlights this half-day program.

Additional sponsors of the event, include the Lehigh Nanotechnology Network and Lehigh University.

The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. William Goldner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).  He will give an overview of the strategic thinking and programs USDA NIFA and other USDA agencies are using to address the sustainable production of biofuels, biopower, and biobased products. The programs include: regional systems-oriented programs that integrate research, education, and extension/outreach/ technology transfer; pre-commercialization R&D for small businesses; and grant and loan guarantee programs for demonstration and commercialization. 

Dr. Goldner will provide some examples of how businesses may use these programs to take part in this important renewable energy sector. He will discuss the need to include emerging technologies such as nanotechnology and waste water management in developing bioenergy and the need for a thoughtful integrated approach to grow bioenergy, water quality and availability management systems, and perhaps other emerging energy resources (e.g. natural gas) in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region without disrupting existing agricultural systems, natural resources, and rural communities.

Roundtable discussions will examine the business opportunities that can be cultivated, why sustainable energy solutions are as good for business as they are for the environment, and the importance of obtaining financial support to the commercialization process. Scientists, government officials, entrepreneurs and investors will discuss promising research, successful ventures, overcoming commercialization challenges and market-driven opportunities. 

The program is set to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   Cost is $35.  More information is found online at http://www.HarrisburgU.edu/BioEnergySummit   For additional information, email BioEnergy@HarrisburgU.edu or call Dr. Leena Pattarkine at 717.901.5168.

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg.  The Harrisburg Parking Authority operates a garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $4.00 for 0-2 hours.  Kiosk for parking accepts cash only.  More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

About OriginOil, Inc.

OriginOil, Inc. is developing a breakthrough technology that will transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum. Much of the world's oil and gas is made up of ancient algae deposits. Today, our technology will produce "new oil" from algae, through a cost-effective, high-speed manufacturing process. This endless supply of new oil can be used for many products such as diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, plastics and solvents without the global warming effects of petroleum. Other oil producing feedstock such as corn and sugarcane often destroy vital farmlands and rainforests, disrupt global food supplies and create new environmental problems. Our unique technology, based on algae, is targeted at fundamentally changing our source of oil without disrupting the environment or food supplies.

About Harrisburg University

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:
Steve Infanti
HU Communications
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146
sinfanti@harrisburgu.edu
http://www.harrisburgu.edu/

Watch the Beginning Tour de France Stages with Discover France While Cycling in Brittany

Discover France offers a week of cycling in Brittany while enjoying the opening stages of the 2011 Tour de France.

Scottsdale, AZ, January 22, 2011 -- Discover France offers a week of cycling in Brittany while enjoying the opening stages of the 2011 Tour de France. The tour’s opening week include a team time trial, before the pros begin cycling in Brittany along the wild coast and then inland toward the beautiful town of St Malo and historic Dinan.

Discover France’s Tour de France Opening Week Brittany Tour for moderate riders will take in the culture and some of the key stages of the Tour, but also offer time to explore the historic city of Nantes and St Malo, just near the Mont St Michel. cycling in Brittany is a delight within itself, but Discover France’s bike tour will surpass everyone’s expectations. Find out all the details at their website: http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours4.php

Day 1: Arrive in Nantes, a unique and modern city in the Loire Atlantic region. Meet your guides and group then enjoy dinner on your own while taking in all the wonders Nantes offers.

Day 2: cycling in Brittany today includes a ride to the Tour’s team time trial route where a picnic lunch will be provided.

Day3: Enjoy the Loire River while riding alongside it to the Brittany seaside. Watch the Tour stage sprint finish at a seaside bar with La Baule locals.

Day 4: Travel to St. Malo and visit France’s most famous monument, Mont St. Michel. Explore the famous seaside town, St Malo, with a legendary pirate history and famous sailing culture.

Day 5: Cycling in Brittany continues as clients ride to Dinan to explore the medieval old walled town, enjoy an open air market, and then ride from Dinan to Cap Frehel for the Tour stage finish with lunch on the coast along the way to Frehel.

Day 6: Departure day from St Malo. Extra nights in any region can be arranged. Contact Discover France for more information.

Visit http://www.discoverfrance.com/tour-de-france.html for all details about the Tour de France VIP Tours or contact Discover France by phone at 800.960.2221 or by email at contact@discoverfrance.com.

Discover France Adventures, has been organizing bicycle tours in France since 1994 and has offices in both the USA and in France. Discover France Adventures award winning tours are made up of their unique self guided tours and very competitively priced guided tours. They are proud to be a Carbon Neutral travel provider, and a continued supporter of Sustainable Travel International, as well as an official tour operator of the Tour de France and Etape du Tour.

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Discover France
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
800.960.2221
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://www.discoverfrance.com

Contest Opens to Develop a Mobile App to Promote PA Trails

A contest to develop a mobile application to promote the use of Pennsylvania trails and enhance the fun that trail users can have while out and about is being held this spring by a consortium of trail, conservation, tourism and technology partners.

Harrisburg, PA, January 22, 2011 -- A contest to develop a mobile application to promote the use of Pennsylvania trails and enhance the fun that trail users can have while out and about is being held this spring by a consortium of trail, conservation, tourism and technology partners.

The contest is being sponsored by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. 

Developers everywhere and students at Pennsylvania universities are invited to submit entries by April 15. In addition to recognition, the winner will receive an Apple iPad. 

"Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of trails for its citizens and visitors to enjoy," said Brenda Barrett, Director of the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation PA DCNR. "While there is great information and maps of the trails available on the Internet at ExplorePAtrails.com, this contest will help us take the next step to make trails information available to mobile users."

The contest sponsors are hoping to see creative and innovative entries that combine existing trails data with other datasets and user driven content. Developers who build contest entries can take advantage of ExplorePAtrails.com recently compiled on ExplorePAtrails.com.  

Interested parties can find more information about the contest at http://www.iexplorePAtrails.com. Questions can be directed to Charles Palmer, Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Entertainment and Learning Technologies at Harrisburg University at cpalmer@HarrisburgU.edu or Tom Ford at DCNR at thoford@state.pa.us.

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:
Steven Infanti
Harrisburg University Communications
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146
Sinfanti@HarrisburgU.edu
http://www.harrisburgu.edu/

GlobalHue Wins CitiFinancial Rebranding Assignment

Full-service communications and multicultural advertising agency GlobalHue will launch comprehensive rebranding campaign for U.S.'s largest consumer loan company.

Southfield, MI, January 22, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- GlobalHue, a full-service marketing communications agency with renowned expertise in multicultural marketing, today announced it has won the account as creative agency responsible for the rebranding of CitiFinancial to OneMain Financial. GlobalHue will be charged with creating the overall go-to-market strategy and developing the launch campaign for the OneMain Financial brand across all consumer segments.

"We're excited to be working with GlobalHue," said Jim Ryan, Chief Marketing Officer at CitiFinancial. "They've demonstrated an ability to quickly grasp the nuances of our business and, just as important, they have shown the unique ability to help us create impactful communications for our diverse customer and prospect base."

The rebranding campaign will launch in the summer of 2011 and will include broadcast, print and digital elements. "As the largest consumer loan company in the U.S., with 1,300 branches and a 99-year heritage, CitiFinancial understands that the dynamic consumer landscape requires a new communications playbook," said Don A. Coleman, founder and CEO of GlobalHue ( http://www.globalhue.com/ ). "While Americans are more culturally complex, they are of one mind regarding financial security. By responding to these two facets, OneMain Financial will be poised for an extraordinary connection with the new America."

For more information on GlobalHue, visit the company's web site or their Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/globalhue ). Find GlobalHue whitepapers at http://www.slideshare.net/globalhue or follow GlobalHue on Twitter at http://twitter.com/globalhue

About GlobalHue:
GlobalHue is a full-service marketing communications agency with total market and cultural expertise. Most recently, GlobalHue was recognized as the "Multicultural Advertising Agency of the Decade" and "2009 Agency of the Year" by Adweek. GlobalHue handles marketing and advertising, media planning and buying, digital, events and promotions, and public relations for many blue-chip clients. The agency has offices in Detroit and New York.

Press contact: Kathleen Mazzocco, Clear PR , 503-577-7591 , km@clearpr.com

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Contact:
Kathleen Mazzocco
Clear PR
4000 Town Center, Suite 1600
Southfield, MI 48075
503-577-7591
dlock@richcontent.tv
http://www.globalhue.com/

SAFE International Women’s Self Defense Parties - Toronto Self Defense

SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties.

Toronto, ON, January 21, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Toronto Self Defense,  SAFE International Women’s Self Defense Parties

SAFE International is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in Canada. It currently operates throughout Toronto and has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994. SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties.

SAFE International quickly realized that women had completely different concerns, fears, and needs than males. Chris Roberts, CEO of SAFE International listened to their concerns and tailored something that was not only educational, but also met their personal fears. Men have no idea what women go through on an everyday basis from the stares and comments to the physical gestures and advances.

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching Toronto women’s self defense, is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. Chris Roberts attributes this to their appreciating the value in what is taught. While most men are receptive, they are usually more interested in knowing how to fight. Women are interested in learning, based more on their survival in today’s reality. Each skill or tactic taught could potentially save their life, and you can see it in the way they practice and adopt the new skill. Women have more reasons to learn these self defense skills.

Forget Tupperware Parties!
Invite 6 to 8 of your friends for a few hours of fun, education and potentially life- saving instruction. Plan a meal, bbq, snacks, maybe some dessert! Be prepared for a unique self defense experience! What has made SAFE International so popular is their unique method of teaching with humour and sharing of anecdotes. Get to experience their simulated attacks in scenario specific situations such as at the front door, the kitchen, the car, etc.

Women are much more willing to share their stories and feelings of fear since they don’t have the same pressure on them to be "the man". Chris Roberts has been both thankful and humbled by what thousands of women have told him. The women’s self defense course has really been structured around all the stories women have shared with the SAFE instructors.

Years ago Chris was invited to be the keynote speaker at the Annual Ontario Block Parents Convention. There were about 100 adults in attendance comprising of about 75 women. There were also about 25 police officers. Chris began his talk on how to avoid and handle potentially dangerous situations such as being followed, elevator safety, parking lots, distraction techniques, etc and all the women were laughing while about 20 male police officers sat there with their arms crossed staring at him seriously. Chris was thinking this might not be going so well even though all the women were laughing. At this point, the senior police officer in the group stood up and asked if he could say something. At this moment Chris was thinking "Well, this is probably the end of my business and he is going to tell me not to make a joke out of personal safety".  The police officer told the group of 100 or so that this was the best approach to personal safety he had ever seen!  He said that as a police officer he was sitting listening to the information and not focusing on the humour. He agreed that with the majority of the population the humour was a unique way to get the message across.

SAFE International clients include mothers, fathers, daughters, police officers, seniors, and people with disabilities. To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your Toronto women’s self defense party, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz.  You can also view Chris’ self defense blog at www.selfdefensecanada.info

You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact:
Chris Roberts
SAFE International™
15535 Cooper Rd.
Lunenburg, ON
Canada K0C 1R0
1 800 465-5972
chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz
http://www.torontoselfdefense.info

Alps Cycling with Discover France during the 2011 Tour de France

Battling the infamous cols associated with Alps cycling is a goal almost all cyclists have, and Discover France can make this goal a reality.

Scottsdale, AZ, January 20, 2011 -- Battling the infamous cols associated with Alps cycling is a goal almost all cyclists have, and Discover France can make this goal a reality. Discover France is not just a bike tour operator, they are also one of four official tour operators of the Tour de France, therefore are able to offer special behind the scene tour access to clients. On their Moderate Alps VIP cycling tour riders will not only get to enjoy Alps cycling, but also experience many tour activities including prime seating to watch the pro peloton, pictures on the podium, and riding tour routes.

To bring home the experience and bragging rights which comes from Alps cycling is a wish every biker has especially during the Tour de France and on the same climbs seen in the race. On Discover France’s Moderate Alps VIP Tour, participants will relish the unforgettable itinerary. Find out all the details at their website: http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours2.php

What’s included:

All lodging, all breakfasts, picnic lunches, and 2 dinners are included in this tour. Clients will also have 2 professional cycling guides, van transportation throughout the tour, support vehicle for included Alps cycling, and VIP tour access. Discover France also provides pre and post tour travel services such as help with trains, Paris hotels, rental cars and other services.http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours2.php

VIP Access:

As an official tour operator Discover France has special guides as well as passes to access the closed areas, and signage for our vehicles. Special access includes riding on the tour route just prior to the arrival of the pro peloton followed by photos on the podium in your favorite jersey. Also access to the sign in area where the pro teams arrive to start the race and where media, event officials, and former pros gather prior to the stage start. This is all included in Discover France’s VIP tours.http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_VIP.php

Alps Cycling:

This Discover France tour is for those who ride a lot for fun and want to ride at the Tour de France but also want time to enjoy some luxurious lodging, gastronomic dining, fantastic sites, and the unique French countryside and culture! Clients will enjoy the thrill and views of Alps cycling on rides including climbs up Mont Ventoux, Col du Galibier and Alpe d’Huez, as well as the tour’s route for the stage in Montpellier.http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours2.php

Visit http://www.discoverfrance.com/tour-de-france.html for all details about the Tour de France VIP Tours or contact Discover France by phone at 800.960.2221 or by email at contact@discoverfrance.com.

Discover France Adventures, has been organizing bicycle tours in France since 1994 and has offices in both the USA and in France. Discover France Adventures award winning tours are made up of their unique self guided tours and very competitively priced guided tours. They are proud to be a Carbon Neutral travel provider, and a continued supporter of Sustainable Travel International, as well as an official tour operator of the Tour de France and Etape du Tour.

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Discover France
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
800.960.2221
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://www.discoverfrance.com

SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs - Toronto Self Defense

Toronto Self Defense,  SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs In Toronto, Canada

Toronto, ON, January 20, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Toronto Self Defense,  SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs In Toronto, Canada.

SAFE International is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in Toronto, Canada. It currently operates throughout Ontario and has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994. SAFE International is expanding its Corporate Safety Training Programs throughout Toronto, Canada. The company is owned and managed by Chris Roberts who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor.

SAFE International Corporate Safety Training Seminars/Toronto self defense provide employees and management with tips and strategies to recognize, avoid, and handle personal security risks specific to their jobs. Prior to the commencement of training, SAFE International instructors spend time with each company learning about their employees and communicating with Department Leaders and those employees working in the field. It is through this personal attention that SAFE International is able to truly design a course that will have lasting positive effects for their clients and their employees.

SAFE International teaches that Recognizing and Avoiding dangerous situations is always the top priority. SAFE International instructors will address the daily routines and the risks that employees encounter in their daily jobs. Through role playing and discussion, participants will learn how to take common sense measures to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.  The knowledge they gain can be applied to all aspects of their profession - direct sales, interacting with customers and fellow employees, travel and other work related transactions.

Clients are taught how to recognize different forms of verbal abuse, and how to defuse in order to resolve conflict without violence. Clients participate in verbal drills specific to their job related challenges. It is through these reality based drills that your employees will develop the confidence to handle various forms of abuse, without the need to be physical, while also preparing oneself in the event that it does. These verbal exercises can be particularly valuable when one might find themselves in an uncomfortable and potentially life threatening situation - entertaining clients, traveling, employee differences, leaving late at night by car, taxi or public transit, walking home, etc. SAFE International believes that not only is self protection a necessity, but it is now a form of insurance that will make your business more profitable and your employees more confident and secure.

The second phase of a SAFE International Corporate Safety Course is the physical aspect which addresses how to React and Respond in the event that conflict becomes physical. Participants are taught basic, gross motor self defense skills meant to help one get away safely and as quick as possible.  The principles of their teachings are based on how to react instinctively without having to think about what to do. This is not martial arts, but rather, real skills meant for real life scenarios. SAFE International is a complete course covering everything from A to Z in corporate safety training. SAFE International addresses the emotional, psychological, verbal and physical segments of violence in today’s world.

Chris Roberts, CEO of SAFE International also trains/consults people privately on a weekly basis. Private clients include mothers, fathers, daughters, police officers, seniors, and people with disabilities. Mr. Roberts constantly studies and implements new tactics when they his criteria of being simple but effective. If the tactic might save a life, he is interested.

To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your corporate safety course in Toronto, Canada, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz . You can also view Chris’ self defense blog at www.selfdefensecanada.info or at www.torontoselfdefense.info . You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact :
Chris Roberts
SAFE International™
15535 Cooper Rd.
Lunenburg, ON
Canada K0C 1R0
1 800 465-5972
chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz
http://www.torontoselfdefense.info

Cycling in Provence on a Discover France Tour de France VIP Cycling Tour

Discover France is one of four official tour operators of the Tour de France, therefore are able to offer special behind the scene tour access to clients.

Scottsdale, AZ, January 20, 2011 -- Cycling fanatics around the world dream about going to the Tour de France and Discover France can get them there with VIP access as well as the opportunity for cycling in Provence.

Discover France is one of four official tour operators of the Tour de France, therefore are able to offer special behind the scene tour access to clients. Their moderate Provence VIP cycling tour offers many activities including prime seating to watch the pro peloton, pictures on the podium, and cycling in Provence. Cyclists will get to ride the very same routes as the pro riders of the tour.

Cycling in Provence is a wish every biker has especially during the Tour de France and on the same climbs seen in the race. On Discover France’s Moderate Provence VIP Tour, participants will experience an itinerary second to none. Find out all the details at their website: http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours3.php

What’s included:
All lodging, all breakfasts, 7 picnic lunches, and 2 dinners are included in this tour. Clients will also have 2 professional cycling guides, van transportation throughout the tour, support vehicle for rides, and VIP
access. Discover France also provides pre and post tour travel services such as help with trains, Paris hotels, rental cars and other services.
http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours3.php

VIP Access:
As an official tour operator Discover France has special guides as well as passes to access the closed areas, and signage for our vehicles. Special access includes riding on the tour route just prior to the arrival of the pro peloton followed by photos on the podium in your favorite jersey. Also access to the sign in area where the pro teams arrive to start the race and where media, event officials, and former pros gather prior to the stage start. This is all included in Discover France’s VIP tours.
http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_VIP.php

Cycling in Provence and the Alpes:
This Discover France tour is for those who ride a lot for fun and want to ride at the Tour de France but also want time to enjoy some luxurious lodging, gastronomic dining, fantastic sites, and the unique French countryside and culture! Clients will be cycling in Provence and the Alpes on rides including 40km along the beach to Montpellier, climbs up Mont Ventoux, Col du Galibier and Alpe d’Huez, and the tour’s route for the stage in Gap. http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours3.php

Visit http://www.discoverfrance.com/tour-de-france.html for all details about the Tour de France VIP Tours or contact Discover France by phone at 800.960.2221 or by email at contact@discoverfrance.com.

Discover France Adventures,  has been organizing bicycle tours in France since 1994 and has offices in both the USA and in France. Discover France Adventures award winning tours are made up of their unique self guided tours and very competitively priced guided tours. They are proud to be a Carbon Neutral travel provider, and a continued supporter of Sustainable Travel International, as well as an official tour operator of the Tour de France and Etape du Tour.

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Discover France
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
800.960.2221
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://www.discoverfrance.com

MAX Agency Toronto is Putting Toronto Talent and Toronto Models on the Map!

It’s the first week of the New Year and MAX Agency Toronto has been busy! With an outstanding amount of submissions, auditions and booking, 2011 is looking to be a verygood year.

Toronto, ON, January 19, 2011 -- It’s the first week of the New Year and MAX Agency Toronto has been busy! With an outstanding amount of submissions, auditions and booking, 2011 is looking to be a verygood year. Some of the auditions MAX Toronto Talent have been going on include; McCain`s Superfries commercial, McDonald’s, Slimming T and Youthful Eyes Commercial and many more.

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Worth mentioning, MAX Toronto Talent Amy Dawson is auditioning for the part of Scarlett in the feature film Scars. This is a massive project by award winning screenwriter Sean K Robb.

MAX Agency Toronto also has numerous actors Auditioning for the National Advertising Awards. The recently acquired MAX Talent Ted Reid booked a music video. Just weeks on the Roster, and this MAX Actor will be seen in the latest Modern Superstition video. To say that MAX Agency Toronto is looking forward to a busy year is an understatement, with this many auditions and bookings, this year will be a crazy year for MAX Agency.

Today, MAX Agency is one of the most successful model and talent management companies in Canada representing women, men and children throughout Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Scouting and developing new talent, servicing a diverse clientele and successful marketing of the company keeps MAX Agency on top of an ever-changing industry.

The ability to recognize and nurture new talent is just one of the reasons MAX Agency continues to be a leader in the entertainment business. MAX Agency places its talent with an extremely wide spectrum of companies such as Nike, CBC, GM, Coca Cola, Sony, Molson's, Hugo Boss, TD CanadaTrust, L'Oreal and Motorola, just to name a few.

Max Agency has a team of dedicated professionals that know the ins and outs of the fashion and modeling game. Whether the talent is an established face with a working portfolio or someone who is unsure of their ability to work in the industry, Max Agency provides qualitative evaluation to find the right fit for an individual’s career goals. Max Agency's ability to recognize and identify new talent from around the world has positioned it at the forefront of model management and talent discovery. They have a wealth of experience and knowledge in the fashion, modeling and entertainment industries resulting in it expertly overseeing the careers of a wide variety of models and talents.

For more information on MAX Agency Toronto visit www.maxagency.com or read their blog at www.maxagency.com/blog

You can contact MAX Agency at (416) 482-5392 or by email at info@maxagency.com

Follow MAX Agency on Facebook and Twitter.

Contact:
Natalya O
MAX Agency
2063 Yonge St. Suite 202
Toronto, ON M4S-2A2
416-482-5392
info@maxagency.com
http://www.maxagency.com

Cycle the Pyrenees on a Discover France Tour de France VIP Tour

Discover France lets you cycle the Pyrenees while enjoying the excitement of the Tour de France with backstage access.

Scottsdale, AZ, January 18, 2010 -- Discover France lets you cycle the Pyrenees while enjoying the excitement of the Tour de France with backstage access. As an official tour operator of the Tour de France, Discover France takes clients where few others get to go. Their Moderate Pyrenees VIP Cycling Tour offers many activities like prime seating to watch the pro peloton and pictures on the race podium all while getting to cycle the Pyrenees. Cyclists will get to ride the very same routes as the pro riders of the tour.

This moderate cycling offer is for those who ride a lot for fun and want to cycle the Pyrenees at the Tour de France but also want time to enjoy some luxurious lodging, gastronomic dining, fantastic sites, and the unique French countryside and culture! Discover France’s Moderate Pyrenees VIP Tour is unlike any other tour being offered. Find out all the details at their website:
http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_ModerateTours1.php

Day1: Arrive in Clermont Ferrand and enjoy dinner at the hotel while getting acquainted with the guides and group.

Day 2: Hang out with former pros, media, and tour officials and team personnel prior to the stage in the VIP area known as the Village de l'Etape. Go for a ride after the pro peloton leaves St Flour.

Day 3: cycle the Pyrenees while the Tour de France pros take a rest day. Today’s route is the same as the stage of Etape du Tour Act II in 2011.

Day 4: Transfer to Toulouse. Enjoy a ride in the Toulouse area and stop along the way to watch part of the Tour.

Day 5: Another day to cycle the Pyrenees, but also attend the tour’s stage finish at The Izoard Bus. This experience puts clients at the finish line in a closed area except for VIP's, media, Tour officials, and, of course, authorized team personnel.

Day 6: Bastille Day in France! Ride the stage course and finish on the climb to Luz Ardiden under the finish line banner. After, get a photo taken on the race podium.

Day 7: One last day to cycle the Pyrenees while watching the pro peloton during the ride. Say goodbye to the group at a gastronomic dinner.

Day 8: Return to Toulouse for departure by train or air.

Options: Continue to Montpellier or the Alpes or Paris for more Tour de France excitement. Discover France offers VIP tours in these regions, as well.

http://www.cyclingclassics.com/Tour_de_France_Tours.php

Visit http://www.discoverfrance.com/tour-de-france.html for all details about the Tour de France VIP Tours or contact Discover France by phone at 800.960.2221 or by email at contact@discoverfrance.com.

Discover France Adventures, www.discoverfrance.com, has been organizing bicycle tours in France since 1994 and has offices in both the USA and in France. Discover France Adventures award winning tours are made up of their unique self guided tours and very competitively priced guided tours. They are proud to be a Carbon Neutral travel provider, and a continued supporter of Sustainable Travel International, as well as an official tour operator of the Tour de France and Etape du Tour.

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Dolomite Mountains
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
800.960.2221
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://www.discoverfrance.com