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

Pan American Metals of Miami -New Online Division

Pan American Metals Enables savvy investors to expand his/her portfolio to include bullion holdings.

Miami Beach, FL, January 18, 2011 -- Pan American Metals of Miami has now launched its new online division. The brand new web based service will give Pan American Metals of Miami clients and potential new customers the opportunity and comfort of buying and trading precious metals online.

The new online service from Pan American Metals of Miami will have a host of options to buy bullion, sell your gold and silver, make payments, wire transfers and many other options to make trading experience easy and successful.

Pan American Metals Enables savvy investors to expand his/her portfolio to include bullion holdings. Bullion holdings, due to their intrinsic value as a precious metal, provide a level of security not found in most other financial instruments. Our training and experience enables us to lead buyers toward intelligent investments in a timely fashion that are appropriate to their unique needs. We serve both individual investors and institutions alike.

Offering both fully-funded and leveraged positions, we offer retail investors access to the power and value of the metal markets. Pan American Metals enables investors to purchase precious metals, which are then either physically delivered or held in a repository for safe-keeping.

Located in Miami Beach, Florida gives us access and insight to the thoughts and trends of Global institutional investors who come to Miami due its position as the financial hub of Central and South America. Our traders have, combined, over 100 years of experience and only suggest positions which they themselves would be comfortable holding.

About Pan American Metals of Miami:
Pan American Precious Metals of Miami is a privately held corporation based in Miami, FL. PAPMOM specializes in precious metals investments offering both fully-funded and leveraged positions. PAPMOM investors have the option to have their investment physically delivered to them or held in a security repository for safe keeping. Pan American Precious Metals of Miami is made up of a veteran group of traders, investors and brokers that offer investors solid insight into the world of precious metals bullion. The management team has over 100 years of experience in precious metals investments. "Our philosophy is that our traders only suggest positions, which the traders themselves would be comfortable holding".

For additional information contact: Adam, Pan American Metals, 305-532-4112, 235 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, FL 33139, invest ( @ ) investpanam (dot) com

Contact:
Adam Friedman
Pan American Metals
235 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-532-4112
invest@investpanam.com
http://www.panamericanmetalsofmiami.com

Yancey Consulting Helps Nonprofits With Practical Sustainability Tools at Newly Launched Site

Yancey Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing strategic and results-oriented organizational development solutions to nonprofits has launched a website with a strong focus on helping organizations develop a sustainable infrastructure.

New York, NY, January 18, 2011 -- Yancey Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing strategic and results-oriented organizational development solutions to nonprofits has launched a website with a strong focus on helping organizations develop a sustainable infrastructure. The site located at http://www.yanceyconsulting.com features a blog, a resource section for nonprofits and free downloadable development outlines that can assist nonprofits of all sizes in thinking through critical capacity and development issues before engaging a consultant.

"We’re passionate about ensuring that an organization’s programs, activities, special projects and campaigns accurately reflect its financial, human, and technological capacity," says Lisa Yancey, Founder of  Yancey Consulting. "Not all organizations can readily afford to hire a consultant every time they need to strategically set or re-align goals and objectives with their mission and vision. So we developed outlines that can guide organizations through their own process. Because we are committed to making the process accessible, we have outlines that range from free (Basic Version) to just $15 (Optimum Version with sample language.) There’s even a Standard Version in between, offering more guidance than the Basic Version." The company also offers practical services like prospect research and cultivation, as well as proposal editorial services.

When it comes to its clients, Yancey Consulting puts a strong emphasis on a keeping the strategies simple, effective, and achievable. "Our approach is tailor made," says Yancey. "We understand that the needs of one organization may differ greatly from the needs of another. Thus, we do not operate from boilerplate assumptions or offer such boilerplate solutions. We listen. We survey. We observe. We analyze. We research best practices. We develop recommendations and plans collaboratively with the people that will be doing the work."

The company has deep ties with the arts and culture community, as well as grassroots media/social justice organizations and community development corporations. The scope of work is rooted in strategic organizational growth and development, which includes strategic planning sessions, revenue generation planning, board development, leading capital campaigns, and managing other strategic growth initiatives. The company various organizations over the years including the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Center for Media Justice, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and Apollo Theatre Foundation, and the National Black Arts Festival, just to name a few.

About Yancey Consulting:
Yancey Consulting envisions a "world where all not-for-profit organizations adopt operational practices that sustains the long-term viability of their institutions." Aside from http://www.yanceyartsconsulting.com, you can also find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/YanceyConsulting and Twitter at http://twitter.com/yanceyarts. Its blog features topics like "Cultivating the Next Generation of Philanthropists" and "Marketing to the Millennial Generation," where members of the company share about the importance of thinking ahead and using new tools and tactics to prepare for the future.

Contact:
Tiesha Britton
Executive Operations Manager
Yancey Consulting, LLC
60 West Broad Street, Apt. 2K
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552
888. 373-9685
tiesha@yanceyconsulting.com
http://www.yanceyconsulting.com/

MAX Agency Toronto is Your One stop shop for All your Marketing Needs!

MAX Agency Toronto has successfully been in the industry for the past 11 years and have worked with clients like Nike, Coca Cola, Hugo Boss, Audi and many more.

Toronto, ON, Canada, January 18, 2011 -- MAX Agency Toronto is your one stop shop for all your marketing needs! Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, at 2063 Yonge St., MAX Agency Toronto has successfully been in the industry for the past 11 years and have worked with clients like Nike, Coca Cola, Hugo Boss, Audi and many more. MAX Models Toronto is involved in providing actors, models and entertainers for film, television, fashion and advertising industries as well as appearances in trade shows, promotions and other special events. With a roster of excellently trained professionals, and fresh faces, no matter what the project, MAX Agency Toronto can provide what you are looking for. If you are interested in planning an event or fashion show MAX Agency Toronto can provide you with an art director, models, make-up artists, stylists, choreographers and photographers. MAX Model and Talent can also help you find the perfect venue with stage, lighting and sound. Or, if you are a growing business, MAX Agency Toronto can provide you with the required materials for advertisement at a fraction of the cost of the big business companies MAX Agency Toronto focuses on providing the client with everything that they need. If you provide your target market, MAX Agency Toronto is able to provide you with the rest. Whatever your needs may be, MAX Agency Toronto has the right talent and the ability to produce winning results every time. MAX Agency Toronto is your one stop shop for all your marketing needs.

For more information about MAX Agency, please visit www.maxagency.com

Or email info@maxagency.com . Call directly, (416) 482-5392

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. www.maxagency.com

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

Housing Predictor Announces Annual Forecasts

Housing Predictor, the online real estate forecast company, is releasing its annual housing market forecasts for 2011.

Destin, FL, January 18, 2011 -- Housing Predictor, the online real estate forecast company, is releasing its annual housing market forecasts for 2011. The firm issues more than 230 local housing market forecasts in all 50 U.S. states, and updates them throughout the year as local market conditions warrant.

Consumers, real estate companies, home builders, Wall Street bankers, real estate investors, home owners and many of the country's largest retailers depend on Housing Predictor forecasts, and real estate news and analysis on the housing market.

Real estate markets from coast to coast are reeling from falling home prices as the nation deals with the unprecedented foreclosure crisis. More than 4.5-million homes have been foreclosed. However, the foreclosure epidemic has also produced a bargain basement buyers market, which hasn't been seen in decades.

Housing Predictor forecasted the national real estate depression, the foreclosure crisis and regularly conducts Predictor Polls to gauge the pulse of consumers on issues related to real estate. The site has also released its annual Best 25 Housing Markets and Worst 25 Housing Markets for 2011.

To check your market forecast, search foreclosures, check mortgage rates and get the latest on real estate news visit 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

HU BioEnergy Summit Set: Innovative Technologies for an Energized Future!

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host the BioEnergy Summit on March 15, 2011. The theme for the event is Innovative Technologies for an Energized Future!

Harrisburg, PA, January 18, 2011 -- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host the BioEnergy Summit on March 15, 2011. The theme for the event is Innovative Technologies for an Energized Future!. The commercialization of technologies and processes used to produce bioenergy from a variety of biomass resources highlights this half-day program. The BioEnergy Summit will also explore innovative nanotechnologies for bioenergy production and technologies for producing energy from wastewater.

Keynote speaker Dr. William Goldner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 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 also 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.

Sponsors of the BioEnergy Summit include the Lehigh Nanotechnology Network and Lehigh University.

Program Agenda

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.          Registration and Networking

9:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.          Welcome Remarks

9:35 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.         Keynote Presentation - Dr. William Goldner, National Program Leader, USDA, NIFA, Division of Sustainable Bioenergy

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.        Moderated Panel Discussion led by Thomas Armstrong, PIEE

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.         Luncheon Roundtables - Breakout discussions organized by   industry/research themes

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.          Research and Industry Showcase - Special announcements from featured guests and audience members

1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.           Reports from Breakout Discussions

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.           Concluding Remarks

Cost is $35.  Register online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/academics/professional/prof-dev-registration.php  For additional information, go online to www.HarrisburgU.edu/BioEnergySummit or email BioEnergy@HarrisburgU.edu or call Dr. Leena Pattarkine at 717.901.5168.

**Program subject to change.

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
Communications
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146
Sinfanti@HarrisburgU.edu
http://www.harrisburgu.edu/