Be More Self-Centered to Become a More Effective Leader - Stephen Shapiro Innovation Expert

Contrary to popular belief, being self-centered is, in fact, healthy. When individuals focus on their own needs first, they perform at higher levels and are able to contribute more effectively to others.

Boston, MA, June 11, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Throughout life, there is only one constant: YOU. Children may pass away before their parents. Spouses may, in spite of all of the loving, leave. Jobs are only temporary. Instead of centering life on someone or something external, try being self-centered. This provides some level of stability in an unpredictable world.

"I am not suggesting that people should be selfish and 'exclusively concerned with oneself'", says Stephen Shapiro, innovation leader and author of Goal-Free Living - How to Have the Life You Want NOW. ( http://1clik2.com/GoalFreeLiving ). "Centering instead is what you base your life on - what you focus your attention on, be it children, career, spouse or even service to others. Those who focus on their own needs first tend to take better care of themselves, expanding their capacity to more effectively aid and lead others."

The book, Goal-Free Living is a significant departure from Shapiro's hard hitting corporate innovation techniques, and focuses more at an individualistic level. His somewhat unconventional approach to achieving happiness and success gives individuals the ability to break free from the unforeseen shackles that today's rules impose upon us. ( http://SteveShapiro.com )

"In an attempt to shed the self-centered label, I have seen the pendulum swing so far over that there has become a complete disregard for one's own self. A recent study uncovered that 53 percent of people say: 'I sometimes get the feeling that I am living my life in a way that satisfies others more than it satisfies me.' Living life based on the expectations of others leaves individuals demotivated and unproductive," says Shapiro.

To read more about Stephen Shapiro's unusual approach to creating a satisfying life experience, visit http://1clik2.com/BeingSelfCentered

About Stephen Shapiro:

Stephen Shapiro is one of the foremost authorities on innovation and collaboration, and has personally touched hundreds of thousands of lives in over 40 countries. While Stephen's insights apply to virtually any organization, big or small, he has contributed to shifting the innovation culture for such Fortune 500 organization as Staples, GE, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Fidelity Investments, Pearson Education, Nestle, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. As the founder and creator of a 20,000 person internal innovation practice within Accenture, and advisor to hundreds of organizations worldwide, Stephen possesses a rare and extensive arsenal of tools allowing him to arm any organization with the knowledge they need to shift their most threatening challenges.

Stephen can be reached at 617-379-1177 or online at http://SteveShapiro.com

Press Contact: Stephen Shapiro, 24/7 Innovation, 2001 Marina Drive Suite 807, Quincy, MA 02171, 617-379-1177, steve@24-7innovation.com, http://SteveShapiro.com, http://linkedin.com/in/shapiroinnovates

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24/7 Innovation

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Quincy, MA 02171

773-213-4485

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Family IQ has Launched a New Financing Option and Everyone is Qualified

Family IQ was founded in 2001 by Company President and CEO, Mark Hobbins, offering state-of-the-art family skill building tools to treatment programs and therapists who wanted to improve family relationships.

Eagan, MN, June 12, 2011 - Family IQ Has Launched A New Financing OptionFamily IQ products will be able to apply and qualify for financing under an agreement with a private lending/financing program Nilsson says.This will help so many people who could not invest $1495 to get started with this Top Tier Program. Now everyone can start a home business with $200 down and can start to get paid $600 - $1000 commissions on every sign up. I have never seen a top tier program offer such a huge advantage before Nilsson says. Family IQ was founded in 2001 by Company President and CEO, Mark Hobbins, offering state-of-the-art family skill building tools to treatment programs and therapists who wanted to improve family relationships. Helping families to deal with life experiences is very important in today’s society. And Everyone Is Qualified. Family IQ, announced at a system wide business meeting of Independent Business owners, everyone interested in becoming an Independent Business Owner or purchase any

Nilsson says, after intentionally staying on the fringe of the Home Business/Network Marketing Industry for a dozen years, it was obvious that My Family IQ had the perfect combination of product, leadership, training and appropriate market timing. It’s very rare to have all of these elements come together in one powerful structure all at the same time. Together we can make a huge and important difference in people’s lives.

If you are interested in learning more on how Chad Nilsson can help you, Mr. Nilsson can be reached at 651-330-8032 or visit him online at: Chad.nilsson@gmail.com or http://www.MyFamilyIQ.net

Contact;

Chad Nilsson

WCN, Inc.

Eagan, MN

651-330-8032

Chad.nilsson@gmail.com

http://www.WhoIsChadNilsson.com

Colorado Executive Recruiter, Kristi LeBlanc, Wins 2011 International Book Award

Colorado Author and Award-Winning Executive Recruiter, Kristi LeBlanc, Wins 2011 International Book Award for Living with Certainty: Experience Deep-Soul Joy

Golden, CO, June 10, 2011 - Kristi LeBlanc, adds a third book award - "Winner - Spirituality - General" -- from the 2011 International Book Awards (IBA) hosted by JPX Media Group to the growing list of honors for her popular book, Living with Certainty: Experience Deep-Soul. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Previously Living with Certainty: Experience Deep-Soul received two other awards: 2011 North American Bookdealers Exchange "Pinnacle Book Achievement Award" for Best Self-Help Book and USA Book News "Winner - Best New Non-Fiction Book 2010."

"I am honored to receive such a prestigious international book award for Living with Certainty. This affirms the book’s appeal and application to a global audience. People across the world are more alike than we all want to believe and are searching for many of the same things in life - peace, joy, purpose, love, and compassion," said author Kristi LeBlanc.

"Living with Certainty is the social-spiritual blueprint for creating within all of us a greater understanding of our global interconnectivity, and provides a practical, powerful, individual approach for creating a more tolerant, compassionate, joyous, and peaceful world."

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of JPX Media Group, said this year’s contest yielded a large number of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results. Keen says of the awards, "IBA’s success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise."

About JPX Media Group

JPX Media Group is located in Los Angeles and is involved in numerous aspects of the entertainment and publishing industries. A complete list of the winners and finalists of The 2011 International Book Awards is available online at http://www.InternationalBookAwards.com

About the Book, Living with Certainty: Experience Deep-Soul Joy

The book provides a groundbreaking blueprint for changing how you view the meaning of life, your possibilities, and your interconnectivity with the world. Filled with practical insight and powerful, ancient wisdom, it will empower you to discover your purposeful authenticity, believe in the power of your unique gifts and passions, experience attitudinal healing and emotional resiliency, and find peace and internal certainty. Learn to follow your innate inspiration and inner guidance to bring forth and maximize your life’s intended richness and fulfillment. Overcome the anxieties and fears that may be holding you back from fully engaging with the world and living your best life -- a life of deep-soul joy.

About the Author

Kristi LeBlanc is an Executive Vice President with the executive recruiting firm, DHR International, which has 50 offices around the globe. She is also an accomplished keynote speaker and the founder and President of Denver’s Living with Certainty LLC (www.livingwithcertainty.com). Previously, Kristi served as Senior Client Partner in Korn/Ferry International’s Minneapolis office. Living in the Greater Denver area today, she is a wife and mom to three small children.

Contact:

Kristi LeBlanc

Thundersnow Publishing LLC dba Living with Certainty LLC

14405 W. Colfax Avenue

Golden, CO 80401

303 997 9328

kristileblanc@livingwithcertainty.com

http://www.livingwithcertainty.com

High Tech Demos at LEEF 2011 to Include Avatars and Voice Controlled Virtual Robots

High-tech hands-on demos and exhibits are mainstays of the annual Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and LEEF 2011 will be no exception with its array of new training simulations.

Harrisburg, PA, June 09, 2011 - High-tech hands-on demos and exhibits are mainstays of the annual Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and LEEF 2011 will be no exception with its array of new training simulations. Attendees at the June 16-17 event will get to create and play various training simulations and mobile applications during the annual event, which also features keynote speakers, case studies and workshops to explore the use of games, simulations and virtual worlds and how these new approaches for learning.

Hands-on demos and exhibits for 2011 will include:

Real-Time Environments and Avatars for Learning

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Build and play an immersive training simulation with the Real-time Environments and Avatars for Learning (REAL) system. Focused on analytic and decision making skills, REAL enables learners to use their knowledge, skills and abilities to synthesize information and execute available courses of action to solve complex problems.

Rapid Mobile Application Development

AppMobi

Create a mobile application and then view it right on your iOS or Android mobile phone. Learn how anyone with experience making sites on the World Wide Web using HTML and Javascript can use their existing skills to create mobile applications. See how appMobi's XDK development tool and build services makes any Web developer into an applications developer.

Voice Controlled Virtual Robot

BlueGrid Technologies

See the FreeSWITCH module for voice recognition software in action inside a virtual world. By putting a web service wrapper around FreeSWITCH, BlueGrid has enabled voice commands in a virtual world. Navigate a virtual robot around a virtual world with your voice at this high tech demo.

Using case studies, exhibits, and other hands-on learning opportunities, the annual LEEF event showcases how games, simulations and virtual worlds are used from leadership and program management, to emergency evacuation or electrical safety. Attendees at past LEEF events enjoyed presentations of case studies from IBM, DAU, Applied Research Associates, Forio, the US Naval Academy, Centrax, Novonics and others who are overcoming challenges and implementing effective solutions with games, sims and virtual worlds!

Additionally, LEEF 2011 is expected to feature focused instructional workshops, one-on-one time with innovators and entrepreneurs in the exhibitors’ area, and lots of opportunities for networking with a diverse array of attendees.

The annual event is ideal for training and development professionals, e-learning designers and developers, educators and instructors, and game designers and developers.

Keynote presentations include:

* Fun is Not the Enemy of Work, Nathan Verrill, Co-Founder of Natron Baxter Applied Gaming & Gameful, Thursday, June 16, 2011, 9:00 am;

* Immersive Education and Training, Michael Macedonia, Vice President and Vice President and Chief Scientist at SAIC, Friday, June 17, 2011, 8:30 am;

* How IBM Leads Change with Serious Games, Phaedra Boinidiris, Serious Games Program Manager at IBM, Friday, June 17, 2011, 2:15 pm.

Organized by the 2010 Technology Educator of the Year and Harrisburg University faculty member, Andy Petroski, the University has become the ideal host for the annual forum since it is pursuing innovative approaches to games and learning for performance through its Learning Technologies Master of Science program and its Center for Advanced Entertainment and Learning Technologies.

More information on becoming a presenter or exhibitor at LEEF 2011, or to sign up for updates, please go online www.GoLEEF.com or email LEEF@HarrisburgU.edu

You can literally take planes, trains and automobiles to the event. The University’s location in downtown Harrisburg is near Interstates 83 and 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it an easy drive to the University from any of Pennsylvania’s major cities. And it’s only a two-hour drive from the University to Baltimore, Washington, DC or Philadelphia. The Amtrak Passenger Train Station and Greyhound Bus Station are one block from our location. And the Harrisburg International Airport is only nine miles from the University. http://www.harrisburgu.edu/campuslife/directions.php

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. Parking is available in the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated 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:

Steven Infanti

AVP Communications

326 Market Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

717.901.5146

sinfanti@harrisburgU.edu

http://www.harrisburgu.edu

Tweeting Your Way To The Top - Connie Podesta Shows How to Make All 140 Characters Count

Award winning author Connie Podesta gives business professionals something powerful to Tweet about. Her new award winning book "10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd" helps business people Tweet their way to the top.

Dallas, TX, June 09, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- "Communication is one of the most vital tools we can harness in terms of building better companies and better relationships," says author, keynote speaker and change expert Connie Podesta. "How you present yourself in person - and now through social media platforms speaks volumes to your character, integrity and frankly, they are deciding factors for people to determine whether they want to do business with you."

Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/credentials/ ) is a keynote speaker, award-winning author and change expert with a reputation for shaking things up - but in a good way. Never one to "sugar-coat" - she gives organizations, leaders and individuals the tools, strategies and solutions necessary to affect real positive change. Her new book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) provides hundreds of perfectly "tweet-able" tidbits for professionals to share with their social network in a positive, productive and fun way.

"WOW! 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd is in a league of its own. Fun to read and loaded with insight and right-on-target information! The best part? Every topic you want to learn more about in order to achieve success is all in one book! The tweet-able pull quotes are icing on the cake!" says Jeff Steele, President of Identity Theft Restoration, APSA International, LLC.

Connie's 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd/ ) 140-character-or-less-gems are becoming more than just something to tweet about - they are quickly becoming the affirmations which sales and business professionals are adopting to live fuller, richer lives.

"There's enough negative in the world to go around," notes Podesta. "My goals mirror those of most top leaders. People need real positive change today. They need to see possibilities where others see obstacles. They need to feel empowered rather than powerless. And they need real-world solutions to help them achieve these things. That's what I can bring to the table." Podesta is featured in a short video - Re-New Your Positive Attitude - at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjZgk3x73c which demonstrates her commitment to creating positive change in the world.

What are business professionals or their organizations "talking" about online?

* Teamwork?

* Communication?

* Competitive edge?

* Customer relationship building?

* What's for dinner?

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) delivers fresh, powerful and innovative ideas. Beautifully designed to be both easy on the eyes and compelling to engage - it makes reading, absorbing and sharing a must. It's not like any other business book you'll ever open.

About Connie Podesta:

Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) has mastered captivating audiences and readers across the globe. Her comedic timing coupled with her extraordinary insight is quick to have people on their feet clapping, on the edge of their seat learning, and eager to take notes. Companies who have "never brought a speaker back twice" have invited her again and again to engage, enthrall and motivate their team members.

What do organizations need most today? Leadership skills? Team building solutions? The ability to retain old customers and attract new ones? Competitive edge strategies? All these and more can be found in Connie Podesta.

For more information on Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Press Contact: Teresa Biehl, Vice President Marketing, Connie Podesta Seminars, 3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119, Plano, TX 75093, 972.596.5501

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Connie Podesta Seminars

3308 Preston Road

Ste. 350-119

Plano, TX 75093

972.596.5501

dlock@richcontent.tv

http://www.ConniePodesta.com

New Sales Training Firm Launches to Increase your Sales Rapidly

A new sales training firm designed to bring businesses and their salespeople results quickly, just launched in Minneapolis MN.

Minneapolis, MN, June 08, 2011 - New Sales Training Firm Launches to Increase Your Sales Rapidly

A new sales training firm designed to bring businesses and their salespeople results quickly, just launched in Minneapolis MN. Sales Results Fast was founded by Richard Garvey and Allan Giese earlier this year and launched in May. The firm provides day long classroom trainings in their "University" format, as well as one-on-one coaching, and consulting for a wide variety of businesses - all designed to bring maximum results as quickly as possible.

"Sales personnel at every level can benefit from what we’re doing here at Sales Results Fast. Our training is designed specifically to give salespeople real world tools that they can use that day." Garvey explains. "We help sales people get more appointments, close more sales, and ultimately make more money."

Allan and Rich have helped several local businesses and their sales people double their production in 6 short months. What makes their training style so unique is that it is fun and interactive. Sales people and sales managers have multiple opportunities to actually practice the concepts that are taught. The participants are then given immediate coaching and assistance on refining their message. Through continual practice and evaluation, each person masters the concepts.

You can get some great tips in the company blog as well as a complete schedule of course offerings and a brief description of each course from Sales Results Fast University on the company’s website: www.salesresultsfast.com. In addition, you can enroll on the website for the University or request one-on-one coaching.

Contact:

Richard Garvey

Sales Results Fast

711 Hennepin Ave., Ste. 312

Minneapolis, MN 55403

763.498.1882

rich@salesresultsfast.com

http://www.salesresultsfast.com

Calling FMCG Innovations! Entry for The Product of the Year 2012 Awards Now Open

• Almost Half of UK Consumers more Likely to Buy Goods which Display Product of the Year Logo

• 2009 Winners Achieved Average of £9.2 Million in Sales Over 12 Month Period

• Enter Before 1St July for Your Early Bird Discount!

London, UK, June 08, 2011 - The nation’s largest consumer vote on product innovation is back! For those looking to increase sales without relying on discounts, be sure not to miss the chance to enter Product of the Year 2012 to ensure your brand carries the ultimate seal of approval.

Now in its 8th year, the distinctive Product of the Year logo is the ultimate vote of consumer confidence as part of the largest and most representative survey of its kind. Research shows the Product of the Year logo is recognised by 67% of UK consumers and with 44% of shoppers more likely to buy goods carrying the logo, it’s the perfect way to ensure your product stands out*.

As an indication of Product of the Year’s selling power, new research from Kantar Worldpanel reveals that the 14 winning products from 2009 achieved an average of £9.2m in sales in the 12-month time period, against an average new product which achieves less than £1m after one year of its launch**.

Winners of this prestigious award typically see a 10-15% increase in sales, with some enjoying even greater success, such as Herbal Essences which saw a 135% YOY increase in sales***.

The Product of the Year awards are free to enter for any product or product line launched within the past 18 months. Entries received before the 1st July will receive a 15% early bird discount if the product passes the Jury Day test and is submitted to the research stage to be voted Product of the Year 2012.

CEO of Product of the Year Management, Mike Nolan, says "We’re really proud to be able to offer consumers a point of reference in an increasingly competitive FMCG market and, with new research reaffirming that winning brands stand to see their sales rocket, it seems like everyone’s a winner! If you think you’ve got a winning product for 2012, why not put it forward to see if the nation agrees?

Enter your product direct at: www.productoftheyear.co.uk

Deadline for Early Bird discount entries: 1st July 2011

Final entry deadline: 6th August 2011

Winner announced: January 2012

*Research by TNS: April 2009

**Kantar Wordpanel research, consisting of 25,000 UK households, evaluated sales performance of 14 POY winners over the 12-month period up to October 2010

***Procter & Gamble salon brochure, 2008

For more information, interview opportunities and images please contact:

Holly Dedman at Good Relations

hollydedman@goodrelations.co.uk 020 7861 3106

Or

Ruth Dundon at Good Relations

rdundon@goodrelations.co.uk 020 7861 3244

Notes to Editors:

Product of the Year is the UK’s largest independent survey into product innovation with over 12,000 consumers voting in a survey conducted by TNS Research International

The initiative has been running in the UK since 2005 and plans are currently underway to follow the success the scheme has seen around the globe, launching the awards in 15 new countries, including the USA, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Winning manufacturers include Procter and Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Panasonic, PepsiCo and Del Monte, all previous winners.

Product of the Year at a glance:

* Established 25 years ago in France

* Currently in 28 countries around the world and growing

* Is an award for FMCG innovation including product function, design and packaging

* Average winner sales increase: 10 - 15%

* 90% of winners enter again each year

Full list of 2011 Product of the Year winners across 26 categories:

Category & winning product (Manufacturer)

Laundry Additives Lenor All Line Up (Procter & Gamble UK)

Alcoholic Drinks Smirnoff Flavours (Diageo GB)

Ambient Air Fresheners Air Wick Ribbons Scent Candle (Reckitt Benckiser)

Breakfast Cereal Chocolate Weetabix (Weetabix)

Cold and Flu Lemsip Max Lemon Flavour Tablets (Reckitt Benckiser)

Confectionery Toblerone Tobelle (Kraft Foods UK)

Non-Alcoholic Drinks Kenco Eco Refill (Kraft Foods UK)

Female Hair Removal Gillette Venus Spa Breeze (Procter & Gamble UK)

Feminine Care Always Simply Fits Flexistyle (Procter & Gamble UK)

General Household Duracell Ultra Power (Procter & Gamble UK)

Hair Treatments Silvikrin Heat Creations Blow Dry Spray (Procter & Gamble UK)

Instant Air Fresheners Febreze Aerosol Destinations Collection (Procter & Gamble UK)

Kids Dairy Chilled Munch Bunch Fromage Frais Strawberry 6-Pack (Lactalis-Nestlé Chilled Dairy)

Laundry Detergents Fairy Non Bio Gel (Procter & Gamble UK)

Makeup Healthy Mix Foundation (Bourjois)

Male Grooming Radox Men (Sara Lee)

Nappies Pampers Active Fit with Dry Max (Procter & Gamble UK)

Oral Care and Health Listerine Total Care Enamel Guard (Johnson & Johnson)

Pet Food Whiskas Simply (Mars Petcare UK)

Savoury Food Aunt Bessie’s Perfect for Chicken Yorkshire Puddings (Aunt Bessie’s)

Shampoo and Conditioner Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Shampoo & Conditioner (Procter & Gamble UK)

Single-Serve Dessert Pot Kit Kat Split Pot (Lactalis-Nestlé Chilled Dairy)

Skincare Imperial Leather SkinKind (PZ Cussons)

Snacks SnackaDoodle (Warburtons)

Laundry Stain Remover Vanish Oxi Action Extra Hygiene Stain Remover (Reckitt Benckiser)

Adult Chilled Dairy AERO Swirlie Bubbly Chocolate and Cream Mousse (Lactalis-Nestlé Chilled Dairy)

Contact:

Holly Dedman

Product of the Year

93 Newman Street

London W1T 3DT UK

020 7861 3106

hollydedman@goodrelations.co.uk

http://www.productoftheyear.co.uk

Announcing a Brisbane Plumber Offering a Quality Service at a Competitive Price

In Brisbane, there is a new Brisbane Plumber who is offering top quality work at affordable prices. The main difference with the Best Brisbane Plumber compared to other plumbers within the industry, Brisbane plumber will do the job right the first time.

Brisbane, Queensland, June 06, 2011 - In Brisbane, there is a new Brisbane Plumber who is offering top quality work at affordable prices. The main difference with the Best Brisbane Plumber compared to other plumbers within the industry, Brisbane plumber will do the job right the first time. There is an eye for detail in their workmanship and Brisbane plumber offer a full guarantee on the work they perform.

Best Brisbane Plumber owner, Paul makes these comments: "I have been a plumbing tradesman for many years and I have seen a lot of work being done which is far below standard. Having my own business now, I intend to maintain a high level of quality work and enjoy providing an excellent service to my clients. I know that by performing good work I will have satisfied clients and when then need a plumber, they will use my services again."

The services that Best Brisbane Plumber provide is complete. Whether is be a simple job of fixing a leaking tap with a washer, or a major job like removing roots for drains, Brisbane Plumber will do the job. Other areas of expertise are: water services, installation of vanities, roofing, gutters. All work performed is by qualified and licensed plumbers.

A Best Brisbane customer, Joe Bartolotta made this observation - "Having my laundry pipe break in the evening and water going everywhere, I phoned Best Brisbane Plumber and within an hour they arrived and had the repair made and my wife and I were able to go to bed knowing the problem had been dealt with. This was a great service and I recommend this plumbing company to my friends."

For more details and a complete list of services provided, visit: Best Brisbane Plumber, 97 Sinnamon Road, Sinnamon Park QLD 4073, Australia +61 7 3376 5834 ? www.bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au

Contact:

Paul Wright

Best Brisbane Plumber

97 Sinnamon Rd

Sinnamon Park

Brisbane, Queensland 4073

61 7 3376 5834

admin@bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au

http://www.bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au

Innovation Expert Stephen Shapiro - Not All Brains Are Built Smart

To see how to build an efficient and effective organizational system, examine the most complex system in the body - the human brain. Neuroscience now provides us with more information about the brain than ever before. By better understanding how intelligent brains operate, we can learn how to create more intelligent organizations.

Boston, MA, June 04, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Interested in creating an organization that operates at peak levels of performance? Understanding and applying basic concepts uncovered from the study of the brain can alter the effectiveness of any organization. A once widely-held belief was that people with higher IQs had brains that worked harder, generated more energy, and consumed more glucose (the brain fuel). However, researchers have since proven that exactly the opposite is true. Surprisingly, smarter people have cooler, more subdued brain scans than those with lower IQs. Smart brains are more efficient brains. Consequently, using this theory in business can create more efficient organizations.

"Studies have shown that when we are inexperienced, we have to make a conscious effort to think about what we are doing," says Stephen Shapiro, Innovation Leader and author of Personality Poker. ( http://PersonalityPokerBook.com ) "But later, after we've become more adept, much of what initially took effort becomes more automatic. If we apply this knowledge of the brain to how we run our businesses, it will operate more effortlessly."

"The key to efficiency is doing what comes naturally," explains Shapiro. "As an individual, understanding your innovation style, the style that comes most naturally to you, will help you focus your attention on activities where you can be most efficient. These are the areas where you are innately 'smarter' and therefore, your brain operates better. When everyone in your organization focuses on his or her unique innovation style, you end up with a 'smarter' organization that creates and implements new ideas as naturally as breathing."

Stephen Shapiro's recent book and personality tool, Personality Poker can help individuals and teams alike to identify their natural innovation style. This awareness ensures that each team member is focused on the most appropriate activities to maximize throughput, decrease inefficiencies and fashion an intelligent organization. ( http://PersonalityPokerBook.com/book/science/ )

About Stephen Shapiro:
Stephen Shapiro is one of the foremost authorities on innovation and collaboration, and has personally touched hundreds of thousands of lives in over 40 countries. While Stephen's insights apply to virtually any organization, big or small, he has contributed to shifting the innovation culture for such Fortune 500 organization as Staples, GE, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Fidelity Investments, Pearson Education, Nestlé, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. As the founder and creator of a 20,000 person internal innovation practice within Accenture, and advisor to hundreds of organizations worldwide, Stephen possesses a rare and extensive arsenal of tools allowing him to arm any organization with the knowledge they need to shift their most threatening challenges. His most recent project, Personality Poker ( http://PersonalityPokerBook.com ), released by Penguin Portfolio in October 2010, is a card game that has been played by over 25,000 people in boardrooms and living rooms around the world.

Stephen can be reached at 617-379-1177 or online at http://PersonalityPokerBook.com

Press Contact: Stephen Shapiro, 24/7 Innovation, 2001 Marina Drive Suite 807, Quincy, MA 02171, 617-379-1177, steve@24-7innovation.com
http://PersonalityPokerBook.com
http://SteveShapiro.com
http://linkedin.com/in/shapiroinnovates

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24/7 Innovation
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Quincy, MA 02171
773-213-4485
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http://PersonalityPokerBook.com

AuraPortal attends The China INT'L Soft Fair 2011 Organized by the China Software Industry Association

AuraChina demonstrates the AuraPortal BPM Platform to the companies attending the China INT'L Soft Fair 2011, a maximum technology event celebrated in China (12th - 14th May)

Woburn (Boston), MA, May 27, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM), has announced today its attendance at the China INT' L Soft Fair 2011 from the 12th to the 14th of May, organized by the China Software Industry Association.

Represented by its local Partner, AuraChina has demonstrated the new version of its application, AuraPortal BPMS v. 4.2 and especially the various new additions: Contents Management (CMS / ECM), the complete Online Commerce (eCommerce) platform by processes, etc., as well as its already well known functionalities that have solidified its position in the market, as one of the most innovative BPM products on the market today.

About Aurachina:
AuraChina, AuraPortal's partner company for this fast growing market, is an iInternational-based company that has penetrated the Chinese market with its new business management technologies based on the AuraPortal BPMS Platform. Its initial operations are focused on the Chinese public administration sector given the enormous demand for BPM technology within local government institutions.

About Aura (AuraPortal) (http://www.auraportal.com):
AURA is a global BPMS (Business Process Management Suite) provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AuraPortal has a presence in 50 countries with more than 350 customers including, among others: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Toyota, Yamaha, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, Eletrobras, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sodexo, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries.

AuraPortal Headquarters are located in North America (Boston) and Europe (Holland) whereas the software development facilities are located in Spain and India.

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AuraPortal is a real Business Process Platform where a set of 6 essential applications share the same environment in a seamlessly integrated and user friendly way: "6 in 1":

1. Intranet

2. Process Management

3. Document Management

4. Customer Management

5. Content Management

6. Online Commerce

What The Top Experts Say About Auraportal BPMS:

GARTNER Inc.: "AuraPortal is the Example of Next generation BPMS". (Magic Quadrant Report 2007 and 2009)

OVUM: "AuraPortal Excels in Ovum's technology assessment study which was set by a highly competitive field". "The vendor has demonstrated that its BPM platform can support complex processes and high-throughput scenarios". (OVUM - Decision Matrix on BPM Vendors 2010)

BPTRENDS: There is a 2010 Report on AuraPortal BPMS published by this prestigious firm. Click here to download the report. (BPM Suites Report 2010)

Auraportal Contacts:
Scott Rich
scott.rich@auraportal.com
Skype: scott.marketingintl
Phone: +1 781-569-5940 or +1 978-808-6340
http://www.auraportal.com
USA: info-us@auraportal.com
The Netherlands: info-nl@auraportal.nl
Spain: info-es@auraportal.com
Brazil: info-br@auraportal.com

Contact:
Scott Rich
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340
diana.farrington@auraportal.com
http://www.auraportal.com

IDentify-It Launches EAS Security Labels Range

IDentify-It online, (Oxford, UK) the UK’s internet based store for custom labels, label applicators and label dispensers has launched a series of new retail EAS security labels.

Oxford, UK, June 04, 2011 - IDentify-It online, (Oxford, UK) the UK’s internet based store for custom labels, label applicators and label dispensers has launched a series of new retail EAS security labels. EAS (electronic article surveillance) labels are used by retail stores for electronic theft protection and also used by libraries to facilitate the lending of books. Identify-It online’s new EAS tags offer their clients the ability to protect their goods through the use of modern technology and intelligent solutions.

Typically tags are removed by retail staff or deactivated when items are purchased or checked out. At store exits, a detection system will activate an alarm or notify staff if an active tag is detected. Electronic article surveillance has become an essential tool for the retail trade; products are secured and monitored by a transmitter which is attached either by adhesive or a hard tag.

Passing comment, Richard Atkins, Commercial Director of iDentify-It said, "As an ongoing effort to offer our clients with new technologies and intelligent solutions, EAS safety labels are a natural progression to complement our existing labeling platforms and products," he continued, "By integrating EAS security labels into sales operations, our clients can benefit from new technologies and equipment for a range of specifications, improved protection against manipulation by potential shoplifters and a reduction in inventory losses."

About the company, IDentify-It Limited is an Oxford based company that specialise in supplying a broad range of barcode scanning and labeling technologies. By providing products online IDentify-It Limited offers highly competitive prices to its customers and the freedom to purchase in their own time. With the backing and support of the Axicon Innovation Group, world renowned barcode verification experts, iDentify-it Limited aims to grow by developing innovative product ranges for the auto identification industry.

IDentify-It Limited online encourages everyone with an interest in EAS security labels, to visit their website. The website and new product range are now accessible at http://www.identify-it.com.

For Further information or an illustrative image: Media contact - Mathew Taylor, Director, Algorythm Solutions Ltd, mobile: +44 (0)773 403 2112, email: mtaylor@algorythmsolutions.com, website: www.algorythmsolutions.com

Contact:

Mathew Taylor

Director

Algorythm Solutions Ltd

10 Torkington St

Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2UY

+44 (0)773 403 2112

mtaylor@algorythmsolutions.com

http://www.algorythmsolutions.com

Next-Generation ThinVNC Access Point Delivers Unique Web Access to LAN Computers through RDP Connections

Cybele Software, Inc. releases the new ThinVNC Access Point, providing remote users an HTML5 Remote Desktop access point to any PC within the corporate LAN/WAN via a secure HTTPS/Websockets connection

Wilmington, DE, June 03, 2011 - Cybele Software, Inc. announces the release of ThinVNC Access Point, a leading edge software tool that provides a single entry point for Remote Desktop access to any PC in the corporate LAN using a secure, firewall-friendly connection.

With ThinVNC Access Point, users gain an expanded range of telecommunicating and remote communication options. The HTML5-to-RDP Gateway allows users with an Internet connection and an HTML5 Web Browser to access business computers through an intuitive Web user interface. ThinVNC Access Point elevates business communication to a whole new level by allowing users to share their full Windows Desktop, or a single application in it, while using their preferred tablet, laptop, or computer.

ThinVNC Access Point ensures that IT personnel retain control of security and access. After completing a credentialed log in, system administrators designate PC(s) in the LAN/WAN as accessible on a user-by-user basis. Users select the computer to access through a secure HTTPS address.

ThinVNC Access Point comes with a Remote Installation Tool that allows IT personnel easily complete installation. After installation, IT personnel can access the PC at all times through a Wake-on-LAN link. This feature streamlines routine maintenance tasks and ensures that emergency situations can be handled in an efficient and timely manner.

ThinVNC Access Point Highlights

* Single access point for Remote Desktop access to any PC in the LAN

* ThinVNC bridge extends ThinVNC to allow access through just one public IP address

* HTML5-to-RDP gateway allows access to any Windows PC or RDP server from a HTML5-compliant web browser

* Secure (HTTPS / WebSockets+SSL) firewall-friendly access point

* Web user interface for users and PCs administration

* Windows Login Support

* Remote Installation Tool allows for easy ThinVNC setup on a remote PC

* Wake-On-LAN (WOL) link enables administrators to remotely turn on any listed PCs

ThinVNC Access Point Requirements

Server:

* Any PC with Windows XP and higher

LAN PC:

* ThinVNC running on any PC with Wndows XP and higher

For RDP access, any Windows PC with Remote Desktop service configured

Any Linux running XRDP or any other RDP server

Client:

* Any PC or tablet with an HTML5-compliant Web browser (i.e. IE 9, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc.)

Contact

For more information about ThinVNC and ThinVNC Access Point, contact Cybele Software, Inc. , 3422 Old Capitol Trail, Suite 1125, Wilmington, DE 19808 USA. Phone: (302) 892-9625 or (866) 462-9768, Email: info@cybelesoft.com, Website: www.thinvnc.com

Contact;

Susana Mirabelli

Cybele Software, Inc.

3422 Old Capitol Trail, Suite 1125

Wilmington, DE 19808

(302) 892-9625

info@cybelesoft.com

http://www.thinvnc.com

Westrum Development Company Joins NewHomesAmerica.com Rebate Program

Pennsylvania Home Buyers Offered Visa Gift Card Worth Thousands

Philadelphia, PA, June 03, 2011 - NewHomesAmerica.com, a new website that offers home buyers a rebate of 1.25% of the price of their new home if they buy from a participating builder, announced today that Westrum Homes, is participating in its unique Buyer Rebate Program.

Westrum Homes is constructing new home communities in four Philadelphia locations and in West Chester, Pennsylvania selling single family detached homes, town homes and condominiums at prices ranging from $239,900 to $400,000. Prospective home buyers can see the communities by going to www.NewHomesAmerica.com and clicking on the link ( http://www.newhomesamerica.com/westrum-development-company-homes.aspx ) for Westrum Development Company or by clicking on the link ( http://www.newhomesamerica.com/citieswithparticipatingbuilders.aspx )Cities with Participating Builders.

The website is free for anyone to use to find the best new homes for sale everywhere in America. To receive the rebate of 1.25% of the cost of their new home, buyers simply register with the website and when they find a community they wish to visit they make an appointment directly with Westrum’s sales staff using the email or telephone contact information shown there.

Westrum Development is the largest market-rate homebuilder in the city of Philadelphia. Established in 1987, Westrum Development Company has been the recipient of numerous industry, business, sustainable development awards as well as other prestigious regional recognition. On the forefront of the homebuilding industry, Westrum has spearheaded the quest to revitalize under-utilized urban areas into thriving neighborhoods through creative real estate development.

By using www.NewHomesAmerica.com to select the Westrum Home’s community that best suits them, home buyers will have thousands of dollars they can use to buy window treatments, HDTV sets, art, furnishings or anything else they want after they purchase their new home.

Contact; Dave Ross - 202 455-6564 or daveross@newhomesamerica.com for additional information

Contact:

Dave Ross

NewHomesAmerica.com, Inc.

10220 River Road

Potomac, MD 20854

202 455-6564

daveross@NewHomesAmerica.com

http://www.newhomesamerica.com

The Women Negotiation Institute Presents the First of its Kind Negotiation Training for Women

Negotiating in a Man’s World without Compromising Your Values Essential Negotiating Skills 3-Day Training For Women Coming to Southern California this Summer

Los Angeles, CA, June 02, 2011 - The Women Negotiation Institutes (www.womennegotiationinstitute.com) presents the first of its kind negotiation training for women. Through the use of role-playing simulations, discussion, video-recording, and individualized coaching, this negotiation training will provide women with the psychological strength to not only ask for what they want but feel great in doing so. The Institute’s two-part program is embedded in the belief that negotiation is 80% Psychology and 20% Mechanics. The Institute’s two main objectives are: 1) To empower women to ask for what they want; and 2) To develop the skills, strategies and techniques needed to request what they want from any party.

The program concentrates on the four cornerstones of transforming negotiation behavior for women. Part One is designed to help women change the limiting beliefs that inhibit their ability to effectively negotiate. Part Two is designed to guide the women through the process of understanding the other party’s needs, wants, and anticipated negotiation behaviors. Part Three is divided into three important learning chapters: 1) A step-by-step guide to pre-planning a negotiation experience; 2) The different processes involved in a negotiation; and, 3) The follow-up process after a negotiation is completed. Finally, Part Four is designed to teach the women how to understand the tactical aspect of negotiation. This part will help women to identify, understand and protect themselves from negotiation tactics that they will ultimately encounter.

The trainings are fashioned as interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining events that also serve to educate women about the inner powers that can be used in skillful and successful negotiation strategies. The basis of the trainings was developed due to Dr. Yasmin Davidds groundbreaking study, which was performed during her tenure as an international negotiations leader for KARRASS, a leading global negotiations training firm. Dr. Davidds interviewed 700 women from 22 countries who had recently completed (within the last 6 months) a top negotiation training program. The findings of the study were startling. While the 700 women in the study all possessed a learned set of negotiation skills from top negotiation programs, less than 40% of the women were actually utilizing these skills in their everyday negotiations-compared to 98% of their male counterparts. The study revealed that women were "turned off" by the behavior associated with many traditional negotiation m ethods. This aversion acted as a catalyst for the women to emotionally shut down from ALL negotiation activities.

The 3-Day Women Negotiation Skills Training is destined to become an effective tool that women can use in all of their future negotiations. Coming to Southern California in three exclusive events. To register visit www.womennegotiationinstitute.com. Following is the schedule for the trainings:

USC

(University of Southern California)

July 22, 23, 24 UCLA

(University of California Los Angeles)

August 19, 20, 21 UC Irvine

(University of California Irvine)

September 23, 24, 25

Dr. Yasmin Davidds is an international bestselling author, women's empowerment and negotiation specialist and an expert in the world-renowned KARRASS negotiation program. As one of the top leading female negotiation experts in the U.S. and Latin America, Yasmin has trained and consulted thousands of corporate leaders in over 200 blue chip companies throughout 22 countries in the art and skill of negotiation.

Contact:

Dr. Yasmin Davidds, PSY.D, M.C.C.

Founder/President

Women Negotiation Institute

5042 Wilshire Blvd #17102

Los Angeles, CA 90036

1-866-857-9879

ydaviddsg@msn.com

http://www.womennegotiationinstitute.com

MAX Agency Toronto Model and Actors are Heating up Television sets and Photo Studios all over town!

It’s the first week of June and MAX Agency has been incredibly busy with a numerous number of submissions, auditions and bookings.

Toronto, ON, June 01, 2011 - Even though June is just starting, summer is in full swing and already heating up, especially for Max Agency Toronto, being the highly recognized successful model and talent management agency representing men, women and children.

It’s the first week of June and MAX Agency has been incredibly busy with a numerous number of submissions, auditions and bookings.

Firstly, MAX Agency would like to congratulate two of their young Toronto Actors Mahek Patel for landing the role of Indian Nora for a computer project titled "Andrea, Ted and Nora" and Jack Melber for his role for a print ad with Natural Gas. A big congratulation goes to Rocco Chiapetta for landing a commercial gig with West 49.

MAX Agency Toronto would like to wish the best of luck to talents that recently went to a various amount of auditions. Auditions were held for TV Series projects such as "William Shatner’s Weird or What", and "Paranormal Witness". Also, Television Commercial projects for McDonald’s, Tim Horton’s, Canadian Tire, Sally Hansen and Tide. Several auditions for Print Ads for Mark Anthony Professional hair care products, Natural Gas, Cash for Life, Service Ontario, Lowlaws Pediatric Nutritional Supplement Drink, RBC, ALDO shoes, Rogers Home Security, and Pennington’s. Auditions for up and coming Short Films titled "Dead Dreams", "Wuchubuzia", "How not to meet a famous person" and the remake of "Total Recall". An editorial for Audi Magazine, and a fashion show for LuLu Dash premiering their bathing suit collection.

Max Agency’s models and actors talent are second to none, working with only the very best; Toronto Fashion Week, Guess, Diesel, Much Music, Audi, Hugo Boss, Molson Indy, Coca Cola, Miss Teen Canada, Sony, the list goes on. This successful agency prides themselves with a diligent booking department that exhausts every resource for the success of their team, models and talent. Unlike many other agencies, MaxAgency requires no registration fees. Furthering their dedication, they offer free workshop classes to those on the Max roster, contributing to greater success.

For inquires regarding MAX Agency Talent or services, call us directly at 416-482-5392 or visit www.maxagency.com

Max Agency is one of the most successful model and talent management agencies in Canada representing men, women and children. Max Agency is involved in providing actors, models and entertainers for the film, television, fashion and advertising industries as well as appearance in trade shows, promotions and special events.

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. We 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.

Talent Management Agency: Toronto Models And Actors

If you are a new or experienced Toronto model/actor who would like the benefits of working with a top model agency in Toronto, then Max Agency is your modeling agent. As one of the top Toronto modeling agencies, we make it easier for Toronto models to break into the modeling industry and be seen by top agents and clients. With an emphasis on personal detail & development, new Toronto models and actors receive the attention needed to achieve success. We help Toronto models realize their full potential.

Are you interested in being part of Max Agency? If you think you have what it takes to become a professional model/talent or background performer, please visit our website at www.maxagency.com and fill out an Application Form with accurate information and stats and we will contact you within 72 hours.

Contact:

Natalya O

MAX Agency

2063 Yonge St. Suite 202

Toronto, ON M4S-2A2

416-482-5392

info@maxagency.com

http://www.maxagency.com