New Family IQ Finance Options in 2011 Announced By Terry Sauerbier

Family IQ formally rolls out its finance options and makes them available on the company website during the purchase process. FIQ has integrated the application process and is now live.

Dansville, NY, June 14, 2011 - Family IQ formally rolls out its finance options and makes them available on the company website during the purchase process. FIQ has integrated the application process and is now live. If you were waiting for an opportunity like Family IQ but could not afford the full amount upfront, this is the way to get started with just $200 down. MLM and Network marketers all over are amazed that this opportunity is now available for just $200 down.

Family IQ's Terry Sauerbier announces that everyone will qualify regardless of credit history, so if you have been waiting for an opportunity to borrow someone else's money to start a business that not only instantly qualifies an individual to earn the top tier commissions of $1000, $2000, and $4000 for the various product lines, earn weekly fast start bonuses for every IBO in your group nine levels deep, but also monthly residual checks for the rest of your life.... this is the way to do it.

For just a $200 dollar down payment, you can have this business opportunity up and running in a matter of days, once your finance application has been approved. The highlight of the Family IQ financing option is that everyone that applies for this option in the USA, will automatically qualify. There will be nearly 100 percent approval rate for all participants. This option will be available for anyone residing in the USA only who wants to join Family IQ.

The Family IQ Financing options will in fact be made available on all of the Family IQ Products which at this stage include:-

- $1495 Family Builder Package

- $2500 Existing Member Upgrade to the Family Builder Plus Life Coaching Package.

- $3995 Family Builder Plus package and also for the $5995 Certified Parent Coaching Program.

All Active IBO’s once approved for financing will be able to earn full commissions on all product sales while financing their purchase, commissions ranging from $1000 to $4000 for marketing the proprietary products and services of Family IQ.

The corporate website now reflect the new finance option choices at time of purchase that are available from the company, and everyone in the US will be able to apply for financing right on the company website at time of purchase.

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 for clients who wanted to improve family relationships. Over the last decade, Family IQ has provided its content, tools and technology available to the therapeutic community, to large employers and wellness programs who are dedicated to improving families.

Contact Terry Sauerbier at 1(800) 519-2471 for more details about this amazing business opportunity.

Contact:

Terry Sauerbier

Family IQ

8104 Reeds Corners Road

Dansville, NY 14437

585 905 8241

tcsassocates@usa.net

http://www.TerrySauerbier.com/reviewFamilyiq

Ten Books in One Offers Ten Must-Have Strategies to Out-Think and Out-Perform Competition

The competition, economy, global market and the way we communicate have all changed. Organizations and entrepreneurs seeking survival skills and competitive edges have turned to Connie Podesta's new award winning book, "10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd".

Dallas, TX, June 12, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Award winning author Connie Podesta's new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, offers up the 10 Best Business Books for today's world - all wrapped into one. "There are ten components to successfully navigating change in today's world," shares keynote speaker Podesta. "We addressed all ten in fun, impactful and results-producing ways to give companies the skill sets, motivation and how-to's they need to not just survive - but empower their people and thrive - regardless of market trends."

Connie Podesta is not a typical keynote speaker or author. Her direct, pull-no-punches style - whether on the written page or live from the stage - engages, entertains and challenges people to change - for the better. Real-world strategies, step-by-step solutions and empowering mindsets all come together, having listeners all at once LAUGHING and THINKING. Better still - she guides people to ACT in ways that will propel their careers, improve their relationships and help them achieve a more balanced life.

"You wowed us. But more than that, you made us think about our relationships and realize how important they are to our business and personal lives," enthused Charles D. Yuska, President of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.

Connie's STAND OUT STRATEGIES ( http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut ) and award-winning new book provide organizations and entrepreneurs an easy-to-read and simple-to-reference guide to the ten most important topics they face in today's world in terms of competition, self-growth and leveraging relationships.

"There's no ONE thing that will help business professionals truly STAND OUT in today's market," said Podesta. "But there are strategies that when combined effectively can certainly propel them to become their personal best. They'll attract new customers and keep more current customers all while allowing them to lead healthier, happier lives."

Podesta explores strategies for improving business and personal relationships in a short YouTube video, Re-Define Your Relationships, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mIxMh9fTXg

What strategies would compel readers and their organizations to out-perform the competition?

* More effective leadership?

* Make smarter, timelier choices?

* Better manage expectations?

* Leverage strengths and overcome weaknesses?

* Consistently build stronger, more long-lasting relationships?

* Shift to winning mindsets?

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) is not one small business book; it's ten solid, career-changing solutions for getting more, delivering more and becoming more in today's competitive world.

About Connie Podesta:

Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) brings new meaning to the term "powerhouse". With quick wit and extraordinary insight, she makes people both laugh and think. She compels both audience members and readers alike to create action plans that build strong foundations and even stronger futures. She cuts to the basics, giving people reliable, repeatable success strategies that make change feel more like opportunity than obstacle. Podesta is an important, game-changing addition to any corporate event.

For more information on Connie Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd and the keynote topics that spring from it, 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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Contact:

Teresa Biehl

Vice President Marketing

Connie Podesta Seminars

3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119

Plano, TX 75093

972.596.5501

dlock@gmail.com

http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Coupon Me Up to the Sky - 60 000 Stores Now on CouponMeUp

CouponMeUp.com reaches an astonishing 60,000 stores with coupons on their website, saving you again and again and again.

Sydney, NSW, June 14, 2011 - CouponMeUp.com changes everything, smashing through the 60,000 store mark and on target for 100,000 stores by Christmas! This week passing more that 60,000 stores on its website with coupons, free shipping or deals having been submitted.

Commenting on the immense popularity of the site since its launch, the General Manager, CouponMeUp.com, said: "We have had an overwhelming response from our visitors to the 60,000 stores we have onlineat the moment that were have had to get in database experts to make teh site faster with over 200,000 coupons deals and free shipping offers now appearing on the site. But we are not stopping there, we are on track to hit 100,000 stores on our site before Xmas. Our traffic is surging and were getting more and more exclusive coupon codes onto our website." He added, "As the usage of online coupons continues to increase we plan to be at the forefront of coupon code websites on the interwebs. We have a significant range of new site features, applications and more surprises coming up in the next quarter. We plan to increase our rich value-added features, over and above the standard ‘coupon search’ services. It is a reflection of our commitment to constantly work with new technologies in order to meet our customers’ ever changing needs."

About CouponMeUp.com:

CouponMeUp.com is a leading online coupon provider, listing thousands of discount coupons from over 60,000 online retailers.

To learn more or start using coupons, visit www.couponmeup.com

For more information: http://www.couponmeup.com/

Contact:

John Paul

CouponMeUp.com

4th cross street

Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069

8056122162

pr@straightlinepr.com

http://www.couponmeup.com/

SAFE International, Canada’s Self Defense Leaders, Partners with Spartan Training Gear, Providers of the Hoplite Training Armour: Multi-Purpose Combat Training Equipment

SAFE International is pleased to announce its partnership with Spartan Training Gear. SAFE International is owned and managed by Chris Roberts who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor.

Toronto, ON, June 13, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - SAFE International, Canada’s Self Defense Leaders, Partners with Spartan Training Gear, Providers of the Hoplite Training Armour: Multi-Purpose Combat Training Equipment.

SAFE International is Canada’s leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training with an expanding presence in North America. SAFE International is pleased to announce its partnership with Spartan Training Gear. SAFE International is owned and managed by Chris Roberts who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor. Since 1994, SAFE International has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate, and high school environments. Spartan Training Gear is co-owned and operated by Marc Joseph, Chief Brand Officer/Director of Business Development.

SAFE International teaches the skills necessary to avoid potentially dangerous scenarios, verbally diffuse conflict and the physical self defense skills required when necessary to help ensure a safe escape. This is where the Spartan Training Gear adds to the experience of a SAFE International seminar.

Spartan Training Gear was founded in 2010 with the mission to create the ultimate in warrior-styled self defense training gear. The founders of Spartan Training Gear brought together over 50 years of combined manufacturing and military/law enforcement sales experience and set out to design a product unlike any other. Training equipment that would not only protect, but that would invoke strength and authority. The result: Hoplite Training Armour.

The Hoplite Training Armour by Spartan Training Gear allows SAFE International’s instructors to perform drills and exercises with their clients while simulating and replicating real-life scenarios. While many courses only talk about how to strike, Spartan’s Multi-Purpose Combat Training Equipment actually permits the client to experience physically striking the aggressor. The Hoplite Training Armour keeps the instructor safe while simultaneously maximizing the experience for the client. Without the equipment, there would be too much risk for injury and a less desirable training environment. No self defense course is complete without the proper equipment and realistic training applications.

VIDEO

The Youtube link for video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZLglmsimKM

This video shows how SAFE International integrates the Spartan’s Hoplite Training Armour into their Women’s Self Defense courses. Without the Hoplite Training Armour the client would not be comfortable striking the instructor. The equipment in essence allows the client to strike without fear of hurting the instructor. Without the gear, the client would hesitate thus compromising the drill and the benefits of realistic self defense training. Spartan’s Hoplite Training Armour can be utilized in all SAFE International courses including high schools, corporately, privately and in group settings.

To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your self defense seminar, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz . You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

To contact Spartan Training Gear and Marc Joseph, please visit their website at www.spartantraininggear.com. You can also reach Marc toll free at 1-855-261-7481

Contact :

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

http://www.safeinternational.biz

Astra Mining sign JV with Nigerian Company to Pursue Mining Opportunities

Astra Mining, an Australian diversified mining company, has signed a joint venture agreement to develop mining licenses in the natural resource rich Nigeria

Adelaide, Australia, June 12, 2011 - Astra Mining, an Australian diversified mining company, has signed a joint venture agreement to develop mining licenses in the natural resource rich Nigeria

The agreement has been struck with Tirogo Nig. Ltd, which is part owned by the founder and Chairman of the Australia-Nigeria Council, Ade Kukoyi.

Mr Kukoyi is a highly regarded Nigerian national who established the Council to encourage and promote trade and economic opportunities between the two countries.

The joint venture has formed a Singapore registered company (which owns a Nigerian subsidiary) to take advantage of the favourable tax structure and treaty in place between Singapore and Nigeria.

The Nigerian subsidiary is the holder of an export licence in respect to mining related products.

Astra CEO Dr. Jaydeep Biswas says the joint venture agreement is a major step forward for the company in its international expansion plans.

‘The joint venture has been established to develop various mining licences in Nigeria and, through its wholly owned Nigerian subsidiary Bingi Commodities Nig. Ltd, establish separate special purpose vehicles for every mining licence to be acquired and developed in Nigeria," Dr. Biswas says.

"Provision for the shareholding of local landowners in Nigeria will be made within every special purpose vehicle established.

"In addition to the development of mining licences in Nigeria, the joint venture will engage in any projects relating to iron ore, coal, oil, gas, gold and other commodities relating to the steelmaking process, and the provision of mining housing infrastructure for the resources industry in Nigeria."

Astra believes the signing of the agreement will greatly assists the diversification of the company, and will add an enormous income stream going forward.

Dr. Biswas says Astra’s investment in Nigeria is not only an investment in the future of the resource rich country but also in the future growth of Astra Mining.

Astra Mining’s global portfolio includes gold and tin interests in south east Asia and southern India, coal mines in Australia, iron ore in India, and the production of a new high-strength steel technology.

Astra has also announced its plans to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the coming months.

For more information visit www.astramining.com or email investor-relations@wedgewoodcommunications.com

Contact:

Caitlin Petrou

Astra Mining

46 Tynte Street

North Adelaide SA 5006

+61 (0) 402 823 343

caitlin@astramining.com

http://www.astramining.com

Listed Online Gaming and Entertainment Company Strikes deal with Asian Betting Giant

Listed online gaming and entertainment company 2UP (2GM:GR) has finalised a partnership deal this week with one of Asia’s largest pool betting companies ToteDaddy.

London, UK, June 13, 2011 - The deal will see 2UP’s range of popular gaming and wagering products made available to ToteDaddy’s substantial global membership base providing 2UP with immediate high-traffic exposure to the Asian online gaming market.

The first game to be released from 2UP is its live streaming and animated versions of the classic Australian coin-tossing game.

2UP managing director Peter Bentley says the deal will parachute the company directly into an established database of active customers providing an immediate audience for its products.

"This is a strategic partnership between the two companies providing an established audience to 2UP and a new suite of online gaming products to ToteDaddy," Mr Bentley says.

"One of the main hurdles for a company such as ours is distribution, and by partnering with one of the largest pool betting companies in Asia we are able to propel ourselves into a whole new market very quickly.

"ToteDaddy is a well established business and the provision of new products to their members will allow it to continue its dominance in the gaming market."

2UP, with offices in the UK and Australia, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in early May and has already achieved exponential growth in its share price.

Mr Bentley says the deal with ToteDaddy was the first in a number of strategic partnerships designed to rapidly grow the company’s presence on an international gaming and wagering stage.

"We are in negotiations with a number of other businesses that will also provide large networks of wagerers with access to our products," Mr Bentley says.

"This model is a win-win situation as we are able to provide innovative and cutting edge products to established markets who are looking to retain membership through the ongoing roll-out of new games."

2UP has an online gaming license granted until 2025 to capitalise on its market positioning.

The core focus of the company is the coin toss game, a game that is played in most countries around the world where players make a call on whether two coins being tossed in the air will fall as two tails or two heads. A correct call wins.

This will be underpinned by other unique and established gaming and wagering options to be released as part of its growth plans.

For more information visit www.2UP.com or email investor-relations@wedgewoodcommunications.com

Contact:

Bruce Nelson

2UP Plc

Office 11

10 Great Russel Street

London, WC1B 3BQ

+61 (0)423 403 449

bruce@zakazukha.com

enquiries@2up.com

http://www.2up.com

Qittle Launches Text Messaging Marketing Services to Small Businesses

Qittle is a text message marketing software platform for big & small businesses. Communicate with your customers on their mobile phone through text messages.

Aspen, CO, June 13, 2011 - Qittle Launches Text Messaging Marketing Services To Small Businesses.

Text message Marketing is one of the fastest growing marketing mediums worldwide. Like the internet before it, it has unprecedented power and potential to reach its intended market with an immediate message or call to action. Casey McConnell The CEO of Qittle says. the average SMS marketing campaign reaches redemption rates of 20%. Other marketing such as email, direct mail and newspaper rarely reach over 2%-3%. The ROI of text message marketing simply cannot be matched. Within 15 minutes of sending out a text message to your list, 95% of your subscribers will read your message. That's 5 times more than email and 9 times more than direct mail! You don't have to waste money trying to market to your customers McConnell says.

Qittle is a text message marketing software platform for big & small businesses. Communicate with your customers on their mobile phone through text messages. For more information on how Qittle can help your business grow contact Casey McConnell at 866.761.7442 or visit http://www.Qittle.com

Contact:

Chad Nilsson

Qittle

1450 Crystal Lake Road

Aspen, CO 81611

(970) 300-2544

Casey@Qittle.com

http://www.Qittle.com

Commercial Construction Projects up for Bid Announced in New Jersey

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in New Jersey.

New Jersey, June 11, 2011 - Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in New Jersey.

Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at www.elitepronet.com or call 877-656-4706. Past references must be provided for all contractors during prequalification. The list of some of the commercial jobs up for bid is as follows:

1.Demolition and renovation of a commercial site in Lawrenceville, NJ

2.New construction of restaurant in Hamilton, NJ

3.Demolition and renovation of retail facility in Pomton Plains, NJ

4.Site renovation and addition in Mountain Lakes , NJ

5.New construction of a commercial site in Sussex, NJ

6.New single family home in Watchung, NJ

7.Addition and demolition of public building in Whippany, NJ

8.New construction of rehab center in North Middletown, NJ

9.Construction of department store in Woodbridge, NJ

10.Renovation and demolition of a restaurant in North Brunswick, NJ

EliteProNet was originally founded in December of 2008 by Dean Cameron and Kevin Priddy as Elite Subcontractors and now provides construction projects up for bid in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Delaware, North Carolina, and Georgia.

EliteProNet corporate headquarters is located at 5589 Okeechobee Blvd., Ste. 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33417. For more information please call (877) 656-4706 or visit www.elitepronet.com.

Contact:

Erin Crawford MBA

Development & Marketing Director

EliteProNet

5589 Okeechobee Blvd. Suite 202

West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(561) 656-4701 x105

ecrawford@elitepronet.com

http://www.elitepronet.com

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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Deborah Shapiro

24/7 Innovation

2001 Marina Drive Suite 807

Quincy, MA 02171

773-213-4485

media@personalitypokerbook.com

http://SteveShapiro.com

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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Contact

Teresa Biehl

Vice President Marketing

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