Ways to Out-Think and Out-Perform the Competition: Stand Out Author Connie Podesta Pins Success on How We 'Act' or 'React'

Success. Does it depend on coincidence, luck, karma, fate? No, these are buzzwords used by people who REACT, says author Connie Podesta in her latest book, "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd". The true key to success is to ACT: Cease excuses. Be accountable. Take responsibility. Stand out.

Dallas, TX, June 25, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- We've all worn the "react" shoes before. A perfectly fine day was going swell when - whammo - some situation flipped the world upside down. Perhaps it was being asked to learn new technology. Or maybe the department head ordered extra work in the name of innovation. Either way, this kind of reacting is a surefire way to become powerless, says award-winning author Connie Podesta in her new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd. That's why people need to learn how to "act" if they're going to out-think and out-perform the competition.

"Never give up the power to control your own destiny," says Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/booking/ ). "Acting is taking charge of your self-respect, financial security, career happiness, relationships and health. You can always choose to be better in the future than you were in the past."

We have the power to choose how we want to live and act right now. And those choices - keeping skills up-to-date, being open to new ideas, coming up with fresh approaches, exploring innovative ways to do business - will determine our future.

So choose to act in these ways:

* Meet the world head-on by being open to new ideas.

* Learn from every person on every sidewalk and every coffee shop.

* Develop new competencies and sharpen those skills.

If we choose to react, we're choosing to be left behind, says Podesta. Her strategies for improving business and personal relationships by making good choices can be seen in her YouTube video Re-Think Your Choices at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36zj4Z8nNU . After that, catching up is very hard to do.

One thing we all must watch out for is making choices based on what's easy, rather than on what's right. Remember that "easy" doesn't always get the job done. It's hard work to do almost anything that adds meaning and value to our lives. That's why we all must ask ourselves: What do we want our future to look like? What can we learn that will help us be a vital part of our organization, community, church and family? What have we put off that needs to happen now?

"To survive in today's world, you need as much confidence as possible," says Podesta, whose STAND OUT STRATEGIES can be found at http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut . "Every time you make a good choice about your career or financial security or happiness, your confidence level increases. It's a self-feeding cycle, and it's one of those things where a gluttonous appetite is a very good thing."

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

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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

AuraPortal's COO, Olivia Trilles, discusses Current and Future trends of Business Process Management

Panel discussion about BPM trends, with AuraPortal COO Olivia Trilles, hosted by Global ETM

Woburn (Boston), MA, June 28, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, announced that Olivia Trilles, AuraPortal's Chief Operations Officer, provided insight into the current and future direction of BPM on an Industry panel discussion hosted by Global ETM, an independent resource for IT and C-level executives. The panel discussion was moderated by Dana Gardner, of Interarbor Solutions, and included several other BPM vendors as well.

Ms. Trilles noted that, "As long as we are eliminating the gap between the business people and the IT people, then everything is suitable for the inside of a BPM. It is very rare to find something that cannot be in the scope of the BPM. Having a correct tool, where the IT people don't have to support the major workload of the business process, is an important change happening now and will continue to happen in the future".

She went on to comment on the growing sense of urgency in the market to adopt BPM tools for long term business success, by stating, "With our (business) climate, any company that wants to survive must optimize, up to the maximum, their own performance now, otherwise they will be out of the market in the twinkling of an eye. So you better solve your problems rapidly if you want to reach your goals. In addition, analytics and BI are very important parts of the BPM, because only with analytics and business intelligence can you see and evaluate the results of your company or your BPM in order to optimize it".

The complete Podcast can be heard at: http://www.globaletm.com/podcast/bpm-changing-how-you-do-business

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), 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.

Contact:

Scott Rich

Auraportal

400 Trade Center

Woburn, MA 01801-7472

978-808-6340

diana.farrington@auraportal.com

http://www.auraportal.com

AuraPortal Provides a Unique Secure Method to Evaluate Business Process Management Software

AURA provides real-life test cases to assist in evaluating BPM solutions

Woburn (Boston), MA, June 28, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced a unique approach to evaluating BPMS software through an offer to building a real-life, executable business process case example that is specific to the company evaluating BPM software. While most BPM companies only seek to demo their software, AURA offers the opportunity to provide a sample of a focused, but complex business process that can demonstrate the AuraPortal capabilities using a real-life example from the company evaluating BPM solutions.

Companies are asked to select a focused but complex process, not just an approval circuit. For instance, a process with human and system tasks, exception events, looping flow threads, handling multi-register data with complex automatic treatments for each register and the seamless integration of independent sets of business rules that can be changed any time without touching the process model. They should also include documents automatically constructed that reshape themselves according to the changing data and situation, with automatic insertion digital signatures. The process might also include the participation of employees, customers, and/or suppliers as process task performers.

"During the process of evaluating software such as BPM, most companies find it hard to relate to a product such as this at first", according to Scott Rich, General Manager, North America for AuraPortal. "However, once we are able to present it in the context of a real-life example, and one they are familiar with, the company can immediately see what the AuraPortal BPMS platform can do, and how deep it can go. Because there is no programming involved, we can build a process model in a matter of hours or days. This also helps to demonstrate the speed with which the AuraPortal BPMS can respond to new business process initiatives".

AuraPortal's BPMS is best known for its innovative features such as the automatic building of Process Execution Engines directly from a business process modeling diagram without the need of IT programming. As a result, AuraPortal BPMS enables organizations to rapidly build, deploy, and continually enhance business process models faster than traditional, custom coding methods. The people closest to the processes are empowered to easily develop, manage, and control entire business processes without the need of custom programming.

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), 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.

Contact:

Scott Rich

Auraportal

400 Trade Center

Woburn, MA 01801-7472

978-808-6340

diana.farrington@auraportal.com

http://www.auraportal.com

New Launch of theLocBox Allows Users to Take Control of their Own Security

Best Selling author Stephen Joyce and Software development pioneer Doug Oucharek have teamed up to address a long necessary security gap in the online file sharing and data storage markets with the introduction of theLocBox.

Penticton, BC, June 28, 2011 - With the introduction of theLocBox, users can take control of their own data file transfer and date file storage security. A simple to use interface to existing cloud technologies, theLocBox adds a military grade level of encryption to file transfers and storage adding a stronger layer of security to existing cloud systems.

Stephen Joyce, Co-Creator of theLocBox and online collaboration expert says this about theLocBox, "The ability to work in a virtual space literally opens up worlds of opportunity. Unfortunately, if you can’t work in a secure virtual space, knowing that your data is protected, all of your efforts are lost.

theLocBox provides you with that extra layer of security and confidence that your hard work is protected".

What makes theLocBox unique is that the user holds the "key" to the encrypted data. All files are stored in a vault folder within the existing cloud technology and the user creates the keys to the vault. It is at the user’s discretion to share the key. Private data cannot be accessed without the key.

Co-creator Doug Oucharek of Cadent Computing states, "Cloud storage has brought a new level of utility to the numerous smart devices and computers we use daily. However, it has also brought security concerns on how safe our private data is from hackers."

Installing theLocBox on all the computers using the same Dropbox account lets you access your LocBox-protected files on any of them. All you need to do is enter the same keys on all copies of theLocBox and they will all be able to encrypt/decrypt files in your vault folder.

In a recent article at Computerworld.com, Mathias Thurman stated, "I actually like the idea of storage data in the cloud. It sure saves money, and it offers quite a bit of flexibility in terms of the availability of data. But that easy availability becomes a liability if there's any chance that sensitive data could be involved." theLocBox provides that extra level of security to protect that sensitive data.

For more information about theLocBox, visit http://www.thelocbox.com.

For media related inquiries, http://www.thelocbox.com/press

Doug Oucharek, co-creator of theLocBox, Founder of Cadent Computing Inc., is a 23 year software development veteran, specializing in network and security software development. A pioneer in his industry, he has worked with a wide range of companies, including several in the Fortune 500, and a number in the Fortune 50 list.

Stephen Joyce, co-creator of theLocBox, an expert on collaborative intelligence, Stephen is the author of the Amazon bestseller, ‘Teaching an Anthill to Fetch - Developing Collaborative Intelligence @ Work’. His work has been featured on businessweek.com and he has consulted in organizational effectiveness for over twenty years.

Contact:

Stephen Joyce

Local Search Heroes

113- 437 Martin St, Suite 224

Penticton, BC

Canada V2A 5L1

250-496-5758

contact@thelocbox.com

http://www.thelocbox.com

Swinging Wire Mail Basket for Mail Slots & Garage Doors Keeps Mail Off the Floor, Away from Dogs

BrightHardware.com is re-introducing its heavy duty wire mail basket

Sunnyvale, CA, June 28, 2011 - Homeowners with garage door and other mail slots often have to deal with picking up mail scattered across the floor or mail that has been chewed up by the family dog.

BrightHardware.com is re-introducing its heavy duty wire mail basket to address these problems. The basket is designed to hang from a swinging door or, in the case of a lifting garage door, swing in such a way that mail and magazines stay in the basket (see the video at http://www.brighthardware.com).

The basket is welded with heavy gauge wire and powder-coated. Its classic glossy black finish is intended to add to the appeal of the property for future home owners. Mounting hardware and simple instructions are included. For a limited time it is available at a sale price of more than 15% off.

"Arrived, installed and it’s just what I needed. Thanks for your product." -A. Wein, New Jersey

If you would like more information about this topic, please email Clyde Wright at info@brighthardware.com

Contact;

Clyde Wright

Bright Hardware

Sunnyvale, CA

1-650-336-4029

info@brighthardware.com

http://www.brighthardware.com

SAFE International, A North American Self Defense Leader, Launches New York High School Self Defense in New York, USA

SAFE International is a leading provider of high school self defense training in North America. SAFE International is pleased to announce its expansion into New York, USA with a focused marketing campaign to provide self defense to high school students. SAFE International has taught more than 100,000 high school students since 1994.

New York, USA, June 26, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- SAFE International™ is a leading provider of self defense training in North America. It currently operates throughout Canada and has expanded into New York, USA with a focused marketing campaign to provide SAFE International™ believes that Personal Self Defense Protection Education beginning at the High School level helps to develop and ensure that teenage students transition into our communities and workplaces as more confident and responsible individuals helping to strengthen our communities. SAFE International has become North America’s most popular high school / junior high school course for both boys and girls due to the fact that we are not teaching martial arts, but rather a practical approach to personal safety with an emphasis on recognizing and avoiding potentially dangerous situations. All of our instructors are certified through SAFE International and have a unique ability to reach the students in an effective and memorable manner. Teaching teenage students poses unique and exciting challenges. With the bombardment of media and entertainment, trying to entertain teenagers can be one of the most challenging aspects of teaching simulated attack class. In this hour, students get the opportunity to practice what they have learned in a high adrenaline simulated attack. Students experience firsthand what is known as an adrenaline dump and how it affects their ability to fight back.

The students quickly learn why they are only able to execute gross motor strikes and movements. Another important aspect of the attacks is to give the students confidence, but not a false sense of over-confidence.

It is important when selecting a New York High School Self Defense company, that you choose the right company.

1) Does the company teach Reality Based self defense or Martial Arts? While martial arts are an excellent activity, they do not address what happens in real life with the psychology, emotions and realistic attacks in the street.

2) Does the company put some emphasis on How to Avoid Danger? Most self defense companies jump right into physical skills while ignoring the most important aspect of high school self defense which is to avoid conflict.

3) Does the company teach the students verbal skills, teaching them how to defuse an attacker? Many attackers can be talked down (defused). This is a very important skill which must be addressed.

4) Does the company brag about all their credentials rather than pointing out how they can make the students safer? While you want someone with excellent credentials, you do not want someone who is there for their own ego.

5) Does the company teach strikes that are basic, gross motor movements? In a real attack, no one can remember highly complex skills. This is another important reason why SAFE International teaches concepts rather than techniques. Do they have the students strike pads or do they have students strike in the air? It is important the students experience making contact.

6) Does the company tell you that they can teach New York High School self defense without any strikes, so that you do not need to be concerned with them becoming aggressive? While we always emphasize run when you can, you must teach students basic strikes or you are not helping them to address real self defense. The goal is to avoid but if you can’t, use verbal skills and if that fails, strike in order to be able to get away safely.

7) Does the company teach realistic holds, grabs, groundwork which is applicable to the students or are they more concerned with looking good, teaching fancy techniques?

8) Does the company offer a class with Realistic Simulated Attacks recreating the intensity and adrenaline of a real attack? Is it done in a safe format? Some companies have students break boards or punch in the air for a final test. Recreating simulated attacks is crucial in making your students safer.

9) Does the company have an excellent reputation, having taught literally thousands and thousands of students? Knowing how to deal with high school students takes a particular skill and not all self defense instructors are able to do it effectively.

10) Does the company have hundreds of evaluations from both teachers and students?

To schedule your New York High School self defense course, please visit www.highschoolselfdefense.com You can also email Chris Roberts, CEO, directly by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz or toll free at 1-800-465-5972

SAFE International™ is North America’s most popular high school personal safety awareness and self defense course for both boys and girls. They deliver a practical approach to personal safety which includes classroom instruction and physical instruction with an emphasis on recognizing and avoiding potentially dangerous situations. Here are some tips when choosing a high school self defense company for your students.

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

http://www.safeinternational.biz

Online Gaming and Entertainment Company 2UP Enters Agreement to buy Online Pokies/slo

Listed online gaming and entertainment company 2UP Gaming PLC (2GM:GR) has entered into an agreement to purchase an online pokies/slots affiliate business that is part of a global USD$6.7 billion industry.

London, UK, June 26, 2011 - The agreement, subject to due-diligence, is for the WebPokies.com and OnlinePokies.com.au domains that provide links to internet gaming services for a worldwide audience.

2UP managing director Peter Bentley says the purchase is an excellent strategic fit for the company providing immediate cash flow.

"A report released earlier this year noted online poker and casino operations account for almost half of the USD$13.49 billion international internet gambling market," Mr Bentley says.

"Entering the affiliate business forms part of 2UP’s long-term plans to become a major international online gaming and entertainment company.

"This purchase is for a long-established business with solid earnings, however we believe the revenues can be significantly increased through 2UP’s distribution network in Asia, India and around the world."

Affiliate sites act as portals to enable visitors to locate and access online slot machines or pokies by redirecting them to casinos who pay for either traffic or a sale of their product. Many online casinos have affiliate programs driving traffic to their chosen domain.

OnlinePokies.com.au commenced in 2006 and acquired WebPokies.com in 2010. Both domains have demonstrated cumulative growth in players, revenues and earnings.

Mr Bentley says online gaming is currently experiencing exponential growth with signs for the sector to increase dramatically over the next few years.

"The growth of online gaming is particularly relevant in Europe, where governments are seeking to capture tax revenues by regulating the market," Mr Bentley says.

"A recent report by KPMG states cash-strapped governments around the world may consider relaxing current online gaming rules and restrictions in order to provide a much needed boost to tax revenues.

"If promoted properly, affiliate businesses can be extremely profitable, especially if they have standout URL’s such as these."

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

It recently finalised a partnership deal with one of Asia’s largest pool betting companies ToteDaddy.

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

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

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

Office 11

10 Great Russel Street

London, WC1B 3BQ

+61 (0)423 403 449

enquiries@2up.com

http://www.2up.com

Acquisition Agreement for Cambodian Gold Mine Positive for Astra Mining

The agreement provides Astra with a majority interest in Petone Mining (Asia) which has the acquisition agreement for the mine. A mining license will be applied for prior to production expansion of the mine.

Adelaide, Australia, June 26, 2011 - Astra Mining, an Australian diversified mining company, has signed an option agreement to fund the acquisition of an operating gold mine in Cambodia which presently has an exploration license.

The agreement provides Astra with a majority interest in Petone Mining (Asia) which has the acquisition agreement for the mine. A mining license will be applied for prior to production expansion of the mine.

The first report on the gold exploration license has been received showing the 222 square kilometre lease in the Ratanakiri Province has the potential to host a significant gold deposit.

Astra Mining CEO, Dr Jaydeep Biswas, says while the report is preliminary and assay data from samples collected in the field are yet to be received, early indications are that a small tonnage of high-grade ore is immediately accessible for processing.

"The site inspected by our consultant geologist indicates an extensive system with the potential to host an Intrusion-Related Gold System, a newly defined deposit classification," Dr Biswas says.

"Similar structures overseas, particularly in Alaska, have been known to host greater than three million ounces of gold resources.

"No indiation of the grade of the ‘high grade’ portions could be ascertained in the field, however we have seen some evidence of a range from between six and 33 grams of gold per tonne."

The samples studied comprised grab samples from mine dumps, channel samples, existing pits and composite rock chip samples and samples of ore from small crushing mill.

Astra considers Cambodia to be one of the few remaining countries in the world that has favourable geology in under-explored areas containing high potential for world class, undiscovered gold and copper ore bodies.

"Cambodia is considered a last frontier region for ore deposits, with virtually no coverage by modern exploration techniques," Dr Biswas says.

"A viable, ‘company maker’ mineral deposit for us will require an open-cuttable resource delivering between one and three grams of gold per tonne.

"While early indications are that this is certainly achievable, all information is currently subject to verification as part of our due diligence process involved in the option to acquire a majority ownership in the lease."

Astra’s majority stake in Petone is subject to raising sufficient capital to enable Petone to acquire the gold mine and fund its expansion and final due diligence.

A copy of the report is available at www.astramining.com/projects/gold/vietnam.

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

The company has already announced signed Business Cooperation Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding with two Vietnamese groups to enter into joint venture operations for three exploration and extraction licenses in Hoa Binh, which is situated in the Doi Bu gold region of Vietnam, and three exploration and extraction licenses in the Nghn An province.

Astra is in advanced discussions on merging these Vietnamese initiatives with a major Vietnamese resource company of which details will be announced as soon as they become available.

Astra has also confirmed its plans to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange before the end of August.

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

Contact:

Caitlin Petrou

Astra Mining

46 Tynte Street

North Headline, SA 5006

+61 (0) 402 823 343

caitlin@astramining.com

http://www.astramining.com

SAFE International, A North American Self Defense Leader, Launches New York, USA Self Defense Seminars

SAFE International is a leading provider of self defense training in North America. SAFE International is pleased to announce its expansion into New York, USA with a focused marketing campaign to provide self defense to women, corporations and high school students.

New York, NY, June 13, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- SAFE International™ is the leading provider of self defense training in North America. It currently operates throughout Canada and has expanded into New York, USA with a focused marketing campaign to provide New York self defense to women, men, corporations and high schools. SAFE International has delivered training to over one hundred thousand (100,000) people since 1994. The company is owned and managed by Chris Roberts, CEO, who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor.

Ryan Fellows is the Director of Operations for SAFE International™ in the U.S.A. Ryan Fellows lives in Albuquerque, NM, in the southwest United States. He has been married to his wife Vickie for 19 years and has three daughters. Ryan studied martial arts and tactics for many years. His teaching and training credentials range from: studies in Shotokan Karate to more modern methods of self-defense. Ryan is an NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor and is also a NRA Range Safety Officer. He has been teaching Self-Defense to people for many years from high school to senior citizens. Ryan has volunteered his services to many community organizations including domestic violence and women’s /family shelters. He has a passion for teaching people how to stay safe, and believes that the key to good instruction is keeping it fun.

Mr. Roberts founded SAFE International™ in 1994. He saw there was a lack of practical and effective self defense instruction for people. The SAFE International high school courses became known for their instruction on how to deal with conflict before it starts rather than just deal with the physical side of self defense. While self protection is a serious topic, the SAFE instructors have managed to develop a course that integrates humour while still getting a serious message across to students/clients. Chris Roberts has developed and taught specially tailored self defense courses in the corporate environment, particularly to companies/organizations that are in higher risk professions including health care, real estate, sales people, etc. Self protection is a not only a necessity, but is also a form of insurance that will make your business more profitable and your employees more confident and secure.

Workplace violence is a serious issue and SAFE has the ability to teach workplace staff how to deal with all aspects of confrontation including the Awareness/Avoidance stages along with Verbal Diffusing skills and physical self defense.

SAFE International also offers specialized Women’s Self Defense courses to women’s groups, including their Women’s Self Defense Parties. Twenty five percent of women will be assaulted during their lifetime. This is an alarming fact especially since over forty seven percent of crime is unreported. Women will know their attacker fifty seven percent of the time according to studies. Women lead busy lives and need easy to remember tactics that work in real-life situations. They also need training that fits into their busy schedules. SAFE International's instructors understand the challenges that women face and offer classes, group seminars and private lessons to fit into anyone's schedule.

SAFE International has become North America’s most popular high school course for both boys and girls due to the fact that they don't teach martial arts, but rather a practical approach to personal safety with an emphasis on recognizing and avoiding potentially dangerous situations.

All instructors are certified through SAFE International™ and have a unique ability to reach the students in an effective and memorable manner. SAFE International has traditionally focused on self defense instruction for high school students. It offers 1, 3, 4 or 5 hour courses which can be taught over consecutive days or all in one day depending upon the school/ organization's needs. They offer New York High School self defense customized to the class needs and expectations.

Each session includes discussion, role playing and a practical physical component ending with their famous simulated attacks in which the students get the opportunity to practice their newly learned skills on a padded instructor. These are real-world tactics that can be used by anyone against violent and stressful attacks.

SAFE International™ also trains/consults people privately on a weekly basis. Private clients include mothers, fathers, daughters, police officers, seniors, and people with disabilities. Chris Roberts constantly studies and implements new tactics when they fit the criteria of being simple, but effective. SAFE International teaches self defense concepts that are based on Gross Motor movements, rather than complicated and difficult to remember techniques.

Contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule New York self defense for your corporation, group, or school. You can visit their websites at www.safeinternational.biz or www.highschoolselfdefense.com

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

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

http://www.safeinternational.biz

Out-Perform the Competition and Stand Out from the Crowd: Balance Expectations, Says Author Connie Podesta

Expectations are what we think will happen. Reality is what actually happens. There's a big discrepancy between the two because we usually expect too MUCH or too LITTLE. Either one causes big-time problems. And that's why we must be reasonable, fair, and balanced when setting expectations, says author Connie Podesta in "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd".

Dallas, TX, June 23, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Expectations drive most of our decisions and actions. They're the key power source that pushes us to a future in which we out-think and out-perform our competition. Problem is, hardly anyone strikes the right balance with expectations. We shoot too high, we aim too low. The good news is: it doesn't have to be that way, says award-winning author Connie Podesta in her new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd

"Meeting expectations makes a huge difference in your level of satisfaction and feelings of success," says Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/booking/ ). "And that is exactly why understanding, managing, and creating realistic expectations are vital to stand out success."

Take a closer look at the three vital steps of expectations - Understanding, Managing, and Creating:

* Understanding: Do not base expectations on feelings, desires, thoughts, beliefs, attitudes or wishful thinking. Instead, think in terms of rational thought. Facts and figures. What works and what doesn't.

* Managing: In order to stand out from the crowd in a positive way, it's vital to manage expectations in a way that emits the following elements, says Podesta, who offers more STAND OUT STRATEGIES at ( http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut ):

o Positivity

o Confident communication

o Willingness to pay dues and update skills

o Doing things before asked

o And making the best use of time at work

* Creation: Never forget that whatever we believe, think, feel or expect will happen... often comes true. That's how powerful thoughts are when creating expectations. If one believes the worst is going to happen, it probably will. So even in the middle of crisis, the best bet is to aim for the best possible results.

"You can achieve balanced expectations with determination, hard work, concentrated effort, and a strong belief in your ability to change results for the better," says Podesta. (More of her strategies for improving business and personal relationships can be found on YouTube - Re-Define Your Relationships, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mIxMh9fTXg ).

"Remember," says Podesta, "the place you land between expecting the worstbest will change how you feel and act from that moment on. It's crucial to make the right choice." and expecting the

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

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Teresa Biehl

Vice President Marketing

Connie Podesta Seminars

3308 Preston Road

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Plano, TX 75093

972.596.5501

dlock@richcontent.tv

http://www.ConniePodesta.com

SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs – Albuquerque Self Defense

SAFE International™ is a leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in North America.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 13, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Albuquerque Self Defense, SAFE International Expands Corporate Safety Training Programs.

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

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

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

Clients are taught how to recognize different forms of verbal abuse, and how to defuse in order to resolve conflict without violence. Clients participate in verbal drills specific to their job related challenges.

It is through these reality based drills that your employees will develop the confidence to handle various forms of abuse, without the need to be physical, while also preparing oneself in the event that it does. These verbal exercises can be particularly valuable when one might find themselves in an uncomfortable and potentially life threatening situation – entertaining clients, traveling, employee differences, leaving late at night by car, taxi or public transit, walking home, etc.

SAFE International believes that not only is self protection a necessity, but it is now a form of insurance that will make your business more profitable and your employees more confident and secure.

The second phase of a SAFE International Albuquerque Corporate Safety

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

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

To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your corporate safety course, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz . You can also email Chris directly at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz or toll free at 1-800-465-5972

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 Announce Appointment of Brokering Firm Kea Funds Management

Head of Kea Corporate, Mr Matthew Critchley has said that they are excited to be a part of what they consider a leading resources company of the future.

Adelaide, Australia, June 23, 2011 - The board of Astra Mining Ltd and Astra Resources PLC (Astra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Australian-based broking firm Kea Funds Management (Kea) as its exclusive broker with immediate effect.

Head of Kea Corporate, Mr Matthew Critchley has said that they are excited to be a part of what they consider a leading resources company of the future.

Kea believes that their three (3) niches in the financial services space will compliment such an attractive opportunity. These being:-

* Active Investment Managers - Consciously managing the portfolios of both high net-worth and institutional clients, through their range of funds and direct client relationships;

* Institutional Execution - Through their partnership with a leading execution service provider in the world, institutional execution is done in a timely and efficient manner;

* General Corporate - With their extensive network of corporate clients in both Australia and Offshore, in particular in the mining space, Kea is able to offer Corporate Services including capital raising, placements and roadshows.

Kea welcomes any enquiries on +61 7 3212 6600 or alternatively email at info@keafundsmanagement.com.au .

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

Contact:

Caitlin Petrou

Astra Mining

46 Tynte Street

North Headline, SA 5006

+61 (0) 402 823 343

caitlin@astramining.com

http://www.astramining.com

Family IQ Support and the Family IQ Marketing System under the Guidance of Terry Sauerbier Continue to Prove efficient at Growing the Family IQ Brand

By using the systems provided by Terry Sauerbier, through Family IQ, His marketing group is poised for steady growth in third quarter of 2011 as other direct sales opportunities continue to show flat or no sales growth.

Dansville, NY, June 21, 2011 - "By offering a unique product with no competition in the marketplace, and adding a sales proposition that nearly no one can say no to in the form of financing, where nearly 100 percent acceptance is the norm, helps to convert prospective leads into sales" Sauerbier says.

The Family IQ opportunity has a unique marketing system. The system answers all questions and helps to sort prospects into either a buyer or a non-buyer. The company marketing webinars not only teaches you marketing skills, but provides you with the lead generation tools and training to succeed from day one.

"An in-efficient lead generation system is the number 1 factor for failure in any marketing business and not making money is number 2 Family IQ has solved both these issues in one complete sales and marketing funnel system" Sauerbier adds . "After watching the webinar, potential prospects, people like you and I and other direct sales professionals, wishing to create a secondary income or $1000 to $3000 weekly can see that it is now possible, simply plugging into the Family IQ marketing system and simple strategies I will be able to teach you.

Sauerbier continues, "After intentionally staying on the fringe of the Home Business/Network Marketing Industry for the past ten years, it was obvious when I saw the Family IQ opportunity and the perfect combination of product, leadership, training, compensation and market timing, that this is poised to be one of the top direct sales opportunity in the coming decade. It’s very rare to have all of these elements come together in one powerful structure at the same time."

If you are interested in learning more on how Terry Sauerbier can help you, feel free to reach him at 1(800) 519 2471 leave message after the brief introduction or visit him online at: http://www.thefamilyiqpro.com. For more information about Family IQ's marketing system visit:http://www.FamilyIQSupport.com

Contact:

Terry Sauerbier

Family IQ

8104 Reeds Corners Road

Dansville, NY 14437

585 905 8241

tcsassocates@usa.net

http://www.thefamilyiqpro.com

SAFE International Launches Women’s Self Defense Parties – Albuquerque, NM Self Defense

Albuquerque Self Defense, SAFE International Launches Women’s Self Defense Parties

Albuquerque, NM, June 21, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Albuquerque Self Defense, SAFE International Launches Women’s Self Defense Parties

SAFE International - is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in North America. SAFE International has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994. SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties in the Albuquerque, NM region.

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

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching Albuquerque women’s self defense, is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. Chris Roberts attributes this to their appreciating the value in what is taught. While most men are receptive, they are usually more interested in knowing how to fight.

Women are interested in learning, based more on their survival in today’s reality. Each skill or tactic taught could potentially save their life, and you can see it in the way they practice and adopt the new skill. Women have more reasons to learn these self defense skills.

Forget Tupperware Parties!

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

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

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

SAFE International clients include mothers, fathers, daughters, police officers, seniors, and people with disabilities. To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your Albuquerque women’s self defense party, 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

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

http://www.safeinternational.biz

JMango and Room Service Deliveries will be Bringing Food to your Mobile

International mobile solutions firm JMango has just announced that it will be building mobile applications for popular food delivery service Room Service Deliveries.

Melbourne, Australia and Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, June 21, 2011 - International mobile solutions firm JMango has just announced that it will be building mobile applications for popular food delivery service Room Service Deliveries.

JMango’s proprietary mobile development platform allows mobile applications to be rapidly developed and deployed to a wide range of mobile devices and mobile operating systems. The Room Service Deliveries mobile application will be developed for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Symbian and Windows Mobile, bringing 100 restaurants and over 5000 dishes to mobile phones in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

"It’s great to be working with Room Service Deliveries in bringing their services to the mobile world. It will be an exciting application to build as it poses a unique set of technical challenges that need to be surmounted in order to meet Room Service’s standards and their client’s expectations. I think it will be a great opportunity to showcase the JMango Mobile Development Platform’s capabilities." says Ilan Oosting, Chief Executive Officer of JMango.

"My decision to work with JMango was based on the products ability to converge all OS into one application" says Mark Simmons, Managing Director of Room Service Deliveries. "I now don’t have to worry about the problems and costs of having to develop for every single mobile operating system that I may want to represent my product on; with JMango it’s a one stop shop!" he added.

The Room Service Deliveries mobile application will make ordering food a much more convenient and hassle-free experience for customers. The application will bring a wide variety of food from numerous restaurants to the user’s fingertips; all the user needs to do is choose, log-in and the food will be on its way. No more busy numbers and say goodbye to mistakes in taking down orders; it will be fast, easy and hassle-free! 

The application is scheduled to be launched mid to late 2011 for Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian mobile users.

About JMango:

JMango is an international mobile company that provides secure end to end mobile solutions in the fields of mobile money remittance, mobile banking and mobile commerce. The proprietary JMango platform is available under an enterprise license and simplifies mobile development making it more cost effective and easier to maintain.

For more information, please visit www.jmango.net.

About Room Service Deliveries:

Room Service makes your life easy; whether you want great food at home, in your office or for a function; Room Service offer you some of the finest restaurant meals delivered to your door. Founded in 2003, Room Service is SE Asia's leading restaurant delivery service and is now available in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

For more information, please visit www.roomservicedeliveries.com

Contact:

Allan Bennetto

JMango

Suite 3D

26 Wellington Street

Collingwood, VIC, 3066

ab@jmango.net

http://www.jmango.net