Foremay Launches World’s Smallest SSD Disk on Chip

The OC177 DOC™ disk- on-chip solid state drive has a stunningly compact size— less than the size of a U.S. quarter coin—but with capacities up to 32GB or 64GB with a standard IDE or SATA host interface.

Pasadena, CA, March 25, 2011 - Foremay, Inc., a leader of technology innovation in solid state drives and one of the world’s Top 10 SSD OEMs, has today introduced its first disk-on-chip solid state hard drive into its OC177 SSD product family offering. The chip disk is a NAND drive that features a tiny dimension of only 22 x 22 x 1.8 mm. The thin and light, yet robust disk chip is marketed as DOC™. DOC supports standard IDE or SATA host interface, and complies with ATA-7 specifications. Current shipping capacity is up to 32GB with a read/write speed up to 70/40 MB/s. 64GB capacity is expected in Q3’2011.
 
"Foremay’s DOC drive eliminates the need to have a "disk drive" attached to the computer motherboard," said Jack Winters, CTO of Foremay. "The DOC can be soldered directly onto the motherboard via its LGA or BGA pins, which also significantly enhances the anti-shock and anti-vibration performance from DOC equipped computers."

The DOC chip disk is designed for high reliability and rugged embedded computing applications where ultra-compact, ultra-low profile, ultra-high anti-shock and/or ultra-high anti-vibration capability are required. Applications for DOC include:

* Embedded computers and industrial PCs

* Military, defense and aerospace applications

* Rugged laptops and handheld computing machines

* Slim laptops and notebook computers

* MID / Camcorders

* UMPC and netbooks

* GPS navigators

* PMP and gaming consoles

* POS terminals

* Handheld and mobile devices

DOC Availability

IDE/PATA DOC is now shipping in volumes with capacities up to 32GB. 64GB IDE DOC and SATA DOC are expected to be available in Q3 2011. For more information about Foremay’s DOC chip disk, please contact info@foremay.net

About Foremay:

Founded in the Silicon Valley in 2002, Foremay, Inc., is a leading organization dedicated to technology innovation in Solid State Drives ( SSDs ) for high-reliability mission-critical computing, industrial computing, enterprise computing, and high-end personal computing. Foremay's vision is to bring to market reliable, rugged and high-performance solid state drives with "Green Initiatives" in mind. Foremay is headquartered in California, USA. For more information and product details please visit www.foremay.net

Press Contacts : Dennis Eodice, pr@foremay.net, +1 408 228 3468

Foremay®, Foremay logo®, OC177™ and DOC™ and are all trademarks of Foremay, Inc. Any product name of another company or organization mentioned is the property or trademark of its respective owner.

Contact:

Dennis Eodice

Foremay®

225 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 300

Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

Tel: +1 408 228 3468

Fax: +1 408 521 3468

pr@foremay.net

http://www.foremay.net

Discover Vietnam in Luxury and Style

Travel the length of Vietnam on this 10-day tour, stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (in the south), Hanoi (in the north), and the beaches and small towns of the central coast in between.

Hanoi, Vietnam, March 24, 2011 -- Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Promotes Discovery Tour of Vietnam in Luxury and Style : Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang - Hoi An & Danang-Hanoi in 10 days.

Travelers rave about Vietnam 's incredibly friendly people, unique 54 traditions, beautiful landscape and countryside. Vietnam has established its reputation as a unique and genuine Southeast Asian experience. And now, there is ample opportunity to explore it in style and luxury.

Travel the length of Vietnam on this 10-day tour, stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (in the south), Hanoi (in the north), and the beaches and small towns of the central coast in between. Throughout Vietnam you will savour fresh and exotic cuisine, experience the warmth and openness of the Vietnamese people and enjoy abundant shopping.

Start in dynamic HCMC (formerly Saigon), the country's commercial focal point and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. Visit Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and Hotel de Ville.

Take a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and watch an eccentric religious ceremony at the main temple of Cao Daism , a unique fusion of world religions, in Tay Ninh. Alternatively, spend the day cruising the narrow canals of the Mekong Delta on the Cai Be Princess Sampan.

Next, glide to the resort town of Nha Trang to spend several days in a seaside hotel/resort overlooking wonderful Nha Trang Bay at the Ana Mandara Resort and Spa at Six Senses.

Glide to the charming town of Hoi An, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site and rive town crammed with historic homes, tiny museums, cafes, and bustling silk and fish markets. Nearby, see very ancient sculpture in the Cham Museum, and tour Buddhist cave temples in the Marble Mountains.

Opt to stay at a luxury beach resort in nearby Danang, or a boutique riverside hotel in the heart of Hoi An.

Wrap up in Hanoi, Vietnam's artistic and intellectual capital. Explore the fascinating Ancient Quarter Visit Hanoi's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Tower of strength Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature.

Guests are also free to request helicopter tour, restaurant reservations, meetings with artists, cooking instructors and designers, shopping recommendations, spa reservations, tours with special-interest lecturers, and exclusive access to local actions and cultural events.

Voted as Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator, Luxury Travel is headquartered in Hanoi and has offices around Vietnam and management offices in Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand. It pioneered luxury tourism development in the early 2004 in Vietnam. Visit www.luxurytravelvietnam.com

Contact:

Pham Ha

Luxury Travel Company

05 Nguyen Truong To Street

Ba Dinh Dist

Hanoi, Vietnam 71000

+84.4.3927 4120

phamha@luxurytravelvietnam.com

http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com

EliteProNet Releases Construction Projects Up for Commercial Bids in North Carolina

Over 150 general contractors in North Carolina are seeking commercial bids from qualified subcontractors at EliteProNet.

Raleigh, NC, March 24, 2011 - Over 150 general contractors in North Carolina are seeking commercial bids from qualified subcontractors at EliteProNet.

EliteProNet is a closed network of commercial subcontractors who are licensed and qualified to perform trade work in North Carolina.

EliteProNet is now accepting new contractors to submit their information for prequalification online at www.elitepronet.com or by calling 877-656-4706. Any qualifying contractors will have an opportunity to bid the following projects in North Carolina:

1.Large retailer renovations in Greenville, NC

2.New construction of elementary school in Winston-Salem, NC

3.Outdoor Facility Renovations in Winston-Salem, NC

4.Renovations of retail store in Winston-Salem, NC

5.Tenant fit-out in Greensboro, NC

6.New construction of industrial buildings in Fayetteville, NC

7.Commercial remodel in Wake Forest, NC

8.Tenant fit-out in Winston-Salem, NC

9.New commercial construction in Danville, NC

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

AuraPortal Extends its Multi-lingual and Multi-cultural Reach

AuraPortal is the most widely installed BPM around the world, spanning more regions and languages than any other comparable solution.

Woburn (Boston), MA, March 24, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM), has announced today the release of two new languages in its BPM Suite: French and Romanian, in addition to those already available: English, Spanish (European and Latin American), Dutch, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Catalan and Galician.

The AuraPortal multi-language system includes all features and all types of users: employees, external guests and registered visitors to the Web, who can communicate and conduct shared processes and procedures in their own individual language. The system identifies the user's language and displays the task windows, form fields, and instructions, etc. in their desired language.

In addition to these general languages that AuraPortal supports and that they are already defined in the suite, the system allows the user to redefine the terms by customizing them in the dialect or in the terminology of a specific group of users. Therefore, users with the appropriate security access can easily customize the language and terminology according to their needs.

About Aura (AuraPortal) ( http://www.auraportal.com ):

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

AuraPortal has a presence in 50 countries with more than 350 customers including, among others: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Toyota, Yamaha, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, Eletrobras, Saras, 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.

See Partners Network and more Customers

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

1. Intranet

2. Process Management

3. Document Management

4. Customer Management

5. Content Management

6. Online Commerce

What the Top Experts Say About Auraportal BPMS:

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

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

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

Auraportal Contacts:

Andre Menezes

andre.menezes@auraportal.com

Skype: pmenezes6276

Phone: +1 857 239 0070 or +34 96 295 4497

http://www.auraportal.com

USA: info-us@auraportal.com

The Netherlands: info-nl@auraportal.nl

Spain: info-es@auraportal.com

Middle East: info-me@auraportal.com

Contact:

Andre Menezes

Auraportal

400 Trade Center

Woburn, MA 01801-7472

+1 781-569-5940

andre.menezes@auraportal.com

http://www.auraportal.com

Reality Based Self Defense DVD’s Now Available Online by Rich Dimitri, Founder of Senshido

Mr. Dimitri has also been featured in some of the world’s leading self defense magazines as well as having sold thousands of his reality based self defense DVDs.

Alberta, Canada, March 22, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Rich Dimitri, Founder of Senshido, Reality Based Self Defense DVD’s Available Online Rich Dimitri, founder of Senshido, is widely considered to be one of the top 5 Reality Based Self Defense instructors in the world. Rich has travelled throughout the world teaching personal protection and hand to hand combat to civilians, military/law enforcement staff, as well as women in shelters. He is also an author, having written "In Total Defense of the Self" which has become an international best seller. Mr. Dimitri has also been featured in some of the world’s leading self defense magazines as well as having sold thousands of his reality based self defense DVDs.

Senshido began in 1994 very underground, but quickly established itself to be a unique and highly effective system for real life self defense and confrontation. What makes Senshido’s reality based self defense DVDs unique are how Rich Dimitri puts all his martial arts training and research together in a way that acknowledges, not only the physical side of self defense, but also the psychological, verbal and emotional aspects, so commonly lacking in other self defense DVDs. While all the Senshido self defense DVDs are valuable, the one most recognized by self defense practitioners is Rich Dimitri’s DVD on his concept called the "Shredder".

The Shredder has been referred to as the missing link by many in the self defense industry. The Shredder is an extreme close quarter combat concept designed to address real life violence. The Shredder is a scientifically supported, physiologically based and behaviourally driven concept. Those who disagree with the Shredder concept are disagreeing with the physiological rules that govern the human body, genetic wiring and behavioural and psychological functions.

Senshido DVDs, The Shredder and Shredder Enhancer are now available by going to www.senshido.com or you can call directly at 514-500-2535. Read what others have said about the Shredder, "After 30 years I've finally found something that works as advertised straight out the box. And the simplicity is utterly ridiculous. And to think it took me a year to make the mental leap." John Chaney "Utterly devastating. I have never ever been exposed to a more brutal assault then the Shredder. It completely overwhelms you and you cannot think at all, and this just in the simulation! I can only imagine how horrible it must be when deployed for real!" Peter Kefalas

To find out more about Senshido or to view the Senshido DVDs now available online, please visit www.senshido.com

You can also go to the Senshido International blog by visiting www.senshidointernational.blogspot.com to read how Senshido is working to reduce violence throughout the world.

Contact:

Rich Dimitri

Founder

Senshido Inc.

P.O. Box 423 STN B

Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3B 3J7

514-500-2535

Info@Senshido.com

http://www.senshido.com

Travcoa Announces New Culinary Tours to Iberia and Southeast Asia

Two new Travcoa culinary tours in September, 2011 that focus on regions celebrated for their rich culinary traditions. Each all-inclusive adventure balances the destination's history, culture and adventure with hands-on food and wine experiences.

El Segundo, CA, March 24, 2011 - Luxury tour operator Travcoa has announced the introduction of two new, small-group culinary tours for autumn, 2011 focused on the culinary pleasures of the Iberian Peninsula and Southeast Asia. Travelers on each culinary tour will explore local markets, learn the nuances of authentic regional dishes, and experience some of the world's most celebrated cuisines through cooking classes plus visits to small, local restaurants and well-known, fine-dining establishments.

Culinary Asia is a 15-day culinary tour beginning September 10, 2011 and delving deep into the culinary heritage of Singapore, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hong Kong. Designed and led by veteran Travcoa Travel Director Amber Medkiff, this culinary tour will uncover the unique spices, ancient secrets and modern techniques used in preparing each region's distinctive delicacies through cooking classes at famous schools in each destination. The itinerary also includes comprehensive daily sightseeing and special events such as a private visit to the renowned Prasart Museum in Bangkok, an elephant trekking adventure to visit the indigenous tribes in Northern Thailand and an outdoor Tai Chi class in Hong Kong. Hotels for Culinary Asia are some of the world's top addresses including the famed Raffles Hotel Singapore, the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and The Peninsula Hong Kong. The all-inclusive land price for Culinary Asia is $9,995 per person, based on double occupancy. Details of the Culinary Asia culinary tour can be found at http://www.travcoa.com/culinary-asia .

Flavors of Iberia is a 19-day culinary tour adventure through Portugal and Spain to experience the diversity of excellent food and wines on the Iberian Peninsula. Departing on August 31, 2011 the culinary tour will be guided by Travcoa's popular Argentinean Travel Director Marta Luna. Flavors of Iberia first explores the history and culinary delicacies of Portugal's capital city, Lisbon, the famous Porto region and the Douro Valley sampling Portugal's finest cheeses, olives and wines throughout the culinary tour. Guests will then venture into Northern Spain to discover the history and distinctive cuisines of the medieval Basque towns of Baiona, Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastian before concluding in vibrant Barcelona. Daily sightseeing highlights include wine tastings, a private cruise on the Douro River, privately guided tours of the pilgrimage sites and fishing villages along the route a plus a privately guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Accommodations are in a variety of the region's top properties, from boutique luxury hotels such as Lisbon's Lapa Palace and Barcelona's El Palace, to the modern Gran Hotel Domine in Bilbao and three elegant, historic Spanish paradores. The all-inclusive land price for Flavors of Iberia culinary tour is $15,995 per person based on double occupancy. Details of the Flavors of Iberia culinary tour can be found at http://www.travcoa.com/flavors-of-iberia .

For more information and reservations contact Travcoa at 800-992-2005 or visit http://www.travcoa.com .

About Travcoa

Travcoa has been leading luxury adventures and in-depth explorations of the world's most interesting destinations since 1954 and offers three types of travel experiences around the globe: small-group Escorted Journeys with comprehensive itineraries and guided by professional Travel Directors; pre-designed and priced Independent Journeys for travelers who prefer an exclusive traveling party and departure date; and bespoke Tailor-Made Journeys crafted specifically to individual traveler specifications. For more information and to order a brochure visit http://www.travcoa.com or call (800) 992-2005.

Contact:

Perry Lungmus

Travcoa

100 N Sepulveda

Suite 1700

El Segundo, CA 90245

(800) 992-2005

perryl@travcoa.com

http://www.travcoa.com

Commercial Construction Projects Up for Bid Announced in Georgia

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

Macon, GA, March 24, 2011 - Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Georgia.

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. A brief list of the commercial jobs up for bid are as follows:

1.Retail renovations in Buford, GA

2.Site work and new construction of a senior center in Gray, GA

3.Site work and new construction of business center in Newnan, GA

4.Renovations of police station in Lawrenceville, GA

5.Site work and addition of a community center in Eastman, GA

6.Site work and new construction of medical facility in Fort Valley, GA

7.Site work, new construction, exterior wall systems of a dispatch center in McDonough, GA

8.Renovations of police station including masonry veneer on steel studs in Athens, GA

9.Site work and new construction of a retail store in Covington, GA

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

"Ted L. Nancy’s Afternoon Stories" Now Published!

Ted L. Nancy, author of the "Letters from A Nut" comedy books, has a new book out:

Glendale, CA, March 23, 2011 - "Ted L. Nancy’s Afternoon Stories" (For those that enjoy a lunatic story in the afternoon) With an Introduction by Fred D. Nancy.

In this book, Ted travels around our great nation telling his stories and bringing along acts to entertain the public.

He goes to a gas station, thermos factory, mattress store & other places in the afternoon and tells employees his insane stories.

(Many do not want to hear them; others do)

Then Ted regales them with ridiculous acts he travels with. Like THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH THE PUPPET IN A COMA. The puppet just lays there hooked up to a hospital IV. The Ventriloquist talks to him but he just beeps there unresponsive in a coma.

The book has photos & illustrations by Alan Marder.

"I miscalculated," says Ted. "I assumed people wanted to hear my stories and see my acts. I had no idea someone would throw a thermos at me. I am sorry for that person. But I let it go."

Barry Marder is Ted L. Nancy. Jerry Seinfeld revealed Barry Marder on "Larry King Live" and "The Today Show" with Matt Lauer in September 2010 as the true author of the "Letters From A Nut" books.

Phyllis Murphy is Mr. Nancy’s muse. She tolerates chives.

The "Letters From A Nut" books are copyrighted Barry Marder’s Harris Remodeling Co. LLC.

Ted L. Nancy® is a registered trademark of Barry Marder’s Harris Remodeling Co. LLC.

His website is TEDLNANCY.COM

The book is available on Amazon.com at this link:

http://www.amazon.com/Ted-L-Nancys-Afternoon-Stories/dp/1439247277/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_7

For any inquiries contact Eric Bjorgum at 213-785-8070. Bjorgum

is Ted’s Norwegian attorney.

Contact:

Mr. Eric Bjorgum

Ted L. Nancy®

Glendale, CA 91201

213-785-8070

Tedlnancy1@gmail.com

http://www.tedlnancy.com

The Cross at the Crossroads Announces Launch of Online Christian Bookstore

The Cross Foundation has announced the opening of a new online Christian bookstore, in association with The Cross at the Crossroads, in Effingham, Illinois.

Effingham, IL, March 23, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- The Cross at the Crossroads, a Christian Monument at the intersection of Interstate 57 and Interstate 70 in Effingham, Illinois, has launched an online Christian bookstore.

Over 50,000 visitors a day pass by the Christian monument which was commemorated on September 16, 2001 a few days after the 9/11 tragedy. The Cross is a 198 foot tall steel structure whose purpose it is to remind passersby of the message of transcendent love.

"Over the last ten years over ten million people have driven by the Cross," said Jim Schultz, Board member of the Cross Foundation which manages The Cross at the Crossroads. "We are excited about launching our online Christian bookstore in response to the demand we have received for faith based merchandise."

The new online Christian bookstore can be found at http://www.CrossUSA.org/bookstore and features thousands of books, DVDs, music CDs and more.

The Cross at the Crossroads was originally the vision of John Herman Schultz, who was responsible for the initial fund raising and planning activities for the twenty-story-tall monument. Mr. Schultz believed that the message of the Cross would make people focus on what was really important.

"My father was inspired to create a monument that would induce a message of hope, love and wonder in people," said Jim Schultz, son of the founder.

The Message of the Cross is that there is more to life than the EGO/SELF and the value of an individual comes from their ability and willingness to be of service to others.

The Message of the Cross is one of transcendent love. That beyond all of the manifestations of the ego, and all of the strife that "ego" creates in the world, is a love that we all can embrace when people learn that the ego is not the solution.

The Message of the Cross is one that reminds us that all life is sacred.

The Message of the Cross is Forgiveness, which is available to all who are constantly reminded of how life challenges us daily with understanding the totality of the first three precepts.

A YouTube video of The Cross at the Crossroads can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjKxrnawl0k

A YouTube video of the new online Christian bookstore can also be seen at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTdwimVtoCk

"We have some incredible merchandise in the online bookstore," said Christy Hakman, Coordinator of Volunteer Activities for the Cross Foundation. "Everything from old sheet music, bestselling books, top movies as well as Bibles and Christian Jewelry are now out on our website for viewing. We are very thrilled to share these with the global online community."

To shop for Christian books, DVDs, and music at the new Cross Foundation online bookstore, visit http://www.CrossUSA.org/bookstore

About The Cross Foundation:

The Cross Foundation is dedicated to building both faith and family on an ecumenical basis. The Cross Foundation has completed a 198 foot Cross at the intersection of Interstate highways 57 & 70 in Effingham, Illinois. This site is intended to serve as a beacon of hope to the 50,000 travelers estimated to pass the site each day. In addition, the Cross Foundation will promote the values of faith and family. This Christian Monument is a sight to behold as it literally rises out of the Illinois corn fields to greet you.

To learn more about The Cross Foundation, please visit:http://www.CrossUSA.org

On Facebook: http://on.fb.me/CrossFoundation

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/crossusaorg

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Contact:

Jim Schultz

The Cross Foundation

P.O. Box 1103

Effingham, IL 62401

17-347-2846

crossusa@addtraffic.net

http://www.CrossUSA.org

Sustainable Agricultural Technology Will Change to Meet Global Demand

The country's most prominent venture capitalists are convinced the next big opportunity is in the business of sustainable agriculture technology. Venture capital fund Open Prairie Ventures is poised to take advantage of this trend.

Effingham, IL, March 22, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Fifty years ago the cherry and apricot orchards of Northern California began to be replaced by the microchip and semiconductor plants populated by today's technology sector. Today the most prominent venture capitalists are looking at the corn fields in the United States, convinced the next big opportunity is in the business of sustainable agriculture technology.

"Sustainable agriculture is as big or bigger than clean tech," said Jim Schultz, founder of Open Prairie Ventures, a venture capital fund from Effingham, Illinois. In the early part of the twentieth Century, the Midwest was bustling with entrepreneurial activity in Agriculture. That resurgence is now sprouting out of the ground again, in the 21st Century, as we are seeing exciting technologies being developed which will further entrench the Midwest as the "bread basket" to feed the global population. Open Prairie Ventures ( http://www.OpenPrairie.com ) has been leading the charge of mid-America venture capital firms funding the yellow brick road of Agriculture 2.0.

Farmers in the United States are under huge pressure to produce more food, pollute less and fulfill specific consumer demand while dealing with harsh economic realities and a volatile climate.

Innovation in Agriculture has strong interest from venture capitalists throughout the world. These funds understand that the food supply will need to double over the next 30 years to feed the ever-increasing demands of the global population.

"If we are going to increase our food supply by 100% in the next thirty years, this demand for growth will be fueled by safe agricultural technologies that increase crop yields on less land," said Schultz.

Schultz speaks about Open Prairie Ventures' investments in sustainable agriculture in a new YouTube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=714EQqgP4fI

But getting into the agricultural space requires knowledge that most venture capitalists currently lack.

"There are two major obstacles," said Schultz who has been regarded as the Johnny Appleseed of the Agriculture Technology sector. "The first is having managers who understand the space. The second is having an exit strategy on how the company will be developed to provide a liquidity option for a venture fund investor. This is how venture capital firms make their money and since the industry is relatively new it lacks the depth that exists in other business sectors."

In 2008, Open Prairie launched a $30 million fund that was split about 50-50 between agriculture and biotech. Now an expanding and increasingly profitable agriculture market has meant that Schultz and his company Open Prairie Ventures are in very big demand.

Schultz is contemplating a new fund that solely deals in agriculture and said he's been getting interest from some of Wall Street's biggest companies. Though the new fund is still in the concept phase, the demand and interest exists to establish such a fund today.

The reality is that investments in technologies to improve agriculture appear to be sound philosophies that can produce exceptional crop and financial yields.

For more information on Open Prairie Ventures please visit: http://www.OpenPrairie.com/About.html

About Open Prairie Ventures:

Open Prairie Advisors was created to leverage its Principals' combined expertise of over 50 years in assisting small and middle-market companies navigate the path to building successful, entrepreneurial companies. As entrepreneurs themselves, the Principals of Open Prairie Advisors have developed a keen understanding of the challenges that entrepreneurs must confront. The firm is known for both discovering high-potential businesses and helping their management successfully implement solution-focused strategies. The company's approach works for firms during both recessionary and expansionary economic environments across the agricultural marketplace. For more information, visit http://www.OpenPrairie.com or call 217.347.1000.

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Press Contact:

Jim Schultz

Managing Partner

Open Prairie Ventures

400 East Jefferson

Effingham, IL 62401

217.347.1000

openprairie@addtraffic.net

http://www.OpenPrairie.com

A Quick Way to Find a Brisbane Plumber Homeowners Now have a Resource to Get a Quality Brisbane Plumber

Master plumbing expert Paul pointed out that this website was set up in order to help Brisbane homeowners find a top quality plumber.

Brisbane, Queensland, March 21, 2011 -- Bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au allows website visitors an opportunity to find a top quality Brisbane Plumber without a lot of effort. It is distinctive for the reason that it gives homeowners all the information they need to make an informed choice when hiring a Brisbane plumber. Because of this website site visitors actually will be able to get all their plumbing work done by an affordable quality Brisbane plumber. You'll find other notable features including:

* Top References

* Areas of Specialty

* Discount Coupons

Master plumbing expert Paul pointed out that this website was set up in order to help Brisbane homeowners find a top quality plumber. The internet site was designed and constructed for those who need a plumber and want someone that is professional and affordable. It's really not a surprise that it provides website visitors with a unique advantage when looking for a Brisbane plumber. The advantage here is that it offers all the information a homeowner needs all in one place and offers these extra benefits:

* Great Customer Service

* Quality work done fast and right the first time

* Customer Testimonials

Long-time master plumber Paul, offered this observation, "I want to create a place Brisbane homeowners could come and really find the information they needed to make an informed decision when hiring a plumber".

Why was this site conceived, designed and built as at this particular time? Webmaster Paul gave this explanation, " It was needed as no other Brisbane plumber offers this much quality information on their website, it's something you have to see to understand".

For more info and all the details, one can find every one of the details at http://www.bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au/.

Contact:

Paul Wright

Best Brisbane Plumber

97 Sinnamon Rd

Sinnamon Park

Brisbane, Queensland 4073

07 3376 5834

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L. Ron Hubbard Stories from the Golden Age Pass One Million Sold Milestone

Sales of L. Ron Hubbard's pulp fiction "Stories from The Golden Age" have now passed the one million unit mark, according to publisher Galaxy Press.

Hollywood CA, March 21, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Stories from the Golden Age just surpassed its one million sales mark, it was announced by John Goodwin, President of Galaxy Press. Galaxy Press publishes the line of books written by L. Ron Hubbard during pulp fiction's Golden Age.

Announced just days before Hubbard's centennial celebration is about to begin on March 13 (1911-2011), the news is significant in demonstrating the resurgence in popularity for these kinds of stories. While sales do quite well in non-traditional outlets in the US, they are also doing well in several other countries around the world. People in these countries, who have a desire to learn English as a second language, have found these books - with their accompanying unabridged audio books - to be a great resource.

"We are almost to the halfway point in the release of the line," stated Goodwin. "As awareness of this type of storytelling increases, we expect to rapidly see that two-millionth sale achieved." For a complete listing of available titles and the schedule for release of the remaining books, go to http://GoldenAgeStories.com/release-schedule

Hubbard isn't the only author finding a resurgence in interest in his stories. Adventure House, Vintage Library ( http://www.vintagelibrary.com ) and Black Dog Books are three other publishers who have engaged an expanding audience through their reprints of such notable authors as H. Bedford-Jones, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. Sales continue to increase as readers discover that many of their favorite characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Indiana Jones, Superman and Spiderman, have their roots in such perennially popular characters as Doc Savage, The Spider and The Shadow. "Hollywood has long known the treasure trove these Golden Age stories contained," Goodwin stated. "Now we are seeing the reader becoming more and more cognizant of this fact."

Stories from the Golden Age is a series of 153 stories, which are being published in 80 volumes. The tales span a wide spectrum of genres, including adventure, western, mystery, detective, fantasy, science fiction and even some romance, written by Hubbard using his own and 15 pen names.

To assist readers to experience thrilling stories for themselves, Galaxy Press is making available a free sample of one of their Golden Age Stories books and audiobooks by visiting http://GoldenAgeStories.com/awesome-free-stuff . The action adventure "Pearl Pirate" can be downloaded for free as an unabridged multicast audiobook, complete with cinema quality sound effects.

For more information about the Stories from the Golden Age, go to http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

About Stories From the Golden Age:

Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The cover art for the complete available library is displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

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Contact:

John Goodwin

President

Galaxy Press

7051 Hollywood Blvd.

Suite 200

Hollywood, CA 90028

(323) 466-7815

news1@pressreleasenation.net

http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Executive Personal Protection Lessons Now Available from SAFE International, Toronto’s Self Defense Leaders

SAFE International is expanding its Executive Personal Protection Lessons to include Toronto, Canada. The company is owned and managed by Chris Roberts who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor.

Toronto, ON, Canada, March 20, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Executive Personal Protection Lessons - SAFE International is Toronto’s Self Defense Leaders. SAFE International has taught more than 120,000 people since 1994.

SAFE International is Canada’s leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training with a heavy presence in Toronto, Canada. SAFE International is expanding its Executive Personal Protection Lessons to include Toronto, Canada. The company 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 people in the private, corporate, and high school environments.

SAFE International Executive Personal Protection Lessons/Toronto Self Defense, provides company executives with tips and strategies to recognize, avoid, and handle personal security risks. SAFE International will provide this training right at your office, one on one, or with a group of your employees. Prior to the commencement of training, Chris Roberts, CEO of SAFE International, will spend time with each person learning about their safety concerns, whether it is how to handle oneself while away on travel, or how to deal with physical threats right in their own city. It is through this personal attention that SAFE International is able to truly design a course that will have lasting positive effects for the busy executive.

Executives will be taught how to recognize different forms of verbal abuse, and how to defuse in order to resolve conflict without violence. Most people are most uncomfortable with the verbal aspects of confrontation. It is through these reality based drills that you will develop the confidence to handle various forms of abuse, without the need to be physical, while also preparing yourself in the event that it does.

The second phase of SAFE International Executive Personal Protection and self defense lessons is the physical aspect which addresses how to React and Respond in the event that conflict becomes physical. Clients are taught basic, gross motor self defense skills meant to help one get away safely and as quickly 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 recognizes that today’s executives are extremely busy and need this information taught as to them as quickly as possible. 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 Executive self defense lessons in Toronto, Canada, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz .

You can also view Chris’ self defense blog at www.selfdefensecanada.info or at www.torontoselfdefense.info. You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact :

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

http://www.safeinternational.biz

AuraPortal BPMS Automates the New Product Development Processes for ELPOZO ALIMENTACIÓN

With more than 3,500 workers and a network of 425 agents in 30,000 sales locations, ELPOZO ALIMENTACIÓN sells in 65 countries and in 4 continents with their brand ELPOZO

Woburn (Boston), MA, March 16, 2011 -- AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) announced today that the company ELPOZO has completed its implementation of a new process for the Launching of a New Product with the AuraPortal BPM Suite.

This is a process of a broad strategic importance for the company and of great complexity, with tasks where the executor is doing many transactions, cyclic process flows with several threads, and control center tasks, etc.

The process considers all phases for designing new products, including their commercial and technical features, selecting the necessary manufacturing and control means and methods, as well as employees involved, their responsibilities and how information documents and general data are transferred, controlled and registered.

This Project is part of their investment initiative to leverage the latest available technologies with a high level of automation, using a large number of System Tasks (carried out by the system without IT intervention).

Furthermore, the DAD Technology (Dynamically Activated Divisions) have been used in the Personal Tasks (made by the users) created exclusively by AuraPortal and accepted by Gartner Inc. as an innovative functionality. With this technology, as the executor is performing a task, AuraPortal automatically introduces all necessary fields according to the tasks carried out or using AuraPortal characteristics: conditional divisions, fields and pages, calculated fields, business rules, automatic document creation (based on the information stored in the form), action buttons, link buttons, etc.

About ELPOZO ALIMENTACIÓN :

ELPOZO ALIMENTACIÓN with more than 3,500 workers and a network of 425 commercial agents covering 30,000 sales locations is selling its products with the ELPOZO brand in 65 countries and 4 continents. In addition, they have an international presence in the fields of R&D, production systems, quality, technology and social commitment.

ELPOZO ALIMENTACIÓN has believed for a long time in innovation as a development factor. In the last few years they have made investments of more than $400 million to satisfy their customers, consumers, employees, institutions, shareholders and the community relations, to create wealth and progress with their added value.

ABOUT AURA (AuraPortal) (http://www.auraportal.com):

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

AuraPortal has a presence in 50 countries with more than 350 customers including, among others: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Toyota, Yamaha, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, Eletrobras, Saras, 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.

Auraportal Contacts:

Scott Rich

scott.rich@auraportal.com

Skype: scott.marketingintl

Phone: +1 781-569-5940 or +1 978-808-6340

http://www.auraportal.com

USA: info-us@auraportal.com

The Netherlands: info-nl@auraportal.nl

Spain: info-es@auraportal.com

Contact:

Scott Rich

Auraportal

400 Trade Center

Woburn, MA 01801-7472

+1 781-569-5940

scott.rich@auraportal.com

http://www.auraportal.com

Core Synesis Implements the New BPM Technology of AuraPortal for the Brazilian Corporation Usiminas

Usiminas is, at present, the largest steel company in Latin America and one of the biggest in the world

Woburn (Boston), MA, March 16, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) has announced that its Partner in Brazil Core Synesis has implemented the Suite BPM of AuraPortal in the Brazilian corporation Usiminas, which is one of the leading steel companies in the world.

Core Synesis, a partner of AURA in Brazil, has developed a Social and Environmental Responsibility Management application using the AuraPortal Business Processes Platform, considered by the specialized consulting company Gartner Inc. as one of the best in the world and described as an 'Example of next-generation BPMS'.

The Social and Environmental Responsibility Management solution is comprised of the following modules: Module of Associations by Results Management, Module of Requirement Panel for Sustainability, Module of Demand Management (Requests Management) and Module of Institutional Activities Management. All the modules are implemented by using the BPM (Business Process Management) technology of AuraPortal, with Business Rules and Indicators Panel.

About Usiminas:

Usiminas is comprised of 13 companies in the fields of mining, iron and steel industries, production of capital assets, logistics, solutions and services. Usiminas manages four business units: Mining and Logistics, Steel, Steel Process and Capital Assets.

It extracts iron grade ore; it then turns it into steel and processes it according to the customers specifications. It also provides sea, train and road freight and when necessary, it delivers finished assets as machinery and large-sized metallic structures.

Besides the permanent search for improved excellence in production and commercialization, Usiminas is very committed to the socio-cultural and environmental aspects, which is the reason why it has decided to implement an integrated Social and Environmental Responsibility Management system with the latest technology on the market.

About Core Synesis:

The consulting company Core Synesis has extensive experience in implementing AuraPortal BPM Suite projects in large industrial corporations, such as Eletrobrás (the largest electrical energy company in Latin America) or ArcelorMittal (the biggest metallurgical group in the world), or public entities such as the Secretariat of Transport and Public Works from the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil).

Specifically, its implementation AuraPortal BPM Suite Project in the ArcelorMittal Foundation has received the Global Awards of the Excellence in BPM & Workflow for its excellence in the customer implementation.

About Aura (AuraPortal) (http://www.auraportal.com):

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

AuraPortal has a presence in 50 countries with more than 350 customers including, among others: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Toyota, Yamaha, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, Eletrobras, Saras, 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.

Auraportal Contacts:

Scott Rich

scott.rich@auraportal.com

Skype: scott.marketingintl

Phone: +1 781-569-5940 or +1 978-808-6340

http://www.auraportal.com

USA: info-us@auraportal.com

The Netherlands: info-nl@auraportal.nl

Spain: info-es@auraportal.com

Contact:

Scott Rich

Auraportal

400 Trade Center

Woburn, MA 01801-7472

+1 781-569-5940

scott.rich@auraportal.com

http://www.auraportal.com