FRA supports Congo's call for Indian forestry investment

The Republic of Congo's decision to encourage Indian private companies to invest in its forestry industry has been welcomed by FRA.

Seattle, United States, February 07, 2012 -- The Republic of Congo's decision to encourage Indian private companies to invest in its forestry industry has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

FRA welcomed the news that Henri Djombo, the Forestry and Environment Minister in the Congo, spoke out in favour of Congolese forestry investment at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.

Speaking to the Economic Times in India, Djombo said, "We have a big timber industry and would want Indian private companies to come and invest in the our timber companies."

He also took the opportunity to call for more funding from developed nations to help the Congo and other developing nations to manage their forests sustainably. He explained, "There is a financial and climate injustice being done to us. We are making so much efforts for forest management compared to the Amazon forest in Brazil or rainforest in Indonesia but compensation is less.”

FRA, a research and analysis consultancy specialising in sustainable forestry and investment, said that Djombo’s views highlight how important funding in the form of forestry investment is. “Attracting foreign investment into the forestry industry in developing countries is vital to ensure that those working in the industry can benefit form their forests being managed sustainably,” claimed FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins.

FRA believes that developing countries need to be compensated for forestry management in order to highlight the fact that forests can be worth more standing than as timber. This is due to importance of living forests for the absorption of carbon dioxide.

In addition, FRA said that money can be made for investors, through schemes like those run by Greenwood Management in Brazil, where investors buy up sustainable plantation land and sell the timber when the trees have reached maturity. This schemes also offer an alternative to native timbers for the production of charcoal.

About Forestry Research Associates

Forestry Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry investment around the globe.

Media Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Tel: (206) 316 8394
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BusinessVibes hosts Webinar for IT Industry

Next online seminar organized by BusinessVibes will be held on 8th February 2012 at 11.00am GMT and will be dedicated to associations and companies acting in Information Technology Industry.

London, UK, February 06, 2012 -- BusinessVibes, the new global B2B networking platform organizes next webinar for industry professionals. The previous one, held on 29th November 2011 was focused on Textile Industry; next online seminar organized by BusinessVibes will be held on 8th February 2012 at 11.00am GMT and will be dedicated to associations and companies acting in Information Technology Industry.

This conference will stay focused on Asian associations and companies acting in information technology industry. Speakers taking active part in webinar are all representatives of Asian Associations from IT industry. Each presenter will have around 10 minutes to talk about the subject connected with problems or issues of its industry.

The first speaker will be Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman, Founding President of Thailand Internet Association.

Second speaker will be Mr. Rudi Rusdiah, Chairman of Association of Community Internet Centre in Indonesia.

Attendees willing to listen to presenters will be able to join webinar after a quick registration. Registration form is available under link http://www.businessvibes.com/content/it-networking-webinar.

Webinars organised by BusinessVibes seem to be a great chance for participants to listen to the experts acting in the subject area of particular industries and learn more about industry they work in. Participants have a possibility to ask questions to the speakers and communicate with them over a live chat. Speakers can benefit from the access to a list of attendees with contact information, distributed usually after the webinar. The mission of BusinessVibes is to help companies and associations find international suppliers, buyers or joint venture partner, webinar is one of company’s tools to achieve its mission.

Media Contact:
Marta Munia
Marketing Executive - Europe
Businessvibes Network International Inc
8 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9SP
Tel: +44 20 7291 0883
Follow us on Twitter @businessvibes for daily updates
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Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) Investor Lawsuit over alleged Failure to Maximize Shareholder Value filed

A lawsuit was filed by an investor in NASDAQ:ILMN shares in connection with the takeover offer for Illumina, Inc and NASDAQ:ILMN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

San Diego, CA, USA (February 06, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investor in shares of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) filed a lawsuit in State Court against the members of Illumina's board of directors arising out of their alleged breaches of fiduciary duty related to their alleged self-interested and unreasonable responses to a premium, non-coercive buyout offer for Illumina made by Roche Holdings Ltd.

Investors who purchased Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) shares prior to January 24, 2012, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

On January 3, 2012, Roche made a private, formal offer of $40.00 per share. Rather than considering Roche's efforts and non-coercive offer in good faith, the defendants rejected it out of hand, so the plaintiff.

Then on January 25, 2012, Roche publicized that it is proposing to acquire all outstanding shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) for $44.50 per share in cash, or an aggregate of approximately $5.7 billion on a fully diluted basis. But on January 26, 2012, Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) already announced that its Board of Directors adopted a Rights Agreement also known as a poison pill that allows to deflect offers for the company.

The plaintiff alleges that defendants refused to consider Roche's premium, non-coercive offer in good faith and the board’s refusal to make any attempt to negotiate a higher price demonstrates the perpetual nature of the excuses being offered up by the defendants to cover up their true motive for rebuffing Roche.

Those who are current investors in Illumina, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:ILMN) shares, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Jacob Rosenfeld
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
3111 Camino Del Rio North
Suite 423
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
E-Mail: mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com
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BusinessVibes determines Key Stages in Managing a Project or Event

London, UK, February 05, 2012 -- No matter what kind of event you organize, whether it is industry event or charity one, there are some usual things you need to remember to make it successful. Find below some useful guidelines you might follow.

First of all: identify your resources. You need to know how many people you will have to help you organize the whole event and how much many can you spend on it. Another important resource is time you have to deal with everything. Allocate the resources in the way to complete preparation on time and on budget. Check for any additional resources available for you, they may help you act faster and more efficient.

Define exactly what should be done in order to achieve your objective. It will help you organize your job and make sure you don't leave anything and have enough time for all the things you need to do.

Take a look on the list and prioritize your tasks. Define the ones that are dependent on others. Find the most important one and start with them, clarify implications between tasks and put them in correct order.

While choosing location of your event make sure it is accessible to your target group. For international industry event, try to choose country well accessible for foreign visitors. For small events on your university, check availability of some lecture halls. Stay focused on your targeted audience while choosing the place.

Try to link your events to something that is happening around and anyway. If you want to create charity event, try to link it with Christmas to make “Christmas Charity” out of it. Agriculture fairs may be connected with harvest. Don't limit yourself to official holidays. Use your imagination to attract attention. You can focus on some sport events, Pancake Day or whatever is applicable to your event.

Do not forget to advertise your event. Think about the kind of advertisement that will be the best for your targeted group. Consider leaflets, posters, ads in specialized magazines. Be aware of power of the Internet. Go public on social media platforms; try to find participants or sponsors on dedicated networking websites like BusinessVibes. Make sure you include in your adverts all relevant information about the event like title, location, time, organizer and contact. Be creative, catch attention.

When you are done with the planning and objectives refer to them when the project is in progress. Monitoring progress will help you to spot, identify and eliminate problems that surely will appear on your way to success.

Media Contact:
Marta Munia
Marketing Executive - Europe
Businessvibes Network International Inc
8 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9SP
Tel: +44 20 7291 0883
Follow us on Twitter @businessvibes
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All Women Juried Art Exhibition Now Online Ready to View

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its February 2012 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online.

Jupiter, Florida - February 05, 2012 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its February 2012 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online. The basis for this month's art exhibition was "All Women" (women only artists) and contained an open subject theme.

An art competition was held in January 2012 which determined and judged the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 21 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 39 different states. Overall, there were 1,219 entries that were judged for this art competition. Due to the volume of entries, the gallery decided to create 4 media categories and make awards for each, along with an Overall Category which were selected from the 4 media categories.

Congratulations to the artists who have been designated as this month's category winners, along with the winning Special Recognition artists. The gallery commends all of the winning artists for their artistic skill and their creativity, as this online art exhibition is indicative of their creativity.

To proceed to the gallery's "All Women" online juried art exhibition, go here to this link: http://www.lightspacetime.com/all-women-art-exhibition-february-2012.

Each month Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts themed online art competitions for 2D artists. All participating winners of each competition have their artwork exposed and promoted online through the online gallery to thousands of visitors each month. If you know of a talented 2D artist who may benefit from the exposure and the publicity that the gallery can provide to them, please forward this press release to them.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists.

The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com

Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
Tel: 888-490-3530
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Pacific Crest Group Recruiting Services Offer End-to-End Staffing Support for Bay Area SMBs

Placement Services Customized to Meet the Unique Needs and Budgets of Companies That Normally Do Their Own Hiring.

LARKSPUR, Calif. (February 5, 2012) -- Pacific Crest Group (PCG, http://www.pcg-services.com), the Bay Area accounting and human resources service firm, has launched a new corporate placement service structured for Bay Area businesses. The new recruiting service offers end-to-end staff management support, helping businesses assess their personnel needs, identify traits that suit the company culture, develop accurate job descriptions and competitive compensation packages, and find the right employees.

The new recruiting offering is part of PCG’s outsourced services, designed to help clients focus on their core operations rather than back office distractions. To free business owners from having to deal with expensive staffing problems, Pacific Crest Group offers workforce planning help, organizational structure evaluation, job description development, and compensation analysis as part of its recruiting process. It also includes a cultural evaluation strategy that identifies the personality traits needed to succeed at the company, and what values and traits are required to be a top performer. And, of course, PCG will conduct methodical candidate searches and evaluations. The hourly billing structure makes PCG’s recruiting services ideal for smaller businesses, since the work can be scaled to clients’ specific needs for a fraction of what it would cost to retain a corporate recruiter.

“Our HR and accounting services put us in the unique position to get to intimately know our clients and their cultures, which makes our recruiting services better focused as well as more cost-effective,” said Gail Merz, Director of Business Consulting for Pacific Crest Group. “Staffing has to be considered in light of larger business objectives, and our recruiting service is designed to function as an extension of our client’s strategy. We can assist with staff pre-planning, assessing cultural fit, developing the right job description, and taking charge of as much or as little of the recruiting process as the client requires. We save companies a lot of money and free senior managers’ time for more important tasks.”

As part of its service, PCG employs the most advanced recruiting and evaluation techniques. PCG works with Accolo, a state-of-the-market, cloud-based recruiting and candidate management platform. PCG also uses tools such as DISC® personality assessments to assess an individual’s communication style, motivators and cultural fit.

“Accolo has built a highly predictive recruiting process that uses collective intelligence to assure successful hires, and we use crowd sourcing techniques to expand our market reach to attract more qualified job seekers. And our prescreening and scoring tools help narrow the field for a more perfect match,” said John Younger, CEO of Accolo. “As a result, we can support companies like Pacific Crest Group so they can deliver the most qualified candidates to their clients.”

“We consider PCG a key part in helping us build our staff,” said John Campbell, M.D., CEO of MarinEyes, a medical practice with offices in San Rafael and Novato, California. “Four of our key employees were hired with PCG’s assistance. Not only was PCG instrumental in finding the right candidates, but they helped us improve job delineation and create a culture of accountability. Every new hire adds to the quality of our staff, and we now have higher productivity and better employee retention than ever before.”

Companies can contact Pacific Crest Group for a free recruiting consultation. For more information, contact Pacific Crest Group or visit http://www.pcg-services.com.

About Pacific Crest Group
Pacific Crest Group works with entrepreneurial organizations to help them unleash their potential by eliminating the friction and chaos caused by business processes. Founded by a team of entrepreneurs with expertise in accounting and finance, Pacific Crest Group has built its reputation by identifying organizational needs and opportunities for improvement, and optimizing financial procedures, computer systems, and human resources so clients can focus on their core business. Pacific Crest Group approaches financial and business management like a consulting physician, with an understanding that some problems can be isolated and fixed while others need a more holistic approach.

The firm is based in Larkspur, California. For more information, visit Pacific Crest Group online at http://www.pcg-services.com.

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Contact:
Franka Winchester
Pacific Crest Group
(415) 461-2586

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
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Digital DNA takes on SAT Exam Cheating

As New York lawmakers consider a bill that would make cheating on the SAT a felony, one company thinks it has the answer to thwarting testing fraud: the "digitalDNA™ ID."

Stony Brook, NY - (February 03, 2011) -- Residents of New York State, and Long Island in particular, were in shock last November when dozens of students were arrested, accused of paying up to thousands of dollars each to have others take the all-important SAT college entrance exam for them.

"It was easy," one of the suddenly-rolling-in-dough test takers put it. "The IDs were school IDs. What is that? I just pasted my own picture into the ID and got in." The news galvanized lawmakers, who pledged to come up with cutting-edge ways to combat identity theft.

As New York lawmakers consider a bill that would make cheating on the SAT a felony, one company thinks it has the answer to thwarting testing fraud: the “digitalDNA™ ID.” No, it’s not the students’ DNA, if that’s what you are thinking-but the system does use plant DNA to encode ID information on the card. In addition, the card is stamped with a visible code called digitalDNA™. The plant DNA is verified in a lab if necessary, but most of the time, the visible "digitalDNA" code is scanned, using an iPhone with a proprietary app.

Dr. James Hayward, president and CEO of Long Island-based Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., said the "absolutely unbreakable" system features a counterfeit-proof identification card that uses segments of plant DNA to help authenticate a student's identity.

"This is a very affordable approach and it's one we think will become widespread as a consequence," he said. "And the beauty of DNA is that it would elevate any rapid screening to a forensic-level identification method that would [be upheld] in court."

Dr. Hayward presented the technology during a recent hearing before the New York Senate Higher Education Committee. He said Applied DNA, a public company that is affiliated with Stony Brook University's Center for Excellence in Wireless & Information Technology, is now in early discussions with officials at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and The College Board, which administer the SAT.

On test day, the student presents the digitalDNA™ entry ID. The following then occurs:

- Code is scanned
- Identity data is retrieved from cloud
- 3-point identity comparison is conducted-student, database, ID card
Student can enter testing area only once
- Time and location recorded
"Roaming" students are quickly identified

For added security, a DNA-marked, fluorescing image is imprinted on the back of the card. The digitalDNA code is protected with a DNA marker. The cost of the program would be "pennies per card," Hayward said, and would ultimately be based on the number of authentications used by school officials.

"Botanical DNA markers transform SAT identification cards into robust evidentiary tools that can assist in criminal prosecution efforts,” Dr. Hayward continued. “The challenge is to ensure that actual, eligible, registered participants complete their exams. We are confident that digitalDNA can assist in achieving the goal of an effective, easy-to-use and affordable system for preventing testing fraud.

“The goal is preserving exam integrity and maintaining a level playing field for all participants, and the solution is enhanced preregistration in tandem with identity verification before and after exams,” he added.

To learn more, go to http://www.adnas.com.

About Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. sells patent-protected DNA security solutions to protect products, brands and intellectual property from counterfeiting and diversion. SigNature DNA is a botanical mark used to authenticate products in a unique manner that essentially cannot be copied, and provide a forensic chain of evidence that can be used to prosecute perpetrators. To learn more, go to http://www.adnas.com where APDN routinely posts all press releases.

Media Contact:
Janet Vasquez
Director of Corporate Communications
The Investor Relations Group
11 Stone Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10004
212-825-3210
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URALCHEM's Production in 2011 exceeds 5 Million Tonnes

URALCHEM OJSC announces operating results for the year 2011. The production volume of URALCHEM holding enterprises during 2011 increased by 5% compared to 2010.

Moscow, Russia - February 03, 2012 -- URALCHEM OJSC announces operating results for the year 2011. The production volume of URALCHEM holding enterprises during 2011 increased by 5% compared to 2010, amounting to a total of 5,093 million tonnes. The production of ammonium nitrate increased by 6%. Due to market conditions, the production of DAP was reduced in favour of increasing the production of more marketable MAP, the output of which increased by 31%. The production of other types of fertilisers grew by 82% due to the increase of sales of new fertiliser products and the start of their export sales. The production of other chemicals grew by 22% due to the increase in domestic sales of sulphuric and nitric acid, as well as the increase in sales of the products by the nitrite-nitrate salt division at the Azot Branch.

Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of URALCHEM, OJSC commented on the operating results for the year 2011: “In 2011, the production volume of URALCHEM enterprises exceeded 5 million tonnes for the first time. With the purchase of OJSC Minudobrenia in Perm the company will strengthen its position in the nitrogen market and will become the second largest producer of urea in Russia.”

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PR department
URALCHEM, OJSC
Telephone: +7 (495) 721 89 89

PR representative in the UK and Ireland
Eva Smit
Tel: +44 (0) 7538 978986

URALCHEM, OJSC is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over 2.5 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 2.8 million tonnes of ammonia, 0.8 million tonnes of MAP and DAP, 0.8 million tonnes of complex fertilisers and 1.2 million tonnes of urea. URALCHEM, OJSC is the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number one in Russia, the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilisers in Russia. Key production assets of URALCHEM, OJSC include Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm Region; OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm; MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC Branch in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region; Voskresensk Mineral Fertilisers, OJSC in Voskresensk, Moscow region.

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of URALCHEM. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions. We do not intend to update these statements and our actual results may differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of our recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.
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AAA welcomes timber investment article

An article in Money Morning, which talks about the benefits of investing in timber during economic downturns, has been welcomed by AAA.

Boston, MA, USA, February 03, 2012 -- An article in Money Morning, which talks about the benefits of investing in timber during economic downturns, has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The alternative investment advocacy group claims that Don Miller’s article makes some very important points about how investing in timber, and in alternatives in general, can help investors during difficult financial times.

“Miller talks about the fact that this is a real, tangible investment, that you can count on to grow," stated AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.

As well as pointing out the average 14 per cent returns generated by timber investments in the period between 1987 and 2010, Miller’s piece also underlines the general consensus that timber demand is set to rise.

The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization, for example, forecasts that demand for wood should double by 2050, despite emerging trends such as paper recycling. The growth of economies like China and India is promoting this major growth and Western investors are reaping the benefits.

The demand will also be promoted by the growing use of wood as a renewable fuel source, and our use of timber as a building material will also increase as you reliance on man-made, unsustainable materials cools off.

AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson lent his support for Miller’s arguments, adding “Investing in timber offers great protection against inflation and a dependable source of income whenever you need it.”

“The great thing about buying trees is that if the timber prices aren't doing so well one year, you can sit tight and watch your investment physically grow bigger until you are ready to sell.”

AAA claims that something this measurable and tangible is attractive at a time when many are growing increasingly uncertain about investing in the stock markets. AAA supports projects run by firms like Greenwood Management, which offers investors the chance to buy up sections of sustainable plantations in Brazil.

About Alternative Asset Analysis:
The remit of Alternative Asset Analysis is to analyse and provide news on the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry, foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.

Media Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
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hSo Launches Partner Programme

hSo, the carrier-independent MPLS network provider, has launched a partner programme, providing ICT resellers access to its market leading network and cloud delivery services.

London, UK, February 03, 2012 -- hSo, the carrier-independent MPLS network provider, has launched a partner programme, providing ICT resellers access to its market leading network and cloud delivery services.

A solid delivery infrastructure is critical to any cloud strategy but implementing these networks can prove complicated. hSo steps in to allow organisations, including IT consultants and Software as a Service providers, to ensure that their projects prove successful.

hSo works closely alongside IT consultants and service providers as a delivery partner allowing them to implement their preferred end-to-end solution. As Graham Walmsley of Inspired Networks puts it, “hSo were the only company to listen to our requirements and come back with a bespoke solution that exactly matched our needs... furthermore, they were cost effective”.

The hSo Business Partner certification allows companies to expand their portfolio without taking on significant credit risk with multi-year end user contracts. Selling with hSo provides partners with an additional revenue stream along with a trusted service for their clients.

The hSo Resale Partner certification, aimed at resellers with an established managed network offering, provides a competitive, whole-of-market platform for MPLS networks and Cloud services. Partners purchase services from hSo and embed them in their solutions to their clients.

Brian Hudson, Managing Director of Performance Telecom, explains the benefits of working in this situation: “hSo offers end-to-end solutions, which optimise both quality and cost. It’s been a pleasure to work with a company with such expansive knowledge of delivering IP network solutions across the UK.”

hSo’s partner services include a number of industry firsts:

- hSo:compare-an online instant pricing tool with UK-wide coverage and extensive circuit options (including Ethernet, EFM, broadband).
- Carrier independence-ensuring that hSo partners have access to the most competitive - pricing options, regardless of the location of their customers
- A wide range of Cloud services including SIP trunks, virtualisation, SSL VPN, online storage available for free proof-of-concept implementations.

The partners’ access to the hSo:compare pricing tool means that they can create solutions for their customers in real-time and manage their own opportunities. The wide range of cloud services means they can create a complete solution for their customers with end to end accountability - a very important aspect of network-based services.

About the company:
hSo is one of only a handful of providers to combine its own MPLS network with other Tier 1 carriers, providing an end-to-end next generation solution to its partners and customers. In addition, a substantial investment in data centre platforms allows hSo to provide managed solutions across the full spectrum of voice, data and security backed by a single technical support centre.

Media Contact:
Shirin MacDonald
hSo
Epworth House
25 City Road
London EC1Y 1AA
+44 (0) 20 7847 4500
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Man In The Sea Memorial Monument at the Washington DC Navy Yard

The project team for the Man In The Sea Memorial Monument that will be installed at the Washington DC Navy yard, home of the original “Hard Hat Diving School” along the Anacostia River is proud to announce that they still have the 22” Bronze replicas of the monument available for purchase.

Bertram, TX, USA - February 03, 2012 -- The project team for the Man In The Sea Memorial Monument that will be installed at the Washington DC Navy yard, home of the original “Hard Hat Diving School” along the Anacostia River is proud to announce that they still have the 22” Bronze replicas of the monument available for purchase. These replicas are not mass produced, and exquisite detail is put into each and every one of these on a one by one basis. These fine collector statues are made here in America by the well known bronze sculptural artist and former Navy Submariner Jim H. Smith. Each replica takes hours to complete the attachments and details on the statue which in our opinion makes it a museum like quality for you to enjoy in your home or office.

Mr. Jeff West, the Military Diving Director said that “These replicas show in scale every item on the old hard hat rig (Jake) that was used by thousands of military divers, and displays what the actual full scale monument will look like once it is constructed”. Homeland Security Policy Institute Group, Inc. is a IRS approved 501c3 Non-Profit California corporation who has been in existence since 2003 working to help promote information sharing between the private and public sectors and assisting our law enforcement agencies and military veterans across the country in various ways.

In June of 2011 (HSPIG) got the approval from the US Navy to proceed with the fundraising efforts for the project. Mr. Kenneth Dreger, CEO said “This effort has taken thousands of man hours and years of effort by the team and the US Navy commands past and present but finally we made it!” No other monument to all military divers has undertaken the enormous effort to create a fully sanctioned memorial monument in the heart of Washington DC.

This monument will reside at the US Navy yard, home to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) where it will stand along the Anacostia River and be open to the public soon after completion from the Anacostia River Walk that is being built in the nearby surroundings to the US Navy base. This will allow thousands of people every year to see this great monument and visit the WNY base as well as provide an area for the US Navy to have special events and greet foreign dignitaries at the monument.

Let us put you down for one of these fine replica statues today, the cost for one statue is approximately $3900 + Shipping and packaging and if you would like a solid 360 degree rotating mount just add in $200 for the granite base.

If you would like to donate to HSPIG, please visit our web site at http://www.hspig.org, we accept PayPal donations, checks, and various other items you may wish to donate to us so we can raise funds for the projects. We know these economic times are challenging for all of us, our donations are down and we need your help to achieve the goal of creating this monument. Your donations are tax deductible also.

Please help us in this funding effort, we need to raise $500,000 by this June to make our goals and get the statue commissioned and the architectural plans finalized with the US Navy and our architects HDR.

Please visit our web site to get more information on this great project at http://www.hspig.org.

Media Contact:
Kenneth Dreger
CEO
Homeland Security Policy Institute Group, Inc.
501 Whitewater Drive
Bertram Texas, 78605-4532
512-355-2858
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IAPAM's NEW March Date for hCG Training: March 2, 2012

Join the IAPAM for its next Physician hCG Training session in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 2, 2012.

Las Vegas, Nevada, February 02, 2012 -- The reviews from physicians for all of the IAPAM’s 2011 series of hCG training seminars have been published (http://www.iapam.com/category/testimonials). Physicians testify that the IAPAM’s hCG Training is an “excellent and methodical review of the hCG program. The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers, “practical and medically sound information [and physician and patient resources] for establishing a successful hCG practice,” including “great ‘starting a practice’ advice.” The IAPAM’s hCG Training, “gives one no hesitation [in adding] the IAPAM’s hCG program,” to an existing medical practice. Join the IAPAM for its next Physician hCG Training session in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 2, 2012.

The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) has trained over 700 physicians on how to effectively offer hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) to their patients, and well over 19,000 patients have successfully lost weight on hCG using the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Diet (http://www.hcgtraining.com), based on Dr. Simeons manuscript, Pounds and Inches (http://www.iapam.com/dr-simeons-pounds-and-inches-manuscript.html). Join the IAPAM for its March 2, 2012 hCG Training session, and prepare to offer hCG for Weight Loss to your patients in the first quarter of 2012.

This respected program is taught by true hCG experts who operate hCG weight loss clinics, and who have completed the hCG Protocol themselves. This allows physicians and their staff to learn from the IAPAM faculty’s vast experience.

The IAPAM’s hCG Training includes:

- Detailed IAPAM hCG Program Protocols
- Patient selection criteria
- Common medical hCG contraindications
- Consent forms, medical history forms
- Patient hCG Program Guidebook to offer patients (hCG friendly recipes, food journal, tips)
- Patient PowerPoint presentations for the waiting room
- Phone scripts & call logs for your staff
- Legal/Insurance considerations, and current FDA status
- hCG ordering information and special pharmaceutical hCG pricing
- Special hCG Facebook discussion forum
- VLCD/LCD diet programs
- Meal replacement diet programs
- Ketogenic based diet programs
- Utilizing B6/B12 injections in weight loss
- Using prescription appetite suppressants in weight loss
- Metabolism testing as a profit center
- Laser assisted lipolysis
- Listing of your hCG Clinic in the IAPAM’s NEW hCG Diet Clinic Directory (http://www.iapam.com/aesthetic-resources/hcg-diet-clinics)

Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the IAPAM, and a member of the expert faculty of instructors at the IAPAM’s hCG Training, comments that, “as hCG for weight loss is being requested by patients, we are seeing a correlating increase in physician attendance at the IAPAM’s hCG training.” Mr. Russell also emphasizes that, “through the comprehensive education, and the year of practice support offered by the IAPAM, physicians can appreciate the effects of medications, the implications of plateauing, the importance of vitamin supplements, engage in ongoing dialogue with each other and hCG experts, and understand all the other nuances of the IAPAM protocol that result in patient satisfaction and enduring weight loss.”

For additional information or to register for the March 2, 2012 hCG Training, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 708, email info@theiapam.com or visit http://www.hcgtraining.com.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x708

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RadiantBrands Creates New Online Presence for Western Technology Investment

Database-driven Web Site Presents Diverse Information about Venture Debt Firm.

BERKELEY, Calif. (February 02, 2012) – RadiantBrands (http://www.radiantbrands.com), a full-service creative branding and design agency, has completed development of a new website for Western Technology Investment (WTI, http://www.westerntech.com), a Silicon Valley-based venture debt firm that provides debt and equity capital to technology and life science companies. The new web site refreshes WTI’s online brand, and clearly positions the firm’s diverse capabilities and rich investment history.

When the venture debt firm decided to refresh its online image, they selected RadiantBrands because of the firm’s combined expertise in brand development and web design, as well as RadiantBrands’ work on similar projects for a number of other venture capital firms. After assessing WTI’s brand objectives, the RadiantBrands team developed a contemporary online look and feel and a new WTI brand mark.

As part of the website redesign, WTI wanted to develop a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) driven by a complex underlying database. RadiantBrands designed a sophisticated GUI that presents viewers with multiple filtering options, giving them the ability to view WTI’s extensive client portfolio by various criteria, including company name, industry sector and location. The portfolio view is instantly repopulated as the various filtering criteria are selected. The database structure also allows administrative access via a content management system, making it easier for WTI staff to update the site with new portfolio data and other timely content. Another development goal was to make the site readily viewable on all handheld devices, so the web site is built using Java rather than Flash technology, which also makes critical content more accessible to search engines.

“This was a great project for us because we had a chance to refresh WTI’s look and brand presence, and we could demonstrate our prowess at web design,” said Steven Donaldson, co-founder of RadiantBrands. “We created a clean, easy-to-use design that emphasizes WTI’s diverse portfolio and that can evolve as the company grows. And we built it with technology that ensures that the site is not only user-friendly and easily updated by the client, but search-friendly as well.”

About RadiantBrands
RadiantBrands is a full-service creative agency with over 25 years of experience in creating and implementing brands in a wide range of environments. Their philosophy of understanding what motivates customer loyalty drives their use of research and interviews in the creation of memorable and compelling brands. RadiantBrands combines disciplines such as strategy, design, and integrated marketing to help their clients reach customers through naming, brand identity, communications, and web and online media - anywhere the customer encounters a brand experience. RadiantBrands works with start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, technology, retail, financial services, B2B and B2C and other segments, helping them define and communicate their unique market value.

RadiantBrands is based in Berkeley, California. For more information, visit RadiantBrands online at http://www.radiantbrands.com.

About Western Technology Investment
Western Technology Investment (WTI) is a Silicon Valley based venture debt firm that invests globally in a wide range of technology and life science companies ranging from seed-stage start-ups to publicly-held companies. Over more than 30 years, WTI has provided in excess of $3 billion of growth capital to exceptional teams building market leading companies, including Facebook, Google, 3PAR, Ablation Frontiers, Brocade Communications, Cerent, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, InvenSense, IronPort Systems, Juniper Networks, Neutral Tandem, Postini, and Youku.com.

Please visit http://www.westerntech.com for more information.

Contact:
Steven Donaldson
RadiantBrands
(510) 843-0701

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
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