Lee Evans one night Warm-Up Show is the UK's hottest ticket according to SeatChoice.com

Tickets for comedian Lee Evan’s new ‘Warm-Up Show’ are currently the most sought after in the land keeping two star studded Shakespeare productions off of the top spot.

London, UK, August 01, 2011 -- Tickets for comedian Lee Evan’s new ‘Warm-Up Show’ are currently the most sought after in the land keeping two star studded Shakespeare productions off of the top spot.

According to theatre and gig ticket comparison site SeatChoice.com searches for tickets to his performance at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on Trent on the 6th of August are outstripping demand for tickets to see Kevin Spacey in Richard III at the Old Vic and Much Ado About Nothing, starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate at the Wyndhams Theatre in London’s West End.

One reason why the show may be proving so popular is that the audience at Evan’s special one night performance will see him trying out brand new material ahead of his forthcoming ‘Roadrunner’ tour of the UK and Ireland.

The SeatChoice.com list also shows that live entertainment is doing very well in the regions with half of the ten most searched for tickets in the UK for gigs, shows and productions are outside of London.

The SeatChoice.com Hot Tickets List - August 2011*

1.Lee Evans ‘Warm-Up Show’ - Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
2.Richard III - The Old Vic Theatre, London
3.Much Ado About Nothing - Wyndhams Theatre, London
4.Dirty Dancing - Palace Theatre, Manchester
5.We Will Rock You - Birmingham Hippodrome
6.War Horse - New London Theatre, London
7.The Specials - Alexandra Palace, London
8.Les Miserables - Queens Theatre, London
9.Adele '21' - Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
10.Dirty Dancing - The Hippodrome, Bristol

SeatChoice.com founder Robert Iles said: “Lee Evans has consistently been one of Britain’s most popular comedians and if demand for his one off performance in Stoke is anything to go by he should be able to look forward to a very successful tour later this year. However what’s really interesting about this list is the popularity of theatre outside of London. Touring productions of Dirty Dancing and We Will Rock You are still doing incredible business around the country showing that regional theatre is in very good health indeed.

“On the pop music side it’s interesting to see that despite Adele’s massive recent chart success you can't keep a good 80’s revival band down with The Specials appearance at Alexandra Palace in November being the most sought after music gig right now.”

SeatChoice.com helps customers to find, compare and buy theatre, gig and event tickets across the UK.

Visitors to the site can search for specific productions and gigs if they know exactly what tickets they want or browse types of shows and events before checking ticket availability and pricing. Useful charts showing hot tickets, new tickets, show openings and closings and a minimum/maximum price table all help theatre and gig goers to get tickets for the show they want to see at the very best deal. Using SeatChoice.com to buy theatre, concert and event tickets will save you time and money.

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Jason at 42 PR on 07824 818242

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Notes to editors:

*Research carried out w/c 26th July 2011.

Covering all genres and the whole of the UK, SeatChoice.com provides links to tickets, meal deals and theatre breaks from a wide range of reputable suppliers. In addition to providing links, SeatChoice.com conducts real-time searches of price and availability for many shows.

Over thirteen million theatre tickets are sold each year in London alone with increasing numbers of people choosing to buy online. However, using search engines often returns overwhelming and confusing results.

SeatChoice.com conducts real-time searches of theatre box offices and over 20 ticket outlets including leading ticket agents such as Encore, Ticketmaster and Keith Prowse as well as specialist theatre break agents and secondary ticket suppliers such as Seatwave, Getmein and Viagogo.

SeatChoice.com displays the ticket face value, the available discount, any applicable booking fees and the total cost of the tickets for each ticket supplier as well as displaying which suppliers don't have tickets for that performance.
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Colleague Recruitment Software now offering fully integrated functionality with Saber


Colleague Recruitment Software can now offer fully integrated functionality with Saber - the recruitment industry’s premier performance software.

Norwich, NR, UK - August 01, 2011 -- Colleague Recruitment Software can now offer fully integrated functionality with Saber - the recruitment industry’s premier performance software.

Will Minns, Managing Director of Colleague Software, said: “This is fantastic news for our customers. Saber will allow recruitment consultancies to further utilise Colleague Recruitment Software to help their business grow and inspire the best performance from employees.”

Colleague’s integration with the latest technologies such as Saber reflects an increasing expectation and need within specialist recruitment markets for software that provides comprehensive business management, productivity and performance improvement tools.

Saber Analytics' founder and CEO Tony Dandridge comments: “This exciting partnership ensures that any recruitment organisation taking on Colleague can now bring in Saber simultaneously to the immediate incremental benefit of all parts of the business. Saber is the dynamic visualisation of the underlying Colleague systems and processes that together deliver massive sales improvement. It’s recruitment alchemy! Colleague manages an improved recruitment process and generates the data which Saber turns into performance management gold.”

International SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Technologies, Digital Media, Testing and Infrastructure recruitment specialist, Square One Resources, has been using Saber Analytics integrated with Colleague since March and has already seen an increase in sales as a result of increased competition and streamlined performance management.

Tim Harlow, Sales Director at SquareOne who have implemented Colleague and Saber together commented: “The whole package is extremely effective. Communications are clearer and based specifically on the visible facts making performance management more targeted. Saber enables the management team to identify holes in a consultants business planning or leaks in their sales funnel more easily. This combination of continued hands on management and utilisation of the dashboards has seen a 33% increase in call times taking the average call time per day up by an hour.”

“Being given full visibility of their own performance through Saber empowers consultants and has driven them into natural competition with each other. This creates excitement and decreases the need for imposed discipline making for much more buzz on the floor.”

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Notes to editor:

Colleague Recruitment Software - A Sage and Microsoft Partner with 16 years of experience, Colleague Software manages the entire recruitment process, from automated candidate registration through to timesheet processing and invoicing, all backed up by reliable and qualified support and on-going technical development.

For more information about Colleague Software feel free to visit http://www.colleague.eu or contact Jason Wyer-Smith email Jason@42pr.com - 07824 818242

Saber is a breakthrough system that powers the profitable performance of recruitment businesses. By providing accurate and relevant real-time performance information where it needs to be; latent competitive energy is unleashed, positive behaviours are reinforced and areas of difficulty are quickly identified and remedied.

Square One Resources is the leading European IT & ERP specialist recruitment partner for locating, engaging and mobilising talent.
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Winners of Open Art Exhibition Announced by Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its August 2011 art exhibition is now posted on their website and ready to view.

Jupiter, Florida - August 01, 2011 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its August 2011 art exhibition is now posted on their website and ready to view. The Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery provided to the artists an "Open" theme for this month’s art competition. The gallery received submissions from 21 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 32 different states. Overall, there were 572 entries that were judged. Congratulations to the following artists who have been designated as this month's winners. Due to the high volume and the overall quality of the entries, 65 Special Recognition awards were also designated.

1st Place Winner - Branislava Stojanovic - "Penelope" - www.branislavastojanovic.com

2nd Place Winner - Jerry Ross - "Beach" - http://jerryrosspittore.com

3rd Place Winner - Cynthia Fleury - "Grand Marais Lighthouse" - www.cynthiafleury.com

4th Place Winner - Georgette Grey - "Open Air Market" - http://www.vertuarts.com

5th Place Winner - Jon Holiday - "Blue Bonnet - Vista" - www.photosbyjon.com

Hon. Mention - Evelyn Breit - "Affirmation" - http://www.breitart.net

Hon. Mention - Tom Cheatham - "Pensive Boy Monk" - N/A

Hon. Mention - Honorable Mention - Ione Citrin - "Katmandu" - http://www.artbyione.com

Hon. Mention - Inak Gieysztor - "Triqui Indians Weaving" - http://www.inakart.com

Hon. Mention - Beata Podwysocka - "Birches and Benches" - www.beatapodwysocka.netgaleria.eu

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.

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About Light Space & Time Online Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Gallery conducts monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time's intention to showcase this incredible artistic talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. Their online 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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Healthcare Job Search Engine puts America back to work and supports the American Red Cross


Hire Health LLC announced today that job search engine HireHealth.net has launched a new Facebook presence that supports the American Red Cross.

Atlanta, GA, July 31, 2011 -- Hire Health LLC announced today that job search engine HireHealth.net has launched a new Facebook presence that supports the American Red Cross. Facebook users can now search for healthcare, medical and hospital jobs directly from Facebook and each time a visitor “likes” the HireHealth.net Facebook page a dollar will be donated to the Red Cross.

“Working with Facebook to reach job seekers as well as being able to support the American Red Cross at the same time is a no brainer. Marrying Facebook, Hirehealth.net and the Red Cross will help us to put people back to work, create tremendous exposure for our employment advertisers and help rebuild America,” noted Jay Tokarz, VP of Operations for Hire Health.

HireHealth.net is a three year old comprehensive healthcare, medical and hospital jobs search engine that provides more than one million job listings from companies and recruiters who have immediate job openings throughout the United States. Job seekers can search medical jobs, hospital jobs and healthcare jobs as well as set up automated email job matching alerts while remaining completely anonymous. Hire Health provides employment advertising to health care related companies, healthcare recruiters, medical staffing firms, job distribution services as well as other job search websites.

Hire Health is an active member of the International Association of Employment Web Sites (IAEWS).

Press Contact:
Jay Tokarz
Hire Health
267 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-941-4473
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Licence To Thrill London Theme Party Dates Released

London Christmas party organiser West End Events have released the Christmas dates for the long-awaited 'Licence To Thrill' theme party.

London, UK, July 31, 2011 -- West End Events, the creators of the greatest Christmas theme parties in London, have released the dates for the long-awaited 'Licence To Thrill' party, which will run from Friday 2 December to Thursday 22 December this year.

The Licence To Thrill James Bond Champagne Package Christmas party, to be held at London's glamorous four-star Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel, will offer a night of sparkling entertainment along with fabulous food and drink.

Described as 'one of the most spacious and well designed hotels Bloomsbury has to offer,' the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel looks better than ever following a £25 million transformation. Located right in the heart of London, just moments from excellent transport links including Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road tube stations, the venue offers all of the glitz, glamour and accessibility needed for the perfect office Christmas party.

Guests will be welcomed into the London theme party event with a glass of chilled champagne served in the Bond-themed reception, where they will mingle with Bond himself against a backdrop of the legendary Bond films.

The drinks reception will be followed by a gourmet four course traditional Christmas Gala Dinner, all eaten to the strains of James Bond themed music. Each table will be beautifully decorated with festive novelties and Bond theme decorations.

After coffee and mince pies, enjoy a range of entertainment options, including a James Bond laser shooting game, roulette and blackjack tables and a 007 Vodka Luge Ice Sculpture.

Guests can then take to the dance floor – which will be lit with spectacular lighting effects – and dance the night away to a black-tie DJ until 1am.

With tickets priced at £75 each, and the event starting at 7pm in a central location adjacent to the famous British Museum, the Licence To Thrill James Bond Champagne Package Christmas party is the perfect event to get into the festive spirit with your colleagues this Christmas. More information at http://www.westendevents.co.uk/james-bond.html.

Contact:
Cathy Davey
West End Events Ltd
63-65 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5DA
020 7183 3821
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New UK Woodland Carbon Code could boost tree planting, says FRA

According to Forestry Research Associates (FRA), announcements from the UK Forestry Commission indicating the release of a new Woodland Carbon Code could lead to greater investment in tree planting in the United Kingdom.

Seattle, United States, July 30, 2011 -- Announcements from the UK Forestry Commission indicating the release of a new Woodland Carbon Code could lead to greater investment in tree planting in the UK, according to Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

FRA, a research and analysis consultancy, claims that the new code will help to boost the number of trees planted in the UK, which, in turn, could help reduce the country’s carbon emissions significantly.

The Forestry Commission stated that the new Woodland Carbon Code provides ‘a consistent national approach as well as clarity and transparency to potential investors about just what their money should buy them’. The press release issued by the Commission this week explains that tree planting helps counteract the damaging effects of fossil fuel burning as trees absorb carbon while releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, added, “We always support attempts to encourage more investment in forestry projects all over the world. Attracting investment is key to both the developed world and to emerging economies, such as Brazil and Indonesia, which both have the additional concern of controlling illegal logging.”

FRA support projects such as the one operated by Greenwood Management in Brazil, which directs foreign investment into developing sustainable plantations of non-native trees, such as eucalyptus and teak.

In co-ordination with the new Woodland Carbon Code, the UK government’s Department of Energy, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has also changed the guidelines on how organizations need to report their emissions or greenhouse gas removals through Carbon Code projects.

“We now have the means to capitalise on some very significant funding opportunities and attract very welcome new woods and forests for everyone’s benefit,” stated Pam Warhurst, the Chair of the Forestry Commission.

Woodland projects need to be managed sustainably and to national standards in order to comply with the new code. They will need to use the recommended methods for estimating the amount of carbon that is to be captured, which will also need to meet with certain transparency criteria and will be certified by an independent party. “This code helps to clarify how investors’ money will benefit the environment and helps to clear up confusion about carbon capture," added Peter Collins.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
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Single Millionaires Party Features How Millionaires Get There and Stay There

Author Allen Hamm reveals how to achieve and maintain wealth as affluent singles meet new friends.

San Rafael, CA - July 30, 2011 -- Contact: Rich Gosse, 415/507-9962

Affluent singles of all ages are invited to meet new friends, Thursday, August 25, 2011, 7pm, at Bay Café at Palo Municipal Golf Course, 1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto CA 94303. $10 at the door includes complimentary appetizers.

ALLEN HAMM will discuss his forthcoming book, How Millionaires Get There and Stay There. He will reveal the results of over 22 years of working with millionaires. He'll discuss the 7 Ways to Become Wealthy and the 3 Strategies for Staying Wealthy.

Mr. Hamm is not a personal financial advisor but he is the founder and Executive Director of the National Alliance of Objective Financial Advisors, an organization dedicated to the advancement of objective financial advice. The Alliance is also a resource for people who want to locate an objective advisor. “The personal financial planning industry has two types of advisors,” says Mr. Hamm. “The first type uses an objective process that benefits their clients. They are only paid by the client for their advice. The second type of advisor is paid commissions for selling insurance, annuities, and mutual funds. Too often, these products are not in the clients best interest. People should avoid this second type of advisor.”

Mr. Hamm is also the author of Long-Term Care Planning,” which teaches one of the 3 strategies for staying wealthy. Learning to navigate the catastrophic costs of health care is imperative because health care is the second biggest threat to a person’s financial security. Allen Hamm is available to the news media for interviews by calling 925/417-0136. His website is http://www.objectivefinancialadvisors.com.

The Single Millionaires Party is co-sponsored by the The Society of Single Professionals, the world's largest non-profit singles organization; and by Singles Supper Club, the Silicon Valley’s premiere dining club for singles. Anyone wishing more information about this and many more events for single professionals may visit http://www.ThePartyHotline.com or call 415/507-9962.

About The Society of Single Professionals:
Society of Single Professionals is the events division of American Singles Education, Inc., world's largest non-profit singles organization. We are the only organization that runs events for singles worldwide, on 6 continents. Our Singles Travel Company division organizes dozens of affordable group tours for singles each year, to exotic destinations worldwide. We also operate The Singles Podcasting Network, featuring interviews with major authors and experts on dating and the single lifestyle.

Contact:
Rich Gosse
Society of Single Professionals
205 Mark Twain Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903
Tel: 415-507-9962
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On-Air Personality Ray Shasho Releases Memoir, Count the Gs, in eBook Format

Check the Gs distributed to over 3,500 internet sites.

Bradenton, FL, USA - July 29, 2011 -- Author Ray Shasho’s memoir, Check the Gs, the true story of an eclectic American family and their wacky family business is now available in eBooks.

At an age when most kids are just getting rid of the training wheels on their bicycle, Ray Shasho entered into a crazy world of secret lingo and bullying sales tactics at the Chin Lung Art Gallery, his father’s retail store on the corner of Thirteenth and F Street in Washington, DC. Check the Gs is the true story of how this bizarre family business changed his world forever.

Raised by a Cuban Catholic mother and Syrian Jewish father, Shasho made his first sale at the age of six and never looked back. Life in the family business, and in the Shasho family, was never boring. From FBI interrogations to angry mobs, each new day at the Chin Lung Art Gallery brought with it new adventures.

Check the Gs tells a story for everyone who is proud of their family and heritage but not afraid to laugh at its many eccentricities, and for anyone who has ever worked in retail and experienced its humorous situations and misadventures.

“Someone always wanted to rain on my parade because their life sucked.” says author Ray Shasho. “I attended the school of hard knocks and learned to check the Gs,” After deejaying at several popular radio stations Ray Shasho worked for four of the largest financial institutions in the world during a thirteen-year banking career. The avid writer currently lives in Bradenton, Florida, and pens a classic rock music column for Examiner.com. Ray especially enjoys in-depth interviews with notable rock celebrities. His articles are featured on recording artist’s websites worldwide. His website is http://www.rayshasho.com.

“I found Check the Gs to be pure entertainment, fantastic fun and a catalyst to igniting so many memories of my own life, as I too am within a few years of Ray. So to all, I say if you have a bit of grey hair (or no hair), buy this book! It’s a great gift for your “over-the-hill” friends, or for their kids, if they are the history buffs of younger generations trying to figure out why we are the way we are.”-- Pacific Book Review

“Normalcy is a myth and anyone who tells you differently isn't very normal. Check the Gs is a memoir from Ray Shasho who tells of his own offbeat upbringing working in the family business art gallery, from a young age. Of Cuban and Syrian descent, he tells a very American story of coming from everything, seeing everything, walking the line of the law and much more. A fun and fast paced memoir, Check the Gs is a worthwhile addition to many a memoir collection.”--Midwest Book Review

Check the Gs in eBook format, ISBN 978-1-4502-9859-9, was published on July 14, 2011 by First Edition Design eBook Publishing http://www.firsteditiondesignebooks.com based in Sarasota, Florida USA. It is available at Amazon’s Kindle store, Apple’s iBookstore, Barnes & Noble’s Book Nook, Kobo, Sony, Diesel and Google’s eBookstore, which supports numerous eReader devices. In addition to those outlets, Check the G’s was distributed in eBook format worldwide to over 3,500 other sources including libraries, schools and online booksellers.

Printed editions of the 288 page book, published by iUniverse.com on March 17, 2011, are available at (paperback ISBN 978-1-4502-9860-5, hardcover ISBN 978-14502-9858-2) Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, borders.com, iuniverse.com and ebooks.com.

Media Contact:
Ray Shasho
Phone: 941-447-3066
Fax: 941-756-4260

Submitted by:
Tom Gahan
Director of Marketing
First Edition Design eBook Publishing
PO Box 20217
Sarasota, FL - USA
Tel: 1-941-921-2607
Fax: 617-249-1694
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Spice up your room with wall decals from Cols Decals UK

They work great if you want to give a room a new look, but don't want to spend days remodelling your room.

Lancashire, UK, July 29, 2011 -- When it comes time to redecorate a room, many people are overwhelmed by the endless choices they face. One option for changing the style of a room is to use wall decals. Wall decals are graphics that are printed on self adhesive paper and because of this are more frequently being referred to as wall stickers. They work great if you want to give a room a new look, but don't want to spend days remodelling your room.

Wall Graphics

There are many high quality designs to choose from on our website, with the most popular design categories being alphabet stickers, animal stickers, baby stickers, boys stickers, butterfly stickers, children’s stickers, dinosaur stickers, fairy stickers, space stickers, football stickers, girls stickers, nursery stickers, princess stickers, safari stickers, and flower wall stickers.

Wall decals are a great choice for many reasons. Since they are printed on self-adhesive paper, all you need to do to install the sticker is to peel the graphic off of the backing and place it onto your surface of choice - it really is that simple.

Our stickers work best on clean, dry interior walls, but will also adhere to wood and glass surfaces. At the most, you may need a pencil and a tape measure to make sure the sticker is positioned the way you want and level. Our stickers’ adhesive is usually removable; therefore, it will not leave any residue behind if you decide to change the placement of the graphic.

Wall stickers are a fantastic choice for when decorating for the simple reason they can be designed specifically for the individual in mind. This makes every graphic unique to its owner, and is a perfect way to add character to any room, and with piece of mind that all our decals are waterproof and scratch resistant and can be cleaned very easily with a damp cloth.

Bringing you modern wall graphics at competitive prices which are guaranteed to satisfy every customer.

Our team only chooses only the best products available, products that give you the 'wow' factor. Our vinyl designs give the appearance that they have been painted (much like stencilling). Cols Decals UK wall decals are plotted for its outline, thus they neither have a border nor a background colour. Cols Decals UK adhesive wall decals hold on almost all smooth surfaces for example plastered painted walls, doors, glass, furniture and tiles.

They are also suitable for your bathroom and last over 5 years positioned outdoors in all types of weather. For long-lasting delight from your wall decals, we recommend that the surface onto which you want to attach your decal has the following criteria:

- Free of dust and grease
- Smooth
- Free of silicone and oil-based paints (eg. latex paint)
- There is no latex residue.

Also, if the surface has been freshly painted we recommend that you wait at least four weeks for the paint to cure completely before you position your decal!

Otherwise simply receive your wall sticker and apply within minutes. Easy to follow instructions are supplied with all purchases and all our items are shipped in a postal tube for safe handling, and smaller items will be shipped in a card backed envelope. We aim to ship within 3 working days from cleared payment.

So why not order your decals, stickers and wall art from our website. All payments are made through our secure, verified payment gateway.

Contact:
Mr. Colin Halpin
Cols Decals UK
2 Ash Road, Coppull
Lancashire, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1257 792562
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AAA back research showing wealthy investors prefer emerging markets


Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has welcomed new research suggesting that wealth managers are increasingly willing to invest their client’s fortunes in alternative assets and emerging markets. AAA says that this mirrors their own findings into the investing patterns of wealth managers.

Boston, MA, USA, July 29, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has welcomed new research suggesting that wealth managers are increasingly willing to invest their client’s fortunes in alternative assets and emerging markets and says that this closely matches AAA's own findings.

The research, by consultancy Scorpio Partnership, found that 84 per cent of the investment professionals that they questioned said they expect investment in the Asia Pacific region to pay off in the coming 12 months. A third said they hoped to increase investment in Latin America in the coming year, and the same percentage consider the Middle East and North Africa to be good bets for wealthy investors.

AAA is an alternative investment advocacy organization and its analyst partner, Anthony Johnson, has over ten years experience as a fund manager in the UK and the US. He stated, “These latest results show that assets and regions that were once deemed risky as increasingly being seen as good prospects for wealthy investors who want to diversify the risk in their portfolios.”

Some 31 per cent of those questioned in the survey said that they intend to invest in more alternative assets, such as hedge funds. The survey covered an impressive 22 international wealth management firms, responsible for managing around 33 per cent of all private client assets through wealth management firms globally.

Catherine Tillotson, the managing partner at Scorpio Partnership, explained that increasing volatility in the cash and equities markets is driving people towards alternatives. She said that in light of these fears: “It is … not surprising that we are seeing an increasing allocation to alternative investments, particularly hedge funds, as inflationary concerns hit the bond and cash markets.”

AAA encourages investment in emerging economies and alternative assets, such as the sustainable forestry project being run in Brazil by firms like Greenwood Management. “This type of funds is perfect for both high-net-work individuals and people who only want to invest EUR 10,000 or so,” explained Mr Johnson.

He added, “Alternative assets investment projects in emerging markets are a lucrative and often ethical choice these days. AAA is particularly keen to encourage impact investing as a profitable and socially-conscious option for wealthy investors who want to give something back."

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
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Money-Minder.com says it is time you reviewed your life insurance and gives tips on how to save money


According to recent figures released by Sainsbury's Finance, 60 per cent of people with life insurance don't contact their insurer when they have a significant change in their life.

Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK, July 28, 2011 -- According to recent figures released by Sainsbury's Finance, 60 per cent of people with life insurance don't contact their insurer when they have a significant change in their life.

However, life and protection comparison website Money-minder.com says it’s far more important that they simply review their needs than necessarily go back to their existing insurer. In fact, by shopping around customers could save themselves some money.

For example, a 30 year old male non-smoker taking out £150,000 of level term life insurance cover for 25 years could find a ‘no-fee’ premium as low as £7.32 per month with Zurich through Money-minder.com. However, Skandia would look to charge around £20.85 per month if a consumer bought the same cover directly with them over the phone. That’s a saving of £13.53 per month, or to put it another way a saving of £4059.00 over the 25 year term of the cover.

Although it’s wise to review your life and protection cover regularly there may be some significant changes in your life when it’s essential to take a look at the cover you have and what you might need in the future.


1. Moving home - Whether buying your first home or increasing your mortgage for something bigger it's essential you have enough cover in place to at least pay off your mortgage if something happened to you, and your partner too if you're buying together. Make reviewing your life insurance part of your moving home 'to-do' list. And have your new cover ready to put in place as soon as you move in.

2. Having a baby - Once you start a family you have to start thinking about what would happen if you or your partner died while your child or children were still dependent on you. Just covering your mortgage won't be enough to pay for the upheaval the family would face if one of you wasn’t around to earn an income or look after the family so you have to look at the cover you’d need to replace an income or meet extra costs for childcare. You may need to allow enough money for them to live on until your children are grown up which could be many years. It’s not a nice thing to have to think about, but it’s better than leaving your loved ones in a financial fix.

3. Changing jobs - Some employers offer 'death in service' benefit to their workers. This means the company scheme will pay out a lump sum to your estate if you die whilst in their employment. It’s usually a multiple of your salary and despite what the name suggests you don’t have to die whilst actually carrying out your job, just while you’re employed by them. If you switch jobs or go self-employed you may have to replace this useful cover yourself.

Ray Black, MD and founder of Money-minder.com commented: "Life insurance isn’t the sort of product you renew every year like your car or home insurance so it’s easy to forget to include it when you review your finances. There are some key life events however when you absolutely must look at your life cover and perhaps consider other forms of cover too such as income protection or critical illness cover.

“You should also think twice about going straight back to your existing insurance provider before you've shopped around. Our research shows that customers can make significant savings by arranging their cover through a discount broker who sacrifices all or some of their usual commission to give you lower premiums. This is especially true of customers who know exactly what they need and don’t want to pay for extra for advice. Over the term of the policy the savings could run into thousands of pounds.”

5 Top tips for getting the best life insurance deals

1.Shop around! Use trusted comparison sites like http://www.money-minder.com to compare lots of insurers quickly.
2.Don’t necessarily buy life insurance from your mortgage provider. - Previous research by Money-minder has shown that you may pay more for life insurance from your lender than by arranging it yourself.
3.Consider paying a one-off admin fee to get your insurance set up. The monthly premiums will be cheaper and you may save money in the long run.
4.Watch out for 'reviewable' premiums - Insurers can increase reviewable premiums throughout the life of the policy so what may start off as cheap insurance can become expensive. Choose ‘guaranteed’ premiums which are fixed for the life of the policy.
5.Get the right amount of cover. Some websites now have handy tools like Money-minder’s finance navigators to help you decide the type and amount of cover you need. Do your homework to ensure you know what you want before you start looking for quotes.

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For further information please contact:

Jason Wyer-Smith at 42 PR on Tel: 07824 818242, E-Mail: jason@42pr.com

Notes to Editors:

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Affordable Holiday Travel for Singles

Singles are invited to avoid the dreaded "singles supplement" as they travel to exotic destinations worldwide over the Holidays.

San Rafael, CA - July 28, 2011 -- Contact: Tom Andrews, 415/479-3800

Romantic eligibles of all ages are invited to celebrate the holidays with new single friends:

- Ireland, Thanksgiving Week, November 19-26, 2011

- Thailand, Thanksgiving Week, November 17-29, 2011

- South America (Rio, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires), Thanksgiving Week, November 19-28

- New York City, December 15-19, 2011

- Bali and Hong Kong over New Years, December 26, 2011 – January 7, 2012

The Holiday Travel is co-sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization, and The Singles Travel Company, CST#1002864-10.

“In these difficult financial times, singles still want to enjoy international travel,” says Ann Thomas of The Singles Travel Company, “but it has to be affordable. We guarantee a roommate for anyone who wishes to avoid the dreaded singles supplement.”

Anyone wishing more information may visit http://www.singlestravelcompany.com or call 1-888-286-8687.

About The Society of Single Professionals:
Society of Single Professionals is the events division of American Singles Education, Inc., world's largest non-profit singles organization. We are the only organization that runs events for singles worldwide, on 6 continents. Our Singles Travel Company division organizes dozens of affordable group tours for singles each year, to exotic destinations worldwide. We also operate The Singles Podcasting Network, featuring interviews with major authors and experts on dating and the single lifestyle.

Contact:
Rich Gosse
Society of Single Professionals
205 Mark Twain Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903
Tel: 415-507-9962
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Simulation Techniques Driving Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics Software in the Asia Pacific


Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22 percent.

London, UK, July 28, 2011 -- Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22 percent. Technavio's report, which focusses exclusively on the APAC region, indicates that the market is currently being driven by the increasing use of simulation techniques among other factors.

“Several industries are adopting CFD instead of real-life modeling as it saves cost. It is expensive to test models in wind tunnels and other such environments. Hence, many industries also prefer to have validated CFD models built before designing a model for experimental purposes. The electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense industries are the major end-users of CFD and other simulation techniques,” reports a TechNavio analyst.

In spite of the demand for CFD software solutions in the APAC region, the lack of relevant expertise in developing countries is hindering the growth of this market. However, decreasing license costs are expected to drive the market. Moreover, the CFD Software market is witnessing the emergence of collaborative CFD templates.

These are just some of the important findings presented in the report that will enable companies to fully understand the potential in this market and formulate their own strategies.

The report, “Computational Fluid Dynamics Software Market in the Asia Pacific 2010–2014,” is based on extensive research conducted with industry experts, vendors, and end-users. It examines the key trends, drivers, and challenges impacting the evolution of this market. The report also contains an in-depth discussion and SWOT analysis of each of the key vendors in this market.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Ansys Inc., CD Adapco Ltd., and Mentor Graphics Corp.


Contact:
Ludmila Berkesova
Program Manager
Technavio
8 Wimpole Street
W1G 9SP London
United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 (0)207 367 2456
Fax: 0044 (0)845 280 2825
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Increased Consumer Spending Power Driving the Automated Teller Machine Market in Brazil

Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) market in Brazil is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16 percent.

London, UK, July 28, 2011 -- Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) market in Brazil is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16 percent. Technavio’s report, which focusses exclusively on Brazil, indicates that the market is currently being driven by the increased spending power of Brazilian consumers.

“The growing spending capacity and improved financial status of developing countries such as Brazil are increasing the demand for ATMs. The considerable number of cash transactions through ATMs is directly proportional to the number of customers capable of making a huge amount of frequent transactions. As the financial health of the population improves, spending capacity also rises, which in turn leads to a demand for more ATMs,” reports a TechNavio analyst.

In spite of the demand for ATMs in Brazil, the high installation cost is hindering the growth of this market. However, the consistent demand for financial self-services is expected to drive the market. Moreover, the ATM market in Brazil is witnessing a clear preference for refurbished ATMs over new ATMs.

These are just some of the important findings presented in the report that will enable companies to fully understand the potential in this market and formulate their own strategies.

The report, “Automated Teller Machine Market in Brazil 2010–2014,” is based on extensive research conducted with industry experts, vendors, and end-users. It examines the key trends, drivers, and challenges impacting the evolution of this market. The report also contains an in-depth discussion and SWOT analysis of each of the key vendors in this market.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Diebold Inc., NCR Corp., Itautec, and Wincor-Nixdorf.


Contact:
Ludmila Berkesova
Program Manager
Technavio
8 Wimpole Street
W1G 9SP London
United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 (0)207 367 2456
Fax: 0044 (0)845 280 2825
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