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Network of Executive Women Marks 10-Year Anniversary with Launch of Regional Chapter in Atlanta

Senior Executives from Nation's Largest Retailers to Participate in Roundtable at The Coca-Cola Company's Global Headquarters October 18th.

Atlanta (14 October, 2011) -- The Network of Executive Women (NEW), the nation’s largest diversity group, is launching its newest regional group in Atlanta, with an inaugural event at 6:00 pm Tuesday October 18 in the Roberto C. Goizueta Auditorium at The Coca-Cola Company’s World Headquarters (One Coca-Cola Plaza NW, Atlanta).

The launch of the Atlanta chapter coincides with the 10-year anniversary of NEW, and will feature a premier networking event and roundtable discussion of the next decade in retail, by a panel of senior executives from The Home Depot, The Kroger Company, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Acosta Sales & Marketing. The executives will discuss changes in the marketplace in coming years, and how leadership must flex and adapt to meet the challenges.

NEW celebrates ten years of cutting-edge initiatives in education, career and leadership development for attracting, retaining and advancing women in the retail and consumer products industry. Steered by a Board of leading companies, the Network conducts conferences, workshops, and regional networking events in more than 15 cities in the US. A major business center of the Southeast, Atlanta is home to the fourth largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the nation, with headquartered Fortune 1000 companies generating nearly $260 billion in aggregate revenues, according to Fortune Magazine.

Senior Vice President, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, Jerry Wilson, commented, “The Coca-Cola Company is delighted to host the inaugural event of the Atlanta chapter of the Network of Executive Women at our world headquarters next month. Our Company has long been a supporter of NEW and the professional development of senior-level and emerging industry leaders in retail and consumer goods. We welcome the Network to Atlanta, and look forward to this outstanding event and many others, as the Network expands its footprint in our home market.”

Panelist Patricia H. Mueller, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for The Home Depot, will be featured on the panel. “Diversity is the catalyst for innovative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and new ways of building our communities. At The Home Depot, women have been an invaluable part of our workforce throughout our 30 years in business – from the women you encounter in the orange aprons at our stores, to our leadership,” added Mueller. “Atlanta is our home town so it especially pleases me to be a part of the Network’s inaugural event in this market.” Trish Mueller is responsible for setting the Company’s strategic marketing vision, and oversees its category marketing and brand development. She joined The Home Depot in 2009 as vice president of advertising, following senior roles at The Sports Authority, American Signature, ShopNBC, and Montgomery Ward. Ms. Mueller earned a business management degree magna cum laude from Plattsburgh State University.

Joining Tricia Mueller on the panel is The Kroger Company’s Vice President of Merchandising, Horace Hamilton. Commenting further on the event, Mr. Hamilton said, "Kroger has long made it a business priority to develop a diverse and inclusive workforce, as well as supplier network. We currently partner with nearly 1,000 women-owned and minority companies, and have launched a fast-track leadership and development program internally for our highest potential associates and managers. We are thrilled that the Network of Executive Women is opening a chapter in Atlanta, one of our most important market areas, and we look forward to the education and networking benefits and tools the Network will bring to our Kroger associates and colleagues." Hamilton has worked for Kroger for 42 years, and is active on several boards, including the Georgia Food Industry Association as its Vice Chairman, as well as the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and the University of Tennessee Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Management Advisory Board. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.

Senior Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. executive Karen Brewer-Edwards is the third member of the executive panel. A twenty-year veteran of Wal-Mart, Ms. Brewer-Edwards manages nearly 27,000 associates across 88 stores in Northern Georgia, and is charged with executing business strategies for Wal-Mart’s Southeast Division, including talent development. “I'm excited to be a part of The Network of Executive Women's inaugural event in Atlanta, and involved with an organization that has values consistent with our Global Women's Initiative to help more women live better. It's a pleasure to participate in leading education and leadership platforms for women managers and suppliers in the Southeast region," said Brewer-Edwards. In 2010, Karen was named as one of the Most Influential Women Business Leaders in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Journal, and currently serves on several boards, including the Communities in School of Georgia and the Urban League of Greater Atlanta. She received her bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Central Arkansas.

Completing the panel is Acosta Sales & Marketing’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ramin Eivaz, who echoed his support for the Network and the event, commenting that “there are significant demographic shifts happening among today’s shoppers. Baby Boomers are aging and spending less, giving way to a younger generation of shoppers that are more ethnically diverse and influential. At the same time, digital is advancing rapidly, making today’s shoppers smarter and better informed. Shoppers hold far more power than ever before, and to engage them we as marketers must become even more targeted with our efforts.” Mr. Eivaz is Acosta’s first CMO, and is leading the effort to reach shoppers along the entire path to purchase, a function that includes gleaning industry-leading analytics and insight and cultivating marketing innovations that are ahead of the curve. Mr. Eivaz is a former executive with Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo and E&J Gallo Winery, a nd holds both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from California State University.

Retail and consumer products professionals interested in attending the event should register online at http://www.newonline.org/event/Atlanta_101811.

About The Network of Executive Women

The Network of Executive Women, Consumer Products and Retail Industry, based in Chicago, has more than 3,300 members from more than 400 companies and 70 corporate sponsors in 17 regions in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2001, the Network educates industry leaders about the benefits of gender diversity and provides best practices to help achieve it. It directly supports the career development of the senior-level and emerging industry leaders who comprise its membership. For more information on the Network of Executive Women and its best practices, education, mentoring, networking and leadership development programs, visit http://www.newonline.org.

Network of Executive Women, 161 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60601

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FRA Welcomes Increased Chinese Forestry Output Values

The news that China’s forestry resources are being managed and used effectively to generate larger output values has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates.

Seattle, United States, October 13, 2011 -- The news that China’s forestry resources are being managed and used effectively to generate larger output values has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates.

The new statistics have been released by the State Forestry Administration (SFA), which says there has been “significant growth in the industry”. Total output value for China’s forestry industry increased to $255 billion in the first eight months of 2011, which is an increase of nine per cent on the output value recorded during the same period of 2010.

China is still aiming to further improve on the efficiencies, according to the report. The production of timber and bamboo products has helped to boost the output value, while the tertiary industry, which involves the market for tourism in forested regions, has also received a boost.

“We are always pleased to hear that a forestry industry in a certain nation is healthy,” stated FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins. He added, “FRA supports sustainable forestry projects and works to ensure that they are not only productive in terms of environmental benefits, but also generate healthy returns for investors and those involved in the industry itself.”

FRA, which is a research and analysis consultancy based in the US, believes that increasing investment in sustainably managed forestry projects across the globe is the answer to the impending timber shortage that could arise if Chinese timber supplies run out. This week, a UN-based report from Australia claimed that Chinese forestry stocks could run out by 2038.

Anyone looking to invest in forestry could benefit by putting their cash into sustainable plantation projects in emerging economies, such as Greenwood Management’s projects in Brazil, as it is these plantations that can help solve the timber shortage problem sustainably.

The value of Chinese forestry product imports is already notably rising - with the latest figures showing an increase of 29.1 per cent year-on-year to $67.96.

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

E-Mail: info@forestry-research.com

Web: http://www.forestry-research.com

IAPAM's hCG Training Helps Physicians Meet Seasonal Weight Loss Demand

The IAPAM's hCG Training gives physicians all the tools they need to add an hCG for Weight Loss program to their practice this holiday season. The IAPAM's hCG Training will help physicians launch an hCG Diet program, just in time to get their patients into their favourite holiday party dresses.

Las Vegas, NV, October 13, 2011 -- Terms related to weight loss such as: “calories”, “calorie counters”, and “Body Mass Index (BMI)” are annually searched each November, and diet programs are also popular searches. Indeed, November is a month when many patients are looking for ways to refresh and slim down in anticipation of Christmas photos, holiday parties and family get-togethers. To help physicians meet the needs of these motivated patients, the IAPAM offers the industry's leading hCG for Weight Loss Training (http://www.hcgtraining.com) program. Attendees at the IAPAM's hCG Training learn from expert physicians, pharmacists and other specialists in the field of hCG and medical weight management, and are given all the tools, resources and instruction needed to profitably add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices right away.

The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Training offers physicians a full-day of intensive education on the clinical best practices of hCG diets, lipotropic injections and Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) programs. Physicians and their staff will learn the exclusive IAPAM hCG for Weight Loss Protocol (based on Dr. Simeons manuscript, Pounds and Inches.) The IAPAM's program gives physicians "everything they need to start offering medical weight loss programs to their patients immediately upon returning to their practices," emphasizes Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com), and one of the IAPAM instructors presenting at the IAPAM's hCG training. The IAPAM's hCG course includes:

- A detailed overview of the exclusive IAPAM hCG Protocol & best practice.

- Understanding of VLCD/LCD diet programs.

- Patient selection criteria.

- Common medical contraindications.

- Current FDA status & requirements.

- Legal/Insurance considerations and special access to hCG Medical Malpractice Insurance Program.

- Weight Loss Practice Advertising & Marketing Tips and Strategies.

Attendees also receive the following program resources:

- Patient hCG Program book to offer patients (hCG friendly recipes, food journal, tips);

- Weight Management Practice Operational Manual;

- Patient Charting Forms, Medical History & hCG Consent Forms;

- Special Pricing for hCG and Meal Replacement Products; and

- hCG Waiting Room Presentations and advertising examples.

Finally, the IAPAM's full day hCG training is the only hCG medical weight loss training in North America approved for a special medical malpractice coverage for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM.

In 2011, all of the IAPAM's hCG Medical Weight Management seminars have sold out, so to register for the next session in 2011, please see http://www.hcgtraining.com, or contact the IAPAM at info@theiapam.com or at 1-800-219-5108 ext 708.

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

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 ext. 708

info@theiapam.com

First Edition Design Publishing Releases Award Winner's eBook

Knots by Robert Banfelder goes worldwide in eBook format.

Sarasota, FL - October 12, 2011 -- Award-winning author Robert Banfelder’s newest thriller, KNOTS, has entered global distribution in eBook form through First Edition Design eBook Publishing.

Down-and-out insurance salesman, Kalvin Matheson, enamored with two notorious serial killers, strives to surpass their deeds in the thriller, KNOTS by Robert Banfelder. Justin Barnes, a Long Island, New York Homicide covert operative, is called upon to untangle an expanding web of clues. In Kalvin's quest for everlasting life via human cloning, bodies begin to surface most bizarrely. KNOTS is Banfelder’s third release in the Justin Barnes series.

First Edition Design Publishing’s CEO, Deborah E. Gordon said, “We welcome Mr. Banfelder to our list of fine authors. We are delighted that Bob Banfelder, an award-winning, Long Island, New York author came to us. We are certain that Knots is destined to achieve awards and great reviews just as his other acclaimed novels have.”

KNOTS in eBook format, ISBN 97819375267, was published by First Edition Design eBook Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), based in Sarasota, Florida USA. It was submitted to 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, KNOTS was subsequently submitted in eBook format nationally and internationally to over 100,000 other sources including numerous other on-line retailers, libraries, schools, colleges, universities and online booksellers.

Robert Banfelder is the author of No Stranger Than I, reviewed as a “brilliant psychological thriller.” His Justin Barnes novels, The Author and The Teacher, received Best Suspense Novel awards in 2006 and 2007. Robert taught college English for over a decade and was an investigative reporter for Towers News on Long Island, writing articles and editorials concerning our criminal justice system. Robert worked tirelessly-along with journalist Mike Taibbi of CBS News and attorney Mark Baker of Barry Slotnick’s office-in the successful release of an innocent young man from prison. As part of his extensive research, Robert attended the fifteen-month trial of serial killer Robert Shulman, Riverhead, Long Island-the first death penalty case on Long Island (1999), in almost a quarter of a century. After that trail, Robert was invited to lecture before psychiatrists and students at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center on Ward’s Island in Manhattan, NY, with regard to his courtroom observations. He presently gives extensive talks on the phenomenon of multiple murderers, addresses the writing process, imparts anecdotal information about his experiences regarding the Robert Shulman serial killer trial, and excerpts from his novels. Robert’s nonfiction writing includes his love of the great outdoors via fishing, hunting, and boating articles. For more information about Robert Banfelder visit http://www.robertbanfelder.com.

First Edition Design eBook Publishing is a licensed and approved aggregator for Apple, Amazon, Sony, Google and Nielsen. They convert digital files to usable eBook file formats such as HTML, Java, .mobi, ePub, PDF, RFT, LFR, PDB and plain text. As Master Distributors First Edition Design Publishing submits properly formatted eBook files to: Amazon Kindle, Apple’s iBookstore, Sony, Barnes & Noble’s Book Nook, Kobo, Google’s eBookstore, Diesel’s eBookstore and an array of additional on-line retailers and worldwide to over 100,000 additional sites such as libraries, schools, colleges, and universities, thus making their eBook releases available to over 1 billion potential readers. For more information about First Edition Design eBook Publishing visit http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com or http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.co.uk.

Media Contact:

Tom Gahan

First Edition Design Publishing

PO Box 20217

Sarasota, FL 34276

Tel: 631-369-0063/941-921-2607

Fax: 617-249-1694

tgahan@firsteditiondesign.com

http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com

http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.co.uk

IAPAM's Botox ®Training for Nurse Practitioners (NPs)

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) is offering industry-leading Botox ® training for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) new to the Botox/dermal filler field, or for NPs looking to hone their cosmetic injectable skills.

Las Vegas, NV, October 11, 2011 -- NPs New to Botox ® Learn Everything they Need to Know at the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training.

Nurse Practitioners wanting to add Botox ® as a treatment for their patients, now have a program that is tailored to their specific needs. NPs can now learn Botox ® best practices by attending the industry's leading dermatologist-lead botox ® training program (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com/botoxtraining). Botox ® training is a critical component of the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com), which offers instruction on the top 5 minimally invasive procedures: Botox ®, Dermal Fillers, Microdermbarsion, Chemical Peels, and Laser Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation. Leading the faculty is a team of renowned cosmetic dermatologists who will cover aesthetic patient consultations, facial anatomy & musculature, Botox ® and Dysport ® product preparation, pain management, procedural protocols, post treatment issues, continuing practice support and quarterback the IAPAM's significant hands-on portion of the training.

Board certified dermatologist, Dr. Jennifer Linder, who instructs at the IAPAM's Symposium, emphasizes that "any effective training program should provide tips on how to give an effective consultation with each patient. This should include a thorough evaluation of the individual characteristics of the face, a comprehensive discussion with the patient regarding risks and benefits, and most importantly, how to appropriately set and manage realistic patient expectations." Fellow IAPAM faculty member, dermatologist Dr. Toni C. Stockton, instructs registrants on the latest technologies and products, from Botox ® to Dysport ®. She also educates attendees on dealing with possible adverse events due to the procedure.

Advanced Botox ® Training

Also presented by the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com), the Botox ®/Dermal Filler Training Bootcamp offers Nurse practitioners (NPs) who have completed the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, two days of the most intensive hands-on cosmetic injectable training available in North America. The IAPAM's Advanced Training programs have the lowest class ratios, and the training also includes:

- Injecting all 11 areas of the upper and lower face;

- Over 6 hours of Hands-on Botox ® and Filler training each day;

- All cosmetic injectable product;

- Botox ® and Filler training materials with DVDs;

- Certificate Awarded; and

- Botox ® and Filler CMEs available for IAPAM members.

The medical faculty instructing at the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums, as well as those teaching at the IAPAM's Botox ®/Filler Bootcamp are experienced in the "industry's best practices," particularly regarding the teaching of Botox ® and other cosmetic injectables.

Coupled with the hands-on clinical training, nurse practitioners who attend the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium are given one year of product and treatment support through membership with the IAPAM.

For additional information or to register for an upcoming Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® training session, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, or visit http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com/registration.

Botox, Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm are trademarks of Allergan, Inc. Dysport, Restylane, Perlane are trademarks of Medicis, Inc.

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

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director

International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

1-800-219-5108 ext.704

info@theiapam.com

Market Rates Insight and myCUsurvey Partner to Deliver Better Market Intelligence to Credit Unions and Community Banks

Leading Rate Research and Customer Research Firms Join Forces to Uncover Actionable Market Intelligence for the Financial Community.

SAN ANSELMO and EMERYVILLE, Calif. (October 11, 2011) -- Market Rates Insight, Inc. (http://www.marketratesinsight.com), a leading pricing intelligence research firm that tracks rate and banking products for financial institutions, and myCUsurvey (http://www.mycusurvey.com), the latest online, low-cost, web-based research tool designed specifically for credit unions and community banks, today announced a strategic alliance that will bring together MRI’s market rate intelligence with myCUsurvey’s member and employee satisfaction surveys to provide more comprehensive market intelligence to help the banking community increase customer satisfaction and build deposits.

Through this partnership, Market Rates Insight and myCUsurvey will be able to combine their research services to promote a deeper understanding of market drivers affecting credit unions and community banks. Market Rates Insight provides competitive market rate data for deposits, loans and fees, allowing credit unions and banks to understand the competitive landscape for financial products. myCUsurvey offers credit unions and community banks research surveys to better understand what promotes customer satisfaction and keeps consumers engaged with their bank or credit union. Working together, the two companies will be able to pool their expertise to help banks and credit unions better understand what motivates customers and members and how to build balances.

“In the current economic climate, deposit rates are no longer a driving factor for depositors, so the question facing the financial community is what promotes customer loyalty?,” said Rick Barham, founder and CEO of Market Rates Insight. “By working with myCUsurvey, we will be able to take what we know about market trends for deposits, loans, and fees, and expand our understanding of what forces are really driving consumer behavior for banks and credit unions.”

The two companies are currently developing a market survey to assess the impact of rates and other factors on consumers’ behavior. The forthcoming consumer survey is expected to assess issues such as savings trends, the impact of mobile banking and access to mobile money on customer satisfaction and member loyalty, the impact of specialty bank and credit union product promotions through services such as Groupon, and related issues. The results of the joint survey are expected to become available later in the fourth quarter of this year.

“In conducting our initial research for credit unions, we have determined that member satisfaction and their willingness to recommend is driven by a diverse set of factors, including rates,” said Dr. Jack Bieda, founder and CEO of myCUsurvey. “By working together, we will be able to uncover what motivates consumers and provide our clients with better market intelligence to help them develop strategies to increase customer satisfaction and build deposits.”

Interested parties can request copies of the latest market study in advance by sending email to info@mycusurvey.com.

About Market Rates Insight

For more than two decades, Market Rates Insight (MRI) has been helping subscribers price with precision by providing banks, thrifts, credit unions, and other financial institutions with accurate market intelligence on deposits, loans, and fees. MRI uses deposit surveys, mortgage and consumer loan surveys, fee and feature studies, scanned ads, new product alerts, and market share and money fund reports to give subscribers the intelligence they need to profitably react to emerging trends. MRI’s products include customized, web-enabled market research tools that report on rates, as well as online searchable databases, gauges, alerts, and dashboards that aggregate key client data to provide real-time views on how they stack up against market competitors.

Market Rates Insight is located in San Anselmo, California. For more information, see http://www.marketratesinsight.com.

About myCUsurvey

Developed specifically for use by credit unions, myCUsurvey provides an affordable approach to conducting meaningful research about member satisfaction. myCUsurvey offers surveys designed by credit union professionals to provide insight that is relevant, timely, and actionable, and that is benchmarked against national, regional, and like-sized competitors.

myCUsurvey is a division of PinPoint Research Corporation, a market research firm that has been using computer and IVR (interactive voice recording) technology to power research studies since 1986. Today, PinPoint Research manages more than 20 million surveys per year, including research for the top 35 research companies in the country.

For more information, visit http://www.mycusurvey.com.

Contact:

Lisa Biasotti

myCUsurvey

510-463-6722

lbiasotti@mycusurvey.com

For additional information contact:

Tom Woolf

Market Rates Insight

(415) 259-5638

tom.woolf@marketratesinsight.com

BusinessVibes showcases the Combat Equipment Industry

BusinessVibes, the international business directory and networking platform, announces this week the launch of the Combat Equipment industry portal.

London, UK, October 11, 2011 -- BusinessVibes, the international business directory and networking platform, announces this week the launch of the Combat Equipment industry portal. Covering the main players and regions in the industry, the portal serves as a starting point for companies wishing to expand their international business. BusinessVibes is a perfect fit for those willing to search for new business partners and opportunities to make new deals.

Combat Equipment - the new industry introduced to the website includes international companies considered to be leaders in its industries. Members of this group on BusinessVibes can benefit also from database of many transnational events gathering experts and leading exhibitors in this field. All the companies and events listed on the website were hand-selected and verified by the BusinessVibes research team.

Combat equipment industry gathers manufacturers and sellers of weapons and other military equipment and technology. It includes all commercial and government entities responsible for production, development, research and service of military material, facilities and equipment. Companies in charge of producing arms, so called defence companies, produce weapons mainly for the armed forced for particular states. Departments of government also operate in the arms industry, buying and selling weapons, ammunitions and other military items. Products of combat equipment industry include: guns, military aircraft, ammunition, electronic systems, military vehicles, missiles and ships.

BusinessVibes provides a platform for international buyers and sellers helping them to make connections and form partnerships. New companies wishing to join the directory are verified and categorized by the BusinessVibes team to ensure that listings are trustworthy and useful to our members.

Visit http://www.businessvibes.com add your company to the global directory for this industry by clicking Combat Equipment.

Industries already covered on BusinessVibes include Textiles, Food Processing, Plastic Products, Farm Supplies, Industrial Equipment, Industrial Chemicals, Electronics and Electricals, Renewable Energy, Hotel Supplies, Metal Mining, and more.

Contact:

Marta Munia

Marketing Executive - Europe

Infiniti Research Limited

8 Wimpole Street

London W1G 9SP

Tel: +44 20 7291 0883

Email: marta@businessvibes.com

Web: http://www.businessvibes.com

Follow us on Twitter: @businessvibes

RadiantBrands Co-Founder to Address Bay Area Consultants Network on “Who Loves Your Brand?”

Brand Expert Steven Donaldson to Explain “What Makes You Cool?” and How to Apply it To Your Consulting Business.

BERKELEY, Calif. (October 11, 2011) -- Steven Donaldson, cofounder of RadiantBrands (http://www.radiantbrands.com), a full-service creative branding and design agency, will address the Bay Area Consultants Network (BACN, http://www.bacnetwork.com) on “Who Loves Your Brand?” Donaldson will explain what makes a product of company cool, and how to develop brand loyalty. The event will be held at The Club at McInnis Park Golf Center in San Rafael, California, on October 28th from 7:30 to 10:00.

For more than a decade, Donaldson has been working with marquis brands such as Hewlett Packard, Wells Fargo, John Muir Health, Smithsonian, Cost Plus World Market, Pet Food Express, and Ask Jeeves, helping them differentiate their goods and services. In this presentation, Donaldson will talk about what he has learned about what makes a company or label cool, and how to connect with brand evangelists who are most relevant to your target market.

Donaldson has defined a methodology for identifying brand loyalists by defining their key personality characteristics and behaviors. By creating persona profiles, you can identify your most valued customers, including what they are looking for and what you have to offer. For consultants, this means:

- Defining the attributes specific to your practice and that are most valued by your best clients; identifying those factors that add value to what you do.

- Understanding how to develop profiles of your target market, including age, demographics, lifestyle, and more, and how to communicate with each persona

- Determining the best way to reach out to these different target groups, such as by phone, social media, email, word of mouth, or other means.

Building cool brands such as Apple or Trader Joe’s doesn't happen by accident,” sale Donaldson. “These household names are able to create rabid fans because they understand how to describe their unique value and express that value proposition to a targeted group in a manner that turns customers into rabid fans. From there, the rabid fans carry the message to others with the same demographic profile, and the process continues to build until your ‘cool factor’ crystallizes.”

For more information Steven Donaldson’s BACN presentation on October 28th visit http://www.bacnetwork.com.

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.

Contact:

Steven Donaldson

RadiantBrands

(510) 843-0701

stevend@radiantbrands.com

Tom Woolf

Woolf Marketing & Media

(415) 259-5638

tomw@woolfmedia.com

The Ten Dirty Words to Avoid on a Date

Dating Expert Rich Gosse keynotes Singles Extravaganza, November 19, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

San Rafael, CA - October 09, 2011 -- Contact: Tom Andrews, 415/507-9962

“Being too honest, early in dating, will sabotage most relationships,” says Rich Gosse, America’s foremost authority on finding a romantic partner. “Nobody fantasizes about a romantic relationship with someone who has flaws. They visualize someone perfect. If you reveal your imperfections too early, you will lose any chance of success.”

Mr. Gosse will reveal THE TEN DIRTY WORDS TO AVOID ON A DATE:

1. AGE, especially if you are a woman. “Every man has a number in his head. If you tell him you are above this number, you are eliminated immediately. Do everything in your power to look younger, and, if you succeed, keep your age a secret.

2. UNEMPLOYED, particularly if you are a man. “During these tough economic times, men who have lost their jobs are at a terrific disadvantage. If a woman asks “what do you do?” answer Engineer, Attorney, Physician, or even Ditch Digger. But never volunteer that you are unemployed. If she asks point-blank, “do you have a job?” answer that you are “between jobs.”

3. ILLNESS. “Anything worse than a hang nail should be kept private as long as possible.”

4. ADDICTION “unless you know he/she shares your problem. Then it’s beneficial to reveal your addiction.”

5. INFIDELITY. “If you cheated before, your date will expect you will do the same again.”

6. EX. “Never mention your ex, unless it is absolutely necessary. It’s difficult to keep the bitterness out of your voice.”

7. CHILDREN. “No one wants to support your offspring.”

8. GRANDCHILDREN (if you are a woman). “Very few men man fantasize about grandmothers.”

9. SEX (if you are a man) “Most women are defensive on a first date and think that men only want one thing. Never mention that thing, if you want her to hang around long enough for you to have sex with her.”

10. MARRIAGE (if you are a woman). “Don't bring up a desire to be married during early dates. Most men will run to the hills!”

“Never lie, even on the first date,” says Mr. Gosse. “Relationships based on deceit don't survive. But be careful with the truth. Never shoot yourself in the foot. Never volunteer negative information, such as the items above. When do you finally reveal your flaws? After you hear the magic words I LOVE YOU. Then you can break the news that you're not perfect. It’s too late for them to dump you, because now they are addicted.”

Rich Gosse is Chairman of The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. He is the author of eight books on dating, including You CAN Hurry Love, Singles Guide to America, and A Good Man Is EASY to Find “This is a great book!” Oprah Winfrey). His expert advice has been featured by ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Oprah, Donahue, Cosmopolitan, Time, Newsweek, Playboy, Playgirl, The Wall Street Journal, The London Times, The Australian, The New Zealand Herald, etc. His personal website is http://www.richgosse.com. Mr. Gosse is available to the news media for interviews by calling 415/479-3800.

Rich Gosse will keynote Singles Extravaganza, Saturday, November 19, 2011, 7:30pm, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco CA 94111. His topic will be “The Ten Dirty Words to Avoid on a Date.”

Singles Extravaganza also includes exhibits of leading organizations and companies with products and services valuable for singles; and a giant Dance Party. Adults of all ages are welcome. The cost is $20 at the door. Anyone wishing more information about this and many more events for singles 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

E-Mail: richgosse@richgosse.com

Web: http://www.ThePartyHotline.com

Excessive Drinking Drowns Healthy Diet Intentions

New study looked at the drinking and eating habits of over 12,000 adults aged 18 to 64, and found that binge drinking, heavy drinking and drinking during meals were associated with bad nutrition.

New York, NY USA - October 08, 2011 -- HealthDay News recently highlighted a study that found a link between alcohol and poor diet. The study looked at the drinking and eating habits of over 12,000 adults aged 18 to 64, and found that binge drinking, heavy drinking and drinking during meals were associated with bad nutrition.

According to one study author, “Drinking alcohol may reduce maintaining a healthy diet.... [and] may indirectly contribute to several chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease or cancer.” The study also found that alcohol was associated with insufficient consumption of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, and excessive intake of fast foods and animal proteins.

“If your alcohol consumption is excessive or if you find it results in poor dietary choices, you need to reduce or stop your drinking,” says Tom Griesel, who with his sister Dian Griesel, Ph.D. is the author of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH). “This may seem a little radical, but if alcohol or anything else is affecting your health or keeping you from experiencing optimal health, you need to do something about it right away.”

Excessive alcohol consumption also has an adverse effect on sleep, Tom adds. If you drink and don't sleep well, it is a warning sign. For optimal health, he says, it’s important to get a good night’s sleep. Too much alcohol can disrupt sleep cycles.

“When reviewing your health habits, closely examine your alcohol consumption,” Dian suggests. “Alcohol is empty calories and is difficult for your body to process. Your body primarily treats alcohol as a toxic substance. It is not a necessary nutrient. Although we feel red wine is probably the best choice when it comes to alcohol, it can still be a serious health hazard if it results in poor diet choices or is consumed excessively.”

About TurboCharged:

TurboCharged® is a groundbreaking 8-Step program that defies common weight-loss theories. It successfully delivers body-defining rapid fat loss, accelerates metabolism, and improves health and odds of longevity without gimmicks, supplements or special equipment. Common sense and a desire to be lean are all that is required for success at any age. For more information, log on to http://www.turbocharged.us.com. Please follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/turbochargedUS and Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/diangriesel.

Media Contact:

Janet Vasquez

The Investor Relations Group

11 Stone Street

3rd floor

New York, NY 10004

212-825-3210

jvasquez@investorrelationsgroup.com

http://www.turbocharged.us.com

From Social Media Marketing to incorporating Botox ®, the IAPAM's October 24th Aesthetic Practice Start-Up Workshop Offers it All!

From Botox ® training for physicians to marketing your aesthetic medicine business, the IAPAM offers the industry’s most comprehensive workshops for physicians. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Practice Start Up Workshop is the only medical spa business program highlighting the latest information on social media marketing and is taught by an actual medspa owner who knows the facts. The IAPAM announces the October 24th date for its next Aesthetic Practice Start Up Business Workshop.

Las Vegas, NV, October 08, 2011 -- Both business and clinical training (Botox ® training, laser training, hCG training, etc.) are the best foundation upon which a successful medical spa can be launched. The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) offers a choice of educational programs which give physicians a thorough knowledge of the business of building a medspa, and of the latest technologies and clinical advances required to grow that business.

By attending the IAPAM's Business Bootcamp (http://www.iapam.com/bootcamp.html), as well as the IAPAM's hCG Training (http://www.hcgtraining.com) and the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com/botoxtraining), physicians will avoid many of the common pitfalls of the aesthetic industry. The programs are taught by experts and physicians who own and operate hCG Medical Weight Loss and Aesthetic Medicine practices, so attendees are learning from a faculty who have practical experience.

Attendees at the Aesthetic Practice Start Up Workshop leave with a business plan for their specific aesthetic medicine practice, including:

1. Financing Options.

2. Target Demographics for your Procedures.

3. Developing a menu of Treatments and Pricing Strategy.

4. Establishing Aesthetic Practice Protocols for your staff (examples included on CD).

5. Creating an effective Marketing Plan, including incorporating low-cost internet marketing strategies (SEO web sites and press releases) and the latest social media marketing strategies (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn).

6. Finding the Right Location.

7. Staffing (job descriptions included on CD).

8. Federal and State legal and regulatory issues.

9. How to Read Financials.

Another valuable training offering by the IAPAM is the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training. The October 22-23rd weekend Symposium, the Friday October 21st hCG Training and the Monday October 24th Aesthetic Practice Start Up Workshop offer new medspa managers, owner-physicians, and key staff involved with an aesthetic medicine practice, all the tools to ensure their business is profitable, customizable and sustainable.

For additional information and to register for the October 24th Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop, the October 21st hCG Training for Physicians, or the October 22-23rd Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training, please contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704 or info@theiapam.com.

Botox, Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm are trademarks of Allergan, Inc. Dysport, Restylane, Perlane are trademarks of Medicis, Inc.

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

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) 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 x704

info@theiapam.com

Record growth and rapid expansion prompts new appointments at Colleague Software

Colleague, a leading provider of recruiter software, has recently appointed Barry Thomson and Lee Stannard to join its support and development teams.

Norwich, NR, October 07, 2011 - During a year of record growth, Colleague, a leading provider of recruiter software, has recently appointed Barry Thomson and Lee Stannard to join its support and development teams.

Lee, who recently graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc in Computing Science, has experience of web development and IT support at HM Treasury and Aviva and will be helping with on-going development of Colleague’s recruitment software solutions.

Barry Thomson, also a recent BSc graduate of Computing Science from the University of Leicester, gained experience as an IT Support Analyst and Support Engineer at Barratt Developments and Leicester City Council respectively. Barry joins the team providing technical support to Colleague Software’s growing number of users.

Colleague Software’s new appointments reflect a commitment to maintaining quality support services and continual innovation of its recruiter software after a forecasted 25% growth in turnover this year on last.

Will Minns, Managing Director of Colleague, said: “We're pleased to welcome Lee and Barry to the Colleague team. They join us at a vital time during a period of record growth and their appointments will ensure we continue to meet recruiter’s expectations of innovative development and quality support.”

For more information and news about Colleague Software please click here.

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Notes to editor:

A Microsoft Certified Partner, Colleague Software has been providing fast and reliable integrated recruitment software solutions since 1995. Colleague has helped a diverse array of specialist recruiters, including SquareOne Resources, ARM, InterQuest Group plc, First Point Group, Networkers International plc, and Pacific International thrive in an increasingly demanding environment. With clients in over 28 countries working in niche sectors such as IT, Telecoms and Education, to name but three, Colleague prides itself on its outstanding customer loyalty.

For more information about Colleague Software feel free to visit http://www.colleague.eu or contact Louis Welcomme, Marketing and PR Executive, on 01603 735932, E-Mail: lw@colleague.eu.

Enterprising Britons want to help drive growth of UK economy

Oneworklife.com reveals nearly 1 in 5 Britons want to be their own boss and start their own business.

London, UK, October 07, 2011 -- New research from careers advice and training courses provider oneworklife.com has found that nearly 1 in 5 (18%) UK workers want to start their own business, backing the government's call to entrepreneurs to kick start the economy.

The survey of over 2000 full and part-time employees highlights the East of the country as top for budding entrepreneurs, with a quarter of those in the East Midland and East Anglia wanting to take the leap and go it alone.

The desire to change career appears to come from a number of workers being stuck in dead-end jobs, or working for people they simply don't like. One in ten workers say they hate their boss, with one if five actually hating their job. Bosses in the West Midlands obviously need to change some bad habits, as one in six workers say they hate their boss. And a massive 26% of workers in Northern Ireland say they hate their job.

“These figures should be a real eye-opener for companies across the country,” commented Trevor Field of oneworklife.com. “I'm sure the Government will be delighted to see that there are so many people keen to set up their own businesses and drive this economy forward. But if bosses don't watch out, their disgruntled workers will turn into their competitors.”

Oneworklife.com launched earlier this year, and has already seen large numbers of people approach them, looking to retrain and upskill, as well as learn what it takes to run your own business.

Trevor Field said, “It's a great feeling when people have great ideas for their future and their business, and you make it happen.”

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For further information please contact:

Trevor Field at oneworklife.com on 07711167314

Notes to Editors:

To link to our website please use http://www.oneworklife.com.

Research commissioned by oneworklife.com and carried out with 2000 UK adults in August 2011.

About OneWorkLife.com

oneworklife's mission is to improve working lives. Helping people to identify their own skills, choosing a career that’s right for them and helping them get the training or qualifications they need to achieve greater job satisfaction and better earning potential. oneworklife will also help users find a new job or show them how to become self-employed or set up their own business.

oneworklife will help people to get more from their work life.