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Ghana's tree planting project supported by FRA

The Ghanaian Forestry Commission’s announcement that it will establish 10,000 hectares of forest plantations has attracted praise from Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

Seattle, United States, September 16, 2011 -- The Ghanaian Forestry Commission’s announcement that it will establish 10,000 hectares of forest plantations has attracted praise from Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

FRA supports sustainable forestry and the proliferation of managed forestry through investment in the industry, particularly in emerging economies that are densely forested. The Forestry Commission’s CEO, Samuel Afari Dartey, made the announcement of the plan to encourage landowners to release land to facilitate the plantation projects.

Speaking on Greening Ghana Day, Mr Dartey said that the initiative is intended to help increase the amount of vegetation in the country that has been lost in recent years. The Greening Ghana event was launched by the ministry of Lands and Natural resources. The theme of the event was, ‘Greening Ghana for present and future generations’.

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins explained, “News that countries like Ghana are becoming increasingly aware of the gains to be made from increasing forested land is a step in the right direction.”

An increasing number of developing countries with vulnerable eco-systems are coming round to the idea that trees can be worth more, both financially and ecologically, if they remain standing, claimed FRA.

Some local groups, such as education institutions, district assemblies and religious bodies, are being encouraged to join in with the tree planting process.

FRA supports projects that try to attract foreign investment into establishing plantations in emerging economies, such as Brazil. Firms like Greenwood Management are helping to establish non-native tree plantations, which offer alternatives to using endangered native species for timber and charcoal. They enable people to buy their own section of forested land, in order to sell the sustainably produced timber at a profit later on.

“These types of projects are vital to the future of the forestry industry in these developing countries, but also to the world as a whole, which benefits hugely from the expansion of forests, which absorb CO2,” added Mr Collins.

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.

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

Movea Launches MoveTV™ Platform

First Ecosystem Solution to Enable a Complete Motion-Driven Entertainment Experience for PayTV Market.

Grenoble, France - September 16, 2011 -- Movea, the pioneer in motion-sensing and motion-control technologies, today launched MoveTV™, a new SmartMotion® solution for the PayTV market that provides entertainment ecosystem players a single platform on which to create a complete motion-enabled end user experience. MoveTV is a unique platform that advances and simplifies the integration of motion powered entertainment for TV consumers. For the first time, service providers, game and application developers, remote control and STB manufacturers, TV OEMs and system integrators, can all leverage a unifying platform and easily incorporate motion technology in their products using Movea’s SmartMotion technologies.

“Motion powered entertainment in the living room is quickly growing beyond console-based gaming to encompass the television viewing experience as PayTV service providers adopt motion control to improve the User Experience and pave the way for valuable new interactive TV services,” said Sam Guilaumé, CEO of Movea. “MoveTV is the first platform that takes an ecosystem approach, offering an integrated suite of SmartMotion technology components tailored to the needs of service providers, application developers and the different PayTV ecosystem partners. MoveTV platform components work together seamlessly on the backend and are designed to be modular, giving ecosystem partners the flexibility to adopt different levels of motion-driven functionality and capabilities. Movea’s MoveTV is in the integration phase with major service providers and STB manufacturers, and is in the deployment phase with ODM’s and systems integrators, demonstrating the market enthusiasm for motion-enabled home entertainment products. We've already seen very good traction in the marketplace for MoveTV and we're looking forward to some exciting customer announcements in the near future.”

Key components of MoveTV platform include Air MotionIC® firmware, GestureBuilder, and SmartMotion Server. Air MotionIC firmware is an optimized embedded solution that brings motion intelligence to handheld devices like remote controls. GestureBuilder creates and manages databases of 2D and 3D gestures. SmartMotion Server forms the bridge between the remote control device and the applications running on the STB or DTV. White label Smartphone and Tablet apps are also part of the MoveTV platform and are offered to service providers as an alternative to traditional remote controls for delivering an enhanced user experience.

Paul O’Donovan, Principal Analyst for Consumer Electronics Research at Gartner, concluded, “Motion-enabled entertainment in the home has been largely limited to game consoles where the console OEM’s control the entire solution. By comparison, TV OEM’s, service providers and application developers only own pieces of the entertainment experience and, as a result, they have been individually challenged to create large enough value proposition around motion for the end user. A platform solution like MoveTV is what’s needed to enable the PayTV ecosystem to work together in a unifying environment to deliver more excitement, fun and value to the consumer.”

SmartMotion by Movea

Movea is a leading provider of motion processing software, firmware, and IP for the Consumer Electronics industry. Movea's unique motion processing capabilities enable customers and partners to quickly add motion intelligence to their products, meaning reduced risk, cost, and Time-to-Market for delivering compelling new motion-based features that create more end-user value. Movea has a global reach with headquarters in Grenoble, France, a U.S. subsidiary in Silicon Valley, California, as well as technology partners, manufacturing partners and distributors around the world. Further information about Movea can be found at http://www.movea.com.

Movea contact:

UK/EMEA: Nigel Robson, Vortex PR, Tel: +44 (0) 1481 233080, E-Mail: nigel@vortexpr.com

North America: Pam Njissang, Stearns Johnson, Tel: +1 415 3977600, E-Mail: movea@stearnsjohnson.com

SmartMotion, MotionIC and MoveTV are trademarks of Movea SA.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

New Ways for Purging the HIV Reservoir

A number of different methods are being looked at to deal with the HIV reservoirs, and the majority of the most recent clinical trials are studying the effectiveness of HDAC inhibitors.

Toulon, France, September 16, 2011 -- Normally, after antiretroviral therapy (ART) is stopped, the suppressed HIV dwelling inside HIV-positive people reemerge from their dormant state and come alive, quickly replicating new copies of itself and running amok within the body. HIV lies dormant in places in the body called HIV reservoirs, and the virus itself can last for a long time in there. The reservoirs have a half-life of 6 to 44 months according to different studies. These reservoirs are considered by many scientists to be the final hiding place for HIV in the body, and it's become the main goal to find ways to purge these reservoirs and fully eradicate HIV from each HIV-infected patient.

Even with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), it would take more than 70 years to completely decay the HIV reservoirs, making full eradication practically impossible. Therefore, eliminating the reservoirs has to be done without spreading the infection to unharmed cells. The most ideal situation is to somehow purge the HIV reservoirs without activating T-cells, which could leave them susceptible to infection. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors have interesting effects, and current studies have hypothesized that HDAC inhibitors may target the dormant HIV reservoirs, possibly getting rid of the virus without the entire body's supply of T-cells activating.

But which HDAC inhibitor can we use in order to achieve this effect? There are three general types of HDAC: Class I, Class II, and Class-111. Studies have suggested that Class I HDAC inhibitors might be the best choice, but other avenues are currently being explored. Trials with valproic acid (VPA), an HDAC inhibitor that is often prescribed to epileptic patients, showed a significant reduction in HIV reservoir size in 3 out of four patients when VPA was added to the HAART regimen. Vorinostat, Givinostat, Belinostat, three prominent HDAC inhibitors, even produced better results in vitro.

A number of different methods are being looked at to deal with the HIV reservoirs, and the majority of the most recent clinical trials are studying the effectiveness of HDAC inhibitors. The goal is to significantly reduce or eliminate the HIV reservoir. Time will tell if researchers ultimately come up with the right combination of drugs and treatment to build a cure, and whether that cure winds up being a functional one or a sterilizing one, it's worth mentioning that important progress has already been made.

Media Contact:

Alain Lafeuillade

AVPS

1208 Avenue Colonel Picot

83056 Toulon France

33-4-94616340

lafeuillade@orange.fr

http://www.towards-hiv-cure.com

Sonya Conti Now in the Light Space & Time Artist Showcase

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announced today that Sonya Conti is now featured in the Gallery’s Artist Showcase.

Jupiter, Florida -- September 15, 2011 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announced today that Sonya Conti is now featured in the Gallery’s Artist Showcase. Mary was in the gallery’s initial competition in July 2010, Surfaces. Since that time she has entered and participated in additional gallery competitions and in all cases placed very high in the judging with her work. Her “Peony Poetry” won the gallery’s “Colors” Art Exhibition in November 2010. Most recently Sonya participated in the gallery’s “Seasons” art competition where she was awarded Honorable Mention for her work titled “January’s Return”.

Sonya states that “family, friends and relationships extend my concept of art. Too often find that the need is there to convey to the viewer "all" of one's history (biography) to hold the attention of the listener. It is only of late that realize the need to return to the basics, portray the image (concept) rather than a manuscript of words for mental stimulation.”

Sonya goes on further “as an artist, painter I want my work to express emotion, convey an atmosphere to the viewer within the boundaries of the canvas. Discovery of the elements; water, earth, air, temperature, color as a child would explore and experience for the first time is the intent. It is that discovery that changes the art and connects us in life as individuals.”

In her artist statement Sonya details her intent as a painter and an artist. She questions herself by stating "Am I a Painter slow to apply the title Artist? Is one less than the other and is there a distinct difference in these "titles"? At the core, the very heart and spirit of intent when creating a brush stroke on the canvas I travel the path of observation, color, composition and memory. There in is the painter who calls this process an artistic challenge. It's the work; not the title of the one with brush in hand. More importantly has the work provided my artistic statement in life? Each piece has a story; elements of water, fire, earth air, time space and human existence cover the conceptual original work.” Sonya's Website can be viewed here: http://www.marysonyaconti.com

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

E-Mail: info@lightspacetime.com

Web: http://www.lightspacetime.com

ESCATEC passes audit for ATEX qualification for the production of equipment for use in explosive environments

ESCATEC, the EMS innovator, has passed the ATEX Production Quality Assurance audit for the production of equipment for use in explosive environments for the fifth year in a row.

Heerbrugg, Switzerland - September 15, 2011 -- ESCATEC, the EMS innovator, has passed the ATEX Production Quality Assurance audit for the production of equipment for use in explosive environments for the fifth year in a row. Using an ATEX accredited manufacturer means that customers only have to obtain product approval which reduces time to market and costs significantly as, without an ATEX accredited partner, each production lot needs to be ATEX approved. Also ESCATEC’s sophisticated component tracking systems covers the ATEX audit process for critical components.

“It is unusual for a contract manufacturing company to offer such demanding level of quality assurance,” said Martin Kingdon, ESCATEC’s Business Development Director. “Most contract manufacturers compete on being able to offer the lowest possible price but ESCATEC has always competed on quality and precision. Having our production facility here in Switzerland set up to meet the highly demanding QA standards to pass an ATEX audit means that all our products are made to the same high quality standards whether they need ATEX certification or not.”

ATEX certification means that equipment can be used in hazardous environments where there is a possibility of explosions such as chemical works, mining and the petroleum industry. The electronics and any batteries must be designed so that there is no possibility of a spark that could ignite an explosive chemical.

At present, the ATEX certification is just for ESCATEC’s production facility in Heerbrugg, Switzerland as the products that have been made for customers so far have only been in low volume in the thousands of units a year range. “However, should a customer want to ramp up to high volumes, we can achieve certification for our volume production facilities in Asia giving them the benefit of lower costs,” added Martin Kingdon. “This can be done very quickly as we keep our Asian manufacturing facilities very closely in line with our Swiss ones so that production can be transferred without a hitch, right down to the same models of machines so that the instruction software that has been fine tuned in Switzerland runs immediately in Asia.”

For further information about ESCATEC, one of Europe’s leading providers of design and manufacturing services: http://www.escatec.com / enquiries@escatec.com

For press information, contact: Nigel Robson, Vortex PR, Tel: +44 (0) 1481 233080 E-Mail: nigel@vortexpr.com

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Remote Solution Selects Movea to Motion-Enable Korean Cable Operator New Remote Control

Movea's SmartMotion® Technology enables C&M Media to enhance Digital TV services.

Booth 3.A54 Amsterdam, The Netherlands - September 15, 2011 -- Remote Solution of Korea announced today a strategic partnership with Movea to license the company’s patented SmartMotion Technology and deploy components of the company’s new MoveTV™ solution for Interactive TV. Remote Solution will showcase MoveTV solution capabilities in a remote control device undertaken for a leading Korean Cable Operator, C&M Media, at IBC in Stand # 3.A54.

As a global leader of remote control devices and headquartered in Kimchon, Korea, Remote Solution has been at the forefront of technology and driving innovative control devices for a new wave of Set-Top Boxes (STBs) and Digital TV services.

“At IBC 2011, Remote Solution will present the SmartMotion enabled remote control undertaken for C&M Media, the second largest Cable Operator in the Korean market,” said S.K. Park, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Remote Solution. “The remote control and Movea's MoveTV solution offered us a turnkey solution to quickly deliver new motion-driven features and capabilities to market, saving us months of development time. We're now able to offer unique ways of interacting with content, drive adoption of new TV services, such as interactive games, and improve User Interface navigation to provide an enhanced entertainment experience that drives subscriber retention.”

“We are pleased to partner with Remote Solution, a leading remote control manufacturer, to deliver MoveTV solutions that help deliver a complete motion-enabled entertainment experience for consumers,” said Bryan Hoadley, Executive VP & GM of Movea Inc. “Through its adoption of MoveTV, Remote Solution and its customer C&M Media are demonstrating their commitment to deliver a better user experience and more end-user value to the Korean Cable Television market. We are excited to be working with these leaders in the PayTV market.”

“We look forward to deploying this advanced SmartMotion remote control device, with the support of our partner Remote Solution. The device, and Movea’s proven technology, will help us extend our reach with digital television subscribers," stated Mr. Jin Woong Ko, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of C&M Media.

Remote Solution will be exhibiting at RAI Convention Center during IBC on September 9th - 13th at Stand # 3.A54 and meeting with its European Service Providers customers and International business targets. Through these product demonstrations and discussions with Service Providers and STB suppliers, Remote Solution is reinforcing its commitment to integrate motion sensing with advanced pointing devices, using Movea’s IP, and deliver on the promise of motion-driven UI’s for navigating digital media services.

Movea’s patented SmartMotion processing technologies, have been perfected and commercially proven over more than 20 years of development and ensure jitter-free, pixel accurate control with smooth and precise movement that is as simple and intuitive to use as “point and click”.

MoveTV is a complete solution for the Interactive TV market, built on Movea’s MotionIC™ platform, which includes SmartMotion enabled remote control reference designs, SmartMotion Server software for the Set-Top Box (STB), advanced gesture recognition, as well as Smartphone and Tablet apps for controlling the STB and Digital TV. MoveTV also includes GestureBuilder™, a gesture creation software, that comes with libraries of gestures that can further improve the User Experience over basic motion control. It allows simpler interactions with rich media content and applications, as well as enabling innovative features, such as air-signature user authentication, empowering service providers to offer personalized content recommendations, user preferences, targeted advertising and more.

Remote Solution:

Remote Solution was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Kimchon, Korea, and operates four manufacturing sites in Kimchon Korea, Dong Guan and Nan Jing China, in addition to a new production site in Thailand. Its global customers include LG, Samsung, Daewoo, Hitachi, Tivo, Harmon, Control 4, Echostar, Comcast, Virgin, Ono, C&M Media, etc.

Remote Solution contact: Kenny Hong-Sales Manager / dkhong@remotesolution.co.kr

C&M Media:

C&M Co., Ltd. Engages in the cable television business in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do region of South Korea. The company operates multiple systems that hold 16 cable television broadcasting stations. It offers digital broadcasting, such as HD personal video recorder, HD channels, VOD services, paid channels, and data broadcastings; high speed internet services, and internet telephone services to its customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

C&M Media contact: Jin Woong-Ko - Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director of Digital Division

Movea:

Movea is a leading provider of motion processing chips, software, firmware, and IP for the Consumer Electronics industry. Movea's unique motion processing capabilities enable customers and partners to quickly add motion intelligence to their products, meaning reduced risk, cost, and Time-to-Market for delivering compelling new motion-based features that create more end-user value. Movea has a global reach with headquarters in Grenoble, France, a U.S. subsidiary in Silicon Valley, California, as well as technology partners, manufacturing partners and distributors around the world. Further information about Movea can be found at http://www.movea.com.

Movea contact:

Europe: Nigel Robson, Vortex PR, Tel: +44 (0) 1481 233080, E-Mail: nigel@vortexpr.com

North America: Mark Karayan, Stearns and Johnson, Tel +1 415-397-7600, E-Mail: mkarayan@stearnsjohnson.com

MoveTV, SmartMotion and MotionIC are trademarks of Movea SA

Experts Connection Webinar Helps Executives Crack the Telephone Interview: Getting It Right!

September Online Event Shows Job Seekers How to Overcome the Biggest Career Hurdle in Tough Times - the Telephone Screening.

NOVATO, Calif. (September 15, 2011) -- With job competition at a record high, recruiters or hiring managers are using telephone screenings to narrow the field of applicants. So when the telephone rings for that initial phone screening, will you be ready? In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar, “The Phone Interview - Getting It Right: The Make or Break First Step,” Paul Bailo, founder of Phone Interview Pro and author of The Essential Phone Interview Handbook, will offer practical advice that you can put into practice for any telephone interview. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

No matter what your expertise or experience, if you can't manage the first critical touch point in the job search process, you won't be able to advance your career. No matter how good you are at face-to-face interviews or how skilled you are at managing complex assignments and building new businesses, you need to be able to impart those skills quickly and compellingly over the phone in a way that edges out the other candidates and gives you a chance to meet the decision-makers.

In this webinar, Paul will teach you the strategic angles and offer tactical advice to make sure you ace the phone interview. The webinar will cover:

- Establishing a foundation for a successful screening call;

- The “dance” of the telephone interview;

- Taking control of the conversation and gaining the “home field advantage”; and

- New practice techniques for executives that have never before been revealed.

“Over the years, I have seen many executives stall in their careers because they couldn't get past the telephone screening,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “The strategies and techniques that Paul outlines in his book and that he will share with Experts Connection attendees have proven themselves time and again. This webinar will provide any job seeker with the insight he or she needs to take charge of a telephone interview.”

The bonus offered to attendees is the chance to win a personal, 30-minute coaching session with Paul to master the techniques of the phone interview (a $250 value). The bonus includes a consultation with written evaluation and executive summary, and copies of The Essential Phone Interview Handbook.

The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About Paul Bailo

Paul Bailo is the founder and CEO of Phone Interview Pro, a service for job seekers who want to perfect their telephone job interviewing skills, and author of The Essential Phone Interview Handbook. Before launching Phone Interview Pro, Paul held such positions as Chief Marketing Officer for CD Universe, Vice President-Global Web Operations for Vertrue, Director of Customer Marketing Capabilities for American Express, Senior Leader for E Business for GE Money, and Manager of Consulting Services for Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Paul is currently a Ph.D candidate at the International School of Management. He earned his Master’s degree in Banking from Georgetown University, his MSW in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University, his MBA in Marketing/Management from Wagner College, and his BS in Finance from St. John’s University.

About NETSHARE

NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.

Contact:

Annette DiSano

NETSHARE, Inc.

(415) 883-1700

Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf

Woolf Media & Marketing

(415) 259-5638

tomw@woolfmedia.com

Michigan's Fall Colors Are Magnificent from a Hot Air Balloon

Fall color season is fast approaching and there's no better way to see the colors than from a hot air balloon. Michigan balloonists offer a stunning platform from which to enjoy this once a year feast for the eyes.

Plymouth, MI - September 14, 2011 -- “Flying OVER the fall colors in a hot air balloon is the best,” says Scott Lorenz, President and Chief Pilot of Westwind Balloon Company of Plymouth, Michigan. http://www.PureMichiganBalloon.com

“The palate of colors just takes your breath away," says Lorenz "I love taking photos from the balloon especially when we fly over Kensington Park, it’s fabulous, it’s ten times better than driving. People just have no idea how pretty it is until they get above it."

“Want to get a preview of a flight?” asks Lorenz, “check out a video I put together of some of our fall color flights. The views are spectacular as we glide over the tops of the canopy of trees. There’s no better way to enjoy Michigan’s fall colors than from a hot air balloon.” Check it out at: http://youtu.be/1R-QsurhW6M

Most hot air balloon rides in Michigan last about one hour and Lorenz flies over the woods and streams of Kensington Park and Island Lake State Park. He and several other pilot friends meet at Park 'n Ride area off Milford Road and I-96 (exit # 155) about 2 1/2 hours before sunset. From there he'll launch helium balloons, determine the wind direction, then take a short drive to one of nine launch sites in the area that give the best views and best landing sites downwind.

What to wear? Lorenz suggests passengers wear tennis shoes and jeans. He says the air temp “upstairs” is within a couple degrees of ground temp so it’s not a factor. Cameras and video cameras are highly recommended to preserve the once in a lifetime moments while flying over the countryside.

Since fall color balloon flights are popular Lorenz suggests people call now to reserve a spot. Flights cost $695 for a private ride which is two passengers and the pilot. All flights are pre-paid. Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover and PayPal are accepted. Gift certificates are available.

To really appreciate all of the fall color that Michigan has to offer, call a balloonist and schedule a flight today, the view is really better from above!

Westwind Balloon Company - Plymouth, MI, Flying over Kensington Park, Brighton, South Lyon and Milford. Ph: 734-667-2098 Web: http://www.westwindcos.com/balloon Scott Lorenz, Pilot and Owner.

About Scott Lorenz

Scott Lorenz, President of Westwind Balloon Company, has been a commercial balloon pilot since 1982, and has logged 1,550 + hours as pilot in command in a hot air balloon. Scott’s memorable ballooning experiences include: Flying over Niagara Falls, The Great Wall of China, Disney World, the Olympics in Calgary, St. Wolfgang, Austria, Saga, Japan, the Grand Prix in Spain, co-piloting one of two balloons for Mike Howard’s Guinness World Record ”balloon walk” flight at 19,000 feet, a 20 hour-361 mile Gas Balloon flight with Gordon Boring and handling media relations for Kevin Uliassi's Round the World balloon flights. Lorenz and his balloon exploits have been featured by FOX-2 News, WJR, Hour Detroit and The Detroit Free Press. A balloon flight on Westwind Co. was named "most creative date" by It’s Just Lunch. Westwind Balloon Company is a member of the Detroit Chamber of Commerce and the Southeast Michigan Balloon Federation (SEMBA) and the Balloon Federation of America. (http://www.PureMichiganBalloon.com) Michigan Fall Color Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDl12PjPqQ

BusinessVibes showcases the Animal Production Industry

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

London, UK - September 14, 2011 -- BusinessVibes, the international business directory and networking platform, announces this week the launch of the Animal Production 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.

Animal Production - the new industry introduced to the website includes 484 leading companies including livestock producers, farmers raising animals for food production and many more. Companies, which have already joined us, represent 30 countries considered to be crucial players in Animal Production Industry. Members of this group on BusinessVibes can benefit also from database of 68 international 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.

Animal Production is a specific kind of industry most often associated with livestock production and livestock industry in general. It includes also categories like animal breeding, animal nutrition, dairy science, and dairy technology. Animal Production Industry is developing fast nowadays. Worldwide it generates revenue of more than $600 billion per annum. Promising growth rate of animal production is a consequence of increasing demand for poultry, meat and dairy products, driven by domestic food consumption trends. The biggest players when it comes to livestock production are: Brazil, China, European Union, India and United States.

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 this industry profile and add your company to the global directory by clicking Animal Production.

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.

Media 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

Photography Art Contest Announced by Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Contest with an “All Photography” theme for the Month of September 2011.

Jupiter, Florida - September 13, 2011 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Contest with an “All Photography” theme for the Month of September 2011. All photographers from around the world are called upon to make online submissions with the winners being included in the gallery’s October 2011 online art group exhibition. Light Space & Time encourages entries from all photographers regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field. All digital, film, manipulated and alternative photographic and printing processes are welcome to submit.

A group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of October 2011. Awards will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. In addition, 2 artists will be recognized with Honorable Mention awards. Depending on the amount and the quality of the entries these categories may be expanded and there may also be Special Recognition awards posted as well. The theme for the September art contest is “All Photography” and the submission process and the deadline will end on September 28, 2011.

Winners of the “All Photography” Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 65+ event announcements, social media marketing and website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement.

Photographers, give us your best art now. Apply Online at http://www.lightspacetime.com

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About Light Space & Time Online Gallery

Contact:

John R. Math

Light Space & Time Online Gallery

118 Poinciana Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

Tel: 888-490-3530

E-Mail: info@lightspacetime.com

Web: http://www.lightspacetime.com

Florida Power & Light Moving Massive Transformer

FPL upgrading St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.

Juno Beach, FL, September 13, 2011 -- If you're driving in the Palm Beaches or along the Treasure Coast in the early morning hours, don't be surprised if you see a truck the size of a football field inching along the road beside you.

Florida Power & Light Company is moving a massive transformer from the Port of Palm Beach to the Treasure Coast. It will become a key component in the company’s upgrades of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.

When you consider a piece of equipment that’s 15-feet tall and weighs 700,000 pounds, moving it even one inch becomes a logistical challenge.

“To minimize traffic disruptions and comply with Florida DOT procedures, we are moving this equipment in the early morning hours,” said Mike Waldron, Director of Nuclear Communications for FPL. “We are taking every precaution to ensure it’s moved safely to its final destination, with the least amount of inconvenience as possible to the public.”

The transformer started its trek from the port Monday night, Sept. 12, onboard a 286-foot long transporter truck. When it arrives at the St. Lucie Power Plant on Wednesday, following an overnight stay in Ft. Pierce, crews will offload the equipment using hydraulic jacks. They will move it along rails called “runway beams” that are lubricated with Teflon pads and common dish soap to help ease it into place.

The transformer, once installed, is part of an extensive project to improve the efficiency of the St. Lucie Plant and enable greater power production. Components such as pipes, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, electrical transformers and generators will be replaced or upgraded to accommodate the conditions that would exist at higher power levels.

“FPL customers are already seeing some significant benefits from this project,” said Waldron. “As a result of the upgrades we have already made, customers have saved $30,000 a day, or approximately $1 million per month in fuel costs. That’s because we are making the plant more fuel efficient.”

Waldron noted that the improvements to both St. Lucie and Turkey Point Plants will replace the need for approximately 5 million barrels of oil each year, reducing CO2 emissions by 33 million tons over the life of the project.

The project will employ approximately 4,000 contractors. The new transformer will be installed at the plant during its planned outage, beginning Nov. 26.

Media Contact:

FPL Media Line

Florida Power & Light Company

700 Universe Blvd.

Juno Beach, FL 33408

305-552-3888

kristy.kennedy@rbbpr.com

http://www.fpl.com

Odebrecht & Braskem Bring Sustainable Award to U.S. University Students

The Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development Rewards Future Leaders in Engineering and Chemistry.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - (September 12, 2011) -- The Odebrecht Organization is introducing its award for sustainable development to American universities through two of its subsidiaries - Odebrecht USA, the North American division of a global leader in engineering and construction services, and Braskem, the largest manufacturer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. By writing and submitting a paper on contributions to sustainability, undergraduate students have an opportunity to engage in a challenging exercise to develop engineering and chemical solutions.

Whether related to new building techniques, new chemical and petrochemical processes, or alternative uses of sustainable materials, projects should explore innovative practices, methods, and ideas that can be implemented on a variety of real-world ventures. Award entries will be judged on content, technical contribution, applicability, clarity/presentation and reasoning/depth. Currently, the sustainable award is also presented in six other countries.

“We are excited to bring the Odebrecht Award to students in the United States, and we look forward to sharing their innovative ideas with our judging panel of experts, as well as potentially turning these burgeoning ideas into realities,” said Gilberto Neves, President & CEO of Odebrecht USA. “This is a great opportunity for students, universities and industry organizations to engage in a healthy competition, encouraging and supporting the future engineers, scientists and architects of America.”

The award is open to any undergraduate or group of students enrolled at a U.S.-accredited university, with at least one student seeking a degree in engineering, architecture, building and construction management, or chemistry. Entries will be accepted from January 2, 2012 through May 31, 2012 at http://www.odebrechtaward.com. Meanwhile, participants are encouraged to engage on Facebook and Twitter.

Prizes* will be awarded as follows:

First Prize:

$20,000 to the student (s), $10,000 to the advising professor and $10,000 to their university

Second Prize:

$7,000 to the student (s), $4,000 to the advising professor and $4,000 to their university

Third Prize:

$5,000 to the student (s), $2,500 to the advising professor and $2,500 to their university

Additionally, participants of all shortlisted entries will be invited to participate in the process to become an Odebrecht Young Partner or a Braskem Associate. These are trainee and internship programs where young talents will experience first hand what it is like to work for a global leader in engineering and construction, and chemicals and petrochemicals.

“We're inviting young visionaries to join our revolution – to take this opportunity and contribute to positive change,” said Ricardo Lyra, VP HR & Communications for Braskem America. “We anticipate groundbreaking ideas from American students and we can't wait to see what they come up with.”

About the Odebrecht Organization

Founded in 1944, Odebrecht is a Brazilian multinational that operates in the engineering and construction, petrochemical, energy, bioenergy, oil and gas, real estate, and environmental engineering sectors. Present in 20 countries, it has more than 120,000 employees and $32.3 billion in revenues in 2010.

About Odebrecht

Founded over six decades ago, Odebrecht has grown to be a global leader in engineering and construction services, laying the groundwork for positive, sustainable change on five continents. Today, the Odebrecht Organization is a worldwide leader in providing engineering & construction, petrochemical and bio-energy services. As part of the Odebrecht Organization, Odebrecht USA opened its Coral Gables, Florida, office in 1990, and since then we have successfully delivered projects throughout the United States. Odebrecht has a particular emphasis on public-sector infrastructure projects of vital importance.

About Braskem

Braskem is the largest manufacturer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. With 31 industrial plants in Brazil and the United States, the company produces more than 33 billion pounds of thermoplastic resins and other petrochemical products annually. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Braskem America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A., has three production facilities located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as its Technology and Innovation Center in Pittsburgh.

*All cash prizes currently listed before taxation in accordance with state and federal law.

Media Contact:

Thais Reiss

Odebrecht

(305) 341-8861

treiss@odebrecht.com

http://www.odebrechtaward.com

New Business Aims to Help Unhappy Brits Achieve a Better Work Life

Research from oneworklife suggests that over 5 million* UK workers hate their jobs.

London, UK, September 12, 2011 -- A new business launches this week which aims to get unhappy Brits out of jobs they hate and embarking on a new career.

oneworklife is a new careers advice and training courses provider which aims to help people improve their career and earnings prospects by giving them all the help, advice, tools and guidance they should need to help them attain a new and improved work life.

Their new research suggests that 1 in 5 (18%) UK workers can't stand their jobs and that across the UK over 5 million* workers hate what they do for a living.

oneworklife Marketing Director, Trevor Field - a former Marketing Director at Sir Richard Branson's personal finance company Virgin Money - commented:

“We see the career guidance and training courses provider sector as having real opportunities for growth. Many people are dissatisfied with their work lives and we can help them to change that whether it’s through switching to a different career or helping them to become self-employed. We believe there’s great demand for innovation in adult education and we are planning to expand the business quickly as more people take advantage of the services we provide.”

oneworklife has launched a marketing campaign using digital and social media to build awareness of the company and the many ways in which it can help those looking for a way out of a dead-end job.

oneworklife's specialist Career Mentors will help to identify users strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals in order to suggest suitable roles and career profiles.

From there the Career Mentors will draw up a personalised career path, setting out step by step the way to get there. This will cover everything from the best training courses to take to the best people to speak to, giving advice and support which may not be available elsewhere.

Trevor Field of oneworklife said, “Most of us probably spend more of our adult waking hours at work than anywhere else so it’s desperately sad that over 5 million UK workers hate their jobs. I hope that our new venture will help them to get new, more rewarding careers with better prospects and greater job satisfaction. We've created oneworklife to help and empower anyone who wants a different career to go out and get it.

“Our Career Mentors are on hand to offer free careers advice and guidance over the phone and useful tools such as career and course guides, links to local job vacancies and help in finding the job you want. They will also help you find a training course that is right for you and get you the qualifications that are sought after by employers. We've even created a package for those who want to become self-employed. We believe you only get one work life and we want to help workers get the one they deserve.”

Other highlights of oneworklife’s research include:

18% of UK workers hate their job

11% hate their boss

7% hate the people they work with

27% have thought about changing career

14% say the only thing stopping them retraining is the cost

14% think they would have a better life if they retrained for a different career

31% would switch careers to get greater job satisfaction

32% would like to run their own business or become self-employed

35% want to switch to earn more money

Over a quarter (27%) of the nation’s workforce have thought about a career change and nearly 10 per cent say that all they need to persuade them to retrain is someone to help them. 14 per cent say the only thing stopping them retraining is the cost and 12 per cent would like to see the Government provide funding for adult education on a similar basis to student loans.

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For further information please contact:

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

Notes to Editors:

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

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

*Source - ONS UK Snapshot Labour market Q1 2011 - 23.077m private sector workers + 6.162m public sector workers = 29.239m UK workers. 18% of 29m = 5.22m

About oneworklife

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 worklife.