Terminally Single Love Seekers Suffer on Valentines Day

Singles Can find out if they are at risk of being Terminally Single with America’s most innovative Love Expert & Author, Susan Bradley’s free online video’s and webinars from Valentines Day through Sadie Hawkins Day.

Carmel, CA, USA – February 14, 2012 -- America’s most loved Relationship Expert teaches singles how to Fall in Love avoid being a TS’er (Terminally Single)

Susan Bradley, relationship expert and award winning author of How to be Irresistible to the Opposite S*x rescues singles just before Singles Awareness Day. Want to know if you are at risk of being one of the nations TERMINALLY SINGLE? Find out if you are a TS’er with her online guide: found at http://www.MyDramaFreeRelationship.com


Top FIVE qualities of the Terminally Single:
1. TOO INEXPERIENCED: You don't date much, have only been in love once or twice, have never been in a serious long term relationship and still keep thinking it’s going to happen “one day.”
2. TOO SMART: Super intelligent, logical, rational people think that flirting is beneath them. They worry they won't be taken seriously.
3. TOO CHOOSY: These singles always say: I'm just too selective. On the surfact this seems like a rational excuse but the real reason is that they're just plain afraid to be disappointed again. No one seems to measures up to their lofty unrealistic standards.
4. TOO PC: Singles who are too politically correct come across like dull door mats. They never seem to spark loves flames.
5. TOO RISK ADVERSE: Risk Adverse singles, worry too much about every detail in dating and relating. They have pesky belief systems that work overtime to protect them from getting hurt again so they never quite make their move.

Too many singles think that when the “time is right”, someone will magically appear. This is a very dangerous mind set. Bradley can successfully teach shy singles how to flirt and how to go for their love goals, but if they never change their old belief system that negatively impacts their love action plan, they will end up terminally single.

Bradley says that the #1 reason singles avoid love is fear of negative relationship drama. She advises singles to avoid dating people with:

D: Divorce Drama- If the divorce proceedings are rocky, you will be impacted.
R: Re-probates -people with DUI’s or excessive run-ins with the law.
A: Anger/Abuse Issues (Watch for the little red flags that show up.)
M: Money issues (perpetual ones) and people who are still Married or in a relationship.
A: Active Addiction Issues: Avoid people who are actively in recovery or still in denial and not doing anything about their addiction.

Instead of falling into the DRAMA trap, singles should seek to Partner & Prosper in Love. Life is filled with a certain amount of unavoidable drama but no single should invite more into their life. Healthy singles make healthy prosperous couples but they do need to take a NO DRAMA approach to choosing the best soul mate.

Seek to Partner and Prosper: not Date and Divorce. Bradley says that: In today’s world it is critically important for singles to be 100% more aware of their choices in love and seek professional help from a love coach. No more dating people with "potential." Make yourself ready and then raise the bar. Singles still looking to partner and procreate need to get more serious before their window of opportunity eludes them. Those who are looking for love and take the time to Break Through their Love and Abundance Barriers (sneaky underlying fears that keep love at bay) will find love. Love seekers that keep letting their fears stop them, won't. Singles are not equipped to eliminate these fears on their own.

Bradley will help the Terminally Single avoid negative drama and find a Partner and Prosper with her ground-breaking FREE webinars found online beginning Valentines Day and ending on Sadie Hawkins day (Feb 29th).

RETRIEVE YOUR FREE admission to any one of 3 LovingUnversity Webinars by:Posting a comment on her LOVE BLOG AT http://vsta.pr/xWriwd or “Like” her Facebook GuidetoFlirting page and gain immediate access to a FREE series of FB Webinars designed to give you the top ten keys to avoiding DRAMA and falling in love with yourself, your life, and your Soulmate.
Topics Include: 1. Are you Terminally Single?(tm) 2. How to Find Drama Free Love 3. How to Flirt & Not Look Like you are in Heat

Susan Bradley RN is a veteran relationship expert and the award winning author of How to be Irresistible to the Opposite S*x and Irresistible Prescriptions for Love. Her ebook: How to Flirt and Not Look Like you are in Heat is found at http://www.GuideToFlirting.com
She is the founder of Loving University: Get Your PHD in Love
She's been featured on Discovery Channel, CNN, & various morning talk shows in five countries. She will be releasing a new book: I Know Why You're Still Single...and so do you. in the fall of 2012
YouTUBE Channel: LovingUniversity
TWITTER: FlirtingExpert
Bradley is available for media interviews at 831-238-6111. E-Mail: susan@mydramafreerelationship.com

Media Contact:
Angela White
Loving University - Get Your Phd in Love
PO BOX 3836 Carmel, CA 93921-3836
Tel: 831-238-6111
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Biotage Introduces SNAP Ultra High Performance Flash Chromatography Cartridges with Biotage HP-Sphere Silica

Biotage introduced the new Biotage® SNAP Ultra high performance flash chromatography cartridges utilizing Biotage® HP-Sphere™ spherical silica.

Uppsala, Sweden, February 14, 2012 -- Biotage (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical and medicinal chemistry, introduced the new Biotage® SNAP Ultra high performance flash chromatography cartridges utilizing Biotage® HP-Sphere™ spherical silica. Biotage® SNAP Ultra is available in a wide range of sizes from 10 g - 340 g.

Biotage® HP-Sphere™ is chromatographically tested proprietary silica with 40% more surface area than previously available flash silica in the same high performance category, improving loading capacity and providing superior separation of eluting compounds. The precision engineered Biotage® SNAP Ultra cartridges combine industry leading resolving power, universal plug and play compatibility, and lower back pressures resulting in the highest performing flash chromatography cartridges available.

A researcher can load twice the amount of sample on a Biotage® SNAP Ultra cartridge than they can on an equal sized cartridge from other suppliers, enabling chemists to utilize cartridges half the size of those normally used. Using a smaller, higher surface area cartridge saves time and uses less solvent. Less solvent also means less cost per separation and less waste. And consistent with the SNAP family, a removable cap allows for simple internal sample loading for liquid and dry samples further improving purification performance.

Biotage® SNAP Ultra cartridges and Biotage® Isolera™ flash purification systems integrate seamlessly to produce better separations and pure compounds on the first attempt. Luer lock inlet and outlet ports also ensure the most reliable connection to Biotage® Isolera™ systems, and any other flash chromatography system on the market.

For further information visit http://www.biotage.com or call:
In Europe: +46 18 56 57 10
In North America: (Toll Free) 1 800 446 4752
In Japan: +81 3 5627 3123
Other areas, please call: +46 18 56 57 10.

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For further press information at Biotage please contact:
James Churchill
Marketing Communications
Biotage GB Limited
Distribution Way
Dyffryn Business Park
Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed CF82 7TS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1443 811 849
Mobile: +44(0)7875484778

About Biotage
Biotage offers solutions, knowledge and experience in the areas of analytical and medicinal chemistry. Customers include the world’s top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as leading academic institutes. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with offices in China, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and a worldwide network of distributors. Biotage has 272 employees with sales of 428.9 MSEK in 2010. Biotage is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Stock Exchange. Website: http://www.biotage.com.
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A Sociopath Beside Me by Junie Moon released in Print Version now available Worldwide

A Sociopath Beside Me is the author's personal account of living with a sociopath.

Sarasota, Florida, USA - February 14, 2012 -- As an addition to the eBook version of A Sociopath Beside Me by Junie Moon, a print book has been released by First Edition Design Publishing http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com.

A Sociopath Beside Me is a true story and the personal account of the author’s life with a sociopath. The shocking tale takes the reader on a journey inside the mind and darkness of a sociopath. Junie Moon's personal journey leads to the discovery that a sociopath was in her midst, examines his dishonorable behaviors and the devastating circumstances he created for his many victims. Junie Moon is the author’s ghost name, which she used to hide her true identity for her personal safety.

“The mission of this book is to give the reader the needed tools to recognize the sociopath who walks among us, so that we might lessen their intrusion and avoid becoming their next unsuspecting victim,” the author said.

“After I read the book, I was able to look back in my past and realize that sociopath's had victimized me many times. I am now well armed with the tools to avoid any future encounters with a sociopath,” said Gary Bennett at storiesremembered.com.

The non-fiction 73 page softcover print version of A Sociopath Besides Me, ISBN 9781937520564, is priced at $12.99 USD. It is available through Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and numerous other on-line retailers.

Media Contact:
Junie Moon
Tel: 815-830-0503
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Latest Android app from UK Theatre Web uses show posters to make finding theatre tickets even easier

UK Theatre Web have released an updated version of their free Android application for smart phones featuring an experimental poster recognition service which aims to make it even easier for customers to find, compare and buy West End theatre tickets.

(United Kingdom - February 14, 2012) -- Innovative what's on listings and ticket comparison website UK Theatre Web (http://www.uktw.co.uk) have released an updated version of their free Android application for smart phones featuring an experimental poster recognition service which aims to make it even easier for customers to find, compare and buy West End theatre tickets.

The brand new feature of the app allows users to snap the poster of top West End shows using the camera on their phone so that clever technology can automatically recognise it and display show information and a "Call for Tickets" button. The poster can be photographed from a billboard, magazine or newspaper.

At present the experimental system will recognise the publicity posters of around 30 different shows and plays currently running in London’s West End including War Horse, Legally Blonde, Shrek the Musical, The Wizard of Oz and Billy Elliot.

The UKTW App, Version 1.6 of which can now be downloaded for free from the Android Market (search for UKTW), allows searching of the UKTW listings database by town, show or person providing access to extensive details including venue maps, cast and ticket information provided by the SeatChoice ticket finder service. The UKTW App is designed to provide basic listings details even if no internet connection is available by using a local copy of the key listings information that can be updated regularly. Smart phones which use the Android platform include HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Nexus.

Users of the UKTW App can read or add reviews using the system and can now, since the latest release, search the extensive UK Theatre Web archive of over 1 million records going back to the mid 1990's.

UK Theatre Web founder Robert Iles said: “We have been providing what’s on information on-line for seventeen years but this new facility is one of the most exciting we've launched recently. If you're passing a poster for a West End show and think you'd like to go and see it all you have to do is snap it with your camera phone and we'll connect you to all the information you need. More and more people are using their smart phones to access information on the move and this free 'app' makes finding West End theatre tickets and information about shows even easier.”

More details about the 'app' can be found at http://www.uktw.co.uk/android/

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For further information please contact:

Jason at MAW Communications on 07824 818242
Gordon at MAW Communications on 01603 505845

If you would like to link to our website please use http://www.uktw.co.uk

Notes to editors:

Covering all genres and the whole of the UK, UK Theatre Web (UKTW) provides what’s on information and links to tickets, meal deals and theatre breaks from a wide range of reputable suppliers. In addition to providing links, UKTW uses the SeatChoice Ticket Finder to conduct real-time searches of price and availability for many shows.

Over thirteen million theatre tickets are sold each year in London alone with increasing numbers of people choosing to buy online. However, using search engines often returns overwhelming and confusing results.
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Leased Line Pricing Website Launched by hSo:compare

MPLS network provider hSo has launched a UK-wide price comparison tool that provides a direct best market pricing for connectivity in real-time.

London, UK, February 13, 2012 -- The carrier-independent MPLS network provider, hSo, has launched a new tool to help businesses pricing up their networks to budget their IT and telecoms expenditure.

A beta version of the hSo:compare website has been running for over 12 months, and has already provided thousands of quotes. With cost effective next generation access circuits, such as EFM, becoming available across the country, MPLS solutions are gaining popularity amongst companies looking to take advantage of new cloud strategies.

Replacing the traditional lengthy process of salesperson-led quotations, hSo:compare provides real-time, location-specific pricing for multiple sites. It has been developed with the company’s carrier partners and offers an all-inclusive cost of ownership, which includes the managed kit and 24/7 support for the service. It is currently the only site of its kind widely available on the Internet.

hSo:compare enables organisations across the UK and their IT consultants, to plan and budget for their network upgrade, an important part of implementing a sound cloud computing strategy. hSo’s networks are cloud-ready, which is vital for companies that safely operate multiple services between offices and cloud providers. Coupled with the scalable solutions on offer, allowing IT managers to expand or contract their networks and service as fast as they like, the communication system can evolve with the business making it effectively future-proof.

“Business users have become accustomed, as consumers in their own right, to the instant availability of pricing on the net. We believe it is time for business-class telecoms to become more transparent too”, said Avner Peleg, Director at hSo.

“Decision makers should take best pricing for granted and look at service-related factors such as access to cloud services and high levels of customer service when making decisions about such a critical element of their IT infrastructure.”

Peter Rusling, IT Director at Parity Group, who found hSo through the comparison site, had this to say: “hSo’s online quoting tool is extremely useful … it gave us a really good sense of what we were looking for.”

The tool has proven to be extremely popular with IT consultants and resellers, working on behalf of clients. Accordingly, hSo has developed a range of features to allow those users to manage their own campaigns and clients’ requirements.

Furthermore, hSo:compare has proved a hit with the UK’s tier-1 carriers; according to Jason King, Head of Wholesale Voice & Data at Virgin Media Business: “hSo's revolutionary pricing website enables business' of all sizes to gain access to Virgin Media Business' nationwide fibre optic network with ease and benefit from the advantages that superfast connectivity can bring."

hSo:compare is available at http://www.hso-compare.com.

About the company-

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

Media Contact:
Shirin MacDonald
hSo
Epworth House
25 City Road
London EC1Y 1AA
+44 (0) 20 7847 4500
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AAA claims PPF timberland panel shows alternatives are attractive

In a move that further underlines the attractiveness of forestry investments, according to AAA, the Pension Protection Fund is establishing a dedicated panel for forestry and agricultural investments.

Boston, MA, USA, February 13, 2012 -- In a move that further underlines the attractiveness of forestry investments, according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), the Pension Protection Fund is establishing a dedicated panel for forestry and agricultural investments.

The fund, which is worth well over $10 billion, has issued tenders for managers to sit on the panel, which will be dedicated to making decisions about growing and selling timber and investing in agricultural land.

This is just the latest in a line of panels that have been set up to concentrate on investing in alternative asset classes, which are becoming much more attractive as the stock market remains volatile.

AAA is a supporter of timber investment and particularly investment into sustainable plantation projects in developing countries. Its analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, explained, “As well as providing investors with the peace of mind that only comes with making ethical investment choices, investing in timberland can be extremely lucrative.”

Average returns from forestry investments have easily exceeded returns from equities in the past decade or so. In addition, anyone investing in timber has the added benefit of being able to sit on their investment and watch it grow if the market is not good when it’s time to sell.

“If timber prices are low when an investor’s timber stock reaches maturity, they can simply hold onto it for as long as they wish, in order to sell it when prices recover,” added Mr Johnson.

“In the meantime,” he continued, “their trees will grow by a further eight per cent per year, adding to the value of the timber.”

Most plantation schemes, like that run by Greenwood Management in Brazil, for example, grow non-native, fast-growing species such as acacia, eucalyptus and teak, that are popular for specific purposes such as the manufacture of charcoal or in the construction of homes or for furniture making.

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

Media Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
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Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) Investor files Lawsuit against Directors and alleges Wrongdoing

A current long term investor in Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) filed a lawsuit against directors and officers of Apollo Group over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and other current long term other current APOL stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation, Inc. at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com.

San Diego, CA, USA (February 13, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that a lawsuit by a current long term investor in NASDAQ:APOL stock is currently pending against certain directors and officers of Apollo Group, Inc. over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with certain business practices at certain of its for-profit colleges.

Investors who are current long term investor in shares of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation, Inc by email at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges that certain Apollo Group’s officers and directors also caused Apollo Group, Inc to issue a series of allegedly materially false and misleading statements that perpetuated the illusion of Apollo Group’s purportedly strong business model and financial performance, but concealed from shareholders that Apollo Group’s enrollment and revenue growth were due to deceptive marketing practices, and falsely attributed them to the purported quality of Apollo Group’s services.

The plaintiff says in reality a large numbers of Apollo Group’s students were unsuited for its scholastic programs and eventually withdrew from school, and most of these ill-qualified students had Title IV loans that were unable to repay those loans after dropping out. The plaintiff further alleges that Apollo Group routinely attempted to enroll homeless individuals and improperly compensated its enrollment personnel.

The plaintiff alleges that while certain Apollo Group’s officers and directors were making alleged false and misleading statements, certain insiders sold over $470 million of their privately held Apollo Group shares at artificially inflated prices.

Those who purchased Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) shares and presently hold those APOL shares, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Media Contact:
Joelle Day
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
3111 Camino Del Rio North
Suite 423
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: +1-(858)-779-1554
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Zevrix Releases Output Factory for InDesign: Output Automation Solution

Zevrix Solutions announces Output Factory 1.0, its new solution to automate output from Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates printing, exporting and post-processing from InDesign, and is the major upgrade of the company's widely popular plug-in BatchOutput. In addition to output of multiple files, single page export and variable file names, Output Factory offers array of new powerful solutions, such as layer versioning, preflighting, workflow presets and processing history.

Toronto (ON), Canada - February 10, 2012 - Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Output Factory 1.0, a new professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Output Factory is the major upgrade of the company's widely popular plug-in BatchOutput which automates and simplifies workflows of printers, prepress bureaus, design agencies and publishing houses worldwide.

Whether users need to send hundreds of documents or just a single one, Output Factory is a powerful solution to automate InDesign's output tasks. Users only need to select the files to output and adjust the settings, and Output Factory will do the rest automatically. For example, the software can be left exporting hundreds of InDesign files overnight, and the completed job can be picked up next morning.

Output Factory supports printing as well as exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash, INX, IDML, EPUB and several image formats. In addition to output of multiple files, it offers the following key capabilities:

-Output InDesign files as single pages.
-Save groups of output settings as workflows.
-Update modified links automatically.
-Assign complex variable output file names.
-Output sequence of document layers or their combinations.
-Preflight documents using InDesign's preflight or built-in options.

In addition, Output Factory can skip files with specific errors, preflight final PDF automatically using Acrobat Pro's droplets, and send output files over internet and locally through seamless integration with Zevrix file transfer solution Deliver. The powerful history feature lets users keeps track of all processed jobs, output files and preflight errors.

Output Factory also offers completely redesigned user interface with output settings grouped into several panels. The innovative Live Summary feature lets users quickly browse the settings list without the need to switch between the panels.


Pricing and Availability:
Output Factory can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$169.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. Licensed BatchOutput users can upgrade to Output Factory for $84.97 ($40 for users who purchased BatchOutput after October 1, 2011). Output Factory is available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.7 and works with Adobe InDesign CS3-CS5.5.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

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Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
Tel: 858-206-0607
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FRA supports Congo's call for Indian forestry investment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Forestry Research Associates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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