FRA claims investment could help boost Scottish forestry

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has stated its support for a new investment scheme that it claims could help boost the Scottish forestry industry.

Seattle, United States, November 25, 2011 -- Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has stated its support for a new investment scheme that it claims could help boost the Scottish forestry industry.

Scottish borders-based sawmill firm, BSW Timber, has announced a major investment programme in its operations in Latvia and in Scotland’s Fort William. FRA, a research and analysis consultancy specializing in forestry investment and sustainability welcomed the news of the investment, adding that the plan could boost forestry investment in Scotland in general.

The investment will total some £50 million and will be split between the firm’s operations, with around £43 million staying in Scotland. Tony Hackney, BSW’s Chief Executive, said that the investment project has been a long-time coming: “For some time, the development at BSW’s colossal Fort William site, at the foot of Ben Nevis, has been postponed in favour of growth through the acquisition of Howie Forest Products in Dalbeattie, the largest sawmill in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.”

He added, “All aspects of the business were profitable following a period of restructuring. The integration of Howie continues and there are more synergies to come as we realise the potential we always knew was there.”

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, added, “Now seems to be the ideal time for BSW to undergo this major expansion and development plan and it has the cash to see it through. We welcome the news of the investment in Scottish forestry and look forward to seeing if the cash injection helps to boost the industry as intended.”

FRA promotes investment in sustainable forestry projects, such as the plantations being developed in Brazil by firms like Greenwood Management. “Forestry investment has a huge role to play in helping to reduce carbon emissions by boosting carbon sequestration, thus helping put an end to climate change,” 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.

Media Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Tel: (206) 316 8394
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98% of Survey Respondents Would Recommend The IAPAM for Botox ® and hCG Training

In a recent survey, 98.3% of IAPAM Members who responded said they would recommend the IAPAM to a colleague looking to add these modalities to a practice.

Las Vegas, Nevada, November 24, 2011 -- The IAPAM is helping physicians enter the lucrative markets of hCG for Weight Loss and Botox ® and other minimally-invasive treatments. The IAPAM’s physician-led hCG Training and Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training, give physicians everything they need to start safely and profitably offering Botox ®, fillers, medical microdermabrasion, lasers for hair removal & skin rejuvenation, medical grade chemical peels, and hCG for weight loss, to their patients. In a recent survey, 98.3% of IAPAM Members who responded said they would recommend the IAPAM to a colleague looking to add these modalities to a practice.

Adding revenue to your medical practice is easy as attending the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com) or the IAPAM’s hCG Training for Physicians (http://www.hcgtraining.com). The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) has trained over 900 physicians on how to effectively offer Botox ® and other minimally invasive modalities, as well as hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) for weight loss, to their patients. The IAPAM is the most respected aesthetic medicine training association in the U.S. In a recent survey of IAPAM Members, 98.3% of respondents said that they “would recommend the IAPAM to a colleague who wanted to enter the aesthetic medicine or weight loss field.”

The IAPAM’s cornerstone training programs: The Aesthetic Medicine Symposium and the Physician hCG Medical Weight Management Training, are taught by true experts of the skin & cosmetic injectables, and hCG for weight loss.

The IAPAM’s Symposium (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com) is the most comprehensive, hands on, live demonstration and didactic instruction in botox ®, as well as all 5 of the top non-invasive procedures, and the IAPAM offers unparalleled business support to physicians as they build successful aesthetic medicine practices.

The IAPAM’s hCG Training (http://www.hcgtraining.com) is taught by hCG experts who operate hCG weight loss clinics, and who have completed the hCG Protocol themselves. This allows physicians and their staff to learn from the IAPAM faculty’s vast experience.

For additional information or to register for an upcoming Aesthetic Medicine Symposium or hCG Training session, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, email info@theiapam.com or visit http://www.iapam.com.

Botox and Botox Cosmetic are trademarks of Allergan, Inc.

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

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

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 ext. 708
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BusinessVibes - New Networking Website for Companies

BusinessVibes is a new international business directory combined with networking and trade platform. Its main concept is to help associations and companies from all over the world to find new business partners and form partnerships.

London, UK, November 24, 2011 -- BusinessVibes (http://www.businessvibes.com) is a new international business directory combined with networking and trade platform. Its main concept is to help associations and companies from all over the world to find new business partners and form partnerships. The platform is a perfect fit for organisations willing to expand their activity and take the opportunity to make new deals. Many of companies already know this website. For those, who are not that familiar with it, we decided to provide you with some functionalities of this networking website.

Profiles
Each organisation must fill in its profile when logging in for the first time in the way that other members have a good understanding of their activity and requirements. Once registered for free, the organisation is given two profiles. The first one, called the public profile, is accessible to all internet users. It can be found by means of search engines, has its own URL and contains condensed information about the owner organisation (or event /venue). The other profile, more detailed and customized is only shown to BusinessVibes users. After organisation connects with another on BusinessVibes, it can see more data displayed on the other’s profile.

Networking

- 'Connect' button:
Organisations can find and network with new or existing partners via the ‘connect’ button. Once connected, both parts have more possibilities to interact and exchange.

- Communication & exchange:
Two organisations on BusinessVibes can contact each other through the mailing system. This feature can only be used to get in touch with connected bodies to avoid receiving spam in the Inbox. To get more information about an organisation the platform offers the possibility to exchange customized profile cards. Connected members can also share documents or pictures, write testimonials and start negotiations on a business contract.

- Event registration
Networking online is cheap, fast and easy but there are still the ones who prefer face to face events. That is the reason why BusinessVibes makes a comprehensive list of events available on its website. Members can find events related to their industry and held all over the world. Members have the option to register, pay for an event and add it to its own calendar (e.g. on Outlook).

Promotion

BusinessVibes profiles intend to increase online exposure of associations, companies, events or venues registered. Profiles created on the platform are free of charge and if well filled contain a lot of detailed information concerning association such as logo, description of activity or events. This free online promotion enhances members’ website rank on search engines due to an amplified online presence. Additionally members have access to ad slots they can use to go further on their communication scheme.

Industry Directory - Companies Associations and Events

BusinessVibes lists of members are gathered into industry directories. Therefore, companies join BusinessVibes not only to increase their online exposure and be found easily but also, to navigate through the listed profiles with intention of finding the sought business partner. The directory includes as well events and venues profiles that users can browse easily. BusinessVibes globally covers the most important industries as: Automotive, Agriculture, Food Processing, Chemical, Textiles, Renewable Energy, Research and Development or Software and Internet Allied Services. Each month they expand their database of industries with the new ones.

Offers

To add value to the BusinessVibes membership, the website proposes its member to benefit from promotional offers on events and others services or products. You can find more information once connected to businessvibes.com under the category 'Membership Opportunities'.

For a long time there hasn't been a website with so many features improving contact between companies and giving them possibility for additional free online exposure. BusinessVibes seems to be a great fit for those willing to contact partners, searching for new ones, looking for interesting events and willing to improve online exposure of the company brand.

Contact:
Marta Munia
Marketing Executive - Europe
Infiniti Research Limited
8 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9SP
Tel: +44 20 7291 0883
Follow us on Twitter: @businessvibes
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Zevrix Unveils Output Factory 1.0 Public Beta for Adobe InDesign Automation

Zevrix Solutions announces Output Factory 1.0b1, the public beta of its new solution to automate output from Adobe InDesign. Output Factory is a major upgrade of the company's widely popular BatchOutput which automates printing, exporting and post-processing from InDesign. 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 - November 23, 2011 -- Zevrix Solutions today announces public beta of Output Factory 1.0, a new professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Output Factory is a major upgrade of the company's widely popular BatchOutput, which automates and simplifies workflows of printers, service providers and publishing houses worldwide.

Output Factory is more than just a plug-in - it's a workflow solution that interacts with Acrobat Pro preflight engine, provides file delivery capabilities and integrates fully with the Finder. Users can keep working with other programs while Output Factory processes InDesign files in the background. Or they can let it work while they're on a lunch break or leave it working overnight to output hundreds of documents, and the job will be done when they return in the morning.

Output Factory supports printing as well as exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash, INX, IDML, EPUB and several image formats. It offers the following key features:

- Print and export hundreds of InDesign files with a single click.
- Output files as single pages.
- NEW: Save groups of output settings as workflows.
- Update modified links automatically.
- Assign complex variable file names.
- NEW: Compose variable names interactively using tokens.
- NEW: Output sequence of document layers or their combinations.
- NEW: Preflight documents using InDesign preflight or built-in options.
- NEW: Skip files with specific errors.
- Preflight final PDF automatically with Acrobat Pro droplets.
- Send output files over Internet and locally with email notifications.
- NEW: Detailed processing history with preflight results and error log.

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 1.0 public beta can be downloaded from Zevrix website. Qualified beta testers will be offered discount on Output Factory or upgrade from BatchOutput. Customers who purchase BatchOutput after October 1, 2011 will not be charged the Output Factory upgrade fee. The complete upgrade policy will be announced shortly. BatchOutput can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$129.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. 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 and 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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AAA highlights article backing timber investments

A recent column in IFAonline has been identified by AAA as a piece that will help to bring forestry investment, and alternative investment in general, further into the mainstream.

Boston, MA, USA, November 23, 2011 -- A recent column in IFAonline has been identified by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) as a piece that will help to bring forestry investment, and alternative investment in general, further into the mainstream.

Poor interest rates and rocky stock markets have resulted in a great number of investors turning to asset classes they may not have previously considered in the search for better returns. As a result, many are looking to trees as a less risky investment strategy. IFAonline writer, Edward Daniels, comments that timber now holds an annualized rate of return for investors of 10.4 per cent.

He also claims that investing in forests is low-risk when compared with equities, or even property for that matter. Anthony Johnson, an analysis partner at alternative investment advocacy group, AAA, agreed with Mr Daniels’ article and added that forestry is catching on as a lucrative and ethical choice. He said, “Although forestry investment has delivered great returns on average over the past decade, investing in trees is also increasingly attractive as an ethical choice.”

“Encouraging sustainable forestry by investing in managed plantation projects in developing countries, such as Brazil, through firms like Greenwood Management, allows people to contribute to the fight against illegal logging," he added.

Mr Daniels’ article focuses on several factors that make investing in trees an attractive prospect. He asserts that timber prices have increased and decreased over the past few years, but that they have generally performed better than any other commodity in the past 100 years. He adds that the fact that trees physically grow is an obvious reason to invest, adding a typical 10-15 per cent onto the crop value.

Mr Johnson added, “Risk-averse investors looking to invest in a tangible commodity that is likely to perform better than the equity markets should put their cash in timber and watch their investment grow.”

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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"SeaScapes" Juried Art Competition Announced by Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Competition with the theme "SeaScapes" for the Month of December 2011.

Jupiter, Florida - November 22, 2011 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Competition with the theme "SeaScapes" for the Month of December 2011. All 2D artists, including photography and excluding video from around the world are called upon to make online submissions to the gallery. The winners of this art competition will be included in the gallery’s January 2012 online art group exhibition. The gallery invites all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send us your best interpretation of the theme "SeaScapes" by depicting coastal living, ocean activities, seaside vistas and any related seashore subjects.

A group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of January 2012. In addition, depending on the amount and the quality of the entries received there may also be Special Recognition awards posted as well. The theme for the December art contest is "SeaScapes" and the submission process and the deadline will end on December 29, 2011.

Winners of the "SeaScapes" 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.

Artists, give us your best "element" art now. Apply Online at http://www.lightspacetime.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
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AlphaStaff Explains the Basics of Professional Employer Organizations

AlphaStaff Group, Inc. recently examined the benefits of working with companies through a shared employment model.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - November 22, 2011 -- AlphaStaff Group, Inc. (“AlphaStaff”), one of the nation’s largest professional employer organizations (PEO), recently examined the benefits of working with companies through a shared employment model.

AlphaStaff offers the following information to employers looking for additional information on the PEO-shared employment model, as it can help better manage employees while reducing the money, time and hassle associated with managing your human resources.

1. PEOs provide all types of human resources services including administering payroll and benefits and assuming/managing risk and compliance.
2. For companies, a PEO can help control workforce direction in terms of termination and hires, determine compensation, conduct performance reviews and help manage the workplace.
3. PEOs are responsible for paying wages and employment taxes and help improve businesses’ labor law compliance and provide access to Fortune 500 benefits.
4. The National Association of PEOs reports the average client is a small business with an average of 19 employees, and increasingly, larger businesses are joining PEOs. Clients range from accounting firms to high-tech companies to manufacturers to government agencies.
5. PEOs replace multiple agencies and contractors which aids in reducing costs and aggregation, while still retaining management oversight of the workforce/organization.
6. AlphaStaff typically targets immediate savings of at least 20 percent in the first year, freeing up funds and resources businesses can use to execute on their strategy.
7. PEOs offer proactive and comprehensive packages to reduce workers’ compensation exposure, state unemployment insurance, and employment practices liability exposure and costs.
8. PEOs help reduce legal, settlement and compliance costs and can help reduce the time and risk associated with employment related litigation and claims.
9. PEOs can help you reduce the money, time and risk associated with your human resource systems by consolidating and streamlining the number of suppliers that provide those services and the amount of time it takes to administer these solutions.
10. With a PEO the workers remain employees of the PEO client/company, statutes recognize workers can have more than one employer (shared-employment model).

Partnering with the right PEO can make all the difference for businesses who want to bring added value to their employees, and to their own bottom line. For more information about AlphaStaff, please visit http://www.alphastaff.com.

About AlphaStaff
AlphaStaff Group, Inc., a full range of human resource outsourcing (HRO), delivers services to small and medium sized businesses and mid-market companies through a shared employment model. The company specializes in helping companies save money, time and free up administrative resources while reducing risk and ensuring compliance. Unlike other Professional Employment Organizations (PEO) or HRO providers, AlphaStaff has a unique, coordinated delivery approach as they work exclusively with insurance broker partners to distribute services. AlphaStaff’s experienced HR professionals deliver personal and flexible service to more than 1,300 client companies in the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.alphastaff.com.

Media Contact:
Kristy Kennedy
AlphaStaff Group, Inc.
800 Corporate Drive
Suite 600
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
305-448-5839
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Training for Entrepreneurs.com Hosts a Series of Free Live Webinars on Entrepreneurship... Take the Guesswork Out of Starting and Growing a Successful New Business

Most people fail in business because they make pivotal mistakes. Learning how to avoid making these mistakes is the focus of FREE LIVE WEBINARS from Training for Entrepreneurs.com.

Sarasota, Florida, USA - November 21, 2011 -- Training for Entrepreneurs.com (TFE), the online business skills training and business mentoring website, released a schedule for its FREE LIVE WEBINARS that support entrepreneurial initiatives for starting and growing successful businesses. The Training for Entrepreneurs.com Webinar Series is comprised of three (3) individual online interactive presentations. These 60 minute multi-media presentations provide the entrepreneur with a fine-tuned, directional roadmap that takes the guesswork out of starting and growing a successful new business.

“Most people fail in business because they make pivotal mistakes - mistakes that are avoidable! These avoidable mistakes are identified in each live webcast, along with the tactics and techniques that aspiring entrepreneurs can utilize to avoid making these pivotal mistakes. Learning these tactics/techniques not only helps aspiring entrepreneurs launch their “entrepreneurial baby” more successfully, but also helps them establish its sustainability. We believe there is no better venue than a live, interactive webcast to deliver this important message to the entrepreneurs of the world,” stated Terry H. Hill, the Chief Business Mentor, and Co-founder of Training for Entrepreneurs.com. We remain steadfast in our goal to help entrepreneurial-minded individuals acquire business skills training, engage in virtual business mentoring, and access business networking opportunities via the TFE online portal.”

Training for Entrepreneurs.com sponsored webinars provide attendees with the opportunity of participating in an informative and interactive online presentation hosted by an industry expert right from the comfort of their home or office. Attendees are able to view a multi-media presentation on their screen while listening to the presenter over their computer speakers. All TFE Webinars conclude with a live Q&A session. The Q&A session affords attendees with the opportunity of voicing their most complex challenges about the presentation’s topic. Since seats are limited, pre-registration is required. Attendees must pre-register for each FREE LIVE WEBINAR separately.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

How Do I Begin My Entrepreneurial Journey? Take the guesswork out of the business start-up equation.

This FREE LIVE WEBINAR presents the entrepreneur with the critical sequential steps necessary for effectively launching a small business enterprise. Discover how to minimize your risks and maximize your profits before you invest your capital. Learn how to do “what works” and how to focus on “what matters.” It’s time to turn your idea into a viable business venture!


Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

How Feasible Is Your Business Start-Up Idea? Determine the probability of success before making capital commitments.

This FREE LIVE WEBINAR offers the entrepreneur a systematic process for accurately assessing the viability of a business concept. Learn how you can conduct a detailed, factual feasibility study that ultimately provides an in-depth analysis of the critical factors that determine the viability of your business idea. Learn how to identify possible threats and risks. This FREE LIVE WEBINAR will help eliminate the guesswork from your decision-making processes, reduce your business concept’s possible failure rate, and increase your chances for greater success.


Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

What Does It Take To Be A Successful Entrepreneur? Discover how to master the skills associated with entrepreneurial success.

This FREE LIVE WEBINAR provides the aspiring entrepreneur with attainable benchmarks that help to better measure progress not only when you are establishing your business venture, but also as you continue to manage and grow it. Get a “reality-check” on your own current entrepreneurial skill set. Discover how you can enhance your skill set to maximize your business start up and growth success.


About Training for Entrepreneurs.com

Training for Entrepreneurs.com (TFE) is a knowledge/relationship development website of Legacy Associates, Inc. (http://www.legacyai.com), a small business consulting and management services firm that is located in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, USA. TFE serves the world-wide web in three primary capacities: Facilitators of a web-based entrepreneurial development community, Creators & Publishers of educational content for small businesses, and Trainers & Mentors of online e-Learning courses and virtual mentoring programs.

As facilitators, TFE manages an online small business resource center and membership community that affords its members access to digital content that is presented in text, graphics, audio, and video formats.

As publishers, TFE creates, develops, and publishes business informational and instructional content: articles, reports, e-Books, audio programs, live instructional presentations, instructor-narrated, self-paced e-Learning courses, and instructional material for virtual mentoring programs.

As trainers/mentors, TFE trainers teach a series of online, interactive soft skills business training and award certification for completion of e-Learning courses in personal productivity, leadership skills, time management, interpersonal skills, project management, strategic management, and negotiation skills. TFE Mentors conduct live virtual classroom mentoring programs for planning, starting, branding, growing, and exiting a business.

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Contact Information:
Dolly A. Stevens, Executive Director
Training for Entrepreneurs.com
Tel: 941-556-1299
Fax: 941-866-1953
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Energize your holiday season with savings

FPL’s Danielle Mousseau is thinking about it and she has energy efficiency tips that can help you save as you entertain friends and family this holiday season.

Juno Beach, FL, November 19, 2011 -- Getting ready for the holidays can require a lot of energy - but not in the way you may think. When entertaining family and friends this holiday season you probably aren't thinking about the energy costs.

FPL’s Danielle Mousseau is thinking about it and she has energy efficiency tips that can help you save as you entertain friends and family this holiday season.

“As someone who is looking forward to starting new traditions with my soon-to-be-husband, while keeping a watchful eye on my electric bill, I know that making a few small adjustments help me save on energy costs,” she said.

Here’s a look at her tips for energy-efficient cooking and entertaining:

Entertain the energy-efficient way this holiday season

When you think about the amount of energy it takes to entertain family and friends during the holidays, you probably aren't thinking about the energy costs. As someone who is looking forward to starting new traditions with my soon-to-be husband, while keeping a watchful eye on my electric bill, I know that making a few small adjustments helps me save on energy costs.

My Guide to Energy-Efficient Cooking and Entertaining

Keep the oven door closed. I know it’s very tempting to want to check out the turkey’s roasting progress by opening the oven door, but it’s not worth the heat-loss and the significant amount of energy required to bring the oven back up to the desired temperature. Instead, when you have to sneak-a-peek, turn the oven light on and look through the interior window.

Choose glass or ceramic pans for the oven. Believe it or not these types of pans actually heat faster than metal ones! Because they heat faster, you can set the temperature 25 degrees lower than the recipe suggests for the same cooking time, which saves on heating costs.

Use smaller appliances such as crock pots, microwaves and toaster ovens, when possible. As the new owner of my very first apron (isn't it pretty?), this one is easy for me. I prefer using a crock pot to an oven any day of the week (it’s so much easier!). While this may not work for larger staples, consider what side dishes or small meals can be made with your smaller appliances, which use less energy than the oven.

Oven-bake as many items together as you can. Even though some items may cook at different temperatures, many items can be cooked at a standard temperature.

Gently remind guests to turn off lights and fans when they leave the room. Stopping one ceiling fan from running all the time and turning at least one light off when you leave the room can save you more than $7 a month in energy costs. Remember, fans do not actually cool your home. Fans only improve the circulation of air, making you feel cooler.

Before overnight guests arrive, switch out guest room and common area lighting to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. Each CFL bulb you install will save you about $50 in energy costs over the life of the bulb.

Making a few small changes during the holiday season, can help save on energy costs now and in the future.

“These are tips that can be used when entertaining for a Thanksgiving dinner to hosting a birthday party,” she said. “Florida Power & Light customers have the lowest typical electric bill in the state and with energy efficiency, that bill can be even lower.”

For more tips for the holiday season, visit http://www.FPL.com/cookingtips.

Media Contact:
FPL Media Line
Florida Power & Light Company
700 Universe Blvd.
Juno Beach, FL 33408
305-552-3888
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BusinessVibes hosts Webinar for Textile Industry

Next online conference will be held on 29th of November and will be focused on Textile Industry.

London, UK, November 18, 2011 -- BusinessVibes (http://www.businessvibes.com) is a new global B2B networking site helping companies and associations all over the world to form partnerships, communicate and make new business deals. As one of its promotional tool BusinessVibes uses online conferences, called webinar. BusinessVibes team invites selected associations, leaders in particular industries to be speakers and focus on problems and issues of their business environment.

Last webinar was held on 9th November and it was focused on Renewable Energy Industry. A lot of attendees interested to listen to the presentation of speakers have joined it, bringing the whole webinar to great success. Following the needs of the market, BusinessVibes team has immediately organised the next webinar. Next online conference will be held on 29th of November and will be focused on Textile Industry.

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

The first speaker will be Mr. F. Hassan - Vice-President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association. The mission of the association is to establish good business environment for a mutually beneficial relationships among the manufacturers, exporters and importers in Bangladesh. It associates a lot of Textile Industry companies.

The second speaker will be Mr. H. L. Vijaykumar - Conference Secretary from The Textile Association of India, which is the largest textile professional entity of India.

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/textiles-networking-webinar-0.

Webinars organised by http://www.businessvibes.com 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 http://www.businessvibes.com 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
Infiniti Research Limited
8 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9SP
Tel: +44 20 7291 0883
Follow us on Twitter: @businessvibes for daily updates
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TechNavio Announces the Publication of its Report - Global DSL Network Equipment Market 2010-2014

TechNavio today launched its report, Global DSL Network Equipment Market 2010-2014, which is based on an in-depth study of the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions.

London, UK, November 18, 2011 -- TechNavio today launched its report, Global DSL Network Equipment Market 2010-2014, which is based on an in-depth study of the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers understand the present and the future growth of this market.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s Hardware team said, “More than 65 percent of broadband customers use DSL, which will have a tremendous impact on the Global DSL Network Equipment market in the future.”

According to the report, many developing countries have low penetration in fixed-line broadband. Countries such as India, Russia, Vietnam, Ukraine, and Philippines witnessed a year-on-year growth of more than 20 percent in their broadband subscribers. Most of the fixed-line broadband in these countries is ADSL creating significant demand of DSL network equipment in these countries.

The study was carried out using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key players.

TechNavio is the market research platform of Infiniti Research publishing periodic reports on multiple areas of niche and emerging technologies. For further information, please visit http://www.technavio.com/content/global-dsl-network-equipment-market-2010-2014. Follow us on Twitter @Technavio for daily industry updates.

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TechNavio Announces the Publication of its Report - Global Dental Devices Market 2010-2014

TechNavio today launched its report, Global Dental Devices Market 2010-2014, which is based on an in-depth study of the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions.

London, UK, November 18, 2011 -- TechNavio today launched its report, Global Dental Devices Market 2010-2014, which is based on an in-depth study of the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers understand the current and future landscape of this market.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s Healthcare team said, "The Global Dental Devices market has been experiencing a significant increase in acquisitions by global vendors since the recession. Most dental device vendors are acquiring small and medium-sized companies to stay ahead of the competition. For instance, Nobel Biocare Holding AG acquired BioCad Medical in 2009 and Dentsply International acquired Zhermack in December 2008."

According to the report, cosmetic dentistry has seen an upsurge in demand worldwide owing to the opportunities it can provide to dental patients to improve the condition of their teeth. The increase in demand for cosmetic dentistry is mainly driven by the baby boomer population worldwide, especially in developed countries. In cosmetic dentistry, dental implants are considered to be a key component for growth. The report also discusses the lack of patient awareness about oral cancer, especially in developing countries such as Singapore and India.

The study was carried out using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key players.

TechNavio is the market research platform of Infiniti Research publishing periodic reports on multiple areas of niche and emerging technologies. For further information, please visit http://www.technavio.com/content/global-dental-devices-market-2010-2014. Follow us on Twitter @Technavio for daily industry updates.

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Ludmila Berkesova
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Technavio
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TechNavio Announces the Publication of its Report - Global Data Center Monitoring Systems Market 2010-2014

TechNavio today launched its report, Global Data Center Monitoring Systems Market 2010-2014, which is based on an in-depth study of the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions.

London, UK, November 18, 2011 -- TechNavio today launched its report, Global Data Center Monitoring Systems Market 2010-2014, which is based on an in-depth study of the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers understand the key trends impacting the growth of this market.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s Data Centers team said, “Many network monitoring solutions vendors are providing customized data center monitoring systems (DCMS) to remain competitive in the market. Another reason for this trend is the increased competition from cloud computing services. DCMS vendors have begun to provide customized data center monitoring solutions for scalable, vendor-neutral platforms that allow data center administrators to gain a real-time, single-pane view of the functioning of all of their critical systems. Moreover, vendors are providing customization options to enable the viewing of critical systems to better manage data center infrastructure.”

According to the report, one of the major drivers encouraging organizations to opt for DCMS is the need to reduce the overall operating cost of managing enterprise network infrastructure. This is mainly because organizations nowadays experience IT as a service rather than an as internal support function. The report also discusses the increasing complexity of network architecture which is a challenge to the growth of this market.

The study was carried out using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key players.

TechNavio is the market research platform of Infiniti Research publishing periodic reports on multiple areas of niche and emerging technologies. For further information, please visit http://www.technavio.com/content/global-data-center-monitoring-systems-market-2010-2014. Follow us on Twitter @Technavio for daily industry updates.

Media Contact:
Ludmila Berkesova
Program Manager
Technavio
8 Wimpole Street
W1G 9SP London UK
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