Luxury Travel Vietnam Highlights Experiences at ITB Berlin 2013

Vietnam's Fist Luxury Tour Operator Seeks Two Digit Growths from Germany Market.

Hanoi, Vietnam, February 9, 2013 -- Luxury Travel Ltd. will showcase its expertise and teach luxury tour operators and travel partners at ITB Berlin with VNAT from 6 to 10 March 2013.

ITB Berlin is the world's leading travel trade show and takes place in Berlin, Germany from 6-10 March 2012. Luxury Travel Ltd. (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is a long established Asian specialist in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.

The representatives of Luxury Travel Ltd. from the London, Berlin and Hanoi offices will participate in ITB Berlin as an exhibitor. The aim is to promote Vietnamese high-end tourism products in the leisure luxury segment and to find out buyers who want to sell unique experiences for discerning travelers. Luxury travel is being redefined as experiences rather than brands.

For many travel experts, Vietnam has all of these to offer to German tourists who, according to Ha, pick Vietnam for their vacations for safety, affordable prices, authenticity, tropical warm weather, and convenient flight connections.

Vietnam in particular increasingly is being recognized as a destination for high-end global tourists, especially those coming from Western European countries with direct flights, such as France, the UK, and Germany. Vietnam now has world class hotels and resorts, beaches and cuisine, in addition to its natural beauty, rich history and traditional culture.

The country receives 100,000 German tourists yearly, and the number of tourists increases year after year. The new slogan of Vietnam tourism -- "Vietnam - Timeless Charm," was created with an aim to attract long haul travelers from Germany and elsewhere, who wish to experience its defining characteristics: Thrills, nature, heritage, festival, pristine, bliss, scenery and essence.

He added, "With its natural attractions, high-end services, luxury hotels and resorts, and an impressive convention center, Vietnam is set to receive the luxury, leisure or business traveler from the world over. Tourists traveling to Vietnam are looking for a more authentic experience and seek to have a deeper understanding of the country's culture, food, history and everyday life."

"Headquartered in Vietnam, with our representative office in Berlin, the biggest travel show in the world such as ITB Berlin 2013 is a great chance for us to establish our business relationship with all of you who look for reliable full travel service agencies and luxury tour operators." said Pham Ha, founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

Benefits of face to face meetings at the ITB Berlin 2013 show include:

- Meet and talk with a multi-language team: Vietnamese, French, German, English

- Updating fresh Indochina tourism products and introducing a new luxe concept.

- Understanding what luxury and luxury travel really means to you

- Discussion of 9 day FAM trip to Vietnam

- Seeing for yourself before you sell to customers, luxury travel is being redefined as experiences rather than brands.

- Learn what niche travel products are available for luxury travelers

- Learn how best to sell luxury travel products to the economy and luxury class and everyone in between

- Learn how to increase your sales volumes and maximize profits for luxury tour operators, travel agencies and local experts

- Learn about Luxury Travel Ltd's brochure and Vietnam luxury travel guide book and how they help travel professionals reach their peak sales performance

- See how local luxury travel advisor teams work and collaborate with the travel experts effectively around the clock for the benefit of their customers

- See how to exceed customer's expectations and make them lifetime customers for the travel company

- Get a confidential tariff book for 2013-2014 in French, English and German

For further business discussion with Luxury Travel Ltd. representatives, book an appointment in advance at itbberlin13@luxurytravelvietnam.com, check website at http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com.

About Luxury Travel Ltd.

Vietnam's first luxury tour operator/DMC (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is based in Hanoi, with offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel is exceptional at designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences.

Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and representative offices in California, London, Berlin, Paris, and Sydney. The company's depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations.

Luxury Travel Ltd. has won numerous travel awards for excellent performance including the most recent "The Years' Best" of the Guide Awards in 2012. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/luxurytravelcompany.

Media Contact:

Linh Doan

Luxury Travel Ltd

05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444

Vietnam

84439274120

marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com

http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

FRA response to US Global Warming Report

FRA analysis partner Peter Collins offers his response to the US Department of Agriculture report into global warming and its impact on forestry.

Seattle, United States, February 9, 2013 -- Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has issued a response to the recent US Department of Agriculture report on the impact of global warming on forestry.

The report compiled over 1,000 scientific studies and is designed to serve as a roadmap for managing forests in North America in the years ahead. Unfortunately, it has some difficult truths to convey, including news that the area burned by wildfires is expected to at least double within the next 25 years, while insect infestations look set to become an even bigger problem, affecting more land per year than fires.

Peter Collins, analysis partner at FRA, offered his view: "America's forestry industry has the potential to provide raw materials for trade and incomes for thousands of employees. But perhaps its most important responsibility is to provide a sustainable resource that can help to tackle global warming".

"We all know it's true but it is easy to forget the role that trees play in managing and absorbing the planet's emissions. Forests really do act as the world's lungs and this report highlights the problems that lie in wait if we refuse to step up and accept the responsibility that is inherent in managing forests."

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

(206) 316 8394

info@forestry-research.com

http://www.forestry-research.com

IAPAM's Physician hCG Training Echoes the Benefits Showcased in Dr. Oz's February 6 Segment

The IAPAM has trained over 800 physicians on how to safely offer hCG for weight loss, and well over 33,000 patients have successfully lost weight using the IAPAM's Exclusive hCG Protocol. The core principles of the IAPAM's New and Improved Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Training are consistent with those showcased by Dr. Oz in his recent February 6th, 2013, segment on hCG for weight loss. After challenging a leading hCG physician last year to complete a study of the success rates and benefits of the hCG Protocol for weight loss, Dr. Oz commented that a physician supervised hCG protocol, like that taught by the IAPAM, does work for many patients.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - February 9, 2013 -- In his February 6th, 2013 segment on hCG for weight loss (http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/new-hcg-diet), Dr. Oz presented the data supplied by a leading medical weight management physician, that patients can lose weight successfully with the use of pharmaceutical hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) while under a doctor's strict supervision.

In a follow up study conducted by Dr. Sheri Emma, Dr. Oz highlighted the study's findings that patients following a strict, medically supervised hCG Protocol effectively lost weight. "It is the diet that drives weight loss, but it is the hCG injections that affect how one loses the weight," Dr Emma explained. "hCG helps the patients keep the weight off because muscle is retained during the diet, unlike other diets that typically result in muscle loss." This makes sense, because after people lose 30lbs they should require less calories, but in fact, as confirmed through Resting Metabolic Rate testing, patients can eat a similar amount of calories after the conclusion of an hCG program. This is due to the muscle being retained during the protocol (and muscle burns more calories than fat). "Patients can lose weight with the diet with or without the hCG, but one will keep the weight off longer if one does it with pharmaceutical hCG because it changes one's body composition in favor of muscle over fat."

The IAPAM's New and Improved Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Protocol is based upon the successful protocol originally developed in 1954 by Dr. Simeons, and detailed in his report, Pounds and Inches, and is built around a low calorie diet coupled with the administration of the pharmaceutical grade of the naturally occurring hormone, hCG. The IAPAM's hCG Protocol has been administered safely to over 33,000 patients around the world with consistent weight loss results.

To date, all of the IAPAM's 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Physician hCG Medical Weight Management seminars have sold out, so to register for the next hCG Training session on March 22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona, please go to http://www.hcgtraining.com, or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext 708.

About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Information about the association can be accessed through IAPAM's website at http://www.IAPAM.com or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director

International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

1-800-219-5108 x708

Other Websites:

http://www.facebook.com/hcgWeightLoss

http://www.facebook.com/pages/hCG-Training/110575825648891

Dr. Oz Showcases the Success of hCG Programs like that Offered at Glenmore Healthcare

The core principles of Glenmore Healthcare's hCG Weight Loss Program are consistent with those outlined by Dr. Oz in his February 6th, 2013 segment on hCG for weight loss. After challenging a leading hCG physician last year to complete a study of the success rates and benefits of the hCG Protocol for weight loss, Dr. Oz commented that hCG does work for many patients.

Calgary, AB, Canada (February 9, 2013) -- In his February 6th, 2013 segment on hCG for weight loss (http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/new-hcg-diet), Dr. Oz presented the data supplied by a leading medical weight management physician, that patients can lose weight successfully with the use of pharmaceutical hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) while under a doctor's strict supervision.

In a follow up study conducted by Dr. Sheri Emma, Dr. Oz highlighted Dr. Emma's findings, that patients following a strict, medically supervised hCG Protocol effectively lost weight. "It is the diet that drives weight loss, but it is the hCG injections that affect how one loses the weight," Dr Emma explained. "hCG helps the patients keep the weight off because muscle is retained during the diet, unlike other diets that typically result in muscle loss." This makes sense, because after people lose 30lbs they should require less calories, but in fact, as confirmed through Resting Metabolic Rate testing, patients can eat a similar amount of calories after the conclusion of an hCG program. This is due to the muscle being retained during the protocol (and muscle burns more calories than fat). "Patients can lose weight with the diet with or without the hCG, but one will keep the weight off longer if one does it with pharmaceutical hCG because it changes one's body composition in favor of muscle over fat."

Glenmore Healthcare's exclusive hCG Weight Loss Program (http://www.glenmorehealthcare.com/our-program) is consistent with the protocols and parameters discussed on Dr. Oz's February 6th 2013 segment. Glenmore Healthcare's hCG medically supervised weight loss program is based upon the successful protocol originally developed in 1954 by Dr. Simeons, and detailed in his report, Pounds and Inches, and is built around a low calorie diet coupled with the administration of the pharmaceutical grade of the naturally occurring hormone, hCG. Glenmore Healthcare follows the IAPAM's (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (http://www.iapam.com) Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Protocol (http://www.hcgtraining.com), which has been administered to over 33,000 patients around the world with consistent weight loss results.

For more information on Glenmore Healthcare's hCG program or to book a consultation, contact Glenmore Healthcare at 403-452-5699.

About Glenmore Healthcare

Glenmore Healthcare is Calgary's premiere provider of hCG medically supervised weight loss programs, aesthetic medicine (Botox, Dermal Fillers, Latisse), health and wellness services to individuals in the Calgary area. For more information on Glenmore Healthcare's hCG program and aesthetic medicine and botox services, please contact Glenmore Healthcare at:

Glenmore Healthcare (Glenmore Landing)

A305, 1600 - 90th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta T2V 5A8

Ph: 403-452-5699

Fax: 403-452-7296

Websites

http://www.glenmorehealthcare.com

http://facebook.com/glenmorehealthcare

Immuno Biotech presents GcMAF Research Papers on fighting Cancer and Autism treatment at International Conferences in the USA and Dubai

GcMAF helps fight Autism and Cancer by rebuilding body's immune system.

Guernsey, UK (February 8, 2013) -- On February 1, 2013, in simultaneous presentations at the Immunology Conference in San Diego, California and at the International Cancer Conference at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, Guernsey-based company, Immuno Biotech Ltd. presented its latest research paper on GcMAF. The presentation was entitled "Multifaceted immunotherapeutic effects of GcMAF on human breast cancer cells."

It included videos, taken through high powered microscopes in their laboratory, showing cancer cells being destroyed using GcMAF molecules, which they had extracted from human blood. GcMAF is a key part of the human body's immune system and the body's own production is often reduced as part of the attacking mechanism of diseases and cancer.

Lynda Thyer presented to an audience of over 200 American scientists at the Immunology Conference and was congratulated on the content by other scientists afterwards, in particular the videos which are a world first.

David Noakes, the CEO of Immuno Biotech, presented at the International Cancer Conference and was told afterwards that his presentation was the most easily understood in the three days of the conference. The University was sufficiently impressed to ask Immuno Biotech to provide GcMAF for use with the University's huge library of 2,000 cancer cell lines, so that GcMAF can be tested with many more types of cancers in the laboratory. This will extend the knowledge of the effectiveness of GcMAF which has mainly been used in human trials so far. The University of Sharjah is one of the world leaders in cancer and molecular research, with state-of-the-art facilities attracting resident professors from all over the world.

David Noakes will also be presenting Immuno Biotech's "GcMAF in Autism" research paper at the International Dubai Autism Conference, which was based on a US trial with 1500 autistic children. Most of them had significant reductions in autistic symptoms indicating that infection is playing a role in some forms of autism. The company has already been asked to supply GcMAF for three Dubai autism trials, on top of the 1,500 autistic children already treated. The conference will be held from February 6-9, 2013 at Zayed University, Dubai, bringing together international certified experts in the fields of behavioural therapy and special education.

There are 59 research papers by 142 eminent scientists on GcMAF, and Immuno Biotech Ltd are immensely proud to be adding their first two research papers to the list, with plans for lab experiments and human trial results data for at least another six papers this year.

David Noakes, Immuno Biotech's CEO, said, "Isolating GcMAF is a complex process. Many scientists find it very challenging and time consuming and often fail to isolate it correctly and so they come to us as a source of consistent quality for their research. We have perfected our process in a state-of-the-art laboratory in the UK that isolates GcMAF from human blood and makes it available in a pure, sterile form to scientists, doctors, patients and researchers around the World. We are continually delighted by the flood of positive results in scientific papers that state GcMAF helps fight an increasingly wide range of diseases."

The quality of Immuno Biotech's GcMAF has made it the World's leading supplier and the provider of choice for scientists with the company being cited in over eight research papers to date. Many of the independent research papers on GcMAF are listed on its website http://www.gcmaf.eu.

Background

GcMAF is continually produced by healthy humans and is a vital part of the body's immune system. It directs the immune system to destroy foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, as well as the body's own cells when they turn cancerous. However, many diseases attempt to prevent production of the body's own GcMAF and, if successful, that prevents the immune system from fighting them resulting in the diseases growing unchecked and becoming chronic.

Immuno Biotech has perfected the technique of extracting and isolating GcMAF molecules from healthy human blood. A weekly injection of a tiny clear drop restores the level of GcMAF in the blood to normal and enables the body's own natural defence mechanisms to fight the infection with the only occasional side effects being mild, cold-like symptoms as the immune system starts to function normally. Noticeable improvements usually happen within three weeks and the time it takes for the body to fight the infection and return to being able to produce normal levels of its own GcMAF depends on the severity of the infection or cancer. An eight week course costs €660 including shipping so a typical 24 week course costs under €2000 - a fraction of the cost of chemotherapy, and according to the research papers, more effective at fighting cancer. Immuno Biotech has supplied 4,000 patients through 300 doctors in 30 nations.

Immuno Biotech Contact: Beate Keisa, Immuno Biotech Ltd., Tel: 0044 7781 411737, Web: http://gcmaf.eu and click "contact" at the top to email.

Gold Digger Cruise Connects Beautiful Single Women to Wealthy Bachelors

The world's first Gold Digger Cruise, Nov 14-18, 2013, departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL and visits Cozumel, Mexico.

San Rafael, CA, February 7, 2013 -- Contact: Tom Andrews, 415/507-9962

Beautiful single women and wealthy bachelors are invited to cruise the Caribbean on the world's first Gold Digger Cruise, November 14-18, 2013, aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. The 5-days/4nights cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and visits Cozumel, Mexico.

"For thousands of years most women have considered financial security to be the most important quality they seek in a potential mate," says Rich Gosse, Executive Producer of GoldDiggerEvents.com. "This is true in virtually all countries and all cultures around the world. The world's first Gold Digger Cruise is an opportunity for beautiful single women and wealthy bachelors to connect for fun, romance, and possible marriage.

"Gold Diggers are unfairly stigmatized in our society as women who seek to exploit prosperous men. This is true of Predatory Gold Diggers, who pretend to love wealthy men and value their personal qualities, whereas they are only interested in their money. But there is a second, much larger group, Loving Gold Diggers, who value financial security as a top priority in selecting a mate, but also are sincerely attracted to men for their personal qualities. Bachelors on the Gold Digger Cruise must be careful to avoid the wrong group."

Rich Gosse is America's foremost authority on finding a romantic partner. He is the author of eight books on this topic, including You CAN Hurry Love, Singles Guide to America, and A Good Man Is EASY to Find ("This is a great book!" Oprah Winfrey). His entertaining advice has been featured by ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox News Live, MSNBC, Oprah, Donahue, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, Business Week, Playboy, Playgirl, The Wall Street Journal, London Times, The Australian, The New Zealand Herald, etc. Mr. Gosse is available to the news media for interviews by calling 415/479-3800. His website is http://www.RichGosse.com.

Prices begin at $480.42 per person, cruise only, inside cabin, based on double-occupancy, including government fees, taxes, and port charges. Cruise includes:

- 4 nights accommodation aboard ship

- All meals (12)

- Variety of clubs, bars, lounges, and lounge shows

- Live entertainment and comedy acts

- Fitness Center, fitness classes, jogging track

- Pools, full casino, duty-free shopping

- Coordinated singles get-togethers throughout the weekend

- Dancing and socializing every night within the group

- Roommate matching for those who wish to avoid the single supplement

- Single Social Director Hosts

The Guest of Honor on the Gold Digger Cruise will be Miss Gold Digger USA, who will be selected at the National Gold Digger Convention earlier in the year.

The Gold Digger Cruise is sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world's largest non-profit singles organization. Anyone wishing more information about Gold Diggers and the Cruise may visit http://www.GoldDiggerEvents.com. Anyone wishing to book a berth on the Gold Digger Cruise may call The Singles Travel Company, CST# 1018299-10, toll-free at 1-888-286-8687.

Media Contact:

Rich Gosse

Society of Single Professionals

205 Mark Twain Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903

415-507-9962

richgosse@richgosse.com

http://www.GoldDiggerEvents.com

Top 20 Finance and Investing Leaders to Join World's Most Influential HFT Conference in London

Golden Networking hosts the World's Most Influential High-Frequency Trading Conference Series, High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 London "Strategic and Tactical Insights for Investors, Speed Traders, Brokers and Exchanges", March 21 (www.High-Frequency-Trading-Conference.com).

New York City, NY, USA (February 7, 2013) -- "Strategic and Tactical Insights for Investors, Speed Traders, Brokers and Exchanges" is the theme of High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 (http://www.High-Frequency-Trading-Conference.com) forum that will provide attendees in London (March 21) with the most up-to-date review of where this ever-changing industry stands and is going through an inspiring keynote speeches:

- New European Union Regulation of Algorithmic and High Frequency Trading under MiFID II.

Mr. Philippe Guillot, Executive Director of the Markets Division, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)

- Lessons to be Learned from the Flash Crash, BATS, Nasdaq and Knight Capital.

Mr. Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders and Knightmare on Wall Street

- What the Foresigh Report Tell us About the Future of Computer Trading in Financial Markets.

Professor David Cliff, Department of Computer Science, University of Bristol and Foresight Project Member of the Lead Expert Group on Algorithmic Trading

Plus thought-provoking panels with leaders in the field:

- Professor Alex Preda, Professor of Accounting, Accountability and Financial Management, King's College

- Ms. Arlene McCarthy, Vice Chair - Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee and Draftsperson, Market Abuse Directive, European Parliament

- Mr. Axel Pierron, Sr. VP, Securities & Investments, Celent

- Mr. Chris Skinner, Chairman, Financial Services Club

- Professor Daniel Beunza, Lecturer, London School of Economics

- Mr. Giovanni Beliossi, Managing Partner, FGS Capital

- Mr. Hendrik Klein, Head Portfolio Manager, Da Vinci InvestAG

- Mr. Hirander Misra, Chairman, Forum Trading Solutions

- Ms. Izabella Kaminska, Blogger, FT Alphaville

- Mr. Joseph Noss, Financial Stability, Bank of England

- Dr. Magrino Bini, Statistical Arbitrage Portfolio Manager, Millennium Partners

- Mr. Philip Stafford, FT Trading Room Deputy Editor, Financial Times

- Professor Philip Treleaven, Director, PhD, Centre in Financial Computing, UCL

- Mr. Sam Tyfield, Partner, Vedder Price, P.C.

- Mr. Stuart Theakston, Head of Research and Automated Trading, GLC

- Dr. Tommi A. Vuorenmaa, Head of Research & Trading, Valo Research and Trading

- Mr. VJ Angelo, Director, Global Markets Exchange Group

- Professor Walter Distaso, Professor of Financial Econometrics, Imperial College London

- More to be announced

High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 (http://www.High-Frequency-Trading.info) "Strategic and Tactical Insights for Investors, Speed Traders, Brokers and Exchanges" will bring insights for investors and speed traders, who need to protect and refine their competitive advantage in a world dominated by algorithmic and high-frequency trading.

Topics that will be discussed at High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 include the movement toward emerging markets, which is increasingly attuned to the use of bots, and the regulatory environment, specifically how new technologies are changing the game, including a look at the upcoming regulatory changes in both sides of the Atlantic.

High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by calling +1-414-FORUMS0 or sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net.

Media Contact:

Julia Petrova

Media Relations Coordinator

Golden Networking

1-414-FORUMS0

jpetrova@goldennetworking.net

http://www.goldennetworking.net

Rosendin Electric Names Brian Brobst Director of Eastern Region Business Development/Pre-Construction

Industry Veteran Joins Mid-Atlantic Office to Continue to Drive Eastern Expansion for Largest U.S. Private Electrical Contractor.

STERLING, Va. (February 5, 2013) -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, announced the appointment of Brian Brobst to the newly created position of Director of Eastern Region Business Development/Pre-Construction. In this role, Brobst will focus on expanding East Coast operations, leveraging his network and identifying new general contractor partners who will benefit from Rosendin Electric's construction experience and industry expertise. He will also lead the oversight of conceptual cost modeling, schematic budgeting, cost control, bidding, value engineering, and building and maintaining customer relationships.

Brobst joins Rosendin Electric with more than 20 years of electrical contracting and construction experience, including pre-construction support, project management, and electrical design for mission critical, health care, commercial, and institutional projects.

"Rosendin Electric continues to build its reputation for excellence through our East Coast operations. Brian's appointment brings new strength to our marketing team to match the expertise of our world-class engineering team," said Keith Douglas, Director, Mid-Atlantic Operations. "We are delighted to have Brian join us to support large-scale, mission critical design projects, and develop pre-construction bids with the region's general contractors."

About Rosendin Electric

Rosendin Electric, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is a 100% employee-owned electrical engineering, power and communications provider and is the largest privately held electrical contractor in the United States. With over 2,500 employees and experience nationwide, Rosendin Electric has built upon a 90-year reputation for quality design and installations. For additional information, visit http://www.rosendin.com.

Contact:

Shelly Goulart

Marketing Manager

Rosendin Electric, Inc.

880 Mabury Road

San Jose, CA 95133

(408) 534-2819

sgoulart@rosendin.com

http://www.rosendin.com

Investing in Brazilian social housing can bring strong returns, claims AAA

A new investment scheme that allows people to invest in social housing projects aimed at helping low-income families in Brazil get housed, has been welcomed by AAA.

Boston, MA, USA, February 1, 2013 -- A new investment scheme that allows people to invest in social housing projects aimed at helping low-income families in Brazil get housed, has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The alternative investment advocacy group claims that investing in Brazilian social housing projects is not only an ethically sound option for your dollar or euro, but could also deliver some seriously strong returns.

"Those clever people at Emerald Knight have launched a scheme whereby individuals can invest in a social housing scheme to help meet the projected 12 million unit deficit in Brazilian housing come 2023," explained AAA's analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.

The scheme is being welcomed by AAA, which claims that new housing is desperately needed in Brazil and that generating investment from foreign investors who are seeking an alternative and ethical asset class to help diversify their portfolio is a great way to fund such construction projects.

The scheme is part of the 'Minha Casa, Minha Vida' (My House, My Life) initiative, which was launched by the Brazilian government in 2009. The project hopes to build as many as three million homes over the coming five years. "Property supply in Brazil simply can't keep up with demand, and on top of this, millions of families in Brazil already live in sub-standard housing. This is a great opportunity to invest in one of the fastest growing emerging economies in the world, and to help solve the country's major housing deficit," explained Emerald Knight's director, James Howard.

The first stage of the investment scheme generated returns of 20 per cent for investors and a large percentage immediately signed up for the second stage of the investment, which has now reaches capacity. The minimum investment is around $30,000.

However, there are many alternatives, including investing in sustainable plantations in Brazil, which can generate great returns for investors as the timber is so in demand for use in the new housing projects. Firms like Greenwood Management run plantation projects that are easy to invest in and reap the benefits of the housing demand in the Latin American region.

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

info@alternativeassetanalysis.com

http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

The 2nd Annual All Women Art Exhibition Can Now Be Seen Online

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is extremely pleased to announce that its February 2013 online art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online.

Jupiter, Florida, USA - February 1, 2013 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is extremely pleased to announce that its February 2013 online art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online. The theme for this art exhibition is "All Women". The gallery received a broad selection of 2D media from women artists only, from around the world.

An international online art competition was held in January 2013 which determined and judged the art for this exhibition. The gallery received and judged 909 entries from -- 26 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 36 different states.

Congratulations to all of 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 galleries 2nd Annual "All Women" online art exhibition follow this link: http://www.lightspacetime.com/all-women-art-exhibition-february-2013/

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 offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. Light Space & Time's intention is 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 artists.

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

Media Contact:

John R. Math

Light Space & Time Online Gallery

118 Poinciana Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

888-490-3530

info@lightspacetime.com

http://www.lightspacetime.com

FPL launches PoweringFlorida.com - a new online resource to help strengthen Florida's competitive business advantage and grow the state's economy

FPL President Eric Silagy said, "as the largest electric utility and one of the largest companies in Florida, we believe we have a responsibility to help grow our state's economy and create jobs for our fellow Floridians. When Florida's economy grows, everyone wins."

JUNO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2013 -- Florida Power & Light Company's Office of Economic Development today announced the launch of PoweringFlorida.com - a new online resource dedicated to helping businesses start up, expand or relocate their operations in Florida.

The initiative builds on FPL's existing economic development efforts, which include special discounted electric rates to promote Florida to new and expanding businesses that create jobs for Floridians.

"As the largest electric utility and one of the largest companies in Florida, we believe we have a responsibility to help grow our state's economy and create jobs for our fellow Floridians. When Florida's economy grows, everyone wins," said FPL President Eric Silagy. "A discount on FPL's already-low rates can help businesses set up shop and expand in our service territory, which covers about half the state, but PoweringFlorida.com is designed to help expand the economy across the entire state."

"PoweringFlorida.com showcases the diverse benefits that Florida has to offer and empowers all of our local communities with tools to help them to market the unique values that each corner of the state has to offer," Silagy said.

"Economic development is a team sport. I am grateful to FPL for providing a product to enhance not only the competitiveness of the communities in their territory but also in the entire state. These strategic partnerships are critical to getting Floridians back to work," said Florida Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope, president and CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc., the state's principal economic development organization.

PoweringFlorida.com offers two sets of services:

• One-Stop Shop for Site Selectors: PoweringFlorida.com provides thousands of site-selection experts across the globe with direct access to information about Florida's workforce, available real estate, utility rate options and potential discounts and incentives - all information that is essential to selecting a location for new or expanding business operations.

• Market Resource Center for Local Economic Development Organizations: PoweringFlorida.com also provides local agencies in Florida tailored data about their communities that can help them better market their strengths and target businesses best-suited for their specific economic and workforce profiles.

"Never before has all this information existed in one place," said Lynn Pitts, director of FPL's Office of Economic Development. "It's taken many months to build, but the benefits are limitless."

For the first time together on one site, PoweringFlorida.com integrates independent third-party data from GIS Planning and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), specialists in location scouting and workforce evaluation, respectively. FPL is providing access free-of-charge for local economic development agencies in Florida that do not currently have these capabilities.

"Across the country, companies looking to expand are demanding reliable and accessible information to guide their decisions, and to maximize their investments," said Del Boyette, president and CEO of Boyette Strategic Advisors, a leading site consulting firm. "PoweringFlorida.com has achieved a first: bringing the best planning and workforce data together in one click. What that means for companies and their site selectors is unfiltered and unparalleled insight - county by county and block by block. What that means for Florida is a competitive advantage for the right types of jobs and investment."

"We greatly benefit from a strong partnership with FPL and its Office of Economic Development. FPL's enhanced marketing efforts and resources provided to economic development organizations and the state are proving to be valuable assets for attracting and expanding business in Florida," said Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.

"FPL is a strong economic development partner in the Northeast Florida region. Beyond providing a discounted rate incentive, the FPL team is aggressively marketing the state to attract economic development projects. We appreciate the assistance and support that FPL provides to our partner counties to grow our region's economy," said Jerry Mallot, president of JAXUSA Partnership of the Greater Jacksonville Region.

PoweringFlorida.com is live now for site selectors worldwide and local economic development organizations in Florida. FPL plans to demonstrate the website's functions to local economic development stakeholders at Enterprise Florida Inc.'s meeting in Tallahassee later this week.

Visit PoweringFlorida.com to learn more.

Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in Florida and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States. FPL serves approximately 4.6 million customer accounts and is a leading Florida employer with approximately 10,000 employees. The company consistently outperforms national averages for service reliability while its typical residential customer bills, based on data available in December 2011, are about 25 percent below the national average. A clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and one of the leading energy efficiency programs among utilities nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit http://www.FPL.com.

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Florida Power & Light Company

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United Way Re-Opens SparkPoint Oakland Financial Help Center for Low-Income Residents

Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Attend Re-Opening of SparkPoint Financial Education Center.

OAKLAND, CA, USA (January 31, 2013) -- The United Way of the Bay Area will hold an Open House and Ribbon-Cutting today, Thursday, January 31, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., to celebrate the new downtown Oakland location for SparkPoint, the financial education center that offers a wide range of services to help people achieve financial stability. Scheduled to be on hand for the ribbon cutting are Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, and Councilperson Desley Brooks.

The SparkPoint program now has 10 Bay Area locations, as well as three locations in Fresno and Orange County. Today's ribbon-cutting on the Oakland SparkPoint center at Eastmont Town Center is partly a celebration of the first SparkPoint Center that opened in Oakland in March 2009. With the relocation to the Eastmont Town Center, SparkPoint now has a larger facility in a permanent home ready to assist East Bay residents.

The SparkPoint Centers have offered a model for community outreach to assist families in achieving financial sustainability. SparkPoint brings together non-profit and government partners to help its clients increase their income, build assets, and manage their debt. Clients are assigned a financial coach who works with them for two to three years to help them achieve financial stability.

Since it was founded, more than 8,000 individuals have received assistance from SparkPoint Oakland. The typical SparkPoint client is female, head of household, earning $30,000 or less. With the aid of SparkPoint services, the average client is able to raise his or her credit score by 80 points, increase savings $215, reduce debt by $1,710, and increase annual income by $9,132.

"Finding a permanent home for SparkPoint Oakland has always been our goal, and with the move to Eastmont Town Center, we now have a central location that will make our services more accessible to better serve the community," said Lorne Needle, Chief Community Investment Officer for United Way of the Bay Area. "Seventeen and one-half percent of Oakland residents currently live below the poverty line. With support from services such as SparkPoint, we hope to be able to help low-income residents achieve financial stability. Already our clients tell us they love the new location, and we are seeing more new clients than ever."

The SparkPoint initiative is part of the United Way's response to address the systemic issues that keep families in poverty. The United Way's goal is to reduce poverty in the Bay Area by 50 percent by the year 2020. To achieve that goal, the initiative has targeted four at-risk groups: female-headed households, families with young children, linguistically isolated individuals, and those with a high school diploma or less.

Major funding for the SparkPoint Oakland and for other SparkPoint programs in the Bay Area comes from generous donations by Chevron and Wells Fargo.

About SparkPoint Centers

Created by United Way of the Bay Area, SparkPoint Centers are one-stop, financial education centers that help individuals and families who are struggling to make ends meet. SparkPoint helps clients address immediate financial crises, get back on their feet, and build financially secure futures. Each center brings together a full range of services at one convenient location, including job training, career development, and financial coaching, as well as access to higher education and savings accounts. Every SparkPoint client is provided a coach who helps create a step-by-step plan to set and achieve financial goals. United Way's SparkPoint model has garnered both national and international attention with poverty experts traveling from around the country and as far away as the Netherlands to study it. Learn more at http://www.sparkpointcenters.org.

About United Way of the Bay Area

United Way of the Bay Area is a nonprofit organization, leading a movement to cut Bay Area poverty in half by 2020. We're harnessing the collective power of nonprofits, government, corporations, labor and thousands of individuals to create change through giving, advocating, and volunteering. Every year, our programs - SparkPoint, Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, 211, MatchBridge and Community Schools - help more than 250,000 Bay Area residents. We connect people to food and shelter, put people back to work, bring tax dollars back to our community, help youth succeed in school and in the workplace, and move people toward financial stability. Founded in 1922, United Way of the Bay Area serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties. For more information, visit http://www.uwba.org.

Media Contact:

Micheline Savarin

United Way of the Bay Area

221 Main Street, Suite 300

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-808-4409

msavarin@uwba.org

http://www.uwba.org