More than 6,000 dogs representing 167 breeds will compete at the four-day dog show which includes an all-new beginner Puppy Special Attraction on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 9 am. The new event encourages puppies 4 to 6 months to get in the ring early and is expected to be one of the highlights of the show with 80 puppies registered.

The Michigan Winter Dog Classic will also be packed with special events and attractions, including a chance to meet actor Jon Provost who played Timmy in the original Lassie Television series from 1957-1964. Jon will be available to meet and greet fans Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the show and will sell copies of his book Timmy’s in the Well: The Jon Provost Story. Joining him will be Laddie, Jr., the 10th generation offspring of Lassie whose father was Lassie #9. Guests are encouraged to bring their cameras for photos.

Special attractions and other events include:

Rock n Roll K9 Performance Team

Fri:  11 am, 2 pm, 4:30 pm

Sat:  11 am, 2 pm, 4:30 pm

Sun:  11 am, 2 pm, 4:30 pm

Duck Herding with Border Collies

Fri:  12:30 pm, 3:30 pm

Sat:  1 pm, 4 pm

Sun:  1 pm, 4 pm

Weight Pull Demonstrations featuring Alaskan Malamutes

Sat: Noon, 3 pm

Sun: Noon, 3 pm

Police K-9 Demonstration by Macomb County Sheriff Department

Sat:  10:30 am, 1:30 pm

Sun:  10:30 am, 1:30 pm

Dog Scouts of America Demonstrations

Fri:  3 pm

In addition to the entertainment, the four-day event stresses education. Visitors may talk face-to- face with experts on any dog-related topic and learn how to buy a purebred dog from a reputable breeder. “Rescue Row” is an area of the show featuring rescue groups from all over Michigan representing more than a dozen breeds. Health clinics, obedience tips and a vendor marketplace are also part of the show.

The Michigan Winter Dog Classic hours are Thursday, Noon-6 pm and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A judging schedule will be posted at www.themichiganwinterdogclassic.com and Best in Show awards are at approximately 5 p.m. daily.

Tickets are available at the door each day of the show. Individual tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children ages 7-12. Those 6 and younger are free. A discounted family pack is $35 and includes admission for two adults and three kids. Group tickets are $4 per person for groups of 12 or more.

The Rock Financial Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Ave., between Novi and Beck roads, in Novi. Parking is $5 per car per day.

For more information on The Michigan Winter Dog Classic, visit www.themichiganwinterdogclassic.com.

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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — If you’re a living, breathing woman you most probably dread bathing suit shopping.  If you’re an expectant woman with an ever-expanding waistline, the word “dread” might not even come close.  That annual fitting room ritual of baring it all under bright lights, and exposing one’s pale, post-winter self is enough to send a person back into hibernation.  However, the redesigned, refit, and overall revamped 2011 maternity bathing suit collections from A Pea in the Pod® and Motherhood Maternity® will soften the blow.

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To the maternity customer, fit is a top priority.  Side ruching perfectly accommodates the expectant woman’s belly without any unflattering bagging or sagging.  The addition of new swim cups adds bustline support and better bust shaping.  Adjustable and removable straps, and mix-and-match swim separates give her the ability to truly personalize her fit.  She can customize her coverage by choosing from a variety of tops and bottoms.  Bikinis, hipsters, and briefs offer increasing coverage, while a variety of necklines cater to every woman’s comfort level.

For the mom-to-be concerned with function and fashion, the new swimwear collections feature contemporary silhouettes, take-notice details, and trendy prints.  Popular bandeau styling and one-piece cuts look fresh in stripes, retro dots, tie-dye, animal and metallic prints.  Sequins, ruffles and hardware details are the final touches on the perfect maternity bathing suit.  To complete her swim wardrobe, A Pea in the Pod and Motherhood Maternity also present full lines of beach cover-ups in a wide range of shapes, lengths, fabrications and prints.

“Bathing suit shopping is not easy for anyone,” said Lisa Hendrickson, Chief Merchandising Officer of A Pea in the Pod and Motherhood Maternity.  ”But with our selection of styles, prints, fit options and knowledgeable fit specialists, Mom-to-Be’s experience will be one she might actually enjoy.”

About A Pea in the Pod

A Pea in the Pod® offers exceptional contemporary fashion for the mom-to-be who wants the very best when it comes to style. Beautiful attention to detail, perfect fit and luxurious fabrications are hallmarks of the brand’s private label collections and exclusive designer labels. A favorite among Hollywood’s expectant celebrities, A Pea in the Pod has dressed Heidi Klum, Naomi Watts, Jessica Alba, Salma Hayek, Christina Applegate, Nicole Richie, Amy Adams, Catherine Bell and more. www.apeainthepod.com or 1-877-apeapod.

About Motherhood Maternity

Dressing over two million new moms-to-be each year, Motherhood Maternity® offers an extensive breadth of quality hot fashions at everyday low prices especially created for the young and fun expectant mom.  Motherhood Maternity can be found nationwide, in Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and in all Destination Maternity® stores. For store locations or to shop online or by phone, visit www.motherhood.com, www.motherhoodcanada.ca or call 1.800.4MOM2BE.

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Cuts wrist and forearm workout time in half:
Pro Wrist’s patented design pits “flexing muscles” against “extending muscles” simultaneously – balancing the strength training of both sets of muscles and cutting workout time in half.

Maximizes sports performance and minimizes sports injuries:
The Pro Wrist is lightweight, compact, and easily transportable for use at home, at the office, on the bus, in the locker room, on the bench, in the dugout, in the training room; anywhere. Its works equally well for strengthening and for pre-exertion warm ups, keeping wrist and forearm muscles limber during activity pauses, and for post-exertion cool downs.

Speeds wrist and forearm muscle strengthening, rehabilitation, and therapy:
Pro Wrist permits targeted, individualized strengthening and therapy movements to be prescribed by the attending Athletic Trainer (AT), Occupational Therapist (OT), and Physical Therapist (PT).
It allows “patient controlled active therapy” workouts for maximum joint manipulation through a range of motion (ROM) facilitating the most rapid recovery from wrist and forearm injuries while lessening the chance of “overloading” healing structures during rehabilitation.

Why the Pro Wrist works:
The Pro Wrist exerciser is powered by an assembly of nineteen interlocking ball and socket parts. There are eighteen joints between these parts that act like “brakes” and resist movement through friction. This patented assembly creates resistance “across the complete range of motion performed.” Force must be continuously exerted on the assembly in order to alter its shape. The application of this force across a range of motion is what allows Pro Wrist to thoroughly and completely strengthen and affect the totality of wrist and forearm muscles.

Pro Wrist specifications:
25’ long. 2” in diameter. Weighs only 9 ounces (right at half a pound)

Pro Wrist is For Sale Now:
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Although luxury is widely touted as a habit difficult to break, the prolonged severity of the economic slowdown has elicited declines in spending and the low tide has stranded growth with wealthy consumers gradually cutting back on lavish, luxury lifestyles. This scale back on spending by High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) has hurt the luxury footwear segment with demand reeling under the impact of reduced lifestyle and passion spending. Destabilization of net worth among individual consumers is a primarily reason fingered for the soft demand for luxury brands.

Premium priced branded athlete footwear market, which exhibited resilience at the start of the recession, has witnessed quick deterioration in business opportunities, with the number of sports participants and enthusiasts declining. The economic pressures of the recession impacted consumers’ interest in taking up sports, and the drop in sports participation is reflected in the widespread postponement of renewal of club membership fees. Key factors fingered for the drop in sports participation, especially among lower income households, include high unemployment rates and the resulting loss of corporate benefits. For most sporadic players, footwear is not a necessity when income levels fall behind the inflation curve. Sharpening the blow on the athletic shoes market was the dearth of fashion innovation, which was also the result of investment cutbacks on product development by manufacturers. Against this backdrop, global market for Athletic Footwear is expected to increase at a modest pace during 2007 through 2015 period.

The recession has therefore highlighted the relationship between income and sports, especially individual sports like golf, tennis, swimming, and soccer, among others. A recessionary backlash is forecast to be on cards with customers who have switched to value shopping, due to the current economic situation, most likely to persist with the newly acquired frugality for a long time into the foreseeable future. Given the long-term changes wrought out by the recession in consumer buying behavior, reduced shopping frequency, lesser spending per shopping trip, changing perceptions of luxury and greater emphasis on cost and product attributes, performance and function are factors forecast to stay awhile. And this thereby will require alterations in marketing programs and manufacturers will be necessitated to offer new value propositions to consumers, redefining luxury and customization of products. To survive, players are making a value pitch and throwing their nets wider over a larger consumer base. Offering quality products at compelling competitive prices, while simultaneously ensuring against unwarranted brand dilution remains the key strategy for players to survive the downturn.    

United States and Europe account for a major share of the global Footwear market revenues, as stated by the new market research report. Region-wise, developed markets bore the brunt of the recession pummeled by the financial crisis, which was the deepest in North America and Europe, and demographic factors, such as, aging population and falling birth rates. Developing markets have and will continue to post quick recovery, given the growing Asian appetite for mass consumption of footwear, globalization of the industry, the casualisation of clothing, and rising number of sports enthusiasts in the region. Additionally, restoration of economic health and growth fundamentals like improving consumer sentiment, income levels, employment levels, and resurgence in discretionary spends, are more wholesome than in comparison with developed economies. Volume sales of Outdoor/Rugged Footwear in Asia-Pacific are expected to surge at a CAGR of 3.7% during the analysis period.

Major players in the global marketplace include adidas AG, Bata Shoe Organization, Brown Shoe Company, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, ECCO Sko A/S, Gucci Group, Kenneth Cole Productions, LaCrosse Footwear, Nike, Nine West Group, Puma AG, R.G. Barry Corporation, San Paulo & Alpargatas, The Timberland Company, Vans, Weyco Group, Wolverine World Wide, among others.

The research report titled "Footwear: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections in billion pairs and US$ million for major geographic markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East/Africa. Product segments analyzed include, Athletic Footwear (Aerobic, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Cross-Training, Soccer, Running, Tennis, Walking, Hiking, Hockey, and Athleisure among others), Casual Footwear, Outdoor/Rugged Footwear, and Dress/Formal Footwear.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Footwear_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world’s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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In July Mendix launched the industry’s first agile App Store, enabling users worldwide to share agile development components. Fueled by the Mendix online community, which maintains its lead as a resource for agile developers, the App Store offers a one-stop shop to gain access to leading applications, plug ins and application solution needs for most organizations.

Mendix released version 2.5 of The Mendix Agile Business Platform™ in 2010, offering it as a service (PaaS) in the cloud. The new version of the Mendix Agile Business Platform™ enables businesses of all sizes to optimize business-IT collaboration. The platform uses a unique visual modeling technology to rapidly build and manage applications that smoothly integrate with existing systems.

“We are happy with our 2010 growth but more importantly, we are extremely excited about seeing our community ofpartners and users flourish,” said Derek Roos, CEO of Mendix. “Seeing such a rapid population of our App Store and such a significant growth of our community clearly shows the value of the platform for agile teams.”

Mendix is so easy to deploy, the company also made a trial version of its product available to the general public, enabling users to experience firsthand the benefits of its agile platform. The speed and simplicity at which applications are being deployed and managed is unprecedented, both on site and in the cloud. Independent research has proven that applications can be built five times faster on the Mendix platform than via traditional models.

About Mendix:
Mendix improves business agility by streamlining business operations, reducing risk and decreasing cost. Mendix’s Agile Business Platform™ is a collaborative and agile platform for rapidly building and managing business applications that smoothly integrate with existing systems. The Agile Business Platform uses visual modeling to optimize agile collaboration between business and IT. Mendix has over 20,000 users worldwide and has been recognized by leading analyst firm Gartner as a Cool Vendor. Mendix is a global company that has been in business for over 5 years with offices in the US, UK, the Netherlands and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.mendix.com.

Mendix, the Mendix logo and The Mendix Agile Business Platform are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mendix, Inc. Other product and company names are property of their respective owners.

Tags: Agile Development, Agile Development Platform, Application Development Platform, Platform-as-a-service, PaaS, Business Agility, Custom Application Development, Enterprise Architect, IT Agility, Model Driven Development, SCRUM, Software Development Tools

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Republican and Democratic legislators worked across the aisle. In the Senate, Democratic Senators Reid, Landrieu, Hagan among others worked with Republican Senators Grassley and Kyle and the entire Republican caucus to allow the Senate to speak in one unified voice. In the House of Representatives, then-Speaker Pelosi and the Congressional Black Caucus worked tirelessly with then-Minority Leader John Bohner to ensure that justice would no longer be denied. The commitment of the bipartisan leadership reached its climax when Boehner said, "This issue has gone on for almost the 20 years that I’ve been here, and it needs to be resolved…".

On Dec. 8, with John Boyd, founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, sitting in the front row, President Obama signed the bill into law.

“Without a doubt this Martin Luther King Day feels very different than any other,” said Boyd. “Finally, Black Farmers have a taste of what Dr. King’s dream was all about. Finally, we see our country treating us as equals. Finally, we see tomorrow as a day of promise, rather than a prison of the past.” Boyd and black farmers across the nation recognize the initiative and commitment of President Obama and a bi-partisan team of Congressional leaders in doing the right thing.

During Boyd’s long fight for the settlement, he frequently cited Dr. King’s 1961 essay, “Equality Now: The President Has the Power,” in which the civil rights leader specifically decried discrimination by the USDA. According to Boyd, “Fifty years later, our government is finally bringing to a close this long, sad chapter in our nation’s history and opening a new chapter of hope and healing.”

“I, along with thousands of farmers, feel validated for standing with good people who I knew would do the right thing. I stood for the President, when he was a Senator running for office, because I believed he understood the plight of the poor. Coming from an agricultural state like Illinois, I knew he would understand the plight of farmers. The same for Senator Grassley – I endorsed the Senator because he is a farmer who understands what happened to minority farmers in the United States was wrong…”, said Boyd. “Finally, our Courts will have an opportunity to approve the settlement, which calls for a fair, neutral process that finally allows for late-filling black farmers from Pigford 1, already on file with the Pigford 1 Claims Administrator, the opportunity to have their claims determined on their merits,” added Boyd. “This case has never been about reparations – it’s been about justice. The settlement was carefully tailored to ensure that only blacks who farmed, or attempted to farm, between 1981 and 1996, filed late in Pigford 1, and complained to USDA that the agency had racially discriminated against them have the opportunity to have their claim heard.”

The settlement agreement allows for no payments to be made to any farmers until the Court approves the settlement, all eligible claimants submit fully completed claim forms explaining the merits of their claims, and an impartial claims administrator and neutral party review and determine that the claim is meritorious. Attorneys anticipate that this process will take several years with no payment to black farmers under the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to occur until late 2012 at the earliest. The settlement includes a number of anti-fraud provisions to make certain that only legitimate claims are paid.

Potential claimants should also be advised to avoid any and all groups who require a subscription or sign-up fee to become part of the settlement. “After all of the blood, sweat and tears that went into getting black farmers an opportunity to be treated fairly, it would be a shame for anyone to take advantage of these poor people. No one can or should pay anything to get into this suit, not $100 – nothing! Either a claimant meets the class definition or he/she does not.”

Boyd went on to say, “Farmers need to be careful – get the facts. Anyone who says there will be quick money is wrong. You have a case or you don’t. Dr. King wanted fairness and equality – not a hand out. That’s what we want…fairness. We have fought for legitimate claims to be paid, nothing more nothing less.”

John Boyd has invited farmers to watch an informational video here. Neutral information on the black farmer settlement can be found on the Court authorized website and potential plaintiffs should use the contact form included to find out more, http://www.blackfarmercase.com.

For more on the Black Farmers’ long road to justice, please visit http://www.blackfarmers.org and http://www.nbfarally.com. For inquiries, please email farmjustice@gmail.com.

United States District Court for the District of Columbia – Case number 1:08-cv-00940

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“Coupled with our sponsorship we will supply the two of the latest creations from Lamborghini: the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera and the Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder,” said Mark Wolfe, Marketing Manager of British Motor Car Distributors, LTD. “Attendees will be able to test drive either or both Lamborghinis on a closed track in the zoo parking lot.”

The holiday party schedule includes staging for displays at approximately 2:30pm, demonstration rides and zoo tours from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, hors d’oeuvres from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, dinner from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and presentations starting at 8:30 pm. The cost for hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, and corkage charges is $100 per person.

After all the excitement with the cars and the animals, partygoers will mingle and catch up with old friends over hors d’oeuvres before enjoying a sumptuous buffet dinner and speakers. Holiday dress or black tie is encouraged, and those participating in the demo rides or touring the zoo are advised to bring a comfortable pair of shoes or even a change of clothes. Dressing rooms are available.

For the discounted rate of $5 per person, partygoers can tour the Zoo, including the Grizzly Gulch, African Savanna, Gorilla Preserve, Lion House exhibits—or any of the more than 693 animals representing 197 species.

For more information about the Lamborghini Club America Holiday Party, contact Roland Au at (707) 578-0456.

About British Motor Car Distributors, LTD
British Motor Car Distributors, LTD is a San Francisco luxury car dealership specializing in the sale and service of Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Lamborghini, and Bentley. British Motor Car has supplied the San Francisco Bay Area with luxury cars and great service for over 60 years or since 1947.

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According to this latest research:

- Nearly two thirds (65%) of smartphone users send and store e-mails on their phones – even if these include sensitive information such as receipts and credit card details from shopping online.

- More than half (53%) of smartphone users access social networking sites from their phones. This could easily reveal key pieces of information like names, dates of birth and other details commonly used as passwords for online banking and other accounts, such as first school or place of birth.

- Nearly one third (29%) of smartphone users take advantage of public Wi-Fi hotspots (often found in city centres, used whilst having a break from the shops) which are unsecure and highly vulnerable to electronic eavesdroppers.

- Of these, one in five (19%) say they conduct online banking while using public Wi-Fi, risking their accounts, PINs and passwords.

The Home Office found that mobile phone identity fraud, rose by three quarters (74%) in the first half of last year* but more than half of the smartphone users who took part in the Protect My ID survey were completely unaware of the problem.

“The personal information on an average smartphone is like gold dust to an ID thief and many of us could be putting this on a plate by using public Wi-Fi networks,” said Peter Turner, Managing Director of Experian Interactive. “A criminal can use this information to masquerade as the phone’s owner, drain his or her accounts, run up debts in their victim’s name and even open new accounts.

“Often, the first people know about it is when they receive a demand for payment for services they haven’t used or for an account they have never heard of. We’ve certainly seen cases where criminals have changed the address of the smartphone, ordered new handsets and run up huge bills.”

As many as 10,000 smartphones are also stolen every month, according to the Metropolitan Police**, so it really makes sense for users to take sensible identity protection precautions to keep their personal information safe.

Notes to editors:

*  CIFAS: Fraudscape, 2010

** http://www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/phone.htm

Key benefits of ProtectMyID.co.uk

- Continuous monitoring of Experian credit reports for signs of potential fraudulent activity

- Email or text alerts to user if a significant change is detected

- Full details of the activity with recommendations on next steps, all held on a secure personal account

- Access to dedicated caseworker for one-to-one help and advice

- Optional free fraud insurance of up to 75,000 pounds Sterling (Provided by ARC, underwritten by AXA) to cover any fraud-resolution costs

- Option to apply for CIFAS Protective Registration for those at particular risk or already a victim of fraud.

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent identity fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and offers.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2010 was $3.9 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that beginning Friday, January 14, the Exchange will launch a web page displaying CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) term structure data, calculated every 15 seconds throughout the trading day.

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The term structure of VIX refers to the characteristic differences in the volatility calculated for options of different maturities.  The concept of term structure is essential in the pricing and trading of VIX futures and options, offering insight into expectations of market volatility in forward contract months conveyed by S&P 500 (SPX) index options prices.

In addition to point-in-time data, the website will allow users to create historical time series for VIX term structure values and construct their own versions of VIX based on differing times to expiration. Historical data is available throughout the week except between 7:00 a.m. and 7:10 a.m. Central time on weekdays and between 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

The web page can be viewed at http://www.cboe.com/data/volatilityindexes/Default.aspx and requires users to register on myCBOE at www.cboe.com.

CBOE, the largest U.S. options exchange and creator of listed options, continues to set the bar for options trading through product innovation, trading technology and investor education. CBOE offers equity, index and ETF options, including proprietary products, such as S&P 500 options (SPX), the most active U.S. index option, and options on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). Other products engineered by CBOE include equity options, security index options, LEAPS options, FLEX options, and benchmark products such as the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM). CBOE’s Hybrid Trading System incorporates electronic and open-outcry trading and is powered by CBOEdirect, a proprietary, state-of-the-art electronic platform that also supports the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) and OneChicago. CBOE is home to the world-renowned Options Institute and www.cboe.com, named “Best of the Web” for options information and education.

CBOE is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with all trades cleared by the AAA-rated Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).

CBOE®, Chicago Board Options Exchange®, CBSX®, CBOE Stock Exchange®, CFE®, CBOEdirect®, FLEX®, Hybrid®, LEAPS®, CBOE Volatility Index® and VIX® are registered trademarks, and BuyWrite(SM), BXM(SM), SPX(SM), CBOE Futures Exchange(SM) and The Options Institute(SM) are servicemarks of Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE). Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered  trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by CBOE.  

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The FORA D15b provides bluetooth connectivity to securely transfer patients’ vital data (glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure) to the MyVirtualHealthCheck.com and VirtualHealthCheck.com health and disease management websites.

"We are excited about integrating Fora’s 2-in-1 glucose and blood pressure monitoring device into the VirtualHealthCheck.com disease management Software-as-a-Service platform," said Michael Seringer, Vice President Chronic Care Management, Inc. "The integration of this device goes a long way to reaching our goal of providing affordable, in-home biometric monitoring and between-visit care."

Now health care providers can eliminate guesswork by developing chronic disease care plans based on accurate data, which can be evaluated over time. Caregivers can set thresholds and be alerted via web, email, phone or text message when specific vital measurements violate the predetermined care plan limits.

"Our Software-as-a-Service approach allows for quick and affordable implementation, and that frees up clinics, hospital systems, insurance companies, care givers and patients to focus on care plan compliance instead of cumbersome software implementations," Seringer said.

The complete system is available at the MyVirtualHealthCheck.com store and can be purchased for less than $500, making it one of the most affordable in-home disease management systems on the market today.

About Chronic Care Management, Inc.
Chronic Care Management Inc. is a private company located in San Antonio, Texas, dedicated to providing advanced health and disease management systems for patients, health care organizations, clinics and hospitals. Chronic Care Management, Inc. operates MyVirtualHealthCheck.com; to help people securely monitor, track and share important biometric data to improve care plan compliance and overall health. Both MyVirtualHealthCheck.com and VirtualHealthCheck.com feature wireless, in-home monitoring using the VirtualHealthCheck wellness gateway connecting Bluetooth-monitoring devices securely to a Web-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) disease management platform.

Chronic Care Management, Inc.
(800) 307-3080
https://www.MyVirtualHealthCheck.com

About Fora Care
Fora Care, located in Newbury Park, California, is a company dedicated to the design, development, and marketing of products for chronic disease management. Due to the increasing aging population and the growing demands for chronic disease management solutions, Fora Care is dedicated to reaching patients and making a difference in their everyday lives by improving the quality of home/self-care. By using the TeleHealth system, a revolutionary virtual gateway that connects and reports data relayed from patients to medical professionals, caregivers and family members can closely monitor the condition of patients. This comprehensive, interactive platform provides medical professionals a timely and progressive tool for managing better outcomes, reducing complications and hospitalizations, and improving lives for diabetes and hypertension patients. More information on ForaCare solutions is at http://www.foracare.com.

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“The Gibson team has thoroughly enjoyed creating this outstanding musical instrument with Jackson,” says Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO, Gibson Guitar Corporation.  ”We are confident that players seeking the very best in tone, whether in the living room, in the studio, or on the stage, will find this a must-have guitar.”

Distinguished by a red spruce top and sustainably-farmed English walnut back and sides, the Jackson Browne Signature model was inspired by Gibson’s legendary 1930s-era Roy Smeck model—several of which are among Browne’s own prized collection of vintage Gibsons—known for its big tone, pure traditional acoustic sound, and flawless projection during concert performance.  Responsive and powerful, the “Jackson Browne” has a wide neck, deep round shoulders, and the scale of a classical guitar, with 12 frets to the body.  It is as much a fully modern instrument as a vital link to Gibson’s heritage, with innovations including a sophisticated pickup offering unparalleled sound reproduction when amplified, and exceptional gain before feedback capability.

“It has been an extraordinary back and forth process with Gibson creating this guitar,” says Jackson Browne.  ”As a performer, I’ve learned over the last 20 years what I like, and what works for my music.  To use the iconic Roy Smeck model as a starting point—as well as Gibson’s 1994 reissue—and build something that helps me bring my songs to life is really exciting.”

The Jackson Browne Signature Model A (msrp $7,738) comes factory installed with the Trance Audio Amulet® true-stereo acoustic guitar pickup, Browne’s system of choice.  Model 1, without pick-up—but with the capability for being retrofit—is also available (msrp $5,799).  

Renowned worldwide for his acoustic performances, Jackson Browne launches his 2011 Solo Acoustic Tour with a February 23 concert in Santa Cruz, CA.  The North American itinerary runs through April, with additional dates and regions to be added.  For special benefit seating, visit www.guacfund.org.  

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music, and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007.

Press and media are invited to attend the official unveiling and product launch of Gibson Acoustic’s Jackson Browne Signature acoustic guitar at 12 noon on Thurs., January 13, 2011 at the NAMM Show.  The press event takes place in the private Gibson suite—Room 303 AB—on the third floor of the Anaheim Convention Center.

For more information:  www.jacksonbrowne.com

SOURCE Jackson Browne

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Cisco wanted to use new forms of storytelling to focus their sales staff on company-wide collaboration, creativity and new products while engaging them in the company’s annual sales meeting. Once again, they turned to No Mimes and JUXT, makers of The Threshold, the groundbreaking Alternate Reality Game created for last year’s Global Sales Experience.

This year’s transmedia story, The Hunt, served as the cornerstone of the event’s engagement strategy, which also included a suite of collaborative online experiences. According to Angela Smith, Senior Manager of the Global Sales Experience, “The engagement strategy was absolutely crucial to this hybrid program’s success. Giving a highly competitive audience an exciting challenge satisfies multiple goals, including collaboration across boundaries.”

Part high-tech thriller, part treasure hunt, part social-media experiment, The Hunt transformed thousands of Cisco employees into active characters in an exciting storyline that unfolded over two weeks and across five continents. The experience utilized action-packed video and audio (co- produced with LiveTribe Productions), photos, email, phone messages, live event, social media and an array of Cisco tools to foster team building, problem-solving and interactive learning. Characters came to life through social media, posting Facebook and Twitter updates to drive the story in real-time, and engaging participants with one-on-one dialogues. Players even used GPS- based geocaching techniques to track down a clue in a real jewelry box hidden in Oslo, Norway. Throughout the experience, participants from around the world, communicated across departmental, disciplinary and language barriers, and immersed themselves in Cisco collaboration technologies that were instrumental in solving The Hunt.

Using transmedia storytelling in new, often unexpected ways – meaning, among other things, that narrative threads introduced in a video clip might be picked up in audio, then move to voicemail messages, online clues, social media and so on.  ”Sometimes we’d be making updates at 3 a.m., because it fit the time zone of a character’s location,” explains No Mimes Media Founding Partner (and content Co-Director) Behnam Karbassi, who adds that The Hunt’s new-media depth was matched by stellar production values. “We had parkour-style stunts, a beautiful heroine, and

a former Bond villain to help tell the story.”

As an added bonus, Cisco executives took time out of their busy schedules to make cameo appearances. “And this time,” continues Karbassi, “they revealed a critical clue.”

This epic, truly international adventure demonstrates not only the power of transmedia interaction for advancing the goals of brands like Cisco, but also its ability to expand our conception of storytelling in astounding new ways.

A case study of this transmedia entertainment experience is available at: www.NoMimes.com.

NO MIMES MEDIA

No Mimes Media creates engaging, narrative, transmedia entertainment experiences, delivered across multiple platforms—web, phone, video, audio and even the street where you live.

No Mimes Media has been a part of many groundbreaking, multi-award-winning projects, including the biggest and best Alternate Reality Games ever made, and is available for consulting, concepting and production throughout the world.

www.nomimes.com

twitter.com/nomimesmedia

JUXT INTERACTIVE

JUXT is a company that specializes in creative, digital solutions.

We offer award-winning design coupled with proven interactive strategy and branding.

JUXT is a wholly owned subsidiary of the George P. Johnson Experience Marketing interactive services offering.

www.juxtinteractive.com

twitter.com/juxtinteractive

SOURCE No Mimes Media

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The featuring of the Florence is the latest in a series of recent events highlighting the design capabilities of Southland Log Homes. In November, the company announced a new agreement with The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, the former home of early twentieth century designer Gustav Stickley. Stickley was a major proponent of the American Arts and Crafts movement, which emphasized the value and beauty of well-crafted design that used natural materials and was in harmony with the environment. Southland and The Stickley Museum will work together to develop a portfolio of Arts and Crafts-inspired log home designs, which will be marketed and manufactured by Southland.

Also in November, Southland Log Homes was the recipient of the Outstanding Model Award as part of the 2011 Excellence in Home Design program sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

“We are pleased that Southland’s design excellence is being widely recognized”, said Ken Sekley, CEO of Southland Log Homes. “Southland prides itself on designing log homes that meet the personalized needs of our customers, while also incorporating the best features of classic home design, as well as the latest in modern, sustainable building approaches.”

About Southland Log Homes
Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Southland Log Homes was founded in 1978 and is the largest log home company in the United States. Southland operates model home sales offices in ten states and has authorized Southland dealers located throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Model homes are located in Atlanta, GA; Baton Rouge, LA; Birmingham, AL; Charlotte, NC; Christiansburg, VA; Columbia, SC; Fredericksburg, VA; Greensboro, NC; Greenville, SC; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Louisville, KY; Macon, GA; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; and San Antonio, TX. For more information about Southland Log Homes, call 800-641-4754 or visit http://www.Southlandloghomes.com.

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Ordinarily whenever the word office comes in our mind, the usual picture conceived   is either a red brick or stone grey building in the sixties, with stenographers typing away the official chores and people strictly professional and staid-looking and going about their work. Or today the multi-storeyed glass walled sophisticated job areas with men and women in all crisp business attires pacing through the interiors. The term virtual office however has different meanings.

A fixed address is chosen with the necessary equipment for mail forwarding and call forwarding equipment. The mail forwarded should consist of only light packages or business articles so it can be forwarded easily. With the advent of virtual offices the word virtual meetings has also evolved. The virtual meetings can take place easily in a virtual office well provided with all internet and networking facilities. Most of the virtual offices provide the online tools like calendar, web, e-mail, address book, digital fax and digital voice mail etc.

A serviced office, also known as an ‘executive’s suite or space’ is a little different from a virtual office, is a building located  at business wise important sites,  fully equipped and managed by a company, which then rents individual working spaces to others. Their rental terms are flexible although the space rented is for a short or limited duration.

The virtual office are a lot more easy to work in and less formal and demanding than the stereotypical offices allowing a person a chance to have constant contact with the office without  the strains of a regular outing to workplace sometimes leaving a person more tired than the work itself.

A virtual office is much unattached with the problems of the maintenance of staff persons, office furniture, stationary and equipment, the burdensome utility bills, cleaning services and much more cumbersome issues which arise with the possibility of owning a personal working area. The virtual offices are in fact a solution straight from heavens for small or novel business owners and also to the people working from their homes.

Dublin, capital, county borough, and seaport of Ireland, sincerely offers a mind boggling number of virtual offices. There are offers of a virtual office with conference or meeting rooms,telephone answering and messaging, call forwarding and the most important of all the best mailing address for virtual office at the most prestigious sites.

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While new to the White Lodging family, Howell has more than 20 years of hospitality industry experience.  Most recently, Howell was the Director of Sales at a Fairfield Inn and Suites in Austin.  Commenting on her experience, Regional Vice President Kevin Grandin said, “With Kathleen’s extensive hospitality background and her understanding of the Austin market, she is a tremendous addition to the White Lodging team.”  

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Howell’s first foray into the hospitality industry was in 1994 when she served as a Sales Manager for a country club and resort in Genoa, Wisconsin. Howell followed this by a move to Austin in 1997, when she accepted a position as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Hawthorne Suites.  During the course of her career, Howell has been the recipient of numerous awards from the Austin Business Travelers Association.

“I am so excited to be working with the Hilton Garden Inn Austin North,” said Howell.  ”I walked into a dream situation with a fabulous General Manager, a beautiful property and a very supportive and effective management company.”

A newer property located just 15 minutes from downtown Austin, Howell says she hopes to expand on the reputation for excellent customer service the Hilton Garden Inn has developed, and she wants to provide guests with a “wow” experience.

White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company — a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 153 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.

SOURCE White Lodging

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This year’s Attorneys of the Year will be featured in a special section in Minnesota Lawyer and during an awards dinner on February 24, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Minneapolis.

Paul, a leading and well-known attorney in northern Minnesota, specializes in wrongful death and personal injury law. He has expertise in cases involving medical malpractice, as well as auto accidents, catastrophic personal injury and product liability. He is Managing Partner of the firm’s Duluth office.

Aside from his busy practice, he also finds time to give back to the profession and the community. He has served as past president of both the Duluth Trial Lawyers Association and the Eleventh District Bar Association. He is also certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association and was the first attorney in Duluth certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In the community, he has served on the Board of Directors for St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Duluth Transportation Authority and as past chairman of both the Polinsky Rehabilitation Center and the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce.

He received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and his Bachelors of Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.

About the Firm
Founded in 1952, Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey has grown to become one of Minnesota’s largest and most widely respected personal injury law firms, successfully representing over 35,000 hardworking Minnesotans that have been injured in accidents. For over 50 years, the firm has employed experienced lawyers and professional support personnel covering general trial practice in all courts, personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. The offices are located around the state of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Duluth, Fairfax and Lakeville. For more information, visit http://www.knowyourrights.com.

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In 2010, Women’s Oncology Research & Dialogue (WORD) set out to create an effective Human Pampilloma Virus (HPV) and cervical cancer women’s health education campaign. In short WORD wanted to make sure all girls and women could make informed health decisions about the HPV vaccine, annual exams, pap tests and the HPV test. Through a series of excellent partners including Purdue University, David Bossert of Madison Beach Productions, Duck Studios and Publicis Group, WORD was able to create a comprehensive health education program.

In 2011, WORD is working toward an extremely ambitious but necessary goal: distribute this life-saving information to 15 states and 30 cities. “This campaign is the first of many campaigns to be created by the WORD team. We hope to partner with many individuals and organizations to see these new resources used in communities throughout the United States and ultimately the world” says Nathan Manahan, Executive Director of WORD.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. WORD encourages individuals and organizations to see how they might utilize the WORD on HPV campaign resources throughout the next year. This campaign includes an original four minute animated short story, posters, brochures, magnets, rack cards, 30 and 60 second radio spots, 15 and 30 second broadcast SD/HD television spots, web site and informative survivor and expert videos. WORD is proud to announce that the Cervical Cancer Free Indiana initiative is utilizing many of the WORD on HPV resources in 2011, through a collaboration with the Kristen Eve Forbes Foundation.

Regular administration of Pap tests is the best means of detecting cervical cancer at an early stage. The addition of the HPV test further advances our ability to detect cervical cancer early. Furthermore, HPV vaccines have the potential to protect women from the disease, by targeting cancer-causing types of the HPV. “With the advancement of the HPV vaccine in women’s health and in cancer prevention we may have the first opportunity to literally eradicate cervical cancer" says John P. Geisler, MD, chairman of the WORD medical advisory panel and chief of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Toledo Medical Center. “We are all hopeful that that between the vaccines, pap tests and the HPV, test we will see the eradication of cervical cancer around the world in our lifetime.”

Dr. Sharmila Makhija, Division Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Emory University shares "WORD’s vision to offer resources and education to women of all ages to promote dialogue on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers: cervical, uterine and ovarian is important and something I wholeheartedly support and encourage all individuals and organizations to support."

About the Women’s Oncology Research & Dialogue (WORD)

WORD is an national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women conquer gynecologic cancers through catalyzing innovative scientific and clinical research and creating empowering educational resources for women’s organizations and medical personnel about proper prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancer.

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2010 INVESTMENT RETURNS

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, the total return on Petroleum & Resources’ net asset value, with dividends and capital gains reinvested, was 20.8%. The comparable figures for the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index, the Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index, and the S&P 500 Composite Stock Index were 19.7%, 31.7%, and 15.1%, respectively. The total return on Petroleum & Resources’ market value was 19.6%.

The annual distribution rate of dividends and capital gains paid to stockholders by the Corporation in 2010 was 5.5%, calculated by dividing the total dividends and capital gains distributed during the year by the average daily market price of the Corporation’s Common Stock.

NET ASSET VALUE ANNOUNCED

The net assets, shares outstanding, and net asset value per share of Petroleum & Resources at the end of 2010 compared with the prior year are:

12/31/10

12/31/09

Net assets

$761,735,503

$650,718,323

Shares outstanding

24,789,698

24,327,307

Net asset value per share

$30.73

$26.75

The Corporation did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2010.

SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER

During the fourth quarter, the Corporation added one new name to its investment portfolio with the purchase of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. The Corporation increased its holdings in Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, National Oilwell Varco, Newfield Exploration, Potash Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell ADRs, and Weatherford. The Corporation reduced its holdings in AGL Resources, CONSOL Energy, Energen Corp., EQT Corp., Freeport-McMoRan, International Coal, Noble Corp., Noble Energy, QEP Resources, Questar, and Total S.A. ADRs.

OTHER SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

12/31/10

12/31/09

Unrealized appreciation

$352,104,389

$253,661,346

Net investment income

$8,486,334

$6,706,626

Net realized gain

$22,810,200

$24,709,496

Key Ratios

Net investment income to average net assets

1.32%

1.18%

Expense ratio (to average net assets)

0.64%

0.96%

Portfolio turnover

16.79%

14.35%

Net cash & short-term investments to net assets

3.8%

3.8%

TEN LARGEST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (12/31/10)

% of Net Assets

Exxon  Mobil Corp.

12.6

Chevron Corp.

11.3

Schlumberger Ltd.

5.2

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

5.1

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

3.9

ConocoPhillips

3.1

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Class A) ADR

2.9

Apache Corp.

2.7

Noble Energy, Inc.

2.7

Dow Chemical Co.

2.7

      Total

52.2%

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (12/31/10)

% of Net Assets

Integrated Oil & Gas

32.6

Exploration & Production

24.9

Oil Services

16.0

Basic Materials and Other

16.4

Utilities

6.3

Short-Term Investments

3.7

ANNUALIZED ONE, THREE AND FIVE YEAR COMPARATIVE RETURNS

Returns on net asset value (12/31/10)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Petroleum & Resources

20.8%

-2.7%

6.9%

DJ U.S. Oil & Gas Index

19.7%

-3.4%

8.3%

DJ U.S. Basic Materials Index

31.7%

2.4%

10.9%

Petroleum & Resources Corporation is a Baltimore-based closed-end investment company.  Its stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PEO.

For further information please contact:

Lawrence L. Hooper, Jr., Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

410-752-5900 or 800-638-2479

E-mail: contact@peteres.com

Website: www.peteres.com

For your convenience, all press releases are posted to our website.  If you would like to receive future press releases by fax or e-mail, please contact us.

SOURCE Petroleum & Resources Corporation

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This is great news for the nuclear decommissioning industry as it shows that the Government is showing commitment to the NDA’s cleaning mission.

Tony Fountain the NDA’s Chief Executive Officer said in a recent press release:
"In the current tough economic environment this is a vote of confidence from Government in the NDA’s mission. We now need a sustained drive on performance right across our estate to achieve value for money and a continued reduction in support and overhead costs."

However the NDA’s funds are limited and therefore it is more important than ever for contractors within the industry to start the new financial year equipped with a clear business plan to ensure that they can deliver an efficient service in a cost effective manner in order to win competitions for contracts.

On the 5th-6th April, just a few days after the NDA’s new business plan is published; the UK’s industry leaders will be meeting in Manchester to discuss future research and development, commercial opportunities and strategy tips to ensure that 2011 is a profitable year for the industry.
You can learn more by downloading the full agenda and speaker line up on http://www.nuclearenergyinsider.com/decom/brochure.shtml

Emma Banymandhub

Senior Industry Analyst
Nuclear Energy Insider
http://www.nuclearenergyinsider.com

Tel : +44 (0) 207 375 7565

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At the moment, customers are able to order a variety of products, including 12pt. full color business cards, raised print business cards, metal business cards, plastic business cards, sticker cards, Capture Cards, magnetic business cards, self-inking stamps, post-it notes, post cards, and custom letterhead.

The Business Card Design Tool allows customers to choose a template, enter their information, edit things like text color and size, and instantly see a final proof. Then, you can order business cards direct to your door. All of the products are competitively priced, and courier shipping ensures that you receive your business cards on time.

We spoke with Michael Wittmeyer (21), the owner of BusinessCards.org, and he had the following to say regarding his Business Card Design Tool:

"Our business card design tool is the simplest tool out there, and allows novices to create professional business cards within their Internet browser. With over 15,000 templates and backgrounds, customers are certain to find a look that suits their business. We also handle custom business card printing, so if you already have a custom design you can upload it to our Design Tool and order the cards directly to your door."

On a related note, the Business Cards website also offers a complete Business Card Design Guide. This Guide teaches visitors how to use the Design Tool, and also offers Photoshop tutorials for designing custom, ready-to-print business cards. By using the proper specifications for custom business cards, customers are ensured that their custom design will be replicated perfectly onto whichever card stock they choose.

The final major section of the site is the BusinessCards.org Blog. This Blog offers informational posts about the business card industry, and also spotlights other business card websites and technologies.

Wittmeyer stated "In the future we plan to add a local printer directory, so if someone wants to print their business cards locally they can visit our website and find the best printers in their area. Also, we are working on adding some informational infographics about the business card industry, so that is something to keep an eye on as well."

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