- IndiaMART.com Along With ET NOW Present 2nd Edition of the Prestigious Awards

- Nominations Open for Promising Entrepreneurs

- Further MSME Recognition With Same Tenacity & Vigour as 1st Edition

- Nominees to Also Get a Chance to be Featured on ET NOW

Taking its commitment to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) a level up, IndiaMART.com, India’s largest online B2B marketplace, and ET NOW, India’s leading financial news channel, bring the second edition of IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards after the successful debut in 2010. These revered Awards follow a crucial mandate to recreate an ambiance that will foster entrepreneurship amongst MSMEs in the country. Nominations have also been announced open for all MSMEs from across the country for the Awards.

Aimed at recognising exemplary and outstanding achievements of MSMEs in different sectors, IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards have become a symbol of excellence for every budding and existing entrepreneur.

Proud of the endeavour, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, “The successful debut of these Awards in 2010 stands testimony to our belief of building a cohesive SME community in India. We are moving in the right direction and with the next edition already on way, our twin objectives to provide SMEs with a celebrated platform and encourage a culture of entrepreneurship in India will be met. ET NOW has been a worthy partner throughout the initiative and we are delighted to continue with this association.”

Having marked its huge presence in the MSME space, IndiaMART.com has yet again embarked on a journey that will present small and medium scale industries with another opportunity to showcase their talent before the nation. Following on the footsteps of the previous format, IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011, too, will feature entrepreneurs on ET NOW who have made a mark in their respective industries. Proving to be a source of inspiration, these stories will motivate upcoming business persons to become a part of enterprising India.

IndiaMART.com pioneered the cause of bringing the unknown MSMEs into limelight through its maiden initiative, IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2010. With full enthusiasm from MSMEs backing this drive, the commitment by IndiaMART.com to fortify MSMEs position in the business community was further given a boost. The second edition of these Awards will not only promote entrepreneurship for small entrepreneurs but also augment growth avenues for them by capturing the attention of the growing Indian business fraternity.

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com (http://www.indiamart.com/) is India’s largest online B2B marketplace connecting global buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs, buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade shows participation.

Founded in 1996 by Mr. Dinesh Agarwal (CEO), the company has a pan-India presence in over 100 cities. With over 2400 employees located across 55 offices in the country, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value- added products and services to its 1 million registered members and nearly 5 million global buyers across various industries and verticals.

IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years and has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc for its pioneering role in promoting SME business in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group), India’s largest print media group.

Entrepreneurs can now file in their nominations at http://www.leaders.economictimes.com

For more information, please visit: http://www.indiamart.com/press-section

About ET NOW

ET NOW, leverages the power of ‘Brand ET’ which has a five decade old heritage. ET NOW brings complete perspective to news with the most influential business minds, the biggest global voices bringing the global perspective. ET NOW is taking giant strides towards leadership, and with specific focus on news and analysis the channel is poised to become synonymous with Corporates and real time investors.

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Drew Fiorenza, Vice President of North American Sales and Marketing at Remington, says to expect more good things to come from Remington in 2011. “We’re committed to staying on the top of our industry by continuing to innovate and offer our consumers top quality personal care products at an affordable value.  We’ll do that with the help of our research and development team, and by launching innovative hairstyling, shaving and grooming tools that help the world get ready.”

Christine Kuske Riese, Division VP, Marketing for Remington says, “We’re 100% focused on knowing our consumers’ wants and needs, and providing them with stylish solutions. Remington aims to infuse fun into grooming and styling, while setting industry trends with breakthrough, award-winning products.”

For more information, visit remingtonproducts.com, and their Facebook page Remington Hair Care & Grooming for promotions, coupon codes and trend-reporting. 

About Remington

Remington is a global leader and innovator of affordable hair dryers, flat irons/straighteners, rotary and foil electric shavers, personal groomers, moustache and beard groomers, and haircut kits, and is a division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. For more information about Remington, visit www.Remingtonproducts.com or become a fan of Remington Hair Care & Grooming on Facebook.

About Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn & garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents and portable lighting. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, included in its portfolio of widely trusted brands are Rayovac(R), Remington(R), Varta(R), George Foreman(R), Black&Decker Home(R), Toastmaster(R), Tetra(R), Marineland(R), Nature’s Miracle(R), Dingo(R), 8-in-1(R), Littermaid(R), Spectracide(R), Cutter(R), Repel(R), and HotShot(R).Spectrum Brands’ products are sold by the world’s top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million stores in more than 120 countries around the world. Spectrum Brands Holdings’ businesses generate annual revenue from continuing operations in excess of $3 billion.

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“It’s a great honor to be recognized by Genworth Financial, whom we’ve had the privilege of working with,” said Paul Klemme, president of SIRVA Mortgage. “Genworth’s recognition of our smart origination processes, wise underwriting decisions and uncompromising ethics reinforces our commitment to providing customers with seamless relocations and closings.”

SIRVA Mortgage also recently received the highest average score among all relocation mortgage providers, according to the 16th annual Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey conducted by Trippel Survey & Research LLC. This category included 11 of the largest relocation mortgage firms, and each firm had more than 200 surveyed transferees. According to the survey, SIRVA Mortgage recorded the fewest dissatisfied customers and increased its customer satisfaction rating over the previous year’s survey.

To learn more on how SIRVA Mortgage can assist with your relocation needs, receive a free mortgage consultation or to inquire about financing or refinancing, call 1-800-531-3837 or visit sirvamortgage.com.

About SIRVA
A leading worldwide provider of relocation and moving solutions, SIRVA, Inc. (http://www.sirva.com) provides more than 230,000 relocations per year to corporations, government employees, and individual consumers. The Company delivers the best mobility experience at the lowest total cost to relocate through complete management of the global supply chain, the world’s leading global operations, industry-leading risk management processes, and full accountability and transparency of all costs. SIRVA’s brands include Allied, Allied International, Allied Pickfords, Allied Special Products, DJK Residential, Global, northAmerican, northAmerican International, SIRVA Mortgage, SIRVA Relocation, SIRVA Move Management, SIRVA Global Relocation, Inc. and SIRVA Settlement.

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Private Placement Programs & Trade Platforms; What They Really Are

Trading Platforms are pools of capital that invest in a wide variety of financial instruments including stocks, bonds, commodities, ETF’s and foreign exchange. These pools of capital may be a number of legal entities; however, the most common is known as a PPP, an acronym for Private Placement Programs. Private Placement Trading Programs are not offered to the general public. They are exactly what their name implies, offerings of membership interest to a select group of chosen investors who meet certain financial requirements.

The minimum investment in these Private Placement Programs can often be quite high and require a lockup period, where the capital is committed to the Trade Program for a certain amount of time. The minimum investment levels and principal commitment periods vary depending on the type of investments and the objective of the investment. One year lock ups are not uncommon and in some investments the lock up period may be even longer. Lock ups serve a very important function. They provide the Trade Platform Managers and Platform Traders with time in which to obtain results for the investors. Platform Traders want to know that the capital allocations they have been given to trade are for a long enough period of time to allow a particular trading strategy time to mature.

If you were to look at the returns of outstanding Platform Traders you would see profitable results over time; however, in the short term they may have a period of negative returns. If your interest is in traders with no down periods, please read no further, as they do not exist, contrary to popular belief. There is no such thing as free money. Trading involves risk. Every investor dreams of opening the door today and finding tomorrows Wall Street Journal, but this only exists in fantasy. Platform Trading requires hard work, tremendous discipline, patience and superb talent. The fact is very few people have the gifts to be a successful trader. The Platform Traders at the very top of their peers are rewarded with staggering wealth. Platform Traders utilize many strategies to help determine profitable trades, such as macro analysis, price theory, fundamental analysis, value analysis and many more investment strategies. What superior and outstanding Platform Traders can do is make enough winning trades over time, irrespective of what strategy they may use to accumulate trading profits. However, a number of their trades will not be winners. A large part of successful Private Placement Program trading is risk management; controlling losses and preserving investment capital.

One of the very basic risk management techniques utilized by Private Placement Program Traders is only risking a very small percentage of the investment capital on every trade. It is usually between one half and two percent on a particular trade. If a trade loss hits a defined percentage allocation, the trade is closed out. The average investor has an extremely difficult time taking a loss. In fact, it is a human tendency to hold on to losing trades and cut winning trades short, which is the very opposite of what great Platform Traders do. Risk management systems can get very complex and Platform Traders often write complex algorithms to manage risk when there are many positions and trade strategies running all at once.

The advent of the computer has radically revolutionized trading, just as it has every facet of our lives. Modern Trading Platforms are heavily dependent on mathematics and the hard sciences. Most Platform Traders today have advances formal education and training in mathematics, probabilities, physics, computer science, economics and engineering. Trade rooms are more similar to busy computer driven laboratories than the old image of guys in a boiler-room shouting into two telephones at one time. Almost all orders are input electronically and trades are matched up by sophisticated software. Private Placement Programmers and software engineers are indispensable to successful Private Placement Programs and Trade Platforms.

As mentioned earlier, Platform Traders have many products to trade and a huge number of global exchanges to execute the trades. The most well-known exchange in the world is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). When Platform Traders make a trade, that trade is executed on an exchange. The NYSE, CME, NYMEX, ICE, CBOE and NASDAQ are the largest U.S. exchanges. In Europe the LSE, Euronext and Frankfort Exchange are largest. In commodities much of the execution is done on the Globex, an electronic exchange. Platform Traders use the exchanges to buy and sell trillions of dollars of stocks, bonds, currencies, gold, oil, euro-dollars, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO’s), Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) and hundreds of other securities, currencies and derivatives in efforts to make profits for themselves and investors.

Private Placement Program Traders can make profits by buying a particular instrument or by shorting, (selling it) betting the price will go down. Some Platform Traders buy and sell similar instruments simultaneous, betting on the change in price between the two instruments; this is called arbitrage and spread trading. Other Platform Traders employ option strategies, such as writing options, writing straddles, strangles, butterflies and condors. Option strategies can quickly become extremely complex and are a highly specialized area of trading which requires extraordinary expertise.

Private Placement Trading Platforms utilize margin to buy and sell all of the various instruments they trade. Margin is simply a partial payment for the instrument. Most people are familiar with margin on stocks. Margins are met with cash, period. Contrary to what some people may believe, the only instrument that is good for backing a trade position is cash. When a profit is made, it is credited to the Trade Platforms books that day; when a loss is taken it is debited from the Trade Platforms books that day. Private Placement Platform Trading is a cash business; gains and losses are marked to market each day. Trade Platform Managers should know by between midnight and two a.m. each trading day where they stand. The Private Placement Trade Platforms maintain what is called a customer segregated account with an Futures Commission Merchant, more commonly known as a FCM. This account is where the Trade Platform Investors’ funds are held. An independent capital account is established for each Trade Platform Investor in order to provide accurate accounting on a monthly or quarterly basis. The Private Placement Platforms’ funds are deposited into a master segregated funds account to be used for margin in trading.

Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, ABN AMRO, MF Global, JP Morgan Chase, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America are all FCMs. These companies, as well as handling trades for independent Trade Platforms for many years, have had their own internal proprietary trading desk or Trade Platforms. Some of these trade desks are famous such as Goldman’s Alpha Fund, Morgan Stanley’s PDT (Process Driven Trading) Platform and Deutsche Bank’s legendary SABA Trading Program, led by Boaz Weinstein. The new regulatory environment is forcing many of the banks to divest themselves of proprietary Trading Platforms. This is making for a large talent pool comprising the best and brightest traders available for Private Placement Programs, Private Hedge Funds and Trading Platforms.

Private Placement Programs and Trading Platforms often use what is known as notionalization or notional funding to increase the leverage that the Trade Platform may use. The Trading Platforms may leverage its trading capital as much as ten times, meaning that One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) may be traded as it was a Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000). Leverage, while giving the ability to greatly increase the returns on cash can also lead to significant loss. The old adage that “leverage is a double-edge sword” is very true. Notionalization absolutely must be constantly monitored and adjusted, depending on margin requirements and market conditions. The Private Placement Platform Managers have investment committees that are responsible for determining notional trading levels. Notionalization is a very powerful tool for the Private Placement Trading Platforms.

In conclusion, when it comes to Private Placement Programs, the minimum investment can be high and the risk can be high as well. However, the reward can be great, great enough to easily justify the investment and risk for one who has the means with which to get involved in such an investment.

By: Dane G. Brigadier
On behalf of MB Asset Holdings, LLC.
Office: (901)552-5700
Website: http://www.mbassets.com/Private-Placement-Programs.html

*Important Disclaimers

THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE ANY SECURITY OR INVEST IN ANY PRIVATE PLACEMENT PROGRAM OR PLATFORM. ANY SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION CAN BE MADE ONLY BY MEANS OF AN EXEMPT DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AND TRADE PLATFORM OFFERING MEMORANDUM (WHICH CONTAIN A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RISK FACTORS). PARTICIPATION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PERSONS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RETURNS.

MB Asset Holdings, LLC ("MB Assets") and Dane Brigadier are not Certified Financial Advisors, Registered Securities Brokers, Broker/Dealers and/or a Stock Brokers. MB Assets is a business consultancy firm which provides advice to private individuals on or about business matters.

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INSEAD, one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world to change lives and transform organizations.

"I’m delighted to be teaching in Singapore after teaching at the campus in France in 2009. My goal is to give the students at INSEAD a more fundamental understanding of how individuals and organizations create their own problems in negotiations and conflicts, and leave the students with a lasting set of actionable skills, and more importantly, habits of mind that they can benefit from for the rest of their lives. Whenever you are trying to influence or persuade someone about something, you are, in essence, negotiating. Each negotiation can be successful, or not, and can serve to improve the quality of the relationship, or not. Unfortunately too many of us forget that the quality of the relationship is the key driver to your ability to produce outstanding results in business (and in life). What you see depends on where you stand. This tag line is the corner-stone of our philosophy at Common Outlook. I believe when this basic concept is forgotten, conflicts arise. We forget we only see part of the picture. We think we have the right answer, the truth, everything we need to know. We assume that if we’re right, the other party is wrong. When we try to persuade them that they’re wrong and they don’t change their view or actions, we then conclude they are foolish, misguided, or perhaps ill-intentioned. The result is deadlock. Changing this mindset unlocks the key to better relationships and results," says Mr. Hiddema.

About Common Outlook
Mr. Hiddema is building upon the foundation he had already established in the field of negotiation and conflict management through his inspiring association with the Harvard Negotiation Project (HNP). He has lectured and delivered workshops at several universities, including Queen’s University (in Canada and the UK), HEC at L’Université de Montréal, INSEAD (France and Singapore) and Harvard University, as well as Global 1000 companies (such as Royal Bank of Canada, Toyota, and Novartis) applying the Harvard methodology to teach executives and leaders the skills they need to successfully drive performance for their organizations.

Common Outlook Consulting Inc. is a unique Canadian-based consulting company that helps international clients discover out-of-the-box win/win outcomes to their daily business challenges in the areas of negotiation, conflict management, and leadership development. These clients experience a significant productivity increase upon completion of Common Outlook’s corporate learning programs or after employing Common Outlook’s high-stakes negotiation strategy advice or facilitated dialogue services.

Learn more by visiting: http://www.CommonOutlook.com

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HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — ESG Solutions (Engineering Seismology Group or ESG), an industry leader in microseismic technology and services, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ted Urbancic, Director of Global Energy Services at ESG Solutions, will be delivering the keynote address for the Microseismic technical session at the upcoming SPE Hydraulic Fracture Technology Conference (HTC).  The presentation will take place on Wednesday January 26, 2011 at 8:30 am at the Woodlands Waterway Marriot Hotel, in The Woodlands, Texas.

Dr. Ted Urbancic will open the Microseismic technical session at the SPE HTC conference with a presentation titled: “Can Microseismic Monitoring Provide the Answers Engineers Seek?”  This innovative talk will focus on the integration of advanced microseismic analysis techniques with engineering data during hydraulic fracture stimulations, and highlight how this integration benefits engineers working in complex unconventional plays by helping them to enhance and optimize production.

“ESG is honored to have the opportunity to deliver a keynote address at this prestigious conference,” said Dr. Ted Urbancic.  ”We are looking forward to presenting the latest evolution of microseismic fracture analysis, and demonstrating the value of integrating real-time microseismics with completions engineering.”

ESG’s FracMap™ services are used to provide real-time microseismic and engineering monitoring of hydraulic fracture stimulations.  FracMap’s™ advanced suite of proprietary analytical tools uses seismic moment tensor inversion (SMTI), 3D fracture network imaging, and geomechanical analysis to help producers understand the complexities of the fracturing process.  These techniques can be used to characterize fracture development, estimate the stimulated reservoir volume (SRV), identify enhanced permeability networks, and increase the effectiveness of the completions program.

About ESG Solutions:

Founded in 1993, ESG Solutions is a rapidly growing microseismics company with a demonstrated track record of providing industry-leading microseismic data acquisition, processing, and analytical services to the fracturing and reservoir monitoring markets since 1997.  With over 25 years of experience in microseismic monitoring applications, thousands of well stimulations monitored, and over 350 permanent systems installed, ESG is well positioned to apply this experience as an independent provider of microseismic services to the global energy industry.  ESG is based in Kingston (Canada), with offices in Calgary, Houston, Denver, San Francisco, Dubai, Amsterdam and Changsha.

For more information please visit our website; www.esgsolutions.com

Contact:  Shan Jhamandas, 613-548-8287

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“DuPont applauds the USDA and the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for moving forward with its bio-preferred purchasing program. The release of the bio-preferred labeling standards will help consumers identify products with bio-based content. This will go a long way to making what used to be alternative products into easily recognized, mainstream items. All while providing consumers with a distinctive choice to buy the products that use renewable content to reduce the use of fossil fuels, reduce emissions and improve environmental sustainability.

“These labels will help educate consumers when purchasing products such as Mohawk Smartstrand™ carpet made with DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer and the Kilfrost DF Sustain aircraft deicing fluids, made with Susterra® bio-propanediol by DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. We are actively working to develop additional, high-performance, bio-based materials and believe this labeling program will accelerate bio-based product development across the industry and create new job opportunities.

“We encourage the administration and the U.S. government to continue to expand markets for bio-based products and help reduce reliance on fossil fuels.”

The BioPreferred Certified Biobased Product label will help consumers identify and purchase products made from renewable resources. Under the voluntary labeling program, bio-based product manufacturers and distributors will be able to affix a USDA Certified Biobased Product label on qualifying products.

For more than 15 years, DuPont has been developing integrated science to produce a new category of bio-based materials called DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials. DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials are high-performance, bio-based materials and biofuels that are made, in whole or in part, from renewable agricultural feedstocks such as corn, soybeans, sugar cane and wheat, rather than petroleum. In the future, DuPont hopes to also make these materials from cellulosic feedstocks from fast growing energy crops, such as grasses, and agricultural byproducts, such as corn stalks. For more information, visit http://www.renewable.dupont.com.

DuPont (http://www.dupont.com) is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

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Via the Telephone:

Please dial 1- (800) 230-1085

The conference call leader is Roy Krause

The passcode: SFN Group Fourth Quarter Earnings Call

Via the Internet:

You may access the call via the Internet through the Company’s Web site: www.sfngroup.com.

Replay:

A replay of the call will be available one hour after the live call has ended. You may listen to the replay of the call over the Internet through www.sfngroup.com.

About SFN Group, Inc.

SFN Group (NYSE: SFN) is a strategic workforce solutions company that provides professional services and general staffing to help businesses more effectively source, deploy and manage people and the work they do. As an industry pioneer, SFN Group has sourced, screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs for more than 60 years.

With 560 locations in the United States and Canada, SFN delivers strategic workforce solutions that improve business performance. From outsourcing to technology to professional services to staffing, SFN delivers the best combination of people, performance and service to improve the way work gets done. It provides its services to over 8,000 customers, from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. The company employs more than 170,000 people annually through its network and is one of North America’s largest employers. SFN provides its solutions through a family of specialized businesses: Technisource, Tatum, The Mergis Group, Todays Office Professionals, SourceRight Solutions and Spherion Staffing Services.

To learn more, visit www.sfngroup.com.

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“At AIRMALL Cleveland, we are pleased to offer more exciting options for travelers searching for a great gift or something special for themselves,” said Tina LaForte, vice president of AIRMALL Cleveland.  ”Ultra Diamonds is known for its commitment to offering a selection of beautiful yet affordable jewelry from all over the world, and as always, passengers can shop knowing they are paying ‘Regular Mall Prices…Guaranteed.”‘

Founded in 1991, Ultra Diamonds offers a variety of diamond fashion, bridal and gemstone jewelry, as well as brand-name watches that include Rolex, Tag Heuer, Omega, Gucci, Invicta and Movado.  With over 165 retail locations in 33 states, Ultra Diamonds’ team of buyers works with over 400 suppliers worldwide to bring the latest styles in jewelry to its customers.

At the same time, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels is adding a second unit to the AIRMALL at CLE.  Located on Concourse B, this satellite unit (120 square feet) offers travelers another place to get one of their famous, freshly baked soft pretzels.  Passengers can choose from a variety of flavors including Original, Garlic, Cinnamon Sugar, Sour Cream & Onion and more.  Auntie Anne’s operates an in line unit on Concourse C.

“Passengers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are witnessing the dramatic transformation of concessions with the new AIRMALL,” said Airport Director Ricky Smith.  ”These two new units add to the wide array of choices for shopping and dining, and we welcome them to the program.”

A project of AIRMALL USA, the AIRMALL at CLE officially opened in July 2010.  The 76,000-square-foot concessions program features 55 distinct units.  

For more information on AIRMALL USA, visit www.airmall.com.   

About AIRMALL® USA

AIRMALL® USA is the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage operations at Pittsburgh International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport (Terminals B and E), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.  The leading airport concessions model in North America, AIRMALL USA continues to boast the highest per-passenger spend on the continent and consistently receives accolades for innovation and customer service.  AIRMALL USA is owned by Prospect Capital Corporation, a leading New York investment company founded in 1988.  For more information on AIRMALL USA, visit www.airmall.com.  

Contact: Jeff Donaldson for AIRMALL USA

412-642-7700

jeff.donaldson@elias-savion.com

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Sparkling

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, Brut Rose, 2006

Sonoma

$42

White

St. Clair, Gewurztaminer, 2009

New Mexico

$11

Blush

Barnard Griffin, Rose of Sangiovese, 2010

Columbia Valley, WA

$12

Red

Thacher Winery, (Zinfandel) Thacher Triumvirate, 2008

Paso Robles

$36

Ecluse Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

Paso Robles

$32

Dessert

Alapay Cellars, Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, 2009

Paso Robles

$30

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, the largest competition of American wines in the world, will be held at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on February 19, 2011. Tickets are $65 when purchased in advance from www.winejudging.com.  The Public Tasting is always a sold out event, so don’t wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets; admittance, if still available the day of the Tasting, is $80 at the door.

Founded in 1983 as the modestly sized Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, the SFCWC has evolved immensely over the years, expanding its eligibility to wineries throughout the United States.  Proceeds benefit the Santa Rosa Junior College Wine Studies and Culinary Programs; the Enology / Wine Programs at CSU Fresno and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.   

The 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is grateful to Presenting Sponsors such as KGO Newstalk AM810, NBC Bay Area, and Wine & Spirits Magazine for their sponsorship and support, as well as to American AgCredit and Hilton Fisherman’s Wharf for their involvement.

WHAT:

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting

WHEN:

Saturday, February 19, 2011  

WHERE:

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

TIME:

2pm – 5pm

COST:

$65 Advance Purchase

$80 at the door (if admittance is available)

INFO:

For tickets and information, visit www.winejudging.com.

Press photos and interviews available upon request to Frances Larose at 650.548.6700 or via email flarose@prmagic.com

SOURCE San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

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A source told Reuters on Thursday that euro zone ministers are considering whether the bloc’s rescue fund could buy back bonds of debt-ridden states, a plan Portugal said it supported.

Der Spiegel magazine also reported in an unsourced reported that the idea of a buy-back, which it said was first raised by the European rescue fund’s chief Klaus Regling, had been greeted with sympathy by euro zone finance ministers this week.

Without citing any sources, Der Spiegel said Regling’s suggestion stood good chances of becoming reality.

“The measure has good prospects of being signed off as part of a comprehensive package to stabilize the euro zone at the European Council in March,” it said in a pre-publication release.

It also cited an unnamed high-ranking German finance ministry source as saying this was a good idea, running counter to official German denials this week.

“I wouldn’t know of anyone in the Finance Ministry who would have said that,” a spokesman for the ministry told Reuters, declining to comment on the Der Spiegel report.

Greece and Germany have insisted Greece, the first to succumb in the currency bloc’s debt crisis, needed no help with debt repayments.

A spokesman for EFSF’s Regling declined comment but referred to an interview earlier this week in which he said Greece did not need a restructuring of debt, while the Greek finance ministry again denied there have been any discussions on restructuring.

RESCHEDULE AID ONLY

Greece wants to stretch out repayment of the emergency funding it is getting from the IMF and its euro zone peers but is not in talks to restructure its debt, its deputy finance minister reiterated on Friday.

Under the proposal being discussed, the EFSF would be able to conduct buy-back operations of bonds of a distressed country, which could help stabilize its debt market, Reuters sources have said.

For this to be feasible, the fund would need to be beefed up to be able to actually lend out its full headline value of 440 billion euros ($375 billion), a move Juncker backed in his interview with Der Spiegel.

Currently only about 225 billion euros are effectively available because of the need to secure a triple-A credit rating.

Der Spiegel said bondholders would be paid, for example, a five percentage point premium for the bonds that Greece would buy back from them. The EFSF would secure this deal, the acceptance of which would be voluntary for creditors, the magazine said.

(Reporting by Annika Breidthardt; Additional reporting by Michael Nienaber in Berlin, Ilona Wissenbach in Brussels and Renee Maltezou in Athens; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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“The Future of Market Research: Challenges and Changes in a Core Pharmaceutical Function” is a new Best Practices, LLC report that provides executives and managers working in the market research/business intelligence area with forward-looking insights around critical market research topics.

Among the issues addressed in this report are:

Market Research Roles & Responsibilities

Currently, New Product Development and Strategic Planning responsibilities are split between Market Research and other organizations. A strong refocusing on development and planning suggests Market Research’s vital role in strategic decision support.

Use of Outside Resources

Most respondents suggest that spending on outside resources is likely to grow, in part because vendors will be expected to be able to function as full partners—delivering fully vetted recommendations, not just data—and to provide access to innovative methodologies and techniques.

Market Research Talent Selection & Development

In the next three to five years, applicant expectations and hiring criteria will change. Senior level market researchers will be strategic thinkers. Mid level market researchers will provide insights and add value to projects. Junior market researchers must have the potential and adaptability to move around and up.

Metrics & Performance

Respondents emphasize different aspects of what almost all agree on: Market Research has to be measured on the timeliness and impact on the business of actionable insights.  The quality of the work (based on feedback from stakeholders) is often the mechanism for measuring these attributes.

Data for this study were collected utilizing primary research via an online survey that drew 42 representatives from 35 companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors. In addition, six interviews were conducted with selected participants. Participants included eight top 20 pharma companies.

To learn more about this report, download a complimentary report excerpt at http://www3.best-in-class.com/rr1039.htm. For related research, visit our Best Practices, LLC Web site at www.best-in-class.com/. 

ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, LLC

Best Practices, LLC serves 48 of the world’s 50 top pharmaceutical companies.  For more than 17 years, we have conducted work based on the simple yet profound principle that organizations can chart a course to superior economic performance by studying the best business practices, operating tactics and winning strategies of world-class companies.  For more information about the company, go to www.best-in-class.com.

SOURCE Best Practices, LLC

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Fischer, vice president of Katch Kan USA in Houston, provides support for the oil-drilling industry in Texas, which Fischer estimates saw a 50 percent decline in activity during 2008 and 2009. As industry activity recovered in 2010, it has helped Katch Kan triple in size.

“We have experienced a lot of growth over the past couple of years,” said Fischer. “In 2008, we had six employees and two trucks in the field. Last week, we just added an eighth truck to the fleet, a new Silverado 1500, to support 25 employees working in the field 24/7.”

Chevrolet sales to small businesses such as Katch Kan USA have increased for three consecutive months. In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chevrolet dealers recorded a 36 percent increase in small business sales, almost three times the increase for the industry, indicating that small business across the U.S. are beginning to reinvest.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, sales to small businesses – those that purchase fewer than five vehicles per year – significantly outpaced the total sales increase for the brand nationally:

October

November

December

Small Business Sales

+15 %

+39 %

+54 %

Total Sales

+7 %

+18 %

+9 %

“Small businesses put off capital expenditures such as vehicle purchases in order to weather the economic storm,” said Don Johnson, GM vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “With the continuing improvement in consumer spending, and improving profitability of these businesses, we’re beginning to see a significant influx of small business buyers to Chevrolet showrooms.”

That increase supports findings in a National Federation of Independent Business survey, which found that small business owners’ optimism reached its highest level in 2010 during the fourth quarter. The study also pointed toward an increasing likelihood that small businesses will begin hiring in the near term.

Business owners’ increased confidence, combined with the increasing age of U.S. vehicles, suggests small-business sales will continue to grow. According to RL Polk and Company, the average vehicle age has increased to 10.2 years through October, 2009 – the first time that the American vehicle fleet has ever been more than 10 years old.  

For example, Sunwest Air Conditioning in Costa Mesa, Calif. recently purchased two new Silverado HD trucks with service bodies to replace older vehicles in their fleet.

“We have nine trucks in our fleet, some with a lot of miles, said Sunwest owner Mark Dalessi. “In the beginning of 2009, we were just happy to have any work. But business started picking up towards the end of 2009, and 2010 turned out to be a decent year. As 2011 is shaping up to be a good year for us, we decided it was time to replace our oldest trucks.”

In November, Dalessi bought a Silverado to replace a truck with 250,000 miles. He then bought another Silverado in December, replacing a truck with 200,000 miles.

“We buy our fleet vehicles expecting to drive them until they die,” Dalessi concluded, “and we have never had any issues with our Chevy trucks.”

Key facts about small business and the U.S. economy:

In Q4 2010, small businesses increased their employment by 127,000 from Q3 while large business added 14,000 more jobs.

The Small Business Optimism Index reached 101.3 in Q4, the highest it’s been since Q4 2007 indicating a likelihood of hiring by this sector in the short term.

In Q4 2010, more small firms expected the economy to improve while more expected the economy to weaken in Q1.

Of small businesses surveyed in Q4 2010, the percentage who say now is a good time to expand reached its highest level since Q3 2008.

Real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.3 percent in November from October, pointing to strong growth in overall consumer spending in Q4.

MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse showed retail sales, excluding autos, rose 5.5 percent Nov. 5 through Dec. 24, from a year ago. The best increase in 5 years.

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates is centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of more than 4 million vehicles in more than 120 countries. In the United States, the Chevrolet portfolio includes: iconic performance cars, such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long lasting pickups and SUVs, such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers, such as Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly” solutions, such as Chevrolet Cruze Eco with an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon highway, and the Chevrolet Volt offering 35 miles of electric driving and an additional 344 miles of extended gasoline range, according to EPA estimates. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security, and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response, and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models, fuel solutions, and OnStar availability can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

About General Motors:  General Motors, (NYSE: GM, TSX: GMM), one of the world’s largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908.  With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries.  GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands:  Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling.  GM’s largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy.  GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.  General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation.  More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

SOURCE General Motors

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Insider data is not only useful in helping potential buyers, but also maybe invaluable to investors looking at for stocks they already own.  Inserslab.com is attentive to analyze the raw insider trade data filed at SEC. You may not know what all those insiders know, but at least you can discover what insiders do. And this insider information may be just good to help you end your investment decisions.

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Insiderslab.com is a leading provider of independent reports on insider trade. Services include insider trade reporting on blue chips and penny stocks, real-time insider trading alerts, and newsletters describing notable insider trades. Insiderslab.com features a team of experienced analysts striving to provide the investment community with the tools, software and data necessary to carry out more effective investment research. Insiderslab.com covers major stock markets in the U.S., Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Singapore. Stock trading research reports can be viewed at http://www.insiderslab.com in the U.S., and at http://www.insiders.hk in Asia.

Important Disclaimer:

Insiderslab.com is not a registered investment advisor. Nothing contained in any materials should be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Insiderslab.com and Insiders.hk are not compensated by any of the companies mentioned above, or in research reports compiled by its experts. All calculated numbers are statistics are based on the best available information and represent our best efforts toward accuracy. You hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any materials in this press release shall be at your sole risk. You can visit http://www.insiderslab.com and http://www.insiders.hk for a more complete account of risks and disclosures.

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Support@insiders.hk

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SOURCE Insiderslab.com

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The brainchild of GeekSpeak[imc] founder and General Manager, Isaac Wanzama, KopiGin.com leverages the expertise of a seasoned team of copywriters to deliver a content automation system that provides to e-tailers and retailers rich catalogue copy with tremendous depth and breadth of scope, at a fraction of the cost of traditional copywriting services. The capacity to instantly generate thousands of unique descriptions for any given product will revolutionize online sales and will give a competitive edge to small businesses and major corporations alike. “We built KopiGin from the ground up to satisfy multiple market segments,” says Wanzama. “Startups and small businesses will benefit from KopiGin’s ability to create compelling catalogue copy while minimizing costs, resulting in substantial savings that can be invested in core capacities and in growing their operations. Major retailers can streamline the maintenance of large online catalogues and, thanks to near-instantaneous copy generation, reduce the time it takes to get new product descriptions onto the web, into print catalogs or in fliers. We have clients with thousands of products; KopiGin is truly a game changer.”

KopiGin’s easy-to-use web-based interface is available 24/7 from any Internet connection in the world, “It’s like having a fully staffed marketing agency at your fingertips,” adds Wanzama. “We’ve distilled the expertise of our copywriting wizards into a cutting edge application that incorporates Web 2.0 best practices and makes it a snap to create compelling marketing copy on the fly.” KopiGin.com will initially launch in English only, but French and Spanish implementations are already in the works. Other language offerings are certainly to follow as Wanzama has his eyes on the global market. “This is far more than a simple copywriting solution. KopiGin.com is a big picture application with vast market potential. It’s certain to be a boon for online and print catalogue merchants, e-commerce platform vendors, marketing and content generation firms, product content syndicators, and foreign manufactures in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.”

KopiGin takes the guesswork out of content generation. Customers can sign up to generate a single product description or several hundred at a time. With its unique pull down menus and batch feature that allows users to upload existing catalogue databases for instant population, KopiGin simplifies and automates the catalogue copy process. “If you’ve ever surfed the web, you know how to use KopiGin,” stresses Wanzama. “If you can click a mouse or send a file, you’re good-to-go.” The entrepreneur and GeekSpeak[imc] General Manager is no stranger to the online world, having provided web services and copy for heavy hitters like Wal-Mart, ToysRus, Best Buy, Sears, and Maurices.com. “There’s no reason to complicate things. Apps are increasingly moving online. Cloud computing is the becoming the norm. It’s the promise of the Internet age. We’ve simplified the content automation process and made it available to everybody at affordable rates. There’s no reason to cling to old-fashioned business models: KopiGin.com is a forward-looking solution that embraces the future.”

http://www.KopiGin.com is available immediately. Visitors can view a product demo online, sign up for a 15-day/ 50-product trial and learn more about pricing. “We’re confident that KopiGin.com will change the way businesses generate catalogue copy. Once users realize how easy and cost-effective it is, they’ll never look back.”

About GeekSpeak[imc] Founded in 2004, GeekSpeak[imc]–Intelligent Marketing Communication-–is a full-service provider of marketing services, based in Toronto, Canada. Employing a handpicked team of expert marketers, copywriters, translators and designers, we engage your audience and communicate the passion of your brand locally and worldwide. Client work includes Walmart, Best Buy, Sears, RBC, Yellow Pages Group, Maurices.com, HBC and more. For more information about GeekSpeak[imc], please visit http://www.thinkgeekspeak.com or call at 1.416.619.5349 http://www.twitter.com/geekspeakIMC
GeekSpeak[imc] 416-619-5349 info@kopigin.com isaac@thinkgeekspeak.com

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The new site provides information about China SHESAYS’ operations, services, and cutting-edge technologies and highlights its commitment to investors through a comprehensive investor relations section, while reflecting the Company’s position as one of the fastest growing cosmetology businesses in China.

“We are excited about launching our new English website, which will provide the public with easy access to our business and IR updates,” said Yixiang Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China SHESAYS. “We hope that this website will also exhibit our commitment to creating long-term value for our shareholders.”

About China SHESAYS Medical Cosmetology Inc.

China SHESAYS, founded in 2005, operates a chain of specialized medical cosmetology hospitals, clinics and skincare centers in Sichuan province. The Company has a full range of services including cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, cosmetic dentistry and cosmetic Traditional Chinese Medicine (“TCM”). Headquartered in Chengdu, China, China SHESAYS has become one of the fastest growing cosmetology businesses in China and it is one of the most renowned cosmetology hospital chains in Sichuan province. Currently, the Company sees more than 20,000 patients each year. For more information about the Company, contact CCG Investor Relations or visit the Company’s website at www.chinashesays.com .

Safe Harbor Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements are based upon the current plans, estimates and projections the Company’s management and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, those concerning our market and industry segment growth and penetration and demand, and the acceptance of our cosmetic services and products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties related to conducting business in China, as well as all assumptions, expectations, hopes, beliefs, predictions, and intentions about future events. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: business conditions in China, general economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes, availability of capital, the Company’s ability to maintain its competitive position as well as other relevant risks, including but not limited to risks outlined in the Company’s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. China SHESAYS does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

For more information, please contact:

Company Contact

Jeff Peng, IR Manager

Tel: +86-136-5167-7895

Email: jpeng530@gmail.com

Ms. Wenbin Zhu, Chief Financial Officer

China SHESAYS Medical Cosmetology Inc.

Tel: +86-135-1816-1269

E-mail: zwb10305@126.com

Web Site: www.chinashesays.com

Investor Relations Contact:

CCG Investor Relations

Crocker Coulson, President

Tel: +1-646-213-1915

E-mail: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

Linda Salo, Account Manager

Tel: +1-646-922-0894

E-mail: linda.salo@ccgir.com

Web Site: http://www.ccgir.com

SOURCE China SHESAYS Medical Cosmetology Inc.

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Baseado em Nova York, o Sr. Bakish se reportará diretamente ao Presidente e CEO da Viacom, Philippe Dauman. Ele continuará a trabalhar de perto com o Presidente do Conselho e CEO da MTV Networks, Judy McGrath, bem como com a Presidente do Conselho e CEO da BET Networks, Debra Lee e com o Presidente do Conselho e CEO da Paramount Pictures, Brad Grey.

A Viacom International Media Networks é formada por 145 canais de televisão em 160 países e territórios, bem como as propriedades digitais relacionadas e negócios com produtos de consumo. Suas marcas especializadas de entretenimento MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, VH1, VIVA, TMF (The Music Factory) e Game One alcançam quase 650 milhões de residências.

O Sr. Dauman disse, “O desenvolvimento de nosso negócio internacional é uma das principais prioridades e Bob é a escolha ideal para liderar o avanço global das redes de mídia da Viacom. Durante seus 14 anos na companhia, ele provou que é um estrategista de destaque e um gerente operacional altamente capaz. Bob trabalhou em diversas funções de liderança em nossa companhia, incluindo seu cargo mais recente como Presidente da MTV Networks International, onde ele e sua equipe revitalizaram nossa produção criativa e melhoraram nosso desempenho financeiro. Sua vasta experiência em todas as regiões geográficas e sua compreensão das complexidades dos mercados globais nos serão muito bem-vindas na medida em que buscamos novas oportunidades de expansão”.

“A criação desta nova posição reflete a presença já significativa de nossas marcas de televisão em todo o mundo, incluindo a MTV, Nickelodeon, BET e a Comedy Central, e a crescente importância de se continuar a desenvolver a presença através de todas nossas propriedades”, acrescentou o Sr. Dauman. “Pretendemos também estender ainda mais os canais de televisão  com o tema Paramount, aproveitando o conhecimento da marca Paramount Pictures e a popularidade dos filmes em seu vasto acervo. Tudo isso contribui para a crescente força de nossas marcas e negócios domésticos, os quais continuarão a fornecer combustível e impulso para nossas ambições internacionais”.

O Sr. Bakish trabalhou para a Viacom em diversas funções desde que se uniu à companhia em 1997. Antes de ser o Presidente da MTV Networks International, o Sr. Bakish foi o Vice-Presidente Executivo de Operações e da Viacom Enterprises da Viacom. Em sua função, ele era responsável pelo planejamento estratégico, desenvolvimento de negócios e outras iniciativas corporativas. Anteriormente, ele foi o Vice-Presidente Executivo e CEO de Vendas de Propaganda da MTV Networks e, antes disso, Vice-Presidente Sênior de Planejamento, Desenvolvimento e Tecnologia da Viacom, onde ele trabalhou com novas oportunidades de negócios e na supervisão da carteira de satélite global da Viacom e seu Centro de Operações de Redes nos Estados Unidos. Antes de se unir à Viacom, o Sr. Bakish foi sócio da Booz Allen & Hamilton em sua área de Mídia e Entretenimento.

O Sr. Bakish participa da diretoria da Avid Technology Inc., uma companhia listada na NASDAQ. Ele recebeu seu M.B.A. da Columbia University School of Business em 1989 e seu diploma em Pesquisa Operacional pela da Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science em 1985.

Sobre a Viacom

A Viacom, formada por BET Networks, MTV Networks e Paramount Pictures, é a principal companhia de conteúdo de entretenimento do mundo. Ela mobiliza o público em plataformas de televisão, cinema e mídia digital por meio de diversas das mais conhecidas marcas de entretenimento do mundo, como MTV, VH1, CMT, Palladia, Logo, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, BET, CENTRIC, AddictingGames, Atom, Neopets, Shockwave e Paramount Pictures. O alcance global da Viacom inclui aproximadamente 170 canais e 500 propriedades de mídia digital em mais de 160 países e territórios.

Para mais informações sobre a Viacom e seus negócios, visite o endereço www.viacom.com.

FONTE  Viacom Inc.

FONTE Viacom Inc.

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"Location is always a top priority and Mirasol’s new phase is a must-see for buyers who appreciate a scenic environment and the pleasures of outdoor living," said Lesley Pennington, Director of Sales for William Lyon Homes. "There was tremendous anticipation surrounding this release and families who waited for these particular locations should make their decision as quickly as they can. With an impressive range of settings that include proximity to open, grassy areas and elevated lots with hillside panoramas, Mirasol buyers can find the single-family home and Carlsbad backdrop they have always aspired to. These homes are also showcased on a single-loaded street, which offer residents more privacy and a wonderful environment for kids to ride their bikes together."

"Mirasol has a limited selection of upgraded homes that can accommodate a quick escrow, which presents a convenient timetable for buyers who are in the process of selling their existing home and who prefer to move sooner than later," Pennington added.

There is no time like the present to visit Mirasol and experience the pride of William Lyon Homes, a builder who is committed to offering consumers the opportunity to spend less, live better and enjoy enduring value. At Mirasol, buyers don’t have to compromise — they can look forward to a better floorplan, access to top-rated Carlsbad Unified schools, including walking close to Poinsettia Elementary School and a builder that will stand behind them every step of the way.

During a tour of the Mirasol Sales Gallery, guests can utilize the Touch Screen for an innovative look at the neighborhood and its community amenities. They can also learn about fixed rate FHA** financing options that requires only 3.5% down, as well as the incredibly low 1.35% tax base. Families who are ready to sell their current residence and who are set to buy from Mirasol should inquire about Lyon Elite, which offers the benefit of a full-service real estate group with more than 25 years of combined experience. For details on Lyon Elite, contact Lisa Sanshey-Beaudin at 619-572-1060.

Designed for family living, Mirasol presents two-story designs that range from approximately 3,066 to 3,314 square feet, with up to five bedrooms, up to four and one-half bathrooms and up to three-car garages.

La Costa Greens is situated within the Villages of La Costa set in the prestigious La Costa area of southeastern Carlsbad. Planned on 660 acres overlooking the North Course of La Costa Resort, La Costa Greens will feature approximately 858 residences in 13 neighborhoods at build-out. La Costa Greens residents enjoy access to the community’s private, residents-only resort-style club called The Presidio. Residents will also enjoy an array of public amenities including the new Poinsettia Elementary School in the Carlsbad School District, bike trails and footpaths, and a proposed 32-acre public community park and aquatic center. For more information, visit http://www.LaCostaGreens.com. To learn more about the Villages of La Costa, visit http://www.VillagesOfLaCosta.com.

*Winner of Best Website for a Builder or Community at the 2010 SoCal Awards.

**FHA program guidelines and loan limits are subject to change. All loans subject to credit approval; restrictions may apply. Down payment, payment terms and rates vary based on market conditions and qualifying requirements.

Southern Californians know it matters who their builder is, and William Lyon Homes means it when they say that they put themselves into their homes. That’s because they build each and every home as if it were their own. They’ve earned a solid track record for constructing homes throughout the West since 1954.

To visit Mirasol, travel the I-5 and exit east on La Costa Ave. Turn left on El Camino Real, right on Poinsettia Lane and left on Quartz Way. Stay left onto Geode Lane. The Sales Gallery and Models are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 888-803-0294.

Prices are effective as of the date of publication. All homes are subject to prior sale. Prices and availability of homes are subject to change without notice. DRE Officer License: 00982816.

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Mentoring: Raising the Bar on Performance will be held on Thursday, February 10, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. During this experiential workshop, mentors and mentees will learn more about the reciprocal process of mentoring:

    Key concepts and four predictable phases of the mentoring cycle.

    How personal learning style impacts mentoring

    How to set SMART mentoring goals

    Ways to ensure accountability in the relationship

    How to recognize and address common stumbling blocks

    How to keep the relationship on track through feedback

All participants receive a Mentoring Excellence Toolkit.

Creating a Mentoring Culture: What You Need to Know and Do will be held on Friday, February 11, 8:00 am to Noon. If you are charged with the responsibility of developing, implementing and evaluating your organization’s mentoring program, you will appreciate this workshop.

    Leads participants, step by step, through process of creating vibrant and beneficial mentoring culture

    Introduces 8 hallmarks of a mentoring culture and the approach required to ensure organizational mentoring program success

    Positions your organization to maximize its human resources and potential

Dr. Lois J. Zachary, director of Center for Mentoring Excellence, and an internationally recognized expert on mentoring and leadership, will lead both workshops along with Lory A. Fischler, associate director of Center for Mentoring Excellence (co-author of The Mentee’s Guide). In addition to The Mentee’s Guide, Dr. Zachary is author of the best-selling mentoring book, The Mentor’s Guide, and Creating a Mentoring Culture. Multinational companies, national associations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies use Zachary’s models and approaches to improve personal and organizational leadership performance. She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders on Leadership – The Excellence 100.

Mentoring: Raising the Bar on Performance is $495 per person. Creating a Mentoring Culture is $250 per person. Each workshop offers a group discount. Individuals who want to benefit from both workshops can for a special price of $600. Join Us for Both. Many accommodations are nearby, including the historic Arizona Biltmore.

For more information and to register for these workshops, contact the Center for Mentoring Excellence, michelle(at)centerformentoringexcellence(dot)com, 602-954-9934.

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