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                        <title>Leading Financial Services Company Standardizes 42 Separate Companies And Subsidiaries on NetSuite OneWorld</title>
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                        <description>NetSuite Inc. announces announced that Seabury Group, the leading provider of consulting, investment banking, and restructuring services to the aviation and aerospace industries, has selected NetSuite OneWorld to integrate its business operations across 42 separate companies and subsidiaries. [PRWeb May 14, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:49:57 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[San Mateo, Calif. and New York, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 14, 2008 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites that provide Accounting/ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and Ecommerce software for small and medium-sized businesses and divisions of large companies, announced that Seabury Group, the leading provider of consulting, investment banking, and restructuring services to the aviation and aerospace industries, has selected NetSuite OneWorld to integrate its business operations across 42 separate companies and subsidiaries. Seabury Group will use NetSuite OneWorld to manage a myriad of back-office and front-office processes, including sales and opportunity tracking, <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/industries/services/services-automation.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="professional services automation">professional services automation</a>, <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/industries/services/ps/pro_accounting.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="project accounting">project accounting</a>, <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/netsuite/timebilling.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="time management">time management</a>, HR management, analysis, reporting, multi-location and <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/oneworld/global-accounting-erp.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="multicurrency accounting">multicurrency accounting</a> management.

Since its inception as a specialized investment banking and advisory company 12 years ago, Seabury Group has grown its financial <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/industries/services.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="services company">services company</a> rapidly. In addition to being the world&#039;s leading airline restructuring firm, the company engages in strategic consulting, financial consulting, investment banking, structured finance, airline planning, labor negotiation, and a variety of aircraft technical services. In all, Seabury Group now represents the combined efforts of more than three-dozen operating companies, and with that growth and complexity came significant operational challenges.  

To reduce the complexity of managing a multi-company operation, Seabury turned to NetSuite to leverage a more complete services industry software suite. The integrated, multi-location, multicurrency accounting capabilities will make it easy for the financial services holding company to roll up the 42 different companies and subsidiaries which comprise the group into the U.S.-based parent.  These capabilities are not available on most mid-market software packages and would require very significant expenditure of time, money, and other resources to provide them on conventional, on-premise ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and SAP. 

NetSuite&#039;s professional services automation, project accounting and time management functionality can save time and increase productivity over other silo applications. Working with NetSuite Professional Services, Seabury is implementing project accounting management controls and time management analysis tools which will enable it to track the real-time status of each of its client engagements, including complete activity costing going back to the initial prospecting engagement. The improved project accounting and time management controls promises to eliminate Seabury&#039;s invoicing lag, putting the company months ahead of the curve on business generation and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/netsuite/services/prweb937924.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Mei Li</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Leading Financial Services Company Standardizes 42 Separate Companies And Subsidiaries on NetSuite OneWorld</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[San Mateo, Calif. and New York, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 14, 2008 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites that provide Accounting/ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and Ecommerce software for small and medium-sized businesses and divisions of large companies, announced that Seabury Group, the leading provider of consulting, investment banking, and restructuring services to the aviation and aerospace industries, has selected NetSuite OneWorld to integrate its business operations across 42 separate companies and subsidiaries. Seabury Group will use NetSuite OneWorld to manage a myriad of back-office and front-office processes, including sales and opportunity tracking, <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/industries/services/services-automation.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="professional services automation">professional services automation</a>, <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/industries/services/ps/pro_accounting.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="project accounting">project accounting</a>, <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/netsuite/timebilling.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="time management">time management</a>, HR management, analysis, reporting, multi-location and <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/oneworld/global-accounting-erp.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="multicurrency accounting">multicurrency accounting</a> management.

Since its inception as a specialized investment banking and advisory company 12 years ago, Seabury Group has grown its financial <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/industries/services.shtml" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="services company">services company</a> rapidly. In addition to being the world&#039;s leading airline restructuring firm, the company engages in strategic consulting, financial consulting, investment banking, structured finance, airline planning, labor negotiation, and a variety of aircraft technical services. In all, Seabury Group now represents the combined efforts of more than three-dozen operating companies, and with that growth and complexity came significant operational challenges.  

To reduce the complexity of managing a multi-company operation, Seabury turned to NetSuite to leverage a more complete services industry software suite. The integrated, multi-location, multicurrency accounting capabilities will make it easy for the financial services holding company to roll up the 42 different companies and subsidiaries which comprise the group into the U.S.-based parent.  These capabilities are not available on most mid-market software packages and would require very significant expenditure of time, money, and other resources to provide them on conventional, on-premise ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and SAP. 

NetSuite&#039;s professional services automation, project accounting and time management functionality can save time and increase productivity over other silo applications. Working with NetSuite Professional Services, Seabury is implementing project accounting management controls and time management analysis tools which will enable it to track the real-time status of each of its client engagements, including complete activity costing going back to the initial prospecting engagement. The improved project accounting and time management controls promises to eliminate Seabury&#039;s invoicing lag, putting the company months ahead of the curve on business generation and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/netsuite/services/prweb937924.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Barwinners Releases California Bar Prep Podcast</title>
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                        <description>Seven audio Podcasts published for free on the Seven Secrets needed to pass the California Bar. [PRWeb May 13, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 08:28:15 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2008 -- Shari Karney, founder of Barwinners, is releasing free to law students and law firms with first year associates, the top seven secrets to passing the California Bar via free audio Podcasts from the Apple iTunes store.



Shari Karney founded Barwinners 26 years ago and has a wealth of experience in helping law students pass the California Bar. Now she is giving it away for free on the Apple iTunes store. 

According to Shari Karney, Barwinners founder, &quot;With the rise of digital literacy and internet access every law student has an iPod, iPhone or laptop which can easily connect to the Apple iTunes store.  I realized there is a large group of law students and first year associates who are unable to attend our Barwinner&#039;s Bar prep courses. I wanted everyone of them to pass the California Bar. So I researched what worked best in the last 26 years of teaching bar prep courses. This wealth of information grew into the Seven Secrets Podcasts.&quot;

The Seven Secrets Podcasts are designed to help anyone seeking a California bar card focus on what is really needed to pass the bar, said Karney. These podcasts will give anyone, whether they have taken a bar prep course or not, the extra edge needed to pass the California Bar, she added.

The Barwinners podcasts cover topics and secrets including &quot;Fail Safe Study Schedule,&quot; &quot;The Bullet Proof Study Method,&quot; &quot;Writing the 1-3 Minute Passing Essay,&quot; &quot;MBE Master Methods,&quot; &quot;Memorization Tips &#38; Tricks,&quot; &quot;Reducing Test Anxiety,&quot; &quot;BAR Test Day&quot; and more.

Anyone can subscribe to &quot;Shari&#039;s Seven Secrets to Passing the California Bar&quot; using the free iTunes software for Microsoft Windows or OS X from Apple. Just go to the iTunes store and search on &quot;Barwinners,&quot; then subscribe to the &quot;Barwinners&quot; podcast stream to have each weekly podcast automatically downloaded for use on your iPod, iPhone, or computer.   These podcasts are not a replacement for any bar prep course including Barwinners. Instead, they are a valuable and free Bar prep course supplement.

About Barwinners and Shari Karney, ESQ.
Barwinners has 26 years experience with one of the highest Bar Exam pass rates -- 94% first-time takers, 87% repeaters. Shari Karney works with a team of talented professors, former Bar Exam graders, Multi-State pros, and tutors. You can find more about Shari and Barwinners on a variety of web and social networking sites including, FaceBook (Shari Karney), <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharikarney" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Linkedin.com">Linkedin.com</a> (Shari Karney), <a href="http://barwinners.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="barwinners.com">barwinners.com</a> and now on the <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=278180737" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Barwinners in iTunes">Apple iTunes Store</a> (Search for Barwinners).

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                        <itunes:author>Shari Karney</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Barwinners Releases California Bar Prep Podcast</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2008 -- Shari Karney, founder of Barwinners, is releasing free to law students and law firms with first year associates, the top seven secrets to passing the California Bar via free audio Podcasts from the Apple iTunes store.



Shari Karney founded Barwinners 26 years ago and has a wealth of experience in helping law students pass the California Bar. Now she is giving it away for free on the Apple iTunes store. 

According to Shari Karney, Barwinners founder, &quot;With the rise of digital literacy and internet access every law student has an iPod, iPhone or laptop which can easily connect to the Apple iTunes store.  I realized there is a large group of law students and first year associates who are unable to attend our Barwinner&#039;s Bar prep courses. I wanted everyone of them to pass the California Bar. So I researched what worked best in the last 26 years of teaching bar prep courses. This wealth of information grew into the Seven Secrets Podcasts.&quot;

The Seven Secrets Podcasts are designed to help anyone seeking a California bar card focus on what is really needed to pass the bar, said Karney. These podcasts will give anyone, whether they have taken a bar prep course or not, the extra edge needed to pass the California Bar, she added.

The Barwinners podcasts cover topics and secrets including &quot;Fail Safe Study Schedule,&quot; &quot;The Bullet Proof Study Method,&quot; &quot;Writing the 1-3 Minute Passing Essay,&quot; &quot;MBE Master Methods,&quot; &quot;Memorization Tips &#38; Tricks,&quot; &quot;Reducing Test Anxiety,&quot; &quot;BAR Test Day&quot; and more.

Anyone can subscribe to &quot;Shari&#039;s Seven Secrets to Passing the California Bar&quot; using the free iTunes software for Microsoft Windows or OS X from Apple. Just go to the iTunes store and search on &quot;Barwinners,&quot; then subscribe to the &quot;Barwinners&quot; podcast stream to have each weekly podcast automatically downloaded for use on your iPod, iPhone, or computer.   These podcasts are not a replacement for any bar prep course including Barwinners. Instead, they are a valuable and free Bar prep course supplement.

About Barwinners and Shari Karney, ESQ.
Barwinners has 26 years experience with one of the highest Bar Exam pass rates -- 94% first-time takers, 87% repeaters. Shari Karney works with a team of talented professors, former Bar Exam graders, Multi-State pros, and tutors. You can find more about Shari and Barwinners on a variety of web and social networking sites including, FaceBook (Shari Karney), <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharikarney" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Linkedin.com">Linkedin.com</a> (Shari Karney), <a href="http://barwinners.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="barwinners.com">barwinners.com</a> and now on the <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=278180737" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Barwinners in iTunes">Apple iTunes Store</a> (Search for Barwinners).

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        <itunes:category text=" Higher Education" />
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                        <title>Using Facebook to Solve a College&#039;s Tricky Media Challenge </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Facebook/prweb923324.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Facebook/prweb923324.htm</comments>
                        <description>Facebook is the hottest social networking site of the moment among teenagers making it a prime target for savvy higher education marketers who want to reach high school students earlier in the college decision process. But first they have to understand the &#039;Facebook Rules&#039; if they want to appeal to Facebook users. To learn more about the &#039;Facebook Rules&#039; -- <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Fresh Look at Facebook">Fresh Look at Facebook</a> is now available for download at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/facebook</a>. [PRWeb May 13, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 14:52:31 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Albany, NY (Vocus) May 15, 2008 -- As the competition to attract incoming students grows fiercer, colleges and universities need to find ways to reach high school students earlier in the college decision process. One enticing method is to break into what is perhaps the hottest teenage community in existence: Facebook. But as leading marketing firm Media Logic discovered, there are certain &quot;Facebook Rules&quot; marketers must follow if they want to appeal to Facebook users and engage fresh prospects.



<a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Fresh Look at Facebook">Fresh Look at Facebook</a>, an in-depth case study profiling how Media Logic helped one college enter the ultimate teen hangout to solve a tricky media challenge, is now available for download at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/facebook</a>. The case study offers valuable insight for marketers who are considering using social networking sites as an underground and affordable marketing tool, and provides suggestions on how to ensure a successful marketing campaign.

&quot;Because Facebook is an organically grown community, marketers must recognize the importance of authenticity in this space,&quot; says Media Logic VP/Senior Creative Director Jim Sciancalepore. &quot;If Facebook users detect any hint that you&#039;re using the site for marketing purposes, you&#039;ll lose them. Our solution was to give students a new way to connect with our client, and the results have been extremely positive.&quot;

Click <a href="http://prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod923324.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="here">here</a> to listen to a podcast featuring Jim Sciancalepore as he discusses how to incorporate Facebook into your higher education marketing efforts.

What are the &#039;Facebook Rules&#039;? Download the Case Study to Find Out
To learn how Facebook was leveraged to tackle Media Logic&#039;s client&#039;s challenge, download Media Logic&#039;s free, three-page case study Fresh Look at Facebook at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/facebook</a>. 

As you plan for upcoming student recruitment marketing efforts, Media Logic encourages you to take the agency for a test drive. Go to <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/testdrive" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/testdrive</a> and tell us about your college or university&#039;s specific situation. We&#039;ll provide you with a top-line list of strategic recommendations for your institution.

About Media Logic:
Media Logic is a strategic marketing and communications firm specializing in brand development, revenue generation, marketing planning and integrated communications. Founded in 1984, Media Logic is headquartered in Albany, NY with a West Coast office in Oakland, CA. With annual capitalized billings in excess of $63 million, the agency provides marketing services for a wide range of industries. Higher education clients include: Binghamton University, Hofstra University, Excelsior College, Monmouth University, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, the Johnson School at Cornell University, and Purchase College. Media Logic is ranked by Advertising Age as one of the nation&#039;s top 250 advertising agencies. Visit <a href="http://www.mlinc.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com</a> for more information. 

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                        <itunes:author>Renee Hewitt</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Using Facebook to Solve a College&#039;s Tricky Media Challenge </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Albany, NY (Vocus) May 15, 2008 -- As the competition to attract incoming students grows fiercer, colleges and universities need to find ways to reach high school students earlier in the college decision process. One enticing method is to break into what is perhaps the hottest teenage community in existence: Facebook. But as leading marketing firm Media Logic discovered, there are certain &quot;Facebook Rules&quot; marketers must follow if they want to appeal to Facebook users and engage fresh prospects.



<a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Fresh Look at Facebook">Fresh Look at Facebook</a>, an in-depth case study profiling how Media Logic helped one college enter the ultimate teen hangout to solve a tricky media challenge, is now available for download at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/facebook</a>. The case study offers valuable insight for marketers who are considering using social networking sites as an underground and affordable marketing tool, and provides suggestions on how to ensure a successful marketing campaign.

&quot;Because Facebook is an organically grown community, marketers must recognize the importance of authenticity in this space,&quot; says Media Logic VP/Senior Creative Director Jim Sciancalepore. &quot;If Facebook users detect any hint that you&#039;re using the site for marketing purposes, you&#039;ll lose them. Our solution was to give students a new way to connect with our client, and the results have been extremely positive.&quot;

Click <a href="http://prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod923324.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="here">here</a> to listen to a podcast featuring Jim Sciancalepore as he discusses how to incorporate Facebook into your higher education marketing efforts.

What are the &#039;Facebook Rules&#039;? Download the Case Study to Find Out
To learn how Facebook was leveraged to tackle Media Logic&#039;s client&#039;s challenge, download Media Logic&#039;s free, three-page case study Fresh Look at Facebook at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/facebook" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/facebook</a>. 

As you plan for upcoming student recruitment marketing efforts, Media Logic encourages you to take the agency for a test drive. Go to <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/testdrive" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/testdrive</a> and tell us about your college or university&#039;s specific situation. We&#039;ll provide you with a top-line list of strategic recommendations for your institution.

About Media Logic:
Media Logic is a strategic marketing and communications firm specializing in brand development, revenue generation, marketing planning and integrated communications. Founded in 1984, Media Logic is headquartered in Albany, NY with a West Coast office in Oakland, CA. With annual capitalized billings in excess of $63 million, the agency provides marketing services for a wide range of industries. Higher education clients include: Binghamton University, Hofstra University, Excelsior College, Monmouth University, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, the Johnson School at Cornell University, and Purchase College. Media Logic is ranked by Advertising Age as one of the nation&#039;s top 250 advertising agencies. Visit <a href="http://www.mlinc.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com</a> for more information. 

# # #]]></itunes:summary>

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        <itunes:category text=" Higher Education" />
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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>facebook, student recruitment, social networking, marketing tools, engaging prospects, higher education marketing, education marketers, marketing through facebook, prospective students, student admissions, student recruitment marketing, college recruiting, student recruitment marketing, student recruitment strategies, education recruiting, educational marketing, higher education marketer, marketing to teens, media logic</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Media Update: REITs Continue Outperformance vs. Broader Market with Strong April Returns</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/NAREIT/real_estate_investment/prweb925374.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/NAREIT/real_estate_investment/prweb925374.htm</comments>
                        <description>Buoyed by its second-consecutive month of outperformance, the FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index has soundly outperformed other major market benchmarks so far in 2008, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). [PRWeb May 13, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 12:12:57 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 13, 2008 --  Buoyed by its second-consecutive month of outperformance, the FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index has soundly outperformed other major market benchmarks so far in 2008, according to the <a href="http://www.nareit.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts">National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts</a> (NAREIT). Consider the following points:


* Through the first four months of 2008, the FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index was up 5.6 percent, while the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index was up 7.34 percent, as other market benchmarks remained in negative territory to start the year (the Dow Jones Industrials down 3.35 percent, the S&#38;P 500 down 5.03 percent, the Russell 2000 down 6.12 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite down 9.03 percent).
* For the year, Self-Storage (up 23. 83 percent), Apartments (up 14.87 percent) and Shopping Centers (up 10.14 percent) remained the industry&#8217;s top-performing sectors.

Income producing real estate is a natural inflation hedge, and REITs provide investors with all of the inflation hedging benefits of the commercial real estate asset class.
* The U.S. inflation rate averaged 4 percent on an annualized basis over the past six months ended April 30, up 60 percent from the 2.5 percent rate for the prior six-month period.
* Increasing inflation favors REIT shares, which provide stronger inflation hedging benefits than TIPS with less volatility than commodities. See charts attached.

Finally, 2,000 of the real estate investment industry&#8217;s leading professionals will be at REITWeek: NAREIT&#8217;s 2008 Investor Forum. Reserve your media credentials today for the industry&#8217;s premier opportunity to engage leading executives and investors, June 4-6 at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City.
* More than 130 companies will deliver individual company presentations at this year&#8217;s event, while session topics will include global markets and investments, establishing value, assessing and assuming risk, and capital market alternatives.
* Visit <a href="http://www.nareit.com/meetings/REITweek08/index.cfm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.nareit.com/meetings/REITweek08/index.cfm</a> for more information.

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) is the representative voice for U.S. REITs and publicly traded real estate companies worldwide. Members are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study and service those businesses. Visit our Web sites at <a href="http://www.nareit.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.nareit.com</a> and <a href="http://www.investinreits.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.investinreits.com</a>.

NAREIT does not intend this press release to be a solicitation related to any particular company, nor does it intend to provide investment, legal or tax advice. Investors should consult with their own investment, legal or tax advisers regarding the appropriateness of investing in any of the securities or investment strategies discussed in this publication. Nothing herein should be construed to be an endorsement by NAREIT of any specific company or products or as an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. NAREIT expressly disclaims any liability for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of data in this publication. Unless otherwise indicated, all data are derived... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/NAREIT/real_estate_investment/prweb925374.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Matt Bechard</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Media Update: REITs Continue Outperformance vs. Broader Market with Strong April Returns</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 13, 2008 --  Buoyed by its second-consecutive month of outperformance, the FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index has soundly outperformed other major market benchmarks so far in 2008, according to the <a href="http://www.nareit.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts">National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts</a> (NAREIT). Consider the following points:


* Through the first four months of 2008, the FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index was up 5.6 percent, while the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index was up 7.34 percent, as other market benchmarks remained in negative territory to start the year (the Dow Jones Industrials down 3.35 percent, the S&#38;P 500 down 5.03 percent, the Russell 2000 down 6.12 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite down 9.03 percent).
* For the year, Self-Storage (up 23. 83 percent), Apartments (up 14.87 percent) and Shopping Centers (up 10.14 percent) remained the industry&#8217;s top-performing sectors.

Income producing real estate is a natural inflation hedge, and REITs provide investors with all of the inflation hedging benefits of the commercial real estate asset class.
* The U.S. inflation rate averaged 4 percent on an annualized basis over the past six months ended April 30, up 60 percent from the 2.5 percent rate for the prior six-month period.
* Increasing inflation favors REIT shares, which provide stronger inflation hedging benefits than TIPS with less volatility than commodities. See charts attached.

Finally, 2,000 of the real estate investment industry&#8217;s leading professionals will be at REITWeek: NAREIT&#8217;s 2008 Investor Forum. Reserve your media credentials today for the industry&#8217;s premier opportunity to engage leading executives and investors, June 4-6 at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City.
* More than 130 companies will deliver individual company presentations at this year&#8217;s event, while session topics will include global markets and investments, establishing value, assessing and assuming risk, and capital market alternatives.
* Visit <a href="http://www.nareit.com/meetings/REITweek08/index.cfm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.nareit.com/meetings/REITweek08/index.cfm</a> for more information.

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) is the representative voice for U.S. REITs and publicly traded real estate companies worldwide. Members are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study and service those businesses. Visit our Web sites at <a href="http://www.nareit.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.nareit.com</a> and <a href="http://www.investinreits.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.investinreits.com</a>.

NAREIT does not intend this press release to be a solicitation related to any particular company, nor does it intend to provide investment, legal or tax advice. Investors should consult with their own investment, legal or tax advisers regarding the appropriateness of investing in any of the securities or investment strategies discussed in this publication. Nothing herein should be construed to be an endorsement by NAREIT of any specific company or products or as an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. NAREIT expressly disclaims any liability for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of data in this publication. Unless otherwise indicated, all data are derived... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/NAREIT/real_estate_investment/prweb925374.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
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                        <itunes:keywords>FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index, NAREIT, REIT, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT, real estate, real estate investment, REITWeek, NAREIT 2008 Investor Forum, publicly traded real estate</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Northcentral University Adds Business, Corporate and Campus Security Specialization </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/NCU/New-Degree-Specialization/prweb919864.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/NCU/New-Degree-Specialization/prweb919864.htm</comments>
                        <description>NCU Meets Growing Need to Educate Government, Law Enforcement and Security Professionals in New Preventative Measures [PRWeb May 12, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/NCU/New-Degree-Specialization/prweb919864.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:58:04 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Prescott Valley, AZ (PRWEB) May 12, 2008 - Northcentral University (<a href="http://www.ncu.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.ncu.edu</a>), an innovator in 100% online higher education, announced the introduction of its newest master&#039;s and doctoral business degree specialization, <a href="http://www.ncu.edu/academics/courses.aspx?degree_program_code=PHD-BA&#38;dp_version_id=8&#38;dpro_section_main_id=325" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Business, Corporate and Campus Security">Business, Corporate and Campus Security</a>.



&quot;The news today is filled with stories&#8230;of both physical and cyber-attacks on businesses and campuses,&quot; stated Dr. Clinton Gardner, president of Northcentral University. &quot;We have developed a comprehensive, 100% online higher education specialization designed to help improve <a href="http://www.ncu.edu/about/partners/partners-law_enforcement.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="law enforcement and security">law enforcement and security</a> performance through education.&quot;  

Northcentral University is the only 100% online higher education university to offer undergraduate, master&#039;s, and doctoral degrees in business with a specialization in <a href="http://www.ncu.edu/academics/cags/business_cags_homeland_security.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Homeland Security">Homeland Security</a>.

With a greater need than ever for a disciplined approach to corporate infrastructure security and facility protection, the Business, Corporate, and Campus Security curriculum explores the unique vulnerabilities that can be exploited against corporate installations and commercial and college campuses, in the context of prevention, response and incident management.

Northcentral University focuses on the needs of law enforcement and security professionals and has established partnerships with the FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA), Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), International Association of Women Police (IAWP), and other industry associations. Tuition scholarships are available for government, law enforcement and security professionals. Contact NCU at <a href="http://www.ncu.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.ncu.edu</a> or 866-776-0331 for more information.

About Northcentral University
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Prescott Valley, Arizona, Northcentral University (<a href="http://www.NCU.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.NCU.edu</a>) is a private, 100% online higher education institution serving students worldwide. NCU offers bachelor&#039;s, master&#039;s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificates of advanced graduate studies in business and technology management, education, and psychology. NCU focuses on customizing academic programs to each student&#039;s personal and professional interests, and NCU faculty provide one-on-one guidance to ensure academic success. 

NCU is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the School of Business and Technology Management is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). For more information about all Northcentral University&#039;s degree and certificate programs, visit <a href="http://www.NCU.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.NCU.edu</a> or call toll free 866-776-0331.

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                        <itunes:author>CHUCK JARRELL</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Northcentral University Adds Business, Corporate and Campus Security Specialization </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Prescott Valley, AZ (PRWEB) May 12, 2008 - Northcentral University (<a href="http://www.ncu.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.ncu.edu</a>), an innovator in 100% online higher education, announced the introduction of its newest master&#039;s and doctoral business degree specialization, <a href="http://www.ncu.edu/academics/courses.aspx?degree_program_code=PHD-BA&#38;dp_version_id=8&#38;dpro_section_main_id=325" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Business, Corporate and Campus Security">Business, Corporate and Campus Security</a>.



&quot;The news today is filled with stories&#8230;of both physical and cyber-attacks on businesses and campuses,&quot; stated Dr. Clinton Gardner, president of Northcentral University. &quot;We have developed a comprehensive, 100% online higher education specialization designed to help improve <a href="http://www.ncu.edu/about/partners/partners-law_enforcement.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="law enforcement and security">law enforcement and security</a> performance through education.&quot;  

Northcentral University is the only 100% online higher education university to offer undergraduate, master&#039;s, and doctoral degrees in business with a specialization in <a href="http://www.ncu.edu/academics/cags/business_cags_homeland_security.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Homeland Security">Homeland Security</a>.

With a greater need than ever for a disciplined approach to corporate infrastructure security and facility protection, the Business, Corporate, and Campus Security curriculum explores the unique vulnerabilities that can be exploited against corporate installations and commercial and college campuses, in the context of prevention, response and incident management.

Northcentral University focuses on the needs of law enforcement and security professionals and has established partnerships with the FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA), Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), International Association of Women Police (IAWP), and other industry associations. Tuition scholarships are available for government, law enforcement and security professionals. Contact NCU at <a href="http://www.ncu.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.ncu.edu</a> or 866-776-0331 for more information.

About Northcentral University
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Prescott Valley, Arizona, Northcentral University (<a href="http://www.NCU.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.NCU.edu</a>) is a private, 100% online higher education institution serving students worldwide. NCU offers bachelor&#039;s, master&#039;s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificates of advanced graduate studies in business and technology management, education, and psychology. NCU focuses on customizing academic programs to each student&#039;s personal and professional interests, and NCU faculty provide one-on-one guidance to ensure academic success. 

NCU is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the School of Business and Technology Management is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). For more information about all Northcentral University&#039;s degree and certificate programs, visit <a href="http://www.NCU.edu" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.NCU.edu</a> or call toll free 866-776-0331.

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>northcentral university
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                        <title>National Non-Profit, EyeCare America, Announces its First Ever &#039;EyeRide for Sight&#039;</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/EyeCare_America/EyeRide_for_Sight/prweb906834.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/EyeCare_America/EyeRide_for_Sight/prweb906834.htm</comments>
                        <description>U.S. Transcontinental Bike Ride to Raise Awareness about Eye Disease and Free Eye Exams and Raise Funds for Blindness Prevention Programs. [PRWeb May 7, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/EyeCare_America/EyeRide_for_Sight/prweb906834.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:58:23 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/906834/National_Non_Profit_EyeCare_America_Announces_its_First_Ever_EyeRide_for_Sight_.mp3"
                                length="4880282" type="audio/mpeg" />
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="EyeCare America">EyeCare America</a>, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, today announced that six cyclists will embark on a transcontinental bike ride in order to educate the public about eye disease, encourage the public to utilize EyeCare America&#8217;s free eye care programs and raise funds to support the organization&#8217;s efforts to save sight. A $25 donation will allow EyeCare America to provide free medical eye care to someone in need within the U.S.  To make a donation to <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyeride.cfm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="EyeRide for Sight">EyeRide for Sight</a>, log on to <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.eyecareamerica.org</a> and click on the &#8220;EyeRide for Sight&#8221; logo.  



The California-based organization recently received a letter of support for the bike ride from the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which will begin at EyeCare America&#8217;s headquarters in San Francisco on May 7, 2008 and finish at the American Academy of Ophthalmology&#8217;s Washington, D.C. office in late July. The ride is also supported and endorsed by the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

&quot;EyeCare America is one of the largest public service programs in the U.S. to offer access to medical eye care at no cost. Our mission is to put an end to preventable blindness. As such, we are always looking for new ways to tell people about our programs and connect those at risk of eye disease with our services,&quot; said Richard P. Mills, MD, ophthalmologist and Chair of EyeCare America.  &quot;When our board member, Tony McClellan, approached us to let us know that his son was looking for a worthy cause to support during his scheduled transcontinental bike ride, we thought that it would be a great partnership. Through the EyeRide for Sight, we hope to get the message out to medically underserved communities that EyeCare America can help save their sight.&quot;

The EyeRide for Sight cycling team, led by Tom McClellan of Gloucestershire, South West England, is made up of six cyclists from the United Kingdom including McClellan, Alex Galvin, Ben Hodge, Ben Leigh, Oliver Lombard and Fred Mahon.  The team will ride approximately 3,000 mile across the United States over the course of two months to raise awareness about eye disease and EyeCare America&#8217;s services.  

&quot;We are excited to work with EyeCare America in order to help raise awareness about eye disease and preventable blindness,&quot; said Tom McClellan, lead cyclist for EyeRide for Sight.  &quot;We hope that our bike ride across the United States will allow EyeCare America to help even more people save their sight.&quot;

For more than 20 years, EyeCare America has provided free eye health educational materials and access to medical eye care at no out-of-pocket cost, for those who qualify.  For information and to determine eligibility, the public can call 800-222-EYES (3937) tool-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

To support the ride, EyeCare America has launched a new microsite <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyeride.cfm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.eyecareamerica.org/eyeride.cfm</a> where the public can learn about the cyclists through videos, photos and weekly blog updates and follow their path as they journey across the United States using an interactive map.  

Visitors to the site... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/EyeCare_America/EyeRide_for_Sight/prweb906834.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Lauren Vance</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>National Non-Profit, EyeCare America, Announces its First Ever &#039;EyeRide for Sight&#039;</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="EyeCare America">EyeCare America</a>, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, today announced that six cyclists will embark on a transcontinental bike ride in order to educate the public about eye disease, encourage the public to utilize EyeCare America&#8217;s free eye care programs and raise funds to support the organization&#8217;s efforts to save sight. A $25 donation will allow EyeCare America to provide free medical eye care to someone in need within the U.S.  To make a donation to <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyeride.cfm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="EyeRide for Sight">EyeRide for Sight</a>, log on to <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.eyecareamerica.org</a> and click on the &#8220;EyeRide for Sight&#8221; logo.  



The California-based organization recently received a letter of support for the bike ride from the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which will begin at EyeCare America&#8217;s headquarters in San Francisco on May 7, 2008 and finish at the American Academy of Ophthalmology&#8217;s Washington, D.C. office in late July. The ride is also supported and endorsed by the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

&quot;EyeCare America is one of the largest public service programs in the U.S. to offer access to medical eye care at no cost. Our mission is to put an end to preventable blindness. As such, we are always looking for new ways to tell people about our programs and connect those at risk of eye disease with our services,&quot; said Richard P. Mills, MD, ophthalmologist and Chair of EyeCare America.  &quot;When our board member, Tony McClellan, approached us to let us know that his son was looking for a worthy cause to support during his scheduled transcontinental bike ride, we thought that it would be a great partnership. Through the EyeRide for Sight, we hope to get the message out to medically underserved communities that EyeCare America can help save their sight.&quot;

The EyeRide for Sight cycling team, led by Tom McClellan of Gloucestershire, South West England, is made up of six cyclists from the United Kingdom including McClellan, Alex Galvin, Ben Hodge, Ben Leigh, Oliver Lombard and Fred Mahon.  The team will ride approximately 3,000 mile across the United States over the course of two months to raise awareness about eye disease and EyeCare America&#8217;s services.  

&quot;We are excited to work with EyeCare America in order to help raise awareness about eye disease and preventable blindness,&quot; said Tom McClellan, lead cyclist for EyeRide for Sight.  &quot;We hope that our bike ride across the United States will allow EyeCare America to help even more people save their sight.&quot;

For more than 20 years, EyeCare America has provided free eye health educational materials and access to medical eye care at no out-of-pocket cost, for those who qualify.  For information and to determine eligibility, the public can call 800-222-EYES (3937) tool-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

To support the ride, EyeCare America has launched a new microsite <a href="http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyeride.cfm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.eyecareamerica.org/eyeride.cfm</a> where the public can learn about the cyclists through videos, photos and weekly blog updates and follow their path as they journey across the United States using an interactive map.  

Visitors to the site... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/EyeCare_America/EyeRide_for_Sight/prweb906834.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>EyeCare America, EyeRide for Sight, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, eye disease, eye care, free eye care programs, free eye care, free medical eye care, American Academy of Ophthalmology, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Bizzlr Brings Small Business to 183 Million Users on Social Networks </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bizzlr/social_networks/prweb906074.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bizzlr/social_networks/prweb906074.htm</comments>
                        <description>Revolutionary application enables SMEs to tap into major social networks. [PRWeb May 6, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bizzlr/social_networks/prweb906074.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 16:24:34 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/906074/Bizzlr_Brings_Small_Business_to_Million_Users_on_Social_Networks_.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 6, 2008 -- <a href="http://www.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Bizzlr">Bizzlr</a> announced today it has officially launched its service on Facebook, MySpace and Hi5, with additional social networks Bebo, Linkedin, and Ning coming soon.  



Bizzlr is the first to provide SMEs a turn-key solution for engaging customers on <a href="http://bizzlr.com/Why_Social_Networks.php" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Social Network Stats">social networks</a>. For one low monthly fee, Bizzlr&#039;s patent pending technology puts businesses on all of the major social networks, and eliminates the need to create their own custom applications for social networks. 

There are more than 80,000 social networks on the Open Social platform, making it &quot;nearly impossible for small businesses to build a presence on every network,&quot; said <a href="http://bizzlr.com/About_Bizzlr.php" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="About CEO Ken Gavranovic">Bizzlr CEO Ken Gavranovic</a>.  &quot;Bizzlr&#039;s turn-key solution enables them to outsource their social network presence so they can focus on their core business. Nearly 40% of SMEs don&#039;t have a website, and with Bizzlr they don&#039;t need one.  The application drives customers directly to their phone lines, email addresses or websites.&quot; 

According to Comscore, the top social networks now have 183 million users, including more than 70% of 15-to-34 year olds. &quot;It&#039;s clear that social networks, essentially digital extensions of the real world, are here to stay,&quot; says Gavranovic. &quot;What people want on the networks are applications beyond entertainment. Businesses, particularly SMEs, want users to engage in discussing and promoting their brand.  We believe Bizzlr is the first to successfully merge these desires, and in the process deliver real value to both the businesses and their customers.&quot;

Bizzlr offers SMEs an array of vertical applications, including Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants.  Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants&#039; unique dataset enables proprietary collective intelligence algorithms to recommend a restaurant to targeted customers based on their tastes and preferences.  Explains 25-year-old Kristin Lameier, one of Bizzlr&#039;s many early adopters, &quot;I am always looking for new restaurants to explore and share with my friends. I love that Bizzlr makes finding new restaurants and money-saving specials so easy.&quot;    

Businesses can learn more about Bizzlr at <a href="http://www.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.bizzlr.com</a>. 
Users can add Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants on MySpace: <a href="http://myspace.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://myspace.bizzlr.com</a>. 
On Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://facebook.bizzlr.com</a>.
And on Hi5: <a href="http://hi5.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://hi5.bizzlr.com</a>.

Bizzlr, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides businesses a turn-key solution for connecting with its customers on social networks.  Prior to founding Bizzlr, Mr.Gavranovic founded Interland, one of the largest web hosting companies in the world.  Interland was highly regarded, winning PC Magazine and Windows Magazine Editors Choice awards during his tenure.

Contact: Christa Coffaro
Day: 404-880-1703
Night: 770-658-8443

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                        <itunes:author>Christa Coffaro</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Bizzlr Brings Small Business to 183 Million Users on Social Networks </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 6, 2008 -- <a href="http://www.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Bizzlr">Bizzlr</a> announced today it has officially launched its service on Facebook, MySpace and Hi5, with additional social networks Bebo, Linkedin, and Ning coming soon.  



Bizzlr is the first to provide SMEs a turn-key solution for engaging customers on <a href="http://bizzlr.com/Why_Social_Networks.php" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Social Network Stats">social networks</a>. For one low monthly fee, Bizzlr&#039;s patent pending technology puts businesses on all of the major social networks, and eliminates the need to create their own custom applications for social networks. 

There are more than 80,000 social networks on the Open Social platform, making it &quot;nearly impossible for small businesses to build a presence on every network,&quot; said <a href="http://bizzlr.com/About_Bizzlr.php" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="About CEO Ken Gavranovic">Bizzlr CEO Ken Gavranovic</a>.  &quot;Bizzlr&#039;s turn-key solution enables them to outsource their social network presence so they can focus on their core business. Nearly 40% of SMEs don&#039;t have a website, and with Bizzlr they don&#039;t need one.  The application drives customers directly to their phone lines, email addresses or websites.&quot; 

According to Comscore, the top social networks now have 183 million users, including more than 70% of 15-to-34 year olds. &quot;It&#039;s clear that social networks, essentially digital extensions of the real world, are here to stay,&quot; says Gavranovic. &quot;What people want on the networks are applications beyond entertainment. Businesses, particularly SMEs, want users to engage in discussing and promoting their brand.  We believe Bizzlr is the first to successfully merge these desires, and in the process deliver real value to both the businesses and their customers.&quot;

Bizzlr offers SMEs an array of vertical applications, including Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants.  Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants&#039; unique dataset enables proprietary collective intelligence algorithms to recommend a restaurant to targeted customers based on their tastes and preferences.  Explains 25-year-old Kristin Lameier, one of Bizzlr&#039;s many early adopters, &quot;I am always looking for new restaurants to explore and share with my friends. I love that Bizzlr makes finding new restaurants and money-saving specials so easy.&quot;    

Businesses can learn more about Bizzlr at <a href="http://www.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.bizzlr.com</a>. 
Users can add Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants on MySpace: <a href="http://myspace.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://myspace.bizzlr.com</a>. 
On Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://facebook.bizzlr.com</a>.
And on Hi5: <a href="http://hi5.bizzlr.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://hi5.bizzlr.com</a>.

Bizzlr, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides businesses a turn-key solution for connecting with its customers on social networks.  Prior to founding Bizzlr, Mr.Gavranovic founded Interland, one of the largest web hosting companies in the world.  Interland was highly regarded, winning PC Magazine and Windows Magazine Editors Choice awards during his tenure.

Contact: Christa Coffaro
Day: 404-880-1703
Night: 770-658-8443

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                        <itunes:keywords>smes, social networks, small, business, bizzlr, facebook, myspace, bebo, hi5, linkedin, ning, open social platform, social networking, bizzlr &#8211; food and restaurants, interland, ken gavranovic</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Boxing Insider Is On Top of Things for De La Hoya Fight</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb902864.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb902864.htm</comments>
                        <description>Stories, analysis, predictions, odds, history - Boxing Insider has it covered. Oscar De La Hoya, the biggest star in the boxing galaxy, bursts into action again this weekend, and Boxing Insider will once again be right on top of the fight the whole world will be watching.  [PRWeb May 2, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb902864.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:06:59 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/902864/Boxing_Insider_Is_On_Top_of_Things_for_De_La_Hoya_Fight.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlantic City, NJ (PRWEB) May 2, 2008 -- <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com/biofiles/oscar-de-la-hoya/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Oscar De La Hoya">Oscar De La Hoya</a>, the biggest star in the <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="boxing">boxing</a> galaxy, bursts into action again this weekend, and Boxing Insider (<a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.boxinginsider.com</a>) will once again be right on top of the fight the whole world will be watching. 
 
De La Hoya (38-5, 30 KO&#039;s), the Olympic gold medalist who has won titles in six different weight divisions in his illustrious career, fights in the welterweight division on Saturday (May 3) against former world champion Steve Forbes (33-5, 9 KO&#039;s), who may be best-known for his appearance on the reality TV show &quot;The Contender.&quot; If Oscar wins, he&#039;ll be targeted for a rematch with <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com/biofiles/floyd-mayweather-jr/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Floyd Mayweather">Floyd Mayweather</a> in September, and Boxing Insider is already ramping up its coverage for the biggest prizefight of the year.
 
This week, count on Boxing Insider to once again have opinions on the De La Hoya-Forbes fight from noted personalities throughout the boxing industry; analysis and predictions from Charles Jay, Scoop Malinowski and the rest of the Boxing Insider crew, biofiles, feature stories and columns, the statistical data bank on both fighters, and a special perspective on De La Hoya&#039;s place among boxing&#039;s greats.
 
Fans can come to Boxing Insider to relive some of the great moments in the game&#039;s history, and to follow these events as history is being made. Ringside enthusiasts who want to know what&#039;s happening, what is going to happen, and what it all means, now have an authoritative place to go. It&#039;s everything you&#039;d expect from boxing&#039;s #1 source for all that is related to the world&#039;s greatest sport.
 
BoxingInsider.com, originally launched in 1997, is part of the Boxing Insider Network, designed to bring visitors a fresh, new perspective on the fight world. Other network sites include MMAMemories.com, MMAOnline.com, WrestlingDotCom.com, Cheapboxing.com as well as ImpulseTickets.com, eBookies.com, LetsGetCredit.com, &#38; LawProfessor.com.
 
For more information, readers can log on to <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.boxinginsider.com</a>.

Contact:
Boxing Insider, LLC
Larry Goldberg, 609-992-8542
Larry(at)boxinginsider(dot)com

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                        <itunes:author>Larry Goldberg</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Boxing Insider Is On Top of Things for De La Hoya Fight</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Atlantic City, NJ (PRWEB) May 2, 2008 -- <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com/biofiles/oscar-de-la-hoya/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Oscar De La Hoya">Oscar De La Hoya</a>, the biggest star in the <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="boxing">boxing</a> galaxy, bursts into action again this weekend, and Boxing Insider (<a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.boxinginsider.com</a>) will once again be right on top of the fight the whole world will be watching. 
 
De La Hoya (38-5, 30 KO&#039;s), the Olympic gold medalist who has won titles in six different weight divisions in his illustrious career, fights in the welterweight division on Saturday (May 3) against former world champion Steve Forbes (33-5, 9 KO&#039;s), who may be best-known for his appearance on the reality TV show &quot;The Contender.&quot; If Oscar wins, he&#039;ll be targeted for a rematch with <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com/biofiles/floyd-mayweather-jr/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Floyd Mayweather">Floyd Mayweather</a> in September, and Boxing Insider is already ramping up its coverage for the biggest prizefight of the year.
 
This week, count on Boxing Insider to once again have opinions on the De La Hoya-Forbes fight from noted personalities throughout the boxing industry; analysis and predictions from Charles Jay, Scoop Malinowski and the rest of the Boxing Insider crew, biofiles, feature stories and columns, the statistical data bank on both fighters, and a special perspective on De La Hoya&#039;s place among boxing&#039;s greats.
 
Fans can come to Boxing Insider to relive some of the great moments in the game&#039;s history, and to follow these events as history is being made. Ringside enthusiasts who want to know what&#039;s happening, what is going to happen, and what it all means, now have an authoritative place to go. It&#039;s everything you&#039;d expect from boxing&#039;s #1 source for all that is related to the world&#039;s greatest sport.
 
BoxingInsider.com, originally launched in 1997, is part of the Boxing Insider Network, designed to bring visitors a fresh, new perspective on the fight world. Other network sites include MMAMemories.com, MMAOnline.com, WrestlingDotCom.com, Cheapboxing.com as well as ImpulseTickets.com, eBookies.com, LetsGetCredit.com, &#38; LawProfessor.com.
 
For more information, readers can log on to <a href="http://www.boxinginsider.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.boxinginsider.com</a>.

Contact:
Boxing Insider, LLC
Larry Goldberg, 609-992-8542
Larry(at)boxinginsider(dot)com

###]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>boxing, boxing news, oscar de la hoya, boxing coverage, Boxing News, Boxing Results, boxing history, boxing odds, floyd mayweather, steve forbes the contender</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>With New Studies Linking Lead Exposure to Increased Alzheimer&#039;s Risk - and Indoor Air Pollution to Cardiovascular Disease - Only the New Paralda is the Lead-Free Choice for Home</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb869884.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb869884.htm</comments>
                        <description>Toxins in the home may be more harmful than previously thought, according to the conclusions of two recent scientific studies. In an effort to reduce lead exposure in the home and combat indoor air pollution, Alen Corporation is launching nationwide this July the first and only lead-free portable home air purifier ever available for purchase in the U.S. marketplace called &quot;Paralda&quot;. [PRWeb Apr 30, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb869884.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:33:09 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/869884/With_New_Studies_Linking_Lead_Exposure_to_Increased_Alzheimer_s_Risk_and_Indoor_Air_Pollution_to_Cardiovascular_Disease_Only_the_New_Paralda_is_the_Lead_Free_Choice_for_Home.mp3"
                                length="4559941" type="audio/mpeg" />
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 -- Toxins in the home may be more harmful than previously thought, according to the conclusions of two recent scientific studies. The results of a National Institutes of Health-funded 23-year study published recently in The Journal of Neuroscience reported a link between early-in-life lead exposure and accumulation of Alzheimer&#039;s-type plaque in the brain later in life. In a separate study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, scientists discovered that particles found in indoor air can be inhaled and enter the bloodstream affecting blood vessel performance and possibly increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. In an effort to reduce lead exposure in the home and combat indoor air pollution, Alen Corporation is launching nationwide this July the first and only lead-free portable home air purifier ever available for purchase in the U.S. marketplace called &quot;Paralda&quot;.



&quot;The findings of these two recently released scientific studies illuminate the fact that the air in American homes needs to be vastly improved without using a consumer electronic device containing lead,&quot; said Peter Mann, CEO of Alen Corporation. &quot;Paralda will be the first and only air purifier in America available for consumer purchase that is completely lead-free. Alen Corporation has spent years on its development and the result is a compact, modern design featuring the most advanced HEPA filtration system, a UV lamp set to last 3 to 5 years, and ionizer - all while being Energy Star qualified and ozone-safe,&quot; concluded Mann.

Paralda has a 24-hour programmable timer, weighs 17 lbs., measures 8&quot;W x 11&quot;D x 28&quot;H, with a low power consumption of 55 watts. It features a translucent outer core with two color choices for the inner core - bamboo green or white. It will be available July 2008 and the retail price is $499 U.S.

Visit <a href="http://www.alencorp.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.alencorp.com</a> for more information. Wholesale inquiries are welcome - contact Jason Welsh at 727-230-0684.

About Alen Corporation
Privately held, Texas-based Alen Corporation is a leading manufacturer of innovative indoor air quality products including HEPA air purifiers, portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and odor sprays. 

Media Contact: For more information or digital images - RPR Public Relations, Inc. - 786-290-6413

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                        <itunes:author>RIA ROMANO</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>With New Studies Linking Lead Exposure to Increased Alzheimer&#039;s Risk - and Indoor Air Pollution to Cardiovascular Disease - Only the New Paralda is the Lead-Free Choice for Home</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 -- Toxins in the home may be more harmful than previously thought, according to the conclusions of two recent scientific studies. The results of a National Institutes of Health-funded 23-year study published recently in The Journal of Neuroscience reported a link between early-in-life lead exposure and accumulation of Alzheimer&#039;s-type plaque in the brain later in life. In a separate study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, scientists discovered that particles found in indoor air can be inhaled and enter the bloodstream affecting blood vessel performance and possibly increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. In an effort to reduce lead exposure in the home and combat indoor air pollution, Alen Corporation is launching nationwide this July the first and only lead-free portable home air purifier ever available for purchase in the U.S. marketplace called &quot;Paralda&quot;.



&quot;The findings of these two recently released scientific studies illuminate the fact that the air in American homes needs to be vastly improved without using a consumer electronic device containing lead,&quot; said Peter Mann, CEO of Alen Corporation. &quot;Paralda will be the first and only air purifier in America available for consumer purchase that is completely lead-free. Alen Corporation has spent years on its development and the result is a compact, modern design featuring the most advanced HEPA filtration system, a UV lamp set to last 3 to 5 years, and ionizer - all while being Energy Star qualified and ozone-safe,&quot; concluded Mann.

Paralda has a 24-hour programmable timer, weighs 17 lbs., measures 8&quot;W x 11&quot;D x 28&quot;H, with a low power consumption of 55 watts. It features a translucent outer core with two color choices for the inner core - bamboo green or white. It will be available July 2008 and the retail price is $499 U.S.

Visit <a href="http://www.alencorp.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.alencorp.com</a> for more information. Wholesale inquiries are welcome - contact Jason Welsh at 727-230-0684.

About Alen Corporation
Privately held, Texas-based Alen Corporation is a leading manufacturer of innovative indoor air quality products including HEPA air purifiers, portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and odor sprays. 

Media Contact: For more information or digital images - RPR Public Relations, Inc. - 786-290-6413

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>health, alzheimer&#039;s, lead, cardiovascular, studies, indoor air pollution, green, disease, home, toxins, scientific, harmful, national institutes of health, neuroscience, brain, life, respiratory, critical care, medicine, inhaled, bloodstream, american, u.s., blood vessel, elderly, air polluton, indoor, air purifier, consumer electronic, device, first, only, modern, design, hepa, uv, ozone, weigh, consumption, color, white, air purifiers, portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, odor sprays. asthma, allergies, airborne, pollutants, cigarette, smoke, pet dander, cooking odors, dust, pollen</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>The Second City to Keynote Prestigious Forum On Innovation -- The Front End of Innovation Conference </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm</comments>
                        <description>Improv Experts Join a Prominent Roster of Keynoters at Front End of Innovation Conference with Provocative Methods That Help Companies Create More Killer Ideas, Less Idea Killers. How to Foster an Environment That Tolerates Risk, Rewards Great Ideas, and Turns Skeptics Into Change Agents and Innovation Champions [PRWeb Apr 29, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:53:50 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/895324/The_Second_City_to_Keynote_Prestigious_Forum_On_Innovation_The_Front_End_of_Innovation_Conference_.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Second City Communications, the innovation and learning division of the world famous improvisation theater company, The Second City, will feature its unique innovation expertise as part of a prestigious roster of keynote speakers at the international innovation forum, the 2008 Front End of Innovation Conference that runs from May 19-21 in Boston.

The Front End of Innovation Conference is an annual thought-leadership conference focused on advanced thinking and methods for innovation and product/service development. 

&quot;Innovation is about killer ideas, not idea killers - the dime-a-dozen naysayers and well meaning skeptics who often erect the biggest hurdles that derail innovation at most companies,&quot; said Tom Yorton, President of The Second City. &quot;Innovation means change - and we excel at helping clients across the Fortune 1000 embrace change - using improvisation methods to empower people to see their way through inertia to accept what&#039;s new,&quot; added Yorton. &quot;Comedy is hugely effective at helping to change the way people think about their current situation, so they can let go of what they&#039;re holding on to and be open to new ideas,&quot; he said.

The Second City joins this year&#039;s roster of prominent keynote presenters at the Front End of Innovation Conference, including A.G. Lafley, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Procter &#38; Gamble; Dean Kamen, inventor and entrepreneur; Ray Kurzweil, technology expert, inventor and NYT&#039;s bestselling author; Peter Guber, Founder and Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment Group; and Deborah Ancona, MIT&#039;s Leadership Center Director and professor of management at MIT&#039;s Sloan School of Management.

&quot;To improvise is to innovate on the spot, and for 50 years, our audiences have served as co-creators and focus groups, telling us 7 nights a week what material is hitting and what isn&#039;t. We&#039;re applying what we&#039;ve learned from the stage to the practice of innovation with hundreds of Fortune 1000 clients,&quot; said Tom Yorton. &quot;Innovation thrives in an environment that supports risk and tolerates failure. We give our clients skills to create such environments, because we know they foster original thinking and inventive problem solving,&quot; added Yorton. &quot;What&#039;s more, we teach clients to co-create innovations with their customers - so that they&#039;re deeply grounded in the reality of people&#039;s lives,&quot; Yorton said.

The Second City uses its trademark high-energy methods grounded in improvisation training and communications, Second City helps clients go beyond business as usual and set the right conditions for innovation with: Powerful Customer Connections; Deep Insights Beyond Numbing Data; Precise Problem Solving; Innovations Outside A Vacuum; Company Buy-In &#38; Empowerment.

&quot;Improvisation connects so strongly with people because it&#039;s based on real life and insightful observations,&quot; added Yorton. &quot;We have a lot to offer clients who are looking to become more agile in developing breakthrough innovations that delight customers and meet real needs,&quot; he said. 

Twenty-year innovation veteran, Chris Miller, the Founder and CEO of the innovation firm - Innovation Focus - added, &quot;Second City excels at getting companies to go beyond business as usual and formulaic methods. They&#039;re focused on helping companies develop deep cultures of innovation where new ideas, creativity, and trust fuel breakthrough products and services.&quot; 

The Front End of Innovation Conference is co-sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Michael Tirrell</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>The Second City to Keynote Prestigious Forum On Innovation -- The Front End of Innovation Conference </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Second City Communications, the innovation and learning division of the world famous improvisation theater company, The Second City, will feature its unique innovation expertise as part of a prestigious roster of keynote speakers at the international innovation forum, the 2008 Front End of Innovation Conference that runs from May 19-21 in Boston.

The Front End of Innovation Conference is an annual thought-leadership conference focused on advanced thinking and methods for innovation and product/service development. 

&quot;Innovation is about killer ideas, not idea killers - the dime-a-dozen naysayers and well meaning skeptics who often erect the biggest hurdles that derail innovation at most companies,&quot; said Tom Yorton, President of The Second City. &quot;Innovation means change - and we excel at helping clients across the Fortune 1000 embrace change - using improvisation methods to empower people to see their way through inertia to accept what&#039;s new,&quot; added Yorton. &quot;Comedy is hugely effective at helping to change the way people think about their current situation, so they can let go of what they&#039;re holding on to and be open to new ideas,&quot; he said.

The Second City joins this year&#039;s roster of prominent keynote presenters at the Front End of Innovation Conference, including A.G. Lafley, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Procter &#38; Gamble; Dean Kamen, inventor and entrepreneur; Ray Kurzweil, technology expert, inventor and NYT&#039;s bestselling author; Peter Guber, Founder and Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment Group; and Deborah Ancona, MIT&#039;s Leadership Center Director and professor of management at MIT&#039;s Sloan School of Management.

&quot;To improvise is to innovate on the spot, and for 50 years, our audiences have served as co-creators and focus groups, telling us 7 nights a week what material is hitting and what isn&#039;t. We&#039;re applying what we&#039;ve learned from the stage to the practice of innovation with hundreds of Fortune 1000 clients,&quot; said Tom Yorton. &quot;Innovation thrives in an environment that supports risk and tolerates failure. We give our clients skills to create such environments, because we know they foster original thinking and inventive problem solving,&quot; added Yorton. &quot;What&#039;s more, we teach clients to co-create innovations with their customers - so that they&#039;re deeply grounded in the reality of people&#039;s lives,&quot; Yorton said.

The Second City uses its trademark high-energy methods grounded in improvisation training and communications, Second City helps clients go beyond business as usual and set the right conditions for innovation with: Powerful Customer Connections; Deep Insights Beyond Numbing Data; Precise Problem Solving; Innovations Outside A Vacuum; Company Buy-In &#38; Empowerment.

&quot;Improvisation connects so strongly with people because it&#039;s based on real life and insightful observations,&quot; added Yorton. &quot;We have a lot to offer clients who are looking to become more agile in developing breakthrough innovations that delight customers and meet real needs,&quot; he said. 

Twenty-year innovation veteran, Chris Miller, the Founder and CEO of the innovation firm - Innovation Focus - added, &quot;Second City excels at getting companies to go beyond business as usual and formulaic methods. They&#039;re focused on helping companies develop deep cultures of innovation where new ideas, creativity, and trust fuel breakthrough products and services.&quot; 

The Front End of Innovation Conference is co-sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>the second city, innovation, improvisation, improv training, front end of innovation conference, co-creation customers, breakthrough innovations, second city communications, tom yorton, innovation focus, chris miller innovation focus, a.g. lafley</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>To Buy or To Lease Equipment - That is the Question for Small Business Owners: Commercial Leasing Reveals the Four Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Buying or Leasing Office Equipment</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb886224.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb886224.htm</comments>
                        <description>According the Small Business Administration, more than 600,000 small businesses are started each year in the United States.  And David Birch, former head of a research firm specializing in small business data, found that 85 percent of businesses fail in their first year.  While those new businesses range from home-based, online and traditional brick and mortar establishments, most of these businesses have one thing in common - they need equipment to be able to operate successfully and avoid becoming one of Birch&#039;s statistics.  But because there are costs, often large ones, associated with starting a new business, many business owners are faced with the question of whether to buy or lease equipment.  Commercial leasing expert and founder of Lease with Crystal, Crystal Riley reveals the four questions every business owner should ask before buying or leasing equipment. [PRWeb Apr 29, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb886224.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:04:44 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Small business owners need equipment to be able to operate successfully and avoid becoming one of the 85 percent of businesses that fail within the first year of operation.  But because there are costs, often large ones, associated with starting a new business, many business owners are faced with the question of whether to buy or lease equipment.  Crystal Riley, president of Lease with Crystal, a company dedicated to providing customized commercial leasing programs, believes that the decision to buy or lease equipment should be considered seriously.  

&quot;There are several key considerations business owners need to factor in when deciding how to procure new equipment for their businesses,&quot; says Riley.  &quot;These considerations go far beyond which one is cheaper in the short term.  Rather, tax breaks, resale value, and the net cost of the asset all need to be considered carefully.&quot;

How Much Will Be Needed for Upfront Costs?
According to Riley, one of the major benefits to leasing equipment is that the upfront costs are far less than if the equipment was purchased.  There are very few instances where a lease requires a down payment, thus allowing a business owner to purchased needed equipment without significantly affecting cash flow.  &quot;Leasing can be especially helpful for business owners who have less-than-stellar credit or those who need to negotiate lower payments over a longer period of time,&quot; says Riley.  In addition, when business owners are leasing equipment under $100,000 they rarely have to provide financial statements, tax returns and business plans.
  
Some business owners who chose to buy their equipment have the money to purchase the equipment outright, but more realistically, a business owner looking to purchase equipment will have to finance a portion of the purchase.  While financing the equipment will lead to ultimate ownership, most banks require a 20 percent down payment, which affects cash flow and may tie up lines of credit.  &quot;Some lenders may also place restrictions on your future financial operations to ensure that the loan is repaid,&quot; says Riley.  &quot;This alone can make things difficult for some small business owners who may need to access more loans to keep his or her business afloat.&quot;

How Will Buying or Leasing Equipment Affect Taxes?
Both leasing and owning property provide tax advantages to small business owners.  Generally speaking, lease payments can be deducted as a business expense on a tax return.  As such, the net cost of the lease is reduced, providing an overall savings.  Many business owners find that after factoring in these deductions, they often save money by purchasing leased equipment.  Conversely, Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows for the deduction of some newly purchased assets in the first year.  &quot;In Tax Year 2007, equipment costs up to $112,000 could be deducted,&quot; says Riley. &quot;Some equipment is not eligible under Section 179, but tax savings can be realized on almost any piece of business equipment through the business depreciation deduction.&quot;

What Will the Equipment Be Worth?  
&quot;One of the major disadvantages of leasing equipment is that because you are not purchasing it, it cannot be considered an asset and cannot be sold,&quot; says Riley.  &quot;Conversely, after you purchase equipment, it&#039;s yours.  This is especially advantageous when dealing with a piece of equipment that has a long, useful - and I emphasize useful - life and is not in danger of becoming technologically obsolete in a short period of time.&quot; According to Riley, leasing is a way to... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb886224.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Al Martin</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>To Buy or To Lease Equipment - That is the Question for Small Business Owners: Commercial Leasing Reveals the Four Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Buying or Leasing Office Equipment</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Small business owners need equipment to be able to operate successfully and avoid becoming one of the 85 percent of businesses that fail within the first year of operation.  But because there are costs, often large ones, associated with starting a new business, many business owners are faced with the question of whether to buy or lease equipment.  Crystal Riley, president of Lease with Crystal, a company dedicated to providing customized commercial leasing programs, believes that the decision to buy or lease equipment should be considered seriously.  

&quot;There are several key considerations business owners need to factor in when deciding how to procure new equipment for their businesses,&quot; says Riley.  &quot;These considerations go far beyond which one is cheaper in the short term.  Rather, tax breaks, resale value, and the net cost of the asset all need to be considered carefully.&quot;

How Much Will Be Needed for Upfront Costs?
According to Riley, one of the major benefits to leasing equipment is that the upfront costs are far less than if the equipment was purchased.  There are very few instances where a lease requires a down payment, thus allowing a business owner to purchased needed equipment without significantly affecting cash flow.  &quot;Leasing can be especially helpful for business owners who have less-than-stellar credit or those who need to negotiate lower payments over a longer period of time,&quot; says Riley.  In addition, when business owners are leasing equipment under $100,000 they rarely have to provide financial statements, tax returns and business plans.
  
Some business owners who chose to buy their equipment have the money to purchase the equipment outright, but more realistically, a business owner looking to purchase equipment will have to finance a portion of the purchase.  While financing the equipment will lead to ultimate ownership, most banks require a 20 percent down payment, which affects cash flow and may tie up lines of credit.  &quot;Some lenders may also place restrictions on your future financial operations to ensure that the loan is repaid,&quot; says Riley.  &quot;This alone can make things difficult for some small business owners who may need to access more loans to keep his or her business afloat.&quot;

How Will Buying or Leasing Equipment Affect Taxes?
Both leasing and owning property provide tax advantages to small business owners.  Generally speaking, lease payments can be deducted as a business expense on a tax return.  As such, the net cost of the lease is reduced, providing an overall savings.  Many business owners find that after factoring in these deductions, they often save money by purchasing leased equipment.  Conversely, Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows for the deduction of some newly purchased assets in the first year.  &quot;In Tax Year 2007, equipment costs up to $112,000 could be deducted,&quot; says Riley. &quot;Some equipment is not eligible under Section 179, but tax savings can be realized on almost any piece of business equipment through the business depreciation deduction.&quot;

What Will the Equipment Be Worth?  
&quot;One of the major disadvantages of leasing equipment is that because you are not purchasing it, it cannot be considered an asset and cannot be sold,&quot; says Riley.  &quot;Conversely, after you purchase equipment, it&#039;s yours.  This is especially advantageous when dealing with a piece of equipment that has a long, useful - and I emphasize useful - life and is not in danger of becoming technologically obsolete in a short period of time.&quot; According to Riley, leasing is a way to... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb886224.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Premier Consulting Group Becomes SAP&#174; Channel Partner Delivering Business All-in-One Solutions to Midsized Advertising Agencies Throughout the U.S. </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/SAP_business/advertising_agencies/prweb886674.htm</link>
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                        <description>Premier Consulting Group, Inc. (Premier) today announced it has become an SAP&#174; channel partner authorized to resell the SAP Business All-in-One solutions to midsize advertising agencies in the United States. [PRWeb Apr 28, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:02:49 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/886674/Premier_Consulting_Group_Becomes_SAP_Channel_Partner_Delivering_Business_All_in_One_Solutions_to_Midsized_Advertising_Agencies_Throughout_the_U_S_.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hamilton, NJ (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- Premier Consulting Group, Inc. (Premier) today announced it has become an SAP channel partner authorized to resell the <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="SAP Business">SAP Business</a> All-in-One solutions to midsize advertising agencies in the United States.  SAP Business All-in-One is a comprehensive, proven solution with preconfigured, industry-specific business processes to enable predictable and affordable implementations. Optimized for midsize companies, SAP Business All-in-One has the flexibility to adapt and extend as <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="advertising agencies">advertising agencies</a> evolve and grow.


 
Premier now provides a complete solution that encompasses all facets required for successful deployment in advertising agencies, including <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="SAP Business">SAP Business</a> All-in-One software licensing, implementation services, training and documentation, staffing and optimization and support.

Premier intends to broaden its services for SAP solutions by offering its Premier Adage solution, built upon the SAP Business All-in-One solution, to midsized <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="advertising agencies">advertising agencies</a> in the U.S. 

&quot;This partnership with SAP will allow Premier to help midsized advertising agencies deploy a total back-office Financial, Logistics, Sales, Time, Resource and Project Management solution within weeks - a system that can easily be integrated with best-of-breed media systems and traffic solutions,&quot; said Madhu Madhavan, CEO of Premier. &quot;By Introducing Premier Adage built on SAP Business All-In-One, we are bringing the &#039;Rolls Royce&#039; of enterprise solutions to agencies at the price of a &#039;Honda&#039; and the service experience of a &#039;Lexus&#039;.

&quot;SAP and its partners offer midsize companies the vertical solutions they need to compete effectively and grow their businesses profitably,&quot; said Glenn Wada, vice president and general manager of SAP America, Inc. &quot;We look forward to working with Premier as an SAP channel partner authorized to resell SAP Business All-in-One solutions to midsize advertising agencies in the U.S., helping them to achieve their objectives of improved growth, lower costs and a better understanding of business processes.&quot;
 
About Premier
Premier Consulting Group, Inc. is a systems integrator specializing in ERP delivery. Founded in 1997 and headquartered out of New Jersey; Premier has offices and affiliations across the globe. Premier maintains partnerships with all the major technology and business service providers, and is an advisor to quite a few national/global business establishments. Premier&#039;s advertising agency practice (<a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.premieradage.com</a>) brings relevant solutions to the marketplace, along with a well-defined eco-system of support.

SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. 

All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. 

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as &quot;anticipate,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot;... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/SAP_business/advertising_agencies/prweb886674.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Madhusudhan Madhavan</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Premier Consulting Group Becomes SAP&#174; Channel Partner Delivering Business All-in-One Solutions to Midsized Advertising Agencies Throughout the U.S. </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hamilton, NJ (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- Premier Consulting Group, Inc. (Premier) today announced it has become an SAP channel partner authorized to resell the <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="SAP Business">SAP Business</a> All-in-One solutions to midsize advertising agencies in the United States.  SAP Business All-in-One is a comprehensive, proven solution with preconfigured, industry-specific business processes to enable predictable and affordable implementations. Optimized for midsize companies, SAP Business All-in-One has the flexibility to adapt and extend as <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="advertising agencies">advertising agencies</a> evolve and grow.


 
Premier now provides a complete solution that encompasses all facets required for successful deployment in advertising agencies, including <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="SAP Business">SAP Business</a> All-in-One software licensing, implementation services, training and documentation, staffing and optimization and support.

Premier intends to broaden its services for SAP solutions by offering its Premier Adage solution, built upon the SAP Business All-in-One solution, to midsized <a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="advertising agencies">advertising agencies</a> in the U.S. 

&quot;This partnership with SAP will allow Premier to help midsized advertising agencies deploy a total back-office Financial, Logistics, Sales, Time, Resource and Project Management solution within weeks - a system that can easily be integrated with best-of-breed media systems and traffic solutions,&quot; said Madhu Madhavan, CEO of Premier. &quot;By Introducing Premier Adage built on SAP Business All-In-One, we are bringing the &#039;Rolls Royce&#039; of enterprise solutions to agencies at the price of a &#039;Honda&#039; and the service experience of a &#039;Lexus&#039;.

&quot;SAP and its partners offer midsize companies the vertical solutions they need to compete effectively and grow their businesses profitably,&quot; said Glenn Wada, vice president and general manager of SAP America, Inc. &quot;We look forward to working with Premier as an SAP channel partner authorized to resell SAP Business All-in-One solutions to midsize advertising agencies in the U.S., helping them to achieve their objectives of improved growth, lower costs and a better understanding of business processes.&quot;
 
About Premier
Premier Consulting Group, Inc. is a systems integrator specializing in ERP delivery. Founded in 1997 and headquartered out of New Jersey; Premier has offices and affiliations across the globe. Premier maintains partnerships with all the major technology and business service providers, and is an advisor to quite a few national/global business establishments. Premier&#039;s advertising agency practice (<a href="http://www.premieradage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.premieradage.com</a>) brings relevant solutions to the marketplace, along with a well-defined eco-system of support.

SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. 

All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. 

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as &quot;anticipate,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot;... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/SAP_business/advertising_agencies/prweb886674.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>No Need to Quit the Day Job to Become a Hollywood Film/TV Editor: Video Symphony Offers Night Editing Program </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb896994.htm</link>
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                        <description>TV and film editing program is now offered during evenings and weekends at Video Symphony, in the heart of the Hollywood&#039;s entertainment industry. [PRWeb Apr 28, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb896994.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:07:12 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/896994/No_Need_to_Quit_the_Day_Job_to_Become_a_Hollywood_Film_TV_Editor_Video_Symphony_Offers_Night_Editing_Program_.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Burbank, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- There&#039;s no need to give up the day job while preparing for a Hollywood career as a professional film or TV editor. Video Symphony TV &#38; Film School (<a href="http://www.videosymphony.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.videosymphony.com</a>) in Burbank now offers its Avid Professional Certificate Program as an 18-month series of evening and weekend classes and workshops, starting late June, 2008.

Designed to accommodate working professionals and students who have full-time day jobs, the Avid Professional Night Program includes 36 courses, plus hands-on practice time, and the same benefits provided in their popular 12-14-month daytime Avid Professional Program.

Video Symphony&#039;s president, Mike Flanagan, explained the decision to add the Avid Professional Night Program: &quot;We hear from so many career-changers and young people who are eager to become expert editors, but they need to keep the jobs they have. In response, we&#039;ve adapted our facility to accommodate their requests.&quot;

Initially, the Avid Professional Night Program classes will be conducted on Monday and Wednesday evenings, plus one weekend per month. The first evening sessions are scheduled to begin on June 30th, 2008. Early registration is recommended because there are limited seats available. Financial aid options are available to qualified students. 

&quot;It may take a little longer for night students to complete the program,&quot; Flanagan added, &quot;but they will be equally prepared to compete in the Hollywood job market when they graduate.&quot; 

Video Symphony also announced their new &quot;Pizza &#38; Post&quot; events, Tuesday evening get-togethers, open to the public, for students and film devotees interested in the professional adventures of notable directors and editors. Admission and pizza are free, but an RSVP is required. Call 818.557.7200 for the schedule. Video Symphony is located at 266 E. Magnolia Blvd. in downtown Burbank, CA. There&#039;s free indoor parking immediately behind the school. 

Video Symphony has pioneered digital media training for Hollywood-grade editors since 1994. Along with its signature Avid programs, the school also specializes in Pro Tools sound editing and mixing, and motion graphics/VFX programs. Avid Technology has rated Video Symphony as the &quot;#1 Avid Educational Center&quot; many consecutive years in a row. 

For more information and guidance, regarding the Avid Professional Night Program or classes, please call Video Symphony Admissions at 888.VS1.AVID or 818.557.7200. 

PRESS CONTACT:
Greg Dawson
Director of Marketing
Video Symphony TV &#38; Film School
818.557.7200 ext. 816
dawson@vs.edu
<a href="http://www.videosymphony.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.videosymphony.com</a>

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                        <itunes:author>Greg Dawson</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>No Need to Quit the Day Job to Become a Hollywood Film/TV Editor: Video Symphony Offers Night Editing Program </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Burbank, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- There&#039;s no need to give up the day job while preparing for a Hollywood career as a professional film or TV editor. Video Symphony TV &#38; Film School (<a href="http://www.videosymphony.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.videosymphony.com</a>) in Burbank now offers its Avid Professional Certificate Program as an 18-month series of evening and weekend classes and workshops, starting late June, 2008.

Designed to accommodate working professionals and students who have full-time day jobs, the Avid Professional Night Program includes 36 courses, plus hands-on practice time, and the same benefits provided in their popular 12-14-month daytime Avid Professional Program.

Video Symphony&#039;s president, Mike Flanagan, explained the decision to add the Avid Professional Night Program: &quot;We hear from so many career-changers and young people who are eager to become expert editors, but they need to keep the jobs they have. In response, we&#039;ve adapted our facility to accommodate their requests.&quot;

Initially, the Avid Professional Night Program classes will be conducted on Monday and Wednesday evenings, plus one weekend per month. The first evening sessions are scheduled to begin on June 30th, 2008. Early registration is recommended because there are limited seats available. Financial aid options are available to qualified students. 

&quot;It may take a little longer for night students to complete the program,&quot; Flanagan added, &quot;but they will be equally prepared to compete in the Hollywood job market when they graduate.&quot; 

Video Symphony also announced their new &quot;Pizza &#38; Post&quot; events, Tuesday evening get-togethers, open to the public, for students and film devotees interested in the professional adventures of notable directors and editors. Admission and pizza are free, but an RSVP is required. Call 818.557.7200 for the schedule. Video Symphony is located at 266 E. Magnolia Blvd. in downtown Burbank, CA. There&#039;s free indoor parking immediately behind the school. 

Video Symphony has pioneered digital media training for Hollywood-grade editors since 1994. Along with its signature Avid programs, the school also specializes in Pro Tools sound editing and mixing, and motion graphics/VFX programs. Avid Technology has rated Video Symphony as the &quot;#1 Avid Educational Center&quot; many consecutive years in a row. 

For more information and guidance, regarding the Avid Professional Night Program or classes, please call Video Symphony Admissions at 888.VS1.AVID or 818.557.7200. 

PRESS CONTACT:
Greg Dawson
Director of Marketing
Video Symphony TV &#38; Film School
818.557.7200 ext. 816
dawson@vs.edu
<a href="http://www.videosymphony.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.videosymphony.com</a>

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                        <title>Executive Performance Solutions Announces Public Workshops for Two-Day Executive Presence Program</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb858574.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb858574.htm</comments>
                        <description>To help people become more influential leaders, be identified as high-potential employees and advance their careers [PRWeb Apr 23, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb858574.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:53:02 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 23, 2008 -- Executive Performance Solutions, an Atlanta-based executive consulting firm, is pleased to announce that its highly-acclaimed two-day Executive Presence workshop is now offered in an open enrollment format.  These public workshops are intended for anyone seeking to improve his or her executive presence and interpersonal power.

The Executive Presence Workshops are known for enabling authentic, sustainable behavior change by helping participants understand how executive presence is recognized and the specific behaviors that create it. By clearly specifying the behaviors that others see as executive like and creating a vocabulary for analyzing them, the workshop helps participants start to improve immediately.

People who have taken the workshop consistently say it has helped them become more influential leaders, deliver more compelling and persuasive messages, have more productive conversations, increase the contributions they make to their organizations and advance their careers.

 &quot;You don&#039;t have to be born with executive presence,&quot; stated Paul Aldo, President, Executive Performance Solutions, Inc. &quot;In fact, almost no one is. Executive presence must be developed and cultivated - with feedback, practice and a clear understanding of exactly how executive presence is recognized and created. That&#039;s what the workshop does for participants.&quot;

Using assessment tools administered before the program begins, participants learn about their dominant behavioral styles and how well they project the nine expressive dimensions that are keys to executive presence. This information becomes the foundation for changing their behavior to create a stronger executive persona.

Participants also learn how to create and deliver more compelling and influential messages and manage their conversations for greater effectiveness and personal success. Before completing the workshop, each person creates an Executive Presence Development Plan to ensure ongoing improvement.  One-on-one coaching is also available to supplement this. 

The workshops use a variety of learning techniques including the results of a behavioral style analysis, feedback from a brief Expressive Dimensions 360 Evaluation, video illustrations, videotaped practice sessions with on-the-spot feedback, case studies, group discussion, and team problem solving to create a fast-paced, interactive learning experience. 

Executive Performance Solutions also provides Executive Coaching services in one-on-one and team coaching sessions using its Five-Step Executive Coaching process. Coaching clients are able to build on their natural strengths while managing and improving the vulnerabilities that are holding them back.

To view the workshop schedule and enroll in an Executive Presence Workshop, visit the website at <a href="http://www.executivepresence.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.executivepresence.com</a>.

About Executive Performance Solutions
Executive Performance Solutions, Inc. is an Atlanta-based executive consulting firm that helps people learn how to be more successful in executive settings. The focus is on helping clients create authentic and sustainable behavior change by capitalizing on their natural strengths while better managing the vulnerabilities holding them back. Recent clients include American Family Insurance, AutoTrader.com, Chevy Chase Bank, Choice Point, EMS Technologies, Navistar International, Southern Company, Toyota Motors and the State of Georgia.  For more information, visit the website at <a href="http://www.executivepresence.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.executivepresence.com</a>.

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                        <itunes:author>Paul Aldo</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Executive Performance Solutions Announces Public Workshops for Two-Day Executive Presence Program</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 23, 2008 -- Executive Performance Solutions, an Atlanta-based executive consulting firm, is pleased to announce that its highly-acclaimed two-day Executive Presence workshop is now offered in an open enrollment format.  These public workshops are intended for anyone seeking to improve his or her executive presence and interpersonal power.

The Executive Presence Workshops are known for enabling authentic, sustainable behavior change by helping participants understand how executive presence is recognized and the specific behaviors that create it. By clearly specifying the behaviors that others see as executive like and creating a vocabulary for analyzing them, the workshop helps participants start to improve immediately.

People who have taken the workshop consistently say it has helped them become more influential leaders, deliver more compelling and persuasive messages, have more productive conversations, increase the contributions they make to their organizations and advance their careers.

 &quot;You don&#039;t have to be born with executive presence,&quot; stated Paul Aldo, President, Executive Performance Solutions, Inc. &quot;In fact, almost no one is. Executive presence must be developed and cultivated - with feedback, practice and a clear understanding of exactly how executive presence is recognized and created. That&#039;s what the workshop does for participants.&quot;

Using assessment tools administered before the program begins, participants learn about their dominant behavioral styles and how well they project the nine expressive dimensions that are keys to executive presence. This information becomes the foundation for changing their behavior to create a stronger executive persona.

Participants also learn how to create and deliver more compelling and influential messages and manage their conversations for greater effectiveness and personal success. Before completing the workshop, each person creates an Executive Presence Development Plan to ensure ongoing improvement.  One-on-one coaching is also available to supplement this. 

The workshops use a variety of learning techniques including the results of a behavioral style analysis, feedback from a brief Expressive Dimensions 360 Evaluation, video illustrations, videotaped practice sessions with on-the-spot feedback, case studies, group discussion, and team problem solving to create a fast-paced, interactive learning experience. 

Executive Performance Solutions also provides Executive Coaching services in one-on-one and team coaching sessions using its Five-Step Executive Coaching process. Coaching clien