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        <title>A Top 30 Stream of Education Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:54:48 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>MindLeaders Partners with Chalk in Announcing Availability of Business Courses for the BlackBerry</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/mindleaders/chalkmedia/prweb1190624.htm</link>
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                        <description>Pioneering e-Learning Company Makes 90 Courses Available via Mobile Content Delivery System [PRWeb Aug 25, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:05:20 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dublin, OH and Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 18, 2008 -- MindLeaders and Chalk Media Corp. (TSXV: CKM) have  announced that they are offering a collection of 90 <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="video-rich courses">video-rich courses</a> that can be securely pushed out to Research in Motion&#039;s popular BlackBerry devices and tracked through Chalk&#039;s mobile content deployment system, Mobile chalkboard&#8482;. 


 
The courses are presented by some of the most prominent thought leaders in their respective fields, including Tom Peters, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Ken Blanchard and Bob Rosner.
 
&quot;Today, most of us rely on our BlackBerry devices as much, if not more, than we rely on our laptops&quot;, adds Paul MacCartney, President of MindLeaders. &quot;As such, BlackBerry is a fantastic platform for the mobile delivery of our professional development courses.  Our partnership with Chalk on this initiative is leading edge and one of a kind.&quot;
 
&quot;MindLeaders has always prided itself as first-to-market where emerging &#039;delivery technology&#039; is concerned,&quot; says Philip Payne, Director of Marketing, &quot;Back in the 1990s, we were first movers to the internet. We made a huge commitment to that new space and our customers were the winners. Now, thanks to our partnering with Chalk, leaders and managers who thrive in a fast-paced, <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="mobile environment">mobile environment</a> are about to win, yet again. Keep looking for more great things from us.&quot;
 
 &quot;This initial offering from the Chalk / MindLeaders partnership tackles the most pressing issues in corporate America today and will help companies engage and develop their leaders and managers while fostering productivity&quot;, said Stewart Walchli, President &#38; CEO, Chalk. 
 
About MindLeaders: 
<a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="MindLeaders">MindLeaders</a> is an employee and individual performance-improvement company with 27 years of experience in the technology-based, self-paced training field. The Company&#039;s e-learning products include over 2,200 courses, complete online reference library, personal learning advisor, centralized administration/ reporting and online helpdesk, all, accessible, 24/7, via the internet. MindLeaders differentiates itself by offering easily implemented, sustainable learning solutions to its clients. The Company provides unrivaled service at a price point that consistently results in positive and meaningful Returns-on-Investment for its clients. MindLeaders is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ThirdForce Plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.  Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mindleaders.com</a>.
 
About Chalk Media Corp.: 
Chalk&#039;s mobile content deployment system, Mobile chalkboard&#8482;, allows multimedia content to be created, securely pushed and tracked on BlackBerry smartphones. Our software and content help organizations communicate with their employees, business partners and customers. Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.chalk.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.chalk.com</a>.
 
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed the contents of this release and is not responsible for its accuracy.
 
For more information, please contact: 
MindLeaders
John McCann
Manager, Marketing Communications
Tel: 800.223.3732
Email: jmccann@mindleaders.com
 
Chalk Media Corp.
Kris Sutherland
Executive Vice President
Tel: 604.453.4424                                             
Email: kris@chalk.com

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                        <itunes:author>John McCann</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>MindLeaders Partners with Chalk in Announcing Availability of Business Courses for the BlackBerry</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dublin, OH and Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 18, 2008 -- MindLeaders and Chalk Media Corp. (TSXV: CKM) have  announced that they are offering a collection of 90 <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="video-rich courses">video-rich courses</a> that can be securely pushed out to Research in Motion&#039;s popular BlackBerry devices and tracked through Chalk&#039;s mobile content deployment system, Mobile chalkboard&#8482;. 


 
The courses are presented by some of the most prominent thought leaders in their respective fields, including Tom Peters, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Ken Blanchard and Bob Rosner.
 
&quot;Today, most of us rely on our BlackBerry devices as much, if not more, than we rely on our laptops&quot;, adds Paul MacCartney, President of MindLeaders. &quot;As such, BlackBerry is a fantastic platform for the mobile delivery of our professional development courses.  Our partnership with Chalk on this initiative is leading edge and one of a kind.&quot;
 
&quot;MindLeaders has always prided itself as first-to-market where emerging &#039;delivery technology&#039; is concerned,&quot; says Philip Payne, Director of Marketing, &quot;Back in the 1990s, we were first movers to the internet. We made a huge commitment to that new space and our customers were the winners. Now, thanks to our partnering with Chalk, leaders and managers who thrive in a fast-paced, <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="mobile environment">mobile environment</a> are about to win, yet again. Keep looking for more great things from us.&quot;
 
 &quot;This initial offering from the Chalk / MindLeaders partnership tackles the most pressing issues in corporate America today and will help companies engage and develop their leaders and managers while fostering productivity&quot;, said Stewart Walchli, President &#38; CEO, Chalk. 
 
About MindLeaders: 
<a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="MindLeaders">MindLeaders</a> is an employee and individual performance-improvement company with 27 years of experience in the technology-based, self-paced training field. The Company&#039;s e-learning products include over 2,200 courses, complete online reference library, personal learning advisor, centralized administration/ reporting and online helpdesk, all, accessible, 24/7, via the internet. MindLeaders differentiates itself by offering easily implemented, sustainable learning solutions to its clients. The Company provides unrivaled service at a price point that consistently results in positive and meaningful Returns-on-Investment for its clients. MindLeaders is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ThirdForce Plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.  Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mindleaders.com</a>.
 
About Chalk Media Corp.: 
Chalk&#039;s mobile content deployment system, Mobile chalkboard&#8482;, allows multimedia content to be created, securely pushed and tracked on BlackBerry smartphones. Our software and content help organizations communicate with their employees, business partners and customers. Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.chalk.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.chalk.com</a>.
 
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed the contents of this release and is not responsible for its accuracy.
 
For more information, please contact: 
MindLeaders
John McCann
Manager, Marketing Communications
Tel: 800.223.3732
Email: jmccann@mindleaders.com
 
Chalk Media Corp.
Kris Sutherland
Executive Vice President
Tel: 604.453.4424                                             
Email: kris@chalk.com

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                        <title>New Broadway Season Sparkles in Tempe, Arizona at ASU Gammage</title>
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                        <description>The Tempe Convention &#38; Visitors Bureau is Proud to Introduce the Exciting New Broadway Season at ASU Gammage. [PRWeb Aug 20, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/BroadwaySeason/Gammage/prweb1209014.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:07:54 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) August 20, 2008 -- ASU Gammage auditorium in Tempe, Arizona has announced an exciting 2008/2009 Broadway season to delight arts and culture enthusiasts. The M&#38;I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona Broadway season and special engagements range from light-hearted to thought-provoking, offering something everyone can enjoy.

<a href="http://www.asugammage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ASU Gammage">ASU Gammage</a> is an ideal spot for fans to begin or end their night on the town.  The <a href="http://www.downtowntempe.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Mill Avenue District">Mill Avenue District</a>, with over 100 restaurants, shops and taverns is a quick walk away, making a trip to the theatre and to Tempe, Arizona an exciting evening outing.

Designed by the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of the performing arts in the world.  ASU Gammage hosts a collection of inspiring performances that are complemented by the theatre&#039;s architectural design. The 2008/2009 <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Tempe" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Broadway season">Broadway season</a> includes seven of today&#039;s biggest hits straight from Broadway along with several blockbusters that will make their ASU Gammage return: 

A Chorus Line: 	September 2-7, 2008
The Rat Pack- Live at the Sands: October 14-19, 2008
Happy Days: November 18-23, 2008
Spring Awakening: December 9-14, 2008
Disney&#039;s The Lion King:	January 2 - February 8, 2009 
Frost/Nixon starring Stacy Keach: March 31 - April 5, 2009
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: June 16-21, 2009

ASU Gammage also stages a series of special engagements during the 2008-2009 Broadway season that include:

Rent: March 17-22, 2009
Cats: April 7-12, 2009
Stomp: May 5-10, 2009
Wicked: July 1-26, 2009

Show tickets start at under $25.00 and are available for purchase online, via telephone or at the box office. Tempe, Arizona Broadway season tickets are also available for purchase and start under $120.00.  For ticket, show and Broadway season information, visit <a href="http://www.asugammage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.asugammage.com</a> or call (480) 965-3434. For information on Tempe dining options and other entertainment ideas, visit <a href="http://www.tempecvb.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.tempecvb.com</a>. 

About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau&#039;s mission is to provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on hotels, restaurants, entertainment and local points of interest. To learn more about Tempe, Arizona please call 480-894-8158 or 800-283-6734 or visit us at <a href="http://www.tempecvb.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.tempecvb.com</a>.

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                        <itunes:author>TONI SMITH</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>New Broadway Season Sparkles in Tempe, Arizona at ASU Gammage</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) August 20, 2008 -- ASU Gammage auditorium in Tempe, Arizona has announced an exciting 2008/2009 Broadway season to delight arts and culture enthusiasts. The M&#38;I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona Broadway season and special engagements range from light-hearted to thought-provoking, offering something everyone can enjoy.

<a href="http://www.asugammage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ASU Gammage">ASU Gammage</a> is an ideal spot for fans to begin or end their night on the town.  The <a href="http://www.downtowntempe.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Mill Avenue District">Mill Avenue District</a>, with over 100 restaurants, shops and taverns is a quick walk away, making a trip to the theatre and to Tempe, Arizona an exciting evening outing.

Designed by the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of the performing arts in the world.  ASU Gammage hosts a collection of inspiring performances that are complemented by the theatre&#039;s architectural design. The 2008/2009 <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Tempe" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Broadway season">Broadway season</a> includes seven of today&#039;s biggest hits straight from Broadway along with several blockbusters that will make their ASU Gammage return: 

A Chorus Line: 	September 2-7, 2008
The Rat Pack- Live at the Sands: October 14-19, 2008
Happy Days: November 18-23, 2008
Spring Awakening: December 9-14, 2008
Disney&#039;s The Lion King:	January 2 - February 8, 2009 
Frost/Nixon starring Stacy Keach: March 31 - April 5, 2009
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: June 16-21, 2009

ASU Gammage also stages a series of special engagements during the 2008-2009 Broadway season that include:

Rent: March 17-22, 2009
Cats: April 7-12, 2009
Stomp: May 5-10, 2009
Wicked: July 1-26, 2009

Show tickets start at under $25.00 and are available for purchase online, via telephone or at the box office. Tempe, Arizona Broadway season tickets are also available for purchase and start under $120.00.  For ticket, show and Broadway season information, visit <a href="http://www.asugammage.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.asugammage.com</a> or call (480) 965-3434. For information on Tempe dining options and other entertainment ideas, visit <a href="http://www.tempecvb.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.tempecvb.com</a>. 

About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau&#039;s mission is to provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on hotels, restaurants, entertainment and local points of interest. To learn more about Tempe, Arizona please call 480-894-8158 or 800-283-6734 or visit us at <a href="http://www.tempecvb.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.tempecvb.com</a>.

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

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        <itunes:category text=" Performing Arts" />
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                        <itunes:keywords>asu gammage, broadway season, broadway, tempe convention and visitors bureau, tempe arizona, tempe</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>New Registry Launches for School Teachers to Create Classroom Wish List</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1220364.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1220364.htm</comments>
                        <description>Similar to registries for babies and brides, Gold Star Registry is designed to allow teachers to post a wish list of the supplemental classroom tools that enhance their learning environment, such as skill-builders, achievement awards and learning incentives. The registry provides the curriculum aids they need to teach and motivate students while enabling parents, parent-teacher associations and other supportive community members to contribute the exact supplies requested by the teachers. [PRWeb Aug 19, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1220364.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:07:21 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) August 19, 2008 -- A new online registry for teachers created by Minnesota-based Anderson&#039;s, is launching in time for back to school. Similar to registries for babies and brides, Gold Star Registry is designed to allow teachers to post a wish list of the supplemental classroom tools that enhance their learning environment, such as skill-builders, achievement awards and learning incentives. The registry provides the curriculum aids they need to teach and motivate students while enabling parents, parent-teacher associations and other supportive community members to contribute the exact supplies requested by the teachers.

According to a recent national survey conducted by Quality Education Data (QED), U.S. teachers spend on average $475 of their own money on supplies for their students and classrooms. Gold Star Registry aims to help alleviate pressure on teacher pocketbooks by enabling parents and others to contribute the exact supplies teachers indicate they need most.  The service lets the teacher take advantage of the Internet to build upon the lists of classroom items needed that teachers typically send out at the beginning of the year. 

&quot;Gold Star Registry makes it possible to obtain the tools that will help students learn while also making it easy for parents and communities to provide meaningful support to their local teachers,&quot; said Katie Schervish, an elementary school teacher from St. Nicholas Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, who participated in the pilot launch of the new service. &quot;While donations from parents or the parent teacher association are always appreciated, the items they give may not always align with our most pressing learning need.&quot;

Gold Star Registry Business Unit Leader and Program Spokesperson Judy McClellan said, &quot;In many districts, school budgets simply cannot cover the cost of all the classroom supplies needed.  Teachers committed to creating an attractive learning environment and providing the additional tools to help their students learn are buying the extras with their own money.  Our registry enables teachers to get what they need without putting further strain on their own budget or that of the district.  It effectively widens the circle of support for schools.&quot;

To use the service, teachers register at a website, <a href="http://www.goldstarregistry.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.goldstarregistry.com</a>.  There, they can build an online wish list from the more than 6,000 available products from 16 leading education publishers that have been recommended by teachers. They simply indicate the quantity of each item needed.  Teachers can update their wish lists while also indicating the preferred delivery date of materials at any time throughout the school year.

Parents, parent teacher associations and others can then log onto an individual teacher&#039;s registry and purchase items, knowing that 100 percent of the gift goes directly to the teacher.  They can make their selections fully confident that they are contributing supplies that the teacher and students specifically want and need.  Purchases are shipped directly to the school, a convenience that saves donors time, effort and gasoline.

Gold Star Registry helps ensure that the items donors give will make a difference for the teacher and students. Parents will know the teacher needs specific items like workbooks, bulletin board sets, flashcards, stickers or award incentives that will help to enhance learning skills versus giving a gift specific to a teacher. &quot;Although we appreciate the sentiment, many of us simply don&#039;t need another gift of a coffee... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1220364.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Jeanne Carpenter</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>New Registry Launches for School Teachers to Create Classroom Wish List</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) August 19, 2008 -- A new online registry for teachers created by Minnesota-based Anderson&#039;s, is launching in time for back to school. Similar to registries for babies and brides, Gold Star Registry is designed to allow teachers to post a wish list of the supplemental classroom tools that enhance their learning environment, such as skill-builders, achievement awards and learning incentives. The registry provides the curriculum aids they need to teach and motivate students while enabling parents, parent-teacher associations and other supportive community members to contribute the exact supplies requested by the teachers.

According to a recent national survey conducted by Quality Education Data (QED), U.S. teachers spend on average $475 of their own money on supplies for their students and classrooms. Gold Star Registry aims to help alleviate pressure on teacher pocketbooks by enabling parents and others to contribute the exact supplies teachers indicate they need most.  The service lets the teacher take advantage of the Internet to build upon the lists of classroom items needed that teachers typically send out at the beginning of the year. 

&quot;Gold Star Registry makes it possible to obtain the tools that will help students learn while also making it easy for parents and communities to provide meaningful support to their local teachers,&quot; said Katie Schervish, an elementary school teacher from St. Nicholas Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, who participated in the pilot launch of the new service. &quot;While donations from parents or the parent teacher association are always appreciated, the items they give may not always align with our most pressing learning need.&quot;

Gold Star Registry Business Unit Leader and Program Spokesperson Judy McClellan said, &quot;In many districts, school budgets simply cannot cover the cost of all the classroom supplies needed.  Teachers committed to creating an attractive learning environment and providing the additional tools to help their students learn are buying the extras with their own money.  Our registry enables teachers to get what they need without putting further strain on their own budget or that of the district.  It effectively widens the circle of support for schools.&quot;

To use the service, teachers register at a website, <a href="http://www.goldstarregistry.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.goldstarregistry.com</a>.  There, they can build an online wish list from the more than 6,000 available products from 16 leading education publishers that have been recommended by teachers. They simply indicate the quantity of each item needed.  Teachers can update their wish lists while also indicating the preferred delivery date of materials at any time throughout the school year.

Parents, parent teacher associations and others can then log onto an individual teacher&#039;s registry and purchase items, knowing that 100 percent of the gift goes directly to the teacher.  They can make their selections fully confident that they are contributing supplies that the teacher and students specifically want and need.  Purchases are shipped directly to the school, a convenience that saves donors time, effort and gasoline.

Gold Star Registry helps ensure that the items donors give will make a difference for the teacher and students. Parents will know the teacher needs specific items like workbooks, bulletin board sets, flashcards, stickers or award incentives that will help to enhance learning skills versus giving a gift specific to a teacher. &quot;Although we appreciate the sentiment, many of us simply don&#039;t need another gift of a coffee... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1220364.htm]]></itunes:summary>

                        <itunes:category text="Business" /><itunes:category text="Business">
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        <itunes:category text=" K-12" />
          </itunes:category><itunes:category text="Government &amp; Organizations" /><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family" /><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture" />

                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>teacher, registry, classroom, tools, parents, donors, materials, learn, motivate, contribute</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>2009 Saint Paul Almanac on Sale Online on Aug. 20 </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1216784.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1216784.htm</comments>
                        <description>Third edition of unique guidebook to Minnesota&#039;s capital city to hit bookstores in timefor Republican National Convention [PRWeb Aug 18, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1216784.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:37:03 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[(PRWEB) August 18, 2008 -- Now in its third year, the Saint Paul Almanac is the only guidebook dedicated solely to Minnesota&#039;s capital city. Including a calendar, date book, restaurant reviews, essays and poems about Saint Paul, the Almanac is a rich resource for anyone wishing to explore the cultural and social depths of Saint Paul throughout the year.

Contributors include notable Saint Paulites such as Garrison Keillor, Gordon Parks, Patricia Hampl, Carol Connolly, Jim Moore, Deborah Keenan, Mahmoud El-Kati, Phebe Hanson, and 75 other writers.

The 368-page 2009 Saint Paul Almanac is on sale now for $11.95 online at saintpaulalmanac.com, and will be available in mainstream bookstores, including Barnes &#38; Noble, Borders, and Amazon.com on September 1st, in time for the Republican National Convention, during which 50,000 new visitors are expected to descend upon the city.

Apart from its obvious function as a travel guidebook, the Almanac aims to preserve individual and community stories, welcome newcomers into Saint Paul&#039;s yeasty mixture of communities through writing, and produce what will amount to a collective, communal memory for Saint Paul.

They say community is dead, the book is dead, and story lies dying. Editor Kimberly Nightingale, schooled most recently at the Hubert Humphrey Institute of the University of Minnesota says, &quot;Not in Saint Paul. All my experiences have taught me that place matters deeply. Stories matter. Stories may be as important as food for survival.&quot;

This realization coalesced into the vision Nightingale had for creating a book about living in St. Paul as defined by time (the calendar) and combining that with articles, stories, and poems that reflect on the city in a more timeless way.

&quot;My hope is that the Almanac begins a conversation between people about what the place they live in means to them.&quot;

The Saint Paul Almanac solicits and revels in the work of authors and poets, including Saint Paul&#039;s most prominent writers. There are contributions from baseball fanatics; hot rodders; quirky Rangers (the Minnesota term for sturdy northerners from the cold Mesabi Iron Range); and newcomers from as far afield as Cambodia, Somalia, Mexico, Ethiopia, and the Twin Cities&#039; equally exotic distant suburbs.

The Almanac offers something for everything--a range of short stories, essays, mild political screeds, immigration tales, memoirs, and calendar of events that has not seen its parallel since the subscription omnigatherums of the late nineteenth century. Its variety makes the Almanac great reading for the bedside table, the deck, or the outdoor coffee house.

Writers&#039; contributions charm and win the trust of readers through attentiveness to the tales they tell. Most of the Almanac&#039;s editorial selections are excursions into neighborhood, family, or personal history, whose enjoyment lies in their modesty and detail. You can almost hear a child nudging each writer forward: &quot;And then what happened?!&quot;

The result, as Minnesotans might put it, is &quot;not so bad&quot;---a plucky annual celebrating difference, similarity, wholeness, and weirdness.

ISBN: 978-0-9772651-4-5 368 pages, 5-3/16 x 8 inches, PB with layflat binding

&quot;A practical, informative, and at times personal reference of all things St. Paul.&quot; --City Pages

&quot;A compendium of local event calendars, resources and tips, combined with personal stories, history and secrets. All that, and plenty of room to scribble your own plans, insights and lists.&quot; --Star Tribune

Press and Publicity Contact
Jan Zita Grover
jzgrover@calta.com
651.228.1587

Saint Paul Almanac... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1216784.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Jan Zita Grover, Press</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>2009 Saint Paul Almanac on Sale Online on Aug. 20 </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[(PRWEB) August 18, 2008 -- Now in its third year, the Saint Paul Almanac is the only guidebook dedicated solely to Minnesota&#039;s capital city. Including a calendar, date book, restaurant reviews, essays and poems about Saint Paul, the Almanac is a rich resource for anyone wishing to explore the cultural and social depths of Saint Paul throughout the year.

Contributors include notable Saint Paulites such as Garrison Keillor, Gordon Parks, Patricia Hampl, Carol Connolly, Jim Moore, Deborah Keenan, Mahmoud El-Kati, Phebe Hanson, and 75 other writers.

The 368-page 2009 Saint Paul Almanac is on sale now for $11.95 online at saintpaulalmanac.com, and will be available in mainstream bookstores, including Barnes &#38; Noble, Borders, and Amazon.com on September 1st, in time for the Republican National Convention, during which 50,000 new visitors are expected to descend upon the city.

Apart from its obvious function as a travel guidebook, the Almanac aims to preserve individual and community stories, welcome newcomers into Saint Paul&#039;s yeasty mixture of communities through writing, and produce what will amount to a collective, communal memory for Saint Paul.

They say community is dead, the book is dead, and story lies dying. Editor Kimberly Nightingale, schooled most recently at the Hubert Humphrey Institute of the University of Minnesota says, &quot;Not in Saint Paul. All my experiences have taught me that place matters deeply. Stories matter. Stories may be as important as food for survival.&quot;

This realization coalesced into the vision Nightingale had for creating a book about living in St. Paul as defined by time (the calendar) and combining that with articles, stories, and poems that reflect on the city in a more timeless way.

&quot;My hope is that the Almanac begins a conversation between people about what the place they live in means to them.&quot;

The Saint Paul Almanac solicits and revels in the work of authors and poets, including Saint Paul&#039;s most prominent writers. There are contributions from baseball fanatics; hot rodders; quirky Rangers (the Minnesota term for sturdy northerners from the cold Mesabi Iron Range); and newcomers from as far afield as Cambodia, Somalia, Mexico, Ethiopia, and the Twin Cities&#039; equally exotic distant suburbs.

The Almanac offers something for everything--a range of short stories, essays, mild political screeds, immigration tales, memoirs, and calendar of events that has not seen its parallel since the subscription omnigatherums of the late nineteenth century. Its variety makes the Almanac great reading for the bedside table, the deck, or the outdoor coffee house.

Writers&#039; contributions charm and win the trust of readers through attentiveness to the tales they tell. Most of the Almanac&#039;s editorial selections are excursions into neighborhood, family, or personal history, whose enjoyment lies in their modesty and detail. You can almost hear a child nudging each writer forward: &quot;And then what happened?!&quot;

The result, as Minnesotans might put it, is &quot;not so bad&quot;---a plucky annual celebrating difference, similarity, wholeness, and weirdness.

ISBN: 978-0-9772651-4-5 368 pages, 5-3/16 x 8 inches, PB with layflat binding

&quot;A practical, informative, and at times personal reference of all things St. Paul.&quot; --City Pages

&quot;A compendium of local event calendars, resources and tips, combined with personal stories, history and secrets. All that, and plenty of room to scribble your own plans, insights and lists.&quot; --Star Tribune

Press and Publicity Contact
Jan Zita Grover
jzgrover@calta.com
651.228.1587

Saint Paul Almanac... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1216784.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:keywords>saint paul, st paul, minnesota, city, capital city, travel, tourism, guide book, travel guide, events calendar, festivals, restaurants, kimberly nightingale, bars, sports, culture, stories, essays, republican national convention, rnc</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>New Book From Award-Winning Corporate Executive Adds Fresh Twist to Being a Working Mom</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1189034.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1189034.htm</comments>
                        <description>Corporate to Kindergarten (ISBN: 978-1-60034-642-2, $12.00), penned by Raichelle &quot;Rai&quot; Glover, is this mom&#039;s personal weekly diary during her son&#039;s kindergarten year in school. The book is available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.amazon.com</a> and <a href="http://www.raiglover.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.raiglover.com</a>. [PRWeb Aug 13, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1189034.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:07:34 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) August 13, 2008 -- It&#039;s a struggle that all working moms face: Juggling responsibilities as a mom and employee without neglecting family; jeopardizing workplace status; and most importantly, forsaking sanity. But what about the challenges that working moms face during their child&#039;s kindergarten year in school? After all, starting school is a major adjustment for kids and a whole new learning experience for working moms as well. 



In her first book, &quot;Corporate to Kindergarten&quot; (ISBN: 978-1-60034-642-2, available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.amazon.com</a> and <a href="http://www.raiglover.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.raiglover.com</a>), award-winning executive Raichelle &quot;Rai&quot; Glover shares her personal, weekly diary of the joys and struggles she faced while being the mother of a kindergartener and managing a thriving corporate career. The book features witty, thought-provoking, and realistic insights that are sure to resonate with working moms or &quot;moms who work outside the home.&quot;

For Glover, the book is an opportunity to let working moms know that they are not alone in their kindergarten experiences. &quot;A child&#039;s first year in school is a unique time for working moms,&quot; says Glover, who became one of the youngest retirees at Bank of America in 2007. &quot;This is a new horizon for kids and another level of commitment and nurturing for working moms and dads because we want to provide all the support we can - and still meet the demands of the workplace. I vowed that I would share my kindergarten journey with other parents and here it is.&quot;

Readers will laugh, cry, and relate to Glover as she reveals:
&#8226;Dealing with the guilt of being a parent and having a career.
&#8226;Explaining to her son why mommy is &quot;leaving in the dark time&quot; for work, again. 
&#8226;Ongoing feelings of &quot;did I raise my child right?&quot; and &quot;should I home school, private school, stay at home, work part-time, flex-time, or no-time?&quot; 
&#8226;Racing from corporate meetings to PTA meetings. 
&#8226;How focusing and refocusing on faith and family puts life&#039;s daily challenges into perspective.
&quot;The one thing that I want working moms to take away from Corporate to Kindergarten is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel -- even when hard choices and sacrifices have to be made along the way. That&#039;s what I learned during our kindergarten year in school.&quot; 

Glover launched the motivational speaking and leadership coaching firm Rai Glover Consulting in April 2008. The business offers motivational speaking and leadership coaching solutions across a variety of industries. Prior to this, she enjoyed a twenty-three year career with Bank of America and its predecessor banks. 

During this time, Glover held nine different positions, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Market Development Manager for Bank of America&#039;s Human Resources, a position that focused on community relations. Glover retired from Bank of America in 2007, becoming one of the youngest retirees under the bank&#039;s &quot;Rule of 60&quot; qualifications -- age plus years of service totaling 60 or greater. Glover&#039;s recent honors and recognitions include a 2007 BOB (Best of the Best) award by Charlotte Magazine; 2006 Person of Prominence by The Charlotte Post Newspaper; 2006 Most Supportive Person of the Latin American Community presented by La Noticia, The Spanish-Language Newspaper; a 2005 Maya Angelou Women Who Lead award presented by Dr. Maya Angelou; and a... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1189034.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Kristina Hill</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>New Book From Award-Winning Corporate Executive Adds Fresh Twist to Being a Working Mom</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) August 13, 2008 -- It&#039;s a struggle that all working moms face: Juggling responsibilities as a mom and employee without neglecting family; jeopardizing workplace status; and most importantly, forsaking sanity. But what about the challenges that working moms face during their child&#039;s kindergarten year in school? After all, starting school is a major adjustment for kids and a whole new learning experience for working moms as well. 



In her first book, &quot;Corporate to Kindergarten&quot; (ISBN: 978-1-60034-642-2, available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.amazon.com</a> and <a href="http://www.raiglover.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.raiglover.com</a>), award-winning executive Raichelle &quot;Rai&quot; Glover shares her personal, weekly diary of the joys and struggles she faced while being the mother of a kindergartener and managing a thriving corporate career. The book features witty, thought-provoking, and realistic insights that are sure to resonate with working moms or &quot;moms who work outside the home.&quot;

For Glover, the book is an opportunity to let working moms know that they are not alone in their kindergarten experiences. &quot;A child&#039;s first year in school is a unique time for working moms,&quot; says Glover, who became one of the youngest retirees at Bank of America in 2007. &quot;This is a new horizon for kids and another level of commitment and nurturing for working moms and dads because we want to provide all the support we can - and still meet the demands of the workplace. I vowed that I would share my kindergarten journey with other parents and here it is.&quot;

Readers will laugh, cry, and relate to Glover as she reveals:
&#8226;Dealing with the guilt of being a parent and having a career.
&#8226;Explaining to her son why mommy is &quot;leaving in the dark time&quot; for work, again. 
&#8226;Ongoing feelings of &quot;did I raise my child right?&quot; and &quot;should I home school, private school, stay at home, work part-time, flex-time, or no-time?&quot; 
&#8226;Racing from corporate meetings to PTA meetings. 
&#8226;How focusing and refocusing on faith and family puts life&#039;s daily challenges into perspective.
&quot;The one thing that I want working moms to take away from Corporate to Kindergarten is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel -- even when hard choices and sacrifices have to be made along the way. That&#039;s what I learned during our kindergarten year in school.&quot; 

Glover launched the motivational speaking and leadership coaching firm Rai Glover Consulting in April 2008. The business offers motivational speaking and leadership coaching solutions across a variety of industries. Prior to this, she enjoyed a twenty-three year career with Bank of America and its predecessor banks. 

During this time, Glover held nine different positions, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Market Development Manager for Bank of America&#039;s Human Resources, a position that focused on community relations. Glover retired from Bank of America in 2007, becoming one of the youngest retirees under the bank&#039;s &quot;Rule of 60&quot; qualifications -- age plus years of service totaling 60 or greater. Glover&#039;s recent honors and recognitions include a 2007 BOB (Best of the Best) award by Charlotte Magazine; 2006 Person of Prominence by The Charlotte Post Newspaper; 2006 Most Supportive Person of the Latin American Community presented by La Noticia, The Spanish-Language Newspaper; a 2005 Maya Angelou Women Who Lead award presented by Dr. Maya Angelou; and a... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1189034.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
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                        <itunes:keywords>motivational speaker, working mother, working parents, work/life balance, juggling work and family, corporate executive, parenting books, making hard choices, leadership, coaching, pta, women who lead, kindergarten, kindergartener, career, parenting tips</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Why Affordable HIV Testing Is More Important Than Ever: &quot;HIV Epidemic 40% Higher Than Estimates&quot;</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/std/hiv-testing/prweb1185564.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/std/hiv-testing/prweb1185564.htm</comments>
                        <description>The CDC&#039;s revised statistics regarding new HIV infections emphasizes the critical importance of early <a href="http://www.requestatest.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="HIV testing">HIV testing</a>. Startling statistics show 25% of persons infected don&#039;t know they carry the HIV virus. [PRWeb Aug 7, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/std/hiv-testing/prweb1185564.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:49:07 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1185564/Why_Affordable_HIV_Testing_Is_More_Important_Than_Ever_quot_HIV_Epidemic_Higher_Than_Estimates_quot_.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) -- New cases of HIV infection in the U.S. have been underestimated by 40% every year for more than a decade. This was the surprising announcement made by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Official CDC HIV fact sheets here">CDC HIV fact sheets</a>) at the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. 



The revised calculations mean that at least 56,000 Americans are infected with HIV annually instead of the 40,000 previously thought. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, a disease that remains incurable. Tragically more than 15,000 Americans die of AIDS every year.  Early detection is important so that treatment may begin as soon as possible and assist delaying the onset of serious complications.  In addition, knowing your status will enable you to take the necessary steps in preventing the transmission of HIV to others. 

These new numbers &quot;reveal that the U.S. epidemic is - and has been - worse than previously estimated and serve as a wake-up call for all Americans,&quot; said Richard Wolitski, acting director of the division of HIV / AIDS prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Sophisticated new blood-testing methods combined with consistent reporting methods now used by all states have resulted in more accurate estimates and revealed a much higher yearly incidence of new infections. The CDC estimates that about 1 million to 1.1 million Americans are HIV-positive. Using the new figures we can estimate that there are roughly 225,000 more people with HIV than previously suspected. 

Shockingly more than 1/3 of new infections are in youth ages 13 to 29, and disturbingly, 25% of persons infected don&#039;t know they carry the HIV virus. These eye opening statistics make early <a href="http://testing.requestatest.com/hiv-tests.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="HIV tests">HIV tests</a> and diagnosis more important than ever. 

There is still hope even after a positive result, however, thanks to powerful combinations of drugs that are allowing patients who are HIV-positive to live for decades with the disease. It&#039;s the test that makes early detection possible, catching the virus before it can damage the immune system beyond repair, which is critically important. Confidentiality is also an important factor since fear of being stigmatized often stops people from being tested.

The CDC&#039;s revised statistics regarding new HIV infections is bound to bring attention to the continuing problem of AIDS in America. It highlights the need for funding to prevent and treat the disease and emphasizes the critical importance of early detection.

One convenient place to order STD testing online is <a href="http://www.requestatest.com/pricing.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="HIV &#38; STD testing at RequestATest.com">Request A Test</a>, Ltd., founded in 2001. They are comprised of advanced degreed business professionals and medical doctors who wanted to remove the challenge and embarrassment from HIV and STD testing. 

As Sir Francis Bacon said, &quot;Knowledge is Power.&quot; Testing for HIV empowers you to take control of your health and prevent transmitting HIV to others.

Confidential and <a href="http://testing.requestatest.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="anonymous HIV testing">anonymous HIV testing</a> has now become affordable, as low as $59. HIV tests along with other STD tests such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes and syphilis can be ordered securely... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/std/hiv-testing/prweb1185564.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Noelle Perez</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Why Affordable HIV Testing Is More Important Than Ever: &quot;HIV Epidemic 40% Higher Than Estimates&quot;</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) -- New cases of HIV infection in the U.S. have been underestimated by 40% every year for more than a decade. This was the surprising announcement made by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Official CDC HIV fact sheets here">CDC HIV fact sheets</a>) at the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. 



The revised calculations mean that at least 56,000 Americans are infected with HIV annually instead of the 40,000 previously thought. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, a disease that remains incurable. Tragically more than 15,000 Americans die of AIDS every year.  Early detection is important so that treatment may begin as soon as possible and assist delaying the onset of serious complications.  In addition, knowing your status will enable you to take the necessary steps in preventing the transmission of HIV to others. 

These new numbers &quot;reveal that the U.S. epidemic is - and has been - worse than previously estimated and serve as a wake-up call for all Americans,&quot; said Richard Wolitski, acting director of the division of HIV / AIDS prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Sophisticated new blood-testing methods combined with consistent reporting methods now used by all states have resulted in more accurate estimates and revealed a much higher yearly incidence of new infections. The CDC estimates that about 1 million to 1.1 million Americans are HIV-positive. Using the new figures we can estimate that there are roughly 225,000 more people with HIV than previously suspected. 

Shockingly more than 1/3 of new infections are in youth ages 13 to 29, and disturbingly, 25% of persons infected don&#039;t know they carry the HIV virus. These eye opening statistics make early <a href="http://testing.requestatest.com/hiv-tests.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="HIV tests">HIV tests</a> and diagnosis more important than ever. 

There is still hope even after a positive result, however, thanks to powerful combinations of drugs that are allowing patients who are HIV-positive to live for decades with the disease. It&#039;s the test that makes early detection possible, catching the virus before it can damage the immune system beyond repair, which is critically important. Confidentiality is also an important factor since fear of being stigmatized often stops people from being tested.

The CDC&#039;s revised statistics regarding new HIV infections is bound to bring attention to the continuing problem of AIDS in America. It highlights the need for funding to prevent and treat the disease and emphasizes the critical importance of early detection.

One convenient place to order STD testing online is <a href="http://www.requestatest.com/pricing.aspx" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="HIV &#38; STD testing at RequestATest.com">Request A Test</a>, Ltd., founded in 2001. They are comprised of advanced degreed business professionals and medical doctors who wanted to remove the challenge and embarrassment from HIV and STD testing. 

As Sir Francis Bacon said, &quot;Knowledge is Power.&quot; Testing for HIV empowers you to take control of your health and prevent transmitting HIV to others.

Confidential and <a href="http://testing.requestatest.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="anonymous HIV testing">anonymous HIV testing</a> has now become affordable, as low as $59. HIV tests along with other STD tests such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes and syphilis can be ordered securely... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/std/hiv-testing/prweb1185564.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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        <itunes:category text=" Fitness &amp; Nutrition" />
          </itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health">
        <itunes:category text=" Sexuality" />
          </itunes:category><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family" /><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture" />

                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>hiv testing, std testing, hiv, std, cdc, test, tests, aids, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes, syphilis, requestatest, hiv test, std test, statistics, awareness, symptoms, news</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>MindLeaders to Help International e-Learning Distributor Boost Course Availability by One Thousand Titles</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/mindleaders/SerebraLearning/prweb1160644.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/mindleaders/SerebraLearning/prweb1160644.htm</comments>
                        <description>New courses from MindLeaders enhance Serebra&#039;s easyLearning program designed for  developing nations, worldwide [PRWeb Jul 30, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/mindleaders/SerebraLearning/prweb1160644.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:03:13 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1160644/MindLeaders_to_Help_International_e_Learning_Distributor_Boost_Course_Availability_by_One_Thousand_Titles.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dublin, OH (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 -- MindLeaders, a premiere e-Learning, individual performance and organizational development company and Serebra Learning Corporation (TSX VEN: SLC), a leader in globally distributed <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/products/courses.asp" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="e-learning">e-learning</a>, have announced an agreement by which 1,000 courses from the MindLeaders catalog will be made available to Serebra&#039;s easyLearning students worldwide.
 
The courses were selected by Serebra from among 2200 MindLeaders courses for their particular suitability in training workforces in high-demand skill areas.  easyLearning (<a href="http://www.easylearning.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.easylearning.org</a>), Serebra&#039;s global skills development program was created to deliver accessible training to people in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and around the world. Serebra chairman and CEO, Ted Moorhouse, said, &quot;We are delighted to partner with MindLeaders. The new courses will help people in developing nations get the skills they need to compete in today&#039;s knowledge-based economy.&quot;
 
The partnership will strongly reinforce easyLearning&#039;s current training catalog with the addition of new courses in: desktop skills, programming languages and computer technologies including: .NET, SQL Server, Java, XML, CompTIA, Cisco, Linux, UNIX, and Visual Basic.
 
MindLeaders President, Paul MacCartney commented, &quot;Being in the learning business is very rewarding. Nothing brings us greater satisfaction than being able to help developing nations grow their international competitiveness. We&#039;ve trained close to one million people in emerging economies. Each person we&#039;ve trained is an individual success story, making his or her life better through education. That&#039;s what drives us at MindLeaders.&quot;
 
 &quot;MindLeaders is pleased to be able to provide Serebra&#039;s learners with this comprehensive suite of the most up-to-date <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/products/courses.asp" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="courses in desktop applications, IT and server/network administration">courses in desktop applications, IT and server/network administration</a>,&quot; says Philip Payne, Director of Marketing for MindLeaders. &quot;We believe that these are the very skills that can energize entire workforces in developing regions of the world.&quot;
 
About MindLeaders: 
MindLeaders is an employee and individual performance-improvement company with 27 years of experience in the technology-based, self-paced training field. The Company&#039;s e-learning products include over 2,200 courses, complete online reference library, personal learning advisor, centralized administration/ reporting and online helpdesk, all, accessible, 24/7, via the internet. MindLeaders differentiates itself by offering easily implemented, sustainable learning solutions. MindLeaders is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ThirdForce Plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. MindLeaders is on the web: <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mindleaders.com</a>
 
About Serebra Learning Corporation: 
Serebra Learning Corporation has a 21-year track record using the latest technology to deliver innovative personal and professional development courses to individuals and companies worldwide. Through easyLearning ( <a href="http://www.easylearning.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.easylearning.org</a> ), Serebra helps people in developing nations gain valuable skills... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/mindleaders/SerebraLearning/prweb1160644.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>John McCann</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>MindLeaders to Help International e-Learning Distributor Boost Course Availability by One Thousand Titles</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dublin, OH (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 -- MindLeaders, a premiere e-Learning, individual performance and organizational development company and Serebra Learning Corporation (TSX VEN: SLC), a leader in globally distributed <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/products/courses.asp" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="e-learning">e-learning</a>, have announced an agreement by which 1,000 courses from the MindLeaders catalog will be made available to Serebra&#039;s easyLearning students worldwide.
 
The courses were selected by Serebra from among 2200 MindLeaders courses for their particular suitability in training workforces in high-demand skill areas.  easyLearning (<a href="http://www.easylearning.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.easylearning.org</a>), Serebra&#039;s global skills development program was created to deliver accessible training to people in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and around the world. Serebra chairman and CEO, Ted Moorhouse, said, &quot;We are delighted to partner with MindLeaders. The new courses will help people in developing nations get the skills they need to compete in today&#039;s knowledge-based economy.&quot;
 
The partnership will strongly reinforce easyLearning&#039;s current training catalog with the addition of new courses in: desktop skills, programming languages and computer technologies including: .NET, SQL Server, Java, XML, CompTIA, Cisco, Linux, UNIX, and Visual Basic.
 
MindLeaders President, Paul MacCartney commented, &quot;Being in the learning business is very rewarding. Nothing brings us greater satisfaction than being able to help developing nations grow their international competitiveness. We&#039;ve trained close to one million people in emerging economies. Each person we&#039;ve trained is an individual success story, making his or her life better through education. That&#039;s what drives us at MindLeaders.&quot;
 
 &quot;MindLeaders is pleased to be able to provide Serebra&#039;s learners with this comprehensive suite of the most up-to-date <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com/products/courses.asp" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="courses in desktop applications, IT and server/network administration">courses in desktop applications, IT and server/network administration</a>,&quot; says Philip Payne, Director of Marketing for MindLeaders. &quot;We believe that these are the very skills that can energize entire workforces in developing regions of the world.&quot;
 
About MindLeaders: 
MindLeaders is an employee and individual performance-improvement company with 27 years of experience in the technology-based, self-paced training field. The Company&#039;s e-learning products include over 2,200 courses, complete online reference library, personal learning advisor, centralized administration/ reporting and online helpdesk, all, accessible, 24/7, via the internet. MindLeaders differentiates itself by offering easily implemented, sustainable learning solutions. MindLeaders is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ThirdForce Plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. MindLeaders is on the web: <a href="http://www.mindleaders.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mindleaders.com</a>
 
About Serebra Learning Corporation: 
Serebra Learning Corporation has a 21-year track record using the latest technology to deliver innovative personal and professional development courses to individuals and companies worldwide. Through easyLearning ( <a href="http://www.easylearning.org" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.easylearning.org</a> ), Serebra helps people in developing nations gain valuable skills... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/mindleaders/SerebraLearning/prweb1160644.htm]]></itunes:summary>

                        <itunes:category text="Business" /><itunes:category text="Education" /><itunes:category text="Technology" /><itunes:category text="Technology">
        <itunes:category text=" Tech News" />
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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>organizational development training, online certification courses, performance improvement plans, personal development plans, e-learning tools, personal learning service, learning resources, employee training program, professional certification course, continuing education units</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>&#039;Monty, The Kelped Crusader&#039; - A Wonderful Children&#039;s Book by Pamela Schmidt with Important Lessons for All of Us</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1130344.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1130344.htm</comments>
                        <description>Pamela Schmidt&#039;s new children&#039;s story about a sea otter named Monty, and his friends was released on July 10th.  Beautifully illustrated in color, the story provides important lessons for children everywhere.  Teachers and children are raving about it. [PRWeb Jul 23, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1130344.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:37:36 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1130344/_Monty_The_Kelped_Crusader_A_Wonderful_Children_s_Book_by_Pamela_Schmidt_with_Important_Lessons_for_All_of_Us.mp3"
                                length="6212088" type="audio/mpeg" />
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Barnegat, NJ (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- &quot;Monty, The Kelped Crusader&quot;, Pamela Schmidt&#039;s delightful tale of three otters who find themselves having to make choices not unlike those of any young child, has begun receiving rave reviews from parents and educators.



Inspired by her love of children and animals, Pamela has skillfully married the cuteness and the delightful capacity of sea otters with the necessities of teaching our children important lessons about life.  Creating three adorable otters: Monty, Taffy and Ollie, she brings them alive in an anthropomorphic way that children will find amusing and compelling. Beautifully illustrated with full-page color pictures, children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old will find the book both entertaining as well as educational. A convenient and simple glossary is provided at the end of the book that defines some of the marine animals mentioned.

Educators who have previewed the book find it a &quot;very useful adjunct&quot; in conveying important lessons as well as describing the life of otters as they go about their daily habits. It is deliberately written in large, easy-to-read type face that children of varying intellectual capacities will find easy to understand and to relate.

Sequels from this story are easy to envision. Pamela Schmidt, with her experience as a teacher&#039;s assistant, has created a wonderful story bridge between otters and children.
From Tom F. Dodd Publications

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                        <itunes:author>Tom Dodd</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>&#039;Monty, The Kelped Crusader&#039; - A Wonderful Children&#039;s Book by Pamela Schmidt with Important Lessons for All of Us</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Barnegat, NJ (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- &quot;Monty, The Kelped Crusader&quot;, Pamela Schmidt&#039;s delightful tale of three otters who find themselves having to make choices not unlike those of any young child, has begun receiving rave reviews from parents and educators.



Inspired by her love of children and animals, Pamela has skillfully married the cuteness and the delightful capacity of sea otters with the necessities of teaching our children important lessons about life.  Creating three adorable otters: Monty, Taffy and Ollie, she brings them alive in an anthropomorphic way that children will find amusing and compelling. Beautifully illustrated with full-page color pictures, children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old will find the book both entertaining as well as educational. A convenient and simple glossary is provided at the end of the book that defines some of the marine animals mentioned.

Educators who have previewed the book find it a &quot;very useful adjunct&quot; in conveying important lessons as well as describing the life of otters as they go about their daily habits. It is deliberately written in large, easy-to-read type face that children of varying intellectual capacities will find easy to understand and to relate.

Sequels from this story are easy to envision. Pamela Schmidt, with her experience as a teacher&#039;s assistant, has created a wonderful story bridge between otters and children.
From Tom F. Dodd Publications

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          </itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education" /><itunes:category text="Education">
        <itunes:category text=" K-12" />
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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>monty, otters, loyalty, carmel, friendship, safety, children</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Documentary Bravely Tackles Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Wounded Soldier Issues</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Who_Will_Stand/PTSD_American_veterans/prweb1094234.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Who_Will_Stand/PTSD_American_veterans/prweb1094234.htm</comments>
                        <description>Post traumatic stress disorder and other issues involving disabled American veterans have become the focus of a new film entitled, &quot;Who Will Stand.&quot; There are many films about the war in Iraq, but a small team of Las Vegas filmmakers decided that the soldiers would be better served by addressing the issues they deal with after they return home. [PRWeb Jul 16, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Who_Will_Stand/PTSD_American_veterans/prweb1094234.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:58:13 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1094234/Documentary_Bravely_Tackles_Post_Traumatic_Stress_Disorder_Wounded_Soldier_Issues.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 16, 2008 -- More American soldiers kill themselves than are killed by the enemy, and many others suffer the effects of <a href="http://www.whowillstand4us.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="post traumatic stress disorder">post traumatic stress disorder</a>. As many as eighteen soldiers a day are committing suicide and most of those soldiers kill themselves after they return home. Their divorce rate has tripled since the beginning of the war and substance abuse among veterans is 4 times the national average. But that&#8217;s just the tip of the iceberg according to &#8220;Who Will Stand&#8221; producer/director Phil Valentine, <a href="http://www.whowillstand4us.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.whowillstand4us.com</a>



The two hour documentary covers, in detail, the plights of more than a dozen soldiers who have returned either physically or psychologically wounded, including hard-to-measure effects of post traumatic stress disorder. 

&#8220;Nobody is surprised that war creates amputees, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, divorce, but very few people are aware of the enormous rates of these issues,&#8221; said Valentine. &#8220;And almost no one is aware of the psychological issues that nearly 100% of combat soldiers suffer with, namely Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.&#8221;

Now most films cover the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and take sides on whether we should have gone in there, whether we should still be there, when we should leave. &#8220;Who Will Stand&#8221; covers none of these issues. Instead it focuses on the plight of returning <a href="http://www.whowillstand4us.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="disabled American veterans">disabled American veterans</a>.

&#8220;Going back and forth on whether or not we should be in this war is like arguing over whether the Giants should have won the last Superbowl. What&#8217;s done is done. We&#8217;re there,&#8221; explains Valentine. Then he adds, &#8220;What we can and should do something about is how we take care of these disabled American veterans after they return.&#8221;

Phil Valentine and Director of Photography Michael Bedik began in September, 2007 travelling anywhere they could to find soldiers who were in trouble and were willing to talk. &#8220;We were first hired to do a documentary on amputees returning from the war. But shortly into our research we found that the problem was much bigger than even we thought,&#8221; Bedik said. &#8220;The funny thing is that everyone in the military thinks that everyone knows what they&#8217;re going through but the truth is we don&#8217;t.&#8221;

A few months into filming Valentine and Bedik went back to Executive Producer Gerald Gillock, a Las Vegas Attorney, and told him that the only way we could do this story justice was to only interview soldiers, disabled American veterans, families of soldiers and the doctors who take care of them. Gillock told them to do whatever they had to do to find the truth.

Valentine notes, &#8220;We discovered that the biggest problem was a soldier&#8217;s willingness to seek help for psychological issues. Amputations can be fixed with prosthetics but mental problems lead to a myriad of other, more severe, issues like unemployment, homelessness, divorce, substance abuse, child and spousal abuse and suicide.&#8221; 

The film also addresses why the military and the VA is not doing enough to combat these problems. &#8220;Look, we&#8217;re not out to bash the military or the VA,&#8221; Bedik says, &#8220;We ourselves are patriotic individuals. But being patriotic doesn&#8217;t mean... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/Who_Will_Stand/PTSD_American_veterans/prweb1094234.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Phil Valentine</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Documentary Bravely Tackles Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Wounded Soldier Issues</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 16, 2008 -- More American soldiers kill themselves than are killed by the enemy, and many others suffer the effects of <a href="http://www.whowillstand4us.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="post traumatic stress disorder">post traumatic stress disorder</a>. As many as eighteen soldiers a day are committing suicide and most of those soldiers kill themselves after they return home. Their divorce rate has tripled since the beginning of the war and substance abuse among veterans is 4 times the national average. But that&#8217;s just the tip of the iceberg according to &#8220;Who Will Stand&#8221; producer/director Phil Valentine, <a href="http://www.whowillstand4us.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.whowillstand4us.com</a>



The two hour documentary covers, in detail, the plights of more than a dozen soldiers who have returned either physically or psychologically wounded, including hard-to-measure effects of post traumatic stress disorder. 

&#8220;Nobody is surprised that war creates amputees, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, divorce, but very few people are aware of the enormous rates of these issues,&#8221; said Valentine. &#8220;And almost no one is aware of the psychological issues that nearly 100% of combat soldiers suffer with, namely Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.&#8221;

Now most films cover the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and take sides on whether we should have gone in there, whether we should still be there, when we should leave. &#8220;Who Will Stand&#8221; covers none of these issues. Instead it focuses on the plight of returning <a href="http://www.whowillstand4us.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="disabled American veterans">disabled American veterans</a>.

&#8220;Going back and forth on whether or not we should be in this war is like arguing over whether the Giants should have won the last Superbowl. What&#8217;s done is done. We&#8217;re there,&#8221; explains Valentine. Then he adds, &#8220;What we can and should do something about is how we take care of these disabled American veterans after they return.&#8221;

Phil Valentine and Director of Photography Michael Bedik began in September, 2007 travelling anywhere they could to find soldiers who were in trouble and were willing to talk. &#8220;We were first hired to do a documentary on amputees returning from the war. But shortly into our research we found that the problem was much bigger than even we thought,&#8221; Bedik said. &#8220;The funny thing is that everyone in the military thinks that everyone knows what they&#8217;re going through but the truth is we don&#8217;t.&#8221;

A few months into filming Valentine and Bedik went back to Executive Producer Gerald Gillock, a Las Vegas Attorney, and told him that the only way we could do this story justice was to only interview soldiers, disabled American veterans, families of soldiers and the doctors who take care of them. Gillock told them to do whatever they had to do to find the truth.

Valentine notes, &#8220;We discovered that the biggest problem was a soldier&#8217;s willingness to seek help for psychological issues. Amputations can be fixed with prosthetics but mental problems lead to a myriad of other, more severe, issues like unemployment, homelessness, divorce, substance abuse, child and spousal abuse and suicide.&#8221; 

The film also addresses why the military and the VA is not doing enough to combat these problems. &#8220;Look, we&#8217;re not out to bash the military or the VA,&#8221; Bedik says, &#8220;We ourselves are patriotic individuals. But being patriotic doesn&#8217;t mean... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/Who_Will_Stand/PTSD_American_veterans/prweb1094234.htm]]></itunes:summary>

                        <itunes:category text="Arts" /><itunes:category text="Education" /><itunes:category text="Government &amp; Organizations">
        <itunes:category text=" National" />
          </itunes:category><itunes:category text="News &amp; Politics" /><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture" />

                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>post traumatic stress disorder, disabled American veterans, Iraq war, soldiers in Iraq, wounded soldiers, documentary, soldier movie, cost of war in Iraq, returning soldiers, psychological effects of war on soldiers, wounded veterans, disabled veterans, veterans benefits, Iraq War veterans, veteran&#8217;s affairs</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Predictive Maintenance Conference Growth Reflects the Importance of Reliability Best Practices During Adverse Economic Times</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1104684.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1104684.htm</comments>
                        <description>Best practices for industrial plant maintenance shows higher uptime, lower cost and better return on invested capital. [PRWeb Jul 15, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1104684.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:51:17 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1104684/Predictive_Maintenance_Conference_Growth_Reflects_the_Importance_of_Reliability_Best_Practices_During_Adverse_Economic_Times.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fort Myers FL (PRWEB) July 15, 2008 -- Reliabilityweb.com, an online community of maintenance and reliability professionals and the organizer of PdM-2008 Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference, announced today that early registrations for the September conference are exceeding the pace of all previous years and that another sold-out event is expected.  



According to conference organizer and reliability expert Terrence O&#039;Hanlon, CMRP, &quot;Some companies are waking up to the incredible value that can be delivered through proactive maintenance programs while the laggard companies are still focused on &quot;cost cutting&quot; their way to profitability. PdM-2008 includes training workshops and case studies that provide a roadmap that attendees can use to put their company in the top 20% performance category.  Earnings per share are directly affected by maintenance and reliability practices for each asset intensive company.&quot; 

O&#039;Hanlon stated that Reliabilityweb.com research shows that the top performing 20% share three common traits:
&#8226;	A senior level executive is directly responsible for plant asset maintenance and reliability 
&#8226;	Proactive strategies such as predictive condition based maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance have largely replaced reactive and time based maintenance strategies
&#8226;	Use of advanced technologies to monitor and report leading key performance indicators (KPIs) across the enterprise with all stakeholders in real time

&quot;Senior executives who may not fully understand predictive maintenance technologies like Vibration Analysis, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasonic Detection, Motor Testing or Oil Analysis can relate to the way a modern doctor performs diagnostic tests using stethoscopes, thermometers, blood tests and EKG&#039;s on a patient to determine overall health.   When you have millions of dollars deployed in manufacturing assets, you must be able to know the plant asset health condition at all times.  Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies deliver on that promise&quot; continued O&#039;Hanlon.

&quot;With the US Dollar at a historic low against currencies like the Euro, management can no longer keep their heads in the sand about available maintenance strategies,&#039; urged O&#039;Hanlon, &quot;We have seen the affect of &quot;reactive&quot; and &quot;fire fighter&quot; maintenance as some our largest US companies fall into the hands of overseas competitors who use proactive technology to increase production and uptime while lowering overall operating costs.&quot; 

The Predictive Maintenance Conference is being held September 15-18 at the Qwest Center in Omaha Nebraska, the same location as the recent US Olympic swimming trials.

It has developed a reputation as &quot;the place to be&quot; for maintenance and reliability professionals seeking an opportunity to begin or restart an effective predictive maintenance and machinery condition monitoring program.  Workshop and conference seats are still available.  Call toll free (888) 575-1245 or visit <a href="http://www.maintenanceconference.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.maintenanceconference.com</a> for program details  

About Reliabilityweb.com
Reliabilityweb.com (<a href="http://www.reliabilityweb.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.reliabilityweb.com</a>) includes a network of maintenance and reliability web sites serving over 55,000 maintenance and reliability professionals from around the world. The Reliablityweb.com also publishes Uptime Magazine a bi-monthly publication for maintenance and reliability professionals.  The network serves as a resource for Senior Reliability Executives, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers and Reliability Engineers. Online tutorials, articles, case histories and news items are updated daily.

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                        <itunes:author>TERRENCE O&#039;HANLON</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Predictive Maintenance Conference Growth Reflects the Importance of Reliability Best Practices During Adverse Economic Times</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fort Myers FL (PRWEB) July 15, 2008 -- Reliabilityweb.com, an online community of maintenance and reliability professionals and the organizer of PdM-2008 Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference, announced today that early registrations for the September conference are exceeding the pace of all previous years and that another sold-out event is expected.  



According to conference organizer and reliability expert Terrence O&#039;Hanlon, CMRP, &quot;Some companies are waking up to the incredible value that can be delivered through proactive maintenance programs while the laggard companies are still focused on &quot;cost cutting&quot; their way to profitability. PdM-2008 includes training workshops and case studies that provide a roadmap that attendees can use to put their company in the top 20% performance category.  Earnings per share are directly affected by maintenance and reliability practices for each asset intensive company.&quot; 

O&#039;Hanlon stated that Reliabilityweb.com research shows that the top performing 20% share three common traits:
&#8226;	A senior level executive is directly responsible for plant asset maintenance and reliability 
&#8226;	Proactive strategies such as predictive condition based maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance have largely replaced reactive and time based maintenance strategies
&#8226;	Use of advanced technologies to monitor and report leading key performance indicators (KPIs) across the enterprise with all stakeholders in real time

&quot;Senior executives who may not fully understand predictive maintenance technologies like Vibration Analysis, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasonic Detection, Motor Testing or Oil Analysis can relate to the way a modern doctor performs diagnostic tests using stethoscopes, thermometers, blood tests and EKG&#039;s on a patient to determine overall health.   When you have millions of dollars deployed in manufacturing assets, you must be able to know the plant asset health condition at all times.  Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies deliver on that promise&quot; continued O&#039;Hanlon.

&quot;With the US Dollar at a historic low against currencies like the Euro, management can no longer keep their heads in the sand about available maintenance strategies,&#039; urged O&#039;Hanlon, &quot;We have seen the affect of &quot;reactive&quot; and &quot;fire fighter&quot; maintenance as some our largest US companies fall into the hands of overseas competitors who use proactive technology to increase production and uptime while lowering overall operating costs.&quot; 

The Predictive Maintenance Conference is being held September 15-18 at the Qwest Center in Omaha Nebraska, the same location as the recent US Olympic swimming trials.

It has developed a reputation as &quot;the place to be&quot; for maintenance and reliability professionals seeking an opportunity to begin or restart an effective predictive maintenance and machinery condition monitoring program.  Workshop and conference seats are still available.  Call toll free (888) 575-1245 or visit <a href="http://www.maintenanceconference.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.maintenanceconference.com</a> for program details  

About Reliabilityweb.com
Reliabilityweb.com (<a href="http://www.reliabilityweb.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.reliabilityweb.com</a>) includes a network of maintenance and reliability web sites serving over 55,000 maintenance and reliability professionals from around the world. The Reliablityweb.com also publishes Uptime Magazine a bi-monthly publication for maintenance and reliability professionals.  The network serves as a resource for Senior Reliability Executives, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers and Reliability Engineers. Online tutorials, articles, case histories and news items are updated daily.

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>predictive maintenance, condition monitor, asset health, plant maintenance, equipment failure, pdm, vibration analysis, vibration test, infrared camera, infrared thermography, ultrasound detection, ultrasonic leak, oil analysis, fuild analysis, motorcircuit test, motor test, bearing failure, machinery lubrication, maintenance conference, maintenance training, proactive maintenance, reliability centered maintenance, rcm, reliability, asset management</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>2010 Service Initiative Lifts Whatcom County and Northwest Washington State and its Surrounding Area Businesses through Training and Visibility</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1075344.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1075344.htm</comments>
                        <description>The 2010 Service Initiative was created by Evergreen Team Concepts to prepare businesses for the accompanying traffic expected from the Winter Olympic Games through high quality training in subjects ranging from image management, customer service, leadership and marketing. [PRWeb Jul 7, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1075344.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:56:58 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1075344/_Service_Initiative_Lifts_Whatcom_County_and_Northwest_Washington_State_and_its_Surrounding_Area_Businesses_through_Training_and_Visibility.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) July 8, 2008 -- Evergreen Team Concepts specifically designed the 2010 Service Initiative to raise the skill levels of business owners, leaders and all employees throughout Whatcom County and its surrounding areas with the intention to gear up businesses for the expected surge of traffic accompanying the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Whatcom County is virtually halfway between Vancouver, BC and Seattle. 



Henry Beeland, founder and CEO of Evergreen Team Concepts states, &quot;Consumers, whether area residents, regional visitors, or international tourists are all looking for the same things; high quality products and services, ready availability of these products and services, and competitive costs to maximize their value. The <a href="http://www.servinit.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="2010 Service Initiative">2010 Service Initiative</a> offers all of these key factors to its members, which allows the membership to do the same for their customers. In today&#039;s marketplace, we need always remember that consumers look to us for a value-based experience. Through our cooperative effort, we can show business leaders how to make value a central part of this common culture.&quot;

2010 Service Initiative Membership includes: 
&#8226;	Attendance in four 3-hour training workshops each year. Topics include customer service, leadership, marketing, image management, human resources, computer skills and team building.
&#8226;	Participation in web forums facilitated by national experts. 
&#8226;	Subscription and inclusion in quarterly e-newsletters covering Winter Olympics related and business interest topics. 
&#8226;	Business logos and website links included in each newsletter
&#8226;	Additionally marketing, networking, and promotional events for all members
Evergreen Team Concepts found, with close to 150 memberships, that businesses were joining the 2010 Service Initiative for the high quality training at a low price. Participants such as Sterling Health Plans, Alcoa and others not directly affected by the Olympics traffic joined primarily for the high quality training. The 2010 Service Initiative is subsidized for the business community through its sponsors: <a href="http://www.dreammakernw.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="DreamMaker Bath &#38; Kitchen">DreamMaker Bath &#38; Kitchen</a>, <a href="http://www.hardwaresales.net" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Hardware Sales">Hardware Sales</a>, <a href="http://www.hilltopcooking.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Hilltop Restaurant &#38; Catering">Hilltop Restaurant &#38; Catering</a>, <a href="http://www.nwbusinessmonthly.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Northwest Business Monthly">Northwest Business Monthly</a> and <a href="http://www.officemaxsolutions.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="OfficeMax">OfficeMax</a>. The list of sponsors is growing as other businesses see the value of both participating in and supporting the 2010 Service Initiative. 

Mike Ridpath, Senior Manager Products and Services with Evergreen Team Concepts says, &quot;The 2010 Service Initiative is starting to transform businesses throughout Northwest Washington. Without the 2010 Service Initiative sponsors none of this would have been possible, our gratitude goes out to all of our sponsors.&quot;

The Winter Olympics will have an impact on Whatcom County and its surrounding areas. What we do with this opportunity is up to us. The 2010 Service Initiative equips you and your teams with the knowledge and competencies needed... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1075344.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Mike Ridpath</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>2010 Service Initiative Lifts Whatcom County and Northwest Washington State and its Surrounding Area Businesses through Training and Visibility</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) July 8, 2008 -- Evergreen Team Concepts specifically designed the 2010 Service Initiative to raise the skill levels of business owners, leaders and all employees throughout Whatcom County and its surrounding areas with the intention to gear up businesses for the expected surge of traffic accompanying the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Whatcom County is virtually halfway between Vancouver, BC and Seattle. 



Henry Beeland, founder and CEO of Evergreen Team Concepts states, &quot;Consumers, whether area residents, regional visitors, or international tourists are all looking for the same things; high quality products and services, ready availability of these products and services, and competitive costs to maximize their value. The <a href="http://www.servinit.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="2010 Service Initiative">2010 Service Initiative</a> offers all of these key factors to its members, which allows the membership to do the same for their customers. In today&#039;s marketplace, we need always remember that consumers look to us for a value-based experience. Through our cooperative effort, we can show business leaders how to make value a central part of this common culture.&quot;

2010 Service Initiative Membership includes: 
&#8226;	Attendance in four 3-hour training workshops each year. Topics include customer service, leadership, marketing, image management, human resources, computer skills and team building.
&#8226;	Participation in web forums facilitated by national experts. 
&#8226;	Subscription and inclusion in quarterly e-newsletters covering Winter Olympics related and business interest topics. 
&#8226;	Business logos and website links included in each newsletter
&#8226;	Additionally marketing, networking, and promotional events for all members
Evergreen Team Concepts found, with close to 150 memberships, that businesses were joining the 2010 Service Initiative for the high quality training at a low price. Participants such as Sterling Health Plans, Alcoa and others not directly affected by the Olympics traffic joined primarily for the high quality training. The 2010 Service Initiative is subsidized for the business community through its sponsors: <a href="http://www.dreammakernw.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="DreamMaker Bath &#38; Kitchen">DreamMaker Bath &#38; Kitchen</a>, <a href="http://www.hardwaresales.net" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Hardware Sales">Hardware Sales</a>, <a href="http://www.hilltopcooking.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Hilltop Restaurant &#38; Catering">Hilltop Restaurant &#38; Catering</a>, <a href="http://www.nwbusinessmonthly.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Northwest Business Monthly">Northwest Business Monthly</a> and <a href="http://www.officemaxsolutions.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="OfficeMax">OfficeMax</a>. The list of sponsors is growing as other businesses see the value of both participating in and supporting the 2010 Service Initiative. 

Mike Ridpath, Senior Manager Products and Services with Evergreen Team Concepts says, &quot;The 2010 Service Initiative is starting to transform businesses throughout Northwest Washington. Without the 2010 Service Initiative sponsors none of this would have been possible, our gratitude goes out to all of our sponsors.&quot;

The Winter Olympics will have an impact on Whatcom County and its surrounding areas. What we do with this opportunity is up to us. The 2010 Service Initiative equips you and your teams with the knowledge and competencies needed... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1075344.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Pulitzer Prize Winner Ren&#233;e Byer to Speak at Third-Annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference July 18-20</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/BVJC/visual_journalism/prweb1001254.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/BVJC/visual_journalism/prweb1001254.htm</comments>
                        <description>Ren&#233;e Byer of The Sacramento Bee, 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography, will speak at the third-annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference sponsored by Western Washington University&#039;s Department of Journalism. [PRWeb Jul 1, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/BVJC/visual_journalism/prweb1001254.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:21:48 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bellingham, Wash. (PRWEB) June 12, 2008 -- Ren&#233;e Byer of The Sacramento Bee, 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography, will speak at the third-annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference sponsored by Western Washington University&#039;s Department of Journalism.



The conference will take place at Western on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18-20.
Leaders in the field of visual journalism, including photographers, multimedia producers, designers, and online editors, will share their expertise. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore new avenues for visual storytelling, upgrade their skills, and have their portfolios critiqued by professional visual journalists.

Among the presenters will be Seattle Times photojournalist Steve Ringman, two-time Newspaper Photographer of the Year; Kevin Jackson, executive director of ESPN.com; and Jane Seagrave, senior vice-president for global product development at the Associated Press.

Also, Janet Jensen, NPPA Region XI 2007 Photographer of the Year; Steve McKinstry, graphics team leader at the Oregonian; Julie Simon, graphics editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer; Andy Clark, photographer for Reuters; Bellamy Pailthorp, reporter for NPR&#039;s KPLU; and multimedia producers Tiffany Campbell of the Seattle Times, Sarah Rupp of the Post-Intelligencer, and Judy Siviglia of the Oregonian. 

The multimedia workshop, &quot;Taking Your Audio Slideshow to the Next Level,&quot; will be Friday, July 18, and will be limited to 15 students. Cost is $25, and registration is first-come, first-served. 
The conference will have two panel discussions this year: multimedia and sports shooting. Among the speakers on the sports-shooting panel will be Elaine Thompson of the Associated Press, Dean Rutz of the Seattle Times, Jay Drowns of the Sporting News and Chris Anderson of the Spokane Spokesman-Review. 

The conference will again include a silent auction of photographic prints to benefit the Jimi Lott Memorial Scholarship. Lott, an award-winning photographer for the Skagit Valley Herald, Spokane Spokesman-Review and the Seattle Times, died in 2005.
Registration deadline and fees: 
&#8226;	Fees for professionals (includes lunch Saturday and Sunday):  $105.  
&#8226;	Fees for students:  $50.

More information: <a href="http://www.wwu.edu/visualjournalism/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.wwu.edu/visualjournalism/</a>

Contacts: John Harris, journalism department assistant professor, (360) 650-6140, john.harris @ wwu.edu
Marissa Doiron, event coordinator, (360) 650-4436, marissa.doiron @ wwu.edu
Carol Brach, journalism department manager, (360) 650-3252, cbrach @ hope.journ.wwu.edu

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                        <itunes:author>John Harris</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Pulitzer Prize Winner Ren&#233;e Byer to Speak at Third-Annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference July 18-20</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bellingham, Wash. (PRWEB) June 12, 2008 -- Ren&#233;e Byer of The Sacramento Bee, 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography, will speak at the third-annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference sponsored by Western Washington University&#039;s Department of Journalism.



The conference will take place at Western on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18-20.
Leaders in the field of visual journalism, including photographers, multimedia producers, designers, and online editors, will share their expertise. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore new avenues for visual storytelling, upgrade their skills, and have their portfolios critiqued by professional visual journalists.

Among the presenters will be Seattle Times photojournalist Steve Ringman, two-time Newspaper Photographer of the Year; Kevin Jackson, executive director of ESPN.com; and Jane Seagrave, senior vice-president for global product development at the Associated Press.

Also, Janet Jensen, NPPA Region XI 2007 Photographer of the Year; Steve McKinstry, graphics team leader at the Oregonian; Julie Simon, graphics editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer; Andy Clark, photographer for Reuters; Bellamy Pailthorp, reporter for NPR&#039;s KPLU; and multimedia producers Tiffany Campbell of the Seattle Times, Sarah Rupp of the Post-Intelligencer, and Judy Siviglia of the Oregonian. 

The multimedia workshop, &quot;Taking Your Audio Slideshow to the Next Level,&quot; will be Friday, July 18, and will be limited to 15 students. Cost is $25, and registration is first-come, first-served. 
The conference will have two panel discussions this year: multimedia and sports shooting. Among the speakers on the sports-shooting panel will be Elaine Thompson of the Associated Press, Dean Rutz of the Seattle Times, Jay Drowns of the Sporting News and Chris Anderson of the Spokane Spokesman-Review. 

The conference will again include a silent auction of photographic prints to benefit the Jimi Lott Memorial Scholarship. Lott, an award-winning photographer for the Skagit Valley Herald, Spokane Spokesman-Review and the Seattle Times, died in 2005.
Registration deadline and fees: 
&#8226;	Fees for professionals (includes lunch Saturday and Sunday):  $105.  
&#8226;	Fees for students:  $50.

More information: <a href="http://www.wwu.edu/visualjournalism/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.wwu.edu/visualjournalism/</a>

Contacts: John Harris, journalism department assistant professor, (360) 650-6140, john.harris @ wwu.edu
Marissa Doiron, event coordinator, (360) 650-4436, marissa.doiron @ wwu.edu
Carol Brach, journalism department manager, (360) 650-3252, cbrach @ hope.journ.wwu.edu

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

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>bellingham visual journalism conference, visual journalism conference, visual journalism, visual storytelling, edward r. murrow, steve ringman, visual journalists, jimi lott memorial scholarship, wwu journalism department conference, wwu journalism, ren&#233;e byer</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Looming Demographic Shift to Play Key Role in Future Student Recruitment Strategy</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Admissions/prweb1056024.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Admissions/prweb1056024.htm</comments>
                        <description>If you are a college admissions or student recruitment marketer who wants to learn how to successfully implement aggressive marketing strategies to embrace the changing student recruitment landscape to attract the &#039;right&#039; student, read Media Logic&#039;s free paper - When the Tide Turns&#8230; now available for download at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/tideturns</a>. [PRWeb Jul 1, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Admissions/prweb1056024.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:12:10 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1056024/Looming_Demographic_Shift_to_Play_Key_Role_in_Future_Student_Recruitment_Strategy.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Albany, NY (Vocus) July 1, 2008 -- College admissions have undergone a great period of success as yield and selectivity are up at most schools and wait lists have never been longer. For most schools, however, that&#039;s all about to change.  

The inevitable bursting of the &#039;Boomlet bubble&#039;, the shift in the demographic makeup of future prospective student populations and the potential for a worsening economy will be challenges facing many higher education student recruiters. A new paper from leading higher education marketing firm <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Media Logic">Media Logic</a>, When the Tide Turns&#8230;, is now available for download at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/tideturns</a>, to offer insight for colleges and universities &#039;when the tide turns&#039; on the admissions process.  

<a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="When the Tide Turns">When the Tide Turns</a> discusses how regional players will need to adapt their recruitment strategies to generate interest from the evolving candidate base. In many cases, continued success will depend on an institution&#039;s ability to differentiate itself from competitors and carve out an own-able niche. 

&quot;The number of high school graduates, in many regions, is expected to peak this year,&quot; says Randy Burge, senior vice president and group director at Media Logic. &quot;College admissions and student recruitment marketers need to take into consideration what prospective student populations will look like in the future and determine if their school or university&#039;s current marketing efforts will allow them to attract the &#039;right&#039; student.&quot;

Click <a href="http://prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod1056024.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="here">here</a> to listen to a podcast featuring Burge as he discusses how higher education marketers can prepare for the impending changes in prospective student populations.

How Can You Maintain your Success as the College Admission &#039;Tide Turns?&#039; Download the paper to find out and learn how Media Logic is helping one college successfully implement aggressive marketing strategies to embrace the changing student recruitment landscape. Download Media Logic&#039;s free paper When the Tide Turns&#8230; at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/tideturns</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.... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Admissions/prweb1056024.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Renee Hewitt</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Looming Demographic Shift to Play Key Role in Future Student Recruitment Strategy</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Albany, NY (Vocus) July 1, 2008 -- College admissions have undergone a great period of success as yield and selectivity are up at most schools and wait lists have never been longer. For most schools, however, that&#039;s all about to change.  

The inevitable bursting of the &#039;Boomlet bubble&#039;, the shift in the demographic makeup of future prospective student populations and the potential for a worsening economy will be challenges facing many higher education student recruiters. A new paper from leading higher education marketing firm <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Media Logic">Media Logic</a>, When the Tide Turns&#8230;, is now available for download at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/tideturns</a>, to offer insight for colleges and universities &#039;when the tide turns&#039; on the admissions process.  

<a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="When the Tide Turns">When the Tide Turns</a> discusses how regional players will need to adapt their recruitment strategies to generate interest from the evolving candidate base. In many cases, continued success will depend on an institution&#039;s ability to differentiate itself from competitors and carve out an own-able niche. 

&quot;The number of high school graduates, in many regions, is expected to peak this year,&quot; says Randy Burge, senior vice president and group director at Media Logic. &quot;College admissions and student recruitment marketers need to take into consideration what prospective student populations will look like in the future and determine if their school or university&#039;s current marketing efforts will allow them to attract the &#039;right&#039; student.&quot;

Click <a href="http://prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod1056024.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="here">here</a> to listen to a podcast featuring Burge as he discusses how higher education marketers can prepare for the impending changes in prospective student populations.

How Can You Maintain your Success as the College Admission &#039;Tide Turns?&#039; Download the paper to find out and learn how Media Logic is helping one college successfully implement aggressive marketing strategies to embrace the changing student recruitment landscape. Download Media Logic&#039;s free paper When the Tide Turns&#8230; at <a href="http://www.mlinc.com/tideturns" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.mlinc.com/tideturns</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.... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/MediaLogic/Admissions/prweb1056024.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                        <itunes:keywords>student recruitment, college admissions, marketing to students, marketing, student recruitment marketing, marketing tools, recruitment strategies, admissions process, engaging prospects, higher education marketing, education marketers, prospective students, student admissions, student recruitment marketing, college recruiting, student recruitment marketing, higher education marketing, media logic</itunes:keywords>
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                        <title>Business Credit Expert David Gass to Hold Business Success Seminar; Registration Now Open for July 24-27 Event</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1028914.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1028914.htm</comments>
                        <description>Business Credit Expert David Gass, President and Founder of Business Credit Services (BCS), Inc., is now accepting registrations for the 4th &#38; Final Success Steps to Business Success Seminar to be held July 24-27 in Las Vegas. [PRWeb Jun 23, 2008]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1028914.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:09:48 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
                        <enclosure url="http://prwebpodcast.com/pod/1028914/Business_Credit_Expert_David_Gass_to_Hold_Business_Success_Seminar_Registration_Now_Open_for_July_Event.mp3"
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 23, 2008 -- Business Credit Expert David Gass, President and Founder of Business Credit Services (BCS), Inc., is now accepting registrations for the 4th &#38; Final Success Steps to Business Success Seminar to be held July 24-27 in Las Vegas. The event - the last in a sold-out series - will equip small business owners with tools, advice and insiders&#039; secrets to start, grow and fund their businesses. 

At the seminar, Mr. Gass and his panel of small business experts will share their proven systems, resources and tools for funding, running and marketing successful businesses. In addition to Mr. Gass, presenters include entrepreneurs, investors, and consultants to Fortune 500 companies who have real-life experience in building highly successful companies. 

&quot;For years, I&#039;ve worked with small business owners looking to start, finance or take their businesses to the next level. From that, I&#039;ve built my &#039;10 Success Steps to Business Success&#039; model,&quot; says Mr. Gass, an established author and founder of BCS. &quot;This event gives participants access to that knowledge as well as a group of people who have collectively generated over $1 billion from their ventures.  Being able to tap into this broad expertise can help business owners immeasurably in their quest for success.&quot;

Mr. Gass&#039; articles have been featured in Entrepreneur.com, AOL Business, business start-up magazines and thousands of small business websites.

More information and registration are available at <a href="http://www.bcscredit.com/seminar" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.bcscredit.com/seminar</a>.
More information about David Gass is available at <a href="http://bcscredit.com/business_credit_tab/david_gass.php" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://bcscredit.com/business_credit_tab/david_gass.php</a> 

About David Gass
David Gass is a serial entrepreneur, author, public speaker and CEO. His articles have been featured in Entrepreneur.com, AOL Business, business start-up magazines, and thousands of small business websites. Mr. Gass is recognized as one of the leading entrepreneurs on the web with regards to business credit, business financing, small business loans, corporate structuring, business start-up and online marketing. 
Gass has been recognized in his community as someone to watch. In 2006, he was honored as a &quot;Rising Star of Business&quot; by the Las Vegas Business Press and &quot;Entrepreneur of the Year&quot; by a Nevada DECA organization for his support to young entrepreneurs.

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                        <itunes:author>Jessica Fillinger</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Business Credit Expert David Gass to Hold Business Success Seminar; Registration Now Open for July 24-27 Event</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 23, 2008 -- Business Credit Expert David Gass, President and Founder of Business Credit Services (BCS), Inc., is now accepting registrations for the 4th &#38; Final Success Steps to Business Success Seminar to be held July 24-27 in Las Vegas. The event - the last in a sold-out series - will equip small business owners with tools, advice and insiders&#039; secrets to start, grow and fund their businesses. 

At the seminar, Mr. Gass and his panel of small business experts will share their proven systems, resources and tools for funding, running and marketing successful businesses. In addition to Mr. Gass, presenters include entrepreneurs, investors, and consultants to Fortune 500 companies who have real-life experience in building highly successful companies. 

&quot;For years, I&#039;ve worked with small business owners looking to start, finance or take their businesses to the next level. From that, I&#039;ve built my &#039;10 Success Steps to Business Success&#039; model,&quot; says Mr. Gass, an established author and founder of BCS. &quot;This event gives participants access to that knowledge as well as a group of people who have collectively generated over $1 billion from their ventures.  Being able to tap into this broad expertise can help business owners immeasurably in their quest for success.&quot;

Mr. Gass&#039; articles have been featured in Entrepreneur.com, AOL Business, business start-up magazines and thousands of small business websites.

More information and registration are available at <a href="http://www.bcscredit.com/seminar" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.bcscredit.com/seminar</a>.
More information about David Gass is available at <a href="http://bcscredit.com/business_cr