http://www.send2press.com/newswire/ Business, Entertainment and Technology News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:19:40 GMT http://neotrope.com 60 en-us 144 31 http://www.send2press.com/newswire/index.shtml http://www.send2press.com/XML/send2press-rss.gif http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0116-005.shtml Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:59:33 GMT Finance Politics Clifton New Jersey Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0116-005.shtml FastUpFront CLIFTON, N.J., Jan. 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FastUpFront plans to make waves with its newest infographic: 2012 Presidential Candidates for Small Businesses. The infographic details the positions of the top 2012 presidential candidates on major issues facing small businesses such as taxes, minimum wage, and business expenses.

"It has always been our goal to help small business owners succeed, via our working capital solutions or our community outreach and business publications. This infographic is just another way for us to help small business owners. It's their right to know how each candidate may affect their businesses," explained Gary Barzel, FastUpFront's manager of business development, and senior editor of the FastUpFront small business blog.

The infographic is being released at a critical time with South Carolina and Florida primary elections scheduled within the month of January. While the infographic helps voters to understand the candidates in respect to business issues, FastUpFront is not using the infographic to push readers to vote for a specific candidate.

"We feel that the candidates speak for themselves. Business owners will vote for the right 2012 presidential candidate based on a variety of issues, the infographic is meant only to summarize a variety of data sources and simplify those facts."

About FastUpFront:
FastUpFront offers fast working capital for existing businesses. Small business owners can visit http://www.fastupfront.com or call toll-free 1-888-878-6250 to learn more about its business working capital programs.

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TAGS: FastUpFront, Reports and Studies, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0105-002.shtml Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:59:04 GMT Hospitality Travel Chicago Illinois Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0105-002.shtml Deborah Gonderil CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Deborah Gonderil, publisher of "Restaurants Recommended," could not find a restaurant ratings guide that not only incorporated multiple cities, but one that provided unprejudiced and genuine opinions of professional reviewers. As a result, she set out to compile a series of sources of reviews from professional food critics. "Restaurants Recommended" (ISBN: 978-1466283176) is the end result.

"Restaurants Recommended" is a guide to more than 600 restaurants in 40-plus cities around the U.S. Cities include: New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, and more. Reviews are based on the 2011 positive recommendations of local, national and international food and travel critics.

"The cities were chosen based on size and popularity as business or leisure destinations," says Gonderil. "And, readers can trust these reviews to be more reliable than the run-of-the-mill blogs because they are written by industry experts. Their opinions are unsolicited and based on repeated, anonymous visits."

This restaurant guide includes many lists such as: "2011 Best Restaurants;" "2011 Best New Restaurants;" and "Hot Restaurants."

So, whether you are a business or leisure traveler, there is truly something for everyone in this guide. It incorporates a wide range of dining styles, pricing, types of cuisine and decor.

"Restaurants Recommended" is approximately 175 pages. It is available in paperback for $9.00 or in a Kindle version for $7.00 at www.restaurantsrecommended.com . This same website also serves to complement the book and will be updated frequently.

"It's more of a living, breathing document," explains Gonderil.

About the Author:
Gonderil has a long history working as a market research executive. She has lived and worked in New York; Chicago; Los Angeles; and Miami and has traveled to countless cities throughout the U.S. It was while visiting these cities that she developed a personal interest in the arts and food, culminating in the release of "Restaurants Recommended."

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TAGS: Deborah Gonderil, Books and Publishing, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-12-1202-001.shtml Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:38:27 GMT Arts Health San Diego California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-12-1202-001.shtml Mike Shirk SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 2, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mike Shirk of San Diego, CA lives with a degenerative and deadly disease called IBM, "inclusion body myositis." There is no known treatment or cure. Rather than going quietly, Shirk has used his years productively to help and inspire others with physical disabilities. His website (www.lifedisabled.com) and blog are full of practical, self-help information for the disabled. Now Shirk has posted a music video on YouTube (CRo5By9YvuA) in which he inspires everyone to make lemonade from the lemons of life.

When diagnosed 16 years ago, Shirk closed his highly successful advertising agency, but was determined to make the most of his remaining years. IBM victims often die early, usually from pneumonia, as the muscles that support breathing and swallowing grow weaker. Today Mike feels fortunate that he has survived so long, which he attributes to remaining active and productive.

Mike's blog features solutions to everyday living challenges he encounters as the debilitating effects of IBM increase. Mike shares everything from evaluating can and bottle openers to selecting vehicles and scooters. When easy-off, easy-on clothing was difficult to find, Mike bought a sewing machine and soon was making his own pants and even shoes.

Soon after diagnosis, Shirk began serious study of painting in watercolors. Mike thanks his wife, Beth, an accomplished artist, for his inspiration. Within a few years, his paintings had won national awards, been sold to dozens of collectors and he had become president of the prestigious San Diego Watercolor Society. During his term, Shirk relocated the Society to spacious new quarters and personally wrote business software applications to automate membership, paint-outs, calendars, exhibitions, and classes.

Mike also credits Apple products for making his life productive. He owns an iMac, MacBook Pro, an iPad and an iPhone. His new music video was made with Apple applications. Once a 100 WPM typist, Mike's frozen fingers no longer can manipulate keyboards and he now dictates through the iPhone 4's voice recognition software.

As long as he can, Shirk will continue to inspire the disabled and the rest of us. Will Mike give up? As these partial lyrics from his song say,
No, I won't stand for that,
I'm too much man for that.
I never planned for this,
But life's to grand for this."
There are stories to be written,
And lessons to be learned.
Feelings to be captured,
And love to be returned.

Music is a growing part of medical therapy. It's working for Mike.

Learn more at: www.lifedisabled.com .

- Image caption: Mike Shirk sings about IBM and adapting.

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TAGS: Mike Shirk, Music and Recording Industry, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-11-1120-002.shtml Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:58:28 GMT Religion and Churches Internet Escondido California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-11-1120-002.shtml Linda Glas ESCONDIDO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Unexplained thoughts and sensations await readers of "The 22 Best Kept Secrets of All Time," a 22-book set of beautifully illustrated e-books, holding within a lifetime of searching, learning, and discovering by author Reverend Linda Glas.

Never one to accept the "norm" when it comes to knowing and living her spiritual life, Reverend Glas was prompted, by God, to make this information open to anyone desiring to know what is REALLY going on in our world and explains why some worldwide disasters have and will continue to happen.

As the world has been slowly overcome by chaos, behind the scenes Reverend Linda Glas has been quietly going about her business. Her business is educating people about the urgency to prepare for the end of days, otherwise known as The Rapture/end of time.

Rev. Glas has worked tirelessly to interpret content for you, the seekers of spiritual truths and concepts. The facts gathered in her 40-year quest had to be interpreted from mountains of ancient documents, astrology and especially the Bible - then proven by current scientific findings in physics, biology, mathematics, and even art. One of her greatest gifts is the ability to decipher confusing Biblical script, especially the Book of Revelation, where she reveals hidden messages we need to know about the beginning of our world, war in heaven, and the future that awaits us.

Her website, www.glaspath.com is full of more information than most single-topic books. In fact, she has been given such a tremendous amount of information that she had to decide how much of it to include in these works. For that reason, there are several books with two parts (each e-book is over 400 pages!), so the readers get tons of value for a small price - $8.88 (per title). Sample chapters of the completed books can be downloaded from her site. Other e-books will be added upon completion.

Customers can be assured they are getting the best, most reliable news about:
* The end of the world as we know it (it is not 2012);
* What happens when and after we die?
* Is the antichrist here yet?
* What exactly do we have to do to prepare for our final exit from life on Earth?
* What part animals play in the grand scheme;
* Time is speeding up;
* And many more topics that will shock you.

In addition to her site, her editor has a blog - http://www.glaspath.com/bloggy/ - where all the funny, weird, strange, blessed, troublesome and surprising events occurred during the last eight years of preparing this work. And, they continue to this day!

INITIAL BOOK TITLES AND ISBNs:
Book 1: Your 181 Goodie Bag Gifts From God (ISBN-13 978-0-984-3163-0-4);
Book 2: Your True Twin Sole Love (ISBN-13 978-0-984-3163-1-1);
Book 3: Breaking The Astrological Code of the Bible Reveals the Rapture (Part One & Two) (ISBN-13 978-0-984-3163-2-8);
Book 4: The Double Cross Curse - The Fall of the Angels that Created the Fall of Man (ISBN-13 978-0-984-3163-3-5);
Book 6: The Blood of the Angels (ISBN-13 978-0-984-3163-5-9).

More information: http://www.glaspath.com .

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TAGS: Linda Glas, Books and Publishing, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-11-1116-002.shtml Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:32:31 GMT Internet Opinion Carlsbad California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-11-1116-002.shtml The Law Office of Stanley D. Prowse CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Stanley D. Prowse has announced the launch of a new, full feature web site. To mark the event Mr. Prowse has written many new articles posted on the site. These articles are not written for lawyers. They are written for ordinary people to provide them with readable information about various aspects of the law and the legal system.

Technical terms are avoided or clearly explained. References to judicial opinions and statutes are with few exceptions omitted. Humor is not.

The new articles deal with the following: Advanced Planning for Divorce, Perils of Small Business Incorporation, Complex Construction Defect Litigation, Enforcing a Judgment, Mechanic's Lien Fundamentals, Enforcing and Defending Mechanics Liens, and Understanding the Notice to Perform found in the standard California residential purchase and sale agreement. Attorney Stan Prowse has also included an easy to understand section outlining Civil Litigation in California. This informative section outlines the meaning behind Civil Litigation, the processes of a lawsuit, mediation and the differences between the two as well as what to expect from the California civil courts. Additional articles will be posted frequently.

The new web site also contains an autobiography of Mr. Prowse. Designed to increase the comfort level of both potential and existing clients, it traces his personal as well as professional history and should help them understand how Mr. Prowse became an outstanding lawyer while remaining a likeable and warm-hearted person.

The new web site is technologically advanced and broken down by practice section making it easy to navigate. A site-wide search of all legal content and articles contained within the site is included, allowing the user to easily search for answers and information on their topics of choice. This new site also contains a news section and blog written by Attorney Stan Prowse so users may keep up to date on the latest legal developments with comments by Mr. Prowse.

Mr. Prowse hopes that visitors to his new website will enjoy them and find them useful: "When people encounter legal problems, most of them feel like Alice falling down the rabbit hole in her garden and meeting the Mad Hatter. I hope what I write and put on the web for free will help people make better sense of the law and the legal system."

Visit: http://www.stanprowse.com .

Media Contact:
Stanley D. Prowse
The Law Office of Stanley D. Prowse
760-438-8460
info@stanprowse.com .

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TAGS: The Law Office of Stanley D. Prowse, Legal and Law, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-07-0708-002.shtml Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:59:02 GMT Finance Internet San Francisco California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-07-0708-002.shtml Kevin Olson
"Investors are expected to buy Maryland bonds and hold them to maturity," Olson said, "But if those investors want - or need - to sell, there is no chance of getting a fair and reasonable bid." Olson explained that most brokerages do not provide bids on the bonds - even those brokerages involved in selling or underwriting them. "If you buy Municipal Bonds, you - and your heirs - are stuck with them," Olson added. "There is no Muni Market exchange. Just considering this, Maryland bonds are a bad investment."

Olson started www.DoNotBuyMarylandBonds.com in response to Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp's aggressive marketing campaign. "Nancy Kopp targets retail investors through print and radio advertising, direct emails and contact, and a Web site; BuyMarylandBonds.com." Olson explains that after new issue, Maryland investors will be on their own. "Maryland municipal bonds should come with a large-print warning label," Olson said. "I am taking on a state-run, taxpayer-funded misinformation campaign. Investors need to be made aware of the dangers."

Olson has tried working with State Treasurers to organize a Muni Market exchange. (www.MuniMarket.com) The goal is to get U.S. Municipalities, such as States, to "list" their bonds, similar to the way stocks are listed, in order to improve the Muni Market - especially the Muni Market secondary.

According to Olson, in a secretive meeting of State Treasurers, led by Maryland Treasurer Nancy Kopp, State Treasurers voted against investors and voted against improving the Muni Markets.

Olson also operates MuniAdvocate.com where he continues his work as a public finance watchdog and investor advocate. For more information, contact Olson at MuniMarket@live.com or MuniAdvocate@live.com .

NEWS SOURCE: Kevin Olson
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TAGS: Kevin Olson, Opinion and Commentary, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-06-0601-002-Truth-About-Diamonds.shtml Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:51:02 GMT Internet Opinion New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-06-0601-002-Truth-About-Diamonds.shtml Truth About Diamonds NEW YORK, N.Y., June 1, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After seven years in the diamond business, Ira Weissman launched a website - Truth About Diamonds - to help diamond shoppers make educated decisions and garner significant savings; and he loves what he does.

Weissman understands that people who buy diamonds are likely doing so for a momentous occasion; they want the product to be just right. But, where does one begin? There are many things to consider when purchasing a diamond ring.

"It's all about building trust," says Weissman. "In addition to teaching people about diamonds, I protect them from unethical diamond-seller practices. I spend time learning about what the person wants and I ensure that they get it."

For instance, bachelors who are ready to take the marital plunge often need guidance and direction when diamond shopping. And, Truth About Diamonds provides that support to ensure that they are not taken advantage of in an industry filled with dishonest players.

Weissman provides online visitors with personal assistance. Visitors to the site post questions and Weissman answers them. He holds their hand every step of the way. Most importantly, his services are free and he almost always helps his readers save significant money.

Many readers have shared positive stories.

One recent visitor to the site said: "Ira is a legend. We had multiple e-mail exchanges and he answered all of my questions. In the end, his service saved me thousands of dollars; he really took the time to understand what I wanted and made excellent recommendations. He didn't push me to spend more than I needed, nor did he sway me to use a specific vendor. We continue to keep in touch and he even followed up with me to see how my fiance liked her diamond ring."

In addition to professional, personalized advice, Weissman offers critical reviews of major diamond sites and provides practical diamond reviews.

"My greatest joy comes from helping people to leave a little extra cash in their pockets for the challenges that lay ahead in married life," adds Weissman.

Weissman is available to write an educational column about diamonds for niche publications such as men's magazines. For more information, visit: www.TruthAboutDiamonds.com .

- Photo Caption: Ira Weissman, founder, Truth About Diamonds.

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TAGS: Truth About Diamonds, Jewelry and Diamond, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-05-0502-004-Gabriel-Heiser.shtml Mon, 02 May 2011 18:56:00 GMT Medical Internet Nashville Tennessee Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-05-0502-004-Gabriel-Heiser.shtml K. Gabriel Heiser NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As a way of helping out "the little guy," attorney K. Gabriel Heiser, author of the best-selling book "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" (ISBN: 9780979080166, Phylius Press 2011), has started up a free online forum to answer nursing home payment / Medicaid-related questions, at MedicaidSecretsForum.com.

The federal and state laws governing the Medicaid program have been described by one court as the regulatory equivalent of the "Serbonian bog." The U.S. Supreme Court itself called the Medicaid statutes "an aggravated assault on the English language, resistant to attempts to understand it." The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals described the Medicaid Act as one of the "most completely impenetrable texts within human experience" and "dense reading of the most tortuous kind."

When the brilliant minds of our judicial system are admittedly tied up in knots trying to understand the Medicaid rules, what hope is there for the rest of us?

"I know what people are up against, how confusing it all is, and I wanted to find a way to get people the answers to their Medicaid questions as quickly and efficiently as possible," said Heiser. "In this Internet age, it just makes sense to have an online forum--also called a bulletin board - where people can post questions and experts can answer them, all for free."

The new forum, located at www.MedicaidSecretsForum.com, enables visitors to the site to search through and read prior questions and answers about the rules and planning techniques of paying for nursing homes and qualifying for Medicaid. A free registration entitles the visitor to post questions and comment on others' questions.

"I've already published a book explaining all the Medicaid rules and the latest planning techniques to save money when faced with a family member entering a nursing home. But I started to get emails and phone calls with specific questions from readers. So I've started an online forum where these questions can be put in one place, available for everyone to read," said Heiser.

To spread the work Heiser has assembled a team of Medicaid specialist attorneys and other advisors who will help with answering questions. His team includes 10 elder law attorneys who also serve as the editors of state editions of his "Medicaid Secrets" book.

For more information, visit: http://www.MedicaidSecretsForum.com .

About K. Gabriel Heiser:
K. Gabriel Heiser, founder of Medicaid Secrets Forum and author of "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" (Phylius Press), was an elder law and estate planning attorney for 25 years before publishing the first edition of his book in 2007. The book is currently in its 5th edition and is available at www.MedicaidSecrets.com .

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TAGS: K. Gabriel Heiser, Blogs and Forums, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-04-0405-005-Celebration-Media.shtml Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:25:07 GMT Internet Business Farmington Hills Michigan Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-04-0405-005-Celebration-Media.shtml Celebration Media U.S. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) has announced that its research division, CMUS Talk of the Town Awards, will sponsor and contribute trends and issues articles to Customer Care News Magazine (www.customercarenews.com), its quarterly publication devoted to providing businesses with the very latest information and emerging strategies on improving customer satisfaction, customer care and employee collaboration.

The Talk of the Town News and Awards, a division of CMUS, honors businesses and professionals excelling in customer service using a rating system that's based on countless hours of research and feedback from almost one million consumer-review websites, blogs, social networks and business rating services. These reviews and other award information are used to determine the top companies across the country, and only businesses with a four- or five-star rating receive the awards.

Along with the regular features and articles, upcoming issues of Customer Care News Magazine will include profiles and case studies of recipients of the Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction, as well as increased coverage of trends and issues that impact online reputation management and customer service.

Dale Jaslove, Publisher at Customer Care News Magazine said "The addition of the CMUS Talk of the Town Awards as a sponsor is important to our magazine because it will give us the inside track to learn from small, medium and large companies that are leading the way in customer care as well as identifying trends from their extensive data and research they have collected."

The contributions from the Talk of the Town Awards will begin with the summer edition.

Past issues of the publication have included content from contributors such as Bruce Jones, programming director of the Disney Institute, the professional development and external training arm of The Walt Disney Company; Richard Levick, Esq., crisis communications expert and President and CEO of Levick Strategic Communications; the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement, a Naperville-Illinois-based research center affiliated with Northwestern University; and question and answer sessions with the leadership of the United Auto Workers, (UAW).

For more information, advance articles or to see the recently released spring issue, please visit www.customercarenews.com .

About Celebration Media U.S. and Talk of the Town News and Awards:
Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) provides companies with valuable information on improving customer care through its publishing division, which produces Customer Care News Magazine, and its research department, which provides businesses with information on customer service best practices.

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TAGS: Celebration Media U.S., Online Publications and eZines, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-12-1222-004.shtml Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:01:05 GMT Internet Opinion Beaulah Colorado Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-12-1222-004.shtml Barrie Watson BEULAH, Colo., Dec. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Barrie Watson is the owner and operator of the website PuroGold.com, as well as a devoted bookseller and gold investor. For those seeking advice and insight on gold collecting, gold investing, book collecting, or great literatures, his site provides all that and more. He hopes to have a PayPal account soon linked to it, so people can purchase books right from his site.

To get to know the owner of this gold and book focused site a bit better, Barrie Watson is a bookseller who has been making a living in this line of work since 1972, books bought, sold, and appraised. The largest appraisal he has ever done was a collection of over 12,000 volumes, so it's safe to say that he knows his books and authors. He loves his Shakespeare and Hamlet; the works of Shakespeare and their criticism are a gentle passion of his, he says.

Mr. Watson now focuses on gold investing advice and book selling. "There's gold in the precious metal, along with gold in the written word." He wants to share with the world the passion he has in the worth of gold as well as the classic literature collections of the past and present. His favorite quote is by John Milton; "A good book is the precious life blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life."

Barrie Watson is providing an outlet to share his passion of the precious metal of gold and the widely collected works of famous authors and poets. The website will soon offer a PayPal account page, where anyone can buy from his book collection of 15,000 books.

He put his vision into action and is hoping that other people will appreciate what he has to offer, but better yet, what others can also learn to invest in and collect for themselves. Another one of his favorite quotes is from Samuel Butler: "Though wisdom cannot be gotten for gold, still less can it be gotten without it."

More information: http://www.PuroGold.com .

NEWS SOURCE: Barrie Watson
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