Monthly Archives: May 2011

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BabyFirstTV.com Turns 5 Years This Mother’s Day

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LOS ANGELES (May 5, 2011) – Mother’s Day marks the 5 th birthday of BabyFirstTV, the global TV network designed for babies and parents. Since its launch in 2006, the network has grown to become a multi-platform media company with family-friendly content extending beyond the TV to mobile devices and the internet.

BabyFirstTV.com, the latest product stemming from the media company, is a colorful, interactive website that combines over 400 videos, games and activities all designed specifically for toddlers. Created by early childhood development experts, the website is commercial-free and full of fun ways for parents and children to interact together – online. Families around the world can use BabyFirstTV.com completely for free this Mother’s Day weekend, May 6-9.

“Our fifth anniversary, is a great opportunity to thank the millions of moms and dads around the globes, that have followed us, and have become part of the BabyFirst family,” said co-founder, Sharon Rechter.

“To celebrate the unique bond between children and their parents, we have made the BabyFirstTV.com subscription service free for parents and toddlers to play, explore and discover together.”

Outside the Mother’s Day free trial weekend, BabyFirstTV.com is available as a subscription-based service for $3.99 a month or an annual fee of $19.99 (which includes two free BabyFirstTV DVDs). Existing BabyFirstTV channel subscribers pay only $1.99 per month.

About BabyFirstTV:

BabyFirstTV is a commercial–free, 24/7 network for young children and their parents.  Working closely with an extensive network of renowned authorities in every area of early childhood psychology and education, BabyFirstTV is a trusted, age-appropriate network throughout the world. BabyFirstTV is currently available to more than 50 million households in 35 countries including the top five U.S. satellite and cable operators. BabyFirstTV is included in the basic package on Dish Network and available as a premium service via DIRECTV, Time-Warner, Comcast and Charter. BabyFirstTV is committed to creating a commercial-free, nurturing and interactive environment by offering an ever-changing lineup of quality content.  For more info: www.babyfirsttv.com.

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Entertainment

Milo Comes to Liverpool and Fabrica de Francia Stores

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Agreement puts package of popular children’s books in more than 90 stores across Mexico.

Mexico City and Cleveland, May 05, 2011 — Families across Mexico will find it easier to keep up with the adventures of Milo, the children’s book character first introduced in 2002. Halo Publishing International ( http://www.halopublishing.com ) announced today that the Company has reached an agreement with the Mexico City-based Liverpool department store chain to carry a special package of three Milo products.

“We are very happy about the opportunity to work with Liverpool on a national level,” said Lisa Umina, Halo Publishing’s founder, president and award-winning author of the Milo series. “We had researched various options for broadening Milo’s exposure in Mexico, which is a very important market for us. The Liverpool agreement puts us within reach of families in virtually every part of the country.”

The two-product package which includes Milo Encuentra a Su Major Amigo (Milo Finds His Best Friend), Milo y el Carrito Verde (Milo and the Green Wagon), and a special Milo Puzzle, is available in Liverpool and Fabrica de Francia stores. Originally written for toddlers and younger children, the Milo books are finding fans in all age groups due to their positive messages, good humor, and cheerful artwork. In the newly-illustrated Milo Encuentra a Su Major Amigo (Milo Finds His Best Friend), his search for companionship leads him to something even greater, while Milo y el Carrito Verde (Milo and the Green Wagon) finds Milo and his friends learning about the joys of helping others.

The lovable, unassuming Milo has appeared in five books. The stories teach children about the power of faith, and the strength that comes from love, generosity and selflessness.

About Halo Publishing International:
Since 2002, Halo Publishing International (HPI) ( http://www.halopublishing.com ) has produced more than 200 titles in adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, sports and recreation, and other categories. HPI has offices in both the USA and Mexico that specialize in designing, producing, publishing and marketing books on behalf of independent authors.

About Lisa Umina:
Lisa Umina is founder and president of Halo Publishing International (HPI), and the award-winning author of the Milo series. She is recognized for her work as an author, literary consultant, missionary, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. A regular guest on regional and national television and radio programs and the subject of numerous print articles, Lisa travels extensively, promoting HPI and using the Milo books to expose children to positive values.

Contact: David Dalton (440) 773-4938

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina
Halo Publishing International
MEX 39026
PO Box 025385
Miami, Florida 33102-5385
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

Sports

National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Association announces Regional Championships locations and National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Association Rankings

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Winners of Southern Regionals to earn free flight to the National Championships in Long Beach, CA this summer. The National Champions will earn a berth in the final NVL professional event of the year, with $150,000 in prize money. All participants receive the sport’s inaugural NCBVA Collegiate Beach Volleyball Rankings and USA Volleyball collegiate ranking points.

Los Angeles, CA, May 05, 2011 — The Original King of the Beach, Pro Beach Volleyball Star and two-time NCAA Champion UCLA alum Sinjin Smith is spreading royalty to Collegiate Beach Volleyball, with the NCBVA Regional Championships, here at Atlanta Beach and the National Championships in Long Beach, California. The events are open to men and women.

“On May 21 at Clayton County International Park – site of 1996 Olympic Beach Volleyball, the Southern Regional Championships will be hosted – a historic occasion for Collegiate Beach Volleyball ( http://www.collegebeachvolleyball.com ), as access to the NCBVA – (the National Governing Body) and its resources is now available to the athletes, companies wishing to support student athletics, and dedicated regional tournament promoters,” exclaimed Smith, World Champion, Olympian and NCAA MVP.

“Any athlete currently enrolled in a College or University anywhere in the country is eligible to play in the NCBVA Regional Championships, and the winners will receive free airfare to play in the Nationals – broadcast on ION Sports Network.”

Athletes from hundreds of schools participate in over 12 Regionals Championships around the country along with dozens of State Tournaments and Invitationals. Phil Bush, 2011 Regional Championships Director, announced, “We are very proud to have our community and team be selected to host and produce the NCBVA Southern Regional Championships.”

The top four teams in each Regional Qualifier receive an automatic berth in the Championships. The National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship ( http://www.collegebeachvolleyball.com ) is held in Long Beach, CA on July 16-17, 2011. For entry details about how you can participate in or sponsor the Regionals, please visit collegebeachvolleyball.com.

Please contact Dave Behar at 310.721.7017 or dave@ions.com for more information, photos, video or to schedule interviews with Sinjin Smith or active collegiate athletes. Also refer to the NCBVA Fact Sheet for more information.

Press & Media Contact:
Press Contact Name: Phil Bush
College Beach Volleyball
Atlanta Beach – Clayton County International Park
Atlanta, GA 30319
404-840-4927
psbush@bellsouth.net
http://www.collegebeachvolleyball.com

Computers

Easy Method to Recover Data

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WizardRecovery Company, 04.26.11- WizardRecovery Company specializes in delivering usable products in the area of file and data recovery. WizardRecovery Company is one of the leading data recovery company that has implement the straightforward, easy to use wizard based interface into technologically advanced and highly sophisticated data recovery products. WizardRecovery products add magic to the technically complicated process of data recovery. They lead the market with its innovative technologies and personal treatment to all customers.

WizardRecovery Company has the team of highly experienced data recovery and usability experts. They market all type of data recovery tools that covers everything from accidentally deleted files to seriously damaged hard disks and partitions. They manufacture products for restoring data on all kinds of media like computer hard drives, digital cameras and portable electronics, USB drives and solid state digital memory cards. You will never get lost with the WizardRecovery products.

WizardRecovery Company provides disk recovery wizard that recover data from corrupted hard drives and restores the disks and partitions even they were reformatted. Disk recovery wizard recovers the files and data as well as repairs partition tables and file system structures. This wizard makes the complex process of disk recovery into a simple one. Disk recovery wizard will carefully scan the damaged drive to locate all partitions and recover your files and data. It works on all versions of windows and in all file system.

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Technology

Verafin Warns of the Growing Complexity of Organized Money Laundering Activity

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Verafin Inc., today released a white paper that discusses the increasing organization and complexity surrounding human trafficking and organized crime and the money laundering activity that accompanies it.

St. John’s, NL, May 02, 2011 — Verafin Inc., ( http://www.verafin.com ) a leading provider of compliance, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection software, today released a white paper that discusses the increasing organization and complexity surrounding human trafficking and organized crime and the money laundering activity that accompanies it.

The white paper is the latest research by Verafin’s team of analytics researchers, who believe it is essential to keep ahead of emerging financial crime trends in order to better help detect them. In this paper Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance professionals will learn:

* How criminal activities such as human trafficking and organized crime are leading to complex money laundering problems;
* About the increased pressure and substantial fines state and federal regulators are applying to non-compliant financial institutions;
* How next generation, anti-money laundering technology can help uncover complex money laundering scenarios.

Finally, the white paper ( http://information.verafin.com/LP=11?CID=701C0000000cVDc ) outlines three complex money laundering scenarios that offer insight into how criminals involved in complex criminal activities attempt to clean their illegal funds. Each scenario also illustrates how Verafin’s advanced, next generation analytics generate clear and relevant alerts that present information in a visual, easy-to-understand format. All alerts are scored based on their risk to the financial institution and contain evidence indicating the nature of the suspicious activity, letting users act quickly to stop destructive activity.

Verafin is an award-winning and intelligent solution that combines fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML), while providing complete visibility into customer activity, ensuring comprehensive compliance reporting. Easy to use and implement, it is the only solution in the financial services industry that combines fraud detection, anti-money laundering, and regulatory reporting with behavior-based customer monitoring technology in a single platform.

About Verafin:
Verafin is a leader in anti-money laundering and fraud detection solutions for financial institutions, with over 650 customers that span nearly 60 core processing systems and a broad asset range. Verafin helps financial institutions comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and FACTA regulations, while also helping to protect against fraud. Verafin is the exclusive provider of BSA/AML and fraud detection software for the California Bankers Association ( http://www.calbankers.com ), Massachusetts Bankers Association ( http://www.massbankers.org ), CUNA Strategic Services ( http://www.cunastrategicservices.com ) and 40 credit union leagues and associations in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.verafin.com, email us at FRAML@verafin.com or call 1-866-781-8433.

© 2011 Verafin Inc. All rights reserved.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net, Inc
St. John’s, NL
(401) 349-3369
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.verafin.com