New Online Resource for International Students Launched; Releases Report for Colleges Recruiting Abroad

UniversitiesAbroad.com features a directory of educational opportunities throughout the world; offers research to help colleges and universities recruit international students

Chester, PA, January 17, 2012 – UniversitiesAbroad.com, an online resource for international students interested in studying outside of their home country, was launched today, making information about educational opportunities at colleges and universities throughout the world, including those in the U.S., more readily available. The site features a comprehensive directory of more than 150,000 degree and certificate programs that is searchable by desired location of study and program subject, format or level; from undergraduate and graduate degree programs to certificate and associate’s level programs. For international students looking to learn in the U.S., it also provides tools and resources to help them better understand the American university system and college application process.

“Going abroad for a degree is incredibly attractive to many international students. It offers the opportunity to gain a global professional network and a diverse educational experience, as well as can help graduates become more competitive in the job market,” said Joshua Irons, Director of Product Marketing at UniversitiesAbroad.com. “However, finding the right university and program abroad can be time consuming and difficult, so to help international students we’ve compiled the information and resources they need in one convenient location.”

For colleges and universities interested in recruiting these international students, UniversitiesAbroad.com today released the report, “Recruiting International Students: How to Succeed With This Expanding Market Opportunity.” The report features findings of a UniversitiesAbroad.com survey of 600 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. about their current marketing practices. Among the findings:

More than half (54.8 percent) of the schools allocated 10 percent or less of their marketing budget to international recruiting, an amount expected to continue.

The top three approaches to recruiting were international student fairs, independent international recruiting agents and online lead generation sites that target student prospects. Respondents indicated that the latter two provide the greatest ROI.

Half the respondents were planning to use online lead generation sites that targeted international student prospects for their future recruiting.

The research offers these results and more, as well as best practices to help schools better recruit international students. According to recently released data from the Institute of International Education, during the 2010/2011 school year 214,490 new international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, an increase of 5.7 percent over the previous school year; the total number of international students enrolled in U.S. institutions was 723,277.

“We expect international student interest in programs outside of their home country will continue to increase as more and more countries determine that an educated workforce is their most effective way to compete in the global economy,” continued Irons. “This presents a valuable window of opportunity for institutions around the world to benefit from recruiting abroad.”

To request a copy of the complete UniversitiesAbroad.com research report, contact Joshua Irons at jirons@educationdynamics.com.

For more information about UniversitiesAbroad.com or to search its directory, visit www.UniversitiesAbroad.com.

About UniversitiesAbroad.com
UniversitiesAbroad.com is a service of EducationDynamics and a leading website for international students interested in studying outside of their home country. The site features a comprehensive directory of more than 150,000 available degree and certificate programs offered by colleges and universities throughout the world, including in the U.S., and is searchable by desired country and program subject, format or level; from undergraduate and graduate degree programs to certificate and associate’s level programs. UniversitiesAbroad.com also provides tools and resources to help international students better understand the U.S. university system and college application process. For more information visit www.UniversitiesAbroad.com.

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NuBlue Web Hosting Join RIPE

Leading UK Web Hosting Provider NuBlue has announced that is has joined RIPE NCC, the European Internet Registry. RIPE provide Internet resource allocations, registration services and co-ordination activities, supporting the global operation of the Internet.

This membership marks a move to become more independent of their UK data centre infrastructure, and is in preparation for their work to get ready for IPv6. As part of the membership, NuBlue will be allocated its own range of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

As a member, NuBlue will be able to control and develop its own Internet infrastructure and connectivity to meet the growing demand from businesses for its services. The company has seen a dramatic growth in sales since 2005 and despite the economic downturn, it continues to grow year on year.

Tom Ashworth, Technical Director of NuBlue, said: “As a rapidly expanding UK host, we have reached the point where we need absolute control of our network. Even though we are a hosting company rather than an ISP, we feel that in order to continue offering an award winning service to our clients we must have control of our own IP addresses. This will also help in our ongoing preparations for IPv6.”

The network upgrade to be IPv6 compatible will take place gradually over the coming month to ensure no disruption to its clients in the future. Existing customers will need to be moved onto new IP addresses in time but will be notified in advance of any scheduled disruption. New customers will be automatically placed on IP addresses from their own allocated pool.

www.nublue.co.uk is committed to providing high quality UK Web Hosting services, and the changes to the network will ensure that they continue to do so.

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Country: England
Telephone Number: 0800 033 7072
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DWI Attorney El Paso Can Help You Comprehend The Total Expenses Associated With A DWI

You’ve been arrested for DWI in El Paso and have decided to hire a DWI Attorney El Paso. You have started to get ready for your defense, asked the proper questions and also have decided on which attorney is ideal for your case. Then it pops into your head? How much will this attorney cost?

Usually there are two different ways that attorneys bill for their expertise in a DWI defense case. Some offer a flat rate retainer, which will cover just about all of the costs of basic representation. Some other attorneys opt to charge an hourly rate. In this case you will be charged for all of the hours your DWI Attorney El Paso (and staff) spends on your case whether it is filing motions, making phone calls, researching case law, attending court hearings etc. Whatever the case, it’s very important to obtain a written estimate from the DWI Attorney El Paso prior to hiring him or her.

Whenever you do hire your lawyer, make certain that you have a finalized agreement detailing the specific terms and all potential expenses that you might incur. Don’t simply sign the papers with out being familiar with all of the particulars. Once finalized, keep a copy of the contract for your records.

Most legal professionals who rely upon a retainer structure will include the admin hearing and representation in the court as a portion of their retainer fee. It is important to remember however that this retainer fee wouldn’t consist of any extra representation as needed by an appeal.

Attorney fees:

A rough estimate for a DWI Defense is roughly $2,500. Of course the charges can be greater when dealing with much more complex cases.

* A DWI Attorney El Paso may charge what’s known as a “flat fee”(consists of all costs) or an hourly rate of $100 – $350 or more. Most attorneys accept bank cards, and many can be hired over the phone. An attorney charging on an hourly basis deducts the hourly rate from your retainer amount since the work is accomplished. Once the retainer amount is used up, you will probably be responsible for the extra charges. Many DUI/DWI attorneys will offer a free initial consultation to review the particulars of one’s case; while other people charge their per hour rate for this review.

* For an initial DUI/DWI charge that may have very few or no disputed facts, along with an objective to a guilty plea, flat rates can start about $500 – $1,200. Nevertheless, other attorneys charge $1,300 – $2,500 or more for exactly the same case; depending on experience. It is not unusual to hear from an experienced DWI Attorney El Paso that by charging higher fees they are then able to take on fewer customers, so they can devote much more time to each case. It’s not surprising to think that the much more experienced attorney will charge much more for their expertise. It is prudent to interview more than one attorney to compare expenses when budgeting for the legal defense.

* Legal expenses for 2nd offenders may have a starting range of $1,500 – $5,000+. Of course it’ll depend on the amount of past convictions and the complexity/details of each case. Repeated offenses will carry stricter penalties, and in quite a few states a third DUI/DWI charge is an instant felony.

* Irrespective if you use a flat fee structure or pay hourly rates, legal fees for a DUI/DWI case that goes to trial could cost in the range of $2,500 – $20,000+ or much more. Most cases can be handled without a trial, many attorneys specialize in battling DUI/DWI charges. You should always ask your attorney the probability of winning your case or any possible “snafus” that may be involved in your lawful defense. This info might help shape your legal defense approach and will help you to better understand the actual expenses you may incur during your defense.

* If you are unable to afford a private attorney, you are in a position to ask the court to designate a lawyer at the government’s expense. You may have to provide the court with particulars about your finances. From a common sense point of view, the court appointed attorney could be better than trying to represent yourself. The court appointed attorney will most likely have relevant experience to defending the charges that you are dealing with.

Additional Expenses:

Should you decide to battle a DWI charge in a trial you might need to engage the services of an professional witness to challenge the particular evidence. The cost pertaining to this could range anywhere between $2000 -$7000 or much more.

Whether on a flat rate or an hourly rate your attorney fees will cost much more should there be any retrials or appeals.

In case you are convicted on DWI charges, fines and other penalties can run anywhere from $300 – $1200 or more.

In addition to the actual costs of your defense and charges, there are other actual costs, and intangible costs associated with your DUI/DWI

Bail:
You will have to invest cash on bail to get released after your arrest. Cost: $150 – $2500

Towing:
When you find yourself arrested for DUI/DWI, your vehicle gets towed. In some places, retrieving might only cost $100 or so, however it is becoming increasingly more common for cities to demand huge fees for DUI/DWI linked Towing Charges. Retrieving your car is an expense and a hassle.

Insurance:
Among the biggest expenses to a DUI/DWI conviction is the boost in insurance costs. If you get a DUI/DWI conviction, it will most likely impact your insurance rates for (at least) the subsequent three to five years.

What amount? Your rates could double, triple, even quadruple, point out some specialists. It’s not uncommon for your insurance provider to move you to a part of the company that handles higher-risk policies. Not surprisingly, the higher the risk, the higher the premium. Yet some drivers may not be so blessed. Other insurance businesses will get rid of you upon arrest, irregardless of conviction. And if your coverage isn’t renewed, you’ll need to attempt to locate insurance somewhere else or see whether your state has an assigned-risk pool. Either way, you’ll pay for it.

Exactly why 3 years? Most insurance businesses take a look at records for a minimum of three years and occasionally for five years. To start rebuilding your reputation in an insurer’s eyes, you have to maintain your nose completely clean — no speeding tickets or other visitors citations. But the financial implications of the DUI/DWI offense doesn’t stop after 3 years: You will likely have to go as much as five more years, incident-free, to get back to the “preferred” status with the cheapest rates that you perhaps once experienced. To conclude, in could be as long as eight years later that the DWI conviction can affect you,
Price Estimate: $4,500 or more.

Other miscellaneous “costs”
Though much more difficult to quantify, you will find other costs connected to a drunk driving conviction.

Employment:
Whenever applying for work it is not unusual for employers to request whether you have ever been found guilty of a misdemeanor or perhaps a felony. A DUI/DWI conviction can badly influence your chances of becoming hired.

Long Term Health Insurance:
Nearly all insurance businesses will ask regarding specifics of one’s driving record throughout the application process. If you were convicted of a dui offense there is a really good chance that the coverage accessible to you will be more costly.

Renting:
Many landlords will demand info regarding your driving record. This might not be a deal breaker when looking for a rental agreement; nevertheless this certainly could impact the landlords’ decision when evaluating you as a prospect.

Michael DelMar submits articles for the qualified DWI lawyer El Paso at http://www.dwielpaso.com. If facing DWI charges in El Paso, TX it is necessary to get the best DWI lawyer you can afford. For a free consultation concerning your case details, please visit http://www.dwielpaso.com or call (915) 317-1933 to speak with our expert El Paso DWI attorney.

Ribbon Cutting & Launch of Breathmobile® in Alameda

On Friday, January 20, 2012, the Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, Inc. (PJCCE), in partnership with the Alameda Boys & Girls Club and Alameda Head Start will host a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Alameda Boys & Girls Club, 1900 3rd Street in Alameda as it launches services of the PJCCE Breathmobile®, a 33ft pediatric mobile asthma clinic, in the City of Alameda. The press conference and ceremony will start at 10:00am and will include members of the Alameda School Board, City elected officials, Alameda Head Start representatives, Alameda County representatives, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Light refreshments will be provided.

Event: Breathmobile ® Press Conference & Ribbon Cutting
Friday, January 20, 2012
10:00am – 10:30am
Alameda Boys & Girls Club
1900 3rd Street, Alameda

Asthma rates for children in the City of Alameda, and particularly at Alameda Point are high in the 0-5 age group. Many families do not have insurance to access regular asthma health care,” says Washington Burns, MD, Executive Director of the Breathmobile. “We are happy to be partnering with the Alameda Head Start and Alameda Boys and Girls Club.” Dr. Burns was contacted in 2011 by Daniel Javes of Alameda Head Start, after Javes concerned about asthma rates in Head Start children, had heard about the work the Breathmobile was doing at schools in Oakland. Javes contacted Dr. Burns and said that the Boys and Girls Club would be a perfect site in Alameda to see children with asthma. Javes suggested he should contact George Phillips, Executive Director of the Alameda Boys & Girls Club, which he did. “The Breathmobile fits right in with our other health care initiatives like our dental clinic.” says George Phillips, the Club’s Executive Director, “It allows us to offer convenient access to services they might not otherwise use and will help us realize our goal of instilling healthy lifestyle habits in the children of our community.”

The Breathmobile®, the first of its kind in Northern California is owned and operated by PJCCE and is a 33 ft. Winnebago RV outfitted with the latest equipment to function as a pediatric mobile asthma clinic. Inside the van, there are an intake station, a small waiting space, a testing area for vital signs including Oximetry, allergen skin testing and spirometry, and an exam room. On board are two computer systems, the first has a health risk assessment system for asthma, and a screening module for pre-diabetes, and the other system is a state of the art electronic medical records system called “AsmaTrax.” Asthma and allergy specialists on-board include Pediatric Allergists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists. A video system is also on board to play educational videos and CDs. Services are provided in English and Spanish, and are available at no cost to children and families. The Breathmobile® will also provide services at the Matheson Head Start in Alameda Point.

The Breathmobile’s® mission is to reduce the effects of asthma among economically challenged families by providing a sustainable, accessible asthma management program that will focus on regular preventive care, thereby shifting families away from acute episodic and emergency care.

There are other Breathmobiles® operating throughout the US, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Chicago, Baltimore, University of Alabama, and Phoenix, Arizona. All of these units form a national collaborative organization linked by a computer system located at USC to study and improve the effective treatment and management of asthma. Collaborative studies of Breathmobile® units in Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Orange counties in Southern California show a dramatic 73% reduction in Emergency Room visits and hospitalizations of asthma children being served by their Breathmobiles®. In its two years of operation, the PJC Breathmobile® has shown significant decrease in emergency room visits from 122 to 2, asthmarelated hospitalizations from 63 to 1, and school absences from 351 days to 17.

“There are so many diseases that we cannot control, but asthma is a controllable disease,“ says Dr. Burns, “By having the Breathmobile®, we can drastically reduce emergency room visits, hospitalizations, school absenteeism, reduce medical costs, and decrease morbidity and mortality of asthma by teaching patients how to control their children’s asthma. We are also increasing children’s academic performance.”

Founded in 1995, the Prescott Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, Inc. works to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and families in the West Oakland community through a broad range of wellness, education and cultural programs, and resources delivered in a safe, welcoming, respectful environment. Prescott Joseph Center partners with organizations and agencies to deliver services and referrals within the community. Located in the Prescott district, also called the Lower Bottom,” of West Oakland it is a center for community services, education, culture and development. Prescott Joseph Center for Community Enhancement has a three-fold mission to: promote the individual self-esteem of citizens in the community through education, skill training and cultural programs, thus supporting healthy families and economic self-sufficiency; promote the on-going renewal of community spirit among West Oakland residents and to organize and promote community activities that facilitate economic, social and cultural development within West Oakland community.

For more information, about the Breathmobile ® of Northern California, please contact Washington Burns, Executive Director at 510-290-1476 or e-mail: drburns@prescottjoseph.org. You may also visit the Breathmobile® website at: www.breathmobile-nca.org.

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RealTime Publishing author, Mattius C. S. White, releases another Fantasy Epic called The Leaves of Dusk.

RealTime Publishing are delighted to announce the release of the second in a series of Fantasy Novels by author Mattius C. S. White.

Limerick, Ireland, January 18, 2012 — RealTime Publishing Announces “The Leaves of Dusk”, the second of two Epic Novels from American Author Mattius C. S. White.

RealTime Publishing, Inc. has published “The Leaves of Dusk” by Mattius C. S. White, which is the author’s second book. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Fantasy category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, Borders for a suggested retail price of $14.99. ‘The Leaves of Dusk’ is also available in multiple eBook formats from all the main online retail stores for $4.99. The webpage at store.theebooksale.com was launched simultaneously with the book’s publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):
The blood of Danathyl had crawled from the White Wyvern’s tomb, out over the ice and into the creek to the Lake of Danat-Lanne. The precious blood mingled with the icy water and explored the world beneath its glossy ceiling. Bodies of men and Cordontis and Mangendors floated beneath the surface in a lifeless trance, trapped beneath the icy roof. There they stared out through the dark depths of the water that would forever be their frigid mausoleum. Danathyl’s blood would not revive them amidst such a great amount of water to dilute its healing power. The fallen in the lake were gone forever.

Closer to the cave, where the blood rode the creek’s current out to the lake, it ran thick. Beneath its surface floated the two SangreLin flasks that had eluded Dirlan’s grasp. Emptied of their contents, they now filled with the cold water and sank into the depths. The healing power of Danathyl swam through the creek with the slow moving current and happened upon something to call home. A dark figure hung in the murky depths, as if frozen in flight. A key dangled from a chain hung precariously around a lifeless neck.

Past blackened fingers, beneath charred armor, through tattered cloak, and among singed, whitened hair, the blood swam. It found its way in the darkness over scorched skin and into a mouth, past an agony-ridden grimace, and into lungs and stomach. Its healing massaged a cooled, still heart and travelled through dormant vessels and arteries, igniting nerves with feeling and synapses with a message, relayed with relentless speed to the brain.

I’m still alive, Pestileras thought. His glazed eyes opened, and his fists clenched, trying to wring the cold from within his flesh. He squinted upward and saw the pale sky, hindered by a glassy surface that undulated and spun. Time to breathe once again, he thought. That was when he realized he was underwater. (Chapter 28)

‘The Leaves of Dusk’ is the second of a two-part epic fantasy adventure by author, Mattius C. S. White – author of ‘The Exiled Son’ (book 1 in the series). White, has managed to fulfill his reader’s thirst for the utmost fantasy adventure in a magical realm full of colorful, descriptive, and unique characters.

The author knows his genre and draws on his imagination to create a magnificent piece of literature for its uniqueness and well-defined characters.

Expertly constructed at 418 pages, “The Leaves of Dusk” is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Fantasy category. With Global wholesale distribution through Ingram, Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Books a Million and Borders, and pervasive online availability through RealTime Publishing’s online store TheEbookSale.com, Amazon and elsewhere, “The Leaves of Dusk” meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.99 and $4.99, respectively.

Additionally, “The Leaves of Dusk” can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers from the RealTime wholesale department by emailing buybooks@realtimepublishings.com. To qualify for the maximum trade discount price set by the author, order in quantities of ten or more.

ISBN: 9781849611237 Format: 6 x 9 Paperback SRP: $14.99
ISBN: 9781849611213 Format: 175,000 word multi-format eBook SRP: $4.99

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.realtimepublishings.com

About the Author:
Mattius C. S. White started writing in high school, doing pass-along stories with his friends for fun. This gave him a love for the written word, and by college, Mattius decided to see if he could write a 100-150 page adventure story, just for the challenge of doing it. Inspired by The Lord of the Rings, the Star Wars movies, The Discworld series, Final Fantasy video games, etc. he set out to complete this and ended up creating a 312,000 word and 700+ page book, which has been split into two works (The Leaves of Dusk, and The Leaves of Dusk).
Mattius is continually striving to challenge myself to write stories outside the mainstream seen today, yet he holds true to the works that have inspired him from the beginning. He love to create characters and worlds outside of our own, and until he feels he has nothing left to say, he will continue to relish the joy he get from this art.

Mattius is currently working on a sequel that takes place approximately 20 years after the first two books.

About RealTime Publishing, Inc.:
RealTime Publishing offers custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.realtimepublishings.com and located in Limerick, Ireland, RealTime Publishing, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.

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Hawaii: Home to One of the Most Amazing Volcanoes in the World

Mauna Kea typically is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing four,205 m (13,796 ft) above sea level, its peak is the actual highest point within the state of Hawaii. Though, a great deal of the mountain is actually below water; whenever calculated from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea typically is over 10,200 m (33,500 ft) tall-significantly taller than Mount Everest typically is above sea level. Mauna Kea is regarding a million years of age, as well as has thus passed the actual many active shield stage of lifetime hundreds of thousands of many years ago. Within its present post-shield state, its lava is a bit more viscous, resulting in a steeper profile. Late volcanism has as well provided it a lot rougher appearance compared to its neighboring volcanoes; contributing factors include the particular construction of cinder cones, the particular decentralization of its rift zones, the actual glaciation about its peak, plus the weathering effects of the prevailing trade winds. Mauna Kea endure erupted four,000 to be able to 6,000 many years ago. Based on the USGS, because of January 2012, the Volcanic-Alert Level typically is “Normal”.
In Hawaiian mythology, the peaks of the island of Hawaii usually are sacred, plus Mauna Kea is actually the actual most sacred of every. An historic legislation permitted just high-ranking tribal chiefs to be able to go to its peak. Historic Hawaiians living found on the slopes of Mauna Kea relied on its extensive forests for food, plus quarried the dense volcano-glacial basalts about its flanks for tool creation. When Europeans arrived within the late 18th century, settlers introduced cattle, sheep and game animals, several of which was feral and even began to be able to damage the actual mountain’s ecology. Mauna Kea is ecologically separated into three sections: a great alpine climate at its summit, a Sophora chrysophylla-Myoporum sandwicense (or simply mamane-naio) forest about its flanks, and also a particular Acacia koa-Metrosideros polymorpha (or simply koa-?ohi?a) woodland, now mostly cleared by the actual previous sugar industry, at its base. In recent many years, concern over the particular vulnerability of the native species has led to court situations which currently have forced the particular Hawaii Department of Land and in addition All-natural Resources to be able to eradicate just about all feral species about the mountain.
Alongside its significant altitude, dry environment, plus stable airflow, Mauna Kea’s summit is regarded as the actual best sites within the world for astronomical observation, and also one of several most controversial. Because the creation of a great access road within 1964, thirteen telescopes funded by eleven nations have been designed at the particular summit. The actual Mauna Kea Observatories usually are used for scientific research across the actual electromagnetic spectrum from visible light with radio, and comprise the particular largest these center within the world. Their construction about a “sacred landscape”, replete with endangered species and additionally ongoing cultural practices, continues to be a topic of debate and additionally protest. Research are generally underway in order to determine their effect found on the summit ecology.
Mauna Kea typically is one of five hotspot volcanoes which shape the island of Hawaii, the actual largest and also youngest island associated with the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. Of many of these five volcanoes, Mauna Kea typically is the actual fourth oldest and additionally fourth many active. It began because a preshield volcano driven by the Hawaii hotspot about one million many years ago, and also became extremely active during its protect stage until 500,000 many years ago. Mauna Kea registered its quieter post-shield stage 250,000 with 200,000 many years ago, as well as is currently dormant.
Mauna Kea typically is over three,200 km3 (770 cu mi) with regard to volume, and so massive it and its neighbor, Mauna Loa, depress the actual ocean crust below it by 6 km (4 mi). The volcano continues to slip and also flatten beneath its own body weight at a rate of less than 0.2 mm (0.01 in) per year. A great deal of its mass lies east of its present summit. Mauna Kea stands four,205 m (13,800 ft) above sea degree, really 35 m (110 ft) high compared to its neighbor Mauna Loa. Calculated from its base found on the ocean floor, it rises over 10,000 m (33,000 ft), significantly greater compared to the particular elevation of Mount Everest above sea level, and additionally is the particular highest point in the state of Hawaii.
Like just about all Hawaiian volcanoes, Mauna Kea has been created by the particular Hawaiian hotspot, as the actual Pacific tectonic plate has relocated over a hotspot within the Earth’s fundamental mantle. The actual Hawaii island volcanoes are really only the latest evidence of this procedure which, over 70 million many years, has built the particular 6,000 km (3,700 mi)-long Hawaiian Ridge – Emperor Seamount chain. The prevailing, though certainly not completely settled, view typically is that the particular hotspot happens to be mostly stationary inside the planet’s mantle for much, in the event that certainly not almost all of the Cenozoic Era. Though, whilst Hawaiian volcanism is well-understood and extensively studied, right now there remains no definite explanation of the system that causes the actual hotspot impact.
Lava flows from Mauna Kea overlapped throughout complex levels alongside all those of its friends during the course of its growth. The majority of prominently, Mauna Kea is built upon elderly flows from Kohala to the actual northwest, and in addition intersects the base of Mauna Loa in order to the south. The actual original eruptive fissures (rift zones) within the flanks of Mauna Kea were buried by its post-shield volcanism. Hilo Ridge, a prominent underwater rift zone structure east of Mauna Kea, had been once believed to be a part of the volcano; nevertheless, it is actually at this point understood in order to be a rift zone of Kohala that happens to be impaired by more youthful Mauna Kea flows.
The shield-stage lavas which built the actual massive key mass associated with the mountain happen to be tholeiitic basalts, like all those of Mauna Loa, created through the particular mixing of main magma and also subducted oceanic crust. They happen to be covered by the particular oldest exposed rock strata on Mauna Kea, the post-shield alkali basalts associated with the Hamakua Volcanics, which erupted between 250,000 not to mention 70-65,000 many years ago. The latest volcanic flows tend to be hawaiites and even mugearites: they tend to be the particular post-shield Laupahoehoe Volcanics, erupted between 65,000 as well as four,000 years ago. Many of these changes inside lava composition accompanied the particular slow reduction of the provide of magma with the summit, which led with weaker eruptions that afterward gave option to isolated episodes associated with volcanic dormancy. The Laupahoehoe lavas are far more viscous and even contain more volatiles compared to the actual earlier tholeiitic basalts; their thicker flows significantly steepened Mauna Kea’s flanks. In addition, explosive eruptions have built cinder cones close to the summit. Many of these cones tend to be the the majority of recent eruptive centers of Mauna Kea. Its present summit is dominated by lava domes and even cinder cones up to 1.5 km (0.9 mi) within diameter and even hundreds of meters tall.
Scoria and cinder cones on Mauna Kea’s summit inside wintertime
Glacial evidence on Mauna Kea, outlining terminal moraines (“m”) and even till (“w”)
Mauna Kea is actually the actual only Hawaiian volcano alongside distinct evidence of glaciation. Synonymous deposits most likely existed on Mauna Loa, however, have been covered by later lava flows. Despite Hawaii’s tropical place, during the course of many past ice ages a drop of only a degree inside temperature enabled snow with stay at the particular mountain’s summit via summertime, triggering the particular formation of an ice cap. There are three shows of glaciation that have been recorded within the last 180,000 years: the actual Pohakuloa (180-130 ka), Waihu (80-60 ka) plus Makanaka (40-13 ka) show. Many of these have extensively sculpted the summit, depositing moraines along with a circular ring of until and in addition gravel along the mountain’s upper flanks. Subglacial eruptions built cinder cones throughout the actual Makanaka glaciation, almost all of which happened to be heavily gouged by glacial action. The particular most recent cones had been built between 9000 as well as 4500 years ago, atop the glacial deposits, although 1 study indicates which the endure eruption will currently have been around 3600 years ago.
At their maximum extent, the actual glaciers extended from the summit right down to between 3,220 not to mention 3,800 m (10,500 and also 12,500 ft) of elevation.[23] A little body of permafrost, less than 25 m (80 ft) over, had been found at the actual summit of Mauna Kea before 1974, and also could still be present. Tiny gullies etch the summit, formed by rain- and even snow-fed streams that flow only in the course of winter melt and additionally rain showers. Found on the windward side associated with the mountain, flow erosion driven by trade winds has accelerated erosion inside a way synonymous to this on more aged Kohala.
Mauna Kea is actually dwelling to Lake Waiau, the highest lake within the Pacific Basin. At a great altitude of 3,969 m (13,022 ft), it lies in the Pu?u Waiau cinder cone and in addition is truly the only alpine lake inside Hawaii. The actual lake typically is pretty little plus shallow, with a surface community of 0.73 ha (1.80 acres) as well as a depth of 3 m (10 ft). Radiocarbon dating of samples at the base of the lake indicates it ended up being well-defined of ice 12,600 many years ago. Hawaiian lavas are generally typically permeable, preventing the formation of ponds due with infiltration. Here, either sulfur-bearing steam changed the particular volcanic ash with low-permeability clays, or alternatively explosive interactions between increasing magma and groundwater or alternatively surface drinking water (phreatic eruptions) formed exceptionally fine ash which also would lower the permeability associated with the lake bed.

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Consumers Finding Huge Savings Online With New Sources For Coupons

[Detroit, MI] – January 17, 2012 – In these tight times, more consumers are looking for ways to save on the things they buy and, as more and more people begin to make numerous purchases via the internet, coupons for web based shops are becoming even more popular. The online retail industry has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past decade and much of this is due to the fact that consumers can save quite a bit of money, time and hassle when the shop over the web. Since coupon codes are an easy way to save, these have become quite sought after over the years and many people share these codes online when they find them. This is a quick way to get an amazing savings that many people are delighted by and since there is no need to clip and save this type of coupon, it is very simple to use it to a shopper’s advantage right away. In addition to these types of coupons, some sites also offer coupons that can be printed out and taken to local stores as a way to find even more savings in a consumer’s local retail community. The combination of both of these kinds of savings are now what many want when they look for a site that can offer them great ways to save on things they had already intended to buy.

Trim Back is one such savings web site that has already made quite a name for itself. In this age of social media, it is no surprise to see that site has already garnered over 8,000 Likes on Facebook, a key determiner of web popularity in the social sphere today. Consumers can look here for online deals from some of the biggest names in internet retail today, finding savings on everything from shoes to kitchen appliances to video games and more. This kind of variety is precisely what has made the site so popular and the fact that it already features thousands of retailers that offer coupons means that getting the best deals here is much easier than other web based savings destinations that might focus on one or two categories. When consumers visit Trim Back, they really are able to keep their budget slim and effective, many say.

To learn more about Trim Back and what all it has to offer, visitors should head to TrimBack.com today. Here they can find deals, local specials specific to their city, and even grocery coupons.

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Global Leading Affiliate Travel Program AffiliRed Selects Augustus Collection for Strategic Sales

AffiliRed joins Augustus Collection’s dedicated sales, marketing and development program Augustus-Lite.

London, Milan, Paris (UK), January 18, 2012 — Umbrella sales and marketing company Augustus Collection ( http://www.augustuscollection.com ) welcomes AffiliRed, the first affiliate platform to focus exclusively on companies within the tourism industry. Companies are promoted through global leading affiliate networks offering travel companies access to 100,000 online advertisers, which increases direct channel sales and brand exposure. The AffiliRed program generated sales in 2010 of US$75 million.

This new addition to its sales, marketing and development program Augustus-Lite will be account managed directly by Senior Partner at Augustus Collection, Alexander Ryll, who has past experience in affiliate marketing within the travel space.

“Our focus at Augustus Collection will be delivering new partnerships to AffiliRed from Online Travel Agents, Hotel Chains, Hotel Representation Firms, Airlines and Car Rental firms,” Alexander continues “We will also be approaching the holiday rental market, and vacation experience firms.”

The Augustus Collection ( http://www.augustuscollection.com ) provides personal and customised attention for each and every client, in addition to its cooperation with over 700 properties; the Augustus-Lite program also incorporates partnerships with travel technology, media and affiliate marketing services.

About Augustus Collection:
Founded in 2011, The Augustus Collection is a professional umbrella sales and marketing company incorporating specialised programs and platforms for spas, hotels, hotel groups, travel media and travel technology companies in the French, Italian and United Kingdom marketplace.
Augustus-Lite is a customized sales, marketing and development program available to businesses operating within the travel and tourism industries, featuring a dynamic portfolio of over 700 hotels, resorts, inns, travel technology, media and affiliate marketing services.

Offices located in London, Milan & Paris.

For more information about Augustus Collection, visit its website at http://www.augustuscollection.com

Press & Media Contact:
Danny Kazlauskas
Augustus Collection
London, United Kingdom
Phone: + 44 20 8741 3182
Fax: + 44 20 3318 5824
press@augustuscollection.com
http://www.augustuscollection.com

EducationDynamics Names Bruce Douglas Chief Marketing Officer

Veteran Marketing Executive Joins Top Higher Education Marketing Information and Technology Services Company

Hoboken, New Jersey, January 17, 2012 – EducationDynamics, higher education’s leading marketing information and technology services company, announced today the appointment of Bruce Douglas as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Douglas is a seasoned marketing professional with more than 20 years of extensive marketing and management experience. As Chief Marketing Officer, Douglas will cultivate EducationDynamics’ marketing strategy and head its Product Development, Media, Operations, Marketing and Business Intelligence teams.

“I am delighted to welcome Bruce to EducationDynamics. As an accomplished marketer with a record of consistent achievement across a number of direct response businesses, Bruce is a tremendous addition to our executive team,” said Tom Anderson, CEO of EducationDynamics. “His impressive track record of delivering results and successfully implementing a wide array of directly related marketing strategies will prove valuable as we continue to grow and evolve in support of our mission to help connect the right students with the right educational programs.”

Previously, Mr. Douglas served as general manager at Vertrue, the premier marketer of affinity and loyalty membership programs, where he had complete profit and loss responsibility for four different divisions. During his 15-year tenure at Vertrue, Douglas was deeply involved with all aspects of online marketing and lead generation, including: search engine optimization and marketing, affinity marketing, product management, new product development, client services and market research, among others. He also served as an executive committee member helping to develop corporate strategy. Prior to Vertrue, Douglas spent five years in the consumer marketing division of Time Inc. magazines.

“I’m excited to join EducationDynamics as Chief Marketing Officer,” said Douglas. “Higher education is critically important to success in the modern workforce and I look forward to being part of an organization that is committed to offering resources and information to make education more accessible to prospective students.”

Douglas holds an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Brown University.

About EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics is higher education’s leading marketing information and technology services company dedicated to helping institutions find, enroll and retain students. Its content-rich and highly visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree.com, EducationConnection.com, eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, TestDriveCollege.com, TestDriveGradSchool.com and its special interest microsites, make EducationDynamics the premier provider of qualified prospective students for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered services proven to drive enrollment growth and reduce student attrition, as well as other innovative solutions including LeadWatchLive, its Web-based inquiry management system. Through Aslanian Market Research, the company brings decades of proprietary research, unparalleled market and student intelligence and best practice insights to clients. For more information, visit www.educationdynamics.com.

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