Banner Health Employee Halloween Candy Buy Back Sponsors Cardon Children’s Hospital

Robison Orthodontics has announced it will be buying back Halloween Candy from all East Valley Arizona Banner Health Employees at $2.00 a pound and then matching the total candy purchased at $2.00 a pound for their donation to the Banner Health Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.

As a special treat to the U.S. service men and women overseas, all the Halloween Candy we buy back from the AZ Banner Health Employees will be donated to, and shipped bywww.packagefromhome.com, a Phoenix based non-profit organization that coordinates the distribution of our Halloween Candy to our troops overseas.

According to Robison Orthodontics’ Office Manager Kris Kellis, “this year will be our eighth annual candy-buy-back donation drive and we’re all excited about our first collaborative sponsorship supporting the Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. We’re hoping this will drive other Banner Health local Community Organizations to do the same.

Last year, we raised a total of $4,000 for several Mesa and Gilbert Schools, and the 2,000 pounds of candy we bought back was donated to our troops serving overseas. This year we expect to make it a Banner Year with our Arizona Banner Health Employee participation”.

How The Banner Health Employee Halloween Candy Buy Back works

After the trick or treating is finished, children can bring their candies to the Robison Orthodontics Mesa and Gilbert office locations:

• 1355 S. Higley Road Suite 105, Gilbert
• 1635 N. Greenfield Road Suite 103, Mesa

The child or children must be present to receive their cash payment and Candy contribution will be limited to four pounds per employee, and eight pounds limit per family, details can be viewed on our Mesa Orthodontist website” says Kris.

When Banner Health Employees Can Bring In Their Halloween Candy.

The Banner Health Employee Halloween Candy buy back event takes place on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 8:00 am through to 5:00 pm.

“This is one of the ways we have decided on giving back to our host community of Mesa, Arizona,” says Kris, who considers this event a charitable one that’s turning candies into a financial contribution to support the Cardon Children’s Medical Center, and also bring a little sweet treat to our US soldiers serving overseas.

SmartTOP Roof Top Module for BMW 3 Series Convertible Now Ships With a Full Plug-And-Play Wiring Adapter

The aftermarket SmartTOP roof top module produced by Mods4cars is now available for the BMW 3 series convertible E46. It allows opening and closing of the top while driving at slow speeds as well as top operation from the remote fob up to the full RF range. The SmartTOP module ships with a full plug-and-play wiring adapter, which guarantees a quick and easy installation.

Las Vegas, NV (USA), October 18th, 2012 — The SmartTOP roof module ( http://www.mods4cars.com ) announced in July 2012 is now available from stock and comes with a full plug-and-play wiring adapter. This special adapter allows a quick and simple installation of the aftermarket convertible top module. Anyone can install the SmartTOP module in minutes and with minimal effort.

The convertible top add-on module allows top operation from a distance using the original key fob. No programming or changes of the key fob are necessary. Additionally top operation is possible while driving at speeds of up to 40 km/h. With the one-touch function a short key press is all that is required for top operation.

The windows can be opened from the factory remote fob separately. The SmartTOP module ensures that the top operation will not be interrupted while switching the ignition on or off. All modules offered by Mods4cars can be programmed individually and removed from the car without any trace. The roof module ships with a standard USB port and cable. This enables the customer to access free software updates offered by Mods4cars and allows the module configurations to be set on a PC. An ultra plug-and-play wiring adapter is part of delivery.

“This plug-and-play wiring adapter offers a high quality connection between car electronic and our module by easy connecting”, says PR-manager Sven Tornow. “This new wiring adapter is a professional solution using only OEM parts for best compatibly and fit. Due to this quality control no mistakes can be made during installation” Sven Tornow continues. After the easy installation, programming can be done comfortable via the in-dash LCD. The configuration of the SmartTOP roof module is integrated completely in the car.

The add-on kit for the BMW 3 series convertible E46 is available for 249 Euro + tax and the unit for the latest BMW 3 series convertible E93 is available for 299 Euro + tax.

Not only BMW owners can make use of the comfort extension. From Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo up to VW – Mods4cars offers SmartTOP modules for nearly every convertible car and roadster.

A demonstration of the module in action can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loFlscAfqw8

Further details: http://www.mods4cars.com

About Mods4cars:
Mods4cars was founded in 2002 with the idea to add a highly demanded feature to the otherwise almost perfect Porsche Boxster: Comfort One-Touch roof operation while driving at slow speeds. The resulting product offered not only that, but also allowed quick and easy installation by just swapping out a relay box, thus leaving no traces and no permanent changes on the vehicle. The first SmartTOP roof controller was born.

The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Las Vegas and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.

Being highly specialized in the development and distribution of aftermarket roof- and comfort controllers since 2002 allows them to offer an unsurpassed level of competence and product quality. Their main goal is optimization of each individual product to a maximum in compatibility, usability and intuitive operation. They put greatest effort into development and quality checks of all their products to achieve this goal and meet all expectations of their customers.

The extraordinary success of their products is also based on the great communication with their customers, which usually already starts for each new product during the development and prototyping phase.

Press & Media Contact:
Anja Lehmann
Mods4cars LLC
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100,
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

Waterford Dryer Vent Cleaning Wizard Commemorates Fire Prevention Month

Dryer fire prevention and energy savings are the Wizard’s main focus all year with increased effort during Fire Prevention Month in October.

Waterford, CA (USA), October 18th, 2012 — The Waterford Dryer Vent Cleaning Wizard observes National Fire Prevention Month in October by increasing his efforts to promote dryer fire prevention and energy savings. This is the time of year when the frequency of home fires and carbon monoxide accidents increases so residents should double check all gas appliances to be sure they are venting properly. Gas dryers need proper venting to avoid carbon monoxide accidents and house fires.

Over 17,000 dryer fires occur each year with dryer lint accumulation being the number one cause. Dryer fires are easily preventable with routine maintenance to remove lint build-up from inside the dryer and dryer vent system. Here are some dryer maintenance tips to help prevent dryer related fires:

* Clean the lint screen or filter before or after each load of laundry

* Make sure your dryer vent system meets city, state and manufacturer’s safety codes

* Replace plastic or flexible foil systems with semi-rigid or sold metal material

* Keep the dryer lint screen clean and wash it every few months with soap and water to remove residue from fabric softener sheets

* Have professional dryer vent lint cleaning done each year

* Don’t store combustibles, chemical cleaning products or chemical soaked rags near your clothes dryer or other gas appliances

* Do not leave the house or go to sleep when the dryer is running

* Check the dryer vent outside often for lint build up, blockage, damage or freezing

Professional dryer vent cleaning is the best way to eliminate a fire hazard and improve dryer performance. A certified dryer exhaust technician (http://www.californiadryerguy.com/) will also clean the interior of the clothes dryer chassis and inspect the belts and rollers for wear. Worn belts can cause the drum to become unbalanced and rub against other parts, causing the dryer to throw sparks which can easily ignite lint that is built up in the dryer vent system. This is one example of how a dryer fire starts.

Dryer vent cleaning removes the fuel so if the dryer does throw a spark, there is nothing to ignite, and a solid metal dryer duct is likely to contain the spark until it burns itself out. The plastic or vinyl could catch fire from sparks. This is why manufacturers and building codes do not allow plastic or vinyl for a dryer vent system.

James Smith owns Dryer Vent Wizard, specializing in commercial and residential dryer vent cleaning, repair and new dryer vent installation. He encourages everyone to have a dryer vent inspection and look for other fire hazards in the home while observing National Fire Prevention Month in October. Visit http://dryerventcleaningwaterford.blogspot.com/ to learn more.

About Dryer Vent Wizard:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees. Dryer Vent Wizard was founded in 2004 by Dave Lavalle who is also the founder of the Mr. Handyman franchise.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in Stanislaus County, Modesto, Oakdale, Riverbank, Waterford, Ceres, Turlock, Patterson, Grayson, Hughson, Newman, Salida, Keyes, Denair, San Joaquin County, Tracy, Stockton, Manteca, Lodi, Lathrup, Escalon, Ripon, Livermore, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill and neighboring cities and communities.

This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC

Press & Media Contact:
James Smith
Dryer Vent Wizard – Greater Modesto, CA
PO Box 1363
Ceres, CA 95307
Local: 209-568-3834
Toll Free: 866-498-7233
jsmith@dryerventwizard.com
http://www.dryerventwizard.com

CSIA Certified in dryer exhaust services contractor license #943017

New Website Shares Outdoor Tales and Tips From Avid Adventurers

The site FishCampHuntHike.com shares an array of fishing, camping, hunting and hiking stories for, and written by, avid outdoors people—many with a sense of humor as grand as their love of nature and outdoor sport.

Tempe, AZ (USA), October 18th, 2012 — Did you know that a great catch might be related to the moon’s cycle? Or that size does matters when it comes to pitching a tent? Black Dog Promotions provides helpful hints like these and more on its new website http://www.FishCampHuntHike.com.

Launched in October of 2012, the site shares an array of fishing, camping, hunting and hiking stories for, and written by, avid outdoors people—many with a sense of humor as grand as their love of nature and outdoor sport.

Learn how to troll for trout or net the best fishing guide; prepare for your next camping trip with a must-have packing list; hunt for tips on finding the best scope tools or landing the tastiest game; and share in the excursions of backpackers and hikers who take you for a virtual tour of the world’s most exciting terrain.

CEO and the site’s co-creator Scott Kelly says: “Once a city boy from back east, I became a fan of the great outdoors as my two sons became Boy Scouts and we began to spend countless weekends fishing, camping and hiking. I began to work with several clients in the outdoors industry and the development of FishCampHuntHike.com is a natural offshoot of my passion and my work. We look forward to sharing this passion with our readers.”

The site plans to add additional features that include a gear guide, outdoor food prep and outdoors in action video.

About Black Dog Promotions:
Black Dog Promotions builds “Buzz”. They use their blend of publicity, viral marketing and social media to generate massive exposure for companies, websites, causes or events. They have a broad network of media contacts and social media connections that generate broad based exposure.

Details on the company’s services can be found at http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

About Split One Technologies:
Split One Technologies is a custom web development firm specializing in website functionality and application. The Split One platform is easy to use and powers websites for database administration, power bloggers, media personalities, custom directories, and ecommerce businesses. Learn more at http://www.splitone.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe AZ 85284 – USA
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.FishCampHuntHike.com

New Website Fish-Camp-Hunt-Hike Shares Outdoor Tales and Tips From Avid Adventurers

New Website Shares Outdoor Tales and Tips From Avid Adventurers.

Tempe, AZ, October 18, 2012 – Did you know that a great catch might be related to the moon’s cycle? Or that size does matters when it comes to pitching a tent? Black Dog Promotions provides helpful hints like these and more on its new website http://www.FishCampHuntHike.com.

Launched in October of 2012, the site shares an array of fishing, camping, hunting and hiking stories for, and written by, avid outdoors people—many with a sense of humor as grand as their love of nature and outdoor sport.

Learn how to troll for trout or net the best fishing guide; prepare for your next camping trip with a must-have packing list; hunt for tips on finding the best scope tools or landing the tastiest game; and share in the excursions of backpackers and hikers who take you for a virtual tour of the world’s most exciting terrain.

CEO and the site’s co-creator Scott Kelly says: “Once a city boy from back east, I became a fan of the great outdoors as my two sons became Boy Scouts and we began to spend countless weekends fishing, camping and hiking. I began to work with several clients in the outdoors industry and the development of FishCampHuntHike.com is a natural offshoot of my passion and my work. We look forward to sharing this passion with our readers.”

The site plans to add additional features that include a gear guide, outdoor food prep and outdoors in action video.

About Black Dog Promotions:
Black Dog Promotions builds “Buzz”. They use their blend of publicity, viral marketing and social media to generate massive exposure for companies, websites, causes or events. They have a broad network of media contacts and social media connections that generate broad based exposure.
Details on the company’s services can be found at http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

About Split One Technologies:
Split One Technologies is a custom web development firm specializing in website functionality and application. The Split One platform is easy to use and powers websites for database administration, power bloggers, media personalities, custom directories, and ecommerce businesses. Learn more at www.splitone.com.

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Sahara One Launch Live Channel on Mobile with Yamgo

Sahara One TV “India’s Premiere Entertainment Channel” secures an agreement with Yamgo TV to broadcast premium Indian content to mobile devices.

Sahara One TV “India’s Premiere Entertainment Channel”, has just secured a new distribution deal with Mobile TV network Yamgo, bringing the live broadcast of Sahara One TV to mobile devices. With this new agreement Sahara One TV will now be available worldwide through Yamgo’s Mobile website (www.yamgo.mobi) and smartphone apps, showcasing the Indian Entertainment channel to millions of Yamgo viewers worldwide.

Discussing the deal, Sahara One TV representative Adris Chakraborty said, “I am delighted to announce this new deal with Yamgo that will see our content reach new audiences”

Through this new development, Sahara One TV will make use of Yamgo’s proprietary Mobile Television delivery platform to stream content to any Internet enabled mobile or tablet device worldwide using 2.5G, 3G and Wi-Fi connections.

Originally launched in 2000 as Sahara TV, Sahara One TV provides a strong mix of engrossing fiction & non-fiction entertainment. The channel is rapidly growing in popularity due to its broadcast of star-studded mega events, dramas, mythological series and reality shows including the wildly popular Sur-Kshetra a musical battle between teams of two neighbouring countries and currently the biggest reality television show in India.

In response to this new development CEO and Founder of Yamgo Ian Mullins stated, “We are very pleased to welcome Sahara One TV to the Yamgo network. The broadcaster’s choice of Yamgo as its mobile partner has again demonstrated industry confidence in the Yamgo solution to provide a platform for worldwide mobile distribution. Sahara One TV is an exciting addition to our growing Bollywood genre and will greatly help Yamgo in meeting the rapidly growing demand from mobile users around the world for live mobile TV.”

Yamgo TV is available on all leading mobile platforms and devices including iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch via the app store), Android (phones and tablets via the Google PLAY store), Nokia, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung and HP webOS.

Sahara One is now available via Yamgo on smartphone and mobile devices worldwide through http://yamgo.mobi/sahara-one and via Yamgo’s mobile apps.

 

 

NextPlane ‘UC Exchange’ Enables Companies to Build Real-Time Collaborative Business Communities Across Unified Communication Platforms

NextPlane Invites Companies to Join the Growing Community of UC Exchange Members with Free Directory Listing and Federation Services.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (October 18, 2012) — NextPlane, Inc., the market leader in cloud-based federation services for unified communications (UC), today announced UC Exchange, the next step in building real-time collaborative business communities for UC platforms. UC Exchange is a UC federation service with a searchable directory of more than 100 (and growing) federation-ready organizations where companies can easily federate with customers and partners using a secure management portal. Since UC Exchange is a cloud-based service there is no additional hardware or software required to participate.

Today, more than ever, companies need to put customers and partners at the heart of their business. With the NextPlane UC Exchange service, enterprises are able to break their organizational boundaries and connect with their business partner ecosystem in real time to increase efficiency, productivity, and gain a competitive advantage. UC Exchange improves real-time collaboration with such features as searchable directories, UC-to-Skype federation, UC-to-social media federation, and a secure management portal.

UC Exchange already serves more than several hundred thousand users from global organizations spanning education, manufacturing, supply chain, pharmaceuticals and health services, telecommunications, transportation, and technology. UC Exchange users currently exchange billions of presence, chat, voice and video messages per month with business colleagues within their ecosystems.

“The benefits of unified and social communications are maximized within those enterprises that extend their solutions across their end users, partners, customers, and suppliers. However, in many organizations, UC and social media platforms remain isolated islands of communication with an inward focus,” said Bill Haskins, Senior Analyst with Wainhouse Research. “NextPlane’s UC Exchange marks a major step in breaking down communication barriers between organizations, and enabling users of UC and social media to participate in secure, federated, and collaborative business communities.”

Key features of UC Exchange include:

– UC Federation Services – enables any organization to seamlessly federate across Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, Google, OpenFire, Isode, and eJabberd platforms.

– Secure Management Portal – allows searching the Members Directory for federation-ready partners, managing federation requests, and accessing usage reports.

– Directory Services (Available December 2012) – provides a searchable “phone book” of validated contact information based on employee profiles received from contributing members.

– Microsoft Lync and OCS to Skype Federation – enables end-users to call users on Skype from their Microsoft Lync or OCS client.

– Google to Skype Federation (Available December 2012) – enables end-users to call users on Skype from their Google client.

– Voice Conferencing Federation – enables end-users on Microsoft Lync or OCS, to initiate conference calls and add colleagues on Google or vice versa.

– UC to Social Media Federation – enables end-users of Yammer, Chatter and Twitter to authenticate with their social media accounts and post to social media feeds, send private messages and participate in group discussions, all from their UC client.

– Microsoft Lync and OCS to XMPP Hosted Group Chat Federation – enables Lync and OCS end-users to participate in group chat rooms hosted on XMPP-based UC platforms.

“UC Exchange accelerates building real-time collaborative business communities, irrespective of the underlying UC and social media solution being used,” said Farzin Shahidi, founder and CEO of NextPlane. “UC Exchange does this in two ways: First, we provide a free directory service to allow organizations to easily find and federate with their ‘federation-ready’ partners. Second, we offer subscribing customers access to federation services and a searchable directory where their end-users can search for the contact information of their colleagues in partner organizations, directly from their UC clients.”

NextPlane is offering UC Exchange membership at two levels:

Directory Membership – Free membership that gives member organizations access to the Management Portal, a listing in the Members Directory, the ability to search for Federation-Ready partners, the ability to accept inbound federation requests, free federation with Gmail.com, and basic usage reports.

Community Membership – Fee-based membership, which includes the ability to make directory-driven outbound UC to UC federation requests, user-level Directory Search, plus additional federation services such as federation with Skype, Social Media federation (Yammer, Twitter and Chatter) and XMPP Group Chat Federation. Community Members also receive additional benefits such as policy enforcement, advanced federation analytics and reporting, and 24/7 support with guaranteed service levels. Annual subscription fees for Community Membership are based on the number of users, domains, and federation features required.

For more information, visit http://www.nextplane.net or contact sales at sales@nextplane.net.

About NextPlane
NextPlane Inc., is the provider of ‘UC Exchange,’ a cloud based community focused federation service for unified communications (UC). UC Exchange enables member organizations to find, connect, and collaborate with business partners across a wide range of UC platforms and includes powerful features such as UC Federation Services, centralized Members Directory, Social Media Federation, and Skype Federation. Using a unique federation management portal, organizations can search a member’s directory for federation-ready partners; manage federation requests and access reporting and analytic tools.

UC Exchange Federation Services enable seamless federation across Microsoft Lync, OCS and LCS, Cisco Jabber XCP, Unified Presence Server (CUPS) and WebEx Messenger (formerly Cisco WebEx Connect), IBM Sametime, Google Apps, Jive OpenFire, Isode M-Link and eJabberd. Organizations can connect users from different companies regardless of their underlying UC platform – with enhanced presence, instant messaging, multi-user chat, voice and video – all as if they are on the same UC platform. Moreover, UC Exchange enables its member organizations to federate their UC platforms with social business communities such as Yammer, Salesforce.com’s Chatter, Twitter, Skype, LinkedIn, and XMPP hosted chat rooms.

Contact:
Farzin Shahidi
NextPlane, Inc.
(650) 305-7404
farzin@nextplane.net

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Men NOT Allowed to Say NO on Sadie Hawkins Day

Sadie Hawkins Day allows single women to ask for what they want… and get it!

San Rafael, CA, October 18, 2012 — (For Immediate Release) Contact: Tom Andrews, 415/507-9962

Once a year single women can ask for whatever they want…and get it. At this year’s annual Sadie Hawkins Day Dance, Friday, November 9, 2012, 8pm-Midnight, men are not allowed to say no if a woman asks them to dance. The party is at Handle’s at The Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main Street, Pleasanton CA 94566.. Contrary to popular belief, Sadie Hawkins Day does NOT occur on Leap Day. It happens every November 15.

“Single women have lots of complaints about single men,” says Rich Gosse, Chairman of The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. “One of the biggest is men who turn them down when asked to dance. How rude! At our Sadie Hawkins Day Dance, men will NOT have that option. Sadie Hawkins Day is a wonderful opportunity for single women to be assertive and get what they want in life, rather than follow the disastrous strategy of playing hard to get.”

Rich Gosse, author of eight books on dating, is available to the news media to discuss Sadie Hawkins Day in the context of bachelorettes fulfilling their romantic needs, by calling 415/479-3800.

Sadie Hawkins Day, an American folk event, made its debut in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner strip on November 15, 1937. Sadie Hawkins was “the homeliest gal in the hills” who grew tired of waiting for the fellows to come a courtin’. Her father, Hekzebiah Hawkins, a prominent resident of Dogpatch, was even more worried about Sadie living at home for the rest of his life, so he decreed the first annual Sadie Hawkins Day, a foot race in which the unmarried gals pursued the town’s bachelors, with matrimony the consequence. By the late 1930s the event had swept the nation and had a life of its own. Life magazine reported over 200 colleges holding Sadie Hawkins Day events in 1939, only two years after its inception. It became a woman-empowering rite at high schools and college campuses, long before the modern feminist movement gained prominence.

Adults of all ages are welcome. $20 at the door includes dancing to current hits and oldies. Coat & tie/dressy attire is recommended. Anyone who wishes more information about this and many more singles parties may visit http://www.ThePartyHotline.com or call 415/507-9962.

Media Contact:
Rich Gosse
Society of Single Professionals
205 Mark Twain Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903
415-507-9962
richgosse@richgosse.com
http://www.ThePartyHotline.com

New Addition to Impact Investment List welcomed by FRA

FRA has backed moves to add Ecotrust Forest Management (EFM) to the open source ImpactAssets 50 2012 (IA 50) database of socially responsible impact investing funds.

Seattle, United States, October 18, 2012 — Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has backed moves to add Ecotrust Forest Management (EFM) to the open source ImpactAssets 50 2012 (IA 50) database of socially responsible impact investing funds.

The list is created each year and gives investors a guide to the top investment products that can deliver good returns, while delivering social and environmental benefits.

The funds listed under the IA 50 have a total of $10.2 billion invested in them and cover a huge range of geographical locations. A spokesperson for EFM, its CEO, Bettina von Hagen, stated, “EFM is honoured to be named among the 50 best impact investment fund managers in the world. We are committed to demonstrating an alternative approach to managing forests in the region – one that can be financially competitive, while at the same time beneficial to the health and resilience of ecosystems and rural communities.”

FRA supports a wide range of forestry investment initiatives, including plantations run by firms like Greenwood Management in countries like Brazil and Canada, which are densely forested. The fact that plantations growing alternative, non-native timbers are managed in these locations, helps to protect the native forests against illegal logging.

In Brazil, Greenwood Management’s plantations produce charcoal that is used by the Brazilian steel industry, which used to use native forests to produce their charcoal. “In this way, plantation projects, if sustainably managed, can help to reduce the impact of deforestation,” stated FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins.

Investing in impact investment funds and ethical investment products has become more popular since the economic crisis as a reaction to the volatility of the stocks and bonds market. Mr Collins added, “Investors want something more tangible in exchange for their investment and forestry funds offer just this. Investors with Ecotrust Forest Management and Greenwood Management are investing in timberland with established and growing trees.”

About Forestry Research Associates

Forestry Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry investment around the globe.

Media Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

SalutetoSpouses.com Hosts Webinar for Military Spouses about the Effects of PTSD on Marriage

Webinar to be held on October 24; will address warning signs of PTSD, how the disorder impacts a couple’s relationship and tips for managing PTSD

Buffalo, NY, October 17, 2012 – Military spouse website, SalutetoSpouses.com today announced a new webinar in its yearlong “Salute to Homecoming” campaign. The webinar, titled “How to Recognize PTSD and Keep it from Ruining Your Marriage” will be held on October 24 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. By highlighting signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how the disorder affects a military couple’s relationship, the webinar will dive deep into an issue impacting the lives of many military families.

The webinar’s featured speaker is Nicole Pukay-Martin, PhD. Dr. Pukay-Martin received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she specialized in couple-based interventions, psychopathology and health problems. Dr. Pukay-Martin is completing a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University. Her current research and clinical interests involve examining the interpersonal effects of PTSD and couple-based treatments for PTSD. She is part of a team investigating interpersonal factors involved with the development and maintenance of PTSD. She is also assisting with a trial of Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD versus Prolonged Exposure among U.S. troops.

PTSD continues to be a pervasive condition among veterans. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD estimates 11-20 percent of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars develop PTSD.

“The instances of diagnosed PTSD are increasing and with troop draw downs and overall military cut backs, the effects are impacting family life more than ever,” said Allison Perkins, SalutetoSpouses.com editor and military spouse. “This is an important issue to our military spouse community. Too many spouses feel helpless or lost trying to support a spouse with PTSD. This webinar will talk about the real issues and provide some pragmatic strategies to managing the disorder.”

The webinar is complimentary for all military spouses and their families. Military spouses interested in attending are invited to register on the Salute to Spouses website at http://www.salutetospouses.com/webinars.

SalutetoSpouses.com is an online resource edited by military spouses for military spouses that features personal stories, advice, tool and tips. The site was launched in 2011 as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College’s Salute to Spouses Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs or campus-based programs at select campuses offered by the College. All Salute to Spouses Scholarship recipients must meet Bryant & Stratton College scholarship guidelines to receive the full award. In 2012, SalutetoSpouses.com initiated the “Salute to Homecoming” campaign in order to provide specific resources around navigating the highs and lows of military homecoming and reintegration.

As a member of the Service Members Opportunities College (SOC) consortium*, Bryant & Stratton College Online adheres to the SOC principles for service members and their families. They are also an approved institution for the training of U.S. veterans and their family in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Bryant & Stratton College Online participates and accepts transfers from CLEP, DANTES, ECE and other SOC Colleges. In recognition of the schools support of veteran and military students, G.I. Jobs Magazine named Bryant & Stratton College Online a Military Friendly School for 2013.

*The Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach campus is also a SOCNAV and SOCAD consortium member.

About SalutetoSpouses.com
SalutetoSpouses.com is a go-to resource for education and career news for military spouses. Sponsored by the Bryant & Stratton College Online’s military relations department, SalutetoSpouses.com was launched as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College Online’s Salute to Spouses Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs or campus-based programs at select locations in Milwaukee and Virginia at Bryant & Stratton College. The articles, tips, advice columns and personal accounts on SalutetoSpouses.com uniquely support the needs of military spouses because they are created and edited by military spouses. For more information please visit http://www.salutetospouses.com.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment.  The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at www.online.bryantstratton.edu.

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