Award-Winning Novel Star Racers Could Redefine the Graphic Novel

Sci-Fi novel Star Racers won the prestigious National Silver Medal for Best Science Fiction at the 2016 IPPY Book Awards.

New York, NY, USA — The Independent Publisher Book Awards, affectionately known as the IPPY Awards, is considered one of the highest honors for independent publishers and authors worldwide.

Sci-fi fantasy novel Star Racers is about battle jet pilots racing to save their planet. The novel is unique in that four concept artists created 130 pages of illustrations and artwork, creating a new kind of graphic novel.

Star Racers is a 76,000 word novel intended for teens and young adults.

Author Martin Felando’s debut novel Star Racers is the winner of the National Silver Medal for Best Science Fiction at the 2016 IPPY Book Awards.

Concept artist J.C. Park from South Korea created the front book cover illustration.

Concept artist Piotr Foksowicz from Poland created over 60 in-book illustrations and the back cover illustration of Maelae.

19 year old concept artist Zheng Wei Gu from Singapore created in-book illustrations for characters Sashi Oon, Pinky, and a warrior princess Waif Doll.

Concept artist Gordon Studer from San Francisco created over 20 abstract sci-fi icons. His artwork is appears in each of the 65 chapters, as well as the front cover and book spine.

Over 42,000 likes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starracersnovel

E-book and paperback available on Amazon: http://amzn.com/B01BXYM8C4

Website: http://www.star-racers.com

Media Contact:
Martin Felando
Star Racers
917-855-4075
martinfelando@gmail.com
http://www.star-racers.com

TRAINERS EDGE VETERANS CHARITY FAMILY DAY AND FITNESS EVENT

DeBary, Florida, April 9, 2016 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — The Trainers Edge Health and Fitness 24 Hour Gym is all about living, inspiring and transforming the lives of our clients. We also believe it is our duty to give back to the community which is why we support various organizations and charities including the ‘Heart of A Fighter’ Veteran Charity founded by Veteran Suzanne Oliver. The ‘Heart of a Fighter’ charity helps veterans who have given bravely and selflessly to their country to build a life of health and wellness through resources and training. We are proud and happy to have helped women of service enhance their health and well-being and we encourage you to be a part of this great cause too!

The Trainers Edge

If you would like to know more about the event please feel free to contact The Trainers Edge 24 Hour Fitness Gym in Sanford & Lake Mary, Florida on PH: 407.330.4202 or visit their website at http://www.thetrainersedge.net

Family Day Charity Event
On Saturday June 4th at Gemini Springs Park in DeBary Florida, Trainers Edge is hosting the First Annual Family Day Heart of Fighter Charity Event. The Advanced Registration includes a Biathlon starting at 7am includes a 8 km Bike Ride and a 5 km Run. The Standard Registration (Cycling) starting at 8am includes 8 km Bike Ride or the Standard Registration (Run) also starting at 8am includes a 5 km Run. Bring your families and cheer on the athletes and after the races, enjoy the numerous vendor stalls, bouncy castles and food trucks that will be attending to support this event. So bring your friends and family and let’s be part of a day to remember! You can register athttps://localraces.com/thetrainersedge/trainers-edge-heart-of-a-fighter-charity-event

All proceeds will go to the Heart of a Fighter Veterans Charity. If you would like to know more about the charity please visit their website http://www.heartofafighter.org

Sponsorships
The Trainers Edge would also like to take this opportunity to ask for your support in either sponsoring the event in order to help improve the lives of veterans who have done so much for our country or being a part of the event . You can be a Sponsor, have a Vendor or Food Stall or just donate as a Friend of the Event. Sign up at http://www.thetrainersedge.net
The various package options include:

  • Diamond Sponsor $1,500 – including corporate booth provided at the event with tent, table and chairs, banner ad on event website for one event year, company logo on all social media and event banner, 10 entry tickets to the race, company banner displayed at the event and more.
  • Gold Sponsor $1,000 – including corporate booth provided at the event with tent, table and chairs, banner ad on event website for one event year, company logo on all social media and event banner, 5 entry tickets to the race, company banner displayed at the event and more
  • Silver Sponsor $500 – including corporate booth provided at the event with tent, table and chairs, company logo on all social media and event banner, 5 entry tickets to the race and more
  • Vendors $150 – including tent, table and chairs provided at the event, company logo and name on all social media and event website for one event year
  • Food Stalls $150 – for restaurants, food trucks, smokers and contained vehicles with company logo and name on all social media and event website for one event year
  • Friends of the Event $100 – with name recognition on event website for one event year

If you would like to participate in any of the categories above or volunteer at the event please register at http://www.thetrainersedge.net Please note that you must be over the age of 16 to volunteer. We look forward to seeing you there!


MEDIA CONTACT

The Trainers Edge Health and Fitness 24 Hour Gym
SUZANNE BURGESS
EMAIL info@thetrainersedge.net
PHONE 407.330.4202
CELL 312.709.2498

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Future Electronics Promotes Littelfuse’s SM24CANA Series

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 9, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate shipping availability of the SM24CANA series from Littelfuse.

The SM24CANA series 200W TVS Diode Array (SPA® Diodes) from Littelfuse is designed to protect the automotive Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus from damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD), electrical fast transient (EFT), and other overvoltage transients.

It absorbs repetitive ESD strikes above the maximum level specified in the IEC61000-4-2 international standard without performance degradation and safely dissipates 3A of surge current with very low clamping voltages.

This AEC-Q101 qualified device helps maximize the reliability of automotive electronics applications like drive-by-wire (CAN BUS) systems, engine control modules, power train electronics, anti-lock brakes, airbags and other safety circuits. It is also suitable for use in industrial CAN Bus applications that are susceptible to damage due to lightning-induced transients or ESD.

For more information about Littelfuse and the SM24CANA series, as well as access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Audi TT 8S Now Available

The SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller made by Mods4cars is available for the new Audi TT Roadster 8S effective immediately. The aftermarket Convertible Top Controller allows operation of the top with convenient one-touch operation using the console switch as well as opening and closing of the top from afar using the original key fob remote.

Las Vegas, NV (USA), April 5th, 2016 — The add-on SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller kit for the Audi TT Roadster 8S is now available. “We are starting off the year 2016 with a new product and are happy to announce availability of our smart solution for the new Audi TT Roadster.” says PR-Manager Sven Tornow.

The Convertible Top Controller made by Mods4cars is a kit which, once installed in the car, gives owners a bunch of clever functions and features making day to day life with the Convertible more fun. The SmartTOP kit enables one-touch operation for the console switch. It is no longer necessary to hold down the switch for the entire duration of the operation. A quick tap is enough to start a full automatic top opening or closing cycle.

Additionally the top can be operated from a distance simply by using the original key fob remote. A quick key combination opens or closes the top as desired. “The top can already be lowered while still approaching the car; a great convenience on hot days. It can also quickly be closed at the first sign of impending rainfall.” Sven Tornow continues. The original key or remote transmitter do not have to be modified.

Like other products in the SmartTOP lineup, this module also offers a host of bonus features. The windows can be controlled separately from the top by remote. The wind deflector can be programmed to automatically rise after the top opens. On cars equipped with keyless options the top can also be controlled by touching the door handle three times. The console switch operation direction can be reversed and an extended mode can be activated which allows the ignition to be turned on or off during an ongoing top operation. The entire module can be temporarily disabled while retaining all user configuration settings for when it is re-enabled later.

All functions and features can be configured to personal taste. The SmartTOP is equipped with a USB port, so it can be connected to a Mac or Windows PC for quick and easy configuration as well as firmware updates. Support software and updates are offered by Mods4cars free of charge.

Installation is dead simple due to a plug-and-play wiring adapter harness being part of the kit. Connections between the SmartTOP and the vehicle electronics are made by just plugging in some connectors. No wires need to be cut or spliced into. It is always possible to remove the kit while leaving absolutely no damage to the car.

The SmartTOP kit for the Audi TT Roadster 8S is available for 269 Euros + tax. Aftermarket automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars offers SmartTOP modules for the following popular brands: Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and Volkswagen. SmartTOP kits are also available for the previous model Audi TT 8J as well as Audi A3, A4, A5 and R8 Spyder.

A product demonstration can be seen here:
http://youtu.be/NizegPaKb40

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

PDF Checkpoint Is Now Available for Sale on MacUpdate

Zevrix Solutions announces that its PDF preflight and conversion solution PDF Checkpoint is is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, converts to images, splits and optimizes multiple Adobe PDF files. Users can convert PDF colors, compress images and check documents for errors. The program is equally suitable to process hundreds of files as well as single PDF documents.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces that its PDF preflight and conversion tool PDF Checkpoint is is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, converts to images, splits and optimizes multiple Adobe PDF files. PDF Checkpoint is an ideal program for users who need fast, affordable and easy-to-use solution for efficient PDF workflows.

“It’s a great idea to enable color profile conversion in PDF files so easily,” says Miles Linklater of design studio 24pt Helvetica in Vancouver, Canada. “PDF Checkpoint saves me a lot of time when submitting ads for large magazines.”

The new Enhanced Product Pages Program creates an easy way for MacUpdate members to purchase Package Central in just one click directly from its existing MacUpdate listing. MacUpdate began in 1996 as a forum for Mac enthusiasts to discuss and track Mac software updates and releases. Now, over a million users discover, discuss, try and purchase over 40,000 apps from over 6,000 developers.

PDF Checkpoint is designed to automate and simplify PDF workflows of publishers, ad agencies, prepress houses, printers and graphic designers. The program offers the following key features:

Automatically preflight and convert multiple PDF files.
-View all PDF fonts, colors, images and metadata at a glance.
-Create preflight profiles for various job types.
Convert PDF color mode using ICC profiles.
-Route files by preflight results into success and error folders.
-Split files into single page PDFs.
-Save PDF as images with specific resolution, color and page scale.
-Preserve transparency when exporting to TIFF and PNG.

Pricing and availability:
PDF Checkpoint can be purchased from form MacUpdate.com for $40, as well as from Zevrix website and authorized resellers. Trial version is also available for download.. PDF Checkpoint is bundled with free Graphic Inspector software (a $20 value). PDF Checkpoint requires Mac OS X 10.5-10.11 (some features require Mac OS X 10.7 or later).

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides automation and productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, as well as Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals increase their profits through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com
http://www.zevrix.com