Daily Archives: December 9, 2011

Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Transportation & Logistics

Parcel2Go Stresses Importance Of Reliable Parcel Delivery To eBay Sellers

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An estimated 5.8 million Christmas shoppers visited the retail and auction website eBay last Sunday and with many millions more due to visit over the coming days, online parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has called on sellers to be prepared for the Christmas rush.

Data released earlier this month claimed the average Brit will spend just over £250 on gifts this year and Richard Mercer, marketing director at Parcel2Go, said online sellers should be doing everything possible to appeal to shoppers.

He said offering a wide range of delivery options from courier services is one way for eBay sellers to ensure that they are making their auctions and fixed-price sale items available to as many people as possible.

He said: “Sellers offering limited domestic and international parcel delivery options are restricting themselves unnecessarily. All the retail figures being released at the moment point to significant opportunities this year for online businesses, with shoppers looking to enjoy the festive season before they think about tightening their belts further after Christmas.

“Parcel2Go’s eBay widget has been designed to make it quick and easy to add parcel delivery information to product listings and the wide range of services available will certainly appeal to potential customers.”

The important role that smartphones will play in online buying this Christmas has also been stressed. eBay expected about two items to be purchased every second during Super Sunday, once again highlighting the ever increasing use of mobiles by shoppers in the UK.

“The remaining shopping days before Christmas represent a fantastic opportunity for sellers,” Richard added. “We’re reminding them to act now, get their parcel delivery options up to scratch and make sure their customers receive the best service possible.”

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Art, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Gaming, Internet & Online, Kids & Teens, Society

New Green App For Eco-Gamers

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The Co-operative Group releases innovative new children’s gaming app on Apple’s iTunes store!

From today (9 December), kids, teenagers and adults with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can download the Green Schools app from iTunes and get tackling the addictive eco-tasks straightaway. By downloading the new Green Schools Revolution game, kids up and down the UK can battle it out to become the ultimate eco warrior.

According to a recent study by The Co-operative Group, over 90 per cent of children want to learn more about green issues* and this fun new app, being launched today, sets kids on a mission to become green revolutionaries.

By downloading the free app to their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, kids can race against time to harvest the carrots before the rabbit gets them, turn off the taps to save the duck in the bath tub and save energy by switching off lights whilst putting their green knowledge to the test to unlock the secret bonus level and become an eco warrior.

With fun quizzes about energy, water and healthy living, the app is a great way to learn important lessons while having loads of family fun this Christmas!

Melanie Phillips, who heads up Green Schools Revolution for The Co-operative, said: “We are lucky that our youngsters have such a tremendous appetite to learn more about green issues.

“Our new Green Schools Revolution app is a fun and engaging way to help children and young people learn about building a more sustainable world whilst competing with their friends and family to become eco warriors!”

The Co-operative’s Green Schools Revolution education programme, part of its Inspiring Young People campaign, was launched in 3,000 primary and secondary schools in September by farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty. It has been designed to inspire the next generation of green pioneers, with free lessons, trips and green activities available to all UK primary and secondary schools.

You can download this exciting app, available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, from the iTunes store from today (9 December). Simply search the app store on iTunes for ‘green schools’ to download the game for free or visit the Green Schools Revolution site to find out more about the app and the initiative.

*Opinion Matters interviewed 1,027 children aged between 7 and 14 and 1,002 parents of children aged 7 to 14 in August 2011.

 

Art, Consumer Services, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Travel

Great Savings on Exclusive Holidays to Aruba with Leading Tour Operator

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Oranjestad, capital of Aruba, will undergo a dramatic transformation in the New Year, as the Christmas trees and lights are stored away once more and the nation prepares for the busy Carnival month of February. And with multiple parades accompanied by a traditional soundtrack that mixes steel bands, Salsa and a little Dutch brass, the 58th Annual Carnival is a wake-up call for tourists worldwide: Aruba is alive with colour and activity, and it knows how to party!

Travel specialists Kenwood Travel offer some fantastic prices on Aruba Holidays, allowing you to enjoy this exclusive, multi-faceted destination at your own pace. A family of four can enjoy a 7 day Aruba Holidays from Kenwood Travel for a competitive £4339, arriving on the weekend of Oranjestad’s grand parade and including flights from London. A 14 night stay inclusive of this weekend and on the same terms can cost as little as £5147.

“Carnival is a major part of the Caribbean calendar on many islands” observed a representative from Kenwood Travel. “It’s a fantastic time of year to visit the region, and with these prices it would be a shame to pass up the opportunity to visit Aruba especially”. Aruba’s Carnival is arguably the biggest event during the island’s high season, but the cultural gifts of the island and its colourful capital are available year round. It’s also an island blessed with great natural gifts.

Located less than 20 miles (32 kilometres) from Venezuela and mainland South America, Aruba is a slight (but by no means insignificant) island secreted away alongside Bonaire and Curacao. Just 12 degrees north of the equator, Aruba enjoys exceptional weather even by Caribbean standards, with temperatures rarely dipping below 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) and average highs of above 30 degrees (86 º F) in every month of the year.

White beaches on the western and southern coasts provide some of the best Caribbean sunbathing and the interior is a fascinating world of dramatic rock formations, arid scrublands and gentle inclines. The relative obscurity of the island has kept the North and East of the island relatively untouched and nature lovers will be rewarded with 170 different bird species, iguanas, other lizards, unique Aruban snakes and free-roaming sheep, goats and donkeys. These onshore sights are matched by the diversity of life on Aruba’s reefs, making the island a perfect destination for Scuba diving enthusiasts.

Kenwood Travel are a UK-based operator with over thirty years of experience in the tailor-made holiday sector. Fully bonded, they are a direct-sell tour operator providing holidays not just in the Caribbean, but in the Middle and Far East, North Africa, and North and Central America.

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Computers

Doremisoft Released ITunes M4V To Flash Converter Mac Lion

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Doremisoft Studio, a blooming company focused on Video/Camcorder/flash solution, today officially The company’s M4V to flash converter mac products have also emerged as the most competitive alternatives to other similar M4V to flash video conversion tools line.

Knowledge about iTunes M4V to flash
M4V is a file container format used by Apple’s iTunes application. Apple uses M4V files to encode TV episodes, movies, and music videos in the iTunes Store, but this isn’t native video format for website or Blog which mainly supports SWF video format.
Uploading/sharing iTunes M4V to web or embed M4V into Blog, you may need one third-party software to fulfill the conversion perfectly. Doremisoft M4V to flash converter mac promises to deliver a robust set of innovations and enhancements that result in a smarter flash creating solution. Important innovations in the release include support batch conversion, which makes it faster than ever to convert iTunes(Including iTunes 10.5) movies like MP4, MOV, M4V etc to flash SWF for uploading/embedding on website and Blog.

Constantly improving customer experience, Doremisoft includes additional converting quality development in this release, including new advanced editing functions trimming your movie clips, adjust contrast, color and brightness, and splice your clips into a cohesive movie etc.

Key features of M4V to flash converter mac:
1. M4V to flash converter mac can works with Mac OS X 10.4 – 10.7, support Tiger, Leopard, and Snow Leopard, is mainly designed for webmasters and bloggers to embed, insert, upload M4V to Websites or blog for promoting business, share idea etc on Mac.

2. Convert iTunes(including iTunes 10.5) movies/musics like MP4, MOV, M4V, M4A etc to flash SWF for uploading/embedding on website and Blog.

3. Automatically generate a HTML page embed a customizing flash player with flash playlist and control bar on Mac.

4. Act as Flash video editor can edit Flash video, crop(4:3/16:9), clip(select your favorite part), merge, slide, join, apply effect etc on Mac.

5. iTunes M4V to flash mac also can customize Flash video, select control bar and skin for the flash player, add special effect, preloader template and add image or text etc on Mac.

6. Easy to use, just two steps to generate SWF, FLV and HTML webpage, easily to upload iTunes M4V to webs or blog on Mac

About Doremisoft:
Doremisoft is a professional software company dedicated to the research, development and producing of digital video and audio solutions. Doremisoft has focused on delivering high-quality, easy-to-use, innovative and fast time-to-market digital multimedia solutions with a solid reputation.

Pricing and Availability:
Doremisoft Mac M4V to flash converter is $49.95 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) The program has a free trial version. All updates are free and warm after-sale service is available anytime, to get more information and obtain a free trial version, please visit: http://www.flashconverterformac.com/articles/convert-m4v-to-flash-mac.html

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Business

California Based Company Sets an Example with its Environment Friendly Initiative by Offering Cash for Junk Cars

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Temecula, California (PRWEB) December 8, 2011

Cash for Cars Quick is one of the leading auto recycling companies in the entire United States. The company provides highly advanced auto recycling service to all parts of the United States. Their initiative of offering cash for junk cars has been praised heavily by some of the renowned environmentalists of the country. The company purchases the old cars from the owners and processes each of the reusable parts for recycle and reuse. Their main objective is to minimize the generation of waste in the entire process, unlike the traditional crushing and land filling process that was the common practice for so many years. Apart from protecting the environment, the company also provides a viable option for the owners, to get rid of their old cars. To know more about the company and its services, please visit http://cashforcarsquick.com/

Official data from Reuters online suggest that over 14 million junk cars are scrapped every year. However, many owners have a conception that auto recycling service providers are difficult to find, and there are too many hassles associated with the process. They tend to ignore the recycling option because they are not aware of the amount of money the can earn from their old cars. The CEO of the company Mr. William Leonard was recently quoted saying, “Most of the cars owners have no idea about how much they can earn by selling their junk cars. The first step for most sellers is to search online for how to junk a car. This is also why we utilize a SEO professional to make sure they find us when doing that search. We accept all types of cars including those which are gathering rust in your garage for years”. Old cars are painful for the owner to maintain and they are harmful from the environmental perspective, too. There was a time when the cars owners had to pay the junkyards to take away their old vehicles. The days have changed completely with the advent of such eco friendly companies offering cash for junk cars.

It is extremely easy to avail the service offered by Cash for Cars Quick. A towing truck is sent to the car owner within 24 hours of making a call to the tool free number of the company or filling up the online form. The buyers receive their payments within a week. This amount can be as high as $500, or even more depending on the size of the car. The example set by Cash for Cars Quick is certainly one to be followed by companies that make a profit by causing harm to the environment everyday.

About the Company: Cash for Cars Quick is a California based auto recycling company that uses advanced recycling technology to preserve the environment. They provide their service in the entire United States. The environment friendly initiative by the company has received appreciation from the people who care about the environment.

Contact:

William Leonard
Phone: 888-862-3001
Email: info@cashforcarsquick.com

Entertainment

Lucky Kat TV wants to make A Child’s Christmas Wish Come True!

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Edutainment gaming and video website Lucky Kat TV announced that is has launched it Christmas video contest at LuckyKatTV.com

Los Angeles, CA, December 09 2011 – Edutainment gaming and video website Lucky Kat TV announced that is has launched it Christmas video contest at http://www.LuckyKatTV.com

The contest encourages children to submit their videos telling Lucky Kat TV their Christmas wish and why Lucky Kat TV should make it come true. Children (with parent’s permission) have until December 19th to submit their videos. A winner will be selected on December 23rd and have their video featured on the Lucky Kat TV homepage from December 23, 2011 to January 15, 2012.

Entry form and complete rules can be found at the Lucky Kat TV website.

About Lucky Kat TV:
Lucky Kat TV is an edutainment gaming and video website designed to inspire and entertain your child in a safe and creative environment. Children (with parent’s supervision) are encouraged to explore, learn, play and dream online at http://www.luckykattv.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

Business

Commercial Construction Projects up for Bid Announced in Georgia

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Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Georgia.

Georgia, December 08, 2011 – Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Georgia.

Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at www.elitepronet.com or call 877-656-4706. Past references must be provided for all contractors during prequalification. Some of the commercial jobs up for bid are as follows:

1. Interior renovation/tenant improvements to a department retail store in Augusta, GA

2. Shell construction and tenant improvements to house retail store in Atlanta, GA

3. Site work and new construction of a government building in Winder, GA

4. Tenant improvements to an existing auto-parts shop in Marietta, GA

5. Interior renovations to a retail store in an existing mall building in Peachtree City, GA

6. Tenant improvements to a large retail space to house a national chain retail store in Buford, GA

7. Site work and new construction of a professional, medical building in Newman, GA

8. Site work and new construction of a free standing, national retail store in Ludowici, GA

9. Interior renovation of an existing office-space to include demolition of interior partitions in Atlanta, GA

10. Renovations and modifications to an existing middle school in Forest Park, GA

Awarded Subcontractor of the Week

Subcontractor: C and S Plumbing
Project: This project calls for the interior build-out of an existing 20,401 square-foot retail store in Augusta, GA

Award in the amount of: $27,000.00

EliteProNet Project Coordinator: Kyle Conlan

EliteProNet represents subcontractors in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Delaware, North Carolina, and Georgia. EliteProNet corporate headquarters is located at 5589 Okeechobee Blvd., Ste. 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33417.

For more information please call (877) 656-4706 or visit www.elitepronet.com

Contact:
Carolina Davila
EliteProNet
5589 Okeechobee Blvd., Ste. 202
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(877) 656-4706
cdavila@elitepronet.com
http://www.elitepronet.com

Apparel & Fashion

Swimwear & Resort Wear set to Sizzle at Zu Fashion

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Zu Fashion’s much anticipated online store officially launched this week with an exciting Customer Rewards Program and sizzling fashion for women.

Perth, WA (Australia), Wednesday – December 07, 2011 — Just in time for the Australian summer, Zu Fashion officially opened their online store this week bringing luxury brand swimwear and resort wear to Australian fahionistas.

Spokesperson, Rosemary Donald announced that ‘Zu Fashion is the embodiment of casual chic for the stylish woman, to take you from poolside lounging to cafe lunch to 5 Star Resort holidaying with ease and elegance.’

Women are spoilt for choice with a wide range of swimwear including bikini’s, one piece bathers, skirted bikini’s, tankini’s and body slimming swim dresses. With the option to mix and match bather top and bottom sizes, Zu Fashion specialises in customised swimwear for petites up to plus sizes.

Glamorous resort wear extends to beach coverups, celebrity getaway dresses, rockstar pyjamas, t-shirt dresses and tanks. Shoppers can browse through the stylish lingerie range of satin bustiers, sheer baby doll’s, bra and panty sets with coloured hosiery.

Feet are not forgotten with satin sandals and pumps, rhinestone stiletto’s, peep toe slides, suede tasselled high heels and clear mules in sizes 5 up to 14.

Members of Zu Fashion ( http://www.zufashion.com.au ) receive exclusive access to the Customer Rewards Program, special discounts and coupons.For every $5 spent members earn 1 reward point, which is equivalent to a 10% discount on orders. New members also qualify for a monthly prize drawto win a $50 gift voucher just for joining.

Zu Fashion ( http://www.zufashion.com.au ) is based in Western Australia which is known for it’s warm sunny climate and beach lifestyle. With a passion for fashion and all things beautiful, owner Rosemary Donald sources the Zu Fashion range from all over the globe.

For more information on the latest styles and offers visit http://www.zufashion.com.au.

Press & Media Contact:
Rosemary Donald
Zu Fashion
PO Box 2176
Ellenbrook WA 6069 – Australia
61 + 08 6398 1958
info@zufashion.com.au
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Consumer Services

After Surpassing USA, UK and Japan to Become India’s Largest Trading Partner, Trade Between India & China Expected to Continue at a Record Breaking Pace

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* Over 120 Chinese companies participating in the 9th China Products (Mumbai India) Exhibition 2011 to continue the business momentum with India. The exhibition will be held from 15th – 17th December, 2011 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, India.

Mumbai, India, Wednesday – December 07, 2011 — With China overtaking USA, UK & Japan to become India’s largest trading partner in 2010-11 and trade relations between the two countries continuing to grow at a fast pace, Chinese entrepreneurs are tapping opportunities like the 9th China Products (Mumbai India) Exhibition 2011 to get in touch with Indian businessmen. The exhibition will be held from 15th – 17th December, 2011 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, India.

Trade volumes between India and China reached US $ 61.7 billion in 2010 and it is anticipated to reach US $ 100 billion by 2013. In the first 8 months of 2011, India-China bilateral trade reached US$ 48.17 billion, an increase of 19.47% over the same period last year. The added impetus to the growing Indo-China trade is the debt crisis in Europe and the anticipated slowdown in the US. Additionally, trade confidence between both India & China – which have strong domestic consumption – is also quite high.

According to Mr. Suresh Prabhu, four time Member of Lok Sabha and former Union Cabinet Minister for Power, Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, who has consented to preside as Chief Guest at Opening Ceremony of the expo, “Many areas of common interest between India and China can be addressed through bilateral co-operation. There are a lot of opportunities for India and China to collaborate and develop positive relations based on trust and friendship for mutual benefit”.

The 9th China Products (Mumbai India) Exhibition 2011 ( http://www.chinamumbaiexpo.com ) is the biggest platform for Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs to interact with each other, and – as in the previous years – will serve as a platform for the Indian Industry to explore long-term business associations with Chinese companies in the form of tie-ups, joint ventures, collaborations and import-export trading relations.

On display at the Exhibitions will be an extensive range of products across a wide section of industries like building, construction and interiors, cosmetic and beauty products, diesel engine and diesel generator sets, electrical appliances, electronics, fabrics and garments, food and beverages, gifts and toys, glassware, handicrafts, hardware and tools, health and hygiene, home appliances, industrial products, sanitary ware, stationery, water pumps etc.

The trade show is being organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Sub-councils of Commercial Industry, Guangdong, Ningbo and Hangzhou. The Exhibition is supported by the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and the India-China Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCCI) and managed by Worldex India. For further details please log onto http://www.chinamumbaiexpo.com

For more information contact: Amar Preet – +91 99675 39808 (or) Mitesh Kapadia – +91 98205 03876

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Consumer Services

The 3rd ISDC Tri-Annual International Conference and Exposition on Soaps, Detergents and Cosmetics to be Held at Mumbai from December 11-13, 2011 Under the Leadership of Mr. Nadir B Godrej and Dr B R Gaikwad

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The event is organized jointly by the Indian Home & Personal Care Industry Association and The Oil Technologists’ Association of India, Western Zone with the active support of CHEMEXCIL under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

Mumbai, India, Wednesday – December 07, 2011 — The event is organized jointly by the Indian Home & Personal Care Industry Association (IHPCIA) and The Oil Technologists’ Association of India, Western Zone (OTAI-WZ) with the active support of CHEMEXCIL (Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

The theme of the conference is “Dynamics of Change” and will discuss issues related to Sustainability, Markets, Innovations and Industry issues. A technical session of the conference will also provide information on new palm based surfactants which have a neutral carbon footprint and offer a cost effective alternative to petroleum based surfactants used by the HPC industry today.

The Rs. 2,00,000 crore HPC market has witnessed steady growth for laundry products at around 8% and significant growth for the Personal Care products at around 18-20% per year offering dynamic market opportunities. From the volume perspective the HPC industry has 6.3 million tons of products. In comparison the Chinese HPC industry volume is 8.2 million tons of which laundry liquids are around 3.3 million tons.

The theme of the conference “Dynamics of Change” will focus on issues relating to sustainability, markets, innovations and industry issues. There is a technical session on palm based derivatives which are carbon neutral and offer interesting options for formulators. Sixteen eminent speakers from the FMCG industry will present their views. This year global majors like Unilever, Huntsman, Clariant, BASF, Stepan and Akzo will share their plans for participating in the growing Indian market.

There will be time for networking during the International Association meet and Business Leaders meet and aConference dinner. The Exposition will have exhibits by FMCG and Global players in the HPC industry and CHEMEXCIL will be hosting a Reverse Buyer-Sellers Meet (RSBM) wherein global buyers will participate to explore Indian markets.

Delegates from Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Middle East, Europe and USA will interact with their industry counter party in India to strengthen business and commerce and share information on industry related issues.

The opening of the HPC industry in India offers new opportunity for consumers and challenges for manufacturers. There are concerns regarding the domestic tariff structures which can negate growth, GHS and chemical classification and opportunities through innovations which focus on sustainable carbon neutral products from Palm Oil. China has demonstrated that laundry liquids which are environmentally friendly and has reduced requirements for Energy and Water in washing. IHPCIA – Your Network & Your Voice is committed to addressing industry issues and developing solutions for healthy living and quality lifestyle.

We often emulate the China growth story and want Mumbai to be like Shanghai. In the past 10 years, the Chinese HPC industry has grown in volume and value by over 26% of that in India reflecting changing trends and people’s aspirations as incomes grow.

Sharing and networking with the international HPC Association will enable Indian consumers to benefit from the experiences of other countries and be on-line in this information age.

India’s importance as a large consumer market with a growth potential was recognized at the recently held AOSDAC conference in Beijing in November this year and Mr. Sanjay Trivedi of IHPCIA will be the chairperson for the steering committee for the 9thAOSDAC meeting to beheld in India in 2013. For further details please log onto http://www.isdcconference.com

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