Daily Archives: February 15, 2012

Business

Rust-Oleum LeakSeal is Now Available at TheHardwareCity.com

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Tired of using ineffective sealants for roof leaks and rusting cracks on your rain gutter? Order the best sealant in the market and have it delivered right to your doorstep. Rust-Oleum LeakSeal, a well-known sealant for leaks and cracks, is now available online at Hardware City.

Issaquah, WA (USA), Tuesday – February 14, 2012 — Homeowners and handymen all over the country are now rejoicing, as a best-selling sealant known for its water-tight and rustproof finish has just been made available for the first time on the internet at TheHardwareCity.com ( http://www.thehardwarecity.com ).

Rust-Oleum LeakSeal, an easy-to-use protective coating designed to seal the toughest leaks and cracks, can now be purchased online from a leading online hardware source, Hardware City. This has made it extremely convenient for many homeowners and utility professionals who have long been waiting for LeakSeal to become more easily available in their area. With this latest development, the premium sealant can now be ordered online and delivered to any doorstep or mailbox within the country.

The rubberized protective utility coating is a favorite among many handy homeowners, service professionals and hobbyists. Loyal patrons swear by the LeakSeal’s ability to prevent moisture penetration, rust and corrosion.

LeakSeal has been proven to work well with all kinds of surfaces including gutters, roofs, PVC pipes, and flashing. And unlike many sealants in the market, LeakSeal is very easy to use, and leaves a clean, unobtrusive and firm finish that can easily be covered with a simple coating of latex or oil-based paints. The black-colored sealant is available in 12 oz. spray cans.

The Hardware City ( http://www.thehardwarecity.com ) is an online hardware store offering high quality tools and hardware items at reasonable prices. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the online enterprise is dedicated to helping consumers select the best quality tools and hardware for their various projects.

The Hardware City:
http://www.thehardwarecity.com

Press & Media Contact:
Sumesh Bhagat
The Hardware City
17017 SE Newport Way
Issaquah, WA 98027 – USA
1-888-252-4252
sumesh@thehardwarecity.com
http://www.thehardwarecity.com

Entertainment

The NBA All-Star Weekend Party Information February 23-26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida

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All-Star 2012 by the NBA is coming to Orlando, Florida. Not only will all the best players be in Orlando at one time, so will all the celebrities to party!

Orlando, FL (USA), Tuesday – February 14, 2012 — All-Star 2012 by the NBA is coming to Orlando, Florida. Not only will all the best players be in Orlando at one time, so will all the celebrities to party!

If you have not been to an NBA All-Star Weekend then you do not know how to party. NBA All-Star weekend is the one time of year that all of the best players in the world are in the same place. Of course, this means that they want to party together to, and that attracts all celebrities. NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando actually has a Celebrity Game, in addition to the lineup of 3 point shoot-out, slam dunk contest, and of course the All-Star Game on Sunday.

www.OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com has a complete list of parties and event information for Orlando All Star Weekend. www.OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com has events for Kid Capri, Biz Markie, Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Rick Ross, Amber Rose, Floyd Mayweather Junior, Lebron James, R.Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Drake, Carmelo Anthony, Lil Wayne, Birdman, YMCMB, and Playboy Playmates. These will be hosted around town at clubs like Roxy, Vain, Terrace 390, Majestic and many more.

For a complete guide go to http://www.OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com! Also, become a fan of Orlando All Star Weekend on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/OrlandoAllStarWeekend. Hotels and flights are still very reasonable, and you can stay on I-Drive in Orlando for very little.

International Drive or I-Drive Orlando is located about 5 miles from downtown and is an estimated $15 cab ride (that is if they don’t price gauge that weekend). All the latest news and updates for All-Star Weekend 2012 in Orlando go to http://www.OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com

Press & Media Contact:
VIP Host
Orlando All Star Weekend
P.O. Box 618690
Orlando, FL 32861 – USA
407-690-6658
VIP@OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com
http://www.OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com

Art

What’s in a Name? Lisa Schuetz – Handwriting Expert, Publishes New Kindle Guide That Reveals What a Signature Says

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, graphologist’s “5 Easy Steps to Analyzing Signatures” sheds light on love’s true colors.

Wauwatosa, WI (USA), Tuesday – February 14, 2012 — Handwriting analysis expert Lisa Schuetz has published a new guide on Amazon Kindle – just in time for Valentine’s Day.

5 Easy Steps to Analyzing Signatures (Kindle edition) includes free bonuses including a 30 minute video – of signatures and signature analysis she couldn’t include in the guide.

Take another look at those pretty little love notes, says graphologist Lisa Schuetz. And pay special attention to that signature at the end. The loops, slants and flourishes – they all bear a message.

It’s a seemingly simple element, but a signature holds a rare key to a person’s true nature, she says. Signature analysis and handwriting analysis hold clues to the inner workings of a personality.

All handwriting speaks to what the writer is really like, but the signature is the most intimate piece of handwriting, she says.

Handwriting can be thought of as “brain writing,” she says, offering a direct line to the traits, strengths and flaws of the writer.

In the age of emails and texts, a handwriting note offers a rare glimpse into real character.

As you think of your Valentine’s Day coverage, consider the unique perspective into a person’s true nature that a signature serves up. Lisa Schuetz can talk about this and more – what to look for in handwriting and the meaning behind various handwriting characteristics.

With the rise in the interest in personality and handwriting analysis, this Kindle offering is what every Valentine should have on hand.

Make sure you get your free graphology bonuses at http://lisaschuetz.com/signature-analysis-bonuses. Learn about your Valentine (and yourself).

About Lisa Schuetz:
Handwriting analysis expert Lisa Schuetz holds a masters degree in Jungian psychology and has trained in American and Gestalt approaches to handwriting analysis. She writes about handwriting, body language and personality at http://ReadingGestures.com and http://facebook.com/HandwritingAnalysisHowTo. She was among the authors chosen to contribute a chapter to the book “Audacious Aging,” joining such other prominent writers as Deepak Chopra and others. She teaches via live Webinars.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa Schuetz
Lisa Schuetz Consulting
Wauwatosa, WI – USA
219-974-3667
lisakuimjian@sbcglobal.net
http://www.lisaschuetz.com

Business

Emprise Bank and Kasasa Change the Face of Local Banking

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Offering Consumers a Better Banking Experience

Wichita, KS, February 15, 2012 – Emprise Bank asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in Wichita to launch the country’s most innovative financial products.

Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest or automatic savings. These accounts, combined with the personal service that only community financial institutions can deliver, are offering residents a better checking account option.

“Consumers deserve to wake up to happier days of banking. We are pleased to be the first in Wichita to offer these unique products,” said Teri Ginther, E.V.P. at Emprise Bank. “Kasasa delivers what research shows people really want but believe they can’t have—great financial products with the personal service of a community based financial institution.”

Emprise Bank is offering two Kasasa financial products, including Kasasa Cash® and Kasasa Saver®. All Kasasa products are free, reward-based accounts, with no minimum balance to get the rewards, no monthly service fees, online banking and nationwide ATM fee refunds.

Kasasa Cash – A free checking account that pays high interest for every month the account holder qualifies.

Kasasa Saver – A free, high interest saver account linked to a Kasasa Cash checking account. The interest and ATM fee refunds earned in the Kasasa Cash account are automatically deposited into the Kasasa Saver account when the consumers qualify. The balance in the Kasasa Saver account also earns a high rate of interest.

To receive the Kasasa account benefits, each monthly qualification cycle account holders are asked to do a few simple things like, receive an eStatement, use a debit card a minimum number of times, and have an electronic transaction (such as direct deposit) post and clear their account. If an account holder does not meet the qualifications in a given month, Emprise Bank will alert the individual, who will be eligible the following month for the benefits.

“Extensive research has shown us that consumers would prefer to do business with community financial institutions, but feel they would lose access to products,” continued Ginther.

“Kasasa is opening people’s eyes to a new banking model where no sacrifices are necessary. It’s a win-win because account holders get innovative products and personalized service.”

In 2009, Kasasa was piloted in six other markets across the U.S. In just the first two months of offering Kasasa, participating community financial institutions reported growth rates upwards of 150% on new account openings and 372% in deposits at institutions focused on deposit growth.

Kasasa is being introduced with an aggressive, highly engaging marketing campaign. It comes to life through a fresh mix of eye-popping advertising. The ads feature America’s top slam poets www.kasasa.com/news-and-media/advertising riffing lyrical threads around the theme of “Do you Kasasa?”

Kasasa is distributed to Emprise Bank from BancVue, the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions nationwide.

For more information on Kasasa accounts, consumers can visit www.emprisebank.com.

Do you Kasasa?
Kasasa® is the first national brand of the most innovative checking accounts available today. The accounts, offered exclusively by the finest community financial institutions, are designed to be the first and only accounts that actually take an interest in their account holders by paying them to use their account with what interests them most—high interest, cash back, automatic savings, money to donate to charity or iTunes® or Amazon.com® downloads. Kasasa, developed and distributed by BancVue, marries innovative banking products with the personal touch of community financial institutions. For more information, visit www.kasasa.com.    

Contact:
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CSG PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(404) 791-8245
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Music

The En Sound Music Awards Heads For Atlanta GA On July 29, 2012

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The En Sound Music Awards, one of Gospel’s most recognized awards events of its kind, will be heading to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in the city of Decatur, GA on July 29, 2012 and promises to be an evening packed with great performances and surprises.

New York, NY (USA), Tuesday – February 14, 2012 — The En Sound Music Awards, one of Gospel’s most recognized awards events of its kind, will be heading to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in the city of Decatur, GA on July 29, 2012 and promises to be an evening packed with great performances and surprises.

This year, the event will be held for only one day and will honor longtime Gospel music Radio Personality, Big Brother CJ.

Founded in 2006 by independent gospel recording artist and Founder of En Sound Entertainment, Delroy Souden, this award ceremony has created a buzz on all continents and is one of the most talk-about event of its kind in Gospel music. Its purpose is to recognize independent Christian and gospel artists – who are often ignored by other awards shows that cater to major-label artists.

“There’s hardly a day that goes by when someone doesn’t ask, when is the next En Sound Music Awards ( http://www.ensoundmusicawards.org ) or, Are you accepting submissions for the next En Sound Music Awards?” Souden said.

Trophies will be handed out in 16 categories this year in such categories including Male Vocalist of the Year; Female Vocalist of the Year; Song of the Year and Artist of the Year and Song of the Year among others, and performances from Atlanta’s own Delra Harris and others. The host of the evening will be announced in the coming weeks.

Requirements for the En Sound Music Awards include but not limited to artist visibility on the web; Internet/Terrestrial radio; press releases; blogs; interviews; album reviews; television appearances; busy performance schedules etc., and must become a member of the Christian Internet Radio Association (www.1cira.org) before April 30, 2012. Artists wishing to submit their professionally produced and packaged CD releases or mp3 files to be considered, must do so no later than April 30, 2012 to:

En Sound Music Awards – PO Box 32507, Newark, NJ 07102-0907 ( http://www.ensoundmusicawards.org )

Voting for the 2012 En Sound Music Awards will take place online and via text messaging and anyone over the age of 13 will be able to vote for his or her favorite artists. En Sound Entertainment is elated that this event will be held in Georgia, and everyone who will be in attendance can expect a spirit-filled evening that features some of the finest independent Christian artists of today.

Press & Media Contact:
Delroy Souden
En Sound Music Awards
PO Box 32507
Newark, NJ 07102 – USA
862-241-3351
esmawards@gmail.com
http://www.ensoundmusicawards.org

Healthcare

Which State Loves Pets more Naturally?

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For the third year in a row, natural pet care products rank highest in popularity in California.

Ferndale, WA (USA), Tuesday – February 14, 2012 — For the third year in a row, natural pet care products rank highest in popularity in California.

According to AllPetNaturals, an online webstore that offers natural pet care supplies, organic treats, herbal remedies and eco friendly companion animal accessories, California headed the annual list of the 10 most naturally-minded U.S. states. Pennsylvania is the runner-up. Followed by North Carolina, New Jersey and Nevada.

AllPetNaturals creates its list by comparing sales data of natural pet product such as herbal remedies, homeopathics, organic treats, catnip, books, music for pets and eco friendly pet furniture and adventure clothing for dogs.

Quality Remedies Inspired by Nature http://www.allptetnaturals.com

About All Pet Naturals:
All Pet Naturals is an online web store for natural pet care, herbal and homeopathic remedies for a variety of pet health conditions, as well as a supplier of eco friendly pet beds, sweaters, harnesses, plus vitamins and supplements. Find information, tips and resources on our blog and Facebook.

All Pet Naturals is an award-winning, comprehensive and quality-driven web store dedicated to providing rich educational content, professional veterinary advice and expertise plus the latest scientific research so that you may become better informed and determine if natural pet care is the right choice for your pet’s health condition.

Press & Media Contact:
Bill Greenbaum
All Pet Naturals
1465 Slater Road
Ferndale, WA 98248 – USA
1-877-232-7387
bill@allpetnaturals.com
http://www.allpetnaturals.com

Education

50 IAVA Member Veterans Receive Scholarships from Veritas Prep to Help Prepare Competitive Applications to a Wide Variety of Graduate Degree Programs

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American Heroes Scholarship Recipients Illustrate Diverse Career Interests of Today’s Veterans

Malibu, CA, February 14, 2012 – Veritas Prep, a leading GMAT prep and graduate school admissions consulting firm, in partnership with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, announced today that it has awarded American Heroes Scholarships to 50 IAVA Member Veterans. These test preparation and admissions consulting scholarships will allow U.S. Military Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan to pursue a wide variety of interests including business, environmental science, history, law, medicine, museum studies, nutrition, psychology and public administration.

“Everyone at Veritas Prep feels honored to award the inaugural American Heroes Scholarships to 50 deserving IAVA Member Veterans. It is our privilege to help these exceptional men and women as they begin their journey to earn the professional degree they need to advance in the military or excel in a civilian career,” said Chad Troutwine, co-founder and CEO of Veritas Prep. “The recipients exemplify the diverse career interests of today’s U.S. Military Veterans. Their inspiring stories remind us that military service and graduate education are a potent combination that can lead to success in many fields. We look forward to furthering our partnership with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to create life-changing opportunities for service members and veterans.”

“Veritas Prep is a national leader in supporting new veterans and has stepped up in a big way to show veterans that they have our backs. They understand the immense potential of this New Greatest Generation. These scholarships will provide valuable opportunities so new veterans can be at their very best throughout the graduate school admissions process. Education and employment are two of our top priorities at IAVA, so this partnership with Veritas Prep is especially exciting,” said IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff.

“Since separating from the Army, I’ve decided that I’d like to put the experience and skills I gained in the military to use in a career in business. While military service helped me develop leadership skills, to become a business leader I need the management skills that an MBA would provide,” said Shahriar Chowdhury, former Captain, U.S. Army. “My goal is to go to a good business school, but to do that I need to score well on the GMAT. I’d wanted to take a prep course, but held off because of the cost. I’m extremely grateful to the Veritas Prep scholarship program because now I can better prepare for the GMAT and hopefully achieve the score I need to get into a top program.”

“The four years I spent on active duty as an army medic introduced me to the everyday and often extreme demands of what being a healthcare provider entails. From these experiences, I found my calling to become a physician and scientist, and now wish to delve into the challenging, yet inspiring, world of research and medicine,” said Cameron Waites, former Sergeant in the U.S. Army and current National Institutes of Health research fellow. “But before this dream has any chance of becoming a reality, one particularly important challenge remains on my horizon – getting accepted into medical school. Fortunately, the scholarship from Veritas Prep will provide expert guidance and support, helping me to prepare a strong application.”

Of the 50 scholarships awarded, 31 IAVA Member Veterans will receive a free Veritas Prep GMAT prep course, either in-person or online, and Veritas Prep’s full suite of 15 GMAT course books and extensive resources; 19 will receive six hours of graduate school admissions consulting with a Veritas Prep admissions expert related to the graduate program of their choice. In addition to the scholarships announced today, Veritas Prep is extending discounts to all qualified IAVA Member Veterans; offering 50 percent off Veritas Prep GMAT courses and 25 percent off admissions consulting services.

For more information about Veritas Prep, visit www.veritasprep.com. To learn more about Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America or to sign up for a free membership, visit www.iava.org.

About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep is the world’s largest privately-owned GMAT preparation and admissions consulting provider, offering industry-leading programs to help applicants improve their test scores and gain admission to the world’s best graduate schools. Founded in 2002 by graduates of the Yale School of Management, Veritas Prep now offers live GMAT prep instruction in more than 80 cities worldwide, as well as interactive online courses available everywhere. Additionally, Veritas Prep offers industry-leading admissions consulting services for applicants seeking admission to the most competitive business schools, law schools, and medical schools in the world. For more information visit www.veritasprep.com.

About Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
IAVA is the country’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has more than 200,000 Member Veterans and civilian supporters nationwide. For more information visit www.iava.org.

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CSG PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303 433 7020
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