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Technology

Netkiller is Your Gateway to Google Apps Vault

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On March 28th, Google announced Google Apps Vault, “an archiving, records management and eDiscovery solution for Google Apps that will make enterprise-class information governance available to businesses of all sizes.

San Jose, CA, August 04, 2012 – On March 28th, Google announced Google Apps Vault, “an archiving, records management and eDiscovery solution for Google Apps that will make enterprise-class information governance available to businesses of all sizes.”1 As of August 1st, Netkiller America Inc. is proud to announce that we are authorized to resell Google Apps Vault along with Google Apps for Business as part of our cloud integration services.

“Vault is an optional service that adds archiving, e-discovery and information governance capabilities for an additional $5/user/month or $50/user/year.”2 The purpose of Google Apps Vault is to provide businesses with the ability to quickly and easily compile information to meet legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.

Google Apps Vault provides a single archive for email and chat messages, built on Gmail. The data is managed within the Gmail native data storage, so there is no need for duplication in separate archives, reducing the risks of spoliation inherent in data movement. Complete visibility across the domain is achieved with a comprehensive audit trail, allowing for intuitive and rapid management of relevant data.

The retention period of documents can be defined and automated within Google Apps Vault, in order to ensure compliance with retention policies. Google Apps Vault saves organizations from the risks of spoliation and noncompliance. The automation of archiving, retention and eDiscovery saves time and lowers costs while also reducing the risk of error inherent to document management and archiving. “The legal hold functionality helps ensure email and chat messages can be preserved beyond their standard retention period for a litigation or an investigation.”3

Learn more about Google Apps Vault here.

Migrate your business to Google Apps for Business with Netkiller, and add Google Apps Vault. Google Apps Vault is currently available from Netkiller for new Google Apps for Business customers. Google Apps Vault must be purchased for Google Apps for Business domain.

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About Netkiller:
Netkiller enables users to perform business activities on the cloud with heightened collaborative capabilities.

All data is stored in Google’s Global Datacenters, which encrypt and distribute data in small pieces; this structure ensures both security, and global accessibility.

Netkiller products and custom Enterprise projects are open source; they make use of an A-GPL, which allows for a transparent development process and continuous upgrades by global developers. Netkiller is an authorized partner of Google for Google Apps, Postini, and Google Apps Vault.

Contact:
Harry Jung
Netkiller America Inc.
2033 Gateway Place, Ste 500
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 641-0114
harryj@netkiller.com

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IAPAM Announces Next Date for hCG Training: September 21, 2012

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The IAPAM helps physicians enter this lucrative market, by offering their physician-led hCG Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 21, 2012.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – August 4, 2012 — A recent study found that, “more than 1.7 billion people worldwide may be classified as overweight and need appropriate medical or surgical treatment with the goal of sustainable weight loss.” To meet this consumer demand, the IAPAM helps physicians enter this lucrative market, by offering their physician-led hCG Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 21, 2012. Physicians will learn and receive everything they need to start safely and profitably offering hCG for weight loss to their patients as they go back-to-school and back-to-work.

Researchers in Canada recently published a study that found “that over a six-year period 43% of the patients of a weight-management clinic dropped out of the program before achieving sustainable weight loss.” The study also found that “substantial early weight loss,” like that associated with an hCG program or bariatric surgery, served as a successful motivator to continue a weight loss program, and that of those patients who achieved a substantial early weight loss, only 12% dropped out of the their program.

To that end, the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) has trained over 700 physicians on how to effectively offer hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) for “substantial early weight loss” to their patients. To date, well over 26,000 patients have successfully lost weight on hCG using the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Diet (http://www.hcgtraining.com), based on Dr. Simeons manuscript, Pounds and Inches (http://www.iapam.com/dr-simeons-pounds-and-inches-manuscript.html).

Join the IAPAM for its next hCG Training session of 2012, on September 21, 2012, and offer hCG for Weight Loss to your patients as they prepare to go back-to-school and back-to-work after the summer.

The IAPAM’s hCG Training includes everything a physician needs to add this program to a practice, such as:

– Detailed IAPAM hCG Program Protocols
– Patient selection criteria
– Common medical hCG contraindications
– Consent forms, medical history forms
– Patient hCG Program Guidebook to offer patients (hCG friendly recipes, food journal, tips)
– Patient PowerPoint presentations for the waiting room
– Phone scripts & call logs for your staff
– Legal/Insurance considerations, and current FDA status
– hCG ordering information and special pharmaceutical hCG pricing
– Special hCG Facebook discussion forum
– VLCD/LCD diet programs
– Meal replacement diet programs
– Ketogenic based diet programs
– Utilizing B6/B12 injections in weight loss
– Using prescription appetite suppressants in weight loss
– Metabolism testing as a profit center
– Laser assisted lipolysis
– Listing of one’s hCG Clinic in the IAPAM’s NEW hCG Diet Clinic Directory (http://www.hcgtraining.com/hcg-diet-clinics)

Moreover, the IAPAM’s respected program is taught by true hCG experts who operate hCG weight loss clinics, and who have completed the hCG Protocol themselves. This allows physicians and their staff to learn from the faculty’s vast experience. Finally, the IAPAM’s hCG Training is the only Physician hCG Training program in North America approved for a special medical malpractice rate for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM. This medical malpractice coverage is not offered to any other hCG training program.

For additional information or to register for the September 21, 2012 hCG Training, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 708, or visit http://www.hcgtraining.com or http://iapam.com/physician-weight-loss-training-using-hormones

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: botox ® training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 ext. 708
http://iapam.com/physician-weight-loss-training-using-hormones

Business

REITs are proving an Attractive Option, claims AAA

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AAA claims that commercial property investment trusts are a great option for alternative investors.

Boston, MA, USA, August 4, 2012 — Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) claims that commercial property investment trusts are a great option for alternative investors.

The alternative investment advocacy group claims that recent results showing impressive returns from real estate investment trusts (REITs) demonstrate how alternatives are regularly outperforming more traditional asset classes, such as equities.

Recent statistics show that average annualized returns from REITs total 33 per cent over the past three years, illustrating the kinds of returns people can see if they invest in income-producing property at the right time. REITs offer extra benefits to investors as they are obliged to distribute 90 per cent of their taxable income to shareholder to avoid the kind of taxes that other corporate property owners pay.

Investors usually receive payouts each quarter, which they take as dividend or cash. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index average dividend yield is just 2.1 per cent, compared with an average yield of 3.2 per cent for REITs.

Investing in real estate is a popular option at the moment, with house prices in the US finally increasing once more. Many of those who took the risk and bought property when the prices were at rock bottom will already be reaping the returns. AAA’s analysis partner Anthony Johnson said, “It’s not surprising that investors are putting their cash into solid investments such as bricks and mortar, precious metals, commodities and timberland. Getting something in return for your cash rather than simply some shares, is increasingly attractive.”

He added that REITS are attractive as low interest rates make it difficult to earn much interest without taking a risk on an asset class that can earn well each month. Like forestry investment through firms like Greenwood Management, REITs allow investors to receive income while holding onto an asset that will also produce healthy returns when it is sold off.

About Alternative Asset Analysis:
The remit of Alternative Asset Analysis is to analyse and provide news on the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry, foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.

Media Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

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Survey shows more investors interested in Alternatives, claims AAA

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AAA has welcomed the results of a new survey that show an increase in the number of advisers offering alternative investments.

Boston, MA, August 04, 2012 – Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has welcomed the results of a new survey that show an increase in the number of advisers offering alternative investments.

The Elite Access Alternative Investment Survey, by Jackson National Life, was released earlier this week, and shows that 90 per cent of financial advisers said they plan to offer more alternative investment options to their clients in the coming 12 months.

The results, “showed an overwhelming increase in the expected use of alternatives to help offset market volatility and potentially improve portfolio diversification,” according to a statement from Jackson. The survey also found that many advisers want more guidance on how to leverage the alternative options they are offering.

In terms of the level of the increase in alternatives being offered, more than 50 per cent of the advisers questioned said that would up their supply of alternative investments by at least 15 per cent over the coming years, while a third said they would increase it by 20 per cent or more.

Jackson’s Executive Vice President, Clifford Jack, said, “The trend toward alternative asset classes among retail investors has been growing steadily for the past several years and this survey highlights the growing demand for new strategies.”

This reflects what AAA’s analysis partner Anthony Johnson has been saying. He claims that the appetite for alternatives has increased in light of the global economic crisis. “We are seeing more and more regular investors looking for a more tangible option, along with ones that have a low level of correlation with the stock and bonds markets.”

AAA supports a range of alternative investments, but advocates impact investing and forestry investment very actively. “Investing in timberland that is grown sustainably can deliver fantastic returns and is also a more ethical option for those who wish to make a positive difference with their investment choices,” added Johnson.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

Business

Dan Block welcomes Julie Rydholm to the Sisel Knights team

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Dan Block welcomes Julie Rydholm to the Sisel Knights team. Dan Block says that Julie Rydholm will bring a lot of experience to the team.

Rockford, IL, August 02, 2012 – Dan Block welcomes Julie Rydholm to the Sisel Knights team. Dan Block says that Julie Rydholm will bring a lot of experience to the team. Julie Rydholm has been with a direct sales makeup company for 14 yrs and has had leadership and training roles with that company. Julie Rydholm was shocked to learn about all of the toxins in personal care products and decided to help educate people about the potentially dangerous chemicals in their homes. Julie Rydholm is currently studying the Sisel skin care products, and is very excited to be a part of the international expansion of Sisel.

To contact Julie Rydholm call her cell 815-262-7447 to learn about Sisel’s toxin free cosmetics and personal care products.

To signup with Julie Rydholm and the Sisel Knights which is the fastest growing team in Sisel go to http://www.mysisel.com/julz

Contact : Dan Block 123 N. Alpine Rd. Rockford, IL 61107, danblock317@gmail.com, Skype block6525

About SISEL International, LLC:
SISEL International was founded in 2006 by Tom Mower, and his son Tom Jr., with the mission to create the most powerful personal care products and dietary supplements in the world. The term SISEL (pronounced “sizzle”) is an acronym for; Science, Innovation, Success, Energy, and Longevity. These are the key foundational principles for our company.

At SISEL, we research the research to find exciting new discoveries in modern science, and bring to market spectacular products unlike the world has ever seen. We are committed to the use of evidence-based nutraceutical ingredients, known to be of scientifically-proven biological value, in the most concentrated strength and form possible, combined with other synergistic ingredients to achieve maximum results.

Contact:
Dan Block
Sisel Knights
123 N. Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
815-980-0664
danblock317@gmail.com
http://www.mysisel.com/julz

Business

URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. Reports Unaudited IFRS Financial Results for the First Half of 2012

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Moscow, Russia – August 03, 2012 — (For Immediate Release)

– Revenue increased to US $1,261 million, compared to US $1,035 million in H1 2011
– Operating profit increased to US $410 million, compared with US $288 million in H1 2011
– Adjusted EBITDA grew to US $462 million, compared to US $337 million in H1 2011
– Net profit amounted to US $444 million, compared with US $266 million in H1 2011

URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. (hereinafter URALCHEM Holding or the Company), a Cypriot holding company of the URALCHEM Group (hereinafter the Group), one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in Russia, announced its unaudited IFRS financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2012.

Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of URALCHEM, OJSC (part of the Group), commented on the results for the first half of 2012, “We achieved good financial results in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2011. EBITDA increased by more than one-third, sales grew by 18% and reached 3 million tons. The good performance was driven by situation on the urea and ammonium nitrate markets, which was favourable for us, as well as acquisition of Minudobrenia OJSC and our own efforts aimed at improving the efficiency of enterprises, the modernization of production and our responsiveness to changing market needs.”

Financial Results

Revenue for the first half of 2012 grew to US $1,261 million, compared to US $1,035 million in the first half of 2011. Operating profit amounted to US $410 million, or 33% of the revenue, compared with the operating profit of US $288 million, or 28% of the revenue in the first half of 2011.

Net profit for the first half of 2012 amounted to US $444 million, compared to US $266 million in the first half of 2011.

During the first half of 2012, adjusted EBITDA reached US $462 million, compared to US $337 during the same period last year, a rise of 37%. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first half of 2012 comprised 37% of revenue compared with 33% of revenue for the first half of 2011.

Markets

During the second quarter of 2012 prices of mineral fertilisers and semi-products showed significantly different dynamics. Ammonia prices began to recover due to high demand and limited supply. During the second quarter the price grew by $150/t and by the end of June it reached $600/t FOB at the Yuzhny port.

Prices for urea increased until mid-May and surpassed the peak figures of 2011. Since mid-May there was a significant decline in prices due to low activity of buyers. In late June – early July, the urea market began to show signs of recovery.

Prices for ammonium nitrate repeated the dynamics of the urea market and grew rapidly until mid-May. However, the second half of the quarter was characterized by falling prices for the product, which was also due to low purchasing activity.

The global market of phosphate fertilisers was in the process of recovery during the second quarter of 2012. Due to strong demand in Latin America, spot prices recovered, despite the launch of Chinese products on the market. Market participants are forecasting a stable outlook for the third quarter of the year.

Sales

In the first six months of 2012 the Group’s product sales grew by 18% compared to the same period in 2011 and totalled 3 million tons. Due to the acquisition of OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm, sales of urea and ammonia increased significantly, by 117% and 61% respectively.

Financial Situation

Cash generated from operating activities in the first half of 2012 amounted to US $342 million compared with US $194 million in the first half of 2011.

On 30 June 2012, the Company’s net debt amounted to US $991 million. Interest expenses in the first half of 2012 decreased by US $23 million or 36% compared to the same period last year.

For more information, please visit the Company web site http://www.uralchem.com or use the following contact information:

PR department
URALCHEM, OJSC
Tel: +7 (495) 721 89 89
E-Mail: pr@uralchem.com

URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. is a holding company of the URALCHEM Group, which includes four fertilizer manufacturing facilities in Russia. URALCHEM Group is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over 2.5 million tons of ammonium nitrate, 2.8 million tons of ammonia, 0.8 million tons of MAP and DAP, 0.8 million tons of complex fertilisers and 1.2 million tons of urea per year. URALCHEM Group is the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number one in Russia, the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilisers in Russia. URALCHEM Group’s key production assets include Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm Region; OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm; MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC, Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region; Voskresensk Mineral Fertilisers, OJSC in Voskresensk, Moscow region.

Business

Rabbit Hole Hay Offers Educational Information on Rabbit Care, With Focus on Online Hay Sales

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Rabbit Hole Hay specializes in selling alfalfa hay and timothy hay for rabbits and other small animals. The company also acts as an educational resource, providing information about having a house rabbit for a pet, rabbit care, and what rabbits eat. Customers can expect an easy online ordering process and quality, organized information, eliminating any unneeded trips to the pet store.

Chico, CA, August 02, 2012 (Straight Line PR) — Rabbit Hole Hay is a new online company that offers informational resources forRabbit Hole Hay Offers Educational Information on Rabbit Care – Specializes in Online Hay Sales anyone searching online for information about adopting a house rabbit for a pet, rabbit care, and what rabbits eat. Rabbit Hole Hay also sells farm fresh alfalfa hay and timothy hay online, that is delivered straight to the customer’s door.

“Our goal is to be a kind of one stop shop for customers so they can take care of their house rabbit or other small pets without even leaving home,” said Chief Executive Officer Michael K. Redman. “We do this by providing access to useful information about rabbit care and the opportunity to purchase farm fresh alfalfa hay and timothy hay for rabbits and other small animals.”

Educational information about rabbit care, including adopting a house rabbit for a pet and tips about what rabbits eat, can be found instantly in one place by visiting the company’s web site at http://www.RabbitHoleHay.com . Rabbit Hole Hay understands the significance of adopting a house rabbit for a pet and provides six key questions to ask before committing to having a rabbit for a pet. Important information about what rabbits eat, such as the alfalfa hay and timothy hay offered by Rabbit Hole Hay, can also be found at http://www.RabbitHoleHay.com/rabbit-care/

“Adopting a house rabbit is a big deal,” Redman admits. “Along with living with a house rabbit and providing the proper space for a house rabbit, the most important thing to consider is what rabbits eat. We can help with that!”

Rabbit Hole Hay sells the best kind of food for rabbits. ( http://www.RabbitHoleHay.com/rabbit-facts/ ) The company offers quality, farm fresh alfalfa hay and timothy hay for rabbits and other small animals. The alfalfa hay and timothy hay both provide a good source of nutrients and can be ordered online and delivered straight to the customer’s door. With an easy online ordering process for quality alfalfa hay and timothy hay, and the option to learn more about having a house rabbit for a pet, customers can eliminate a trip to the pet store altogether. ( http://www.rabbitholehay.com/products/ )

Visit Rabbit Hole Hay to find information about adopting a house rabbit for a pet. Contact Rabbit Hole Hay at http://www.rabbitholehay.com/contact-us/ to place an order for farm fresh hay for rabbits and other small animals.

About RabbitHoleHay.com
Rabbit Hole Hay is located in Chico, CA and specializes in selling quality, farm fresh hay for rabbits and other small animals online to provide an affordable, nutritious option for small pet owners. Located in one of the best hay regions in the world, RabbitHoleHay.com has access to local hay farmers who produce alfalfa hay and timothy hay in the mountain valleys of Northern California and Oregon. Contact the company at RabbitHoleHay@gmail.com, or visit their web site at http://www.RabbitHoleHay.com

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Art

Sublime Galleria Presents ‘By the Lombok Moonlight’

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Bangalore’s first exhibition of art inspired by jewellery.

Bangalore, India, Friday – August 03rd, 2012 — Sublime Galleria ( http://www.sublimegalleria.com ) has set several precedents since its inception and now India’s only sky gallery is all set to present for the first time ever in Bangalore, an art exhibition which is a fusion of Jewellery and Fine Arts. On the occasion of ‘Art Bengaluru 2012’, Sublime Galleria brings together two great artists, with different mediums and art-forms – Pallavi Foley and Vijit Pillai to present ‘By the Lombok Moonlight’ – art inspired by jewellery.

Hailed as one of India’s best designers currently, Sublime Galleria is proud to present award-winning jewellery designer, Pallavi Foley’s newest collection of wearable art, called ‘By the Lombok Moonlight’.

And to complement her unique award-winning designs is acclaimed artist, Vijit Pillai who has worked in conjunction with Pallavi and taken inspiration from her designs and the ideas behind them to come up with artworks that are avant-garde in form and colour.

Pallavi Foley’s award-winning 3-Space Necklace. Vijit Pillai’s vision of the 3-Space Necklace

Ms. Uzma Irfan – Founder of Sublime Galleria said, “We, at Sublime, aim to introduce varied and unexplored mediums of art with each new exhibition. With this show, it gives me great pleasure to present two such talented and diverse artists who have worked in unison to seamlessly blend the art-forms of jewellery and fine arts and present both from a brand new perspective. This exhibition is a part of Art Bengaluru 2012 and we would like to invite participation from everyone to make this unique art festival a true success.”

“Travel has been my greatest source of inspiration, and this collection is inspired by the historical jewellery and traditions of the South-East Asian archipelago, where each motif and texture is rooted in reason. When I visualized this collection, it evoked a feeling of romance which I have expressed through the jewels, using pearls as the expression of moonlight, with motifs and textures which find their origins in history… I call it ‘By the Lombok Moonlight’.” added Ms. Pallavi Foley – renowned jewellery designer.

Acclaimed artist, Vijit Pillai commented on the collection, “My artworks have been inspired by Pallavi’s exquisite jewellery and I have used textures, patterns and colours to create abstract forms that complement her designs. I have also used Buddha and Ganesha figures as backdrops in a few of the artworks to add a slight twist to the creations. To bring all these elements together and yet retain the original concept has been challenging, but enjoyable. My art is unpredictable, with inconclusive endings leaving a lot to the viewer’s imagination – which is what makes it interactive and hopefully exciting! ”

The exhibition will be on at the Sublime Galleria ( http://www.sublimegalleria.com ) in UB City during Art Bengaluru 2012 from 10-24 August from 11am to 8pm.

About the exhibition:
The stylization of both the artists – Pallavi Foley & Vijit Pillai is modern and contemporary. The jewellery art pieces do take inspiration from historical jewellery pieces, yet are a modern and avant-garde version of the same. The digital art is a unique abstraction, where jewellery becomes the protagonist and each form, a new artistic expression.

Pallavi’s focus areas are the textures of the palm leaf and its abstractions, the simplistic hornbills, the leafy forms and sculptural tones with three-dimensional folds and curves, modern and layered.

About Sublime Galleria:
The Sublime Galleria, India’s first Sky Gallery, founded by Ms. Uzma Irfan – Director, Corporate Communications, Prestige Group in 2009 is dedicated to the support and promotion of fine arts and performing arts. To this end, it regularly organizes exclusive art pageants featuring the work of upcoming artists. These shows and exhibitions are well attended by art connoisseurs and buyers from across the globe and offer budding artists a much needed platform to showcase their talent.

Located in UB City, which is today the city’s hotspot for Fashion, Luxury and Fine Art, Sublime Galleria provides the perfect setting for the city’s art aficionados to indulge their passion.

Strongly believing in the need to support young and upcoming artists, Uzma Irfan founded Sublime Galleria to help provide a platform for them to exhibit their work. Uzma believes that fine art is an integral part of our rich culture and we should strive to keep these art forms vibrant and accessible to society.

Sublime Galleria has promoted the works of several artists across categories. Some examples of the mélange of work exhibited at Sublime in the past include ‘Genesis’ by Simran KS Lamba – a unique presentation of mixed media artwork in coal tar, and more recently, ‘Crossroads’ – a unique celebration of Fine Art by four leading artists – G Subramanian, Gurudas Shenoy, Jasu Rawal and Milind Nayak.

Sublime Galleria has earlier showcased the works of Aamina Shazi, Amit Sharma, Anoop H, Ashish Parmar, CPB Prasad, Devanshi (Tina), Farah Ahmed, Kalabhakesari, Manoj Masand, Pallon Daruwala, Pragya Jain, Priyanka Gupta Agarwal, Rupesh Patrick, Shukla Chowdhury, Simran KS Lamba, Soraya Taher Merchant, Srividya and Tala Afsin.

Press & Media Contact:
Urmila Biswas / Lakshman Babu
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Bangalore, India
Ph: 9886099736 / 9845706155
urmila.biswas@ogilvy.com

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Vietnam’s Golden Central Coast Attracts High-End MICE Travelers

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Vietnam is an emerging destination for the MICE sector, as Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) targets MICE groups.

Hanoi, Vietnam, August 3, 2012 — Vietnam is an emerging destination for the MICE sector, as Luxury Travel targets MICE groups.

Vietnam is recognized as a good destination for MICE. The tourism industry, especially luxury hotels and airlines, have had success in promoting Vietnam’s new MICE venues.

“Vietnam is for everyone and all sizes of MICE events can be held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Central Vietnam (Hue, Danang, Hoi An). The international standard hotel in Central Vietnam has modern conference facilities, resort and meeting rooms and a variety of attractions suiting all tastes. This can include trips for nature and culture lovers, golfers, health and spa enthusiasts, and aficionados of fine cuisine. Further, the Central Coast of Vietnam has more varied products to offer the MICE market than Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi,” said Pham Ha, founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

The central coast is growing in stature as one the hottest tourist spots in Southeast Asia with a variety of attractions. With a string of top-class resorts and golf courses opening, the region has been steadily growing in stature as one of the hottest tourist spots in the country and Southeast Asia but the arrival of a new international standard airport with links to multiple cities in China, Singapore and routes to Bangkok and Hong Kong set to open soon will help put Danang on the global map.

“We need to promote Vietnam as a preferred destination for both domestic and international MICE travels. We will foster closer and more effective partnerships between the private and government sectors. This will help build Vietnam’s ability to compete internationally in the long term,” explained Ha.

Luxury Travel opened its Danang office to tap tourism boom in Central Coast of Vietnam. MICE planners can go to http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com for inspiration and options for successful meeting incentive conference and exhibition trips.

Media Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

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AAA reviews Gold, Silver and Bronze as Investments

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AAA thinks that the Olympics is the perfect time to review the performance of the medal metals, gold, silver and bronze, in terms of their recent performance as alternative investments.

Boston, MA, August 03, 2012 – Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) thinks that the Olympics is the perfect time to review the performance of the medal metals, gold, silver and bronze, in terms of their recent performance as alternative investments.

Since the last Olympic Games in Beijing, the price of both gold and silver have soared as an increasing number of investors and central banks bought up the precious metals as a buffer against the uncertain economic climate. “Investing in stocks and shares looked decreasingly attractive to many in the past four years and one of the obvious alternatives is precious metals,” explained Anthony Johnson, AAA’s analysis partner.

Illustrating this perfectly is the S&P GSCI Gold Spot Index, which increased by a huge 87.64 per cent between the Beijing Olympics and the London Olympics. In the meantime, Silver grew by 78.74 per cent over the same period. However, lagging a long way behind in third place is copper (from which bronze is made), growing by just 1.56 per cent according to the S&P GSCI Copper Spot for the period.

AAA claims that the reason behind gold’s popularity was the physical nature of gold. “Everyone wants something tangible in exchange for their cash when times are tough and the economy is uncertain,” claimed Mr Johnson.

However, this is not to say that there hasn’t been a fair amount of volatility in the gold and silver markets over the period in question. AAA said that there are several other tangible options that are less volatile and offer risk-averse choices – such as forestry investment.

Investing in timberland in the form of sustainable plantations can provide a great mid-to long-term option for investors who want to diversify their portfolios. In addition, investing in trees through firms like Greenwood Management in Brazil, means that investors only need as little as $10,000 to buy their own slice of timberland.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com