Daily Archives: October 26, 2012

Business

TripInsurance.com Now Offers Coverage for iPhones, Cameras and Electronic Equipment for Domestic and Overseas Travel

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New Partnership Covers Theft and Accidental Damage for Laptops, iPads, iPhones, Smartphones, Digital Cameras, and Other Portable Electronics.

LOS GATOS, Calif. (October 26, 2012) — TripInsurance.com (http://www.TripInsurance.com), the most trusted online resource to help travelers find the trip coverage they need, has signed a partnership agreement with Worth Ave. Group (http://www.worthavegroup.com) to add insurance for theft or accidental breakage of portable electronics for TripInsurance.com customers (http://www.tripinsurance.com/iphone-insurance). The Worth Ave. Group insurance is sold as an option to TripInsurance.com’s travel insurance policies and provides annual worldwide protection for iPhones, iPads, laptops, smartphones, cameras and other portable electronics.

Today’s travelers carry more portable devices with them than ever before, including laptop computers, iPhones, iPads, advanced digital cameras and eBook readers. Unfortunately, these aren’t adequately covered by most travel insurance policies. Travel insurance policies usually exclude portable electronics from coverage, or have a claim limit of only $300 to $500 for a stolen item. And while some homeowner’s insurance policies will cover stolen electronics for travel in the United States, they seldom cover the item for international travel, and the average $500 to $1000 deductible doesn’t recoup much of the replacement cost of a stolen iPad, laptop or camera.

The Worth Ave. Group insurance coverage is underwritten by Hanover Insurance Group and is specifically designed for cameras and electronic devices. For a modest annual fee, Worth Ave. Group will insure your device against theft or breakage for twelve months, whether at home, on the road, or while traveling abroad. There is a modest deductible fee – typically $50 or less, depending on the device – and insurance claims reimburse the cost to repair or replace the device.

“Expensive digital cameras and portable electronics are common accessories for international travelers, but travel insurance rarely covers these devices,” said Dan Skilken, founder and CEO of TripInsurance.com. “We’re committed to give our customers peace of mind for every aspect of their trip, and by partnering with Worth Ave. Group we can provide protection for electronic devices; a service that no other online travel insurance provider offers today.”

Worth Ave. Group coverage is offered as an option to TripInsurance.com’s Good, Better, and Best travel insurance policies. Because it is sold as an annual policy it covers the equipment for multiple trips, as well as providing coverage at home. It is ideal for foreign exchange students to cover their laptops and other portable electronics when they take a semester overseas.

“Anyone who travels needs additional insurance for their portable devices, and partnering with TripInsurance.com will allow us to extend our offering to a new group of customers, the international traveler,” said Quang Ha, Director of Business Development of Worth Ave. Group. “We share TripInsurance.com’s commitment to outstanding customer support, and look forward to helping their customers travel with the confidence of knowing their electronic equipment is covered.”

For more information, visit http://www.tripinsurance.com/iphone-insurance.

About TripInsurance.com

TripInsurance.com is the online resource for comprehensive and affordable travel insurance. Most travelers really don’t understand the details and benefits of travel insurance, and buy based on recommendations from a travel agent or a third party. TripInsurance.com simplifies buying travel insurance by providing comparison-shopping online for the best coverage at the lowest prices. TripInsurance.com is committed to making insurance terms easy to understand, providing the best available coverage categorized by customers’ specific needs, and allowing travelers to buy direct from leading underwriters to achieve savings of 40% or more. The company is fully licensed for Property and Casualty, Life, and Accident and Health insurance in all 50 states, and the staff are fully trained and licensed insurance professionals.

About Worth Ave. Group

Worth Ave. Group delivers convenient, affordable insurance coverage to help individuals and businesses protect their valuable, portable electronics. Whether it’s an iPhone, laptop, gaming equipment, TV, e-reader or digital camera, Worth Ave. Group specializes in giving customers a cost-effective solution that provides a sense of security should something unexpected happen to their electronics. Worth Ave. Group sister company, National Student Services Inc., has insured personal property since 1971.

For more information, visit http://www.tripinsurance.com.

Contact:
Dan Skilken
TripInsurance.com
(408) 337-2345
info@tripinsurance.com

Tom Woolf
Gumas Advertising
(415) 621-7575
twoolf@gumas.com

Business

Thinning payouts will attract more people to forestry investment, claims FRA

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News that a forestry investment firm is making interim payouts to investors, as a result of a thinning process, will attract others to forestry investment, according to FRA.

Seattle, United States, October 26, 2012 — News that a forestry investment firm is making interim payouts to investors, as a result of a thinning process, will attract others to forestry investment, according to Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

Forestry investment firm Greenwood Management has announced it is hoping to make its first payout to investors who have been with the company since ‘Phase 1’ of their Acacia project, in Spring 2013. The payout will take place after Greenwood has undertaken a thinning exercise, which removes some of the trees in a plantation to allow others to flourish and grow as strong and large as possible, thus maximizing the quality of the final harvest.

The trees that are removed through the thinning process are sold for use in the production of charcoal or for use in fence construction, for example. FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, stated, “This type of forestry investment model ensures that anyone investing in timberland doesn’t have to wait until final harvest to see returns on their investment – they see returns throughout the process, which is a very attractive prospect for those looking for a more medium-term asset class.”

Greenwood Management’s Acacia plantation is one of its most established and the initial Phase 1 investments were made back in 2008. Greenwood claims that the project is “well on target” with its, “operating model and is progressing extremely well in Bahia state, Brazil.”

The final harvest of the trees in which people have invested should be sold for a much higher value, as they will be larger and of the best quality, explained Greenwood Management. However, it added that it will try to optimize the returns from the thinning process for investors, which means ensuring that the timber is sold when market conditions are at their best.

About Forestry Research Associates

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

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

Business

Brazil is fast becoming the go-to place for investors, claims AAA

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Despite slower economic growth than recent years, Brazil still offers investors some very attractive opportunities, according to AAA.

Boston, MA, USA, October 26, 2012 — Despite slower economic growth than recent years, Brazil still offers investors some very attractive opportunities, according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The fact that Brazil is now investing so heavily in transport and infrastructure ensures that investors from all over the world are interested in doing business in the Latin American country. Brazil is fast-emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and has recently taken over from the UK as the sixth largest of the world’s economies. “things are really moving for Brazil and if you are looking to invest in somewhere that is on the up – Brazil is a good bet,” stated AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.

Several specific projects are underway, which should attract investors interested in assets ranging from timberland to real estate. Firstly, there is the housing project that the Brazilian government is launching in order to build new, high quality homes for the millions of urban dwellers that have moved into Brazil’s cities. The government wants to get people out of the slum areas and into better houses. This will mean a greater demand for materials including steel and sustainable timber, “which is great news of those invested in Brazilian managed forestry,” added Mr Johnson.

Another major project that will please investors is the construction of the venues for the Rio Olympics in 2016 and the FIFA World Cup in 2014. As well as these venues, which will further increase demand for steel and timber, major road works are needed to ensure the infrastructure is in place to support the millions of extra people that will descend on Brazil’s cities during the events.

One of the transport solutions being mooted is the introduction of a bullet train service between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Reports claim that the project has attracted the attention of a raft of foreign investors, all keen to get involved in this major project.

“These are, without a doubt, exciting times for Brazil and investors who put their cash into this future superpower now will be making the right decision, in our opinion,” added Mr Johnson.

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

Entertainment

No Rejection for Singles at San Francisco Event

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For the first time men can avoid their greatest fear at a singles event: rejection. The No Rejection Dance, Friday, November 16, 2012, 8pm-Midnight, is at Neptune’s at Pier 39, San Francisco.

San Rafael, CA, October 25, 2012 — Contact: Tom Andrews, 415/507-9962

For the first time men can avoid their greatest fear at a singles event: rejection. The No Rejection Dance, Friday, November 16, 2012, 8pm-Midnight, is at Neptune’s at Pier 39, San Francisco. Women will compete to see who dances with the most men that evening, with prizes.

“Singles events are often little different than high school dances in the gym, with the boys on one side and the girls on the other,” says Rich Gosse, who has produced over 1,000 singles dances worldwide over the past 35 years. “Everyone is still scared to death decades later. The men complain about rejection. The women are upset that they sit at their tables all night, impatiently waiting for ‘gutless wonders’ to ask them to dance. Both sides are equally unhappy. Tonight’s party is an attempt to solve this perennial problem.”

Rich Gosse is America’s foremost authority on finding a romantic partner. He is the author of eight books on the subject, including You CAN Hurry Love, Singles Guide to America, and A Good Man Is EASY to Find (“This is a great book!” Oprah Winfrey). His controversial advice has been featured by ABC’s Nightline, BBC, CBS’s Eye to Eye with Connie Chung, CNN, CNBC, Fox, MSNBC, NBC’s Today Show, Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, London Times, The Australian, New Zealand Herald, Newsweek, Business Week, Time, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Playgirl, etc. Mr. Gosse is available to the news media for interviews by calling 415-479-3800. Some of his interviews are featured on his website at http://www.richgosse.com.

This event is sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. The cost is $20 at the door, which includes dancing to today’s hottest hits and the greatest hits of yesteryear. Adults of all ages are welcome.

Anyone wishing more information about this and many more events for singles may visit http://www.ThePartyHotline.com or call 415/507-9962.

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

Business

FRA Lends Support to Greenpeace over APP sourcing

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FRA has spoken out to support Greenpeace Southeast Asia in calling for more commitments from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) over its use of rainforest-sourced timber in its products.

Bainbridge Island, WA, October 25, 2012 – Forestry Research Analysis (FRA) has spoken out to support Greenpeace Southeast Asia in calling for more commitments from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) over its use of rainforest-sourced timber in its products.

The statement from Greenpeace’s Bustar Maitar called for APP to make a firm commitment not to use rainforest timber. This follows reports that APP had teamed up with Swiss NGO, The Forest Trust, to try to improve the sustainability of its supply chain.

His statement said, “APP must immediately stop accepting timber from natural forest clearance and confirm that no expansion will take place unless that expansion and the rest of APP’s production is wholly reliant on plantation fiber.”

FRA, a research and analysis consultancy specializing in sustainable forestry investment issues, agreed adding: “We support Greenpeace’s calls for more commitment from APP over its sourcing policies – until we see some concrete evidence that the firm has stopped using timber sourced from rainforests, many onlookers will be taking their plans with a pinch of salt.”

Mr Maitar goes on to claim that the association with the Forest Trust is a “PR campaign”, while FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, added that the issue was particularly concerning as a result of the firm’s recent link with a new mill in Sumatra. This mill is expected to have the capacity to process two million tons of timber each year. “Indonesia’s rainforest are extremely vulnerable and are still very much at threat from logging,” added Mr Collins.

FRA is an advocate of sustainable forestry investment and promotes projects like those run by firms such as Greenwood Management in Brazil and elsewhere. “Investing in plantations projects that are managed on a cyclical model can help to reduce the pressure to use rainforest timber, by providing an alternative that is much less harmful to the environment,” added Mr Collins.

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

Business

Writers SuperCenter Wires Writers Right with Creative Writing Software by ThoughtOffice

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Online megastore Writers SuperCenter, the one-stop resource for creative writers, forms strategic partnership with ThoughtOffice Creative & Comedy Writing Software. Selected ThoughtOffice titles will now be offered in bundles or a la carte at Writers SuperCenter’s web site.

Norfolk, VA, October 24, 2012 (Straight Line PR) — ThoughtOffice Corporation, the makers of the eponymous creativity and brainstorming software, ThoughtOffice, has announced a partnership with Writers SuperCenter. The joint venture was developed to provide creative writing software to customers of Writers SuperCenter, and to help provide additional input and direction to ThoughtOffice’s next generation offering. This new partnership adds to the already impressive lineup of software for writers offered by Writers SuperCenter.

“We’re very happy to announce this new partnership with Writers SuperCenter,” said David Lockman, product specialist for ThoughtOffice Corporation. “These guys have been providing writing software to creative professionals since just about the beginning of time, and when they approached us to add ThoughtOffice to their catalog, we were delighted. They’re an impressive bunch of folks to be working with.”

ThoughtOffice, the successor program to the legendary IdeaFisher brainstorming software ( http://www.ideafisher.com ), was originally developed to assist communications professionals, by allowing them to expand their thought processes both laterally and in depth. Similarly, Writers SuperCenter was founded specifically to support writers world-wide with the best software available, from a host of vendors.

Irwin Berent of Writers SuperCenter originally contacted ThoughtOffice with the idea of carrying ThoughtOffice’s creative writing software on his site ( http://www.writersupercenter.com/muse ). The software company eagerly jumped at the chance to work with such a well-regarded online retailer as Writers SuperCenter. It’s turned out to be a great match. Writers SuperCenter is known to writers the world around, and ThoughtOffice software is increasingly becoming the “secret weapon” of choice for writers who really want to expand their creativity.

“I’m excited to finally be working with the folks at ThoughtOffice,” says Berent, CEO and owner of Writers SuperCenter. “They have a well-made product, they’ve been very easy to work with, and are very responsive to my customers. We’re looking forward to the coming year, and are expecting this collaboration to be very good for both companies, and for our customers!”

Writers SuperCenter now offers several ThoughtOffice products designed to specifically meet the needs of writers and professional communicators. Novelists will find ThoughtOffice Muse, the creative writing package that’s also geared towards corporate executives and speakers, and ThoughtOffice PR Pro ( http://www.writersupercenter.com/prpro/ ), which is designed for public relations professionals in any industry. Customers can order the software for immediate download (or via snail mail on CD) through Writers SuperCenter, with the assurance that comes with ordering from an established online retailer, coupled with the excellent customer support offered by ThoughtOffice Corporation. The software includes online training videos, support and training documents, and a one-year upgrade/sidegrade guarantee. Writers SuperCenter is also bundling ThoughtOffice creativity software in special Combination Deals, which can be found online at http://www.writersupercenter.com/order.htm

“Irwin’s phenomenal to work with,” ThoughtOffice CEO Mark Alan Effinger noted. “He’s an early adopter – a believer – in the power of software to partner with ‘wetware’: the writer’s brain. He’s brought us truly talented customers. And he’s given us interesting product ideas that we’re planning to explore.” Effinger added cryptically, “More on that later!”

About Writers SuperCenter:
Unlike any other store on the Internet, the Writers SuperCenter is the only store that buys writer’s software on a massive scale, offering its customers the lowest possible prices. All products are the most up-to-date versions, fully warranted by their manufacturers, and supported by the company’s 24 x 7 tech support staff. Writers SuperCenter is a family-owned enterprise, located in Norfolk, VA. Since 1996, the company has been offering the best software for writers through its online store at http://www.writersupercenter.com/ . For more information, contact the Writers SuperCenter via their web site, or by phone at 1-800-589-1022.

The company also publishes the online magazine Hampton Roads Times, promoting businesses in the Southeastern Virginia metropolitan area, “America’s First Region.” More information is available at http://www.HamptonRoadsTimes.com/

About ThoughtOffice Corporation:
ThoughtOffice, based in Vancouver, WA, develops and markets tools that empower individuals and organizations to create valuable ideas and improve productivity by enhancing innovation. Founded in 1998, the company produces writing, brainstorming and creativity software, and its sister company, RichContent, provides PR & business services to technology startups and fast-growth companies. The WebNutrients division approaches innovation and creativity via “WetWare” – thought-enhancing nutritional supplements. The company’s web site can be found at http://www.ThoughtRod.com . ThoughtOffice can be reached by phone at 360-450-6888 or e-mail to info@thoughtoffice.com

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Press Contact:
David Lockman
Product Specialist
ThoughtOffice Corporation
5640 SE Riverside Way
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-450-6888
info@thoughtoffice.com
http://www.ThoughtRod.com