Monthly Archives: August 2013

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New York’s Most Celebrated Sugar Daddy Shares His Birthday Aboard World’s First Sugar Daddy Cruise

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Beautiful women and wealthy bachelors are invited aboard the world’s first Sugar Daddy Cruise, August 14, 2013, hosted by Alan “Action” Schneider, and sponsored by SugarDaddyforMe.com.

SAN RAFAEL, CA, USA (August 10, 2013) — Contact: Tom Andrews, 415-507-9962

Alan “Action” Schneider, New York’s most celebrated Sugar Daddy, invites beautiful women and wealthy bachelors to celebrate his 50th birthday with him aboard the world’s first Sugar Daddy Cruise, Wednesday, August 14, 2013, sponsored by SugarDaddyForMe.com.

“The Sugar Daddy Lifestyle is a throwback to traditional relationship values,” says The Action Man, “where the roles are defined between men and women. The man is the primary provider and is chivalrous and pampering; while the woman is nurturing.

Mr. Schneider will be giving out free relationship advice to everyone aboard the cruise. He will refute the commonly held myth of the OLD sugar daddy in his 70s and 80s with a woman in her 20’s. “Today’s Sugar Daddy is commonly a man in his 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond who not only has discretionary income, but is willing to devote time to listen, mentor, and enrich his sugar baby. Whether it’s helping her do her college assignments, establish a business, or just mentor her, the Sugar Daddy provides much more than money to the relationship. The bottom line is that these relationships have brought much happiness to both men and women. SugarDaddyForMe.com is exploding with new members despite the salacious misinterpretation of the name.”

Alan Action should know. He lives the lifestyle. He has hosted over 50 Sugar Daddy events and has personally been in contact with thousands of women in this lifestyle. He will talk to attendees about the real life situations and pitfalls of sugar daddy relationships, as well as realistic expectations and how to make these relationships work. He will reveal techniques, suggest ideal first dates, and give reality-driven suggestions based on mutual reciprocity and respect.

Guests of Honor will be Lisa and Walter, who met at one of Alan’s events and are now engaged to be married. They are available to the news media for interviews.

The cruise aboard the Cabana Boat will depart from New York Skyports, E 23rd St & FDR Dr, New York NY. TV camera crews and print media photographers are welcome to memorialize the cruise.

The cost is $80/door for gentlemen and $40/door for ladies, which includes:

•Gourmet food, including hot and cold food stations
•10′ long Sugar Baby Dessert Bar
•Live DJ and singers
•Outstanding views of Manhattan
•Cigar Lounge
•Complimentary after party for men at Sapphire
•Models displaying make up, body painting, and latest fashions
•Invited casts of Jerseylicious, Sopranos, Car Fellas, Real Housewives of NY, Mob Wives
•Entertainment lawyer Stephanie Ovadia and her guests
•Free Matchmaking services by Alan Action & Associates
•Official launch of the new Playboy Energy Drink, with business opportunities for attendees
•Official worldwide launch of Triple Threat Energy Shot holistic energy drink
•Multi-level Marketing Companies and Services
•Raffles and giveaways from all vendors to benefit the Alan Action Network of Charities

The Cruise is sponsored by SugarDaddyforMe.com and AlanAction.com. Alan Action is available to the news media for interviews by calling 415-507-9962.

Anyone wishing more information may visit http://www.sugardaddyforme.com.

Contact:
Rich Gosse
415-507-9962
richgosse@richgosse.com

Software, Technology

Zevrix PDF Checkpoint 1.5.2 Improves Image Preflighting in PDF Files

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Zevrix Solutions announces PDF Checkpoint 1.5.2, a feature update to its PDF preflight and conversion solution. Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, exports as images, splits and optimizes Adobe PDF files. The program is equally suitable to process hundreds of files as well as single PDF documents. The new version offers numerous improvements such as Lab color recognition, improved preflight reports, interactive image selection, DeviceN color detection and more.

Toronto (ON), Canada (August 10, 2013) — Zevrix Solutions today announces PDF Checkpoint 1.5.2, a feature update to its solution to automate PDF preflighting and conversion. Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, exports as images, splits and optimizes multiple Adobe PDF files. PDF Checkpoint is an ideal program for users who need a fast, affordable and easy to use solution for PDF workflows that don’t require costly hi-end production tools.

The new version introduces the following improvements:

-Lab color recognition in PDF images.
-Preflight reports now include the image ICC profile.
-Detailed image info for Photoshop PDF files.
-Color model of DeviceN images.
-Numerous fixes to improve the software performance and stability.

In addition, the new version lets users interactively locate the selected images in the actual PDF document, which is especially helpful to identify duplicate images with different properties as well as the images that end up being fractured during the PDF creation process.

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

–Automate preflighting and conversion of multiple PDF files.
-View all PDF fonts, colors, images and metadata at a glance.
-Route files into success/error folders by preflight results.
–Split PDF files into single page PDFs.
-Export PDF as images with specific resolution, color and page scale.

For example, users can preflight a folder of PDF files and convert them to TIFF images at 300 dpi while scaling each page by 50%. Or optimize documents for the web and reduce file size dramatically by downsampling images to screen resolution.

Pricing and availability:
PDF Checkpoint can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions website for US$59.95, as well as from authorized resellers. PDF Checkpoint is bundled with free Graphic Inspector software (a $39.95 value). The update is free to licensed users. Trial is also available for download. PDF Checkpoint is available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.8 as Universal Binary.

About Zevrix Solutions

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

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

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Presenting an Exciting Addition to all Poetry Lovers’ Collections

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Presenting an exciting addition to all poetry lovers’ collections: “Believe, Achieve and Forgive! No Fear, No Trust, No Requests.” by Serge and Kristina Lapytski

New York, NY, August 10, 2013 – Do you love poetry, philosophy or rhymes? Do you have your own view on life events? Need some new riddles to pass the time? Then get acquainted with this deeply stunning and thoughtful poetry book which highlights such topics as love, friendship, politics, and life situations. The poems are meant to be inspirational, encouraging and motivational by posing truth seeking questions to which the reader finds the answers.

Take a look at some examples from the book:

Even in front of a crowd I do not have any doubt I can say very loud:”Mom, you made me proud!”

“Say what you think…” But there is a price to pay Then do not drink And “think what you say…”

When she says: “Honey” I know something is coming up And run to her like a bunny What if she beats me up?

Enough is enough – it is time to be tough No frustration – just determination This time Ray you are right A fortune comes to those who fight…

A golden cage is still a cage From every standpoint We live in a difficult age I hope you see my point

This collection of poems is meant to provide every reader with a unique perspective on life events. Perhaps it will inspire you to write something yourself…

Take a break and get lost in this world of poetry! Enjoy!

For more information or to view other titles by the same author please visit:
www.lapytski.com

http://askdavid.com/reviews/book/poetry/1442

http://www.scribd.com/doc/78615880/Believe-Achieve-and-Forgive

Contact:
Serge Lapytski
Lapytski.com
New York, NY 10017
706-509-8422
serg335@hotmail.com
http://www.lapytski.com

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NanoMarkets Announces New Upcoming Report, “Transparent Conductor Markets: 2013” Due in Late August 2013

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NanoMarkets today announced the addition of the report, “Transparent Conductor Markets 2013” to the firm’s publication schedule.

Glen Allen, Virginia (August 9, 2013) — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of the report, “Transparent Conductor Markets 2013” to the firm’s publication schedule. The report is the latest from the firm that has established itself as the industry’s leading source of analysis and forecasting of the transparent conductor industry. Additional details about the report are available at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/transparent_conductor_markets_2013.

About the Report:

The past year has seen major changes in the world of transparent conductors (TCs). Efforts by Intel and especially Microsoft to bring touch to every laptop have suggested new opportunities for non-ITO TCs. Meanwhile, the continued rapid growth in tablet computing can only be regarded as a positive sign for TCs.

On the other hand, new ways of producing both touch panels and displays suggest that display OEMs may be using less TC material in the future. At the same time flexible displays, OLED TVs and other applications that were supposed to generate major revenues for non-ITO TCs seem just as slow to develop as they did in 2012.

In this somewhat confusing phase of the development of TCs, NanoMarkets believes that this new report provides the necessary strategic insight into how TC firms can best generate new business revenues in the in the display, solar panel and other sectors. This report also analyzes important developments on the TC materials front and it takes a peek at what the next generation of transparent conductors will look like and how these materials will extend addressable markets.

This study also contains detailed eight-year forecasts in volume (square meters) and value terms. For each of the applications covered there are breakouts of demand for ITO, other TCOs, ITO/TCO inks, carbon nanotube films, silver-based and cooper-based transparent conductors, other nanometallic transparent conductors and conductive polymers. And there is also a forecast of ITO products by type (sputtering targets, films, coated glass, etc.). Finally, the strategies of the leading TC firms are also assessed in the context of the latest market developments.

Coverage Points

Executive Summary
– Touch-Screen Markets in Chaos: Excellent Situation for Transparent Conductors
– Whatever Happened to Flexible Displays and Should We Care?
– Alternative Transparent Conductors in the LCD Space: Cracks in ITO?
– Transparent Conductors in Solar Panels after the Bubble
– The Fuss About Copper: Do We Need Yet Another Transparent Conductor?
– Eight Companies to Watch in Transparent Conductors in 2013-2014

Recent Technology Directions for Transparent Conductors
– Developments in the ITO Sector
– Update on the Indium Saga: The Real Implications
– Supply Chain Developments
– Printed ITO: Not Just for R&D Anymore?
– Prospects for ITO Film Markets
– The China Factor Updated
– Other Transparent Conducting Oxides: New R&D, New Uses
– Tin Oxide and its Variants
– Zinc Oxide and its Variants
– More TCOs for the Future?
– Are Other TCOs Really a Drop-In Replacement?
– Silver: Meshes, Grids and Inks
– Nanosilver Solutions: Cambrios and the Others
– Silver Grids Large and Small
– Suppliers and Strategies in Silver Transparent Conductors
– Recent and Future Manufacturing Improvements
– Copper, Unipixel and the Future of Transparent Conductors
– Conductive Polymers as Transparent Conductors: Recent Successes
– Technology Developments: New Polymers
– Key Suppliers and their Strategies
– Carbon Nanotubes as Transparent Conductors: If Not Now When?
– Technology Progress: Better Nanotubes, Better Inks
– Key Suppliers and their Strategies
– Current and Future Manufacturing Processes
– Graphene: Does it Stand a Chance in the Transparent Conductor Market?

Display- and Lighting-Related Markets for Transparent Conductors: Eight-Year Forecasts
– Conventional Liquid Crystal Displays: Stuck On ITO Forever?
– What It Will Take to Get Non-ITO Transparent Conductors into LCD Fabs?
– A Possible Roadmap for the Adoption of Non-ITO Transparent Conductors in the LCD Sector
– What If the LCD Display Sector Never Buy Non-ITO Transparent Conductors?
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductor Use in the LCD Display Industry
– Touch Screens Sensors: Everyone’s Favorite Opportunity
– Impact on Transparent Conductor Market Microsoft’s and Intel’s New Push for Touch Interfaces
– But the Shift to In-Cell/On-Cell May Hurt the Prospects for Transparent Conductors
– The Evolving Market for Transparent Conductors in ProCap and Resistive Displays
– Other Opportunities for Transparent Conductors in the Touch Sensor Segment
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductors in the Touch-Screen Sensor Industry
– Transparent Conductors for the New OLED Market
– OLED Industry Progress in 2013 and 2014
– Special Requirements for Transparent Conductors in the OLED Sector: Large Panels and the Quest to Get Rid of ITO
– How OLEDs Potentially Shrink the TC Market
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductors in the OLED Display and Lighting Market
– Flexible Displays: Mythology and Reality
– Technology Constraints and Transparent Conductor Choice in Flexible Displays
– Types of Flexible Displays and Likely Market Acceptance: Implications for Transparent Conductors
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductors in the Flexible Display Market
– Other Opportunities for Transparent Conductors in Displays and Lighting
– E-Paper
– Plasma Displays
– Transparent Displays
– LED Lighting
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductors in the Other Display and Lighting Markets

Solar Panel Markets for Transparent Conductors: Eight-Year Forecasts
– The Coming Renaissance for Thin-Film PV: Implications for the Transparent Conductor Business
– The Case of CIGS
– Transparent Conductors and BIPV
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductors in the Thin-Film PV Market
– Organic PV and Dye Sensitized Cells: Still Opportunity for Transparent Conductor Suppliers
– Eight-Year Forecasts of Transparent Conductors in the OPV/DSC Market

Windows and Other Markets for Transparent Conductors: Eight-Year Forecasts
– Applications for Transparent Conductors in Windows
– Smart Windows
– Anti-Static Applications
– IR/UV Protection
– Eight-Year Forecast of Transparent Conductors for Windows Applications
– Electronics/Semiconductor Industry Applications for Transparent Conductor Market
– Eight-Year Forecast of Transparent Conductors for Electronics/Semiconductor Industry
– Yet Other Markets for Transparent Conductors

About NanoMarkets:

NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging markets in energy, electronics and other area created by developments in advanced materials. The firm is a recognized leader in industry analysis and forecasts of in the transparent conductor industry.

Visit http://www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of NanoMarkets’ reports and other services.

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
(804) 938-0030
rob@nanomarkets.net

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NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming Report “Market Opportunities for Quantum Dots in Lighting and Displays” To Publication Schedule

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NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its schedule titled, “Market Opportunities for Quantum Dots in Lighting and Displays” that will be release in late August of 2013.

Glen Allen, Virginia (August 9, 2013) — Industry Analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its schedule titled, “Market Opportunities for Quantum Dots in Lighting and Displays” that will be release in late August of 2013. Details about the report are available at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/market_opportunities_for_quantum_dots.

About the Report:
This new NanoMarkets report provides an in depth market analysis of the opportunities emerging within the field of quantum dots (QDs), examining the latest products, strategies and technical developments in electronics applications for these emerging materials. Within the report we assess how QDs are likely to penetrate addressable markets in lighting and display applications and along what time horizon. We also examine the technology hurdles facing QDs broader adoption and how the industry will resolve them. The report also evaluates the potential of QDs vs. competing technologies and provides NanoMarkets opinions on how well QDs will fare.

The report also includes NanoMarkets’ assessments of the strategies of leading firms active in the QD space with attention paid as to which are the companies to watch in the market. In addition, detailed and granular forecasts of QD shipments in volume and value terms and by application will be provided.

Coverage Points:

Summary:

– Key Opportunities for Quantum Dots
– Display Backlighting
– Direct-Emission QD Displays
– QD Lighting
– Key Firms to Watch in QDs
– QD Lighting and Display Roadmap

Quantum Dot Technology Trends Impacting Lighting and Display Markets

– Important Performance Trends
– Color range
– Power consumption
– Lifetimes
– Materials Options and Long-Term Materials Trends for Commercial QD Products
– Alleviating a Shortage of QD Materials
– Lower-Cost Fabrication Approaches for QDs
– Regulation and the Environment
– Environmental Issues and Potential Toxicity of QDs
– Regulatory Hurdles

Applications for Quantum Dots in Lighting and Displays

– Display Applications for QDs
– Key Factors Promoting and Retarding the Use of QDs in Displays
– QD-enhanced LED display backlighting
– Complete replacement of LEDs in TV/monitor Backlighting
– Direct-Emission QD displays
– How will QDs compete with OLEDs in the Display Space
– QD Displays in the Mobile Display Space?
– Potential Use for QDs in Flexible Displays
– Lighting Applications for QDs
– Can QDs Make Lighting More Energy Efficient?
– Will QDs be Used in Smart Lighting to Enhance Mood, Health and Job Performance
– QDs in the LED Phosphor Sector
– How will QDs Compete with OLED Lighting?

Forecasts of Quantum Dots

– Pricing Assumptions
– Other Assumptions
– Alternative Scenarios
– Forecasts for QDs in Displays by Display Type
– QD-Backlit LCD Televisions
– Other QD-Backlit Displays
– Direct-Emission QD Displays
– Other Types of QD Displays
– Forecasts for QDs in Lighting by Lighting Type
– Energy-Efficient Lighting
– Mood-, Health- and Performance-Enhancing Lighting
– Other Types of Lighting

About NanoMarkets:

NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities in solid-state lighting, energy, electronics and other markets created by developments in advanced materials. Visit http://www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of NanoMarkets’ reports and other services.

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
(804) 938-0030
rob@nanomarkets.net

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NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming Report “Worldwide Medical Polymer Markets 2013-2020” To Publication Schedule

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NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its schedule titled, “Worldwide Medical Polymer Markets 2013-2020” that will be release in late August of 2013.

Glen Allen, Virginia (August 9, 2013) — Industry Analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its schedule titled, “Worldwide Medical Polymer Markets 2013-2020” that will be release in late August of 2013. Details about the report are available at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/worldwide_medical_polymer_markets_2013_2020.

About the Report:
NanoMarkets believes that medical polymers represents a major opportunity in the medical materials market over the next few years. Several factors are leading to growth in this market. Perhaps the most obvious is the aging of the population in developed nations is expanding the addressable market for polymer implants. Many polymer implants are specifically intended to assist elder patients.

Opportunity in this market has also expanded because the latest technical developments in medical polymers can fine tune implant capabilities, enable better fits for implants, and increased biocompatibility. Polymer structures can also now substitute for cartilage or enable doctors to grow a patient’s tissue for transplants.

At the same time the new legal protections that followed the silicone breast implant debacle have considerably reduced the risk in the medical polymer space. And as a result of all of these factors, the medical polymer business has taken off, with the emergence of new start-ups and plenty of M&A activity.

With all that is happening in this space, NanoMarkets is publishing a report that identifies current and future opportunities in the medical polymers space and provides guidance on the technical and regulatory framework in which these opportunities are arising. As with all NanoMarkets reports in the medical materials field, this report includes a granular eight-year forecast and also profiles key suppliers and analyzes the complete supply chain for medical polymers. For the firms covered we discuss their strategies and needs along with their strengths and weaknesses. Finally, the report provides an analysis of the market for medical polymers in various important country-specific markets.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary
– Opportunities for the Medical Device Market
– Opportunities for the Plastics Industry
– Opportunities for the Healthcare Industry
– Firms and Strategies to Watch in the Medical Polymers Market
– Bayer
– Celanese
– Dow Chemical
– Dow Corning
– DSM
– DuPont
– Eastman Chemical
– Evonik
– Solvay
– Notable Startups

Commercial Trends in Medical Polymers

– Generic Advantages and Disadvantages of Polymers for Medical Applications
– Advantages of Polymers in Medical Applications
– Disadvantages of Polymers in Medical Applications
– Replacement of Metals with Polymers in Medical Devices
– Thermoplastics (PMMA, PLA, PGA, PP, PEEK, Polycarbonates)
– Uses in Medical Applications
– Main Suppliers
– Polyethylene
– Uses in Medical Applications
– Main Suppliers
– Polystyrene
– Uses in Medical Applications
– Main Suppliers
– Polyvinyl Chloride
– Uses in Medical Applications
– Main Suppliers
– Nylon
– Uses in Medical Applications
– Main Suppliers
– Role of Bio plastics in Medical Applications

Applications for Medical Polymers

– Medical Devices and Implants
– Current and Future Use of Polymers
– Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedic Implants
– Contact Lenses and Lens Implants
– Implantable Defibrillators and Related Devices
– Breast Implants
– Conductive Polymer Neural Implants
– Blood Filters
– Other Medical Devices Using Polymers
– Eight-Year Forecast of Polymers in Implants, by Polymer and Implant Type
– Eight-Year Forecast of Polymers in Non-Implantable Devices by Polymer and Device Type Diagnostic Systems
– Type of Polymers Used in Medical Diagnostic Systems
– Eight-Year Forecast of Polymers in Diagnostic Systems by Polymer and Device Type
– Laboratory and Surgical Accessories and Disposables
– Surgical Screws, Nails and Plates
– Catheters and Tubing
– Surgical Gloves
– Sutures and Shunts
– Eight-Year Forecast of Polymers in Diagnostic Systems by Polymer and Device Type

National Markets and Regulatory Factors
– Generic Policy Issues Raised by Polymer Medical Devices
– Safety Issues Related to Polymer Devices
– Problems of Waste Disposal and Management
– Healthcare Issues and Aging Populations

United States
– Medical Polymers and the Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998
– Impact of “Obama care”
– Role and Impact of the FDA
– Analysis of Market for Medical Polymers in the US
– Eight-Year Forecast for Medical Polymers in the US

Europe
– Role and Impact of European Commission and Other Regulatory Authorities in the EU
– National Regulations and Regulatory Agencies Impacting Medical Polymer Markets
– Analysis of Market for Medical Polymers in Europe
– Eight-Year Forecast for Medical Polymers in Europe

Japan
– National Laws and Regulations Impacting the Medical Polymer Markets
– Analysis of Market for Medical Polymers in Japan
– Eight-Year Forecast for Medical Polymers in Japan

China
– National Laws and Regulations Impacting the Medical Polymer Markets
– Impact of Chinese Industrial Policy on Medical Polymer Markets
– Analysis of Market for Medical Polymers in China
– Eight-Year Forecast for Medical Polymers in China

India
– National Laws and Regulations Impacting the Medical Polymer Markets
– Analysis of Market for Medical Polymers in India
– Eight-Year Forecast for Medical Polymers in India
– Other Notable National Markets for Medical Polymers

About NanoMarkets:

NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities created by developments in advanced materials. Visit http://www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of NanoMarkets’ reports and other services.

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
(804) 938-0030
rob@nanomarkets.net

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Bryant & Stratton College Names Cindy H. Susienka as President and CEO

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Business veteran brings years of experience and expertise to leader in personalized, outcomes-based education

Buffalo, NY, August 07, 2013 – Bryant & Stratton College announced today the appointment of Cindy H. Susienka as President and Chief Executive Officer of the College. Susienka brings over three decades of senior and executive-level leadership experience to the institution. In this role, Susienka will lead strategic decisions and forward the mission and vision of the College. Susienka replaces John J. Staschak who is stepping down as President and CEO after a 26-year career with Bryant & Stratton College.

“I am pleased to announce the addition of Cindy to the Bryant & Stratton team. Cindy is a seasoned leader and her success in the highly regulated healthcare industry will translate well to education. Her proclivity to results-driven strategies integrates seamlessly with our mission to deliver outcomes-based education and enhance the employability competencies of our students,” said Bryant H. Prentice, III, Chairman of the Board at Bryant & Stratton College.

Immediately prior to joining Bryant & Stratton College, Susienka held a variety of top leadership roles at Golden Living, including President of Aegis and AseraCare, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Innovations and most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the larger parent organization, Golden Living. Before that, Susienka started her career at NovaCare, Inc. As an active leader in healthcare, she served as President of the National Association for Support of Long-Term Care and as the Vice-Chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Hospice Action Network.

“I’m passionate about education and consider myself a lifelong learner. A quality education can offer many benefits – personal enrichment, career growth and a sense of achievement when you earn a degree,” said Susienka. “I’m excited to join Bryant & Stratton. This college has an impressive history of providing quality education and I look forward to building on this tradition of excellence and examining what we can be doing better to serve our students.”

Susienka has relocated to the Western New York area for the position. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from Marquette University.

About Bryant & Stratton College
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For almost 160 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees and professional certificates in the fields of healthcare, technology, legal, business, & graphic design. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information can also be found on the College’s website at www.bryantstratton.edu.

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Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
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303-433-7020
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Knight Capital, After Taken Over by HFT Firm GETCO, Subject of New Book Knightmare on Wall Street

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, Proudly Introduces Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, a Behind-the-scenes Look at Knight Capital’s 17 years of Tumultuous Existence as an Independent Company.

New York City, NY, USA (August 7, 2013) — Knight Capital, the firm recently acquired by GETCO and renamed KCG Holdings, is the subject of the latest work by Edgar Perez, the celebrated author of The Speed Traders (http://www.TheSpeedTraders.com) and global speaker on the topics of high-frequency trading (HFT) and investing. Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, is the fascinating account of what it took to elevate Knight Capital to the cusp of the retail investing revolution of the late 1990s to end up ultimately being ignominiously bought up by a competitor. A book launch party for Knightmare on Wall Street, now exclusively available at http://www.KnightmareonWallStreet.com, is planned for August 13.

Perez (http://www.MrEdgarPerez.com) is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), published in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012), and Investasi Super Kilat: Pandangan Orang dalam tentang Fenomena Baru Frekuensi Tinggi yang Mentransformasi Dunia Investasi, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012). Perez is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai). He contributes to The New York Times and China’s International Finance News and Sina Finance.

Perez has been interviewed on CNBC Worldwide Exchange, CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities. In addition, Perez has been globally featured on FXFactor, Columbia Business, OpenMarkets, Sohu, News.Sina.com, Yicai, eastmoney, Caijing, ETF88.com, 360doc, AH Radio, CNFOL.com, CITICS Futures, Tongxin Securities, ZhiCheng.com, CBNweek.com, Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, The Malaysian Insider, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.

Perez has been engaged to present at the Council on Foreign Relations, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (Kiev), Quant Investment & HFT Summit APAC 2012 (Shanghai), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (London and Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Emerging Markets Investments Summit 2013 (Warsaw), CME Group’s Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago, London), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
Knightmare on Wall Street
516-761-4712
info@knightmareonwallstreet.com
http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com

Art

Art Bengaluru – South India’s Only Art Festival Gears Up for its 4th Edition

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100 International and National Artists across 17 Galleries to be part of this Season, in addition to the Luxury Art Auction and a new addition Berserk.

Bangalore, India, August 07, 2013 — Art Bengaluru needs no introduction. What was started in 2010 as an attempt to increase art awareness in the city has today grown into a much-awaited international art festival that has carved a niche for Bangalore on the global art map.

The 4th Edition of Art Bengaluru presented by The Collection, UB City in association with Sublime Galleria and Art Chutney will take place at The Collection, UB City. It promises to be a week-long extravaganza from 16 to 23 August 2013. ‘Art Bengaluru 2013’ will bring together the best art galleries from across India as well as the rest of the world. With each passing year, the event becomes bigger and better, and this year, we aim to showcase the works of over 100 international and national artists across 17 galleries on one common platform. Some of the participating galleries include Progressive Art Gallery (Delhi), Ayyah Art Gallery (Chennai), Deccan Art Gallery (Hyderabad), Delhi Salon (Delhi), and Gallery Splash (Delhi), among others.

Ms. Uzma Irfan – Co-Founder, ‘Art Bengaluru’ and Founder, Sublime Galleria said, “This year’s theme for the festival is ‘Reflections’. The idea behind this is that all forms of art is a reflection of our being and portrays our emotions, be it joy, sorrow, turmoil, anger etc. ‘Art Bengaluru 2013’ will have all the usual trademarks that have made it the landmark event it is today – a grand Opening Night, artists and art galleries across India and abroad under one roof, residential art conclaves and of course, the much-anticipated Luxury Art Auction as its culmination.”

The grand Inaugural Night will be on 16 August 2013 and showcase an art installation by celebrated artist, Thota Tharrani. Padmashri awardee, Sri Tharrani is working on this centre-piece exclusively for this event, to portray the theme of ‘Reflections’, and will be present at the Opening Night of the festival. Mr. Subroto Bagchi, who is the Chief Guest for the event, will unveil Sri Tharrani’s creation. This artwork will also be included in the Auction this year. The evening will also feature Body Art Dancers as yet another reinforcement of the theme. As in previous years, the who’s who of Bangalore will be present to show their solidarity to this function.

Highlights of the Festival:

Berserk
Another major attraction in ‘Art Bengaluru 2013’ will be the introduction of ‘Berserk’, an Art Conference to promote and encourage creative awareness among children. Sublime Galleria is organizing this event, which will shortlist 60 children from the shortlisted 15 schools in Bangalore who encourage art in its multiple forms. Berserk 2013 is a 3-day residential conference for children between the age group of 8-12 years. Categorized under the four key art verticals – Theatre, Dance, Music and Visual Art, Sublime has brought the best in the art industry to mentor and guide these children. Their expert mentors will be Jagriti for Theatre, The Lourd Vijay Dance Studio for Dance, Taaqademy for Music and 3 Peel for Visual Art. Selected children of different verticals will receive trust funds and endorsements ranging from intensive training programs to working on productions under expert guidance. The endorsements are custom-designed by each of the vertical heads.

Luxury Art Auction
Art Bengaluru always starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one! This is because the festival always culminates with the Luxury Art Auction which has become one of the most-awaited events of the year for serious art collectors. The Art Auction will take place on 23 August 2013 at ITC Windsor. Raising the bar one notch higher and to give it a truly international feel, the auction this year will be hosted by renowned London-based auctioneer, Bob Hayton. The magnitude of the event can be gauged by the fact that there will be up to 100 lots on auction this year. Last year’s auction included the works of celebrated artists like Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Jamini Roy, Sailoz Mookherjea, Nandalal Bose, K.H. Ara, S.K. Bakre, H.A. Gade, M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, Krishen Khanna, Akbar Padamsee, Ram Kumar, Bombay Group – Ara, K.K. Hebbar, S.G. Vasudev, M. Senathipathi, K.V. Haridasan, Paresh Maity, Jayasri Burman, Arunanshu Chowdhury, Vasant Viraj Naik & Arunkumar H.G. and this year too will witness works of these masters and many more. Over 15 well-known art patrons from different cities across India will invite select guests and art buyers for this event.

Needless to say, this is a charity event where ten percent of the proceeds of the auction will be shared with Janaagraha. Founded in 2001 by Ramesh and Swati Ramanathan, Janaagraha, a non-profit organisation, started as a movement to enable citizen participation in public governance. It has now evolved into a robust institution for Citizenship and Democracy. It works with citizens and the government to improve the quality of life in Indian cities and towns.

Sponsors for ‘Art Bengaluru 2013’
* Official Event Partner: Phase 1
* Official Beverage Partner for the Opening Night: Myra Vineyards
* Official Beverage Partners for the Auction Night: Alpine Wineries & Aspri Spirits
* Official Hospitality Partner for the Auction Night: ITC Windsor

About Art Bengaluru:
Art Bengaluru is an exclusive event that is designed to showcase various types of art forms including ‘Wall Art’ (Fine Art, Paintings, Illustration, and Photographs) and ‘Stand-alone Art’ (Sculpture, Installations, Product Design). Art Bengaluru was first launched in March 2010, and after three successful editions, the event this year promises to be bigger and more diverse since it has extended its purview to include different forms of art!

The venue for Art Bengaluru is the highly-acclaimed, The Collection, UB City which is conveniently located in the heart of cosmopolitan Bangalore. Needless to say, the Tuscan architecture of UB City complements the art festival by creating an illusion of fluent expanse. Art displayed in this landmark area promises to enhance aesthetic awareness and create a sensory delight for the viewer. For more details, on South-India’s only contemporary art festival, please visit – http://www.artbengaluru.in.

For further information, please contact:
Urmila Biswas
+91 98860 99736
urmilabiswas@gmail.com
http://www.artbengaluru.in

Business

Edgar Perez Announces Release of Book Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, Proudly Introduces Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, a Behind-the-scenes Look at Knight Capital’s 17 years of Tumultuous Existence as an Independent Company.

New York City, NY, USA (August 6, 2013) — Edgar Perez, the celebrated author of The Speed Traders, announced the release of Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, exclusively available at http://www.KnightmareonWallStreet.com, book that provides a thrilling minute-by-minute account of the terrifying hours following their August 1, 2012 trading debacle, with news-breaking research regarding Knight Capital’s 17 years of tumultuous existence as an independent company.

“What a book! Who knew that a trading error at a Jersey City firm could end up being so interesting? One year ago, the mother of all electronic trading debacles scared Wall Street, when sophisticated trading outfit Knight Capital erroneously launched thousands of orders that led it to accumulate an impossible $7 billion position.” That’s how ModernFinanceReport.com kicks off its review of Edgar Perez’s book, with the headline “Trading firms would do well to heed lessons in testing and crisis management.”

The editors at ModernFinanceReport.com praise Knightmare on Wall Street’s “compelling case about the need for trading firms to rethink their technology management”. They ask, “Does anyone on Wall Street will ever really learn anything from this debacle? While all eyes are focused on SEC’s new regulations that force companies to show the impossible, the next trading debacle is probably lurking around, ready to storm Wall Street at a time when nobody will expect it.”

“The book goes into great detail when it analyses the backstories of the main characters involved in the company starting with founders Ken Pasternak and Walter Raquet, CEO Tom Joyce (known as T.J. since his Harvard days) and vulture bidders Daniel Coleman from GETCO and Vincent Viola from Virtu. While other books lose many people early, Perez whets readers’ appetites early by hitting the ground running in chapter one focusing on the chaos that ensued Knight’s infamous trades at the opening.”

“Perez does a tremendous job in making the histories of all of the people and companies involved as easy to digest as possible; peg orders are arguably not an easy concept to explain. Again – excellent book, but readers have to invest some time slogging through the first 25% of the book to get back to the action. As soon as Joyce comes back to the office after surgery and realizes the extent of the challenges ahead, all hell breaks loose and things start to get very exciting again.”

Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), published in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012), and Investasi Super Kilat: Pandangan Orang dalam tentang Fenomena Baru Frekuensi Tinggi yang Mentransformasi Dunia Investasi, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012). Perez is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai). He contributes to The New York Times and China’s International Finance News and Sina Finance.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
Knightmare on Wall Street
516-761-4712
info@knightmareonwallstreet.com
http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com