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2017 Big Sur Foragers Festival Dates Announced Festival Announces Partners and Details

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Big Sur Health Center, a non-profit organization offering affordable healthcare to the Big Sur community, announced January 13 – 15, 2017 as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival.

Big Sur, CA, June 15, 2016 – Big Sur Health Center, a non-profit organization offering affordable healthcare to the Big Sur community, announced January 13 – 15, 2017 as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. Held in Big Sur along California’s central coast and throughout Monterey County, the festival is a weekend-long celebration featuring an amazing array of wild foods, world-class wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led foraging hikes and a friendly chef competition with celebrity judges. This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the sister property of longtime host Ventana Big Sur.

The event has traditionally served as a fundraiser for the Big Sur Health Center. The community’s non-profit health center will receive the proceeds from the foraging events to continue to support the presence of local health care services in the Big Sur area.

The three day festival affords Big Sur area restaurants the opportunity to host the culinary expertise of notable chefs who will be preparing unique fare ranging from rustic to elegant, paired alongside the central coast region’s amazing selection of wine and beer.

New events for 2017 include:

• A new Friday night winemaker dinner series held at select restaurants throughout Monterey County. Hyatt Carmel Highlands just announced it will host a winemakers dinner for 20 people in its Legendary Wine Room. Details to come.
Back by Popular Demand:
• This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the summer camp-inspired sister resort of longtime host Ventana Big Sur that sprawls across 500 acres in the nearby Carmel Valley. Due to renovations at Ventana Big Sur, this year’s Fungus Face-Off and the Celebrity Chef dinner will take place at this playful destination resort that celebrates a deep connection to the land with passionate culinary, wine and farming artisans and guest learning experiences ranging from organic gardening and foraging to wine making and lavender and beekeeping workshops.
• “Fungus Face-Off” will take place in a beautiful tented setting on the Pete Dye-designed golf course at Carmel Valley Ranch. This popular event sells out early. Tickets will be on sale soon.
• Grand Chef Dinner at Carmel Valley Ranch – details to be announced soon.
• Foraging walk led by local experts at Ventana Big Sur. “Wild Mushroom Walks and Talk” at Pfeiffer State Park led by Steve Copeland of Big Sur Guides and his team of expert mushroom foragers. This year, hikes will be held on Sunday.

Stay tuned for more details coming soon. For event details and venue information, visit www.bigsurforagersfestival.org or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bigsurforagersfestival.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455

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Art, Entertainment

Eric Stampfli Awarded a One Month Solo Art Exhibition

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce Eric Stampfli has been awarded a month-long solo art exhibition on their site.

Jupiter, FL, USA — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce Eric Stampfli has been awarded a month-long solo art exhibition on their site. Eric’s botanical abstracts, title “Still” will be featured on the gallery’s front page and in the “Solo Art Series” section of their website.

Eric Stampfli will also be promoted in press releases and throughout the gallery’s social media networks. In addition, his art will be highlighted on their YouTube channel, in an event catalogue and with an event postcard. At the conclusion of the solo art exhibition his artworks will continue to be available for viewing in the gallery’s archive.

The “Solo Art Series” consists of four month-long solo art exhibitions for established artists, who have a body of work to present to the public.

To be considered for these shows, artists were asked to submit 3 components; 1. Their art. 2. Their artist biography. 3. Their artist statement. The four winning artists were selected based on the merits of all three components of their presentations. (http://www.lightspacetime.com/solo-exhibitions)

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

Business, Marketing

UglyDeck.Com Announces Investment Opportunity with a New Outdoor Deck

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UglyDeck.com helps homeowners find smart ways to improve their home and get a nice return on their investment.

Burnsville, MN, USA — Homeowners looking to renovate or increase the value of their home face many options on how to do so. While some DIY or renovation projects might seem like a worthwhile investment, there are others that will not recoup their value on resale as you might hope. For instance, remodeling a bathroom is something that would appeal to future homeowners if you’re looking to resell your house in the future. And though a bathroom remodel will increase a home’s value, it won’t equate to the amount of money invested. In fact, some projects like a bathroom renovation, a new front door, or a custom-built closet may only recoup a little over 50% of their value when reselling a house.

There are tactics for investing in upgrades that result in smart returns on investment, such as building an outdoor deck. Adding a deck to an outdoor space increases livable space and square footage for a home at a much smaller cost per square foot than indoor house additions. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the national average for building a typical two-story, 2,000 square foot house is around $85 per square foot. Comparing that to the cost to build a deck at around $35 per square foot, it’s easy to see how a deck addition is a smart investment.

Not only is building decks a smart way to improve a home for future resale, it’s also a way for current homeowners to enjoy their house as well. Choosing the right outdoor decking material, such as UglyDeck.com’s maintenance free decking material, will not only be a durable and hassle-free choice now, but something that will appeal to future buyers too.

If there’s an existing deck in need of a repair or cosmetic upgrade, the deck builders at UglyDeck.com can help find decorative railings, an outdoor spiral staircase, or deck refinishing options to help turn the deck into a focal selling point of the home. In the UglyDeck.com showroom, customers can see firsthand the different options they have available to them for their deck and can work with UglyDeck.com to find the perfect solution for their home and budget.

Contact UglyDeck.com to request a quote or to get started on your deck today.

Media Contact:
Bill Barton
UglyDeck.com
12277 Nicollet Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-736-3308
info@uglydeck.com
http://www.uglydeck.com

Technology

Robert Miller Congratulates Future Electronics Team on Being Named Panasonic Distributor of the Year

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 14, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Robert Miller, was recently named Distributor of the Year for 2015 by Panasonic.

Robert Miller, the President of Future Electronics, congratulated everyone who contributed to the company’s success in achieving this honourable distinction for the second year, after only 3 years of engagement withPanasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America.

The award is based on various criteria, including revenue growth performance, marketing activity & performance, ease of doing business, inventory activity, field engagement, and product engagement.

Future Electronics recently expanded its franchise agreement with Panasonic, to include EMEA and ASEAN.

For more information about Future Electronics, and access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit: www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Software, Technology

LinkOptimizer for InDesign Improves Sharpening Filter Application

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Zevrix Solutions announces LinkOptimizer 4.9.62, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer lets users reduce the size of InDesign links by eliminating excess image data according to their final size and target resolution. The app can also perform essential image adjustments and convert colors and file formats. The new version improves the reliability of Photoshop sharpening filters application and addresses some image format conversion issues.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of LinkOptimizer 4.9.62, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer helps users automate complex repetitive image manipulation tasks and easily repurpose InDesign documents for web and mobile devices with just a click of a button.

The new version addresses an issue in which the user defined automatic application of the Sharpen More filter in Photoshop could be omitted under certain condition. This issue didn’t affect the action of the Unsharp Mask and Sharpen commands. The update also improves the reliability of GIF image conversion and fixes some minor UI glitches.

“LinkOptimizer is the one product no creative studio can live without,” says Wayne Guy from Edge Graphics studio in Lake Balboa, California. “It saves hours of time, tediously replacing linked images, resizing, batch processing… If you’re a designer or production artist, you need this.”

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert image formats:

-Resize links to match their InDesign dimensions at a target resolution.
-Reduce link size by eliminating excess image data.
–Convert image colors and apply ICC profile.
-Convert image formats.
–Merge layers and delete hidden ones.
-Run a Photoshop Action on each image.
-Optimize files for web and mobile devices.

As a result users can save gigabytes of disk space and hours of optimizing images manually, accelerate document output, reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$259.95 (Light version: $179.95) as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and $130 to upgrade from previous versions. LinkOptimizer requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign/Photoshop CS3-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides 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.

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

Business, Electronics

Fulham Announces Acquisition of Lumotech’s LED Driver Business to Expand European Presence for LED Lighting Products

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Acquisition of Dutch Company’s LED Driver Business Strengthens Fulham’s European Channels and Brings New Sustainable Lighting Solutions to Global OEMs and Distributors.

Hawthorne, CA, USA — Fulham Company Group, a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the LED Driver business of Lumotech, based in Alkmaar, Netherlands, from Nualight, a manufacturer of specialty LED products. With completion of this acquisition, Lumotech will become Fulham’s new European Design Centre.

With this acquisition agreement, Fulham will be able to offer a more extensive line of LED drivers to OEMs and distributors throughout Europe. Fulham also will be able to take advantage of Lumotech’s existing sales and distribution channels for Fulham sustainable lighting products, including the new HotSpot Plus, an all-in-one LED emergency lighting system with a dimmable LED driver and a replaceable battery.

“This strategic acquisition will give our European customers immediate access to the latest LED drivers and systems, and it will provide Fulham with new sales opportunities in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and other regional markets where LED lighting is in demand,” said Bob Howard-Anderson, CEO of Fulham Company Group. “In addition, creating a new European Design Centre will put Fulham in a better position to serve our global customers, especially since Europe leads the market in LED luminaire design technology.”

The asset acquisition is expected to be complete on June 30, 2016. The terms of the acquisition were not made public.

About Fulham
Fulham Company Group is a leading global provider of intelligent, sustainable commercial lighting components and electronics for use in commercial general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the U.K., China, India and the UAE. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.

About Nualight
Founded in 2005 in Cork, Ireland, Nualight is a specialist European LED lighting company selling predominately refrigeration lighting into the world’s leading grocery retailers, refrigeration display case manufacturers, specialist refrigeration wholesalers and distributors. With a heritage in award winning, market leading solutions and due to its progressive and nimble approach, Nualight is also privileged to serve select key accounts within industrial and infrastructure applications.

Nualight is funded by major Cleantech investors: Adaxia Capital Partners and ESB Novusmodus managed by Greencoat Capital and has a sales presence throughout Europe and Australia. For further information, please visit http://www.nualight.com.

Fulham Contact:
Andy Firchau
Marketing Manager
Phone: +1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
afirchau@fulham.com

Nualight Contact:
Pam Chahal-Harris
VP Global Marketing & Communication
Mobile: +44 (0)7584 560069
pharris@nualight.com

Marketing

GiftWorksPlus Provides Guidance and Insights for Photographers This Summer

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GiftWorksPlus provides ideas on how to make photos even better, and suggests putting those photos to use by placing favorites in their custom picture frames.

Waukesha, WI, USA — Instead of just taking pictures on a phone and never doing much with them, GiftWorksPlus encourages people to try their hand at the art of photography. Whether it’s with an expensive camera, an inexpensive one, or even a phone, there are some simple tips to help improve photography skills and make pictures worth printing and displaying.

First, always remember that less is more. Simple compositions take away other distractions and let the main part of what you’re trying to capture become the focal point. Focus on what made you take your camera out in the first place and keep everything else out of the shot. Zooming in, trying a different angle, or simply turning your camera from a horizontal landscape to a vertical portrait might help simplify the image.

Getting some perspective in photos, especially landscape photos, is helpful too. Including a person into a landscape shot not only can create a focal point for the image, but can give an idea of the scale of the landscape and orients the viewer to what they’re looking at in the photo. If you’re unsure if adding a person to the shot will make it better or not, simply take two versions – one with a person in the photo, and one of the landscape on its own.

Patience is another difference-maker that can turn a good photo into a great one. Whether it’s waiting for the sun to set a little bit lower or waiting for a bird to fly by a shot, taking the time to wait for the right shot will be worth it.

Once you get that perfect shot, don’t just let it sit on a memory chip or on your phone – make sure to frame your photo with an engraved frame from GiftWorksPlus. GiftWorksPlus has hundreds of wooden frames that will perfectly highlight your favorite photos from vacations or family get-togethers. These unique picture frames come in portrait or landscape orientation and in several sizes, so you’re sure to find a frame that will complement your photo. A custom picture frame is also a great personalized gift idea for friends and family. Make sure to check out the selection of picture frames from GiftWorksPlus today.

Media Contact:
Karla Jordan
GiftWorksPlus
N15 W22218 Watertown Rd. #5
Waukesha, WI 53186
888-456-9878
karla@giftworksplus.com
http://www.giftworksplus.com

Technology

Future Electronics Promotes Microsemi’s SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 13, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs from Microsemi.

SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs offers more resources in low density devices with the lowest power, proven security and exceptional reliability. These flash SoC FPGA devices are ideal for general purpose functions such as Gigabit Ethernet or dual PCI Express control planes, bridging functions, input/output (I/O) expansion and conversion, video/image processing, system management and secure connectivity. Microsemi FPGAs are used in communications, industrial, medical, defense, and aviation markets.

For more information about Microsemi, SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs, flash SoC, and FPGA devices, as well as access to the world’s largest inventory available with immediate shipping through Future Electronics, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Entertainment

Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure released by Robert Thornhill

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Award-winning mystery author, Robert Thornhill, announces the release of Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure, volume #23 in his Lady Justice series.

Independence, MO, June 11, 2016 – Independence, Missouri author, Robert Thornhill, has just released Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure, volume #23 in his award-winning Lady Justice mystery/comedy series.

Robert began writing at the age of 66 after a 36 year career in real estate. In six years, he has published 23 novels in the Lady Justice series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography.

Nine of the Lady Justice novels received the Pinnacle Achievement Award from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs for best new mystery novel, fourteen have received 5 Star Reviews from Reader’s Favorite, and nine have been ranked #1 on Amazon in the past twelve months.

Having never learned to type, all Robert’s novels have been written with one finger and a thumb!

In Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure, Robert asks the questions; Is there really a spirit world? And if there is, can those disembodied souls communicate with the living?

Can departed love ones speak to family from beyond the grave?

These are questions Walt must ponder when a bizarre series of paranormal events lead his friend, Mary, to a treasure hidden away for seventy years, and a family she never knew existed.

Walt’s ultimate answer lies in the words of the Professor, “There are still many things beyond the comprehension of mortal man.”

A light-hearted look at things that go ‘bump’ in the night.

C.F. Jones of Independence writes, “Cozy means something that’s comfortable, warm and familiar. A cozy mystery is one where the reader likes the characters, feels justice is served at the end, and has enough twists and turns to the plot that their mind is actively engaged in helping solve the crime.

In my opinion, this is one of Robert Thornhill’s best novels in his Walt Williams Mystery/Comedy series. Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure is the 23rd book in this series and is full of mysteries: hidden gold; spooky specters; providential coincidences; and a cast of characters that interweave around and about each other.

The pace of the story is quick and quirky. There are several funny scenes that may cause the reader to laugh out loud and the paranormal episodes will give even the non-believer pause. The characters are well defined and realistic.

A definite thumbs-up and five stars, this is one of the coziest mystery cozies he’s written!” For more about the series, go to http://booksbybob.com

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Ghostly-Treasure-Robert-Thornhill-ebook/dp/B01FPQMFN8

Contact:
Robert Thornhill
Books By Bob
21312 E. 37th Terr Ct S
Independence, MO 64057
660-383-6011
booksbybob@hotmail.com
http://booksbybob.com

Technology

Future Electronics Promotes Schurter’s Compact Single-Phase Filters

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 11, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Schurter’s compact single-phase filters, offering design flexibility for a wide current range.

Schurter’s compact, high performance single-phase filter family, FMAB NEO, offers 3 different levels of design flexibility. FMAB NEO design N comes with two large X capacitors that offer high symmetrical attenuation in the lower frequency range. The filter design P contains two standard X capacitors for high symmetrical attenuation, while Design Q offers one X capacitor for good symmetrical attenuation.

With the extended temperature range from -40°C to +100°C, all filters are suitable for applications used in harsh environments. Due to the FMAB NEO filter’s polished steel housing with a closed filter base, the filter is completely and effectively shielded, regardless of how it is mounted. The filter series is particularly suitable for equipment with high symmetrical interferences, such as devices with semiconductors that control high power equipment, including professional coffee machines, devices with water heaters, and all types of industrial electronics.

The filter family is fitted with plug-in connections or threaded bolts, and a version with wire connections is also available. The metal flange provides easy screw-on mounting. The series of filters is designed for current levels from 1A to 60A at 250 VAC according to IEC and UL standards. The FMAB NEO has ENEC and cURus approvals and is suited for applications according to IEC 60950. Versions are available with small leakage currents <80μA (M80) or without leakage current <5μA (M5) for medical equipment according to IEC/UL 60601-1.

For more information about Schurter, X capacitors, and high performance single-phase filters, as well as access to the world’s largest inventory available with immediate shipping through Future Electronics, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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