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Incite Creative Continues to Play a Role in Advancing Education

Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels and local education leaders will unveil Compass: A Directory of Resources for Bright Students in Baltimore.

Baltimore, MD, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — On September 15, 2011, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels and local education leaders will unveil Compass: A Directory of Resources for Bright Students in Baltimore. Produced by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) and the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.), Compass puts information on more than 200 public, charter, and independent schools plus two dozen resources for academically advanced students all in one place.

In August, representatives from CTY, City Schools, and B.E.S.T. who collaborated on the guide were jointly named a Maryland Daily Record 2011 Innovator of the Year. Incite Creative provided graphic design services to help produce Compass as well as the launch event invitations.

“We’re honored to have played a role in such a comprehensive project, and one that will ultimately benefit students who will become tomorrow’s leaders,” states Dina Wasmer, President of Incite Creative ( http://www.incitecreativeinc.com ). “We believe that all kids have a special gift to share with the world around them, and it’s up to all of us to make sure they’re given an opportunity to shine.”

Baltimore’s public school students will be among many other students to benefit from the resources in this new guide. “The cooperation that made Compass possible is unprecedented, both locally and nationally,” said Thomas Wilcox, President and CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation. “Public and private partners working together to give kids a range of quality educational choices-this should be a model for the rest of the country.” Amy John, Executive Director of B.E.S.T., looks forward to using Compass to introduce local families to area independent schools. “This guide gives a tremendous boost to important work,” said John. “It shows families who always feared their options were limited the wealth of opportunities they can look forward to in both public and independent schools.”

“Since our founding more than 30 years ago, the Center for Talented Youth has identified and cultivated academic ability in students around the world,” said Elaine Hansen, Executive Director of CTY. “But it is especially gratifying to shine a light on some of the best students right here in our hometown. We can’t wait to see what they’ll do with the resources we’ve been able to assemble.”

Space for the September 15 unveiling of Compass is very limited, but anyone interested in attending or obtaining a copy of the guide after the launch event can contact Lionel Foster, Assistant Program Manager at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, at 410-735-6196 or lfoster@jhu.edu.

Incite Creative is a marketing and graphic design firm that specializes in strategic positioning, brand development and creative implementation services for educational institutions, financial services institutions and the healthcare industry. For more information, log onto http://www.incitecreativeinc.com or contact Dina Wasmer at 410-366-9479 ext. 2# or dina@incitecreativeinc.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Dina Wasmer
Incite Creative, Inc
Suite 113
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 – USA
410-366-9479
dina@incitecreativeinc.com
http://www.incitecreativeinc.com

New Book on C&O Canal During the Civil War is Now Available from Blue Mustang Press

Maryland resident Timothy R. Snyder has penned Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War and brings to light the perilous “life” of the canal during the upheaval of the American Civil War for which it marked the border between North and South.

Boston, MA, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — Blue Mustang Press ( http://www.BlueMustangPress.com ) is proud to publish Timothy R. Snyder’s new book Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War. Snyder’s lavishly illustrated book tells the story of a canal company’s struggle to operate a significant business enterprise in one of the nation’s major theaters of war: the actual border between the Union and the Confederacy.

Since the C&O Canal company was located on Maryland’s southern border with Virginia, it experienced much of the war firsthand. Due to the proximity of the canal to so many conflicts, large and small, the book includes a great deal of military history in great detail. The canal played a role in major battles, like Antietam and Gettysburg, and in smaller conflicts, such as Ball’s Bluff and Stonewall Jackson’s raids on Dam Number 5 (the dam was owned by the canal company).

Snyder’s work is a fascinating account of this transportation artery during a time of great military upheaval. Research for the book was conducted using primary sources, including the diaries and letters of soldiers, politicians and local residents; canal company records; and period newspapers.

For Snyder, born and raised in Williamsport, Maryland-the traditional mid-point of the Canal-this book is the culmination of over ten years of research and writing that began as the author’s M.A. thesis. Snyder notes that while there have been books and articles written on the railroads during the Civil War, until now very little has been written about the role played by canals. The Canal helped sustain the Union war effort, much like its old rival, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, although its contributions have largely been overlooked by historians until now.

Ted Alexander, Chief Historian at Antietam National Battlefield, has said of Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War, “The C&O Canal was a major artery for shipping coal to the east during the Civil War era. This made it a target of every major Confederate incursion north of the Potomac and of numerous smaller guerilla raids. Tim Snyder’s Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal during the Civil War is the definitive work on the subject by its leading authority. This book should be required reading for all students of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater.”

The book is available through retail book outlets, NPS bookstores along the Canal, and through the publisher’s website at: http://www.BlueMustangPress.com.

ISBN: 978-1935199120
364 pages
Retail Price: $22.95
Available to the trade from major book distributors

Press & Media Contact:
Karen Savageau
Blue Mustang Press LLP
PO Box 582
Mansfield, MA 02048 – USA
info@BlueMustangPress.com
http://www.BlueMustangPress.com

Horizontech, Inc. Releases Enhancements for Real-Time Reporting, Analytics and Tracking Associated with Undeliverable Mail

Horizontech, Inc. (HTI), a Global information technology and document solutions company, today announced enhancements to its web-based Reporting platform for undeliverable mail.

Danville, VA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — Horizontech, Inc. (HTI), a Global information technology and document solutions company, today announced enhancements to its web-based Reporting platform for undeliverable mail.

HTI’s enhanced platform now gives customers the power of real-time reporting with performance metrics and analytics. The platform allows customers to manage automated as well ad-hoc reporting functions for undeliverable mail volume, revenue, asset balance, address management performance, nixie, COA data and other document lifecycle metrics. Reports contain transactional, batch and summary functionality.

Metrics and analytics are built into HTI’s secure web portal, which allows customers the flexibility of self-service combined with incredible knowledge to better manage the overall undeliverable mail issue.

“We continue to be at the forefront of technology for managing the collection, resolution and distribution of data for undeliverable mail”, stated David Zook, President. “We’ve built our own document management software, address management software and integrated hardware/data configurations to give companies automation, improved processes and better control.” Larger companies have complex compliance and data requirements, with varied document, distribution and business requirements. Automating a company’s support infrastructure, while decreasing costs and IT burden is becoming very appealing for companies that are searching out industry-best solutions for non-core business functions.

Risk Management ( http://www.horizontech.com ) and Audit departments desire accountability for each and every undeliverable mail piece. “If a company truly wants better control, security, automation and reporting for managing their undeliverable mail issue, HTI is a logical choice,” says Zook. “There are many industries that have very stringent regulatory requirements around managing their undeliverable mail and data, such as Health Care, Financial Services, Credit and Insurance. As example, we can manage a customer platform with 20 separate operating centers, hundreds of document types, separate document compliance and regulatory requirements, multiple host systems, all within a consolidated and tracked platform.”

Customers continue to provide praise for HTI’s market innovations in technology for managing the issue, as well as the control and audit aspect of the business. Undeliverable mail continues to be a financial and operational drain on US Businesses, averaging 1.4 Billion pieces per year for First Class mail. A key business issue where overall mail volumes are reduced through electronic delivery alternatives, while the percentage of undeliverable mail is increasing.

About Horizontech, Inc.:
Horizontech is a Global information technology and document solutions company, with web-based workflow systems and back-office support. Combining operating capabilities with multiple, proprietary technologies, Horizontech automates enterprise business functions including those that reduce and eliminate return mail, increase operational efficiencies, mitigate risks, and grow revenue. For more information, visit Horizontech at http://www.horizontech.com

Press & Media Contact:
Robert S. Hedstrom
Horizontech, Inc
417 Bridge Street
Danville, VA 24541-1403
847-651-0991
rhedstrom@horizontech.com

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Ludus Tours Announces Erin Aldrich-Shean As Volleyball Account Director

Olympian To Manage Volleyball Accounts.

San Diego, CA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ) has hired Sydney 2000 Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean as Volleyball Account Director. As the key representative to volleyball, Erin will be tasked with ensuring the Ludus Tours model is developed within the entire sport, member and fan base.

“I am extremely excited about joining the Ludus team. After devoting so many years to the sports world as a dual-sport professional athlete and Olympian, working at Ludus gives me the opportunity to transfer that passion and excitement I had as an athlete into providing fans the experience of a lifetime at all of our major events internationally. It’s easy to wake up in the morning and go to work when you truly believe in the product you are promoting,” said Erin Aldrich-Shean, Volleyball Account Director.

Aldrich-Shean joins Ludus Tours with nearly a decade of elite athletic experience. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in the high jump and has spent a total of six years playing volleyball both professionally and on the US National Team. Aldrich-Shean also attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she was named Big XII Athlete of the Year for her accomplishments in high jump and volleyball. When a knee injury ended her professional volleyball season in 2008, Aldrich-Shean returned to Texas and earned her MBA.

“I remember seeing Erin compete as an athlete when she was still in high school,” Adam Dailey, CEO of Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ), said, “Having someone who has her business savvy and her athletic accomplishments be part of our team here is great.”

“Erin’s lifetime of commitment to the Volleyball community is exactly what we look for in building our team,” Corby Fisher, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ludus Tours, said, “She represents the Ludus vision of creating experiences that every friend, family and fan of volleyball will truly cherish for a lifetime.”

About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including the 2012 Summer Games in London, the 2012 U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, among others. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of their events. Since 2003, Ludus has helped thousands of individuals, families and organizations with their accommodation and hospitality needs. Ludus is the Official Hospitality Provider for over 15 National Governing Bodies including USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, USRowing and others. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA with offices in London, UK. For more information, please visit http://www.summergames.travel.

Press & Media Contact:
Riley Steinmetz
Marketing and PR Coordinator
Ludus Tours
P.O. Box 50251
Austin, TX 78763
317-989-6186
riley@ludustours.com
http://www.ludustours.com

IAPAM Announces its NEW hCG Training Website

The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers physicians all the tools and resources they need to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices. Today, the IAPAM announces the launch of its new site – hcgtraining.com.

San Diego, CA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers physicians all the tools and resources they need to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices. Today, the IAPAM announces the launch of its new site – www.hcgtraining.com. WWW.hcgtraining.com is dedicated to offering physicians all the information they need to make an informed decision regarding attending the IAPAM’s respected hCG training, including: the IAPAM’s hCG Training program overview, agenda for the training day, hCG for weight loss FAQs, testimonials from physicians who have attended the IAPAM’s hCG Training ( http://www.iapam.com ), and secure registration forms and links.

Adding hCG for weight loss to your practice is now easier than ever. The IAPAM has launched a dedicated new hCG Training website: http://www.hcgtraining.com.

The IAPAM’s hCG Training is the most comprehensive hCG Training offered in North America. It is the only hCG Training approved for a special medical malpractice rate for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM. Now, physicians who are considering adding hCG for weight loss to their practice, or launching an hCG for Weight Loss Clinic, can review and register for the IAPAM’s respected hCG Training at its new website: http://www.hcgtraining.com.

The IAPAM’s program covers:
– A detailed overview of the exclusive IAPAM hCG Protocol;
– Understanding of VLCD/LCD diet programs;
– Patient selection criteria;
– Common medical contraindications;
– Current FDA status & requirements;
– Legal & Insurance considerations and special access to an hCG Medical Malpractice Insurance Program;
– Enhanced Weight Loss Practice Advertising & Marketing Tips and Strategies;
– Patient hCG Program book to offer patients (hCG friendly recipes, food journal, tips);
– Waiting room presentations and proven hCG promotional materials;
– Weight Management Practice Operational Manual;
– Patient Charting Forms, Medical History & hCG Consent Forms; and
– Special Pricing for hCG and Meal Replacement Products.

All of the IAPAM’s hCG/Medical Weight Management seminars in 2010 and 2011 have sold out, so to secure your spot for a fall session in 2011, go to www.hcgtraining.com, or contact the IAPAM at info@theiapam.com or 1-800-219-5108 ext 708. If you want to add hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) for weight loss to your practice before the New Year, register now.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website at http://www.IAPAM.com or by contacting:

Press & Media Contact:
Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
848 N. Rainbow Blvd., #713
Las Vegas, NV 89107
1-800-219-5108 x704
info@theiapam.com
http://www.iapam.com

GuardTime Selected as Top 10 Finalist for Innotribe Start-Up Challenge

GuardTime, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a top 10 finalist in the Innotribe $100K Start-Up Challenge, honoring the company as one of the most promising financial technology and financial services start-ups.

Singapore, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ), creator of the Keyless Signature technology providingin disputable proof of time, origin, and dataintegrity for electronic information, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a top 10 finalist in the Innotribe $100K Start-Up Challenge, honoring the company as one of the most promising financial technology and financial services start-ups.

GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures allow for the creation of provable audit trails for all electronic data, making it ideal for financial services applications such as Internet banking, mobile payments, business-to-business and business-to-consumer communications, digital log forensics, and eDiscovery.

Early investors in GuardTime include Ambient Sound Investments,Horizons Ventures, and the Infocomm Development Agency (IDA) of Singapore.

The Innotribe Challenge was open to over 80 innovative technology start-ups and technology-enabled financial service companies from more than 15 countriesworking in areas such as payments, securities, trading, social media tools, big data/data analytics, security, identity, b2b or b2b2c mobile, and small business apps & services and/or IT infrastructure.

On September 21, 2011 at Sibos in Toronto, GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ) and nine other finalists, selected by expert judges and community votes will present to an invitation-only audience of dozens of decision-makers from the world’s largest financial institutions, serial entrepreneurs, investors, and media. On September 22, two of these finalists will each be presented with a check for $50,000 in front of Sibos’ audience of 8,000 financial industry professionals.

GuardTime looks forward to the opportunity to accept two invitations to the post-competition networking dinner with investors and executives from institutions such as CITI,Credit Agricole, Deutsche, DNBNor, HSBC, JP Morgan, OCBC, and Standard Chartered.

More information can be found at: http://innotribestartup.myreviewroom.com/pages/details

About GuardTime
GuardTime captured the top spot in the public vote for the Innotribe Start-Up Challenge (http://bit.ly/oOLkxc).Also a Red Herring Global 100 Winner and Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award Winner, GuardTime was founded with the goal of solving one of the biggest problems in computing: trust. GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures provide proof of data integrity, signing authority, and time. The verification of the signature can be done offline without reliance on keys, secrets, or the existence of a trusted third party. GuardTime’s mission is to change the world to one where Keyless Signatures are ubiquitous and a natural part of the everyday data lifecycle, whether on disk, in transit, or in the cloud.Visit http://www.guardtime.com for more information about using Keyless Signatures for signing your data.

GuardTime PR Contact:
Victor Cruz, MediaPR
vcruz@mediapr.net
+1 978.594.4134

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Singapore
+1 978-594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.guardtime.com

Corero Protects Its Customers From ‘Apache Killer’ DoS Exploit

Company’s Intrusion Prevention Systems Mitigate Threats to Apache Server, The World’s Most Widely Used Web Server.

Hudson, MA, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — Corero Network Security (CNS:LN), a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense Systems, notified customers that it protects them from the ‘Apache Killer’ denial of service (DoS) exploit with its IPS 5500 products. ‘Apache Killer’ exploits a vulnerability found in the Apache Web Server software. Although hundreds of DoS vulnerabilities have been discovered in commercial and open-source software so far in 2011, this particular vulnerability is significant since Apache Server is the world’s most popular web server, with nearly 66 percent of the market or nearly 200 million web sites in use, according to Netcraft.

Corero’s IPS 5500 provides proactive protection for the Apache Killer exploit as a result of its two-tiered “PVM+DVM” Stateful Protocol Analysis (SPA) implementation. In this case, the IPS 5500 HTTP Protocol Validation Module (PVM) detects and blocks attempts to cause the denial of service condition on the Apache servers. No new signatures were required for this protection which was built in to Corero’s IPS solutions.

“Our IPS solution is unique in that it is purpose built to protect not only against traditional flood-based DDoS and new application layer attacks but also attacks like the Apache Killer. We safeguard our customers’web servers from Apache Killer denial of service exploits that can be caused by just a very small number of network transactions,” said Mike Paquette, chief strategy officer, Corero Network Security.

For more information on Corero’s IPS products, visit: http://www.corero.com .

About Corero’s IPS Solution:
The IPS 5500 EC-Series and ES-Series products are Corero’s most advanced generation family of Intrusion Prevention Systems. It is designed to deliver non-disruptive protection against constantly evolving threats. It provides maximum security for critical IT assets while allowing full access to legitimate users and applications.

The IPS 5500 EC/ES offers proactive protection against threats while patches are being tested and deployed. It provides:
* Improved security posture through acceptable application usage enforcement
* Regulatory compliance through protection of confidential data
* Protection against theft of intellectual property due to undesired access
* Reduction in IT hours devoted to fixing/remediating systems infected by viruses, botnet programs, and other malware
*Reduction of downtime from DDoS attacks and botnet threats.

About Corero Network Security:
Corero Network Security (CNS:LN), formerly Top Layer Security, is a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense Solutions (DDS) that enable enterprise organizations to protect their critical on-line assets against risks associated with network-borne cyber threats.

Corero has been consistently recognized through the years for its product innovation and leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike. Corero is headquartered in Massachusetts, U.S. with sales and services support worldwide. For more information please visit: http://www.corero.com .

Press & Media Contact:
Tiffany Darmetko or Brenna Hagy
Schwartz Communications, Inc
Hudson, MA
+1 781-684-0770
Corero@schwartzcomm.com

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Brainloop September 15 Webinar Looks at “Trends in Online Collaboration: When Security, Compliance & Productivity Collide”

Brainloop, today announced a September 15th webinar featuring Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann.

Boston, MA, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — Brainloop ( http://www.brainloop.com ), a leading supplier of software solutions for high-security collaboration on confidential documents, today announced a September 15th webinar featuring Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann.

Titled, “Trends in online collaboration: When security, compliance & productivity collide,” the webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 2:30pm EDT / 11:30am PDT

To register click http://webinars.brainloop.com/content/Gartner_Webinar_Registration_Americas

When companies share sensitive documents with partners outside the corporate network, security, compliance and collaboration are often seen as a tradeoff. You can lock information down behind the firewall with strict policies and centralized control, but without collaboration. Or you can use a collaboration portal, but at the expense of security and the ability to enforce corporate confidentiality policies.

In this Brainloop webinar, featured speaker and Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann will discuss industry trends and demands for security and compliance in online collaboration. Mr. Mann’s discussion will be followed by comments from Brainloop Vice President Paul Hands about Brainloop’s approach to secure collaboration using document compliance management, and a lively Q&A session.

Who should attend:
* Information security leaders interested in developing and rolling out confidentiality policies
* Senior managers in companies subject to regulatory requirements or contractual obligations to protect confidential information
* Anyone whose work involves sharing documents outside the company for
– Collaboration on R&D
– Intellectual property
– Legal affairs
– Corporate governance
– Boards of directors
– Mergers and acquisitions
– Investor relations
– Strategic alliances
– Work with outside consultants or others outside the enterprise

About Gartner Analyst Jeffrey Mann:
Jeffrey Mann is a research vice president for collaboration and social software at Gartner Research. Mr. Mann focuses on social software, team workspaces, the collaboration market, cloud-based collaboration platforms and user adoption.Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Mann was with Meta Group, where he served as a senior analyst covering e-business, collaboration, content management, portals, knowledge management and compliance. Previously, he was with Dutch software development vendor Uniface International, where he was the eighth employee. He continued with the organization after it was acquired by Compuware. During his 10 years there, he was a documentation writer, support manager, product manager and director of product strategy.

About Brainloop
Brainloop, with offices in Boston and Munich, uses document compliance management (DCM) to make online collaboration safe and compliant, giving users the peace of mind to focus on their business goals. Brainloop’s web based solution automatically manages security and compliance, allowing highly confidential documents to be easily edited and distributed inside and outside the corporate network. Encryption and operator shielding protect all documents from insider threat and external attacks, providing a highly secure collaboration framework. The solution enables the complete transparency and auditability of all accesses and changes to documents, supporting corporate and regulatory compliance directives. Frequent uses include contract negotiations, collecting data and writing up quarterly reports, and any other communication that contains confidential information. To learn more, visit http://www.brainloop.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Boston, MA
(978) 594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.brainloop.com

Amy Winehouse’s “Personal Painter” Releases Art I Love

Book includes Sam Shaker’s work along with instruction for developing artists.

United States and London, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — Artist, jazz club owner, and celebrity confidant Sam Shaker’s first book, Art I Love, is a rarity in its category – an art book that tells a readable, engaging story.

Part autobiography, part instructional guide, and part historical account, Art I Love (2012, Hola Publishing International, an Imprint of Halo Publishing International), chronicles Shaker’s development from Parisian street artist to recognition as Europe’s premier creator of commissioned celebrity portraits. His subjects have included the late Amy Winehouse (who called Shaker her “second dad”), actor Kevin Spacey, singer/songwriter Adele, and model Kate Moss.

Shaker describes Art I Love as, “approachable for newbies, academic enough for students, and serious enough for history buffs interested in the cultures of Paris and Spain and how these cultures were influenced by artists of various periods.”

Art I Love is the product of decades of diligent work and the culmination of an improbable journey to professional recognition. A self-described “huge Picasso fan,” Shaker studied art and graphic design at the Leonard da Vinci Academy, and was awarded a diploma in Fine Arts. Soon after, he left his native Cairo for Paris to pursue a career as an artist. After years of sporadic success – and nearly starving to death – he left art behind, albeit temporarily, to launch and operate Jazz After Dark, which would eventually become a successful music club in London’s Soho district.

It was at Jazz After Dark that an encounter with Kate Moss spurred Shaker to create again. She commissioned him to paint her portrait, the London media took notice, and Shaker had quickly established his reputation as a specialist in celebrity portraits. Many of these works are reproduced in Art I Love.

Shaker met Amy Winehouse long before the singer achieved international superstardom. “She came to my club, and the admission charge was £3. She said she didn’t have £3, so I told her she could pay me next time,” he recalls. The unlikely friendship blossomed in the years that followed. “She was creative, kind, talented and a very genuine person. She loved art, music, and writing. She never forgot her friends and people like me who gave her a helping hand in her career. She was very loyal to me and never commissioned any other artist to paint her portrait.”

Art I Love also offers a wealth of practical instruction for art students. Techniques, based on Shaker’s own learning experiences, are provided in regard to planning a painting, selecting appropriate materials, working from live subjects versus working from photos, and addressing the nuances in skin tones, shading, facial proportions and similar challenges encountered by the developing artist.

About Sam Shaker
Sam Shaker was born in Cairo, Egypt and studied art at the Leonard da Vinci Academy. The father of three grown children, he owns and operates Jazz After Dark, a popular London music club and art gallery.

A prolific portrait painter, Shaker’s recent subjects have included Prince William and Kate Middleton, The Beatles, Kate Moss, Kevin Spacey, Pete Doherty, Adele, Mark Ronson and many others.

About Hola Publishing International:
Since 2002, Halo Publishing International (HPI) has produced more than 200 titles in adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, sports and recreation, and other categories. Hola Publishing International is Halo’s imprint company.

Visit http://www.halopublishing.com for details.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa Umina
Halo Publishing International
P.O. Box 60326, AP #726
Houston, TX 77205
(216) 255-6756
Lisa@HaloPublishing.com

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Virtosoftware Releases Virto Ajax Mini Calendar – a New Web Part for Compact Displaying Events in Microsoft SharePoint

Virtosoftware announced a new Microsoft SharePoint web part for compact displaying events from various data sources in Microsoft SharePoint – Virto Ajax Mini Calendar.

San Francisco, CA, Monday – September 05, 2011 — Virtosoftware announced a new Microsoft SharePoint web part for compact displaying events from various data sources in Microsoft SharePoint – Virto Ajax Mini Calendar. ( http://www.virtosoftware.com/Product/detail/mini-sharepoint-calendar-web-part ).

Virtosoftware is glad to announce its new product – Virto Ajax Mini Calendar, a new exceptionally simple web part for displaying events in Microsoft SharePoint. The new component allows for compact displaying in a single view calendar entries stored in various data sources.

Virto Ajax Mini Calendar is a simplified version of Virto Ajax Calendar, one of the major SharePoint web parts by Virtosoftware. Virto Ajax Calendar is designed to provide SharePoint users with extended features for calendar planning and management that are not available in the standard SharePoint calendar. It substantially expands the functionality of the default Microsoft SharePoint calendar by a wide range of features and capabilities including support of multiple data sources, multi-level color coding, integration with Microsoft Exchange calendar, single click event creating and rescheduling, advanced optional tooltips, extended filtering and variety of different views.

In its turn Virto Ajax Mini Calendar ( http://www.virtosoftware.com/Product/detail/mini-sharepoint-calendar-web-part ), built on Ajax technology, combines only the most powerful and effective features allowing SharePoint users to quickly and effectively track all the planned events from various data sources such as SharePoint lists, SQL tables, Microsoft Exchange calendars, XML files, Google Calendar and SharePoint List Web Service in a single calendar view. The new simple web part also provides tools for fast and easy navigation between months, and distinguishes events from different data sources with color coding. In comparison to its older brother, Virto Mini Calendar is much easier to install, setup and use, and indeed much cheaper.

Virto Ajax Mini Calendar ( http://www.virtosoftware.com/Product/detail/mini-sharepoint-calendar-web-part ) for SharePoint web part is already available for testing and purchasing at http://www.virtosoftware.com. Visit the web site for more information about other Microsoft SharePoint web parts by Virtosoftware, trials, news, special offers and updates as well as installation and user guides, and do not for get to follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/virtosoftware.

About Virto Software:
VirtoSoftware, a Microsoft Gold-Certified partner, designs and builds innovative web parts for Microsoft® SharePoint® 2007 and 2010. Our comprehensive lineup includes calendar, alerts, collaboration, workflow and administration capabilities for SharePoint users.

More than 1500 users around the world have chosen our products to enhance their SharePoint activities. Virto Software is headquartered in 4 with offices worldwide. For more information or to browse Virto Software’s products, please visit http://www.virtosoftware.com or contact us: sales@virtosoftware.com

Press & Media Contact:
Ms. Olga Kiner
PR Manager
Virtosoftware
San Francisco, CA 94101
+1 323 319 5111
o@virtosoftware.com
http://www.virtosoftware.com