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Business

Winning (GETCO), Losing (Virtu) and Spurned (Citadel) Knight Suitors at Knightmare on Wall Street

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop, 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 13, 2013) — Edgar Perez, the celebrated author of The Speed Traders, follows in its tradition of stellar shows with 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.

Knightmare on Wall Street’s rich cast of characters includes the winning, losing and spurned suitors of Knight Capital:

The Winning Suitor, GETCO
* Stephen Schuler, Co-founder
* Dan Tierney, Co-founder
* Daniel Coleman, Chief Executive Officer
* Bill Ford, Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic, GETCO’s biggest investor

The Losing (yet Profitable) Suitor, Virtu Financial
* Vincent Viola, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
* Chris Concannon, Partner
* Dick Grasso, “unofficial adviser”, and former Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange

The Spurned Suitor, Citadel
* Ken Griffin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
* Tom Miglis, Chief Information Officer
* Jamil Nazarali, Senior Managing Director, Head of Citadel Execution Services
* Matt Cushman, Senior Managing Director
* Noel Dalzell, Vice President, Head of Strategy and New Product Development
* Matthew Taback, Mark Stehli, John Kane and Michael Donofrio, Trader, former Knight employees
* Kristen Benza, Vice President

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

Healthcare

IAPAM Publishes 2013 Fall Dates for it Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums with Botox Training

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The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums were specifically designed as a “one-stop” program to add the top 5 non-insurance based medical treatments to a practice, or to start a new medspa. Today, the IAPAM announces the fall 2013 dates for its respected Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (August 12, 2013) — With the impending reductions in insurance reimbursements in the US, it is more important than ever to educate physicians on the benefits of adding concierge medicine modalities to their practice. Physician need to offer cash-based procedures coupled with a weight loss program to achieve financial success. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums were specifically designed as a “one-stop” program to add the top 5 non-insurance based medical treatments to a practice, or to start a new medspa. Today, the IAPAM announces the fall 2013 dates for its respected Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reported that “surgical procedures grew only by 1% in 2012, but non-surgical treatments, such as botox, dermal fillers and chemical peels grew by 6%.” Therefore, physicians considering the launch of a medspa are making a wise business decision. The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine’s (IAPAM) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is designed by physicians for physicians to assist in adding aesthetic medicine modalities, including botox, to an existing practice, or launching a medical spa. This 2 day educational event showcases the most important clinical and business aesthetic medicine training. Physicians who complete the IAPAM’s Symposium have a competitive advantage.

Over 950 physicians, as well as their medspa managers, registered nurses, and assistants, have attended the IAPAM’s hands-on Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums and hCG Training seminars. The fall dates have been announced for the Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona:

September 14-15, 2013
October 26-27, 2013
December 7-8, 2013

A preview of the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox training can be viewed on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of-jMxVNLOY.

The Symposium provides physicians:

– dedicated instruction from board-certified dermatologists, who are true experts of the skin and cosmetic injectables.
– hands-on practice in the best injection techniques.
– botox training at a multi-million dollar medical practice, not in a hotel room.
– an environment that does not allow exhibitors, giving doctors more time for education.
– the opportunity to attend the Symposium’s Aesthetic Practice Startup Business Workshop on the Monday after each Symposium, a program highlighting the latest information on medspa business development and social media marketing as taught by Harvard Business School.
– the opportunity to attend the IAPAM’s Clean Start hCG for Weight Loss Program on the Friday before each Symposium, which covers hCG for weight loss, prescription appetite suppressants, ketogenic diet based programs, meal replacements and B6/12 injections.

Dates for the upcoming Clean Start hCG for Weight Loss Training, in Scottsdale, Arizona, have also been announced:

September 13, 2013
October 25, 2013
December 6, 2013

For additional information and to register for an upcoming Aesthetic Medicine Symposium and/or hCG Medical Weight Management Training, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, or visit http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com or http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com/physician-hcg-weight-loss-training.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc.

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). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704

Business

Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital, Showcases Rich Cast of Characters

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop, 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 12, 2013) — Edgar Perez, the celebrated author of The Speed Traders, follows in its tradition of stellar shows with 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.

Knightmare on Wall Street’s rich cast of characters includes the founders, the management team throughout the years and the team at the time of their August 1, 2012, trading debacle.

The Founders
* Walter Raquet, Executive Vice President, the genius behind Knight’s trailblazing idea
* Kenneth Pasternak, Chief Executive Officer, the ultimate trader that led through Knight’s initial years
* Steven Steinman, Founder, Trimark Group
* Robert Lazarowitz, Chief Operating Officer, Trimark Group

Management Throughout The First Years
* John Hewitt, President, Knight Securities
* Peter Hajas, Chief Executive Officer, Arbitrade, and later Chief Executive Officer of Knight Financial Products
* Robert Turner, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Director
* Irv Kessler and Efi Gildor, Co-founders, Arbitrade, acquired by Knight
* David Shpilberg, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
* Diego Baez, Senior Vice President, Electronic Trading
* Anthony Sanfilippo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Knight Capital Markets, and later interim Chief Executive Officer
* John Leighton, Head of Institutional Trading
* Robert Stellato, Head of Institutional Trading and former leader of the NASDAQ sales team at Goldman Sachs

Management when the trading incident happened
* Thomas Joyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
* Steven Sadoff, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Operations, Services, and Technology
* George Sohos, Head of the Electronic Trading Group (ETG)
* Joseph Wald, former EdgeTrade’s Chief Executive Officer, Head of Institutional Electronic Trade Execution Services
* Kara Fitzsimmons, Managing Director of Media Relations
* Meaghan Mullins, Managing Director, Electronic Services, global voice and electronic access products
* Tara Muller, Managing Director, Electronic Trading, Knight Link
* Erica Attonito, Managing Director, Knight Link and Knight Match

The Technology Team
* Michael Strashnov, Managing Director
* Milind Deshpande, Director
* Kok Sang, Director and SMARS leader; ultimately, directly responsible for the August 1 glitch

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

Business

High-frequency Trading Strategies and Software at The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders and Knightmare on Wall Street, Presenting The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX.

New York City, NY, USA (August 12, 2013) — Mr. Edgar Perez presents The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package: How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (http://TheSpeedTradersWorkshopDVD.eventbrite.com), the world’s most comprehensive review of high frequency trading now available for the very first time on DVD in an insightful 4-disc set:

– The first and most comprehensive initiation to the world of high-frequency trading
– Study materials provided by Mr. Perez, the author of the latest book on the subject of speed trading, and a well-known presenter in America, Europe and Asia
– Strategies high frequency traders leverage to find alpha in equities, options, futures and FX
– Latest update on high-frequency trading in the world and current regulatory initiatives
– Techniques to detect high-frequency trading in the markets
– Key enablers of high-frequency trading in the U.S., Europe and Asia
– Proposed regulatory initiatives after the “flash crash”
– Up-to-date review of the future of high-frequency trading

Mr. 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); and Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, a thrilling minute-by-minute account of the terrifying hours following Knight Capital’s August 1, 2012 trading debacle, with news-breaking research regarding the firm’s 17 years of tumultuous existence as an independent company.

Mr. Perez contributes to The New York Times and China’s International Finance News and Sina Finance. He 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, he 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.

Mr. 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, he 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).

Mr. Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. He 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. He resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

The Speed Traders, published by McGraw-Hill Inc., is the most comprehensive, revealing work available on the most important development in trading in generations. High-frequency trading will no doubt play an ever larger role as computer technology advances and the global exchanges embrace fast electronic access. The Speed Traders explains everything there is to know about how today’s high-frequency traders make millions-one cent at a time.

The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package reveals how high-frequency trading players are succeeding in the global markets and driving the development of algorithmic trading at breakneck speeds from the U.S. and Europe to India, Singapore and Brazil. The Speed Traders Workshop brings the most updated review of high frequency trading to the world’s most important financial centers.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders Workshop
+1-414-FORUMS0
jpetrova@thespeedtraders.com
http://www.thespeedtraders.com

Business

Former McKinsey, Edgar Perez, Knightmare on Wall Street, Presents The Speed Traders Workshop DVD

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Edgar Perez, Former McKinsey & Co. Consultant, Author, The Speed Traders, Presenting The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX.

New York City, NY, USA (August 12, 2013) — Edgar Perez, former McKinsey consultant and Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and author of The Speed Traders, is presenting The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package: How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (http://TheSpeedTradersWorkshopDVD.eventbrite.com), the world’s most comprehensive review of high frequency trading now available for the very first time on DVD in an insightful 4-disc set.

Mr. Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. Mr. Perez (http://www.mredgarperez.com), former McKinsey and IBM consultant, is Chairman of High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013, author of The Speed Traders (http://www.thespeedtraders.com), An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World (McGraw-Hill Inc., 2011), (China Financial Publishing House, 2012), and Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets (http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com).

A thrilling minute-by-minute account of the terrifying hours following the August 1, 2012 trading debacle, with news-breaking research regarding Knight Capital’s 17 years of tumultuous existence as an independent company, Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, is the definitive behind-the-scenes story of Knight Capital.

Mr. Perez is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, 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) and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he taught Algorithmic Trading and High-Frequency Finance. He contributes to The New York Times and China’s International Finance News and Sina Finance.

Mr. Perez has been interviewed on 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, Mr. Perez has been featured on 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.

Mr. Perez has been engaged to present to the 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 (Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Mr. Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including CME Group’s Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach, FL), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago), 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).

Mr. Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Mr. 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. Mr. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

The Speed Traders Workshop DVD Video Package reveals how high-frequency trading players are succeeding in the global markets and driving the development of algorithmic trading at breakneck speeds from the U.S. and Europe to India, Singapore and Brazil. The Speed Traders Workshop brings the most updated review of high frequency trading to the world’s most important financial centers.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders Workshop
+1-414-FORUMS0
jpetrova@thespeedtraders.com
http://www.thespeedtraders.com

Healthcare

Red Cross Suppresses Controversial Malaria Cure

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Leaked Video Contains Glowing Statements by RC Officials.

New York, NY, USA (August 10, 2013) — A simple and inexpensive malaria cure discovered in 1996 was finally tested in December 2012 by the Uganda Red Cross (URC) and the Water Reference Center (WRC), an affiliated organization of the Red Cross. 154 malaria positive patients were malaria negative within 24-48 hours-with no side effects. Participants were under a verbal non-disclosure agreement, including Jim Humble, the man who discovered the cure. After 5 months of being repeatedly told to keep quiet, Humble concluded the test results would never be made public and instructed his associates to release an amateur video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lzPpZ_9vl0) of the test over the objections of the WRC.

One week later, the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) posted a statement (http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/opinions-and-positions/opinion-pieces/2013/ifrc-strongly-dissociates-from-the-claim-of-a-miracle-solution-to-defeat-malaria) on their website strongly dissociating themselves from a “miracle solution to defeat malaria” and that there was no “clinical trial.” Shortly after, the WRC posted virtually the same statement (http://waterreferencecenter.com/blog) on their website.

In late June 2013, Leo Koehof, an associate of Humble and also the one who trained the Red Cross staff in Uganda on the treatment protocol, was informed that a professionally produced video of the test was hidden on YouTube. He was provided the link and had it downloaded immediately before it could be completely suppressed. The video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrwZN1cPfX8) was rereleased on July 1, 2013 along with statements by Humble and Koehof. The leaked video clearly describes how the test was performed and includes glowing statements of the results by the Red Cross staff, and how they had never seen anything work so well and so fast. The video was narrated by Klaas Proesmans, the founder and CEO of the WRC, who concluded the video with this statement: “We closed the operation to report back to the Secretary General here in Uganda Red Cross Society. And, to report back to the Water Resource Center about the results of this field test. Now, all in all… a 100% cured people… less than 5 days… all within 24 hours to 48 hours! That asks for further investigation.”

The IFRC’s statement includes this sentence: “Malaria affects 219 million people every year, killing a child somewhere in the world every minute.” Clearly, the cover-up by the IFRC contributes to this very serious problem they themselves point out. If recent news reports of the development of an anti-malaria vaccine are correct, then some progress is being made. However, those already infected with malaria are not helped at all and continue to die. Additionally, the FDA has warned that Lariam, a common anti-malaria drug, has dangerous side-effects.

Additional unpublished video footage has surfaced along with the existence of months of correspondence that supports the preparation of the test and the subsequent attempts to keep the results quiet.

Jim Humble’s claim of a malaria cure has been maligned by supposed experts online for years. The positive results of the Uganda test now puts into question the motives of those so called experts.

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Further documentation available upon request by verifiable media professionals.

Available for interview:
Jim Humble: Discoverer of the malaria cure
Leo Koehof: Trained Red Cross staff/volunteers & appeared in leaked video

Media Contact:
Tom Andrews
415-507-9962
media@jimhumble.org

Entertainment

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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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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