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Jackie Robinson Day Honored With New Book “42 Fun Facts About Jackie Robinson – A Biography By Kids For Kids”

April 16, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Inspired by ‘42’ the movie, kid authors JuJu, GiGi and JoJo Sabra launched their newest book “42 Fun Facts About Jackie Robinson – A Biography By Kids For Kids” on April 15, 2013, Jackie Robinson Day. Foreword written by MLB.com’s youngest professional Blogger Matt Nadel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 2013 – Sixty-six years after Jackie Robinson debuted as major league baseball’s first African American ball player, Jackie Robinson Day is being celebrated all over the country on April 15, 2013. JuJu, GiGi and JoJo Sabra are also celebrating with the release of their new book, “42 Fun Facts About Jackie Robinson – A Biography By Kids For Kids” and offering free downloads all week long.

April 15, 2013 Jackie Robinson Day Hits A Homerun

* ‘42’ the movie hit #1 with $27.2 million in box office sales in its opening weekend, far exceeding Warner Brothers’ initial goals.

* Over half the audience were women, including moms and young children.

* Harrison Ford, who played Dodger’s general manager Branch Rickey in ‘42’ the movie, will throw tonight’s’ first pitch in the Dodgers-Padres game.

* All major league baseball players throughout the country will be wearing No. 42 in Jackie’s honor.

Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with a FREE Jackie Robinson Book For Kids

‘42 Fun Facts About Jackie Robinson – A Biography By Kids For Kids’’ is available through Amazon.com. During the week of it’s official launch (April 15 – 19, 2013), the book will be available FREE in digital format for Kindle readers. Download at http://makinghistoryfun.com/jackie

Kids can enjoy little unknown facts about Jackie Robinson in this simple 32-page book, such as

* He was a legend on and off the field!

* He was the first student to letter in four-sports at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), and baseball was his least favorite sport!

* He was the first to receive a Rookie of the Year award by the Major League Baseball,

* and much more!

BONUS: Free coloring pages of all the illustrations in the book can be downloaded with the purchase of this book.

Unlike other Jackie Robinson biographies, this is the first book written BY kids FOR kids. JuJu, GiGi and JoJo Sabra (12, 11 and 9 years old) were inspired to learn more about Jackie Robinson after seeing the commercials for ‘42’ the movie. MLB.com’s youngest professional blogger, Matt Nadel (14 years old) wrote the Foreword.

JuJu Sabra shares, “My sisters and I learned so much about the civil rights movement from the eyes of Jackie Robinson. So, we know this project is already a success. But, one thing’s for sure; we learned that we can never rout for the Boston Red Sox, or the Yankees again. Raised in Connecticut, my sisters and I were Red Sox fans mostly because they’re the underdogs to the infamous Yankees, which our family loves. Now, proud L.A. residents and thanks to Jackie, our only team is the Dodgers! Don’t understand why? Read our book to find out!”

About the Sabra Sisters:
JuJu, GiGi and JoJo Sabra are homeschooled by their mom, a biologist and public health administrator who left her career to raise a family. Their mom blends STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) into all the girl’s daily activities and explorations. The Sabra Sisters have become award-winning inventors, professional bloggers, information product developers, website designers, coders, and best-selling Kindle authors while still tweens. History was their least favorite subject until they started writing biographies at http://MakingHistoryFun.com

Contact:
Ponn Sabra
Ponn International
Los Angeles, CA
203-599-0305
ponn@makinghistoryfun.com
http://makinghistoryfun.com

Travel

Luxury Travel Ltd. has launched the first in a series of Set departure, Luxury travel packages in Vietnam and Cambodia

April 16, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Luxury Travel Ltd. has launched the first in a series of set departure, luxury travel packages in Vietnam and Cambodia, allowing guests to experience the finest food, nature and culture, while discovering the countries essential highlights and witnessing its astounding diversity, from North to South.

Hanoi, Vietnam, April 16, 2013 – Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has launched the first in a series of set departure, luxury travel packages in Vietnam and Cambodia, allowing guests to experience the finest food, nature and culture, while discovering the countries essential highlights and witnessing its astounding diversity, from North to South.

The “Vietnam Highlights in 12 Days” will be departing on the 1st of every month from Ho Chi Minh City. Also, there will be scheduled departures for the “Vietnam and Cambodia Experience in 14 Days” starting from Hanoi on the 15th of every month and ending in Siem Riep, Cambodia.

“Vietnam and Cambodia are fast emerging as luxury travel destinations.” says Luxury Travel founder Mr. Pham.

These journeys are perfect for first-time travellers anxious about travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia, families and small groups of friends, as well as single travellers not wanting to travel alone.

With small groups of up to only 12 guests per departure (with a minimum of 2 people for guaranteed departure) it is a great way to meet other elite travelers and share with them the experiences of a lifetime in these exotic countries in Southeast Asia.

The first departure of the Vietnam Experience will start from 1 June 2013 and the Vietnam and Cambodia Experience will start from 15 June 2013.

All departures are accompanied by an English speaking tour guide to ensure the best interpretive and unique experience.

Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) sales and marketing manager Hung Nguyen says, “In response to market demand, our set departure offerings will enable our travel partners and their clients the opportunity to book luxury tours on a predictable and affordable basis. If you book, we guarantee you are going.”

Vietnam offers a magical mix of tropical beaches, post-colonial charm, a string of world heritage sites, stunning inland scenery, world-renowned cuisine and a home-grown flair for hospitality.

The country also boasts many attractions, including beautiful resorts, spas, majestic scenery, a rich traditional culture, easy going and welcoming locals and an improving tourist infrastructure. This makes Vietnam a more attractive destination for travelers seeking authenticity coupled with luxury.

The Vietnam Highlight package tour is priced from $ 1571 per person, in a twin shared room, and includes internal economy flights, 11 nights’ premium accommodations, most meals, airport transfers and sightseeing tours as per the itinerary.

“The beauty of our luxury tours is the first hand knowledge and excellent service of local travel experts. Our trips have been carefully designed to capture the crème de la crème, and allow you to really experience the culture, flow smoothly from place to place, and allow time for relaxation and personal discovery. You will stay at hotels with great character and we ensure that you will have unique, high end experiences. “added Hung.

The package is valid for sale until May 2013, unless sold out prior, for travel on June 1, 2013. Phone +8491234686996 or visit www.luxurytravevietnam.com for more information about travel and experiences to any of these destinations.

Visit http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/EN/Vietnam_tours/Set_Departure/Vietnam_Experience_in_12days.htm

Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Entertainment

Author Victoria Richards Announces 3rd book in The Banshee’s Embrace Trilogy

April 16, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Readers of Victoria Richards’ book will be able to read the conclusion to The Banshee’s Embrace trilogy, just released and published on Amazon. Kindle version is now available with paperback copies of the book due out by the end of the month.

Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 2013 – Victoria Richards announced today the release of her third book in the trilogy, The Banshee’s Revenge. Readers of the first two books have been eagerly awaiting the conclusion to the trilogy.

Her trilogy is about half human, half banshee, Jacqueline Houston who exists between worlds. In love with human wizard, Toby Williams, her love for him keeps her tied to her humanity while forces beyond her control tear her away.

Richards writes paranormal romance books that capture both the heart and the imagination. Her love scenes can get quite steamy and her descriptions of the paranormal downright bizarre.

In The Banshee’s Embrace trilogy we are introduced to Jacqueline Houston whose husband was killed by evil wizards. During the attack she was wounded and almost killed, but her husband saved her life at the last moment- with magic. Something unexpected happened that turned Jacqueline into a half banshee; a woman of Celtic decent able to see death and help those who have died to cross over to the other side. In book 1 she is introduced to Toby Williams, a wizard. Attraction and sparks fly, but an evil wizard clan seeks to capture Jacqueline for their own use as a powerful weapon.

In book 2, The Banshee’s Desire, Jacqueline must come to grips with her enormous powers, and use them only to help those in need of crossing over. Human temptation overcomes her as she reaps the souls of those whose time has not yet come.

In the final book in the trilogy, The Banshee’s Revenge, Jacqueline is on a rampage, out for vengeance to destroy the wizards who have tried to kill those close to her. The one she wants most is an ancient wizard and the evil leader of The Brotherhood, who wants her dead. Toby wants her back in his arms, safe from herself and the evil around her; but how will he accomplish this when her powers are beyond anyone’s control? His answer comes in the form of the Celtic goddess, Morrigan who visits him and proposes a plan, but one of great risk. In book 3 we learn some shocking truths about Jacqueline and where she inherited her immense powers from. But can Toby save her? Will Jacqueline destroy herself and those around her? Victoria Richards leads us down a path of mystery, enchantment and romance, which keeps us guessing right up until the very end.

This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys an entertaining paranormal romance story, filled with love, magic and the mystery of the unknown.

To find out more about Ms. Richards and her books visit her website at http://victoria-richards.com.

Contact:
Victoria Richards
Victoria-richards.com
PO Box 54140
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 310-4567
pr@victoria-richards.com
http://victoria-richards.com

Business

AURA Presents AuraPortal Cloud at the ‘Computing World Expo’ in Paris

April 13, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

The Cloud Computing hall at the World Expo held on April 10 & 11 in Paris, will present the latest technologies and best Cloud Computing practices.

Boca Raton, Florida, April 13, 2013 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced its participation in the ‘Cloud Computing World Expo’, presenting its AuraPortal.(*) BPM software in the Cloud: AuraPortal Cloud.

The AuraPortal software has recently been distinguished by the independent market analysis firm Ovum in its Decision Matrix 2011 report as the most advanced BPM in the market.

AuraPortal offers solutions to all customer needs. It ensures that users can access AuraPortal by any means, either locally in their offices or via the Cloud. AURA’s mission is to provide the most open and perfect solution in everything involving business operatives, and always via processes.

The Cloud system offers computing capabilities through internet services, giving entities of any size the possibility to work with a software application with no technological structure expenditure, and with minimum investment and no risk.

AuraPortal Cloud is a system designed by AURA that accepts connections to various Cloud platforms. In particular, developments use the Microsoft Azure environment, but they also work directly through ‘hosting’ provided by AuraPortal partners with experience in this service.

AuraPortal was the first BPM Suite to be 100% web-based from the very beginning, and also the first, and continues to be the only, BPMS to allow users to make any necessary modifications and adaptations and to design the processes from scratch, without requiring a single line of programming code or the involvement of specialized staff.

For more information click here. (http://www.cloudcomputing-world.com/info_event/100/auraportal—gecko-2–le-cloud-au-service-du-bpm-retours-d%E2%80%99experiences-worldwide–roi.html)

About Aura (http://www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA has a presence in 50 countries with more than 500 customers including, among others: Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Scotiabank, Danone, Sodexo, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Eletrobras, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries.

AURA Headquarters are located in North America (Florida) and Europe (Holland) whereas the software development facilities are located in Spain and India.

Contact:
Scott Rich
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
+1 781-569-5940
scott.rich@auraportal.com
http://www.auraportal.com

Business

The Colombian Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MINTIC) Successfully Implements AuraPortal Business Process Management Software

April 12, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

The AuraPortal software ensures MINTIC’s operational growth thanks to the continuous process improvement, achieving optimization and agile adaption to government changes.

Boca Raton, Florida, April 12, 2013 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that MINTIC, the government agency leading implementation of the latest technologies in Colombia, uses AuraPortal(*) Business Process Management to automate its operations.

The AuraPortal Process Management Platform has recently been distinguished by the independent market analysis firm Ovum in its Decision Matrix 2011 report as the most advanced BPM in the market.

So far, the following strategic processes have been fully automated:

– ICT Register

– Postal Services

– Surveillance and Control

– Control and Authorization of Device Accessories

The latter follows the government’s policy against the theft of cell phones, which has led to Colombia being considered a pioneer in Latin America in the fight against this type of crime.

In addition to these Processes, the Surveillance and Control process is also currently in the implementation phase and the Radio Broadcasting and Amateur Radio processes are in the Design phase.

The 100% web-based AuraPortal Business Process Management software allows citizens to manage all their transactions from anywhere, substantially improving the efficiency of the service and reducing the transaction costs of Ministry users.

ABOUT MINTIC
The Colombian Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MINTIC) is the entity responsible for designing, adopting and promoting the policies, plans, programs and projects of the Information and Communications Technology industry. One of the Ministry’s functions is to increase and facilitate the access to Information and Communications Technologies to all the country’s inhabitants.

About Aura (http://www.auraportal.com):
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA Headquarters are located in North America (Florida) and Europe (Holland) whereas the software development facilities are located in Spain and India.

Contact:
Scott Rich
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
+1 781-569-5940
scott.rich@auraportal.com
http://www.auraportal.com

Travel

Cape Lux Travels Announces Culinary Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia

April 11, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Cape Lux Travels is thrilled to introduce the fully escorted A FEAST FOR THE SENSES food tour to Vietnam and Cambodia with acclaimed author Kim Fay.

Los Angeles, CA, April 11, 2013 – Cape Lux Travels is thrilled to introduce the fully escorted A FEAST FOR THE SENSES food tour to Vietnam and Cambodia with acclaimed author Kim Fay. With a focus on the two countries’ greatest attractions—Vietnamese cuisine and the Cambodian temples—this unique tour will offer an authentic insider’s journey by combining Cape Lux Travels’ expertise with Fay’s experience living in, traveling around and writing about Vietnam and the surrounding region for the past eighteen years.

Vietnam boasts one of the world’s most original cuisines, which is characterized by a complex blend of textures and flavors. Fresh and healthy, it varies throughout the country’s northern, central and southern regions, revealing a diversity of culinary and cultural influences. With a maximum of just 14 guests, A FEAST FOR THE SENSES invites you to travel through these regions and meet some of the country’s most lauded French, Vietnamese and Cambodian chefs, who will not only share their secrets—they will also invite you into their kitchens to try your hand at iconic traditional dishes. Thoughtful guided food excursions to restaurants, markets and more will be balanced with free time for making discoveries of your own. Rounding out this trip will be a visit to Cambodia, including exclusive culinary outings and explorations of one of the greatest wonders of the world, the Angkor temples, which are featured in Fay’s novel, The Map of Lost Memories.

Taking place from September 27 to October 10, 2013, A FEAST FOR THE SENSES includes 13 nights in five-star accommodations; breakfast daily, 7 lunches and 13 dinners; 3 cooking classes; internal flights within Asia, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees and much more. Fay and Cape Lux Travels’ founder, Jean Wethmar, will accompany the journey at all times. Rates for this exclusive tour begin at $4,350 USD.

Tour Contact:
Jean Wethmar
Cape Lux Travels
jeanw@thecapeclub.com
+61 (0) 7 3814 5448
www.thecapeclub.com

About the Tour Leaders:
Jean Wethmar is the founder of Cape Lux Travels, specializing in customized, themed, fully escorted luxury tours throughout Asia. Cape Lux Travels works in partnership with Luxury Travel Co. Ltd., Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator and full-service travel agency.

Kim Fay is the author of Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam, winner of the World Gourmand Award for Best Asian Cuisine Book in the United States, and The Map of Lost Memories, a 2013 finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. She is also the creator and series editor of the To Asia With Love guidebooks.

Contact:
Jean Wethmar
Cape Lux Travels
12/99 Brookwater Drive
Brookwater, Qld 4300
+61 (0) 7 3814 5448
jeanw@thecapeclub.com
http://www.thecapeclub.com

Healthcare

New Website MiamiFitnessDirectory.com Promotes Fitness In Miami With An Exercise Routine For Every Body

April 11, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Miami Fitness Inc. launches a new online directory to promote variety and adventure in daily fitness routines.

Miami, FL, April 10, 2013 – Miami Fitness Inc today launched its second website promoting the multitude of genres and resources available in South Florida’s thriving fitness industry. MiamiFitnessDirectory.com is the newly published sister site to MiamiFitnessTV.com. Both sites offer resources that benefit fitness professionals and enthusiasts alike. As New Year’s health resolutions fade to back of mind, Miami Fitness Inc seeks to promote ways of making health and fitness more entertaining and appealing both to fitness enthusiasts and to the general public.

The Miami Fitness Directory lists over 2000 South Florida health and fitness outlets offering a plethora of both traditional and new age workout and nutrition options. It promises to become the leading destination for information on where to find these resources in South Florida. For people who live in the Miami-Dade and Broward areas, people planning a visit or those making a more permanent move,MiamiFitnessDirectory.com offers all they need to find the workout genre of their choice. Visitors can also access listings for healthy food, nutrition and beauty related service providers.

By incorporating articles on popular workouts as well as new or relatively unknown fitness options, the site will offer its visitors information on a number of interesting ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Trainers and facility owners are invited to take advantage of free lifetime listings on MiamiFitnessDirectory.com, and to submit articles and video on their areas of expertise. Visitors to the outlets listed are encouraged to rate and review their experiences.

Everyone is encouraged to look for new ways to ‘spice up’ their own workout routines. Women explore options like Pole Dance and Hula Hoop fitness. Someone with a bad knee might try Kangoo Jumps which offers the benefits of plyometric exercise with much less impact on the joints. More active people who love a challenge can try parkour classes. New options abound.

MiamiFitnessDirectory.com is closely tied to the Miami Fitness TV website which offers full length workouts, health tips, recipes and guidance for overall wellness.

Vice President of Miami Fitness Inc and Executive Producer of Miami Fitness TV Calibe Thompson offered, “Our aim is to magnify the Fitness Destination aspect of Miami living, even to our own South Florida residents. Whether they love to work out or think healthy living is a chore, we want to equip South Floridians with the tools they need to make the right decisions for their own health and well being. With all the options available, staying healthy NEVER has to be boring.”

To learn more about great options for fitness in Miami visit www.MiamiFitnessDirectory.com.

About Miami Fitness Inc
Miami Fitness Inc owns and operates multi-media platforms promoting health and fitness to South Florida and the wider world. The company’s first television product, Miami Fitness TV Workouts, was carried by the South Florida CW Network affiliate in early 2013. The company continues to develop video and online content to promote healthy living, and to find ways of making fitness more appealing to the masses.

Contact:
Calibe Thompson
Miami Fitness Inc
Miami, FL 33015
305-342-5314
power@miamifitness.com
http://www.MiamiFitnessDirectory.com
http://www.MiamiFitnessTV.com

Travel

Joint Effort with Uruguay Tour Operator to Promote Luxury Vietnam Tourism Products in Brazil

April 10, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Begins Joint Effort with Uruguay Tour Operator To Promote High End Vietnam Tourism Products In Brazil.

Hanoi, Vietnam, April 08, 2013 – Vietnam is a new holiday destination for Latin America holidaymakers. Now, Asia’s most innovative luxury travel and tour company brings Vietnam high-end tourism products closer to travel agents in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Hanoi–based Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has announced joint efforts with a Uruguayan premium tour operator, Lameco Viajes, in order to promote luxury travel products at WTM Latin America (http://www.wtmlatinamerica.com/) in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 23 to 25 April 2013. Luxury Travel Ltd. and Lameco Viajes booth is located at stand M13.

World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, is a three day must-attend business-to-business (B2B) event which brings the world to Latin America and promotes Latin America to the world.

To be staged annually in the economic powerhouse of São Paulo, World Travel Market Latin America is the event where Latin American travel companies will negotiate and conclude major deals, highlighting the area’s importance in the global travel and tourism industry.

Vietnam has launched a new campaign to attract tourists from all over the world under the slogan of ‘Timeless charm.’ Tourists wish to experience Vietnam’s defining characteristics: thrills, nature, heritage, festivals, pristine beauty, enjoyment, scenery and essence.

Vietnam now has world class hotels and resorts, beaches and cuisine, in addition to its natural beauty, rich history and traditional culture. Travelers from Latin America travelling to Vietnam are looking for a more authentic experience and seek to have a deeper understanding of the country’s culture, food, history and everyday life. The country receives 6.8 million international arrivals in 2012 and the number of travelers from Latin American increases annually last 3 years.

While India and Thailand are geared more toward mass market tourism, Vietnam is a destination that is attractive to a more selective class of travelers. Vietnam is becoming more and more recognized as a safe and favored destination for high end tourists from long haul destinations.

Latin America is in a strong financial position at the moment and Pham Ha, founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd., stressed the importance of diversifying markets by participating in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets, which provide an ideal platform for the latest contemporary trends and the ability to communicate and establish business partnerships with experts and tourism companies.

“With our marketing efforts and commitments with our local representative and tour operator Lameco in Uruguay (http://www.lameco.com.uy/), we will attract more long haul travelers who wish to experience Vietnam in style and luxury. We are amongst the pionners in Latin America. We select our top ten once-in-a-life-time trips in Vietnam and Indochina, highlighting 4 and 5 star hotels to sell wholesale to travel agents across Latin America.” said Pham Ha.

About Luxury Travel Ltd.
Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator/DMC (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) based in Hanoi with offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, Luxury Travel is exceptional in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences. Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and representative offices in California, London, Paris, Montevideo and Sydney. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd won numerous travel awards for excellent performance, including the most recent Guide Award 2012. www.facebook.com/luxurytravelcompany

Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Education

Varsity Tutors Reveals the Real Cost of College in New Infographic

April 6, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Resource Helps Parents & Students Better Understand the Breakdown of College Expenses and Make Informed Decisions

St. Louis, MO, April 06, 2013 – To empower parents and students during the college planning process, Varsity Tutors, a premier one-on-one academic tutoring and test prep provider, today released an infographic that highlights all the costs of pursuing higher education. Entitled, “The Real Cost of College,” the infographic breaks down the average estimated costs for enrollment, sources of financial aid and debt averages for full-time undergraduate students.

Student debt surpassed credit card debt in the United States for the first time in 2010. In 2012, the average college student left school owing $27,000 in student loans. These are just a few statistics that emphasize how important it is to understand all the expenses of college and identify potential funding opportunities while planning a student’s path to higher education.

“Now more than ever, it’s crucial that parents and students are aware of the total cost of a degree,” said Varsity Tutors founder and CEO Chuck Cohn. “As the cost of tuition continues to rise, students need to be vigilant about planning ahead and finding the best options for funding their education, not only to attend college in the first place, but also to graduate with an amount of debt they can manage.”

The infographic features key findings from the College Board Annual Survey of Colleges, including these telling statistics:

* The total annual expense of attending an in-state public four-year institution – tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and other expenses – averages $22,261; while an out-of-state four-year public institution averages $35,312 and a private non-profit college or university averages $43,289 each year.

* $237 billion in financial aid was given during the 2012-13 school year; the average student received $13,218 in financial aid.

* 67 percent of 2009 college graduates are in debt with student loans.

The infographic also highlights the different types of financial aid available to students, from grants and scholarships to loans and work study programs. To learn more about the costs of higher education, view the full infographic at http://www.varsitytutors.com/blog/the+true+cost+of+college+infographic.

In its continued effort to help students achieve academic excellence, Varsity Tutors recently launched a college scholarship program. The monthly merit-based scholarship, open to U.S. residents ages 16 and older, provides students with the opportunity to earn $1,000 toward their college tuition. The current submission period began on April 1st and will close on April 15th.

To learn more about the Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest and to view the official rules, visit http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship.

About Varsity Tutors;
Varsity Tutors is a premier private academic tutoring and test prep provider designed to help students at all levels of education achieve academic excellence. Varsity Tutors delivers in-home, personalized, one-on-one instruction in any subject from STEM to the humanities and customized preparation for all standardized exams, including ISEE, SSAT, SAT, ACT and graduate exams such as the GRE, LSAT, MCAT and GMAT. Students from elementary to graduate school are expertly matched with an exceptional tutor who is best able to address their unique needs and goals. To ensure satisfaction and safety, only the highest caliber tutors are selected to join Varsity Tutors following a rigorous screening process. Varsity Tutors currently serves 19 cities nationwide and offers a variety of tutoring packages. Students and their families interested in learning more about Varsity Tutors should visit www.varsitytutors.com.

Contact:
Lindsey Read
CSG PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
937 408 9321
lread@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

Travel

Embracing authentic experience in Mekong Delta, Luxury Travel Ltd. has launched the two day tour “An Authentic Experience at the Mekong Lodge”

April 6, 2013 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Luxury Travel Ltd. has launched the two day tour “An Authentic Experience at the Mekong Lodge”

Hanoi, Vietnam, April 6, 2013 – This trip to Mekong will introduce travelers to an exciting experience, and a mix of natural, cultural and fun adventures, accentuated by exotic and off the beaten path places and Mekong lodge.

Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has served the luxury travel industry for many years, and their staff has acquired first-hand knowledge about the travel market. Their advisors have visited their recommended destinations, and have personally checked out the finest hotels, resorts, restaurants, unique experiential tours designed for discriminating travelers.

Travelers will stay in the most charming lodge and discover the complex maze of the Mekong Delta which is so unique and special, giving you an insight into life on the mighty river and its tributaries.

Cruising on the roof of a boat as the sun sets over distant coconut trees is truly remarkable experience and this authentic experience in the Mekong Delta is designed to let you discover life off the beaten path in Cai Be.

“This two day tour allows you to discover the exotic charm of Cai Be in Tien Giang Province. You will stay in the charming Mekong Lodge, taste the local cuisine, visit candy factories, see the daily life on the water, and talk with local people. You will have the option of walking, biking, cooking, boating to explore the floating market or doing nothing and simply enjoying a sunset cocktail on the banks of Mekong River. A 3 day tour program is available and also recommended. Please contact our luxury travel advisor for more details.” Said Tran Danh Nhan, Chief Branch of Luxury Travel Ltd. Saigon

The Mekong tour price starts from US$ 211 per person in a twin share and includes all transportation, boat trips, meals, entrance fees and the services of an English-speaking guide. The company offers 21 USD free voucher gift for any new booking with a mekonglux4lux secret code. This offer is valid until 30 September 2013.

Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com