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Camp and RV 3 Is Now Available For iPad

Camp & RV for iPad

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) October 4, 2010

AllStays.com has taken their top selling iPhone camping app called “Camp & RV” and rebuilt it to be a universal app for one price for all iOS devices. The new version adds a state and city manual search that works offline. The advantage of this is that even if a traveler doesn’t have internet service in the middle of a dense forest, they can still look ahead for camping options in another city on your trip.

Each location in the app has a detail view that includes a map, directions, phone number, a link to the official website and a easy way to report errors or make corrections.

If the camper is looking for something specific like State Parks or National Forest or just independently-owned campgrounds, they can select to view only those on both the map view and the manual view. The app includes many filters for all kinds of camping along with various truck stops, outdoor sporting goods and supplies stores, rest areas, RV dealers, overnight parking spots, low clearance locations and some others. It also includes mapping and user reports for which Walmart stores allow overnight parking for RVs and which do not.

“We had many requests to make Camp & RV available as a native app for the iPad,” says Adam Longfellow, the owner of travel website AllStays.com. “So using the high-resolution, larger screen and full rotation capabilities of the iPad became a high priority. We listen closely to customer feedback. Almost every change we make is driven by user requests and suggestions.”

When asked when the app would be available on Android devices, Adam said, “We want to try to support as many devices as possible and get our unique way of looking at and presenting camping information out to as many people as possible. The Android version will be released in the fall of 2010.”

AllStays.com, based in the state of New Mexico (US), lists all kinds of lodging, from primitive campgrounds and RV Parks to luxury hotels and spa resorts. AllStays also links directly to official websites to make sure you have the real scoop on the latest and most accurate information.

Research, Browse, and book online to stay anywhere on Earth. http://www.allstays.com

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MLK and Thich Nhat Hanh Inspired “Peace is the Way” Film and 3D Animated Comic Book Campaign Launched on IndieGOGO.

Alfred Hassler and the
MLK Comic Book

Vienna, Austria (PRWEB) September 28, 2011

The first film in the series, “Walking with Alfred Hassler, Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Chan Khong,” will reveal the superheroes interconnected and powerful stories, taking you on a journey from their first meeting in war-torn Vietnam to the “Arab Spring” in Tahir Square, Eqypt where Alfred Hassler´s idea in 1956 for the long forgotten “Montgomery Story” comic book about Martin Luther King, Jr., was translated into Arabic in 2009 and used in Eqypt’s nonviolent uprising.

According to the campaign website, the goal of the film is to show that there is a hero inside of every single one of us, and to provide concrete examples of how we can use nonviolent methods to change ourselves, and therefore the world.

“This film is about releasing to a diverse audience something that can do wonders for planting seeds of compassion, grace and love in a modern, easily accessible way.”

http://www.peaceisthewayfilms.com

A fundraising campaign for the part feature documentary, part animated comic book film has been launched on IndieGoGo, an international online crowd funding platform specializing in independent and innovative film projects.

http://www.indiegogo.com/peaceisthewayfilmseries1

The story of the making of this film series began at DePaul University in Chicago where Gregory Kennedy-Salemi, one of the founding project members, sat reading a copy of “Peace is the Way: Writings on Nonviolence from the Fellowship of Reconciliation,” a collection of essays and musings from some of the world’s preeminent leaders of the peace movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Alfred Hassler and Thich Nhat Hanh, whom Oprah Winfrey had on her show in 2010.

“Thich Nhat Hanh has been a Buddhist monk for more than 60 years, as well as a student at Princeton, a University professor at Columbia University, writer, poet, and vocal opponent of war—a stance that left him exiled from his native Vietnam for four decades. But beneath Nhat Hanh’s serene demeanor is a courageous warrior.

“The 84-year-old, who joined the monastery when he was 16, valiantly opposed his own government during the Vietnam War. Even as he embraced the contemplative life of a monk, the war confronted him with a choice: should he remain hidden away in the monastery tending to matters of the spirit, or go out and help the villagers who were suffering?

“Nhat Hanh’s decision to do both is what gave birth to “Engaged Buddhism”—a movement that involves peaceful activism for the purpose of social reform. Martin Luther King, Jr. called Nhat Hanh “an apostle of peace and nonviolence” and this is what led MLK to nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.”

From Oprah Winfrey talks to Thich Nhat Hanh

“The Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story” comic book was conceived in 1956 by the late Alfred Hassler, a former Fellowship of Reconciliation (F.O.R.) executive director and creative visionary, who worked closely with and supported other “superhero” visionaries, namely Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Khong, MLK, Erich Fromm, Bayard Rustin; the March on Washington organizer, and numerous others.

Alfred Hassler consulted directly with Martin Luther King, Jr. on the comic book, who wrote Alfred a letter saying that “Again, I would like to say what a fine piece of work this is. You have done a marvelous job of grasping the underlying truth and philosophy of the movement. I am sure that this comic book will be welcomed by the American public. Please feel free to call on me at any time.” 

The comic book was a huge success, although it was dangerous to own one in the southern USA states. 240,000 original comics were printed although only 20 originals still exist today, with one being in the Smithsonian Museum.

Since its initial publication, the MLK comic book was translated into Spanish in 1960 and used throughout Latin America. The comic book has since then been translated into several languages, most recently into Farsi, where it is being used underground in Iran.

Sister Chan Khong, whose birthname is Cao Ngoc Phuong, was born in a Vietnamese village on the Mekong River Delta in 1938. Cao Ngoc Phuong began working at age 13 helping poor people in slums. In 1964, she joined Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Throughout the civil war in the country, she fed the hungry, built communes, buried the dead, and tried to be a serene presence in the midst of terrible violence. ”If we just worry about the big picture, we are powerless. So my secret is to start right away doing whatever little work we can do. I try to give joy to one person in the morning, and remove the suffering of one person in the afternoon. . . . That is the secret. Start right now.”

During the production of the film, Greg and Stu, the co-directors and co-producers, along with their film team, fondly referred to as the film team “sangha” (a Buddhist term for a spiritual community) have enabled their future audience to have an intimate look at all aspects of the film’s creation – from personal interviews to behind the scene comic book creation sneak previews – through regular video updates on their IndieGoGo campaign page and postings of research and new developments on the film’s homepage.

“Life waits patiently for true heroes.  It is dangerous when those aspiring to be heroes cannot wait until they find themselves. When aspiring heroes have not found themselves, they are tempted to borrow the world’s weapons, money, fame, and power to fight their battles. These weapons cannot protect the inner life of the hero. – Thich Nhat Hanh

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SoundofMotion Releases VeloComputer Power on BlackBerry Torch, LG, Nokia, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson

VeloComputer Power screen

Vancouver, Canada (PRWEB) October 4, 2010

SoundofMotion announces Version 8 of the award winning VeloComputer Power for BlackBerry Torch and selected Java™ feature phones equipped with bluetooth and accelerometer from LG, Nokia, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson and other vendors. Version 8 of VeloComputer features precise data measurement for distance, spot speed, acceleration and cadence. Using data collected and transmitted by the new VeloComputer Bluetooth wheel and pedal sensor, Version 8 analyzes propelling force, gravity, and rolling resistance. In an industry first, VeloComputer Version 8 calculates actual propulsion power and provides this in an economic package delivered conveniently to a mobile phone.

All VeloComputer performance data, including distance, speed, acceleration, cadence, GPS co-ordinates, 3 axis accelerometer, opposing, propelling and gravitational forces, power in watts and even exact pedal rotation time is recorded on a phone in a standard CSV file format. The standard text file format allows the user to review, analyze, compare and communicate their riding data with their choice of common software package. The rich VeloComputer data can be used by track and road cyclists and their coaches for specific performance analysis, performance modeling and advanced training program development. Cyclists can easily assess pedal efficiency as well as acceleration and forces with each pedal stroke. Cyclists can determine what forces affect their ride and how much propelled power they generate with a high degree of specificity.

Advantage of the VeloComputer file format include the flexibility and simplicity of spreadsheet analysis with standard programs such as Microsoft Excel, Google Spreadsheets or Open Office CALC. Bluetooth capable phones allow wireless transmission of the VeloComputer data files to a personal computer. VeloComputer trip files can also be published on Google Maps and viewed on Google Earth in 3D. Cyclists can easily share trip data and routes with one another.

VeloComputer has always focused on rider safety. Version 8 features automated timer start and stop functions so the cyclist can ride with both hands on the handlebars at all times when training or racing. VeloComputer also incorporates VeloTones for audible speed, acceleration and cadence monitoring. The VeloTones feature adds another degree of safety for cyclo-computers, allowing cyclists to keep their heads in an aerodynamic position, with their eyes on the track and not on the display. With VeloTones, cyclist can hear their important performance data with customized sounds.

The new VeloComputer Power application is available for download at http://www.velocomputer.com , GetJar.com and will be soon available at OVI Nokia, Sony-Ericsson PlayNow Arena and other app stores. To address a popular demand, in addition to Java and BlackBerry platforms VeloComputer will be soon available on Android mobile devices.

About SoundofMotion:

SoundofMotion provides innovative technologies for sport applications on mobile devices. SoundofMotion is the creator of the award winning VeloComputer for cyclists and the AlpineSport – sports performance mobile application for mountain biking, snowboarding, x-country and downhill skiing, and trail running. Over 200,000 sport enthusiasts are already using SoundofMotion’s applications on Android, BlackBerry, LG, Nokia, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson phones. SoundofMotion is a winner of the Orange Design and Innovation contest, and a Top Ten Finalist at the New Ventures Business Competition. SoundOfMotion has been featured in ‘Mobile Rules!’ by Nokia, ‘Top 10 Bike Gadgets’ by PC Magazine, Pro-cycling magazine, Bikeradar.com, Java World, CTIA Wireless and other media. Further information can be obtained at http://soundofmotion.com .

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GreenChance Announces a Zero-Light Infrared Heater, Heatscope – Perfect for Creating a Warm Ambiance

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) December 12, 2011

GreenChance Inc. (http://greenchance.net) announced today the perfect solution for adding warmth to outdoor settings – the Heatscope infrared heater. Elegant, sleek and long-lasting, the radiant heater of the next generation – Heatscope transforms indoor and outdoor areas into cozy, pleasant environments.

“Heatscope, produced in Germany, is a beautifully shaped infrared heater that provides cozy warmth without the disturbing red light emitted by traditional infrared heaters,” said Rainer Heimann, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based GreenChance, the exclusive distributor of Heatscope in North America. “Heatscope units can be subtly incorporated into a variety of settings as they are easy to install, do not require any gas lines and create a warm inviting atmosphere perfect for enjoying an outdoor patio in fall or spring.”

Heatscope heats directly, similar to the beams of sunlight, by permeating the air and firstly warming bodies, which thereupon emit heat into the ambient air, whereby the ambient temperature is increased very comfortably. Heatscope creates a warm, ambient climate with minimal heat loss even on cooler days, and the curved ribbed front of the Heatscope unit ensures optimal heat distribution.

“Heatscope’s extraordinary design and quiet operation effortlessly creates warmth indoors and also revitalizes outdoor environments such as sunrooms, patios and pavement cafes during the cooler months,” said Lars Keussen CEO of Munich Home Systems, manufacturer of Heatscope. “Heatscope’s beautiful shape and effectual uniform heat distribution creates a warm, inviting setting while being cost effective, making Heatscope the perfect environmentally friendly heating solution.”

About GreenChance Inc.

GreenChance Inc. is a provider of distinctively unique solutions that create intimate and eco-friendly settings both indoor and outdoor. GreenChance is constantly growing their range of products determined to provide the finest ambiance for all environments, commercially and residentially. GreenChance carries products that are innovative, high quality and design oriented. GreenChance Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Neoz, Mensa Heating and Heatscope products in North America. For more information about GreenChance, visit http://www.greenchance.net.

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2011 International Motorsports Industry Show Exceeded Expectations for Champion Racing Oil

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) December 12, 2011

The recent three-day IMIS trade show at the Indianapolis Convention Center featured seminars, conferences and hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest in racing lubricants, parts, equipment, and technologies.

Almost 500,000 racers participate each year in auto races that are held at over 1,300 racetracks across the United States. They will spend whatever it takes to become a champion. Just as important, brand names such as Champion Oil, established and proven in auto racing, get that all-important, word-of-mouth buzz in the performance circles from trade shows such as IMIS.

Champion Oil showcased this year many new products for grass-roots racing, drag racing, late-model, sprints, off-road truck, dirt late-models, dirt modifieds, road-racing, drifting, performance diesels, muscle cars, classic cars, and engine builders.

Champion Brands, celebrating its 55th year as an industry leader, develops synthetic motor oils for the racing, diesel, classic, vintage, hot rod, muscle car, and the engine builder markets. They manufacture numerous multi-viscosity motor oils with high zinc and phosphorous formulas designed to deliver the correct balance of chemistry to protect vintage and high performance engines, especially those using flat tappet roller cams operating at high RPM’s and requiring high-pressure valve springs.

These “purpose-built” lubricant products contain Champion’s proprietary TVS® (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer) which extends oil film capacity for better protection at high temperatures. The Champion oils also contain special lubricity modifiers to reduce friction, and unlock the full potential of any engine by providing increased compression, horsepower and torque.

About the company: Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for over 55 years. Champion also produces and blends over 300 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the racing, automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and specialty markets. For more information contact your nearest Champion Distributor, or call Champion at 800-821-5693. Champion Brands, LLC; 1001 Golden Drive, Clinton, MO, 64735 or go to http://www.championsusechampion.com.

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GIS Planning Clients Win Big Once Again at the IEDC 2010 Excellence in Economic Development Awards

GIS Planning Clients at the IEDC 2010 Excellence in Economic Development Awards

San Francisco, CA (Vocus) October 5, 2010

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has once again awarded numerous GIS Planning clients for their industry-leading websites at the IEDC 2010 Annual Conference special awards ceremony in Columbus, OH, where GIS Planning clients won a total of 18 awards.

This year, GIS Planning clients also again took the Internet and New Media category by storm, winning an award for every division within that category. The Internet & New Media Awards rewarded websites for their quantifiable results, quality of both data and content, as well as visual appeal and navigability.

In the General Purpose Website category, Hutto Economic Development Corporation was the category winner for communities under 25,000, while the City of Cincinnati was the category winner for populations between 25,000-200,000, and Buffalo Niagara Enterprise received an honorable mention for communities with a population over 500,000. General Purpose Websites are chosen for their ability to effectively promote services and offer information to clients.

Connecticut Economic Resource Center’s CTSiteFinder.com website was the category winner for communities with a population greater than 500,000 in the Special Purpose Website category, which honors websites for their excellence in promoting community data/demographics, sites and buildings, GIS and tourism.

Melissa Pasquale, Director of Real Estate at the Connecticut Economic Resource Center said, “As the industry leader in economic development web sites, GIS Planning has been a true partner and resource throughout the redesign of the CERC SiteFinder. We are excited to have won this award and recognize the value that GIS Planning has given our web site for not only our local commercial real estate members, but also site selectors and businesses on a global level. We look forward to continued success and further innovation through this great partnership.”

In the New Media category, which highlights innovative uses of emerging technologies to further economic development initiatives, Bellville Economic Development Corporation won for their BellvilleProspector.com website for communities under 25,000, while GIS Planning had the honor of winning the category for over 500,000 with the largest national site-selection website in the world, ZoomProspector.com.

All of these site selection websites were developed by GIS Planning and represent the best-of-breed technology in the industry. According to CEO of GIS Planning Anatalio Ubalde, ”It is rewarding for us to see GIS Planning clients win time and time again, and we are again very proud that our clients lead the forefront with groundbreaking websites at IEDC.”

In addition to the website awards, Hutto Economic Development Corporation won an honorable mention for General Purpose Brochure with a population under 25,000, while North East Indiana was the category winner for communities with a population greater than 500,000.

Hutto Economic Development Corporation also received an honorable mention for their Annual Report with a population under 25,000, while Anchorage Economic Development Corporation was the category winner for Annual Report for communities with a population between 200,000 and 500,000. Greater Louisville Inc. received an honorable mention for communities with a population greater than 500,000 for the best Paid Advertising Campaign, and Hutto Economic Development Corporation was the category winner for communities under 25,000 for Special Events, while Buffalo Niagara Enterprise received an honorable mention for communities with a population over 500,000.

In the Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Single Events category, the City of Palmdale received an honorable mention for their Business Economic Stimulus Today (BEST) Program for communities with a population between 25,000 – 200,000, while the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce received an honorable mention for BRE Programs of 3 or More Years, for communities with a population between 200,000 – 500,000.

Greater Louisville Inc. received another honorable mention in the Entrepreneurship category for populations greater than 500,000, while the City of Cincinnati was once again the category winner for both the Sustainable and Green Development award and the Public-Private Partnership Award with a population between 25,000-200,000.

According to Bill Popp, President & CEO of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, “GIS Planning has been great to work with on the development of our AnchorageProspector.com, KenaiPeninsulaProspector.com and MatSuProspector.com websites. In fact, the experience we’ve had with the original rollout went so well we are now working with GIS Planning to redeploy an updated version of the tools in the coming months. These sites have provided valuable information free of charge to real estate professionals, site selectors and our local business community.”

GIS Planning client websites provide a searchable, interactive database of available sites and buildings for office, retail, industrial and warehouse use, providing startup, expanding and relocating businesses with the data they need to instantly find the properties that fit their location requirements.

The GIS Planning user-friendly interface offers all clients a sophisticated Google Earth tool and state-of-the-art social media capabilities embedded directly within the websites. The data used in these websites exceeds IEDC Site Selection Data Standards by combining location-specific demographic, business, and geographic reports with additional proprietary data.

About GIS Planning

As the inventor of online GIS implementations over 12 years ago, GIS Planning Inc. today has over 200 Economic Development Organization GIS implementations. With the majority of the 100 largest cities in the USA and covering over 13,000 cities as clients, its ZoomProspector Enterprise technology is the industry standard in economic development.

GIS Planning is also the parent company of ZoomProspector.com, the largest nationwide website for corporate real estate professionals and site location experts seeking the right location for their business. GIS Planning is an exclusive partner of the International Economic Development Council, and has been on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the US for the past four years. In addition, GIS Planning has been covered in over 100 leading news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, Small Business and Inc magazine.

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Elite Meetings International (EMI) Appoints John Washko Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Elite Meetings International, Inc. (EMI), announced that it appointed John Washko to the new position of Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Washko, who has served for four years as a member of the Elite Meetings Advisory Board (EMAB), will drive revenue generation by creating sales strategies and initiatives for Elite’s three products – SpeedRFP, EliteMeetings.com, and FaceTime Appointment Scheduler ™. He will also supervise the sales and planner communications teams for Elite, which operate out of California, New York, Florida, Mexico and Spain.

Kelly Foy, Elite’s CEO, said, “We are thrilled to welcome John Washko, a recognized hospitality sales and marketing executive, to the Elite team.” Foy concluded, “We begin 2012 in the strongest place in the company’s history, with a proven business model; time-tested and widely used products that benefit planners as well as hotels; and with plans in place to introduce exciting new product offerings and upgrades in short order. With John at the helm of our sales and development efforts, we look forward to updating the industry on important milestones and announcements in the weeks ahead.”

Among other initiatives, Elite plans to roll out an updated version of its SpeedRFP product, which include several new features — including a product version tailored to the wedding and social event market which lets hotels and event planners exchange information and negotiate business much more efficiently.

John Washko said, “I am delighted to join Elite’s management team at this dynamic and promising moment in the company’s growth.” He concluded, “Having worked closely with Kelly and his sales and communications teams for more than four years, I could not be more excited about the company’s vision, its direction, and its current and anticipated product offerings. I look forward to working aggressively to widen the sales pipelines for each of these offerings in my new role.”

About John Washko

John Washko is a dynamic executive, with a proven track record of helping hospitality enterprises streamline operations, improve productivity and enhance market share. He brings more than fifteen years as an experienced manager who has developed top-quality sales, marketing, and management teams.

Prior to joining Elite, Washko was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Broadmoor, a 744-room, world-class resort and the longest holder of the Forbes five-star, and AAA five-diamond ratings in the Unites States. At The Broadmoor, he oversaw sales, marketing, catering, conference services, reservations, public relations, and communications, with a total of 58 employees. His previous experience included executive sales management positions at Atlantis, a 2.317-room world-class resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas; and at the PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Washko is a graduate of James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and has long been active in many hospitality industry and civic organizations. He recently completed a four-year term on the Board of Americas of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). He continues as an advisory board member on the HSMAI resort marketing council, in which he has been involved for seven years. Washko has also served as the former Board Chair at Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB); was the recipient of the 2010 HSMAI Resort Marketer of the Year Award, and is active on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs El Pomar Youth Sports Park.

Washko can be reached at jwashko(at)elitemeetings(dot)com, or (719) 660-4628.

About Elite Meetings International

Based in Santa Barbara, Elite Meetings International (EMI) provides integrated solutions to enhance the performance of meeting and hospitality professionals. EMI supports this community through a combination of innovative technology, direct sales support, customized marketing programs and face-to-face business-building events. Additionally, http://www.EliteMeetings.com serves as a commission-free RFP-generating tool and a comprehensive vehicle for sourcing luxury, upper-upscale and upscale properties. EMI’s innovations include FaceTimeTM Appointment Scheduler (http://www.FaceTimeScheduler.com) a sought after program for helping conference attendees identify synergies, manage appointments and make direct connections with one another; and SpeedRFP™ (http://www.SpeedRFP.com), a new time-saving product for creating, submitting, and managing RFPs online. For additional information, please visit http://www.EliteMeetings.com or call 805-730-1000.

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Veterans’ Reimbursement for IEEE Computer Society Software Development Certifications Expanded Under GI Bill

The Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) credential is intended for entry-level developers.

Los Alamitos, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2011

Reimbursement for both of the IEEE Computer Society’s software development certifications has been expanded for veterans under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Under the bill, veterans are eligible for 100 percent reimbursement of the US 5 cost of taking the Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) exam for entry-level developers and the 5 cost of taking the Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) exam for mid-level professionals.

The IEEE Computer Society also provides a 50 percent discount for unemployed veterans who would like to get started in preparing for the CSDA or CSDP certifications by taking the online assessment course.

“Being involved with the US Department of Defense and a Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), I am very pleased that IEEE Computer Society is reaching out to the men and women who have served this country,” said Susan K. (Kathy) Land, 2011-2012 IEEE Division VIII Director and a chief engineer of product development with the US Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency’s Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) project.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.

Approved training under the Post-9/11 GI Bill includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, vocational/technical training, on-the-job training, flight training, correspondence training, licensing and national testing programs, and tutorial assistance. All training programs must be approved for GI Bill benefits.

The CSDA, currently being updated, is intended to provide undergraduate computer science and software engineering students their first credential toward a solid career foundation as a software development practitioner. The CSDP certification is intended for mid-career software development practitioners. The CSDA and the CSDP are the first two certifications that conform to the ISO/IEC 24773 standard, which stipulates methods of certifying software engineering professionals worldwide.

US President Barack Obama has proposed tax credits and training programs to spur hiring of the thousands of US service members returning from war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credit provides up to ,600 to companies that hire unemployed veterans. Businesses are also being challenged to hire or provide training to 10,000 unemployed veterans or their spouses by 2016.

In addition, the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs will lead a task force to ensure that members of the service receive the training, education, and credentials needed to transition to the civilian workforce or pursue higher education. Enhanced career-development and job-search packages will be available for veterans at the Department of Labor’s One Stop Career Centers in 23 cities.

Overall, employment of computer software engineers and computer programmers is projected to increase at a much faster average rate than for other occupations, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, CSDA and CSDP certifications are being recommended or required by more and more employers. To see a list of employers that support these certifications in their software development job descriptions, visit http://www.computer.org/portal/web/certification/Employers-Requiring-CSDA/P.

For more information, visit http://www.computer.org/vets. To see the CSDP and the CSDA listed, go to: http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchLCCriteria.do and click on Washington, DC.

About the IEEE Computer Society

The IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading organization of computing professionals. Founded in 1946, and the largest of the 38 societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Computer Society is dedicated to advancing the theory and application of computer and information-processing technology, and is known globally for its computing standards activities. For more information, go to http://www.computer.org.

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Clean Energy Venture Summit Draws Record Crowd: Showcase of New Technology Highlights Texas’ Clean-Tech Future

Austin (PRWEB) October 6, 2010

The fourth annual Clean Energy Venture Summit (CEVS), a partnership between The Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) and Austin Energy drew an eye-opening 400 attendants, making it one of the largest clean-tech summits to be held in Texas.

During the summit, top green- and clean-tech visionaries from across the country, including one from Israel and another from Canada, discussed new technologies and explored efforts by local companies to make Texas the renewable energy leader for the 21st century. Topics included “the utility of the future”, green buildings, clean transportation and the smart grid.

Former Shell Oil Company executive and author, John Hofmeister, presented the keynote address for the summit, discussing how he feels the government is working against clean, affordable energy solutions and how citizens can change the course through grass-roots efforts.

“The overwhelming support of this conference highlights the public and private efforts to find solutions for America’s dependence on foreign energy and the growing carbon footprint as Texas enters a new age of energy leadership,” said Isaac Barchas, director, Austin Technology Incubator and conference organizer. “These technologies have global applicability and are of great interest to consumers, utilities and investors.”

Twenty start-up companies competed for an opportunity to deploy in Austin’s million smart-grid and smart-home demonstration project. CEVS serves as a gateway for early-stage companies to participate in the nationally acclaimed Pecan Street Project Energy Internet Demonstration, a non-profit smart grid and clean energy research and development organization headquartered at the University of Texas at Austin.

The grand prize winner was Ener-G-Rotors, based in Rotterdam, New York, which specializes in a commercialized device which turns low temperature heat into electricity.

“It’s an honor to be chosen as Austin’s Clean Energy Venture Summit 2010 Grand Prize Winner, considering the great companies that were chosen to present at this year’s venue. This is just one more validation of the need and importance of the low temperature waste heat solution we bring to our industrial customers,” said Michael Newell, CEO, Ener-G-Rotors. “We appreciate the opportunity the summit has given us to meet investors, utilities and potential customers, and we look forward to participating in the Pecan Street Project, Austin’s exciting business model for advanced energy projects and solutions.”

The finalists included:

Company                                     Headquarters                                Web site

Microstaq                                     Austin, Texas                                http://www.microstaq.com

Enertaq                                      Chevy Chase, Maryland                 http://www.enertaq.com

Pythagoras Solar                        San Mateo, California                    http://www.pythagoras-solar.com

Tigo Energy                                 Los Gatos, California                    http://www.tigoenergy.com

The Pecan Street Project’s focus areas include: energy management, building-integrated energy efficiency technologies, smart appliances, energy information systems, smart resource management (electricity, water, gas and waste), distributed energy storage and distributed fueling for transportation. Summit judges evaluated entries based on innovation, overall market opportunity, stage of development, intellectual property position, resource requirements, environmental impact and potential return on investment.

“I was really pleased with the companies at this years’ CEVS summit. The stage and sector diversity allowed for a wide variety of interesting companies.  The partnership with the Pecan Street Project created a dynamic that kept the discussions relevant and impactful,” said Mike Dauber, Battery Ventures and CEVS 2010 Judge.

Leading venture capitalist, angel and institutional investors that attended the summit included DFJ Mercury, Central Texas Angel Investors (CTAN), LiveOak Venture Partners, Houston Angel Network, NTAN, CVAN, Silverton Partners, Battery Ventures, Yellowstone Capital Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, TKO Energy, Applied Ventures, 21 Ventures, Access Venture Partners, Cottonwood Technology Fund, Buffalo Jump Energy Corp., Business Earth, King Hill Capital, STARTech Early Ventures, Sevin Rosen Funds, NGEN Partners, Rockport Capital and Sail Venture Partners.

According to the Cleantech Venture Network, clean-tech has become one of the top three venture capital investment categories in the United States with .02 billion invested in clean technologies last year. Texas companies received approximately 1 million.

About the Austin Technology Incubator

The Austin Technology Incubator is a nonprofit unit of The University of Texas at Austin that harnesses business, government and academic resources to provide strategic counsel, operational guidance and infrastructure support to its member companies to help them transition from early stage ventures to successful technology businesses.  Since its founding in 1989, ATI has worked with over 200 companies, helping them raise close to 0 million in investor capital.  ATI is a key program of the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.  For more information, please visit:  http://www.ati.utexas.edu .

About Austin Energy

Austin Energy is the nation’s 10th largest community-owned electric utility. Austin Energy powers the capital city of Texas through a diverse generation mix including nuclear, coal, natural gas and renewable energy sources. Located in Austin, TX, Austin Energy created the top performing renewable energy program in the nation and is committed to helping Austin become the Clean Energy Capital of the World. The company owns the nation’s first and largest green building program and is home to one of the nation’s most comprehensive residential and commercial energy efficiency programs. 

For further information, please visit: http://www.AustinEnergy.com.

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Cost Plus World Market Announces Winner of “Baseball’s Big Game” Sweepstakes to Game 4

Oakland, CA (PRWEB) October 31, 2010

When Jane Welborn of Denton, Texas, received the news that she won Cost Plus World Market’s (worldmarket.com) Baseball’s Big Game Sweepstakes, it was the best Halloween “treat” she could have ever imagined. Jane and her husband are avid baseball fans (even naming their son after a former player of their beloved Arlington baseball team) so they are thrilled to win two tickets to Game 4 along with a chauffeured limousine ride to and from the game, and a ,000 World Market gift card. Jane states “We are such big-time super Rangers fans and have followed them since they moved to Arlington.” Jane continues, “My husband played in the minor leagues and it’s always been his dream to go to the World Series. Now, his dream is coming true and we get to cheer on our beloved Rangers, which is really special!”

There is still time for fans to enter for a chance to win the Sweepstakes’ Game 6 tickets at http://www.cpwmbaseball.com. If Game Six is not played, the winner will receive the cash equivalent. The Sweepstakes is only open to California and Texas residents 18 and over; prize does not include any additional costs related to game travel and accommodations.

In addition, we’re getting our local area stores in Northern California and the Dallas/Fort Worth-area* to join in on the fun. Fans who are dressed in San Francisco Giants or Texas Rangers team logo apparel and who shop World Market on World Series game days through November 4 will receive 10 percent off their purchase (excludes gift cards, alcoholic beverages, and kitchen electronics; not valid online or on prior purchases).

*Participating World Market stores in California include San Francisco, Hillsdale, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Almaden, Oakland, Marin, Concord, Santa Rosa, Mountain View, Citrus Heights, Pleasanton, San Luis Obispo, Roseville, Stockton, Redding, Folsom, Tracy, Chico, Walnut Creek, Seaside, Antioch, Davis, Fairfield, Modesto, Elk Grove, Napa, Westlake, Fremont, Redwood City, San Jose Marketplace, and Natomas. Participating stores in Texas include Plano, Austin, Grapevine, Sunset Valley, Old Towne, North Plano, Ft. Worth, Round Rock, Turtle Creek, Flower Mound, Denton, Watauga, Arlington, McKinney, Lubbock, Bee Cave, Park North, Garland, The Rim at San Antonio, Amarillo, Galleria North, and Stone Oak.

About Cost Plus World Market

Cost Plus World Market operates 263 stores in 30 states under the names “World Market” and “Cost Plus World Market.” The store features an ever-changing selection of casual home furniture, housewares, gifts, jewelry, decorative accessories, over 500 international wines, and gourmet foods and beverages imported from more than 50 countries and offered at affordable prices. Many items are unique and exclusive to World Market’s international network of individual and regional artisans developed over the Company’s more than 50 years in the import business.

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