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Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Celebrates Its 12th Annual Wine Lovers’ Weekend

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Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Celebrates Its 12th Annual Wine Lovers’ Weekend










Galena, Illinois (PRWEB) February 24, 2012

“Uncork & Unwind” at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa’s 12th Annual Wine Lovers’ Weekend, March 23-25, 2012. Enjoy a spectacular weekend at the resort while participating in wine-centric tastings, seminar, luncheon and exquisite culinary-infused wine dinners.

“For the past twelve years Eagle Ridge has been hosting a Wine Lovers’ Weekend and each year we add a new twist to enhance the event,” said Rick Remington, Eagle Ridge’s Food & Beverage Director and one of the resort’s two sommeliers. “This year’s event features winemakers and representatives from some of the finest wineries in the country. As a result, guests are going to have an exclusive opportunity to experience some very rare wines and incredible culinary presentations.”

“Wine Lovers’ Weekend is perfect for the novice just becoming interested in wine or the seasoned veteran with a cellar in their basement,” added Remington. “We are very excited this year to be offering wine presentations from Rutherford Wine Company, Pure Wines, Pali Wine Company, Small Vineyard Imports and Boutique Wine Collection.”

The highlight of the weekend focuses on a special “Pali Noir Culinary Battle: The Main Event” on Saturday night that will evolve around a culinary battle between Brian Lynch, Executive Chef-Owner of Spot-On Cellars from Sonoma, California, and several of the resort’s finest chefs, pairing food with limited production single vineyard Pinot Noirs.

While the weekend promises to be one filled with fine wine and dining, it also features professional wine enthusiasts and events aside from “The Main Event” such as:

•Winemaker Tyson Wolf from Rutherford Wine Company in St. Helena, California, who will open the weekend late Friday afternoon with a special Rutherford “Check-In” wine tasting as wine lover guests arrive at the resort.

•Jeff Morgenthal of Boutique Wine Collection of Los Angeles, California, will host the opening dinner reception Friday night “Fire and Ice,” which will feature wine from “hot” South Africa, along with rare German-Austrian late harvest Rieslings from Dr. Hermann and Huber Winery. Food offerings include “action stations,” featuring South African specialties designed specifically to enhance the wines. Dessert wines will also be a very important part of the palate pleasing selections as well that evening.

•Winemaker Tyson Wolf will open Saturday morning with “Napa Niche,” an informative seminar on the finer points of Napa wines.

•A “Roses’ of the World” Luncheon is planned for Saturday following the seminar and will be hosted by Troy Clements of Pure Wines of Downers Grove, Illinois. A brief discussion about production methods and grape varieties sets the stage to showcase the versatility of the wines in culinary pairings. Featured wines will be Pinot Noir from Austria, followed by wines from Spain, France and California.

•A special “Taste of Venice” Sunday brunch allows you to sample Prosecco from Andrea Bocelli and Moscato D’ Asti from Tre Donne Vineyards while enjoying great Italian food. The weekend concludes at the brunch with a wine-infused panel discussion with the weekend’s featured wine professionals.

“Uncord & Unwind” Wine Lovers’ Weekend Package

Guests who are interested in attending this weekend getaway can book a Wine Lovers’ Weekend Package that includes two-night accommodations, sponsored meals, tastings and wine seminar. A special wine lovers’ welcome gift is also part of the package. Package rates start at $ 325 per person, based on double occupancy (excluding tax and resort amenity fee) and can be booked by calling Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa at 800-892-2269.

About Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is located 150 miles west of Chicago in the heart of The Galena Territory, a 6,800 acre recreational, residential and resort community nestled amid the rolling hills of northwestern Galena, Illinois. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is a full-spectrum resort and showcases superior golf with 63 holes on four acclaimed courses which include the North Course; the South Course; the East Course (9-holes); and the resort’s crowning achievement, The General, with over 250 feet of elevation changes throughout the 18 holes.

Lodging accommodations at Eagle Ridge are delightfully unique with 80 quaint Inn rooms and over 250 villas and distinctive homes to choose from throughout the property. For the resort’s corporate clients Eagle Ridge boasts 15,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, in addition to beautiful conference homes for small, elegant meetings. The entire facility is also the perfect venue for banquets, weddings and theme parties. Eagle Ridge offers three distinctive restaurants that include award-winning Woodlands Restaurant, along with Spikes Bar & Grill and Paisanos Italian Deli. Other amenities include the tranquil Stonedrift Spa, providing ten treatment rooms for a complete sensory experience, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with a beautiful indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and steam room.

The resort lays claim to numerous industry awards and recognition, such as:

•In 2012, The General Golf Digest awarded The General their “Architecture Award” in recognition of outstanding design. The course was named No. 24 among golf courses in the state of Illinois 2011/2012 by the editors of Golf Digest Magazine and its national panel of course raters.

•Successful Meetings – Honored Eagle Ridge with the “Pinnacle Award” as voted by readers in the Hotels & Resorts category for 2011. The resort also won the award in 2008 and 2009.

•Golfweek – The General was named as one of the best resort courses in their annual “Best Resort Courses” listing for 2012. The resort laid claim to the ranking in both 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the same magazine named The General second in the state of Illinois for Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play listing.

•Meetings MidAmerica – Eagle Ridge was honored with the “Best of Mid-America” award for outstanding corporate meeting space as voted by readers in 2011. The resort was given the honor in 2007, 2008 and 2010.

•In 2010, Golf Magazine listed The General as the #4 “Best in Illinois” course to play alongside the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” ranking. In 2000, 2008 and 2010, The General was listed as one of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” in the magazine’s ranking

•In 2009, Golf Digest named The General one of the best golf courses in the state of Illinois for The World’s Greatest Golf rankings, 2009-2010. The General was named #24 in the state of Illinois. The rankings were put out as a supplement to the May 2009 issue of Golf Digest.

•In 2009, Zagat ranked Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa’s The General, North and South courses in the 2009 America’s Top Golf Courses, sixth edition as ranked and reviewed by players.

The property is the perfect backdrop to an incredible selection of outdoor activities including miles of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails, as well as tennis, hot air balloon rides, boating and fishing on the picturesque 225-acre Lake Galena. For reservations or additional information, call (800) 892-2269 or visit http://www.eagleridge.com.

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Afilias and RIGHT OF THE DOT Announce Collaboration to Support Applications for ICANN New TLD Program

Posted by on February 25, 2012 1 comment

Afilias and RIGHT OF THE DOT Announce Collaboration to Support Applications for ICANN New TLD Program














Singapore (PRWEB) June 21, 2011

Afilias Limited, a leading provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, and RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC, a consulting firm with expertise in domain name valuation, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to assist applicants in ICANN’s forthcoming program for new Top Level Domains (TLDs). Under the agreement, Afilias and RIGHT OF THE DOT will collaborate to help applicants with a wide variety of services needed to successfully apply for and launch a new TLD.

“Afilias has helped launch more new TLDs than any other provider, and has long been recognized as a leading provider of the critical registry services required by ICANN for new TLDs” said Roland LaPlante, Senior Vice President of Afilias. “Many applicants are now developing their business plans and have found the need for additional expertise in areas such as premium name valuation. Monte Cahn and Michael Berkens of RIGHT OF THE DOT are well known valuation experts, and we are pleased to make these expanded resources available to applicants.”

“We have worked with Afilias for years and are glad to form this alliance,” said Monte Cahn, Co-Founder and President of RIGHT OF THE DOT. “Proper valuation is a critical element in the success of a new TLD, as it helps put the TLD on sound financial footing. With decades of experience in the domain name secondary market, Michael and I can provide fact-based advice on what names might be valuable and how much they may bring. Each TLD will only launch once, and getting this part of the launch right can make the difference between financial success and failure.”

Cahn and Berkens are widely recognized as two of the domain industry’s most respected valuation and sales experts, and have assisted in the strategy for several previous domain launches and re-launches. They have helped build some of the most successful appraisal algorithms and auction valuation models used in the domain business. Also, they have been central to more than $ 300 million in domain sales, including some of the highest profile domain sales in history, such as Slots.com, CreditCheck.com, Poker.ca, University.org and Dating.com.

ICANN approved the new TLD program at its current meeting in Singapore and set January 12, 2012, as the date it will begin accepting applications.

Afilias’ Global Registry and DNS services power 20 million registrations across 15 TLDs, including five TLDs operating under ICANN contracts. Afilias’ new TLD services include a state-of-the-art EPP registry, a globally diverse and redundant Anycast DNS network, 24×7 call-center and technical support, and links to the global distribution channel.

In addition, Afilias provides other premium solutions to augment its registry offerings, including technology to enable mobile phone compatibility for websites and a unique IDN-capable email solution. All Afilias services are DNSSEC and IPv6 ready, and reflect more than 10 years of experience in supporting gTLDs operating under ICANN contracts.

About Afilias

Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and globally available technology supports a wide range of applications including Internet domain registry services and Managed DNS. For more information on Afilias, visit http://www.afilias.info.

About Right Of The Dot LLC

RIGHT OF THE DOT is an Internet consulting and advisement firm specializing in new and existing TLD strategy, board advisement, premium domain and market positioning, sales and services. The venture is the brainchild of two successful domain and Internet industry veterans, Monte Cahn and Michael H. Berkens, Esq., who posses a unique combination of vision, leadership and domain expertise. Cahn was the original founder of Moniker.com, a top seven ICANN Accredited Registrar, who went on to head the Aftermarket and Sales Division of Oversee.net. Among other pioneering services, Cahn introduced the concept of Live Domain Auctions to the industry. Berkens, a domain investor with more than 75,000 domains, owns WorldwideMedia Inc., including the retail site MostWantedDomains.com. He founded and contributes to the widely read blog, TheDomains.com. Both principals of RIGHT OF THE DOT are members of the prestigious Domain Hall Of Fame, and are two of only 10 members. This highly qualified consulting group gives you access to the most experienced domain sales and marketing strategists in the industry. They are the only domain industry firm specializing in the many of the critical service offerings required to be successful in the ever-expanding domain industry. See http://www.rightofthedot.com for more information.

For more information, contact:

Vance Hedderel

Afilias

Mobile: +1-703-485-5563

vhedderel(at)afilias(dot)info

Twitter: @afilias

Michael Berkens

RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC

Mobile: +1-954-288-6810

mike(at)rightofthedot(dot)com

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VAD Africa Launches NetClarity’s Vulnerability Management Appliances as the First Clientless NAC Solution to Secure Africa’s Networks

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VAD Africa Launches NetClarity’s Vulnerability Management Appliances as the First Clientless NAC Solution to Secure Africa’s Networks










Randburg, South Africa (PRWEB) June 30, 2006

VAD Africa, a leading African Information Security solutions distributor, announced the launch of the NetClarity Auditor appliance for the African market, today, in partnership with NetClarity, the manufacturer of these award winning network vulnerability management products.

“As NetworkWorld says about NetClarity, their solution definitely picks up where firewalls, antivirus and intrusion detection systems leave off (see: http://tinyurl.com/f4e6a). Or, read the article by NetClarity’s Founder & CTO in SearchCIO (found here: http://tinyurl.com/krzhk ) and you’ll understand the biggest issue we intend to address, here in Africa. “All of our government, banking and critical infrastructure systems need to be audited and hardened against attacks,” said Doros Hadjizenonos, Managing Director of VAD Africa. “The easiest, lowest cost way to do it is with the NetClarity Auditor solution, which complements other security products like the Check Point firewalls we’ve already been selling throughout our region.”

“VAD Africa has been selling IT security solutions for years, including one of our favorite firewalls which we are fully integrated with through OPSEC, the Check Point series. We know that 95% of downtime is a direct result of an exploit against a commonly known vulnerability (CVE). Now, with Auditor, they can help their customers to plug them at a price they can afford. We’re really pleased VAD Africa has selected NetClarity,” said Gil Roeder, Chairman & CEO of NetClarity.

About NetClarity

NetClarity is a leading provider of vulnerability management and network admission control (NAC) products that provide preemptive, proactive network protection. The company’s Auditor line of appliances has received widespread recognition, including a Best Buy Award and 5 Star rating from SC Magazine and according to CRN is one of the Who’s Who in NAC. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, NetClarity is privately held. For more information, visit http://www.netclarity.net.

About VAD Africa

Value Added Distribution Africa is South Africa’s leading Trusted Channel Development Specialists. VAD Africa has 5 years IT security product distribution throughout Africa. For channel partners implementing IT solutions, Value Added Distribution Africa offers expertise in the selection of best-of-breed products to provide the best-of-breed solution to your clients. Based in Randburg, South Africa, VAD Africa is privately held. For more information, visit http://www.vadafrica.co.za.

NetClarity, Auditor and the NetClarity logo are trademarks of NetClarity. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders.

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Levitt 2012 for US Senate California Tour Gains Supporters, Donations

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Levitt analyses Middle East and Drug War costs


San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

US Senate candidate David Levitt has begun his first campaign trip, funded by new supporters on the heels of his February 14th campaign launch.

Levitt is campaigning as a Democrat in California’s new ‘top two’ Senate primary this June, where under the new rules he and 20 year incumbent Democrat Dianne Feinstein may become the only Senate candidates on the November ballot.

“We’re delighted with the response. We’re getting plenty of ballot signatures from California voters, and donations between 5 and 250 dollars from all over the country,” says campaign manager Sheila Harden.

“The contributions and enthusiasm aren’t just from California,” adds Levitt, a media scientist and software engineer who is helping lead a movement of citizen candidates who refuse corporate money. “People in places like North Carolina and New York recognize that Senator Feinstein’s disastrous financial, Middle East, civil liberties and failed drug war policies don’t just affect California. They want the nation’s largest state to represent their interests, not our past budget-busting policies and war machine.”

Law and media columnist Glenn Greenwald of Salon echoed the relief felt by some of those supporters in a widely forwarded Tweet the morning of the Levitt campaign announcement:

“The wretched, war-loving, surveillance-enabling, drug-warrior incumbent Dianne Feinstein gets a progressive challenger”

The Levitt campaign launched on Tuesday, February 14th. Highlights of the week’s campaign tour include:


on Wednesday the 15th Levitt attended the “Which Way Forward?” Public Forum held by The San Francisco 99% Coalition at the city’s Unitarian Universalist Church, with about 350 attending. During the discussion period Levitt outlined the citizen candidate movement and his own Senate candidacy. Audience applause was followed by signatures on Levitt for Senate ballot nomination forms, signed by voters from San Francisco and several neighboring counties.

on Friday at UC Berkeley, Levitt attended the opening of the Whistleblowers Conference where Pentagon Papers’ Daniel Ellsberg, Colonel Ann Wright and other whistleblowers honored WikiLeaks and its accused source Bradley Manning, who has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Levitt believes strongly in protecting whistleblowers such as WikiLeaks and other journalists who expose corruption — especially when, as even Defense Secretary Gates has confessed, the harm they are accused of causing is “overblown”.

on Saturday morning, Dr. Levitt and citizen candidates joined Coffee Party Radio / Politics Done Right host Egberto Willies on a special episode “Can We the People ‘Be Our Own Government’?” The guests were:
Jonathan Greenberg, Executive Director of BeYourGovernment.org
Jeanne van den Hurk, candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina
David Levitt, candidate for the U.S. Senate in California
Eric Reyes, candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
David Esrati, candidate for U.S. House in Ohio

also on Saturday morning, in Oakland, Levitt and other candidates spoke at “Occupy our Elections” attended by a local Occupy audience at the Grand Lake Theater. As in the San Francisco and other events, Dr. Levitt credited the Occupy movement with enlightening voters about the capture of our political class by corporate monied interests, inspiring “get the money out” consciousness, and making the citizen-fueled campaigns and candidates possible as never before.

on Sunday in Beverly Hills, Levitt met with Bruce Margolin, Director of the Los Angeles chapter of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Levitt strongly opposes marijuana prohibition and the incarceration of millions of Americans in the failed drug war.

also in Beverly Hills, Levitt met with Occupy Our Schools and founder Tara Margolin, signing a candidate pledge not to reduce funding for public education, public classrooms, or teachers’ pay. Levitt is committed to building America’s future and keeping it competitive by investing in education, infrastructure and technology.

On Saturday evening in Santa Monica, Levitt attended an event at the home of teacher, activist and former Congressional candidate Marcy Winograd, who hosted the Canadian Green Party’s Camille Labchuk. Labchuk explained how her team pulled off a historic electoral win for Elizabeth May, the first Green MP to serve in Canada’s parliament.

US Presidential candidate Rocky Anderson, running in 2012 in the newly formed Justice Party, was the second invited speaker at Winograd’s event. Anderson outlined the opportunity and duty we have to challenge and replace Republican and Democratic leaders captive to corporate interests, who have until now thwarted policies in the public interest on health care, financial regulation, military spending and climate change. Anderson received overwhelming support from the audience.

Though Winograd is no longer a Democrat and hers was officially a Green Party event, Anderson from the Justice Party and Democrat Levitt met supporters and recruited new ones from the enthusiastic crowd.

Says Levitt, “This election will be different. We’re not going to let political parties divide us, distract us, stop us or slow us down.”

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Royal Visit in the Big Apple. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe ll of Denmark to receive prestigious award in New York City.

Posted by on February 20, 2012 1 comment

Royal Visit in the Big Apple. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe ll of Denmark to receive prestigious award in New York City.










(PRWEB) June 07, 2011

On June 9th, The Danish American Society will award Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark the Person of the Year Award 2011 at The Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Since 1959, The Danish American Society has celebrated outstanding individuals for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to their community. Past recipients include Victor Borge, Walter Cronkite, Peter Martins and Ambassador John Loeb Jr. This year’s recipient, Her Majesty Queen Magrethe II of Denmark, has throughout her reign worked tirelessly to promote Danish art, design and dance both at home and abroad.

“We are honored that Her Majesty the Queen has accepted The Danish American Society’s Person of the Year award” said Lisa Resling Halpern, president of The Danish American Society. ” Her Majesty’s unwavering dedication to promote Denmark and it’s culture is an inspiration to us all.” Lisa Resling Halpern is a long time supporter of Danish Ballet and Danish Culture and is honored to be a part of such an exciting celebration of her Danish heritage.

The Danish American Society looks forward to honoring her Majesty Queen Magrethe II at an exclusive Royal Gala Dinner Dance on June 9th, 2011 at the American Museum of Natural History.The evening’s events will include performances by the Tivoli Ballet with costumes designed by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and musical performances by Opera Star Madeleine Kristoffersson, Dance Music by the Nikolaj Hess Band and a special vocal performance by Danish Dancing with the Stars finalist and recording artist Malena Belafonte. “The arrangement will be a tribute to the Danes who explored the world and spread our culture to the City that never sleeps”, says Malena Belafonte who is honored to be performing at this exceptional Gala.

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8minutenergy Renewables and AES Solar to Develop 200 MW of Locally Generated Solar Energy for SDG&E Power Purchase Agreement

Posted by on February 18, 2012 1 comment

8minutenergy Renewables and AES Solar to Develop 200 MW of Locally Generated Solar Energy for SDG&E Power Purchase Agreement










Folsom, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

8minutenergy Renewables, LLC, signed a 25-year contract to sell 200 megawatts (200MWac) of clean, renewable solar energy from the Mount Signal Solar project in Imperial Valley, Calif., to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). The transaction was conducted with 82LV 8ME, LLC, a subsidiary of 8minutenergy Renewables, a leading independent solar PV developer based in Folsom, Calif., which has a joint development agreement with AES Solar of Arlington Va., to develop and build the Mount Signal Solar project. AES Solar, a joint venture between the AES Corporation and Riverstone Holdings LLC, develops, owns and operates utility scale photovoltaic solar installations worldwide.

The Mount Signal Solar project is a large, utility-scale solar generation facility sited on 1,940 of low-productivity farmland in the Imperial Valley, Calif. The project will create nearly 450 direct jobs and more than 500 indirect jobs in Imperial County, Calif. during the 18-month construction period. The Imperial Valley currently has an unemployment rate of about 30%, which is among the highest in the country.

The Mount Signal Solar project is slated to begin delivery of renewable energy to SDG&E in mid-2013. Mount Signal Solar project’s annual production capacity of approximately 500 million kilowatt hours (kWhs) of electricity will produce enough renewable solar energy to serve 72,000 households in SDG&E’s service territory. This clean solar generation plant will displace the equivalent of approximately 356,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, which is equal to the amount that roughly 15 million trees would displace annually.

The Mount Signal Solar project will connect with SDG&E’s Imperial Valley substation, and its renewable solar energy will be transmitted over the utility’s Sunrise Powerlink transmission line, currently under construction and slated for completion in 2012.

“We look forward to delivering clean, renewable energy to over 72,000 customers of San Diego Gas & Electric,” said Martin Hermann, chief executive officer of 8minutenergy Renewables, which has over 2,000MW and 15,000 acres of private, disturbed land under development for renewable solar projects in California. “The project is located Imperial Valley, which is one of the most favorable areas for solar. It will be also one of the first to transmit power via the new Sunrise Powerlink.”

“The Mount Signal Solar project will ultimately create nearly 1,000 direct and indirect jobs in an area with high unemployment, and produce renewable energy that will further SDG&E’s goal of helping the state meet its 33 percent RPS mandate,” said Tom Buttgenbach, president of 8minutenergy Renewables. “SDG&E and the Imperial County Board of Supervisors all played pivotal roles in the careful evaluation, planning and support of this project.”

The utility-scale solar power system for Mount Signal Solar project is comprised of state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic modules, related power electronics, and other components including an advanced tracking system that follows the sun to maximize energy production. This solar composition of large scale solar arrays is designed to feed the SDG&E electric utility grid and represents the future paradigm for large scale electrical generation.

The contract is pending approval from the California Public Utilities Commission.

About AES Solar

AES Solar was established in March 2008 as a joint venture between the AES Corporation and Riverstone Holdings LLC. The company develops, owns and operates utility-scale solar power plants. With 256 MW of projects in operation and construction and a significant project pipeline it has grown to become one of the leading global solar power producers, with presence in Europe, North America and Asia.

About 8minutenergy Renewables, LLC

8minutenergy is a California-based company that is passionate about helping California develop its renewable energy industry and is developing more than 2,000 MW of utility-scale solar projects all located on private, disturbed and low-productivity farm land within California. 8minutenergy’s development team is the largest focused on utility-scale solar PV in California and the United States. In concert with our partners, 8minutenergy delivers complete solar power plant solutions, including all aspects of development, financing, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance. 8minutenergy’s proprietary transmission, land and economic analysis process and tools helps select optimal power plant sites for accelerated permitting with counties and utilities. 8minutenergy has offices in Folsom, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and El Centro, California. For more information, please call (916) 608-9060, send email to info(at)8minutenergy(dot)com or visit http://www.8minutenergy.com.

About SDG&E

SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides safe and reliable energy service to 3.6 million consumers through 1.4 million electric meters and more than 850,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The utility’s area spans 4,100 square miles. SDG&E is committed to creating ways to help customers save energy and money every day.

SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2010 revenues of $ 9 billion. The Sempra Energy companies’ 17,500 employees serve more than 31 million consumers worldwide.

Media Contacts:

San Diego Gas & Electric

Jennifer Ramp

(877) 866-2066

http://www.sdge.com

8minutenergy Renewables

Kevin Butler

(415) 990-1545

kbutler(at)8minutenergy(dot)com

AES Solar

Patty Rollin

(703) 682-1276

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New Orleans is Named as One of Only Three U.S. Destinations on New York Times Winter Getaway List

Posted by on February 15, 2012 1 comment

New Orleans is Named as One of Only Three U.S. Destinations on New York Times Winter Getaway List














New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) February 10, 2012

The New York Times recently listed New Orleans as one of only three US destinations for winter getaways that are suitable for all ages.

The article was featured in the Sunday Travel section on January 29th, 2012 in the New York edition as well as on the New York Times website.

“The awards and recognition keep rolling in for New Orleans as its tourism industry continues to grow and thrive,” said Mark Romig, President and CEO of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. “Michelle Higgin’s article helps us emphasize that we have something to offer to all ages in New Orleans and it goes without saying that this endorsement is very powerful in attracting visitors to our city.”

The article cites hotels, restaurants, and attractions for both adults and kids. Recommended for kids are street car rides, cemetery tours, beignets and king cake as well as Mardi Gras parades during carnival season. Adults are steered toward creole cuisine, zydeco-blaring bars, live jazz and plantation tours.

“Tourism is big business for New Orleans, drawing more than 8 million visitors per year, sustaining 74,000 jobs and generating $ 5 billion annually for the local economy. The New York Times report adds to our amazing first quarter of 2012, which will go down in history as one of the best times ever for New Orleans’ tourism industry, thanks to Mardi Gras, the BCS National Championship, Allstate Sugar Bowl, the Saints and the Hornets, SEC Men’s Basketball Championship, NCAA Men’s Final Four and dozens of festivals, meetings, and conventions,” said Stephen Perry, President and CEO of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans with its $ 275 million dollar renovation and the International House near the Children’s Museum are mentioned.

The article goes on to list nonstop flights from several major US cities, including Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and New York.

New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation and the New Orleans Convention Visitors Bureau together promote New Orleans as a city that appeals to all ages. Upcoming family events include Mardi Gras followed by the French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest.

About New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC)

The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation promotes the city as a leisure tourism destination throughout the year. Annually, NOTMC’s marketing campaigns include strategic print, broadcast, and Internet advertising and public relations. Web sites: NewOrleansOnline.com; NewOrleansMuseums.com; RadioFreeNeworleans.com; gonola.com.

Facebook: facebook.com/NewOrleansOnline. Twitter: Twitter.com/visitneworleans.

About the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau is a nationally accredited, 1,000-member destination marketing organization and the largest and most successful private economic development corporation in Louisiana. We help create $ 5 billion in new capital each year- more than any other business sector – by attracting millions of visitors, special events and conventions. The CVB and its members influence thousands of decision-makers and millions of visitors to choose New Orleans through direct sales, marketing, public relations, branding and visitor services at our New Orleans headquarters and offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, Phoenix and four foreign countries. Consistently recognized as one of the top five CVBs in the country, the New Orleans CVB celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010. For more information, please visit neworleanscvb.com; facebook.com/neworleanscvb and twitter.com/neworleans.

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LivingStone International University Opens in Uganda

Posted by on February 11, 2012 1 comment

LivingStone International University Opens in Uganda














Mbale, Uganda (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

LivingStone International University opened its doors to the students and families of Uganda on Jan. 16, 2012. More than 30 students began their bachelor’s degree programs in Communications and Media Technology, Business Administration and Christian Ministry. “This is the culmination of a 10-year vision including more than six years of focused planning and work,” said Phillip Shero, Interim Vice Chancellor.

Every student has been equipped with a Kindle, along with access to 30 brand new computers and a library with more than 15,000 electronically-catalogued books. “LIU aims to set a new standard for Christian higher education in Africa,” said Shero.

The roots of LIU began with a very effective mission team, some of whom have been in Africa for 30 years. During this time, the team has been involved in planting more than 500 churches in Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan. A successful Bible training work established by the group of missionaries inspired the vision of a Christian university that directs ethical students towards the forefront of change and influence.

According to Ugandan government statistics, up to 35,000 high school graduates per year can’t attend a university, because space isn’t available.

“Fundamentally, we want to make an eternal difference in the life of each student while equipping them to be leaders in all areas of African society,” said Shawn Tyler, University Chancellor. “Through spiritual mentoring and real-world internships, we plan to guide the personal development of each student.”

LIU begins on a campus in the town of Mbale, with plans to build a permanent campus on 56 acres of land already owned by the university. The master-planned permanent campus was designed by Engineering Ministries International and includes pristine, modern buildings to accommodate 4,000 full-time students.

“This is an exciting step for the future of higher education in Africa,” said Craig Smith, Executive Director of LivingStone University Partners, the Fort Worth-based organization that resources LIU.

LivingStone University Partners

6300 NE Loop 820

Fort Worth, TX 76180

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Inuit Art and Eskimo Art Website Launches New German Pages for Customers in Europe

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Inuit Art and Eskimo Art Website Launches New German Pages for Customers in Europe










Montreal, Quebec, Canada (PRWEB) March 27, 2006

Free Spirit Gallery, a Montreal based online art gallery specializing in Inuit art and Eskimo art, is going international by launching new German pages for its website. Overseas art customers located in Germany and other parts of German speaking Europe can now browse through the many beautiful pieces of art from Canada’s Arctic north in German. Since the popularity of Canadian Inuit art and Eskimo art has been growing internationally, the new German version of Free Spirit Gallery’s website will make it easier for buyers to shop for pieces without even leaving Europe. Free Spirit Gallery ships artwork from Canada directly to Germany and other overseas countries.

German tourists have always enjoyed Canada for its natural scenic beauty. The Canadian Rockies have also been quite popular with German skiers in recent years. Canadian Inuit art has been popular acquisitions for the Germans and other Europeans during their travels to Canada. Through Free Spirit Gallery’s website, they can now continue to build their Inuit art collections from home back in Germany and other European countries.

There’s even an informative article in the website about recognizing authentic Inuit artwork from reproductions and fakes. This article in both German as well as English, will help educate tourists and novice collectors about Inuit art so that they can make wise buying decisions without ending up with just cheap tourist souvenirs.

Clint Leung, who created Free Spirit Gallery in 2004, says, “Our website is extremely informative and as more of the European market discovers us, we intend to translate more of our information resource articles into German and perhaps other languages in the future.”

Because of the isolation of the Arctic north, Canadian Inuit artists have always had difficulties in getting their artwork out to the rest of the world. Now with the help of Free Spirit Gallery’s new German website, these talented artists can gain much needed exposure for their beautiful work in Germany, the largest consumer market in Europe.

For additional information, see http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca.

About Free Spirit Gallery:

Free Spirit Gallery is an online gallery specializing in Inuit Eskimo art and Northwest Native American art including carvings, sculptures as well as prints. Free Spirit Gallery has numerous information resource articles with photos of authentic Inuit and Native Indian art as well as free eCards.

Contact Information:

Clint Leung

Free Spirit Gallery

514-421-1124

866-421-1124

http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca

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For Fun in the Sun in Cancun, Try One of These New Resorts Offered by All Inclusive Outlet

Posted by on February 5, 2012 1 comment

For Fun in the Sun in Cancun, Try One of These New Resorts Offered by All Inclusive Outlet











Cancun Hotel Zone


Lexington, KY (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Travelers seeking out amazing beaches, plenty of attractions, and fabulous weather have flocked to Cancun’s Hotel Zone year after year. And now in 2012, All Inclusive Outlet is introducing 15 new all-inclusive resorts in the Cancun Hotel Zone to its product line. These newly added resorts bring All Inclusive Outlet’s hotel offerings in Cancun to 41 hotels.

According to Kelly Reid, All Inclusive Outlet Travel Consultant, Cancun is one of her favorite destinations to both sell and visit. “The beaches are beautiful, the people are warm and welcoming, and there is a variety of excursions and attractions in the area for both adults and children. It is also the best bargain right now for a quality all-inclusive beach vacation. For the same amount of money, you can get a 5-star luxury resort in Mexico instead of a 3-star budget resort in another destination such as Antigua or Barbados.”

Whether you are looking for an adults-only trip, family vacation, golf retreat, spa getaway, luxury vacation, or a strictly budget-friendly option, All Inclusive Outlet has a resort that is perfect for you.

Family vs. Adults-Only Vacations: Twelve of the newly added resorts are geared toward families, with many having kid’s clubs and activities designed for younger guests. Two of the new offerings, Sens del Mar and the Bel Air Collection allow children, however they mainly offer amenities and activities for adults. Live Aqua Cancun is All Inclusive Outlet’s latest adults-only offering in Cancun.

Luxury Hotels: Those seeking out total luxury should look no further than the newly added Iberostar Cancun, Live Aqua Cancun, The Beloved Hotel, Le Meridien Cancun, CasaMagna Marriott Cancun and the Fiesta Americana Condesa. Several of these hotels have been recognized as AAA Four Diamond-level hotels. This designation by AAA for Live Aqua Cancun, Le Meridien, Fiesta Americana Condesa, and CasaMagna Marriott Cancun establishes that these hotels are upscale in every way, their accommodations are more refined and stylish, and that these hotels “include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail.” In addition to these newly added resorts, All Inclusive Outlet also offers several other AAA Four Diamond Hotels along with a variety of AAA Five Diamond Hotels.

Budget-Friendly Hotels: For those seeking a more budget-friendly vacation, All Inclusive Outlet now offers the Flamingo Cancun, Krystal Cancun, and the now re-opened and renovated Oasis resorts, which include Grand Oasis Cancun, Grand Oasis Palm, Oasis Cancun, Sens del Mar, and Oasis Palm.

Mid-Range Hotels: With the new offerings, Bel Air Collection Cancun and Westin Cancun fall in the mid-range for cost. The Westin Cancun is a larger resort with 379 rooms, five restaurants, two bars, and four pools compared to the more intimate Bel Air Collection’s 155 rooms, three restaurants, two bars, and one pool.

Activities: Travelers looking for an active vacation at a resort with plenty of activities and amenities should take a look at CasaMagna Marriott Cancun, Iberostar Cancun, Fiesta Americana Condesa, Flamingo Cancun, and any of the Oasis hotels. These resorts offer everything from tennis, aerobics, nearby golf, beach volleyball, dance or language classes, non-motorized watersports, parties, games, and much more.

Golf: Golf enthusiasts who want the convenience of an on-site golf course should look no further than the Iberostar Cancun, which has an 18-hole, par 72 championship course. In addition, the Grand Oasis Cancun and Oasis Cancun offer free greens fees on their nine-hole executive golf course. Other options for golfers staying at other resorts in Cancun include a variety of top golf courses in the area, which are easily accessible by shuttle or a rental car.

Health and Wellness: Most of the resorts in Cancun have an on-site spa or offer spa treatments. However, for those looking for a more zen-like atmosphere with a focus on health and wellness, the mid-size Bel Air Collection offers this type of vacation, as does Le Meridien Cancun, which features a 15,000 square foot world-class spa. Meanwhile, Live Aqua Cancun offers an overall sensory experience with upscale amenities, world-class restaurants, and a variety of fitness and spa treatments.

For more details on vacation options in Cancun through All Inclusive Outlet, visit http://aio.tc/s/1pu.

While Cancun is one of the favorite destinations for All Inclusive Outlet clients, travelers can also book vacations to favorite Caribbean destinations such as Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Aruba, Antigua, Barbados, Curacao, St. Lucia, St. Thomas, Turks and Caicos, St. Croix, Grenada, and additional locations in Mexico, such as Riviera Maya, Cozumel, and others. Popular Central American countries include Costa Rica and Panama.

All Inclusive Outlet is known for its incredible prices with no hidden service fees, remarkable service, experienced staff, and amazing vacation destinations. For more information about All Inclusive Outlet, visit http://www.AllInclusiveOutlet.com, or call 888-403-2822 to speak with a Travel Consultant.

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