Minerva Worldwide Announces ‘Game Changing’ New Diet System

Minerva Worldwide has announced the release of the Ultra Smart Diet System (USDS), a comprehensive science-based weight management program designed to help dieters attain and maintain a healthy body weight.

Los Angeles, CA(Sharewellnewswire.com) August 1, 2012 – Minerva Worldwide has announced the release of the Ultra Smart Diet System (USDS), a comprehensive science-based weight management program designed to help dieters attain and maintain a healthy body weight.

“Two-thirds of our population is either overweight or obese,” says John Gustin, CEO of Minerva Worldwide. “And the numbers are climbing. Obviously, what’s currently on the market just isn’t working. The Ultra Smart Diet System is a game changer.”

Indeed, studies in the New England Journal of Medicine show that most popular diets and quick-fix products are 90% ineffective for achieving long term weight management. The doctor-developed Ultra Smart Diet System offers a comprehensive approach with an integrated, multi-faceted system that addresses both diet and lifestyle, while also providing interactive community support to help individuals reach their weight, fitness and health goals.

The Ultra Smart Diet System is available exclusively on MinervaPlace.com, the Diet, Health and Lifestyle destination dedicated to “Living Smart. Living Beautiful.”  The site features hundreds of original features by an A-list roster of diet, health, fitness and beauty experts. First-time visitors are welcomed by a video greeting from Dancing With The Stars hostess Brooke Burke-Charvet, who then introduces the Ultra Smart Diet System, which includes:

•    Premier Membership to MinervaPlace.com – a dynamic community resource providing dieters with the latest information about diet and fitness.
•    The Ultra Smart Diet Show – a uniquely accessible, informative and entertaining 5-part video series produced by award-winning Hollywood filmmakers.
•    Support Products – designed to accelerate fat loss, including Vantix, a delicious designer meal replacement shake and Probiotol a proprietary probiotic formula to help promote healthy digestion.
•    An Exercise Companion - Transform Your Body With Brooke Burke – a 60-minute DVD featuring a total body, fat-busting workout hosted by Burke, a 40 year-old mother of four.
•    Healthy Recipes – including chef recipes, member recipes and Taste Matters – an original Ebook featuring delicious light and healthy culinary creations by Minerva’s own master chef.
•    Online Support  – featuring Village Voices, MinervaPlace.com’s 24/7 interactive diet and health forum.

This comprehensive package of exclusive features, and more, are designed to make weight management a sensible, effective and sustainable process for anyone who wants to improve their health, whether they’re 10, 20 or 50 pounds overweight.

“The Ultra Smart Diet System is the most innovative, accurate, fully comprehensive and synergistically integrated weight management system available today,” says Health and Nutrition Scientist Michael McCarthy. “It simply has no equal.”

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Contact Info:
Michael Lansbury
310.457.3509
m.lansbury@minervaworldwide.com
http://www.MinervaPlace.com

Source: Minerva Worldwide Announces ‘Game Changing’ New Diet System

Prominent Businessman Edmond Masjedi Reveals the Ins and Outs of Starting a Beer Label

Masjedi focus for Papas Beer is to produce a quality beer with style, without gimmick, at an affordable price. He will be gathering the finest ingredients to server up a fine finished product for the masses to enjoy.

Plano,TX  (Sharewellnewswire.com) August 1, 2012 - Beer manufacturing and distribution was one of the earliest activities of some of the original U.S. colonists. It isn't hard to brew beer, but consistently making and distributing good beer is no easy task. It can be rewarding but requires patience and the proper resources.  A successful beer business requires distribution and market visibility.  Edmond Masjedi focus for Papas Beer is to produce a quality beer with style, without gimmick, at an affordable price.  He will be gathering the finest ingredients to server up a fine finished product for the masses to enjoy.

The first step is to learn the governing alcohol laws. Beer is a heavily taxed commodity, and the brewer bears much of the burden. State and local laws also govern where and by whom beer can be brewed and sold. It might be helpful to consult a local lawyer to find out what permits and licenses you need and for a survey of the legal landscape. Navigating these laws and regulations should not be taken lightly; a legal misstep in the alcohol business can be severe and costly.
The next step is large-scale brewing. It is important to start thinking about how to bottle and market your beer. Distinctive bottle shapes or colorful labels can catch people's eyes, but that can be expensive.  There are many designs firms to choose from when looking to design a label, interview several to compare services. Edmond Masjedi looks to keep a simple but elegant label design and a sharp marketing angle for Papas Beer.

Lastly, and most important - Get People to Drink your Beverage. From as early as possible in the process, put your beer in front of people and get them to drink it. Consumers are much more likely to repurchase a beer with quality they can taste, and a local bar is much more likely to devote one of their taps to your brew if they know it's a winner. There's no better way to establish a well-known beer label than to get the word out and put it in people's mouths.

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Contact Info:
Edmond Masjedi
eddiemasjedi@aol.com
http://www.edmondmasjedi.com/
5021 Adams Place
Suite 136, Plano TX 08807

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/prominent-businessman-edmond-masjedi-reveals-the-ins-and-outs-of-starting-a-beer-label-2250.htm/#ixzz22wzX5Z4d

Global Mission for Children Unveils Christian Child Sponsorship Program

Global Mission for Children, a non-profit Christian Church, is pleased to announce its new website www.globalmissionforchildren.org that supports missionaries in Guinea Bissau and Niger, Africa and Nepal, Asia, offering a Christian Child Sponsorship Program that serves all faiths. They are helping eradicate extreme poverty and diseases that are killing nearly 24,000 people per day, 75 percent of which are children, due to starvation, diseases, and lack of clean water.

Bradenton, FL(SharewellNewswire.com) August 7,2012  -  Non-profit Christian Church, Global Mission for Children (GMFC), has announced the launch of its new website www.globalmissionforchildren.org that aids missionaries in Guinea Bissau and Niger, Africa and Nepal, Asia, offering a Christian Child Sponsorship Program. GMFC, which has reached areas of Africa where there are no other relief organizations, is helping eradicate extreme poverty and deadly diseases with its new program.

The program will help construct new medical facilities, schools, and churches, as well as provide  food and shelter in areas where diseases and starvation is killing almost 24,000 people per day, out of which 75 percent are children. The program will help them preach the word of God to comfort the people's hearts while saving souls.

James Miller, Jr. president and co-founder of GMFC states, “child sponsorship, http://www.globalmissionforchildren.org/Ways_to_Give.php, is a very intimate and personal way to make a huge difference to wipe out extreme poverty and deadly diseases for less than $1 per day.” Being a child sponsor for other organizations for the past 7 years, Miller states, “it is one of the most rewarding and deeply spiritual experiences one will ever have and provides a spiritual bond between the sponsor and child that enables them to witness the good their donations are providing.”

 

GMFC, which is in outreach with missionaries serving full time in the poorest countries in Africa and Asia for the past 8 years, receives funding from its faithful founders. It has reached areas, such as UNO that is off the coast of Guinea Bissau where its missionaries have been serving for the last many years. They have already built 6 schools, 6 churches, and a small unsterilized medical room on the island of UNO alone. Their  Christian Child Sponsorship Program will help them do the same in other areas as well.

 

Organizations like GMFC use the funds from individual sponsorship to help support an entire community. Miller states, “This creates an incredible personal connection that compliments and is just as important as the monetary donation.” The sponsors pick children from GMFC's website and are encouraged to keep in touch with them primarily through emails that are received by the missionaries and translated to the children as well as villagers and then sent back to donors. This creates a personal, long-term commitment from sponsors through their donations, contact, and prayers. Miller further states, “GMFC is not pursuing a temporary patch on poverty and disease, but is building communities that will be self-sufficient forever.”

GMFC's “Statement of Faith”, “Mission Statement”, and the founders BIO's are posted on their website, so donors will be comfortable to participate.

About GMFC

GMFC is a worldwide sponsorship organization that serves all faiths, creeds ,and ethnicities and has other sponsorship opportunities available like Water Well, Electricity, and Medical Sponsorships.

 

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Contact Info:
James Miller
888.920.0149
jmiller@globalmissionforchildren.org
Fax – 888.959.0069
http://www.globalmissionforchildren.org
Global Mission for Children

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/global-mission-for-children-unveils-christian-child-sponsorship-program-2307.htm/#ixzz22sujcvqk

THE REEVES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CENTENARY COLLEGE WITH A $450,000 CHALLENGE AID

The Reeves Foundation has issued a fundraising challenge to Centenary College in the sum of $450,000 over a four-year period, contingent upon the College raising $950,000 in pledges for the Athletic Turf Field Project. 

Hackettstown, NJ (Sharewellnewswire.com) August 7, 2012 – The Reeves Foundation has issued a fundraising challenge to Centenary College in the sum of $450,000 over a four-year period, contingent upon the College raising $950,000 in pledges for the Athletic Turf Field Project. This initiative supports the Foundation’s investment in the growth and future of Centenary College, and its recognition that the athletic and recreational facilities help to create the environment necessary for a valued student experience.

 The creation of an athletic turf field will allow Centenary to bolster its NCAA Division III program, as well as serve the community in even greater fashion by allowing more space for recreational activities. The replacement of a natural grass field with a synthetic turf would expand practice time opportunities and enhance safety for the Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse and Soccer teams, as well as allow more time for intramural athletic use and increased accessibility for community organizations. All four of these Cyclones teams are among the College’s strongest, and in 2010, the Women’s Soccer team earned its first Colonial States Athletic Conference championship and made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

 Centenary College has had a longstanding relationship with the Reeves Family and the Reeves Foundation that has spanned decades. The Reeves Foundation has been integral to Centenary’s fundraising efforts, supporting major initiatives during The Campaign for Centenary College. 

 The Foundation initiated past donor challenges and provided funds that made the following Campaign goals possible: the restoration of the Edward W. Seay Administration Building in 2000; the new indoor riding arena named for the United States Equestrian Team (USET) in 2001; the multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion of the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center in 2006; and the David and Carol Lackland Center, Centenary’s newest building and focal point, and the new home of the Centenary Stage Company, in 2010.

 A Centenary College residence hall, North Hall, was renamed Reeves Hall in 1998, also in recognition of the Foundation’s challenge grant for The Campaign for Centenary College. 

 “This opportunity is a natural extension of the already longstanding relationship with the Reeves Foundation,” says Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, President of Centenary College. “The Foundation recognizes and supports quality athletic programs and I am pleased that it is continuing to demonstrate its dedication to Centenary College with the Athletic Turf Field Challenge. This turf field will give our teams a competitive edge and we hope individuals from the community also support us in this initiative.”

 Some noteworthy soccer and lacrosse athletic accomplishments for this year specifically include Women’s Soccer making the CSAC (Colonial States Athletic Conference) semi-finals, one of our female soccer players being named CSAC Player of the Year, as well as CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District and NCAA DIII Third Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region. The Men’s Lacrosse team made the first CSAC semi-final since 2009 and the Women’s Lacrosse made the CSAC Semi-finals.

 “The Centenary Cyclones have been making huge strides in Division III college sports in the past several years,” says Billie Blackwell, Director of Athletics at Centenary College. “It is an exciting time for the Cyclones and we hope to continue having successful seasons in the months and years to come.”
 For more information about this project or if you are interested in making a donation, please contact Simone Knaap at (908) 852-1400, ext. 2336, or e-mail knaaps@centenarycollege.edu. The deadline for this challenge is January 31, 2013.

 Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary College’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world. 

 Centenary College’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township (Morris County). The Centenary College School of Professional Studies offers degree programs in three locations: Hackettstown, Parsippany and Edison, and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey. The School of International Programs recruits international students for study at Centenary and Centenary students for study abroad.

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 Contact Info:
Annamaria C. Lalevee
(908) 852-1400, Ext. 2238
laleveea@centenarycollege.edu

 Source : THE REEVES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CENTENARY COLLEGE WITH A $450,000 CHALLENGE AID(Sharewell Newswire)

Drinking Games Book Offered to Public for Free

DrinkingGame.ME announced that its newly published book: Drinking Games A-Z, is available to the general public in electronic format, free of charge. The 35,000 word book features instructions for nearly 100 drinking games.

Windsor, Vermont (Sharewellnewswire.com) August 7, 2012 – A Vermont-based drinking games company is giving away its new book titled: Drinking Games A-Z.  The full-length book features a comprehensive listing of most of the world’s drinking games arranged by type and alphabetical order.  The entire book is free and is available for immediate download via the company’s website located at : http://www.drinkinggames.me/.

 Russ Hudson - the company’s Editor-in-Chief - stated that the completion of the book was truly an international effort;
 "We had researchers from all over the world put these games together; including parts of our team from Nairobi, Israel, Australia, Canada, and of course right here at home in the US"

 However, Rachel Clark, PR liaison for the company, said that most of the games included in the book originated in the distant past; not the far-away present;

 "A lot of the drinking games played today began in ancient Roman and Chinese societies, and then were modified by later civilizations.  Our book discusses the history of drinking games in detail; it’s fascinating really - even if you’re not a drinker"

 The book is available as a free download using a small form on the right-hand side of the website.  But despite easy access to the book, Hudson cautions users;
 "In order to get the book you must be of legal drinking age and agree to our responsible drinking disclaimer, which basically states that if you can’t drink without causing problems or getting into trouble, then you shouldn’t drink at all"

 Clark - also the site’s Safety Officer - added her own disclaimer with a smile, but it was clear that she wasn’t joking;

 "You don’t have to play drinking games with alcohol.  Use water.  Juice.  Hot sauce.  Whatever it takes, just be safe, and enjoy the free book"

 DrinkingGames.ME is an aptly named website dedicated to drinking games and its associated culture.  The site features articles and instructions for nearly 100 games, and has several playable online drinking games available for free play, including the popular game Drunk Mario.  The site’s book, titled "Drinking Games A-Z" has been published and is available for immediate download at no cost to the public - for a limited time.  For questions, to schedule an interview with Russ Hudson or to order a press kit, please visit the company website at http://www.drinkinggames.me/ or call 1-802-738-0775

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Contact Info:
Rachel Clark
Public Relations Officer
1-802-738-0775
http://www.drinkinggames.me/
Drinking Games for Me
13 Day Street Windsor, VT 05089

Source : Drinking Games Book Offered to Public for Free (SharewellNewswire)

Crummack Huseby of Lake Forest Retained by New Community Associations: Millbrook Estates in Rancho Cucamonga and Vista Del Mar in Carlsbad

Lake Forest, CA (Sharewellnewswire) August 1, 2012 – Crummack Huseby Property Management was hired by the builder Etco Homes as the financial management firm for Millbrook Estates Homeowners Association, in Rancho Cucamonga and as the HOA management company for Taylor Morrison’s Vista Del Mar in Carlsbad.

Millbrook Estates, an equestrian community which closed its first escrows in June 2012, will receive financial services, including forward planning, budget forecasting and cash analysis to assist the new Board of Directors in making sound and healthy financial decisions.

Thu Nguyen, newly appointed as Vice President of Finance for Crummack Huseby, is responsible for monitoring the financial position of the non-profit homeowner’s associations managed by Crummack Huseby, including Millbrook Estates. Her role is establishing and supervising financial policies and procedures, implementing financial guidelines to ensure proper internal and external recording, reporting all transactions and ensuring that all accounting procedures are in accordance with industry trends. In addition, she oversees the DRE Budget Services for the company and is heading up the newly formed Financial Services Division, providing financial only services to HOAs and businesses.

The certified community association manager assigned to Vista Del Mar is Crummack Huseby’s newly appointed Director of Developer Services, Denise Gibbs. Her deep-seeded understanding of the building industry stems from her longstanding experience in early stages of master planning and entitlements, DRE budgets and processing, maintaining site development and budgets, establishing new development and legal documentation. It is her hands on approach that has won her praise from her colleagues and peers alike. This month, she received the prestigious CACM Vision Award in the physical maintenance category for her on-going efforts dealing with slope remediation.

Vista Del Mar is one of many associations that Crummack Huseby manages in North San Diego County. Although Vista Del Mar will not close its first escrows until October of 2012, Crummack Huseby will handle a great deal at the onset of the contract. Such services include DRE processing, bond tracking, customized management plans, implementation of preventative maintenance programs and architectural review services, website support, community events and educational services.

Crummack Huseby will guide Visa Del Mar through the process of community association common area turnovers and transitioning from builder control to homeowner governance when the time comes.
Locally owned and operated, Crummack Huseby has a 13-year history working with many of California’s finest builders and developers of new-home communities, as well as taking over management of seasoned associations that are ready for a change.

About Crummack Huseby, Inc.
Based in Orange County, California, Crummack Huseby, Inc. manages residential and commercial associations, individual properties and provides financial management services for businesses. Crummack Huseby prides itself on service, retaining 95 percent of its clients since its inception in 1999. Founders Sandy Huseby and Margo Crummack each have more than 20 years of experience in Common Interest Development management. Both managing partners possess the state designation of Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) and the National designation of Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM). Sandy Huseby is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. For more information, please visit www.ch-pm.com, email info@ch-pm.com, or call toll free at 888-399-9430.

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Contact Info:
Marla McCutcheon
(949) 637-5333
marla@synergymediapr.com
www.ch-pm.com

Source : Crummack Huseby of Lake Forest Retained by New Community Associations: Millbrook Estates in Rancho Cucamonga and Vista Del Mar in Carlsbad (Sharewellnewswire.com)

Steve Harvey, K&G Model Search contestant Wins Big New Face, Hydie Yeavette Morgan, Mogul & Love Model Ready For The World

New Face, Hydie Yeavette Morgan, is the winner of the K&G Model Search. After submitting her photos, Hydie received the phone call that launched the start of her modeling career -- "Congratulations, you are one of four winners who won the contest out of the 2,000 other submissions!" a K&G modeling rep informed her.
Atlantic Beach, FL (SharewellNewswire) August 5, 2012 - New Face, Hydie Yeavette Morgan, is the winner of the K&G Model Search.  After submitting her photos, Hydie received the phone call that launched the start of her modeling career -- "Congratulations, you are one of four winners who won the contest out of the 2,000 other submissions!" a K&G modeling rep informed her.   Within in week Hydie was hired as lead fashion model in the Steve Harvey Woman's Collection and was on a plane to Atlanta to do a fitting and photo shoot.  Hydie exclaimed "the photo shoot with Steve Harvey was amazing!".  She gushes over the new Collection saying "the style is very universal.. It's made for women of all body types and sizes…"

Hydie's goals moving into 2013 are to continue modeling and to pursue acting on television and film.  Hydie is a native of Atlantic Beach Florida where she attended Miami-Dade Medical College with interests in Bioscience.   She was also an internet radio personality and and event host.  Her current endeavor is as an entrepreneur and founder of her company, The Mogul & Love, which is a dating service she stared for single mothers and fathers.  The "Mogul" in the name represents the single parent who holds down their household playing two parenting roles.  Hydie states "I want to give women and men the understanding on LOVE and the blessing it is to have!".  Her goal is to help the single parent obtain and maintain a healthy relationship.

The Mogul & Love (M&L) is more than a dating service -- Hydie has built a team of services to help people by offering relationship mentoring, health and fitness training and image consulting.  M&L provides these services to aid the many women and men who may not feel secure about themselves to transition into dating.

Hydie has high hopes for the success of Mogul & Love and is in the process of trying to develop M&L into a reality show and wants to hold "Love Castings" in different cities and states.  The people chosen for the cast will participate in compatibility and love exercises where they are taught communication, body language and self expressions to asset them in finding their potential soul-mate.

Hydie wants ladies and gentlemen to remember -- "they are the MOGUL in the household and deserve to find LOVE." 

Hydie can be reached on Twitter and Facebook:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hydieyeavette
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hydieYeavette

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Contact Info:
Lela Thompson, Director of Communications
310-645-8823
Lela@itsallaboutyoupr.com
http://www.itsallaboutyoupr.com/

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/steve-harvey-kampg-model-search-contestant-wins-big-new-face-hydie-yeavette-morgan-mogul-amp-love-model-ready-for-the-world-2285.htm

Robot Classes With Concept Art and Modules Descriptions From GUNS and ROBOTS

The upcoming shooter GUNS and ROBOTS provides sneak peek of the module classes featured in the game
SOFIA, BULGARIA (SharewellNewswire) August 3, 2012 - Masthead Studios, a leading independent game developer, today released concept art depicting some of the robot configuration options featured in GUNS and ROBOTS, their upcoming title set to release in December, 2012.

GUNS and ROBOTS is engaging free online shooter with inventive character design and an endless list of customization features. From incredible battle mechanics to funny looking robots, the players will be able to set their own gameplay.  Different scenery and implying own battle tactics will assure that players will have a great in-game experience. They will be able to customize multiple parts of their killing machine and set up their own arsenal. After the teaser trailer that Masthead Studios released earlier this month, the studio now shares concept art of the main robot classes.

In GUNS and ROBOTS, the robots come in three module classes based on players' assembly. All components within the classes are compatible with each other. The in-game tactics depend on the configuration each player chooses as there is correlation between the speed, the weight, the energy consumption, durability of each of the bodies and chassis and their maneuverability on different terrains.

LIGHT CLASS MODULES
The light class is the weakest class in terms of armor. This class weighs least and accelerates fastest. The robots from this class distinguish from the others with frail body characteristics and light modules. While the fragile looks are only to mislead the opponent, they are equipped with nuclear reactors, nitro packs and can be attached to chassis with up to three tires, thus providing them with more speed. If attached to the right devices this lethal combination is perfect for shoot and scoot battle tactics or pincer movement like typical damage dealers. They can be nice addition to the team via armor plate extensions in order to add durability leading to high power-to-weight ratio and speed. Less initial durability can be compensated with less energy consumption if the robot setup allows.

MEDIUM CLASS MODULES
The medium class or middleweight is classification for the robot module configuration that can generally serve well in any capacity: offense, defense, “death match”, race or “capture the flag” mode. They are versatile, durable but still reasonably agile. They weigh more than the light class with energy consumption that allows them to be engaged in the battle for considerable time. Available body battery slots are more than the light class and the battery accommodates twice the light class energy fit.

HEAVY CLASS MODULES
The heavy class are slow with limited maneuverability but have the most durability of the heavy body modules which makes them perfect for players who want to stay in the battle as much as possible. They are a good choice for players who prefer to do the tanking and redirect enemy attacks. They can sustain most in the game due to their congenital Iron Man-like bodies and in real-time strategy they accumulate more damage. They can be great for all battle tactics due to the customization options and proper setup. From assisting to the damage output to dodging enemy attacks, the options vary.

In-game balancing will be assured by matchmaking system that will provide each player interesting and competitive gameplay via well organized skill-based ranking system, as well as modules balance that depends on the synergy of the team. The robots can be combined from different modules – light, heavy or medium, but the final configuration and robot assembly will depend on the players choice. Those are the main three divisions according to overall usage of modules and only three of the numerous possible robot assemblies players will encounter when they enter the world of GUNS and ROBOTS later this year.

About GUNS and ROBOTS
GUNS and ROBOTS is engaging free online shooter with inventive character design and an endless list of customization features. The game combines fun art with almost unlimited game play. The characters are able to move freely all over the maps, engage in battles, climb up the rankings and unlock various achievements. They will be able to choose their equipment from variety of weapons and over 150 different parts.  The incredible battle mechanics combined with funny looking robots adds a whole new perspective to the genre. Read more about GUNS and ROBOTS at www.play-gar.com or subscribe for the latest news at the official Facebook page www.facebook.com/GUNSandROBOTS

About Masthead Studios
Masthead Studios is an independent game development studio focusing on innovative and quality games bringing to its fans enjoyable entertainment experience. The company was founded in 2005 with focus on the MMORPG genre. The primary goal of the studio has grown into making high quality, original and fun games for various platforms.  The team consists of highly experienced and dedicated talents with fresh ideas. The headquarters of Masthead Studios are in the emerging technology hub of Sofia, Bulgaria. For more information please visit www.mastheadstudios.com
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Contact Info:
Lina Dandanova
lina@mastheadstudios.net
http://www.mastheadstudios.com
Masthead Studios Ltd.

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/robot-classes-with-concept-art-and-modules-descriptions-from-guns-and-robots-2266.htm

Homeowners’ Insurance Premium Goes Up During Bad Economy

The dip in the U.S. economy in the second quarter to an annualized 1.5 percent from 2 percent was not unexpected. In other words, the slowing economy is meeting could cause a rise in homeowners insurance premiums.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida(SharewellNewswire) August 3, 2012  - The dip in the U.S. economy in the second quarter to an annualized 1.5 percent from 2 percent was not unexpected. A Bloomberg survey of U.S. economists had predicted it would fall to 1.4 percent. In other words, the slowing economy is meeting expectations. Homeowners and other Americans with a stake in the economy are both reflecting and contributing to the malaise. – www.PremierHomeownersInsurance.com

Much of the slowdown is a consequence of reduced spending on fixed investments like houses. Investors, including homeowners with liquidity, are declining to invest. They are putting more money in savings—which is not a bad thing—instead of spending with confidence. They simply have no confidence.

This impacts homeowners insurance companies that cannot issue new insurance policies if new homes are not being built nor new policies for existing homes if homeowners are not buying them as they move up the economic ladder. The same lack of activity is evident among businesses, including homeowners insurance companies, which are reluctant to invest in a shaky economy.

What is reinforcing this downward trend is the inability of government to reassure Americans about the immediate future. Case in point: the so-called fiscal cliff. On Jan. 1, tax cuts dating to the administration of George W. Bush as well as some payroll cuts are scheduled to increase. That coincides with a dramatic decrease in federal spending, mostly in defense programs, that Congress negotiated with itself in budget talks last year. The result will be an economic punch that everyone agrees will be stunning.

Consequently, investors are putting their money in safe places, which is either overseas or in protected accounts. Homeowners are making do with the homes they have and are wondering if they will have a job next year to pay the mortgage. Homeowners insurance companies are feeling the impact of this homeowner caution. The shrinkage of business activity because of fear is pervasive.

Homeowners and the companies insuring their most important investment are at the mercy of economic forces outside their control. Those forces, in turn, are at the mercy of federal leaders who are at loggerheads about what to do next. The result is a slowed economy that, three years after the theoretical end of a recession, may be about ready to dip into a second one.

Related Links :
Home Insurance
Homeowners Insurance
Premier Homeowners Insurance

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Contact Info:
Laurin Agnew - Manager
(1) 800-554-914
laurin@moranfinancialsolutions.com
http://www.premierhomeownersinsurance.com/
Premier Homeowners Insurance

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/homeowners-insurance-premium-goes-up-during-bad-economy-2263.htm

Latest From Lizard Labs: Amazing Maps Downloader 2.7 with Better Foursquare Support and Scores of Enhancements

Ultimate Maps Downloader 2.7 features support for new map servers as well as new tool for measuring distance, GPX files support and Foursquare integration enhancements.
SKOPJE, Macedonia(SharewellNewswire) August 3, 2012 - Last Month, Lizard Labs, developer of professional system utilities and software for Microsoft Windows, released a significant update to its flagship software, Ultimate Maps Downloader. Version 2.7 of the software includes support for new map servers (including OpenCycleMap, Bing London Map and Bing UK Ordnance Survey), a new tool for measuring distance, GPX files support and Foursquare integration enhancements, as well as fixes for issues found in previous releases and many improvements to the core components of the application.

About Ultimate Maps Downloader

Ultimate Maps Downloader can help you create your own maps. It lets you download maps of specific areas, from around the world, at different zoom levels. You can find road maps, satellite maps and more, powered by Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Bing, OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap and other services. All images are then downloaded as small tiles and can be combined into one big map image for offline use. It supports all major image file formats, and can organize collections of tiles in directory-based albums.

When it comes to mapping and views of the world, everyone can find it useful. Users can add markers on the map or simply search for nearest venues from Foursquare. You can place markers that represent airports, attractions, bars, hospitals and much more. These markers have different icons, according to what place they represent. More than 600 POI icons are included in the package. A route will be highlighted automatically if you place a start and an end point on the map. You can export all this information to a GPX file and use it on your smartphone or GPS device.

It also creates ESRI World File for downloaded images for use in professional mapping software like Global Mapper. This makes it an essential tool for mapping professionals who use GIS software.

Ultimate Maps Downloader has consistently been awarded "5 stars award" by leading software distribution sites and testing laboratories around the world. This proves us it is the best tool, for downloading maps from the Internet, available on the market.

It is available on the Lizard Labs website in a free trial version, as well as an enhanced paid version. You can download it, and view the rest of Lizard Labs' software product offerings, at http://www.lizard-labs.net.

About Lizard Labs

Lizard Labs is a developer and provider of professional system utilities and software for Microsoft Windows. With products such as Ultimate Maps Downloader and Log Parser Lizard, Lizard Labs is enhancing the way individuals and businesses research, organize and securely store business information. At Lizard Labs, we are fortunate enough to work with many important companies to help them with their professional system utilities needs. For more information on Lizard Labs and their software product offerings, visit http://www.lizard-labs.net.

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http://www.lizard-labs.net

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US-China Investment Week Scheduled For September 2012

Chinese private investment into the US took a significant step forward with the announcement that the inaugural US-China Investment Week has been confirmed. Organized by PiYi Investment and The Council of American States in China (CASIC) together with SNR Denton, the US-China Investment Week will take place in 6 cities across the US from September 20th to 29th, 2012.
Beijing, China (SharewellNewswire) August 3, 2012  – Chinese private investment into the US took a significant step forward with the announcement that the inaugural US-China Investment Week has been confirmed. Organized by PiYi Investment and The Council of American States in China (CASIC) together with SNR Denton, the US-China Investment Week will take place in 6 cities across the US from September 20th to 29th, 2012.

Over 50 high net worth Chinese investors, Chinese media, and institutional partners will visit Arlington (TX), Irving (TX), Richardson (TX), Los Angeles (CA), Milwaukee (WI), Orlando (FL), Portland (OR) and Washington (DC) to conduct business meetings and community forums in search of investment opportunities. Supported by the local economic agencies of each host city, the US-China Investment Week will be the largest ever delegation of Chinese private investors to visit the US.

“US-China relations are at a critical point, where interdependence, globalization, and economic cycles are changing the dynamics and direction of capital flows. With $1-2 trillion of FDI estimated to flow out of China in the next 5-10 years, now is a critical time to identify strategies by which this capital can be steered into the U.S. economy in a way that is both mutually beneficial and productive” explained Jay Riskind, Managing Director, PiYi Investment. Mr. Riskind elaborated “Through a series of events spread over 9 days in 6 cities and over 1000 attendees the US-China Investment Week aims to build understanding of local economic clusters, relationships with local business owners, and foster investments into key
sectors of social and cultural impact.

2012 marks the first year of the program and the scale of events are indicative of the level of interest in US-China cross border relations and investment” Paul Swenson, President of The Council of American States in China (CASIC) added, “The US-China Investment Week will bring together the fastest growing network of Chinese private investors and over 100 actionable investment projects in the US”. Mr. Swenson continued “A results oriented agenda will balance a focus on the advancement of private investment transactions from China into the US, market trust building, and insights intended to move deal-making beyond the introductory phase”.

The week commences with the US-China Cross-Border Private Investment Summit at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on September 21st and 22nd, before heading to Los Angeles,Milwaukee, Orlando and Portland for regional investor road shows. The Week will conclude in Washington DC with the US-China Investment Policy Forum.
The US-China Investment Week will take place at some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks with senior US officials, both past and present, confirmed as attendees. Additional Announcements related to the US-China Investment Week will be released soon. For more in-depth information please visit the office websitewww.us-chinainvest.com

About PiYi Investment

PiYi Investment is a fast-growing pioneer in the Chinese private investment market. Through a group of unique platforms, the company bridges the gap between information, projects,investors, and education to create new opportunities and value for members and partners. For more information please visitwww.piyiinvestment.com
About The Council of American States in China (CASIC)

The Council of American States in China (CASIC) brings together the representative offices of American States, Cities, Tourism Authorities and Ports located in China to better serve the overall mission of U.S. State Offices in China.
For further information please visit www.casic.us

About SNR Denton

SNR Denton is a client-focused international legal practice that serves clients in key business and financial centres from more than 60 locations worldwide, through offices, associate firms and special alliances across the US, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the CIS,Asia Pacific and Africa.

For more information please visit www.snrdenton.com

Press Contacts
Jay Riskind: jay.riskind@piyiinvestment.com (Global Enquiries)
Clark Zhang: clark.zhang@piyiinvestment.com (China Enquiries)
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Contact Info:
Jay Riskind
+86 13521024471
jay.riskind@piyiinvestment.com
US Cell: 917.916.5241
http://www.snrdenton.com
30th Floor, Nexus Centre
19A East Third Ring Road North, Chaoyang District

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National Science Teachers recommend new book

Award-winning authors release their new book Nature's Notes:Bite-sized Learning & Projects for all Ages

Cincinnati (Sharewellnewswire.com) August 3, 2012 - The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA.org) recommends a new book called Nature's Notes from Willow Creek Press, just in time for outdoor activities like camping and nature hikes. Sibling authors Judy Burris and Wayne Richards say, "Join us on a wild adventure of exploring creeks, witnessing woodland wildlife and catching critters!".

Do you love butterflies? Learn step-by-step how to grow your own. Have you ever went to the park and then wondered what to do? Are you looking for affordable projects and activities? Nature's Notes is written for all ages, from the curious to the serious. Put it in your backpack and take it outdoors to learn about frogs, toads, turtles, snakes, salamanders, snails, mushrooms, wild flowers, insects and much more!

Judy Burris and Wayne Richards are the national award-winning authors and photographers of The Life Cycles of Butterflies and The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs. All three of their nature books include 400-500 full color photographs. Their articles and photography have been published worldwide. Burris and Richards specialize in nature studies and insect life cycles and are popular speakers at master gardener conventions, nature preserves, schools and other educational venues.

For more information please visit www.ButterflyNature.com
(email the authors at judy@butterflynature.com)
or contact Wayne Richards at (859) 630-6201
Ordering information:  Nature's Notes (ISBN  978-1607554776)  232 pages
Willow Creek Press website:  www.willowcreekpress.com/contact.php

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Contact Info:
Wayne Richards
(859) 630-6201
judy@butterflynature.com
http://www.ButterflyNature.com

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AusTex Oil Ltd. Delivers 75% Increase in Production for June

AusTex Oil updates their well development program.

Australia (Sharewellnewswire) July 31, 2012 - United States focused oil & gas producer AusTex Oil Limited(ASX: AOK, OTCQX: ATXDY) is pleased to report oil and gas production rates for the month of June 2012.  

Production for the month of June increased to 299 BOE/d, a 75% increase on the prior month. The increase was due largely to the contribution from the Balder #1 horizontal well, in which AusTex participated with Range Resources Inc. (NYSE: RRC). Improved production from the Company’s producing vertical wells also contributed. 

 

Month	Total Production BOE	Average Daily Production
January	6,698	216
February	4,320	149
March	5,385	175
April	4985	166
May	5300	170
June	8980	299

 

AusTex is confident that production will stabilize at current levels for the next month until new wells at the 5,500 acre Snake River Project come on stream. There are currently six vertical production wells under various stages of development with two wells now undergoing production testing. 

 

Executive Chairman Mr Richard Adrey commented: “We are pleased to confirm production levels for June set a new benchmark for AusTex. We are confident that with our active well development program, the Company will continue to increase production as new wells are transitioned from development to production. 

With six wells in various stages of completion and development, production levels are expected to increase in the coming months. We are also progressing with our program of drilling two new production wells at the Snake River Project each month which underpins future production increases.”  

Well		Status
East Tonkawa Production Hub
ETU #14-5		Producing – Mississippi Lime
ETU #15-4<		Producing – Mississippi Lime
ETU #17-6		Production Testing
ETU #14-7		Production Testing
Adams #1		Producing – Mississippi Lime
Balder #1-30N (AOK – 14.15%WI)		Producing – Mississippi Lime
Blubaugh Production Hub
Blubaugh #20-1 SWD		Disposal well – Completed
Blubaugh #20-1		Under completion – Mississippi Lime
Blubaugh #20-3		Under Completion – Mississippi Lime
Blubaugh #21-3		Under completion – Mississippi Lime
Blubaugh #20-4		Under completion – Mississippi Lime
Kansas
Clarke #1		Producing  - Lansing Kansas City
Cooper # 1		Producing  - Lansing Kansas City
Ludwick #1		Awaiting SWD - Arbuckle
Mollhagen #1		Awaiting SWD
Quackenbush #1		Mechanical issues

AusTex Oil Limited

AusTex Oil Ltd (ASX: AOK, OTCQX: ATXDY) is an Exploration and Production company that is focused on the development of oil and gas leases in the USA.  The company produces oil and gas in Oklahoma and Kansas.  AOK holds interests in ~26,000 net acres of oil and gas leases, including acreage in the highly prospective Mississippi Lime play in Northern Oklahoma and Kansas. AusTex’s ADRs trade at a 50:1 ratio to its Ordinary shares.

For further information please contact :

Daniel Lanskey,
Managing Director
Australia +61 408 885018

Richard Adrey
Executive Chairman
USA +1 918-743-7300

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Contact Info:
Daniel Lanskey
+61 2 9238 2363
Dan.lanskey@austexoil.com
http://www.austexoil.com
AusTex Oil Limited

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AID STILL REQUIRED, LOVA TEA, and VARIETY MAGAZINE are throwing a party:‘THE BIG EASY JUKE JOINT’

Husband and wife team, Hunter and Andrea Herz Payne, founders Santa Monica-based non-profit AID STILL REQUIRED, have many causes - but one at the moment is turning their sights to the South...because New Orleans Still Requires Aid.

Los Angeles, CA (Sharewellnewswire) July 31, 2012 -  They’re at it again; husband and wife team, Hunter and Andrea Herz Payne, founders Santa Monica-based non-profit AID STILL REQUIRED, have many causes - but one at the moment is turning their sights to the South.The Paynes, along with their high profile/celebrity supporters, are focusing on New Orleans this summer. Along with LOVA Tea, media partner VARIETY Magazine, and a host committee including Maroon 5, Randy Newman, Tim McGraw, Chris Noth and Alcon Entertainment, they are hosting the BIG EASY JUKE JOINT at Bugatta Restaurant on August 22nd. 

It’s been seven years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged The Big Easy, and while most adjacent areas have made strides towards recovery, the Lower Ninth Ward remains mostly a flat, grassy wasteland. Before Katrina the Lower Ninth was an area chock full of vibrant neighborhoods. Despite being largely forsaken, there are glimmers of hope shining - people who are committed to rebuilding,including the children of the Dr King Charter School who tend to The Garden of Eatin’, a symbol of hope and growth.

“AID STILL REQUIRED’s mission is to come in as the second responders, helping folks find effective, lasting ways to rehabilitate their lives and land,” says Ms. Herz Payne. “That’s the inspiration for the BIG EASY JUKE JOINT – bringing awareness to the present need and raising funds to expand and develop this great program at the Dr King School, all while giving Juke Joint attendees a taste of the fabulous culture of New Orleans.”

Stephanie Cence, co-founder of LOVA Tea, added, "Knowing I can assist in improving the lives of those living in forgotten areas of devastation inspired me to get involved with AID STILL REQUIRED. I hope this fundraiser encourages others to help those who are still in desperate need!" 

The BIG EASY JUKE JOINT will not be your typical Hollywood cocktail fundraiser. As Bugatta transforms into a magical southern style speakeasy, the gala will feature all the sultry, down home essence that gives New Orleans its well-deserved reputation.

To purchase tickets to The BIG EAST JUKE JOINT or donate to the cause, please visitwww.aidstillrequired.org/thebigeasy 

The BIG EASY JUKE JOINT kicks off on August 22nd at 6:30 pm at Bugatta Restaurant & Bar, 7174 Melrose Avenue. Overstreets New Orleans Jazz Band will keep the rock and sway going until 10 pm.

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Contact Info:
Aria Gannon
818.720.1728
ariacorinne@yahoo.com
http://www.aidstillrequired.org/
Aid Still Required
Santa Monica
CA 90406

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