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Serviam Towers Honored with Multifamily Excellence Award

Monday, May 14, 2012 @ 12:05 AM
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New York, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

On April 26, 2012, the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) presented Serviam Towers with the Multifamily Excellence Award at their 2012 annual conference in Austin, Texas. Developed in collaboration with Fordham-Bedford Housing Corporation (FBHC), Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto Architects, P.C. (OCV), and Galaxy General Contracting Corporation, Serviam Towers is a two-building complex part of the Serviam Gardens development which brings affordable, sustainable housing to senior citizens in New York City.

The Multifamily Excellence Award is bestowed upon projects identified as providing special needs, including senior housing and housing for the homeless with supportive services. Award winners are recognized as models for the community and deemed financially viable for both tenants and developers, while exemplifying exceptional design.

Built on the campus of The Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx, Serviam Towers is a new construction connected to a former convent on the site that was renovated and converted to provide apartments and social spaces for residents. The whole development provides 243 units of housing to low and moderate income seniors, with on-site amenities such as a media room, yoga/tai chi room, gym, game room, a 54-seat theater, lounges, and both indoor and outdoor gathering spaces.

Serviam Towers is the first City-subsidized affordable housing development completed using the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (EGCC), bringing together a sustainability agenda that reaches beyond the building to the community that comprises it. Included in the project are landscaped grounds with productive garden beds for residents? plantings, as well as an 8,000 square foot green roof outfitted with a rainwater harvesting system. These features were recently recogized by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) NY Chapter with an Honor Award in Collaborative Design.

In addition to the green roofs, other green features throughout the development include a high performance building envelope with Energy Star appliances and light fixtures, high efficiency boiler and heating and cooling system, and non-toxic, renewable and recycled interior finishes. The development is located within a secure setting and in close proximity to public transportation and community amenities.

Partnering with Enterprise benefits both the community and residents in the development. Rising utility costs have increasingly contributed to a cost of living burden many New Yorkers experience and in the absense of a sustainable strategy to combat these costs, many City residents will continue to be affected. Those living at Serviam Gardens enjoy reduced expenditures attributed to the energy efficiency built into the project. Additionally, as part of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, Serviam contributes to the reduction in NYC?s annual greenhouse gas emissions by 7.5%, based on 2005 City-wide emissions.

Serviam Towers construction, developed under Mayor Michael Bloomberg?s New Housing Marketplace Plan (NHMP), embodies PlaNYC, the city?s affordable and sustainable housing initiative to create a ?greener, greater? New York. PlaNYC strives to create a more liveable New York City by offering an increased number of sustainable and affordable neighborhoods in the presence of what is projected to be a population growth of one million by 2030.

About OCV Architects

Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto Architects, P.C. is a versatile, award-winning architectural firm serving the New York Metropolitan area for over 30 years. OCV?s body of work ranges from affordable and special needs housing to high-end private residences, from gut rehabs and historic preservation to innovative new construction. Having produced over 1,000 units of residential housing, the firm regularly partners with urban housing authorities and development groups to create sustainable, attractive residences within restrictive budgets. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, OCV strives to bring to each design respect for a project?s site, setting, history and culture, while making every effort to build responsibly and sustainably. For more on OCV please visit http://www.ocvarch.com.

For further information on this release, Serviam Gardens, or similar projects, please contact:

Mireille Moga

Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto Architects, PC

203 Lafayette Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10012

212-675-6470 x222

mogam(at)ocvarch(dot)com








Serviam Towers, part of Serviam Gardens Senior Apartments in the Bronx, was recognized by the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies with the Multifamily Excellence Award. The project was developed by Fordham-Bedford Housing Corporation, designed by OCV Architects, and built by Galaxy General Contracting Corporation.
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Gettysburg, Pa (PRWEB) May 02, 2012

Ninth grade students from the Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School in Allentown, Pa. will soon embark on a Gettysburg leadership development experience sought after by some of the nation?s top executives.

Through a partnership between The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg founder and president Steven B. Wiley and the Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School, 30 ninth grade students will receive a complimentary leadership development experience offered by Wiley and the faculty of The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg on May 10 and 11. The experience will relate lessons learned from the Battle of Gettysburg to the daily challenges the students face in their school community.

The Lincoln Leadership Institute?s leadership development experience is one that has helped to develop thousands of the nation?s top executives from the majority of the Fortune 100 companies such as Apple, Bank of America, Pfizer, Federal Express, ExxonMobil and Time Warner, as well as scores of federal government agencies, including Homeland Security, Departments of Defense, Justice and Interior and over 75 Presidential Appointees and their teams.

In addition to the leadership experience, the students will meet with Lincoln Leadership Institute faculty and take part in a walking tour of downtown Gettysburg. In addition, students will visit the David Wills House?headquarters for The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg and the place where Lincoln put the finishing touches on the Gettysburg Address?and visit major interpretive points on the Gettysburg battlefield.

These offerings culminate to form The Lincoln Leadership Institute?s signature leadership development experience that uses the battlefield as a classroom, history as a metaphor and multimedia presentations to provide insight into historical characters.

The Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School is committed to creating a holistic and integrated learning community dedicated to the educational success of each student. The school serves sixth through ninth grade students who come from high-risk environments. Approximately 82 percent of the students are Latino, 15 percent are African-American and 3 percent are white. The school endeavors to equip its students with the necessary tools needed to achieve a quality education and develop their full potential in an ?at-risk? world.

?We found that the students who have gone through the leadership program in the past have been transformed,? said Sandra Figueroa-Torres, Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School principal, CEO and founder. ?They learn about leadership and understand the importance of leadership decisions and choices using the lessons learned from Gettysburg. These stories from the battle become real to them. I believe that this year the impact will be even greater than in the past.?

In order to make the visit to Gettysburg possible, The Lincoln Leadership Institute has joined the Gettysburg Hotel to provide complimentary transportation and lodging accommodations for the students during their visit.

?I appreciate the level of commitment from the entire team at The Lincoln Leadership Institute and how welcoming they have been to our students,? Figueroa-Torres said.

Wiley said this is the third year that The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg has provided this leadership development experience for the charter school?s students, and he?s thrilled to be offering the opportunity again.

?Nothing is more enjoyable and rewarding than watching these young adults soak up leadership lessons from Gettysburg. It is indeed our privilege to work with them,? Wiley said.

About Steven B. Wiley and The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg

What do the majority of Fortune 100 companies, such as Apple, Bank of America, Pfizer, Federal Express, ExxonMobil and Time Warner, scores of federal government agencies, including Homeland Security, Departments of Defense, Justice and Interior and over 75 Presidential Appointees and their teams all have in common?

When it comes to motivating, educating and developing their greatest asset, their people, they turn to Steven B. Wiley and The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg.

Steven B. Wiley is a proven entrepreneur, author and highly acclaimed speaker who has trained and entertained tens of thousands of top executives from around the world. He receives?without exception?the highest ratings possible from his audiences, which include the top executives from the world headquarters of Apple, Merck, State Farm, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Homeland Security, Black & Decker, Shell, IBM, Caterpillar, the L.A. Times, Orlando Sentinel, USA Today/Gannett, Pharmetica, Frigidaire, Century 21, Johnson & Johnson, PhRMA, ExxonMobil and the Ford Motor Company. His business experience includes the founding of three companies: two international franchise organizations and a national chain of fleet management centers. He has successfully negotiated multi-million dollar funding agreements for his own companies with some of the top venture capital organizations in the world.

Steve brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of successful marketing, negotiation, sales and business development. His lucrative and varied high-ticket consultative selling and negotiating experience began more than twenty years ago and includes tens of millions of dollars in the sales of companies, divisions, hard goods and services. His strong leadership ability has earned him recognition in top publications, including Venture Magazine, USA Today and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Steve?s speaking experience includes three years as National Spokesperson for the Quaker Oats/Pritikin Longevity Centers for whom he has been featured in television commercials and advertisements in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and New York Times. Over the past ten years, he has conducted thousands of seminars on negotiation, sales leadership and wellness for numerous public and private sector organizations.

He is the president of The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg and the founder of the Institute?s Communicating with Executive Presence program as well as its Transformational Journey from Gettysburg leadership development experience.

Through The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg, Civil War history becomes a metaphor, and the battlefield a classroom, as Steven B. Wiley leads your organization toward unprecedented success by developing leaders at all levels. Through the unique and creative use of historical metaphor and an examination of the lives of historical characters we develop ?bookmarks? in the minds of participants.








Students from the Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School in Allentown, Pa. will receive a complimentary leadership development experience from The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg. The Gettysburg leadership experience is one that has helped thousands of the nation’s executives from the top Fortune 100 companies develop their full potential as leaders.


Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 06, 2012

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union?s annual Community Shred Day was held on Saturday, April 28th for its members and the community at its Alexandria and Harrisonburg, Virginia branches. Members and the community were encouraged to shred their sensitive personal documents such as monthly bill statements, paycheck stubs, and junk mail for free.

In Alexandria, Safeguard Shredding was on-site to securely shred materials while participants waited. 9,600 pounds of documents were shredded. In addition to the free shredding, attendees enjoyed free light refreshments, plus games and fun activities that highlighted the end of the National Credit Union Youth Week. One lucky member won four free tickets to a Washington Nationals baseball game.

More than twenty T.C. Williams High School Academy of Finance (?AOF?) students volunteered at the event as well as sold drinks to raise money for their program. Two students dressed up as superheroes to promote National Credit Union Youth Week during the event and painted children?s faces. The AOF program promotes financial literacy among students by preparing and exposing them to the world of business. CommonWealth One helps them achieve this goal by giving these students the opportunity and the experience of working for a financial institution and other special projects.

H&R Contractors shredded a total of 1,749 pounds of documents at the Harrisonburg Regional Branch, which was an increase of 944 pounds over last year. Attendees also enjoyed free light refreshments as well as National Credit Union Youth Week games and activities. Staff wore Super Saver t-shirts to promote saving, plus a super hero was on hand to play games and entertain children. A free hot air balloon ride was raffled to the attendees. The local radio station, WJDV, also broadcasted live during the event.

Branch Managers and staff were on hand to answer questions about mortgages, auto loans, checking/savings accounts, online account opening, and e-Services, including Mobile Web Banking and Text Banking as well as other financial products and services.

About CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union

Since 1944, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, has grown to become one of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia?s top credit unions with more than $ 300 million in assets serving more than 36,000 members. CommonWealth One is a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to being the lifetime financial institution of its members. It provides its members with lower fees and loan rates, plus higher savings rates. Excess earnings are returned to members in the form of higher dividend rates, lower interest rates on loans and low or no fees.

CommonWealth One has branches in downtown Washington, D.C., Alexandria, VA, and Harrisonburg, VA (one branch is located on the James Madison University campus). Members can access their accounts through Online Banking, Mobile and Text Banking, plus a network of over 4,000 shared branches and 40,000+ transaction-fee-free ATMs across the country.

For information, or to open an account online, visit http://www.cofcu.org.








Members and the public were invited to shred their documents for free, plus enjoy light refreshments and celebrate National Credit Union Youth Week.
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Denver / Aurora / Colorado Springs, Colorado (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

With the convenience of having experts like Security America Mortgage, Inc. launching the Colorado VA Loan website, military relocation to destinations like Denver and Colorado Springs just got that much easier.

VA Home Loan benefits are important, and sometimes big mortgage companies miss the small things area facts such as demographics and tax information, and Real Estate assistance with easier ways to find a home. Now that finding real estate to lowering interest rates on VA home loans is as easy as opening your web browser, it will be that much easier to take the first steps to purchasing a home.

Since Colorado VA loans and VA streamline refinance loans are extremely easy to obtain but many veterans still wonder if they are eligible or not. All military members are eligible to receive a VA Home Loan in Colorado if they; Served on active duty for 90 days during war time or 181 days during peace time, served for six years in the Reserves or National Guard, got discharged for non-dishonorable reasons, serve on active duty and meet aforementioned requirements, or, are the spouse or beneficiary recipient of a military member who died in the line of duty. Once eligibility is secured using a VA Home Loan Benefits, the VA Loan Amount based on the Eligibility is sponsored by the lender, such as Security America Mortgage, Inc.

The VA Loan Process has 6 Simple Steps to Buying a Home in Colorado (see more below):

Colorado Home Loan – VA Process: Step One

Find the home you love and want to apply for. Real Estate property location services and agent assistance is usually provided by the lender you choose to work with but you can always find a home by doing your own research, though this method is not the easiest or fastest method used. During this step all you need to do is find the home you want to buy. Once this is done, you move onto step two.

Colorado Home Loan – VA Process: -VA Step Two

Fill out a required VA forms and request a VA Certificate of Eligibility (CEO form), and request your DD214 VA form. Some lending companies like Security America Mortgage, Inc use a generalized form, which kills two birds with one stone! The VA Loan Expert takes this form and fills out the VA forms you need to apply for a VA home loan.

Colorado Home Loan – VA Process: -VA Step Three

Get Started with a VA Loan Experts: Normally the VA Loan Specialists or Loan Originators will call you as soon as you complete the VA request form(s). This is usually one of the first things the lender will do while they fill out the forms and explain the application processes to you in detail.

Colorado Home Loan – VA Process: -VA Step Four

Wait a day (sometimes two days) for Veteran Affairs to evaluate your VA Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility and DD214 Entitlement options. During this time the VA have an assigned VA Inspector Appraise the Value of the Home you want to purchase. The great news is, this entire time, from step 1-4 have all been free.

Colorado Home Loan – VA Process: -VA Step Five

In this step the VA speaks with a VA Loan Lending Expert about your total VA Loan Limit, entitlement, and qualifications. Once this is confirmed, the VA Loan Specialist will contact the home buyer with the great news about the VA benefits available to the military member.

Colorado Home Loan – VA Process: -VA Step Six

If the VA Approves the amount you need for the home you want, Veterans receive the full amount with the VA Guaranty Loan Benefit, like the Jumbo VA Home Loan.

HOW MUCH ARE COLORADO JUMBO VA LOANS?

Purchasing a Home in Colorado is easy with VA Home Loan Benefits – especially with a VA Jumbo Home Loan, which can be financed in amounts as high as $ 1,000,000! The VA Loan Limits can be found below for each county. If the county you wish to move in is not listed, then the base VA Loan Amount is capped at $ 417,000.00.

COLORADO COUNTY NAME/COLORADO VA LOAN AMOUNT:

EAGLE / $ 625,500

LAKE / $ 625,500

PITKIN / $ 625,500

ROUTT / $ 523,250

SAN MIGUEL / $ 625,500

SUMMIT / $ 621,000

Veterans can buy a VA home in Colorado today in amounts as high as $ 1,000,000. Contact a VA Loan Expert at SecurityAmericaMortgage.com.








With the convenience of having experts like Security America Mortgage, Inc. launching the Colorado VA Loan website, military relocation to destinations like Denver and Colorado Springs just got that much easier.

Annandale-On-Hudson, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 23, 2012

Bard College will hold its one hundred fifty-second commencement on Saturday, May 26, 2012. At the commencement ceremony, Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 458 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2012 and 190 graduate degrees, including master of fine arts; doctor and master of philosophy and master of arts in decorative arts, design history, and material culture; master of arts in teaching; master of arts in curatorial studies; master of science in environmental policy and in climate science and policy; and master of music in vocal arts and in conducting. The program, which begins at 2:30 p.m. in the commencement tent on the Seth Goldfine Memorial Rugby Field, will include the presentation of honorary doctoral degrees.

The commencement address will be given by the Honorable Cory A. Booker, mayor of Newark, New Jersey, who will receive an honorary doctorate of laws. Honorary degrees will also be awarded to poet and author Hans Magnus Enzensberger, human rights activist Aryeh Neier, entrepreneur and philanthropist Lynda Resnick, playwright Lynn Nottage, and molecular biologist Jens Reich.

Other events taking place during commencement weekend include class reunions; a concert by Bard student soloists and composers with the American Symphony Orchestra, Leon Botstein, conductor; and the granting of Bard College awards for 2012. The Bard Medal will be presented to John and Wendy Neu; the John and Samuel Bard Award in Medicine and Science to Fred Maxik ?86; the Charles Flint Kellogg Award in Arts and Letters to Carolee Schneeman ?59; the John Dewey Award for Distinguished Public Service to Stephen Saland; the Mary McCarthy Award to Deborah Eisenberg, and the Bardian Award to JoAnne Akalaitis, Burton Brody, and Frederick Hammond.

ABOUT THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

The Honorable Cory A. Booker, 42, is the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, the largest city in the State of New Jersey. Booker is presently serving his second term. Elected with a clear mandate for change, Booker began work on realizing a bold vision for Newark. His mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshalling the city?s resources to achieve security, economic abundance, and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families. Booker, his administration, and Newark?s residents have tackled significant challenges through innovation, new coalitions, creative public-private partnerships, and building on the great foundation of New Jersey?s most historic city.

Mayor Booker and his team have more than doubled the rate of affordable housing production; created the city?s largest expansion of parks and recreation spaces in over a century, with nearly 50 acres of new or refurbished parks; and brought more than $ 1 billion of new economic development to Newark (including the first new hotels under construction in the city?s downtown in 40 years and the first new office tower in 20 years). Business attraction has also been a focus for Booker and his team?they have enticed large businesses (including Panasonic, Manischewitz, and audible.com) to relocate their national and international headquarters to Newark and, through the city?s economic development corporation, created a small and midsize business loan fund that has helped over 50 businesses start or expand. Booker has also attracted national attention for his education reform efforts?already succeeding in significantly expanding high-quality public education options for families and leading in the creation of new educational and career-development opportunities for Newark?s disaffected youth. Recognizing the dignity, worth, and limitless potential of all people, Booker has led in the creation of an innovative network of resources and programs for men and women returning from incarceration, dramatically driving down recidivism rates. Booker and his team?s other innovations for youth and families include New Jersey?s first youth and community courts and the creation of grassroots financial centers and 15 family success centers throughout the city.

Mayor Booker has also gained wide attention for his implementation and use of new technologies, ranging from creating the state?s largest wireless network of crime-fighting technology (including cameras and gunshot detection) to raising the bar on customer service using social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. For all his efforts and those of countless Newark residents and activists, Newark is fast becoming recognized as one of America?s rising cities of hope and promise. Booker?s leadership in these significant civic strides has been recognized by numerous magazines and other media outlets, including the 2011 Time 100, the magazine?s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Booker received his B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. in modern history at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and completed his law degree at Yale University. And he has often been known to say, he got his B.A. from Stanford, but thanks to a great city, he received his best education from the people of Newark, New Jersey.

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The Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, to Deliver Commencement Address; Honorary Degrees Will Be Awarded to Poet and Author Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Human Rights Activist Aryeh Neier, Entrepreneur Lynda Resnick, Playwright Lynn Nottage, and Molecular Biologist Jens Reich
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Telcare Named one of Gartner?s ?Cool Vendors?

Thursday, April 26, 2012 @ 12:04 PM
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Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

Gartner Research has named Telcare, Inc., and its FDA-cleared Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitoring System, one of its Cool Vendors among Healthcare Information Technology Providers for 2012. The well-respected IT analysis firm’s annual “Cool Vendor” list spotlights companies delivering what Gartner researchers perceive to be “disruptive technologies” — potentially game-changing innovations in their space.

Gartner?s analyst Wes Rishel and colleagues wrote, ?While prognosticators have waxed eloquent on the potential value of Web-connected glucometers, Telcare has been doing it and getting the technology right. …Choosing the cellular data network is right because it is invisible to the user. ….This is the same technology that made Kindle the book reader that grandma loves. The connected glucometer is no more difficult to use than an unconnected glucometer, and far easier than those that use Bluetooth or cords to connect the device to an intermediate PC.?

This year Telcare introduced the first wireless-enabled glucose meter and iPhone app. It allows patients and their caregivers to easily track their blood glucose levels to help manage their diabetes.

“We?re honored that Telcare?s BGM system has been recognized by Gartner Research,? said Dr. Jonathan Javitt, CEO of Telcare, Inc. ?Being named to the ?Cool Vendor? list validates the work we?ve done and it reflects our commitment to transform diabetes care. By incorporating wireless communication, social networking, and best practices in health IT, Telcare has brought the monitoring of diabetes into the 21st century for 28 million Americans, their caregivers, and their loved ones.?

Gartner praised Telcare for ?getting the technology right,? and went on to say, ?Telcare designed its website to be a social experience for diabetics, their families or other caregivers. By thinking of the complete system Telcare demonstrated the difference between the starry-eye approaches that technology companies bring to healthcare and the nuanced approach that it takes to develop effective solutions.?

About Telcare

Telcare, Inc. uses cellular technology and social networking to bridge the last mile between patients with diabetes, their caregivers, and their families in order to transform the care of chronic illness. Telcare has been awarded First Place prizes in the categories of Health, Wellness and Fitness Application and Health Enterprise Solution by CTIA, been named the MEDTEC startup of the year, and been named one of the top 12 products of 2012 by the Edison Awards. In addition to directly reducing cost of care by improving outcomes and preventing complications, Telcare creates an ecosystem of care that enables people with diabetes to better care for their condition. For more information, visit http://www.telcare.com.

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is a valuable partner to 60,000 clients in 11,500 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,500 associates, including 1,250 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries. For more information, visit http://www.gartner.com.








Gartner Research Says Telcare’s Wireless Blood Glucose Monitor Provides “Effective Solutions” for Diabetes Care

CRIME WATCH: Steven Bankert Reacts to The Washington Post, Fights Tide Thieves

Thursday, April 19, 2012 @ 12:04 PM
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North Attleboro, MA (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

The Washington Post recently ran an article depicting an unlikely crime epidemic: the theft of Tide laundry detergent from CVS stores in the D.C. area. Author Petula Dvorak reveals that Tide is a new currency, called ?liquid gold,? and has been sold for drugs, to mom-and-pop stores, and even on the street. Steven Bankert, the owner of several laundry facilities, is fighting back by protecting his Tide inventory.

?We sell Tide liquid in my stores,? commented Steven Bankert. ?It is kept behind the counter and there is a full-time attendant on duty, so there is little chance of theft. Like the grocery and convenience stores, we have cameras so we can see what is going on at all times.?

Like many other Americans, Steve Bankert wonders why this particular product has been targeted by criminals. Dvorak has the answer: ?What do they do with all the detergent? Tide, which is apparently coveted because it?s pretty expensive at about $ 20 for a 100-ounce jug, gets sold to neighborhood mom-and-pop stores, on street corners and in parking lots. Like the trench-coat guy who once sold stolen watches, this is now happening with household goods. A $ 20 bottle of Tide can go for $ 5 [?] The benefits to criminals are clear. You can?t trace the detergent, and there?s nothing illegal about being caught with a trunk full of soap.?

This level of desperation is something that has not been seen by the general population since the Great Depression. Unfortunately, the economic climate has created an environment in which most families cannot afford to buy their favorite laundry detergent. While other, cheaper brands are available, the high cost of Tide?and the determination of people to get their hands on it at all costs?is very telling of growing economic troubles. While the economy, as a whole, shows signs of recovery, the general population still faces daily struggles when it comes to finances.

Stephen Bankert is appalled at this kind of behavior. Tide may be one of the more expensive laundry detergents on the market, but it is certainly not worth risking criminal activity. Simply put, the risk associated with Tide theft is not worth the reward?if it can be said that there is one. As such, Steve Bankert is fighting against this new criminal trend by adequately staffing his laundry facilities and installing cameras on the property.

ABOUT:

Steven Bankert is the owner of multiple coin-laundry facilities. Additionally, he has a background in the restaurant industry; his family owned an Italian restaurant when he was young. His diverse background has allowed Steve Bankert to develop a variety of skills that have helped him to become a well-rounded entrepreneur. When not clocking hours at his laundry facilities, Stephen Bankert is spending time on the water, cooking, and enjoying time with his family.






The Washington Post reports on an unsuspected crime epidemic that is sweeping the country: the theft of Tide laundry detergent. Steve Bankert, owner of multiple coin-operated laundry facilities, fights back against this theft by protecting his inventory and spreading the word.
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Vivid Vocab Partners With BLine Test Prep

Monday, April 16, 2012 @ 12:04 AM
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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 04, 2012

As the competition for college admissions heats up around the country, more and more students are looking for affordable and easily accessible ways to prep for their standardized tests. The internet provides a perfect solution; SAT and ACT prep can be offered to students through the web with no geographic restrictions and with scale and pricing options that “brick and mortar” test prep institutions can’t match. Two rapidly growing companies within the test prep space, Vivid Vocab and BLineTestPrep.com, have just joined forces to enhance their reach and spread their material to the students who need it most.

“Fifteen years ago, a low-income student in Montana who needed SAT tutoring was completely out of luck,” says Anthony-James Green, president of Vivid Vocab and long-time champion of eLearning solutions for test prep. “Now, that same student just needs an internet connection.” The vast majority of experienced SAT and ACT tutors can charge anywhere from $ 60/hour to more than $ 400/hour for their services. For students who can afford this price-tag, and who live within a reasonable distance of these tutors, this can be an extremely effective way to improve their scores. However, for the vast majority of students who either cannot afford $ 10,000 worth of SAT tutoring, or who don’t live within 500 miles of a trustworthy SAT tutor, the internet has opened up a vast array of options that were previously unavailable. BLineTestPrep.com is one of these options – a completely free, interactive SAT tutoring website that allows students from around the globe to receive comprehensive SAT tutoring from the comfort of their own homes.

The catch? Because BLine offers its services for free, it needs ways to monetize its operations without compromising its quality. That’s where Vivid Vocab, and SAT vocab program, comes in.

“What Bryce Young [the president of BLineTestPrep.com] has managed to put together is unreal,” says Anthony-James of BLine’s SAT tutoring program. “We all admire his service, and we want to do everything in our power to help him grow BLine and to reach as many students as possible. Sponsoring BLine was a complete no-brainer.”

Within the next week, Vivid Vocab’s ads will begin to run on BLineTestPrep.com, helping the free SAT prep software to pay for its operations, expand its marketing capabilities, and continue to add more content and features for its students.

“Considering that we’re in the same space, but that we’re entirely non-competitive, this was an easy decision that we were all happy to make,” says Green of the sponsorship. Green’s company, Vivid Vocab, is an SAT Vocabulary learning software that uses mnemonic devices and multi-sensory imagery to help students permanently memorize the most common SAT words in a fraction of the time it takes using traditional methods. Building on a growing trend of eLearning providers to create “video game-esque” experiences from their products,” Vivid Vocab has hired teams of illustrators, developers, and professional recording artists to create a product that looks, sounds, and feels fun to use. “Having a product work isn’t enough anymore. With the tools we have available for design, functionality, and interactivity, products should be fun to use, too.”

Both BLine Test Prep and Vivid Vocab are up and running, and Green and Young hope to have their partnership in full swing by the end of the week. By forming their partnership, Green and Young hope to give students an increasing number of affordable, effective online SAT prep options.






Vivid Vocab, a new SAT vocabulary learning software, has sponsored BLineTestPrep.com, a leader in the free SAT prep space. Both companies hope to expand their user bases and to provide more affordable, high-quality test prep options to the online student community.
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Chino Hills, CA/ Ada, OK (PRWEB) April 11, 2012

Getting fair treatment while wrestling with legal issues is a growing concern among many Americans. In response to this concern, James Buckle, an Independent Associate of LegalShield, has launched a new website to help individuals deal with their legal problems. The website, JamesBuckle.com, also explains how ordinary individuals can protect themselves with a LegalShield membership.

Based on user feedback, the website was designed to highlight the breadth of services provided by LegalShield. When it comes to wills, for example, users can access advice on preparing a will, defending an existing will against challenges, or acting as the executor of an estate. Those who are called to jury duty, in the process of adopting a child, or defending themselves against creditors, all have access to Mr. Buckle’s expertise.

Commenting on the launch of the website, Mr. Buckle said, ?Everyone deserves legal protection. With LegalShield and JamesBuckle.com, everyone can access it.? Expanding further on the range of services provided to his clients, he added, ?From real estate to divorce advice, identity theft and beyond, the website covers it all. It’s a valuable tool for communicating with our clients and it gives them peace of mind.?

To contact James Buckle, e-mail jb(at)jamesbuckle(dot)com, visit http://www.jamesbuckle.com, or telephone (949) 246-7996 and (866) 457-6319.




Chances are that at some point in a lifetime, even with the best-laid plans, life can throw a curveball and a lawyer will be a necessity.

Report: Chatwing Widget Announces Support for Technical Blogs

Monday, April 9, 2012 @ 12:04 AM
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 04, 2012

People definitely need technical blogs. These are considered sources of information useful for everyday life. There are many types of technical blogs, and many people benefit from this everyday. The developers of Chatwing have seen this specific need for information. That is why they created a widget that can provide a chatting experience like no other.

A chat widget is useful for a technical blog because it serves as a customer response system. Visitors can post their questions and inquiries, and the blogger can notice them right away. Aside from that, Chatwing offers a social network log-in method. Guests and visitors can now log in using their Facebook or Twitter accounts. This eases up the rate of personal information exchange.

Most technical blogs offer tips and walkthroughs on how to install stuff. Common technical blogs are those related to online programs with complicated codes. Some technical bloggers even offer links to their helpful videos. Chatwing?s rate of connectivity markets these technical bloggers to the world.

Installing Chatwing for any blog is really easy. First, the user must register the domain name of his blog to Chatwing. He must also set up an official Chatwing account that will serve as his dashboard. The user can also customize the appearance of the widget. By dragging few sliders, he can now adjust the height and width of the widget. There is also a color palette that the user can choose from. The widget can also be renamed to fit the theme of the blog.

Once all steps are completed, Chatwing generates the needed HTML code. The user must paste this code to his blog?s custom design panel. Once that is complete, Chatwing usually goes live in under few seconds.

Since people enjoy IM chat a lot, visitors of technical blogs will have a great time. Aside from the information they can get from the technical blog, they can now meet new people who also have the same interests. This high rate of versatility contributed a lot to Chatwing?s steady ranking.

About Chatwing.com

Chatwing.com has developed live chat software for websites and blogs. The Chatwing.com website offers users the ability to signup and create a customizable live chat feature in 1 minute or less. Users have the ability to customize the size, color, and fonts of the chat product. The ability to chat via social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter enable Chatwing to offer a personal and unique real-time experience to all sites. Chatwing is 100% free web software.

http://www.chatwing.com






Chatwing, an advanced chat widget, can now help Facebook gamers meet more gaming buddies. This is possible with Chatwing’s improved rate of connectivity. Adding to that, Chatwing is 100% free and available for everyone.
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