London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- K9 Magazine, and other focused sites on consumer within the Total Pet Publishing network, are hosting Canine Mobility Month in association with Supleneo Flex as part of Merial Animal Health&aposs efforts to cede Britain&aposs dogs the Freedom to Move.

The campaign launched on 23rd October and has so far offered advice on the subject of canine osteoarthritis answering questions pet owners are actively searching for to better understand the condition and the best canine arthritis treatment.

With further veterinary expert pieces coming up with valuable advice on exercising, spotting the symptoms of arthritis, aswell as discussing how the disease can affect young dogs as well as older, the campaign will continue to offer insight into the condition to help the UK&aposs dogs better cope.

Both Canine Mobility Month in association with Supleneo Flex and Merial Animal Health&aposs larger Freedom to Move campaign, which includes extensive veterinary practice support, will encourage dog owners to visit http://www.freedomtomove.co.uk/ where dog owners dog owners can find detailed information on topics such as symptoms, diet, exercise, preventative measures and treatment.

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Publicservice.co.uk looks at Heseltine’s call for more direct funding for UK’s regions

London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Lord Heseltine, the former Deputy Prime Minister, has said that London has held too much power, for far too long, and the ability to generate growth will need to be spread more evenly across the UK.

In a report entitled No Stone Unturned – which according to information on publicservice.co.uk was commissioned by Chancellor George Osborne - Lord Heseltine pointed out that real growth could be encouraged through devolving power to UK regions, as well as through better leadership and getting the private sector involved in the drafting of regulations.

Publicservice.co.uk also revealed that Heseltine wants billions to be invested into locally based enterprise partnerships, so that the private and public sector could work together more efficiently. A decision, Heseltine stated, needed to be made regarding the expansion of airports in the south east of the country, and he called for the UK to embrace the EU far more than it does at present.

Local authorities and organisations representing businesses have welcomed the report; however on publicservice.co.uk it has been pointed out that the Labour Party has portrayed the report as an attack on the coalition policies.

Lord Heseltine has denied that the report is an indictment of the government, arguing that it simply encourages the current government to work that much harder. In total, Heseltine has made 89 recommendations, the most significant of which was that £49 billion of funding should be transferred from the UK’s central government to the regions, so that growth could be boosted beyond London. Heseltine insists that he still supports the economic strategy which the government has devised but he has called for employers within the education sector to play a much larger role.

Regarding the proposal to devolve power to regions, publicservice.co.uk disclosed Heseltine’s thoughts on the matter, namely that London alone did not make the UK prosperous; it had acquired far too much power. In reality, it was cities such as Birmingham and Manchester that played a larger part in making the UK what it is today.

About publicservice.co.uk
THE provider of public sector intelligence, news and analysis with the capacity to get to heart of the issues in a clear and concise fashion, and now able to offer even more services from one accessible point.

http://www.publicservice.co.uk/

levans@publicservant.co.uk

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Wells, Somerset -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Articate.com have recently been looking at the best anti-snoring devices of 2012, and have chosen two products in particular that they consider to be a lot more effective than many of the others.

According to this article entitled The Best Anti-Snoring Devices 2012, the number one choice was actually a mouthpiece that slips comfortably on to the end of the tongue and rests between the teeth during the night.

This mouthpiece is very comfortable to wear and it has been shown to eliminate snoring for more than 70% of people in clinical studies because it prevents the tongue from moving during the night and potentially blocking the airways.

The makers of this product acknowledge that just like many other anti-snoring products, it will not work for absolutely everyone, which is why they offer a full 60 day money-back guarantee if it doesn&apost work. So it is essentially a risk-free purchase.

This product was voted the clear winner because it is one of the few products that has actually been clinically proven to work in clinical studies.

The other product that was also recommended was a particular brand of nasal strips that open the nasal passages during the night.

The reason this product works for so many people is because it encourages the person who uses the product to close their mouth and breathe through their nose, thereby reducing the likelihood that they will end up snoring.

So out of all of the anti-snoring products that are being sold online and in health stores, these two products have been chosen as the clear winners.

Anyone that would like to read about the two best anti-snoring devices of 2012 can do so by visiting:

http://articate.com/2012/11/07/the-best-anti-snoring-devices-2012/

About Articate.com
Articate.com is essentially a general topics blog that features articles on a variety of different subjects, and reviews many of the new products that are being released every week.

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WorkWithAdam.co.uk has just published their 3 step process for how to make money online in the UK.

London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- A 3 step process of how to make money online in the UK has just been published by WorkWithAdam.co.uk.

The UK based online marketing tips blog has used the turnkey Empower Network marketing system as the basis of their 3 step UK make money online guide.

According to WorkWithAdam.co.uk this is because it is the easiest way to make money online in the UK for beginners.

“As an internet marketing newbie it is all too easy to get overwhelmed with the hundreds of different ways to make money online in the UK. Not to mention all the technical complexities such as setting up your own website, hosting, graphics and sales pages,” said WorkWithAdam.co.uk. “But with Empower Network you get to plug in to an existing marketing system that is provided for you. There is a focus and direction here that would be lacking with something else.”

The 3 step process for how to make money online in the UK is summarised as follows:

1. Drive Traffic – “The most important part of earning money on the internet in the UK is the ability to drive website traffic. The best way to do this is to combine long term free strategies such as blogging and article marketing with short time paid methods that fit your budget,” said WorkWithAdam.co.uk.

2. Capture Leads – “It is important that you send your website visitors to a lead capture page so you can get hold of their email address. Most people will not buy on the spot and it is important to capture leads and follow-up with them in an automated auto responder sequence. Empower Network gives you professional lead capture pages to use for this.”

3. Sell Products – “When you are generating daily leads for your business you need to sell them something! The easiest way to do this is to sell products as an affiliate marketer. This way you don’t have to create the product or even do the selling yourself. You just send traffic to the offer,” said WorkWithAdam.co.uk.

It is the 100% commissions aspect of Empower Network is what makes their affiliate program such an attractive proposition to WorkWithAdam.co.uk.

“You earn 100% commissions on your sales. This makes it so much easier to make money online in the UK compared to if you were only getting 30% or 50% commissions.”

To discover how to plug-in to the state of the art Empower Network marketing system, visit http://www.empowernetwork.com/webtraffictoolkit/empower-network-products/

About WorkWithAdam.co.uk
WorkWithAdam.co.uk is a UK business opportunities blog that helps online entrepreneurs get more traffic, leads and sales for their business. The site has just published their 3 step process for how to make money online in the UK.

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London, Berkshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Cost of energy has been increasing day by day which directly affect consumer’s budget. Energy providers are robbing consumers not only through high prices but also by providing wrong bills of high amount. More than half of energy consumers are making overpayment. In order to meet end meets people need to cut on other essential expenses including the food market.

More than six million householders have said that they are unable to meet end meets and cutting cost on food shopping and half of household said that they are cutting cost on Christmas and holiday expenses to meet end requirements. Energy bills hitting an average £1300 so no doubt families are struggling to pay off their energy bills.

Struggling families are seeking help from debt advice companies to manage their debts. There are several individuals who forced to go for some borrowing options just to meet end meets. If you are also in similar situation then it is important to have shop wisely for any borrowings. If you have bad credit score then it is difficult to get traditional loans at flexible terms and reasonable rate. In this situation, you should go for modern cash approaches like logbook loans which do not require credit check. Affordable and cheap deals can made only if you compare the options and verify the deals in terms of APR, qualification and amount borrowings.

Apart from this, it is also necessary to save energy in order to reduce the bills. Switch your supplier to save £200 and you can save more if you didn’t switch before. Negotiate with the provider to get cheaper deals. Make wise use of energy. Energy saving light bulbs is also useful. Switch off electronic gadgets, light and fan when you are not using the same. These tips can help to save energy and also to reduce energy bills. Get more tips online on wise use of energy.

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Careworx has officially launched their cv search with over 60,000 live cvs.

London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- CareWorx launched back in 2009. They have grown to over 15,000 jobs and have over 400 advertisers. They are the largest provider in the home care/domiciliary care sector. Careworx has officially launched their CV search facility. As of today, they have over 60,000 live CVs. The CVs consist of nurse jobs of all specialism, Care Manager jobs, Care Home Managers, Care Assistant Jobs and Social Workers along with various other medical professionals.

Through the CV search facility, job seekers are given a choice. They can either show their information to employers or protect their personal details from public view. Many individuals choose to show their information to employers in order to increase their chances of getting a job.

Careworx provides their employers with unlimited downloads and unlimited logins. The system allows instant access to information and instant CV previews along with the option to download.

We quote Andrew Stephens stating the following:"We&aposre very pleased with the CV search and as former recruiters, we wanted to release something that answered many of the issues we faced ourselves. As with the rest of the site, we have huge plans for development and continue to improve the service in line with our own plans and the feedback offered by our supportive clients"

The website will introduce individuals to a large range of jobs and recruitment services that may be perfect for them.

About CareWorx
Careworx was formed back in 2009 in order to provide an advertising platform for the Nursing Home Jobs, Care Home Jobs and Domiciliary Care Jobs. They were founded and developed by recruiters through feedback that they have picked up over the last couple of years.

Contact name: Andrew Stephens
Phone Number: 08452 997997
Email Address: care@careworx.co.uk

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New Vapor Clean Website

Gloucester, Gloucestershire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Easier, Fresher, More Informative! That is the feel of Vapor Cleans new website, it is clear to see that Vapor Clean Domestic and Commercial Cleaners have invested heavily in their all new larger more detailed website, to help new and existing customers find out what cleaning services they provide and why they could be the best choice to for your cleaning requirements.

The New Vapor Clean website has a fresh, clean look making it easier and simpler to navigate to the page containing the information you require. A simple menu down the left side shows each of the popular types of cleaning services, with specific sub categories to ensure every customer can find what they are looking for. Each category provides the customer with clear information on how Vapor Clean undertake that particular service ensuring the customer is confident with what they are choosing to be undertaken. The End Of Tenancy Cleaning page is so informative it provides full details of the detailed service provided for this requirement, a full check list for a whole house, The Oven cleaning page gives you a full check list of what they clean as part of the oven cleaning service and an up to date price list so you know exactly what to expect.

A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words! This website is full of pictures, every page has relevant before and after pictures to show you what has been achieved for previous customers, many of which were both amazed and overjoyed with the results, If this isn&apost enough you can look through the gallery page constantly going to be updated this page has many more pictures for customers to shock themselves with.

Get To Know The Team! Keeping the key point of traditional values alive Vapor Clean is happy to show you the extent of the family owned and run business, with the &aposOur Cleaners&apos page Vapor Clean show you who they are, you can see the bold vans and a select few of the Vapor Clean team in their smart well presented uniform, embroidered with the unique and unforgettable logo.

Moving With the Times! Alongside the New refreshed website http://www.vaporclean.co.uk Vapor Clean are giving their customers a way to keep up to date with what they are doing, who they are doing it for and how happy the customers are! Making the most of the internet accompanying the website is a new Facebook page, a number cleaning technicians give live updates, post pictures and check in to show where they have been cleaning, also giving a place for customers to share their Vapor Clean experience the Facebook page is a great place to simply "like" Vapor Clean, to show your gratitude for a job well done, or make your technician smile and post a thank you comment. Twitter has also become a great place to find out more about Vapor Clean with regular tweets about what Vapor Clean can do, have done during the day and great offers, plus you can tweet them for a speedy response. Google+ is the new up and coming way of keeping in touch, finding out more and leaving reviews.

This is one cleaning company that is with modern times embracing all modern ways of informing their customers and spreading the word of how many happy customers they have, and there is even a blog that will be kept up to date with news of jobs completed, contracts taken and any other great information that will show how a local family business can provide the right service. In short the New Vapor Clean website deserves more than just a flick through take your time get to know the team, how experienced, informative and professional they are and then spread the word and leave some feedback.

About Vapor Clean
Vapor Clean is a professional cleaning service firm in United Kingdom with a very good customer base.

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London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- The Intranet Benchmarking Forum (IBF) is pleased to announce the release of new research into good practices around providing effective intranet strategy and governance.

IBF’s latest exclusive member research report shows the ways in which organizations are ensuring there is an up-to-date intranet strategy in place, as well as the necessary governance to help deliver that strategy.

Among its key recommendations are that intranet teams should formalize engagement with senior sponsors as far as possible, and also ensure that any processes which help to reinforce governance are clearly visible.

The executive summary of the report is free to download via the IBF website, although the full findings are available to IBF members only.

Also included in “Intranet strategy and governance: a good practice guide” are:
- Two detailed case studies from leading organizations, as well as many other examples of good practice
- Detailed analysis of IBF’s own historical benchmarking data, revealing which areas of intranet strategy and governance organizations tend to be strong or weak
- A newly commissioned survey showing the challenges around strategy and governance
- Comparisons with IBF’s last major investigation into the topic from 2007

Among the report’s main conclusions are:
- Intranet teams should consider leadership support, strategy formation and a governance framework as an ecosystem where all three areas support each other
- Engagement with senior leaders should be formalized as far as possible to maximize the value of the interaction and mitigate for changes in individual sponsors
- Include all stakeholders for effective sponsorship and governance including IT, communications, HR and core business lines
- Include a regular review of strategy as a key process within any governance framework to ensure credibility amongst senior stakeholders and users
- Ensure the strategy is communicated to all groups, and use this as an opportunity to build engagement with them, for example seeking their input
- Where possible utilize existing structures and processes within your organization as blueprints for governance, strategic planning and senior sponsorship
- Ensure governance is in place for new content areas and applications, an area where often they are not applied
- Make sure any processes to enforce operational governance and publishing standards are clearly visible, to continue standards are adhered to
- Any introduction of social networking and tools should ideally come under the same governance framework as the intranet, especially if it is integrated

Angela Pohl, Managing Director of IBF, commented: “Having a clear strategy and managing strong governance are critical for any intranet to able to deliver true business benefits. This in-depth report reveals many of the good practices carried out by global organizations and will be an invaluable reference for our members in helping them plan their own activities.”

Elizabeth Marsh, Director of Research for IBF, said: “IBF’s research programme last took a deep dive into intranet strategy and governance in 2007. Our new research report shows that in the past five years intranet teams have become more professional in delivering governance around operations and standards, but engaging with senior sponsors is still a challenge. This report reveals that forming and communicating an intranet strategy is key and gives many examples of how leading organizations are achieving this.”

IBF’s member research program produces three major reports and three briefing papers per year on key intranet themes. They are authored by intranet experts. Research briefings and reports are available to IBF members only. Full details can be found at http://www.ibforum.com/research. You can also get a quick overview of our research library in our research infographic.

About the Intranet Benchmarking Forum
IBF is the world leader in intranet benchmarking, research and interaction with offices in London and New York. Its 80 plus members are all Fortune 500 and equivalent organizations including Amgen, AT&T, Avon, IKEA, Exxon Mobil, ING, Liberty Mutual, and Verizon.

Since 2002, IBF has been helping members maximize the effectiveness and value of their intranets through benchmarking, interaction and research. Only major companies and public-sector organizations are eligible to join. Members agree to strict confidentiality on joining.

Because IBF is independent of any technology vendor all benchmarking findings and recommendations are impartial.

IBF is part of the Digital Workplace Group.

For more information visit http://www.ibforum.com or contact:

Paul Miller
CEO and Founder
T: +44 (0) 20 7722 8726 | + 44 (0)7785 255883
E: paul.miller@digitalworkplacegroup.com
@paulmillersays

Angela Pohl
Managing Director
T: +44 (0) 20 7722 8726 | +1 440 488 2377
E: angela.pohl@digitalworkplacegroup.com
@ibf

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Motorholme looks at why the ship Progress 47 could not dock at the international space station.

London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- A cargo ship from Russia did not make it to the International Space Station as planned on July 23^rd. According to reports from NASA officials, this was due to the ship experiencing an operational failure. The ship, called Progress 47, was to be used as part of a trial process for a new docking system developed in Russia, named Kurs-NA. Motorholme experts have said that the cargo ship was unmanned and had been undocked near to the station for over a day. It was expected to have docked on the port of the station by 9:57pm on the 23^rd.

Progress 47 is currently awaiting another chance to dock itself, which Motorholme states will be in about seven days’ time. The new docking system was meant to serve as a replacement for the Kurs system, which the Russian Space team has been using for several decades. Upgraded electronics had been installed, and the system was expected to be significantly more energy efficient than its predecessor.

NASA officials made a public statement about the incident, in which they explained that the new docking system had been going well up until the cargo ship had needed to dock. Electronic commands had been issued, which should have activated the system however these commands were not picked up by the system and as a result of this it triggered a ‘passive abort’ signal. This, Motorholme experts say, is an automated safety signal which ensures that the space station remains safe in the event of a malfunctioning spacecraft, by directing, in this instance, the cargo ship away from the station and preventing a crash.

When the cargo ship failed to respond to electronic commands on the 23rd, this signal steered it away from the space station, until it was 1.8 miles from the docking platform. The RFSA (Russian Federal Space Agency) has stated that the docking will now have to be postponed until another cargo ship, developed in Japan arrives at the station and docks itself. This ship, called the H-2 Transfer Vehicle 3, will be arriving on July 27th, according to reports made by Motorholme.

About Motorholme
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Carnaby Films confirm release date as January 18th 2013 for new Glasgow based feature length film.

London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- With an all-star Scottish cast led by Martin Compston (THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED, SWEET SIXTEEN, TV’s LINE OF DUTY), John Hannah (THE MUMMY trilogy, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, TV’s SPARTACUS), Denis Lawson (PERFECT SENSE, STAR WARS trilogy, TV’s NEW TRICKS), Lorna McMonagle (TV’s LIP SERVICE), Clare Grogan (GREGORY&aposS GIRL) and Stephen McCole (NEDS, TV’s SINGLE FATHER); the film also stars Hollywood veteran Patrick Bergin (PATRIOT GAMES, SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY) with Rita Tushingham (BEING JULIA, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO).

THE WEE MAN is written and directed by Ray Burdis (LOVE, HONOUR AND OBEY), producer of THE KRAYS, and is based on the extraordinary and well-documented life-story of the reformed Glaswegian gangster Paul Ferris.

THE WEE MAN follows Paul (Martin Compston) growing up an ordinary young kid with decent, hardworking parents in the notorious area of Blackhill, Glasgow and the journey through his teenage years to manhood.

The story begins in the sixties. At the age of just eleven, Paul has already learned that life on the street is tough. Everybody knows his place. Poverty breeds corruption, crime, violence and bullying. Blackhill was the most notorious area of all.

The film charts the way in which Paul was bullied as a child, and whose road to crime came as a reaction against the monsters of his youth. Paul worked for feared gangland boss Arthur Thompson Snr (Patrick Bergin) and rose to power in Glasgow&aposs murky underworld in the late 80s and early 90s. In 1991 he was charged with the murder of Arthur &aposFat Boy&apos Thompson Jr (Stephen McCole), son of Arthur. Ferris sparked a furore when he was given a hero&aposs reception outside the High Court and walked free after a not-proven verdict, following one of Scotland&aposs longest murder trials. He was jailed for gun-running in 1998, and on his release in 2002 turned his back on his former gangster life and vowed to go straight, determined to teach others how to avoid a life of crime.

THE WEE MAN is produced by Carnaby International Productions (RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER, A LONELY PLACE TO DIE.

About Carnaby International
Carnaby is an integrated independent production and sales company of high quality feature film, television, and multi-media properties.

info@carnabyinternational.com
http://www.carnabyinternational.com/

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Surrey, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Invicta Window Films is a specialist contractor for the supply and installation of top quality window film, manifestation graphics and blinds. Established in 1995, the company maintains a head office in Reigate, and a sales office in London, and is backed by installation teams around the UK to offer a complete national and international service for all types of window film.

Managing Director, Stuart Pritchard explained that “A former Steward of the Museum, Owen Russ had left a very generous bequest of £500,000 for a complete refurbishment of Dorking Museum”, he continued “Some things however are best left to the professionals; and we were called in to apply external UV window film to prevent fade reduction by protecting the Museum Exhibits from Ultra Violet Light and Heat”

The Dorking Museum refurbishment took over three years to complete, it is now open and displaying various collections of fossils, the bones of two dinosaurs found locally, a wartime section showing a map of plane crashes and bombs that fell over the Dorking area, a recreated high street shop and Dorking&aposs history as a destination where Londoners used to visit for the day”

InvictaWindowFilms.co.uk website showcases the company&aposs wide range of products and services relating to the window film, blinds and shutters product line. The company particularly supplies and installs Solar Window Film, Energy Saving Window Film, Security Window Film, Bomb Blast Protection Window Film, Fade Reduction Window Film, and Glare Reduction Window Film. It also specialises in Spontaneous Glass Breakage, Risk Assessment, Glazing Audit and Overhead Glazing Retention services, as well as Manifestation Graphics, plus all types of window blinds and curtains including electric operated systems and shutters.

To learn more about the full line of products and services from Invicta Window Films, visit http://www.invictawindowfilms.co.uk for more details.

About Invicta Window Films
Established in 1995, Invicta Window Films are specialist contractors for the supply and installation of window films, blinds and manifestation graphics. With installation teams throughout the UK, they offer a nationwide service as well as the flexibility and expertise to complete contracts throughout the world.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Invicta Window Films
Stuart Pritchard
Invicta House
7 Western Parade
Woodhatch
Reigate
Surrey RH2 8AU
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1737 242402
Email:info@invictawindowfilms.co.uk

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Found murdered in his ransacked dominican republic home, suspects arrested

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Police in the Dominican Republic reported ex-major league pitcher Pascual Perez, who spent 11 often-turbulent seasons with four different teams, was found dead in his home, the apparent victim of a home invasion robbery.

Perez’s body was discovered by his former wife during an early morning visit to his home in the town of San Gregorio de Nigua, west of the capital city Santo Domingo, where he lived alone. Police said the house had been ransacked, and Perez had been repeatedly hit with a hammer, suffering a fractured skull. He appeared to have been dead for around eight hours when he was found.

Police later arrested three suspects and are seeking two other fugitives. The police department’s head of criminal investigations said one of the men arrested, described as a minor drug dealer, knew Perez personally and admitted he and four other men had planned to steal Perez’s $2,400 monthly baseball pension check. Another suspect was arrested after he sold one of Perez’s cell phones for $6.25.

Perez, now 55, signed with the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1976, came up to the big leagues in 1980, and ended his major-league career in 1991 with the Yankees. He also played for the Expos, but had his best years with Atlanta, where he pitched between 1982 and 1985. He went 15-8 in 1983 and 14-8 the next year. The right-handed hurler compiled a lifetime record of 67-68. Perez helped the Braves win the 1982 National League West title. He explained missing a start during the pennant drive in August by saying he missed a beltway exit and then spent nearly two hours trying to find the stadium.

During his career, Perez drew two suspensions for drug use. His second suspension came in March 1992, after he failed a drug test on the day he reported for Yankees spring training. He had been slated to start the final season under a three-year, $5.7 million contract, but never pitched in the majors again.

Two of his brothers also made it to the majors. Carlos Perez, a left-handed pitcher, played for the Dodgers and spent six seasons in the big leagues. Melido Perez, a right-handed pitcher, played nine years in the mayors, four of them with the Yankees. He is also the mayor of the town where his brother Pascual was killed. "It is horrible what is happening in this country," Melido commented. "You&aposre not even safe at home."

The president of the Atlanta Braves issued a statement of condolence after Perez’s murder was announced, saying that the pitcher “left his mark with the Braves organization and will always be remembered fondly by Braves fans."

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Low-rise developments with individual units see higher rents, less turnover

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- The Wall Street Journal reports a new trend is gaining strength in college dormitory construction. Developers are meeting with increasing success (which include higher rents, lower vacancy rates, and reduced turnover) with off-campus student housing more closely resembling single-family homes than college dorms or traditional off-campus apartments.

The increasingly popular cottage-style dorms typically offer two to five single units. They pose a sharp contrast to high-density conventional dormitory towers with their crowded hallways, communal bathrooms and student bunk beds bolted onto cinder block walls. Cottage-style units usually have a separate bathroom for each living unit, plus a central clubhouse lounge and kitchen facilities.

Many offer such upscale amenities as hardwood flooring, nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, washer-dryer units and marble counter tops in bathrooms. Some developments provide extras like walk-in closets and lavish recreation facilities like exercise facilities, steam rooms, basketball courts, and golf simulation machines.

The managing partner of one real estate firm owning off-campus student housing describes cottage-style dorm units as offering “the best of both worlds, being in school but having the feeling of living on your own.”

At present, there are 35 cottage-style communities nationally with almost 19,000 beds, but another 18 developments with about 12,000 beds are being built or planned. The new-style dorms have won favor with real-estate operators because they can typically be rented for at least 10% more than ordinary off-campus student housing.

Landmark Properties, one large builder of cottage-style dorms – it owns about one-third of current cottage-style units -- this year had to create waiting lists for eight of its 16 cottage-style communities. The company also says its vacancy rates are about 3% lower for the cottage-style units. And unlike the typical 30% to 40% annual turnover rate for other off-campus housing, 50%- to-70% of tenants in cottage-style units return for a second year.

Landmark says it was prodded into its first cottage-style offering near the University of Georgia in 2004, following enactment of an Athens, Georgia ordinance limiting the number of people permitted in single-family homes.

Firms like American Campus Communities Inc. and Education Realty Trust Inc. previously concentrated on building upscale apartment buildings in college towns are now moving to get in on the cottage-style trend. American Campus, which has the largest number of student-housing beds, recently bought a 780-bed cottage-style Landmark development in San Marcos, Texas.

Because the low-rise, low-density developments resemble a neighborhood of single-family residences, they require substantial acreage, and so are prohibitively expensive in most urban areas. One developer puts cottage-style dorm construction costs as 10% to 30% above the cost to put up apartment-style off-campus housing off, but generally less costly than constructing a conventional high-rise campus dorm.

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In order to make sure that one gets qualified for affordable car loan refinance deal, he must make few considerations such as “how often can you refinance your car?” and “how to qualify for it?”. Getting a comprehensive understanding of all these aspects can help one improve his approval chances of getting fast approved for an easy to afford auto refinance loan

Madison, WI -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Consumers who think that they have probably paid too much on their current car loans should realize that they can actually refinance their car loan and get another auto loan which carries lower interest rates and affordable monthly payments. Like many, a borrower may also be wondering, “how often can you refinance your car? Or “how can I qualify for a low rate auto refinance loan”?. Some reputed services provide free help to such borrowers by enhancing their understanding on all these aspects so that they do not get involved in a deal which they will struggle to afford.

Apart from knowing, “how often can you refinance your car?”, borrower must also know what it takes to get qualified for it. Remember, the main goal of refinancing is to shift from an unaffordable product to a stable and affordable one. Hence, it must be made sure that borrower puts all his efforts in ensuring that he gets qualified for an easy to afford deal. For this, he will require meeting lending criteria of auto refinance lender. These criteria may require borrower to owe only up to certain amount of money on his car, to have good payment history on his existing auto loan, to have a vehicle which is to be refinanced, that is not more than five years old, etc. Thus, borrower who wants to get approved for a car refinance loan which is within his means and wants to improve his credit score should have the right answers of questions like “how often can you refinance your car?” and “how to get fast approved for a refinance loan at competitive interest rates and favorable repayment terms?”.

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Before borrower applies for refinancing, there are a few things he should consider. Not every lender will offer refinancing option and most importantly, not every lender will provide competitive auto loan refinance offers. Borrower should go online and do research about what competitive options are available for him. In many cases, borrower finds a better deal after making comparison between different proposals offered by various lenders. However, many borrowers who do not know the right method of making such comparison fail to locate the best deal or a lender. It is therefore required to get assisted by a car loan expert.

A refinance solution may not be right for everyone because in many cases, lender may lower borrower’s monthly payments for his auto refinance loan but by extending the term of the loan which will ultimately cost borrower more in the long run. Thus after taking guidance of a knowledgeable and skilled expert, borrower can take a right financial decision. Many auto finance services hire such experts. With the help of such reliable services, borrower may find it easy to know “how often can you refinance your car?” and will also get a precise idea on how refinance works and how to qualify for an affordable auto refinance deal.

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Canada advises against use for kids under one year of age

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- The Chicago Tribune reports the safety of KidCo PeaPod travel beds are being looked at on both sides of the US-Canada border. The lightweight, colorful pop-up tents have been marketed as ideal sleeping spaces suitable for newborns and children up to age six. Easily portable, parents often view them as more practical for travel than unwieldy playpens.

Some models of the fold-up travel tent include an inflatable mattress which goes into a zippered compartment on the floor. Because the PeaPod’s base is water- and wind-resistant, as well as top-mounted flaps fold down over the plastic sides to screen out wind and sunlight. To avoid suffocation hazards, the Libertyville, Illinois-based advises against using mattresses, pillows, comforters or other bedding in the PeaPod. It also warns against leaving children unattended in the fold-up tents.

Health Canada, however, recently advised parents not to use the product at all with children below the age of one. Despite the company’s warnings, the federal health agency noted it had received reports of infants who rolled over and got their faces trapped between the mattress and the tent sides, even when the PeaPod was being used properly. An agency spokeswoman said it was possible for an infant to get too close to the PeaPod’s walls, which “do not necessarily allow for free flow of air."

In the United States, a Consumer Product Safety Commission spokesperson says the agency is "actively investigating certain models of the PeaPod," although it has not yet taken further action.

The agency learned of the death late last year of a five-month-old boy in a PeaPod Plus Portable Children&aposs Travel Bed model P201. The boy’s mother said the infant was “rolled three-quarters of the way onto his belly, face-down and with his weight pressing him into the non-breathable plastic siding of the travel crib." An autopsy was reportedly inconclusive in ruling out SIDS as a possible cause of death.

KidCo president Ken Kaiser said the company was cooperating with both the US and Canadian agencies. He also observed the incident was the first reported with the model, tens of thousands of which had been sold.

One Chicago-based child-safety advocacy group, Kids In Danger, said the PeaPod was symptomatic of a broader problem with child-safety regulations for hybrid products. The PeaPod had met standards for a sleeping area, but had not been required to meet other safety standards. Such safety features should include side-rigidity standards for such products as playpens and cribs. Nancy Cowles, the group’s executive director said such hazards were not adequately investigated before the PeaPod went into stores, thus “leaving babies to find the flaws.”

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The Eat Stop Eat Diet is a revolutionary weight loss method that focuses on fasting in order to lose weight. Below, is a look inside at this top selling weight loss program.

Richardson, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- The Eat Stop Eat Program was created by fitness and nutrition expert Brad Pilon. The main principle around this diet is around the idea that fasting for one or two days each week will accelerate the fat burning process in the body. The ensuing result is a fat loss experience that is much quicker than normal means. Some people have been skeptical and expressed concerns about losing muscle mass because of the long periods of time without eating, but this is not the case since the body burns the fat first.

The Eat Stop Eat Book is a pretty easy read, and it is about 140 pages. The book does a great job of describing the fat burning process, and has lots of helpful information on working out and dieting tips. There are also several helpful tips included that will help in overcoming those various food cravings throughout the day. If you can overcome the thought of going without eating for 24 hours, this may be just the weight loss solution for you. The customer reviews for this program been exceptional, and there is quite the cult following to this program developing. To instantly download this program, or to find out more information, click on one of the links below. The Eat Stop Eat Diet is backed by a 60 day 100% money back guarantee, and also has a trial offer available.

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The Turbulence Training program is a hot new fitness program that allows the dieter to work out in the convenience of their own home, and receive the same results as going to the gym. Below, is a look at how this program stacks up to its claims.

Richardson, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Turbulence Training was created by fitness specialist Craig Ballantyne&aposs, and is designed specifically for people on the go. None of the workouts require a gym membership, and all that is needed to get started is a few dumbbells. The system begins with a six week introductory course, followed by a four week intermediate, and then a sixteen week advanced phase. The workouts this program targets will produce a very lean look, and really focuses on toning up the body. This is the ideal solution for achieving those elusive six pack abs, and shredding those love handles.

The workouts focus on resistance and interval training to help boost metabolism levels. The exercises are always changing from week to week to constantly keep the body working and burning calories. Instead of doing cardio for 60 minutes each day, the work outs will begin with two 45 minute sessions each week that are centered on explosion training. Included, is plenty of information and recipes on the proper types of foods to be eating, as well as some very surprising myths about so called "healthy foods".

The Turbulence Training Program has been a huge success so far, and the customer reviews have been raving. This is the ideal solution for fitness enthusiast who loves to work out, but has little time to spare travelling to the gym. The program is backed by a 60 day money back guarantee and is available for immediate download by clicking on the link below. WARNING!!! Doing these exercises can result in ripped six pack abs!

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New US research finds risks are 2.7 times greater

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Children who have television sets in their bedrooms have nearly a threefold risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. The study, headed by Dr. Amanda Staiano of Louisiana’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, looked at 380 children between the ages of five to 18.

Contrary to a recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics, two-thirds of the children had a TV set in their bedroom. The study, due to be published in January, linked watching a bedroom TV more than two hours daily to sharply higher odds of expanding waistlines and elevated counts of artery-clogging triglycerides. The normal risk of becoming obese or developing diabetes rose 2.7 times, researchers found. Worse, that held true even for children who exercised regularly and limited their intake of sugary drinks.

Dr. Staiano concluded parental efforts to hold kids’ TV-watching under two hours per day “could protect youth against the development of obesity and an adverse cardiometabolic profile.&apos&apos She presented her findings to Be Active 2012, a four-day international sports medicine and science conference in Sydney, Australia aimed at promoting physical activity. A special focus of this year’s conference was how to keep children from developing unhealthy sedentary lifestyles.

Other speakers at the event said schools were not only failing to educate children on the health reasons to stay active, but were also imposing unduly sedentary routines. Physiotherapy professor Leon Straker from Australia’s Curtin University told the gathering a study he led found children were actually more sedentary at school than elsewhere. He said sitting for over 30 minutes without a break is harmful to your health, even if you also exercise during the day.

Dr. Dale Esliger from the UK’s Loughborough University reported children and teens spend up to eight hours daily sitting. Youngsters between the ages of three and six sit for about 4.5 hours daily, but sedentary time steadily rises, to six hours daily by age 10, and to nearly eight hours a day for 17 and 18-year-olds.

Another Australian researcher, from Deakin University, found over half of 19-month-olds studied in Melbourne failed to meet their age group’s daily physical activity guidelines. Up to 80% of the group also failed to meet Australian guidelines calling for no exposure to electronic media.

While health guidelines call for pre-schoolers every day to get three hours of physical activity of varying intensity, less than half the one to five-year-olds studied consistently met that mark, another research presentation stated.

A British researcher identified factors related to home and family able to shape time children spend sitting. He recommended cutting parents’ time spent watching weekend TV and wider family participation in sports and outdoors play as ways to prevent children from adopting sedentary lifestyles as they get older.

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Tech blog DigitalOlympus.com recently published an article highlighting how social networking integrated into business websites helps businesses grow and improve visibility in a very organic and cost-effective way.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- A new article by technology blog DigitalOlympus.com discusses the role of social networking in creating, growing and directing popular movements for the good of a business, its brands, products or services. Integrated into business websites, there have been demonstrations that even social businesses such as those into bachelorette party NYC events, girls night out NYC events, ladies night outs, private or group parties/events, or other fun couples’ or group games with bachelorette party themes, have been able to improve brand awareness and gain immensely from “free” marketing.

Social networking is a force of nature in today’s world; never before was it possible to grow a dedicated following running into millions of people without paying a single dollar for advertising or promotional campaigns. Social networking is the best and most cost-effective way to create and grow organic interest in your brand or products.

DigitalOlympus.com is a dedicated tech blog powered by tech writers with expertise across various tech fields and disciplines including telecom, Internet, mobile & cellular, health IT, e-commerce, and more. By presenting up-to-date information on today’s leading technology and providing valuable and key insights into what the future may hold, DigitalOlympus.com provides its readership with a view into their world like they’ve never had before, as well as a way to track and anticipate the changes our world faces in a digital age.

"Social networking in today’s world cannot be underestimated. Social networking allows businesses to organize and develop a dedicated following that proves useful in marketing drives as well as product improvement campaigns. Also there are other benefits to be derived from social networking in terms of brand visibility, awareness and social value,” says a Digitalolympus.com spokesperson.

For more information on the benefits of social networking for business websites, please visit Digitalolympus.com.

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Many shelters have been forced to send people away due to overflow

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- Too often Oregonians in need of shelter are turned away with the classic line, “I’m sorry, we can’t help. Shelters are full.”

This unfortunate occurrence is not the fault of the people or those running the shelter, but rather reflects an injustice in the way Oregon spends its public safety money. The fact is over 20,000 people were turned away from shelters last year.

As the Executive Director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, it is my honor to help work for domestic and sexual violence survivors and advocate for better state and system responses for those in need.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a great chance for our state to enhance their seriousness and renew our dedication to fighting for the needs of the people.

Over 100 state citizens were killed due to domestic violence related incidents since the start of 2009. An estimated 10% of these victims were children. Those victims who escaped with their lives are in the thousands and are in need of help as they search for shelter and a new start.

The domestic and sexual violence programs that do exist throughout Oregon offer lifelines to adult survivors and their children. These programs offer support, shelter, safety, planning, counseling, medical accompaniment, and useful information for those who seek it. While many Oregonians have taken advantage of the programs in order to get away from the violence and degradation that they have experienced in their own lives, but there is still a serious need for emergency shelter for victims in Oregon.

Many victims and their children are forced to sleep in their cars, on the street, or in public places because they have nowhere to go and shelters are full. A lot of times the victims have no choice but to stay in the violent situation they are in for the sake of their children, which can ultimately lead to their death.

We as a state must look at ourselves and the way we handle our public safety money. Oregon has an out-of-date system that must be looked at closely for the sake of our citizens.

The budget of The Department of Corrections uses over half of Oregon’s total public safety money, which needs to be reexamined. Legislators must take action to rebalance public safety spending. As of now, Oregon will add 2,000 new prison beds over the next 10 years for majority nonviolent criminals, which will further hurt the budget in terms of shelter spending.

I hope that the state will change their priorities from adding prison beds, to adding shelter beds for those victims of domestic and sexual abuse who truly need help.

Oregon needs to take action and use our tax dollars in a better way. We need more shelter beds, not more prison beds.

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