Series Author Debuts First Single-Title Novel

Iowa, LA (PRWEB) July 10, 2007

Pamela S Thibodeaux, Author of "Inspirational with an Edge!" romantic fiction and The Wild Rose Press announce the release of Thibodeaux's first single-title novel, The Inheritance. Initially released March 27th as an E-book, print copies of The Inheritance hit the shelves on June 22nd.

The Inheritance (ISBN 1-60154-055-8) is about the chance we all long for.the chance to start over.

Widowed at age thirty-nine and suffering from empty nest syndrome, Rebecca Sinclair is overshadowed by grief and loneliness. Her husband has been deceased for a year, her oldest child has moved to New York in pursuit of an acting career and her youngest child is attending college in France. Having spent over half of her life as a wife and mother, she has no idea what God has in store for her now. Will an unexpected inheritance in the wine country of New York bring meaning and purpose to her life and give her the courage to love again?

US Postal worker Raymond Jacobey has been in love with the little widow since he first set eyes on her. A wanderer searching for the ever-illusive soul mate, Ray has never stayed in one place too long. Raised by self-centered, high-power executives, he's longed for the idyllic life of residing in a cozy house in a small town with the love of his life. Will he gain the heart of the lovely widow or will he lose her to the wine country of New York?

While Thibodeaux's debut at publication began with her "Tempered" series, this is her first single-title novel. Initially published as an E-book in March, The Inheritance has climbed to the #1 spot on The Wild Rose Press' "Current Best Seller" list for their White Rose (Inspirational) Line.

The Inheritance as well as Thibodeaux's "Tempered" books, Tempered Hearts, Tempered Dreams and Tempered Fire are available at your favorite bookstore, the publisher's website, and online sources Amazon.com; BAMM.com (Books-A-Million); Waldenbooks.com and (Barnes & Noble) barnesandnoble.com.

For more information feel free to contact Rhonda Penders or RJ Morris of The Wild Rose Press @ http://www.thewildrosepress.com or Mrs. Thibodeaux @ http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com

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The Protocol Institute Launches First Interactive Etiquette E-Learning

Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

A first in the etiquette industry, The Protocol Institute is launching a series of interactive e-learning courses. The first set of lessons released focuses on issues facing tweens and teens, specifically cell phone use, text messaging, thank-you notes, making introductions, fine dining and group conversations.

Instilling good manners in children is critical, especially as they start interviewing for college entrance exams or entering the workforce.

"The challenge is making sure the teaching methods appeal to today's tech-savvy students," explained Laura Pulido, CEO of The Protocol Institute. "That's why we spent so much time studying the science of e-learning and knowledge retention. As a result, each lesson includes audio, visual and knowledge checkpoints."

Currently, The Protocol Institute offers the following courses:

Text Messaging and Mobile Phone Etiquette

Introducing Yourself and Others

Group Conversations

Thank You Notes

Dining Finesse

Character Education

Each course is approximately 20 minutes and is available for only $ 19.99. In the coming months, The Protocol Institute will also release a business etiquette module to help young professionals entering the workforce.

10 Text Messaging Guidelines:

Respect face-to-face conversations. Composing a text message or reading one while you are with someone else is rude.

Text messaging is informal communication. Don't use it for formal invitations or communication.

Avoid texting while driving. Recent studies have shown that text messaging while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving due to your decreased reaction time.

Be patient. The recipient of your text may be unavailable at that moment.

Be aware of the time. If you are texting someone in another time zone, think about what time they will receive it. If it's late, wait until the morning to send the text.

Keep slang to a minimum. Avoid "text speak," especially when you're communicating with a superior or older person.

Pick up the phone. If something requires immediate attention, don't be afraid to pick up the phone and call the person.

Be sensitive. Don't use text messaging for sensitive subjects. For example, don't break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend via text.

Don't use all CAPS. It sends the message that you are shouting at them.

Be aware of your tone. The person receiving the message won't be able to see your non-verbal cues. Be careful that you're not sending unintentional messages.

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ManuDynUSA Announces First North American Reseller GWA Business Solutions

Miami, Florida (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

ManuDynUSA today announced that GWA Business Solutions, Inc., a Sage reseller and technology services provider based in Toronto, Canada has been named the first Premium Business Partner for the ManuDynTM Cloud 9 SaaS Manufacturing Solution in North America.

Using a browser-based SaaS approach, ManuDyn Cloud 9 is the first low-cost manufacturing solution that also integrates the new Apple iPad2 and other tablet PCs to provide operators, supervisors and management real-time information with unparalleled access.

Because the solution is provided as a service via the internet, all applications, queries, management reports, approval functions and shop floor operations are now easily accessed through the new Apple iPad2 or desktop using a wireless network or 3G/4G data service. Utilizing the estimated 10-hour battery life, new lighter weight and two-way, built-in video conferencing capability, users can now review and actually see operations or review quality issues on the shop floor from around the corner or around the world.

GWA has been named a Top Sales Performer for 2010 at the annual Sage BusinessVision Integration Partners (BViP) conference as well as top Accpac sales for North America in 2009 at Sages prestigious Presidents Circle. GWA has over 25 years experience of successfully implementing accounting, distribution, manufacturing solutions and asset management systems. With offices in Toronto, Lancaster, New York and the Cayman Islands, the firm also provides Sage Accpac and Sage CRM to businesses throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Supporting Quotes

ManuDynUSA is very proud to announce that GWA Business Solutions will be delivering a comprehensive manufacturing solution combining our Software as a Service ManuDyn Cloud 9 solution with the Apple iPad2. GWA has a proven track record of delivering outstanding customer service while optimizing their clients time and resources in accounting, manufacturing, distribution and CRM applications. GWA Business Solutions and ManuDyn together bring over 50 years of expertise in successfully delivering client solutions in North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Australia, said Jim Roach, president and chief executive officer of parent company, Manufacturing Software Pty Ltd.

According to GWA Business Solutions (http://www.GWAbiz.com) founder and President Gail Wilson,

ManuDyn Cloud 9 will offer my clients an entry level solution to their manufacturing requirements. We are very excited to be part of the ManuDyn family and look forward to supplying this to our clients that have this need.

About GWA Business Solutions Inc.

GWA Business Solutions Inc. based in Lancaster, New York is a subsidiary of GWA Business Solutions Canada Inc. As Sage Select partners they continue to provide solutions for their clients utilizing Sage Accpac, PRO, BusinessVision, CRM, HR/Payroll and technology consulting services to businesses throughout Canada, North America and the Caribbean with value added expertise. With offices in Toronto, Lancaster and the Cayman Islands, the GWA team is growing to meet their clients needs. GWA Business Solutions (previously Gail Wilson & Associates Inc.) has been providing a total solution for their clients requirements since 1983.

For more information about GWA Business Solutions, visit http://www.GWAbiz.com

About ManuDynUSA

ManuDynUSA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manufacturing Software Pty Ltd. based in Kirrawee, New South Wales, Australia (Manusoft). A leader in providing optimized solutions for Job Shop Manufacturing environments, ManuDynUSA and the parent company Manusoft, offer a unique combination of a browser-based, SaaS environment for manufacturers that eliminates the need for expensive servers, internal IT staffs and costly implementations.

For more information about ManuDynUSA, visit http://www.ManuDynUSA.com

Trademarks

ManuDynTM Cloud 9 is a trademark of Manufacturing Software U.S.A, Inc.

iPadTM 2 is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

Contact Information

GWA Business Solutions

Toll free Canada: 1-800-658-4245

Canada & US Direct: 416-410-4245

Bahamas & Nassau: 416-410-4245

Email: info(at)gwabiz(dot)com

CANADA

GWA Business Solutions Inc.

675 Cochrane Drive, East Tower, 6th Floor

Markham, Ontario. L3R 0B8

USA

GWA Business Solutions Inc.

3725 Walden Avenue, Suite 45

Lancaster, NY 14086

ManuDynUSA

Americas

Bruce McCalley, Regional Director

ManuDynUSA, Inc.

+1 (678) 743-2913

bmccalley(at)manudynusa(dot)com

http://www.manudynusa.com

Australia, Europe, Asia Pacific

David Eaglesham, Operations Manager

Manufacturing Software, Pty. Ltd.

+61 (2) 9542-3066

david(at)manusoft(dot)net.au

http://www.manusoft.com.au

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First Four Internationalized Domain Names Pass Key Approval Milestone

Marina del Rey, CA (Vocus) January 22, 2010

ICANN today approved the first four internationalized top-level domain names. Egypt, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have passed the language character (string) evaluation, intended to avoid confusion with other top level domain names. These countries may now request that their Internet names be included in the Internet domain names root system, so they can be accessed by all users globally by mid-2010.

These international names will now allow people to type entire domain names in their own language. This marks a pivotal moment in the history of Internet domain names, said ICANN CEO and President Rod Beckstrom.

Sixteen applications in eight languages have been received. More are anticipated.

To read more about the Internationalized Domain Names program, go to: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/factsheet-idn-program-05jun09.pdf.

About ICANN:

To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internets unique identifiers. ICANN doesnt control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesnt deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internets naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: http://www.icann.org.

Brad White

Director of Media Affairs, ICANN

Ph. +1 202.429.2710

brad.white (at) icann (dot) org

Michele Jourdan

Corporate Affairs

Ph. +1 310.301.5831

michele.jourdan (at) icann (dot) org

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PRWeb Launches Internets First Free Photowire Service

Macworld Expo, San Francisco (PRWEB) January 10, 2006

PRWeb, the Internets leading press release distribution newswire, today announced the beta launch of PRWeb Photowire, the Internets first free news and PR image wire service.

PRWeb Photowire (http://www.prwebphotowire.com) allows users to upload their own high-resolution news photos and images, providing a stand-alone resource for quickly delivering news images to the media. In addition, the new service enables images to be tagged with keywords using Open Source AJAX technology.

The keyword tagging makes PRWeb Photowire the Internets first image wire service that is Search Engine Optimized (SEO) to quickly deliver hi-res images to journalists and consumers via PRWebs exclusive Online Visibility Engine. In addition, these images can also be linked directly to their own PRWeb press releases, and all managed from one easy-to-use interface.

PRWeb Photowire is a cost effective (free) alternative to expensive wire services and news organizations that charge thousands of dollars to link hi-res images to news stories. Additionally, PRWeb Photowire gives small or large companies an affordable 24x7 online image source as it gives online, print and broadcast media and other news organizations quick and easy access to images linked to breaking news.

We believe PRWeb Photowire opens a whole new world of possibilities to industries that require delivery and management of print-quality news and PR images, explained David McInnis , founder and CEO of PRWeb. PRWeb Photowire gives marketers, public relations professionals, and news organizations the power and pervasiveness of the Internet and the reach of PRWebs Online Visibility Engine to make images easier to find, download and use.

Now available in beta launch, PRWeb Photowire will be demonstrated at the PRWeb booth #649 this week during Macworld Expo in Moscone Center, San Francisco. PRWeb Photowire can be used today by going to http://www.prwebphotowire.com, or from http://www.prweb.com.

Existing PRWeb users can log into PRWebPhotowire with their PRWeb username and password.

About PRWeb

PRWeb is the Internet's leading press release distribution newswire. PRWeb developed the direct to consumer press release distribution model in 1997 and has grown to be recognized as a leader in the press release and news distribution industries. PRWeb is the industry leader in search engine visibility and RSS deployment, serving over 8.6 million customized RSS feeds to PRWeb visitors.

Media Relations contacts:

David McInnis, PRWeb, (866) 640-6397

Bill Gram-Reefer, WORLDVIEW, 925-323-3169

Photowire Images: David McInnis, Online Visibility Expert

PRWeb is the unofficial press release newswire for Macworld Conference & Expo, January 2006.

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Autography LLC Releases First in a Series of Applications for Digital Media Personalization

St Petersburg, Fl (PRWEB) October 07, 2011

Autography LLC announced today their ebook personalization application is now available for the iPad through the Apple iTunes store. The release ushers in the international use of the companys patent-pending technology for personalizing ebooks and other digital media.

Autographys e-signing technology works across all major eReader platforms and applications. The signature page can be customized with specific background graphics to help brand the author, book series, or a specific event. For in-person book signings, the signature page can feature a picture of the fan with the author, creating a truly personal keepsake. The result is not a separate file, but a personalized page that is unique for each fan and integrated directly into his or her ebook. Fans can also easily post their autographed pages to Facebook or Twitter with a simple touch of a button.

Were very excited about the release of our application. The flexibility of our software combined with the creative power of the iPad creates the best platform for giving authors complete control of ebook personalization, said Autography co-founder Robert Barrett. We appreciate the phenomenal feedback we have received from authors and their fans they have helped us deliver the only system that provides such a rich set of features to produce truly personal ebooks that can be enjoyed on every major ereader device and application.

Autography selected Tampa, Florida based HD Interactive to take their original prototype and develop a robust, integrated system that provides authors maximum creativity with a simple and intuitive user interface. Autography and HD Interactive have partnered in developing additional products that will be announced soon.

Autography is an exciting project for our team, because of the technical innovations in the app and on the web server, according to HDI President and CEO Sean Carey. We've packed in a lot of features while maintaining a simple user interface. The touch writing algorithms have been refined to provide quality signatures. Most importantly, the web server efficiently adds the signature to multiple formats of ebooks.

Download the application from iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autography-bv/id468657951?mt=8

HD Interactive

Founded in 2002, HD Interactive develops online solutions, rich internet applications, and branded games for businesses across a variety of industries. HDI specializes in Adobe Flash, Flex and AIR solutions, Augmented Reality products, and mobile, multi-platform application development for iOS, Android and Blackberry. Today, HDI works with some of the worlds most recognized brands, including Adobe, Disney, Siemens, Hilton, Purina, Duncan Hines, Electronic Arts, Kodak and PWC. (http://www.hdinteractive.com 813-598-9932)

About Autography

Autography LLC is a media technology company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm features a patent-pending method for personalizing digital media that can be enjoyed on a wide-variety of consumer devices. The company was co-founded by author TJ Waters and technology executive Robert Barrett in May 2011. (http://www.autography.com 727-388-1605)

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First Book and Books for BratsTM Partner to Donate Deployment Picture Books to USO

Miramar Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 28, 2009

Books for Brats, the first series of picture books for military brats, has partnered with First Book to continue its mission to donate their titles to military families.

Books for Brats' publisher, Little Redhaired Girl Publishing and First Book will be launching their partnership with a donation of "You're My Hero!" titles to the USO. "Daddy, You're My Hero!' and "Mommy, You're My Hero!" are the first children's picture books to help children coping with deployment of a parent.

"We have been making donations to FRGs and other military organizations since the books were first published," said author Michelle Ferguson-Cohen. "It is exciting to find a partner like First Book who shares in our mission to get books in the hands of children who so desperately need them."

The first donations will be made to the USO of Metropolitan Washington for its Deployed Family Fun Day. The free event will take place on May 30, 2009 at Fort Meade help support families coping with deployment as part of the USO's mission to "Serve those who serve, and their families."

About Books for Brats and Little Redhaired Girl Publishing

Little Redhaired Girl Publishing is home to the first book series for children of military personnel, Books for BratsTM. "Daddy, You're My Hero!" and "Mommy, You're My Hero!" two titles from the series published in 2001 are the first children's picture books for children coping with deployment of a parent. Acclaimed by educators and childcare professionals, the books have been used as therapeutic and educational tools around the world. Both titles are written and illustrated by Michelle Ferguson-Cohen, a self-professed military "brat" and the child of a career Army officer and Vietnam Veteran. To learn more about Books for Brats TM go to http://www.BooksforBrats.com

About First Book

First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 65 million free and low cost books in thousands of communities. To learn more about First Book, please visit http://www.FirstBook.org.

About USO of Metropolitan Washington

USO-Metro is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and receives no federal, state or local government funding. Our mission is "Serving those who serveand their families" in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It is through the generous financial support of individuals and organizations in the local community that USO-Metro is able to fulfill its mission. With the help of over 2,000 dedicated USO volunteers USO-Metro provides programs and services for active duty troops and their families at the area's military hospitals; through their Mobile USO program; at six USO family support centers and four USO airport lounges strategically located throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. For more information please visit http://www.usometro.org.

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ZK Announces the Availibility of ZTL to the Java Community as the First Testing Suite Allowing Visual Comparison Testing Based on jUnit and Selenium

London (PRWEB) August 09, 2011

ZTL is an open source testing tool providing automatic recording and testing for ZK applications, offering developers the ability to rapidly create testing cases in order to verify functionality and features of their applications. The suite is built upon standard testing libraries jUnit and Selenium, combining together to provide seamless integration with the ZK framework without having developers to worry about the configuration of the selenium environment.

Additionally, the ZK team has taken testing to a whole new horizon by introducing the concept of ICT (Image Comparison Testing) providing an easy way to test component positioning. The reason and motivation behind developing this vision testing method is because it requires a lot of effort and time to verify all the status and styling of layout components and/or widgets by using normal unit testing techniques. This, therefore, has led to the idea of visual comparison as it would be much easier, efficient and less time consuming to visually compare screenshots to allocate any discrepancies than to write numerous lines of assertions to achieve the same outcome.

The basic mechanism of vision testing is to firstly encapsulate the image comparison algorithm into a Java API called verifyImage() which then compares the current image with the standard version of the image. If an area is any different from the standard image, the test case will throw a jUnit AssertionError exception. to identify the area which failed and store the result for debugging purposes

ZTL is a powerful testing suite providing developers ease and convenience to test their ZK applications whilst leveraging both the client and the server side by simulating client action and sending them back to the server. ZTL now also supports scripts generated from ZK selector integrated Selenium IDE (without a need for a UUID generator) combined with Eclipse to test applications more quickly and effectively. ZTL is now available and has been gaining positive reviews from users around the world, to use ZTL, please refer to the project home page.

About Potix

Potix Corporation develops and supports ZK, the #1 Java based Ajax solution on SourceForge.net, the world's largest open source host. Innovation is the most driving force behind the growing Potix. Potix delivered the first Ajax framework to support Java and Android phones, the first embeddable Ajax spreadsheet, and the first to synergize the power of pure Java, markup and scripting languages.

ZK has more than 1,500,000 downloads since its first release in late 2005. ZK is deployed by a large number of Fortune Global 500 companies, including Barclays, Societe Generale, Swiss RE, eBay, Roche, Deutsche Bank, Sony, Sun Microsystems, Audi, EMC and Toyota, providing them with the ability to rapidly create rich Ajax enterprise level applications.

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ATA Announces First Angel Investing Education Summit

ATLANTA (PRWEB) April 26, 2011

As the economy improves, more and more investors are considering angel investing as a high-growth option to their portfolios, and Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA) is the pre-eminent source in the Southeast that can help. In fact, ATA will host its first full-day educational summit, Angel Investing Overview, on May 17 at the Georgian Club in Atlanta.

The summit will feature the highly acclaimed seminar put on by the Angel Capital Association (ACA). ACA is the trade organization for all U.S. angel groups, and its mission is to support the growth and investment success of its members. ACA has presented the seminar across the country and received the highest marks for the caliber and content of the education.

Even those experienced in this field say how beneficial it is to meet with others and discuss successes and losses. Many consider angel investing the riskiest type of investment, says Devon Wijesinghe, ATA Chairman of Member Services. While that might be true for some, the reality is that this type of investing takes education. And for those who learn how to do it right, it can be by far the most lucrative.

After all, in the angel arena, investing doesnt just involve looking at spreadsheets and forecastsit takes knowing the entrepreneur, understanding the management teams skills, and helping them execute their vision. Angel investors are typically successful entrepreneurs or executives who have exited their companies and have sat in the same seat and seen the same curveballs as the entrepreneurs pitching them.

The entrepreneurs get much more than capital from angel investors. They get human capital, which is far more valuable, notes Michael Horten, ATA board member in charge of the summit.

Those interested in angel investing should plan to attend the upcoming Angel Investing Overview to learn the skills necessary for successful angel investing. The summit will offer panel discussions and other educational sessions, but the majority of time will be spent in interactive sessions for maximum benefit. Topics will include portfolio strategies, company valuation, deal terms, due diligence and exit strategies. This event will include breakfast, lunch and a cocktail reception. More details can be found at: http://www.angelatlanta.com/calendar-of-events/

About Atlanta Technology Angels:

The Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA) is an investment group, founded in 1998, that invests in early-stage technology companies based in Georgia. ATA is an active source of private capital and business experience for local technology entrepreneurs. Not only does ATA find and fund technology companies in the Atlanta community, it also educates those interested in angel investing.

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Overland Park, Kansas (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

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