Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom’s Choice Awards(R) seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.

An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of our panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of PBS’s Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author, Priscilla Dunstan, creator of the Dunstan Baby Language; Patricia Rossi, host of NBC’s Manners Minute; Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C., host of the Wright Place(TM) TV Show; and Catherine Witcher, M.Ed., special needs expert and founder of Precision Education, Inc.

MCA judges are bound by a strict code of ethics which ensures expert and objective analysis free from any manufacturer association. The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.

To be considered for an award, each entrant submits five identical samples of a product. Entries are matched to judges in the MCA database. Judges perform a thorough analysis and submit a detailed assessment. Results are compiled and submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final approval. The end result is a list of the best in family-friendly media, products and services that parents and educators can feel confident in using.

“The Smarter Preschooler” (ISBN-13: 978-0-9816426-5-9) is available in Barnes and Nobles stores, online retailers, and www.TheSmarterPreschooler.com for $14.95. Media review copies will be provided upon request.

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Built upon the already popular data recovery software version 4.3.6, the newly upgraded version of EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.0.1 provides a more widely featured “one-stop data recovery solution” under Windows OS and enables you to: recover deleted files emptied from the Recycle Bin, format recovery and partition recovery due to virus infection, partition damage or loss, software crash, virus infection, unexpected shutdown or any other unknown reasons. Works well under Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 or Windows 7; it supports recovery of lost files from hard drive, hardware RAID, USB external hard drive, Memory Card, Memory Stick, camera card, SD Card, Zip or other storage media.

Most importantly, no matter if you are a beginner or advanced user, it provides “wizard modes” to recover lost data, including:

Deleted File Recovery – Recover deleted files even emptied from the Recycle Bin.

Complete Recovery – Recover lost files due to format, “RAW” partition, virus infection, software crash, unexpected shutdown, etc.

Partition Recovery – Recover files from damaged or lost partition.

The main features of EASEUS Data Recovery Software 5.0.1 are as follows:
* Support Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Windows 7.
* Recover deleted or lost files emptied from Recycle Bin.
* Recover file after accidental format, even if Windows is reinstalled.
* Get data back from RAW hard drives.
* Get files back after a partitioning error.
* Recover office documents, photos, images, videos, music, email, etc.
* Support FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS/NTFS5 file systems.

Pricing and Availability:

Data Recovery Wizard runs under Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, Windows 7 and starts at $69.95 (USD) for a single-user license. Licensed customers get lifetime technical support and free updates. More information on the product, as well as its free trial copy is available from www.easeus.com .

About CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.:

The company specializes in data recovery, partition manager and backup software for Windows OS. Its major products are Data Recovery Wizard, Partition Table Doctor, EASEUS Partition Master and EASEUS Todo Backup. For more information, please visit www.easeus.com .

News Source: CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.

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Currently, the all organic cotton t-shirts are made in Africa at a women-empowered shop. Women are paid fair wages and provided with good working conditions.

In turn, cotton t-shirts are being gifted to “Shoes that Fit” (www.shoesthatfit.org), a non-profit organization that provides children in need, nationwide, with new shoes for schools. Now, thanks to Dana Clothing, they will also be providing t-shirts with the Dana logo.

“It’s not just about the physical aspect of providing shoes and t-shirts,” says Karl Helm, founder of Dana Clothing. “It’s also about letting these children know that we care as well as provide them with cool designs that they can be proud to wear. In addition, with the current economic climate there are more children in need of help, it’s important for everyone to try to do their part. The buy one / gift one option is an excellent choice for charitable giving.”

About Dana Clothing:

Partially inspired by Tom’s Shoes, founded on the simple premise – with every pair you purchase, Tom’s will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need – the concept of “One for One” was created.

Launched in 2010, Dana Clothing practices that same “One for One” philosophy. The name “Dana” reflects the basic Buddhist virtue – generosity – which is not so much the act of giving as it is the feeling of wanting to give, of wanting to share what you have with other people. As a result, Dana Clothing uses individual buying power to benefit the greater whole.

Karl Helm, a social entrepreneur, has future plans for the company that he will reveal shortly, but is excited to begin planning. This is only a preview of things to come. For now, Dana Clothing gives freely to others; something more important than larger profit margins.

For more information, visit: www.DanaToday.com .

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The 2 ft. long by 4 ft. wide EverDock™ panels replace treated wood or synthetic lumber board decking used today with a tough, durable panel, which has integrated structural support. EverDock™ panels have a 5 in. deep rib structure underneath, eliminating the need for, and expense of, stringers commonly used by existing flat-panel decking products. Also, the panels can be easily removed for storage during winter months.

The installation of EverDock™ panels is fast and simple. The panels drop onto existing framing joists and are attached with lag screws — that’s it — you now have a beautiful dock that will not rot, splinter or warp. No maintenance is required for breakthrough longevity and attractiveness.

The surface of an EverDock™ panel is grained and lightly ridged to provide anti-slip characteristics, and they are slotted to allow sunlight to pass through to the marine habitat below. This slotting and a slightly crowned surface keep an EverDock™ dock free of standing water.

Initially offered standard in beige and light gray, with minimum quantity orders EverDock™ panels may be custom-ordered in other pastel colors, which are easy on the bare feet in the hot sun. Accent your environment with an aqua, light green or white marine dock, which is uniform in color, attractive and the envy of the neighborhood!

Said Jim Callough, CEO of LRM Industries International, Inc., “Our EverDock family of products will leverage our unique, patented TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming technology. No technology in the world can produce large, feature-rich products like TPF can. This is also a ‘green building’ product. At LRM we use no VOC emitting materials in the manufacture of our products and we are closed-loop in terms of recyclability … we have no plastic waste and use consumer and industrial recycled content in our products.”

At The Miami International Boat Show in booth #3009, LRM will exhibit the EverDock™ modular dock panel as the first product in the new family of marine dock solutions.

Company Information:

LRM Industries International, Inc. was established to commercialize TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ technology, a radically different and award-winning process technology for producing large, feature-rich, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite parts in one fully automated molding operation. With the TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ and STF Sheetless ThermoForming™ technologies, LRM enables innovative applications and designs in the use of plastics and thermoplastic composites to produce very large unitary structures where, to-date, it has been viewed as cost prohibitive or lacking in strength and structural integrity.

For more information, visit www.lrmind.com .

Media Contact:
Jim Callough
of LRM Industries International, Inc.
321-635-9797.

News Source: LRM Industries International, Inc.

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The 2 ft. long by 4 ft. wide EverDock™ panels replace treated wood or synthetic lumber board decking used today with a tough, durable panel, which has integrated structural support. EverDock™ panels have a 5 in. deep rib structure underneath, eliminating the need for, and expense of, stringers commonly used by existing flat-panel decking products. Also, the panels can be easily removed for storage during winter months.

The installation of EverDock™ panels is fast and simple. The panels drop onto existing framing joists and are attached with lag screws — that’s it — you now have a beautiful dock that will not rot, splinter or warp. No maintenance is required for breakthrough longevity and attractiveness.

The surface of an EverDock™ panel is grained and lightly ridged to provide anti-slip characteristics, and they are slotted to allow sunlight to pass through to the marine habitat below. This slotting and a slightly crowned surface keep an EverDock™ dock free of standing water.

Initially offered standard in beige and light gray, with minimum quantity orders EverDock™ panels may be custom-ordered in other pastel colors, which are easy on the bare feet in the hot sun. Accent your environment with an aqua, light green or white marine dock, which is uniform in color, attractive and the envy of the neighborhood!

Said Jim Callough, CEO of LRM Industries International, Inc., “Our EverDock family of products will leverage our unique, patented TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming technology. No technology in the world can produce large, feature-rich products like TPF can. This is also a ‘green building’ product. At LRM we use no VOC emitting materials in the manufacture of our products and we are closed-loop in terms of recyclability … we have no plastic waste and use consumer and industrial recycled content in our products.”

At The Miami International Boat Show in booth #3009, LRM will exhibit the EverDock™ modular dock panel as the first product in the new family of marine dock solutions.

Company Information:

LRM Industries International, Inc. was established to commercialize TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ technology, a radically different and award-winning process technology for producing large, feature-rich, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite parts in one fully automated molding operation. With the TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ and STF Sheetless ThermoForming™ technologies, LRM enables innovative applications and designs in the use of plastics and thermoplastic composites to produce very large unitary structures where, to-date, it has been viewed as cost prohibitive or lacking in strength and structural integrity.

For more information, visit www.lrmind.com .

Media Contact:
Jim Callough
of LRM Industries International, Inc.
321-635-9797.

News Source: LRM Industries International, Inc.

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That was the time of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl droughts, when Americans faced economic horrors that make today’s problems seem mild. It was a time when very few people thought that they’d ever be able to afford a new home.

The designs, first published in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s booklet, “Farmhouse Plans,” show how tiny, low-cost houses can be planned to grow into larger, more comfortable homes over time. The idea helped homeowners spread the cost of construction over many years as houses were expanded in two, three or more stages.

The Growing Houses all started as attractive cottages, each with a kitchen and one or two multi-purpose rooms. Carefully planned additional stages of construction added bedrooms and more formal living spaces with very little demolition and little or no disruption of family life. Each stage created a new home that looked as good or better than the one before it.

“Prosperity Plans” includes a complete reprint of the original 1935 booklet with forty home designs, floor plans, a new forward by Berg, photos of the homes and the times, and links to Internet sources of free downloadable copies of the houses’ original construction drawings. Although the plans are not suitable for today’s building codes, they are a great source for design ideas and attractive construction details.

Softcover copies are available at Amazon.com and other booksellers. An inexpensive, downloadable e-book edition, as well as links to the free construction drawings, are available at www.ProsperityPlans.net .

About the Author:

Donald Berg is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Architectural Historians. He has published fifteen books on American building and landscape design. His designs, articles and interviews have appeared in Home Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Life, Traditional Building, The Old-House Journal and many other publications. He was a guest on, and consultant for, HGTV’s special, “The American Farmhouse.”

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“For the 2009 tax year, an individual with a qualified policy may be able to deduct up to $3,980, depending on age,” says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTCFP. “For a couple, the maximum amount doubles, to nearly $8,000.” According to the Internal Revenue Service, for individuals the amounts of long term care insurance premiums that are deductible as medical expenses in 2009 can be as high as –

* $3,980 if you’re 70 or over.
* $3,180 if you’re over 60 but not over 70.
* $1,190 if you’re over 50 but not over 60.
* $600 if you’re over 40 but not over 50.
* $320 if you’re 40 or under.

“Those who don’t have policies, but want them, can set themselves up for substantial deductions next year,” Truesdell says. For individuals, the amounts deductible as medical expenses in 2010 can be as high as –

* $4,110 if you’re 70 or over.
* $3,290 if you’re over 60 but not over 70.
* $1,230 if you’re over 50 but not over 60.
* $620 if you’re over 40 but not over 50.
* $330 if you’re 40 or under.

“These deductions are not a one-time thing,” Truesdell says. “They recur. You can take them each and every year that you pay premiums; and the deductible limits have been increasing annually.”

Truesdell strongly urges individuals and companies to investigate ALL the tax advantages that may be available to them. Additional potential benefits, beyond the above federal deductions, include –

* If your state offers tax deductions or rebates, and you qualify, these are additive to your federal deduction, if you qualify.
* When a policy is designed to pay on a per-diem basis, a limited portion of the benefits may be excluded from taxable income.
* When a policy is paid for out of a Health Savings Account (HSA), there can be tax advantages.
* For businesses, there are tax breaks that can be especially attractive. For example, opportunities exist for some business owners to deduct premiums without having to satisfy the 7.5% medical expense threshold amount.

“With so much government support, we often wonder why more people don’t get LTC policies,” says Truesdell.

LTCFP does not offer tax advice but teams up with accountants and other tax experts to help their clients get all the deductions or other benefits available to them. “We’ve formed strategic alliances with banks, accountants, other financial advisors and tax preparers, and organizations such as the National Association of Estate Planning Attorneys,” says Truesdell.

How can you make sure you don’t miss out? “Ask your tax expert to check into every deduction that may apply in your case,” Truesdell advises. “We’re glad to help. We’ll consult with anyone’s accountant, tax attorney, or other advisor — now or closer to the tax deadline.”

In Truesdell’s national organization, hundreds of experts are available by phone or Internet. Requests for help, at no charge, may be made at www.ltcfp.us/ltcfp/taxbreaks.htm .

News Source: LTC Financial Partners LLC

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The course features an introduction to the history of steganography along with in-depth technical information on the various methods employed by digital steganography applications to hide information in a way that cannot be perceived by the human senses.

During the second day of the course, students learn about the Analytical Approach to Steganalysis while using advanced steganalysis tools developed in the SARC. Hands-on laboratory exercises simulate a realistic computer forensic examination. Students learn how criminals can easily use anti-forensic tools such as digital steganography applications and how it’s impossible to find and extract hidden evidence without highly advanced special purpose digital forensic tools such as those developed in the SARC.

The first online CSE course was held in December 2009 for staff of the AllSouth Federal Credit Union. Carol Dobbs, Vice President of Information Technology, said “The training was very informative and that it appealed to their organization because it allowed them to save money on travel, lodging, and other expenses.”

According to Bart Guerreri, Chairman and CEO of Backbone Security, “Being able to provide our highly successful steganalysis training in an online format allows us to reach customers who may not be able to travel to digital forensic conferences or our facilities for training. And, it gives us additional flexibility to customize our course for both large and small organizations.”

The next class is scheduled for March 10-11, 2010 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST. For additional information or to reserve your seat, please call 1-877-560-7272 or send Email to sarc@backbonesecurity.com . On-site and closed-session training is also available. Contact the SARC for details.

About the SARC:

The SARC is a Center of Excellence in digital steganography research and development within Backbone Security established to create and maintain a national repository of steganography applications, fingerprints, and signatures for use in forensic examination of seized media. The SARC has created the world’s largest commercially available hash set exclusive to digital steganography applications and the world’s first commercially available network security appliance capable of detecting steganography in real-time.

About Backbone Security:

In addition to hosting the SARC, Backbone is a Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) Approved Scanning Vendor that provides automated PCI DSS compliance assessment services with their industry leading One-Stop Scanning Solution. Backbone also provides real-time intrusion monitoring, certification and accreditation, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery planning services.

More information: www.sarc-wv.com or www.backbonesecurity.com .

Media Contact: Jim Wingate, Vice President and Director, SARC; Voice: (877) 560-SARC (7272), Fax: (304) 366-9163, or E-Mail: jwingate@backbonesecurity.com .

News Source: Backbone Security

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Sofon Guided Selling is a standard software solution for accelerating, simplifying and improving the sales and quotation process. Business & Decision will market this solution with focus on the Infor and Microsoft Dynamics AX market.

Ian Thurbon, VP Sales Strategy & Marketing from Business & Decision comments: “Sofon Guided Selling offers significant value in addition to our current ERP and CRM portfolio, especially in the area of customer specific sales. Sofon has proven its value in the North American market and has many references in combination with existing Infor and Microsoft ERP implementations”. As Sofon provides a complete and standard solution for sales calculation, pricing, configuration and quotation generation, Sofon completes the business process coverage for our customers from first contact until maintenance and service.”

Otto van der Tang, Managing Director at Sofon comments: “Our partnership with Business & Decision will help us to strengthen our position in the North American market. Their network and expertise offers us a significant opportunity to expand our customer base in our largest geographical target market. We view the partnership with Business & Decision as an important proof point that our software meets a significant market need.”

About Business & Decision:

Business & Decision is an international Consulting and Systems Integration (CSI) company. B&D is a leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business Intelligence (BI) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and a major player in e-Business and Enterprise Information Management (EIM). Business & Decision contributes to the success of customer projects by driving maximum business performance. The company has a reputation for functional and technological expertise and has forged partnerships with all of the key technology vendors. Located in 19 countries, Business & Decision currently employs more than 2,700 people worldwide.

Additional information is available at www.businessdecision.us .

About Sofon:

Sofon supplies sales support software under the name Sofon Guided Selling. Using Sofon, quotations, contracts, orders and other sales documents can be generated quickly, simply and accurately. Sofon Guided Selling supports needs analysis, calculation, configuration, pricing, visualization and document generation in any language needed. This reduces sales costs, shortens sales cycles, increases scoring rates, simplifies sales processes and improves cooperation between clients, dealers, sales, engineering and production. Sofon can be seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, SAP, Salesforce and other market leading ERP and CRM solutions. Sofon users are middle-sized to large internationally-oriented companies who supply client-specific products or services, such as Philips Healthcare, Ricoh, Elekta Oncology Systems, and Aebi Schmidt. Sofon is located in the USA, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium and supports customers in over 50 countries.

Additional information is available at www.sofon.com .

News Source: Business and Decision, Inc.

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Through the years, Marty has seen scattered articles and news alerts about the cure for Cancer. These usually state that it will take several years to perfect the cure of a limited type of Cancer. Then, he doesn’t hear anything more. Marty feels that the time for action is now.

Being a Pharmacist for over forty years, Marty is familiar with the pharmaceutical industry and the state of disease. There are scientists, researchers, and doctors who are more knowledgeable in the subject than he is.

But, sometimes simplicity has a way of eluding all of us.

By going to www.martivation.com and clicking on articles, the “Theory On Cancer Cure – Fact or Fiction,” can be printed for free. Then, by e-mailing it to everyone you know, Marty feels “we will get the attention of all those people who have the expertise to make the cure for Cancer a reality.”

News Source: Marty Niedelman

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