TravelCell (www.TravelCell.com) can help. Known for their low rates and quality service, the company is offering 50 percent off their cell phone rental fees, along with other enticing options.

Free incoming calls are available in major travel countries including the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and service in over 150 countries, worldwide.

SIM cards for many countries are also available for rent or purchase so people can use their own unlocked GSM phone.

TravelCell makes life easy for their customers. So, whether you are a business, student, or leisure traveler, TravelCell benefits everyone.

The company delivers the phone with all accessories directly to customers’ homes or offices. This allows TravelCell users, in advance, to distribute their phone number and contact information.

TravelCell also offers permanent international phone numbers so frequent travelers can have a foreign number for life. And, a U.S. number and even toll-free number can be attached to the TravelCell phone.

“This year, TravelCell is celebrating its 10-year anniversary,” Josh Mehlman, president, TravelCell says. “We pride ourselves on providing stellar customer service, great rates, worldwide service, and for this reason, we have become the company that travelers rely on for cell phone service while abroad.”

TravelCell is an easy choice for anyone traveling overseas. In today’s troubled times, the importance of global communications is on everyone’s mind. TravelCell offers safety, security and peace of mind.

Currently, TravelCell is offering short-term and long-term programs. The advantage of TravelCell is direct and reliable service. And, customers only pay for what they use.

For more information, call: 1-877-CELL-PHONE; e-mail: sales@travelcell.com, or visit: www.TravelCell.com.

The current cost of public four-year college is $6,185, according to the College Board. That brings the college-LTC combo to “only” $83,000, but the sticker shock is still huge, especially for families trying to scrimp on college. “Long term care is by far the heavier burden,” says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

“Most couples, and their financial advisors, fail to confront this huge potential problem,” says Roeser. “They anticipate the college bill, but fail to think about the even bigger bill for long term care.” That oversight could rock the financial foundation of many households, he believes.

“Think about it,” Roeser says. “While your kids are getting older, your parents are too, and one or more of them may eventually need help with the tasks of daily living. That’s usually a much bigger expense than college tuition plus books and room and board.” While the odds of one parent needing care may be small, “Remember, you’ve got four parents between the two of you. What are the odds of ONE of them needing care? And what if two or more need care?” The cost could mushroom.

A solution, says Roeser, is long term care insurance, which provides funds for nursing-home or in-home care if and when needed. “Very affordable LTC policies are available today,” he says, “some costing $2,000 or less per year.”

Why don’t more couples anticipate the potential long-term-care cost? “The problem has crept up on us unawares,” says Roeser. “The average American life span has increased gradually. Today we’ve got 77 million Baby Boomers close to retirement age, with many years of life expectancy ahead. That’s new. And because so many of us are living longer, in relatively good health, there’s an increased period of vulnerability when long-term-care services may be needed.” Another factor is changing work patterns. “In earlier days, when a single breadwinner could support a household, one member of the couple — usually the wife — was available to care for an incapacitated mom or dad. Today, with both marriage partners working, outside care services are called for.”

Another reason couples fail to anticipate LTC costs is that Medicaid used to come to the rescue for many. “But the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 tightened the rules,” says Roeser. “Now it’s much harder to obtain Medicaid assistance if you’re not truly destitute.”

The federal and state governments are actively promoting long term care insurance as the care solution for most Americans, “but the message hasn’t fully sunk in,” says Roeser.

Information on long term care options, including alternative carriers, is available from Roeser’s organization. “We have 530-plus long term care specialists, licensed in all states, ready to answer questions and give specific policy advice,” he says. The experts may be found at www.ltcfp.com or 866-471-4072. Roeser’s experts also work with couples’ financial advisors to include LTC protection in estate plans.

In an effort to grow the Facebook ecosystem, fbFund was introduced last year to provide resources to developers by eliminating some of the challenges of starting a company. Through fbFund, Facebook hopes to encourage entrepreneurs to build compelling businesses on Facebook Platform.

There were more than 1,000 applications submitted, but only 10 applicants were provided with grants.

“We are very excited to be one of ten companies to receive this grant,” Gary Gil, founder, Podclass, Inc. says. “We are confident that our Podclass application will only serve to enhance the user experience.”

With over 90 million active users, Facebook is the fourth-most trafficked web site in the world. So, why not include an application that millions of users can use within Facebook to access their educational classes on line?

The fbFund winning applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: originality of concept - does the application introduce an idea in an unexplored area?; target market - is the application targeted to key cohorts and does it meet compelling needs?; social/useful - does it deliver real value to users?; expressive - does it allow people to share more information?; intuitive - is it compelling and easy to use?; potential - can it be a real business someday?; and team - can the team execute to succeed?

In 2007, Facebook launched Facebook Platform, a development platform that enables developers and entrepreneurs to integrate with Facebook and create meaningful social experiences for millions of users. Facebook provides unparalleled potential for applications and the opportunity to build a business that is highly relevant to people’s lives.

Facebook(R) is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc. All other trademarks acknowledged.

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

VNR: www.send2press.com/newswire/2008-07-0723-007.shtml .

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According to the report, “Internet Video & The Next-Gen Set Top Box: A Revolution in Access Devices, 2008-2013,” these new home gateways to the Internet will break the bonds that tied together the aggregation and distribution functions performed by the cable and broadcast TV networks-because Internet access reduces the barriers to entering the distribution business to almost zero. If distribution of content is easy and nearly free, the formerly entwined relationship of entertainment aggregation and distribution provided by cable and broadcast networks comes loose, and the advertising revenue that long supported it moves to an Internet model of clicks and counts.

“The walled garden of the cable and broadcast TV networks is going to start to disappear over the next 36 months as more and more video entertainment becomes accessible to these Internet-enabled entertainment gateway devices,” says INSIGHT Research president Robert Rosenberg. “We are projecting that revenue from Internet video content and advertising will grow at a compounded rate of nearly 50 percent over the next five years as this market takes off,” Rosenberg concluded.

A free report excerpt, table of contents, and ordering information for “Internet Video & The Next-Gen Set Top Box: A Revolution in Access Devices, 2008-2013″ can be found online at:
www.insight-corp.com/reports/settop08.asp .

The full, 116-page report is available immediately for $3,995 (hard copy). Adobe Acrobat (PDF) report licenses are also offered. Visit our website or call (973) 541-9600 for details.

“We are very excited to have American Financial Strategies at our side to help us promote our premium motorbikes,” Steve Rubakh, Founder and President of Power Sports Factory commented. “Power Sports Factory has made it easy to experience high-quality, superior styling, and fuel economy at an affordable price.

“American Financial Strategies, Inc. is proud to be associated with what we believe is a truly smart alternative for people looking for superb gas mileage,” Joel Lee Craft, Jr. observed. “Its flagship product, the Andretti M50, is an amazing Benelli designed motorbike that provides a stylish solution for today’s fuel-conscious consumer. We are proud to be partnering with Power Sports Factory, Inc.”

About Power Sports Factory, Inc.
New Jersey based Power Sports Factory, Inc. (OTCBB:PSPF) is a Minnesota corporation. Power Sports Factory imports, markets and distributes motorbikes principally under the “Andretti” and “Yamati” brands. Additional information is available on the Power Sports Factory website at www.powersportsfactory.com and www.sec.gov.

About World Trade Financial, Inc.
World Trade Financial Corporation (World Trade) provides brokerage services to clients in more than 30 countries throughout the world. World Trade is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). World Trade is dedicated to providing clients timely, accurate, and friendly brokerage services. World Trade’s home office is located in San Diego, CA. World Trade clears trades through Legent Clearing, LLC and Penson Financial Services, Inc. Additional information is available on the World Trade Financial website at www.worldtradefinancial.com.

About American Financial Strategies, Inc.
Located in Orange County, California, American Financial Strategies (AFS) is a financial services information publisher and product developer that has organically grown the largest wealth-qualified investor community in North America. AFS provides CEOs with the critically needed tools to build relationships with Affluent Long-Term Investors. American Financial Strategies’ mission is to empowers Investors to achieve Exponential Growth through access, insights, and education. AFS has provided over 8.5 Affluent Investors access to new opportunities in the market on a daily basis for over 10 years strong.

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Conference calling has existed almost as long as the phone company, but Leader has been able to put a new face on conferencing. “A short time ago, calls could be as high as $1.00 per minute. We’ve brought the price down to 9.5 cents per minute, with more features and higher quality.”

McKibben calls the numbers “impressive.” He adds, “Leader Phone saves you over $1,000 in time, materials, and expense for the average meeting of six people driving 25 miles to attend. Not only is this a 224% savings for the company, but it reduces carbon emissions by 165 pounds.”

McKibben adds that a meeting to which six participants fly a distance of 500 miles offers an even greater incentive to switch to audio conferencing - “an estimated savings of 1,487% in dollars, and a reduction of carbon emissions by 6,900 pounds.”

Leader’s Get Green Coordinator John Needham applauds the company’s efforts. “Audio conferencing as a hedge against higher travel and fuel costs is a serious business alternative. And, as we like to say here in the office - every call makes the world a greener place.”

About Leader
Leader Technologies(R) Incorporated is a software development and marketing company specializing in unified communications. Its technology framework, named the Digital Leaderboard(R) system - U.S. Patent No. 7,139,761 - provides an array of communications services to commerce, education and government.

Leader Phone(R) offers Web 2.0 audio conferencing features and options to fit your budget and communications requirements. More information: www.leader.com/leaderphone

STG Media Corp. is developing a Canadian-focused print media strategy designed to drive the retail and direct response sales of ActiPatch Pain Therapy, a state of the art rehabilitation patch. In concert with the Canadian launch of ActiPatch for pain, STG Interactive has created an e-commerce site, making the product available to online consumers.

ActiPatch pain relief technology has been widely used by doctors, surgeons and physiotherapists for decades. Undergoing pulsed, electro-magnetic therapy previously meant visiting a hospital to have an expensive and time consuming procedure using bulky machinery. Now, thanks to the development of microchip technology, this same trusted therapy is available in a small, home-use patch. The continuously pulsed low-level current generated by ActiPatch simply facilitates cell-to-cell communication in the affected area, reducing the inflammatory phase of injury and allowing healing to begin faster.

In addition to creating a strategic print media plan to educate consumers on this cutting-edge product, STG has designed print advertisements detailing the ground breaking technology that the product has to offer. “I have back pain myself and it has inspired me to design print advertisements that will really stand out to the readers and let them know that there is a product out there that can help them,” creative director of STG Media Corp., Paul Ficker said.

Locin Industries has also selected STG Interactive to design a Smart MicroCart Website and implement an online marketing program to target the U.S. consumer. The Smart MicroCart program is a refined internet selling platform which maximizes direct response sales online and guarantees a healthy return on investment. The website acts more like a call center than a standard online shopping cart, highlighting the least and most expensive offers. Then, based on what the shopper selects, the website will recommend upsell and cross-sell items prior to the final check out, increasing the average ticket amount. Additionally, STG Interactive builds multiple creatives for text ads, banner ads, popup ads, and e-mail marketing to drive traffic to the Smart MicroCart site.

“This online program is great for companies of all sizes. The Smart MicroCart program effectively sells and markets products without all of the overhead costs,” said president of STG Interactive, Geoff Hoffman.

You can visit the ActiPatch website now by visiting www.ActiPatchPainTherapy .com. The Canadian print media campaign launched in June and is testing through December.

STG Media Corp., STG Retail Direct, and STG Interactive, LLC, work together to develop and execute strategic, national marketing campaigns. Based in Tempe, AZ, STG Media is a full-service advertising agency specializing in creative and media buying for print, television and radio. STG Retail Direct places products directly on the shelves of Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, Target, GNC, and thousands of grocery and convenience stores nationwide.

Helping clients to maximize their ad dollars, STG works hand in hand with STG Distribution Services, a master distributor and brand management company with capabilities to place products on the check-out counters in over 100,000 C-Stores in the USA with a proven market blitz program. STG Interactive develops cutting-edge E-commerce solutions in addition to search engine optimization and search engine marketing. STG helps clients navigate through the complex landscape of opportunities that exist within the context of modern, cross-media campaigns. For more information about the STG family of companies: www.stgmediapress.com.

Rodrigo Iglesias, a local Real Estate agent and investor, ranking in the top 1% of the Real Estate professionals internationally, wants the L.A. community to experience Latin culture at its finest with a night of dancing, fine food, and cocktails. The evening starts with Salsa Lessons with Rodrigo and Vai, recognized instructors and performers that have appeared in major commercials and on national television including the hit ABC show, Dancing with the Stars.

The duo recently choreographed for Chris Brown and Rihanna at the 2008 BET Awards and now lend their talents to create an explosive night of entertainment with a special appearance by Sandor, a Tony nominated choreographer from the acclaimed London production Forever Tango and his partner, Parissa, Antonio Banderas’ dancing coach in the film Take the Lead.

The night continues with the debut of the vocal styling of the singer Kapovianco, from Bolivia, performing his new single “Dale Pa’lante.” And as a bonus, proceeds from the event will go towards two of Mr. Iglesias’ favorite local charities - Green Dot Public Schools, a non-profit working to change the public education system in Los Angeles to emphasize leadership, and life skills, and Chicar, a non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of Latino youth through financial education, helping them to keep moving forward towards success, regardless of hardships or setbacks.

The event marks the WORLD PREMIERE of Rodrigo Iglesias’ new project, a complete Spanish translation and adaptation of the 1904 classic, “The Science of Getting Rich,” by Wallace D. Wattles. In 1995, Mr. Iglesias first experienced the impact of this book in its English form at a seminar conducted by renowned inspirational speaker, Bob Proctor. Proctor has inspired tens of thousands of people including Rhonda Byrne, writer of the extraordinarily successful book and movie, “The Secret.” Similarly, Rodrigo Iglesias was motivated to further his own career using the principals of the book, and then inspired to make this knowledge available to the Latin community for the first time - not only in Spanish, but in an easy “down to earth adaptation” of these teachings, and by integrating the training and methods into Latin music and lyrics. This unique music and lyrical combination will be heard for the first time at this special unveiling event - called Iglesias Nights.

When asked what moved him to use music as a teaching medium, Mr. Iglesias stated, “The lyrics and music help to lift the listener’s spirit, assist them in finding a sense of purpose, and open the mind and heart to a sense of passion and life that drives them to achieve anything they truly desire.”

This dynamic event is the first of many to follow with an emphasis on the flavors of Latin Culture, coupled with the much-needed encouragement of today’s youth towards achievement and prosperity. Mr. Iglesias plans to relentlessly continue his unique and powerful new approach to inspiring others to reach for their dreams - all while enjoying festive Latin music and culture at the same time. Iglesias Nights also promises to provide a great opportunity for upcoming Latin artists like Kapovianco to gain exposure, and to provide inspiration to the community, in a truly exceptional way. By combining the distinctive aspects of Latin food, music, and dancing, Rodrigo Iglesias has created a powerful method of delivering his message of personal and financial success to the public.

To learn more about Rodrigo Iglesias, Iglesias Nights, and the new Spanish language translation and adaptation of “The Science of Getting Rich” (ISBN - 978-0741446268), details can be found at the event’s website, www.iglesiasnights.com, or www.rodrigoiglesias.com. Tickets for the first event on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 are available online for $30, with proceeds going to the two charities. A VIP package is also available, and media requests should be forwarded to Veronica Jacuinde, at (310) 508-1896.

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‘We Mentor Success’ events are the brainchild of Tom Tubergen, a Detroit-area native who has watched a lot of businesses in his area struggle or fail in recent years. Tubergen’s firm, Mentoring Success Group LLC, offers a Business Performance Analysis Engine that helps small and medium-sized businesses benchmark themselves against their competition, find areas of competitive strength, and identify areas for improvement.

“As I see it, running a small business is the ultimate competitive sport. But unlike athletes, small business owners are often their own coaches. Top athletes work with coaches, trainers, nutritionists, physical therapists. They have doctors who diagnose their muscle strains and chiropractors who keep their backs aligned,” remarks Tom Tubergen, president of Mentoring Success Group LLC. “When you go it alone, it’s hard to step back and get an objective view of how you’re competing. How do you compare to your competition? What are others out there doing that your customers think you should?”

‘We Mentor Success’ small business forums are designed to provide small business owners with new ideas, as well as small group interaction and strategic input from expert advisors. The events will be structured to offer business owners networking opportunities to make new and profitable connections important to their individual businesses. Attendees will choose between workshops that include:

Pamela Crosset, MPH - Achieving Your Competitive Edge

Kimberly Friddle - Get Real: Cost-Conscious Marketing for Small Business

Dr. Jed C. Jones, Ph.D. - Optimizing Your Website for More Traffic and Better Conversions

Chris Mentch - Using Technology as a Competitive Weapon

Ken Pasch - Leadership is More than Just Showing Up

Don Reimer - Strategy: How to Get from Here to Wherever You’re Going

Kevin Stirtz - Never Lose Another Customer

Marv Weidner - Strategic Business Planning: Staying on Purpose in Everything You Do

All attendees at the seminars will receive a one-month free subscription to the Mentoring Success Group LLC Business Performance Analysis Engine (BPAE), which will help them assess their competitive strengths and weaknesses relative to others in their industries.

Business owners can register for the events at www.wementorsuccess.com.

About Mentoring Success Group LLC
Mentoring Success Group LLC is an innovator in the application of artificial intelligence technology to business. Dedicated to the success of small businesses, their partners, and their stakeholders, Mentoring Success Group offers the Business Performance Analysis Engine (BPAE) for small business competitive analysis, as well as an internet radio show titled ‘Your Competitive Advantage’ and a small business success seminar series called ‘We Mentor Success.’

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“The Canadian market is in the midst of an alternative energy boom with a growing demand for 14,000 mega watts, forecasted to be implemented by 2015,” explains Albert A. Paramito, Jr., CEO of Paramito Global Holdings. “The Canadian wind industry has the potential to become the fifth-largest wind energy producer in the world.”

Paramito Asset Management, LLC, will also be developing a commercial and residential community over the next seven years on 5,500 acres of land in California with a current estimated value of $2 billion. The plan includes the development of a hotel resort and convention center; retail mall; office campus; and residential housing. The development has the potential to be the largest “green certified” project in the country.

Paramito Pictures has also entered into an agreement with a production and worldwide distribution company in the entertainment industry to invest in and finance a $200 million portfolio of upcoming blockbuster film and entertainment products.

“With this partnership we have components of production, distribution, finance and also print and advertising under one umbrella which will expedite production timelines,” Priti Ramjee, senior vice president for Paramito Pictures, says.

In partnership with a development company in Utah and with the support of the government, PGH and its partners are also developing an infrastructure for a transportation project estimated at over $200 million; it is scheduled to be completed within five years.

Although PGH maintains its own capital, the company continues to raise capital through institutional, private equity, and accredited investors.

Having years of experience, Paramito Global Holdings has attracted not only North American developers, but also investors, to be a part of their alternative investment strategies and activities.

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

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