Port Ludlow, USA – Wellington’s Leather Furniture of Port Ludlow has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. For over 30 years Wellington’s Fine Leather Furniture has been owned and managed by women and was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 35 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2015.

Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2016” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of  their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

Owned and managed by women with an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

“Anyone building, remodeling or decorating looks to Houzz for the most talented and service-oriented professionals,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “We’re so pleased to recognize Wellington’s Leather Furniture, voted one of our ‘Best Of Houzz’ professionals by our enormous community of homeowners and design enthusiasts actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

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About Wellington’s Leather Furniture

Wellington’s is the largest online leather furniture store.  For over 30 years they have been delivering quality leather furniture all over the world.  For this reason, they receive high volume discounts that they pass onto the consumer.  You will find traditional favorites and trendy modern styles in the most popular leather colors.  They offer custom handmade furniture from North Carolina and items made offshore for a lower price point.  They are owned and managed by women and have free design services.

For immediate delivery Wellington’s Fine Leather Furniture keeps hundreds of sofa sets in stock in the most popular colors and offers free delivery nationwide. Wellington’s offers all the top brands of leather furniture for less.

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Company Name: Wellington’s Fine Leather Furniture
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Email: info@fineleatherfurniture.com
Phone: 800-262-1049
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Website: http://fineleatherfurniture.com

LOS ANGELES, CA – Jan 22, 2016 – Lorcan Kilroy M.F.A., a dismissed Los Angeles High School Art teacher and the son of acclaimed Irish Novelist Thomas Kilroy, has posted name-redacted records of fellow teachers’ police records on his Facebook. This has led the nation’s second largest school district to file a motion in Federal Court for an extraordinary gag order which will prevent Kilroy from speaking to any employees, parents or students in the Los Angeles Unified School District and  remove Facebook posts from:
https://www.facebook.com/lorcan.kilroy.7

Mr. Kilroy argues that his social media posts of the Police documents, which he obtained through a Federal Court subpoena to the Los Angeles Police Department, are protected under first amendment rights and that the public has an interest in knowing about the unconsequenced records of public school teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

It all started back in 2012 when Kilroy was suspended and recommended for dismissal, and his teaching license targeted, after he wrote a letter to parents. Kilroy was featured in a clip on the NBC evening news and the letter to parents was posted online. But Kilroy states he was really targeted because of his complaints on behalf of special education student in his Art classes who he says were deprived of elective choices. Kilroy says he then discovered multiple other teachers having been unconsequenced or simply moved to other schools for acts ranging from choking students and other staff, fighting students, being drunk on campus, shoving, other battery, criminal and death threats, profanity,  patting students on the buttocks, forgery, possession of  controlled substances, possession of illegal firearm used in a crime, identity theft, and  vandalism. Kilroy says this does not compare with a  letter to parents and  filed a lawsuit by himself because he says he could not afford the litigation with a lawyer involved.

After two years the United States District Court has Kilroy, an Art teacher with no legal experience, pitted against Hurrell Cantrall LLP, an outside firm of lawyers hired by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Kilroy says he is just trying to get his job back and save his teaching license and his reputation, and that LAUSD has not “fought fair” in court but employed stalling and “lawyer tactics outside the merits” to conceal more evidence, and even tried to falsify evidence against him and fire him to thwart justice. Los Angeles Unified Board of Education members had no comment and will not reveal how much taxpayer money they have spent fighting Art teacher Kilroy for two years. There are over two hundred filings and multiple motions on the record in the case USDC cv13-06373 DMG(FFM).

On Kilroy’s Facebook the teachers’ names are redacted but some of the posted material is truly extraordinary. You have to see it to believe it. There’s the teacher at Twain middle school in the Venice section of Los Angeles, labeled John Doe 3, who choked a student while on probation for domestic violence with injury and is still teaching at the school, unconsequenced by LAUSD or CTC, the California teacher licensing commission. CTC is supposed to run teachers through a law enforcement database every year to catch crimes.

Another teacher at Kilroy’s previous workplace, Van Nuys High school, has police investigative and arrest records marked John Doe 2 stretching over 14 years from 1997 to 2011 when the teacher retired, for the following offenses:

1. An Oct 1997 Los Angeles Police investigative report (IR) for patting a female student on the buttock. LAPD report # (DR#) 971636621.
2. An April 2001 Los Angeles Police arrest record for criminal threats – DR# 01-15-12601.
3. A Dec 2006 Los Angeles Police investigative report for Vandalism, DR# 06-10-38476.pdf
4. A June 2, 2009 Los Angeles Police arrest for forgery, 4324 (A) B&P, DR# 090913380 listing Van Nuys High School as employer and job as teacher.
5. A June 10, 2009 Los Angeles Police arrest, detailing an undercover operation involving surveillance at listed employer Van Nuys High school, arrest for Possession of a controlled substance 11350 HS, DR# 0910-13374.
6. An April 2010 Los Angeles Police Investigative report for forgery and identity theft – DR# 100910282.
7. A June 2010 Los Angeles Police investigative Report for identity theft 530.5(a) pc – DR# 101712579.
8. A Nov 2011 arrest record for 594(a) pc Vandalizing Principal’s vehicle at Van Nuys High school – DR# 11-09-08703.

There is no record of any consequence by CTC or LAUSD or interruption in their service as a teacher, save for one temporary suspension at the end of the 14-year run of criminal arrests and investigations.

Kilroy says the bottom line is the district secretly  “protects” some teachers at cost to childrens’ safety, even changing incident reports and school police investigative documents and making witness statements “disappear”, while targeting other teachers like himself who stand up for the rights of kids. He says the protected teachers are usually middle class and White while the victims are invariably Latino or other minorities from “Barrio” neighborhoods. Kilroy states in his lawsuit that incidents of teachers’ abusing student are routinely marked as “student fighting” on LAUSD incident reports, instead of teacher as suspect, to save the teacher’s job.

Case in point is probably the most extraordinary group of police and LAUSD documents labeled “John Doe 1”. They show the “meltdown” of a teacher at Van Nuys High school witnessed choking, shoving a student, threatening his life, then chasing him through the hallway to another classroom before dragging the 15 year old Latino special education student across the floor, all the while calling him profanities. All the witness statements are then shown to be missing from the LAUSD incident report and subsequent multiple police reports of both LAUSD police and the Los Angeles Police Department. Police reports show changes to the date of incident and a school Police report changes the date of investigation to a date after the report was filed, an impossible scenario.

The LAUSD incident report categorizes the incident as student fighting.  Kilroy’s second amended Federal Court complaint has sworn exhibits showing his multiple communications to higher LAUSD staff including Board of Education members and the superintendent about the John Doe 1 incident’s cover up, but no action taken. Then Kilroy complains to Los Angeles Police department command staff who are seen to have written a “fact sheet” to the Los Angeles Police Commission about the “John Doe 1” meltdown stating the investigation checked out. Yet the LAPD “fact sheet” denies the witness statements existed and fails to mention the inconsistencies. Kilroy says that after he filed a Federal Lawsuit Police command staff “backtracked” and now refuse to turn over the signed versions of their reports to the Police Commission about John Doe 1’s meltdown. The Captain in charge of juvenile division at the time has left the LAPD. Unbelievable? The remarkable postings on Kilroy’s Facebook are filed under penalty of perjury in Federal Court.

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in the U.S. state of California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. The LAUSD has struggled for years to free itself of a reputation for extremely crowded schools with large class sizes, high dropout and expulsion rates, and low academic performance in many schools. The district has spawned a seemingly never ending string of sex and other child abuse scandals leading to lawsuits, and resultant record breaking multi million dollar payouts such as the now famous Miramonte school scandal.

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Contact Person: Lorcan Kilroy
Email: lorcankilroy@gmail.com
Phone: (310) 926-8252
Country: United States
Website: http://lausdteacherwhistleblower.blogspot.com

HOUSTON, Texas – January 22, 2016 – Wigi, exciting, new brand socks and sports apparel, was recently announced. Wigi wants to create something unique and fun, apparel that can’t be found at a local sporting store. Currently, they have three types of socks they wish to produce. All three of these socks are up to the knee, making them perfect for hiking or running marathons. One is the Texas sock! That displays the Texas flag with a yellow rose. Two is the Get Lucky sock, which is emerald green with gold writing. Finally, the third sock is called the SaF, which are red socks that have a more fun, edgy comment on them. Check out what they say here. Wigi is also looking to produce a pair of running shorts. A pair of great short shorts that are made from lightweight, dri-fit fabric. 

As they have already been able to find factories, now it is just up to giving a deposit, checking samples, and starting production. Most production can be finished in a month, so their plan is to begin production in February and be able to ship product in March or early April. However, before everyone can enjoy this fun and different sports apparel, Wigi needs help. That’s why they launched this Kickstarter campaign. The goal of this project is to raise $2,500 by February 6, 2016. The funds raised will go towards packaging, shipping, graphic design, and of course, mass production costs.  

To help bring these incredible, new socks and running shorts to market, please visit the Kickstarter campaign or click here. Perks will be delivered by April 2016. 

Please keep in mind this is an “all-or-nothing” deal, which means if the campaign does not reach the funding goal then the project cannot move forward. So know that any amount given can make a difference, and this is an incredible opportunity to be a part of a special campaign! Help Wigi reach the goal by sharing this on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. The more people know about this, the more support the campaign will receive.

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Company Name: Wigi
Contact Person: Clif Wigington
Email: nclifw@gmail.com
Country: United States
Website: www.kickstarter.com/projects/820325109/wigi

Jan 22, 2016 – If you live close to Mexico and your family has always gone there to buy cigarettes and other commodities, if you smoke enough to buy a carton and you wanted to buy one in Mexico due to the fact that a carton costs like 10 bucks there and 60 in the US is too good of a deal. No wonder is there a big difference quality or tobacco wise between cigarettes there and here?  For sure it is not worth paying extra to get cigarettes that are made in the US?

If you buy a carton of reds at Licor Zone you will save yourself $50.00

Visit: www.licorzone.com  

About Licor Zone SA de CV.

Licor Zone® headquarter is located in rural Mexico where few competitors have entered the business and sell their liquor stores for prices as low as $10,000 to $25,000 depending on the store size and location. The company establishes the rent, permits, inventory and decoration for each store. The investor will enjoy full ownership in return for allowing Licor Zone® to act as the operator. Licor Zone® will pay an eight percent dividend to the investor annually with profit payments sent directly to the investor’s bank account on a quarterly basis.

Sales by stores are expected to run between $300,000.00 and $500,000.00 per year with gross margin 50 percent. The inventory may turn up to 50 times yearly in each location.

Licor Zone® offers a full collection of liquors and cigarettes sold directly from the factory to consumers via independent stores or affiliate stores.

This vertical concentration allows Licor Zone® to pass on the savings to consumers and to sell their products without intermediaries in Latin America, Asia and Europe. Licor Zone® sells what they produce to their own stores and affiliates directly.  The company is not a franchise; they lease the Licor Zone® trademark at no cost to their affiliates when these associates purchase all of their liquor from Licor Zone® or own a store fully managed by Licor Zone®.

Licor Zone® has a unique business model that allows the company to expand worldwide, offering budget price liquors and cigarettes sold directly in their stores in order to pass on the savings to consumers. With a 450,000 square foot plant under construction in Arandas, Jalisco in Mexico, Licor Zone® aims to rise to the world’s largest budget price producer of liquors such as whisky, rum, vodka, brandy and tequila.

“I am proud to be part of this company because we have a unique business model and we distribute more dividends than any US or European bank,” said Liz Munoz, general manager for Mexico and Latin American Market.

The Mexican liquor legislation allows liquors and cigarettes producers like Licor Zone^® to sell products directly to liquors stores. They invite private investors from all over the world to participate and purchase one or several stores managed fully by Licor Zone®.

Licor Zone® will expand its business model into the USA, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

If you wish to own a Licor Zone® managed by Licor Zone®, or to purchase liquors and cigarettes please contact them at:
Investor.relation@licorzone.com.mx

For more information visit www.licorzone.com or www.licorzone.com.mx

Cigarettes carry serious health risks, which are more prevalent than with other tobacco products. Nicotine, the primary psychoactive chemical in tobacco and therefore cigarettes, is very addictive. About half of cigarette smokers die of tobacco-related disease and lose on average 14 years of life. Cigarette use by pregnant women has also been shown to cause birth defects, including low birth weight, fetal abnormalities, and premature birth. Second-hand smoke from cigarettes has been shown to be injurious to bystanders, which has led to legislation that has prohibited smoking in many workplaces and public areas. Cigarettes produce an aerosol containing over 4,000 chemical compounds, including nicotine, carbon monoxide, acrolein, and other harmful substances. Over 50 of these are carcinogenic. Cigarettes are a frequent source of fires leading to loss of lives in private homes, which prompted both the European Union and the United States to ban cigarettes that are not fire-standard compliant from 2011 onwards.

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Company Name: Licor Zone S.A de C.V
Contact Person: Liz Munoz
Email: Management@licorzone.com
Country: Mexico
Website: www.licorzone.com

WASHINGTON, DC – Jan 22, 2016 – Bite Me Cancer, a Chantilly, Va.-based foundation whose mission is to support teenagers battling all cancers and to fund research for thyroid cancer, announced January 22, 2016, that it reached its goal of raising $57,500, to fund a third grant to research thyroid cancer.

Thyroid cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer among children between the ages of 15-19 in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. Thyroid cancer is the fastest growing cancers in the US for both men and women, and is the 7^th leading cancer in the country.

“We are truly grateful for the incredible community support we received in reaching this milestone,” said Nikki Ferraro, the group’s founder.

While a junior at Chantilly High School, Ferraro started Bite Me Cancer in 2010, just 5 months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Bite Me Cancer’s first grant is funding a 2-year research project at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. The group’s second grant supports a cancer research project at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

While Bite Me Cancer raises funds for research, the main focus of the group is to provide support, encouragement and understanding for teenagers who have been diagnosed with all cancers, primarily through its Bite Me Cancer Teen Support Bag project, which has supported teens in 28 states at nearly 70 hospitals including locally INOVA Fairfax, National Institutes of Health, The Lombardi Cancer Center in Georgetown and the VCU Children’s Medical Center in Richmond.

Each support bag includes items such as a stress ball, a Bite Me Cancer baseball cap, a water bottle, an iTunes gift card, a USB drive, a game book, playing cards and a Bite Me Cancer car magnet.

The foundation’s goal for 2015 was to deliver 1,000 Teen Support Bags. It surpassed the goal by 20 percent, delivering 1,200 bags. Since the program began in 2012, Bite Me Cancer has distributed 2,200 Teen Support Bags.

To learn more about Bite Me Cancer to or find out how you can volunteer your time or money to support the group’s mission, please visit www.bitmecancer.org

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Company Name: Bite Me Cancer
Contact Person: Leslie Ferry
Email: leslieferry@gmail.com
Country: United States
Website: www.bitemecancer.org

FAIR LAKES, VA – Jan 22, 2016 – Bite Me Cancer, a national nonprofit that supports teens with cancer and funds thyroid cancer research, held a ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in the Fair Lakes Area of Fairfax, Va., Thursday, Jan 21, 2016. 

“I’m so happy and proud that we now have an office space of our own,” said Nikki Ferraro, the group’s founder, during Thursday’s ceremony, which was held as part of the group’s observance of Teen Cancer Awareness Week in Virginia, which was initiated by Bite Me Cancer in 2014.

“We’ve been successful since we began in 2010 and have been growing quickly – especially with our Teen Support Bag program.  We needed a storeroom, an assembly room, and a more efficient shipping system. We get all of that here,” said Ferraro of the group’s new headquarters in the AFCEA building.

While a junior at Chantilly High School, Ferraro started what would become Bite Me Cancer just weeks after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

In addition to providing support, encouragement and understanding for teen cancer patients primarily through its Bite Me Teen Bag project, Bite Me Cancer has also raised more than $160,000 to fund three thyroid cancer research grants.

Thyroid cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer among children between the ages of 15-19 in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health.  It’s also the eighth-most diagnosed cancer among adults according to the American Cancer Society.

Each Bite Me Cancer Teen bag includes a stress ball, a Bite Me Cancer baseball cap, a journal for writing and drawing, a water bottle, an iTunes gift card, a USB drive, a game book and a Bite Me Cancer car magnet.

The group’s goal for 2015 was to deliver 1,000 teen bags. It surpassed the goal by 20 percent, delivering 1,200 bags. Now in its 4th year, the teen bag project has served more than 2,200 teenagers in nearly 70 hospitals in 29 states and in the District of Columbia. 

In addition to Ferraro and other Bite Me Cancer board members, several local dignitaries took part in the ribbon cutting including Fairfax County Supervisors Pat S. Herrity and Kathy Smith; Jim Corcoran, CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Eileen Curtis, CEO of the Dulles Chamber of Commerce.

Bite Me Cancer’s new headquarters is located at 4400 Fair Lakes Court, Suite 40, Fairfax, Va. 22033.

To learn more about Bite Me Cancer or to find out how you can volunteer your time or give money to support the group’s mission, please visit www.bitemecancer.org or email info@bitemecancer.org

Written correspondence, donations as well as requests for Bite Me Cancer Teen Support Bags can also be mailed to Bite Me Cancer, 4400 Fair Lakes Court, Suite 40, Fairfax, Va. 22033. 

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Company Name: Bite Me Cancer
Contact Person: Leslie Ferry
Email: leslieferry@gmail.com
Country: United States
Website: www.bitemecancer.org

Marcus “DIKTATOR” Paysour is an independent artist, and entrepreneur, out of Charlotte, NC who is using mobile technology to create and revolutionize the way Hip-Hop and R&B artists connect with, and introduce their music to fans.  Along with partner Julius Clark, he has created “TheDiktatorApp,” to offer listeners content from some of their favorite rappers, including: Lil Wayne, Master P., Drake, Future, and T.I.  The app is also home to up and coming artists like Mali, Trarius, George Tandy, and others; as well as to DIKTATOR’s growing library of music, videos and mix shows.

“In a time when the industry is unpredictable, and the ability to get your music and brand in front of the right people becomes more and more challenging, TheDiktatorApp offers the next generation of both mainstream and independent artists the platform and opportunity to market their content, and tell their stories, to a vast and eager audience,” said DIKTATOR.

“The new app also allows music fans to learn about new and underground artists who may not have broke through the mainstream music industry, providing music fans all over the world with a platform that showcases real music and not manufactured pop.” However, with the new TheDiktatorApp, unsigned artists will now have a platform to generate the exposure they need to increase their fan base for a successful music career. The new app also allows music fans to learn about new artists who are failing to breakthrough the mainstream music industry, providing music fans all over the world with a platform that showcases really music and not manufactured pop.

Additional content, and features on TheDiktatorApp include:

• More than 30 hours of radio on demand content, including the celebration of the ten-year anniversary of K.O.C. Records.

• A digital daily newspaper, “MusicNTechnologyDaily,” which is released exclusively through the app.

• New music, present and unreleased exclusive tracks from DIKTATOR.

• An exclusive feature called “the Drop Tab” that allows people to use their mobile smart phones to interact with the brand and give shout outs, and drops.  Drops are recorded messages from fans or celebrities introducing theirselves and the brand.  Conveniently people can utilize TheDiktatorApp to record their Drops straight from their mobile smart phones.  DIKTATOR also utilizes “the Drop Tab” to record exclusive audio on-site at events for his monthly radio show.

• And much more.

Another prominent feature on TheDiktatorApp is the ability to stream DIKTATOR’s monthly radio program, the ItzMoreThanMusicRadioShow, which airs on the first Sunday of every month at 8:00pm EST, via global internet radio station Power 104.4 FM. Through the app, listeners will also have access to past shows.  This is another way for guests who appear on the program to have the ability to talk to a large audience for a longer period of time than they might have from an interview on a traditional mainstream radio station. 

Similar to DIKTATOR’s mission, the goal of the ItzMoreThanMusicRadioShow is to uplift and inspire, and to impact communities across the world in a positive way.

For additional information on TheDiktatorApp, please visit www.diktatorapp.com

About Marcus “DIKTATOR” Paysour:

A native of Charlotte, NC, DIKTATOR’s love of music can be traced back to when he was just six years old; and many of his modern day peers have marveled at his uncanny ability to capture clear, simple, powerful, and heartfelt truisms about life in his music.

More than fifteen years ago, DIKTATOR and three friends formed a rap group called “NU WORLD,” and shortly thereafter, they were named the opening act for the No Limit All-stars tour, which featured rap sensation Lil’ Romeo.  A solo career followed for DIKTATOR, and his popularity and fan-base began to soar.

In August of 2003, he was the opening act for platinum selling and award-winning rap artist T.I, and in 2004, DIKTATOR completed his first album Shut It Down.   He worked with No Limit Records Founder/recording artist Master P. on the song “Cakboy,” and Master P also featured DIKTATOR’s music on the soundtrack of his first movie release, Repos.  He also teamed with Master P. and No Limit Records on the promotion of the “Giving Stars Tour,” a series of concerts held in the Carolinas.

Inspired by his collaboration with Master P., DIKTATOR set his sights on making a meaningful impact in the music industry, and he began to work with local artists in the city of Charlotte, both in the hip-hop and R&B communities.  He created the single “Feen” with the singer Trarius, and the song was so well-received that it was used as the official intro for Charlotte radio station WPEG-FM’s “Morning Madd House.”  In addition, DIKTATOR’s music has been featured in Charlotte Fashion Week, during the show for iconic rapper Lil’ Kim’s clothing line.

Proving that his talent is multifaceted, DIKTATOR has extended his reach beyond music through an acting role in the stage play “Thank God Somebody Prayed For Me,” and if you have visited the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce recently, you might recognize DIKTATOR’s voice as the narrator of their economic development film.

Guided by the mission statement that if you stay true to yourself then you can achieve your dreams and a lot more beyond your imagination, DIKTATOR is a creative visionary, and a force to be reckoned with. 

To find out what he has planned next, visit www.diktatorapp.com

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Company Name: Marcus “Diktator” Paysour
Contact Person: Media Relations
Email: editor@in2town.co.uk
Phone: 704-756-5244, 980-216-8893
City: Charlotte
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Website: http://www.diktatorapp.com

A start-up merchant services company is helping businesses in America to become fully EMV compliant while at the same time helping them to lower their processing fees. Low Rate Processing (lowrateprocessing.com), wants all businesses in America to avoid the financial hardship that being non-EMV compliant can bring, which includes the financial loss to that business if credit fraud takes place.

Credit card fraud has become a serious problem in America and around the world. Criminals have become more technical minded and more advanced in the ways they commit their crimes and cause hardship. In 2015, over $190 billion was lost in the United States to credit card fraud, which is a shocking figure. The only positive thing from that figure to business owners was the loss was absorbed by the banks. However, since the 1st October 2015, when the new EMV compliance regulations came into force, any loss in now down to the business if they have not upgraded their payment terminals and are not EMV compliant.

According to recent research, 60% of businesses have not upgraded their payment terminals. Finance experts have warned those businesses are now operating with a huge financial risk, that warning has been echoed by Low Rate Processing.

A spokesman for Low Rate Processing who aims to help those businesses become EMV compliant said: “A lot of businesses do not understand how serious the situation can be if they have not installed the new payment terminals. With the increase in credit card fraud, a business that is not EMV compliant could face financial uncertainty if they are forced to compensate for the fraud that took place within their business.”

A business that is EMV compliant is not only avoiding financial loss; they become trusted to their customers who feel safe using their payment systems.

To learn more about becoming EMV compliant and how to reduce credit card processing fees, please visit www.lowrateprocessing.com

About Low Rate Processing

Low Rate Processing are experts in helping businesses to become EMV compliant as well as reducing their transaction fees.

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Company Name: Low Rate Processing
Contact Person: Media Relations
Email: editor@in2town.co.uk
Country: United States
Website: http://www.lowrateprocessing.com

Contreras wrote the book to highlight what he calls the growing issues of frustration and disillusionment business owners face when considering new technologies to fuel lead generation and sales growth.

“I’ve been a big fan and follower of the Local Marketing Trendsetters group for some time. So, to my surprise I was humbled and honored when they called asking me to contribute to the book. To think that so many local business owners have reached out to me and pushed sales to the #1 Best Seller status in not just one, but two Amazon business categories is just surreal,” said Contreras.

Recently, our editors conducted an informal survey of business owners revealing interesting facts about this topic.

Figuring out how to successfully use technology to generate more customers, sales, and ROI for their businesses was a top priority for most respondents. While some have embraced it, most were ambivalent toward initiating new technologies for their business marketing efforts. The reasons for not continuing to pursue new technologies in their business marketing: lack of knowledge or technical know-how, time required to learn, or lack of tangible results. Comments such as “feeling helpless” and “very frustrated” were also commonly stated to describe their feelings on the subject.

In the book, Contreras details exactly what’s working now for local businesses leveraging technology for ROI and sales. For example, new Wi-Fi technology, what he calls “social wifi”, used only with a small population of business owners for lead generation, and unique branding. “The Wifi technology we’ve implemented is really cutting edge stuff and results indicate it to be a major game changer for the select businesses we’re using it for,” said Contreras. He added, “The lead generation numbers on this have been spectacular.” He went on to discuss one particular effective lead generation method common within most of the companies inside Warren Buffet’s portfolio.

Contreras has been helping entrepreneurs with their lead generation with a unique approach he calls “Big Company Marketing Secret #3: The Warren Buffet Approach.”

He’s worked with multi-national online companies to local brick and mortar businesses helping bring media exposure for lead generation, higher ROI, and increased sales.

“Within 48 hours Anthony had my business written up and picked up for publication by the USAToday, CBS News, ABC, Fox, and numerous other outlets who saw it and published it,” stated Carmen Amara, Founder of Amara360, a Miami, Florida based performing artist.

Amara continued, “The result was a huge boost to my social media engagement, inquiries for performing and coaching business and huge brand exposure for my business.”

To learn more about Anthony Contreras and to get a copy of his highly touted special report on technology, “social wifi“, and lead generation for local businesses called, “Big Company Marketing Secret #3: The Warren Buffet Approach,” go to Myi2iStrategy.com and request your copy.

Media Contact
Company Name: i2i Marketing
Contact Person: Anthony Contreras
Email: anthony@myi2istrategy.com
Phone: 512-956-7406
Country: United States
Website: http://www.myi2istrategy.com/

Grand Rapids Home Pros, has become the most recommended heating and cooling repair and installation services in Michigan. They offer a range of services to help residential and commercial customers to keep cool and warm at the right time of the year.

The company highly trained repair and installation engineers receive ongoing training to keep them up to date with all the new cooling and heating equipment that comes on the market. That training gives Grand Rapids Home Pros customers one of the most experienced repair and installation companies in Michigan.

They offer a whole range of services to help customers with their heating and cooling requirements. That includes installation services when a new cooling or heating system needs to be replaced or when a person is remodeling their home. They also provide a professional repair service and a check-up service for peace of mind.

The heating and cooling services in Michigan are available for both commercial and residential customers. An emergency repair service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for customers who require immediate assistance. Grand Rapids Home Pros, pride themselves in being able to offer affordable services without compromising on quality, giving customers peace of mind they are dealing with a professional repair and installation company who like to keep prices down.

The team at Grand Rapids Home Pros can offer their cooling and heating installation services for apartments, office buildings, hospitals, government buildings, stores, and shopping malls.

For more details on the professional and affordable Michigan heating and cooling installation and repair service, please visit:
http://grandrapidshomepros.com/pick-the-right-hvac-contractor-in-grand-rapids-michigan/

About Grand Rapids Home Pros

Grand Rapids Home Pros provide a professional heating and cooling repair and installation service. They are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week for emergency repairs. They can offer their services to residential and commercial customers.

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Company Name: Grand Rapids Home Pros
Contact Person: Media Relations
Email: info@grandrapidshomepros.com
State: Michigan
Country: United States
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Half Price Patios Colorbond Pergolas, Patios in Sydney & Wollongong – Half Price Patios

Wetherill Park, NSW – January 23, 2016 – When people want to add perspective to their yard area, adding a metal colorbond pergola in Sydney is a great option. Located in Sydney Half Price Patios is the best place to go for quality and affordable patios, decks, carports and pergolas. They provide custom made pergolas, awnings, carports, fencing, timber decking and much more at a very affordable price. Their unique products are custom designed for homes, businesses, schools and other commercial and industrial purposes.

With more than 40 years of experience, they work with all types of and take on both simple and complex projects, from pergola to dome shaped structural pergolas requiring engineering and reinforced concrete. Their experts are specialists in designing metal pergolas that withstands unpredictable weather conditions.

The spokesperson of Half Price Patios stated, “A pergola is an extremely interesting and versatile structure that homeowners can install in their yard. This structure may be attached to the structure of your house or can be a detached structure in your garden. It very effectively defines the outdoor spaces on your property and consists of beams, roof sheets and steel posts to create a custom pergola. This structure complements the look of your home and creates and extended living space. It also creates a focal point in the garden or yard. Unfortunately, most pre-fabricated pergolas may not blend in seamlessly with the look of your home. At times the size and design is not as you would like it to be. This is exactly why we at Half Price Patios create Custom Pergolas for our customers.”

“A number of companies in Sydney offer only installation services, but we are the specialists who will design and install a custom pergola for you. If you have some specific ideas, we can give them form. If you prefer that we provide you some styling and design guidance, we can do that too.”

The benefits of choosing custom-made Colorbond pergolas in Sydney includes, distinctive look and design, extended living spaces, provides a natural & attractive shade cover, choice between attached or free-standing structure, creates a cool & shaded space, creates an impressive entertainment area, relaxing al-fresco area and more.

“With our custom pergola option you can create just the look you want, in the styling you need. When we handle the fabrication and installation, you are assured that the highest-grade materials will be used and that the construction will be top-of-the-line. We are one of the leading custom pergola builders in Sydney and have been providing customers across the region with the best solutions. Even as we provide you with the best quality products and the highest levels of customer service, we maintain the lowest prices,” added the spokesperson of the Half Price patios, the leading pergola shop in Sydney lastly.

Installing a custom-made pergolas creates an outdoor living space that can be used for barbeques or to spend leisurely moments with family and friends.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZT6OiERz5WY

About Half Price Patios:

Half Price Patios, the best place for quality and affordable patios, decks, carports and pergolas offers custom-made Colorbond pergolas in Sydney at the half retail prices.

Visit http://www.halfpricepatios.com.au/ for more information.

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Company Name: Half Price Patios
Contact Person: Simon Jardak
Email: info@halfpricepatios.com.au
Phone: (02) 9729 4411
Address:4/55 Newton Rd
City: Wetherill Park
State: New South Wales
Country: Australia
Website: http://www.halfpricepatios.com.au

With a new gamified application, Loovee International intends to bring more fun and excitement in the lives of its members. Anyone can download the Gether app from Google Play or iTunes and can have endless hours of fun and enjoyment. The app has several astounding features that make it a trendy application for people who want to get the real benefits of the social gamification.

The app allows to unlock private photos of millions of girls who are the part of the network. However, the privacy of the members is protected by the Snap disappear feature and the snap gets vanish from the screen when members start chatting with each other. This feature safeguards the privacy of the members while they start chatting in an attempt to know each other for a great time ahead amidst fun and frolics. One can interact with beautiful girls by games and can enjoy the social gamification.

According to the spokesperson of the company, the app is meant for serious people to help them find partners for love, dating as well as a long-term relationship. The app brings together high income and attractive people to share on the social media and get to learn each other through gamification. Besides, the app brings additional features for the VIP members, such as the Model Board, which allows unlocking and accessing the profiles and photographs of cute girls with killer figures. The app brings unique possibilities for VIP members.

VIP members can also enjoy the feature of all-round display that brings them an opportunity to connect with people of their type for dating or friendship. With the high-end, real and private features, the app is all set to create a new trend of social gamification in the dating arena. The spokesperson is confident that more and more users will be inspired to install the app onto their mobile devices in order to add a little fun and excitement to their life.

People who are interested to download the app can visit the website http://www.getheronline.com/

About Loovee International PTE. LTD.

Loovee International has launched Meach, a global social networking for meeting new people and online-chatting. Meach is free online dating app for the singles. With Meach, a user can break the ice with others and guard his/her “Venus” who they think is the most attractive person to start dating with.

Media Contact
Company Name: Loovee International PTE. LTD.
Contact Person: Sophia Q.
Email: imeach@loovee.com
Phone: 0755-86700660
Country: China
Website: http://www.getheronline.com/

PHOENIX, AZ – Jan 25, 2016 – Arizona Video Company, a video marketing services provider, is pleased to offer a revolutionary video marketing strategy that uses actual customer reviews and testimonials to reach more customers. These “Reviews Videos” will be available as early as January 25th.

Most local business owners don’t understand the true importance of online customer reviews. They’re only seen as static snippets of opinion typed up on places like Yelp and Google+. But customer reviews can dramatically impact a business for better or for worse. And the Arizona Video Company wants to show local businesses how to capitalize on their reputation, and turn reviews into engaging video marketing machines.

Each video features a 5-star review and is paired together with animated graphics, royalty-free music, and a professional spokes model recorded in a Hollywood style studio. Once completed, the videos are optimized for seamless viewing across a variety of devices, and syndicated on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and various other social networks.

“This is the fusion of Reputation Management and Video Marketing,” says Patrick Sipperly, Executive Producer of the Arizona Video Company. “Everyone watches videos and most of us check out reviews before opening our wallets or purses. This is a cost effective way for any business to use reviews and testimonials to create a great first impression with potential customers.”

Arizona Video Company is one of Arizona’s most recognized video production and marketing companies, featuring script-to-screen service as well as graphic design and voice over talent. Our focus is “The right look at the right price.” To that end, our production and video SEO services offer a tangible return on investment.

See for yourself at www.ArizonaVideoCompany.com

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Company Name: Arizona Video Company
Contact Person: Patrick Sipperly
Email: patricksipperly@gmail.com
Phone: (480) 442-4713
Country: United States
Website: www.ArizonaVideoCompany.com

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Company Name: City Internships
Contact Person: Alex Townley
Email: alex@city-internships.com
Phone: +1 (310) 361-6468
Address:631 Wilshire Blvd
City: Santa Monica
State: CA
Country: United States
Website: http://city-internships.com

Dr. James McQuivey of Forrester Research states one minute of video serves as the equivalent of 1.8 million words, thus every business needs to be making use of explainer videos when possible. As 45.4 percent of Internet users view a minimum of one video each month, the importance of corporate video production should never be discounted. Epic Video Factory works with clients every day to ensure they offer explainer videos that are viewed and enjoyed by consumers around the globe. 

“Explainer videos provide a business with the opportunity to educate and inform consumers in a fun and appealing way. In fact, research shows an explainer video increases a consumer’s understanding of a product or service by 74 percent. Imagine having to spend the time needed to explain the product or service simply using words, and it is easy to see why so many are turning to this medium to communicate with their clients,” Darnell Moses, spokesperson for Epic Video Factory (epicvideofactory.com), explains.

Ninety percent of Internet shoppers visiting one major retailer website stated they find video to be of great help when they are making a purchasing decision. The video helps to show the product, what it is capable of doing and how it adds value to the consumer’s life. Businesses cannot afford to overlook this beneficial marketing opportunity, as comScore reports 64 percent of Internet shoppers are more likely to purchase a product after viewing a video.

“The world is changing. People often fast forward through advertisements on TV or pay extra to avoid the ads completely, through the use of various streaming services. They prefer videos that provide value to them, and these videos must be of the highest quality. This is where Epic Video Factory comes in,” Moses continues.

Epic Video Factory makes use of a multi-step process when completing an explainer video for clients. First, it must be determined what the client wishes to achieve with the video, and this is accomplished with the help of a creative brief. A storyboard is created and voiceover talent brought in. The video is then produced, approved and downloaded.

“Epic Video Factory works with clients at each stage of the process to ensure they are satisfied with the product. An explainer video is only helpful if it accurately reflects the brand, and we keep this in mind at all times. Call us today to learn how we can assist you in creating professional videos that show your brand in the best light,” Moses states.

About Epic Video Factory

Epic Video Factory provides explainer videos and video production services to individuals and businesses in Toronto, Ontario and around the globe. The custom video designers remain knee deep in video design and development every day and rock out some really awesome videos-corporate videos, explainer videos and more! A leading video production provider, Epic Video Factory understands what it takes to create a professional video and how that video can help set a business or start-up company apart and increase conversions. Located in Toronto, the company happily meets with clients face-to-face or by phone to show clients what makes their video production services unique.

Media Contact
Company Name: Epic Video Factory
Contact Person: Darnell Moses
Email: support@epicvideofactory.com
Phone: 1-888-590-5796
Address:33 Wood St Suite 808
City: Toronto
State: ON
Country: Canada
Website: http://epicvideofactory.com

Spain’s first Fashion Library is going online. 

After one year of offering our rental clothing service only in a physical shop, it is time to bring our project to the next level and go online.

During this last year, many girls from all over Spain wrote us because they love Ropateca so much that they would like to have access to our wardrobe also outside of Barcelona.

So we decided to go online with Ropateca. But, as we do not want to lose real contact with our members and give them the possibility to be part of our platform for a slow society, we still want to keep our physical point.

In order to realize this next step and to make 2016 a year where Ropateca grows a lot, we started a Kickstarter Campaign and are seeking for your support.

Help us to make this dream come true and become part of our slow society.

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Company Name: Ropateca Barcelona
Email: ropateca@gmail.com
Phone: +34 671 461 575
Country: Spain
Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1657395031/ropateca

Rocklauncher has announced that it will start a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in early Feb to fund the creation of its first product, DMstick, an Apple MFi certified flash drive with a well thought out, convenient design for iPhone, iPad users.

Check its product video at https://youtu.be/Gv3v7GEudeU.

The DMstick differs from other iOS storage devices in its design. Its L-shaped body plugs into a device’s Lightning port and wraps around the back of the device, making it not extrusive and practical to use on the go and easy for single hand operation. Other offerings on the market resemble a traditional USB flash drive and protrude from the base of the device, making them extrusive and vulnerable to knocks and damage. 

“Because DMstick curves back on itself, it’s more comfortable to use a device like an iPhone while it’s attached,” a Rocklauncher spokesperson said. “It’s much easy to use while out and about.”

The device, which will be available in black or white and in 16, 32, 64 and 128GB storage capacity, allows users to have extra storage without having to pay for an expensive new device. It also allows for easy file transfer between Windows and OSX computers and iOS devices running iOS 6.1 or above.

With the free DM Airplay app, users can transfer files, make backups of their device, play videos or music and even capture photos and videos directly to DMstick storage without using the internal storage on their iOS devices.

“We’ve heard people complain that they have to delete photos and videos regularly so they don’t run out of storage space,” the spokesperson said. “With DMstick, they won’t have to worry about missing a special moment because they don’t have enough storage.”

Rocklauncher is a new product launching platform focused on selected innovative consumer product offerings. DMstick is its first product offering, and it plans to launch several more during 2016.

Early backers of DMstick can get 40 percent off at the Indiegogo campaign page at http://igg.me/at/dmstick in early Feb. You can opt in today at the DMstick website www.rocklauncher.com, and get more information.

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www.rocklauncher.com

https://youtu.be/Gv3v7GEudeU

http://igg.me/at/dmstick

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Company Name: Rocklauncher
Contact Person: Frank Wang
Email: frank@rocklauncher.com
Country: United States
Website: http://www.rocklauncher.com

[Wartune 5.5] Knighthood

Character Knighthood Process

After finishing Class Advancement, you will automatically receive main quests which will help you meet the requirements for the Knighthood.

Once you do, talk to Brad in Cloud City to start the Knighthood quests. After starting your journey, you can choose two different paths which will depend on what requirements your Tattoo Attributes meet.

New Knighthood Level

After being Knighted, there will be new Knighthood levels. Characters will upgrade when EXP is full.

There will also be new Knighthood icons to replace your old Dragon Soul level icons to the left of your name.

New Skills and Talents

After being Knighted, there will be new skills and talents. The original ones will no longer be used.

There are two different skill lines, and you can only learn skills from one of them.

No matter which line you choose, there will be two general skills available for learning.

As long as your Tattoo Attributes meet the requirements, you can switch between these two lines whenever you want.

There are a total of seven Knighthood talents which can boost a character’s basic attributes. Each talent line can be upgraded using Balens or Bound Balens.

Knighthood Equipment

The new Mythic Knighthood equipment can be obtained by Holy Forging the Lvl. 80 Mythic equipment to Lvl. 2 – 10 stars, and then upgraded in the Blacksmith along with new synthesis materials.

Knighthood equipment will not only have more powerful attributes, but will also keep the original equipment’s attributes obtained from Enhancement and Refinement.

New Mutiplayer Dungeon

Two new mutiplayer dungeons will be available: Plague Marsh and Black Gold Cavern. These two dungeons only have a Normal difficulty setting for now. Knighthood equipment materials can be obtained from these new dungeons.

[Wartune 5.5] Archaeology

Archaeology has been added as a new feature to the Wilds.

Lvl. 13+ players may open the [Archaeology] panel using the shortcut at the bottom right of the main screen. There are 5 Archaeology levels: Novice, Junior, Expert, Master and Grand Master. Players can earn rewards such as rare mounts and exclusive titles for upgrading their archaeology level. Each archaeology level reward can only be collected once. Players will be rewarded for every Archaeological Handbook they activate.

Finally, players may sell unwanted Eudaemons. There are other features such as Homestead, new Eudaemons flying rabbit and so on. We hope you enjoy this New Year 2016 in Wartune along with its new city.

About Proficient City

Proficient City, a branch of Game Hollywood, is an international online game company with have offices in China and Europe, and we’ll soon be setting up an office in North America. The company focuses on innovating operations and strives for a perfect balance of content, gameplay and storyline.

Media Contact
Company Name: Proficient City Limited
Contact Person: Ork Buster
Email: wartunesite@proficientcity.com
Phone: 86 020 8405 6975
State: Guangdong
Country: China
Website: http://www.proficientcity.com/

With top quality products, Zhongfa Industrial is fast emerging as a reliable supplier of antennas, batteries, and illumination components such as electronic ballasts, fluorescent tubes，and other industrial related products. The company has a significant manufacturing base and can supply products at any time to meet the production needs of the industrial clients all across the world.

The company can supply all kinds of antennas that include Telescopic Antenna, Phone Antenna, Car Antenna, TV Antenna, DVB-T Antenna, and accessories. The antennas come with high grade components and one can choose an antenna rod as per their requirement. They can supply antenna rods in a wide variety of designs and lengths for a client to choose the best rods. These rod models have been designed to offer an easy installation and making antennas capable to receive or transmit signals in an efficient manner.

Customers can procure a highly efficient telescopic tool range for their requirements. Available in a variety of models with different designs, these tools can be used for selfie stick, telescopic back scratcher, flapper, picker etc. The company can supply these tools in any quantity to their global clients, allowing them to meet their production needs.

Zhongfa Industrial deals in a diverse range of products and their illumination components are often considered for their high quality and long-life. Their electronic ballast is one of the key illumination components that are widely used in fluorescent tube industry. The product features an improved engineering and the use of quality components that make it perfect for a long lasting use.

According to the company spokesperson, they manufacture products with high-end configurations. However, they are also open to any custom product specification that can meet a client’s requirements more specifically. All standard products are available in their stock, and they can ship them in any quantity at any time. Besides offering top quality products, they also ensure the best prices and a timely delivery.

To learn more about their products, one may visit the website www.zhongfa-cheng.com

About Zhongfa Industrial:

Zhongfa Industrial produces all kinds of antenna, battery, illumination components in China. The privately owned company is producing all kinds of antennas, batteries, and illumination components such as ballasts, fluorescent tubes, they also set up branch for producing various luggage bags, suitcases etc. The company is always ready to present first grade quality and reliable products to their customers around the world.

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Company Name: Zhongfa Industrial
Contact Person: Catherine
Email: zfc@zhongfa-cheng.com
Phone: 86 13093734123
Country: China
Website: http://www.zhongfa-cheng.com

LOS ANGELES, CA – 25 Jan, 2016 – Dinosaurs are making a comeback with the recent revelations in the scientific community of theropod dinosaurs (eg. Tyrannosaurus Rex) having feathers, and are actually the predecessors of modern birds.

Dinosaur Encyclopedia, an educational website on the topic of dinosaurs, has launched a series of free dinosaur coloring pages that can be printed by children and adults for coloring. Dinosaur Encyclopedia launched with a series of sauropod dinosaurs (ie. long necked dinosaurs) in the collection.

Dinosaur Encyclopedia also provides free dinosaur wallpapers that can be downloaded for the desktop, iPhone and iPad. This is a perfect treat for any kid or adult that are into dinosaurs. The online educational site also plans to debut dinosaur origami this year, which many fans of the website are looking forward to.

About Dinosaur Encyclopedia

Dinosaur Encyclopedia is an online resource for all ages to rediscover our connection with our prehistoric friends that once roamed this planet – the dinosaurs!

Learn more about your favorite dinosaurs through our encyclopedia, or interact with the world of dinosaurs through our printable coloring pages, wallpapers and origami.

Please visit Dinosaur Encyclopedia at http://dinosaurencyclopedia.com

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