Booz Allen Hamilton Vice President and author Justin Pettit will speak to attendees of The Wall Street Journal Deals & Deal Makers 2007 conference next week about counterintuitive trends in the global marketplace and how they can be leveraged for profit.

Pettit, author of the recently published "Strategic Corporate Finance: Applications in Valuation & Capital Structure" (Wiley, 2007), will provide context and insight into these trends, which were identified by teams of Booz Allen industry specialists across the globe. Pettit specializes in financial restructuring and shareholder value issues as well as the financial aspects of merger and restructuring events.

Bristol Trading Company today announced that its newest location in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania will host a welcome event on Thursday, May 29, 2008. The event will act as a grand opening for the upscale auction company. Bristol will also unveil its new business model and present to the community supplemental income opportunities.

The day's agenda will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome by Raymond Ankner, Bristol's President. Following the Company's introduction, James Gallagher, the Regional Vice President will discuss the vast opportunities that Bristol can create, and provide supplemental income or add value to ones existing line of business. The remainder of the morning session will be used to answer potential questions and complete the application process for those interested in becoming sales representatives. Breakfast and refreshments will be served.

San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) March 3, 2008 –- AP Labs, Inc. an industry leader in the design and manufacture of airborne computer systems, announced today that it has completed the manufacture, shipment and installation of essential components and enclosures for Aircell’s FAA- authorized inflight broadband equipment. Aircell, the leader in global airborne telecommunications for the commercial and business aviation markets, has developed a next generation broadband solution that will provide inflight Internet access to commercial airline passengers on flights across the continental United States. AP Labs is delivering Aircell Air-to-Ground Communications Units (AACU), a critical sub-system of Aircell’s overall solution.

Sum2, LLC is pleased to announce a new sound practice bank channel marketing initiative entitled BC-SME. The BC-SME initiative is designed to assist community and regional banking companies to strengthen their business presence in the SME (Small Medium Enterprise) market.

The goal of the BC-SME program is to help bank's increase and generate greater returns of capital allocations on its SME business portfolio.

The business environment within community banks traditional markets is most challenging. Many bankers understand that the problems evident in the subprime mortgage lending market are indicative of the emerging heightened risk factors in the consumer lending market as a whole.

Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI), the recognized worldwide leader in the vacation ownership industry and a division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), announced today the second phase opening of Marriott's Frenchman's Cove on St. Thomas. The new phase reveals 30 additional two-bedroom villas. The resort also adds a full service restaurant and permanent locations for The MarketPlace and a fitness center.

Adding onto the vacation resort's existing 28 two- and three-bedroom villas, the new villas bring the total resort count to 58 out of a proposed 220 villas upon completion and range from 1,179 to 1,572 square feet. The resort will also include an on-site Dockside Bar & Grille that is open to the public and offers island-casual fare with breakfast and lunch service and full dinner service available by September 2007. The property also brings on permanent locations for The MarketPlace convenience store and deli, and fitness center featuring Life Fitness equipment. Owners and guests can take in the breathtaking views of Pacquereau Bay from balconies off each villa, as well as enjoy other villa features including a fully-equipped kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, spacious living and dining areas, a washer and dryer and multiple Sony televisions and DVD players. Three-bedroom villas can accommodate up to 10 guests.

Continuing with a series of surveys researching homeowner attitudes towards green building practices, ReliableRemodeler.com announces their latest survey results. While homeowners claim that green building is becoming more important to them, and is more than just a fad, they seem split when it comes to actually acting on those ideals.

ReliableRemodeler.com Matches Consumers with Local Contractors.

Of the homeowners surveyed 50% said they were considering using green building materials for their home improvement project, while 50% stated they were not. Older homeowners were more likely to consider green building materials than younger homeowners. Only 28% of homeowners aged 21 to 30 said they would consider using green building materials for their home improvement projects compared to 68% of homeowners aged 61 to 70. The full green building survey results can be found on ReliableRemodeler.com.

Child's Play Communications, the leading agency specializing exclusively in public relations and marketing communications for products targeted to moms, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2008 by launching an extensive array of timely new services to reach this important market. Moms today are responsible for $2.1 trillion in annual spending.

Recognized for its successful outreach to top media for the past two decades, and more recently for its broader online and direct-to-mom capabilities, Child's Play is introducing initiatives that will impact the purchasing decisions of today's multi-tasking, all-demanding, time-crunched mom. Designed to reach contemporary moms where they live, the 2008 programs include:

Team Mom. Child's Play's very own network of mom bloggers, influencers who will share their opinions and product recommendations with a minimum of 500,000 other moms per month.

Blogger Brunch. A special invitation-only gathering for the most important online media reaching the mom market.

Mom Fests. Live events featuring product demonstrations and hands-on opportunities for targeted moms in major markets around the country.

The new features are in addition to current Child's Play services, including:

Web Mom Directory. An extensive online program currently reaching more than 10 million moms annually.

Insider Mom Network™. This unique relationship with mom networking groups across the country permits product sampling and feedback opportunities.

Child's Play Media Luncheon. A major event for media that cover products for kids and moms.

Child's Play Holiday Media Tour. Highly successful morning talk-show segments devoted exclusively to Child's Play clients and featuring a Child's Play spokesperson.

In addition, Child's Play will continue to offer its extensive media relations program that creates outstanding corporate positioning and product promotion opportunities among parenting, business and general print and broadcast media. This results in awareness and credibility - among mothers, retailers and the business community as a whole - that demonstrably leads to increased sales for the agency's clients.

The Foundation For Caregivers is offering community and business leaders an innovative turnkey program, Weigh To Give, to promote health in this time of deficit dollars and bleak budgets. The program can be used to engage an entire community in an online, fun event that makes weight loss a charitable mission. Weigh To Give is available at http://weightogive.org.

"Weigh To Give is a vehicle that can enhance the spirit of cooperation and compassion in a community," per Tim Griswold, founder of the Foundation for Caregivers. "It injects a dose of positivism into a community that says we can take care of our own, our charities, and do something the government can't do for us, lose weight. The Foundation is proud to make this self-funding program available."

With the upheaval in our economy, there has been quite a surge in the number of people applying for an HSA-qualified health plan. Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, allow you to put aside pre-tax money to cover future medical expenses. Anyone with a plan effective no later than December 1st is qualified to make a 2008 tax deductible contribution to their HSA, and may be able to reduce the taxes they owe on April 15th by $1900 or more.

While conventional co-pay plans continue to be popular, more people are choosing to invest in plans that work with a Health Savings Account. According to Wiley Long, President at HSA for America, "In times like these people are looking for ways to reduce their health insurance expenses and they certainly don't want to pay more taxes than they have to." HSA plans have premiums that are much lower than conventional copay plans. And any money deposited into the HSA is tax deductible, which will directly lower your taxable income.

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8 WAYS TO OUTRUN THE PACK

Dr. Bruce Heller, an executive coach with Pasadena, California-based consulting firm, Corporate Coaching International, is finding that derailment continues to be a major concern of men and women in corporations and nonprofit organizations alike. "Although much is written about executive derailment," Heller claims, "It regularly occurs at all levels when an individual's career stalls, implodes, or explodes and the person finds himself or herself looking for a new position." As with most syndromes, prevention is worth a pound of cure. Below are some tips from Heller to help you keep your career on track and prevent you from being a casualty of derailment:

1. Develop your emotional intelligence. "One reason people derail is that their interpersonal skills do not match the needs of the position," says Heller. "As you rise in the organization your technical skills become less important than your social skills." Consciously focus on developing better than average social skills. Read the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People," by Dale Carnegie. Keep a journal of your social interactions and fine-tune them as needed.

Wakefield Development Company’s Bedford at Falls River, located off Dunn Road in North Raleigh, reached a major milestone as a community. Bedford recently sold its 1000th home – an achievement accomplished in just its third full year of business.

The sales pace of the community has also led to another achievement. Amidst its best year of new home sales to date – and thanks to a sound Triangle job market – Bedford has doubled its total sales volume to match combined figures from 2001-2004. Wakefield Development Company says Bedford sold $97,549,418 in homes through the end of 2004. The community has since sold $126,489,002 in new homes through the second week of November.

According to a recent survey of 233 HR professionals commissioned by SelectMinds*, 48 percent anticipate additional layoffs over the next 6-12 months. With companies facing continued staff reductions, now is the time to determine what measures can be taken to remain connected with former employees, particularly top talent.

According to SelectMinds, parting ways with workers is no longer viewed as something that comes to an abrupt end, but rather an opportunity to nurture a life-long relationship. One-time colleagues with deep knowledge of an organization, become a valuable talent source for future hiring opportunities.

Today, online community AllTopix.com has launched its brand new audio and video chat system. The new Audio/Video chat solution adds a new layer of online safety, as connected chatters can see each other.

Project manager Mr. Hilders said: "We are very happy to introduce our new audio / video chat to our teen forum community AllTopix. Adding audio and video functionality to a chat adds a new layer of safety to our teen forum as our members can finally see and hear who they are talking to."

AllTopix is a user-moderated community, providing chat services and forums to teenagers since 2004. AllTopix is a safe, family-friendly and moderated place which was originally created as fan forum for teen actor Jacob Smith. Today, AllTopix is one of the friendliest online communities on the web.

Heal the Bay, a California based environmental group dedicated to making California's ocean and waterways safe and healthy, today announced a text messaging based version of Beach Report Card. The program, which publishes weekly water quality grades for California beaches, will now be accessible to citizens anytime and anywhere via text messaging technology.

In order to get instant water quality grade information for any one of the more than 400 monitored California beaches, beachgoers can simply send a text message with the beach's name to the 00004000 number 23907. A text message response with the beach's most recent weekly grade will be returned immediately.

The Wyndham Orange County introduces several new Orange County wedding packages for 2009. Couples can plan a wedding event with the help of Wyndham's Weddings ByRequest manager.

All Wyndham Orange County wedding packages include two changing rooms for the couple, hors d'oeuvres and centerpieces for cocktail hour, complimentary tasting for the bride and groom, champagne and sparkling cider toast, wedding cake, cake cutting and service, an elegant dance floor, tables for gifts and more.

The Wyndham Orange County wedding packages allow couples to personalize event space with splashes of color. Wedding parties can choose from chair covers with a choice of colored organza sashes to table linens with a color choice of overlay.

Hawaii Cruise & Resort Highlights-2005

Maui- Live Lecture-February 19, 2005

Great Reasons for CME at Sea in Hawaii

In 7 days, see 5 unique Hawaii islands. No repacking luggage, or transfers.

Food and entertainment included - limit unforeseen expenses!

6 Restaurants, 13 Bars & Lounges, 2 Swimming Pools, 5 Hot Tubs, Spa and Fitness Center, Jogging Track, Basketball Court, Teen & Childrens Clubs. The Worlds Best Golf Courses!

Day-long & Overnight stays in Kauai, Maui and on the Big Island.

Opportunity for pre- or post-cruise stays on any island.

Earn AMA Category 1 CME Credits.

ACI, a world-wide specialty benefit corporation headquartered in San Diego has been recognized for providing a healthy workplace environment that fosters psychological well-being among employees. The company was named a California finalist after interviewing with a committee from the American Psychological Association. The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award (PHWA), which is presented annually in each state to recognize the efforts of businesses that demonstrate concern for their employees’ psychological well-being.

A new online job hunt guide written by top recruiters says candidates' old school approach to resume writing and portfolio design may need some strategic revisions to get attention in a workforce flooded with highly qualified candidates vying for the same positions. 'Confessions of a Recruiter' is a compilation of insider tips on what it takes to land a job from employment experts at 24 Seven, a leading global recruiting agency in the fashion, retail, marketing, advertising, creative services and entertainment industries. The free online job hunt resource is available to view online at www.24SevenTalent.com/confessions.

'Confessions of a Recruiter' - available online at http://www.24SevenTalent.com

In addition to highlighting qualifications and experience, using targeted resume keywords is among the most effective techniques to cut through the clutter and land interviews, according to Kathleen O'Grady, Director of Recruiting at 24 Seven and contributor to 'Confessions of a Recruiter.' "In today's economy, most industries have a bottleneck of new applicants over a limited number of choice positions. Keywords are more vital than ever for resumes, cover letters and your own searches for job openings," says O'Grady, and choosing the right words, she says, takes more than a few lucky guesses. The online resource reviews research techniques, top keywords used marketing, creative and fashion clients at 24 Seven, and placement strategy that help candidates crack the code of applicant management software used by many hiring managers today. "It requires some homework to make sure the words you use lead you to your ideal job - or at least to the interview table," she says.

When the temperatures outside drop, your skin becomes a target of winter assault. Low humidity, coupled with heavier clothing and longer and warmer showers can leave your skin feeling dry, itchy and irritated. Your skin is constantly losing moisture into the air. Each time you wash your face and body, you strip away its natural oils, allowing your skins moisture to evaporate.

"Your skin is stripped of moisture during the cold winter months, which is why its so important to seal moisture into the skin to prevent dryness and cracking," says dermatologist Benjamin Cohen, M.D., owner of Dermatology & Laser Center, Long Branch, NJ. "This is the perfect time of year to adjust your skin care regimen. Most people start slathering on lotion with hope for the best. There are more effective ways to combat winter skin. Below I have listed five simple tactics to combat winter skin."

Campus visits have become such an important part of the college search process that one higher education company has created a free service to help families find the admissions events they want to attend.

Interactive recruiting firm TargetX has launched MyCampusVisits.com, an easy-to-use search engine that helps students find open houses, receptions and other recruiting events based on such criteria as location, cost and size of the school.

"We know that students and their families are scheduling more campus visits than ever, and they rank those experiences as their most trusted source of information about a college," said TargetX CEO Brian Wm. Niles in announcing the website.