Within the pages of David J. Baldwins new book, Understanding the Poison of Money ($ 14.99, paperback, 978-1-61996-814-1; $ 22.99, hardcover, 978-1-61996-815-8; $ 7.49, e-book, 978-1-61996-816-5) readers will uncover the truth about money and what the word of God says in regard to managing it. The author writes from personal experience and the perspective of Christ Himself, to warn the world about the dangers of mishandling personal finances.
At this writing I have more than twenty-seven years of experience as a certified public accountant, and my eyes have seen a lot of destruction and my ears have heard many stories of the stresses, the loneliness, and the heartache caused by money and wealth, states the author. Money is at the root of all such pain and downfall. We can turn from such needless sorrow by turning the pages of Gods Word so that the love of money does not take root in our lives.
David J. Baldwin is a veteran CPA of nearly thirty years and a partner in the accounting firm of Rice and Baldwin, L.L.P. Since 1983 the author has counseled many on financial matters. He developed this book to help bring an understanding to the financial issues that plague the general populationeven those people are not aware of. His devotionals shine a light on the heart of decisions by leading the reader through the Scriptures to help them avoid the poison of money.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications, is the worlds largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order Understanding the Poison of Money through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
At the New England Motor Press Associations (NEMPA) annual meeting and awards dinner held on Friday, May 11th, the 2012 WheelsTV POV of the Year Award (POVY) was presented to the 07 to 10 Chevrolet Silverado. The POVY recognizes motor vehicles that have proven themselves in day-to-day use for at least two years by providing dependable, trouble-free service and good consumer value.
This is the POV of the Year Awards third year. In 2010, the 07-10 Toyota Camry was selected. In 2011, the 06-09 Ford Fusion took top honors. Each POVY trophy is custom made for that years recipient. Last years award featured a 17 1918 Model T steering wheel. It now sits below a portrait of Henry Ford at Fords World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.
This years trophy includes an authentic 17 1937 Chevrolet pickup truck steering wheel. The unique award was accepted by Laura L. Toole, Manager, Communications, GM Northeast Region. In accepting the award, Laura said, The Silverado has demonstrated for decades that it is the most dependable, longest lasting pickup on the market and this award is further proof that Chevrolet is delivering the products that more people want with the right technologies and capabilities at a true value.
The POVY was presented in association with NEMPA at a banquet at the Faculty Club of the MIT Sloan School of Management following NEMPAs annual Technology Conference. Wayne Carini, the host of Chasing Classic Cars on the Velocity Network, hosted the event along with NEMPA President Keith Griffin. Said Keith, NEMPA is proud to present this award in conjunction with WheelsTV because the previously-owned vehicle market is where most Americans buy their cars and trucks. The selection of the Silverado was an excellent choice because of its durability and functionality.”
In presenting the prestigious award, Jim Barisano stated, Fuel economy and alternative fuels are all the buzz today and every family needs a fuel efficient, reliable day-to-day driver. But, as has been the case for hundreds of years, having a solid workhorse in the barn remains essential for many families and businesses. This years POV of the Year recipient, the 07 to 10 Chevy Silverado, is exactly that, having proven itself through years of dependable service.
About The New England Motor Press Association: NEMPA (http://www.NEMPA.org) coordinates professional coverage of the auto industry in six New England states. NEMPAs 55 working media members appear on network and cable TV, on the Internet and radio, and in regional and national newspapers and magazines. NEMPA members reach virtually all of New Englands 14.5 million citizensin Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermontand they understand their audiences demographics, buying habits and automotive preferences.
About WheelsTV: WheelsTV (http://wheelstvnetwork.com) is the first multi-screen program service in the U.S. devoted exclusively to consumers interests in cars, trucks and motorcyclesserving both the enthusiast and motoring public with a wide spectrum of vehicle-based entertainment, news and information. WheelsTV tests and researches hundreds of pre-owned vehicles each year in creating the video series, POV Reviews. POV Reviews help used car buyers to select the most reliable, economical, safe and comfortable vehicles for their needs. WheelsTV is a service of Automotive Networks Corporation, headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.
Green Global LLC, an innovative solar and energy management street light company announced today that it has received seed funding from METRIX Capital Group, LLC, a private equity firm based out of Orange County, CA. The company will use the capital to prepare for its roll-out of its flagship Energy Warrior System to street lights throughout the southwest. Green Global has pilots operating in six municipalities in Arizona and California.
METRIX founder and managing director, Jeff Brannon, commented on the investment, “We are excited to partner with such a promising company and talented management team that has an incredible business model in place and a clear path to profitability.”
Green Global LLC managing partner, Mike Hoffman, stated that METRIX Capital Group brings the classic smart money to this transaction. Not only are they helping to fund the company, they have been providing guidance and contacts that are already showing incredible promise. We are excited to be working with Jeff and his team.
With millions of street lights in the United States consuming megawatts of power each night and generating millions of tons of carbon, Green Globals Energy Warrior system both helps to save municipalities money, as well as help to reduce the carbon footprint of safety lighting. Beyond a typical solar solution, the Energy Warrior system is designed to use existing street light infrastructure to generate distributed power throughout the community with minimal aesthetic impact and infrastructure requirement. The light management system provides insights into the street light infrastructure that is sorely lacking in the current networks. Now, public works managers can view each street light individually on a map and know its exact condition in near real-time. Along with lumen management, in which lighting is raised or lowered according to a schedule or needs, the system can save the community both energy and maintenance efforts. To date, Green Global is the only provider of this integrated technology in the marketplace.
About Green Global
Green Global LLC is a Glendale, Arizona, based company that provides integrated solar and light management solutions for public and private lighting facilities such as street lights and parking lot lights.
About METRIX
METRIX Capital Group, LLC is a boutique private equity firm based in Anaheim Hills, CA. METRIX invests in early stage technology and cleantech companies as a part of its Venture Partner’s program. The Venture Partners program provides a valued partner and unique opportunity for athletes and entrepreneurs to unite.
Born on a mountain from a wolf mother and a husky father, Hope is an orphan of a month and a half when he is found nearly frozen to death by a human. HOPE by Reena Bakir is the fascinating tale of how this hybrid orphan grows up under human care, leaves their domain to become a hero among his kind in the wild, in a fabulary place ruled by the intelligence of beasts (bears, wolves, leopards and such) called The Snowy Forest. It is a unique spin on many animal tales a fascinating study of animal psychology and the virtues of the animal world that are otherwise not given too much mileage in other works.
Dan, the human who saved Hope (and gave him his name) gives a foreshadowing of what Hope would become when, from experience working on the dogfarm, he touts the young pup as somebody who would grow up to be a leader. On the farm (the pup sanctuary) where Dan has taken him to, Hope displays his leadership qualities early on – his strength, intelligence and reflexes are better than all of his friends in his age group. Perhaps it is the influence of human care in the farm for working dogs (raised and trained to carry loads and pull sleds).One more thing that distinguishes him from the rest is a thinking, practical conscience affirmed by a strange episode with a snow leopardess who tells him how kind and trustworthy he is. The wild wolves, bears, and other denizens of The Snowy Forest have seen and observed these amazing qualities of Hopes.
The spark in the pups ocean-blue eyes has turned brighter and brighter with the passing months. As the bonds with his human and sanctuary friends grew stronger, he had never imagined the day hed have to leave it all behind. But the leopardess finds him again after that first strange meeting and by following her, he heard the most magnificent howls of the wolves of a hunting pack. It spoke to him of freedom and choosing to live how he saw fit. When Hope is faced with a choice of survival or comfort, what would he choose? What, among the many virtues and bonds that have been given to him, would he have to give up to fulfill his dreams?
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About the Author
Reena Bakir is a twelve year old student who is passionate about animals, especially wolves. She has great respect for nature and living creatures which is manifested clearly throughout her stories. Her stories spread great joy and morals to readers of her age and older.
Visit her online at http://www.myanimaldoorway.com
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New to the team this year, 32-year-old Eddie Troconis knows the importance of education. Troconis, the lead engineer on the No. 6 College Complete (http://www.collegecomplete.com or 877-543-2655) Chevrolet at Eddie Sharp Racing, holds not just one, but three degrees, all earned in order to achieve his career goals of working for a top NASCAR team.
A native of Mexico, Troconis has an impressive racing resume of his own, including starts within the NASCAR Nationwide Series, before turning into a full-time mechanic and race engineer. He credits his position to his education, as he holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, and a Masters degree in Marketing.
Though he began his career in motorsports as a driver himself, his education opened doors for him beyond turning the wheel of a race car. After earning his degrees, Troconis became one of the most sought after engineers in the garage area.
I love working in racing and my degrees definitely helped me learn new ways to apply computers and technology to it, Troconis said. There is a lot that goes into racing beyond pushing the gas and turning left. It takes a lot of good, hard-working people with a lot of knowledge.
The engineer at a race team provides valuable information, including key ideas on the setup, various race strategies, fuel mileage, and other key tips that help a crew chief navigate through a race weekend. Troconis has experience as a driver, crew chief, and engineer, as well as expertise in building, tuning, and servicing the shocks. He also plays a key role in assisting in general mechanic duties on the No. 6 College Complete Chevrolet during any given race weekend.
Though race engineers may get a reputation for being computer savvy, successful engineers like Troconis must also have the ability to communicate well with others, showcase strong leadership skills, not buckle under pressure, and be willing to assist when necessary.
Like Troconis, it takes a strong will and determination to reach the upper levels of NASCAR, and hands-on experience and training is the best way to the top. Troconis embodies those traits, and through his pursuit of a long and successful career within motorsports, he has built a strong and lengthy resume. From his days of racing go-karts for his family-owned team, to working for some of the most competitive NASCAR teams spanning the Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series, most recently with Eddie Sharp Racing and Kevin Harvick, Inc., Troconis is a great example of the many career opportunities that can come your way through education.
For more information on how you can pursue a career within motorsports like Eddie Troconis, check out http://www.collegecomplete.com or call 877.543.2655 to find a program that best suits you and your needs!
About College Complete
Partnered with hundreds of educational institutions and across all types of education goals, including traditional college degrees, trade and vocational certifications, and professional licensure, College Complete helps students assess all of the information that exists in the public domain, allowing them to understand and make sense of their educational opportunities. Their services are free and available to anyone.
President and founder of RCBryan and Associates Roger Bryan has released a new book titled Sell My Stuff! Target Marketing 101. This newly released book is currently available for purchase at Amazon.com. The Sell My Stuff book is one of a number of publications written by successful entrepreneur and business consultant Roger Bryan, on small business target marketing and selling techniques.
This latest Roger Bryan creation acts as a guide for any business owner to sell anything to anyone. The book features a detailed step-by-step process that acts as a blue print to define any product and service, and find an ideal client while gaining insight into that clients wants and needs. The book is designed to be a guide for entrepreneurs looking to master target marketing.
The books content is based on the techniques that Roger Bryan has used to help bring numerous products, services and businesses to market. Bryan developed the book as a detailed guide for business owners who want the exact blueprint the entrepreneur used to find his own success with selling in todays market. By following the guidelines that Roger has laid out in this book step by step, any entrepreneur can find success with any number of product or service lines. Roger covers the intricate aspects of target marketing online that will help you tap in vast undiscovered market segments and niches and capitalize on them.
Sell My Stuff! Target Marketing 101 is now available to be purchased worldwide. Business owners interested in buying the book can find on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Sell-Stuff-Target-Marketing-ebook/dp/B007Y7AC5U/
Over the last few years, industry experts have been trying to scare mobile operators into implementing video optimization solutions to solve the bandwidth crunch that video is going to cause. But the experts have missed the point and operators are the ones who pay.
On May 30th, Mobixell Networks, a leading global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions, will host a free Knowledgecast webinar in conjunction with Pipeline Magazine to dispel the myths and set the record straight. In the webinar, entitled What Video Optimization Experts Are Not Telling You, Seth Greenberg, Mobixell director of corporate marketing, together with Teresa Cottam, chief analyst with Telesperience, will show how mobile network operators who aim to use video optimization to reduce overall data volume are wasting valuable resources chasing impossible goals.
Most of today’s advanced mobile optimization techniques and technologies are still used to reduce overall network traffic. But even as mobile data traffic balloons, solutions that reduce data volume also reduce data revenue. To stay competitive, mobile operators need to focus on the real threats to their business strategy: dropping data ARPU and customer experience. Among the points that the Mobixell webinar will attempt to promote are:
Policy-driven video optimization as a part of a solution to generate new revenue (along with cost reduction)
Real congestion management focused on customer experience and not just traffic management
The reasons that mobile operators large and small should be optimistic about network monetization
The interactive Pipeline KnowledgeCast webinar will be presented live on May 30th at 16:00 UK / 11:00 EDT. To join in the conversation, you can register here: bit.ly/mobixell-webinar1
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Seth Greenberg
Seth is the director of corporate marketing for Mobixell. Previously holding management positions at companies including Eastman Kodak, Sandisk and ECI Telecom, Seth has dedicated the last 20 years to introducing new technologies to the telecom, security and consumer electronics markets.
Teresa Cottam
Teresa is the Chief Analyst at Telesperience, an independent telecoms IT analyst company. She has more than 17 years industry experience and was previously an Associate Principal Analyst with UK-based telecoms consultancy Analysys Mason, covering the billing, CRM and service delivery sectors. Before that she was Research and Publications Director at Chorleywood Consulting, a specialist BSS/OSS consultancy which was acquired by Informa Telecoms and Media. Prior to this she was Managing Editor at industry analysts Ovum.
Teresa has authored numerous influential reports and trends papers during her career, is a regular speaker at telecoms industry events, and is a judge at various industry awards including the GSMA awards. Teresa is passionate about helping CSPs optimise the value of their software, and strongly believes that software will play an increasingly important role in helping CSPs differentiate their offering, operate profitably, and attract & retain customers.
About Mobixell:
Mobixell Networks provides intelligent mobile Internet solutions to mobile operators that optimize data networks and maximize data profitability. Mobixells flagship product, Seamless Access, enables mobile operators to intelligently manage, optimize, and monetize the surging mobile data and video traffic while giving subscribers an exceptional user experience. Mobixell has more than 400 deployments, including Verizon, Vodafone, Bharti, Orange, and Telefonica, providing specially adapted services in Mobile Video and TV, Mobile Internet and Broadband, and Mobile Messaging. Founded in late 2000, Mobixell is a U.S.-based company with additional offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, India, China, and Israel.
A joint meeting of the European Millennium Project Nodes Initiative (EuMPI) and the European Regional Foresight College (ERFC) was held May 9, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium, under Philippe Destatte’s chairmanship. The result was the decision to combine their efforts to strengthen European foresight networking and to contribute to the convergence of foresight methods and practices across Europe.
The European Regional Foresight College (ERFC) was founded in April 2004, via the Land Planning and Regional Action Delegation of the French Republic (DATAR). The objectives of the ERFC are to create a community of competencies, concepts, methods and practices in regional foresight, and to contribute to the collective learning of all regional actors in foresight by providing information about high-level European foresight experiences.
The first years of the ERFC were dedicated to drawing up a foresight glossary. Since its foundation, it has organized a dozen seminars in Paris, three residential seminars in
Barracuda Networks Inc., announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry’s leading technology research and advisory guide, has named the Barracuda Web Filter and the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall winners of the 7th Annual 2012 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards. The Barracuda Web Filter was acknowledged in the IT Products and Services for Education category while the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall won in the Email Security Management category. This recognition from Network Products Guide honors achievements in every facet of the IT industry. Winners from all over the world were honored in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 during the 7th annual dinner and presentations, held concurrently with the Interop, Las Vegas tradeshow.
The Hot Companies and Best Products recognition program encompasses the worlds best in every area of information technology as an annual achievement and recognition awards program, with active participation from industry voices.
In security, change is constant because of the dynamic nature of both IT environments and usage of the Internet, said Stephen Pao, vice president of product management for Barracuda Networks. We are pleased that the Network Products Guide has recognized how we address these changes, first recognizing the drive to virtualization in the IT environment with the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall Vx and also in recognizing the increased usage of streaming media in education with the Barracuda Web Filter and our integration with YouTube for Schools.
About The Barracuda Web Filter and Education
In January of 2012, Barracuda Networks announced its integration with YouTube for Schools, a new education-specific portal that provides comment-free access to only approved videos. Educational institutions using the award-winning Barracuda Web Filter and Barracuda Web Security Flex solutions now have a seamless way to provide safe access and searching capabilities for students, faculty and staff.
The Barracuda Web Filter is an integrated content filtering, application blocking and malware protection solution that is powerful, easy to use and affordable for businesses of all sizes. It enforces Internet usage policies by blocking access to web sites and Internet applications that are not related to business. It easily and completely eliminates spyware and other forms of malware from your organization.
About The Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall Vx
The Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall provides a powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solution for complete protection of an organizations email infrastructure. It eliminates spam and virus intrusions while safeguarding an organizations reputation through content inspection based on policy for both inbound and outbound email. Outbound filtering also prevents confidential or sensitive information from being purposely or inadvertently leaked outside the organization.
The Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall Vx is a virtual appliance providing the same powerful technology, comprehensive features and ease of use found in the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall hardware solution. It is ideally suited for organizations that are standardizing hardware platforms or deploying virtual environments.
About Network Products Guide Awards
As industrys leading technology research and advisory publication, Network Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit http://www.networkproductsguide.com
About Barracuda Networks Inc.
Barracuda Networks Inc. combines premises-based gateways and software, cloud services, and sophisticated remote support to deliver comprehensive security, networking and data protection solutions. The companys expansive product portfolio includes offerings for protection against email, web and IM threats as well as products that improve application delivery and network access, message archiving and backup solutions. Coca-Cola, FedEx, Harvard University, IBM, L’Oreal, and Europcar are among the more than 130,000 organizations protecting their IT infrastructures with Barracuda Networks range of affordable, easy-to-deploy and manage solutions. Barracuda Networks is privately held with its international headquarters in Campbell, California. For more information, please visit http://www.barracudanetworks.com.
The Tennessee wrongful death lawyers at Michael D. Ponce & Associates, a law firm comprised of Tennessee personal injury attorneys who represent clients who have been injured in traffic accidents and families who have lost loved ones in crashes hereby warn the public with regards to the large increase in the number of deaths caused by Tennessee auto accidents in 2012 when compared to the same point on the calendar in 2011.
Specifically, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has recently released the statistics regarding the fatalities to date in 2012 as compared to 2011 that were caused by auto accidents. At this point in 2012, 331 people have been killed in crashes of every type. This represents a 13 percent increase in the amount of traffic fatalities as compared to this point in 2011.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has also released statistics regarding certain types of crashes that have involved the highest increases in fatalities this year when compared to 2011. Those crashes that have been identified by the TDOT include motorists and passengers failing to wear seatbelts and a rise in the number of fatalities caused by Tennessee motorcycle accidents. Those two causes alone account for 41 more deaths than at this point in 2011.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has responded to this increase in traffic fatalities in the state by posting messages on overhead electronic signs on interstates that alert drivers to the number of deaths that have occurred in 2012 in Tennessee auto accidents. The TDOT is hoping that an increased awareness to this development will encourage people to use more caution when driving.
In general, state government statistics indicate that every year in the state, more than 1,000 people are killed in Tennessee traffic accidents and more than 50,000 people are injured. The Tennessee auto accident lawyers at Michael D. Ponce & Associates would like to reiterate their concern regarding this statistical development and they hope that increased awareness will lead to increased safety on all of the states roads.
About Michael D. Ponce & Associates
Michael D. Ponce & Associates, PLLC, whose Web site can be found at the URL of http://www.poncelaw.com, is a law firm comprised of Tennessee personal injury lawyers who have been handling cases on behalf of clients in legal matters including personal injury and negligence, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, DUI accidents, premises liability, swimming pool accidents, dog bite injuries, bed bug cases, wrongful death and social security disability matters.
