Released on: July 8, 2008, 6:57 am

Press Release Author: Viovio, Inc.

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Viovio, an online community and creative photobook publishing service, announced today that it is now offering an affiliate program

Press Release Body: Raleigh, NC (July 2008)-Viovio, an online community and creative photobook publishing service, announced today that it is now offering an affiliate program.

The Affiliate Program offers several ways for affiliates to refer people to Viovio through a variety of provided site links and banners “We have a variety of customers who love our products, service, and prices, and our affiliate program allows them to share all this with others.” commented Connie Fowler, Co-Founder of Viovio.

You don’t need to have a website to become an affiliate and earn cash. Sign-up is quick and easy and payment is sent as soon as the referred member has purchased their first book. Payouts are $5 for every initial purchase, and 5% of additional purchases within 60 days of registration. For more information about the Affiliate program please visit: http://www.viovio.com/wiki/Affiliate+Program

About Viovio (www.viovio.com): Founded in 2004, Viovio offers a creative and easy-to-use photo publishing service that allows users to upload photos, completed pages or PDF books, create travel blogs, create photobooks, and exchange information about their favorite places and memorable adventures. More than just a publishing Web site, Viovio is an online community designed for photographers (professional and novice), travel enthusiasts, and those who want to combine the two. Viovio’s goal is always to produce on-demand products of exceptional quality with record speed without ever compromising quality, customer service or price. The company offers 300 MB of free photo storage, a capacity that can be upgraded.

Web Site: http://www.viovio.com

Contact Details: P.O. Box 6087, Raleigh, NC, 27628, 919-827-1932,
marketing@viovio.com

May 8, 2008, 2:44 pm

Press Release Author: Viovio, Inc.

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Viovio, Inc. now is offering 12×12 loose pages for scrapbooking enthusiasts!

Press Release Body: Unbound books released in response to customer requests!

Raleigh, NC (May 2008)-Viovio, an online community and creative photobook publishing service, introduced an unbound book option today, in conjunction with their new 12×12 photo book .

The latest addition to Viovio’s expanding menu of print-on-demand products is the direct result of customer input. “At Viovio we strive to accommodate to our customersРІР‚в„ў needs,” commented Connie Fowler, Co-Founder of Viovio, “and customers have indicated they want the option to print loose pages in a 12×12” size for a variety of reasons, including for use in hybrid scrapping.”

The same digital silk quality pages available in the 12×12 bound books are now available loose at the low price of $.75 per page. The double-sided minimum page count is 24. For customers that prefer single-sided printing for their pages the fee is only an additional 15%. With single-sided printing the minimum page count is 12. To order loose pages simply create a gallery, upload your pages, and click the “order photo book” icon engaging the bookmaker process. Check the box to have the cover image printed inside the book, accept the default cover info and move to the purchase page. “Unbound book” is the last selection from the drop down menu.

About Viovio (www.viovio.com)
Founded in 2004, Viovio offers a creative and easy-to-use photo publishing service that allows users to upload photos, completed pages or PDF books, create travel blogs, create photobooks, and exchange information about their favorite places and memorable adventures. More than just a publishing Web site, Viovio is an online community designed for photographers (professional and novice), travel enthusiasts, and those who want to combine the two. ViovioРІР‚в„ўs goal is always to produce on-demand products of exceptional quality with record speed without ever compromising quality, customer service or price. The company offers 300 MB of free photo storage, a capacity that can be upgraded.

Web Site: http://www.viovio.com

Contact Details: Viovio, Inc. P.O Box 6087, Raleigh, NC 27627
marketing@viovio.com

Released on: May 6, 2008, 8:00 am

Press Release Author: Joe Lasker, National Academy, American Artist

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Joe Lasker, National Academy, American Artist will be presenting his first one-man show in Connecticut on May 31st from noon to 5 p.m in Norwalk, CT. After 14 one-man shows in NYC, this is a first – exhibiting his art to his hometown audience in Village Creek, the inspiration of so many of his famous works.

Press Release Body:

For further information, contact:
Mary Pugh, 203-838-1038
marypugh@optonline.net
David Lasker, 416-469-0849
dl@linktomarket.com

Link to the art in the show: www.joelaskerexhibition.com

Celebrated Artist Joe Lasker presents his first one-man Connecticut Show

VILLAGE CREEK VISIONS:
CELEBRATED ARTIST JOE LASKER PRESENTS
HIS FIRST ONE-MAN, CONNECTICUT SHOW

“There is a psychological warmth and penetration in the work… especially stimulating canvasses… marvelously effective… a tour de force.” — The New York Times, 1947-74

“Extraordinary technique, engaging wit…Lasker’s riffs on art history, life and convention are delivered with refreshing charm, irony and skill.” — Mary Schneider Enriquez, Art News, January, 2004

(Express PR) South Norwalk, Conn., May 6, 2008– After 55 years and 14 one-man shows at New York’s Kraushaar Galleries, the distinguished American painter Joe Lasker is pleased to present his works in his first one-man show in Connecticut. The exhibition and sale will take place on Saturday, May 31, from noon to 5 pm., Pre-sale by appointment from May 25-30.

In Canada he is represented by Liss Gallery, www.lissgallery.com. He does not have a gallery representing him at present in the US. For more information and a wide-ranging portfolio, please visit his Web site, www.joelasker.com.

The exhibition website is at www.joelaskerexhibition.com which has a wide range of art - showing something for all budgets: large, medium and small pieces plus many illustrations. Art can be ordered from the site.

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Web Site: http://www.joelaskerexhibition.com

Contact Details: Mary Pugh
9 Outer Road
Norwalk, CT 06854
203 838 1038
fax 206 984 4343
outerroad@optonline.net

Released on: April 13, 2008, 9:11 pm

Press Release Author: Source of Yoga

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Source of Yoga announces, an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Retreat in the tropical rainforest on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica from November 9th to December 6th, 2008. Immerse deeply in the Ashtanga Yoga practice in this 200 hour Teacher Training certification course with Ashtanga Yoga Instructor, Caroline Klebl. For additional information please visit http://www.sourceofyoga.com

Press Release Body: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a highly effective method of Asana practice, which quickly builds strength, increases flexibility and clears toxins out of the body. This method includes numerous sequences of Asanas (yoga postures). These Asanas are practiced with Vinyasa. Vinyasa are fluid movements between Asanas which are initiated by either the inhaling or exhaling breath. The practice of Asana with Vinyasa stimulates the cardiovascular system and creates heat in the body. This internal heat eases the body into the Asanas. The Ashtanga Vinyasa practice removes impurities and strengthens the functions of the body and mind.

Caroline Klebl is a dedicated Ashtanga Yoga teacher. She learned the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga method directly from itРІР‚в„ўs founder Sri K Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, South India, over the course of eight years. She teaches workshops, retreats and teacher training courses within the US and internationally.

Her Yoga Teacher Training is an internationally recognized certification course, which is registered with the Yoga Alliance. Her teacher training combines the high standards of practice, required by the Ashtanga Vinyasa System with the development of teaching skills necessary to introduce students to Ashtanga Yoga safely and effectively. Her Yoga Teacher Training provides each student with the ability to contribute to the well-being of others by teaching Ashtanga Yoga.

From November 9th to December 6th of 2008, Caroline Klebl is teaching a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification course at a luxurious Eco Resort in Costa Rica. This course is open to teachers, aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners of yoga.

Teacher Training Schedule:
Ashtanga Yoga (Mysore Style or Led): 7am-9am
Adjustments/Teaching Techniques: 10:00am-12:30pm
Anatomy, Ayurveda & Yoga Philosophy: 3pm-5pm
Evening Meditation: 7pm-8pm

Retreat Location:
This course will take place at an exquisite Eco Resort in the tropical rainforest on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. This luxury resort includes 250 acres of quiet isolation in a pristine natural setting, a beautiful yoga studio, an open air restaurant, which overlooks gorgeous views of the jungle and sea, a jacuzzi, Caribbean style bungalows and a guest house.

Two Eco Tours in Costa Rica:
Two eco tours are included as part of this retreat experience. The tours will take place on the Full and New Moon, traditional Ashtanga Yoga rest days.

Yoga Teacher Training: November 9th to December 6th, 2008
Single Occupancy/ Shared Bungalow : $5300 US
Double Occupancy Guesthouse: $4800 US
The Price includes:
The 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course, two guided Eco tours, accommodation and organic vegetarian meals at the Eco Resort. For additional information and to apply for the course visit www.sourceofyoga.com

Web Site: http://www.sourceofyoga.com

Contact Details: Source of Yoga
http://www.sourceofyoga.com
info@sourceofyoga.com

Released on: March 27, 2008, 6:21 pm

Press Release Author: Junko Ishibashi / INTERFUSION Inc.

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: INTERFUSION Inc. – Japanese EC consulting corporation – located Tokyo, Japan – opened 6 languages E-commerce site ’Japan Brand Online – http://JapanBrandOnline.com’, which sells “Japan Brand’” worldwide on March, 2008

Press Release Body: ‘Japan Brand Online’ is the shopping website for non-Japanese who are fond of Japanese history and culture. JBO starts distributing around 200 Japanese traditional products on the website and will continuously replaces them to match for the consumersРІР‚в„ў tastes. The price of products is various. The price ranges is 2,500 yen (small article for kimono) to around 1,000,000 yen (pure silk Kimono). For the suppliers, it is the first experience to sell their products outside of Japan. JBO also introduces “Anna Niponica – representative: Anna Nakajima”, remake Kimono dress brand located in London that designs dresses from kimono textile. Anna Niponica mostly makes custom ordered dresses, but this time, JBO is able to sell confection made kimono dresses. This is also the first experiment with them where customers can purchase the dresses of this brand without dealing directly with the company. JBO introduces each product with its origin or history and visitors can purchase the products through 6-language pages, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian and will be Chinese. There is no Japanese page on the website but JBO will accept the domestic delivery if people in Japan makes order through the existing language pages.

‘Modern Nippon Project’
“Japan Brand Online” is one of the two basic projects, “support for products”. INTERFUSION Inc. thinks, “support for products” and “support for people” are necessary for backing up export business of “Japan brand”. JBO introduces Japanese skill and products to overseas and suggests how to expand the market for the local medium or small sized enterprises that manufacture and sell traditional or creative goods. The company will soon open the websites and adapt them to various tastes and ages, such as “Cool Japan Online” introducing Japanese popular products targeted for young foreigners and “Japan Premium Online” dealing with Japanese high quality goods which are targeted for quality conscious people with a sophisticated taste. On the other hand, as for “support for people” project, the company opens “Modern Nippon Project (http://ModernNipponProject.com)” at the same time. This project sends out information and operates networks for the local medium or small sizedenterprises that want to launch their products on the export market. The contents of this website include a column interviewing foreigners lived in Japan and introducing Japanese customs and cultural aspects that seem to be strange or unique to foreigners. It will be a forum open to contributors who have opinions on Japanese culture or history. This site provides a six-language service, English, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Japanese.

Japan Brand Online Service Start: March 1, 2008, on Saturday
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Russian (soon to be Chinese)
Modern Nippon Project Service Start March 1, 2008, on Saturday
Languages: Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian

INTERFUSION Inc.
URL : http://www.interfusion.co.jp
Address :2-39-7 Echiso Bldg. 3F Hongo,Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan Representative:　 Koji Yoshioka (President / CEO） Business Area : Foreign E-commerce Business, Trade Business, BPM Membership : The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan External Trade Organization

Web Site: http://JapanBrandOnline.com

Contact Details: INTERFUSION Inc.　PR: Junko Ishibashi
TEL: +81-3-5844-2061 FAX: +81-3-5844-2063
E-mail: info@interfusion.co.jp

Press Release Summary: Dubai Holding and the British Museum showcase Arabic calligraphy artists of the modern Middle East at the Dubai International Finance Centre

Press Release Body: Following a successful run in 2006, the British Museum and Dubai Holding have announced that the exhibition Word into Art will be on show in Dubai until the end of April 2008. Admission is free.

The Word into Art exhibition at the Dubai International Finance Centre celebrates the creativity of Middle Eastern artists, focusing on the way writing has been used in modern art. From traditional Arabic scripts to present day graffiti, artists across the region have found innovative ways of using script. They write verses from the QurРІР‚в„ўan, lines of poetry, use texts to highlight their preoccupation with politics, or simply show their delight in the shape of the Arabic letter. It is this rich diversity of approaches that this exhibition seeks to examine.

Mohammad Al Gergawi, Executive Chairman of Dubai Holding said, “I’m glad that Dubai Holding has taken this opportunity to partner with The British Museum to host such an excellent exhibition. In the Middle East, Dubai Holding is committed to encouraging innovation in all aspects of our society and developing the talents of the artistic community in the region is a very important part of this goal. This exhibition demonstrates just how impressive these talents are.”

The majority of works in the exhibition are from the British Museum, which uniquely amongst British institutions has been acquiring works by artists from the Middle East and North Africa since the mid-1980s. The exhibition is divided into four sections. Sacred Script, explains the relationship between Arabic script and the religion of Islam, showing the enduring vitality of the Islamic calligraphic tradition today.

The innovative work of Ahmad Moustafa, Kamal Boullata, Khaled al-Saai, FouРІР‚в„ўad Honda, Siah Armajani and Erol Akyavas are included in this section. The powerful literary tradition of the Middle East, the enduring appeal of ancient and modern Arabic and Persian poetry, and the work of Sufi writers is evoked in Literature and Art.

In Deconstructing the Word, works by Dia Azzawi, Hassan Massoudy, Etel Adnan, Abdallah Benanteur, Shirin Neshat, Farhad Moshiri, Ebrahim Bousaad, Jamal Abd al-Rahim and others reveal how artists seek to find ever more inventive ways of writing or illustrating these famous texts.

Letters and words are sometimes legible but more often they are not, having been turned into beautiful abstract patterns by artists as diverse as Rachid Koraichi , Michal Rovner, Faisal Samra, Parviz Tanavoli, Yussef Ahmed and Ali Hassan. Finally, Identity, History and Politics looks at the ways in which the words embedded in these works can provide society with real snapshots of history as well as revealing reactions to the regionРІР‚в„ўs devastating conflicts during the past few decades. Included here is the work of Kareem Risan, Walid Raad, Laila Shawa, Sabah Naim and Khusrau Hasanzade.

Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum commented, “This will be the first time that the British Museum has sent an exhibition to the Middle East. Dubai is the perfect choice as it is a thriving centre for contemporary art. It is wonderful that Dubai Holding have given us the opportunity to stage this important exhibition in such an important city”.

About Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding was launched in October 2004 to consolidate the various large-scale infrastructure and investment projects in Dubai, as well as to identify opportunities to develop future major projects that will benefit the UAE and the region.

The company was created with the goal of providing a better future for all through the range of life-improving industries it is involved in. Each Dubai Holding operating company focuses on key areas which dynamically support the development of Dubai as a world-leading hub for commerce, leisure and finance.

Dubai Holding has created a strong foothold in various industries, developing pioneering initiatives spanning numerous sectors including healthcare, technology, finance, real estate, education, telecommunication, entertainment & leisure, energy, communication, industrial manufacturing, biotechnology, hospitality and aerospace.

Dubai Holding entities include: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubailand, Dubai International Capital, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Properties, Sama Dubai, Dubai Group, Dubai Energy, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai Outsource Zone, International Media Production Zone, e-Hosting Datafort, EMPOWER, Jumeirah Group, Dubiotech and Dubai Studio City.

Web Site: http://www.dubaiholding.com/

Contact Details: PR contact:
Malcolm Ward
JiWin
Al Thuraya Tower 1
First Floor
Dubai Media City
PO Box 39333
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 3613576
Fax: + 971 4 3888001
http://www.dubaiholding.com/

Press Release Summary: DK Images, the image encyclopedia containing over a million images and 70 thousand artworks has just launched Discover, a new image database allowing users to search for imagery online

Press Release Body: DK Images, the image encyclopedia, has just launched Discover, a new image database allowing users to search for pictures online.

The new DK Images Discover function enables user to search through over a million images including 70,000 artworks and photographs from 180 photographers on the DK Image gallery, which has been termed an image encyclopedia on account of its design and depth of subject coverage.

Users can search the free database by category, such as ‘animals’, ‘history’ or ’sports’, and will then find more detailed subcategories offering further choice; for example in the ‘food and drink’ category, users can choose from subcategories such as ‘breads’, ‘cooking’ and ‘national cuisines’. Clicking on ‘breads’ then pulls up a further choice of subcategories such as ‘croissants’, ‘dough’ and ‘French bread’ for example.

The new Discover search tool is expected to help attract even more visitors to the DK Image site. Paul Turner of DK Images commented:

“We are really excited about the DK Image Discover search engine as a way of introducing new picture buyers to our site. We feel it is innovative, original and simply an essential tool for picture researchers. Since June of 2007, a large number of DK Images have been also indexed by Google Images and hits to our site have gone from under 300 a day, to over 30,000 as a result”.

All images are available as high resolution versions and DK Images retain a bank of 3 million transparencies meaning pictures are available for rescan to 50Mb. DK are well known as suppliers of high quality images for professional use, and provide book images for all Dorling Kindersley Publications.

In addition to using images for business use, students and children can download images free of charge for educational or non-profit usages. Many of the collections in the image database are particularly useful for students, such as the animal categories, which offer over 30,000 pictures of birds and beasts, from reptiles to rodents, sharks to spiders, or the history category, which has artwork and photographs of early civilizations, native artefacts and maps - ideal for school projects.

About DK Images:
DK Images, the image encyclopedia, offer a collection of 3.5 million images from 180 professional photographers on 20 major categories including food and drink, animals (including pet cats and dogs), cut-out images, technology, plants, crafts, geography and travel, art, gardening, science and architecture. DK Images is part of Dorling Kindersley Limited.

Web Site: http://www.dkimages.com/discover/Home/index.html

Contact Details: DK PR Contact:

Hermione Ireland
Director of Marketing & Publicity

enquiries@dkimages.com

Press Release Summary: Original Pawprints unveils a new low cost home business training option for stay at home moms and families making clay handprints for children and pets.

Press Release Body: Original Pawprints unveils a new low cost home business training option for stay at home moms and families making clay handprints for children and pets.

16 December 2007 – Professionally produced DVD and manual training materials provide complete step-by-step guide for this outstanding small business startup idea.

Morro Bay, California, December 16, 2007 – Original Pawprints has issued a highly polished home training option using DVD technology to help moms and families start a home business producing beautiful kiln fired ceramic handprints – baby handprints, pet pawprints – as cherished keepsake items. These clay handprint keepsakes are customized for each person (or their pet) to mark the important events in the course of life. Examples of these unique handprint keepsakes can be found at http://www.work-from-home-moms.net.

The clear and complete training materials contain the breadth of experience owners Hedy and Ross Hale have gleaned from over 30 years of experience making clay handprints and baby handprints. This small business startup idea is explained in complete detail covering materials, methods for making the highest quality ceramic impressions, marketing and business management procedures needed to make a successful family home business.

Trainees are supported with unlimited free technical advice for the first 30 days after purchase of the home-based training materials.

This home based ceramic handprints business is excellent for moms and families who prefer to work from home or on a self-determined schedule that is family-friendly. The actual work is with babies, children, families and pets, and is a rewarding and creative alternative to ordinary jobs.

Original Pawprints home based business training is also beneficial for studio-based work. Existing ceramics business owners, including paint your own ceramics businesses, will find making clay handprints and baby handprints a compatible and profitable fit with their existing work. This small business start up idea easily complements most ceramic studios business plans.

Home-based training materials can be purchased online at http://www.work-from-home-moms.net or by phone at 805-772-2890.

About Original Pawprints
Original Pawprints is a 33-year-old company in Morro Bay, California, USA. As a full service ceramics business making art-quality ceramics plus in-studio personalized training and production of all kinds, Original Pawprints is uniquely positioned to counsel new business owners in how to make a small business startup idea successful. Owned by Hedy and Ross Hale, who are certified teachers, Original Pawprints works with new business opportunity seekers in whatever way is needed.

For more information, visit http://www.work-from-home-moms.net.

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Web Site: http://www.work-from-home-moms.net

Contact Details: Hedy or Ross Hale
President/Vice President
Original Pawprints
for Free As A Breeze, Ltd
805-772-2890- Phone
805-772-7755- FAX
info@work-from-home-moms.net