The number of Australians having water from rainwater tanks has increased radically in last few years. With time, more and more families are relying on rainwater as the foremost source of water and for this reason, the mechanisms of first flush rainwater tanks and rainwater filters have augmented many folds in some areas.
As we are familiar with, rain water is world’s utmost exhausted resource and an average household lacking rainwater tanks and rainwater filters waste away tens of thousands gallons of this valuable fluid. Folks having rainwater tanks are clever, as they look after the nature’s largest natural resource, which above all, is entirely free. If one is taking into account installing first flush rainwater tanks, one is accomplishing both himself and our environment a remarkable act of kindness and, after the original setting up cost is convalesced, one will save plenty of money also.
Collecting rainwater is beyond any doubt a grand way to obtain water for lots of usages in the household without exclusively depending on supply water. It permits one to use water that otherwise would be absorbed in to the earth or go downwards in the sewers, and also, it will facilitate you to bank some money and also permits you to preserve water. Regrettably, when it initially starts to rain, the first water you collect will not be exactly fit for drinking. That’s precisely where a first flush mechanism comes in. A first flush apparatus and rainwater filters, also branded as a first flush diverter or a water diverter, is an add-on instrument to rain water tanks system. This device lets you monitor out bird droppings, leaves, dirt particles and other contaminants that comes from the roof when the rain begins. Thus, the water which is collected in the rainwater tanks and rainwater filters is clean and clear.
Wallace Johnson has enjoyed a varied 45-year career that spanned multiple industries
BURKE, VA, September 30, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — Wallace Johnson, Director of the Mentor-Protege Program and Deputy Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program at George Mason University, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Technical & Management Assistance. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named the Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who’s Who selection committee chooses these special honorees based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, and leadership abilities.
Wallace Johnson has enjoyed a varied 45-year career that spanned multiple industries, including education, business management, logistics, strategic planning, government procurement, and military weapon systems. He lends his multifarious talents to George Mason University, where he serves as director of the mentor-protege program and deputy director of the procurement technical assistance program. Thriving on his 16th year in these capacities, he is charged with supervising staff, collaborating with government agencies including the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, and coordinating with major prime contractors such as Northrup Grumman, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Prior to venturing into academia, Mr. Johnson served in the military, where he sharpened his skills in acquisitions. He considers his deployments to Germany, Vietnam and Korea to have been the highlight of his long and distinguished career. Though retired from the service, Mr. Johnson continues his involvement in veterans affairs as a member of the Association of the United States Army, Disabled American Veterans, the Special Forces Association, and the National Defense Industry Association. Now working for George Mason University, he is deeply proud to be associated with an institution that was recently deemed by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top emerging universities in the United States. He attributes the success that he has found at various stages of his career to his educational background and relationship development skills.
Mr. Johnson received his master of business administration in 1973 from Alabama A&M University and his bachelor of education in 1961 from The University of Oklahoma. He currently sits on the board of directors of Rocks and is affiliated with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. He is listed in the Wall of Fame of both Oklahoma City Public Schools and the Reserve Officers Training Corps Alumni of The University of Oklahoma. As he moves forward in his career, Mr. Johnson plans to increase his involvement in volunteer initiatives.
About Cambridge Who’s Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who’s Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who’s Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who’s Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
Headquartered in Long Island’s premier office building, RXR Plaza, the Cambridge Who’s Who staff spans more than 10 departments and comprises a team of nearly 200 highly skilled and dedicated employees. Together they work to provide members with the recognition and exposure needed to further their careers, expand their businesses and network effectively in an economy where referrals are more important than ever.
For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.
Campaign Launched by EPDA to Highlight Overlooked Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
- New Life With Parkinson's – Non-Motor Symptoms Campaign Builds on Parkinson's Awareness Campaign
PR Newswire
GLASGOW, Scotland, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Today the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA)
announces the launch of its pan-European awareness campaign, Life with
Parkinson's – Non-Motor Symptoms at the 2nd World Parkinson Congress in
Glasgow.
Recent surveys have revealed that close to 90% of people with
Parkinson's have at least one non-motor symptom, with about 25% having three
non-motor symptoms.1 Non-motor symptoms are a major cause of morbidity in
Parkinson's, yet are often under recognised.2
Susanna Lindvall, vice president of the EPDA, commented, "The
Life with Parkinson's – Non-Motor Symptoms campaign aims to strengthen
understanding of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease among a wide range
of audiences including people with Parkinson's, their families and friends,
healthcare professionals and policy makers. We hope that the campaign will
help improve recognition and understanding of these symptoms so that medical
advice and treatment is sought as early as possible."
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain
which can affect people's movement, resulting in the well-recognised symptoms
of tremor, stiffness, slowness of movement and impaired balance. An estimated
four million people worldwide live with the disease, which usually affects
people over the age of 60, however, more than 1 in 10 people with Parkinson's
are diagnosed before the age of 50 years.3
Less well known, but of equal importance, are the symptoms
that are not related to movement. These signs, referred to as 'non-motor
symptoms', can include loss of sense of smell, depression, sleep problems,
constipation, incontinence and pain. They can occur at any stage of the
disease and many of them precede a formal diagnosis of Parkinson's by several
years. These symptoms can come to dominate the condition as the disease
progresses, having an enormous impact on quality of life.
Jo Collinge from the UK, diagnosed with Parkinson's 1 year
ago, days before her 47th birthday, commented "I was both perplexed and
anxious when I first experienced non-motor symptoms. I was finding it
difficult to cope with life in general and had sleeping difficulties before
my motor symptoms started, I was unaware, at that stage, that they were
related to Parkinson's disease. When I realised that they were related, I
felt that all the pieces of the puzzle slotted together. A resource, such as
the Life with Parkinson's – Non-Motor Symptoms campaign, would have helped
both me and my family to understand what was happening and would have
prompted me to seek medical help immediately."
Indeed, a recent survey of over 5,000 members of the general
public from across Europe has highlighted why the Life with Parkinson's -
Non-Motor Symptoms campaign is urgently needed. Supported by a grant from
Teva Pharmaceuticals Limited and H. Lundbeck A/S, the results paint a
troubling picture of the lack of knowledge and understanding of non-motor
symptoms of Parkinson's.
Results from the survey show that while 62% of people
associate depression with Parkinson's, only 6% of people see this as a main
concern. Depression is a prominent non-motor symptom of Parkinson's affecting
40-50% of people. 91% of the general public do not think that they would feel
isolated with Parkinson's, despite the proven physical and psychological
effects it has on relationships, independence and confidence.
Commenting on these results, Mary Baker MBE, EPDA patron, EFNA
president and EBC vice president said "The results from this survey
highlights how little is understood about non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's.
With the Life with Parkinson's – Non-Motor Symptoms campaign, the EPDA aims
to fill knowledge gaps and help people recognise symptoms that may be a
result of Parkinson's. It will help encourage those who are experiencing
non-motor symptoms to see their physician in order to obtain an earlier
diagnosis and, if appropriate, start treatment. The sooner symptoms are
effectively managed, the less of an impact they will have on quality of life"
For more information about this campaign please go to
http://www.parkinsonsawareness.eu.com
1. Hinnell C, Chaudhuri KR. The Effect of Non-motor Symptoms
on Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease. European Neurological Review
2009;4(2):29-33.
2. Zesiewicz TA, Sullivan KL, Arnulf I, Chaudhuri KR, Morgan
JC, Gronseth GS, et al. Practice Parameter: treatment of nonmotor symptoms of
Parkinson disease: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the
American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2010;74(11):924-31.
3. EPDA. Global Declaration.
Notes to Editors
Further supporting materials
For further media resources, please visit our Social Media Release site:
http://oursocialmedia.com/uk/epda-uk/epda-nms/
For broadcast-standard video supporting this press release, please visit
http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Lundbeck. If you are a first-time user, please
take a moment to register. In case you have any questions, please email
journalisthelp@thenewsmarket.com.
To keep up to date about new developments around the awareness campaign,
please join our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/theEPDA. Please also
see myPDinfo (http://www.myPDinfo.com), an exciting online resource for
people with Parkinson's, their family and carers. The webpage contains
information about Parkinson's including disease background, medication guides
and daily observation diaries.
Development of Non-Motor Symptoms has been supported by an
unrestricted educational grant from H. Lundbeck A/S and Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Limited.
European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) has 44 member
organisations and is the advocate for the rights and needs of 1.2 million
people with Parkinson's and their families in Europe. Its aim is to raise
awareness to ensure that all people with Parkinson's and their families have
access to the right management and the right treatment at the right time. Its
vision it to enable a full life with Parkinson's while supporting the search
for a cure. For further information on the work of the EPDA please visit
http://www.epda.eu.com or contact: info@epda.eu.com.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA),
headquartered in Israel, is among the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the
world and is the leading generic pharmaceutical company. It develops,
manufactures and markets generic and innovative human pharmaceuticals and
active pharmaceutical ingredients. Over 80 percent of Teva's sales are in
North America and Western Europe. Teva's innovative R&D focuses on developing
novel drugs for diseases of the central nervous system. For more information,
please visit http://www.tevapharm.com.
H. Lundbeck A/S (LUN.CO, LUN DC, HLUKY) is an international
pharmaceutical company highly committed to improving the quality of life for
people suffering from central nervous system (CNS) disorders. For this
purpose Lundbeck is engaged in the research and development, production,
marketing and sale of pharmaceuticals across the world, targeted at disorders
like depression and anxiety, schizophrenia, insomnia, Huntington's,
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Lundbeck was founded in 1915 by Hans Lundbeck in Copenhagen,
Denmark, and today employs over 5,500 people worldwide. Lundbeck is one of
the world's leading pharmaceutical companies working with CNS disorders. In
2008, the company's revenue was DKK 11.3 billion (approximately EUR 1.5
billion or USD 2.2 billion). For more information, please visit
http://www.lundbeck.com.
Cruise Amour Website Launch an Overwhelming Success
PR Newswire
PORTSMOUTH, England, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Saturday 18th September marked a historic day for Cruise Amour and its
cruise line partners, with the launch of a brand new website packed full of
new features and usability enhancements. This news follows their announcement
of "The UK's Biggest Cruise Away", which Cruise Amour has declared a great
success.
Speaking from onboard the Celebrity Eclipse in Southampton, Managing
Director Tim Hurrell said: "This is a momentous occasion for Cruise Amour. A
little over a year has passed since we decided to start Cruise Amour and now,
after countless months of hard work, the website is now live. We are all
immensely proud of the site and truly believe it is the best in the
industry."
The launch was attended by a number of invited guests including Cruise
Amour staff, industry figures and Cruise Amour's first customer, who was
present in the capacity of honorary godmother. An industry first, the
decision to appoint the newly launched Cruise Amour website with an honorary
godmother shouldn't come as a surprise. Cruise Amour is an agency that brands
itself as the "Apple Mac of the Cruise Industry" and strives to deliver the
very highest standards of customer service. With a number of testimonials
available on the Cruise Amour site already, it is clear that the company is
focused on maintaining these high standards.
Hurrell added: "It was something we thought fitting of the occasion;
every cruise ship is launched by a godmother, why not a cruise agency's
website?"
The launch of the website met with applause from all present and was
topped off with champagne and nibbles. After the launch, guests enjoyed a VIP
tour of the ship and a three-course meal in the Moonlight Sonata dining room.
Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Cruises Key Account Manager, David Chidley said,
"It's been a wonderful day and I'm delighted that we've been able to play a
part in the proceedings. We see Cruise Amour as a pivotal account in growing
our future online sales."
About Cruise Amour:
Cruise Amour is part of the Freedom Travel Group a subsidiary of
Co-operative Travel. Specialising in selling cruise holidays (
http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk/), including P&O cruises (
http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk/po-cruises/deals/), Holland America cruises
(http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk/holland-america/deals/) and Princess Cruises
(http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk/princess-cruises/deals/). Cruise Amour was
started in December 2008 and is regarded as the "best in industry" when
compared to other on-line cruise agencies. For more information about Cruise
Amour, please visit the 'About Us' section of the company website.
PR Contact:
Tim Hurrell
Managing Director
1000 Lakeside
North Harbour
Portsmouth
PO6 3EZ
+44(0)2393990036
http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk
David W. Echols Named Law Professional of the Year
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, September 30, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — David W. Echols, Senior Attorney at Echols & Associates, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Law. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named professionals of the year. The Cambridge Who’s Who selection committee chooses these special honorees based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements and leadership abilities.
With 32 years of experience in the legal profession, David W. Echols is a respected authority on family law. He has devoted all but one year of his career to Echols & Associates, the thriving practice that he runs alongside his wife, law Judge M. Eileen Echols who is also a senior attorney at the firm. Echols and Associates has been involved in high profile family law litigation, including those involving professional athletes and high asset divorce cases. Drawing upon an enviable background in numerous family law matters, Mr. Echols’ firm is known for handling complex and contested matrimonial law and divorce cases. He takes pride in helming a law firm that is known to employ a team approach in representing its clients.
Esteemed by his peers, Mr. Echols has published numerous articles on his area of expertise. He also shares his knowledge with law students as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he has been teaching family law and public policy since 2002. Honored as a fellow by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, he attributes his success to his diligence, dedication to his clients, and passion for family law.
Mr. Echols received his JD in 1978 from Oklahoma City University and his bachelor of arts in sociology in 1972 from The University of Oklahoma. His professional affiliations include the Cleveland County Bar Association, the Oklahoma County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and Phi Beta Kappa. He previously served as president of the Family Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
About Cambridge Who’s Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who’s Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who’s Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who’s Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
Headquartered in Long Island’s premier office building, RXR Plaza, the Cambridge Who’s Who staff spans more than 10 departments and comprises a team of nearly 200 highly skilled and dedicated employees. Together they work to provide members with the recognition and exposure needed to further their careers, expand their businesses and network effectively in an economy where referrals are more important than ever.
For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.
Information Mosaic to Examine the Future of Corporate Actions Technology at SIFMA Corporate Actions, Chicago
PR Newswire
LONDON and NEW YORK, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Information Mosaic, a global provider of post-trade automation
solutions, will appear as an influential speaker at the SIFMA Corporate
Actions Educational Seminar in Chicago on October 8. Gerard Bermingham, Vice
President of Business Strategy, Information Mosaic, will present on how new
working practices and technologies such as mobile and Web 2.0 impact the way
corporate action systems should be built today.
Financial institutions now expect a high level of
functionality and complementary services from corporate actions applications
including user-friendly, intuitive interfaces for data entry;
user-configurable rules to define preferred sources; data comparison and
completeness rules; narrative conflict management to enhance system-wide STP;
and the ability to integrate various sub-systems to increase breaklessness
across the asset servicing function. As post-trade operations become an
increasing priority for firms to meet customer and regulatory demands for
transparency, corporate actions solutions will need to keep pace in order to
maintain a strong customer experience and competitive advantage.
Gerard's session will discuss how new technologies can
revolutionize the client and user experience in the financial sector.
"Corporate actions systems are evolving, but more progress is
needed to address the unique market challenges facing today's corporate
actions professionals," said Gerard Bermingham. "As the market reinvents
itself on an industry and regulatory level, post-trade systems must raise the
bar. In order to help financial institutions reap maximum return on their
investment in corporate actions systems, it is important to provide insight
into current and developing technologies that can assist in preparing them
for tomorrrow's opportunities."
For further information or to register, please visit the SIFMA
Corporate Actions Chicago Educational Seminar website. If you would like to
meet with Gerard Bermingham please contact Amy Kester at the information
above to coordinate an interview.
About Information Mosaic
Information Mosaic is a trusted global provider of advanced post-trade
automation solutions to the securities and investment services industry,
including custody, asset servicing, private wealth management, asset
management and investment banking. The company is a recognized market leader
for corporate actions automation, winning multiple awards for best corporate
actions solution and achieving record scores in independent benchmark tests.
Founded in 1997, Information Mosaic currently supports the post-trade
operations of over 60 financial institutions worldwide. The company has a
proven track record of helping financial institutions transform post-trade
operations, enabling them to enter new markets, improve customer service and
reduce the risk and cost associated with volume and complex processing.
Information Mosaic's breakless post-trade automation platform removes
reconciliation points and therefore reduces risk and cost for all core
post-trade services including corporate actions, securities settlement,
trade, portfolio and cash management.
The company supports its global customer base from offices in Dublin,
London, Luxembourg, New Delhi, Singapore, Melbourne and New York.
For more information visit: http://www.informationmosaic.com
Follow us on Twitter: @infomosaic
For further information contact:
Amy Kester
Metia Ltd
+1-917-320-6451
informationmosaic@metia.com
AppNexus Expands Real-time Bidding Globally With new Data Center in the Netherlands
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — AppNexus, the real-time ad platform, today announced that it has opened
its first data center outside North America — in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
– a move which significantly expands the opportunity for real-time bidding
(RTB) in Europe and the Middle East in response to rising demand among global
ad networks, demand-side platforms (DSPs) and other online advertising
companies in those regions.
AppNexus' state-of-the-art platform provides clients with unified access
across all major RTB ad exchanges including Google's DoubleClick Ad Exchange
and Microsoft's AdECN, as well as a cloud infrastructure scalable to tens of
billions of ad impressions a day. AppNexus has already established itself in
the international market, working with customers such as Infectious Media in
the United Kingdom, BannerConnect in the Netherlands and mexad in Germany.
"RTB has gained significant traction in the United States which has
earned the attention of sophisticated online advertising companies around the
world," said Brian O'Kelley, CEO of AppNexus. "Proximity to the ad servers of
the major European publishers and ad inventory sources, however, is critical
when the ads need to be served in real-time. With our new data center in
Amsterdam, we're excited to bring more robust RTB capabilities to ad
networks, DSPs and other clients in the European market. Our partners are
seeing incredible results in the US, and now this trend will be a global
game-changer for online advertising."
According to proprietary AppNexus server data, real-time bidding
impression volume in Europe and the Middle East is up to billions per day.
The United Kingdom is second in the world in RTB volume, after the United
States.
"Real-time bidding is central to the data-driven display trading services
that Infectious Media provides. AppNexus is a trusted provider of core RTB
technologies and infrastructure on which our Impression Desk biddable display
platform continues to develop," said Andy Cocker, Co-Founder and Managing
Partner, Infectious Media. "AppNexus' European server co-location turbo
charges our bidding capabilities and gives our clients a competitive edge in
the real-time marketplaces."
Steven Filler, Managing Director, Collective UK said, "The UK market
leads Europe in real-time bidding volume, and Collective UK plans to offer
our clients the best technology to harness this incredible opportunity.
Collective has a great track record leveraging the AppNexus platform for
real-time bidding in the United States, with incredible results for clients,
so we can definitely foresee working with them in the immediate future in the
UK."
AppNexus' data center in Amsterdam, co-located in a world-class facility
at the Equinix AM1 IBX, offers multiple currency and time zone capabilities,
and 24-hour support with transit latencies well under 10 milliseconds to much
of Europe.
ABOUT APPNEXUS
AppNexus is the real-time ad platform for ad networks, demand-side
platforms (DSPs) and other leading online advertising companies. Founded and
managed by the pioneers of the Web's original and most successful ad
exchanges at Yahoo!'s Right Media and Google's DoubleClick, AppNexus offers a
comprehensive suite of core infrastructure and ad technology capabilities
including data management, optimization, APIs, financial clearing and support
for directly negotiated media campaigns. Overall, AppNexus empowers
sophisticated companies to build, manage and optimize their entire display
advertising businesses and provides single-point integration to the largest
sources of inventory, including the major aggregators and exchanges like
Google's DoubleClick and Microsoft's AdECN.
Based in New York City, AppNexus is backed by an outstanding group of
investors, including Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz from LoudCloud/OpsWare;
First Round Capital; Venrock; Grape Arbor; Kodiak Venture Partners; Ron
Conway; and Khosla Ventures. For more information, go to
http://www.appnexus.com.
American Sugar Refining Completes Purchase of Tate & Lyle Sugars
PR Newswire
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Crystals Corporation and Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of
Florida announce their subsidiary American Sugar Refining, Inc. (ASR) today
completed the acquisition of Tate & Lyle PLC's European sugar operations.
The purchase of Tate & Lyle's refineries in London, England, and Lisbon,
Portugal, augments ASR's total refining capacity to six million tons per
year. ASR is the world's largest refined cane sugar producer, while Tate &
Lyle's sugar operations are the leading refined cane sugar producers in the
European Union. The acquisition also includes a license for use of the
distinguished Tate & Lyle brand in connection with the sale of sugar.
"We are very proud of ASR's success, which is the product of our
partnership with the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative," said Alfonso Fanjul,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Crystals. "It is
proof that working together leads to success."
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative President and CEO George H. Wedgworth
echoed this sentiment. He said, "It's pretty amazing to think about how a
group of small vegetable farmers pooled their resources together almost 50
years ago, built a raw sugar processing plant, and now with the partnership
of Florida Crystals have become vertically integrated to become the world's
largest sugar refiner. We are pleased with the relationships we have built
and the quality brand names and products we produce and offer our customers."
ASR's acquisition of Tate & Lyle's European sugar operations is
consistent with the company's expertise and strategic vision for expansion in
the sugar refining sector. ASR's expertise lies in the operation of cane
sugar refineries and the logistics of the related supply chain, as well as
the marketing of recognized retail sugar brands. Tate & Lyle's sugar
operations offer ASR a complementary platform for growth and success in the
EU markets.
"We are honored to have the opportunity to unite our family's tradition
of success in the sugar business with Tate & Lyle's 130 years of
distinguished history," said J. Pepe Fanjul, Vice Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Operating Officer of Florida Crystals. "The Fanjul family
also began our sugar business in Cuba in the second half of the 19th century,
in many ways paralleling Tate & Lyle's history, so we welcome Tate & Lyle's
added century of tradition to our group of companies."
The acquisition marks the third large-scale transaction between ASR and
Tate & Lyle. In 2001, ASR purchased Tate & Lyle North American Sugars, Inc.
(Domino Sugar) and its three refineries. In 2007, ASR acquired Tate & Lyle
Canada Ltd. (Redpath Sugar), which included Canada's largest refinery. Across
North America, ASR owns and operates six cane sugar refineries, located in
Yonkers, New York; Baltimore, Maryland; Chalmette, Louisiana; Crockett,
California; Toronto, Canada; and Veracruz, Mexico. The company markets its
industrial, consumer and specialty products through Domino Foods, Inc., with
a brand portfolio of Domino(R), C&H(R), Florida Crystals(R) and Redpath(R).
The acquisition solidifies Florida Crystals Corporation and Sugar Cane
Growers Cooperative as leading companies in the cane sugar industry. The two
companies account for five raw sugar mills and 10 sugar refineries worldwide
with an annual output of six million tons of refined sugar.
About Florida Crystals Corporation
Florida Crystals, a Fanjul Corp. company, is headquartered in West Palm
Beach, Fla. and led by Alfonso Fanjul, Jr., Chairman and CEO, and J. Pepe
Fanjul, Vice Chairman, President and COO. In addition to its ASR subsidiary,
in Florida, the company owns 155,000 acres of land, two sugar mills, a sugar
refinery, a rice mill and the largest biomass renewable power plant in North
America. Florida Crystals is the only producer of certified organic sugar
grown and harvested in the United States. Another Fanjul company, Central
Romana Corporation, owns 240,000 acres, a sugar mill, refinery, deep sea
port, marina, international airport and the Casa de Campo resort in the
Dominican Republic as well as a furfural plant in Belgium.
About Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, headquartered in Belle Glade,
Fla., is led by George H. Wedgworth, Chairman and CEO. The Cooperative is
comprised of 46 grower-members who grow sugarcane on approximately 65,000
acres of land. The primary functions of the Cooperative are the harvesting,
transporting, and processing of sugarcane and the marketing of raw sugar
through American Sugar Refining.
About American Sugar Refining, Inc.
American Sugar Refining, headquartered in Yonkers, New York, is led by
co-presidents Luis J. Fernandez and Antonio L. Contreras, Jr. ASR is the
world's largest sugar refiner. The company produces a full line of consumer,
industrial, food service and specialty products. Across North America, ASR
owns and operates six sugar refineries, specialty sugar production facilities
and a strategic warehousing and distribution system that all allow seamless
production and delivery of its products to customers across the United
States, Canada and Mexico. Its Chalmette, Louisiana, sugar refinery is the
largest in North America, with an annual capacity of nearly one million tons
of sugar. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar
refineries in England and Portugal. ASR is responsible for more than 3,600
direct jobs. The company's sweetener products are marketed by Domino Foods,
Inc. and its brand portfolio that includes the premiere sugar brands
Domino(R), C&H(R), Florida Crystals(R), Redpath(R) and Tate & Lyle(R).
Contact:
Gaston Cantens
+1-561-366-5128
Ana V. Briz brings 20 years of experience to Visa Inc.
MIAMI, FL, September 30, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — Ana V. Briz, Business Leader and Assistant Vice President for Visa Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in information technology financial management.
With 20 years of professional experience, Ana V. Briz is considered an expert in information technology management. She lends her talents to Visa. Currently thriving on her sixth year as assistant vice president, she is in charge of overseeing IT staff projects, ensuring the productivity for clients and banks, and managing a service desk. Ms. Briz is proud to be associated with Visa and considers redesigning one of the support desks to be the highlight of her career to date. She attributes her success to determination and the quality of the education that she received.
Ms. Briz earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1991 from Florida International University. She is also a project management professional and holds an ITIL v3 certification. A member of the Information Technology Financial Management Association, Ms. Briz aspires to become a senior business leader for Visa at the global level within the next five years.
About Cambridge Who’s Who
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Get first-hand coaching directly from the man who created a proven SYSTEM that attracts and secures all the new affiliates for JV partnerships. Very limited space available.
Ever since the World Wide Web was opened to the masses, websites became a good source of income for a whole new generation of entrepreneurs. Today, even social networking sites are used as commercial platforms by some.
Affiliate marketing started from the concept of revenue sharing. This simply means that a company pays or compensates others for referred business. Now it is a full blown marketing practice. A customer visits an affiliates website, and is directed its partner who is the seller. The seller then rewards the affiliate for a job well done.
Sounds easy, but it is not easily accomplished. There are intricacies involved like affiliate marketing sometimes sounds like internet marketing. That’s because of some technical aspects like search engine optimization that a lot of affiliates use to attract website visitors to their website and their articles.
Since the internet has proven its feasibility as a good source of income and sales for companies, they have taken affiliate marketing and programs seriously. This is the part where Andy Hussong comes in. Hussong is John Reese’s affiliate manager. For those who haven’t heard of John Reese, he is the leading Internet Market that we know of today.
What Hussong has developed is a private coaching program that will be effective in gathering affiliates and partners and firing them up in promoting businesses or products. With his new and strong program, marketers are said to be able to gain more success from product launches and other marketing tools.
“A lot of online business owners or e-commerce merchants do not instantly recognize pitfalls and end up making the same mistakes over and over again, especially when it comes to managing affiliates”. The JV Attraction Formula is said to tackle topics that range from how to pay affiliates to how to strengthen relationships with them to create a more effective marketing strategy for any online business.
According to Hussong, anyone who signs up for the JV Attraction Formula program will be entitled to a four-week training class, audio material, transcripts (for those who would prefer to read than listen to the audio), the renowned JV Genie software and even a list of resources related to the JV Attraction Formula.
Included as well are templates and even powerpoint slides that will recap the entire video training. There are even checklists that will serve as blueprints for JV Attraction Formula program takers to set up an effective JV Attraction Funnel. Additional material in the form of interviews given by Andy Hussong and taken from online business owners will give clearer and better ideas.
JV Attraction Formula Program is said to be packed with high quality materials that will surely ensure future success for any online business. Hussong is opening the doors for registrations this September 30.
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