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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (PRWEB) August 29, 2014

Vacationing and travel ideally should be worry-free and fun. Unfortunately, in today’s world there are often alerts that travelers must be aware of. Thieves and scammers grow more sophisticated as time passes and it becomes increasingly important for travelers to protect themselves when they are away from home. The Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club scam prevention team knows that the popularity of the summer season means that travelers will be setting out in droves and it wants them to be informed so that they can protect themselves on their journeys. Below are three of the most common scams to look out for while traveling.

Identity Theft – Identity theft can take on many forms. With ever-changing modern technology, it is easier than ever for someone to get a hold of sensitive, personal information. This information may include PIN numbers for debit and credit cards, bank information obtained through internet hacking, and accessing other personal information through false Wi-Fi channels. The Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club scam prevention team strongly encourages travelers to use their debit cards as credit when shopping so that they do not have to use their pin numbers. Additionally, travelers must only use secure internet connections when roaming and should consider changing their device passwords frequently.

Short Changing and Over Charging – One of the biggest appeals for many travelers when they are traveling to other countries is the unique shopping and dining opportunities. However, if travelers visit disreputable businesses, they may not realize that the cashiers and vendors may try to take advantage of their unsuspecting consumers. It is not uncommon for scams like shortchanging and overcharging to happen. Language barriers and currency exchanges often make these scams more difficult to spot. The Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club scam prevention team suggests that customers pay close attention to what they are being charged for, have some sort of a currency calculator on hand, and try to use credit or debit so that there are no issues with change. Most businesses are reputable and honest, but taking these precautions will give travelers a better sense of security.

Knock-Offs -The old adage, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is,” rings true in this case. It seems every major vacation destination around the world has street vendors selling name brand items at a huge reduction in price such as handbags, shoes, sunglasses, and other apparel. However, an unbelievably low price on a coveted Coach bag is a clue that it may not be real. The Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club scam prevention team warns shoppers to avoid these ridiculously good deals and suggests that they put their money toward the real thing instead.

Following these tips when traveling will allow travelers to enjoy their trips without having to worry about encountering these common scams and schemes. For more information on unique, relaxing, and worry free travel experiences, visit http://www.lifestyleholidaysvc.com/. To view this release in Spanish, visit: http://www.prensaahora.com.mx/3-estafas-de-viaje-que-facilmente-se-puede-evitar-con-consejos-de-lifestyle-holidays-vacation-club/.

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Telephone: 809-970-7777


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ShakeM and Business Texter Announce Strategic Relationship to Enhance Success and Collaborate at Events

Halberstadt, Germany (PRWEB) September 02, 2014

ShakeM, one of the leading video editing sites, bands together with Business Texter, a leading SMS business messaging company, to leverage trade shows events and technology between the companies.

Jürgen Pfitzner, the ShakeM CEO and co-founder, noted, “Business Texter is an exciting new company with unique business messaging capabilities across SMS-enabled device technology. While our focus at ShakeM is to pioneer the simplicity between video editing and video composing features onto smartphones, tablets, and laptops, together we can share strengths and enhance the product features to our respective markets.”

“We think the combination of the BizTexter messaging app and our video editing portal aligns well for both companies. The future will be exciting as we help each other improve,” stated Norbert Petter, ShakeM co-founder and COO.    

Aaron Rollins, CEO of Business Texter, said, “ShakeM is a really exciting company and great application for video services. They are changing the scope of what instant video can mean across mobility devices using their editing suite of services. On our side, we are the first to offer market intelligent messaging for today’s business users.” Business Texter’s ability to advance interactive messaging using native SMS on smartphones, unified IPPBX phones and tablet devices will also redefine video for today’s business users.

“Together we believe ShakeM can help us reshape our messaging package to include their unified audio-read feature and video capability to round our bundle,” Rollins added.

In the coming months, ShakeM and Business Texter plan to team up at trade show events as well as to enhance each other’s presence and effectiveness at CTIA 2014, WISPALOOZA 2014 and Fall COMPTEL 2014. In addition, ShakeM will campaign to select college campuses across the US to inspiring creative videos through promotional contests. You can meet them both at their first collaborative event September 9-11, 2014, at CTIA’s MobileCon Booth 7404 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

About Petter.Letter GmbH


Shakem.com is the principal product of the Petter.Letter GmbH (Halberstadt, Germany), which is operated by Norbert Petter, former executive officer for marketing and sales at the Salzgitter AG (one of the largest steel producers in Europe), and Jürgen Pfitzner, experienced entrepreneur and former telecommunications consultant to the German Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Shakem is currently sparking interest in many big companies (such as HP and Nokia), which allows the company to grow rapidly. The product is developed and designed based on a focus on building applications for Windows 8 and Phone 8. Petter.Letter has a long history of working with various Microsoft experts and in hosting events for the Microsoft community. For additional information, visit http://shakem.com/.

For questions about ShakeM / Petter.Letter GmbH, please contact:


Jürgen Pfitzner +49 3941 59539-0


j.pfitzner(at)petterletter(dot)de


David Hess +1 201 859 4377


dhess(at)rkpsteering(dot)com

About Business Texter


Business Texter offers the first intelligent messaging app and API for business-to-consumer communications. Business Texter’s powerful suite of C2B tools provides business owners and marketers top strategies for effectively using intuitive artificial intelligence, analytics, and advanced messaging optimization. By combining keywords, managed contacts and responsive 2-way communication, Business Texter is creating “A Whole New Way of Thinking” about SMS that is revolutionizing the future of texting and ending an era of simple 1-way SMS. Business Texter where mobile messaging combines with Business Intelligence. To sign up and receive immediate access to the program, visit http://www.businesstexter.com.

For questions about Business Texter please contact:


Noreen Rucinski +1.619.279.2002


noreen(at)businesstexter(dot)com

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Chicago Rehab Network Announces 2014-2015 Community Development and Empowerment Series Lineup

Chicago (PRWEB) August 29, 2014

The Chicago Rehab Network’s (CRN) much-anticipated training series is now open for registration. Now in its 18th year, this award-winning training series covers the fundamentals of housing development and management in a community development context.

During 128 hours of instruction led by some of the most experienced practitioners in the field, students will develop or enhance their technical understanding of how to put together and nurture place-based housing strategies. Registration is open for individual classes or the whole series for a savings of $ 100 per student.

Topics and dates for the 2014-2015 Empowerment Series are:

    Community Building – September 17-18, 2014


    Finance Skills for Real Estate – October 22-23, 2014


    Proforma Development & Analysis – November 10-11, 2014


    Sources of Development Financing – December 9-10, 2014


    Single Family Housing Development – January 14-15, 2015


    Multifamily Housing Development – February 10-11, 2015


    Project Construction & Management – March 11-12, 2015


    Property & Asset Management – April 7-8, 2015

Workshop participants will learn technical development skills, discuss strategies for community empowerment and reinvestment, and forge lasting bonds with a cohort of emerging community development leaders. Workshops mostly will be held from 8:30AM – 4:30PM at CRN’s offices at 140 S. Dearborn, Suite 1420, while others will take place in the field. Lunch will be served. Certificates will be presented to those who attend all eight workshops. Applicants can find more detailed information about each workshop as well as register online at http://www.chicagorehab.org or call 312.663.3936.

The Empowerment Series is a driving force behind CRN Legacy 35, the organization’s first-ever campaign to raise $ 1 million to continue its renowned advocacy, programming and training initiatives. One pillar of the campaign is to provide funds to support CRN’s new training facility, the Community Housing and Development Institute (CHDI). The 2014-2015 Empowerment Series will be the first convened in the new CHDI, which is housed in CRN’s new headquarters located in the historic Marquette Building.

About the Chicago Rehab Network – For over 35 years, the Rehab Network has worked to train, coordinate and empower community-based organizations engaged in developing affordable housing across Chicago and the region. CRN is well known for leading a coalition of over 270 Chicago community development organizations during its Affordable Housing and Community Jobs Campaign, which resulted in the establishment of the first City of Chicago Five-Year Affordable Housing Plan in 1993.

CRN’s robust advocacy efforts also have resulted in numerous affordable housing policies and resources, including the Affordable Requirements Ordinance, the Tax Reactivation Program, State of Illinois Housing Trust Fund, various property tax reforms, and the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit. For this and more, the Rehab Network received the MacArthur Foundation’s Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, also known as the “genius award” for organizations.

In addition to advocacy and training, CRN provides industry-wide thought leadership through regular policy updates, best practice case studies, and demographic and economic analysis related to housing needs and markets. The Chicago Rehab Network also consults on research issues, community engagement, and organizational and real estate development. More information is available at http://www.chicagorehab.org.

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RetirementPlan.io enters public beta - hundreds of users already signed up

Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) September 02, 2014

People are tired of paying 1.5% of their assets each year for very limited service from their financial advisors. RetirementPlan.io (https://www.retirementplan.io) is a web application for do-it-yourself investors providing sophisticated financial modelling tools in an easy to use fashion to the consumer market. For significantly less than the cost of a “typical” financial advisor, RetirementPlan.io provides:

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RetirementPlan.io has been in active development since 2012, and recently started a public beta program designed to test the application with a broader audience and incorporate user feedback. Significant interest has already been shown in the application, with it being featured as the Calgary Herald “Startup of the Week” (http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2014/07/21/startup-of-the-week-retirementplan-io/).

Hundreds of people have already begun using the software, and RetirementPlan.io is preparing for a full launch once user feedback has been incorporated.

With the advent of software-based simulations and application delivery via the internet, there is no reason why the retirement planning and portfolio management space can’t be disrupted in the same fashion as advertising, entertainment and transportation. RetirementPlan.io is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the trend towards self-managed retirement portfolios, in addition to the younger generation’s preference to do business online.

“Gen X and Gen Y are highly self-directed and use the Internet to make their own financial decisions, which signals a major generational shift,” said Chris X. Moloney, Scottrade executive director of Customer Intelligence and chief marketing officer.

RetirementPlan.io founder and CEO, Brandon Parsons, echoes this sentiment – “The younger generation no longer wants to go to a financial advisor who asks three questions and suggests a retirement portfolio. They want to understand the risks they are taking, maintain control of their assets, and they want it at a low cost.”

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Duncan Lewis raise

London, United Kingdom (PRWEB UK) 28 August 2014

Legal 500 recommended Legal Aid firm Duncan Lewis Solicitors raised £4,300 for the Medical Aid for Palestinians charity’s Gaza Humanitarian Relief appeal with a Football Aid 5-a-side tournament at Wembley Stadium on 15th August 2014.

Duncan Lewis is the largest Civil Legal Aid provider in the UK. Some of the key areas of law that the firm specialise in are Immigration and Human Rights. With this, Duncan Lewis Solicitors are committed to “upholding the Rule of Law and the rights of vulnerable people in the UK.”

The firm expressed their deep concerns at the humanitarian crisis currently happening in Gaza and announced that they will be holding a charity football tournament at Wembley Power League to raise funds for the relief effort and Humanitarian Aid for the people of Gaza in a press release on the 8th August. The firm also announced that all proceeds were to be donated to MAP, who operate a 100% donation policy.

The population of Gaza is 1.8 million. The population of Gaza live in a space the size of the Isle of Wight making it one of the most densely populated places on earth. With no safe place the entire population has been affected by the recent bombardment and more than 10,000 people need medical treatment – over 3,000 of which are children.

Medical Aid for Palestinians is on the ground coordinating aid and evacuating the severely injured.

The work of MAP would not be possible without widespread support. MAP expressed


their gratitude to the team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors for organising a “highly successful charity football tournament at Wembley stadium on Friday 15th August.”

Jo O’Neil, the director of MAP released the following statement of gratitude to Duncan Lewis Solicitors;

“It was a great turn out and everyone was well informed of the need and helped raise funds which will make an immediate and vital impact in Gaza. It means a lot to our team in Gaza when they hear of People in the UK are doing so much to help. So a big Thank you to everyone at Duncan Lewis for making this happen”

Duncan Lewis said that the event was a “great success” with over 100 people attending and would like to would like to wish their own congratulations to YagaBs ladies team and the mens TeamMalcolmX who were crowned as champions.

Duncan Lewis would also like to thank all of the other legal firms and Chambers who participated and donated, including; Howe & Co, 1 Pump Court, Oracle Solicitors, Neumans LLP; the Duncan Lewis Board of Directors for covering the costs of the pitches and a special thank you to everyone who made a donation.

Duncan Lewis Public Law Director and participant of the tournament Toufique Hossain added;

“We are proud to have been able to do our bit in raising money and awareness for such an important cause. It was heartwarming to see so many of us wanting to help those that are suffering in Gaza. We felt it was important for us as a firm to try and do something.

The reaction from our staff was incredible. We are all very proud and from Josh, Ahmed and I, we thank the Board at Duncan Lewis for its support and are grateful to our colleagues for making this a success. We continue to fight for the most vulnerable in society”.

Duncan Lewis have released photos of the event on their Facebook account, which can be accessed by clicking here.

About Duncan Lewis

Duncan Lewis, established in 1998, is the largest civil legal aid practice in the UK and one of the country’s fastest growing firms of solicitors, serving both corporate entities and private individuals from offices across London and throughout the UK. A recommended leading law firm by Law Society Lexcel, Legal 500; Duncan Lewis employs over 500 members of staff and was the first law firm to achieve the Investors in People Gold Quality Standard Mark in 2009. Representing over 25,000 clients per year, the company has an excellent reputation in the Administrative Court, High Court and Court of Appeal in the Immigration, Public law and Family/Child Care jurisdictions.

Established areas of law are: business immigration, child care, civil liberties, clinical negligence, community care, crime and fraud, dispute resolution, debt and insolvency, employment, family and divorce, housing, asylum and immigration, litigation, mental health, personal injury, prison law, professional negligence, public law and administrative law, regulatory matters and welfare benefits.

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Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort Opens November 1st on Anguilla

Anguilla, BWI (PRWEB) September 02, 2014

Auberge Resorts Collection, the internationally renowned developer and operator of boutique luxury hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs, will unveil an all-new Malliouhana on November 1, 2014, 30 years to the day after the legendary jet-set resort originally opened at its iconic location on a bluff high above Meads Bay and Turtle Cove on the island of Anguilla. Offering nearly 360-degree views of the Caribbean, Malliouhana re-emerges after a three-year closure and a top-to-bottom renovation that includes the creation of 46 spacious ocean-view rooms and suites; an open-air cliff-side restaurant spearheaded by award-winning Chef Jeremy Bearman; a signature Auberge Spa; and a two-tiered infinity swimming pool flanked by private cabanas. Auberge Resorts Collection partnered with celebrated global hospitality firm SB Architects and Todd Avery Lenahan of TAL Studio on the redesign, which evokes the glamorous ambiance of Anguilla during the ‘50s and ‘60s and raises the bar for luxury in the Caribbean.

“Malliouhana is Anguilla’s crown jewel and the thoughtful details and elements from the transformation bring the hotel to life as one of the Caribbean’s most trendsetting destinations,” said John Vasatka, General Manager. “The revitalization has honored the historic legacy of Malliouhana, while adding layers of design, luxury and gastronomy that will enhance the guest experience.”

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Set on 20 acres of prime beachfront that includes two white-sand beaches, the reimagined Malliouhana retains its original white buildings, tiled roofs and elegant Moorish arches. New structural enhancements strengthen the resort’s connection to the sea by opening up stunning ocean views. Interior designer Lenahan plays on the island’s love of exuberant color in the décor of the guest accommodations, which range from 720-square-foot double rooms to 2,500 square-foot two-bedroom suites. All feature original Anguillan and Haitian artwork commissioned for the resort and expansive ocean-view terraces. Etched into the polished white floors are three interlocking porpoises, a nod to the symbol on the national flag of Anguilla.

Restaurant


The resort’s original Michelin three-star restaurant set the standard for gourmet cuisine in the Caribbean. Its new open-air Restaurant at Malliouhana continues this fine-dining tradition, but in a more relaxed atmosphere and with more approachable fare. Chef Jeremy Bearman, formerly of the Michelin-starred Rouge Tomate in New York City, will offer a selection of large and small plates that pay homage to French cuisine while utilizing produce and herbs from the resort’s garden, local island ingredients and some of the best seafood in the world. The adjoining Sunset Bar, where guests can enjoy live music and dramatic Caribbean sunsets, will offer rums from around the world and handcrafted cocktails. The resort will also offer an extensive wine list, an Auberge Resort hallmark.

Spa


Housed in an intimate Caribbean villa, the two-story Auberge Spa features tropical gardens, an outdoor relaxation area and four treatment rooms designed to take advantage of Anguilla’s balmy trade winds. A spacious couple’s spa suite includes private changing facilities and a private verandah. In Auberge Spa, Auberge-trained therapists will employ natural, indigenous healing agents to create luxury spa treatments tailored to guests’ specific health, wellness and beauty needs, some using Malliouhana’s custom-blended bath products created from a combination of lime and clementine and balanced with the rich aromas of ylang ylang and jasmine.

Public Spaces


In addition to the resort’s two white-sand beaches, guests can enjoy the new two-tiered swimming pool, which features private cabanas for adults and families. Auberge Adventures at Malliouhana will provide intimate ways for guests to explore Anguilla and the Caribbean with experiences including watercrafts, island hopping, deep sea fishing, sailing classes and horseback riding. The fitness program highlights outdoor activities such as paddleboard yoga, sea-based aqua classes, beach boot camp workouts and more.

Malliouhana’s refined yet relaxed setting offers an ideal venue for meetings, weddings and social events. Plans call for the resort to host just one wedding per day, so couples will be assured the undivided attention of the catering and events staff.

Malliouhana is celebrating the unveiling of its stunning redesign with special guest packages. Rates will begin at $ 525 per night with special introductory promotions including the “Island Debut,” “Warm Up Your Winter” and “Retreat To Romance” packages For more information or to book, guests can call 1-866-282-3743 or visit http://www.malliouhana.com.

About Auberge Resorts Collection


Auberge Resorts Collection owns and operates a portfolio of exceptional hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs under two distinct brands: Auberge Hotels and Resorts, timeless luxury properties acclaimed for their intimate, understated elegance, and VieVage Hotels and Resorts, a new take on luxury that brings together contemporary themes of design, community and wellness in a fresh, active and social environment. While Auberge nurtures the individuality of each property, all share a crafted approach to luxury that is expressed through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and passionate service. Properties in the Auberge Resorts Collection include: Auberge du Soleil and Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley, Calif.; Esperanza, Los Cabos, Mexico; Hotel Jerome, Aspen, Colo.; Malliouhana, Anguilla; The Auberge Residences at Element 52, Telluride, Colo.; Pronghorn Resort, Bend, Ore., and VieVage, Napa Valley, Calif., with several others in development. For more information about Auberge Resorts Collection, please visit http://www.aubergeresorts.com/. Follow Auberge Resorts Collection on Facebook at facebook.com/AubergeResorts and on Twitter at @AubergeResorts.

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