Lubbock, TX (PRWEB) September 06, 2011

According to a report by Textile Exchange (formerly Organic Exchange) released today, neither the recession nor unstable economies put a damper on the fast-growing organic textiles industry which grew 20 percent to an estimated $ 5.61 billion in 2010.

According to the results of TE surveys and interviews used to develop the 2010 Global Market Report on Sustainable Textiles, the Top Ten organic cotton-using brands and retailers globally last year were: H&M (Sweden), C&A (Belgium), Nike, Inc. (Oregon, USA), Inditex (Zara) (Spain), adidas (Germany), Greensource (Washington, USA), Anvil (New York, USA), Target (Minnesota, USA), Disney Consumer Products (California, USA) and Otto Group (Germany).

“Consumers continue to be committed to supporting the use of organic cotton and other sustainable fibers, while brands and retailers continue to make their product lines more sustainable by continuing to increase their use of such fibers and safer, more innovative manufacturing processes,” said LaRhea Pepper, Textile Exchange managing director.

Several brands and retailers more than doubled their usage of organic cotton alone and plan to do so in 2012 as well. Others with large programs are staying the course. As a result, Textile Exchange projects the global organic cotton market will increase another 20 percent in 2011 to result in an estimated $ 6.2 billion market in 2011 and $ 7.4 billion market in 2012.

2010 was the first year that Textile Exchange requested data regarding industry use of sustainable fibers including recycled and cellulosic fiber. Two fibers, recycled polyester and Tencel® were the two leading fibers in terms of quantity reported by responding companies, with all respondents indicating substantial increases in use of those and other sustainable fibers in the upcoming years. The 2010 results will form the base line for next year’s report.

Key areas identified for collaborative work in the future include developing a harmonized definition of a sustainable or preferred textiles and equipping more players in the textile, apparel, and home furnishings industry to integrate sustainability into their business and product strategies through training, tools, and information.

Textile Exchange will host the 2011 Sustainable Textiles Conference in Barcelona, Spain September 18-20, 2011. Keynote speakers include David Asquith, David Cook, John Frazier, Patrick Hohmann, and Peter Waeber. Leaders from throughout the organic and sustainable textiles supply chains around the world are attending including adidas, Anvil Knitwear, C&A, H&M, Nike, Disney Consumer Products, Otto Group, Patagonia and others. Members of the media are invited to attend but must RSVP to Heather Hocker at Heather(at)TextileExchange(dot)org by Monday, September 12, 2011.

ABOUT TEXTILE EXCHANGE

Founded in 2002, Textile Exchange (formerly Organic Exchange) facilitates expansion of the global organic cotton and sustainable fiber supply and marketplace by working closely with the entire value chain, from farmers and textile suppliers to retailers and consumers. Textile Exchange has hosted numerous conferences and trainings in supply chain centers around the world, including Brazil, China, Germany, India, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Visit the Texile Exchange website (http://www.TextileExchange.org) for more information.

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(PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore presents competitively attractive promotional packages designed to meet the needs of guest’s corporate or private events. Visitors will find themselves spoilt for choices from the variety of delectable cuisines, state-of-the art venues and other exclusive inclusions in this promotion for confirmed bookings made online before 31st July on the hotel’s MICE (Meetings Incentives Conferences and Events) website.

Awarded the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence, this 4-star deluxe hotel nestled in the east coast of Singapore boasts of a team of committed professionals who are set to impress guests with their various venues and the newly redesigned Roxy Function Rooms on level 4. So, go ahead, play host and leave the planning to the professionals.

Wedding and Solemnizations

Be it the solemnization or wedding; be entranced on this blissful day with the loved ones in a delightful and intimate venue bathed in guest’s choice of decoration. Participating guests’ palates are sure to be satisfied with the wide selection of Chinese, Peranakan or International cuisine. Step down the road to eternal love at Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore from the array of wedding inclusions. Book now until 31st July 2012 to enjoy one complimentary table for minimum 15 tables.

Dinner and Dance

Whether it is a family gathering or a company get-together, charm participating guests with either a sit-down dinner or delectable buffet as they are treated to free flow soft drinks, coffee and tea throughout dinner. With 10 table reservations and above, there will be one complimentary 20-litres barrel of beer with a special rate extended for banquet selected wine. Book now until 31st July 2012 to enjoy 1 complimentary table for minimum 15 tables.

Birthday Parties and Social Events

Wanting a tastefully put together theme party but have no idea how to go about planning it? Let Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore put its expertise to work and the hotel will turn every dream party into a reality that mirrors the good taste and style, with little effort on guest’s part. Be it a birthday, anniversary, baby shower, engagement or cocktail party; let the hotel exemplify the wildest dream. Book now until 31st July 2012 to enjoy a complimentary two days one night stay.

Meeting, Workshop and Seminars

Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore understands that every corporate function is unique in nature and is dedicated to accommodate your ever-changing needs. Have the hotel tailor-design guest’s next corporate event at the hotel’s fully-equipped state-of-the-art conference and function rooms with complimentary broadband wireless internet. Book now until 31 July 2012 to enjoy two delegates free for every 20 delegates confirmed.

Putting together an event should be fun and exciting so leave it to Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore to fuss with the details. No detail is ever too insignificant, for every little bit counts toward a memorable experience.

For more information on the above promotional packages, please visit Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore’s website.

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ANNEX

Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore – Events Packages Inclusions

Wedding Inclusions

o Fresh floral arrangements

o 2 Days 1 Night in the Bridal Suite

o $ 50nett voucher for in-room dining

o 2 wall portrait with compliments

o Choice of Chinese, Peranakan or International Cuisines

o Free flow soft drinks & 20L of Beer

o Free 6 bottles of wine and 1 Champagne

o Complimentary car passes

o VIP car park for Bridal car at Hotel entrance

For Solemnization, please visit Grand Mercure Roxy’s website

Dinner and Dance Inclusions

o Complimentary use of venue

o Choice of sit-down or buffet lunch or dinner

o Choice of Chinese, Peranakan or International Cuisine

o Free flow soft drinks & 20L of beer

o Waiver of corkage for duty paid wine and liquor

o Special offer for selected wine list

o 2 Feast@East Buffet Vouchers for 2

o 1 day room use (12 pm – 6pm) for organizer

o Table centre pieces and seat covers

o Complimentary car passes

Birthday Party & Social Events Inclusions

o Complimentary use of venue

o Choice of sit-down or buffet lunch or dinner

o Choice of Chinese, Peranakan or International Cuisine

o Free flow soft drinks, coffee and tea

o Special offer for selected wine list

o Free use of sound system and music

o Centre piece for all tables

o Complimentary car par passes

o Complimentary Birthday Cake

o Exclusive gift from Hotel

Meeting Inclusions

o Free usage of room

o Free wireless broadband internet

o 1 Flipchart

o 1 whiteboard with markers

o Ice water and mint candies

o Standard stationeries

o Complimentary car passes

o 1 coffee break & snacks for half day events

o 2 coffee breaks & snacks for full day events

o The option of lunch at Feast@East

o Buffet Restaurant for full day event

About Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore

Conveniently located just 15 minutes away from Changi International Airport, the family-friendly Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore is nestled in heritage Katong, a historical area on Singapore’s East Coast near the city. A short walk away is East Coast Park with attractive beaches and facilities popular with families. Opposite the hotel is Parkway Parade Shopping Centre, a one-stop shopping destination that caters to every family or the business traveler’s needs. The hotel is within easy access to Singapore’s popular shopping and business hubs in Suntec City and Orchard Road and VivoCity at HarbourFront; Singapore Flyer and the F1 race area at Marina Bay, making it the ideal and centralized location for corporate functions seeking a world that encompasses both work and play. The hotel has 569 guest rooms and suites, choice of four dining outlets, a fully-equipped kitchen to provide a comfortable dining setting, 10 meeting rooms, a wellness spa, outdoor swimming pool and a well-equipped fitness centre. It also offers complimentary one-way shuttle service to Paya Lebar MRT Station from Mondays to Fridays at the following stipulated timings: 7.00am, 7.30am, 8.00am, 8.30am, 9.00am and 10.00am. Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore also offers one way complimentary shuttle service to Marina Bay, Esplanade and ION Orchard every Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays at 10.00am, 11.00am and 12.00noon. Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore is managed by Accor, a major global group and European leader in hotels.

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

The Sumitomo brand rolls into the holiday season by kicking off the new Sumitomo® Tire Facebook page with a Sweepstakes on December 14, 2011. Fans are encouraged to enter the sweepstakes to win a set of four Sumitomo HTRZ III® high performance tires. The Sumitomo Tire Facebook page will feature information on its high performance, SUV and Medium Truck Tires as well as educational videos.

“We are excited to kick-off the new Sumitomo Facebook page with this sweepstakes as it opens a great venue for us to engage our consumers,” said Richard Purol, VP of the Sumitomo brand for TBC Wholesale Group. “We chose to feature the HTRZ III maximum performance line because it showcases what Sumitomo tires are all about: world class quality and cutting edge technology. HTR ZIII combines euro performance with street tuner appeal, without sacrificing exceptional handling and maximum performance.”

Purol went on to state that Sumitomo tires are available nationwide from a comprehensive network of retailers and distributors. The TBC Wholesale Group is the exclusive marketer and distributor of Sumitomo Brand Tires in North America.

Sumitomo tires enjoy a well-earned reputation for innovative design, precision engineering and superior quality offering a unique mix of quality and value. Sumitomo is the premium export brand of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world.

For more information visit http://www.sumitomotire.com.

The TBC Wholesale Group is a leading marketer of a wide range of replacement tires and consists of five companies. TBC Brands and Treadways are wholesale suppliers to retailers and distributors throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Its seven core consumer tire brands are familiar and well respected throughout the industry. TBC International is a wholesale supplier to distributors and retailers throughout South and Central America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Carroll Tire Company, a full line regional wholesaler with 40 locations serving tire dealers throughout the United States and TBC de Mexico, a full line national wholesale distributor serving tire dealers throughout Mexico. The group’s parent company, TBC Corporation (TBC), is one of the nation’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy. TBC is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

® Sumitomo is the trademark of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

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Family Hyundai One Day Sale for Chicago Car Buyers

Tinley Park, IL (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Family Hyundai has been plying their trade as the best auto dealer in Illinois for quite some time now, and they’ve been recognized as the number one dealer in Chicagoland for the past six years. Continuing with their tradition of excellence, Family Hyundai is holding an amazing sale for one day only this Saturday, December 17. Past customers of Family Hyundai know that they’ve got the largest inventory of new and used vehicles in the entire Midwest, which is just a small part of why they’re the region’s favorite dealer. Drivers from far and wide should know that when they come to Family Hyundai’s one-day sale, there will be something on the lot to meet their needs within their desired budget.

This sale isn’t just about Family Hyundai’s excellent selection, nor is it about their typically fantastic prices, though they do guarantee that their prices are the lowest. During their one-day sale, their prices will be cut even further, offering discounts that are too low to advertise! Not only will 100 new Hyundai vehicles be sold under dealer invoice — every single Hyundai vehicle on the lot will be marked down. Family Hyundai is making it easier than ever before to get behind the wheel of a new Hyundai model for drivers all over the state of Illinois.

How big is Family Hyundai’s selection of new vehicles? They will have over 300 new Hyundais discounted and available for purchase during Saturday’s sale. They are also offering lower payments, and, perhaps most appealingly, no payments for ninety days for qualified buyers. This sale is not to be missed, so area drivers should come out to Family Hyundai’s Tinley Park dealership on December 17 to find their next new car, truck, or SUV.

Great promotions like their one-day sale show Family Hyundai’s enduring commitment to their customers by offering them great deals just in time for the holidays. Visit them in Tinley Park, Illinois this Saturday, December 17 for their one-day sale, and take advantage of deals that are even more amazing than usual at Family Hyundai. This is the best chance for area drivers to get the absolute lowest price on a brand new Hyundai vehicle.

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Dallas TX (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Promesa, a premier apartment community, located at 9415 McNeil Drive in Austin, TX, is not only stunning with its rambling ranch styling; it is Green and certified by the Austin Energy Green Building program. Settled in a woodland, Promesa is bordered by Concordia University; it is a short distance from Tom Hughes Park, and it is surrounded by shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and commerce from the best Austin has to offer.

Promesa has 289 units with six spacious floor plans featuring wood floors, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, hill country views, front-load washer and dryer, and nickel hardware, plus many optional features. Common areas include a pet park, water sports, cardio studio, media room, lounges and a roomy tech center.

The new web site offers visitors a virtual visit to Promesa where they can linger over colorful floor plans with two or three dimensional views, and check exact pricing and availability thanks to a Spherexx.com software integration with Yardi accounting systems. Web site visitors can complete their full application online and the information populates directly into the community’s management software for ease of processing.    

PromesaLiving.com shows off the new community’s classic interior design options, photos, property map, neighborhood attractions and directions, and Internet coupon. Online apartment shoppers can request an appointment in moments—no need to place a phone call. The web site also has a mobile version that automatically populates when accessed by a smart phone.

Residents also have access to great services at PromesaLiving.com. They can pay rent, review their account, request maintenance service, change their address, write a review, reference Q&As, refer a friend, and view a calendar of events.

Promesa also incorporates some sophisticated software to streamline and simplify the leasing experience for both the shopper and the management team. ILoveLeasing.com brings prospect information from multiple web advertisements into one location for quick, impressively packaged information sharing plus an advertising breakdown. The program intuitively collects demographic data and calculates costs per lead, per lease and it makes budget alteration recommendations. Its companion software, SweetSpotDashboard.com, lets agents reference ILoveLeasing.com and other applications on Apple iPad or tablet. It also provides a customer interface where residents or prospects can interact on mobile devices for leasing information, pre-qualifying formulas, complete an application or access resident forms. Thus far, PromesaLiving.com has generated 67% of all leads for the new community.

The architect for Promesa was Kelly Grossman of KellyGrossmanArchitects.com; the interior design was created by Leslie Fossler Interiors, Lfiaustin.com; both companies call Austin home. Tommy Dodd of DoddCreative.com provided signage and Robinson Creative, Inc., RobinsonCreativeInc.com, supplied marketing collateral and print media.

About Spherexx.com ®—Ad Agency | Software Development | Data Centers

Established in 2000, Spherexx.com is recognized as an established leader in the apartment industry website, Internet marketing and software development services. With offices located in Tulsa, Dallas, Austin and Houston, the company has been distinguished as one of INC5000’s fastest growing companies.

Spherexx.com offers a wide selection of professional services including web design and development, touch-screen kiosks, Internet lead generation tools, online advertising, apartment leasing consulting, advanced mobile technology, apartment lease-up marketing consulting, and search engine performance. The company also provides branding services, video/multimedia production, print media, and copywriting as well as website and email hosting, database solutions, pay per click, e-commerce solutions and custom programming.

Spherexx.com has developed CRM (customer relationship management) products, marketing and lead generation tools that allow clients to better manage and convert leads to leases and sales. These applications are branded under ILoveLeasing.com; MarketSurveyTools.com, and RentPush.com. Spherexx.com provides web-based prospecting, marketing, advertising management, and support services.

Spherexx.com has provided services to innovative real estate companies like Lincoln Property Company, Capreit, Cottonwood Capital, Forest City Enterprises, JMG Realty, and ZRS Management, LLC. The company represents a collective seventy years of direct, executive level property management experience that readily identifies with the challenges and solutions of multi-family property management professionals.

About Forestar Group

Forestar Group Inc. operates in three business segments: real estate, mineral resources and fiber resources. At year-end 2011, the real estate segment owns directly or through ventures almost 147,000 acres of real estate located in nine states and twelve markets in the U.S. The real estate segment has 16 real estate projects representing almost 27,600 acres currently in the entitlement process, and 75 entitled, developed and under development projects in seven states and eleven markets encompassing over 16,400 acres, comprised of approximately 27,100 residential lots and over 2,400 commercial acres. The mineral resources segment manages about 595,000 net acres of oil and gas mineral interests located principally in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. Also included in the mineral resources segment is a 45% nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes from approximately 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama and about 17,800 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas. The fiber resources segment includes the sale of wood fiber and management of our recreational leases. Forestar’s address on the World Wide Web is ForestarGroup.com.

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Puppy mills supply pups sold in pet stores and by online brokers

(PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Pet experts from Best Friends Animal Society want holiday shoppers to know that the precious little pup in the pet store window is a poor purchase this season — especially if they want to avoid Santa’s naughty list.

They’re launching a television and web public service announcement featuring cute cartoon puppies with a serious message: Buying a dog from a pet store or online is out, and making a holiday miracle by adopting from a shelter or animal rescue organization is in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wKPNEg98M

The holiday PSA was launched in movie theaters this week in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York City. A corresponding campaign of billboards, bus boards and mall displays is also going up this week in L.A.

Although the image of a loveable little puppy wiggling in a stocking or bedecked in a bow under the tree has become a holiday classic, the reality of where most of these pups come from is far uglier than any holiday shopper would want to acknowledge.

Virtually all puppies sold in pet shops and online come from puppy mills– factory-like commercial breeding facilities where puppies and their parents are forced to live lonely lives in squalid conditions, with little or no human contact, exercise or medical care.

Although puppy mills are legal in the United States, many breeders–even those that are USDA-licensed—do not even follow the minimum standards of care for their dogs, confining them in tiny wire cages. Parent dogs are treated as breeding machines and never have the experience of romping on grass, living indoors, playing with toys, enjoying treats or being held by loving people.

Pet experts from Best Friends Animal Society’s warn holiday shoppers about the sickening source of those seemingly sweet pet store puppies, and to encourage anyone in the market for a pet this season to give the precious gift of life to a homeless pet by adopting from a shelter or rescue group. For those who prefer to shop online, http://www.petfinder.com is the humane site to visit to find and adopt a new furry friend.

Adopting from a shelter is not at all the same as from buying from a pet store. When shoppers buy online or from pet shops, they not only create a demand in their community for more pets to be bred and trucked in from puppy mills, but they also prevent a shelter dog from finding a loving home for the holidays. Adopting shelter pets simply saves lives.

Puppy mill dogs comprise a significant percentage of the 4-5 million pets that die in American shelters annually.

“As long as holiday shoppers head for the pet stores to purchase their new puppies, they are supporting the puppy mill industry since studies indicate more than 98 percent of pet shop puppies come from such commercial breeding facilities,” says Elizabeth Oreck, national manager, puppy mill initiatives for Best Friends Animal Society.

“This continues the cycle that contributes to the pet overpopulation problem, and leads to more dogs being euthanized in shelters. Our hope is that anyone looking for a new pet will celebrate the spirit of the season and open their heart and their home to a homeless animal from a local shelter or rescue organization.”

Each person who chooses to adopt is helping Best Friends achieve its mission of bringing about a time when there are no more homeless pets.

About Best Friends Animal Society®

Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets®. The society’s leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country’s largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the personal and financial support of a grassroots network of supporters and community partners across the nation.

To become a fan of Best Friends Animal Society on Facebook go to: http://www.facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety

Follow Best Friends on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BFAS

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Tewksbury, MA (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

The producers of the ABC reality series Shark Tank are on a nationwide search to discover America’s most successful entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators. The show which premiered on ABC in August 2009, features a panel of five wealthy investors called “Sharks” who in return for part ownership give budding entrepreneurs injection capital and an unprecedented chance to grow their businesses immediately. One of several entrepreneurs vying for a place on the Shark Tank is Rob Budryk, the inventor of the world’s first retractable portable whiteboard, the ZipBoard. According to Budryk, one particular “Shark” is especially appealing to him as a potential partner: “I think all the ‘Sharks’ are great and would love an opportunity to work with any one of them. If I were to earn a place on the show, I would be ecstatic if Marc Cuban showed interest. I see what he has done in sports and in the business world and feel the partnership would be a perfect fit for our company.”

For contestants who succeed on the Shark Tank, receiving financial backing and exposure to the show’s more than 5.5 million viewers can catapult their business from obscurity to national prominence. One such contestant was Kim Nelson, founder of Daisey Cakes, who saw her $ 50,000 start-up business explode to selling over 25,000 cakes in every state after her appearance on the show. Current Shark Tank hopeful Rob Budryk is looking for much of the same success for his breakthrough product, the ZipBoard coach board.

The Zipboard is a retractable portable coaching board that comes in nine sports-specific styles including basketball, soccer, football, men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, field hockey, football and ice hockey. The product, which also comes in a plain whiteboard version, has unlimited applications and can be used as an effective communication tool for the hearing or verbally impaired, as a teacher’s aid to enhance classroom education, or even as a name sign for corporate limousine services.

ZipBoard’s Rob Budryk talked about his aspirations and his experience during Shark Tank’s Friday casting call: “I’m a big fan of the Shark Tank and when I heard about the open casting call, I immediately planned my trip out to Chicago from Boston to try and get on the show. Our company started selling the ZipBoard earlier this year and while we’ve received early support from professional sports franchises and media organizations such as the the Boston Bruins and ESPN, I feel the exposure from the show and potential partnership opportunities with one of the established ‘Sharks’ would propel us to the next level. In the one minute I was given to pitch the ZipBoard to the show’s producers, I put my best foot forward and now we will see.” With 22 new episodes, more than double the number of shows slated for Season 3, the odds for entrepreneurial hopefuls like Rob Budryk are looking bright. Shark Tank airs Friday nights at 8pm on ABC.

About ZipBoard (http://www.thezipboard.com)

Zipboard is the first and only portable, retractable whiteboard that users can wear on their hip or stow in their pocket, briefcase or backpack. Once extended, this patented product is a rigid, erasable writing surface that comes complete with a stowaway dry erase marker and eraser. Sports-specific ZipBoards are perfect for coaches to diagram plays during games or practice drills and make great coaches gifts. The Original Zipboard has a ‘blank’ writing surface which makes it perfect for collaborative communication in Education, Training, Consulting, Engineering, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction and Law Enforcement.

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(PRWEB) October 8, 2007

Pickles Auctions is holding a special Vintage Vehicle, Stationary Engine and Veteran Machinery Auction at the South Coast Restoration Society, Pimpana, Queensland on October 27, 2007. The auction will feature many rare items from the collection of renowned Vintage Vehicle collector, Reg Schuster, plus a number of individual offerings from ten other private collectors.

Bruce Connors, Pickles Auctions Industrial Division Director, says the October auction, the first major vintage automobile auction held by Pickles for some time, will offer a unique collection of vintage vehicles.

“Pickles Auctions is excited to be auctioning this rare collection of vintage vehicles on behalf of renowned collector Reg Schuster and other vendors,” said Bruce, “Most of the cars on offer date from the 1920s and with nothing newer than 1939 in the auction catalogue this auction is going to be a real treat for vintage car lovers.”

Vintage collector Reg Schuster has been in the business of collecting and restoring vintage cars for the last 50 years. This auction will feature a number of Reg’s rare vehicles including Standard; Maxwell, Karrier, Stearns Knight and CarNation.

Also a highlight for vintage machinery enthusiasts will undoubtedly be the 1930 Dennis fire engine that comes complete with all hoses, pumps, ladders, and even a pair of brass helmets.

The vehicles on offer from other vendors include:

A rare, English built 1925 Hornsby – one of only two in Australia, among three worldwide.
A pair of unrestored 1926 Austins
1928 & 1930 Essex sedans
1931 Riley 9 Sports
1929 and 1939 Hudson Super Six
Stationary engines of all ages and stages of restoration

“A vintage collection this diverse is unlikely to be on offer again anytime soon, so if you have a passion for vintage vehicles and machinery, we’d thoroughly recommend you further investigate this auction,” said Bruce.

Car enthusiasts will also be able to participate in the vintage vehicle, stationary engine and veteran machinery auction in real-time over the internet through Pickles Live online auctions. For more information on how to register for this auction visit http://www.pickles.com.au

The vintage vehicle, stationary engine and veteran machinery auction will be held at the South Coast Restoration Society Grounds, 193 Rifle range Road, Pimpana, QLD on 27 October from 10:00am.

Pickles Auctions is Australia’s leading Auctioneers, with 17 branches across Australia and more than 100 auctions a week including Ex-Government and Fleet Vehicles, Prestige and Repossessed Vehicles, Trucks, Machinery and Earthmoving, Damaged Vehicles and much more.

For more information contact Pickles Auctions at phone: (02) 9704 6666 or e-mail: rockleainfo@pickles.com.au

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Registration opened today for Rio+Social, the innovative event bringing together leaders in social media, technology, global issues, and sustainability at Rio+20, the United Nations conference on sustainable development taking place next month. Influencers, bloggers, innovators, policymakers, non-governmental organization representatives and stakeholders dedicated to building “the future we want” are invited to attend and apply for accreditation at http://www.rioplussocial.com.

On June 19, 2012, emerging leaders in digital media will join with sustainability innovators, UN leaders and world government representatives at Rio+Social. This global conversation will open the Rio+20 dialogue to everyone, to facilitate the exchange of ideas on how new technology and digital and social media can advance sustainable development. The organizations that produce New York’s annual Social Good Summit, which has been called the “Digital Davos,” are excited to take this conversation around the power of social media to Rio. The unique partnership between the United Nations Foundation, Mashable, 92nd Street Y, Ericsson, Energias de Portugal (EDP), and LiveAD encourages a robust conversation around sustainability and will continue the dialogue after Rio+20.

The intersection of social media, technology and sustainability is located in Rio this summer. Rio+Social is an event that pulls together new voices, new energy, and new solutions to global problems, and the dialogue begins now. Thousands have already joined the online debate about how social media can have a positive impact on issues ranging from energy to the environment to health and progress for all. The Rio+Social community points to a future of digital collaboration that encourages innovation, supports the UN, and helps build a brighter future for us all.

Confirmed speakers include: Fabio Barbosa, CEO, Abril Group; Gro Bruntland, Former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-Emeritus, World Health Organization; Pete Cashmore, Founder and CEO, Mashable; Fabien Cousteau, Ocean Explorer and Founder, Plant a Fish; Luciano Huck, TV Host and President, Instituto Criar de TV, Cinema e Novas Mídias; Florian Jürgs, Co-Founder and CEO, and Thorsten König, Co-Founder and CMO, KUULUU; António Mexia, CEO, EDP; Maura O’Neill, Chief Innovation Officer, USAID; René Silva, Founder, Voz das Comunidades; Leonardo Tristao, Business Director, Facebook Latin America; Ted Turner, Founder and Chairman, UN Foundation; and Hans Vestberg, President and CEO, Ericsson.

To register and for more information, visit: http://www.rioplussocial.com.

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About Ericsson

Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of communications technology and services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely, in sustainable societies around the world. Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries. Today more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks and we support customers’ networks servicing more than 2 billion subscribers. We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in 1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011, the company had revenues of SEK 226,9 billion (USD 35.0 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges.

About EDP

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Keasbey, NJ (PRWEB) October 27, 2011

At the Wakefern Food Corp. 2011 Annual Meeting, the company reported that it had reached a record sales level of $ 12.8 billion in retail sales for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2011, an 8.5 percent increase from the same period last year, and $ 9.5 billion in warehouse sales. The cooperative opened 10 new ShopRite stores and 2 new PriceRite stores during the same period.

In addition to the report of record sales for the year, the company also announced the appointment of Joseph Sheridan to the position of president and COO. Sheridan is a 35-year veteran of the company and has held the position of executive vice president since 1996.

Sheridan replaces Dean Janeway, who remains with Wakefern as president emeritus until his official retirement in January 2012.

“Dean has led Wakefern through a period of unprecedented growth,” stated Joseph S. Colalillo, chairman and CEO of Wakefern Food Corp. “His dedication to seeing Wakefern’s members succeed is at the heart of our success.”

“I am so grateful to Dean for the past sixteen years of guidance and leadership both personally and professionally,” said Mr. Sheridan. “He leaves behind a significant and lasting legacy at Wakefern. I am honored and excited as I look toward the future and the continued success of the company.”

“Joe brings vast experience and expertise in all aspects of the supermarket industry to his new role,” added Mr. Colalillo. “He has made a tremendous impact on the success of the company during his time at Wakefern. We look forward to his leadership as we enter into this new chapter in our company’s history.”

“I am pleased to congratulate Joe Sheridan on this much-deserved appointment,” said Mr. Janeway. “Wakefern’s many successes over the years – including those of its members, staff and associates – that have culminated in this year’s record-breaking achievements, have made me so very proud to be a member of this team. We are truly a family of families and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve them all.”

The company also announced that, in honor of Mr. Janeway’s generous spirit and 45 years of service, it has established The Dean Janeway Endowment for Healthcare Excellence at the Foundation of UMDNJ. Mr. Janeway will designate the $ 1 million endowment to support groundbreaking research, scholarships for future healthcare professionals or patient care and community service programs for the underserved; all programs offered through the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The endowment fund was presented to Dr. George F. Heinrich, vice chairman and CEO of the Foundation of UMDNJ and its parent company, New Jersey Health Foundation, at Thursday’s meeting.

“We are sincerely grateful that Wakefern has set up an endowment to honor Mr. Janeway,” said Dr. Heinrich. “This Fund will provide him with a meaningful opportunity to advance high quality healthcare programs that mean the most to him and can have a vital impact on the health of residents throughout our state.”

Also at Thursday’s meeting, Wakefern shareholders re-elected to the Board of Directors: Joseph S. Colalillo as chairman; James Sumas, Larri Wolfson and Irv Glass as vice chairmen; Lawrence Inserra, Jr., treasurer; Richard Saker, Jeffrey Brown and Kenneth Capano as assistant treasurers; Dominick J. Romano as secretary; Ned Gladstein, Joel Perlmutter and Steven Ravitz, assistant secretaries; Rocco Cingari, Robert Clare, Lawrence Collins, Jon Greenfield, Charles Infusino, Bernard Kenny, Vincent Lo Curcio III, Leonard Sitar, Richard Tully and Richard McMenamin.

Joseph Sheridan, newly appointed president and COO, was also re-elected as an operating officer.

About Wakefern Food Corp.

From a small, struggling cooperative with eight members – all owners of their own grocery stores – Wakefern Food Corp. has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States. Founded in 1946, the cooperative is comprised of 47 members who today individually own and operate more than 230 supermarkets under the ShopRite banner in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. In 1996, Wakefern introduced PriceRite stores, extending the company’s reach into Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Today, there are 45 PriceRite stores in five states. As the merchandising and distribution arm of both ShopRite and PriceRite, Wakefern, together with its member companies, employ more than 50,000 people; making it one of the largest employers in New Jersey. In addition, Wakefern also distributes products to other supermarkets throughout the northeastern United States and Bermuda. Wakefern was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in NJ by NJBIZ Magazine. For more information, please visit http://www.Wakefern.com.

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