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Stuart Maconie?s on the Prowl in New Country Walking Book Never Mind the Quantocks
Climbing Trail, Ibiza
(PRWEB UK) 11 February 2012
In Stuart Maconie?s new book, Never Mind the Quantocks (SRP ?10.99; ISBN 9781446301654), the bestselling author and BBC Radio 6 presenter strides assertively from one hilarious anecdote to another with this collection of heart-warming essays exploring the British countryside.
Culled from his monthly column in Country Walking Magazine, the book is full of the gorgeous places, magical moments and wonderful characters that Stuart has encountered on his travels. From the Pennines to the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to the wildest Scotland, this book is an attempt to clarify a passion for walking and the delights it can bring.
In over 50 insightful and witty articles, Maconie muses on the all the festive walks, Lakeland favourites and pub treks that have made rambling one of his favourite past times for more than 30 years. With his trademark sensibility and humility Maconie makes his way through the well-known ?Wainwright? fells of the Lake District and hikes Hadrian?s Wall with colleague Mark Radcliffe.
A stellar offering, the Nevermind the Quantocks offers a new journey with a much loved author, broadcaster and journalist.
Stuart Maconie’s Never Mind the Quantocks: How Country Walking can Change your Life, is available from March 2012.
For further in rank including extracts, assess copies, or interviews please contact Crystal Carter, FW Media Publicity, on 01626 323214 or email crystal(dot)carter(at)fwmedia(dot)com.
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Robert Blackwell Jr. Joins Board of Advisors at ConsumerBase
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Evanston, IL (PRWEB) February 16, 2012
Robert Blackwell, CEO and Founder of Electronic Knowledge Interchange (EKI) is the newest addition to ConsumerBase LLC?s Board of Advisors. The appointment reinforces ConsumerBase?s goal to be the leading direct marketing solutions provider in the industry.
Mr. Blackwell is a technology industry chief with nearly 30 years encounter in business operations and management. Today he oversees Electronic Knowledge Interchange (EKI), which employs more than 100 technology and business consulting experts.
?Robert?s demonstrated accomplishment in management and technology consulting brings a new and beneficial skill set to our Board of Advisors,? says Larry Organ, President and CEO ConsumerBase. ?We are satisfied to welcome Robert Blackwell to the ConsumerBase team.?
Since Blackwell started at IBM in 1981, he founded several other Chicago-based companies, including Urban Fishing Development, Bytewise International, Blackwell Consulting Services and Killerspin, the leading table tennis gear, apparel and promotion company.
Currently Blackwell is on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Board, Vice Chairman of the Chicago Sports Commission, Executive?s Club of Chicago and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. He sits as Chair of the Business Development Committee of the National Black Chamber of Commerce and is has been member of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Blackwell also services on the board of civic organizations including The Belle Center in Chicago and After School Matters.
About ConsumerBase
ConsumerBase is an Evanston-based multi-channel mailing list company with regional offices across the United States. ConsumerBase offers integrated marketing solutions through actions-enhanced consumer data. The company was founded in 2001 and operates as a subsidiary of Organ Worldwide LLC.
Contact:
Zora Senat, Media Director
ConsumerBase LLC
http://www.ConsumerBase.com
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Bachelorette Party Vacation?
Question by *Shyine*: Bachelorette Party Vacation?
Me and my friends are having an excursion for my bachelorette party. Since this may be our last time together for a long time (graduating college and have families), what should we do?
-What is excellent in Vegas to do (clubs, shows, sights, resorts/hotels)
-Excellent vacation sites (package deals, going in August)
-Places packed with crazy fun (i.e. Mexico, South america, Jamaica…)
Best answer:
Answer by Helicia
EF College Break has excellent packages, and their discount code hesseln1188 gets you an additional $ 50 off.
Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Capri, and Florence are craaazy fun. Have fun!
What do you reckon? Answer below!
Q & A: What famous landmarks were in the Cretaceous Period?
Question by : What well-known landmarks were in the Cretaceous Period?
What were some well-known landmarks from the Cretaceous Period?
Best answer:
Answer by my planet. MINE!
dinosaurs
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Pure Play Retailers Outperform Multichannel Rivals in the Very First eChannel Retail Benchmark
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(PRWEB UK) 10 February 2012
Online and mobile eChannel?s are now playing a vital role in multichannel strategies. The latest eCustomerServiceIndex results shows that 51% of all UK consumers now own a smartphone and in a five month period last year, Marks and Spencer reported seeing 1.2 million visitors to their mobile site alone, leading to 13,000 orders.
Comparing top retailer?s performance across their website, mobile site and transactional mobile app, eDigitalResearch found that top performing pure play retailers are tailoring each of their eChannel?s accordingly but still applying the same recognisable and traditional branding and design.
Online favourite Amazon topped the overall league table with a customer satisfaction score of 86%. Results show that users liked the clear branding, similar format and consistency across all of Amazon?s eChannel?s, helping it to score top marks for both their online and mobile site offerings. Pure play fashion giant ASOS came second with an overall score of 84% after providing the highest rated transactional mobile app. Next, Tesco and Asda make up the rest of the top five.
The results also found that eRetail websites continue to outperform their mobile counterparts. Users often became frustrated with keyword searches and product pages when using a mobile site or app due to the fiddly nature of a smaller screen and a lack of features, such as customer reviews and multiple images. To overcome these issues, retailers need to be implementing the latest features and technologies, such as predictive text in search bars, to make the entire customer journey as simple and simple as possible.
Derek Eccleston, Head of Research at eDigitalResearch, clarified, ?This is an vital and exciting time for the retail industry. The dramatic rise of mobile has been customer led, with more and more people lacking to use their smartphones to shop and browse. It is vital, therefore, for retailers to fully know how their customers are shopping and what they expect from online, mobile sites and transactional apps.
By evaluating the customer encounter both within and across each channel, our eChannel Retail Benchmark shows that retailers still need to strengthen their mobile offering in line with what consumers are telling us what they want. Our previous research suggests that customers hill towards a mobile site first, whereas a mobile app is used by more loyal and engaged customers and retailers need to bare this in mind when developing their multichannel strategies.?
eDigitalResearch have been running the eRetail Benchmark for over a decade, expanding their benchmarking encounter to the mobile market in the summer of 2010. As mobile continues to play an vital part in multichannel strategies, the very first eChannel Retail Benchmark looks to provide the retail industry with a definitive best practice guide based on real customer feedback.
For a copy of the eChannel Retail Benchmark presentation, including full league tables and analysis, please complete the following small registration survey: https://ecustomeropinions.com/survey/survey.php?sid=364382467.
For more in rank, please contact Lisa Bonczyk on 01489 772920.
Methodology
An eMysteryShopper survey was conducted to compare the end to end usability of 10 leading UK retail websites, mobile sites and transactional mobile apps. The fieldwork was carried out using the eMysteryShopper panel of internet users during November 2011 and January 2012. The benchmark measures included:
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The traditional eRetail and mCommerce benchmark data was still completed over the same period, benchmarking 53 leading retail websites and 16 of the UK?s top mobile optimised sites.
About eDigitalResearch
eDigitalResearch are research specialists with expertise in online business. When you have to make vital business decisions ? we can give you the precise multichannel insight and informed direction you need. Surveys, panels and communities combine to provide holistic insight which gives clients the confidence and evidence to make crucial decisions on product range, marketing, customer service, supply chain and even basic positioning.
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ItsHot.com Announces a Whopping 88% Discount on its Aqua Master Watches, Launches 500 Styles of Diamond Joe Rodeo Watches
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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2012
ItsHot.com has announced a monstrous 88% discount on its unique collection of Aqua Master Watches. The discount is taking the planet of watch lovers by storm as Aqua Master Watches are another variety of watches which are perfect accessories to compliment any outfit and reason. They are available for both sexes and are well-known for their reliability, features and meticulousness. They are not just essential to keep track of time but provide a classy look to the wearer.
Simultaneously, ItsHot.com has announced to enlarge its rich collection of watches by introducing a new and exclusive variety of 500 uncommon styles of Diamond Joe Rodeo Watches with distinctive designs to suit one?s taste. This elite range is designed specifically to fulfill the requisites of its valued customers who wish for items that are distinct and matchless. ItsHot.com is a favorite shopping destination for celebrities who select the trendiest and most fashionable accessories to look stunning.
?What else can be a better accessory than designer watches that add glamour when corresponding with any outfit? Today people are more conscious about their appearance than ever before, so that they are noticeable in the crowd. To stand a class apart, we go for accessories according to the latest trend. Taking into account the rising demand for watches we have chose to launch a new range of Diamond Joe Rodeo Watches. We have also offered heavy discounts on our Aqua Master Watches in the Valentine season,? says ItsHot.com spokesperson.
ItsHot.com is authorized dealer of diamond watches including Aqua Master watches and Joe Rodeo watches and has rich encounter in manufacturing fine diamond jewelry. Products are available with manufacturer?s warranty and original packaging. ItsHot.com provides versatile range of Aqua Master Watches and Joe Rodeo Watches which are perfectly made to give a sophisticated look in lowest prices. They offer precision made and feature high quality Swiss movement watches with a 1-2 year warranty, free gift packaging and 2 extra bands. All watches come in original boxes, with full paperwork and factory warranty with every single watch listed at the guaranteed lowest price. The full selection of watches can be viewed online at http://www.ItsHot.com or at their NYC showroom.
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Q & A: How to plan a disney vacation package?
Question by fillmein: How to plot a disney vacation package?
So I have been trying to plot a disney planet vacation package in Orlando Florida. What is the best and cheapest approach for this? The things I want is that I get flight and Hotel and also tickets to the the four theme parks. Is it better to buy the tickets and hotel together separately and then buy the theme park tickets from somewhere else? Which website is the best to get the theme park tickets? I am looking into Expedia and travelzoo so far for the flight and hotel packages. And is it right that the disney park tickets have to come in the mail even if you buy them online? One of teh travel agents told me that and I just want to confirm.
Please answer soon. thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Austin
My famly did that once and we got robbed by disney sorry but don’t do it go to universal that i ausome
Give your answer to this question below!
The Hacker Academy offers innovative Penetration Test Reporting Class at CanSecWest
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Henderson, NV (PRWEB) February 17, 2012
The Hacker Academy, an in rank security training firm that focuses on cutting edge in rank security, announced today that they will participate in Vancouver, BC?s 2012 CanSecWest Security Masters Dojo as an industry expert in Penetration Testing Reporting and Analysis. While most in rank security courses focus largely on the technical side of penetration testing, this is one of the few that places its focus entirely on analyzing and presenting the findings of persons tests to an audience.
?The Hacker Academy has an brilliant team of renowned training experts?, said Dragos Ruiu, founder of CanSecWest. ?We are excited to have them as part of our lineup and know attendees will subsidy much from their knowledge and encounter.?
The pre-conference dojos take up the need of professionals who already have significant work encounter, and want to further improve their skills with intermediate and advanced educational requirements that go beyond the introductory materials typically found in many of the existing training sessions.
“The Analysis and Reporting class is particularly unique in that it allows the highly technical user to finally learn how to converse persons findings in a way that ensures that their message gets heard ?emphasizes lead instructor and administration partner of The Hacker Academy, Mike Murray. ?When it comes to penetration testing, the difference between achieving excellent results and fantastic results is the tester?s ability to make penetration test reports useful for their clients and/or management.
About The Hacker Academy
The Hacker Academy is a division of MAD Security, a boutique in rank security training firm that focuses on improving the security of their clients through improving their users? security actions and the security skills of their security staff. The Hacker Academy delivers advanced training at select locations as well as through Its unique cloud-based training logic for in rank security professionals. All of MAD?s security offerings are available through GSA IT Schedule 70 listing, GS-35F-0563X. For more in rank visit, http://www.madsecinc.com and http://www.thehackeracademy.com
About CanSecWest
One of the planet’s most advanced conference focusing on applied digital security, is about bringing the industry luminaries together in a relaxed background which promotes collaboration and social networking. The conference lasts for three days and features a single track of thought provoking presentations, each set by an experienced qualified and talented instructor who is at the cutting edge of his or her field. We give inclination to new and innovative material, highlighting vital, emergent technologies, techniques, or best industry practices. For more in rank visit: http://cansecwest.com/
MAD Security, LLC
marketing(at)madsecinc(dot)com
888.623.7324
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What is the difference between landmarks and tourist attractions?
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Question by : What is the difference between landmarks and tourist attractions?
Best answer:
Answer by Kim
A landmark is something that’s well-known in an area because it has some special historical, aesthetic, or cultural importance. On the other hand, a tourist attraction is anything that attracts tourists: Disney Planet attracts lots of tourists, but that doesn’t make it a landmark!
What do you reckon? Answer below!
Sport Court? Teams up With the United States Youth Futsal and United States Adult Futsal to Provide Safe, High-Performance Playing Surfaces for National Championships
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Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) February 17, 2012
Sport Court? has been elected as the official playing surface of the United States Youth Futsal and United States Adult Futsal, the official governing body for futsal in the United States and the only futsal league sanctioned for futsal by U. S. Soccer, the national governing body of soccer.
Sport Court will provide high-performance surfaces for the United States Youth Futsal?s National Championships in Kansas City Missouri, to be held over the President?s Day Weekend?Feb. 17 through 20?in 2012.
Six Response? futsal courts totaling more than 43,000 square feet will be supplied for the event, which will bring youth futsal players from across the US. The championships will be played all under one roof at the Overland Park Convention Center.
John Evade, Administration Director of U.S. Futsal, said Sport Court was elected for its playability as well as the safety. ?When the official governing body of futsal needed a partner we elected the best,? said Evade.
?We are pleased to support U.S. Soccer?s efforts to support and grow futsal throughout the U.S.,? said Ron Cerny, President and CEO of Utah-based Connor Sport Court.
Futsal is the only form of indoor soccer endorsed by FIFA. It earned the status of FIFA?s official form of indoor soccer in the 1980s as it was recognized as a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, heavier low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls.
In addition to supplying the surfaces here in the United States, Sport Court was also chosen by the Asian Football Integration to supply the surfaces for their futsal championship. The AFC hosts the largest futsal championship in the planet.
About Sport Court
More athletic events are played on Connor Sport Court International surfaces than on any other sports flooring in the planet.????Sport Court? is a registered trademark of Connor Sport Court International. Since 1974, it has identified the original and authentic modular sport surface, continuously improved and patented to provide the highest levels of quality and performance. Sport Court is proud to be the only sports surfacing company in the planet that is independently audited and verified as ?Zero Waste? and fully ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified.
For more Sport Court in rank contact:
Jeff Morton, Director of Marketing, Connor Sport Court
801-712-6411
jmorton(at)sportcourt(dot)com
About United States Youth Futsal
The mission of United States Youth Futsal (USYF) is to develop and enlarge the game of futsal in the United States. It does so by identifying and training qualified, entrepreneurial – minded soccer organizers who are passionate about building community futsal leagues and events. USYF supports the development of these leagues by providing hands-on guidance and planet class tools to the community league organizers.
USYF leagues offer amateur youth and adult players an opportunity to participate in organized futsal events and programs. Our growth will continue by focusing on expanding the number of leagues across the country. We also hold Regional tournaments and a National Championship tournament for persons teams lacking to compete at higher levels. We also plot on providing player development and coaching education programs to further develop the game. USYF now has over 40 leagues and is the fastest growing futsal organization in the United States.
For More USYF In rank go to: http://www.usyouthfutsal.com/index.html.
Contact: John Evade
jparry(at)bvsoccer(dot)org
913-271-4064.
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