Occidental Vacation Club, a division of Occidental Hotels and Resorts (Madrid), has been awarded the coveted RCI Gold Crown rating for 10 of its resorts. The term Gold Crown resort is reserved for the highest standard vacation / timeshare resorts within the Resort Condominiums International (RCI) exchange network. In most cases the RCI Gold Crown Resorts provide the owner the highest trading power within the RCI exchange network. In addition to other ranking qualities, the final Gold Crown designation is achieved only through actual Guest Comments with point ratings that ...

Prospective buyers will get their last chance to own a new eco-savvy home at Rockrose at The Foothills when Brookfield Homes releases the final phase of homes in the Carlsbad community on Saturday, Dec. 1. The final six homes will be priced from $612,900. "We've seen increasing interest in the new home market and already have a few families anticipating the release of these final homes at Rockrose," said Debby King, director of marketing for Brookfield Homes. "Our residents have told us they love the community with its resort-like Swim Club; the community's ...

Most unhappy hotel guests simply want a venue to let management know they are disappointed. If hotel management provides an outlet for the guest to communicate, they will be less likely to search online for a website to complain or post guest reviews. Opinionmeter's new in-room survey system is providing hotels the opportunity to take control of their online reputation and react in real-time to customer complaints. Here is how TouchPoint for Hotels in-room survey system works: • Hotel management decides to take control of their online reputation by intervening before ...

Leading luxury brand, Sonya Dakar Skincare, launches five new Jet Set travel kits just in time for holiday travel. Each Jet Set kit includes three of Sonya Dakar Skincare's bestselling products in travel-friendly sizes, available in their Ultraluxe for anti-aging, Clear, Maintenance, and Irritation lines. Complete with a convenient satin carrying case, these FAA approved Jet Set travel kits ensure a smooth landing for every skin type. "Climate changes, low humidity, and stress are all factors that make skin increasingly vulnerable during travel. However, packing ...

Tax Defense Network PR has been making efforts to inform taxpayers about how they can resolve their tax debt in the simplest manner possible. Being in the tax industry since 1997, Tax Defense Network is aware of the many problems that taxpayers face while getting their tax debt resolved. Through its PR, Tax Defense Network shares their expertise in tax debt cases, such as Tax Defense Network Explains How to Deal with a Back Tax Debt. Before a taxpayer applies for an IRS tax debt payment plan, taxpayers must fully understand their case. In tax debt cases where taxpayers ...

The epitome of a triple threat, Sijay is a producer, songwriter and mixer. Every note he sings, and every word he writes is meaningful; combining beautifully crafted tones with a rich timbre that eludes even the most experienced singers. His album "Detroit Club" released Tuesday, November 20 by World Stage International Records; will open his audience up to a musical mind shaped as a complex instrument that has been resting in a rich marinade of Neo Soul, R&B, and Jazz. In celebration of his new album "Detroit Club" and the upcoming holidays, ...

Dr. Tom Brutnell director of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The election of AAAS Fellows by their peers has been a tradition for more than 130 years and is an honor bestowed upon distinguished persons who are members of the Association. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications. Brutnell is being honored for his distinguished contributions to the understanding of C4 ...

NFC and Marketing: Bridging the Gap, an essential Whitepaper for mobile marketers Vancouver, Wednesday, November 28, 2012: The Whitepaper, a first of its kind in Canada, provides in-depth research, analysis, and case studies on one of the most talked about aspects of mobile marketing: Near Field Communications (NFC). The document is a collaborative project between Gauge Mobile, Newad and Astral Out-Of-Home, and has been made available completely free of charge to the public at http://www.scanvee.com/nfc-white-paper. "We found that there wasn't a lot of publicly ...

Texas trial and appellate law firm Godwin Lewis PC is pleased to announce changes to the firm's Executive Committee, effective Dec. 1, 2012. Robert C. Wiegand has been named the firm's Managing Shareholder, in addition to his existing responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer. Houston-based Shareholder R. Alan York will assume the responsibilities of firm President. Mr. York previously served as Secretary/Treasurer. Jenny L Martinez will assume the responsibilities of Secretary/Treasurer. Marilea W. Lewis, who became a named shareholder on Nov. 19, will assume ...

Volume Seven of the Emmy Award winning series FUTURAMA will be available on Blu-ray and DVD December 11, 2012 packed with special bonus features, including a special feature on the show's composer Christopher Tyng. "Christopher Tyng's Big Score: A Jam Session with Futurama's Innovative Composer" features an in-depth conversation and jam-session with Tyng in his home studio in Santa Barbara. Tyng discusses his creative process behind the music for Futurama and treats the viewer to a live remix of the Futurama main title theme. Additionally, on December 11, 2012 ...

ShopKarma.com is a online consignment store that deals exclusively in designer labels. Authenticity is guaranteed with ShopKarma.com on names such as Lilly Pulitzer, Tory Burch, J. Crew, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Escada, St. John and many more. ShopKarma.com offers a huge selection of high-end, pre-owned handbags, clothing, shoes and accessories, and they're all in excellent or brand-new condition. So, "in this economy," why pay retail when you can shop resale?! And remember, at ShopKarma, you can shop and sell--unique and current fashions are ...

Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) PTSA presents the 5th Annual Taste of Design to be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb.1st 2013 at The Moore Building located at 4040 N.E. 2nd Ave. in Miami. The "Taste of Design" event promises to awaken the senses through a dazzling array of epicurean delights, fashion, art, music, film and a spectacular silent auction. Proceeds from the event will directly benefits the DASH PTSA and raise critical funds to invest in quality education for DASH's next generation of talented artistic and design professionals. More ...

Dr. James Wilson, a partner with the practice of Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association, PC (MOGA), has been named as a 2012 Physician Quality Champion by Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women. Dr. Wilson was elected for this award by hospital staff members and administration for outstanding collaboration and quality care. Anita Vaughn, RN, Administrator and CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, stated that Dr. Wilson came highly recommended by various members of the staff. Nominations included statements such as: • Dr. Wilson is always great to his ...

What would it take to get moviegoers to come to the theater early to see the pre-show entertainment? That was the branding challenge facing Loyalkaspar, the Entertainment Branding Agency led by David Herbruck and Beat Baudenbacher, when they tackled the rebrand of Screenvision, the leader in cinema advertising representing over 2,300 theaters across the U.S. "Our over-arching goal was to create a pre-show experience that would make audiences purposely get to the theater early," Herbruck says. "Screenvision knew they had to take a more proactive look at ...

On November 26th, 2012, Hugh Howey joined the likes of best-selling authors A.J. Jacobs, Joel Stein, Scott Sigler and Dan Ariely, along with stars Kevin Pollak and Andrew McCarthy by hosting a live interactive video chat event powered by Shindig.com. Howey's appearance on Shindig's large scale event platform marked the company's 200th video chat book event since the company first began its beta at the 2012 Book Expo (BEA). Over Fifteen Thousand people have participated in shindig events thus far. Hugh Howey was a particularly fitting author for the milestone event. Howey's ...

Ten attorneys at the law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., have earned the highest available rating through a peer review process that is managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell PEER REVIEW RATINGS provide an objective indicator of a lawyer's ethical standards and professional ability. Rankings are generated through evaluations by members of The Florida Bar and the Judiciary in the United States and Canada. The attorneys are rated in the following categories: Legal Knowledge, Analytical Capabilities, Judgment, Communication ...

Office Timeline 2012 was designed to make it easy for professionals to quickly create beautiful timelines, Gantt charts and project schedules in PowerPoint. Professionals are constantly engaged in project and planning exercises that must be presented to their teams, customers, and management. Projects such as IT, product development, marketing, strategic planning, and event planning often have detailed schedules which are complicated to present, and difficult for audiences to follow. Office Timeline makes it simple to build rich, visual PowerPoint presentations that ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the world's largest provider of effective, early-intensive behavioral intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), is proud to release an online video series called "Mission Possible: Portraits of Hope" (http://portraits-of-hope.centerforautism.com). The series showcases stories of families affected by autism, who were treated by CARD and achieved amazing results. "Over the past 30 years I have been awestruck by the passionate, hardworking and dedicated families we work with," ...

As a young clinical social worker, Danielle Parrish, an assistant professor at the University of Houston (UH) Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), frequently noticed that at least a third of the girls were visibly pregnant on the girl's unit in a juvenile detention center. "As a mental health clinician in the juvenile justice system, I noticed there were stark differences in terms of what the females needed in their program and what the males needed. They are dealing with very different kinds of risks," said Parrish. "I would find the females were ...

Cooling tower maintenance is critical to the efficiency and performance of the cooling towers and, subsequently, a plant's entire operation. Companies understand the need for preventative cooling tower maintenance to avoid unplanned plant shut downs, especially our Fortune 100 companies from industries such as power generation, pulp and paper, or waste to energy. AmertechTowerServices, LLC, a turnkey cooling tower company recently received a contract from a Fortune 100 company for preventative maintenance and upkeep on that facility's cooling towers. The need for maximum ...

New Year's Eve Soiree 2013 at The Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago will ring in 2013. "Rock Around the Clock" will be held Monday, December 31, 2012 and continue until 4:00a.m. This exclusive event will feature music, pre-party, post-party, and cocktails. Guests of "Rock Around the Clock" will enjoy a four and a half hour top shelf cocktail reception, champagne all night, and fully staffed bartenders and servers. This exclusive New Year's Eve event boasts a state-of-the-art intelligent lighting and sound system, elegant chic venue, two floor of entertainment ...

ControlCase, a leading provider of compliance, information security and risk management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has certified Snapfinger Inc., the nation's largest and most comprehensive restaurant food ordering and payment application, for Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification - the highest level of certification - for the sixth year in a row. This comes after continuous monitoring and maintenance of the compliance of the company's secure payment application, process and procedures. PCI DSS is a series of security ...

Acqueon Technologies, a leader in software solutions for the customer collaboration space, today announced that it has been selected as a candidate for Red Herring's 2012 Top 100 Global award. This prestigious recognition honors the year's most audacious and far-reaching private technology companies and entrepreneurs from across the globe. In 2010, Acqueon was selected as a Red Herring Top 100 North America Tech Startup. The Red Herring editorial team selected the companies demonstrating the most innovative technologies and business models originating from over 1000 ...

Carol Ruiz, principal of Los Angeles-based New Ground PR & Marketing, was appointed chair of the Residential Neighborhood Development Gold Council (RNDC-Gold) of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) at the Institute's recent Fall Meeting in Denver, Colorado. As chair of the council, Ruiz is responsible for determining the council's topical focus for the year, setting the agenda for the council's twice-yearly meetings, and leading the council meetings. In addition, she will represent the council at other ULI leadership programs and events. "I am honored to be chosen ...

Panorama Consulting Solutions, the world's leading independent enterprise resource planning (ERP) consulting firm, has launched four benchmark surveys to gather implementation and deployment data specific to SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Epicor ERP implementations. The surveys are targeted for organizations around the world that have implemented (or are in the process of implementing) an SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or Epicor system. Participants who complete one of the surveys by midnight EST on January 18, 2012 will be eligible to win a $100 American Express ...