New Service Provides Info About Songs You Hear On The Radio

Nabbit Debuts on CBS Radio in Minneapolis

104.1 JackFM, 102.9 LiteFM and WCCO 830 AM begin promoting Nabbit.

Eagan, MN., May 13 - Jump Technologies, Inc (JumpTechT) announced today a new partnership with CBS radio. CBS will promote Nabbit on 104.1 JackFM, 102.9 LiteFM and WCCO 830 AM as well as offer the Nabbit AdsT service to their advertisers.

Nabbit Ads is the only service that allows advertisers to combine broadcast, mobile, online and direct response advertising into one integrated advertising campaign. Using Nabbit Ads, an advertiser can run an ad on the radio offering to send a coupon to the mobile phone of listeners who Nabb their radio ad. At the same time, Nabbit will place an online ad in the listener's personal web account found at Nabbit.com. This ad can be personalized based on the listener's demographics, insuring that they see a message that is relevant to them.

Nabbit makes radio interactive by allowing listeners to Nabb any song or ad they hear by pressing a single button on their mobile phone. Nabbed songs can be downloaded into the listener's favorite music library such as iTunes, Napster, AmazonMP3 or Wal-Mart Music. They can also look up concert information and song lyrics, and download ringtones. Listeners can also Nabb ads that they hear on air and be connected with special offers and promotions offered by Nabbit advertisers.

Advertisers will benefit from increased sales that result from consumers hearing their message through multiple integrated mediums. They will maximize their advertising dollars by getting the reach of radio and all of the accountability of the Internet.

"The advertising industry continues to change" says John Freund, President and CEO of JumpTech. "Nabbit Ads is the first platform that brings all advertising mediums together into one single campaign source. At the same time we offer listeners a new way to create playlists and an easy way to act on advertising that interests them when they hear it on the radio."

"CBS is embracing new technologies that benefit our listeners and our advertisers" says Mary Niemeyer, Vice President and General Manager of CBS Radio in Minneapolis. "CBS has demonstrated our commitment to the Internet with our recent partnership with AOL. Nabbit offers our advertisers a unique ability to leverage multiple advertising platforms while at the same time benefiting our listeners by making our stations interactive. We look forward to new relationship with Nabbit."
About JumpTech

Eagan, Minn. based Jump Technologies, Inc. (JumpTech) is a leading innovator of solutions that simplify the on-line shopping experience for consumers. JumpTech's flagship product, JumpCart, is a business-to-business application used by thousands of companies every day to order goods and services from their favorite suppliers. Nabbit is the first consumer application built on top of the JumpCart platform, providing advertisers with the only service available today for creating integrated marketing campaigns that feature broadcast, online, mobile and direct response advertising. For more information visit www.nabbit.com, call 651-287-6001 or email info@jumptech.com

JumpTech, Nabbit and Nabb are registered trademarks of Jump Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks herein are the property of their respective owners.

Independent Film Quarterly Magazine

Independent Film Quarterly

by Tanya Irwin , Friday, September 19, 2008

I CONFESS, I'M addicted to magazines.  I can't go anywhere near a newsstand or bookstore without coming away with at least one.  So seeing a free pile of magazines sitting anywhere is practically like hitting the lottery -- or at least winning on a scratch-off ticket.

I was up in Traverse City, Mich. earlier this month at the Traverse City Film Festival hanging out with my "good friends" Madonna and Michael Moore when I spied a pile of IFQs sitting on a table in one of the theater lobbies. Score!

The cover is intriguing. A black and white photo of a female who looks like a cross between a young Deborah Harry and Nico is set against a pink background. The issue is billed as the "Cannes Special Edition."  Even though Danny Glover is the only name I recognized on the cover (I'll admit it, I like movies but I'm no art film aficionado) I figure maybe I'll know who some of the people are after reading about them. And maybe I'd learn something I didn't know from perusing the usual bourgeois entertainment zines.

As it turns out, the cover model is Emmanuelle Seigner, who appeared in "The Diving Bell and The Butterfly," which I have heard of.  She's married to legendary director Roman Polanski. Penned by Nicole Holland, the interview is Q&A style and while it's decently written and somewhat interesting, I couldn't help but cringe at some of the "questions." I use quote marks because in several cases they aren't so much questions as statements of fawning adoration. Obviously the interviewee is a big deal in the film industry, but the tone of the article struck me as unprofessional and amateurish.  I felt more like I was reading a high school newspaper than an internationally circulated magazine.

If that were the only such article in the 64-page magazine, I could give it a pass. But wait, there's more. We move on to another Q&A piece by Nicole  Holland, this time with Asia Argento, whose father, Dario Argento, is a big-deal director in Europe. I've never heard of either of them or their movies, but the four-page piece is much the same as the first piece.

Moving along, there's another three-page Q&A by Nicole Holland, this time with Cecile De France, another actress I've never heard of.  She was in a French movie with Gerard Depardieu. Finally, someone I have heard of. I'd been starting to feel seriously un-artsy fartsy.

The magazine describes itself on its Web site as "one of the fastest growing Film/Art & Society magazines featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with celebrated iconic figures in film, music and pop culture. IFQ invites  you to experience this avant-garde film and pop culture movement."  The  advertising statistics sheet states that the target audience includes "producers, actors, directors, musicians, artists, film distributors, record  labels, entertainment attorneys, dub houses, film labs, film festival directors, music festival directors, art festival directors, editors and the general public alike." I'm guessing they skew fairly young since the magazine has a profile on MySpace.

IFQ can be found in select Barnes & Nobles, Borders, Books-A-Million, on 3,000 newsstands nationwide and at domestic and international film, music and art  festivals and related events. It has controlled circulation mailings that  are sent to industry leaders, trade shows, music festivals, art festivals and film festivals, domestic and international.

Every article in the magazine is in Q&A style.  While I don't mind that formatting as an occasional alternative to the objective third-person narration, it becomes grating after a while.  Unless the person is a really big deal, I don't think it's necessary to preserve every single word they say.  Spare the reader the gory details and get to the point. Exercise your competence as a writer and spin a tale that draws me in.  Otherwise my take is that the writer is just being lazy or doesn't know how to write an actual story.  But maybe to the 20,000 readers of this magazine, all of these interviews ARE with big-deal people.  In which case, I guess all I can say is, "Enjoy."

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Frequency: Quarterly
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Laser Hair Removal Threatened by Common Dangers

New Route to Hair Free Skin - But Are You At Risk of Serious Complications?

In the USA in 2007 nearly 1.5 mil. laser hair removal procedures were carried out. Shockingly a staggering 19.9% of patients undergoing these procedures experience complications. LaserHairRemoval-Info.com was founded in 2005 to provide consumers with little-publicized information on laser hair removal, and is launching a new book aiming to bring the knowledge needed by consumers out from behind the locked doors of the laser clinics and places it firmly in the hands of those that need it.

New York, NY, September 12, 2008 -- Success of Laser Hair Removal Threatened by Increasingly Common Dangers and Widespread Ignorance.

The removal of unwanted hair using lasers is becoming increasingly commonplace; in the USA in 2007, nearly 1.5 million laser hair removal procedures were carried out1 and shockingly a staggering 19.9% of patients undergoing these procedures experience complications2.

Increasingly consumers are having to take their fate into their own hands and perform the research and investigation necessary to ensure that they receive the appropriate treatment rather than relying on the dubious expertise of some of the laser hair removal clinics, many of which are not operating under the direct supervision of a qualified doctor or dermatologist.

"I never want to go near a laser again," says former laser hair removal patient Andrea (age 43) of Brooklyn, New York. After undergoing treatments totaling $2,900 in cost over the course of a year, Andrea has now reverted to shaving her unwanted body hair as the treatment was almost completely ineffective. "The wasted money, although it is a lot of money to me, is irrelevant compared to what I have suffered in pain and embarrassment undergoing treatment after treatment which initially had no effect at all and then when the laser strength was increased resulted in sore, unsightly burns."

Now a brand new report has been created, aimed squarely at consumers who want to get laser hair removal without the risk of side effects or ineffective treatment. Readers can download this free insider report, Top 10 Must-Know Tips on Laser Hair Removal, from http://www.laserhairremoval-info.com/download/booklet.htm. This no-nonsense guide will help patients to avoid the fate experienced by Andrea and ensure that they get the right laser hair removal treatment for their specific circumstances.

"Be prudent and selective when evaluating your options for any possible cosmetic procedure," advises dermatologist Gary Monheit, MD, president of the ASDS.

Patients must realize that just because a laser clinic near their home is offering treatment for a good price doesn't mean that this particular clinic possesses the expertise or the equipment to safely and effectively treat their skin type. The knowledge offered in the newly published book: Insider Secrets of Laser Hair Removal (available from September 2008) gives consumers the ability to understand the whole process of laser hair removal and how it will apply to their own physiology and specific goals.

LaserHairRemoval-Info.com was founded in 2005 to provide consumers with little-publicized information on laser hair removal. The site offers a range of articles, research materials and message forums for people considering this life-changing treatment.

Contact Information
LaserHairRemoval-Info.com
Ingrid Preube
49-531-577497
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Luxury Travel Caters to the Spirit of Adventure

Adventure Luxury Travel Caters to the Spirit of Adventure

www.AdventureLuxuryTravel.com opens its doors as an adventure travel agency, providing exciting trips to exotic locales for active, adventuresome globetrotters.

East Longmeadow, MA  -  April 23 -- Jonathan Haraty recently opened www.AdventureLuxuryTravel.com for travelers who are looking to do more than just see the sights on their next vacation. "I have been in the travel business for five years, starting with selling only cruises," explains Jonathan. "From working with many cruise clients and taking specialist courses, I found there was a need for an agency that provides high-end adventure travel. Thus, Adventure Luxury Travel was born."

Adventure Luxury Travel caters to clients searching for the exotic and the exciting, providing scenic destinations with more than an even share of thrills to offer. "I found that many of my clients are looking for an agent that can provide them with hard adventure," says Jonathan, "like river rafting in Colombia, bungee jumping and green hunts in South Africa, or soft adventure like trekking Borneo, shark cage diving and snorkeling in South Africa, safari in Tanzania, or just laying out on the beach in Fiji -- but at the end of the day, returning to four or five-star luxury accommodations, even in the bush. These are the unique itineraries I provide my clients."

Adventure Luxury Travel is constantly adding new itineraries as more unique adventures are found, as is his sister site, www.JonsDiveTravel.com, which focuses mainly on scuba diving and contemporary cruises. "Almost all of the trips you see featured on my website have been designed by myself working with my suppliers in response to a particular client request. I then have found them to be popular enough with other clients that they wind up being featured on the website. This is particularly true of what have know become a section of the website for Honeymooners. This section has a great South African itinerary that includes a trip to Table Mountain in Cape Town, a tour of the wine country, a shark cage dive or snorkel, a safari at two different camps for perspective, and several days at Victoria Falls for a half day elephant back safari and a tour of the Falls by boat. All this with luxury accommodations every night. You just can't beat that."

In addition to providing unique vacation opportunities for daredevils and explorers, Jonathan has also begun a blog at www.AdventureLuxuryTravel.net where he can discuss these destinations with his customers. "My blog is going to focus on the specific areas I service with a passion," he explains. "Those areas will be luxury travel to new and exciting destinations, adventure travel and where the best areas are for a particular adventure while avoiding the large tourist crowds. I would also like to discuss the benefits and value in using and supporting the local suppliers of unique itineraries as they can provide an in depth insight into the areas you are traveling to and provide divers and guides that are highly qualified and knowledgeable. I want to stress that we are all about designing unique itineraries for our clients just about anywhere in the world, as I have personal supplier contacts in many out of the way countries that are just a blip on the radar screen but that will be major tourist attractions in the near future. Interested readers should contact me for information on these areas if they are looking for something new or thrilling."

Press Contact: Jonathan Haraty
Company Name: Adventure Luxury Travel
Phone: 413-525-6660
Website: www.adventureluxurytravel.com

 

Recording Artist Karlina Covington's CD Sales Benefit Youth Center

Local Independent Female Recording Artist Karlina Covington Croons for the Community

Cnotes Records Recording Artist Karlina Covington is helping to empower our youth by releasing a new cd where a % of the proceeds will benefit the Eugene Bowman Center in San Diego, CA

Jul 27, 2008 - Cnotes Records Recording Artist Karlina Covington is crooning for our community and helping to empower our youth by releasing a new cd where a percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Eugene Bowman Economic Empowerment Center in San Diego California (http://www.empowering-youth.org/) headed by Lorraine Bowman and Lauren Town.

Based in North Hollywood, California, the record label she is signed to, Cnotes Records (www.cnotesrecords.com) is dedicated to helping our community by not only by contributing currency, but time and education via entertainment or "edutainment" as well. Cnotes Records CEO, Cedric Buard says, "by helping our community we help our world, and Cnotes Records vows to help our world."

Karlina believes that by helping and educating our youth, we can build a better future for us all. Her release "Make Me High" is mostly an R&B/Pop release, but also features strong blues, rock and smooth jazz genre hits in the mind of Alicia Keys, Pink, Aliyah, and Janet Jackson, including an undeniable original sound. The 1st single "See You Again" is already gaining high exposure on the independent charts, and has won over 6 reviewer awards, including "Track of the Day" on a popular Internet site. You can listen to her latest single and more for FREE by visiting www.cnotesrecords.com

Karlina's CD Release party is planned for Saturday, August 30, 2008 (North Hollywood)
Make Me High Anticipated Release date: September 2, 2008 (Available online and via Cnotes Records)
Benefiting our community by providing high quality edutainment.

About the company:

Cnotes Records has been in business in the North Hollywood area since 2007, and has vowed from the beginning to help the community in which they do business and live. This is their 6th independent release and the first in which a percentage of the proceeds will benefit a non-profit organization. They serve the entertainment and small business industry and provide an abundance of products and services to help your business succeed. Visit www.cnotesrecords.com for more information.

Contact:
Cedric Buard
Cnotes Records
818.913.4854
www.cnotesrecords.com

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Contact us: 5625 Satsuma Avenue North Hollywood, California 91601 8189134854 www.cnotesrecords.com info@cnotesrecords.com

Woman's Day Magazine

Woman's Day

by Fern Siegel , Wednesday, August 13, 2008
WOMAN'S DAY TAKES AS its motto: "live well every day." I agree, though I'd like "well" spelled out. In a world of crashing stocks and mega-layoffs, "well" is relative. Unlike Congress, or Kubrick, the rest of us operate with eyes wide open. These days, I'm just happy if the Chinese takeout remembers all the entrees and the TiVo grabs a Bette Davis flick. Davis knew something about grit. She's best known for "Now, Voyager" and "All About Eve," but when her star faded, she took out an ad in "Variety" asking for work. Hollywood was shocked by her temerity, but I applaud her practicality. Survival is everything.

In my book, that covers health, money, work, family and food, and according to an expert source -- my mother -- Woman's Day fills the bill. She is a huge fan of its clean cover, concise tips and wide appeal, insisting it speaks to young careerists and grandmothers alike. How would she sum it up? "Trustworthy." And I concur.

WD is more versatile than Martha Stewart Living, which focuses on the home, and is a bit more sophisticated than Family Circle. Also, it's not as gooey as the stories in Ladies' Home Journal, which fill people like Martha and Cindy McCain with class dread. If you watched Ms. McCain at a recent Nascar race, you know what I mean. Her husband may love politics; she faces the crowds with a queasier gaze.

The "One Minute to Calm" story may help.

It asks the question: What can you do to chill out right now? I ask myself that 50 times a day. But some of the tips -- count down from 60 or pop a prune -- strike me as overly simplistic. One prune does not release enough "feel-good serotonin" to transform the highly stressed into the Dalai Lama. The article also says "write it down." Usually, sound advice -- until you visit the blogsphere and see ordinary scribblers morph into lunatics. I'd rather slap someone silly or relax with a glass of wine, the advice of an Albany, N.Y., wine educator. And if you buy domestic, you've done your bit for the local economy. Cheers!

In fact, the cut line "living well" is explored in myriad ways, starting with getting a library card -- though why does the photo show two diet books? Looking fit is a laudable goal, but one title is ample. Frankly, I'd like to see women as conversant in Jane Austen and Colette as they are in complex carbs.

Since it's the September issue, there is a terrific "Real Life 101" kids' guide, which includes useful tips on saving the planet. There's also a back-to-school one, which lists three essentials to boosting grades: organizational skills (a completion date for assignments), an inquiring mind (ask piercing questions) and praise (recognize effort). Pentagon, are you listening? Points 1 and 2 are a must on any pre- or post-war to-do list.

The section also suggests getting your child involved in the presidential election. If Paris Hilton can rebut McCain's ad -- "I'm just hot!" -- probably her energy policy, your kids can plug in, too. In the 9-12 age category, WD invites them to visit scholastic.com and play "If You Were President," an interactive game that balances an imaginary budget. If only Washington would balance the real one! I suspect the average Woman's Day reader is more adept and less wasteful than the Feds. What woman in her right mind would pay $450 for a wrench or $42 for a can of Coke? Those figures come courtesy of the General Accounting Office. You can't make this stuff up.

That's why I enjoyed perusing the pub. It offers helpful info presented in a friendly layout. Who wouldn't love "Fake 'n' Bake," the secret shortcuts to impressive desserts? Living well is also about time management. Best of all: the health section recommends red wine, which has been linked to lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of osteoporosis and dementia. Say what you will about sleep, eating fish and socializing, when it comes to living la vida loca, color me red.

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Frequency: 17 issues/year
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New IP Camera Technology Improves Surveillance

Arecont Vision Sharpens the View at the Lucky Eagle Casino.

Arecont Megapixel Cameras Enable Improved Monitoring at Gaming Tables

GLENDALE, Calif.-- July 25, 2008 --The Lucky Eagle Casino in Southwest Washington State has completed a new installation of megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology. The casino, which has been in operation since 1995, chose to upgrade their existing analog system in order to improve the ability to view and identify critical information on video.

"It is important that our surveillance operators clearly see the indexes of the cards," said Miguel Grijalva, Director of Surveillance, Lucky Eagle Casino. "We need to view suits and clearly distinguish between a heart and a diamond, and the analog cameras we had were not providing enough of this detail."

After installation on a test server of two Arecont Vision megapixel cameras, the AV2100 and the AV5100, for a two week evaluation, the Lucky Eagle Casino purchased Arecont Vision AV2100M 2 megapixel cameras to upgrade the existing system, supplementing their analog cameras. According to Mr. Grijalva, the Arecont Vision cameras deliver highly detailed images of jackpot hands, as well as increased accuracy in chip activity at the roulette tables.

Arecont Vision AV2100M 2 megapixel cameras have a frame rate of 24 fps (frames per second) with a resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 and a minimum illumination of only 0.1 lux @ F1.4. One of the latest additions to Arecont Vision's MegaVideo® line of megapixel cameras, AV2100M megapixel cameras leverage proprietary patent-pending technology and help alleviate the cost and frame rate shortcomings often associated with multi-megapixel camera systems. To help ensure image clarity, the AV2100M delivers full motion HDTV progressive scan resolution and for added cost-efficiency features Power over the Ethernet (PoE).

The HD resolution of the cameras allows wider shots, enabling the casino's surveillance staff to achieve comprehensive coverage using a single dedicated camera for each table. "The frame shot is the same as the analog camera frame shot, but the clarity is several times better," said Mr. Grijalva. "If a guest had a full flush, we can go back and readily confirm it because the picture quality is so excellent."

The camera also features a built-in electronic PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) function. In addition to the improved clarity, the casino surveillance operators found that the digital zoom was highly beneficial in live monitoring or reviewing footage. These investigative digital capabilities help the casino spot unusual activity or instances of suspicious behavior or cheating, as well as help ensure employee procedure compliance.

According to Mr. Grijalva, his team was particularly impressed with the quality of the images produced by Arecont Vision AV2100M 2 megapixel IP cameras when viewing details on the roulette wheel and for identifying stacks of chips. "The new megapixel cameras have also helped determine if a customer's claim is valid or for claims of short changing on chips," he said. "We are considering adding Arecont Vision megapixel cameras to the lobby entrances for facial recognition now as well."

For more information contact Arecont Vision by calling toll free 1-877-CAMERA-8, or visiting www.arecontvision.com

About Arecont Vision

Arecont Vision is the leading manufacturer of high-performance megapixel IP cameras and associated software. Arecont Vision products are made in the USA and feature proprietary low-cost massively parallel image processing architectures MegaVideo® and SurroundVideo® that represent a drastic departure from traditional analog and network camera designs. These innovative technologies enable Arecont Vision to deliver multi-megapixel digital video at analog camera price points.

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