LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Altrient, Inc., a maker of high-performance nutritional supplements, primarily high-dose vitamin C, is coming to Detroit, May 3-6, to join in the celebration of the 17th year of the Michigan International Women's Show during The Balance Your Life Road Tour 2012, part of "The Balancing Act" Morning Show on Lifetime Television. The tour is presented in conjunction with the multi-state Southern Women's Show.

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"For the past three months, we have been traveling throughout the South enjoying everything that is wonderful about Southern hospitality," said Cindy Nachman, CEO of Altrient, Inc. "Now we're headed north and looking forward to participating in an event that has a strong history of success. We're also looking forward to introducing our high-performance nutritional products to the many smart and health-conscious show attendees."

Among the products Nachman will be showcasing is Altrient C, considered by many to be the best vitamin C on the market, along with Altrient ME and LED. LED is the proprietary Liposome Encapsulated Delivery system that transports essential nutrients throughout the body. Because Altrient alone uses LED, it can offer levels of product effectiveness unmatched by any other health or supplement provider at any price. To learn more, go to http://www.altrient.com.

The Balance Your Life Road Tour is one of the most highly anticipated events in Detroit. It attracts thousands of local women with fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, beauty tips, health screenings, decorating ideas, and personal growth opportunities. After Detroit, The Balance Your Life Road Tour takes a short summer vacation and returns on Sept. 20 to Charlotte, NC.

About the Balance Your Life Road Tour:

The "Balance Your Life Pavilion" will reach over 250,000 women in person, and millions through online and TV broadcast. Tour partners include CeraVe, Big Fish Games, Altrient and The Gateway for Cancer Research.It's the perfect partnership,since "The Balancing Act" and the Southern Women's Show not only share a common constituency, but also a mutual purpose and mission: To help women balance it all. For more information on the "Balance Your Life Road Tour" go to http://www.thebalancingact.com/tour/.

MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview with Cindy Nachman, or learn more about Altrient products, contact Virginia Martino at 702-257-2345 or virginia@brandltd.com. For more information on the "Balance Your Life Road Tour" go to http://www.thebalancingact.com/tour/.

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Aston Martin showed three 'Year of the Dragon' special editions in Beijing

While there were no totally new offerings from Aston Martin at Auto China 2012, the British luxury automaker took the opportunity to showcase its personalization capabilities by unveiling three "Year of the Dragon" special editions. The decked-out DBS Volante, Virage Coupe and V8 Vantage S Coupe on show in Beijing are part of the company's "Dragon 88" edition which will be limited to, you guessed it, 88 customized sports cars.

Aston Martin says that each of the 88 cars will feature "bespoke details that celebrate the mystical qualities of the dragon symbol, synonymous with power, strength and good luck in Chinese folklore." This detailing includes golden dragons embroidered on the headrests and 24-carat gold coated Aston Martin wing badges. The cars also get a special paint job to "chime with traditional Chinese art and imagery."

The customization doesn't extend to performance upgrades, but perhaps to soften this blow, Aston Martin showed the 7.3-litre, carbon fiber-packing One-77 supercar alongside the "Year of the Dragon" offerings.

Aston Martin wasn't alone in its efforts to impress the locals in Beijing (Smart and Jeep also showed dragon-themed cars) and is pushing to rapidly expand its distribution in the region.

We are investing significantly in the Chinese market throughout 2012 and beyond," says Aston Martin's Global Sales Director Andy Gawthorpe. "Today Aston Martin operates nine dealerships in the region, with 11 additional showrooms planned to open in China this year alone. China is on course to become Aston Martins third biggest market.

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DALLAS, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (www.flexjet.com) Flexjet, a leader in business aviation solutions, is launching a new brand campaign on May 1, designed to appeal to the world's most successful people. The new ads and website redesign spotlight the company's world-class personalized service and unrivaled scheduling flexibility, while leveraging its unique passion and expertise that come with Bombardier's 100-plus years of aviation heritage.

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"We know there are three ways to fly. There's commercial, there's private and then there's Flexjet," said Fred Reid, President, Flexjet. "Once customers experience firsthand our relentless dedication to exceptional customer service -- paired with customized private aviation solutions that only we can offer -- they realize bigger isn't better; better is better."

Visually, the new brand campaign features people in every ad, a departure from traditional campaigns that rely solely on aircraft images. The copy highlights Flexjet's industry-leading service and scheduling flexibility --reinforcing the company's commitment to focus on the needs of its customers so they have more freedom to focus on the things most important in their lives.

The ads also highlight Flexjet's innovative Customer Account Management program. Flexjet invested significantly to consolidate its client-facing departments, including billing and scheduling, in order to provide customers with a single, dedicated point person to streamline requests. Customer Account Managers ensure every client experience is personalized to their needs and sets the service standards by which other private aviation companies will be measured.

Finally, the campaign underscores the unparalleled expertise and passion for performance Flexjet offers. By virtue of its Bombardier lineage, Flexjet's aviation experience reaches back to Short Brothers PLC, the first company to produce aircraft for the Wright brothers in 1909.

Flexjet recently recorded one of its best years ever for "flawless" customer service and earned the prestigious FAA Diamond Award -- the highest honor for maintenance training -- for the 13th straight year.

The campaign was developed in conjunction with The Richards Group and new ads are slated to run in print and online media, including Elite Traveler, Bloomberg Markets, Forbes, Robb Report and The Wall Street Journal, beginning May 1.

For more information about Flexjet, please call 1-800-FLEXJET or visit http://www.flexjet.com.

About Flexjet Richardson, TX-based Flexjet -- a division of Bombardier, the world's largest business aviation manufacturer -- first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet now offers whole aircraft ownership and management, fractional jet ownership, jet cards and charter brokerage services. Flexjet's fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation's Industry Audit Standard, and Flexjet is the first and only company to be honored with its 13th FAA Diamond Award for Excellence. Flexjet's fractional program fields an exclusive family of Bombardier business aircraft -- the youngest in the fractional jet industry with an average age of approximately five years -- including the Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 business jets.

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One of our most compelling speakers at the 2012 Local Search Association annual conference was Mary Boysman, VP Brand Marketing and Advertising at Aspen Dental, a fast-growing, multi-market health care provider.

Speaking to a crowd of local search leaders from around the world, Boysman described in detail how she and her team developed a comprehensive strategy that drove meaningful local leads for her business and elicited support from the highest levels of her organization.

The presentation left the group buzzing because it outlined the type of innovative and integrated local marketing plan that many local search providers are trying to explore and develop with their clients.

I want to share some of the key learnings I walked away with after Boysmans presentation. Its a model for local businesses everywhere looking to navigate the complexity of todays fragmented media environment. Lets talk through the steps it takes to create a powerhouse marketing organization.

The first priority is to clearly understand your companys mission and create a marketing plan to help achieve it. Pinpoint ideal customers by drilling down their ages, genders, education levels and incomes to create distinct customer target profiles.

Then, research those profiles intensively to determine associated attitudes towards your companys services and the specific obstacles in the way to getting target customers in the door and spending on services.

These findings inform strategic marketing messaging and programs that address those concerns directly, as well as provide insight on the types of media channels that should be used. By having clarity on your companys mission and target customers, youll be able to start thinking about ways to bridge gaps between the two.

Just a few years ago, many companies advertising strategies relied nearly entirely on print; newspapers, magazines, direct mail, and Yellow Pages. But, with a deep understanding of your target customer, youll be able to identify areas to diversify and expand the your marketing approach.

Think about refining your advertising model. You may find that directories continue to deliver sales volume, but newspapers do not. Or you may find your magazine spend isnt performing as well as direct mail. Reallocate your budget where it makes sense and build out your advertising portfolio to channels youre not reaching if the research supports it.

By adding channels over time, youll be able to continuously track progress and position the company to reach a greater number of target customers in the places they are searching most whether through television commercials, direct mailings, or search engine-sponsored ads.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

StreamSend, a leading email marketing service provider and creator of the social marketing tool suite StreamSend Share, has named the three steps to successfully guide businesses in creating social marketing campaigns that add new social fans and build relationships with existing fans.

Businesses can now leverage the power of social media to create profitable relationships, said Dan Forootan, president of StreamSend Email Marketing. Each campaign creates a series of social contact points where customers can like or share the message, and send that message further into the social network to find more customers. Just how far it travels depends on the content value and how well the social campaign is executed. Here are the three important steps that clients report make the biggest difference for them.

1. Craft the Message

2. Deliver with Impact

3. Make Measurement Count

About StreamSend

StreamSend offers an easy-to-use, affordable and reliable email marketing service designed to help businesses maximize the reach of their marketing budget when sending an email newsletter or using Social Media. StreamSend offers a number of industry-leading standard pricing plans, private-label and affiliate programs and hands-on personal client service. Started in 1998, StreamSend is a leader in Email Marketing.

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COSTA MESA, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --www.t3motion.com- T3 Motion, Inc.(TTTM) a producer of clean/green technology, announced that the Korean Broadcasting Station (KBS), the largest news broadcasting station in Korea, will produce and air a documentary about T3 Motion and its founder, Ki Nam. The one-hour program will air during KBS' Global Success show, which draws over three million viewers each week and inspires people as it follows the lives of Koreans who succeed abroad. The documentary will also air internationally on KBS World.

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Ki Nam came to the United States at a young age to achieve the "American dream". In 1981, Nam left home in Pennsylvania and moved to California with only $1,500.

Before T3 Motion, Nam successfully founded six companies in the GPS and wireless connectivity markets. While Nam served Powerwave Technologies as the product development and sales leader, the company's main revenue came from Korea's wireless infrastructure provider, growing the company's market cap to over $4 billion on Nasdaq.

In 1999, Nam entered the electric vehicle market and developed unique electric vehicle systems, eventually leading to the patented T3 Motion battery and charger system design.

"We are pleased that Ki Nam will be recognized for being a highly respected business leader and innovator," Rod Keller, T3 Motion Chief Executive Officer stated. "T3 Motion's success in the electric vehicle market is due, in large part, to Ki's incredible dedication to its products and growth. Furthermore, this publicity will significantly set in motion our company's global branding initiative--particularly in Korea."

The documentary will air on KBS at 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 5th Korea's National Children's Day. The program will discuss Nam's founding of T3 Motion and will feature various T3 Motion product lines, including the R3 and T3 vehicles.

About T3 Motion, Inc.

T3 Motion, Inc. (TTTM) is dedicated to raising the bar on environmental standards in personal mobility technology. For more information, visit http://www.t3motion.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding T3 Motion's business, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" that are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, factors associated with market conditions and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed public offering. For additional information concerning these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form S-1, as amended, and in the periodic reports the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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MALIBU, CA--(Marketwire -05/01/12)- A recent series of interviews with Veritas Prep graduate school admissions consultants shows that simple errors plague many graduate school applicants: not highlighting extracurricular activities, using the same applications for multiple schools and not answering honestly when asked for a personal weakness. These common mistakes, along with other findings, were revealed in the interviews that took place earlier this month.

These admissions consultants assist graduate school candidates with the application process, but nearly all formerly served on admissions committees at top-ranked American universities.

The five most common mistakes mentioned by the admissions consultants were:

Those interviewed agreed that downplaying a lack of extracurricular activities is an obvious omission to admissions committees. Traditional graduate school applicants have been focused on career development and may have not spent enough time developing their community involvement, the consultants said. They suggest explaining a lack of volunteer history or even highlighting any activity enjoyed outside of work can fill in that gap and make for a more well-rounded application.

It's assumed that most applicants will apply to more than one school. But, many consultants said they have noticed an application that was clearly copied and pasted. Neglecting to address the unique requirements of each program is a missed opportunity and an easy way for admissions directors to pass up your application, many said.

Another common theme that emerged was that many applicants tend to incorrectly answer the "What is your greatest weakness?" question. Many consultants said that a real answer needs to be given, not a strength worded in a negative way.

A related mistake applicants often make is they come across as boastful. While there is nothing wrong with being proud of your accomplishments and conveying what you bring to the table, arrogance is unattractive. Consultants instead advise applicants to let their letters of recommendation speak on their behalf -- let someone else gush about you. It'll be more authentic.

Additionally, admissions committees want to get to know applicants and gain an insight into their goals, motivations, values and other personal attributes -- what makes them tick and how they might fit into the program. According to the interviews, many prospective students lack the self-awareness. Applicants should put thought equity into those things and make sure they come across in the application.

Among their tips for success: Be yourself. Every one of the Veritas Prep admissions consultants agreed that there is one major way to get a graduate school application noticed: originality. A far cry from decades ago when a high test score and fancy title would get you in the door, today's market is incredibly competitive. And more potential students not only have the common attributes for grad school success, but also other skills that make them desirable to the top schools in the nation. According to the experts, admissions committees are ready to see something different -- and that could be a candidate's ticket to their first choice school.

The Veritas Prep admissions consultants also offered additional tips for success:

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IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trycera Financial, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TRYF), a financial services company specializing in the delivery of prepaid debit card programs, prepaid debit card program management, alternative credit products and personal financial services, today announced its partnership with top Trenton based public affairs firm Capital Impact Group (CIG). CIG is a bipartisan, full-service public affairs and business development firm based in Trenton, NJ, that offers a wide range of services to help Fortune 500, non-profit, and issue focused association clients manage political, economic and regulatory issues in the State of New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

Ray Smith, the President and CEO of Trycera, stated: "I'm looking forward to a very fruitful engagement with Capital Impact Group and believe they will be a major part of our efforts in penetrating New Jersey's marketplace. With CIG's network within municipalities and counties throughout New Jersey, I am confident that our programs will be successful in this State."

Trycera strongly believes in the important role credit and money management plays in the lives of consumers, and works toward rebuilding credit for those who have been adversely impacted by various credit issues. Trycera recently partnered with New Jersey based Education for Homes, which works to educate consumers about credit and provides individuals with the proper tools to manage their finances. The programs and education provided by Trycera aim to empower New Jersey residents and help them take control of their finances particularly during these tough economic times.

CIG, headed by Principals Gerry Gibbs and Gene Mulroy, has built a strong team with a deep knowledge of State and Local Governments and has fostered relationships with grassroots and community driven Organizations Statewide. "This is just the beginning of what forecasts to be a strong and thriving relationship," said CIG Principal Gerry Gibbs. "Trycera's products will be integral to helping communities and citizens throughout the State of New Jersey obtain financial stability and independence."

ABOUT TRYCERA FINANCIAL, INC.

Trycera Financial, Inc. is a financial services company specializing in the delivery of prepaid card programs, prepaid card program management, alternative credit products and bill payment reporting. The Company also markets a diverse portfolio of personal financial management solutions and pay as you go services that allow consumers the ability to have recurring and non-traditional/alternative payment information such as rent, utilities, insurance and wireless phone service payments reported to national credit reporting agencies. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.trycera.com.

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ABOUT CAPITAL IMPACT GROUP

Capital Impact Group, based in Trenton, NJ and just 37 steps from the front door of the New Jersey State House, is one of the leading public affairs and business development firms in New Jersey. CIG offers a wide range of services to help its clients manage the realities of today's political, economic and regulatory environment. CIG works with a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies, non-profit groups and industry associations. For more information about Capital Impact Group, please visit http://www.cignj.com or call: (609) 989-5885.

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Seven in 10 young New Zealanders are concerned about unauthorised access to personal information yet are the most likely to use free public Wi-Fi Unisys Security Index finds

New Zealand records highest level of security concern since 2006 Unisys offers tips for safer use of free public Wi-Fi for work and play

Seventy percent of New Zealanders aged 18-34 years surveyed for the latest Unisys Security Index said they are extremely or very concerned about unauthorised access to their personal information, a result that has contributed to the highest level of overall concern reported in New Zealand since the study was launched in 2006.

Even so, 18-34 year old New Zealanders surveyed are more likely to use free public WiFi than any other age group, with almost half (45 percent) of respondents saying they have used free public WiFi in the last year.

In the survey, 15 percent of New Zealanders 18-34 year olds said they had performed work related activities on free public WiFi networks in the last year, twice as many as those aged 35 and over (7 percent).

The Unisys Security Index is a national survey of 543 adults, conducted in February 2012 by ConsumerLink, which provides insights into the New Zealand publics sense of security in the areas of national, financial, personal and internet security.

The overall Unisys Security Index for New Zealand increased 3 points to 144 out of a possible 300 in the last year to reach its highest level since 2006. In particular, the internet and personal security indices are also the highest they have been in the history of the study, at 147 and 143 respectively.

Unauthorised access to, or misuse of, personal information was the top security concern for young Kiwis with 70 percent of New Zealanders aged 18-34 years old saying they were extremely or very concerned about this. This result is substantially higher than in Australia where just 44 percent of young Australians aged 18-34 years were seriously concerned.

The study also found Young Kiwis are the age group most concerned about their ability to meet financial obligations, with 51 percent of 18-34 year olds extremely or very concerned about this issue compared to 38 percent of 35-49 year olds and 27 percent of people aged 50 and over.

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The latest news coming from Myanmar in the wake of the by-elections that saw National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, take 43 of 45 seats up for grabs involve the lifting or easing of decades-old sanctions against the country. The U.S., the E.U., Canada and Australia have all done so in the past few weeks. Japan recently forgave more than $3.4 billion of Myanmars debt and has pledged billions in new investment. Now, the World Bank is looking to open an office in June, hinging on how more than $800 million in development loans to it and the Asian Development Bank are re-structured.

The political and investment changes that are in process in Myanmar as well as their importance in a geopolitical sense are making headlines now as the West begins lightening up on sanctions that have been in place since the 1960s. It is becoming obvious that how Myanmar changes and integrates into the rest of ASEAN will have a profound effect on the development of the entirety of Southeast Asia.

Myanmar is the key to opening up the western portion of the Indochina peninsula and it's why ASEAN placed such importance on completing the SKRL (Singapore-Kunming Rail Line) sections that link Myanmar with Cambodia. Ultimately opening up Myanmar makes potential aggression between the U.S. and China through Strait of Malacca less of a threat in the long term. The events unfolding in Iran are a direct attack on China by proxy. Myanmar is a means by which to strengthen any hardened stance China makes in defense of its economy against U.S. and European bids to disrupt it.

Development of both electricity and oil and gas production are the foci in Myanmar right now and its global politics that is driving it.

China is investing a ton of money into Myanmar's oil and gas industry. All three of their major oil companies Petrochina (NYSE: PTR), Sinopec Group (NYSE: SHI)and CNOOC(NYSE: CEO) all have investments in Myanmar. FDI into Myanmar's oil and gas industry totaled $13.8 billion USD in 2011-12, or about 31% of GDP, most of which came from China. Sinopec and CNOOC have significant exploration in multiple blocks in the Bay of Bengal as well as exploration activity off the coast of Cambodia. Sinopec announced a large natural gas find in early 2011. BothSinopec and Petrochina recently reported 1Q results and they are struggling right now with refining losses because of subsidized prices for diesel and gasoline.

With the changes to Myanmars government and the recent lifting of sanctions by the U.S., the E.U., Australia and Japan, has a number of political overtones which go in hand with the economics as now Chinas big oil companies will no longer operate in a vacuum, admittedly of the Wests own choosing. The competition itself should accelerate development of Myanmars assets. But, that said, Chinas has a major first-strike advantage after years of developing and investing in Myanmar.

The $1.5 billion, 2000 km pipeline being built by Petrochina from Kyaukpyu on the Bay of Bengal to Kunming, is due to be completed in 2013, which will allow Chinese oil tankers to bypass the Malakka Straits and make it much harder for the U.S. Navy to restrict the flow of goods to China should relations between the two countries deteriorate. Currently only Russia supplies oil to China via pipeline, 400,000 barrels per day.

One quick look at a map can tell you how these issues all come together and how Myanmar is caught in the middle of it. Myanmar's oil production has not increased significantly in 2008-10, hovering near 20,000 barrels per day. Data for this year is not available 2011 yet. But, it is obvious that that number is going to increase significantly in the next few years. Many of the oil field licenses that have been granted in recent years lie near the SKRL and pipeline. Myanmar has the 10th largest known reserves for natural gas in the world.

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