Overland Park, KS (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

TopConsumerReviews.com has released their ratings for the best Student Credit Cards available today.

Student credit cards are geared for those young adults in college and beginning their first steps into the adult world of finance. Learning to budget and make payments on time is just another important step of becoming an adult. These credit cards typically come with a smaller credit line, but can be a great asset during a financial emergency. Importantly, student credit cards not only offer convenience and assistance, but they can help build a positive credit history as well. Responsible use of a first credit card creates a path to additional credit in the future. When ready to buy that first car or eventually purchase a first home, a history of responsible credit card use will be of great benefit during the qualification process.

How to choose a student credit card? Often student credit card applications can be seen laying around the student union or may even arrive in the mail. However, smart shoppers will compare credit card offers to find the one that best fits their needs. When looking at student credit card offers, consumers should read the fine print and be aware of any annual fees, interest rates, penalties and policies. Shopping online for a credit card offers the largest selection of options available. Utilizing independent reviews of credit card offers will help ensure finding the best student credit card available.

“It’s usually a good idea for students to have a credit card when they go off to college,” explained Brian Dolezal, of TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC. “If an emergency arises and they don’t have available cash, they can use their credit card to get by. Plus, they can use their credit card to shop online or enjoy the convenience of a quick checkout without carrying large amounts of cash around. Student credit cards are designed to offer the first time credit card holder a little bit of freedom. Additionally, students that demonstrate responsible credit card use come out of college with higher credit scores than those that didn’t – making it easier to get car loans, mortgages, and even certain jobs. Whether you’re considering a credit card on your own or with the encouragement of your parents, a good student credit card can help prepare you for the future.”

To find out more about student credit cards, including reviews and comparison rankings, please visit the Student Credit Cards category of TopConsumerReviews.com at http://www.topconsumerreviews.com/credit-cards-student/.

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Truvada for Pre Exposure Prophylaxis is a Danger

Marseilles, France (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The recent Truvada* FDA approval for pre-exposure prophylaxis “looks like a non sense in other ‘developed’ countries,” claims Doctor Alain Lafeuillade, Chief of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Toulon General Hospital (France) and Chairman of the forthcoming ISHEID (International Symposium on HIV & Emerging Infectious Diseases) to be held in Marseilles, France in a week.

“The vote can only be explained by the lack of independence of the agency from financial and other powers,” Doctor Lafeuillade adds, “because this is an absurd way to face the HIV pandemic.”

In a country like America, where only 28% of patients with HIV infection are correctly treated and reach HIV viremia suppression (CDC “cascade” figure, 1st December, 2011), allowing antiretrovirals’ access to uninfected people is irresponsible.

In the meantime, millions of HIV-infected individuals in the third world are dying from AIDS because they do not have access to therapy.

Doctor Alain Lafeuillade, head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the General Hospital of Toulon/Marseilles, France, a French reference center in the care and clinical research against HIV, stressed: “The FDA and Gilead* process goes against fundamental principles of public health”:

1 – First, treat all those who are infected;

2 – then promote safer sex (if 56% of patients in the IPrEx study got HIV infection, that is the proof that they did not use condoms in a well controlled trial, with counseling… What will that be in real life with Truvada* available over the counter, in black market and on the internet? It is a blank check for other sexually transmitted diseases.

3 – European doctors in a vast majority, and patients’ advocates in Europe do not agree with this kind of “trade off”

4 – However, they will have to face the public health consequences of such a decision.

Doctor Alain Lafeuillade recalls that he ISHEID meeting (International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases) to be held in Marseilles, France in 10 days (May 23-25, 2012) will tackle this issue in 2 sessions and will clearly make a statement with the media on the last day of the conference about this strategy.

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Foster City, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

Everyone realizes a ticket is likely to increase your car insurance rates, but few drivers know by how much. Insurance.com’s new “Uh-Oh! Calculator” tells you.

Insurance.com’s new interactive “Uh-Oh! Calculator” allows you to compute the average percentage increase to your auto insurance rate for 14 common violations. Our analysis reveals that reckless driving is the most expensive violation among the infractions we surveyed, with an average rate increase of 22 percent. At the other end of the spectrum, driving without a seat belt triggers a relatively small 3 percent uptick.

Based on Insurance.com’s analysis of more than 490,000 auto insurance quotes given to drivers, here’s how much common tickets will impact your rates on average:

1.    Reckless driving: 22 percent

2.    DUI first offense: 19 percent

3.    Driving without a license or permit: 18 percent

4.    Careless driving: 16 percent

5.    Speeding 30 mph over the limit: 15 percent

6.    Failure to stop: 15 percent

7.    Improper turn: 14 percent

8.    Improper passing: 14 percent

9.    Following too close/tailgating: 13 percent

10.    Speeding 15 to 29 mph over limit: 12 percent

11.    Speeding 1 to 14 mph over limit: 11 percent

12.    Failure to yield: 9 percent

13.    No car insurance: 6 percent

14.    Seat belt infractions: 3 percent

“We all make mistakes, and doing so while driving will cost you. Of course, you’ll know immediately how much you owe for your ticket, but often you won’t know the impact of the ticket on your car insurance rate until you get your renewal from your insurer,” said Michelle Megna, managing editor of Insurance.com. “The ‘Uh-Oh! Calculator’ helps ease ticket trauma by showing how much more you’ll likely pay.”

For more tailored results, use the “Uh-Oh! Calculator” to enter your own age, type of dwelling, state, marital status, and length of time you’ve been with your car insurance company. You can also see how many points are commonly associated with each infraction as well as other penalties levied under state laws.

See the full article, “Ticket? Uh-oh! Auto insurance rate increases for common driving violations” at Insurance.com.

Methodology

Insurance.com analyzed more than 490,000 auto insurance quotes provided to Insurance.com users from 14 carriers between January 2009 and January 2011. We looked at quotes given to drivers with the 14 most common infractions recorded and compared them to quotes given to drivers with no violations. We used a model to estimate the annualized premium expected for certain combinations of personal attributes (residence, state, time with prior carrier, marital status and age) along with 14 violations. This ranking is not inclusive of all possible driving violations. Rates shown are averages; your own car insurance rates will depend on your personal factors.

About Insurance.com

Insurance.com is a comprehensive resource of consumer insurance information and data. The website features articles, news and tools on auto, home, health and life insurance topics; life insurance quotes; and guides to help consumers find cheap car insurance. Consumers have access to free car insurance quotes and guidance on finding the right insurance policy, saving money and solving claims problems. Insurance.com is owned and operated by QuinStreet Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST), one of the largest Internet marketing and media companies in the world. QuinStreet is committed to providing consumers and businesses with the information they need to research, find and select the products, services and brands that best meet their needs. The company is a leader in visitor-friendly marketing practices. For more information, please visit QuinStreet.com.

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Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire (PRWEB) May 13, 2012

Through its comparison website, Classics Car Insurance has been connecting classic car owners with suitable insurers for some time with a view to them saving money on their insurance premiums. The panel of insurers have been specially chosen for their service levels, the features and benefits of their classic car insurance policies and the premiums they charge.

K9 Media operate and own, not only this website, but also several other highly successful comparison price websites.

Andy Biggs, who is CEO of K9 Media , said: ” If you think about it, there are numerous ways that you can save money on your classic car insurance but here are some to be going along with: –

1. Comparison Sites – yes, you can get your local insurance broker to do some research for you and obtain quotes or you can pull out the Yellow Pages or go on the Internet and contact a number of insurance companies direct yourself. However, why not save some of that precious commodity known as time and, instead, visit one or two specialist websites, like ours for instance. Key in the required information and you could be presented with a number of classic car insurance quotes normally listing the cheapest quote first from the insurers on the panel. You can also look at most insurance companies’ product particulars to make sure the cover provides you with exactly what you are looking for. You can then make your choice of insurer and, in many instances, you can complete the proposal form on-line.

2. Classic Car Owners Clubs-many insurers offer a discount if you are a member of one of these clubs so, as well as receiving numerous other benefits from being a member, you may also be able to save some money on your insurance premiums.

3. Mileage- be realistic about the number of miles you will drive in the vehicle. If you do less than say 1,500 miles per annum there is no point insuring the car for up to say 5,000 miles per annum as your premiums will be higher.

4. Valuation- a realistic Agreed Valuation is sensible. If your classic car’s true value is £50,000 why insure it for £90,000 and have to pay a higher premium.

5. Voluntary Excess – if you are prepared to pay more towards the cost of any repairs than the normal excess then this will reduce your premiums.

6. Security – if your car has an alarm or tracking device fitted and is locked in your

garage whenever it is not being driven your premium is likely to be lower.”

About Classics Car Insurance

Classics Car Insurance puts the owners of classic cars in touch with a select number of insurance companies, through its comparison website, with a view to getting an excellent deal on their classic car insurance here in the UK.

For more information about Classics Car Insurance, visit the website at http://www.ClassicsCarInsurance.co.uk

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Lynchburg,VA (PRWEB) May 12, 2012

One of the great staples of the United States is its commitment to liberty, for which Liberty University founder Dr. Jerry Falwell named the school. For this same reason, Liberty has kept its longstanding tradition of showing a strong commitment and appreciation to its country and service members who diligently protect the freedom it enjoys and emanates through its mission.

Liberty is committed to providing military personnel with a top-notch education, residentially or online, and as part of this year’s Commencement exercises, Liberty’s Office of Military Affairs held a series of special ceremonies to recognize those individuals who have completed their education at Liberty while serving in the military.

“Liberty University appreciates the many sacrifices our service members have made for our freedom. Our military and veteran graduates have completed their degree, many while serving our country, and their service and this academic achievement deserve special recognition,” said Emily Foutz, Director of Liberty University’s Office of Military Affairs.

“The tradition of the military and military service blend so well with the vision of our founder Dr. Jerry Falwell,” said Dr. Ronald Hawkins, Liberty’s vice provost.

On Friday, Liberty held two commissioning ceremonies, recognizing cadets of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program as they were sworn in as commissioned officers in the rank of second lieutenant.

The Liberty Eagle Battalion Army ROTC held its commissioning ceremony at Thomas Road Baptist Church’s Bruner Hall as it honored the 25 members of this year’s commissioning class.

Former New Mexico Gov. Toney Anaya delivered the commissioning address, charging the forthcoming officers to value their education and pursue their dreams.

“You can do anything that you set your mind to. You can, and should, dream your dreams, don’t let anyone tell you that when you set your mind, your heart, your faith to a goal that you cannot attain it,” Anaya said. “You have everything that it takes to be the best, to be the greatest that you can be.”

He encouraged them to be ambitious and reminded them that all those who have achieved greatness came from somewhere. He cited his own humble beginnings as example.

“Reach for the skies, don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot accomplish it. Don’t be deterred by individuals who will suggest to you that you are crazy, that you are beyond where you ought to be, because the future leaders of this country have to come from somewhere,” he said.

The U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 890 commissioned eight officers during its ceremony at Tower Theater.

Brig. Gen. Randy A. Kee of the Air Force was the guest speaker. He emphasized that every individual is important to the success of any mission, no matter how small his or her duty may seem.

“You are embarking on a life-changing journey, into the service of your country,” he said. “You will forge bonds with other airmen that will carry into the rest of your life. Please know that your service matters.

He asked them to be teachable, vigorous and to be the future, as older officers who become fixed in their outlook need the fresh outlook of the younger.

“How we bring the fight forward matters, everybody has a stake in that outcome,” Kee said. “We need your energy, your focus, enthusiasm and your, perhaps, less intellectually constrained perspectives.”

On behalf of his fellow graduates, soon-to-be 2nd Lt. Nathaniel S. Cromer thanked all the individuals — loved ones, teachers, mentors and the like — for their contribution to their success. He also thanked the university for its dedication to its military students.

“Thank you (Liberty) for your unshaking commitment to being a military-friendly campus. You have provided us a place for us to learn and grow and shape our leadership abilities without faltering and by holding to your standards,” Cromer said. “You have provided us more than a school but a place most of us here would be willing to call a second home.”

At both ceremonies the cadets swore the oath of office and received pins, signifying their new rank. Then, as is tradition, each newly commissioned officer received his or her first salute from a fellow officer. Per tradition, a silver dollar is presented to the officer who gives the new officer their first salute as a sign of respect for the new position. Every salute after that is earned through performance and professionalism.

Following Friday evening’s Baccalaureate service in the Vines Center, Liberty held its first Military Graduate Recognition Ceremony, recognizing the achievements of its service members and veteran students. This year more than 2,000 of Liberty’s graduating class are military personnel.

Hawkins opened the event with an impassioned speech on behalf of the university.

“We want to say in a very special way that we feel that it is our honor to honor you,” he said. “You are a select group from an outstanding group of graduates, and what is remarkable about you is that in so many ways the decision that you have made resembles in remarkably similar ways the decision that people made in the first century when they heard the words of Jesus Christ, ‘Follow me.’”

Maj. Gen. Robert F. Dees, Retired, Associate Vice President for Military Outreach and Director of our nation’s first faith-based Institute for Military Resilience at Liberty University, gave the charge to the military graduates.

He began by acknowledging the sacrifice of those who have or currently serve in the U.S. military.

“We are ‘the land of the free,’ as you appreciate, because of those brave veterans who serve us, have served us, are currently serving us in harm’s way as we speak and will certainly serve us into the future,” he said.

The issue he challenged to Liberty’s military graduates is that they become servant leaders who embody the person of Jesus Christ and lead from “a platform of character and confidence.”

“Never before has our nation needed graduates like you from Liberty University,” Dees said. “We have pervasive mental and behavioral health challenges in our military. We have over a decade of global war on terror and it is not going to end anytime soon. You are sacrificing as much as any military members of our nation have sacrificed in our nation’s history.”

Following the charge, each of the military graduates in attendance, about 700, were presented a challenge coin by an officer from their branch of service.

Dees presented the coin to members of the U.S. Army. The other presenters were Capt. J. Earnest Rogers, U.S. Navy, Retired; Maj. Barry N. Moore, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired; MECS Douglas G. Gilmer, U.S. Coast Guard Reserves; and Brig. Gen. David Young, U.S. Air Force, Retired.

“I transferred here for this program and for this school — a Christian university with a military emphasis in it — I am just so thankful that I came here. I want to serve my Lord through serving my country, I’m prepared to do that now,” said 2nd Lt. Arielle Marino, following the Air Force commissioning ceremony.

“God placed a calling on my life and there was a lot of faith that had to be exercised just to step out here,” said 2nd Lt. Luke Flowers, U.S. Army. “The people that I have met, that God has brought into my life, and my growth and the affirmation of my faith, and trusting my faith, and trusting God and that this is the calling God has placed in my life, it all comes together today.”

Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Va., is the world’s largest Christian university. Nearly 100,000 students attend classes on its 6,800-acre residential campus and study in its thriving online education program.

Commissioned to the rank of second lieutenant, U.S. Army:

Philip Berry

Andrew Bibb

David Budd

J.T. Cederberg

Sarah Beth Chittwood

Austin Coombs

Jonathan Cox

Ashley Fielding

David Flickinger

Luke Flowers

Ashton Jacobs

Benjamin Kelly

Israel Kim

Samuel Likens

Isaiah Luce

Bryan Malizzi

Carl Moulton

Robert Penn

Mark Sopkiw

Logan Springer

Matthew Strachan

Timothy Taylor

Joseph Velez

Jordan Wilson

Brandy Woody

Commissioned to the rank of second lieutenant, U.S. Air Force:

Jared Abramowicz

Nathaniel Cromer

Arielle Marino

Molly Morrissey

Jesse Moser

Jessica Vaughn

Jayson Warren

Luke Williams

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Birmingham, United Kingdom (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

Packt is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Cookbook, an extensive guide, packed with over 80 immediate recipes which focus on the modifications of major Dynamics AX modules. Written by Mindaugas Pocius, this cookbook enables Dynamics AX developers to use the new Dynamics AX programming improvements in a variety of Dynamics AX modules.

About the Author:

Mindaugas Pocius, a recognized Microsoft Certified Professional for Dynamics AX is also one of the leading experts in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Delivering Dynamics AX Development, finance and other training across the world and having started the IT consultant career, he is a Certified Professional in major areas such as Financials, trade & logistics, configuration & installation and project Management.

Microsoft Dynamics is an enterprise resource planning application and customer relationship management software applications that are delivered through a network of reselling partners who provide specialized services.

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Cookbook is a practical cookbook, designed to demonstrate advanced development techniques for exploring data manipulation concepts in Dynamics AX. With the creation of custom lookups using AOT forms and generating them dynamically from the X++ code, readers will be able to enhance their applications by using advanced form controls in order to create various Microsoft office documents for exporting/importing business data for further analysis.

After reading this book, readers will not only be able to create and manage purchase and sales orders from code, but also create a custom electronic payment format and process a vendor payment. It will help Dynamics AX developers to go beyond the basics of Dynamics AX programming and implement these to learn it’s functional aspects.

Packt Publishing has also released and is due to publish other Microsoft Dynamics titles:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 New Features (published)

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Administration (published)

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Reporting and Business Intelligence (due)

All Microsoft Dynamics are Published by Packt Enterprise. Packt Enterprise is a publishing division of Packt Publishing designed to serve the information needs of IT Professionals in the Enterprise space. Packt Enterprise also publishes on Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Citrix, Java, Amazon, Google and SAP technologies.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 20, 2012

Nomis Solutions, the leading provider of Pricing and Profitability Management solutions for financial services companies, concluded its fifth Global Pricing Forum and User Group in San Francisco from April 18-20, 2012. Attendees included executives from banks and finance companies in the US, Canada, UK, South Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The 90+ attendees represented pricing and profitability management functions for over $ 6trillion in assets and liabilities across deposits & savings, mortgages, auto finance, credit cards, and personal lending.

Richard Hunt, President of the Consumer Bankers Association, delivered the keynote address. Highlighting key challenges for the banking industry, Hunt commented that adopting price optimization and ensuring fairness in bank pricing strategies will be one of the key success factors for banks managing through the current regulatory environment and economic recovery leading to interest rate increases.

Across two days of case studies, presentations, and panel discussions attendees discussed the benefits and challenges of moving towards pricing approaches based on customer value. Attendees heard from six Nomis customers directly about their experiences and financial gains achieved through price optimization technology, including implementations in deposits, mortgages, loans, and auto finance. Nomis Solutions practitioners outlined how individual product price optimization approaches can then be integrated to achieve true Customer Value Pricing across all products within the customer relationship.

“We are very pleased with the attendance at this conference and the increasing interest in price optimization technology in banking globally,” said Frank Rohde, CEO of Nomis Solutions. “As banks are preparing for increased interest rates in the future, they are recognizing the importance of implementing price optimization technology. The number of attendees and quality of bank-to-bank discussions shows that improving pricing strategies will be a critical determinant of which financial institutions emerge as the new market leaders.”

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An elegant workspace from where you can control all SageFrame functionalities.

(PRWEB) May 06, 2012

BRAINDIGIT takes great pride to introduce SageFrame 2.0 – the CMS that continues to rock the ASP.NET community, and marvel users with its sensational features since its release. SageFrame, a state-of-art CMS in ASP.NET, is a Content Management System that helps users build various-purpose web sites and applications easily and effectively. SageFrame is developed by BRAINDIGIT – an internationally acclaimed IT firm that specializes in web and mobile based applications development.

The need for a CMS that can serve as a robust foundation for any web development, and that, which eliminates, fair to say simplifies, the major concern over security and site maintenance has always been prevalent amongst web developers. This pressing need, in fact, stimulated the development of SageFrame 2.0.

One of the comments read “Building a website in SageFrame is as easy as posting comments in a forum”. This may sound too praiseful, but the accolades and admirations SageFrame has been receiving from the CMS community self serve as a testimony of the quality of service SageFrame has been able to deliver its users. In this short stint of time, SageFrame has been able to cumulate thousands of downloads from various sources. In addition to that, SageFrame has been featured in many prominent websites, and technical blog sites such as CNet, Brothersoft, Softpedia, Web Resource Depot, ZDNet and many more.

What’s with SageFrame 2.0?

After developing SageFrame 1.0, developers at Braindigit felt that more improved and innovative features could be possibly developed in a CMS. Therefore to accomplish such a comprehensive system, the SageFrame team went through series of rigorous research and studies to subdue the limitations and requirements felt by many CMS users. As a result, idea behind SageFrame 2.0 sparked. SageFrame 2.0 has been developed by integrating features from several prominent CMSes to offer users an all-in-one experience. Some of them include:

1. Drag drop widget.

2. Dynamic backend menu customization.

3. Improvised templating.

4. Plug and play module concept.

5. Granular privileges and many more…

That is not all. There are still a lot of unique features in SageFrame 2.0 waiting to be unraveled. Install SageFrame 2.0 and explore them, the experience will certainly be fascinating. And for users who are thinking of building a new web site or application, BINGO – what a perfect time! Download a free copy of SageFrame 2.0 from – http://www.sageframe.com and experience the change. Why not? Oh! Don’t worry; SageFrame facilitates users with a “One Click Installation” option that takes off all the installation hassle, and to get one running in no time, an inclusive “Video/Text Tutorial Directory” is there for help, addressing all the common settings and configurations issues.

Don’t miss out the opportunities – with SageFrame 2.0, it’s huge.

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Austin, Texas (PRWEB) May 02, 2012

“Capturing Foreign Capital to Fund Projects through EB-5 Program Seminar” hosted by Brian Su, a leading expert on EB-5 marketing in China and Korea, is attracting commercial real estate developers, immigration attorneys, investment bankers, EB-5 executives, and venture capitalists, among others, to be educated on the latest happenings and trends in the Chinese and Korean immigrant investors market.

The June 8, 2012 event hosted at Embassy Suites Austin Central, will be centered on how to secure EB-5 funding from wealthy Chinese and Korean immigrant investors. The EB-5 regional center program has been a growing success, with much foreign investment pouring in from China and Korea. Rapid growth specifically in the Chinese economy has made the EB-5 program more relevant than ever before. The number of wealthy Chinese is growing at 9.7% annually, according to the GroupM Knowledge – Hurun Wealth Report 2011. Additionally, Merrill Lynch and Capgemini’s Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2008 shows that in 2007, high net-worth individuals in China placed 21% of their assets in real estate versus a worldwide average of 14%. The preference the wealthy Chinese show in real estate, along with the current drop in housing prices and a steady RMB, have made real estate investment in the U.S., along with the EB-5 program, more appealing than ever before. In the past five years, more than $ 3 billion of foreign capital have been invested into the U.S. through EB-5, creating thousands of jobs in a variety of industries. Nearly 70% EB-5 Visas are issued to Chinese investors this year. The Seminar aims to help U.S. companies and individuals tap into more of this foreign capital.

The day-long event will be headed by Mr. Brian Su, who is well equipped to help U.S. capital seekers utilize the EB-5 Program. Mr. Su acts as President and CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., a national consulting firm specializing in the development of market offerings for business projects seeking foreign capital. Additionally, Mr. Su acts as President of the China EB-5 Market Council. He is also a member of the Association to the Investment in the USA. Guest speakers include Mr. Kevin Wright, President of Wright Johnson LLC, Mr. Clem Turner, Attorney of Clem Turner, Esq. Homeier & Law, P.C. and Dandan Zhou, CEO of Texas Investment Regional Center.

This year’s event will provide both EB-5 professionals and those inexperienced with the program a great opportunity to learn more about Chinese and Korean market trends. Attendees of the event will obtain knowledge and experience that will be invaluable in their efforts to obtain EB-5 foreign capital. Those attending the event also have the opportunity to meet the prior day with Artisan Business Group’s CEO, Mr. Brian Su, for a 1-hour private consultation.

For more information regarding the event, registration, or a private consultation with Mr. Su, please visit: http://www.TexasEB5Seminar.com.

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Folsom, CA (PRWEB) April 04, 2012

8minutenergy Renewables, LLC, a leading independent solar PV developer based in California, today announced that the Imperial County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved its utility-scale solar PV projects underway in the Imperial Valley. The approval received support from the Sierra Club, Audubon California, Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

8minutenergy’s solar generation plant, currently the largest in the world, will be built in three phases and produce a total of up to 600 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable solar power to provide electricity for over 200,000 households in California. The solar PV projects will displace the equivalent of approximately 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year of a coal plant, which is equal to the amount that roughly 67 million trees would displace annually. These environmental benefits sync with the Sierra Club’s ‘Beyond Coal Campaign,’ which strives to shift our nation’s power resources away from burning coal to more natural, renewable energy sources.

8minutenergy worked closely with the Sierra Club to ensure the development of solar power projects that will provide low cost, clean renewable energy from the sun with low biological impacts particularly when compared with public lands projects on pristine desert wildlands. This unique collaboration includes a significant investment by 8minutenergy to jointly create a stewardship and education program – beyond what is required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – to protect and enhance threatened species in the area. In the Imperial Valley, the program will safeguard the habitat of the borrowing owl – a species of special concern – and enable it to continue to blossom and thrive in the region.

“We are delighted that from the beginning 8minutenergy has considered potential environmental impacts when siting their projects,” said Bill Corcoran, Western Regional Director of Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign. “By working with the Sierra Club and the rest of the environmental community to provide additional stewardship for the burrowing owl they have demonstrated that they will go the extra mile.”

“We appreciate the approval of our solar projects by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, and are proud to work proactively with the Sierra Club to protect and enhance biological resources in the Imperial Valley,” said Tom Buttgenbach, president of 8minutenergy Renewables. “This is a strong example of how solar energy developers can work proactively and collaboratively with the local community and government, as well as with environmental and labor leaders to create a win-win-win for everyone involved.”

“Today we’re also announcing a substantial investment of over $ 25 million dollars in Imperial County’s public benefit program, again going beyond the requirements of CEQA. The Imperial Valley is home to many of our projects, so it is important to be good contributing citizens to the Valley,” said Martin Hermann, chief executive officer of 8minutenergy Renewables, which has over 2,000 MW on private, disturbed land under development for renewable solar projects in California. “Our investment in local jobs and protecting the environment in the area exemplify our commitment to going above and beyond to support the local community.”

This investment into the local community will enhance the use of the Imperial Valley’s agricultural resources and support a variety of community programs focused on education, careers and economic development from large scale solar power plant operations. The three phases of 8minutenergy’s solar project will ultimately create almost 700 construction jobs (direct and indirect) over a period of three years, as well as nearly 100 permanent, well-paying jobs (direct and indirect) in an area with high unemployment, and produce renewable energy that will help the state meet its 33 percent RPS mandate.

The specific 8minutenergy solar PV project phases approved by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, with the support of the Sierra Club, Audubon California, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, include:

Mount Signal Solar Farm

The Mount Signal Solar project is a large, 200 MW utility-scale solar generation facility sited on roughly 1,400 of low-value farmland in the Imperial Valley, Calif. The project will create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in Imperial County, Calif. during the 18-month construction period. Slated to begin delivery in mid-2013, it will produce enough renewable solar energy to serve approximately 70,000 households in SDG&E’s service territory.

Calexico Solar Farms I & II

Calexico Solar Farms I & II are two large utility-scale PV power plants that will produce 200 MW each of clean, safe, reliable electricity for approximately 140,000 households by 2014. The two solar projects will occupy a total of roughly 2,800 acres of private, disturbed, low-value farmland in the Imperial Valley, Calif. They will generate jobs and contribute millions of dollars in related benefits to the local economy.

About 8minutenergy Renewables, LLC

8minutenergy is a California-based company that is passionate about helping California develop its renewable energy industry and is developing more than 2,000 MW of utility-scale solar projects all located on private, disturbed and low-value farm land within California. 8minutenergy’s development team is the largest focused on utility-scale solar PV in California and the United States. In concert with our partners, 8minutenergy delivers complete solar power plant solutions, including all aspects of development, financing, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance. 8minutenergy’s proprietary transmission, land and economic analysis process and tools helps select optimal power plant sites for accelerated permitting with counties and utilities. 8minutenergy has offices in Folsom, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and El Centro, California. For more information, please call (916) 608-9060, send email to info@8minutenergy.com or visit http://www.8minutenergy.com.

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