By CANDICE M. GIOVE

Bronx Democratic Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera allegedly used a taxpayer-funded nonprofit as her personal piggy bank, installed her unqualified lover as the groups leader and then helped him get a fat raise so he could take her on nice dates.

I had no background in nonprofits, said former boyfriend Vincent Pinela, who detailed the shocking arrangement to The Post.

Pinela, a personal trainer, was executive director of the Bronx Council for Economic Development from 2006, when he started dating Rivera, until 2010, shortly after they broke up.

I shouldnt have been hired, he said.

Angel Chevrestt

BOYTOY #1 Vincent Pinela was named boss of a Bronx nonprofit despite zero experience in the field.

BOYTOY #2 Tommy Torres, with Naomi Rivera, was paid $1,100 a week as a staffer while also a teacher.

Rex Dittman

NAOMI RIVERA, 47 Assemblywoman since 2005, representing Morris Park. Allegedly installed one boyfriend as head of a nonprofit she funded and gave another a job on her staff.

The rest is here:
Bx. pol Rivera hired unqualified boytoy to run her nonprofit, which she used as personal piggy bank

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

AppSense, the leader in people-centric computing, today announced the second release of StrataApps, an application management solution enabling users to manage personal productivity applications across multiple desktops and devices. Since the initial release of StrataApps, ongoing development of new features and enhancements have been built into solution based on existing users providing feedback on their experiences installing over 8,000 applications via StrataApps. The latest version provides an even greater user experience and delivers improved application compatibility. StrataApps bridges the gap between user demand and IT application service delivery. StrataApps enables IT to control and focus on the delivery of core business applications while enabling users to manage their own personal applications.

Enterprise users require access to their personal productivity applications across a wide range of the desktop sessions and devices they use, said Keith Turnbull, Vice President of Global Development at AppSense. As IT services face ever increasing pressures to deliver more and more applications, to more users, on multiple accessing devices, failure to provide users with the applications they require on any device, in any location, reduces their effectiveness as employees and impacts their productivity for the business. StrataApps delivers on enabling IT to implement people-centric computing.

The new application import and export features empowers users to export their StrataApps application DataStore to a wide variety of external locations such as removable USB drives, Network Shares, File Servers and even cloud based storage infrastructures such as DropBox, SkyDrive, Sharefile and Box.net. By providing the option to export your StrataApps application DataStore to a multitude of locations, users can create libraries and centrally store logically grouped applications and simply import them into any new desktop session or onto any new device with just a few clicks. StrataApps streamlines IT management and ensures users benefit from the addition of automatic update notification options as new features and enhancements are released from AppSense Labs. StrataApps is available today via afree download.

Supporting Resources

For the latest news and information follow AppSense on the web at:

About AppSense

AppSense, the people-centric computing company, is the leading global software provider of user virtualization solutions that transform organizations into productive mobile workforces securely governed by IT. AppSense works with customers to reduce IT complexity and enable enterprise consumerization with independent management of the user experience across all mobile devices and desktops. User virtualization improves the deployment, management and migration of multi-platform desktopand mobile environments. The company is headquartered in New York, NY with offices around the world. For more information visitwww.appsense.com.

Here is the original post:
AppSense Labs Advances People-Centric Computing with New Edition of StrataApps

by Charles Horton

Manx Telecom has donated equipment to Corporate Personal Development (CPD) based at The Childrens Centres Community Farm. CPD is a professional learning and development consutancy run by The Childrens Centre which offers leadership and management programmes to corporate, public and charitable organisations across the Island.

CPD uses physical and mental challenges and scenarios to simulate business environments and bring learning to life and utilises various types of outdoor projects to put teams to the test. One of these challenges involves one team member building a tower out of beer crates while on a rope supported by their colleagues. Mark Payne, CPD Trainer and Learning Consultant, said the challenge is used as a practical example to promote discussion on the role of trust in teams, leadership, and how delegates deal with anxiety in the workplace. He thanked Manx Telecom for its support and added that the companys contribution had helped to create a valuable addition to the facilities offered by CPD.

Since CPD was established eight years ago it has developed a reputation for offering a unique on-Island opportunity for organisations from all sectors to access high-quality, bespoke, experiential learning and development for a wide range of clients. John McChesney, Human Resources Director at Manx Telecom, said: CPD offers tremendous benefits to the Island and were delighted to support the project by enhancing the facilities it has at the Community Farm.

The Community Farm, where CPD is based, is a project run by The Childrens Centre at Wallberry Farm on the Carnane Estate just off the Old Castletown Road in Douglas. The farm was opened in January 2011 with the aim of creating a community facility offering children, young people and other community groups from across the Island a chance to learn, from practical experience, the skills needed to care for animals and to grow crops.

Photo caption - Equipment donated by Manx Telecom to CPD which is based at The Childrens Centres Community Farm.

If you'd like to send any information or news releases to us then please feel free to do so and we would be more than happy to consider sharing your news with the Isle of Man!

Send your Isle of Man news to:webmaster@manx.net

Manx Telecom Ltd 2012

Read the original post:
Community Farm-based training project receives help from Manx Telecom

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire -08/16/12)- Martian Watches, an Irvine, California-based developer of unique personal wireless communication solutions, announced today it is introducing, through the Kickstarter funding platform, a next-generation Bluetooth smart watch that allows users clear two-way voice communication through their watch and hands-free use of their smartphone's voice commands.

The stylish Martian-branded "voice command watch" will allow Android and iPhone users to talk, listen, be notified of incoming calls and texts, answer, reply, and initiate voice commands, all without their phones leaving their pocket or purse.

Those who want to see and hear Martian in action may visit http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/martianwatches. Early adopters may pre-order watches and help fund production.

"To make a watch truly smart you have to give it a voice, literally. We've done just that with Martian," said Jeffrey Hsieh, CEO of Martian Watches. "Imagine being on a ski slope and a friend calls to see what time you want to meet for lunch. With Martian, you can see who is calling, answer the call, agree on a time, and hang up -- all without taking off your gloves and digging your phone out of a zippered pocket."

Placing the Power of Communication on Your Wrist

Martian offers a host of features that both complement and enhance your smartphone experience, including:

Three Styles at Launch to Fit Your Fancy

Martian Watches will be available in 3 styles -- Passport, a classic, professional style; Victory, a larger, bolder design; or G2G, which comes in 4 vibrant colors plus white. All of the watches will have the same internal componentry, functionality, 2+-hour talk time, and always-on analog watch face that will run for up to 30 days on a single charge.

The Passport, Victory and G2G Watches also include an OLED caller ID display, vibration motor, and LED light to provide incoming call, text and event notifications. An integrated magnetometer and 3-axis accelerometer allow for future app development. The expected retail price will range from $179 to $229, but for a limited time can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter at nearly half off of these prices.

More details and technical specifications can be found at http://www.martianwatches.com.

Original post:
New Kickstarter Project Takes the Smart Watch to the Next Level With Hands-Free Voice Communication

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world's first online tool to help individuals build a stand out brand and sell their most valuable assets launched this week in New York City. "The biggest problem facing every individual looking for a job today is choice--there are lots of good candidates, but most job seekers don't understand how to set themselves apart from the crowd and give their potential employer a reason to choose them first," says Steve Brazell, Competition Removal(TM) expert, and developer of the new branding engine. "Brand Op(TM) helps individuals better communicate who they are, why they're valuable, and why they deserve the job over their competition."

Years in development, the Brand Op website (www.MyBrandOp.com) incorporates the same proven strategies that Fortune 500s, celebrities, and other individuals use to build their leading brands. "We recognize that most individuals cannot afford to hire a top brand consultant. We've incorporated decades of expertise from the best branding minds into an easy-to-use very affordable tool. It's like hiring your own team of experts to walk you through your personal brand value creation process."

Individuals get unlimited access to Brand Op for $99. Additional memberships are available ranging from $299 (for businesses) to $2,995 (that include Skype consulting and even in-person strategy sessions). "Many universities, the military, and select charity organizations will receive special pricing or even donated memberships to help jump-start graduates, veterans, or those really struggling to get a job," says Brazell.

Although the process is simple, it does require a personal investment. After logging-in it may take several hours of thoughtful thinking to finish. Each section begins with a helpful video, and you can log-out or in anytime to make updates and changes. The process forces you to think differently about your personal brand.

Brand Op ultimately results in a one-page summary that clearly defines an individual's unique differences and skills, and includes personal brand pitches to help them better sell themselves. Brazell concluded, "In today's hyper-competitive job market, you must learn how to stand out and give your potential employer very clear reasons why they should hire you over your competition. Brand Op walks you through this process and will help give you the edge you need to win the job."

About Steve Brazell:

Steve Brazell is the architect of "Competition Removal"--the idea that it is easier for an individual or company to beat their competition through innovation and differentiation rather than competing head-to-head. Affectionately known as "The Hitman," he is an ideator--and works with some of the world's most successful brands (www.SteveBrazell.com). He is also the author of Clear! The simple guide to keeping your business alive and kicking, and speaks on branding, marketing and persuasive communication techniques to audiences' worldwide.

Read more:
World's First Online Personal Branding Engine(TM) Helps Individuals Learn How to Stand Out in Crowded Market to Win Jobs

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --According to new research that captured data from more than 1,000 of the nation's most frequent business travelers, time on the road adds value to their lives beyond business and is a source of personal happiness. The first-of-its-kind study, conducted by Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, explored the emotions of the nation's most experienced road warriors before, during and after a business trip.

"We feel the best way to help our guests succeed is to understand how they operate, so we can maximize their experience at our hotels," said Shruti Buckley, vice president and global brand manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites. "They demand an environment that allows them to be productive, yet one that is also inviting, upbeat and personal, so that's what we deliver."

Key Finding 1: Frequent Business Travel Enhances Your LifeAlong with its ability to boost one's professional development, the study found that frequent business travel has significant personal benefits.

"The overwhelming majority of travelers are satisfied or very satisfied with the amount they travel for business, which says a lot about the personal benefits to business travel," said Buckley. "Thirty percent would even like to travel more often."

Key Finding 2: Frequent Business Travel Leads to HappinessFrequent business travelers experience positive emotions, such as happiness and confidence, on the road.

Despite experiencing travel delays; missing their families, pets and home-cooked meals; losing their luggage; or even skipping a family event, the vast majority of frequent business travelers report positive emotions when preparing for (86%) and during (88%) a trip. The most common emotions reported include feeling confident, knowledgeable, interested, calm, excited, eager, well-connected and happy.

"While more than half of frequent business travelers say they work twice as much when on the road, they also experience a certain feeling of freedom," said Buckley. "Sixty percent report feeling free to do whatever they want, which is empowering, as is getting their job done."

Some frequent business travelers might be smiling because they often travel with a colleague. According to those who travel with others, there are both physical and psychological benefits to companion business travel, including:

Other frequent business travelers' happiness might stem from the aspects of travel they qualify as most enjoyable, such as experiencing new places, meeting new people, going out to eat, earning mileage or loyalty points, trying new foods, not going into the office, spending time alone and meeting up with friends. Twenty-one percent enjoy the fact that they can get more work done on the road. Fifty-nine percent say coming home from a trip is like a honeymoon with their spouse.

Key Finding 3: Frequent Business Travelers Can Teach Us a LotStudy participants provided insights into strategies for success on the road.

Read the original post:
First-Ever Fairfield Inn & Suites Research Reveals Business Travel Leads To Happiness And Personal Growth

EATONTOWN Women entrepreneurs and business professionals are invited to register for the kickoff of Act Like a Lady, Think Like the Boss, a 12-part personal development workshop series.

Led by experienced networkers and successful local netpreneurs Stacey Womble and Alonna Picket, Act Like a Lady, Think Like the Boss empowers entrepreneurialminded women to gain control of their careers and financial destiny by helping them learn and refine the skills necessary to thrive in business, according to a press release.

The kickoff will take place 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Sheraton in Eatontown.

Included in the cost of the workshop is access to an expansive online community that features guest interviews from accomplished women in business, a discussion forum, updates on live networking events, advice on business etiquette and tips for balancing career and personal life.

Both Monmouth County residents, Pickett and Womble developed the workshop to help other local women avoid the struggles they encountered as college graduates following the traditional career path.

When I lost my job in 2010, it forced me to reassess my life. So, I went online and began researching, connecting and building purposeful relationships with some of the most brilliant online entrepreneurs. It wasnt easy, but I learned so much about marketing my online business and becoming a well-rounded business woman, said Womble, in the press release.

In 2008, Pickett accepted a full scholarship to Northwestern University to pursue a doctoral degree in African American history but instead discovered that the traditional route of going to school and getting a good job is failing miserably.

Today, both women own profitable webbased businesses.

According to the press release, a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to 180 Turning Lives Around, a nonprofit that supports victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

The cost for the series is $97. For more information, call 732-984-3257 or email stacey@actlikealadythinkliketheboss.com.

Visit link:
‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like the Boss’ begins Aug. 23 in Eatontown

By Eric Fox - August 13, 2012 | Tickers: APC, KOG, LINE, NFX, WLL | 0 Comments

Eric is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinions of our bloggers and are not formally edited.

The exploration and production industry moved to drive down development costs in the second quarter of 2012 through increased drilling efficiencies as the rejuvenation of the United States oil and gas resource base continues.

Extended Laterals

Newfield Exploration (NYSE: NFX) is drilling wells quicker and reported drilling a well in the Williston Basin in 20 days, compared to an average of 35 days in 2011. This well used a super extended lateral with a horizontal length of 11,500 feet, a well design that maximizes recovery of oil and gas and lowers finding and development costs.

Newfield Exploration is starting to drill wells in the Eagle Ford Shale with super extended laterals and estimates that this will improve the estimated ultimate recovery on wells here to 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).

Cycle Time

Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC) is decreasing development costs through more efficient drilling across the companys extensive set of onshore plays. Anadarko Petroleum improved the time needed to drill a well by 15% in the Eagle Ford Shale during the second quarter of 2012, and drilled one well in just under seven days.

This improved cycle time was demonstrated in other plays as well with Anadarko Petroleum reporting a 15% reduction in a field in Utah and a record drilling time of just under 3 days for one well here. In the Marcellus Shale, the company reduced drilling costs by 16% on a sequential basis and averaged 20 days to drill a well here in the second quarter of 2012.

Pad Drilling

More here:
Oil and Gas Companies Continue to Cut Development Costs

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD. the Company) is pleased to announce that Ms. Jennifer Todhunter has been appointed to serve as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing Mr. Mark Lotz. Mr. Lotz has resigned as CFO and as a Director in order to pursue other professional and personal interests, including the development of his own accounting practice.

Ms. Todhunter has recently served as the Companys VP Financial Administration and Corporate Secretary. Prior to that, she served as Finance Manager, from May 2005. Ms. Todhunter has extensive accounting and finance experience, dealing with the complexities of both private and public corporations. She has spent the last thirteen years working with public companies, predominantly those in the mining industry.

In connection with the appointment of Ms. Todhunter as CFO, the Company has granted her incentive stock options, subject to any necessary regulatory approvals, to purchase up to 75,000 shares of its Common Stock. The options are exercisable for a term of three years at a price of CAD $0.11 per share.

According to Mr. Gregory Sparks, CEO of the Company, We thank Mark for his valuable contributions to Sacre-Coeur Minerals over the past year and wish him well in his new endeavors. Over the past seven years with the Company, Jennifer has proven herself to be a highly capable senior financial administrator. She is thoroughly familiar with all financial and legal aspects of the Company, and is very well qualified to seamlessly take on her new role as CFO. We are delighted to welcome Jennifer into this important senior executive role.

About Sacre-Coeur

The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of properties for gold, metals and diamonds in South America, initially focussing on exploration and production of gold from its properties in Guyana. The Company presently holds 100% interest in approximately 850 sq. km of mineral properties in Guyana, including the Million Mountain Property which hosts an NI 43-101 compliant hard-rock resource of 12,119,285 tonnes grading 1.0 g/t Au Measured, and 2,175,278 tonnes grading 0.9 g/t Au Indicated for a total 451,000 tr oz Au combined. The Company has offices in Vancouver, Canada and Georgetown, Guyana. More information about the Company is available at .

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD.

Gregory B. Sparks

Follow this link:
Sacre-Coeur Minerals Appoints Jennifer Todhunter as New CFO

Orem, Utah (PRWEB) August 13, 2012

Once every 4 years, the best athletes in the world meet to compete in humanitys greatest unifying traditionthe Olympics. The world gets to celebrate the phenomenal athletes that dedicate years to prepare for the games and work full time to maintain peak physical and mental condition. For the rest of us though, life goes on, and it can be a struggle to feel 100% all the time.

To celebrate the 2012 London Olympics, the life solutions experts at TUHF Incorporated with the help of former Olympic Athlete Mary Louise Zeller reveal 9 supplements for gaining a competitive edge.

1.Wild Alaskan Blueberries The worlds greatest antioxidant. A study done by MIT says the blueberry is higher in antioxidant value than any fruit or vegetable. The Wild Alaskan Blueberry has 20-40 times higher antioxidant value than the domestic blueberry. Blueberries are more powerful than Cranberries for urinary tract health.

2. B Complex Every woman needs at least 25 mg. of a good B Complex to remain sane with all their hormone shifts. B vitamins are essential for nerve health and stress relief.

3. Raspberries These berries have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal functions. They are high in Vitamin C and support healthy digestion.

4. Grapes, Grape Skin and Grape Seed Extract Grapes are known for their anti-aging properties, as a potent antioxidant and for its anti-viral and anti-inflammatory actions at the cellular level. Excellent for the skin, heart and brain.

5. Goji or Wolfberry The perfect food . It has 18 essential amino acids It has omega 3s and Omega 6s and also is incredible rich in antioxidants. It helps maintain a healthy immune system and enhances mineral absorption.

6. Taurine As an amino acid it supports muscle function and energy from the cell level. It gives you a sense of wellbeing, a burst of energy but not a stimulation effect, but energy all day long.

7. Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Oil Omega-3 fatty acids are categorized as essential fatty acids because they are required by the body yet cant be produced by the body. Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon produces a high quality Omega-3. The Sockeye Salmon only feeds on Krill so you get the benefits of both salmon and krill. Omega-3s reduce inflammation and are known to reduce triglyceride levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and promote optimal circulatory health. It also promotes overall brain health including improved memory and stress relief. Be sure to get an Omega-3 product that is Mercury free.

Read the original here:
Live Like an Olympic Athlete: 9 Tips to Gain a Competitive Edge in Life