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Fiorano Positioned in Visionary Quadrant for Application Infrastructure for Systematic Application Integration Projects

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Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2012

Fiorano Software (http://www.fiorano.com), a leader in enterprise integration and messaging middleware solutions, announced today that it has been positioned in the Visionary Quadrant in Gartner, Inc.’s recently released research paper “Magic Quadrant for Application Infrastructure for Systematic Application Integration Projects.”

The report examines vendors whose products address the needs of systematic application-to-application (A2A), business-to-business (B2B) and cloud-to-on-premises application integration. Fioranos SOA Platform, Enterprise Service Bus (Fiorano ESB), Cloud platform (Fiorano Cloud), messaging software (FioranoMQ) and related application adapters were evaluated in this Magic Quadrant.

The exit of several vendors from the middleware business leaves Fiorano as the only vendor that has been featured in the Visionary Quadrant in this category for 9 straight years now; this makes it one of the most consistent innovators in the business.

Fiorano is the only vendor with both, application and distributed system integration capabilities and a unified approach toward hybrid deployments of cloud and on-premise applications, said Atul Saini, CEO of Fiorano Software. Fiorano is also the only vendor with a cohesive product set in contrast to the mega-vendors who have challenges with product rationalization and incompatibility issues with myriad products that they have acquired through take-overs. We are committed to maintaining our lead with continuous innovation in our products and their features, he added.

Explaining technology shifts, the Gartner report states: Historically, B2B and A2A integrations have been considered separate practices conducted by separate groups. However, at the technology level, B2B integration technology has much in common with middleware for A2A integration, including communication, transformation, adapters and orchestration features. For this reason, organizations are moving toward establishing best practices that create a unified approach for A2A and B2B integration.

The Quadrant shortlisted 27 vendors last year but has only 17 vendors this year, with a dozen vendors dropped for reasons such as lack of geographic coverage, lack of market penetration or becoming the subject of a merger or acquisition.

About the Gartner Magic Quadrant:

The Magic Quadrant by Gartner, Inc. (http://www.gartner.com) is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner’s analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. This report may be purchased from Gartner directly, Research Paper ID Number: G00233004. Gartner disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information.

About Fiorano:

Founded in 1995, Silicon Valley based Fiorano is a USA, California Corporation with proven leadership in enterprise middleware and peer-to-peer distributed systems. Fiorano’s innovative event-driven SOA platform integrates applications and complex technologies into an enterprise nervous system, increases business process performance, yields higher message throughput and enhances availability through agent-based visual composition that bridges the capability gap between business models and their implementation the model is the application, ready to run.

Global leaders including ABN AMRO, Boeing, British Telecom, Capgemini Telecom, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, McKesson, NASA, POSCO Steel, Qwest Communications, Rabobank, Schlumberger, Lockheed Martin, United States Coast Guard and Vodafone have deployed Fiorano to drive innovation through open, standards-based, event-driven SOA applications built in just days, yielding unprecedented productivity.

Fiorano Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and Fiorano Message Queue (MQ) deliver the industry fastest, lowest latency, highest throughput real-time messaging (asynchronous and synchronous) to power high performance, highly available, and collaborative workflow applications whose application services are distributed throughout the IT landscape. Fiorano Cloud Platform, built on the Fiorano Cloud ESB (Enterprise Service Bus), a Hybrid ESB Platform that integrates applications across SaaS, PaaS and on-premise worlds. Fiorano’s distributed, peer-to-peer agents abstract complexity of developing and deploying services to unlock value in a customer’s enterprise architecture framework.

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Academy of Art University Launches Digital Alumni Magazine

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San Francisco, California (PRWEB) June 19, 2012

The Academy of Art University announced today that it has launched a new, free iPad app featuring the art and design work of alumni. The A/JOURNAL app, which brings to life the Universitys A/JOURNAL traditional print quarterly magazine, features accomplishments of Academy alumni worldwide, including photo galleries, interviews, videos, slideshows, and interactive opportunities.

The app, which can be downloaded for free on iTunes, was created in partnership with Adobe, developer of the Digital Publishing Suite, and MEI, which built the templates and interactive elements using Digital Publishing Suite technology and continues to provide the Academy with hands-on training and support.

Academy alumni are some of the worlds greatest artists and designers, said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President of the Academy of Art University. We wanted to create an interactive digital media platform that allows people to fully grasp the color, detail and creativity behind each alumni project. Adobe and MEI have enabled us to create an interactive app that not only allows alumni to share their work on new projects with their fellow alumni, but that allows the public to see the high-quality work that Academy graduates are doing in their chosen professions.

Features of the new app include:


Table of Contents Page: A tool that allows the user to preview articles by swiping through photos.

Latitude/Longitude Map: What was once a standard map feature in the print magazine has been brought to life by hyperlinks that reveal GPS locations of alumni on a Google map.

Video: Academy graduates include motion-picture artists, animators and video-game designers, among others, which makes video a crucial feature of the alumni magazine.

Profiles: Features about former students who are applying the skills they developed at the Academy of Art in their professional careers. Stories include hyperlinks to websites so users can learn more about the person and their work.

Out There Section: Updates on alumni featuring slideshows and videos, including an interactive feature that allows other alumni to submit descriptions of projects for future editions.

Social Networking: The app includes a live Twitter feed with the ability to tweet, email or share via the Facebook and LinkedIn networks.

Adobe Digital Publishing Suite is ideal for a university like the Academy of Art because it enables projects that cant be fully showcased in print media to come alive. From illustration and video to multimedia, entire galleries of work can be displayed in a much more comprehensive, engaging way, said Trevor Bailey, director of worldwide education, Adobe. Using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite not only enriches the way the work is shown, but it provides the university with an opportunity to save significant costs, reach a wider audience on all leading mobile platforms, build brand in the digital space and have a positive impact on the environment.

The beauty of this partnership is that weve been able to provide the Academy of Art University with a cutting-edge digital publication that maintains design continuity with their traditional print publication, said David Gillespie, MEI Senior Account Executive. We are currently helping the university maximize the capabilities of this technology, and are looking forward to breaking new ground with them in their ongoing digital efforts.

To download the app, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a-journal/id526192332?mt=8.

About MEI

Managing Editor Inc., an Adobe premier development partner, develops, integrates and supports quality, proven publishing software. MEI specializes in providing tools that manage content for any medium print, online, tablets such as the iPad, mobile devices such as the iPhone and other digital formats. Visit http://www.maned.com for more information.

About Adobe Digital Publishing Suite

Digital Publishing Suite is a set of turnkey hosted services and viewer technology that tightly integrates with Adobe Creative Suite 6 products. Using Digital Publishing Suite in combination with Adobe InDesign CS6 allows traditional publishers, corporate organizations, ad agencies and individual designers and small design firms to publish, distribute, monetize and optimize a new class of innovative digital magazines, newspapers, ads and corporate publications. Platforms include leading tablets such as the Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Kindle Fire, and other Android tablet devices. Digital Publishing Suite is offered in Enterprise, Professional and Single editions. For more information, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/digitalpublishingsuite.

About the Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University, the largest private university of art and design in the United States, is educating students for the art and design jobs of the 21st century. Established in 1929, the Academy is an output-based higher-education model that provides open admission to all students but imposes a rigorous curriculum that requires the students to produce a portfolio of work that demonstrates a mastery of their field in order to graduate. Students are taught by a faculty of professionals from the existing marketplace, which provides them with an understanding of what it takes to succeed in todays business environment. The Academys hands-on curriculum produces graduates who possess great artistic and design skills and equally important, the ability to put those talents to work immediately after graduation. As a result, Academy graduates are ready to compete for and win the jobs of the 21st century in the fields of Acting, Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Architecture, Art Education, Art history, Fashion, Fine Art, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Landscape Architecture, Motion Pictures & Television, Multimedia Communications, Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media, Photography and Web Design & New Media. Academy of Art University is accredited by WASC, NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (Formerly FIDER), (BFA-IAD) and NAAB (M-ARCH). Visit http://www.academyart.edu for more information.







National Trust For Historic Preservation Names North Dakota’s Elkhorn Ranch One Of America’s Most Endangered Places

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Washinton DC (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

This annual list spotlights important examples of the nations architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage. More than 230 sites have been on the list over its 25-year history, and in that time, only a handful of listed sites have been lost.

A proposed road and bridge near Elkhorn Ranch would visually disrupt the landscape as well as introduce industrial traffic, noise and dust, through the very place that inspired Roosevelts views on conservation, according to Stephanie Meeks, President of the National Trust. Additionally, a permit for a proposed private gravel mining operation directly across the Little Missouri River from the Elkhorn Ranch Site is nearing approval from the U.S. Forest Service.

Earlier this week, the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announced its support for a proposal to designate the area where Roosevelt ranched before he became president as a national monument. Tweed Roosevelt, great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt and President of the TRA, said today he welcomes the recognition by the National Trust and will work with the Trust staff to preserve the site.

North Dakota is lucky to have one of the most famous sites in the history of conservation, Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch, right in its beautiful Bad Lands, said Tweed Roosevelt. TR fought those who would ravage our natural resources for the benefit of the few. Now it is time to fight to save his ranch from the same type of selfish people today who would destroy it for their own personal gain.

Lowell Baier, former president of the Boone and Crockett Club, and a trustee of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, said: The Elkhorn Ranch is the very cradle of conservation in America, the sacred ground of the conservation movement, a geographic, tangible Arcadian icon of Americans cultural identity, symbolizing the conservation ethic unique to our Nation which Theodore Roosevelt conceived here in the 1880s. Hence it has also been referred to as the Walden Pond of the American West.

The Elkhorn Ranch, located along the Little Missouri River in the rugged North Dakota Badlands, inspired President Theodore Roosevelts deep appreciation for the American West and for conservation. Roosevelt first traveled to the Dakota Badlands in the 1880s to hunt buffalo and was so taken by the area that he invested in two ranches, making the Elkhorn Ranch his home. It was here that he first witnessed the rapid degradation of America’s wilderness and wildlife, and recognized the importance of conserving such national resources. The heart of the ranch is part of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

During his presidency, Roosevelt set aside over 230 million acres of public lands in the form of National Parks, National Monuments, National Wildlife Refuges and National Forests. Roosevelt said of Elkhorn, I never would have been President if it had not been for my experience in North Dakota.

“The Elkhorn Ranch is not only a picturesque historic site, but as a home to Theodore Roosevelt, a true cradle of conservation in the United States, said Trust President Meeks. “Building a road this close to the Elkhorn Ranch would permanently destroy the nationally significant historic place. Roosevelt had an enormous influence on Americas public lands system and promoted nationwide conservation of natural and cultural sites. His legacy should continue today through protection of this place.

Public comments on the proposed road and Little Missouri River crossing are being taken by the Federal Highway Administration until June 22. They can be submitted by mail to Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson, Jennifer Turnbow, Project Manager, 128 Soo Line Dr., Bismarck, ND 58501 or by email to jennifer(dot)turnbow(at)kljeng(dot)com. Public comments on the proposed gravel mining operation are being taken by the U.S. Forest Service until June 11. A copy of the environmental assessment on the gravel operation, and the opportunity to comment, can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/.

Members of the public are invited to learn more about what they can do to support these 11 historic places and hundreds of other endangered sites at http://www.PreservationNation.org/places

Tweed Roosevelt, for interview purposes, can be reached at 617-523-8737







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Bike Rack Shops Identifies how Bike Racks are Poised to Remain One of the Least Expensive Ways to Earn Points when LEED Standards Changes Take Place in November

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Lake Forest, IL (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

The U.S. Green Building Council is preparing to enact its modifications to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements in November. Every change by the Council is to promote its goal of reducing emissions, and in this case, to benefit cyclists and encourage more people to ride their bikes instead of driving. Cyclists should come to see commercial bike racks in more convenient locations and be integrated into the buildings design scheme more seamlessly.

According to the Councils website, key changes regarding bike racks dictate the maximum distance an outdoor bike rack can be from a buildings front door, and how the bike racks must be within 200 yards of a bicycle network. The bicycle network requirement is new, and an additional guideline stipulates how a school, transit stop, or 10 other uses must be within three miles for a building to receive credit. Some builders may find difficulty integrating bike racks into a buildings architectural landscape or even come to find that the building doesnt meet the location requirements for including a commercial bike rack.

The changes make it all the more important for builders to find commercial bike racks that are going to fit the design aesthetic of the building. Low-profile racks, like the bike dock, only require a small footprint, and they dont disrupt the visual appeal of the building. Wave-style bike racks, on the other hand, can accommodate many bikes and are available in a wide range of colors.

The cycling enthusiasts at Bike Rack Shops view the changes as good ones. People are going to be willing to install commercial bike racks that are more attractive and more convenient for cyclists to use, which is in line with our goal of encouraging people to ride their bikes, remarked Alex Miller, President of Renaissance Retail, Bike Rack Shops parent company. They also feel the more finished looks of the buildings will benefit builders, full-time occupants of buildings, and visitors to buildings certified under the U.S. Green Councils new standards.

Bike Rack Shops was the Internets first dedicated source for meeting the vehicle and storage rack needs of cyclists and has evolved into the Internets leading source for bicycle and storage racks. Its mission is to provide outstanding service, the lowest allowable prices, and the widest selection of leading bike rack brands. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, Bike Rack Shops is a division of Renaissance Retail, the Internets leading source for specialty consumer products.

Contact:

Timothy Benson

Renaissance Retail

847-932-4720 ext. 2704

Email: tim(at)bikerackshops(dot)com







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Easels in Frederick Announces Artists for June Acceptance Juror Chooses 30 Participants and Five Alternates

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Frederick, Maryland (PRWEB) June 02, 2012

Easels in Frederick, a plein air painting festival and competition, announces the artists competing this year from June 20-24, 2012. This second annual event occurs in historic downtown Frederick, MD, featuring the beautiful architecture and landscapes as the city comes alive for summer.

Artists from as far away as Washington State, Tennessee and New York City submitted paintings for Easels in Frederick.

We were delighted with the number of submissions, said Carolyn Greiner, co-chair of Easels in Frederick. This event is gaining huge momentum both for art aficionados and among plein air artists.

Acceptance juror John Budicin, from San Bernardino, CA, juried each submission. Budicin himself has won several major awards in the last few years, including six gold medals and numerous first place awards. He travels extensively to paint and teach throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Far East.

The jury process requires a lot of expertise and objectivity, and we knew John would be an excellent juror since he possesses outstanding credentials in the plein air painting field, said Greiner.

Thirty established artists have been juried in to set up their easels Wednesday through Friday in downtown Frederick for the four-day event. The artists will be competing for more than $ 12,500 in awards plus the chance to sell their work at private and public exhibits over the weekend. New to Easels in Frederick this year are Thursdays special painting contest in a surprise venue and Saturday’s Quick Draw contest that has juried and non-juried artists alike painting against the clock for awardsand selling their work right off their easels.

Easels in Fredericks 2012 juried artists are: Stephanie Amato, Basking Ridge, NJ; Bruno Baran, Nottingham, MD; Raymond Burns, Gaithersburg, MD; John Caggiano, Rockport, MA; Marietje Chamberlain, Washington, DC; Hiu Lai Chong, Rockville, MD; Rita Curtis, Baltimore, MD; Daisy de Puthod, Hopewell Junction, NY; David Diaz, Annapolis, MD; Beverly Ford Evans, Franklin, TN; Ellen Gavin, Millville, NJ; Luc Herbots, Port Republic, MD; Mark Hiles, Eldersburg, MD; Hai-Ou Hou, Stevensville, MD; Russell Jewell, Easley, SC; Shelby Keefe, Milwaukee, WI; Patricia Walach Keough, Carlisle, PA; Barb Kiwak, Baltimore, MD; Michael Kotarba, Baltimore, MD; Kirk Larsen, Hicksville, NY; Crystal Moll, Baltimore, MD; Richard Niewerth, Severna Park, MD; Barbara Nuss, Woodbine, MD; Anne Gibson Snyder, Braddock Heights, MD; Roberta Staat, Brookville, MD; Jason Tako, Dover, PA; Stewart White, Baltimore, MD; Mick Williams, New Market, MD; Will Williams, Towson, MD; Dennis Young, New Castle, DE.

Waiting in the wings are seven alternates: Deborah Maklowski, Ellicott City, MD; Dianna May, Nashville, TN; Lauren Andrech, Fair Haven, NJ; Jan Crooker, Kutztown, PA; Mick McAndrews, Downingtown, PA; Jacalyn Beam, Greenville, DE; and Stephen Hill, Lopez Island, WA.

Artists, residents, tourists, community members and aspiring plein air painters are invited to attend the festival and have the privileged experience to view what the artist sees and how he or she transforms each canvas.

Easels in Frederick is an all-volunteer committee working with The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center to organize and manage the 2012 juried plein air painting competition. The Delaplaine is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization and all charitable contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Delaplaine remains the only arts organization to have been certified under the Standards for Excellence in Nonprofit Management by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. The Delaplaine provides the Frederick region with educational opportunities and experiences in the visual arts through classes, exhibits, and programs.

For more information about Easels in Frederick and how to purchase your tickets for the Collectors Preview Reception and Award Judges Talk, visit the events website at http://www.easelsinfrederick.org or call The Delaplaine at 301-689-0656.

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“New Practices” Exhibition at Center for Architecture Showcases New York’s Future Design Leaders

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

With its fourth biennial competition and exhibition, the New Practices Committee of the AIA New York Chapter is proud to recognize six promising new architecture and design firms working in New York. These firms will be featured in an exhibition opening June 14 at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York City. (Press preview at 5:00pm.)

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Reliance Foundry Launches New Decorative Plastic Bollard Product Line

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Surrey, British Columbia (PRWEB) May 24, 2012

Decorative plastic bollard post covers are manufactured from polyethylene thermoplastic; they fit over a variety of standard bollard posts, they are available in a variety of standard colors, and they are extremely easy to permanently install over existing posts – instantly improving their appearance. These bollards are ideal in harsh weather, and are fade resistant. The covers can be purchased and placed over existing steel bollard posts, or they can be used to add aesthetic enhancements for new, utilitarian steel pipe bollards.

Occasionally, old security posts, worn out or cracking cement bollards, or other rusted steel bollard pipes are removed from their foundations without a second thought given to their usability. Because their outward appearance no longer fits with their surroundings, removal or replacement seems the easiest choice. However, now those posts can continue to serve the landscape and property with style. Reliance Foundrys ornamental plastic post covers fit over top of existing posts, extending their life, and reducing the need to consider removal and replacement.

Reliances patented Ideal Shield decorative bollard covers are produced with a green initiative strategy. They place high importance on reusing materials — even regrinding every drop of plastic, damaged pieces or returned product — so that nothing is wasted.

Our customers will find this new product line a cost-efficient way to make their existing bollards and posts aesthetically pleasing while enjoying the benefits of durability and low-maintenance said Reliance Foundry Vice President, Brad Done.

This new decorative bollard cover line includes 6 different styles that come in several standard colors. Each one is made using ultraviolet and anti-static additives which prevent fading and help the cover retain its appearance. They add an element of elegance to otherwise industrial-looking security posts.

Done also commented, Our new covers are architecturally appealing and ideal for areas that have strict visual ordinances because of their setting. They allow stores, offices and residences to provide security bollards that are elegant and non-obtrusive.

Finding a style that suits the property should not be a problem. Options range from sleek, minimalistic stylings, to covers with detail throughout the length of the post. Models are available to fit over 6.5 dia. pipe, and larger models are available for fitting over top of wider posts (i.e. 10 in diameter).

Decorative plastic bollard covers offer stylish, architecturally appealing bollard protection; they are a great option for municipalities with strict visual ordinances and non-industrial settings. Reliance Foundry is excited to be able to offer these new ornamental covers along with the many other models in their growing bollard product line.

About Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd.

Reliance Foundry has been a family-owned business since 1927. Bollards are one of its main product lines, along with industrial wheels, bike parking products and investment castings. Reliance sources products globally and offers quick and convenient delivery in the United States and Canada from its Vancouver location.

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Linda Thomas-Mobley of NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) Awarded Top Honors as National Leader in Construction Management Education

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San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) May 22, 2012

In recognition of her leadership in promoting quality construction management education, NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) Construction Management program Chair Linda Thomas-Mobley has been named the winner of the 2012 Carol A. Kueker Construction Education Visionary Award by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Education Foundation. In evaluating Thomas-Mobleys achievements, the award committee noted her role in leading the creation of NSADs fully online Master of Construction Management program.

The award committee was deeply impressed by the dedication of Linda Thomas-Mobley to the field of construction management and related fields through both her professional background and education initiatives, said Robin Fulton Meyer, NAWIC Education Foundation president-elect 20112012. Her tireless efforts to raise awareness of the construction management profession include the development of an online program through NSAD that increases access to quality education and advancement in the construction management field.

At NSAD, Thomas-Mobley is credited with updating and adapting the schools Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program to meet the industrys future needs and with leading the effort to create the Master of Construction Management online program. The online program, which can be completed in one year, is taught by construction management experts and uses integrated media in a convenient online format for working professionals and/or students worldwide. Students work in virtual project teams and the program emphasizes knowledge in new standards for building and construction materials, worker safety, energy efficiency, environmental protection and risk mitigation.

The Carol A. Kueker Construction Education Visionary Award recognizes a U.S. educator or advocate who has a passion for and dedication to construction education. NAWIC is dedicated to advancing women in construction, while the affiliated NAWIC Education Foundation focuses on promoting construction education.

This is the latest honor received by Thomas-Mobley, who also was named the 2012 Executive of the Year by the NAWIC San Diego Chapter for her involvement in the construction industry as well as her leadership skills and commitment to creating a quality construction management program at NSAD. Prior to joining NSAD in 2010, Thomas-Mobley was a faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology for 13 years, serving the last three years as associate chair of a building construction program. Her previous work experience includes serving as a construction manager for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, a senior attorney in corporate and real estate law and a lieutenant in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps. She holds a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a concentration in Building Construction, a J.D. from the University of Miami and an M.S. and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.

About NewSchool of Architecture and Design

NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD), founded in 1980, is located in San Diego, California. NSAD is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. NSADs Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Executive Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NSAD also offers a pre-professional Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts, a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Construction Management and a Master of Science in Architecture. NSAD was ranked among the top 10 undergraduate architecture schools in the western United States, according to the DesignIntelligence report Americas Best Architecture & Design Schools 2012. For more information, visit http://www.NewSchoolArch.edu.







Seven Directions Custom Tours Presents Summer 2012 Getaways Ideas for Shorter Vacations

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Santa Fe, New Mexico (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Seven Directions Custom Tours offers captivating ideas to overcome both the constraints created by the economy and the shrinking free time most travelers encounter. The new line of getaways was initially inspired by the exciting transit of Venus that happened on June 5th.

These days when time is short or budgets are smaller finding meaningful vacations can be challenging. Nevertheless, for travelers looking for an empowering experience there are several opportunities offering an intense and involving travel adventure.

An Astronomy Tour under the Dark Skies of the Southwest takes immediately in an outwardly space. The sky this year is hip and trendy. Thanks to the spectacular annular solar eclipse and the enchanting transit of Venus gazing at the sky has become more popular and consequently the interest in astronomy.

The skies of Arizona and New Mexico are generally pollution-free, also free of interfering lights during the dark hours. This explains the presence of so many observatories in both territories. Therefore a well balanced program between day-time immersions in the stunning natural settings of the Southwest and night-time sky observations can easily carry away from the daily routine lifting the spirit and opening the mind.

Spirituality and Sacred Places Journeys can be shaped to different pursuits. People interested in architecture and history of churches and places of devotion can find reasons for inspiration in the 17th and 18th century Mission Churches of New Mexico and Southern Arizona. Others may prefer a deeper experience by partaking in spiritual ceremonies and select the spiritual path offered by ancient civilizations. Or, simply, one can fully enjoy the beauty of nature while doing some yoga in a pristine surrounding.

Creative Hands-On Experiences allows immersing oneself in the culture of a place and get totally absorbed by crafting his or her own inspirations in a kind of meditative exercise. Bread making in a horno, painting, farming, writing, dancing, photographing, the choice of arts or crafts is endless. The result of such an experience is priceless.

Seven Directions has developed over the years customized experiences for its many different clients requirements and dreams. No program is the same because every person has a different dream for a special vacation.

For further information and media inquiries: Patrizia Antonicelli Tel.505.820.3305

About Seven Directions Tours:

Seven Directions | Cultural and Sustainable Tours has established itself as one of the finest sustainable tour operators in the Southwest. They facilitate exceptional tours that create a memorable and authentic experience that is relaxing and profound in every respect. Seven Directions Tours caters to a wide-ranging audience that seeks a hands-on experience by putting them in touch with the landscape and the people. Clients learn salient information in the comfort of a tour they can customize. Seven Directions Tours can accommodate large and small groups, and individuals. They also specialize in Fly & Drive programs that clients can take on by themselves. To learn more about Seven Directions visit them at http://www.sevendirections.net

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