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Brett Whitcomb Joins Ryan as Principal to Lead New Insurance Tax Practice

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) August 20, 2012

Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced that Brett Whitcomb has joined the management team as Principal to lead the Firms new Insurance Tax practice.

Mr. Whitcomb will oversee a multi-disciplinary team of Ryan professionals providing multistate insurance premium, income, surplus lines, and self-procurement tax services, as well as insurance company compliance, dispute analysis, and global investigative services in regulatory inquiries, litigation, and Dodd-Frank matters related to insurance companies. In addition to his role as Insurance Tax Practice Leader, he will also be opening a new Ryan office in Hartford, Connecticut.

Prior to joining Ryan, Mr. Whitcomb led the National Premium Tax Compliance practice for a national accounting firm, supporting Fortune 500 clients as the national contact for multistate insurance tax services. He has also worked in the tax departments of several major global corporations throughout his distinguished 30-year career, including nearly five years as Corporate Tax Director of a Fortune 100 insurance company. Mr. Whitcomb has achieved industry recognition as a strategic thought leader in insurance tax and is a regular contributor to Tax Analysts, a leading provider of tax news and analysis for 150,000 tax professionals in law and accounting firms, corporations, and government agencies. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Management Science from Tulane University Graduate School of Business, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from Fairfield University, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Im excited to have a veteran insurance tax leader like Brett Whitcomb join our leadership team to launch our new practice and expansion into Hartford, Connecticut, said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. Our clients will benefit tremendously from Bretts strategic leadership and the added value that insurance tax services will bring to new and existing engagements.

I look forward to driving rapid revenue growth for Ryans Insurance Tax practice, said Mr. Whitcomb. I am proud to join this premier team of tax professionals and help support Ryans proven record of delivering superior client service and results.

About Ryan

Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect tax practice in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. Ryan is a two-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryans multi-disciplinary team of more than 975 professionals and associates serves over 6,500 clients in 40 countries, including many of the worlds most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at http://www.ryan.com.







300 Decisions Offers Comprehensive Services to Help Businesses Relocate without Disruption

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Ann Arbor, Michigan (PRWEB) August 20, 2012

A new company, 300 Decisions LLC, announced today the launch of its relocation management services to help clients make seamless transitions into new work environments. 300 Decisions has opened two offices: its headquarters in Ann Arbor and its first regional office in Chicago.

300 Decisions Founders Helen Dennis and Matt Dennis, and a growing team, combine decades of experience in meticulously planning hundreds of relocations. They approach relocations with expertise in communication and project management to address both the human and non-human side of relocation projects.

The company specializes in developing comprehensive strategic plans and cultural change management programs to relocate offices, factories, hospitals, laboratories and campuses without disrupting the business. They have developed innovative strategies utilizing the latest technological tools and systems tailored to meet the unique needs of clients.

“Our team goes back 21 years, when we worked within industries to pioneer the way organizations move from point A to point B. Technology has added complexities to relocations, and organizations need experts who can manage a move without any distraction to the business internally or externally, said 300 Decisions Co-Founder and President Helen Dennis.

Dennis has built two relocation enterprises: the first as an entrepreneur of Project Advantage, a multi-million dollar company, and the second as a leading director within CBRE.

There really are hundreds of decisions that have to be made for relocating, and an error or bad decision can become a critical and costly distraction to a business that needs to stay focused on a daily basis to its basic business. It takes meticulous organization and attention to detail, especially in medium-to-large scale relocation projects where the technologies are intricate, and the stakeholders are many, said 300 Decisions Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Matt Dennis, who has 16 years of relocation experience.

In prior organizations, Matt has managed relocation projects in special sectors, including hospitals, laboratories, data centers, educational institutions, finance and insurance institutions, and larger projects in excess of one million square feet.

The company also is launching its website. The Ann Arbor office address is 2723 South State Street, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. The Chicago office address is 321 N. Clark Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60654.

About 300 Decisions LLC

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 300 Decisions LLC is a strategic, full-service relocation management company dedicated to organizations that need to make seamless transitions into new work environments. The 300 Decisions team combines decades of experience in meticulously planning complex relocations, including offices, industrial, health care institutions, education and more. The 300 Decisions process ensures that each relocation decision leads to success for businesses, employees and their customers. 300 Decisions LLC has a regional office in Chicago. For more information, visit http://www.300decisions.com.







Brickstream Engages Morris, Manning & Martin as Legal Counsel

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 17, 2012

Atlanta-based Brickstream Corporation, a leading provider of real-time customer behavior analytics and in-store monitoring solutions, has appointed prominent local law firm, Morris Manning & Martin (MMM) to manage the companys legal and corporate affairs. MMM brings to us a valuable combination of legal and commercial experience, which aligns well with our strategic plans, and we are excited to work with them, said Steve Jeffery, CEO of Brickstream. Brickstream is growing rapidly, both at home and internationally, and the team at MMM will oversee our extensive intellectual property portfolio as we continue to innovate and develop state-of-the-art solutions for our clients.

Morris Manning & Martin, an AmLaw 200 firm, has one of the most successful technology law groups in the nation. It represents a broad range of technology companies in all stages of growth. Attorneys in the Technology Group have represented hundreds of domestic and international companies, providing services which include negotiating and closing complex agreements and corporate finance deals, as well as providing counsel on complex intellectual property issues.

“Brickstream is a growing company led by experienced entrepreneurs with a proven record of success,” said John Yates, chair of MMM’s Technology practice. “We’re excited about representing them and using our contacts and experience to help guide their growth in the global marketplace.”

About Morris Manning & Martin, LLP

Morris, Manning & Martin (http://www.mmmlaw.com) is a full-service law firm with national and international reach. We dedicate ourselves to the constant pursuit of our clients success. To provide our clients with optimal value, we combine market-leading legal services with a total understanding of their needs to maximize effectiveness, efficiency and opportunity. MMM enjoys national prominence for its technology, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, healthcare, capital markets, environmental, green industry, insurance, mergers & acquisitions and timberland & forest products practices. MMM has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah, Taipei, Beijing and Washington, D.C. and now an alliance with FGCN in S

City Bikes Manufacturer Linus Bikes Comments on New York Citys New Bike Share Program

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Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) August 16, 2012

On August 16, City Bikes Manufacturer Linus Bikes commented on the first New York City bike sharing program called Citi Bike. Citi Bike is poised to launch with 7,000 strategically located rentable bicycles across parts of New York, making this the largest program to date in the United States. Following a recent expansion of city bike lanes, the program is designed to be an alternate form of travel for the millions of city residents who make daily use of mass transit.

As detailed by the BBC, New York Citys Department of Transportation estimates that half of the daily commutes in the city are less than 2 miles. With an initial launch of 7000 bikes and 420 stations, Citi Bike is placing rental stations in areas with heavy foot traffic, like Grand Central Station. The program will initially be focused on lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with the city already planning a large expansion for 2013. The rental bikes are armored, high-tech velocipede drones; outfitted with GPS for trip tracking, front and rear lights that glow upon pedaling, heavy-duty tires and a thick frame.

Linus Bikes representative China Reevers comments, This is certainly one of the most ambitious bike sharing programs to date. New York has certainly done their homework, and introducing a fleet of bikes to the populace will hopefully add to the citys clean air initiative, promoting a healthier option for a daily commute. This combination of a greener planet and healthier living is what Linus Bikes is all about.

While the green movement continues to grow, cities are taking an increased interest in other transit options as other cities embrace bike sharing programs. Reevers adds, Doubts about the viability of bike sharing programs should diminish as these programs gain popularity and expand. If New Yorks Citi Bike program can prove to be successful, it should only pave the way for future bike sharing programs. Our bicycles arent only for commuting but they are to help encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Linus Bikes is a California-based bicycle manufacturer that specializes in creating vintage style city bikes and commuter bikes. Not simply a bicycle company, Linus Bikes sells a complete line of accessories for the environmentally conscious and for those who have a fondness for European style bicycles and the great tradition of European cycling.

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Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Review of Kyle Leon’s Workout And Diet Plan Revealed

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 15, 2012

Kyle Leon’s Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer review was revealed at Somanabolicmusclemaximizerreviews.com. This honest and unbiased review examines the pros and the cons of the program in a detailed manner and in a logical step by step fashion. The Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer or SMM is a nutritional program which is based on a bodys somatotype. Each of these somatotypes (ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph) effect the way the body processes food and builds muscle.

This program that includes a Somanabolic muscle maximizer bonus uses four patented formulas which have been worked out over many years by some of the worlds most renowned bodybuilders, nutritionists and fitness models. A successful fitness model, Kyle Leon is found gracing the front of many glossy magazines and as a one of the leading figures in fitness nutrition, he designed this muscle building program with a lot of input from other leaders in the industry.

Kyle Leon’s Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer review talks about the effectiveness of the Microsoft Excel program, Somanabolic Weight Training, Somanabolic Supplementation, and the 7 Days Out e-book. The honest truth about the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer program by fitness model and nutritionist, Kyle Leon who helps men work out by strategically planning their weight training towards their own bodys needs is presented in this detailed review.

Explaining the uniqueness of the program, a senior reviewer from http://somanabolicmusclemaximizerreviews.com says, We think the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer is possibly one of the best nutritional programs to come on the market in recent years. It helps men get the results that theyve been struggling for without increasing their workout hours.

To get instant access to the program or to get more information about it one should go to the official website here.

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Healthcare Business Plans, the Experts at Wise Business Plans Now Have Dedicated Writers Just For Healthcare Professionals

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Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) August 15, 2012

Since entering the market, the business plan professionals at Wise Business Plans have developed a wide variety of plans for clients on both a domestic and international basis. From MBA writers to professionals with the ability to develop predictive financial models that give the client an accurate perspective of the potential their business holds. All of the members of the Wise Business Plan team are expertly trained and are committed to delivering a project that accurately reflects the client vision and sets them on a pathway for success. Our strength lies in the fact that we are able to connect with the client and put their vision into the types of language key decision-makers are looking for says Wise Business Plan Director, Joe Ferriolo. One industry that Wise Business Plan routinely services is Healthcare. With more and more consumers looking to healthcare for solutions, organizations that operate in this industry are in need of the expert services that can only be found at Wise Business Plans! All Healthcare business plans come with the following elements:

How to Create a Mailing List That Online Article Says People Actually Want to Be On

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

Marketers who want to know how to create a mailing list have a tough problem to solve, said the latest DigitalMarketer.com article. How do they ensure potential customers will be interested in their company enough to receive monthly, weekly, even daily emails? How do they keep mailing list content relevant and compelling? And, the most important question: how do they turn opt-ins into profits?

The online article said Digital Marketer is assisting companies trying to answer these questions with their latest Special Report Double Your List: How to Double Your Subscribers without Doubling Your Traffic. The email marketing guide features the ten best practices devised from years of online research and tests.

Companies know that learning how to build mailing lists the non-complicated way means increasing website traffic. The more visitors who see opt-in forms and squeeze pages, the more people will be convinced to sign up. But according to the article, that tends to get very expensive very quickly, expending valuable marketing resources.

The Special Report zooms in on the most effective methods to grow lists into the income generators they should be. The methods dont need to rely on more traffic, said the artile. Opt-ins can be produced naturally.

The experts behind Double Your List used the very same techniques in the Special Report to turn a list of 8,000 into 400,000 in less than a year. There were no unethical practices or spammy, unwanted strategies. Now companies can skip the guesswork and implement the same tactics that work immediately, said the article.

Optimizing both email lists and the methods of growing them is critical to marketers, said the article. No matter what industry a business is in, mailing lists work across the Internet landscape. The real world examples and case studies shared by the Special Report prove the effectiveness of their techniques.

Digital Marketer releases Special Reports to help businesses and entrepreneurs gain insight and information on the trends, data, and strategies that can take them to the top of their industry. Through their training courses, strategic plans, blogs, newsletters, site reviews, and Special Reports like this one, Digital Marketer supercharges every single marketing campaign it touches. For more information, visit DigitalMarketer.com.

Double Your List comes from the innovative team at Digital Marketer, which is known for their forward-thinking information and recommendations. The article said they have deconstructed the methods of attracting list subscribers so any business can use them. Learn how to create a mailing list from the people who know online marketing the best.







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Study Finds 63% of Core Music Buyers Prefer Music from the Past

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New York, NY (PRWEB) August 15, 2012

In an industry where a small percentage of polished, brand new, plugged-in and tech-savvy artists, think Justin Bieber and his 26 million Twitter followers, gain the majority of attention from music media and industry, the Gracie Management Poll finds that a strong majority of core music buyers, defined by age as being between 18-34, think contemporary music is not as good as older music. 63% stated that music today is worse than it has been in the past, perhaps demonstrating a trend for the industry to invest in greater artist development, along with providing new opportunities for older artists still working.

I think this finding helps to explain why we have seen an increase in the sales of catalog albums, which cannot be occurring solely based upon people aged 35 and older. Core music buyers, who are between 18 and 34 years-old, are playing a role, too. This is quite exciting and can help bring new life to many older artists as compared to past decades when younger people would simply reject these musicians as being their parents or grandparents music. These older artists have a good level of cache, and it is easier to get exposed to their music with streaming services such as Spotify, says Chasson Gracie, Founder and CEO of Gracie Management.

Survey Methods

Results for the Gracie Management Poll are based upon online interviews that were conducted on June 29, 2012 among 521 adults between the age of 18-34, living in the United States and part of an opt-in panel. Results are based on the total sample of US online adults between 18-34; one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is

PureCostumes.com Nearly Doubles 2012 Halloween Costumes Catalog by Working with Five New Manufacturers

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2012

Pure Costumes, an online Halloween costumes and accessories store with exponential growth for the past couple of years, is continuing to grow its 2012 Halloween costumes catalog. By adding five new manufacturers onto the online retailers list of partners, PureCostumes.com now offers nearly double the number of products it offered last year. With well over 3,000 costumes, wigs and accessories, PureCostumes.com is ready to take on the upcoming Halloween season.

The newly added manufacturers include Elope, Escante, Paper Magic Group, Rasta Imposta, and RG Costumes. Covering everything from family-friendly children’s costumes to adult humor and sexy costumes, Pure Costumes not only increased its number of products, but also widened its catalog to offer more variety. The products from these manufacturers also vary widely in pricing, allowing PureCostumes.com to expand its target market. Through careful deliberation and strategic planning, Pure Costumes is confident that these new additions are the perfect complement to its existing product catalog from 2011.

In addition to adding products from five new manufacturers, PureCostumes.com has also added new products from many of its existing partners, such as California Costume Collections, Disguise, Fun World, Leg Avenue and Rubies. By striving to bring more selection and variety to its customers each year, PureCostumes.com has been successful in keeping up with changing trends. As many industry leaders would agree, Halloween costume trends can vary greatly from year to year depending on influences from pop culture and current events. By having fresh items every year, PureCostumes.com is able to attract returning customers as well as new customers.

About Pure Costumes

Pure Costumes is one of the Halloween industry’s most popular online retailers. Available year-round, the website carries a large selection of Halloween costumes for adults, plus size adults, toddlers, children, teens and pre-teens/tweens. Along with costumes, the online retailer also offers an impressive catalog of costume accessories, wigs, masks, and shoes. Pure Costumes prides itself on its excellent customer service and extensive experience in the industry. Its goal is to bring to its customers the best online Halloween costumes shopping experience possible. As a site with one of the highest return customers year after year, Pure Costumes takes pride in being an industry leader. More information can be found at http://www.purecostumes.com.







Chatwing Releases Globally-inclined Chat Box for Avid Wall.fm Users

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New York, NY (PRWEB) August 14, 2012

Wall.fm users and aficionados can now enjoy the website chat experience that can be offered by the Chatwing Development Team. This company is known for its simple chat widgets that can be used for multiple purposes. Chatwing is now ready to launch its latest chat widget, imbued with social media integration feature and easy accessibility options. Adding to that, the Chatwing chat app has also been used in prominent blogging communities like WordPress, Livejournal, Typepad, and Weebly. The Chatwing tool can also be used to boost the visibility of an inactive blog or website.

Social networking site creators, like Wall.fm, is rising fast in the Internet today. This is based on the collective data gathered by Chatwing’s researchers and developers. The Chatwing dev team has foreseen that communication will play a very important role in blogs and websites. To deal with this rising need for communication, Chatwing has introduced a well-rounded and free chat box; tagged as ‘Chatwing Live,’ this new chat application can allow users to log in with their Facebook or Twitter accounts. For social hunters, this can be an important thing. Now, people can find new friends and activity partners. Wall.fm users, on the other hand, can use the free Chatwing chatbox to make their sites more active than ever. Since the Chatwing tool is versatile, people can discuss thousands of topics, and users can interact with them.

Chatwing’s expansion to Wall.fm is just a part of its multi-pronged strategic plan. It is expected that Chatwing developers will also expand to forums and message boards, allowing people gain easy communication leverage through a free shout box. The Chatwing app is also known for its easy installation mechanism; the Chatwing team has observed that users can accomplish the shoutbox installation in just twenty seconds, or less. Currently, users can select from the three forms offered by Chatwing Live. A user can select the actual shoutbox form, or the pop-up window style. The recent form is the direct link URL, allowing people to create shortlinks that can be sent to their friends. This can be used for private group chats.

Global expansion is one of Chatwing’s main goals. To accomplish this goal, Chatwing developers are reaching out to people from social networking sites, blogging networks, and other online sectors. The developers are also planning to introduce more upgrades to the free chat widget, ensuring its long-term visibility. To keep users well-informed, Chatwing team maintains a Facebook page filled with interesting content on a regular basis.

About Chatwing.com

Chatwing.com specializes in the new field of website chat. Over years, the Chatwing team has introduced live chat box for hundreds and thousands of blogs. The Chatwing application bridges people from many parts of the world, creating global synergy through the Internet. The shout box can be installed in just seconds, and it can be used for varying purposes such as leisure and Internet marketing. It also allows a user to customize the size, color, and name of the widget. Chatwing is 100% free for everyone.