Escape Villas Offers Family Vacation Rentals for the Holidays

Trade the cold winter weather in North America for a tropical Christmas vacation in Costa Rica, where travelers can spend their holidays enjoying outdoor family adventures in the comfort of an Escape Villa family vacation rental.

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (PRWEB) December 19, 2012
As the holiday season approaches, more Americans are planning to travel for Christmas compared to 2011, according to a report by HomeAway, Inc. – an online vacation rental marketplace. The number of families traveling in December is expected to nearly double, rising from 22 percent in 2011 to 40 percent this year.
And while everyone looks forward to a “White Christmas,” some families are trading in blankets of fresh snow for the pristine white sands of a tropical beach. Costa Rica has long been a sun-kissed haven for vacationers seeking outdoor thrills and wildlife encounters, and its balmy weather is a welcome respite during the blustery winter season.
Escape Villas, Costa Rica’s leading vacation rental company, sees a ten-fold increase in reservations during the holiday season, with the majority of bookings made by large family groups. “One of the terrific features about vacation rentals is that extended families can stay together with all the creature comforts of home – but with a lot more space and privacy. They have their own swimming pool, kitchen, laundry facilities and an array of other amenities at no extra charge," says Escape Villas spokesperson, Sara Hopkins
With an impressive portfolio of villas and vacation rentals in some of Costa Rica’s most family-friendly locales, including Manuel Antonio, Tamarindo and Flamingo, Escape Villas caters to those seeking plenty of warm sunshine with easy access to national parks, beaches, nature tours and vibrant nightlife. According to Ms. Hopkins, most guests book their holiday beach vacation rentals at least six months in advance, sometimes even earlier.
On why families choose Escape Villas for their holiday plans, Sara Hopkins explains, “A Christmas vacation in Costa Rica takes the stress out of the holidays, as families can enjoy each other’s company in one of the most spectacular places in the world. The kids never forget the year Santa visited their beachfront home, where every day promised a new and exciting adventure.” Another built-in benefit to their vacation rentals: private chef services. No more slaving in the kitchen, as families can relax and spend time together while someone else prepares a home-cooked holiday feast.
When considering a holiday rental, timing is everything. Costa Rica has two tourism periods: a high season that lasts from December-April and corresponds with the country’s dry weather. And a low season, which runs from May-October, during Costa Rica’s rainy months. December and January are known for their fabulous climate, with cool breezes and average temperatures hovering around 82 F.
While prices may be steeper during this peak time, travelers are willing to shell out extra funds to reap the season’s many rewards, according to Escape Villas’ reservations manager. Recent statistics from a HomeAway, Inc. poll reveal that 31 percent of travelers are booking a vacation rental this December, and 21 percent say they’d pay more for more spacious accommodations, especially those that included a pool or spa tub, kitchen and laundry facilities.
Costa Rica has been a treasured vacation destination for many tourists during the festive holiday months. With its temperate climate, proximity to North America, and wealth of adventure activities, the perks of Christmas in paradise are many. And with more airlines offering direct flights into San Jose and Liberia, travelers have new budget-conscious options for booking their vacation. This past October, Canadian carrier WestJet announced non-stop seasonal service from Toronto to Guanacaste’s Liberia terminal. Other low-cost airlines including Spirit, JetBlue and Frontier also provide direct flights from major U.S. cities like New York, Denver and Orlando.
If the current travel trend continues, the team at Escape Villas anticipates another 10 percent increase in their Costa Rica vacation rental bookings for December 2013. Ms. Hopkins confirms “Our experienced concierge is committed to providing the tropical holiday vacation of a lifetime, with engaging activities for the whole family, from zip-line canopy tours and horseback rides to sunset sailing excursions.”
Families can celebrate the holidays in contemporary rainforest villas – where playful monkeys are regular visitors – to luxurious oceanfront homes with sublime views. Consider the many advantages of a Christmas vacation in Costa Rica with Escape Villas. Feliz Navidad!

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Shiny Reputation Highlights Airbnb for their Focus on Local Neighborhood Information

Shiny Reputation proclaims their opinion on the recent launch of Airbnb’s Neighborhoods program, in which they are looking to narrow the focus of their site to concentrate on services in local neighborhoods where rental properties are located.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012
Shiny Reputation has issued an announcement about the launch of the Airbnb Neighborhood program, which seeks to give users of its online holiday lodging rental marketplace more information about the areas in which the lodging is located.
The editor of ShinyReputation.com stated, “Local businesses will benefit greatly from the launch of neighborhood ratings by Airbnb, in which local neighborhoods are rated based on transportation, services, quality of local restaurants and more. This will create an all in one service for renters. The service, which is in its trial stage in San Francisco, will lessen Airbnb’s members need to use services such as Yelp. We still see Yelp going strong and always tell businesses that improving your reputation online is key to developing the business relationship with patrons. The neighborhoods service is another resource.”
Airbnb is an online marketplace in which people can offer their homes, apartments, and other types of lodging for rent directly to travelers, bypassing hotels and apartment-finding services. Airbnb was founded in San Francisco in 2008, and has since grown to host more than 200,000 unique listings in 26,000 cities in 192 countries across the globe. On Airbnb, individuals can search for lodgings available in a certain city for a certain timeframe, and then choose from the listings on offer by private renters in that location. Payment is done through the website itself, while all interactions between renters and lodgers are done on a personal basis. The Neighborhoods program is an attempt to give travelers more information about specific local areas of cities they travel to and choose lodgings in the area of their choosing. Currently the program is for information purposes only, and is not yet a channel for marketing online. “That being said the photos used to highlight the local businesses on the neighborhoods tool are amazing. Most travel savvy individuals will seek out those businesses’ websites. It is always recommended that server uptime monitoring receive some attention as we are primarily connected via the internet.”
Airbnb has launched the Neighborhoods program in this city in which it is headquartered, San Francisco, California. San Francisco is the financial, cultural, and technological capital of the West Coast of the United States. With over 800,000 residents in the city itself and more than 7.5 million in the metropolitan San Francisco Bay Area, it is one of the largest and most important cities in the US. The San Francisco Bay Area is known for being the home of Silicon Valley, and the center of technological innovation in the US. Some of the tech companies with headquarters in the area include Apple Computers, Adobe, HP, Google, and Intel.
The launch of Airbnb’s local Neighborhood program will give local businesses further exposure within this large community of travelers, and possibly increase business. Additionally, it will position Airbnb as a rival to Yelp when looking at local businesses and determining where to stay, and what to do. It has yet to be determined if the program will be successful, but local businesses should be entranced by the thought of become visible to a new pool of potential customers.

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KSL Cars Adds Contact At Once! Live Chat in Ads

Utah Dealerships Can Integrate Chat to Connect with Potential Buyers

Atlanta (PRWEB) December 19, 2012
Contact At Once!, the leading live chat provider connecting online and mobile car shoppers to auto dealers, today announced that it has been selected by KSL Cars, Utah’s leading online marketplace, as its exclusive provider of live chat for automotive advertising. KSL Cars will bundle Contact At Once! in its auto dealer packages.
Contact At Once! live chat is used by over 10,000 automobile dealerships and the world’s busiest online automotive shopping sites. Dealers who use Contact At Once! say they typically experience a 25% increase in the number of connections with website visitors.
“Contact At Once! was the first to put live chat in online automotive classifieds and they have unique features that make the software especially well-suited for connecting thousands of shoppers with dealers through chat in ads,” says Eric Bright, KSL’s Vice-President of E-Commerce.
“More and more shoppers prefer text and chat to old-fashioned lead forms and they like the instant access, as well as the convenience,” says Lloyd Hecht, Contact At Once! Director, Business Development. Advertising with mobile and desktop text and chat options can draw more attention and appeal to shoppers who might be reluctant to call or email.”
KSL Cars is the leading provider of auto classifieds in Utah, serving more than 45,000 car shoppers per month. Another factor in choosing Contact At Once! was ease of use and implementation, says Bright. “Our advertisers can be chatting with potential car buyers in a matter of minutes.”
About Contact At Once!

Contact At Once! pioneered the use of website chat in automotive advertising, enabling instant connections between online shoppers and dealerships through search websites, dealership websites, social media and mobile sites. More than 10,000 customers rely on Contact At Once! chat to drive incremental sales opportunities and increase return on advertising investments. For more information, visit http://www.autodealerchat.com.
About KSL

KSL.com is owned and operated by Deseret Digital Media (DDM), and powers the largest online marketplace in Utah - including auto, real estate, deals and local search verticals. In total, Deseret Digital Media properties attract more than 5.5 million unique visitors and serve nearly 300 million page views per month. The DDM network of web sites includes KSL.com, Deseretnews.com, DeseretBook.com, MormonTimes.com, LDSChurchNews.com, FM100.com, OK.com and 1035TheArrow.com. Deseret Digital Media's two-part vision is to become the largest and most compelling regional commerce marketplace in the United States and to also become a world-leading, values-based digital content marketplace. Deseret Digital Media is a part of Deseret Media Companies.

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Consumer sentiment stalls ahead of Black Friday

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment weakened in November as the holiday shopping period was getting underway amid growing uncertainty over federal tax and spending programs next year, a survey released on Wednesday showed.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's final reading on consumer sentiment came in at 82.7, a touch up from 82.6 in October but down from a preliminary reading of 84.9 released earlier this month.
It was also below the median forecast of 84.5 among economists polled by Reuters.
The softening in sentiment comes as the holiday shopping season kicks off with the so-called Black Friday shopping day after this week's Thanksgiving holiday. The period is critical for retailers, who often see their books turn from loss to profit at the end of the year.
"This holiday season might be softer than last year," said Conrad Dequadros, senior economist at RDQ Economics in New York, citing the late October storm that crippled the Northeast and the ongoing impasse in Washington over budget talks.
But Dequadros added: "Even with the pullback, we are sitting near the high of the recovery."
The main culprit behind the index's softening came in how consumers see the future. The survey's gauge of consumer expectations slipped to 77.6 from 79.0 in October and was lower than the forecast of 80.1.
"The late-month retreat was accompanied by more economic uncertainty about future federal taxes and spending programs and the inability of the political parties to reach a settlement," survey director Richard Curtin said in a statement.
The survey's barometer of current economic conditions fared better. The gauge, which measures how consumers view their present situation, rose to 90.7 from an October final reading of 88.1 and just above a forecast of 90.6.
U.S. retail sales should rise 4.1 percent this holiday season, slower growth than in the past two years as mixed economic data and political uncertainty weigh on consumers, the National Retail Federation said in October.
Peter Boockvar, a portfolio manager at Miller Tabak, said the confidence numbers in themselves are not a reliable indication of how holiday sales will shape up.
"In terms of holiday spending, confidence is a coincident indicator and thus won't tell us much about how much spending we'll see relative to the same time last year," he said in an e-mail.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey's one-year inflation expectations were steady at 3.1 percent, while the survey's five-to-10-year inflation outlook was at 2.8 percent from 2.7 percent.

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DrugRisk Announces Updated Information on Mirena Lawsuits

The Drug Risk Resource Center is the Web’s largest source for information on medical device research, side effects and legal news. Visit http://www.DrugRisk.com

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2012
Prescription drug resource center DrugRisk.com is alerting patients using Mirena IUDs that it has added information about litigation surrounding the devices to its comprehensive database, including a recently-filed lawsuit in which a woman alleges she suffered physical injury from device migration.*
DrugRisk seeks to improve patient safety through education of the latest drug warnings, recalls, studies and litigation. “In the case of Mirena, patients suffering side effects may not know that others have shared similar experiences and that many have now filed claims for their injuries,” explains DrugRisk representative Ryan Mayer.
The newly added information includes a case filed in New Jersey on November 30th, naming Bayer as a defendant, in which a woman claims she suffered severe injury and had to undergo surgery to remove her Mirena IUD after the device perforated through her uterus and moved into her abdominal cavity.*
As Bayer faces growing litigation over the Mirena contraceptive, the German company has requested the New Jersey Superior Court to consolidate Mirena lawsuits in a court closer to its U.S. headquarters in Middlesex County, New Jersey.**
According to the Adverse Events Report on December 18th, the FDA has disclosed receiving over 45,000 AERS reports of women suffering complications while using the Mirena IUD.
Most often, the Mirena side effects reported were device expulsion, device dislocation and vaginal hemorrhage. In more than 6% of cases, patients required hospitalization or surgery.
In 2009, the FDA warned Bayer about the marketing of Mirena, which failed to disclose safety risks while claiming the devices could help busy moms with intimacy and make them “look and feel great.”***
Anyone affected by a Mirena device is urged to learn about their legal rights to file a claim. Due to the specialized nature of medical device injury cases, the Drug Risk Resource Center only recommends lawyers who are already handling Mirena lawsuits.

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New Research and Development Chef at Fresh Origins Microgreens :all in the family.

Farmer's daughter is now Fresh Origins' new Chef! She's cooking up some delicious ideas for their Microgreens, Edible Flowers and other unique ingredients.

San Marcos, California (PRWEB) December 22, 2012
Microgreens aren’t the only thing growing at Fresh Origins! Family member, Kelly Sasuga has developed many skills, and is now the farm’s Research and Development Chef .
Kelly graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Degree in Fine Arts. Along the way, she cultivated an interest in photography, where she applied her artistic sensibilities in photographing the beautiful food created by fine dining chefs. Her photos have been used in a variety of media including StarChefs, Catersource Magazine, Flavor and the Menu, Epicure Magazine, San Diego Magazine, Dining out magazine and others.
Upon her return to Fresh Origins, Kelly worked to ramp up the sales and marketing efforts with social media, graphic design, photography, and product development. She plays a key role in representing the company at chef centered events, and trade shows throughout the country where she enjoys the opportunity to meet and interact with great chefs.
Offering Fresh Origins’ Microgreens and Edible Flowers to Chefs nationwide has been a unique opportunity to learn about the creativity of fine cuisine. Her growing appreciation for fine cuisine inspired her to become a chef herself, so in 2012, she graduated from the San Diego Culinary Institute in their Commis de Cuisine program. Completing the grueling program at the top of her class, which included a stage at San Diego’s unique restaurant; Red Light District, she learned first-hand the blood, sweat, tears and passion of what it takes to be a professional chef.
Integrating fine culinary skills with her artistic talents, Kelly creates specialty dishes to guide chefs in how to incorporate Microgreens and Edible Flowers into their cuisine. She encourages them to consider the flavor profile of a dish in utilizing the microgreens as a key ingredient. They should be integrated as relevant visual and flavor component to enhance and complete the dish. There are so many different flavors, colors and textures of Microgreens and Edible Flowers with a multitude of ways to pair with any combination of foods. She develops recipes and contributes photography, graphics, and information for Fresh Origins’ website, and blog. Kelly also has a background in bartending and uses this knowledge to create cocktails that integrate Fresh Origins’ specialty herbs and edible flowers to add exciting colors and flavors.
Kelly’s responsibilities include showcasing Fresh Origins products at trade shows and culinary events where she has prepared and provided food for StarChefs.com International Chef’s Congress in New York, Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor event in Napa, Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference in Monterey, San Diego Restaurant Week’s Tasting Event, CaterSource Conference, Las Vegas, and The Western Foodservice Show.
In addition, Kelly produces a monthly newsletter that features the company's unique product line including new introductions of Microgreens, Petitegreens, Edible Flowers, Tiny Veggies, Shoots, Herb Crystals, Flower Crystals and more.
Recently, Kelly has been developing recipes for using the new Herb Crystals and Flower Crystals. These are an exciting new ingredient for adding another layer of flavor, texture and color to any dish.
About the Company:

Fresh Origins is America’s leading producer of Microgreens and Edible Flowers. Combining the benefits of an ideal climate with a deep passion for quality and innovation, Fresh Origins products are sought after by the finest restaurants and top chefs.
David Sasuga and his family operate the 24 acre farm located in the picturesque rolling hills of San Diego County, California where the near perfect weather allows for production and harvest almost every day of the year. Growing Microgreens since 1995, Fresh Origins grows an innovative portfolio of over 400 Microgreens, PetiteGreens, Edible Flowers, Shoots Tiny Veggies, Herb Crystals, Flower Crystals and related items.
Fresh Origins’ primary product remains Microgreens. They have exceptional color, are bursting with flavor and have outstanding keeping quality due to ideal climate and the attention and care given in the growing, harvesting and packing. They are hand harvested to order at the peak of freshness and shipped overnight to arrive the next morning to all parts of the country.

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Small Law Firm Marketing Ideas and Strategy from ByReputation's New Small Law Firm Promotion Service

Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 22, 2012
With organic search engine optimization, local search directories, and content marketing, ByReputation offers small law firm marketing as a new service to help bring in new clients. To get a free small law firm marketing consult from an expert, please click on the link below:
Get a Free Small Law Firm Marketing Consult
Small law firms can now have their site rank increased to the top search engines such as Google, Bling, and Yahoo with ByReputation's new search engine optimization. The search engine optimization searches past sites for key phrases and words with high conversion rates. Then the page factors are filtered through and adjusted by a search engine specialist in order to place them at the top of the search algorithm. To finalize things, penguin safe and white hat only techniques begin an ongoing off page optimization for the site.
Local search directories play an important role in small law firm marketing. Clients give local directories such as Yellowbook, Superpages, Yelp, and Yahoo Local over 100 million views a month. By focusing on the top 30 local directories, local clients are much more likely to be found by new small law firms with ByReputation placing the law firm’s directory towards the top over the other local competitors.
Content marketing is the last piece to successful small law firm marketing service. Articles are written explaining the process of law with a focused blog written two to three times a week. By keeping a consistent update of these content blogs, the Google freshness score is increased for the small law firm marketer’s domain allowing them to be placed at a higher rank within the search engine.

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Topweightlossblogs.com’s Top Blogs of 2012

With the number of health and fitness blogs growing exponentially it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Here’s Topweightlossblogs.com’s guide to the best.

London, UK (PRWEB) December 22, 2012
While blogging has always been a popular activity in the health and fitness world, these days it seems like every one who made a trip to the gym in 2012 started up a blog. While topweightlossblogs.com naturally encourages all bloggers to share their experiences it has come up with a list of the very best blogs to mark the end of 2012.
They are in no particular order and include:

Run Eat Repeat

Run Eat Repeat is one of the best weight loss blogs of the year. Run by Monica Olivas the red headed Mexican girl from California it is all about running and healthy eating as a way of losing weight. It is not about dieting and there is no mention of the D word on the site. The blog has won numerous awards and is a light-hearted while at the same time informative blog about the benefits of running for weight loss.
There are loads of great recipes and plenty of advice about running and training. Monica is a regular half and full marathon runner but there is plenty of advice for beginners and the Couch to 5k program is a great place to start.
The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl

This blog is one that should be able to inspire anyone that wants to lose weight. Started in 2001 it is the amazing story of Shauna Reid who went from weighing more than 350 pounds to less than half that in 6 years. This is another blog that takes a diet free approach to living healthily and losing weight and is a must read for anyone. The blog details Shauna’s unique approach to weight loss and there is now a book that has recently been published to go with it.
Fit to the Finish

This blog documents the remarkable story of Diane Carbonell. A mother of seven children Diane was morbidly obese and weighed more than 300 pounds. The blog shows how she took charge of her health and her life and managed to lose 150 safely and healthily. The blog is full of useful ideas on tips for weight loss, exercise, healthy eating and how to maintain weight loss.

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Business Review Hails Lengal Financial Ohio’s Most Exceptional Customer Service

New York, New York (PRWEB) December 22, 2012
Business Review has determined that Frank Lengal’s devotion to customer service surpasses its competitors’, after recently comparing Ohio insurance agencies to determine which offered the best service to their customers. Claim Satisfaction Guarantee is Lengal Financial’s newest initiative, making Columbus, Ohio insurance policies more lucrative than ever. If a covered driver is in an accident and is unhappy with their Lengal Financial car insurance claim, they will receive credit on their next monthly payments. Frank Lengal believes that his customers should always get the greatest service possible. If they believe it is not the best claim that was promised to them, Lengal is willing to give them money off on future payments. Other insurance companies in the area do not have the same guarantee or dedication to their customers that Lengal Financial does.
Business Review also notes Frank Lengal’s equity to all of his customers, not giving special treatment to some and not to others. Claim Satisfaction Guarantee is not an exclusive perk for certain customers. All of Lengal Financial’s customers with Columbus car insurance receive the Claim Satisfaction Guarantee because they want everyone to be delighted with their service. It is included in all standard Lengal Financial car insurance policies for no additional fee.   
If anyone of Lengal Financial’s patrons with Columbus car insurance gets into an accident and are unhappy with how their car insurance claim goes, they will receive credit on their upcoming payments. The process is simple. Any unsatisfied customer just has to write a letter explaining why they were unhappy with Lengal Financial’s service. They then must send this letter to Lengal Financial within one hundred and eighty days after the accident.
Once the letter is received, that customer will receive up to six months of credit on their monthly premium, depending on their specific situation. This means that if a client is unhappy with how Lengal Financial has dealt with their claim in any way, they could have up to half a year without paying a cent for their Columbus, Ohio car insurance.
Business Review was founded in 2006 to provide people with quality information and an objective perspective on a wide variety of businesses. Business Review believes that the greatest businesses should get the proper recognition and exposure. Therefore, they investigate a wide range of companies and businesses to locate the leaders in each field and share their results.

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Photonic Integrated Circuit (IC) Market: 2022 Forecasts CAGR of 26.3% in New Research Report at RnRMarketResearch.com

 “Photonic Integrated Circuit (IC) & Quantum Computing Market-By Application (Optical Fiber Communication, Optical Fiber Sensors, Biomedical), Integration (Hybrid, Module & Monolithic), Components, Raw Materials & Geography (2012 – 2022)” is the latest addition to the online reports library of RnR Market Research.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) December 09, 2012
Photonic Integrated circuits (PIC) is a breakthrough technology as it uses photons (smallest unit of light) as the data carrier instead of electrons (smallest unit of electricity) used in electronic ICs. As light travels at very high speeds, PIC technology is widely used to transfer huge amounts of data at a very high speed. Thus the PIC based products are primarily deployed in the field of optical fiber communications. Photonic integrated circuits market is growing at a phenomenal rate as it provides significant improvements in system size, power consumption, reliability and cost. The development of silicon photonics technology has helped in large scale manufacturing of PICs at low cost. Also current leading players have developed monolithically integrated Indium Phosphide (InP) based PICs that can integrate more than 600 components/functions in a single chip. Thus there is a huge competition in the market as each player is trying to innovate PIC based products which would be able to integrate large amounts of functions/components at low cost.

Optical sensors application is the other promising application in this market. It is used in fields like defense, aerospace, energy, transportation, medicine and other emerging fields. Quantum computing is another application of PICs which is forecasted to be commercialized in 2017. This technology is expected to completely revolutionize the computing industry. PICs are also used in biomedical field. InP-based application specific photonic ICs are being used for the diagnostic analysis of opaque skin tissue. The technique principally used here is Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) or Raman Scatterometry.

At present North America has the largest market for PIC based products, especially in data centers and WAN applications of optical fiber communications. However, APAC is the largest player in the access network application of optical fiber communications right now. North America is the leader in PIC market with 49% market share however it is estimated that APAC will emerge as the market leader by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 35.9% from 2012 to 2022.

The report covers recent developments in the PIC industry like NeoPhotonics (U.S.) acquiring Santur Corporation (U.S.) in October 2011 and the acquisition of Opnext (U.S.) by Oclaro(U.S.). Several other acquisitions, mergers, new product launch, agreements etc. have taken place recently and are discussed in the report.

The growth of Photonic IC market is expected to be phenomenal with the revenue growth from $150.4 million in 2012 to $1,547.6 million by 2022, at an estimated CAGR of 26.3% from 2012 to 2022. The major players in the PICs industry are Infinera Corporation (U.S.), NeoPhotonics Corporation (U.S.), Oclaro (U.S.), Luxtera (U.S.), Kotura (U.S.), OneChip Photonics (CA) etc These players have played a great role in changing the market dynamics. For example Infinera has introduced 500 Gb/s PICs used in long haul flex coherent super channels. The main features of this product are simplicity, scalability, efficiency and reliability. On the other hand Neophotonics has developed an Optical Line Terminal Transceiver using Photonic Integrated Circuit Technology which is designed to lower the overall cost of FTTH network installation.

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Scope of the report


This research report categorizes the global PIC market, based on integration, raw materials and applications; it also covers the forecasted revenue from 2012 to 2022 and future applications of PIC. It describes the deployments of PIC technology in various regions. The report describes the applications mapping of the PIC market with respect to the growth potential and adoption by the users.


On the basis of Integration


The global PIC market on the basis of integration consists of module, hybrid and monolithic PICs. The report covers the market of PICs based on these integration techniques across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW.


On the basis of Raw Materials


The PIC market has also been segregated based on raw materials used to fabricate PICs such as Lithium Niobate, Silica on Silicon, silicon on Insulator, Indium Phosphide and allium Arsenide.


On the basis of application areas


Application areas of Photonic Integrated Circuit have been categorized into Optical Fiber communication, optical fiber sensors, Biomedical and quantum computing. The market trend for these applications is discussed


On the basis of geography


Geographical analysis covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW.

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France & Germany Blood Banking Market: Innovative Technologies and Emerging Business Opportunities in New Research Report at ReportsnReports.com

 ReportsnReports.com adds new market research report “France Blood Banking Market: Innovative Technologies and Emerging Business Opportunities” to its store.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) December 09, 2012
These reports provide comprehensive analysis of the French and Germany blood banking market, including: Major issues pertaining to the French and Germany blood banking practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and technological trends with significant market impact during the next ten years. Ten-year volume and sales forecasts for 40 blood typing, grouping and infectious disease screening tests, including NAT procedures performed in French and Germany blood banks hospitals, and commercial laboratories. Annual placements and installed base estimates for major automated and semi-automated analyzers.

Review of current instrumentation technologies, and a feature comparison of over 20 analyzers. Ten-year reagent and instrument sales forecasts. Sales and market shares of leading reagent and instrument suppliers. Review of current and emerging technologies, and their potential market applications. Product development opportunities for instruments, consumables, and auxiliary products. Profiles of major current and emerging suppliers, including their sales, market shares, product portfolios, marketing tactics, technological know-how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements, and business strategies. Business opportunities and strategic recommendations for suppliers.

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Table of Contents


A. Major Blood Typing, Grouping and Infectious Disease Screening Tests

1. Blood Typing and Grouping Tests


a. ABO


b. Antibody Panels


c. Antibody Screening


d. Antigen Typing


e. Antiglobulin Test


f. Crossmatch


g. HLA Typing


h. Rh


i. Other Blood Groups

2. Infectious Disease Screening Tests


a. AIDS


Structure and Composition


Classification


Origin of AIDS


Animal Lentivirus Systems


Virus Receptors


HIV Infections in Humans


Pathogenesis & Pathology


Overview of Course of HIV Infection


CD4T Lymphocytes and Memory Cells


Monocytes and Macrophages


Lymphoid Organs


Neural Cells


Viral Coinfections


Clinical Findings


Plasma Viral Load


Pediactric AIDS


Neurologic Disease


Opportunistic Infections


Protozoa


Fungi


Bacteria


Viruses


Cancer


Immunity


Laboratory Diagnosis


Virus Isolation


Serology


Detection of Viral Nucleic Acid or Antigens


Epidemiology


Worldwide Spread of AIDS


United States


Routes of Transmission


Prevention, Treatment, And Control


Antiviral Drugs


Vaccines Against HIV


Transmission of HIV in Blood Products


HIV Transmission in Transplant


and Artificial Insemination Recipients


Diagnostic Tests


Enzyme Immunoassay Interpretation


Specificity, Sensitivity, and Predictive


Value of Enzyme Immunoassay


Competition Assays


Western Blot Technique


Immuno Fluorescence Assay (IFA)


Radioimmunoprecipitation


HIV 1/HIV 2 Combination Testing


Methods of HIV Antigen Detection


Antigen Assays and Blood Screening


Urine Tests


DNA Probes


Overview


Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction


In Situ PCR


Needed Improvements


Viral Load/Drug Resistance Testing


Genotype and Phenotype Testing


Blood Banking Considerations


b. Hepatitis


Hepatitis A


Hepatitis B


Structure and Composition


Replication of Hepatitis B Virus


Hepatitis C


Hepatitis D (Delta Hepatitis)


Hepatitis E


Hepatitis G


Hepatitis Virus Infections In Humans


Pathology


Clinical Findings


Laboratory Features


Hepatitis A


Hepatitis B


Hepatitis C


Hepatitis D


Hepatitis E


Virus Host Immune Reactions


Epidemiology


Hepatitis A


Hepatitis B


Hepatitis C


Hepatitis D (Delta Agent)


Vaccines and Drugs


c. Cytomegalovirus


Background


Chorioretinitis


Gastrointestinal


Central Nervous System Disease


Diagnostic Tests


Vaccines and Drugs


d. Syphilis


Background


Diagnostic Tests


Vaccines and Drugs


e. West Nile Virus


Background


Clinical Syndromes


Diagnostic Tests


Vaccines and Drugs


f. Parvovirus B19


Microbiology


Epidemiology


Clinical Syndromes


Erythema Infectiosum Slapped (cheek)


Adult Polyarthropathy


Transient Aplastic Crisis


Transient Pancytopenia


Red Cell Aplasia in the Immunocompromised


Perinatal Infections


Diagnosis


Treatment


g. Creutzfeldt Jakob’s Disease


Background


Transmission


Diagnostic Tests


Major Commercial and Academic Players


Bayer


Disease Sciences/BioTec Global


Imperial College School of Medicine


Ortho Clinical Diagnostics


Pall


ProMetic Life Sciences


Proteome Sciences/Idexx


Q One Biotech


Serono


U.S. Agricultural Research Service


Drugs


Vaccines


h. Malaria


i. Chagas Disease


j. Babesiosis

3. Pathogen Reduction

4. Leukocyte Reduction


Background


Methods

B. Instrumentation Review: Operating Characteristics, Features and Selling Prices of Leading Automated and Semiautomated Analyzers Manufactured by:


Abbott


Beckman Coulter/Danaher


Bio Rad


BioMerieux


Gen Probe


Grifols


Immucor


Nanosphere


Ortho Clinical Diagnostics


Roche


Sarstedt


Siemens


Tecan

C. Major in Vitro Diagnostic Technologies And Their Potential Applications


1. Molecular Diagnostics


a. Overview


b. NAT


2. Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies


3. Immunoassays

4. Microtitration Plates


5. IT and Automation


6. Lasers


7. Robotics


8. Synthetic Red Cell Substitutes


9. Genetically Engineered Blood Components

10. Blood Preservation

11. Autologous Blood Transfusion/Freezing

Competitive Assessments

1.    Abbott


2.    Beckman Coulter/Danaher


3.    Becton Dickinson


4.    Biokit


5.    BioMerieux


6.    Bio Rad


7.    Diagast


8.    DiaSorin


9.    Fujirebio


10.    Gen Probe


11.    Grifols


12.    Immucor


13.    Innogenetics


14.    Ortho Clinical Diagnostics


15.    Orchid CellMark


16.    Novartis Diagnostics


17.    Proteome Sciences


18.    Roche


19.    Siemens


20.    Tecan

List of Tables

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Dr. Kanani, Dentist in Woodland Hills, Explains Why He Recommends Veneers for a Natural Looking Smile, Also Offering $26.99 Initial Exam & X-ray For This Holiday Season

Advancements in dental technology paved the way to better and safer oral health care, while many cosmetic procedures have worked very well for a number of patients, porcelain veneer stands out to be one of the very best. These shells are fitted over the front of each tooth and are used to hide minor dental damages, yielding a perfect and natural appearing smile, and of course the skills and experience of the cosmetic dentist has a huge impact on the outcome. Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 Woodland Hills Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Kanani claims that the benefits of porcelain veneers are many and it is highly recommended for people searching for a safe and successful smile makeover. He is a genius when it comes to giving patients innovative and quality dental care services especially when it comes to smile makeovers and dental implants in Woodland Hills. With offers ranging from general dentistry, dental implants, and cosmetics, Dr. Kanani’s dental health spa in Woodland Hills is well-known to provide patients a special and complete level of care related to oral health and mouth make-overs. Cosmetic services, particularly porcelain veneers, have created a great impact at his practice. Dr. Kanani has created a good name in the dental health industry and is regarded as one of the best in the country, and this has not come to him at no cost, he has extensive knowledge when it comes to restoring smiles and keeps up with advancements in dentistry by investing long hours in different courses and educational seminars all over the country. He claims that porcelain veneers is among his patients’ most wanted services as it does not demand virtual destruction of the underlying tooth, making it safer and more suitable. Veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that is fitted to teeth to further enhance its shape and shade. It normally covers just the front area. Veneers can be utilized to close spaces between teeth, extend small or deformed pieces, or bleach discolored or dark teeth. When teeth are fragmented or begin to wear, veneers can serve as a good protection from damage and later on refurbish their original appearance. Here are some advantages of Porcelain Veneers: * Teeth after the procedure appear naturally beautiful. * It safe as gum tissues bears well the use of porcelain. * The materials used, porcelain veneers, are considered stain resistant. * Patients are consulted on choosing the shade of the porcelain veneer to make discolored teeth look whiter while maintaining a natural look. * Veneers offer a great and safe method to refurbishing a tooth’s shade and shape veneers normally do not demand the complex shaping before the actual procedure that crowns do, and offer a better, more beautiful alternative to bonding. Cosmetic veneers are one of the most popular forms of cosmetic dentistry, as they are natural looking and can be permanently placed within two to three visits. Dr. Kanani has helped many of his patients in creating the perfect smile and he is a well-known cosmetic dentist in Woodland Hills.

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Save Over $700 On Dental Marketing With New IDA Dental Website Packages: Limited-Time Special Pricing

The new dental marketing website Starter package from Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. is available for a limited time at a savings of more than $700 over the regular pricing. These dental websites are easy to set up, and designed to attract the exact kinds of new patients dentists want for their practice. (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 For a limited time, new members can save more than $700 on a dental marketing website Starter package from Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. (IDA). The websites, or Portals, are the lynchpins of IDA's turnkey New Patient Marketing Machine™ system. They are engineered to put dentists in control of their own online marketing campaigns to fill their practices with a steady flow of new patients. Not just any kind of new patients, however. IDA's dental marketing strategy lets dentists home in on generating new leads for their most profitable patients. That's why IDA designed its New Patient Marketing Machine™ system to focus on the top 25 consumer dental markets online, based on Google search volume. Using their online Control Panel, dentists choose the focus for their New Patient Portal based on their practice's clinical skills, their personal preference for the type of treatment they most enjoy providing, and their practice's business goals – such as cosmetic dentistry, root canal treatment, dentures, dental implants, braces, conscious sedation, etc. After dentists enter the basic information about their practice, and make a few more selections to customize their Portal, IDA's proprietary technology publishes the complete website in less than 10 minutes. "We've made it super easy for you to customize your new Portal for your practice and launch it online within just a few minutes,” says dental practice marketing consultant Jim Du Molin, founder of Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. "You can access your Control Panel any time of night or day, and have your dental website generating new patient leads for your practice 24/7 -- month after month." For local marketing, dentists select up to five more geographical markets to target, in addition to their main practice location. Once again, IDA's unique automation capability goes to work, and adds these local keywords to every web page on the Portal. That means that each Portal is automatically personalized for each dental practice, and search engine optimized for the doctor's choice of dental treatments, as well as the best local sources of patients. For a limited time, the IDA Starter package is available to new members for just $20.13 per month for the first four months – a savings of more than $700 over the regular price of the package. About Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. IDA is the largest North American provider of websites for dentists and dental directories. Known for its cutting-edge approach to dental marketing, it completed development of its advanced LeadFire technology in 2012. LeadFire's proprietary content generation technology makes it possible for doctors to generate new patient leads within minutes of set up, and uses organic geo-targeted local search, customized and optimized for each dental practice . Internet Dental Alliance provides dental website design, find-a-dentist websites and other dental practice marketing advice.

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Athanatos Christian Ministries' Annual Contest For Writers Now Accepting Submissions for 2013

 Writers of Christian short stories and poetry may now submit their compositions to Athanatos Christian Ministries' Christian Writing Contest for the 2013 competition.

Holmen, Wisconsin (PRWEB) December 08, 2012
Athanatos Christian Ministries (ACM) is now accepting writing submissions from authors for the 2013 Christian Writing Contest. Writers of poetry and short stories can submit their material now until March 18, 2013. ACM is an apologetics ministry, which means that its core mission is the defense of the Christian faith.

ACM wants to inspire young Christians to take up the pen and promote the Christian world view. ACM believes that the the secular world is constantly promoting itself through the arts and that Christians should be prepared to fight back. Thus, the Gospel of Christ should be communicated through music, movies, plays, art … and literature. The purpose of this writing contest is to create a culture of quality writing reflecting a Christian world view.

Authors may submit their compositions to the contest until March 18, 2013. For full information on Athanatos Christian Ministries' 2013 Christian Short Story and Poetry Contest, please visit the official contest website.

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Daimer Releases New Combination Pressure Washer, Steam Cleaner, and Steam Car Wash Machine For Automobile Detailing

 Car detailing professionals need fast mobile car wash  equipment to remove even the toughest residues without the manual labor associated with inferior methods. Highly powerful, commercial steam car wash equipment is now available for those seeking greater benefits than ordinary vapor steam cleaners.

Wobrun, MA (PRWEB) December 08, 2012
Daimer Industries, Inc.®, the premier global leader and brand of American-produced auto detailing machines, including superior car pressure washer machines, fast cleaning carpet shampooer systems, and versatile portable steam cleaner equipment has released technologically advanced machines for automobile detailing. The latest Super Max™ 7000SCW is a powerful cleaning machine offering 1000 psi and temperatures as high as 250ºF to deliver the most professional results. The system has been designed to target car exteriors, allowing those in the car detailing business to use world class, quick cleaning auto detailing equipment.

“The Super Max™ 7000SCW is an outstanding commercial pressure washer operated in a high temperature steam mode. The system can tackle even the most demanding automobile detailing applications. Heavy-duty stainless steel heater exchange coils allow it to generate consistent pressure levels and temperatures for an extended period, making it the among best car wash equipment on the market,” says Matthew Baratta, Daimer Industries, Inc.® spokesman. "Daimer® is delighted to launch car pressure washing equipment that can remove dirt, mud, brake dust, bugs, salt, grease, oil, tree sap, and more very quickly. The system saves valuable time and offers unprecedented cleaning power for anyone serious about car detailing."

The Super Max™ 7000SCW is highly sophisticated, yet ultra reliable car pressure washing equipment designed to allow the cleaning pros to clean cars quickly and effectively. The machine features outstanding pressure output of 1000 psi and a flow rate of 2.5 gpm for highly efficient, yet low flow cleaning that will not damage vehicle surfaces.

Auto detailing business owners will find the Super Max™ 7000SCW the ideal machine to cater to either customers who bring their cars to the detailer as well as those who require cleaning at their location. The heavy duty mobile car wash equipment comes with tri-mode temperature technology that helps operators use the steam car wash machines for cold water cleaning, hot water cleaning, and also as a wet steam pressure washer system for varying pressure washing tasks. The powerful car wash machine can even melt ice and snow from vehicle surfaces.

Conventional cleaning machines are not as effective for use in the automobile detailing industry because they use either use cold water and/or emit large volumes of wasted water. These inferior technologies can potentially damage the paint due to their extremely high pressure levels. Dry steam cleaners promoted for cleaning the exteriors of vehicles use vapor containing only 5 percent of water. Since they cannot flush anything off the cars, they require constant wiping of the paint, which can possibly lead to paint scratching if dirt is not thoroughly removed before rubbing with towels.

Daimer®'s Super Max™ 7000SCW is considered the best car wash equipment options on the market since it allows for the ideal flow rate and pressure level to clean effectively. It eject hot water at temperatures ranging from 180ºF to 210ºF and steam at temperatures as high as 250ºF, allowing it to remove even hardened substances. The high pressure stainless steel heater exchange coils convert cold water to hot in nearly 30 seconds. The propane-heated machine is highly durable, given the rugged housing made of powder-coated, chip-resistant steel.

Daimer® offers a whole range of car wash equipment, designed to offer unmatched results in automobile cleaning. The Super Max™ 7000SCW is another engineering fete in the company's continuous effort to help the car detailing industry improve cleaning efficiency and deliver unsurpassed cleaning results.

The Super Max™ 7000SCW portable steam car wash machine model comes with a 3’ durable trigger wand for quick and remote disconnect, multiple nozzles, and a 25’ high pressure steam hose. Optional longer hoses are available upon request.

Additional Information:

Learn more about Daimer® machines by visiting the company's website or by calling Matthew Baratta directly at (888) 507-2220. Daimer® machines are shipped to most countries globally.

About Daimer Industries, Inc.®:

Daimer Industries, Inc.® is an industry leader in supplying hundreds of models of cleaning machines, such as popular upholstery steam cleaner systems, carpet cleaning machines, pressure wash machines, machines for car detailing business professionals, floor and hard surfaces machines, many other technologically advanced systems and technologies for customers worldwide.

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