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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

In the latter part of 2011, California Solar Thermal, Inc. (CST), a San Diego-based solar company partnered with Ekim Builders, Inc., a San Diego based sustainable building construction company to install eighteen (18) solar hot water systems for Astro Vista Apartments in Linda Vista; a section 8 property with over 300 tenants.

Astro Vista Apartments previously had an operating solar thermal system installed in the 1980s, but with the onset of the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Rebate program and additional federal incentives, the current property owner decided the time was right for a new system. With the incentives that are now available and the new developments in solar thermal technology and system monitoring, it was a no brainer. The project total will include 108 solar collectors and the system will offset more than 94,400 Ibs of carbon annually.

Astro Vista Apartments is not the only housing community to take advantage of the state-wide rebate program. Because of the CSI-Rebate program, we have been able to develop multiple solar thermal projects across San Diego, LA County, Orange County and beyond says Neal Rosow, representative of California Solar Thermal. Were trying to save the world, one apartment community at a time! The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), CSI and other state and federal programs have helped significantly in the facilitation of solar thermal projects across the state of California. The funding for the CSI-Thermal program comes from public utility ratepayers and exceeds $ 250M. The CSI Thermal Program offers cash rebates of up to $ 500,000 for Multifamily and Commercial properties and up to $ 1,875 for homeowners. For more information visit CSI-Thermal at http://www.csithermal.com.

All 18 systems will include a SunReports remote performance monitoring system. This allows both the owner and installer to track system performance and access real-time data. For more information, visit http://www.sunreports.com.

CST offers KIOTO Clear Energy solar thermal collectors as an integral part of their solar hot water systems. KIOTO Clear Energy is a subsidiary of Austrian-based GreenOneTec, the largest manufacturer of flat plate solar thermal collectors in the world. For almost 20 years, they have been improving their manufacturing processes and now use a completely automated assembly line. Visit KIOTO Clear Energy at http://www.kioto.com.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA SOLAR THERMAL

California Solar Thermal, Inc. is dedicated to raising awareness of solar thermal technologies and their environmental and economic benefits. They specialize in commercial and multifamily solar hot water systems and provide turn-key renewable energy financing solutions. Visit http://www.californiasolarthermal.com or call (888) 867-2611 for further information.

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La Quinta, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

Homebuyers, sellers, and vacationers interested in rentals in the Coachella Valley can now turn to a new online resource that will help them achieve their real estate goalshttp://www.johnwayneinc.com. This new website provides another online search tool for users requesting relevant information and insights on the real estate market in the region.

This site was designed to serve as an easily accessible gateway to real estate in the Coachella Valley, says John Wayne. Here, those who are looking for a La Quinta vacation rental or a home for sale in PGA WEST can find extensive and up-to-date listings. Resources are also available for those planning on selling their property and for distressed homeowners who need advice and guidance.

A prominent LA Quinta Real Estate Broker, John Wayne has been specializing in luxury homes and vacation properties in La Quinta and its surrounding areas, including Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, and the PGA West development, for more than 30 years. He has successfully completed over a thousand transactions in the course of his career and his areas of expertise include real estate development and construction, land acquisition, and Luxury Custom Homes.

John Waynes new site channels his extensive knowledge and years of experience and is a must-visit for anyone planning on buying, selling or renting a home in the region. Looking for a Palm Desert, PGA West, La Quinta or Indian Wells vacation rental? The site has comprehensive listings of both vacation rentals and properties for sale, as well as virtual tours that provide 360-degree views of specific properties.

For more information on the rental and housing market in the La Quinta and surrounding area, as well as John Wayne and his teams wide range of services, visit http://www.johnwayneinc.com.

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(PRWEB UK) 20 February 2012

Bibendum has extended its very successful on-trade training programmes for pubs, bars and restaurants to include spirits for the first time. The new Spirits: Distilled course is based on the companys long-running Wine Champions programme with a syllabus that includes both product knowledge and practical business skills.

The new course covers subjects including: the science and methods of distillation; category overviews of vodka, gin, rum, whisky and cognac; food and digestif matching; identifying sales opportunities; and how to advise consumers about spirits.

The course is aimed at restaurant and bar managers in on trade accounts that do not employ specialist mixologists, and aims to enhance the capability of these accounts to grow spirits sales and profits within their businesses.

Spirits: Distilled was the brainchild of Will Lowe, who also teaches the course. Lowe is a member of Bibendums in-house training team and was recently named Associate Judge of the Year for his work judging spirits in the 2011 International Wine and Spirits Competition.

Bibendum Training Manager, Sarah Henson, said: We know how successful our wine training courses are in terms of increasing our customers sales, and we expect the new spirits course to be just as effective.

Our training philosophy is all about professional development and changing behaviour rather than just passing on bite-sized nuggets of information. This new course is designed specifically to build participants confidence when selling spirits and to ensure they are equipped with the tools they need to increase sales.

Bibendums spirits division was launched in 2007 and its portfolio includes some of the worlds most exciting artisan spirits, including Plantation Rum, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, El Tesoro Tequila and Samalens Armagnac. The latest addition to the Bibendum Spirits range is actor Dan Aykroyds Crystal Head vodka, which was launched in the UK earlier this month.

More information on Bibendum’s Training Programmes: http://www.bibendum-wine.co.uk/training

More information on Bibendum Spirits: http://www.bibendum-wine.co.uk/spirits

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

There is mounting appreciation of the economic, personal and societal benefits of treating people who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse. Combined with a shift of treatment from inpatient to outpatient settings, this factor has fostered growth for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics industry. Over the five years to 2012, revenue is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.3% to $ 14.6 billion. While the majority of revenue is garnered through government sources, a significant portion of revenue depends on private insurance and out-of-pocket payments, according to IBISWorld industry analyst Caitlin Moldvay. Consequently, revenue dipped during the recession. With rising employment favorably affecting private insurance rates, industry revenue is expected to rebound. Under Medicare, coverage for outpatient mental health services has risen. As a result, clients’ co-payments have decreased, boosting demand. Similarly, employer-sponsored health plans were recently required to cover mental health comparably with other healthcare services. By contrast, Medicaid, a state healthcare system, has been strained because of state budgetary issues.

Despite mounting costs, operating profitability has managed to improve as the percentage of for-profit operators has increased. For-profit operators earn significantly higher margins than nonprofit organizations, so their growing activity in the industry is causing overall margins to increase, Moldvay says. Over the five years to 2012, the number of industry operators is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 1.9% to 4,836 companies. The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics industry is highly fragmented, and establishments tend to be small. Concentration varies among for-profit, public and nonprofit firms. For-profit firms tend to be larger, and this segment of the industry is more highly concentrated. The reverse holds true for nonprofit organizations. Over the past five years, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics industry has undergone a period of consolidation. For example, CRC Health Corporation, one of the largest companies in the industry, acquired 10 outpatient treatment clinics during the period, significantly augmenting its market share concentration. Within the industry, consolidation has been driven by opportunities to leverage new technologies, to exploit new regulatory initiatives, and to introduce economies of scale and scope into an industry that is currently highly fragmented.

Through 2017, the improving economic environment will likely enhance industry revenue growth. In 2013, revenue is projected to increase, marking a continued recovery that includes higher personal disposable income and private health insurance coverage. The healthcare reform of 2010 will expand coverage of industry services, bolstering demand. In addition, Medicare is expected to increase coverage for mental health. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics report in the US industry page.

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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics

This industry includes establishments with medical staff who primarily provide outpatient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse. The industry excludes facilities or hospitals that treat inpatients. Furthermore, the industry does not include establishments that primarily use medical treatment to care for mental health patients.

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About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognized as the nations most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

The global recession put the brakes on the Car Rental industry, but rental agencies have slowly gotten back into gear as travel demand increased. Air travelers, the industry’s primary revenue source, were staying put amid the economic uncertainty, poor income growth, rising unemployment and tighter corporate travel budgets of recent years. In response, says IBISWorld industry analyst Nima Samadi, operators cut expenses and searched for revenue growth separate from airports. Air travel only began to recover in 2010, and the industry’s future looks brighter than its immediate past, though rising gas prices may slow the industry’s recovery.

Revenue is expected to fall from its peak of $ 31.0 billion in 2007 at a rate of 0.3% over the five years to 2012. Most of this decline happened in 2009, when the industry’s key external drivers (the number of air travelers, per capita disposable income and corporate profitability) all weakened. Reflecting the Car Rental industrys struggles, operator concentration has increased over the past five years. This increase is attributable to merger and acquisition activity by the industry’s major companies. For example, Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquired Vanguard Car Rental (which operated National and Alamo) in mid-2007, and Hertz acquired Advantage Rent a Car in April 2009. Other major companies in the industry include Avis Budget Group and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group.

These large companies enjoy significant marketing budgets and market power that grant national brand recognition, relationships with airlines and hotels and other advantages smaller companies cannot match. However, even these major players were forced to change in the face of the recession. Car rental companies adapted to the difficult economic environment by aggressively cutting expenses and searching for new markets, says Samadi. Operators reduced head counts, closed unprofitable locations, decreased the size of their rental fleets and purchased fewer new cars in 2009. Some companies expanded into off-airport markets, including insurance replacement and car sharing, while others turned to acquisitions to penetrate market segments such the leisure market, which is viewed by industry insiders as the segment with the most growth potential.

Demand and revenue are expected to increase as air travel rates continue to grow in 2012. This growth is attributable to a rise in air travel, underpinned by rising personal income and more generous corporate travel budgets. However, rising fuel prices and the corresponding increase in airfares threaten this forecast. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Car Rental report in the US industry page.

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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics

Companies in this industry rent or lease passenger cars to customers. Car rentals typically last a short time (30 days or fewer) while leasing agreements are for longer (12 months or more). The industry excludes the rental or leasing of cars with drivers.

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About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognized as the nations most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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Averill Park, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Leonard and Jenness Perlmutter, founders and directors of The American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, New York, will present a one-day, mind-body medicine workshop entitled, Kitchen Yoga: Food as Medicine on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 7:30 AM through 5:30 PM. Attendees will learn how to prepare the same healthy and delicious gourmet, vegetarian food that the Perlmutters eat every day. During this hands-on workshop individuals will consciously prepare and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, and benefit from the Perlmutters 34 years of research, experimentation and practice with meditation, yoga, nutrition, vegetarianism, Ayurveda and alkaline therapies. The menus will respect each students personal Ayurvedic body-type and dietary restrictions.

Leonard Perlmutter is the award-winning author of The Heart and Science of Yoga: A Blueprint for Peace, Happiness and Freedom from Fear. Noted physicians Mehmet Oz, Dean Ornish, Bernie Siegel and Larry Dossey have endorsed Mr. Perlmutters book, which serves as the curriculum for his meditation and yoga mind-body medicine CME course for physicians.

According to Leonard Perlmutter, The food we eat can help us live longer and healthier by strengthening our heart, boosting our immune system, reducing the risk of cancer and helping the body maintain an appropriate weight. When we eat with discrimination, Perlmutter concludes, we save money, lower our health care costs and reduce global waste, warming and air pollution.

In order to experience the health benefits of food as medicine, Perlmutter suggests the following steps: reduce or avoid sugar, avoid cold drinks during meals, chew food 20-30 times before swallowing, drink 6-8 cups of plain hot water every day, use mineral or sea salt instead of processed table salt, substitute quinoa (which is a complete protein) for rice or pasta, eat your biggest meal at mid-day, garnish your food with cilantro to purify the blood, eat a medley of three vegetables with your dinner, substitute ghee (clarified butter) for plain butter, reduce flesh, dairy and eggs and take a full-spectrum multi-vitamin, pro-biotic greens and acidophilus supplement daily.

About the American Meditation Institute

The American Meditation Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of Yoga Science, meditation and its allied disciplines as mind-body medicine. In its holistic approach to wellness, the AMI combines the healing arts of the East with the practicality of modern Western science. The American Meditation Institute offers a wide variety of classes, retreats, and teacher training programs. AMI also publishes Transformation, a bi-monthly journal of Yoga Science as holistic mind-body medicine. Call 800.234.5115 for a mail or email subscription.

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE: COR), a U.S. provider of powerful, network-rich data centers, today announced CSC has launched a 1.5 MW expansion at CoreSites Boston and Northern Virginia data centers in support of a major global financial services client requirement and the deployment of the companys Trusted Cloud Services offering. Both deployments are fully operational with direct access to CSC Trusted Cloud Services currently available to CoreSite data center customers in Boston. CSC selected CoreSite based on its ability to tailor data center and interconnection products to CSCs specific requirements.

CSCs Trusted Cloud Services include three models that meet enterprise class requirements: off premises public and virtual private, on premises private and hybrid cloud. All cloud models share the same cloud fabric, the Vblock from the VCE Company, a standard rate card and service level agreements. All models are based on the pay-as-you-go pricing model and feature bronze, silver, gold and platinum support tiers. CSC provides infrastructure as a service, software as a service and platform as a service. CoreSites Boston data center met all of the requirements necessary to facilitate the successful deployment of CSC Trusted Cloud Services including security, compliance, reliability, and network availability.

For more information on CSCs Trusted Cloud Services, please visit http://www.csc.com/cloud.

CoreSite provides industry-leading data center services that are validated by professional accreditations and exceed availability targets, commented Nick Wilkinson, president, Market and Product Strategy, CSC Managed Services Sector. Its ability to quickly tailor solutions specific to our requirements has enabled us to create adaptive extensions to our data center portfolio and deliver data center environments capable of supporting the ever-changing, high-density demands of todays computing equipment.

Were pleased to be able to continue to serve as a scalable platform for CSC as it grows its data center footprint to support its successful product launches and new business acquisition, commented Tom Ray, CoreSite president and chief executive officer. CSCs selection of CoreSite for the CSC Cloud and its ongoing commitment to CoreSite represents the type of relationship we strive to develop with every CoreSite customer.

About CoreSite

CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE: COR) is a national provider of powerful, network-rich data centers, efficient interconnection services, and global peering opportunities. More than 700 customers such as Global 1000 enterprises, communications providers, cloud and content companies, financial firms, media and entertainment, healthcare, and Government agencies trust CoreSite to power, cool, connect, and secure their mission-critical IT assets. CoreSite data centers are catalysts for network growth, featuring established industry ecosystems with access to 200+ carriers and service providers resulting in more than 12,000 interconnections under management. The company tailors its data center product to unique customer requirements by way of a flexible offering that includes cage-to-cabinet colocation, private data centers and suites, and a responsive customer service and support infrastructure. CoreSite’s portfolio comprises more than two million square feet, including space held for redevelopment and development, across 12 data centers in seven key U.S. economic centers. For more information, visit http://www.CoreSite.com.

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The Cotswolds, UK (PRWEB UK) 15 February 2012

Full service holiday letting specialist, Character Cottages, today announces the addition of “The Barn & Stables” to its existing portfolio of Luxury Cotswolds Cottages and is available now for holiday lets for up to 8 people in four bedrooms.

Once two properties belonging to the neighbouring farm, The Barn & Stables has been lovingly renovated and refurbished to an exceptionally high standard by its current owners. Sleeping up to eight adults, the five star accommodation includes four bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as two living rooms, a dining room and a large, well equipped kitchen. The old barn door has been replaced by an impressive two storey window, which provides stunning views out over the large, enclosed garden and the fields beyond.

Mat Faraday, a Director of Character Cottages, commented: “This is one of the most beautiful, luxurious Cotswold Cottages on the market today. It’s an ideal base for a family reunion,a meeting of friends or a 60th birthday party”.

Located in Gloucestershire, in the heart of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The Barn & Stables is perfectly situated to enjoy the beautiful surrounding countryside, the many local country pubs and the numerous tourist attractions, including Blenheim Palace, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham.

To find out more about The Barn & Stables, or to see other holiday cottages in the Cotswolds, then please visit the Character Cottages website

About Character Cottages

Character Cottages is a specialist holiday lettings business established to help second home owners generate substantial profits, whilst still enjoying the benefits of owing a country retreat.

Our unique, full service management offering takes away the effort and headache of setting up and running a holiday let. You can use your property when you wish, whilst relaxing in the knowledge that your prized asset is earning you an annual income.

Character Cottages mission is to enhance the traditional holiday let process, by combining unparalleled standards of personal customer service with flexibility and a portfolio of exceptional country homes.

To find out more about how Character Cottages can meet your holiday letting requirements, visit http://www.character-cottages.com, e-mail: enquiries(at)character-cottages(dot)com or phone: +44 (0) 844 870 8532.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Big4.com, the premier global networking forum for professionals and alumni of Accenture, Andersen, BearingPoint, Capgemini, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC announced today that the Big Four Job Board now offers hundreds of current finance job openings from Capital One. Capital One is a Fortune 500 diversified bank and one of the most recognized brands in the US. It is one of the nations top 10 banks based on deposits and serves customers with a broad array of financial products through branch locations in multiple states.

To support its present needs and growing requirements, the bank is looking for Analysts, Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Senior Directors, IT Managers, and Specialists.

Some of these exciting opportunities are:

Director, ALCO Strategy, McLean, VA

Senior Loan Syndications Director, Houston, TX

Innovation Labs Director, McLean, VA

VP, Special Opportunities, Bethesda, MD

Compliance Manager, IRS Information Return Reporting, Richmond, VA

Senior Director, Market Planning

Operational Risk Structured Scenario and Risk Analyst, Richmond VA

Capital One is looking for a highly qualified candidate who are motivated, willing to take responsibility, and can partner with executives and senior leaders across the organization. Basic qualifications for many positions include a Bachelors Degree in a quantitative field, at least 1 year of direct experience in planning or execution, audit, legal or finance, and at least 1 year process management or risk management experience in financial services; written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred qualifications for many positions include a Master’s degree in a quantitative field, MBA in Business, Accounting or Finance; MS Office proficiency, with emphasis in Excel, very strong influencing and communication skills; CPA or CIA, and experience in public accounting or Internal Audit; excellent communication, presentation, inter-personal, and influencing skills, very strong communication, presentation, inter-personal, and influencing skills; very strong organizational skills; and willingness to travel.

These positions are ideal for professionals currently at Big Four (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC) or other public accounting firms, or alumni of all such firms.

All the Capital One jobs can be viewed with a simple RSS feed.

About Big4.com

Big4.com is the accounting, tax, consulting and IT professions premier resource, and has been exclusively focused on Big Four firm professionals and alumni for 10 years, providing high quality content, connectivity and commerce. The Big Four Job Board offers fresh job opportunities clients include the worlds leading companies. Big Four News covers key news, developments, events, survey results, press releases and appointments. The Big Four Blog provides opinion and insight on recent and key developments, news, happenings, management changes, regulations, acquisitions and capital market activities. Big4 Video is a professionally produced news covering key global developments in this space.

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Youtube: Big4Video is a professionally produced weekly news magazine.

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(PRWEB) February 12, 2012

Leading real estate search website Homes.org has recently published a home owners tax guide that details tax deductions and credits that all home owners can take advantage of this year.

The home owner tax guide includes: