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(PRWEB) December 31, 2011

The largest U.S. exhibition to date of Vietnamese ceramics will open in January at the Birmingham Museum of Art, revealing another strength of our outstanding collection, and showing to the public for the first time, one of the top three finest collections of such wares in North America.

Dragons and Lotus Blossoms: Vietnamese Ceramics from the Birmingham Museum of Art is the first major exhibition of Vietnamese pottery in the United States. The exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Donald A. Wood, the BMA?s Curator of Asian Art, and John Stevenson, one of the preeminent experts in the field. The exhibition, in the Museum?s Jemison Galleries, will be on display January 22 through April 8, 2012. The exhibition is free, and open to the public.

?This is an opportunity to discover beautiful works of art that are rarely seen in the U.S.,? Wood said. ?It is also an opportunity to explore the rich history of a country that not only played an important role in the recent history of the U.S., but also is a vital part of our future.?

Through judicious purchases and generous donations, the BMA has acquired over several decades, one of the finest collections of Vietnamese ceramics, keeping company with the collections of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The entire BMA collection –more than 200 pieces of Vietnamese ceramics — will be on display. The collection is fully illustrated in the accompanying catalogue, which features important essays by Stevenson, Wood, and Philippe Truong, an independent expert in Vietnamese ceramics. The catalogue is published and distributed by The University of Washington Press.

?There are very few publications in English about Vietnamese ceramics,? Wood said. ?This catalogue contains the most current scholarship on this topic by some of the most respected experts in this field.?

As the first large-scale exhibition of Vietnamese ceramics in America, ?It is also the first exhibition to explore the fascinating history and variety of Vietnamese wares in the U.S.,? Wood said.? ?Our collection is rich in 15th and 16th century Vietnamese export wares modeled on the great blue-and-white wares from the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in China.? It is also particularly strong in Vietnamese ceramics made for domestic use and never exported, a neglected area in which it has been difficult to find material.? The collection spans nearly 2000 years of Vietnamese ceramic history.?

Besides displaying a stellar collection of Vietnamese works, the exhibition brings to Birmingham John Stevenson, ?one of the leading scholars and connoisseurs in the field,? Wood said. ?He is known and respected not only here in the U.S. but all over the world for his pioneer studies in this under-appreciated field.? His 1997 book Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition was the first in-depth study of Vietnamese ceramics in English.? He has seen and studied our entire collection and has been key in helping to identify many of the pieces. John is an old friend and it has been a pleasure to work with him on this project.?

Stevenson will open the exhibition with a lecture at 2:30 p.m. January 22, Vietnamese Ceramics, the Development of an Art Form. Also accompanying Dragons and Lotus Blossoms will be an Artbreak tour of the exhibition led by Wood on February 21 at noon; a book discussion on Dragon Sea: A True Tale of Treasure, Archeology and Greed off the Coast of Vietnam, a book, which tells the tale behind some of the ceramics on display in Dragons and Lotus Blossoms, March 8 at noon; then on First Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m., a curator-led tour and a Vietnamese film.

The History of Vietnamese Ceramics at the Birmingham Museum of Art

As early as the 1970s, members of the Asian Art Society at the BMA recognized the beauty of Vietnamese ceramics and the potential for creating a significant collection in a little known and under-appreciated field. After amassing the core collection of 15th and 16th -century blue-and-white export wares, the BMA built on the support of the Asian Art Society, buying more export wares at the rich international auctions of shipwreck ceramics that since the year 2000 have revolutionized the study of Southeast Asian ceramics.

In 2010 the Vietnamese ceramic collection of Mr. William M. Spencer III, a long-time Museum patron and a founding member of the Asian Art Society, was bequeathed to the Museum. This gift greatly strengthened the BMA?s holdings of Vietnamese ceramics made for domestic use and never exported, a neglected area in which it has been difficult to find material. This, and the continuing judicious purchase of outstanding pieces over the years, has resulted in a superb collection, with many fine, undamaged, and unique examples.

?This is a collection that evolved through local interest and support,? Wood said. ?It is a collection in which the people of Birmingham can take great pride.?

The History Behind the Art

In the 1960s and ?70s, the destinies of Vietnam and the United States became tightly intertwined through a war which profoundly colored the way Vietnam is viewed. Few Americans are aware of Vietnam?s distinctive, millennia-long, cultural history. While they defended their independence against powerful enemies over the centuries, the Vietnamese developed subtle and sophisticated cultural traditions, including ceramics, which form an unusually important part of the country?s artistic identity.

While many art objects have fared badly in Vietnam ? victims of time, or climate, or war — ceramics have survived as a physical form of Vietnam?s historical memory. Along with literature, poetry, and music, ceramics are among the most significant manifestations of Vietnam?s cultural heritage to remain after many centuries.

Few museums in the West exhibit more than a few token Vietnamese ceramics bought at recent high-profile auctions. The Birmingham Museum of Art is the shining exception. Dragons and Lotus Blossoms brings the importance of Vietnam?s rich cultural history into brilliant focus.

For more information about Dragons and Lotus Blossoms, visit our website at http://www.artsbma.org. The catalogue, Dragons and Lotus Blossoms: Vietnamese Ceramics from the Birmingham Museum of Art, is available at the Museum store and online http://www.birminghammuseumstore.org/books.html.

About the Birmingham Museum of Art: Founded in 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeast. More than 24,000 objects displayed and housed within the Museum represent a rich panorama of cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American. Highlights include the Museum?s collection of Asian art, Vietnamese ceramics, the Kress collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the late 13th century to the 1750s, and the Museum?s world-renowned collection of Wedgwood, the largest outside of England.

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(PRWEB) December 31, 2011

The largest U.S. exhibition to date of Vietnamese ceramics will open in January at the Birmingham Museum of Art, revealing another strength of our outstanding collection, and showing to the public for the first time, one of the top three finest collections of such wares in North America.

Dragons and Lotus Blossoms: Vietnamese Ceramics from the Birmingham Museum of Art is the first major exhibition of Vietnamese pottery in the United States. The exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Donald A. Wood, the BMA?s Curator of Asian Art, and John Stevenson, one of the preeminent experts in the field. The exhibition, in the Museum?s Jemison Galleries, will be on display January 22 through April 8, 2012. The exhibition is free, and open to the public.

?This is an opportunity to discover beautiful works of art that are rarely seen in the U.S.,? Wood said. ?It is also an opportunity to explore the rich history of a country that not only played an important role in the recent history of the U.S., but also is a vital part of our future.?

Through judicious purchases and generous donations, the BMA has acquired over several decades, one of the finest collections of Vietnamese ceramics, keeping company with the collections of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The entire BMA collection –more than 200 pieces of Vietnamese ceramics — will be on display. The collection is fully illustrated in the accompanying catalogue, which features important essays by Stevenson, Wood, and Philippe Truong, an independent expert in Vietnamese ceramics. The catalogue is published and distributed by The University of Washington Press.

?There are very few publications in English about Vietnamese ceramics,? Wood said. ?This catalogue contains the most current scholarship on this topic by some of the most respected experts in this field.?

As the first large-scale exhibition of Vietnamese ceramics in America, ?It is also the first exhibition to explore the fascinating history and variety of Vietnamese wares in the U.S.,? Wood said.? ?Our collection is rich in 15th and 16th century Vietnamese export wares modeled on the great blue-and-white wares from the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in China.? It is also particularly strong in Vietnamese ceramics made for domestic use and never exported, a neglected area in which it has been difficult to find material.? The collection spans nearly 2000 years of Vietnamese ceramic history.?

Besides displaying a stellar collection of Vietnamese works, the exhibition brings to Birmingham John Stevenson, ?one of the leading scholars and connoisseurs in the field,? Wood said. ?He is known and respected not only here in the U.S. but all over the world for his pioneer studies in this under-appreciated field.? His 1997 book Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition was the first in-depth study of Vietnamese ceramics in English.? He has seen and studied our entire collection and has been key in helping to identify many of the pieces. John is an old friend and it has been a pleasure to work with him on this project.?

Stevenson will open the exhibition with a lecture at 2:30 p.m. January 22, Vietnamese Ceramics, the Development of an Art Form. Also accompanying Dragons and Lotus Blossoms will be an Artbreak tour of the exhibition led by Wood on February 21 at noon; a book discussion on Dragon Sea: A True Tale of Treasure, Archeology and Greed off the Coast of Vietnam, a book, which tells the tale behind some of the ceramics on display in Dragons and Lotus Blossoms, March 8 at noon; then on First Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m., a curator-led tour and a Vietnamese film.

The History of Vietnamese Ceramics at the Birmingham Museum of Art

As early as the 1970s, members of the Asian Art Society at the BMA recognized the beauty of Vietnamese ceramics and the potential for creating a significant collection in a little known and under-appreciated field. After amassing the core collection of 15th and 16th -century blue-and-white export wares, the BMA built on the support of the Asian Art Society, buying more export wares at the rich international auctions of shipwreck ceramics that since the year 2000 have revolutionized the study of Southeast Asian ceramics.

In 2010 the Vietnamese ceramic collection of Mr. William M. Spencer III, a long-time Museum patron and a founding member of the Asian Art Society, was bequeathed to the Museum. This gift greatly strengthened the BMA?s holdings of Vietnamese ceramics made for domestic use and never exported, a neglected area in which it has been difficult to find material. This, and the continuing judicious purchase of outstanding pieces over the years, has resulted in a superb collection, with many fine, undamaged, and unique examples.

?This is a collection that evolved through local interest and support,? Wood said. ?It is a collection in which the people of Birmingham can take great pride.?

The History Behind the Art

In the 1960s and ?70s, the destinies of Vietnam and the United States became tightly intertwined through a war which profoundly colored the way Vietnam is viewed. Few Americans are aware of Vietnam?s distinctive, millennia-long, cultural history. While they defended their independence against powerful enemies over the centuries, the Vietnamese developed subtle and sophisticated cultural traditions, including ceramics, which form an unusually important part of the country?s artistic identity.

While many art objects have fared badly in Vietnam ? victims of time, or climate, or war — ceramics have survived as a physical form of Vietnam?s historical memory. Along with literature, poetry, and music, ceramics are among the most significant manifestations of Vietnam?s cultural heritage to remain after many centuries.

Few museums in the West exhibit more than a few token Vietnamese ceramics bought at recent high-profile auctions. The Birmingham Museum of Art is the shining exception. Dragons and Lotus Blossoms brings the importance of Vietnam?s rich cultural history into brilliant focus.

For more information about Dragons and Lotus Blossoms, visit our website at http://www.artsbma.org. The catalogue, Dragons and Lotus Blossoms: Vietnamese Ceramics from the Birmingham Museum of Art, is available at the Museum store and online http://www.birminghammuseumstore.org/books.html.

About the Birmingham Museum of Art: Founded in 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeast. More than 24,000 objects displayed and housed within the Museum represent a rich panorama of cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American. Highlights include the Museum?s collection of Asian art, Vietnamese ceramics, the Kress collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the late 13th century to the 1750s, and the Museum?s world-renowned collection of Wedgwood, the largest outside of England.

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Burlington, MA (PRWEB) December 29, 2011

Multimode Seekers are receiving significant attention as a way to provide more capability in the same package. The optical requirements alone place a heavy burden on the design and production of the dome as the associated tolerances are very tight, making these domes very challenging and expensive to produce. The processes developed during the new Army SBIR will lead to more affordable Multimode Seeker Domes without sacrificing precision and performance.

Surmet is an advanced materials solution company, and for nearly thirty years, has been quietly building enabling materials and fabrication capabilities for its customers focusing on building the next generation advanced systems.

Surmet produces a wide variety of optical components ranging in complexity from Transparent Armor, through prisms, lenses; sensor, laser and reconnaissance windows, as well as hemispherical and hyper-hemispherical domes. Our Optical Ceramic components have been inserted in a number of defense systems, and are being evaluated towards future defense systems including Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) and Common InfraRed Counter Measures (CIRCM). Surmet?s expertise includes the ability to produce blanks including ones with internal architectures such as a conducting mesh, as well as the ability to fabricate these blanks into finished optical components.

Founded in 1982, Surmet Corporation is an Advanced Materials Technology Company, with a vertically integrated manufacturing capability. In addition to multiple facilities in Massachusetts, including its Headquarters, Surmet also has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Buffalo, NY and Murrieta, CA.

Surmet thanks the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy for their support through R&D and technology transition funding.

Surmet wishes its customers, clients and partners a very happy new year.

To find out what Surmet can do for you, visit our website http://www.surmet.com.

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Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) December 27, 2011

eWatches.com, a leading online retailer of men?s Invicta watches and women?s watches, is proud to announce their one-hour watch specials is upping the ante on discounting watch prices for Invicta and to Swiss watches during the Christmas holiday season.

The one-hour watch special is an around-the-clock sale where each day, for one hour, customers can enjoy wholesale pricing at up to 90% off on one popular watch model. During this Christmas shopping season, Invicta watches are the focus of many One-Hour Watch Specials running every day 24/7.

This is one of the most popular sales on the eWatches.com website. Some of the top brand luxury watches are included in the sale and for one-hour only shoppers can score an incredible deal on men?s watches and women’s watches. Some of the brands being offered on sale include Activa, Seiko, Swatch and of course Invicta Watches. What’s more, styles range from oversized chronograph watches to divers watches and ceramic watches. The sale even sometimes includes exclusive Swiss watches. Prices on the one-hour specials can drop the watch price to as low as $ 12.

eWatches carries a large variety of watches on their site by leading watch manufacturers including Swiss made watches by manufacturers like Tag Heuer, Rolex and Breitling, in addition to Japanese watches by Seiko and domestic watches by manufacturers such as Invicta and Activa. The site also carries many designer watches by fashion houses such as Gucci, Fendi and Calvin Klein.

The One-Hour Watch Special ensures consumers check back in with the site every chance they get. The One-Hour Watch Specials page also reveals the next three watches to be on sale, so shoppers can time their visit to the discount watch retailer accordingly.

The One-Hour Watch Special is just one of a number of shopping incentives on eWatches.com. Other watch sales on the site include the Daily Deal and Beat The Clock sales. eWatches, the leading discount watch retailer, also hosts blue lunch specials each day between 12pm and 3pm ET, in addition to Weekend Brunch Specials.

About eWatches

eWatches.com is an award-winning website that has been selling watches to tens of thousands of satisfied customers since 2003. In both 2007 and 2008, Inc. Magazine selected eWatches.com as one of America?s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in its annual Inc. 500 list. eWatches gives customers a superior shopping experience with:

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Hollywood, Florida (PRWEB) December 23, 2011

eWatches.com, a leading online retailer of men?s watches, is rewarding their loyal customer base with free overnight shipping on orders over $ 200 and free Saturday delivery on orders over $ 350. The holiday shopping incentive ensures that watch lovers will receive their holiday gift by Christmas day. In addition, eWatches is offering an extended holiday return period this year–through to February 2012.

eWatches is a popular discount watch e-commerce site that is renowned for offering their customers the best prices on watches that suit every budget, from Swiss Made luxury watches by manufacturers including Rolex, Breitling and Tag Heuer, to premium Japanese watches such as Seiko, and domestic watches by manufacturers including Activa and Invicta.

The prices of watches on the eWatches website are as low as just $ 19.99 for an Activa digital watch. And as high as $ 63,870 for a white diamond women’s watch by Rolex. Though at 40% off the recommended retail price of $ 106,450 it is still an enormous savings.

If looking for a watch with a middle-of-the-road price tag, there is plenty to choose from. Their beautiful watches for men and for women come in a variety of styles–from bracelet and divers, to ceramic and chronograph watches. And with free overnight delivery on all orders over $ 200 and free Saturday delivery on all orders over $ 350, eWatches is giving their shoppers the perfect opportunity to invest in a new watch.????

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are just days away and if you have left your gift buying to the last minute or are looking for a great way to invest that holiday bonus the free overnight shipping takes away the stress of last-minute shopping.

About eWatches

eWatches.com is an award-winning website that has been selling watches to tens of thousands of satisfied customers since 2003. In both 2007 and 2008, Inc. Magazine selected eWatches.com as one of America?s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in its annual Inc. 500 list. eWatches gives customers a superior shopping experience with:

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2011

ProWorld, a social enterprise that matches individual volunteers and university groups with community projects in developing countries, will provide more clean water to more families in Peru thanks to a $ 5,000 award from the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy. The money will be used to increase production of ceramic water filters used in ProWorld?s clean water project in Peru, though improvements and upgrades to equipment and facilities.

?The $ 5,000 award from the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy has gone a long way, directly benefiting hundreds of families in rural communities in Peru by providing them greater access to clean drinking water,? said Richard A. Webb, ProWorld founder.

Webb was selected by the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy in late 2010 as one of seven winners of its ?2010 Citizen Diplomat of the Year? award. The winners were chosen based on their exceptional work and contributions to increase American citizen engagement in international affairs and cross-cultural understanding. Each winner was awarded $ 5,000 to donate to a project of their choice. Richard selected ProWorld?s clean water project, the Kantu Ceramic Water Filter Project, located in Urubamba, Peru.

According to the World Health Organization, every year more than 1.7 million people die, mostly children under five, due to contaminated water. The ProWorld clean water project, which uses locally-made ceramic water filters, provides an easy solution to the crisis. Ceramic water filters eliminate 99.88% of water borne diseases and provide clean, safe drinking water for Peruvian families.

ProWorld currently produces 60-65 filters a month in Peru as part of its Kantu Ceramic Water Filter Project, but plans to raise production capacity by 300% to 200-250 filters a month, thanks to equipment purchased with the award money. A portion of the money was used to purchase an electric sawdust sifter, a larger drying stand, and an electric mixer for the clay and the sawdust.

?The new electric mixer is an amazing addition to our filters project. It has been my dream for many years to get the machine, and now that we have it, the efficiency of our project has really improved,? said Mercedes Durand, water filter project coordinator in Urubamba, Peru. ?The time saved with the electric mixer means we can move our focus from manual production to social outreach, educating the public on the value of clean water, and distributing our filters to as many communities as possible.?

Before acquiring the new electric mixer, ProWorld volunteers and staff spent up to five hours mixing the sawdust and clay mixture, using their hands or bare feet, in order to bring it to the proper consistency. The new electric mixer finishes this process in just 30 minutes. The time saved will be spent on marketing and distributing the filters, giving volunteers the chance to talk to families in rural communities about the importance of filtering water to avoid water-born infectious diseases.

?I believe that one huge strength of the water filter project are the market days,? said Victoria Russo, a former ProWorld volunteer. ?The community really starts getting excited and interested, and it’s a good feeling to know that you educated people about the importance of clean and safe drinking water!?

A portion of the $ 5,000 award was also used build a new oven for the water filters, which will increase the capacity of one burn from 35 to 50 filters at one time. The oven was built with special bricks that require less wood, which will therefore limit deforestation. The oven is on schedule to be completely installed in ProWorld?s new office in Urubamba by the end of 2011.

ProWorld?s clean water project began in 2008, when ProWorld began working with engineers from the non-profit ?Potters for Peace? to produce and distribute water filters. This initiative started through a local, in-house, low cost water treatment system ? the ceramic water filter. To date, 500 filters have been installed by ProWorld in three different communities around the Sacred Valley near Urubamba, one of ProWorld?s two offices in Peru (the other is in Cusco).

In addition, the ProWorld Foundation, a non-profit affiliated with ProWorld, recently launched a clean water fundraising campaign for the holidays, to raise additional funds and provide even more families in Peru with clean water. A $ 30 donation, the cost of one ceramic water filter, provides a family in Peru with clean water for two years.

?The use of ceramic water filters made with our Kantu project significantly improves water quality, sanitation, the burden of disease, and the economy in Peru,? according to Webb. ?Women, children and the environment also experience direct benefits from using our ceramic water filters.?

According to the World Health Organization, around 1.1 billion people, almost one-fifth of the world?s population, do not have access to improved water supply sources. In addition, 2.4 billion people don?t have any type of improved sanitation facility. Water scarcity affects one in three people on every continent of the globe. The situation is getting worse as the need for water rise along with population growth, urbanization and increases in household and industrial uses.

?The ceramic water filters are a great contribution to so many lives,? said ProWorld volunteer Scott Adams. ?Before coming to Peru, I had no idea the need for clean water was so serious.?

ProWorld?s founders, Richard A. Webb and Nick Bryngelson, started ProWorld in 1998 with a vision of creating sustainable change by working closely and collaboratively with local communities and connecting those communities with global volunteers. Thus far ProWorld volunteers have logged 700,000 hours of volunteer service and injected more than $ 6.5 million of capital into local economies.

About ProWorld

ProWorld facilitates volunteer, internship, and study abroad opportunities for individuals and faculty-led groups with community projects in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In 2009 National Geographic Adventure magazine listed ProWorld as one of its ?Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth.? ProWorld is a division of Intrax, a family of organizations that provide a lifetime of high-quality educational, work and volunteer programs that connect people and cultures. Intrax is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in 14 countries. http://www.proworldvolunteers.org.

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 16, 2011

Parts are members of Tecate’s UL 810 Recognized PowerBurst? family, which is comprised of the general purpose TPL and TPLS Series of 2.7V cells, as well as the TPLE Series of 2.3V cells featuring a -40 to +85 degrees C temperature range. The flat prismatic PC5 and PC10 Series of 2.5V cells are provided for applications where height is limited. For applications requiring modules, the low- and ultra-low profile PB/PBF/PBL/PBLL Series of 5.0V and 5.4V devices are offered.

Parts notably offer OEMs/ODMs the competitive advantage of ensuring product and system safety while minimizing the time and expense associated with additional component-level testing. To further speed time-to-market, Tecate’s customization capabilities include the use of SolidWorks? 3D CAD (MCAD) software to facilitate superior design flexibility, responsiveness, and application engineering support. The high power density cells feature capacitance values ranging from 0.5F to 400F and low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR). Modules withstand over 500,000 cycles.

Ideally suited for use in low profile/small footprint systems and products, Tecate’s RoHS-compliant ultracapacitor cells and modules target today’s AMR and smart grid applications in which consumption, diagnostic, and status data is collected from water or energy metering devices (gas and electric), and then transferred to a central database for billing, troubleshooting, and analysis. The parts provide battery-free “last gasp” power, and satisfy the high current pulse requirements of the technology. They also provide critical backup power during power outages to ensure uninterrupted communication to/from the grid. Capable of operating at low temperatures (-40 degrees C), parts supplement batteries for low temperature boost, and relieve batteries of peak power functions to extend batteries’ life.

Tecate’s PB/PBF/PBL/PBLL/ Series of modules are available with active or passive cell balancing, and with radial leads or flexible wire and connectors to eliminate the need for soldering. They are provided in an array of standard and custom high voltage, advanced circuitry and packaging options to meet application- specific requirements. You can access Tecate?s online Ultracapacitor Design Tool at http://tinyurl.com/tecate-designtool. To learn more about Tecate?s custom modules, go to http://tinyurl.com/tecate-custom-modules.

While firm pricing is determined according to customers’ specifications, average prices for PowerBurst ultracapacitor modules range from $ 12.00 to $ 92.00 in quantities of 50+. In quantities of 1K, average pricing for 2.3V PowerBurst ultracapacitor cells ranges from $ 1.25 to $ 7.75, $ 7.00 to $ 17.00 for 2.5V cells, and $ 1.00 to $ 19.00 for 2.7V cells. ARO delivery on standard cells and modules is 8 to 10 weeks.

About Tecate Group

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Tecate Group (http://tinyurl.com/tecategroup-AMR-PR) is a global leader in the design, sales, and distribution of capacitors, ultracapacitors, and supercapacitors, as well as audio and multimedia components and service. The company specializes in supplying high-quality ceramic high voltage, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, together with ultracapacitor and supercapacitor cells, to the world?s leading OEMs, assemblers, and end users in markets spanning consumer electronics, telecommunications, industrial, military, medical, automotive, transportation and utilities. Founded in 1963, Tecate Group has long maintained its commitment to provide unparalleled levels of customer service and support, along with state-of-the-industry design and engineering resources.

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Jensen Beach, Fl (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

JustMensRings.com (JMR) is pleased to add two new members to their growing team of e-commerce marketing professionals. Creative Director, graphic designer and front-end developer specialist, Roxanne Theodoroff, and programmer Tom Mintun – both of Nox Graphics – have joined the JMR team. Together they bring a wealth of experience in web development, design and analytics, as well as expertise in HTML, concept development, corporate branding strategy and search engine optimization (SEO).

One of the leading retail jewelers in the industry, JustMensRings.com is always improving the look and usability of its website, making it easier for customers to find exactly what they are looking for. Having already made several improvements to the website earlier this year, co-owner Roy Devine is happy to announce a stepped-up effort that will take http://www.JustMensRings.com to a whole new level. ?Bringing Roxanne and Tom on board from Nox Graphics is an exciting step in the company?s growth and we look forward to benefitting from their depth of knowledge and experience,? says Mr. Devine.

After spending ten years in graphic design, Nox Graphics? Roxanne Theodoroff has a strong foundation in the creative arts, including academic training in color theory and traditional form. Professionally, Ms. Theodoroff has been involved in a variety of entrepreneurial pursuits, as well as broadcast media and print design. Whether working in web design, development, production or project management, she has forged a solid reputation as a peak performer, and was responsible for the creation and development of approximately 500 websites.

JustMensRings.com was impressed by Roxanne?s mastery of numerous programs, which among many others includes Adobe Master Suite CS5 Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, DreamWeaver, Picasa and WordPress. By combining her innate design abilities with e-commerce content management and organic SEO, Ms. Theodoroff will take on the challenge of developing new concepts for JMR and making them a reality.

In addition, Nox Graphics? Tom Mintun brings nine years of experience in practical analytics to the table. An e-commerce specialist at heart, Mr. Mintun?s web specialties include SEO, marketing and paid search analysis, along with experience working in HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash/Actionscript, PHP, MySQL/SQL, XML/XSL, Java, Visual Basic, Objective C, ASP, Excel and Adobe Photoshop. On the analytics side, Mintun is proficient with WebTrends, Omniture, Google Analytics, HTTP sniffers/proxies, tag analytics and load process troubleshooting. Tom excels at getting to the root of a problem and fixing it in the most efficient way available. This collection of skills makes Tom the ideal candidate to work on the programming side in developing new features for JustMensRings.com.????

After celebrating their sixth anniversary in 2011, JMR is well positioned to make 2012 their best year yet. JMR has become the premier source for designer men?s rings and men?s fashion rings. Now available in hundreds of styles and metals, JustMensRings.com is the preferred destination for men?s rings in gold, sterling silver, platinum, tungsten, titanium, cobalt, stainless steel, ceramic, palladium and seranite. The addition of these two talented digital marketing professionals from Nox Graphics will be instrumental in making JustMensRings.com even more attractive to consumers in 2012. Along with a continuously updated inventory, these new staffers will help propel JMR to the top of the men?s jewelry industry.

About JustMensRings:

As an Internet-only retailer, JustMensRings.com is dedicated to providing a simple and secure online shopping experience. This is one site where customers know they are getting the best possible prices on an extraordinary selection of men?s rings. JMR?s customers have come to expect high standards of service, selection and quality when they shop at JustMensRings.com. In fact, Just Men?s Rings (http://www.JustMensRings.com) now offers the largest selection of men?s fashion rings on the Internet, and they are the only store in the U.S. that offers men?s large size rings through size 20. They also lead their competitors with an unparalleled assortment of unique and alternative men?s wedding rings, and JMR is known for their very low prices on men?s gold rings. Despite the recent rise in gold prices, JMR keeps their prices low and affordable, and shoppers won?t find better prices on silver, cobalt, palladium or platinum anywhere.

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(PRWEB UK) 13 December 2011

With a variety of easy to use functions, this Zanussi cooker helps make even the simplest meal a masterpiece. Specifically designed to make life easy, the cooker includes two extra large ovens, ceramic cooking zones, full width grilling options and simple, easily accessible controls. State of the art Thermaflow technology stops the transference of smells or flavour between shelves; this means you can cook pizza and chocolate cake at the same time without the sponge ending up tasting like pepperoni.

Available from Appliances Online, this A-rated Zanussi Cooker has stay clean liners which help reduce the build up of dirt and grease, as well as fully removable glass panes in both doors which make it not only easy to use but also extremely easy to clean.

Zanussi Easy To Use ZCV662MXC Electric Cooker

Price – ?450

Warranty ? 1 year

Dimensions (cm) ? H90 x W60 x D60

Energy Rating ? A

Stockist ? http://www.appliancesonline.co.uk

Features:

ThermaFlow technology ? Uses a fan at the back of the oven which spreads hot air evenly around the cavity meaning shorter cooking times and lower temperatures

Stay clean liners ? Found at the back, sides and top of the oven. They are coated with a lining which will absorb any grease at 220 and evaporating any excess residue.

Extra capacity ? Zanussi cookers provide extra capacity within the main oven which is perfect for a large family.

Expert opinion:

Nick Hancill, Appliance Specialist at Appliances Online said; ?I love how easy to use these Zanussi cookers are. All the extra elbow room inside makes it much easier to cook for lots of people. Plus, the ThermaFlow cooking can even save you money in the long run. All this from one cooker? Fantastic.?

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Amherst, New York (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

Todd E. Shatkin, DDS, has recently expanded his Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. business into a 13,000 square foot building on Kensington Avenue in Amherst across the street from the Aesthetic Associates Centre for Plastic Surgery and Dentistry where he has been practicing since 1989 with his brother Samuel Shatkin, Jr. MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. (Fabricated Implant Restoration & Surgical Technique) was developed by Dr. Todd E. Shatkin with the assistance of his late father Samuel Shatkin DDS, MD, a plastic and maxillofacial surgeon. Dr. Todd Shatkin?s revolutionary technique to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth, and even a full set of teeth in one short visit has changed the way dentists practice around the world.

The newly renovated building at 2495 Kensington Avenue houses the entire Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. team that is continuously growing, providing more job opportunities to the WNY area. A state of the art high efficiency laboratory is located on the second floor of the building which services thousands of doctors throughout the world.

One of the country?s most technologically equipped and well-resourced labs, Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. Laboratories, LLC produces high-quality restorations including, but not limited to, conventional crown and bridge, all ceramic restorations, implants, partials, dentures and temporary crowns. Their skilled technicians and knowledgeable staff members led by Mr. Valdemar Blaszak, Dr. Shatkin?s Director of Laboratory Operations, possess an average of twenty years? experience crafting restorations with consistent superior quality. The lab uses all American made products which are FDA accepted and many of them come from Amherst?s own Ivoclar of North America, further supporting our Western New York economy.

Along with his unstoppable drive to grow his business and help the WNY economy, Dr. Todd Shatkin is dedicated to sharing his expertise, educating as many dentists on his patented procedure as possible. He has trained over 9,000 dentists worldwide helping them with the success of their own practices. He has traveled the world as well as bringing groups of doctors right here to Buffalo giving lectures and hands-on demonstrations. His latest project renovating the upstairs of his dental office will be a modern educational facility that can train over 50 dentists at one time when completed in January.

It is a fact that small and medium sized businesses help the economy and Dr. Todd Shatkin is committed to building a growing company with Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. to play a role in economic development efforts in WNY. For more information on Dr. Shatkin?s mini dental implant procedures call (716) 839-2959 or visit http://ShatkinFIRST.com.

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