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Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Trumpia, the leading web-based service provider for Multi-Channel Marketing and Messaging, today announced that the latest version of its All-In-One Marketing platform is now available.

Unlike single channel solutions, Trumpia?s All-In-One service integrates Mobile Text, Email, IM, Voice Broadcast, Facebook and Twitter ? allowing marketers to reach 100 percent of their audience — for an All-In-One price.

The new version of the Trumpia platform features the following enhancements:

????Multiple Facebook Fan Page Postings. Register and manage all your Facebook fan pages from your Trumpia account. The Trumpia dashboard lets you conveniently access and post messages to each fan page from one source. By being able to post more content, marketers can increase their ?Likes? and boost the number of fans who see their deals and take advantage of their offers.
????Improved Text-to-Screen Filtering. Trumpia?s text-to-screen feature is a great way to immerse customers into live interaction for improving engagement and gaining text message marketing opt-ins. People love texting in their comments at an event, club or restaurant and seeing their words right on the flat screen. Now, in addition to blocking the display of certain undesirable words, businesses can also choose to approve or deny messages in real-time.
????Filter to Segment Your Database. Custom data fields have always let Trumpia users capture personal information for learning about their audience. Now marketers can put that data into action by filtering contacts before they send out their messages. They can filter contacts according to age, country, city, state, additional demographic data or any other information that they collect. Once contacts are filtered, users can send a message to this segmented target audience for high impact results.

?We are excited to help marketers go even further in keeping pace with today?s digital lifestyle so they can reach all of their potential customers,? said Ken Rhie, co-founder and CEO of Trumpia. ?This latest Trumpia release helps them do just that by improving how they target their messages, engage their audience and grow their Facebook fans. We?re looking forward to continuing to address the needs of organizations with solutions like this one, helping them drive greater response rates and sales performance.?

About Trumpia

In 2011, Trumpia was ranked number three in Website Magazine?s list of the Top 50 Movers and Shakers in Mobile Services. Trumpia is the only All-In-One multi-channel marketing and messaging platform that incorporates mobile text, email, voice broadcast, IM and social media. For the same price that other providers charge for a single stand-alone email or mobile marketing solution, companies can now afford Trumpia?s multi-channel technology to dramatically increase response rates, brand awareness and return on investment via a single, web-based system that integrates every popular marketing channel. In particular, Trumpia offers the greatest set of mobile text marketing features in the industry today including SMS and picture and video messaging (MMS) and various interactive 2-way promotional mobile keywords.

Thousands of small businesses, non-profits and Fortune 500 companies are harnessing the power of Trumpia?s patented technology directly from Trumpia or through one of its resellers. With Trumpia?s White Label Reseller program, savvy marketers are creating their own branded website using Trumpia?s opt-in, permission based marketing software platform. Resellers can set-up their own pricing, profit margins and monthly plans. Trumpia?s support team is available to serve customers seven days a week — Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Pacific Time. For more information about Trumpia?s All-In-One platform and White Label Reseller program, sign-up for a free webinar or call 1-888-707-3030.

Media Contact:

Andrea Corry

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(415) 484-4208

andrea(at)MyTrumpia(dot)com

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San Juan, PR (PRWEB) January 23, 2012

Puerto Rico has always been known for its beautiful white beaches and vibrant nightlife, yet the Island has even more to offer discerning travelers seeking for exceptional Puerto Rico vacations. Between the Island?s unique golf courses, plush spas and multi-culturally infused cuisine, Puerto Rico defines luxury.

Luxurious Lodging

Travelers looking for a glamorous San Juan getaway should consider the Ritz Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino, which pairs dazzling nightlife with great restaurants and amazing suites. Visitors can take advantage of the exclusive casino, the state-of-the-art Caribbean spa or dine at the hip Sushi Bar. Nearby La Concha Marriott Renaissance Resort, located minutes away from the pristine beaches of Isla Verde, greets guests with its contemporary design theme, soothingly lit rooms and white minimalist d?cor.

For those seeking a unique boutique hotel experience in San Juan Puerto Rico, consider Hotel El Convento, a prime example of a small, luxury hotel. A Carmelite convent built three centuries ago, Hotel El Convento has been renovated with modern amenities, but still retains its colonial charm with features such as marble chessboard floors and mahogany furniture.

For the more adventurous traveler, resort hotels such as the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort and the Waldorf Astoria El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas along Puerto Rico?s magnificent Eastern coast offer every activity under the sun, from golf to snorkeling to windsurfing. These resorts boast world-class spas, sparkling pools and relaxing beaches.

On the western coast in Rinc?n, the Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel, which caters to only to guests aged 18 and older exemplifies what this part of Puerto Rico is all about. Hidden on a secluded beach, the Horned Dorset promotes the art of relaxation with no phones, televisions or radios in the guest rooms.

Premium Golf

With more than 20 courses, Puerto Rico boasts the finest golf in the Caribbean. This starts with The Trump International Golf Club in Rio Grande, site of the 2012 PGA tournament Puerto Rico Open. Located in golf-rich R?o Grande, the Tom Kite-designed, 36-hole club features four unique nines with water views at every turn.

Bah?a Beach Resort and Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and located at the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, preserves the natural integrity of the original site. In fact, every aspect of the golf course was guided by Audubon International to ensure minimum impact on the environment, making it the first in Puerto Rico to become a Certified Gold Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. Bah?a, an 18-hole course totaling 6,979 yards, offers amazing seaside views and tee sets for pros and beginners.

Indulgent Spas

Equipped with the most advanced facilities, staff and services and surrounded by a tropical paradise, Puerto Rico?s spas treat guests to experiences found nowhere else. If visiting San Juan, consider booking an appointment at The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel and Casino. Signature therapies include Caf? con Leche, an exfoliation using Puerto Rican coffee; Borinquen Body Polish, which uses a tropical fruit extract to remove dead skin from the body; and the Cleopatra, a hydrotherapy milk-bath maximizing the effect of fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins.

At Mandara Spa at Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, therapists and aestheticians bestow their expert touch to resonate and restore. It specializes in Balinese-inspired services such as massage and aromatherapy. Visitors should try the spa?s signature treatment ? a four-hand massage with two therapists working in synchronicity and serene silence.

For South Coast visitors, the Bodyderm Spa at the Copamarina Beach Resort concentrates on massages and full body treatments. Specialties include an anti- cellulite application and an Aroma Steam Capsule, a 15-minute European therapy that combines the physical and mental benefits of steam and aromatherapy.

For more information, visit: http://www.seepuertorico.com


About the Puerto Rico Tourism Company

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices & representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.

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Frankfurt, Germany, January 18, 2012 (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

Joint venture partners Tishman Speyer and Commerz Real AG today laid the foundation stone for the ?TaunusTurm? office tower, which will be the latest addition to Frankfurt skyline. Located in the heart of Frankfurt?s banking district, the 40-story, 650,000 square-foot (60,000-square-meter) tower is scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2013.

In the presence of 350 invited guests, Petra Roth, Mayor of the City of Frankfurt, and architect Martin Gruber joined Jerry and Rob Speyer, Co-CEOs of Tishman Speyer, as well as Jochen Kl?sges, a member of the Commerzbank AG Board of Managing Directors, in lowering the copper foundation stone capsule through a Plexiglas tube into the 10-meter-deep construction pit.

For Tishman Speyer, TaunusTurm represents the third phase of what has proven to be an enormously successful development initiative in Frankfurt, preceded by the MesseTurm and OpernTurm projects.

To be located at the corner of Neue Mainzer Strasse/Taunustor and the ?Wallanlagen?, the park belt, TaunusTurm will be the first building on Neue Mainzer Strasse to have its 13-meter-high entrance facing the adjacent park. The slender tower with a white natural stone fa?ade, which was designed by the Frankfurt firm Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg Architekten, is expected to be the first new high-rise in the city to be awarded LEED Platinum certification.

The construction of TaunusTurm will considerably upgrade the Wallanlagen ? the adjacent former city fortifications. Part of the plot of land will be used to extend them and make them accessible by means of a new promenade along the entire row of buildings. Amenities in the form of a restaurant for staff and guests, and a business club with conference space will enhance the property. Next to the TaunusTurm, Tishman Speyer is developing a residential tower, with an entrance aligned to the park, making it a prime address on Frankfurt?s unique park belt.

Petra Roth, Mayor of the City of Frankfurt, emphasized the entrepreneurial vision of Tishman Speyer and Commerz Real. TaunusTurm, she said, integrates a new urban space for work and life into the existing fabric of the city and gifts future residents, employees and guests a great deal quality of life: ?The entire development of the TaunusTurm project is infused with the notion of sustainability. It is precisely this which a center such as Frankfurt really needs: Investors who believe in the potential of the place.? Mayor Roth insists that such vision will spell a strong competitive edge: ?In keeping with the claim of ?Be Inspired? TaunusTurm is already a massive success for the City of Frankfurt as it not only creates hundreds of jobs but at the end of the day will be an impressive new landmark for the city.?

In a joint statement, Jerry and Rob Speyer, Co-CEOs of Tishman Speyer, said, ?Frankfurt is one of Europe?s great cities and its importance as a key financial center will undoubtedly keep growing during the coming years. We continue to pursue a strategy of developing and owning premier properties in world-class cities, and this project is consistent with that strategy, while it satisfies Frankfurt?s growing need for high quality office space that is architecturally superior, flexible, efficient and sustainable.?

Jochen Kl?sges, Member of the Management Board of Commerzbank AG, highlighted the special location of TaunusTurm and the responsibility that comes with it, commenting, “It has been of major concern to us to implement a project in this prominent location in the banking district on a property formerly from our corporate portfolio that would guarantee complete success. The conditions have been met perfectly: The striking architecture, the quality of the space, and the alignment toward Taunusanlage are proof of the great attractiveness of TaunusTurm.”

?Be Inspired ? by seeing what is! We as architects are constantly moved forward by our visions. Creating a new location, imagining it from nothing, now that is always the search for the special, for the essentials. At this location, right here, we see the great opportunity to design and build a sculptural high-rise, a shape that contained multiple uses, right in the heart of the city of Frankfurt. TaunusTurm brings all this together and can be read as a metaphor for contemporary economics and aesthetics,? commented Martin Gruber of Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg Architekten.

About Tishman Speyer (http://www.tishmanspeyer.com)

Tishman Speyer is one of the leading developers, owners, operators, and asset managers of first class real estate worldwide. Active across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, Tishman Speyer is relied upon by many of the world?s most prestigious corporations to meet their office space needs. Since its founding in 1978, the firm has acquired, developed and/ or managed a portfolio of over 119 million sq. ft. valued at over USD $ 57.8 billion. Signature assets include New York?s Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Center, Berlin?s Sony Center, Sao Paulo?s Torre Norte, and Ventura Corporate Towers in Rio de Janeiro. In China, Tishman Speyer has projects at different stages of development in Shanghai, Chengdu and Tianjin.

About Commerz Real AG (http://www.commerzreal.com)

Commerz Real, a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerzbank AG, stands for more than 40 years of experience and a volume under management of EUR 37 billion. It combines all-embracing asset management know-how and broad-based structuring expertise with its characteristic range of services: fund products focussing on tangibles enable long-term stable asset growth, while individual financing concepts create new investment opportunities. Investment opportunities cover open-end real-estate funds, institutional fund products, and closed-end funds for real estate, aircraft, renewable energies, and ships. The range of financing products includes all forms of commercial real estate-related planning, construction, and financing services and investment solutions for a large number of asset classes. As the leasing arm of the Commerzbank Group Commerz Real delivers customized tailored equipment leasing concepts.

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Naples, Florida (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that one of its luxurious listings in the Estuary golf community of Grey Oaks has been named one of the top five most popular houses featured as ?House of the Day? in 2011 by The Wall Street Journal, the nation?s largest newspaper based on circulation.

The impressive, 8,322-square-foot estate, located at 1275 Osprey Trail, was custom built by Harwick Homes with fine interiors by Collins & DuPont. Completed in 2008, the home?s stunning lake, golf and nature preserve setting offers unmatched views within a private club community. Among its more than 11,000 square feet of lush landscape is an infinity pool that seamlessly blends with its lakeside surroundings. An expansive 1,700-square-foot outdoor, covered veranda, with an intimate fireplace, kitchen and built-in grill, bar and fire pit, creates a tranquil, relaxing enclave and a welcoming environment for entertaining.

The home?s exquisite, fully-furnished interior features an elegant living room with French doors and a warm, inviting family room with 90-degree pocketing sliders that graciously lead to the breathtaking outdoor terrace. Comprised of five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half-baths, the estate is well appointed with marble and wood floors throughout, and includes plush amenities such as a private elevator, state-of-the art media room, fitness center, his-and-her studies, wine cellar and an oversized four-car garage.

The full-furnished home is co-listed listed for $ 6,495,000 with Melissa Williams, Dan Guenther and Sam Heitman of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, 239-434-6373; http://www.estuaryatgreyoaks.com. The residence is a recipient of the Southeast Building Conference?s 2010 Aurora award, a nationally-recognized award honoring builders, planners, architects, developers, designers, interior merchandisers and other home professionals in a 12-state region stretching from Texas to Virginia and the Eastern Caribbean.

About Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

Premier Sotheby?s International Realty is the leading luxury real estate brokerage firm in Southwest Florida that provides exceptional service, market knowledge and value to its clients looking to buy or sell a home or condominium in the luxury real estate market. Led by real estate veteran Judy Green, the firm has more than 450 sales associates and 17 offices strategically located in Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Sanibel, Captiva, Clearwater, Sarasota, Longboat Key and Venice, with headquarters in Naples, Florida. Premier Sotheby?s International Realty is a division of The Lutgert Companies, which has operated in Southwest Florida since 1964. The Lutgert Companies also owns Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance and Premier Commercial. For more information, visit http://www.premier-properties.com.

About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc.

Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby?s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby?s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby?s International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system by Realogy?s subsidiary, Sotheby?s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby?s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby?s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit http://www.sothebysrealty.com.

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City of Industry, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Make Me Chic, a premiere California-based online fashion store and ankle boots retailer, launches a winter clearance sale. Start the year in fashion by taking advantage of exciting discounts on all items?whether it?s another new pair of ankle boots or dainty new dresses.

Automatically enjoy a 10% discount on all items by simply using the coupon code WNTR10 upon check-out. Meanwhile, for purchases worth $ 50 and up, get a 15% discount by using the code WNTR15. Finally, customers who purchase items worth $ 75 and up are entitled to a 20% discount. Simply key in the code WNTR20 upon check-out. This winter clearance sale is valid until January 31, 2012 only so visit MakeMeChic.com now and start winter shopping while supplies last. This promo cannot be combined with other existing company promos.

Make Me Chic regularly updates its collection of women?s shoes and women?s apparel as well as accessories. Visit the website regularly to check out the daily new additions. Whether it?s ankle boots, party heels, club wear, costumes, swimsuits and even lingerie, Make Me Chic has it. All purchases worth at least $ 50 are automatically entitled to free ground shipping. Simply use the coupon code SHIP50. Online shoppers can also opt to take advantage of the new $ 9.99 flat rate shipping fee?no promo code required.

Make Me Chic also welcomes bulk orders of ankle boots, women?s dresses and all other items. Meanwhile, customers can enjoy added treats from Make Me Chic as well as as exclusive preferred client perks by signing up for the Make Me Chic VIP Club. For more information on new items, current promotions, industry news and fashion tips, subscribe to the official company blog or follow Make Me Chic on Facebook and Twitter.

Log on to the website now and start winter shopping. Shop more to save more, only at MakeMeChic.com.

About Make Me Chic

Based in City of Industry, CA, Make Me Chic is an online manufacturer of ankle boots, women?s apparel, women?s shoes, lingerie, accessories, swimsuit as well as costumes.

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Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) January 13, 2012

Street Toyota held its annual Awards Banquet at the Amarillo Club in downtown Amarillo, Texas on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 to celebrate a year of successful business and successful employees.

The awards banquet began at 6:30pm on the 30th floor of the Chase Tower where employees and guests were treated to drinks before the dinner. At 7:30pm dinner was served.

“It was a delicious dinner and a great opportunity to talk with the other employees,” Samantha Conner, Internet Marketing Manager said. “I’m glad I was able to visit with some of the salespeople and talk about the great year 2011 brought us.”

Tom Bittenbender, Interim President for Gulf States Toyota was the guest speaker for the night. He talked about the previous year and the future for Toyota. He congratulated Joe Street, owner of Street Toyota, and all the managers and the salespeople for everything they have done.

There were many awards presented throughout the night awarded to employees of Street Toyota.

General Manager Mike Good presented the Excellence Award to Scott Stoneham because he ?demonstrates the knowledge to do his job the way it should be done.?

Sales Manager Steven Christian presented the Teamwork Award to Ben Callaway for ?working well with others and for modeling unselfishness and positive team influence.?

Sales Manager Gus Shamir presented the Torch Award to Chris Campbell for ?always going above and beyond and staying in front of the pack when doing business.?

Presenting the Leadership Award was Rick McLey, Interactive 360, Inc. CEO; he gave the award to Greg Smith for ?demonstrating leadership propensity.?

General Sales Manager, Cory Dupriest presented the Rick Owens Inspiration Award to Gary McMillan for overcoming adverse circumstances during the year, however McMillan was unable to attend the ceremony. Dupriest also presented the Salesperson of the Year Award to David Saied for having the highest volume/gross for the year.

Ending the evening was Finance Director, Hamid Jalali who presented the F&I Excellence Award for being the best producer in the F&I Department to Jamie VanDeSpyker

Street Toyota in Amarillo, Texas was established in 1982. A new 58,000 square foot facility on 9 acres is now open at 45th and Soncy. This is a state of the art facility and the customer’s comfort has been emphasized from the ample parking right down to the gourmet coffee. Street Toyota is the first dealer in west Texas to become Signature Certified.

Street Toyota has been a valuable corporate citizen in the Panhandle area. They provide support to area nonprofit organizations such as United Way, Better Business Bureau, Amarillo Adult Literacy, Harrington Cancer Center, Meals on Wheels, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Amarillo Symphony, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo Little Theater, Lone Star Ballet, Discovery Center, Globe News Center for the Performing Arts, CACHA (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) and many other organizations.

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Menomonie, WI (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

Free digital signage option makes StrandVision Digital Signage customer content the default Web home page?

StrandVision Digital Signage today announced a free new applet for its cloud-based digital signage offering that enables any active subscriber?s signage to be displayed on unlimited computer or cell phone screens as the default home page or as a favorite. The Home Page option works with any Web browser that supports Adobe flash.

Ideal for employee communication messaging, member communications for clubs and organizations and faculty and staff communications in education, the StrandVision Digital Signage Home Page shows the same text, images, weather and news as the regular StrandVision Digital Signage displays. Videos also can be played by clicking on the play button as it appears in the signage loop.

Easy Set-up

There are several ways to take advantage of the free Digital Signage Home Page. StrandVision posts an automated link for each account?s Digital Signage display in the ?View Signage? section of the account. Administrators email the link to users who can open the signage and optionally bookmark or set the signage as the browser?s Home Page.

For Information Technology-administered networks, the StrandVision link can be distributed and/or automatically loaded onto computers as they are being commissioned or when they are updated through automated software management processes.

?This is a great new way to take advantage of StrandVision Digital Signage and leverage the signage company wide,? said Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. ?With a few mouse clicks, StrandVision Digital Signage can be extended to every computer in a company. Far-flung employees anywhere in the world can be exposed to corporate information 24/7. We know that there will be several other applications for business, education and other organizations, as well. It?s easy to set up and then runs automatically ? and it continues our free digital signage software tradition with no additional cost to our subscribers.?

Other Display Options

The free StrandVision Digital Signage Home Page joins other StrandVision display options that were added to StrandVision’s suite of services in response to customer requests. The company also offers a screen saver option and an applet that enables its customers to show their signage as a frame on their Web pages. ?Each of these three add-ons allows StrandVision Digital Signage customers to leverage their current business marketing and communication materials to reach employees, prospects or the public with consistent, efficient information without having to re-create separate communications vehicles,? said Strand.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC, based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, delivers low-cost, Web-based digital signage software through a patented Software as a Service (SaaS) approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD flat panel screens, as well as computer screens and websites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for many large and small business marketing applications, including medical and dental offices (patient education); banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising); education (student communication, staff and visitor information); employee break rooms (employee communication of events and benefits); non-profit and religious organizations (member and supporter communication).

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net, a fully digital, high-definition (HD) video extender to connect a computer to a television over long distances for use with digital signage and many other applications. StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators. Additional information about StrandVision Digital Signage is available at StrandVision.com, 715-235-7446 or by email.

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Saint Leo, FL (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

When a Dr Pepper representative told Antron McCullough the video he had submitted to the company’s Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Contest was the most touching they’d ever received, it was no exaggeration. McCullough, who spent his youth in and out of foster care and coped with years of emotional abuse, has turned his struggles into success. As a student of business administration at Saint Leo University, one of the top universities in central Florida, the 23-year-old is on his way to attaining the prize he most covets: a career as a motivational speaker helping youth achieve their dreams.

Rising Above Hardship to Help Others

While growing up in Lake County, Fla., McCullough was shuffled between seven or eight foster homes, adopted by an abusive pastor, and forced back into the foster system. In elementary school, he was sent to live with Otis and Mary Johnson, foster parents who gave him what he had always longed for?love and stability. Still deeply involved in his life, they encouraged McCullough to succeed academically, cheered him on in sports, and reminded him that he ended up in foster care through no fault of his own. Today, McCullough calls the Johnsons “Mom and Dad.”

In his one-minute video to Dr Pepper, McCullough explains that he advocates for youth in foster care ?who want normalcy and don’t have a voice of their own.? As president of his local Youth Advisory Board and a peer mentor with Kids Central, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit agency, McCullough is that voice. He listens to kids in foster care and those who ?age out? of the system, and takes their concerns to lobbyists in Tallahassee, Fla. He conducts speaking seminars and teaches life skills classes, showing kids how to cook, fill out job applications, and succeed independently. For his service to foster children in the community, FosterClub recognized McCullough as one of 100 Outstanding Young Leaders in 2010.

?I want every foster kid to have a chance like I had,? says McCullough. ?Talents are given to be used. If you allow somebody the opportunity, they will go out and use those talents for the better.?

McCullough has used his talents not only to excel as a college student and youth advocate, but also as a government intern in Washington D.C. Since 2009, he has interned during summer and winter breaks with the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, helping contribute to policy aimed at reducing the nuclear stockpile around the world.

Not Another Statistic: Striving to Succeed

According to FosterClub, many of the 29,000 young people who age out of foster care each year fall victim to homelessness, unemployment, incarceration or illness, and fewer than 3 percent graduate from college.

McCullough is the only one out of his biological and foster siblings to attend college. He graduated with an associate degree from Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Fla. and is working toward completing bachelor?s programs in business administration and political science at the Gainesville Center of Saint Leo University, one of oldest Catholic universities in central Florida. McCullough has great ambitions for life after his anticipated 2012 graduation: He hopes to start his own business, change government policies to improve the foster care system, and pursue his greatest passion?motivational speaking.

?I want teens and young people to realize they can be a success story if they put forth the effort and strive to succeed,? says McCullough.

That?s the predominant message he conveys in a book he finished writing in August. ?Almond Eyes: Inside the Lion?s Den? documents McCullough’s experiences in foster care, including how he coped with instability, found relief from the confines of the system and emerged a success. McCullough is currently seeking a literary agent to help him publish the book.

Latest Chapter in an Inspiring Story: Dr Pepper Scholarship Winner

When McCullough, who scans scholarship listings daily, learned of Dr Pepper?s Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Contest, he wasted no time submitting a video to the soft drink company, making the case for why he deserves the tuition money.

Dr Pepper found McCullough?s story so compelling that they offered him $ 2,500 and a chance to compete in a national competition for a $ 100,000 scholarship at the nationally televised Big 10 Championship Game on Dec. 3, 2011. During the halftime face-off, McCullough threw nine footballs into a giant replica of a Dr Pepper can to place second, and win a $ 23,000 scholarship. McCullough plans to apply the scholarship toward his senior year studies at Saint Leo University.

About Saint Leo University

Saint Leo ranks as one of the top universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report?s ?America?s Best Colleges? list. Saint Leo?s traditional liberal arts campus, located 30 miles north of Tampa, educates more than 1,900 students. Total enrollment across its campus, regional education centers, and online programs exceeds 15,000. Among the oldest Catholic universities in Florida, Saint Leo is one of the nation’s 10 leading providers of higher education to the U.S. military, and is a nationally recognized leader in online education.

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Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

Golfers who just can’t wait to put club to ball can do so with the new Golf Package available at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel. One of the newest Chantilly hotel packages, the Golf Package offers nearly 20% savings in addition to fabulous accommodations and a memorable outing at the Fred Couples golf course.

For a truly luxurious and relaxing golf getaway, the Golf Package at this hotel in Chantilly, VA can’t be beat. The deal includes:

????Luxurious overnight accommodations for two
????18 holes of golf for two at Westfields’ signature Fred Couples course, the Westfields Golf Club (includes cart, range balls, golf bag storage)
????Full breakfast for two in the Palm Court
????Complimentary transportation to and from the Golf Course
????Valet parking or Sedan Airport Pickup

This package is priced from $ 279 per room, per night, is exclusive of tax and gratuities, and available through March 31, 2012, for weekend stays only. To book this package call 703-818-0300 or visit the Chantilly hotel website. Be sure to mention promotional code GLF when making a booking.

Of all the hotels in Chantilly, VA, few offer such an exciting getaway package. Golf enthusiasts will love the Fred Couples-designed Westfields Golf Course, offering 18 holes of pure nirvana. Located just minutes from the Chantilly hotel, the Westfields golf course features rolling hills, winding fairways and a secluded environment.

About the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel

The Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles offers 336 well-appointed guest rooms and suites that feature Marriott’s signature bedding, views of the beautiful Northern Virginia countryside, and all of the comforts of home. Guests can dine in the Palm Court restaurant which offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as an award-winning Sunday Champagne Brunch with a specialty eggs and Belgian waffle station plus a carving station and international cheese display, or opt for something more relaxed at the Fairfax Dining Room which has buffet-style dining. Afternoon relaxation can be found at the British-style Wellington?s Pub with multiple HDTV screens and billiard tables, or guests can grab their favorite cup of coffee and a sweet treat at Starbucks Coffee House. The hotel also makes a stay as hassle-free as can be with complimentary parking and access to wireless Internet in each guest room. For additional information, call 703-818-0300 or visit http://www.WestfieldsMarriott.com.

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Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 05, 2012

The New Year celebrations were about refreshments and live entertainment; Mario Carey Realty in Nassau, Bahamas wishes everyone a new year and invites for an open house, Villa Venetia. If you’re in the Bahamas or want to make a trip to the Bahamas on January 6, 2012, the address to stop by is: #16 Northshore Terrace, Ocean Club Estates.

For fourteen years, top Realtor and CEO, Mario Carey has made a special ?Carey Christmas? tradition by giving back to the community and in particular a group of kids at the Center for the Deaf. Every December, the Carey family looks forward to participating in the Christmas festivities with the children at the Center who have made an impact on their lives over the years. One can only look at the joy shown on the many faces of the children at the Center when the Careys visit to know that the feeling is mutual.

?The Christmas season always presents a time for giving and I can?t think of a better way to commemorate the season than taking time out sharing in the celebration with the kids. My family and I consider it a treat and this is the first year my 14 year old son Cole isn?t here because it is something he looks forward to being a part of every year? said Carey.

Each year, Carey makes sure to make it better than ever for the kids and leave them with a memory to last a lifetime. This year he brought Santa to the delight of the kids, many of whom leapt out of their seats at the sight of Santa with his bag of toys. Moments later they all gathered around with beaming faces and lots of anticipation for what Santa had in store for them.

The children, whose ages range from four years to 19 years sang Christmas carols along with Carey and had much to be thankful for as they expressed their sincerest appreciation to him for the presents they received as they signed words of love and admiration. With Christmas stocking cap adorned on his head and a bag filled with surprises, in this moment Carey; who has been known as the ?Super Salesman? of real estate and champion of causes like Autism Awareness and sponsoring youth groups like boxing and t-ball, is known as the man whose consistent kindness has no boundaries.

?It is also important to remember that in tough times like these we should all give back. There?s something special about what a gift can do in a person?s life whether it?s a child or adult and there?s no better time than the Christmas season.?

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