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CBP Officers at Pharr Import Lot Seize $876,000 worth of Meth in Truck Carrying Cucumbers

Pharr, TX (MMD Newswire) February 1, 2012 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry this weekend seized $876,000 in methamphetamine hidden in a commercial truck.

The seizure occurred on Jan. 27 during an examination conducted at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge import lot. A CBP officer referred a 1998 Kenworth tractor hauling a utility trailer with a shipment of cucumbers for a secondary examination. CBP officers performed an intensive examination and discovered 23 packages containing a total of 58 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within the trailer.

The methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $876,000. CBP officers seized the narcotics and the tractor trailer.

"This is a significant interception of hard narcotics not typically encountered in the commercial environment," said Efrain Solis, CBP Port Director, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas. "Our officers are to be commended for their continued ability to detect narcotics while facilitating lawful commerce at the Pharr import lot."nds.

Source: CBP

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Mi Spotlight Model - Rachel Annamarie (New Faces)

Beverly Hills, CA  / PRBuzz.com / February 1, 2012 -- Models International's (mi) Spotlight Model of the week - Rachel Annamarie - New Faces.

Name: Rachel Annamarie

Height: 5'9"

Measurements: 32 Bust, 24 Waist, 34 Hips

Hair: Dirty Blonde

Eyes: Hazel

Shoe Size: 7.5

Birthdate: June 14

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Barberton, Ohio

Favorite Food: Peanut butter

Hobbies: Running, yoga, painting, writing, watching pro sports, hanging with my friends... no make-up, sweat pants.

Favorite Travel Destination: Any place where I can spend time with my family!

Favorite Movie or Television Show: Aladdin

Who is your role Model: A young Kate Moss... she proved that you don't have to be super-tall to be a supermodel

Favorite Book: An Ex to Grind by Jane Heller

Favorite Designer: Crooked Monkey - The designer of this line is one of my dearest friends... and his t-shirts are AWESOME!

Describe your style: 'Sophisticated Hippie'...I love loose-fitting tops & dresses, ripped jeans & cut-off shorts, combat boots & gladiator sandals... but I'll rock-out my evening outfits with 6-inch heels & a fitted blazer

What are you currently obsessed with: Hot power yoga

What's the most random thing in your bag: 'Hannah Montana' hand sanitizer that my best friend gave me on my birthday

If you could make your own music label, which five artist would you choose: Jojo, Trey Songz, The Weekend, Miguel, Drake

If you were stranded on an island what three things would you have with you: iPod, running shoes, my mom

What's your Fashion Secret: Never look like you are trying too hard... find a way to make every outfit a little 'messy'

What's your favorite body part: My legs.

About Us:
Hollywood Studios International
www.hsifilms.com
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LANCASTER, PA (MMD Newswire) January 31, 2012 -- Morrison Albert Iii purchased 4,000 shares of Fulton Financial Corp stock, or $37,320 worth, as noted in an SEC Filing today. As reported in the filing, the transactions occurred on January 30, 2012.

After the transaction, Morrison Albert Iii's stake was reported as 7,000 shares of Fulton Financial Corp stock (a 133% increase from before the transaction took place). Morrison Albert Iii's title was listed as "Director" at Fulton Financial Corp within the filing.

As noted on January 31, 2012, Morrison Albert Iii's purchase was done directly over 1 transaction on January 30, 2012. The share price for the transaction was $9.33 according to the regulatory filing detailing the trade.

If we look over the past 12 months, Morrison Albert Iii has sold no shares of Fulton Financial Corp stock. Over the same time period, Morrison Albert Iii has purchased 6,100 shares of Fulton Financial Corp, with a total cost of $57,207.

Let's take a quick, high-level look at insider trading at Fulton Financial Corp over the past 12 months. A total of 81,802 shares of Fulton Financial Corp stock was sold by insiders, totaling $889,730. Over the same time 12 month time period, 14,450 shares of Fulton Financial Corp, for a total value of $133,906 were purchased by company insiders.

Source: SEC Filings

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CLEVELAND, OH (MMD Newswire) January 31, 2012 -- Carmen Dabiero sold 10,150 shares of Sealy Corp stock, or $14,579 worth, as noted in an SEC Filing today. As reported in the filing, the transactions occurred on January 30, 2012.

After the transaction, Carmen Dabiero's stake was reported as 252,699 shares of Sealy Corp stock (a 3% decrease from before the transaction took place). Carmen Dabiero's title was listed as "Sr. VP - Human Resources" at Sealy Corp within the filing.

As noted on January 31, 2012, Carmen Dabiero's sale was done directly over 16 transactions on January 30, 2012. The share price ranged from $1.41 to $1.5 according to the regulatory filing detailing the transactions.

If we look over the past 12 months, Carmen Dabiero has sold a total of 46,610 shares of Sealy Corp, proceeds from the sale totaled $102,115. Over the same time period, Carmen Dabiero has purchased no shares of Sealy Corp stock. Carmen Dabiero has also performed other transactions including payment of tax liabilites , and exercise of options .

Let's take a quick, high-level look at insider trading at Sealy Corp over the past 12 months. A total of 78,610 shares of Sealy Corp stock was sold by insiders, totaling $190,868. Over the same time 12 month time period, 1,284,600 shares of Sealy Corp, for a total value of $2,900,932 were purchased by company insiders.

Source: SEC Filings

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/ PRBuzz.com / February 1, 2012 -- A person's home is their place of comfort, security and relaxation. It is where some of their most memorable moments occur and where they are free to express their creative side. 

From their selection of furniture, fixtures and flooring to their choice of throw pillows and rugs, people have the unique opportunity to turn a house into a home that reflects their unique taste. 

Stocking top-quality European design, Australian-based home décor superstore Taste Living offers a huge selection of furnishings and renovation products for every room in the house at an affordable price. Taste Living owner, Tony Hakim, says the company is planning to take the Australian home renovations market by storm in 2012 by allowing people create the home of their dreams while saving money in the process. 

Offering furniture, cookware, home wares, interior design and bathroom renovations Sydney, kitchen renovations Sydney and home renovations Sydney, Taste Living is a one-stop shop providing great value on high-quality European décor. 

The company has quickly expanded from its flagship store on Sydney's Parramatta Road at Concord with three additional stores in Brookvale, Castle Hill, Willoughby and Camperdown, as well as the Taste website: www.tasteliving.com.au

According to Mr Hakim there is even more to come for the company's superstores and website in 2012, with a large revamp currently underway and a new showroom soon opening in Alexandria.

"Our vision is for an Australia-wide network of stores and superstores that will deliver our mantra of 'European design for all," Hakim says.

Along with their top-quality home product offerings, the company recognizes the sentimental value placed on a person's home choices and prides itself on being a part of these important decisions.

"To us, the home is a place of family, security, happiness, freedom and expression. It's where the most important things in life happen and where many of your most enduring memories are created," says Hakim. "But more than that, the home is a canvas. It's where you can be creative, and where you can express your personal taste and reflect your success. At Taste, nothing is more important to us than the home and we know you feel exactly the same way."

Taste Living is one to keep on the "watch this space" list in 2012. With more showrooms, more innovation, and more products, it's set to take the Sydney home renovation space by storm! Drop by one of their showrooms. 

For more information, visit www.tasteliving.com.au

About Taste Living:

Taste Living is an Australian-based company created by people who are passionate about the home and everything to do with home design. Featuring three superstores throughout Australia, the company offers the highest quality European design products, home furnishings and renovation supplies at an affordable price. 

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Company: Taste Living
Contact: Ryely Newman 
Phone: 1300 388 888 
Email: sales[@]tasteliving.com.au
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DALLAS, TX (MMD Newswire) January 31, 2012 -- Fulton J Michael sold 4,977 shares of Comerica Inc /new/ stock, or $138,973 worth, as noted in an SEC Filing today. As reported in the filing, the transactions occurred on January 27, 2012.

After the transaction, Fulton J Michael's stake was reported as 79,575 shares of Comerica Inc /new/ stock (a 5% decrease from before the transaction took place). Fulton J Michael's title was listed as "Executive Vice President" at Comerica Inc /new/ within the filing.

As noted on January 31, 2012, Fulton J Michael's sale was done directly over 2 transactions on January 27, 2012. The share price ranged from $27.92 to $27.92 according to the regulatory filing detailing the transactions.

If we look over the past 12 months, Fulton J Michael has sold a total of 13,841 shares of Comerica Inc /new/, proceeds from the sale totaled $489,466. Over the same time period, Fulton J Michael has purchased no shares of Comerica Inc /new/ stock. Fulton J Michael has also performed other transactions including grants or awards , dispositions , payment of tax liabilites , and exercise of options .

Let's take a quick, high-level look at insider trading at Comerica Inc /new/ over the past 12 months. A total of 43,906 shares of Comerica Inc /new/ stock was sold by insiders, totaling $1,675,611. Over the same time 12 month time period, no shares of Comerica Inc /new/ were purchased by company insiders.

Source: SEC Filings

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BERRYVILLE, VA (MMD Newswire) January 31, 2012 -- Wilkins James R Jr purchased 900 shares of Eagle Financial Services Inc stock, or $16,515 worth, as noted in an SEC Filing today. As reported in the filing, the transactions occurred on January 30, 2012.

After the transaction, Wilkins James R Jr's stake was reported as 60,164 shares of Eagle Financial Services Inc stock (a 1% increase from before the transaction took place). Wilkins James R Jr's title was listed as "Director" at Eagle Financial Services Inc within the filing.

As noted on January 31, 2012, Wilkins James R Jr's purchase was done indirectly through "Wilkins Investments LP" over 1 transaction on January 30, 2012. The share price for the transaction was $18.35 according to the regulatory filing detailing the trade.

If we look over the past 12 months, Wilkins James R Jr has sold no shares of Eagle Financial Services Inc stock. Over the same time period, Wilkins James R Jr has purchased 13,676 shares of Eagle Financial Services Inc, with a total cost of $232,049. Wilkins James R Jr has also performed other transactions including grants or awards .

Let's take a quick, high-level look at insider trading at Eagle Financial Services Inc over the past 12 months. A total of 1,398 shares of Eagle Financial Services Inc stock was sold by insiders, totaling $24,588. Over the same time 12 month time period, 48,701 shares of Eagle Financial Services Inc, for a total value of $831,526 were purchased by company insiders.

Source: SEC Filings

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/ PRBuzz.com / February 1, 2012 -- According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, a sign is the most effective and least expensive way for a small business to advertise. 

This makes a lot of sense because potential customers drive and walk by all day long, so having an eye-catching and attractive sign out front that advertises what the business does can really help attract their attention. In fact, studies have found that simply having an easy-to-see sign out front can help significantly increase sales.

As the economy continues to struggle, small business owners in particular should be doing everything they can to increase their visibility with the public. Until now, however, many have hesitated to purchase a new sign because traditional LED signs can be extremely expensive.

A company has been getting a lot of attention lately for its wide selection of high quality LED signs that are both professional-looking and easy on the budget, both in terms of initial price and electricity costs.

BrightLEDSigns.com features a line of low-cost, portable, lightweight outdoor programmable LED signs that measure 15" by 78" inches for just under $1,000. In some cases, signs of this size can start at around $15,000, which makes this type of sign an incredibly good deal

But just because this sign is considered an "entry level" LED sign, it does not mean it is not going to be durable and attractive. The outdoor signs come with a full 1-year warranty and just like the high end signs that are available, they work 24/7 letting passersby know what the business specializes in and other information.

"Unlike many online sign retailers, we are a real sign experts, with a real retail store located in Bedford, Texas," an article on the company's website said, adding that every sign sold also includes a no-breakage on shipping guarantee. 

"We have thousands of outdoor and indoor signs, including LED Open Signs, LED Business Signs, LED Restaurant Signs, Programmable LED Signs, and Custom LED Signs." 

Using the company's website is easy; simply log on and begin browsing through the many types of LED signs that are available. Handy category tabs make it easy for customers to find the exact variety of sign they are looking for. For those who have questions, a staff of friendly customer service representatives is standing by to help.

About BrightLEDSigns.com:

BrightLEDSigns.com is owned and operated by Bright Signs, a company that specializes in Neon and LED signs for small businesses. All of our signs come with a full 1 year warranty, and the expertise that comes from running our full-time retail store in Bedford, TX. The company offers free shipping throughout the continental U.S., and friendly customer service representatives are standing by to answer any questions. For more information, please visit http://www.brightledsigns.com 

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Company: BrightLEDSigns.com
Contact: Kerry Schwab
Phone: 1-800-229-5213
Email: sales[@]brightsigns.com
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/ PRBuzz.com / February 1, 2012 --  AdvantaIRA Trust, LLC is excited to announce the expansion and opening of their newest office in the Miami area.  AdvantaIRA specializes in Self Directed IRAs specifically real estate IRAs and private lending in IRAs.  Advanta has been in business in Florida for over 9 years with offices in Fort Myers and Gainesville. The new South Florida office will be located at 950 South Pine Island Road,.  AdvantaIRA prides itself on tremendous service and enthusiasm to help clients meet their financial goals.  The new office will be led and managed by Kevin Collins, an experience in the Alternative Asset Industry.  The Miami phone number is 305-558-1031.

For more information on AdvantaIRA Trust and the services they offer go to www.AdvantaTrust.com
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/ PRBuzz.com / February 1, 2012 -- As owners of royalty-based businesses know quite well, royalty management can be an extremely complex and time-consuming process. For companies who work with dozens or even thousands of authors, musicians, merchandisers and more, tracking royalty payments accurately and quickly is important.

For years, MetaComet® Systems has worked closely with businesses who handle royalty management. The company's Royalty Tracker® System has quickly become the industry standard in helping to improve both efficiency and accuracy.

Since its development, MetaComet has strived to continually provide high-quality updates to the Royalty Tracker System, so that its many customers will always have access to the best and most convenient ways of using the royalty software.

In February, MetaComet is scheduled to release royalty statement emailing capability for the Royalty Tracker System. This new feature will allow publishers and other licensors to email royalty statements directly from the system's royalty software platform. Instead of having to manually attach PDF files to emails or even send printed out statements via snail mail, this new feature will allow licensors to communicate through email without any manual invention at all.

"In today's digital world, our trading partners rely upon and have come to expect digital royalty capabilities. The intellectual property world has been behind the times in this regard. Now Royalty Tracker enables them to be cutting edge, while providing real value in terms of cost savings," said company President David Marlin. 

The new feature boasts many benefits, including reduced costs through the elimination of both postage and printing, as well as the labor costs associated with sending out the statements. Administrative costs will also be lowered, since having to manually attach PDF files to emails or prepare envelopes for mailing can be time consuming. 

Another bonus of the new royalty statement emailing capability is improved relations with licensors, who are increasingly used to receiving electronic communications and transactions. 

No special software or add-ins are necessary to use the updated system; Royalty Tracker System users will only need to select which statements they wish to email and the royalty accounting software will do the rest. 

Because royalty tracking can be confusing and challenging at times, MetaComet has made a concerted effort to provide the best customer service it can to its many clients. With its 24-hour U.S.-based availability, issues that need expert help right away can be handled and solved quickly and efficiently.

About MetaComet Systems:

MetaComet Systems services licensors of virtually any intellectual or physical property including music, video, television, merchandising, and licensing. The company features a royalty management software program called the Royalty Tracker System which helps licensors stay abreast of their royalty payment needs. The company recently announced the upcoming launch of the system's royalty statement emailing capability. For more information, please visit http://www.metacomet.com 

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Company: MetaComet Systems
Contact: Mary Witt
Phone: 413 536-5989 x115
Email: mwitt[@]metacomet.com
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BERWYN, PA (MMD Newswire) January 31, 2012 -- Timothy Jones performed gift transactions on 7,950 shares of Ametek Inc/ (AME) stock as noted in an SEC Filing today. Timothy Jones's title was listed as "PRESIDENT - ELECTROMECHANICAL" at Ametek Inc/ within the filing.

If we look over the past 12 months, Timothy Jones has sold a total of 2,500 shares of Ametek Inc/, proceeds from the sale totaled $104,966. Over the same time period, Timothy Jones has purchased no shares of Ametek Inc/ stock. Timothy Jones has also performed other transactions including grants or awards , payment of tax liabilites , gifts , and used transaction code "J" .

Let's take a quick, high-level look at insider trading at Ametek Inc/ over the past 12 months. A total of 680,294 shares of Ametek Inc/ stock was sold by insiders, totaling $29,323,365. Over the same time 12 month time period, no shares of Ametek Inc/ were purchased by company insiders.

Source: SEC Filings

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San Francisco, CA   / PRBuzz.com / February 1, 2012 -- How does an Asian Indian woman, born in London, UK currently residing in San Francisco, CA help people understand their mind? 

Ulash say's that culture (family, ethnic identity, where you live, career, social media, busy lifestyles and more) is an important part of life and impacts our mental health. Drawing on her expertise, diverse cultural experiences and living in different countries, Ulash has launched Understand My Mind (UMM),http://www.understandmymind.com, a successful website to help people understand how societal trends affect individuals' perceptions, thoughts and behavior. 

Through podcasts, articles, trainings and more, Ulash provides resources to help people understand their mind. Ulash covers a wide range of topics such as new mothers, job loss, caffeine addiction, drug use, teens, immigration, therapy myths, breast cancer and more. Other services include speaking engagements on mental health topics, counseling/therapy, coaching, consultation, mentoring, trainings, podcasting and writing.

Ulash is a psychotherapists (in community mental health and private practice), trainer, sought after national and international speaker, on numerous mental health boards and recipient of awards for her work in the field of counseling. Ulash is empathic and supportive to her clients needs. For inquiries and more information contact Ulash Dunlap at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit http://www.ulashdunlap.com.
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