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Golden Gloves Events Landed in Mesquite, Nev. through 2013

Golden Gloves boxing returns to the CasaBlanca Event Center in Mesquite, Nv., July 22-24.

Las Vegas, NV (Vocus) May 20, 2010

Mesquite scored a huge win recently when it was announced that the city had landed the Golden Gloves Junior Nationals for three years and the Golden Gloves Senior National Championship for a single year.

The Junior Nationals will kick off the final event of a four-year stand July 22-24 in the Event Center of the CasaBlanca Resort and Casino in a blockbuster event which will attract about 400 competitors ages 8-16. The Junior Nationals will return to the city through 2013.

The Senior Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions has also been inked for April 28-May 5 of 2012. With ten weight classes, the event will draw about 300 boxers ages 17 and up.

A group of Southern Nevadans journeyed to Little Rock, Ark., where meetings were held earlier this month. Also attempting to land the prestigious events were representatives from Lafayette, La., and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Representing Mesquite in the bidding were Dawn Barry, a Golden Gloves franchise holder from Las Vegas; Dawn Sanchez, the executive director for Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas; Barry’s husband, Pat, a long-time boxing coach; along with Black Gaming General Sales Manager Michelle Yegge Evans, who combined to convince 30 delegates to bring the events to Mesquite.

“We had a very good pitch and a lot of support from the CasaBlanca Hotel,” said Dawn Barry, who has been involved in the fight game in Las Vegas for 35 years. “The CasaBlanca gave us various incentives and also worked closely with us throughout the process.”

“In addition, Black Gaming President Randy Black himself wrote a personal letter to each delegate encouraging them to vote for Mesquite.”

Dawn Barry added that this year’s Junior Golden Gloves will attract competitors from Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and Utah, to name a few of the states.

“This is a good piece of business for Mesquite,” said Julian Dugas, the director of sports marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority who also made the trip to Little Rock. “The Juniors will draw a little over 1,000 people for each night and the Seniors will draw a little over 3,000 in April of 2012 for six to eight nights.”

Dugas said Mesquite won out because of Southern Nevada’s diverse product including hotel rooms, bowling, golf, spas and the proximity to Las Vegas along with the canyons that are a short drive away.

Further information regarding the Golden Gloves can be found at http://www.juniorgoldengloves.com or by calling Dawn Barry at 702-368-2696.

CONTACTS: Dawn Barry, 702-368-2696; Michelle Yegge Evans, 702-994-7619; Mike Henle, The Idea Company Public Relations, 702-279-3483

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The Jared Company Upgrades Its Free Screen Grabber App For BlackBerry® To Include The New BBM™ Social Platform

Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) August 18, 2011

JaredCo’s latest upgrade to one of its’ free BlackBerry® Apps – Screen Grabber integrates the BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) Social Platform, and users can now send their screen shots to any of their BBM™ contacts right from the Screen Grabber app.

Vancouver based JaredCo, a mobile app developer, is well known among BlackBerry® users for the development of their BlackBerry® applications.

Michael Kader, COO of The Jared Company, discusses the latest update to Screen Grabber in a recent telephone interview introducing the upgrade to Screen Grabber:

“Our free Screen Grabber BlackBerry® app has been very popular among BlackBerry® users. Adding the latest BBM™ Social Platform to Screen Grabber makes the user’s experience even better. BBM™ is one of the most popular and important applications to BlackBerry® users, and now that RIM has made available the BBM™ Social Platform APIs to developers we felt it was very important to add this great functionality to our Screen Grabber app.”

“Having the ability to easily create screen shots and send them to contacts is an important function for many BlackBerry® users. Now, with the integration of BBM™ Social Platform into Screen Grabber, the sharing component is even better and easier. Screen Grabber is one of the only free screen shot applications with no unnecessary graphics or watermarks on the screen shots, or up-sales to a paid version, and now is one of the only screen shot applications that has integrated the BBM Social Platform.”

App icons, web pages, pictures, maps, tools, contacts, addresses – JaredCo’s Screen Grabber makes it a snap to grab a screen shot, send it via email or now with BBM™, or store it for use down the line.

“Adding the BBM™ Social Platform to Screen Grabber is consistent with our mission,” Mr. Kader explained, “which is to develop apps with purpose. BlackBerry® applications that improve productivity, connectivity and utility of any BlackBerry®.”

Screen Grabber is available now in BlackBerry® App World, or from the JaredCo Free BlackBerry® App Site: http://free.jaredco.com.

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ElcomSoft Recovers Passwords to BlackBerry Password Keeper & BlackBerry Wallet

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker

Moscow, Russia (PRWEB) August 30, 2011

ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. updates Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker with the ability to recover master passwords protecting passwords stored in BlackBerry Password Keeper, as well as financial information kept in BlackBerry Wallet. With these two new features, Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker becomes the first commercially available product to offer access to passwords stored in BlackBerry Password Keeper and sensitive information stored in BlackBerry Wallet.

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker offers forensic access to password-protected backups produced by Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch devices and BlackBerry smartphones and tablets. By enabling forensic access to encrypted information stored in BlackBerry Password Keeper and Wallet apps, ElcomSoft helps investigators recover more valuable pieces of otherwise inaccessible information stored in RIM BlackBerry smartphones.

Background

BlackBerry users have an option to securely store and quickly access all their passwords and their financial information such as credit card numbers, billing addresses, loyalty points numbers etc. This information is being held in BlackBerry Password Keeper and Wallet apps, and is securely protected additional master passwords. Password Keeper and Wallet use separate master passwords. In order to access information stored in these apps, BlackBerry users have to enter the correct master password first. After 10 unsuccessful attempts to guess the master password, all data stored in BlackBerry Password Keeper or Wallet can be permanently erased from the device if a corresponding setting is selected by the user (which is normally the case).

BlackBerry Password Keeper protects users’ passwords with a single master password, offering its users the convenience of having to deal with only one password instead of keeping in mind login credentials to dozens of Web sites, applications and services. BlackBerry users are encouraged to use Password Keeper to generate extremely secure random passwords containing a fairly long sequence of letters, numbers and symbols. All users’ passwords are stored securely encrypted, and can be only decrypted with a Password Keeper master password.

Information stored in Password Keeper gets into off-line backups when such backups are produced. However, even when the backup gets decrypted, the users’ passwords remain securely protected with an extra password: the Password Keeper master password.

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker can now recover Password Keeper’s master password, providing investigators full access to stored login credentials and passwords in plain-text.

Similar to Password Keeper, BlackBerry Wallet stores users’ personal and financial information such as credit card information, billing and shipping addresses, loyalty rewards and membership card numbers. The tool is designed to speed up mobile checkout, significantly simplifying the online purchasing process by filling in the required fields automatically with stored information. Being such a convenience tool, BlackBerry Wallet is used by many BlackBerry customers.

Information stored in BlackBerry Wallet is also encrypted and securely protected with Wallet master password. This password should be, and usually is different from BlackBerry backup password, adding an extra layer of protection to highly sensitive information kept in the Wallet.

The latest edition of Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker can recover Wallet’s master password, providing investigators access to highly valuable information stored in the Wallet.

The recovery of BlackBerry Password Keeper and Wallet passwords is extremely fast. Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker can try hundreds of thousands passwords per second, making dictionary and brute-force attacks feasible and the recovery time reasonable.

Knowing the original plain-text master password, investigators can use the original BlackBerry device to access user passwords and data stored in BlackBerry Password Keeper and Wallet apps. Elcomsoft Blackberry Backup Explorer can use a BlackBerry backup off-line to display passwords stored in BlackBerry Password Keeper; BlackBerry Wallet support will be added shortly. Elcomsoft Blackberry Backup Explorer is the first and, currently, the only product on the market that can access and display BlackBerry Password Keeper items in off-line, without requiring the use of a BlackBerry device.

About Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker provides forensic access to encrypted information stored in popular Apple and BlackBerry devices. By recovering the original password protecting offline backups produced with compatible devices, the tool offers forensic specialists access to SMS and email messages, call history, contacts and organizer data, Web browsing history, voicemail and email accounts and settings stored in those backup files.

Pricing and Availability

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker is available immediately. Home and Professional editions are available; licenses start from $ 79.

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker operates without Apple iTunes or BlackBerry Desktop Software being installed.

About ElcomSoft Co. Ltd.

Founded in 1990, ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. develops state-of-the-art computer forensics tools, provides computer forensics training and computer evidence consulting services. Since 1997, ElcomSoft has been providing support to businesses, law enforcement, military, and intelligence agencies. ElcomSoft tools are used by most of the Fortune 500 corporations, multiple branches of the military all over the world, foreign governments, and all major accounting firms. ElcomSoft and its officers are members of the Russian Cryptology Association. ElcomSoft is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and an Intel Software Partner.

Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker supports Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7, as well as Windows 2003 and 2008 Server. Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker Pro is available to North American customers for $ 199. The Home edition is available for $ 79. Local pricing may vary. For more information visit http://blackberry.elcomsoft.com/

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Perfecto Mobile’s “MobileCloud for BlackBerry” Gives Developers Remote Access to BlackBerry 7 Smartphones

MobileCloud for BlackBerry

Boston, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2011

Perfecto Mobile, a global provider of cloud-based mobile application testing solutions, today announced an exclusive offer that will enable mobile application developers to test their apps on new BlackBerry® 7 smartphones (with the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System) using its cloud-based mobile application testing solution known as “MobileCloud for BlackBerry”. This solution offers BlackBerry developers instant access to the new BlackBerry 7 smartphones such as BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and 9930, and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 and 9860 smartphones. The smartphones will operate in live GSM and CDMA networks across Europe and North America.

“Real world testing can make all the difference for application developers. MobileCloud for BlackBerry will enable our application development community to quickly and easily test their apps on live BlackBerry 7 smartphones on different networks around the world from the convenience of their web browser,” said Tyler Lessard, Vice President of Global Alliances & Developer Relations, Research In Motion.

As an exclusive introductory offer, Perfecto Mobile is offering developers a special promotion for application testing using MobileCloud for BlackBerry. The exclusive promotion will offer developers with a free 2 hour trial period and a special price of $ 4 per hour for access beyond the initial 2 hour period. This represents a discount of 60% off the standard MobileCloud price. Developers will also be able to test applications on BlackBerry 6 OS and BlackBerry 5 OS smartphones.

MobileCloud for BlackBerry is a 100% web-based Software-as-a-Service platform enabling testers and developers to easily access a multitude of real BlackBerry smartphones connected to live networks spread across different geo-locations, providing them with end-to-end control for testing their apps. This flexible, SaaS platform enables quick setup and configuration, eliminates the hassles and associated costs related to hardware, the download and installation of client software and updates.

“We are thrilled to launch this exclusive offer for the global launch of the new BlackBerry 7 smartphones,” said Eran Yaniv, CEO of Perfecto Mobile. “BlackBerry continues to be in high demand for our customers, whether they are testing consumer or enterprise applications. The BlackBerry 7 launch is a very significant event for us and we want to ensure that developers around the world can quickly and easily adopt the platform by taking advantage of our robust cloud-based mobile testing technology.”

>>Watch MobileCloud for BlackBerry in action

About Perfecto Mobile

Perfecto Mobile is a global leading provider in cloud-based mobile applications testing solutions , utilizing a wide selection of REAL mobile devices accessible via the web. Perfecto Mobile’s MobileCloud™ Platform enables developers and testers to access and control a comprehensive range of the latest mobile devices connected to live networks around the world. Users can rely on Perfecto Mobile’s handsets and tablets to develop, test, deploy and monitor their mobile applications and services without having to physically obtain them. Perfecto Mobile and HP have recently collaborated to develop a fully integrated solution for automated testing of mobile applications within HP’s Unified Functional Testing products (QTP/QC). This ground-breaking solution enables enterprises to naturally extend their existing HP Functional Testing and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) environment to support mobile applications development.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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The Madness Begins with Barry Gibb, David English & Ashley Gibb

(PRWEB) October 11, 2006

Barry Gibb, David English and Ashley Gibb have released a selection of comedy sketches that have been filmed over the last 25 years. Bumsrush The Madness Begins, which is available exclusively through Barry Gibb’s Official Website — BarryGibb.com, includes interviews, sports commentary, TV commercials, movie take-offs and much much more.

Discover the love that two men share in Blue Ass Mountain, the hilarious antics of Cohen & Cohen, and the Hot Seat Interviews with Frederick Siemen, Irbine Le Twot, Jimmy Du Pre, Blind Boy Slim Fat and Horatio Purturbed.

Reviews from some of the first customers to receive their DVDs…

“Without a doubt, Barry Gibb’s Richard III has relegated Sir Laurence Olivier to second place when it comes to greatest Shakespearean actors of all time. His recent performance with David English showcased the multi-talented Gibb as a masterful performer in tights as well as a genius with the ‘aside.’ Let us hope Barry Gibb forgoes the Men in Black sequels for additional Gibbs in tights. May I suggest Julius Caesar or Hamlet!”

“The more I watch Bumsrush, the more I am captivated by David’s aptitude for comedic drama. He is truly a treasure. Two very enthusiastic “twots” up for David!!”

and from the creators of Bumsrush The Madness Begins…

Ashley says, “Ever since I was little boy I loved watching the insanity which exists between my father and his friend David English, they have infected me and now I am one of them.”

Barry says “When I watch these, I still laugh after 25 years. We had an incredible time doing them and it is a joy to now be able to share these with everyone. The Madness Begins…”

BarryGibb.com the Official Barry Gibb website.

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Cool Cats in XJ6 Jag Go Hot for LPG in Staples to Naples 2008

BlackCats Staples to Naples 2008

(Vocus) September 22, 2008

Adrian Flux Insurance Services are co-sponsoring ‘The Black Cats’, one of the teams in this year’s Staples to Naples continental banger rally.

Starting on September 19th, in aid of Cancer Research UK, the route runs 1400 miles to Italy over four days. ‘The Black Cats’ – aka Norfolk Jaguar enthusiasts Barry Ayres and Neil Schofield – are breaking new ground in the banger rally racing in September with a 20 year old car running on LPG.

The rules of the Rally are that your car mustn’t have cost more than £100 to buy, and while you must obviously ensure it’s roadworthy and properly maintained and insured, you mustn’t improve its performance.

Being founder members of the North Norfolk branch of the [Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, Barry and Neil could hardly be seen in any car other than a Jaguar. So they cast around for an unwanted Jag, and found a 1988 XJ6, which had been left to rot in an orchard in Dersingham for several years.

Despite its age and neglect, the car proved to be in remarkably good condition, and needed little maintenance to make it roadworthy again. However, with the rise in petrol prices, the likely cost of driving across Europe in an old and thirsty saloon – for all its style – would raise costs and threaten the viability of the rally.

Barry and Neil hit on the idea of converting it to LPG (liquid petroleum gas). This is not for improved rallying capabilities – if anything it actually reduces the performance – but to improve fuel consumption by over 50% and reduce carbon emissions dramatically over the four-day, 1400-mile event.

Nowadays LPG sounds like a great idea to cost-conscious and eco-friendly drivers. But until comparatively recently, insuring such a vehicle was a problem – particularly if, as with The Black Cats, it was a retro-fit.

“We were pioneers in insuring LPG conversions in the early days”, says Gerry Bucke, Commercial Director of Adrian Flux.

“They are now more common, but for some reason, until quite recently, LPG had a bad name with many insurers, probably because the cars themselves weren’t ‘standard’ and many insurers would jack up the premiums.

But we are perfectly happy that an LPG car is just as good a risk as any other car, and of course there are the lower running costs and environmental benefits. So when we learned of Barry and Neil’s plans we were happy to sponsor them.”

In the ‘Staples to Naples’, which has been running since 2003, many teams sell their cars once they reach the finishing line and return by air, by train, or with friends. Barry and Neil say they won’t have the heart to get rid of the XJ6. Instead they hope to take it to Jaguar meetings and other events, still in its 2008 Staple To Naples livery.

Adrian Flux aims to offer cheaper car insurance and has a huge range of policies for the motoring enthusiast. For details contact the Adrian Flux quote line on 0800 505 3000, email the company at quotes (at) adrianflux.co.uk, or see the Flux homepage on http://www.adrianflux.co.uk

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Philanthropy At Its Finest – Yank Barry

Yank Barry with his 48 newly adopted children of the Divine Mercy Orphanage in Haiti

(PRWEB) April 28, 2010

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (PRWEB) — Yank Barry, CEO of the Global Village Champions Foundation, with his recent visit to Haiti, set a new milestone of distributing 420 million documented meals to the needy. In the recent aftermath of the earthquake that devastated Haiti’s infrastructure and left countless dead and wounded, Barry’s organization, Global Village Champions Foundation, has helped bring food, medical supplies, and hope to Haitians in need.

Barry’s contribution to humanitarian causes has brought him not only the satisfaction of helping others, but praise for his work. The Nassau Guardian featured him in a piece titled “Philanthropy at Its Finest” in which he is recognized for the estimated 10 million meals, 30 palettes of water, and millions of dollars worth of medical supplies and medication that have been given through his organization. As noted in the article, Mr. Barry himself contributed 100 fifty-pound bags of black beans, 100 fifty-pound bags of rice, countless supplies of food, medication, and medical supplies on his first trip to Haiti after the earthquake.

While in Haiti, Mr. Barry visited several sites, including the Adventist Hospital and University, dropping off supplies, feeding the hungry, and giving hope to people. “It is estimated that there are between 30,000 and 50,000 people living in tents at the site displaced from the earthquake,” Barry states. Kencovia Ingraham, author of The Nassau Guardian piece, acknowledges Barry’s numerous humanitarian awards and the humbleness with which Mr. Barry has accepted each one. Barry noted in the interview, “If my legacy at the end of the day is that I made a positive difference in peoples’ lives, I will be very happy.”

Mr. Barry is well-known as a philanthropist and humanitarian who has befriended celebrities such as Mohammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Celine Dion and others, and have enlisted them in the fight against worldwide hunger. His efforts have given him worldwide renown and respect among UN representatives and workers, who have greeted him on his recent visit to Haiti when he arrived at the airport.    

For the detailed recognition of Yank Barry by The Nassau Guardian, please visit: The Nassau Guardian.

For more information about the Global Village Champions Foundation or to become a villager, please visit: Global Village Champions.

About the Global Village Champions Foundation:

The Global Village Champions Foundation is a philanthropic initiative that aims to eliminate hunger through the delivery of food, medication and supplies to people around the world. In its 15 years of existence, the Foundation has delivered millions of meals to the needy bringing it ever closer to its goal of A Day Without Hunger. It also offers contribution options for those wanting to help with donations ready to be sent online to aid those in Haiti.

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Full Selection of Barry’s Tea, Cork, Ireland, Now Available at teadog.com

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 20, 2007

In Ireland, tea is an important part of culture. Barry’s Tea, from Cork, Ireland, is one of the country’s most popular teas. Previously, fans of Barry’s tea from the USA were forced to stock up when they visited Ireland or had the tea shipped from Ireland.

Now, teadog.com, http://www.teadog.com/index.html, an Internet tea retailer, offers the full selection of Barry’s teas in loose tea and tea bags. teadog.com offers the same Barry’s tea available in Ireland.

To produce their distinctive taste, Barry’s blends tea from India, Rwanda and Kenya. Barry’s offers a range of teas for a variety of tea tastes.

Barry’s Classic, http://www.teadog.com/shop_i226026.html?catId=29646, is a deep, dark and rich tea with a full-bodied taste. Barry’s Classic is available in an 80 tea bag box and 8.8 ounces of loose tea.

Barry’s flagship brand, Barry’s Gold, http://www.teadog.com/shop_i786620.html?catId=29646, is for tea drinkers that prefer a more mild tea. Barry’s Gold is a smooth tea that brews amber in color. Barry’s Gold is available in an 80 tea bag box and 8.8 ounces of loose tea.

Tea drinkers that need a boost to begin the day, should try Barry’s Irish Breakfast, http://www.teadog.com/shop_i2847465.html?catId=29646. Barry’s Irish Breakfast is a traditional, brisk tea and available in an 80 tea bag box.

For tea drinkers that prefer caffeine-free tea, Barrys Decaffeinated is available in 80- or 50-tea bag boxes. Barry’s also produces a flavored black tea, Barry’s Earl Grey is available in a 50 tea bag box. Barrys Earl Grey is a black tea flavored with oil of bergamot.

Barry’s tea dates to 1901. Until 1960, the tea was sold only from the company’s shop in Cork, Ireland. After that, Barry’s began expanding to the rest of Ireland. Recently, the tea has become popular worldwide.

teadog.com offers tea bags, loose tea, tea pots and tea accessories from tea companies across the world. teadog.com has the highest levels of service, security and privacy with seals from HackerSafe, BBBOnline and more.

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