uptone: March 2008

Saturday, 22 March 2008

English Tutor Fights Plagiarism with Launch of Online Essay Coaching Service

English tutor Grant Hudson

No need to cheat: new Internet resource helps students write their own essays

East Grinstead, UK: A Sussex-based English tutor, Grant Hudson, has set up an internet service to advise students on essay writing in an attempt to combat plagiarism.

"Plagiarism has become a plague and one which the teaching profession seems powerless to control [where] writing an essay was no more than an exercise in cut and paste," writes Peter Williams, editor of Information World Review (Europe's leading newspaper for the information industry) in a recent IWR blog.

The Inner Circle Writers' Group offers several different services to help students with school and university English essays so that they will be able to avoid the impulse to cheat and buy essays from unscrupulous companies.

"Services are available now whereby someone will write an essay for a school or university student on demand," Mr. Hudson said. "All the student has to do is send in an essay question and someone else does all the work. They charge a lot of money, but some students pay because they worry about their own abilities to reach certain grades. This is against any school's or university's regulations, and a student who makes use of such a service is risking expulsion."

"As well as being unethical, expensive and lazy, having someone else actually write your essay for you is pointless, as the education you're receiving serves no purpose."

Though plagiarism has become much easier with the rise of the World Wide Web, the official examining boards in England have, until recently, only been able to discover less than one percent of students actually copying essays directly from other sources. Now, new software enables universities, in particular, to track down the originals and so catch the plagiarist.

"The problem is that new companies, often based overseas, have found a way around this by offering to write the essay from scratch for the student, which is very difficult to trace," says Mr. Hudson, who also works as the Head of the English Department at Greenfields School in Forest Row, East Sussex. "I decided to tackle this by setting up the Inner Circle Writers' Group which helps with essay coaching, teaching students by e-mail how to write better essays for much less than these other companies charge. Hopefully, students will turn to services like mine and learn to improve their own skills rather than panicking and seeking what seems like an easy way out which could lead to disaster and a wasted education."

The Inner Circle Writers' Group is one of the UK's most effective and ethical groups in providing tailor-made essay reviews, research material, business letters, proofreading, on-line tutoring and much more to customers, worldwide. The Inner Circle Writers' Group does not do the work for their clients, but it does make their work as easy and as painless as possible.

For more information, please contact:

G. P. Hudson B.A. (Hons.)
Inner Circle Writers' Group
P.O. Box 546
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 4XJ

+44 (0)7738 447764
admin@innercirclewritersgroup.com
http://www.innercirclewritersgroup.co.uk

tutor, plagiarism, essay writing, students, school, university, English essays, essay question, grades, examining boards, essay coaching, teaching, e-mail, how to write better essays, improve skills, education

This press release was submitted to:

Search results:

Google Web

Extras:

Friday, 7 March 2008

Free Fine Arts Exhibition to be Held at Wealden House

Wealden House

The work of 2 artists on display in Sussex for 4 weeks

East Grinstead: Artists Brian King, from London, and Andrew Dixon from Berkhamsted, Herts will be exhibiting their paintings in the beautiful wood-panelled room at Wealden House, East Grinstead for 4 weeks from Monday 17th March 2008.

Brian King

Andrew Dixon

The paintings, mainly oils, include landscapes from the West Country and Sardinia, portraits and still life. They can be viewed free of charge from 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays) from Monday 17th March until Friday 11th April.

“We've worked together on mural projects many times and we often talk about what we've got on our easels so, recently, because of our long association since art school, we thought it would be a good idea to put together a joint exhibition,” explains Brian King.

Seeing these paintings side by side emphasises the luminous spaces and colours that characterise the artists’ work. “West Country landscape is full of an ever-changing light and I’m constantly attempting to capture the essence and geography of the area,” says Andrew Dixon, “while portraiture requires the artist to catch the essence of a person and bring them to life. It’s about spontaneity in mark-making, being spontaneous in the act of painting.”

Burning Branches by Brian King

The River Isle in Flood by Andrew Dixon

“We had considered several possible London venues but I remembered noting how lovely the wood-panelled room in Wealden House was when we happened to visit it a few weeks ago.” Brian continues, “So we are very happy to be exhibiting there. This show signals a move for both of us towards exhibiting on a regular basis.”

Both artists studied fine art at Bournemouth & Poole College of Art in the 1980s.

Andrew's main focus at art school was in the life room and it was there that the importance of good draughtsmanship was learnt. After leaving college he spent a number of years teaching life drawing to supplement his painting, at the same time branching out into mural and trompe-l'oeil painting on a commercial basis which he still does to this day. His painting is about colour and light in the natural world and his interpretation of that world, whether in portraiture, landscape or still-life. His work constantly draws him back to the west country where he was born. Recently he has been working in Somerset attempting to capture the particular light, essence and geography of the area. He takes commissions for portraits, landscapes, murals and trompe-l'oeil, recent examples of which can be seen in the Rex cinema, Berkhamsted.
Andrew Dixon
07801 144962
info@andrewcochranedixon.com
http://www.andrewcochranedixon.com

Brian spent 4 years at art school in the 80s and then a similar amount of time training as an actor in the 90s. Income was coming mainly from decorative paint effects and the occasional mural. For a variety of reasons, none of them particularly good, his easel had stood relatively undisturbed for several years until he met Maria-Teresa, his Sardinian fiancée, who encouraged him to get back to it. He has since spent a lot of time in Sardinia and this beautiful island has inspired much of his recent work. The figures that appear in his landscapes have all played some part in his life out there. This is also true of any dogs, sheep and geese on show. He paints mainly in oils and accepts commissions for portraits, landscapes and murals.
Brian King
07710 465576
info@briankingartist.com
http://www.briankingartist.com

The exhibition is being held at:

Wealden House
Lewes Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3TB

01342 335335
help@wealdenhouse.com
http://www.wealdenhouse.com

fine arts, oils, landscape, portrait, still life, West Country, Sardinia, light and colour, spontaneity of mark-making, bringing people to life and believing in the person as a living being

This press release was sent to:

Search results:

Extras:

New Puppet Comedy Show for Adults Launches at Apollospad.com

New daily comedy clips launched at www.apollospad.com

A new web-based comedy show backed by Sony BMG has launched at http://www.apollospad.com.

Called ‘Apollo's Pad’, the show is set in a run-down New York nightclub. Think the Muppets on drugs or the Fraggles after they've raided their parents' liquor cabinets and you get the idea.

With lovable characters and high production values, Apollo's Pad is content for the YouTube generation. The show is funny, satirical and socially relevant in a warped kind of way.

The characters' twisted antics don't stop at comedy clips; they also take on the world of music, with funky new versions of classic hits such as War by Edwin Starr.

“We believe that Apollo's Pad, with its irreverent comedy and great music, will work for young adults who are looking for great comedy and music on multiple platforms,” said Len Dunne, Managing Director of Galleon Holdings plc.

New comedy clips are uploaded daily to the website and all visitors can view them for free. Fans can also sign up on the website for insider info and updates on new clips.

About Apollo’s Pad
Created by: Len Dunne and Stephen Green at Galleon plc
Puppetry: Lenz Entertainment
Global Music Partner: Sony BMG
Website and Online Marketing: Qube Media
Music Video Production: Good Story Productions oversees the production of the animated music videos with contributors including Metrophonic Music and Pop6

http://www.apollospad.com

About Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists, from local talent to international superstars, as well as a vast catalogue that comprises some of the most important recordings in history.

http://www.sonybmg.com

About Galleon
Galleon Holdings plc owns, develops and manages entertainment-based intellectual property.

http://www.galleonplc.com

For further information, please contact:

Nigel Cooper
Qube Media
45 Gloucester Street
Brighton
East Sussex

BN1 4EW

t: +44 1273 689 672
m: +44 7866 568 326
e: nigel@qubes.co.uk

w: http://www.qubes.co.uk

apollo's pad, comedy clips, funny videos, comedy show, web comedy

This press release was submitted to:

Search results:

Extras:

Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Software Shelf’s Newest Print Manager Plus 2008 Packs Powerful New Features into its Market Leading Solution

Print Manager Plus 2008 now features complete Active Directory integration with Windows Server 2008 plus all previous Windows Operating Systems and tools to reducing the hidden costs of printing in your network

Clearwater, Florida and London, United Kingdom: Software Shelf, the worldwide software leader in Windows Print Management solutions, today announced the newest version of its award-winning flagship product, Print Manager Plus 2008.

Print Manager Plus 2008 includes the industry’s first native Active Directory integration and compatibility with Windows Server 2008, and all previous Windows Operating systems. The 2008 version continues its distinction as the only product in the industry to offer complete support for every printer and plotter manufacturer on the market.

“Version 2008 is the most significant upgrade to Print Manager Plus in the history of our company,” said Software Shelf CEO, William Feeley. “It marks a milestone in the development of all print management solutions that corral the accounting of and cost of printing, helping our customers to cut printing related costs by up to 75%.”

Despite the wide availability of paperless office solutions, today’s businesses typically spend from 3 to 5 percent of revenues on printing-related infrastructure and consumables. Without the need for outside services or complex new software, Print Manager Plus makes printing efficient, increases cost savings while lowering IT resource requirements. As a software-only solution, Print Manager Plus 2008 is available at a fraction of what you pay for similar IT products on the market.

With the new native Active Directory integration, the solution offers customers a completely integrated platform to control, audit and precisely manage their entire printing environment with unsurpassed speed, security and efficiency. From the individual IT manager to the CFO, Print Manager Plus is packed with extensive new reporting features, including over 150 new built-in reports, enabling printing to be tracked and controlled at any level of granularity.

New security-related features in the 2008 version enable easy compliance to regulations such as HIPAA security rules and similar rules of UK and European Data Protection regulations, as well as Sarbanes Oxley in the US.

Print Manager Plus is a Green product featured recently by GuideMeGreen as software that is saving 150,000 trees every month through the paper savings it achieves for its customers.

Pricing and Availability
A free, fully functional trial version of Print Manager Plus 2008 is available for download and a thirty day free trial at http://www.softwareshelf.com/

Software Shelf is formally introducing Print Manager Plus 2008 through its reseller and distributor network in over 60 countries today including release of the upgrade version to all its current Print Manager Plus customers under maintenance.

About Software Shelf
Software Shelf is the worldwide leader in tightly integrated Windows Print Management solutions. Established in 1994, its flagship product, Print Manager Plus, is used by thousands of organizations worldwide. The company provides tech support (in 13 languages) from its offices in the US and UK and from its more than 150 partners and resellers in over 60 countries. Software Shelf was awarded the Hewlett-Packard Outstanding Partner of the Year Award in 2007.

For further information, please contact:

Danny Byrnes
Software Shelf International, Inc.
601 Cleveland Street
Suite# 710
Clearwater, FL 33755
United States
Phone: +1 727 445 1920
Phone: +1 800 962 2290
Fax: +1 727 445 9223
Email: sales@softwareshelf.com
Website: http://www.softwareshelf.com/

Tatjana Kunze
Software Shelf International, Inc.
Vitality House
2 - 3 Imberhorne Way
East Grinstead
West Sussex, RH19 1RL
United Kingdom
Phone +44 1342 310950
Fax +44 1342 302405
Email: sales@softwareshelf.co.uk
Website: http://www.softwareshelf.co.uk/

Source: Enterprisewire® News Service
© Enterprisewire News Service

print management, accounting, print monitoring, printer control, controls printing, costs, paper, environment, waste, print output, print software, print audit, tracking, green

This press release was submitted to:

Search results:

Extras:

File-Rescue Plus by Software Shelf Granted a Consumers Digest Best Buy Award

Software which works on all Windows operating systems, external drives and digital cameras is considered, independently, to be one of the best on the market for recovering deleted files, photos and music

San Francisco, California and London, United Kingdom: Software Shelf, developer of File-Rescue Plus software, today announced that Consumers Digest, a leading publication in judging the best products and best-priced solutions on the market, has awarded its file recovery software, File-Rescue Plus, a 'Best Buy' recognition for excellence in quality and price. A photo of the award and a review of File-Rescue Plus appears in the April 2008 edition of Consumers Digest, now on newsstands as of March 2nd.

File-Rescue Plus software works on all Windows Operating Systems. It allows the user to undelete any kind of file, lost due to inadvertent deleting or virus attacks from their computer, external drive or camera.

Consumer Digest editors write, “A Consumers Digest Best Buy is defined as a product that offers the most value for a given amount of money. That doesn’t mean it is the least expensive product in its category, nor does it mean it is the best-known brand. A Consumers Digest Best Buy is a nationally available product identified as one that merits special attention from consumers, based on its combination of performance, ease-of-use, features, durability, warranty, efficiency, styling, and maintenance and servicing requirements.

“On average, a Consumers Digest Best Buy rating is awarded to fewer than three percent of the competing models in any given product category.”

File-Rescue Plus includes a 'shredder' for extreme security. This is the Clean Free Disk Space Option allowing one to securely wipe all free disk space or deleted files on the computer. The software also includes a Live Electronic Update Option to automatically download the latest updates and upgrades in seconds at the click of a button.

Customer comments include: "I purchased and downloaded your File-Rescue Plus program because I was pretty desperate to recover about 100 great photos I accidentally erased from my camera by mistakenly pushing the "erase" function. The program worked perfectly, restored almost all the pictures immediately on the first try, and I was delighted (and relieved).” —SW.
“I recovered almost 8000 files yesterday off of two drives which had (we think) been maliciously deleted. Nice tool you have there." —MAM.
“I, all of a sudden, had 72 jpg's disappear from a SanDisk SmartMedia card. With your software, I was able to recover them.” —JS

File-Rescue Plus is immediately available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Chinese. Anyone may download a free trial version or buy online by clicking here: http://www.softwareshelf.com/products/file_rescue_plus_home.htm
For those in Europe, Middle East, Africa, click here: http://www.softwareshelf.co.uk/products/file_rescue_plus_home.htm

Software Shelf is a Microsoft Certified Partner and works closely with Microsoft to ensure the technology is thoroughly tested and obtains Microsoft Logo Certification. Software Shelf award-winning Tech support is provided worldwide in 13 languages. Software Shelf and File-Rescue Plus are trademarks owned by Software Shelf worldwide.

For further information, please contact:

Danny Byrnes
Software Shelf International, Inc.
601 Cleveland Street
Suite# 710
Clearwater, FL 33755
United States
Phone: +1 727 445 1920
Phone: +1 800 962 2290
Fax: +1 727 445 9223
Email: sales@softwareshelf.com
Website: http://www.softwareshelf.com/

Tatjana Kunze
Software Shelf International, Inc.
Vitality House
2 - 3 Imberhorne Way
East Grinstead
West Sussex, RH19 1RL
United Kingdom
Phone +44 1342 310950
Fax +44 1342 302405
Email: sales@softwareshelf.co.uk
Website: http://www.softwareshelf.co.uk/

Source: Enterprisewire® News Service
© Enterprisewire News Service

file recovery, rescue, delete, undelete, lost files, disaster recovery, restore

This press release was submitted to:

Search results:

Extras:

Tuesday, 4 March 2008

Former Topshop Buying Director, Caren Downie, to Join Online Retailer ASOS.com

New appointment puts ASOS.com in very strong position

London: Caren Downie, Topshop’s former Buying Director, has been confirmed as joining online fashion retailer ASOS.com in a newly created role as Buying Director of Womenswear. Having worked alongside Jane Shepherdson at Topshop for 9 years, Downie was influential in helping shape the success of Topshop’s fashion iniatives including the brand’s successful New Generation partnership with London Fashion Week.

With her remit including overseeing the labels in-house fashion and accessories collections and expanding brands offer, Downie will also be increasing the depth and diversity of the fashion offer and drive new creative projects and partnerships.

Downie said,"This is a hugely exciting role. ASOS.com has proved itself to be a very successful online retailer with fantastic sales results and an impressive growth rate. My previous experiences will fit well with such a brand as fast fashion is only getting faster and an internet model is a perfect environment in which to showcase this."

Robert Bready, ASOS.com Product & Trading Director added, "We are delighted to have secured such a dynamic and well respected Buying Director. I’m confident Caren will bring a wealth of experience and dynamic fashion edge to ASOS.com, which overlaid with our current retail success puts us in a very strong position for the future."

About ASOS.com
Launched in 2000, ASOS.com is firmly established as the UK’s leading online fashion store. ASOS.com offers an extensive range of own brand women’s and men’s fashion, designer labels, lifestyle accessories and cult beauty brands. ASOS.com is the second most visited on-line clothing store in the UK attracting over 2 million unique visitors per month, and has received numerous awards such as Drapers E-tailer of the Year 2006, Retail Week Online Retailer of the Year 2007, and Business XL Company of the Year 2007, to name a few.

For more information, please contact:

Susie Young
ASOS.com
2nd floor
Greater London House
Hampstead Rd
London
NW1 7FD

020 7836 1284
press@asos.com
http://www.asos.com

accessories, beauty, chic, clothes, clothing, cool, e-tailer, fashion, womenswear, online shopping, style, Topshop

This press release was submitted to:

Search results:

Extras: