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SMALLab Learning and eInstruction Singapore announce global partnership for K-12 Embodied and Engaging Learning Environments

Height vs. time is plotted during flight.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

SMALLab Learning LLC, a leader in embodied learning, and eInstruction Singapore, the preferred partner for teaching and training solutions, have recently announced that SMALLab Learning products will be available in Singapore.

With eInstruction Singapore, SMALLab Learning will be able to provide cutting-edge learning environments, software and services to schools in the Southeast Asian city-state. “We believe that eInstruction is a proven leader in delivering exceptional classroom technology and customer service,” says Cyndi Boyd, SMALLab Learning Account Manager. “Singapore is a world leader in education, consistently maintaining a top 5 ranking in international measures of science learning,” notes Mina Johnson-Glenberg, Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of SMALLab Learning.

SMALLab Learning offers two environments, SMALLab and Flow, with a diverse and continually growing library of embodied learning scenarios that cover a broad range of topics across all grade levels including physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, English language arts, and the performing arts. SMALLab Learning maintains an open-source software development kit that allows students, teachers, and 3rd party developers to create new scenarios.

Flow brings embodied learning to any existing Interactive Whiteboard or projection surface using Microsoft’s Kinect motion-capture camera technology. Flow is designed to get students playfully engaged – and physically moving as they learn. Students use their hands and bodies to interact with dynamic learning content in real 3D space. They work collaboratively to create and to manipulate images, sounds, text, and graphics.

SMALLab uses 12 motion-capture cameras to track students’ movements as they learn in an immersive, interactive space. For example, in the Constant Velocity Scenario, physics students can hear the sounds of their actions getting faster, see graphs that change in real time, and feel how their bodies move through the space.

If you are interested in SMALLab products and services in Singapore, contact enquiry(at)einstruction(dot)com(dot)sg. Outside of Singapore, contact sales(at)smallablearning(dot)com.

About SMALLab Learning

SMALLab Learning is advancing embodied learning in schools, museums, libraries, and the home. Embodied learning is kinesthetic, collaborative, and multimodal, enabling students to learn in new ways that integrate physical action with digital media. The company offers a suite of products that have been demonstrated effective. SMALLab Learning LLC emerges from over six years of research conducted at the Arizona State University School of Arts, Media and Engineering in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts with funding from the National Science Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Gates Foundation, Intel Research, and the Kauffman Foundation. For more information, please visit http://smallablearning.com/research.

About eInstruction Singapore

eInstruction Singapore has been providing clients with cutting-edge solutions and highly acclaimed services, training, professional development seminars and consultancy since 2003. The company is driven by one passion: to help Educational Institutions, Corporations and Government Organizations achieve more results with less effort by leveraging cutting-edge learning and training solutions. eInstruction Singapore gives their clients more for less and works with the best companies in each respective market.

What is Embodied Learning?

Embodied learning is an emerging field that blends human computer interaction with learning sciences. Cognitive scientists have discovered compelling evidence that most language and cognition is grounded in a bodily experience. This suggests that embodied, physical activities can lead to more effective learning. Embodied learning has the potential to transform K-12 learning in schools, museums, and community centers.

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Who Are You Calling Cheap? SaveEveryday.com Announces the Top Ten Most Frugal Cities

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Coupons and discount cards are being featured everywhere thanks to the lagging economy — from TLC’s Extreme Couponing to the Celebrity Apprentice, coupons have gone mainstream. SaveEveryday.com, the nation’s leading mobile couponing site, has found the best couponers in the nation with the top ten most frugal cities.

While many of the cities were expected — with Houston, Chicago and San Antonio in the top three, cities like New York, Miami and Las Vegas also made the list. Residents of both smaller, traditionally family-focused cities as well as trend-setting urban areas are using coupons to have as much frugal fun as possible. The full list, which combines member and merchant saturation, can be found below:

1.    Houston

2.    Chicago

3.    San Antonio

4.    Columbus

5.    Indianapolis

6.    New York

7.    Miami

8.    Dallas

9.    Jacksonville

10.    Las Vegas

“Couponing is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, and it’s easier than ever,” according to SaveEveryday.com Director of Savings Nissa Rhodes. “We have seen a significant shift in not only the way in which coupons are redeemed, but also about who it is that is using these coupons. Now that you can just use the GPS on your smartphone to find deals nearby, the typical coupon user has shifted from being primarily middle-aged mothers of multiple children clipping flyers to hip, urban families and singles who use coupons as a part of their everyday lives.

Rhodes continues, “It started with the group-buy sites, where couponing met social media. Now it’s evolved to a place where people are reluctant to pay full price for anything. With mobile couponing garnering interest from more brands, it makes sense that tech-savvy consumers are embracing it.”

SaveEveryday.com scours the country in search of only the top-desired deals on items you buy every day. With discounts at national retailers like Target, McDonald’s, Subway, JC Penney, Sephora, Kmart, Home Depot, and Foot Locker, just to name a few, SaveEveryday.com is taking the extreme out of couponing and making it fun and easy for everyone! To speak to Ms. Rhodes regarding the growing phenomenon of mobile couponing, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Beth Alexander

Public Relations

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647-668-6369

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The Grant Professionals Association Adds Three New Membership Benefits

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(PRWEB) May 16, 2012

The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has partnered with CharityChannel, The Grantsmanship Center and BoardSource to provide their members a discount to various services.

1. GPA members receive a FREE six month subscription to CharityChannel. From the beginning, GPA has enjoyed a very special relationship with CharityChannel. They have been there every step of the way, lending help and encouragement behind the scenes over these many years. So we’re particularly pleased that CharityChannel has partnered with GPA to provide a six-month membership in CharityChannel to all GPA members. It’s something that GPA members have been asking about for years! If the GPA member already has an active membership in CharityChannel, the six months will be added to their subscription.

CharityChannel is a resource that connects you to your nonprofit colleagues around the corner and around the world.

2. GPA and The Grantsmanship Center are pleased to provide mutual benefits to our constituents. Starting today, individuals will receive benefits from The Grantsmanship Center and GPA. The Center will provide GPA members with the following benefits:

    $ 50 discount to The Center’s 2-day Essential Grant Skills training.
    $ 100 discount to The Center’s Grantsmanship Training Program or Competing for Federal Grants training.
    10% discount on The Center’s publications and merchandise.

GPA will provide the following benefits to alumni of The Grantsmanship Center’s training programs:

    $ 25 discount on GPA membership.
    $ 50 discount on registration for GPA Conference.
    10% discount on GPA publications and merchandise.

The Grantsmanship Center® conducts some 150 workshops annually in grantsmanship training, as well as earned income strategies for nonprofits. Each year, thousands of new graduates join our roster of more than 115,000 alumni. Graduates of The Grantsmanship Training Program® also receive a membership package that includes discounts on future trainings for themselves and colleagues, discounts on Grantsmanship Center® publications, access to our exclusive online databases of Government, Foundation and Corporate funding sources, and annual proposal reviews by workshop trainers.

3. GPA has recently partnered with BoardSource to offer our members another GREAT benefit! GPA members receive a FREE Diversity in Action: A BoardSource e-Toolkit. Diversity and inclusion are critically important for the sustainability of your organization. The 19 tools in this downloadable toolkit are designed to help your board build commitment to diversity and inclusion, recruit new members with diversity in mind, adopt inclusive practices in board meetings, and measure and sustain your progress.

BoardSource supports, trains, and educates more than 60,000 nonprofit board leaders from across the country each year. With more than 20 years of experience, BoardSource provides leaders with an extensive range of tools and resources — including Webinars, in-person training sessions, original publications, consulting services, and customized diagnostics — to increase their effectiveness and magnify the impact of their mission.

To take advantage of any or all of these benefits, members should log in to the GPA website, click on the appropriate link and fill out the information.

GPA knows the value of getting the most out of your membership and continually strives to deliver the most innovative and valuable benefits possible. This is why they have worked with these partners to bring the Association’s members more great benefits.

The Grant Professionals Association aims at advancing and aiding the members of the grants industry through its workshops, conferences, and membership benefits. To see a full list of our valuable membership benefits, please visit:

http://www.GrantProfessionals.org/Membership

Grant Professionals Association (formerly American Association of Grant Professionals), a nonprofit membership association, builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. GPA is THE place for grant issues. We provide professional development by way of an Annual Conference and Webinars, professional certification (GPC), Journal and E-Newsletter, local Chapters, member benefits and more! http://www.GrantProfessionals.org.

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TJ & Pals Launches A Unique Line Of Educational Apps For Kids

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

Umachaka Media Inc., headed by award winning film director Ashley Lazarus, has just launched a new line of educational apps for pre-schoolers. With these creative new games, TJ & Pals has figured out how to utilize verified educational principles to provide kids with a learning experience without even realizing that they are learning.

TJ & Pals has been approved by educators all over the country because it’s games and activities have solid educational foundations. Lazarus explains, “kids have a remarkable intuitive ability to tune in…to absorb information…to process…to sort out complexity…to learn.” Adults and kids learn differently. Adults intellectualize; kids learn intuitively. When Lazarus developed his apps he constantly asked himself, ‘how would a child think about this?’ and he created his apps accordingly.

Umachaka has designed apps for the ipad and the computer that provides kids with games, songs, puzzles, stories and videos that aim to challenge kids on their level, unbeknownst to the giggling children at the computer screen. TJ’s Puzzle Fun is an app that provides kids with a choice of four puzzles on four different levels. When your child completes the puzzle the picture comes to life in a song or video which the child can freely watch again and again. Puzzles are an excellent means of improving a child’s spatial awareness and problem solving skills. The songs and videos at the end of the puzzles are a wonderful way of providing positive reinforcement for a job well done.

TJ’s Remember is a memory game played on one of three levels of difficulty with six colorful themes to choose from. When a child finds a match she is rewarded with a playful tune. This game is a fun way to develop a child’s memory.

TJ’s Seek&Find is an app in which a child is presented with one of four scenes such as a toy store or a circus. He is asked to locate ten items in that scene. Once he finds those items he is transported to another scene, such as a child’s bedroom, where he is asked to match the items with shapes that are in the bedroom. When the items are placed in the proper place the bedroom comes to life with music and dancing. This app develops a child’s pre-reading skills as well as a child’s self-esteem.

TJ’s Picture Dictionary is a colorful talking dictionary that is suitable for young children. It allows kids access to new words and ideas and is perfect for an audience of pre-readers who are building their vocabularies.

TJ’s Art Studio is for those budding artists to draw, paint, and stamp their way into fame and fortune (or their parents’ refrigerators, whichever comes first). A pencil named TJ with his friends Dabney the paintbrush, the Koki markers, and Butch the eraser are the tools that children use to play with their A,B,C’s and 1,2,3’s as well as make pictures for their friends and family members in this portable art studio.

Umachaka Media Inc. has developed imaginative ways to teach children ages 3-5 through creative, interactive games and activities that will keep them coming back for more. As designer and developer Ashley Lazarus says, “The more fun and interactive learning is the more effective it is. Every game, activity, How To, and story we create at TJ & Pals is based on this principle.”

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Luxury and Sustainability Celebrate 5th Anniversary in Costa Rica’s Tulemar Resort

Luxury jungle living in harmony with the environment

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

Sustainability and green technologies aren’t retro-fitted at Casa las Nubes, which means “Cloud House” in Spanish. Instead, owners Howard and Leah Cloud, along with Costa Rican architect Andres Morales, took great care to incorporate passive cooling features, a rainwater collection system, solar water heating and solar electricity into the design of the home long before the ground-breaking.

Howard explains, “Because of global needs to lesson our dependence on fossil fuels, we wanted to create a more sustainable, energy efficient home showing what resources are right here within an arm’s reach in Costa Rica. We harvest the sun for electricity and hot water, and with an annual rainfall of 150″ here in the Manuel Antonio area, we have a water catchment system for the ‘jugo de nubes’ (rainwater).” He adds, “The need to reduce carbon emissions is as important today as ever. Now five years after completion, taking stock of the project’s success is a real joy.”

Located in Manuel Antonio on the hillside facing the Pacific Ocean in the exclusive Tulemar Gardens residential resort, Casa Las Nubes features a roof designed to capture almost 2,000 gallons of water per inch of rain fall. The collection and filtration system is capable of storing 5,280 gallons for use in the house and gardens. Three sediment filters, a charcoal filter and a final ultraviolet system ensure that guests have the purest water available. As an added benefit, the roof’s 10 foot overhangs provide passive cooling, reducing the home’s dependence on air-conditioning to maintain comfortable temperatures. The distinctive swimming pool that flows through the middle of the home also contributes to this goal.

Casa las Nubes is still wired to the grid, but the six 190-watt solar panels on the roof generate the majority of the electricity the home requires. A battery system stores the electricity for later use. With the practice of a few ordinary conservation habits, like turning off lights when you leave the room, guests help make sure the clean, green electricity keeps flowing.

But all this eco-friendliness must come with some sort of sacrifice in comfort and luxury, right? Not at all. As many guests can attest, all the features that make Casa Las Nubes a model of sustainability are virtually invisible, and there’s no lack of modern conveniences. As Dave Houck, owner of Tulemar Vacation Home Rentals explains, “It’s not necessary to live like Robinson Crusoe to create a living space that’s more harmonious with the planet. Every detail of Casa Las Nubes reveals the thoughtfulness of brilliant design, and the vacationing guests who stay with us rave about it. They leave with a better understanding of how we all might enjoy the benefits of greener living.”

Details like a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops are good alternatives to petroleum based plastics and composites, providing greater durability and re-usability. The warmth and visual variation provided by the use of locally farmed hardwoods throughout the home directly benefits the farmers and incentivizes sound growing practices.

As a prototype of what’s possible, Casa Las Nubes won’t be the only example of the marriage of luxury and sustainability. The Clouds have recently completed follow-up project in the challenging northern climate of Homer, Alaska.

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One Woman Shows How She Won Independence through Personal Sacrifice

Malaga, Spain (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Feminist and author Amparo Calvo Echeverría boldly unveils the story of her life in her book published through Xlibris. A journey of soul-searching, faith, disappointments, and victory awaits readers in the engrossing pages of her memoir titled Over a Cup of Coffee, available since 2010.

Born at the time of the Spanish Republic, Echeverría’s life simply wasn’t a walk in the park. This journal covers the period of the Civil War to the present day. Her troubled relationship with her mother pervades the text, made clear from the outset with an outpouring of emotions on her death. The tragic snatching of her daughters by the authorities on her return to Spain marks the rest of her life. Through vivid narration, the author bravely chronicles her ups and downs, joys and sorrows, inspiring readers with her honest thoughts and sentiments.

Over a Cup of Coffee is the very personal journey of a young woman, from childhood to adulthood and the richness of a life led. A story that could likely happen to any other woman, this autobiography of a remarkable woman leaves a lesson in optimism and the joys of life. It is the story of Echeverría’s life, but it could be that of any other woman’s.

For more information, interested parties may log on to http://www.XlibrisPublishing.co.uk.

About the Author

Amparo Calvo Echeverria is a strong woman who, through hard work and personal sacrifice, has won respect for her independence. She is a feminist, in the most literal sense of the word, and has overcome extreme circumstances in her life: the constant struggle with her mother to balance obedience and rebellion, the loss of her daughters, and her intense personal relations mark a life of extreme ups and downs. A seasoned traveler with a love for the Sun and a good cup of coffee, Amparo lives on the Costa del Sol, Spain.

Over a Cup of Coffee * by Amparo Calvo Echeverría

This is the story of my life, but it could be that of any other woman.

Publication Date: October 1, 2010

Trade Paperback; £13.99; 285 pages; 978-1-4535-7427-0

Trade Hardback; £23.99; 285 pages; 978-1-4535-7428-7

eBook; £8.00; 978-1-4535-7429-4

Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at +0800-644-6988. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at 44-203-006-8880 or call +0800-644-6988.

For more information, contact Xlibris at +0800-644-6988 or on the web at http://www.XlibrisPublishing.co.uk.

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Regional Breakthroughs Australia Sets Fall Conference in Vail

Vail, CO (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Regional Breakthroughs Australia announced today that it will bring an international faculty of noteworthy speakers and panelists to Vail this fall.

Elevate Vail/2012 will be exclusively for the year, “the global symposium on creating and sustaining special places.” The event is the second in a series that began last spring in Queensland, Australia. Going forward the event will be held annually in various locations around the world.

The event will take place September 25-27, 2012, at the remarkable Sebastian Hotel in Vail, Colorado. This prestigious gathering will provide faculty and attendees alike an opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and interchange of ideas and experiences germane to the mission of the gathering; to inspire and be inspired by a unique group of presenters and participants from around the world. The symposium is designed to encourage participants to act on the information and insights gained so they may go on to design, create and sustain the special places they and their constituencies care about.

Elevate Vail/2012 content will be targeted at a broad range of individuals in academia, business, hospitality, public sector/municipal management, development, construction, small business, environmental science, architecture, interior/exterior/landscape design, land use, community development/planning and others with a career, commitment to, or interest in creating and sustaining special places.

For more information on Elevate/Vail 2012 or to register for the event, go to http://www.elevatesymposium.com.

Regional Breakthrough Australia, producer of Elevate Vail/2012, is a uniquely innovative global organization with a growing list of customers from around the world. The group is a carefully assembled, multi-disciplined cadre of highly skilled individuals and companies capable of delivering a range of specialist services in a highly professional manner. Its capabilities are particularly suited to the built environment and include performance of feasibility studies, economic benefits analysis, urban design, architecture, civil engineering, water and waste water engineering, electronic engineering, quality assurance observation, financial management and marketing. The group also specializes in aviation, work force development, education, social inclusion and economic development.

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Sabona of London Offers New, Unique Store Displays for Retailers

Sabona Father’s Day Display

Sikeston, MO (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Sabona of London, the premier manufacturer and marketer of copper and magnetic jewelry, has launched a brand new line of in-store retail displays as part of their marketing support program for retail partners. The displays are designed to maximize store sales by capturing the attention of individual consumers, causing them to spend more time and money in the store.

Lightweight and visually appealing, Sabona’s standard 12-piece Display is a highly functional universal display for retail sales countertops. The newest Holiday Promotion display line features user-friendly, interchangeable Holiday graphics, allowing retail partners to use the same display year-round, yet highlighting various broad-appeal holidays during appropriate sales periods.

Father’s Day, the 4th of July, and Christmas are currently available for 2012.

Sabona Marketing Assistant, Jordan Myrick hints at future holiday graphics to be added, saying, “As we continue developing our retail partner marketing support program, we look forward to adding more holidays to the customized display graphics available, such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.”

For more information on the Father’s Day Promotion that is currently running or more information on any of the displays, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-497-4199 or e-mail info(at)sabona(dot)com

About Sabona of London Unlimited, Inc:

Sabona of London, Inc., established in 1959, has a long history as the premier manufacturer and marketer of copper and magnetic jewelry worldwide! The expanded Sabona product line includes Copper Magnetic Bracelets and Stainless Steel Magnetic Bracelets as well as Pro Magnetic Sport silicone wristbands and Sabona Athletic Bracelets, a line of fabric magnetic bracelets. In addition to magnetic bracelets, Sabona offers Copper Thread Supports, a line of supports for the knee, ankle, elbow, etc. that feature 5% copper thread in the fabric.

Contact:

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800-497-4199

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Chocolate and diamonds: Why volcanoes could be a girl’s best friend

Pelletal lapilli from kimberlite volcano

Southampton (PRWEB UK) 16 May 2012

Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process, similar to one that is used in chocolate manufacturing, which gives important new insights into the dynamics of volcanic eruptions.

The scientists investigated how a process called ‘fluidised spray granulation’ can occur during kimberlite eruptions to produce well-rounded particles containing fragments from the Earth’s mantle, most notably diamonds. This physical process is similar to the gas injection and spraying process used to form smooth coatings on confectionary, and layered and delayed-release coatings in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and fertilisers.

Kimberlite volcanoes are the primary source of diamonds on Earth, and are formed by gas-rich magmas from mantle depths of over 150 km. Kimberlite volcanism involves high-intensity explosive eruptions, forming diverging pipes or ‘diatremes’, which can be several hundred metres wide and several kilometres deep. A conspicuous and previously mysterious feature of these pipes are ‘pelletal lapilli ’ — well-rounded magma coated fragments of rock consisting of an inner ‘seed’ particle with a complex rim, thought to represent quenched magma.

These pelletal lapilli form by spray granulation when kimberlite magma intrudes into earlier volcaniclastic infill close to the diatreme root zone. Intensive degassing produces a gas jet in which the seed particles are simultaneously fluidised and coated by a spray of low-viscosity melt.

In kimberlites, the occurrence of pelletal lapilli is linked to diamond grade (carats per tonne), size and quality, and therefore has economic as well as academic significance.

Dr Thomas Gernon, Lecturer in Earth Science at the University of Southampton, says: “The origin of pelletal lapilli is important for understanding how magmatic pyroclasts are transported to the surface during explosive eruptions, offering fundamental new insights into eruption dynamics and constraints on vent conditions, notably gas velocity.”

“The ability to tightly constrain gas velocities is significant, as it enables estimation of the maximum diamond size transported in the flow. Gas fluidisation and magma-coating processes are also likely to affect the diamond surface properties.”

Dr Gernon and colleagues studied two of the world’s largest diamond mines in South Africa and Lesotho. In the Letseng pipe in Lesotho, pelletal lapilli have been found in association with concentrations of large diamonds (up to 215 carat), which individually can fetch up to tens of millions of pounds. Knowledge of flow dynamics will inform models of mineral transport, and ultimately could improve resource assessments.

Dr Gernon, who is based at the National Oceanography Centre at Southampton’s waterfront campus, says: “This multidisciplinary research, incorporating Earth sciences, chemical and mechanical engineering, provides evidence for fluidised granulation in natural systems which will be of considerable interest to engineers and chemical, pharmaceutical and food scientists who use this process routinely. The scale and complexity of this granulation process is unique, as it has not previously been recognised in natural systems.”

The paper ‘The origin of pelletal lapilli in explosive kimberlite eruptions’ is published in the latest issue of Nature Communications.

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Ties-Necktie.com Receives Top Consumer Satisfaction Rating

Ties-Necktie.com 5/5 Customer Rating

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

eKomi, an independent company which provides consumer feedback for a range of businesses, has rated Ties-Necktie.com, the Internet’s mecca for quality men’s silk ties, 5 out of 5 stars for its impeccable customer service, easy to navigate website, generous return policy, fast deliver times and wide selection of tie styles, colors, sizes and prints. Over the course of less than two weeks, eKomi has gathered feedback from over 70 recent Ties-Necktie.com customers, asking them to rate their experience shopping on the site and offer comments on the retailer’s service. The survey has thus far proven that Ties-Necktie.com customers are overwhelmingly happy with their purchases, are likely to become repeat customers and likely to recommend the site to others.

Ties-Necktie.com, which carries thousands of modern and classic neck and bow ties, as well as a vast selection of ascots, scarves, cufflinks, tie bars and other accessories, is quickly developing a reputation for outstanding, consumer-friendly policies and customer service.

“The feedback eKomi has gathered not only improves trust in our site, but, even more importantly, it tells us what customers really think. It gives us the opportunity to further improve our site, products and customer service,” said Hendrik Pohl, the e-commerce entrepreneur who founded Ties-Necktie.com. “As glad as I am for such positive feedback, I’m eager to see where we stand as more and more customer reviews come in. There is always room for improvement and we trust that our customers will let us know where our strengths and weaknesses lie.”

Ties-Necktie.com educates and empowers the consumer by offering unique services not found on other sites. Tutorials on how to tie a tie, a complete fashion dictionary and a mens fashion blog are just some of the features found on Ties-Necktie.com. Once a consumer is informed, he can visit the site’s shop section to find the exact ties he’s looking for—no matter which tie designer he seeks or what kind of occasion he’s shopping for. Shoppers will find ties in every hue, pattern and size, including extra long ties for the big & tall and also shorter neckties especially made for kids, all at affordable prices.

The attention to detail is not lost on Ties-Necktie.com buyers. One customer reviewer praised the ties as “an excellent buy for the money.” Another reviewer thanked the online retailer for “the easiest online ordering system I have seen in a while!” “We could ask for no better service or value,” heaped on one satisfied shopper. And one customer simply said, “I’ll recommend your web site at every opportunity.”

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