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The Inside Story of Le Vian Chocolate Diamonds® -- GREAT NECK, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- - 27 Feb 2016 06:15

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[[html]]GREAT NECK, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Most likely, you have seen the television commercials and magazine ads touting the delicious beauty of Chocolate Diamonds but do you know where they originate? What makes a brown diamond a Chocolate Diamond? And why are they called Chocolate Diamonds? Only one company in the world makes jewelry with Chocolate Diamonds and that company is the Le Vian Corporation. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151019/278215 Learn more about Chocolate Diamonds: http://levian.com/chocolatediamond/ The story begins at the start of the new millennium when Eddie LeVian, designer and CEO, caught a glimpse at the limited quantity of rare, natural, fancy color pink and brown diamonds that were coming out of the Argyle mine in the remote reaches of Australia. It was no surprise that the rarity of the pinks was quickly recognized; earning six and seven figure price achievements. The rare brown diamonds, however, were undervalued. "We believe this was mainly due to the bad rap brown diamonds have received for being 'off color' or of lesser value," tells LeVian. "It's a common misconception in the industry." While all diamonds mined offer an abundant range of hues and clarity, Le Vian chose as its mission, to search through the highest quality natural fancy color brown diamonds, the top 5% percent, to selectively procure - and brand - the diamonds that met the company's exacting standards: C4-C7 color range; SI or higher clarity (eye clean); cut to Le Vian's standards; and responsibly sourced by Le Vian. The fact that the diamonds were found in mainly one mine in Australia was attractive to Le Vian. The diamonds were also in harmony with Le Vian's efforts in establishing the fashion of fine jewelry with its annual trend forecast and fashion show, which aimed to bring fashion to the diamond and jewelry industry. Why are they called Chocolate Diamonds? The answer to the naming of these rare beauties has also been misinterpreted. Eddie LeVian sets the record straight. "A friend of mine named Bill would call on me after work to chit chat, many times bearing gourmet organic artisan dark chocolate. He touted the magical qualities and health benefits of chocolate if consumed regularly. I became a proud chocoholic!" It is this the understanding <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n:7141123011,k:chocolate%20diamonds&page=1">Le Vian</a> of the aphrodisiac qualities of chocolate (the food), the obsession and addiction to chocolate that millions enjoy that inspired Le Vian to brand its natural fancy diamonds as Chocolate Diamonds, not their color. Eventually, by 2009 the US Office of Patent and Trademarks, concurred with Le Vian, that Chocolate Diamonds had achieved distinctiveness as a brand of Le Vian Corporation. In 2014, the brand became incontestable. Today, the brand continues to rise in popularity as one million strong Le Vian followers - a collector base that includes royalty, celebrities, socialites and everyday people have started to appreciate the newest innovative combinations of colors of diamonds, gems and gold in vastly differentiated designs. Le Vian's rising successes and innovations have been met by some who continue to try to discredit Chocolate Diamonds by holding on to the misconceptions that these are common diamonds, while the reality is that on the entire planet, the production of 20 point or larger Chocolate Diamonds is at less than 30,000 carats per year, thousands of times rarer than the white diamonds. The consumer has shown its understanding of the rarity of these fancy color diamonds, with demand at record highs. While that means that the top red and pink diamonds now go <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveolenski/2016/02/26/the-oscars-social-media-and-chocolate-diamonds-3-crucial-lessons/">Chocolate Diamonds</a> for as much as $3 million a carat, it still means that you can get a Chocolate Diamond solitaire that is thousands of times rarer than a white diamond, for a fraction of the price. About Le Vian Learn more about Le Vian: www.levian.com Le Vian is the jeweler (turned luxury brand) of today and tomorrow, leading the fine jewelry industry on a path to trendsetting stardom with innovative design concepts and deliciously flavored exotic gemstones and diamonds, each revealed in the company's Red Carpet Revue Trend Forecast held each year in Las Vegas. Le Vian's historic journey in fine jewelry spans centuries with ties to ancient royalty, its American roots planted in the 1950s. Today, Le Vian is the fashion couture fine jeweler of choice, expertly crafting a perfect union between high style fashion trend forecasting with glamorous handmade fine jewelry designs using rare diamonds and gems. Le Vian attributes its meteoric rise in fine jewelry to its deep passion for finding the most beautiful gems in the world and designing the most innovative, unique looks that bring those gems to life. This sweet combination has resulted in hundreds of red carpet moments each year for many of Hollywood's hottest celebrities who choose Le Vian's distinctive jewelry and over one million collectors worldwide who crave Le Vian's newest trend setting designs. To see the 2016 Red Carpet Revue video: https://www.facebook.com/LeVianJewelry/videos To view Eddie LeVian's celebrity blog: www.eddielevian.com MEDIA CONTACT: <img src="http://www.kay.com/images/products/9402/940238600_MV_ZM.jpg" width="386" /> Chris Kalodis Marketing Manager <img src="http://www.jared.com/images/products/0228/022861809_MV_ZM_JAR.jpg" width="305" /> moc.naivel|ksirhc#moc.naivel|ksirhc SOURCE Le Vian Corp. RELATED LINKS http://www.levian.com <a href='http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inside-story-of-le-vian-chocolate-diamonds-300162099.html'>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inside-story-of-le-vian-chocolate-diamonds-300162099.html</a> [[/html]] - Comments: 0

Alaska Airlines Starts Service from Orange County to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Reuters - 19 Feb 2016 00:06

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[[html]]PR Newswire SEATTLE, Oct.
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The flights are year-round and will operate three times a week. <img src="http://apiprojectoversight.com/images/OrangeCounty/OrangeCountyMap01.jpg" width="342" /> To celebrate the new service, Alaska is offering introductory one-way fares of $129* for tickets purchased by Oct. 15, for travel through Feb. 9, 2016. "Alaska Airlines has long been the leading carrier from the LA Basin to popular resort areas in Western Mexico," said John Kirby, vice president of capacity planning for Alaska Airlines. "We are excited to offer new non-stop service from Orange County, California to Puerto Vallarta." Summary of new service: Start date City pair Departs Arrives Frequency Oct. 9 Orange County-Puerto Vallarta 9:55 a.m. 2:50 p.m. Sun, Wed, Fri Oct. 9 Puerto Vallarta-Orange County 3:55 p.m. 4:54 p.m. Sun, Wed, Fri Times based on local time zones Alaska Airlines began flying to Mexico more than 25 years ago. Today, the carrier operates 35 weekly peak-season flights to Puerto Vallartamore than any other carrier from California. The airline also started service from Orange County to Los Cabos this week. Alaska is operating the new flights with fuel-efficient, next generation Boeing 737 aircraft. Customers can enjoy free entertainment on their own devices and power at every seat, as well as Northwest-inspired food and beverages, such as Beecher's Flagship cheese, and exclusively blended Canoe Ridge wine. Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines' newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom. *General terms and conditions: Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service. Fares are nonrefundable, are priced in U.S. dollars, and include all applicable taxes, fees and charges based on one-way travel. Mexican government taxes and fees that are included in the fare shown are based on the currency exchange rate effective 9/11/2015 and are subject to change. A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Differences in fare and taxes, fees and charges apply to any changes made after ticketing. A $125(USD) change fee per person applies to changes made within 60 days of ticketed travel. The change fee is waived when travel is wholly within the state of Alaska on flights operated by Alaska Airlines. Other restrictions such as day of week, blackout dates and advance purchase requirements may apply. Some flights may be operated by Horizon Air, SkyWest, or PenAir. Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving more than one stopover or a stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply for checked baggage. 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Billy's Named Best Restaurant in Rhode Island - 14 Feb 2016 23:21

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[[html]]A panel of restaurant review professionals from Best Restaurant Reviews has chosen Billys Restaurant, which can be found at 286 Maple Ave in Barrington, RI 02806, as the best restaurant in Rhode Island. Owner Billy bought the <a href="http://fatlossexpert.org/5-steps-for-real-estate-investing-in-rental-property/">books on investing in real estate</a> restaurant on a whim with encouragement from his sister/chef and after <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dean-graziosis-real-estate/id792449869?mt=2">dean graziosi biography</a> an eight month building rehabilitation Billys Restaurant was ready to open its doors in April of 2009. In the evaluation by Best Restaurant Reviews it was found that Billys is committed to providing guests the highest quality, freshest foods available. Dean Graziosi is a NY Times Best Selling Author in addition to one of the top motivation and also real estate instructors worldwide.
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Helping Tenants and Profiting from the Rental Crisis - 14 Feb 2016 17:32

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[[html]]<img alt="2016-01-28-1453999731-6834119-rental.jpg" src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-28-1453999731-6834119-rental-thumb.jpg" width="570" height="570"/> <object width="400" height="241"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lSXGxOiRp7A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lSXGxOiRp7A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="241"></embed></object> There are now more renters in the U.S. Dean Graziosi is a NY Times Best Selling Author together with one of the top motivation as well as property fitness instructors worldwide.
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Judge denies bid by self-help guru's lawyers to move manslaughter trial from Arizona county - 14 Feb 2016 14:05

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[[html]]PHOENIX The judge overseeing the trial of a self-help author and sweat lodge promoter charged in the deaths of three people has denied a motion to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZHCgKHAwjQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZHCgKHAwjQ</a> move the case <a href="http://podbay.fm/show/877968260">http://podbay.fm/show/877968260</a> out of a northern Arizona county. Yavapai (YAV-uh-pie) County Superior Court Judge Warren Darrow made the decision Monday. Attorneys for motivational speaker James Arthur Ray say publicity in the case will hurt their client's ability to receive a fair trial. They had asked that the manslaughter trial be transferred to the Phoenix area. Prosecutors insist that the <a href="http://www.corporate-inc-travel.com/willpower-and-self-control-your-business/">67 steps program</a> media coverage has been minimal except for the first month of the case. <img style="float:left;margin:10px;border:none;" src="http://millionairelifecoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/book-summaries-harvard-university-press-sent-me-these-tai-lopez.jpg" width="312" /> Ray has pleaded not guilty to the charges that stem from the deaths of the three people who attended a sweat-lodge ceremony he led near Sedona last October. ___ <img src="http://businessideasforwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Tai-Lopez-quotes.png" width="389" /> Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com <a href='http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/20/judge-denies-bid-self-help-gurus-lawyers-manslaughter-trial-arizona-county.html'>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/20/judge-denies-bid-self-help-gurus-lawyers-manslaughter-trial-arizona-county.html</a> [[/html]] - Comments: 0

Deutsche Bank Shares Hit as Markets Fret Over European Banks - 11 Feb 2016 12:41

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[[html]]The CEO of Deutsche Bank reassured employees and markets that the company's finances were "rock-solid" as Europe's banks took another a beating in the stock market Tuesday. Shares in Germany's biggest lender were down another 5 percent in afternoon trading in Europe. They're now down 23 percent since Jan. 28, the day bank reported a 6.8 billion euro ($7.5 billion) loss for 2015. CEO John Cryan told employees in a message posted on the company's website that they can tell clients the bank's capital reserves and risk profile make it "rock-solid." The bank's sagging shares reflect converging factors <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/robertdomankosite/">Rob Domanko HSBC</a> that are undermining bank shares across in Europe. Competitor Credit Suisse last week announced a loss of 5.83 billion Swiss francs ($5.8 billion) for last year, while four failing Italian banks needed to be bailed out in November. Robert Stephen Domako is a signed up agent of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. It is a broker-dealer firm with greater than 2,000 signed up reps in the United States. He has actually been in <a href="http://peacecorpsjournals.com/robert-domanko-hsbc-resource-headlines.html">Robert Domanko HSBC Securities</a> the sector safeties enrollment for greater than a years now. Robert offers two different settlement choices such as fee simply feature as well as percent of assets.Banks in the 19 countries that use the euro have some 1.9 trillion euros in loans that aren't being paid back on time. More broadly, falling share markets worldwide have made investors take a second look at the risk levels of their holdings. Shares in Credit Suisse were off 6.9 percent Tuesday, UniCredit 6.5 percent, Royal Bank of Scotland, 3 percent, Switzerland's UBS 5.1 percent. More narrowly, markets have focused recently on complex financial instruments issued by banks dubbed contingent convertible bonds. Deutsche Bank has some 350 million euros in payments on some due by April 30, and had to issue a statement Monday evening after markets closed assuring it had the money to pay. Ironically, the instruments have been encouraged by regulators seeking to protect taxpayers from the risk of having to bail out banks. The bonds in theory help avoid that risk since they can be written down or <a href="http://financial-advisors.credio.com/l/239253/Robert-Domanko">Robert Domanko HSBC Securities</a> converted to shares if the banks' capital reserves dwindle. So far, no bank has defaulted. But the bonds contain provisions that mean banks can skip interest payments without being declared in default. "Investors are concerned that banks which are under stress might miss coupon payments to bondholders," wrote analyst Neil MacKinnon at VTB Capital. <img style="float:left;margin:10px;border:none;" src="http://www.boomer-ezine.com/images/Stock-Market-Drop.jpg" width="329" /> <a href='http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ceo-reassures-deutsche-bank-rock-solid-shares-sink-36806222'>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ceo-reassures-deutsche-bank-rock-solid-shares-sink-36806222</a> [[/html]] - Comments: 0

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