Round Rock, TX (PRWEB) May 05, 2012

Synergy Plastic Surgery is adding a second surgeon to its team to better serve its Austin plastic surgery patients.

Dr. Mahlon Kerr says he’s looking forward to introducing Dr. Amy Bekanich to his patients and seeing how she will help meet their needs.

“Dr. Bekanich brings with her an impressive background in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery,” Dr. Kerr says. “As a board-certified plastic surgeon, she possesses the technical skills necessary to achieve natural-looking results for a wide range of plastic surgery patients.

“She specializes in working with women to design surgical procedures that will give them an increased feeling of well-being and help them look and feel their very best.”

Dr. Bekanich says she prides herself on her ability to help both female and male patients open up and express the goals they hope to achieve with plastic surgery.

“Whether someone is interested in a body contouring procedure, such as a tummy tuck, or a breast enhancement option, such as breast augmentation in Austin, I work with every patient to determine the most effective method for achieving their desired results,” Dr. Bekanich says.

She has a commitment to tailoring procedures to meet each person’s specific needs. During private consultations, she listens to each patient’s needs and explains what options exist for creating the best possible long-lasting results.

“In addition to working with female patients in Austin for breast augmentation procedures, I also enjoy personalizing facial rejuvenation and body contouring procedures to fit a patient’s individual goals,” Dr. Bekanich says. “I look forward to working with Dr. Kerr and providing patients in the Austin area with optimal care in a welcoming environment.”

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Dr. Mahlon Kerr (http://www.synergyplasticsurgery.com) is a plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas, who offers numerous cosmetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, body and breasts. After receiving his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Kerr went on to complete a general surgery internship at University of Nevada and a 5-year combined plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at University of Utah. Dr. Amy Bekanich graduated magna cum laude from Westminster College and went to medical school at Oregon Health & Sciences University. She completed years of training at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute, as well as subsequent fellowships in cosmetic surgery and fat grafting.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

CCC Information Services Inc. announced today it has formed a Science Advisory Board comprised of top professors in the areas of predictive data modeling, data analysis and science, to assist the company in assessing and advancing the strategic and practical applications of these disciplines in its future product innovation. The CCC Science Advisory Board, which convened for the first time earlier this year, will meet with CCC executives and product experts on an ongoing basis as well as work on specific projects to expand CCC’s current CCC ONE™ Predictive Solutions Method of Inspection offering.

“Data and predictive analytics have the power to positively transform the way business is conducted, products are developed, and customers are served,” said Pervinder Johar, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, CCC Information Services Inc. “CCC’s commitment to clients includes having industry-leading solutions ready before our customers need them, which is why we formed the CCC Science Advisory Board. This board includes some of the best thinkers on the topics of data and predictive analytics and their input will help strengthen the solutions we offer today and help position CCC to lead our customers forward with the solutions of tomorrow.”

CCC Science Advisory Board Members

    Michael Braun, Associate Professor of Marketing
MIT Sloan School of Management

Dr. Braun wrote his PhD dissertation on customer decision making in insurance. His current research focuses on modeling and forecasting customer acquisition, targeting, retention and lifetime value.

    Thomas Miller, Graduate Program Faculty Director for M.S. Predictive Analytics
Northwestern University

Mr. Miller spends most of his time working in Northwestern University’s Predictive Analytics program. His primary areas of research include tree-structured modeling and machine learning.

    Garrett VanRyzin, Paul M. Montrone Professor of Private Enterprise, Chair of Decision, Risk, and Operations
Columbia Business School

Mr. VanRyzin has been at Columbia for 20 years, focusing on pricing models, market response, optimization and automation.

    Rakesh Vohra, John L. & Helen Kellogg Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences & Director Center of Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Mr. Vohra is an economist who works on pricing and auctions. His current research is in designing contracts without using underlying assumptions in the demand process, and assessing the reliability of a prediction/forecast.

In addition to serving in an advisory capacity, board members will work with CCC to educate insurance and repair professionals on topics related to the value, use and adoption of data-solutions in their businesses.

CCC Information Services Inc.

CCC brings together what matters most – insight to make the best decisions, connections into the largest auto claims network and superior productivity through an innovative single platform. Founded in 1980, CCC is the nation’s leading provider of advanced software, workflow tools and enabling technologies to the automotive claims and collision repair industries. Its client base includes more than 350 insurance companies and more than 22,000 repair facilities. CCC also delivers the most comprehensive, best-in-class industry insight by leveraging data captured from the millions of transactions processed through its network, and the forward-looking, trusted advisor perspective of its people. You can find out more about CCC Information Services Inc. by visiting the company’s web site at http://www.cccis.com.

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Zooey Deschanel and Loretta Lynn (© Russ Harrington)

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 12, 2012

On May 11, TheaterMania reported that film and television star Zooey Deschanel will play country music legend Loretta Lynn in the stage musical, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The announcement was made from the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday, May 10.

The Broadway-bound musical is being produced by Fox Theatricals and Scott Sanders Productions. No creative team, dates, or additional information has been announced.

As in the film of the same name, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” will tell the life story of Lynn, from her impoverished Kentucky childhood to her rise to music stardom.

Deschanel is currently starring on the hit FOX sitcom “New Girl.” Her many film credits include “500 Days of Summer,” “Elf,” and “Almost Famous.”

For more up-to-the-minute theater news, show listings, video, features, reviews of Broadway Shows and tickets visit TheaterMania.com.

About TheaterMania.com, Inc.

TheaterMania.com is the information and ticketing source for over 5,000 shows nationwide. For over ten years, TheaterMania.com has connected the theater community to the public as the leading online resource for consumers to find shows, get tickets, and save money to theater nationwide. TheaterMania.com publishes comprehensive show listings, provides Broadway ticket discounts, editorial content, and video coverage for over 40 markets and widely distributes free email newsletters and special offers to over 675,000 registered subscribers. In addition, TheaterMania.com creates online marketing programs for performing arts organizations, and provides technology to power ticketing, fundraising, and CRM through its proprietary software, OvationTix.

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Game of Thrones video game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

ATLUS, a brand of Index Digital Media, Inc., today announced that “Game of Thrones™,” the RPG based on the internationally bestselling book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin and the critically acclaimed HBO® television series, Game of Thrones®, is now available in stores across North America for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PC via download.

Replete with the authentic political intrigue and complex narrative the acclaimed fantasy series is known for, this captivating interactive adventure gives fans a new and exciting way to lose themselves in the world of Westeros. With an original story written under the watchful eye of George R. R. Martin, who recently stated, “I’ve sampled the work Cyanide has done, and I’m largely happy with it. I think many of my fans will share that feeling,” the “Game of Thrones” RPG is filled with characters and locations straight from the pages of the beloved fantasy novels. Moreover, the game includes the likenesses of fan favorite characters from the television adaptation. “Game of Thrones” promises to deliver the ultimate interactive roleplaying experience for fans of the series and its gritty, sophisticated medieval drama.

“Author George R. R. Martin’s masterful storytelling have helped make the A Song of Ice and Fire universe into one of the most heralded literary series of all time,” commented Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ATLUS. “With the official ‘Game of Thrones’ roleplaying game, fans can discover a story crafted under Mr. Martin’s supervision, loyal and respectful to series canon yet full of new characters and locations as well. It’s one thing to read about or watch the towering majesty and bitter cold of The Wall or the alleyways and daunting Throne Room of King’s Landing, but playing is believing!”

“Game of Thrones” is out now in North America for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PC via download. For additional information, including game details, screenshots, video, interactive web quests, and more, visit http://gameofthrones-thegame.com.

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About ATLUS

Video game publisher ATLUS has established itself as one of its industry’s most consistent, celebrated companies. With proven success across a variety of genres and platforms, including enthusiast-oriented games like the Shin Megami Tensei® franchise of award-winning, fan beloved roleplaying games (including the hit Persona® sub-series of games and the prestigious Nocturne), the groundbreaking, genre-defying Catherine™, Demon’s Souls™, and the official video game adaptation of Game of Thrones, ATLUS provides quality critically acclaimed interactive entertainment to a wide spectrum of customers.

ATLUS is a brand of Index Corporation and its privately held subsidiary Index Digital Media, Inc.

For breaking news, special promotions, insider info, and more, visit http://www.atlus.com/faithful to join the ranks of the ATLUS Faithful!

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ABOUT HBO Global Licensing

HBO Global Licensing officially licenses the HBO® brand for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network’s award-winning programming. With products created around classic series like the The Sopranos® and Sex and the City® to current hits like True Blood® and Entourage®, items include fashion apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO Licensing & Retail products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and Australia.

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Minerva, OH (PRWEB) May 12, 2012

The pageant’s will be held on Sunday, August 19th, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel at Polaris, 8700 Lyra Drive Columbus, Ohio. Interviews begin at 8am and the pageants will begin at 4pm. All Ohio and Michigan high school girls in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to compete in the High School America pageants. All Ohio and Michigan college attendees are eligible for the Collegiate America pageants.

All entries are due by July 2nd,2012. Entry forms and pageant details are available through Henri’s pageant website: http://www.henrispageant.com The pageant entry fee is $ 195. Pageant categories include interview, evening gown, & fun fashion modeling and does not include a swim suit category.

The winners of each of the pageants will travel to Walt Disney World, March 2013 to compete in the national pageants representing the States of Ohio and Michigan. The winner of the Miss High School America Pageant and Miss Collegiate America pageants will receive additional prizes including:

    A $ 10,000 scholarship
    A photo shoot with top designers
    A feature spot in national prom national magazines
    Top 5 High School America winners will model in the 2013 Cool Book prom magazine
    Appearance Wardrobe
    AND MUCH MORE!

Miss Ohio High School America and Miss Collegiate America Pageant is a beauty pageant but goes beyond beauty emphasizing the importance of professional development, school achievement and community service.

For more information about the Miss Ohio High School America Pageant, Miss Ohio Collegiate America Pageant, Miss Michigan High School America Pageant and Miss Michigan Collegiate America Pageant. visit the pageant website at http://www.henrispageant.com / http://www.henris.com or contact Josh Vietmeier at Henri’s Cloud Nine at 800-952-3560 Ext. 0, email Info@henris.com.

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http://www.SmokendersOnline.com

Pelham, AL (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Smokenders Online™, LLC announces the launch of its Smokenders Online ™ smoking cessation course. Taught through 7 weekly, 1 hour sessions, the program is identical to the legendary Smokenders® course that has been taught in thousands of public seminars and corporate settings since it was introduced in 1969. “We have obtained exclusive, worldwide Internet license to the legendary smoking cessation course. Now, the highly successful program that has been so very effective in teaching smokers how to quit, is now available, over the Internet, to all English speaking people in the world,” said Don Seibert, Managing Partner of Smokenders Online, and LLC., himself a successful graduate of the program for more than 31 years.

At a time when the effectiveness of so many popular therapies, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapies (i.e. patches, gums, e-cigarettes, etc.) and various drugs, has been drawn into question in recent studies, including the Harvard Medical School Study on NRT Effectiveness (Jan, 2012), and in lawsuits (i.e. http://www.Chantixlawsuit-info.com), the time is right to make the proven Smokenders Online program available to the masses. Smoking is a very complex problem involving physical, psychological, sociological and cultural aspects and the Smokenders® program is the only comprehensive therapy that has been proven effective in dealing with all aspects of smoking. Smokenders Online allows participants to continue to smoke for the first several weeks of the program, while they systematically change the behaviors and patterns related to their smoking habit.

Dr. Jennifer Ossege, consulting psychologist, as well as co-founder and Partner in Smokenders Online, says, “ Smokers know the feelings of discomfort and anxiety that are intertwined in the smoking habit and they understand how daily events, as well as chemical and behavioral linkages to food, caffeine and alcohol, trigger the urge to smoke. In the Smokenders® program, they learn to control these psychological, physical, and emotional issues and to return to their natural state of being a non-smoker.”

Having recently completed beta testing, the Smokenders Online™ program is marketed online at http://www.SmokendersOnline.com at an introductory one-time cost of $ 147. “Due to the efficiencies provided by the Internet, we are now able to offer the exact same course, updated for Internet access, at a cost of less than half of what the first million graduates paid”, said Seibert. It is designed for individuals to complete within the privacy of their own homes. It is also available for distribution through health insurance companies and for corporate entities to make it available to their employees, as the benefits to the companies and individuals involved are well documented.

Development is now underway to provide a version of the Smokenders Online Mobile™ course to include a mobile app that will be integrated with the course material to make it even easier for smokers to learn how to quit.    Versions of the course in Spanish, French, and Portuguese are also planned.

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Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Barbara Buhler Lynes, widely recognized as the world’s leading authority on the life and art of Georgia O’Keeffe, resigned today after more than a decade as curator of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the Emily Fisher Landau director of the Museum’s Research Center.

A pre-eminent O’Keeffe scholar, Dr. Lynes has been the driving force behind numerous exhibitions and helped to establish the international reputation for scholarship on O’Keeffe and on American Modernism. Dr. Lynes became the Museum’s first curator in 1999, two years after the Museum opened and shortly after the publication of the prize-winning Georgia O’Keeffe: Catalogue Raisonné, published by Yale University Press, a project of the National Gallery of Art and the now dissolved Georgia O’Keeffe Foundation. The two-volume publication documents and authenticates O’Keeffe’s extensive body of work.

When the Museum opened its research center on American Modernism in 2001 – the first and only such center of its kind – she became its first director. During her 13 1/2-year tenure at the Museum, Dr. Lynes has curated or overseen more than 30 exhibitions of works by O’Keeffe and her contemporaries. These exhibitions include the first major traveling retrospective in Europe of O’Keeffe’s art, which opened last October in Rome, was on view in Munich for three months early this year, and opens in Helsinki in June.

She has also organized several symposia for the Research Center (on-line and in Santa Fe) on American Modernism that have attracted scholars from around the country. She established and has overseen the research center’s competitive scholarship program that brings up to six scholars to Santa Fe each year to spend up to three-to-twelve months as research fellows. In addition, during her tenure, she has authored numerous scholarly books and essays for exhibition catalogues, and has delivered frequent lectures on Georgia O’Keeffe and the world in which she painted.

“Barbara Lynes has made enormous contributions to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and to the art community at large during her years in Santa Fe,” said Anne Marion, founder and chairman of the board of the Museum. “The qualities of her scholarship and her innovative approach to research have enhanced the reputation of the O’Keeffe Museum throughout the country and around the world.”

“I have greatly enjoyed my affiliation with the Museum and leave with deep admiration for its director, board of directors, staff, and wonderful collections and with all best wishes for its future,” Lynes said. “Serving the museum has been an illuminating experience, and I look forward to pursuing new projects and opportunities.”

Before moving to Santa Fe, Dr. Lynes was Professor of Art History at the Maryland Institute, College of Art, Montgomery College, Dartmouth College, and Vanderbilt University. Among other publications, she wrote “O’Keeffe, Stieglitz and the Critics, 1916-1929,” published by the University of Chicago Press in 1989.

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM:

The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe, to defining its ongoing significance, and to the study and interpretation of American Modernism, late 19th century to the present. The Museum’s collections, historic properties, exhibitions, Research Center, publications, and education programs contribute to scholarly discourse and inspire diverse audiences. Located in Santa Fe, NM, the Museum’s collections, exhibits, research center, publications and education programs contribute to scholarly discourse and serve diverse audiences. The largest single repository of the artist’s work in the world, it is the only museum in the world dedicated to an internationally known American woman artist and is the most visited art museum in New Mexico.

For press inquiries, please contact Jennifer Hobson

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Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

Social commerce company, BeachMint, announces their acquisition of DealQuad, a Santa Monica-based company that provides local business deals to communities in and around college campuses. The acquisition, completed in July, marks BeachMint’s commitment to bridging the gap between online and offline commerce through powerful, real world marketing initiatives.

Founded by serial entrepreneur Jeffrey Appelbaum, who served as DealQuad’s CEO, the company spread rapidly at college campuses across the country after its launch at Harvard University, where 40% of the campus registered in the first three weeks. DealQuad’s innovative grassroots acquisition strategies, viral on-site and email-based game mechanics, and premium relationships with local businesses and newspapers distinguished the company in a crowded, competitive landscape.

The company found success leveraging its local infrastructure as affiliate channels for several online retail brands, including BeachMint, and quickly reached profitability as a business.

DealQuad’s unique local marketing and acquisition capabilities, as well as its collegiate workforce, have been integrated into BeachMint over the past several months to help drive growth across all BeachMint brands.

“The value of local commerce is immense,” said Josh Berman, co-founder and CEO of BeachMint. “Over $ 30 billion is spent annually on products sold directly in the U.S., and a huge percentage of that is through local channels. With DealQuad, we’re taking an important step into local commerce and getting a first class acquisition team led by Jeff Appelbaum.”

DealQuad’s team has joined BeachMint full-time, working out of the company’s Santa Monica office.

“DealQuad is very excited to be a part of the BeachMint family,” said Appelbaum. “BeachMint is shaping a rapidly evolving online retail landscape, and we know the intersection with offline is mission critical. We look forward to a bright future.”

About DealQuad

DealQuad is the leading group commerce site targeted at communities in and around college campuses. The company specializes in grassroots marketing and acquisition practices that led to its viral growth at campuses across the country. DealQuad was founded by serial entrepreneur Jeff Appelbaum, and received funding from several prominent angel investors, including Randy Kaplan (Co-Founder Akamai Technologies), Paige Craig (CEO BetterWorks), and celebrity interactive agency Charlie.

About BeachMint

BeachMint is a venture-backed social commerce company for designer-curated direct to consumer sites, founded by serial tech entrepreneurs, Josh Berman (Co-Founder MySpace) and Diego Berdakin. BeachMint recently announced a $ 35 million funding round led by Accel Partners, with participation from Goldman Sachs, New World Ventures and Millennium Technology Value Partners, with existing investors NEA, Trinity, Scale, Anthem, Lightbank (the founders of Groupon) and NALA Investments participating as well.

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Finn’s Journey Kickstarter offer expires June 4

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Studies show there is a correlation between family travel and success in school and families now have new resources to make travel easier! Orders are now being taken through June 2 for a new children’s book called “Finn’s Journey” on the grassroots artistic crowdsourcing site KickStarter found at their Kickstarter launch. Children and families will enjoy learning about London through this engaging book. At the same time, they will feel good that they helped give a similar experience to US military child or US Olympic athlete’s child. Through the limited time pre-sale you can join the project as an early stage backer and get exclusive access to the creative process.

“We are thrilled to be developing this series of books, Facebook and Twitter feeds, and iPad apps to solve a problem,” author Chett Kline explains. “The problem we are focused on is that the increase in globalization and cross-cultural interaction hasn’t been met by an equal increase in education allowing children to be prepared to be successful. ‘Finn’s Journey’ will be a fun way for kids to learn, challenge themselves and become more aware of the world around them.” Follow Finn’s Journey on Facebook.

According to a study done at Clemson University: “Children that traveled with their family scored higher on academic achievement assessment tests than those who did not travel.” There are many barriers to travelling as a family and Finn’s Journey strives to mitigate these barriers through education and providing resources on their Facebook page.

Co-author Danielle Kline grew up a self-described “military brat” and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. It was hard on her and her sisters moving to new places through their childhood. Ms. Kline discusses the current state of growing up with military parents: “We know moving is still very difficult on military children even in this era of technology and interconnectivity. Because of that, my husband and I are writing this series of children’s books that will help kids learn about the world and new cities they are moving to.”

Through the Kickstarter launch found at Kickstarter, ckreate has made an offer to send books and t-shirts to military kids who have PCS’d to England. This makes it easy to support these important causes while furthering artistic creativity for children.

Anyone who feels strongly about helping children learn about the world, Finn’s Journey is a great children’s book to become a part of. Companies wishing to join in on the excitement are offered a “Corporate Sponsorship” option to get exclusive advertising rights for an entire month.

Future plans of this company include holding workshops at elementary schools to teach students about the world, travel, and writing. Plans include allowing a classroom to have the chance to co-author a book by helping research a city they choose then writing a story about Finn’s experience there. Students or teachers interested in this opportunity should contact the authors directly.

Finn’s Journey is also holding a “Find Finn” Family Travel Photo Contest. The photo with the most “likes” will win a Best Buy Shopping Spree prize and top photos will be printed in the upcoming book “Finn’s Journey in London”.

About ckreate LLC

Finn’s Journey is a product of ckreate LLC, a youth development services company founded in 2009 that offers consulting, camp programming to child and youth care facilities. Ckreate believes that the overall development of a child can be dramatically enhanced by a proper environment and knowledgeable, caring adults. Ckreate has 30 years of combined experience working with children around the world.

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Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

WMX Group, Inc. – Smart Kids Group (SKGP)

OTCPicks reported earlier on Smart Kids Group, Inc. (SKGP), OTC Advisors, PennyTrader Publisher, ShamrockStocks, BreakthroughStocks, and SteroidStocks did previously and we highlight the Company as “One to Watch” this week here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Listed on the OTCBB, Smart Kids Group develops, distributes, and licenses quality children’s character based “edutainment” products. They do this through an assortment of media, including television, DVDs, retail, direct marketing, and the Internet. The Company has extensive digital media to entertain and teach children about health and safety, addressing parents’ and kids’ concerns about keeping healthy, safe, and aware of their surroundings in their homes and in their communities.

The Company had been developing shows, songs, books, and merchandise as a private company for a number of years. Now, as a public company, they are launching a growth strategy that includes character-based merchandising through their website and strategic plans for licensed kiosk and store retail outlets. Smart Kids Group has a large library of award winning television episodes in 11 different countries. They use child and family safety awareness as their unifying theme. Their characters and related products serve a uniquely viable market niche that combines entertainment, educational programming, and merchandising.

Smart Kids Group is producing a complete library of fitness products designed to increase the longevity of mature adults. They have also designed a community website that will provide Smart Kids a safe and entertaining Internet destination, also increasing family interaction within the home. They are developing to launch a network of retail kiosk stores to extend their brand and products to families and children throughout North America and beyond.

The Company is licensing their 28 episode, bilingual (Spanish/English) Be Alert Bert™ TV series to television stations throughout North America. They are also developing a new 65 episode TV series, The Adventures of Bert and Clare™. Their design team has developed a member community of knowledge and entertainment for the entire family. Access to the site is through a social network named smartkidscommunity.com and features a safe environment for children.

Smart Kids Productions, Inc. is a subsidiary of Smart Kids Group. They have their headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta. Smart Kids Productions will be instrumental in bringing the new series, The Adventures of Bert and Clare™ to the mainstream public. Moreover, repackaging of the current series of Be Alert Bert®, Full Motion Fitness™, the songs and storybooks, and Full Motion Fitness 2™ is currently in progress.

Today, Smart Kids Group announced that WMX Group, Inc., a diversified holding company that was trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol (WEX.F), now has successfully merged with a subsidiary of Smart Kids Group. The merger will allow Smart Kids Group to become a division of WMX Group, joining their portfolio of divisions. WMX Group anticipates the filing of the official name and symbol change in the near future with FINRA.

Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Thomas Anthony Guerriero, said, “This is a very historic day for WMX Group, Inc. Our elite management team at WMX welcomes Smart Kids Group and their talented team of executives to the WMX family. We look forward to continuing the growth of WMX Group, Inc., to be diversified, well balanced, and achieve maximum earning potential from each of our divisions for many years to come.”

WMX Group’s intention is to generate revenue by the distribution of the existing IP of Smart Kids programming. They are expected to release their multiple episode, 6 DVD set in 2012 for sale.

We are tracking Smart Kids Group, Inc. (SKGP) on our radar screens as “One to Watch” this week here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Smart Kids Group, Inc. (SKGP) closed Monday’s trading session at $ 0.04, up 69.60%, on 27,199 volume with 5 trades. The average volume for the last 60 days is 106,502. The 52-week low/high is $ 0.01/$ 1.25.

All Inquiries Contact: info(at)wmxgroup(dot)com

Website: http://www.wmxgroup.com

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