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You know how ebooks are gradually taking over paper books as the most popular format for the consumption of the written word? Well, that’s bad,

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PDF To Kindle Conversion Is Now Just A Few Clicks Away!

The Kindle reader from Amazon is amongst the most popular ebook readers available today. Therefore, if you have a Kindle at your disposal for reading eBooks, you will have noticed that this handy device can display four kinds of file extensions namely .TXT, .MOBI, .AZW, and .PRC.  Therefore, if you have many PDF eBooks and you would like to read them on your Kindle, then you will have discovered that you are in a sort of a fix.

Although the latest release from Amazon – the Kindle DX has PDF viewing capability via USB, but for the earlier generations of Kindle, this is no longer an issue as you can use software available on the market for converting your PDF files to Kindle readable (.mobi) formats.

For those who use earlier generations of Kindle, you will recall that getting PDF files converted for viewing in Kindle was a bit of a headache as they needed to be send to Kindle’s file conversion service wirelessly for a fee. Even though a service without a fee is also available, but these conversion methods are not always perfect. There have been issues in the past with larger files or files with passwords or with DRM issues.

Fortunately, PDF to Kindle conversion is now easy. There are file conversion tools available on the market that readily convert PDF eBooks to Kindle-friendly .mobi formats, so that you can enjoy your PDF reading on the Kindle reader. Thus, you can now use Kindle features like text to speech and notes that are not available on PDF.  Moreover, you will realize the advantage of using the .mobi format as this format specifically increases the contrast for text/images to make them more readable on the Kindle screen.

A typical PDF to Kindle converter will also support batch converting and also will have very simple settings. The batch conversion mode on these converters also helps converting many PDF files to Kindle .mobi files simultaneously.  A step-by-step wizard is also bundled along with most PDF to kindle converters to make the interface very easy to use.

To make things simpler, a professional PDF to Kindle converter will have a very straightforward interface and give 100% text accuracy. To make them more acceptable amongst the current generation of users, such converters are compatible with modern platforms like Windows 7.  These converters also work at high speeds, making faster conversions possible. Therefore, if you have a library full of PDF eBooks, you can still enjoy reading them on Kindle by utilizing such file conversion tools easily available on the market these days. Simply convert these files with the few clicks of the mouse and continue your reading adventure.

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By Steve Windwalker, Publisher of Planet iPad and. Editor of Kindle Nation Daily. Call it the “Paper Curtain,” if you like. But like the Berlin Wall, it’s coming down. As a result of the Publishing Perestroika that has been unleashed by …

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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 19, 2009

Sapphire Blue Publishing, LLC. Celebrates their 1st year anniversary by thanking their amazing readership, authors, editors, cover artists and all the SBP team for an exciting and productive first year.

The electronic publishing company has had an exciting journey, which has been both rewarding and breathtaking.

In today’s challenging economy we have spent this last year offering:

a thrilling portfolio of multi-genre books in fiction and non-fiction that have enchanted readers,
superior customer service,
and, a place for authors to write what is in their hearts.

This Arizona born company is proud to have been nominated in 2008 as publisher of the year. This is a huge achievement for a small press company just starting out in this industry. In addition, Sapphire Blue Publishing has stayed true to their goal of being environmentally friendly and green by offering only electronic books.

In the future of Sapphire Blue Publishing will continue to:

look toward the future of new document technology,
education readers on the environmental impacts of e-books versus print books,
build a solid company based on innovative goals,
deliver more great books that tantalize, thrill and enchant,
and, continue to deliver our personalized attention for readers and authors.

Come and celebrate with us and enter our contest for a new Amazon Kindle.

Details about our contest is on our site: http://www.sapphirebluepublishing.com/info/index.php?id=54

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The momAgenda iPad app is available at the iTunes Store.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 8, 2010

Tech-savvy moms looking for a way to upgrade their organization – the search is over! momAgenda has announced the newest addition to its line of luxury day planners: the momAgenda iPad app. To celebrate momAgenda’s first foray into digital day planning, the company is hosting the Pick That App, Win an iPad giveaway, where contestants can vote on the next mobile app from momAgenda and be entered to win an iPad.

The momAgenda iPad app has all the features momAgenda users have come to know and love: multiple calendar views, space to include the schedules of every family member, and famous quotes to help inspire moms on hectic days. The similarities between the app and the company’s famous pen-and-paper planners don’t stop there. “We design all momAgenda products to keep the information you and your family need in one place. The momAgenda iPad app is no different,” explains Nina Restieri, President of momAgenda and mother of four. The momAgenda app keeps track of birthdays, cell phone numbers, email addresses, and more. “One perk with the app is the option to send automatic text message alerts to various members of your family when they have an event coming up. It’s a lifesaver, especially if you have forgetful teens!” says Restieri.

The momAgenda app is available at the iTunes Store.

To debut its new iPad app, momAgenda is hosting a contest giveaway where one lucky contestant will win an iPad. Pick That App, Win an iPad contestants vote on what they want as the next momAgenda app and are automatically entered to win an iPad. “We are incredibly excited about this new, digital momAgenda, and we have big plans to keep creating helpful organization tools for moms,” says Restieri. “This contest is designed to give us a better idea of what moms want. There is space on the contest form for contestants to write comments and suggestions, and we strongly encourage everyone to use it.”

Contest voting is open September 8 – September 14; the iPad winner will be drawn at random on September 14.

About momAgenda:

Since its inception in 2005, momAgenda has grown annually to include a diversified range of products that help organize the lives of mothers and others, including day planners, home organizers, and helpful pads. momAgenda is designed to help the pieces of everyone’s personal puzzle – family, career, home and social life – come together.

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Web Site Giveaway: BUILDER CONCEPT HOME 2010 To Give Away Kindle e-readers

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 19, 2010

BUILDER, the number one information source for the home building industry, announces a giveaway promotion of Amazon Kindle e-readers for people who tour the first entirely virtual show home and Web site during the 2010 International Builders’ Show: http://www.builderconcepthome2010.

The contest begins January 19 and runs for 12 weeks through April 10. Twelve winners will be selected by random drawing from all eligible entries received by the sweepstakes deadline. The drawing will take place on or about 5/1/10. The sweepstakes winners will be notified within five (5) working days. No purchase necessary. Terms & Conditions of the sweepstakes can be found at http://www.builderconcepthome2010.com/rules.php.

http://www.builderconcepthome2010.com will include a special e-reader literature section with background on the home and the products in the home. All visitors who tour the home and visit all of the sponsor booths in the tour will automatically be entered into the contest. The Kindle is the number one e-reader on the market today and was the most popular item purchased on Amazon.com for Christmas in 2009.

The Builder Concept Home 2010: A Home for the New Economy exemplifies a dramatic shift in how homes are designed, built, maintained, lived in—and presented to the industry. The 1,700-square-foot home is a model of adaptability, sustainability, and livability for the current housing economy and its future. It is inexpensive to build, yet classically detailed. And, for the first time in national show home history, it is entirely virtual. Users around the world will be able to join attendees of the International Builder Show online when the home is unveiled.

The Builder Concept Home 2010: A Home for the New Economy will open for custom online virtual tours at http://www.builderconcepthome2010.com on January 19, the first day of the 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, and will remain open through June 30, 2010.

The BUILDER Concept Home 2010 has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and is designed to adapt to the homeowners’ personal economy and changing lifestyle needs. For the first time in national show home history, the house will be open exclusively as an online virtual tour using photo-realistic renderings and state-of-the-art movie software that enables a customizable experience for each visitor. The site includes a history of 12 years of Builder Concept Homes, video interviews with the designer Marianne Cusato and building scientist Mark LaLiberte, and background on the partners and sponsors of the home.

BUILDER CONCEPT HOME SWEEPSTAKES RULES

1. ELIGIBILITY

Sweepstakes participants must be at least 18 years old. Employees, consultants, agents and directors of Hanley Wood, LLC or any of its affiliates, and the immediate family or members of the foregoing are not eligible. By entering, you agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the sponsors, which are final and binding in all respects.

2. SWEEPSTAKES DEADLINE

Sweepstakes period ends on 4/10/10 at noon, ET. At the end of this period there will be a Prize Drawing.

3. ENTRY

ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON IS PERMITTED. You will be automatically entered if you register and visit all 25 of the online sponsor booth areas within the Builder Concept Home. No responsibility is assumed for lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, illegible or postage due entries, email or mail; or for any computer, telephone, cable, network, satellite, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, availability or garbled or jumbled transmissions, or service provider/Internet/web site/use net accessibility or availability, traffic congestion, or unauthorized human intervention, or the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information, or the failure to capture any such information.

4. DRAWING

The winners of the drawing will be selected by random drawing from all eligible entries received by the sweepstakes deadline. The drawing will take place on or about 5/1/10. The sweepstakes winners will be notified within five (5) working days.

5. PRIZE/ODDS

Twelve (12) prize winners will be selected. Twelve (12) prize winners will each receive an Amazon Kindle e-reader valued at $ 250. Odds of winning in any drawing depend on the number of eligible entries received for that drawing. No assignment, transfer or substitution of prize is permitted. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Total Promotional Value: $ 3,000.00 USD. (Twelve prizes @ $ 250 each)

6. GENERAL CONDITIONS

Winners may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release within 15 days of notification. Failure to return documents in a timely fashion, or if prize notification or prize is returned as non-deliverable, or if winner is found not to be in compliance with these Official Rules, or otherwise ineligible, disqualification may result with an alternate winner selected.

Further, by accepting a prize, the winner releases and agrees to hold harmless Hanley Wood, and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to person, including death, and property, arising in whole or n part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a prize, participation in any Sweepstakes related activity, or participation in this Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited.

Hanley Wood reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or web site; to be in violation of the Terms of Service of the web site, to be acting in violation of the Official Rules; or to be acting in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

7. WINNERS LIST

For a list of the sweepstakes winner send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: Attn: Kim Grover, Marketing Manager, c/o Hanley Wood, LLC, One Thomas Circle, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005-5811.

About Hanley Wood    

Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Business Media (Washington, D.C.), publishes more than 30 award-winning residential and commercial construction titles, including BUILDER, REMODELING, CUSTOM HOME, and residential architect. Hanley Wood Business Media also offers the construction industry’s foremost collection of Web sites, including BUILDER ONLINE, REMODELING ONLINE, and ebuild, the comprehensive online guide to building products, as well as the largest collection of house plans online through eplans.com and Dream Home Source.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.

About Marianne Cusato

Marianne Cusato is well-known for her design work on the Katrina Cottages, now sold in kit form at Lowe’s home centers nationwide. In 2006, her 308 s.f. Katrina Cottage won the Smithsonian Institute’s Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum’s “People’s Design Award.” In June 2006, Congress appropriated $ 400 million for an alternative emergency housing program, based on the idea of the Katrina Cottage. Cusato is the author of two books: Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use and Avoid, with Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons and Leon Krier, foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales (January 2008, Sterling Publishing) and The Value of Design (February 2008, James Hardie). http://www.mariannecusato.com

About Mark LaLiberte

One of the nation’s foremost building scientists, Mark LaLiberte has devoted two decades to educating the homebuilding industry about the benefits of constructing durable, energy-efficient and healthier homes. He co-created the program curriculum for the Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA) Houses That Work™ program which is based on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program, served in an advisory capacity on the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Program and the Minnesota Energy Code Advancement Project. In 2002, LaLiberte received a lifetime achievement award from the EEBA for his long-standing commitment to helping the home construction industry embrace building science.

LaLiberté has also served as spokesperson for the Ad Council’s Energy Hog Campaign, TLC’s “Home Pro” and “Home Savvy” series and the PBS “Hometime” series. He is the principal of Building Knowledge, Inc., based in Minneapolis and Denver. http://www.buildingknowledge.com

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Let the iPad Giveaways Begin – NYC Real Estate Firm Giving Away iPads – A Free iPad for Your New Pad

One of Steven Kopstein Real Estate’s Exclusive Listings

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 7, 2010

A New York City Real Estate firm is offering free iPads to agents and customers. Steven Kopstein Real Estate announced today that any purchaser who signs a contract to purchase one of the company’s exclusive listings will receive a free iPad at closing. Apple is known for its must-have small handheld devices; the new iPad takes Apple into a wholly different realm.

“A Free iPad for Your New Pad” is the company’s special promotion announced just 2 days after the groundbreaking product was brought to market.

Steven Kopstein Real Estate is offering a free iPad to the purchaser of any of the company’s exclusive sales listings as long as a purchase contract is entered into by May 31, 2010. In addition, an iPad will be given to a randomly selected broker who attends any of the firm’s Broker’s Open Houses in the next 2 months. A drawing will be held at the Open House.

The company, which uses all Apple technology for it’s business, is ready to give away as many apples as possible this spring.

Owner, Steven Kopstein, is a huge fan of Apple products and uses them in all aspects of his business. “I’ve bought 4 Macs and 2 iPhones over the past year – there is no doubt these tools have helped me help my customers,” said Mr. Kopstein. “New York is a tough city for real estate, you have to be innovative and quick – apple helps me achieve both of these goals and provide a better overall customer experience. I’m excited to be able to spread the iPad around so people can experience the high quality – and hopefully associate that with my firm.”

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