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LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- GoZip and ERi are proud to announce the addition of GoZip Pirate Cove at the award-winning Pirate Cove Resort & Marina in Needles, CA nestled between Route 66 and the Colorado River. GoZip Pirate Cove will offer four new, state-of-the-art attractions, including the "Plank Walk" Powerfan® Freefall, an 80-foot Giant "Bosun Swing," the high-speed "Rum Runner" motorized zip line and an unparalleled "Pirates Quest" zip line tour. All rides and tours are scheduled to begin in June 2012. Conveniently located next to the Pirate Cove Restaurant & Bar, GoZip Pirate Cove will include: Experience the thrill of free falling (like jumping out of an airplane) on the 80-foot "Plank Walk" Powerfan® Freefall. The innovative fan mechanism will slow you down just before your feet touch the sandy shore for a nice, gentle landing. Did you en... (more)

Field Mobility and M2M News Weekly – Week of May 13, 2012

The Field Mobility and M2M News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends. Also read Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobile Health News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company has launched an 802.11 b/g WiFi access point to provide M2M equipment with wireless networking capabilities.  B&B ... (more)

Expedia.ca Releases 2012 Flip Flop Report: Study Examines Beachgoer Behaviours and Preferences Across Five Continents

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- Expedia.ca, Canada's largest online travel provider, announced the results of a global survey that sheds light on the preferences of the typical beach-loving Canadian vacationer, many of whom will soon populate seashores around the globe. According to Expedia.ca's 2012 Flip Flop Report, Canada is among the most enthusiastic about beach vacations, with 45 per cent of Canadians saying they prefer a beach vacation to all other types of vacations, far ahead of the global average of 33 per cent. The survey, conducted by Harris Interacti... (more)

TransUnion: National Credit Card Delinquency Rate Ticks Down, Reversing Two-Quarter Trend

CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- The national credit card delinquency rate (the rate of borrowers 90 or more days past due) dropped to 0.73% in Q1 2012 from 0.78% Q4 2011, with current levels well below historical norms. Average credit card debt per borrower decreased $242 from Q4 2011 to $4,962. These decreases reversed a negative trend that saw both the delinquency rate and average debt per borrower rise during the last six months of 2011. Looking at the year-over-year trend, the national delinquency rate was essentially flat and average debt per borrower was $283 hi... (more)

Weight Loss Surgeon in Hawaii Discusses Recent Gastric Sleeve Advancements

HONOLULU, HI -- (Marketwire) -- 04/12/12 -- According to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), over 68% of Americans are considered overweight or obese, a condition that has been linked to hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart attack, and other serious medical complications. While the recent statistics show that more than 5% are considered morbidly obese, the ASMBS also reveals that just 1% (220,000) of the clinically eligible population (15 million) underwent bariatric or weight loss surgery in the past year. Dr. Steve Fowler, a bariatric surgeo... (more)