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San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

McMillan Study Guides Inc., the premier publisher of self-study materials for US Air Force members, today announced the winners of their GOLD MINE Sweepstakes third-quarter drawing.

Grand prize winner, SrA Brandon Alvarez of Key West, FL, won a high-performance MacBook® Pro laptop and a copy of McMillans best-selling PDG GOLD software. First prize winner, SrA David Tierney of Dayton, OH, selected an iPad® 2 with McMillans new all-in-one PDG Suite study app. The second prize went to SSgt Joseph Arnold of RAF Mildenhall, UK, who chose an iPod touch® with McMillans MP3 AudioBooks.

PDG GOLD is a great tool to study for your promotion test, said SrA Alvarez. I highly recommend it to everyone! SrA Tierney added, The games and features make everyday studying a blast!

Since 2007, McMillan has awarded 57 Airmen with prizes totaling more than $ 50,000 through their GOLD MINE Sweepstakes. Each prize package gives winners the option of a Windows or Mac product, and a complimentary McMillan study guide, to encourage Airmen to use their new device while preparing for test day.

Our GOLD MINE Sweepstakes are just one more way we give back to those who serve. Together with our guides, these Airmen can make the most of their new laptop, tablet or MP3 player, explained Gayle McMillan Smith, president of McMillan Study Guides Inc.

Airmen who purchase and activate McMillans PDG GOLD or Master Your CDC software are automatically entered into the sweepstakes. Enlisted Air Force personnel may also enter without purchase. For complete sweepstakes rules, visit McMillans website at http://www.mcmguides.com.

About McMillan Study Guides Inc.

Established in 1988, McMillan Study Guides Inc. is the worldwide leader in promotion study guides for US Air Force members. We produce and market self-study guides that help thousands of enlisted Air Force personnel prepare for exams each year. With an unmatched variety of formats, we offer study tools that fit every learning style, including books, flashcards, audio downloads, mobile apps and software. To find out more, please visit http://www.mcmguides.com.

Press Contact:

Amy Boyd, Media Coordinator

McMillan Study Guides Inc.

800.821.1338 ext. 33

805.545.0112 ext. 33

media(at)mcmguides(dot)com

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Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2012

Fairwood Studios has officially launched the first Indie Allstars music bundle. The bundle of fifteen albums aims to raise money for both the Electronic Frontier Foundation and VH1 Save the Music, as well as bring high-quality music to more music fans.

The Indie Allstars bundle offers a diverse collection of independently-released music, created by a group of fifteen artists and musical groups from around the world. The collection includes the 1999 re-recording of Buckner & Garcia’s gold-certified Pac-Man Fever album, as well as 2006 Salon.com National Song Search Contest winners The Main Drag. Other highly-awarded bands participating include Toronto Fringe Festival winner Stagehands and Guitar Center Fresh Cuts contributor The Blue News. These artists were selected as high-quality representatives for a wide mix of genres, including both popular genres, such as hip-hop and blues, and specialized niche styles, such as instrumental heavy metal and Latin gypsy folk. Full information about the artists can be found at http://www.indie-allstars.com/.

The bundle is available in a flexible name-your-own-price format, with a $ 0.59 minimum purchase price. Buyers have the option to send some or all of their purchase amount to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and/or VH1 Save the Music. All purchases include ten full-length albums in high-quality MP3 format, compatible with iPod and similar media players. Buyers who pay above the average payment also receive five EP albums, along with FLAC copies of all albums. These copies, meant for enthusiast listeners, are an even higher quality than is available in many digital music stores.

We’re very excited to launch our first bundle, said Robert Witko, founder of Fairwood Studios. These projects are a great asset to independent content creators of all stripes, as well as helping charities that do great work for the online creative world. We try to apply whatever ideas we can to show people music they didn’t know they’d like, and we’re confident this bundle will do precisely that.

The bundle will be available for two weeks. Music fans can purchase the bundle through May 19th at the bundle’s website, http://www.indie-allstars.com. A sampler of the albums included in the bundle is available on the website, along with additional information on the artists and charities.

About Fairwood Studios: Since 2009, Fairwood Studios has worked to bring independent and interesting music to Harmonix’s Rock Band video game franchise through the Rock Band Network. Their years of digital music production and promotion have made Fairwood Studios a highly respected name in their field. More information about Fairwood Studios and their projects can be found at http://www.fairwoodstudios.com.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

TechBargains.com, a leading deal aggregation website for electronic products, breaks down three simple tech-related ways to save on monthly energy bills while being mindful of Mother Nature in time for Earth Day, Sunday, April 22.

Adjust Power Guzzling TV Settings

Televisions, particularly Plasma TVs, consume large amounts of power. Most televisions are set to wow potential buyers in-store with high brightness and contrast levels. Be sure to avoid Dynamic or Vivid modes and turn TVs to Movie, Cinema or Standard mode to use less energy.

Sell, Recycle or Donate Old Gadgets

With the regular release of next generation mobile phones, MP3 players, laptops, and cameras most people accumulate gadgets they no longer need. One option is to sell the gadgets on sites like Craigslist.org or Gazelle.com. Best Buy also has a trade-in program online and in-store where you can hand over old gaming systems, televisions, musical instruments in exchange for a gift card.

Another option is to donate old mobile devices to Cell Phones For Soldiers, a non-profit organization that sells, refurbishes or recycles mobile phones and in turn provides pre-paid calling cards to military men and women overseas.

Install Energy Saving Devices That Pay for Themselves

Smart power strips and intelligent surge protectors can be purchased for under $ 30. These devices reduce the amount of standby energy consumed by televisions, computers and other consumer electronics that are plugged in 24/7. To monitor the amount of power each device consumes, invest in a Kill-a-Watt electricity monitor for under $ 20. The device determines how much power consumer electronics use and some premium models even calculate what an appliance costs to run.

These simple energy saving tips can not only put money back in your pocket, but they help the environment, said Yung Trang, President and Editor in Chief of TechBargains.com. As consumers devote more of their time and money to electronics, energy consumption becomes more of an issue. By taking a few minutes we can each do our part to painlessly and profitably start our own green initiatives at home.

Helpful resources for consumers can be found on Techbargains.coms YouTube channel which focuses on product reviews, product deals, gadget giveaways and seasonal shopping tips.

About TechBargains.com

Founded in 1999, TechBargains.com is a deal aggregation website that combines unbiased expert hand-curation and a real-time price/value discovery algorithm. TechBargains uses this technology to highlight the best laptop deals and coupon-codes on the Internet each day. Over $ 150 million worth of products were sold via TechBargains.com over the last year. As a Bronze Stevie Award recipient in the e-Commerce and Customer Service category, 80% of the people that visit the site are repeat visitors and give TechBargains.com a 98% customer satisfaction rating. TechBargains.com is actively pursued by manufacturers based on the quality of channel and sales achieved. The company is a top partner to Dell, HP and NewEgg. For more information visit http://www.techbargains.com or join the conversation on Twitter @techbargains or Facebook.