Pompano Beach, FL (MMD Newswire) February 3, 2012 — Zoho Corporation recently completed their shoot for O2 Media’s hit morning TV show “The Balancing Act.” The segment, which features Rodrigo Vaca, Vice President of Marketing, will air in February on Lifetime Television.

Zoho serves as a provider of specialty software a small business can rent that helps with any number of management solutions needed to run a productive company. In the upcoming segment, Rodrigo will help educate viewers on how to maximize use of the internet while running a business from home.

“Appearing on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime is a great opportunity to explain the concept of ‘clouds’ and how renting software frees businesses from updates or IT problems,” says Rodrigo.

With so many women starting up their own businesses, from sales to consulting and even manufacturing, it’s good to know that there is an IT service available to help like Zoho.

To learn more about having a business at your home office, please visit http://www.zoho.com

“The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television

“The Balancing Act” TV show airs daily on Lifetime Television at 7:00am (ET/PT). “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television is America’s premier morning show that’s about women, for women and trusted by women. For information or to view a show, visit http://www.TheBalancingAct.com. You can also follow “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television at; http://www.facebook.com/TheBalancingActFans, www.twitter.com/BalancingActTV and www.youtube.com/thebalancingact.

About BrandStar Entertainment

BrandStar Entertainment is well known for their cutting edge content driven women’s programming, including “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. The Balancing Act show inspires and empowers women with entertaining and educational segments, placing them in the best position to achieve success in every aspect of their lives. For more details about BrandStar Entertainment please visit http://www.brandstartv.com.

For information on becoming a content partner for “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television, contact BrandStar Entertainment at Brandutainment@o2mediainc.com.

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SAN DIEGO, CA (MMD Newswire) February 3, 2012 — Medical Marijuana Inc (OTC: MJNA) is pleased to announce the results for its quarter ending December 31, 2011.

The company’s revenue increased in excess of 115% over the prior quarter from $198,812.60 to $430,139.36. Since the close of the first quarter 2011, to the close of the fourth quarter 2011, company revenues have increased an accumulative 3941%, and quarter over quarter since the first quarter 2011 have had a compounded quarterly increase of 101%. This increase comes from its subsidiary Wellness Managed Services, which engages in the management and development of Health and Wellness facilities and hydroponics stores throughout North America.

“We are very pleased with our year end results; we have had new management in place for just over eight months and have seen very strong growth. However, we did have some setbacks at the beginning of the third quarter and we were able to resolve those at the end of the fourth quarter. We anticipate having significant growth throughout 2012 with the development of Wellness Managed Services as well as the commercialization of our much anticipated Hemp Compounds business, which has focused on the research, development and sales of hemp extracts for the pharmaceutical and nutraseutical industries. It is also important to point out that for the first time since the company’s inception it has stabilized its operating costs and with its additional growth from Wellness Managed Services and the launch of Hemp Compounds that should all add to our bottom line.” Quote stated by Michael Llamas, President of Medical Marijuana Inc.

ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA INC

Medical Marijuana Inc. (“MJNA”) is the first publicly held company vested in the medical marijuana and industrial hemp industries. Our mission is to be the world’s premier cannabis and hemp industry innovators, leveraging our team of professionals to source, evaluate, invest in and purchase value-added sustainable companies, while allowing them to keep their integrity and entrepreneurial spirit. We strive to create awareness within our industry, pay homage to the visionaries and activists of the past and present, and provide the platform from which the industry can emerge into a global sustainable economy for all. Medical Marijuana Inc recognizes the vast and unequaled opportunities that exist in the rapidly expanding hemp and medical marijuana industries. The scientific recognition of cannabis has brought legalized marijuana use to the forefront of mainstream discussion, thus opening the door for safe and lucrative investment opportunities. www.medicalmarijuanainc.com

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New York, NY (MMD Newswire) February 3, 2012 — The Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance is pleased to announce that the National Workers’ Compensation Coalition (NWCC) is merging with the CLM. The NWCC is a premier workers’ compensation association focused on sharing best practices, networking and educational programming for those in the workers’ compensation defense industry.

“We’re excited to welcome the NWCC to the CLM. Their work in providing resources to the workers’ compensation industry parallels the services the CLM provides,” says Adam Potter, Executive Director of the CLM. “By merging both organizations, we have strengthened the CLM’s resources in workers’ compensation and are able to offer NWCC members the full spectrum of resources provided by the CLM.”

“We created the NWCC to fill a void in the workers’ compensation defense industry,” says Rich Lenkov, President of the NWCC. ” While we’ve been able to create many great educational and networking opportunities for our members, we believe now is the perfect time to join forces with the CLM so we can expand our offerings and reach a broader audience.”

The first significant workers’ compensation event for 2012 will be the CLM’s Workers’ Compensation Mini Conference held in Columbus, Ohio, on June 15. Lenkov will serve as co-chair of the CLM’s workers’ compensation committee and along with other NWCC representatives will work to ensure that all CLM workers’ compensation educational programs meets the needs of those in the industry. NWCC members will also contribute to workers’ compensation content to Litigation Management and Claims Management magazines.

About the CLM

The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is an inclusive, collaborative organization that promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. CLM’s Members and Fellows include risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, corporate counsel, outside counsel and third party vendors. The CLM sponsors educational programs, provides resources and fosters communication among all in the industry. To learn more about the CLM, please visit www.theclm.org.

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WASHINGTON, (MMD Newswire) February 3, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. About $25 million will be made available through each program.

“President Obama has laid out a new era for American energy–an economy fueled by homegrown and alternative energy sources that will be designed and produced by American workers,” said Vilsack. “These programs support that vision by helping biorefineries use renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels and supporting advanced biofuel producers as they expand production.”

The Repowering Assistance Program provides approximately $25 million in funding to biorefineries that have been in existence on or before June 18, 2008. The purpose of the program is to provide a financial incentive to biorefineries to use renewable biomass in place of fossil fuels used to produce heat or power. By providing this assistance, USDA is helping these facilities install new systems that use renewable biomass.

The amount of the payment will be based on (1) the cost effectiveness of the renewable biomass system; and (2) the percentage reduction in fossil fuels used by that biorefinery. The maximum amount an individual biorefinery can receive under the Notice is 50 percent of total eligible project costs up to a maximum of $10 million.

Eligible costs must be related to construction or repowering improvements, such as engineering design, equipment installation and professional fees. The application deadline for this program to receive funds for Fiscal Year 2012 is June 1, 2012. For additional details, please see pages 5232 through 5234 of the February 2, 2012, Federal Register, or go to http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-02/pdf/2012-2244.pdf.

USDA also announced the availability of up to $25 million to make payments to advanced biofuels producers who expect to produce eligible advanced biofuels at any time during Fiscal Year 2012. To be eligible for these funds, an advanced biofuels producers must have enrolled in the program by October 31, 2011, even if the producer has an existing contract with the Agency.

Payments will be made to producers of advanced biofuels derived from renewable biomass, other than corn kernel starch. These include cellulose, sugar and starch, crop residue, vegetative waste material, animal waste, food and yard waste, vegetable oil, animal fat, and biogas.

Contract payments will be made quarterly. For additional details, please see pages 5229 through 5232 of the February 2, 2012, Federal Register, or go to http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-02/pdf/2012-2240.pdf.

Both of the programs referenced in the Federal Register are important parts of

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16 websites that distributed copyrighted sporting events also seized – coincides with Operation Fake Sweep

NEW YORK (MMD Newswire) February 3, 2012 — A Michigan man has been charged with criminal copyright infringement related to his operation of websites that illegally streamed live sporting event telecasts and pay-per-view events over the Internet. In a related action, 16 websites were seized. These sites illegally distributed copyrighted sporting events – including nine of the 16 which were operated by this individual. This investigation is being conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center).

Yonjo Quiroa, 28, of Comstock Park, Mich., was arrested yesterday and operated nine of the 16 websites that were seized. The arrest and website seizures coincide with Operation Fake Sweep, which was announced earlier today in Indianapolis. This nationwide enforcement operation targeted stores, flea markets and street vendors selling counterfeit National Football League (NFL) game-related sportswear throughout the country. Special agents and officers also targeted illegal counterfeit imports into the United States, and seized hundreds of websites engaged in counterfeiting and piracy online. More information on this operation is available by clicking here.

The streaming websites seized include:

firstrow.tv

xonesports.tv

firstrowsports.tv

firstrowsports.net

firstrowsports.com

hq-streams.tv

robplay.tv

soccertvlive.net

sports95.net

sports95.com

sports95.org

sportswwe.net

sportswwe.tv

sportswwe.com

youwwe.net

youwwe.com

“This enforcement action by Homeland Security Investigations, in coordination with our partners at the IPR Center, sends a strong message to website operators who mistakenly believe it’s worth the risk to take copyrighted programming and portray it as their own,” said ICE Director John Morton. “Protecting legitimate business interests is a priority for our agency. We will continue to investigate illegal streaming of programming on the Internet in an effort to preserve legitimate and creative business interests and deter others from engaging in this online criminal activity.”

“Sports fans may be tempted by illegal streaming websites, but in the end, it is they who pay the price,” said U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, Southern District of New York. “These websites and their operators deprive sports leagues and networks of legitimate revenue, forcing spectators and viewers to bear the cost of this piracy down the line. Yonjo Quiroa’s arrest and these 16 seizures underscore our commitment to stopping this virtual thievery.”

The website seizures during Operation Fake Sweep represent the 10th phase of Operation In Our Sites, a sustained law enforcement initiative targeting counterfeiting and piracy on the Internet.

It is estimated that each year sports leagues and broadcasters lose millions of dollars from the illegal distribution of copyrighted, live sporting events over the Internet. Such piracy threatens the investment that broadcasters and digital media

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