Touchjet Promotes Education at Bay Area Science Festival Saturday, November 7:
Demonstration for Students, Teachers & School Leaders 10am – 4pm at AT&T Park

Innovative Product Turns Any Flat Surface into a Touch Screen Instructor
#PondForTeacher promotes “Nominate Your Teacher for a Pond” Contest

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6 November 2015 — San Francisco, CA: Science, technology, education and math equals what every teacher knows by their acronym: STEM. These four leaves form the educational clover of the fifth annual Bay Area Science Festival (www.bayareascience.org) and the goals of an innovative San Francisco company, Touchjet (www.touchjet.com), that will showcase a new way to teach at an interactive display at Saturday’s Discovery Day at AT&T Park, 10am – 4pm. Saturday’s demonstration calls attention to Touchjet’s Teacher Giveaway campaign, during which students nominate a favorite teacher to receive a free Touchjet Pond Projector™ ($599 Value) using the hashtag #PondForTeacher. Five teachers will receive a Touchjet Pond™ in the campaign set to end on December 1.

“To paraphrase the great Edward R. Murrow discussing the invention of TV, Touchjet can teach,” said Helen Thomas, CEO of Touchjet. “For the first time, there is an affordable, portable and efficient device that allows school room interaction, and living room interaction, between students and teachers and between parents and their children. Plus, if you know a hardworking teacher or education professional in your life, Touchjet wants to hear from you. This month, we’re offering five teachers the chance to win a Touchjet Pond™ Projector. ”

The innovative Touchjet Pond is a tool that makes learning fun and collaborative for students of all ages. The projector turns any flat surface into an 80” touchscreen with which students can interact using a stylus.

“Imagine practicing math problems or learning a foreign language together on an interactive whiteboard,” explains Thomas noting that the Touchjet Pond has a built-in Android operating system, so students and teachers can download all Android apps to the device itself – including Dr. Seuss’s ABC reading app, Khan Academy, PBS Kids and more. “This is an incredible way to make classroom and at-home learning a truly interactive and enjoyable experience. It’s already being used in classrooms across the nation, as well as in several after school programs for additional learning.”

To call attention to Pond’s educational assets, Touchjet is asking students to write in and tell the company why a favorite teacher or education professional deserves a Pond using #PondForTeachers on Facebook or Twitter. The deadline to enter is December 1.

“We hope that Touchjet becomes the centerpiece of the classroom,” said Thomas, noting that the devices allows students and instructors to draw, annotate and edit documents together on a screen everyone can see. “Touchjet makes collaboration easy at a more compelling price than competitors. Swiping through lesson plans on the Pond quickly becomes collaborative and second nature.”

Led by UC San Francisco, the Bay Area Science Festival is designed to showcase the region’s catalytic role in scientific progress and provide innovative opportunities to build community around science, technology and engineering. The festival brings together the Bay Area’s leading academic, scientific, corporate and nonprofit institutions with the collective aim of providing accessible science programming to every Bay Area resident. By celebrating science in the same way society celebrates music and art, the Festival’s goal is to showcase how vital science is to Bay Area culture and help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Featuring more than 50 fun and mostly free, interactive science and technology events at local venues from Santa Rosa to San Jose, the Bay Area Science Festival includes provocative lectures, hands-on activities, exhibitions, tours of cutting-edge facilities, and unique adult oriented science entertainment. The culmination of the annual event, now in its fifth year, is the AT&T Park Discovery Day in San Francisco. It is the largest such event of its kind in the United States.

“We are so honored to take part in the Bay Area Science Festival,” said Thomas. “As a parent myself, I understand the importance of making our classrooms truly innovative and creative spaces for our children. Touchjet helps do that.”

Alcatraz Cruises Makes Waves with its Respect Our Planet and International Organization of Standardization Status

www.alcatrazcruises.com
Contact: Molly Blaisdell
925-300-7252
molly@hooklineandthinker.com

(San Francisco, CA — October 13, 2015) — Alcatraz Cruises is nearing the achievement of zero waste status in the year 2015. This accolade is determined by the company’s annual environmental verification and process management results, which are conducted by two international audit and consulting firms. The company’s 2014 recycling program audit results verified a solid 94% landfill diversion and recycling/compost rate in addition to the marked achievement of reaching 96% landfill diversion and recycling/compost rate during some of the calendar months. The company is on the path and striving to reach the achievement of zero waste status by making an instrumental move to 95% and upward for each and every calendar month for the year 2015. The verification audit for the 2015 data is slated for the first quarter of 2016. An integral part of the company’s mission and corporate philosophy, Alcatraz Cruises’ “Respect Our Planet “ (ROP) program supports the company’s distinction as one of the country’s most conscientious employers because of the commitment to respecting the crew of employees as well as the natural environment. According to Alcatraz Cruises’ General Manager & Vice President Scott Thornton, “The ‘Respect Our Planet’ Commitment to each and every employee, guest and stakeholder alike states that through our integrated health & safety, quality and environmental management systems, we strive to provide superior service and leave the planet a better place than when we began.”

Alcatraz Cruises’ “Respect Our Planet” initiative fosters an innovative corporate culture where we RESPECT OUR PLANET and will protect and conserve the natural resources and ecosystems on which our business depends. The company is committed to preventing pollution, conserving water and energy, reducing waste and educating guests and employees on environmental stewardship. Alcatraz Cruises seeks opportunities to innovate and partner with stakeholders that support the company’s commitment to the environment as well as vendors with green procurement standards and packaging. The company upholds their Respect Environmental Policy by making sustainability initiatives and advancements in each and every department. The list of the company’s “Green Facts” continues to grow with new initiatives added with regard to increasing energy efficiency; reducing fleet petroleum and consumption; supporting sustainable communities; and promoting environmentally responsible products and technologies. Alcatraz Cruises holds the high honor and designation of being the first National Park Service Ferry Concessionaire and member of the Passenger Vessel Association to be awarded the triple certified status of ISO Environment-14001, Quality-9001 and OHSAS Health & Safety 18001. The outside auditors recertify the company’s practices against the ISO standards annually as testimony to the improvements and innovations implemented continuously. The company has won numerous environmental awards for these environmental innovations, such as the Business Times Environmental Award for “Small Business Best Practices” and the Workboat Significant Boat Award.

In addition to the progressive corporate philosophy, Alcatraz Cruises launched the Hornblower Hybrid Fleet, which introduced the first hybrid ferry to the United States and San Francisco Bay in 2009. The vessels provide transportation to Alcatraz Island in accordance with their concession contract with the National Park Service. Since that time the remaining two primary vessels in the Alcatraz Cruises fleet have been hybridized, making Alcatraz Cruises the only passenger vessel company in North America with a fleet of hybrid vessels. The continuing development of marine industry hybridization, as well as hydrogen fuel cell technology, demonstrates Alcatraz Cruises’ commitment to innovation, marine conservation, environmental stewardship and sustainability.

According to Terry MacRae, CEO of Hornblower Cruises & Events (the parent company to Alcatraz Cruises),“The Hornblower Hybrid Fleet is an example of our company’s goal of becoming the greenest concessioner in the National Park Service. With this Hornblower Hybrid fleet, we are now being recognized as a model of environmental innovation in San Francisco as well as New York.”

Alcatraz Cruises’ Hybrid Fleet uses power generated by ten‐foot‐tall wind turbines and photovoltaic solar arrays covering the awning on the top decks. That power is converted and stored in battery banks that then power the navigation tools, lighting and other electronics on board the vessels. Excess power is stored in the main propulsion battery banks. In addition to solar panels and wind turbines, the Hornblower Hybrid Fleet has Tier 2 marine diesel engines. These cleaner, fuel‐efficient engines reduce the amount of diesel fuel used, minimize emissions and significantly reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint. The customized drive system allows the captain to monitor the energy needs of the vessel and select the most efficient power sources. For example, when the boat is idle at the dock the engines will shut off and the motors will run off of energy stored in the battery banks.

Alcatraz Cruises considered several different designs before selecting this particular system. Of greatest importance, was the need to build a system that maximized the weather patterns on San Francisco Bay. This vessel system has been designed to be modified as technologies are improved and/or refined.

Alcatraz Cruises offers daily round trips to Alcatraz Island as the concessioner of ferry service for the National Park Service. The contract for this service began in September 2006. Alcatraz Landing, the departure and return location, is located at Pier 33 on the Embarcadero, between Bay and Chestnut streets. Tickets can be purchased online at www.alcatrazcruises.com or by calling 415‐981‐ROCK (7625).

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Alcatraz Cruises is the National Park Service concessioner of ferry service to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz Cruises hosts nearly 1.5 million visitors annually. Alcatraz Cruises designed, built and operates the first hybrid ferry in the United States. The Hornblower Hybrid’s revolutionary design has reduced fuel consumption by 75% and has already begun to be implemented in other parts of the country. For more information visit: www.alcatrazcruises.com.

HORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARINE OPERATIONS

www.hornblower.com
Contact: Molly Blaisdell
925-300-7252
mblaisdell@hornblower.com

(San Francisco, CA – September 2, 2015) — Hornblower Cruises & Events (HCE) has just named Gordon Loebl Senior Vice President, Marine Operations, according to Chairman and CEO Terry MacRae.

Loebl will be responsible for supporting Hornblower Cruises & Events’ multiple home ports; overseeing facilities, capital projects and associated budgets; establishing and maintaining relationships with regulatory agencies; directing the corporate engineering and project team; ensuring safety standards; participating in new business development; and leading efforts to develop and utilize new technology. In this hands on executive management position, Loebl’s focus will be on the development and growth of Marine Operations throughout the Hornblower group of companies.

“We are thrilled to have Gordon bring his experience and professionalism in the industry to Hornblower Cruises & Events. With our continued growth and visibility, our team will benefit from his deep contacts in the industry and its regulators,” according to MacRae.

Captain Loebl’s 28-year U.S. Coast Guard career comes with extensive experience working with the maritime industry. Most recently, he served as the Commander of Sector New York where he was charged with ensuring the safety, security and stewardship of the Port of New York and New Jersey as well as the Hudson River beyond Albany, NY. Prior to this position, Loebl was the Chief of Quality Assurance and Traveling Inspections at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he provided expert oversight, direction and technical advice on a full spectrum of maritime safety issues. Additionally, he was the Executive Assistant to the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) during the Deepwater Horizon spill response in New Orleans, LA where he provided direct support and counsel to the FOSC for all phases of largest oil spill response in U.S. history (45,000+ people).

Loebl will be based out of the HCE Headquarters at Pier 3 in San Francisco, CA. He can be reached at gloebl@hornblower.com or (415) 635-2246.

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Hornblower Cruises & Events has been the leading charter yacht and public dining cruise operator headquartered in California for 35 years. The company operates over 70 vessels, including the three largest dining yachts on the West Coast and has ports in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, San Diego and New York City. Two Hornblower subsidiary

Ten Percent – TV Listing. November 11 – December 9 2015

Ten Percent — LGBT-TV for Northern California

Wednesday, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursdays – Tuesday, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30pm on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California.

www.comcasthometown.com

Episode # 295
Wednesday November 11, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday, November 12 – 17; 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews Rick Welts, openly gay President of the national champion Golden State Warriors. Perry also speaks with Mark Burns, Executive Director of Homebridge, Inc.

Episode # 296
Wednesday November 18, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday, November 19 – 24; 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22, 10:30pm

David Perry chats with Andrea “Dre” Hernandez, a massage therapist challenge by legal blindness and albinoism David Perry also speaks with Viet Le about the inaugural SF International South East Asian Film Festival

Episode # 297
Wednesday November 25, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday, November 26 – December 1, 11:30am && 10:30pm
Saturday && Sunday, November 28 & 29, 10:30pm

David Perry speaks with Laura Slattery, Executive Director of The Gubbio Project. Perry also welcomes “Cancer Warrior” Suzanne Agasi, founder of Registry for a Cause.

Episode # 298
Wednesday December 2, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday, December 3 – 8, 11:30am && 10:30pm
Saturday && Sunday, December 5 & 6, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews Kat Cole of Detour Dance and Erin Mei-Ling Steuart of EmSpace Dance. David Perry also speaks with Greg Backstrom about the history-making “Curran Under Construction” theatrical series.

Episode # 299
Wednesday December 9, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday, December 10 – 15, 11:30am && 10:30pm
Saturday && Sunday, December 12 & 13, 10:30pm

David Perry chats with Angel VanStark about transgender activism and LGBT awareness. Perry also welcomes Rosalyn Acosta, founder of EcoArts, discussing ‘endangered art’ around the globe.

Ten Percent is also available 24/7 through the “On Demand” Feature through your Comcast Cable Network. Choose “Get Local” and “Comcast Hometown” to access Ten Percent. Past shows may also be viewed online at www.comcasthometown.com.

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About 10 Percent

Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast’s regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, continues its commitment to quality original programming with Ten Percent, a weekly interview series that focuses on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) issues. The half-hour show, created and hosted by long-time San Francisco media professional David Perry, airs on Channel 104, Mondays – Thursdays at 11:30am & 8pm and is available to all Comcast digital cable customers throughout Northern and Central California. Each episode will then be available online at www.comcasthometown.com as well as on Comcast’s popular ON DEMAND platform, which is free to Comcast digital customers. To view Ten Percent ON DEMAND, Comcast Digital Cable customers can tune to Channel 1 on their Digital Cable lineup or press the ON DEMAND button on their remote control, then click on the “Get Local” section, then click on “Comcast Hometown.”

“I jokingly call the show ‘Charlie Rose for the LGBT world,” said David Perry, Producer/Host of Ten Percent. “We may be only ten percent of the general population, in round numbers, but our issues are one hundred percent front-and-center in today’s world. Whether it’s the fight for marriage equality or debates about gay clergy or the right to serve openly in uniform, our issues are reflective of the world at large.”

“David has a well-known and unique voice that bridges many communities,” said Jason Holmes, Executive Producer at Comcast Hometown Network. “David’s talents and the launch of Ten Percent further enhance Comcast’s commitment to our communities and Comcast Hometown Network’s compelling, community-based regional programming,”