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New York Times Best Selling Author and Former Street Kid Develops Bull's Eye Thinking and Gets Dream Life Each of us has over 55,000 thoughts a day. These range from “did I leave the coffee maker on?” to “What did I eat for lunch yesterday?” “Why does my head hurt?” “Should I buy that new car?” “How can Bob afford to drive an Expedition?” “When will I get a raise?” - 2003-10-17

Vision Instruments and University of Michigan propose innovative approach to facilitate introduction of "Hydrogen Economy". Approach to facilitate Hydrogen Economy would save billions in infrastructure, vehicle changeover costs. Proposal submitted to DOE's "Grand Challenge" for hydrogen research. Vision Instruments, a privately held concern, and the University of Michigan's Department of Mechanical Engineering, have proposed an alternative energy economy to the United States Department of Energy. Professor Arvind Atreya of the University of Michigan is Co-Principal Investigator on the proposal, along with Jim Beyer of Vision Instruments. The University of Michigan is a leading energy researcher, particularly for vehicle applications. The University's Automotive Research Center (ARC) and the Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory are leading research labs for vehicle technologies. - 2003-10-17

Java-based Graphical Software Empowers Both Business Professionals and Accountants With Its User Friendly Capability STEP FORWARD Software Inc. has released the all-Java version of STEP FORWARD®, the graphical tool for developing information management and accounting systems. Full-featured STEP FORWARD applications can be built in days and weeks instead of months and years. STEP FORWARD is a bridge between computer programming and business process engineering. - 2003-10-17

Thousands of Dollars Offered in the First STEP FORWARD® Design Competition Thousands of Dollars Offered in the First STEP FORWARD® Design Competition. Gestalt Corporation is challenging the minds of programmers, would-be programmers, and consultants from around the world to combine the brilliance of their imagination with the power of STEP FORWARD in building the foremost information management applications in a bid to win thousands of dollars. - 2003-10-17

Polished Social Image Consultants Opens on Newbury Street; offers Boston's only one-on-one adult "Finishing School" A 30-something is looking to snare a spouse. A mid-level executive needs to exude more professional poise. A bride-to-be wants to perfect her first dance. Common challenges that require an uncommon solution. Enter Polished. As Boston's only complete service specializing in lifestyle and image improvement, Polished Social Image Consultants brings New England the first-ever cache of services for enhancing their personal and professional image. At its new just-off-Newbury Street address, Polished offers everything from diction to dance lessons, makeup tips to international etiquette, closet purging to dating tips in a unique one-on-one format designed to make everyone their personal best. - 2003-10-17

REPORT GIVES HEADS UP ON KIDS, TEENS AND SPORTS INJURIES Undiagnosed head injuries put young athletes at risk for serious problems. Pediatric emergency medicine report notes that continuous sports-related head injuries, improperly managed, could result in chronic pain, paralysis and even death. Coaches, trainers and parents should be aware of risks. - 2003-10-17

PMC Ciphers Releases Ultra-fast, 512 bit, on-the-fly Disk Encryption PMC Ciphers, Inc. is proud to announce the release of version 6.1 of its BPP Disk Encryption software (For Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server). BPP Disk creates and manages encrypted virtual volumes on a computer’s hard drive and/or other external storage devices. - 2003-10-17

Add Holiday Cheer to your Screen with Twinkle Bulbs Twinkle Bulbs version 5.5 is now available from Barefoot Productions. Using the Twinkle Bulbs software you may decorate your desktop with a holiday theme! - 2003-10-17

Nokia 6800 Mobile SSH released by Idokorro Mobile Idokorro releases Mobile SSH for Nokia 6800. The tool allows IT support personnel to monitor systems and perform routine maintenance through Telnet and SSH at anytime and from anyplace. - 2003-10-17

Detroit Based Agency employs clutter-busting ideas as big as Hummers and as small as Segways In an effort to draw attention to their client’s new software, Above All Marketing utilized six Segways™ -- fun, two-wheeled human transporters, and a Hummer to draw attention to the VIA Information Tools booth at the recent AutoTech 2003 in Detroit. Not only did this attract the media, the client quadrupled their leads from the previous year. - 2003-10-17

Watch World Series with insider advice from Mickey Mantle Exclusive recorded gabfest (now on CD) with Mickey Mantle at breakfast in 1986. Mick talked about watching World Series, greatest baseball stars he knew and played with, problems and triumphs off and on the field. - 2003-10-17

Plastic Solutions, Inc. Signs Exclusive Distribution/Marketing Agreement with ACF Environmental, Inc. for Line of Innovative New Trash Racks and Erosion Control Products. Plastic Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of storm water screening and erosion control products, has announced the appointment of ACF Environmental, Inc. as their exclusive National Distributor. In addition, ACF will spearhead Plastic Solution’s marketing and sales efforts through ACF’s inside and outside sales force as well as the many dealer relationships that make up ACF’s national dealer network. - 2003-10-17

Expanding Your Recruitment Resources HR professionals who view only direct competitors as their recruiting competition are limiting their horizons and ability to recruit the best talent, experts say. In this article, MedZilla talks with experts about the unexpected companies that may be competing for the same talent you are; why it’s important to know what types of companies you are competing against; and how companies can better identify their recruiting competition. - 2003-10-17