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Plant Blossoms with a Secret Message Miracle Products LLC creates a one-of-a-kind plant that's sure to kick start all types of relationships. - 2005-10-18

Reaching Out To Help Those In Need - FLAVORx Gives Back to Society And Wins Biotech Product of the Year Of all the motivations for launching a business, love and fear may be the most powerful. This is why Kenny Kramm started FLAVORx the new Biotech Product of the Year. This is also what inspires him to tirelessly give back to society. - 2005-10-18

"Wealth Odyssey" Author Helps Gauge the Financial Planning Impact of Market Declines For those who have lost money in the markets, have stock market concerns or market fears and want to know how loss really affects retirement, wealth mentor Larry R. Frank's "Wealth Odyssey" model helps put things in perspective. - 2005-10-18

Patio Umbrellas Provide Ultraviolet Protection at Home PatioUmbrellas.com offers Ultraviolet protection with its selection of patio umbrellas. - 2005-10-18

Variety of Relaxing Hammocks Available at Hammocks.com Hammocks.com offers a great "sway" to relax, with its wide selection of hammocks and accessories. Hammocks offer the best outdoor living at home. - 2005-10-18

Water Fountains and Feng Shui Bring Tranquility to Home and Garden Well-placed water fountains encourage the flow of ch'i -- the universal life force -- to any home or garden. SimplyFountains.com offers a variety of water fountains for indoor or outdoor use, which combined with the practices of Feng Shui provide a relaxing environment. - 2005-10-18

On Lucies Farm in Sunny Worcestershire, Traditions Make a Difference At Lucies Farm, pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle are raised in the traditional Japanese Kobe style. The farm also has begun raising Kurobuta pork from pure-bred Berkshire pigs and cares for a handful of pampered doggie guests in its luxury Dog Resort, complete with dog massages, canine hydrotherapy, and even canine acupuncture. - 2005-10-18

Picking Inventory Management Software That Won’t Get You Fired Supply chain management executives are beating the odds and getting promoted by selecting the right WMS—here's how they did it. - 2005-10-18

International Biometrics Web Conference Is a Huge Success The first-ever 1-day international Biometrics Web Conference, the Biometrics E-Symposium™ 2005, opened to a phenomenal reception with delegates from 86 countries tuning in to listen to world-renowned experts from the convenience of their own offices. - 2005-10-18

Revised Vitamin and Mineral Guideline Prevents Mass Starvation/Deaths Codex Guideline Would Cause While Avoiding Billions in Trade Sanctions In an unprecedented move by health advocates to provide a viable alternative to the world-wide starvation, disease and death which the Codex Alimentarius Vitamin and Mineral Guideline (VMG) would cause, a consortium of health freedom advocates has revised the Codex VMG so that it embodies the pro-health freedom of nutrient access Americans enjoy. The Revised VMG (R-VMG)will be presented to all Codex member countries to replace the VMG ratified by Codex in Rome (7/4/05) so they can avoid crushing WTO trade sanctions while protecting the health of their people. International health and food organizations (WHO/FAO) estimate the Codex VMG, which institutionalizes under-nutrition, will result in billions of preventable deaths since nutrients are classified as toxins and restricted to miniscule doses by the VMG. - 2005-10-18

'The Other Music Industry' Shows Artists How To Sell Millions Of CDs Online And Keep 100% Of The Profits With An Easy Step-By-Step Process Only 49 artist and record labels will have the extraordinary chance to attend our very exclusive, closed-door, pull-no-punches, Online Music Marketing Seminar where you will learn how to market your music on the Internet? This seminar will allow you to leave behind the "I need a record deal to be successful in the music business" mindset forever. - 2005-10-18

When Custom Transformer Component Supplier Imperils OEM’s Customer Relationships, Change Is for the Best To OEM providing motors and controls for rugged oil rig applications, breaking up with long-time custom transformer supplier made good business sense. - 2005-10-18

Kubi Software Joins Siebel Alliance Program Kubi Enable software complements Siebel customer-facing solutions. The integration of the new version of Kubi Enable™ (v2.6) with Siebel 7.7 previewed at the at Siebel CustomerWorld at the Boston Convention Center (Booth #209; October 17 – 18). - 2005-10-18

Kubi Names Open Text Veteran as Vice President of Marketing Dylan Barrell will lead marketing and business development. Kubi also announces appointment of Ayikudy Srikanth as vice president of engineering. - 2005-10-18

Turn Your Holiday Photo Album into A Custom Photo Book Samy’s Camera and StoryTeller® Photo Book Kit by Epson makes gift-giving fun and easy. - 2005-10-18

Flexible Material Handling Equipment Uses as Little Energy as a Lightbulb Composed of tough plastic sections, this energy-efficient “truly modular” conveyor system can save a small fortune on electric power -- and keep on saving. - 2005-10-18

With Love, From the Tooth Fairy -- A Child for a Child Inspired this Tooth Fairy Heirloom Keepsake "Where Magic Begins and Everlasting Memories are Made." Tooth Fairy Heirloom Bracelet and Keepsake inspired by a child, for a child. "Best Gift for 2005 and Beyond." - 2005-10-18

Chris Williston, IBAT CEO, Named Advisor to Abound Resources, Inc. of Austin Chris Williston, Pres./CEO of the Independent Bankers Assn. of Texas, joins Catherine A. Ghiglieri, President of Ghiglieri & Company of Austin, as the first two advissors to Abound Resources, Inc. of Austin, Texas. Abound Resources helps community banks organize and coordinate technology resources to achieve strategic goals, increase utilization of existing technology, manage the growing complexity of regulatory requirements and control the rising costs of technology. Both professionals are well connected in the banking industry. - 2005-10-18

Mac Poker Market Share Battle Mac online poker rooms Pacific Poker and PokerRoom.com battle to gain the Mac poker market share. Mac poker players suggest which site earns them the most money and why. - 2005-10-18

65,000 Indiana High School Students to Send Electronic Transcripts Indiana awards statewide e-Transcript contract to Docufide; some schools are up and running. - 2005-10-18

'Death Row Defender,' Ray Dix Publishes Award Winning Debut Novel Hard Shell Word Factory is proud to announce the release of Ray Dix’s debut novel, 'Death Row Defender.' In 'Death Row Defender,' a man who swears he is innocent faces execution in Florida's electric chair. Retired Public Defender, Woody Thomas, struggles with his doubts of the man's innocence, the police, the system, an assassin, and his own past to save his client's life. - 2005-10-18

Music with Positive Messages Can Strengthen Those Affected by Disasters Music that has positive, uplifting and emotionally-strengthening lyrics can help disaster survivors, as well as anyone going through life challenges, to move forward into a more balanced and meaningful life. Marcia Breitenbach offers a unique approach with her self-help book and music CD combo that empowers the spirit, mind, body and heart. - 2005-10-18

SoundBytes Continues Partnership With League For The Hard Of Hearing And Announces New Store Opening SoundBytes to open store in Ft. Lauderdale office of The League For The Hard of Hearing. - 2005-10-18

Secrets to Getting News Coverage For Your Business or Organization Publicity Professor, a just released workbook by a noted public relations expert, teaches small business owners, organization leaders, authors and speakers how to get free news publicity. Excellent for start-ups, retail openings, new web sites and product launches. - 2005-10-18

Digipede Technologies Now Shipping Digipede Network Professional Edition Digipede Technologies expands Windows grid computing capabilities by extending its product line to large departments and organizations. - 2005-10-18

Raising the Standards SmartDames recently launched a new website designed to help email list owners hone their craft. The new site will help improve public perceptions of email marketing by raising industry standards. - 2005-10-18

Microsoft "Chief Blogging Officer" to Teach Business Blogging Techniques at the 2005 Business Blogging 101 Seminar Mr. Robert Scoble, Microsoft's most widely read blogger will be a key speaker at the 2005 "Business Blogging 101 Seminar." - 2005-10-18

Department of Justice Selects Certification by American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences as Key Credential in Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Individuals must take a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course to emerge from bankruptcy under the new personal bankruptcy legislation taking effect Oct. 17. The course must have an instructor who’s certified by AAFCS or who has equivalent experience or training. - 2005-10-18

Socially Conscious Spiritual Jewelry Designer, Shankari, Shares the Majestic Beauty of Bali Though Her New Web Site Shankari (www.shankari.com), the company named after its mystical founder and inspired designer, unveils a new website featuring a collection of handmade, socially conscious and highly spiritual Balinese jewelry and sacred objects. - 2005-10-18

Keeping It Simple On Health, Wealth and Happiness Here is a method for the average person to cut to the chase when searching the Internet on matters concerning health, wealth and happiness. It helps solve the problem most people face in having to think of better keywords and phrases when they are initially confronted by overwhelming volumes of search result entries on their computer screens. - 2005-10-18

Farm Assurance Specialists EFSIS Welcomes the End of 30 Month Rule EFSIS-FABBL, farm assurance specialist, welcomes the government’s decision to end the OTMS scheme on 7 November. - 2005-10-18

Graphics Server .NET 3.0 Released with Interactive Designer Graphics Server Technologies, LP announced today that it has released Graphics Server .NET 3.0. This new upgrade provides innovative new capabilities including an Interactive Designer / Wizard, LiveCharting, and enhanced Widgets. - 2005-10-18

Truckers Unite to Clean up Driver Pool Anti-terrorism company launches campaign to assist professional drivers. - 2005-10-18

14 Million Work-From-Home Women Invited to Become "Secret Agents" - 2005-10-18

The Biggest Latin Vibe Sweeping America Is Up for Sale? Leading Latin Vibe and pop culture magazine domain name is up for auction on eBay. - 2005-10-18

Leading Certified Hypnosis Educators Gather in Troy, MI Leading medical and dental hypnosis professionals from all over the world will be gathering for the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association's 19th annual convention to learn the lastest techniques out there and to have fun. - 2005-10-18

Gracelane Kennels in Westchester, New York Releases Facts on Rumors about Dog Flu Bob Gatti, owner of Gracelane Kennels located in Westchester County, New York, has not experienced any cases of dog flu since mid-summer, and says that continuing media reports about the prevalence of the virus are not accurate. The outbreak was reported in kennels, veterinary clinics, grooming shops and dog parks in mid-July. Mr. Gatti closed and disinfected his clinic and reopened August 6th, and has boarded over 200 dogs a day since with no further reoccurence. Veterinary clinics in Metro New York report few or no cases since mid-summer. - 2005-10-18

S. G. Hart & Associates Launches 'Rapid Response' As Part of its Portfolio of Brand Protection Services To Prevent Counterfeiting and Diversion. S.G. Hart & Associates, LLC, The Brand Equity Protection Company TM, today announced the launch of the 'Rapid Response' assessment program. Rapid Response is a condensed, cost effective program designed to provide owners with an immediate and actionable collection of brand protection strategies and options to address the global threat of counterfeiting and diversion. - 2005-10-18

Talking Foods Industry -- Birth Imminent Inventor, founder, and CEO of Gourmet Impression LLC, Rich Errera (a.k.a. Chef Pizzal) is a rising, sought after, culinary star. Single handily, this award-winning, creative innovator is about to start a new world industry with his two kitchen gadgets that will literally change the face of foods that are served and the messages they project. The Food Embossing & Imprinting ("Talking Foods") Industry is about to be born, thanks to his patent pending Gourmet Impressions Roller and Stamper tools. Foods and messages will vary by taste, but the common uniting denominator are Tasty Smiles™ that are magically infused with a mere roll or a stamp. - 2005-10-18

See Legendary Performers at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame October 29, 2005 Celebrate the History of the "Upbeat Show." - 2005-10-18

Author of 'Eternal Treblinka' Returns His Graduate Degrees to Columbia University to Protest Its Horrific Experiments on Animals This week Charles Patterson, author of 'Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust,' is returning his M.A. in English to Columbia University to protest his alma mater's ongoing mistreatment of animals in its labs. It's the second graduate degree he has returned in 2005. Last spring on the day before the Columbia Commencement Patterson returned his Ph.D. in Religion to the Office of University President Lee Bollinger for the same reason. - 2005-10-18

Merak Mail Server and ScienceLogic Launch Scalable Linux-Platform Solutions for Mid- to Large-Sized Service Providers Advanced solutions offer expanded performance, availability and service level management for business-critical email applications - 2005-10-18

Prescription.MD Selects Advantage Networking, Inc. for Web Initiatives Online pharmacy giant Prescription.MD selected Advantage Networking, Inc http://www.advantage-networking.com as a result of its unique methodology, in which Advantage Networking provides in-depth counsel and strategy before implementation of all its Web strategies to insure the initiative fits into the company's overall business model. - 2005-10-18

Commercial Real Estate Investment Bank – Pacific Security Capital - Presents Risks & Benefits of Investing in Emerging Markets Leading commercial real estate investment bank, Pacific Security Capital (“PSC”), identifies the risks and benefits that commercial real estate investors should consider when investing in emerging markets. - 2005-10-18

Watermark Learning Principals Speak at Business Analyst World 2005 Conference Business analysis thought leader and Masters certificate provider, Watermark Learning, has been selected to present a series of presentations at Business Analyst World 2005. - 2005-10-18

Gold Buckle Network General Store Offers 'Grand Champion' Award-Winning Kap's Zesty Jellies Winner of Coveted "Chile Pepper" Magazine's 10th Anniversary Fiery Food Challenge. - 2005-10-18

Music & Motion Dance Productions' Halloween Spooktacular Music & Motion Dance Productions presents Halloween Spooktacular with Special Guest Magician & Illusionist, Michael Bonacci at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 7:30 PM. - 2005-10-18

How Dogs and Cats Are Helping Cancer Patients Heal No discussion of cancer treatment is complete without acknowledging the dogs and cats who help humans detect and recover from this disease. - 2005-10-18

New Escondido Condos For Sale Appeal to Style-Conscious Homebuyer Sienna Hills is a new condo conversion located in Escondido CA, 30 miles north of San Diego. They are now offering affordable condominium homes that feature a plethora of standard amenities rarely found in their price range. - 2005-10-18

Government’s STI Failings Result in Increased Business for UK Health Company A recent BBC report shows that the UK government are failing the sexual health service. Preventx, a leading European supplier of home testing kits is reporting a high rise in sales of their products. - 2005-10-18

Cybercrime, Identity Theft, Phishing and Credit Card Fraud Linked to Spyware SpyCop today announced that commercial monitoring spyware is being developed with features that can rival the most advanced FBI wiretap tools. An article by Will Sturgeon of Silicon.com sums it up rather well: "Spyware is becoming increasingly pernicious and sophisticated, according to security experts who are warning that users are still failing to take basic steps to protect themselves against the threat." The mass media, along with Internet bloggers, fail to notice the mounting threat that these products now pose. With the rise in cybercrime, including identity theft, phishing and credit card fraud, it's quite surprising that computer users are still at a loss as to how to protect themselves. - 2005-10-18

Lone Star Comics Selects Bronto Software for Email Newsletter E-Commerce comics vendor connects with preferred customers through Email. - 2005-10-18

Aimee Firtz Self-Publishes a Much-Needed Encouraging, Yet Thought Provoking, 31-day Devotional Guide New devotional book "Eternal Encouragements" aims to encourage those in discouraging and depressing circumstances. - 2005-10-18

EnviroMop Announces Worldwide Availability of Patented Oil Sorbent EnviroMop™ LLC, announces the worldwide availability of revolutionary patented Maximum Oil Pickup™ (MOP) product. This hydrophobic cellulose-based sorbent material can absorb up to 30 times its own weight in oil or other hydrocarbons. - 2005-10-18

Ascentis Corporation Named One of Washington State’s Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program Ascentis Corporation has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State for the third year in a row. - 2005-10-18

Florida Manufacturer Develops Vinyl Deck Surface That Replicates Natural Wood Appearance ICA Global LLC, a leading Florida manufacturer of vinyl exterior products, has developed a new deck material that combines the benefits of vinyl with the beauty of natural wood. The new deck surface, ForeverWood™, was developed to enable homeowners to avoid choosing between the look they want and the minimal maintenance they need to accommodate today’s busy lifestyles. - 2005-10-18

While Baseball Players Lose Prestige and Pay, Regular People Lose Their Lives Healthy fitness guru blasts professional athletes for illegal drug use and failure to speak out strongly against steroids. - 2005-10-18

Advances in Bone Grafting Offer More Dental Treatment Options for People with Missing Teeth Safer, more patient-friendly bone grafting technology allows more people to receive dental implants, the best possible replacements for missing teeth. The availability of freeze-dried grafting material reduces post-surgical discomfort and reduces the risk of infection. - 2005-10-18

AdWatcher.com Releases Free Guide to Help Pay Per Click Advertisers Fight Click Fraud AdWatcher.com, an online ad tracking and click fraud monitoring company, has released a new free guide for Pay Per Click advertisers that will help them deal with click fraud and get their money back from the search engines. - 2005-10-18

Early Impact Launches New Directory of Ecommerce Web Sites GreatOnlineStores.com lists a selection of Internet stores powered by ProductCart shopping cart software. - 2005-10-18

InformINS Inc to Provide Policy Adminstration Software - Policy Center ™ - to Stonewood Insurance InformINS, Inc., a privately held Orange County based provider of insurance industry software products and technology consulting services today announced that it has been engaged to provide its Policy Center ™ and related software to Stonewood Insurance Services, a general agency specializing in writing California Non-Standard Personal Automobile coverage. Stonewood operates in partnership with Cost-U-Less Insurance Centers, one of the largest and fastest growing insurance brokers in California. - 2005-10-18

Alsbridge, the Premier Outsourcing Advisory Firm, to Present at the OI Road Show in Toronto About Best Practices and Trends in Outsourcing Ben Trowbridge, CEO/Alsbridge, will present at Outsourcing Institutes’ road show on October 20 to an audience of executives from various industries to include banking, energy and financial services. This outsourcing buyer audience will enjoy general sessions, roundtables and moderated discussions along with networking with peers and presenters. - 2005-10-18

DataCore Software Announces SANmelody 2.0 iSCSI Update Release and New Snapshot Services for Exchange and SQL Server DataCore Software today announced an update release to SANmelody 2.0, which includes automatic synchronous fail-over mirroring, emergency disk recovery and ‘boot from IP SAN’ support and new Volume Shadow Copy Services support for SQL Server, Exchange 2003 and Windows 2003 file systems, plus an extensive set of Application Support Storage Services that together enable DataCore to deliver the industry's most comprehensive suite of storage area network (SAN) and disk management capabilities to iSCSI IP SAN users - 2005-10-18

Spyware Overtakes all Internet Threats in 2005 Millions of dollars are being spent unnecessarily each month as North American businesses and consumers wrestle with what has become the biggest threat to security on the Internet. - 2005-10-18

Award Winning Author, Leonard Johnsen, Releases His Latest Novel Acclaimed storyteller, Leonard Johnsen, is back with the release of his latest novel, Fort Moody Blues. It is a story that will make you laugh and definitely make you cry. - 2005-10-18

American Idol Underground Selects Emerging Artist Tricia Greenwood Greenwood’s Songs From the Heart Help Benefit the Homeless Through Red Cross - 2005-10-18

Get More Work Done Faster With Virtual Teams Series of 3 Online Workshops; Will Teach Virtual Teams how to Collaborate Remotely New virtual workshops help improve performance of virtual teams. - 2005-10-18

Teacher Takes Ride on Wild Side English teacher finds rejuvenation in unleashing her biker alter-ego. - 2005-10-18

Tap Into Your Child's Inner Dancer with the Launch of 'Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe™' DVD Series Initial title ‘Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe™ Volume One’ first-ever Peabody Award-winning children’s DVD shuffles into stores October 18, 2005. - 2005-10-18

Touching the Sonoran Desert Local entrepreneur produces custom Southwest art for the Arizona Highways Fall Catalog. Touch the Sonoran desert and ol' world Mexican charm like never before. - 2005-10-18

World's Best Photos, Saluto Rocks Reading light on people, places and things from LA to Miami for 35 years, Anthony Saluto is launching Websites, galleries and stationery products in major cities in 2006. Anthony Saluto has extensive gift industry experience from marketing Golf Tee Trivia to more than 10,000 stores in the mid 80's. Every city, mall and department store stocked the popular golf gift. The product took off like a rocket says Anthony. From that experience i have planned my marketing campaign on my photo archive. - 2005-10-18

Enhance Your Baby's Language Development with New 'Baby Society' DVD Series Pediatric speech and language pathologist designed The Baby Society DVD series using visual stimulations to engage baby and present simple language concepts. - 2005-10-18

Gift Card and Loyalty Provider Determined to Stomp the Competition with the Introduction of PatronFlexTM Preferred Market Solutions has just done the unthinkable. They’ve introduced a new program called PatronFlexTM, offering prospective merchants just that, flexibility to the extreme. With the introduction of PatronFlexTM, any company, large or small, can take advantage of three (3) full months of Gift Card and Loyalty program management plus a starter pack of 50 semi-custom full-color gift cards, absolutely free. There are no start up or activation costs involved and no contracts to sign, ever. In fact, the only costs involved are the costs to ship the program material to the merchant. - 2005-10-18

StudyMinder Software Announces Weekly Drawing for Free Copies of StudyMinder, the Advanced Student Planner and Homework Organizer To launch the next generation of student planner, we’re giving away five free copies of StudyMinder every week until December 30, 2005. Winners are selected at random from all entries submitted each week. Students can enter once per week, every week. No purchase is necessary. - 2005-10-18

Universal Supplies Co. Now Offer Custom Produced Document Protection System, the Best Solution for SME to Protect Their Sensitive Documents Universal Supplies Co. now offer Custom produced document protection system, the best solution for SME with the need to protect their sensitive documents. Everyone knows that sensitive documents must be protected today to avoid any loss or trouble. To safeguard against crackers, custom program is the only way for maximum security. UE-Protected Document System is designed to meet such requirement. - 2005-10-18

QuantumSphere, Inc. Names Benjamin Mork, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Technical Liaison to Facilitate Company’s Product Delivery Capabilities to Address Strong Customer Demand Dr. Mork will collaborate between QuantumSphere’s current and potential customers and partners to identify their specific business and technical challenges. As a result, QuantumSphere will accelerate its commercialization initiatives by seamlessly and rapidly delivering and integrating QuantumSphere’s products and solutions in the market. Dr. Mork’s extensive on-site field deployments will also provide critical insight on industry-specific problems shared by other companies, thereby enabling QuantumSphere to understand, proactively respond to and deliver new, revenue-generating products to market. - 2005-10-18

Increased Competition for Student Talent Boosts Compensation Offers in 2005 as Revealed in WetFeet Compensation and Offers Report A new report just released by WetFeet Research & Consulting reveals that the increased competition for student talent is driving up compensation offers, sometimes even beyond the expectations of candidates. The report is based on a WetFeet survey of more than 2,600 students from 24 top-tier undergraduate programs and 24 MBA programs conducted in April-May 2005. Unlike other compensation surveys, data for the WetFeet Compensation and Offers Report is provided by the students themselves, not employers. - 2005-10-18

Relora® Significantly Reduces Stress, Anxiety and Sleep Latency - New Findings Presented at WorldNutra Good news for people who suffer from anxiety. Next Pharmaceuticals has released the findings of a new study of their proprietary botanical ingredient, Relora, revealing that it reduces anxiety significantly. This news comes at a time when anxiety is extremely high among Americans. - 2005-10-18

Verizon Wireless, the First to Launch Advertising on the Airline Tray Tables Onboard the New US Airways Successful and timely installation of the Verizon Wireless ad campaign, the first on the new US Airways, and another on-time report card for SkyMedia. - 2005-10-18

The Dammitheads Release Second LP, The Heart of the Matador Underdog rockers, The Dammitheads, do well by DIY with a superbly well crafted second release entitled, The Heart of the Matador. - 2005-10-18

TimeHighway's Online Scheduling Solution Helps Immke Honda Drive Up Customer Satisfaction TimeHighway.com today announced that Immke Honda, the #1 volume Honda dealer in Ohio, substantially increased service department customer satisfaction by reducing the time it takes to schedule a service appointment by over 50 percent and enabling customers to schedule appointments online at their convenience. TimeHighway’s real-time, online service appointment scheduling solution was highly instrumental in these changes. The tool increases customer satisfaction and retention, increases service department efficiency and revenue, load balances service bays and increases traffic to dealer websites. - 2005-10-18

Eighty-eight Percent of American Workers Contribute to Healthcare Premiums Thirty-four percent of employees contribute 11-20 percent of their healthcare insurance premium, and another 28 percent of workers pay 21-30 percent of the premium for employee only coverage. As healthcare costs continue to rise, large and small employers alike will ask their employees to shoulder more of the burden. - 2005-10-18

Human Resources IQ/IQPC Present the 7th Annual Corporate University Week 2005 Human Resources IQ and IQPC, the producers of the Recruiting & Staffing Summit, present the 7th Annual Corporate University Week 2005, which will take place October 31 - November 4, 2005 at the Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The CUBIC Awards Dinner and Ceremony will take place November 1, 2005 in conjunction with the conference. - 2005-10-18

Fun and True Robotic Experience For Children Age 8-15 At Unique Technology Learning Center, Storming Robots, the Only Authorized LEGO MINDSTORMS Center in NJ Storming Robots Robotics Learning Center is the first technology learning center in NJ has become an authorized LEGO MINDSTORMS Center since 2004. It offers robotics programs for children age 8 to 15. It provides hands-on LEGO robots workshops where children have fun time learning how to design and program robots. Its programs aim to inspire children's interests in robotics and science technologies by developing their intellect in fundamental engineering concepts, mathematics, strategic thinking, and problem solving. - 2005-10-18

James Fortune Announces a Gallery Showing in Washington, DC, on October 21, and Announces a Discount of 8x10 Prints of his 60s and 70s Rock and Roll Photos James Fortune announces a gallery showing in Washington, DC, on October 21. In addition, he announces an unprecedented discount of 8x10 prints of his 60s and 70s rock and roll photos when purchased on the Web. - 2005-10-18

Art As Fashion -- California Artist McKenzie Will Showcase Her Sold-Out Oil Painting Series As Clothing Worn on the Red-carpet at the ARTV Awards "Oil paintings turned fashion" will be unveiled for the first time at gala black-tie event in Las Vegas. - 2005-10-18

Huge Changes for GIANT Magazine Website - themechanism, llc, Incorporates Entertaining Extras into Pop Culture Magazine’s Online Redesign When GIANT, the “ultimate entertainment magazine,” was looking for the ultimate online presence to reflect their publication’s redesign, they once again turned to maxi-media design firm, themechanism. “Our goal from the very beginning was to create an interactive GIANT experience for the publication’s growing legion of fans. When we were approached to do the redesign, we decided to take the online experience to the next level, while seamlessly incorporating the new look and feel of the magazine,” said Dave Fletcher, Founding Partner and Creative Director of themechanism. - 2005-10-18

Simulogic and Ion Channel Media Group Introduce a Mathematical Model Distribution Platform for Drug Discovery Simulogic (http://www.simulogic.com) and Ion Channel Media Group (http://www.ionchannels.org) have announced a partnership to distribute electrophysiological cell models to aid researchers in drug development efforts. Using the open-source CESE platform, cellular models can be easily manipulated to perform proof-of-concept simulations of the effects of drugs upon cardiac and neuronal cellular activity. - 2005-10-18

'Forget No Child Left Behind, Forget More Money, Let’s put Common Sense into our Public Schools,' says Debra Craig, Teacher/Author and now Founder of B.U.T.T. and B.U.S.T. Debra Craig, teacher and author of 'Why Is the Teacher’s Butt So Big?,' calls on parents and teachers to join her organizations, Better Understanding of Teaching & Testing (B.U.T.T.) and it’s companion group Better Understanding of Schools & Teachers (B.U.S.T) Both groups’ goal is to bring common sense into public schools and education policy. The first target: educate the public about No Child Left Behind and eventually deconstruct this powerful legislation which reeks of stupidity and is the antithesis of common sense. - 2005-10-18

Ollie-Ollie Oxen Free: A Collection of Terror from Henry P. Gravelle Henry P. Gravelle, member of the Horror Writers Association, releases Ollie-Ollie Oxen Free in conjunction with Lulu.com, available in paperback or downloadable at: http://www.lulu.com/hpg - 2005-10-18

New Book "Even Hitler Had a Convertible" Is a Collection of Commentaries About Current Events Reflections on a year of disasters. Hilarious, sad, and sarcastic, this new book is a memoir of folly in America from the Presidential election of 2004 to Hurricane Katrina. - 2005-10-18

Win Nascar Tix; Picture Contest; Grand Prize: Tickets To The Races Racefanonline.com, your number one source for race fan pictures, videos and stories is sponsoring a picture contest. One lucky winner will win 2 tickets to the race of their choice among the 36 scheduled races. All you have to do to enter is to submit a digital picture on the website. - 2005-10-18

Avotus Shows Communications Expense Management/e-Procurement to Financial Industry at WSTA Trade Fair Avotus Corporation is participating in the Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) Trade Fair on October 20th at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City. - 2005-10-18

Cosmopolitan Tower Eight, Las Vegas The Cosmopolitan prepares to release Tower Eight with luxurious hotel condominium units on the famed Las Vegas strip between the Bellagio and MGM Mirage's proposed CityCenter. - 2005-10-18

Las Ramblas Las Vegas -- Harmon Corridor Clooney, nightclub owner Rande Gerber and two Las Vegas real estate companies announce plans to construct a casino, boutique hotel and sprawling condominium project on Harmon Avenue, just blocks from the Strip, in an area that has become one of the town's hottest development corners. The project will consist of 11 buildings on a 25 acre site just west of the Hard Rock and east of the recently announced W Hotel. - 2005-10-18

Arabella Magazine Brings Together East & West, Opening Up a Whole New Market: Targeting Arab Consumers Pays Huge Dividends Research conclusively shows that use of ethnic media increases favourable resonse to marketing messages. Now, for the first time, a media resource exists to target the afflunent and highly desirable Western Arab, in an English language medium - introducing Arabella magazine. - 2005-10-18

Eastman Kodak Develops Better Software with McCabe IQ Eastman Kodak, the definitive leader in digital and film imaging technologies, has implemented McCabe IQ to manage software quality and testing across their software development initiatives. - 2005-10-18

Survival Books Enter the Electronic Age Survival knowledge is best stored in your head; if real trouble strikes there is rarely time to sit down and read a survival book; even if you have the presence of mind to read one in such a scenario! 21st Century View Ltd publishing took this view and opted for the electronic format for their latest book by author James Mandeville. - 2005-10-18

Good Leads Bolsters Leadership Team With Two Industry Veterans Good Leads, an industry leader in outsourced business development services, bolstered its management team by adding two industry veterans to to the leadership team. Richard "Dick" Bergeron and Joseph Husson signed on recently thus laying the foundation for Good Leads continued rapid growth. - 2005-10-18

Explore Kew Gardens Online, Free Official Virtual Tour -- a 360-Degree Online Tour with Panoramas, Movies and Maps Explore Kew Gardens is the free, Official Virtual Tour of the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, near London. The website tour includes 360-degree panoramas, mini-movies, narration, maps, full text for the hearing-impaired, and downloadable MS Word files (with pictures) for non-commercial use by schools. - 2005-10-18

CGI Selects RapidformXO Verifier to Perform First Article Inspection Services Leading 3D scanner manufacturer CGI selects rapidform XOV for their inspection services. - 2005-10-18

How to Protect Spray Nozzles in your Flue Gas Scrubbers while Minimizing Waste -- A Real World Case Study How an Incinerator Systems manufacturer revised their sorbent filtration method to eliminate spray nozzle clogging, which resulted in less waste. This improved their product quality, and reduced their processing costs. - 2005-10-18

Simon Metz Pulls Out All The Stops And Prepares A Huge Announcement In Order To Increase Traffic To His Blog, simonmetz.blogspot.com Noted blogger Simon Metz prepares to "turn up the heat" with a massive content push into the final quarter of the year. - 2005-10-18

ISAI and DShield.org Join Forces To Create First Distributed Intrusion Detection System for Academic Institutions The Information Security in Academic Institutions (ISAI)research project, funded by the National Institute of Justice, is analyzing the unique vulnerabilities of higher education's networks and their impact on public safety. ISAI has just partnered with DShield.org to create a distributed intrusion detection system for higher education, which is the first sector-specific system of its kind. - 2005-10-18

CareCentric Teams With ProviderLinkTM to Offer Internet-based CMN Communication Manager Agreement to Simplify Physician Signature Collection ProviderLink, Inc. a healthcare I.T. communications company, announced today it has been selected as the technology provider for CareCentric's CMN Communication Manager. The integrated solution will enable HME companies to manage physician signature collection through a single interface. - 2005-10-18

Armchair Millionaire Community Bulletin: Make Yourself Recession-Proof Who knows whether the country is heading for a recession? Rather than try to predict the future, focus on taking the steps right now that will keep your financially secure, regardless of which direction the economic winds blow. - 2005-10-18

Give Out Your E-mail Address Without Fear Thanks to New Anti Spam Software Feature 'Locked Address' concept introduced by Roaring Penguin Software allows customers to create secret e-mail addresses that only allow mail from a pre-determined sender. - 2005-10-18

Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC) Offers Seminars and Training Classes On FindaSeminar.com Training classes and seminars by Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC) available for registration on Findaseminar.com - 2005-10-18

Georgia Tech Center for Distance Learning Deploys Automated Homework and Exam Process with Reportée SmartCover The Georgia Institute of Technology’s Center for Distance Learning (CDL) has deployed Reportée SmartCover to replace manual assignment processing. - 2005-10-18

Biofear Apparel Speaks of Winning a Desired Image From the Streets; T-Shirts Create Desired Image Biofear Apparel announced today that the short sleeved t-shirts they created helps America’s self-image problem on an individual basis. - 2005-10-18

YouveGotClaims Demonstrates Benefits to Retail Credit Industry YouveGotClaims will attend the 2005 NARCA Fall Collection Conference and will demonstrate its DataStandard and DataLink to the retail credit industry. - 2005-10-18

New Book Explores the History of Ancient Science 'The Light of Alexandria' is a new book on the history of the first 1,000 years of science and how it helped to shape Greece, Rome and our world today. Written by James Maynard, a former science columnist from New Hampshire, this book, four years in the making, was completed during a flood. - 2005-10-18

Bluepools Has Now Launched Its New Range Of Insulated Swimming Pools In France That Carry A Lifetime Unqualified Structural Guarantee The new website gives a full description of the pools that are insulated to keep the water warmer and allow extended use of swimming pools in France in summer. Roman Ends, covers and top quality components are all now included in the standard Bluepools range of pools. - 2005-10-18

Earthy Landscapes and Fantastic Chimeras by Alexandra K. Corbin "I've Never Seen Anything Like It," said Ruthie gazing at the remarkable paper intarsia Landscapes of Alexandra K. Corbin. See Ms. Corbin's affecting landscapes and cutouts, now, at the Studio/Gallery St. Marks in Brooklyn through Nov. 1st. - 2005-10-18

Teddy Hayes, Mystery Writer and Mentor of Legendary Producer Melvin Van Peebles, Feature Interview In The Book Lover's Haven This month mystery writer Teddy Hayes, author of the Devil Barnett detective books, will be featured in the international literary periodical, The Book Lover’s Haven (www.chistell.com). In addition to authoring the Devil Barnett detective books, Teddy Hayes has written and produced the 90-minute independent feature film, “Her Name Was Amy Tillman”. - 2005-10-18

ActVoIP Introduces OnePhoneLine for Fixed/Mobile Convergence ActVoIP introduces OnePhoneLine for office and mobile phone service convergence. ActVoIP enhances mobility and business availability through wireline, WLAN and cellular networks fusion. Our patent-pending handover controller software is sold to service providers, enabling seamless session handover between networks without service interruption, thus solving the problem of spotty and unreliable indoors cellular coverage. - 2005-10-18

Integration New Media Announces Winners Of The International 'INM Impressario Project Contest 2005'; Western New York Business Places in Top Three CD-ROM Projects Only one American firm places in international multimedia competition sponsored in part by Adobe and Macromedia. Chase Information Systems of Jamestown, NY places Third in competition. - 2005-10-18

Tradex Consulting, LLC Announces the Launch of a New Wine Portal: Wine-Compass.com Tradex Consulting, LLC announces the launch of a new wine portal: Wine-Compass.com. Wine-Compass provides a user-friendly interface that is designed to facilitate the average wine consumers knowledge and understanding of the wine industry. To accomplish this goal, Wine-Compass contains product and event information for over 3,400 wineries in the United States and Canada as well as a daily news feed, wine tutorial, and wine forum. - 2005-10-18

The Million Dollar RSS Feed to Create RSS Advertising History The Million Dollar RSS Feed to sell 1,000,000 characters in its RSS Feed for $1 (US) each and target the global lifestyle market. - 2005-10-18

Margate Entertainment Company Establishes Boardwalk Record Group For Worldwide Audio and Video Distribution Margate Entertainment Company has established the Boardwalk Record Group as its music audio and video division, with 15,000 audio and video music masters to be licensed worldwide. - 2005-10-18

First On-Line 'High End' Pearl Company Launched In Canada Although 82% of Canadians prefer to shop on-line in Canada to avoid the duties, brokerage fees, exchange rates, and other costs associated with international on-line shopping, they are unable to because many specialty products are unavailable on Canadian web sites. One example of this was high end pearl jewellery. In response, Select Pearls launched an online store providing Canadians access to high-end pearl jewellery in Canada. - 2005-10-18

New Adobe Authorized Training Center in Las Vegas We are pleased to announce that MacTEK Consulting & Training has been selected as an Adobe Authorized Training Center. MacTEK has just expanded to include a new training center at their new offices at 3111 South Valley View Blvd. Suite F-104, Las Vegas, NV 89102. - 2005-10-18

Fashion Photographer Speaks on High-Technology in Advertising Fashion Photographer Greg Passmore speaks at a high-tech conference on the use of laser radar and it's applications to the industry. Benefits of the work include generating synthetic camera views, simplification of stereoscopic filming, better use of virtual sets and dynamic re-lighting in post. - 2005-10-18

Les Brown to Keynote Millionaire Marketing Wealth Seminar Les Brown, world renowned motivational speaker and leading expert on personal and professional development, along with a world-class team of marketing experts will share the stage Oct. 20th as they present the Millionaire Marketing Wealth Seminar. - 2005-10-18

Marina Management Services, Inc. Acquires New Management Contract Boca Raton based management and consulting firm Marina Management Services. Inc., has recently acquired a third party management contract for Caribbean Jack’s Marina in Daytona Beach, Florida. - 2005-10-18

Who is God? Ask, and You Shall Receive BookSurge proudly announces the publication of Who Is the “I Am” by Jennifer Mick. - 2005-10-18

RENT411.com Fills Houston Apartment Vacancies RENT411.com is helping Houston apartment seekers save time and money with instant access to hundreds of local apartment communities based on personalized search criteria. - 2005-10-18

Beating the Gas Crisis, Building the Family -- New Bestseller Shows How to do Both Through Home-Based Virtual Careers A bestseller from the founder of the Virtual Assistant industry -- praised by radio celebrity John Tesh and homeschooling expert Rebecca Kochenderfer, and based on successful training programs the authors developed for the Armed Forces and the US Department of State -- shows readers how to eliminate commuting and strengthen their families through Internet-enabled careers. - 2005-10-18

HighRoller Magazine Interviews Hollywood's Prince of Cards: Eddie Cibrian Unlike the majority of strapping, young Hollywood studs, Eddie Cibrian's persona and acting career have eclipsed his own appearance and launched him into an elite group of both the uber cool and the classically hip in Hollywood, and he now speaks his heart to HighRoller Magazine (http://www.highrollerlife.com) - 2005-10-18

HighRoller Magazine Sponsors One of the Biggest and Most Happening Events in Hollywood: the Antik Denim VIP After Party and Debut Show This October 18, 2005 HighRoller Magazine (http://www.Highrollerlife.com) will join Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria, Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra, Terri Hatcher, Lindsay Lohan, Katie Holmes, Nicole Ritchie, Rob Thomas, Jamie Foxx, Gwen Stefani and many other celebrities in one of the most hip events in Los Angeles, CA. - 2005-10-18

Newly Launched Cell Journalist Site Signs Up Members From All Over the World A new Web site allows ordinary citizens to become Cell Journalists and to be compensated for their original images. - 2005-10-18

Speedheat® Revolutionizes Space Heating by Turning Your Area Rug into an Invisible Space Heater with the New RugBuddy™ The only UL-listed portable heating product for under area rugs. - 2005-10-18

Sitoa Hires Jim Burke as Director of Sales and National Accounts Hiring marks significant growth for Sitoa's national online sales. - 2005-10-18

PRWeb Presents Its First Online Public Relations Mini-Seminar in London PRWeb invites its members to an online visibility conference Oct. 21 at the London Marriott. - 2005-10-18

Avst Launches Callxpress 7.71 Unified Communications Solution New Version Features Increased Port Capacity and Enhanced User Interfaces; AVST Poised to Address Growing Demand for Enterprise-Class Unified Communications Solutions. - 2005-10-18

Miniclip.com Explodes to World #1 in Online Games Miniclip.com topped the Internet charts in 2005 with more unique users on average per month worldwide than any other website dedicated to online games according to Comscore Media Metrix, who also showed Miniclip.com notching up 21.7 million unique users in August, 2005. - 2005-10-18

CT Global Hedge Fund Up 55.6 % - Ranked # 1 on Worldwide Debut Thursday October 20, 8:00 AM / 6 Months On: MODAR Stuns Wall St Continues - Now MODAR's Hedge Fund Alert Service seeks to Emulate MODAR's stunning record. - 2005-10-18

Market Velocity Launches TradeUpsTM Express Streamlined solution is designed for small and medium-sized OEM’s and VAR’s. - 2005-10-18

Mothers Against the Draft Joins “Dump The Database” Coalition Calling for End to Commercial Database for Recruiting Department of Defense database places our children and grandchildren at risk. - 2005-10-18

Multi-Platinum Producer Daz Dillinger Makes the Biggest West Coast Record Since Tupac's All Eyes On Me Daz Dillinger gives KDAY 50 exclusive CDs, "Dillinger &Young Gotti." - 2005-10-18

A.R.I. Attends 1st Annual Lending Industry Diversity Conference, Inc. Washinton, DC October 5, 2005; Industry Awards Winners Named for 2005 Based on 2004(HMDA) Data Anchor Renaissance Institute (A.R.I.) has launched its new mortgage banker training program for individuals desiring to become mortgage bankers, investors or entrepreneurs. The goal of Anchor is to become the point of contact for training, education and workforce development for the mortgage industry. In alliance with corporate partners, Anchor will transform standards required within the lending industry into a certifiable educational program with 16 hours of diversity training in every phase. - 2005-10-18

Cogent Dynamic Averages of Hedge Funds Show 1.85% Gain for September, Up 6.06% YTD With over 2450 alternative investments reporting results for the month of September 2005, the average hedge fund has advanced +1.851% for the month. Following on the heels of a +0.867% gain in August, alternative investments are ahead by +6.060% for the year to date. - 2005-10-18

JobsInRI.com’s State Employment Index: Manufacturing and Sales Show Job Growth During September JobsInRI.com each month compiles employment numbers based on the web site traffic. These numbers include statistics on job openings and industry specific employment information. This information gives an overview of the employment scene in Rhode Island. - 2005-10-18

Change the Game of Backup and Recovery: Diligent Offers Insights During SNW Event Enterprise data centers now have the capability to protect more while storing less, thanks to next generation data factoring technologies which enable customers to reduce required backup disk capacity by 25X’s - according to Neville Yates, CTO of Diligent Technologies Corporation. Mr. Yates will present “Economically Change the Game of Backup and Recovery” at Storage Networking World, Fall 2005 www.snwusa.com - 2005-10-18

Reed Business Information Announces the Laboratory Informatics Online Expo LIExpo 2005, Sponsored by Agilent Technologies, Applied Biosystems and STARLiMS Reed Business Information Scientific Computing announces the Ground-Breaking LIExpo 2005 - an online conference & exhibition about laboratory informatics, Live Oct 19, 2005. The event is organized by RBI Science Group and sponsored by Agilent Technologies, Applied Biosystems and STARLiMS - 2005-10-18

JobsInNH.com’s State Employment Index: Job Growth Strengthens in 3rd Quarter Every month the web site release an employment index based on the traffic on the site. This reveals employment trends within the state and the industries experiencing growth. - 2005-10-18

Sample the World's First Healthy Coffee with Ganoderma at Cupofmoney.com. Cupofmoney.com offers consumers the opportunity to try the world's first healthy coffee containing Ganoderma at no cost. Gano Cafe offers increased energy and vigor while reducing fatigue. Distributor inquiries are welcome at www.cupofmoney.com . - 2005-10-18