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Stress-Free Holiday Travel Tips Now Available at Park Ride Fly USA Online resources make it possible to eliminate stress this holiday travel season. - 2007-10-12

PlatformOne Extends Hosting Services Contract with IBM until 2012; Invests Another $5 Million in Its Technology Infrastructure PlatformOne, a leading provider of Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (HR-BPO) services, today announced that it has extended its August 2003 contract with IBM for technology hosting services. - 2007-10-12

JobApp Network Implements Hourly Employee Hiring Solution for SHP Senior Living Services, LLC JobApp Network, a Michigan-based provider of an automated hourly hiring solution has announced the successful implementation of their solution for SHP Senior Living Services LLC, a group of assisted living and retirement communities across Florida. The solution improves SHP’s hiring capabilities across the enterprise meeting HR compliance and EEO standards. - 2007-10-12

Consumer Families Launch e-commerce Solution to Perpetually Fund Charities - National Shopping for Abundance with Clubco.com Launches this Week in New York Families tired of the stress of organizing gala events, foisting non-nutritional food items on friends and family, clipping Box Tops and selling door-to-door ... deliver a solution. Launch in New York this week. - 2007-10-12

WHAM-O(R), Inc. Awarded $6 Million in Suit against ToyQuest for Willful Trademark Infringement of Its YELLOW Trademark on Slip 'N Slide(R) Backyard Water Slides: Federal Jury Rules That ToyQuest Willfully Violated WHAM-O's Federally Registered Trademark for the Color YELLOW on Water Slides WHAM-O, Inc., a global branded consumer products company with a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, sporting goods and recreational products, announced today that it has prevailed in its suit against SLB Toys USA, Inc. (also known as Manley-Toyquest or ToyQuest) for infringement of WHAM-O's federally registered trademark on the color YELLOW for water slides. The jury rendered a verdict against ToyQuest for willful infringement, intentional false advertising, and willful dilution of WHAM-O's famous YELLOW trademark. WHAM-O was awarded the sum of $6 million. - 2007-10-12

U.S. Senate Given Fastwalkers UFO / Disclosure DVDs Robert D. Miles announced today that the "Fastwalkers They Are Here, Congress Update" DVD has been delivered to each member of the United States Senate. - 2007-10-12

Tactical Products Group Awarded Multiple Year End Contracts of $1,200,000 Dollars TPG receives over 15 contracts in excess of $1,200,000 including $720,000 for body armor - 2007-10-12

DirectOfficeBuys.com for Office Supplies Introduces New Website DirectOfficeBuys is a single source supply for all office product needs. They offer quality products, low pricing, and superior customer service, to make the online shopping experience as enjoyable as possible. - 2007-10-12

Arbor Pharmaceuticals Announces Collaboration with Campbell University Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute On Company's Latest Pediatric Treatment Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the company has entered into an agreement with Campbell University's Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute to develop Arbor's latest product. Through this collaboration, Campbell University's experts in pharmaceutical product development will initiate a program to develop a novel formulation for ear infections in children. - 2007-10-12

Another Favorable Decision has been Granted to a National Security Clearance Applicant, Represented by Attorney Alan Edmunds of the Law Offices of Edmunds & Claery, LLP In case number 03-25260 the Department of Defense intended to revoke the Applicant's security clearance based on Guideline B (Foreign Influence). The Government was concerned that the Applicant "may be manipulated or induced to help a foreign person, group, organization or government in a way that is not in U.S. interests or is vulnerable to pressure or coercion by any foreign interests." Attorney Edmunds submitted numerous character references and performance evaluations to the Department of Defense on behalf of the Applicant. The Administrative Law Judge found that the information provided by Attorney Edmunds and his client "alleviated any foreign influence concerns." - 2007-10-12

Amodio Uniquely Supports Women's Breast Cancer Research Amodio Moving & Storage rents plastic crates called PINKBOX’s as an alternative to the cardboard boxes used for office moves, and will donate a portion of the profits from the rental of its containers to Women’s Breast Cancer Research. - 2007-10-12

North Carolina Jeweler 'A Catherine Original' Dazzles at Celebrity Sea Shepherd Charity Benefit in Los Angeles, CA, October 13 North Carolina-based A Catherine Original jewelry is very pleased to announce that two of its exclusive jewelry designs will be auctioned as part of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society star "Breaking the Ice" charity benefit to be held in Los Angeles, California, the evening of October 13. - 2007-10-12

American Log Mortgage Announces Innovative Spec and Model Home Financing Program Jim Deitch, Founder and CEO of American Home Bank, said, "Our new spec financing program was developed in response to the needs of log builders, manufacturers and dealers." Deitch continued, "Builders know that showing their log homes is the quickest way to making a sale. When consumers see the quality construction, features and security of a log home model, they are more inclined to move ahead with a purchase. Model and spec home availability increases the speed and volume of sales." - 2007-10-12

World's First in Mobile Payments "...The United Kingdom...has ruled that MobillCash is a genuine 'Financial Transfer Service' and as such should be treated in exactly the same way as other e-money processors and credit card companies like Visa and MasterCard. Glyn Smith, Founder / CEO, stated, "Five years of planning and three years of programming have finally paid off. I firmly believe that MobillCash is the first and only Mobile Payment System that is exempt from sales taxes." He went on to say, "Any on-line merchant who currently sells digital services via any ordinary PSMS or SMS billing platform, or even via the very latest WAP applications can instantly increase its profits by 32% per transaction without changing the way it does business by simply making a no cost switch to MobillCash. - 2007-10-12

Tezoro Productions, LLC. Launches First-Ever Instructional Videos with Dance Legend, Desmond Richardson Tezoro Productions, LLC. launches first-ever instructional vidos with dance legend, Desmond Richardson. UDMA NJ attendees get a surprise visit with photo and autograph. - 2007-10-12

Ideal Image Development Corporation Announces Misty Spencer as the Director of Corporate Centers Ideal Image Development Corporation (IIDC), corporate headquarters for the leader in laser hair removal, has announced that Misty Spencer has joined the company as the Director of Corporate Centers effective September 17, 2007. - 2007-10-12

New National Program Recognizes Hospitals Excelling in Providing Patient-Centered Care - Five Hospitals Become First Nationwide to be Named Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Hospitals Planetree, Inc. has announced that Fauquier Hospital (Warrenton, VA); Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR); Northern Westchester Hospital (Mount Kisco, NY); Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center (Coronado, CA); and Valley View Hospital (Glenwood Springs, CO) are the first hospitals nationwide to be officially named "Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Hospitals." - 2007-10-12

The Dragons Miss Out on the Best Yet The Dragons' eyes' failed to spot the excellent investment opportunity in Applied Language Solutions, the most successful company to have appeared on the show so far. Applied Language has received many awards for performance over the last year including the 2007 National Business Awards "Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year", the "HSBC Start-up Star" in 2006 and were finalists in the "Best Multinational Company in Europe" category at the 2007 International Business Awards. - 2007-10-12

Angie's List Offers Homeowners 9 Home Maintenance Tips for Fall Angie's List data shows 22 percent of homeowners fail to perform routine home maintenance. Making a list of items to check around the home each month or season can really benefit homeowners. - 2007-10-12

Summer May be Over, But Some Pesky Weeds are Still Hard at Work The Weed Science Society of America warns that some invasive weeds are still a threat in the fall. Many continue to cause allergic reactions and can harm people and pets. Others release millions of seeds or spread quickly in the fall, so proper care must be taken to remove them. The Weed Science Society of America promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems. - 2007-10-12

New From The Texas Observer: The Jaws of Life -- a Death Near the Border New stories from The Texas Observer tell of a jawbone and a strange death on the border, a man released from prison after serving 19 years for a crime he did not commit, photographic excerpts from photographer-documentarian Alan Pogue's "Witness for Justice," and an editorial about Iraq entitled "Molly's Last Crusade." We also review Norman Pearlstine's new book on journalistic sources and listen to Los Lobos at a music festival in Midand that may give a glimpse of the state's demographic future and growing Hispanic cultural influence. - 2007-10-12

Snip-its Expands to 60 Locations with Salon Opening in Douglasville, Georgia on October 18 and Embarks with a New Focused Direction Snip-its, the Fastest Growing U.S. Franchise of Children's Hair Salons Opens its 60th Location in Georgia and Embarks with a New Focused Direction. The company, founded in 1995, has salons in 23 states and provides hair cuts for nearly one million children annually. Snip-its offers an entertaining atmosphere among self-branded cartoon characters and products, parents chairs and birthday parties - 2007-10-12

Housing Conference Receives Record Support The annual event, put on by the Building Systems Councils (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders is welcoming record support this year. Exhibit space and sponsorship programs have sold out, with even more potential exhibitors on waiting lists. Registration is even at levels not seen since 2000. NAHB figures show that 2007 will probably end up with 1.3 million housing starts. Interest rates are still at an all time low. Not the lowest, but 80% lower than in the past 30 years." - 2007-10-12

New Email Client 'Clyton' Released by Gammadyne Corporation Gammadyne Corporation is pleased to announce the official launch of its new email client software, Clyton. - 2007-10-12

The New Customized Resource for Office Organization Smead.com's powerful Advanced Search function helps locate any combination of features, styles and colors. - 2007-10-12

How Smart Businesses are Profitably Reducing Carbon Emissions and GHG Green House Gases to Slow Global Warming Environmental consultant and climate change trainer offers 300% guarantee on carbon reduction workshops. Dr. Woodroof, who has helped government and Fortune 500 clients save millions in energy-efficiency and sustainability projects, is using environmentally-friendly "interactive webinars" to help more companies implement carbon reduction strategies. Eric's next live training event is in Tulsa, Oklahoma October 19th 2007. - 2007-10-12

Sparkling Image Helps Retailers Show Their Customers How Much They Care Sparkling Image (www.sparkling-image.com) helped convenience and petroleum retailers at the 2007 Outlook Leadership conference understand the tangible impact clean restrooms can have on their bottom line. In addition to providing a necessary service, clean restrooms also send an important "we care" message that translates into competitive differentiation, increased business, and better customer relations. - 2007-10-12

Law of Attraction Author to Speak on Radio and TV Shows Starting in November Bruce Goldwell will be in the Radio TV Interview Report (RTIR) starting in November and will begin appearing on TV shows as well as interviewing on Radio shows via Telephone. - 2007-10-12

Made in BC, Bud - Comedy Award Nominees Score Unexpected Hosting Gift Made-in-BC Website in a Box creates a homegrown "buzz" at this year's Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival with their head-turning "Made in BC, Bud" promotion introduced to all nominees and performers. - 2007-10-12

Retired Racehorses Thrive With Proper Care and Retraining Tips for Creating a Healthy Environment for Your Thoroughbred Retired racehorses thrive in new disciplines with proper care and retraining. The right environment and nutrition will help ensure that your new horse transitions successfully from the racetrack to his new job. Wood End Farms, a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to the rehab and retraining of retired racehorses, offers owners tips for creating the ideal environment for their Thoroughbreds. - 2007-10-12

PrintsMadeEasy.com Announces the SOHO Invitation for Small Business and Home Office Professionals Online business cards leader remains committed to entrepreneurs nationwide. - 2007-10-12

Of All FSBO Sites, Fizber.com Loads Quickest Faster loading time is the key in Web 2.0 world. - 2007-10-12

Best Bully Sticks Launches New Site with All Natural Products for Dogs Bully Sticks and all natural dog treats are quickly growing in popularity with pets and pet owners. - 2007-10-12

What the Other Fiber Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know -- Health Direct Website Reveals the Difference in Fiber Supplements A new article from Health Direct, a nationwide leader in liquid supplement products, reveals the difference between insoluble and soluble fiber supplements. Both forms are naturally occurring, but possess very different characteristics. Individuals interested in improving their digestion, elimination and overall health are encouraged to get the facts on fiber. Also revealed is the new breakthrough discovery of the world's first ready-to-use clear liquid fiber supplement with 12 grams of fiber per ounce. This article is now available for download at www.HealthDirectUSA.com/blog. - 2007-10-12

elearning-training.com Wins Cooling Industry Award The Cooling Industry Awards, Britain's symbol for successful and environmental cooling, was awarded to Star Refrigeration for the success of elearning-training.com for its international achievement as a groundbreaking Training Provider for the HVACR Industry. - 2007-10-12

Southern California School of Nursing Sponsors Upcoming Charity Event for Hospital's NICU Southern California nursing school, West Coast University, is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor for the upcoming Glendale Memorial Health Foundation's 20th Annual Evening of Wine & Roses "Celebration Under the Stars" October 14, 2007. All proceeds go to support GMHHC's NICU. - 2007-10-12

Vembu Technologies Smashes Expectations And Signs 400th Partner Service Providers Line Up to Work with Vembu and Deploy its StoreGrid Software to offer their SMB customers powerful managed Online Backup Services for workstations and servers. StoreGrid allows Service Providers to host their customers' backup data on their (the service provider's) own servers and easily start a remote online backup business. - 2007-10-12

As Was Announces the 2008 "As Was Conference" As Was is known around the eBay community for shaking things up; going in directions people may not expect; and providing the design, advice, and strategies that help eBay sellers significantly grow their businesses. Starting in 2008, As Was will bring their fresh approach to a conference. Registration is now open for eBay sellers, trainers, consultants, vendors, and the press to attend The 2008 As Was Conference. It will be held at Disney's Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World, Florida on Thursday 28 February, Friday 29 February, and Saturday 1 March 2008. - 2007-10-12

VIZ Media Teams With T.U.K. Shoes to Offer Unique Bleach Street Shoes Limited Edition Design, Will Only be Available Via VIZ Media Online Store at Store.viz.com VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has teamed with alternative footwear manufacturer T.U.K. Shoes to offer limited edition BLEACH street shoes that will be offered exclusively through the VIZ Media online store at store.viz.com. The shoes will have a suggested retail price of $65 (USD) and will be limited to only 360 pairs. Pre-orders will be accepted only through the web site beginning October 8. Orders will be shipped to customers in mid-February 2008. - 2007-10-12

David Nasser, Dave Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Michael and Hayley DiMarco, and Mark Matlock Work With Youth Ministry Leaders on a Video Resource for Teenagers Bluefish TV brought top Christian youth ministry leaders David Nasser, Dave Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Michael and Hayley DiMarco, and Mark Matlock together to create three video-driven studies for youth ministry leaders in churches all across the country. This Bible study series is not a typical lecture video but a look at teens telling their real-life stories and struggles. - 2007-10-12

Classified Flyer Ads Releases New Feature - Click to Call ClassifiedFlyerAds.com, a leading company in online classified ad creation and distribution, announced today a new "click-to-call" feature. Members may now add a Call button to their online flyers which will enable potential buyers to request an immediate call-back from the seller. - 2007-10-12

How Living Green Can Save Money, GreenEnergyChoice Will Make it Simple GreenEnergyChoice Provides Simple Lifestyle Changes to Save Money and the Environment - 2007-10-12

Kings House Business Centre Refurbishment by Maddison Business Systems is Sellout Success Kings House Business Centre converts former Astra Zeneca training centre to sell out managed office suites and open areas with furnishing solutions from Maddison Business Systems. - 2007-10-12

Braintree Payment Solutions Announces Simplified PCI Compliance and Secure Credit Card Data Storage PCI Compliance can be difficult and the risks from a data compromise are significant, but you can relax, we've got a solution for you. - 2007-10-12

Hidalgo Exploration Offers a Texas Oil & Gas Safari (Hunt for New Oil Field) for a Gift, Vacation or Portfolio Enhancement Hidalgo is offering prospective investors a safari to hunt of new oil and gas fields in Texas. The company furnishes the lease , geology, drilling contract as provides guidance in drilling a test well in central Texas. - 2007-10-12

Sony Launches New Website for BRAVIA Fans: colour.like.no.other Sony has launched its new colour.like.no.other website, designed to showcase the capabilities of its award winning BRAVIA TV range. The site, colourlikenoother.com, was designed by Dare Digital. It contains exclusive interviews, BRAVIA-themed interactive features and makes use of an intuitive navigation system. The site launch coincides with the release of the third BRAVIA advert, 'Play-Doh', which follows on from the much loved 'Balls' and 'Paint' -- also showcased on the site. - 2007-10-12

UK Bathrooms Company Leads the Way with TV Style Videos WD Bathrooms based in Sheffield, UK lead the way in the showers industry with the launch of a series of TV shopping style product videos for their website. - 2007-10-12

Brazil Property Investment Consistently Rising Increasing tourism, foreign direct investment, and land prices are all consistently aiding profits for Brazil property investment. - 2007-10-12

Quicken Loans' Home Loan U Offers Free Refinancing Tips, Advice for Homeowners Facing Resetting ARMs As the credit crunch in the mortgage market continues, billions of dollars in adjustable-rate mortgages will continue to adjust to higher interest rates, leaving many struggling to make their payment. As a result, there's a lot of confusion about what to do, or not do, before an ARM resets. To help consumers find answers, Quicken Loans has launched its new Home Loan U Web site offering free informational guides providing easy to understand information and advice. - 2007-10-12

"Yes, You Can Ditch Your Corporate Job!" Says the Paycheck Addiction Therapist™ "It is not a surprise that most Americans believe that the only way to earn an income is by working a job. Most would not even think of earning an income any other way. But being hooked on a paycheck is certainly not the only means to earning money and it can actually be the least lucrative of options. That said, many remain stuck in what I call paycheck-addiction." says Allison Babb. In her new information-packed E-book Allison reveals a wealth of information for corporate employees to kick the paycheck addiction and quickly become lucrative solo entrepreneurs. - 2007-10-12

Free Halloween Family Fun Ideas Available at Freeze.com Halloween is an excellent time for family fun. The Internet is a great resource for fun ideas for your family from creating invitations for your Halloween party to decorating your desktop with Halloween images. Freeze.com offers tips on how to get into the Halloween spirit. - 2007-10-12

Hallmark Institute of Photography to Host Workshop for High School Photography Teachers On Saturday, October 27, 2007, Hallmark Institute of Photography, a leader in today's education of tomorrow's professional photographer, will host a free day-long workshop for high school photography teachers featuring world renowned photographer, Jay Maisel. - 2007-10-12

Integrated Solutions for Form-Fill-Seal and Pre-Made Packaging at Pack Expo Las Vegas PTI Packaging Systems will present integrated solutions for form-fill-seal, pre-made packaging and secondary packaging systems at the Pack Expo Show running October 15 - 17, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, PTI Booth S-5150. - 2007-10-12

Baton Rouge Family of 9 Wins National Home Energy-Efficiency Makeover Contest Late one night, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, homeowner Cathy Clites had a "Eureka moment." She decided to take the Eureka $mart House Energy-Efficiency Challenge to see if she could find ways to cut back on the high, $500 per month, household energy costs that her nine-member, three-generation family was struggling to pay. The makeover will be unveiled at the home on October 30. - 2007-10-12

Midnight Gaming Championship Winners Announced Five winners from across the U.S. can now say they are the best gamers after winning their respective tournaments at the 2007 Midnight Gaming Championship finals. The championship tournament took place on Saturday in Dallas at AT&T Plaza in Victory Park. - 2007-10-12

Crispy Green Debuts Nutritious Line of Crispy Fruit Snacks at PMA Fresh Summit Crispy Green debuted its Crispy Fruit product line at the Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) Fresh Summit in Houston Texas. Crispy Green's line of Crispy Fruit snacks are made of real fruit and nothing else and contain 100% high quality, freeze-dried fruits with no additives or preservatives. One single serving of Crispy Fruit freeze-dried fruit snacks equals approximately one serving of fruit with less than 40 calories. Crispy Fruit is available in both a single-serving size and in handy 'Grab & Go' 6-PACKs, which contain six single-serving bags in one convenient package. These light, crispy, freeze-dried fruit slices are packed with intense fresh fruit flavor, which make them an excellent choice for snacking. - 2007-10-12

Radio Talk Show Host Begins Mission to Energize Sluggish Housing Market Radio Talk Show Host and Real Estate consultant Joe Raineri plans to hold seminars in cities across Florida to teach Realtors, Investors and would-be buyers the opportunities that real estate brings during volatile times. - 2007-10-12

Owens, Inc. Remodels Its Web Site New Owens, Inc. website makes it easy to locate specific door and flooring products. - 2007-10-12

Is Your Business Holiday Ready: Comparison Shopping 101 - Tips on Getting Started and Ways to Make Shopping Engines and Marketplaces Successful for You OrderMotion continues its popular webinar series designed for small and medium sized merchants to help them get their businesses ready for the upcoming Holiday Season. - 2007-10-12

Charter One's 'Making Music Matter' Program Generates more than $100,000 for Chicago Area Nonprofit Organizations Innovative fundraising initiative expands access to the arts and music education for Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, Merit School of Music and People's Music School. - 2007-10-12

VistaPrint Launches Ninteenth Web Site Poland latest addition to company's world-wide family of web sites. - 2007-10-12

Set Sail for the Real Estate Investment Opportunity of a Lifetime: Bringing Investor Education to the High Seas with Mobile Home Park and Self Storage Cruise Eight days of real estate investing education, fellowship and fun await the savvy investor on board Carnival's Miracle cruise ship. Slated for December 9th through the 17th, the inaugural Mobile Home University Caribbean Seminar Fun Cruise promises to deluge real estate investors with the knowledge they need to succeed in the mobile home park and self storage investment arenas. - 2007-10-12

Breakthrough Management Group Expands its Focus on Public Training Courses Through its Public Training Division; Opens New Training Center Breakthrough Management Group (BMG) a global leader in performance excellence devoted to helping organizations systematically improve processes and increase innovative capabilities, announced today it has expanded its schedule and portfolio of public training offerings to better serve companies' needs for incremental training and continuing education. The new courses and schedule will be managed through BMG's public training division, BMG University (BMGU). To accommodate the 50% increase in course offerings, BMG has also opened a state-of-the-art training center in Denver, CO where the majority of its US-based courses will be held. - 2007-10-12

ThePitWorkout.com's New Website Goes Live to Showcase Three New Pit DVD Releases ThePitWorkout.com has gone live with a newly redesigned website to make it easier to workout like a mixed martial arts pro. The website includes a free video lesson and samples of the workout DVD's as well as a newsletter for access to monthly workout tips. The Pit Workout DVD's feature Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and are instructed by John "The Train" Hackleman. - 2007-10-12

Website Globalization Investment Strategies Should Favor Fewer Countries and Languages; Findings Detailed in New Research by Common Sense Advisory Report unveils concept of internet-accessible wealth ("e-GDP"); outlining the nations and languages with the most return on website globalization investment - 2007-10-12

Shoebuy.com Adds Two Prestigious Awards to an Expanding Trophy Case Leading online retailer recognized for its commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence in pay-for-performance marketing. - 2007-10-12

Women & Wine® Launches Reading Glasses™ Tasting Events with Sofitel and Author Kathleen Flinn Events to feature wines paired with the book "The Sharper Your Knife The Less You Cry…". - 2007-10-12

Top Auto Advertising Sales Exec Returns to BIGgross Top auto advertising sales executive Travis Roberts has returned to his career home. - 2007-10-12

Vancouver Web Firm Think Profits.com Cracks Mobile Device Market Vancouver web firm to roll out ambitious mobile website redevelopment services. - 2007-10-12

Sofitel New York Provides a No-Nonsense Option for Business Travelers Sofitel's business premium offer extends a first-class stay with a touch of Parisian sophistication. - 2007-10-12

Canadian Dollar Means Price Drop for Online Furniture Store Wholesale Furniture Brokers has announced a price decrease on their Canadian website in response to the appreciation of the Loonie. Online furniture shoppers will find a 5 - 10% price decrease on bedroom, dining, and living room furniture shipped from the US. WFB clarifies that products shipped in from US importers will still cost more in Canada than in the US. - 2007-10-12

Business Intelligence Provider Hoover's Releases Latest Edition of "The Hoover's Index" of the Top 1,000 Most Searched Companies Hoover's today announced the latest edition of "The Hoover's Index," a free, proprietary monthly index of the leading public and private companies, non-profits, and associations which represent the brand leaders, up-and-comers and "buzz" creators driving the U.S. and international economies. Based on a proprietary algorithm that takes into account the search trends of business professionals, including both organic and internal searches on Hoover's site, as well as business searches conducted via major search engines, The Hoover's Index company list is a valuable resource for business executives, financial analysts, mutual fund managers and investment advisors in gauging which companies are capturing the interest of the global business community. - 2007-10-12

Leading Business Consulting Firm Offers Strategic Planning Development and Facilitation Course Learn how to develop a strategic plan successfully. - 2007-10-12

Contest Rewards Bloggers for Halloween 'How To' Articles, Hosted by ZestBit.com ZestBit.com hosts a $100 Halloween Contest for the best Halloween 'How To' and Answer article. Authors will receive $100 to top internet retailers in the categories of Halloween Parties and Decorations, Halloween Costumes and Halloween Sweet Treats. - 2007-10-12

CruisesOnly Offers Industry's Largest Number of Customer Cruise Reviews Invaluable content helps users target vacation product that meets specific needs and expectations. - 2007-10-12

Shoreline Ridge Bucks Trend, Sells 30 Percent in Eight Weeks According to a recent feasibility study conducted by Ragatz Associates, Oregon Coast condominiums sell at a typical pace of 0.4 to 0.9 per month. With virtually none, going back 22 years, exceeding 1.0 per month over the period of developer sales. Oregon Coast's Shoreline Ridge, luxurious beachfront condos with a beautiful view of historic Nye Beach, sold 30 percent of its units in just eight weeks during a slowing real estate market. - 2007-10-12

Kit Powis Joins 511 Rideshare as Communications Manager Kit Powis has joined 511 Rideshare as the new communications manager. Powis will manage all marketing, media relations and advertising for the 511 Regional Rideshare Program rideshare.511.org. Powis comes to 511 Rideshare with an extensive marketing background in advertising, real estate and retail services. - 2007-10-12

TalkingSpeaker.com Releases Innovative Free Website Audio Player Service For Internet Marketing, e-Commerce Sales, MP3 Music Streaming and General Web Audio Communications TalkingSpeaker.com releases an innovative new Free Website Audio Player service for Internet marketing, e-commerce, sales pages, mp3 music streaming and general web audio communications. - 2007-10-12

Online Parenting Magazine Asks Parents to Participate in Survey on Doctor Office Web Sites The InteractiveDad.com poll examines the issue of whether families would benefit from more dentists and physicians offices having Web sites. - 2007-10-12

Visible Path Focuses on Corporate Networks and Channel Partnerships; Newly Appointed CEO Steps Aside to Work with Venture Investors Visible Path, a leading corporate social networking company, announced today that it is focusing exclusively on corporate networks and its strategic partnerships with D&B, Hoovers, Intel, LexisNexis, Oracle, Salesforce.com and Webex. - 2007-10-12

Sweet Dream Keeps Pace With the Growing Demand for Children's Luxury Furniture by Introducing Several New Beds Dreamed Up by Their Clients to the Public As recently as five years ago the children's custom bed market was barely simmering -- but no more. The demand for these products has been increasing dramatically. Luxury theme beds and multi-function furniture sets for children are becoming very hot, particularly with the recent celebrity baby boom. Sweet Dream Beds has been keeping up with this influx of interest by introducing several new furniture designs inspired by their customers' ideas and needs just in time for the holiday season. - 2007-10-12

Raleigh Healthcare and Wellness Center Takes Local Range of Products Online American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness, an integrative healthcare center in North Raleigh, now offers an expanded selection of their locally-available nutrition and wellness products online. The new site, www.aihfonline.net], promises to offer the user a direct connection to the 187,000-square-foot facility's panel of healthcare experts. - 2007-10-12

Eros International Announces Key Appointments to Management Team & New Media Eros International, the leading integrated company within the Indian media and entertainment sector, today announced the appointment of three new executives to its management team. - 2007-10-12

Carbonite Appoints Optimus as Thailand Publisher - 2007-10-12

'Elastic Trash Liner' Invention Could Really Save Time and Trouble InventHelpsm is attempting to submit the patented invention to companies for review. - 2007-10-12

Mercator Advisory Group Payments Industry M&A Report -- Q2 2007 First quarter 2007 M&A activity fell slightly from the Q1 pace to 32 transactions. Venture Capital financing deals rose slightly from 4 to 6 for activity in the payment industry during the same period. This was a quarter of blockbuster-scale M&A deals. While absolute number of deals declined 14% from the prior quarter and was 11% lower than the prior year, the size of the major deals was astounding. The quarter's deals represented an announced value of $43.7 Billion. Leading the way was KKR's private equity bid to take processing giant First Data private. Affecting its payment volumes, Bank of America moved to increase its account holder base through its proposed acquisition of LaSalle Bank. At $7.8 Billion, Alliance Data's acquisition by private equity specialist the Blackstone Group further affirmed the market's perception that payments in general and processing in particular is a good business ripe for value extraction. - 2007-10-12

Tony Saccaro Announces "Pain Free" Marketing Plan to Help Entrepreneurs Achieve Success Entrepreneurs can Now Focus 100% on Marketing Their Business Via a Revolutionary Program - 2007-10-12

The World's Most Used Wine Search Engine Launched in Auckland Journalists, wine merchants, wine judges and connoisseurs attended the official New Zealand launch of the world's most used wine search engine www.wine-searcher.com in Auckland, New Zealand today (October 10). - 2007-10-12

'Impulsive Behaviors?' Hale Dwoskin, Featured Expert in #1 Mega-Bestseller 'The Secret,' Announces What to do if They're Harming You Hale Dwoskin, featured teacher in the #1 bestseller "The Secret" and founder of The Sedona Method, has just announced what to do if impulsive behaviors are harming a person. - 2007-10-12

Boutique Café Joins New MommyCast and Friends Family Channel Boutique Café (www.boutiquecafe.com), which hosts one of the most popular weekly podcasts featuring designers, "mompreneurs," and even the occasional celebrity, is a new and inaugural member of the MommyCast and Friends Channel (www.mommycastandfriends.com). - 2007-10-12

Campaigner Announces a Live Complimentary Email Marketing Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Chicago Campaigner is on the road with 'Email Marketing 2.0: Strategies for a Web. 2.0 World', an educational and informative seminar on building effective email programs, strategies for growing opt-in lists, effectively segmenting your contact list, automating lead nurturing programs and delivery optimization. - 2007-10-12

Head-to-Head Trial at International Law Firm K&L Gates Secures Rollout for BigHand Digital Dictation BigHand, the Microsoft Gold Certified partner specialising in voice productivity for professional service organisations, has today announced that following an initial head-to-head pilot between BigHand and Winscribe, BigHand3 has been rolled out to 200 users in the London office of K&L Gates. - 2007-10-12

Natural Moms Help Businesses Market to Conscious Consumers Two seasoned Internet marketing moms have opened an online membership site for business owners seeking to market to the growing population of conscious consumers. - 2007-10-12

Pet Sitters International Names Jennifer Miler 2007 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Pet Sitters International, the leading educational association for professional pet sitters crowned the thirteenth recipient of its prestigious Pet Sitter of the Year.™ award as part of PSI's annual Quest for Excellence convention. - 2007-10-12

Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Mana and Other Latin Stars on V-me's New Music Interview Show Estudio Billboard -- Innovative Talk/Music format with Latin Legends and Chart-Toppers V-me's newest program, Estudio Billboard features intimate conversations with Daddy Yankee, Juanes, Franco DeVita, Gloria Estefan and many other top Latin artists. This new music and interview series debuts October 16 at 10:00 on V-me. The show was developed in collaboration with Billboard Magazine and is hosted by Leila Cobo, the ultimate Latin music insider. - 2007-10-12

Zalemark Sponsors Operation Smile 25th Gala Designer, Steven Zale, culminates evening with pop icon, Apollonia. - 2007-10-12

babykick Fights Stillbirth During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Kick Counting Alerts Expecting Mothers to Potential Pregnancy Problems - 2007-10-12

Make the Sky Light Up With New Winter Vacations to the Yukon Make the most of winter holiday magic with a special vacation to the Yukon to take in the Northern Lights, with options for wildlife touring, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and more. - 2007-10-12

Accountancyjobsabroad.com is the Newest Addition to the Offshore Recruitment Consultancy Industry Accountancyjobsabroad.com is the newest and most innovative addition to the offshore accountancy and finance recruitment consultancy industry. The business seeks to place accountants and finance professional in tax-free or tax beneficial offshore locations. The consultancy is totally web-based and fully search engine optimized to ensure employers get the maximum amount of exposure for their accountancy and finance positions. The primary locations the consultancy seeks to place candidates include Bermuda, Cayman, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the ever expanding China. - 2007-10-12

HomeOpinion.com Debuts Energy Savings Tool for Homeowners The tool helps homeowners calculate their precise cost savings by switching to more energy-efficient appliances, lighting, windows and exteriors. - 2007-10-12

StudentFirst CFO Responds to New Student Loan Legislation Paul Joseph, CFO of student loan company StudentFirst, issues a statement about the downside of new federal student loan legislation. - 2007-10-12

StudentFirst Announces Release of Private Consolidation Product Announcing the acceptance of private student loan consolidation, StudentFirst now accepts consolidation applications for students with private loans. Before now, students were unable to consolidate private loans. StudentFirst hopes to provide more options for students to consolidate their college debts. - 2007-10-12

Leading Company in the Collections Industry Adds New Analyst Group Kaulkin Media, a division of Kaulkin Ginsberg, the leading advisor to accounts receivable management firms, adds new analyst group to focus on ARM market sectors. With the addition of this new group, Kaulkin Media expands the scope of its research and information services. - 2007-10-12

Halloween Costumes for a Good Cause What do Pretty Princesses, Sassy Pirate Wenches and Pink Fairy Costumes have in common? When customers purchase any of these good Halloween costumes, Annie's Costumes will donate a portion of the sales to Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. - 2007-10-12

Doba Launches 'Doba Pro' -- A Next-Generation Product Sourcing Platform For High-Volume Retailers Doba's latest offering addresses the unique needs of experienced retailers and makes finding and selling products online easier and more cost-effective. - 2007-10-12

The Oxford Princeton Programme Launches Several Live Instructor-led Courses in 2008 to Address Critical Challenges Facing the North American Energy Sector The Oxford Princeton Programme provides training solutions for professionals in the energy, commodity and derivatives industries. We are pleased to announce the debut of several courses coming to North America in 2008: Aviation Fuels: Supply, Economics and Trading 6-8 May 2008 - Houston, Texas Biofuels - A Key Renewable Energy Option (BIO1) 17-19 September 2008 - Seattle, Washington 22-24 September 2008 - Washington, DC The Changing Geopolitics of Oil and Gas: Identifying and Managing Political Risk (GEO) 9-10 July 2008 - Princeton, New Jersey Derivatives Pricing, Hedging and Risk Management (TPD) 11-12 March 2008 - Calgary, Alberta 1-2 October 2008 - Houston, Texas Introduction to Shipping Terminology (IST) 12 May 2008 - Stamford, Connecticut Technical, Commercial and Operational Aspects of Oil Refining (TRR) 9-12 June 2008 - Houston, Texas All are led by renowned energy experts and offer a mix of lectures, case studies and exercise simulations. Please read on for full descriptions. - 2007-10-12

Sutus Business Central Now Available in US Rocky Mountain / Midwest, INITECH Signs as Channel Partner Denver (Lakewood), Colorado-based INITECH joins Sutus Channel Partner program and will bring the Sutus Business Central small business appliance to small businesses in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Idaho and throughout the Rocky Mountain West that need VoIP, email services, phone services, file storage, wireless network access, remote support, firewall and VPN in a low cost, low maintenance package. - 2007-10-12

telephonemagic.ca Activated Exclusively for Telephone Magic Inc. Canadian Customers Since 1989 Telephone Magic Inc. has been providing Canadian customers with Norstar phones, phone systems, voice mail, Plantronics Norstar headsets, Nortel meridian phones and system cards, Polycom conferencing telephone units, long range wireless phones, hotel phones and much more. For the past twelve years Telephone Magic has been an international wholesale business telecom leader on the Internet with their highly respected web site www.telephonemagic.com. Now Telephone Magic's customers in Canada can access www.telephonemagic.ca for direct service. - 2007-10-12

Florida Institute of Technology Dives into the 'McCabe University' Program McCabe Software to provide Software Quality Suite for College of Engineering. - 2007-10-12

Antartic Sailing, Atlantic Crossings and Australian Adventures UK-based sailing school Global Yacht Training now offers exciting sailing and expedition opportunities for everyone. The company believes that yachting and adventure should be non-elitist and has developed a unique range of sailing programs that include sailing in the Antartic, Atlantic crossings, Australian Adventures and Patagonian expeditions. - 2007-10-12

Dig Up Some Dirt Cupcakes for Halloween with SheKnows.com Whether you celebrate Halloween as a scary and creepy holiday, or just think of it as a fun day to dress up and get treats, the SheKnows website (http://SheKnows.com/halloween) offers a treasure trove of treats -- including craft projects, Halloween recipes, costume tips for both kids and grown-ups and several ghoulish contests -- together with some tricks, such as super-cool pumpkin carving templates and ideas for throwing a fab-boo-lus Halloween party. - 2007-10-12

AgencyLogic Reports Strongest Quarter Ever for Single Property PowerSites Product Sluggish market conditions, consumer demand for single property Websites, industry partnerships and acquisitions translate to highest number of PowerSites sold and highest revenues for a single quarter. - 2007-10-12

Supplier Excellence Alliance Member Conference set for November 7, 2007 The aerospace and defense alliance of prime and tier-one contractors and sub-tier contractors is having a Member Conference on November 7, 2007 in Rancho Mirage, CA. It is being held in conjunction with the Annual SEA National Supply Chain Awards dinner, which takes place on November 6. - 2007-10-12

Madison Avenue Research Group Report on Gold Mining Prospects in Argentina Provides Insight and Special Advisory/Study on Soltera Madison Ave Research Group report on Argentina's untapped potential and mining growth trend, pulse of affairs in Argentina for the mining sector and notable participants. Special Advisory/Review of Soltera Mining Corp. (OTCBB:SLTA)(Frankfurt: SN7) - 2007-10-12

Everything is Bigger in Texas Including Big Discounts on Tickets to the Big State Festival The inaugural Texas-style festival kicks off this weekend with classic BBQ, stock car racing, performances by country music legends and deep discounts on tickets. - 2007-10-12

TelcoBridges' Platform Enables Janus Systems' Portfolio of VoIP and TDM Solutions Janus Systems of New Jersey Has Created a Portfolio of Switching, Media Gateway and Signaling Gateway Solutions Based on TelcoBridges' Flexible Telecom Platform - 2007-10-12

RecruitMilitary Career Fair for Military Veterans Coming to San Francisco Bay Area on October 25 Hundreds of job-seeking military veterans and military spouses from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond will get a hearty "Welcome aboard!" on Thursday, October 25, when the military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary presents a career fair aboard the USS Hornet Museum. The museum is the decommissioned World War II aircraft carrier Hornet, moored at Alameda Point at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, and designated a National Historic Landmark. - 2007-10-12

Leadership Safaris Launches New Website Overcome challenges of the business jungle; let us guide your leadership journey. Leadership Safaris, Inc. is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website. Specializing in Management and Leadership Solutions to help drive profits, our business leaders and executive coaches are ready to support you to achieve the next level of success for you, your team and your business. - 2007-10-12

HostMySite.com Doubles Web Hosting Plan Specs Customer focused website hosting company, HostMySite.com, has announced a breakthrough in plan offerings for Windows and ASP.NET customers - the company is doubling the disk space and bandwidth which comes standard with these hosting plans. HostMySite.com routinely evaluates hosting plan limits in order to provide customers with optimal performance and website resources. HostMySite.com's resellers can take advantage of the extra resources by passing the bonus along to their customers. - 2007-10-12

'In fashion Spring/Summer 2008' - StylezoneTV, Sprint and the New GLOW Bar at the Marriott Marina del Rey Partner to Celebrate Bikinis & Pomtinis A pre-LA Fashion Week kick-off party Sunday Oct 7th - for Immediate Release, Hollywood CA, October 11, 2007. Summer isn't over yet! As StylezoneTV Productions announced the launch of their brand new Fashion & Style video streaming website featuring an e-commerce StyleShop, during LA Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2008 at the new GLOW Bar at Marriott Marina Del Rey with a live bikini photoshoot sponsored by 13 Minutes Magazine, the first luxury Asian American bi-cultural magazine in the world featuring their October Music issue with Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussy Cat Dolls, and Aple.de.AP from the Black Eye Peas. Special geust appearances were made by Allegra Shock wearing Peeler Gear and performing acoustic guitar poolside and UK's Celebrity DJ's The Eye Candy Twins and Daniel Merlot. - 2007-10-12

Crime Prevention Institute Announces Fourth Annual Benefit Concert and Art Auction Sara Hickman and David Rice to perform; art auction with East Austin Studio Tour artists and inmate art. - 2007-10-12

Game Industry Blog Takes Off After just two months the video game industry blog Bruceongames is having great success. Already 11,000 visitors from around the world have viewed the daily articles. - 2007-10-12

Digitope software Earns the 'Works with Windows Vista' Logo Digitope applications pass testing for Windows Vista compatibility and are entitled to display the "Works with Windows Vista" logo. - 2007-10-12

New METTLER TOLEDO Bench Scales -- Uncompromising Quality in Each Application The new PBA330 Platforms are ideal for industrial and commercial applications in general purpose environments. The solid frame construction protects the cell from overloads and shocks up to 150% of the scale capacity. Available in square or rectangular sizes with capacities from 12lb to 1200lb the PBA330 is the perfect choice for any standard application. - 2007-10-12

Business Networking Site Referral Key Reaches Over 750 Accounts in 60 Days; Unique Platform Streamlines Referral Marketing For Small Business New business networking site Referral Key has reached over 750 user accounts in its first two months of operation, it was announced today by Lewis Weinstein, founder and CEO. Referral Key is the first web-based referral management system that allows businesses to increase referral "reciprocity" from their current business network and grow their "circle of trust" in a structured and organized way, resulting in increased clients and sales. - 2007-10-12

Paulson Management Group Launches Full Range of eMarketing Services Paulson Management Group, Inc., a full-service multi-channel e-marketing management and consulting agency located at www.paulsonmanagementgroup.com, announced today that it is now open for business. - 2007-10-12

"A" List - Fall Season on Animal Radio® America's most-listened-to pet talk, Animal Radio®, kicks of the Fall Season with actress Jane Alexander (Feast of Love), actress Jane Lynch (Thank God You're Here), actress Glenn Close (Damages), author Robert Fulgham (Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten) and trainer Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer). They all share their bond with their pets and animals. - 2007-10-12

MenScience Announces Newest Addition to Men's Acne Treatment Line MenScience, a leading men's skincare, grooming and nutritional supplement company, expands on its line of acne treatment for men with the addition of new Acne Therapy Lotion. - 2007-10-12

Addictive Mobility Partners with the City of Toronto for Art Event Nuit Blanche Addictive Mobility provided Nuit Blanche with a live-to-screen interactive experience. The screens showcased a live channel that allowed passersby to text in messages that would be displayed on the full-colour animated screens. Images from all three zones were uploaded and displayed on the screens so participants could see fresh images from other parts of the event without actually being there. - 2007-10-12

Far West Capital Announces Working Capital Finance Services for Growing Companies Texas-based factoring company provides working capital financing services for customers across the United States, through accounts receivable factoring, asset-based lending and similar services. - 2007-10-12

Launch of the New Aquasteam Washing Machine from Whirlpool Unlike conventional automatic washing machines, AquaSteam powerfully injects steam into the drum boosting the temperature, which is key to removing tough stains. The high energy content of steam allows it to fill any space quickly and transfer heat efficiently, removing stains and odours and ensuring that your laundry stays in tip top condition. - 2007-10-12

Rustic Crust Launches Line of Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pizza Crusts All-natural, old world, ready-made pizza crust maker expands offerings: A pizza treat without the wheat! - 2007-10-12

New Refrigeration Cooling Drawer Launched by Whirlpool Whirlpool's new double refrigeration drawer has just been launched and offers a new way to store food in the kitchen. The versatile new cooling drawers offer an elegant alternative to traditional upright fridges. - 2007-10-12

Whirlpool Launches New Fridge Freezer with Integrated Coffee Machine and Water Filter The Espresso side by side is the first side by side fridge freezer to include a coffee maker and integrated water filter meaning you can make your coffee and add the milk all in one place. - 2007-10-12

Collector Boasts Half-Century of Famed Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalogs As Neiman Marcus debuted its landmark 100th Anniversary Christmas catalog last week, a collector of the famed books reached a landmark of his own by making the 2007 book his 50th in a series that dates back to 1957. This collection is believed to be the largest private one of its kind outside of the Neiman Marcus archives in Dallas. - 2007-10-12

shuzsociety™ Celebrates "Ladies Night Out On Broadway" With A Sponsorship To Benefit Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative On Wednesday October 24th women will take the spotlight as Broadway celebrates "Ladies Night Out on Broadway" - a special evening created for Broadway's most loyal group of theatre-goers. The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. announced this new initiative in association with Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the benefit of the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, a program devoted to addressing the myriad of concerns facing women with serious health-related issues. shuzsociety,™ the online magazine and social network created for shoe lovers and THE premier source for "all things shoes", will sponsor a raffle at the event of one of a kind "Broadway Boots" created by J. Renee. - 2007-10-12

"'SLAM! I Was Back.' Dr. Cicoria Knew He Was Back in His Own Body Because He Had Pain ..." - from "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain" by Dr. Oliver Sacks In one electrifying instant, Dr. Tony Cicoria's life changed forever. He had never thought of becoming a pianist, but at age 42, he was struck by lightning and was overcome with an insatiable desire to begin playing the piano. Dr. Cicoria will perform his first composition, "Lightning Sonata," on Wednesday, October 17th at 7PM at the home of Westport resident Erica vanderLinde Feidner, also known as "The Piano Matchmaker." - 2007-10-12

Whirlpool Releases New Kitchen Appliances - Coffee Maker, Warming Drawer, Speed Oven and Combi Microwave Whirlpool's new range of kitchen appliances comprises of a coffee maker, warming drawer, speed oven and combi microwave designed to fit flexibly and seamlessly into any kitchen space and décor. - 2007-10-12

Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics Four hours of tutorials on practical uses of powerful ActionScript features. - 2007-10-12

Satanist in America is on the Rise With Millions Captured in Spiritual Slavery Pat Holliday's New Book, Solitary Satanist, describes a man ensnared by the threatening power Satanism. Jeff Bates says, "It seemed so long ago that I'd signed a contract with Satan in my own blood giving myself to him spirit, soul and body which read: 'To my great father, Satan ... and in return he promised me great wealth and freedom from the dull taboos of society'." Jeff Bates was not connected with any Satanic group, but was in direct contact with demons that were leading him into the most secretive and sinister ghastly deeds imaginable. He was a disciple of the Prince of Darkness. Bates was also convinced by seducing devils that the Church of Jesus Christ was just made up of wimps. He had no fear of them and, in fact, enjoyed working powers against them fasting and praying against Christian churches and sending devils to destroy it ... - 2007-10-12

Matt Kuckuk Joins Nomis Solutions as Vice President of Global Services Industry veteran to help Nomis Solutions meet increasing demand from tier 1 banks and finance companies for implementing pricing optimization solutions. - 2007-10-12

UniteU™ Launches New Software and Consulting Services Ecommerce Solution Provider UniteU responds to serious online merchant demands. - 2007-10-12

Actor Uses San Diego's Studios Downtime for Profit Guy Chapman's always been a writer. But when several San Diego based shows were canceled, he turned his passion into a career to support himself. - 2007-10-12

Capital Market Consultants Teams with Adhesion Technologies to add Packaged Multi-Manager Model Strategies to WealthADV Unified Managed Accounts Unified Managed Accounts (UMAs) are revolutionizing the service delivery landscape for fee-based financial advisors. For independent advisors, however, the selection of good managers, with strategies that work effectively together, has been a daunting challenge. To address this challenge, Adhesion Technologies and Capital Market Consultants (CMC) announced today that they have teamed up to offer pre-packaged multi-manager model strategies delivered through Adhesion's WealthADV Unified Managed Accounts platform. - 2007-10-12

In-Home Tutoring Service Caters to Busy Parents in North County and All of San Diego BetterReportCard.com offers in-home one-on-one tutoring service to North County and throughout the San Diego area. With an emphasis in qualified and caring tutors, Director Jeff Bibler offers parents an excellent and affordable way to help their children excel in school and gain the study and organizational skills necessary to become independent learners. - 2007-10-12

Staffing Industry Analysts Names Challenge Training & Consulting as one of the Fastest Growing Private Staffing Firms in the United States Challenge Training & Consulting, Inc. named as one of the fastest growing private staffing firms in the United States for 2007. - 2007-10-12

PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship 2008 Galway to host Europe's first major tournament of 2008 with €800,000 estimated prize pool. - 2007-10-12

The Marine Mammal Center's 11th Annual Gala Offers a Sneak Preview of its Multi-Million Dollar Rebuild Project Support The Marine Mammal Center during the 11th Annual Gala celebration at San Francisco City Hall October 17, 2007. For tickets or more information please call 415.289.7335. - 2007-10-12

House Of Grooves Radio Begins Special Funk and Soul History Related Theme Shows House Of Grooves Radio starts airing special Wednesday broadcasts covering funk and soul music genres of the '70s and '80s. Each Wednesday a two hour show will will play every four hours throughout the day, with House Of Grooves own funk impresario, Uncle Buster, treating listeners to lessons in funk history, trivia and personal experience. - 2007-10-12

PDF-eXPLODE -- E-mail Invoices, Statements as PDF Attachments Automatically and Directly from your Reports Newly launched Software in Canada aims to help companies reduce their administration expenses like postage, printing, envelope stuffing as well as speeding up cash flow through early delivery of invoices and statements to customers. A completely automated system that turns your invoices, statements etc. into individual emails with a PDF attachment. "PDF-eXPLODE from 3000AD SYSTEM has been a huge time-saver for us. We were processing 4 separate reports each week which needed to be split up and mailed out to 75 different people. It took one person almost an entire day each week to do this. PDF-eXPLODE allowed us to combine all 4 reports into a single report, separate it into the 75 different pieces and email them all out each week. Now it only takes 1 hour to process everything!" -- Bob Larson, Fujitsu Consulting, USA - 2007-10-12

METTLER TOLEDO Announces New Thermal Analysis Excellence Line METTLER TOLEDO, the Technology Leader in Thermal Analysis, is excited to announce the introduction of its new Thermal Analysis Excellence line. The Thermal Analysis Excellence line of products is currently made up of two modular systems, a combined Thermogravimetric Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimeter System (TGA/DSC 1), the new DSC 1 system and updated STARe Thermal Analysis software. METTLER TOLEDO offers the best instrument signals from basic models up to our fully loaded configurations. This is only possible with our versatile, customizable and upgradeable instrument platform. Commitment to innovation of new sensor technology accelerates users analysis power. - 2007-10-12

International Web Development Sponsors Pink Bedroom Party for Breast Cancer Research The Pink Bedroom Party event, held to fund the Institute of Breast Cancer research at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will take place at The Liberty Grand on Friday, October 12, 2007. As sponsors to the event, International Web Development, who designed and developed the Pink Bedroom Party, have been invited to partake in the event. - 2007-10-12

Terrorist Novel Receives Five Star Book Review In a review published by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI) on September 6, 2007, Las Vegas author C.D. Williams' novel "Palawan" was described as "a riveting action/adventure novel." - 2007-10-12

H&W Announces New Release of SYSD Mainframe Software H&W announces the new release of its SYSD mainframe software that provides ISPF- and SDSF-like functionality without the need for TSO. - 2007-10-12

Executive Language Training (ELT) Addresses Need for Clear Communication in the Global Business World ELT Business English course responds to the growing global economy by teaching executives the English they need to conduct business. - 2007-10-12

C2C Holdings, Inc. Launches 'A Very Green Holiday Season' with ReProduct™ Greeting Cards C2C Holdings, Inc. (www.reproduct.net), a leader in the field of renewable product design and sustainable resources, proudly announces its support for "green" holiday ideas that eliminate waste and enhance conservation. Beginning with the company's ReProduct™ greeting card, which can include invitations, announcements and other stationery items, consumers and businesses now have an innovative and environmentally sound way to efficiently reuse materials. - 2007-10-12

Department of Energy Veteran Paul Reep Joins OriginOil Advisory Board Advisor agrees that Algae Oil has strong potential in a market demanding greener fuel sources. - 2007-10-12

Business Moms Love Dirty Laundry Business Moms Network has announced the launch of their networking group and website for business-minded moms and is proud to have Vancouver-based Dirty Laundry master and creative minds Teresa Findlay and Erika Pantages speak at their next event. This is a group for working moms and mom entrepreneurs, created to inspire women to realize their full potential. - 2007-10-12

Distance Learning Revenues Grow by 15.52% in 2006 Primary Research Group releases a new study of the college distance learning market. The 200-page report presents more than 750 tables of data exploring many facets of distance learning programs, including drop out rates, revenues, cost structure, rates of pay, student demographics, program growth rates, current and planned use of new technologies, catering to special populations and many other aspects of managing distance learning programs. - 2007-10-12

New Website Blazes The Trail for Therapists To Create Their Own Audio And Video Products A new and very innovative web-based service now empowers therapists to reach and connect with more clients, and raises their profile in the community, allowing them to help more people than ever before. - 2007-10-12

New Controversial Movie Attempts To Solve the World's Problems The critically-acclaimed film, The Genius Club, written and directed by Tim Chey, opens in selected movie theaters on November 2, 2007 in Los Angeles. - 2007-10-12

The Top 25 Hottest Tickets in College Football Week 10 Major upsets shake up ticket demand, yet prices for upcoming rivalry games remain strong despite surprise losses. - 2007-10-12

Major Websites Cloned for Anyone; Run a MySpace Website Corporations rely on PopScript.com to connect them with their online customers. - 2007-10-12

Rain in Spain Makes Life Hard for Castrol-Ford Torrential rain during the Spanish leg of the World Rally Championship in makes life hard for Marcus Grönholm, Mikko Hirvonen and the Castrol-Ford team. - 2007-10-12

Senior Solutions University and Care2Learn Launch E-learning Solution Care2Learn announces a new Elearning solution for the full time staff of Senior Solutions Healthcare Management and Consulting, LLC based in Milton, Massachusetts. Senior Solutions University - the customized Learning Management System created by Care2Learn- was developed last fall with the purpose of educating, training, testing, reporting and tracking continuing education for over 700 of the Senior Solutions Licensed heath care professionals on staff. - 2007-10-12

Howard Nestler Introduces Dependence Reduction Concept in Executive Marketing Howard Nestler, CEO of Executive Options, introduced today a concept program of Dependence Reduction for executives involved in a transition or job search designed to give them greater control over the process. - 2007-10-12

Urbane Apartments Launches Sleek New Website, Highlights the Walk Scores of its Locations The progressive Urbane Apartments group continues to court prospects online and to solidify its position as a serious player--and one that's here to stay-- in the southeast Michigan for-rent market. To highlight many of its communities' ped-friendly locations, Walk Scores have been added to the website. - 2007-10-12

Mosquito Misting Company Takes the Buzz Out of Your Yard Jacksonville, FL mosquito misting company offers relief from mosquitoes and other biting insects with the automated misting system. Northeast Florida has had copious amounts of rain over the last three weeks have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. GMAN mosquito misting company urges homeowners to be diligent in removing standing water to help cut down on the mosquito population by breaking the breeding cycle. - 2007-10-12

Fieldstone Alliance Adds Consulting Strength in Economic Development, Philanthropy Fieldstone Alliance announced that Gordon Goodwin, an expert in urban and rural community economic development, has joined the organization as a Principal Consultant. - 2007-10-12

Leads360 Raises $3.25 Million in Series A Leads360, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand customer acquisition and lead management solutions, announced it has raised $3.25 million in Series A financing from Rustic Canyon Partners. The profitable company will use the funding to accelerate growth and expand into new lead categories. - 2007-10-12

H.J. Baker & Bro. Opens PRO-PAK ® Plant In Forest, Mississippi H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. continues its strategic growth with plant opening in Forest, Mississippi. - 2007-10-12

CADLearning by 4D Technologies Announces AutoCAD LT 2008 Video Tutorial Series CADLearning by 4D Technologies announces new tutorials for users of AutoCAD® LT 2008. - 2007-10-12

Home Remodeling and Plumbing Featured on New Website for New Jersey Homeowners Anytime Services, Inc, New Jersey remodeling and plumbing contractor, today announced the launch of www.AnytimesServicesinc.com as an information portal for New Jersey home owners to find information about remodeling and plumbing projects. - 2007-10-12

CYMA Announces the Release of CYMAIV Accounting for Windows® Version 10 CYMA Systems, Inc., a 27 year developer of general accounting software for the medium-sized organization, is now shipping Version 10 of its flagship product line, CYMAIV Accounting for Windows®. - 2007-10-12

Los Angeles Movers Launch New Blog Blogmoving.com has a stellar reputation in commercial moves and is well equipped to handle any type of business move. knowing that your move is as unique as your business and we've learned a special trick, it's called listening. Pioneering the way Internet users find moving services, and the way moving companies interact with customers, users also have the option of receiving free quotes from certified moving Companies on the website. With the Direct Leads Advantage program, these quotes are sent in real-time to Direct moving companies to create reports, and sending quotes to customers. - 2007-10-12

Fine Art Portrait Artist Releases First Book of Over 100 Portraits That May Have You Asking, 'Is This a Painting or a Photograph?' By utilizing all her experience with natural media, digital media, design and photography, V.Van Tiem creates truly unique storybook portraits. "Little Stories to Tell" is a wonderful little book showcasing a collection of her most unique art while sharing some of the stories and insights behind the work. - 2007-10-12

Passing of New Law Targets Nevada Businesses Hiring Illegal Workers A recent law was passed in Las Vegas, directly affecting businesses that hire illegal immigrants. Resources like ImmigrationLawHelp.info are assisting those businesses affected by Assembly Bill 383, which cracks down on their hiring, with information and alternative solutions. - 2007-10-12

Get Heard, Get Seen, Get Signed At The 2007 Demo Shopping Symposium: The A&R Hook Up on 11/17/07 in NYC Meet Face to Face with 3 Different Major Label A&R's and get Your Music Package Evaluated on the Spot @ Urban Threshold's Demo Shopping Symposium on 11/17/07 in NYC. Also meet with one of the nation's largest distribution companies for consideration for a National Distribution Deal! - 2007-10-12

VARBusiness Selects Oki Data Americas as a Tech Innovator Company of the Year for its C8800 Series Wide-Format Color Printers: OKI Printing Solutions' C8800 Series earns top honors in the Printing & Imaging category by setting new benchmark in value for wide-format color printing Oki Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI(R) Printing Solutions brand, today announced the industry-leading magazine VARBusiness recognized the company as a 2007 Tech Innovator Company of the Year for its C8800 Series wide-format color printers in the Printing & Imaging category. - 2007-10-12

Certiport Introduces Model to Enhance Digital Literacy and Scholastic Readiness of Incoming College Students: Model Provides Solution for Digital Literacy Assessment and Remediation of Incoming Students--All Leading to Achievement of Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) Certiport today unveiled a model to assess and develop digital literacy among college freshmen using the globally recognized standard of Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3(R)). The program is designed to assist institutions retain students by helping incoming freshmen gain the current and relevant skills needed to excel in 21st Century learning environments. - 2007-10-12

BridgeStreet Worldwide Appoints Max D. Thorne as Vice President of Development, EMEA Serviced Apartment Industry Leader to Expand Property Management Presence throughout Europe and the Middle East - 2007-10-12

Q3 Small Business Research Board Industry Report: Small Business Confidence Indexes Drops In Two Key US Industries; Construction / Contracting, Manufacturing Sectors More Concerned About Business Prospects Next 12 Months SBRB Reports The Small Business Research Board (SBRB) reported today that the outlook for small businesses in two of three key U.S. industry categories declined during the third quarter. - 2007-10-12

Q3 Construction / Contracting SBRB Industry Report: Construction, Contracting Business Owners Report First Decline in Confidence After Three Consecutive Quarterly Gains Owners of construction and contracting businesses expressed concern about their business prospects during the next 12 months as the Small Business Research Board (SBRB) said that its Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) fell during the third quarter for the first time since last year. - 2007-10-12

Q3 Manufacturing Industry SBRB Report: Manufacturing Industry Expresses Heightened Concern About Overall Business Confidence Next 12 Months Fewer owners and managers of small manufacturing companies during the third quarter expressed confidence in their business prospects for the next 12 months it was reported today by the Small Business Research Board (SBRB). - 2007-10-12

The Hoffman Group Announces Newest Myrtle Beach Resort Receives Certificate of Occupancy Myrtle Beach’s premier oceanfront condominium sales & marketing firm, The Hoffman Group, reports purchasers are now closing on condos in the beautiful new Sandy Beach Resort. - 2007-10-12

Q3 Food & Beverage Industry SBRB Study: Owners of Food & Beverage Companies Predict Higher Revenues, More Hiring Next 12 Months Says Current Small Business Research Board Poll The Small Business Research Board (SBRB) reported here today that its Food & Beverage Industry Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) increased more than eight points to 48.5 during the third quarter. - 2007-10-12

Monitor Unauthorized USB Memory Stick Activity and Prevent Data Theft USB CopyNotify! is a network security software that raises an immediate alert when a portable USB storage device such as a USB memory stick/thumb drive/pen drive/Flash Drive is used on any computer on the network. This real time alert could thus prevent the unauthorized copying of confidential data on the USB drive and reduce the possibility of data theft. - 2007-10-12

Photographer Rachel Stephens Begins National Sirens™ Tour Women's Portrait photographer Rachel Stephens begins her national Sirens™ tour. - 2007-10-12

Countrywide Offers ‘Five Facts to Consider Before Getting a Home Loan’ - 2007-10-12

Level Platforms Receives Top Vendor Award at Tech Innovators Conference Voted Best Revenue Generator by attendees at CMP Media's 2007 XChange Conference - 2007-10-12

Parature CEO and President to Present at University of Maryland Technology Start-Up Boot Camp Duke Chung to speak on ‘Building the Dream Team’ panel. - 2007-10-12

iContent(R) Named Top Training Product of 2007: Plateau's Solution Selected for Demonstrating Excellence and Innovation to HR Community Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that Human Resource Executive(R) magazine named Plateau's iContent(R) solution as a Top Training Product of 2007. The magazine's 19th annual awards competition recognized iContent, the industry's only multi-vendor Internet solution for procuring, distributing, hosting, and managing custom content, for its innovation, ease of use, and the value it delivers to the human resources community. Award recipients were honored this week at the 10th Anniversary HR Technology Conference and Expo(R) in Chicago. - 2007-10-12

Daryn Kagan to Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Weeklong Special Series on DarynKagan.com -- "Shop Daryn" Opens With Proceeds to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Daryn Kagan, creator and host of DarynKagan.com marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a week long series of hopeful news stories of women who inspire others through their breast cancer experiences. "Shop Daryn," the exclusive online store where Internet users can purchase various DarynKagan.com items, launches today at DarynKagan.com, and a portion of all proceeds will benefit breast cancer organizations. Former CNN news anchor Daryn Kagan has been active in promoting the message of early prevention and detection since her Mother, Phyllis Kagan, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. An early detection success story, Phyllis will celebrate the 5th anniversary of her survivorship in Feb. 2008. - 2007-10-12

FTC Workshop Reveals Modernization of Debt Collection Laws Needed Debt collectors outline improvements on the 30th anniversary of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. - 2007-10-12

Discount Tire Co. Announces Launch of Innovative Interactive Web Application Discount Tire Company/America's Tire Company announced today the release of an innovative new application on their website, www.tires.com. Known as the "Interactive Wheel System," this progression in eCommerce provides customers with a cutting-edge method of previewing wheels. The Interactive Wheel System can be accessed directly at http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/interactive.do - 2007-10-12

Tax Lady Roni Deutch Nominated For National Association of Women Business Owners "Outstanding Women Leaders" Awards After nearly seventeen years of helping taxpayers nationwide settle their tax debts, Roni Deutch, owner of Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation, has been nominated for numerous "Outstanding Women Leaders" awards, hosted by the Sacramento Valley National Association of Women Business Owners. - 2007-10-12

ALCS Game Two is the Week's Biggest "Stud" on the "TicketsNow Ticker" San Diego State -- Utah Match-Up the Week's Biggest "Dud" Dallas Cowboys Account for 23% of All NFL Tickets Sold by TicketsNow Game Two of the Cleveland Indians-Boston Red Sox ALCS at Fenway Park this weekend is the TicketsNow "Stud of the Week," with an average ticket price of $706.80. The "Big Spender of the Week," the most expensive sporting ticket bought at TicketsNow this week, was a seat for $1,680 for that game. - 2007-10-12

Another 700,000 VoIP Users Can be Contacted on the +87810 ENUM Service From today, 700,000 users of the VoIP pioneers FWD are provisioned with the global country code +87810. - 2007-10-12

Parature CEO and President to Share Best Practices in Growing Technology Companies at the Third Annual Asian American Business Conference Duke Chung to speak on the ‘Tech CEOs’ panel sponsored by Monte Jade. - 2007-10-12

Matthew Higbee Joins Electronic Medical Record Software Provider gloStream as Eastern Regional Director Higbee to Lead Business Development Efforts in the Northeast United States - 2007-10-12

Intermec and Cisco Present a Free Webinar to Help Companies Identify and Manage PCI Compliance Requirements: Webinar Outlines PCI Requirements and Gives Companies a Plan for Safeguarding Data On Oct. 18, Intermec (NYSE:IN) will host a free webinar that defines Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard requirements and helps companies strengthen security for mobile wireless retail applications. The one-hour webinar, "PCI Compliance and Wireless Mobility," begins at 9:00 a.m. Pacific/12:00 p.m. Eastern and features guest speakers C. Timothy Johnson IV, global industry marketing, enterprise and mid-market for Cisco, and Brian Schulte, director of retail industry marketing for Intermec. - 2007-10-12