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Students Aim For Fun at Work A new survey of the ‘Digital Generation’ has been launched today by workplace experts Career Innovation in partnership with AIESEC, the world’s largest student-run organisation. The research will track people’s use of new technology, analyse their motivation and enable students to find out about careers that match their profile. - 2008-01-25

Jobscience Introduces Automated Employee Referral Program TalentRewards is the latest addition to the Jobscience suite of talent management products & services. - 2008-01-25

OceanGrown™ International (OGI) Creates First-of-its-Kind Floating Compensation™ in Direct Sales Industry Revolutionary rewards plan finally maximizes commission potential. - 2008-01-25

Breathe a Little Easier This Valentine's Day: Flowerpetal.com Renews its Commitment to Carbonfree™ Flower Delivery Flowerpetal.com has taken an industry-leading position by offsetting not only its own operations, but also all shipping involved in delivering flowers to its customers. - 2008-01-25

Sunwest Management Exonerated: Medi-Cal Fraud Unit Closes its Two Year Investigation Sunwest Management was informed by The California Justice Department, Bureau of Medi -Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (BMFEA) that no grounds for civil or criminal liability were found at Meadowlark Assisted Living Facility in Yreka, CA or Paragon Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Mission Viejo, CA. CASE CLOSED. - 2008-01-25

ArmorGames, Now Largest Source of Casual Flash Game Development on the Web 2008 marks the fourth successful year ArmorGames has funded casual flash game development. Now the largest source of Flash funding on the Web, ArmorGames is ready for a busy 2008. - 2008-01-25

Txttunes & CD Baby Join Forces to Offer New MP3 Sales Options for Indie Labels Sales of songs are charged to cell phones; no credit cards required. - 2008-01-25

WassOnline.com Launches Comprehensive Online Casino Reviews Guide Popular online gaming and gambling community WassOnline.com has announced the release of a brand new online casino review guide with completely free access. - 2008-01-25

Virginia Romance Packages Steal Hearts this Valentine's Day Love is always in the air in Virginia, especially in February, when destinations and resorts turn up the heat on romance for Valentine's Day. With more than 130 wineries, historic inns, award-winning cuisine and a famous tourism slogan built around love, it's hard not to be seduced. Virginia's romance travel packages on www.Virginia.org/romance are perfect getaways for people looking to woo their sweetie, reconnect with their soul mate or even tie the knot. - 2008-01-25

New 'Neo Eclectic' Music is Breakthrough Sound for Debut CD 'Color Purple' associate conductor Victor Simonson delivers jazz, classical, gospel, opera, smooth jazz and sacred music on one CD. - 2008-01-25

Fusu -- The Domain Stock Exchange -- Announces Public Beta and Key Partnership Fusu, the world's first Domain Stock Exchange opens up to a wider audience; Announces strategic partnership with EuroDNS to solidify the road to launch and beyond. - 2008-01-25

MiniCo and OpenTech Alliance Pursue Asian Markets with Joint Venture Marilyn Leslie, President, MiniCo Asia, Ltd., has announced the launch of a joint venture with another Phoenix-based company, OpenTech Alliance, Inc. The new company, OpenTech Asia, Ltd., combines MiniCo's over 34 years of self-storage industry experience with OpenTech's innovation to create a company focused on delivering self-storage technology and products to Asian markets. OpenTech Asia, Ltd., has sold two INSOMNIAC™ kiosks to MiniCo Self-Storage, the self-storage chain operated in Hong Kong by MiniCo Asia, Ltd. - 2008-01-25

Increased Life Expectancy, Lack of Preparation for Retirement Plaguing Businesses and Retirees, Say Actuaries Living to 100 Symposium Addresses New Challenges Faced by an Aging Workforce Sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the international Living to 100 Symposium highlighted why people are living longer, what type of challenges they are facing and what this means for employers. The conference balanced a discussion of the biology and science of aging, healthcare and quality of life issues, life insurance, use of annuities in managing retirement risks and statistics related to mortality trends and the aging population. The symposium brings together actuaries and longevity experts to share information to advance the state of aging research and to refine projections of the mortality and future number of individuals at high ages. - 2008-01-25

Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa Launches Weight Loss Guarantee Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa, is introducing a 7-day weight loss guarantee. Guests that follow the program will lose weight or receive their money back. - 2008-01-25

Outlook for New Vehicle Sales Falls on Credit and Mortgage Woes; High Fuel Costs Spur Interest in Alternative Fuel Vehicles Auto purchase outlook index reading signals a potential slump in sales if manufacturers don't act to shore up the market. - 2008-01-25

Mercy Corps Announces Innovative Public Space in New York City New Center will inspire visitors to become activists against global hunger and poverty. - 2008-01-25

Domain Monetization 2.0 - EVO Landing Announces Public Launch and Series A Have you ever registered a domain name from GoDaddy or Register.com with the intent on building a website? Chances are that you never found the time or money to actually make that website a reality. A new company out of Seattle is looking to change what you do with your registered domain. EVO Landing ('EVO') has announced the release of its domain development platform, which aims to create value and traffic for your domain while making you money. - 2008-01-25

AmericanPrimary.com Launches 'Social Voting' Website; First Online Presidential Primary Aims to Reflect America's Real-Time Pulse Every day is Election Day at new website that urges American public to "Vote Early and Vote Often" - 2008-01-25

Domain 'Computer.us' to be Auctioned Domainion announced the proposed upcoming sale of the premium Internet domain "Computer.us". The domain is expected to be offered in Moniker's Live Domain Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008. Computer.com sold for $2.1 million at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in October 2007. The auction will be held in Las Vegas from February 18-21, 2008. The minimum bid is expected to be set at $11,500. - 2008-01-25

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Announces Research Partnership with Technische Universität München (TUM) KAUST and TUM agree to focus on solar energy, mathematical modeling and high-speed computational science, advanced sensors for industrial applications and carbon sequestration. - 2008-01-25

YouTube Star Achieves Real Life Fame 23-year-old girl known on YouTube as 'VenetianPrincess' is a rare talent that is finally getting noticed outside of the internet. This week Samsung announced her the $10,000 winner of their national talent search. She is well-known for her popular YouTube Channel (youtube.com/venetianprincess) where "she creates her own one-woman-videos in which she writes, acts, sings, edits, and does all costumes and visual effects herself." - 2008-01-25

The 48th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America Hosts International Experts on Weed Management The 48th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America will be held February 4-7, 2008, at the Hilton Chicago and Features Keynote Speaker Orion Samuelson, Radio Show Host and Agribusiness Director for WGN Radio in Chicago. Nearly 400 scientists from 10 countries are expected to attend. - 2008-01-25

SPOT STOCK Beta-Test Launch @ NATPE 2008 Conference & Exhibition Never seen before home movies featuring actor Marlon Brando will be showcased at NATPE 2008 Conference & Exhibition by New Rights Holder SPOT STOCK (www.spotstock.com) - 2008-01-25

New Features for Web Designers Stylishwebdesign.us will launch a new service which combines web design and SEO optimization to help customers achieve maximum efficiency within limited timeframes. - 2008-01-25

Geon Moves Forward on Ear Thermometer and Forehead Thermometer Production in 2008 A digital fever thermometer manufacturer over ten years, Geon is driven by rapid market trends and strives for new technology development. Its efforts will be seen this year on ear thermometer and forehead thermometer manufacture. - 2008-01-25

Jing Duann Prepares to Launch Full Automatic Technology in 2008 A Taiwan forging machine inventor takes a proactive effort to get into automation technology. The company makes a top priority to provide high efficiency and excellent forging machines. Jing Duann looks forward to serving worldwide customers with the advanced automation technology. - 2008-01-25

Marathon Runners Recover Faster with Zensah® Recovery Compression Leg Sleeves Zensah® debuts at the ING Miami Marathon innovative recovery compression leg sleeves, which speed recovery for marathon runners. - 2008-01-25

Andrew H. Friedman and Gregory D. Helmer of Helmer Friedman LLP Named 2008 "Super Lawyers" Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine select Andrew H. Friedman and Gregory D. Helmer of Helmer Friedman LLP as 2008 Southern California "Super Lawyers." - 2008-01-25

The Crazy Baker Announces New "Customer Friendly" Web Site for Gourmet Foodies The Crazy Baker recently announced the launch of a new web site where gourmet foodies can now purchase his luscious array of desserts, confections, granolas and other unique offerings. The site is very consumer-friendly and gives consumers an inside look at The Crazy Baker and his world. - 2008-01-25

80's Themed Nights at Grand Hyatt Atlanta Hotel Invite Guests to Go Retro Grand Hyatt Atlanta Hotel hosts 80's themed nights - 2008-01-25

Ad Authority, Inc. and eHomeAssure.com Help Thousands Avoid Foreclosure Ad Authority, Inc. launches eHomeAssure.com in an effort to respond quickly to the spike in the foreclosure market and help past mortgage clients avoid foreclosure with a unique consumer-advocacy "foreclosure avoidance" program. eHomeAssure.com has positioned itself to take on the foreclosure increase of 140% nationally and 353% locally by directly contacting past subprime mortgage clients and putting them through eHomeAssure.com's unique "foreclosure avoidance" program. - 2008-01-25

New Production Release: The Shield Firewall 5.0 - Uncomplicated Hacker Protection PCSecurityShield has upgraded its security software products with Vista compatibility and advanced protection features. - 2008-01-25

Why Can't Larger Sizes Benefit from Beautiful Design and Exquisite Fabrics, Too Derby, UK (PRWEB) January 20, 2008 -- David Nieper Ltd has decided to respond to the increasing need for stylish nightwear and day wear in sizes up to 30. 'For decades, larger sizes have felt poorly served by a fashion community that seems to cater for only smaller sizes' observes M D Christopher Nieper. - 2008-01-25

LOM Holdings Confidently Announces Share Buy Back LOM (Holdings) Limited today announced that on January 21, 2008 it purchased 40,000 of its own shares for cancellation at an average price of $3.85 per share. - 2008-01-25

Five of the Best: New Cyber-Shot W-Series Equals Serious Features Plus Cool Looks Available in a choice of up-to-the-minute colour options, the new Cyber shot W-Series stands out with its clean lines and cool, contemporary looks. Inside the sleek all-aluminium case, all five models are packed with the latest Sony technology to widen your creative options and guarantee even more fabulous memories. - 2008-01-25

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Introduce A Game to This Year's Super Bowl Party The Super Bowl is a big event every year, and a great reason for a party. Find out why you should add a game to your party to make it a fun and exciting experience. - 2008-01-25

New Ruby on Rails Resource Launched: Information Portal for Web Application Developers A unique information portal, designed for web application developers who use Ruby on Rails, was launched this week. The website, www.BuildingWebApps.com, combines original articles with an organized, annotated set of links to the best resources from all over the web. The new Ruby on Rails information portal serves as a one-stop source for web developers who want to keep up with the trends and information related to Ruby on Rails and related technology. - 2008-01-25

Find a Successful Career in Writing: Demand for Skilled Copywriters Soars Writers find lucrative careers through Academy of Art University's Advertising School - 2008-01-25

Life Insured Opens L.A. Office, Launches New Website The term life insurance company Life Insured, recently opened its headquarters in L.A. and offers clients a wide range of life insurance products and free online quotes through its new website at www.LifeInsured.net. - 2008-01-25

ROBYN to Unveil Branded Products Platform for the Franchising Industry at the 48th Annual IFA Convention ROBYN, an Inc. 5,000 fulfillment company that creates and distributes printed materials and promotional products through online company stores, will be unveiling a unique eCommerce platform customized specifically for the franchising industry at the 48th Annual IFA Convention in Orlando, February 9th - 12th. - 2008-01-25

Datanamic Releases DeZign for Databases 5 with New Productivity Enhancements for Database Modeling Datanamic Solutions B.V. released the latest version of its data-modeling tool DeZign for Databases. DeZign for Databases version 5.0 offers functionality to compare a model with the database and update a model from the database, support for schemas/owners, enhanced diagramming capabilities and customizable data type conversion rules for improved migration of data models from one database platform to another database platform. - 2008-01-25

Former Touch Clarity CEO Joins Maxymiser Maxymiser has appointed Tim Brown to its board. Tim joins at an exciting time as Maxymiser completes its first full trading year with nearly 50 client wins under its belt. - 2008-01-25

The THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project -- Helping to Develop a Healthy, Active Life-style For the past 30 years obesity in England has been increasing and the British Government has this week published Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives, a cross-government strategy for halting the increase in obesity and supporting the creation of a healthy society. The new THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project, to be launched next week, uses 44 songs to help teach children to read and encourages parents and teachers to move and dance with children. It has the potential to make a significant contribution to meeting the aims of this new strategy by helping children to develop a healthy, active life-style. - 2008-01-25

NuCanoe Introduces All New 10-Foot Model and Modular Rowing Outrigger at the Seattle Boat Show NuCanoe launches an all new 10 foot model of the NuCanoe and introduces a modular rowing outrigger. The NuCanoe 10 enables solo anglers, hunters, and recreational paddlers to enjoy the NuCanoe's versatility, stability, and ease of use in a lighter weight model. The rowing outrigger enables any NuCanoe to be transformed into a single or tandem row boat in under five minutes. - 2008-01-25

Monetta Young Investor Fund Launches New Website; Offers $500 in College Tuition Credits The Monetta Young Investor Fund has launched a new website at www.younginvestorfund.com. All visitors that enroll in the Tuition Rewards Program will receive the equivalent of $500 in college tuition credits; no investment is required. - 2008-01-25

Warm Up this Winter Specials Announced in Daytona Beach, Florida Ocean Waters Hotels & Resorts Launches Special Offers from $39 per night Ocean Waters Hotels & Resorts launches Warm Up this Winter specials in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offers from $39 per night. Offers are available at 24 Daytona Beach hotels, ranging in service from luxury to best value. - 2008-01-25

Attention Book Publisher: Brilliant New Online Game Puts New Books In Front Of Enthusiastic Readers Guess Who Wrote That? Innovative, imaginative way of getting new authors' works and words in front the reading public. - 2008-01-25

Accolo CEO John Younger will Deliver a Webinar Presentation on Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Demystified Accolo CEO John Younger will deliver a webinar presentation on Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Demystified. John's presentation, "Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Demystified" will better define this emerging industry and help attendees assess when RPO is the right solution for their organization. - 2008-01-25

Patio Misting Systems Can Now Be Custom Designed Online MistingPros.com offers cutting edge proprietary tools that take the guesswork out of cooling outdoor spaces. This misting system and misting fan outlet will likely change the way evaporative cooling equipment is purchased forever. - 2008-01-25

Little Sisters of the Poor Lowers Costs and Improves Control Over Information with Human Resources Software Provided by HRMS Solutions HRMS Solutions, Inc, a national provider of Human Resources Software and total workforce management solutions, announced today that The Little Sisters of the Poor is using Abra HRMS to effectively manage process 13 residential and nursing homes throughout the central and western U.S. that provide a range of care for the elderly poor. - 2008-01-25

It's a Love Celebration at Gaylord Texan Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Champagne Dinner and variety of Luxury Room packages. - 2008-01-25

Blue River Building Niche Social Network Platform for the New BiteClub.com Blue River Interactive Group announced today that the Sacramento-based company is building the next generation of BiteClub.com, due to launch in February. To create the niche social network platform for BiteClub.com, Blue River and BiteClub have culled the best features of larger social networking sites and knitted them into a cohesive, easy-to-use environment. - 2008-01-25

Millions of Us Names Mark Stephen Meadows as Artist-in-Residence Portrait artist and author to explore visualization of online identities. - 2008-01-25

Takkle.com Selected by AlwaysOn as OnMedia Top 100 Winner Recognized for Game-changing Strategies in Advertising, Marketing, and Promotion TAKKLE, Inc. (www.takkle.com), the premier online social network for high school sports, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the OnMedia 100 Winners. Inclusion in the OnMedia 100 signifies major developments in the creation of marketing tools, services, venues, and advertising, branding, and public relation campaigns. - 2008-01-25

New Series 'Start-Up Junkies' Featuring Seattle Start-Up Earth Class Mail Debuts This Week on MOJO HD "Start-Up Junkies," the eight-episode high-definition TV show that premiered on Thursday, Jan. 24, chronicles Earth Class Mail's quest to drag the trillion-dollar, global postal-mail industry into the Internet Age. - 2008-01-25

Knowledge Infusion to Participate in Thought Leadership Panel at the Conference Board Strategic E-HR Conference Knowledge Infusion Chief Executive Officer Jason Averbook to lead industry panel discussion on tying technology to HR strategy in San Diego on February 6, 2008. - 2008-01-25

Capstone's Road Map to Acquisition Provides Clarity During Turbulent Times in M&A World Capstone, a leading Washington, DC M&A advisory firm, sticks to a proven process when leading clients down path to acquisition. - 2008-01-25

Internet Poker Rankings Announces 2007 Internet Player of the Year Internet Poker Rankings announces the 2007 Internet Poker Player of the Year is Jon "Pearljammer" Turner. Internet Poker Rankings tracks the top online poker players in Eurpoe and the US. - 2008-01-25

CableFAXIES Marketing Awards -- Call for Entries CableFAX announces call for entries in marketing and PR awards program. Entry deadline is February 20; awards event and magazine announced. - 2008-01-25

Florida Health Insurance Picks Democrats -- Says Dems Offer Best Health Insurance Plan If you are not concerned with how each presidential candidate feels about Florida's health insurance crisis, you should change your way of thinking, said Morgan Moran of Florida Health Insurance Web. "Tuesday's primary will affect both individuals as well as companies in the upcoming years." - 2008-01-25

Prism Microsystems Achieves OPSEC Certification from Check Point EventTracker, Prism's enterprise event management solution, integrates with industry's most recognized security framework - 2008-01-25

Marketing Loyalty Solutions Working with RBI Offers New Integrated Customer Management System for Dealers Marketing Loyalty Solutions Inc. offers power sports and automotive OEMs, dealers, and dealer groups the Customer Management System (CMS) to provide lead management, retention marketing, customer management, and survey/trend reporting to follow up with and manage their customers and performance. - 2008-01-25

EduKick Announces Girls Only Elite International Soccer Camp Competitive female soccer players can now take their game overseas. EduKick, Inc., an international soccer exchange program, has partnered with the Spanish Football Federation to host a Girls Only Elite Soccer Camp in Madrid, Spain. - 2008-01-25

Anonymous Proxy, Free to Try and Easier to Buy PrivacyView Software (www.privacyview.com) the developer of award-winning Internet and computer privacy software, today announced additional payment options for its Anonymous Proxy Server, Private Proxy. - 2008-01-25

Profiles International Introduces Human Resource Industry's First Workforce Compatibility Solution Improves Communication and Reduces Conflict Between Employees and Managers Profiles International, the world's leader and innovator in providing a comprehensive suite of employment assessments and talent management solutions, today announced the immediate availability of their new Workforce Compatibility solution. The first of its kind, Profiles Workforce Compatibility is a powerful management tool used to understand and improve the unique working relationship between a manager and their employee. - 2008-01-25

Unity National Bank Announces Arthur Schechter, Former Ambassador to Bahamas Elected to its Board of Directors Unity National Bank is pleased to announce that Arthur Schechter, the former Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Bahamas has been elected it its Board of Directors. His distinguished legal background and long history of committed, diverse and broad-based community service will be valuable assets to the bank and the communities we serve. - 2008-01-25

'Impulse Control Disorder' is Real and on the Rise Among Americans, Announces Hale Dwoskin, Featured Expert in #1 Mega-Bestseller 'The Secret' "Impulse Control Disorder" is real and on the rise. Hale Dwoskin, co-founder of The Sedona Method and featured teacher in the mega-bestseller "The Secret," details what to do when impulsiveness is getting people into trouble. - 2008-01-25

Pre-Mount Your Camera Rain Cover For Quick Deployment With Think Tank Photo's Hydrophobia Think Tank Photo announces the release of Hydrophobia 300 - 600, the first rain cover specifically designed to be pre-mounted for quick deployment. When in the field, where inclement weather can destroy a shot or gear, photographers need a simple and hassle free system for immediately deploying a rain cover to protect their SLRs and lenses. - 2008-01-25

Equity Based Services, Inc. ("EBS") Presenting at the Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, NV The key management members of Equity Based Services, Inc., and EBS related companies -- Pilot Equity Partners, LLC, All American Property Management, Inc., and American Commercial Lending Services will be displaying a booth, #1640, at the Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas from February 5 through 8, 2008. - 2008-01-25

The Summit International Awards Invites Nominations for its Competitions Jury Panels This is an extraordinary opportunity to review some of the world's best creative coming from around the world. Judges are selected for their industry experience, their ability to recognize exceptional creativity and their ability to evaluate submissions based on the criteria set forth by the SIA. - 2008-01-25

Siemens Decides on Visual Rules for Its Route Management - The Solution to Meet Railway Scheduling Challenges Siemens IT Solutions and Services PSE has chosen the Visual Rules Business Rules Management System (BRMS) from Innovations to implement business rules in ROMAN, the leading route management system for rail traffic. The man responsible for this project even goes a step further and recommends that everyone looking for such a system shall take a closer look at Visual Rules. - 2008-01-25

AutoAdCreative -- Free Networking Portal for Car Dealers and Automotive Advertising Agencies AutoAdCreative.com provides business to business networking to the automotive industry with its state of the art internet portal. Automotive advertising agencies and vendors serving the retail automotive industry have joined forces to support this ultimate online resource for car dealers. This new application uses the power of the internet to allow car dealers and auto industry vendors to improve their effective advertising and selling processes, but most importntly, their bottom line profits. - 2008-01-25

Destination Lighting Launches Virtual Product Tour DestinationLighting.com's Open House Web tool showcases lighting design techniques and provides relevant product suggestions for light fixtures, home furnishings, hardware and accessories. - 2008-01-25

High Efficiency Photovoltaic AOS Solar Technology Targets 90 Percent Silicon Reduction and 50 Percent Manufacturing Energy Reduction AOS Solar's mission is to achieve c-Si efficiencies while reducing the amount of required silicon by 90%, the manufacturing energy budget required to achieve each Watt peak of output by 50%, and the capital equipment required by 50%. This combination of c-Si PV efficiency with thin film manufacturing economics will be presented for the first time at IBF's nanotechnology investment forum in Palm Springs, February 6. - 2008-01-25

Recreation Makes a Difference in War-torn Bethlehem Paidia is using the GYMTRIX™ DVDs to educate their staff so that they can use the activities with the children. The organization began using the program with preschool children, some of which are developmentally disabled. Now it is expanding to work with babies and toddlers. - 2008-01-25

Everest Casino Announces the Winners of the 12 Days of Christmas Promotion The online casino gave players the chance to win $10,000 in cash, bonuses and prizes in their December 12 Days of Christmas promotion. - 2008-01-25

Five Signs It's Time to Change A Company's Pricing Strategy: Insulate a Company's Profits During a Market Downturn Dr. Reed Holden, Founder of Holden Advisors, released today five signs that it's time to change a company's pricing strategy. The warning signs and how to change a pricing strategy are described in detail in Pricing with Confidence: 10 Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table, Holden's new book, co-written with Mark Burton. - 2008-01-25

Everest Casino Announces January Atlantis Exploration Vacation Giveaway Promotion The online casino is sending one lucky player on a $5,500 vacation to the luxurious Atlantis Resort & Casino in the Bahamas. The vacation package includes airfare, hotel accommodations for a five-night stay, plus $1,000 in cash. - 2008-01-25

Everest Casino Announces the Winner of the Affiliate Las Vegas Fantasy Vacation Giveaway In November, Everest Casino offered its affiliates the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas. The vacation package included airfare, luxury accommodations on the strip and $2,000 spending cash. Everest Casino property manager Eduardo Santos spoke with the winner this month. - 2008-01-25

Best Guide: Loreto A Sustainable Guidebook for a Sustainable Town First comprehensive travel guide published about Mexico's newest sustainable travel destination: Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. - 2008-01-25

Architectural Copyright Lawsuit: Federal Court Finds Certain Architectural Designs For Popular "Alexander Homes" To Be Part Of Public Domain; Architect Dismisses Lawsuit. Architect William Krisel has dismissed his multi-million dollar federal copyright and trademark lawsuit against Pro-Active Business Services, Inc. and other defendants. The lawsuit centered on certain architectural designs of homes constructed during the 1950s collectively known as "Alexanders" or "Alexander Homes". Earlier, the federal court had ruled that Krisel's 1958 copyright had lapsed into the public domain and thus was no longer protectible. - 2008-01-25

Stamford Scientific (SSI) Provides Industry First Anti-Fouling Diffuser for Pulp and Paper Wastewater and Dairy Wastewater Treatment SSI's new diffuser technology eliminates or reduces calcium fouling in Pulp and Paper Wastewater and Dairy wastewater treatment plants. This eliminates frequent headaches associated with poor efficiency and frequent cleaning of existing membrane diffuser products. - 2008-01-25

Coalition to Create a Common Skills, Classroom, & Online Electric Line Specialist Training Program Commonwealth Edison, Consumers Power, DTE Energy, KCP&L, NiSource, Vectren, We Energies and 5 other companies have joined in a coalition to create a common skills, classroom, and online electric line specialist training program. - 2008-01-25

Real Armor Of God Releases First Knight Sword Based On Sean Connery Film Web-Based Christian retailer's revenues soared 62 percent to nearly $1 million in an industry dripping in demonic symbolism, while Christian bookstores continued closing in 2007. - 2008-01-25

Domo Online Launches New Blog to Open Discussion with Customers Warren Worthley's well-received 2-cycle engine oil store, www.Domo-Online.com, launches a new business blog to discuss products and services with clients, as well as encouraging conversation on topics related to the machines that use this oil: outboard motors for boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, waverunners, and other 2-stroke engines. - 2008-01-25

Attention Small Business Owners, Find Out Why Forbes Business and Harvard Business Review Rank Duct Tape Marketing System as a Top Ranked Marketing Favorite Matthew Scott, M.S., The Director of Duct Tape Marketing Coaching Evangelism delivers a 15-week virtual coaching program designed exclusively for small business owners wanting to implement and execute the industry recognized Duct Tape Marketing System in their own business. - 2008-01-25

Home Buying Institute Offers New Tools for Home Buyers in 2008 Website catering to home buyers offers several new tools to simplify the home buying process. - 2008-01-25

Time's Running Out for Canada's Polar Bears… And For You to See Them Canada's great white "Kings of the North" are in danger. Churchill's polar bears, which have been delighting naturalists, photographers, and adventurers every fall for decades, are threatened by the reduction of their natural habitat by global warming. Fresh Tracks' unique polar bear vacation packages offer visitors the chance to get up close to these great creatures while they can - but spots are limited for the 2008 season and quickly running out. - 2008-01-25

The Bush Effect ... The Sarkozy Effect ... The Spiers Effect Every conference is a summit conference with International Stress Guru Carole Spiers -- invited back to the Gulf yet again for a whirlwind tour of the corporate village (Jan. 20 - Feb. 1, 2008). - 2008-01-25

Multifamily Industry Veteran Richard Schreiber Named President of SureDeposit SureDeposit, the nation's leading provider of security deposit alternatives to the multifamily industry, has announced that Richard Schreiber has joined the company as president. Schreiber will direct SureDeposit's continued growth into new and existing markets nationally and work with its executive management team to further refine the company's strategic plan as it approaches its second decade of operation. - 2008-01-25

Kognito Wins Bersin & Associates 2007 Learning Leader Award for its Simulation Platform Kognito, a leading developer of immersive learning simulations, announced today that the company has received the Bersin & Associates 2007 Learning Leader Award in the "Vendor Innovation" category for its Interpersonal Skills Simulation Platform. Kognito's web-based simulation platform allows players to engage in workplace conversations with realistic virtual characters -- equipped with emotions and memory -- and develop a strong understanding of the strategies and tactics that underlie effective and non-effective interpersonal communications. - 2008-01-25

Maly Ly Joins Bonfire Communications as Campaign Manager Product marketing and entertainment expertise adds new edge to communications agency. - 2008-01-25

Savor Wines from the 2007 Harvest During the 2008 Shawangunk Wine Trail Events A spectacular 2007 harvest will lead to amazing wines this year on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Wineries will be releasing their new wines all season long. Be the first to sample these new releases during each of the four 2008 wine trail events. - 2008-01-25

Scuba Diving: Top 5 Incredible Scuba Diving Destinations Dream of scuba diving in warm waters? Looking for the ultimate scuba diving travel vacation? The top 5 scuba diving destinations will list the places to go and dive spots that should be visited. - 2008-01-25

America Meets Michael Vick's Dogs on a Special Video Report on DogTime.com Michael Vick's seized dogs have been hidden from the public eye until today when the gag order on the landmark case was lifted. Raised in bleak conditions, many of the dogs had never been indoors or around people or children. Now these dogs are learning to live in a home. Meet four of these rescued pit bulls in a special video report on Dogtime.com. - 2008-01-25

Stowe's Most Historic Inn Offers Room Giveaway to Launch Celebration of 175th Anniversary Green Mountain Inn's properties are listed as 13 and 14 on the National Register of Historical Places, and to celebrate they are offering room giveaways and deals for trips. - 2008-01-25

Fizbers to Use Flickr for Marketing Their Homes Online Real estate website Fizber.com adds a new feature to their wide range of services allowing sellers share their property images with thousands of Flickr users. - 2008-01-25

InventHelp® Client Invents "Hat Strap" -- A Hat Accessory Invention That Could Prevent a User From Losing Their Hat InventHelp® is currently attempting to submit the invention to companies for review. - 2008-01-25

Baxa Corporation Launches Campaign to Recognize IV Nurse Day and Introduce the New PadLock® Set Saver New Baxa eCampaign targets IV Nurses to introduce the PadLock Set Saver and honors nurses for their dedication to patients. The PadLock Set Saver device is designed to promote best practice for aseptic IV administration set storage, preventing contamination of the administration set when disconnected from the patient. The Set Saver also eliminates the use of IV administration set caps, which are a known choking hazard - especially in pediatric applications. - 2008-01-25

Affinity4 Pays Tribute to Pro-Life Partners Affinity4 acknowledges their partner charities and ministries who stand up for the lives of the unborn. - 2008-01-25

Oxford Valley Mall Teen Board Program Seeking New Applicants for 2008 Teen Board Programs were first started by Rainbow Promotions in East Coast regional malls in 1990. This youth oriented, volunteer program, now in its eighteenth year, provides an opportunity for young men and women between the ages of thirteen to eighteen years, to represent and work with their local malls to produce fashion shows, create special events and participate in community service projects. The Teen Board program at Oxford Valley Mall is seeking new applicants for 2008. - 2008-01-25

Wedding Games Beyond the Bouquet Dive to Spice Up A Reception Brides can make their receptions more entertaining and Interactive with wedding games from "100+ Wedding Games: Fun & Laughs for Bachelorette Parties, Showers, & Receptions", now available in bookstores nationwide. The paperback book describes over 100 unique reception games, bachelorette party games, bridal shower games, and wedding-themed pranks. - 2008-01-25

Treasury Software Earns Microsoft Gold Partner Certification Treasury Software, an industry leader in cash management and electronic payment software for businesses of all sizes, earns Microsoft Gold Certified status. The Microsoft Partner Certification program identifies companies that meet exceptional performance levels when delivering solutions built on Microsoft technology. Gold certification is the program's highest designation. - 2008-01-25

The Khoshbin Company of California Has Just Listed One of Their Most Interesting and Varied Portfolio's with Grubb & Ellis Real Estate for $124 Million The Khoshbin Company, a real estate investment firm headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices in Houston, Texas, has engaged Grubb & Ellis to Release a Most Interesting and Varied Portfolio, totaling 1,636,000 square feet. It should suit the Investor looking for a Well Diversified Portfolio. - 2008-01-25

Cynthia Rowland Lifts San Diego's Faces Marie Monet, owner operator of Marie Monet European Skin Care and Med Spa, announced today that Cynthia Rowland, creator of Facial Magic, will appear at her spa for a three hour workshop February 9 from 1 to 4 pm. - 2008-01-25

Moftware India Office -- Moftware Infotech Pvt Ltd Achieves Significant Milestone With ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certification Moftware, a leader in wireless communications, has another reason to celebrate the beginning of their fifth year of operation -- Security Recognition. With the heightened challenges that come in our high tech society, system security is a valid concern to customers and those responsible for that unique trust. - 2008-01-25

APECS, Inc. Expand Operations to the Bay Area, San Francisco, CA APECS, Inc. Announced Today the Opening of Their First West Coast Office at Oyster Point, South San Francisco APECS, Inc. announced today the opening of their first West Coast office at Oyster Point, South San Francisco. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the APECS West Coast office expansion is designed to facilitate the needs of their Californian clientele, providing project management, engineering, and owner representation services to the local pharma, biotech and advanced energy sectors. - 2008-01-25

Plastic Surgeon Referral Service Announces Affordable Financing to Patients Interested in Medical Procedures New medical financing company offers simple financing options, making complicated medical fees easily affordable. - 2008-01-25

Model Search NYC Announces Banner Year in 2007 Model Search NYC, the world's largest model search enterprise, has announced that the Model Expo discovered more models in 2007 than in any other previous year. "An incredible year!", says Dwight Agnor, founder and president of Model Search NYC. - 2008-01-25

Detox Not Botox -- Fruit Flush 3-Day Detox Turns Back the Hands of Time as it Cleanses the Body of Toxins and Flushes Up to 9 lbs in 3 Days Jay Robb's Fruit Flush Detox (www.jayrobb.com) provides a way of eating specific natural foods that can literally flush away excess pounds and rid the body of toxins in just three days. Eating large quantities of fresh, raw fruit helps to prevent and protect the body from aging. - 2008-01-25

WebCopier for Linux - Get a Copy of Your Favorite Websites and Browse Them Offline at Any Time. Have you ever wanted to have a copy of your favorite websites or browse sites even when your computer isn't connected to the Internet? If the answer is yes, then try WebCopier - the program that downloads websites to your computer, and allows you to view and print them at any time. - 2008-01-25

Libertarian Beats Bush to the Punch on State of the Union Libertarian Party presidential nomination candidate Steve Kubby delivered his 2008 State of the Union address today, pre-empting President Bush's speech to Congress next Monday. The speech, released on Kubby's campaign web site and other Internet video outlets, contests President Bush's likely claims and offers Kubby's policy package as a way forward for America. - 2008-01-25

Seth Poston Named 2007 District Sales Manager of the Year Seth Poston has been named 2007 Wheeled Coach District Sales Manager of the Year. This is the third time in four years that Seth has been bestowed with this honor. In 2007, Mr. Poston surpassed all his peers, producing the largest volume of gross sales dollars and units sold. Seth hit 137% of his quota in 2007. - 2008-01-25

Pearl™ Product Family Scales Brightness With a 200 Micron Core Fiber-Coupled Module 40 Watts from 200 micron fiber now available with >50% efficiency. - 2008-01-25

OGCbuying.solutions Awards FibreSpan Telecom Networks Framework Agreement FibreSpan, a national network carrier that specialises in dedicated dark fibre and ultra-high bandwidth network services, has been awarded a new Telecom Network Framework Agreement with OGCbuying.solutions. The framework agreement allows public sector customers to procure FibreSpan's services under standard terms and conditions, eliminating the need to follow otherwise mandatory EU tender requirements. - 2008-01-25

Reverend Zen Named Artist of the Year at 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Reverend Zen moves into 2008 with Artist of the Year honors from the Los Angeles Music Awards. - 2008-01-25

Voltaix Launches New Website Voltaix, LLC, a leading manufacturer of electronic chemicals for the semiconductor and photovoltaic industries, today announced the launch of a newly designed website located at www.voltaix.com. - 2008-01-25

"Eli Appreciation Night" Set For New York Titans Lacrosse Home Opener At Madison Square Garden Thursday, January 31 The New York Titans Lacrosse Team will show appreciation for New York Giants Super Bowl Quarterback Eli Manning by allowing fans named "Eli" or fans who wear a New York Giants No. 10 jersey free admission to Thursday, January 31 Game at Madison Square Garden. - 2008-01-25

Outstanding Early Entry Land Investment On Planned Eco-resort in Brazil Investors are buying up plots on Turtle Bay Beach and Golf Resort at the lowest possible local prices, making the most of the International Property Investment Network's (IPIN) especially negotiated terms. This is a planned eco-resort in Belmonte, on Brazil's popular Discovery Coast and land purchase here currently means exceptional pricing levels, along with the rare opportunity to freeze building costs 2 years in advance. - 2008-01-25

DC Metro Area Homeowners Prepare for a Wet Spring DC residents look ahead and begin scheduling home improvement work for spring. - 2008-01-25

Comstar Interactive's Charge Anywhere® Mobile POS Software Receives "Designed for Palm® Products" Honor Industry leading Charge Anywhere Point of Sale software solution transforms Palm® Treo™ Smartphones into complete mobile POS terminals. - 2008-01-25

NOVO 1 Receives Tenth Consecutive Teleservices MVP Quality Award NOVO 1 Laurel, Maryland, Customer Contact Center wins 2007 MVP Quality Award from Customer Inter@ction Solutions® Magazine for proving that methodologies to increase client profitability and the productivity of NOVO 1 sales reps through employee motivational techniques can be replicated. - 2008-01-25

Woodbridge to Expand Florida Headquarters Nationwide structured settlements purchaser Woodbridge Investments sees rapid and steady growth in new Florida hub location. - 2008-01-25

The Greenbrier Launches Center for Healthy Living Since 1778, guests of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, have availed of the resort's 40,000 square-foot spa, renowned for the healthful benefits of its sulphur waters. In 1948, The Greenbrier Clinic opened, providing state-of-the-art preventive care to resort guests and to visitors. Now, these two prominent entities have joined forces to create The Greenbrier Center for Healthy Living. - 2008-01-25

New York Graphic Design & Marketing Company Wins American Corporate Identity Competition And Expands Its Services A fast-growing design firm with offices in New York City and New Jersey, Graphic Advance is gaining traction in the industry and increasing the breadth of its services to include marketing and full-service branding, from basic logo design and copywriting to internet marketing and search engine optimization services. - 2008-01-25

Americans Are Drowning in Clutter: Small Movers Can Help The average American home has increased in size while the average household has shrunk. Americans are still filling their homes, garages and storage units at alarming rates. Clutter has become a big problem for many people, and for some it is a disorder called hoarding. Transit Systems, a small move specialist, offers three tips to help people reduce clutter and reduce stress at the same time. - 2008-01-25

99bytes Releases Version 1.6 of DVD to PSP / iPod Video Converter 99bytes recently released version 1.6 of DVD to PSP / iPod Video Converter. The software allows users to convert any video DVD, from any format, to MP4 format, ready to transfer on iPod or PSP. This release, featuring better support for Vista and improved compatibility with various DVD formats, can be downloaded as a trial version with 5 free conversions. - 2008-01-25

Wounded Warriors Partners with Air Compassion for Veterans The veterans' transportation service will provide air travel for service members and their families who need assistance in getting to Wounded Warriors' facilities. - 2008-01-25

Side by Side Announces Growing Support for Russia's First Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Film Festival Russia's first LGBT film festival, Side by Side, stimulating dialogue nationally and internationally. - 2008-01-25

SportsInsights.com Tracks Which NFL Team the Public is Betting on in Super Bowl XLII SportsInsights.com, the leading online sports betting information service, offers users unique betting trends and statistical data on Super Bowl XLII. With live online betting tools, football fans gain valuable insights from monitoring betting activity at multiple online sportsbooks. - 2008-01-25

Scala Sponsors Integrated Systems Europe 2008 Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for the digital signage market, today announced sponsorship of the Integrated Systems Europe to be held at RAI in Amsterdam, January 29 - 31, 2008. Scala will be located at stand number Q172. - 2008-01-25

Molotov Theatre Group Honored with Museum Installation in America's Second Largest Collection of Air Sickness Bags Molotov Theatre Group, America's second-oldest Grand Guignol theatre, has been invited to donate a sickness bag from its current production, "Blood, Sweat & Fears - Grand Guignol, DC's Sick Cabaret," to America's second largest private collection of air sickness bags. The bag will hold a featured position in www.airsicknessbags.com, according to museum curator Steven Silberberg. - 2008-01-25

Aesthetic Lasers, Inc. Announces Alliance with Inspiring Physicians Worldwide to Launch Aesthetic Practice Building Workshop Series Aesthetic Lasers, Inc. (ALI), today announced the first alliance in their previously revealed strategy to partner Fotona's medical lasers with the aesthetic industry's top educators and practice management companies. - 2008-01-25

National Geographic HD Is Cablevision's HD Channel Of The Day, As Part Of The Company's Continuing "45 Days in HD, on iO TV(SM)" Countdown Ongoing salute to excellence in HD programming recognizes each of the 45 high-definition services iO TV customers receive at no additional cost. - 2008-01-25

University of North Carolina Will Offer NAPSR CNPR Training (Pharmaceutical Sales Certification) -- Vocational Training for Pharmaceutical Sales - NAPSRx® The National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSRx®) is happy to announce that it has reached an agreement to begin offering the NAPSR - Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative -CNPR (Pharmaceutical Sales Certification) training program through the University of North Carolina and Gatlin Education Services. - 2008-01-25

Eutelia SpA and Xsigo Systems Announce Partnership Companies to offer I/O Virtualization Solutions in Italian Market Eutelia, a leading Italian Communications Company, and Xsigo Systems, a leading I/O virtualization technology vendor in the United States, join forces to create joint virtualization solutions and services that help customers simplify management and increase server utilization in large data centers. - 2008-01-25

Video Surveillance Analytics and Wireless Network 'Marriage' To Be Investigated HauteSpot Networks' CEO Bob Ehlers will be discussing the intimate relationship between wireless networks and video surveillance as part of the International Security Conference and Expo to be held in Las Vegas on April 2-4, 2008. - 2008-01-25

Eugene Association of REALTORS® to Host Luxury Home Designation Program Local REALTORS® have agreed to host the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) course, a designation program distributed by REALTYU the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. The program will be delivered on April 8 & 9, 2008. - 2008-01-25

Healthcare Fraud Blog Publisher Successfully Completes Healthcare Corporate Compliance Graduate Certificate Program at GWU The George Washington University has announced that Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Robert David Malove, has successfully completed the Healthcare Corporate Compliance Graduate Certificate Program at GWU. - 2008-01-25

Bar code labels can now be easily ordered online via Bar Code Graphic's new website Orderbarcodes.com is a portal which enables clients to place new orders, track current orders and review prior orders for both bar code labels and digital bar code files. - 2008-01-25

Overly Aggressive Acquisition Strategies Can Damage a Health Plan's Relationships with Providers and Customers AIS's Health Plan Week reports on insurers, including UnitedHealth Group, that have experienced integration problems stemming from mergers and acquisitions. - 2008-01-25

A Bald President? Taboos are not Easily Broken Being bald is a liability when it come to power in position of work and authority. - 2008-01-25

Pearl™ Fiber-Coupled Module expanded to 100 watts 7 amps drives 100 watts out of 400 and 600 µm fiber with >50% efficiency. - 2008-01-25

JDEtips University Spring 2008 Schedule Announced JDEtips University Spring 2008 workshop schedule is now available. Fifteen classes will be offered in Dallas, Texas covering core topics in JD Edwards Financials, Distribution, Manufacturing, Report Writing, and Development. Registrations are ahead of schedule, so interested participants should act quickly. - 2008-01-25

13th Other Minds Music Festival, March 6-7-8, 2008, Jewish Community Center San Francisco The 13th Other Minds Music Festival (OM 13) brings together nine of the most innovative and unconventional composers from around the world for concerts and artist talks. The festival, curated by Other Minds Executive and Artistic Director Charles Amirkhanian, continues an annual tradition of presenting the most creative voices from across the musical spectrum. The 13th Other Minds Music Festival presents concerts on Thursday, March 6; Friday, March 7; and Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco's Kanbar Hall, 3200 California Street (at Presidio Ave.), San Francisco. For detailed festival information visit www.otherminds.org - 2008-01-25

CoachYouthSports.com Now Offers Combat Baseball & Softball Products CoachYouthSports.com, a leading provider of youth coaching materials, proudly announces the expansion of its offerings to include Combat Baseball and Softball products. Combat has the hottest composite bat in the industry, the Combat B1 DaBomb and the new Combat Virus. Combat Products can be purchased directly from the CoachYouthSports.com website. - 2008-01-25

J. R. Clancy's SceneControl Hand Held Remote Extends Motion Control to Any Point in the Theatre J. R. Clancy, Inc., has announced the availability of SceneControl Hand Held Remote, a hand held device that extends the capabilities of the SceneControl automated motion control system to any point in the theatre. The new hand held remote extends J. R. Clancy's automated motion control offerings in its SceneControl brand. SceneControl Hand Held Remote has a six-inch graphic touch screen in two-dimensional color, and 14 function keys that allow the operator to select sets or multiple sets and move them between show-specific soft limits. From the touch screen, the operator can see and execute the presets and cues that were written on the theatre's SceneControl 500 console. - 2008-01-25

Signature Hardware Unveils New Mission Hardwood Vanity Cabinets Company adds new line of quality hardwood bathroom vanities to its exclusive Whittington Collection. - 2008-01-25

New Workshops Added to SAPtips University's Spring 2008 Session SAPtips University's Spring 2008 session in Dallas, Texas includes three new workshops offerings in ABAP Programming, Materials Management, and Pricing. The new classes are in addition to the existing SAP workshops offered in Sales and Distribution, Business Warehouse, and Basis and Security. Registrations for workshops are ahead of schedule and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register now. - 2008-01-25

Checker Sedan Reaches All Major Music Venues In Detroit Checker Sedan now offers service to all major music venues in and around the city of Detroit. These include venues such as DTE Energy Music Theatre, The Palace of Auburn Hills, Meadow Brook Hall. - 2008-01-25

Showcase Expands its Product Channel and Now Offers its Great Selection of Unique Items with the Showcase Drop Ship Program Showcase, the world's largest brick and mortar retailer of "The Best of 'As Seen on TV and More'," now offers its partners more product access, availability and distribution options with the Showcase Drop Ship Program. - 2008-01-25

Optica Caroni Changes to Digital Showcase UnoLink C.A., has implemented their DIGITAL SHOWCASE digital signage solution at Optica Caroni, the leading retailer of eyeglasses in Venezuela. - 2008-01-25

CITGO Selects Pre-Integrated Triple Point and SAP Oil Trading, Risk Management and Logistics Software Solution Second major oil company to choose solution in 60 day period. - 2008-01-25

Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Website for Georgia Southern University's College of Health & Human Sciences Third Wave Digital, a web design and development firm headquartered in Macon, Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, announced the launch of a completely redesigned web presence to aid the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University in their recruitment efforts. The new website can be found at www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com. - 2008-01-25

Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa Expertly Produces Productive Corporate Events Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa has always been known for charming accommodations, but now they are known for hosting sophisticated yet elegant corporate meetings and lavish Kentucky events throughout the year. - 2008-01-25

Alepo Service Enabler 7.0 Wins Product of the Year Award Internet Telephony and Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine recognize Alepo Service Enabler platform for outstanding innovation and business benefits. - 2008-01-25

Billy Joel Makes $500,000 Donation to Help Build Specially Adapted Homes for Our Severely Injured Service Members Net proceeds of his new song "Christmas in Fallujah" performed by Cass Dillon help rebuild the lives of wounded troops. - 2008-01-25

2008 Spring Collaborative Communications Summit HIT Announces Key Themes and Keynote Presentation The Spring Collaborative Communications Summit: Transforming Healthcare through Health Information Technology will take place May 5-7, 2008, at the Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C. (www.collaborativecommunicationssummit.com) - 2008-01-25

Best of Missouri Reception Hosted by Robb & Robb LLC Receives Top Ratings Event at Missouri Bar's annual meeting gets rave reviews from Missouri lawyers. - 2008-01-25

Marquis Brokers, LLC to Host Luxury Home Designation Program Local REALTORS® have agreed to host the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) course, a designation program distributed by REALTYU the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. The program will be delivered on June 10 & 11, 2008. - 2008-01-25

Ventura County Coastal Association of REALTORS® to Host Luxury Home Designation Program Local REALTORS® have agreed to host the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) course, a designation program distributed by REALTYU the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. The program will be delivered on May 21 & 22, 2008. - 2008-01-25

Gary C. Robb to Speak On Helicopter Litigation at Annual Convention American Association for Justice (AAJ) mid-year convention to be held this month. - 2008-01-25

Arxan Technologies Announces Vice President of Channel Sales and Business Development Arxan taps software industry veteran Tom van Gorder to build partnerships and increase market adoption of its unique application hardening solutions. - 2008-01-25

Full Sail Sponsors Video Games Live Full Sail Real World Education (www.fullsail.com) is serving as one of the primary sponsors of Video Games Live (VGL) (www.videogameslive.com), an international concert event happening this Thursday, January 24 at Hard Rock Live Orlando (www.hardrocklive.com). - 2008-01-25

Full Sail Real World Education Announces the Educational Media Design and Technology Master's Degree, Florida Educational Technology Conference to also Highlight Degree and Feature Full Sail Full Sail Real World Education (www.fullsail.com) announces their Education Media Design and Technology (EMDT) Master's Degree, a 12-month online program packed with cutting-edge curriculum and technology. This innovative, one-of-a-kind degree serves as one of two Master's Degrees currently available to bring Full Sail's total degree offerings to 13 within the entertainment media industry. The EMDT degree tailors to creating and developing future leaders in education and corporate training fields. - 2008-01-25

Coenzyme Q10 Continues To Gain in Popularity -- ZMC-USA Increases Market Share Recently released retail sales data for year ending 2007 (IRI) indicate a 19 percent increase in dollar sales volume and a 9 percent increase in unit sales of Coenzyme Q10. - 2008-01-25

Xcelience Expands its Early Drug Development Capabilities The Tampa-based CRO is first to acquire next generation Xcelodose. - 2008-01-25

Preservation Demolition of the Tyecliffe Castle, by Allison's Adam and Eve, an Architectural and Antique Salvage Company Preservation Demolition of the Tyecliffe Castle, by Allison's Adam and Eve, an Architectural and Antique Salvage Company. Preserved were 100 solid oak doors with wrought iron hardware of all shapes and architectural designs, 300 lighting fixtures, including handcrafted sconces and grand chandeliers. - 2008-01-25

Lobster Gram Featured in Rachel Ray and Oprah Winfrey Publications Lobster Gram, a unique merchant company that ships gifts of fine lobster, is featured in Rachel Ray's Everyday Faves and Oprah's O List online. - 2008-01-25

Greeting Card Company Finds Business in Hokey Holidays NobleWorks, a greeting card company based in Hoboken, finds business in alternative greeting cards that bring in complaints. This is how the company measures success and makes most of their profits. - 2008-01-25

NetSuite Solution Provider Makes the Pacesetters 100 List Skyytek Worldwide, a NetSuite Solution Provider, announces their listing on the Accounting Technology 100 Pacesetters for 2007. - 2008-01-25

Maximize Performance Through Strategic Internal Communications Communication entails the conveying of a message from one person to another. It is an everyday occurrence, an on-going process, so much so that we overlook its strategic role in driving corporate performance and increasing profit margins. Nicholas Goh, Managing Director of Verztec Consulting Pte Ltd, a Leading ISO 9001:2000 Certified Multilingual Communications Service Provider, is tuned in to the dynamic potential of strategic communications. He is pleased to share the following tip sheet on implementing strategic communications tools in the workplace. - 2008-01-25

Ugazoo.com Launches New Scholarship, Auto and Real Estate Incentives Network Vince Moulter, Cofounder of The Ugazoo Network, announced today the launch of its new Incentives Network: an Incentive Network that will allow consumers to purchase Scholarships, Auto, Real Estate and Music Incentives directly from its online system. - 2008-01-25

APTOLINK™ Announces Release of its RS-232 to miniSD Product for Handhelds Serial-Link™ easily transfers data and files from a RS-232 port your handheld and vice versa. - 2008-01-25

Tony T's Sports Bets TV Show Super Bowl 42 Preview on Gamblers Television Tony T's Sports Bets Sports Betting TV Show airs 7 days a week on Gamblers Television. Tony T breaks down Super Bowl 42 and all of the Super Bowl 42 betting props on this week's series of shows. Here is the preview for this week's shows and few of the big NFL, College Basketball and NBA games that will be covered from a sports betting perspective. Tony T's Sports Bets is a Sports Betting Information TV show that focuses on sports betting on College Basketball, the NBA and Pro Football airing with a new episode each day seven days a week on http://GamblersTelevision.com. - 2008-01-25

ACF Car Finance Appoints Norman Beaumont as Sales and Marketing Director ACF Car Finance, UK car and bike finance provider, has appointed Norman Beaumont as their new Sales and Marketing Director. - 2008-01-25

Not a Frown Line in Sight at Boots as Wrinkle Filler Cream Tri-Aktiline Flies Off the Virtual Shelves There's not a frown line in sight at Boots, as Tri-Aktiline, the new and exclusive instant deep wrinkle filler cream, flew off the shelves in its first week on sale, selling out in just five days. - 2008-01-25

Boots Launches No7 Skincare for Men Boots has found in research that nine out of 10 men think cosmetics and clothes give them more pulling power than a car and in response has launched a brand new range of skincare catering specifically for men - 2008-01-25

Virginia Windows Contractor Launches Website To Help Homeowners Learn More About Replacement Windows Prestige Windows and Doors today announced the launch of www.prestigewindowsdoors.com as an information portal for Virginia home owners to find information about maintenance and the exterior of their homes. - 2008-01-25

ACCC Offers Advice on How to Repair an Ineffective Budget If It's Broke, Fix It. - 2008-01-25

MLink Technologies Wins at Local STC Awards for Tenth Year For the 10th consecutive year, MLink Technologies, Inc. (www.mlinktech.com) received awards from the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Lone Star Community. MLink was the recipient of five awards in the 2007-2008 competition, including the Best of Show in the Online Competition. - 2008-01-25

Exosect Joins The International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) Task Force Exosect a member of the worldwide organisation for biological crop protection, sustainable soil management, animal health and public hygiene puts efforts behind registration initiative. - 2008-01-25

New Report Provides In-depth Analysis of the Energy Hedge Funds Market "Energy Hedge Funds," a new report published by EnergyBusinessReports.com, analyzes all the aspects of this fast growing industry and examines what makes up trading of energy exchanges, and energy hedge funds. http://energybusinessreports.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1458&affillink=EPRW20080123 - 2008-01-25

New Report Provides In-depth Analysis of Renewable Energy Certificates in North America "Renewable Energy Certificates in North America," a new report published by Energy Business Reports, examines Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) or Green Tags, which are a market-based commodity designed to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers of renewable energy, free from the constraints of the electricity grid. http://energybusinessreports.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1460&affillink=EPRW20080123 - 2008-01-25

Severely Injured Iraq War Marine to Receive Home from Homes for Our Troops: Non-Profit Group Rallies Community and Corporate Sponsors to Build a Specially Adapted Home for Sgt. Greg Edwards of Mobile, AL Homes for Our Troops, Vice President/Chief Project Officer, Kirt Rebello, will hold a press conference at the vacant lot located at 10050 Southfield Rd. Irvington, AL on January 25, at 10:30 am to announce the beginning of this building project. - 2008-01-25

Bond Market Busts in this Issue of Money And Markets Sean Brodrick takes a look at the bond market and how a collapse in that market is approaching. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Brodrick discusses bond issuers Ambac and MBIA. - 2008-01-25

Jungheinrich Introduces Versatile New HC 110b Power Lift Stacker The HC 110b Power Lift Stacker from Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. is a manually-propelled electric lift that's ideal for occasional light-duty stacking operations and for the loading and unloading of trailers from ground height. With its stable and reliable operation, the HC 110b is an excellent choice for warehouses and small manufacturing or assembly shops, plus it is a great cost-effective alternative to similar trucks fitted with a drive motor. - 2008-01-25

Wild About Australia Zoo's Bindi Irwin Wild Republic will debut a range of products inspired by Australia Zoo's Bindi Irwin at the 2008 International Toy Fair held in New York from February 17-20. - 2008-01-25

Depiction Software Offers iPhotoMEASURE V3 iPhotoMEASURE Version 3.0, a revolutionary new software program that can accurately and efficiently measure anything in a photo taken with any digital camera, has made job time and budget estimates easier to calculate for clients of Depiction Software, a leading supplier of personal computer imaging and estimating software for the building industry. Customers can explore the benefits of iPhotoMEASURE V3 at the Depiction Software booth at the World of Concrete Show, from January 22-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. - 2008-01-25

Printing Industry Trend of Plastic Racking Boards Accelerates in 2007 Durac Development International, LLC, the inventor of the Dura System plastic Dura Board™ racking boards and Dura Corner™racking corners, signed several agreements with the industry's leading printing companies, manufacturers and workers' unions. Introduced in 2004, the Dura System was designed by printing experts and plastics engineers to replace the outdated and unsafe wooden racking systems that cause frequent injuries. - 2008-01-25

WOW! Creations goes to Sundance WOW! Creations hosts the WOW! Creations Lifestyle Gift Lounge at Park City during the Sundance Film Festival. - 2008-01-25

New Beginning Laser Therapy Reveals Newest Break Through In Liposuction Surgery Traditional liposuction has been available for years and is used to treat large areas of the body where fat deposits have become prevalent. Recovery from this type of invasive surgery is typically slow, bruising is extensive and the results can be less than what was hoped for. - 2008-01-25

New Report Provides In-Depth Analysis of the Concentrated Solar Power "Concentrated Solar Power," a new report published by Energy Business Reports, examines the basics of solar energy, Concentrated Solar Power, the technologies used in this process, cost analysis of all the technologies, major ongoing projects and much more. http://energybusinessreports.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1457&affillink=EPRW20080124 - 2008-01-25

Accor Launches Pullman Hotels In Asia Pacific New upscale brand targets 100 hotels in Asia Pacific by 2015. - 2008-01-25

Malaysia-Hotelresorts.Com Adds 'Instant Hotel Reservation' Functionality To Website Renowned online travel booking agent Malaysia-HotelResorts.com has made it even easier book accommodation in one of Asia's most traveled destinations. - 2008-01-25

Clever New How-To Book Teaches Readers How to Plan the Perfect Wedding Ensemble The Twenty-Five Golden Wedding Gown Rules by Claudia DiNapoli provides brides with invaluable advice to ensure no wardrobe malfunction dampens the special day. - 2008-01-25

New Book Inspires Readers to Give Back Author Darius Graham shares the inspirational stories of everyday people in Being the Difference. - 2008-01-25

Captivating First Novel Portrays a Family's Struggle with Addiction A Fog Over the Quails by Jay Clifft is a searing portrait of a family torn apart by substance abuse and addiction. - 2008-01-25

Pastor's New Book Shows Readers How to Overcome Demonic Oppression Demons are Subject to Us: Dominion Over Evil Spirits by Isidore A. Agoha is an extraordinary guide which explores the origins and cures for demonic possession - 2008-01-25

New Children's Book Crosses Borders and Reveals the Beauty and Accessibility of Philippine Art Author Agay Llanera and illustrator Farley del Rosario reveal a wildly imaginative tale of love in Sol: A Legend About the Sun. - 2008-01-25

Bread Dipping Dish: Art Meets Practicality, New From Cruets.com Made from the finest grade porcelain, Cruets.com is now offering a bread dipping dish with an artistic twist. The unique dipping dish is available exclusively through the website. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces Miami Beach, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/Literary Book from Los Angeles, CA, Author Ivan Wainer Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Miami Beach: Coming of Age in a world gone mad with War by Ivan Wainer, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Fiction/Literary category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/Miamibeach was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces 'Get Off That Fence!', the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian Life-Character & Values Book from Millington, TN, Author Lorrie L. Timbs Outskirts Press, Inc. has published "Get Off That Fence!": Time Is Running Out - Which Side Are You On? by Lorrie L. Timbs, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Christianity - Christian Life - Character & Values category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $11.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/getoffthatfence was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces Sybil, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Caribbean & West Indies Book from San Antonio, TX, Author Hector J. Grant, Sr. Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Sybil: The Trials and Triumphs of a Jamaican Girl by Hector J. Grant, Sr., which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Caribbean & West Indies category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/Sybil was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces Dust in the Wind, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/General Book from Fulshear, TX, Author Jason Babin Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Dust in the Wind by Jason Babin, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Fiction/General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $19.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/dustinthewind was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces The Indian Summer Of Bronco Billy, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Science Fiction - Adventure Book from Nashville, TN, Author Don Manning Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Indian Summer Of Bronco Billy by Don Manning, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Science Fiction - Adventure category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. The Indian Summer Of Bronco Billy is also available in its 5.5 x 8.5 Hardback w/ Jacket edition for $24.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/theindiansummerofbroncobilly was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces Far Above Rubies, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/Personal Growth Book from Tunapuna Author Laurenda Salandy Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Far Above Rubies: A Handbook for Growing Teenage Girls by Laurenda Salandy, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Self Help/P ersonal Growth category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $11.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/faraboverubies was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

Outskirts Press Announces White Mountain, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/General Book from Maryland Author Doris Rose Outskirts Press, Inc. has published White Mountain by Doris Rose, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Fiction/General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $9.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/whitemountain was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-01-25

SpiralFrog(TM) Surpasses 1 Million Unique Monthly Visitors: Free, Legal Music Discovery and Download Site Shows Rapid Growth Among Users SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music service that launched on September 17th in North America, today announced the site hit one million unique monthly visitors and is expected to exceed 1.2 million uniques by the end of the month, according to Google Analytics. - 2008-01-25

Green Edge Systems, Inc. to Sponsor AESP's 18th National Energy Services Conference and to Present its GreenGuard Sensor and Energy Savings Platform Green Edge Systems, Inc, sponsor of the 18th National Energy Services Conference (AESP) to present its real time energy savings, Temperature Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance GreenGuard Sensor and Energy Savings Platform at the AESP's 18th National Energy Services Conference, Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL, January 28-31, 2008. - 2008-01-25

InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Lands in Chicago with First Group on Board: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Signs On The 556-room InterContinental Chicago O'Hare is the new luxury leader in Chicago, already booking groups and guests in anticipation of its September 2008 opening date. Located just minutes from O'Hare Airport, the hotel will be managed by Portfolio Hotels & Resorts, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. - 2008-01-25

Lawsuit Online Signup over Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Side Effects is Announced by the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that an online sign up is available for a lawsuit on the behalf of people injured by taking Avandia. The suit will allege that the manufacturer of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline, failed to properly warn patients and their doctors of the known Avandia side effects. - 2008-01-25

Cypress Communications Receives Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award in the Field of Hosted VoIP Solutions for Telecom Disaster Recovery: Cypress Recognized for Innovative C4 IP Solution Which Delivers Traditional PBX and Advanced IP Functionality Through a Purpose-Built Network Designed with One of the Industry's Most Robust Business Continuity Architectures. In recognition of the company's hosted VoIP offering, Cypress Communications has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2007 Frost & Sullivan North American Product Innovation Award in the field of hosted VoIP solutions for telecom disaster recovery. - 2008-01-25

Cypress Communications -- the Premier Provider of Hosted VoIP Communications -- Dances with Tango Networks for Fixed to Mobile Convergence Trial: With a Single Phone Number for Both Office and Mobile Phones, Cypress' Customers Will Soon Be Able to Benefit from the Productivity and Accessibility Tools of Unified Communications No Matter Where They Roam Cypress Communications, a leader in hosted VoIP solutions, today announced a trial of the Tango Networks fixed to mobile convergence solution, Abrazo(TM). By adding fixed to mobile convergence capabilities to its hosted VoIP solution -- marketed as C4 IP -- Cypress Communications will enable its customers to access C4 IP's advanced calling features and money-saving corporate dialing plans using a single phone number and voice mailbox. - 2008-01-25

As Curtain Comes Down on Michael Vick Case With Final Sentencing Hearing ASPCA Releases Names of Behavior Evaluations Team, Thanks All Involved With today’s sentencing hearing in Richmond, Va., of dogfighter Oscar E. Allen, who pleaded guilty in October 2007 to the same dogfighting conspiracy charge as suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick and his other co-defendants, the curtain comes down on one of the most talked-about stories of 2007; one that shone a spotlight on the brutal blood sport of dogfighting. - 2008-01-25

ESC Promotions Introduces Ticket Tracker ESC Promotions introduced its new Ticket Tracker Software at the annual NFHS conference last weekend in Nashville, TN. - 2008-01-25

Landmark Hotel in Pennsylvania Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary Today The Hotel Hershey continues to resonate the luxury, charm and elegance it possessed when it opened 75 years ago. To commemorate the property’s diamond anniversary, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, the parent company of the Hotel, has launched a modern-day building campaign. Throughout 2008, a variety of events, activities and packages, including the “75th Anniversary Package at The Hotel Hershey,” will be available to guests who want to celebrate the Hotel’s diamond anniversary. - 2008-01-25

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Reminds Investors Of Certain Morgan Keegan Mutual Funds Of Upcoming February 4, 2008 Deadline To File A Motion For Appointment As Lead Plaintiff The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP hereby reminds investors of the February 4, 2008 deadline to file a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff in the class action lawsuits brought on behalf of purchasers of shares of certain mutual funds offered by Morgan Keegan Select Fund Inc. or shares of RMK Multi-Sector High Income Fund (collectively, the "Funds") pursuant and/or traceable to the Funds' registration statements and prospectuses since December 6, 2004. - 2008-01-25

Black Letter Discovery Joins the General Counsel Roundtable’s Vendor Preferred Pricing Program Black Letter Discovery becomes the first e-discovery services provider to be included in the program. - 2008-01-25

Open Your Free Business Travel Account & Access Cheaper Business Class Fares Jigsaw’s UK corporate business travel agency are offering corporate travel services, business travel management, discounted business class airfares with all major airlines. - 2008-01-25

St. Lawrence Energy Corp. (OTC: SLAW) Receives Confirmation of Initial $2 Million Investment Renewable energy company St. Lawrence Energy Corp. (OTC: SLAW) received confirmation that Hirsch Capital has received on behalf of St. Lawrence Energy the initial $2 million investment for 1,334,000 authorized but unissued shares of St. Lawrence Common Stock pursuant to the 3SOFT, Inc. stock purchase agreement. - 2008-01-25