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Destin Hosts Sizzlin' Summer Events Destin and the Beaches of South Walton have planned the best summer yet! Many new venues and talents grace our events calendar this season. - 2008-04-13

You've Got American Mail - US Company Grows 40 Percent per Month International Consumers find New Ways to Buy American Products - 2008-04-13

Because Culture Counts: New England Foundation for the Arts Unveils New Creative Economy Resource The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has announced the public launch of CultureCount, New England's Cultural Database. This online resource, located at www.culturecount.org, is the only comprehensive and consistent data collection resource for New England's cultural nonprofits, businesses, and professionals. CultureCount is provided as a free public service to New England. The database currently houses 22,856 active records and offers a variety of search features and research tools. The searchable online database - the only regional cultural database in the country - provides New England state arts agencies, researchers, cultural organizations, funders, artists, policy makers, economists, and the general public with a wealth of research information to support analysis, advocacy, and policy development. - 2008-04-13

Everyday Cat Excuses, The Purrr-fect Publishing Success Story Single mom Molly Brandenburg self-published her original cat cartoon book, Everyday Cat Excuses, where it was discovered by Barnes & Noble at the 2007 New York Book Convention! The book of fanciful cat cartoons was bought by Sterling Publishing and is due for release June 3, 2008. It's the purrr-fect publishing success story! - 2008-04-13

Brayton Purcell Volunteers Help Out in St.Vincent De Paul's Soup Kitchen Employees of Brayton Purcell have taken the initiative to come together and volunteer their time in St.Vincent De Paul's soup kitchen to help those in need. - 2008-04-13

Sponsorship for Top Woman Player at Purple Lounge Luxury Online Poker room and Casino, Purple Lounge, has responded to the explosive growth of interest among women poker players to Sponsor professional player and TV presenter Michelle Orpe. Michelle will be the new Face of Purple Lounge and will represent the exclusive operator at some of the highest profile poker tournaments and events in the world. - 2008-04-13

The 2008 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Awards -- Call For Entries The Summit International Awards announces today the call for entries for its 2008 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award competition. Submission deadline, Wednesday, June 25, 2008. - 2008-04-13

Academy of Art University Fashion School Announces 2008 Honorary Doctorate Recipients James Galanos and Ralph Rucci Honored by Top Art School - 2008-04-13

LOM Launches Newly Redesigned Offshore Financial Services Website - LOM.com The LOM Group, a Bermuda-based offshore financial services company with subsidiary offices in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and London, has launched its newly redesigned corporate website. LOM.com, designed with appealing imagery and highly intuitive navigation features for a more user-friendly experience, covers a wide array of topics related to LOM's growing offshore financial services business. One of the more notable additions is the inclusion of an online version of the popular LOM Blue Book, which provides independent research on Bermuda Stock Exchange listed companies. - 2008-04-13

XGear Technologies, Inc. Changes Name to CollaborateMD, Inc. XGear Technologies, Inc. Becomes CollaborateMD, Inc. - 2008-04-13

Buying Prescription Medications Online Can Be Risky Business / Are Generic Medications Just as Good as Brand Medications? OnlineMedsResource.com, a web-based pharmacy comparison website which started in 2006 is offering people a free service to find the safe online pharmacy that has the right price and medication to meet their needs. - 2008-04-13

Accordent CTO Michael Lorenz Honored as one of Streaming Industry's Most Influential People Lorenz is one of 25 chosen by editors of Streaming Media Magazine as making the most significant contribution to the industry over the last decade. - 2008-04-13

Supply Chain Excellence Showcased at Logicon 2008 with Featured Participation From Wal-Mart SVP and Best Buy CIO As the relationship between logistics productivity and product innovation becomes more complex in an increasingly demanding landscape, consumer brands have been advised by industry leaders to re-evaluate the management of their internal and external supply chains in order to remain competitive and streamlined. - 2008-04-13

Make Family Meals Easier, Cut Grocery Costs with New EzyEating Pro Meal Planning Software New EzyEating Pro software goes beyond the functions of standard recipe software. It automatically generates a weekly meal plan and grocery list from mom's favorite stored recipes. It comes with thousands of free recipes, or easily input or import your own. It's the perfect Mother's Day gift. - 2008-04-13

Viewbug.com Donates to The African Well Fund Once again a Viewbug.com charity community reaches its goal! With the help of 100 out of thousands of registered users, Viewbug.com was able to fulfill the set guidelines to make a $200 donation to a non-profit organization, the African Well Fund, dedicated to develop clean water and sanitation projects in Africa. - 2008-04-13

Is It Possible To Break Free From Corporate America? Jeffrey Bruce (Owner of a successful home-based business for over 6 years) launches a new business entity called ProgressiveEarning.com. www.ProgressiveEarning.com - 2008-04-13

Rings Right Now! Lead Conversion Technology Grabs Spotlight in Vegas Prospects who send an inquiry via web want an immediate response. Yet, most web inquiries that arrive by e-mail or get posted to a database result in delayed phone calls -- if any at all. Rings Right Now!™ eliminates this lead conversion bottleneck by instantly converting your Internet form inquiries into phone calls -- while they are at their peak point of interest. - 2008-04-13

Best Architecture Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Architecture Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-13

Best Consumer Goods Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Consumer Goods Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-13

Best Manufacturing Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Manufacturing Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-13

Best Medical Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Medical Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-13

Best Sports Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Sports Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-13

Online PR Specialist CLICKintoPR.com Has Appointed Elle Naylor to Spearhead Sales to Small And Medium Sized Businesses Online PR specialist CLICKintoPR.com has appointed Elle Naylor to spearhead sales to small and medium sized businesses. Elle has been working in an administrative role since the creation of the online press release service in 2004. The new role recognises her commitment to the project and provides new challenges. - 2008-04-13

MEA Digital Recognized at 2008 San Diego Addy's Creative Show MEA Digital, a top 50 interactive marketing strategy and services firm, was recognized on Friday, April 4th at the 2008 San Diego Addy's Creative Show. The agency received two silver awards, one for their work on the Odyssey Black Series microsite and another for an Oakley Square O rich media banner, as well as a bronze award for an Oakley campaign called Citizens of Powder, which included a microsite, flash and rich media banners, and emails. - 2008-04-13

A New Report by TexasGulfCoastOnline.com Describes Two Unique Products with a Bright Future in Today's Dim Market Developers on the Texas Coast have several new products that take advantage of simultaneous views of the oceanfront sunrise and bayside sunsets - that are unique to the Texas Coast Barrier Islands. - 2008-04-13

Rising Antivirus, a Global Leader in Antivirus and Network Security Technologies, has Announced the Release of their Well Anticipated 2008 Antivirus Product Lines Rising (www.rising-us.com), a global leader in antivirus and network security technologies, has announced the release of their well anticipated 2008 Antivirus product lines. The enhancements include: an improved Virtual Machine Unpacking Engine (VUE); A 3 tier Active Defence Strategy; as well our next generation Smart update. - 2008-04-13

Ocala, Florida Describes the Perfect President Twenty-two listeners to a talk show on radio station WOCA, in Ocala, Florida, each spoke for two minutes to answer the question, "What do you want from the next president of the United States?" The program is available as a free downloadable podcast. - 2008-04-13

Kenya Safari Holidays with the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) As a result of the political troubles in Kenya, safari holidays to the area have somewhat slowed. However, according to AITO's marketing manager Kieron Sellens, there has never been a better time for a safari in Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. - 2008-04-13

Toyota to Build Second Plant in India; New Toyota Motor Kirloskar Facility to Boost Annual Local Capacity to 160,000 Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today on its website http://www.toyota-media.com that it has decided to build a second plant on the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM), its automobile production base in India. - 2008-04-13

Author's Literary Debut Illustrates the Forgiveness of God Shows how Christ-like love for others can transform hardened hearts. - 2008-04-13

Gift Basket Business Contest Lets Gift Basket Designers Share Experiences Most gift basket designers are solo entrepreneurs, work-at-home moms and home-based business owners working in isolation. The Gift Basket Business Contest allows them to share their stories and experiences to increase their sense of community with their colleagues. Winning entries will be published the Gift Basket Business World blog. - 2008-04-13

Equinix to Showcase at 'The Forum' Equinix Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading global provider of network-neutral datacentres and Internet exchange services, today announced it will exhibit at the inaugural principals-based regulation symposium 'The Forum' at the London Inmarsat Conference Centre on 15 April 2008. - 2008-04-13

Holy Spirit Wisdom Is Only a Breath Away In frustration, author turned to God and received inspired teachings - 2008-04-13

Harness Your Greatness and Bring It Forth Author throws down the gauntlet to success-seeking authors - 2008-04-13

Adventurers Seek Big Thrills in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico New Monster Zip Line Experience with Casa Dorada Resort's 2008 Wild Canyon Package - 2008-04-13

Cocktail Concierges Serve Up Personalized In-Room Beverages at Luxury Fort Lauderdale, Florida Hotel Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa redefines room service with bedside cocktails & martinis. - 2008-04-13

Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi) Names Richard Bosworth as its Chief Sales Officer Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), a leading provider of distributed content capture and business automation solutions, today announced that Richard Bosworth has joined the company as Chief Sales Officer. - 2008-04-13

Say Cheese! American Cheese Society Conference Brings 1,000 Cheese Makers and Aficionados to Chicago this July Local Chef Joshua Humphrey of Sam & Harry's Restaurant in Schaumburg, Illinois to Perform Cooking Demo at ACS Conference - 2008-04-13

Westchester Library System Opens Health Advocacy Resource Center in Shrub Oak The Westchester Library System (WLS), in partnership with the Medicare Rights Center and the Sarah Lawrence College Health Advocacy Program, recently opened its second Health Advocacy Resource Center in Westchester County, located at the John C. Hart Memorial Library in Shrub Oak. The Health Advocacy Resource Center, a library-based health information center, was established to help older adults and their caregivers to navigate the confusing maze of health care information. It's the first program of its kind to integrate a counseling component. - 2008-04-13

Book Observes Pentecostal Movement's 100th Anniversary Author's new release is fulfillment of a vision he's had since childhood - 2008-04-13

Cortina Productions Premiers the 4-D Film Experience at the Newseum The Newseum's signature 4-D time travel film, produced and directed by Cortina Productions, teaches audiences about news and journalism through the eyes of historic eyewitness reporters. - 2008-04-13

Going Green Saves More Than Just the Environment Sea wolf's products and services are as economically advantageous as they are ecologically sound. - 2008-04-13

Student Loan Servicing Web Site Responds to Recent Survey on College Loans StudentLoanCenter.biz, and online center for student loan information and assistance, is responding to the results of a new survey about how students are paying for college. - 2008-04-13

After 20 years Fancifull Baskets of Hollywood Opens Its Doors, And Wine Bottles, to The Public Fancifull Baskets of Hollywood, known for preparing gifts for nearly every celebrity on the planet, is throwing open its doors, wine bottles, and it's shelves to the public to celebrate its store redesign. Now the public can taste what Fancifull's star clientele has been enjoying for years. - 2008-04-13

Babylon Productions - Toronto Wedding Photographer Latest Technology of Sony Videography and Nikon Photography Equipment Some companies understand the need to have the latest and greatest in equipment to enhance the images of a wedding. For this, Babylon Productions Wedding Centre is always on the cutting-edge of taking videos and photos with the latest gadgets offered. The Sony HVR-S270U HDV and the Nikon D300. - 2008-04-13

CanAffco Hosts APT Event #6 at DoylesRoom.com April CanAffco and DoylesRoom.com are teaming up to provide a freeroll tournament for affiliate marketers. The tournament will take place on April 30, 2008. - 2008-04-13

Elliott Cohn Debuts 2 New CDs for Jazz Fest Elliott Cohn, accomplished producer/guitarist/singer/songwriter, will release two new CDs in time for New Orleans Jazz Fest 2008, "It's Time" featuring Elliott Cohn's Cosmic Sweat Society and "The Stem" featuring Cohn with bass player Felix Pastorious, son of jazz pioneer bass player Jaco Pastorious. - 2008-04-13

Waldorf=Astoria Hotel to Represent Luxury Cornerstone in Sarasota Waldorf=Astoria luxury 225 room hotel to be key component of The Proscenium, a mixed-use project in downtown Sarasota. - 2008-04-13

China's Economy is Booming Larry Edelson takes a closer look at China and its economic status. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Edelson examines the continued growth in the Chinese economy and why he remains as bullish as ever on China. - 2008-04-13

Nice-Pak Commercial Appoints Randy Bolton Sales Executive Nice-Pak Commercial is pleased to announce that Randy Bolton has joined the company as Sales Executive. Bolton, of Louisville, KY, brings over 35 years of experience to this new position. He will focus on sales of commercial wet wipe products to the education and tanning salon markets. - 2008-04-13

Book Early to Enjoy a Muskoka Ontario Summer Vacation Many popular tourist properties are almost fully booked for the summer with guests who return year after year. As a result, it is imperative that people wanting to take a summer vacation in Muskoka book early. - 2008-04-13

Centris Introduces Broadcast Messaging Service Automatically make 25,000 calls per hour. - 2008-04-13

Hard Rock Park Opens In Myrtle Beach, S.C. On April 15 Theme Park Joins Traditional Seaside Amusement Park, Family Kingdom, In Delivering Fun For Tourists And Families - 2008-04-13

Myrtle Beach Herald Readers Say Family Kingdom Amusement Park is the "Best Of The Year" Readers of the Grand Strand's local newspaper vote Family Kingdom number one amusement park in its annual poll. - 2008-04-13

Are You Struggling With How To Overcome The Pressures of Life? 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer - The Book of Revelation Is Relevant by Arthur L. Mackey Jr. ISBN-13: 978-0-615-19077-8 ISBN-10: 0615190774 - 2008-04-13

Outskirts Press Announces the Release of His Wisdom, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Book from Author Shirkendra Jackson Outskirts Press, Inc. has published His Wisdom by Shirkendra Jackson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.5 x 8.5 Color Paperback in the Religion - Inspirational 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/HisWisdom was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-04-13

Outskirts Press Announces the Release of From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Book from Author Tanisha Danyette Brandon Outskirts Press, Inc. has published From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly by Tanisha Danyette Brandon, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $10.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/tanishabrandon was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - 2008-04-13

RaboPlus Lifts Ongoing Interest Paid on High Interest Online Savings to 7.8 Per Cent pa RaboPlus -- the online banking division of Rabobank Australia Limited -- will lift its on-call variable interest rate from 7.3 per cent to 7.8 per cent per annum paid on its online savings deposits, effective from today. - 2008-04-13

AOL Launches in Taiwan AOL today announced the beta launch of a dedicated Web destination serving Taiwan, http://www.aol.tw. The new site, designed and created specifically to address the increasingly sophisticated needs of Taiwan's Internet users, combines AOL's suite of communications products - including free e-mail and instant messaging - with industry-leading safety features, and localized content in Chinese. AOL will continue to add new content and features over the coming months. - 2008-04-13

Platform-A to Manage Verizon's Online and Mobile Web Ad Inventory: Platform-A Will Represent All of Verizon's Online Inventory, Majority of Verizon Wireless' Mobile Web Inventory; Will Be Sole Sales Partner to Guarantee Verizon Ad Placement AOL announced today that Verizon has selected Platform-A as a major advertising provider of its online and Mobile Web properties. Verizon will leverage Platform-A's sales force, along with its comprehensive range of ad-serving, targeting, and inventory management capabilities for display, mobile and video advertising services. Platform-A's comprehensive services will drive the management and monetization of Verizon's online and mobile advertising. - 2008-04-13

ADTRAN Unveils Innovative Voice Quality Monitoring Technology in NetVanta and Total Access VoIP Platforms: Graphical User Interface Eases Monitoring and Management of VoIP Traffic ADTRAN,(R) Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of innovative networking and communications equipment today announced the availability of Voice Quality Monitoring (VQM) as part of the ADTRAN Operating System (AOS). Products that will support VQM include: NetVanta(R) Routers, NetVanta IP Business Gateways and Total Access(R) 900 Series IP Business Gateways. ADTRAN's unique VQM suite allows network administrators or carriers to examine the data stream and identify problems, via an intuitive, graphic interface. Unlike other implementations, ADTRAN's graphics-based approach presents findings in an easy-to-use manner that significantly reduces the time devoted to identifying and troubleshooting voice problems. This allows for a rapid return to a high-quality service experience for Voice over IP (VoIP) users. - 2008-04-13