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Verragio Launches New Insignia Collection of Engagement Rings Verragio is set to launch a new addition to their exquisite line of engagement rings and wedding bands. Labeled the Insignia Collection, these unique rings fuse intricacy with simplicity to form a timeless look in a bride-to-be's most coveted possession. - 2008-05-24

EmploymentCrossing.com Launched Website That Seeks to Gather and Consolidate Every Job in the Journalism Industry, JournalismCrossing.com EmploymentCrossing.com, one of the world's largest job board operators, announced today the launch of JournalismCrossing.com. As part of the EmploymentCrossing.com job site franchise, JournalismCrossing.com will seek to gather and consolidate every journalism job available from employer websites, association websites and other job boards. By taking every advertised journalism job available in the market and putting them in one place, JournalismCrossing.com aims to make job searches much easier for journalists and show them jobs they otherwise would not find. - 2008-05-24

Internet Marketing Seminar Giveaway Raises $30,000 for Habitat for Humanity -- Matt Bacak's Last Hurrah Is a Hurrah for New Orleans Charity as Well Matt Bacak's $1 Internet marketing seminar giveaway as now over, but success is such sweet revenge. Taking a cue from Robin Hood, the "Powerful Promoter" takes millions of potential dollars away from the former student who ripped him off and puts $30,000 into the hands of Habitat for Humanity. - 2008-05-24

Quixtar North America / Amway Global Leads Online Health & Beauty Sales for Fifth Consecutive Year - Internet Retailer Quixtar North America / Amway Global Independent Business Owners have once again propelled the company to the top spot in online Health & Beauty (H&B) sales. According to Internet Retailer's annual Top 500 Guide to the web, the company is ranked first in the Health & Beauty category for the fifth consecutive year and 26th in overall web sales - 2008-05-24

Sheraton® Hotels & Resorts Partners With Microsoft to Keep Guests Connected on the Road Microsoft Products and Services Will Keep Guests Connected at Sheraton's Newly Branded Signature Communications Hub: "Link at Sheraton Experienced with Microsoft" - 2008-05-24

Indiana Jones and the Hat Business On life support in the early 1980s, the hat business was carried on the shoulders of the early Indiana Jones movies. Hat merchants are very happy Indy is back. - 2008-05-24

The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) Awards its Annual Achievement Award to LetsHost The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) has awarded the Annual Domain Registry Achievement Award to LetsHost. As one of Ireland's leading domain registration and web hosting companies, the Award recognises LetsHost as being one of the most significant contributors to the growth and development of dot.ie registrations in the past year. - 2008-05-24

3FN Improves Content Delivery Network to Reduce Web Page Load Time 3FN, a leading global provider of dedicated servers and shared, collocation dedicated hosting services, today announces major improvement of content delivery network, which will significantly reduce web page load time. - 2008-05-24

FW Stephens Announces the Implementation of Future Proof Practice Management Platform Financial consulting group, FW Stephens, today announced that it has migrated to the APS Advance practice management software solution. - 2008-05-24

UC San Diego Extension Now enrolling for Summer Immersion Programs to Bridge the Gap from High School to College Academic Connections at the University of California, San Diego, is a pre-college summer academic and residential experience targeted to highly motivated, high achieving, college-bound high school students entering grades 10-12, to explore the best UCSD has to offer. The goal of the Academic Connections program is to connect select high school students with UCSD by providing hands-on college subject matter courses. Program participation provides students with the opportunity to experience life and learning at a top-ranked research university, located in the beautiful San Diego area. - 2008-05-24

Breast Implants USA Launches Plastic Surgery Bookstore BreastImplantsUSA.com, an online resource for Breast Implants and Breast Augmentation information, launches bookstore featuring Plastic Surgery related books from its Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. - 2008-05-24

Family Team Takes over JAXQuickfit Tyres Edgeworth First impressions are the ones that count, especially when you are building a business, according to the newest 'recruits' in the JAXQuickfit Tyre chain. Gary Leighton and his son-in-law Steve Rapp have taken over the JAXQuickfit Tyres store at Edgeworth, near Newcastle, one of a 70-store chain that stretches from north Queensland to Tasmania. - 2008-05-24

One of a Kind Items Added to GBK Productions MTV Movie Awards Gift Suite at The Kress Celebrities who are attending GBK Productions Gifting Suite will be happy to learn they will be receiving over $4,000 in Art in addition to the already scheduled luxury items. - 2008-05-24

Visit of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow to the Central African Republic 'The people of the Central African Republic are living in Fear.' - 2008-05-24

Demand for Weight Loss Surgery Soars - BMI Clinic in Brno Opens New Wing for UK and US Patients Morbid obesity epidemic forces search for affordable surgical solutions. BMI Clinic Brno & Cosmetic Bliss respond by providing super new facility for US & UK medical tourists - 2008-05-24

Thousands Inflict Animal Cruelty On Their Parrot Birdtricks.com shows how the common practice of clipping a pet parrot's wings causes severe emotional damage to pet birds, and how a new method of raising pet birds allows pet bird owners a way to let their birds fly freely outside, but still come back when you call them. This gives them all the exercise nature intended them to have, and provides dramatic amounts of emotional stimulus. - 2008-05-24

Important Amendments to Data Protection Legislation Highlighted in Free Webinar from IT Governance Free webinar by leading IT governance expert and author will help IT professionals understand the implications of the upcoming changes to the Data Protection Act (DPA) regime and its new, increasingly punitive enforcement provisions; will map out steps required to ensure compliance. - 2008-05-24

Houston Wedding Cruises up 65 Percent at Star Fleet Yachts in Kemah Houston wedding cruises for the first four months of the year were up 65% over the same period last year at Star Fleet Yachts in Kemah, Texas. Star Fleet provides an unusual option to Houston wedding sites, locations and traditional wedding places by offering weddings on yachts. Its management believes the increase was result of a recent focus on providing "value" and "convenience" to Houston area brides. - 2008-05-24

Free Webinar From IT Governance To Answer the Big Questions About Information Security and ISO27001 International expert and author to explain how the global best practice standard meets organizations' security, business and regulatory needs; non-technical webinar is ideal for business executives, project leaders, IT and information security executives. - 2008-05-24

EmploymentCrossing.com Nursing Job Career Site That Seeks to Gather and Consolidate Every Nursing Job in the Healthcare Industry, NursingCrossing.com EmploymentCrossing.com, one of the world's largest job board operators, announced today the launch of NursingCrossing.com. As part of the EmploymentCrossing.com job site franchise, NursingCrossing.com is seeking to list and consolidate every nursing job in the United States in one place. Using a proprietary technology, NursingCrossing.com monitors the nursing jobs on other job sites, hospital, clinic and other healthcare employer websites and displays every nursing job it finds in the market at one time. NursingCrossing.com's goal is nothing less than to show job seekers every nursing job available. - 2008-05-24

MEville to WEville™ AbleNet Student Achievement Program Wins 'Best Instructional Solution for Special Needs Students' at Annual CODiE Awards. Software & Information Industry Association names MEville to WEville AbleNet Student Achievement Program as 'Best Instructional Solution for Special Needs Students' at the 23rd Annual CODiE Awards. - 2008-05-24

Web 2.0 Summer Series Announced: Social Media Experts Reveal How PR Can Use YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Other Powerful New Media Tools to Promote Brands Five Web2.0 counselors present secrets of using new media tools like social networks, blogs and podcasts to build buzz in first of PR University's audio conference summer series--Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 2008-05-24

Summer Executive Roundtable Series for PR: New Panel Reveals How Agencies Can Use Ratios and Key Metrics to Survive and Thrive During Economic Downturns Summer webinar series for PR execs debuts with top financial advisors outlining key metrics and closely guarded secrets of financial ratio analysis to help agencies gauge and grow profitability--Friday, June 6, 2008 - 2008-05-24

$55,000 in 2008 Main Event Packages Still Available from PokerListings.com and Ladbrokes Poker The world's best online poker resource, PokerListings.com, and one of Europe's top poker rooms, Ladbrokes Poker, are reminding poker players still looking for a seat in the 2008 World Series of Poker* Main Event that $55,000 in exclusive prize packages are still available to be won in two upcoming co-sponsored freerolls at Ladbrokes. - 2008-05-24

InOutsource Announces New Service Offering for Law Firms Planning for Growth Merger Readiness Consulting Services Helps Firms Growing Through Mergers, Acquisitions and Lateral Hires InOutsource, a leading provider of records retention and information management consulting to law firms, announced the launching of a new service offering to address the needs of law firms that are considering growth through mergers, acquisitions and recruiting lateral talent. InOutsource Merger Readiness Consulting Services helps firms establish the framework necessary to perform conflicts due diligence and address issues in a systematic and practical way as they arise during the process of merging, acquiring other firms, or hiring lateral attorneys. - 2008-05-24

Renting A Villa In Italy? Know The Weather And Temperature Before You Go Visitors planning a vacation in Italy, but unsure how hot Rome is in August, or how likely it is to rain in Venice in May need no longer leave it to chance. A new weather predictor tool from knowital.com (the Italian villa and apartment rental specialist) draws on five years' collated weather data to estimate temperature and rainfall for the place they are visiting, on the dates they are visiting. - 2008-05-24

Tee Off for Keystone Children and Family Services The Keystone Golf Tournament is back. For the 26th year, the Keystone Golf Tournament on Monday, June 16th will bring together members and friends of the Keystone Human Services family for a wonderful opportunity to golf for a great cause. Featuring a variety of contests and raffles as well as ample time on the green for even the most avid golfers, the Keystone Golf Tournament will benefit Keystone Children and Family Services, whose programs promote active and meaningful life experiences for all members of the community. A variety of team and sponsorship opportunities are available, with registration closing on June 11th. - 2008-05-24

"Girlfriends Getaways" Gaining In Popularity Golf is rapidly becoming the centerpiece of Girls Getaways to Myrtle Beach, S.C. and for those looking for a trip that revolves around golf, great food and abundant shopping opportunities, the Grand Strand area offers some outstanding options. Many courses are women-friendly, with luxurious (yet very affordable) accommodations. - 2008-05-24

Inked TV Star John Huntington's "One Night Stand" Club Tour Blasts into Summer John Huntington, the multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and master of club culture has booked a manic international schedule for his "One Night Stand" DJ tour. Huntington is best known as the star and co-creator of cult favorite Inked, the hit A&E reality TV series featuring Hart & Huntington, his tattoo shop with partner motocross athlete Carey Hart. A master at promoting and branding his influence infiltrates the spectrum of club culture, events, fashion, restaurants, and music. Some of his partnership successes include Club Rubber, co-created with Damian Sanders; MMAjacked.com and Huntington International Clothing with former UFC light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell; and Dr. Feelgoods Rock Bar & Grill with former Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil. - 2008-05-24

Top Selling Agents Share Their Secrets to Real Estate Success In the Secrets of Top Selling Agents Webinar series, sponsored by NUMBER1EXPERT™, Top Selling Agents discuss their methods for success in today's real estate market and answer questions from the online audience. - 2008-05-24

Black Dick for Hire: Investigator Firm Expands its Services Black private investigator emerges from the shadows to provide investigative consulting to discerning clientele. Peace of Mind Private Investigators has expanded its services to include surveillance, background checks and fraud investigations. - 2008-05-24

CleenWater, LLC Now Offers Companion Products To Water Softeners Existing Water Softener Systems Can Benefit From Clean Water - 2008-05-24

Reggae Musical To Open at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End 'The Harder They Come', the reggae musical based on the 1972 Perry Henzell film which launched Jimmy Cliff onto the world stage is to open at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End. - 2008-05-24

T. Boone Pickens Makes Historic Academic Gift of $100 Million to Oklahoma State University T. Boone Pickens makes historic academic gift of $100 million to Oklahoma State University. His gift, the largest academic donation in Oklahoma history, will more than double OSU endowed faculty chairs. - 2008-05-24

The New HKH Enterprises Company Website Launches with Desire to Serve All -- Especially in Support of Boy Scouts Everywhere The HKH Enterprises Company announces the launch of their website www.HKHPrintingandProduct.com and hopes it will serve as defined alternative for those looking for budget-wise, effective promotional marketing options. - 2008-05-24

Petrobras to Visit Industrial Nanotech Laboratory for Nansulate EPX Specifications Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that a technical executive from Petrobras will be traveling to the US this summer and spending several days with Mr. Burchill, CEO/CTO of Industrial Nanotech, Inc. and his team of scientists at one of the Company's laboratories to outline project specifications for Nansulate EPX, the Company's newest patented energy efficient product, on several major Petrobras projects. These are in addition to the previously announced 250 kilometer pipeline project the Company is involved in which is scheduled to begin in Q3 2008. - 2008-05-24

The Siekie Press, LLC Company of Ohio Recently Launched Website Ignites Interest In Cost Effective Promotional Marketing Products The Siekie Press, LLC Company announces the launch of their website www.siekiepress.com as its vehicle for providing outstanding promotional products, of the highest superiority available, to clients everywhere. - 2008-05-24

Cranehill Learning Services, Inc. Names Oriana Yuanyuan Huang as General Manager of its Brookhaven (China) Division Dallas based Cranehill Learning Services, Inc. expands its early child and career development services operation in China by naming Oriana Yuanyuan Huang as the General Manager of its newly created China division. - 2008-05-24

TripTouch Launches the 'Ultimate' Travel Widget TripTouch is launching their travel widget for Netvibes and iGoogle, which features updated local information and services for more than 5,000 destinations worldwide. - 2008-05-24

£500m Mortgage Protection Rip-Off UK homeowners potentially wasting close to £500m every year paying over the odds for mortgage protection insurance, according to new research conducted by Columbus Financial Protection. - 2008-05-24

Slate Media Helps Promote Upcoming Tampa Bay Area MADD Event New TV ad highlights 'WALK like MADD' scheduled for June 28. - 2008-05-24

Auction: Blackstone, MA - 6,812+/- sf. Retail/Office Building in Central Location w/ Drive-Thru Potential 6,812+/- sf. reatil/office building in high traffic area near new Super Stop & Shop plaza on .5+/- acres with drive-thru potential. - 2008-05-24

XtraGlobex Announces the Launch of The Global Advantage Institute Bill Creamer Takes Leadership Role Solution Seminar Will Be Held on July 15th in Philadelphia - 2008-05-24

Mountain Reservations Welcomes Founder of ResortQuest and Former Director of Hotels.com to its Board Mountain Reservations is proud to welcome Elan J. Blutinger to its board of directors. Already a leading provider of vacation rentals in the ski industry, Mountain Reservations is expanding its business this summer to offer private homes, condos, townhomes and resort lodging across North America and the Caribbean through its new brand, VacationRoost. Blutinger's experience will be a key component in the expansion to new beach, golf and outdoor vacation markets. - 2008-05-24

PeekaCity Adds Google's Street View Peekacity.com, Chicago's leader in web-based amenity mapping software for the real estate industry, is the first real estate amenity mapping software to add Google's Street View. - 2008-05-24

Jessica Alba's Special Request Basket Courtesy of Style Cafe Moms A recent recipient of a SCMs Celebrity Basket, Jessica Alba had contacted us not only to thank us but also to request different sizes as well as different colors as she is having a baby girl. Not only did we send her the requested items in a 2nd basket, but also a few additions that every new mom would love. - 2008-05-24

Advanced Interactive Sciences Joins Mobile Marketing Association Advanced Interactive Sciences, LLC (AIS), a leading provider of integrated response solutions to the direct response industry, is a new member of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). The MMA is the premier global non-profit association that strives to stimulate the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. - 2008-05-24

Luxury Comes at the Perfect Price this Summer at Luxury Resort in Orlando, FL Enjoy Savings in Style at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes - 2008-05-24

Executive Chef at Prominent Ann Arbor, Michigan Hotel Featured in Local Menu Magazine Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest's own Doug Oates chosen for Menu Magazine's cover spread. - 2008-05-24

MF Digital Announces the Introduction of the 5000 Series USB Duplication Line MF Digital, an industry leader in Optical Disc Solutions, launches new USB Duplication product line to address the growing demand for the universal USB storage format. - 2008-05-24

BuyWeddingFavorsOnline.com Offers Unique Selection of Quince Party Favors At Great Prices Every Quince celebration is special and giving memorable Quince party favors is a great way to thank guests and leave them with a keepsake they won't forget. Now, Buy Wedding Favors Online has expanded their party favor catalog to bring the latest trends of the finest Quince Party Favors to the marketplace. - 2008-05-24

T.R. Knight Hosts, Judy Shepard Presides, Mayor Officiates A Celebration of 'LOVE and PRIDE' In an Effort to Erase Hate June 4, 2008 at The Abbey in West Hollywood On June 4, 2008, T.R. Knight will join the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help kick off National Gay-Pride month with a celebration of the California Supreme Court decision and a dusk "commitment to protect our rights" ceremony at the famed West Hollywood hotspot, The Abbey. - 2008-05-24

PAEYC Radio Goes Live on BAM Radio Network Affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children to offer Body, Mind and Child podcasts. - 2008-05-24

Westchester Matrimonial and Family Law Firm Introduces the 'Smart-Nup' The high incidence of divorce makes pre-nuptial agreements an indispensable part of the marital and marital-financial planning process. Anyone who wants to protect, manage, and build their personal, family, and business assets after marriage can benefit from a pre-/post-nuptial agreement, or, as the Gravetts like to call them - 'Smart-Nups.' - 2008-05-24

Topman to Sponsor the NME New Noise Tour 2008 Topman, a British based leader in cutting edge mens fashion, is sponsoring the NME New Noise Tour 2008. - 2008-05-24

Key Retirement Solutions Report Drop in the Equity Release Market for Start of 2008 Key Retirement Solutions equity release market monitor for Q1 of 2008 shows drop in the equity release market compared to Q1 of 2007 however equity release market expected to remain strong. - 2008-05-24

Ohio Podiatrist Jeff Oster Featured in Daily Newark Advocate as a Doctor who Integrates the Internet into Hands-On Medical Practice Going to the Internet for healthcare is becoming a popular first step in solving a medical problem, especially with uninsured and underinsured patients. Jeff Oster, DPM has created Myfootshop.com which offers help on foot and ankle problems in articles and discussion forums by experts and patients with similar problems. - 2008-05-24

'The Movie Preview Awards' Special, Hosted by Sinbad, Nationwide on MyNetworkTV...Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th, 8 p.m./9 CT: See Who Wins the 9th Annual Golden Trailer Awards™, Including 'Trailer of the Year,' as Selected by Voters on USATODAY.com A fun-filled celebration of everybody's favorite part of the movies...the previews! - 2008-05-24

Howrey LLP Switches Out G2 and DictaNet in Favour of BigHand Digital Dictation BigHand has today announced that the highly ranked global law firm Howrey LLP, is switching out its G2 and DictaNet dictation systems in London and Munich respectively, in favour of the 'Best of Breed' award-winning BigHand3 digital dictation workflow system. BigHand software will enable Howrey to centralise its dictation infrastructure, and deploy to European and US offices as and when required. - 2008-05-24

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter To Attend 2008 BIO Conference and Expo, Marketing The State's Bioscience Sector to 20,000 Industry Executives Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will attend BIO 2008 in San Diego, California, June 18, 2008, marketing the State's bioscience sector to more than 20,000 bioscience company executives, researchers, economic development agencies and service providers attending the four-day event. A Colorado Pavilion (Booth #3049), on the trade show floor, will feature the state's research institutions and highlight Colorado's support for bioscience companies and its business-friendly environment. - 2008-05-24

Chuck Liddell's Iceman Rx Inks Deal with Global Internet Giant Amazon.com Iceman Rx now available at Amazon.com. - 2008-05-24

Go Green in Your Lawn and Garden This Summer Looking for tips on how to save time, money, and the planet while tending to your lawn and garden this summer? Check out EPA's new GreenScapes exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden's summer exhibition "One Planet--Ours," which opens to the public on Saturday, May 24. EPA's outdoor exhibit showcases lawn and garden care practices that are easy on the environment and on your wallet. - 2008-05-24

GeoEye-1 Satellite Imaging Sensor Scheduled to Launch August 22, 2008 From Vandenberg AFB, California The GeoEye-1 Spacecraft will be the World's highest resolution commercial Earth Imaging Satellite available to support Geospatial data requirements around the Globe. - 2008-05-24

Invibio® Biomaterial Solutions Launches Expanded, Re-designed invibio.com for Quick Access to Comprehensive Information Online Resource for Medical Device Manufacturers & Surgeons Streamlines Navigation to Key Product and Market Information - 2008-05-24