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DoD and AFEI Present First Ever Enterprise Architecture Achievement Awards The Office of the Deputy CIO, Department of Defense in conjunction with the Association for Enterprise Integration (AFEI) instituted an annual awards program to recognize people and programs making significant contributions to the transformation of the defense enterprise. Awardees were recognized for leveraging the power of architecture in enterprise management. The DoD Enterprise Architecture Achievement (DEAA) Awards were presented at the annual DoD Enterprise Architecture conference hosted by AFEI. - 2008-04-24

Introducing Cleanable Filters That Save Time And Expense James Davis, announces today the release of in-line cleanable filters - 2008-04-24

Halogen Software Achieves Record First Quarter, Marks 22 Quarters of Year-Over-Year Growth Strong quarter sets corporate records for both revenue and new customer wins in Q1. - 2008-04-24

Footwear Plus Unveils Second Going Greener Edition The footwear industry's only magazine solely dedicated to sustainable practices and product garners rave reviews. - 2008-04-24

Lucas Group Announces It’s Participation at the Virtual Career Fair Sponsored by the Career Journal on May 6th, 2008 Attracting More Than 3,000 Candidates At the Lucas Group’s booth, candidates are able to see multiple opportunities within their specialty and speak directly with a recruiter who specializes within their industry. This promotes not only our clients but allows candidates to see a variety of positions within a day rather than weeks. - 2008-04-24

New President And CEO Announced Melvin Tennant to take the reins at Meet Minneapolis™, Official Convention + Visitors Association - 2008-04-24

Lowisz Named SBA's Michigan Small Business Person of the Year Stephen A. Lowisz, President & CEO of Qualigence, Inc. in Livonia, has been named the 2008 Michigan Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Qualigence is a recruitment research and professional search company dedicated to helping its clients hire the most qualified candidates for their organizations. - 2008-04-24

The Museum at FIT Showcases Women at the Forefront of Fashion Arbiters of Style: Women at the Forefront of Fashion, the first chronological survey focusing on the female creators, promoters, and clients who have shaped fashion’s course for more than 250 years, will be on display in the Fashion and Textile History Gallery at The Museum at FIT from May 21 through November 8, 2008. - 2008-04-24

Archie Anderson Named President of OCI, the Premier Healthcare Benefits and Risk Data Management Provider Archie Anderson named president of OCI. - 2008-04-24

Excel Tips for Compensation Professionals HCR Software to Host Complimentary Webinar Back by popular demand, the webinar “Excel Tips for Compensation Professionals” event on May 7 will discuss how compensation professionals can optimize their compensation workbooks and processes. - 2008-04-24

ISS Selected to Develop Prototype Space Infrastructure for the Air Force Intelligent Software Solutions has been chosen by the Air Force to continue its leadership role in defining the future of Space Situational Awareness systems over the coming year. - 2008-04-24

Movienizer.com Announces the Release of Movienizer 1.6, Free Software for Movie Fans to Catalogue, Track and Research Movies - 2008-04-24

VoicePort Launches PharmaPhonetics™ Patient Adherence at Leading Patient Compliance and Pharmaceutical Event VoicePort sponsors CBI’s 7th Annual Forum on Patient Compliance, Adherence and Persistency in Philadelphia, PA, April 24-25. - 2008-04-24

Bay Area Coffee Roaster Selected as judge in 2008 Guatemala Cup of Excellence® competition Barefoot Coffee Roasters' Andy Newbom selected as only Bay Area judge of prestigious Cup of Excellence competition in Guatemala May 8th through 12th 2008. - 2008-04-24

Two Kinetic Sculptures Infuse Public Spaces with a Positive Psychology Northern Colorado artist Mel Ristau announces the completed installation of two monumental aerial kinetic sculptures that infuse architectural interiors for Walker Brands, Tampa, Fla. and Children's Medical Center, Plano, Texas with an exceptionally positive aesthetic. - 2008-04-24

CAMPSDISCOUNT.COM Launches Free Service! Locate Great Camps at Discounted Rates and Save Money this Summer! campsdiscount.com is a great solution for families looking to save money on camp this summer. Search for quality camps at reduced prices. Huge discounted savings on regular camp tuition. Great Camps. Great Deals. campsdiscount.com has it all. - 2008-04-24

SpiralFrog Concert Ticket Sweepstakes - 1 Week Left For Your Chance To Win Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets by April 30th - 2008-04-24

American Heart Association Honors Top African Americans for Work to Prevent Stroke The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association sponsors Power Weekend and celebration to award top African Americans including Tom Joyner, Pastors Lyle & Deborah Dukes, Grammy nominated R&B singing group, Az Yet and Gospel Legend Marvin Winans, May 2nd -- 4th in Atlanta, Georgia - 2008-04-24

DATIA To Address Drug Test Specimen Collection Errors in Minneapolis The Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) is on its way to Minneapolis in an effort to increase professionalism within the drug and alcohol testing industry. In a story originally reported by Minneapolis's Fox 9 (www.myfoxtwincities.com), it was uncovered that a number of collection facilities were not performing their duties to federal regulations or industry standards. This news item was picked up on by Federal Legislators, and a nationwide investigation was performed by the Government Accountability Office revealing similar findings (http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08225t.pdf). - 2008-04-24

Industry Veteran Appointed as Senior Vice President, Resort Acquisition & Development for Diamond Resorts International® Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has hired Doug Kinsey as Senior Vice President, Resort Acquisition & Development. Kinsey's primary responsibilities will be the acquisition, planning, design and development of DRI properties to support the company's aggressive growth strategy. - 2008-04-24

Book Proves Beyond Doubt No Just God Exists Former prosecutor will release his book that undermines religion's claims of any just god. Analyzing myths, the Bible, the Koran and Anglo-American law, Geoff J. Henley in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: A Lawyer's Case for Disbelief in God writes a devastating critique of scripture and organized religion through the lens of the common law. The books novel analysis will spread the current debate regarding God and atheism into whole new arenas. - 2008-04-24

Breakawayrepublix.com Invites all Worldwide Towns and Cities to Declare Their Independence BreakawayRepublix.com, the latest location based social networking website, is offering every new user the opportunity to claim virtual sovereignty over any real world town for free, but for a limited time only. All new registered users will receive a credit into their Breakawayrepublix.com account with which they can lay claim to any town in the world to rule as their very own independent nation state. - 2008-04-24

Party Among the Stars at AIGA/LA'S Design Event of the Year LA's design stars will come out to party in a penthouse in the sky at the most celebrated design event of the year, L.A. Defines Design / Design Defines L.A. - 2008-04-24

Ross Publications Announces Launch of RossYellowPages.com Southern California Yellow Pages Publisher Launches New Internet Site and expands Internet marketing services for its advertisers. - 2008-04-24

New Data Presented at the American Association of Dental Research (AADR) Shows NovaMin® can Improve Fluoride Benefits By 50%. Two important abstracts presented to top clinical researchers and leading oral care manufacturers at the AADR indicate that NovaMin® containing fluoride varnishes and dentifrices not only have the potential to treat sensitivity1, but also have the potential to remineralize caries like lesions under both full and compromised salivary conditions2 - 2008-04-24

Spanierman Gallery at East Hampton Presents the Exhibition "Light of Spring II", Featuring Paintings by East Hampton Artists Spanierman Gallery, LLC at East Hampton is pleased to announce the opening on April 24, 2008 of "Light of Spring II", curated by Arlene Bujese. Paintings by prominent artists long associated with Long Island, Elaine de Kooning and Jane Freilicher, are represented in the exhibition along with examples by ten East Hampton artists of many generations for whom the lucid and atmospheric light of spring on Long Island's East End has been an inspiration and a springboard for individualistic creative endeavors. Artists include Mary Abbott, Shari Abramson, Deborah Black, Priscilla Bowden, Robert Dash, Elaine de Kooning, Cornelia Foss, Jane Freilicher, Cynthia Knott, Gerson Leiber, and Clifford Smith. - 2008-04-24

Folbot's Newest Kayak, Small Enough to Take Public Transit; Folbot's Citibot Perfect for City Paddlers The U.S. folding kayak manufacturer, Folbot, has created a new model that is perfectly suited for urban dwellers. The Citibot weighs 24 pounds and is priced at $1,094. The 10' boat fits into one bag with a shoulder harness, making it easy to transport on public transit or fit into a car trunk or backseat. It has a capacity to hold up to 210 pounds and is available in eight colors (www.folbot.com/kayaks/citibot). - 2008-04-24

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposes Biometric Airport and Seaport Exit Procedures The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on April 22, 2008, a notice of proposed rulemaking that will establish biometric exit procedures at all U.S. airports and seaports. Establishing biometric exit procedures are essential for ensuring the integrity of the nation's immigration system. DHS's exit proposal would require non-U.S. citizens, who provide biometric identifiers for admission to the United States, to also provide biometric identifiers--digital fingerprints--when departing the country from airports or seaports. - 2008-04-24

Decanting Napa Valley Offers New Resource For Upscale Wine Country Traveler And Connoisseur An elegant new publication has just been launched to target affluent wine connoisseurs and visitors to the Napa Valley. - 2008-04-24

America's Intuition Coach™, Joanna Garzilli Celebrated 'Everything Blind', New Resource 'Intuition Weekly' Launched America's Intuition Coach™, Joanna Garzilli discovered blind resource, Sixth Sense connection with Heidi Hockman founder 'Everything Blind', celebrated launch of 'Intuition Weekly' - 2008-04-24

Aspiring Singers: The "American Idol" Song Book/CD and DVD Vocal Training Lessons Now Available in Exclusive ValuePacks at Music44 The brand new "Sing Like an American Idol!" song books with CDs are now available bundled together with the complete vocal training course "American Idol Singer's Advantage" by renown Hollywood singing coach Seth Riggs at www.Music44.com. This combination of products is ideal to give singers all the voice-building tools and material they need to develop their talents to the fullest. And it comes at an added discount, courtesy of Music44's ValuePack system. - 2008-04-24

Texas and Houston Buck National Real Estate Trends; Erratic Economic Outlook, However, Affects Single-Family Market Texas and Houston appears to be eluding rising property foreclosure rates. A closer look, however, reveals a different story. And while Houston had its best sales month of the year, the seventh consecutive monthly slide in overall home and property sales --particularly the 15.7% drop in the price of affluent homes and the dropping number of pending salesgrowing -- is a clear signal that home sellers will need to be more patient, Realtors and brokers more aggresive, and bargain hunters less gleeful. - 2008-04-24

iSeeCars.com -- A Powerful Web2.0 Search Engine for Used Car Deals Team from Harvard, IIT, Peking University, Princeton Launches a Revolutionary New Way to Search for Used Cars Online - 2008-04-24

Vocus' Chief Financial Officer Named Finalist for CFO of the Year Steve Vintz Recognized Among the Top Financial Leaders by Northern Virginia Technology Council - 2008-04-24

Radio Advertising Agency Veterans Jeff Small and Brett Astor Publish New Book 'Direct Response Radio' In their new book Direct Response Radio: The Way to Greater Profit with Measurable Radio Advertising, radio advertising experts Brett Astor and Jeff Small provide a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point guide for businesspeople who want to achieve profitable growth through radio advertising. - 2008-04-24

Fuelhaus Package Design Projects Featured in New Color Management for Package Design Book Fuelhaus Brand Strategy and Design shows it's passion for packaging design in Rotovision's new Color Management for Packaging book. - 2008-04-24

Casino Gambling Betting Promotions For New Online Gaming Choices Starts in April Casino gambling betting celebrations will take place in April as CasinoRewards re-opens 6 more gaming sites under its umbrella, bringing the total of sites to 18 in their network. Golden Reef, UK Casino Club, Nostalgia, Music Hall and Challenge casino have been added to the fold and will have amazing games and bonus signups for new players. Another offering, iBig casino will also be brought online by CasinoRewards as well. These investments have been made to capture more of a fast growing market that made $12,000,000,000 in 2006 and is expected to double in the next 10 years. - 2008-04-24

National Scholarship Competition Launches Online - $250,000 Up For Grabs - Now Debate This - The Great Debate '08 Now Debate This! is a national scholarship competition taking place this summer. Sixteen high school juniors will be selected to spend their summer studying the lives and legacies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Then they will debate who the better President was. The Top Two will debate live--online and maybe on television--for a $150,000 scholarship. The losing finalist will walk away with a $50,000 scholarship. - 2008-04-24

Colligo Opens Sales Office in the United Kingdom Company Expands with an Office in Reading, UK to Increase Coverage in the EMEA Markets - 2008-04-24

Academy of Art University Student Featured on MTV's True Life Academy of Art University fashion student Jaime Cole is featured on a new episode of MTV's True Life. - 2008-04-24

Three year Canada Work Permits now Available to International Students "Making it easier for international students in Canada to obtain work permits upon graduation is a welcomed development," says Canadian immigration attorney David Cohen. Not only will it help Canada's international student retention rate and ease current skills shortages, but it will also create a pool of qualified Canadian Permanent Residency applicants - applicants with Canadian education and work experience who have already integrated into Canadian society. - 2008-04-24

Linwood Manor Reveals the 6 Most Effective Ways to Help an Alcoholic Family Member Living with an alcoholic partner, parent, child or relative can be a lonely and frightening experience. Linwood Manor research shows steps that can be taken today to start them on the road to recovery. - 2008-04-24

Sagle, Idaho April 20, 2008 - Just Simply Good Stuff! Offers Fresh Bulk Spice and Fresh Chiles by the pound and half pound. Fresh tasting bulk spice as well as chiles in bulk quantities that are fresher and with more flavor than what you'll find locally. - 2008-04-24

Moon Property: The Mother's Day Gift That's Out of this World For those who can't decide what to give Mom this Mother's Day, a leading advocate for lunar exploration and settlement believes an acre of land on the moon might fit the bill. - 2008-04-24

Lianne Hassen, Co Owner of Sit Means Sit Achieves Perfect Score in AKC 'Excellent B' Rally Competition Lianne Hassen, co-owner of Sit Means Sit™ and renowned dog trainer has achieved a perfect score at the 'Excellent B' AKC rally competition held on April 5th and 6th, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada with canine partner, Super Tank 2, otherwise known as Tank. Hassen and Tank, who have only been competing in Rally competitions since February of 2008 is setting a fantastic example of how much can be achieved with the Sit Means Sit™ training program. - 2008-04-24

Online Document Sharing for Attorneys Added to LawLink.com LawLink, a professional and social networking Web site exclusively for licensed attorneys, has recently added a document-sharing feature that allows attorneys to upload and share legal documents with other attorneys. Attorneys can share documents with all LawLink members, with a select group of attorneys or limit access to their own private use. - 2008-04-24

10 CEO Recession Success Tips To Implement Right Now To Grow Revenues The Value Forward Group, a worldwide CEO management consulting firm focused on business performance improvement best practices recently published an article in their newsletter, Value Forward - BDM News, which provided best practices for companies to use to grow their revenue during a recessionary times. - 2008-04-24

ad:tech Awards Select NETexponent Client's Affiliate Program as a Finalist ad:tech selects NETexponent's affiliate program management work on iChapters' account as a finalist for Best Affiliate Marketing Campaign. - 2008-04-24

Bank Rate Lowers But is This Any Help to Borrowers? The Bank of England recently lowered interest rates to 5.0%. This is seen by some to be a help to the mortgage industry and especially to borrowers. But is it really of any benefit? - 2008-04-24

Sharper Image Stores and Catalog to feature Viatek's MYboom Mini Capsule Speaker Sharper Image (SHRP) is featuring a new product from Viatek Consumer Products of Orlando Florida, called MYboom. Myboom is an innovative rechargeable speaker that brings big bass and big sound in a small compact expandable speaker. The sound from this unique MYboom mini speaker is unlike anything you have heard before. MYboom fills any area with a rich crisp sound that has full clarity and maximum bass. MYboom is portable and rechargeable, so you can take it anywhere you need a BOOMING sound! - 2008-04-24

A Caring Hand - The Billy Esposito Foundation - Proudly Presents the 6th Annual Fundraising Gala A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation; proudly presents the 6th annual gala - Handing Our Children a Brighter Future. The Fundraising Gala will be held Thursday May 1st, 2008 at the Hammerstein Ballroom from 6-10 p.m. The majority of the proceeds generated from this evening will go towards the funding of the recently opened, A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation Bereavement Center. - 2008-04-24

Crutchfield and Consumer Electronics Exchange Give Consumers An Earth-Friendly Way To Swap Unwanted Electronics For A Gift Card Crutchfield, one of the nation's leading catalog and Internet retailers of consumer electronics, now provides a valuable new electronics recycling service to its web and retail locations. This innovative service allows customers to recycle their unwanted consumer electronics into new Crutchfield gift cards and make sure that these electronics don't end up in landfills. Now consumers have an easy way to get real value for their unwanted mobile phones, HD DVD players, MP3 players, cameras, camcorders, GPS units, handheld gaming devices, gaming consoles and car audio players. - 2008-04-24

See Financial Calculators on your Google Homepage Calculators-Financial.com has created an iGoogle gadget. You can now personalize your google homepage with the financial calculators for free. We've developed these calculators to meet the needs of the general public in hopes of making complex financial calculations available to everyone. The financial calculators cover mortgage, personal, investment, retirement and lease calculations. - 2008-04-24

MarketingNPV Journal Investigates How do you Measure "Engagement"? The new issue of MarketingNPV Journal investigates: measuring engagement as a critical measurement of customer value and brand strength, calculating the value of referrals, and re-establishing trust in marketing metrics and marketing measurement. - 2008-04-24

Child Addicts -- What Every Parent Needs To Know - by: John Giordano, Founder and President of G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center According to Mr. John Giordano -- Founder and President of G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center in North Miami Beach, Florida -- under age drinking and drug abuse is growing exponentially. The nonmedical use of prescription drugs among young adults increased by nearly 20% percent in one year, due largely to an increase in the nonmedical use of pain relievers. The average age when a youth first try alcohol is 11 years for boys and 13 years for girls. On this anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month,' April, Mr. Giordano wants parents to know the perils their children face every day and the simple adjustments that can be made to prevent them from falling victim of this hideous disease. - 2008-04-24

Liposuction verses Lipo Dissolving Procedures - This Truth Could Save You Money and Your Life William O. Murtagh, M.D., a board-certified Naples Cosmetic Surgeon educates patients about dangerous non-surgical alternatives to liposuction. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, liposuction was the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery by ASPS member surgeons in 2004. Those numbers have continued to increase every year, making it evident that the huge demand for body contouring is not likely to go away. Unfortunately, this growing trend has opened the door for companies that are intent on capturing part of this huge market share - companies who target and exploit unsuspecting consumers for profit and put them in harms way. - 2008-04-24

Momference Takes the Labor Pains Out of Being a Mother Momference unites millions of women with industry experts. - 2008-04-24

Objectivity, Inc. to Showcase Innovative Solutions for Distributed Common Ground Systems The company will display their real-time data management solutions at the DCGS Worldwide Conference - 2008-04-24

Shoreline Voted Best Grand Bahama Real Estate Community Shoreline on Grand Bahama Island announces today that it has been listed as one of the top 20 Bahamas real estate communities by Island Living Limited. The criteria used in the ranking include; quality of neighborhood (maturity, infrastructure, aesthetics, privacy); amenities; access to beach/docks; and proximity to medical and shopping facilities. - 2008-04-24

New Reseller Program Provides Revenue Streams from Paessler's Established Network Monitoring and Test Solutions Network monitoring tools specialist Paessler AG today announced a new reseller partner program aimed at providing organizations with new revenue streams from established monitoring and test products. - 2008-04-24

Ron Paul, Jim McDermott Headline the PocketFives.com Podcast 2008 Presidential candidate Ron Paul and Washington State Representative Jim McDermott headline this week's PocketFives.com Podcast to discuss internet gambling legislation in Congress. In addition, there's a new #2 in the PocketFives.com Rankings. - 2008-04-24

The Council of Baltimore Raven Roosts' to Hold Annual Convention in Ocean City, Maryland The Council of Baltimore Raven Roosts' will hold its annual convention in Ocean City Maryland, May 29-31. Hundreds of Baltimore Ravens fans will descend on the beach to celebrate their passion for football and their favorite team. - 2008-04-24

Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute Completes First Trainings And Certifications The Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute today announced that representatives from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention were amongst the first to be certified and representatives from the Cleveland Clinic were the first to be trained in patient navigation. The Institute offers the only certification program that exists in patient navigation training. - 2008-04-24

Car Rental Market Revenues to Reach $52.6 Billion in 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Faced with volatile trends in the recent past, car rental market is slowly on track, owing to rebound in international travel and tourism. Car rental market is expected to reach $52.6 billion in 2012. - 2008-04-24

Full Tilt Poker Referral Code FTPGOLD Released New Full Tilt Poker Referral Code FTPGOLD for $600 bonus plus private freerolls released. - 2008-04-24

"Singleedition.com" Seeking Nation's Most Inspiring Singles; Site for Independent Singles Launches Solo Spotlight Contest SingleEdition.com is a new lifestyle destination that is changing popular perceptions that single life is exclusively about dating or finding the perfect mate, and will help negative stigmas often ascribed to single adults at work, among family and within our communities. The site is now conducting a nationwide Solo Search Contest to spotlight the most inspiring singles. - 2008-04-24

West Buddhism, a New Religion is Emerging as the Ideas of Buddha Travels West Born in India 2.600 years ago Buddhism was only noted by the West over the past century and as its ideas spread a new form of Buddhism, the West Buddhism, is emerging leading people to ask what these old ideas can offer to the western men and women of the 21st century. - 2008-04-24

Search Engine Marketing Agency Launch Mobile Search Marketing Service With close to 3 billion mobile device users worldwide, Search Engine Marketing Agency Neutralize has responded to client demand with the launch of Mobilize. - 2008-04-24

Mobile Banking Service from Alliance & Leicester Helps Small Businesses Keep Track of Their Finances Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank customers are to be offered a new way to access their business accounts thanks to the mobile Monilink phone banking services. - 2008-04-24

Unifin Offers ForZair™ Transformer Oil Coolers Transformer Oil Coolers ideal for all overheating transformer installations. - 2008-04-24

Deodorants Work On Odor, Not Sweat Noted Dermatologist, Dr. David Bank, Explains the Difference Between Antiperspirants and Deodorants - 2008-04-24

SiteAcuity Awarded "Best Early Stage Company" By New Jersey Technology Council SiteAcuity™, a leading edge provider of software for web-to-phone conversion tracking and reporting, was awarded "Best Early Stage Company" at the 2008 Venture Conference hosted by the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC), a nationally recognized non-profit industry association dedicated to supporting technology and business development in the State of New Jersey. SiteAcuity was selected for this top award from a pool of more than sixty high profile technology companies invited to present at the conference. - 2008-04-24

BackDrop Headboards Coming to a Bed Bath and Beyond Near You BackDrop™ Headboards will be launching their products in select Bed Bath and Beyond nationwide this week. - 2008-04-24

Thomas Hillman Design Helps OneSky Jets' New Marketing Initiative Take Off In this economy, a virtual Marketing partner is a viable option for small to medium companies. Even nationally recognized companies like OneSky Jets are looking for "more control, flexibility, expert knowledge, and more importantly, affordability" when it comes to their marketing; all without sacrificing superior quality. And, they are finding that mix with Portland Maine-based Thomas Hillman Designs, a virtual agency that becomes a "client's strategic partner for brand design." - 2008-04-24

ElectroChem, Inc. Announces the Sale of its PowerStation Ultima™ Fuel Cell Test Equipment to the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras Leading manufacturer ElectroChem, Inc. announces the sale of its PowerStation Ultima™ Fuel Cell Test Station to the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras. The sale strengthens ElectroChem's resolve in further developing new avenues of renewable energy research. - 2008-04-24

Bargain Network Presents Top 5 Ways to Save Money on Home Improvement Projects Bargain Network Members Can Find Incredible Deals on Homes Across the Country - 2008-04-24

Government of Barbados Considering Implementing THRASS Phonics Programme for Children Across Barbados The THRASS synthetic phonics programme is already enjoying considerable success in the Caribbean and now the Government of Barbados is seriously considering implementing THRASS for all children aged three to nine, in order to increase literacy through the improved teaching and learning of English. - 2008-04-24

For Golfers Who Love Wine 19th Hole Wine released this month by Kris Moe Wines is great wine made for golfers. - 2008-04-24

Promotional Products Company to be Exclusive Uniform Provider for National Restaurant Franchise The Icebox will provide uniforms for Noble Roman's Pizza, Tuscano's Italian Style Subs - 2008-04-24

AceMagnetics.com Announces New Patent AceMagnetics.com has been granted a patent on its RB30 which is clearly the lightest weight, highest strength, most durable, waterproof sports and leisure magnetic bracelet in the world. - 2008-04-24

DailyStrength Provides Support, Advice for Caregivers of Those Affected by Autism As April marks National Autism Awareness Month―a nationwide effort addressing the continued need to improve the lives of those affected by autism―a range of new online resources has become available for people looking for support and help. DailyStrength is one such resource, a health-focused social networking site that serves as a home for support for families and caregivers of individuals with autism―part of more than 600 communities that provide real help and support for a broad range of health, social and personal issues. In DailyStrength's popular Autism/Autism Spectrum support community, parents and caregivers discuss their challenges and successes in caring for autistic kids, share advice, and report on the effectiveness of therapies. - 2008-04-24

Atlanta Roofing Company KTM Roofing Hires TwentySix2 Marketing for Search Engine Optimization KTM Roofing has hired TwentySix2 Marketing to provide search engine optimization and search engine marketing services. KTM Roofing is an Atlanta roofing company and leader in re-roofing in the Georgia community. - 2008-04-24

Bargain Network Offers Ideas For A Successful Open House Bargain Network is the nation's leading source for great deals on real estate and cars. - 2008-04-24

MyNorth.com Announces Dream Vacation Giveaway With gas prices soaring, here's a little opportunity for relief from skyrocketing vacation costs for Midwesterners. MyNorth.com is giving away a week at a cottage on a lake. - 2008-04-24

Omidyar Network and Unitus to Help Millions of the Working Poor Participate in the Global Economy $9 Million Grant is Omidyar's Largest in Microfinance to Date - 2008-04-24

Interlink eSignature Software Deployed by Top Insurance Company IntegriSign now used by thousands of insurance agents. - 2008-04-24

Cub Cadet Releases New Guide to Help Differentiate Riding Mower Types Free Guide Offers Tips for Buying a Riding Lawn Mower. - 2008-04-24

MRK GROUP LTD Celebrates Receipt of WBE Minority Business Status On Earth Day '08 MRK GROUP LTD celebrates the week of Earth Day '08 with a collection event and the receipt of our Women Owned Business Entity status. - 2008-04-24

How to Plan the Cruise That's Right for You: Ten Tips From Cruise Vacation Center Roy Witman, Vice President of Cruise Vacation Center, a New York-based cruise planning firm, helps clients navigate the details of finding the cruise that's perfect for them. Just in time for vacation season, here are ten tips for planning the cruise that's right for you. - 2008-04-24

Red Sage Communications, Inc. Selected as One of The Most Dependable™ Web Designers of The Southern United States Decatur, Alabama web site development company Red Sage Communications has been chosen as one of only ten companies from the South as One of The Most Dependable™ Web Designers of The Southern United States by Goldline Research. Award published in the April 2008 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. - 2008-04-24

Muzak Launches New Customizable Music Product Encompass LE2 Delivery System Lets Businesses Customize In-Store Music and Messaging Experience Online - 2008-04-24

Buyboardz Releases New Fish Surfboards The online surfing specialists at Buyboardz.com in San Diego, California, are happy to announce the release of a new retro fish surfboard, available in two performance-based models. - 2008-04-24

Penguin Computing's 'Seaburg' Server Based on Latest Intel Chipset is Top Seller for Q1 2008 New Penguin Relion 1670 Server Delivers Unique Capabilities for the High Performance Computing Market - 2008-04-24

Anchor Intelligence Launches ClearMark Real Time Traffic Scoring for Ad Networks New traffic scoring system enables ad networks to combat click fraud and identify high performing traffic - 2008-04-24

mPay Gateway Adds Med-Pro as Latest Reseller mPay Gateway, a Minneapolis, MN company specializing in point of care patient payments, announced today that Med-Pro, LLC of Indianapolis, IN is now marketing mPay Gateway's electronic patient payment solution. Med-Pro specializes in providing services and solutions for improving medical cash flow and reimbursement. As a reseller, Med-Pro is now offering mPay Gateway's web-based software for facilitating point of care electronic patient payments to health care providers. - 2008-04-24

Court Cams Reveal the Funniest Legal Videos Ever on RealDealDocs.com Online Legal Document Provider RealDealDocs.com releases its "Funniest Legal Videos Ever." This highly entertaining footage of real people doing unreal things shot from courtroom cameras, deposition videos and surveillance videos has been released online by RealDealDocs.com. RealDealDocs.com is home to over 1 million online legal documents. - 2008-04-24

"Insidious" A Jerry Schram Film Much Anticipated New Feature Film "Insidious" Opens Friday May 23rd, 2008 - 2008-04-24

HealthyShoeStore.com and TOSH Collect Over 1200 Pairs for Soles4Soles Shoe Drive HealthyShoeStore.com in cooperation with Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital recently put on a highly successful shoe drive, collecting 1250 pairs of shoes to be donated to Soles4Soles and distributed to needy children and adults in the U.S. and abroad. - 2008-04-24

Exclusive $30,000 World Series Europe Freeroll from PokerListings.com and Betfair Poker As the official presenting sponsor of the World Series of Poker Europe*, Betfair Poker is the only place to qualify for the WSOPE* online - which for PokerListings.com players means an extra-exclusive high-value freeroll. Only open to players signed up at Betfair through a PokerListings link, the freeroll will be held July 13, 2008, with a $24,000 prize package, including buy-in, travel and accommodation, up for grabs. - 2008-04-24

Max Sacks International and Pacific Implant Institute Develop 'Missing Link' for Dental Industry Pacific Implant Institute - a leader in advanced dental training in North America has expanded their program offering. A custom technical sales program specifically for dental teams has been developed by Max Sacks International and added to the P.I.I. curriculum . - 2008-04-24

Organic Coffee Shows its Roots at Sustainability-Focused SCAA Conference The rapidly growing organic coffee market will be the focus of at least seven seminars at the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN, May 2-5, 2008. Speakers from Elan Organic Coffee and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, among others, will discuss the organic coffee market and the technical aspects of organic production, certification, and marketing. Approximately 65 million pounds of organic coffee were imported into the United States in 2006 with a retail value of approximately $617 million. The organic coffee sector represented 2.3 percent of the total U.S. green coffee imports in 2006. - 2008-04-24

Brush Research Manufacturing Now Offers a New Tool to Silence Squealing Brakes A unique ball hone 'non-directional' finish eliminates braking noise and extends service life - 2008-04-24

World Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Drugs Market to Reach $12.86 Billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts Driven by the aging world population, and commensurate advancements in ophthalmic drug delivery techniques, the world ophthalmic pharmaceutical drugs market is projected to reach $12.86 billion by the year 2010. Rapid drug development, and the resulting spurt in new drug availability, together with the age driven rise in ophthalmic disorders, and pollution-induced susceptibility to ocular allergies, are together expected to contribute towards the overall growth of the market. Innovative breakthroughs in transporter/receptor mediated, eye focused drug delivery, and developments made in the area of ocular bioadhesives, and penetration enhancers, will all help ensure the market's future growth and sustenance. - 2008-04-24

High Density Polyethylene Market to Reach to Nearly 84 Billion Pounds in 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Widespread use of HDPE in liquid food packaging, sterile packaging, automobiles, acceptance of recycled high-density polyethylene, innovative packaging designs and technological advancements are expected to spur growth in HDPE market. Worldwide consumption of HDPE is projected to be around 83.8 billion pounds in 2012. - 2008-04-24

Global Drinking & Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market to Reach $22.4 Billion by 2010, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Driven by the growing levels of pollutants in the environment, especially water contamination, world market for drinking & wastewater treatment chemicals is forecast to reach $22.4 billion by the year 2010. Limited drinking water supply, lack of access to safe drinking water, and the fact that 75-80% of health problems worldwide stem from polluted drinking water are all factors driving growth in the marketplace. - 2008-04-24

Installed Base of Vending Machines to Reach 32 Million Units by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Popularity of vending machines has increased along with convenience and instant access to diverse range of quality products. By the year 2010, global installed base of vending machines is all set to reach 32 million units, driven by rapid urbanization and increasing traffic at public places in emerging countries. - 2008-04-24

Global Consumer Batteries Market to Exceed $27.8 Billion by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Long shelf-life primary batteries are likely to zoom ahead of primary batteries with comparatively lower shelf lives and lower energy densities. Global consumer batteries market is projected to reach $27.75 billion by the year 2012. - 2008-04-24

Global Pianos Market to Cross 1 Million Units Mark by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Market for acoustic pianos, particularly grand pianos, is going downhill with increasing demand for digital pianos. Demand for digital pianos is expected to incessantly gorge into the share of acoustic pianos market. The global pianos market is projected to cross 1 million units by the year 2012. - 2008-04-24

Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids Market to Top $1.8 Billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Global ambulatory and bathroom aids market is forecast to reach $1.8 billion by 2010. The market is primarily driven by a rapidly aging world population and a universally growing trend towards alternative site care facilities. - 2008-04-24

Orthopedic Prosthetics Market to Reach $14.5 billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Demand for orthopedic prosthetics is projected to register strong growth in the near term, driven by various factors including aging population, and rising instances of degenerative joint diseases such as osteoporosis and arthritis. By the year 2010, the market is projected to reach $14.5 billion. - 2008-04-24

TAALK Announces Daily E-Mail Tips to Educate the Public on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention The non-profit corporation TAALK, Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids, was formed to increase awareness of the child sexual abuse epidemic and educate the public on ways to protect kids. Starting April 24, 2008, TAALK will offer daily e-mail tips to educate adults to prevent and recognize child sexual abuse and to take proactive steps to protect children. - 2008-04-24

Medical Facility Lighting Systems Market to Exceed $1.0 Billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Medical Facility Lighting Systems market is primarily driven by the quantitative expansion of medical facilities in private sector hospitals and the allocation of greater government resources to the purchase of new technology equipment in developing nations. By the year 2010, the Medical Facility Lighting Systems market is projected to exceed $1.0 billion. - 2008-04-24

Global Medical Oxygen Systems Market to Reach $1.07 Billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Ongoing research, and development is expected to open up several unexplored avenues for the application of oxygen therapies. Outcome of research studies indicate greater potential in the home market for medical oxygen equipments. Global market for medical oxygen systems is projected to reach $1.07 billion by the year 2010. - 2008-04-24

White Collar Execs Losing Florida Health Insurance Benefits, Says Florida Consultant A college graduate with a high-tech degree used to be able to demand a big salary, health insurance, maybe even a fancy car; but now those white collar managers are finding their salaries cut, their BMWs gone, and their health insurance plans dwindling down to nothing. A recent report published on Florida health insurance web, says white collar workers are losing company paid benefits and insurance programs even without losing their jobs. - 2008-04-24

Global Peptic Ulcer Testing Market to Settle at $276.2 Million by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. World market for peptic ulcer testing is projected to settle at $276.2 million by the year 2010, mirroring a declining CAGR of 0.87% over the years 2001 through 2010. - 2008-04-24

Blogger Launches Appeal for Heroes Around the Globe I have posted a proposal at http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/stairs which requires 100 votes. I would greatly appreciate your vote - 2008-04-24

Communication Consultant Offers Small Businesses Access to Fortune 500 Marketing Methods and Analysis. Direct marketing consultant Jay Jermo is showing small business owners how to use the marketing techniques of large corporations for themselves. Myths surrounding the cost and complexity of targeted marketing are easily dispelled. Jermo is showing independent businesses how to identify and reach their best clients. - 2008-04-24

Kapalua Resort Launches KapaluaNews.com Blog that Centers on Hawaii Vacations and Maui Vacation Travel in Kapalua Kapalua Resort launches KapaluaNews.com, a blog that discusses Kapalua Resort, Hawaii vacations, and Maui vacation travel. - 2008-04-24

Now Available Online: Results of a Patient & Physician Survey on Leg Disorders Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS), renowned for its award-winning healthcare websites, is proud to announce the publication of Leg Disorders: Patient Behavior & Physician Effectiveness, the results of a collaborative Clinical Practice Survey with Harris Interactive, Inc. This publication reports the findings of two surveys designed in tandem to gauge physician competency in the diagnosis and management of leg disorders and, simultaneously, to investigate patient perspective and conduct in relation to leg disorders. Both surveys were also intended to assess the overall impact of leg disorders on patient quality of life. - 2008-04-24

Partners In Technology Announces Version 2.0 of Integration Between Sage MAS 90 and Visual Shop The real-time, bi-directional integration brings the power of Sage MAS 90 general ledger and reporting to manufacturing companies using Visual Shop job shop management software. - 2008-04-24

BCS ProSoft Appoints Jeremy Russell as Denver Office Manager Former Sage Software employee joins BCS ProSoft to run company's Denver office. - 2008-04-24

Mind Over Machines an Authorized Partner for Sage MAS 500 and Accellos (formerly Radio Beacon) Sage Software Authorized Partner strengthens offering with solutions for enterprise manufacturers and distributors. - 2008-04-24

Landscape Challenge Highlights Water-Smart Landscaping The premier Landscape Challenge 2008 workshop was hosted April 11 by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) West Palm Beach, conducted by Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and Green Industries Institute for Professional Development and sponsored by ArborBrace Staking Systems to promote the message of industry best management practices (BMPs) to conserve natural resources. - 2008-04-24

Meeting in Las Vegas Thanks to Poker770 The biggest players of poker give themselves meeting in Las Vegas to compete for the big final of the WSOP. Poker770 provides the chance to win millions of dollar. - 2008-04-24

Money Cannot Buy You SME Love Demonstrating that money cannot buy you everything, Richard Branson has topped a KashFlow poll of business heroes as voted for by business owners themselves, beating the world's third richest man, Bill Gates, into 2nd position. - 2008-04-24

EstDomains, Inc: Networking Equipment Large Upgrade Today EstDomains, Inc development team is proud to announce the large upgrade of networking equipment for different domain name registration relating services such as domain forwarding, mail forwarding and managed DNS! - 2008-04-24

Ramazanov Award Foundation Extends Nomination Deadline RAF announced that it extended the nomination deadline for 2008 Ramazanov Award through September 30, 2008. - 2008-04-24

Snap-on Tools Offers Free Webinar to Entrepreneurs Seeking Business With the Best In the Industry Snap-on Tools will host a free webinar on the essentials of owning a Snap-on franchise April 30, 8 p.m. CDT. Interested applicants can sign up at http://franchise.snapon.com. The webinar will be lead by Barrie Young, Snap-on Tools president - Sales & Franchising. - 2008-04-24

Rodale Institute Begins Mission To Fight Global Warming - With Farms New CEO Tim LaSalle Calls Organic Farming "The Brightest Hope for Our Planet" - 2008-04-24

Valuable Movie Memorabilia Found in closet at Moviemarket.co.uk! After delving into their archives, Movie Market have offered for sale a small selection of highly collectible vintage items including vintage posters, lobby sets, front of house sets, lobby cards and original photos and magazines. - 2008-04-24

American Software announces New Reseller, Prinion, LLC. Albuquerque, NM - April 22, 2008 - Richard Hadad, President of American Software and Computers, the developer of CreditStar consumer finance software, announced today that Prinion, LLC in New Jersey, will be a national reseller of CreditStar software. - 2008-04-24

Brock Researchers Focus on how Consumers Choose Wine Laboratory devoted to wine consumer research opens at Brock University in Ontario. - 2008-04-24

Plus Size Retailer, Sizeappeal, Announces Chenese Lewis New Face of Company Plus-size actress and model Chenese Lewis will serve as the new face of Sizeappeal, making personal appearances and hosting special events. A new print advertising campaign depicts this new direction and features Chenese in various Sizeappeal looks. - 2008-04-24

RCI Selects CertiLearn as Training Partner International professional organization leverages Web's leading e-learning provider. - 2008-04-24

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Organization Wins Two Grants For National Conferences Richmond, Virginia-based Fight SMA (http://www.fightsma.org) has been awarded two grants to fund national conferences. - 2008-04-24

STA Travel Launches Edge of the Earth Space Travel THE price might be a little out-there, but it's hard to imagine a bigger holiday blast than soaring 60,000 feet to the edge of the planet's atmosphere in a super-powered jet plane- the closest you can get to travelling to space. - 2008-04-24

Traffic Growth, Time-On-Site Move Network Delivers Advertisers' Value Consumers Continue to Rely on The Online Real Estate Leader in a Challenging Market - 2008-04-24

New Twist on Softball Gaining Popularity Around the Nation Arena Softball, a new indoor sport recently featured in the Sacramento Business Journal, is catching on in cities around the country and even around the world. - 2008-04-24

Home Selling Secrets From Fizber For Sale By Owner website Fizber.com shares seven winning ideas for selling your home - 2008-04-24

Apogee Launches Programs for the Discovery, Development and Celebration of Artistic Excellence in New Orleans The Apogee Foundation, an international philanthropic organization dedicated to the development of human excellence in the performance arts, announced today that it will launch its full slate of programs in New Orleans in May of 2008. - 2008-04-24

InventHelp Client Invents Redesigned Dentures An InventHelp client from Clio, S.C., has designed an alternative to traditional dentures. - 2008-04-24

Miller Joins The Hampshire Companies as Fund Controller The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1.5 billion, has announced the appointment of Daniel Miller as Fund Controller. - 2008-04-24

The Hampshire Generational Fund Acquires Industrial/Warehouse Building in Norwich, Conn. The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1.5 billion, has acquired a 76,657-square-foot industrial/warehouse building located at One Winnenden Road in Norwich, Conn. from the Engine Services Division of General Electric. The acquisition was made on behalf of The Hampshire Generational Fund, one of the firm's private equity real estate investment funds tailored to high net worth investors. - 2008-04-24

Best Toy & Hobby 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 Toy & Hobby Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-24

Best Construction 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 Construction Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-24

Best Music 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 Music Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-24

Best Investor Relations 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 Investor Relations Web site of 2008. - 2008-04-24

Shleppers Supports Bottomless Closet, and Moves Into Spring! New York's Top Mover Teams up with a NYC Charity, and Helps Customers Get Organized - 2008-04-24

Catholic Priests and Nuns Are Key to World Youth Day Vocations Project Two Catholic organizations - The Society for the Preservation of Roman Catholic Heritage and Juventutem USA - have partnered to develop a religious vocations project for World Youth Day 2008. They will bring young priests and nuns to Australia to speak about their vocation experiences with the expected hundreds of thousands of young people attending the Vocations Expo in Sydney. In addition, SPORCH will display an exhibit entitled "Art from the Altar" and distribute vocation prayer booklets. - 2008-04-24

Planet Tan to Open Two New Salons Planet Tan to Open Two New Salons - 2008-04-24

MN ACE to Hear 2 NAS HR/Recruiting Experts NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Ryan Estis, Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Strategist, will be one of two keynote speakers at the Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MN ACE) Spring Conference in Plymouth, MN. At the same event, Brianna Lamb, Director of Business Development, will co-present a workshop on Job Fair Best Practices. - 2008-04-24

Is Exercise Making Your Belly Fat? Eat less and exercise more: it is a common mistake dieters make, says Dr. Eric Berg, author of "The 7 Principles of Fat Burning." - 2008-04-24

L-com Introduces a New Series of Black DB9 and DB25 Cable Assemblies L-com Inc. of North Andover, MA, has announced the availability of the new CSMNB, DB9 and DB25 black cable assemblies. Previously only available as custom cable assemblies, these robust yet economical cables are now available off the shelf and ready to ship the same day. - 2008-04-24

Epicor Honours Force 9 Business Solutions With Prestigious Greenhorn Award at their Partners Awards Ceremony Epicor Corporation Awards Force 9 Business Solutions the Prestigious Greenhorn Award for International Partners. This award is provided exclusively for new partners who have achieved significant success with Epicor solutions in their market. - 2008-04-24

DC Area Antique and Furniture Restoration Business Launches Website Baby boomer entrepreneur Bill Shotwell, owner of the refinishing & repair business, Restorations Unlimited in the Washington D.C. area, has finally followed the advice of his daughter to explore marketing on the internet. The result is the launch of Restorations Unlimited’s new website at www.restorationsunlimited.com. - 2008-04-24

martDraw 2008 Named a Finalist in SoftwareCEO's Innovation Awards SmartDraw.com today announced that SmartDraw 2008 was named a finalist in SoftwareCEO's annual Software Innovation Awards for the category of "Most Innovative General Business Software." Winners will be announced at the Software Marketing Perspectives Conference & Expo on May 7-9 in Santa Clara, CA. - 2008-04-24

French Player Triumphs for Fourth Time at Titan Poker's Top Tournaments Thirty-three year old Thierry Barou prepares to compete in Madrid this May after winning fourth huge online tournament at Titan Poker. - 2008-04-24

WiHood, World's First 'Virtual Laptop' That Protects Children Online - Anywhere on a USB Bracelet WiHood's "virtual laptop" on a USB bracelet is portable and can be worn on the wrist, carried in a pocket or in a school bag. WiHood's USB bracelet is made of non-toxic silicon so it is safe and durable for children. WiHood's bracelet protects children online when the parents are not at home, or when the children are surfing at a friend's home, or at school, or on vacation. - 2008-04-24

Messaging Architects launches an email risk assessment offer to help organizations identify their compliance and security threat level. Messaging Architect's email risk assessment program will help government, education and corporate organizations uncover their risk level in the areas of email security, policy, compliance, content filtering, record retention and system performance. - 2008-04-24

Viatek's Ionic Fresh Light Bulbs Now Available at Target Stores Target Stores (TGT) are now featuring a new product from Viatek Consumer Products of Orlando Florida, called the Ionic Fresh Light Bulbs. The Viatek Ionic Fresh CFL Light Bulbs are energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), which uses a microchip size negative ion generator to create the after rain freshness while lighting up the room. - 2008-04-24

L-com CEO Celebrates 2-year Anniversary Amid Tremendous Company Growth While Many Companies are Downsizing, Company Continues to Hire and Expand As the second year anniversary of his promotion to CEO approaches, Ed Caselden proudly presides over a company that is experiencing steady growth, even in the face of what for many companies may be choppy market conditions ahead. - 2008-04-24

Association of Virtual Worlds Welcomes Dr. Chang Liu and Andrew Peters to Advisory Board The Association of Virtual Worlds welcomes two distinguished members to its Advisory Board: Dr. Chang Liu, of Ohio University and 3immersions.cn, and Andrew Peters, of The Pacific West Communications, Harro Research, and Big-Bit Australia Pty Ltd. - 2008-04-24

Springsteen Fans Unite On Internet, Raise Thousands Of Dollars In Memory Of E Street Band Member Danny Federici Members of the Backstreets.com/Bruce Brunch radio/Internet community are hosting a virtual "brunch-athon" to raise funds for Melanoma research. The event is in honor of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band member Danny Federici, who passed away on Thursday April 17 after a three-year battle with the disease. The event raised more than $8,000 for the Danny Federici Melanoma Fund in the first two days alone. - 2008-04-24

Regent's Secret, Inc. Announces Private Sale of Christine Price Bags to Start Wednesday April 23, 2008 New Designer clothing retail site features private sale with high end fashion discounts. - 2008-04-24

Zach Ashton to Headline Brazilian Music Festival -- Porto Alegre, Brazil. Zach Ashton to headline the Radio PopRock 11th Anniversary Music Festival in Porto Alegre, Brazil, May 10, 2008. The international recording artist will be performing at the Radio PopRock 11th Anniversary Music Festival in Porto Alegre. The festival features popular music from the South of Brazil as well as other regions. Zach Ashton will be performing songs from his latest album "Just Like Beautiful" as well as previous compositions. - 2008-04-24

Association of Virtual Worlds Announces "Most Valuable Member" The Association of Virtual Worlds is proud to announce Barry Everett the winner of its first Membership Drive and "Most Valuable Member" award. - 2008-04-24

Globalization Issues With Medical Device Embedded Systems at DocTrain Life Sciences 2008 Moravia Worldwide is pleased to announce its participation at the upcoming DocTrain Life Sciences 2008 conference and a session to be presented by Moravia's Jon Ritzdorf titled "Globalization Issues with Medical Device Embedded Systems." - 2008-04-24

Cell Phone Recycling Giant Casts Solid Vote For The Environment PaceButler Corporation, a major player in the cell phone recycling industry unveiled today the company's plan to integrate their marketing and promotions activities with those of other recycling and environment initiatives. PaceButler will actively seek to establish alliances with recyclers in other industries and environmental advocacy groups while continuing to work with its major partners in the industry and the charitable organizations. - 2008-04-24

Nationwide Transportation Firm Overcomes Home Sales Slump and Beats Forecast Growth for Its New Home Move Division Despite the current slump in home sales, at least one nationwide moving services firm is experiencing outstanding growth in local markets. TSI, a longtime provider of long-distance moving services, recently saw its new Local Move Division complete it's 1000th local move in less than a year. And the rate of growth is accelerating. - 2008-04-24

Registration Opens for the Lhasa Limited Symposium on Toxicity Prediction Registration has opened for the Lhasa Symposium on New Horizons in Toxicity Prediction. This event will take place on December 8th - 9th 2008 and will be hosted by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with Lhasa Limited. The Symposium will explore and compare current in-silico prediction approaches, covering various current tools and techniques in addition to emerging technologies and future challenges. - 2008-04-24

The Dialogue: Learning From The Masters - Interviews with Jonathan Hensleigh and Robin Swicord Available on DVD April 22 The Dialogue: Learning From The Masters - interviews with Jonathan Hensleigh and Robin Swicord available on DVD April 22. - 2008-04-24

Portugal to Host World and Sustainable Heritage Conference The first HERITAGE 2008 World and Sustainable Heritage conference is being held in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, in the Portuguese north region of Porto - Douro Valley - this May 6 to 7, 2008. This international conference will unite several international experts on the relationships between heritage and Human development, natural environment and historic preservation. The host region is well known all over the world as the origin of one of the most world's famous wines: the Port Wine. For that reason, the Douro River Valley was voted UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 2001. - 2008-04-24

G&L Clothing and Dickies want to send you to the PBR in Des Moines. G&L Clothing and Dickies want to send you to the first annual Pro Bull Riding Des Moines Classic for free. PBR fans can stop by G&L Clothing at 1801 Ingersoll in Des Moines or online at http://www.gandlclothing.com/pbr to register for free tickets from Dickies to see the event. - 2008-04-24

Georgia Resort Gives Guests Impressive Incentives to Host Meetings Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort features brand new One Million Rewards® bonus points offer. - 2008-04-24

New Healthcare Webinar: Multi-Channel, Multi-Media Wellness Communication Strategies That Motivate and Engage Employees To attract the attention of today's tech-savvy multi-tasking healthcare consumers, companies better have an engaging message. During a 90-minute webinar on May 21, 2008, two industry experts will present their creative communication strategies that yield results. - 2008-04-24

State Budget Situations are Dire Due to the National Economic Slowdown, Says Political Observer Lou Cannon States are feeling the impact of the national economic slowdown. Seven states face serious budget situations because of precipitous drops in revenue and another 13 face mounting problems. - 2008-04-24

Rock & Rose Landscapes Rocks Garden Show With 5 Gold Medals The San Francisco small business Rock & Rose Landscapes excited garden lovers, impressed show judges, and won five gold medal awards at this year's San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. - 2008-04-24

Sportsbook Offers Odds on NHL Canucks' New GM Sportingbet, the publicly traded UK-based sportsbook, is taking bets on who will become the new General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks. - 2008-04-24

What's Next for Hofstra Kicker Rob Zarrilli? This Weekend's NFL Draft May Decide Two Time All American kicker, Hofstra's Rob Zarrilli, is healthy and back to all American form. Zarrilli is betting on two near perfect seasons to outshine an injury plagued senior season to offer him a chance at a spot on an NFL team roster for the upcoming 2008-2009 season. - 2008-04-24

HighRadius Achieves "Powered by SAP NetWeaver®" Status HighRadius Dispute Resolution Accelerator Solution certified for integration with SAP® ERP. - 2008-04-24

Knight Celotex Offers Superior Green Sound Deadening at a Reasonable Cost New test results show how environmentally-friendly SoundStop® Fiberboard stands up against the competition. - 2008-04-24

Centipede Systems Introduces New Optical Socket Centipede Systems, San Jose, Calif., has introduced a new optical socket family for testing the current and next-generation of chips used in wafer-level camera modules. - 2008-04-24

U.S. News & World Report Website Redesign Earns Siteworx "Official Honoree" Distinction for the 12th Annual Webby Awards The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today recognized the U.S. News & World Report website as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement. Produced by Siteworx, usnews.com utilizes best practices, such as "most viewed" and "most emailed" features to drive traffic and facilitate "stickiness" on the site. - 2008-04-24

Miles Fiberglass & Composites Adds Large Vacuum Thermoforming Capabilities Miles Fiberglass and Composites, located in Portland, OR, recently installed a thermoforming machine capable of processing molds as large as 110" x 110". This machine is the largest one of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Thermoforming is faster and more cost effective than open molding and parts can be modified quickly and easily. Using this vacuum thermoforming process gives Miles Fiberglass and Composites the ability to adapt the strength and flexibility requirements to match the application. - 2008-04-24

ZionPlanet10 -- 14-Year-Old Musician, Entertainer -- Kicks Off "The Godfather of Soul" (James Brown) Tribute Tour ZionPlanet10 (aka) "ZP-10" is preparing for the "Godfather of Soul"(James Brown) Tribute tour with (Bootzilla "Bootsy Collins"Productions). The tour travels domestically to 35 plus cities with more dates being added. Shows in other countries include: Canada, Holland, Europe, Germany, Japan and England. - 2008-04-24

Elegant Linens Adds Pratesi Bedding and Accessories to Luxury Linens Collection Elegant Linens announces the addition of Pratesi fine Italian linens to their collection of luxury bedding and bath furnishings. From the classic Three Lines and Chain designs to their more elaborate embroidered ensembles, Pratesi linens have graced the homes of world leaders and international icons since 1896. Pratesi is respected throughout the world as one of the oldest and most enduring Italian linens manufacturers. - 2008-04-24

BASF Study Shows Building with SIPs Reduces Framing Construction Labor by 55 Percent A new BASF study conducted by the RS Means unit of Reed Construction Data shows that residential builders can reduce their framing labor needs by as much as 55 percent by using structural insulated panels (SIPs) instead of conventional "stick-building" methods. - 2008-04-24

Wealthy Internet Marketing Guru Tom Antion Caught on Tape Presenting Fake Check to Local Bichone Frise Non-Profit Rescue Group Tidewater Bichon Frise animal rescue group uses donation to defray mounting vet bills. - 2008-04-24

The Obesity Pill: Is it possible? New discoveries in pharmaceutical, medical, and genetic research could produce a medication that keeps users thin no matter what their diet or physical routine, according to research by the global consulting firm Social Technologies. - 2008-04-24

New Comcate Software for Building and Safety Inspections and Animal Control New building and safety inspections and animal control software increases the efficiency, standardization and thoroughness of inspections and case management. - 2008-04-24

Real Estate Marketing Talk Teaches How to Buy, Sell, and Invest in Real Estate No Matter What the Market Real Estate Marketing Talk is full of great marketing products and services that can be accessed with the click of the mouse. Real Estate Agents will learn how to define a real estate market, how to find more listings, great articles, and a lot of other information that is vital to having a great product that will attract customers. - 2008-04-24

Red Planet Media, Developers of JumpIn, the Mobile Social Network, Showcased in the Southeastern Private Equity Conference Red Planet Media, Inc., developers of JumpIn(TM), the mobile social network, announces the company's selection as one of only eighteen up-and-coming technology companies presenting at the Southeastern Private Equity Conference (SPEC) event in Atlanta, Georgia. - 2008-04-24

NewsStand Program Allows Dialogue Between Floridian and Bahamanian Students On Slavery, Heritage and World News Austin-based NewsStand, a digital publishing solution provider, is collaborating with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune to get students connected to newspapers and diverse communities across the globe. Leveraging NewsStand's E-ffective Date, the Herald-Tribune Media Group is linking students living in Red Bays, a remote community located on the Andros Island in the Bahamas, to daily newspaper content for the first time in their classroom. - 2008-04-24

Risk Management: Best Practices for Medical Device Profitability -- FDAnews and Industry Directions Launch New Study FDAnews and Industry Directions Inc., in close association with research analysis partner Cambashi Ltd, today invited medical device manufacturers to respond to a new survey on current industry challenges and practices. - 2008-04-24

A Virtual Time Clock for Real World Employees Simply Personnel unveils ClockIn 24/7, the newest addition to its robust HR product line. Receive a free 5-user version of this valuable employee time and attendance tracker plus virtual time clock just for visiting the website. This offer is limited to the first 25 visitors so don't miss out. - 2008-04-24

SunGard Launches Ambit Unveils new banking software strategy. - 2008-04-24

For Mother's Day 2008: Cryo Kid -- Drawing a New Map, a New Book About the Infertility Crisis In this family, as three generations celebrate Mother's Day together, Grandma never imagined that her granddaughter's Dad would be an anonymous sperm. One of Grandma's kids is a single mother who was artificially inseminated. But the infertility crisis for women who waited too long to have children is not artificial. It is very real in 2008. Yet until the publication of Cryo Kid -- Drawing a New Map by Corinne Heather Copnick, few books have touched on the human side---the roller coaster of hope, despair, and joy---of assisted reproduction technology (the acronym is ART). - 2008-04-24

Country Roots Star Kim Carson Brings "Real Deal Country" to the Acura Stage at Jazz Fest 2008 Internationally known country roots and "Renegade Honkytonk" singer Kim Carson will take the main Acura stage at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz Fest on Friday April 25. Kim Carson is known for her unique style and sound, known as "the real deal country." Carson is fresh off a thirteen-week winter tour that took her to Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Panama. - 2008-04-24

Opalesque Publishes Singapore Hedge Fund Manager Roundtable - How the Smallest Country in Asia Grew Into a Hedge Fund Giant Singapore hedge fund industry enters prime league within global hedge fund jurisdictions, set for further massive growth - unless, as investors warn, private lending space derails Asian hedge funds. Roundtable series provides unique, new insights into global hedge fund industry. - 2008-04-24

Grammy Award Winning Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience to play The New Orleans Jazz& Heritage Festival, Festival International and Contraband Days in Louisiana See one of Louisiana's favorite sons perform in his home state on Friday April 25, 2008 7PM at the legendary New Orleans Jazz& Heritage Festival. This is his 23 consecutive year performing at this legendary festival event. He performs in Lafayette, LA on Sunday April 27, 2008 with Lafayette native and international star Cupid also joining him onstage in a guest performance. Finally Simien will be Lake Charles, LA at Contraband Days on May 4, 2008 at 7PM. - 2008-04-24

Superbreak Celebrate 25 Years of Short Break Holidays Superbreak, the market leader for short breaks throughout the UK, is this year celebrating 25 years of trading, with a look back in time at how the travel industry has changed. - 2008-04-24

Voting for Peace in Lebanon With a Displaysense Ballot Box Displaysense was approached by Lebanese officials to order secure, clear plastic ballot boxes to assist in a highly transparent and open presidential election. - 2008-04-24

Gold Mobile Gives Affiliates Boost With Brand New Commission Structure As of April 1, 2008, the Gold Mobile Casino affiliate program at Income Access has a new commission structure to reward affiliates for a greater range of player activity as well as enable affiliates to target the European mobile player market. Gold Mobile offers both regular and WAP links in addition to geo-targeting creative and software. - 2008-04-24

HealthEdge Receives $13 Million Investment Commitment to Fund Significant Growth HealthEdge, the leading provider of next-generation claims and benefit administration, business intelligence and portal software products for healthcare payors, today announced that it has secured a $13 million investment commitment from Psilos Group, a leading healthcare venture capital and private equity firm. - 2008-04-24

China Booms While U.S. Slumps Tony Sagami takes a closer look at the Chinese economy and how it is far from slowing down. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Sagami discusses how the Chinese economy is continually booming, while the U.S. economy is continually slumping. - 2008-04-24

Utility Stocks vs. Treasury Bonds Nilus Mattive takes a closer look at utility stocks and treasury bonds. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Mattive discusses the long term benefits of investing in utilities verses treasury bonds. - 2008-04-24

Earthpure Organics™ Continues Their Partnership With Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Offset the Carbon Footprint of the Company and its Organic Products Earthpure Organics™ continues their partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency by purchasing Green-e® Climate certified Wind-Power offsets - the purchase is focused on supporting their mission to be fully sustainable organic producer. - 2008-04-24

Natural Stone Coffee Tables - Newest Designs The designers at PebbleArt Stone Decor have created a new line of innovative stone coffee tables using a variety of natural materials - 2008-04-24

Magical New Story Collection for Children and Their Parents Explores Different Cultures The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories by Tan Lye Huat is an enchanting collection of children's stories set in three different cultures. - 2008-04-24

Female Pastor Reveals Her Journey from Struggle to a Life of Faith in New Book Behind My Smile by Vickie Robinson is an inspirational account of the author's path from an unhappy life of despair to one enriched by faith. - 2008-04-24

Second Chance at Love is Threatened by Deadly Intrigue in Stunning New Novel The Opernball by Will W. Watson is a moving novel about how young love can endure through social barriers, international intrigue and time itself. - 2008-04-24

Political Coup Erupts in Maraguay in Stunning New Political Thriller The Reluctant Colonel by Michael J. Merry explores the anatomy of a Latin American coup. - 2008-04-24

Peace in the Middle East Now Possible Thanks to Radical New Insight "A remarkable and challenging book," Brother Shall Not Lift Sword Against Brother explores the Palestinian relationship with Israel in a new light - 2008-04-24

Software Testing to Survive the Credit Crunch NMQA releases first piece of software aimed at helping the software testers left behind by the credit crunch. - 2008-04-24

Soulforce Releases Open Letter from Jay Bakker to Joel Osteen "As a child growing up, I saw a side of the church that to me did not always reflect God's grace. This experience has led me to be concerned for our brothers and sisters in Christ who sometimes may feel rejected and left out of the church." -Jay Bakker - 2008-04-24

New Creative Options for Leather Furniture Plumbs' are launching a new range of products to give owners of leather furniture the option to update their lounge suite and inspire new living room designs without the expence of buying new. - 2008-04-24

The Bellcom Technology Mix Builds a Platform for Success Bellcom Contact Centre is at the forefront of new technology as the ways of interacting with consumers continue to develop. - 2008-04-24

One Third of Britons Paying Over the Odds for Buildings Cover, says Confused.com Nearly one in three (30%) Britons think that rebuild cost is the same or more than purchase price, according to Confused.com - the UK's leading insurance price comparison site. - 2008-04-24

Instant Access to Your Music with Naim's HDX Modern music lovers face a dilemma: digital music players are easy and fun but, usually the music files are compressed, so they lack the sound quality of CDs. Digital music players are great on the move but when it comes to home audio, most docking stations simply can't get the best out of your music. Now Salisbury-based audio supremo Naim has solved the dilemma by launching HDX - the world's first performance-upgradeable Hard Disk Player for the home. - 2008-04-24

Cathay Pacific Launches New Promotional Fares Hong Kong's favourite airline Cathay Pacific has just announced a variety of promotional fares to a range of destinations across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. - 2008-04-24

Change Management Seminar to Provide Critical Skills for Business Change Leaders Seminar participants will learn to manage and sustain organizational change using proven techniques. The course is being jointly presented by NOVACES and the University of New Orleans and is intended for project managers, deployment managers, executive sponsors of change initiatives, change management practitioners, and anyone leading or facing change in their organization. - 2008-04-24

Customized Logos Designed and Delivered Online Team of professional logo designers are now delivering custom logos through the convenience of the internet. They take custom orders online and deliver electronically your custom-made logo for your business or organization. - 2008-04-24

Smart Investment at Prados del Golf, Costa del Sol According to The International Property Investment Network (IPIN), experts in overseas real estate choices, now is the time to buy in the prime locations of Spain. While exhibitors at SIMA this month were down by 20% on last year, the Spanish contingency remained decidedly upbeat and certain investment options such as Prados del Golf are in fact offering buyers the same kind of prices and longer term potential as were enjoyed in Spain over years gone by. - 2008-04-24

National Latina Business Women Association (NLBWA) -- Atlanta Chapter To Host Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor For CNN En Español, April 28th At The Grand Hyatt Atlanta -- Buckhead The Board of Directors and members of the NLBWA - Atlanta Chapter, will host their inaugural education and networking event on Monday, April 28th, from 7:30 to 9:00 AM. The meeting is a breakfast seminar with guest speaker, Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor for CNN En Español. - 2008-04-24

TitleVest Launches Grow Paperless™: Manhattan-based Title Insurance Company Partners with the Arbor Day Foundation to Plant Trees on Behalf of Clients who go Paperless In an effort to offset paper consumption, and as part of its ongoing commitment to eco-friendly business practices, TitleVest is launching Grow Paperless™. The title insurance company has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant one tree for every order placed by a client who opts to go paperless. - 2008-04-24

Online E-Commerce Network Launches Green Clean Shop dash Media Networks launches environmentally focused Green Clean e-commerce site. - 2008-04-24

Lobbying Professionals Get Career Assistance From Recently Launched, Dedicated Job-Board Website; LobbyingJobs.com Targeted specifically to State and Federal Lobbying professionals, recently launched website, www.LobbyingJobs.com is the Premier Internet-based Job-Board that provides a career and hiring platform exclusively for employers, recruiters and job seekers in the lobbying field. - 2008-04-24

iLinc Web Conferencing Software Helps Creighton University's Doctor of Pharmacy Program Graduate More Students: Better Enabled Distance Learning, White-Boarding, Application Sharing, Virtual Office Hours Key to Degree Program Success When Creighton University launched the nation's first Web-based entry-level doctor of pharmacy program in 2001 it didn't have the powerful Web collaboration tools it needed to satisfy the distance-learning students' needs. A Jesuit university located in Omaha, Neb., the school's Web conferencing technology allowed for some basic features, but offered very little interactivity beyond the basics. Worse, the technology only supported one session at a time, which clearly wouldn't satisfy the broad learning and collaboration requirements of the program. - 2008-04-24

SmallCapInvestor.com, Small Cap Investing Website Launched by Business Financial Publishing, Celebrates One Year Anniversary: SmallCapInvestor.com is a Leading Small Cap Stock Research and News Provider to AOL Money & Finance, FinancialContent, Google Finance, Seeking Alpha, and Yahoo! Finance SmallCapInvestor.com, the small cap investing research and news website launched a year ago by Business Financial Publishing, today celebrated its first birthday. Since its launch, SmallCapInvestor.com has quickly become the premier source of independent small cap news, research and insights for individual and institutional investors. It has also become a leading small cap news provider to top financial websites, including AOL Money & Finance, FinancialContent, Google Finance, Seeking Alpha, and Yahoo! Finance. - 2008-04-24

iQor Wins New Five-Year Contract with the BBC iQor, Inc., a premier global provider of call center services, today announced that it has won a new five-year contract to manage the TV Licensing Cash Schemes including the TV Licensing Savings Card Scheme on behalf of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). - 2008-04-24

Cognos Honors Public Sector Customers for Exceptional Achievement in Performance Management: - Leading Customers Recognized at Cognos Government Forum for Innovation, Thought Leadership, and Success - Cognos, an IBM company and world leader in business intelligence and performance management solutions, today announced it has awarded its Global Public Sector Leadership Awards to five customers who have demonstrated outstanding success in organizational performance management using IBM Cognos software. The awards were presented on April 16, 2008 at the 5th annual Cognos Government Forum, held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. - 2008-04-24

ARCA SGR SpA Implements SunGard's Asset Arena Trader Version 6.0 Upgrade Helps to Expand Fixed Income Trading and Increase Order Management Efficiency - 2008-04-24

Navigant Partners and BeyondBond Join Forces to Provide Specialized M&A Services to Commercial Real Estate and Structured Finance Industry Navigant Partners, LLC announced today a new partnership with New York-based BeyondBond, Inc. to provide fixed-income analytics and bond collateral due diligence services for commercial real estate and structured finance mergers and acquisitions. By combining structured finance analytics and due diligence services from BeyondBond with the merger and acquisition expertise of Navigant Partners, firms searching for overlooked and undervalued companies and portfolios will be able to efficiently assess platforms and assets. - 2008-04-24

VoIP Supply Contracts with Glimcher Realty Trust National Real Estate Trust purchases VOIP phone system. - 2008-04-24

VitalCare Offers Licenses for Diabetes Treatment Centers: Company Will Offer Licenses in Selected Markets to Qualified Professionals VitalCare Diabetes Treatment Centers, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VDTI), a Nevada corporation, today announced it will offer licenses in select markets for Diabetes Treatment Centers. - 2008-04-24

New Flight Charters Sales Surge in Q1 2008 Private jet charter leader New Flight Charters experienced a 37 percent surge in sales in the first quarter of 2008 over the first quarter of 2007, demonstrating continued strong business growth and demand for the c