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Nevada Community Associations Institute Chooses AtHomeNet To Energize Online Website Presence Nevada Chapter of Nationally Known Community Associations Institute Seeks out Ten Year Industry Leading Firm “AtHomeNet’ To Develop & Host New Website - 2008-06-28

#1 Spot on a Search Engine? Five Dollars, Please New search engine favors David, not Goliath - 2008-06-28

Visit Colorado with ResortQuest this Summer and Fill-Up for FREE From Steamboat to Aspen - ResortQuest offers lodging deals including gas in six top Rocky Mountain destinations. - 2008-06-28

$7 Million 'Player's Championship' Takes Center Stage on PokerListings.com's Live Series Coverage To the best in the game, it's the true "player's championship." Only in its third year, the $50k H.O.R.S.E. World Championship has become one of the most prestigious titles in all of tournament poker, and PokerListings.com's live 2008 World Series of Poker* coverage now turns its full attention to the most daunting field of poker pros ever assembled battling it out for the revered bracelet and a share of the $7 million prize pool. - 2008-06-28

Woodpecker Confusion Causes Mayhem For Home Owners Conservation Officers at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have recently been scratching their heads about an unusual development among the native woodpecker population in the North of England. - 2008-06-28

Foreclosure Crisis Threatens Potential Home Renters But One New Web Site Offers Protection Many looking for rental homes risk costly problems and future evictions without realizing it, but CheckForForeclosure.com has an easy solution. - 2008-06-28

3D Global Solutions Contracted to Complete Infrastructure Projects in Kurdistan The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced that they have selected 3D Global Solutions Inc as its sole agent and representative to undertake a series of infrstructure projects with an approx value of $800 Million. The decision comes after months of negotiations and is founded upon the determination that 3D Global Solutions Inc is most able to secure the financing, manage the project, and consult with the KRG on how best to complete the projects efficiently and cost effectively. The KRG has identified these projects as the central focus of its infrastructure improvement program. In addition to improving the lives of the people of the KRG, these projects are necessary to fulfill promises made by this government to its people. - 2008-06-28

Fulgent Presents High Performance Cables and Wires Fulgent knows its ongoing dedication to advanced OEM cables and wires manufacturing techniques and complete service lead to customers' success. To provide more detailed information, Fulgent is looking forward to meeting more customers at China International Industry Fair this year. - 2008-06-28

Zephyr Expansion Includes New International Office With increasing annual revenue from international sales, Zephyr Development Corporation, a privately held corporation based in Houston, Texas, is pleased to announce the formation of an international branch, Zephyr Development Corporation International, a wholly-owned subsidiary based in the UK. - 2008-06-28

3FN Marketing Is to Provide the Best PPC Management and ROI Tracking Solution 3FN Marketing, international pay per click advertising network and webmaster affiliate program, announces its plans to provide comprehensive PPC management and ROI tracking solutions to its advertisers. - 2008-06-28

$13,995 Limited Time Offer on Aptus 65 From Leaf Until July 31, 2008 photographers can buy the professional-quality Leaf Aptus 65 medium format digital back for only $13,995. The back has a 6x7 cm touch-screen display and delivers vibrant, 28 megapixel images in the studio or on location, indoors or outdoors. It is the solution for professionals seeking value without compromising image quality, flexibility or productivity. - 2008-06-28

7 Money-Saving Summer Travel Tips The LendingTree.com '7 for 7' is a snappy, weekly column that came from the idea of providing visitors to LendingTree.com "seven smart borrowing tips to get you through the week." It then became the "Daily Candy" of the financial world providing readers a fun outlet that helps navigate tough money and budget decisions from the very big to the very small. Today's '7 for 7' shares great ways to have fun this summer, on a budget . 'Cause as we say, 'Roam, if you want to, in 2008.' - 2008-06-28

7 Most Profitable Home Renovations The LendingTree.com '7 for 7' is a snappy, weekly column that came from the idea of providing visitors to LendingTree.com "seven smart borrowing tips to get you through the week." It then became the "Daily Candy" of the financial world providing readers a fun outlet that helps navigate tough money and budget decisions from the very big to the very small. Today's '7 for 7' shares smart ways to renovate your home and be profitable. - 2008-06-28

7 Steps to Rebuilding Your Credit The LendingTree.com '7 for 7' is a snappy, weekly column that came from the idea of providing visitors to LendingTree.com "seven smart borrowing tips to get you through the week." It then became the "Daily Candy" of the financial world providing readers a fun outlet that helps navigate tough money and budget decisions from the very big to the very small. Today's '7 for 7' shares great strategies to help rebuild your credit. - 2008-06-28

A Comprehensive Hotel List for Costa Rica Now Available Online Website allows users to have access to a complete list of Costa Rican resorts, hotels, lodges and bed & breakfast as well as current information about the country. - 2008-06-28

EBSCO Publishing Introduces EBSCOhost® 2.0 Popular User Interface Receives New Design -- Offering Revamped Look and Feel and a Sophisticated, Yet Familiar, Search Experience. - 2008-06-28

Corvest Releases Sales Tools for Promoting Safety Corvest, a top-20 promotional products supplier and parent company of Adva-Lite, Toppers and It's All Greek To Me, has released a set of solutions-based sales tools for safety-themed promotions. - 2008-06-28

Now Send Rakhi & Rakhi Gifts to India on Raksha Bandhan With GiftstoIndians.com Raksha Bandhan is an important traditional festival of India. GiftstoIndians.com is now offering online Rakhi store for sending Rakhi threads, gifts, sweets, dry fruits, chocolates and gift hampers to India. - 2008-06-28

Foreclosure, REO's, Short Sale and Auction Properties Create Buying Opportunities in Southern California Rising interest rates and poor loan program choices have caused a flood of foreclosures and have driven the real estate market into a tailspin. While this is bad news for many, it does present some potential buying opportunities for some, especially with historical low interest rates. - 2008-06-28

LegalView Re-launched Avandia Information Portal to Assist Victims of Diabetes Drug Complications Including Heart Disease LegalView refurbished its Avandia practice area to offer insightful resources for victims suffering from Avandia side effects, which may include heart disease and early onset osteoporosis. The drug was approved in mid-1999 and has since created a tidal wave of controversy over its potentially harmful risks. - 2008-06-28

Diamonds International is Offering Free Jewelry on Web Site ShopDI.com is now offering select bracelets, earrings and necklaces for free - no strings attached. - 2008-06-28

Just Released: Boomers Magic.com... Making you Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Just Released: Boomers Magic.com... making you Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. Developed to provide useful, helpful and informative topics, options and tools to encompass the websites theme of Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. The basic idea arose with a combination of life's events from the loss of employment due to the economic crisis in the credit, real estate and financial fields where we had been successful since 1980, the Big C (prostrate cancer) and all the way back to the Vietnam war with losing an eye during combat. - 2008-06-28

Senators Chuck Hagel and Dianne Feinstein Make Lung Cancer Matter June 25, 2008 marks a revolutionary day in history for anybody who cares about Lung Cancer, the Number One Cancer Killer in this country. It's almost tantamount to July 4th, Independence Day, for Lung Cancer. For the first time, in the last four decades, Lung Cancer finally has a voice, thanks to Senators Chuck Hagel, Dianne Feinstein and the tireless work over the last five years of Laurie Fenton, Sheila Ross and the Lung Cancer Alliance. - 2008-06-28

Retailer WhatSheBuys Adds Clarisonic to its Collection of World Class Brands WhatSheBuys, a specialty boutique retailer featuring world class brands, announced that it has added Clarisonic to its collection of best-of-category beauty products. - 2008-06-28

Birchwood Laboratories Expands B-SURE™ Incontinence and Personal Care Product Line™; Three New Products Added Including B-SURE Fresh 'n Go™, B-SURE Bottom Balm™ and B-SURE Traveler™ Newly expanded B-Sure Incontinence and Personal Care product line by Birchwood Laboratories has the very latest solution for managing mild anal incontinence and for everyday personal care. Designed for active lifestyles, these new products provide rectal, vaginal, and perineal cleanliness while relieving irritation to promote clean, healthy skin. Unique B-Sure products help decrease anxiety while improving quality of life for a problem that now affects an estimated 21 million adults. - 2008-06-28

Sandi Hammons Announces Book Series and Prosperity Program for Permanent Cosmetic Practitioners Sandi Hammons announced her plans to author a new series of books designed to support permanent cosmetic practitioners, entrepreneurs and women in business. Currently, she has two books in the works, "Journey to Greatness" and "Looking Great". "Journey to Greatness" delivers more than a chronology of Sandi's twenty years of experience teaching permanent cosmetics and her personal journey to success; it highlights research in human development and the common characteristics found in permanent cosmetics top achievers. "Looking Great" will be a practical guide filled with tips, shortcuts and techniques for permanent makeup technicians. - 2008-06-28

80 Clocks and Rare Wooton Desk in Austin Auction Austin Auction Gallery is holding a spectacular auction of the contents of an old San Antonio estate to include American antiques, glassware, sterling silver flatware, a large quantity of collectibles and antique books including J. Frank Dobie and first editions, a very rare circa 1874 Wooton desk, over 100 clocks such as mantle clocks, grandfather clocks and wall clocks, a Parker 2501 Offshore center console boat, and more. - 2008-06-28

powerTV and Cornwell Tools Team up as The Wrench of Choice in The powerTV Garage Cornwell Tools has become the official tool of the powerTV Garage through 2010 and will be used exclusively in all powerTV vehicle builds. - 2008-06-28

powerTV Announces Expanded Editorial Format for Stang TV, LSX TV, and Street Legal TV as Mark Gearhart assumes Editor-In Chief Position powerTV's StangTV, LSX TV, and Street Legal TV to feature expanded editorial content, news, race coverage, and more tech to complement their popular online video network. - 2008-06-28

Kerala Tourism Wins the Best Tourism Website Award The official website of Kerala Tourism www.keralatourism.org has won the Net4 PC World Web Award 2008 in the 'Tourism' category. This award is instituted by PC World a leading IT Magazine in India. - 2008-06-28

EstHost: Script Installation Made Easy EstHost, Inc, a US-based hosting provider, announces that its virtual hosting customers can now install in seconds popular blogging, portal and message board scripts with Fantastico De Luxe, a powerful automatic installer for most popular scripts. The extensive list of supported scripts features popular open source projects, such as Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, phpBB, PHP-Nuke, and many more. - 2008-06-28

Television and Film Studio Opening in South Carolina Atlas Worldwide Syndications and Distributions, Inc. through its President and owner Akim Anastopoulo is pleased to announce that construction and renovation is complete on their new 4 stage, 3 acre site located in downtown Hollywood, South Carolina (approximately 6 miles outside of Charleston, South Carolina). This will be the largest studio in South Carolina and has already been receiving reservations to rent stages in the studio. - 2008-06-28

Consumer Demand For Menersa Escalates On The Heels of FDA Report U.S. supplement manufacturer Vitaloix Laboratories, renowned for their history of providing safe, natural, nutraceutical solutions, is under intense pressure to increase production of its top-selling Menersa™ product after the FDA announced probable health risks when using Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRT). - 2008-06-28

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Free Concert Highlights July 4th Festivities Timberline Resort Realty, offering rustic to luxurious vacation rentals and real estate sales in the heart of Canaan Valley - West Virginia's 'Swiss Alps' - is pleased to report that the July 4th Celebration of the Arts again features a free concert by the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. - 2008-06-28

LED Lighting Set to Replace Mercury-Filled Tubes New Zealand manufacturer develops high-impact lighting alternative for point-of-sale, advertising, merchandising and store illumination. - 2008-06-28

Used Motorcycle for Sale Celebrates One Year in Business The popular motorcycle website, Used Motorcycle for Sale, recently celebrated their first anniversary, climbing from the depths of online obscurity into a website that is known and loved by many motorcycle fans. - 2008-06-28

Motor Transport Award Nominees Back Haulage Exchange With the 2008 Motor Transport Award nominees recently announced, Haulage Exchange is proud to announce that 3 of the companies up for winning are users of their freight exchange. Haulage Exchange are proud to aid three successful haulage companies in their endeavours, which proves that with a good setup and cutting down your dead mileage it is still possible to be successful in these difficult times for the industry. - 2008-06-28

"Treasured Memories" Are Made in the Boothbay Harbor Region The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to premier our first ever "Treasured Memories" contest. We are asking you to put into writing a treasured memory of a past visit to our coastal community. Simply put, we want great, unique stories of what makes the Boothbay Harbor Region a fond memory for you. - 2008-06-28

Downtown Atlanta Hotel Offers Exclusive King Tut Exhibition Package Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown Lets Guests Discover the Secrets of Tutankhamun with Once-in-a-Lifetime Hotel Package - 2008-06-28

Open House, Fundraiser Planned at Historic Americus Colored Hospital Civic organization, local LDS Church work to restore piece of American history. - 2008-06-28

Vector Networks Adds Web-based Issue Tracker to its IT Asset Management Solution Family Vector Networks today announced the introduction of a family of Web-based business process and issue tracking solutions under the Vector Issue Tracker label. - 2008-06-28

The Future Looks Bright For the Silicone Industry as Majors Posted Record Sales and Earnings in Their Fiscal Reports This Year; Plans to Expand Were Also Announced to Meet Demand That has Increased Tremendously, Especially in Asia In view of the present market challenges, CMT, and China Chemical News (CCN), will be co-organising a 2nd Global Silicone Business Outlook conference in Shanghai where key players will share their views on future market directions, demand-supply economics impacting raw materials, raw material sourcing strategies, latest environmental legislation in China, end users' views on developments in industries ranging from Automotive, Textile to Personal Care. - 2008-06-28

Roofing Resource Branches Into Inspector Referrals Roofing-Directory has added roofing inspectors to their newly updated website in addition to roof repair, replacement, and installation professionals. - 2008-06-28

Downtown Minneapolis Hotel Features Little House on the Prairie Package Minneapolis Marriott City Center and the Guthrie Theatre Together Offer the Little House on the Prairie Minneapolis Vacation Package - 2008-06-28

Rigaku Introduces the RAPID™ II Curved Detector X-ray Diffraction (XRD) System Rigaku Americas Corporation today announced the introduction of a new, compact, fully integrated high-resolution X-ray diffraction system, the Rigaku RAPID II. The latest member of the RAPID family of large area curved imaging plate (IP) detectors, the RAPID II combines every component needed for a high-performance X-ray diffraction system. - 2008-06-28

1st Class Wedding Invitations Now Offers Unique Pocket Style Wedding Invitations Unique wedding invitations are increasingly more popular and 1st Class Wedding Invitations has many distinctive designs from which to choose. New pocket style designs hold your invitation in stylish sleeves or jackets. View these unique formats online with the new zoom technology feature. - 2008-06-28

WBS Connect Secures $3.5 Million of Credit from Silicon Valley Bank for Continued Expansion WBS Connect, a Colorado-based global technology services company, today announced it has secured $3.5 million in new capital through credit facilities with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a leading provider of diversified financial services to companies in the technology, life science, private equity and premium wine industries. - 2008-06-28

Looking for a Family-Friendly Hotel in Orlando, FL? Residence Inn Orlando SeaWorld/ International Center Featuring Sensational Summer Vacation Packages - 2008-06-28

Virtual In Person High-Definition Video Conferencing Now Available from WBS Connect WBS Connect, a Colorado-based global technology services company today announced that it is now offering Virtual In Person, high-definition video conferencing and telepresence services over its worldwide carrier-class, IP network. - 2008-06-28

International Thermal Systems Secures Contract for Munitions Leak Test Ovens Department of the Army International Thermal Systems has been awarded a contract by the Department of the Army to supply Munitions Leak Test ovens for the munitions facility at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff Arkansas. The ovens are being supplied as part of a modernization program. - 2008-06-28

Virtual Tokens Rated Most Supportable Multi-Factor Authentication Solution A recent study by The Credit Union Journal, the nation's leading newsweekly serving credit unions, reports on the supportability of different multi-factor authentication solutions. The study graded different multi-factor authentication solutions in terms of their supportability and their overall acceptance by users. - 2008-06-28

ClearMYrecord.com Helps Customer Win Presidential Pardon ClearMYrecord.com, an operating unit of EAS Technologies, announced that it has successfully assisted a customer in winning a pardon from President George W. Bush. The successful effort ultimately took a fraction of the time usually required and cost less than 1% of the average cost for a successful pardon petition. - 2008-06-28

eCast Licenses Vianix® MASC® Technology for EMR Vianix announced today that eCast, an innovative Electronic Medical Records company, has licensed MASC voice processing technology. - 2008-06-28

Promotional Gifts Store Launches Fun Items For Brand Promotions Promotionalgiftsstore.co.uk, a supplier of promotional items, corporate gifts, business gifts and giveaways has launched a new range of promotional products - toys and fun items. The products are designed for marketing campaigns and come in a wide variety of formats, colour and print options. The launch underpins the company's strategy to deliver unique items for businesses to use in the promotion and development of their brand image. - 2008-06-28

insideARM.com Commences Nationwide Search for Best Places to Work in Collections insideARM.com, the worldwide leader in providing electronic news and information to the accounts receivable management industry, announced today that it will partner with the Best Companies Group to determine the Best Places to Work in Collections. insideARM's Best Places to Work program recognizes employers that have the most engaged and satisfied employees. - 2008-06-28

Venture Arctic Joins Environmental Issues with Entertainment for the Whole Family Brighter Minds Media and Pocketwatch Games™ announce the retail release of Venture Arctic, the much anticipated follow-up to Venture Africa, an simulation game that challenges players to create and maintain ecosystems of the Alaskan tundra. The game will be available in a package that is made of 100% recycled, 30% post-consumer waste materials. The environmentally-friendly packaging caters to the real-life concerns of those gamers who want to take part in the solution to the current ecological distresses. - 2008-06-28

Liposuction in Denver: Forget the Method, Focus on Results When considering body contouring, the most popular choice is liposuction. Denver patients are often interested in a specific procedure type, but they can get satisfying results by focusing more on the skills and credentials of their Colorado liposuction doctor. - 2008-06-28

There May Be A Natural Cure For Mild Depression, Says Author of New Book If you or someone you love suffers from mild to moderate depression, there may be a completely natural way to treat it, says Denise Coates, author of the new book, Feel it Real!(Atria Books, June 2008). Coates claims this method of curing depression is totally safe with no side effects and is completely free of charge. - 2008-06-28

Law of Attraction and Happiness Experts Invite Everyone To Celebrate International Happiness Day on July 10, 2008 The United States Ambassadors of International Happiness Day, Jeanna Gabellini and Eva Gregory, and the Happiness Vanguard Panel are inviting everyone in the world to celebrate happiness on International Happiness Day, July 10 2008 (http://www.internationalhappinessday.com). Their goal is to inspire over one million people worldwide to intentionally celebrate happiness on this one day. - 2008-06-28

Quorum Land System 5.0 Becomes an SAP-Endorsed Business Solution Integrated Offering Streamlines Full Lifecycle of Land and Lease Administration with Production and Accounting Activities - 2008-06-28

Technical Gear Sports Sunglasses Has Found the Solution to Make Hiking More Fun Just in Time for July 4th Technical Gear Sports Sunglasses has just moved to the mountains of South Carolina, and they have brought their new line of sunglasses that offer solutions for hiking and sports enthusiasts. The new line introduces photochromic lenses that change as quickly as the scenery, automatically dimming and brightening to adjust to the beautiful mountain surroundings. - 2008-06-28

New 100% Organic Pet Stain Remover That Lifts Pet Owners' Zen-Like Spirits From Aroma-Like Meditation Pet stain removal key is neutralizing the stains. But a new organic pet stain remover neutralizes stain, odors, as well as disinfects messy pet problems. The difference is the Zen-like state pet owners are being placed into after using the aroma therapeutic pet product. - 2008-06-28

H.Samuel Features New Karen Millen Watch Range H.Samuel offers the new range of Karen Millen watches online. - 2008-06-28

Displaysense Fighting Crime in Swindon Displaysense has supplied a factory in Swindon with three mannequins to act as security guards on their site premises over night to try and put a stop to the factories recent plight of vandalism. - 2008-06-28

Nectar Points Now Available to Gala Bingo's Online Customers Galabingo.com is set to join high street shops, online stores and service providers in offering Nectar points to bingo enthusiasts who play online. - 2008-06-28

The Granite Companies Announce the Promotion of Dana Henry to Assistant Vice President The Granite Companies Announce the Promotion of Dana Henry to Assistant Vice President. - 2008-06-28

The Granite Companies Announce the Promotion of Bryce Perry to Assistant Vice President of Customer Service The Granite Companies Announce the Promotion of Bryce Perry to Assistant Vice President of Customer Service. - 2008-06-28

Cancer Center of Greenwood Receptionist Featured in Greenwood Commonwealth Stacy Corley, receptionist at Cancer Center of Greenwood, was recently profiled in Greenwood Commonwealth newspaper. - 2008-06-28

Strauss & Troy Attorney Featured in Cincy Magazine as Top Advocate Philomena Ashdown, an attorney with Strauss & Troy a law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, was recently featured in Cincy Magazine, a Cincinnati business magazine that showcases the most up to date news on local business owners, lawyers, and current business events in the area. - 2008-06-28

Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info Publishes Study Aimed at Health Tourism in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in the Czech Republic in 2006/2007 www.cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info has published a unique study aimed at gathering information on health tourism and Czech cosmetic plastic surgery. - 2008-06-28

Sands Resorts In Myrtle Beach, S.C., Opens "Mango's On The Beach," A New Oceanside Restaurant And Bar, At Sand Dunes The Tradition Of The World Famous Ocean Annie's Continues With Mango's On The Beach. - 2008-06-28

Oil and Gas Headed Higher, Says Larry Edelson in Latest Issue of Money and Markets Larry Edelson takes a closer look at five reasons he believes oil and gas prices could be headed even higher. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Edelson also gives his update on inflation and why real inflation could reach 20%. - 2008-06-28

New Study Shows Home Care Nurses Drive More Miles For Their Job Each Week Than The Average UPS Driver A study released today by the Washington D.C.-based National Association for Home Care and Hospice shows that the nurses, therapists, home care aides and others who serve elderly and disabled patients in their homes drive, on average, more miles annually than many driving professionals including UPS drivers. - 2008-06-28

India Most Sought-After Emerging Market For Retailers India was identified as the most sought-after market by retailers who are looking to the world's emerging markets to drive the success of their businesses in the future, according to new research by CB Richard Ellis. - 2008-06-28

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Voted 'Top Chain' By Sunday Times Travel Readers Readers of Britain's Sunday Times Travel magazine have recently voted Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts as their "Top Chain" worldwide for luxury accommodation, in a poll of over 3,000 readers. - 2008-06-28

Amro Worldwide and Out Now Have an Advertising Lesson for Heinz: So Gay? So What? Groundbreaking advertising on London's Underground 'Tube' system breaks down the sting of 'So Gay' as an insult. Amro Worldwide launches new gay-targeted advertising campaign using mainstream media at Leicester Square and Covent Garden London Underground Tube stations. Leading US destinations show support. - 2008-06-28

Tough Times are Good Times for Those Seeking Travel Bargains on Skyauction.com. In these uncertain economic times, consumers can find many more travel bargains than just a few months ago on Skyauction.com, but they have to learn to bid to acquire them. - 2008-06-28

200 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Students get CPD Certified More than 200 Certificates have been issued in the last two months to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning engineers worldwide. The Certificates are recognised for Continuing Professional Development by CIBSE (The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) and The CPD International Certification Service (the same certification service used by IoR). - 2008-06-28

Envirowise Helps UK Firms Save £163 Million More companies than ever are seeking the advice and expertise of the Envirowise environmental agency programme, and are saving substantially amounts of money as a result. - 2008-06-28

Million Dollar Pet Pix Calling All Budding Paw-Pawratzi - 'Make Your Pet a Star' Dog Photo Contest Million Dollar Pet Pix have extended their "Make Your Pet A Star" special membership drive through to July 31st! Each person who "makes their pet a star" in the 10-year pet time capsule by this date will help Guide Dog and Therapy Dog charities and have a chance to win cash prizes! - 2008-06-28

AFL Network Services Expands Market Reach and Capabilities with North Star Acquisition AFL Network Services, Inc. (AFL) is expanding its telecommunications services business with the acquisition of the assets and related business of North Star Communications Group, Inc. (North Star), currently headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition not only develops AFL’s footprint into Alabama, Mississippi, California, and Nevada, but also enhances its service offering with North Star’s expertise in outside plant engineering. - 2008-06-28

Construction Underway on Phase 1 of Cooper’s Hanlon Business Park, Guelph, ON October occupancy for first 120,500 s.f. on Cooper Construction’s 178-acre Hanlon Business Park development. - 2008-06-28

New Expanded Assembly Products Catalog This enlarged free catalog includes controlled torque screwdrivers and assembly production aides for industrial use such as tool balancers, tape dispensers and screw feeders. It also features robotic components such as conveyors and grippers as well as assembly process verification equipment such as torque testers. - 2008-06-28

Scoppy Poo is Turning a Dirty Job into a Glamorous Profession Local dog waste pick up service is changing what it means to be scooped. - 2008-06-28

Representative Mike Pence is presented the Distinguished Christian Statesman Award for 2008 D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship honors Indiana Congressman. - 2008-06-28

San Francisco Area 'Vick Dogs' Adopted; March in Pride Parade to Celebrate Thousands of San Francisco residents will get a glimpse of Michael Vick's former pit bulls as they gather to march with their new adoptive families during the city's SF Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29. - 2008-06-28