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The MedZilla Report: September 2008 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health Even with layoff announcements from more than a dozen employers in health care, employment continued to increase in September, gaining 17,000 jobs overall. However, in the past month it seemed like no one was searching for those new jobs. - 2008-10-31

Ephor Group to Speak at Fourth Annual Marketing Excellence Luncheon, “SPEAK LOUD: Small Budget Marketing Secrets You Can Afford!” Ephor Group's Garry Meier and Charles Bedard to be keynote speakers at Greater Houston Partnership's Fourth Annual Marketing Excellence Luncheon, “SPEAK LOUD: small budget Marketing Secrets You Can Afford.” - 2008-10-31

Silence the Sleep Apnea "Snorechestra" to Fight Heart Disease, From the Harvard Heart Letter The snorts, whistles, and gasps you make while sleeping may do more than rob you of a good night’s sleep. - 2008-10-31

Human Resource Options for Today’s Workforce Achilles Group Announces Outsourced HR Solution that Saves Executives 20% of Their Time, Improves Workforce Performance at Least 5%, and Reduces Administrative Burden 20 – 60% Given the economy, entrepreneurs and small businesses are increasingly turning to outsourced providers. - 2008-10-31

HRchitect Holding 'Beauty Pageants' for Top Vendors in HR Technology Arena HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, recently announced they will present a new series of webinars entitled, “Assessing the Talent Management and HR Systems Landscape, an HRchitect Beauty Pageant.” - 2008-10-31

Complimentary White Paper: Where Senior Care Suppliers Spent Marketing and PR Dollars in 2007 and 2008 How prevalent are the use of blogs, podcasts and other Web 2.0 tools by suppliers in the senior care marketplace? Are print advertising budgets being reduced? Will senior care vendors attend fewer tradeshows? These questions are answered in our latest “Trends in Senior Care Marketing" report. - 2008-10-31

VinSolutions Opens eCommerce Consulting Division VinSolutions announces the opening of their new eCommerce Consulting Division. The company selected Chris Hanson as Director of eCommerce Consulting because of his proven track record in creating profitable dealership Internet departments. - 2008-10-31

Power Integrations Introduces Five New TOPSwitch®-HX Offline Switcher ICs in Ultra-Low-Profile eSIP-L Package : Highly Efficient Offline Switcher IC Targets Slim Power Adapters up to 120 W, Plus Next-Generation, Low-Profile LCD Displays Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today launched five new members of its popular TOPSwitch-HX family of AC-DC power conversion ICs in the company’s new 2-mm-high e-SIP-L package. The new products are ideal for slim power adapters used with netbook/laptop computers, printers and video game consoles, and for LCD TVs and monitors where the trend recently has been toward lower-profile and more energy-efficient products. - 2008-10-31

A Story to be Told: The Dynamic Duo Swisstrax Garage Floors and Jay Leno are a Garage Floor Hit Like a kid in a candy store, the car enthusiast in Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage is a dream come true for garage floor tile superstar Swisstrax. - 2008-10-31

SnapLock Industries Ranks In Prestigious 'Utah Top 100 Companies' For The 4th Consecutive Year For the fourth consecutive year, SnapLock Industries earns top honors in the Utah 100 Program. - 2008-10-31

New Disney Fine Art: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Limited Edition by Artist Jim Salvati SandersArtStudio.com, an authorized Disney Fine Art Gallery. - 2008-10-31

Donor Dialogue and Blood Bank Computer Systems Announce Unprecedented Software Integration Donor Dialogue and Blood Bank Computer Systems, Inc. will be integrating their two software solutions to allow for a bi-directional information flow. This partnership will provide BBCS clients with a safe integration of a non-regulated software solution to their regulated B.E.C.S - 2008-10-31

Watching the Wine with New Technology Steeped in tradition, Europe's vintners have found themselves hard pressed to compete with the modern processes used to produce New World wines. Now European researchers are offering the continent's winemaking industry the opportunity to improve quality, save water and reduce pesticide use without giving up age-old practices. - 2008-10-31

New Distribution Deals put Zilch Sugar Free Margaritas on Store Shelves Nationwide Zilch, Inc. announced that numerous U.S. distributors have added Zilch Sugar Free Margarita Mixers to their product lines, making it available on store shelves nationwide. Zilch meets the growing need of consumers who do not want to compromise on taste, but are seeking healthier options. - 2008-10-31

Westbay Solutions Acquired by Idhasoft as Part of Idhasoft's Focus on Delivering Value to Our Customers Thru Visibility of Information Idhasoft, Inc. announced today that they have acquired Westbay Solutions Group to round out their SAP "All-in- One Solutions. Westbay Solutions will be merged with Idhasoft's SAP division. - 2008-10-31

New Website Helps New Yorkers Battle the Recession, One Meal at a Time Lunchtimedeals.com delivers mobile coupons and restaurants savings to New Yorkers - 2008-10-31

Specialty Upscale Gourmet Market in Sandy Spring Maryland Offers Thanksgiving Menu "Take a Break and Celebrate Willoughby's Style" Enjoy Thanksgiving Day without all the preparation. Willoughby's Market a gourmet specialty market located in the historic village center of Sandy Spring, Maryland, is proud to offer a fantastic selection of prepared traditional Thanksgiving holiday foods for your convenience. Willoughby's Market always uses the freshest of ingredients, premium meats, fresh seafood and amazing rubs, spices and marinades that will enhance your culinary experience. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the holiday with family and friends and let Willoughby's Market do the cooking. - 2008-10-31

Singapore Rolls Out the Red Carpet for a Star-Studded Event Show business legends to grace world's first 3D Film Festival & Executive Forum in Singapore. - 2008-10-31

Watch Lorraine Kelly in High Definition on New Sky Real Lives HD Channel Series two of Lorraine Kelly's DNA Stories is now showing on Sky Real Lives HD, the new HD channel dedicated to real life stories and documentaries. - 2008-10-31

Destination Hotels & Resorts and Yahoo! Travel Offering Ski Discounts and Ski Vacation Package Prize Destination Hotels & Resorts Mountain Collection has paired up with Yahoo! Travel to offer special ski discounts and the opportunity to win a dream ski vacation price for four. - 2008-10-31

Misconceptions Color Retailers' Views of Managed Services Opportunities, New Study Finds According to a new report by RSR Research, "Store Managed Services and the Evolving Role of the Retail Store," store managed services presents a significant opportunity for more effectively managing in-store technologies, but many retailers' perceptions of the opportunity are shaped by past negative experiences with early attempts at technology outsourcing. While store systems have historically been isolated or simple, increasing complexity in both the amount of technology in stores and the inter-dependency of these technologies will soon drive retailers to reconsider the way that store technology infrastructure is managed. - 2008-10-31

'Customer Service' is Key to Success for Retailers During Holiday Shopping Season Starting with Black Friday November 28 Fact: Customer service is having a meltdown. According to the Shoppers at Risk study, "Sales associate issues are most detrimental to retailers. They annoy the most shoppers, lose the most business for retailers, and drive the most negative word-of-mouth." Women will have a major impact on the upcoming holiday shopping season. With the current state of the economy and purse strings tighter than ever, retailers need to take immediate action to make the most out of the 2008 shopping season. Delia Passi, nationally recognized women's consumer advocate and founder of WomenCertified, the seal of approval for women seeking excellence in service, shares the top trends among women shoppers as they navigate through the malls and internet. - 2008-10-31

Hand-Held Digital Microscope Adds Benefits Mighty Scope from Aven Has Practical Convenience of Fully Adjustable Magnification from 10X - 200X. - 2008-10-31

Insidious, a Jerry Schram Film, Now On DVD A fight for truth, love, and life itself. - 2008-10-31

The Discovery Eye Foundation Sheds Light on Diabetic Retinopathy during American Diabetes Month With November being American Diabetes Month, The Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF) hopes to shed some light on some very promising diabetic retinopathy research being conducted by a DEF supported researcher, Dr. Cristina Kenney at the University of California, Irvine. - 2008-10-31

Mythic Paint is Top Choice for LEED Founder's Home David Gottfried's home poised to be first bay area renovation to receive LEED Homes "Platinum" certification. - 2008-10-31

Name a Species Launches Website Allowing Anyone to Name New Species A new website offers the public the chance to name newly-discovered species. Give a unique gift this holiday season while supporting scientific research at the same time. - 2008-10-31

Truxity.net Announces its Newest and Biggest Promotion Ever with Over $1,000 Worth of Prizes Truxity Incentives whom has been around since early 2007 has so far sent out over $80,000 worth of members prizes and will be giving away over $1,000 of additional rewards with their November promotion. Although they will lose out on giving away these prizes they are confident in making it back in the long run by bringing in new members that will try their sponsor's offers. - 2008-10-31

Spanish/English Voice Over Talent Dan Hurst Gives Bilingual Touch to Voices.com Platinum Dan Hurst offers one of the only unaccented bilingual voice recording services for clients seeking Spanish and English voice overs for their organizations and corporations. - 2008-10-31

Susan Lark, MD Says "Volunteer" Your Way to Good Health this Holiday Season Susan Lark, MD, noted medical researcher, clinical nutritionist and women's health practitioner has examined the health benefits of love and appreciation and encourages everyone to do something this holiday season--volunteer, contribute to a charity, or simply spend special time with loved ones--to realize these benefits. - 2008-10-31

Internet Marketing and Website Design Firm KEO Marketing to Sponsor and Participate In the Digital Marketing UnConference - PodCampAZ Internet marketing and website design firm KEO Marketing announced today that they are sponsoring a unique digital marketing event this weekend in Phoenix called PodCampAZ. - 2008-10-31

Swarovski Limited Edition Rhinoceros Can Be Found At Crystal Exchange America Crystal Exchange America is known as a reputable broker of retired and discontinued Swarovski figurines. - 2008-10-31

Fashion Scarves & Shawls Offers Unique Fashion Accessories via a User-Friendly Web Site New, customer-focused Web site is one-of-a-kind online shopping destination for scarves, head wraps, capes, ponchos, broaches, jewelry and more. Fashion Scarves & Shawls boasts exclusive products that customers can browse and purchase from the convenience of their home. - 2008-10-31

ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Uses e-log Log Siding The e-log log siding was selected to be used on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on a "Hearts & Hands for Heroes" project in Toledo, OH and will be airing on Sunday November 16th at 8/7c on ABC. - 2008-10-31

The Owners Suites New "Star Rental Program" for Condo Hotel Owners in Las Vegas The Owners Suites creates the "Star Rental Cl for condo-hotel unit owners. The new program guarantees condo hotel unit owners a monthly minimum. By placing condo-hotel units under the management of The Owners Suites, corporate and individual unit owners will find an alternative solution that may prove to be more lucrative and predicable for corporate and individual unit owners. - 2008-10-31

New StationersGuild Website Helps Buyers Find Qualified Stores for Custom Invitations, Announcements and Fine Stationery The StationersGuild website helps online buyers find qualified stores in their neighborhood who sell custom invitations and announcements and personalized social and business stationery. The website provides relevant and timely information on cutting-edge fine paper companies, trends in custom invitations and announcements, paper designs, printing processes and the leading stores in your neighborhood who sell these fine papers. Why settle for low resolution online images when you can feel the paper and receive expert advice from qualified local stationers? - 2008-10-31

Sell My Timeshare NOW Targets Expanded Presence in the International Vacation Market U.S. based timeshare resale and rental advertising company readies for projected increase in global demand in vacation ownership properties. Improved consumer protection laws and a growing interest in fractionals, particularly among baby boomers, reinforces this optimistic outlook despite declining third quarter earnings reports by some developers and hoteliers. - 2008-10-31

WebCopier - Get a Copy of Your Favorite Websites and Browse Them Offline at Any Time Have you ever wanted to have a copy of your favorite websites or browse sites even when your computer isn't connected to the Internet? If the answer is yes, then try WebCopier - the program that downloads websites to your computer, and allows you to view and print them at any time. - 2008-10-31

Old Fashioned Values Will Help Brokers Protect Clients Mortgage brokers have been urged to return to old-fashioned broking values in a bid to protect clients, by Sara-Ann Burgess, a high profile payment protection insurance (PPI) campaigner. - 2008-10-31

Beverage Manufacturer Satisfies Thirst for Integrated Processes, Reliable Data with DEACOM ERP Deacom, Inc. (deacom.net) today announced that JUS-MADE LP, a quality manufacturer and distributor of frozen beverages and juices, has licensed the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System to integrate all of its business processes in a single software solution. - 2008-10-31

SPDS (Signal and Power Delivery Systems) Clears Up Confusion Over What Power Cord Connectors to Use in Brazil Manufacturers, distributors and retailers of electrical products and equipment shipping to Brazil must comply with the new INMETRO NBR 14136 power cord plug and receptacle standards. The Brazilian government certification body has established a grace period for distributors and retailers which ends December 31, 2008. NBR 14136 compliant power cords are avaialble for immediate shipment from Signal and Power Delivery Systems. - 2008-10-31

ByteSphere's New MIB Browser to Support IPv6 with SNMP Traps With the emergence of IPv6 as a new internet standard, ByteSphere Technologies of Cambridge, MA has released an innovative update to their MIB Browser that is compatible with IPv6. - 2008-10-31

First Choice Power Donates $25,000 to Interfaith Caring Ministries First Choice Power funding will help customers with electric bills following Hurricane Ike. - 2008-10-31

BiomagScience® Introduces Breakthrough Alternative Health Therapy Kits Regenerating nerves, waking people from a coma, 6 year chronic sciatica back pain, 15- and 25-year chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia, whiplash, carpel tunnel, and rotator pain -- all these conditions were supported and helped the body to overcome using advanced magnetic therapy techniques developed by BiomagScience. - 2008-10-31

MetoKote Earns ISO 14001 Certification and Receives Environmental Excellence Award from the San Antonio Manufacturers Association & the San Antonio Water Systems MetoKote Corporation, Inc., the industry leader in metal finishing processes, is pleased announce that their San Antonio, Texas plant received the Environmental Excellence Award in Industrial Pretreatment at the 2008 Environmental Seminar from the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) & the San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS). MetoKote also became certified to the international environmental certification ISO 14001 in August of 2008. - 2008-10-31

DiscountElectronics.com honored on Austin's Fast 50 list DiscountElectronics.com was recognized by the Austin Business Journal as the 12th fastest growing company in Austin in the under $10M category. - 2008-10-31

Patrick Aubry joins Elanex as General Manager for France Elanex, Inc. today announces that Patrick Aubry, a veteran in the localization industry, has joined as General Manager for France, continuing the expansion of Elanex's European presence. - 2008-10-31

NextWindow Releases Latest Large Format Multi-Touch Screens Optical multi-touch technology is now available for screens up to 120" - 2008-10-31

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Firms -- What Their Website Owners Desire Research by Increase Visibility, a leading search engine marketing services company (SEM), indicates the top priority of 8 out of 10 SEM clients is their firm's capability to supply new insights into their customer base. Marketing executives claim their search engine marketing firm typically offers information about their customers they already know. - 2008-10-31

Online Tool Aids Christmas Decorators with Anticipated Costs Christmas revelers love the blinking, colored lights that highlight the holiday season, but come January, their utility bill can turn even the zealous Christmas enthusiast into a Scrooge. What's more, word on the street is that there are many more "would be" Christmas decorators - if only they knew that their holiday lights wouldn't break their bank. A Fort Worth company, Christmas Light Source, has come to the rescue by offering a nifty little tool on their website that helps those holiday merrymakers determine the approximate cost of their lighting displays. With the rising costs of, well, just about everything, and with consumers becoming more and more aware of their utility bills, this handy dandy little tool is priceless. - 2008-10-31

New Study Identifies Post-Debate Opinions of Presidential Candidates A recent study by the National Business Research Institute shows that post-debate opinions of the Presidential Candidates changed when compared to pre-debate opinions. - 2008-10-31

North American Tool Corporation, Gaylee Saws and Bitner Tooling Technologies Release New Cutting Tool Catalogs New catalogs cover North American Tool Special Taps, Dies and Gages; Gaylee Saws Circular Carbide Thin Saws; and Bitner Custom Cutting Tools - featuring fast shipment of quality tools with outstanding customer service. - 2008-10-31

TeeBeeDee Boomer Political Survey Results: Economy is #1 Issue for this Election Online Boomer Social Network, TeeBeeDee, surveyed hundreds of voters over 40 and found the top issue driving their decisions for this presidential election is the economy and the environment. - 2008-10-31

RELECTRIC Supply Company Earns Certified Green Business Status RELECTRIC Supply Company is proud to announce that it is officially a California Certified Green Company. RELECTRIC has taken measures beyond what is required by the state to ensure best practices in recycling, waste management and environmental preservtion to enable vendors and customers to take advantage of dealing with a Green Company. - 2008-10-31

Beware of Ten Mistakes after Social Security Denies Disability Benefits People applying for SSDI should not give up and start over after they've been denied disability benefits; Allsup explains the most common missteps following SSDI denial - 2008-10-31

Gregory Shapiro Promoted to Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Sendmail, Inc. Sendmail, Inc., the leading provider of reliable and secure email and messaging infrastructures, today announced the promotion of Gregory Shapiro to Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. - 2008-10-31

Carbonite Online Backup Australia Launches Local Website Carbonite Australia Pty Ltd, the distributor of Carbonite Online Backup services for consumers and small businesses, today announced the release of its Australian website. - 2008-10-31

Largest Natural Skin Care Retailer Supports Ecologically Conscious Companies SkinBotanica.com, the largest online retailer of natural beauty products, chooses to sell natural and organic products from only ecologically responsible companies. - 2008-10-31

Luxury Services Branching Out as a Source for Masterful Artisan Gifts from Tuscany Luxury Services, highly regarded and best known for creating extravagant luxury vacations in Italy is now expanding its gifting division previously reserved only for clients who had used their travel services. - 2008-10-31

New Website for Wine Divas Features Whimsical Wine Glasses, Wine Shirts, and More New website offers a wide selection of wine related gift items like whimsical hand painted wine glasses, wine shirts, wine totes and other fun items geared towards women. - 2008-10-31

paybox Enables Interoperable m-Payment Service for Vodafone and o2 Germany Partnering with paybox, Vodafone and o2 have launched mpass, a new operator-owned mobile payment system in Germany. mpass combines the proven direct debit scheme with an SMS payment confirmation on the mobile phone. - 2008-10-31

Malta Poker Events Announces Poker Seminar & Gaming Expo 2009 Malta Poker Events has scheduled a Seminar and Gaming Expo set for April 2009 aimed at poker players who are aspiring to turn their pastime into a profitable one. A Gaming Expo will also be in progress at the same venue supporting the seminar, and is targeted at gaming operators, service providers and third parties with the intention of giving a more clear direction about servicing the industry more effectively. - 2008-10-31

LetsHost Announces Special Irish Hosting Package LetsHost, the premiere provider of small business web hosting and .ie domain registration services in Ireland, announces the launch of their new "Irish Hosting Package." - 2008-10-31

PSP™ Owners to Beat Boredom this Winter with a Free Trial of the Fully Launched Go!View Service From today, GO!VIEW (www.goview.tv), the portable Video-On-Demand Service for the PlayStation®Portable (PSP™), officially launches in the UK and Ireland giving PSP ™ owners the opportunity to access TV Shows, Movies and Sports on-demand and on the move. - 2008-10-31

UltimateBet Star Player Finishes Strong in Major WPT Poker Tournament Online poker pro Adam Levy secures $266,445 after 5th place finish in World Poker Tour tournament. - 2008-10-31

Price Hikes Lead US Skiing Down Slippery Slope - Making Europe a Better Downhill Prospect Despite the continuing strength of the euro and other European currencies against sterling, Europe emerges as a better prospect for cash-strapped skiers this winter than the USA in the Post Office® Travel Services Ski Resort Report for 2008 (postoffice.co.uk/skireport2008). - 2008-10-31

Leading Automotive Insurance Software Provider Selects inContact by UCN Annual Agreement for Two Contact Center Locations and More Than 250 Seats Leading Automotive Insurance Software Provider Selects inContact by UCN Annual Agreement for Two Contact Center Locations and More Than 250 Seats - 2008-10-31

Prenuptial Agreement Offers Protection for Gay Connecticuters LawDepot.com, a provider of online legal documents, is proud to announce the release of its same-sex prenuptial agreement form, which can be used by couples planning to get married in the state of Connecticut. - 2008-10-31

Plastic Surgery Website, NewImage.com, Announces Advanced Interactive Features and Surgeon Network NewImage.com re-launches with an extended network of independent board-certified surgeons, a localized online experience, leading cosmetic industry content, and step-by-step information about the plastic surgery experience. - 2008-10-31

Beverly Hills Cosmetic Physician Reports Record Month 100 New Patients Get Nip/Tuck, 30 MD's Get Certified Cosmetic Surgery Training - 2008-10-31

American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI) Expose Their Top 5 Recession-Proof Careers to Start Now Popular home-study programs publisher lists in-demand jobs during tough economy - 2008-10-31

Bedford Springs Resort to Host Annual Women's Wellness Weekend Bedford Springs Resort, in partnership with Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, is now accepting reservations for the second annual Women's Wellness Weekend, a three-day event to be held Jan. 23-25, 2009. - 2008-10-31

Ryzex and Zebra Team up to Simplify Thermal Label Printing Ryzex and Zebra have teamed up to help simplify your barcode printing environment by reducing costs associated with label printer downtime and training. - 2008-10-31

WSOP Main Event Final Table Focus of PocketFives Podcast The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event will resume on Sunday, November 9th and play will occur until the final two participants remain. Heads-up play takes place on November 10th and the tournament will air on cable station ESPN on November 11th. Assuming key roles in the tournament will be PocketFiver Scott Montgomery, who will be seated at the final table, and Harrah's own Seth Palansky, Sports and Entertainment Director of Communications for Harrah's. Both join us on this week's PocketFives.com Podcast to get us ready for poker's biggest annual event. - 2008-10-31

New In-Calendar Marketing Concept from Calgoo Calgoo In-Calendar Marketing™ to Promote Time-sensitive Products and Services through Electronic Calendars - 2008-10-31

SmartVM Enhances USB 2.0 Extender and DVI Extender Solutions SmartVM has enhanced its USB extender product line with the addition of the new USB 2.0 Extender. - 2008-10-31

Poker Software Enthusiasts Rank Top Programs The poker software industry is growing leaps and bounds. With the popularity of poker came the need for programs to track a player's results, give up to the minute odds, and provide an unparalleled array of stats. However, players must wade through a variety of similar programs in order to discover which one works best. Luckily, PokerSoftware.com provides a list of the top rated poker software programs as voted on by its membership. - 2008-10-31

Basics, Fine Points of Intellectual Property Among Topics in New Book MMM Partner John Harris Featured in Volume for Entrepreneurs - 2008-10-31

BodyLogicMD "Tweets" Bioidentical Hormone Therapy News Anti-Aging Physician Network Uses Social Media to Keep Patients In The Know. - 2008-10-31

Cast Your Vote: Choose Up to $200 Off Publishing Packages or Up to 40 Additional Free Books from iUniverse This Election Season Authors Signing Up to Publish through Nov. 15 Receive Election Discounts - 2008-10-31

Home Theater Seating from Interior Express Boasts Quality and Affordability Interior Express is a growing provider of both traditional and modern furniture, including sofa sectionals, dining sets, bedroom sets, leather ottomans, bar stools, and now a new line of home theater seating. - 2008-10-31

Shop To Earn Announces The Launch of Official Company Blog Largest Online Member-Driven Shopping Portal Enters The Blogosphere http://officialshoptoearn.blogspot.com - 2008-10-31

Palo Alto Software Adds Email Analytics to its Hosted Email Management Solution Web-based Email Center Pro 2.0 adds fun, functional graphic analytics designed to help you track your email flow; first of eight feature packages makes the service indispensable for small businesses. - 2008-10-31

Military Appreciation Golf Special Colonial Williamsburg's Golden Horseshoe Golf Club Offers Special Rates for Military Golfers - 2008-10-31

Recession Busting: Michigan Mission Positive that it has the Answer to the State's Economic Woes A Michigan company has announced its plans to help eliminate financial stress for 1,000,000 of the state's citizens. On November 1, 2008, Cashmap Systems, LLC, is launching Michigan Mission -- a high-concept plan to empower individuals to beat the state's long-running recession. - 2008-10-31

Inktel Direct Awarded Making a Difference: Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award American Teleservices Association recognizes Inktel Direct for its philanthropic impact in the community. - 2008-10-31

Sky Angel Enhances IPTV Experience with Feature Upgrades Subscribers Gain Greater Wireless Router Support and Receive Additional Viewing Options - 2008-10-31

BCS ProSoft Achieves Sage Software Million Dollar Club Status for 2008 and Sage Software President's Circle for 2008 BCS Prosoft Achieves Club Status for the Fourth Consecutive Year and Makes the President's Circle for the Fifth Consecutive Year - 2008-10-31

NextLevel Information Solutions Named to Sage Software President's Circle for 2008 NextLevel Information Solutions, a Premier Sage Accpac ERP Business Solution Provider, is Recognized for Seventh Year - 2008-10-31

TechRescue Signs on as a Regional Affiliate of ACS Data Recovery ACS Data Recovery, a premier provider of hard drive data recovery services, is pleased to announce a new Regional Affiliate with locations in Lawton, Oklahoma / Shawnee, Oklahoma and Colorado Springs, Colorado. - 2008-10-31

West African Kora Music Highlighted in New Children's Book Release -- 'Sidikiba's Kora Lesson' This book, recommended for ages 8 and up, will transport the reader to another land and culture where honor and respect for one's elders and trust in the community are foremost in a young boy's life. It is a mesmerizing introduction to the beautiful, soothing sound of the West African harp -- the kora. A 7-track CD of Sidiki's music is included in every book. The beautiful and vibrant illustrations showcase Sidiki's home and the community of Bamako, Mali. - 2008-10-31

PartyDigest.com Expands Nationwide to 25 U.S. Cities Reaching 2 Million E-mail Subscribers & Now Hiring Local & National Correspondents PartyDigest.com reaches 2 Million opt-in e-mail subscribers in 25 U.S. cities and receives over 2 million pageviews. Local businesses advertise on our website and in our email newsletters. PartyDigest.com is now expanding its editorial coverage and welcome advertisers to contact us to get the word out for themselves this holiday season. - 2008-10-31

Industrial Nanotech's Patented Nansulate® Coating is Listed as One of the Top 100 Products for 2008 by Qualified Remodeler Magazine Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets: INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company's patented Nansulate® energy saving coatings have been chosen as one of the Remodelers' Choice 100 products of 2008 by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. - 2008-10-31

Quantify Corporation To Appear At Coinfest As Special Presentors Quantify Corporation Will Demonstrate The First And Only eBay Approved Solution For Coin Collectors - RegistryCollector.com - 2008-10-31

New Book Release, I Found All the Parts, Explores the Healing Aspects of Rock 'n' Roll First-time author Laura Faeth Reveals Mystical Experiences and Spiritual Transformation Wrapped in Electric Guitars and Solo Riffs - 2008-10-31

Handcrafted Mexican Furniture Site Offers Customers New Informational Blog YourRusticFurniture.com, a site dedicated to handcrafted rustic furniture and accessories, offers a wide selection of indoor and outdoor home designs, but it also accommodates custom designs. The latest addition to the site is an informational blog at www.YourRusticFurnitureInfo.com. - 2008-10-31

Motorcycle Clothing and Accessories Site Makes Its Online Debut OpenRoadCycleGear.com, an online retailer of motorcycle jackets, vests, and accessories, launched in September 2008 along with an informational blog, at www.Motorcycle-Leather-Gear.com. - 2008-10-31

Opportunity Knocks Announces Online Training; Leads with Nonprofit Compensation Opportunity Knocks, the national online career and job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community, has launched OK Online Training real time web-based curriculum designed to provides unique and valuable information that nonprofit organizations need when building successful human resource strategies. - 2008-10-31

New Sequins Fashion Website Launches In Time for Holiday Parties "Shine on" at www.sequins.com Sequins Separates is a new fashion website designed just for women. Bargain shoppers for all things sequins can shop with ease from the comfort of their own homes. Visitors can browse through numerous Holiday looks just in time for seasonal parties. Not only are the products high quality, but the pricing is just right. - 2008-10-31

Streamlogics Offers New Solutions to Drive Results for Health and Life Sciences Webcasts Newly formed business unit to offer value added services including audience development and participant analytics. - 2008-10-31

Whole Log Lumber Company Launches New Product: 100% Organic Fire Starter Kindling Made from Recycled Wood Green River Firestarters product made from recycled native Tar Heel fatwood pine is an environmentally friendly solution just in time for fireplace season. - 2008-10-31

Online Weeklies Urged To Identify Website Audience: A Survey So Free Feature Service Can Help Them Survive and Thrive Newspaper sites on the web are gaining in popularity because they are learning what attracts viewers and readership. P-O-P-S.com depends on the endorsement of websites to achieve mentions in free mat features for their clients. They therefore are trying to help online newspapers target who their audience is via a survey of what type of content, on what subject matter and in what form they prefer to receive preformatted features. - 2008-10-31

Simple and Effective Approach Announced for Improving B2B Sales Processes: saleskaizen.com B2B companies are searching for better ways to find more revene with fewer resources. A corporation in Atlanta will announce a new way of reaching this objective: The Sales Kaizen Event, based on the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. Teleseminar to be held Wed November 5, 2008, 3:00 pm Eastern. www.saleskaizen.com - 2008-10-31

OrangeSoda Touted as "Emerging Elite" Company by Mountain West Capital Network The company was ranked as a top emerging company in Utah by showing significant promise for future success - 2008-10-31

Web-Based Social Collaboration Tool Helps Scout Troops Manage and Organize Their Meetings and Activities Qlubb helps scout leaders and Girl Scouts organize and get stuff done. - 2008-10-31

New Online Community for Website Design Service Providers Designer.cpwebhosting.net is an Online Community Designed to Bring website design Service Providers and Customers Together. - 2008-10-31

Cocoa Mojo Switches to Organic Palm Sugar for a Healthier Hot Cocoa Cocoa Mojo organic hot cocoa mix has added of organic palm sugar to their herbal hot cocoa. Cocoa Mojo was the first organic hot cocoa mix to add Cordyceps and Ganoderma herbs for immune enhancement. When palm sugar is added to an organic herbal cocoa mixture, this natural sugar turns this traditional winter beverage into a powerhouse of natural antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and immune boosting compounds. - 2008-10-31

Ann Michaels & Associates, Ltd. Announces Launch of New Website Redesign Ann Michaels & Associates launched a new website redesign geared toward educating companies interested in monitoring and measuring customer service and satisfaction. Included in the new design is a social media monitoring informational center, white papers, case studies, and recorded online seminars. - 2008-10-31

Empire Football League Announces Quebec Titans As 2008 League Champions The Empire Football League is proud to announce the Quebec Titans as their 2008 EFL Champions. Quebec won their Empire Football League title last Saturday night over the defending champion Vermont Ice Storm 12-10 - 2008-10-31

InventHelp® Client Invents "Circle Master" - An Invention That Could Simplify Layout Process for Craftsmen and Hobbyists InventHelp® is attempting to submit the invention to companies for review. - 2008-10-31

SurgiCare Hails the Gastric Balloon as the Golden Hope for Weight Loss Patients SurgiCare, one of the leading UK cosmetic and weight loss surgery providers, has announced that the gastric balloon will be the next procedure to be added to its weight loss treatments. - 2008-10-31

Boots Introduces a New Level of Intimacy to its Customers Boots has introduced two new ranges from Philips and Durex to its healthcare offering, aimed at creating a new level of intimacy for customers - 2008-10-31

Gamestation Predict Huge Success for Gears of War 2 Gamestation has predicted that Gears of War 2 will the biggest selling Xbox 360 game of the year. - 2008-10-31

McKremie Offers Free Web Hosting for Non-Profits and Public Schools McKremie Web Hosting Solutions is proud to announce the launch of the Nonprofit and Public School Web Hosting Program. This is a program that offers all US-based registered 501(c)(3) non profit organizations and public schools free web hosting services. - 2008-10-31

Jake's Loft Holds Charitable Book Signing Event Southlake Store Welcomes Life is good® Co-Founder Bert Jacobs on December 7 - 2008-10-31

JTRS Testing and Evaluation Lab (JTEL) Selects PrismTech's 'Spectra 2' Tools to Facilitate Testing and Certification of JTRS Waveform and Platform Code Spectra 2 is the premier end-to-end development suite (modeling, code generation and test, run-time environment) for developers of software defined radios - 2008-10-31

The Museo Regional de Durango "El Aguacate" in Durango to Host Jackie Sleper's Latest Exhibition Dedicated to Mexico In November and December 2008, Dutch artist Jackie Sleper will exhibit "Dulce y Amargo" in the Museo Regional de Durango "El Aguacate", Durango, Mexico - 2008-10-31

Introducing LEE337Apparel.com and the Launching of LEE337 Apparel's "Braid in America" Line LEE337 Apparel opens for business with the grand opening of lee337apparel.com, and the launching of a new line of ladies apparel that is cut and braided using a technique that has been around since the 60's. With 15 years experience and detailed precision, LEE337 Apparel is now ready to launch it's line that is justly called "Braid in America". - 2008-10-31

Child Kidnapping Underscores Importance of Red Ribbon Week Sponsored by National Family Partnership, Red Ribbon Week annual celebration events promoting drug prevention in schools around the nation just ended. Narconon International joined in by giving live presentations to thousands of kids. - 2008-10-31

Former Castro Official alleges in New Documentary Cuban Leader had Taken Secret Cuban Sex Pill for Decades; alleges Cuban Dictator Slept with More Than 35,000 Women On his popular website www.ianundercover.com, NY Times best selling author and award winning filmmaker Ian Halperin alleges that former President of Cuba Fidel Castro admits to having slept with more than 35,000 women over a four decade period. What was the secret of Castro's sexploits? A special Cuban sex pill. - 2008-10-31

Artemis Sales Solutions Announces New Release of Contraxx Ecteon, developer of Contraxx Releases 7.0 of Contraxx - 2008-10-31

Ahead HR Corporation Selected by Inc. Magazine One of the Top 20 Franchises Under 40k for November issue Ahead Human Resources is a market leading Staffing/Professional Employer Organization delivering advanced Human Resource solutions through the use of automated state-of-the-art technology combined with highly skilled Human Resource professionals. - 2008-10-31

Catalyst Accelerates Review and Cuts Review Costs with Integration of Equivio Near-Duplicate File and E-mail Detection Capabilities Catalyst Repository Systems announced the integration of Equivio technology for near-duplicate files and email threads into Catalyst CR, an award-winning discovery review platform. The partnership with Equivio strengthens the analytic capabilities of the Catalyst platform, helping review teams save valuable time by allowing them to dramatically reduce the size of document collections. - 2008-10-31

New Award Goes to Chicago Based Wedding-Portrait Photographer, Award Winning Nature Photographer Gokhan Cukurova, Founder of CloudVeilPhotography.com Chicago Wedding photographer Gokhan Cukurova won another award. See his work at www.cloudveilphotography.com. - 2008-10-31

Estella Baby Clothes & Unique Kids Clothes Offers Recession-Conscious Children's Holiday Gifts Proceeds of Estella's designer children's clothes & baby clothes help fight malnutrition in over 40 countries worldwide. - 2008-10-31

LoveAndChic.com Launched New Famous Brands Collection 2008/09 Loveandchic.com has announced the launch of their latest Premium Range, Famous Brands Collection Fall - Winter 2008 / 2009. Wide collection of Luxury items presented at special low price. - 2008-10-31

HorseSaddleShop.com Begins Used Saddle Consignment Program In addition to offering free equine classifieds, HorseSaddleShop.com now accepts used saddles for consignment. - 2008-10-31

InLikeMe.com Launches Resource-Aggregation Web Portal for College Bound InLikeMe.com (www.inlikeme.com) announced the launch of its comprehensive web portal for college-bound high school students, parents and guidance counselors. InLikeMe sets a new standard by combining college admission-related content with a gateway of direct links to hundreds of third-party websites. This resource-aggregation approach makes InLikeMe.com unique among no-fee sites for the college bound and a time-saving hub for those seeking a smorgasbord of useful information, assistance and advice. - 2008-10-31

ProjectForum 6.2 Simplifies Wiki Collaboration for Workgroups ProjectForum, a wiki-based collaboration application for small and medium workgroups, has been updated to version 6.2. This release includes significant enhancements to the WYSIWYG wiki editor. While also available hosted, anyone can install this powerful but easy-to-use workgroup wiki software on Windows, Mac OS X or Linux in minutes. - 2008-10-31

Employers Liability Insurers Look Out - Ergonomic Risk Management Tools Deliver Tangible Results Cardinus, a division of THB Group plc, has launched the latest version of their highly acclaimed online display screen equipment risk assessment and training solution – Workstation Safety Plus - 2008-10-31

Cohasset, Mass., Counts On Videolarm IP Ready Equipment and Volpe Industries Video Management Software For Surveillance of Municipal Utilities and Public Schools The city of Cohasset, Mass., is increasing its city-wide monitoring and security infrastructure with a network video surveillance system powered by Videolarm IP Ready equipment, AXIS cameras and Volpe Industries DETEXI video management software. At the Cohasset Water Treatment Plant, Volpe Industries installed a combination of Videolarm IP Ready - outdoor environmental fixed dome housings and outdoor fusion dome enclosures combined with a variety of AXIS IP cameras. This hardware was deployed throughout the town at several remote locations including two water towers, three reservoir intake platforms and multiple water treatment plant locations. - 2008-10-31

Minq Software Ships New Version of DbVisualizer, the Universal Database Tool This new version includes visual support to create, edit and compile procedures, functions, packages, modules and create/edit triggers, new schema export feature used to export object DDLs and data for transfer to other database, improved variable management and capability to migrate tool settings. - 2008-10-31

Create Custom Artwork To Match Your Home Or Office New Website InYourColor.com Lets You Custom-Color Top Quality Artwork To Match The Decor Of Any Room. - 2008-10-31

New Hampshire Authors Launch Publishing Company Absent Willow Publishing LLC is an independent book publisher that will provide its readers with high quality stories of horror, fantasy and science fiction. Its online efforts include The Absent Willow Review, a magazine that will spotlight fictional short stories in the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genre. - 2008-10-31

Many Individuals with Eating Disorders Not Getting Help They Need Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders, the nation's leading eating disorder treatment center, reports that as the economy suffers, so do many with eating disorders. - 2008-10-31

Gottfried International, Inc. On Track For Excellent Business Results For 2008 Gottfried International, Inc., a leading independent management consulting, executive search, and project development firm, is on track for excellent growth in all business areas for 2008. - 2008-10-31

S4 Inc. Achieves "Fast 50" Status S4 Inc. has been named one of Washington Technology's "Fast 50" small businesses for the second year in a row. The annual Fast 50 list recognizes some of the most successful small businesses in the government market. S4 ranked No. 37, based on its substantial growth rate over the last five years. - 2008-10-31

EFFECTUR, INC. Named the Business Journal's 20th Fastest Growing Company In it's first year in the "Fast 50", Effectur, Inc. places #20 in the Business Journal's "Fast 50" in the Triad area. This award really sets a place for Effectur with other area leaders. - 2008-10-31

UK’s Leading Asbestos Association ARCA Backs the HSE Campaign on Asbestos Awareness ARCA is backing the HSE’s ‘Asbestos Kills’ Campaign, which launched nationally this week. - 2008-10-31

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Expands Board of Directors Steven S. Scherer, MD, PHD, Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, and Herb Beron, a Senior Vice President for Citigroup Smith Barney, have joined the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Board of Directors. - 2008-10-31

Tax Resolution Firm EFFECTUR, INC. Wins the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics EFFECTUR, INC. wins the 2008 Better Business Bureau of Central North Carolina's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. This is a huge achievement for a firm in their industry. - 2008-10-31

Post-Holiday Spa Week and Duchess Detox in Mexico's Riviera Maya Seven Day Mayan Retreat Package Available Through December 31, 2009 at Esencia Estate - 2008-10-31

Broker's Incentive Packages Evaporate Giving Independent Firms Recruiting Opportunity Advisors at big firms have seen their incentive packages disintegrate in this year and many are using this opportunity to make the jump to independence. As a result, firms like Belray Asset Management, a Greenwich, CT based independent Investment Advisor, are looking to recruit Advisors. - 2008-10-31

Cazbah President Implements Strategic Plan State-Of-The-Industry Defines Direction for Growing Internet Marketing Company. - 2008-10-31

LogiGear Relocates US Headquarters to Larger Facility Leading Software Testing Firm Expands to Support Continued Rapid Growth - 2008-10-31

IPCPR Says Smoking Bans Are Like Gun Controls as Mansfield, TX City Council Considers Tightening Existing Ban The sleepy city of Mansfield, Texas, has become a hotbed of controversy over a move that could force restaurants to completely enclose their separately ventilated smoking areas. "Smoking bans, like gun controls, are emotional issues. They both fly in the face of our constitutional rights," said Chris McCalla, legislative director of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. The Mansfield City Council is expected to consider the move at an upcoming Council meeting. - 2008-10-31

SSI Program Provides Unique Safety Tool to Security Professionals through Its Building Safety & Security Engineering Training Program Building Safety & Security Engineering course to be held in Washington, DC on November 20th & 21st. - 2008-10-31

Legal Advantage LLC goes Green Legal Advantage, a pioneer in the legal services industry, is proud to announce its compliance with the international standard for environmental management, the ISO 14001. - 2008-10-31

Method Fitness Introduces Fitness Boot Camps in New York City Method Fitness in New York City has launched fitness boot camp classes to be held five times each weekday in Central Park. - 2008-10-31

Share Results Responds to Recession with New Software Release The relationship-focused affiliate network, Share Results, has just launched version 4.4 of their affiliate marketing software. - 2008-10-31

Four coastal California hostels offer "Winter Weekday Specials" through February 2009 Historic hostels in the Marin Headlands, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Point Montara Lighthouse, and Point Reyes National Seashore are offering Winter Weekday Specials: Stay one night, get half-off the second night, Sunday - Wednesday nights, through February 28, 2009. - 2008-10-31

Reverend Zen Returns to Hollywood As 2008 Los Angeles Music Awards' Best Song Nominee N.Y.'s Reverend Zen named Los Angeles Music Awards' Best Song Nominee for the second consecutive year. - 2008-10-31

Toshiba and Print Audit Help Law Firm Increase Billable Prints By 200% In Just Four Months Offutt Nord, PLLC, streamlines its cost recovery process with the help of Toshiba America Business Solutions and Print Audit's print management solutions - 2008-10-31

WBR's PHARMAFORCE 2008 -- Vice President's Think-Tank When 12 Vice Presidents of Sales from some of the world's pharmaceutical powerhouses get locked in a room together, you can expect mental sparks to fly. That is exactly what happened at the "VP THINKTANK" at PHARMAFORCE 2008 in Philadelphia. - 2008-10-31

Skiing and Save at Waterville Valley Resort Waterville Valley Resort Ski Area will open of its 42nd Season on November 22, 2008. And, with these new ski packages - the cost to ski is affordable, and just a 2-hour drive from Boston. Once you arrive in Waterville Valley, park the car and relax. Stay 3-nights and receive a $30 gas voucher - then enjoy the walkable resort or take the free shuttle bus. - 2008-10-31

McCarty-Hull is Acquired by McLane Co. SMA Advisors announced the sale of its client, Amarillo-based wholesale distributor McCarty-Hull, to Temple-based grocery and food-service distributor McLane Co. - 2008-10-31

Angry Prayer Project Launched by Minneapolis Ordained Deacon Radio Host and Deacon Ian Punnett Creates Space for Angry Prayers at www.prayersoftruth.com - 2008-10-31

DSXchange.com Announces Member Portal for Its 25,000 Members Dsxchange.com Member Portal to focus on three main needs; Information, Training and Jobs. Information will be provided via a What's New Section located on the Home Page. Training will include an enhanced Learning Center with both Webinar and DVD training. Jobs announcements and consultants' availability will be available in the new JobXchange. - 2008-10-31

Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to Baltimore on November 20 The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in Baltimore on Thursday, November 20. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. RecruitMilitary urges all job seekers who have military backgrounds to attend--veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses. - 2008-10-31

Real Estate Agents Benefit from Almeda University's Online Life Experience Degree Program Guide Almeda University provides new guide for real estate agents seeking life experience degrees online. The guide to university degrees online assists with degree selection, completion of requirements and post-graduate career services. - 2008-10-31

Florida Capital Bank Mortgage's Wholesale Lending Effort Capitalizes on Market Changes with New AVISTA Agile LOS Avista Solutions, a leader in web-based mortgage loan origination software (LOS), announces a highly successful first year in operation with Florida Capital Bank Mortgage, a Jacksonville-based wholesale lender operating nationally. As many lenders, both large and small, have exited the wholesale business, Florida Capital has expanded to fill that void, serving mortgage brokers all over the east and points west. - 2008-10-31

Top Houston Attorneys of Walker Texas Lawyer Advise Victims as Insurance Companies Continue to Deny Hurricane Ike Claims The Personal Injury Attorneys Advise Texas Hurricane Victims, Court System May Offer Only Recourse for Windstorm and Flood Insurance Claims Denied in Wake of Worst Hurricane Texas Coast Has Seen in Decades - 2008-10-31

People Seeking a New Method to Treat "Gummy Smile" Treatment in Los Angeles Dr. Alex Farnoosh, a Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, has seen an increase in the number of patients choosing to undergo a new method to treat their "gummy smile," an increase he attributes in part to his specialized treatment that is more comfortable, less invasive, and more cost-effective than traditional methods. - 2008-10-31

Look After Your Body -- the Natural, Healthy Way Heather Caruso may be on to something. She's a practising homeopath and, over the course of her career, she has treated countless patients suffering from various gastro-intestinal disorders. - 2008-10-31

Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to Philadelphia on November 20 The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 20. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. RecruitMilitary urges all job seekers who have military backgrounds to attend--veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses. - 2008-10-31

TRI-AD Supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes TRI-AD, an employee benefits administration firm based in Southern California, announced that its Associates raised $2,883 to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through participation in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes held in San Diego on October 26, 2008. - 2008-10-31

Pep Boys Reminds Drivers to Check Their Headlights In Time for More Dark Hours Saturday, November 1 is Time to "Fall Back" again! - 2008-10-31

Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to Sacramento on November 20 The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in Sacramento on Thursday, November 20. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at ARCO Arena, home of the Sacramento Kings. RecruitMilitary urges all job seekers who have military backgrounds to attend--veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses. - 2008-10-31

Community National Bank Announces Home Equity Loans Still Available for Texas Students Home Equity Loans Viable Solution to Pay for Child's College Tuition, Despite Nationwide Home Foreclosure Crisis - 2008-10-31

The Detroit Lions Support All-In-Vision's Charitable Auction The Detroit Lions support All-In-Vision through autographed memorabilia. - 2008-10-31

Whitaker Companies Vice President of Training Named Chairman of NAPS Carol Wenom Named Chairman of the National Association for Personnel Services - 2008-10-31

Impact Makers Chooses to Donate All of its Profits to Rx Partnership Impact Makers, Inc. and Rx Partnership announced the formation of a unique and exciting partnership, which will provide increased access to vital prescription medication for uninsured Virginians in need. Impact Makers, a Richmond-based competitive social venture that provides Information Technology and Management Consulting services, chose to donate all of its profits to Rx Partnership (RxP), a Richmond-based organization that collaborates with pharmaceutical companies and Virginia's free clinics and community health centers. - 2008-10-31

TSEPA Calls for Unbiased Information on Victoria Nuclear Plant in Response to October 28 Exelon Event Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) believes Exelon event does not represent a true opportunity to get unbiased information on proposed nuclear power plant - 2008-10-31

Growing Sales Revenue In Tough Times Wendy will be hosting a Teleconference on Growing Your Sales in a Tough Economy. Let's face it, things are tight in the current economic conditions -- but that does not mean that your sales should decrease! In a difficult economy the sales professionals and business owners who continue to succeed and grow sales are the ones who know what to do, have deployed the skills and strategies to be successful, and who use these skills and strategies consistently. Wendy will discuss the current state of the economy, what the best strategies and skills are to employ, and how to employ them. - 2008-10-31

Business Owner And Family To Hold Spooky Charity Party A local Olympia, Washington, business owner and his family are holding a charity Halloween costume party on Friday, October 31st. Michael Kitson, owner of Winerackstore.com, is holding this charity party to benefit the local Olympia food bank. - 2008-10-31

Tamils for Obama Releases Two Humorous Political Videos Supporting Obama Tamils for Obama, a PAC of Tamil Americans, is releasing two humorous political videos. One video plays Obama's favorite song with dancing and pictures; the second one is imagines his first term with optimism. - 2008-10-31

Packaging World and Automation World Announce the Fourth Annual Packaging Automation Forum Packaging Automation Forum explores the benefits of leading-edge controls and information technologies for packagers and machine builders (OEMs). Next year's conference on March 31 demonstrates how food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers can increase profits and improve packaging efficiency using today's technology and products. - 2008-10-31

Russian Journalists Discover Power of Public Access Channels and the First Amendment: Full Disclosure Network Special Full Disclosure Network® presents a fifteen-minute Special Video Report featuring five visiting Russian journalists and prominent U.S. Political authorities. Producers Leslie Dutton and T. J. Johnston were questioned by the journalists on how their independent public access cable television network operates and is received by government officials. Examples of the Full Disclosure Network's encounters with authorities are featured in the video along with reactions from the visiting journalists. - 2008-10-31

Borders Books UK Launches The Ultimate 'Where's Wally?' Competition On Google Earth Borders Books UK has announced today that on Monday 3rd November is it launching an exciting new competition to find Wally on Google Earth. In the first promotion of its kind, Borders is teaming up with Google Earth, media partner the Daily Telegraph, and Walker Books to take Wally to parts of the world he's never been to before! - 2008-10-31

Pumps & Systems Presents the Next Installment of Its Live Webinar Series Pumps & Systems magazine co-presents with the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) to bring its next live webinar on "Grinder Pumps in Pressure Sewers" facilitated by Environment One Corporation's Walt Erndt. - 2008-10-31

HyperDIY Will Be Your Fifth Beatle HyperDIY Media are offering bands a new service which promises to take the weight off unsigned or independent artists, by helping build their fan base, raise awareness of the artist and directly engage the public so as to help grow a bands following. - 2008-10-31

Bucks Flat Market With Strong Snowboard Sales Two Seasons, the UK's largest independent retailer of board sports hard and soft goods, is bucking the decline in leisure spend with a focus in online and specialist markets. From it's 14 UK wide outlets and website, the company is already seeing sales of higher end snowboard equipment increase on last year. - 2008-10-31

Over 500 Expected to 'Tune in' Next Week for the Live Launch of the World's First Intranet Media Channel With just a few days to go, The Intranet Benchmarking Forum (IBF at www.ibforum.com), an exclusive, confidential intranet and portal benchmarking group of leading European, US and global organisations, has said that it is fully expecting in excess of 500 people to 'tune in' for the launch of the world's first dedicated intranet media channel, Intranets Live (www.intranetslive.com ) on 4th November. - 2008-10-31

2008 MashON Halloween Contest -- MashON's "First of Three" Holiday Contests for 2008 MashON.com: Upload your favorite Halloween pictures and create your personal MashON Halloween Comic Strip to share with your friends and get a chance to win the latest 15" Apple MacBook Pro Notebook computer (valued at over $2,500) - 2008-10-31

YoNaturals Natural and Organic Healthy Vending "Takes Off" at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi : YoNaturals, the Nation's Pioneer and Market Leader When It Comes to Selling "Health Food" from a Vending Machine, is Branching out in to New Location Categories Such a Keesler Air Force Base. YoNaturals recently introduced its “healthy vending” concept to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi and the innovative program has already experienced extraordinary success in what is regarded as a somewhat nontraditional location. - 2008-10-31

Satellite Healthcare Will Present at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week – Booth 527 : November 4-9, 2008 Satellite Healthcare, Inc., one of the nation’s first and largest providers of kidney dialysis services and a major sponsor of nephrology research, today announced that its chief researchers will present at the American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) 41st annual meeting and scientific exposition during Renal Week, November 4-9, 2008 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. - 2008-10-31

Door to Door Storage Joins Governors to Support College Scholarships for Foster Youth Storage Industry Pioneer Pledges Financial Support for College Success Foundation - 2008-10-31

Mid-Florida Real Estate Listings Among Freshest on the Internet Realtor.com® Property Listings for Mid-Florida Are Refreshed Every Fifteen Minutes - 2008-10-31

Littlewoods Direct Relaunch Ravel Footwear Collection for Autumn Winter 2008 Littlewoods Direct is re-launching the Ravel footwear collection just in time for the 2008 autumn and winter seasons - 2008-10-31

Top Refractive Eye Surgeons Listed in Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory Make Solid Showing at Annual Alcon Symposium Doctors Stephen Brint, Daniel Durrie, Shachar Tauber, Stephen Slade, R. Wayne Bowman, William Whitson, James Salz, Ronald Krueger, Jason Stahl, Karl Stoneciper, Brock Magruder, and Richard Braunstein, attended the recent Alcon Symposium in Dallas, Texas, which featured the Allegretto Wave excimer laser system used for LASIK eye surgery. All of these LASIK eye surgeons and refractive experts are listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory, a consumer resource that screens LASIK surgeons based on experience, professional accomplishments, and patient care. Seven of these LASIK eye surgery experts made presentations or participated in panels discussing the latest advances in laser vision and refractive eye surgery procedures. - 2008-10-31

NetQoS Ranked Number 21 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Texas : Network Performance Management Company Recognized for Fifth Consecutive Year, Achieves 671 Percent Revenue Growth Over Five Years For the fifth consecutive year, NetQoS® Inc. has been named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Program for Texas, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the area. NetQoS increased revenues by 671 percent from 2003 to 2007, resulting in a number 21 ranking. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years from 2003–2007. - 2008-10-31

Inc. Magazine Ranks Dashe & Thomson No. 25 of the Top 50 U.S. Education Companies Editors name consulting firm an industry leader in providing IT adoption solutions, custom training, and project staffing to Fortune 1000 clients - 2008-10-31

Black Health Magazine's Presidential Report Card Scores McCain, Obama on Health Imperatives for Black Voters BHM gives Obama a B+ and McCain a C- on addressing health care priorities of African Americans; Report leads up to magazine's national, international launch on Election Day - 2008-10-31

22nd Annual American Sandsculpting Championship and Beach Festival. November 5 -9, 2008: Fort Myers Beach, Florida Over 75,000 spectators are expected to attend this years 22nd Annual American Sandsculpting Championship and Beach Festival next week. A five-day, 'Invitational Masters Only' competition, the 22nd Annual American Sandsculpting Championship attracts the finest sand sculptors from around the world. People travel from all over the world to admire the whimsical masterpieces created by the 22 Master Sand Sculptors registered to compete for this year's prize money. - 2008-10-31

OnlineBingo.co.uk Launches Free Bingo Game - Skill Bingo OnlineBingo.co.uk, the UK's leading bingo portal and review site, has launched its very own bingo game with a twist. The free to play skill based game brings in elements of bingo but pits the user against the clock. - 2008-10-31

SpiralFrog™ Now Offers Three Million Songs For Free And Legal Downloading More than 2.3 Million Registered Users. - 2008-10-31

Razorfish™ Acquires Madrid-based Wysiwyg, One of Spain's Largest Digital Advertising Companies Acquisition further establishes the Razorfish™ network in Europe. - 2008-10-31

Miro Consulting Keeps Watch for Timex Case Study Presented at Society for Information Management's SIMPosium - 2008-10-31

The Natural Dentist Offers Savings to Consumers with a $2 Off Coupon Care for your teeth the natural way and go easy on your wallet! - 2008-10-31

LifeJournal Offers Webinars about Journal Writing, a Tool to Reduce Stress in Difficult Times Ruth Folit, president of Chronicles Software Company, announced the journal software company is offering a series of online webinars for those who want to learn about journal writing and for those who want to learn how to use the journal program LifeJournal. With the global economy in a tailspin, and consequently people feeling very stressed, journal writing is a particularly valuable tool for maintaining equilibrium in uncertain times. Chronicles Software Company is dedicated to educating people about journal writing. - 2008-10-31

Ten Days Left and Still Over $400,000 in Added Money to Give Away in Ladbrokes Online Poker Festival Ladbrokes online poker festival has run six of its 16 events and there is still well over $400,000 in Added money to give away. Satellites to all events are still running on Ladbrokespoker.com. There is a lot to play for cash, prestige and a once in a lifetime opportunity to super satellite into the Ladbrokes Poker Million semi finals and a potential $1m payday - 2008-10-31

Sortprice.com Rolls out New Merchant Application on Facebook® Platform Sortprice.com, one of the internet's fastest growing shopping search engine, has unveiled a new merchant application on Facebook Platform. This first-of-its-kind tool allows Sortprice merchants to expand their sales reach to their Facebook pages, tapping into a huge pool of potential customers. - 2008-10-31

More People Turn to Exercise During Economic Strain; HolosFitness.com Provides Free Workout Tools to Address Demand HolosFitness.com is a free fitness website that allows individuals to share workouts, find new workouts, and monitor the progress of existing workouts. The site has seen dramatically increased traffic as individuals turn to exercise as a way to reduce economic stress. - 2008-10-31

iCore Networks Welcomes Michael Avis as Executive Vice President and Controller iCore Networks, the leading provider of managed voice over IP communications in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced today the appointment of Michael Avis as its Executive Vice President and Controller. - 2008-10-31

New Book Discusses Major Electoral Phenomenon and Predicts Obama Wins with 51.1 Percent (+/-2.7 Percent) of the Popular Vote The Democratic Trend Phenomenon discusses a unique and virtually unknown phenomenon pertaining to the popular vote for the Democratic candidate for president. The author of the book, Anthony E. Fairfax, brings to light compelling evidence that the popular vote for the Democratic candidate for president trended in an extremely predictable and "linear" pattern from 1972 to 2000 (if the election of 1976 is disregarded). In fact, the Trend was so predictable that the popular vote for the Democratic candidates, in the elections of 1992, 1996, and 2000, could have all been determined in 1988 with an accuracy of 99% or better. During that same period of time, the popular vote for the Republican candidates did not display a predictable pattern and fluctuated from election to election. - 2008-10-31

Apptix Vice President of Marketing Named as Finalist in 5th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business Maysoon Al-Hasso Chosen for Outstanding Leadership in Company-wide Branding Initiative. - 2008-10-31

Drupal Wins Best Overall 2008 Open Source CMS Award for Second Year in a Row Drupal community and contributors win multiple awards for open source CMS innovation and leadership - 2008-10-31

Passenger's Samantha Skey to Keynote at ad:tech New York Panel to Focus on Building Brand Passion Among Millennials - 2008-10-31

Heys EcoCase Makes a Perfect Holiday Gift Heys USA, leading travel goods manufacturer and inventor of 'The World's Lightest Carry-on' recommends the EcoCase Spinner luggage for everyone on the gift list - 2008-10-31

InterExchange Working Abroad Program Now Accepting Applications for Internships in Argentina InterExchange's Working Abroad program (www.workingabroad.org) has now begun accepting applications for the newly-created Intern in Argentina Program. The Intern in Argentina program is for college students and young professionals who wish to gain international work experience while learning about the culture and language of Argentina. - 2008-10-31

President Barack Hussein Obama.com Auction Scheduled Responding to demand from conservatives and liberals worldwide, the owner of the widely acclaimed and controversial domain name www.PresidentBarackHusseinObama.com has decided to sell it in a 10-day online auction. - 2008-10-31

Magnalight.com Unveils Explosion Proof LED Flashlights In an ongoing effort to extend their line of explosion proof and intrinsically safe flashlights, Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com has added new LED flashlights. - 2008-10-31

Updata Advisors Releases Third Quarter 2008 Information Technology Mergers and Acquisitions Report IT M&A Deal Volume Slightly Up, Uncertain Economy Impacts Valuations. - 2008-10-31

Vote Thoughtfully: Non-Partisan Help for Making Your Presidential Decision The Thoughtful Citizen Guidebook is a new free e-book providing powerful, non-partisan tools to help people make thoughtful decisions in the Presidential election. - 2008-10-31

Insurance Industry 2009 Merit Budget Targets Anticipated to Drop Significantly from 2008 A new report by Corporate Compensation Strategies across 31 of the largest Life Insurance companies indicates respondents are forecasting significant 2009 merit budget reductions, as compared to forecasts just three months ago in July. - 2008-10-31

Southeast Florida Real Estate Listings Among Freshest On The Internet Realtor.com® Property Listings for Southeast Florida Are Refreshed Every Fifteen Minutes - 2008-10-31

Relios Jewelry Honored With the “Emmy” of the QVC TV Shopping Network – the QStar Relios Inc., designer and manufacturer of contemporary sterling silver jewelry is being honored with TV shopping giant QVC’s prestigious vendor award – the “QStar”. This is the third time Relios has won a QStar, and the first time the company has won in the category of “Merchandising Teamwork”. QVC guest and Lead Relios Jewelry Designer Carolyn Pollack won the “Broadcasting Teamwork” QStar three years ago in 2005. - 2008-10-31

TradeKing Survey: Active Investors See Market Direction as Too Tough to Call; All Eyes on New President's Economic and Energy Policies -- In Online Broker Client Survey, Election and Signs of Recession Unseat Oil Prices as Top Market Triggers; Energy & Healthcare Sectors Flagged as "Long" Opportunities Despite historic market lows, most active investors still aren’t ready to call the bottom or head to the sidelines, according to a late October survey of more than 400 equities and options traders conducted by online broker TradeKing (www.tradeking.com). Thirty six percent of equities traders (ET) and 40 percent of options traders (OT) described their market outlook as “neutral/not sure”, compared with 43 percent ET and 33 percent OT last July. However, bearish sentiment continues to climb, with 40 percent ET and 42 percent OT describing themselves as either “bearish” or “very bearish”, up from 31 percent ET and 39 percent OT in July. - 2008-10-31

Frontier Natural Products Co-Op™ Launches Ingredient Division Industrial Customers Now Have Organic Spice Ingredient Solution - 2008-10-31

Africana Worship Book Year C is Now Available Discipleship Resources, publishing arm of GBOD, completes four-volume Africana series. - 2008-10-31

Free Breakfast Seminars on Hiring International Interns Offered by InterExchange - November 6 and 13, 2008 in New York City InterExchange, Inc., a non-profit organization with more than 40 years of experience in international cultural exchange, is offering free breakfast seminars to show employers and HR managers how international interns can be the solution to their staffing needs. Two seminar dates available in New York City: November 6 (downtown location), or November 13 (midtown location). - 2008-10-31

Great Office Buys, Leader in Office Product Distribution, Hires New E-commerce Director Great Office Buys is a single source supply for all your office product needs. Shipping from a nationwide network of 37 warehouses they offer fast delivery with superior customer service. - 2008-10-31

The Orchid Enters Fifth Year of offering luxury Drug Treatment for Addicted Women Charging back against the odds and naysayers, one addiction treatment facility is now entering their fifth year of helping women overcome alcohol and drug dependence, and doing it after many industry experts said they didn't stand a chance in the business because their focus was too narrow. - 2008-10-31

Orion Corporation Celebrates 40 Years in Business Wisconsin-Based Company Experiences Record Growth in 2008 - 2008-10-31

LELO Announces New Product, BO Pleasure Objects Vibrating Gentleman's Ring LELO is proud to announce the launch of BO, a revolutionary pleasure object: the first rechargeable vibrating ring for men. With customary LELO attention to design and function, and a battery that lasts literally thousands of times as long as those of any of the disposable competitors, BO is ready to be a long-term friend. He is also a pioneer of our new LELO HOMME line - classy objects designed for men who take pleasure in style. - 2008-10-31

Call for Action to Stop Fighting in DR Congo Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo are calling for assistance and strong international leadership to prevent further deterioration of the devastating humanitarian situation in the country's eastern provinces. Panel discussion hosted by Women for Women International in New York Thursday. - 2008-10-31

Financial Analyst Has a Message for the Devout: Be Smart, Live Frugally, Keep the Faith Danny Fontana spends his days giving financial advice to all Americans, but right now he has a special message for people of faith: "Precipitous declines in stocks are going to force you to question your decisions-and your beliefs- but now is the not the time to change course." - 2008-10-31

Senator Obama Explains His Health Care Plan to SpineUniverse.com Senator Obama responds to five questions about his health care plan to SpineUniverse.com, whose recent survey results reveal the politics of back pain and spine treatments. - 2008-10-31

European Business Magazine Features Objectivity, Inc. CEO Jay Jarrell 'Zillion Business Review' highlights Objectivity's double-digit growth and Jarrell's strategic plans - 2008-10-31

PandaLabs Lists the Most Terrifying Halloween Malware Numerous malware strains use eye-catching disguises to enter users' computers, yet it is their effects that are truly scary. - 2008-10-31

Exhibitgroup/Giltspur Boosts Creative Talent with Four New Designers Top Designers from Leading Retail, Consumer, Technology and Healthcare Companies to Deliver Innovative Brand Experiences - 2008-10-31

Mobile Imaging Innovator, Mobile Diagnostic Centers LP, Appoints New CEO : Mobile Imaging Development's Limited Partnership, Mobile Diagnostic Centers LP. Has Appointed Patrick McNamara as CEO Mobile Imaging Development, LLC, a mobile imaging management company today announces that its limited partnership, Mobile Diagnostic Centers has appointed Patrick McNamara as Chief Executive Officer. - 2008-10-31

Delaware North Five for Five at International Culinary Olympics Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service, is leaving the International Culinary Olympics with three medals and two diplomas, thanks to the efforts of the five chefs who competed under the company's banner. - 2008-10-31

Amazing Gates Announces Acquisition of Zareba Systems' Professional Automatic Gate Opener Product Line Amazing Gates of America announces the acquisition of the professional line of automatic gate openers from Zareba Systems, Inc. The product line purchase rounds out Amazing Gates' professional level gate and fence packages targeted at Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home owners and contractors. - 2008-10-31

New Online Support Site Offers Hope, Information, and Help for Patients Who Have Suffered a Catastrophic Injury Catstrophicinjury.com is a new premier one-stop resource center dedicated to providing information and support for patients, families, and professionals wanting to learn more about the devastating impact of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and amputation. - 2008-10-31

The ACH Network: The Bedrock of Alternative Payments; New Research Report by Mercator Advisory Group The ACH Network began as a low volume network transmitting large recurring transactions between well-established entities; however changes in rules and business models have brought about significant changes in the nature and volume of ACH activity - 2008-10-31

Blevins Wist Real Estate Launches New Application-Driven Website Blevins Wist Real Estate, the Maryland-based real estate sales and consulting company of Keller Williams Realty agents Michael Wist and Matthew Blevins, has recently launched the upgraded version of their company's website. - 2008-10-31

Infant Formula Industry Reassures Parents that Infant Formulas Meet Highest Safety Standards of Any Food Product on Market The International Formula Council (IFC)*, testifying today along with other interested parties at the FDA Science Board meeting, expressed the infant formula industry's support of science-based efforts to continually ensure that infant formulas meet the highest safety standards of any food product on the market. - 2008-10-31

New Chef, Wine Expert Added to Bedford Springs Resort to Autumn Wine/Food Extravaganza with Bon Appetit Bedford Springs Resort has added a second guest chef, wine expert and several new vendors to the already impressive line-up of the inaugural Autumn Wine and Food Extravaganza. The culinary event, featuring Bon Appétit and signature recipes from the popular culinary magazine's chef de cuisine Jonathan Lindenauer, will take place Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9 at this luxurious central Pennsylvania resort. - 2008-10-31

Production Begins On 'Last Will' With An All-Star Cast Including Tatum O'neal, Tom Berenger And James Brolin Patrick Muldoon, William Shockley, Brigitte Nielsen, Jeffrey Dean, Moon Unit Zappa and Shawn Huff Selected for Key Roles. - 2008-10-31

Leading Manufactured Home Insurance Brokerage Launches Online, Real-time Quote & Issuance System While innovation and technology have changed the face of many segments of the insurance industry, there has been limited innovation in the Manufactured / Mobile Home insurance sector. MH Insurance Now! has partnered with Assurant Specialty Property/American Bankers Insurance to launch an online, real-time quote and issuance system. The system is available from www.mhinsurancenow.com. - 2008-10-31

Hot for the Holidays: Brazil's Chic Resorts Offer all the Coconut Water You Can Drink and other Delights Luxury Travel Magazine (www.LuxuryTravelMagazine.com), one of the world's leading luxury travel web sites, encourages international travelers to experience the exceptional luxury packages available among select properties in Latin America. These destinations, who are members of Luxury Travel Magazine's prestigious collection, the World's Best Hotels & Resorts, include: Pousada Etnia in Brazil, Corumbau Fazenda Sao Francisco in Brazil, Tabacon Grand Thermal Resort in Costa Rica, Casa Higueras in Valparaiso, Chile. - 2008-10-31

Education Leaders and Earthquake Experts Celebrate Participation of Thousands of Schools in "The Great Southern California ShakeOut" More than 4,000 Southern California Schools Will Join Millions of Californians on Nov. 13 for Largest U.S. Earthquake Drill - 2008-10-31

The Fashionistas and The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology Form Partnership To Promote Fashion - 2008-10-31

Battleground State Voters Can Still View Two Short Election Films Before Voting Voters in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, and other swing states have a last-minute opportunity to view