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Jamboni Brothers Pizza Looking for Paisans Opinions

Jamboni Brothers Pizza is looking for Feedback. - August 18, 2008 - Jamboni Brothers Pizza

Artistic Checks Launches a New Heartwarming Design That Features the Characters of Beatrix Potter

Escape to the whimsical world of Beatrix Potter through the newest addition to Artistic Checks’ Masterpiece Collection. The new product suite offers personal checks, address labels, contact cards, and a checkbook cover. - August 18, 2008 - Artistic Checks

Franklin Moomaw Completes Prestigious Client Service Training Program

B. Franklin Moomaw IV, an Executive Recruiter at Palladian International, recently attended and completed the Client Service Training Program offered by the Morgan Consulting Group. This training is regarded by many as the finest training program for client service in the executive recruiting... - August 18, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC

da Gurus Announces the Early Mover Advantage

Gurus, Experts and Professionals in any field can now start earning at da Gurus for answering custom questions from the Seekers. Move early and start earning www.daGur.us. - August 18, 2008 - Da Gurus LLC

Professional Networking on the Web---Facilitated by Martin Brossman, Success Coach, and Whitney Hill, Internet Marketing Consultant

Martin Brossman, networking coach, and Whitney Hill, Internet marketing consultant, have introduced ongoing networking meetings to be held at the Capital City Club (www.capitalraleigh.com) in Raleigh on alternating Tuesday mornings beginning August 19. - August 18, 2008 - Carolina Web Consultants

Skrivanek Group Co-Founds Taus Data Association (TDA)

Teaming with altogether 40 organizations, Skrivanek Group, one of the worldwide major translation and localization service providers, co-founded a new industry association called TAUS Data Association (TDA). The association will create a database of translation memories and glossaries from... - August 18, 2008 - Skrivanek, s. r. o.

Entrust Associates Continues to Expand Its Professional Broker Base

Entrust Associates announced today that Robert Morris has joined the firm as a Business Broker. With industry experience in retail, advertising, manufacturing, distribution, among others, Morris will be an integral part of continuing the Entrust mission of providing professional services to business sellers in the Raleigh metro area. - August 18, 2008 - Entrust Associates

Georgia: Embattled Town of Gori Receiving Aid After Being Cut Off for Days

Civilians remaining in Gori face “dire conditions,” World Vision warns · Safe access for aid workers into conflict zone still a challenge · Children, families across region endure horrors of war: “Nobody could even bury [our neighbors] because we were afraid for our lives.” - August 17, 2008 - World Vision US

Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Releases Podcast on BioCote Technology

Vicky Hortman, president at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), has announced the release of an audio podcast discussing BioCote, an anti-microbial protection manufactured into Gray & Creech products. In the podcast, Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray... - August 17, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.

3GS, LLC Acquires Atlanta-Based Document Destruction Company

Business entrepreneurs, Mike Boehringer and Mike West, have announced that 3GS, LLC, a business venture to consolidate the document destruction industry, has acquired Southeast Document Services, a full-service document destruction company. The company provides mobile on-site and off-site shredding... - August 17, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors

Seminar on Growing Your Company in Our Tough Economy

ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, is presenting “How to Make Your Business Thrive in this Difficult Economy,” a lunchtime program for growth-minded business owners and professionals. The seminar will be held Friday, September... - August 17, 2008 - ActionCOACH of CT

Neo-Neon LED Color Changing Products Featured at the Beijing Olympics

Neo-Neon Holdings Ltd. (HKEX.1868) announced today that its color-changing LED products are installed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Neo-Neon’s color changing pathway lighting illuminates the walkways leading into the “Bird’s Nest” stadium, while the... - August 16, 2008 - Neo-Neon Holdings Ltd.

Nobel’s Sweepstakes or How to Get More Than Just a Calling Card

First Winners Announced - since August 2007, over 500 participants were rewarded in the Nobel Free Draw program. - August 16, 2008 - Nobel Ltd

JackFile.com Launches New Online Storage Service

Jack Russell Software Company, LLC would like to announce the release of a new online file storage service. JackFile.com it will make managing documents simple, safe, and reliable. - August 16, 2008 - Jack Russell Software Company, LLC

EMRConsultant.com Provides Electronic Medical Records Recommendations to Over 7,500 Medical Practices

EMRConsultant.com is an online recommendation service assisting physicians in their EMR selection process. The online service has the most comprehensive database, evaluating over 100,000 data points relating to over 300 different EMR. EMRConsultant.com (a division of 1450, Inc. www.1450.com) an... - August 16, 2008 - 1450 inc

Meet Mark Viau, New www.BackgroundNow.com Associate for Fraud Investigation Services

Mark Viau is a consultant and economic expert active in the areas of intellectual property and white-collar crime. - August 16, 2008 - BackgroundNow.com

Oil and Gas Technology and Service Organizations Should Consider a More Rigorous Sales Process

Study Reveals Best Practices and Opportunities for Sales Organizations in the Global Petroleum Industry. - August 16, 2008 - Miller Heiman, Inc.

Ignite Social Media Hires Kailee Brown as Multimedia Specialist

Jim Tobin, president of Ignite Social Media, announced today the hiring of Kailee Brown as the agency’s Multimedia Specialist. Kailee joined Ignite, the Original Social Media Agency, after completing her internship. “Kailee’s knowledge and experience with multimedia is crucial in... - August 16, 2008 - Ignite Social Media

Crescent State Bank President and Chief Financial Officer to Speak at 13th Annual Community Bank Conference

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, will address the 13th Annual Community Bank Conference in Chicago at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Carlton will provide an investor update on Crescent... - August 16, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Egon Zehnder International Manager from Prague Takes Top Executive Development Position at Siemens Group

Prague EZI Office Manager to develop global talent pool of Executive and Senior Management at Siemens AG worldwide. - August 16, 2008 - Egon Zehnder International

Janis Publications is Giving 1,000 of Its New Book Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism, by Dr. Kenneth Cloke, to ‘Thought Leaders’ Globally

Conflict Revolution by noted author Dr. Kenneth Cloke combines experience and intelligence with pragmatic and enduring solutions to the conflict in our world, in our country, society and in our environment. It will change the way you see the world and your important role in its future. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications

Janis Publications Publishes Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism, by Author, Mediator and Attorney Dr. Kenneth Cloke

Janis Publications Publishes Day After Day the Price You Pay: Managing Your Second-Hand Shock™ by Authors Dr. Ellie Izzo and Vicki Carpel Miller

For the 100 million helping professionals worldwide, Day After Day - The Price You Pay answers the question “How do you do this every day?” - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications

Janis Publications Publishes "It’s All Your Fault!" – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything, by Author Bill Eddy

“It’s All Your Fault!” – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything is for everyone who is or will be a target of blame, whether at home or with neighbors, co-workers, employees, bosses, customers, investors or business partners. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications

What Really Counts in Dental Marketing

Dental practices face challenges adapting to today's slowing economy. Dental marketing guru Jim Du Molin announces the release of his "9 Truths" video tutorial series that teaches dentists about dental websites and internet marketing. - August 15, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

NuU Medspa Supports Local Efforts of AIDS Research in Their Hometown of Chicago

NuU Medspa proudly supports AIDS Legal Council of Chicago and Season of Concern; two worthwhile causes of AIDS research and care to those in the local theater community experiencing the effects of AIDS. NuU has joined efforts with Big Wigs Live!, a fundraising event that showcases female... - August 15, 2008 - NuU Unlimited

Rambles.com Takes You on an Artistic Journey Handmade for Fun

With gas prices soaring, chances are good that more and more people will choose to stay home this holiday season and do their shopping on the web. Rambles.com, an online retailer offering handmade goods and stylish modern designs, will give e-consumers an exciting new reason to click and shop. - August 15, 2008 - Rambles, LLC

Shark Research Institute Presents Awards to Marine Conservationists

The Shark Research Institute (SRI) presented two awards to outstanding marine conservationists in Manila, Philippines. Underwater photographer Michael Aw was awarded the prestigious 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Award by SRI president Stan Waterman. The award, sponsored by Rolex, honors... - August 15, 2008 - Shark Research Institute

SEO Consult Launch Two New SEO Tools

SEO Consult, a leading UK Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency, has launched two new SEO tools. The ‘Keyword Density Checker’ and the ‘What Google Sees’ tools is free to use, and can be found at www.seoconsult.co.uk/seo-tools/. - August 15, 2008 - SEO.co.uk

Blast Off for Big Rewards on Galactic Gopher

There's a comical outer space feel to the latest video slot awaiting players at Platinum Play Online Casino this week in a game that offers action for everyone through an entertaining combination of Wild, Multiplier, Scatter, Free Spin and Gamble features guaranteed to deliver entertainment and the opportunity to score out-of-this-world rewards. - August 15, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group

Hit the Jacks and Climb the Levels to Better Rewards

Whether you want to bet 0.40 or 20.00, the brand new video poker game Jacks Or Better Level-Up Poker at Platinum Play Online Casino will give hours of entertainment and the chance of rewards as high as 4000 coins with a maximum 8x Multiplier, generating very significant cash wins. - August 15, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group

Local Florist Completes Professional Design Class on Floral Art

Local florist Owner and President attends modern design class with renowned floral designer Hitomi Gilliam, AFID. - August 15, 2008 - The English Garden Florist of Raleigh

Crouch, Slavin & Company and i.c. bleu Merge

Organizations combine strengths in their software consulting practices with merger of HR specialists. - August 15, 2008 - CS3 Technology

Patch Products Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Smethport Specialty Co. and Lauri Product Lines

Acquisition to expand product offerings and market presence. - August 15, 2008 - Patch Products

Professional Laundry Systems Schedules PA Laundry Equipment Open House Event

Professional Laundry Systems (PLS) is pleased to announce that it will host a free fall open house at their office in Feasterville PA for laundry owners and managers. Held Wednesday, September 24th, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., this event will celebrate the commercial and on-premise laundry industries... - August 15, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.

Service Laundry Machinery Schedules SC Service School and Open House

Service Laundry Machinery (SLM), a Dexter Authorized Distributor, is pleased to announce that it will host a fall open house at their headquarters in Belton, SC. - August 15, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.

Crystal Hughes Receives 2008 Women in Business Award

David R. Rhode, managing partner of VACO Raleigh (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm specializing in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, operations and executive search, has announced that Crystal Hughes, partner at the firm, was recognized as one of... - August 15, 2008 - VACO Raleigh

Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in 2008 National Paperboard Packaging Competition

Diamond Packaging earned five awards in the 65th Annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for all that is new and outstanding in paperboard packaging design and technology. Awards were announced at the 2008 Annual Meeting & Strategies Conference in... - August 15, 2008 - Diamond Packaging

Avidyne Names Mark Sindone Director of Customer Service

Industry veteran brings 15 years of Delta Airlines experience and will lead the development of Avidyne’s World Class Customer Support and Call Center. - August 15, 2008 - Avidyne Corporation

30 Years of Sound Security

Sound Security Inc., doing business as Sonitrol Pacific, began providing electronic security services to businesses, schools, government facilities and organizations in Everett, Wash. in 1978. Five offices and more than 4,900 apprehensions later, the company celebrates its 30-year anniversary this... - August 15, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific

Morgellons Mystery Fiber Disease Improves with Earth Water Extraction Baths (www.earthwaterbaths.com)

Epidemic world-wide spread of Morgellons Syndrome with "creeping-crawling" sensations and fiber-producing skin lesions led Healing Research Institute to develop Morgellons treatments to extract toxins and foreign material. Using earth water baths(www.earthwaterbaths.com) dramatic relief of symptoms occurs even after the first bath. - August 14, 2008 - Earth Water Baths, Inc.

Medical Billing Software: MPMsoft Selected as Practice Management Solution by IceDown.com

Durable medical equipment manufacturer IceDown, ICD, Inc chooses MPMsoft as its medical billing software solution. - August 14, 2008 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft

Rosie Pope Maternity, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, B. Michael, Alicia Bythewood, Mark-Anthony Edwards Hosts an Awareness Event for Baby Buggy

Rosie Pope Maternity, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Fashion Designer B. Michael, Alicia Bythewood & Mark-Anthony Edwards hosted an Awareness Event for Baby Buggy at a private residence this past Sunday in Sag Harbor NY. Baby Buggy is an accredited non-profit founded seven years ago to help... - August 14, 2008 - Rosie Pope Maternity

Affordable PowerPoint Add-in Enhances Presentation Wow Factor

Visual Exemplars Ltd has released Perspector Lists v. 4.2, a Microsoft PowerPoint add-in. Priced at only $29.90(US), Perspector Lists transforms ordinary PowerPoint text bullet-point slides into memorable, eye-catching 3D list images. Using a selection of list styles from the Perspector Lists... - August 14, 2008 - Visual Exemplars Ltd

Mobile Creative Solutions Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in High-Growth Mode

Mobile Creative Solutions Inc., a leading project management consulting firm, is kicking off its second decade in business with aggressive plans to continue growing through strategic partnerships. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Chesterton, Ind., MCSI helps engineering, construction and... - August 14, 2008 - Mobile Creative Solutions Inc.

Stellar Supports 2gether Consulting’s TCF Workshop in London

Stellar UK, a leading global call centre and business process outsourcing provider, today announced its support of 2gether Consulting’s Best Practice Workshop concerning TCF responsibilities when working with outsourcers and business partners. This free event will take place at the Court... - August 14, 2008 - Stellar

Information Control Corporation Grows Its Business Intelligence Center of Excellence

ICC continues to enhance its capabilities in the area of Business Intelligence (BI) with two recent management changes. Jim Gallo has been promoted to Manager, BI Partner Channels, while Steve Grover has been hired as Manager, Business Intelligence. - August 14, 2008 - Information Control Corporation