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1.5 Million College Students Expected to Drop Out in 2008 Due to Financial Pressure
40% more students drop out of college due to money issues including student loan debt and credit card debt than academic failure. - July 26, 2008 - Pratt Financial Group
For Parents in Academia, the Right Life Coach can Make the Difference Between “Tenured” and “Terminated”
Parents in academia make great strides toward succeeding as professors, parents, and partners when they work with the right academic and life coach. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses her work with parents in academia and her clients’ results. - July 26, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
Easy-Forex™ Brings New Benefits to the Forex Marketplace
Just weeks after the global launch of their newly designed platform, Easy-forex™ brings additional benefits to the marketplace. - July 26, 2008 - easy-forex
Anderson & Anderson Publishes New Los Angeles Providers List
Anderson & Anderson, Trusted Name in Anger Management, has published its updated anger management providers list for all branches of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. - July 26, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
ROI Tools and Methodology Help Siemens Demonstrate Benefits of Unified Communications Solutions
After engaging with Glomark-Governan in 2001 to implement the practice of presenting IT Value to its prospective customers, Siemens Communications, Inc. has chosen to renew its contract with Glomark-Governan to leverage its solution to help demonstrate the value of Siemens’ unified... - July 26, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
New Geared Motor Range Launched by David Brown
David Brown has recently launched its F2 geared motor range to ensure their geared motor range meets the modern demands of the engineering business. - July 26, 2008 - David Brown
Michael J. Grace, JD, CPA, Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC to Speak at KC’s Event on the Impact of IFRS on 9/25/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars has announced today that Michael J. Grace, JD, CPA, Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; Leader, Client Service Team, Accounting Policy and Practice Series (BNA Tax and Accounting) will speak at... - July 26, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Introduces Their Public/Private Alliance Model to Work with Government Agencies to Help Homeowners
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center has introduced their business model for the development of an alliance between government and private businesses to offer immediate assistance to homeowners at risk. - July 25, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Commercial Real Estate Goes Green
BuildingSearch.com Announces Saving the Industry an Estimated 250,000 gallons of Gasoline. - July 25, 2008 - BuildingSearch.com
Criss Angel Mindfreak: Building Implosion Escape
“Extreme Loading® technology used to predict the collapse of Spyglass Resort in a Criss Angel Mindfreak episode.” - July 25, 2008 - Applied Science International, LLC
Netscribes Opens Its New Centre in Pune
Netscribes Inc., a pioneering knowledge consulting and solutions firm today announced the opening of its third operations centre in Pune, after Mumbai and Kolkata. The new centre will function as a high-end outsourcing hub for global clients in the areas of financial and business consulting,... - July 25, 2008 - Netscribes, Inc.
nitenite Fights the Recession
nitenite cityhotels have decided to combat the credit crunch, instead of joining the growing numbers of companies that are raising the prices of their products, causing a knock on effect to other companies and the bottom line of the consumers. - July 25, 2008 - nitenite cityhotels
Informaethics.org Announces Process Integrity² Hero Award Winner for Q2, 2008 – Hewlett-Packard
Informaethics.org is pleased to announce that the Hewlett-Packard has won its quarterly Process Integrity² Hero award for demonstrated success in applying corporate standards and information assurance policies that safeguard internal trade secrets and respect those of their competitors. The... - July 25, 2008 - Fides Consulting Inc.
The Water Crisis Solution
Almost one fifth of the world lacks access to safe drinking water. Xziex Inc. has a solution in which they extract, fresh, uncontaminated, clean, safe, water from the air you breathe. The water is extracted in a patented process into an atmospheric water generator. In this machine the water that is produced is filtered and ready to drink. Xziex Inc. is excited to offer this technology and will be donating 7% of its profits to help provide machines to areas of the world in need. - July 24, 2008 - Earthwalk-USA
Microsoft Chooses Connecticut Based CAL Business Solutions Inc. as New York Metro Area Partner Award Winner for Excellence in Serving the Staffing Industry
In an awards ceremony for New York Metro area Microsoft partners, Microsoft chose Harwinton based CAL Business Solutions Inc. as award winner for "Excellence in Small Business Vertical -- Professional Services." This award was given to recognize success in serving the staffing industry using StaffLinx GP - a tool that connects a Microsoft Dynamics GP back office system to a Bullhorn front office system. - July 24, 2008 - CAL Business Solutions Inc
Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
Isabella Bank's New Website Nominated for Award
WSI (We Simplify the Internet) recently assisted Isabella Bank, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI with a complete re-design of their website and Internet marketing strategy. The makeover was part of a corporate-wide re-branding effort which involved a name change, new brand development and rolling in three other banks under their holding company under a new, unified name. Former community banker, Eric Cook, took the lead for WSI and received a nomination for best Financial Services site in 2008. - July 24, 2008 - WSI Internet Consulting
Leading Horse Racing Courses of the World Listed Online
The international horse racing portal, Race Horse Owner, now features the top race tracks around the globe providing users with crucial information about these famous race courses ranging from the available facilities to contact details. - July 24, 2008 - Race Horse Owner
Compliance LLC Launches Two New Web Sites
The first web site is designed to discuss the risks and opportunities of spread betting and CFDs. The second to give credit to the best hotels and airlines of the world that help them give to their clients and delegates a truly unique learning experience. - July 24, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Celebrating a Musical That Transformed a Generation. Alive Mind & Cactus Three Present the Documentary "Hair: Let the Sun Shine In"
Alive Mind and Cactus Three are proud to present a screening of Pola Rapaport and Wolfgang Held’s acclaimed documentary film HAIR: Let the Sun Shine In. This special preview, in collaboration with New York City’s National Arts Club, is in honor of the forthcoming DVD release of the film on the Alive Mind label and the special summer performances of the legendary musical in Central Park. The National Arts Club screening is free of charge, by invitation, on Monday, July 28th. - July 24, 2008 - Alive Mind
CPEhr and Junior Achievement Prepare High-School Students for the Workforce
Los Angeles HR Consulting firm CPEhr, and Junior Achievement, a non-profit organization, hosted a Job Shadow Day for 30 high-students from Downtown Business Magnets High School. Job shadow Day includes HR topics such as labor law, interviewing techniques and more. - July 24, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
Dr. Paul Spudis Announced as Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the First Official Contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE
Dr. Paul D. Spudis has been named Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the first official contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE. Dr. Spudis is a prominent scientist in the international lunar community and served as deputy science team leader for the highly successful Clementine lunar... - July 24, 2008 - Odyssey Moon Limited
Kevin Stirtz Chosen as Speaker for Small Business Conference Series
The "Amazing Service guy", Kevin Stirtz, a customer service expert based in Minneapolis, has been selected to be a lead speaker at a series of business conferences for owners of small- to mid-sized businesses. The events feature nationally-known experts in small business disciplines such as sales, marketing, finance, human resources, technology and customer service. - July 24, 2008 - Amazing Service Guy
Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Applauds Member Sheehy Auto Store's $50,000 Donation to Susan B. Komen
The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) is congratulating its member Sheehy Auto Stores for the successful completion of the 2008 Sheehy 5000, which raised more than $50,000 for Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure. The Sheehy 5000 challenged employees to sell 5000 vehicles in 55... - July 24, 2008 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
Inexpensive, Limitless Source of Drinking Water Found Naturally from the Air in Your Home or Business. Xziex Water Announces New Products.
Almost one fifth of the world lacks access to safe drinking water. Xziex Inc. has a solution in which they extract, fresh, uncontaminated, clean, safe, water from the air you breathe. The water is extracted through air in a patented process into an atmospheric water generator. In this machine the water that is produced is filtered and ready to drink. Xziex Inc. is excited to offer this technology and will be donating 7% of its profits to help provide machines to areas of the world in need. - July 24, 2008 - My Clean Water - Xziex Water
Learning Mobile Author (LMA) is Released on Download.com
Hot Lava Software is now listed on Download.com for a free 14-day trial of Learning Mobile Author (LMA.) - July 24, 2008 - OutStart
Palmetto Youth Connections Celebration of Achievement Ceremony
Friends, family, and supporters gathered at the Trident One Stop Career Center to congratulate and share in a celebration of the accomplishments of youth in the Palmetto Youth Connections (PYC) program, a program for out-of-school youth aged 16-21 funded by the Trident Workforce Investment Board... - July 24, 2008 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
NTX Security Grand Opening Give Away
NTX Security is giving away free burglar alarm monitoring and home security evaluations. - July 24, 2008 - NTX Security
Virtual Working Becomes a Reality for Small Business - Just Too Busy Goes from Strength to Strength
It’s one of the fastest growing professions in the UK and yet, most of us have never even heard of a ‘virtual assistant’. But businesses of all sizes are using VAs – virtual office workers who work from home – for all kinds of office and business tasks, from typing up... - July 24, 2008 - Just Too Busy
Minneapolis Consultant Named Top Ten Customer Service Author
Kevin Stirtz, a customer service expert based in Minneapolis, was named to the Top 10 List of Customer Service Authors for the EzineArticles.com website today. "It's gratifying to be in such good company" said Stirtz about the designation. "Some of the people on this list are tops... - July 24, 2008 - Amazing Service Guy
Search Marketing Spending Up 30% Globally - MarketingSherpa Publishes Search Marketing Benchmark Guide 2009
MarketingSherpa's fifth edition Search Marketing Benchmark Guide features latest marketing information on SEO, PPC, SEM, search engines, and search trends just in time to help search marketers with their 2009 planning. - July 24, 2008 - MECLABS
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Global Convenience Store Market Analysis
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Global Convenience Store Market Analysis" to its report gallery. The report provides extensive analysis on the booming c-store market. It provides an insight into the c-store industry across Asia, Europe and North America, and... - July 24, 2008 - RNCOS
Tampa Bay Technology Consulting Firm, Vertical IT Solutions, Named Small Business of the Year Finalist
Tampa Bay business, Vertical IT Solutions, has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award. - July 24, 2008 - Vertical IT Solutions
July 26th Inaugural Green Reggae Festival in Mohawk
All Day Music Concert and Green Festival on Grounds of Historic Summer Home of former presidents and Greatest Cellist of 20th Century, Mstislav Rostropovich. Focused on raising awareness for the environment, festival is first of its kind for the region. Picnic and camping are allowed for the day and reduced admission for Hall of Fame and Irish Festival attendees. - July 23, 2008 - Safflyn Corporation
First Light Net Launches Fishing.Org in Time for Upcoming AdTech Show in Chicago
First Light Net, a provider of targeted internet advertising for the fishing, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, has launched Fishing.Org, adding to its network of over 350 outdoors related websites. - July 23, 2008 - First Light Net
World Minerals Announces a New Product Development Launch for the Reduction of Plate Out in PVC
World Minerals launches new products to control plate out in PVC pipe and profile manufacturing. They were designed by World Minerals to reduce die build up or “plate out” on the extrusion line and improve overall quality and surface finish of the extruded part. - July 23, 2008 - World Minerals, a member of Imerys
DirectBuy Selects Fine Living Network (FLN) as Sole Media Partner For Its First Multi-platform Advertising Campaign
Fine Living Network (FLN) joins DirectBuy, a national members-only showroom and home design center, in a long-term arrangement that represents DirectBuy’s first ever multi-platform advertising campaign. - July 23, 2008 - DirectBuy
"Go Green Now!" The Green Technology Alliance is proud to present: A unique one day conference event. Date: August 13, 2008 in Austin, TX.
The need to conserve resources and operate more efficiently is known. What is missing is how to do it. Knowledge is the key. Join them and gain valuable tools, strategies, processes and more on how to help your organization "Go Green Now!" - July 23, 2008 - Green Technology Alliance
Inkubook Photo Book Maker Launches Public Availability
Inkubook, the New Online Photo Book Builder, Allows Anyone to Collaborate and Create Drop-Dead Gorgeous Books in Minutes. - July 23, 2008 - iUniverse
Semitron® MDS 100 Advanced Material for IC Test Sockets
Semitron MDS 100 is a strong, stiff platform for applications such as: Test sockets for semiconductor test and package equipment - Fixtures for electronics testing - Mounting points for precision diagnostic equipment - Positioning platforms for miniature motion control devices. - July 23, 2008 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
In Debt: Americans Seek Debt Consulting to Negotiate Down Bills
WebCreditAdvisors.com helps overextended consumers reduce credit debt by cutting what they owe and negotiating better terms. - July 23, 2008 - Web Credit Advisors Inc
Forgan of St. Andrews Announces Signing International Legend Ian Woosnam
Forgan of St Andrews announced today the signing of international golfing legend Ian Woosnam, OBE, to represent them on tour. Ian has signed an initial contract of 3½ years from the 1st July and got off to a winning start first time out at the recent Russian Seniors in Moscow. - July 23, 2008 - The Sports HQ
Leading Label Manufacturer Serves Up a Green Alternative
One of the largest suppliers of blank labels for laser and inkjet printers in the world, OnlineLabels.com, has announced a recycled label material, available in over 140 of the Company’s standard label sizes. Made from 100% Post Consumer Waste (PCW), the material is the perfect solution for companies small and large looking for an eco-friendly alternative to labeling their products. - July 23, 2008 - Online Labels, Inc.
Australian Domain Name Market Hots Up
Trading of com.au domain names has only been permitted since June. Already multiple 5 figure sales have shown the AU Domain aftermarket to be pumping. - July 23, 2008 - Netfleet Pty Ltd
Macquarie Hosting Joins the Green Grid
Macquarie Hosting, a division of Macquarie Telecom, today announced it has become a member of The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centres and business computing environments. - July 23, 2008 - Macquarie Telecom
pulse Enhances Its Software as a Service (SaaS) Offerings
Pulse Voice Inc., a leading provider of intelligent communications solutions for businesses, today announced it will enhance their service offering of Software as a Service as a Microsoft certified partner. This enables pulse to provide speech enabled voice services based on Microsoft Office... - July 23, 2008 - pulse networks
Why Use an Online Office Facility? Project Management Online from Discover Office Solutions Suite
Discover Office Solutions Suite has just been launched by Discover and Invest. The suite is a full online office facility and project management tool, offering clients the ability to share documents online, view all employees calendars and keep track of vital and urgent tasks. - July 23, 2008 - Discover And Invest
4 Corners Maps Offers Fuel-Saving Drive Time Maps
Drive Time maps are custom made for any location in the USA and show actual drive times from any street address, intersection, city center or latitude/longitude coordinate. - July 23, 2008 - 4 Corners Maps
Cogentium Launch White Paper: Contact Centre Planning Using Simulation
Cogentium Corporation Ltd, leading provider of contact centre strategic planning solutions, has released the White Paper: ‘Transforming Contact Centre Strategic Planning using Simulation’. Now more than ever, organisations need to streamline their processes and deliver a high standard... - July 23, 2008 - Cogentium Corporation Ltd
Prices Slashed for Dot-Pro Domains: EnCirca Announces 50 Percent Discount for Dot-Pro’s Re-Launch
Effective July 21, 12:00 pm Eastern Time, dot-pro domain names can be registered on a first-come, first-served basis for just $49 for one year. EnCirca (www.encirca.pro) is slashing its dot-pro domain name pricing by over 50 percent to celebrate the re-launch of the dot-pro domain name. For the... - July 23, 2008 - EnCirca