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Yuri's Night Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Third Rock Radio's RFC Media
Yuri's Night announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Houston-based RFC Media, LLC, producers of Third Rock Radio. Third Rock, an online radio station developed under a Space Act Agreement through NASA, mixes "new rock" music with NASA news and updates, and has received rave reviews since its launch earlier this month. - December 24, 2011 - Yuri's Night
Celebrity Waiter Dinner Serves Up Fun to Benefit the Heights Foundation
Local “celebrity” waiters were loud, unruly, and even outlandish at times, but they did the job serving up food and fun at the Heights Foundation’s Celebrity Waiter Dinner hosted by The Roadhouse Café December 5 in Fort Myers. The event raised more than $17,000 to benefit... - December 24, 2011 - Heights Foundation
During the Holidays, Versatile Plastics Deck the Halls, Bring Joy to the World and Keep People Connected
From the start of the holiday season through New Year’s Day, plastics, whether hidden under the tree or shining brightly on its branches, make the holidays more exciting, meaningful and fun. The new high-tech electronics that shoppers queue up for – from tablets to smart phones to... - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Opens New State-of-the-Art Pilot Facility in Mt. Vernon, Ind., to Streamline Polymer Research and Product Development for Customers
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony here to mark the opening of a new, state-of-the-art pilot facility that will allow chemistry and process development for its high performance polymers (HPP) – Ultem*, Siltem* and Extem* resins – product line. - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC to Exhibit Robust, Growing Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions for Medical Device Applications at MD&M West 2012
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business will exhibit new pioneering materials solutions for today’s leading healthcare device challenges at MD&M West 2012 in Anaheim, Calif., from Feb. 14-16, in booth 1801. The company’s exhibit will underscore its broad and growing portfolio of... - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC’s Lightweight Xenoy* and Lexan* Resins Deliver All-Day Comfort to the New 3MTM Versaflo™ M-Series Safety Headgear
Because protective gear is only effective when workers use it, 3M™ has designed a new exceptionally comfortable, ergonomic line of hardhats and helmets made with SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business’ lightweight Xenoy* and Lexan* OQ optical quality resins. - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
PixInk Establishes the First Bay Area Digital Design Agency Focusing on Brands Marketing to Women
Brand design firm crafts digital experiences for Riverbed, Priya Living and The Bar Method amongst many others. - December 24, 2011 - PixInk Design
Innovation Direct™ Designated as Official Marketing Representative for Kamilo Mop Invention
An innovative product designed as a considerably improved version of the traditional T-shaped mop, the Kamilo Mop, has been developed by Virgilio Hermida of Naples, Florida. The invention's unique design provides its users with an effective cleaning tool that eliminates the shortcomings of the... - December 24, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ to Lead Marketing Blitz for Patent Pending Bike Poncho Invention
An innovative new product designed to bicycle riders from the elements, the Bike Poncho, has been developed by Darlene Heil of Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The invention's unique design enables its users to use their bicycles with thorough peace of mind that they will be protected from rain, sleet,... - December 24, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Governor Jennifer Granholm Receives Canadian American Bar Association Award
The Canadian American Bar Association (CABA) announces that Governor Jennifer Granholm (Michigan 2003-2011) is the recipient of the 2011 John D. Lawson Award which recognizes attorneys who have made an outstanding contribution to the law or legal scholarship. Governor Granholm was born in British... - December 24, 2011 - Canadian American Bar Association
Woodlands, TX Garage Door Expert Alerts Residents to Spike in Home Robberies Through Garage Doors
Joe King, owner of Lone Star Garage Doors in The Woodlands, Texas says careless homeowners may be helping thieves burglarize their homes. - December 24, 2011 - Lone Star Garage Doors Woodlands TX
School's Out Pool and Pizza Party
The Clarion Hotel Lexington is having a "School's Out Pool and Pizza Party" every day from Monday, December 26th to Friday, December 30th, noon to 6pm. - December 24, 2011 - Clarion Hotel Lexington
Generous Funds Raised for AA at 2nd Annual Charity Birthday Bash for Actress/Producer Shenita Moore
Mighty Moore Entertainment is pleased to announce that a generous amount of funds was raised for Asthma Allies at the 2nd Annual Red Carpet Charity Birthday Bash held for Actress/Producer Shenita Moore on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Zea Rotisserie & Grill in Albuquerque, NM. By offering... - December 24, 2011 - Mighty Moore Entertainment
SABIC’s New Lexan* EXL Copolymer Boosts Design Freedom for Next-Generation Miniaturized Photovoltaic Systems
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced a new, high-performance Lexan* EXL copolymer resin that addresses the fast-moving trend toward miniaturization of photovoltaic (PV) connectors and junction boxes. - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
The Valerie Fitzgerald Group Joins The International MLS Free-to-List Platform
Internationally Known Los Angeles HGTV Personality to Provide Her Property Listings to The IMLS - December 24, 2011 - The International MLS [IMLS]
Linden Lane Press Poetry and Painting Prize 2011
Linden Lane Press is the home of Cuban artists, writers and poets living in exile. This year, Linden Lane Press held its first Poetry & Painting contest. Orlando Ferrand, Cuban-American poet, writer and painter won the LLP Poetry Prize. Candida Rodriguez won the LLP Painting Prize. There were a total of 3 finalist painters and 5 poets. Their extraordinary work in both artistic disciplines has been materialized into these two beautiful editions showcasing the work of these amazing artists/poets. - December 24, 2011 - Orlando Ferrand Writer & Artist
Rensselaer President Discusses the Importance of Communication in an Interconnected Global Society to Address World Problems
Advisor to President Obama Says Science and Technology Work across Language and Culture. - December 24, 2011 - Anita Borg Institute
Spring Texas Garage Door Specialist Alerts Homeowners to Recent Home Robberies Through Garage Doors
Joe King, owner of Lone Star Overhead Doors Spring, TX says careless homeowners may be helping thieves burglarize their homes without being aware of it. - December 24, 2011 - Star Overhead Doors Spring Texas
Cult Classic Rhubarb Culture Now Available on Amazon Kindle
The 1997 Apocalyptic Book Rhubarb Culture, originally published by Authorlink Press, is a futuristic tale about a Survivalist and his suicidal Cuban Girlfriend who try to escape the crumbling city of Miami. To do so, they are forced to battle the Police, a Demented CEO, and Members of a New Age Suicide Cult. - December 24, 2011 - Doug Shear
DAMN Digital Waits Patiently for Announcement of 2012 SXSW Interactive Award Winners
DAMN Digital successfully submitted entries in six categories for the 2012 SXSW Interactive Awards and now wait patiently for the announcement of the award winners. - December 24, 2011 - DAMN Digital Studio, LLC.
Appliance Repair Service in Huntington, NY, Joins SEO Pros to Reach Local Residents Better
TACO Service Dept., an appliance repair company in the Huntington, NY, region, recently partnered with Prospect Genius, a local leader in online advertising. By working with a Web marketer that specializes in SEO, TACO Service Dept. will be able to improve their online exposure and increase their... - December 24, 2011 - TACO Service Dept.
Rarely Seen Pure White and Pure Black Wolf Dog Puppies Born at californiawolves.com
Edye Marin, breeder for californiawolves.com, announced several new litters of wolf hybrid puppies with pure white and pure black wolf cubs. A white phase Arctic Wolf or polar wolf is rarely seen in its natural settings as the packs are typically far from human contact. “Arctic wolves... - December 24, 2011 - Edye Marin Wolf Hybrid Ranch
"lovebites" Created by Pastry Chef Katie Rosenhouse - Building a Dream While Raising Money for Charity
Katie Rosenhouse is a well known Pastry Chef, an alum of fantastic Manhattan restaurants, and a competitor on Food Network's Chopped and Sweet Genius. Her upcoming project "lovebites" is the culmination of a dream to start her own business and raise money for kids with cancer. - December 24, 2011 - lovebites
AC4S Passes Stage II ISO Registration Audit
AC4S, a leading provider of voice, data and visual information services and solutions for public sector entities announced today that it passed the Stage II ISO Registration Audit. “Throughout this past year many AC4S team members have been working diligently to develop a Quality Management... - December 24, 2011 - Advanced C4 Solutions
AC4S Announces $23M in New Contract Awards
AC4S, a leading provider of voice, data and visual information services and solutions for public sector entities announced today that it has been awarded a total of 15 new prime contractor orders valued at over $23M since July 29th 2011. “A phenomenal three months for AC4S – our best... - December 24, 2011 - Advanced C4 Solutions
Enable America Celebrates Record Setting 2011
In conjunction with the support of a record number of participating corporate partners and social service organizations, Enable America is proud to report that 2011 resulted in more programs to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities than in any previous year of the... - December 24, 2011 - Enable America
Silent Hawk Books Expanding Market Throughout the West and Mid-West with Two Exciting Novels-"Silent Hawk" and "Justice Beyond the Trail's End" by Author, Alfred Patrick
Silent Hawk Books, the creator, publisher and marketer of stories that remain with you long after the book has returned to the shelf, started expanding its market during 2011 with two exciting novels, "Silent Hawk" and "Justice Beyond The Trail's End." The expansion has gone from primarily businesses in the states of Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota to additional states, in 2011, of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Utah and New Mexico, and also the new markets of libraries and the internet. - December 24, 2011 - Silent Hawk Books
Applied Spectral Imaging Announces the Launch of the GenASIs Automated Imaging Platforms for Genetic and Pathology Analysis
The GenASIs advanced cytogenetic and pathology platforms are the foundation of ASI’s new offering. With its superior imaging and analysis capabilities, ASI provides state of the art diagnostic aids, offering cytogeneticists and pathologists accurate genetic and pathology analysis. - December 24, 2011 - Applied Spectral Imaging
Auto Dealer Association Names Training Company as Source for Members
The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association has selected The Dealer Resource Group as a training source for 2012. The Dealer Resource Group will provide sales training to member dealers in the areas of sales, negotiation skills, Internet, and basic selling skills. - December 24, 2011 - The Dealer Resource Group
Active Risk Appoints New Non-Executive Director to Board
Active Risk (formerly Strategic Thought Group), developer and provider of award winning Enterprise Risk Management software, Active Risk Manager (ARM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Iain Johnston to the Board as a Non-executive Director, with effect from 21 December 2011. Iain... - December 24, 2011 - Active Risk
Interview Preparation and Career Guidance Website Geekinterview.com Reaches 500,000 Members
Exforsys Inc is excited to announce the historic event of their flagship website geekinterview.com crossing 500,000 subscribers' milestone. - December 24, 2011 - Exforsys Inc
MFGpartners.net: Job Generating Marketing Campaign for New Jersey Manufacturers Introduced by the Online B-to-B Marketplace
Companies throughout New Jersey in need of molding, machining and fabrication services are finding suitable vendors with help from I-SAVER. - December 24, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Focus Business Management Institute’s Founder and President, Don Greig, Selected to Speak at Prestigious Centurion 2012 Jewelry Show
Focus Business Management Institute, the industry leader in retail jewelry consulting, today announced that its Founder and President, Don Greig, has been chosen to be a speaker at the prestigious Centurion 2012 Jewelry Show being held in Scottsdale, AZ from January 29-31, 2012. Centurion Jewelry... - December 24, 2011 - Focus Business Management Institute
Focus Business Management Institute to Attend Centurion 2012 Jewelry Show in Scottsdale
Focus Business Management Institute, the industry leader in retail jewelry consulting, today announced that they will be attending the Centurion 2012 Jewelry Show being held in Scottsdale, AZ from January 29-31, 2012. Focus BMI will be showcasing their proprietary customer diagnostic reports that... - December 24, 2011 - Focus Business Management Institute
Passage Home Hosts Christmas Party for Raleigh Families Fighting Poverty and Homelessness
Holiday Celebration Gives Southeast Raleigh Parents a Hand Up in Making Christmas Special for More Than 165 Children - December 24, 2011 - Bayer CropScience
ISMG Announces Three Sites: InfoRiskToday, DataBreachToday and CareersInfoSecurity
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity, GovInfoSecurity and HealthcareInfoSecurity, announces the immediate launch of three new international media sites: InfoRiskToday, DataBreachToday and CareersInfoSecurity. - December 24, 2011 - Information Security Media Group
Dickens to Perform “A Christmas Carol” on WKKR-DB Kids Internet Radio
Gerald Charles Dickens, the great, great grandson of Charles Dickens to perform "A Christmas Carol" nightly on WKKR-DB from 12/22 -12/25 - December 24, 2011 - KART Kids Digital Broadcasting (WKKR-DB)
Focus Business Management Institute to Attend IJO Show in Orlando
Focus Business Management Institute, the industry leader in retail jewelry consulting, today announced that they will be attending the IJO 2012 Show being held in Orlando, FL from February 18 – 22, 2012. Focus BMI will be showcasing their proprietary customer diagnostic reports that provide... - December 24, 2011 - Focus Business Management Institute
Let Chicago Prime Steakhouse Treat You with a $25 Promotional Certificate
Dine at Chicago Prime Steakhouse on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and receive a $25 promotional certificate good for a future visit. - December 24, 2011 - Chicago Prime Steakhouse
Appliance Repair Service in Philadelphia Helps Local Residents by Hiring SEO Company
Appliance Surgeons, an appliance repair company in Philadelphia, PA, recently decided to embark on an SEO program provided by Prospect Genius, a leader in local online advertising and marketing. This decision, which will increase the online visibility of Appliance Surgeons, makes it possible for... - December 24, 2011 - Appliance Surgeons
Focus Business Management Institute Announces Addition of Jim Matero as Business Consultant
Focus Business Management Institute, the industry leader in retail jewelry consulting, today announced that Jim Matero has joined Focus as a Business Consultant. Matero has owned and operated Jaymark Jewelers in Cold Springs NY for the past 30 years. Matero will be turning the day-to-day operations... - December 24, 2011 - Focus Business Management Institute
MMI Public Relations Recognized by Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Local Public Relations Firm Named a Finalist in Communications and Public Relations Category. - December 24, 2011 - MMI
William Peace University Names Kathleen A. Monroe Assistant Director of Career Services
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Staff Member to Assist Students with Career Exploration - December 24, 2011 - William Peace University
Tampa Web Design Company, Bayshore Solutions, Creates New Website for The Kass Shuler Law Firm Utilizing Bayshore’s Content Management System
New Commercial Law Firm Website Custom Designed to Feature Brand Identity - December 24, 2011 - Bayshore Solutions
New Mobile VoIP App Available at ITPVoIP.com for Internet Phone Users
Internet phone service provider ITP VoIP has developed a new mobile VoIP app for Android and Apple phones. - December 24, 2011 - ITP VoIP Broadband Phone Service
New 2012 EzPaycheck Payroll Software for Small Businesses is Shipping
Halfpricesoft.com has released the new 2012 edition of ezPaycheck, the popular and easy-to-use payroll software for small businesses. 30-day free trial available at www.halfpricesoft.com. - December 24, 2011 - Halfpricesoft
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Hosts Eisenhower Fellow
Nonprofit Organization Welcomes President of the Democratic Women’s Union of Mongolia - December 24, 2011 - NCCWPS
Eden Autism Services Florida Names Bruce & Cheryl Scheiner Advocates of the Month
Award recognizes people who are advocates for autism by increasing awareness, raising funds or providing leadership in support of autism. Eden Autism Services Florida has recognized Bruce and Cheryl Scheiner as recipients of the Autism Advocate of the Month award. The award recognizes people who... - December 24, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions Inc. (DADS) Adds Chrome and Black Book to Integration Offerings
DADS DMS is the cloud-based DMS offering that is designed around the way dealers do business. Now Chrome & Black Book join Carfax on the list of DADS DMS real-time integrations. Each new integration means dealers will have fewer systems to log in to, which accelerates the dealers’ processes and helps provide better service to customers. These key integrations are among the many seamless connections that make DADS DMS so critical to auto dealers looking to reduce the time it takes close a sale. - December 24, 2011 - Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions, Inc.
SABIC and AmeriLux International Co-Create New Lexapanel* Sheet Standing Seam Solution for Beautiful, Translucent, Eco-Conscious Glazing
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced its new patent-pending Lexapanel* polycarbonate (PC) sheet standing seam technology to give architects and builders exceptional flexibility to create sustainable and beautiful translucent roofing and other glazing elements. - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics