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Ocreations and the Pittsburgh Irish Festival Win AMA Award Two Years in a Row

A vibrant Andy Warhol-inspired design from ocreations contributed to the successful marketing campaign by the Pittsburgh Irish Festival that led to a 40% increase in their social media following. - December 18, 2011 - ocreations

TransEnterix Closes $15M in Equity Financing

Second tranche of Series B to accelerate development and commercialization of new flexible surgical tools - December 18, 2011 - TransEnterix

Green House Data Doubles Its Renewable Energy Purchases for Data Center

Green House Data, a highly energy efficient data center offering cloud hosting and colocation services, increased their green power purchase by over 100% in 2011. - December 18, 2011 - Green House Data

Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Care Receives 2011 Best of Lexington Award

Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Care has been selected for the 2011 Best of Lexington Award in the Pet Exercising, Feeding & Sitting Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses... - December 18, 2011 - Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care

VERONIKA and Apocalypse of the Barbarians Now Available on Kindle

Islands Press is pleased to announce the electronic release of Sandy Krolick's two latest offerings on Kindle. VERONIKA: The Siberian's Tale (A novel) and Apocalypse of the Barbarians: Inquisitions on Empire are both available now as downloads for $0.99 (ninety-nine cents) on Amazon. Here are... - December 18, 2011 - Islands Press

Financials Expert Posts New Article — “Ready Your SAP System for the New Payment Methods within the Single Euro Payments Area, Part 2”

This article explains how the likely implementation of Euro Payments Area (SEPA) will affect organizations doing business in Europe, and how they can prepare their SAP systems for the anticipated requirements. - December 18, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

PULSE Adopters Named Among Forbes' Top Social Entrepreneurs

Three PULSE adopters were recently named to Forbes' Magazine's Top Social Entrepreneurs. - December 18, 2011 - Application Experts, LLC

Metrics Marketing Group Wins Top Honors at 2011 Interactive Media Awards

Cleveland Marketing Firm Awarded Best in Class for Hyatt Legal Plans Website and Outstanding Achievement for Spirit of Blue Website - December 18, 2011 - Metrics Marketing Group

Innovation Direct™ Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative for Patented Left Hand Ignition System Invention to Industry

An innovative new patented product targeted at those who have limited use of their right hand or who are left handed by nature, the Left Handed Ignition System, has been developed by Marybeth Enright of West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The invention's unique design provides its users with a fully... - December 18, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

Innovation Direct™ Set to Promote Patented Engine Safety Shield Invention to Potential Licensees

An innovative new patented product designed to protect airplanes and helicopters from a potentially catastrophic situation, the Engine Safety Shield, has been developed by John Zunik of Brooklyn, New York. The invention's unique design enables it to serve as a highly effective safety barrier for... - December 18, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

Biblical Archaeology Society Releases Free E-Book, "Dead Sea Scrolls: Discovery and Meaning"

The Dead Sea Scrolls: Discovery and Meaning e-book takes a look at the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls and explores how they relate to the Bible, Christianity and Judaism. This edition of the e-book will also include information on the War Scroll, the Temple Scroll and the Book of Enoch. - December 18, 2011 - Biblical Archaeology Society

AjaxUnion.com Launches New Daily Classifieds Plan for Small Business Search Engine Marketing

SEO Company Ajax Union has launched its newest service, a daily classifieds plan, to help small businesses improve their search engine marketing efforts and target potential clients. - December 18, 2011 - Ajax Union Online Marketing

RobertsPhotoNews Chose Camera as Best Gift for Singles

With benefits like increased physical activity and more interaction with people, a camera makes an excellent gift for those who live alone. - December 18, 2011 - Robert's Photo News

Signalman Publishing Announces Release of "Symbolic Logic and the Binomial Expansion"

Mathematician and veteran educator Dick Forringer produces workbook as a resource for other educators and math students who want to learn mathematical logic. - December 18, 2011 - Signalman Publishing

SCM Expert Posts New Article — “Personalize Vendor Master Views to Fit Your Needs Using Account Groups, Transaction Codes, and Purchasing Organization”

This article will provide you with the knowledge on how to clean up vendor master views to display the fields pertinent to the business user. - December 18, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

One Stop Green Partners with Bovay Engineers to Design and Install Solar PV Systems for Commercial Buildings

One Stop Green and Bovay Engineering have partnered to design and install solar photovoltaic systems, capitalizing on One Stop Green's status as a leading Green Tech supply company and Bovay Engineering's expertise in solar photovoltaic system design. - December 18, 2011 - One Stop Green

Secure Cloud Space LLC Announces Free Use of Softaculous for Customers

Secure Cloud Space LLC offers web hosting services to clients with an emphasis on security and service. The company is pleased to announce a new auto installer for all customers on a shared hosting plan. About Secure Cloud Space LLC Secure Cloud Space LLC offers web hosting services to clients... - December 18, 2011 - Secure Cloud Space LLC

Mama Bracelets Partners with Baby Bellissimo; New Mothers Can Get Ready in Style

Online retailers Mama Bracelets and Baby Bellissimo work together to bring new mothers simply stylish ways to get ready for new additions to their families with Bellissimo nursery decorating products and Mama Bracelets jewelry. - December 18, 2011 - Mama Bracelets

New iPhone App Sends Daily Alerts When Your LinkedIn Connection Changes Their Jobs

LinkedIn users will now be able to stay in touch with changes in their professional network easily with JobChangeAlert for LinkedIn iOS app. - December 18, 2011 - Infuze Mobile

Edwardsville Long John Silver's Holds In-Store Food Drive

Long John Silver’s, located on Route 11 in Edwardsville, is holding a canned food drive until December 31st, benefiting the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank. Each person who donates receives an exclusive Long John Silver’s coupon. The Edwardsville Long John Silver’s wants to... - December 18, 2011 - Edwardsville Long John Silver's

360 Protection Introduce Cat 6 Data Wiring Installation to Their Catalogue of Services

Leading data wiring specialists 360 Protection have recently announced that they will now be offering Cat 6 data wiring services to their country-wide client-base. These new wiring services are designed to help support faster and more secure data transfer with speeds that can reach as a high as two... - December 18, 2011 - 360 Protection

Lowcountry Films and The Live Wire Music Hall Honor Savannah’s Local Music Talent with Concert Documentary Premiere

On Wednesday December 21, 2011, Matt Muschamp, Owner of Lowcountry Films and Daniel S. Robertson, owner of The Live Wire Music Hall will be joining forces once again. Together, they will be presenting a 90 minutes special feature containing a compilation of Lowcountry Films’ concert shoots at... - December 18, 2011 - Lowcountry Films

Innovation Direct™ Enthused About Opportunity to Represent Patented Accu-Chute Invention to Potential Licensees in Industry

An innovative new patented product designed to make a common construction task much easier , the Accu-Chute, has been developed by Allan Williamson of East Falmouth, Massachusetts. The invention's unique design provides its users with an efficient and effective wheelbarrow accessory with which to... - December 18, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

The Chef’s Academy Appoints Eric Gephart as Lead Instructor

Top Wilmington, N.C., Chef Joins Staff of Culinary Institute - December 18, 2011 - The Chef's Academy

NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Continuing Education

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Continuing Education. The Position Statement revision reinforces NAPNAP’s commitment to providing new opportunities for nurse practitioners (NPs) to... - December 18, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Janice Cutler of North Raleigh Florist Releases Podcast on Festive Christmas Florals

President of Local Floral Shop Discusses How to Impress Guests This Holiday Season - December 18, 2011 - North Raleigh Florist

Kanomax Adds DBM610 Airflow Capture Hood to Product Offerings

Kanomax has added the DBM610 Airflow Capture Hood to their product offerings. - December 18, 2011 - Kanomax USA, Inc.

BJAC Managing Principal Named to Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Board Members Will Work to Set Chamber Policies and Priorities - December 18, 2011 - BJAC

One Box Listings Announces Its New Location in the Commercially Booming Sector of Temecula, CA

One Box Listings, an online advertising company located in Temecula, CA, announces its new location on Mahlon Vail Circle. - December 18, 2011 - One Box Listings

Ez1099, the New 1099s Printing & e-File Software is Shipping to Tax Professionals and Businesses from Halfpricesoft.com

Simple and affordable, the new ez1099 is the effective 1099s printing & e-filing software for businesses and accountants. Free trial at www.halfpricesoft.com - December 18, 2011 - Halfpricesoft

BTEC Announces Dec. 20 Webinar: Biomass Thermal Energy Market Outlook: 2012 - 2015

Biomass experts outline future economic growth of industry in the final WERC webinar - December 18, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council

SoWink Debuts Activity-Based Social Dating and Networking for Gen Y

SoWink, the activity-based social dating and networking site for college students, recent graduates and young professionals between the ages of 18-35, released its public beta version of the product today. - December 18, 2011 - SoWink, Inc.

CRM Expert Posts New Article — “Remove Duplicate Business Partners Using Cleansing Cases in SAP CRM 5.0 and 7.0”

The methods described here are greatly valuable for organizations that would like to cleanse their data of duplicate and redundant information to achieve consistency. - December 18, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Sales Up in November, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports

Luxury home sales in the Denver Metro Area rose in November from the previous month and a year ago, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 45 homes changed hands for more than $1 million last month, up from... - December 18, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Deacom Receives “Best of Inventory Software 2011” Award

Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system for mid-to-large sized batch process manufacturing companies, was awarded “Best of Inventory Software 2011” by product review site FindTheBest.com for its Integrated Manufacturing ERP Inventory... - December 18, 2011 - Deacom

Publishedin.com Launched the First Ad Network to Use Content Instead of Ads

Publishedin.com new AdFree network uses content, not ads to deliver relevant and useful business information to consumers. - December 18, 2011 - Publishedin.com

CyraCom International, Inc. Supports Kids, Cops, and Christmas Program

CyraCom International, Inc. supports local Christmas program to help underprivileged children. - December 18, 2011 - CyraCom International

Texas Storage Company Proguard Self Storage Promotes Enhanced Vehicle Storage

Houston self storage rental company Proguard Self Storage is promoting its climate controlled units for drivers who need to store their vehicles. - December 18, 2011 - Proguard Storage - Houston Public Storage

Denver Subaru Service Department, McDonald Independent Subaru, Helps Colorado Drivers Increase Their Subaru Fuel Efficiency

McDonald Independent Subaru has decided to help their loyal customer following by providing tips and tricks for getting the most out of their gas tank. - December 18, 2011 - McDonald Independent Subaru Jeep

Lexington Social Media Company Launches First Custom Facebook Photo Gallery Tab

Talent Attach of Lexington KY, the leading provider of social media design, development and marketing services in Kentucky, has announced the release of the first customized Facebook photo gallery tab. This photo gallery tab enables brands to showcase their products, events, employees and overall... - December 17, 2011 - Talent Attach

Texas Author Returns to His Roots for Book Signing

Author Gregory G. Allen will be in Dallas for a book signing of Well With My Soul on Wednesday December 21. - December 17, 2011 - ASD Publishing

Young Naturists America - Nude Year's Eve Across America & Newspaper Launch This New Years Eve

Young Naturists America is launching a newspaper while dancing naked coast to coast this New Years Eve, and all can be seen live online. - December 17, 2011 - Young Naturists America

Shannon’s Pet-Sitting Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award

Chicago Northwest Suburban Pet Sitting Business receives an award that reflects businesses’ consistently high level of customer service. - December 17, 2011 - Shannon's Pet-Sitting

Weaker Lumber Markets Are Causing Global Sawlog Prices to Fall for First Time Since Early 2009

Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. - December 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC

Surprise Lake Camp to Celebrate 110th Anniversary; Camp Alumnus Larry King to Attend

Surprise Lake Camp will celebrate its 110th Anniversary in 2012. The year-long commemoration will begin with a gala dinner dance on Saturday evening, March 10, 2012 at the Marriot Marquis in midtown Manhattan. Larry King, one of SLC’s esteemed celebrity alumni will be the guest of honor at the event. - December 17, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp

25karats.com Launches New Diamond Stud Earrings Collection

25karats.com customers are already clamoring for the one-of-a-kind diamond stud earrings collection. - December 17, 2011 - 25Karats.com

Fitness Pros John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Calabrese Offer Free Video Training from Fitness Fortunes Live Event

Sharing the secrets that they have shared with fitness pros around the world with a broader audience, John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Calabrese now offer a free video training on creating a fitness fortune online. The video was filmed at Fitness Fortunes and provides five key tips on creating a fitness fortune. - December 17, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development