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CPEhr Announces 2011 Health Insurance Renewal Rates 10 Percent Below Regional Average

Los Angeles Human Resources firm CPEhr announces 2011 HMO group insurance premiums substantially below regional average - March 15, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.

Younghollywood.com Goes Exclusive with Joost

Joost, a fully owned subsidiary of Adconion Media Group (www.adconion.com) and Young Hollywood, a premier website devoted to today’s hottest stars, jointly announced that Joost will exclusively represent Young Hollywood’s site, www.younghollywood.com effective immediately. Situated at... - March 15, 2011 - Adconion Media Group

Prom Goes to the Dogs for a Good Cause

The 2011 White Tie and Tails Doggie Prom, a fundraiser and benefit for the United Maltese Rescue, will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011, 6-9pm. Hosted by Andrew the Great Maltese from CBS' Greatest American Dog. - March 15, 2011 - Pup 'N Iron LLC

Unique and Historically Important Patek Philippe Ref.2419 Retailed by Cartier Sold for $710,500 at Antiquorum Auction

Antiquorum held a highly spirited and extremely successful auction of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces on Thursday, March 10th in New York totaling $4,460,162. The auction of 275 rare and collectible timepieces drew a standing room only crowd, in addition to 301 registered internet bidders... - March 15, 2011 - Antiquorum

Author of New Book Writes About a Flaw of Our Generation That Will Cause Our Grandchildren to Have a Much Shorter Life Expectancy

Fred Spagnoletti, who began studying the mind and memory processes of modern humans 12 years ago, writes about a flaw in the mind of all humans that causes us to make decisions that will greatly shorten the life expectancy of our grandchildren. Spagnoletti explains, "One of the most tragic... - March 15, 2011 - Fred Spagnoletti

Seth Kahan Presents at American Public Transportation Association CEOs Seminar

Executive change expert, Seth Kahan, conducted a session at APTA’s Transit CEOs Seminar 2011 in San Diego, CA, sharing strategies and tactics for business leaders to lead effective industry change. - March 15, 2011 - Performance Development Group

Moms in Business Unite Goes Live on MomTV.com/Monthly Broadcasts Feature Educational Topics for Entrepreneurs

Moms in Business Unite has joined the broadcast lineup at MomTV.com and will be airing an hour-long show geared to entrepreneurs at 10 a.m. Pacific time on the third Thursday of the month. The first show, on March 17, will focus on social media. - March 15, 2011 - Moms in Business Unite

Brewing the Latest Brew-MP Mobile Applications: Rapidsoft Systems Announces Brewbench, a Porting Toolset for Rapid Porting of Mobile Applications to Brew Handsets

Rapidsoft Systems, Inc., a leading developer of smart phone mobile applications announces development of a smart porting toolset for rapid porting of mobile applications to Brew handsets. Using in house developed smart converter and application analysis toolset, Rapidsoft Systems Brew development team can cut down time and cost for those publishers that are developing applications for multiple platforms such as iPhone, Android, Brew -MP etc. - March 15, 2011 - Rapidsoft Systems, Inc.

FanReach Students Achieve Positive ROI from Facebook Marketing and Advertising

Three students of FanReach achieved positive Facebook marketing ROI for their businesses within weeks of starting the course. - March 15, 2011 - FanReach

Retail Training Management Experts Unveil New Courseware

Retail Training Services (RTS) develops new training courseware focused on improving customer experience - March 15, 2011 - Retail Training Services

Carter Group CEO Says LinkedIn Better Than Twitter for B2B Marketers

B2B companies are planning dramatic spend increases for Social Media. Many of the common Social Media strategies that work for B2C companies do not work for B2B marketing and sales efforts. - March 15, 2011 - The Carter Group

Def Leppard and Sugarland Concert Tickets Released by Ticket Genie

Ticket Genie continues to offer concert tickets by releasing tickets for Def Leppard and Sugarland. Hard rock and country fans can visit the Ticket Genie website to find out when Def Leppard or Sugarland will be performing nearby and easily purchase the tickets from online or by... - March 15, 2011 - TicketGenie

America's Listening to Cathi Brese Doebler, Author of "Ditch the Joneses, Discover Your Family"

Needed now more than ever: the definitive guide to thriving on less - March 15, 2011 - DitchThe.com

The Salon at Westchester Offers "Two-for-One" Prom Special

Westchester Students Can Save by Booking the Prom Hair and Beauty Early. - March 15, 2011 - The Salon at Westchester

Stories Without Borders Documentary to Explore Ramayana and Mahabharata Across Cultures

Scholar Jarrod Brown has teamed up with videographer Andrea Frazier to film a documentary tracing Sanskrit epics across the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim cultures of South and Southeast Asia. - March 15, 2011 - Stories Without Borders Production Company

Xcel Energy Wins 2011 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award

Residential Science Resources (RSR) is excited to announce its longstanding client, Xcel Energy, was awarded the 2011 ENERY STAR Partner of the Year Award for New Construction by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Xcel Energy’s application received the highest score, competing with... - March 15, 2011 - Residential Science Resources, LLC

We BIO USA Launches to Support Independent Businesses/Consumers, Local Proprietors Benefit from Innovative Resource Directory

We BIO USA officially launched today, offering a way for independent businesses to connect with consumers who'd prefer to support local enterprises rather than national or regional big-box chains. Businesses pay a modest annual fee to list BIO Bonus offers on the website and consumers pay just $9 for a lifetime membership that allows them to take advantage of all discounts offered. - March 15, 2011 - We BIO USA

Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival Brings Cutting-Edge Films to Carmel, California

The Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival will take place June 24th through June 26th, 2011 in Carmel, California. The festival presents dynamic films with spiritual and supernatural themes from ghosts and out of body experiences to UFO encounters and artificial intelligence. - March 15, 2011 - Akasha Entertainment

DIG Coaching Presents "Quantitative Electroencephalography and Diagnosing ADHD. Say What?" March 23 on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper and Dr. Michael Linden

Dr. Michael Linden, director of Attention Learning Center, discusses the pitfalls of diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on symptoms and the advantages of using quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) for a more accurate diagnosis. - March 15, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

Germany’s Search Engine Optimization Tool backlinktest.com of 2.0Promotion GbR Goes International

The backlink checker http://www.backlinktest.com, Germany’s Top Search Engine Optimization Tool, goes international. The provider of this SEO tool, the company 2.0Promotion GbR, recently opened the access for all international webmasters. It is a very valuable backlink tracking tool, that tells online marketers and webmasters which sites are linking to them. - March 15, 2011 - 2.0Promotion GbR

Famous Dave’s of America Inc. Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing

BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, announced today that Famous Dave’s of America Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE), a nationwide casual dining barbeque restaurant chain, has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing. “Famous... - March 15, 2011 - BoeFly

Get Your New York Cabaret Act Together with MAC Award-Winner Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins at Singers Forum Beginning March 20

Singers Forum, a non-profit musical oasis committed to providing the highest quality vocal training for New York City residents, will be offering “Get Your Act Together,” led by MAC Award-winning Lennie Watts and musical director Steven Ray Watkins beginning Sunday, March 20 from... - March 15, 2011 - Singers Forum

Greenwich Home and Garden Partners with OPUS Person-to-Person to Plant Seeds of Compassion and Hope

Greenwich Home and Garden, a premier indoor and outdoor landscape design and architectural firm, announced today its donation of a $4000 Master Landscape Design Plan to OPUS Person-to-Person, a local nonprofit. The plan will be used to beautify the grounds at the headquarters of the organization, which provides financial assistance, food, clothing, college scholarships and other resources to neighbors in need. - March 15, 2011 - Greenwich Home + Garden

MyCUsurvey.com National Member Satisfaction Research Reveals Credit Unions Have Less Appeal for Younger Members

New Customer Satisfaction Survey Provides Member Satisfaction Benchmark for Credit Union Performance Against National, Regional, and Same-Size Metrics - March 15, 2011 - MyCUsurvey.com

Craig Martin, Partner & Co-Chair of Litigation Department, Jenner & Block to Speak at KC’s Webcast Mediating Corporate Disputes Successfully-Avoidance Litigation Perils

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Craig C. Martin, Partner, and Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s national litigation Department will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - March 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

Paul Naumoff, Global and Americas Tax Leader Ernst & Young LLP, to Speak at KC’s Webcast New Tax Provisions & Economic Incentives for 2011 Explored

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Paul Naumoff, Global and Americas Tax Leader, Climate Change and Sustainability Tax Services, Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge... - March 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

Samurai Karate Studio to Participate in House Build as Part of UBBT

Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, recently announced that he was participating in a house build for women in Greensboro, AL as part of his black belt test this year. Martial artist's from all over the United States will be participating and volunteering their time for free as part of a community service initiative of UBBT team coach, Tom Callos. - March 15, 2011 - Samurai Karate Studio

Legendary Comic Pat Cooper on Conversation Crossroad March 17th at 7pm EST

Conversation Crossroad radio show hosts Betty-Lynn White and Garrison Leykam will be interviewing Pat Cooper on March 17th at 7pm EST. Pat will discuss his new book, “How Dare You Say How Dare Me.” From his 1963 television appearance on “The Jackie Gleason Show” to his... - March 15, 2011 - Conversation Crossroad

Samurai Karate to Host Free Anti-Bully Workshop

Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, announced today that he will be holding a Free anti-bully workshop at his school on Saturday, March 26th at 10:00am. Children, 8 years and older, and their parents are invited. Samurai Karate Studio is located in Richland... - March 15, 2011 - Samurai Karate Studio

Automotive ISV Selects Mantrasys for Software Product Re-Engineering

Mantra Technologies (http://www.mantrasys.com) announced today a partnership agreement with a US based Automotive Inventory Software vendor. Under the partnership, Mantra will help this ISV client across all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of the new product. Client’s... - March 15, 2011 - Mantra Technologies

Central City Tower Debuts Graphic Novel at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo

Central City Tower makes its official debut at the C2E2 convention. The two brothers return to their home town to premier the graphic novel: Project 0 and the uniquely animated West African folk tale series: Spider Stories. The Tower will be in Chicago at McCormick Place West, booth SP02 this weekend March 18 - 20. - March 15, 2011 - Central City Tower

Writer’s Walk On Water Lands in National Magazine

DC Native’s Memoir Gives Hope to Readers and a Feature Story to Black Enterprise - March 15, 2011 - Shout Glory LLC

OffshoreInsiders.com NCAA Tournament 2011 Vegas Odds and Picks, Selection Sunday Through Final 4: Bracket Picks and Points Spread Predictions

The staff of OffshoreInsiders.com will be working around the clock, bringing the cyber version of the old scorephone “Tailgate Party” with March Madness information of interest to the sports bettor. - March 15, 2011 - OffshoreInsiders.com

The Trust Store California Estate Planning Law Firm Launches Innovative Online Skype Centered Legal Practice

The Trust Store Estate Planning Attorneys Today Announce the Opening of the First California Trusts and Estates Law Firm to Base it's Practice Around Skype Video Teleconferencing. - March 15, 2011 - The Trust Store

The Lady of the Lake, a Horror Novel by Author Patrick Donnell Released on Amazon Kindle

The Lady of the Lake, a horror novel with one of the most original ghost stories, has been released on Amazon Kindle. Book Description: Logan Bishop is your typical thirteen year old and has a few skills that set him apart from his peers. He is about to embark on a journey and uncover the mystery... - March 15, 2011 - Patrick Donnell

Comedy Night at Cielo Italian Cuisine

Another night of entertainment coming to Hauppauge. - March 15, 2011 - Wilshire Comedy Group

Fort Lauderdale Realtor and Real Estate Attorney Host Free Seminar at Nova Southeastern University for Homeowners on How to Avoid Foreclosure

Fort Lauderdale Realtor Brian Manning has teamed with Real Estate Attorney Arianna Goldman, Esq. to offer straightforward solutions for homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure. - March 15, 2011 - Brian Manning

Janus International Sponsors MiniCo Webinar on Door Replacement and Facility Renovation

Temple, Ga.-based Janus International Corporation will sponsor a free webinar for self-storage professionals entitled "An Owner’s Perspective on Renovation and Door Replacement." City Storage LLC Founder and Managing Partner Glen Nicotra and Richard Lillie, Southeast Region Sales... - March 15, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

World Team Poker’s Championship Event to be Held at South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa

Twenty teams from around the world to vie for the World Team Poker Championship Title - March 14, 2011 - World Team Poker

Local Mobile App Part of National Entrepreneurial Movement

New Mobile app guide part of National Entrepreneurial movement arrives in Atlanta. - March 14, 2011 - Hot Media Holdings

Pet Dentistry: Trupanion Covers Complications with Tooth Eruption and Exfoliation

Issues with the normal development of teeth – known as tooth eruption and exfoliation – are not often covered by pet insurance companies. Trupanion is one of the few that does cover these issues. - March 14, 2011 - Trupanion

DCIA Presents CONTENT IN THE CLOUD Conference at NAB

Special Registration Rate Now Available. - March 14, 2011 - Distributed Computing Industry Association

Leading Career Site Names Favorite Career Masterminds

Leading career site Quintessential Careers recognizes 15 career and job-search experts and visionaries as Quintessential Careers Career Masterminds. - March 14, 2011 - Quintessential Careers

OAI Educates Consumers About Uninsured Motorist Insurance

A new FAQ recently published on OnlineAutoInsurance.com provides insight to consumers about the positives of purchasing uninsured motorist protection. In some states, protecting against uninsured motorists is required by law. But in most states it is only an add-on to mandatory liability or... - March 14, 2011 - Online Auto Insurance