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Retired Investigator Reveals a Talent for Fiction

After 26 years on the mean streets of Los Angeles, Steven E. Slack decided to trade in his magnifying glass for a laptop. The result? A hard-hitting, realistic new novel that takes the reader through the seedy underbelly of society, from LA to Mexico, and into an encounter with one of... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Miller Heiman Executives Address Economy at Business Events

Sam Reese, Miller Heiman president and CEO, and Bill Golder, Miller Heiman EVP of business development, will both speak at business gatherings during the first week of February. Both discussions will focus on succeeding in the current economy. “We’re pleased to impart the strategies we... - February 01, 2009 - Miller Heiman, Inc.

Gardening Expert Melinda Myers to Present at Top U.S. Flower Shows

Nationally known gardening expert, TV host and author Melinda Myers will begin her 2009 Spring Flower Show Tour this week, sharing fun ideas and practical advice with fellow gardeners. - February 01, 2009 - Melinda Myers LLC

Jodie Shaw is Now Director of Franchise Sales and Marketing at ActionCOACH

She will be leading the sales and marketing efforts on the franchise side in her new role. - February 01, 2009 - ActionCOACH

AnaSpec Awarded Patent for HiLyte FluorTM Dyes

AnaSpec, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7,465,810 for “Reactive 1,3’-Crosslinked Carbocyanines and Their Bioconjugates.” - February 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

HalfwayHouseInFlorida.com is a New Free Resource for Recovering Addicts and Alcoholics

A new resource for addicts and alcoholics seeking safe housing in Florida, by HalfwayHouseInFlorida.com. - February 01, 2009 - HalfwayHouseInFlorida.com

COMHAR, Inc., Selects Jamie Gianna as Chief Information Officer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based COMHAR, Inc., a community behavioral health service provider, has selected Jamie Gianna as chief information officer (CIO). Mr. Gianna started with the organization in November 2008. As CIO, he oversees all of the technology business systems at 14 different sites in... - February 01, 2009 - COMHAR Integrated Systems Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Gift Out of Africa, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Inspirational & Religious Book from Houston, TX Author Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, PhD

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Gift Out of Africa: Bearing and Sharing the Gifts of God in You by Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, PhD, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Inspirational & Religious category is available worldwide on book retailer... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Vigilante Witch Hunter, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Rochester, NH Author Gary Turcotte

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Vigilante Witch Hunter by Gary Turcotte, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Earth, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Book from Lake Isabella, CA Author Joseph De Sues

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Earth: The Forgiving Sphere by Joseph De Sues, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Science Fiction & Fantasy category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Through the Ocean's Mist, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Romance Book from Lutz, FL Author Stacy Grey

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Through the Ocean's Mist by Stacy Grey, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Fiction/ Romance category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Sell Your House, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Real Estate - Sales Book from Monticello, MN Author Rachel S. Krueger

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Sell Your House: How to Upsell Your House in a Down Market by Rachel S. Krueger, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Real Estate - Sales category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces The Search for The Bearded Clam, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Adult Book from Violet Hill, AR Author Larch - Donald R. Loedding

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Search For The Bearded Clam: Mis-Adventures, Love, Friendship, Sex, Horse Tales, And How To Not Hunt And Camp by Larch - Donald R. Loedding, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Adult category is available worldwide... - February 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Recognizing Excellence in Marketing Professional Services: McKinley Marketing Partners, Inc. Wins Three Service Industry Advertising Awards

Marketing resources provider in Washington, DC, New York, and Dallas recognized for its corporate video, direct mail campaign, and informational poster. The winners have been announced in the Sixth Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards. A national panel of judges evaluated and rated entries... - January 31, 2009 - McKinley Marketing Partners, Inc.

Experienced Entrepreneurial Lawyers Form Innovative Multi-State Law Firm

Beth A. Di Santo, Esq., Julia Cheng, Esq., Stewart G. Einwohner, Esq. and Amy K. Maliza, Esq. are pleased to announce the formation of a new law firm, Di Santo LLP, which commenced operations in January 2009 in New York, Florida and Italy (Affiliate Office). Di Santo LLP is uniquely positioned to offer the experience and sophistication of large firms in a small firm atmosphere. - January 31, 2009 - Di Santo LLP

Chloe Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com

With Chloe’s extensive celebrity following, Chloe sunglasses have been showing up all over Hollywood. Many stores already have a huge backordered waiting list for many of the sunglass models. The entire new Chloe sunglasses line is now available at EyeGoodies.com. - January 31, 2009 - EyeGoodies.com

WEXCO Upgrades Wire EDM Capabilities for Faster More Efficient Production

Wexco announces upgrades on their AGIECUT 350 HSS wire EDM equipment to reduce set up cost and maximize throughput capacity. Wexco’s wire machine is one of a few comparable in size that are located in North America. It gives Wexco a unique and versatile cutting ability on parts such as grooved ID geometries, twin bore extruder barrels and other large complex parts. - January 31, 2009 - Wexco Corporation

Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) Forms Strategic Alliance with Home & Garden Center DIRECT (hgcDIRECT) “BANN Together for Change”

Consistent news of the down economy hasn't slowed BANN from expanding their reach and influence over the local market. Seeking additional avenues to stimulate the building industry, an alliance was struck with hgcDIRECT, a local entrepreneurial company, forging a relationship centered on overcoming... - January 31, 2009 - Home & Garden Center DIRECT

The Top 25 Things Black Folks Do That We Need to Stop!!! A Breakdown and Analysis of 25 Self-Perpetuated Issues That Adversely Affect the African-American Community

Publication Date: July 1, 2009 (First Edition) Trade Paperback; $18.00; 248 pages; ISBN-13: 978-0-9792953-2-4, ISBN-10: 0-9792953-2-7; LCCN: 008911817. To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at www.fullsurfacepublishing.com (organizations only please). To purchase copies of this book for personal use or resale, contact Ingram Book Company, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon.com. - January 31, 2009 - Full Surface Publishing

“The Appearance of a Man” Screening in Sedona Film Festival, Tuesday Feb 24, and Friday Feb 27

Intriguing new film “The Appearance of a Man” is screening in the Sedona Film Festival, in February. Exploring the unknown, supernatural, and spiritual worlds, even blending passages of the Bible and ancient scripture with contemporary events. - January 31, 2009 - Daniel Pace

Recycled Products Made in USA Make Work an Eco-Friendlier Place

Baudville Inc., a leading provider of employee recognition and award products, announced the release of a new product line made entirely of recycled products, recyclable products and products made in USA. The new product line, "g-thanks," provides eco-friendly rewards for an office... - January 31, 2009 - Baudville

Cramer Toyota Moves Into State of the Art Facility

Cramer Toyota of Venice has recently completed construction of their new 65,000 square foot dealership. This makes Cramer Toyota the largest new and used dealership in Sarasota County. Cramer has been selling and servicing New and Used Toyota's in the Venice area for more than 19 years. One year... - January 31, 2009 - Cramer Toyota of Venice

Dedicated Woman™, Manufacturer of Exclusive Supplements for Women, Announces Special Rebates for U.S. Retailers

Dedicated Woman, Inc.™ today announced a special discount incentives to ease the burden for its U.S. retailers who have concerns and are being affected by the current economic environment. In an unprecedented move, the company is offering selected* free product incentives to its U.S. - January 31, 2009 - Dedicated Woman

TechInsights’ ESC 2009 Event to Feature Free Tutorials by Embedded Systems Experts Netrino

Tutorials Complement Extensive ESC On-site Education Program and Reinforce TechInsights’ Commitment to Engineering Development. - January 31, 2009 - Netrino

Leading Online Workforce Site Develops Massive Workforce Retraining Initiative

Employaid Teams with Tech Leader in Creating Online Retraining Programs. - January 31, 2009 - Employaid

Titillate Your Lover with Tosca Reno’s Eat-Clean Aphrodisiac Dinner Menu This Valentine’s Day

Eating and foods can be very provocative as seen in the film “9 ½ Weeks” when Mickey Rourke blindfolds Kim Basinger in the kitchen and feeds her honey along with other exotic foods with sensual textures to arouse and heighten her sexual appetite. The kitchen has become an erotic... - January 31, 2009 - Tosca Reno

SteadyRain and ISC Surfaces Launch New Natural Stone Website

St. Louis based internet strategy, design and development agency, SteadyRain, has partnered with ISC Surfaces to create and launch a new Natural Stone website. The expansive project brought forth new innovations from SteadyRain in the form of an extremely creative, interactive and unique website... - January 31, 2009 - SteadyRain

Extended Through March 2009: Made Me Nuclear, the Operetta. A Guest Production at Santa Monica Playhouse Presented by the Sarcoma Alliance.

This “feel good cancer musical” (LAT) is an “inspiring” tale that will “grab you in a bear hug right away and not let go. LA Times "Critic's Choice." “Touching…life-affirming…his songs are pitched in an intimate, jazzy, bluesy style,” - LA Weekly. - January 31, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse

No Bah Humbug for Real Estate Investors, Over $27,000 Raised for Children’s Hospital

RealEstateInvestor.com (REI) is an online community network where members learn about the latest real estate investment resources and tools for unlimited financial success. - January 31, 2009 - RealEstateInvestor.com

De Petra Art in Jewelry Launches 2009 Spring Collection with Houston Premier Event

De Petra Art in Jewelry introduces a new collection of jewelry embracing bohemian energy with public Houston Premier Event on February 5th 2009. - January 31, 2009 - De Petra Jewelry in Art

MassMutual Retirement Services, Named Exclusive Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on Untangling Your 403(b) on 03/04/09

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that MassMutual Retirement Services, named exclusive sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Untangling Your 403(b)”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for March 4,... - January 31, 2009 - The Knowledge Group

Ascent Adventure Consultants, North Carolina’s Premier Rock Climbing Guide Service, Increases the Volume of Their Scheduled Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Adventures

Ascent Adventure Consultants announces an expanded rock climbing and mountaineering adventure schedule. Motivated by a desire to meet the needs of people who are seeking adventure and who have a desire to learn how to rock climb, Ascent Adventure Consultants has developed a new and exciting mix of national and international rock climbing and mountaineering adventures, open to the public with no experience required. - January 31, 2009 - Ascent Adventure Consultants LLC

The Red Room Wins Midtown Magazine 2008 Diamond Award

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge has won the 2008 Midtown Diamond Award for best Martini presented by Midtown Magazine. The Midtown Diamond Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in... - January 31, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality

IndustrialCOOP to Launch Bearings Buying Guide for North Carolina Industrial Buyers

IndustrialCOOP.com, a global industry-focused search engine for the manufacturing marketplace announced plans to launch a new bearings directory and buying guide for companies in North Carolina. - January 31, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com

MMI Associates, Inc. Releases Corporate Blogging White Paper

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has released a white paper exploring the benefits of corporate blogging. The firm’s second white paper on blogging, “The Benefits of... - January 31, 2009 - MMI

Royal Oaks Building Group Unveils New Web Site

Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC has announced the unveiling of the company’s new Web site at www.royaloaksbg.com. Designed by The King Partnership, the new Web site offers detailed descriptions for each of the 10 Royal Oaks Building Group communities located in Raleigh, Holly Springs,... - January 31, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC

Psychic Sylvia Browne Gives Away Free Psychic Reading on SpiritNow.com Web Class

Sylvia Browne picks one lucky SpiritNow.com member for a free psychic reading and answers more member questions than ever before on her SpiritNow.com Web Class. - January 31, 2009 - SpiritNow.com

Sterling Bank Launches Radio Advertising Campaign with Creative and Media Buying from Radio Lounge

When Houston based Sterling Bank decided it wanted to use radio advertising to acquire new business customers, Radio Lounge was the choice for strategy, creative development, production and media buying services - January 31, 2009 - Radio Lounge - A Direct Response Radio Advertising Agency

Channel Intelligence’s SellPath® Exchange Library Serves as First Central Repository for Manufacturer Product Content

Manufacturers Can Now Exchange Product Content and Merchandising Data with Retailers and other Partners through First-of-its-Kind Portal. - January 31, 2009 - Channel Intelligence, Inc.

Matrimonial Attorney Leslie F. Barbara Joins Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP

Leslie F. Barbara has joined Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP as a Partner and head of their Matrimonial and Family Law Department. She will be based out of the Firm’s Garden City office. Ms. Barbara, a Nassau County resident, specializes in all aspects of matrimonial and family law and... - January 31, 2009 - Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP

New Informational Blog on Selling Houses Launched

On January 19, 2009 a new informational blog site was launched providing readers with a wealth of knowledge regarding house selling in the current marketplace. - January 31, 2009 - Janet M. L. Crockett

HREF Tools Acquires Rubicon Full Text Search, Plans Delphi 2009 Support by April

HREF Tools Corp. has acquired the development and marketing rights to the Rubicon 2 Full Text Search Engine library of Delphi components. - January 31, 2009 - HREF Tools Corp.

Keller Williams Realty Adds Comparative Home Valuation Tool to National Web Site

Keller Williams Realty announced today the release of a powerful new home valuation tool on the company’s national Web site, KW.com. The new tool displays home value estimates from both Zillow (www.zillow.com) and Cyberhomes (www.cyberhomes.com) for any address in the United States,... - January 31, 2009 - Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

Phentermin: A Breakthrough Diet Pill Created by ScyberHealth - Safely Suppresses Appetite

Phentermin—a brand new weight loss diet pill from ScyberHealth - uses a scientifically and clinically proven blend of ingredients that allows for the natural speeding up of the metabolism, a natural increase in energy, and a safe suppressant of the appetite, to truly allow those who are seeking a safe and natural form of weight loss to do so. - January 31, 2009 - ScyberHealth

Africa: the Most Romantic Setting for Engagements, Weddings and Honeymoons Rothschild Safaris Creates Romantic African Safaris in Preparation for Valentine's Day

Romance can be found among the waves of the Indian Ocean, across the planes of the Serengeti and to the far reaches of the Zambezi River. Whether couples are looking to propose, tie the knot or commemorate their nuptials, Africa can be the perfect destination for any passionate escape. Expert travel specialist Leora Rothschild, president of Rothschild Safaris (http://www.rothschildsafaris.com), has custom created various romantic itineraries designed around Valentine's Day Feb. 2009. - January 31, 2009 - Rothschild Safaris

AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte™ Anti-MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Kits - Mouse & Rat

AnaSpec announced the release of 2 new SensoLyteTM Anti-MOG ELISA assay kits – the SensoLyteTM Anti-Mouse MOG (1-125) and SensoLyteTM Anti-Rat MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Assay Kits. - January 31, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

Pro-Staff Termite and Pest Control Announces Free Termite Inspections

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging Florida homeowners and buyers to take steps to protect their homes as termite swarming season gets under way. In response Pro-Staff Termite and Pest Control is offering Free Termite Inspections, because in Florida... - January 31, 2009 - Pro-Staff Termite and Pest Control