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Compass Advisory Group (a Fifth Avenue Advisors Company) Advises Invest Holdings, Inc. On Sale of Two Business Units
Open Finance Network Acquires the operating subsidiaries of Invest Holdings, Inc.: American Securities Group and Epluribus, Inc. - December 19, 2008 - Fifth Avenue Advisors
Keanu Reeves, William Peterson, Stephen Bogardus and Ben Barnes Ranked #1 Actors of the Week
Keanu Reeves, William Petersen, Stephen Bogardus and Ben Barnes are the #1 Actors of the Week in Film, Television, Theatre and Home Video, it was announced today by The Actors Hall of Fame. The Top 10 Actors of the Week recognize those actors who star in the most popular Film, Television, Broadway... - December 19, 2008 - The Actors Hall of Fame Foundation
School Administrators Commend President-Elect Obama’s Selection of Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education
AFSA President Jill Levy responds to President-elect Barack Obama's selection of Chicago schools executive Arne Duncan as the new Secretary of Education. - December 19, 2008 - American Federation of School Administrators
American Nurse Today Article Helps Nurses Screen Patients for Alcohol Abuse
Holidays bring cautions about drinking too much, but alcohol abuse is a year-round problem. The chance a nurse will encounter a patient with a drinking problem is high. In a 2004 survey, 15.9 million Americans said they drank heavily, and alcohol accounts for roughly 424,000 hospital... - December 19, 2008 - HealthCom Media
Don’t Blame Genetics: Achieve Optimal Health for Life Through the Healing Power of Food
Outskirts Press author Dr. Shaun Holt knows firsthand the trouble our nation faces when it comes to health. In his practice he sees how his patients have turned into fat-storing machines, and the epidemic of adult and childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, premature aging, and... - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Mompreneur, Business Coach and Strategist from Birmingham, Alabama Launches Online Community by Sharing the Gift of Entrepreneurship Through Heifer International
The Maverick Mom, Sarah Robinson, launches a new community for mompreneurs who want to be stellar business women and stellar moms. To celebrate the launch, Robinson is asking all entrepreneurs to step up and give big to share the gift of entreprenuership through The Ark Project. This project will provide 15 sets of animals through Heifer International and will reinvigorate communities worldwide. - December 19, 2008 - The Maverick Mom
Used Office Furniture Takes Center Stage in New Rendition of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ by the Furniture Source
The Furniture Source providing both used office furniture and holiday cheer this season. - December 19, 2008 - The Furniture Source
GridNetworks Announces Support for GridCast TV on Sony PlayStation 3
Support for Xbox 360, Internet-enabled TVs, and now the PlayStation 3 allows the new GridCast TV service to deliver high-value Internet video to over 36 million homes today using existing devices. - December 19, 2008 - GridNetworks
iOffer.com Reports Record Holiday Sales
Highest Totals in Dollar and Unit Sales, New Item Listings, Traffic, New Member Registration for the 2008 Holiday Season. - December 19, 2008 - iOffer, Inc.
A New Book from Transaction Publishers Explores Democratization of Violent Muslim Movements
As India and the world recover from images of the recent terrorist assaults on Mumbai, questions arise about who is responsible as well as the attacks’ consequences. No one is better equipped to answer these questions than David L. Phillips. In his just-published book, From Bullets to Ballots... - December 19, 2008 - Transaction Publishers
Rings & Things Announces Its 2009 “Your Designs Rock!” Contest
Rings & Things announces its popular yearly “Your Designs Rock!” contest for the best creations made from the company’s wholesale jewelry-making products. Entrants are invited to show their favorite handmade design — it can be anything. Entries for the contest will be... - December 19, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
Airdale Brewing Company Launches in San Diego
Former Navy aviator starts SoCal’s newest artisan craft brewery specializing in handcrafted premium ales. - December 19, 2008 - Airdale Brewing Company
Awards Go to the "Best of the Best" in Business Coaching
ActionCOACH of Maryland's business coaches Joel Leifer, Lee Martin, Jeff Miller and Angie Segal have received awards for “Coaches with the Highest Increase in Average Revenue” at the global ActionCOACH's annual Master Licensee Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona. - December 19, 2008 - ActionCOACH of Maryland
HighTower recognized as a Technology Pacesetter for 2008 – Sage MAS 90, MAS 200, and MAS 500
Accounting Technology publication chose HighTower, a leading reseller of Sage MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500, as a Technology Pacesetter for 2008. - December 19, 2008 - HighTower, Inc.
CheapOair Announces Last Minute Flight Deals for Obama's Inauguration
CheapOair is offering Obama's Inauguration flight deals plus a $15USD coupon, so those wanting to attend can do so while staying within their budget. - December 19, 2008 - CheapOair
Language Line Services Launches Language Line® Direct Connect Interpretation Service
New Offering Connects Financial Counselors with Limited-English Clients to Help Save Homes. - December 19, 2008 - Language Line Services
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Wake Up and Die Right from Peoria, AZ Author Kerrigan Rhea
A sensitive and emotional roller coaster ride describes this truly spellbinding fictional narrative. When secrets are hidden behind closed doors, they inevitably surface to haunt the guilty and exonerate innocent victims. Many dirty little secrets are unveiled in Wake Up and Die Right, a saga... - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
San Antonio Couple Sees Debt-Free Future with Mentoring from Prosper Inc.
Michael and Debora Johnson of San Antonio expect to be completely debt free by 2011, thanks to personal mentoring from Prosper Inc. - December 19, 2008 - Prosper Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of A Matter of Panache from Colorado Springs, CO Author Debra Sanders
Outskirts Press author Debra Sanders announces the release of her explosive new memoir, A Matter of Panache. Sanders is a school psychologist who suffers a traumatic brain injury after a work-related car accident. During her recovery, she finds herself suddenly butting heads with school... - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Information Security Media Group Unveils Its 2009 Risk Management & Information Security Training Catalog for the Finance Industry
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, unveil their new webinar training catalogs for 2009. - December 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
IACO Media Presents the Premier of Matthew Clay's New Website
Iowa internet technology service provider, IACO Media, announces the re-launch of MatthewClay.com, the official website for Midwest pop entertainer, Matthew Clay. The launch coincides with the release of Clay's latest CD, Epic Twist. MatthewClay.com features networking, social media, and games all designed to reflect the comic book anti-hero of Epic Twist; Fallace Lonestar. - December 19, 2008 - IACO Media
New Program Seeks to End Nursing Shortage and Improve Real Estate Values in US
President Lisa Pamintuan of New York College of Health Professions (www.nycollege.edu) announced today that the institution has signed Letters of Intent to move forward on Joint Programs with XinXiang Medical University and Luo Yang Health School in the People’s Republic of China. New York... - December 19, 2008 - New York College
Billings Clinic Performs First Mini-Maze Surgery in Region
Minimally Invasive Procedure Treats Atrial Fibrillation: Local businessman is able to increase quality of life to spend time with family and run his own successful business. - December 19, 2008 - Billings Clinic
A Fatal Link: Groundbreaking New Book Reveals Connection Between School Shooters and Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol
Columbine. Jonesboro. Red Lake. As the number of school shootings continues at an unacceptable rate—including seven so far in 2008 a new book is shedding valuable insight on the shocking fact of what’s behind these killings and how to end an epidemic of violence. Educator Jody Allen... - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book Decodes the Word of God, Reveals Truth and Contradictions
Outskirts Press author Job Ovenda takes a closer look at one of the greatest literary mysteries of all time—the Gospel—in The Word of God: What It Really Meant Volume 1. At first glance, this book appears to be a religious tome, but it is actually a philosophical work that will appeal... - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Aetna Joins EasyToInsureME in Florida
Aetna Health Insurance Company has recently joined EasyToInsureME to help insure the state of Florida. Florida residents will now be able to obtain a detailed health insurance quote for individual health insurance from Aetna using the easy to use online health insurance quote engine located on the... - December 19, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME
Worlds First Online Community for Pool Owners
POOLCENTER.com began as a local pool service company in 1988 as Cox Pool & Spa Services serving the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area (including Northern Virginia and Maryland). POOLCENTER.com went on-line in January 1996, essentially establishing one of the very first websites for pool... - December 19, 2008 - POOLCENTER.com
EEW Magazine Names the Best Business Book of the Year
Spotlight on Marshawn Evans's New Book, S.K.I.R.T.S in the Boardroom. - December 19, 2008 - EEW Magazine
Website Brings Social Networking to a New Level for American Football Fans
The first of its kind, social networking website dedicated entirely to American Football launched this week throughout the web. MyGridIronSpace.com goes where no other site has gone before. A social networking site for all American Football fans throughout the World. MyGridIronSpace.com is on a mission to bring together Football fans from the Youth level all the way up to the NFL. - December 19, 2008 - MyGridIronSpace
TicketLoot Launches New Web 2.0 Site & Offers Opportunity to Book Variety of Event Tickets in One Location
The process of finding discount tickets for different events once meant visiting a variety of different ticket sellers online and around the country. That is no longer necessary with the introduction of a groundbreaking initiative that brings together all of the different ticket sellers into one... - December 19, 2008 - TicketLoot
Mordcai Blau MD PC Receives 2008 Best of White Plains Award
U.S. Local Business Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. - December 19, 2008 - Dr. Mordecai blau
Sniper Marketing & Amma Release Marketing Trends Report & Integrated Lifestyle Marketing White Paper
Integrated Lifestyle Marketing & Consumer Engagement. Effective marketing in a new era: How Gen X and the Millennials have changed the rules. - December 19, 2008 - Sniper Marketing, LLC
Jim Eichel of Accent Construction Named Impact Leader
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that CEO Jim Eichel has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business Leader magazine. Business Leader showcases businesses and individuals who are recognized as leaders in their industry. Eichel... - December 19, 2008 - Accent Construction
AdvantaPure(R) Expands Its Silicone Molding Operations to Meet Increased Product Demand; Capabilities Include Single-Use Manifolds & Process Systems
High purity tubing and manifold manufacturer AdvantaPure recently tripled the size of its molded silicone production area. The expansion houses equipment for the manufacture of single-use process systems, tubing sets, and manifolds for pharmaceutical and clean applications. Finished products consist of tubing; reinforced hose; fittings in T, Y, cross, and reducer styles; and other custom-specified components. - December 19, 2008 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
BlueStar Names Robert Urben as CipherLab Business Development Manager
Urben will focus on growing CipherLab sales within BlueStar. - December 19, 2008 - BlueStar
‘11 88 0’ Launches Free Mobile Local Search and Navigation Service Based on amAze
Telegate AG and LocatioNet Systems Ltd., Have announced today their collaboration to launch a new free ad-funded local search and GPS navigation service for mobile phone users. The new service allows users to search for any business name in Germany in the comprehensive ’11 88 0’... - December 19, 2008 - LocatioNet
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of OC Honkers: The Corona and Big Guy Story from Anaheim, CA Author Douglas Elliott
Call him the Bird Man of Orange County. For years, Douglas Elliott experienced up close the amazing abilities and affection of a special flock of wild Canada geese, who called his Southern California Fishing Lakes, home. Now, he’s sharing this heartwarming story of friendship in “OC... - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Hampshire Manufacturer Receives Top National Award in Two of Three Categories for Modular Home Design Excellence
Epoch Homes, a leading Green Custom Modular Manufacturer was awarded first place in the 2009 Excellence in Home Design for homes between 2,301 sq. ft. and 4,000 sq. ft., and for homes over 4,001 sq. ft by the NAHB’s Building Systems Council. - December 19, 2008 - Epoch Homes
U.S. Manufacturers Find Trade Partners in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria on ForeignTRADEX.com
ForeignTRADEX.com, formerly Foreign Trade Exchange, publisher of a US-European Industrial Directory, has released a series of industrial trade reports to help promote U.S. exporters in Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary. - December 19, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Aetna Unites with EasyToInsureME
Aetna Health Insurance Company has united with EasyToInsureME for Pennsylvania residents. In the search for health insurance in Pennsylvania, Aetna is 1 of the top 3 companies Pennsylvania residents should be looking for. - December 19, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME
Aetna Teams Up with EasyToInsureME
Aetna Health Insurance Company has teamed up with EasyToInsureME for Ohio residents searching for Ohio health insurance. EasyToInsureME and Aetna made this decision in February of 2008. - December 19, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME
EssentiaLink Receives Top Growth Award
EssentiaLink receives 2nd top growth award for 2008. - December 19, 2008 - EssentiaLink
Beacon Realty Capital Announces $6.3 Million Financing Transaction for Suburban Chicago Retail Center
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm, announced a $6.3 million refinancing for an Illinois borrower on Oak Creek Plaza, a 200,000 square-foot retail center located in Mundelein, Ill. The five-year fixed rate term loan closed in October 2008 and was funded through... - December 19, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
IDX Broker Displays Vero Beach Properties on The Fig Team’s Website
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the real estate search, saving both realtors and consumers time. - December 19, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Give the Gift of Good Health This Holiday Season: Supplement City’s Vitamins, Fitness Products and Herbal Compounds Make Ideal Gifts for Your Loved Ones
With the country’s growing interest in nutrition, wellness and active lifestyles, Supplement City has the ideal holiday gift ideas to help keep your loved ones healthy and active into 2009 and beyond. - December 19, 2008 - Supplement City
Top 5 Self-Publishing Authors Earn $60,000 in 3rd Quarter Royalties from Outskirts Press
Amid corporate lay-offs and a bleak economy, self-publishing a book with the fastest-growing self-publishing service provider still proves lucrative for many authors. - December 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Foreclosure Assistance Offered
Blue Realty GMAC, Asset Manager for the State of New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency and Affordable Housing Manager for the State of New Jersey, is offering foreclosure assistance to NJ residents who are finding themselves challenged by the current economic environment impacting 1 out of... - December 19, 2008 - Blue Realty
“Brain Chemistry for Lovers” Blooms with Two Valentine Concerts
On Monday, Feb. 16, the full production of “Brain Chemistry for Lovers” will bloom with a 7 p.m. showing at the Newmark Theater in Portland, OR. Part concert, part cabaret and part science lecture, the show features Portland Chamber Orchestra, OHSU neuroscientist Larry Sherman Ph.D., pianist Darrell Grant, Nu Shooz’s Valerie Day. - December 19, 2008 - Nu Shooz Orchestra
K2PN Online and The Whistle Stop to host free Wi-Fi Configuration Event. Event to Benefit Lee’s Summit Social Services Food Pantry.
K2PN Online will join with The Whistle Stop Café to host a free technology event on January 14th, 2009. The event will be held at The Whistle Stop, 227 SE Main Street, in historic downtown Lee’s Summit. The event is being held to assist residents in configuring their laptops to access... - December 19, 2008 - K2PN Online
CallingCards.com Reveals Santa’s Phone Number
CallingCards.com is giving away a free Santa Calling Card with every purchase on their website. - December 19, 2008 - CallingCards.com