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Chesapeake Painting Wins National, PaintAmerica Top100 Competition
PaintAmerica, a national, non-profit organization to support artists and promote the visual arts, has announced that Deborah Chapin’s “Indian Summer” is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2006 PaintAmerica Top100 Art Competition. Chapin’s work, a 16” x 34” oil... - November 18, 2006 - PaintAmerica
U.S. Marines Come Home to a Massage, Thanks to NMTI
The students of the National Massage Therapy Institute are known for their community interaction and recently went above and beyond their usual call of duty. On October 29, seventeen NMTI students and 2 instructors set up a booth for chair and table massages at the annual Marine Corps Marathon in... - November 18, 2006 - StudyMassage
Ross Gill Releases his First Novel, The Patriot Committee, a Political Thriller
Security Breached On Airforce One. The Patriot Committee. A thriller by Ross Gill. Could This Really Happen? How Secure is Airforce One From Terrorist Attack? Could There Be a Conspiracy from Within? - November 16, 2006 - Ross Gill
BabyStoreGiftShop.Com Launches New Product Line and Celebrates New Supplier Agreement
BabyStoreGiftShop.Com celebrates its agreement with Galt America, sole USA distributors of the "award winning" Galt Toys, in November. Galt Toys craftsmanship, quality and design are known worldwide. Chief Executive Officer said, "I wanted to do something special to celebrate this new business relationship, so I am reducing prices and shipping all orders at no additional cost during the month of November. BabyStoreGiftShop.Com is proud to bring these distinctive products to the American market." - November 16, 2006 - BabyStoreGiftShop.com
The e-Learning and Blogs to Empower Bitrix Site Manager
Users of Bitrix Site Manager can now enjoy the two new modules: e-Learning and Blogs. With the e-Learning module, the new powerful tool of Bitrix Site Manager, you can create training courses that can also be used to examine and certify specialists. Users not only can take a course but also... - November 16, 2006 - Bitrix
Snoozester Gift Certificates Featured in Latin GRAMMY® Gift Baskets
Snoozester Gift Certificates were featured in gift baskets given to presenters and performers at the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards - November 16, 2006 - Snoozester Inc
NaturaLawn of America is Recognized for Being an Integrator in America’s ‘Green’ Awakening
Organic-based lawn care company, NaturaLawn of America, ranks as a Top 50 national, sustainable business. - November 15, 2006 - NaturaLawn of America
Combining the Sound of Rap Plus Rock Equals LX: Living in X-Zile
Sounds like? No, DC artist, producer and founder LX is like no other. The many styles, tones and tempos exhibited in his songwriting are like jambalaya for your ears. Whether your flavor is rap, rock, or hip-hop, he brings an eclectic sound never heard before that pours from his life, joy and sorrow. - November 15, 2006 - LX: Living in X-Zile
International Community Site for Autistic People Shows Record Growth
WrongPlanet.net, an international website for people with various levels of autism, has grown to over 7000 members in two years, according to Alex Plank, the web site’s cofounder. “On average, we get 20 new members a day. I think its because we provide such an unusual environment with... - November 15, 2006 - Wrong Planet
Bitrix Site Manager Vitrual Lab
Bitrix Inc. announces the launch of the Virtual Lab where everyone can test-drive the Bitrix Site Manager features online. The test process runs in the real-life environment. Users create their personal demo site and obtain the administrator permissions thus gaining the possibility to test the... - November 14, 2006 - Bitrix
Yesufashions.com Launches Designer Clothing Store Featuring Women's Business Suits, Church Suits, Mother of the Bride & Groom Dresses, Church Hats and Purses
Yesufashions.com is an online store featuring Women's Business Suits, Church suits, Mother of the bride dresses, Formal suits, dressy hats, church hats and Purses. Their Designers Include Donna Vinci, Lisa Rene, Ben Marc, Milano, Aussie Austine, Chancelle, GMI, Nubiano, Liorah Knits and so many... - November 10, 2006 - Yesufashions.com
Distinguished Young Composer Brings Rock-Classical Fusion to DC
World premiere of startling new composition blending baroque, classical music with rock and roll. - November 10, 2006 - DJ Sparr
Generation M - Outreach, Evangelism, and Group Study through The Bible Experience
Generation M is an outreach movement motivated in bridging the intergenerational and inspirational gap that exists between all age groups. Generation M is the generation of people who will influence the New Millennium and impact the world based on their ability to: (1) market their gifts,... - November 10, 2006 - Generation M
New Do-Not-Mail List Gives Consumers a Choice
A new national do-not-mail list at www.directmail.com lets consumers decide what kinds of mail they do or do not want to receive. Signing up is easy and free. - November 10, 2006 - DirectMail.com
Stuckey’s Enters Licensing Partnership with SloaneVision Unlimited
For the first time in its 70 year history, Stuckey's, the name most associated with pecans and the famous Pecan Log Roll, has entered into the licensing arena, engaging SloaneVision Unlimited as its representative. Travel by automobile continues to grow each year and this American icon is thriving... - November 09, 2006 - Stuckey's Corporation
Social Workers Launch HelpStartsHere.org
The National Association of Social Workers has created a consumer Web site, www.HelpStartsHere.org, that connects consumers with information and resources on 30 psychosocial topics. - November 08, 2006 - National Association of Social Workers
Snoozester Inc. Announces Launch of Wake Up Call Marketing Campaign
Snoozester, Inc. announces the launch of a new marketing campaign that leverages Snoozester's wake up call service in order to market a new product. Snoozester worked closely with Chicago-based digital media agency, VerveLife, to develop a promotional wake up call campaign for one of VerveLife's... - November 08, 2006 - Snoozester Inc
Linens of the Week Chooses Voluminant for Interactive Training Development
Linens of the Week, a half-century old, family-owned and operated linen rental company serving the East Coast, chooses Voluminant, an interactive multimedia development firm, to revolutionize its training and employee development effort. - November 07, 2006 - Voluminant
Miniature Art Society Awards Wildlife Painting in International Art Exhibition
Young artist, Rebecca Latham, earns prestigious award for miniature painting at an international miniature exhibition. - November 07, 2006 - Latham Studios Nature & Wildlife Artists
A Call for Women Writers
Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Women Writers invites women who write to come out and join the local Maryland Chapter. - November 04, 2006 - Maryland Chapter of NAWW
Maryland Chapter of NAWW Launches It's Website
Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Women Writers invites women who write to their website. - November 04, 2006 - Maryland Chapter of NAWW
Spoiled Rotten Pet Boutique Opens its Doors
High-end canine couture reaches new heights with the opening of Spoiled Rotten, Washington DC’s first and only luxury canine boutique - November 03, 2006 - Spoiled Rotten Pet Boutique
Holiday Travel Insurance Advice for Senior Safety and Protection
Seniors Can Avoid Travel Insurance Inadequacies This Holiday Season - November 01, 2006 - Travel Assist Network
The AHDF Announces New President
The American Horse Defense Fund (AHDF) is pleased to announce that it has selected Ms. Shelley Sawhook to serve in the position of President for the organization. Ms. Sawhook served as Media and Press Director for AHDF from 2003 to 2004 and as the President of the United Equine Foundation... - October 24, 2006 - American Horse Defense Fund
Fritterware.com Brings Wasting Time to a Whole New Level
Bored? Itching for fun? Feel like wasting time? Bosses beware: Fritterware.com is a Digg-like system, based on the Pligg content-management-system, for computer users who love to fritter their time away playing free web-based or downloadable games. Fritterware, the term, describes anything that... - October 24, 2006 - Fritterware.com
Death by Due Process is Washington Lawyer’s First Novel
This is the story of a man sentenced to die in Georgia’s electric chair for the rape and murder of a pregnant woman and a young, inexperienced lawyer’s efforts to save his life. This book is replete with sex, courtroom drama and food. The author is a foodie and he writes of meals,... - October 23, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Acute and Chronic Linguists and Foreign Language-Proficient Workforce Shortage: Myth or Reality?
For a very long time, the press has been looking to point government agencies, healthcare institutions, the justice & law enforcement systems, healthcare and public services in the right direction in order to solve the acute and chronic shortage of linguists and foreign language-skilled professionals that has, for just too long, plagued so many industries. - October 21, 2006 - A2Z Lingua International
All-Natural-Mommies.com - Your Resourse for Parenting Advice, Products and Information
The world is constantly changing and people’s lives are more hectic than ever before. This is especially true for most mothers. Whether they are classified as stay at home or they work outside the house, the demand for a mother’s time and attention is higher than ever. With most... - October 20, 2006 - All Natural Mommies
CEFE Rolls Out a Four-Point Community Character & Ethics Program
A program to create and install effective and meaningful character and integrity training, not only among educators, but among the community’s leadership, their associates, co-workers and citizens at large. - October 19, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Geotiser.com Offers $5,000 Award for Best Video Ad on the Web™
Geotiser, Inc. today announced an award of $5,000 to the winner of their Best Video Ad on the Web™ rating as of 11:59 pm on December 31, 2006. The cash prize will be awarded based on the exclusive video ad rating system results on Geotiser.com. Geotiser.com™ is a free, self-publishing, online video advertising search application that allows advertisers to upload and display video advertisements, website links, descriptions and contact information, and to dynamically create online coupons. - October 18, 2006 - Geotiser, Inc.
Woman Surrenders All to Pursue Personal Cause
Sr. Finance & Operations professional and a single mother of three sets all personal fears aside to pursue her passion. Leaving behind what some would consider a secure future and a promising career, to start a firm that provides services to disadvantaged organizations and individuals. - October 18, 2006 - Live It, Inc.
Why Are You Here – Right Now? One Thousand People Collaborate to Create World’s First Crowdsourced Book
“Why Are You Here – Right Now” is the first book written based on the collective wisdom of one thousand people. YRUHRN announces an ebook and paperback which a crowd of people dreamed, wrote, designed, edited, marketed and published in 50 days. YRUHRN is based on hundreds of people answering the question, “Why Are You Here – Right Now” via the Amazon service, Mechanical Turk. - October 13, 2006 - YRUHRN
The Online diUlus School of Entrepreneurship Offers Transformational Training
The diUlus School of Entrepreneurship embodies the quintessential entrepreneurial spirit that has made America great. - October 11, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Quantum3D Thermite TVC Selected by Telephonics Corporation for Mounted Warrior Multi-Media Communications Technology Demonstrator
Thermite TVC Enables U.S. Army Mounted Warrior Soldiers to Employ Telephonics TruLinkTM Wireless Intercommunication Technologies for Reliable Video/Image Data Relay Network for Enhanced Situational Awareness, Command and Control - October 11, 2006 - Quantum3D, Inc.
National Massage Therapy Institute Promotes Student and Community Interaction
NMTI places great emphasis on not only massage therapy training but also on building solid interpersonal skills during the educational process. www.StudyMassage.com - October 10, 2006 - StudyMassage
Next Generation IPv6 & Wireless Broadband Summit in Prince William, Virginia
An IPv6 and Wireless Broadband Summit will be held at George Mason University in the Verizon Auditorium located at the Manassas Virginia campus on November 8, 2006 beginning at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Summit is a result of efforts by Bryanna Altman, CEO of The Computer Doctor in Prince... - October 09, 2006 - The Computer Doctor, LLC
Increase Your Homeland Security Federal Government Bidding Opportunities with Well-Written White Papers
Homeland security businesses competing for federal goverment contracts can increase leads and generate more sales with effective white papers. - October 05, 2006 - Purposeful Marketing
iLink Systems is Now a Preferred Vendor to Microsoft Corporation
iLink Systems announced that it has attained the preferred vendor status in the Microsoft Vendor Program (MSVP). - September 27, 2006 - iLink systems
Interest Rates on VA Home Loans for Veterans Hit a 6 Month Low
Recent comments by the Federal Reserve and current economic indicators have caused a drastic drop in VA home loan interest rates recently and signs indicate they will stay low into 2007. - September 22, 2006 - Low VA Rates
Give the Gift of Waking Up on Time
Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, Snoozester today announced the launch of a gift certificate program for the company’s wake up call service. Snoozester gift certificates might just be the answer to the age-old question, “What do you get for the person that has... - September 22, 2006 - Snoozester Inc
National Massage Therapy Institute’s Falls Church, Virginia Campus Expansion
The National Massage Therapy Institute is pleased to announce the completion of construction on 4,500 square feet of brand new space at its Falls Church, Virginia campus. The space includes new classrooms, bodywork labs and offices for the school’s massage therapy students and faculty. For... - September 21, 2006 - StudyMassage
Join the Club! RedskinsTravel.com Offers Washington Redskins Fans Chance to Win Free Cancun Vacation
Washington Redskins away-game package specials now available for the 2006 NFL season. Brought to you by RedskinsTravel.com - powered by Omega World Travel. - September 21, 2006 - Omega World Travel
Omega World Travel Expands into American Southwest Corporate Travel Market after Experiencing Strong Regional Sales Growth
Travel management company Omega World Travel names travel industry veteran Wayne Childs Regional Sales Manager for Western U.S., focused on business development. - September 20, 2006 - Omega World Travel
Business and Technology Software Maker Teams up with Medical Experts to Develop Surgery Scheduling Process and Software to Help Eliminate Medical Mistakes and Save Lives
Medical mistakes are one of the leading causes of death in the United States and Solution Works, LLC announced today that they have teamed up with various medical experts to enhance the Surgery Works surgery scheduling and preparation application to help eliminate mistakes made as part of the... - September 20, 2006 - Solution Works, LLC
XClinical MARVIN at CDISC Interchange Conference in Bethesda, MD, September 25-29
At the upcoming CDISC Interchange Conference in Bethesda, MD, September 25 through 29, XClinical will present a first-in-class real-life implementation of a full end-to-end CDISC-based clinical trial data flow. The process includes automated CRF design and e-CRF set-up, online data capture and... - September 19, 2006 - Provantec
Global Academy Online Offers 'New University in a Box' Programs
The Academy is among the first international organizations that provides the where-with-all for academic entrepreneurs to create and develop an online training campus and/or a licensed and accredited online college or university. - September 19, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Republican Mayoral Candidate Dennis Moore Outlines Policies on DC's Illegal and Legal Immigration Problem
Republican District of Columbia mayoral candidate Dennis Moore is the only DC mayoral contestant providing details of his stance on illegal immigration in the Nation's Capital. Realtor David Kranich is Dennis Moore's Republican rival. Moore is the only one of all DC candidates with a plan to regulate illegal and legal immigration in Washington. Moore says he wants to strengthen the District's socioeconomic diversity, while upholding public safety, immigration laws and legal immigration in DC. - September 18, 2006 - Moore For People Mayoral Committee
GStock.com Launches World’s First Virtual Supercomputer Dedicated to Stock Picking Analysis
GStock.com (http://www.gstock.com), a technical analysis-based website for private and institutional investors, announced today the launch of the world’s first-ever virtual supercomputer dedicated to stock picking. By harnessing the computing power of volunteer computers around the world,... - September 15, 2006 - GridStock Inc.
Laptop Rentals Popular with Transatlantic Travelers
Flights requiring passengers to check all their baggage has IT industry experts looking for better solutions for traveling executives. Technology rentals from Rentacomputer.com, especially wireless laptops, rentals are the most often requested equipment rentals so far this fall. - September 12, 2006 - Rentacomputer.com
Wireless Broadband Task Force Created for Prince William County Virginia
Prince William County Virginia is home to an estimated 350,000 residents. In an affluent community just outside Washington DC, the average price of a home in 2006 sold for $487,000. Yet connecting to the Internet via a broadband connection is not always an option. Bryanna Altman, CEO of The... - September 11, 2006 - The Computer Doctor, LLC