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The Big Sister League of San Diego, Inc. Launchs New Web Site

The Big Sister League of San Diego, Inc. recently launched a brand new Web site. Hoping to better inform the public of their continued commitment in helping San Diego girls and women, the nonprofit’s new site, www.bigsisterleague.org, has a fresh Web design and a more user-friendly interface. - April 18, 2006 - Big Sister League of San Diego, Inc.

Minco Launches Next Generation CT224 12-Channel Temperature Monitor - Offers Critical Machinery Protection & Complete System Monitoring

Minco releases the CT224, a next generation temperature monitor to safeguard valuable motors, generators, transformers and other critical equipment. - April 18, 2006 - Minco

Two Brothers Begin Fundraising for Virginia Theater Project

To help build a theater in Mechanicsville, VA, Tony and Scott Sager have allocated 100,000 “virtual bonds” that will be for sale at $100 each and have a maturity value of a minimum of $200 each. The bonds don’t have to be purchased right now. The brothers are just asking individuals that are interested in investing to send them an email to let them know how many bonds they’d like to purchase. They are also taking donations of any amount through a Paypal link on their site. - April 18, 2006 - youare1inamillion.com

NCU is Candidate for Accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Northcentral University has joined the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is a candidate for the specific accreditation of NCU's School of Business and Technology Mangament. NCU is already Regionally Accredited through the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. - April 18, 2006 - Northcentral University

Seattle-Area Businesswomen Escape to Unplug & Recharge on April 29th

Stress affects women differently than men. Sick of the toll stress is taking on their friends and colleagues, best-selling author, novelist, radio host and speaker, Jennifer Louden and artist Noelle Remington teamed up and are taking action in their corner of the world. - April 18, 2006 - Jennifer Louden

Snubclub.com, A Dallas Based Web Site Features Models, Athletes and Rock Stars from Around the Globe

It started with a few states. Now from Los Angeles to Beijing, Snubclubbers are schmoozing and chatting inside Snubclub.com’s maze of beautiful professionals. The totally free site is reaching millions with it’s easy to use friends network. - April 17, 2006 - The Snub Club

New Invention Lets Everyone Tattoo their Sport Balls

Ball Tattoo is a new invention that makes it possible for anyone to put their name on all their sport balls with expert results, and do it so permanently that their name will not wear, rub off or even file off their ball. - April 17, 2006 - Fastencil Inc.

Leading Provider of Hosted Communications Solutions Named Top Outsourcing Provider by a Panel of Industry Experts

CallTower, Inc. has been named as a finalist for the 2006 Outsourcing Excellence Awards. CallTower was selected as an award finalist for its ability to keep business’ customer support communications and data all up and running in the wake of a disaster. CallTower’s customer, Cool Systems, an innovative sports industry medical device manufacturer, was able to maintain normal business communications even though a fire burned Cool Systems’ headquarters to the ground. - April 17, 2006 - CallTower

Claydell Announces the Release of its New Quality Laptop Bags, Cases and Totes

As of this posting, Claydell is custom making their bags one by one at the founders home. Although they are a small operation, the construction quality of their cases and totes is excellent. The rugged ToteLT should last for many years. Claydell is currently seeking a contractor to manufacture their new product line which Claydell says will be exciting. - April 17, 2006 - Claydell

Bum Sniffing Dogs Are Sniffing for Support Dogs, Inc.

The Canine Crew, the main models of Franimals Pet Greeting Cards, and professional “bum sniffers” of bumsniffingdogs.com, are on a mission to help Support Dogs, Inc. of St. Louis. Support Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides support dogs to disabled individuals. - April 17, 2006 - BumSniffingDogs.com

President Of Hummingbird Creative Group Named To 5th Annual Big Bad Ball Board

Wendy Coulter Participates In 5th Annual Hospice Fundraiser. - April 17, 2006 - Hummingbird Creative Group

Sandra A. Abalos Judges Competition for Garvin School of International Management

Local Accountant Named To Judge Thunderbird Business Plan Competition. - April 17, 2006 - Abalos & Associates

WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award

Lana Calloway Wins Prestigious Award. - April 17, 2006 - Women President Organization

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces 2006 International Conference Opening Speaker

President Of Berenson Communications, Inc. to Address Women Presidents. - April 17, 2006 - Women President Organization

Jim Thompson & Company Launches National Media Campaign: A Clean Restoration Company

Jim Thompson & Company, a leading provider of disaster restoration services has today announced that it has launched a new media campaign targeted towards the insurance and risk management industries. - April 17, 2006 - Jim Thompson & Company, Inc.

Great Review for Young Poets New Book

The American Authors Association and The Military Writers Society Of America both give a resounding thumbs up to Jeffrey Michael Miller's new book titled From The Inside Out. Bill McDonald who is the President of both groups and a bestselling author himself did a review of Millers book and found it to be a worthy read. Mr. McDonald is also a decorated Vietnam war veteran. - April 17, 2006 - Jeffrey Michael Miller

Lindenhurst Hearing Center Hosts Special Open House with Free Complimentary Hearing Screenings

The Lindenhurst Hearing Center is hosting an Open House on April 27-28 from 9am – 5pm at their office at 672 North Wellwood Ave., Suite #1 in Lindenhurst. - April 17, 2006 - Lindenhurst Hearing Center, LLC

Innovative Free Financial Advice Service Launches at MechanicsofMoney.com

Financial consumers can get free financial advice from participating advisors and participating advisors have an opportunity to display their expertise. - April 17, 2006 - Mechanics of Money Financial BBS

Voice Changing Tool Keeps Gamers in the Action

Screaming Bee releases MorphVOX with Quick Effects designed to enhance the online gaming experience. - April 17, 2006 - Screaming Bee Inc

Drumoverdubs Finishes Major Studio Remodel

DRUMOVERDUBS™ has just completed an exhausting remodel of its main Wrecking Room Studio. “This was a bottom to top remodel to create an entirely new and sonically superior recording environment. I couldn’t be happier with the result.” DRUMOVERDUBS was one of the first to deliver live, original drum tracks via the Internet. It’s proven itself to be the simple affordable way for songwriters and producers to collaborate with an experienced and creatively charged drummer, from anywhere in the world. - April 17, 2006 - Drumoverdubs.com

Review Place Gives LowerMyBills.com Five-Star Rating

Highest Rating Awarded to LowerMyBills.com for Consumer Satisfaction. - April 17, 2006 - MediaChoice

IPOWER Receives Highest Rating from Review Place

IPOWER, Inc., the fifth largest web site hosting company in the world, has recently achieved a five-star rating from Review Place for Web Hosting. - April 17, 2006 - MediaChoice

After Losing Father, Atlanta Photographer Says "The Show Must Go On"

Atlanta photographer dedicates her photography show to her father, who recently died at age 58 of a heart attack. - April 17, 2006 - Sweetfrenchtoast, Inc.

Jim Thompson & Company to Open Disaster Restoration Facility in Clearwater Florida

Jim Thompson and Company, a leading supplier of commercial fire and water damage restoration services in the United States, is set to open a new facility in Clearwater Florida. - April 17, 2006 - Jim Thompson & Company, Inc.

Newport Beach Film Festival to feature "AxTelevision," a New Media Concept for Kids

This wacky behind-the-scenes show takes a group of kids into the strange workshop of puppet creature designer Steve Axtell and his crew. Together they go through the process of writing, making puppets & sets, creating music, computer animation, special effects and end up making the short film, "Come Outta that Shell." When the process is finished the kids and the crew sit down together with popcorn to watch the finished movie. Winner of multiple awards including Parent's Choice. - April 16, 2006 - Axtell Entertainment

Deadline Approaches for 2006 Playoff Fantasy Hockey Game

CDM Fantasy Sports (http://www.cdmsports.com) today announced the launch of their playoff fantasy hockey game – 2006 Fantasy Playoff Hockey. - April 16, 2006 - CDM Fantasy Sports

Anti-SUV Crowd Entertained by New Hummer Parody Web Site

Automotive enthusiasts and Internet surfers are being entertained by a new Hummer SUVparody site. HummerH8.com is the home of the fictional Hummer H8 Sport Utility Vehicle, complete with oversized tires and machine guns. - April 16, 2006 - HummerH8.com

Ad Ventures Hawaii - Your Island Pages license TelID Technology

An exclusive feature to hit Hawaii's Yellow Page market. Ad-Ventures Hawaii - Your Island Pages innovatively strives again to be the best Yellow Page source for Hawaii. - April 16, 2006 - Ad-Ventures Hawaii - Your Island Pages

Applications Being Accepted for Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts

Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts (EMIA), a not-for-profit organization, is accepting applications for its Summer Dance Institute. The intensive program is geared for students, aged 13 and above, who have a serious attitude about achieving their fullest potential in the medium of... - April 16, 2006 - Earl Mosley's Institute of the Arts

Amber Alert Issued for Florida Teen - Allison Brake (Age-17)

Suspect is Samsath Keo. He is considered Armed & Dangerous. - April 15, 2006 - Project Safekids

YaWords.com, a New Search Engine Based on Words Sold to Big-spending Advertisers for a New Form of Business

A young Italian entreprenuer launches a new search engine based on words sold to big-spending advertisers with the aim to create a new form of business. - April 15, 2006 - yawords.com

Cedar Hill Publishing Offers Services to New Clients

Services offered to a new market – a publisher offering services to other publishers. - April 15, 2006 - Cedar Hill Publishing

MADD-NC Kicks Off Signature 5K Walk “Strides For Change” to Help Stop Drunk Driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced its first annual 5K walk, Strides for Change, to be held in North Carolina on SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006 at 8:40 a.m. at THE IMPERIAL CENTER (Exit 282 off I-40). The walk will start at the Chelsea/Winchester Parking Lot and is open to all. Strides for Change will raise much needed funds for the programs and services MADD provides and will raise community awareness about the serious problem of alcohol-related automobile crashes in NC. - April 15, 2006 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving - North Carolina

EQ Training Puts the CARE in Healthcare Leadership

Emotional intelligence certification training provides a practical and human approach to improving healthcare leadership. SUNY Upstate Medical University and the Six Seconds Institute for Healthcare Leadership are presenting an emotional intelligence certification for developing leadership this May in Syracuse. The program is for leaders and those charged with improving leadership in their organizations. - April 15, 2006 - Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network

LiveAuctionTalk.com Takes Close Look at Collecting Vintage Baseball Photography of Charles Conlon

Rosemary McKittrick's weekly collecting column is a great source of information and entertainment. - April 15, 2006 - LiveAuctionTalk

Interactive Direct Marketing Company 21 CD Changes Name to ingage

The Durham headquartered company formerly known as 21CD today announced that it has changed its name to ingage. After four years of triple digit growth as a leading edge direct response solution for marketers and publishers, ingage has revamped its corporate identity to better reflect the... - April 15, 2006 - ingage

Hang Gliding with Thrill Planet is the Ultimate Kite Flying Experience

Hang gliding across the nation, thousands of Thrill Planet customers are experiencing the ultimate in kite flying. Thrill Planet, the nation's leading provider of extreme sport experiences, reports that the exciting sport of hang gliding is enjoying tremendous growth. Extreme sport... - April 15, 2006 - Thrill Planet

Fortitech to Boost Baby Boomers’ Health Habits at IFT in Orlando

Fortitech, Inc., the world leader in custom nutrient premixes, is focusing its sights on baby boomers and that group’s growing drive toward achieving better health and overall wellness at the 2006 IFT Food Expo. - April 15, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.

Economic Impact of Disability Claim Denials Now Reaching Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Allan Checkoway, author of ‘A Consumer’s Disability Insurance Guide’ reports that Social Security and private insurer disability claim denials now affect over 1.4 million disabled Americans every year. Over 60 percent of initial Social Security disability claims are denied. Plus, it’s estimated that more than 20 percent of commercial insurer claims with one major disability insurer were denied in a recent year. Is this the wrong time to be disabled in America? - April 15, 2006 - Eldercare Publishing Co., Inc.

Winn Technology Group Realizes 34% Growth in Q1

Winn Technology Group announces that it has grown by 34% for the first quarter of 2006. - April 15, 2006 - Winn Technology Group

The Cost Saving Network Provides Sales and Coupons via RSS Feeds

CostSaving.Net provides all the RSS feeds you could want or need so you can find those products and services you want. You can subscribe to products or stores. - April 15, 2006 - The Cost Saving Network

Is Tequila The New Vodka? Vodka May Soon Have a New Competitor

Tequila isn’t just for Spring Breakers, margaritas or “bad” girls anymore. Across the country, Tequila sales are continuing to grow at a healthy clip, driven by the popularity of Mexican and Southwestern dining and consumer interest in upscale, distinctive potables. - April 15, 2006 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

Amber Alert Issued for California Girl - Amber Ortiz (Age -11)

Amber Ortiz has been missing since at 8 a.m. Officials said that she is 5 feet 1 inches tall and has a medium build. They have not yet released information about what she was wearing when she was last seen. Authorities established a command post near the family's home in the 4100... - April 14, 2006 - Project Safekids

The Town of Addison, TX Transitions to MS Govern Support

Management Solutions for Government (MS Govern), a division of Harris Computer Systems, is pleased to announce that the Town of Addison, Texas has successfully completed the implementation of the Permitting, Inspections, Business License and eGovernment Software modules. The Town capitalized on... - April 14, 2006 - Management Solutions for Government

Award-Winning Documentary, Normal People Scare Me - A Film About Autism, Kicks Off World Tour in New York and Canada

"Normal People Scare Me," a feature-length documentary based on the award-winning short film of the same title kicks off its world tour in New York and Canada next week. The film produced by Joey Travolta, is co-directed by 17-year-old filmmaker, Taylor Cross, a high school student with... - April 14, 2006 - Normal Films