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Kathryn Eshelman Named to National Women’s Business Council

WPO Member Appointed To National Organization. - August 08, 2006 - Women President Organization

The Center for Ethics in Free Enterprise Announces the Opening of Its Applied Ethics Institute and its Ethics Certification Program

The Applied Ethics Institute is designed to be an active network of applied ethics professionals and to train individuals in a comprehensive online ethics certification program leading to the professional designation “certified applied ethicist” a CAE. - August 03, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.

Outskirts Press Releases the New Book, "Cute Little Store," the Truth (and Fiction) About What it Takes to Create a Successful Retail Shop

Cute Little Store is a small business survival guide that asks those who dream of running their very own retail store to seriously examine their personality makeup before taking the plunge: “Why do you want to own your own business?” “Do you require a certain salary to support... - August 01, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Always Something Inc. Recognized as a PowerSync® Program Participant

Electronic connection results in improved customer service. - July 31, 2006 - Always Something Inc.

Snoozester, Inc. Launches Wake Up Call Service

Snoozester, Inc. is proud to announce the official launch of their wake up call service. Snoozester’s service will allow customers in the U.S. and Canada to schedule wake up calls online and receive them on their phone. Snoozester has been beta testing the service since May 6... - July 31, 2006 - Snoozester Inc

NaturaLawn of America Invited to Speak at the American Chemical Society’s International Conference

National lawn care company continues to promote environmentally responsible lawn care by speaking about the importance of pesticide reduction. - July 26, 2006 - NaturaLawn of America

State and Local Government Wireless Market Exploding

State and local governments are signing contracts for wireless networks at a record pace. 305 cities and counties are planning or implementing wireless networks for government, citizens, busineses, and tourists. - July 26, 2006 - MultiState Associates Inc.

Global Academy Online Revolutionizes Online Education with Its Private Label Curriculum

Delivering private label online curriculum boosting online instruction to new heights in a transparent environment, this Washington DC firm makes the smallest liberal arts college competitive with the biggest research university for student scholars anywhere in the world. - July 25, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.

Washington D.C. Marriott’s Family Fun Vacation Package – Stay & Play

Summer family vacations should be as educational as they are fun. Every parent can struggle planning enriching travel experiences for their children, and this becomes even more difficult on a tight budget. If you’ve been looking for a reason to take the kids to the historically stimulating... - July 21, 2006 - Washington Marriott

Homeowners Praise New Free Digital Book of Tips and Advice on Home Improvement Loans

Financial Web site Honest.net has released "Home Improvement Loans & Financing," a free digital book or ebook providing a convenient and highly-informative treasury of articles with real world advice, tips and recommended resources for homeowners seeking funding to help pay for their home improvement projects. - July 21, 2006 - SketchCo.com

VersaForward Service Provides Professional Customizable Email Forwarding

VersaEdge Software LLC announces VersaForward Service, an email forwarding service which can forward email to a cell phone, Blackberry, or other email account. This allows people to get important messages quickly and stay connected. The service can check AOL, Hotmail, MSN, Gmail, Yahoo, and standard email accounts. - July 18, 2006 - VersaEdge Software LLC

AtHoc Exhibits Mass Notification System at AFCEA Army IT Day and Ramstein Air Base Technology Exposition

AtHoc highlights work related to Network-Based Emergency Notification Systems for the Army, Air Force and throughout the Department of Defense. - July 14, 2006 - AtHoc Emergency Notification

Simplified 1080p HDMI Connections with the BetterCables.com Display Magic 5-to-1 HDMI Switcher

The Display Magic HDMI Switcher features five HDMI inputs – each are selectable via front panel button or via the included IR remote control. Each of the five inputs can accept any HDMI source, including HDTV, DVD, HD-DVD™, Blu-ray™ or PCs. - July 14, 2006 - BetterCables.com

2 Science Fiction Plot Boilers Available for Free at scriptboiler.blogspot.com

Creative Writer Ugur Akinci posts new movie plot ideas every day. - July 13, 2006 - Script Boiler

HyperOffice Introduces HyperShare for Outlook, Extending Support for Microsoft Outlook and Enhancing Its Microsoft Exchange Server Alternative

Internet software and collaboration tools for growing business now allows users to keep using Outlook, yet share calendars, contacts, documents, and tasks both with and without Microsoft Exchange. - July 12, 2006 - HyperOffice, Inc.

New Release of Analyst Pro Software Helps Users Say: “Goodbye to Word Processors and Spread Sheets for Project Management!”

Goda Software today announced shipment of Analyst Pro 5.3, the newest version of its project management application for software and systems development. The 5.3 edition includes enhanced requirements management, files and documents (repository), as well as an updated user’s guide. What... - July 11, 2006 - Goda Software, Inc

Announcing eatTHISdiet for Coumadin(r) (Generic Name: Warfarin) Users

The third version of eatTHISdiet, the popular and free online six-week diet plan, has been added to the Dr. Gourmet website (www.drgourmet.com). Created especially for Coumadin(r) users, the plan provides six weeks of meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists so that the Coumadin user can eat a... - July 11, 2006 - Dr. Gourmet

DTech Labs and Network Equipment Technologies Announce Secure VoIP Products for Tactical Government and Military User

DTech Labs and Network Equipment Technologies, Inc announce general availability and initial customer shipments of the WHISPER400 Mobile VX VoIP solution for government, defense and first-responder customers. - July 11, 2006 - DTech Labs, Inc.

LRA Worldwide to Assist Washington Nationals with Customer Service Training

LRA Worldwide, Inc., and The Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball are partnering to enhance the Nationals’ fan experience with an intense customer service training program. The focus for the training will be all game day staff that interact with the fans at RFK Stadium. The training... - July 10, 2006 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.

3 New Free Movie Plots Available at Scriptboiler.blogspot.com

Creative copywriter and screenwriter Ugur Akinci has posted 3 new movie plot ideas at his unique blog Script Boiler. All plots are free for the taking and offered as a public service to the writing community and movie industry. Akinci posts new plots on a daily basis and encourages his... - July 08, 2006 - Script Boiler

Free Screenplay Plots and Characters Available Online for All Writers

Creative writer Ugur Akinci shares his plot and script ideas for free. - July 07, 2006 - Script Boiler

Department of Defense Announces 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Recipients

ESGR to honor 15 American Employers who provide "Above and Beyond" support to their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. - July 06, 2006 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

PR.com Interviews Michael Lombardi, One of the Stars of FX’s Controversial Dramedy Created by Denis Leary, Rescue Me

PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, comes up with another compelling and bold interview with Michael Lombardi from FX’s “Rescue Me,” about FDNY Firefighters. - July 05, 2006 - PR.com

Charity Dog Wash at Happy Tails Dog Spa to Benefit Military Dogs in Iraq - Washington Wizards Dance Team to Lend Support at Second Annual Event

Happy Tails Dog Spa, a luxury dog daycare franchise based in Bethesda, MD will hold its second annual dog wash fundraiser this July 15th. The company's charitable arm, K-9 Support, Inc., collects funds to send care packages to K-9 handlers and their dogs overseas. Last year's wash raised over $8500... - July 05, 2006 - Happy Tails Dog Spa

New Erotic Book Publisher Has Mojo

Now accepting submissions, erotica/erotic romance publisher has a strong foundation of experience behind it. - July 04, 2006 - Mojocastle Press

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with the IT Compliance Institute

BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with the IT Compliance Institute regarding their IT Compliance Conference October 2-4, 2006 in Washington, DC. The IT Compliance Institute (ITCi) strives to be a global authority on the role of technology in business... - July 04, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

HisShoes - Coming this Month to DCTV Channel 96 in the District of Columbia

Check out the leaders of tommorow as they make a mighty difference today. Minister Maurice Maxwell, Minister Wendell Hankins, and Chanda Brown-Wilson, the blessed and talented hosts of HisShoes Television engage an audience of teenagers and adults in an electrifying exploration of what's... - July 02, 2006 - HisShoes

New Free Digital Book Helps Students Find and Get Scholarships

Education web site Braintropolis.com has just released "Braintropolis Scholarships," a new free digital book (also called electronic books or ebooks), a convenient treasury of articles full of real world advice, tips and recommended resources to help college-bound students find and get scholarships. A standard cross-platform Adobe Acrobat PDF file, "Braintropolis Scholarships" is available for free immediate download at http://www.braintropolis.com. - June 20, 2006 - SketchCo.com

Travel Industry Entrepreneur Gloria Bohan Featured in New Book Showcasing Successful Businesswomen

Omega World Travel CEO’s story highlighted in “The Woman’s Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What it Takes to Grow Your Business” - June 13, 2006 - Omega World Travel

Good News for GERD (Acid Reflux) Sufferers

Every recipe of the hundreds found on the Dr. Gourmet website (http://www.drgourmet.com) now has information about whether a meal might provoke Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD. Most people think of this as occasional heartburn or acid reflux, but there are a significant number who have chronic, persistent pain and discomfort. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease affects about 15 million people in the United States. - June 08, 2006 - Dr. Gourmet

Operation Helmet and America Supports You Salutes the Troops at the Pentagon Memorial Day Picnic

Operation Helmet joined with the America Supports You organization to honor hundreds of our troops just returning from overseas deployments. Mark and Carla Meaders of Willistown, Pennsylvania represented the Operation Helmet volunteers and talked to many of the troops, their families, and loved ones. - June 07, 2006 - Operation Helmet

Sterling Performance with Silver Serpent® Reference 1080p HDMI Cables from BetterCables.com

BetterCables.com® launches new HDMI™ cables to support the demands of HDTV, HD-DVD™ and Blu-ray™ 1080p resolutions. - June 02, 2006 - BetterCables.com

The Computer Doctor Forms Private/Public Consortium to Bring Wireless Broadband to Prince William County

The Computer Doctor, LLC, today launched a grass roots effort to deploy wireless broadband Internet access in Prince William County, VA-- Known as “Wi-Max” or “next-generation Wi-Fi”, it is the "Internet Anytime, Anywhere.” - June 01, 2006 - The Computer Doctor, LLC

World War II Sinking of U.S.S. Sims (DD-409) Revealed for First Time

On May 7, 1942, one small destroyer went up against the bulk of the Japanese Naval air fleet in the Coral Sea. When the fight ended, 250 men went into the water. Only 13 survived. This is their story. - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Mitretek Healthcare to Host a National Leaders Forum for Improving the Healthcare Recall Process

Forum to explore cross-industry issues involving recalls for healthcare products. - May 24, 2006 - Noblis

First Afghan/Iranian Full Glossy Monthly Lifestyle & Entertainment Magazine Released in U.S. Promoting Democracy and Modern Culture

For the first time Afghan and Iranian-Americans will have a magazine to call their own, Zeba Magazine, the Farsi word for beautiful. With the news stands filled with magazines that pertain to the mass American public with topics on American culture, Zeba Magazine, for the first time, will offer... - May 19, 2006 - Zeba Magazine

VA Loan Holders Can Now Cash Out and/or Consolidate Debts with LowVARates.com

For years there has been a major misunderstanding in the VA loan industry. It has been a common belief among VA Home Owners and Lenders that if a veteran home owner wanted to get cash out of their property, that they would have to get a 2nd mortgage or go to a conventional loan. ... - May 16, 2006 - Low VA Rates

EyeBuyDirect.com Announces New Affordable Spring Eyeglasses Fashion Line

Spring is in the air, but your eyesight should be a concern all year round. If you’re looking for a new pair of stylish and durable glasses, coupled with the speed and ease of online ordering, EyeBuyDirect.com should be on the top of your eyewear site shopping list. An emerging leader in... - April 21, 2006 - Eye Buy Direct

First Lady's Chief of Staff Honored by the Department of Defense for Extraordinary Support of Employee who Serves in the US Naval Reserve

Anita McBride, Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, was honored with a ESGR Patriot Award in a White House Ceremony. - April 21, 2006 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

PR.com Interviews Marvel Comics Icon Stan Lee

PR.com Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, interviews legendary comic book icon Stan Lee about his life, his career and his new company POW! Entertainment. - March 17, 2006 - PR.com

Authorities Now Embracing Space Tourism, But Entrepreneurs Propel Movement, Says Travel Visionary Gloria Bohan

Space tourism pioneer Gloria Bohan, at helm of travel management company Omega World Travel, sees official government recognition as good step, but says that entrepreneurs have been the major reason behind the growth of the commercial space travel field. - March 15, 2006 - Omega World Travel

Preemie Magazine and March of Dimes Join Forces to Educate and Support Parents of Premature Children

Two leaders in premature birth information plan strategic efforts to help families of preemies. - March 08, 2006 - Preemie Magazine

The Urban Fashion Week Takes on The Nation's Capital

The Fashion Industry Will Never Be The Same... - March 03, 2006 - Zobe Fashions, Models, & Talents

Women President’s Organization Launches Web Site For 2006 Conference

Live Web Site Designed For National Conference Registration. - February 27, 2006 - Women President Organization

U.S. Treasury Secretary Signs Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve

Mr. Craig H. Duehring, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, announced that Secretary of the U. S. Treasury, John W. Snow signed a “5-Star” Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve in Washington, D.C. The “5-Star” Statement... - January 26, 2006 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Department of Education Signs "5-Star" Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve

The Honorable Thomas F. Hall, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, announced that Education Secretary Margaret Spellings signed a “5-Star” Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve in Washington, D.C on January 19th. The “5-Star” Statement of... - January 21, 2006 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve