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Matchup Prize 2007 Winner Announced: Rogelio Manzo
The Matchup Prize fine art competition winner for 2007 was announced today. Rogelio Manzo took the prize for his compelling and sometimes shocking imagery, executed in oil on canvas. - February 29, 2008 - Matchup
Bridal Jewelry by Gallery of Pearls Both Memorable & Affordable
Gallery of Pearls displayed several of its pearl jewelry collections at a recent major bridal show in Atlanta and received very favorable feedback from all brides who visited them. The company has established itself among brides and other consumers as a leading and reputable provider of quality pearl jewelry at 50% to 70% off retail. Brides were most impressed with the quality of the products and reasonable prices found in the wedding jewelry collection. - February 29, 2008 - Gallery of Pearls
PEphoto Upgrades You
Everyone is digital happy nowadays. The beloved PEphoto has changed its former third party download software to an enhanced online-based application. The transition comes as a result of months of comments and suggestions from customers. Although the previous solution was one capable of delivering... - February 29, 2008 - PEphoto
Steppes Travel Announces North Pole Cruise Itineraries for 2008
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is pleased to announce the availability of cruise holidays to the North Pole lasting 16 days. The once in a lifetime trip departs from Helsinki and returns via Franz Josef Land (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/the-north-pole-page2751.aspx). The trip... - February 29, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel Announces North West Passage Cruise Itineraries for 2008
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is pleased to announce the availability of cruise holidays through the North West Passage in the Arctic. The once in a lifetime trip departs from Edmonton and returns to Resolute 13 days later. - February 29, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Bean Town, Green Town- RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces Boston's Top 8 Green Hotels
RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 8 list of Boston's greenest hotels to help travelers plan a great green Boston vacation. - February 29, 2008 - RezHub.com
Hart and Sole Announces the Re-Launching of Its Website, Containing Fine Art by Conger Metcalf, Carl Peters, Erte, Tarkay, Michael Narnajo and Many Others
Hart & Sole, a specialized antique shop based in Newburyport Massachusetts, announced today the re-launching of its website (www.hartnsole.com), containing fine art by Carl w. Peters, Grigory Gluckmann, G.B.Cutts, Conger Metcalf, Carol Anthony, Xavier Gonzales, Ali Golkar, Dorothy Koppelman,... - February 29, 2008 - Hart & Sole
Porto to Participate in "Feather Your Nest" Home & Garden Show in Chapel Hill
Owner/interior designer Michael Perry will be on hand to discuss sustainable furniture practices and offer tips and techniques for creating "green" interior decor. - February 29, 2008 - Porto
Bondurant-Area Businesses Come Together to Help Wounded War on Terror Veterans
Auction to raise money for area troops injured in recent overseas conflicts. - February 29, 2008 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Gift Company Takes Easter Bunny Into 21st Century
Thanks to email the Easter Bunny is now able to send free personalised email letters to thousands of lucky Children. - February 29, 2008 - gifts-flowers-giftbaskets.com
Mayoral Candidate for San Diego Urges Mayor Sanders to "Level with San Diegans About Fiscal Recovery"
Steve Francis, candidate for Mayor of San Diego, discusses the facts surrounding San Diego’s failure to enter the public bond market and asks Mayor Sanders to be direct about the chances for future public bonding. - February 29, 2008 - Steve Francis for Mayor
Citroen Transforms the Eurodrive Fleet
Citroëns sent to leading coventry hire firm. - February 29, 2008 - Eurodrive Networks Ltd
Jax Wax Boogies in the Bayou with the Bow Ties
February 22nd through the 24th kicked off the 28th annual tour of the Super Chevy Show – including thousands of classic show cars, hot rods and spectators - and Jax Wax was there. In the product lines first appearance in Louisiana at State Capitol Raceway, Jax Wax products won over owners... - February 29, 2008 - Jax Wax
PatriaPet Multi-National Pet Products Debut at Super Pet Expo - Expanded Line of Dog Collars and Leashes Featuring International Designs Will be on Display
PatriaPet, LLC, manufacturer of high-quality multi-national pet products that let dog owners celebrate their heritage will debut its line of products at the Super Pet Expo March 28-30 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. - February 29, 2008 - PatriaPet, LLC
Commercial Property Estate Agent, Merjs, Releases Details on Central London Office Space in W1
Merjs, a leading London commercial property estate agency, announces a new instruction for refurbished offices in Maple House, Tottenham Court Road W1, with an additional 6 parking spaces outside of the congestion zone. - February 29, 2008 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Raf by Raf Simons, Evisu and Seal Kay at ASOS.com in New Spring Summer Collection
Having successfully launched the Premium Brands boutique in September 2007, ASOS.com is now extending their Premium offering with a visionary portfolio of designer brands. - February 29, 2008 - ASOS.com
PPQ, McQ, SIWY and Disaya at ASOS.com in New Spring Summer Collection
Having successfully launched the Premium Brands boutique in September 2007, ASOS.com is now extending their Premium offering with a visionary portfolio of designer brands. - February 29, 2008 - ASOS.com
Siesta Tees Launches New Latino Themed Apparel Line
Company Features over Fifty Unique items Sure to Create a Laugh with the Latino Community. - February 29, 2008 - Siesta Tees
E-ffordable Book Offerings Grow Again: Poet James Penha Joins the Frugal Fiction Library
Frugal Fiction proudly welcomes poet James Penha’s 1992 Omega Cat Press Competition award-winning chapbook, On the Back of the Dragon, to their library. - February 29, 2008 - Frugal Fiction
Frugal Children's Fiction for the Frugal Family Budget
For many parents, the worthy goal of reading with your child fifteen minutes a day is strangling their frugal budget. Frugal Fiction has a solution. - February 29, 2008 - Frugal Fiction
E-ffordable Children’s Book Offerings Expand Again: Author Auntie Lynn Joins the Frugal Fiction Library
Frugal Fiction proudly announces the addition of two delightful Auntie Lynn pieces to their Children’s selections: The Magical Scarecrows Book One and The Magical Scarecrows Book Two. - February 29, 2008 - Frugal Fiction
E-ffordable Book Offerings Grow Again: Detective Novelist P. T. Harris Joins the Frugal Fiction Library
Frugal Fiction proudly welcomes P. T. Harris' scintillating psychological suspense novels, ASSISTdead and REGRETdead, to their library. - February 29, 2008 - Frugal Fiction
Frugal Fiction Offers an Alternative for Independent Authors
In a world where, according to Steve Jobs, people don’t read anymore; where twenty-eight of last year's top thirty non-fiction best sellers were penned by celebrities and thirty of the top thirty fiction offerings belonged to name brand authors, the outlook is bleak for independent authors. - February 29, 2008 - Frugal Fiction
The Daphne Foundation Leads Investment in World’s First Non-Profit Election Consulting Firm
Grassroots Initiative, a non-partisan, non-profit organization based in New York, announced today that the Daphne Foundation will become the lead investor in the world's first non-profit election consulting firm. - February 29, 2008 - Grassroots Initiative
Amvona Unveils “Amvona Trails™” Contextual Search
Revolutionary Contextual Search Transforms search experience. - February 29, 2008 - amvona
Humanity First USA Provides Relief in Peru After Earthquake Devastation
A massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Southern coast of Peru, taking the lives over 500 citizens with it. Over 1000 injuries have been accounted for, leaving tens of thousands of homes destroyed. Humanity First immediately deployed a First Response Team to alleviate the suffering victims with... - February 29, 2008 - Humanity First
New DuraCut II Vinyl Cutter & Plotter from Graphic Products
Graphic Products, a leading supplier of label and sign printing equipment and supplies, is pleased to announce they have started shipping the DuraCut II Vinyl Cutter and Plotter. - February 29, 2008 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Escalera CD Release Party March 8th @ Belly Up Tavern - Danny Way, Bob Burnquist, and Ananda Moorman's Band Escalera Release First Album
Escalera Performance & Album Release Party Featuring Danny Way and Bob Burnquist March 8, 2008 Belly Up Tavern (858) 481-8140 143 S Cedros Ave _Solana Beach, CA, 92075 Escalera, featuring Danny Way and Bob Burnquist, is hosting their first album release party and performing on March 8th at... - February 28, 2008 - Ananda Photography
New Parenting Tool Eliminates Stress from Morning Rush and Bedtime Struggle
Mother of triplets invents an illustrated timing system to eliminate parental nagging and reminding. Teaches children time management and builds independence and self esteem. - February 28, 2008 - Timely Matters, Inc.
Fitness Ridge Resort Provides Giveaway to NBC’S “The Biggest Loser” for Episode Airing Tuesday, March 18 (8-10 PM ET)
Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa – Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results. - February 28, 2008 - Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa
Designer Children's Clothes Emerge Featuring Whimsical Charm
Baby Clothes & Children's Clothes Retailer Notes Rising Fashion Trends. - February 28, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
Commodity Trading Board Game Launched by The Hall Light, Inc. The Million Dollar Challenge, Beginning with The Basics
The Million Dollar Challenge is a fun and educational commodity trading board game, which was built around the notion that there must be an easier way to understand trading principals. - February 28, 2008 - The Hall Light, Inc
Lights, Camera, "Auction" - It's the Casey Cares Foundation's Stardust Gala
Casey Cares 8th Annual Gala will include an evening of glamour, Hollywood style, with a walk on the red carpet, open bar, live jazz, dinner, live band, and live and silent auctions to benefit programs for critically ill children. - February 28, 2008 - Casey Cares Foundation
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Receives Anonymous Endowment
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc., (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the organization has received an anonymous endowment. The $10,000 donation was made in honor of Ida Mae, Jerry and Barbara Clark. The endowment will go towards helping the Me Fine... - February 28, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
"Less=More. Want Balance in Your Life?" Eric Swenson Begins Life Happen's... 2008-2009 Tour
Coach-Speaker-Author to share his revolutionary techniques for reducing stress, achieving full health, life-balance and purpose. - February 28, 2008 - Biz-Coach
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Receives Funding to Study Inhalation Toxicity of Jet Fuel
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org), has announced that Dr. Darol E. Dodd, a senior research toxicologist at CIIT and director of toxicology and preclinical studies at The Hamner, has received a $655,367 contract from the Navy Health Research Center – Environmental... - February 28, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Colorado Biosciences Get Boost, Advancing Major Economic Development Program
The Colorado House gave a big boost to a critical economic development project on Tuesday. A bill expanding Colorado’s much lauded Bioscience Discoveries Grant Program passed the House by an initial voice vote. House Bill 1001, sponsored by State Representative Jim Riesberg (D-Greeley), will make $26.5 million available in grants over the next five years. HB 1001 will provide as much as $150,000 per project to Colorado research institutions, accelerating the development of new technologies. - February 28, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women TIES Special Women's History Month Growth Discussion Luncheon Features Female College President
Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success) Special Women's History Month Growth Discussion Luncheon features Onondaga Community College President Debbie L. Sydow, Ph.D. discussing key fundamentals of success to inspire and educate women entrepreneurs. - February 28, 2008 - Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success)
Materialistic Couture Boutique Launches Swanky Online Boutique
Materialistic Boutique today announced the introduction of its Online Boutique at www.Materialisticboutique.com. Materialistic is known for its vibrant couture and signature style designed for today’s fabulously chic and classic woman. While many of us don’t have the time to globe-trot... - February 28, 2008 - Materialistic Couture Boutique
Duo Turns Their Surroundings into Motivation
These Two guys have defied many odds to start a dot com that is now defying all odds. At first, Ron Akins and Stephen Watkins seem to be two well-rounded young men poised to change the entire college textbook market. Both are college grads with that healthy notion that they change the landscape... - February 28, 2008 - mybookhead.com
eLuxuryWall.com Helps Consumers Create Professionally-Decorated Walls Through Innovative Wallpaper Graphics
Ever get sick of the wall color in your bedroom? Eluxurywall.com has wall stickers that allow anyone to easily create custom wallpaper in no time. - February 28, 2008 - eLuxuryWall.com
LinkEducation Launches the First Go-to Website for New York City’s Education Sector
A new website aims to connect parents, teachers, and students with the many education opportunities and services available in New York City. - February 28, 2008 - LinkEducation
Florida Adopts Maine Publisher's ELA Program for High School Students
The Florida Department of Education has announced that the Florida Academic Support Program for English Language Arts, Grades 9–12, has been officially adopted by the state’s Office of Instructional Materials and is now available through the Florida School Book Depository. The Florida... - February 28, 2008 - Walch Education
Small Group Reasoning Emphasized in New Math Program for Middle School Students
Walch Education has just released Station Activities for Mathematics, a three-book set for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. The books allow students to learn mathematics by solving problems, communicating, and reasoning with one another in small groups. Each book contains 20 activity sets... - February 28, 2008 - Walch Education
Westportbride.com, a Wedding Registry Service for Westport, CT
Just in time for wedding season, Felicite.com has launched Westportbride.com, a unique local portal and gift registry. Westportbride.com is the leading local gift registry for the Westport, CT area and available only to Westport residents. It is a selective marketplace for Westport brides,... - February 28, 2008 - eWish.com
American Foundation for Children with AIDS Announces Global “Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up” Fundraiser
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) and the American Alpine Institute are teaming up again to host Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up. The global climb-a-thon will increase awareness of the pediatric AIDS pandemic and raise funds for life-saving anti-retroviral (ARV) medication, food,... - February 28, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Linda O. Hammond Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Dental Hygiene
Linda O. Hammond, a retired dental hygienist for Dr. Kenneth C. West of Blairsville, GA, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of dental hygiene. Hammond worked in the dental hygiene field for 28 years before... - February 28, 2008 - Cambridge Who's Who
NASDVA Mid-Winter Conference in Washington, D.C.: the Executive Director of the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation, Victor R. Biggs, Scheduled to Speak
The Executive Director of the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation, Victor R. Biggs, will be presenting the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial project backed by Congress, before the members at the NASDVA Mid-Winter Conference. - February 28, 2008 - Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation, Inc.
ACG Chicago Hosts Third Annual International Conference
ACG Chicago Hosts Third Annual International Conference - Middle Market Growth in Uncertain World Markets: Risk and Opportunity; Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich to keynote. - February 28, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
Kim Parrish Named President of Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc., a little sister to the Miss America Organization that promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens, has named TV fashion commentator and entrepreneur Kim Parrish as president. A... - February 28, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.