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    Houston Texas Breaks Out the Bubbly for Tour de Champagne

    Mon, 12 May 2008 20:21:20 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    HOUSTON, Texas — Last year’s Tour de Champagne Houston was such a hit with local wine lovers that the event is back for round two! This spring, Tour de Champagne will once again bring together champagne from more than 20 prestigious champagne houses like Perrier Jouet, G.H. Mumm and Piper Heidsieck; cuisine from some of [...]

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    SelectRadio Data Highlights Most Popular Mobile Music

    Mon, 12 May 2008 20:18:27 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    PHOENIX, Ariz. — SelectRadio data shows that listeners using its Windows Mobile smartphone software are taking full advantage of recently added features to discover new music while enjoying their favorite Internet or satellite radio channels. When SelectRadio users hear a new song or artist of interest, they can click one button to retrieve detailed information [...]

    Andy Grogan, Renowned MS Exchange 2007 Expert, Joins ENow

    Mon, 12 May 2008 19:21:13 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ORANGE, Calif. — ENow Inc, innovative leaders in deploying Microsoft Exchange 2007 solutions, announced this week that renowned Exchange 2007 expert Andy Grogan has joined the company. Andy Grogan has been deploying messaging solutions with Microsoft Exchange since the products beta. During this period, Andy has deployed Microsoft Exchange to over 165,000 seats and 9,000 [...]

    New Electronic Publisher Offers DRM-free Digital Audio Short Stories

    Mon, 12 May 2008 18:13:18 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. — California author Jim Musgrave is featured on Sniplits’ beta test site. Anyone with a digital music player, smart phone or laptop understands the hunger for new content. Now, with the launch of Sniplits.com, there’s a new source for entertainment on the Internet. Sniplits(SM) is publishing audio short stories, packaged as DRM-free [...]

    Illinois Based Affinity Healthcare, LLC Adds New Physicians

    Mon, 12 May 2008 17:32:53 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Affinity Healthcare, LLC is pleased to announce the recent addition of two new physicians to its Internal Medicine clinical staff. Established in 2007, Affinity Healthcare LLC was created by the merger of the Northwest Chicago Suburban medical practices formerly named Greater Northwest Medical Group, North Suburban Internists, and Adult Care Specialists.
    Nancy [...]

    Telovations Extends Hosted Voice Services to Business Customers in Jacksonville, Fla.

    Mon, 12 May 2008 17:23:34 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    TAMPA, Fla. — Telovations Inc., a leading provider of hosted voice services to small and medium businesses and branch locations of large enterprises, today announced it has expanded its all-IP Real-Time Network(SM) to the Jacksonville, Fla., metropolitan area. The company has opened a branch office to provide the highest-quality support and service on a local [...]

    Random Job Hunting Doesn’t Work and ITS Gives 15 Surefire Rules for Executives

    Thu, 08 May 2008 18:02:19 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    DENVER, Colo. — “The first rule is to compete in all 8 segments of today’s job market,” advises Bob Gerberg of ITS, at the firm’s Denver headquarters. “ITS is best known for providing all the openings, leads and contacts a job seeker will need,” he added, “but in our advanced strategies section we instruct job [...]

    Relios Jewelry Expanding Marketing and Sales Services to Retail Partners Nationwide

    Thu, 08 May 2008 17:50:36 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Relios Jewelry, America’s major manufacturer of designer sterling silver and natural stone jewelry is planning to expand into over 900 locations this year. The company plans to meet this goal by significantly increasing both marketing and sales services to their retail partners. This level of customer service allows retailers to differentiate themselves [...]

    Van Millwork Announces New Staff Additions

    Thu, 08 May 2008 17:06:02 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    NEEDHAM, Mass. — Van Millwork, New England’s leading millwork supplier and interior specialist, located in Needham, Massachusetts, announced the addition of six professionals to their team: Jennifer Driscoll, Marketing Director, John Coulombe, Territory Manager for Essex County, Southern NH and Southern ME, William McIntosh, Territory Manager for CT, Debra Skelley, Business Development Manager, Judy Walzer, [...]

    LifeSpan Fitness Promotes Exercise to Help Fight Women’s Heart Disease

    Thu, 08 May 2008 16:59:48 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — PCE Health and Fitness, maker of LifeSpan fitness equipment, is teaming up with The Heart Truth to encourage women to exercise and live in good health to lower their risk of heart disease. To support The Heart Truth, PCE is launching “Get Fit & Give Back.” During May, purchase a [...]

    Perth Leadership Study Assesses Presidential Front-Runners’ Global Competitive Impact, Financial Psychology

    Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:43 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A White Paper recently released by the Perth Leadership Institute and written by leadership educator and author Dr. E. Ted Prince concludes that all three Presidential front runners focus on economic resource redistribution rather than economic value creation. The paper documents how the candidates “business acumen” will all create adverse long-term impacts [...]

    IASA Conference: Prevail Unveils New Reinsurance Solution

    Thu, 08 May 2008 13:18:57 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Prevail Consulting, Inc., a leading consulting and technology services provider for the property and casualty insurance industry, will be featuring their new Prevail Reinsurance System at the 2008 Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA) annual conference in Seattle from June 1-June 4. Prevail combines its strong reinsurance business expertise and support [...]

    Defying Economic Slowdown, Long Term Care Insurance Agency Explodes; Nearly 200 Agents Added in 12 Month

    Thu, 08 May 2008 12:58:23 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    KIRKLAND, Wash. — Recession? Retrenchment? Nah. Not for LTC Financial Partners LLC, one of the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies. Known as LTCFP or “The Partners,” the firm now has 456 agents, up from 264 last year, 167 in 2006, and 91 in 2005. Started in 2003, LTCFP is now profitable and [...]

    Random Interviewing Teaches Little to Job Seekers, says ITS of Denver

    Thu, 08 May 2008 12:52:09 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    DENVER, Colo. — ITS Gives 5 Proven Rules For Job Hunters: “When you’re invited for a job interview, it pays to be prepared, and part of being prepared is knowing ahead of time how you’re going to do certain things that will give you a competitive advantage,” contends Bob Gerberg of ITS, at the firm’s [...]

    Best Selling Photography Book ‘The Natural World’ is a Quiet Call to Action as the Earth Battles Global Warming

    Thu, 08 May 2008 12:46:13 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    OMAHA, Neb. — Wondrous and enchanting yet fragile and at risk, “The Natural World” (ISBN: 978-189031042-4), as seen through the eyes of celebrated nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen, chronicles ten distinct ecosystems that serve as islands of refuge not only for Earth’s diversity of life but for the human spirit as well. The man American [...]

    The Wind Chaser Land Sailor - ‘Easy’ is the Best Word to Describe This New Family Fun Sport Product

    Thu, 08 May 2008 12:40:13 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    VENTURA, Calif. — The Wind Chaser, from Action Products, LLC, is an affordable, family oriented, “eco-friendly” land-sailor that is easy to use and easy to get the family together to enjoy a recreation that everyone can share regardless of age. It is easy to learn to sail, easy to use, easy to carry in the [...]

    JMAC Gives Job Seekers Instant Access to Tens of Thousands of Employer Job Sites

    Wed, 07 May 2008 19:43:59 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    DENVER, Colo. — “Over 100,000 key employers now hire primarily from their own websites,” according to Steve Madden at the Denver headquarters of Job Market Access Center (JMAC). “For some major firms it is the only place they will ever advertise their openings. So if you’re interested in leading firms like these, you will need [...]

    Native Voices Foundation: Ski Areas End ‘Awesome Season’ with Gratitude Ceremonies

    Wed, 07 May 2008 19:25:07 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ASPEN, Colo. — “On Closing Day at Spirit Mountain, Wisconsin, 14 year old ‘Honor the Earth Princess,’ Mariah Cooper (Ojibwe-Oneida), a Native American Olympic Hopeful, led their first Snow Gratitude Ceremony. They joined Steamboat, Telluride, Ascutney (Vt) and Arizona SnowBowl in ceremonies during April expressing appreciation for one of America’s best snow years,” said amazed [...]

    Brighten Up Your Yard with New ‘Hot Color’ Resin Furniture

    Wed, 07 May 2008 19:18:09 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    PORTERSVILLE, Pa. — Stacking resin chairs and tables from Adams Mfg have many advantages over other, more expensive options for the patio. They’re strong, comfortable, and easy to store when they’re not being used. And, they are all 100% recyclable. Now, with bright new colors and styles to choose from, they are the best option [...]

    Paul Morse of Morse Constructions, Inc. Achieves the NARI Green Certified Professional (GCP) Designation

    Wed, 07 May 2008 19:11:03 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Paul Morse, GCP, CR, CAPS is the first builder/remodeler in the northeast, and the third in the nation, to receive the National Association of Remodeling Industries (NARI) Green Certified Professional designation. Morse receives this certification after one and a half years of study with NARI, facilitating their Green Remodeling study group, and [...]

    Ohio School Boards Association Endorses Leader Alert(R) Messaging System

    Wed, 07 May 2008 17:50:58 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio School Boards Association announced today its endorsement of Leader Alert, a health and safety alerting product, for the more than 700 Ohio public school districts that comprise its membership. Leader Alert, the creation of Leader Technologies of Columbus, Ohio, makes it possible for a school to quickly and simultaneously alert [...]

    Taylor Wingate Group Encourages Jobseekers to Build Their Opportunity Network

    Wed, 07 May 2008 17:34:34 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. — With national unemployment rates climbing, job seekers relying on traditional career search methods are discovering it is more difficult in today’s environment to find new positions. According to Taylor Wingate Group, a professional career management organization headquartered in San Diego, California, the majority of positions today are landed through networking. Taylor [...]

    SATSair On Demand Air Cab Service Posts Significant Growth in 2007

    Wed, 07 May 2008 17:17:01 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    GREENVILLE, S.C. — SATSair, a provider of on-demand air cab services, is pleased to announce that the 2007 fiscal year which finished strong and marked significant growth and achievement for the company, continues in the 1Q 2008. SATSair experienced more than 60% growth in the number of flights from 2006 to 2007. The air cab [...]

    Boulder’s Storytime Yoga Show for Children to Premiere on Rocky Mountain PBS

    Wed, 07 May 2008 13:02:45 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    BOULDER, Colo. — Storytime Yoga’s first children’s show, The Peddler’s Dream, will air on Rocky Mountain PBS on Sunday, June 1 at 8:30 a.m. The half-hour show, produced by Flashback Media in Boulder, teaches children ages 3-8 yoga through storytelling. The Peddler’s Dream is a folktale from England, and teaches children about following their dream. [...]

    JMAC’s Emerging Jobs SuperSearch Gives Job Seekers a Competitive Edge

    Tue, 06 May 2008 22:26:18 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    DENVER, Colo. — “It’s important for job seekers to understand, if they can get news that a company is about to launch a new product, for example, or recently enjoyed a lot of growth in a particular division, or just won a big contract, these news items are signals that the employer will likely be [...]

    Prevail Unveils New Reinsurance Software Solution at the 2008 IASA Conference

    Tue, 06 May 2008 22:18:03 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Prevail Consulting, Inc., a leading consulting and technology services provider for the property and casualty insurance industry, will be featuring their new Prevail Reinsurance System at the 2008 Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA) annual conference in Seattle from June 1-June 4. Prevail combines its strong reinsurance business expertise and [...]

    Air Charter Association of North America Adopts Safety Program

    Tue, 06 May 2008 22:14:37 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    BOSTON, Mass. — The Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA), a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism in the air charter industry has announced that ACANA members now have the ability to utilize Wyvern/PASS. This automated vendor management tool will allow the charter professionals of [...]

    Vinescapes Inc. says May is Prime Time to Plant Home Vineyard

    Tue, 06 May 2008 22:10:04 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Ber