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Most Read Stories from August, 2008:
  • Garrison's World: On Goddess Worship, Radical Feminism and God as Dominant Male
  • Garrison's World: The Irrelevance of Rational Atheism and the New Philosophy of the Non-Rational - Part 5
  • Country Swing Makes a Comeback in New Music from Joss and Colosio
  • Psychic Spies on YouTube - Operation Blue Light, a Memoir
  • Fare Buzz Launches Buzz Rewards - a New Program for its Members


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  • Ballantine Corporation Releases Updated Direct Mail Control Report for 2008
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  • Holistic Pet: Increase Your Pet's Longevity with a Healthy Liver
  • Native Voices: 7.7.07 Lowers Earth Temp, 7/17 Energizes Oceans
  • Perillo Tours Offers Free Air Fare to Italy via Milan's EuroFly Airlines
  • AP Financial Inc. is Helping Others with More than Just Finance
  • Author and Nurse Paul Genesse Gives Dragons A Shot with New Book
  • Controversial Sculptor Daniel Edwards Debuts Golden OPRAH
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    AP Financial, Inc. Opens New Office in San Diego

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:21:41 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. — AP Financial, also known as American Premier Financial, announced today the opening of their ninth office in San Diego, California. “With the opening of the San Diego office,” Ken C. Perrin, Senior Partner at AP Financial says, “we now have offices on both the east and west coast and are now [...]

    exxHelp Online-based Help Doc Builder Software Released

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:16:17 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LUDWIGSBURG, Germany — Pintexx, a software company based in Ludwigsburg Germany is happy to announce the release of their new web-based help authoring system, exxHelp. A sister company to Libera, Inc. (Jamestown, NY), Pintexx’s exxHelp is a web-based help authoring system which lets you create Help Documents online. It is very easy to use, and [...]

    Savannah Economic Development Authority brings Savannah to Atlanta

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:01:26 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ATLANTA, Ga. — The Savannah Economic Development Authority is bringing Savannah to Atlanta to launch its newly restructured Web site, seda.org, on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The event will showcase the best of Savannah including its resources, talent and quality of life. In order to remain nationally competitive in marketing Savannah and the state of Georgia, [...]

    INSIGHT Research Corp. Reports Worldwide Mobile Content Tools Market to Top $8B in 2008

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:31:21 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    BOONTON, N.J. — Music and electronic game publishers, television broadcasters, video production companies, content aggregators, and telecommunications carriers worldwide are expected to spend more than $8 billion on the tools needed to create, edit, manage, and load various forms of content onto mobile devices by year-end 2008, according to a new market research study from [...]

    Ohio’s First and Largest Outpatient Pain Clinic Continues to Grow Despite Weak Economy

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:27:35 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CENTERVILLE, Ohio — Dr. Richard Donnini, President and Founder of the Pain Evaluation & Management Center of Ohio has recently announced that Dr. Mark Thomas, one of the most renowned addiction and pain medicine specialists in the State of Ohio, has joined the team at PEMCO. This outpatient pain clinic is unique in many ways, [...]

    LTC Financial Partners is Fastest-Growing Long Term Care Insurance Specialist on Inc. 5000 List

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:24:25 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    KIRKLAND, Wash. — This month Inc. Magazine ranks LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) No. 1,353 among all companies, and No. 12 among insurance companies, in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the nation. Among insurance companies, LTCFP is the fastest-growing one focusing exclusively on long term care insurance sales. Inc. reports that [...]

    LocaModa Interactive Social Media Platform Used to Inspire Public Policy Debates at DNC and RNC

    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:24:48 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — LocaModa, a technology company connecting brands, digital out-of-home networks and venues to audiences through location-centric social media, today announced their partnership with Outburst Tour, a series of multi-city interactive forums addressing pressing public policy challenges through innovative “new school” solutions. After showcasing their technology at a successful kick-off Youth Forum in Phoenix, [...]

    Libera Software Acquires Pintexx

    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:06:42 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Libera has the pleasure to announce that it has recently acquired majority share of Pintexx. Pintexx is a Germany based IT company focused on development of thin client cross browser software components, applications, and consulting. Libera, a software company based in Jamestown, New York, is proud to offer a number of .net [...]

    Country Swing Makes a Comeback in New Music from Joss and Colosio

    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:04:31 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    REDDING, Calif. — Scott Joss and Doug Colosio, taking time off from their regular gig in Merle Haggard’s band The Strangers, have released a new tune through Golosio Publishing that recaptures the country swing of such greats as Bob Wills, Milton Brown, and Asleep at the Wheel. Titled “I Wonder If I Do Too Much,” [...]

    HCI International Austin Outlines 6 Essential Rules for Salary Negotiations

    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:52:40 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    AUSTIN, Texas — HCI International Austin, a leading executive career management and marketing firm, outlines six essential strategies for successful salary negotiations in today’s job market. Attitudes and relationships are everything in today’s competitive workplace. How you negotiate your salary will affect your relationship, both positive and negative, with your employer. HCI International Austin suggests [...]

    Ideas on Ice: Political Code Words

    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:38:56 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G, the G-Man - Staff Editor

    COLUMN: Political campaigns exist on several levels, some high-minded, some in the gutter. What is interesting this year is the emergence of new code words. With innuendo and subterfuge, a shipload of low-road commentary is being slipped into mainstream discourse. What follows is a brief sampling of how below-the-belt smear tactics and race-baiting are [...]

    SecuGen Broadens Platform Support, Adds New NIST MINEX SDKs

    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:42:54 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SANTA CLARA, Calif. — SecuGen is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the SecuGen SDK Collection, Release 11. This new release adds Software Developer Kits that reflect SecuGen’s commitment to continuing its efforts to provide Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners with the broadest platform support in the biometrics industry. The Pro series of SDKs [...]

    Two Paintings by Ronald Tinney Selected for Boston Arts Competition

    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:20:42 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    BOSTON, Mass. — Out of 200 entries submitted by 70 artists from around New England working in the realist tradition, 35 paintings were selected for The Guild of Boston Artists’ Annual New England Representational Competition. Two of the 35 are Sunrise Magic and Resting Quietly by Ronald Tinney, an artist based in West Barnstable, Mass. [...]

    Limnia, Inc. Announces Partnership to Deliver Leading Energy Storage Solution

    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:27:19 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Limnia, Inc., in a private/public partnership with university and national lab efforts, today announces an initiative to aggregate over $100M of past research from 30 years of private lab development. This project’s goal is to deliver an energy storage solution to the marketplace which holds more energy than traditional batteries with [...]

    Maxx Business Solutions Takes New Name and Launches Business Opportunity

    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:21:23 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LONE TREE, Colo. — Maxx Business Solutions, has completed a rebranding campaign aimed at highlighting their unique approach to the credit card processing industry. “Our clients - the merchants - are our life blood,” stated Scott Burke, President of Maxx Business Solutions. “We wanted to create public marketing campaign that reflects that commitment. Maxx Merchants [...]

    PlumReward Mobile Couponing Company Competes for Best New Tech Product

    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:15:58 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ORLANDO, Fla. — PlumReward, LLC announces that they have been invited to compete in the New Product Gallery to be held at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show in Orlando from September 5 to September 7 at the Orange County Convention Center. There are several categories: one being for best new technology. That’s the category [...]

    Lone Star Brewery to Reopen as Mixed-Use Living Complex

    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:58:01 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas — B. Knightly Development, an Austin-based residential and mixed-use development company today announced completion of the purchase of the historic Lone Star Brewery and the commencement of development operations. Plans are already underway to convert the massive 23-acre site into a modern living destination complete with 190 residential units, an Olympic size [...]

    ORCS Web Selected for Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:32:58 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ORCS Web earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation for the second year in a row. With revenue growth of more than 150% in three years, ORCS Web ranks in the top half of the Inc. 5000 list, released yesterday. ORCS Web is [...]

    Garrison’s World: The Irrelevance of Rational Atheism and the New Philosophy of the Non-Rational - Part 5

    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:09 -0700 PDT
    by John C. Garrison - Staff Editor

    COLUMN: An Old Absolute Newly Discovered - (A continuing series). Part 5 - THE SHALLOWNESS OF ATHEISM. After completing Part 4 of this series on Rationalist Atheism, I quickly became aware of the significant amount of information that was needed to adequately address the topic of Part 5, which was originally planned as the final [...]

    Java Juice Organic Liquid Coffee Extract: Big Brew on Campus

    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:03:15 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    VENICE, Calif. — As college campuses, in response to student demands, search for green products, undergrads are digging a different kind of eco-friendly alternative this semester. Bicycles built for four? Biodegradable textbooks? Try Java Juice(R), a coffee extract that students say they’re enjoying, and not just because it’s as green as it gets: Fairly Traded [...]

    Van Millwork Adds Hardwood Flooring to Home Product Offerings

    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:57:50 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    NEEDHAM, Mass. — Van Millwork, New England’s leading millwork supplier and interior specialist, announced today that they will now be offering a wide variety of hardwood flooring to their expanding design center product lines. The hardwood flooring - from all leading manufacturers including Bruce, Stuart, Hawa and BR-111 - comes in an array of exotic [...]

    Ultimate Republican Trivia Book by Historian Scott Paul Frush

    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:50:52 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ROYAL OAK, Mich. — More than fifty-five million Americans proudly call themselves Republicans. However, many individuals support political parties without fully understanding the history behind them. Author and historian Scott Paul Frush wants to shed light on one of the parties that has made a difference in this country by examining its rich history in [...]

    Rock Band Starving For Gravity Brings Home The Gold at LAMN Jam Finale

    Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:35:36 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Though they didn’t wear Speedos like Michael Phelps, the band Starving For Gravity brought home the gold and won the LAMN Jam Grand Slam Rock Artist of the Year title. The Los Angeles Music Network competition - held during June, July and August - was Olympic in proportion, and SFG beat out [...]

    Sera Concepts’ New Cosmeceutical Line Targets Better Skin in Three Weeks

    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:36:37 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    NEW YORK, N.Y. — Smart women won’t have to let a tight economy take its toll on their skin this fall - Sera Anti-Aging Technology brightens, smoothes, hydrates and heals skin at an affordable universal price of $39.95 per product. Sera contains a proprietary blend of dermatologist grade peptides and active ingredients proven in clinical [...]

    New from Minnesota: Judo Joel’s Asian-Infused Jamaican Jerk Marinade

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:19:12 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — With the abundance of HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup) and high-sodium marinades on the market today, conscientious consumers are demanding healthier alternatives that still have big, bold flavors. In an answer to the challenge, Minnesota Specialty Foods is pleased to offer a deliciously spicy product that has NO HFCS, just 1g of sugar, [...]

    Fare Buzz Launches Buzz Rewards - a New Program for its Members

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:14:59 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    NEW YORK, N.Y. — Buzz Rewards is an appreciation program whereby travel professionals accrue points for every air and hotel booking made with Fare Buzz. Each point translates into $1. Upon accruing 15 points in purchasing power, the member will automatically be sent a co-branded Buzz Rewards Card, pre-loaded with a $15.00 value from American [...]

    Jump Start for Nonprofits Offered by Resource Development Counsel

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:07:00 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. — Resource Development Counsel, a fundraising leadership consultant company established in 1996, has announced a special low-cost program for nonprofits, the Jump Start Intensive, designed to create income and cost-saving action planni