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Book, Cracking the Glass Darkly: In a Helter-Skelter World, There is a Way Out

WATERTOWN, N.Y. -- Have you ever watched yourself as you suffered? Perhaps hurting through jealousy, anger, fear, boredom, insecurity, stress or worry. If you...

New DIY Garage Solves Storage Problems Thanks to Award Winning Architect

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. -- Architect Donald J. Berg, author of 15 books on building and landscaping, has just designed plans for a new expandable...

Woof! Oprah Winfrey Depicted with Late Dogs in Offbeat Puppy Memorial

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- An exhibit dedicated to the memory of Oprah Winfrey's late dogs opens in Manhattan's west village, helping to promote pet...

EnQii Signs Partnership with LocaModa, Advanced 'New Media Triad' for Mobile Interactivity

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EnQii, a global leader in the digital out-of-home market, is taking aim at the future of digital signage networks by...

Farecrawler.com Gains BB+ Rating with Better Business Bureau

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Farecrawler.com and its sole fulfillment travel agency provider All Continents travel inc in Los Angeles have been awarded a BB...

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

JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- For those dreaming of installing a small vineyard at their home, Vinescapes Inc. announces May is rush time. Plants must...

Author and Nurse Paul Genesse Gives Dragons A Shot with New Book

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Keeping the forces of darkness away from his patients for the past twelve years has given cardiac nurse and...

Fare Buzz Rolls Out Net Rate Hotel Program for Travel Agents

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Today, Fare Buzz launched a new, dynamic, web-based hotel booking engine - an industry first - allowing travel professionals to...

Modern-day Seuss Writes Poetic Adventures Book Series Emphasizing Character Development in Children

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Ethan Crownberry announces the release of three great stories. His Poetic Adventures series offers children and adults the opportunity to explore the worlds of Bobby Bumble, an acrophobic bumblebee in "Bobby Bumbles Afraid to Fly" (ISBN: 978-1-4357-0049-9), a goldfish with a life changing decision in "A Fish with a Wish" (ISBN: 978-1-4357-0050-5), and a spooky night in the life of 12 year old boy in "The Willies" (ISBN: 978-1-4357-0051-2).

Dr. Andree Bates to Address Pharma Research ROI

NEW YORK, N.Y. and LONDON, U.K. -- Dr. Andree Bates, president of the pharmaceutical analytics company Eularis, will be delivering a presentation titled, "How to Tell if You Are Making the Right Research Decision for ROI - The Link Between Research and Decisions on Bottom Line Return."

The Nature Institute Launches Website for the Nontarget Effects of Genetic Manipulation

GHENT, N.Y. -- The Nature Institute has unveiled a new website designed to set the public debate about genetic engineering upon a more accessible scientific foundation. Distilling a voluminous technical literature, the website gathers together -- often in the researchers' own words -- information about both the intended and unintended consequences of transgenic experiments.

Firefighter's Invention Protects Public from Bioterrorism

TONAWANDA, N.Y. -- The week-long experience of retired N.Y. firefighter Jim Thomsen after 9/11 at Ground Zero volunteering to search steaming dust and rubble for survivors, made him determined to develop a protective Air Shield that might someday reduce the danger of inhaling toxic dust. Just outside Buffalo, N.Y., he found the small workshop of Ted Arts, and as partners developed new technology able to protect against anthrax or other airborne terrorism attacks.

Business Leaders Expect No Growth from the Private Equity Market Over the Next 12 Months, Reports McKinney Rogers

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- An international survey launched today by global business performance consultancy, McKinney Rogers, finds that senior business executives believe the private equity market will remain stagnant for at least the next 12 months.

Memorabilia Guru Brian Cataquet Advises That Baseball Mementoes Remain Strong in a Weak Economy

BRONX, N.Y. -- Baseball memorabilia guru Brian Cataquet, who runs Tobeeecat Auctions, a well known online sports card and memorabilia company, has received hundreds of emails from baseball fan collectors who are a little wary about their sports investments, asking the same question. "Has the weak economy hurt the baseball card and memorabilia industry?" To answer this question in one word, the answer is, No!

National Casting Call for Child to be on Cover of New Book, 'The Model Child'

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Nathan Yungerberg, an accomplished model scout and professional child photographer is launching a nation-wide casting call to find the cover model for his highly anticipated book release, "The Model Child: A Parents Guide to the Child Modeling Industry" (ISBN: 978-0-9817018-0-6).

Metrofunk.com Launches into Public Beta: Social Network for Trendsetters

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Metrofunk, the first online social network devoted to nightlife, fashion, film, and music announced today that www.Metrofunk.com has officially launched into public beta. All the content of the site will now be freely available for public viewing when non-members go to the site.

RentMyCar Announces Solution to the Rising Price of Gas: Person to Person Car Rentals

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- RentMyCar.com has created a solution to counter the rising gas prices. This solution is based on the idea of person to person car rentals. With the ability to verify the trustworthiness of the person renting the car and to buy short-term car insurance online, RentMyCar has made person to person car rentals a viable solution in cutting down the cost of rising gas prices.

Pope Visit to U.S. Prompts Peaceful Protest March for Protection of Religions from Exclusivism

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- On April 18th, Pope Benedict XVI will address the United Nations General Assembly as part of his first visit to the United States as leader of the Catholic Church. In response to this event, the Forum for the Protection of Religious Pluralism (FPRP) is organizing a peaceful march, which will proceed at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 18 from the United Nations building to the Gandhi statue in Union Square Park.

Club Metrofunk Launched in New York by Metrofunk.com

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Metrofunk.com, the first metropolitan based online social network built by trendsetters for trendsetters, announced this week that they will celebrate the company's launch into public beta on Wednesday, March 19th at Club Metrofunk, located at 532 West 27th Street. If the address sounds familiar, that is because it is the address of the popular Manhattan nightclub, Home.

Patient Adherence Exposed in Pharma Industry Report

NEW YORK, N.Y. and LONDON, U.K. -- Costing the global pharmaceutical industry an estimated $30 billion per year and causing an estimated 125,000 deaths per year in the United States, patient non-adherence is a looming issue in the healthcare industry. Eularis has responded to this problem with a new report, available today, titled, "Ensuring Profitable Patient Adherence Programs."

Eularis to Address Marketing Return at Measuring Marketing ROI in Pharma Conference London

NEW YORK, N.Y. and LONDON, England -- Dr. Andree Bates, president of the pharmaceutical analytics company Eularis, will be delivering a presentation on meeting the challenges of measuring ROI within the changing dynamics of the pharma industry. On Wednesday 26 March 2008, Dr. Bates will deliver a presentation titled, "Are You Up to the Challenge of Measuring ROI in Changing Dynamics of the Pharma Industry?"

Ticket Buyers Have New Resource in Backstage Broker

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- BackstageBroker.com is proud to announce the launch of their event ticket comparison website. Backstage Broker does not sell tickets, it "brokers" ticket buyers with the best providers in the secondary ticket industry.

Ryan Rowe, New Luxury Men's Footwear Brand Launches

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- A breath of fresh air enters men's fashion with the launch of Ryan Rowe, a new luxury men's footwear brand available in March at Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and fine retail outlets nationwide. Ryan Rowe is on target with the current shift of men's increased focus on style.

Send2Press(R) Joins Sponsors of Manhattan LAMN Jam – Music Artists Perform and Industry Listens

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Los Angeles Music Network's "LAMN Jam" heads for the Big Apple, and has added an additional event sponsor in Send2Press(R) Newswire, a unit of Neotrope(R). Launched three years ago in Los Angeles (where performances continue), LAMN Jams go beyond traditional showcases by featuring artists performing original songs, followed by instant professional critiques from a panel of industry experts. This year, independent music artists will perform for $20,000 in prizes.

Manhattan LAMN Jam: Music Artists Perform, Industry Listens

MANHATTAN, N.Y. -- The Los Angeles Music Network's "LAMN Jam" heads for the Big Apple. Launched three years ago in Los Angeles (where performances continue), LAMN Jams go beyond traditional showcases by featuring artists performing original songs, followed by instant professional critiques from a panel of industry experts. This year, artists will perform for $20,000 in prizes.