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Peter Grandich issues report on our need for hoarding 'stuff' – offers ways to save

WALL, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- Market and economic commentator Peter Grandich has long stated that one of the biggest maladies with the American economy is our obsession with 'stuff.' The boom in the self-storage industry, he says, is symbolic of our addiction to excess.

Del Mar DataTrac President Rob Katz Tags 2010 'Year of Mortgage Origination'

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Rob Katz, president of Del Mar DataTrac, Inc., an industry pioneer in business intelligence, paperless lending, and loan process workflow tools, says that the most important lesson learned by mortgage lenders in 2010 is that loan origination has become the focal point for quality control.

Robert Gerberg advises on Six Ways to Build Your Appeal in the Job Market

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Most job seekers take far too narrow a view of themselves and fail to do simple things that would broaden their appeal, said Robert J. Gerberg, Chairman of SET, a personal marketing firm working with professionals and executives seeking $100,000 or more. 'People could increase their opportunities significantly if they would take a few simple steps,' he added.

Web 2.0 is a Massive Leap Forward in Human Evolution, claims Researchers

GENEVA, Switzerland /eNewsChannels/ -- The Future Research Group of the World Mind Network, a think tank composed of scholars from the Silicon Valley, Oxford, Harvard, Rutgers, the Universities of Tokyo and Lausanne, and Kansas State University, says that popular Internet and Smart Phone phenomena which have emerged in the last five years represent a quantum leap in the evolution of Homo Sapiens.

Georgia business broker Loren Marc Schmerler says Pet Care Businesses are Thriving

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- The economy may be in the doghouse, but Georgia businesses that pamper pooches and caress kittens are doing well. Last year, top Georgia business broker Loren Marc Schmerler, of Bottom Line Management, Inc., helped owners sell two pet-centered businesses, and says such businesses are bucking the economic trend.

Mr. Henry Oliver Ford of WFAO announces a new finance structure for West Africa

MIAMI, Fla. -- Mr. Henry Oliver Ford of WFAO announces a new finance structure for West Africa. This new plan for structured finance is to help the socio-economic infrastructure. The plan that Mr. Ford has developed encompasses agriculture development, employee wage generation, Government tax base creation and the use of in-ground assets as a hedge to collateralize development. Henry Oliver is a well organized person that has practiced investment banking for years.

Opinion: Desktop Guerrillas warns about the Not-So-Silver Lining of Cloud Computing

NORWALK, Conn. -- Things did not go as planned when Joe Presto of the Norwalk-based IT consulting firm Desktop Guerrillas tried to send out his monthly invoices last Tuesday night. After error messages kept popping up, Presto did a Google search and quickly determined that the issue was with Intuit's system, not his own. The next morning he learned the full scope of the outage: 300,000 of Intuit's clients had been affected.

Marty Niedelman: Theory on Cancer Cure – Fact or Fiction

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Marty Niedelman (www.martivation.com), a pharmacist from New York, claims he has the answer which will lead to the cure of...

Tips for special tax breaks for Americans, for Haiti relief donations, from the American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Whether it's text donations, celebrity telethons, or gifts of food and clothing, Americans' generous giving and support to relief efforts...

Special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts: RightMarch PAC says Coakley drops below 50 percent thanks to Kennedy

BOSTON, Mass. -- William Greene, Chairman of the conservative online political action committee RightMarch.com PAC, announced today that Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy is taking...

Expert Source to Understand 'Why' of Scandals: Dr. Robert Hoyk, Author of 'The Ethical Executive'

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- Hardly a week goes by without some sort of unethical behavior making national headlines. Whether it is a media hoax...

Copenhagen: Environmental Justice Advocates Appeal to World Leaders to Honor Commitment to Communities Most Impacted by Climate Change

COPENHAGEN, and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Temperatures are rising at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen as negotiators scuffle to reach a consensus...

Wooden Pallets Contribute to Reforestation, Not Deforestation, says COO of PALNET USA

VINELAND, N.J. -- To hear the claims that wooden pallet producers have clear cut, raped and pillaged their way through America's old growth virgin...

Effective Ways to Reduce Business Travel Costs from Fare Buzz

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- According to Fare Buzz Inc. (www.farebuzz.com), business travel is considered to be an essential tool of commerce in both large...

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Praises Congressman Nye's Efforts to Save Children's Hospitals

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. -- A current draft of healthcare reform legislation in the House of Representatives may inadvertently result in multi-million dollar reductions in...

What's on the bottom of every green supply chain – Can pallets save the planet?

VINELAND, N.J. -- With more than 16 billion tons of cargo moving across the country each year, greening up a supply chain can have...

Bob Gerberg: The 10 Major Mistakes Job Hunters Make, and How You Can Avoid Them

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- With the highest unemployment in more than 20 years, over 35 million people are now circulating resumes. But many haven't...

ITS asks: Should You Hire a Job Search Firm? Understand Capabilities and Know What to Ask

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Selecting a firm to help your job search is an important decision, say the experts at ITS. The field includes...

Hidden Dangers of Plastic Pallets: Pardon Me, is that Deca-bromine in Your Food Shipment?

VINELAND, N.J. -- A recent letter of warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the potential dangers of plastic pallets was posted...

Advantage Trim and Lumber Company Cautions Against the Use of Composite Decking Materials

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Advantage Trim & Lumber Company today announced that, due to recent inquiries from customers, composite decking supplies and materials will not...

Book by Retired Detective Jim Benish Tips Colorado Law Enforcement on Cold Case Files

DENVER, Colo. -- Author and retired detective, Jim Benish, announces the release of a new book, "Closed Eyes: Who's Killing Our Children?" (ISBN: 978-0-982-4249-0-2)....

Thomas Carman, Samaritan Medical Center, Shares Lessons Learned During Expansion Project

WATERTOWN, N.Y. -- Thomas Carman, President & CEO of Samaritan Medical Center located in Watertown, New York recently wrote a featured construction article published...

The U.S. War on Christians Escalates and Christians Are Fighting Back, says Pastor Rubin

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The Internet is a place where young freedom lovers post videos. One working with Ron Paul appeared on Judge Napolitano's...

New Research Covers Culturally Misrepresented Groups: Gypsies, Jews, Indians, Mestizos, Arabs, Women

AUSTIN, Texas -- Eagle Feather Research Institute (www.eaglefeather.org) provides current research of different cultural groups that have been misrepresented via distorted or biased cultural...

Global Strategic Alliance Questions Increased Military Helicopter Traffic in Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- According to Global Strategic Alliance, in the past several months citizens have noticed unusual heavy military helicopter traffic over citizen airspace...