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Half Marathon and 5K Training for Beginners to Get in Shape by Running Announced by half-marathon-running.com
Dr. Todd Albertson Launches Asian Book Tour to Promote His New Book 'The Gods of Business'
Dr. Todd Albertson in conjunction with the release of his new book, The Gods of Business, will begin a book tour to Asia beginning December 12th.
In The Gods of Business, Dr. Albertson explores the intersection of faith and the marketplace. In plain easy-to-read language, he analyzes the world's major religions -- Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Secular Post-Modernism, Shintoism, and Sikhism -- and how these religious traditions impact business ethics and practices.
"Arizona War," Story of Brothers Caught Between Warring Apaches and a Confederate Invasion, Now Available
Arizona War, Melody Groves' riveting novel of warring Apaches, the 1861 Confederate invasion of the Southwest and three brothers caught in the middle, is now available in bookstores and through the University of New Mexico Press' Web site at www.unmpress.com, announced Mike Harris, publisher for La Frontera Publishing (www.lafronterapublishing.com).
Set in Arizona Territory at the start of the Civil War, the Colton brothers--James, Trace, and now Andy--must face not only an Apache uprising and invading Texans, but their own personal demons. Driven to near madness by Apache brutality, nearly killing the sheriff, James chooses joining the Union Army over prison. Andy, the youngest brother, also joins, but only to keep James out of trouble. Trace, the oldest Colton, finds himself imprisoned by a sadistic Confederate officer and left alone to die.
New Rock Version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' Released on iTunes and Other Music Download Sites this Independence Day
Amod Dange, a Venice, CA based singer-songwriter, releases his own rock interpretation of "The Star Spangled Banner" just days before Independence Day.
00004000 Reinterpretations of the National Anthem have proven politically controversial in the past, but so far Amod has found almost universal praise. "There's something in this interpretation for everybody," says Amod. "I think the last few years have been exhausting for the American people. Wouldn't it be great if we could somehow recharge our collective emotional batteries?"
ShowsLasVegas.com Offers Special Pricing on Show Tickets Just in Time for Summer Travel
In months from May to August in 2008, Las Vegas welcomed over 13,000,000 visitors. ShowsLasVegas.com , a comprehensive online resource for discount tickets to Las Vegas Shows, events, and tours, announces its launch in anticipation of the 2009 summer travel season.
ShowsLasVegas.com is a resource for business travelers, pleasure travelers, conventioneers and locals to find discount show tickets, the latest Las Vegas entertainment news, show reviews, nightclub descriptions and VIP passes, tour tickets and information and photographs. The site includes ticket purchase capabilities, detailed show information, user ratings, nightclub reviews and descriptions, and a blog. Future plans for ShowsLasVegas.com include quizzes, customer reviews and a comprehensive hotels section.
ABT Announces New Low-Cost Software Solution for Loan Origination Tracking
Access Business Technologies, provider of innovative web-based software solutions for the mortgage industry, has announced the development of a new product that allows mortgage lenders to track new loans at a greatly reduced cost.
Weve found that many lenders dont start tracking loans until theyre entered into the system by the loan processor. This is because tracking software has traditionally been too expensive for some lenders to buy copies for each loan officer. This results in the loan processor duplicating work done earlier by the loan officer," says Justin Kirsch, President and CEO of ABT.
Dark-Suspense Thriller Creepers, by Bestselling Author David Morrell, Awarded Prestigious Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel of 2005
New York Times bestselling author David Morrell received the celebrated Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel of 2005 for his dark-suspense thriller, Creepers (CDS Books), at the 19th Bram Stoker Awards Weekend, hosted by the Horror Writer’s Association. This is Morrell’s first Stoker Award for Best Novel.
He received two prior Stoker Awards, both in the Long Fiction category, for “The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves” (1992) and “Orange is for Anguish, Blue for Insanity” (1989), as well as numerous nominations.
“I am thrilled for David and his Stoker award,” said Morrell’s agent, Jane Dystel. “He’s a wonderful writer and an important contributor to the horror genre.”
Slide-Lok Selects HyLoft Ceiling Storage as Supplier of Overhead Storage Systems for Dealer Network
Two of the top market share leaders in the nearly $2 billion garage interiors and home storage industries have aligned to offer Slid-Lok's dealer network with overhead storage, actualizing Slide-Lok's goal of providing its dealer network and customers with a complete garage interiors storage solution.
As visionary leaders in the garage interiors industry, Slide-Lok a 8bf nd HyLoft have a long history of collaborating on industry "firsts." Several years ago at the National Association of Home Builder's conference, Slide-Lok and HyLoft teamed up to display their idea of the "complete garage storage solution." Within their exhibit Slide-Lok displayed its patented plywood garage cabinets, wall storage and garage flooring while HyLoft exhibited several adaptations of their Super Pro ceiling and wall storage units. This revolutionary demonstration became the impetus for today's explosive growth in the number of dealers offering multi-product line garage storage solutions across North America.
Smart Box Design Updates and Re-Launches 9 Men's Morris Game for Palm OS Handhelds as Triples, the Classic "Capture and Defend" Strategy Game
Smart Box Design announces the launch of the newly updated Triples game, a remake of its popular 9 Men's Morris "capture and defend" strategy game for Palm OS devices. Triples, or Mhlespiel as it' called in its German edition, is a popular game played in homes and pubs throughout Europe.
Triples should be considered a must-have for those who enjoy strategy games, such as Chess and Othello. To win, players must successfully complete a row of three round stones on a grid of concentric boxes. Each time a row of three, or a Triple, is completed, the player can select which of their opponent's pieces to capture. The game requires strategy when originally placing stones on the grid at the onset of the game, or the opponent can easily trap the player's pieces and systematically "pick them off." It also requires strategy throughout the game to intelligently select which stone to move during each turn, and which piece to capture when a Triple is made.
Triples features five levels of play, as the computerized opponents become more challenging at each successive step. Players are automatically promoted to the next level as their skill increases. The game allows for multi-player gaming and delivers high-resolution graphics and enhanced sound effects. For those who are unfamiliar with the game, Smart Box Design has integrated in-game playing and strategy tips, plus official rules and winning strategies to improve the player's game.
"9 Men's Morris has continued its success as a very popular game in Germany and throughout Europe where players grew up with the game," said Todd Sherman, Smart Box Design's president. "We believe this new Triples version, with easy-to-follow directions that can get you up and playing within minutes, will be a great introduction to the game for those who aren't as familiar with it-particularly our American customers."
A free trial version is available at http://www.smartboxdesign.com/triples.html and can be purchased for US$14.95.
The Jubilee Academy Unveils a Comprehensive Pre-K Homeschooling Program
The Jubilee Academy (www.TheJubileeAcademy.org) is expanding its K-12 online Christian school to include Pre-K homeschooling courses for the 2005-2006 school year.
Five Pre-K courses - Math, Science, Social Studies, English, and Bible - taught using Montessori-style learning will provide Preschool children with an exciting and engaging academic program to prepare them for future learning. "Not only will students receive a head start on their intellectual development, but they will also jumpstart their technological awareness in an online world," says Karlie Margaret Houser, Principal of The Jubilee Academy.
Native Kentuckian Launches Second Career As Children’s Author
Children love to hear stories from their parents, but unfortunately many parents run out of stories long before young ones tire of listening. Thankfully, there are people like storyteller William Piper to tell stories that entertain as well as communicate necessary life skills.
As every parent knows, rearing children requires the teaching of complex concepts such as responsibility, cooperation, community, and humanity, and this is best done at a young age by using engaging stories. Many children’s stories talk about friendship and basic moral values, but Piper’s stories teach subtle concepts with irony, satire, and a chuckle.
Pharos Systems Launches Blueprint Enterprise 4.1 with Policy Print
Pharos Systems International today announced the launch of version 4.1 of Pharos Blueprint® Enterprise, the industry-leading print management software for corporate enterprises.
Blueprint Enterprise 4.1 includes Policy Print™, a new application that enables companies to easily create, communicate, and enforce policies to reduce printing costs and waste. Policy Print analyzes every print job that employees submit. If a job is not compliant with company printing policies, Policy Print pops up a message on the employee's computer. It could be a suggestion, a warning, or a job cancellation notice, depending upon the seriousness of the violation. Users who receive a warning may go ahead and print the job, but only after acknowledging that it's a policy exception that will be logged and reported.
AP9 Simple Escapes Recommends Convenient Yet Memorable Destinations for Fall Getaways
Everyone needs a little rejuvenation from time to time, and fall is a great season for a quick, relaxing escape. This is the time to take advantage of seasonal discounts and less crowded attractions. AP9 Simple Escapes, a leisure and entertainment membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, helps members save even more on a long fall weekend.
AP9 Simple Escapes members enjoy savings of up to 20% at nationally known restaurant chains, discounts on car rentals, hotel rack rates, luggage and more when they log on to DealPass.com. Members can even access discounts to theme parks and other amusements – making the upcoming fall adventure even more budget-friendly.
FirstBest Systems to Sponsor AASCIF Management Conference; Meet FirstBest in Midway, Utah, Aug. 17-21, 2008
FirstBest® Systems, Inc., developer of advanced Underwriting Management Systems™ (UMS) that enable property and casualty insurance carriers to profit from better underwriting, today announced FirstBest is a sponsor of the AASCIF Annual Conference, a leading conference focused on workers' compensation insurance.
WHAT: AASCIF Annual Conference is the annual meeting of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds, or AASCIF, an association of workers' compensation insurance companies from 27 different states, plus 10 workers' compensation boards in Canada. The AASCIF program, designed for delegates and associate members, provides valuable business and industry-wide topics and speakers who are recognized experts in their fields.
Records For Living, Inc. Releases Demo Version of HealthFrameTM - The Family Health Organizer
Records For Living, Inc. is releasing a fully-functional demo version of HealthFrameTM - a state-of-the-art personal health record (PHR) management system that compiles health and wellness-related information gathered throughout an individuals entire life.
Patients are mostly unaware of the value of maintaining personal electronic health records," says Simone Pringle, President and Founder of Records for Living, Inc. We believe in the importance of raising consumer awareness for PHRs, improving patient access to their health information and helping individuals become more involved in their health care decisions. Consumers will be encouraged to use the evaluation copy of HealthFrame as a first step to understanding the benefits of becoming more involved healthcare consumers."
FAMA Holdings International Corp. Receives F.D.A. Approval for Hemor~Rite Cryotherapy™
FAMA Holdings International Corp., a Florida based medical device company and maker of the Hemor~Rite Cryotherapy™ medical device for treatment of hemorrhoids, announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510k approval to market its new Hemor~Rite Cryotherapy™. Hemor~Rite Cryotherapy™ is an anatomically designed device for applying cold therapy (Cryotherapy) directly to the swollen hemorrhoidal veins of external hemorrhoids and the internal hemorrhoids within the rectal cavity. The direct application of cold provides prompt relief of itching, pain, and swelling. In addition, Hemor~Rite Cryotherapy™ is beneficial for the treatment of anal and perianal fissures due to the vasoconstriction and analgesia properties of the device. The device, which represents an important new addition to FAMA’s line of healthcare products, is expected to be available in retail stores by December. Currently, the device may be ordered directly from the company by calling the company at 1-866- HEMORITE (1-866-436-6747).
Click here to read more…20 Home Improvement Projects in Just 20 Minutes
Since every dollar counts these days, homeowners need sensible home improvement products that can help increase the value of their homes without breaking the bank. Fypon to the rescue.
Headboard made with Fypon crosshead."Easy-to-install urethane and PVC products can enhance the interior and exterior of any home without busting a budget," says Tina Mealer with Fypon. "For a minimal product investment and even less 'sweat equity,' homeowners can gain maximum results. Whether it's adding moulding to a room or replacing a set of rotted wooden shutters, there are easy-care synthetic products available to improve a home's appeal and value."
Mealer's favorite 20 "no sweat" 20-minute home improvement projects include:
RIBS - the First Retrofittable System for Automating Press Brakes
RIBS - Robotically Integrated Bending Solutions – from Automated Concepts Inc. is the first retrofittable system that brings a robot into coordinated motion with any brand of down-acting CNC hydraulic press brake. With RIBS, users don’t have to replace all their equipment in order to update and automate their processes. RIBS also features offline programming of the entire process which reduces downtime. The RIBS system uses standard CAD files of a users parts, offers process verification through a virtual 3D interface and provides full utilization of the press brake.
Click here to read more…Beyond Hackers and Viruses: Wake up to Overlooked Computer Security Threats
While computer hackers and viruses often garner the most attention in the realm of computer threats, many contractors overlook the countless ways that physical damage can adversely impact their business. Computer hardware failure, power surges, and/or damage from flood or fire could destroy years of work orders, contacts, accounting records and more. In an instant, your business could find itself having to recreate information that took years to accumulate.
A new white paper - "How to Avoid a Data Disaster: Computer Security for Service Contractors" - addresses physical computer security concerns for contractors. The white paper is is now available free of charge and can be downloaded at:
http://www.databasics.com/white-paper/contractor-security-white-paper.html .
TruMedia's iCapture Audience Measurement System Now Available to All Scala Partners
TruMedia Technologies (www.tru-media.com), the world's leading provider of real-time audience measurement systems, and Scala, the world's leading provider of end-to-end digital signage software, today announced the availability of TruMedia's iCapture audience measurement system to Scala partners in Europe, Middle East and Africa during Scala's 2007 EMEA Partner Conference. TruMedia also announced the introduction of the iCapture PROM (PROactive Merchandising) feature, an Application Programming Interface (API), which enables real-time integration between the iCapture audience measurement system and Scala's InfoChannel 5 digital signage platform. Using PROM, digital signage content can be adapted to match the viewing audience demographics for truly proactive advertising.
Click here to read more…Half Marathon and 5K Training for Beginners to Get in Shape by Running Announced by half-marathon-running.com
With the holidays coming in, half-marathon-running.com is aware that everyone tends to put on a few pounds. What is the best way for one to stay in shape and still being able to eat? The answer might in fact be surprising.
Half Marathon Runners enjoying the run after half marathon training
Running is the best exercise to lose weight and stay in shape. Half-marathon-running.com's Public Relations Director Andrea Smith says, "Our Founder started running with exactly the same reason - to lose some weight. The weight and inches lost were an encouragement for her - so she ran two half-marathons her first year; continued running and went on to run a marathon. All this within a time span of less than 18 months. It goes on to show that if you set a goal and work towards it, you can achieve your goal."
