Chick Lit is the affectionate name for modern romance fiction, a genre of popular, and often times humorous, fiction written for and marketed to young women. Considered a post-feminist style dealing unconventionally with the traditional romantic themes of love, courtship and gender; the books are especially appealing to single, working women in their twenties embattled in the pursuit of their goals.
Unfortunately, this fresh voice of biting wit and social commentary hasn’t often been continued on to an audience of more mature readers, those women in their 30's and 40's who have already fallen in love, and ridden off into the sunset with their prince. While they get the house, the kids and the minivan as they settle down into the American Dream, they too inherit the uniquely feminine adventures of what it truly means to be a modern princess living happily ever after. But who will address these often unspoken, common, yet comical circumstances?... (Continue reading)
Andrew Dudum, the 19-year-old singer/songwriter from San Francisco, California is at it again. This time, he's performing and selling rock singles to help save Darfur.
Dudum, a Wharton freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, beat out pro acts to headline at the Penn campus "Rock the Mic for Darfur concert" which raised money for the Darfur Alert Coalition.
And concert-goers appreciated Dudum's talent last Friday night. "This was the greatest concert," Engineering freshman Ostap Tymchuk said of Friday's concert.... (Continue reading)
Windows of Lucidity - The little musical that could!5 More Shows at Dont Tell Mama in December!
Windows of Lucidity, an original new one act musical, recently announced its special holiday schedule at Dont Tell Mama in New York City. After a successful opening at The Producers Club in October, the production has been polished up and promises to be even better the second time around. The show is co-written and starring Douglas C. Williams and Michael Ryan.
Williams (30), has spent the past few years performing in numerous musical theater productions across the U.S. He recently gained national exposure in a publicity stunt for his new show. In an outdoor performance on 77th Street and Columbus Avenue, he broke a Guinness World Record by singing continuously for 24 hours and 41 minutes. NBC Studios got word of the madness and picked him up to be the guest announcer on Last Call with Carson Daly immediately following the event.
Ryan (50), is a published author and writes for a small newspaper in upstate New York. Although he has been composing music for over thirty years, this marks his debut on the N.Y.C. theater scene. We are sure to hear more from him in the near future.
Windows of Lucidity tells a light hearted story about listening to the voices in your head and being able to sort them out. It's not a serial killer thriller about "hearing voices", nor is it a solemn search for the truth. It is somewhere in between. With music to entertain and enliven, and encouragement to trust our own little openings into the infinite.... (Continue reading)
London’s West End theatres are a prime location for actors and actresses of the highest calibre. Celebrities from all over the world get to perform on the West End stage, from television to film stars. Current productions include outstanding musicals such as Billy Elliot, Blood Brothers, Fame, Saturday Night Fever, Mamma Mia, Lion King, Phantom of The Opera and Chicago. Outstanding plays such as A Few Good men, Mary Stuart, Mousetrap and Woman in Black. These performances are star-studded with the leading roles taken by star quality performers. But what if you are a lesser known actor or actress who wants to publicise themselves and make it on to the West End stage or tour the provinces? There are talented actors and actresses from around the world eager to grasp the opportunity, IF it comes their way. Many artistes have their website or email address hidden in the jungle of Internet web pages. As from today, December 12th 2005, any actor or actress can have their resume, including website and email address listed for free at www.lastminutetheatretickets.com. This Website primarily provides details for London theatre tickets, but is keen to provide a platform for artistes. The new actors and actresses listings have been kick-started with Washington’s Amy Hoerler, who has appeared in theater and films such as; Misunderstandings, Crying Out Loud, The Cutting Room Floor, Wake Me Up When It's Over and The 14th Day After. For any budding artistes, why not follow Amy's lead and get yourself listed, for free.... (Continue reading)
Erik Thompson, the inventor of a training product called the “Catch Vest”, spends a great deal of his time these days promoting his new product to youth, high school and semi-pro football receivers, running backs, defensive backs and anybody else who wants to develop a competitive edge for learning to catch a football in flight.
Thompson and his Catch Vest invention can be seen this Thursday (May 11th) at 8 pm on ABC-TV. Like most TV shows of this nature, the American Inventor contestants continue their appearances each week if they receive more telephone votes than their counterpart inventors.... (Continue reading)
Realhotdating.com is a brand new online dating site. Having gone live July, 2006. Realhotdating.com offers the best features in an online site.
There is an easy to use Profile Generator that creates a complete profile for others to read. There is the the ability to upload pictures and video to share. There is a great chatroom program and forums. There are many other great features to be found at realhotdating.com.
The site is very user friendly and the customer service is second to none. In honor of Realhotdating.com arriving on the web, this special offer is being made: Join now, post a picture with a profile and receive a full year of the Premium Package Membership!... (Continue reading)
ARGO Data Resources Corporation (ARGO), a nationally recognized leader in technology-based solutions for the retail financial services industry, and Zephyr Development Corporation, a leader in TN3270 host access solutions for Microsoft Windows, have jointly created a host communication solution that gives ARGO banking clients direct access to IBM mainframe systems using the Internet-standard TN3270E protocol.
With TN3270E, ARGO clients can realize significant savings through the elimination of the need to maintain dual SNA and IP networks, which can be expensive to support. A large part of this savings comes through the retirement of SNA-based host servers, such as the Microsoft Host Integration Server®, which can still be found in abundance within large banking institutions. TN3270E also affords the use of SSL security, which many banks increasingly require for host access. ... (Continue reading)
"Smith Lake is now seeing tremendous growth", said Angela Treadway owner and co-developer at Emerald Valley Estates. A gorgeous new premiere Smith Lake lakefront development just released. "You cannot find better priced lakefront property anywhere in the country. You can buy one of our lots and build a lake house and still be under $500,000. As a developer I know what is happening on this lake. We are just now on the front end of the boom. Now is the time to invest anywhere on Smith Lake. These prices will not last." continued Treadway.... (Continue reading)
Pekin Life Insurance Company Partners with LIDP Consulting (http://www.lidp.com), Inc. to Convert all Whole Life and Universal Life Contracts to The Administrator for a Fixed Price.
Fixed Price Conversion Removes Unknowns
Quantify ROI Prior to Start of Project
The consolidation of new business and contract administration systems has consistently been on the radar of every insurance company for years. However, there are hurdles that prevent the consolidation from happening.
The ROI gained from such a consolidation can never be quantified. The ROI is obviously there, but due to unknown costs and timeframes, an accurate return is difficult to measure. The other major hurdle is finding a single system that can process all your life, health and annuity products that currently reside on multiple legacy systems, while allowing you to bring advanced products to market.... (Continue reading)
Real estate investors in the Washing 5a8 ton, DC area will soon have a valuable resource at their disposal in their effort to obtain financial freedom. Spectrum Enterprises, LLC, a prominent Baltimore-based real estate investment firm, is expanding its operations into the DC area effective July 1, 2009.
Spectrum DC will offer comprehensive real estate services, including investment consulting, sales, and property management. The staff of Spectrum DC will guide clients through the entire real estate process, from concept to creation, and will offer clients the convenience of being able to handle all of their real estate needs "under one roof." Spectrum DC's office will be located at 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006, and can be reached by phone at (202) 509-9555.... (Continue reading)
StylusCentral.com, the leading online e-tailer of accessories for mobile devices, has launched a line of cases for Research in Motion’s line of Blackberry wireless phone, email and data devices. Blackberry users can now select from StylusCentral’s wide selection of cases for their devices in such materials as top-grade leather and aircraft-grade aluminum. Prices for Blackberry cases start as low as $28.99 and can be browsed at http://www.styluscentral.com/blackberry.html.
StylusCentral now offers three new hard cases for various Blackberry models, each made of tough anodized aircraft-grade material and precision molded to fit the exact dimensions of each model. All three cases include Neoprene lining to firmly secure the Blackberry and protect it against drops, shocks and collisions. Each case also includes a swivel belt clip to enable the owner to carry their device on their waist and “cut-outs” to provide easy access to the important features of the Blackberry device.
StylusCentral also is offering two models of leather cases by Piel Frama. These cases are beautifully designed and hand-stitched by craftsmen in Spain to hold the Blackberry firmly in place. Each case includes a flip-top cover with slots for credit card, cash and identification storage. When closed, the cover is secured with a snap. Cases can be attached to belts with a removable swivel belt-clip.... (Continue reading)
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 23, 2006 -– The StoneEagle Group (StoneEagle) today announced that Aimbridge Indirect Lending® (Aimbridge), a national distribution channel that connects financial institutions with automotive dealer networks to facilitate automobile loans, has selected SEcureIntegration for real-time transmissions of loan application data from leading Dealer Management Systems (DMS).
The process has been tested and completed, and the integrated version of PowerBridge™ is now available to all Aimbridge Reynolds & Reynolds and ADP dealer partners. PowerBridge™ is a technology solution that electronically connects the Aimbridge lending system to dealerships’ as well as lenders’ core processing systems thereby creating a real-time channel for transmission of data. PowerBridge™ is accessed using the Aimbridge workflow management system, and the AimbridgeConnect suite of lending tools.... (Continue reading)
BeddingForU.com, an online retailer of various bedding supplies, was launched on October 1, 2008 by Crystal Koger and Chasity Wiseman. Expanding the bedding options available through the site, the newest products are 400 thread count white cotton sateen sheets.
"We know people have different bedding needs, which is why we're always looking to add new products," said Koger. "We want the site to have traditional and nontraditional colors, and now this includes the newly added white sheet set. We had moss, navy, blush, and ivory sheets, but we wanted to make sure we didn't leave out the most common color."... (Continue reading)
Datran Media, a leading provider of performance-based email marketing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the top 100 private companies in the AlwaysOn Media Awards, a power list of the top private digital media companies. Datran Media was handpicked by the AO Media editorial team based on a set of five criteria -- innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.
Datran Media and the AO Media 100 will be honored at the executive summit January 29-31 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. The summit will focus on the top innovative private companies that are revolutionizing the way media is created, distributed and consumed, disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities in the digital era.... (Continue reading)
Nashville, TN (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 20, 2008 –- Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused organizations, today announced that it has released Deltek Earned Value (EV) Essentials, a new solution offered as part of its best-in-class Enterprise Project Management suite. Deltek EV Essentials is a combined technology and service solution designed to help program management teams without earned value experience get up-and-running quickly on earned value management (EVM). By leveraging an organization’s existing investment in project scheduling and cost accounting the EV Essentials solution package offers everything needed including technology, training and processes that enable an organization’s introduction to earned value.... (Continue reading)
Zentral, LLC announces a child-safe social-networking website for kids that utilizes national sex-offender checks, an accompanying parent-control site, e-mail notifications of child activity and other innovative and common-sense methods of keeping children safe on the Internet.
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KidZentral consists of a safe social-networking site for kids with access and features controlled from a companion parental-control site, ParentZentral. For just $2.50 per month, parents have complete and discrete control of what features their children can or cannot use.... (Continue reading)
Jordan Levin, former CEO of The WB Television Network and current head of multiplatform media company Generate (Web hits "PINK," &qu 5b4 ot;Republicrats"), returns to The WB as an executive producer of "The Lake," a new Web drama series directed by Jason Priestley ("90210," "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager") for TheWB.com from Generate and Studio 2.0, Warner Bros. Television Group's digital venture for original programming. Levin is executive producing the series with fellow Generate partners Pete Aronson and Michael Petok. Created and written by Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin (upcoming "Defying Gravity"), the ambitious serialized drama has begun production and will premiere on TheWB.com on August 10, 2009, along with its own digital Metaverse which will create a rich interactive cross-platform experience for viewers. "The Lake" will have an initial run of 12 episodes, each between seven and 10 minutes in length.... (Continue reading)
Precision Craft Log and Timber Homes located in Meridian, Idaho was awarded $300,000 as willful copyright damages plus attorney fees of $77,770 in a copyright infringement case against The Cabin Kit Company, located in Prescott Arizona (Case No. CIV 05-199-S-EJL). U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge ruled against The Cabin Kit Company finding they had willfully infringed copyrighted architectural works belonging to Precision Craft.
Precision Craft alleged that The Cabin Kit Company had copied architectural plans that were posted on their website, changed the names and used the plans as their own. In addition to the monetary damages, Judge Lodge issued a permanent injunction against Cabin Kit prohibiting them from using the Precision Craft copyrighted plans.... (Continue reading)
Carbs A Weigh, Inc., founded in October, 2003 has recently begun to introduce its unique Wheat Free/Gluten Free" line of products to the Grocery Industry. John Muscarello, a 25 year pastry chef by trade and founder/President of Carbs A Weigh, Inc., created the line in response to his own families dietary needs.
My mom was diagnosed with diabetes late in life and was unable to enjoy the foods she once did. Being a pastry chef, she came to me for help. Through hard work, trial and error, and the relentless desire to achieve good tasting fun food, where flavor and quality would never be compromised, Carbs A Weigh Inc. was born. With an unwillingness to settle for tasteless, unattractive, and undesirable foods, I spent months developing recipes and formulas to create fun food such as Pizza, Pepperoni Pockets, Cheese Crisps and Italian classics such as Manicotti, Lasagna, and Ravioli, just to name a few."... (Continue reading)
Research Electronics International (REI) is pleased to introduce the NEW OSCOR Blue TSCM Spectrum Analyzer designed specifically for detecting and locating illicit electronic surveillance devices.
The OSCOR Blue introduces unparalleled advantages over other spectrum analyzers:
Sweeps 24 GHz in 1 Second
Integrated folding antenna system
8 lbs (3.6 kg) operational weight
The OSCOR Blue includes a fully integrated auto-switching antenna system (up to 24 GHz) that simply unfolds from the unit, no extra antennas or cables are required. This not only reduces setup time and weight, but also provides the ability to analyze up to 24 GHz without having to change antennas.... (Continue reading)