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New Illustrated Children's Book Captures The Chaos And Hilarity Of What A BLM Mustang Does To His Adopted Family And Ranch

Amid all of the popularity generated by the new horse movies produced in just the last two-to-three years and the new excitement in the thoroughbred arena surrounding a beloved race horse named Smarty Jones, a new children's book was just released by PublishAmerica about a captured BLM mustang named Bucky.

This mustang is the narrator and star of this 40-page, full color-illustrated children's story. Buckaroo or "Bucky" as he is known by his humans, is a very real, wild mustang who was captured, broken to ride, and adopted by his new family at the Really Cool Ranch. He is a black and white appaloosa who, from the moment he gets home to his ranch, begins causing havoc and chaos as he harasses the various animals that he finds living at his new home. He describes his delight at making the dogs and pigs "bark", letting out the chickens, and trying to make the sheep run from him. He has a hilarious encounter with a skunk he tries to chase and he runs with the dogs on his "racetrack". He also talks about sneaking drinks of his human's coffee and why it makes him want to run fast.... (Continue reading)

Consumers Turning to Blogs for Beauty Advice on Everything From Lipstick to Foot Care Products

Before "blogging" became popular, digital communities took many forms, including Usenet, email lists and bulletin boards, enabling individuals with a common interest to interact and share their views. In 2005, "blogging" has evolved into an important avenue for personal expression, for shaping public opinion, and for obtaining information on every topic imaginable. According to the May 2, 2005, issue of Business Week, "Web logs are the most explosive development in the information world since the Net itself."... (Continue reading)

Tickled Pink -- Lastminute.com.au Makes it Easier to Find 91,000 Hotels

lastminute.com.au has launched its new hotels search feature, giving customers a faster, easier and overall better experience booking hotels.

Last minute logo

Chris Meehan, CEO of lastminute.com.au, says, "We believe the improvements to the site catapult lastminute.com.au's new hotel search functionality to the best in Australia.

"Our development is based on extensive customer research to understand their needs, and in-depth analysis of similar search functionality all around the world. The result is a more reliable and superior search function which ensures customers can find what they're looking for immediately."... (Continue reading)

Low-Cost Fixed Price Energy Offer Made to Rural Electric Cooperatives

Nature’s Accent, Inc., a wholesale generator of renewable energy announced today an opportunity to all Electric Cooperatives belonging to the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association for low-cost renewable energy at fossil fuel prices.

The opportunity is as follows:

Dear Cooperative Board Member,

It is not often that we get the opportunity to make a good business deal and to do something good for the planet, our communities and your constituents. Nature’s Accent is a renewable energy company with a unique approach to electrical generation and we would like you to know about a Joint Venture opportunity for the cooperatives.... (Continue reading)

BIRDVIEW Technologies Sees Surge In On-line Home Buyer Activity

BIRDVIEW's proprietary Real Estate Activity (REA) Index, a measure of home buyer activity gathered across a network of real estate brokerage and agent websites has surged decisively upwards thus far in 2008.

REA Index

BIRDVIEW's REA Index had shown strong activity in the first half of 2007, but the dramatic effects of the mortgage crisis this past August gave way to an unprecedented contraction in on-line home buyer activity that remained through December 2007. "The sustained upswing we've seen so far this year at the very least signals that buyer interest has returned to the marketplace at levels seen during the boom years. Buyer demand is not necessarily indicative of increased transactions, but it's certainly a necessary ingredient in finding a bottom to the present downturn," said Bedros Bedrosian, President and Co-founder of BIRDVIEW Technologies.... (Continue reading)

Travel Insured International's Worldwide Trip Protector Lite Is the Right Travel Insurance Plan for Tighter Travel Budgets

The travel insurance company Travel Insured International, an industry leader, reports that Worldwide Trip Protector Lite & Lite Expanded, a flexible new travel insurance plan introduced this year for budget-minded travelers, is finding growing consumer demand in today's volatile economy.

The dual-level protection plan combines strong, basic travel insurance at affordable prices with a menu of available upgrades and coverage options. The plan format of Trip Protector Lite and Lite Expanded allows you to match travel protection choices to your type of trip and individual needs. A popular feature with family travelers is Kids are Free protection, included in either Worldwide Trip Protector Lite or Lite Expanded for one child (under 18) covered with each related adult traveler and enrolled on the same travel insurance plan. Another family-friendly benefit is School Year Extension coverage. This provides Trip Cancellation / Interruption protection when an unforeseen event forces your child's school year calendar to interfere with your scheduled trip departure date by extending beyond the predetermined school year.... (Continue reading)

Pacific North West Capital - Freegold Ventures Limited Drill Program Underway - Union Bay Platinum Project, Ketchikan, Alaska

Pacific North West Capital Corp TSX:PFN,OTCBB:PAWEF) www.pfncapital.com and Freegold Ventures Limited TSX.ITF OTC BB:FGOVF

http://www.freegoldventures.com are pleased to announce that the US$ 1.1 million drill program on the Union Bay Platinum Project, fully funded by Lonmin plc., has commenced. To date, Lonmin has committed $US 3.9 million to the Union Bay program.

A total of 10,000 feet of diamond drilling, as well as field work are budgeted in this phase, which will test five separate target areas identified from last year’s drill program and airborne electromagnetic and magnetic surveys. The partners expect drill program completion by mid-August of 2005.... (Continue reading)

Education Technology Improves Kids Online Learning

Time4Learning (http://www.Time4Learning.com) now offers online learning for Middle School students. Time4Learning is one of the fastest growing online learning services. The site's traffic increased by eight hundred percent between 2005 and 2006 according to Alexa -- the authoritative web popularity measuring service. According to Time4Learning founder John Edelson: & 5b4 quot;The rapid growth is due to our intelligent system which provides a fun student-paced educational system both for home schooling and enrichment."... (Continue reading)

Newest Asian Gym Franchise Synergizes Contemporary Functional Fitness with 300-year-old Kettlebell Training

New York based health club entrepreneur, John Yo, hit upon a synergistic exercise combination that is so popular with his Seoul club members that he is today announcing a new international franchise. The model will first be rolled out in his native Seoul, South Korea and then across all of Asia.

Yo, a lifelong South Korean athlete in martial arts and body building, in 2003 began developing his high-end boutique gym called "Home Gym DN" in a quest to improve upon the standard gym mold. In his research to determine exercise protocols which offer the best results from extreme sports performance to everyday living by ordinary folks, he discovered the best solution was to offer a bit of the new and of the very old.... (Continue reading)

Hurricane Damaged Gulf Coast Region Reels as Mounting Debts Increase

Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 26, 2006 –- Hundreds of thousands of families and homeowners in the Gulf Coast Region are facing financial disaster. Property listings are on the rise, reaching record levels and driving down prices in the region. The traditional real estate community realizes that a healthy real estate environment in this market is a thing of the past. There are fewer buyers and many more sellers.

To make matters worse, the temporary moratorium on mortgage foreclosures by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in effect since last year ends August 31st , which will force thousands of foreclosures. ... (Continue reading)

CallCommand Dealers Reach $8 Million in Incremental Gross Profit by Recapturing Lost Customers

CallCommand™, a leading provider of web-based solutions that increase customer retention, loyalty and dealer profitability, today announced that for the first time in its history, CallCommand dealers have exceeded the $8 million mark in monthly incremental gross profit by recapturing “Lost Souls.” “Lost Souls” are customers who have not conducted business with a dealer for 6-18 months, depending on state solicitation laws.

Dealers partnering with CallCommand are increasing owner loyalty and maximizing bottom lines by inviting lost souls back into their dealerships; generating increases in both sales and service. In March 2006, 24,984 ROs were generated on behalf of calls to lost customers, totaling $6,471,826 in gross sales. Lost Soul customers also bought 1,215 vehicles yielding a total of $1,952,539 gross profit.... (Continue reading)

Textiles for Thinkers, LLC Launches Thinker Clothing™ with Designs Highlighting the Latest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ("STEM")

Textiles for Thinkers, LLC, "Knowledge as Your Style"(tm), has launched its first brand, Thinker Clothing™, online as www.ThinkerClothing.com.

Thinker Clothing™ incorporates imagery from the latest innovative projects in disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ("STEM") -- human genomics to audio, wireless to nanotechnology, quantum and forensics to chaos theory.

Thinker Clothing™ invites students, techies, geeks, academics, researchers and professionals everywhere to wear and express their passion for "STEM".... (Continue reading)

Webmarketing123 Inks Agreement With Fast-Growing Online Registration Technology Leader Certain Software®, Inc

Webmarketing123, a leader in the fast-growing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) market, will bring new traffic and higher sales-conversion rates to Certain.com. Webmarketing123 will manage Certain.com's organic search engine optimization (SEO) and paid search (PPC) campaigns.

Certain Software, Inc., maker of Certain Registration™, delivers comprehensive online registration features - including program, travel, housing, finance, communications and reports capabilities - for events planning professionals across the commercial and public sectors.

"We first encountered Webmarketing123 through MarketingSherpa. As a strong player for our niche in the B2B marketing realm, we continually need to optimize efficiencies and tweak the performance of our online marketing strategy," said Kimberly Enright, Director of Marketing at Certain Software, Inc. "With the complexity of Google's algorithms and ranking systems evolving almost hourly, we prefer to engage an expert rather than attempting to manage the process in-house. Webmarketing123 has impressed us with their grasp of search engine marketing."

"Through this agreement, Certain Software, Inc. will benefit from our industry specialization in providing search-engine marketing expertise to business-to-business software companies," said Paul Taylor, CEO of Webmarketing123. "SEO is the most cost-effective way to bring Certain's comprehensive line of sophisticated online-registration software and services to the most qualified traffic on the Internet, and then convert those visitors to customers."

About Webmarketing123

With offices in Oakland and Los Angeles, California, SEO company, Webmarketing123 provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click (PPC) services to a growing client base in the San Francisco Bay Area, greater Los Angeles and San Diego regions, and throughout the United States.

Through SEO, Webmarketing123 increases clients' visibility in a process that involves making minor alterations to their websites, selecting keywords that will generate targeted traffic, continually researching search-engine algorithms and policies, and - most important - thoroughly understanding the customer's needs.

Through its very successful PPC program, Webmarketing123 delivers the highest volume of customers in the most cost-effective manner possible. PPC management is the practice of identifying and categorizing high-value search terms, defining a value proposition specific to those search terms, and managing bidding strategies to meet business objectives. Webmarketing123's proprietary tools and methodologies assure that clients get the greatest number of sales and leads possible.

More information can be found at webmarketing123.com.

About Certain

Certain provides innovative technology enabling customers to register people and assets online. Its flagship product, Certain Registration, is the online registration solution used by the commercial and public sector for meetings, events and training programs. Certain delivers meetings, events and training planning professionals control, flexibility and value through key online registration features covering program, travel, housing, finance, communications and reports.

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in Washington, D.C., and distributors in the United Kingdom, Certain has been a leader in the registration technology industry since 1994. For more information, visit www.certain.com.

Contacts:

Paul Taylor, CEO

Webmarketing123

Oakland, CA

800.619.1570

Gianni Michael Lyle

Marketing Communications Specialist

Phone: 415.345.2758

Fax: 415.614.9192

Steve Taylor

Taylor Communications

Berkeley, CA

510.845.3501

http://www.myspace.com/taylorcommunications... (Continue reading)

Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute Finds Mobile Convenience and Flexibility with WinScribe Digital Dictation Application for BlackBerry Smartphones

WinScribe announced today that it has deployed its award-winning digital dictation, transcription, and workflow management solutions to Memphis based Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute. WinScribe's mobile functionality was a primary factor for the firm's decision to choose WinScribe.

"WinScribe's application for BlackBerry Smartphones was very attractive to our physicians," says Chris Harris of Semmes-Murphey. "WinScribe for BlackBerry Smartphones gives our physicians the ability to dictate from anywhere utilizing hardware we already owned. In some cases, physicians are now able to carry a single device rather than juggle multiple devices."... (Continue reading)

NCast Announces the Telepresenter M4

NCast® Corporation, the founder of Telepresentation technology, today announced the Telepresenter® M4, a high resolution video and graphics encoder utilizing industry-standard H.264 technology for live streaming or presentation capture and archiving. Higher than hi-def, the 1920x1200 capabilities of the M4 allow for universal playback using Flash®, Quicktime®, Silverlight® and other technologies that support the H.264 standard.

"The industry has now converged onto one universal standard for content encoding and playback", says Jeanne Schmitt, VP of Marketing at NCast. "The use of MPEG-4 with H.264 is both highly efficient in terms of bandwidth utilization and delivers quality imagery across many different platforms, from desktop and laptop players to portable devices such as iPods and other media players. Content producers and consumers will no longer have to support multiple formats with the associated costs and complexity. This will accelerate the use of streamed and archived video on the internet."... (Continue reading)

Florida Seems To Be A Hurricane Magnet

Top of the news in Florida has been NOTHING but ongoing weather reports as we have tracked one storm to the next for the past month now.

Whats it like living in a state that has been hammered by one hurricane after another? Life seems to be changed here forever, and all in the blink of an eye. You can't imagine what it's like with all the waiting and watching.

Charley missed us (thank heavens) and Frances went over tampa in a weakened state (whew). Still the aftermath of all this will be years and years of recovery.... (Continue reading)

ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES EXTENSION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY.

ECPI College of Technology has extended its military scholarship program for South Carolina veterans who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. This scholarship program was initially introduced in fall 2005 and is also available to spouses and dependents of military veterans who have served in these regions. ECPI College of Technology will award up to $150,000 in scholarships for students who begin classes at ECPI campuses in Greenville, Columbia, or Charleston, South Carolina through Veterans' Day, November 11, 2007. The scholarship may also be applied to online courses at ECPI.... (Continue reading)

The Gift of Storage -- Slide-Lok Offers Free Slat-Wall and Slat-Wall Accessories

Through the end of 2006, Slide-Lok is offering free Slat-Wall and Slat-Wall accessories with the purchase of select garage storage systems. By offering Slat-Wall and Slat-Wall accessories through this outstanding promotion, Slide-Lok has paved the way for an aggressive launch of its newest garage storage system. The new Slat-Wall organization system is the perfect accompaniment to Slide-Lok's plywood constructed garage cabinets and garage storage systems.

For a limited time, Slide-Lok is offering free Slat-Wall products with the purchase of any of its six most popular garage storage cabinet systems. Customers will receive free Slat-Wall wall storage products having a retail value in excess of $250.00 with the purchase of any of these six garage storage systems. Brian Strayer, Slide-Lok's president, stated, "The holiday season is around the corner. Many of us have the challenge of buying a gift for the person who has everything and nowhere to store it. This holiday season, why not give the gift of storage?"... (Continue reading)

Save Green & Stay Green with a South Boston Hotel Package from Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

Starting on April 22, the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel is offering its first eco-inspired hotel package that will save guests green while they stay green with earth-friendly perks and amenities. Take a car-less vacation and trek on foot around Boston while enjoying accommodations that reflect your earthly passion and style. This South Boston hotel package includes:

Deluxe overnight Boston Harbor accommodations with king bed

Free overnight parking for one vehicle

Boston Harbor walk map/guide

Faneuil Hall Marketplace "Passport of Savings" booklet

Two organic glasses of wine at 606 Congress restaurant

Donation, equal to $10 for each night of your stay, to help preserve the Juma Sustainable Development Reserve as part of Marriott's partnership with the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation

Rates for this Boston Harbor vacation package start at $229/night and the package is available from 4/22/2009 to 9/7/2009.... (Continue reading)

Steel is Greener than Ever for New Hampshire Metal Fabricator, Gilchrist Metal Fabrication Company

Typically when one thinks of recycling they don't picture heavy machining, aluminum fabrication, metal forming, and plasma cutting. However Gilchrist Metal Fabricating Company of Hudson New Hampshire recently made the shift to utilize entirely renewable wind energy for use in their contract assembly and metal fabrication facility.

http://www.gmfco.com

Jack Gilchrist, president of Gilchrist Metal Fabricating Company says that the change is significant for a number of reasons. Not only is the company's progressive use of renewable energy an example for other fabricators, but the company's choice is also significant because, as Gilchrist explains, recycling and the steel industry go hand-in-hand.... (Continue reading)