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How many women in the twentieth-first century can say they belong to good citizenship clubs, women's legislative councils, the Socialist party, or an anonymous organization called Women of the Ku Klux Klan? Few women today can claim membership in such politically active organization. But this was not always the case. In Whos Rocking the Cradle? Women Pioneers of Oklahoma Politics from Socialism to the KKK, 1900-1930, Suzanne Schrems uncovers the roots of Oklahoma women's political culture.

Whos Rocking the Cradle? begins on the left with the activities of Oklahoma women, who organized and promoted the Socialist party to Oklahoma farmers during the economic uncertainty of frontier settlement. But, after the Oklahoma Socialist party started to wane in 1916, and after passage of women's suffrage in state in 1918, Oklahoma women, more ideologically centered, became involved in politics to educated Oklahomans, especially women, to the responsibilities of citizenship and the meaning of good government.... (Continue reading)

Far Flung Magazine Debuts as the Web's Premier Adventure Travel Site

Far Flung Magazine went sans password May 25 and now appears on the Web as the premier showcase for the best in travel writing and photography. According to editor Andrew Irwin, the site has been in development for over a year and offers the opportunity for readers to explore some of the finest adventure travel writing and editorial photography available either in print or online.

We are concentrating on a caliber of literary travel writing that isn't widely available, but is in great demand," Irwin said. The initial edition features Alain de Botton's reflections on why beautiful, intelligent women shun Zurich, Brad Dexters recollections on how a heavy spring runoff spelled trouble for a young whitewater guide, David Minotte's encounter with the re-marination of Ho Chi Minh, and Ben Moons remarkable photo essay about the life of adventure he both leads and records on film.... (Continue reading)

Advertising on a Shoestring Budget

Small business is the backbone of America. The Small Business Administration states that over 90% of businesses in America can be classified as small businesses. Advertising is a pressing concern with the vast majority of these businesses.

Small business owners are usually the complete advertising and marketing staff themselves. Running the business, keeping the books, and trying to expand your business occupies all your time and youre still not done. Where do you go for new advertising methods and how do you choose?... (Continue reading)

New Kenya Collection of Sisal, Sisal Wool Blend and Seagrass Area Rugs Available from Natural Area Rugs

Natural Area Rugs, today announced an exciting range of new additions to their popular Kenya Collection of Sisal and Seagrass Area Rugs and Sisal Wool Blend rugs. These additions increase the choice for buyers and collectors of these popular contemporary rugs. Due to an increasing demand for natural area rugs, and for the Kenya Collection in particular, it was decided that additions incorporating new designs and patterns would add to the buyers shopping experience. This new range of sisal, wool and seagrass area rugs will be available for shipment after July 15, 2005.... (Continue reading)

Are Business Blogs Really Worth The Hype?

Marketing consultant John Jantsch is gaining fame and fortune these days by way of his long standing blog, Duct Tape Marketing.

Although blogs have just hit the mainstream in business circles, Jantsch has been making four to five posts to his blog for over two years and he is harvesting the dividends of national media exposure, awards, publishing contracts and a pending book deal. While proponents often sing the praises of blogs, few can actually point to tangible returns from using the blog medium.... (Continue reading)

YuuZoo and MSN Sign Exclusive Mobile Partnership in Eight Key Markets

YuuZoo, the world's fastest growing mobile content, media and advertising network and MSN today announced they have signed an exclusive mobile partnership deal covering more than 1 billion mobile users in the world's largest mobile market, China, as well as in several other key Asian markets; India, the world's second largest mobile market, will be partnering with YuuZoo in a non-exclusive deal.

Under the agreement, YuuZoo will develop, host and maintain a vast range of cutting-edge mobile content on a co-branded "MSNYuuZoo" site. MSN will provide placements across its network to promote YuuZoo content and both partners will work together on integration in key content areas, including editorial placements.... (Continue reading)

Vaultus Mobile Technologies and Varicent Partner to Deliver Sales Performance Management Solutions Directly to BlackBerry Smartphones

Rod Radojevic, Vice President of Product Marketing for Varicent and Keith Wayras, Director, Marketing and Business Development for Vaultus, recently participated in an exclusive interview with Ron Powell and the Business Intelligence Network (www.BeyeNETWORK.com). In this interview, Radojevic and Wayras discuss how Vaultus has partnered with Varicent to give Varicent clients the ability to access territory, quota, Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) and sales performance analytics solutions directly from their BlackBerry smartphones.... (Continue reading)

Open-Xchange Groupware Available with Mac and iPhone

Open-Xchange, the leading provider of open source groupware, today announced a preview of its iSync connector called OXtender for Mac OS X. This makes Open-Xchange e-mails, appointments, contacts, tasks and documents available to end users through their native Mac applications -- Mail, iCal and Address Book.

End users can access and edit all groupware data without changing their familiar desktop environment. Also, OXtender for Mac OS X enables synchronization on mobile devices. Even without a connection to the Internet, users can continue to work without interruption. When connected the next time, changes on the Mac system and Open-Xchange Server will be synchronized immediately.... (Continue reading)

I-OnAsia Signs US$3 Million Agreement to Provide Luxury Property Developer with Biometric Security System

I-OnAsia today signed a US$3 million agreement to provide a leading Hong Kong developer with the VP-II biometric security system for their latest luxury property development. While the details are still confidential, the deal sees I-OnAsia providing the VP-II Hand Vascular Pattern Recognition System for all areas of the development. The aim is to provide the first high security keyless entry system in the Hong Kong luxury property market.

Mr Richard Hopping, I-OnAsias Associate Director for Physical Security and Biometric Division reported, This is a perfect fit for the luxury property market. It offers the ultimate in security and privacy for people who are concerned with todays environment. We expect to secure more of these types of deals as developers look beyond the traditional lock, key and card system to an approach that provides the best in security."... (Continue reading)

Increase Holiday Sales Now with StartupNation's Top 3 Small Business Tips and 6 Exclusive Articles at StartupNation.com

As a small business owner, it's time to take advantage of the holiday shopping frenzy and increase sales. To maximize holiday transactions, startup experts Jeff and Rich Sloan of StartupNation, www.startupnation.com, the online entrepreneurial community and content company, offer their key strategies.

"Many retailers earn as much as 75 percent of their profits during the holidays," states Rich Sloan, StartupNation.com co-founder. "By catering to customers' specific needs and solving their 'pain points,' you can easily convert shoppers into buyers before 2007 begins."... (Continue reading)

Entrepreneurs Say Ciao to Gelato and Goodbye to Ice Cream Franchises

Ice cream franchises are losing momentum as entrepreneurs are seeing a tastier alternative in gelato shops. A recent shift in the American restaurant industry towards healthier foods has many entrepreneurs focusing on gelato over ice cream.

"Gelato has little or no fat, much lower carbohydrates and an overall better taste than ice cream," Al Ronzo, a 20 year veteran of the ice cream and gelato industry explains. "As better quality gelato becomes available in the United States there will be a noticeable shift in popularity between ice cream and gelato," Ronzo predicts.... (Continue reading)

Applications Sought for the 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Awards

Innovative and creative entrepreneurial business ventures are invited to apply now for the 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Awards (www.spiritofenterprise.org). The awards are sponsored by The Spirit of Enterprise Center, in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

In its 11th year, the Spirit of Enterprise Awards celebrate ethics, energy and excellence in entrepreneurship. Winning businesses are those that demonstrate ethics by example, create a value-based culture within their companies, demonstrate excellence in the industry, energize the community through leadership, and support education and lifelong learning in the workplace.... (Continue reading)

Walden University Establishes Educational Alliance with the Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland

Walden University, an accredited online distance-learning institution, is forming an alliance with the Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland. The two org 5b4 anizations are working together to help hospital employees who want to work toward a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Walden University. The partnership between Walden and Good Samaritan is in response to the drastic nursing shortage sweeping the country.

"Good Samaritan is delighted to be in partnership with Walden University," said Joanne Eich, education specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital. "In today's rapidly changing health care environment, professional advancement is a must do for our R.N. staff, and they have long been asking us to find them a program that meets the needs of busy, working nurses.... (Continue reading)

mPower Integrator Nominated by the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association to Compete in National Hot Technologies Contest

mPower Technologies, the developer of mPower Integrator™ (link: www.mpower-tech.com/integrator), has been nominated to participate in the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association's (NTCA) annual Hot Technologies Contest, which showcases the industry's latest innovations, at the 2008 NTCA Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 11-12, 2008.

In addition, mPower will present its innovative geospatial/visualization technologies for plant records and targeted marketing applications on February 12, 2008 in the Bonaparte Room of the Marriot New Orleans at 3:30 p.m. EST. "We look forward to presenting the benefits telecommunications companies have derived from mPower Integrator, our unique GIS software that empowers our customers to easily develop their own location intelligence applications, without the need for costly custom programming," says David Falk of mPower.... (Continue reading)

Getting Unstuck: Mission Critical for Entrepreneur Success

Amy Zastrow of Success Architects and Susie Stone of Tickling Stone help entrepreneurs get their businesses unstuck through a breakthrough business event aboard a riverboat.

Amy and Susan are on a mission to increase the success rate and sustainability of entrepreneurs and they are starting off with unconventional breakthrough business events. According to the Small Business Administration 671,800 new firms opened in 2005 and 544,800 closed, only 127,000 businesses remained open after one year.... (Continue reading)

Top Global Announces GPS-Enabled Mobile Router for Vehicle and Asset Tracking on Google Earth

Top Global, a world leader in mobile wireless router products and technologies, today announced a GPS-enabled mobile router solution for asset tracking, remote network management and other location based services on Google Earth.

By installing the Top Global mobile router (MB6800) with any GPS-enabled PC Card or USB modem in a vehicle, assets and locations can be tracked using Google Earth or the commercial GPS tracking solution from Xora, Inc. Using a hosted remote central management tool developed by Top Global, administrators are now able to map the location and status of each deployed mobile router in real-time. Top Global's third generation (3G) Mobile Router (MB6800) can support all 3G cellular technologies including UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, EVDO Rev.0, and EVDO Rev.A.... (Continue reading)

Benchmark Bank Offers Health Savings Accounts with HSA Clearing Corp

HSA Clearing Corp, the leading Health Savings Account (HSA) turnkey provider for banks and credit unions nationwide, announces the addition of Benchmark Bank located in Texas to their growing list of quality HSA providers.

Benchmark Bank, an FDIC insured community bank with $225 million dollars in assets, serving Collin County, North Dallas, the Park Cities, and North Texas, has signed with HSA Clearing Corp to roll out a complete Health Savings Account program.

Benchmark Bank has been serving their customers since 1964. Launching their Health Savings Account program is the next step in their outstanding commitment to their customers.... (Continue reading)

Cupron Receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Innovative Global Health Research

Cupron (http://www.cupron.com) announced today that it has received a US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Dr. Gadi Borkow, Chief Medical Scientist of Cupron, titled "The Cupron Breastmilk Shield to Prevent HIV Transmission."

Dr. Borkow's project is one of 81 grants announced by the Gates Foundation in the second funding round of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to help scientists around the world explore bold and largely unproven ways to improve health in developing countries. The grants were provided to scientists in 17 countries on six continents.... (Continue reading)

Current Gold Prices Are At Historical Highs; U.S. Gold Buyers, Inc. Offers Reliability, Security, and Consumer Benefits

Current gold prices are at an all-time high, and in an economy where many individuals and families are struggling to make ends meet, selling unwanted gold pieces such as jewelry or coins is an ideal way to get quick cash. Turning to reputable gold buying companies, such as U.S. Gold Buyers, Inc. can help sellers get a fair market price for their gold.

"It is time to join the growing number of people who are taking advantage of skyrocketing gold prices in these tough economic conditions to turn old, broken 00004000 , or unwanted jewelry into cash," states Kevin Morris, Public Relations Director of U.S. Gold Buyers, Inc.... (Continue reading)

How To Find the Dirt on Dangerous Truck Companies

Truck accident attorney Steven M. Gursten is providing a step-by-step guide to finding the dirt on unsafe trucking companies on www.michiganautolaw.com.

His presentation shows you exactly how to use SafeStat, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Web site that details the Department of Transportation's assessment of a truck company's regulatory compliance.

Gursten has made the instructions so simple that anyone with a computer and the Internet can sit down and discover almost anything they want to know about any trucking company across the country:... (Continue reading)