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FASTFRAME Named to Entrepreneur Magazines Fastest-Growing Franchises for 2004

FASTFRAME recently was named to Entrepreneur magazines list of 101 fastest-growing franchises for 2004. The largest dedicated custom framing franchise organization in the United States, FASTFRAME added nearly 50 new stores over the past year. FASTFRAME is the only art and framing franchise to make the magazines listing.

FASTFRAME also was named to Entrepreneurs Franchise 500® for the fourth consecutive year. FASTFRAME ranked among the nations top 100 franchises in numerous industries. FASTFRAME also is number one in the art and framing category, according to the magazine.

With nearly 300 franchise locations in the United States, FASTFRAME has almost doubled its store locations within the past five years.

While were growing at a steady pace, we are extremely mindful of maintaining the reliability and quality of our franchise program," said Brian Harper, president and CEO of FASTFRAME. We provide solid training, ongoing support and education to help ensure each of our shop owners are knowledgeable of emerging trends and are leaders in their market."

FASTFRAME franchisees are people with the drive to succeed in their own business, seeking opportunity in the array of programs FASTFRAME has available. Initial start-up costs for a FASTFRAME franchise are $105,800 to $150,300, which includes a franchisee fee, site selection, store development, initial marketing, inventory, working capital and various other expenditures.... (Continue reading)

Nicole Woodford Donates Painting to Charity for Tsunami Relief

Artist Nicole Woodford, has donated African Blue a limited edition original screen print number 6/8 to be auctioned on www.Ebay.com.

Number 5/8 was recently published by the College of William and Mary. In their national magazine, the William and Mary Review the April 2004 edition.

Nicole Woodford will donate 50% of the proceeds to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The earthquake and resulting tsunami in the Indian Ocean devastated nations from Thailand to eastern Africa. As a result, many nations need support and help. You may read more information about the Relief effort on www.redcross.com Tsunami Relief effort.... (Continue reading)

DK Images Launch Discover -- New Database for Searching Imagery Online

DK Images, the image encyclopedia, has just launched Discover, a new image database allowing users to search for pictures online.

The new DK Images (http://www.dkimages.com/discover/Home/index.html ) Discover function enables user to search through over a million images including 70,000 artworks and photographs from 180 photographers on the DK Image gallery (http://www.dkimages.com/discover/Home/index.html ), which has been termed an image encyclopedia on account of its design and depth of subject coverage.... (Continue reading)

Right Home® Selling Rare Geodesic Dome Home in the Los Angeles Area Mountains

Right Home® announces the opportunity for real estate aficionados to purchase a unique geodesic dome home in the year-round resort town of Big Bear Lake. The original owner was an Olympic silver medallist in the pentathlon event.

This is a rare opportunity to buy a distinctive home in a location that offers experiences one can never forget. Less than two hours from Los Angeles by car, and maybe 20 minutes by private airplane, this spacious 4-5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home offers a welcome escape from the metropolis. An architectural gem and a quasi-museum of hand-painted reproductions of Impressionist paintings, the dome home, built in 1987, is offered for sale fully furnished, including all the artwork.... (Continue reading)

What's New in the Mailing Community?

Window Book, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ms. Norine Butte, PhD. has joined our WBI Corporate Team as Sr. Manager in Marketing & Communications. "Window Book intends to continue to educate and enable our clients to profitably utilize all the latest developments at the US Postal Service. Norine has b50 the industry knowledge and ability to communicate how mailers can best stay ahead in the ever changing mailing world," said Jeffery Peoples, Window Book's CEO.

Norine brings a wealth of postal and direct mail industry knowledge, hands-on-management experience and fortitude with Marketing and Business Development for the Standard and First- Class commercial mail providers and mail owners; as well as hands-on project-account management and operations of large and mid-size letter-shops, print facilities, and US Postal regulations and relations.... (Continue reading)

ForeclosureHelpNetwork.com Announces a Foreclosure Prevention Referral Business Opportunity

ForeclosureHelpNetwork.com provides a referral business opportunity to REALTORS®, mortgage consultants, investors and other real estate professionals nationwide. The foreclosure rate is reaching new highs all over the country. Adjustable rate mortgages and a slumping housing market are a couple of factors behind the increase. Real estate professionals are finding it beneficial to refer distressed property owners to ForeclosureHelpNetwork.com. The company pays generous referral fees and creates more business for its partners by providing solutions to their clients.... (Continue reading)

US Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Devices Market to Reach $2.52 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts

Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes, the largest segment of the endoscopes market is mostly utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and duodenum. Growth in this dynamic market is driven by increasing acceptance of endoscopic techniques among physicians, extensive use of endoscopy procedures and video imaging techniques and technology advancements in areas such as robotics, miniaturization, and imaging. The market is also driven by an aging population, demand for preventive screening procedures such as colorectal screening, and growing awareness among people towards this medical discipline. Expanding applications coupled with increasing incidences of esophageal and colon cancer, and newer types of endoscopes such as flexible scopes and electronic videoendoscopes, will additionally help spur growth. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is rapidly exploring new opportunities for growth with growing demand for initial cancer screening tests that increase survival prospects of the patient before the risk of metastasis.... (Continue reading)

Recovery Of Overlooked Health Insurance Claims Helps Self-Insured Companies, Insurers and HMOs Save Money

For 20 years Health Decisions, Inc., of Plymouth, MI, has routinely produced a positive return-on-investment for its clients (self-funded employers, insurers and HMOs). A review of 100 percent of claims in more than 30 areas identifies and recovers claims paid by clients' plans that are not their responsibility.

In one year alone Health Decisions reported reviewing claims totaling $261 million for selected clients. Of the total reviewed, Health Decisions powerful software identified $76.7 million that warranted further investigation. Expert review using Health Decisions unique Paperless Case Review discovered $13.8 million that could lead to recovery. Of that total, $9 million in claims were actually recovered.... (Continue reading)

Jamie Bakos, Manager of Environmental Services of Giffels/Ingenium joins SHECs Board of Directors

Mr. Bakos is a professional environmental engineer with 12 years experience in the fields of environment and energy. He has technical and business expertise in process and environmental engineering, green energy, air quality, water and wastewater treatment, and environmental approvals.

Mr. Bakos is a regular on the conference circuit and has delivered papers on the topics of greenhouse gases and agriculture, sustainable development, eco-efficiency, energy savings opportunities, and biogas and landfill gas upgrade and utilization. In August, he will present a paper on SHECs technology at the First International Symposium on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies in Calgary, Alberta.... (Continue reading)

Womens Health & Fitness Editors Pick Neaclear Liquid Oxygen Sun Block as the Best Beauty Tip & Trend

In its July 2005 issue, the editors of Women's Health and Fitness magazine picked neaclear liquid oxygen sunblock as the best Beauty Tip and Trend. They were impressed by the fact that this product did two things at once -- it worked hard as a sunblock and complete facial treatment. They noted that the combination of zinc oxide with liquid oxygen and Vitamins C & E blocked the rays of the sun, while healing damaged skin. Then, the sweet almond and coconut oils, along with sage and rosemary, moisturize. The editors claim the end result was protected, beautiful, and energized skin.... (Continue reading)

Spiffy Duck, a Texas-Based Baby and Juvenile Bedding Line, Launches E-Commerce Website

Bringing high fashion elements to baby and juvenile bedrooms is easy with fine linens and accessories from Spiffy Duck's new E-Commerce website. Owner and designer, Heather Reardon, has an eye for fashion, and her handcrafted baby and juvenile bedding and accessories are fit for every little prince or princess.

Spiffy Duck designs highlight and incorporate fashion elements such as rouching, smocking and embroidery, and products include personalized pillows, crib skirts, Moses Baskets and elegant baby and juvenile bedding sets in various hues and patterns. Kids and baby bedding sets for the sports obsessed boy or posh girl are also available, and the fabric used in all Spiffy Duck designs is available for purchase.



"We at Spiffy Duck believe that your baby or child's room can and should be as sophisticated and appealing as the rest of your home," Reardon says. "Incorporating a fashion designer's vision, skill and talent into creating and making beautiful handcrafted linens and accessories for your baby's or child's room set Spiffy Duck apart from other brands."... (Continue reading)

The One Key to Help Congress Solve the Housing and Foreclosure Crisis According to CMPS Institute

The CMPS Institute has just sent Congress a detailed proposal calling for government-backed loans to homeowners of up to 20 percent of the homeowner's current mortgage balance.

Gibran Nicholas, Chairman CMPS Institute"Negative homeowner equity is the one root problem that Congress can help solve," said Gibran Nicholas, Chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that certifies mortgage bankers and brokers. "If homeowners have no incentive to keep up their mortgage payments, the problems in the housing markets could continue to spread and plunge our country into a deep recession."... (Continue reading)

Footballer Starts a Family Oriented Football Website

"In years past, I played football all the way to the professional level, so opening up a store with football products is a natural for me," said Bob Waugh.

Waugh is the proprietor of www.Footballs4Family.com, a webstore 5a8 that opened this past July. The website focuses specifically on football products that are available for family recreational use. "The site really deals with families and their football needs," explained Waugh. "I think that more parents are starting to see the negative effect of video games, so I'm finding more families spending time together through sports."... (Continue reading)

Revenge Is…(R) Makes Activism Fashionable for Earth Day with Ultra Soft T-shirt Line Featuring New RPET and Organic Cotton Blended Designs

Revenge is…saving the earth, and Los Angeles-based apparel company Revenge Is…® is doing its part to celebrate and promote Earth Day awareness with its new line of RPET/organic cotton blend T-shirts. The “Revenge Is…Saving the Earth” Ts for men and women are the first in their new line with edgier, artistic designs, cuts and colors. Created to expand the reach and appeal of this leading-edge green apparel company, these new pieces designed by Oregon based artist and environmentalist Justine Verigin integrate the company’s activism-inspiring messages with a fresh aesthetic and one of the most sustainable yet cashmere-soft new fabrics made from recycled water bottles (RPET).

Revenge Is... Saving the Earth Ts

In keeping with the dual mission of Revenge Is… to inspire both green practices and social activism, these new t-shirts ($32) are a huge leap forward in sustainable fashion. Offered in a deep v-neck eggplant heather for women (sizes S – L) and a v-neck steel gray for men (sizes S – XL), the light and flexible fabric is the backdrop for the colorful discharge printed message “Revenge Is…Saving the Earth.” Made from a silky-soft blend of 50% organic cotton and 50% RPET, Revenge Is… Ts are produced locally in Southern California through an environmentally responsible process right down to the water-based inks and recycled shipping materials.... (Continue reading)

AP9 Privacy Matters Warns Parents: "Your Kids Are Identity Theft Targets"

AP9 Privacy Matters, a leading security and privacy membership program from Adaptive Marketing LLC, offers its members valuable tips on protecting their children from identity theft.

Identity theft has become such a rampant problem recently that cyber thieves have even stooped to ripping off kids. In fact, just last year, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that 400,000 American children had their identities stolen, reports AP9 PrivacyMatters.

Further, and according to the FTC, children are perfect targets for opportunistic identity thieves. In simple terms, there is almost no documented information available on kids -- except, of course, their all-important and valid Social Security numbers. That's how an identity thief tends to view a child: as a virtual "clean slate." The logic is clear: if a person doesn't have much of a personal history, then why not just make one up?... (Continue reading)

Water-Saving Homeowners Enjoy No-Wait Hot Water Plus $100 Water Rebates in Peoria, Arizona

Colleen Fowle, a Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Peoria, Utilities Department announced "If a City of Peoria water or sewer customer chooses to install RedyTemp in their home and follows the requirements of our rebate program, they WILL receive a credit on their utility bill."

"This is exciting news for Temtrol Delta T. the manufacturers of the RedyTemp" say's Richard Nielsen, President of TDT Inc. "Homeowners all over America are discovering that "they can" have instant hot water at their faucets and showers and not have to waste thousands of gallons each year from waiting for the cooled down water to exit the homes hot water pipes.... (Continue reading)

Online Degree Center Expands Online School Directory

Online Degree Center, an online degree information site that connects potential students with accredited online colleges and universities, today announced the expansion of their online college and university directory. The expansion of this list will ensure that students continue to have the best choices available when selecting their college through OnlineDegreeCenter.com.

Online Degree Center is a leader in the online college community and has been serving students since 2004. By working with accredited colleges and universities, ODC offers students quality options for their online education. All schools in the ODC Directory employ top notch professors, assist with financial aid and offer synchronous and asynchronous course schedules as part of a continued effort to provide exemplary education at a flexible and convenient pace.... (Continue reading)

RetroRenovation.com Shows Owners of Midcentury Homes How to 'Love the House You're in'

Buy granite countertops, or shine up the old laminate? Glass mosaic, or clean grout for the pink bathroom tile? New drywall, or keep the cherry paneling in the den?

Retro Renovation

In today's economy, owners of older homes are looking at their homes' original features in a new, more value-conscious light -- and tackling their home improvement projects starting with working what they have. At the same time, interest in midcentury homes is increasing. In response to this growing trend, RetroRenovation.com has launched additional features to help homeowners who are updating houses built in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.... (Continue reading)

Plastic Surgeon Can Create Fuller Lips Permanently, Safely and Painlessly.

Dr. Michael Law is one of the few physicians in the country successfully performing autologous fat transfer. The procedure uses a patients' own fat, carefully injected droplet by droplet by a skilled plastic surgeon. This technique will allow the fat to develop its' own blood supply, which is why the result is permanent.

Extensive training is required to master this technique, and specialized equipment must be used. It is the ONLY safe and permanent method for augmenting the lips. The results are very natural looking and can add a youthful fullness to any area of the face. A long-lasting, but temporary result can be acheived using large particle no-test pure collagen.... (Continue reading)

Temptu Hits the Runway at New York Fashion Week

Temptu, the leader in professional makeup, was backstage at New York Fashion Week's Spring 2010 Shows, leading the way with trendsetting beauty and revolutionary new makeup techniques. Backstage at Max Azria's highly anticipated Spring Collection at the Tent at Bryant Park, Makeup Artist extraordinaire Lisa Butler led the Temptu Pro Team in a simplistic look that captured the essence of beauty in an elegant, minimalistic way.

For Spring 2010, Max Azria introduced a clean and sleek collection of elegance that incorporated neutral, solid colors with post-modern touches. Lisa Butler's approach to the makeup was to create a soft, subdued, and fresh look to complement the collection's uncomplicated sophistication, "We wanted the girls to look as fresh and natural as possible," said Butler.... (Continue reading)