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Shootsac to Unveil New Highly Anticipated Fabric Covers at PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York City: October 23-25, 2008

BuzzPlant Adds Digital Rights Management Services

- Acclaimed Internet marketing company, BuzzPlant has added Digital Rights Management to its long list of client services. By utilizing Microsoft's Windows Media DRM, BuzzPlant can encode timed-out downloads or limited play functionality to music. What this means is that record labels and artists can now release full versions of songs online, and still retain complete control of how many times the song is played or how long a person can have it on their computer.

INO Records and Flicker Records are already using the technology with some of their new releases. Buzzplant can also capture important demographic data on people listening to the songs as well.... (Continue reading)

Historical Novel about New York Firemen Says Early Volunteers Invented Baseball

As the opening of baseball season draws near, countless stories will be written about Abner Doubleday creating the game America loves on a farm at Cooperstown, N.Y. But a new historical novel tracing the heydays of the New York City Volunteer Fire Department has a different tale to tell about baseball's beginning.

In "The Volunteers," Doubleday, a noted Civil War general, has been replaced by a New York City volunteer fireman as baseball's creator. The fireman, who spread baseball's popularity westward when he joined the 1849 California gold rush, went on to become a noted Honolulu fire chief.



"The Volunteers" by Donald L. Collins, is a novel about the rise and demise of the New York City volunteer system during the turbulent period from 1830 until 1865, when a paid fire department was established in the city. The 500-page novel is based on exploits of noted firemen of the period.



It centers around the development of the steam fire engine, which most east coast volunteers rejected as "unmanly." They preferred to continue using hand-pulled and hand-pumped apparatus. The battle pits politically-powerful volunteer firemen from all walks of life against corrupt politicians and an insurance industry pushing for a paid fire department using steamers.



One of those firemen was Alexander Cartwright, a member of Knickerbocker Engine Company No. 12, one of the city's most prominent volunteer organizations. The son of seaman, Cartwright developed an interest in the English game of rounders. His father found many variations of the game being played in lands he visited and taught Alex the game.



Cartwright decided to take the best features of many versions of rounders and gradually combined them into a new game. In 1845 he founded the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club. The club charter set down the detailed rules of the game which provide the foundation of the current game. He also pioneered development of a cork centered, stitched ball to replace the crude ball used in rounders.



New York firemen liked what they saw and began forming their own baseball clubs. The Mutual Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 and Engine Company No. 9 were early ball clubs. On June 19, 1846, the first baseball game, under Cartwright's rules, was played at Elysian Field in Hoboken, N. J., between the Knickerbockers and the New York Nine clubs. Cartwright's team was beaten badly in the match. The Mutuals went on to became one of the city's favorite teams.



Abner Doubleday's promotion as founder of baseball has been an ongoing controversy. Now, however, Cartwright is recognized at the National Baseball Hall of Fame as "the father of modern baseball."



A former weekly newspaper editor and Marcus Hook, Pa., volunteer fireman, Collins tells the story through the eyes of a fictional reporter for the New York Herald. He uses contemporary accounts of major New York fires of the period to highlight daring rescues and the tragic losses of firemen.



Among those blazes is and the heroic struggle to save the city in the Great Fire of 1835. The blaze, during a minus 17-degree blizzard, leveled much of the same area as the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center. U. S. Centennial historians in 1876 cited the fire as one of the most significant events in the first century of United States history.



In the 35-year period covered in "The Volunteers," Collins covers the firemen's roles in relation to the industrial revolution, immigration, the telegraph and newspapers. An interesting story line traces the metamorphosis of a firemen's song written in Philadelphia in 1853 to what became one of the most recognized songs in the nation. The original song, "Hey Bummers will you meet with us today?" was commissioned by visiting Charleston, S. C. firemen as a gift to their Philadelphia brothers, and ironically evolved into a Union army marching song.



Finally, the Civil War drained most big cities of their volunteer firemen, making the steam fire engine a necessity to replace large numbers of firemen drafted into the army. New York State legislators settled the volunteer vs. paid firemen dispute for the city when it created the paid Metropolitan Fire District in 1865.... (Continue reading)

Vaudeville Lives in North Hollywood, California

Vaudeville Lives! And North Hollywood's Mayflower Club is the place it will reside beginning Friday, March 27th at 8:00 P.M. Evans and Rogers, known as "the hottest new act in vaudeville," will present monthly shows featuring vintage musical comedy as the main attraction. The Mayflower Club is located at 11110 Victory Blvd. near the intersection of Victory and Vineland.

Evans and Rogers do more than sing and dance to songs of a bygone era. Their varied talents and understanding of comedy allow them to produce their own variety show and even resurrect great performers such as Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson and James Cagney as their "special guests," thanks to Rick Rogers' powerful impressions. Says prize-winning author and columnist Wanda Coleman, "Of the two, the sultry diva Evans might seem more 'the straight man,' but it's not long before she's pulling in as many laughs as fellow jester and ukulele-man, Rogers. Making deft use of cue signs, bells, whistles and snappy ad libs, the charming couple edifies as it entertains. . . ." Noted Jazz singer Herb Jeffries describes Evans and Rogers as "A powerhouse of great entertainment like no other." Actor Jimmy Weldon (the voice of Webster Webfoot and Yakki Doodle) who emceed their show in Brea says about Evans and Rogers, "What a refreshing team!"... (Continue reading)

Award-Winning Designer Steven Zale and Supermodel Rachel Hunter to be Featured in Exclusive Event at Bellagio's Light Club

The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas will sponsor an evening at Light, its exclusive nightclub on August 4th, to promote the signature jewelry lines designed by Steven Zale of Zalemark, Inc. Rachel Hunter, the spokesperson for Zale’s Demeter® line.

The evening will promote the innovative designs of designer Steven Zale, and will be attended by high-end jewelry buyers from major stores and chains across the country.

Zale’s Demeter® line will be prominently featured, and Rachel Hunter will model her favorite pieces from the line she inspired. Several new additions to the line will also be presented at the event, in time for the fall and holiday seasons.... (Continue reading)

W&Co Produce Katana Light Boxes for John Lewis Stores

W&Co Design Solutions have designed and produced eye-catching Katana light boxes for John Lewis department stores. The modern Katana light boxes were designed to attract customers' attention and refresh their beauty departments.

The Katana light boxes with aluminium snap frames and neutral T5 fluorescent tubes were created for John Lewis' flag ship store in Oxford Street. The lighting effect and adaptability of the light boxes were perfect for John Lewis' specific requirements.

"The lighting effect from the Katana ultra slim light box have been much preferred to cold cathode and LED alternatives where the light was found to be too cold", acknowledged Adam Vanovitch, the managing director of W&Co. "The adaptability of the light boxes was important as they needed to be fitted to showcases and merchandising displays".... (Continue reading)

Microbia, Inc. Names Mike Doyle as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nutrition Ingredients

Lexington, Mass., April 2, 2009-- Microbia, Inc. (Microbia), an emerging leader in the production of sustainable, specialty ingredients and biomaterials from fermentation technology, has appointed Mike Doyle to the newly created position of senior vice president and general manager of nutrition ingredients. Mr. Doyle will have broad responsibility for all aspects of Microbia's nutrition ingredients business, including strategic planning, marketing, sales, operations, supply chain management and strategic partnerships in preparation for the launch of Microbia's line of naturally derived carotenoids for the food ingredient and nutritional supplement markets.... (Continue reading)

Lake Group Media Announces Mobile Advertising Network - Provides Marketers New Mobile Advertising Opportunities on Opt-In Text Messages

Lake Group Media, Inc. announces an exclusive sales arrangement for a growing Mobile Advertising Network built by SMS Media Group.

Through Lake Group Media, Inc., mobile advertisers can place sponsorship ads that accompany text messaging content to opt-in cell phone subscribers such as breaking news headlines, lottery results, snow reports and shopping alerts.

Ads are embedded into relevant, requested cell phone text messages. Sponsored ads appear at the bottom of each requested SMS message. These embedded advertisements are limited to 40 total characters. Ads can include a unique tracking code or phone # for call-back. Ads are delivered within minutes and include tracking and reporting.... (Continue reading)

China's IPTV Subscribers to Hit 10 Million in 2008 : The 2007 China Media Yearbook & Directory

China's Media markets are the most dynamic and fascinating markets worldwide, with the highest potential and actual growth rates but also the most inscrutable and complex business fields for foreign media players.

This executive China Media Yearbook & Directory provides Chinese media market analysis, statistics, Chinese Media Company listing as well as a full index with Chinese Media keywords, company mentions, etc.

The 6th edition, with over 300 pages, covers all Chinese media industry sectors including TV Policy, TV Content, AV, Radio, Print, Film, New Media and Advertising. For each media sector the development is summarized, and important Chinese-foreign business deals and trend-setting activities in 2006 are analyzed. Each chapter closes with in-depth analysis and forecasts for the upcoming business year 2007, including latest developments in Chinese media policy and regulations as well as special emphasis on foreign investment opportunities and regulations.... (Continue reading)

Local Los Altos Designer to be Featured at the Los Altos Rotary Fine Art Show, May 20th and 21st

Sandy Powell, of Signature Draperies & Design, Los Altos, CA, will be one of 200 artists featured at the popular Los Altos Rotary Fine Arts festival, May 20th and 21st, 2006. The Rotary Show is an esteemed art festival inviting only the premier artists from the West coast who have been selected by a jury-process.

Sandy will be introducing 150 custom-designed pillows made from high-end taffeta silks, raw silks, Italian fabrics, French-country fabrics, and exclusive trims, tassels, and buttons. These unique, handmade pillows will be available on a limited basis. One of the highlights is the Jester pillow which is an exclusive design and required an extensive amount of hand-sewing and design-time. Also some Kuba Cloth pillows will be available; these one-of-a kind Kuba cloths are actually handmade African artwork designed on coffee bags. The Kuba cloths are overlaid on Ultrasuede and decorated with leather trim or raffia trim. Other pillows include contemporary designs, elegant pillows, and some delightful children’s pillows. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Rotary’s charitable causes.... (Continue reading)

E World Publishing, Inc. Announces Top 5 Reasons College Students Buy Custom Term Papers

College students have found that buying term papers from websites that sell the same research paper over and over is no longer safe due to plagiarism and anti-plagiarism software used by professors. In an independent survey conducted by E World Publishing, Inc., the following top 5 reasons for buying a custom term paper online were revealed: 1)No risk of plagiarism; 2) Cannot be caught by professors; 3) Custom work passes TurnItIn.com; 4) Can order anything you want to be in the term paper; 5)Comes with guarantees and customer support.... (Continue reading)

Sun Capital Healthcare, Inc. To Exhibit And Discuss Debt-Free Funding Opportunities For Healthcare At ANI: The Healthcare Finance Conference June 24-25, 2008 Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada

Sun Capital HealthCare Inc. (SCH) will exhibit and discuss debt-free funding opportunities for healthcare at The Annual National Institute (ANI): The Healthcare Finance Conference presented by the Healthcare Financial Management Association, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 24-25, 2008, announced SCH Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, Jim Beutel.

SCH, (Medical Accounts Receivable (MAR) Funding programs exclusively for the healthcare industry, will have senior executives available to meet with attendees to discuss and share case studies on debt-free financing for the healthcare industry and how its MAR funding programs support healthcare providers in both growth and survival modes.... (Continue reading)

One Stop Shopping for Minor League Baseball at National Promo Logo for all Promotional Marketing Materials

As a promotional marketing company with its foundation laid in promoting the home-based business empire, the National Promo Logo has decided to place a peripheral focus on minor league baseball clubs and their fans. Having recently launched their website, www.nationalpromologo.com, hoping to deliver another viable resource for those who desire exceptional products at a great price- straight from the internet to their homes, this Birmingham based company hopes that fans around the country will utilize their site to support minor league baseball and their favorite team. With exceptional customer service as National Promo Logo Products' base, they are able to offer a multitude of products to clients looking to purchase promotional materials of all sorts for their association and/or cause. It is the wish of the National Promo Logo Products Company that their dedication to superior levels of customer service will only be enhanced by the recent launch of their website.... (Continue reading)

Business Industrial Network Brings Together IT Personnel, and Electricians at the Denver Technology Center Area's New PLC Training Workshop

Business Industrial Network (BIN) opens the new Denver Technology Center Area PLC workshop to better serve the growing demand for qualified PLC trained technicians, and cover west coast companies who only have a few individuals needing the PLC training. BIN's primary business is delivering on-site customized PLC training. The on-site training is customized using the customer's actual PLC program so employees learn more about the actual equipment they are using.

The demand for PLC Training has been growing partly due to the national industrial skills shortage and partly due to the evolution of the PLC technology, and the PLC being placed on networks. But the growing trend is also due to the unsure job market, individuals and consultants alike wanting to open more doors by adding PLC knowledge to their qualifications. Also the growing need to become globally competitive, companies seeking employees not just familiar with PLCs, but knowledgeable about how to use the PLC to reduce downtime and increase reliability while saving money.... (Continue reading)

Choose the Gender of Your Child

Galaxy publishing has released a revolutionary book that teaches couples how to decide the sex of their baby before conception. The techniques demonstrated are 100% natural and based upon 1.22 billion in research in the area.

Many couples who have purchased the book have expressed sentiments such as those shared by Jeff - "I have to admit I was skeptical and read your program out of curiosity. With 2 girls I figured what do I have to lose. We followed the program religiously and we will soon have a baby boy, thanks." Visit the website at http://www.androsimarketing.com/choosethegenderofyourbaby/track.cgi?pr.... (Continue reading)

Town of Somerset Publishes Estimate of Financial Impact of the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency - AES Somerset PILOT Tax Reduction for its Existing Coal Fired Power Plant

The Town of Somerset published an initial analysis of the financial impact of the tax reduction granted to AES Somerset, LLC. On October 27, 2006, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) passed a resolution to replace property taxes for the existing AES Somerset, LLC, power plant with a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). The cost of this PILOT reduction in taxes for AES will fall on the shoulders of Niagara County, Barker Central School District and Town of Somerset property tax payers.... (Continue reading)

24 Protect Plus Provides Tips to Keep Kids Safe Having Fun While Bike Riding

24 Protect Plus (SM), a premier security program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, understands that the joys of bicycle riding are not without risks. In fact, statistics show that some 300,000 kids end up in the local E.R. every year with anything from bumps and bruises to far more serious injuries -- all from bicycle-related mishaps.

24ProtectPlus Reminds Members of the Importance of Overall Bicycle Safety

Almost everyone can remember when they first learned to ride a bicycle: The sense of accomplishment they felt when the training wheels were removed and they zoomed down the street at breakneck speed. From 24ProtectPlus's view, though, it's the "breakneck" part of things that can be a cause for concern. Bicycle riding is a blast, yes, but overlooking important safety measures could lead to a wild ride of another kind -- a one-way ticket to permanent injury.... (Continue reading)

Outskirts Press Announces Teenage Medic, The Latest Highly-Anticipated Medical Book from San Antonio, TX Author Robert F. Lovelace

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Teenage Medic by Robert F. Lovelace, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Medical category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $12.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/teenagemedic was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.



About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

Robert Lovelace served in the United States Army Medical Service during his entire Army career.... (Continue reading)

NACDD Sponsors National Advertising Campaign Targeting Women and Chronic Disease

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of a new national television and online advertising campaign targeting women voters. The ad urges women to ask the Presidential candidates where they stand on health care, and specifically how each candidate plans to spend more resources on the prevention of chronic diseases.

"Women are concerned about the health care priorities of the next President, and rightly so: Women make 80 percent of health care decisions for their families and are more likely to be the care givers when a family member falls ill," said John Robitscher, NACDD Executive Director. "This ad asks women to demand action on an issue that affects more than 130 million Americans -- chronic disease."... (Continue reading)

InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise and FDA Module Selected By Genzyme

BlueCielo ECM Solutions, a leading global software company offering Engineering Content Management (ECM) solutions, announced today that Genzyme Corporation, one of the world's foremost biotechnology companies, has chosen BlueCielo to implement and validate its innovative ECM solution, InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise and the FDA Module, at four of the company's worldwide locations. These locations include Framingham, MA, USA; Suffolk, United Kingdom; Waterford, Ireland and Geel, Belgium. Genzyme continues to demonstrate its leadership by implementing sophisticated technology that will take it to new levels of efficiency and compliance. The FDA Module provides the technical controls related to compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 for their engineering drawings.... (Continue reading)

Shootsac to Unveil New Highly Anticipated Fabric Covers at PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York City: October 23-25, 2008

Shootsac (http://www.shootsac.com), the first wearable lens bag designed as a stylish, versatile and practical accessory for both amateur and professional photographers, proudly announces the debut of its NEW FALL COLLECTION. These designer-inspired fabric covers instantly transform the look and feel of the basic black Shootsac as well as the hard working, gear-toting photographerswho enjoy them. The Fall Collection will make its public debut at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo (http://www.photoplusexpo.com) in New York City, to be held at Booth 2048 in the Jacob Javits Convention Center, from October 23-25, 2008. The NEW FALL COLLECTION includes: Regal, Lively, Hot, Nomad, Daredevil, Stylin', and Effervescent. These bold new colors and patterns successfully marry the hottest fall runway trends with the demands of professional studio and location shooters and style-conscious amateur photographers.... (Continue reading)