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Leading Industry Professionals Yokohama Chosen to Feature in First-Class Publication Australia's Best, Published by Bean Media Group

The Hooters New "Both Sides Live" Cd Features Hohner's New Fire Melodica

The Hooter's new double CD entitled "Both Sides Live" features the new Hohner Fire Melodica. The Hooters founder Rob Hyman received the first prototype of the new Melodica in summer 2008 and the band was so enthusiastic about the product that they placed it prominently on the cover of "Both Sides Live."

The new Fire Melodica is incredibly easy to play. Its piano keyboard provides a familiar interface for articulating melodies and harmonies. Rhythm and dynamics are directly controlled by the players' breath, naturally ebbing and flowing right through you. The Fire Melodica's frictionless keyboard makes the performance of rapid phrases and complex rhythms second nature, delivering an enormous range of emotion and expression. With fresh designs and innovative colors, Hohner, the inventor of the Melodica, once again has set the standard for the Melodica of the future.... (Continue reading)

Best-Selling Author Lisa Gardner's Contest Invites Readers to Kill-A-Friend, Maim-A-Buddy

Have you ever really wanted to kill someone? Maybe a friend, a co-worker…or a relative? Have you fantasized about making it a particularly gruesome death, the kind that's splashed across the front pages of the tabloids or immortalized in a page-turner of a thriller?

Now's your chance--if you win the contest, that is.

Thanks to New York Times best-selling author, Lisa Gardner, the lucky--and murderous--winner of Gardner's Kill-a-Friend, Maim-a-Buddy contest can have the person of their choice meet an untimely demise in Gardner's next book.... (Continue reading)

Pulse Group – Finalist in Red Herring Asia 100

Red Herring have announced Pulse Group as one of the finalists for Red Herring 100 Asia for 2006, after a stringent evaluation process. The Red Herring 100 award highlights the most promising companies throughout Asia who have shaped the future of technology innovation and market transformation. Nominees were evaluated on financials, management, and overall strategic integration into the marketplace.

Pulse Group, founded by Bob Chua and Kym Wong in 2005, is a leading 'Research Process Outsourcing'(RPO) company, with offices in Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam. Its clientele counts among the biggest names in market research, media and consulting.... (Continue reading)

CFG Rolls Out Health Insurance Website: Consumers Comparison Shop Multiple Company’s Quotes in Real Time

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 18, 2006

Cardinale Financial Group, a full service financial services firm headquartered in Tampa, FL announced today the creation of a website that incorporates free technology to allow consumers to compare health insurance quotes from top carriers such as United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana and others side by side and then apply online.

Real time Health Quotes is considered unique in that consumers do not just request health insurance quotes. Rather, health insurance shoppers have the freedom to actually view the top health insurance quotes side-by-side instantly and in real time and then apply online for health insurance (in some states).... (Continue reading)

Solution for eBay Sellers Provides Ability to Leave Negative/Neutral Feedback

eBay recently announced numerous changes to their feedback program such that sellers will no longer be able to leave negative or neutral feedback for buyers. This change is expected in May, 2008, leaving many eBay sellers nervous about the fallout it will bring. AfterTheGavel.com was formed with the vision of providing eBay sellers a forum to exchange information about potentially problematic buyers. The service is free and open to all sellers regardless of what auction sites they utilize. The site was developed and is maintained by Dr. Benjamin Bishop in consultation with eBay sellers.... (Continue reading)

Rev Up Your Home Staging Business This Spring Market with 14 New Marketing Ideas

Now that we're into the spring housing market, which is the busiest time of year for the real estate industry, if you're a home stager there's no time to waste when it comes to getting your marketing ready for this lucrative season. Because we're dealing with a buyer's market with numerous properties for sale in most towns, home sellers will turn to home stagers to help make their property stand out from the competition.

14 Marketing Ideas to Rev Up Your Home Staging Business

Today, The Staging Diva®, Debra Gould, is announcing her new special report for stagers: 14 Marketing Ideas to Rev Up Your Home Staging Business.... (Continue reading)

A Fathers Day Gift: Free DNA Paternity Testing

DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC), the worlds largest private paternity testing company, is offering free DNA testing to families that cannot afford the regular fees. Twenty Tri-State families who visit the DDC Fairfield facility on June 10 and 11 can qualify for the testing by discussing their situation with a paternity counselor.

DDCs fees are the lowest available, but there are still families that struggle to find the means to afford a quality DNA test," said Jerry Watkins, Services Manager. This is a special event to help families find the truth in time for Fathers Day." A special hotline (513-881-4055) has been established for families to inquire about the details of the test being offered.... (Continue reading)

Regulation Shakes Up UK Travel Agents on Insurance

The government has announced that all travel agents will be subject to regulation by the Financial Services Authority when selling travel insurance to customers with a holiday - the same regulatory body that already oversees fair play for companies selling travel cover directly.

With 20 million people buying travel insurance every year, this announcement will have an big impact on how the public purchases this service -- an entirely positive impact, according to the Government.

From January 2009, the Financial Services Authority will take responsibility for regulating all travel insurance sold along with a holiday, i.e travel agents.... (Continue reading)

KDJ Advertising Adds Public Relations Division

KDJ Advertising, LLC has 12f announced the addition of a public relations division to its existing range of advertising and marketing services. Dan O'Connell, a corporate PR veteran, has been appointed president of the new division, KDJ Communications; he and KDJ Communications will be based at the agency's Wall Street 1e05 office in New York City.

O'Connell has 28 years of experience in the creation and management of a broad range of public relations and related communications programs, with a particular emphasis on financial and professional services and business-to-business clients. Most recently he was the president of public relations agency Kodora Communications; previously, he headed the New York office of Shandwick, the then-largest independent, global public relations consultancy. Prior experience came at the Robert Marston & Associates agency, MetLife, where he was the number two corporate communications executive, Avon Products and E.F. Hutton & Company.... (Continue reading)

What's a $99 Brainstorming Partner Really Worth? - In the Case of ThoughtOffice Brainstorming Software, it's $ Thousands in Expertise, and Millions of Ideas

ThoughtOffice Corporation believes that not only are images and words the core of effective brainstorming... but RELEVANT words and images are the key to true innovation. The new ThoughtOffice™ brainstorming program makes that a reality with interactive web-enabled databases of words, phrases, synonyms, keywords and images that are fast and easy to access, assemble into presentations and share with others. The Macintosh OSX and Windows XP program is being released for less than $100, and is available this month.... (Continue reading)

Small Army Named WebAward Sponsor By The Web Marketing Association

Small Army, a Boston-based marketing and creative services firm, has been named a 2006 sponsor of the Web Marketing Association’s 10th annual WebAward Competition. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals who create and maintain outstanding corporate Web sites. The 2006 WebAward Call for Entries will begin April 2, 2006 at www.webaward.org.... (Continue reading)

Calico Critters Announces Annual "Critter of the Year" Contest Winners

Everyone at Cloverleaf Corners has been thrilled to receive so many "Critter of the Year" entries from dedicated Calico Critters fans. Many Critters were nominated and the Grand Prize winner in the 5 years-old and under category is Maggie, from Fort Thomas, KY, and her critter nominee, Sophie Snowbunny. The winner in the 5 years-old and over group is Maya, from Bedford, Nova Scotia, and her critter, Chip Hawthorne.

Each year Calico Critters fans nominate their favorite critter for the "Critter of the Year" award. Fans send in a picture taken with their critter, a drawing of their critter, and a narrative explaining why their critter deserves this coveted award.... (Continue reading)

Dr Edward de Bono LIVE in London - March 6th 2008

Dr Edward de Bono - LIVE in London on March 6th 2008, only £149+VAT per delegate.

www.debonolive.com gives delegates the choice of attending two unique sessions. Dr de Bono has been invited to talk about his globally renowned methods in Innovation and Creativity, including the Six Thinking Hats®, Lateral Thinking™ and his newest work - The Six Value Medals™.

'Innovation in Action' - Case Studies:

In addition to Dr de Bono's presentations, the event will give an insight into a public and private sector organisation, demonstrating how they have successfully put 'Innovation in Action':... (Continue reading)

COWBOY MAGIC® Launches Innovative Program to Support Rodeo Queen Pageants

The COWBOY MAGIC® company, a leading manufacturer of equine grooming products, has developed a program to benefit local and national rodeo queen pageant programs. Launched in April, the COWGIRL MAGIC® Rodeo Queen Pageant Fundraising Program enables pageants to raise much needed funds for their operational expenses and scholarship programs by providing free products for fundraising. Each qualified participating pageant receives 100 tubes of COWGIRL MAGIC® Pink Lady Lotion at no charge, which pageant contestants and organizers can offer in exchange for a suggested $10 donation. The program enables the pageants to raise $1,000 without any initial investment.

The Rodeo Queen Pageant Fundraising Program has received an immediate, positive response from pageant organizers, with 19 pageants across the country signing up within the first 45 days.... (Continue reading)

Charles F. Knight, Chairman Emeritus, Reveals Insights Into Emerson’s Acclaimed Management Process at The Annual ASQ St. Louis Quality Conference April 5-7, 2006

ASQ St. Louis Section 1304, one of the largest ASQ sections in the United States, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year at its’ annual quality conference April 5-7, 2006. This year the topic is “Working Smarter, Not Harder.” Guest speakers from manufacturing, health care, services, and consulting industries will be on hand.

“I’m very excited about the conference, it will be our biggest and best quality conference yet” said Rob Herhold, ASQ 1304 chair. “Quality is really the primary means of building an effective, efficient organization and our section is working hard to get the message out.”... (Continue reading)

Dog Training Pioneer Karen Pryor Launches Nationwide Academy

Karen Pryor, CEO of Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT) and author of Don't Shoot the Dog, announced Karen Pryor Academy, an innovative institution committed to educating, certifying, and promoting the next generation of dog trainers.

Karen Pryor Academy's Dog Trainer Program combines the convenience of online learning with hands-on teaching from a renowned faculty of trainers nationwide. Students of Karen Pryor Academy receive intensive training in the force-free techniques needed to teach both animals and their human caregivers, as well as access to business training, curriculum plans and instruction programs.... (Continue reading)

Mumbos Are New Machos - Research Reveals Truth Behind Men's Relationships with their Mum

The findings also uncover a snap shot of life as a 21st Century Mum - with time pressures, discipline and moral guidance key concerns facing mums today.

Please see key findings below and full survey results attached.

The rise of the Mumbo ...

43% of men claim that their mum is the No1 woman in their life

18% of men will look for similar characteristics to their mum when it comes to the woman that they choose to marry ... compared to just 5% who would look for someone who is great in bed!

Being a Mumbo is attractive to women ... over two thirds (77%) of females questioned saw it as a positive trait, believing that its shows men have strong family values and are respectfu 5a8 l to women

Despite his mean exterior, Simon Cowell is the UK's favourite Mumbo - with 27% of respondents believing that he has the best relationship with his mum

What maketh a 21st Century Mum:

People in the 45+ age bracket are the harshest critics of modern mums with 40% saying that they give less moral guidance today

59% of people over 45 don't think that their mums are in touch with today's challenges

A third of respondents (34%) think disciplining children and teaching them manners is the biggest issue facing mums today - especially according to an older age group (45+)

The pressure to work as well as bringing up children is also a key concern (31%) - this is felt most amongst 25 to 44 year olds

58% think the most important characteristic of a mum is that they are always there for you

Motherly time is more valuable than their money - only 3% think financial help is the most important characteristic in a mum

Despite this, 38% of people believe that the most prevalent motherly memory kids have today would e67 be - mum always complaining that she is too busy or mum rushing off to work (32%)

Thinking back, our favourite motherly memory is sitting down to a good old Sunday roast (37%)

Almost a third (31%) turn to our mums for advice the most

While only 10% of us turn to our dads

Hallmark's Cards for a Cure™ campaign will see it donate £1/4 million to two breast cancer charities for Mother's Day 2009. Breast Cancer Campaign will receive £225,000 and Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society will receive £25,000. Hallmark is making the donation for the third consecutive year.... (Continue reading)

Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Announces Updated 2006 Executive Briefing Schedule

The Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) announced it’s latest schedule of Executive Briefings, National Webcast Executive Briefings, and a National Executive Briefing Videoconference.

SEA is the joint program office for the aerospace, defense, and space industries’ supply chain conversion. As a non-profit alliance of leading industry prime contractors, tier-one suppliers and supplier companies, SEA’s purpose is to accelerate supply chain performance and help U. S. suppliers become more competitive.... (Continue reading)

Safety Seven Manufacturing Ltd. Signs a Sole and Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Simply Sales Inc.

Safety Seven Manufacturing Ltd. is proud to announce the signing of a Sole and Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Alberta based Simply Sales Inc. The Agreement will see Simply Sales Inc. take over the current operations of Ergos and Ergos USA LLC. and have sole and exclusive usage of all names, trademarks, patents and IP. Simply Sales Inc. will take over all client relationships in a seamless transition of operations. Simply Sales Inc. will market and sell the Ergomates, Tracmates, Expedition and future products.... (Continue reading)

Leading Industry Professionals Yokohama Chosen to Feature in First-Class Publication Australia's Best, Published by Bean Media Group

Bean Media Group have spoken to General Manager Steve Clifford in an interview in their latest publication of Australia's Best Manufacturing, gaining insight into his knowledge on Supply Chain Management.

Operating within Australia since 1976, Yokohama Tyre Australia Pty Ltd has warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville, Darwin and Perth. This allows the company to get tyres to our customers - tyre dealers - just about anywhere in Australia overnight. Yokohama tyres are sold through two main retail chains: Tyres & More, and Bob Jane T-Marts.... (Continue reading)