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Terror Trickles Down

Raw Dog Screaming Press is proud to release Harold Jaffes most unflinching book to date, Terror-Dot-Gov, a collection of docufictions that dissect the nature of terrorism. Set in our own contemporary mediatized reality, these docufictions blend the facts deftly with fictional elements to chronicle our times more accurately than nonfiction ever could. This book is distributed

through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Bertrams UK, and direct from the publisher.

The author will be making several appearances throughout 2005 in support of this release. Publicity began with a signing at Aztec Books in San Diego, May 3. Then, on June 7 and 8.... (Continue reading)

2006’s Mrs. Washington Business Woman of the Year, Tiffany Whitchurch, Shows Other Mom Entrepreneurs How to get it Done in New Book Set for September 1, 2006 Release

An ever-increasing segment of moms, who typically have substantial corporate or industry experience behind them, have decided to raise children and profits by creating their own successful businesses.

Whitchurch and other savvy women have come together to create a how-to handbook for the journey. "The Business Mom Guide Book: More Life, Less Overwhelm for Mom Entrepreneurs" (Wyatt-MacKenzie, SEPT 2006), including Washington’s own “2006 Mrs. Washington Business Woman of the Year,” Tiffany Dauer Whitchurch, founder/CEO, successful entrepreneur, mother of five (all between the ages of five and seven), and contributor to the book.... (Continue reading)

Bono & Geldof... Please Executive Produce Atlanta’s 2007 Global “See-Peace” Concert

The Atlanta: City of Peace Initiative is announcing plans for its 2007 Global "See-Peace" Concert, an international event to greatly advance global peace. The goal is to observe the exact anniversary date of Dr. Martin Luther King’s world-famous speech: “I Have A Dream”, and also the 1st Anniversary of Bono & Geldof’s globally-successful LIVE-8 Concert. A Press Conference has been scheduled in downtown Atlanta for Noon - August 28, 2006 at “Phoenix Rising” Sculpture/ Woodruff Park (see Website for map).... (Continue reading)

Innova Recordings Releases Barry Schraders Lost Atlantis"

Innova Recordings has just released Lost Atlantis", an album of analog electro-acoustic music by composer Barry Schrader. The CD contains Trinity" and all six movements of "Lost Atlantis", music composed in 1976 and 1977 on the Buchla 200 modular synthesizer in the CalArts electro-acoustic music studios.

The Lost Atlantis" CD was produced and remastered from the original tapes by noted film composer Gary Chang. Mr. Chang has succeeded in creating a sparkling renovation of the original sound by using advanced computer technology to process the original data. Mr. Chang remarks It has been a privilege to have worked on these wonderful and historical pieces. Barrys music has always been an influence to my musical perspective. When I heard Trinity" at the Vanguard Theater in the spring of 1976, it left a lasting impression - a brooding romantic gesture, deep in musical detail, yet unapologetically electronic."... (Continue reading)

The Proven Recipe for Success

The Chefs Toolbox is in the business of building entrepreneurs. Established just three years ago, it has become one of Australia's emerging big brands in kitchenware, earning a place on BRW's list of fastest-growing start up companies. The key difference between The Chefs Toolbox and other kitchenware brands is its unique sales model and "try before you buy" approach.

The Chefs Toolbox is 100% Australian-owned. It is almost entirely vertically integrated, from product design and packaging through to sale to the final consumer. The entire range is designed in-house, with a heavy emphasis on quality materials, practicality and ergonomic design. "Because we design our own merchandise, we can tailor our products to suit our consumers' needs. We pay a lot of attention to the feedback we receive from our consultants and make changes accordingly," says David Mills, founder of The Chefs Toolbox.... (Continue reading)

ThinkHR Adds to Line-up of HR Outsourcing Solutions

ThinkHR, a provider of HR outsourcing, HR consulting and HR recruiting services to employers in the San Francisco Bay Area, has officially launched HR Assist, the latest solution in the ThinkHR line-up of outsourcing solutions.

HR Assist is targeted at companies who already have their day-to-day HR needs met and only occasionally need extra support. Unlike other low cost outsourcing services that provide only remote access, this new, affordable solution combines periodic onsite assistance with constant telephone and email support - plus access to ThinkHR's proprietary HR Tools.... (Continue reading)

Darin Gray at Stadler Custom Homes of Austin named Construction Manager of the Year

Darin Gray of Stadler Custom Homes of Austin was named Construction Manager of the Year at the 2007 Texas Star Awards ceremony. The awards ceremony was held Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Darin was selected from nominees in 4 states including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

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As the Director of Construction Operations at Stadler Custom Homes of Austin, Darin oversees all custom home and luxury condominium projects that Stadler builds. Darin has been a builder or working with custom home builders for 12 years. In 2007, Darin became a Certified Graduate Builder and Graduate Master Builder, a distinction held by only a few builders in Austin. Darin is active in the Lakeway Home Builder Association and attended the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida as well as the Sunbelt Builders Convention in Dallas, Texas.... (Continue reading)

Go On a TownePlace Suites Houston Clear Lake Texas Getaway

The TownePlace Suites Houston Clear Lake is now offering a package where guests can spend the day at the Boardwalk and enjoy luxury Marriott accommodations at the same time.

The new TownePlace Suites Houston Clear Lake Family Day at Kemah Boardwalk package includes a studio suite with a queen bed and full-size sleeper sofa, delicious complimentary breakfast, two adult and two children's all day tickets to the Kemah Boardwalk.

Bring the Family on a Texas Getaway and have a fun filled weekend with the TownePlace Suites Houston Clear Lake and Kemah Boardwalk. Guests making reservations with this package can ride the Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Pharaoh's Fury, the Inverter, the Balloon Wheel and the Boardwalk Bouncer all day. Be sure to visit the unique local shops and restaurants during the down time. Rates for this package at the TownePlace Suites Houston Clear Lake start from $139 per night... (Continue reading)

BlueSky Brands Deploys Oco’s Retail Intelligence Solution to Drive Performance

Anthony Sansone, CIO for BlueSky Brands, in an exclusive interview with Ron Powell and the Business Intelligence Network (www.BeyeNETWORK.com), discusses how BlueSky Brands deployed Oco to create a set of common reports for use across the entire BlueSky Brands portfolio, providing actionable information for a fraction of the cost of traditional business intelligence solutions.

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“Oco provided us with immediate standardization of operational reports across brands, regardless of the platform that the information systems ran on,” says Anthony Sansone, CIO, for BlueSky Brands, Inc. “The Oco solution gives us a 360-degree view that allows us to monitor general business health as well as providing us diagnostic capabilities to drill down below that level to uncover the root cause of problems and successes to drive performance improvements.”... (Continue reading)

Best and Worst High School Graduation Gifts for Students Planning on College

This time of year, many Americans are planning to purchase high school graduation gifts. The list below should provide some ideas. Included are the best graduation gifts, which are not only popular among today’s young people, but are useful for their transition to college life. Also included are the worst graduation gifts. These might have been popular a few years ago, but current college students would probably not want to get these gifts.

The following suggestions were put together by http://ParentOfCollegeKid.com based on their interaction with current students. ParentofCollegeKid.com publishes a free e-newsletter filled with many topics of interest to parents who have kids in college or have students planning for college. Topics include money saving tips, suggestions, what is happening on campuses that parents should be aware of.... (Continue reading)

Uranium Spot Price Fades Amid Global Financial Crisis

The uranium market experienced a price decline in October, with TradeTech's spot uranium price sliding from $52 to $45.00 per pound, before rebounding slightly to $46.00 per pound U3O8 on October 31.

Like many commodity markets, the global financial crisis has affected the international market for uranium. In fact, TradeTech's weekly uranium spot price dropped $4.00 to $47.00 per pound U3O8 on October 10, which marked the lowest price level since June 2006.

Since 2004, investors and hedge funds have been major participants in the spot uranium market, primarily as buyers. However, the recent economic downturn and credit crisis prompted a large sell-off from this sector as inventory holders were forced to liquidate assets. "This sell-off created downward pressure on the spot price and forced other sellers to cut their prices to remain competitive in a market where demand has remained primarily discretionary and extremely price sensitive," said TradeTech President Treva Klingbiel.... (Continue reading)

Search Marketing Standard Acquired by iNET Interactive - iNET Plans to Accelerate Media Brand's Growth

iNET Interactive today announced that it has acquired Search Marketing Standard, the largest and fastest growing print publication serving the Search Marketing industry, and its associated web properties, SearchMarketingStandard.com, PayPerClickUniverse.com and SEMCompare.com.

Launched in early 2006, with the goal to provide readers with practical, relevant and easy-to-understand Internet Marketing information, Search Marketing Standard magazine has grown from a newcomer in the field to an authoritative resource used by over 50,000 search engine advertisers and Internet marketers. Search Marketing Standard's websites incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion along with professionally-produced, instructional content focused on helping businesses succeed within the rapidly growing field of search and Internet Marketing.

The addition of Search Marketing Standard is a natural extension for iNET Interactive, further strengthening its position as the leading media company serving Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. The iNET Interactive portfolio also includes Web Hosting Talk, the largest online community serving the web hosting and hosted services industry, and Hot Scripts, the largest directory of scripts for the web development community.... (Continue reading)

Hispanic CREO Brings 2005 Conference on Parental Choice in Education to Dallas Oct. 13-15

The Hispanic Council for Reform and Education Options (Hispanic CREO) will host its 2005 conference October 13-15, 2005 in Dallas. With a theme of “Seize the American Dream: Parents Leading The Movement," the event features national Hispanic leaders, including George P. Bush, Ted Cruz and Jon Secada.

The event – the group’s third annual conference -- includes a gala and HEROES awards, breakout sessions and “El Grito Del Pueblo”, a town hall open to the public. The conference’s goal is to reaffirm the great interest from parents, educators and legislators to ensure access to excellent educational opportunities for Hispanic families, and discuss the challenges and work ahead to achieve educational equality.... (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)

Online Procurement and Vendor Management Support Site Now Available for Litigation Support Industry

The Litigation Support Bureau today announced the re-launch of LitBureau.com, its redesigned and expanded procurement and vendor management site (http://www.litbureau.com). The site previously known as LitBid.com features a new user interface, enhanced search functions, expanded vendor management capabilities, and a patent pending Merit System that rewards users through user discounts, gift certificates and several charity donation options based upon user service volumes.

LitBureau.com provides a secure online portal bringing together a broad range of litigation support consumers, including law firms, attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries. Clients can manage the entire litigation support procurement process from vendor investigation and review to vendor selection and project management through one convenient interface. The site enables litigation support providers to create a listing at no charge by registering contact information, services offered and cities served. Once submitted, the systems new search engines can then match and display these listings against user search requests for a specific service in a specific city. The user can then select multiple providers and submit an online RFP or select a single provider for immediate order entry.... (Continue reading)

Canadian Author Finds True Expression in New Anthology

“I had heard the calls from the water a thousand times or more. . . . It was the type of lake that had a lot of stories to tell. . . . stories of the past that the lake had kept hidden deep inside its deepest waters. Those secrets the lake tried to hide from all who swam within its grasp.”

From the poem It’s My Time, she writes:

It’s my time, what about me

It’s my time to set me free,

It’s my way to reach the sun, while I’m moving on the run.

It’s my time to carry on

With the wind upon my throne

It’s my time, what about me

It’s time to be for me... (Continue reading)

Applied Coating Systems Signs Major New Agreement with Nippon Fusso

Applied Coating Systems, Inc. has entered into an exclusive technical agreement with Nippon Fusso to provide fluoropolymer coating services to its U.S.-based customers. Nippon Fusso recently closed its Hayward, California plant and will consolidate its fluoropolymer operations in Japan and Korea.

With the signing of this agreement, Nippon Fusso has transferred the technology and materials necessary for Applied Coating Systems to effectively serve its U.S. client base.

"Nippon Fusso-Japan has had a longstanding personal and professional relationship with Applied Coating Systems Inc., a leader in the fluoropolymer applications business. We're confident of their ability to continue to provide the level of quality, expertise, and professionalism our clients have come to expect," said Mr. Satoru Toyooka, President of Nippon Fusso.... (Continue reading)

Harris Tweed is Back. Scotweb Helps Foil the Great Yarn Robbery!

When Yorkshire businessman Brian Haggas bought control of Harris Tweed in 2006, he "rationalised" a unique heritage of around 8000 traditional patterns down to just four 'commercial' colours. Then he cut off supplies to independent weavers, designers, and retailers, intending that Harris Tweed would in future be available only in one style of jacket at artificially inflated prices, sold by his family company.

Rather than see their traditions die, a group of islanders decided to go it alone. With the support of American Scots led by Alan Bain, a leading New Yorker expatriate, production was restarted using secondhand equipment at a semi-derelict mill, employing redundant weavers from the takeover. Driven by an appreciation of the multitude of nature-inspired patterns that Harris Tweed buyers cherish, this new mill produces authentic artisan Harris Tweed patterns with a full array of interacting shades of hills, rocks, water, land, sky, and shore.... (Continue reading)

Media Advisory: Atlanta Area Hosts International Enneagram Association 2008 Conference

The International Enneagram Association (IEA) will hold its 14th annual conference at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel in Atlanta, GA on Aug. 1-3, with a pre-conference event on "The Arica Teachings," July 31. This year's theme, "Life Energy Growth: the Evolving Enneagram," will feature keynote Dianne Collins, a visionary thinker, writer, and creator of QuantumThink®. Collins' varied experiences as a Fortune 100 corporate manager, an award winning photographic artist, a video producer, and currently as a consultant to business executives all contribute to her extraordinary gift of originality and the ability to express complex universal subjects in clear and powerful ways that benefit people instantly. She is a graduate of the University of Miami in Philosophy and Psychology. Professor Khristian Paterhan, leader and the founder/president of Instituto para o Desenvolvimento Humano Integral- IDHI (Total Human Development Institute-IDHI) and best-selling author, will deliver the conference endnote on how the unity of global consciousness is essential to heal the ills of the world.... (Continue reading)

DEVONthink Pro and Pro Office 1.3 Final Released

DEVONtechnologies, LLC releases version 1.3 final of DEVONthink Professional and of DEVONthink Professional Office, the only document and information managers for the Mac that are based on artificial intelligence.

DEVONthink Professional Office

The final version of DEVONthink Professional Office adds French and Danish localizations to the additional functions over the regular Professional edition, a keyboard shortcut for the Capture function, and allows to inspect the captured image in case that optical character recognition (OCR) should fail. Also, Unix mailbox files can be imported into DEVONthink Professional Office by drag-and-drop, the OCR process is more reliable, and some minor interface glitches have been polished.... (Continue reading)