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Kanye West Meets The Beach Boys

New York Em-cee/Producer Lushlife reworks The Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds' with acapellas and instrumentals from Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' and forthcoming album 'Late Registration.'

This is a long way from your average quick cut & paste/mash-up effort, with additional live instrumentation and extra verses from Lushlife himself.

Check it out... it works.

"the all falls down mix is killer. all of it's really nicely produced." - BBC, UK

"sounds even better than the Grey Album." - Editor, Finger Magazine, SWITZERLAND... (Continue reading)

QuickMind Introduces Rapid e-Learning" to Brazilian Market - Dramatic New Innovation Presented at e-Learning Conference

QuickMind Knowledge Management, a Brazilian partner of IntraLearn Latin America Ltda (ILLA), introduced its industry-leading Rapid e-Learning" program last week at the e-Learning Brazil Conference, the main eLearning conference of the HR industry in Brazil.

As part of a panel of experts in eLearning, Fbio Barcellos, CEO of QuickMind, said Brazilian companies have started to focus their Human Resource strategy on the rapid deployment of e-learning. It will soon become a major trend, especially because it consolidates efficiency and creativity while accelerating the delivery of critical learning in an organization."... (Continue reading)

SEMPO Launches Second Annual Search Engine Marketing Activities and Spending Survey

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) November 2, 2005 - The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) announced today that it is launching its second annual comprehensive survey to estimate the size of North American corporate spending on search engine marketing activities and to document key trends in the SEM sector.

SEMPO, a non-profit professional association, represents the common interests of 360 search engine technology vendors, publishers, marketing agencies, consultants and in-house corporate professionals worldwide. To conduct and analyze the research project, SEMPO has contracted market researchers Marissa Gluck and Aram Sinnreich of Radar Research, LLC. < 5b4 /P>

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"Our second annual survey will provide a big-picture view of current search engine marketing activity and spending as well as planned spending in 2006," according to Dana Todd, SEMPO President. "As witnessed last year, we expect that the survey will also document emerging trends and market influences, given the evolution and range of search marketing activities. We hope to collect the largest data group yet, among a broad distribution of marketing professionals.”... (Continue reading)

Clothing4All Inc. is Heating Up the Economy by Beating Down the Competition

Despite the poor economic climate, the online retailer Clothing4All.com is experiencing an unbelievable increase in sales which are up 140% from the same time last year. Clothing4All's sale success comes from custom embroidery and screen printing for businesses, schools, and teams. "In bad times people have sought us out to improve their bottom line which has lead to our phenomenal growth," President Gene Constant said. "Now that's an example of businesses helping businesses!"

Clothing4All.com is based in Eugene, Oregon and has America's lowest prices for embroidery and screen printing. It is also one of the few companies that don't have a minimum order for customization. Constant states that "other embroidery and screen printing businesses discriminate against small customers. We are just as happy to work with an order of one as we are an order of 1,000."... (Continue reading)

Taste of Home Entertaining Introduces Natalie Lundschen in San Antonio, Texas as an Independent Consultant

Natalie Lundschen has joined Taste of Home Entertaining Inc., a new direct sales company focused on entertaining as a lifestyle. Taste of Home Entertaining is part of The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., the country’s leading food and entertaining publisher.

Taste of Home Entertaining founder Bill Shaw said that the time is right for a direct sales opportunity that focuses on entertaining as a lifestyle. “If you look at the popularity of TV cooking shows and celebrity chefs,” he said, “it makes sense that the next logical step is ‘How do we apply this to our lives?’... (Continue reading)

One Real Estate Company's Business is Booming During Economic Downturn

Property Management Inc. (PMI), based out of Lehi, Utah, is finding success in a very difficult economy. PMI's President Steve Hart attributes this success to "a proprietary marketing strategy" and the fact that "…in the world of business and real estate there is one industry that always seems to grow consistently-Property Management."

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PMI has opened nine offices so far this year and plans to open 3-4 new franchised offices across the nation each month. Hart attributes another reason for the company's success "is that the market for property management services is so large." In the U.S. alone there are over 115 million homes, condominiums, and apartments and about one-third of these are rentals, which require property management services. Additionally, there are over six million commercial buildings in the U.S. representing almost eight billion square feet of floor space. These are big numbers and provide big opportunities!... (Continue reading)

SBA 504 Loans Now Allow Refinancing of Small Business Debt

During a press conference on June 24 with Eric Zarnikow, Associate Administrator of SBA’s Office of Capital Access and Chris Crawford, President of NADCO – the trade association of America’s Certified Development Companies - Mills outlined the new refinancing provisions for small businesses that are expanding their stores, facilities or fixed assets.

The new refinancing provisions will also provide flexibility for banks and other small business lenders who want to reduce their credit risk on existing mortgage loans that are maturing in the next few years that were made to qualifying borrowers. By utilizing the benefits of SBA loan guarantees, lenders will reduce their loan-to-value ratio and maintain their banking relationships with their business borrowers while reducing their cost of reserves.... (Continue reading)

Texas Must Kick its Addiction to Prisons, Discrimination and Racial Profiling - Breaking the Chains: Communities of Color and the War on Drugs, Conference to be hosted April 1-3, 2004, at Texas Southern University Houston, Texas Breaking the Chains Celebrates Long Overdue Victory in Tulia, Calls for Justice throughout the Lone Star State

President George W. Bushs home state has been the site of some of the worst injustices in the U.S. governments war on drugs. Texas incarcerates African Americans at 5 times the rate of Anglos despite national figures demonstrating equal use and abuse of drugs between whites and African Americans. Both Hispanic and African American communities face unwarranted discrimination through racial profiling despite the fact that the practice was outlawed by the Texas legislature in 2001. Drug treatment and other essential service programs have been cut in communities where high numbers of formerly incarcerated persons return from prison to face economic and social barriers that make successful reintegration difficult if not, impossible.... (Continue reading)

Trails.com Announces Top 100 Trails of North America 2005

Trails.com, the most complete online planning resource for self-guided outdoor and adventure travel in North America, has released its annual list of Top Trails for 2005. Now in its fourth year, the Top Trails list is the only Nielsen® ratings-type ranking for trail popularity and usage. The Top Trails of 2005 were selected based on the analysis of more than 10 million ‘votes’ by subscribers and visitors to the Trails.com website of over 30,000 guidebook trail descriptions. The results of this year’s Top Trails list continue to show nationwide trail usage, a diverse selection of self-guided outdoor and adventure travel activities, and the popularity of multi-day trips.... (Continue reading)

FLAVORx President Announces Nationwide Search for the FLAVORx SuperKid- Similar to 'American Idol' American Public to Determine Winner

FLAVORx President and CEO, Kenny Kramm formally announced today the commencement of the first annual nationwide search for the FLAVORx SuperKid. This new face of FLAVORx will appear on marketing materials across the United States for the duration of one year. The winner will receive a $1,000 college scholarship and a roundtrip flight to Washington, D.C. with guardian for a photo shoot and tour of the city and company’s corporate offices. Additionally, the person who nominates the winner will receive a $500 cash prize. The top 20 finalists will be featured on the FLAVORx website and votes from the American public will help determine the winner. The contest deadline is April 30th. ... (Continue reading)

Diverse Needs Drive South Florida Housing Market

Dramatic changes affecting the South Florida housing market are reshaping the needs of owners, investors, buyers, and renters. With interest rates rising and sales more uncertain, rentals are more expensive and more scarce, and listings change as owners try recoup the costs of holding property longer. The diversity of needs is a challenge for real estate professionals trying to keep up.

Communities age along with their residents, and new retirees continue to arrive. Many renters run out of options as they search for comparable rental units when their leases expire. Owners find it more attractive to sell individual rental units as a “condo conversions,” and renters who cannot buy their unit are forced out. Many rentals are gone before they can be advertised in the newspaper.... (Continue reading)

YachtWorld.com Publisher Assumes New Role

Today, YachtWorld.com (www.yachtworld.com) announced that Jessica Muffett, Founding Publisher of YachtWorld.com, will move into a part time consultative and advisory role later this month. In her new role as Publisher Emeritus, Muffett will primarily be involved in the strategic direction and communication for the company.

“Jessica built and developed the most powerful channel for yacht brokers to conduct business on the Internet today,” said James Nolan, group general manager of boats.com and YachtWorld.com, “In an industry attracting many competitors, she grew this publication from a startup organization 11 years ago to the most powerful advertising venue, inventory management and MLS service for yacht brokers in the world.”... (Continue reading)

ClubHawaii.net Makes Island Travel Planning A Breeze

It's no easy task to plan a vacation - whether it's for a family, a couple or a group of friends with common interests. When it comes to arranging these travel escapes, the new ClubHawaii.net (http://www.ClubHawaii.net) has entered the picture with a collection of on-line travel resources serving as personalized planners to make itinerary planning a breeze.

Marele Productions, LLC has successfully launched ClubHawaii.net as a one-stop online source offering its members detailed information on activities, attractions, accommodations and services on each of the Hawaiian Islands. It literally gets to the heart of travelers' desires with a detailed questionnaire that helps them tailor their ideal itinerary for an escape to paradise. The beauty is how is satisfies niche interests, from families to couples to seniors.... (Continue reading)

Lewis Jewelers' Pandora Bracelets Web Site Ranks High in Customer Satisfaction

Lewis Jewelers and their Pandora Bracelets website (http://www.LewisJewelers.com/Pandora_Bracelets/) announce success in delivering customer satisfaction in a global environment. The Pandora Bracelets online store is operated by Lewis Jewelers, a jewelry expert based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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"When Lewis Jewelers expanded to the internet, the world of e-commerce may have been new to us, however, an unwavering commitment to customer service and quality jewelry has been with us for many years," commented Ron Peterson of Lewis Jewelers. "In fact, Lewis Jewelers is distinguishable not only by reputation, but also as offering some of the world's finest jewelry designs for more than 85 years."... (Continue reading)

The Rainmaker Group Hosts 3rd Annual Client Steering Committee Meeting; User Input to Guide Development

The Rainmaker Group, the world leader in automated revenue management software and services to the casino gaming, hospitality and multi-family housing industries for total property profitability, announced today it is hosting its third annual Client Steering Committee Meeting. The annual Client Steering Committee Meeting is held for the purpose of gathering input from all clients for ongoing product development and to reach consensus on prioritization. In addition to product and service topics, the event, to be held April 1st to 4th in Healdsburg, California, will also feature general educational sessions.... (Continue reading)

OCV Architects: Designing for the Past, Present and Future at Preston High School

When New York architects Jack Coogan and Kirsten Youngren of OCV Architects first visited Preston High School in the Bronx, they got a first hand look at some of the logistical and planning issues they had been called in to fix. "We were walking through the basement when the bell rang," said Coogan, "and suddenly waves of uniformed girls began streaming from each direction, converging on a single door opening. It was a real logjam." The door opening into the basement is the only interior connection between the school's older 1890's building, a structure added in 1960. It is also the only way students can get from a class in one building to a class in the other. The resulting traffic jam occurs every 40 minutes.... (Continue reading)

Child Pool Safety is Enhanced by Mesh Fencing with Self-Closing Gate: Guardian Pool Fence’s Patented Gate Reduces the Risk of Accidental Death

Child pool safety is more important now than ever before. As more home owners and buyers purchase recreational swimming pools, the problem grows larger each year. Guardian Pool Fence Systems, Inc. uses mesh fencing and a patented self-closing gate system to improve safety.

Pool safety devices can save lives. Pool fencing is especially important for young children. According to the U.S. Government, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of five in California, Arizona and Florida. States with fewer home pools are also dealing with the problem. Nationally, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental deaths to children under five years of age. Between 1990 and 1998 there were 5,803 children five years of age or under that were drowning victims in the United States.... (Continue reading)

Iverson Assigns Wordnet, Inc. Clients to Tikusis

Iverson Language Associates, Inc. announces that, effective immediately, Jean Tikusis, East Coast Account Executive, will be responsible for developing new business with all former Wordnet, Inc. clients. Iverson acquired Wordnet, Inc., a privately owned Boston area translation firm, in 2003.

Tikusis began her career with Iverson in 1999 as a project manager and moved into marketing before joining the sales team. She has an in-depth knowledge of the services and corporate focus of Iverson Language Associates, Inc.... (Continue reading)

Investor's Business Daily Loses Second Wrongful Termination Summary Judgment within Two Weeks

The Law Offices of Eric M. Epstein, APC, announces that trial preparations are currently underway for two related wrongful termination cases entitled, Toby Harris v. Investor's Business Daily, et al. (BC269313) and Alex Lane v. Investor's Business Daily, et. al (BC274964) which have been pending since March of 2002, against the national investment publication, Investor's Business Daily ("IBD"). Both cases are now scheduled to begin trial on Sept. 26, 2005 in Los Angeles Superior Court, Dept. 46.... (Continue reading)

Skamper-Ramp® Wins Readers Choice Award

Skamper-Ramp®, dba Skamper Industries, LLC was selected as one of the Top 50 Products of 2006 by readers of Pool & Spa News magazine.

The patented, polypropylene water rescue device for pets and animals prevents drowning by allowing them to exit the water on their own. It is available in two sizes, Skamper-Ramp for animals up to 45 lbs., and Skamper-Ramp Big Dog™, for pets up to 90 lbs. or for use with most boats and docks.

Pool & Spa News is recognized as one of the leading pool industry trade magazines with over 16,000 paid subscribers across the United States. Each year the publication selects the 50 products receiving the highest number of product information requests to be featured in a special “Readers Choice” showcase. Skamper-Ramp was first honored with this selection in 2004 and now again in 2006.... (Continue reading)