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American Christian Romance Writers Group Changes Name

Although known as American Christian Romance Writers (ACRW) when featured in the New York Times in 2004, this 650-member group is now known as American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) in response to the diverse needs of its membership, who write across many genres.

"Romance is still very important to our organization," says President Tracey Bateman, a romance writer herself. "The name change is good news for our male members. Trying to get your wife to let you attend a conference with four hundred romance writers is a little daunting, even for the most macho."... (Continue reading)

It's Just Lunch Annual Report on Dating: September 17-23 is National Singles Week

Palm Desert, CA, (PRWEB) August 30, 2006 –- It’s Just Lunch, the premiere dating service for busy professionals, has released the results of it’s Annual Report on Dating just in time for National Singles Week, September 17-23. It’s Just Lunch surveyed 3,571 singles and found that 76% of singles say the best first date is under an hour, over lunch or a drink after work. It’s Just Lunch has outlined some highlights from its Annual Report on Dating.

Statistics About Singles

48% have used a dating service

26% of singles go on at least 2 first dates per month on average

53% of singles find a great smile the most attractive feature

56% of singles find their dating life satisfying

34% say they would get back together with their ex

65% of singles agree a phone call is the best way to ask one out for a second date

National Singles Week recognizes the 110 million singles in the United States, and the effort they put towards meeting their perfect match. 44% of singles named relationships as the top priority in their life, beating out their career and friendships. “It’s Just Lunch has been studying the dating behavior of single professionals for over 15 years,” said Alana Beyer, Vice President of It’s Just Lunch. “The Annual Report on Dating helps us understand the difference between men and women’s dating patterns which help us to be better match makers.”... (Continue reading)

TekMark Growth Partners to Provide Business Development Consulting Services to Aspen Compressor

TekMark Growth Partners, Ltd., a leading technology, marketing and strategic management consulting firm, has been selected to develop multiple market opportunities for Aspen Compressor LLC., an innovative developer of compact DC compressors used in a variety of demanding cooling and refrigeration applications across a broad range of high tech, industrial and commercial markets.

This project follows the successful completion of a previous engagement that targeted opportunities in the optics & photonics industry. TekMark will conduct market analysis, identify high-potential end-user prospects and decision makers and make recommendations on both tactical and strategic elements to support Aspen's aggressive growth goals.... (Continue reading)

World Financial News Network Favors New Century, Helping Companies Save Money on Machine Tools

WFNN's consistently outperforms established industry benchmark indicators. Based on in-depth research and analysis, their analysts recommend securities worldwide showing the highest probability for stock price appreciation. With constant vigil, WFNN looks for economic opportunities in the private and public company sectors.

Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp, WFNN's Chief Independent Analyst, said, With this new round of financing, the company stands strong to sell products in the United States, Canada and Mexico. New Century announced it has received a signed commitment for a $5,000,000 long-term senior debt facility. The company for general working capital to build machines for inventory and to expand New Centurys manufacturing capabilities in to other business segments will utilize proceeds. This shows bright prospects for the company. WFNN sees the stock turning around and moving to $3.00 per share in the near term."... (Continue reading)

Nervous Water Fly Fishers Guide Service -- Oahu, Hawaii is Now Listed with AmericanFlyFishingTravel.com

Nervous Water Fly Fishers is Hawaii's first and foremost fly fishing guide service. Nervous Water Fly Fishers Guide Service has signed on with AmericanFlyFishingTravel.com.

Oahu, Hawaii has limited inshore habitat, a large human population, and intense fishing pressure. More than a century of essentially unregulated harvest has impacted the reef eco-systems and severely depleted most saltwater fish populations, particularly the larger species. In Hawaii people go fishing to catch food and the concept of catch-and-release is practiced by a slim minority of recreational anglers. The one species that has escaped this pressure is the Bonefish. They're big and just about always present.... (Continue reading)

The Hampshire Generational Fund Acquires Retail/Office Building in Denver, Colo.

The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1.5 billion, has acquired a 35,000-square-foot retail/office building located at 1801 Lawrence Street in Denver, Colo. from Cable Building Partners, LLC. The acquisition was made on behalf of The Hampshire Generational Fund, one of the firm's private equity real estate investment funds tailored to high net worth investors.

The two-story landmark building once housed the City's historical cable cars and maintenance facility. Today the building features office and retail tenants including The Spaghetti Factory, which features old cable cars as tables. The property also offers convenient below grade parking.... (Continue reading)

PubCon Announces Conference Advisory Board

PubCon, the search engine and Internet marketing conference and tradeshow, has announced the appointment of an Advisory Board consisting of eighteen of the industry's leading search engine & Internet marketing executives. The Advisory Board will provide direction and advice for the already successful PubCon conferences, helping drive the event forward with innovative ideas and on into new and developing sectors of the Internet industry.

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Brett Tabke, PubCon Chairman and WebmasterWorld CEO said, "We are proud that this group of industry leaders has choosen to contribute to the PubCon series of conferences. This is a group of experienced conference professionals that have collectively attended more than an estimated 3000 conferences and tradeshows. Experienced guidance from a trusted group of advisors is critical to the success of any valuable endeavor. I feel this takes the conference to a new level of value for attendees and will have a major impact on the future direction of the conferences."... (Continue reading)

Escape to Lisbon for Just $1,039 New Flights from Boston

Azores Express will add a flight between Boston and Lisbon starting in April. The addition means travelers will have a flight option between the two cities every day of the week for the first time. One hotel included in the package is Lisbon's new Hotel Azores Lisboa, a modern 4-star hotel in the city's business and shopping district. Hotel Mundial is also included, located in city's center. The Mundial was recently restored and has a history as a center of espionage during World War II. Friday departures are $120 more per person. Each package includes a choice of two hotels and daily breakfast. Children under 6 pay only child's airfare. Children under 10 pay just 10% of the hotel rate, plus airfare. Prices will be slightly higher on holidays and after April 1, 2009. For more information and reservations, contact Azores Express at 800-762-9995, www.sata.pt.... (Continue reading)

Visit a Theme Park For Free On the Courtyard Milpitas Silicon Valley

Guests of the Courtyard Milpitas Silicon Valley can now visit the Great American Theme Park in San Jose for free. Bring the family and have Great American Theme Park fun while enjoying Courtyard accommodations and amenities.

The Courtyard Milpitas Silicon Valley is now offering guests a new Escape Great America Theme Park in San Jose hotel package. This hotel package includes two Great America Theme Park in San Jose tickets, one night stay with new luxury bedding package, and a delicious complimentary breakfast each morning.... (Continue reading)

SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Solutions Are Manufactured From 100% Long-Lasting, Durable Plywood

SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Cabinets Announced That Garage Storage, Garage Cabinets, And All SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Solutions Are Manufactured From 100% Long-Lasting, Durable Plywood. In 27 Years Of Cabinet Making, SLIDE-LOK Has Experimented With Cabinet Making Materials And Found That 100% Plywood Produces The Best, Longest Lasting Storage Solutions -- Go Wild about Wood."

Mesa, AZ March 29, 2005 - SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Cabinets announced that their Garage Storage, Garage Cabinets, and all SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Solutions are manufactured from 100% long-lasting, durable Plywood. In 27 years of cabinet making, SLIDE-LOK has experimented with cabinet making materials and found that 100% Plywood produces the best, longest lasting Storage Solutions.... (Continue reading)

Astonish Results Announces Launch of New Mortgage CRM

Astonish Results, LP, a digital marketing and training company for the mortgage industry, announces the launch of Astonish CRM the first mortgage focused Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution with fully integrated event triggered email marketing.

The Astonish CRM was built by people who understand technology, but also understand the mortgage business. This addition now rounds out the Astonish digital marketing system. Astonish Results focuses on helping mortgage companies FIND, CLOSE and KEEP more customers.... (Continue reading)

Massachusetts Chamber of Business & Industry Featured in Prominent Business Journal

Debra Boronski, who long served as senior vice president of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, thought the state of Massachusetts needed more than just local chambers of commerce. Her efforts to form a statewide chamber were a success, leading to the creation of the Massachusetts Chamber of Business & Industry. This newly formed organization was the subject of a recent article in Business West, the business journal for Western Massachusetts.

"Our primary focus will be on state issues, those that affect every business in the Commonwealth we're going to inform, educate, and then advocate on behalf of businesses so we can affect positive change," said Boronski in the article. She believes the creation of the Massachusetts Chamber of Business & Industry was the next logical step for the state. She also believes it was the next logical step for her own professional development; she now serves as president of this organization.... (Continue reading)

Save Money on Gas: New Smart System Automatically Detects and Fills Under-Inflated Tires With Air

It may just be the best thing to happen to tires since the invention of synthetic rubber.

5a8

MAXAIR is a new "smart" system that not only detects when tires on cars, light trucks and SUVs are unde 5a8 r-inflated, but it also automatically fills tires to the right pressure using air from an onboard compressor.

"This feature is ready and available and could be on all new automobiles," says Clyde Stech, President, MAXAIR-ATMI, Inc. "It's a matter of consumers demanding it and auto manufacturers making it available."... (Continue reading)

Exclamation Energy Drink is Now Available Nationwide

Consumers can now consume less calories and less sugar in a 12 oz can of Exclamation Energy without sacrificing any of the active energy ingredients found in most 16oz energy drinks.

Exclamation Energy is a great tasting option in an energy drink market saturated with medicinally flavored 16 oz cans. Exclamation Energy is a well-balanced citrus-based energy drink. "By creating a great tasting and uniquely branded 12 oz energy drink, we present a new opportunity for some well established distribution channels such as vending" states Andrew Rashkow, President of Imbibe.... (Continue reading)

Foreign Students View U.S. Education as Superior

A large majority of foreign students (85%) place a high value on pursuing studies in the United States despite increasing difficulty in obtaining visas to work here after graduation. In addition, international students associate a high level of quality with U.S. degree programs, according to a six-week Web survey conducted by StudyAbroad.com, the Internet's leading online study abroad directory.

Part of the Prospecting Services Division of EducationDynamics, StudyAbroad.com surveyed more than 1,000 students outside of the United States who showed no flagging of interest in pursuing a degree from an American university, with an eye on establishing a career in the States after graduation.... (Continue reading)

InventHelp Client Invents Lifting Device for Modular Structures

InventHelp announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Bloomington, Calif., has designed a portable device that would facilitate lifting mobile or modular structures. The inventor has created a prototype.

The MODU-LIFT would improve safety for workers who install or move such buildings, and would help to ensure that a job is done correctly. The device would make this type of work faster, easier and less labor intensive. Also, the MODU-LIFT would be easy to transport to sites.

A job-related need inspired the development of the MODU-LIFT. "The idea came to me because I was tired of wasting so much valuable time each work day," he said. "Time and again, I'd show up to sites to pick up mt modular units, only to find that the workers still weren't finished lifting them."... (Continue reading)

MyNetResearch Announces the Results of its Doctoral Students Research Competition

MyNetResearch.com, the leading research management and global collaboration website, recently announced the winners of its inaugural MyNetResearch Doctoral Award Competition. Winners were selected based on the most outstanding and innovative research proposals with the potential to lead to advancements in the authors' respective fields of study.

"The review committee was impressed by the high caliber of proposals from which we had to select," said Dr. Simmers, Professor of Management at Saint Joseph's University, a member of the review board. "These awards recognize the best of the 45 submissions. We congratulate the doctoral students and their thesis advisors."



Each winner received a $1,000 research stipend and one year's free premium membership to MyNetResearch. The three winners were:

Prachand Shrestha, Iowa State University, Bio-mimicry: Wood-Rot Fungal Saccharification of Cellulose for Bioethanol Production. Advisor: Dr. J (Hans) van Leeuwen.

Hua Qin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Impacts of Rural-to-Urban Labor Migration on the Rural Environment in Chongqing, Southwest China. Advisor: Dr. Courtney G. Flint.

Jamie Patrice Joanou, Arizona State University, Street children and Cityscapes: The use of photovoice as a collaborative method with children living and working on the streets of Lima, Peru. Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Swadener.

Three honorable mentions received a year's free Premium membership to MyNetResearch. They were:

Eric Mandelbaum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Architecture of Learning.

Rakesh Babu, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Impediments to Academic Outcomes of Blind Students in Web-Enhanced Instruction Environments.

Lindsay Orr, University of Minnesota, Dietary Fat, Estrogens and the IGF Signaling Pathway, and Breast Cancer Risk.

"It was exciting to see the truly innovative research in the submissions," said Dr. Bay Arinze, Senior Editor of MyNetResearch. "These diverse and innovative proposals are reflective of the popularity of MyNetResearch among doctoral students worldwide."... (Continue reading)

HealthForumOnline Announces Updates to Eating Disorders & Obesity Online CE Courses

HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved (APA, ASWB, NBCC, PSNA, CA-BBS) online continuing education (CE) provider for mental health professionals that focuses on health psychology and behavioral medicine topics, announces updates to 3 courses in their Eating Disorders category. Specifically, the courses recently updated include, Outpatient Care of the Severe or Chronic Eating-Disordered Patient, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Treatment of Individuals with Eating Disorders, and Implementing a Weight Management Program for Outpatients.

"HealthForumOnline understands that mental health providers who work with medically-obese patients or patients with other eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, need to stay on top of the latest findings and clinical developments in their field. However, the reality is that these same professionals are often pressed for time", said Dr. Michelle Rodoletz, the co-founder of HFO and Director of the Continuing Education Program. She adds that, "Our frequent, routine CE course updates -- coupled with an email notification to customers that their course update is ready and available for them to review online -- is an ideal fit for busy health professionals specializing in behavioral medicine; and since access to updates is free, it makes our CE/CEU courses ever more valuable to health professionals."... (Continue reading)

Vera Health Views - Tips on Healthy Living

VeraHealthViews.com has recently launched a new series of pages to provide relevant information about healthy practices and diet. The primary focus of the site is to keep the internet community informed about healthy practices. The trend in America toward obesity is something that at least in part can be slowed through proper education and motivation. VeraHealthViews.com is merely one voice among many that seek to lead people toward a healthier lifestyle. The new series of pages includes such topics as the benefits of regular cardiovascular exercise and the causes of obesity in American children. Today in America, obesity is on the rise, and the causes are debated. While there is some evidence that body type is somewhat genetic and that some people are more predisposed to health problems than others, there are still some variable factors. Obesity can be mitigated with a change in lifestyle. The new content also includes a motivational article about the top ten reasons to exercise.... (Continue reading)

Costa Rican Medical Care Announces Health Care Seminar

Costa Rican Medical Care (CRMC), a division of HSA Clearing Corp, will be sponsoring a health care seminar in San Jose, Costa Rica May 12 and 13, 2009.

Health care costs in the United States have exploded in the last few years, but the same procedures are very affordable in Costa Rica. Many people and/or employers that have to pay out of pocket don't realize they have other options which can keep them healthy and save money at the same time. Working with the finest private hospitals and physicians in Costa Rica, CRMC will help people save hundreds if not thousands of dollars on certain medical care procedures.... (Continue reading)