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Open-Call for Writers for RushPRNews Daily Gazette: Citizen Journalism

RushPRnews is looking for citizen journalists to publish articles and press releases for the RushPRnews Daily Gazette . Articles of interest to small and minority-owned businesses and press releases will be posted for free once facts checking is completed and distributed to Google, Yahoo and MSN News. Also, artists, social activists and environmental groups are welcome to submit announcements. There are no geographical limitations. French and English material will be accepted.

"We are hoping to give a forum for small business-owners, artists and activists to get easily published and as a result increase their visibility," says Anne Howard, President of RushPRnews. "We have a firm commitment to small businesses and are focusing on this market-segment by offering them a publication to express their views and opinions and share news and latest trends." Citizen journalism, also known as "participatory journalism," is the act of citizens "playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating news and information," according to the seminal report We Media: How Audiences are Shaping the Future of News and Information, by Shayne Bowman and Chris Willis. They say, "The intent of this participation is to provide independent, reliable, accurate, wide-ranging and relevant information that a democracy requires."... (Continue reading)

The Little Voice Inside Says It's Time to Buy a TOUCHSTONE: The iPod-like Decision Maker For the Mind Body Spirit Set

Today, TheLittleVoiceInside.com announced the availability of the TOUCHSTONE subconscious decision translator. The TOUCHSTONE is understood to translate 'the little voice inside,' and is a micro-processor-controlled, aluminum, hand-held 2.5" disk that uses a proprietary mix of Applied Kinesiology and biofeedback to trigger a series of LEDs to signify a 'yes', 'no' or 'inconclusive' answer to questions or concerns.

TheLittleVoiceInside.com sees a significant market for such an instrument and is actively seeking distributors for overseas territories. A TheLittleVoiceInside.com spokesman commented "There are hundreds of thousands of people around the world who use pendulums to help them with some very common questions, such as 'Should I change my job, 'Should I pursue that person romantically?' or, "Am I working to my full potential?'... (Continue reading)

Jewels And Pinstripes Serves Up An Ace At The Andre Agassi 10th Annual Grand Slam For Children® Charity Event

Jewels and Pinstripes, one of the nations premier gift bag companies, announced today that the gift bags it created for The Grand Slam for Children® charity event, which took place on October 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, were a huge success.

Celebrities such as Usher, Mary J. Blige, and Celine Dion were given a Life is Good® Weekender Bag filled with a wide range of wonderful, luxurious items such as Wendy Hill Designs jewelry, SDH Legna Luxury Bedding and Altec Lansing® noise reduction headphones.... (Continue reading)

Making it the Happiest Day of Your Life

Wedding preparation doesn’t have to be associated with headaches any more. Babylon Productions’ professional wedding planning services ensure that you’ll take away only the happiest of memories.

“Too often, the bride and groom find themselves rushing around making arrangements, and they aren’t really enjoying a day that is supposed to be the happiest of their lives,” says Rafi Michael of Babylon Productions. “Babylon Productions can take over all those arrangements, and we provide golden memories of the day on photo and video as well.”... (Continue reading)

New Year, New Look, New Preemie: BabyLinq.com Preemie Store

BabyLinq.com today announced that it has unveiled the new look of their online preemie store, with changes that make online buying more secure, convenient, and easier than ever before as they lead the charge into a future where the clothes and product needs of preemies are finally met.

“The BabyLinq ~ Preemie Store offers more choices than parents could find in the past,” said Sjona Lindquist, BabyLinq.com’s owner. “Rather than just settling for doll clothes, frumpy clothes, and ridiculous sizes, customers can now choose beautiful preemie clothes specifically designed for hospitalized or going home preemies in a variety of appropriate sizes and styles with the convenience of online shopping.”... (Continue reading)

In his New Column, "Why Your Old High School English Teacher is Your Best Prophylactic," Popular Consumer Advocate Brian Vaszily Tells Consumers How to Best Protect their Pocketbooks, Health and Sanity from Greedy Corporate Marketing

Renowned consumer advocate and marketing expert Brian Vaszily's pithy columns exposing "the dark side" of corporate marketing are read by hundreds of thousands of consumers, and now SixWise.com -- the homebase of his widely republished columns -- has just released his latest called "Why Your Old High School English Teacher is Your Best Prophylactic."

In this new column, Brian Vaszily explains in his signature style why -- if consumers want to protect their pocketbooks, health and sanity from the onslaught of marketing, and also why if businesses really want to succeed in today's hyper-marketplace -- they need to fully understand and utilize the powerful concept of "story."... (Continue reading)

Chesapeake Homes Begins Construction on Unique Residential Community in Hampton's Revitalized Coliseum Central District

Chesapeake Homes, one of the Hampton Roads area's leading homebuilders, has begun construction on H20's three-story townhome product. H2O, located in Hampton's revitalized Coliseum District, will be unique for the region. It will promote a fresh, contemporary lifestyle and offer diverse price ranges and home options, all surrounded by distinct water features.

The three-story townhomes range from 1,850 to 2,225 square feet and are priced from the high $200s. Each townhome will feature:

Recreation room or guest suite option on the first floor with a two-car rear loaded garage

Spacious eat in kitchen with optional elevated deck for entertainment

Open level second floor

Two or three generous bedroom suites with walk in closets and separate baths

In addition to the three-story townhomes, H2O will offer four-story flat condominiums ranging from 800 to 1,400 square feet and priced from $190,000 to $300,000, as well as two-story stacked townhomes ranging from 1,250 to 1,950 square feet and priced in the mid $200s.... (Continue reading)

Survey: Most Non-Profits Risk Losing Growth Opportunities Due to Underinvestment in Key Operational Areas

Common Impact, a nonprofit organization that is helping global corporations and local non-profits build stronger communities through employee engagement programs, announced today that a new survey shows most non-profits do not invest enough money in critical organizational areas such as IT, finance and marketing, leaving them vulnerable to stagnation and threatening their ability to serve their communities.

Operating budgets, volunteers fall short

The survey of 132 social service organizations with revenues between $500,000 and $5 million shows that, unlike the corporate sector, which invests heavily in infrastructure and employee development, non-profits rarely have the resources to devote to organizational effectiveness. More than half of respondents spend less than two percent of their operating budgets on functional areas such as finance, technology, human resources, marketing and other functional areas.... (Continue reading)

Regenesis 2x2 New Automated Matrix Program Beats the Best in the Business

Complete freedom based on your convenience! Seems a desirable but utopian idea? Not quite, Let's expand freedom here - freedom to wake up when you so wish, freedom to work at your own pace at your own home, freedom to simply switch on the computer and just see your money multiplying…all this is possible now with one of the most innovative automated programs that has the ability to generate ridiculously huge amounts of money. All you need to find out are the ways and means to spend this money. Possibly, make travel plans with your loved ones on some of the exotic locales on the planet, or buy that exclusive set of diamond jewelry for your girl to make your love last forever. With endless possibilities, Regenesis 2X2 promises a lot, and would be worth the effort to explore an unimagined world.... (Continue reading)

Kingsgate Resources Inc. Donates Funds for Ghanaian Girls' Education: Dream for Children Restored After The Province Publishes Story

Canadian-based gold mining and exploration company Kingsgate Resources Inc. has donated the requisite funds for a full year's education for 74 girls and has pledged a further five year's funding for 130 young women. The way in which this came about is a bit extraordinary.

On May 25, 2007, the Province published a story about a filmmaker's hopes to help young women in Ghana being dashed by a Vancouver thief. Shannen O'Brian, 25, recently spent 15 months in Ghana, a county in West Africa of 23 million. Six months of her time in Ghana was spent filming and photographing 130 young girls.... (Continue reading)

Great Financial Mortgage President Talks Rapid Re-Score With ABC7 News

ABC7 news consumer specialist Ric Romero interviewed Gavin Fenske, President of Great Financial Mortgage, www.greatfinancialmortgage.com , about the Rapid Re-Score option. Rapid re-scoring allows customers seeking mortgage financing the opportunity to immediately repair erroneous information that is currently on the credit report and boost their scores in about 5-7 days. This can mean getting better interest rates and better terms on a loan versus taking a sub-prime loan that offers higher rates and uncomfortable terms. Asked why this is an important feature, Fenske explained that rates and programs are based upon a client's credit score. Typically, through regular channels, it would take a consumer 2-3 months to repair their credit going directly through the three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion).... (Continue reading)

RealtyTracker Launches My Tracker and Expanded Home Services Support

Home buyers and sellers can see the progress of their transaction with RealtyTrackers patent pending progress bar. All participants receive automatic updates on the progress of the sale.

Since the launch of RealtyTracker, the company has sought to develop a unique transaction management tool that would simplify the process of buying and selling a home," explains Sean Whiteley, CEO of RealtyTracker, MyTracker is our first step towards becoming the de facto way to manage transaction online."

Whiteley explains: Real estate transaction management is still in its infancy. Many transactions require dozens of documents created by several people. Most transaction systems available today are not user-friendly and require extended training. MyTracker provides a simple solution for buyers, realtors, brokers and service providers to manage and monitor these transactions on a common, centralized platform. Our goal is to make the home buying and selling process simple and easy to understand for the consumer who will then drive the adoption of this technology. We plan on adding additional features and benefits over the coming months to our MyTracker service." MyTracker is an Internet-based application, that is currently included as part of a paid users subscription. It is also offered to home buyers and sellers for free.... (Continue reading)

New PresentProfessor.com Offers Free Gift-Giving Recommendations, Unique Holiday Gift Ideas; Professor Of Giftology Highlights Quirky, New Gifts For Kids, Tweens, Adults

For everyone looking for fresh, affordable gift ideas this holiday season, just ask the Professor of Giftology. On call at the new PresentProfessor.com Web site (www.PresentProfessor.com), the Professor of Giftology personally reviews and recommends the latest toys, games, gourmet foods, housewares, fashion accessories, arts and crafts and other off-beat gifts and offers guidance on both who would appreciate receiving them and for which occasions they would be most appropriate.

Categorized as eco-friendly, college kid, geeks & gadgets and even "el cheapo," among others, gifts range from a lamp designed with recycled glass bottles, caffeine candies and pillows shaped like crocodiles to a surfboard growth chart, the latest Bakugan games, and handcrafted knit lip balm cases. Tips and tricks for saving on online shopping are also provided.... (Continue reading)

Teragram Delivers Text Analytics Solutions and Language Technologies

Yves Schabes, Cofounder, Principal and President of Teragram, recently participated in an exclusive interview with Ron Powell and the Business Intelligence Network (www.BeyeNETWORK.com). In this interview, Schabes provides an overview of Teragram and explains how they provide companies with text analytics solutions and language technologies including automatic categorization, taxonomy management, and entities and events extraction.

Business Intelligence Network

"Business intelligence has evolved from a field of computing on numbers to actually computing on text, and that is where natural language processing and linguistics comes in," says Dr. Yves Schabes, President of Teragram Corporation. "Text is a reflection of language, and you need computational linguistics technologies to be able to turn language into a structure of information. That is really what the core mission of our company is to provide technologies that allow us to treat text at a more elaborate level than just characters, and to add structure on top of documents and language."... (Continue reading)

Waking Up America in Wilmington, Delaware

When did Hypnosis get so hip?

Celebrities turn to Hypnosis to stop smoking, executives use it to brainstorm for creative solutions, students are using it to cram for exams, truckers use it to get a power nap and stay alert, and surgeons use it to speed recovery after surgery. Now you can use it to jump start 2005 and really stick to those resolutions this year.

Do you dream of a fit and trim you in 2005? Do you want to stop procrastinating and accomplish your goals? Then reserve your place on Saturday, January 8th for Wake Up America!, the nationwide event where leading hypnotherapists are conducting two free seminars designed to get 2005 off to a great start. Join Delawares own Wake Up America! seminars hosted by certified hypnotherapists, and Marylou Biasotto and Beth J. Keil in Wilmington at 507 S Maryland Avenue from 9 am to 12:30 pm. You wont sleep though this one. When you attend Take Control of Your Weight you will find that your feel full fast, love to eat nutritious food and wake up craving exercise. After attending DO IT NOW! you will notice that procrastination is a thing of the past. Whatever youve been procrastinating you will leave on Saturday chomping at the bit, eager to get things done, finish projects, clean your home, organize your office. Youll want to get it done because it feels good.... (Continue reading)

The Radial Group Announces December 1, 2005 Wellness Vision Award Application Deadline

Innovative health and wellness businesses may apply for The Radial Group’s unique Wellness Vision Award through December 1, 2005. Award recipients receive expert business coaching and mentoring at no charge for a three-month period.

The award recipient will be announced in December 2005. Previous winners include innovative weight management programs, personal training firms, wellness-oriented retailers, physician-led wellness centers, and mind/body practitioners.

Leslie Nolen, chief executive officer of The Radial Group, states, “Improving wellness in America depends on healthy local businesses led by visionary entrepreneurs. Radial’s Vision Awards support the most outstanding and creative business ideas in the wellness community by providing expertise that might otherwise be unaffordable for these firms.”... (Continue reading)

Purity Rings - The Latest Growing Trend Among Teens

What is the hottest accessory among teenagers this Fall? Purity rings. No, really... Popularized by celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus (and before that, Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson), purity rings are worn by a huge number of teens who have pledged to remain a virgin until marriage.

Love Waits Purity Ring

In the news lately, teen pregnancy has been a hot topic, from the pregnancy pact among Gloucester's high school students to VP candidate Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter, Bristol Palin.... (Continue reading)

Sassy Tails® Ties Up Booming Hair Accessory Market

What has pink feathers and a cat's spots? The Cheetah Grrl Sassy Tail.

Sassy Tails are unique hair accessories that dress up traditional ponytails and hairdos. The sheer and shiny ribbons, beads and feathers add color, texture and excitement to everyday fashions. They're great with jeans, uniforms, and for special occasions ranging from dances, proms, graduations, Quinceañeras and weddings. Girls, tweens, teens and young women can show their individuality and mood through their Sassy Tails.

Cheetah Girl Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan) wore the best-selling Cheetah Grrl Sassy Tail on the group's current concert tour. Part of the Feathery Fashion group, it pairs pink feathers with sheer animal print ribbon and is just one of the many styles available in beaded, feathered and everyday styles. In a crowd of animal-print fashion accessories, the Cheetah Grrl stands out with its unique combination of fluffy feathers and animal print.... (Continue reading)

SLIM Shots Weighs In on Harvard Study Calorie Reduction More Important than Diet Itself

When it comes to weight loss, counting calories is as important as counting fats, protein, and carbs, and more significant when the food plan closely resembles your normal diet. Such are the findings of the largest controlled study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates.

Comprised of 811 overweight and obese adults, the Study measured the weight loss results of 4 diets, low fat versus high fat and average protein versus high protein and in comparison of highest and lowest carbohydrate content. Regardless of diet composition, all participants reduced their caloric intake by 750 calories a day, exercised 90 minutes a week, and underwent intense behavioral counseling. All 4 diets resulted in participants losing weight and reducing the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Weight loss was more significant among those whose Study diet closely resembled the composition of their normal diet. After 12 months, however, all groups, on average, slowly regained body weight.... (Continue reading)

New Blog Shows Retailers How Mystery Shopping Drives Revenue

Its the first in the industry, and David Richs new blog, Mystery Shopping Matters, is already a valuable tool for retailers who have or are considering having mystery shopping programs.

Rich, President & CEO of ICC/Decision Services, created Mystery Shopping Matters, located at www. mysteryshoppingmatters.com, as a forum for retailers to discuss how to use the data theyve collected through mystery shopping and make their profits grow.

Whats most exciting about Mystery Shopping Matters is that its the first forum of its kind in the industry to cater exclusively to end users," Rich said. Until now, retailers had no tools to learn how to improve their programs beyond their current provider. Well use the blog to help them turn information into income."... (Continue reading)