New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant will host the 3rd Annual Bayou Bling Celebrity Charity Weekend in Atlanta from June 20-22, 2008. Each year, the Charles Grant S.A.C.K. Success Foundation hosts the signature fundraiser weekend to provide resources for at-risk, inner city youth in New Orleans, Atlanta and Grant's hometown of Colquitt, GA. Organizations benefiting from this year's efforts are the Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA, Communities in Schools, Operation Hope, and Positive Vibes among others. Confirmed celebrities include DJ Mannie Fresh, Jagged Edge, nearly 40 NFL and NBA stars, and many more.... (Continue reading)
The Zalman King Company (ZKC) and Romar Studios, Inc (RSI) announce the formation of DMZ Films, an independent production company that will specialize in high-impact music video and commercial productions. DMZ Films, a joint venture between ZKC and RSI, will produce high-quality productions with a competitive pricing edge. DMZ Films synergizes the power of two dynamic forces to develop highly stylized, groundbreaking projects that will appeal to a wide audience.
The acronym DMZ is derived from the term "de-militarized zone", which "is the buffer zone between two combatants. It came into prominence in the Korean and Vietnam wars and has become modern accepted usage," according to Zalman King Company CEO and film executive David Saunders. DMZ has currently evolved into an Internet-related term that refers to an independent space between the Internet itself and a user's network. Why pick such a name for a production company? According to ZKC and RSI, "DMZ Films represents a protected 'spatial zone' that encourages the free flow of ideas." To the principals involved in this joint venture, DMZ connotes a neutral space where fresh, innovative ideas can be fostered in an environment that encourages creativity and productivity.... (Continue reading)
Customization is critical for today's consumers. Having the ability to make your cell phone fit you and your personality is unique. Flexibility is also important in ones quest to be different. One product that more than 1 out 3 people own that is a definite candidate for customization is your cell phone. Imagine "pimping your phone".
You have to visit http://www.tonegalaxy.com/. This site offers mobile content unlike any other site that exist. The coolest thing is that you will not spend a fortune personalizing your phone. For less than $2, you can make your phone sizzle. Tonegalaxy.com also makes it easy to pay for your mobile content. Use Paypal, Mastercard, Visa, or If you do not have either, pay using your LAN based phone line.... (Continue reading)
As post election results energize Americans nationwide, Southern California tee shirt manufacturer Ethnicitee today predicts a new era of cultural diversity could hit the beleaguered retail sales floor this holiday season.
Predicting niche market consumer trends as the only hope to boost retail's lackluster sales, Orange County surgeon turned fashion designer Dr. Alan Bernstein believes his company's positive message appeals to a growing core of loyal customers and he forecasts that other brands and products with a strong unity platform could engage shoppers and provide meaningful sales opportunities for retailers in the bleak months to come.... (Continue reading)
One of America’s largest producers of plastic cards recently debuted its newly redesigned website, cardjett.com. CLS Plasticard® has long been known for its high-end, durable plastic card products, including plastic membership cards, gift cards, VIP cards, plastic hotel cards, key-tags and more. Now this leading plastic card manufacturer is poised to extend its market reach even further.
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"CLS Plasticard® has always been about great service, quick turnarounds and fast shipping,” said Glenn Kinney, president. “Now, with our informative, user-friendly new site, the sky’s the limit. Cardjett.com is a great tool for us to show customers what our plastic cards can do for their businesses—especially our gift cards.”... (Continue reading)
Founder Keith "Daniel" Schwartz said "our entire team is excited to be named to the INC.500 list. We have strived to make it into INC. Magazine. It is the ultimate reward for the entreprenour."
Keith Daniels Neckwear was founded in 1989 in the basement of entrepreneur Keith Daniel" Schwartz with $700. The first Keith Daniels neckties hit the market in a Drug Emporium store in Cincinnati, Ohio at a retail of $5. They sold out in two weeks." recalls Mr. Schwartz. Today, the company is known for selling department store quality, handmade, silk neckties in supermarkets and drug stores around the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico with a retail of $5. When asked why he sells his products in supermarkets instead of mass retailers or department stores, he replied In this economy consumers look for high quality value" merchandise in the locations that they are already shopping. Most Supermarket consumers shop within those stores 3 times per week as compared to a mass retailer who may see a consumer once or twice a month."... (Continue reading)
Asset Planning Strategies (APS), a Michigan branch of First Allied Securities and the investment advocate of estate, tax, financial planning and money management services to the Great Lakes region, announced today that professional money manager Ken Stern will speak at an upcoming wealth management seminar exclusively for accredited investors. The special seminar entitled “Wealth Management with Ken Stern” is scheduled for Thursday, June 29th, 2006 at Andiamo’s Restaurant in West Bloomfield, Mich.... (Continue reading)
Thomas Equipment Inc. (THME.PK) announced its Thomas Model 250 Series Skid Steer top-of-line loader is available for 2008 and offers outstanding performance and dependability equal to the challenges of rugged construction and work sites where power, speed and reliability are vital.
The company added that the Thomas 250 combines strength and agility for tough jobs ranging from loading and digging to drilling and lifting when big muscle is a must to get tough job done.
Petter Etholm, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The Thomas 250 is the power hitter in the Thomas Equipment loader line-up. The Thomas team is dedicated to bringing the best in quality and dependability to industries where safety and performance of rugged skid steer equipment is vital. The best in Thomas engineering and skid steer vehicle construction stands behind every Thomas vehicle."... (Continue reading)
Leverage Software , a leading provider of enterprise social networking and online community solutions, today released a new set of enhancements to its CustomerConnect and EventConnect products. The latest release adds significant enhancements for end-users and community managers, including improvements for enhanced collaboration, user interaction and adoption, reporting and moderation. Leverage Software’s Release 5.3 includes:
True to the Leverage Software way
“We are simply listening to our customers and our end users,” said Mike Walsh, CEO and founder of Leverage Software. “In direct response to the feed 317 back that we receive from our customer base and users within Leverage Software communities, we are very excited about the enhancements that increase the value to end users and community managers. Our clients whom host these communities are thrilled about the new polling and chat functionality, which increase user adoption and usage while enabling the community host to interact directly with community members. The enhanced moderation and customization add flexibility and extensibility to the community platform.”... (Continue reading)
Through September 30th for Mexico travel, the luxury all-inclusive Velas Resorts at three top Mexican beach destinations are waiving the single supplement fee for single parent travel with their children. Another first for Velas Resorts Mexico travel, two children including teens up to 16 stay and eat free with the single parent travel special when occupying the room with the parent at the resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and the Riviera Maya. As part of the single parent travel promotion, all-inclusive rates range from $165 per night at Velas Vallarta Suite Resort to $300 per night at the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resorts in the Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit. The Velas Resorts' Mexico travel all-inclusive rates include suite 5a8 accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a choice of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24 hr in-suite service, fitness center, kids' club, evening entertainment, activities for adults and children, taxes and gratuities, and more. Spa treatments at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit are also part of the single parent travel promotion. The single parent travel rate is valid through September 30, 2009. Minimum night and other restrictions apply depending on the resort. For more information on and reservationsfor the single parent travel promotion, please call Velas Resorts at 1-888-210-9591 or visit www.velasresorts.com.... (Continue reading)
Results were just released from a quiz that was given to the public by FLAVORx, Inc on December 14th, 2005. The results reveal that in regards to issues of compliance and taking medicine properly, very few people are aware of how to take their medication responsibly so they get better and don't infect others. Surprisingly, most people take medication to the extent that they feel it is sufficient to their health by their own standards, which, in almost all cases, is completely inconsistent with what physicians, pharmacists, healthcare practitioners and drug manufacturers recommend. With experts predicting the arrival of cold and flu’s peak season next week, FLAVORx has released its findings to promote health education and awareness to prevent persistent symptoms, the spread of infection and drug resistance.... (Continue reading)
MKW-Tutors.com, a new and innovatuive training model for todays today's CAD (Computer Aided Drafting and Design) Professionals, has joined forces with Tutorbug.com to offer a service to the Architectural, Mechanical and Engineering disciplines.
MKW-Tutors.com is an innovative new venue in which today's CAD Professionals can attain even greater understanding and control of the rapidly progressing software. By focusing on new features in the software packages that are designed to increase production and relieve some of the redundant CAD tasks, the students will be able to progress faster and attain a deeper understanding of the software. This usually equates to better performance at the production level, which in turn leads to a greater degree of confidence in the individual. As the classes progress, the student will also increase their knowledge, thereby increasing their value to the company. With todays market and company values with respect to retaining quality employees, the student should be able to leverage themselves into a promising career or salary increase when it comes time for their next performance review.
With a new software release being offered every twelve to fourteen months, staying abreast of the improvements and advancements will be difficult for most typical users. Most CAD professionals do not have the time to attend a weeklong training seminar even if it were to be offered in the city they work in. To overcome this restriction due to location, MKW-Tutors.com, will bring the training to them.... (Continue reading)
Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company's patented Nansulate® product line of energy saving thermal insulation and corrosion prevention coatings will be featured at the upcoming International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM 2009) to be held June 6-10, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The company's Turkish distributor, Kolorgen Ltd, will be demonstrating the energy saving effectiveness of Nansulate® coatings which have been in use on processing machinery in the textile industry for more than 4 years. Kolorgen has successfully completed applications to increase energy savings and reduce costs at many facilities, including Henateks, Erenko, Aloha, Deba and Coats textile, among others.... (Continue reading)
The healthcare industry's annual conference focused on retail initiatives, Healthcare Retail '07, (www.HealthcareRetail07.com) announced today that Harvey Hartman, CEO of The Hartman Group, will provide a strategic address on the evolution of healthcare driven consumer trends. Healthcare Retail '07 takes place on April 12 & 13, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida.
A celebrated author, business school lecturer and former Fortune 500 senior executive, Harvey Hartman is a nationally recognized expert on American cultural change and the consumer activities that impact daily business products and services.... (Continue reading)
To maximize storage and selectivity, savvy warehouse managers are increasingly turning from traditional techniques like floor stacking and selective racks to advanced methods such as the pushback pallet rack, which offers up to 90 percent more product storage than selective storage rack systems and up to 400 percent more selectivity than drive-in racks. Yet while warehouse facilities are significantly ramping up productivity and reducing operating costs with pushback systems, proper training is required to achieve full safety and effectiveness.... (Continue reading)
Independence, MO (PRWEB) August 16, 2007 -
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Coastal Vacations Level 2 Director Brenda Rasa announces the birth of her new website, www.WhoIsBrendaRasa.com. The website focuses on who Brenda is personally and as a business woman with her Coastal Vacations business that she launched earlier this year.
"The idea of the Who Is website is to allow people interested in starting their own home business the chance to learn about who they would be working with," Brenda states. "I'm trying to give people the chance to get to know me as a person before they decide if they want to do business with me. I'm not trying to pull any fast sales on anyone. I want them to know me and to know the product. If they're serious about it, they'll be looking for a great product and a supportive team to work with."... (Continue reading)
Earth Space Agency launches neutral space marketplace to help civilian space companies to trade parts, services, and patents required for building space ships, satellites and space probes.
Today's space commercialization creates "habitable" conditions for small hi-tech companies to emerge and to employ highly skilled individuals who otherwise would be destined to apply their specific education in more ordinary jobs.
It is apparent that these companies are not capable of building a whole space craft right from the beginning by themselves, so Earth Space Agency's space marketplace allows these companies to start with designing, manufacturing and selling some useful components that would be required by governments' space agencies or private space projects.... (Continue reading)
As the debate over health care reform rages on in Washington, D.C. , ConstructionDeal.com surveyed 600 home improvement contractors to find out where they stand. Most contractors are in business for themselves or act as the sole proprietors of their company and are considered self-employed. For the self-employed, it can be difficult to find health insurance without high premiums or high deductibles. A recent survey for the National Association for the Self-Employed found that 49% of all independent contractors do not have health care coverage due to the high costs.... (Continue reading)
Modern music lovers face a dilemma: digital music players are easy and fun but, usually the music files are compressed, so they lack the sound quality of CDs.
Digital music players are great on the move but when it comes to home audio, most docking stations simply can't get the best out of your music.
Now Salisbury-based audio supremo Naim has solved the dilemma by launching HDX - the world's first performance-upgradeable Hard Disk Player for the home.
With unrivalled audiophile sound quality, this standalone Hard Disk Player can rip and store 600 albums in full CD quality - nothing is compressed or lost. For those with more extensive music collections, the HDX can access up to 20,000 additional CDs stored on your home network.... (Continue reading)
Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK's leading flight price comparison web site, doles out the prescription to a thrifty getaway with these insider tips.
DON'T PLAY THE WAITING GAME
Holding off on flight bookings to see if fares will come down is tricky business as they most often don't. Booking as far in advance as possible means you'll grab the best deals. However, for the spontaneous traveller, last minute flights are also a good option, especially if you bag a late deal from a low cost carrier.
KEEP IT ON THE NET
Online travel searches have revolutionised the way travellers plan their getaways. Price comparison web sites such as Cheapflights put you in control by finding cheap flights for you to compare so you can plan your own journey. But the internet world also carries another advantage. Many airlines charge additional fees for telephone bookings, so stick to the internet and book online - it's faster, easier, and saves you a bundle.... (Continue reading)