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Advantage Credit Attacks Mortgage Fraud at Point of Sale

Auctions Are the Best Free Theater in Town

Many people have seen movies that feature dramatic and suspenseful auction scenes, where interested parties are bidding on something priceless, driving the price up bit by bit until the auctioneer shouts &# 5a8 8220;Sold!” But few people know that auctions aren’t closed to the public – they’re open and there are lots of them throughout the year. And according to novelist and art world expert Robert J. Hughes, you don’t have to spend any money at all to be up close to some of the most exciting drama anywhere.... (Continue reading)

Employees' True Tales Give an Inside Look at Life on the Corporate Battlefield

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Tales of Survival from the Corporate Battlefield by refugee-from-corporate-America Gail E. Hamlin gives voice to embattled employees everywhere. A celebration of survival and a dissection of bad bosses, this is a book that calls for change in the workplace.

All too often, the workplace is more like a war zone. Bosses belittle their employees, managers mismanage, and most employees keep their mouths shut in order to avoid being fired. Consultant Gail E. Hamlin gladly fled corporate America in 2006 and now in this witty and incisive book, she chronicles what makes a bad boss and what workers can do about it.... (Continue reading)

StockingStore.com Adds Popular British Import Aristoc to its Exclusive Line of Stockings Available Online

StockingStore.com (http://www.StockingStore.com) has added to its fantastic line of British import hosiery and stockings by making Aristoc products available in the United States. This line, including vintage stockings and hi-gloss pantyhose, is expected to be extremely popular with online shoppers.

Aristoc is England's oldest and most-renowned hosiery maker. Aristoc will join British brands Pretty Polly and Jonathan Ashton among StockingStore.com's exclusive imports, which have been among the company's best selling lines for several years.... (Continue reading)

Dominating Adsense Course Will Dramatically Increase Google Adsense Earnings

Unlike other google adsense guides out there "Dominating Adsense" was created to discuss the ins and outs of how to make the most money with adsense using a wide range of methods.

"Dominating Adsense" was created for the beginners and more expert adsense publishers. It has already been hailed by many experts as one of the most complete courses of it's kind.

Dominating Adsense is a multimedia course that contains step by step video and audio tutorials that shows how to create ongoing long term revenue with google adsense.... (Continue reading)

Millennium by Harms and SpaBoom Team Up -- Effortless Gift Certificate Sales for Spas and Salons

Millennium by Harms, the industry's premier spa and salon business management software, and SpaBoom, the online spa marketing experts, have joined forces to create effortless online gift certificates sales for spas and salons.

Gift certificate sales for spas and salons, while great for the bottom line, can present a big problem: stress on the front desk.

"We absolutely love the steady flow of online gift certificate sales that we see come through our system every day," said The Sun Spa's Michelle Michael.... (Continue reading)

Search Engine Marketing Specialist Latitude for Growth Backed by Private Equity Firm Vitruvian

Latitude Group, the award-winning internet search engine marketing company, has received financial backing from private equity investor Vitruvian Partners in a management buy-out. Ernst & Young advised Latitude Group.

Management of the Warrington and London-based business have received backing from Vitruvian in a deal which re-capitalises the business in order to fund a rapid growth programme.

Latitude has seen turnover rise from £500,000 in 2002 to more than £30m in 2006, meanwhile, headcount has risen from eight in 2002 to more than 100 in 2007.... (Continue reading)

Martor USA Wins Commitment to Worker Safety Award for Megasafe Safety Knife

Martor USA has been awarded the Workplace HR & Safety "Commitment to Worker Safety Award". Martor USA was chosen for the Megasafe safety knife in the Hand Tools category. The award will be handed to a representative from Martor at the National Safety Council Expo in Chicago, IL October 15-17, 2007. Martor USA is exhibiting at the NSC show at booth 2037.

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The Megasafe Safety Knife, with its spring-loaded retractable blade, is the latest Martor product that incorporates smart knife technology. The 0.63 mm thick blade is highly suitable for use with virtually any type of material. The ergonomically styled heavy-duty cutter made of aluminum, provides for perfectly controlled cutting operations - for use by right and left hand users, even when wearing protective work gloves.... (Continue reading)

Solitaire City v3.00 for Windows Mobile Now Supports VGA Displays

Digital Smoke has released a new version of Solitaire City for Pocket PC handhelds with new games, sparkling particle effects and support for devices with high resolution VGA displays. A new version of Solitaire Setty, the cardset design tool has also been released that allows aspiring pixel pushers to design their own cardsets and upload them directly to their handhelds.

Unlike most solitaire games, Solitaire City is played against the clock for points. The faster a game is completed, the higher the score. WiFi capable handhelds can automatically download the best scores from players all around the world for weekly and long term competitions.... (Continue reading)

SNL Financial Makes 2008 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

Charlottesville, VA (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 20, 2008 -– Inc. Magazine today released its list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States, and SNL Financial was one of four Charlottesville-based companies to make the list, and the largest, with 2007 revenues of $66.6 million, an increase of 106 percent over three years.

SNL ranked number 3,213 on the list, which is based upon the 3-year revenue growth rate through 2007. Within the state of Virginia, there were 27 privately-held, high-growth companies on the list with revenues of $50 million or more, and SNL ranked 17th in this group.... (Continue reading)

Over 200,000 Children Served by Minnesota Food Shelves in the First Quarter of 2009

Hunger Solutions Minnesota released their second volume of Keeping Food on the Table, a quarterly review that tracks the state of hunger in Minnesota. This issue is a review of nutrition safety net programs that help alleviate child hunger.

The first quarter of 2009 witnessed a record year-to-date increase in food shelf visits in Minnesota. Visits to Minnesota food shelves totaled 614,344 in the first quarter. That represents an overall increase of 28%. Child visits increased from 191,756 in the first quarter of 2008 to 236,652 in 2009.... (Continue reading)

Capella University's Latest 'Inside Online Education' Podcast Features Interview with New Dean of School of Undergraduate Studies

Capella University (online university with more than 20,000 students, has released its latest Inside Online Education podcast. It features a conversation with Feranda Williamson, the new dean of Capella's School of Undergraduate Studies.

These regular podcasts feature interviews with Capella students, faculty and staff who share the experience of online education from a first-person point of view. They are typically about 15 minutes long and are available at http://www.capellacommons.com. They are also available via subscription from iTunes.... (Continue reading)

Navtrak Enters into Partnership with InfoLogix, Inc.

Navtrak, Inc., a leading provider of GPS-based and Web-enabled resource management solutions to commercial fleets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with InfoLogix, Inc. whereby InfoLogix will incorporate Navtrak products and services into its growing suite of enterprise mobility solutions.

Navtrak has emerged as a leader in the rapidly growing wireless asset management sector, providing GPS-based vehicle tracking services for regional fleets of 50 to 1,000 vehicles. Focusing primarily on field service and pickup and delivery companies, Navtrak leverages the latest in GPS, wireless and Internet technologies to improve mobile workforce efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer service.... (Continue reading)

ATP Announces the GPS Photo Finder mini -- An Easy to Use Geotagging Device, No PC and Complicated Software Required

ATP, a leading manufacturer of DRAM and flash memory solutions, today introduced the new GPS Photo Finder mini -- a portable photo accessory that takes 'geotagging' to a new level. Geotagging is a new cutting edge feature in digital photography which allows users to associate images with the locations where their pictures were taken.

"The ATP GPS Photo Finder mini can record the locations at which the pictures were taken and easily geotag photos with GPS coordinate," said Neil Hall, ATP Europe Managing Director. "How many times do you ask yourself: where did I take that picture? With the ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini you'll never have to ask that question again. The PhotoFinder mini allows you to geotag all of your photos, no complicated software required. Take the ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini with you on your next trip!"... (Continue reading)

A “Virtual Mother’s Day” Gift for the Mom Who Has Everything

Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher founded "Echoes of Your Life" to help preserve a family member's memories (or even an entire family). If there’s a telephone, there’s a way to preserve memories. Using a conference telephone line, anyone or everyone can dial in and simply talk while the conversations are recorded onto the company computer. These "virtual chats" can preserve memories longer than a bouquet of flowers.

One family member (or members) can ask questions they've always wanted to know the answers to or they can just let the loved one talk about things that are important to them. The format is completely up to the customer.... (Continue reading)

Indigo Children: Fact or Fiction?

P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D., is one of the original researchers in the field of near-death studies, having begun her work in 1978. To date, she has published seven books on her findings and countless papers and articles. Throughout her work, she noticed a similarity between children who were near-death experiencers and children who were simply born that way – with the same differences and enhancements that near-death kids displayed after their episode. She wrote her most recently published book "Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World" to pass on what she discovered.... (Continue reading)

Notre Dame Student Coalition Announces First Official Demonstration -- Demands University Not Bestow Honorary Law Degree to President Obama

A coalition of twelve student groups at the University of Notre Dame will hold a demonstration on the steps of the school's Golden Dome at 2 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 5th.

The University of Notre Dame student coalition ND Response, consisting of 12 different on-campus student groups, are demanding that the university not bestow an honorary law degree to President Obama during the May 17th commencement ceremonies.

More than 15 US Catholic Bishops, including the head of the USCCB, Cardinal George, have come out against Notre Dame's decision to honor President Obama at the school's commencement in May. In keeping with both the Catholic teachings on the sanctity and dignity of all human life and the USCCB mandate that Catholic institutions should not honor pro-abortion politicians, ND Response is urging the university to withdraw the honorary law degree being offered to President Obama.... (Continue reading)

Chemical Lifecycle Management Chooses Chemical Safety's EMS Software

Chemical Lifecycle Management - a strategic alliance formed by Veolia Environmental Services (Lombard, IL) and Rinchem Company Inc. (Albuquerque, NM) - has chosen Chemical Safety's (Emeryville, CA.) EMS software for their Chemical Inventory, MSDS Management, Waste Tracking and reporting services. "CLM was well aware of how our ERIS/EMS software contributed to the growth and success of Ensco/Teris' hazardous waste services, by reducing processing costs, increasing information access and streamlining regulatory compliance. We all felt that the same strategy could apply to CLM", said Rob Dunn, Director of Sales & Marketing for Chemical Safety. "The ease of use - in data exchange, report generation and true cradle-to-grave tracking capability - were the key factors in choosing EMS", added Ken Northrop, GM of Chemical Lifecycle Management.... (Continue reading)

New Year's Eve Revelers are Heading to the Atlantic Coast to Celebrate

New Year’s Eve revelers can escape to the Atlantic's edge to say goodbye to 2005 and hello to 2006. The resorts of the Delaware and Maryland Coast offer a variety of New Year's special events, dinners and more.

To celebrate, ResortQuest Delaware is offering a two-night New Year’s weekend stay in a one bedroom, oceanfront condominium starting as low as $231. For guests who book today, ResortQuest will help guests kick off their New Year’s celebration with a bottle of champagne, two flutes and party favors.... (Continue reading)

Don't Be Afraid Of The End Of Summer, Just Head Up The Carolina Coast For A Great Halloween Getaway

The leaves are changing colors, football is filling up the television screen, and there is a chill in the air. This is the time of year when many people find themselves daydreaming about a summer trip to the beach. Well, why wait until Summer to enjoy some quality time away with the family? Grab the family, hop in the car, and head up the Carolina Coast this Halloween for a ton of affordable, family-friendly fun!

At Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. there is fun for the whole family all year long, and things really kick into gear with Halloween Weekends and The Annual South Carolina Fossil Fair. With off-season rates available and mild temperatures, Ocean Lakes Family Campground has plenty to keep the whole family having fun.... (Continue reading)

Advantage Credit Attacks Mortgage Fraud at Point of Sale

Advantage Credit International introduces LoanShield™ and LoanShield™ Plus, its newest front-end risk decisioning tools, to their arsenal of fraud prevention products. These automated risk mitigation systems execute data screenings on borrowers, loan participants and the subject properties in a loan application, generating Alert Summary Scores based on a loan’s risk without slowing down the loan process. One key to LoanShield™ is the easy to read report that any loan originator can understand.

“For over three years we have been providing fraud prevention tools to some of the largest mortgage brokerage firms throughout the nation,” said Ron Litt, president of Advantage Credit International. “ We are continuing the fight against mortgage fraud with LoanShield™ and LoanShield™ Plus.”... (Continue reading)