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APT Launches Raggs TV Series Feb. 4

American Public Television (APT), the second largest supplier of television shows to public broadcast stations, will begin offering 60 episodes of the new children's musical series "Raggs" on February 4, 2008.

"'Raggs' is one of the most ambiti 1f40 ous launches of a new children's series in the history of APT," says Cynthia Fenneman, President and CEO of American Public Television. "It's rare to find an independent children's TV series that has created so much content and at such a high level of quality. We are delighted to make "Raggs" available to the more than 350 independent public broadcast stations in the U.S."... (Continue reading)

Cooch Music Announces Essay Contest For One Lucky Winner To Win Their Amateur Songwriting Contest Business

Renowned online songwriting and music site celebrates its fifth anniversary online this winter. As part of the celebration, Coochmusic.com will feature an essay contest inviting aspiring Music Industry Professionals to answer the question Why I Deserve To Win The Cooch Music Amateur Songwriting Contest Business?"

Launching on Sept 7, 2004, the CoochMusic.com essay contest will provide the grand prize winner with a their Amateur Songwriting Contest Business, a Division of Cooch Music. Finalists will be selected by the Cooch Music staff, and the winners will be selected by Joseph Cuccia owner and founder of Cooch Music.... (Continue reading)

Save the Enviroment One Small Action at a Time on: "National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth" Website

Around the globe, scientists are racing to solve a series of mysteries. Unsettling transformations are sweeping across the planet, and clue by clue, investigators around the world are assembling a new picture of Earth, discovering ways that seemingly disparate events are connected. Scientists suspect we have entered a time of global change swifter than any human being has ever witnessed. Where are we headed? What can we do to alter this course of events?

Learn how little changes in behavior can make big differences to the environment on "National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth" Web site. It provides easy-to-use tools for everyday people who want to take on issues from global warming to invasive species one personal challenge at a time.... (Continue reading)

The Hotel Chelsea Blog Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary

Living with Legends: The Hotel Chelsea Blog ( www.hotelchelseablog.com ) is celebrating its first anniversary on April 29, 2006. The irreverent Blog turns the spotlight on roaches, junkies and fires, on obscure writers and artists, and on superstars connected with New York’s famed Chelsea Hotel. Legends was the first-ever hotel blog, and, as yet, the only non-corporate hotel blog in existence.

We started Legends last year because we saw the character of the neighborhood, and the hotel, rapidly changing around us. As the old bohemians were being priced out by gentrification, with no new blood to replace them, we feared that a century-old way of life was coming to an end. Before the chance passed us by, we wanted to document the wild, unorthodox, and still-living history of this unique and fascinating hotel.... (Continue reading)

Avery Print and Mail Center Re-launches Direct Mail Marketing Site

Avery® Print and Mail Center, the direct mail marketing group of Avery Dennison Worldwide Office Products, is re-launching the Print and Mail Center site adding even better functionality and usability for its customers.

Many customers, including real estate, non-profit, financial services, medical, dental, salon and spa, retail and other professions will benefit from the enhancements to the site, which should provide a more customized experience for users interested in growing their businesses with direct mail.... (Continue reading)

LinkConnector Launches an Affiliate Marketing Program for PhotoWorks

LinkConnector (http://www.linkconnector.com/), a leading Affiliate Marketing Network with progressive solutions for merchants and affiliates, announced today the launch of the PhotoWorks' affiliate marketing campaign. PhotoWorks, American Greetings' online personal photo publishing company and photography community, has teamed up with LinkConnector to offer affiliates an opportunity to ramp up their revenue stream while benefiting from many of the unique advantages of the LinkConnector Network.

"We chose LinkConnector for their advanced affiliate communications tools and the benefits they offer through their Naked Link Technology®," said Sally Babcock, senior vice president of marketing for AG Interactive's Digital Photography group, a division of American Greetings. "We also value the level of hands-on support the LinkConnector team provides with their Co-Managed account services. This enables us to maximize our sales and traffic through the affiliate marketing channel."... (Continue reading)

Free Online Sales Training Seminar Features Innovative Techniques from Marketing Guru

Marketing expert, Joe Newman, has partnered with Ultimate Sales University, an online sales training program, to teach his unique sales techniques in the PeopleFirst-Selling™ course.

The interactive sales training course will be offered in a set of six classes on Ultimate Sales University's virtual campus. The classes will focus on improving sales by shifting the sales person's focus away from products and services and onto the customer. This unconventional sales technique is the key to Newman's personal success, as well as his sales training course.... (Continue reading)

2008 World's Most Ethical Companies to Be Announced in June

The Ethisphere Institute, a think-tank dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate responsibility is now accepting applications for the 2008 World's Most Ethical Companies Ranking. The rankings will be revealed at the Forbes and Ethisphere joint-conference, "Driving Profit Through Ethical Leadership" on Tuesday, June 3rd at the Rainbow Room in New York City, and will also appear in the institute's quarterly publication, Ethisphere Magazine.... (Continue reading)

New Media Boosts Consumer Confidence; Businesses Must Deliver Best Experience

According to bestselling authors and co-founders of Future Now Inc., Jeff and Bryan Eisenberg, the customer is gaining control of the buying experience in ways that were never before possible, creating a new consumer confidence. In the Eisenberg's new New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, “Waiting for Your Cat to Bark?” they express, “The most important factors for customers today are the experience itself and the information available about that experience.”

In the past, when the available advertising media was limited and global interconnectivity was non-existent, the typical consumer could be easily lured into purchasing products based solely on name brand recognition. Consumers tended to buy the products that were most heavily marketed. With the surge in global communication, largely due in part to the Internet, consumers are finally able to seek out the products and information they require, instead of waiting for it to come to them. But this new consumer confidence creates new challenges for businesses.... (Continue reading)

The Institutes Offer Helpful Hurricane Tips

The American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America offer the following article, "Hurricane Helpful Hints," by Donna J. Popow J.D., CPCU, AIC.

Donna J. Popow J.D., CPCU, AIC

They often show up with little warning, bringing high-speed winds and torrential rain. These destructive forces of nature are unwelcome guests in any home.

Hurricane season is here. Are you prepared?

There are several precautionary measures you can take before the need arises:

Check your policy - wind damage is usually covered by homeowners' policies, but flood damage is not.

Buy flood insurance if necessary - water that accumulates in the street from rain or storm surge will be considered flood water.

Check the policy limit - make sure you can rebuild for the amount you are insured. See if you have Actual Cash Value coverage or Replacement Cost coverage.

Have a plan - know the steps you will take to prepare your home for a storm.

Gather supplies - have the supplies you will need on hand at the start of the hurricane season, such as pre-cut plywood and sandbags.

Secure your boat - if you own a boat, plan where you will take it in the event of a storm. Check your marina or dock contract to see if you are required to move the boat. Have the supplies on hand to prepare the boat for the storm, such as anchors, chains, and chafe protection.

When you receive warning of a storm, follow these guidelines before the storm arrives:

If ordered to evacuate, do so - take your homeowners policy, auto policy and boat policy or the agent's name and phone number or the 800 number for your insurers.

Take valuable items from your boat - take the loran, GPS, registration papers and log books. Do not try to weather a storm on board your boat.

Collect supplies if you're staying home - make sure you have food, water, medical supplies, batteries, candles and pet supplies for three to five days. Don't stock up the refrigerator, but do turn the temperature to its lowest setting so food will last longer if you lose power. Stay indoors and avoid trees and flying debris.

Follow these instructions after the storm:

Contact your insurer - advise your insurer of the damage. Give them a phone number where you can be reached, especially if you have relocated temporarily.

Prepare an inventory of the damage - take photos. Keep track of money spent and keep receipts. Make temporary repairs if necessary.

Check on your secondary home - make arrangements with a realtor or property manager to inspect it. Even if there are no visible signs of damage on the exterior there may be interior water damage.

Helpful Web sites:

www.disasterinforamtion.org

www.boatus.com

Donna J. Popow J.D., CPCU, AIC, is senior director of knowledge resources at the American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America (the Institutes) in Malvern, Pa. She has responsibility for all aspects of claims education including the Associate in Claims designation program and the Introduction to Claims certificate program, which are among the Institutes' numerous educational offerings. Ms. Popow can be reached at popow (at) cpcuiia (dot) org.... (Continue reading)

Biomass to Liquids (BTL) Commercialization Prospects

In the EU, leaders have committed to setting a binding minimum target of 10% of biofuels usage in transportation by 2020, on the condition that 2nd generation biofuels become commercially available and that the production of such fuels is sustainable.

By far, 2nd generation biofuels such as Fischer-Tropsch Biomass-To-Liquids (BTL) is proven to be one of the most promising renewable energy technologies for fuels due to their large potential for CO2 savings and increased efficiency. And as technology improves, production costs for BTL could be lowered to justify large scale BTL production.... (Continue reading)

Parature Quality Assurance Manager To Speak At The Game Developers Conference

Parature, the global leader in on-demand customer service software, announced today that Mark Barlet, Parature Quality Assurance Manager will be speaking at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Wednesday, February 20th at 4:00pm and Thursday, February 21st at 9:00am and 4:00pm. GDC is the world’s largest professionals-only game industry event and is the essential forum for learning, inspiration, and networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, mobile, and online games. It attracts over 16,000 attendees, and is the primary forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision-makers and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry. The event will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA February 18-22, 2008.... (Continue reading)

Newly Launched Bedding Website BeddingForU.com Adds White Sheet Sets

BeddingForU.com, an online retailer of various bedding supplies, was launched on October 1, 2008 by Crystal Koger and Chasity Wiseman. Expanding the bedding options available through the site, the newest products are 400 thread count white cotton sateen sheets.

"We know people have different bedding needs, which is why we're always looking to add new products," said Koger. "We want the site to have traditional and nontraditional colors, and now this includes the newly added white sheet set. We had moss, navy, blush, and ivory sheets, but we wanted to make sure we didn't leave out the most common color."... (Continue reading)

The Great Books Foundation Goes Modern With New Short Story Anthology

Best known for introducing readers and discussion groups to classic works, the Great Books Foundation is embracing two recent developments in literature--sudden fiction and graphic stories, popularly called "comics."

The Great Books Foundation Short Story Omnibus

The Great Books Foundation Short Story Omnibus (The Great Books Foundation, March 2009), edited by Daniel Born, Judith McCue and Donald Whitfield, not only includes stories from familiar classic and contemporary authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, John Updike and Margaret Atwood, but also features nine pieces of sudden fiction (also known as short short fiction or flash fiction) and three graphic selections, each accompanied by discussion questions and a short author biography.... (Continue reading)

LinuxWorld and NetworkWorld Conference & Expo 2006: Fourth Consecutive Year – IBM Platinum Sponsor & Key Exhibitor

LinuxWorld and NetworkWorld (LWNW) Conference & Expo 2005 announces IBM’s continued support as a Platinum Sponsor with a corporate and partner pavilion of 1600 sq. feet and a keynote presentation at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, April 24-26, 2006. The IT industry continues to grow during a prosperous economic time in Canada and IBM is a key player leading the way at LWNW, the largest Canadian business-to-business information technology event.

"The use of Linux is continuing to spread throughout the business world at an unprecedented rate," said Chris Pratt, Manager of Strategic Initiatives at IBM Canada Ltd. "Canadian organizations of all sizes are gaining real business benefits through deployment of solutions based on Linux and Open Standards; both of which are central to IBM's on demand strategy. We are proud to participate in LinuxWorld Conference and Expo Canada to help further the impact Linux has in delivering innovation that matters."... (Continue reading)

AP9 Connections Helps Add Cool Fun to Hot Summer Nights

After all of the brutally cold months this winter, and even spring in some states, summer is finally here. And thanks to AP9 Connections, a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, this summer should be one to remember for the whole family.

The summer should be a time for vacation even if you can't get away from the office. It can be very difficult to take the edge off during the dog days of the season. Oftentimes, the heat will even prevent some people from having fun with their families after work. That's why AP9 Connections is recommending the following easy activities to make each night this summer as enjoyable as possible.... (Continue reading)

Christ-based Counselors Extol Jesus as the Authority on Human Functioning -- Leading Christ-based Counselor Releases DVD Against the Original Sin, Uncontrolled Eating

During a recent meeting of the Southwest Region of the National Association of Certified Christ-based Counselors (NACCBC) the theme, “If it’s not Christ-based, It’s a Corrupt Basis, I Peter 1:23-25” resonated through the regional gathering at Macedonia Ministries in Lewisville, Texas. The Association’s President and author of the Christ-based Counseling genre, Dr. Steven B. DavidSon (pictured left on platform) led the speakers with an overview of Christ-based Counseling. DavidSon highlighted the approach based on the life of Jesus as far superior to the psycho-talk therapies.... (Continue reading)

Texas Christian University College Football Fans and Luxury Accommodations are Combined for New Hotel Packages

Football fans can attend a Texas Christian University Horned Frogs game and enjoy top rate accommodations when they book the TCU Football Package with The Worthington, a Renaissance Hotel. The package gives guests fun at the stadium and accommodations at the best Fort Worth Texas hotel to enjoy.

The Worthington, A Renaissance Hotel

Those who book the TCU Football Package will enjoy the best of the hotel deals Fort Worth for football fans. The package includes two adult tickets to the TCU football game. The seats are in the general admission, or Frog Zone, of the stadium. Guests will be able to be right in the middle of the action. The Frog Zone is full of excited fans and helps add to the experience.... (Continue reading)

Free Massage Therapy Sessions Offered at CDI College

Edmonton, AB (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 4, 2009 –- Massage therapy is known for its ability to heal, but it can often be a costly expense that many cannot justify. Now, residents in both Edmonton and Calgary can look to CDI College, leaders in health care career training, for the care they need.

Students of the Massage Therapy programs in Edmonton North and Calgary North run free massage therapy clinics that are open to the public. Each free session is an hour-long, and the clinic is open several days during the week.... (Continue reading)

Reform Surgical Launch Cosmetic Surgery across the UK - Trust the Leaders in the Field

Breast enlargement, liposuction, nose job, face lift, neck lift…But the question everyone asks when considering cosmetic surgery is, who can I trust?

Dai Davies is a world renowned cosmetic surgeon with over 25 year's experience. His vision was to launch a truly nationwide cosmetic surgery clinic with set procedures and protocols. Reform Surgical, the ethical cosmetic surgery clinic was born.

Dai Davies says "The Healthcare Commission and the regulatory bodies in the UK are extremely concerned at the standard of overseas surgeons operating in the UK and are looking to impose more stringent checks on their training and experience. It was due to this disturbing trend that I decided to join forces with Reform Surgical to take control and prove to the industry that the public can have the highest service with the leading people at affordable prices."... (Continue reading)