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Specialist and Classic Car Insurance Demand Soars Despite The Recession

Joy of Liberace, Retro Recipes from America's Kitschiest Kitchen! By Karan Feder and Michael Feder

"Never underestimate a man in a sequined apron."

Joy of Liberace, Retro Recipes from America's Kitschiest Kitchen is the first-ever officially sanctioned book by the Liberace Foundation; complete with many never-before-seen archival photographs and coupled with the brand new concept of Bling Cooking™. David Hartnell for Out magazine-New Zealand raves "This book is a real treasure and shouldn't be kept in the kitchen with your other cook books; it deserves pride of place on your coffee table. Even if you're not interested in cooking, this book is a must."... (Continue reading)

Fresh New Surface and Decorative Technique Introduced to the Craft and Hobby World

Fruzzle, Inc. introduces a new decorative surface and technique to the craft world at the CHA Show in Las Vegas next week. The Fruzzle is a wooden picture frame puzzle that can be decorated. The unique design of each Fruzzle inspired a new decorating technique called Fruzzling which utilizes many existing techniques and materials.

A Fruzzle is made up of individual puzzle shaped pieces, and when fully assembled they become the picture frame. The unique design holds together without glue or nails. Each Fruzzle is made from high quality Birch wood in Los Angeles, CA. There are eleven different designs and they are also available as a kit with paints and a brush.... (Continue reading)

Most Companies are Missing Many Opportunities to Benefit from Effective Pricing

Most companies could benefit from more effective pricing, according to Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas. The latest stage of a continuing investigation reveals that almost all of 60 companies recently visited are missing opportunities to use pricing to improve profitability and build more rewarding relationships with customers.

Coulson-Thomas examines why it is that some companies are able to charge more than their competitors for essentially the same product and command premium prices for their offerings. He explains: “Pricing decisions impact directly upon sales revenues and profitability. Charge too much and orders are lost, while charging too little erodes margins and may give the impression that offerings are of low quality.”... (Continue reading)

Bulgarian M3 Communications Goup, Inc. with World Award for Best PR Agency

The Bulgarian company M3 Communications Group, Inc. is a finalist in the "Best PR Agency" category in the fourth annual International Business Awards.

Nicknamed the Stevie from the Greek word "crowned," the awards are part of the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. This is the first time M3 Communications Group, Inc. has participated in the program.

Members of the Awards' Board selected International Stevie winners from more than 1,000 entries from more than 30 countries.... (Continue reading)

EEDAR Appoints Jesse Divnich as Director of Analytical Services

Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR), a business intelligence and research firm specializing in the videogame industry, today announced the appointment of Jesse Divnich to Director of Analytical Services. In his position, Divnich will continue his work as one of the leading analysts for the videogame industry, while spearheading both new products and business development for the financial sector.

"EEDAR's vast collection of proprietary data and research tools allow publishers and developers to increase product quality, sales and efficiency throughout the development cycle," said Divnich. "I am eager to begin leveraging these technologies in my new role, while contributing to the development of new products for EEDAR in the areas of due diligence, risk management and analysis of industry trends."... (Continue reading)

Somatic Digital Announces Two Additions to Its Board

Somatic Digital, LLC, a developer of innovative technology-based products for publishers, announced the addition of Mr. Mark A. Greenberg and Mr. Michael N. Ross to its Board of Managers.

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"We are very pleased that two world-class publishing professionals joined our Company," commented Jason E. Barkeloo, Founder & President. Barkeloo added that, "Their skills strengthen the Company at important strategic points. Mark brings experience in capital formation through Ludlow Ward Capital Advisors. He is also an experienced senior publishing executive who, as the CEO of his last publishing technology firm, led it to a multi-million dollar acquisition. Michael's an accomplished senior executive who leads Encyclopaedia Britannica's digital efforts. He is an accomplished author noted for his book, Publishing Without Boundaries."... (Continue reading)

Diversified Check Solutions Integrates A2iA CheckReader™ Into ACHeck21™, its Industry-Leading, Second-Generation, Remote Deposit System

Diversified Check Solutions, a provider of end-to-end ACH and Check 21 processing systems, announced today that its ACHeck21™ payment processing solution is now integrated with A2iA CheckReader™, a comprehensive set of tools that locates and reads key transactional information from paper checks and other related-payment documents.

ACHeck21 was developed to provide more than just remote check deposit - it allows for best-route decisioning on how to process a check, integration into most accounting software, as well as robust image archiving and retrieval for internal workflow enhancements.... (Continue reading)

HomeForeclosureFighter.com Offers Free, Downloadable Guide to Mortgage Loan Modification

HomeForeclosureFighter.com, a leading foreclosure prevention website, today announced the launch of their comprehensive Guide to Loan Modification. The free guide, available as a PDF download, provides a step-by-step breakdown of the loan modification process.

"Our mission is to match struggling homeowners with a solution to their mortgage nightmare. Part of that involves educating them on their options," said Mark McKendry the CEO of The Wisdom Companies. "We offer tools for homeowners to do loan modification themselves, and also give them the opportunity to connect with experienced companies that can help renegotiate their mortgage."... (Continue reading)

Bernard Madoff 'Made Off' With Investor Money - How Other Consumers Can Avoid a Similar Fate

Bernard Madoff's alleged Ponzi Scheme stands as an example of how the financial services industry has failed to protect the best interests of consumers. It highlights the increased need for consumers to proceed cautiously when working with an advisor and the importance of asking pointed questions before hiring a professional.

As the post-Madoff era begins and the federal government and industry regulators decide the best course of action to protect consumers, people need to ask the right questions of an existing or potential advisor.... (Continue reading)

DealMax Says That Clothes Can Make the Man

DealMax (SM), a multi-tiered discount-shopping program from Adaptive Marketing LLC®, is committed to helping men look their best this summer. Men's summer fashion is all about blending style with comfort, but choosing the right balance can sometimes be tricky.

No matter how hot the weather is, many men still expect to look professional -- in both work and casual environments. With the hottest months of the year still to come, DealMax has put together some summer clothing essentials that will help the sharp-dressed man stay sharp, while he beats the heat.... (Continue reading)

Webjam Raises $1.9 Million in Latest Round of Funding

Webjam today announced it has secured a further $1.9 million (£1 million / Euro 1.2 million) in funding led by initial investor I-Source. Webjam allows individuals and organisations to build fully customisable, purpose-driven social networks, with the flexibility to control what is shared with whom. Webjam represents the next generation social publishing platform that extends 'sharing' to all aspects of social networks by allowing users to replicate any part of webjams created by others. The A-round extension will be used to accelerate Webjam's developments in the B2B2C market which enables businesses and organisations to create custom online communities through its new Branded Services offering.

Webjam's new paid-for service allows organisations to build branded online communities and furthermore empowers individuals in those communities to automatically replicate their own branded splinter social publishing platforms. Currently in pilot mode, Webjam's Branded Services offering has already been used to great effect by a number of organisations including Yamaha Music Education, the Centre for Policy Studies, ZoneMag and the Digital Hub Development Agency. The full Branded Services programme will be available to all in September 2008 in a Software as a Service (SaaS) fee-paying version.... (Continue reading)

Revelation Software Announces OpenInsight for IBM U2

Revelation Software today introduced OpenInsight for IBM U2 and announced that under an agreement with IBM, Revelation Software will market and sell the IBM UniVerse and UniData Servers as part of its OpenInsight offering.

"OpenInsight for IBM U2 enables our innovative GUI technology to seamlessly work with IBM's high performing U2 data servers," said Robert Catalano, Director of Sales, Revelation Software. "This new offering provides customers a highly scaleable and flexible solution for their mission critical applications."... (Continue reading)

'The New Wave of Job Seekers Must Update Their Search Mind-Set,' Notes Job Expert

Just a few years ago, campus interviews put many people into the very firm that just let them go observed Robert Graber, the founder of online recruiting firm, WallStJobs.com. “Those college interviews coupled with the overall economic expansion at the time made it relatively easy to get situated,” he said. “Even second-job transitions were often facilitated as the result of an unsolicited contact by a recruiter, so this crop of recently laid off professionals have not had a traditional, across-the-desk, hiring/job hunting experience since they were wearing their first business suit at college.”... (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)

Consona Corporation Announces Close on Acquisition of SupportSoft Enterprise Software Assets

Consona Corporation, a privately held company jointly owned by Battery Ventures VI LP and Thoma Bravo LLC and worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of the enterprise software related assets of SupportSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT), a leading support automation software company, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $20 million.... (Continue reading)

'E-Signatures '08: Business, Legal & Technology Trends' Conference Set for November

The Electronic Signature and Records Association (ESRA) will once again hold its annual conference in Washington, DC in November. This year, the ESRA conference will analyze a remarkably wide range of industries currently employing e-signature and electronic record technologies to improve business processes, including financial services, consumer products, banking, insurance, construction, equipment financing, government systems & services (civilian & military), cable television, mortgages and notarization.... (Continue reading)

Government Grants and Work at Home Jobs Provide The Perfect Christmas Gift

If you are searching for the perfect christmas gift , have a family member unemployed or if credit problems are holding you back from starting a business, buying a home or new car, here is important news! Government and private lending institutions are now joining forces to stimulate the national economy and make it easier for women, minorities and people with poor credit ratings to get government grants and low interest loans.

President Bush also announced a breakthrough for Faith Based and Community Organizations. Policies have been lifted which prohibited them from receiving government funding based on religious affiliations. Churches and religious based community organizations can now compete on equal footing for available federal dollars. Terry Newborn, a researcher for Government Publications in Washington, DC, reported, "There are billions of dollars in grants and loans earmarked for people previously identified as credit risks. Public and private funds are now available for them to buy homes, cars, start a business, consolidate debts and any worthwhile purpose." In addition, he reported new financial resources have been committed to help the unemployed get job training and re-enter the job market.... (Continue reading)

Be Eco-Chic!

Online Fashion/Style Magazine and Shopping Portal, Grechen's Closet (http://www.grechenscloset.com), is kicking off the summer with a month dedicated to earth-friendly fashion, featuring Real-Life Reviews of clothing and accessories by top eco-friendly designers like Doie, Lizzie Parker, Eco'ganik, Stewart + Brown, new earth-friendly boutiques and designers, and money-saving coupon codes exclusively for GrechensCloset.com from the hottest online eco-boutiques.

"Being eco-chic is about making small changes everyday," says Grechen Cohen, CEO of Grechen's Closet LLC, "and recognizing that what we consume has an impact on our environment and the people around us. My goal is to encourage fashionistas to consider organic and sustainable alternatives when shopping, which is actually quite easy now, with so many new designers producing on-trend & super-stylish organic cotton and bamboo lines."... (Continue reading)

Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Baltimore/Arundel Mills Celebrate It's "May'd For Each Other" Grand Opening May 7th, 2009

On May 7th, 2009, the Baltimore/Arundel Mills community will celebrate the passing of April’s showers and the arrival of May’s flowers at the grand opening celebration of the Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Baltimore/Arundel Mills. The 11-story, 250 rooms and suites hotel complex is the first of its kind. Housing two distinct brands under one roof, the upscale Hilton Garden Inn coupled with the extended-stay Homewood Suites by Hilton, the two hotels are clearly “May’d for Each Other.”

Hilton Garden Inn- Homewood Suites Baltimore/ Arundel Mills complex... (Continue reading)

Specialist and Classic Car Insurance Demand Soars Despite The Recession

The interest in classic and expensive high performance cars shows no signs of slowing down despite the recession, according to online specialist car insurance provider http://www.car-insurance.tv.

The website which allows customers to compare car insurance quotes from over 100 bespoke specialist schemes, is reporting a sixty percent increase in enquiries for classic car insurance during the first quarter of 2009, as the baby boomer generation shift their assets away from stocks and shares into something more tangible.... (Continue reading)