December 17, 2007 News

79 Press Releases

Savannahian Tommy Linstroth's new book shows "Local Action" makes a big difference
Communities concerned about climate change can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and make a dent in global warming - December 17, 2007

Rebel Office Supplies online store adds personalized promotional goods to the product range
UK online supplier for office products adds personalized promotional goods to the product range and utilise the latest developments of OSCARnet – online office supplies dealing network. - December 17, 2007

atsec AB IT Security Evaluation Facility Earns License from CSEC
atsec now accredited by three national Common Criteria schemes. - December 17, 2007

Calendars Galore adds a new feature to their online calendar resource
Calendars Galore have revamped their website and added a new blog feature just in time for Christmas and the new year. - December 17, 2007

Photo-community with a new approach: MyGreatWorld.com opens spot-related database-project.
Aiming to document every notable location on earth, users around the world are invited to contribute their captures and impressions and to describe them to the community. - December 17, 2007

LegalView Updates Avandia Information Portal to Include Latest Development Concerning the Diabetes Drug Raising Osteoporosis Risk
LegalView provides readers with the most up-to-date information on its recently updated Avandia information portal. - December 17, 2007

Miramar Realty Group Joins Casa Latino Real Estate Franchise Family
Kern County's Largest Indedpendent Real Estate Agency Joins Casa Latino Franchise System - December 17, 2007

Discount-Breaks.com launched with over 10,000 hotels worldwide
Discount-Breaks is a new online hotel reservation site featuring over 10,000 hotels in around 200 countries and over 3000 cities worldwide which has been launched to join online hotels reservation family. - December 17, 2007

Local Business Helps Entrepreneurs For Free
100’s of local people each day start the search for a Franchise. With over 5000 different Franchise Companies on the market, how do they know which one is right? That is where United Franchise Connection comes in by offering a FREE Consultation Service to anyone that is interested in owning a Franchise. United Franchise Connection helps clients narrow down the search and find the right fit. - December 17, 2007

Ancient Art Replicas Announces King Tut, Replicas from the Tomb
Public interest in King Tut has awakened once more with the recent "unwrapping" of the most famous mummy in the world. To celebrate this event Ancient Art Replicas has introduced a line of reproductions from the fabulous Cairo Museum collection of Egyptian artifacts. - December 17, 2007

KLN Publishing LLC releases article on "Kujo My Love," and relationships.
A short film titled, "Kujo My Love," depicts how to overcome certain obstacles and common mistakes in the beginning of relationships. This article provides guidance that will assist readers in their quest to finding the appropriate companion. - December 17, 2007

Home Theater Network Community Site Launches
A new community website focused on Home Theater Networks (HTN) has launched at YourHTN.com. Partnering with Hometheaternetwork.com, YourHTN allows its members to post pictures of their HDTVs, speakers, HTPC, receivers, and other home theater network gear. Users who post pictures and descriptions can make sure their HTN is connected correctly, show off their HTN and get their HTN ranked by the community. - December 17, 2007

The Dallas Business Journal Names MasterLink a Top Web Design Company
The Dallas Business Journal names The MasterLink Group as one of the top Web design companies in the Metroplex. Each year the Dallas Business Journal ranks local Web design companies based on revenue. - December 17, 2007

Hotel Condo Services, LLC Announces that it is the Management Company for The Destiny Palms Hotel Maingate West.
The Kissimmee, Fl. based management company Hotel Condo Services, LLC is announcing its management contract with The Destiny Palms Hotel Maingate West in Kissimmee, Fl. This is the fifth contract of its type for HCS. - December 17, 2007

1705Prime Chophouse Wins North Carolina Beef Backer Award
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events (www.1705prime.com), a steakhouse and catering facility, has received the 2007 North Carolina Beef Backer Award for independent restaurants from the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Beef Council. - December 17, 2007

Six Tables Tampa Unveils Enticing New Year’s Eve Menu
Christmas is still several weeks away, yet plans are already being made for another exciting occasion, New Year’s Eve. As the most exclusive dining experience in the area, Six Tables Tampa is certain to make this evening a memorable occasion for family and friends. Marking the end of the sixth successful year, Six Tables Tampa unveils an exceptional New Year’s Eve menu exclusively prepared by world-renowned Chef and Owner Richard Bottini. - December 17, 2007

Homebuyers have only two weeks left to close on a new Perry Home this year
Perry Homes reminds homebuyers that time is running out to visit communities throughout the Houston area and select a new, completed inventory home by the end of the year. - December 17, 2007

2007 AWARD WINNING BOOK IS GETS NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
This award is one of the most prestigious honors that the State Department can bestow on Americans - December 17, 2007

2007 AWARD WINNING BOOK GETS NOMINATED FOR THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
The Applica-phobia Of College Admissions is nominated for one of the most prestigious honors on that the State Department can bestow on Americans - December 17, 2007

XCome Technology Named a "Red Herring 100 Global" Award Winner
Taipei, Taiwan-XCome Technology, a mobile services provider announced today that it has been selected as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Global Award. - December 17, 2007

XCome Technology Named a "Red Herring 100 Global" Award Winner
Taipei, Taiwan- Dec 17, 2007 -XCome Technology, a mobile services provider announced today that it has been selected as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Global Award. - December 17, 2007

Executive Business Services (EBS) Opens Its New Corporate Headquarters in Temecula California to Support Continued Business Growth With State Of The Art Technology
Executive Business Services (EBS), a custom software provider of business applications, is pleased to announce the opening of its new corporate headquarters in anticipation of the company’s growing commercial and government contracting business. - December 17, 2007

The Project Management Search Engine Launched by PMConnection
Why search the entire internet when you are looking for information related to Project Management? Why not search across only the top project management websites? “The Project Management Search Engine” does just that!!! - December 17, 2007

Brent Summers Joins Technology Associates
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates, a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the firm has hired Brent Summer as a systems engineer. - December 17, 2007

ENABLE AMERICA HOSTS PROGRAM MENTORS FOR INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR - 2nd VetConnect Mentor Training Session
The meeting focused on Traumatic Brain Injury. Wounded warrior mentors and family members heard from a variety of speakers including experts from Naval Medical Center San Diego and Quality Living, Inc. - December 17, 2007

Pierce Mattie Public Relations Appointed By LA Boxing To Launch Their Fitness Public Relations Campaign
LA Boxing, a new concept in the health and fitness industry, has appointed Pierce Mattie Public Relations to spearhead their fitness public relations campaign throughout 2008. - December 17, 2007

Pierce Mattie Public Relations Announces Organix As A 2007 WWD Beauty Biz Award Winner
Pierce Mattie Public Relations is pleased to announce that its client, Organix, has just received WWD Beauty Biz’s “Best Executed Launch Strategy” award for 2007. - December 17, 2007

Blogamp Audiocasting Service Launched
Audiocasting service Blogamp returns with an updated version with new features and a free membership offering. Designed for web audio and podcasting, Blogamp combines a customizable on-demand widget player with multiple linking capabilities including e-commerce, download, feed and video links all in one place - December 17, 2007

Green Mountain Power Highlights Environmentally Sustainable Initiatives Over the Past Year and Beyond
Vermont Electrical Utility Company Sets Strong Example in National Trend to Become Greener and Provide Environmental Sustainability - December 17, 2007

LegalFish.com and Ditley Web Design Announce Partnership Enabling Faster, Better Web Solutions for Legal Professionals
Cost-effective site design service will help law firms develop effective marketing strategies to reach online marketplace. - December 17, 2007

LegalFish.com and Ditley Web Design Announce Partnership Enabling Faster, Better Web Solutions for Legal Professionals.
Cost-effective site design service will help law firms develop effective marketing strategies to reach online marketplace. - December 17, 2007

Food Emporium Hosts Holiday Gift Sale with Author Monday, December 17
Author Deborah Torbert will be selling her book, How to Survive New York for the Newcomer along with Special Food and Gift Baskets at the 51st Street Food Emporium in Manhattan. Torbert is offering Survival T-Shirts for sale that support the Betty J. Lax Scholarship for students with only one parent who want to go to college. - December 17, 2007

CRYSTAL CLEAR
New for 2008 Dikuza Shoes Debuts the Clear Shoe Box to Showcase Signature Crystal Shoes and Introduces Their Shoe Color Palate - December 17, 2007

TBN’s “Reality Check” Hosted by Carman to Examine the Truth Behind Christmas Traditions
Christian music and movie icon, Carman, is tracking down the origin of Christmas traditions with his upcoming television program, “Reality Check.” The theme of this investigative broadcast, set to air on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Dec. 19 (8pm EST) and Dec. 22 (10pm PST), is ‘Christmas Traditions, The Truth Behind the Facts.’ - December 17, 2007

New Improved UK Energy Saving Calculator On-Line Now
UK Energy Saving have updated their popular Energy Saving Calculator with information on carbon savings. - December 17, 2007

Director David Lynch Teams with SIM2 to Launch C3X 1080 Projector
SIM2, the Italian manufacturer whose striking high-performance HD home-theater projectors are known worldwide for their unmatched video quality and dramatic designs, is pleased to announce that, last week in New York City, legendary Hollywood filmmaker, painter, composer, and performance artist David Lynch participated as a special guest - via video conference - in the launch event for SIM2’s new Grand Cinema C3X 1080 projector. - December 17, 2007

Heather Derr Named Builder Representative For Balmoral At MacGregor
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Heather Derr has been named builder representative for Balmoral at MacGregor. - December 17, 2007

Rami K. Nimeh Joins JDavis Architects
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Rami K. Nimeh has joined the firm as a construction administrator. - December 17, 2007

SIA Group Employees Earn Accredited Adviser In Insurance Designation
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Connie Harris, office manager, Deborah Whitley, account executive/agent, and Angela K. Hudnell, sales executive, have received the designation of Accredited Advisers in Insurance (AAI). - December 17, 2007

Pierce Mattie PR Leads Earth Therapeutics Beauty Public Relations Campaign For A Third Year
Pierce Mattie Public Relations appointed to lead Earth Therapeutics Beauty PR campaign for a third year. - December 17, 2007

Dune Dogs Host Third Annual Dune Dog Holiday Extravaganza And CD Release Party
The Dune Dogs (www.thedunedogs.com), which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” has announced that the Third Annual Dune Dog Holiday Extravaganza and CD release party will be held Thursday, Dec 20 at 8 p.m. at Hideaway BBQ restaurant on 2210 Capital Blvd. - December 17, 2007

Pierce Mattie Public Relations Appointed By GlyDerm To Lead Their Beauty PR Campaign
GlyDerm announces that it has appointed Pierce Mattie Public Relations to be the agency of record for their beauty public relations campaign. - December 17, 2007

Cory Fritzler Discusses the Benefits of Lease Options and Seller Financing
Real estate investor offers creative financing programs for home buyers. - December 17, 2007

“Getting a Job Abroad” Webooks.co.uk launches new ebook
Free ebook from Webooks.co.uk offers information and advice for anyone planning to work abroad, whether short-term or long-term. Users can access the full text of “Getting A Job Abroad”, a step-by-step handbook to finding a job, understanding contracts and integrating into a new working culture. - December 17, 2007

Read for free: “How Safe is Your Home?” New crime prevention ebook
The lastest free ebook from Webooks.co.uk offers information and advice on discouraging burglary and preventing crime. Users can access the full text of “How Safe Is Your Home”, by television star and former juvenile delinquent, Michael Fraser. - December 17, 2007

Blyth Valley gives the game away this Christmas
Blyth Valley, the award-winning online insurance broker is sending its clients a hilarious online game in place of a Christmas card. ‘Chopper Dropper’, which was commissioned by Blyth Valley from Ipswich-based design agency Propeller Design, challenges players to help Father Christmas deliver gifts down chimneys by helicopter in time for Christmas. The game is being sent free to clients and is available online at http://www.blyth-valley.co.uk/xmas_game - December 17, 2007

Prepress Training Solution Adds Mac OS X Leopard to Online Training Library
Prepress Training Solution, the premier online training provider to the prepress and graphic arts industry, announces the release of the Mac OS X Leopard online training course. - December 17, 2007

Crescent State Bank Opens Knightdale Office
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced the grand opening of the bank’s new Knightdale office located at 7120 Knightdale Blvd. - December 17, 2007

QuikStor has done it again! More feature updates in industry’s leading management software since 1987.
Newest feature updates to QuikStor make full control over your facility easier than ever! - December 17, 2007

D. Anderson & Company and RxTrials Offer SMARTideas for Clinical Research Sites at Conference
D. Anderson & Company, a leader in patient recruitment and retention, and RxTrials, a clinical research organization specializing in clinical trials management, offered SMARTideas at the 2nd Annual Site Solutions Summit at St. Pete Beach, Fla. - December 17, 2007

Youth Meets Truth Summer Camp sets 2008 schedule
Youth Meets Truth Summer Camps announces its 2008 schedule and invites parents to send their youths aged 12 to 20 to the week-long camp. - December 17, 2007

Pierpont Community & Technical College of FSU announces new online courses
PCTC of FSU has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training courses. - December 17, 2007

Wingstop Opens New Pensacola Location
Nation’s leading chicken-wing chain continues Florida expansion - December 17, 2007

California RV Parks Take Home Top Awards from National Convention
California RV parks, suppliers & individuals were either honored or announced exciting developments for the industry at recent convention. - December 17, 2007

American Asset Management, LLC Becomes Financial Design Group, LLC New Company Name Reflects Company’s Custom Financial Planning And Services
American Asset Management one of the nation’s leading providers of 1031 TIC exchanges and high level financial planning services for individuals in the metro Washington, DC area has changed its name to Financial Design Group. - December 17, 2007

Ocean Wave Energy Company Offers Products for Research and Testing
Swell Fuel, the developer of lever-operated pivoting floats that convert ocean waves into electricity, will make its products available to universities, companies and organizations for research and testing purposes. - December 17, 2007

Internet Upstart repHIM.com Captures Urban Christian Niche Amidst YouTube Craze
repHIM.com - The first video sharing site for urban minded Christians and anyone seeking family friendly content that unites sound theology with cultural relevance. - December 17, 2007

Wealthy Bag Lady Founder and Author Linda Hollander Joins WomenCorp® Online Magazine As Featured Lifestyle Author
WomenCorp announces the launch of its new multimedia online business magazine for women. Transforming the World of Business for Women. Starting Your Business. Marketing Your Business. Financing Your Business. - December 17, 2007

Guerrilla Marketing Co-Author Launches new Blog
Orvel Ray Wilson, Co-Author of the Guerrilla Marketing Series of Books Launches Free Informational Blog. - December 17, 2007

Tong Da Precision Ready to Release Patented NC Full Automatic Metal Tube-end Sealing Machine
Always standing for high quality machine for customers, Tong Da Precision announces its NC Full Automatic Metal Sealing Machine gains patent right in Taiwan and China this year. - December 17, 2007

Multi award wining filmmaker Tim Greene gives back for the holidays!
Free filmmaking workshops and food drive tour. - December 17, 2007

NEW MOBILE ‘PHONE-SHIELD’ SET TO IMPROVE POLICE PROSECUTION RATES
A new mobile phone faraday bag called the ‘Phone-Shield’, launched today, is set to increase the ability of the police to successfully and cost-effectively prosecute in cases where mobile phone data is crucial evidence. - December 17, 2007

Dr. Darcy Ward And Dr. Jennifer Greenfield Open Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Darcy Ward and Jennifer Greenfield, doctors of chiropractic, have announced their partnership to launch Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC, (carolinachirowellness.com) a full-service health and wellness center in North Raleigh. - December 17, 2007

Katherine White Named To Board Of 14th Annual Jingle Ball
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Katherine White, director of catering for Rocky Top, has been named to the board of the14th Annual Jingle Ball. - December 17, 2007

Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Inks Deal With Paragon Commercial Bank
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that the firm has signed an agreement with Paragon Commercial Bank to provide drinking water systems for the bank’s Raleigh headquarters and its Charlotte, N.C., and Richmond, Va., locations. - December 17, 2007

ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained By The Curtain Exchange
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by the franchisee of The Curtain Exchange in Raleigh to represent them in the sale of the business. - December 17, 2007

Jax Wax Car Care Products New Super Chevy Show Sponsor
Roger Gustin, President of AutoStar Productions, Inc. announced the addition of Jax Wax Car Care Products as a sponsor of the 2008 Super Chevy Show Series. - December 17, 2007

Massachusetts Siding Contractor United Home Experts Name Exclusive Regional Dealer of Generations® Insulated Siding
Polystyrene insulated vinyl is the latest innovation in exterior siding products. In a time of soaring heating expenses, some of these products offer relief. Norandex Reynolds has set the benchmark for this technology with their Generations® thermal-core, insulated clapboard. They have chosen United Home Experts of Ashland, MA to be their exclusive dealer of Generations® in Eastern Massachusetts. - December 17, 2007

Tata Interactive Systems brings help to children with learning difficulties
Thanks to help from the global learning provider, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), more than 3,300 children with learning difficulties are now getting professional help and advice with their education – and more children with learning difficulties are receiving that help each day. - December 17, 2007

Alternative Airlines Upgrades its Booking Capability.
Alternative Airlines, the fast growing web site which specialises in on-line bookings for lesser known airlines, is upgrading its core booking technology to round-off its first year of successful trading. - December 17, 2007

Gastown “Hardware Drive” Collects Unused Computers for Non-Profits
28 participating Gastown, Vancouver BC businesses team up to collect and donate over 2000 lbs of used computer hardware to Free Geek, a non-profit that recycles, refurbishes and redistributes the equipment to other non-profit organizations and volunteers. - December 17, 2007

Setpoint Helps Businesses Evaluate Whether or not it’s Time to Automate
Automating processes is an effective way to increase productivity and profits while decreasing operating cost. Setpoint helps businesses determine when automating a process becomes viable for the company. - December 17, 2007

TIGERLILY FOUNDATION FEATURED IN CURE TODAY/SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM NEWSLETTER
Reston, Virginia/USA – December 2007. Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) is proud to be featured in the Cure Today/30th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium newsletter. - December 17, 2007

LeTutor.com Issues a Unique New Year's Resolution Challenge: Learn a New Language in 2008!
The Phoenix based tutoring site LeTutor.com has issued a unique challenge to everyone living in the United States today. The challenge? Learn a new language in 2008! - December 17, 2007

Font Designers Become Popular Overnight, Thanks to Fawnt.com
Fawnt.com, a new start-up specializing in the distribution of free fronts, has single-handedly brought popularity to font designers worldwide. - December 17, 2007