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DFWRealties.com Offers Premier Services to Dallas Real Estate Buyers and Sellers

2012-01-26T14:29:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.dfwrealties.com.

DFWRealties is a Dallas real estatecompany based on the foundation that people deserve a helping expert handin finding the perfect home to call their own. DFW Realties has been inbusiness for 4 years, and offers premier services to clients. DFW Realtiesis a boutique firm in the DFW metroplex.

When itcomes to buying and selling real estate, DFW Realtors is dedicated to providingquality service in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas region. Take the time tolearn about the company, and read some clienttestimonials. You will quickly see that there is more to DFW Realtorsthan just selling real estate in Texas.

DFW Realtiesis a DFW metroplex, Texas based company offering a wide range of servicesto buyers and sellers. They are a member of the Better Business Bureauand participate in the BBB Identification and BBBOnline Programs. Theyoffer significant rebates to homebuyers without sacrificing service qualityand are well-versed in dealing with homes sales, including short payoffsfor upside down sellers. They offer superior home selling and home buyingservices that go beyond what an average realtor provides....readmore

Canvasdezign.co.uk Redesigns its Canvas Prints Virtual Ordering System

2011-12-13T13:30:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.canvasdezign.co.uk

Canvasdezign,the UK’s leading manufacturer of canvasprints and wall art has redesigned it’s Virtual Ordering System forplacing canvas orders online.

CanvasPrints have become a very popular way of displaying your own photos ina contemporary format and are now more common that traditional Photo Frames.The new Ordering System is packed with rich features such as the abilityto display your uploaded photo on a virtual wall and real time colour editinglike turning photos in to Black and White or Sepia Tone. Size options foryour canvas can also be selected in the ordering system and photos canbe centralised and repositioned using the online hand cursor. When youare done creating your canvas all the preview files are sent to CanvasDezignso that they make the canvas print exactly as you created it online.

“We wantedto make the most simple workflow available to customers so that from uploadingtheir photo to checking out could be done in the minimum amount of clicks”said Production Director Philip McKee. “The entire ordering process canbe done from start to finish in under three minutes” The new Virtual OrderingSystem is built using Flash and therefore the rendering is immediate andalso very quick. The useability of the entire site is very simple and theanount of clicks needed to complete orders are minimal.

Also availableon the site is a massive range of CanvasArt, Photo Montages and even...readmore

Sustainable Building Products Firm Deceuninck.com Launches New Corporate Identity

2011-12-08T13:14:00.001-05:00

URL: http://www.deceuninck.com

Deceuninck, the leading Belgian designer and producer of building products in PVC & Twinson has started rolling out its new corporate identity. It is expected to be fully implemented in all its branches worldwide by 2012.

The aim is to better communicate the core values of the company: innovation, ecology and design. "Building a sustainable home is our main goal", says CEO Tom Debusschere. "It defines why we exist as a company."

Creating a stronger, unified voice
Deceuninck specializes in creating innovative and sustainable building solutions for PVC windows and PVC doors, outdoor living, roofline and cladding and interior. An updated logo, website, look and feel are now being rolled out worldwide. By launching this new corporate identity, Deceuninck aims to create a stronger voice in the industry and to emphasize the unity within the company, that comprises of branches in 26 countries all over the world. CEO Tom Debusschere: "We decided on this new corporate identity together. I wanted it to be the joint belief of everyone in the company. All of our branches work with state-of-the art materials only, in order to deliver low maintenance, top insulating and long-lasting products that can be fully recycled. With the new website and logo, we will be able to better communicate this to the world."

Combining top performance and sustainability
Past efforts in sustainability prove that these are no empty words. Every product we make, both in PVC or the unique single base material Twinson is 100% recyclable. Moreover, there is an absolute focus to make products that are top insulating. "Top performance and sustainability are definitely combinable," says Debusschere. "We build homes that are more energy-efficient ánd nicer to look at." The new logo and website should be implemented in all local communications by 2012...read more

PageStationery.com Now Offering Fine Men's Stationery

2011-11-30T11:11:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.pagestationery.com/mens-stationery.html

Page Stationery (www.pagestationery.com), a leading online retailer of custom stationery, announces the launch of a new line of social men's stationery called “Stationery for Men”. As the name implies, the collection is specifically designed for and tailored to men and its’ purpose is to provide men with unique and creative, yet masculine stationery which, up until now, has been lacking in the stationery industry.

Stationery for Men solves the fundamental problem that a man has of finding a masculine way of expressing himself using stationery. Traditionally, the stationery industry has been geared towards women. The best a man could do was a simple notecard with their name at the top in a masculine font.
Stationery for Men goes way beyond this by featuring a wide assortment of truly, manly motifs, design and artwork that display activities and interests from the manly realms of hunting, fishing, boating and even working. It offers a way for men to take up a pen and genuinely express themselves on paper.

The collection is composed of sets with names like “The Explorer”, The Navigator”, “The Executive” and “The Patriot”. Frustrated by the lack of suitable stationery for men, Page Stationery’s Sales Director, Taylor Johnson, created a few motifs for his personal use. “I wanted men's stationery that was me; stationery that expressed who I am and my interests” says Johnson. “I also wanted to see more men writing notes in general. It’s becoming a lost art...but maybe, this collection can help change that.”

Johnson recently approached the Art of Manliness blog to see if other men were looking for the same kind of product. “We added some motifs specifically for the AoM community. The response has been wonderful. Many men out there have similar needs and they want...read more

JustMensRings.com Offers Men an Alternative to Jewelry Stores

2011-11-29T16:03:00.002-05:00

URL: http://www.justmensrings.com

Just Mens Rings (http://www.justmensrings.com), an innovative internet retailer servicing a clearly defined "niche" audience, has established itself as a high-profile ecommerce website by offering an unparalleled selection of high-quality men's wedding rings and men's wedding bands at everyday low prices.

By narrowing their inventory to focus on men's rings, the owners of JustMensRings.com can offer the best selection on the Internet – always at the most competitive prices. Any time of year, but especially around the holidays, shoppers flock here in search of unique and alternative rings, fashion rings, designer men's wedding bands and more. The secret is out about this highly popular website, where shoppers always find the latest collections of men's rings on sale in every size, style and metal.

One of the best-known online retailers in the U.S. and around the world, JustMensRings.com was conceived by the owners' passion for Internet retailing, but over the past six years it has grown to become far more than just another online store. Early on, ring shoppers expressed their frustration with traditional jewelers for their lack of selection, particularly mentioning how difficult it was to find larger sizes. JustMensRings.com answered the call by offering the best selection of large size men’s rings on the Internet. Visitors to the site can even shop by size and find rings through size 20.

Another trend that has catapulted JustMensRings.com to success is the diversity of metals now available for men’s wedding rings. JMR has taken the lead among online jewelers by being the first to offer extensive collections of men's wedding bands in tungsten, titanium, cobalt chrome and stainless steel. This ever-increasing selection complements the rest of their inventory, which includes designer collections in gold, platinum, diamond, titanium, cobalt chrome and palladium. Many of these collections are made by Benchmark; a company that has built its reputation over the past forty years by making the highest quality wedding rings on the market. In 2011, In addition, JustMensRings.com has added a new designer collection of tarnish-resistant Argentium Silver rings, as well as Black Seranite and ceramic rings, which can be worn as men’s wedding bands or as fashion men's rings...read more

Social Site qmpeople.com Launches Videochat Feature Across Multiple Languages

2011-11-28T13:01:00.000-05:00

http://www.qmpeople.com

URL: http://www.qmpeople.com
qmpeople.com, a worldwide social network, announced the improvement of its textual chat with the introduction of videochat functionalities. Videochat will allow videocommunications among users from all localized versions of the network, including japanese, chinese and korean.
Launched eight years ago, qmpeople.com is continuously adding new services to improve user experience and popularity.
According to qmpeople Director Marina Rina Cianfarani, "no other site can offer to their users a plethora of services like qmpeople does. Chat, videochat, groups of interests, video/link sharing, microblogging, free SMS without sharing cellphone numbers, offline messaging, native integration with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are only a part of our capabilities.
"Our strategy is focused on user experience improvement, so we are doing a lot of market research to understand which services are most appreciated by our users.
Another key is the growth of audience so all our services are natively developed to be used by people of different languges and cultures. When talking about qmpeople, definitions can be misleading: we are not a dating site but we are not only a social network. Our slogan is “a world of friends” so qmpeople can be considered a social network oriented to meet new friends.....read more

UK's Largest Cashback Site Quidco.com Helps 1.6 Million Members Earn Cash Back

2011-11-23T15:23:00.000-05:00

In Q2 of this year, UK households spent £227 billion. £12.4 billion alone was spent on clothing and if this had all been bought through a cashback site, Britons would have earned almost £1 billion back in cash. But unfortunately for millions of British households, cashback sites are still very much a shopping secret.

Quidco.com, the UK’s largest cashback site, pays its 1.6million members money back whenever they click through its site and shop at any of 3,000 retailers. This means that clothing, gadgets, groceries, electronics and homeware are as much as 10% cheaper and members end their year a couple of hundred pounds better off. Significant amounts of cashback are also rewarded to members who take out new mobile, TV & internet, insurance and utility contracts through Quidco.

Quidco members can even earn cashback on their holidays. The flights, the hotel, the car hire, the car parking, the travel insurance, the currency and even the luggage and sun tan lotion can be bought with cashback. To earn cashback on shopping, consumers visit then click through to the website of the retailer they need. The site will then track their visit as well as their spend. The retailer then pays the cashback site a commission for providing it with custom and it then pays the commission to the shopper in full as cashback. Money can be paid to a member’s bank account twice a month, and as long as the user has provided the site with their bank details, the money will be theirs to spend, save, or even bury.

Voucher codes and group buy deals are highly popular and are also available at Quidco. Voucher codes can be used alongside cashback deals thereby allowing the shopper to save twice on one purchase, and many of the major group buy sites offer cashback through Quidco.

Despite the billions of pounds UK households are spending, personal finance is as tight as ever and every penny is important. Cashback sites provide consumers with ways to save on their household goods and essentials and as a result thousands sign up as members every day....read more

PageStationery.com Launches New Digital Holiday Photo Cards

2011-10-11T09:11:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.pagestationery.com

Page Stationery has launched a new line of affordable, digitally printed holiday cards. The collection is a fresh, modern line that uses bright colors, contemporary fonts, unique designs and beautiful patterns to stand apart from other holiday photo cards on the market today.
These new holiday cards solve the problem of finding well designed yet affordable cards without sacrificing quality. "We wanted to create a new line of cards that gave the customer real value" says Creative Director Sue Corral. "Paper quality, printing technology and great design are all paramount in my mind and really should go hand in hand on any stationery product. We didn't think anyone was providing digitally printed product with those high standards that are intrinsic to the Page Stationery brand. Until now", says Corral.
Indeed, the stationery industry has been directly altered by the nationwide economic downturn. "Prices are being driven down as consumers demand a more affordable alternative to the more costly printing techniques such as offset, letterpress and engraving." says Corral. "Digital printing has surfaced as the new printing of choice. Fortunately, this new print technology and the high quality papers created specifically for it, still allow us to produce quality product. This was not always the case and even now, some of our competitors are digitally printing on what really amounts to a color laser copier. That will not do for us or our product. We researched and tested and waited until we believed digital printing was where it should be as far as our high standards go and because of that, I really think we offer the best digitally printed stationery...read more

Drugs.com Now Offers Medication Reminder iPhone App

2011-10-10T09:22:00.003-05:00

URL: http://www.drugs.com/apps/

Clinical drug information resource Drugs.com is now offering a comprehensive Pill Reminder application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Called "My Meds", the app is an both a a pill reminder and Personal Medication Record (PMR) app for iPhone or iPod touch. The app can be used to help manage any combination of medications, birth control pills, vitamins and supplements.

My Meds helps to remind patients when to take and refill their medications. The intuitive interface allows users to build a list of medications and setup reminders utilizing a comprehensive built-in medication database. Patients can store unique records such as drug photos, pharmacy contact information, special prescription notes and calendar history. The app also provides quick access to trusted medical information covering safe use, side effects, dosage, pill ID, pregnancy warnings, drug interactions and more.

"As a pharmacist, I am very excited to be offering a new mobile application that could greatly improve safety for those taking prescription medications. We hope it will help simplify the lives of many Americans by helping to organize their drug information and greatly improve patient compliance," said Philip Thornton, CEO of Drugs.com. "After the success of our Pill Identifier and Medical Information apps, we are confident this latest addition to our mobile portfolio will be very well received."

The average adherence rate (the degree to which patients correctly follow prescription instructions) for medicines taken only once daily is nearly 80 percent, compared to about 50 percent for treatments that must be taken 4 times a day. As many as 75 percent of patients (and 50 percent of chronically ill patients) fail to adhere to, or comply with physician prescribed treatment regimens. To view the App go to either of these URLs: http://www.drugs.com/apps/ or http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-meds-pill-reminder-by-drugs.com/id453359236 ...read more

JustKidCostumes.com Launches Kids Costume Selection Feature

2011-10-06T10:28:00.001-05:00

URL: http://www.JustKidCostumes.com
www.JustKidCostumes.com now offers a number of exciting features and products for Halloween 2011. These new features are designed to make it even easier and more fun for parents to find a costume for their kids this Halloween.
According to Mike Weimar, CEO of JustKidCostumes.com, “the enhanced site has a great new look and a new cascading menu bar that makes it much easier for parents to quickly select a costume category based on a combination of gender, age, and costume category. As an example, you can go directly to Toddler Pirate costumes, or Baby Animal costumes. We also rolled out a greatly improved costume search engine on October 3rd. Given that JustKidCostumes.com has over 3,000 unique kids costumes, quick navigation and enhanced search are extremely important.”
A new and fun addition to JustKidcostumes.com is the kids dress up room which is a virtual kids dressing room. The dress up applet allows parents to see their kids in popular kids costumes and share the image with friends via FaceBook integration. Parents simply upload their child’s photo, select their face using an oval cropping tool, and then click through the different costumes to see a picture of their children wearing various costumes. They can then either print the image, or share it on FaceBook...read more

TDiTechnologies.com Launches redesigned IT Foundation Management Site and Blog

2011-09-23T11:05:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.tditechnologies.com

TDi Technologies, the leader in IT Foundation Management, has launched a new website at TDiTechnologies.com that brings together informative resources and social media in the form of a new IT Foundation Management blog, featuring articles from various authors within the company.

The new TDi Technologies website is a content-rich supply of case studies and white papers, and also features a growing library of demonstration and how-to videos. The new blog will serve as a repository of technical tips and company news for existing customers, as well as an educational resource for businesses interested in IT Foundation Management. With several articles posted each week, the blog is quickly growing into a substantial reservoir of information.

“We really want to educate people about IT Foundation Management,” said Terry Schurter, VP of Marketing at TDi Technologies, “The new website and blog were created with that in mind. This is an emerging software category that solves a pressing gap in the traditional approach to IT infrastructure management. These new resources are key in effectively communicating what we’re all about.”

The blog is navigable via intuitive tags and categories, such as industry-specific tags for some of TDi Technologies’ targeted industries, such as Telecom, Healthcare, and Utilities, as well as general tags for articles focused on IT Operations, Security, and Compliance...read more

CarsDirect.com Launches Car Pricing Data Feature

2011-09-13T11:10:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.CarsDirect.com
CarsDirect has been in a continuing process of a complete site redesign which initially launched in March. In their continuing commitment to give consumers and dealers the best deals possible, CarsDirect.com has introduced several key features to enhance the user experience and improve information access.

The examples below are a few of the enhanced functions now available.

- Proprietary “Expert Buying Outlooks” for over 160 models, including proprietary vehicle overviews.
- A Vital Stats widget that shows the CarsDirect price for new cars and used car price ranges, using actual CarsDirect used car inventory, for older model years.
- Price vs. Mileage graphs of actual inventory of mileage to price for any given model.
- Sales Price Trends are charts of new car pricing for each model over the past six...read more

Hotelsescape.com Gathers Best Hotel Deals All On One Site

2011-09-08T11:09:00.002-05:00

URL: http://www.Hotelsescape.com

From where you want to stay to what you are willing to pay, Hotelsescape.com has got you covered. Hotelsescape.com is a price comparison service for hotels. The site searches all of the major accommodation websites and compare rates-so you don’t have to. They also provide hotel information, reviews and maps, finding you the best hotel deals - guaranteed.

Let Hotelsescape.com be your go-to guide for the following travel information:

Newly opened hotels
There’s nothing as accommodating as brand new hotel accommodations. We post the latest news on hotel openings in your favorite cities so you know exactly where to go to enjoy all of the modern conveniences and amenities, and leave that “lived-in” feeling back at your own home.

Latest hotels deals
Special hotel offers change on a regular basis, and they can be hard to keep track of for the occasional or even experienced traveler. Let us save you the hassle of searching for hotel deals by posting them on our website. From around the country to around the world, we display a wide variety of deals in numerous travel destinations. Never pay full price for a hotel room again.

Travel destination ideas
A lot of hotel-oriented travel websites give you just the basics, but Hotelesescape.com provides travel blogs and tips that will enhance your travel experience, whether you are choosing a hotel for a vacation or a business...read more

UK Car Leasing Site CentralContracts.com Offers One Of A Kind Car Selection Tools

2011-08-23T11:15:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.centralcontracts.com
www.centralcontracts.com is a car leasing site that offers car enthusiasts and potential customers a range of unique car selection tools to make finding the right car easier and a lot more fun.

The site has unique car comparison tools, such as the model radiograph, the car cost comparison tool and the annual fuel bill calculator. The car colour tool also displays all of the manufacturer car colours for every model, something that is more or less non-existent on the web.

All of these tools make the website more interactive and are a real resource for anyone interested in comparing one car model against another. There is even a car racing game/tool that allows users to race one model against another. These tools cannot be found anywhere else and can even be embedded on external websites for free by copying the code and embedding it on your own site.

Along with the tools, centralcontracts.com also has car news and articles, giving advice to drivers on how best to drive, take care of their vehicle and how to choose a new car, and more. On commercial pages, the site offers valuable information on all models, including top speed, 0-60 time, MPG and CO2 emissions...read more

New iPhone App from KidsHealth.org Helps Identify Childhood Infections

2011-08-17T13:47:00.001-05:00

URL: http://www.kidshealth.org

KidsHealth.org, the largest provider of online and video content about children's health and development, announced the launch of its new iPhone app for parents called Is It Contagious? The easy-to-use app puts KidsHealth's trusted health information and advice at parents' fingertips. Featuring 85-plus infections and illnesses, the app answers the most common questions parents ask, starting with "Is It Contagious?"

Is It Contagious? helps parents identify and assess the contagiousness, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of the most common childhood conditions. The app includes multiple features, including an A-Z conditions library, information on how to treat symptoms, and an image gallery of photo-realistic illustrations of infections as they appear in children.

"KidsHealth has always provided the most up-to-date doctor-approved children's health information on the web," said Dr. Neil Izenberg, founder and chief executive of Nemours' KidsHealth.org. "Is It Contagious? is the next step toward expanding our reach with parents both online and off." Is It Contagious? can be downloaded for free in the iTunes App Store...read more

Dishon and Block Announces Site Redesign; Updates California Divorce Guide

2011-08-08T12:07:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.cadivorce.com

Aaron Dishon, recently named to OC Metro Magazine’s list of Top Orange County Family Attorneys, announces the launch of his firm’s new website www.cadivorce.com.

Dishon and Block, with offices in Irvine and Westwood, deal with complex divorce cases and have created a comprehensive online resource to complement their experienced and compassionate approach to family law.
Dishon and Block, founded in 1996, is a boutique firm consisting of certified Family Law Specialists with vast amounts of knowledge and experience, and an unparalleled dedication to their clients' best interests. Through years of dealing with complex divorce cases in Orange County which involve child support, spousal support, and child custody, the California divorce attorneys of Dishon & Block have developed a reputation for results.

The primary and most unique resource of the site is the California Divorce Guide that offers visitors comprehensive information on family law issues such as the divorce process in California as well as child and spousal support. This vast informational resource also provides advice on ways to deal with the emotional or financial burdens that divorce may cause and can assist people having difficulty during the process. Currently, at over 200 pages, the California Divorce Guide was created after Mr. Dishon noticed that there wasn’t a good resource available...read more

Horde Of Kids Launch LiveAcre.org Unique Charity T-Shirt Site

2011-07-25T10:28:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.LiveAcre.org

A few stores are opening, but the streets are mostly desolate. The gray and graffitied walls of the buildings are stark in the weekend sun. There is a stillness, until the turn of the corner from Traction onto Hewitt, where over a hundred kids gather.

They stand in pairs and trios with loads of bright fabric in their arms. They're preparing, it seems, for something outrageous. They line the street from top to bottom, and a fiery young redhead signals to the group. All at once, the hundred kids run, letting the fabric loose. They stretch it across the street, pulling it over cars, and any obstacles in their way, while neighbors peek from their windows, and strangers join, because it's the kind of carelessness that is totally contagious.

Within minutes they've covered the entirety of the street. Their motto: "Paint the world the color you want it." Without knowing what will happen, and adamantly not caring about any set of rules, these kids are starting something big. They call it a revolution, and they have a company as their vehicle.

Liveacre.org is a new online store where every purchase you make contributes to a charity. The fiery young redhead is 19-year-old Jessie Willner. She started the company with an overly simple mission: "to change the world". Liveacre's first line is a black or white t-shirt with a hand-drawn bird that stretches across one side. With every shirt bought, Liveacre plants 3 trees through their partnered charity, Plant-It 2020. That's one tee for three trees. With every line that comes out, Liveacre gives away a third to half of their profits to charity. For everything they sell, always...read more

Chicago's Midwest Chiropractic Launches Health Resource Blog

2011-07-22T10:03:00.000-05:00

Midwest Chiropractic

URL: http://www.midwestchiropractic.com

Midwest Chiropractic, a premier Chicago chiropractor and health services clinic, has announced the launch of a new health resource blog with topics that appeal to current patients as well as the general public.

The new blog concentrates on health issues that patients care about most, such as healthcare services, medical news, preventative health, injury prevention, accident recovery and rehabilitation exercise. Users are able to read about information related to their condition. Furthermore, the blog presents information in a way that is easy to understand and apply for users.

"These innovative features greatly expand our ability to not only treat, but also provide education to help our patients and readers sustain improved health long into their lives," said Dr. Ali Rafie, medical director of Midwest Chiropractic. "With these resources that even our geriatric patients can navigate, we can develop a holistic wellness approach that can ensure, as I joke with patients, that I will never have to see them in my office again."

Better Health Information
Midwest Chiropractic recently released new health education additions to their wellness resource library. This collection contains some of the Web’s most useful health, nutrition and spine care resources. It also delivers how-to resources to...read more

BestBathStore.com Slams Streets Of New York To Spread Savings

2011-07-20T12:11:00.000-05:00

BestBathStore.com

URL: http://www.BestBathStore.com

Best Bath Store recently launched a New York City Street Coupon Campaign to help get the word out about the company. Best Bath Store, producer and online retailer of natural and handmade luxury bath and body care products, launches their team of brand ambassadors all over New York City for a grassroots coupon campaign to spread the word about the company. CEO Justin Gomolka said "A peaceful spa experience is just a bath tub away with our variety of specialty products including natural soaps, bath bombs, lip balms, lotions, creams, acne treatment products, scrubs, bath salts and more. Really, our products sell themselves, although most customers don't really get it until they actually try our products."

For those who did not receive coupons from the marketing campaign, http://www.BestBathStore.com gives customers the chance to try products before they buy the full size product. Experience the quality, scent and other attributes of each product before deciding to purchase the full size version. Shipping is quick (via USPS priority) for only a flat rate of $5.95 on all domestic orders and free for orders of $69 and over.

Best Bath Store, LLC is a small business facility located in Woburn, MA, that creates handmade luxury bath and body care products in small batches to ensure freshness and customer...read more

SuperHeroMultiverse.com Celebrates Epic Heroes for an Epic Age

2011-07-06T10:09:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.SuperHeroMultiverse.com
Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and cat suits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero.

Now SuperHeroMultiverse.com includes all those characters whose impossible feats graced the pages of comic books during comics' Golden, Silver and Bronze Ages. They are all here: Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Catwoman, Superman, X-Men and hundreds of others.
Informative and fun, SuperHeroMultiverse.com is the ultimate compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes and anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi. It covers the best-loved and historically significant comic book, movie, television, and graphic novel superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst.

These characters repeatedly saved planet Earth from the well-laid plans of supervillains, larger-than-life aliens, and Nazi infiltrators. By the mid-twentieth century, heroes had evolved from the All-American boy fantasy to multidimensional characters who clearly reflected the dreams and fears of our world today...read more

PBS Teams With 34 PBS Member Stations To Launch PBSLearningMedia.org With Over 14,000 preK-16 Instructional Resources

2011-07-05T12:24:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org
To foster classroom innovation and engagement, PBS and WGBH, and their producing partners WNET and KET, along with 31 other PBS member stations, today launched PBS LearningMedia (pbslearningmedia.org), a free service for all teachers, students and families nationwide.

In addition to a rich public media library, PBS LearningMedia has content contributed from other publicly funded organizations, including the National Archives, the Library of Congress and NPR, as well as content funded by NASA, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the US Department of Education, to deliver thousands of resources for use in the classroom and with home-schoolers.

“As America’s largest classroom, PBS and our local stations are helping to re-imagine classroom learning and are partnering with our producers and teachers to engage students to accelerate academic achievement,” said Paula Kerger, PBS President and CEO. “PBS LearningMedia is a key part of the solution to one of the nation’s biggest challenges – improving student progress to build our future workforce.”

Delivering unprecedented access to a robust digital library aligned to Common Core State Standards and available to all preK-16 classrooms, PBS LearningMedia is the next generation in digital media platforms with high-quality content drawn from more than 1,500 public media producers, 350 local stations, such as WGBH’s NOVA science series among many others, and a growing list of other contributors.

Beginning today, teachers and students have immediate access for their lessons and homework to more than 14,000 research-based instructional resources – including videos, interactives, images, audio files, mobile apps, lesson plans, and worksheets...read more

Read the full announcement via the PBS website

SoarwithReading.com Launched By JetBlue Airways and PBS KIDS To Keep Children Reading

2011-07-01T10:49:00.001-05:00

URL: http://www.SoarwithReading.com
As schools across the country let out this month, a joint project launched today by New York's hometown value carrier JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) and PBS KIDS aims to keep children reading wherever they go this summer - with a combination of in-flight and online literacy resources, community reading events and a partnership with First Book, a nonprofit organization that provides new books to children in need.

At the center of the program is the newly launched SoarwithReading.com, where parents can download a free reading activity kit, create a summer reading list with recommendations from Random House Children's Books and log their children's reading minutes, among other activities. For every reader who registers on SoarwithReading.com, JetBlue will make a book donation to a child through First Book, up to 10,000 books.

"Soar with Reading is an important initiative that we hope will have a true impact on the summer reading slide, helping to shape the new school year in a meaningful way for thousands of children," said Icema Gibbs, director of corporate social responsibility for JetBlue. "We're excited about the potential of this program to engage our crewmembers and children alike in reading and its promotion. We're taking the JetBlue experience to new level, creating new ways for families to take advantage of the free Soar with Reading resources - online, in-flight and on the ground in local communities."

The Soar with Reading program is a joint project of JetBlue and PBS KIDS. Children traveling on JetBlue flights this summer will receive a free activity kit with reading games based on PBS KIDS educational programming. With help from PBS KIDS animated host Hooper, the campaign will also encourage kids to learn about the world around them through imaginative travel: reading books and playing learning games on SoarwithReading.com at home or at their local library...read more

Read the full announcement via the JetBlue website

EQAofficefurniture.com Simplifies Office Furniture Purchases

2011-06-21T12:06:00.006-05:00

URL:http://www.EQAOfficeFurniture.com
Founded in 2008, EQA Office Furniture has a very simple goal--to make it Easy, Quick and Affordable for businesses to purchase quality commercial-grade office furniture. David Ching, EQA's marketing director, explains that “Inspired by Herman Miller's revolutionary SQA (simple, quick, affordable) business model back in the 1990’s, EQA Office Furniture was founded to carry on similar values and goals: to make it Easy, Quick and Affordable for businesses to purchase quality commercial-grade office furniture.”

While EQA Office Furniture counts brands such as Walmart, DuPont and Land-o-Lakes amongst their many clients, they strive to make purchasing office furniture easy, quick, and affordable for businesses of any size.

Easy
The site offers several features to make shopping easier:

Quick per-product pricing - get pricing on a particular product.
Package pricing – submit the furniture you need, and EQA will create a recommended package with pricing, delivery and installation.
Pricing comparison quote – submit a quote from another vendor to find out if EQA can provide lower pricing.

Free 3D Virtual Walk-through-Videos-- this unique option offered by EQA helps customers visualize how different furniture and layouts will look in their office space. Use the form on the homepage to request a design...read more

DentAssist.com Provides Updated State Dental Continuing Education Requirements

2011-06-17T12:24:00.002-05:00

URL: http://www.DentAssist.com
DentAssist.com, a leader in dental continuing education online is pleased to announce a new feature on their website: an updated list of the state required Dental CE credits for dental professionals. Dental professionals can discover exactly how many credits they need and when they need them. In addition to being a leader in dental continuing education online, dentassist.com can now shorten the process a dental professional must take to research the requirements needed to renew their license in their state. Dentassist.com has just released a new and valuable resource for the dentist, hygienist and dental assistant; a convenient and up to date page on their website that allows dental professionals to quickly discover how many dental CE credits they need to renew their license in their state. The new page shows the number of credits required for dentists dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants and how frequently they need to accumulate the credits in order to maintain their licenses.
With the development of the internet Dental CE has evolved into more flexible formats and dental continuing education online is the latest trend in dental CE. Online classes allow the dentist, hygienist or assistant the opportunity to take the courses at their own pace and in their own time frame. A quick scan of the list reveals the vast differences that exist between states. Among the states that require the most dental CE are Kentucky at 30 credits every one year renewal, Kansas at 60 credits every two year renewal and Arkansas, California, Delaware, Minnesota and Missouri at 50 credits every two year renewal. Among the lowest? Texas with...read more

Shades Shutters Blinds Launches Complete Redesign of Website

2011-06-15T13:41:00.000-05:00

URL: http://www.shadesshuttersblinds.com
Shades Shutters Blinds, one of the oldest online retailers of custom window treatments, has totally re-launched their website to provide easier ordering, more pictures and much more selection to the consumer who might not know how to order window coverings. They have devoted the latest technology to offer the best selection and prices to the do-it-yourself person. They offer a blinds blog that stays up do date with the industry's products and designs.

"We broke the site down into several useful categories not previously offered," says Louis Lyons. "You can now easily choose popular options such as eco-friendly blinds, child safe shades and blackout solutions. One of the most useful innovations is motorization, which is becoming increasingly popular and more affordable".

The Shades Shutters Blinds website is totally revamped with a new logo, larger pictures, faster download time and an updated window coverings blog that covers the latest window treatments and window coverings news.

Shades Shutters Blinds is one of the top online retailers in the window treatments industry. They have been in business since 1999 and online since 2002. They recently...read more

CleanItSupply.com Offers Web's Largest Resource Library On Cleaning Supplies

2011-06-09T12:05:00.000-05:00

Cleaning and janitorial supplies superstore CleanItSupply.com recently announced a launch of new search and resource features aimed at assisting, as well as educating readers. Focused on streamlining the user's search ability, as well providing a resource bank of glossaries, troubleshooting directories, product articles, and how-to guides, CleanItSupply's new multifaceted additions center around combining fast and easy usability with informative product content.

Better Product Knowledge
CleanItSupply recently released new educational additions to their Helpful Cleaning Tips and Cleaning Product Resources library, including the web's largest glossary of cleaning industry terms. This informational tandem delivers an enlightening array of industry definitions, how-to resources, product breakdowns, and troubleshooting articles. The goal of these new resources is to help readers reach informed and educated conclusions on all cleaning related questions, whether it be for a product, or for an undertaking.

“The new features heighten our ability to provide our readers, clients, customers, and partners with the opportunity to not only find what they need quicker, but to better understand the products and industry, through our comprehensive resources.” said Dan Dillon President on CleanItSupply. “These are resources that anyone can use, from a home owner looking for informational assistance, to a seasoned professional looking for a leg-up, the information is there to assist everyone.”...read more

JustCostumes.com Announces New Halloween Costume Site

2011-06-08T12:03:00.002-05:00

www.JustCostumes.com has recently been launched with the goal of providing the best selection of Halloween costumes and costume accessories in the marketplace including all the latest 2011 Halloween Costumes. This broad based costume site includes Adult costumes for both women and men, mascot costumes, pet costumes, Halloween party supplies, and much more. According to JustCostumes CEO Mike Weimar, “our site has a visually appealing look and feel and is extremely easy to search and navigate. We also provide one of the most extensive costume selections with over 30,000 costume and accessory products to choose from. Our goal is to make it fun and easy to select a costume for Halloween and dress-up parties while providing the best costumer service in the costume industry.” This site is a logical extension to our leading kids costume site, JustKidCostumes.com and we’ll soon be introducing...read more

BanditTrackerNashville.com Uses Web To Track Nashville Bank Robberies

2011-06-01T10:04:00.004-05:00

Bank robberies have hit a record high. Now, the FBI has turned to the Internet for help. The new web site is called BanditTrackerNashville.com, and it focuses just on Nashville bank robberies.

Just last week in Nashville, a man robbed a post office and then a bank within hours. His weapon was wrapped in wires and he called it a bomb.

The bank robber told employees to give him cash or he'd blow the place up. Police released video of the man, and you can see it plus dozens of others on the new website. "Bandit Tracker Nashville is the web site we've created to focus on bank robbery investigations being conducted in the middle district of Middle Tennessee," FBI Special Agent Matt Dunn said.

On Bandit Tracker Nashville you'll see pictures, videos and information about bank robberies dating back to the beginning of 2010. FBI numbers show normally 35 to 40 bank robberies happen in Middle Tennessee per year, but that number jumped to 52 in 2009 and 67 in 2010.
BanditTrackerNashville.com was created by federal, county, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as partners in the Nashville region...read more

Retirement Investment Strategies Launches FinancialPlanStrategies.com to Help Retirees

2011-05-20T09:30:00.004-05:00

Retirement Investment Strategies launched a new website this month, located at www.financialplanstrategies.com.

The site educates individuals within 10 years of retirement or those already in retirement about retirement planning issues.Topics coveredon the site offer help with the complex rules associated with 401k, 403b, 457, IRA, and other retirement plans.

“The goal of the website is to educate individual investors in a way that is easy to understand,” says Radon Stancil, CERTIFIED FIANNCIAL PLANNER™ and managing partner of Retirement Investment Strategies.He says, “We find that many people are confused by the rules associated with 401k rollovers and IRA distribution planning. The new site will provide a resource that can be easily accessible and understood.”

The site features how-to videos, podcasts, and articles. Stancil explains, “If a retiree wants to know the steps required to rollover a 401k to an IRA, they will find written instructions and a video on the site that walks them through the steps.” Other topics covered on the site include income planning, estate planning, and timely updates for ongoing issues faced by those in or close to retirement.

Retirees and those approaching retirementoften receive invitations to attend “free” seminars about retirement and estate planning.Studies show that 70% of those that receive these invitations will never attend. The new site, www.financiaplanstrategies.com, provides a way for those individuals to sit in the comfort of their home without any pressure and learn about the issues that concern them personally.It allows them to be in control of when and what they learn...read more
Posted by Eric Ward on 05/20/11

RestaurantEngines.com Offers Mobile iPhone, Android App to Increase Exposure for Restaurants

2011-05-17T12:09:00.001-05:00

RestaurantEngines.com gives restaurants their own dedicated iPhone and Android App as well as a web 2.0 website – all with integrated online ordering. It allows smaller restaurants to compete against large chains without a large investment.

For: Restaurant technology providers, marketing consultants, restaurant owners and website designers who wish to add the services to their offerings as a partner or private label.

Stand out from the crowd: The closest competitors either offer restaurants to be part of a list app, or they have very basic stand-alone apps.

Restaurant Engines offers dedicated apps, a dedicated website, integrated ordering for web for both iPhone and Android devices, QR code functionality, online booking and much more.

Vision: Restaurant Engines drives big business for smaller restaurants that don’t have the budget to spend on a custom website and/or app development. For the consumer we aim to provide the simplest and most convenient way for them to order the food they want from the restaurants they love. “From hand to mouth in no time”. Hungry to learn more...read more

NASA.gov Site Provides Photos of Mississippi River Flooding from Space

2011-05-16T10:28:00.001-05:00

The images captured by Landsat 5 show the Mississippi River in the Memphis, Tenn. area, and along the state borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas. The January images show the river before it began to flood. In the May images, the dark blue tones are water, the light green is cleared fields, and the light tones are clouds.

"Landsat imagery is crucial in helping to monitor the flood rate and effects of the flooding in the region, and to aid in the decision making process regarding flood control. Decisions such as closing portions of the Mississippi River to shipping and opening flood gates outside of low-lying New Orleans in preparation to the flood wave as it makes its way slowly down the river to the Gulf of Mexico," said Mark Anderson, Acting Director of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center. The images can be seen at http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/ms-flood-20110513.html

The flood crest of 47.87 feet on May 10, is the second highest rise in recent history; the highest being 48.7 feet in 1937. Five counties surrounding Memphis have been declared disaster areas, and the costs of the flooding are expected to approach $1 billion. The Mississippi River crest continues to move south and is expected to occur in the Greenville, Miss. Area around May 16 to finally crest in New Orleans around May 23...read more

TypoBounty.com Launches Service That Pays Users for Finding Typos On Web Sites

2011-05-10T10:57:00.003-05:00

http://www.TypoBounty.com

TypoBounty.com, the “Impulse Buy Engine”, introduces an exciting opportunity for internet users to earn extra cash identifying online typos, and businesses to offer bounties on errors that may exist in their web content. Internet users compete to contribute to internet quality by suggesting corrections to online writing errors.

Using the TypoBounty.com Toolbar, Internet users earn $2.00 for each typographical error they identify first. A users surf the web, they help make it better.

Users can keep the money they earn and use the money as a “TBoupon” (TypoBounty.com version of a coupon) for products they want or they can donate it directly to the charity of their choice. Charities set up free charity accounts on TypoBounty.com and they stand to gain significant donation increases without further burdening their supporters.

Based on the premise that the internet should be as error-free as humanly possible, TypoBounty.com presents the opportunity for internet users to earn money for being the first to report web copy errors and businesses to gain greater attention for their copy. Small businesses can market their products to an attentive audience that have online accounts to use as TBoupons.

There are billions of people contributing to the internet and millions will need to participate in cleaning up the misspelled words, typographical, grammatical and other errors. Using the TypoBounty.com toolbar allows participants to claim and report errors...see the TypoBounty.com web site

SmallBusiness-Domain.com Offers Free Domain Name, Web Hosting, E-commerce Advice, Reviews and Coupons

2011-05-09T12:10:00.002-05:00

http://www.SmallBusiness-Domain.com

SmallBusiness-Domain.com, operated by Ursus Partners, LLC, has been launched to provide expert advice, reviews, and coupons for individuals and small businesses trying to navigate the hundreds of companies offering domain name registration, web hosting, and e-commerce related plans and services. James Fong, Web Producer for SmallBusiness-Domain.com, has not only provided a detailed review of all the providers, but also has tools to enable individuals and businesses to choose the services that will enable them to purchase domains and launch their own websites in the least expensive, easiest way possible. The main sections of the website include:

- Articles and Resources. Includes original articles explaining the basics of domain names, different types of web hosting and e-commerce solutions.
- Provider Reviews. Detailed and honest reviews of domain name, web hosting, e-commerce and virtual private server providers, written by staff experts who have over 15 years industry experience.
- Compare Providers Tool. This tool enables visitors to compare up to four domain name, e-commerce and web hosting providers at a time. The comparison tool lists the providers’ pricing information, the services included in their packages, current coupons and promo codes they are offering, the editor’s ratings, and links to reviews of the providers.
- Coupons. The coupons and promo code section of the website lists the latest and best coupons (which are editor-verified) for a variety of domain name, web hosting and e-commerce providers. New coupons and exclusive are posted regularly.
- Top 10 Lists. Top 10 lists on the site show the editor’s choice of providers and will help users to choose among companies offering the most responsive customer service, the best value for the money, and the products and tools necessary for a website to grow.
- Discussion Forums. In addition, Small Business Domain forums provide users the opportunity to receive expert advice, input from other forum users, provide their own reviews, and to discuss ideas...read more or go to the SSmallBusiness-Domain.com web site

Ovational.com Launches Online Treasury of Amazing People

2011-05-06T10:18:00.003-05:00

http://www.ovational.com

Robipau LLC announced today the launch of Ovational.com, where visitors create online “Ovations” to applaud those who matter most to them. A unique treasury of online testimonials and accolades, the site is intended as a way to publically commemorate not celebrities and public figures, but rather those individuals who have directly made a difference in our lives.

“The Web is fundamentally focused on the ‘me,’; we spend most of our time sharing our own pictures, profiles, thoughts, links, and other bits of content that further our own sense of self-importance,” explained Bill Koehler of Ovational.com. “Ovational.com flips this mindset on its head; we’re offering a way to focus on someone else – someone who is special to us and would appreciate knowing it. Most of us spend very little time telling people they matter. Sadly, such sentiments are shared most often at eulogies and memorials. At Ovational.com, we want to help our customers celebrate life. It is a very cool and inexpensive gift for someone you care about.”

Users can access the site at www.ovational.com, where they can build an Ovation for a nominal fee -- about half the price of a physical card and postage. Friends, relatives, customers, students, and employers -- anyone can preserve funny memories, lessons learned or life stories plus pictures and other anecdotes or quotes...read more or go to the Ovational web site

BetterOCR.com Is Most Accurate Web Based Optical Character Recognition Tool

2011-04-05T10:52:00.001-05:00

http://www.betterocr.com

Business owners and others stuck with scans, PDFs, or image file containing words they can’t edit now have an accurate and affordable conversion option: the new web-based service BetterOCR.com. The site provides free and low-cost optical character recognition (OCR) services, and can turn virtually any scanned page or image file into an editable text document. “All OCR software makes mistakes. BetterOCR is hands down the most accurate image-to-text service, because it’s the only one that utilizes smart humans to proofread the OCR text,” said Kevin Savetz, the site’s creator. “Now, there’s no need for you or your staff to waste time re-typing text that you already have right in front of you,” Savetz said. “BetterOCR.com will turn your PDF and image files into text files you can open in any word processing program.”

BetterOCR.com offers three levels of service, from free to top-quality, quick-turnaround file conversion with text edited by professional proofreaders. There’s a basic, Free OCR service, which uses software to convert scans or other image files into editable text. However, there may be mistakes, formatting problems and a need to proofread the text yourself. The paid options, Budget OCR and Better OCR, promise top-quality text proofread by real people...read more or go to the site now

2011 March Madness Bracket Contest Aims to Set Records

2011-03-16T09:11:00.001-05:00

http://www.betus.com/marchmayhem/
The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is here again. As American tradition dictates, fans everywhere will be rooting for their team, watching all the games on the biggest TV they can find, and competing with their friends for bracket bragging rights. But the biggest show-off rights of all will go to the winners of the Five Million Dollar March Madness Bracket Contest at BetUS.com Sportsbook.

BetUS Spokesman Reed Richards is doing some boasting of his own:”Last year’s bracket contest was our busiest in 16 years”, he claims. “With the biggest jackpot in the business and new rules making it easier to enter, this year is expected to set a new record with more contestants than ever”

In addition to the five million dollar prize, entrants will also be competing for the $10,000 Sweet 16 and Elite Eight mini-bracket, as well as a 50 Inch 3D HDTV to support the living room bragging rights of the future...read more or go to the site now

ExhumeTheLede.com Offers News Headline Writing Contest

2011-03-07T13:35:00.001-05:00

http://www.ExhumeTheLede.com

Here’s how the site works: Each week the editors of ExhumeTheLede summarize an offbeat or humorous news item and invite visitors to submit a witty, creative headline for the story. The editors then review the submissions and select three finalists. After that, each visitor gets to vote for his or her favorite among the three – so ultimately it’s the ExhumeTheLede community itself that picks the best headline.

Now for those who are wondering about the name, ExhumeTheLede is a play on the old journalism admonition, “Don’t bury the lede.” That is, don’t put the main point of your story beneath a pile of ancillary sentences.

ExhumeTheLede offers writers – journalists and wanna-be journalists, comedians and other quipsters – a place to sharpen their skills. But more than that, ExhumeTheLede provides all who seek a creative outlet a forum where they can put their wits to the test – and judge the wits of other...read more or go to the site now

EmailFormLogix Simple and Low Cost Solution for email Form Creation

2011-03-02T13:46:00.000-05:00

http://www.emailformlogix.com

EmailFormLogix email form builder is a simple and low cost solution for businesses and individual interested in online data collection. You can try out of this user friendly web tool at http://www.emailformlogix.com
Non profit organizations are rewarded with a special discount – contact us to learn more about it.
“Email forms are significant to businesses as well as individuals who need to get in touch with their audience and therefore should be available to all” says Benny Tsabba, Founder & CEO, FormLogic LTD. "Our email form builder enables those who have no programming skills or have a very low budget to create online email forms in an easy a cost effective way- this is exactly the reason we created the email form builder for".
EmailFormLogix form builder allows users to create a variety of email forms: contact forms, order and purchase forms, online invitations, surveys and polls, questionnaires, feedback and support forms, registration forms, etc. The email form creation process is based on a WYSIWYG drag and drop technique, which allows maximum design flexibility and simplicity of use.
Once the email form is filled in and submitted, the account owner automatically receives an email containing the data that was entered in the form. This feature is exactly what makes the online form an email form...read more or go to the site now

MovingOffCampus.com Enhances Off Campus Housing Search Site for College Students

2011-02-18T13:17:00.002-05:00

Off campus housing search site MovingOffCampus.com recently announced that it has launched a brand new version of its website. The updates focused on creating an off campus housing search for college students that combines fast, easy to use search features with industry leading content from property rental partners like apartments.com and rent.com. In addition, Movingoffcampus.com allows any property owner to create a free account and upload their properties.

“The updates enhance our ability to provide college students the best way possible to find apartments and related services near their campus,” said Mark Sawyier, President of Moving Off Campus. “Our goal is to create the most comprehensive listing of available off campus housing rentals for college students, and I think we’ve done just that, with more partners scheduled to join our property listings early next year.

Better University Apartment Search
MOC has released a new AJAX-powered search featured designed to create a more seamless search experience. Reminiscent of Google Instant, the new feature allows users to type in where they are looking for apartments and returns matches based on their input...read more or go to the site now

Snowmobile Safety Course Now Available Online

2011-02-10T11:55:00.003-05:00

http://www.snowmobilecourse.com/usa/

Snowmobile safety education has been increasing across the United States and hands-on training classes are having trouble keeping up with student demand. As a result, more and more state snowmobile safety agencies are adopting online education programs to teach and certify snowmobilers. This new snowmobile safety course is currently available for students in Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Utah, and Wisconsin, with more states expected to come online shortly.

SnowmobileCourse.com was created by Fresh Air Educators Inc. who for the past 10 years have been perfecting online boating and hunting safety courses, and are now focusing on other outdoor activities that require an education certificate or license. The success rate in Fresh Air Educator's online courses is very high with an average overall final exam score of 90% and a pass rate of 95%. The entire course is professionally narrated, interactive and features visual aids in every exam question.

At the end of the 5-chapter snowmobile course (which includes practice quizzes after each chapter) students will complete a 60-question multiple-choice certification exam in order to receive their snowmobile education certificate...go to the site now

MoneyIndex.org Curates Latest Finance News and Information from Top Sources

2011-02-03T13:40:00.001-05:00

When you need advice or information about the latest financial news, you don’t want to spend hours searching through dozens of websites to locate it. Now you don’t have to. Money Index is your one stop resource for financial information.

MoneyIndex.org is owned and operated by Tom Drake. He’s also the owner and head writer of Canadian Finance Blog and a financial analyst for a major retailer. He noticed that a single source to find the best content from top financial blogs was lacking and decided to take the situation in hand. The result is the recently launched Money Index.

The site is a wealth of information from top news sources and the most respected financial bloggers on the Internet. The site includes everything needed to keep advised of the latest financial news and trends. Over 100 finance blogs and news sites are featured, as well as a customized Google search and YouTube feed. The YouTube section brings readers the latest videos from each of 12 different sources. Drake also encourages financial bloggers and experts to submit their blogs to be considered for inclusion on the site. Visitors to the site will find the most recent...read more or go to the site now

15gifts.com Launch World’s First Intelligent Gift Search Engine

2011-02-02T10:50:00.000-05:00

http://www.15gifts.com

With the recent launch of 15gifts.com the web has been introduced to a totally new concept in buying gifts online; taking both the guesswork and the legwork out of giving.

Heralded as the first ever intelligent gift search engine, the technology behind 15gifts learns from people’s personality traits to find 15 tailored gift ideas that perfectly match the recipient. The engine continually learns with each search carried out, meaning that the gift suggestions always reflect current trends. Working with over 75 of the UK’s best online stores, 15gifts has access to thousands of hard-to-find, inspirational gift ideas.

The site’s founder, Tom Cox, explains: “The idea behind 15gifts came from a belief that there must be an easier way to find gifts online. Whilst other sites boast hundreds and even thousands of gifts to choose from, we search all the best online stores for you and return with just 15 that really suit the person you’re buying for.”

The unique “saved profiles” feature allows users to receive reminders with 15 tailored gift suggestions in time for family and friend’s birthdays and other special occasions, signalling an end to last minute gift shopping. Users can also link directly to Facebook to create instant profiles, making it even easier to add all those important dates...read more or go to the site now

CaliforniaOutdoorProperties.com Buys and Sells Finest Recreational, Hunting, Fishing, Equestrian, Vineyard, Farm and Ranch Properties

2011-01-14T11:18:00.002-05:00

http://www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com

Folks looking for the ideal recreational outdoor property in the Sunshine State can now search online with a bit more ease. California Outdoor Properties, located at californiaoutdoorproperties.com, is equipped to showcase a wide variety of properties, ranging from hunting properties to California oceanfront lots with plenty of room to roam and take in some of the world’s most amazing views.

Individuals who seek information on the finest recreational fishing, equestrian, farm, and ranch properties in California will get that and more when they begin their search with California Outdoor Properties as their resource. A participant with Cabela's Trophy Properties, this is a real estate brokerage firm that knows exactly how to market qualified properties on one of the world’s most visited websites for outdoor properties. Through cooperative relationships and a knack for networking, every agent associated with CA Outdoor Properties has the necessary skill set to bring buyers together with their ideal property; and help sellers showcase the very best of the properties they are selling...read more or go to the site now

Salvia Divinorum Research and Information Center Web Site

2010-12-15T11:57:00.000-05:00

The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center, located at http://www.sagewisdom.org, provides the most comprehensive resource for information about Salvia divinorum available on the web. Created and maintained by Daniel Siebert, The site is available in over 50 languages, and includes an extensive FAQ, links to scientific research and other articles, an image gallery, list of related organizations, and a curated web links guide.

Salvia divinorum is used as a sacred medicine by indigenous shamanic healers living in the mountainous Sierra Madre Oriental in the northeastern corner of the Mexican State of Oaxaca. Used for its psychoactive effects and given the right dose, individual, set and setting, it produces a unique state of 'divine inebriation' which has been traditionally used by Mazatec healers. Salvia divinorum is both similar to, and different from, other drugs that affect the brain and behavior. Salvia divinorum is difficult to categorize pharmacologically. It does not fit well into any existing pharmacological class. Louis Lewin (wikipedia) the father of psychopharmacology called vision inducing drugs 'phantastica'...read more or go to the site now

New SocialSecurity.gov Site Makes Finding Services Easier

2010-11-17T16:28:00.000-05:00

New SocialSecurity.gov Site Makes Finding Services Easier

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today unveiled the agency’s newly redesigned Social Security website at http://www.socialsecurity.gov that will help visitors more quickly and easily find the information and services they need. One of the key features of the redesigned home page is a service channeling guide, which appears in the left hand column of the page. The guide links users directly to the most popular pages on Social Security’s web site -- the services visitors are most likely to want to use. “We set out to make Social Security’s new home page even easier for visitors to find the services and information they need,” Commissioner Astrue said, "and our new look reflects the useful feedback we received from the public during testing. Almost everyone either needs the information on our site or can use it to help a relative or neighbor. See for yourself at www.socialsecurity.gov.” Other features of the new home page include a rotating “showcase” that provides high visibility for significant agency initiatives that benefit the American public. Redesigned subpages for the major Social Security benefit programs...read more or go to the site now

New Site MakingLearningReal.org Provides Problem Based Case Learning (PBCL) Tools

2010-11-02T10:25:00.001-05:00

Innovation in Teaching and Learning for Technological Education (ITL) announces the launch of MakingLearningReal.org, a comprehensive, free resource for teachers and administrators in technical education seeking to employ inquiry-based methodology in the classroom. Imagine completing a two-year technical degree and heading out into the workplace armed with real-world experience and a portfolio of successful projects. That’s the experience of students whose teachers employ the methods featured on MakingLearningReal.org. Created by leading experts in learning and cognition, this model builds on the understanding that students learn best when they are working on real problems in a project-based environment facilitated by partnerships with local businesses, which bring real-time, real-world business needs to the classroom.

Working from this industry problem, students and teachers engage in a process that embodies the whole range of experiences and skills needed to become effective in the workplace: brainstorming, proposing solutions, and then testing, revising, presenting and implementing them. This process significantly lowers the barriers typically separating the classroom from the real world while preparing students for the work world and providing them with valuable experience...read more or go to the site now

Free Printable Flyer Templates Available at New Web Site

2010-11-01T11:11:00.001-05:00

http://www.PrintableFlyerTemplates.net

Individuals or businesses who have been stuck trying to make a flyer or leaflet from scratch will appreciate the dozens of free printable flyer templates available at the new website PrintableFlyerTemplates.net.

The new site is the latest addition to a network of 65 free printable websites created by Kevin Savetz. Other FreePrintable.net sites offer free and low-cost printables such as: business cards, certificates, stationery, letters, business and medical forms, coloring pages, calendars, signs, labels, gift tags and even printable paper (such as lined and graph styles).

PrintableFlyerTemplates.net features professional designs for a wide variety of businesses and themes. Graphics and text are already set up for the user, along with fields in which to add text.
“Whether you want to rent out a room, find your lost dog or host a party, these free printable flyers will fit the bill – or the handbill,” Savetz said. “I’m so pleased with this latest addition to the FreePrintable.net family. Free printables fans have been asking me to add flyers for quite some time now.”

The site has specialty flyer designs such as versions where a contact name and phone number can by typed into tear-off strips at the bottom. While most of the flyers are horizontal or vertical letter (8 and one-half by 11 inch) size, there is also a door hanger design.

There are advertising and sales flyers for small businesses, including services such as cleaning or child care. There are for rent and for sale signs for property owners and real estate agents and there are also flyers for events ranging from golf tournaments to birthday parties...see the site now

Popular Westchester County Street Now Has Website at CentralAvenue.com

2010-10-22T10:30:00.003-05:00

http://www.CentralAvenue.com

The southernmost section of New York State Route 100, known as "Central Park Avenue", appeared in maps as early as 1888. Originally constructed as a plank road in 1874 connecting Macombs Dam Bridge (then known as Central Bridge) to Westchester County.

Located minutes north of New York City, Westchester County has been called New York’s Golden Apple. Now, Westchester County residents looking for a night on the town, the latest fashions, home furnishings, or a great restaurant can find it on a new web site devoted to Central Park Avenue, known to locals simply as Central Avenue, located at CentralAvenue.com

The CentralAvenue site is divided into categories Health, Beauty and Fitness, Insurance, Jewelers, Restaurants, Shopping and Specialty Foods.

Here, major retailers and unique boutiques bring a taste of big city shopping to your own backyard. Offering a charming yet modern shopping experience, whether you're the in-and-out shopper driving to a single store or a window shopper ready to make a day of it strolling down the village-like street, Central Avenue has something for everyone. You can find the hottest fashions, latest electronics, furniture, baby products, and just about any kind of specialty shop you could possibly need all in one place. Love Central Ave. too much to leave? Why not live or work here too? The bustling area is filled with business and job opportunities as well as apartment co-ops and nearby homes -- a shopaholic's dream...see the site now

BetUS.com Launches BetCenter Web Show Dedicated to Sports Betting

2010-10-18T12:52:00.001-05:00

The excitement of online sports betting and the impact of web news are now in one spot. America's favorite sportsbook, BetUS.com, is launching an exclusive online video program entitled BetCenter. BetCenter is hosted by sports betting personality and senior sports wagering analyst Damon Durante. This weekly video program features the latest odds and lines, handicapping tips, game analysis and special promotions offered by BetUS.com, the #1 sportsbook in North America and the featured odds provider for AOL, MSNBC and USA Today.

With loads of insight, humor and personality, Damon D. and BetCenter delivers the wagering portion of the BetUS football preview show Inside the Lines. ITL is hosted by nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton and former pro running back and Oklahoma Sooners captain Kenyon Rasheed. Every week during the season, there will be special guests and on-location reports. Gary, Kenyon and Damon D. will introduce viewers to guest athletes, celebrities and handicappers - many of them at gameday locations - who share a passion for sports wagering. You can only watch this one-of-a-kind programming at http://video.betus.com/betcenter. BetUS.com is the only online sportsbook with a dedicated video section - known as BetFlix - to give players the latest sports information and wagering advice. This season, there's more to watch than ever before, with Inside the Lines and BetCenter...see the site now

Drugs.com Announces new Symptom Checker

2010-09-20T11:41:00.000-05:00

Drugs.com (www.drugs.com), the leading online clinical drug information resource announced today that it has released a new interactive symptom checker.

The new symptom checker tool includes extensive information licensed from the prestigious and trusted medical information provider - Harvard Health Publications. The tool is an interactive decision guide intended to aid in the discovery of treatment options. Patients and caregivers can use a step-by-step interactive wizard to help identify the underlying cause of common symptoms.

The addition of the symptom checker complements the already extensive collection of free medical tools and services provided by Drugs.com. Existing tools include the pioneering and ever popular Pill Identifier, Drug Interactions Checker, Mednotes Personal Medication Records (PMR) and more...see the site now

PersonalDividends.com Launches Community Wealth Forums - A Place to Discuss Personal Finance and Lifestyle Issues

2010-09-16T11:35:00.000-05:00

URL: http://forums.personaldividends.com

Personal Dividends announces the launch of Wealth Forums as a premier site on the web for the global community to interact, socialize and discuss personal finance and lifestyle topics. All who are engaged in building wealth, managing wealth or living a rewarding lifestyle are welcome to join.

Since January 2009, Personal Dividends has been providing ideas, tips, and information about money and lifestyle topics to global audiences. Over 40 registered contributors, experts and enthusiasts alike, have found Personal Dividends an ideal venue to write about their passions and educate and inform.

According to Shailesh Kumar, Chief Editor of Personal Dividends, "Personal Dividends' mission is to help regular people make informed decisions about the way they handle their money and manage their lifestyle. We want to be in tune with the concerns and questions that affect everyone on a daily basis and help them make best long term decisions for themselves and their families. We are unique in the industry in that we have chosen to allow everyone who has advice and ideas to share to contribute to the site. The new Wealth Forums are a natural next step for us to get our readers more engaged and be part of their daily conversations" ...see the site now

JustKidCostumes.com Launches Redesigned Kids Halloween Costumes Site

2010-09-01T10:39:00.000-05:00

www.JustKidCostumes.com, the leading online destination for kids Halloween costumes has launched a totally redesigned website that provides a greatly updated look and feel to better deliver on their vision of providing the best selection of kids costumes at the best prices.

According to JustKidCostumes CEO Mike Weimar, “our new site has a really appealing look and feel that will appeal to kids, Mom’s and Grandparents alike. Unlike most of our competitors who focus on the adult costume market, our site is unique in its singular focus on kids costumes. This allows us to create a very kid-friendly site that you aren’t afraid to show to your kids. Our goal is to allow kids and parents to browse our site together and have fun looking at costumes, without fear of seeing something inappropriate. With competitors’ costume sites you can easily stumble on x-rated costumes. With JustKidCostumes.com you’re assured that your kids or grandkids won’t see anything you don’t want them to see.”

The new website features a new logo, new color themes, larger graphics and enhanced images, and an enhanced product view that makes it easier for customers to quickly find the right kids costumes for Halloween, school plays, dress-up days, or whatever else they may be looking for. The site also includes a new easy zoom feature, and a display of related accessories for each costume (magic wands, shoes, tiaras, swords, shields, and more)...see the site now

Snapjackwireless.com offers Refurbished Wireless Devices at Affordable Prices

2010-08-26T11:29:00.003-05:00

Snapjack Wireless has announced the launch of snapjackwireless.com, an online store that provides cell phone users with a better way to purchase used and refurbished mobile phones and new accessories. Customers enjoy significant savings on quality brand-name devices without the requirement of lengthy cell phone contracts.

"With the growing number of cell phones that are being discarded and reprocessed each year - and the long-term carrier contracts that users are tied into, we knew there was an opportunity to meet consumers’ needs while also helping the environment.” said Brent Oliver, president of Snapjack Wireless.

SnapjackWireless.com immediately becomes an essential online resource for consumers looking to purchase mobile devices and accessories. From their initial visit to Snapjackwireless.com, customers will find brand-name devices, competitive pricing, and a high-quality user experience. The site enables consumers to replace their cellular phone or other wireless device without signing an extended or new long-term contract. The new accessories offered by Snapjack Wireless include everything from cases and chargers to batteries and headsets – and everything in between...see the site now

KnowYourOptions.com Launched By Fannie Mae To Help Homeowners

2010-08-03T13:40:00.002-05:00

Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced the launch of KnowYourOptions.com, a new consumer education Web site that outlines the choices available to homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments, and provides guidance on how they can contact and work with their mortgage company to find solutions.

The online resource, which offers reliable and easy-to-understand information in both English and Spanish, expands on Fannie Mae's ongoing efforts to help struggling borrowers find alternatives to foreclosure.

“Through foreclosure prevention programs, borrower outreach, underwriting guidelines and servicer engagement, Fannie Mae is taking a comprehensive approach to helping struggling borrowers,” said Jeff Hayward, Senior Vice President, Fannie Mae's National Servicing Organization. “Identifying accurate resources and finding the right answers can be a difficult challenge for borrowers facing hardship and a flurry of disparate, incomplete and sometimes fraudulent information. Know Your Options™ is the company's newest effort to reach distressed homeowners and is designed to bring the best information and guidance together in one place so that struggling borrowers can focus on finding solutions that work for their particular circumstances.”...see the site now

Curriki.org Provides Peer Reviewed Open Source Educational Learning Materials

2010-08-02T11:44:00.001-05:00

Curriki is an online community for creating and sharing K–12 open source curricula, a resource that can help provide a low-cost and innovative solution to many of our teaching and learning challenges in districts and schools.

Curriki is a social entrepreneurship organization that supports the development and free distribution of open source educational materials to improve education worldwide. The online community gives teachers, students and parents universal access to peer-reviewed K-12 curricula and powerful online collaboration tools. Curriki has nearly 100,000 registered members and more than 400 groups with access to more than 32,000 free, open source learning assets. Curriki logs more than 175,000 unique visitors per month from teachers representing more than 200 countries/territories around the world. Curriki's impact is measured by the global usage of its instructional resources, which are currently being used to teach more than an estimated 4.7 million students around the world.

If you are interested in obtaining more information about Curriki, please check out their website at www.curriki.org...see the site now

IntoWine.com Offers Wine Enthusiasts Unique Content, Features

2010-07-08T13:07:00.002-05:00

The world has literally millions of wine enthusiasts, each with a unique perspective and palate. At IntoWine.com they have made it their goal to aggregate the collective knowledge and experience of the wine community on one site, a site geared purely for those people who are into wine. They have contributors from nearly all walks of "wine life" including sommeliers, chefs, bartenders, waiters, wine industry professionals, wine producers, as well as a gaggle of super enthusiasts.

IntoWine is for the wine curious. That is, people who have discovered they love wine and want to learn more about it, the regions from where it comes, the food with which it pairs well, and the grapes from which it derives.

On IntoWine.com you will find several features

Interactive Map of Napa and Sonoma (see: http://www.intowine.com/region-map/sonoma)
A Google maps mash-up of all the (open to the public) wineries in Napa and Sonoma. They have scouted out approx two thirds of the wineries and profiled the good and not so good about each one. Ex: Larson Family Winery: http://www.intowine.com/wineries/larson-family-winery

IntoWineTV
Our panel of wine experts taste and discuss wines of various themes. Past themes include Celebrity Wines, Wines from Sideways, F@#$ Sideways! Merlots that Rock, Wines From Strange Places, "Underdog" Wines, Great Port Wines, Sparkling Wines, Piedmont Reds, Italian Whites, Italian "Island" Wines, Super Tuscans, Women & Wine, and Organic Wines Under $30.

Wine & Food Pairing Tool
IntoWine.com identified about 150 different food dishes and offer a wine pairing suggestion for both a type of wine that pairs well with that dish as well as a specific bottle...see the site now

CostRefuge.com Provides Editorially Aggregated Personal Finance & Money News for Consumers

2010-07-06T09:27:00.002-05:00

CostRefuge.com provides the cost-conscious consumer with the day's most topical news & opinion pieces affecting their economic landscape onto one easy-to-read page. Stories are selected based on merit and are compiled daily with updates throughout the day from the best of the blogosphere & mainstream financial publications. The site brands itself as “your local paper's Money Section produced for the web” and covers all of the issues impacting your financial life, from personal finance news & tips, to breaking economic news, to money-related stories in sports, entertainment & more.

"With the sheer abundance of financial content available today, readers need a front page destination able to cut through the noise and provide the most relevant information in an easy-to-read format." says Blair MacGregor, Founder & Chief Editor. “While there are a number of sites out there that cater to professional investors & day traders, none of these appeal to the average consumer & investor; what stories affect their money and financial well-being in today's economy. We fill that void by providing a manually curated, continually updated list of the most pertinent financial-related content so that readers can catch up with the day’s news without having to manually browse through the hundreds of sites that we cover. We try and cover any subject that might impact a consumer's financial world, not just standard personal finance and economic news but also relevant stories in tech, travel, real estate, entertainment & countless other topics.”

CostRefuge.com has also joined forces with AOL's WalletPop to produce a weekly roundup column covering the best stories from the week in personal finance. The column is featured each Monday in WalletPop's "Economizer" Section...see the site now

As US Soccer Team Advances to Sweet 16, World Cup Betting in America Surges

2010-06-25T09:22:00.004-05:00

URL: http://www.betus.com/sports-betting/world-cup-2010/

With the 2010 FIFA World Cup entering the first elimination round this Saturday, matches are about to get all the more intense.

Thanks to a thrilling last minute goal, the American team has advanced to the World Cup equivalent of the “sweet 16” round, where they will play Ghana. Though the average Joe isn’t bringing his Vuvuzela horn to the office just yet, American fans are more excited than ever about the tournament. In addition to Team USA’s success, the possibility of winning money has been adding to the football fervor, as fans have been betting on the World Cup in record numbers.

Betting on soccer matches has typically been a European pastime, but thanks to new offers from American sports betting website BetUS.com, stateside fans are starting to see the light. New World Cup betting customers will receive $250 free with a $500 deposit and will score a free World Cup jersey if they recruit 3 of their soccer mates to get in on the action.

“With World Cup coming only once every 4 years we want to make it special. Our clients have been extremely pleased with the jersey promotion”, said BetUS spokesman Reed Richards, citing that “our sportsbook was busier before the USA vs England match than some of the NBA finals games this year. A lot of our clients are betting on European Football for the first time but have been taking home some cash as well.”...see the site now

California Watch Launches PoliticsVerbatim.org

2010-06-24T12:06:00.001-05:00

PoliticsVerbatim.org is a new site from California Watch and Chase Davis. The site will attempt to track every quote, promise and statement made by our two major candidates for governor in California – Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman.

The search tool allows readers to sort candidate statements by nine different categories – including promises, attacks and vague policy points. If they dodge an issue or a subject, there’s a search category for that, too. Readers can also sort by geography to see where the candidates have been appearing – and what parts of the state they’ve been ignoring.

The site also will include blog posts from Davis, Senior Editor Robert Salladay and Sacramento-based reporter Timothy Sandoval.

The candidates’ statements are sorted by 26 topics – from abortion to welfare.

PoliticsVerbatim launches with about 300 documents and 1,000 excerpts. The site will be adding content daily, scouring news and campaign sites and Twitter and Facebook feeds. They are also encouraging crowd-sourcing from other journalists and readers, and hope to soon create easy ways for readers to upload video and audio files from public campaign events. ...see the site now

99designs.com Passes 3.8 Million Logos - Becomes World’s Biggest Logo Design Shop

2010-06-18T12:23:00.001-05:00

URL: http://www.99designs.com

99designs.com, the #1 marketplace for small business graphic design, is now the world’s biggest logo design shop with over 3.8 million unique logos submitted and with over 25,000 satisfied logo design customers. The logo design marketplace at 99designs.com connects small businesses with designers from all over the globe providing a secure marketplace to transact business with the safety of a 100% money back guarantee. Since its launch in February of 2008, the logo design marketplace has grown rapidly and passed some impressive milestones:

Over 3.8 million unique logo design submissions
Over 25,000 satisfied logo design customers.
Over 2,500 new contests launched each month.
A new design is submitted every 7 seconds.

99designs allows its customers to run design projects open to its community of over 100,000 designers. On average each logo design project has 25 designers contributing to the design process and creates over 125 comments during the course of that project. Designers thrive in this hotbed of creative inspiration and collaboration, yielding results of a far higher quality than any single designer could have achieved on their own. Recently 99designs launched its new logo design store which has thousands of high quality logos available for sale right off the shelf for $99. Rather than creating a logo from scratch in the logo design marketplace, customers browse through a catalog of ready-made logos which can be customized for their individual needs. Logos are sold on either an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, opening new opportunity for designers to earn a larger one time payout or a recurring revenue stream off a single logo.

In just 3 months from its launch, the new logo design store has seen some impressive numbers...see the site now

SmallDogsRUs.com Offers Detailed Site Devoted To Small Dog Breeds

2010-06-16T12:10:00.001-05:00

SmallDogsRUs.com is an informational based website focused on providing visitors content regarding the various types of small dog breeds. The site's goal is to provide information to people who currently own small dogs and to help future owners make the right decision when searching for a small dog as a pet.

The site offers profiles of small dog breeds including pictures and videos allowing visitors to observe each dog visually. The site also specifies which breeds are referenced as toy dogs as well as categorize the best small dogs for children, apartment living, the breeds easiest to train, the breeds that shed the least, and the breeds that stay small as they age (other than the toy dogs).

In addition, there is information related to a variety of small dog topics. Small dog syndrome, small dog health problems, small dog training, and what to watch for when purchasing a small dog are just a few of the topics found throughout the website. Due to the relevance of this information among dog breeds in general, owners of larger breeds may be able to benefit from a portion of this content as well. For example, hip dysplasia is a disorder found in a number of dog breeds and SmallDogsRUs.com provides information regarding the symptoms, causes, and treatments of this health issue.

SmallDogsRUs.com also has two sections that allow users the ability to interact on the site itself and with one another. These two sections include our small dog jigsaw puzzles page and our dog breed submittal page.

For entertainment purposes, the site provides small dog jigsaw puzzles. This allows our visitors to construct a puzzle of a small dog live on the web. Each puzzle is given a level of easy, average and difficult accommodating both children and adults. This is a fun addition to SmallDogsRUs.com that helps create a joyful experience for our users...see the site now

CreditCardGuide.com Redesigns Web's Top Credit Card Comparison Site

2010-06-15T11:07:00.002-05:00

CreditCardGuide.com, a Bankrate Inc. property, provides consumers with a free one-stop credit card resource center and links to instant online applications. The site also also presents side-by-side comparisons of the best credit cards on the Internet from the top banks and card companies. These cards have competitive rates and outstanding benefits and rewards. In addition, their powerful search tools and comparison guide can help you choose a credit card that best fits your needs.

Site Redesign
The cleaner design allows for consumers to easily compare credit cards by important card features, from the web's most comprehensive selection of credit cards. CreditCardGuide.com has more credit cards listed on the site vs. creditcards.com. With the issuers having to provide greater transparency on their offerings to consumers, it makes it easier to make a true informed choice.

CreditCardGuide.com has focused heavily on editorial, writing engaging articles that will help consumers make better decisions. These articles are located in a prominent location on the homepage.

The new site also allows consumers to comment on articles so that moderators can respond to their comments, and the site's enhanced social networking capabilities help consumers stay in touch with the latest tips and information about credit cards...see the site now

TheGoGreenPages.com Launches Directory of Verifiably Green Businesses

2010-06-11T07:37:00.001-05:00

Continuing their mission to integrate environmentally-sustainable practices and healthy lifestyles into the American ethos, the founder and writers of Hip Moms Go Green, an online magazine dedicated to mothers striving to live and eat green, have launched The Go Green Pages. A national online directory of verifiably green businesses, products and services, thegogreenpages.com will help consumers make informed decisions on which businesses to patronize and guide them in achieving a sustainable, yet comfortable, lifestyle.

The Go Green Pages gives environmentally-conscious entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to list their products and services with minimal editorial regulation. With the freedom to post videos, links, photos, and reviews, green businesses have the unfettered ability to promote a green lifestyle, educate consumers on saving money through sustainability, and ultimately boost sales. Drawing on the experience and trust it has built educating thousands of mothers on green living, the editorial team at Hip Moms Go Green investigates and verifies a business’s green credentials before approval to the directory. Listed businesses benefit from Hip Moms Go Green’s established following.

Designed for the general consumer population, The Go Green Pages already features nearly 900 businesses nationwide, including organic boutiques and restaurants, which offer products and services ranging from art supplies to fashion accessories and eco-travel to air purification.

“Thegogreenpages.com will prove we no longer have to sacrifice style and substance to go green,” says Nickie Knight, the founder and editor in chief of The Go Green Pages and Hip Moms Go Green and a mother convinced that protecting the environment and children are synonymous. “By offering consumers an array of practical sustainable products and services, thegogreenpages.com will...see the site now

Posted by Eric Ward on 6/11/10

luxuryvillafinder.com Launches Elegant Site To Showcases Prestige and Specialty Vacation Rentals

2010-06-09T11:37:00.001-05:00

http://www.luxuryvillafinder.com is a newly launched, elegant, uncluttered website that showcases prestige and specialty vacation rentals. The site supports luxury vacation rental owners and/or their agents with outstanding advertising opportunities.

Luxury Villa Finder allows visitors to browse among worldwide villa, estate, and pied a terre rentals. Specialty vacation properties are all welcome (including boutique inns, safari tents, castles, cottages, and even houseboats, treehouses, and yacht charters).

Properties must meet a high standard for location, decor, amenities, charm, and comfort. Cost categories range from "simple chic" to "world's most exclusive." A vast number of search criteria by special interests can be entered, such as, "Green and Eco-friendly" to "Nudists Welcome," to “Professionally Baby-proofed,” to "Honeymoon Hideaways."

Feature Ads act as search-optimized mini websites that allow the holiday homes to be searched and found according to detailed criteria set forth by the guest. These well-crafted ads address every aspect of the vacation home and present an almost unlimited number of photos and up to three videos. Advertisers are further supported by an SEO polish of the ad, sophisticated backend analytics, as well as “micromarketing” undertaken for each Ad which includes additional social media announcements, blog entries, and article submissions.

The site’s useful, original content helps upscale villa owners set up their rental enterprise properly to host discerning guests. Useful original articles for owners and renters include, “How to Avoid Vacation Rental Scams,” and “How to Write the Ultimate Villa Book.”...see the site now

Posted by Eric Ward on 6/09/10

Over 100 Remodeling Cost Guides Now Available at FIXR.com to Help Homeowners Price Home Improvements

2010-06-08T11:23:00.004-05:00

Every day, people turn to the internet to find pricing information. While shopping comparison sites for many products are plentiful, cost comparison resources for the home improvement & remodeling industry are more limited.

Due to the lack of pricing resources, home owners are going into many projects blind which can lead to overspending or starting project with unrealistic budget expectations.

FIXR.COM, a free online marketplace for home improvement, remodeling and construction, addressed the relative lack of valuable cost information for local home remodeling and construction services by creating a series of free, easy-to-use, comprehensive remodeling cost guides to help consumers find out how much it costs to complete many remodeling and construction projects.

FIXR.COM's remodeling cost guides are available now free covering 100+ remodeling and construction projects, from building a patio to mold remediation. The remodeling cost guides are unique in that they allow homeowners to find cost information for a remodeling project and request estimates from local contractors all in one place...see the site now

Posted by Eric Ward on 6/08/10

ThankfulHome.tv Helps People Express Gratitude for Homes, Share Stories of Difficult Housing Experiences

2010-06-02T09:19:00.000-05:00

As part of National NeighborWorks Week (June 5-12, 2010), St. Mary Development Corporation has launched ThankfulHome.tv, a Web site with the motto: “Be thankful for your home. Help others find a decent place to live.”

ThankfulHome.tv allows people to share their stories about housing issues by submitting short videos. Visitors to the site can share why they are thankful for their homes or talk about a difficult housing situation they’ve faced (e.g., homelessness, unsafe conditions.) By connecting people who have decent housing with those who don’t, ThankfulHome.tv hopes new innovative solutions to housing issues will emerge.

When a video is posted on the site, ThankfulHome.tv sends the person who submitted it a free “Thankful for my home” wristband. Most videos submitted will be posted. Details about the free wristbands can be found at www.ThankfulHome.tv.

St. Mary Development Corporation (www.StMaryDevelopment.org) is southwest Ohio’s largest non-profit provider of high-quality, affordable housing. Over the past 21 years, they’ve created more than 2,400 housing units and prevented more than 950 foreclosures. St. Mary Development has been a chartered member of NeighborWorks since 1999...see the site now

WellsDrew.com Launches Web's Largest Dictionary of Printing Definitions

2010-05-28T12:02:00.003-05:00

One of the most well known, and oldest printing companies, Wells & Drew has recently published a printing dictionary that will be the best source for printing related terms.

The Wells & Drew printing dictionary contains over 1000 terms, and immediately becomes the most complete source for printing definitions and terms on the web today.

Founded over 150 years ago Wells & Drew has been known for offering engraved stationery.

Until now.

Wells & Drew understands how important excellent customer service is. With this in mind, they are becoming an active leader in the community by updated their printing blog 5 days a week, along with 2 educational white papers per month.

There is even a section called "28 marketing secrets of the Top Law firms" which allows lawyers to receive a free marketing C.D. The site also features a just launched a tool that provides State by State ethics rules governing lawyer advertising, solicitation and marketing.

With a growing audience in the legal industry, there is no better place to go to find free advice on marketing, branding, and how to grow your firm today...see the site now

BoardingSchoolWizard.com Lists In-Depth Info on Hundreds of Boarding Schools In USA, Canada

2010-05-07T09:22:00.001-05:00

As an online educational resource for parents and students considering boarding schools, www.BoardingSchoolWizard.com makes searching for boarding schools simple.

Users simply complete a form to request information from the school of their choice. Visitors to the site can view schools by state, by type of school, such as co-ed, all-boys or girls schools, military boarding schools, junior, or college preparatory schools, by religious affiliation, sports offered, art and music programs available, as well as by summer boarding opportunities and schools with strong ESL programs or those teaching students with learning differences.

Boarding schools provide elementary, middle - junior high school, college prep school and post graduate students with a range of educational, athletic, and cultural opportunities in a residential academic setting.

The advantages of small school class size, a rigorous academic program, teaching faculty with advanced degrees, and the close bonds formed by living together with school classmates have been linked to personal and professional success in adulthood. Because the boarding school setting provides round-the-clock educational opportunities, students tend to perform better in college than their peers in public and private schools...Read more here or see the site now

Gulf Oil Spill Daily Response Activity Now at BP Web Site

2010-05-06T09:46:00.003-05:00

BP has created several new sections on their web site at http://www.bp.com/gulfofmexico to keep people up to date with the current response activies to the Gulf Oil Spill. Below you will find a list of content sections specific to the response.

The Response In Detail
BP's Gulf of Mexico Oill Spill Press releases
BP's Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response in Pictures
BP's Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response in Video
BP's Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Maps
BP's Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Press Release Contacts

Below is today's news

Release date: 06 May 2010

BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

Subsea Source Control and Containment
Work continues to attempt to bring the MC252 oil well under control, to stop the flow of oil and to contain the oil subsea. A valve that had been attached to the end of a broken drill pipe, one of the three points from which oil was leaking, was closed. This has stopped the flow from this point, but is not expected to affect the overall rate of flow from the well. BP continues to use remotely operated vehicles to monitor the flow of oil from the other two leak points.

A containment dome was loaded aboard a transport vessel at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, and began its transport to the MC252 well site. The 40x24x14 feet steel vessel, which weighs almost 100 tons, is expected to be lowered to the seabed today. The drilling of the first relief well, which began on Sunday May 2, continues. It is estimated that it will take...Read more here or see the site now

General Mills Announces Savings Event to Celebrate Upcoming Shrek Movie

2010-05-04T12:17:00.002-05:00

In celebration of the upcoming Shrek Forever After™ film, General Mills, in partnership with DreamWorks Animation, announces the Shrek-tacular Savings event on Everydaysaver.com/events/shrek.

Shrek® fans can find coupon savings, specially-marked packages and promotions on a variety of General Mills products featuring the upcoming movie.

Instead of clipping coupons, Everydaysaver.com/events/shrek allows you to print coupons for your favorite General Mills brands, including Fruit Roll-Ups®, Yoplait®, Cheerios®, Golden Grahams®, and Green Giant®.

The Shrek-tacular Savings event continues in stores as well. In specially-marked packages of General Mills products, fans can collect Shrek character water squirters, character neon markers and tongue tattoos that feature their favorite Shrek characters, including Shrek®, Fiona®, Donkey®, and Puss in Boots®. ...Read more here or see the site now
Posted by Eric Ward on 5/4/10

2010 Kentucky Derby Odds and Betting Available at BetUS Racebook

2010-04-30T13:24:00.001-05:00

The most exciting time in horse racing is here! The 2010 Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday, May 1st, kicking off the Triple Crown of Horse Racing. The field and post positions were announced this week and horse betting enthusiasts have been racing to online racebook BetUS.com to read up on the horses, hoping to cash in on that one darkhorse.

Last year, as many will recall, the Derby was won by a major long shot named Mine That Bird. Bettors who put their faith in that underdog were rewarded with a 50-1 payout. This year could be a similar circumstance, as Eskendereya, the largely favored horse, was scratched earlier this week with a leg injury. This means the Derby is anyone’s to win and the odds are reflecting that.

“Hype over the 2010 Kentucky Derby race is the most we’ve ever experienced, and with the odds the way they are, the winning bettors will likely be getting more than the average payout”, said Reed Richards, spokesman for BetUS.com Online Racebook, comparing this year’s betting frenzy to “when the local lottery has a bigger prize than normal and everyone lines up around the block to play.”

Those interested in betting on the race are encouraged to research the entries by going to the Kentucky Derby Betting portal at the BetUS locker room. There, horse handicapping experts weigh-in with their picks and predictions. On the other hand, a little...Read more here or see the site now

FilmDirectorsSite.com Launches Celebratory Site Honoring the Most Significant Film Directors of all Time

2010-04-29T13:34:00.001-05:00

Visible Ink Press, the publisher dedicated to popular culture, movies, television and more, announces the launch of www.filmdirectorssite.com a new website providing an insightful study of our greatest film directors. Selected from the worthiest careers from the motion picture industries of five continents, noted film historians, critics and scholars provide unique insights and offer a fresh perspective into the works of the greatest film directors ever.

Film buffs and aspiring auteurs will find in-depth and hard-to-find biographical information on leading directors from Burton to Bergman, Sayles to Spielberg, Tarantino to Truffaut. Along with the detailed director profiles, FilmDirectorsSite.com includes information on career highlights, awards, filmography, education, family, and more.

These are the best of times, technologically speaking, to catch up with old movie classics, and the site satisfies by revisiting and exploring the masters from Capra to Kurosawa to Wilder. The Film History Timeline captures the roots of all filmmaking and the influences on the creative minds behind the camera, documenting over a hundred years of film history.

Essays contributed to the site come from dozens of distinguished critics and film historians, including Roy Armes, Emeritus Professor of Film at Middlesex University; DeWitt Bodeen, screenwriter and film critic; R. Barton Palmer, Professor of English, Clemson University; Liam O'Leary, one of the founding members of the Irish Film Society...Read more here or see the site now

goHardTV.com Gives African Audiences a New Platform for Video

2010-04-13T11:52:00.002-05:00

Designed specially for African and African-American users, goHardTV provides features ranging from African News to Hip Hop Video. The site premiered this month at http://goHardTV.com and gives African users everywhere their own portal for online video. From people living on the African continent, to emigrating professionals in Paris, Madrid to African-Americans in Chicago. goHardTV.com appeals to this vast audience as a central and highly attractive place for self-produced video.

goHardTV members add new videos minute by minute to be viewed under such categories as African Entertainment, Education and Awareness, Marketing and Movie Trailers. A recent check of the site found a 'Fast and Furious' posting of new videos by members showing how to gain quick advantage in highly popular video games such as 'Call of Duty' and 'Assassins Creed'. Other videos cover the American music scene with a separate channel featuring artists in the UK, France and Latin America. Even Gospel and Reggae get their own categories at goHardTV.

While YouTube is often credited with starting the online video movement, its videos are largely dominated by Anglo, suburban producers. "We wanted to create a very attractive, user friendly site that appeals to African producers, viewers, and interests," said Femi Olu, founder of goHardTV.com. Perhaps goHardTV's most powerful advantage is it streams videos to a truly global audience. "We have members in the Far East, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the US and just about any...Read more here or see the site now

Web500.us Helps Consumers Research and Compare HDTVs and Cameras

2010-03-30T12:01:00.002-05:00

Web500.us was founded on Oct 2007 by Norman Kong, Ph.D., a renowned researcher who was listed in Marquis Who is Who in America and has over two dozens of patents and papers to his credit. The goal of the site is to help average consumers make purchasing decisions about electronics in the most time efficient and cost effective way.

The site helps consumers research, compare and select the best HDTVS and cameras based on features, quality, price, value and reliability. In addition, the HDTV and camera news, product cycle, brand comparisons and price comparisons will be analyzed so that readers can select the product which fits their needs with the best quality and value. For each product selected, links to the the best reviews and best prices are also listed for the convenience of readers interested in further research.

Norman said he founded the site after many years of experience researching and purchasing consumer electronics. He said there are three problems when shopping for electronics...

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AnnuityDigest.com Provides Independent and Objective Annuity Information

2010-03-29T11:50:00.002-05:00

There are plenty of annuity-related lead-generation and sales-oriented sites on the Web, but a lack of objective, high quality third party content. The fundamental objective of AnnuityDigest.com is to publish premium content that is independent, objective and actionable. The site attracts both industry insiders as well as consumers. The content subject is annuities and, more broadly, asset decumulation.

Annuities are complex and extremely important financial services products. Tens of millions of Baby Boomers are entering retirement with pools of accumulated savings in 401K plans, Individual Retirement Accounts and other savings vehicles. At the same time, traditional defined benefit pension plans are becoming extinct.

As a result, millions of people are directly burdened with the hugely complex task of converting their life savings into a stream of income that lasts throughout their retirement. This is where annuities come into play. An annuity is essentially a personal pension plan as it enables a person to convert a pool of accumulated savings into a stream of guaranteed retirement income that lasts for a lifetime. Further, annuities provide protection from longevity risk which is the risk of outliving one’s assets during retirement. Due to trends in medical science and human lifespans, longevity risk is one of the most daunting issues that retirees will face in the coming decades.

When it comes to annuities and asset decumulation, there is a relatively high level of misunderstanding and misrepresentation. Media coverage tends to be skewed towards market activity and asset accumulation products and services.

The AnnuityDigest.com site structure and features focus on three core objectives: 1) inform and educate; 2) provide actionable content, and; 3) provide a forum for community development...

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BetUS.com 2010 March Madness Bracket Contest Prize is Biggest Ever

2010-03-16T12:48:00.001-05:00

March Madness, the most thrilling tournament in sports, begins this week. However, the real excitement has already begun – it’s bracket season!

Before the start of the single-elimination NCAA championship series, sports fans everywhere are getting into the game by filling out March Madness brackets, predicting the outcomes of the 65 college basketball teams for bragging rights and the lure of cash and prizes. This year that lure is stronger than ever, as 2010 edition of the famous BetUS March Madness bracket contest has a $5,000,000 grand prize – bigger than ever.

“In the past, our one million dollar bracket contest has had thousands of basketball fans flooding our site to enter”, said BetUS spokesman Reed Richards. “This year’s five million dollar jackpot may even capture the attention of people who never follow the series”. If this proves to be true, those who want to learn more about the teams and get analysis on the series can head to the BetUS Locker Room’s March Madness section, which offers up-to-date articles. This year, help will also be available from hall-of-fame pro basketball players.

NBA Champion point guard Gary Payton and original dream-teamer Christian Laettner will be offering free march madness picks and...Read more here or see the site now

CouponSpace.net Updates Site, Adds Coupon Sharing Feature

2010-03-05T13:26:00.003-05:00

CouponSpace.net has just launched new version of its website with several major updates. The coupon website now features over 1000 widely known US-based merchants.

By using free coupon codes provided on the site, users can save up to 90% on their regular purchases while shopping online at their favorite stores. Coupon codes are added twice a day by the CouponSpace editorial team and at the moment, the site has over 17,000 active coupon codes.

The most interesting news with the site update is the new coupon code sharing functionality. This allows any user to share coupon codes not found on CouponSpace.net with the CouponSpace.net community. All shared coupons will appear alongside the editorially chosen coupons on the site. Users can even share coupon codes for merchants not featured on the site, and a new page will be added featuring the new merchant along with the shared coupon. In addition to this, users are able to share coupon codes of interest to them with their friends on Facebook by simply clicking a button.

Other features included in the new version of the site are the auto suggest search box on the top of every page, which makes it much easier to search for a particular coupon for any store, and the new improved Web 2.0 look and feel.

CouponSpace.net is the site you will want to check for discount coupons before your next online purchase. It can help you save big...

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WellnessDaily.com Provides Wellness Content From Over 100 Sources

2010-03-02T14:15:00.002-05:00

WellnessDaily.com serves as a convenient, one-stop shop for information on weight loss, healthy eating, exercise and balanced living. It delivers relevant articles and recipes collected from more than 100 leading fitness, cooking and wellness sites.

Original posts and commentary, written by Tess the WellnessDaily blogger in addition to featured bloggers, support this aggregated content.

WellnessDaily.com is designed to eliminate search-time by centralizing wellness information. Users can quickly skim and find relevant articles of interest organized by their wellness goals: Lose Weight, Get Fit, Find Balance and Eat Right. Members can customize their page layout and create a personalized wellness feed.

People can also follow and fan WellnessDaily.com on Twitter and Facebook. Planned additional features include a mobile site and community feed.

Jennie-O Turkey Store sponsors WellnessDaily.com as a part of their commitment to healthy living...Read more here or see the site now

TopSite.com from SimilarGroup Searches for Best of the Web

2010-02-19T13:08:00.002-05:00

SimilarGroup.com, formerly SimilarWeb just launched a new product: A search engine designed to find top sites, named - TopSite.com. The search engine is based on a unique algorithm with the capabilities of finding top websites in every category in any language. The site is the latest addition to SimilarGroup’s family of websites and add-ons all based on their unique similarity/trends technology and algorithm.

TopSite.com offers the best 10 sites according to the topic the user enters: For example: by searching “video” on TopSite.com you will immediately receive the top 10 video sites online according to the company's algorithm, that was specially programmed to analyze millions of sites over the web, recognize trends and detect similar content.

TopSite.com also offers its users a discovery Firefox Add-on – a toolbar that helps you find top sites while browsing the web, similar to the site you are currently viewing. The add-on will automatically suggest several categories related to the site’s subjects and will provide top 10 websites for every relevant category. Thus, making this toolbar an ultimate discovery tool for associative browsing.

SimilarGroup changed its name from SimilarWeb, due to the sharp increase in the number of services provided by the company. Along with TopSites.com the company also owns several add-ons including SimilarWeb (A Mozilla recommended add-on) SimilarSites.com (a similar sites search engine), all designed to help users discover...

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Olympic TV Schedule Finder Available at NBCOlympics.com

2010-02-12T14:43:00.003-05:00

NBC is broadcasting the 2010 Winter Olympics, and has provided an online Olympic TV schedule finder at NBCOlympics.com, so no matter where you live, you can know what's going to be on NBC, when, anmd where.

Visit NBC's Olympic TV Schedule Finder and enter your zip code. You'll be presented with an assortment of options allowing you to select your specific cable provider, then once your selections are complete, a full shcedule of events for the duration of the olympics will be created just for you.

Your personalized listings will also include Olympic events to be broadcasted on MSNBC, USA, CNBC, and Universal Sports.

For events not broadcast on TV, the NBCOlympics.com web site will also be streaming live Olympic events directly from the site. To get the full functionality ofrom the site, you'll need to be sure and have the following set up.

Make sure your PC has the most recent versions of the Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight (plug-ins), as you can't stream video without them. Make sure your browser is set to accept third-party cookies: For Internet Explorer users, open the Internet Options control panel, select Privacy, Advanced, check Override automatic cookie policy, and leave both listings on Accept. If you browse with Firefox like we do here at URLwire, go to Tools, Options, Privacy and check Accept cookies from sites and Accept third-party cookies. For you Chromies, go to Options, Under the Hood, Content Settings, Cookies and uncheck Block all third-party cookies without exception. Yo Mac folks using Safari need to go to Preferences, Security, and check the Always radio button.

Besides the streaming features, The NBCOlympics site offers a cool "Olympic Pulse" feature, with multiple tweeters, RSS feeds organized by sport, country, or nation...Read more here or see the site now

VisionBedding.com Offers Custom Kids Bedding for Every Shape and Size

2010-02-11T13:29:00.002-05:00

VisionBedding.com, the leader in innovative bedding, has literally thousands of themes and styles to choose from when it comes to kids bedding. From skateboard to ballet, turtle to trucks – this kids bedding isn't about to be seen anywhere else. Why? Well not only does VisionBedding.com custom make every bedding set, but your child can change the colors of a bedding design, add their own photo to it, or even create a custom bedding set from their photos.

Using the latest technology, the company's special "dye process" turns any digital image (whether a picture or unique design) on a computer screen into a super soft, durable and not to mention "comfy" bedding set. The inspiration for VisionBedding, came when the owner struggled to find a simple silver bedspread to no avail. He states "why shouldn't you be able to find bedding, with WHATEVER you want on it?" And now you can...

When it comes down to what you want – the VisionBedding process is all about you. You choose it, create it, or envision it, and VisionBedding.com designers make your custom kids bedding come to life. Although VisionBedding might have lots to offer when it comes to kids bedding, they also offer other unique products for the whole house – murals, artwork, pillows and much more.

Since VisionBedding's creation, they have added over 7 million designs to their diverse selection, allowing customers a better kids bedding selection than anywhere else on the planet. If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't worry...To help narrow down your favorite designs easily, VisionBedding has a multitude of great decorating ideas and a "My Favorites" tool to store...

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1-800-Bakery.com Launches Edible Photo Gifts as Clever Personal Branding Tool

2010-02-10T14:09:00.002-05:00

What makes someone more recognizable from all the others who are fighting for the same job? One way to rise above the tide is to follow up an interview with not just a "Thank You" card but instead an edible photo cookie card. 1-800-Bakery.com has discovered that edible photo items such as photo cookies, photo cakes, and photo chocolates can be a valuable "Personal Branding" tool.

A day or two after your appointment send a few photo cookies with your picture on them and a brief message of your choice. After interviewing potentially hundreds of applicants the decision maker will recognize the applicant as a person rather than a few sheets of facts and numbers. Now there is a face on your resume!

With the unemployment rate standing at 10% nationally, a legion of job seekers are becoming discouraged. Scores have already given up on their job search and the prospects look dim in the near term for many more. Now is the time to take an innovative approach to getting hired. Beyond
crafting a compelling resume and cover letter, be clever. 1-800-Bakery.com believes the tools people need to distinguish themselves from the competition are out there, they just need to commit to being creative and break new ground in their search methods.

One such tool is the use of "Personal Branding. Our Photo cookies can be a great personal branding tool that will differentiate you from the rest. "When you brand yourself properly, the competition becomes irrelevant." says Dan Schawbel, the foremost personal branding expert for Gen-Y. He is the author of the bestselling career book "Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success (Kaplan, April 2009).

Stephen Pazyra, owner of 1-800-Bakery.com a leader of on-line gourmet bakery goods says," I am always looking for new, cutting edge ideas on how best to serve my clientele. If my photo cookies can help one person get hired in today's difficult job market I'll consider our idea a success...Read more here or see the site now

GoldMail.com Now Offers Free Version of Email Messaging Tool

2010-02-08T14:29:00.004-05:00

GoldMail, Inc., the leading provider of “Audio + Visual Messaging” for email and business communication, announced last week the launch of the free version of GoldMail, available for download at www.goldmail.com. Accompanying the launch of the free version, GoldMail Personal, is a restructuring of its service plans, which now include the Business and Enterprise packages.

GoldMail gives users the ability to improve significantly the effectiveness of email communication by adding voiceover to slideshow messages. In an era where businesspeople have myriad ways to communicate, but at the same time it is increasingly difficult to connect in real time, GoldMail gives users the ability to send the “Audio + Visual Message” over email, or upload to Web, for the recipients to watch and listen when it is convenient for them.

As the video overview of GoldMail demonstrates, the tool is easy-to-use and lets users import PowerPoint, JPEGs and other files, or start from scratch with new text and images, and then record a voiceover, within seconds. The message can be placed inside emails or uploaded to Web, directly from within the tool. The result is a significant improvement to traditional email communication. Visitors can explore the GoldMail Gallery to see examples of the powerful, effective messaging that GoldMail offers...

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PBSKidsGo.org Launches Scientific Journey With Lifeboat to Mars

2010-02-05T14:47:00.002-05:00

New Site Invites Kids to Progressively Master Different Levels of the Game and Then Create Their Own Version

Science education just got even more exciting with the launch of LIFEBOAT TO MARS, a fun, new, interactive educational game on PBSKIDSGO.org.

Designed by Red Hill Studios and PBS KIDS GO! in close collaboration with leading educational researchers and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the game follows a unique “staircase” design that merges an educational sequence with more than 40 challenging game levels, eventually leading to the opportunity for kids to “mod,” or create, their own version of the game to share with others. As players work to rebuild a virtual ecosystem in outer space, they learn standards-based biology concepts. LIFEBOAT TO MARS is at PBSKIDSGO.org/lifeboat.

“LIFEBOAT TO MARS is the latest in a series of innovative Web sites and services we’ve launched in the past year that have been smash hits with kids, including the PBS KIDS GO! and PBS KIDS video players,” said Jason Seiken, PBS SVP, Interactive. “LIFEBOAT TO MARS is unique in that it will help guide children through biology concepts, but it will also help further develop their own scientific thought processes by encouraging them to master levels of the game and then create their own version to challenge others.”

“Videogames are enticing because they’re always challenging,” says Bob Hone, Creative Director of Red Hill Studios. “We’ve designed these educational games so they hit the same sweet spot — challenging enough to be engaging, but not so hard that they are frustrating. This encourages kids to keep playing harder and harder levels — learning new biology concepts as they go.”

LIFEBOAT TO MARS is set in the future — September 15, 2041. Mars Lifeboat #43 — a supply ship carrying experimental DNA to colonies on Mars — suffers a devastating explosion on its way to the red planet. The microbe population is wiped out, plants are wilting and the few animals left are starving...

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Super Bowl Odds Released by BetUS.com Sportsbook

2010-02-03T13:13:00.000-05:00

Super Bowl 2010 is just around the corner, and the prospect of an exciting New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts matchup has football fans buzzing and speculating about the big game. Can the Colts hold back the top scoring offense in the NFL? On the other hand, The Saints’ Defense managed to eliminate Brett Favre, but how will they fare against Colts’ QB Peyton Manning?

Seeking answers, football fans and bettors are running to The Locker Room at BetUS Sportsbook. The NFL section offers readers a unique sports betting perspective on the game with in-depth analysis from professional handicappers and journalists, while The Super Bowl Odds section cuts right to the point - literally - showing the latest lines and point spread on the big game.

A big game is exactly what BetUS Sportsbook is anticipating, says spokesman Reed Richards, “This thrilling matchup combined with our exclusive bonus offers should make Super Bowl 44 gigantic”, predicts Richards, adding that “in our 15 years of business, each Super Bowl has broken records as our new busiest betting day ever, and judging by all the increased traffic we’ve already seen at BetUS.com and our new Betflix Video portal, 2010 will be no exception”

To help sports betting enthusiasts avoid the rush, BetUS is offering extra incentive for new customers to bet in advance, giving a $50 March Madness betting credit to those that deposit before Superbowl weekend. Those who prefer the last-minute approach can celebrate too, as BetUS will be offering live in-game betting during Super Bowl 44. Only one team can win the Super Bowl, but sports betting fans are...

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General Mills Announces Savings Event to Celebrate Upcoming Race Season

2010-02-01T12:54:00.005-05:00

To celebrate a new season of championship performance and a new driver Clint Bowyer, General Mills and the Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Racing Team announced the Rev Up for Savings event for all Big G cereals.

The Rev Up for Savings event is taking place online at Everydaysaver.com/33racing and in stores throughout February. Everydaysaver.com/33racing features coupon savings and promotions on a variety of General Mills’ products for all racing enthusiasts.

Instead of having to clip coupons, Everydaysaver.com/33racing allows you to print coupons for your favorite General Mills products. Fans can also create a customizable race scene photo featuring Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet.

The Rev Up for Savings event continues in stores as well. Millions of specially-marked packages of Big G cereal will include one “Super-Fast Pull Back Racer” per box. Four collectible racecar premiums will be available: the No. 33 Cheerios, No. 31 Caterpillar, No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil, and No. 3 RCR car. Other General Mills products, including Chex Mix Bars®, Hamburger Helper® and Totino’s® Party Pizza will feature racing-themed recipes...

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ModernAnalyst.com Helps Business Analysts to Succeed with Tools, Experts, and Resources

2010-01-26T11:59:00.000-05:00

ModernAnalyst.com is the premier online community and resource portal for business analysts, systems analysts, and other IT professionals involved in business analysis or systems analysis.

This online magazine was launched to address the lack of quality sources of information for practitioners who describe themselves as business analysts or who practice the discipline of business analysis.

The resource portal was created by practicing business analysts for business analysts to allow them to easily access the resources and information they need, when the need it. The ModernAnalyst.com site offers:

- Feature Articles by leading field experts,
- Live and on-demand webinars for continuous education,
- Recommend books and reference materials,
- A variety of ready to use Templates and Aides,
- Business Analyst Diaries showcasing real analysts,
- Interview Questions for BAs preparing for interviews,
- Weekly business analysis Comics,
- Directory of numerous business analysis resources.

ModernAnalyst.com is not just a resource portal or an online magazine but it is also a vibrant business analyst community of thousands of members who engage in discussions with their peers and learn from like-minded professionals through dedicated forums and community...

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Jewish Gift Place Announces Exclusive Interviews With Successful Craft And Jewelry Artists

2010-01-20T18:25:00.002-05:00

Jewish Gift Place is excited to announce a new collection of interviews with renowned craft and jewelry artists in a series called, Interview with the Artist. Aspiring artists and hobbyists who seek to turn their love of art into a career will find inspiration in these stories with jewelry designers, watchmakers, textile artists, and metal workers.

In this exclusive collection of interviews, artists such as Ayala Bar, Gary Rosenthal, and Michal Golan, give responses to questions which include:

* What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?
* Was this always your career?
* How did you get started?
* Where did you train?
* Where do you get your inspiration?
* What do you enjoy most about this career?
* Who or what had the greatest influence on you as you developed as an artist?

Risa Borsykowsky, owner of Jewish Gift Place, has been passionate about handmade art since she was a child. “Meeting these artists and hearing their stories adds a dimension to their art that simply doesn’t exist with factory made pieces. A common element among all of the artists is an innate desire to create beauty in the world. By sharing their stories, I am hoping to inspire others to follow their dreams.” Jewish Gift Place will be adding new interviews throughout the year.

Readers will be inspired by Gary Rosenthal, who dropped out of college to pursue his love of sculpting in welded metal. His work has since been included in many fine galleries, private collections, and museum shops throughout the world. His pieces have been presented to Presidents from Carter to Bush. “My first experience with a torch was welding stove grates back together. I loved working with fire and became an artist with a torch.”

JewishGiftPlace.com, online since May 2007, is a resource that contains interviews with artists, as well as articles about Jewish symbolism and holidays. Jewish Gift Place distinguishes itself by selling only handmade Judaica. “It is such a delight to surround yourself with pieces that are handmade, you can't help but feel inspired by them,” says Risa Borsykowsky. Jewish Gift Place carries a large selection of Star of David jewelry, hamsas, menorahs, mezuzahs, silk tallit, dreidels, kiddush cups, candlesticks, and more....Read more here or see the site now

Northwest Georgia Bankruptcy Attorney Helps Educate Consumers Via Web

2010-01-19T15:17:00.002-05:00

The Law Office of Jeffrey B. Kelly, P.C. has re-launched their website at www.kellycanhelp.com. The site is designed to be an information hub for people interested in learning more about Georgia consumer bankruptcy topics.

The site contains many articles and videos that pertain to consumer bankruptcy. In addition, the site offers free reports on the foreclosure and garnishment process in Georgia. The comment sections of each blog post allows consumers to interact directly with attorney Jeffrey B. Kelly.

Commented Kelly, "When I was sixteen, my father passed away. It took six months before the life insurance policy paid. For my mother and I, this was a long six months. I can still remember that day I came home from school and discovered that our electricity had been turned off. I empathize with people who are going through tough times. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. It is not your fault. The good news is that there are laws that can help you catch your breath and get back on your feet...

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The Gables School of Cookery Uses Expansive Web Site to Showcase School

2010-01-11T14:39:00.002-05:00

Set 20 minutes outside Bristol in the rural Gloucestershire countryside, The Gables School of Cookery provides a great environment for inspiration-hungry cooks and aspiring chefs to learn new skills. Classes are run by chef Fran Winston, a passionate and enthusiastic teacher who has been passing on her expertise for 12 years, and a team of hard working professional staff.

The website allows potential students to learn more about each of their cookery courses, sample menus, the working environment, and the follow up support once students have left the cookery school. The cookery school has successfully trained more than 1,000 cookery students from all over the world. Students keep in touch and on the web site you can read many of their case studies and real life experiences and find out where they are now and what they are doing.

The cookery school offers a wide range of cookery courses. Their aim is to pass on to cookery students our enthusiasm, experience, practical knowledge and skills, which have been gained from all over the world. Their four-week residential cookery courses are designed to turn out competent and confident chefs who can cook to a good restaurant standard. Then their one-week and one-day classes cover specific skills: easy dinner party dishes, bread-making, pastry and international cuisines. The school gets people aged 17 up to 80 in our kitchen, and a mixture of complete beginners and those with more intermediate-level skills. As well as developing its broad range of classes, the cookery school has recently branched out with a new recipe book. Designed to inspire all home cooks...Read more here or see the site now

EarthCam.com Offers 25 Live Camera Views of Times Square and 35 World Spots on New Year’s Eve

2009-12-30T13:34:00.002-05:00

EarthCam (www.earthcam.com), the world's favorite webcam network and industry leader in webcam technology, will webcast its 14th annual New Year’s Eve Times Square interactive celebration live from New York City and locations around world.

EarthCam brings the world's largest party in Times Square directly to visitors live in real time via its interactive New Year's Eve website and without commercial interruption. The evening’s events may also be accessed through mobile devices, including the iPhone.

Plans for the New Year’s 2010 event call for more than 25 live camera views from Times Square on December 31st. Viewers will be able to choose from among the New York cameras throughout the day and enjoy events from viewpoints they chose. Cameras available for selection in additional locations throughout the world include Moscow, Thassos, Prague, Malta, London, Buenos Aires, Montreal, Miami, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Seattle among the national and international celebrations.

Visitors to http://newyears.earthcam.com/ will enjoy streaming video with audio and may choose from the webcams strategically located all around Times Square. The Times Square events and views from selected cities will be archived in streaming video and as time-lapse movies.

EarthCam.com, the leading international network of live public access webcams from around the world, pioneered New Year’s Eve Times Square webcasts with the first live event launched in 1996. Since then...Read more here or see the site now

LocalTop.com Helps People in San Francisco Bay Area Find Local Service Businesses

2009-12-16T15:08:00.003-05:00

LocalTop is a free new web service to help people in the San Francisco Bay Area find great local Bay Area service businesses. LocalTop currently provides references to businesses all over the Bay Area in approximately 50 home, auto and health services categories.

All of the businesses listed are checked regularly for licenses, insurance and reputation for doing quality work and providing good customer service. After searching for one or more businesses on our site, people can view very detailed profiles for each business and then use Localtop.com to schedule phone calls with or send emails to the business.

LocalTop also surveys users of our service after they work with our listed companies. LocalTop does this to monitor the companies' performance and the companies remain on LocalTop's list only if their survey results are consistently good.

For the listed businesses, LocalTop is a new and no risk way to promote their businesses online. LocalTop offers them a true performance-based marketing service in which they pay LocalTop a referral fee only when a LocalTop-referred customer does work with the company and pays for their services. Business owners, to learn more about what Localtop can do for your business, click here (http://www.localtop.com/contact-us.html) or call (408) 933-1711...Read more here or see the site now

EarnMyDegree.com Reveals the Highest Paying Jobs Straight out of College

2009-12-15T13:34:00.002-05:00

URL: http://www.earnmydegree.com

In today’s tough economy it’s important to know not only which industries are hiring, but which jobs pay well, when you get out of college. Some professions are more likely to pay top dollar to get qualified people in the door.

To help you figure out which jobs pay more, EarnMyDegree.com has put together an easy-to-reference guide of the 11 highest paying jobs straight out of college. The list can be found at http://www.earnmydegree.com/online-education/learning-center/11-highest-paying-jobs.html.

Topping the list is an investment banker. According to the Salary Finder on Indeed.com, an investment banker can expect to make about $112,000 a year. Although the demand for this job might be declining due to the economy, the earning potential is still very high.

A software developer comes in second place on the list, making about $84,000 a year. Jobs for software developers are usually easy to come by, but continued education is often a necessity due to the constant changes in technology.

The good news is that many continuing education classes in software development are available through online colleges or online universities, making it easier to fit education into an already busy schedule. Rounding out the top five highest paying jobs on the EarnMyDegree.com list are actuaries, engineers and network systems administrators.

A job that made the list, which may surprise many people, is a teacher. This position came in at number 11, with foreign language teachers especially likely to make a decent...Read more here or see the site now

MyHealthManagement.com Combats Obesity With Health Foods and Diet Meal Planning

2009-12-14T14:51:00.002-05:00

Using a combined experience of 60 years in the Food Industry, Nutrition and Nutritional Counseling, Mental Health and Internal Medicine, Gene Carbonell and Jan Steele-Chadwick founded Health Management and Nutrition (www.myhealthmanagement.com) to offer diet meal planning and combat obesity.

Having conducted extensive research into the obesity epidemic, Gene and Jan decided used their knowledge not just to present healthy eating alternatives, but also to offer information and personal assistance to anyone looking to improve their quality of life and longevity.

This also includes persons of all ages that suffer from digestive system related illnesses such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease and those that suffer from food allergies caused by Aspartame, Wheat Gluten, etc.

Our research found that within the United States, 60% of the 360 million population is clinically obese. Using our experience in conjunction with a USDA referral source and a larger selection of products than most other websites, our clients can use an interactive feature on our website myhealthmanagement.com to design menus to suit their individual tastes, a feature no other website offers.

Site co-founder Gene Carbonell commented, "Our only and most important obligation is to provide people with the best tasting and most nutritious products at affordable prices, while employing exemplary customer service. Our focus is not only to serve those of us who over the years have amplified our waistlines but to also serve the athlete in training and those preparing for or recovering from bariatric surgery in their health management efforts"...Read more here or see the site now

SmileBooksOnline.com - Customized Photo Books Created Online

2009-12-09T11:13:00.001-05:00

SmileBooksOnline.com enables you to create custom photo books on your computer without having to download any software.

In minutes you can create a book of permanent memories using your favorite photographs chosen from your own digital photos or those from Flickr, Picasa or Facebook. Plus, you can post your photo book online for community viewing, or if you wish, invite friends and family to add their own pages to your online photo book.

SmileBooksOnline makes it possible for you to capture your favorite memories of birthdays, holidays, vacations, or anything you choose and have them forever captured in a professionally bound book. Creating it is easy and fun. Manipulate your selected images, add text, make each page perfect and within days of placing your order you'll receive a professionally printed and bound photo book to enjoy for a lifetime.

Visit www.SmileBooksOnline.com to get started on your photo book. Create it alone or invite your friends to add their own pages. The choices are almost as endless as the smiles your photo books will receive, especially if you give them as gifts for special occasions and holiday celebrations...

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LegalInfo.com Re-Launches as In-Depth Legal Resource

2009-12-07T13:24:00.003-05:00

The Legal Info team is pleased to announce the re-launch of their Web site, LegalInfo.com. Following months of legal research to bring each article up-to-date, along with a complete redesign of the site, LegalInfo.com is poised to become one of the largest and most sought-after legal resources on the Internet today.

Covering nearly every legal topic imaginable, the Legal Info editorial team has brought together thousands of well-researched and written legal based articles to be accessed from one convenient location. The 25 major legal areas covered by Legal Info include concerns most common to the majority of those doing legal research, such as: bankruptcy, car accidents, criminal law, defective medical devices, and workers compensation topics. Legal Info also covers many less-common topics with information that is hard to find elsewhere. Among these topics include: birth injury, dangerous drugs, truck accidents, and elder abuse.

Each area of expertise on LegalInfo.com is easily accessible, navigable, organized by topic, and if appropriate, by state. Many areas of law differ in each state, including statutes of limitations, maximum fines and sentences, and more. The Legal Info team has done the research for you, and has provided this data and research for each individual state as well.

In addition to the extensive library of legal topics, Legal Info is updated daily with stories of recent legal news and current events that are making headlines across the country and around the world. Topics covered in these news briefs include general legal issues, as well as extending into off-beat legal news and other stories that are not widely covered elsewhere. Each topic on LegalInfo.com contains...Read more here or see the site now

ifood.tv - Online Video Food Community Helps People Taste the Difference

2009-11-23T12:48:00.004-05:00

ifood.tv is a rapidly growing online video food community that will have you licking your lips. The site, made for self confessed foodies, provides a wide variety of tasty features that puts both the novice user as well as the professional chef at complete ease.

ifood.tv (http://www.ifood.tv) was started by a group of foodies who got tired of wasting time on the internet trying to find the right recipe. Other popular food websites provide content for the mass market, which, by its very nature, cannot cater to special interest groups and niche market segments. In addition, such sites do not provide video-based instructions, focussed community or interactive features. With a vision to alleviate this pain, the founders created ifood.tv.

ifood.tv is well stocked with more than 75,000 recipes and videos, making it the #1 cooking video website. The platform empowers you to connect, collaborate, share, and consume food related information in a variety of media formats. Whether you are an aspiring chef trying to build your brand or a home cook looking for a healthy chocolate-chip cake recipe (http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/vegan_banana_chocolate_chip_cake), ifood.tv is the one stop shop for food haven...

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ShrinkTheWeb.com Partners with Technorati to Provide Website Previews

2009-11-19T12:09:00.002-05:00

Technorati.com (http://www.technorati.com), named the 5th largest social media property by comScore, has chosen to partner with ShrinkTheWeb (http://www.shrinktheweb.com) for the launch of their new website design.

ShrinkTheWeb's powerful platform allows large media sites, like Technorati, to enhance their user experience by displaying previews of the sites they feature. This type of visual cue encourages visitor interaction by creating a sense of trust and familiarity with the websites being referenced. Technorati was one of the early adopters of website screenshot technology, first integrating Alexa's Site Thumbnail service early on and then moving to Snap.com's SnapShots in July of 2007.

Since using previews proved beneficial, Technorati began a search for a more robust service that could provide guaranteed response times at high volumes. ShrinkTheWeb's reputation in the website preview niche speaks for itself as the company has been gaining significant popularity among webmasters and application developers. With this most recent partnership, Technorati also recognizes ShrinkTheWeb's PagePix service as a valuable component for their audience's enjoyment.

Tweet.Me.It (http://tweet.me.it), an innovative URL shortener service catering to Twitter users, recently finalized a partnership with ShrinkTheWeb...Read more here or see the site now

ZoomInto.com Offers All-in-One Image Zooming Browser Add-on

2009-11-17T10:53:00.002-05:00

ZoomInto, the leader in browser add-on image zooming and editing software, announces the official opening of ZoomInto.com. ZoomInto.com offers a free software download which enables users to zoom, pan, crop, save, print and email virtually any .jpg image on the internet. It is initially compatible with Internet Explorer and Firefox for PC with Safari for Mac and Chrome for PC coming soon.

“A unique feature of our All-in-One image zooming software is that it follows you to any web page or .jpg image because even though it has advanced capabilities it’s a normal browser add-on or plug-in. For example, when users select an image and open their ZoomInto viewer the editing capabilities used to manipulate the image are at their fingertips and are easily maintained and shared when they save, print or email.” says Bill Bouchard, CEO. “We anticipate ZoomInto will become the global leader in browser add-on software for interacting and managing .jpg images on the internet”, he concludes.

ZoomInto also offers an innovative free Affiliate Program. Simply join and post the ZoomInto logo next to your images or on a webpage. If a visitor then clicks on the ZoomInto logo they can download the free ZoomInto software to interact with the images. This is bound to increase the “stickiness” of websites where images play an important...Read more here or see the site now

InsuranceAgents.com Redesign Enhances Usability for Insurance Consumers

2009-11-16T12:20:00.002-05:00

URL: http://www.InsuranceAgents.com

InsuranceAgents.com was launched in May of 2009. Five months later, the design team has upgraded the website, making it easier for consumers to navigate and use. "With easy to read forms, content and the improved load time, InsuranceAgents.com is becoming easier and faster, allowing for consumers nationwide to use our site more efficiently," states Chris Turowski, Creative Director at InsuranceAgents.com, "Enhancing the sites usability impacts our conversion rates, by making our website more attractive and easy to use, more consumers are relying on us to provide the insurance quotes they are shopping for."

The site will now offer a host of new documents aimed to assist consumers with their insurance needs. They can find answers to all their questions and view documents that are geared toward their interests and concerns.

InsuranceAgents.com uses the best technology to enhance the consumers’ all around experience. “We are excited to use this innovative technology to enhance our website and take the opportunity to reach out to the consumers so that they can get the quality insurance information they need to make informed decisions about their future,” Turowski said.

About InsuranceAgents.com
Established in 2004, InsuranceAgents.com employs over 30 people with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio and is the number one fastest growing insurance company in Ohio. Specializing in auto, life, health, renters, and homeowners insurance quotes, InsuranceAgents.com provides expert articles, consumer information, and quotes from up to five local agents. The site also provides insurance agents with resources to grow their business such as an online community, agent directory and live transfer phone leads.