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The Prolific and Outstanding American Contemporary Artist Lore Eckelberry is Exhibiting in Japan and South Korea

One of our more prolific and outstanding artists in America, Lore Eckelberry, was selected to exhibit in a remarkable international exhibition of artists from Japan, Korea, Belgium, France, Italy and Ukraine at the CA Gallery in Munakata City for the month of April. Lore will be exhibiting in July and August at the Gallery Ansei in Ukiha City, Japan. Afterwards she will be having shows at the White Gallery in South Korea and Busan.

One of the extraordinary pieces of art by Lore Eckelberry is titled 'Can't Hide' and portrays a female trying to avoid being noticed by covering her face. This fabulous piece is rendered in various contemporary tones of grey and expresses the strength of emotion. Another example of the pieces exhibited is titled 'Veiled Girl' and evokes the mystery of piercing beautiful eyes looking out from a veiled face.... (Continue reading)

Dedicated Hiring Model Offers Superior Benefit to Traditional Project Based Offshore Outsourcing

Indus Net Technologies, an offshore web design and development outsourcing company reported that its 'dedicated hiring' program is proving very effective for small and medium sized businesses that are exploring outsourcing as a strategy to compete effectively in existing marketplace.

"A traditional fixed-cost, fixed-time based outsourcing model forces a business to think short-term!" said Abhishek Rungta, Founder/CEO of Indus Net Technologies. "Quality and client satisfaction take a back seat, as the focus shifts towards ensuring profitability on the project at hand. Many small and medium sized companies who outsource to popular offshore programming destinations like India and China face this acute problem" he added.... (Continue reading)

PDASmart Announces Plastic Lens Replacement Repair for the Microsoft Zune 80gb

PDASmart, the leading developer of handheld performance upgrades and accessories, announced today the immediate availability of an acrylic lens replacement for the 80gb Zune MP3 Player. The PDASmart upgrade is for the person who has cracked their glass or scratched it. This part was developed after many of the Zune users out there complained that they cracked their glass lens and cannot use or see the lcd behind the lens. Pdasmart decided to create a replacement that could take the abuse and not crack again causing the end-user another bad day. Being acrylic plastic, the part will withstand more pressure and abuse unlike the glass originally in the Zune. "After hearing customers complain about broken glass, we decided to move forward with the development of the Zune 80gb Plastic Lens replacement to help customers regain the use of their MP3 player", said CEO Trey Mattox of Optimistic Enterprises.... (Continue reading)

Help for Seniors

Alan Wolan, CSA with Coe Financial Group, Deerfield, IL, completed a comprehensive course on priority senior issues on April 26, 2003. The course is conducted by the Society of Certified Senior Advisors®, a national organization that has trained over 8,000 professionals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Successful participants complete a thorough examination to earn the Certified Senior Advisor, CSA designation. Mr. Wolan has taken this educational initiative to become a professional leader in meeting the key needs and issues concerning senior citizens.... (Continue reading)

Fast Sales Pace for Tower Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas Conveys New Uptown Dallas Success Story

More than two thirds of The Tower Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas have sold, signifying robust market appeal for the new 4.9-acre Ritz-Carlton neighborhood in Uptown Dallas.

The Tower Residences broke ground in late 2007 following the sell-out and completion of the project's Phase I, concurrent with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas hotel and Fearing's Restaurant. Prices for the 96-unit Tower Residences range from $700,000 to over $6 million, with remaining availability for 35 homes offering one-to three-bedroom and penthouse floor plans.

"The early sales success of The Tower Residences, in terms of both price and pace, demonstrates the appeal of the new Ritz-Carlton neighborhood to sophisticated and demanding home buyers," said Bill Mabus, Vice President, Development for project owner Crescent Real Estate Equities Company. "It is easily gratifying to see that our homebuyers are largely Dallasites, indicating that a branded, concierge-serviced lifestyle is appealing to local individuals, families and empty-nesters alike."

The Tower Residences will offer state-of-the-art features and coveted amenities including an outdoor resort-style swimming pool with lush landscaping and gardens, wine-tasting room, private fitness center, manicured grounds with private pet lawn, air-conditioned Residents' walkway into The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and legendary Ritz-Carlton service. Residence owners will enjoy the hotel's signature restaurant, Fearing's, rated America's 2007 new "Restaurant of the Year" by Esquire Magazine. Residents will also enjoy the hotel's opulent 12,000-square-foot spa, 24-hour valet and concierge service, private underground parking and 24-hour in-room dining and housekeeping. Completion of the 23-story Tower Residences is scheduled for summer 2009.

On the heels of the current Tower Residences release, the neighborhood's final sales introduction scheduled for later this year will offer stunningly unique Regency Row manor homes. The comfort and privacy offered by these free-standing brownstone-style manor homes -- along with The Ritz-Carlton brand's legendary standard of service -- will make Regency Row the most desirable address in Dallas.

With spectacular views of either downtown or The Crescent mixed-use development complex with its array of fine restaurants, clubs, galleries and shops, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas are located at the heart of the city's vibrant Uptown district. Residence owners live a stone's throw from Dallas' most desirable venues, including the Central Business District, American Airlines Center, Dallas Convention Center, historic West End, Dallas Market Center and the Apparel District. The Residences also offer an easy walk to the city's 17-block Arts District, featuring the celebrated Dallas Museum of Art, Meyerson Symphony Center, Nasher Sculpture Center and such anticipated new venues as the Dallas Center of Performing Arts, Winspear Opera House and expanded quarters for the famed Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Delivering a projected completed value of over $300 million in residential sales, the Regency-style Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas are the culmination of a massive creative effort uniting Crescent with such global talents as Robert A.M. Stern Architects, acclaimed Chef Dean Fearing, Hayslip Interior Design Company, HKS Architects, awarding-winning landscaper James D. Burnett and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. In addition to The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, the developer Crescent Real Estate Equities Company has been instrumental in the planning and management of the forthcoming Woodall Rodgers Park, a five-acre urban park that will connect Uptown, Downtown and the Arts District. For more information, please visit www.theresidencesdallas.com.



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Bonnie Crail

Crail Communications

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Kemah Residents are Pawsitively Excited that Camp Bow Wow® is Opening for Business

Tails began wagging on November 15 when the fifth Camp Bow Wow® in Texas opened for business in Kemah. Dogs and their two-legged guardians are invited to visit the premier doggy day care and overnight boarding camp located at 300 Anders Lane, Kemah near the corner of 518 and Anders Lane. Pups are invited to come in and experience an entirely new concept in doggy day and overnight care.

Camp Bow Wow® has a lot to offer to their furry friends! With its upscale and innovative environment for dogs to play, campers are sure to receive lots of love and attention. Camp Bow Wow® Kemah is a state of the art facility that offers many amenities to make sure the pups enjoy their stay. Only at Camp Bow Wow in every nook and cranny of the camp, there are live Camper Cams® installed so owners can watch their beloved pooches play all day. Certified Camp Counselors® are always present and Camp Bow Wow® has a 24 hour monitoring system to ensure all the campers are safe. Camp Bow Wow® Kemah has approximately 7500 sq ft of indoor camp and 2500 sq ft of outdoor play area with plenty of shade and puppy playground equipment.... (Continue reading)

Would You Be Able to Pass Your Driving Test Again?

It's a question that many of us dare not ask ourselves, probably because the answer would be a resounding no. In fact, over one third of UK motorists fear they would fail their driving test, if they were made to retake it.

Saga Car Insurance Pass Driving Test

Until 2005, the British driving test remained largely unchanged for over 60 years, from when it was first introduced in 1935. Since then, the cars we drive, the way we drive and the roads upon which travel around the country have changed. Let's be honest, we didn't even have a motorway until 1959. Now look at us. Where would we be without our complex network of 3 and 4 lane carriageways?... (Continue reading)

"A Spiritual Night with Mozel" Concert Featuring Florida's Top Urban Hip/Hop Gospel Artist

St. Petersburg's own, Mozel will perform before his hometown fans, friends and family. The concert titled "A Spiritual Night with Mozel" will take Tampa Bay by storm.

Mozel is a gifted singer, songwriter, producer & arranger who grew up in St. Petersburg, FL. Now living in Fort Lauderdale, he returns to headline this concert event of the year.

Scheduled to appear with Mozel will be a line-up of the top Urban Hip/Hop Gospel artists located here in Florida. Headliner Mozel will be sharing the stage with God's Baby Girl, Laguardia, DJ Obadiah and many more. All coming together for the area's celebration of gospel music.... (Continue reading)

Canadian Prescription Drugs on Democratic Agenda

The suddenly powerful Democrats are expected to use their congressional majority to push legislation legalizing the importation of Canadian prescription drugs. But observers on both sides of the border question whether the issue has the urgency it once had.

Making prescription drugs cheaper for American consumers is on the party's 100-hour to-do list when they take power in January. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, the chairman of the Democratic Senate policy committee, told PBS television that they would deal with the re-importation of prescription drugs and a wide range of issues affecting health care.... (Continue reading)

Lois Melbourne, HR Industry Leader and Aquire CEO, Elected to International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM) Board of Directors

Aquire, the global leader in workforce planning and management solutions, today announced that CEO and co-Founder Lois Melbourne was recently elected to a three-year position on the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) board of directors. IHRIM is the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, counting among its community of experts a wide variety of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students, and faculty.... (Continue reading)

The Scooter Store Donates Power Wheelchair to La Mesa WWII Hero, Whose Character Was Played by John Wayne in 'The Fighting Seabees' Movie

Harry Morris, 88, led a life of globetrotting most people only experience at the movies. In fact, four motion pictures were produced on his triumphs during World War II. But lately, poor health has impaired his mobility. In recognition of the extraordinary contributions Mr. Morris made to his country, The Scooter Store is donating a power wheelchair to the nation's war hero.

Today, Sergio Duarte and Micaela Rodriguez from The Scooter Store's San Diego location delivered a Jet 3 Ultra power wheelchair to Mr. Morris as part of the company's Gift of Mobility program. Mr. Morris, who receives no government financial assistance because he has donated his military pension to other veterans, learned about The Scooter Store from a television advertisement. When he called The Scooter Store and asked for help, their representatives quickly worked with the National Chronic Pain Society to provide the chair to him.... (Continue reading)

Commercial Sponsor of KVM Opens European Office

VMWorld, Cannes, France (PRWEB) February 27, 2008 – Qumranet, a leading provider of virtual computing solutions, announced today at VMWorld Europe (booth 81) that it has opened its first European office.

Based in Milan, Italy, the office will contain sales, technical and support personnel. Qumranet (www.qumranet.com), known best as the commercial sponsor of KVM, has other locations in Sunnyvale, CA and Ra’anana, Israel.

"Qumranet has been doing exciting things in virtualization and Solid ICE has proved to be a superior choice for our customers looking for a cost-effective and turn-key desktop virtualization solution," said Ivan Riservato, CEO of ReiSystem, a Milan-based IT reseller and consultancy.

"We are pleased to be a Qumranet partner and look forward to bringing the benefits of KVM and Solid ICE to all of our customers."... (Continue reading)

carbonhouse Names Entertainment Industry Veteran Brandon Lucas as Principal and Director of Marketing

Brand consulting and design firm carbonhouse, inc. has named Brandon Lucas as Principal and Director of Marketing.

Lucas was formerly Director of Marketing for Charlotte Bobcats Arena, the state-of-art, $265 million facility that opened in October 2005. In that role, he was responsible for all arena and event promotions. Prior to the working with the arena, Lucas served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Clear Channel Entertainment's Music Group in Indianapolis, Houston and Los Angeles.

At carbonhouse, Lucas will be responsible for marketing for carbonhouse. He joins a staff of eight that includes principals and company co-founders James Sack and Brandon Uttley.

Lucas first learned about carbonhouse when he hired the firm to redesign the website for Charlotte Bobcats Arena in 2005 (www.charlottebobcatsarena.com).

"As a client, I was thoroughly impressed with carbonhouse," Lucas said. "Not only do they understand technology, but they provide a high level of design in their work and take time to understand each client's unique needs. We look forward to expanding our specialized offerings, particularly to others within the entertainment industry."

"This is a significant addition for us," said carbonhouse President Brandon Uttley. "Brandon Lucas is well known in marketing for the live industry nationwide and has a solid understanding of how carbonhouse can add value to venues and other businesses from a technology and branding standpoint."

About carbonhouse, inc.

Founded in April 1999, carbonhouse is a Charlotte-based brand consulting and design firm. carbonhouse combines the core capabilities of an advertising agency, brand consultancy, design studio and a technology firm to offer its clients a broad spectrum of services. The agency is ranked among the top 10 web design firms in Charlotte and has been recognized worldwide for its cutting edge website development work. The firm's diverse client list includes Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Visit Charlotte, Womble Carlyle, UNC Charlotte's Belk College and MBA program, The Palisades, Tyler 2 Construction, Charlotte Research Institute and others.... (Continue reading)

Real Estate Gets Dedicated Wikipedia with Launch of Real Estate Wiki

A new independent wiki that exclusively covers the real estate industry was officially launched this week. This is the culmination of a group of dedicated real estate professionals that laid the groundwork to create the industry’s largest online free encyclopedia, Real Estate Wiki (http://realestatewiki.com).

Real Estate Wiki Logo

The effort produced 3,000 definitions, 1,000 answers to frequently asked questions about home buying, selling and financing, 500+ acronyms, 400+ bio’s of real estate leaders, authors, 600+ real estate brokerage companies and 800+ real estate associations, institutes, councils, designations, courses, blogs, social networks and publications.... (Continue reading)

HalfwayToConcord.com Reports that Concord, CA is Set to Gut Social Service Spending

www.halfwaytoconcord.com, a blog serving Contra Costa County and California, reports that the City of Concord, CA is set to slash funding for social service agencies that assist the poor, elderly, and underserved in its community. Instead the money will go to pay for city budgets and departments.

Media and allied social service colleagues are encouraged to visit the web site for more information at

http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com

Synopsis

Concord City government is ready to slash social service spending according to the Budget Message released by Ed James, City Manager. (See Attachment #3, Item #2) The City Manager indicates that because of high labor costs, including wages, healthcare and retirement benefits, the City must trim the General Fund by $2.5 million dollars per year through FY 2007-2008 to avoid layoffs or service reductions.... (Continue reading)

Franklin Mining, Inc., Hires Bolivian Branch of PKF to Audit Franklin Mining, Bolivia

Franklin Mining, Inc has hired the local branch of PKF to audit the books of Franklin Mining, Bolivia.

“We are very excited about having the audits of the operations completed then to be able to integrate those financials into the corporate financials and have that audited. We hope to have our financials completed and audited by late February,” stated a company representative. The company hopes to apply for the Bulletin Board after the audits are completed.

The company suspended operations in Mayaya in late 2005 due to the inability to maintain consistent operations caused by diesel shortages and lack of availability of parts. We are in the process of reorganizing Franklin Mining, Bolivia. The company is reviewing 2 other gold mining opportunities in Bolivia that can possibly cash flow within 90 days.... (Continue reading)

One Day Delivery With No Minimums on Hundreds of Application Specific Quadrax Contact Connector Combinations

PEI-Genesis (www.PEIGenesis.com), an Amphenol-franchised, value-added distributor, has developed an innovative approach to provide their customers with hundreds of unique Amphenol Aerospace Quadrax high-speed connector options, with delivery as quick as 1 day with no minimums.

Three of the many Quadrax contact combinations available from PEI-Genesis in 24 hours. (top) Quadrax connector, (right) Quadrax assembly with Quadrax PCB circuit board, (bottom) Quadrax contacts in an ARINC connector.

This new approach is a customer-focused strategic decision, according to Daniel Borges, PEI-Genesis Product Marketing Manager. "By keeping a large inventory of Quadrax contacts and connectors separately, we can offer customers flexibility to meet a wider range of connector/insert combinations. Depending on the application we can select the correct connector and the right Quadrax contacts, and deliver a kit within 24 hours," said Borges.... (Continue reading)

Popular Online Restaurant Directory's Traffic Skyrockets Over 40% on Valentine's Day Good News for Restaurant Owners

This changing consumer behavior has changed the playing field for the thousands of restaurant owners who are eager to capture the attention of a wider audience of Internet visitors, but are frustrated at the expense of getting noticed. www.allthefood.com has created an Internet Restaurant Directory that raises the bar on online marketing efforts. Mr. Mark Petrozzella, founder of 'AllTheFood' and former owner of three restaurants in the New York area knows first hand how costly advertising can be, and how difficult to promote a restaurant. With that in mind, Mr. Petrozzella set out to help other restaurateurs by creating the best and most cost effective restaurant platform. Quoting Mr. Petrozzella: "We're very exited about the growth of our directory and thrilled at how quickly we have climbed to the top of the major search engines. Based on our history and reputation, we currently average 65,000 hits a day, which continues to grow daily."... (Continue reading)

Luxury "One-of-a-Kind" Cremation Jewelry Provides Alternative Revenue Source for Mortuaries

The Eternity Heart Fine Memorial Jewelry announces the introduction of luxury cremation jewelry to select Southern California mortuaries.

Nationwide, the percentage of families choosing cremation, rather than a traditional burial, has now reached 34%, and that figure is more than 55% in California, meaning that mortuaries are finding far less opportunity for traditional burial product sales.

Because of this trend, mortuary owners are experimenting with alternative forms of product lines to offset revenue loss, and one of the most popular and profitable options is fine, high-end cremation jewelry.... (Continue reading)

Choose Responsibility Addresses Binge Drinking With Appearance on 60 Minutes

Choose Responsibility, founded in 2006 by former Middlebury College President John McCardell, was featured prominently in Sunday evening's edition of 60 Minutes. The non-profit has gained significant traction in its efforts to address the pressing issue of alcohol abuse by young people.

60 Minutes Addresses Growing Binge Drinking Problem.

Statement by John McCardell, president of Choose Responsibility: "Choose Responsibility commends 60 Minutes for taking a serious look at the growing underground drinking problem permeating our country, and underscoring the need for a broad national debate. We need to make it as 'uncool' to binge drink as it has become to drink and drive.... (Continue reading)

September 5th, 2010