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2007 Rimington Award Winners Announced

ROK's Fun Little Movies Nominated for Meffy Mobile Content Award

FUN LITTLE MOVIES, the mobile and Internet video channel, part of ROK Entertainment Group, the mobile entertainment company, has been nominated for the 2008 Content Award. The Award, known as The Meffy, is given by the Mobile Entertainment Forum, in association with Nokia.

Five outstanding companies, including MTV and Orange, have been nominated for this prestigious award, the winners to be announced at the Meffys gala on May 8 at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes. "As the industry's official benchmark for measuring success and rewarding innovation, the Meffys recognize and honor the most influential mobile entertainment players from around the world," said the official announcement from MEF.... (Continue reading)

Concepts NREC Discusses U.S. Department of Energy High-Performance Centrifugal Compressor for Pipeline Transmission Project at POWER-GEN International 2008

Concepts NREC, a world leader in turbomachinery systems design and development, CAD/CAM software and manufacturing services, will share details of its recently won U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Hydrogen Program project to develop an advanced centrifugal hydrogen compressor for pipeline transmission. Concepts NREC was chosen to develop the high-performance centrifugal compressor because of its decades-long experience in engineering, design, analysis and manufacturing of turbomachinery based systems for all industries. Concepts NREC representatives will be available at booth 5827 during the 20th Annual POWER-GEN International show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., December 2-4.... (Continue reading)

Savvy E-Commerce Sites Scurry to Checkout SearchFit 7.0

Rightway Gate, Inc. (RWG) proudly announces the launch of SearchFit 7.0, the latest version of its renowned shopping cart software. SearchFit 7.0 introduces some powerful features including the addition of Google Checkout™. These improvements will surely appeal to smart online business owners as well as benefit existing SearchFit users.

The arrival of Google Checkout provides an avenue for SearchFit clients to increase sales while actually reducing costs. This new system can be the lone option for accepting payments through a SearchFit online shopping cart or it can be used in addition to having a merchant account. SearchFit merchants can process their Google Checkout sales for free through December 31, 2007.... (Continue reading)

Williamson Intellectual Property Law, LLC Announces New Patents Issued and Patent Applications Published; Court Suspends New Patent Rules

Williamson Intellectual Property Law, LLC announces recently issued patents and recent patent applications of its clients published by the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Patent recently issued

U.S. Patent No. 7,285,209 B2 for Method and Apparatus for Separating Emulsified Water from Hydrocarbons

U.S. Design Patent No. D547,074 S for a Picture Frame with Graduation Tassel Retainer

U.S. Patent No. 7,244,915 B2 for Microwavable Flexible Sheets for Draping Over Food During Microwave Heating... (Continue reading)

Jin Patisserie Expands Holiday Gift Options to Fit Any Size Budget, Luxury Chocolatier Offers a Wide Range of Gift Boxes

This holiday season won't require a trip to Paris to find the world's best one-of-a-kind edible art; just a stop at one of Jin Patisserie's two locations in Venice and Century City, California will do. The award-winning pastry shop's stunning array of new sweet delicacies for the holiday season include exquisite chocolate Christmas trees and decadent log cakes available for pick up and gift boxes filled with handmade cakes, chocolates, and cookies available online and for pick up.

New items include chocolate dipped strawberries; chocolate sticks, flavors include white chocolate seaweed salt; Sablée dipped in chocolate and dusted with sea salt; and a new financier cookie almond with cherry. The new pastries along with Jin Patisserie's signature truffles, tantalizing cookies, world renowned tea, and chocolate bars can be purchased separately or combined in an array of gift boxes. The decorative boxes come in four different sizes and the prices range from $16 - $190. Corporate gift and wholesale box prices are available by request.... (Continue reading)

Alpine Access Hosts Live Web Seminar: 'Five Common Myths About Virtual Call Centers - Busted'

Alpine Access, a provider of contact center solutions for brand-conscious companies, today announced that the company will be presenting a free Webinar on five common myths about virtual call centers. During this 60 minute session on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11 a.m. MST participants will learn the truth about the benefits of the work-at-home business model including:

There are a variety of ways to successfully manage a remote workforce.

The technology needed to enable a virtual model is affordable and accessible.

A virtual model can be applied effectively to any type of business.

Customers' private information can be safely secured in an at-home environment.

Work-from-home employees can be integral and interactive members of a company's culture.

The presenters for this informative event will be writer Kate Lister and Alpine Access managing partner, Jim Ball.... (Continue reading)

It's Time to Plan for the Unthinkable - A Look at Emergency Preparedness

Witnessing last week’s events unfold over the East River in New York, it doesn’t take a huge stretch of the imagination to wonder what would happen if other unforeseen evacuations had to take place. The Roosevelt Tram had a back up system, but that failed too. Having an adequate plan, one that actually works takes time, planning, training and practice.

Planning for an emergency is becoming part of the business climate. Take for instance the weather predictions for the upcoming months which include higher than normal temperatures, dry unseasonable weather in some parts, higher than normal rainfall in others parts of the nation along with storms packing severe and damaging effects. What does this mean? It means property and business owners cannot just hope for the best. The floods are coming, so too are the wild fires, tornadoes and the darling of all storms, the hurricane. It is time to take a critical look towards including emergency preparedness as part of doing business, so you stay in business.... (Continue reading)

David's Bridal Unveils Exclusive Online Bridal Dress Collection, Launch Reinforces Industry Leader's Commitment to E-commerce Offerings & Online Functionality to Enhance Customer Experience

According to recent studies, online sales of wedding gowns accounted for 5.5% of sales in 2006, with 6.5% projected for 2007 - a potential increase of nearly 20% in just one year. In response to this growing trend and in an effort to meet the needs and preferences of today's brides-to-be, David's Bridal -- the nation's foremost bridal retailer -- recently launched the db Online Collection, the company's foray into selling bridal dresses via their website. The impressive collection of fourteen beautiful new bridal styles is sold exclusively at www.davidsbridal.com.... (Continue reading)

Open Source EDC Software Surpasses 16,000 Downloads; Fueled by Professional Open Source Model

Akaza Research, LLC announces that the OpenClinica software for electronic data capture (http://www.openclinica.org/section.php?sid=1) in clinical trials has been downloaded over 16,000 times. Since its debut in late 2005, OpenClinica has quickly become the world's most popular open source clinical trials software. The company previously announced it had experienced 2,000 OpenClinica downloads as of August 2006 representing a growth of 700% since that time.

"These results are indicative of the large demand for more flexible and lower cost software for EDC and clinical data management," said Ben Baumann, Director of Business Development at Akaza Research, the company behind the OpenClinica open source project. "This has resulted in an extremely rich and rapidly growing ecosystem of users and developers from hundreds of diverse clinical research and IT organizations."... (Continue reading)

National League for Nursing Unveils NLN DataView™

As part of its continuing efforts to make vital nursing and nurse faculty workforce data accessible to decision-makers in both the public and private arenas, the National League for Nursing has created the web-based NLN DataView at www.nln.org/research/slides/index.htm.

"The role of research in meeting today's challenges cannot be underestimated," observed NLN CEO Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN. "The League obtains data from the full spectrum of nursing programs, from LPN to doctorates, creating a true picture of nursing education and contributing to an exact understanding of the importance of the nursing workforce today and tomorrow."... (Continue reading)

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces June '09 Revenue More than Double June '08 Revenue

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets: INTK) announced today that the Company's sales in June of 2009 were $100,552.85, more than double the revenues of June of 2008, a year when annual revenues were $1,424,036.00 US.

"Beginning with a significant revenue increase in April '09 to levels which exceeded our sales in April '08 by 12%, we have continued that trend by increasing sales in May '09 to a level almost triple that of May '08, and increasing again in June '09 by more than doubling our revenues from June of the prior year," states Francesca Crolley, VP of Business Development for Industrial Nanotech, Inc. "We will continue to expend every effort to meet or exceed our uninterrupted five year track record of approximately doubling our revenues every year."... (Continue reading)

MyNutritionStore.com Launches Virtual Reality Nutrition Store to Boost Income for Trainers and Wellness Professionals

MyNutritionStore.com has opened for business, changing forever the distribution model for dietary supplements and functional foods. This virtual reality website allows fitness trainers and other wellness professionals to open their own nutrition store on the internet where they can finally profit from the nutrition advice that they already offer to their clients. The site allows turnkey store operation with no requirement to invest in inventory or handle billing or shipping.

My Nutrition Store logo"It just makes sense that consumers should be able to rely on the nutrition advice of their trusted wellness professional rather than a young clerk in some franchised health food store," says Jim Stepanian, MyNutritionStore.com founder and Co-Chairman. "We harness technology to offer customers the most extensive free data base of clinical test information on the internet."... (Continue reading)

The Funded Founder Institute Members Will Get the Most Practical Project Management Software for Free

Wrike, the leading provider of on-demand project management software, today announced support for TheFunded Founder Institute, a new founder-centric incubator that trains entrepreneurs the best practices for building next generation companies. As one of the Founder Institute's partners, Wrike will grant a 12-month 5-user Wrike license for all of the Institute's companies, giving them free access to Wrike's unique project management features - including Intelligent Email EngineTM, Dynamic TimelineTM, Flexible StructuresTM, and others.... (Continue reading)

Raleigh's Bedford at Falls River Set for 40th Annual Parade of Homes

Bedford at Falls River, a traditional neighborhood development in North Raleigh, will offer a wide range of home-styles for all to visit at this year's Parade of Homes. Bedford has 16 new homes entered in what the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County describes as "North Carolina's Largest Open House," the 40th Annual Parade of Homes.

Bedford will showcase new homes from 15 of its builders, including the national award winning Charleston Collection, according to Dawn Forrest, director of marketing for Bedford's developer, Wakefield Development Company. "The list of builders also includes Orleans Homebuilders, McNeill Burbank Homes and Preservation Homes," added Forrest. Preservation Homes' artistic bungalow-style has become a Parade favorite at Bedford.... (Continue reading)

The BumperBib - Here We Grow Again!

BumperBib Inc. is growing again exponentially. BumperBib Inc. has signed a lease agreement for the property located at 9409 Lurline Ave. in Chatsworth, California. The additional space has allowed us to double the size of our operations and has afforded us to carry up to 40,000 units in stock. BumperBib Inc. will move its offices on February 15, 2005.

BumperBib Inc. is also proud to announce adding two new Sales Agencies to our team.

Trilogy Sales Group will represent the BumperBib product line in the Country of Canada.

Marketing Solutions Group LLC has expanded domestic sales by extending product reach into 8 additional states.... (Continue reading)

"Dream Believe Inspire" Podcast Show Debuts on Yaktivate.com to Encourage Children to Live Joyful, Balanced Lives

The "Dream Believe Inspire" podcast show debuts on global media network Yaktivate.com's www.aliveauthorsnetwork.com with a diverse lineup of shows featuring topics covering Body/Mind/Spirit/Emotional balance in the lives of children. Authors, speakers, and givers around the globe will join in honoring children as they join host Selma Santos, a Child Honoring Leader.

"I encourage you to be inspired and help children learn how to live healthy, happy, and balanced lives. Our children are our future; let us then touch their lives and teach them more than just geography, math, and science! Let us teach them the art of living a HAPPY life despite life's ups and downs. It can be done! And we can do it together!" Santos says.... (Continue reading)

Texas Transportation Commission Adopts 2030 Committee's Texas Transportation Needs Report

The Texas Transportation Commission today adopted the 2030 Committee's Texas Transportation Needs Report, which concludes that meeting Texas' transportation needs between 2009 and 2030 will require $315 billion. The needs estimate focuses on the investment that will be necessary to maintain the pavements and bridges on Texas roadways; to prevent worsening traffic congestion in urban areas; and to ensure rural mobility and safety. The Committee based its estimates on several factors, including increased population growth and freight traffic between 2009 and 2030.

2030 Committee Logo

"This report demonstrates the tough transportation challenges facing the state of Texas through the next several decades," said Texas Transportation Commission Chair Deirdre Delisi. "TxDOT is ready to work with local and state governments to find innovative solutions that provide Texans with the transportation system they expect. I appreciate the efforts of the 2030 Committee and applaud their hard work and dedication in identifying transportation needs of the future."... (Continue reading)

ACP's new Evidence-based Clinical Program Offers Effective Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Without Surgery or Medication

Accelerated Care Plus (ACP) announced today the introduction of an innovative new therapeutic treatment program for osteoarthritis of the knee. The program combines several conservative treatment protocols including ACP’s patented “Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (PENS), traditional TENS electrical stimulation, a specialized knee brace and therapeutic exercise to treat knee osteoarthritis without medication or surgery. The therapeutic interventions used in the program are well supported by scientific research and have demonstrated their ability to manage the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, while improving joint function.... (Continue reading)

FunkyChunky Celebrates Record Sales By Rewarding Consumers With Biggest Pretzel Sale Ever

To thank consumers for an incredible holiday season and a record 2007, gourmet food and gift specialist FunkyChunky® is holding a major sale on all its pretzels (http://www.funkychunkyinc.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=4) in March. All pretzel items and sizes are reduced 20 percent, including gift baskets, gift packs and pretzels bundled with popcorn, caramel corn or other FunkyChunky products.

FunkyChunky enjoyed record sales during 2007 and is determined to share its good fortune with consumers, said FunkyChunky's founder Ronni Feuer. The company's most popular holiday gift (http://www.funkychunkyinc.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=5) was FunkyChunky Pretzels, therefore this signature item is reduced more than ever before.... (Continue reading)

2007 Rimington Award Winners Announced

The Rimington Award recognizes the most outstanding centers from each of the smaller NCAA divisions and the NAIA. This year's winners are listed below.

NCAA Div. 1 (FCS)

Brennen Carvalho

Portland State University

Senior

6'1" 310 lbs.

A three-time All-Big Sky Conference selection, Carvalho leaves Portland State as quite possibly their finest offensive lineman ever. Much to the surprise of many, Carvalho earned the starting job during his freshman year and never relinquished it. In all, he started 39 games for the Vikings and was named a 1st Team All-American in his junior and senior years. After the conclusion of his senior season, Carvalho competed in the 2008 Hula Bowl.... (Continue reading)

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