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Hotels.com Targets Londoners with Six Figure Marketing Campaign

Online Coin Counter Launches Today

An online coin counter has been created to make it easier for consumers to exchange their extra money for cash.

Starting September 22, 2005, Venture Publishing, a Fayetteville-based Internet company, rolled out its latest launch, www.cashforchange.com, in a testing phase. The website provides directions to customers who want to get rid of their pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Customers can then ship their coins via UPS, FedEx, or the USPS to a central processing facility, where the change will be counted and sorted. In return, the customer will receive a check within 7 to 10 days for the full amount of the change, minus 8.5 percent in processing fees.... (Continue reading)

Garden State Dental Chooses Planet DDS Dental Software

Garden State Dental, in its ongoing commitment to high-end patient care, has chosen a state-of-the-art dental software application to help streamline its operations and patient record management. The software, Denticon from Planet DDS, is a web-based dental practice management software that was created to help manage multiple location practices like Garden State Dental.

Garden State Dental has eleven locations throughout New Jersey and New York. Their dentists provide state-of-the-art treatment and focus on each patient individually. The organization believes that keeping your smile healthy and aesthetically pleasing doesn’t have to be complicated. Their choice of software is intended to facilitate this mission by streamlining business processes and increasing communication throughout the organization.... (Continue reading)

The Best Bars in DC

As winter draws to a close in the nation's capital, the Washington, DC residents look with excitement towards the inevitable revival that takes place every year when the city warms up with the onset of spring and summer.

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With the elections upon the nation's capital, 2008 should prove to be an even more exciting year in DC and in preparation, DC City Blog has announced its picks for the top bars DC bars for 2008.

In addition to venues that were simply bars, clubs and lounges with substantial bars were also up for consideration. Selections were made based on quality of service; design and décor; and general ambiance of the venue. In addition, the DC City Blog staff has made sure to present a range of bars that appeal to a diversity of tastes and locations. Without further ado, here are the best bars in DC:... (Continue reading)

Local Tourism Officials In Carlsbad, California Welcome The Beginning Of The Fall Birding Season At The Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad

Fall is the season to take a break from city life, suburban mania, and Saturday morning soccer practice, according to the Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau. Let your wild side take charge and come to Carlsbad on San Diego's beautiful North Coast when birding is at its best.

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In the fall, Mother Nature fills the sky with voluminous white clouds and the migratory birds begin long flights to winter homes. A vital sanctuary along the migratory path and a winter destination is Carlsbad's Batiquitos Lagoon, one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the southern California coast. The lagoon is a haven for resting tired wings, food supplies and birding enthusiasts. The coastal salt marsh with tidal mudflats is a natural environment supporting birds, insects, plants, fish and mammals. Many species living on the land that surrounds the lagoon are dependent on the wetland habitat.... (Continue reading)

DomainPeople Launches 'The .Pro Red Carpet VIP Affair' Domain Reservation Period

DomainPeople, the eighth official domain name registrar accredited by the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), announced today it will be accepting reservations for .Pro domain names from new registrants through August 31, 2008. The highly-anticipated relaunch date for .Pro has now been confirmed for September 8, 2008.

Dubbed The .Pro Red Carpet VIP Affair, this reservation period enables new customers to reserve their .Pro domain in advance of the formal relaunch on September 8, when the Registry will officially open registration.... (Continue reading)

@properties Launches Institutional Services Group for REO Properties and Distressed Real Estate

Chicago-based @properties today announced the formation of @properties Institutional Services Group (ISG), a new division serving institutional clients that own or invest in REO properties, distressed real estate and real estate foreclosures. Company co-founders Michael Golden and Thaddeus Wong have appointed Ralph N. Cram, CFA, and John R. Staib as managing directors of the new division.

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@properties ISG will offer a full range of services related to REO properties and distressed real estate investment in Chicago including brokerage, receivership, asset preservation, property management, consulting, development and investment-advisory services for the disposition or acquisition of mortgage notes, residential property and commercial property. The group will focus on REO properties and distressed real estate in the Chicago area, and will cover a variety of asset classes including single-family and multi-family residential, new-construction developments, condominium conversions, single- and multi-tenant retail properties, and land.... (Continue reading)

25,000 Children at Risk in Car Collisons

Two thirds of child car seats are not fitted correctly* and over 83% of drivers are not aware of UK car seat legislation reveals research by the AA** and Britax.

The research from 16,500 respondents - which included grandparents*** for the first time - found that only a quarter of all people admitted experiencing difficulty in fitting a child car seat despite evidence that two thirds of seats are not fitted correctly.

Even more surprisingly, 66% of respondents stated that they didn't know that the law requires children up to the age of 12 to use a car seat and 80% of them were not aware that UK law requires children under the height of 135cms to use a child seat.... (Continue reading)

World Maleic Anhydride Market to Reach 2.0 Million Metric Tons by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts

The world maleic anhydride market is witnessing a slew of capacity expansions. In Europe, capacity expansions over the last few years have transformed the region's status from being a net importer of maleic anhydride into a net exporter, and have also resulted in supply, demand imbalances and price depressions. The continuous rise in prices of crude oil and raw materials is expected to raise production costs, and consequently bring prices of maleic anhydride under pressure. Continuous research and development efforts are expected to result in expanded market opportunities. Consumption of maleic anhydride in the production of butanediol is expected to gather momentum in the upcoming years, given butanediol's widespread and growing use in the production of thermoplastic polyurethanes, elastic fibers, pharmaceuticals, solvents, plant protection, coatings and electronic chemicals. As stated by the recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., Asia-Pacific and Europe dominate the world maleic anhydride market, with a combined share of 51.3% estimated in the year 2008. Emergence of new maleic anhydride based products, such as Bayer's iminodisuccinate, are additionally expected to help prop up consumption patterns.... (Continue reading)

Mike Atkinson Honored at XanGo Third Anniversary Convention

Mike Atkinson recently attended and was honored at XanGo LLC’s third annual convention in Salt Lake City, Nov. 3 through 5, 2005. Atkinson is an independent distributor for the company, the first to market a premium mangosteen beverage, XanGo Juice, to consumers worldwide.

More than 6,000 independent distributors from around the world gathered at the Salt Lake City Convention Center. The XanGo Unleashed Convention provided an opportunity for distributors to hear from XanGo founding executives and get guidance on boosting their own businesses. “Our distributors continue to make their mark as they deliver the goodness of XanGo Juice around the world,” said XanGo President Aaron Garrity.

Atkinson reached the distributor achievement level of Premier and was recognized on stage with other top leaders from around the world. “I was thrilled to be recognized for my commitment to a product that is changing lives around the world,” said Atkinson.

XanGo created a new category of dietary supplements with its creation of XanGo Juice. The delicious dietary supplement is made from an exclusive puree of the whole mangosteen, a coveted fruit from Southeast Asia.

Atkinson said, “The mangosteen contains xanthones, powerful antioxidants that provide functional support to the body,” he said. “Several studies show xanthones promote intestinal health, provide immune system support, joint flexibility and maintain a healthy seasonal respiratory system. My customers want the benefits and they love the taste.”... (Continue reading)

Eric Archuleta, CEO of Musician's Hut, to Speak at Retail Technology Conference

Musician's Hut Founder and CEO Eric Archuleta is scheduled speak in the opening keynote session RIS Tech Study: Analysis & Discussion at RIS News' Retail Technology Conference. Eric will rely on his experience launching his ecommerce website (www.musicianshut.com) to discuss the IT trends in retail put forth by Gartner and RIS News. To register, please visit https://edgellcommunications.com/ssl/RIS/RTC07_registration.shtml.

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Who: Eric Archuleta, CEO, Musician's Hut, is joined by Joe Skorupa, Group Editor-in-Chief, RIS News; Jeff Roster, Research Vice President/Global Industries, Gartner; Michael Jones, Senior Vice President & CIO, Michaels Stores Inc.; and Sharon Stufflebeme, Vice President & CIO, 7-Eleven Inc.... (Continue reading)

Happily Ever After: The Renaissance Concourse Hotel Offers Newlyweds the Perfect Post-Wedding Package

Renaissance Concourse Hotel is now offering newlyweds the chance to extend their honeymoon a little longer with the remarkably romantic Honeymoon Send-Off Getaway Package.

Reconnect, rekindle and relax after many busy months of wedding planning. Brides and grooms alike will appreciate this luxurious post-wedding Atlanta hotel package that lets new husbands and wives enjoy each other's company, whether before, or after, the actual honeymoon takes place.

This exclusive Honeymoon Send-Off Getaway Package includes:

Luxury overnight accommodations

Chilled champagne and hand-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival

Town car to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Breakfast for two in the restaurant or through room service (up to $27.50)

Complimentary self parking

Late check-out of 2 pm.

Prices from $159 to $169 per night (depending on room type)

Enjoy married life surrounded in elegance with this romantic weekend getaway in Georgia. Whether just married yesterday or still newlyweds at heart, The Renaissance Concourse Hotel is offering this romantic evening to lovebirds of any age, looking to share the most precious gift of all -- time together.... (Continue reading)

Evers & Co. Real Estate President Donna Evers Interprets Latest Washington, D.C., Housing Market Statistics in June Report

In her monthly Washington, D.C., housing market update, Donna Evers, president and broker of the largest woman-owned and- operated residential real estate firm in the Washington Metro area, found positive news in the June numbers for the close-in DC housing market.

In her report, Evers & Co. Real Estate (www.eversco.com) President and 30-year industry veteran, Donna Evers highlighted that June was the first month in 2009 that the dollar volume of sales was better than the same period in 2008, which may signal an encouraging change in market direction. The dollar volume of sales in all of 2008 was down 30.7 percent compared to 2007, while the dollar volume of sales for the first six months of 2009 is down only 10.6 percent from the same period of 2008. In addition, the dollar volume of sales in June 2009 was 4 percent higher than it was in June 2008.... (Continue reading)

PerfectDisk 2008 Scheduling Options Enhance Virtualization Performance

Raxco Software, the leader in disk defragmentation software, confirmed today that PerfectDisk 2008's multiple scheduling options enhance virtualization performance and prevent bottlenecks that are common with "on-the-fly" disk defragmenters. This flexibility provided by PerfectDisk® helps ensure peak performance in virtual environments.

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The limitation of only being able to defrag drives when a computer is idle often presents problems in production server environments. This is because there is no guarantee that a busy production server will have sufficient idle resources for a defragmenter to run effectively, particularly in virtual environments. Because a virtual machine is unaware of disk activity generated by other virtual machines, if all virtual machines are "idle" and begin defragmenting, the increased I/O activity can quickly overload the disk hosting the virtual machines and cause performance issues for all of the virtual machines.... (Continue reading)

Harbor Credit Debuts Resource Center – Featuring Consumer Blog, Educational Content and Tools Designed to Seriously Educate Consumers

Harbor Credit (http://www.harborcredit.com), the premier resource on consumer lending announced the debut of its Resource Center featuring a consumer Blog, finance calculators, content library (http://www.harborcredit.com/resourcecenter/library.asp), and customer service center.

The Blog (http://www.harborcredit.com/blog/) allows consumers to voice their opinions about current financing companies within the reviews and recommendations section of the website. Consumers can interact and share their experiences and wisdom, simply by posting their comments.... (Continue reading)

Boca Raton Healthcare Firm Changing America: Father and Son Physicians Join MDVIP

The 1970's television show All in the Family changed the American television landscape.M

Metzger Comprehensive Care doctors Charles E. Metzger, Sr., MD, and Charles E. Metzger, Jr., MD, are keeping it all in the family as well, and are also helping to change something -- the American health care landscape.

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The Boca Raton doctors are the first father and son team to become part of MDVIP, Inc., a national leader in what the firm calls "personalized preventive health care " -- and from its Boca Raton birth, MDVIP is changing the way Americans look at and receive that care.... (Continue reading)

Adacel Awarded Tower Simulator Contract by Canadian Department of National Defence

Adacel, an industry leader in aviation speech recognition technology, software integration, and simulation announced today that the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has awarded the Company a contract to upgrade its air traffic control (ATC) tower simulator with Adacel's latest VMAX Visual and NexGen Voice technologies.

Adacel's VMAX Visual technology provides the DND with the most up-to-date graphic display capabilities while NexGen Voice increases the reliability rate of Adacel's industry leading voice recognition system. This installation ensures that the DND is training with the latest simulation technologies available.

"We are pleased to been awarded this contract to enhance the ATC tower simulator and training capabilities of the Canadian Department of National Defence." stated Fred Sheldon, Adacel North American CEO. "Adacel continues to exploit leading edge technologies to update our simulation solutions and we expect to work closely with the DND in the future to ensure that their Adacel simulators represent the latest in the state-of-the-art for air traffic controller training."... (Continue reading)

Chuao Chocolatier Opens Their First Florida Chocolate Boutique

Chuao Chocolatier has opened their first chocolate boutique in the popular Miracle Mile area of Coral Gables, Florida to kick-off their national expansion plans.

The Miami-Dade county location is the company's first venture outside of Southern CA where they have four Chuao Chocolatier Cafes in San Diego County and one in Orange County, with more local and national locations under consideration.

"After five successful years in greater San Diego, we've decided to expand our vision into other markets," states CEO Richard Antonorsi. "To some, a boutique in Miami may seem like an unconventional decision, but given that we combine chocolate with unusual ingredients like goat cheese, cayenne pepper, or even balsamic vinegar, it is in keeping with our unexpected and delicious experience commitment," he explains. "My brother and I have never been very good at convention and that has been a key part of our continued success."

The Coral Gables boutique will carry the company's complete signature line as well as their everyday line of chocolate confections that includes bonbons, truffles, bars and hot chocolates. The store will also feature the ChocoPod, a new concept in chocolate where bonbon meets bar in a less then sixty calorie, single serve confection. All the chocolates are handcrafted at the company's culinary facility in Carlsbad, California.

"I'm thrilled to be managing the company's first Florida location," said Philip Vonk, the store director. "The Chuao Chocolatier experience is perfect for the area and introduces residents and visitors to a chocolate adventure that engages all the senses. It's exciting to be a part of this revolutionary time in chocolate."

The Coral Gables store is located at 70 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL. (305) 448-2235. For more information, visit www.chuaochocolatier.com or call (888) 635-1444.

About Chuao Chocolatier

Chuao Chocolatier was founded by Venezuelan brothers Richard and Michael Antonorsi, who named the company Chuao Chocolatier after the legendary cacao-producing region of Chuao (pronounced chew-WOW), located in central Venezuela, and in homage to their family's cacao farming history. Their products are available at their six retail locations, on their website and through select specialty retailers around the country.... (Continue reading)

WSI Calls for Cold Period in Southeast, Most of Central US During October-December Period

WSI expects the upcoming period (October-December) to average cooler than normal in the southeastern and central US, with above-normal temperatures common across the Northeast and Southwest. The WSI seasonal outlooks reference a standard 30-year normal (1971-2000).

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"A moderate El Nino event will likely persist through the winter, resulting in cool weather across the Southeast" said WSI seasonal forecaster Dr. Todd Crawford. "However, ocean temperatures in the North Pacific are not currently supportive of a typical El Nino pattern this upcoming winter. If this persists, this winter will likely be colder in the western US than is typical during El Nino events. In the Northeast, we expect a relatively mild fall, with increased chances of sharply colder weather after the New Year. The combination of various climate indices suggests that the winter will likely arrive late but loudly in much of the East, and that a mild start will not necessarily persist through the winter."... (Continue reading)

Wired for Weight Loss Program Holds Solution to Oprah's - and America's - Weight Woes; Mind/Body Connection Key in Adhering to Number-One New Year's Resolution

Last week, when talk show queen Oprah Winfrey publicly admitted that she'd lost her weight-loss battle - yet again - millions of individuals across the nation breathed a collective sigh of commiseration. Knowing all too well the struggle permanent weight loss entails, they tipped their hats to Oprah's candidness. A new program from Mark Patrick Media aims to get Oprah and the rest of the nation's overweight Americans on the path to permanent weight-loss success. The Wired for Weight Loss program arms them with the mind/body techniques they need to beat their physiological and psychological overeating compulsions and adhere to their 2009 New Year's resolution. Serial dieters who would like to conquer their yo-yo weight battles for good can learn more about the Wired for Weight Loss program online at http://www.MarkPatrickMedia.com.... (Continue reading)

Hotels.com Targets Londoners with Six Figure Marketing Campaign

Hotels.com, the leading accommodation website, is launching a six figure media campaign to support the start of its autumn sale in which travellers can save up to 40% on thousands of hotel rooms around the world.

The campaign will mark the first time Hotels.com has used outdoor and press advertising in its UK marketing mix. The dual campaign launches on 14 September 2009 and will be focussed on the website's London audience.

The outdoor strand of the advertising campaign will include an initial burst of digital advertising targeting commuters on the Underground in the West End, and at mainline rail stations such as Waterloo, Liverpool Street and London Bridge. The campaign stretches out to include visitors to Westfield Shopping Centre as well.... (Continue reading)

September 3rd, 2010