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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
E-Commerce For Mom & Pop Shops
A Small Maine Company Uses Open Source Software to Help Mom & Pop Businesses Sell Online
ROCKPORT, Maine - Dec. 22, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- BLACKSUN networks, Inc. announced today the launch of a new E-commerce service that makes it quick and easy for small "mom & pop" businesses to build online stores. Until now, many small businesses have been unable to sell online because of the substantial investment required. The expertise needed for the design and maintenance of online storefronts put them out of reach of the smallest businesses.
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[Business News Article Editor: Beverly West, Assoc. Editor]
Bob Miller Writes Announces the Launch of a Free Stock System for Independent Investors
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - Dec. 17, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Author and decorated Vietnam War pilot Bob Miller (www.bobmillerwrites.com) today announced the launch of his FreeStockSystem helping independent investors to earn 100 shares of stock for "free" and even show a cash profit with every purchase, and all within just a few days.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
TeamF1 Expands Into Asian Market Through Partnership With AceTronix Korea
Bay Area Based Embedded Software Leader Taps Into Asia Pacific Region Through Recent Distribution Agreement with AceTronix Korea
FREMONT, CA and Seoul, South Korea - December 17, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the high performance embedded networking and security software company, announced today a new distribution and sales representation agreement with AceTronix, a leading provider of best-in-class embedded software products and services, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Father and Daughter Team Launching International Peace Star I
A huge balloon that will fly across the United States to draw attention to world poverty, promote peace, and further their dream of launching 'The International Peace Star' into space
DETROIT, MI - Dec. 17, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Jon Maxey, and 17 year-old daughter Angela have conceived an ambitious strategy to promote world peace, "The International Peace Star Project." The duo's goal: launch a massive reflective balloon, dubbed "The International Peace Star," into orbit, encouraging the world to look at the beauty that surrounds us and to think about the importance of peace.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Integrated Performance Moves On Wireless Consolidation
DALLAS, TX - Dec. 17, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- AXcess News announced today that they have released a story showing that the wireless component manufacturer, Integrated Performance Systems (OTCBB: IPFS), isn't the only one who sees growth in the wireless industry following the company's acquisition announcement Tuesday. S&P's telecommunications equity analyst Todd Rosenbluth agrees.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
ExcelRescue - a New Microsoft Excel File Recovery Service Released By Cimadevilla Electronica S.L
MADRID, Spain - Dec. 16, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Cimadevilla Electronica S.L (www.excel-rescue.com) today released a fully automated Online recovery service for damaged or corrupt MS Excel files in all its versions. The entire recovery process, starting when a visitor first enters the site until the file is restored and in the service user's own computer, takes 15 minutes.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Crescent Line and Sea Traders Line Select Management Dynamics' Rate Explorer for Ocean Contract Management
New Customers Signal Growing Adoption of Rate Explorer by NVOCCs to Improve Pricing and Better Manage Costs
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - December 15, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Management Dynamics, Inc. (www.ManagementDynamics.com), the market leader in price and contract management solutions for the ocean transportation industry, today announced that Crescent and Sea Traders Line have selected Rate Explorer(R) to improve pricing activities and better manage buy-side costs. Management Dynamics' momentum in the NVOCC market signals the importance of contract management for ocean transportation intermediaries.
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[Business News Article Editor: Carly Zander, Associate Editor]
Neotrope Launches freeNewsArticles.com providing Hundreds of Ready-To-Use Business News Articles for Publishers and Website Editors
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dec. 15, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Neotrope (www.Neotrope.com) today announced the formal launch of freeNewsArticles™ (www.freeNewsArticles.com), a new content resource providing hundreds of ready-to-use business news articles in a wide variety of popular topics including entertainment, biotech, and book publishing. After filling out a simple license agreement, editors may freely use the content in print, online, or on-air.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Leadman Electronics to be the Exclusive Distributor of the Intel(r) Award-Winning Play@TV
SANTA CLARA, CA - December 15, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Leadman Electronics, USA Inc. (www.leadman.com) announced today that it has become the exclusive distributor of the Play@TV digital media adapter (DMA) in the US Market. Play@TV is a new innovative digital media adapter that allows the enjoyment of multi-media files (including MP4, DIVX, etc) from a PC to any home entertainment system. By utilizing a wireless (80211.b) or 10/100 wired network, users can access DVDs, music files, videos and pictures stored on a PC to virtually any location in their home.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
ResortsandLodges.com Offers Alternative To Major Travel Outlets
Extensive Online Information for Travelers, Non-Commissioned Promotion Opportunities for Property Managers
ST. PAUL, MN - December 12, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- TravelNet Solutions today announced the re-launch of the Resorts and Lodges website (www.ResortsandLodges.com). ResortsandLodges.com now offers Resorts, Hotels, Airlines, Car Rental companies and other travel service providers the unique opportunity to choose from several different products or packages, take unlimited bookings or reservations, and keep 100% of their sales. Since no commissions are taken, customers are able to access detailed property information and contact properties directly regarding bookings.
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[Business News Article Editor: Beverly West, Associate Editor]
Brown Safe Mfg's Gem Safe Holiday Package Allows Discerning Shoppers to Give the Gift of Customized Security
SAN DIEGO, CA - Dec. 12, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Brown Safe Manufacturing (www.brownsafe.com) the preeminent builder of innovative safes and vaults, is offering a Gem Safe Gift Package for the Holidays that lets recipients personally design their own gem safe. Arriving in an elegant case, and beautifully gift wrapped, the gift packet includes everything necessary to create a personalized safe that meets the unique security requirements and aesthetic needs of each individual client.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Credit Factor Conducted Its Own Research And Found That 21.7% Of Respondents Use Credit Monitoring Service
NEW YORK, NY - December 11, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Credit Factor conducted a new study in credit report industry to find out how popular credit monitoring is. Credit monitoring is a service which allows the consumer to track changes in his/her credit report. The respondents have been offered to answer the following question: "Are you signed up for a credit monitoring?" About 21.7% of respondents have answered "Yes" and about 78.3% of respondents have answered "No".
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Senator Joe Lieberman 'Stabbed In The Back' - Offered Opportunity For Civilized Revenge By BackStabbers.com
ATLANTA, GA - December 10, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- BackStabbers.com today offered Senator Joe Lieberman an opportunity for Civilized Revenge(tm) in response to the actions of Former Vice-President Al Gore on Tuesday which mirrored those of so many others in the political and business worlds for centuries. The former Vice-President chose to backstab a friend for his own personal gain. Gore's victim, his 2000 Vice-Presidential running mate, Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut; was backstabbed in an act that was roundly condemned by Lieberman, his supporters, and citizens nationwide.
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[Business News Article Editor: Adrian Blake, Associate Editor]
The Journals of Father Nick Thomas Web Site Launches in Time for Christmas Offering Original Christmas Ghost Stories to Enliven the Holiday Spirit
CHICAGO, IL - December 9, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Chicago-based writer and storyteller Kevin Frantz announced today the launch of his unique website, The Journals of Father Nick Thomas (www.fathernickthomas.com), that publishes original Christmas ghost stories for all ages.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
NavSat S.A.S. 2004 Congress To Bring Together Over 2,000 Experts, Developers And Service Providers In Satellite Applications
Exhibition And Conference On April 27 - 29, 2004, To Lay Foundation For Global Satellite Market Of More Than $30 Billion Annually
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dec. 9, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- NAVSAT S.A.S. 2004 (NavSat), the International Congress on Satellite Applications and Systems, will attract more than 2,000 senior-level decision makers and experts from around the world to pursue the rapidly growing international market for satellite applications, expected to reach over $30 billion in the next ten years and stimulate growth for the economy worldwide.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
New National Study of Corrections Corporation of America Warns Investors and Legislators of 'Risky Investment'
Report Explores Continuing Operational And Financial Problems; Questions CCA's Long-Term Viability As States Reassess Prison Policies
WASHINGTON, DC - Dec. 9, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- An analysis released today by Grassroots Leadership (www.grassrootsleadership.org) of the first two decades of Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), questions how the nation's largest private prison company can remain viable in the face of continuing operational problems and current national corrections trends modifying lengthy prison terms. As states struggle though their third consecutive year of fiscal gloom with a cumulative $200 billion in revenue shortfalls, and lawmakers in 25 states implement smarter, shorter and less costly sentencing and correctional reforms, the report draws into question how CCA can possibly keep its cellblocks full.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
World's First 'Living' Advertisement Makes A Big Splash
C I Host's 'Human Billboard' Called Huge Success - 500 New Customers
BEDFORD, TX - December 8, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- In the 6 months that a 22-year-old Illinois man has had "C I Host" and "Managed Web Hosting" tattooed on the back his head, the company has counted 500 new customers who bought C I Host's services because they saw the tattoo.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Key Rest Inc. Announces Piano Sabbatical Vacation For Adults of All Music Experience Levels
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Dec. 4, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Key Rest Inc. (www.keyrest.com) announced today a new adult camp for those who have taken the first step toward playing piano, but simply can't find the time to perfect their musical art. Following the popular trend of "self improvement getaways" already well represented in active vacations from biking and hiking to mountain climbing, adults over 35 are looking for opportunities to immerse themselves in music. As a result, adult music camps are starting to pop up across the country. One such camp is "Key Rest: A Piano Sabbatical," on Florida's West Coast.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
AES, WIND(R) MANAGE Support Added to TeamF1's SSLimSecure Embedded SSL
Popular Embedded Security Product's New Version 2.0 Has Cryptography Enhancements and Ultra Scale-Down Capabilities
FREMONT, Calif. - Dec, 3, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the high-performance embedded networking and security software company, recently introduced SSLimSecure Version 2.0, an upgraded version of its embedded SSL product. This royalty-free component for embedded operating systems further enhances embedded web server security through its enhanced cryptographic library, which includes support for the AES cipher and several other improvements, including the ability to scale down memory footprints even further.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Austin home to first 'Spiritual Marketing' Summit
Local celebrities and top business people to attend - Mind Reader to make prediction or all attend free
AUSTIN, TX - Dec. 2, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Best-selling author Joe Vitale is hosting the world's first "Spiritual Marketing Super Summit" at the Driskill hotel January 15-18th, 2004, in Austin.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Management Dynamics Opens Atlanta Office
Strong Growth for the Rate Explorer Contract Management Solution Leads to Opening of New Sales and Service Center
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Dec. 2, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Management Dynamics, Inc. (www.ManagementDynamics.com), the market leader in price and contract management solutions for the ocean transportation industry, today announced the opening of a new service center based in Atlanta, GA. The new office will house upwards to one hundred employees engaged in sales, contract maintenance and support for Rate Explorer customers.
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[Business News Article Editor: Beverly West, Associate Editor]
Venortex Announces a Multi-Tiered Information Service Combining Key Screening, Training, and Outplacement Solutions That Increase Business Productivity
NEW YORK, NY - Dec. 2, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The Venortex Group Inc. (www.venortex.com), the industry leader in networked information, today announced the launch of a multi-function employee screening and development process that brings together all of the information businesses require to increase employee retention, maximize productivity and profitability, and decrease internal vulnerability.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Rainforest Vodka Helps Christmas Shoppers Save the Rain Forest
LOS ANGELES, CA - Dec. 2, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Amazon Rainforest Vodka (www.amazon-vodka.com) the world's smoothest, and most unique vodka will save 5000 square feet of rainforest for every bottle purchased this Christmas. A Preservation Land Deed for 5,000 square feet of pristine Amazon rainforest that is never to be sold or destroyed is contained in each decorative box. Also included is a Club Amazon lifetime membership card, and an "I saved 5,000 square feet of Amazon Rainforest" bumper sticker.
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[Business News Article Editor: Beverly West, Assoc. Editor]
Gumballs.com Sells Five Millionth Gumball
SEATTLE, WA - Dec. 2, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Gumballs.com (www.gumballs.com), an online retailer specializing in gumball machines and specialty flavored gumballs, sold its five millionth gumball today. "5,000,000 gumballs could fill two Olympic sized swimming pools," says Tal Moore, President of Gumballs.com. "That quantity could fill 260 Volkswagen Beetles. If you laid each gumball end to end, the trail of gumballs would stretch 79 miles -- that's a lot of gumballs. We've come a long way."
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[Business News Article Editor: Adrian Blake, Associate Editor]
JoinFinance.com Aims To Make Investment Decisions Easier For Consumers By Offering Comprehensive Financial Information On One Site
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- JoinFinance Founder, CEO Sharokh Engineer today announced the launch of the company's web site (www.JoinFinance.com), a dynamic new portal designed to help consumers make wise market investment decisions through financial information that is comprehensive and easy to understand.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Announces 'Reading for Information' - Free Online Course For Teachers And Parents
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Besides reading exciting fiction, children and adults increasingly must read for information. Since reading for information requires different mental skills from fiction, the National Geographic Society, the Indiana Department of Education, and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication have just released an online course for teachers and parents who guide students in these skills.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Law Firm Vinson & Elkins Represents Sydney Newman Dotson Book And Film Rights For New Book, 'No Greater Deception A True Texas Story'
DALLAS, TEXAS - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Sydney Dotson Productions (www.nogreaterdeception.com) announced today that law firm VINSON & ELKINS represents Sydney Newman Dotson book and film rights for new book, NO GREATER DECEPTION A True Texas Story. "It's a real life Texas Soap Opera of Love, Death, Betrayal and Justice. Move over Dallas, here comes Houston!" says Liz Carpenter, Author and Lady Bird Johnson WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary. Released by 1st Books on November 25, 2003, NO GREATER DECEPTION exposes a George Bush, JFK, LBJ and Joe Bonanno Mafia Connection.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Accents in Water Artfully Integrates Serenity of Water into a Healthy Choice
ENGLEWOOD, CO - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- After ten years of creating large, stainless steel, glass, copper and marble water features for major corporations and large medical facilities throughout the U.S., Accents in Water (www.accentsinwater.com) is pleased to announce smaller, affordable water features, suitable for any size office. The self-contained units can be located anywhere there is electrical power. Accents in Water's creations purify the air and create tranquility in offices.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Not-A-Bottle Container System Wins Patent - Provides an Environmentally Superior Package for Flowable Materials
Estes Park, CO - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Rocky Mountain Business Solutions, Inc. (www.RockyBusiness.com) today announced that US Patent 6,651,845 has been issued for their innovative Not-A-Bottle™ container system for flowable materials. Commercial benefits include reduced cost and an environmentally superior package.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
1st Books Announces New Low Carb Diet Book To Include Regular Brewed Beer
'The Drink Beer, Get Thin Diet,' Just in Time For New Year's Resolutions
CHICAGO, IL - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- 1st Books announces The Drink Beer, Get Thin Diet: A Low Carbohydrate Approach by Bob Skilnik (ISBN: 1410733858). This guide to low carbohydrate living is unique in its observance of a weight reduction program that includes the moderate consumption of both light and regular brewed beers. The book features more than 350 beers and their carbohydrate counts from over 50 worldwide breweries, making this book a sound guide for both social drinkers and bar regulars to refer to when indecision hits in the liquor aisle.
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[Business News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons]
Water Features Add Beauty And Health Benefits To The Home
Accents In Water Purify Air, Cleanses Water and Create Tranquility For A Healthy-Home Environment
ENGLEWOOD, CO - Dec. 1, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Accents in Water's creations purify the air and create tranquility in homes. After ten years of creating large, stainless steel, glass, copper and marble water features for major corporations and large medical facilities throughout the U.S., Accents in Water (www.accentsinwater.com), is pleased to announce smaller, affordable water features; perfect for homes. The new, smaller units are self-contained and can be located anywhere there is electrical power.
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