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Credit Card Charge-Off Collapse - the Next Economic Crisis

Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. predicts credit card debt as the next financial breakdown. Consumers state their unsecured debt is approximately triple over last year. The bailout plan has been passed to help with the mortgage crisis, but consumers have credit card debts that they can't pay. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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California Based Analytic Approach Selects Zrinity's On-Premise Email Systems & Services

California firm selects New York based Zrinity for business-critical email systems. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Blueleaf Creative Receives Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur Award

Houston-area Small Business Recognized by World's Largest Retailer. Blueleaf Creative, a women-owned, small business is one of the first 25 recipients to receive this national award from Sam's Club and Count Me In. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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21st Century Software, Inc. Announces DR/VFI v4.3 for IBM Mainframes

The new release of DR/VFI delivers real-time critical file journaling and enhanced validation and simulation capabilities for mirrored environments to help ensure IBM mainframe recovery assurance. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Authors Call for "Results-Only" Government and Wall Street; Welcome Meeting with Presidential Candidates

Results-Only Concept Successfully Implemented at a Fortune 100 Company; Trusting Employees To Get The Job Done; Ultimate in Accountability. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Gulf Salaries Rise by 11.4% -- Study

Inflation and talent shortages drive up salaries, but pay rises may ease with influx of Western expatriates following global downturn (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Two Denver Gals Offer a Delicious Antidote to Voter Apathy

Anti-Nausea Pills dull voter distaste for November election and Persuasion Pills urge voters to consider a preferred Presidential candidate. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Company Invents 'Right Now' Advertising for Young Adults

Yourareacode.com offers a service that lets businesses reach young adult consumers through the media they care about -- cell phones and social networking sites. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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FetchDog Sponsors The American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Dog Month

As part of an ongoing commitment to dog adoption, FetchDog sponsors The American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Dog Month and launches a comprehensive destination for information about dog adoption and dog rescue. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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21-Year-Old Internet Illiterate Starts Making Six Figures Online - GraphicsUnloaded.com Announces Work at Home 'Interviews Unloaded Series'

An interview to a young emerging entrepreneur who made a small fortune online while barely even knowing how to send an e-mail. He says "Recession? What recession? Online business is immune to it... desperate times bring desperate buyers, especially online." (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Digital Production BuZZ Celebrates 200th Birthday on October 16th - Weekly One-hour Live Internet Radio Talk-Show is World's First Recurring Technology Podcast, Broadcasting Non-stop Every Thursday Since 2005

Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ debuted in 2005 and is still going strong after nearly 200 broadcasts. The weekly one-hour live internet radio show airs each Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT at www.digitalproductionbuzz.com and is the world's first recurring technical podcast. It remains one of the most successful interactive internet talk radio shows to date. The celebratory 200th birthday episode on October 16th wlll be broadcast live from Los Angeles and Boston with Executive Producer and Host Larry Jordan in Boston with Dan Berube; and Producer Cirina Catania from Los Angeles with Co-Hosts Michael Horton and Philip Hodgetts. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Introducing the Second Prada Phone by LG

Another quantum leap in mobile phone innovation and design by Prada and the LG Group. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Barong Shoppers' Relief: MyBarong.com's Revolutionary Shopping Model Rewards Customers the Power to Choose Prices

Customers shopping for Barong shirts and Philippine-inspired fashion just got a bailout plan of their own. At the newly launched BarongOutlet.com, shoppers not only discover fantastic bargains on hard-to-find ethnic fashion, but they choose their own prices as well. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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MODdisplays Releases New Line of Panel Tabletop Displays

MODdisplays, one of the leading producers of tradeshow displays, is announcing a new line of trade show displays. These displays are aimed at non-profit, religious, and other budget conscious organizations. With a model starting at a mere $129, these displays mark a new level of affordability in the trade show display market. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Announcing the first Cloud Computing Conference and CloudCamp in Canada

Cloud computing is beyond being the new IT buzzword. Plum Communications, forerunners in producing IT events, is pleased to announce the first cloud computing conference in Canada called, "Cloud Computing an IT Paradigm Shift". It is a one-day conference happening at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, February 11, 2009. www.itcloudconference.com (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Austrian Luxury Real Estate Market Still Bullish, Says CEO of Leading Luxury Real Estate Portal

Despite the present turmoil on the global Real Estate Markets and the financial crisis the recently launched Luxury Real Estate Portal www.EliteAlps.com is a full success. Due to high demand for Austrian Luxury Real Estate from wealthy individuals from all over the world, demand is outstripping supply in most hot spots in Austria and prices of those much sought after properties keep rising. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Sherry Hopkins Named Business Manager of Atlanta Search Engine Marketing Firm Prominent Placement

Hopkins will help guide and implement the company's overall strategic plan via series of operational, marketing, and new business development initiatives. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Abacus Solutions Increases Engineering Talent Investment to Deliver Unparalleled Infrastructure Computing Services

Abacus Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise-level IT products and infrastructure computing services, hires David Harmer as Senior Solutions Engineer. With a total of 20 engineers now on-staff, Abacus further strengthens its market position of being a total solution provider dedicated to simplifying the IT infrastructures of businesses worldwide. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Thumbs Up for Family 'Sightseeing on a Shoestring' in Italy and Greece

Free entry for children at leading tourist attractions puts Italy and Greece top of the family-friendly league for 'Sightseeing on a Shoestring', according to a new survey by Post Office® Travel Services.¹ (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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The Jewelry Site That Never Sleeps

Near Wholesale Prices on Diamond Jewelry that lights up the Internet (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Milan Airport Guide Launch Announced by Plus Four SL, Creators of The Spanish Airport Guide

It´s the guide thousands of UK visitors to Milan have been waiting for. Due to the huge success of their Spanish and UK Airport Guides, creators Plus Four SL are hoping to provide even more assistance to European travellers with the launch of their newest site, The Milan Airport Guide. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Glasses Online Supplier Spex4less Is Going The Extra Mile

Spex4less Europe's front runner in the supply of prescription glasses online is going the extra mile by providing visitors with a wealth of eye care information through their Eye Care & Eyewear Newsletter & Blog. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Final Approval of Lumenis Securities Class Action Settlement

On August 25, 2008, Judge Deborah A. Batts of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York gave final approval to a $20.1 million securities class action settlement with Lumenis Ltd. and certain individual defendants in In re Lumenis Securities Litigation, No. 02-CV-1989 (S.D.N.Y.). The lead plaintiffs, represented by co-lead counsel Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz, LLP, had alleged that defendants engaged in improper revenue recognition. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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"Flatshare" Refridgerator Concept Wins 2008 International Electrolux Design Lab Student Competition

Stefan Buchberger, from the University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria, has been chosen winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2008 competition for inventing Flatshare. Flatshare is a modular fridge with individual compartments for people who live with several roommates. The Design Lab 2008 award is a prize of approximately $7,000 and a six-month internship at one of Electrolux global design centers. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Email Fax and EDI Services Provider, EasyLink Services International Corporation, Appoints Brenda Morris Vice President of Sales

Brenda Morris brings more than twenty years of experience in the technology industry and will oversee the sales of the company's services, including email fax and EDI services, in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Regions. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Panama Real Estate and Classifieds Portal Encuentra24.com's Third Anniversary Celebration

In the mist of Panama Booming Real EState Economy, 3 year ago a group of entrepreneurs launched the leading classifieds website Encuentra24.com. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Online Degree Programs Take Page Out of Social Media Handbook

Colleges and Universities that offer online degree programs are enhancing the delivery of their educational experiences by utilizing social media and other technologies. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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eWORDofMOUTH Joins Forces with iSurfAmerica to Expand Nationwide

eWORDofMOUTH joins forces with iSurfAmerica to offer enhanced online marketing solutions to businesses nationwide. This relationship will provide unique customer-focused eMarketing solutions for local, regional, and national companies seeking to expand their business revenues by utilizing the Internet to reach targeted consumers in their marketplace. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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PLS Helps Equip Kids for Back to School

PLS Loan Store's Back-To-School promotion resulted in more than $34,000 contributed in cash and backpacks filled with school supplies to schools across the U.S. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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TransAmerica Training Management, Inc is the '2008 Oracle University Partner of the Year'

TransAmerica Training Managmeent has been awarded the 2008 Oracle University Partner of the Year award. This award is presented to the Oracle Partner that has displayed delivery, operational and sales excellence. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Auctioned Artwork to Benefit Homeless NYC Youth

Silent and Live auction held to benefit the homeless LGBT youth in New York City. Celebrities helped the cause, as well as the artist, Olan. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Dresser & Associates Names Dan Fahey HRMS Regional Manager

Dan Fahey, a former Senior Technical Support Representative from Sage Software, joins Dresser bringing 10 years of Abra HRMS knowledge. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Green Hat Enhances Testing for webMethods Green Hat Introduces First Test Automation for Stored Procedures

Green Hat releases GH Tester 4.2, generally available as of September 30, 2008, with expanded test automation for SOA platforms as well as specialized message and data formats. Of note is SOA integration, performance and governance testing for Software AG webMethods, including automation of SWIFT testing. This release also represents the first integration and SOA test automation to work with stored procedures, which can eliminate up to 95% of the time it takes in manual testing. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Carol Lombard Clark Shares Her Vision of a 'World without Terror' in our Current State of Economic Anxiety and Troubles Abroad

Carol launches her new site and works with 7-time Grammy winner Roger Nichols to bring her vision to life through art and music (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Expert Robotic Prostate and Bladder Cancer Surgeon Joins the Vanguard Urologic Institute at the Texas Medical Center in Houston

A highly accomplished Robotic Surgeon and Urologic Oncologist, Dr. David K. Ornstein, M.D., recently joined the Vanguard Urologic Institute and staff of Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Dr. Ornstein will utilize his expretise in robotic radical prostatectomy and robotic cystectomy to improve the outcomes of patients with prostate cancer and bladder cancer, respectively. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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A New Contender In The Relocation Industry Has Arrived

Green Van Lines, the nations' first and leading eco-friendly relocation establishment has teamed up with the AAGD to bring consumers first class commercial/residential moving services. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Birdstep Technology Adds ENEA's OSE RTOS to the List of Operating Systems Supported by Their RDM Server, Embedded Database Product

Birdstep Technology's high availability embedded database, RDM Server 8.1 now available for ENEA's carrier grade OSE RTOS. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Same-Sex Wedding Expo New York City

The national gay & lesbian wedding resource, RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, has announced that the company will produce a GLBTQ Wedding Expo in New York this October, in celebration of Gov. Paterson's recent ruling in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages from other states. The Expo will also include the Same Love, Same Rights® Mobile Marriage Summit, an interactive forum to motivate and educate attendees about the potential threats to pro-gay legislation, as well as innovative ways to enact real change all across America concerning marriage and family equality. The Expo will be held on Sunday October 19, 2008 at The Riverside Church in Manhattan and the event is free for the public to attend. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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Rain Bird Crowns Winners of the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition : Glass Half Full and Water Thicker Than Oil Take Home the Environmentally Focused Competition's Top Awards for their Insightful And Clever Take On The Need for Water Conservation

Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, tonight announced the winners of the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water™ Film Competition (http://www.iuowfilm.com), an environmentally focused film competition that gave both amateur and experienced filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their talents and use the power of film to bring about a greater awareness of the need for responsible water use. Following this evening's screening event at The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, in which each of the five finalists' films were viewed by attendees and judges, filmmakers David Sutera and Michael McGuire were presented with the Jury Prize and the Audience Choice Prize respectively for their film entries titled Glass Half Full and Water Thicker Than Oil. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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First Heart Failure Patients Successfully Implanted with Angioblast Systems' "Off-the-Shelf" Adult Stem Cells : Multiple US medical centers activly enrolling patients into first Phase 2 trial of allogeneic stem cells for congestive heart failure

Angioblast Systems Inc. today announced successful initial safety results following commencement of the world’s first clinical trial to use allogeneic adult stem cells obtained from an unrelated, universal donor to treat patients with congestive heart failure. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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