It's a known fact in the world of writers that if they don't have a publicist to promote their book it ends up going into that big, empty hole that so many books fall into regardless of whether it's a potential best-seller or not. Unlike best-selling authors who normally have a publicist to get their new book noticed, many new authors never get to find out if they have a best-seller because they have already exhausted all their funds publishing the book. It simply boils down to one thing: they can't sell their book without a publicist and they can't afford a publicist without ...

Capitol Lighting, one of the nation's leading retailers of name-brand lighting with eight showrooms in New Jersey and Florida and worldwide at http://www.1-800lighting.com , has dramatically increased its product line by adding two new brands - Tech Lighting and Trend Lighting - to its website at 1-800Lighting.com. Capitol Lighting's new Tech Lighting collection consists of contemporary lighting products and is well known for its low-voltage pendants and low-voltage track lights. The company's contemporary lighting products feature intricate and beautiful blown glass, ...

Driving Risks Increase as Population Ages A fatal car crash involving a 28-year-old man and an 81-year-old woman highlights the dangers that can exist with elderly drivers. As the Baby Boom generation ages, auto accidents caused by senior drivers' reduced capabilities are likely to increase. Elderly Driver At Fault in Fatal Accident A recent accident caused by an elderly driver exemplifies the troubles seniors may have when driving. Massachusetts State Police reported that an 81-year-old woman was driving on the on-ramp to Route 24 in Taunton, Massachusetts, when ...

Massachusetts Personal Injury Protection Benefits Drivers Auto-insurance requirements vary among states, and Massachusetts has one of the more complicated insurance systems in the nation. One requirement of Massachusetts insurance law is personal injury protection (PIP), which must be included in every motor-vehicle liability or insurance policy. Personal Injury Protection Coverage In Massachusetts, every auto-insurance policy must provide PIP benefits. But, drivers may choose to reduce or eliminate the PIP coverage provided by their insurance companies by purchasing ...

Marketing A Cause, a full service event production and marketing firm that offers innovative concepts and services to non-profit organizations, has announced a new tactical fundraising campaign. Entitled "Forgotten Population," the campaign is designed to raise awareness and funds for adults with learning disabilities over the age of 22. What's so special about the number 22? To most young adults it means nothing. The age of 21 is the milestone age where young adults can finally drink at the bars and buy liquor and beer without fear. It's a happy time in life, and it ...

Alpha Card Systems, a global leader in providing secure ID card solutions is pleased to announce the arrival of the Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer. The Rio Pro boasts impressive print speeds to efficiently meet the needs of those requiring higher-volume, professional printing. Available with single or dual-sided printing, the Rio Pro can also be upgraded from single to dual-sided printing at any time with an in-field upgrade kit. The Magicard printer comes with a 100-card input hopper and 70-card output stacker for easy batch printing and has hand-feed capability for ...

The DECC Company has upgraded its facilities with the purchase of Plex Online software and hardware. The Plex system allows DECC to achieve better overall efficiency and greater cost effectiveness of production. DECC is a leading industrial coating applicator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in custom coating services and made-to-order coating applications. DECC now uses the Plex Online system to seamlessly integrate every department in their facility, from accounting to engineering to production to shipping and receiving. By automatically delivering pre-formatted ...

After making a New Year resolution to learn to play piano and sight-read music, the owner of ZipXap Technology, a guitar player for 21 years, set out to find the best free online resources. He quickly discovered that there were few free games, none of which ran on his Android smart phone. So, he did what any self respecting techno-nerd would do. He set aside a free afternoon to write a game that would help him and his children become proficient at sight-reading music. The result is a pair of online games that can be found at http://www.readmusicfree.com. These games do ...

Julie Gray, Professional Organizer and Owner of Profound Impact, Holistic Organizing and Coaching was featured in Northern Virginia Magazine's "How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions" article (http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/new-years-resolutions) where she provided expert advice on how to start the new year off right. "It all comes back to your personal energy and what you're able to put out and contribute to the world. Even when people aren't in their homes, they're carrying that clutter around with them," Gray said in the article. Her recommendations included ...

If the booths at Denny's could only talk! What stories they'd have to tell. That's the premise of 24 Hours at Denny's, a new independent 'voyeur' film that secretly records the diverse array of Denny's booth inhabitants at a South Florida Denny's who pass through over a 24 hour period. Whet your appetite for unbridled entertainment as people from every walk of life - young and old, professionals, educated and uneducated, rich and poor, men, women and children - talk openly and candidly about anything and everything, no holds barred and no waiting for a table! Producers ...

WAHM and direct sales marketing resource site, http://www.partyplanbookedsolid.com, has been newly updated for 2011. This site, which includes articles and helpful links for home party plan sellers, will also include a new media section. The section, called "Party Plan Media Spotlight" will includes links to articles, press and videos. The new section is being added to this top-ranked Google site to give motivated sellers who are looking for resources to build their business a place to get up-to-date information. Instead of relying on sites where information just ...

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of 3d scanning and 3d printing products and services will be displaying the latest technology for reverse engineering, computer aided inspection and rapid prototyping at the upcoming MD&M show Wednesday through Thursdy, March 16-17, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, West Hall D,Orlando, FL 32819 On display in booth 356 will be 3D scanning technology from Konica-Minolta and Creaform, 3D printers from Objet Geometries, and reverse engineering software from Rapidform and Geomagic. According ...

Selecting the right Warehouse Management System (WMS) to extend a corporate ERP system can be a complex task. Warehouse Management Systems offer a variety of different solutions within the general area of data capture. Some focus on manufacturing, assembly and finished goods tracking. Others focus on distribution and supply chain management. There are several standalone WMS applications available in the market today that have rich functionality. However research has shown that on average only twenty percent of the features included in most warehouse management system ...

Livemocha , the world's largest online language learning community, today announced a partnership with goFLUENT, specialist in distance business English training, connecting Livemocha's award-winning Active English curriculum and online community of more than eight million language learners with goFLUENT's certified English trainers already serving 5000 corporations worldwide. The distribution agreement enables corporations to benefit from Livemocha's unique community based language learning approach while integrating goFLUENT's Certified Business English Trainers to provide ...

Between evolving consumer needs, shifts in technology and a recovering economy, the techniques that businesses once used to convert prospects into customers are no longer successful. As people become bombarded with sales pitches, they are blocking companies' marketing messages and making purchases on their own terms. Expecting these challenges to continue throughout the New Year, Grass Roots Marketing (GRM) Inc. reports that an integrated inbound marketing approach will be a more effective strategy in 2011. "The integrated inbound philosophy uses multiple methods of ...

According to a recent Dow Jones report, Wall Street should see a resurgence in private equity investing this year. According to Renaissance Capital, there are already 35 IPOs in the wings for 2011 worth at least $16 billion. Many executives dream of the big IPO cash out that can come with private equity backing, but to succeed you need something special. In the next session of Experts Connection (www.experts-connection.com), Mary Kier, CEO of Cook Associates Executive Search, will explain "The Private Equity DNA - Do You Have What It Takes?" The teleseminar is scheduled ...

CCC Diagnostics, Inc (CCCD), announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid will provide coverage for their Drug Response Indicator Test trademarked as the Breast Cancer DirectHitTM Test Panel for Breast Cancer. In addition to Medicare, CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield, WellPoint Unicare Networks, CMS Highmark Medicare Services and AmeriGroup will also provide coverage. The DirectHit Panel analyzes an individual patient's tumor in order to indicate the response to commonly prescribed anti-breast cancer chemotherapy drugs. DirectHit provides information about ...

In celebration of the 25th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), organizations and leaders from the National Girls and Women in Sport coalition, including two-time Olympic soccer gold medalist and Women's Sports Foundation spokeswoman Heather O'Reilly and Olympic and champion athletes Donna de Varona (swimming), Lillian Greene-Chamberlain (track & field), Nancy Hogshead-Makar (swimming) and Jessica Mendoza (softball), will join together in the nation's capital to honor the achievements of and encourage continued support for female athletes. A briefing ...

The CIO Utilities Summit team announced today that Warren Causey, VP, Strategy Research & Analysis, Five Point Partners LLC, will act as the Master of Ceremonies for the upcoming technology event, June 12 - 14, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CIO Utilities Summit is an opportunity for CIOs and senior technology executives to network with their peers and discuss the latest IT topics and trends in a relaxed, yet focused business setting. The event's agenda has been updated to include CIO Think Tanks, Analyst Q&A sessions and CIO Roundtables. These sessions will allow ...

On February 10th, the Hudson Hotel will be the "in-place" in style and fashion on the island of Manhattan. Famous Polish Fashion Designer Eva Minge will present her Fall/Winter 2011/2012 collection during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Eva Minge is one of the most talented and recognizable designers both in Poland and globally. International media named her the "Polish Donatella Versace". She works on the edge of a forest, and yet she conquers Los Angeles, Rome and Paris. Her clothes are unique, elegant and distinctive. According to Eva, a woman should ...

Hocobi Inc. a mobile game publisher announced that Pig&Chicks developed by SOFTZEN is available on the App Store. Pig&Chicks is a comic style action adventure game that uses simple touch and swipe controls. Pig&Chicks features nine different game maps and ninety-seven stages. The Chicks link up together to ward of attackers, transform into a bridge, whip, helicopter and wrecking ball to get through all the obstacles for the Pig. "We (Hocobi Inc.) are very excited about our upcoming game, Pig&Chicks for the iPhone and iTouch. We believe this game has the potential ...

Synergy Air Conditioning Repair - Naples, announces the debut of a new eBook entitled "7 Ways to Lower Your Air Conditioning Costs". The eBook includes 7 helpful tips for ways to save costs on monthly electric or air conditioning bills. "Our goal with the debut of this eBook is to help people in Southwest FL find ways to significantly lower their bill for electric and air conditioning, while also saving energy resources," said Brett Wolf of Synergy Air. "There are some very simple steps that people can take to more cost efficiently cool their home or business." The ...

Pioneer Bank, one of the first financial institutions in the country to launch Kasasa , the first and only collection of banking accounts that actually takes an interest in account holders, today introduces the most innovative account on the market, Kasasa Tunes . Kasasa Tunes is a free checking account that rewards consumers with downloads from iTunes every month. It is designed for those with a passion for music and media, who want to be rewarded with digital downloads, including music, books, movies and iPhone or iPod applications. "For those that want something ...

FitTogether.com (http://www.fittogether.com), the premier social networking platform that brings local fitness communities together and provides useful tools necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle, is crediting two major investors with the re-launch of its new website, features and upcoming marketing strategy. In early 2010, both investors saw the FiTogether.com and were on board for the site re-launch at the start of 2011. The first investor has a 30-year military background and currently works as a day trader and investment strategist, while the other has most ...

DocuSource of NC (www.docusourceofnc.com), a marketing services provider of printing and communication materials as well as Web portals for document storage and ordering, continues its dedication to community involvement by supporting the Coalition to Unchain Dogs (www.unchaindogs.net). DocuSource provided printing services for a kickoff event to unveil the organization's 2010-2011 public service announcement campaign. "We are very excited to kick off the new PSA campaign that is made possible by our wonderful partners in the Triangle community," says Amanda Arrington, ...