Consumers have been taking advantage of the Internet's ever-growing wealth of resources for both researching and purchasing products, and an increasing proportion of the buying public is turning to the Web to make complicated investments such as auto insurance. A report released earlier this year by Internet marketing research company comScore indicated that, between 2006 and 2009, the number of consumers that turned to the Web to purchase coverage increased by about 80 percent. According to the research company, that means 2.8 million shoppers decided to purchase coverage ...

MadCap Software, Inc. (http://www.madcapsoftware.com), the leader in multi-channel content authoring and a showcase company for Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft XPS, today announced that revenues for Q2 2010 have grown 37% over Q2 2009, reflecting 32% growth year-to-date over the same period last year. MadCap, which has been profitable since the launch of its flagship product Flare in 2006, continues to grow the company's cash flow and maintain double-digit profitability--all while increasing headcount 48% over the past 12 months. Driving MadCap's financial gains ...

With the explosive growth of social networking sites, blogging sites, and video sharing resources online, the incidence and severity of online bullying have continued to rise. "Social networking sites are really scary weapons in the hands of bullies," notes Oliver Thompson of ixDownload.com, a leading reference and authority in online security and Internet "best practices". Unlike the real world where there are geographic and time limits to the spread of embarrassing and reputation damaging information, the Internet doesn't offer too many barriers to the spread of lies ...

Girls and boys nationwide are earning great money modeling and acting in television commercials, feature films, magazine ads and TV shows. The new fall season is underway. Upcoming casting calls for Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Gerber models, Gap Models, Fisher Price and many more. There are never any fees to start. Top casting directors are seeking new faces now. Newborns, toddlers, kids and teens Cute kids, pretty kids, adorable kids, average kids and character kids all needed. www.CommercialKids.com provides parents the names and addresses of free casting ...

ChargeSPOT is a networked electric vehicle charging unit that complies with all industry standards for electric vehicle charging. The heart of ChargeSPOT is a Linux-based single board computer (SBC). This processing unit will provide all the necessary sensor inputs and run custom software to control the flow of electricity within the charging station. Users will be able to communicate with this unit through a web-based interface that will collect and analyze data specified. This allows a user to make key decisions in deciding energy usage and calculating emissions reduction. Brian ...

Hampton Inn Scottsboro Alabama Hotel offers visitors attending the Jackson County Fair affordable and convenient lodging. This popular fall event will take place September 7 -11, 2010 at the Veteran's Park Fairgrounds in Scottsboro, Alabama. This 75th anniversary year promises five nights of old fashioned family fun. In addition to the displays and demonstrations scheduled for the Exhibition Hall, there will be rides and games at the Midway, and plenty of food concessions. A variety of live musical entertainment will also be scheduled. The booths and demonstrations in ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel North offers nearby accommodations to kids and parents attending Sesame Street Live. The show will be running from September 16 through 19 at Phillips Arena in downtown Atlanta, GA. The Sesame Street Live shows feature characters including Elmo, Grover, Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Count Von Count, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Oscar The Grouch, and more. Sesame Street Live show performances that will be at Phillip Arena are: - Elmo's Healthy Heroes - 1-2-3 Imagine! With Elmo & Friends - Elmo's Green Thumb - When Elmo Grows Up Debbie ...

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North, located in Atlanta, GA, announces a new special savings package for their hotel guests to enjoy called, You Deserve a Bonus. Guest who travel now through September 30, 2010 and stay two or more nights can earn 1,000 bonus Starpoints. Guests may redeem Starpoints for Free Night Awards and Award Flights without blackout dates, as well as other reward options including merchandise. With great reward options, there has never been a better time to stay at this Atlanta Perimeter hotel. You Deserve a Bonus offer is valid for Sunday through ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta North Perimeter Hotel in Atlanta, GA offers fans attending MLB games at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves, nearby accommodations. The Braves are a National League ball club; their stadium is an Atlanta landmark. It has the look of an older ball park, but is equipped with state of the art technology and conveniences. Upcoming Braves home games include the team playing against the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals. Scheduled home games in September are: - Braves vs. Mets - August 30 through 31 - Braves vs. Mets ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel North offers comfortable lodging to NASCAR race fans attending the Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The annual Labor Day weekend event is part of the 2010 Sprint Cup Series and will take place this year on Sunday, September 5. NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, is North America's largest motorsports sanctioning body. The Sprint Cup Series is NASCAR's premier series, with the sport's highest level of professional competition. The top racing talents in the world compete in a 36 race ...

Greg Carpenter, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville Hotel, was recently elected to The Board of Directors for the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce. This is an active group of business organizations and professionals who are dedicated to enhancing the local community and commerce. The Chamber cultivates programs, events, and initiatives designed to develop more business, enhance living conditions, and create a better community to live, work, and visit. The Board of Directors for the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce is responsible for successfully ...

Hampton Spartanburg - North I-85, a premier Spartanburg hotel, offers convenient accommodations to TNA Wrestling fans attending the upcoming event at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The show will take place on Thursday, September 30 and will feature TNA Superstars such as Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Kirk Angle, Ric Flair, Sting, and Kevin Nash. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium is only a short drive from the Hampton Inn Spartanburg Hotel. TNA Wrestling's weekly event, Impact! Reaction, airs Thursday nights on Spike TV. Main events are also ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry South Carolina Hotel celebrates its first anniversary in late August 2010. The property is part of Newberry Development, LLC. Located near historic downtown Newberry, this hotel is a perfect choice for travelers to stay. The Newberry South Carolina hotel has enjoyed a busy first year in operation. They are a popular choice for area visitors and groups traveling through the region to stay. Recently, the hotel was pleased to announce Ambria Lanteigne as the new General Manager. Lanteigne, a 12 year hospitality industry veteran, ...

Hampton Inn Southlake Morrow Hotel announces the selection of Monkey Joe's Southlake as a preferred recommended attraction for their hotel guests to enjoy. The Monkey Joe's opened in August, 2010. It is the perfect destination for kids' parties and play time with wall-to-wall inflatable slides, jumps, and obstacle courses. Monkey Joe's Southlake offers: - A play center suitable for kids 12 and under - Sanitized inflatable surfaces - Trained staff to supervise the play areas - Adult lounge with free high speed Internet access, flat screen TVs, and computer stations Welcome ...

Hampton Inn & Suites Smyrna Georgia Hotel, an affordable Atlanta Galleria hotel, offers convenient accommodations to those attending the 32nd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show on September 11, 2010. The event will take place this year in its new location, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. For over three decades the non-profit organization Friends of Georgia Music Festival, Inc. has recognized Georgia's accomplished artists and musicians for outstanding achievements. The event will take place at 8:00pm and will be broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting ...

In honor of the thousands of U.S. troops currently overseas, independent hip-hop/rap artist Tripp Marxx presents a heart-wrenching story of soldier and his daughter in his latest song titled "When You Come Home". The song sheds light on the lives of soldiers and their families, and provides an uplifting message, giving families hope that their loved ones will return safe and sound. "I think a lot of soldiers that serve our country are underappreciated. I really wanted to do this as a way to say thank you for everything they've done," Marxx said. "I want to give the ...

Designed with traders in mind, our new and re-designed spread betting guide will make traders and investors learning experience quicker, easier and more user-friendly. Financial-Spread-Betting.com are pleased to announce the availability of the following new features on our spread betting guide-: - Compare the different Spread Betting Providers Features and Spreads - Unbiased Reviews of Spread Betting Providers - Financial Spread Betting Industry News - Interviews with Experienced Traders and CEOs - Trading Strategies, Tips and Tricks - Trading and Educational ...

Blue Tax is successfully continuing to help relieve tax payers of IRS liabilities. Their experienced staff of Enrolled Agents and Tax Attorneys have been working diligently in resolving IRS issues for clients continuing to uphold Blue Tax' mission statement. This emphasizes highest quality of success for the client. One example this week is the case of Walter T. who was laboring under the financial stress of an IRS issued wage garnishment. His monthly payment was $1,200. Walter T. hired Blue Tax on 8/24/10 to negotiate a lower monthly payment and wage garnishment release. ...

VueSoft, based in St. Peters, Missouri, has announced qualifying non-profit organizations can receive up 85% off when purchasing the Pro or Enterprise versions of VueMinder Calendar, an award winning calendar and reminder program for Windows. Churches worldwide continue to receive free licenses and support. This announcement comes shortly after the release of version 7.3, which is packed with many additional improvements, such as more robust Google Calendar syncing, improved calendar sharing over a local network, a new appearance theme editor for skinning the user interface, ...

The Friends of Jacob Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the greater Metro Detroit area, is hosting its second annual family picnic specifically for families with children on the Autism spectrum. This free event aims to give these deserving families an enjoyable afternoon surrounded by other local families in similar situations. Families will enjoy activities and games, prizes, a bounce house, and a selection of food, snacks, and drinks that take into account special dietary needs of Autistic children. There will also be a resource fair so that families can ...

How sweet life would be if all ethical issues were cut and dried—just hit the "Easy Button" on decision making. Choose the guy in the white hat over the guy in the black hat. Choose the straight-and-narrow path to follow and not the crooked path. However, those over the age of 35 know things just aren't that Sesame Street simple. Life is messy. R. Thomas Roe's second novel, "Palm Beach Gold", follows attorney Jake Fox, who, after working in a large law firm, realizes he has lost something of himself. He decides to strike out on his own in Palm Beach, Florida where he ...

has recently renovated their entire shipping department in an effort to ensure the highest level of customer service and satisfaction in the industry. Customers are KING To further enhance the customer experience at Emerson Bearing, the company has renovated their entire shipping department. From intake and processing of orders with state-of-the-art technology to a revamp of the stock rooms, Emerson has made every effort to streamline shipping operations so they may continue to exceed the demands of a growing national and international customer base. Emerson relies ...

An extraordinary and virtually unknown collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterworks amassed by the former president and later chairman of the board of Eastman Kodak will be auctioned with no reserve on Sept. 15, 2010, at the John W. Coker gallery in New Market, Tennessee. The Dr. Albert K. Chapman (1890-1984) collection, which has been privately held in three subsequent generations of the Chapman family since the 1930s, includes artworks by Childe Hassam, Alfred Sisley, Pierre Bonnard and 30 other distinguished artists from the period 1870 to 1950. ...

DAVID Systems, a leading provider of global broadcast solutions, will present its solutions at IBC 2010, in hall 7, at booth 7.G34, and in Microsoft's booth in the Topaz Lounge. The new tri-media production system and the integration of 3rd party editing tools is one of DAVID Systems' demo highlights. This new solution addresses the needs of broadcasters and media houses to reduce complexity and to enable seamless workflows across multiple formats, tools and platforms for tri-media production and multi-channel distribution. It combines platform-independent thin clients ...

The New Jersey RV Dealers Association will sponsor The Fall RV Expo at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, NJ, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2020. First Energy Park is home to the Lakewood BlueClaws, the A-League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, and is one of the largest facilities in the Northeast. RV buyers will be able to take advantage of very aggressive pricing on all the newest 2011 models as well as some bargain pricing on 2010 models. Over 200 new Rvs will be displayed from all major manufacturers with RV types including fold-downs, travel trailers, fifth wheels, ...