The Future of Personal Transportation Has Been Here for 70 Years
2010-10-04
As concern grows for the environment and our dependence on petroleum, new types of vehicles such as small electric vehicles and The Segway have courted consumers during the last decade with only mixed results.
Hailed as the new leader in personal transportation, The Segway was introduced to the market almost ten years ago and had what seemed to be a very promising future. So far, however, its success has not met the expectations, possibly due to fact that only one person can ride it and it offers only limited means of carrying luggage or other heavy loads.
In trying ...
Red Dragon Releases New Disposable Electronic Cigarette
2010-10-04
Red Dragon electronic cigarette company offers a variety of products with interchangeable cartridges, and is now distributing a new disposable cigarette. Like the company's conventional electric cigarette, the disposable versions have batteries, cartridges, and atomizers, but each part is entirely disposable. A single disposable cigarette supplies as many puffs - up to 300 - as 20 regular tobacco cigarettes.
Available in four Nicotine strengths: none (0mg), low (6mg), medium (11mg), and high (16mg), the new disposables also come in four flavors: regular tobacco, vanilla, ...
Innovative Test Prep System Delivers Excellent Results While Saving Parents' Money - Private School Corporation
2010-10-04
Privateschoolexam.com has created a test prep system designed to increase test scores thus increasing the chances of private school admission for students worldwide. It is a great alternative to spending thousands of dollars on tutors and tutoring schools and allows students to prepare for testing as much as they need to, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parents will have peace of mind knowing that their child will excel when it comes time to sit for their admissions test.
The PrivateSchoolExam.com test prep program includes hundreds of sample test prep questions in both ...
SelfQuest Self Healing CD: Unique New Way to Heal Anxiety, Depression, Guilt, Shame, and Relationship Conflict
2010-10-04
The new SelfQuest transformational healing software is the result of over a decade in development and testing. It is the result of over 68 combined years of developing the Inner Bonding process. It's such a powerful self healing cd that it's been dubbed, "the Psychologist in a Software Program."
Singer songwriter Alanis Morissette recommends SelfQuest :
"I have been slowly going through your Selfquest program and I am loving it....wanted to let you know how comprehensive and thorough and inspiring and enlightening I have already found it to be. Congratulations. This ...
Seattle To Go Sleepless With Opening Of Haunted Nightmare 3D Haunted House
2010-10-04
Jack was the perfect father, the perfect husband, had the perfect suburban life. All was good until one fateful day when he escorted his children to the curb to greet the ice cream man. The driver looked at Jack and offered forth a glistening, green Alien Pop, "On the house". Jack never could've anticipated the nightly horrors that awaited him, all from accepting that one tasty treat. This October, prepare to experience horror on a whole new level as Haunted Night presents the Haunted Nightmare Haunted House in Bothell (Canyon Park) benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of ...
Drummer Cindy Blackman Performs with Trio and Quartet in Philly, DC and New York
2010-10-04
Cindy Blackman is not only one of contemporary music's most creative drummers but also a passionate witness to the role model that Tony Williams provided to her. In her first recording as a leader since 2005's double CD.
Music for the New Millennium, Blackman pays homage to the Jazz-Rock legend with Another Lifetime (Four Quarters Entertainment), a tour de force collection of many of Williams' songs from his seminal group Lifetime, which he helmed from 1969-1976.
Born in Ohio and raised in Connecticut, Cindy began her musical career as a New York street performer. ...
InnoCodec Showcases New H.264 Encoder and Decoder Codec at ASIS2010
2010-10-04
InnoCodec, www.innocodec.com, the codec division of Innodep Inc., and one of the leading codec manufacturer specializing on H.264(H264, AVC, or MPEG-4 part10) software-based encoding and decoding technology for SD, HD and full HD resolutions, today extended an open invitation to customers and interested parties to visit the InnoCodec booth #3595 at the ASIS2010 show in Dallas, TX, USA where industry professionals can see the latest H.264 Encoder and Decoder codecs for multichannel DVR & VMS applications. InnoCodec will be exhibiting together with Innotive, www.innotive.com, ...
New Spring-Engaged Rail Brakes from Nexen Feature Large Friction Facing Area for Consistent Performance and Low Rail Wear
2010-10-04
Nexen Group Inc. announces RB Series, Generation II linear profile guide rail brakes for stopping and holding in e-stop and power-off situations. RB Series brakes deliver the highest spring engaged/air released holding force on the market, providing secure holding and fast response time for a broad range of linear motion control applications. Each rail brake clamps directly onto the center of the guide rail to provide positive braking and holding on all axes, with no effect on the bearing surfaces. RB Series profile rail brakes hold their position accurately by reducing ...
Intertops Adds Over $23,000 in Cash and Prizes to Upcoming Online Forum Challenge Series Poker Tournaments
2010-10-04
Intertops and Global Gaming Events (GGE) have teamed up once again for what will be some of the biggest money-added online poker tournaments ever held in the online gaming industry.
The Online Forum Challenge Mega Money Events will be a series of seven poker tournaments over the next four months. Intertops is adding over $23,000 in amazing cash and prizes, making this the largest overall prize pool for any GGE series since it started running its massive added prize pool tournaments over four years ago.
The first set of OFC Mega Money Events kicks off in October with ...
World Progress Report Provides Interstitial Programming on Identifying Alzheimer's
2010-10-04
While everyone hopes to enjoy their "twilight" years with retirement and relaxation, the potentially deadly disease, Alzheimer's, needs to remain in the minds of all people, especially those who are elderly and at high risk. While the disease is a progressive degeneration of the brain's activity, there are very early signs that, when recognized, can help provide better options for treatment at the onset.
Alzheimer's can occur in almost anyone, but is most common in those who have passed the age of fifty five. As a person continues to age, they also become higher risk. ...
Retirees Forego Relaxation to Provide Homecare Services, says Helping Hands Homecare
2010-10-04
Millions of Brits are struggling to care for elderly parents and grandchildren in a growing number of four generation families.
An aging population means that 30% of UK adults are now part of four generation families fueling a rapidly growing 'sandwich generation' - the name given to them because they are caught between younger and older family members and unable to spread their time effectively.
A survey has revealed that a massive 65% of 'sandwich generation' Brits are struggling to balance the homecare needs of both the oldest and the youngest generations of their ...
TeamSupport.com Makes Issue Tracking "Green" for Hippo Charging, Inc.
2010-10-04
TeamSupport.com (http://www.TeamSupport.com) - the resourceful developer of SaaS-based customer service and help desk tools - today announced a successful deployment of the company's Enterprise Edition by Hippo Charging, Inc., a fast growing provider of merchant payment solutions and point-of-sale systems headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
"We were searching for a Customer Service portal that would work with our Highrise CRM application," said founder and president Andres Jimenez. "We receive lots of incoming user support calls, but would have to refer back to our files; ...
The Coming King Foundation Announces New IH-35 Sculpture Prayer Garden Near Minneapolis
2010-10-04
The Coming King Foundation of Kerrville, TX announced that the first monumental bronze sculpture has been placed in the second "The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden," located 44 miles south of Minneapolis, MN on IH-35. The 18-foot tall bronze sculpture depicts Jesus Christ as a mighty warrior, returning in glory on a white horse, based on the Bible scriptures from Revelation 19:11. The 5,000 lb. "The Coming King" sculpture was recently placed on the 22-acre campus of Christian Family Church, a non-denominational congregation in Owatonna, MN.
The church's pastor, ...
Air Charter Access Advises Travelers To Book Private Jet Charters In Advance During The Holiday Season
2010-10-04
Air Charter Access welcomes the holiday jet charter travel season and expects this year to be busy. "During the holiday travel season, the pool of available charter jets shrinks quickly due to the increase in client demand; it is important to book your private jet as soon as possible," said Kevin Bales, Director of Charter Sales for the premium air charter firm.
"We are prepared for the increase in demand. Our jet charter specialists are available 24/7 to assist our clients with Private Jet selection, specialized catering requests and luxury transportation once on the ...
Fantasy Postseason Announces Fantasy Baseball Playoffs
2010-10-04
Fantasy Postseason, LLC announced today that it has opened league registration for the 2010 Baseball playoffs. Fantasy Postseason baseball leagues enhance the fun of the post-season, by allowing managers to draft individual players from playoff rosters.
Fantasy players score points based upon in-game performance such as Homeruns, RBIs, or Strikeouts. Points accumulate for team managers as their players advance through the playoffs. The manager with the most points or best record at the end is the winner of their league.
Given the nature of the playoffs, Fantasy Postseason ...
What the Health Care Reform Bill Will Mean for You
2010-10-04
What the Health Care Reform Bill Will Mean for You
The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act went into effect this past March. This important piece of legislation has the potential to impact the lives of every American, from the way they receive health care from their doctors to the types of coverages they receive from their insurers.
The main provisions of the health care reform bill strive not only to ensure that more than 90% of Americans have meaningful health insurance coverage, but also to fix some of the biggest problems facing the US health care ...
Divorcing? What Happens to Your Mortgage?
2010-10-04
Divorcing? What Happens to Your Mortgage?
Divorcing Homeowners Have Mortgage Options to Consider
Homeowners facing a divorce have a wide variety of difficult matters to sort through as they separate and start new lives. If the couple owns a home together, mortgage and possession issues must be resolved.
The decisions made regarding a mortgage are crucial to long-term financial well-being. Even if your spouse is to get the house and accompanying mortgage payments in your divorce, you are still financially obligated to make sure those payments are made. When you ...
The Judgments of Judges Questioned in New York DWI Cases
2010-10-04
The Judgments of Judges Questioned in New York DWI Cases
Recently released statistics are making headlines in New York, as an analysis of driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction rates by the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester has revealed some surprising information. Specifically, the analysis revealed a significant disparity between Monroe County's overall conviction rate for DWI (73 percent) and the conviction rate for those who proceed to a non-jury trial (14.8 percent).
Many are ready to jump to conclusions regarding the implications of this information. To ...
Boomers Going Broke
2010-10-04
Boomers Going Broke
Bankruptcy filings have been on the rise during this challenging economy. Financial struggles are impacting all age groups, and, recently, more baby boomers are finding themselves in financial difficulty. While people have considered bankruptcy a non-option, it might be the only way to eliminate debt. With retirement rapidly approaching, boomers need to have a plan in place that will allow them to get back on their feet.
A report by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal states that nearly 42 percent of individuals who filed for bankruptcy ...
Texas Experiments with Specialty Courts
2010-10-04
Texas Experiments with Specialty Courts
The criminal justice system has not been working; at least, it is not working for all people in all circumstances. The system is strained by repeat offenders who recycle through the system, as some have come to believe, due to unique issues that have not been addressed.
For example, many people with substance-abuse problems are convicted of drug crimes and given probation, only to violate the terms of probation that they not use drugs because of underlying untreated drug addiction.
Over the past few years, Texas has been ...
Guidelines for Child Passenger Safety
2010-10-04
Guidelines for Child Passenger Safety
National Child Passenger Safety Week ended September 25. This week of awareness is an excellent reminder for parents to become informed on what they can do to ensure their children's safety as passengers in motor vehicles at all times.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested 23 new booster seat models for their fit and ability to protect children from serious injury in a crash. This year's models were found to be better at safely restraining a child than last year's models. The study also found that boosters ...
The Basics of Social Security Disability
2010-10-04
The Basics of Social Security Disability
Throughout the course of an adult's working life, there is a possibility that the adult may face a serious health challenge, such as an illness, impairment or disability. When the illness, impairment or disability prevents a person from working, one may be eligible for benefits from the Social Security Administration.
According to the Social Security Administration, a 20-year-old worker has a three in ten chance of becoming impaired or disabled before the age of retirement. Many applicants for benefits are initially denied, ...
Corcentric Announces New Webinar on Accounts Payable Automation
2010-10-04
Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable automation solutions, today announced a new live Webinar: How Do You Achieve Accounts Payable Automation Using Software as a Service? The 45-minute Webinar, which is the first in a series of educational Webinars about AP automation, takes place on Thursday, October 7th at 2:00 PM EDT.
Rob DeVincent, Vice President of Corcentric Product Marketing is the Webinar's featured speaker. He will explore how enterprises have been attempting to bridge the automation gaps that persist in the back office where people, paper, and ...
MyCoolCell Offers Thousands of Premium MyBat Brand Mobile Electronic Accessories at Extremely Competitive Wholesale Prices for Resellers Only
2010-10-04
Retailers, resellers and carriers looking for new ways to add pizazz to their retail line-up have a great option. The Premium MyBat line of wholesale cell phone accessories are available now at MyCoolCell.net. The line includes stunning iPhone cases and iPhone accessories for the always popular iPhone 3G and 4G, as well as cell phone accessories wholesale and retail for a multitude of other popular cell phone brands and models such as LG, Samsung, Motorola and HTC.
Dreary, gray winter days just cry out for beauty and color, and that's exactly what customers will get ...
toyportfolio.com, the Independent Consumer Website, Announces Top-Rated Toys for 2010
2010-10-04
The independent consumer organization, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, announces their annual toy awards on their website www.toyportfolio.com.
"Our award list this year is a mix of both classic toys and those that use cutting edge technology," notes child development expert and co-founder Joanne Oppenheim.
"The good news for consumers is that there are many great choices that won't break the bank," adds co-founder Stephanie Oppenheim. "As always we've done the work so that parents can bring home engaging toys that will be a hit with their kids and not be a waste of their ...
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