Calling all Virginia dog lovers! The polls are open through October 1! Local rescue leagues, animal shelters, and other dog-related charities are competing for your votes -- and the winning organizations will receive grants to support their important work, such as educating pet owners, providing veterinary care, spaying and neutering, and to finding loving homes for their animals! Four local charities have submitted essays on the joys and responsibilities of dog ownership. They are now competing for votes from Virginia dog owners. The charities are: • Akita Rescue ...

Peanut Labs, Inc. today announced that it will be acquired by e-Rewards, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, owner of Research Now, the leading global online sampling and online data collection company. The deal is expected to close in October following the completion of customary closing conditions. The deal establishes Peanut Labs' market research surveys as the definitive form of alternate monetization in social media. Today's acquisition increases by more than tenfold the inventory of market research surveys available to the publishers of social media applications and communities ...

After 14 months of testing, Tork Teknology is releasing the first adjustable overflow valve for the P7100 injection pump. Cummins owners can now adjust their fuel pressure with the turn of a wrench, without adding shims or stretching springs. Every problem that plagued the OEM design has been solved, including hammered seats and broken springs. The Bosch spring has a history of breaking or takes a set, which lowers its compression force. This dramatically reduces the fuel pressure in the injection pump, causing low power, and the Cummins will be difficult to start. ...

A block of the month quilting club from Mill House Quilts of Waunakee WI was recently accepted to show a grouping of 18 quilts as a special display at the Quilt Expo in Madison, WI, hosted by Wisconsin Public Television. and Nancy Zieman Productions. All quilts were made based on a single pattern called "Pieceful Nights" designed by Lori Smith. The display was particularly exciting because it showed the tremendous variations based on fabric choice, color choice and combinations and the final quilting of the fabrics, but all based on a single pattern. The club, hosted ...

The forecast team at Colorado State University is predicting above-average storm activity in the Atlantic basin between June 1 and Nov. 30, 2010, with eight expected to be hurricanes and four developing into major hurricanes with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater. "Reinforced garage doors are critical to preserving a home's structural integrity during a hurricane," says Mark Westerfield, manager of product development and engineering for residential and commercial garage door manufacturer Clopay Building Products. Because of their size, garage doors are more susceptible ...

Amazing Books teams with "It's a Small World" composer on a REVOLUTIONARY 3D advancement in children's literature. Based around their exclusive and interactive Flomotion (tm) control system developed for the iPhone , iPod touch and iPad , Amazing Books (tm) ( http://www.theamazingbooks.com ) updates the classic pop-up book for the digital age. Simply by running your finger back and forth across the screen, you make the characters come to life and perform each part of the story as you read. Ever wanted to take control of the Big Bad Wolf and make him blow down the ...

Trivani International, the world's first Purpose Marketing company, has announced that it is currently purchasing all of its murumuru extract from special suppliers who purchase it directly from Aborginal tribes, in an effort to help strengthen struggling economies and protect the environment. Murumuru is used in Trivani products as a healthy alternative to other man-made chemicals which perform the same tasks. Murumuru palm is a natural plant extract which aids the hydration process in creating smooth and soft skin. In addition it helps improve moisture, gloss, and ...

Roni Deutch initially launched her franchise concept in April 2007 by promoting a concept that ushered in a wave of competent, professional tax return preparation, something she felt was strongly missing from the tax preparation industry. She soon found that there was a need for competent, professional business services as well. Deutch recently announced that Roni Deutch Tax Center franchise formed multiple partnerships with affiliate business services to be available for customers at its tax center locations across the country, transforming Roni Deutch Tax Center franchises ...

In recognition of this, the National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced October as National Kitchen & Bath Month, and to show this is the perfect time of year for kitchen and bath remodeling, Natural Stone and Tile Supplier Surfaces USA in North Hollywood, CA will be offering free shipping and up to 50% off specials through their online catalog until October 15th!. A member of the NKBA, Surfaces USA specializes in design consultation, wholesale natural stone and tile, and installation. They have been proudly serving their clients for over 20 years through 5 local ...

Dr. Gregory J. Conte, DMD, MS, and Dr. Paola Guglielmoni, DDS, MS, San Francisco periodontists, have become partners and formed The Practice SF, a periodontal healthcare and implant dentistry practice. Dr. Conte and Dr. Guglielmoni work with Bay Area dentists to treat patients with periodontal disease and to rehabilitate patients with missing or failing dentition using the most current dental implant technology. Medical research continues to reveal a direct connection between periodontal disease and other systemic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's ...

A massive three-day weekend sale slated for Oct. 22-24 by Philip Weiss Auctions will feature hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots of toys and toy trains, railroad memorabilia, Hollywood memorabilia, vintage dolls, antique advertising, coin-ops and more. The auction will be held at the Philip Weiss Auctions showroom, located at #1 Neil Court. Online bidding will be facilitated by Proxibid.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held on the days leading up to, and including, the auction dates. The action will kick off on Friday evening, ...

Innovatix, LLC. is the nation's largest non-acute care group purchasing organization and Essensa is a leading heath care and alternative markets group purchasing organization.This contract will allow eligible members to achieve substantial cost savings and quality documentation. Innovatix and Essensa members can benefit from Intivia's end-to-end solutions including medical transcription services, an integrated digital dictation system and web-based workflow management. The service is customized to meet the requirements of each individual client with focus on excellent ...

DiamondBet and TellGaming have been acquired and merged into one brand, DiamondBet.com. The new English and Swedish casino, poker and sports betting site is on the Microgaming casino and poker networks giving players access to million dollar casino jackpots and big poker tournament prize money. TellGaming's popular Liga Football sports betting pools will be featured on the new combined site. The unique Liga Football sports betting pool developed at TellGaming has moved to Diamondbet.com. Players can create a Personal Liga to challenge their friends, family, work mates ...

Aggie Energy today announced the winner of its online photo contest, calling upon the Aggie faithful to capture the "Power of the Aggie Spirit." More than 450 votes were tallied for the 60 photos entered into the contest. "Daddy's Helmet" submitted by Megan Matzig of College Station, Texas is the grand prize winning photo, as voted by Aggie fans, capturing infant twins resting peacefully inside a Texas A&M football helmet. "This is a photo of my 7 week old niece and nephew in my brother-in-law's helmet who played for the Aggies from 1988 to 1991," said Megan Matzig. ...

Sound Isolation Company, one of the largest US distributors of soundproofing products, distributes Green Glue and a variety of other high performing noise control products. The Green Glue Noiseproofing Products are a unique line of soundproofing solutions that were created specifically to outperform existing noise reduction products. Green Glue is now a staple in the noise proofing and construction businesses because it is a quick and easy product to install, increases privacy between spaces and provides high STC performance ratings. It recently received favorable approvals ...

World-renowned love and relationship expert Dr. Patty Ann Tublin has helped thousands of couples to navigate the sometimes-rocky terrain of their relationships - and she helped TV viewers to do the same during her appearance on ABC's KNXV-TV Sonoran Living Show, where she shared advice about communicating effectively electronically, as well as 3 common relationship saboteurs, and strategies for rekindling the romance in any relationship. See the recording here: http://tinyurl.com/24rvpjl Dr. Patty Ann is a sought-after relationship expert who helps couples rekindle ...

Caledonian Management Group announced today that the company selected NTT America, Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, to provide Caledonian with technology and communications infrastructure. "We are excited to have NTT America as a partner in helping us deliver Wall Street experience and expertise to our Main Street clients," said Chris Ducret, partner with Caledonian Management. "Dallas represents our southwest hub, and we are poised to expand into hubs in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and Seattle soon thereafter. ...

Magic Logix is proud to announce being awarded a GSA contract, allowing the company to be an approved vendor for the Government Services Administration (GSA). Magic Logix was awarded GSA Contract number GS-07F-0663W which is applicable for SIN 541-3 and SIN 541-4F. The GSA provides a centralized procurement for the federal government that offers businesses the opportunity to sell products and services to federal agencies once approved and qualified, meeting all standards and quality requirements. The GSA serves as a great facilitator between approved vendors and federal ...

A delegation of Mazatlan's tourism industry executives and government officials recently concluded a tour of Western Canada within the framework of Mexico Fest and the Addison Travel Trade Shows. In an effort to build on the successes of the September tour, Mazatlan Hotel Association representatives will return to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver on October 13 - 15. During the recent tour, the delegation met with travelers, travel agents and Canadian travel industry partners. "Travel agents and our travel partners were very interested in learning more about Mazatlan's ...

Fall is a good time to evaluate a golf course and develop a master plan for improvements, reported Erik Larsen, ASGCA, president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). "Many golf courses across the country were damaged by floods or scarred by drought this year, making this a particularly good time for golf course management to review what needs to be done before the next golf season - and those that follow," Larsen said. Larsen emphasized it's cost effective to develop a master plan to serve as foundation for course maintenance and improvement over ...

In the trendy uptown district of Ritchie, Edmonton Home Builders, Michael Homes Inc has once again, just finished a new stunning tri-plex multifamily residence. Totally completed and equipped for instant occupancy, a new property that will take its brand new owners from 2010 and beyond, commented Michael Thibert CEO of Edmonton Home Builders, Michael Homes Inc. As one of Edmonton home builders that have a superior reputation for being one of Edmonton's best custom house builders that specialises in the construction of multifamily homes such as duplexes,TriPlexes and ...

crowdSPRING, the global online marketplace for crowdsourced creative and writing, recently launched a new design project from Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) to encourage entrepreneurs, designers and inventors to come up with the most innovative Ironing steam generator of the future. Many mass brands like Philips - including LG, Barilla, Doritos and others - are turning to crowdSPRING for industrial product designs because of its ability to tap a diverse, yet talented crowd of individuals from all over the world for high-quality creative ideas that drive ...

The West Michigan Symphony will perform a spirited tribute to the music of John Williams conducted by Music Director Scott Speck for the first Pops Series concert of the 2010-11 season on Friday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Laced with the heady effervescence for which Williams' music is known, "Salute to John Williams: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" will feature a medley of selections guaranteed to pack a punch as powerful and evocative as Williams' familiar film scores. "Star Wars" fans (and who isn't?) especially will take particular delight in the concert ...

The Comfort Suites Maingate East invites guests to experience the Epcot Food and Wine Festival at Disney World Orlando. Running from October 1- November 14, 2010, the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is a celebration of international cuisine and a food lover's paradise. Guests can sample specialty food items, attend cooking demonstrations, and enjoy all the attractions at the Epcot park. The 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival features: • Cooking demonstrations by renowned international chefs • Eat to the Beat concert series with scheduled performances by Taylor Dane, ...

The new Spirax Sarco mobile Steam Sampling Cart is engineered and fabricated to improve safety, efficiency, and operability in the collection of pure clean steam samples for testing within the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries. The unit is specifically designed for taking critical quality samples for total organic carbon (TOC), conductivity, microbial levels, and endotoxin monitoring. This Model is available in three sample delivery capacities and is part of the PS-series' complete and comprehensive package for pure or clean steam sampling and point-of-use ...