The Maryland energy leader CQI Associates has done it again, scoring big with the popular youth soccer league in Howard County Maryland, SAC. Years ago, CQI Associates was the first company of it's kind to introduce the concept of leveraging the power of group buying to benefit the individual residential energy consumer. CQI was the first to create a residential energy buying co-op, and approached many Chamber of Commerce organizations about offering their co-op to it's members. These Chamber relationships still to this day are a huge success. Today, CQI has once ...

In a newly released interview filmed at the 2010 NAMI national convention, Mike Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), underscores the ongoing impact of the economic recession on state mental health services and highlights the local NAMI supports offered to people affected by mental illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The economic downturn continues to affect individuals and families in every state. For those living with serious mental illness, state budget cuts continue to jeopardize mental ...

Small-car customers wondering if their micro-rides can stand up to hulking SUVs and trucks can slip behind the wheel of the 2011 Ford Fiesta with confidence. After a battering at the hands of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the new Fiesta has received a coveted Top Safety Pick award. Ford's Fiesta is the first minicar to receive Top Safety Pick honors from the IIHS, which are awarded to vehicles with electronic stability control that earn the best-possible "good" rating for frontal, side, rear and rollover protection. The rating applies only to models ...

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The Step & See is a unique device that helps those who use a walker, allowing them to move around in the dark without getting hurt or potentially sustaining a fatal injury. Millions of elderly and disabled people are injured each year fumbling around in the dark, looking for light switches or navigating their way through the night. From stubbed toes to broken hips to deadly accidents, innocent items such as chairs and tables can be extremely dangerous in the dark to those who use walkers. With the lightweight, inexpensive Step & See, these people and their loved ones can ...

A poker player from Shropshire, Midlands will play Heads Up against five-time heavyweight boxing champ Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield tonight at the Poker in the Park festival being held in Leicester Square, London today and tomorrow. All summer long RealDealPoker.com hosted a Beat the Champ promotion -- a series of Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight qualifying poker tournaments leading up to the Heavyweight final table last Sunday. Leif G. ("GutShotRot") of Ludlow, Shropshire won the Heavyweight Final and will now sit face to face with one of the greatest ...

As the final pre-season games conclude and the NFL season is about to begin, Intertops Sportsbook has posted odds favoring the Indianapolis Colts (+800) over last season's champions the New Orleans Saints (+900) to take the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. To add to the fall football festivities every dollar wagered on NFL games at Intertops Sportsbook (beginning September 9th and throughout the NFL season) earns one entry in a free contest that will see one lucky player win a luxury trip to Texas to experience the excitement of Super Bowl XLV first hand. "The Saints have ...

What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. So it is at least not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it means is no matter how effective a treatment may be, it is a poor treatment if it is not used. Oral appliances are an extremely effective treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea but less effective for morbidly obese patients and those with severe sleep apnea. Oral appliances are the "Best ...

www.MrsP.com, the popular, award-winning kids' entertainment site, announced today that from September 1 through October 15, 2010, MrsP.com is accepting stories written by children 4 to 13 years old for its second annual "Be A Famous Writer" contest. The judges this year are themselves some of the world's most famous writers: #1 best-selling author Meg Cabot ("The Princess Diaries"); Jim Davis, creator of Garfield, the most popular cartoon strip in the world; and Danny Kallis, creator of the Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and "The Suite Life on Deck", ...

Island Living Real Estate recently added an additional sales agent to its staff. The Nassau, Bahamas agency that represents buyers and sellers of Bahamas real estate for sale, hired Heather Carey in June, said Rachel Pinder, principle broker of Island Living Real Estate, an agency that specializes in Bahamas investment property. Pinder hired Carey because Island Living needed an additional agent to assist with the growing client load. "We are known for offering one-on-one attention to each individual client and that means that working with clients takes a bit ...

Travelers who have dreamt of taking a career or education break to see the world but didn't know where to begin, now have the chance to turn their globetrotting fantasies into reality. Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) is sponsoring Meet, Plan, Go events--dedicated to inspiring people to embark on long-term trips across the globe--to be held in Toronto and 13 U.S. cities on September 14, 2010. The free sessions provide participants with an opportunity to meet inspirational speakers and like-minded travelers with opportunities to network and organize the necessary ...

The much-anticipated online slots version of the first instalment of the blockbuster film Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring online slot game is set to launch on www.CrazyVegas.com on 2 September 2010, making it available to adults in countries where online gaming is permitted. A multi-year licensing agreement has allowed online casino brands operating under the Microgaming group to release a series of three online slots game instalments which are based upon the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings film Trilogy, the first game to be released being The ...

Facebook asks what's on your mind, and Twitter wants to know what you are doing. New geolocation services, which have become very popular, are asking "where are you?" Geolocation are services that show your social network where you are. It is completely automatic, but there are risks associated with letting everyone know where you are, warns IT security company BullGuard, outlining 6 tips for safety when you make use of geolocation services. Geolocation is becoming the next big thing on the Internet. Geolocation makes it possible to disclose your exact, current location ...

If the thought of winter is filling you with dread, don't despair - Headwater still has some availability on selected walking holidays and cycling holidays departing in September! In France, the Lot, Dordogne and Alsace all have dates available throughout the month, with Provence opening up for people able to travel after 16th. In general, you'll find the hotels much quieter than in high summer, yet the days should be long and sunny, with the option to dine al fresco stretching out the further south you go. Walking and cycling in Italy is at its best in the temperate ...

MyTights is excited to welcome the latest hosiery collection from Pretty Polly by British designer Henry Holland. The biggest range yet from the collaboration includes chain prints, bandana motifs and printed elastic hems on socks, tights and hold-ups and has already been spotted on celebrities including Pixie Geldof, Agyness Deyn and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, so a sell-out is inevitable! The Henry Holland for Pretty Polly suspender tights have become a wardrobe staple for celebrities and fashion-followers alike, so fans of the style will be champing at the bit to snap up ...

HSS Hire, the UK's award winning and leading tool and equipment hire company has announced new features to its successful tool management system, HSS LiveHire, which will give users "absolute control" like never before. The recently launched HSS Livehire is a free online hire management system which gives larger clients firm control and complete transparency of tool and equipment hire contracts. Unique to the tool hire industry, free to use, and with 24 hour customer support, HSS LiveHire has been described as the most powerful tool the hire industry has ever offered. The ...

Specialist online used car portal www.Motormart.co.uk has reported a fine summer of business which has seen it get consumers more cars than ever before. The website offers users a dedicated used car search engine and comparison offering and now offers Brits more vehicles than ever all over the country. Buyers can use the site to search for used car at auction or direct from the owner, and Motormart.co.uk has been helping consumers get the right value deals on cheap car sales since its launch in 2004. Buyers are able to track down a car by filtering by make and model ...

Today sees the launch of Headwater's 2010/11 Snow programme. Boasting a wide range of winter walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing choices, it offers a gentle alternative to the traditional ski holiday - just breathing in the clean crisp air feels good! Headwater's Snow collection represents our finest selection of hotels in incredibly pretty mountain villages where life has hardly changed over the centuries: tiny hamlets in Scandinavia where reindeer wander freely in the streets; picture-postcard Swiss villages where farmers ride to work on sleighs, and snow-sure ...

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Art enthusiasts heading to Madrid this year will have the opportunity to see a new exhibition of Mario Testino's work entitled All or Nothing. Guests at Madrid hotels can see this stunning display from September 21st 2010 until January 9th 2011 at the Museo Thyssen. Fashion enthusiasts may be aware of Testino's work, since he has taken pictures for such celebrated magazines as The Face, Vanity Fair and Vogue. The exhibition contains a collection of 54 images captured by the photographer, some of which see models dressed up in haute couture garments, while others ...

There may be a treat in store for people heading to 5 star hotels in Rome in the near future, as the beautiful Italian city is hosting the Music Festival of the Nations. This stunning occasion sees a variety of music performed throughout the summer at the Teatro Marcello, with at least one act taking to the stage every night until October 3rd. Holidaymakers keen to relax and enjoy their break in the city need not worry about the tunes being too energetic or riotous, since the range of music played stays firmly in the classical genre. According to travel listings ...

401K Sports Investment Group (401K), specialists in sports handicapping services, announces the launch of new services featuring a superstar trio of handicappers. These 3 handicappers have turned gamblers into professional sports investors for years on the Internet and are for the first time offering services to the general public. "401K focuses on providing solid picks for customers who are considered an investment partner in our business. This is a responsibility we take very seriously," said Matt Dennehy, CEO of 401K. "We are not hype machines with "Game of the year" ...

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For Americans who didn't get the chance to go out of town for the summer road trip, the upcoming Labor Day weekend may be the last chance to get away. While auto insurance coverage might not be the first thing soon-to-be road-trippers are thinking about, squaring away such matters could help vacationers sidestep potential snags. OnlineAutoInsurance.com encourages car insurance policyholders to drive safely over the holiday weekend and to check with their insurance companies or agents to make sure that they will be adequately covered when crossing state lines. Luckily, ...

As the school year takes off, Wix is one step ahead of the game with a Back To School promotion packed with user discounts and a beautiful new batch of free website content. A platform for the easy creation of customized Flash websites, Wix is a must-have for anyone interested in making a website without forking over a hefty pile of cash to a web designer, or committing time in learning how to code. The new kid-themed templates are perfect for care providers, toy store owners, teachers, playgroups and volunteer mentorship programs. Packed with bright and colorful photos ...