Village Kid have won the grand prize in their category at the international "John Lennon Songwriting Contest", for their song "Colourful Girl in a Black and White World". Village Kid have won a US$6,000 prize package, including US$5,000 of studio equipment, and are now in the running for the US$20,000 "Song Of The Year" award. The song can be purchased online at http://whotune.com/Village_Kid. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest was founded in 1997 by Lennon's wife Yoko Ono, in collaboration with a music management company based in New York. Judges included Fergie from ...

Does your small business practice / firm need an IT or Network Support? Your business more and more depends on your computers and servers to work flawlessly. Your email should be virus and spam free and your communications need to be instant. Your practice server and workstations should run fast and you don not need to worry about why your employee can not login or why the customer / client record can not be located anywhere on the server. You simply need be able to relax and let IT Support firm to worry about your IT environment and computer systems. The IT Support ...

Pet Porte is anticipated to be the number 1 gift this Christmas 2010 for cat lovers. About half of households have a cat as a pet, and with Pet Porte, a high tech microchip cat flap, those kitties will own their very own 'key to the door'. The problem with other cat flaps is the stress of being invaded by other intruder cats! Not only do these pesky cats get into your home, but they often want to eat your own cat's food.. how rude! Even worse, if a stray tom cat gets into your house, they are quite likely to spray! Yes, I know, revolting. Your darling little pet cat ...

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has been ranked one of the "Best Law Firms" by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. The inaugural edition of the awards, which were released today, recognized three Warner Norcross offices for excellence in 19 practice areas. Criteria for inclusion included firm practice areas, expertise, responsiveness, integrity, litigation and major legal matters, cost-effectiveness, pro-bono commitment, diversity and others. Best Lawyers, which also produces the industry's leading annual peer review of attorneys, teamed with U.S. News & World Reports ...

Peterson Ray & Company, a leading communications design firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, today announced the launch of its new website http://www.peterson.com. The site reflects the diversity of PR&C's corporate business-to-business, non-profit and education marketing expertise. Completely revamped, peterson.com now delivers a more complete user experience for visitors seeking design and marketing services. The intuitive layout features information about industry trends, insights into design and marketing, and real-world creative executions ...

Gyrus Systems, a Learning Management Systems (LMS) leader, announced the release of a major upgrade to its GyrusAim LMS today. Over the years, Gyrus has designed and implemented high quality, flexible Learning Management Systems for hundreds of satisfied customers. GyrusAim, is the new web based LMS. GyrusAim leverages the latest technology innovations and includes full LMS along with Talent Management functionality in a single system. "It's our experience with our customers that has lead to so many important product innovations in this release." says Viren Kapadia, ...

Cardsshoppe.com, a leading online retailer of baby shower invitations, birth announcements, holiday invitations and personalized announcements have announced a creative new baby shower invitation to their already unique line of specialized invitations. Based on the needs of busy parents, Cardsshoppe has made it possible for new parents to quickly and easily customize their own unique baby shower invitation. "We understand new parents are busy and we want to ease the burden on new mothers in helping them to announce their new baby. We give our customers the freedom and ...

Turan Sahinkaya is a Senior Manager of Pricing in the Global Complex Pricing Group at AT&T. Turan Sahinkaya has been recognized as a strong leader throughout his tenure with AT&T, continually proving his technical and management expertise. Turan Sahinkaya is responsible for managing the pricing function for extensive, complex deals that involve custom products and services. With an undisputed business-savvy style, Turan Sahinkaya earned the highly prestigious company-wide AT&T Global Award of Distinction for a sales tool innovation that resulted in cost savings of $1,000,000 ...

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will be hosting its 12th annual Fall Symposium from Wednesday, September 29th - Friday, October 1st, 2010. This year's symposium includes a wide range of topics with a focus on using high-resolution electron microscopy 3D image reconstruction and X-ray crystallography to elucidate important biological problems. "We are honored to host the symposium each year to bring together a diverse group of scientists that present state of the art talks on a wide range of topics," said Thomas Smith, Symposium Organizer and Principal Investigator ...

OTRS (www.otrs.com), the world's leading provider of open source Help Desk and ITIL-compatible IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, today announced free registration to its first-ever live webinar. During the one-hour event, businesses will learn how their support, sales, billing, internal IT, and helpdesk teams can react quickly and efficiently to inbound customer inquiries. Webinar guests will receive an exclusive demonstration of the only ITIL-compatible IT service management solution. Winner of InfoWorld's 2010 Bossie Award for Best Open Source Networking Software, ...

"Serious Grouse Hunting: Book 1" is about one thing: Improving your ruffed grouse hunting. New tips on finding habitat and parsing the habitat you do find, walking-up grouse (with and without a dog), getting grouse to flush, the best ways to get a shot, gun and shell choices, modern gear pros and cons, and much more. Serious Grouse Hunting takes a 70-year old conversation about grouse hunting and brings it into the 21st Century. All bird hunters will enjoy this book, and those who aren't yet Serious about grouse hunting will be after reading it! Readers will: Improve ...

Los Angeles County Notices of Default rose sharply in August to their highest level since September 2009. The numbers - a leading indicator of the health of the Los Angeles housing market - show that 5,323 homeowners were placed on notice by their lenders that their mortgage payments were late. Notices of Default, issued when mortgage payments are at least 30 days late, is the first step taken by lenders to notify mortgagors that additional collection steps, including foreclosure filings, will be taken unless immediate steps are taken to bring a mortgage current. Serdar ...

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Aprons, Etc., a twenty-five year veteran of the ad specialties industry, today announces the NO-TIE Apron, a revolutionary new apron for retail, business and industrial use. The all-new NO-TIE Apron features a patented design that improves both the fit and function of aprons in virtually any environment. Utilizing Velcro closures in place of old-fashioned ties, the new design is safer and more comfortable to wear than traditional aprons. Aprons, Etc. President, Jeff Hoffman, said, "By redesigning the apron, we're actually reinventing the way aprons are worn and expanding ...

SBS Group, a business solutions technology provider, today announces the launch of its redesigned website, http://www.sbsgroupusa.com. The new design allows for easier navigation, provides enhanced functionality, and encourages visitors to explore how SBS Group works with companies in various industries through video testimonials, an industry blog, and interactive case studies. The site is one of the first in its industry to provide content tailored to the user in both a role and industry scenario. The website serves as a valuable tool for companies who want to understand ...

With nearly 50 stores in the United States, Menchie's, the ultimate customizable frozen yogurt experience, today announced it has opened its first international store in Canada. The new Menchie's store is located in the Rutherford Marketplace at 9360 Bathurst Street in Vaughan, Ontario. A grand opening celebration has been planned for Saturday, September 25, 2010, and will include free frozen yogurt from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a DJ, free face painting, gift bag giveaways, and much more. Local entrepreneur Sheryl Bielas is excited to bring this family friendly business ...

Families With Faith, the Blog Talk Radio show of http://www.FamiliesWithFaith.org, airs "When submission isn't Easy" on Saturday September 18, at 6pm. Together, the ladies will tackle this week's 'Real-talk' discussion, "Being submissive to the to the order of God when the Head is out of order" and this week's Hot Topics, "Finding time for God when our schedule overflows". Author, Minister and Host, Letetia Mullenix is joined by Angela Claiborne, co-founder of Greater Evangelistic Ministries, as they offer encouragement, hope, insight and biblical instruction to families ...

Towards the end of 2009, a survey (carried out by Callcredit Information Group Marketing Solutions) revealed that 88% of UK consumers would change their attitude towards a company if they were mailed using incorrect data. We have long championed the importance of 'getting it right' when addressing consumers with offers and this fresh survey certainly supports that view. In addition there are, of course, the environmental issues to consider with poorly addressed communications. Other key findings from the survey include: * 40% would never respond to any marketing ...

All Seasons Homecare, a provider of in-home senior caregivers, is pleased to announce the addition of Terri Glenn as Director of Client Services in San Jose. Terri takes on this role with the goal of helping All Seasons expand its senior care services so that more elderly are able to maintain an independent lifestyle from their own home. All Seasons Homecare provides compassionate, high-quality live-in caregivers to families in Contra Costa County, Santa Clara Counties, and the Tri-Valley area of southern Alameda County (Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton). The health ...

As economic conditions and high unemployment rates continue to fuel the number of start-ups in America, the trend has allowed PostNet to capture increased market share in the fragmented category of design, print, copy and shipping service providers. With more than 350 franchises in the United States and 350 more in other countries, PostNet successfully seized an opportunity in the economic downturn to carve a niche as the nation's first, and currently only, Neighborhood Business Center. "Our 'Cheers-like' culture, where each franchise owner and their employees actually ...

Colorado Technical University, a leading provider of career-focused education, was presented with the "Above and Beyond" award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). This award recognizes employers at the state and local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements for granting leave and providing support to employees who are called to military duty. David Leasure, Chief Academic Officer and interim CEO of CTU, and Mark Pieffer, CTU Denver campus president, accepted the award on behalf of CTU at the ESGR annual banquet in Denver. CTU ...

Sherry Lee Denton, CEO and Professional Organizer of The Orderly Touch, Inc. announced today the company is celebrating six continual years of professional organizing service to business and residential clients. The Orderly Touch began servicing Clayton, Henry, Fayette counties on September 10, 2004. In succeeding years, service was extended to DeKalb, South Fulton, Butts, Spalding counties. Satisfied clients have come from all walks of life...insurance agents, aestheticians, fencing companies, home makers, exporting expediters, home-school parents, real estate investors, ...

Wrockit Wrench, Inc. announced today they have launched a new up to date website, Facebook fan page and Twitter account. "Our goal is to reach out to individuals that are interested in our products and provide them access to company information", stated Rick Troutman, President. "There's no doubt that social media marketing continues to grow in relevance for promotional opportunities however, more than that, it gives our customers a conduit to discover more about Wrockit Wrench and our partners", Troutman said Wrockit Wrench, Inc., headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...

Los Angeles based, celebrity fashion designer Lauren Elaine plans big for the spring/summer 2011 season with an inspired Black Label couture dress collection, and a unique Los Angeles Fashion Week unveiling. The new collection, inspired by several recent trips abroad and her signature "modern-princess" design aesthetic, will see a campaign and short film shoot in the desert of El Mirage, CA on Friday September 17th, 2010, and a formal runway debut on October 19th. For the collection, designer Lauren Elaine combines easy glamour with an assertive edge, and themes of escapism ...

Inches-A-Weigh is opening the doors to a new franchise location. The center, located at 1850 Marron Road, Suite 114, in Carlsbad California, is one of many recent additions to the Inches-A-Weigh family in the United States and Canada. Inches-A-Weigh emphasizes a complete approach to weight loss - nutrition, exercise and support. They provide family-oriented nutritional eating plans, guided exercise, positive support and personal counseling to help clients reach and maintain a healthy physique. Inches-A-Weigh addresses the most important facets of losing weight and reaching ...