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Max Sindell Makes Literary Debut with 'The Bright Side: Surviving Your Parents' Divorce'

First-time author Max Sindell is setting out to help millions of children and teens to find the silver lining in a very difficult topic: divorce. Debuting his new book ''The Bright Side: Surviving Your Parents' Divorce'', Max has become a passionate ambassador for fellow youth struggling to cope with what can be a harrowing experience, offering tips and insight on how to reach a positive perspective and make their lives a little brighter.

Max's parents were divorced when he was 6 years old. That was his father's second divorce. His mother has since remarried and so has his father ... twice. Max has dealt with all the angles of divorce, from traveling across the country alone at the age of 8, to dealing with his parents' new boyfriends and girlfriends, as well as step-fathers and step-mothers.

Masonic Information Center (MIC) Announces Winners Of The 2008 Mark Twain Award For Excellence In Masonic Awareness

The Masonic Information Center (MIC) announces the 2008 winners of the highly regarded Mark Twain Award for Excellence in Masonic Awareness. The Twain Award recognizes Lodge leadership for asserting a uniquely Masonic identity both within the Lodge and throughout the community that is consistent with the Fraternity's historic focus on education, self-improvement, good works, and fellowship.

Richard E. Fletcher, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Information Center says, "The 2008 Twain Award winners represent hundreds of Masons who are putting energy and creativity into their Masonic identity." Fletcher continues, "Winning a Twain Award means that members of a Lodge have come together to plan, implement, and evaluate a year's worth of activities focused on enriching the experience of being a Freemason." Winners receive a custom designed award for display and nationwide recognition through MIC web and print publications. Fletcher says, "When given the opportunity, I enjoy participating in presenting the award and recognizing the individuals who are strengthening the distinction of being a Freemason."

Travel America! Take a US Road Trip This Summer

-This summer, more Americans than ever will spend their vacations traveling in the US. Surveys by the American Automobile Association (AAA) confirm that, since 9/11, more people are choosing domestic vacation travel. And, more of us are traveling by road. Recent surveys show that both trends will continue.

Turning dreams of an American road trip into reality takes time and planning, but the rewards are as limitless as the country itself. Lori Hein, author of "Ribbons of Highway: A Mother-Child Journey Across America" (www.Booklocker.com, 2004), traveled 12,000 miles of American back roads and byways with her two young children. Hein says that anyone -- solo travelers, moms with kids, families, seniors -- can plan and enjoy a road trip into America. "America is a rich tapestry of places to discover and savor," she says. "When you get off the interstate and travel the country's small roads, through its downtowns and open spaces, when you stop awhile at its fishing docks and ports, its churches and diners, its parks and ballfields, you experience first-hand the country's majesty and humanity."

Featuring the riveting guitar playing of ledgendary musician Paul Gurvitz of the Baker Gurvitz Army Band and The Gun, The Lighted Ways new CD - Journey into the Light, is a great eclectic fusion of sound.

Released on Blue Orbit Records and produced by multi-platinum UK Rocker Paul Gurvitz (www.paulgurvtiz.com) who also plays bass and guitar on the album -- Journey into the Light by The Lighted Way is truly music inspired by the history, beauty, and cultures of the world. This album uniquely blends together world fusion, new age, a twist of acoustics, and blends it together with a pop flavor to create an electrifying sound that will bring an upbeat, uplifting energy and passion to the listener that has seldom been heard.

Dr. Beth Brooks Authors Nurse Leader Article "Using Online and Emerging Media in Nurse Recruitment" Supporting Print to Online Shift

Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, Sr. Partner, Health Care at JWT INSIDE, leading employment communications company, co-authored “Using Online and Emerging Media in Nurse Recruitment” for the August issue of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nurse Leader Journal.

The shift from print to online media has been a major topic of interest in recruitment advertising over the last five years, and has proven to be even more pertinent in 2008 as online media is now the principal vehicle for recruitment advertising today.

Unique Marketing Opportunity for Financial Firms, Real Estate Companies and Other Businesses to Meet Face-to-Face with 50,000 Up-and-Coming Investors

The 2006 Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo is a 2-day industry event held in 7 cities throughout the United States, including Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York. Its purpose is to update and educate consumers, establish property visibility, increase service awareness, and generate sales leads within the Real Estate and Financial industries.

The first Real Estate Wealth Expo, or simply RE Expo, was held in 2005 in New York with over 25,000 attendees. The next Expo, held in Los Angeles, attracted over 46,000.

New Century Direct Announces Entry into the Promotional Products Marketplace; Selects Dennis Sherman as President of New Century Direct Promotional Products

New Century Direct (NCD), a manufacturer of archival quality storage products sold through world class brands, has created a new sales channel, New Century Direct Promotional Products, which sells products manufactured by New Century Direct to the promotional products industry, exclusively through promotional product distributors.

"One of our strategic initiatives is to cross sell products from our world class brands into alternate sales channels. In this challenging economy, companies need to find creative ways to expand market share. We expect to become a strong niche player in a highly fragmented market. We feel that there is a tremendous opportunity to leverage our diverse product lines and manufacturing skill set along with our talented staff in this very exciting and large market," says Bernard Findley, CEO of New Century Direct.

Rain or Shine Anthems 1st Ever Animal Extravaganza and Adopt-a-Thon Will Happen This Saturday February 26th

Mark your calendar and pack up the family (pets too) for a day long trip to Anthem this Sat, Feb 26th. Why? This day of celebration, adoption, and family fun is FREE to attend and guaranteed to excite pet lovers of all ages. The immediate goals of this event: 1) Adoptions of Homeless Pets, 2) Enhanced Awareness of Pet Care, Health and Activities, 3) Celebration and Appreciation for all Companion Animals.

Event Location: Anthem Community Park, Anthem AZ Event Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Directions: Exit 229 off I-17 (10 minutes north of loop 101). Turn East off the Exit Ramp and make your 1st Right onto Gavilan Peak Parkway. After going through the Anthem entrance, turn Left into the

New Online Halloween Shop and Halloween Picture Book Offer Unique Treats for Shoppers This Holiday Season

New online specialty shop, Halloween Treats, is launched in conjunction with a holiday picture book for kids entitled, 'A Happy Halloween,' to offer a sweet combination of treats for shoppers this holiday season!

Halloween Treats provides Halloween fanatics young and older with an artful line of Halloween t-shirts, trick-or-treat bags, party invitations, Halloween ornaments, buttons, magnets, Halloween wall clocks, shirts for dogs and other holiday goodies. Because many of the products feature the vibrant collage illustrations from the Halloween book, the merchandise offers buyers a refreshing change from mass market Halloween images.

From the Authors of The Breakup Repair Kit Comes The Dating Repair Kit

The Dating Repair Kit (Conari Press, February 2007) is for women who don't know how to have a satisfying love life -- those who think all they need is a good boyfriend, but have zero luck picking "healthy" men. What they really need is to love their own life first, ultimately leading them to a great love life.

The Dating Repair Kit is divided into three sections:

Section 1: I Come First -- deals with how you can set the scene for a great love life by keeping the focus on yourself.

Section 2: How to Deal -- discusses how to seek help from the Universe to bring more love into your life, how things will happen that are beyond your control, how good things will happen if we know how to keep our lives full and the focus on us.

Save Money: Shop Smart, Shop Now for the Holidays

The blazing August sun may be beating down on you, but at Consolidated Credit Counseling Services we urge you to start thinking about the 2007 holiday season. You can save money and cut down on your January bills by doing some advance planning, rather than waiting until November when the retailers really sock it to you.

Fundamentally, the idea is to find things that are cheap or free all year around. By stockpiling these items, you will be ready for Christmas without the last minute shopping stresses and hopefully do so at a fraction of the cost. This strategy can contribute to good money management.

Becky Blogs Beans

Just as a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, one woman's quest to develop 52 recipes began with a hill of beans.

Becky Pastor, professional writer and amateur chef, has launched Becky and the Beanstock (www.beckyandthebeanstock.com) to document her weekly exploration of rare, but available, heirloom beans. Each entry explores a different legume, and is accompanied by an original recipe designed around that particular vegetable's defining characteristics.

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"Most people experience an incredibly narrow food chain," said Pastor, "and so we're losing touch with beans and many other vegetables that have historical significance, enormous health benefits, and fantastic flavor."

Lifeclinic to Showcase Health Stations and Wellness Channel at The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2008 Pharmacy and Technology Conference

Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations, found in 25,000 pharmacies, will demonstrate at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2008 Pharmacy and Technology Conference, at the San Diego Convention Center, August 23-26, 2008, how its technology can promote better health and wellness for both the retailer's customers and its employees. Lifeclinic will be in booth 644.

Joining Lifeclinic will be its strategic partner, CBS Outernet, a leading provider of customized digital media networks and programming, targeted at retail locations including grocery stores, pharmacies and medical waiting rooms. By working together, Lifeclinic and CBS Outernet provide a comprehensive platform that combines state-of-the-art health testing stations and information delivery systems designed to inform and educate the retail consumer. CBS Outernet will manage digital video screens in and around the pharmacy area that will educate shoppers about Lifeclinic's health station offerings and will provide relevant health-related information and advertising.

MyEdcals Locates 350,000 Story Opportunities for Public Relations Professionals in 2009

MyEdcals, the premier source for editorial calendars, announced their editorial calendar database has surpassed the 350,000 opportunities mark.

Editorial calendars, also called editorial planning calendars or forward features, are used by public relations professionals as a tool to increase their clients' or companies' coverage in newspapers, magazines, websites, or other similar media outlet. For example, if a magazine is planning a story about green travel tips, a public relations agency or company may want to send a press release to that publication regarding their product or service that fits the description. Editorial calendars are also used by advertising agencies and departments to help them plan on the appropriate issues for ad buys throughout the year.

Prometric Launches New Certified Alcohol Handler Exam to Provide Cost-Effective Alternative to Food and Beverage Service Industry

Prometric's launch of a brand new, low-cost Certified Alcohol Handler Training program and exam will allow restaurant owners, bar managers and training schools nationwide to save thousands of dollars on responsible alcohol management training.

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Prometric's offer, available for sale to training companies in the U.S., bundles a training manual and a certification exam for the low cost of $20 U.S., less than equivalent programs. The exam will be made available to candidates through food and beverage industry training companies, via the Internet and in a paper based format, making it easily accessible to bar owners, restaurant managers and other industry personnel, establishments and associations nationwide.

Caviar Leader Hatches Ecommerce and Business Management with NetSuite

NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for the mid-market enterprise and divisions of large companies, announced today that Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, a world leader in farmed sturgeon caviar - grown in the U.S.A. - is using NetSuite's on-demand business management suite, including ecommerce shopping cart, order management, customer relationship management (including sales and marketing), accounting / finance operations and inventory management to improve its business. For more information about this story please visit www.netsuite.com/caviar.

High School Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Gourmet Homemade Toffee on "The Martha Stewart Show"

Success can come at any age, especially when innovative minds come together and develop a plan that turns into something sweet. In an effort to raise money for a school trip to Italy, high school juniors and best friends Leah Post and Brandon Weimer created their company, Brandini Toffee, and were invited to teach Martha Stewart just how they create their homemade toffee on "The Martha Stewart Show" on February 26, 2008.

"Brandon and Leah have proven that with hard work, determination and a positive attitude, there's no end to what can be achieved, no matter what your age," says Leah's father, Justin Post. "We're very proud parents."

Vancouver, B.C.: Hollywood North Finds New Home Online

The new website VancouverBC.com will provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on people, places and events in the popular Canadian city. Using proven online media tools like video blogging, visitors to the site will be able to browse local events in Vancouver, extensive information on the best places to dine, shop, stay and more. There will also be the most up-to-date real estate, travel, business, entertainment, sports and fashion news from Vancouver on the website.

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Vancouver B.C. continues to grow in popularity with both North American and international tourists. Figures from Tourism BC show that the city attracted $10.7 billion of revenue from tourism in 2007, with the amount of European travelers visiting Vancouver up by 5% on the previous year. With 2008 expected to show similar successes, the need for an all-in-one information portal is obvious.

San Francisco Health Plan Selects Plexis Healthcare Systems Solution

San Francisco Health Plan, a city-sponsored health plan providing health insurance to more than 50,000 San Franciscans, and third party administrator for the San Francisco Department of Public Health's new Healthy San Francisco program, selected Plexis to provide benefits administration, electronic data interchange (EDI), and advanced analytic and reporting solution for Healthy San Francisco.

San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP) was created by the City and County of San Francisco to provide high quality medical care to the largest number of low-income San Francisco residents possible, while supporting San Francisco's public and community-minded doctors, clinics, and hospitals. The plan's members choose from more than 2,300 primary care providers and specialist, six hospitals, and 100 pharmacies. Given its experience and success in the planning and implementation of managed health systems, SFHP was selected by the SF Department of Public Health (DPH) to oversee -among other administrative tasks - the billing component of the City's Healthy San Francisco program, the City's non-insurance solution for uninsured residents.

Mom Fuse Launches POP Alerts Allowing Professionals To Reach Out To Influential Mom Bloggers

With more and more consumers turning toward online media to read reviews and research products, magazines and print media are fast becoming a thing of the past. In order to reach consumers, companies now must move into the digital age, or they will be left behind. Blogs and word-of-mouth marketing is the new way to effectively market products and ideas to consumers and it's important to realize the power that influential bloggers have, especially blogs written by moms.

With this idea in mind, Mom Fuse (http://www.momfuse.com) has created a new program called the Mom Fuse POP (Post Our Pitch) Alerts for professionals including, journalists, business owners, advertisers, marketing professionals, PR Companies and more to reach out to influential bloggers… mom bloggers more specifically.