Author Brad Pilon Thumbs His Nose at the Diet Industry and Reveals His Radical New Approach to Dieting With His Controversial Weight Loss Program 'Eat Stop Eat'

AceShowbiz 2006’s 20th Week Artist Is Red Hot Chili Peppers

Began their music career from nothing, it needs more than just “luck” and “good fortune” to become what they are today. The days were numbered when Red Hot Chili Peppers (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/red_hot_chili_peppers/) first established their career in music scene until today, time when they are considered to be one of the leading bands to fuse punk and funk music. Tot up one achievement after another the band has achieved, AceShowbiz (http://www.aceshowbiz.com) has more than enough reason to pick them as its “Artist of the Week” for the 20th week of 2006 (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/music/artist/2006_20.html).

In Touch Media Group's Bob Cefail Picks Fall Movie Blockbusters

Which fall movie release will be a box office smash? Will it be "Running with Scissors," the family drama starring Annette Bening and Alec Baldwin? Or will Clint Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers" about World War II's Iwo Jima draw a crowd? "If moviegoers were able to create their own film, they'd choose to produce something more along the lines of 'The Holiday,' a romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black," said Bob Cefail, Chairman of In Touch Media Group, Inc., (www.intouchmediagroup.com) a full-service marketing company that specializes in market research and online public relations campaigns. "Our national survey of U.S. moviegoers gave two thumbs up to the romantic comedy with a happy ending."

Video Contest: Make a Tribute to Someone You Love and You Could Win an iPod Nano

Make a video that pays tribute to that special person in your life and you could win an iPod Nano. Laura Love (Youtube channel: LauraLuvv) of http://www.love-quotes-and-quotations.com has been making videos on love and relationships and giving relationship advice for over a year and now, she's handing the mike over to you. Budding and experienced videographers alike can enter the Who Do You Love video contest.

Contest entrants must submit a video (maximum length: 3 minutes) that pays tribute to someone they care about. The video can contain footage, photographs, a montage, graphics, slides, a self-published song written especially for their loved one, etc. You can be as creative as you want, but each entry must contain the following four elements 1) a description of the person you love - tell us this person's name and a little bit about them 2) what makes this person so special 3) what this person does to make you feel special 4) what you do to show your love in turn.

SaaS EDI Visionary, Jim Frome, Named a 2008 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive

SPS Commerce, the leading provider of SaaS EDI services, today announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Jim Frome, has again been named a Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Provider Pros to Know is a listing of individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have a vision for the 21st century supply chain and have personally helped clients apply technology or processes to modernize their supply chains.

iProspect Study: Almost as Many Users Respond to Online Display By Performing a Search as Those Who Directly Click On an Ad

Search Engine Marketing Firm iProspect® today published the iProspect Search Engine Marketing and Online Display Advertising Integration Study. Sponsored by iProspect, and based on a commissioned survey fielded by Forrester Consulting, iProspect's analysis reveals that almost as many Internet users who visit an ad-supported website initially respond to online display advertising by performing a search on a search engine as those who respond by directly clicking on an ad. In addition, the study shows that nearly half of Internet users who respond to online display advertising eventually perform a search related to the ad to which they were exposed.

Supplies for Handicapped Pets Post Record Sales Demonstrating Dramatic Industry Growth

Of the more than 130 million pets in the US, 60% will experience a serious injury in their lifetime. Add to that the fact that advances in pet health care are extending the lives of our furry friends, and one can clearly understand why there is a boom in the industry that supplies products, services and support for handicapped pets and their caretakers.

HandicappedPets.com, the leader in providing products, services, and support for elderly, injured, and special needs pets serves as a bellwether of the industry. Since January of 2006, HandicappedPets.com has seen a 200% growth in sales volume. Additionally, its website traffic has blossomed from under 90,000 unique visitors per month a year ago to over 120,000 unique visitors per month today.

Fixed Annuity Rates Outperform Similar-Termed Bank CD Rates in Today's Economic Climate

AnnuityAdvantage.com announced today that, according to a comparison of bank CD rates published on Bankrate.com, multi-year guaranteed (MYG) fixed annuities offer higher interest rates than traditional bank certificates of deposit (CDs) for a similar term. Bank savings rates have declined over the last year; as a result, consumers can find a yield advantage with annuities, such as a recently available 5-year annuity that pays a guaranteed interest rate of 5.30%. By comparison, the national average 5-year certificate of deposit (CD) rate was only of 4.14%.

Nghosi Books.com Expands Its Artistic Community with the Premiere of "CNOTES...That's Community Notes," Internet Radio Programming

Nghosi Books.com announced today that on Monday, April 4, 2005, it will open the airwaves to its new Internet Radio programming, "CNOTES...That's Community Notes." This 24-hour broadcast of some of today's rising independent artists will be the first of its kind for Nghosi Books.com's online artist forum. "The addition of this feature on the Nghosi Books.com web site only enhances our abilities to provide our independent artists and art lovers of the artist community with the creative talents of artists of all disciplines," acknowledges, Shonia Brown, CEO/Founder of Nghosi Books.com.

Clever Parents Chooses Portland Portals for Metadot Hosting Solution

Clever Parents (cleverparents.com) has moved their corporate, intranet, and extranet website solutions to a Portland Portals (portlandportals.us) Hosted Metadot Portal.

Portland Portals Metadot Hosting allows small and medium size organizations to benefit from the collaboration tools used by large corporations and governments without the usual large investment required for similar solutions. Based on the Metadot Portal Server, an open source intranet extranet solution, the Portland Portals Hosted Solution products are perfect for small and medium sized companies sharing data with their internal teams, and external partners and clients.

Southwest Airlines Celebrates 20 Years 'Lucky in LUV' in Nashville

Today, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) celebrates 20 successful years serving the Nashville area. Mayor Bill Purcell, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, and Southwest Airlines participated in a ceremony to recognize this milestone. A St. Patrick's Day themed party complete with live Celtic music, shamrock cookies, green candy coins, refreshments, prizes, and decorations welcomed Customers flying into and out of Nashville.

"We are thrilled to celebrate 20 years of providing our legendary Customer Service, frequent flights, and low fares to our Nashville Customers," said Greg Wells, Southwest Airline's Senior Vice President of Ground Operations. "We are committed to the Nashville community, and we thank our Customers for 20 wonderful years. We look forward to many more years of growth."

Southwest Airlines began service to the Nashville International Airport on March 18, 1986, with eight daily nonstop departures to two cities, Chicago Midway and Houston Hobby. Nashville was the 24th city to open in the Southwest system. Today, Southwest operates 82 daily nonstop departures to 25 cities, with direct or connecting service to 29 additional cities, and since Southwest initiated service, it has grown to capture a 45.31 percent market share, which makes it number one in the market.

TechTarget to Team with Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council to Provide Quarterly Research on IT Media Consumption Trends and IT Buyer Purchase Intentions

Information-technology (IT) media company TechTarget and the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council announced an agreement to generate quarterly reports that track IT subject matter interest, online media use and downloading of IT information by business technology buyers and specifiers. The marketing analytics data will give vendors and investors clearer indicators of IT procurement shifts, purchasing intentions, emerging application and deployment areas, and preferred media for gathering information to support IT purchase decisions.

NanoBioNexus' Forum on "Nanotechnology in Cancer Research" Caps a Year of Achievements

NanoBioNexus, Inc. (NBN), a non-profit corporation dedicated to nanobiotechnology, caps a year of educational and professional achievements with an upcoming forum entitled, "How Will Centers for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE's) Make a Difference?" Devoted to Nanotechnology in Cancer Research, this NBN event will be held Thursday, November 30 at Moores UCSD Cancer Center's Goldberg Auditorium with presentations by distinguished San Diego-based NanoTumor Center (NTC) executives who will share progress on top research projects and plans for commercialization.

Smart Meters to Lead Energy Revolution, Says British Gas

Every household in Britain could reduce its energy use, cut carbon emissions and save money as a result of smart meters, says the largest of Britain's energy suppliers.

The company today welcomed the planned roll-out of the technology, which will herald the biggest revolution in energy use since British Gas converted all the nation's homes to natural gas in the 1970s.

Replacing the UK's 47 million gas and electricity meters with new smart meters will lead to households using less energy, helped by real time cost information on screen in the home - and saving more money by using appliances at cheaper off-peak times. Smart meters will also bring a transformation in customer service with an end to estimated bills and waiting in for meter readings.

Breathe a Little Easier This Valentine's Day: Flowerpetal.com Renews its Commitment to Carbonfree™ Flower Delivery

Flowerpetal.com has taken an industry-leading position by offsetting not only its own operations, but also all shipping involved in delivering flowers to its customers. Flowerpetal.com was the world's first florist to offer Carbonfree flower delivery one year ago.

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"It seems that our carbon footprint is a way we can personalize and look from within on doing our individual part to reduce greenhouse gases and avert the continuation of global warming. Global warming is a real and serious threat, and it is something that we can all combat in our daily lives," says Mark Benjamin, chief operations officer of flowerpetal.com. "It means being responsible and taking responsibility for our actions, whether it's filling up at the pump, or buying toilet paper, taking a trip, or sending flowers to a loved one."

Cancer Victor Creates A Treasured Mother’s Day Gift In The FiveYear Journal

As Mother’s Day approaches, thousands of shoppers look for that ‘perfect gift’ to give mom; something unique and special. Doreene Clement, cancer victor and journaling expert has created a book called, The Five Year Journal (www.the5yearjournal.com), that that not only fits that bill but is a unique “two way” gift. One first given to mom and one she gives back to you.

“My mom started keeping a journal in her eighties,” said Clement. After two years of journaling she announced she was done. As she handed me her journal, giving it to me, she asked me to read a few pages to her. I smiled to myself as I read what she had written. She had journaled what she wore that day, what she ate and what she won at bingo. That was so much like my mom. She had journaled what was important to her.”

New Solution Believed to be Roach Kryptonite

For most people, there’s nothing worse than having guests over when, out of no where, a cockroach runs across the floor for everyone to see.

But thanks to a new product called Shredder Roach Killer, developed by Memphis-based Dittos, Inc., eliminating roaches once and for all is now easier than ever.

According to a spokesman for Dittos, Shedder Roach Killer is a sure fire method for quickly eliminating all 26 types of roaches from houses.

“It actually shreds the insides of roaches’ intestines like ground glass, killing the entire nest in just days,” the spokesman said. “It's odor free, safe around dogs and cats, but 100 percent deadly to roaches.”

Legendary Inns of Newport Takes Top Rhode Island Hotel Honors -- Again -- With Double AAA Four Diamond Awards

For the third consecutive year, the Legendary Inns of Newport has been honored as Rhode Island’s top AAA Four Diamond lodging group. Both Cliffside Inn and Abigail Stoneman Inn have again been given AAA’s prestigious Four Diamond Award.

While just over three percent of the 32,000 AAA rated properties in America receive the coveted Four Diamond Award, the Legendary Inns of Newport now owns and operates one-quarter of all the Four Diamond lodging properties in the state of Rhode Island.

Only eight hotels, inns, or bed and breakfasts have been honored with Four Diamonds in Rhode Island for 2006. Three restaurants also received Four Diamond Awards at the annual AAA ceremony, held at L’Epicureo restaurant at the Hotel Providence.

Booking New Zealand, On-line, Real-time

New Zealand tourism has a new online presence that points to the way the sector will be marketed in the near future.

Ubooktrip.com is a real-time booking platform for free independent travellers (FITs), both domestic and those travelling to New Zealand from offshore.

Accommodation bookings can be made at any of the 119 hotels, motels and apartments throughout New Zealand listed on the site.

Site owner Barry Doody of Barry Doody Tours Ltd says the real-time booking feature makes the site unique among those marketing New Zealand travel destinations. "We also expect the fact that our prices are the lowest obtainable on the Internet will see the site grow in popularity very quickly."

The Meridian Club, Pine Cay in Turks & Caicos Announces Extensive Renovations, Property Upgrades and Special Offers

The Meridian Club, a private 800-acre island vacation retreat on Pine Cay in Turks & Caicos, has recently completed property upgrades throughout the club and is offering special summer family programs. In addition to renovating the 12 rooms and one cottage, and upgrading common spaces, the property also boasts four new boats for guest transport, snorkeling and other activities, and moved reservations to ring directly on-island, providing more personalized service, quick responses to inquiries, and greater knowledge from agents regarding the property and the island. This is helpful, given the family promotion they are offering this summer to celebrate their family.