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Tijuana Brings Opera & Fine Foods to the Streets During 5th Annual Street Opera Festival

Thousands of people, of every age and background, and from both sides of the Tijuana-San Diego border region, will join the Opera de Tijuana (Tijuana Opera) and the Mayor of Tijuana, Jorge Ramos, in the 5th Annual Tijuana Street Opera this Saturday, July 5th. This half-day celebration of music, the arts, and fine food from some of Tijuana's finest restaurants, will be held from 12 noon to midnight along several blocks of the historic Colonia Libertad neighborhood of Tijuana.

"This is truly an opportunity for adults and children from Tijuana, San Diego, and all of Southern California region to get a taste of both the arts and the delicious cuisine that Tijuana has to offer," stated Ana Alicia Meneses, President of the Tijuana Convention and Visitors Bureau (COTUCO). "Too often, the good things that happen in Tijuana's safe neighborhoods near the border get overshadowed by bad news outside of the downtown center, so it's wonderful to have the Street Opera by the border crossing, and bringing music and energy as part of the festivals honoring Tijuana's 119th Anniversary."

HDCameraGuide.com Expands Features As Site Traffic Explodes

Site traffic and visitor enthusiasm continues to increase on www.HDCameraGuide.com, the premier online marketing site for high-end video cameras and accessories. The site launched in November to about 400 visitors. In January, the site hosted over 5000 unique visitors, and, with new associations with HDExpo and RTNDA, www.HDCameraGuide.com continues to grow daily.

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A big part of the expanding visitor numbers also comes from Google, where www.HDCameraGuide.com continues to generate page 1 Google results for a wide range of industry specific keywords including "best HD camera" and many others brand/model specific searches.

Dynamic Toolbar Unveiled a Revolutionary Toolbar Technology at the AJAXWorld Conference

Dynamic Toolbar, an innovative technology provided by Visicom Media that delivers toolbars for Web leaders, has featured a preview of its next-generation toolbar technology based on AJAX at the AJAXWorld Conference in New York.

The new Dynamic Toolbar DTX is the first toolbar technology based on AJAX that takes advantage of the endless possibilities of the Rich Internet Application and Web 2.0.

"The new Dynamic Toolbar DTX improves the user experience by providing a higher level of interaction with users. The toolbar can now extend browser functionalities beyond our imagination with the Rich Internet Application. It revolutionizes the way you think about a toolbar," says Patrice Carrenard, CEO of Visicom Media Inc.

Time to Refinance/Finance a Home? Americas Watchdog Launches Free Service to Protect Homeowners from Being Cheated or Over-Charged

Americas Watchdog & its National Mortgage Complaint Center are among the most quoted sources in the nation on the topic of predatory mortgage lending. Because these groups consider today's mortgage arena a minefield for the average consumer, they are offering a free over the phone consultation before any homeowner/borrower gets sucked into a mortgage transaction that may involve the wrong mortgage product, terms that are not transparent, and or junk mortgage fees.

Even the most astute mortgage borrower may encounter fraud, bait & switch or worse when shopping for a mortgage. The free consultation is designed to prevent individuals with good credit from falling prey to unscrupulous banks, or mortgage brokers who only care about squeezing the most money out of each borrower.

Clorox, Nestle, Dreyer's Designer Teams up for 'Designs that Sell'

GameChanger Products, a leading marketing and innovation consulting firm, is out to change the package design world by helping companies develop designs that generate better sales results. GameChanger has added award-winning designer Wilmer Fong as a partner, and is launching a new service called "Designs that Sell."

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"The design process today in many companies is broken," said Larry Popelka, President of GameChanger. "Companies are spending huge amounts of money and time on new package and logo designs, and in the end, many of their designs are not delivering improved sales results."

Health Career Agents Announces SBA Pre-Approval Program to Launch a Healthcare Recruiting Business

Health Career Agents announces SBA Pre-Approval Program to launch a Healthcare Recruiting Business

Health Career Agents today announced a pre-approval program to compliment the Small Business Administration's recent announcement of $730 million in new SBA funding initiatives http://www.sba.gov/recovery/index.html. The incentives remove fees charged to banks and make it easier for entrepreneurs and start-ups to get funding for their businesses.

The trouble with the SBA loan process is that it can take weeks and months to secure funding. A new Health Career Agents program lets individuals determine if an SBA loan is right for them and if so, get started with their own healthcare recruiting business as an "Independent Agent" http://healthcareer-agents.com even while they wait for their funding to close.

Ciercus Announces Acquisitions to Expand its Mortgage Fraud Fighting Platform

Ciercus Systems, Ltd., announced today that it had acquired Professional Assurance, Inc. and Mortgage QC Professionals to provide additional mortgage fraud fighting tools to its Internet based platform of services.

On June 28, 2006 Ciercus announced the launch of its proprietary web-based “back end” closing table fraud system for use by mortgage lenders, warehouse banks and title underwriters. The system is the first of its kind to address fraud at mortgage loan closings.

Professional Assurance, Inc. offers closing agent certification services that provide mortgage lenders with access to a settlement agent data base with verifiable credentials, experience and references.

Federal Signal Selects CertiSphere-SOX to aid in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

- Net Endeavor, a leading provider of assessment technology, announced today that Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) has chosen CertiSphere-SOX to assess the effectiveness of their internal controls worldwide.

"Id like to welcome Federal Signal as a customer" said Jeff Hunt, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at Net Endeavor. "Im delighted that Federal Signal has chosen CertiSphere-SOX after having examined several leading Sarbanes-Oxley products."

Richard L. Ritz, Vice President & Controller of Federal Signal, stated, We continue to be very impressed with the robust, yet simple to use, features of the CertiSphere-SOX system. We believe that this tool will provide us with an assessment tool that is much more efficient than others we considered. As a hosted application, CertiSphere-SOX has been easy to deploy in our decentralized company."

Spliced Networks Launches O3 Magazine

A new electronic publication, O3 Magazine, will focus on Linux and Open Source solutions related to Enterprise Data Networking. Content revolves around technical and business articles focused on security and bleeding edge Open Source technologies. The premier issue looks at the cost saving benefits of Open Source Telephony, in addition to the complex Multi Layer switching capabilities of Linux.

"Open source can offer many low cost alternatives to proprietary solutions. Providing access to technologies regardless of company size," said John Buswell, Chief Technology Officer at Spliced Networks. "Creative solutions involving both leading EDN products and interesting open source projects will be a key theme that will be carried throughout O3 Magazine. We want readers to develop a taste for the bigger picture of open source and its great potential."

MPi’s Advanced Repair Guidance Information System (ARGIS) Generates $1.2 M in Needed Additional Repairs; Satisfied Drivers & Safer Vehicles Result

Mobile Productivity, Inc., (MPi) a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automotive industry, today announced a milestone for its Advanced Repair Information System (ARGIS™). For the month of December ’05, dealers using the system inspected over 11,000 vehicles and customers purchased an additional $1.2 million in needed parts and labor; resulting in safer vehicles, happier customers and more profitable service departments.

According to Kelly Cashman, Director of Fixed Operations at William L. Morris Chevrolet, in Fillmore, CA, one customer stated that ARGIS helped save his life by finding a life-threatening problem that would have been missed by a regular inspection. Upon receiving his treatment plan in the Know Your Vehicle™ report, the customer was initially upset at the extent of maintenance required; a new windshield, wiper blades, a new front tire and a brake job. However, when the inspection report was fully reviewed and the customer was shown how the tire was worn down to its steel belt, he quickly changed his mindset and thanked the service personnel for such a thorough inspection that potentially saved his life.

Surviving the Holidays - Without Losing It

If you've been in any kind of retail store lately, you know it's already started! The decorations are up and the shelves are stuffed full of merchandise. The "Holiday Madness" has begun and you may already be dreading the stress of the holidays.

This year can be different. By starting early, planning, setting a budget and focusing on what really matters, you can change how you feel about the holidays. Professional Life Coach Christine Kinney shares her proactive strategies for reducing stress and accomplishing those overwhelming holiday tasks.

TrakSoft LLC Announces the Release of Contract Analyst, Version 3.0, a Contract Management System, which Includes a Major User Customization Upgrade

TrakSoft LLC, a professional software development firm, today announced the major upgrade release of Contract Analyst, an innovative and full-featured Contract Management System that includes extremely enhanced user-customization capabilities.

"Our developers outdid themselves with this new release," said Gary Harris, Director and Chief Developer. "With the new enhanced user-customization capabilities, Contract Analyst can be customized to be able to be used by virtually any organization in any industry."

Wisconsin-based Gift Site Announces a New Blog

WisconsinGourmetGifts.com, a site which exclusively carries Wisconsin-made food, crafts, and personal care products, announced the debut of their new blog, WisconsinGourmetGiftsBlog.com.

Founded in March 2008 by Lois Dennik, Wisconsin Gourmet Gifts is based around the principle that homemade crafts and food will always prove better and of higher quality than their mass produced counterparts.

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"We don't claim to be the biggest," said Dennik. "But we are the best. No other site can match the kind of quality and selection of Wisconsin-made products that we offer."

Babelgum and Good Announce Global Brainstorm To Save the World

Independent mobile and Web content platform Babelgum has announced its partnership with GOOD, the integrated media platform for people who want to live well and do good. The agreement includes the Big Ideas competition (available now at www.good.is/bigideas) for the artists, thinkers, inventors and doers of the world to answer one question: If there weren't any pesky practical limitations, what world-changing device would you invent?

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Viewers are invited to submit their own passionate and imaginative ideas to help the planet at www.good.is/bigideas from now until August 25, 2009; the more imaginative idea, the better. GOOD and Babelgum will then choose the most creative submission to feature in the final episode of Big Ideas, debuting September 23, 2009. The winner will also be featured on www.good.is/, in GOOD Magazine’s Fall 2009 issue, and will curate Babelgum’s Our Earth channel (www.babelgum.com/channel/ourearth) in October.

Thirsty British Businesses Can Stem the Tide

With reports predicting water is set to become an increasingly scarce and expensive resource[1 and that UK businesses are using enough of it every year to fill 2.6 million Olympic-sized swimming pools(2), sustainable business experts Envirowise are warning businesses that they could be pouring money down the drain.

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Envirowise is urging businesses to contact them to find out how simple, low cost initiatives to reduce water consumption could help save thousands of pounds every year.

Lamkin Selects nParallel to Develop a Point-of-Purchase Merchandising Solution for Golf Specialty Retailers

- April 7, 2004 --- nParallel announces that it has been chosen by Lamkin Corporation, manufacturer of high-quality golf grips, to create and craft a merchandising system to showcase its product line at golf retailers, communicate the Lamkin brand at the point of purchase, and boost sales. The nParallel program includes strategic brand development, creative design, fixture fabrication, logistics management, warehousing, and distribution of the solution to retailers.

nParallel brings us proven creativity and experience in golf product merchandising," says Scott Crane, Lamkins marketing director. They deliver solutions that fulfill design intent and achieve marketing objectives." Lamkin, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., has been designing and manufacturing the worlds best-performing golf grips since 1925.

New United Surgical Website Seeks Outsourcing Partners for Bangladesh Factory

United Surgical announces the launch of a new website, ManufactureBD.com. The site's goal is to generate interest and inquiries among U.S. firms in partnering to outsource their textile and plastics manufacturing operations to United Surgical's facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Russell Moir, United Surgical's President, explains, "We established ManufactureBD.com to showcase Bangladesh's superiority as an outsourcing alternative for U.S. firms over China, India, Southeast Asia and other choices. Over the last year, for example, China has endured a thirty-percent rise in its labor rate, a shrinking labor force and numerous highly publicized setbacks in quality control."

Fastest-Growing Self Publishing Company Adds Ghostwriting Services

Ghostwriting functions as a collaborative effort between the self-publishing author and a professional ghostwriter with years of experience. Ghostwriting services run the gamut from preliminary conceptualization to complete manuscript composition to helping overcome writer's block and put the finishing touches on a nearly finished book.

As publishing and book marketing becomes easier for writers, ghostwriting is finding a new niche in the growing self-publishing market. "For self-publishing authors, ghostwriters can fulfill the role of acquisitions editor, content developer, and partner," remarked Karl Schroeder, Director of Author Services at Outskirts Press. "Unlike traditional publishing, the self-publishing author will remain in the driver's seat through the process with their ghostwriter, working to develop direction based on the best interest of the author."

World Household Cooking Appliances Market to Reach 182.1 Million Units by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts

World household cooking appliances market stands enthused by the huge untapped potential in developing countries like China, and India. Migration from rural to urban areas is resulting in a parallel rise in the urban population in developing countries, thereby contributing towards greater demand and uptake of modern cooking appliances. Widespread access to consumer loans, and credit is also expected to additionally unlock demand among middle and lower income households. In mature, developed markets, incremental growth is led predominantly by replacement sales, while in the developing markets new, first time sales contribute towards a large portion of the total growth. Continuous product innovation is expected to be crucial in keeping consumer enthusiasm alive, especially in developed markets where quality innovations help generate replacement sales. Efficient energy-usage, reduced noise level, automatic controls, consumer safety, cooking flexibility, versatility, easy maintenance, and varied colors, styles, and designs are all major product attributes promoted in recent years, to augment sales in developed countries.

Skin Care and Aloe: the Skincare Benefits of This Natural Ingredient

Skin care ingredients are often concocted in science labs for the skincare industry but the best ingredients hands down are those that come from Mother Nature. Skincare-News.com's latest article, "Aloe Vera, for Beauty and Health -- What Grandma Didn't Know" takes a look at this popular ingredient and its benefits.

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The use of aloe vera dates back as far as the Egyptians and has a rich history of use:

Ancient records dating back thousands of years document the use of Aloe Vera as a beauty enhancer by Egyptian Queens Cleopatra and Nefertiti. Alexander the Great used the plant to treat soldiers wounded in battle, in fact, he was supposedly persuaded in 333 BC by his mentor, Aristotle, to capture the Island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean for its famed aloe supplies.