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Mapleton Communications to acquire Salisbury Broadcasting’s KWWV-FM and KXTY-FM

Mapleton Communications, one of the fastest growing radio operators in California, has announced the acquisition of KWWV-FM licensed to San Luis Obispo and KXTY-FM licensed to Morro, Bay, CA. KWWV-FM and KXTY-FM are being sold by Salisbury Broadcasting, Inc., to the Los Angeles based Mapleton Communications which already operates KXTZ-FM, KXDZ-FM, KYNS-AM and KPYG-FM in the San Luis Obispo market.

“We are thrilled at the opportunity to expand our presence in the San Luis Obispo community with the acquisition of KWWV-FM and KXTY-FM,” said Adam Nathanson, President and CEO of Mapleton Communications.

"Imagine The Future of Aging" to Air on Twin Cities Public Television Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. and Downloadable at ecumen.org; Town Hall Forum Brings Creative Class Together to Discuss What Aging Could be

In just 13 years, Minnesota will for the first time have more people over the age of 65 than under age 18. What could that mean for Minnesota and America and how could the experience of growing older be different and better than it historically has been?



Ecumen, which is Minnesota's largest provider of senior housing and services, wondered what a multi-generational group of 15 of Minnesota's most creative people thought about that question and others and convened with the American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging a discussion convened by former Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Peter Hutchinson that will air from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 11th on Twin Cities Public Television's Channel 17. It's also downloadable at ecumen.org.



"Aging and the historic demographic changes we face are so often framed in a negative manner," said Ecumen president and CEO Kathryn Roberts, "It's fascinating how some of the most creative people in Minnesota and America view the coming age wave and growing older. Their insights portend huge opportunities before this country."



The participants included Chuck Denny, former ADC Telecommunications Chairman; Mary Brainerd, CEO of HealthPartners; Fred Senn, co-founder of Fallon and co-author of Juicing the Orange: How to Turn Creativity into a Powerful Business Advantage; Al Quie, former Minnesota Governor; Burt Cohen, founding publisher of MSP Communications; Weiming Lu, president Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation; David Stillman, co-founder of Bridgeworks and co-author of the book When Generation Collide; Tom Swain, former vice president of institutional relations, University of Minnesota; Kathleen Ridder, author of Shaping My Feminist Life: A Memoir; Sue Zelickson, food editor, WCCO-AM; Nancy Koo, vice president, Lee Hecht Harrison; Jane Freeman, former first lady of Minnesota and former president of Girl Scouts USA; Mary Birchard, executive director, Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota; and Marion Etzwiler, former president and CEO, Minneapolis Foundation.



Ecumen (www.ecumen.org) is based in Shoreview, Minn. The name Ecumen comes from the word ecumenical and is derived from the Greek word for home: "Oikos." Ecumen seeks to create "home" for older adults wherever they choose to live. Ecumen, which is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has 4,000 team members who provide housing options and services in nearly 100 communities throughout the Upper Midwest.

What Motivates Physicians to Succeed? Money Isn't Most Important

While doctors place considerable importance on their current and future earnings, compensation alone is not the greatest motivation for career satisfaction, according to an article entitled "Motivating Physicians" appearing in the latest issue of the Jackson & Coker Industry Report. (http://www.jacksoncoker.com/physician-career-resources/newsletters/2009-april.aspx)

According to the article, written by an independent firm specializing in health care research, other important considerations factor into how motivated medical doctors are in practicing medicine in a manner that is personally and professionally rewarding. Key considerations that impact individual motivation include:

Social Networking + eCommerce = Web x.0

Goosca.com launched its service today that allows users to conduct their daily online social networking activities and online shopping on the same website. The new site possesses all common features that a typical social networking or dating site has, plus it offers users a variety of shopping items at reasonably low prices. One prominent feature regarding user shopping at Goosca.com is that not only can a user shop for him/herself, he/she can also shop gifts for friends (or even strangers) without knowing their addresses. Goosca.com and its associated vendors do the delivery of any gift purchased without revealing the gift recipient's real address to the buyers.

USDA Rural Development Loan is the New Alternative to Down Payment Assistance

For the first time in a few years, due to lower home prices, some buyers can afford a home but having to come up with 3.5% down payment is still very difficult. To compensate for the loss of the nonprofit down payment assistance programs, lenders and builders are starting to use the USDA Guaranteed Rural Development Loan.

"Large part of my business is first-time homebuyers. I would say that ninety percent of the buyers have good credit and can afford the monthly payments but are strapped for cash," said Stan Stoykov, Broker of Best Deal Realty "The USDA loan offers buyers a way to own a new home with no down payment and retain their savings."

ARGUS Software to Offer Resolve Technology's Real Estate Investment Management Solutions

ARGUS Software and Resolve Technology have today announced the formation of a new strategic partnership, enabling ARGUS Software to offer Resolve's business intelligence, portfolio management, and investor reporting solutions for real estate investment management.

This partnership combines the industry-proven portfolio analytics, asset valuation, and cash flow projection capabilities of the ARGUS Software product suite with the investment management capabilities offered by Resolve, which include fund modeling, waterfall and fee calculations, debt modeling, and what-if scenario analysis for performance optimization.

Echopinion Wins National Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Research Award

Echopinion, a word of mouth marketing and research firm, has won the national Word of Mouth Marketing Association's award, "Best Use of WOMMA Terminology Framework," for a paper the company submitted to be included in the association's soon-to-be-released book, Measuring Word of Mouth Vol. 2.

The paper, "Combining Several Metrics from the WOMMA Terminology Framework to Manage Consumer Expectations: A Report on How One ABC American Inventor Incorporates WOM for a Holistic Approach," reviews the word of mouth (WOM) campaign conducted by Echopinion for the Dustbunny™ Cleaner.

Canadian Pharmacy Subsidizes Medicare Premiums for American Seniors

Winnipeg, Canada (PRWEB) May 15, 2006 – According to a recent study conducted by licensed Canadian pharmacy, APTECHA Inc, American seniors will need to spend $7900 a year on prescription drug costs under the new Medicare prescription drug plan to match the same level of savings they would otherwise enjoy on a daily basis with every order from its pharmacy in Canada. But rather than discouraging patients from enrolling in a Medicare prescription drug plan, APTECHA Inc is actively encouraging their customers to join the 37 million American seniors that have already signed up for the program to date.

SmartChoiceDrugstore Launches First Nationwide $4 Generic Drug Program; Patients Now Able to Buy Generics Prescriptions at $4 and Cancer Medications at Cost

Chatrick Clark, CEO of SmartChoiceDrugstore, announced today that the company will sell $4 generic prescription medicines to consumers nationwide. That is in addition to the company's already in-place national program to sell cancer drugs at no profit.

Unlike Wal-Mart and other large retailers, whose programs are limited to the Tampa, Fla. market, SmartChoiceDrugstore.com's program offering 291 generic medications for $4 a prescription is already available nationwide.

SmartChoiceDrugstore is also offering 90-day supplies or more of generic drugs as opposed to the 30-day supply offered by Wal-Mart and others, eliminating the need to have to hassle with refills every month. SmartChoiceDrugstore.com mails drugs to consumers for a flat $2 shipping and delivery fee.

Percept Technology Labs Offers Windows Vista™ Testing and Certification Services

As Microsoft® prepares to launch its newest operating system, Windows Vista, hardware manufacturers are anxious to prove that their devices and systems are optimized for Vista. Percept Technology Labs (www.percept.com), an independent product test and consulting firm specializing in high tech data storage and ITE products, now offers complete Vista testing and certification services, managing the testing entire process from start to finish to obtain the appropriate Vista Windows logo which certifies compatibility.

Quantcast Launches Robust Suite of Media Measurement Services

Quantcast, the world’s only open internet ratings service, today announced that it has launched a robust suite of media measurement services for publishers in its Quantified Publisher program. The program, which is free to join at Quantcast.com (www.quantcast.com) empowers publishers to demonstrate the unique value of their audiences by tagging their websites, videos, widgets and games for direct measurement.

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Available today, Quantcast’s enhanced suite of free media measurement services includes:

Retreat to Nisbet on Nevis for a Private, Free Christmas

This holiday season, travelers can give their loved ones an intimate Christmas vacation at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, the Caribbean's only historic plantation inn directly on the beach and ranked number one luxury Caribbean resort by TripAdvisor. For stays of seven nights or more Christmas is free.

The tropical paradise of Nevis is magical during Christmas. At Nisbet, this holiday is even more special as guests receive gifts from the hotel throughout their stay:

Stay three to four nights and receive a complimentary bottle of champagne.

Stay five to six nights and receive a complimentary one-hour massage. Or upgrade to a couples massage for only $60.

Stay seven to 10 nights and Christmas is free! If you arrive between Dec. 15 and 18 and stay seven nights, your last night is free! Nisbet even will take care of your taxes on Christmas. (There is the standard service charge and a gratuity that goes to the staff so they too can enjoy their holidays.) Best of all, these Nisbet Christmas gifts are cumulative. So, for stays of seven or more nights guests will enjoy a bottle of champagne, a massage and Christmas night free! Christmas Is Free Special Offer Details

Throughout the season, carolers from local churches and schools visit Nisbet Plantation. Planned activities include:

Crab Races with Patterson

Special Christmas Dinner including a visit from Santa

Sorrel Punch Party

Spiced Eggnog Cocktail party

Rum Punch Island Tour stopping at other plantation resorts and local bars to sample exotic rum concoctions and beverages

Children's activities such as cookie decorating and gingerbread house making

For reservations, call 869-469-9325. www.nisbetplantation.com

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Management Consulting Firm Omega Performance to Lead Session at Banking Convention on Customer Experience

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) September 26, 2006 – Management Consulting leaders Omega Performance announced today that Margie Kensil, senior vice president and director of strategic sales and service, and Courtney Peacock, performance consultant, community banking with Capital City Bank, will lead the session for the banking community—Influencing the Customer Experience through Product Mastery—at America’s Community Bankers (ACB) 2006 Annual Convention. The conference will be held October 15-18, 2006 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif.

Everyone.net Adds AJAX Features to Email Services

Everyone.net (www.everyone.net), a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) email and messaging solutions, today unveiled new Rich Web Mail enhancements to the company’s line of hosted email solutions, designed to deliver a more intuitive, desktop-style Web mail experience. The new features are available free of charge with all Everyone.net services, from business email to private-label email.

Everyone.net’s new Rich Web Mail enhancements harness the power of AJAX technologies to deliver a browser-based email service with the convenience of a dedicated desktop email application. Thus, users can communicate just as efficiently from remote locations as on their desktop computer.

Housing Bubble to Deflate for at Least Two More Years, Despite Greenspan's Optimism

Last month, former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said "the worst may well be over." But the "worst" is a frightening picture: Median prices for home sales have fallen sharply year-over-year, for two straight months, according to National Association of Realtors.

"In addition to being the largest price drops in at least 38 years," The Wall Street Journal reported, "the back-to-back declines are the first time median home prices have fallen since 1995." And the decline is hardly over.

According to Karim Rahemtulla, an Advisory Panelist for Investment U, based in Baltimore, Md., the situation is about to get much worse.

Must-Have Lawn Care Equipment Solves Yard Problems, Reports AllAboutLawns.com

With spring weather, homeowners begin to see the emergence of new lawn problems and need the right equipment to battle thatch, molds, crabgrass and root disease, reports AllAboutLawns.com, a comprehensive lawn and yard care resource. In his column, "Lawn Care Equipment to Repair and Restore," AllAboutLawns.com columnist Kelly Richardson describes vital equipment that is relatively inexpensive to own or can be rented from a lawn-care or home garden shop.

Richardson writes, "Taking action with special lawn equipment not only improves your lawn's chances of recovery, it also decreases the amount of work you will have to dedicate to the job." Keeping lawn mowers and mower parts in sound working order is essential, but Richardson adds that homeowners can save additional effort and money by avoiding lawn problems before they occur by owning or renting aeration and seeding equipment or by calling in a lawn care expert that knows how to use them.

Social Network Development Company Assists Non-Profits in Troubling Economy

Last year alone, Pearse Street Consulting, Inc., launched over 15 social network related design and development projects for non-profit entities. With 2009 introducing even more intense economic challenges, this social networking software company has stayed committed to its non-profit work. These efforts are received with great appreciation, as many organizations are feeling the economic pinch when it comes to soliciting donations and finding funds to bring added visibility to important causes and initiatives.

Shoe Carnival Wants to Help Their Customers Through Tough Economic Times

Beginning July 1 through July 4, with any purchase, Shoe Carnival customers will receive a "BOGO When You Want 2" (SM) card. This card allows customers to buy one pair of shoes and then get a second pair of equal or lesser value for ½ off anytime they want through January 19, 2010.

"BOGO When You Want 2" card."We know our customers continue to face tough economic times, so we wanted to offer this promotion again so that those that didn't have the opportunity to participate in April can do so now," said Todd Beurman, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Shoe Carnival. "With the "BOGO When You Want 2" card, our customers can take advantage of this valuable deal, even when the promotion isn't running in our stores."

Help for student nurses strugling with their essay writing arrives in the form of Nursing-Essays.com

Nursing-Essays.com is a new service who provide a selection of high quality model nursing essays which are perfect for nursing students everywhere looking for a helping hand.

Launched in July 2005 as a joint venture between an Internet Marketer and recent nursing graduate, the service aims to be the number one destination when nursing essays come to mind.

Currently student nurses can select among 6 different high quality essays to download instantly from the website. All of the essays available have achieved a mark of 71% or more, although many are above 90%.

Magnalight.com Adds Explosion Proof Fluorescent Lighting for Paint Spray Booth Operators

Magnalight.com announced the addition of several new products to its line of explosion proof fluorescent lighting, typically used in paint spray booths, manufacturing plants, oil rigs and other petrochemical industry applications. OSHA mandates that environments that are exposed to flammable vapors and dusts must use UL safety rated, explosion proof lighting. UL divides these environments by Class and Division. Class 1 Division 1 lights are ideal for environments that are constantly saturated with explosion proof petrochemical vapors, while Class II Division 1 lights are ideal for environments laden with combustible dusts, like sugar or grain dust. By definition, Division 1 rated explosion proof lighting is suitable for Division II environments, where combustible vapors and dusts are sometimes present in the air. Typically, large companies will have safety people on staff that will specify the appropriate explosion proof safety rating for the plant. Smaller operations, like automotive paint spray booths and furniture manufacturer spray booths, rely on local codes and OSHA specifications for guidance. Larson Electronics' line of explosion proof lighting includes fluorescent fixtures that are UL rated at Class 1 Division 1 and Class II Division I.