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The Expanding Universe Quietly Comes to a Halt: The Big Bang is Over

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The latest advancements in astronomy, the availability of 3D maps of the galaxies, reveal a new structure for our universe. These maps show patterns in the distribution of the galaxies indicating a universe that is not expanding at all. The discovery was made by a small team of independent scientists, led […]

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image replacement documents

Enterprise IRD System to Print Image Replacement Documents selected by Symcor

MANCHESTER, Vt. — CONIX Systems Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, was selected by Symcor Inc., a leading North American financial processing company, to provide its Enterprise IRD (EIRD) solution – a system designed to print IRD documents from X9.37 files.

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Author Terry McMillan

Author Terry McMillan will discuss new novel, ‘Getting to Happy’ at D.C. event hosted by The Oracle Group

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Oracle Group announces that, on Sept. 9, 2010 New York Times Best Selling Author Terry McMillan will discuss her highly anticipated sequel to Waiting to Exhale titled: ‘Getting to Happy’ (ISBN: 978-0670022045) in the only official book signing event planned for Washington D.C. Guests will enjoy an exclusive evening of readings […]

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Womens Business Enterprise Council

Mortgage lending fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp gains Women’s Business Enterprise certification

DENVER, Colo. — Mortgage lending fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp, has received its national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council – West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

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energy management programs

Ohio Tipp City Schools Save Money and the Environment with help of Energy Optimizers, USA

TIPP CITY, Ohio — The Tipp City Exempted Village School district wanted to reduce its energy expenses and engaged Greg Smith, President of Energy Optimizers, USA to do just that. According to a report released this week, the public / private partnership has provided the district with $11K in energy savings during the first 5 […]

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Exhibition of the Great Seal of the United States Opens at Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia

Exhibition of the Great Seal of the United States Opens at Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (CitizenWire) — Independence Visitor Center, the official visitor center for the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting the landmark exhibition Celebrating the 225th Anniversary of the Great Seal: Past, Present and Future. The exhibition was organized in 2007 by the United States Diplomacy Center (http://diplomacy.state.gov) to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of America’s […]

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MassHousing

Housing Finance Agency Loan Review Process by Titan Lenders Corp and ComplianceEase Named Finalist for Mortgage Technology Synergy Award

DENVER, Colo. — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp (TLC), and ComplianceEase, the nation’s leading provider of regulatory compliance and risk management solutions, have been named one of three finalists for the coveted 2010 Synergy Award from Source Media’s Mortgage Technology magazine. The pair was nominated for their proprietary automated loan review process […]

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Dynamic Disk Converter

Aomei Helps Windows Users Convert Dynamic Disks to Basic without Losing Data

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Dynamic Disk Converter is professional disk conversion software released by Aomei Technology. Its outstanding feature is to change or convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk on the basis of ensuring data integrity protection. It is easy to convert a basic disk to dynamic by using Windows’ built-in disk management […]

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Environmental Regulations workshop

Lion Tech introduces New Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules at Environmental Workshops

DALLAS, Texas — For those managers and supervisors who need an in-depth overview of today’s environmental regulations, Lion Technology Inc., the nation’s leading regulatory compliance training firm, will soon be presenting its Complete Environmental Regulations workshop in the area. Key topics include air quality, water quality, chemical controls, and waste management. Students will learn how […]

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Elizabeth Vanneste

Telovations Strengthens its Position as Leader in the Tampa Market through Seasoned Executive

TAMPA, Fla. — Telovations, a leader in innovative business communications solutions, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Vanneste as the company’s new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Elizabeth will be responsible for driving Telovations’ continued business success, building on the company’s existing strong position in the Hosted PBX market.

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IMDG Dangerous Goods Regulations

How to Ship Batteries, Paints, or Other Hazmats – Lion Technology Teaches Rules for Shipping

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation have stepped up enforcement to reduce undeclared and illegal hazmat shipments via airline, truck, rail, and ship. Undeclared shipments of hazardous materials are predominately aerosols and flammable liquids, as well as batteries, fireworks, dry ice, perfume products, and cigarette lighters.

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EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations

Environmental Health and Safety: Lion Technology Training Helps Illinois Facilities Avoid Fines and Penalties

CHICAGO, Ill. — Fines and penalties are on the rise for Illinois facilities that fail to comply with Federal and State hazardous waste rules. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 cited an Illinois recycling facility for the improper management of hazardous waste and proposed a penalty for non-compliance with the EPA Hazardous […]

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South African Airways

Tweet Your Way to a Grand Prize of Two Roundtrip Tickets to South Africa with CheapOair

NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, in partnership with South African Airways and Lonely Planet, has announced that they will hold a 10-day contest via Twitter. Starting on August 17, 2010 and ending on August 30, participants will have the opportunity to enter the contest where they can win […]

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Mashups in Telecommunications

Mash-up Apps to Generate More than $100 Billion for Telcos Over Next 5 Years

BOONTON, N.J. — In 2010, telecommunications carriers worldwide are expected to generate just over $1 billion in new revenue by helping build and deploy mashups, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. ‘Mashups are all about reusability, which is a magical word in any business context,’ says Robert Rosenberg.

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Marci Kessler

DoubleTake, a world-famous designer consignment boutique, will open three new stores throughout New Jersey this summer

SHORT HILLS, N.J. — DoubleTake, a world-famous designer consignment boutique, will open three new stores throughout New Jersey this summer after posting double-digit sales increases the past two years, and wants to see you profit as well. Marci Kessler and other expert employees have flown across the globe as part of the store’s unique consignment […]

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Engines & Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp selects Prophet by Baxter SaaS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Engines and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., which recently announced a distributor and dealer service-oriented change to its warehousing and distribution system, has indicated it will be relying on software from Baxter Planning Systems, Inc. to help manage the new process.

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US State Department Releases Fifth Annual Water for the Poor Report

US State Department Releases Fifth Annual Water for the Poor Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — On August 13, 2010, the U.S. Department of State released the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor 2010 Report to Congress describing U.S. efforts to expand access to safe drinking water and sanitation, improve water resources management and increase water productivity in developing countries. The Senator Paul Simon Water for […]

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Cooper automotive tires

Marcon International Trading Helps US Companies Bring Automotive Products into Russia and Other Emerging Markets

SEATTLE, Wash. — Despite today’s woeful economic climate, one of the most dynamic global markets is emerging in a most unlikely place: the Russian Far East. A key player in that region, Marcon International Trading, Inc., is actively and successfully engaged in the export of automobile parts, lubricants, diagnostic equipment and tires.

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foreclosure market analysis

Analysts at Foreclosure-Support report U.S. Bank Repossessions Hit a New Record High

HOUSTON, Texas — Foreclosure-Support, a market-leading source of foreclosed home listings and foreclosure market analysis, reported today that bank repossessions during the second quarter of 2010 topped out at 269,962 properties, the highest ever quarterly total since the foreclosure crisis began. The figure was up 5 percent from the previous quarter, and 38 percent from […]

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Saints Inside Blog

‘Saints Inside’ Blog helps Inmate Eric Remerowski Survive Life Inside the System

AMARILLO, Texas — Texas prison inmate, Eric Remerowski, is receiving much attention lately for his blog, ‘Saints Inside,’ where he discusses his life behind the walls and razor wire. His goal is to raise awareness about the many people with excessive sentences who have changed for the better and deserve a second chance at life.

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Jonny Harmonic

Music video from Jonny Harmonic gets surreal with 50s pinups, fireworks in ‘Explosive Chill’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Starting with nudie-cutie footage from the 1950s, the music video to ‘Explosive Chill’ by Jonny Harmonic proceeds to travel the world both literally and figuratively. The wide variety of imagery perfectly suits the eerie and pulsating music on ‘We All Love Bright Shiny Things’ album.

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bank owned homes listings

Bank Foreclosures Sale reports that foreclosed home stats UP nearly 40 percent in past year

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Bank Foreclosures Sale, an online leader in the bank owned homes listings and foreclosure information industry, announced today that bank foreclosures were up 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010. With 269,960 bank repossessions recorded, a new quarterly record was set for bank repossessions, which are up a staggering 38% […]

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voice over marketplace

Voices.com, the voice over marketplace, was recently awarded an Interactive Media Award for their dedication to providing excellence in service

LONDON, Ontario — Voices.com was honoured with a ‘Best in Class’ Interactive Media Award (IMA) for professional services. ‘The Best in Class’ award is the highest honour bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards, representing the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.

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drug discovery

National Cancer Institute Grant for Epigenetic Platform Awarded to Reaction Biology Corp.

MALVERN, Pa. — Reaction Biology Corporation (RBC) announced today that it has been awarded a Phase II SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to expand the reach of its Methyltransferase HotSpot drug discovery platform. The $1.2 million, two-year grant will help fund an expansion of RBC’s methyltransferase screens from 14 to 35 or more.

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Easeus SDK for developers

Source Code and SDK Cooperation for Developers in Its Data Recovery Technologies Platform announced by EASEUS

NEW YORK, N.Y. — EASEUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, today announced that it is now offering business cooperation in Source Code and a software development kit (SDK) for developers to meet the unique needs of different organizations.

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U.S. Urges Iran to Respect the Fundamental Freedoms of its Citizens

U.S. Urges Iran to Respect the Fundamental Freedoms of its Citizens

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — A statement today from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, reads: “The United States is deeply concerned that Iran continues to deny its citizens their civil rights and intimidate and detain those Iranians who seek to hold their government accountable and stand up for the rights of their fellow citizens.” We […]

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foreclosure investment information

According to Foreclosure Listings Nationwide, U.S. Home Foreclosures Dipped 5% in First Half of 2010

MIAMI, Fla. — Foreclosure Listings Nationwide, a leading provider of foreclosure listings and foreclosure investment information, announced a nationwide 5 percent decrease in foreclosure properties over the past six months. Much of the decrease occurred during the second quarter of 2010, when foreclosures fell 4 percent from the previous quarter and were up only 1 […]

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