Family Newswire
1 - More Women Consider Direct Selling In a Tough Economy, Should You?
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Direct selling seems to be an answer for women when financial times are tough. More than 15.2 million people, mainly women, are involved in direct selling in the United States. During the 1990 recession, the number of direct sellers...
2 - lia sophia Advocates the Benefits of Direct Selling During the Holiday Season
WOOD DALE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Whether it's a sports activity or a school trip, there's something about having the kids in school that seems to put greater demands on the wallet. Then, factor in the demands of the upcoming holiday shopping season, and your financial outlook...
3 - Pasta Dishes out Nutrition, Versatility and Value
MIAMI & TAMPA, Fla. & ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Want to create a family meal that’s healthy, versatile and a great value? From linguine to lasagna, rotini to rigatoni, pasta is the perfect palate-pleaser. And there’s no better time than during the month of...
4 - Brandman University Announces Details of Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System focusing on working students, announced it will televise the GOP gubernatorial debate live on both KOCE-TV, one of the most watched PBS stations in...
5 - Trick or Tweet for Travel Treats in Mexico & the Caribbean
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halloween hype is heating up as Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (MARCAM) announce their new interactive Trick or Tweet campaign: ParadiseByMarriottTrickorTweet.com Consumers are encouraged to log on to Twitter and follow...
6 - CafePress Lets You Live Forever Through T-Shirt Art, Introducing Fan-Designed “Fame” Merchandise
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - You don’t have to be a performing artist to be a part of the new “Fame” generation; now artists can participate in the premiere of the highly anticipated film by designing their own T-shirts. CafePress, the biggest online destination for...
7 - New Book from Tonkon Torp Attorney Helps Family-Owned Businesses Manage Inheritance Issues
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In more than 20 years of practicing law, Oregon attorney Gwen Griffith has counseled many successful family-owned businesses that struggle when it comes time to transition the business from the founders to the next generation. Griffith and...
8 - Calling All Holiday Hosts: Celebrate the Season with the Ultimate Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party
HERSHEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - This December, Hershey®’s Kisses® Chocolates will sweeten the holidays by inviting 1,000 domestic divas to celebrate the season by hosting a Hershey’s Kisses Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party for family and friends. Beginning September 28...
9 - Calling Card Fraud Attacked by Swedish Internet Phone Company
STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Relentless fraud by the billion-dollar prepaid calling card industry – on- and offline – has prompted the Internet phone company, Rebtel http://www.rebtel.com/es/ to slash in half its rates to Mexico so Mexicans living in the U.S. can call friends...
10 - PennFuture Study Shows More Pollution from Industrial Livestock Operations in Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay, Despite Pledges to Clean Up
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) released a report on the impact of industrial livestock operations on local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay, Still Out of Balance: A follow-up study of the health of the water and land of the...
11 - 7-Eleven® Stores Face Total Domo-Nation
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven® stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee® cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character straws to Big Bite® hot dog...
12 - Young Architects Will Love Building Brainstorm at The Children’s Museum of Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Children's Museum of Memphis is hosting the traveling exhibit, Building Brainstorm, September 26-January 10. Visitors step inside a design studio where they can explore what it is like to be an architect, designer and engineer. Children plan...
13 - Increasingly Isolated Moms Turn Online for Sustaining Friendships Offline
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Gather, the leading social network to make new friends and form new social circles, and Mom Central Consulting, the premier social media agency specializing in Marketing to Moms, today release results of a survey conducted to understand Moms’ social...
14 - KSM to Perform Two Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shows
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Walt Disney Records: Who: All-girl teen rock band KSM, who recently wrapped a U.S. club tour opening for “Hannah Montana” co-star Mitchel Musso, will perform parking lot shows at Wal-Mart’s Lancaster (lead guitarist Shae Padilla’s hometown) and Santa...
15 - As Benefit Budgets Tighten, Voluntary Benefits Offer Breathing Room
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rising medical costs and a slowing economy leave many employers wondering how to do more with less. Voluntary Benefits Edge from the Principal Financial Group® enables employers to offer a robust benefits package at a lower cost. “Employers...
16 - National Safety Council and Wireless Industry Join Forces to Educate Teens on Dangers of Distracted Driving
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the National Safety Council (NSC) and CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced a joint education campaign – focused on teens – to explain the dangers of distracted driving and to tell them when they’re “On the Road, Off the Phone...
17 - NanoTech Entertainment Rounds Out Pinball Library
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (OTCBB:NTEK) in further establishing itself as the premier provider of Pinball content announces that Timothy Moffett of Tii Pinball has agreed to offer his extensive library of original pinball designs to be featured in...
18 - MetLife Mature Market Institute’s Long-Term Care IQ Survey Shows Limited Knowledge About Long-Term Care
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Overall, Americans did not do well on a survey of their long-term care knowledge. Most know what long-term care is and how much it costs, but their scores fall short regarding how many people will need it and how they will pay for it. The MetLife...
19 - University of California Videos Provide Timely Disaster Preparedness Information
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Earthquakes, fires, floods, pandemics. The public relies on health professionals, emergency responders and trained volunteers to react appropriately to a range of disasters, big or small. But does everyone understand the systems that are in place...
20 - Yale Whiffenpoofs Celebrate 100th Birthday – America’s Oldest and Most Famous Collegiate A Cappella Singing Group Holds Massive Reunion
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - To celebrate their milestone, all living Whiffenpoofs, from the 1930’s to the present, will gather together back in the ivy-covered halls of Yale in New Haven, CT, October 2-4 for a great Centennial Reunion of reunited camaraderie...
21 - Cables To Go Provides Wireless USB Connectivity up to 150 Feet
DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cables To Go (www.cablestogo.com) today announced the immediate availability of a Wireless USB Superbooster Extender. This allows users to wirelessly connect a USB device such as a printer, scanner, camera or interactive whiteboard to their PC or...
22 - Find Professor Layton in Boston to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch
Nintendo: WHAT: Everyone’s favorite British sleuth and puzzle master, Professor Layton, is traveling to Boston on Sept. 29 to celebrate the recent launch of his newest game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ for Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™. But Professor Layton...
23 - AOL Named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AOL has been named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Media. The recognition is based on AOL’s dedication and commitment to family-friendly benefits as well as its company-sponsored, women-focused programs and organizations...
24 - National Archives and Footnote.com Announce New Digital Holocaust Collection
WASHINGTON & LINDON, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and Footnote.com (www.footnote.com) today announced the release of the internet's largest Interactive Holocaust Collection. For the first time ever, over one million...
25 - Barbie® Launches a New Line of Black Dolls Called So In Style™
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mattel® announced today the launch of So In Style™, a new line of black dolls by Barbie® featuring more authentic-looking facial features such as fuller lips, a wider nose, more distinctive cheek bones and curlier hair. So In Style...
26 - Disney Channel to Premiere Mitchel Musso’s New Music Video Tuesday, September 29
Disney Channel will premiere Mitchel Musso’s new music video, "Shout It,” from his self-titled debut album on Tuesday, September 29 during the 4:30 PM episode of JONAS. "Shout It” made its debut on Radio Disney on September 21. The music video for the song features footage of Musso and his...
27 - Fox International Productions, Star and Huayi Brothers Join Forces to Produce and Distribute the Romantic Comedy, Hot Summer Days
BEIJING & HONG KONG & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fox International Productions (FIP), Star Television Asia Limited (STAR) and China-based Huayi Brothers Media today announced a collaboration to produce and distribute a Chinese-language romantic comedy, HOT SUMMER DAYS. HOT...
28 - Burger King Corp. Kicks Off Its Annual FÚTBOL KINGDOMSM National Tour and Debuts the BK FÚTBOLADORES™
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) kicked off its second annual FÚTBOL KINGDOMSM national tour, a series of innovative street-level fútbol events. The tour made its first stop in Denver, Colorado this past weekend and will travel to seven more markets across...
29 - Regal Entertainment Group Announces Grand Opening Details for River Ridge Stadium 14
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced grand opening details for the new Regal Cinemas in Lynchburg, Virginia. River Ridge...
30 - Blankets Bring Soldiers Home Early
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - MILITARY LOVE BLANKETS may not actually bring home our soldiers physically, but they sure do in spirit. Now, spouses and families can cuddle, hug, and sleep with their overseas loved ones. These heroes can now be held and cherished every night...
31 - Aetna Announces Coverage For H1N1 Vaccinations
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it will provide first-dollar coverage for the administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine for all of its fully-insured health plan members, and for all members of self-funded plans unless directed otherwise by the...
32 - Consumer Survey Shows Concern with Safety of Traditional Cleaning Products
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SeaYu® Enterprises, makers of Clean+Green®, the only eco-friendly aerosol pet cleaning products on the planet™, recently conducted a survey - just in time for National Pet Wellness Month , and the planet. Clean+Green is made with ingredients and...
33 - Caribou Coffee® Celebrates the Memory of Roastmaster Amy Erickson with Amy’s Blend
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Caribou Coffee, known for its world-class coffee, tea and beverages, will celebrate the memory of one of its most passionate roastmasters, Amy Erickson, who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer in 1995. Throughout October, Caribou Coffee will...
34 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR...
35 - Media Advisory: PennFuture to Release Study Update on Impact of Industrial Livestock Operations on Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), Kimberly Snell-Zarcone, PennFuture’s agriculture attorney, and Tanya Dierolf, PennFuture’s central Pennsylvania outreach coordinator, will hold a telephone press...
36 - FACT Corporation Announces Launch of Updated Website
KATY, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - FACT Corporation (OTCBB:FCTOA), a specialty nutrition solutions provider to the global baked-goods industry, today announced the recent launch of its redesigned website. CEO Jacqueline Danforth commented, “We are excited to announce the launch of...
37 - Aspiring Movie Writer Wins $5,000 for College in Sallie Mae’s Saving for College Video Contest
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Votes are in and investing in a higher education just got easier for the grand prize winner of the Sallie Mae Saving for College video contest, Jeffrey Loveness of Montgomery Creek, Calif. Loveness will receive a $5,000 cash prize for entering the...
38 - Real Estate Agents Getting Results & Triggering Internet Trend
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sell a house in 43 days – in this market? A statistic like that stuns many home sellers and real estate agents. It’s being done across the country, including in the hardest hit U.S. real estate markets, through the power of Internet...
39 - New England Cord Blood Bank Reports Increased Use of Banked Stem Cells
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB), a global cord blood processing and storage facility, announced today that the company has seen a consistent and robust increase in the cord blood units being used for transplants within the past few...
40 - The Safety 1st SquadSM Formed To Professionally Childproof Homes
FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), announces the launch of Safety 1st® SquadSM just in time for National Child Safety Month. As a leading childproofing products manufacturer, Safety 1st knows that...
41 - Moms Straight Talk on Parenting: New Goldfish® Brand Survey Reveals the Pressures – and Joys – of Being a Mom Today
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Keeping up with the demands of parenting in today’s fast-changing, economically-pressured world, while still taking time to relish the “great little moments” with their children, is a steep challenge for today’s moms, according to a new...
42 - Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, Inc. to Hold 2009 Charity Walk in Celebration of Columbus Day
CHERRY HILL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the oldest and largest national organization for men and women of Italian descent, today announced its 2009 Charity Walk, to be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Cooper River...
43 - Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - An infusion of new sponsor money brings the Top Prize to $20,000 – plus a trip to Washington DC – for the college student(s) who develops the best idea(s) for redesigning the US Retirement System. Students, apparently, are becoming interested...
44 - Burger King Corp. Serves Up National Launch of $1 ¼ Pound Double Cheeseburger
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) today announced the launch of a highly competitive value proposition with the nationwide promotion of its great-tasting ¼ pound Double Cheeseburger for only $1 beginning Oct. 19. The $1 ¼ pound Double Cheeseburger offers...
45 - The Strand Study Bible Author to Appear on FamilyNet Program “Mornings with Lorri & Larry”
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A dynamic study Bible is making history in the world of religious materials. Pastors have said that The Strand Study Bible is the best way to study the Bible other than attending four years of seminary school. The author of The Strand Study Bible will...
46 - ARAMARK Announces “America’s Best Idea” Packages
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading concessioner of the National Park Service, announces an array of “America’s Best Idea” packages in conjunction with the PBS premiere of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ much-anticipated six-part...
47 - ExxonMobil Science Day at the Dallas Zoo to Feature Teacher Workshops and “Edutainment” Booths for Families
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Teachers and families will be the focus at the ExxonMobil Science Day at the Dallas Zoo, scheduled for Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival-style event will feature 14 science booths featuring hands-on activities for children of all...
48 - CYITC Contracts nFocus Software to Provide DC Community Solution
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (CYITC) recently awarded nFocus Software a contract to implement an information management solution for its DC area programs and services. CYITC selected TraxSolutions over multiple other systems because...
49 - Most Recent Chimney Fire Statistics Indicate Increasing Importance of Annual Chimney Sweeping and Inspections
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - As the temperatures begin to cool, the Chimney Safety Institute of America (www.CSIA.org) issues its annual chimney inspection reminder. Both the CSIA and the National Fire Protection Association (www.NFPA.org) recommend annual chimney...
50 - Hasbro to Webcast 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) today announced that it will webcast its third quarter results via the Internet. The webcast will take place on Monday October 19, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, following the release of Hasbro's financial results. The...
51 - Company Profile for Music Shine Media, LLC
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Music Shine Media, LLC is a multi-media production company devoted to developing, producing, and distributing the original products and performances of Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa & Linda® (LYMS!). Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius, the creators of LYMS...
52 - CarMax Advises How to Avoid Flood-Damaged Cars
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In the wake of recent flooding, CarMax, Inc., (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is advising consumers on how to avoid purchasing flood-damaged vehicles. “Consumers should be aware that some businesses and individuals may...
53 - hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of Cary, NC Store
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG) announced today that it will be opening a new store in Cary, NC on Sunday, September 27th. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony for the store located at 1401 Piney Plains Road, will be...
54 - hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of New Cincinnati, OH Location
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG) announced today that it will open a new location in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sunday, September 27th. The new store, located at 4786 Fields Ertel Road in the Cross Roads Shopping...
55 - Geek Squad® to Make Windows® 7 Upgrade 7th Heaven
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The day we've all been waiting for – October 22 – is almost here, and Geek Squad has a great offer to make it even better. Geek Squad Agents have pledged to deliver full upgrade service for customers moving to Windows 7 from Windows Vista or...
56 - Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared! Test Your Survival Skills With The Worst-Case Scenario® iPhone/iPod touch Game
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The hit survival trivia book series, Worst-Case Scenario®, is launching on Apple’s App Store to test users’ survival knowledge and powers of observation. Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile, iPhone and PC games for...
57 - Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Determines that Nansulate® Insulating Coatings Offer Substantial Energy Savings
NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, today announced the release of a report by Mexico’s CFE (Comision Federal de Electicidad, Federal Electricity Commission), summarizing a...
58 - Find Professor Layton in Miami to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nintendo: WHAT: Everyone’s favorite British sleuth and puzzle master, Professor Layton, is traveling to Miami on Sept. 25 to celebrate the recent launch of his newest game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ for Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi...
59 - VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Floods in the Southeast U.S.
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - VCA Animal Hospitals announced that VCA facilities located in flood ravaged areas of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina are offering free boarding for companion animals whose families have been evacuated or displaced from their...
60 - Public Television National Parks Film Welcomed By KC Publications After Nearly Five Decades of NPS Support
WICKENBURG, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - At a recent National Parks Conservancy Association preview showing of the new Ken Burns film, “The National Parks, America’s Best Idea,” guest speaker KC DenDooven told the group he was pleased with the way Burns tells the National Parks...
61 - New National Survey by Citi Reveals Consumers Across All Income Levels and Ethnic Groups Have Permanently Changed Their Saving and Spending Habits
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A new nationwide survey issued today by Citi revealed that consumers across all socioeconomic levels and ethnic groups have made permanent spending and savings adjustments to adapt to the current economic situation. According to the data, 63 percent of...
62 - Frances Dillard Joins PlayFirst as VP of Marketing
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - PlayFirst, Inc., the award-winning entertainment company, today announced that Frances Dillard, a consumer business and marketing industry veteran, has been named the company’s new Vice President of Marketing. With this hire, PlayFirst expands its...
63 - HealthSpring to Cover Administration Costs of H1N1 Vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available. “We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1 virus,” HealthSpring Chief Medical...
64 - Company Profile for PinnacleCare Private Health Advisory
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - PinnacleCare, the premier healthcare advisory firm, is dedicated to families and senior executives, connecting individuals to the world’s most advanced healthcare, advising them on all medical issues and managing their interactions with the healthcare...
65 - HRC Fertility Offers Gene Security Parental Control for Embryonic Safety
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Over the past twenty-one years, HRC Fertility has focused on introducing and perfecting new procedures and techniques that are on the cutting edge of reproductive technology. Together with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM...
66 - SUBWAY® Spokesman Jared Fogle is Coming to Las Vegas
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Jared Fogle, the man who more than 10 years ago lost over 245 pounds by eating two SUBWAY® sandwiches a day, will be at the White Middle School in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 to speak to students, teachers and faculty about the need to eat...
67 - Donny Osmond Launches Online Fundraiser to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During Dancing Competition on Reality Show
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today Donny Osmond launched “Dancing for Miracles,” an online fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network, an international non-profit that raises funds for children’s hospitals. The fundraising campaign will last as long as...
68 - Lowe’s Donating $250,000 to American Red Cross for Flood Relief Efforts; Activating Customer Donation Program and ‘Racing for Relief’
MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In response to the flooding in the Atlanta area, Lowe’s is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. In addition, all Lowe’s stores in Georgia are serving as official cash donation sites to benefit the...
69 - Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...
70 - BlogHer and Cooking.com Announce E-Commerce Partnership in Anticipation of Inaugural BlogHer Food Conference
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and information network for women online, today announced a new partnership with Cooking.com to create the first-ever BlogHer-branded shop featuring superior food and kitchen products, setting...
71 - LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing and financing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com. Information was collected...
72 - FAAN Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Join us for the third Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill. WHAT: The third Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill, a gathering of children aged 6-18 with food allergies...
73 - Across the Country, Invasive Pest Species Are Causing Problems
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Conservative estimates by the Smithsonian Institution put the number of known insect species found in the United States at more than 91,000 – not including an additional 73,000 unidentified species. These numbers are likely to climb as increased...
74 - Deutsche Bank Named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother Magazine
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Deutsche Bank today announced it has been named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother, underscoring the Bank’s dedication to family-friendly benefits and programs supporting work-life balance. In the October issue of Working Mother...
75 - Urban League Tees up for the Children
WESTFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Urban League of Springfield, in conjunction with GEICO, will hold its 14th annual Golf Classic and Scramble on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Tekoa Golf Course to benefit the Urban League’s Camp Atwater. Camp Atwater brings together 8-16 year old...
76 - Time Warner Cable Launches Its Fastest Internet Yet in New York City with Time Warner Cable Wideband Internet & Business Class Wideband Internet
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Time Warner Cable today announced its fastest Internet experience yet with the launch of Time Warner Cable Wideband Internet and Business Class Wideband Internet in New York City. The announcement was made by Howard Szarfarc, Executive Vice President...
77 - UnitedHealthcare Launches PlanBienSM for Arizona Latinos; Plan Combines Health Benefits, Bilingual Support Services
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare’s PlanBienSM, an innovative suite of health plans featuring unique services to enhance the health and well-being of Spanish-speaking individuals, is now available in Arizona. PlanBien incorporates linguistically and culturally...
78 - Charity Raffle Offers California Dream Home and Much More
MISSION VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Southern California Alcohol and Drug Recovery Foundation (SCADRF) will hold its fourth annual Million Dollar Dream Home Raffle on December 31, 2009. One lucky Grand Prize Winner will receive a Million Dollar Dream Home in beautiful Newport...
79 - Philips First to Submit to Department of Energy L PrizeSM Competition with Development of LED Replacement for Common Household Bulb
WASHINGTON & BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Philips has developed, manufactured and will...
80 - Aetna, Georgia Public Broadcasting Begin Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity in the State
ALPHARETTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) have kicked off a 12-month statewide multi-media campaign to raise awareness of the increased risks of childhood obesity. Funded by a $50,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation, the campaign...
81 - Teens and Money: Fewer Financial Responsibilities Today Create More Savers among Teens
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today’s teenagers are saving for college more than ever before, according to a new survey released by TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD). According to the survey, the vast majority (62%) of young adults surveyed (ages 14-19) report...
82 - Playworld Systems Donates $75,000 “Green” Playground to Marvin Gaye Park
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Children in a suburban Washington D.C. community now have something to sing about. Playworld Systems, a global provider of commercial recreation equipment, has donated a $75,000 “green” playground to help revitalize Marvin Gaye Park with the help...
83 - Government Summit Set to Explore Solutions to Prevent Distracted Driving
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ZoomSafer, the leading provider of innovative solutions to prevent distracted driving will gather at the inaugural Distracted Driving Summit with Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood, senior transportation officials, safety advocates, law...
84 - Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Fed’s recent announcement that the U.S. government will continue to purchase mortgage backed securities sent interest rates tumbling below 5% for qualified buyers and mortgagors. Why is this important? Because of the huge government bailout...
85 - Cognitec Announces Important Collaboration with Adobe
DRESDEN, Germany and MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Cognitec Systems Corporation today announced it will deploy its market-leading face recognition technology in Adobe’s consumer digital imaging and digital video editing software. The collaborative effort will focus on the Adobe...
86 - Scholastic Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced that its Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share on the Company’s Class A and Common Stock for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The dividend is payable on...
87 - Big Dick's Muscle Cars and Miami Dolphins’ JASON TAYLOR Team Up for a 1967 Shelby Mustang “Car Restoration”
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Big Dick’s Muscle Cars.com is pleased to announce the delivery of Jason Taylor’s completed restoration of a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500E. Jason was instrumental in the design and details that have gone into making this one of a kind dream...
88 - AutoTrader.com Chooses dynaTrace Continuous APM to Optimize Application Performance across the Lifecycle
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AutoTrader.com, the Internet’s leading automotive marketplace, has chosen Continuous Application Performance Management from dynaTrace software, the innovator and emerging leader in application performance management, to optimize performance across their...
89 - Chiro8000 Announces New Client Website for Service, Support, and Training at Forte360.com
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Forte Holdings, a leading provider of healthcare software solutions in the United States, has released its new client portal website, www.forte360.com. It is designed to be of service for software users of the best in class Chiro8000...
90 - New Way for Teachers and Schools to Get Money for Needed Education Projects
RIDGEFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Now teachers and schools can get money for classroom projects and needed school funds to better their child's education easily with the new www.ClassroomFundraiser.com. Educators or administrators register at the site and receive a unique ID...
91 - UnitedHealth Group Authorizes Early Prescription Refills and Opens Free Counseling Help Line for People in Flood-Affected Counties in Georgia
MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its family of companies are authorizing plan participants who are affected by the floods in Georgia and enrolled in its fully insured health plans and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to obtain...
92 - PsoriasisDX and HairDX To Present “Pharmacogenomics In Dermatology And Cosmetics” During EADV Congress
BERLIN & IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A symposium about “Pharmacogenomics In Dermatology And Cosmetics” will be presented on Thursday, October 8 to coincide with the 18th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress. It will be held at the...
93 - VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Southern California Wildfires
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - VCA Animal Hospitals announced that all VCA facilities located near the Ventura County Fillmore fire and the Riverside County Norco fire that have burned more than 10,000 acres in Southern California are offering free boarding for companion animals...
94 - Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model to Transform the Health Care Landscape for Girls in Bangladesh
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - At the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City today, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, alongside President William Jefferson Clinton, announced the launch of the Grameen Nurse Institute, a new social business-based health care model that prioritizes...
95 - Harlem Globetrotters Sign Six Players to Compete at New York Training Camp
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The iconic Harlem Globetrotters have inked six new players that will join Globetrotter veterans for the team’s annual training camp to vie for spots on the world’s most famous basketball team. The Globetrotters open training camp in New York on...
96 - Coromega® Makes Taking Omega-3s a “Roaring” Good Time for Kids
VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Premier supplements maker Coromega® today unveiled a delicious new orange flavor and a fun new look to its revolutionary Omega3 Squeeze supplement for children. Coromega’s new children’s packaging has taken on a “jungle” theme and was...
97 - Tri-Ominos Classic Three-Sided Domino Game Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The popular three-sided domino game, Tri-Ominos, which has challenged and delighted players for four decades, is taking on 21st Century players with an iPhone version launched by Pressman Toy Corporation through a licensing agreement with Red Hot Apps...
98 - DriveSafe.ly Announces Full Commercial Launch of Mobile Application That Reduces the Dangers of “Texting While Driving”
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DriveSafe.ly, a free mobile application that reads text messages (SMS) and emails aloud and automatically responds, will officially launch on September 23, 2009. After several months of beta testing, DriveSafe.ly is ready to launch a full version...
99 - MetLife Enhances Its Web-Based Consumer Oral Health Library
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Understanding how to maintain or improve oral health just got easier. MetLife, the largest commercial dental carrier, which administers dental benefits for over 21 million people, today unveiled its enhanced consumer resource, the MetLife Oral Health...
100 - GenSpring Introduces Family Business Center
PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - GenSpring Family Offices, the market leader among family offices, announced today the creation of a Family Business Center based in Orlando, Florida. The Family Business Center will provide GenSpring’s family offices with the dedicated...
101 - Ground-breaking Kids' TV Program Slangman's World to Air Exclusively on GPB This Fall
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Starting October 5th, Slangman’s World (www.slangmansworld.com), a live-action/animated television series, will begin airing episodes on all nine Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB Media) stations. GPB reaches nearly four million people in Georgia...
102 - Scolari’s Joins Grocery Shopping Network to Provide Shoppers with Enhanced Online Service
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scolari’s Food & Drug announces the addition of digital shopper planning services from Grocery Shopping Network. The online grocery platform from Grocery Shopping Network will provide interactive service for customers, offering online access...
103 - Twin Cities Smashburgers Get Spicy on September 28
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Smashburger—the Denver-based fast casual better burger concept—is adding a new burger to the menu of its four Twin Cities metro locations. Twin Cities Smashburger fans discovered the Spicy Baja Smashburger on the company Web site and clamored on...
104 - The Hartford And Lord Abbett Enter Strategic Alliance For Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) and Lord Abbett are entering into a strategic alliance to offer Lord Abbett’s 401(k) plan sponsors a smooth transition to a new plan provider, an exclusive offer to waive transfer fees, and...
105 - Hasbro Celebrates National Family Game Night Tonight
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - This evening, families across the country will be buying properties, shouting “Sorry!” and planning triple word scores during the first official National Family Game Night. As the makers of popular family games including THE GAME OF...
106 - Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the release of its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report, which highlights the Company’s commitment to diversity, environmental...
107 - Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand of...
108 - DreamBox Learning Partners with Computers for Youth to Help Young Children Excel at Math
BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, Inc., an award-winning educational software company, and Computers for Youth (CFY), a non-profit organization that helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home...
109 - EcoUsable Offers the Safe Alternative to Aluminum Water Bottles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In recent news, aluminum water bottle makers Sigg and Laken have publicly acknowledged that water bottles made and sold by their companies prior to August 2008 were lined with an epoxy resin containing Bisphenol-A (BPA.) In scientific studies, BPA...
110 - Climate Quilt Campaign to Activate, Inform & Unite Children Worldwide – from China to Trenton – Through Their Pledges to Save the Environment
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Climate Quilt Campaign (www.climatequilt.org), an international initiative to activate and inspire children to band together around their pledges to protect the future of the environment, will launch on Wednesday, September 23, when the first...
111 - Quick-Med Technologies Announces the Development of Stay Fresh™ Textiles Technology
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:QMDT) announced today the development of a proprietary Stay Fresh™ technology and that the Company is seeking partners to commercialize this revolutionary new technology in key segments of the textile...
112 - Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort to Raise Awareness, Volunteerism and Funds with Christina Aguilera as Campaign’s Global Spokesperson
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is launching its annual World Hunger Relief campaign to help stop world hunger with multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina...
113 - WeatherSafeTM Alerts Help Reduce Injury and Property Damage
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In cooperation with National Preparedness Month, Ethix Media announces WeatherSafe™ for subscribers of its flagship product Homeminders. The patent-pending WeatherSafe service provides a unique combination of near real-time severe weather...
114 - East Coast Growers and Packers Leads Tomato Industry as First Florida Grower to Raise Workers’ Wages
MULBERRY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Last week, East Coast Growers and Packers, one of Florida’s largest tomato growers, confirmed that it has agreed to work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and implement one penny-per-pound wage increases for workers. East Coast...
115 - PlayFirst Looks to the Stars with New Life Simulation Game, Gemini Lost
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - PlayFirst, Inc., the award-winning entertainment company and creators of the popular Diner Dash® series, today announced the release of Gemini Lost™, an all-new life simulation title where players must build a thriving community while trying to...
116 - ***NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION*** — U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Data on the Uninsured in Alameda County
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Elected officials, local health care providers, and community members will speak about the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent release of Alameda County data on the uninsured. Speakers will talk about the need for national health care reform and...
117 - Castor & Pollux Pet Works® again on Inc.’s Fast-Growing List
CLACKAMAS, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leading organic and natural pet products company Castor & Pollux Pet Works® has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies again, earning the 615th spot on the 2009 Top 500/5000 listing. This year’s rankings are based...
118 - New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - GEICO is launching its new GEICOteendriving.com portal to talk to teens in their own language about safe driving through YouTube videos, a Facebook Cause page and blog entries. Several YouTube “celebrities” have contributed videos for a series of...
119 - Women Gain As Breadwinners But The Hartford’s Survey Finds They Lag Behind In Life Insurance Knowledge, Use
SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Women have made gains in the job market, now holding half of our nation’s 132 million jobs, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a gap remains in their understanding and use of benefits that protect their...
120 - Goldman Sachs Among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Defying expectations in this time of economic stress, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (Ticker: GS) has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its unwavering dedication to family-friendly benefits. Goldman Sachs and the other winning...
121 - H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Tips and Information Provided by The Children’s Hospital
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - With the early onset of flu season coinciding with the start of school this year, parents are concerned about the flu. Experts from The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo., offer a pediatric perspective on all types of flu, including H1N1, also known as...
122 - Virtually Free Virtual Learning; MoneyU to be Offered Virtually Free to Schools Until June 1, 2010
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MoneyU®, the award-winning, game-based online education course designed to build core financial skills and acumen in young adults, will now be offered virtually free to qualifying educational institutions. The offer is aimed at teaching high...
123 - PacifiCord Secures Sterile Cord Blood Collection Bag
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (www.pacificord.com) today announced it has secured Pall Corporation’s sterile cord blood collection bag. Since April 2006, this industry-best sterile...
124 - The North Face Launches PlanetExplore to Connect More People, Especially Youth, to the Outdoors
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the Bay Area launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to...
125 - Indianapolis to host first-ever “Walk Into My Future” 529 College Savings Pledge Walk
-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Upromise Investments, Inc. WHO: More than 2,000 fifth-graders from the Indianapolis Public Schools; families from Greater Indianapolis; State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA); Upromise Investments...
126 - Complete Need for Speed Missions on Twitter for a Chance to Win a Brand New BMW M3
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that it is giving away a brand new 2010 BMW M3 via Twitter. Need for Speed is posting five daily Twitter missions challenging followers to complete various challenges to win the BMW M3 as...
127 - Turn Everyday Children into Hit Makers with Kid Hits
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Want to bring out the star in your kids? Parents, you can do this through an online service that mixes your toddler’s or child’s voice with music of your choice, resulting in a professionally produced CD that makes a great holiday gift. Named a...
128 - Children of America Educational Childcare Continues Expansion into Midwest
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Children of America Educational Childcare, a subsidiary of World Wide Childcare Corp. (Pink Sheets: WWCC), continues to implement an aggressive growth plan, particularly in the Midwest where new schools are slated to open this fall in Yorkville...
129 - Dell Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Companies for Working Moms and Family Friendly Benefits
ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Dell has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list for the second consecutive year for its on-going commitment to family-friendly initiatives and benefits for its employees. Dell and the other winning companies lead the...
130 - netTALK Launches New Customer-Focused Interactive Website to Compliment Its Low Cost Digital Voice Services
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - NET TALK.COM, INC. (OTCBB:NTLK), the highly anticipated ultra low cost, quality digital voice telephone provider, announced today that they have launched their new customer-focused, interactive website. The website, www.netTALK.com, is designed to embody...
131 - International Music Sensation Hillsong United Brings Exclusive One-Night Cinema Event Featuring Live Musical Performance to U.S. Movie Theaters Nationwide
International Christian music sensation Hillsong United makes its U.S. big screen debut featuring their inspirational “The I Heart Revolution” project in Hillsong United: We’re All In This Together special in-theater event on Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 7:30 p.m. EST / 6:30 p.m. CST / 5:30 p.m. MST...
132 - Bayer Honored Again as a Top Company for Working Mothers
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Bayer Corporation has again been recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the nation's 100 best companies for working mothers. This is the seventh time Bayer has appeared on the annual list. “It is an honor to once again be named to the...
133 - Cancer Patients Not Given Adequate Information on Fertility Preservation
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Life-saving cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can destroy the reproductive potential of both men and women; an added struggle for the 130,000 people in the US diagnosed with cancer each year. The good news is that advances in...
134 - Barclays/Nets Community Alliance Partners with Camp Sunshine to Support Hematology and Oncology Program
CASCO, Maine-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today, Camp Sunshine announced it has received support from the Barclays/Nets Community Alliance, which includes a partnership among Barclays, the Nets and Forest City Ratner Companies. This support is enabling a special session at Casco, Maine based...
135 - Calling All Mommy Bloggers: TheBump.com Delivers Launch of the Bump Mommy Blog Awards
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Who’s the best mommy blogger on the block? TheBump.com is going to find out! TheBump.com (www.thebump.com), a website for expectant and first-time parents, and sister site of the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com, today announced the launch of The Bump...
136 - College Affordability Crisis Deepens; Families Seek New Ways to Find the Best College Deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - StudentAid.com today introduces a breakthrough service that for the first time allows families to compare out-of-pocket costs before applying to college and avoid suffocating debt. The service calculates aid eligibility to help students and...
137 - Propel Fuels Provides Green Job Training for At-Risk Youth in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Propel Fuels, a leading retailer of environmentally-friendly, alternative fuels, has partnered with the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) to provide life and jobs skills training for at-risk young men and women at Propel’s...
138 - Culligan Partners with Good Housekeeping to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Seal with a Tour That Brings the Research Institute to Life
NEW YORK & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In celebration of the 100th birthday of the Good Housekeeping Seal, the magazine’s famous emblem of quality and a limited two-year warranty, the magazine has created an interactive, traveling exhibit that recreates the Good Housekeeping...
139 - Campbell’s® Healthy Request® Soups Showcase Heart-Health Benefits
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Campbell’s first heart-healthy soups have gotten a makeover just in time for soup season. The 25 varieties of Campbell’s Healthy Request soups — all of which meet the American Heart Association’s criteria to display their heart-check mark...
140 - Play Outdoors All Year Long with Family Party: 30 Great Games® Outdoor Fun Available Now Exclusively on Wii™
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Stretch out the summer a little bit longer with Family Party: 30 Great Games® Outdoor Fun, available now from D3Publisher (D3P) exclusively on Wii™. Fun for the whole family, Outdoor Fun has something to offer everyone with a wide variety of...
141 - Search for Clues and Crack the Case with EA’S MySims Agents for the Wii and Nintendo DS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Grab your crime busting gadgets, follow the clues and solve the case! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced MySims™ Agents for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ shipped to store shelves this week and will be on...
142 - Honestech’s FOTOBOX™ Enables Novices And Professionals To Create Multimedia Photo and Video Slide Shows Directly From Their Memory Card
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Honestech, Inc. is announcing FOTOBOX™ a USB device solution which supports the creation of multimedia slideshows from photos, videos, music, and narration. FOTOBOX features a USB 2.0 interface, with an integrated memory card reader, and...
143 - Calypso Systems Amplifies Learning with Free Sound Systems for Indianapolis School
WOODBURY, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Calypso Systems, a leading developer of multimedia technology solutions for K-12 classrooms, today announced the installation of classroom voice amplification systems for Lawrence Central High School (LCHS) – winner of a 2009 Be Heard|School...
144 - Time to Play Holiday Showcase to Spotlight More Than 35 Toy & Family Entertainment Leaders
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Recognized as the "official" industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season, TimetoPlayMag.com will host the Time to Play Holiday Showcase on Thursday, October 1st at the Altman Building in New York City. The Time to Play...
145 - Footnote.com Marks Family History Month with 60 Million Image Milestone
LINDON, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Adding more than 1 million new records per month, Footnote.com will mark the month of October, designated Family History Month, with the addition of its 60 millionth image. Since its launch in January 2007, Footnote.com has partnered with...
146 - Get Out of the Discipline Trap! Create a New Family Culture of Discipline with The Family Coach Method
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Parents are tired and frustrated by current methods of discipline and punishment offered in books and media today. Parents understand that they are living in “The Discipline Trap,” believing that discipline is something we do to our children rather...
147 - Two Companies Join Forces to Support Time-Starved Working Women
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Maid Brigade, a national house cleaning company, announces its partnership with Mom Corps, the pioneer and leader of the flexible employment market. Maid Brigade and Mom Corps developed their alliance to foster a better sense of work/life balance for...
148 - Let Your Music Shine!® Announces a Bright New Season
REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Music Shine Media announces new ways for parents to experience “the very best music for the very young®”. The upcoming live show season of Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa & Linda® includes NEW performances with the Everett Symphony...
149 - Savannah Cat Shoppe Boasts World-Record Holder
CORONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - She’s cuddled with the stars at the MTV Video Music Awards and hob-knobbed with many of the Southland’s rich and famous at the Playboy Mansion. On Monday, Scarlett’s Magic became a celebrity in her own right: holder of the Guinness World...
150 - Mentor Capital, Inc. Completes 2nd Year Audit for OTCBB Move; Reporting $0.16 Per Share in Basic Earnings
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Mentor Capital, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MNTR) completed its FY 2008 audit in preparation for filing a self-registration statement with the SEC and applying to move from the Pink Sheets to begin being quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board system. The...
151 - Chris Evert Teams Up With Hood Simply Smart Milk for a VIP Tennis Weekend
LYNNFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Tennis Champ Chris Evert has teamed up with Hood Simply Smart Milk to “serve up” an enter-to-win contest, the “Simply Smart, Simply Preferred VIP Tennis Weekend.” One lucky winner will receive a “grand slam” trip for two to the 2009...
152 - Provo Craft Announces the Gypsy World Launch on HSN
SPANISH FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Provo Craft 937-7686.
153 - Advaxis Granted New Compositions and Methods Patent
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted and issued Advaxis, Inc. (OTCBB: ADXS), the live, attenuated Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) vaccine company, patent 7,588,930 “Compositions and Methods for Enhancing...
154 - Hidden Valley® Announces Twitter Contest to Win $10,000 “Love Your Veggies” School Grant
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - As part of its continuing efforts to help schools instill a life-long love of vegetables in children, the makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings have announced that as part of its fourth annual Love Your Veggies™ grant program the company...
155 - The Consumer Electronics Association Shows You How to Turn up the Volume on Your Home Theater System
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - According to research by the CEA, a majority of U.S. households own at least one high-definition television. But HDTV is not complete without audio equipment that takes full advantage of digital surround sound. So before tuning in to watch the big...
156 - 750,000 Pedophiles Prowling the Internet
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - While some parents may have been stunned by the recent United Nations report that some 750,000 sexual predators have been found online, it’s just one of many challenges parents must face when dealing with their kids’ online activity. According...
157 - ValueClick Launches Second Vertical Network
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Following on a successful first year of operation for its AdRx Media vertical health network, ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK) today announced it has launched Moms Media, a premium vertical online advertising network with a potential...
158 - Clean Hands Save Lives - Celebrate National Clean Hands Week With a New Product That Helps Parents Make Sure Kids Wash The Right Way!
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Clean Hands Coalition established International Clean Hands Week Sept 20 – 26, 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of hand washing. While hand washing is a simple precaution we can all take in the fight against swine flu – the...
159 - The Mary Kay Foundation Donates $3 Million to Domestic Violence Shelters Nationwide in Light of Downturn in the Economy
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual shelter grant giving program awarded $3 million in total grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states. Each shelter received a $20,000 grant to help combat domestic violence, educate local communities...
160 - Conceptus Inc., Developer of the Essure Procedure, Recognizes World Contraception Day and Celebrates Continued Leadership
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS), a leader in the design and development of innovative women's healthcare, recognizes September 26th as World Contraception Day, and shares its mission of raising awareness of contraception by improving education...
161 - NAPA, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Partner to Raise $250,000 for Breast Cancer Research
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - NAPA and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization, announced a unique initiative today designed to raise $250,000 by highlighting the importance of preventive maintenance for both the body and the vehicle...
162 - 12,000 Lobster Lovers Visit California’s Pacific Shores for a Rock N’ Lobster Weekend of “Music, Food, Fun & Sun” Highlighting Dive N’ Surf Beach Wear, Body Glove Wake Show & Fire Dancing
WHO: Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau WHAT: 14th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival The Festival will feature 10,000 freshly prepared lobsters flown in from Maine; “Barefoot” Casino games and prizes; live music; models showcasing Body Glove and Dive...
163 - eFX Boldly Goes into a New Frontier with the Addition of Star Trek Collectibles
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Space was the final frontier for Capt. James T. Kirk and his crew – and now it is the next frontier for eFX Inc., which today announced that it will introduce new high-end collectibles based on the classic Star Trek films and TV series. eFX will...
164 - Cold Stone Creamery Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation® with Ice Cream Fundraiser
-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Cold Stone Creamery: EVENT: Cold Stone Creamery hosts “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social” Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 marks Cold Stone Creamery’s® eighth-annual “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social,” a nationwide fundraising event to benefit the...
165 - 3M Wins Alliance to Save Energy’s “Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency” Award for its Vikuiti™ Dual Brightness Enhancement Films for LCD TVs and Monitors
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - 3M’s Optical Systems Division today announced that it has received the Alliance to Save Energy’s “Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency” Award for its Vikuiti™ dual brightness enhancement films for LCD TVs and monitors. Since 1993, the...
166 - “Two Kids Eat Free” at Boston Market
GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Boston Market today launched a “Two Kids Eat Free” dining program that appeals to the evolving American family. The company, known for providing nutritious home-style meals, is the first to launch a national program where two children, ages 14...
167 - Jude Law Ambassador of Peace One Day Joins Ben & Jerry’s to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Peace One Day
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - In 1999 British filmmaker Jeremy Gilley, founded the UK-based non-profit organization, Peace One Day. As a result of Peace One Day’s efforts, September 21st – was unanimously adopted by member states of the United Nations as an annual day of global...
168 - Kwikset® Study Reveals American Homeowners Are Living with Compromised Home Security
LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Nearly half of all American homeowners fall short when it comes to maintaining the security of their home, according to the findings of an American Security Study1 (July 2009), conducted by Kwikset®, the leader in innovative residential...
169 - DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library Recognize International Literacy Month with Presentation on Adult Literacy in the District
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - D.C. LEARNs: WHAT: DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library will celebrate International Literacy Month with a public forum for prospective literacy volunteers and advocates, entitled “Is Reading Really Fundamental? How Adult Literacy Is Related to...
170 - Frontier Communications Announces New Program to Aid Local Schools
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) is dedicating September and October to raising funds for schools. A recent survey by OfficeMax found that 97 percent of the teachers surveyed said their schools were impacted by tighter budgets, and 86 percent...
171 - Intermap Technologies’ AccuTerra GPS Maps Now Available on App Store
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Intermap Technologies, a global digital mapping company, today announced the availability of its AccuTerra App on the App Store. The AccuTerra App offers iPhone users the ability to purchase and download detailed map bundles covering millions of square...
172 - Fox Mobile Studios, Altoids® Come Together for a Comedy “Brainstorm”
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Fox Mobile Studios (FMS), a unit of Fox Mobile Group, has developed “Brainstorm,” an eight-episode scripted comedy series optimized for viewing on both mobile and online platforms that revolves around Altoids, “The Curiously Strong Mints...
173 - CHORION: International Brand Strategy Drives 35% Revenue Growth, Profits Up 63%
NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Chorion, the global media content group, announces results, under UK GAAP, for the 15 months to 31 March 2009 including pro-rata figures for the 12 months to 31 March 2009. Financial highlights Group 12-month revenues up 35% to £53.7m (12...
174 - Ocean Conservancy Activates Global Volunteer Network for 24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup: Goal is Ending Marine Debris
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - Today, Ocean Conservancy and hundreds of thousands of volunteers around the world are hitting their local beaches, lakes, rivers and waterways for the 24th annual International Coastal Cleanup – the largest volunteer effort of its kind...
175 - “Throw With Joe” Is A Win For Local Teen And Local Schools
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Kemps LLC: WHAT: Minnesota all-star closer Joe Nathan pitched with Matthew Dillner, age 15, in a private practice at Dr. Martin Luther King Park today. Dillner, a pitcher for the Lake Elmo traveling baseball team, won the chance to “Throw With Joe...
176 - Experts Available to Discuss: Swine Flu Might Be Even More Contagious; Tests Show People 'Shed' the Swine Flu Virus for Days Longer Than First Thought
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - ExpertSource: TOPIC: ABC News and other outlets are reporting that two studies released on Tuesday suggest that people infected with the H1N1 virus continue to shed virus after the point where current recommendations say they can resume their normal...
177 - MooBella, Inc. Closes $18 Million in Series A Funding
TAUNTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - MooBella® Inc., which marries innovative technology with the world’s most popular dessert, ice cream, today announced it has secured $18 million in Series A funding from W. Health L.P., a venture fund managed by Inventages. MooBella’s...
178 - Prostate Cancer Guide for African-American Men and Their Families Now Available
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A new guide, Straight Talk for African-American Men and their Families, is now available from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). It was produced in alliance with Charlie Wilson, famed R&B singer and recent prostate cancer survivor...
179 - As Temperatures Cool, Brown Recluse Spiders Are Not So Reclusive
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Although a frequently misidentified species, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reminds homeowners of the real health threats posed by the brown recluse spider as fall begins. With bites that can take three hours to develop and three...
180 - Miners, Inc Makes Shopping More Convenient and Affordable for Its Customers
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Miners, Inc, owner of Super One Foods, announces a new online program from locally owned Grocery Shopping Network. The application, GSNConnect, provides an interactive service for customers, offering online access to the weekly circular, printable...
181 - U.S. Mills, LLC and Joslin Diabetes Center Working Together to Promote Healthy Eating
NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - U.S. Mills, LLC, which markets a family of healthy food brands including Uncle Sam® Cereal, announced today that the world-renowned Joslin Diabetes Center will provide educational material for U.S. Mills’ Web site, www.usmillsllc.com. The...
182 - Research and Markets: The Global Economic Crisis and Impact on the Australian Utilities Consumer
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Economic Crisis and Impact on the Australian Utilities Consumer" report to their offering. This brief examines consumers reactions to the recession, in particular how Australians are...
183 - Carol Channing, Bob Barker, Bruce Vilanch and Other Popular Entertainers and Celebrities to Headline at the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Several popular entertainers and celebrities will headline the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in...
184 - Inaugural Moms in Business Unite Conference Declared Success
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Today, following a successful inaugural conference, Moms in Business Unite (MIBU) officially announced the winners of its three awards: Karen Kart with Prodigi Kids won the Inventor Showcase Award, Judith Habert with San Diego Woman Magazine won the...
185 - SURROGATES World Premiere Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the El Capitan Theatre
-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Touchstone Pictures: WHAT: The WORLD PREMIERE of Touchstone Pictures’ SURROGATES, an intense action thriller about a new technology which allows people to live their lives remotely via robotic surrogates—sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations...
186 - Redbeacon Wins Top Prize for Best Startup of 2009 At TechCrunch50
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Redbeacon , an innovative new product that will enable users to find local service providers, receive price quotes for jobs, and schedule service appointments, won the grand prize at the prestigious TechCrunch50 Conference this week. Redbeacon was...
187 - XtremeMac Unveils New iPod Case Colors and Designs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - XtremeMac, a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN) and a leading innovator of accessories for Apple® products, unveiled a new color palette featuring bright, vibrant colors and patterns for its newest line of custom-designed cases...
188 - For First Time, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is Holding Froebel Block Workshops in Arizona
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For the first time, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will be conducting workshops in Arizona on the Froebel geometric blocks that influenced the renowned architect and inspired the “Biltmore Blocks” used to build the Arizona Biltmore...
189 - New Report Outlines Importance of Health Insurance Reform for Young Americans
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report, Young Americans and Health Insurance Reform: Giving Young Americans the Security and Stability They Need. The report highlights the vulnerability young adults face in the current health...
190 - HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Creating ways for healthful lifestyle habits to be the natural first choice for Americans is the goal of a $650 million initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will...
191 - Hybrid Mom Invites Inventors of Mom-Made Products and Mom Entrepreneurs to Submit Creations for Consideration in Holiday Gifts Guide
SMITHTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hybrid Mom, a national publication and online destination geared towards providing moms with the inspiration, tools and opportunities to help them fulfill their personal and professional ambitions, is presenting an opportunity for mom...
192 - Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has earned the No. 6 position in the 2009 LATINA Style 50 report ranking the best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. This is the 12th consecutive year the magazine has recognized Prudential...
193 - Oriental Trading Company Creates a Unique New Halloween Experience Online
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oriental Trading Company, Inc., the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, and toys and novelties, has introduced Monster Mash-Up, a ground-breaking experience for Halloween that is already “frightfully” successful...
194 - Schlage Launches First National TV Campaign to Support Schlage LiNK™ Home-Management System with Wireless Door Lock
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The iconic lock company Schlage kicked off a national television campaign today to support the Schlage LiNK™ remote home-management system, which enables homeowners to lock and unlock doors, monitor live camera feeds, and control temperature...
195 - K12 Inc. Announces Partnership with Wrangell School District to Open the Alaska Virtual Academy
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) is announcing a new partnership with Wrangell School District in Alaska. K12® will be the curriculum and school services provider to the new Alaska Virtual AcademySM (AKVA) – a tuition-free statewide virtual school program...
196 - Performance Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes in a Box
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Parents on the hunt for kids bikes this holiday season will have a fast and easy way to find the bike they want and have it shipped, fully assembled, to their doorstep. Performance Bicycle announced today the introduction of Kids Bike in a...
197 - Romano’s Macaroni Grill® Transforms Brand with the Announcement of Their New Italian Mediterranean Menu
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - With the national launch of their new Italian Mediterranean menu, Romano’s Macaroni Grill® introduces fresh, simple and authentic recipes that offer both culinary excellence and nutritional responsibility. The company’s new vision is inspired by the...
198 - Fidelity® College Savings Survey Finds Tough Economic Conditions Forcing Families to Make Trade-Offs to Meet College Costs
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Fidelity Investments® today announced the results of its third annual College Savings Indicator study, which calculates how prepared parents are to pay for future college costs. This year’s study found that more parents of college bound children, aged...
199 - CareView Communications, Inc. Announces Execution of Agreement with National Securities
PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - CareView Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CRVW), an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, today announced the execution of an agreement with National Securities Corporation (“National”), a subsidiary of National Holdings...
200 - Sonic Announces Preliminary Sales for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2009 and Outlook for Coming Year
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced preliminary sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, which ended August 31, 2009. A challenging economic environment continued to constrain...
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