Bookapro Launches its Multiple Professional Appointment Calendar

Newly Launched ifotbol.com is the Most Innovative Soccer Website on the Internet

Created by an enthusiastic group of journalists, TV pros, and Internet experts, innovative new website ifotbol.com brings soccer fans the latest game results, news, statistics, photos and videos from various countries around the world, as well as great opportunities to win prizes and more.

Not only can fans get the latest news, match results, player and club profiles, and more, they can also connect with other soccer fans in chat forums and express their views and opinions on what's happening in their part of the world.

ALS Consulting and Trowbridge Group Merge to Form Global Sourcing Advisory Firm

The Trowbridge Group, a leading outsourcing consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas, and ALS Consulting, a European shared services and outsourcing consultancy, announced today the completion of a merger agreement. The new global company, named Alsbridge, combines the expertise gained through decades of cumulative experience in the management of Outsourcing and Insourcing programs.

The founding partners are pioneers within the Outsourcing Industry and were instrumental in the development of the IT and business process outsourcing structures familiar to practitioners today. The combined contract value of all deals negotiated by Alsbridge executives exceeds $50 billion, and the new firm will have over 60 advisors and a client list comprising of many Fortune 500 businesses. Alsbridge offers comprehensive outsourcing and insourcing services through balanced and objective world-class advice, ranging from strategy development and solution design to vendor selection and execution. Their experience ranges across multiple business verticals in Information Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, Customer Relationship Management, Finance & Accounting, and other business processes.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Asian-Inspired Chocolates Available Online

Just when you thought the gift-giving season was over, along comes Chinese New Year, a worldwide celebration that promotes good luck in the new year. At New Hampshire's Burdick Chocolates, they are wishing their customers "Gung Hay Fat Choy!" ("Happy New Year") with a new product to help sweeten the celebration from January 29 to February 12.

"For our many customers who celebrate the Chinese New Year, we have created a special assortment of hand-crafted chocolate, infused with the subtle and complex flavors of Asia," said Paula Burdick, co-owner of L.A. Burdick Chocolate of Walpole, NH. "Then we place them in wood boxes tied with red and gold "Year of the Dog" ribbons and sealed with wax "Good Luck!" symbols."

Scuba.com Moves to Larger Facility in Irvine Just in the "Saint Nick" of Time

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For 16 years, Scuba.com has been serving its customers from its home base in Orange 558 County, California. 10 years ago, Scuba.com launched its website, which has grown consistent with the US Department of Commerce ecommerce growth rates of 20% plus per year.

In anticipation of a busy Christmas Season, Scuba.com moved its warehouse and showroom to a larger facility in Irvine, California. Freshly remodeled, the 20,000 square foot location has 3 times the capacity, allowing for a greatly expanded inventory. The retail showroom is open seven days a week. The showroom features rentals, a full equipment service center and a state-of-the-art compressor system for air fills. The new location is two minutes north of the John Wayne Airport for the convenience of traveling divers.

Postcard Marketer Shares Her Wisdom on Tampa Bay's Media Talk Radio Show

During last Thursday's Media Talk, the Tampa Bay area's live, weekly global webcast for the creative community, Joy Gendusa did something she usually does--gave out prime marketing advice at no charge. While other companies tend to stick to charging for counsel on direct marketing campaigns, Gendusa not only gives the advice, but vehemently encourages her customers to use different media along with postcards.

"Sure, the first three years we only used postcards to market ourselves. That was it. We had a website, but we weren't marketing with it. Now, to stay competitive and on top of things, we do email marketing, website marketing, internet marketing, public relations, publicity--the whole nine yards. You need to do it all, and we want to teach our clients that."

Tampa Bay's Media Talk is a global entertainment and educational webcast dedicated to serving the needs of advertising, marketing, media and film/video professionals and students living in the creative community. The show is produced by Tampa Digital Studios and sponsored by Creative Loafing. Known for hosting entrepreneurs, national advertising, marketing and media leaders, as well as local creatives, this program is great for finding out what's happening in the heart of the Tampa Bay area.

Gendusa was invited on the show to tell listeners how she went from literally just a phone and a computer to a multi-million dollar postcard marketing company in less than a decade. Also discussed was her successful first Power MarketingMania Boot Camp (and its upcoming sequel in Orlando in September) where Gendusa and her Co-organizer, Marsha Friedman, brought together the marketing minds of the century to teach entrepreneurs about all avenues of marketing.

To see the video clip of Joy's Media Talk segment last week at Google visit http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9039404713691424687&hl=en

And to find out more about her Power MarketingMania Boot Camp, visit www.powermarketingmania.com.

Bubble Supply, LLC Acquires and Re-Launches ShippingSupply.com -- The New Leader in Shipping Supplies Online

Welcome to the new face of shipping products. Bubble Supply, LLC is now Shipping Supply, LLC. With their recent acquisition of the shipping supplies giant, Bubble Supply, LLC is re-launching ShippingSupply.com with updated products and services.

"This merger makes complete business sense," explains ShippingSupply.com's President Christian L. Rano. "By combining our resources and areas of expertise, we can offer the consumer a more complete online shopping experience."

With this merger, Bubble Supply, LLC brings its expertise in bubble mailers to the world of ShippingSupply.com. Some of the more noteworthy supplies include XPAK Mailers, Bubble Mailers, Poly Mailers as well as a variety of traditional packing and shipping supplies. The XPAK Mailer is a newer packaging option that many customers are flocking to. It's a poly-mailer with a bubble-lined interior. Its resistance to water, durability and tamper evident exterior are just a few reasons for its rising popularity.

Finding Homes for Sale in Jacksonville Made Easy on an Online Google Map

Local Jacksonville real estate agent Krista Fracke wanted to make searching homes for sale on the Internet easier. The problem is most real estate websites available on the Internet are created by computer programmers and people unfamiliar with Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. These sites can very difficult to use if you are not familiar with the neighborhoods of the First Coast. To solve that problem a new search tool was designed to map out the different areas of the First Coast on a Google Map with information right on the map about the prices and sizes of actual homes for sale in those areas.

Eddie Renz Looks at Dating and Relationships in a New Way: Marry Me… 101 Reasons is a Romantic Guide for Men, a Romantic Treasure for Women at Lulu.Com

Marry Me… 101 Reasons is more than a coffee table book, it is a romantic feast that is sure to please the palate. You will luxuriate in its humor and bask in the after glow of the post coital-like bliss. Okay, that might be overstating it a bit, but you will love it. The book has over 25 illustrations that help add to the reader’s enjoyment.

Eddie Renz wrote Marry Me… 101 Reasons to help men and women learn how to treat each other better. Eddie feels that women normally sacrifice the most in a relationship, but not anymore. With this book, men and women don’t have to sacrifice anymore, it’s not a sacrifice when you are enjoying it. Marry Me… 101 Reasons is available for purchase at www.lulu.com, some might say, “it is like chocolate in a room full of bran.”

Personalize Children's Rooms With Kids' Unique Home Furnishings

Home Decorators Collection®, national retailer of home décor, recently introduced a line of children's furniture to its online offerings. Well-known for its vast selection of area rugs and ready-to-assemble furniture, this is the first time that the company has carried an entire collection just for kids. Bright and colorful kids' merchandise includes children's bedroom furniture, tables and chairs, toy storage chests and children's desks.

Stylish kids' bedroom furniture sets at Home Decorators Collection are available in several innovative designs. Since today's children are so in tune with cool fashion trends, youth bedroom furniture comes in a wide variety of styles and colors to suit almost any taste. Kids will love the Monster Design , evocative of a garage workshop with its chrome and metal construction. Also popular is the "Z" Collection. With a sleek black finish, silver hardware and Z-shaped accents, this family of dressers, nightstands, bed frames and other items provide desired versatility, as this group appeals to youngsters and teenagers alike.

Is it Safe to Buy Wedding Dresses On-Line, to Save Money?

With a recession upon us, many brides are now asking this question. For many brides, their wedding dress is the most important and often the most expensive dress they will ever purchase. Not a decision to be taken lightly.

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We asked Johanna Hehir, one of London's top bridal dress designers, who has recently launched on-line sales through her website at http://www.johanna-hehir.com/buy-wedding-dresses-online-c-26.html for her opinion.

Here's what she had to say. "Many brides are tempted by the hundreds of websites offering wedding dresses for sale on-line, but it is very much a case of, buyer beware. In addition to established retailers, there are now a considerable number of wholesalers and manufacturers offering to sell direct to the public, at what appear to be very competitive prices".

Chocolate.com Celebrates Mother's Day with Gifts by Chocolaterie Wanders

Chocolate.com makes shopping for Mother's Day easy with selections of gourmet chocolates from vendors like Chocolaterie Wanders of Manassas, Virginia, a Chocolate.com vendor since May 2007.

ChocolaterieChocolaterie Wanders has been making world-class chocolates since 1798, based on the recipes of founder Wilhelm Wanders. Chocolaterie Wanders produces its chocolate by hand, including the mixing, pouring, cutting, piping, and enrobing of ganaches, and the final decoration and adornment of each truffle.

PowerSteering Announces Upcoming Webcast: "NewPage's Recipe for Lean Six Sigma Success"

PowerSteering Software, the leading on-demand Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) solution for managing Lean Six Sigma, IT, New Product Development, and other enterprise programs, will host the latest webcast in its Practical Insights series on Wednesday, March 18 at 12:00pm (EST). The free session, "NewPage's Recipe for Lean Six Sigma Success: Key Ingredients from the Most Successful Lean Six Sigma Start-Up," will be presented by Robert J. Crescenzi, NewPage's VP of Lean Six Sigma.

PowerSteering Software is the leader in On-Demand Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management solutions.

iwantafixedrate.com Comes to Homeowners' Rescue as Adjustable Rates Rise

National mortgage company, iwantalowrate.com, has recently launched iwantafixedrate.com to help protect homeowners from the risks associated with adjustable rate mortgages. This new website delivers both current and prospective homeowners four competitive quotes on a fixed-rate loan in 30 minutes or less. This timely financing resource can be found at www.iwantafixedrate.com.

"Approximately $600 billion in adjustable-rate loans are due to adjust to higher rates by the end of 2008, leaving an increasing amount of borrowers to fall behind in their payments," explains the company's CEO, Jeff Levin. "The result is that many people will face foreclosure or bankruptcy if they remain in their current loans. By converting their adjustable rates to fixed rates, iwantafixedrate.com can help current owners stay in their homes and prospective homebuyers lock in at a low rate before rates rise again."

Official Bus Tour of the Winter Games NZ 2009

New Zealand hop-on, hop-off bus travel company, Kiwi Experience has been selected as the official bus tour operator to the inaugural Winter Games NZ.

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The Winter Games NZ will be 2009's largest winter sports event in the Southern Hemisphere attracting competitors and spectators from all around the globe. The games include alpine skiing, cross country skiing, curling, figure skating, snowboarding, freestyle ski and ice hockey.The selection of Kiwi Experience as official bus tour operator reflects the strong profile fit between young ski and snowboard enthusiasts and Kiwi Experience's main customer base.

"We are stoked to be able to support this great even 00004000 t. Our selection as official bus tours provider to the Winter Games NZ is an endorsement of the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes," says Kiwi Experience marketing manager, Tara Baskerville "A lot of effort and experience has gone into making our bus tours fun and enjoyable and it's great that this is being recognised".

Phoenix Auctioneer Joins in Real Estate Auctions Debate at National Summit

In the fast-paced world of auctions, it pays to stay up to speed on changes in the marketplace. Phoenix auctioneer, Deb Weidenhamer of Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. recently joined auctioneers from across the nation for the National Auctioneers Association's Real Estate Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The real estate industry has witnessed significant challenges in recent years due to economic instability, a surplus of property available for purchase, and challenges facing the banking sector. Real estate auctions continue to hold strong in today's marketplace, growing to $58.6 billion in 2008. Since 2003, gross sales in residential real estate auctions have increased 47.7%.

Behind The Screens Designs And Color Xpress Printing Launch Marketing Stimulus Package

Behind The Screens Designs (BTS Designs), a marketing firm focused on providing high-quality, affordable websites for small-and-medium sized businesses, announced today a partnership with Color Xpress Printing, a family-owned print and copy company dedicated to exceptional customer service and cost-conscious pricing.

As a result of the partnership, BTS Designs and Color Xpress have launched the Marketing Stimulus Package, comprehensive and affordable marketing products and services aimed at helping new businesses enhance awareness and improving the effectiveness of current businesses' efforts to promote their company.

Director Speaks on Substance Abuse Treatment, Addiction Treatment to UCLA's American Medical Students Association

Michael Cahlin was recently a guest speaker for the ASMA (American Students Medical Association), where he spoke of substance abuse treatment and addiction treatment to the premed chapter in Franz Hall on the UCLA campus. Cahlin is the academic director of Sober College.

Mr. Cahlin's real world experience and compassion for young adults in recovery captured the UCLA audience as he openly discussed the epidemic of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as options for addiction treatment. Mr. Cahlin's speech addressed issues of substance abuse and its impact on medical students and physicians, questioning how the students, as physicians in training, can help the cause in substance abuse treatment.

Aptiform to Mould Self-Reinforced Plastics

Composites Europe 2006 will see the launch of a new business, Aptiform, specifically to mould components from self-reinforced plastics, borne out of extensive development work and increasing customer demand.

The business is dedicated to the manufacture of complex components from self-reinforced plastics - a family of materials that offer a unique balance of properties and cost. The unique forming process used by Aptiform allows OEMs to benefit from the light weight, recyclability, high impact performance and low cost offered by self-reinforced plastics.

IDC Releases Energy-Saving Custom Service Doors for Garages

Homeowners seeking custom service doors to match their wood garage doors no longer have to sacrifice insulation value and durability for the beauty of a wood door. IDC's new 7 Series custom garage service doors share the same hybrid wood + steel construction of IDC's best-selling 7 Series custom garage doors http://www.idcdoors.com/7seriesphotos.htm.

IDC's 7 Series service doors feature a 12 R-value rigid polyurethane foam core steel door overlaid in a variety of wood species including cedar, mahogany, white oak, and knotty alder. Designed for maximum durability, their pre-hung frame integrates a composite bottom that will not absorb water and comes with a Lifetime Warranty. Enhanced weather seals and thermal breaks offer maximum protection against the elements.