Former Thomson Plant Manager Moves On, “Cracks” Open a Bright Future



TRIMSPA Confirms Anna Nicole Has a Baby On-Board

Whippany, NJ (PRWEB) June 2, 2006 -– In a video segment posted today on www.annanicole.com TRIMSPA spokesperson Anna Nicole Smith confirmed that she is indeed pregnant. News that a baby is on-board ended weeks of speculation and reports that the 38-year old former Playboy Playmate was gaining weight.

The clip reveals Smith floating on a raft in a pool, quietly and reservedly announcing her pregnancy and her happiness with the impending birth. Smith does not mention how the pregnancy affects her status as the TRIMSPA spokesperson, but Alex Goen, CEO of TRIMSPA said of the news, “TRIMSPA couldn’t be happier for Anna,” adding, “Motherhood is a wonderful experience and we’ll certainly be here to help her lose all of the weight after she gives birth.”

Viagogo Fans Have a Dream...that ABBA Will Reform Next Year

Take That, Led Zeppelin and The Police have already done it with great success and next year Blur, The Specials and Cliff and The Shadows are set to join them. Reunion tours are becoming the biggest ticket on the live music circuit...and according to a new poll by viagogo (www.viagogo.co.uk) there are plenty of other bands that music fans would like to see take the stage for one final encore.

ABBA is the band the British public most want to see reform and play live again in 2009. They came top of the viagogo poll which asked fans to nominate the one act they would like to see dust down the old costumes and belt out the hits in front of a packed crowd. The Mama Mia DVD is now the best selling of all time in the UK and there is little doubt that this would be the ultimate live ticket of not just next year but the decade!

Search Marketing Expo - SMX London and Stockholm Events Scheduled for November 2007

Redding, CT USA and Wessling, 558 Germany (PRWEB) May 8, 2007 - Search Marketing Expo (SMX) events will be produced in Stockholm, Sweden and London, England in November 2007 by SMX parent Third Door Media, Inc. in partnership with Rising Media LTD of Wessling, Germany.

Under terms of the multi-year agreement, Search Marketing Expo will be produced throughout Europe in several countries, beginning with Stockholm 31 October and 1 November and London, 15 & 16 November. Rising Media and Third Door Media will announce dates and locations for additional European SMX events in the near future.

LIFE and The American College to Sponsor Free Educational Program for Small Business Owners

The American College, the nations leading educator of financial service industry professionals, announced today that it will sponsor a free educational program on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. designed to address the needs of small business owners. The program will be held on The Colleges campus in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in the La Grassa Auditorium at the Gregg Conference Center. Offered in conjunction with the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), this program will help small business owners better understand how proper insurance and benefits planning can protect their businesses, their families and their employees.

'Measurement That Matters in the New Media World' Is Theme of April 16th Free Webinar Sponsored by BurrellesLuce

Public relations professionals will learn how they can benefit from the historic changes sweeping the media by taking part this Thursday, April 16, in a free BurrellesLuce webinar titled Measurement that Matters in the New Media World."

The webinar runs from 1:00 to 2:00 EDT, and will be led by BurrellesLuce Vice President Johna Burke, a PR veteran and acknowledged authority on measuring PR effectiveness. Ms. Burke will discuss the core components of a meaningful measurement program that meets the essential needs of PR practitioners in today's markedly altered media landscape.

The session will focus on these best practices for media relations and measurement:

The Cliff House Resort & Spa Receives Maine State Certification as an Environmental Leader

The Cliff House Resort & Spa in Ogunquit, Maine has been certified as a "Maine Environmental Leader Lodging Business" by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Pollution Prevention Program. The resort has implemented environmentally friendly practices, many exceeding the state's requirements for certification.

Aerial Cliff House

Green initiatives include the replacement of traditional light bulbs with energy-efficient, compact fluorescent lighting in 194 guest rooms, offices, spa therapy rooms, function rooms and common areas. Programmable lighting sensors have been installed in the public bathrooms and locker rooms.

MindSolve Announces Alliance with ITG Competency Group

MindSolve Technologies, the pioneer in integrating employee performance management with business intelligence, today announced a partnership with ITG Competency Group.

"This alliance has significant strategic benefits for any organization pursuing competency-based performance management," says Dan Boccabella, MindSolve General Manager. "The set of competencies that a company chooses to measure and reward is a strategic business tool. Competencies help align individual objectives to strategy – and employee performance management makes sure the strategy gets executed."

Pamper Yourself and Friends While Raising $75,000 for the New Soundview Family YMCA

Acara, a Branford based national spa lifestyle company, has joined the important effort to support the Capital Campaign for the development of the Soundview Family YMCA and its vital role in supporting our community.

”This alliance is about healthy communities and healthy families. The family, as we know it is challenged every day in many ways. The Soundview Family YMCA plays an important role in bringing both families and communities together by providing facilities and programs that allow every member of the family to improve their health and get involved in activities that interest them,” says CEO and Founder Francis X. Acunzo.

Acara’s vision is to bring healthy spa lifestyles to everyone through our collection of spa products. We provide women several opportunities: to incorporate a healthy lifestyle, to host a spa party, and to share the opportunity to significantly support their family by bringing health and wellness to everyday life through their own business.

This is an easy and fun way to raise money, making it possible for anyone to make a significant contribution. Who wouldn’t want to gather a few friends to pamper themselves and do a little shopping to support the new YMCA.

New Social Networking Site for Home Enthusiasts Launches

JNC Ventures, a new social networking venture company, announced today that it will be launching its newest online creation -- HomeAndTell.com (www.homeandtell.com).

Jay Nath, CEO and co-founder of JNC Ventures stated today "This is an exciting time for everyone at HomeAndTell. We want to invite everyone to come take a tour, walk through the site, and let us know what you think. We're very proud of what we've accomplished and we're sure HomeAndTell will fast become the premier online neighborhood."

Wooden Boat Show, Sunday June 24, 2007, Tiburon, CA

Master Mariners Benevolent Association

2007 Wooden Boat Show

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Corinthian Yacht Club

43 Main Street, Tiburon, CA

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Master Mariners Benevolent Association invites you to get a close look at some great classic boats and learn a bit of nautical history at their annual wooden boat show at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon, CA. There are generally 60 vessels on display in the show. This year several boats from the local chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association will also be on display -- skiffs, dories, whitehalls -- as well as some classic wood work boats. A lively jazz band will be playing and there will be activities for children on the deck, making it a great outing for the entire family. Refreshments and a BBQ will be available. Boat show proceeds go towards the Master Mariners Benevolent Fund which provides funding for sail training scholarships and skills associated with restoring traditional sailing craft. A number of awards for boats will be given including the Stone Cup, Corinthian Cup, and Peoples' Choice. Admission is $10 for adults, free for children under 12 accompanied by an adult.

For more information:

Master Mariners Benevolent Association of San Francisco Bay

www.mastermariners.org

(415) 364-1656

About the Master Mariners Benevolent Association (MMBA):

The MMBA dates back to 1867 when it gained recognition after staging a successful boat race at the San Francisco Fourth of July Celebration. This became a popular Fourth of July tradition, as the never disappointing San Francisco winds promised an exciting race, and rowdy participants battled with fists and sails for the prize banner that read "Champion." The MMBA still holds an annual regatta on Memorial Weekend and crowns a champion at the awards party, in addition to a variety of other nautical-themed events.

Photos from past shows: http://www.mastermariners.org/boatshow.html

Please contact us for additional information for a story prior to the show, and/or photos to run with this notice.

Thank you -- we hope you can attend this great event.

Oriental Trading Company - Arts And Crafts Supplies For The K - 12 Marketplace

Oriental Trading Company, Inc. has expanded its product offerings to include arts and crafts supplies for students and teachers. Oriental Trading Company's arts and crafts now encompass products from well known manufacturers such as Prang®, Amaco®, and Crayola® in addition to its proprietary craft products Hands on Fun®. This extensive new line of art products is featured in a comprehensive 252-page catalog distributed to teachers and administrators and featured at http://www.orientaltrading.com.

Oriental Trading Arts and Crafts

Clicktracks Named Finalist In Clickz Competition: ClickTracks Competes Against WebTrends, Omniture for Best Web Analytics Tool Title

Yesterday, ClickZ.com - the leading online publication for interactive marketers - revealed ClickTracks as a finalist for the 2005 Marketing Excellence Awards. ClickTracks was named a finalist in the Research and Analytics category "Best Web Analytics Tool."

This is the third time in three years that ClickTracks has been nominated for the Best Web Analytics Tool award. In both 2003 and 2004, ClickTracks was nominated and then won the readers' vote--naming ClickTracks Best Web Analytics Tool.

"It's really a testament to our users--the people who try the software, buy the software and like the software enough to recommend it to their colleagues or nominate it in a contest like this one," said John Marshall, ClickTracks' CEO. "We're delighted to be nominated for the third year in a row, and feel confident that our customers and friends will make their voices heard by voting for us in this year's competition."

Soy-Based Printer Cartridges Now Available For The Workplace

TheGreenOffice.com today introduced SoyPrint™, a new line of laser printer cartridges made with soy-based toner powder. SoyPrint™ represents the first soy-based printing alternative for the workplace. These eco-friendly toner cartridges are comparable to their brand name counterparts in price, print quality, and page yield. Whereas soy-based inks have been available and widely used in commercial printing such as newspapers since the 1970s, soy-based toners for office laser printers and fax machines have not been available until now.

Minneapolis to Host Historic Family Conference for Those Impacted by Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease

What does a 38-year-old art therapist from St. Augustine, FL, a 38-year old male nurse from Thunder Bay, ONT, a 40-year old environmental health activist from Minneapolis, a Florida chiropractor in his 50s and a 48-year old nuclear power plant worker from Phoenix have in common? All have young-onset Parkinson's disease and all will be attending "Northern Lights: Blazing Towards a Cure," the 2nd Annual Young-Onset Parkinson Network conference.

Parkinson's is a disease that affects more than one million Americans, with a new diagnosed case every nine minutes! Researchers estimate that 10 - 40 percent of people with Parkinson's disease are diagnosed before age 60, which means most are still working. Many have small children and are still paying mortgages and saving or paying for college. These special circumstances add to the challenges and stress of Parkinson disease.

Flying A'la Carte

In June 2005, http://Airlines.Ws wondered how far domestic airline cost cutting measures would go after the loss of the coveted free pretzels on Northwest airline flights. Well, now we’re here to say far, quite far, indeed.

The latest à la carte menu reads like this: $15 for an aisle seat or $24 for an exit row. More leg room for $50 or purchase your ticket over the phone for $10. Confirm a standby flight for $25. $1 for trail mix or cashews, $4 for a snack box or $5 for a ‘fresh’ sandwich or wrap. $2 per bag for curbside check-in.

Celebrate Chinese New Year With Rebtel

Gong xi fa cai - Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese tradition says that the first words heard on the first day of the year can affect your fortunes for the entire year. In order to help spread good fortune, Rebtel http://www.rebtel.com are running a Million Minute Giveaway. During the Chinese New Year festivities, anyone can call friends in China to wish them luck and prosperity for the New Year - completely free.

Starting February 7, 2008, the first day of the Chinese New Year, anyone living in the 39 countries served by Rebtel can use their mobile phone to call any phone, anywhere in China for free. Each person can make up to five hours of free calls to China. The offer will run during the Chinese New Year festivities between the 7th and 21st of February.

CME Outfitters Announces neuroscienceCME Webcast: "Depression Management in Healthcare Systems: A Team Approach to Care" Premieres Monday, February 23, 2009

CME Outfitters, LLC, an independent accredited provider of multidisciplinary medical education programming and related healthcare communications services, is pleased to announce an upcoming neuroscienceCME Webcast titled "Depression Management in Healthcare Systems: A Team Approach to Care."

Offered as a live and interactive webcast premiering Monday, February 23, 2009, the activity will identify system-, provider-, and patient-related barriers to coordinated care for patients with depression.

This activity will focus on providing mental healthcare practitioners with strategies based on evidence and guidelines for developing team-based care and improving outcomes for patients with depression. This CE activity will also be available as a podcast and online archive shortly after the live webcast.

World Breastfeeding Week Kicks Off with Story Telling Contest

Breast Pumps Direct, a Lafayette, Louisiana based Internet retailer, is sponsoring a story telling contest to support breastfeeding awareness during World Breastfeeding Week 2009. Beginning Wednesday, July 29, 2009, parents will be asked to share their most memorable breastfeeding stories and have them published in the Breastfeeding Stories from Real Moms section of the Breast Pumps Direct website. As a thank you for sending in a story during World Breastfeeding Week, each mom will have her name placed in a drawing for a chance to win an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump.

Survey Shows Marketing is Highly Valued as Major Contributor to the Companys Success by CEOs

Mac McIntosh, a business-to-business marketing consultant and publisher of Sales Lead Report(r), today released the results of a survey of senior marketing and sales professionals that show that CEOs are perceived as valuing marketing more than CFOs at the same company.

The survey was completed by 185 subscribers to the e-version of Sales Lead Report. The survey asked separate questions regarding CEOs and CFOs perceptions of the value of marketing.

Nearly 93% of the respondents reported that their CEO thinks marketing is very important (60%) or somewhat important (32.4%) to the success of the company. Only 7.5% said that their CEO thinks marketing is not very important to the success of the company, and a miniscule 0.5% said that they didnt have a clue as to what their CEO thinks about the importance of marketing to their companys success.

Former Thomson Plant Manager Moves On, “Cracks” Open a Bright Future

Randy Bechman was the last employee to leave the Thomson plant in Marion, Indiana. As Human Resource and Site manager, he had the agonizing task of notifying the work force of the plant closing and mass layoffs, then stayed through the bitter process of plant sell-off and shut-down. After 16 years working at the Thomson Marion plant, Bechman, 53, had much to consider when charting the next phase of his career.

His goals: stay in his native Indianapolis area, nurture a business he could eventually turn over to his son, now 29, and maintain ultimate command of his career and future. While investigating options, he fielded several management offers, but still felt they did not give him enough control over his own destiny.

September 3rd, 2010