) July 22, 2009 - Discover Boating, the recreational boating industry's national awareness campaign, announced today the winners of its amateur video and photo contest, i-Discovered Boating, designed to showcase Americans' love of the boating lifestyle.

) October 22, 2009 -- All seven crew members aboard were rescued by Sneak Attack, another tournament contestant. Mexican rescue boats and tournament officials were also quickly on the scene. Dave Lear from Silver King Communications was on the water to catch the action with his camera.

"It was miraculous no one was seriously injured," said tournament director Wayne Bisbee, as he and the rescued anglers watched the burning vessel slowly dip below the surface aboard the tournament committee boat, Team Baja Cantina. "It was a tragic and a very humbling experience."

) May 15, 2009 -- USOBE the Ultimate Source Of Boating Excursions is proud to announce that Representative Henry Brown (R-SC) has introduced House Resolution 410 which recognizes the numerous contributions of the recreational boating community. Submitted with bipartisan support the Resolution calls upon the House to commend both the industry and boaters for their $33 billion economic impact and their stewardship of the environment. The document goes on to urge the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe July 1, 2009 as National Boating Day with activities that emphasize family involvement.

) August 25, 2009 -- Ardent, an American-owned company manufacturing high-performance fishing reels and accessories that are made in the U.S.A., has chosen St. Louis-based advertising agency XG-ad as the agency of record for Ardent's promotional and merchandising materials.

Ardent knows there are a lot of fishing reels and reel products on the market today. Together with XG-ad, Ardent hopes to soon be the reel, and reel care product, of choice for those with a passion to fish.

) September 16, 2008 -- White Horse, a full-service digital agency specializing in Web 2.0 media convergence, thinks about digital media in terms of its ability to deliver a total customer experience -- not just through advertising, but also merchandising, social sharing, and even lifestyle. The agency creates unique Web strategies for clients around the convergence of brand touchpoints.

) October 15, 2008 - Bringing home the country's fascination and thirst for information on vice presidential candidates Sarah Palin and Joseph Biden, Realtor.com® examines the neighborhoods these two political stars call home.

) June 21, 2009 -- Mediacurrent, an Atlanta based web development firm, announced the launch this month of In-Fisherman, produced for InterMedia Outdoors, the leading content provider for outdoors sports enthusiasts.

) June 5, 2009 -- MexicoWest.com is in the process of adding floor plans to each individual development webpage. The website is a showcase for new home developments in Mexico and has 24 different areas of Mexico that are featured on the site.

) May 11, 2009 -- Pride Marine Group is planning a May launch of ScreenScape at 3 of its locations: Pride of Muskoka, Pride of Muskoka West, and Pride of Rosseau. A June launch is planned for Pride's other three locations, Pride of Lake of Bays, Pride of Balsam and the Cabana Board Shop in Fenelon Falls. Paul Nickel, President of Pride Marine Group, noted, "ScreenScape lets us showcase and promote all of the products, services and events that Pride has to offer its customers. We also want to use ScreenScape to promote special events like Boating for the Cure to raise awareness and drive participation across the boating community in Muskoka for this special cause."

Hoppmann Audio Visual contributes to the EMHE renovation of the Tripp Family residence and construction of a facility for The Fishing School, a youth and family center for underprivileged children.

) December 25, 2008 -- e-Merges.com, Inc. (http://www.BoatOwnersList.US ) has announced the launch of its second generation web based service, www.BoatOwnersList.US , which enables anyone to create their own customized direct marketing list of watercraft vessel owners.

The new application is powered by www.ListComposer.com and replaces the earlier version called Captain Hook.

) September 29, 2008 -- As It Is, Inc. is preparing to launch the new TrueThinker.com Version 2.0 Internet application. TrueThinker is the first online tool that is marketed by, or in development at, As It Is, Inc. The new Version 2.0 of TrueThinker.com is currently in the final stages of its public beta testing phase.

TrueThinker.com from As It Is, Inc.

) February 26, 2009 -- There is a new lifestyle based website, www.ecountrylifestyle.com the internet's first Virtual Lifestyle Community.

At eCountryLifestyle share your passions for a multitude of lifestyle interests such as, Gardening, Crafts, Horses, Fishing Woodworking, Hunting, Home Improvement, Cooking and Recreation.

) July 22, 2009 -- DuPont and Gander Mountain announced today that DuPont™ Active Layer will be a primary material in the new Gander Mountain SPX rainwear and the Active Layer insulated fleece parka and bib. This line of premium hunting apparel is the highest quality available from Gander Mountain. Product will be available in its 116 retail stores located in 23 states beginning August 1 with the insulated versions available September 1.

) September 18, 2008 -- Bonnie and Kirk McCormick have an entrepreneurial spirit. Their dreams came into fruition when the couple started their own business, www.PocketKnivesMall.com.

After two years of development, the website launched in May 2008 in conjunction with North American Enterprises. Pocket Knives Mall is literally an online resource for knives of all types. "We have a military and law enforcement background and have spent years hunting, fishing, and camping, so we know the value of a good knife," said Bonnie McCormick. "We have a familiarity with the products."

) April 9, 2009 -- After nearly 15 years of delivering live beach and wave imagery through Surfline's extensive camera network, allowing users to check their local breaks and conditions through over 100 online surf cameras, Surfline launches the HD surf-cam experience exclusively for premium subscribers. Over the past few days, five new surf cams have been launched, giving Surfline premium users a high-definition camera experience at Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Rocky Point in Hawaii, South Ocean Beach in San Francisco and Malibu.

) August 13, 2009 -- Caudwell Marine has been awarded with "Most Innovative Product/Design of the Year" for their new Axis Drive Propulsion System at this year's South African Boating Awards. Their unique drive system is a world first in the industry. Caudwell tapped Florida based firm ROBRADY design for the styling direction of their external drive and gimbal cover. Caudwell and ROBRADY have a history of marine design and respective prototype projects, ranging from controllers, outdrives, graphics and ergonomic development work.

) October 22, 2009 -- Malibu Boats is providing up-to-the-minute water sports boating videos, photos and news on the water or off with the new Malibu iPhone® app. This free mobile application gives users direct access to the Malibu Boats factories as well as the nearest Malibu dealer with one-click contact links and Google maps. Users can also learn about local water sports boating news and events and share photos that could be featured on Malibu's family of web sites. You can even connect an iPhone® or iPod Touch® to the MaliView 6.5'' color LCD Dash System and watch Malibu Boats videos on the boat with a bigger screen view.

Malibu Boats iPhone App

) February 22, 2009 -- E3Vacations (e3vacations.com) has designed the Ultimate Cabo Vacation Experience, a 5 day, 4 night dream experience, that includes the lavish mansion, Villa Las Palmas, sea excursions on the Spartacus at Sea, and 6-star service the entire time, from the moment you arrive at the airport, to the time you head back.

Do you have the potential to work from home but scared to start your own home-based business? It is not false that it requires lot of homework and planning; however, if you just keep thinking then you are wasting not only your time, but also your potential. It should not be like people who love to fish but never goes out for fishing. People tend to continue their conventional way of working with or without interest for lesser pay, even though their mind is always on better way of working, and doing something that they like to do.

) July 6, 2009 -- The Eastwood Company, the do-It-yourself source for automotive restoration tools and chemicals, today announced the "Soda Blaster Giveaway Contest." The contest continues until July 31, 2009, 11:59 p.m.

Eastwood Soda Blaster Contest

) June 12, 2009 -- The following is a statement from Sally Yozell, Director of Marine Conservation, East Coast at The Nature Conservancy, on today's announcement by the Obama Administration to establish an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force:

) March 31, 2009 -- Both saltwater and freshwater aquariums should be a pleasure to enjoy not a chore. Reduce costs without buying expensive skimmers and calcium reactors while lowering your electric bill. After all, the oceans of the world maintain balance through bacteria and enzymes similar to our processes. See www.hdltd.com for additional information. HDLTD has been in business for over 20 years.

) June 11, 2009 -- Surfline, the world's most popular surf-related website, announced today that it has launched a comprehensive, informative new channel focusing on surf gear, equipment and accessories. Titled "Surf Gear," the new channel features an overview of all the surf-specific products available in the market today, ranging from surfboards to boardshorts to fins to wetsuits and much, much more. With this valuable new content offering, visitors to the site can choose from a list of categories and/or companies and gather information about the equipment they need to pursue their wave-riding passion.

) September 13, 2009 -- When Peggy Hines founded www.Vellys.com, she wanted to commemorate the passing of her dear friend Carol Mulling, who loved the outdoors.

"It was a shock when Carol died, and for a long time, I didn't know what I could do to reconcile," said Hines. "Then I started thinking about how much Carol had loved the outdoors, and that's where I came up with the idea to create a nature website and contribute a portion of the profits to a scholarship in her honor."

) October 20, 2009 -- Global prospects for securing a sustainable seafood supply and protecting ocean ecosystems are improving, thanks to a growing consensus on how best to manage fisheries and fish-farming operations, and new commitments by consumers, major buyers and the fishing community.

State of Seafood, Turning the Tide

That’s the conclusion of a benchmark research report – Turning the Tide: The State of Seafood – released today (October 20, 2009) by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, on the 25th anniversary of the aquarium and the 10th anniversary of its Seafood Watch program.

) May 19, 2009 -- Jalbum connects their customizable web photo albums with blogs. The new Jalbum Blog badge is automatically updated and shared when an album is published with Jalbum. Photo albums can be published anywhere, to a free Jalbum account or the bloggers own site.

Jalbum blog badge

) November 12, 2008 -- OpticsPlanet, Inc. is pleased to introduce its latest Web property, Night-Optics.com. OpticsPlanet, Inc. is the largest specialized online retailer of optical products in product categories including night vision, tactical equipment, riflescopes, binoculars and telescopes.

) May 21, 2009 -- Today, The Nature Conservancy released the first-ever comprehensive global report on the state of shellfish at the International Marine Conservation Congress in Washington, DC. The report, which finds that 85 percent of oyster reefs have been lost worldwide, concludes that oyster reefs are the most severely impacted marine habitat on the planet.

The Nature Conservancy Logo

) September 29, 2008 -- Hold on to your mouse ears because the world's first social network for Disney enthusiasts has launched at DisFriends.com. The website gives Disney fans worldwide a central meeting place to mix and mingle. Members can create their own customized profile page, share photos and journals, and correspond through special interest groups, discussion forums and real-time chat.

DisFriends.com - Meet. Mingle. Magic.

) September 30, 2009 --Employees and family of QuinStreet's Reno, Nevada office volunteered at Galena Fest 2009 last Sunday. This new community event, highlighted by two mountain bike climbs, The Bloody Rose and The Thorn, raised funds to staff and supply the Galena Creek Regional Park.

) December 10, 2008 -- Rollick Guides (RollickGuides.com), the online Community for Savvy & Indulgent Activity Enthusiasts, introduces a fun and practical way for shoppers to find cool gift ideas for the activity enthusiasts on their shopping list. Gear can be the perfect gift for these enthusiasts, whether they are into cooking, snowsports, fitness & wellness, or any one of the 30+ participatory recreational activities on the site.

Find Unique Gear Gift Ideas on Rollick Guides for Activity Enthusiasts

Even after numerous researches and developments on the health benefits of fish oil and fish oil supplements, many people are still unaware of several aspects of fish oil intake.

) January 27, 2009 -- Not only can those who make Sarasota the base for their Gulf Coast stay avoid Tampa traffic and the crush of fans and families, Sarasota's hospitality industry is making an all-out effort to lure them here with special Super Bowl event rates - special as in lower than normal seasonal rates.

One beach hotel, the Holiday Inn Sarasota on Lido Key is offering city-view rooms starting at $199 a night (with two- and three-night minimum stays) 941-388-5555.
The Hampton Inn at Bee Ridge Road and Interstate-75 - straight shots north to Tampa and west to Sarasota's sugary-sand beaches and other amenities - is offering rates starting at $195 a night (three-night minimum) and a $10 gas card to ease that drive, plus free hot breakfasts 941-371-1900.

) May 20, 2009 -- The 2010 Olympic Games are less than a year away, so it's time to start cultivating peoples' national pride and "victory spirit". VINT (Virtual National Team, http://www.vintsport.com) is a new social networking site that allows users to do just that. Whether a person is an athlete, a sports fan, or a sports memorabilia collector, VINT allows him/her to connect with other like-minded individuals to share their passions.

) November 18, 2008 -- Rollick Guides (RollickGuides.com) has just launched a feature for recreational enthusiasts to interact around gear related to their recreational activities. People can come to the Rollick Guides website to share gear discoveries, talk about their favorite gear, and vote for "cool gear", whether it's for skiing, cooking, photography or any one of the 30+ participatory recreational activities on the website.

) November 5, 2008 -- The Wayzon Project is a new venture designed to provide Internet users with a simplified way to find and interact with others that share their same interests. This innovative enterprise is formally announcing the launch of their Web site, Wayzon.com.

The goal of Wayzon.com is to optimize the way people network and socialize online by connecting users through their interests rather than social connections. Wayzon founder, Paul Holcomb states, "Many people are connected via popular social networking sites, but they have no idea what their connections are interested in. They may be connected to a subject-matter expert or fan of the same sports team and never know it."

HOUSTON, TX, June 14, 2004 — A Houston data conversion and recovery companythat helped pioneer the industry at a time when computers were first emerging in the workplace and before most Americans had PCs in their homes has recently relocated to bigger quarters in Houston. “The need is greater than ever for our services,” says Stephanie Robertson, co-owner and director of marketing for Disc Inc., founded in west Houston by company president Susan Coon in 1982. The new location at 6955 Portwest is in the same office park as the former business site near Washington Ave. and I-10. “When Susan started the company almost 25 years ago, no one could have foreseen where this industry would go,” says Robertson.

) September 30, 2008 -- The Schools United, the first social networking site dedicated to the education community, announces its recent launch. Designed to facilitate school networking on a global level, the site provides educational institutions and their staff members a meeting place for the sharing of materials, experiences and more - for free.

The Schools United

) May 13, 2009 -- AdviceYard.com -- a new local Yahoo Answers competitor -- beta launches its community based platform, providing members with an easier way to get questions answered while social networking.

A New Approach to Social Advice

The site is a New York centric version of Yahoo Answers where users can post and answer questions about a variety of topics. It also incorporates social media elements, such as the ability to create a profile, join a topic specific community, instant message, and make contacts.