) October 1, 2008 -- BinaryLabs, a leading educational & information applications developer, has launched a web site targeted at helping amateur and professional golfers improve their scores. The site uses satellite imagery and proprietary software to display virtual flyovers of golf courses throughout the United States. The site can be viewed at CourseIQ.net.

Screen shot of CourseIQ Flyover

) November 19, 2008 -- CourseIQ.net, a leading golf course flyover website, has launched a live online training program targeted at helping amateur golfers improve their scores by teaching them what to do in common rules-related situations. Their "Rules You Can Use" Webinar is delivered over the Internet, and features graphics and live commentary by a PGA Class A Professional rules expert. Golfers can sign up for the webinar at CourseIQ.net.

) June 7, 2009 -- HeBe Jewellery today announced the immediate availability of the infamous Rocking the Boat brooch as worn by Hazel Blears, a former cabinet minister under Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Hazel Blears famously wore the piece designed by Nick Hubbard as political statement expressing her anger at Gordon Browns leadership. The jewellery piece features intricate moving parts that rock a little dog and cat in a boat upon a sea of silver waves. Sculptured in sterling silver with the words 'Rocking the Boat', the brooch also features 9ct gold and enamel details of the finest quality.

) October 1, 2008 -- Online jewellery boutique AstleyClarke.com has just launched a new designer collection Asha by ADM. A fixture in fashionable department stores from Palm Beach to New York, this American contemporary jewellery designer has a fast growing celebrity following and is now being sold exclusively in the UK online at AstleyClarke.com.

) November 6, 2008 -- Online jewellery boutique AstleyClarke.com has recently launched two new designer jewellery collections, by Agrigento and Alexa Garner Sidaris. Agrigento's a remarkable collection reflects the designer's passion for art, nature and music, showcasing gorgeous contemporary jewellery pieces that are truly wearable art. Alexa Garner Sidaris' fine jewellery features unique designs inspired by water and Alexa's love of travel, presenting timeless pieces that last a lifetime.

) October 30, 2008 -- Leading Minnesota law firm Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson P.A. has today reported a significant boost to productivity, and associated cost savings, through their use of BigHand Mobile (BlackBerry® Edition). BigHand software for the BlackBerry® Smartphone allows the firms' attorneys to send dictated case notes or tasks wirelessly to their assistants, and tracks progress within the office workflow, without the need for a laptop and/or internet connection to send the drafts remotely.

) December 5, 2008 - Forget the It bag: this Christmas, catwalk legends from Miuccia Prada to Alexander McQueen agree that real style comes from your jewellery box. AstleyClarke.com is the destination boutique for your jewellery collection and the ultimate jewellery gift. To make your Christmas shopping even more pleasurable, Astley Clarke has introduced Free Delivery for all UK next day orders placed before Christmas.

Here you will find the ultimate edit of the most gorgeous pieces of designer jewellery from around the world, carefully chosen with one eye on the hottest looks of the moment and the other on timeless style. Pieces to fall in love with now, and treasure forever.

September 9, 2008 --
Dave Boggs, CEO of SyberWorks, states, “This month’s episode examines how a multi-national manufacturing company tracks and manages training for a global workforce. The interview discusses how they manage their traditional training programs through the SyberWorks Learning Management System. They also cover their preliminary plans to convert traditional training into e-learning.” The series is narrated by Mary Kay Lofurno, Director of Marketing and GSA Contracts at SyberWorks.”

) December 24, 2008 -- For a limited period there will be phenomenal discounts of up to 70% on selected lines from the ultimate edit of designer jewellery at AstleyClarke.com.

Astleyclarke.com is synonymous with beautiful, designer jewellery from around the world, carefully chosen with one eye on the hottest looks of the moment and the other on timeless style.

Renae Jensen, founder of Conscious Design, interviews Jami Lin on her new round house that she built from the ground up. Learn from observing the green and sustainable aspects, why the sacred geometry is naturally hurricane resistant, and how it increases life potential because of the Feng Shui, numerology and design. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/JamiLin/FengShui_YouTube/prweb2922484.htm

) April 29, 2009 -- Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® (RFB&D®), the 60+ year national nonprofit leader in providing accessible educational materials for individuals with print disabilities, today announced the launch of its new downloadable access to its popular DAISY format audiobooks, AudioPlus®, and enhanced 24/7, online member service support.

“We are pleased to introduce downloadable AudioPlus books. RFB&D members can now access every title in our collection of more than 51,000 academic texts and literature, anytime, from anywhere,” said Mike Kurdziel, RFB&D Chief Programs & Services Officer.

) October 22, 2008 -- Crestock, the world's northernmost stock photography agency is now offering professional and aspiring designers the chance to put their creative talents to the test in their third annual Photoshop contest.

Crestock Photoshop Design Competition

Our audience is a design savvy, online community of creative amateurs and professionals around the world

) September 30, 2009 -- Maria Parker, a 46 year-old mother of four, will be testing her endurance and a new front-wheel-drive recumbent bicycle as she attempts to set the world record in the 12-hour unfaired recumbent bicycle event on October 10th. She undertook this challenge after she not only won her first bicycle race in July, but set the course record .

) September 29, 2009 -- Executives at Klassic Statement.com, a Gurnee, Illinois based fine jewelry start-up, today announced the launch of Klassic Statement, a online fine jewelry company focused on exclusivity through class, quality and distinction. "This is not an alternative to other lines of fine jewelry, but the ultimate solution for those that seek unique, refreshing and subtle eloquence," says Klassics, founder and CEO of Klassic Statement. The Klassic Statement ladies collection includes 18 distinct, one of a kind faceted stud and twisted cable hoop earrings, necklace designs consisting of tags, onyx, smoky and blue topaz, citrine, whiskey quartz and diamonds, tantalizing cocktail rings made from precious stones, sterling silver and 18Kt gold.

) October 10, 2008 -- If you're dreaming of a byte Christmas but have not yet found a gift for the favorite family geek, a trinity of techie tree ornaments is now available from Motherboard Gifts & More, a Chicago-area firm that was founded in 1991 to create high-end novelties and gizmos.

Techie Tree Ornaments by Motherboard Gifts & More

Iced Candy Jewellery draws it's inspiration from the designers' travels to the pretty Caribbean islands of Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad & Tobago. With their love of Semi-Precious stones, they soon started work on a unique colourful collection that woman would want to wear and feel enticed by. Now that statement jewellery with a tribal influence has come to the forefront, Iced Candy jewellery is in a prime position to showcase their unique collection. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2330134.htm

) December 3, 2008 -- The Purple Store.com (www.thepurplestore.com), an online store for people who love purple and those who shop for them, today announced that it has added new purple items to make this holiday shopping season brighter and easier.

) December 5, 2008 -- BlingJewelry.com is focused on catering to the recessionista, the stylish shopper who refuses to sacrifice quality for a lower price tag. With the recession being made official a few days ago, holiday shopping has become a somber affair. The season that has normally brought out all-time spending highs has now been downgraded to penny-pinching lows.

In an ailing economy, it seems that searching for a chic gift is on the brink of being unfashionable. Faced with this bleak fate, BlingJewelry.com has decided to take action by introducing itself as a jewelry website where luxury and discount aren't exclusive to one another.

) December 5, 2008 -- BlingJewelry.com is focused on catering to the recessionista, the stylish shopper who refuses to sacrifice quality for a lower price tag. With the recession being made official a few days ago, holiday shopping has become a somber affair. The season that has normally brought out all-time spending highs has now been downgraded to penny-pinching lows.

In an ailing economy, it seems that searching for a chic gift is on the brink of being unfashionable. Faced with this bleak fate, BlingJewelry.com has decided to take action by introducing itself as a jewelry website where luxury and discount aren't exclusive to one another.

July 30, 2008 --
Bangkok, Thailand – 30 July 2008. AKCP Inc., the oldest and largest manufacturer of SNMP-based devices for environmental and security monitoring solutions has released the daisyTemp. The AKCP daisyTemp is a daisy-chainable temperature sensor solution designed for efficient temperature monitoring.
Up to 8 daisyTemp sensors can be stringed together and plugged into one securityProbe Intelligent Sensor port enabling the unit to measure up to a maximum of 64 temperature points. The daisyTemp can measure temperatures between -55°C to +75°C with a ±0.5°C accuracy.

) August 16, 2009 -- The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), the standards and trade association for digital publishing, announced that the maintenance activities associated with the EPUB standards will start this month. The DAISY Consortium has stepped forward to provide leadership and resources to assist in the maintenance for the EPUB standards. The working group charter was unanimously approved by the IDPF membership.

"It is essential that everybody in the eBook ecology work together to maintain and evolve the EPUB Standards," said George Kerscher (who is blind) Chair of the maintenance working group.

) October 29, 2009 -- The Symposium, a consortium of direct selling experts, announced that its upcoming Symposium, a bi-annual MLM startup conference will be held November 16-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Symposium provides training and strategies for success to entrepreneurs interested in starting an MLM company as well as executives of start-up and existing MLM companies.

) October 8, 2008 -- Cynthia Gale, known for her handmade sterling silver jewelry, has custom-created a crozier, or pastoral staff, for The Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Baltimore, MD, and former pastor of Washington National Cathedral. Cynthia creates custom-made jewelry for the Cathedral store, catalog and website.

Custom Handcrafted Jewelry

) September 9, 2008 -- Sterling silver, turquoise, coral, and other precious gemstones are hallmarks of beautiful Native American jewelry. Embracing the art of handcrafted Southwestern jewelry, Global Products Online announces the launch of their online store, making these items and others available to the general public.

Native American Jewelry

) September 24, 2009 -- Earlier this month ROBRADY design and DK City unveiled their concept db0 folding electric bicycle to a select audience at Eurobike '09, the year's leading bicycle show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Images of the concept bike are now being made available to the public. ROBRADY will be discussing the bike with Carlton Reid of BizBike.com this week during a half-hour interview at Interbike in Las Vegas. The db0 is the first in a series of three bicycles that ROBRADY has designed for DK City. The bike is scheduled for release to the market in the first quarter of 2010.

) January 26, 2009 -- Purolator USA, a leading provider of logistics services to the medical device industry, recently announced an initiative to help its medical device customers manage rising transportation and delivery costs. Like most U.S. manufacturers, the medical device industry has been affected by the nation's economic downturn, and faces significant challenges in meeting rigid delivery schedules in the face of mounting business costs.

Purolator USA

The glass bowl PURE is one of Oliver Krays latest products. The bowl is made of highest-quality glass and designed by airbrush and paint brush which turns every single bowl into a unique piece of art.
The 26-year-old designer Oliver Kray, whose portfolio includes a glassware collection for Leonardo, wallpaper design for Rasch and numerous fade designs, is currently working on his first own furniture collection with the renowned German furniture manufacturer Gepade. Krays collection will be exhibited on the Cologne International Furniture Fair in 2008.
This year the young designer from Berlin has launched PURE which is the first product he is independently distributing across the world.

) August 6, 2009 -- Jean Dousset, engagement ring designer to the stars is opening a one of a kind eBay store (www.jeandoussetdiamonds.com) that will sell his jewelry creations. Jean Dousset Diamonds is the first celebrity designer store of its kind on eBay and will feature an "affordable quality driven bridal engagement collection". Dousset has designed engagement rings for Eva Longoria Parker, Amy Adams and others. Dousset's creations rival those of all high-end luxury brands. His collection is brought to the consumer at more affordable prices while still being handmade and providing a one-on-one customer service approach with the designer.

) September 18, 2008 -- Yuba, a company specializing in affordable mobility for developed and under-developed communities, introduces the Mundo utility cargo bike. Designed to carry fifty kilo sacks of grain as well as building supplies from the hardware store, the Mundo is the first bike to offer extreme carrying capability to consumers at an extremely affordable price.

Yuba Affordable Mobility's Mundo 6-Speed Cargo Bike

) November 3, 2009 -- Just in time for the festive season comes a jazzed up version of the Dunk Mug. The Polka Dot Dunk Mug is a special edition of the best-selling dunking mug with biscuit holder. Launched by Mocha, online retailer of modern home accessories and gifts, the new limited edition version features a funky multi coloured polka dot design.

Polka Dot Dunk Mug

) April 19, 2009 -- Of course, everyone's Mother would appreciate candy or flowers. But to give Mom a gift that will delight her long after the candy is eaten and the flowers are wilted, consider a gift of custom-designed silver gemstone jewelry.

One of the terrific things about a gift of jewelry is the ability to select something unique for that special person.

If blue is Mom's favorite color, one can find a piece that features elegant blue gemstones, like a bracelet of shimmering emerald-cut sky blue topaz, handcrafted in all 925 sterling silver. At BeautifulSilverJewelry.com it is available at the special Mother's Day price of just $75.

) November 24, 2008 -- Exotic World Gifts has a message for shoppers: They can have it all -- gifts that are easy on the purse, feel like luxury, and connect to a much deeper Fair Trade meaning. From more than 500 items in their online store (www.exoticworldgifts.com), founders Liz Allen and Mark Fangue have price ranges to fit every shopper, including those looking for gifts for her, children’s presents, girlfriend gifts, gifts for homeowners, or simply the most unique gift idea. Gifts include a range of handmade jewelry, fashion accessories and home decor items from around the world.

) November 2, 2009 -- With the opening of the new Flagship Store in Miami, planned for Tuesday December 1st 2009, Bisazza Mosaico confirms its strong interest in strengthening its presence in the United States, an increasingly important market where the company has already opened three stores during the last few years (in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York).

Bisazza Flagship Store in Miami, Florida. Photo by Michael Stavaridis

) September 29, 2009 -- With a festive season of events just around the corner, GeoArt by Cynthia Gale has every fashionista covered with affordably stylish Bali Holiday bangles.

GeoArt by Cynthia Gale: Gallery in Midtown Manhattan

) June 2, 2009 -- From the 9th to 13th of June 2009, Bisazza will participate at Design Miami/Basel with two pieces from the Silver Ware collection designed by Studio Job. The exhibition will be set up in one of the halls of Art Basel, the world's premier international art show that takes place every year in the Swiss city.

The two pieces, Silver Spoon and Candle Holder, are part of the Bisazza Limited Editions - a collection of limited edition works which was first presented during the Salone del Mobile 2007. They will be on display, along with other works by world-famous designers in the exhibition area curated by VIVID Gallery Rotterdam.

Ateliers dArt de France (AAF), the federation of French crafts professionals, will present 19 French companies at the Pulse trade fair, which will be held in London from 1 to 3 June 2008. The exhibiting companies all have the CreatedinFrance label, which denotes a designer of high-quality and creative products.
Several of the French designers exhibiting at Pulse specialise in cosmetics. Place des Lices (Stand N53) develops high-quality toiletry and bath products, as well as a range of home accessories (www.placedeslices.com). For its part, Le Pe Pelletier (Stand P57) uses French plants and flowers to create a range of luxury toiletries (www.lacompagniedukinkiliba.com).

) September 23, 2008 -- Families across the world are gearing up for the Christmas holiday season. And as many families are beginning to prepare for winter by pulling out the scarves and hats and stocking up on Cocoa, Season Dreams has been hard at work, pulling together the 2008 Christmas Collection, complete with a fresh new crop of the latest holiday trends.

) November 10, 2008 -- "Walking, I see a rose, and I think of my home" -Japanese proverb

Walking, I see a rose, and I think of my home

Oh, that's nothing, I am glad you like them.

) July 1, 2009 -- Risa Borsykowsky of Albertson, NY is celebrating the 2nd anniversary of her website, www.JewishGiftPlace.com. Risa, a website designer for almost 10 years, launched her own retail web business after designing dozens of websites for clients across the country. Excited by her success in helping her clients rank well in Google and Yahoo, Risa launched her handmade Jewish gift website in 2007, and it has grown steadily ever since, attracting new artists and customers from around the world.

Risa Borsykowsky, owner of JewishGiftPlace.com, and son, Benjamin

) November 13, 2008 -- WoodenElephants.com, a resource for handmade arts and crafts from around the world, announces the launch of a newly developed and fully interactive online store. The store, located at http://www.woodenelephants.com, provides a collection of one of a kind hand crafted artifacts that originate from all over the world, allowing shoppers to order these truly unique gifts online.