New Watchdog Issue Covers Politics, Economy, and Local Issues

Minnesota Watchdog Covers the Economy, Politics, Business, and Property Rights for Over 3 Years

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota - January 31, 2006 - A new issue of the Watchdog News was just published on the Minnesota Newspaper's website.

 

Topics covered in the latest issue include:

 

• Twin Cities Goes to Hell
• Victims of Smoking Ban - Does a Lack of Choice Always Have to Kill?
• St. Paul Mayoral Transition - From Kelly to Coleman
• Director Dawkins Takes Illegal Actions To Silence Watchdog - Documented
• Eminent Domain Scandal
• Property Taxes Skyrocket - Mpls & St. Paul equals for once
• Web Bloggers Stirred By Watchdog Coverage

 

The paper hints that it is partly responsible for unseating the former mayor of Saint Paul, focusing attention on Saint Paul and Minneapolis property rights issues, and smoking bans intended to protect personal health that seem to harm business health.

 

While the on-line publication lags somewhat behind the print publication, the print version has a circulation of about 30,000 while the web site is available to visitors around the country and the world. The web site features past issues, editorial blogs, a Minnesota information directory, and supporting documentation referred to in stories.

 

Visit the Watchdog News Online at http://www.watchdog-news.com.

 

Contact:

The Watchdog
PO Box 17255
Minneapolis, MN 55417

 

Cub Pharmacies Help Seniors with Medicare Education Program

Minnesota Cub Pharmacies Help Seniors with Medicare Education Program

 

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--Several Cub Pharmacies in Minnesota will host My Medicare Matters(TM), a free, one-on-one educational program to help Medicare participants and their families understand the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. Forty-two million seniors in the U.S. face critical Medicare Part D choices that must be made by May 15, 2006.

The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) and the Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC) have recently launched My Medicare Matters nationwide in an effort to provide much needed impartial educational support for seniors at local events and community centers via computer equipped vans and expertly trained educators. The program is supported by The Minnesota Senior Federation, the primary grassroots organization of seniors in Minnesota. With more than 20,000 members and 100 affiliated organizations, the Federation is dedicated to helping seniors develop leadership skills and work toward positive social change locally, statewide and throughout the nation.

The My Medicare Matters team of educators will meet with individuals, family members and/or caregivers for 10 minutes ... 45 minutes ... or more until each senior's questions and concerns have been addressed.

At the events, seniors can sit down with benefits educators who will provide private, personalized guidance as they learn about the new coverage and their options. The educators will use the latest technology via Web-enabled computers, and use Internet-based tools during counseling sessions to help seniors compare plans and make the enrollment decision that is right for their health and their financial situation.

If and when seniors are ready to join a plan, the My Medicare Matters (TM) educators will also assist them in completing the online enrollment process or advise them about other methods for joining a plan.

My Medicare Matters sessions will be held according to the following schedule. Sessions at each location are always held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

-- Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, Cub Foods, 7555 W. Broadway Ave., Brooklyn Park;

-- Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, Cub Foods, 250 33rd Ave. So., St. Cloud;

-- Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2006, Cub Foods, 2859 26th Ave. So., Minneapolis;

-- Friday, Mar. 3, Cub Foods, 2001 So. Robert St., West St. Paul;

-- Tuesday, Mar. 14, Cub Foods, 15350 Cedar Ave.; Apple Valley;

-- Monday, Mar. 27, Cub Foods, 2197 Old Hudson Rd., St. Paul;

-- Thursday, Mar. 30, Cub Foods, 1440 University Ave., St. Paul;

-- Wednesday, Apr. 5, Cub Foods, 8690 E. Point Douglas Rd., Cottage Grove;

-- Wednesday, April 12, Cub Foods, 701 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis;

-- Friday, Apr. 21, Cub Foods, 5397 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis;

-- Tuesday, Apr. 25, Cub Foods, 7435 179th St., Lakeville;

-- Tuesday, May 2, Cub Foods, 1729 Market Blvd., Hastings;

-- Wednesday, May 10, Cub Foods, 4801 Hwy. 101, Minnetonka;

-- Monday, May 15, Cub Foods, 1059 Meadowlands Dr., White Bear Lake.

The Web site, www.MyMedicareMatters.org, is available for use by Medicare participants, and their families, friends, caregivers, professionals and organizations. The Web site provides educational materials, and Internet tools that can be used to learn about Medicare Part D, and links them to CMS' Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder. People who visit www.MyMedicareMatters.org will also be able to enroll online or request extra help from the Social Security Administration.

Nationally, My Medicare Matters has deployed a fleet of 37 mobile education vans that are bringing trained staff and technology to 27 states and the District of Columbia to offer help in 44 metro areas and nearly 300 counties across the country. My Medicare Matters intends to hold informational events in the Twin Cities throughout the Medicare Part D enrollment period which ends on May 15, 2006.

My Medicare Matters is being supported by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, fulfilling the company's mission to improve patient health for seniors across the country. "We believe the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit can make a tremendous contribution to the quality of life for millions of Americans and we commend the NCOA and the ABC for offering this crucial educational program for seniors," said Tony Zook, President and CEO designate.

Additional My Medicare Matters sessions are being scheduled at Cub Pharmacies. Consumers interested in attending should call their local Cub Pharmacy for a schedule of events. Consumers also may contact the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433.

Contacts

My Medicare Matters(TM)
Katie Keller, 651-351-7032
or
SUPERVALU/Cub Foods
John Anderson, 612-455-1756

New Board of Directors At Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA)

Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) Announces New Board of Directors

Interactive marketing association changes leadership for 2006.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 30, 2006 -- The Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA, http://www.mima.org) welcomes 15 local interactive professionals to its board of directors.

The new board welcomes Kristina Halvorson as its new president. Halvorson has been on the MIMA board of directors since 2002 and is the founder and president of Brain Traffic (http://www.braintraffic.com). MIMA’s outgoing president is Bret Busse, the CIO of Evantage Consulting (http://www.evantageconsulting.com), who began his term in 2004.

“It’s been fantastic to watch MIMA grow and I really appreciate all the hard work the board and volunteers have put in to make these past two years a success,” Busse says. “Now I’m excited to be able to focus on developing our executive advisory board.”

Halvorson accepts her new role with a sincere appreciation of what has been accomplished while Busse was president, “During Bret’s tenure, our membership doubled. Event attendance tripled. Throughout this time of enormous change, Bret has led with a cool head, a steady hand and a killer sense of humor.”

The 2006 MIMA board of directors includes:

• Brad Borg, treasurer. (CFO, Ciceron, http://www.ciceron.com)

• Bret Busse, executive advisory board chair.

• Chris Beltmann, membership chair. (manager of e-marketing development, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, http://www.carlson.com)

• Courtney Remes, co-vice president and web & technology chair. (principal, Synthetic Kit, Inc., http://www.synthetickit.com)

• Curt Olson, member at large. (senior business development manager, ExactTarget, Inc., http://www.exacttarget.com)

• Emily Small, event planning chair. (principal, senior project manager, The Small Company, http://www.thesmallcompany.com)

• Greg McGee, sponsorship chair. (director of business strategy, b-swing, http://www.b-swing.com)

• Joe Rueckert, programming co-chair. (director, digital direct marketing, MRM Partners, http://www.mrmworldwide.com)

• Julie Vollenweider, secretary and communications chair. (communications editor, Greater Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association, http://www.minneapolis.org)

• Kate McRoberts, programming co-chair. (senior consultant, Evantage Consulting, http://www.evantageconsulting.com)

• Kelly Burkart, co-vice president and marketing & branding chair. (principal, senior copywriter, 5th Street Communications, http://www.5thstreetcomm.com)

• Kristina Halvorson, president.

• Lee Odden, online marketing chair. (president, TopRank Online Marketing, http://www.toprankresults.com)
• Michael Kraabel, development chair. (interactive creative director, Gage, http://www.gage.com)

• Nagesh Shinde, creative studies chair. (assistant professor, University of Wisconsin – Stout, http://www.uwstout.edu)

To best serve MIMA’s 300 members, the board strives to provide quality events, like the upcoming February seminar, “The Big Picture: Putting the User Experience in Context.” For information on this and future events, visit: http://www.mima.org/events

ABOUT MIMA
Founded in 1998, the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) is a networking and professional development forum for interactive marketing professionals. Members include professionals from all disciplines of design, media, promotions, content development, product development, publishing, marketing, usability and experience design. At MIMA, we connect, educate and partner with our members and guests to elevate the quality of interactive marketing practiced here and around the country.

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Press Contact: Julie Vollenweider
Company Name: MIMA Media Contact
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 612.767.8044
Website: http://www.mima.org

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Security Expert Witness

Merchandising Software Enhanced By Lawson

Lawson Enhancing Merchandising Software

 

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) announced today that it is working with a consortium of leading grocery customers to develop Lawson's next-generation Merchandising software suite.

"Our ongoing investment in Merchandising reflects our continued commitment to this industry," said Dale Christopherson, director, Retail Product Development, Lawson Software. "Based on the feedback provided by our retail customers, we're focusing our product development resources on Merchandising enhancements that will help save our customers time and help deliver a significantly lower total cost of ownership."

Lawson is updating seven applications within its Merchandising suite, including Category Review, Distribution, Retail Channel Order Management, Costs and Deals, Replenishment, Business Organizer and Reference Maintainer.

Lawson's industry-focused software solutions help retailers integrate the systems they use to run and grow their businesses. Lawson customers include five of the top 10 U.S.-based retailers, eight of the top 20 apparel retailers, seven of the top 25 grocery chains, 23 of the top 100 restaurant chains and 20 of the top 100 specialty chains.

About Lawson Software

Lawson Software provides business application software and consulting services to services organizations in the healthcare, retail, government and education, banking and insurance and other markets. Lawson's software suites include enterprise performance management, distribution, financials, human capital management, procurement, retail operations and service process optimization. With headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, and Africa. Lawson Software and Lawson are registered trademarks of Lawson Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that contain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements contain statements of intent, belief or current expectations of Lawson Software, Inc., and its management. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The company is not obligated to update forward-looking statements based on circumstances or events that occur in the future. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: uncertainties in the company's ability to realize synergies and revenue opportunities anticipated from the Intentia International acquisition; uncertainties in the software industry; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks in the United States, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted service industries; increased competition and other risk factors listed in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as included in other documents the company files from time to time with the Commission.

Contacts

Lawson Software, St. Paul
Terry Blake, 651-767-4766
terry.blake@lawson.com
or
Weber Shandwick
Jenny Myers, 217-649-2965
jmyers@webershandwick.com

At A Glance

Lawson Software
Headquarters: Saint Paul, Minnesota Website: http://www.lawson.com CEO: Harry Debes Employees: 1354 Ticker: LWSN  (NASDAQ)

Small Business Capital Search Engine

Business Loan Matching Service For Small Business

Press Release by: 4eStrategy LLC

Published on openPR 01-27-2006 09:12 am - CET

(openPR) - Foothill Ranch, CA - January 26, 2006 -- Finding the right sources of financing for a small business can seem like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to be that way. Now there is a business capital search engine that has categorized the lending and investing criteria of over 4,000 U.S. based funding sources.

Business owners who are seeking business loans can enter information about what type of loan they are seeking and are quickly matched to what lenders have to offer. There is no obligation to apply for the business loans and business owners are given a free list of the funding sources they have matched.

The matching is done based on information provided by the business owner such as time in business, industry, location, revenue, credit scores and other specifics. This is then matched to the lending requirements provided by the funding sources. This gives both the business owner and the lender the best chance that a match will turn into a funded transaction.

The "business capital search engine" is found at http://www.businessfinance.com.

U.S based funding sources, with capital to place, can be listed in the business capital search engine for free. Likewise businesses in search of capital can use the matching service for free.

BusinessFinance.com matches businesses in search of capital with funding sources that have capital to lend or invest. Once a business in search of capital has completed a search and received their match list, they are given tools that instruct them how best to go about getting approved and how to prepare and present their request for funding.

Contact Corey Pierce for more insights into business finance. Direct line: (949) 305-2380 Email: info@businessfinance.com Other helpful information regarding the can be found at: http://www.businessfinance.com

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Other business loan sources listed by industry served:

 

Auto Repair Industry
Motor Home and RVs
Go Kart Racing
Construction and Heavy Equipment
Home Medical Equipment
Medical Equipment
Photography Industry
Auto Racing
Restaurant Equipment
Vending Machines

When it Comes to Debt, Children Are Indeed the Future

New Study From LendingTree Reveals:
When it Comes to Debt, Children Are Indeed the Future
 
Conducted by Recognized Consumer Finance Expert, Study Highlights Changing View of
Debt Across All Life Stages

 

New York, NY - October 26, 2005 - An important new research report called "LIVING WITH DEBT: A Life Stage Analysis of Changing Attitudes and Behaviors" was released today at a press conference in New York City. The report, which was commissioned by LendingTree, examines how attitudes and behaviors related to consumer debt have changed between generations, and also how these attitudes and behaviors progress throughout the various stages of adult life. In recognition of the particular financial pressures and debt triggers that occur within certain groups, the study examines:

 

• College Students
• Young Singles
• Young Families
• Mature Families
• Empty Nesters
• Seniors

 

The full report, as well as the executive summary of highlights, can be downloaded at
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

In underwriting this research, LendingTree hopes to contribute to the national dialogue about the state of debt in our lives, and, most importantly, to mobilize consumers to arm themselves with the financial literacy skills they need to make smart borrowing decisions.

 

The author of the report is Robert D. Manning, Ph.D., economist and professor of finance at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and author of Credit Card Nation. Dr. Manning is a specialist in consumer finance, socio-economic trends, and retail banking deregulation, and has testified before Congress on the use of credit.

 

Research Highlights

 

Overall, the study underscores several universal themes that appear consistently across life stages:

 

• Living with increasingly higher levels of debt has become an accepted and normal state of affairs - considered an inevitable and likely permanent feature of everyday life. The social stigma of high levels of debt is largely gone.

 

• Many people attribute their willingness to go into debt - or to take on additional levels of debt - directly to a dramatic increase in spending on children and grandchildren. Even older life stage groups, who more typically adhere to the "traditional" financial values of thrift and frugality, report using credit much more freely when spending on what they feel are "socially expected" lifestyle activities and accessories of their kids. Consequently, as families save less for college and rely more heavily on student loans, this contributes to higher debt levels among their children, who enter young adulthood with more debt (both student and consumer) than previous generations.

 

• Attitudes toward home ownership have changed, from simply providing necessary shelter to satisfying both a need and a tangible, secure (and considered near perfect) investment. Home ownership has become a much more important piece of the overall personal finance equation, with the real or expected appreciation in home equity often considered a financial stabilizer or "way out of trouble."

 

• Many participants feel ill-equipped to make prudent financial decisions, expressing an explicit desire for practical personal finance education, information and services. Long-term financial planning, with the exception of buying a house, is largely absent. Few have developed, let alone adhere to, a personal budget, although older groups were more likely than younger groups to do so.

 

Additional highlights for each life stage can be found in the executive summary at:
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

Methodology
The study uses a life stage approach based on the assumption that the experiences of the different groups illuminate current and future trends related to consumption and saving/borrowing patterns. This approach helps to distinguish the unique influences of particular household dynamics, drawn from behaviors and experiences that vary across historical periods, or what is commonly referred to as "cohort effects." Therefore, each life stage group is specified as a methodologically and sociologically discrete category; two focus groups comprised of randomly-selected members of each of the six specified life stage groups were conducted on consecutive days over the summer of 2005 in three distinctly different geographic regions: Rochester, NY; Washington, D.C.; and Orlando, FL.

 

More information about the study's methodology can be found at:
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

The LendingTree Commitment to Borrower Education
As part of its ongoing mission to empower borrowers, LendingTree also announced today it has launched a multi-year education and advocacy program around smart borrowing with the goal of inspiring consumers to make informed and savvy borrowing decisions.

 

Starting today, a reader-friendly and information-rich resource -The LendingTree Guide to Smart  Borrowing:  How to Use Credit Wisely Throughout Your Life - is available at no cost to consumers. The guide can be ordered in hard copy or downloaded electronically at:
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

Also through the Smart Borrower education initiative, the LendingTree.com Web site offers an extensive library of articles, information, interactive tools, calculators and expert advice, all of which assist borrowers in making informed decisions about managing their debt. In addition, the company offers a free monthly educational newsletter and a series of comprehensive loan product guides designed to help borrowers understand and compare loan products and offers. They also provide helpful questions to ask during the borrowing process.

 

About LendingTree, LLC
LendingTree, LLC is the nation's leading online lending exchange, providing a marketplace that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than 16 million loan requests and $109 billion in closed loan transactions. LendingTree provides access to mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto loans, personal loans, and credit cards via
www.lendingtree.com and 800-555-TREE.

 

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, LendingTree, LLC is part of IAC Financial Services and Real Estate, an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI), which also owns or operates LendingTree Loans, LendingTree Settlement Services, LLC, GetSmart LendingSM, RealEstate.com, Domania, and iNest.

 

Media Contacts:
Gil Isenstein
Mullen PR
(978) 468-1155
gil.isenstein@mullen.com

 

Marcia Morphy
Rochester Institute of Technology
(585) 475-4951
 mpmuns@rit.edu

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The Coalition for Economic and Social Research (CESR) was founded in 2005 by Dr. Robert D. Manning and Harvey Warren in response to the worsening consumer debt crisis in America. CESR brings into constructive dialog all of those around the issue of excessive consumer debt, helping consumers find relief while respecting the debt owed. Tragically, as new bankruptcy legislation is being enacted, regulators are dismantling counseling options in their difficult effort to protect consumers in trouble from being abused.

 

Responsible debt relief can be a viable and vital last stop for consumers before a court ordered Chapter 13. How to safely assist and fairly qualify consumers who seek a dignified alternative to bankruptcy is an issue of shared concern for debtors, lenders, collectors, and consumer advocates. CESR is poised to be an effective listener and powerful voice addressing the needs and concerns of all within the coalition.

 

 

Online Courses From PLATO Learning

PLATO Learning Releases Online Courses; Whole Semester Courses Help Schools Meet Diverse Learning Needs for Distance Learning and Credit Recovery

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2006--PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced the release of PLATO(R) Courses. These semester-long online courses provide schools and districts a way to deliver rigorous credit recovery solutions, alternatives for students not succeeding in the traditional environment, credit-granting distance learning programs, and home school curricula.

PLATO Courses--available in Algebra 1A and 1B, Algebra 2A and 2B, English 9A and 9B, English 10A and 10B, Biology Semesters A and B, Physical Science Semesters A and B, Geography Semesters A and B, and American History Semesters A and B--are aligned to national standards in each subject area. Each course provides a comprehensive course curriculum, including exemptive assessments, instructional content, cumulative final exams, and state standards coverage reports. To promote the successful use of PLATO Courses, PLATO(R) Education Consultants provide both onsite and electronic professional development sessions.

Each PLATO Course includes teacher support materials--a Teacher's Guide and Implementation Guide. The Teacher's Guide includes pacing charts, grading sheets, offline assessments, and a scope and sequence; the Implementation Guide helps schools plan for evaluations and access best practices in instructional strategies, coaching, and mentoring.

"Districts across the country are quickly adopting distance learning, virtual schools, and credit recovery programs as part of their high school reform efforts," said Mike Morache, PLATO Learning President and CEO. "PLATO Courses are rigorous and designed to be used by schools to offer their students alternative ways to complete academic and graduation requirements. By keeping these students within the school system, districts realize an added benefit--keeping the funds they lose when students drop out."

Major school districts such as Columbus Public Schools, Ohio; Memphis City Schools, Tenn.; and Aldine ISD, Tex., have reduced dropout rates and helped students recover credits through long-standing partnerships with PLATO Learning. In just one summer session, Memphis City Schools granted over 3,500 credits to students in grades 7-12 using PLATO(R) Instructional Solutions. Steve Oldham, program coordinator at Columbus Public Schools said, "The Yea! Program (using PLATO Instruction for Credit Recovery) was the most valuable thing I did in my entire education career. Without this program, 80 percent of our over-age students would have dropped out. With the program, 76 percent of those over-age students are on track to reach graduation."

About PLATO Learning, Inc.

PLATO Learning is a leading provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for kindergarten through adult learners, offering curricula in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The company also offers innovative online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based professional development services. With over 6,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitate learning and school improvement.

PLATO Learning is a publicly held company traded as TUTR on the NASDAQ. PLATO Learning educational software, delivered via networks, CD-ROM, the Internet, and private intranets, is primarily marketed to K-12 schools and colleges. The Company also sells to job training programs, correctional institutions, military education programs, corporations, and individuals.

PLATO Learning is headquartered at 10801 Nesbitt Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, 952.832.1000 or 800.869.2000. The Company has offices throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as international distributors in Puerto Rico, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. For more information, please visit http://www.plato.com.

PLATO(R) is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Contacts

PLATO Learning, Inc.
Michael Morache, 952-832-1000
or
Larry Betterley, 952-832-1000
or
Terri Reden, 952-832-1000

Power of a Super Bowl Ad Spot Attracts Start-up - Moth To Flame?

 

Start-up Company Believes in the Power of a Super Bowl Spot

While it is not unprecedented for a small, new and relatively unknown company to invest in a Super Bowl spot, it is certainly not common. The influx of ‘dot-com’ companies a few years ago, for example, did result in some brands introducing themselves to the public for the first time during the Super Bowl. Representing the most-watched and scrutinized advertising on television, Super Bowl spots are usually occupied by the biggest of brand names. This year will promise much of the same, but there will be at least one ‘little guy’ fighting to shine through the image-glutted glitz and glamour to introduce an innovative new product line to consumers. More information, copies of the ad, company artwork, previous news stories all readily available upon request.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- St. Petersburg, Florida-based American HomeHealth will host a special premiere of their new television advertisement that will publicly debut on television during Super Bowl XL. The premiere screening will take place on Friday, February 3rd, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bank of America Tower, Suite 800, in downtown St. Petersburg.

The ad is a humorous spot marketing the company’s PS brand, a line of professional formulae cleaning products for the house and personal care. The 30-second spot will appear in the second pod of the second half of the Super Bowl (February 5th, 2006). As portrayed in the ad, American HomeHealth’s initiative is to take products originally formulated for healthcare facilities, and introduce them for use in the American home. The PS line of products has the industrial strength used by healthcare professionals “without the hospital smell.”

If you would like to attend the screening or receive more information, please contact Jesse Landis at email protected from spam bots.

WHO: American HomeHealth, PS - The New Clean
WHAT: Super Bowl Ad Premiere Screening
WHEN: Friday, February 3rd, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Bank of America Tower, Suite 800, One Progress Plaza, 200 Central Avenue

About American HomeHealth, Inc.: Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, American HomeHealth (AHHI) manufactures and markets personal care hand sanitizing products and household disinfecting cleaners for consumers. The line is being marketed under the PS™ brand name, and includes 17 professional strength anti-viral and anti-bacterial products whose formulae were originally developed and used in healthcare environments including hospitals, physician and dental offices. PS™ products are available in supermarket chains, mass merchandisers, and drugstore chains nationwide. More information about the company is available at www.AHHI.com.

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Press Contact: Jesse Lanids
Company Name: GLASURE GROUP
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 727.821.8700
Website: www.ahhi.com, www.psthenewclean.com

Micro-Payment and Advertising System For Blogs and Digital Content

 

Binserver Introduces 'TipIt'(beta) Voluntary Micro-Payment and Advertising System that Creates One-Click RSS Delivered Functionality for blogs and Other Digital Content

Binserver [www.binserver.com] is in the business of mining unbundled media - a trend toward the elimination of middlemen - such as websites, networks, publishers or record labels. The company believes voluntary micro-payments are an incremental step in the creation of sustainable systems for free and unbundled content on the web and elsewhere.

(PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- Binserver [www.binserver.com is in the business of mining unbundled media - a trend toward the elimination of middlemen - such as but not limited to websites, networks, publishers and record labels. The company believes voluntary micro-payments are an incremental step in the creation of sustainable systems for free and unbundled content on the web and elsewhere.

While the web is leading a charge toward unbundled media it’s catching on in other mediums such as TV where content has been inextricably shackled to networks. According to the CEO, John Bransford, the future is in distribution that unties digital content while still retaining all the allowable rights of ownership including compensation. They believe all forms of digital content will be unbundled - including video.

"I sat on a blue ribbon committee at HBO that was charged with predicting when video on demand would be reality and how to capitalize rather than impeding adoption. HBO has largely implemented our recommendations and, to me, a perfect example of how these companies should prepare for an unbundled media world."

"Grasping the details of unbundled content is important to fully understanding our plans," says Bransford. Terry Heaton, a respected media analyst, as a body of research and work in the area. His is to date the best analysis of unbundled media some of which can be found here http://donatacom.com/papers/pomo48.htm.

They started with www.Nashvilesnews.net intending to offer citizen’s generated content. Bransford says, "we worked for nearly a year trying to create an RSS based CMS for automatically formatting and publishing user generated material. That project had some success however things did not gel until we found Marcin Konicki a crack RSS developer who had been working on a similar system."

"Marcin is the best hands on RSS guy going" says Bransford. "One time I was having a devil of a time trying to subscribe to the CNN headline news podcast. Marcin diagnosed the problem and CNN made the changes. Now it works."

The second part of our approach to unbundled media is manifest in TipIt. We think content has to be compensated and it’s in everyone’s interest to create multiple pathways to that end. Tipit is a simple concept that’s yet to be properly engaged. To get a fast idea go to a demo here http://TipIt.ws or here http://nashvillesnews.net/node/54594 then mouse over the TipIt icon.

It’s different from the standard Pay Pal tip jar. TipIt is not bound to a website and allows an unlimited number of content owners to be aggregated on a site but paid directly. The usual tip jar forces all payment to the website which is not feasible in a world where the publisher doesn’t know and doesn’t want to deal with tracking every site that might subscribe to his feed. The TipIt, when enabled by the content producers, can stay with the content wherever it is fed using RSS 2.0. Content publishers can find more information on the company’s information site www.TipIt.ws and blog tipit.wordpress.com .

The next iteration will be what they call the ‘Info TipIt’. An appreciative reader can pay the writer without spending money by using the TipIt to view an ad. Again they mouse over to read an ad and the action is recorded - i.e. that they did it — and the content is reimbursed. "From an advertisers perspective it promotes a ‘cost per desired action achieved’ for which they are willing to pay a premium. The content gets compensated and the website receives promotion from our main site if they want."

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Press Contact: John Bransford
Company Name: NASHVILLES NEWS
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 888-891-3105
Website: http://nashvillesnews.net

Search Anyone's Phone Records, License Plates, and Dresser Drawers Online

Legally Search Anyone's Phone Records, License Plates, and More

Press Release by: Arthur Publishing

Published on openPR 01-20-2006 09:04 am - CET

(openPR) - Bloomington, IN - January 20, 2005 -- Legally search anyone's phone records, including your own. Your personal information has never been more accessible, quicker or cheaper to obtain than it is today. At People-Search.com anyone can obtain personal records by searching dozens of databases and billions of records in a single search.

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Blogger to Offer Free Advertising for Bloggers

Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit to Offer Free Advertising for Bloggers

Press Release by: Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit

Published on openPR 01-18-2006 09:00 am - CET

(openPR) - DALLAS, TX - Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit ("The Little Blog with a Great Big Heart") has announced that it is offering free advertising to bloggers for a limited time.

The advertising, which is available in 125 x 125, 120 x 90, 120 x 60, and 88 x 31 pixel sizes, is available for download free of charge from the Bully Pulpit website.

"Webmasters are welcome to download these buttons and place them on their servers, or they can simply copy the HTML code and insert the buttons into their pages if they prefer," said Bailey.

The buttons, each a variation on the theme "Jumper Bailey Is Not Right," sport black backgrounds with red, white, blue lettering. The smallest button is available in blue and white lettering only.

"I left out the red on the smallest button," Bailey said. "I thought doing so might serve as an incentive for them to use the bigger buttons."

Bailey emphasized the buttons' visual appeal.

"I gave serious thought to the creation of these buttons," Bailey explained. "I really wanted to create something that would stand out and have an impact."

Bailey said that although he eventually planned to charge webmasters for the use of his buttons, he would not do so for those taking advantage of the limited-time offer.

"No," he said. "If they download and use the buttons now, I won't charge. Those buttons will be theirs to keep. No strings attached."

Bailey said that he felt the free-button offer would be attractive to webmasters.

"Prestige is very important on the Internet," he explained. "Having the right kind of advertising on your website sends a powerful message to visitors."

Bailey resisted the suggestion that he provide reciprocal advertising in exchange for the use of his buttons.

"Look," he said. "They're free. I don't know what more you want."

"Webmasters will either use them or they won't. If they don't know a good deal when they see one, that's really not my problem."

"These are nice buttons," he said, terminating the interview.

About the Bully Pulpit

Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit (http://jumperbailey.com) is a blog which explores the lighter side of life. It was officially launched on January 2, 2006.

The free buttons are located at http://jumperbailey.com/free_advertising.php and are available for a limited time.

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[Editor's comments: FINALLY! A really good press release and a great offer! This one brightened my day and I thought about accepting the offer... for about a second! :-) Nice work! (hris ]

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Presidential Contender Daniel Imperato Speaks Out On What Is Terrorism

Daniel Imperato on Terrorism, Bush, and Belafonte

Press Release by: Imperato For President 2008

Published on openPR 01-16-2006 10:16 am - CET PR Agency: i1connect

2008 Presidential Contender Daniel Imperato

(openPR) - West Palm Beach, FL - After comments from Harry Belafonte calling President George W. Bush a ‘terrorist’, 2008 Presidential Contender Daniel Imperato spoke out on what exactly is terrorism.

“I would like to take a moment to bring out what I feel is an issue that needs to be evaluated and dissected pertaining to what is terrorism,” stated Imperato

Imperato described what made him think of the question, ‘What is terrorism?’

“While I was in my Palm Beach home, preparing a dinner for my lovely wife, which I will still do when I am president, I heard that our president George Bush was arriving in Palm Beach and heading to the island to meet with his 40 ‘Rangers’ which each have each raised over 250,000 for the GOP. I tuned into CNN to find out more and out came Harry Belafonte and a picture of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez calling Bush a terrorist. I must tell you that as an American citizen and a person who has traveled the globe, I have been involved in many situations in my life that are directly related to terrorism,” expressed Imperato.

According to Imperato the definition of terrorism extends beyond a bombing.

“Terrorism in my opinion is an act that takes place or an evil that does harm to an individual or a property of an individual or a combination of both, or to a country or to a soldier, or even derived from a natural disaster. Terrorism goes all the way down the line and what I mean by that is terrorism is measured differently by and between the people of the United States of America and the people around the world,” explained Imperato.

Although Harry Belafonte’s words were greeted with much criticism, Imperato felt it best to be introspective regarding the issue.

“I must say that hearing Harry Belafonte calling our president and our administration particularly George Bush a terrorist really hit home. In conjunction with Belafonte’s terrorist accusations on George Bush, the same accusations in a different manner were placed on George Bush by Bin Laden pertaining to the similarities of the Bin Laden organization and the Bush administration pertaining to power and money in Bin Laden’s most recent message to the world,” commented Imperato.

Imperato then went on to illustrate what he thought was terrorism, and how it applies to everyday people.

“The fact is that terrorism could actually be thinking that your phones are tapped and that people are listening to your private conversations. This act creates fear, and fear is the very root of terrorism. If a young girl or a young boy is assaulted, that person along with their family devastated and terrorizing. For the families that are losing their soldiers, the men and women in Iraq, this is their form of terrorism because the terrorism that effects the families who lose their loves ones is fear, hurt, distress and loss. So not only is a suicide bomber blowing up a street café, or a solider shooting another soldier, or innocent citizens of other countries losing lives because of war, terrorism, but these other things as well,” asserted Imperato.

Recently the dialogue in America has focused on what exactly is terrorism. Is it a suicide bomber or making a child live in fear? Imperato mused on the topic.

“So what is terrorism? Terrorism could be as little as a small child living at home that is afraid and has fear to sleep at night because of a feeling of impending harm.. Terrorism is when a mother or father abuses a child or abuses themselves in front of a child. Terrorism is also a suicide bomber. I believe that our country and our people and the majority of the people around the world are not for terrorism in any way shape or form. I call on our administration and our president George W. Bush to really look at and evaluate what is terrorism,” stated Imperato.

Imperato called on our administration to clearly define the topic.

“I would like our president to address that in a public speech and I would like to point out to our president and administration that terrorism in any way shape or form is detrimental to anyone who experiences a form of terrorism. What may be small terrorism for one may be huge terrorism to another. What may be a small loss to one may be a great loss to another. So I say stomp out terrorism and keep peace and not war and I say that our administration and our president must project to the rest of world peace and harmony and not terrorism,” stated Imperato.

Imperato also wanted to remind our nation that terrorism is something that is felt all over the world.

“Terrorism for some is the Israeli children being pulled out of their homes in Gush Katif; terrorism to others are the Israeli soldiers attacking the terrorists themselves. Terrorism to all is a form of fear and needs to be done away with,” expressed Imperato.

Imperato went on to conclude his remarks with the following: “I look forward to working with the United States and the rest of the world to create a forum for peace by and between the people and amongst countries and the leadership of the countries that truly understand that terrorism can be in so many different forms and so many different ways. We all need to look in mirror at each other and look at our children and our citizens and realize that there is no place for terror in our society.”

About Daniel Imperato
Daniel was born in Boston, Mass ( 1958 ), and began his business career in 1977 transforming the manufacturing facilities in Israel through adapting them to the global marketplace along with bringing financing to the factories for global expansion. He also operated a trading company in Singapore and owned a manufacturing company in Belgium. Daniel brings over thirty years of experience in global business planning and development and has personal relationships at high levels around the world. Daniel has consulted for Fortune 500 corporations, with a mix of product lines, consisting of telecommunications products and services, telecommunications equipment including v-sat terminals and handheld mobile satellite telephones, along with passport and identification cards services and secure documents for foreign governments around the world. He is currently a Papal Knight with honors from the Vatican, and a board member for the African Center Foundation, a United Nations NGO.

Daniel has been a resident of West Palm Beach, Fl for over 10 years, and has devoted his time towards many worthwhile causes including our youth, and HIV/AIDS. He has unique value, explosive energy and has the ability to achieve what most others cannot. Daniel is also a dedicated honorable businessperson with morals and values that are based on trust and integrity. Presently, he has organized a Presidential Exploratory Committee in order to gauge support for a possible run at the White House in 2008.

***This Release was approved by Imperato For President 2008, the Official Presidential Exploratory Committee for Daniel Imperato.***


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