Twelve years after their infamous debacle in Albany, New York, when they caused a massive riot at a county fair, slack-rockers The Handy Kaufmans are once again talking quits. Details are not clear, but a source close to the band -- a Wall Street tycoon with fabulous tastes in neckties -- states that infighting has erupted over the 51st fall off the wagon by lead guitarist and songwriter Mike. Over the years, the Handy Kaufmans have had numerous other run-ins with the local authorities, ranging from unpaid bar tabs to bounced checks in excess of $20.

Swagster.com – is now the second largest web site within the UJ Network by subscriber daily page view volume has merged with UselessJunk.com and MediaFetcher.com, two anchor sites within the UJ Network. Bridging Swagster.com with UselessJunk.com, the backbone of the UJ Network, expands the reach of the visitor base from 500K page views daily up to over 2M page views daily. The merger of sites expands the Swagster.com functionality from a foundation of online music trading (original CD’s swapped via US Mail) and rewards based visitor photo contributions (every visitor upload is a chance to win daily prizes), to now include daily on-demand short video entertainment and drives deeper penetration into the rapidly growing Safe For Work (SFW) content areas throughout the network.

Softrax Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise revenue management and billing solutions, today announced that it will present an executive session -- Extreme Revenue Recognition: Beyond the Spreadsheets – at the upcoming CPE 2007 Conference on Revenue Recognition, to be held in San Francisco on December 6-7, 2007.

Softrax

The speaker, Dr. Richard Moore, Director of Revenue Solutions for Softrax Corporation, will discuss the challenges of complex revenue recognition processes and how to manage them best to meet corporate objectives. This will include a discussion of: the intersection between current trends in revenue management and the top priorities of the CFO; the uniqueness of the revenue process; the most high-risk areas in revenue management; and how revenue Key Performance Indicators may give a different view into a company’s business.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a product that could increase an employee's mental capacity, improve their health, ward off disease, shed excess weight and make them more productive?

The manufacturers of TrekDesk (http://www.trekdesk.com) will be offering such a solution in February 2009. TrekDesk is a workstation that fits over an existing treadmill and allows employees to walk and work simultaneously, at slow speeds without sweating.

"This may sound too good to be true but the advantages of TrekDesk are backed by solid medical evidence focusing on the benefits of consistent daily walking," states Steve Bordley, TrekDesk President and Founder. "We encourage everyone to read the medical studies at TrekDesk's website (http:www.trekdesk.com). The evidence is irrefutable. Daily walking has been shown to improve almost every facet of health."

Brazilian-bikinis.net launches a compelling new service which gives aspiring entrepreneurs and designers the opportunity to design, private label and commercialize their own bikini brand. It's called "You as Designer." The opportunity surfaced after Thales Panagides, founder of Brazilian-bikinis.net, received several requests from all over the world asking if it would be possible to tap into their production facilities and know-how.

Mass customization has been around for years but has been mainly the exclusive domain of bigger players and megabrands since upfront costs were prohibitive and quantity purchases deemed inaccessible to smaller companies and individuals. According to Thales, You as Designer levels the playing field. He said, "It's the first time in the world a Brazilian bikini supplier is offering "customer-designed" bikinis to outsiders plus access to the same production facilities, support, prices and designers once enjoyed exclusively by established brands."

With franchising in Europe continuing its upward climb, Franchise Direct introduces its one of a kind, must-see list of the Top 500 Franchises in Europe. This list of Europe's best franchises will act as a valuable resource for anyone researching franchising and help potential franchisees determine which successful franchise business to join.

Franchise Direct Top 500

By providing potential franchisees with the in-depth information and resources needed to make the important decision of which franchise to invest in, Franchise Direct plays an invaluable part in the world of European franchising.

KnowledgeStorm Inc., the Internet's top-ranked search resource for technology solutions and information, has some recommendations for marketers to expand their reach and increase lead generation results in 2007. Based on the findings from KnowledgeStorm’s 2006 Emerging Media Series, marketers can harness the growing popularity of blogs, podcasts and online video to strategically increase brand awareness and become “top of mind” with their customers and prospects.

“The implication of emerging media for technology marketers is that they must adapt quickly to the changing preferences of the market and look for ways of delivering content that meet the merging professional and personal lifestyles of their buyers,” said Heather Foster, director of marketing, KnowledgeStorm. “However, marketers do not necessarily need to go full steam ahead into investing in emerging media. There are ways to start small to decide what works and still get a leg up on the competition.”

Based on a recent Badbossology.com survey sponsored by Development Dimensions International (http://www.ddiworld.com), the majority of employees spend 10 hours or more a month complaining about or listening to others complain about bad bosses, while nearly one third spend 20 or more hours.

"Organizations are losing hundreds of hours of productivity a month because of bad relationships between the boss and their teams," said Rich Wellins, Senior Vice President, DDI. "Companies need to make better decisions about who they advance to leadership roles. And they need to realize that leaders need continual development in crucial skills like coaching, building teams, and engaging employees to avoid this type of negative feeling."

In search of the top PR people in the business, PR News is accepting entries in its annual PR People Awards, the industry’s only awards competition solely recognizing top PR professionals. The last call for entries is Thursday, June 29th.

The PR People Awards, presented by one of the industry's most-read publications, PR News, is open to PR professionals at corporations, nonprofits, agencies, educational institutions and vendor partners. The awards also include a “Hall of Fame” category recognizing career achievement in communications.

The Law Firm of Steven J. Mandel, P.C. has released a new website that addresses the issue of bullying, and includes a free list of resources to help parents and children.

"One of the primary responsibilities of schools is to maintain a safe environment in which children can learn and thrive. People are now starting to recognize the severity of the problem and the impact is has on kids," says Mandel.

Bulling can include any of the following behaviors, some of which are subject to legal action:

Mediabids.com, the online print advertising marketplace, today announced that it will be offering a free teleseminar on May 17th at 7 p.m. EST for direct response advertisers.

The teleseminar will be presented by direct-response copywriter and direct-marketing consultant, Craig Garber.

Topics covered on this advertising teleseminar:

· The "7 Devastating Yet Very Common Advertising Mistakes That Completely Ruin Your Chances Of Selling anything : Which One Of Them Are You Making Right Now?"

· The "Cardinal Sin" of marketing. How often are you committing it, without even knowing?

· Three Advertising "Myths", and the REAL Marketing Truths behind them.

DPPpress (www.dpppress.com) and DigitalPulp Publishing (www.digitalpulppublishing.com), an eBook publishing and distribution company, are continuing to grow their online bookstore.

New authors, independent publishers, and small presses are contracting with DPP daily, helping to create a bookstore that offers an eclectic array of literary offerings.

The DPPstore (www.dppstore.com) continues to build one book at a time and is pleased to announce the addition of "Leading People the Blackbelt Way: Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today" (ISBN: 09768627-1-9, published by Blackbelt Consulting Group) to its virtual shelves.

Safefreight Technology today announced that their trucking fleet management and hazmat security technology will be used by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in a $3.1 million contract awarded by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under their Hazmat Truck Security Pilot (HTSP) program.

Under the agreement, General Dynamics will implement and demonstrate Safefreight's integrated GPS fleet tracking and software solution -- SmartFleet™ -- that provides security, tracking, monitoring, control and reporting capability for dry van and tank trailers transporting hazardous cargo and the trucks hauling them.

Real Digital Media (RDM), a leading provider of next generation digital signage products for establishing point-of-purchase marketing, promotions and corporate communication networks, today announced the availability of a fully integrated satellite solution for their NEOCAST® digital signage platform. In partnership with Microspace® Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services, and KenCast, developers of software for the IP multicasting of digital content, the new offering enables digital signage network operators to benefit from satellite delivery without the requirement to purchase, deploy or manage additional satellite network infrastructure on-site.

The physician recruiting market continues to be competitive for medical groups. At the 2007 Medical Group Management Association conference, The Delta Companies (www.thedeltadifference.com) surveyed 170 healthcare executives on trends that have affected their practices. Survey respondents report an increase in recruitment and retention efforts, as well as needing to revise offers to better attract physicians.

The 2007 Survey Results are as follows:

1. 73 percent say 2007 physician recruitment has been more challenging than last year versus 68 percent in 2006.

2. In order to attract physicians, 70 percent of groups have needed to improve their offers from last year versus 65 percent 2006.

3. 28 percent of respondents note that voluntary physician resignations have increased from last year versus 20 percent 2006.

4. 35 percent of the respondents have a formalized medical staff retention program in place.

5. 67 percent note that the use of temporary clinical medical staff has not increased from last year.

Dotmar is excited to announce the appointment of Malcolm Dennis to the position of State Manager Tasmania. Malcolm has an extensive background with a range of industrial markets across Tasmania and offers Dotmar an enormous level of experience across numerous industrial sectors.

Malcolm's appointment to the role in Tasmania will provide a greater focus across a market full of potential for range of engineering plastics, conveyor products and polyurethane. "Our vision is to open Dotmar's newest branch in Hobart and provide greater levels of service and market focus," says Scott Foster, Group General Manager Sales & Marketing, Dotmar Engineering Plastics. Malcolm will spend the next few months forging new relationships with existing customers and developing a greater understanding of the potential for Dotmar's range of products across the Apple Isle.

Alexander Szeles, owner of the cool.fm radio directory, announces the sale of the rights to cool.fm, cool.tm and cool.dj.

Cool.FM

"This is a rare opportunity for a buyer," Szeles says. "Obtaining a desirable internet address to represent a new venture or brand is difficult these days. Short and catchy names are rarely available to purchase or register, indeed, acquiring a set of premium top level domains in one lot is almost unheard of.

"If people consider that $38 million was offered to the owner of cool.com eight years ago, and consider that we're entertaining offers at a fraction of that figure for a suite of names, we think they'll agree that this sale represents excellent value for an expanding media company or entrepreneur. Collectively, these names can form a foundation to launch countless produ 00004000 cts or services under one easily recognisable family umbrella."

Foundem.co.uk today announced its price comparison application for iPhone and iPod touch, now available on the Apple App Store. The Foundem Shopping app offers an easy way for users to search and browse for the best products and prices offered by hundreds of retailers like Comet, Dixons, and John Lewis, and access other useful shopping features such as User Reviews and product Price Histories.

Foundem Shopping Screenshot

From televisions to toasters to motorbike helmets, Foundem Shopping lets you quickly and accurately compare products and prices on the go. Foundem is the only price comparison app to o 00004000 ffer in-app browsing of each retailer's descriptions, photos and special offers, as well as providing one-tap access to their websites. Searching for products is easy too; simply enter the first few characters and choose from the list of suggestions, or browse Hot Products to see what others are looking at.

In 2001, Mike Stone suffered an MI (heart attack) as a result of a clot that could not navigate a 90% blockage in the critical LAD artery. Angioplasty and PCI (stent implantation) were performed. The statin medications he was prescribed totally disrupted his professional and personal life. Two years later, in 2003, he discontinued not only the statin medication but also much of the standard cardiology consensus for heart attack victims. Lifestyle changes included abandoning the low-fat/low-cholesterol diet and adapting a vigorous exercise routine.

In a new nationwide contest, Wow! Girls Jr. Sorority is searching America for the WOW! Top Teen Model of 2007-2008, giving girls between the ages of nine and 18 a chance to live their dream.

"We're looking for the teen model that represents everything WOW! stands for," says Trina Callaway, executive director of WOW! Girls Jr. Sorority. "She must possess self confidence and have natural beauty. There are no height or weight requirements."

The WOW! Next Top Teen Model competition (entry form is available online at http://www.wowgirls.clubexpress.com) will choose its 12 semi-finalists in this competition through a process of online voting by the public, while the seven finalists will be picked by a panel of professional judges. The contest also includes individual prizes for categories like Best Smile, Most Photogenic and Best Dressed.