Dorrance Publishing Company to Provide Free E-books in March to celebrate "Read An E-Book Week"

March 8 to 14 is "Read An E-Book Week," a week set aside to promote and publicize all the benefits of e-book reading.

To celebrate, Dorrance Publishing, RoseDog Books, and Red Lead Press along with Sony Canada, E-Ink, Smashbooks, Warren Adler, and many others are partnering with www.ebookweek.com to promote reading e-books during this week and the entire month of March.

Dorrance, and its various imprints, will provide a different free e-book each week in March. Consumers simply need to visit dorrancebookstore.com, rosedogbookstore.com, or redleadbooks.com, to claim a free e-book. Each imprint will offer different e-books each week.

Sharper Image (SHRP) is featuring a new product from Viatek Consumer Products of Orlando Florida, called MYboom. Myboom is an innovative rechargeable speaker that brings big bass and big sound in a small compact expandable speaker. The sound from this unique MYboom mini speaker is unlike anything you have heard before. MYboom fills any area with a rich crisp sound that has full clarity and maximum bass. MYboom is portable and rechargeable, so you can take it anywhere you need a BOOMING sound!

My Boom Mini Capsule Speaker. Small in Size Big on Sound

DataOne Software today announced that it has successfully implemented Custom Data Normalization into its VINS Decoder Harness Service.

Custom Data Normalization will allow customers to design their own rules for how data returned from the VIN is formatted. In the past this format was largely dependent on the format of a primary data provider for the decoder, and application developers would have to include large amounts of code within their application to re-format the data returned from the decoded VIN. In many cases this has proven to be a large undertaking especially when dealing with large numbers of options; the VINS Harness Solution is able to decode over 400 pieces of vehicle installed equipment. Customers now have complete control over their returned dataset when using the DataOne Software VIN Decoding solution.

http://lillianfrancisstores.weship2u.com/ is proud to announce that it has opened the doors to a new online mall shopping experience. Taking great pride in bringing you quality general merchandise at some of the lowest prices online.

With several huge online shopping departments to meet all of your shopping needs, Lillian Francis Stores offers products from fine gifts, collectibles, automotive and tools to electronics and much more. Exclusive products online are perfect for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, holidays, special occasions, and everyday needs.

eBrandedSolutions, Inc., the Atlanta-based marketing software provider, will be present at the TEAMS 2005 Conference to be held November 2-5, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

TEAMS 2005 is a gathering of representatives from the sports travel industry that focuses on the management of events and the business of sports marketing. Over 200 exhibitors are expected at the Westin Diplomat plus a four-day seminar program will be led by well-known sports business and travel industry experts.

As part of eBS’ involvement at the conference, company President Tom Stipes will lead a discussion on Thursday focusing on the importance of effective communication between sponsorship sellers and their corporate partners, particularly in the area of ROI.

Small business owners are working harder than ever to find creative ways to survive in a struggling economy. For floral professionals, the creative ideas may come free of charge if they work with flower shop owner Arthur Conforti and his line of floral keepsakes, The Conforti Collection. Sweepstakes and community coloring contests are just some of the programs Conforti outlines and encourages florists to employ when they become dealers of the line and this years' Mother's Day piece, The Lenox Butterfly Garden Pitcher.

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 504 loan program has grown tremendously over the past five years, whereas its 7(a) loan program has been steadily decreasing in dollar volume. The 7(a) loan has played a large part in giving the SBA its problematic reputation, but the growth of the advantageous 504 loan is turning that reputation around.

Over the past three fiscal years, the number of SBA 504 loans has increased 15.44%, while the number of 7(a) loans has only gone up only 3.8%. In terms of dollar volume, the 504 loan has increased 23.6% in that same time period, while the 7(a) has actually decreased 6.2%. The 7(a) program is down over $900 million, whereas the 504 program is up nearly $1.3 billion according to statistics released late last year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Royka’s Auctioneers & Appraisers will auction rare historical items on Sunday, May 28 at 3pm in Lexington, Massachusetts. Featured in the sale is a gold gilt carved wooden eagle from the East Room of the White House that was removed during the 1902 restoration.

A group of documents signed by John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress appointing Captain Thomas Thompson the Captain of the ship Raleigh in Portsmouth, N.H. From the estate of Alexander Bullock, who was the Mayor of Worcester, MA and the Governor of Massachusetts in 1866 are two extremely rare pencils made by Henry David Thoreau and a pen holder made from a rail split by Abraham Lincoln. For more information or to view the auction catalog online visit www.ROYKAS.com or call (978) 582-8207.

ChristmasTreeTown.com discusses the relationship between a family, a real Christmas tree and an artificial pre-lit Christmas tree and how the artificial tree kept one family happy over the holidays.

The Holiday season is undoubtedly a favorite time of the year for most; a time to sit by a warm crackling fire, a time to sip warm cider or rich eggnog and let seasonal sweets linger on your tongue. Certainly, it's the time of the year to gather those who mean the most around us in love and to toast to more years together.

The online backgammon website Play65 is one of the leading sponsors of a special backgammon art exhibition in the honor of Israel's 60th independence day. "The Art of Reconciliation" uses the backgammon game as a metaphor for the young country's wish for peace and reconciliation and the backgammon boards as an empty canvas. You can catch the result at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Washington, D.C. from May 12th until May 18th, 2008 or browse the exhibition website, designed and developed by Play65 team.

I2i Media Inc., in cooperation with Deutsche Messe AG, announced today its leading keynoters for the ICT World Forum @ CeBIT 2004.

Keynote Speakers Include:

Mr. Craig Conway

President, CEO and Director

PeopleSoft, Inc.

Mr. Arun Sarin

CEO

Vodafone Group PLC

Mr. Tom Siebel

CEO

Siebel Systems

Mr. Thierry Breton

Chairman and CEO

France Telecom SA

Mr. Ren Obermann,

Chairman and CEO

T-Mobile

Mr. Masamitsu Sakurai

Chairman, CEO and COO

Ricoh Company Limited

Mr. Thomas Ganswindt

CEO

Siemens Corporation -- Communications Technology Group

Ellicott City, MD, (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 –- House Of Ruth Maryland, one of the nation's leading domestic violence centers, is launching a new Web site to fulfill their mission of helping thousands of battered women and their children find safety and security. Brook Group, LTD, a leading provider of Web site and Web application development services chose House Of Ruth as their 2005 Giving Back winner, volunteering their time and skill to provide a professionally designed Web site to a non-profit organization. (http://www.brookgroup.com/ruth)

Security as a business enabler? Perhaps. Two information security researchers claim to have developed a theory which shows how information security may be used as a business enabler. They feel this is a departure from the loss prevention perspective that dominates the field.

They have issued an open challenge to all information security professionals to find both benefits and drawbacks to their proposed theory.

Mr. Kenneth Belva and Dr. Sam Dekay wrote a paper entitled, "Creating Business Through Virtual Trust: How to Gain and Sustain a Competitive Advantage Using Information Security."

Bankruptcy in the past has allowed many financially strapped Americans to default on their high debt amounts enabling them to get a fresh financial start. The new bankruptcy law which goes into effect on October 17th 2005 will allow regulators to introduce tough federal bankruptcy laws that will make it more difficult and expensive for consumers to completely wipe out their debts. According to consumer groups and advocates, the new law creates additional burden on those who were affected by the recent hurricanes and should be given special provisions to overcome their financial hardships.

A few mutual fund companies have come under the scrutiny of the SEC over the last couple of months. The primary issues revolve around illegal late trading, market timing and self-dealing. One quarter of the nation's largest brokerage houses helped clients illegally trade after hours. This benefited a select group of individuals at the expense of the vast majority of mutual fund investors. Management fees reaped by these companies were more than $50 billion.

According to Boris Parad, Principal of Parad Law Offices, consumers who have plans with the investment companies that have been charged with wrongdoing so far should consider obtaining professional and/or legal advice on their options regarding potential class action lawsuits. Even investors who seem to have suffered no exposure to any of these identified mutual fund companies should review their portfolios and question their investment advisors for possible negative impact that could be eligible for compensation of damages caused by losses due to:

In multi-class mutual funds, the primary differences among the classes of shares are the type and amount of fees charged to investors.

Mutual fund breakpoints are sales charge discounts available to customers who purchase large amounts of certain classes of shares in mutual funds that charge commissions.

Some funds will impose short- term redemption fees to discourage investors from moving in and out of them quickly.

Fund families that close their funds with regularity are a sign the fund manager does not want to take new money, because he or she feels there are not enough opportunities for new money in their portfolios.

Are smokers of today aware that during World War I cigarettes were considered tasteless and unmanly? Most men preferred cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco. At the time cigarettes proved to be more convenient in the trenches and our government began putting cigarettes in soldiers' rations. Many soldiers changed their method of acquiring tobacco shortly thereafter. Cigarettes became known as the choice of warriors, because of this simple marketing tactic used by The American Tobacco Company. As profits started to skyrocket from the increase of men's cigarette smoking, it became evident a marketing scheme must be developed to attract women smokers.

Knowledge Factor, the leader in Confidence-Based Learning and performance mastery, announced today that Donor Alliance, the non-profit organ procurement organization serving Colorado and Wyoming, has selected Knowledge Factor to build an extensive training program utilizing a Confidence-Based Learningâ„¢ process to ensure employees are confidently employing correct practices, therefore reducing risks and saving more lives. The program is scheduled to roll out after the New Year.

Donor Alliance is a recognized leader in facilitating the donation and recovery of transplantable organs and tissues in Colorado and Wyoming. Their primary objectives are to save and enhance the lives of people awaiting transplantation through effective family approach and recovery programs in more than 100 hospitals.

Axendia, Cambashi, and FDAnews today presented findings from their research Total Product Lifecycle Management: Lowering Costs while Increasing Quality at the Sixth Annual FDAnews Medical Device Quality Congress. The data shows that although many organizations have initiatives to shift to a total product lifecycle (TPLC) approach, a majority are still using serial design models, such as stage gate and waterfall. Companies that have adopted TPLC, quality by design, and voice-of-the-customer initiatives are more likely to have improved their cost of quality and performance to other metrics.

Laser technologies are increasingly providing solutions that replace as well as complement traditional production technologies. Increasing competitiveness of laser technology provides benefits such as enhanced automation of work processes, increased product quality and flexibility, as well as progressive miniaturization. Laser technology has revolutionized the way products are manufactured today by increasing production standards and efficiency. Lasers with superior beam quality play a dominant role in end-use markets such as material processing, imaging, defense, biotechnology, and aerospace. Broader and broader applications of lasers encourage producers of laser devices and systems to support ongoing research on new laser geometrics, laser materials and stimulation methods.

Dr Gayle Peterson, a world renowned family and marriage therapist has joined Kasamba's team of professional counselors. Dr Gayle joins Kasamba's other prestigious professional counselors who provide chat and email advice to hundreds of thousands of Kasamba's clients.

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