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Students Learn More by Addressing World Problems Online Than by Sitting in Classrooms

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- As the Gulf oil spill inched closer to land last week, hundreds of fishermen, tourists, and local officials sent text messages, tweets, and cell phone videos to share their experience with the world. Many of these were monitored by tracking sites, which in turn were watched by high school students on their home computers and smart phones; many of whom were part of the World Mind Network.

Integrative Logic President and CEO John Gardner to Moderate Session at Eye for Travel Online Marketing Strategies Conference

ATLANTA, Ga. -- John Gardner, president and CEO of Integrative Logic, a leading full-service, integrated database marketing provider, will moderate a session at the Eye for Travel Marketing Strategies Conference in Miami on June 2-3, 2010. Gardner will lead a discussion on how to use intelligent, triggered communications approaches to engage, motivate and sustain relevant guest interest, and in turn boost conversions and customer loyalty.

New Long Term Care Insurance Service Focuses on Women and Those They Love

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- Women live longer than men and are America's primary caregivers. Yet too often they sacrifice their time, jobs, savings and serenity looking after a debilitated spouse or parent. Furthermore, while attending to those significant others, they often neglect planning for their own care. 'This is a huge national problem,' says Jenny Fassett, President of newly-formed LTC4women, a limited liability company based in Port Orchard, Washington.

Twitter Goes Down and Hall of Shame Goes Up in Colombia Presidential Elections 2010

BOGOTA, Colombia -- The Web 2.0 Victory Team set up by presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos, has recently been attacked through various online media. These attacks have ranged from fake profiles or groups on Twitter and Facebook, to misleading or abusive comments on blogs. In response, the Web 2.0 Victory Team, led by Santiago Valencia, has created the 'Wall of Shame.'

Free Data Recovery Software from EASEUS – New EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition 5.0.1

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- In order to thank our users for their long-time support of EASEUS and give them a full tryout to know whether lost files can be recovered, EASEUS Software, a provider of innovative and professional data recovery software, today releases a new and free data recovery software solution: EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition 5.0.1. You can recover 1GB of data/files with this completely free data recovery software.

Momentum Wins BBB Award for Third Consecutive Year

HOUSTON, Texas -- Momentum Transport - Momentum Freight, the nation's premier auto and freight transport provider, has once again garnered the Better Business Bureau's coveted Winner of Distinction award. This marks the third straight year (2008, 2009, and 2010) that Momentum has received this honor. The Winner of Distinction award recognizes companies who demonstrate a consistent commitment to ethics, overall excellence, and quality in the workplace.

3scale Named ‘Cool Vendor’ by Leading Analyst Firm

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- 3scale has been included in the list of 'Cool Vendors' in the March 2010 'Cool Vendors in Cloud Management, 2010' report by Gartner, Inc. With 3scale CONNECT, the company's Plug and Play self-service solution and 3scale ENTERPRISE, a tailor-made solution for enterprises, 3scale provides innovative companies with the tools needed to build and develop their API business and embrace the future of the cloud.

DataTrac Tools Help North Collin County, Texas Habitat for Humanity Compete for Funds, Advance Affordable Home Ownership

DALLAS, Texas -- Del Mar DataTrac(R), Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, collaborated with the North Collin County Habitat for Humanity chapter in McKinney, TX, by providing its DataTrac Originator point of sale (POS) system which includes powerful tools to support the organization's affordable home ownership initiatives.

Self-Publishers Learn from 15 Experts and Avoid Travel Hassles at Free Virtual Book Publishing Conference May 12-14, 2010

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Those who want to learn more about book publishing no longer have to worry about flight delays, security lines, scary shoes, plastic bags, safety cards, luggage fees, or cramped seats. At the Self-Publishers Online Conference (SPOC), authors and publishers can learn from 15 publishing experts from the comfort of their home or office May 12-14, 2010.

Electronica Geek John Scott G goes Country with Merle, Gets Legit with the CCC, and Promotes the Artists of Golosio Publishing

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Many music publishing companies feature multiple genres but John Scott G of Golosio Publishing is enjoying something unique: a song he co-wrote is on the new Merle Haggard album at the same time his groove-electronica songs are appearing on the new Jonny Harmonic album. 'I Am What I Am' (Vanguard Records) by Merle Haggard debuted at number 18 on the Billboard Country Albums chart with the song 'Bad Actor.'

First Validated iPhone Medical Application for Depression and Anxiety

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- M-3 Information entered the smart phone application environment by offering the M-3 Checklist, a scientifically validated screen for depression and anxiety disorders, at the iTunes store on Friday, April 30, 2010. Adapted from M-3 Information's existing mymoodmonitor.com Web site, this mobile version, called mym3, provides the same validated mental health questionnaire optimized for smart phones.

Lily Lolo US and Canada Launch – UK’s Top Natural Makeup Line Expands in the Marketplace

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lily Lolo is especially proud to announce their launch of natural and organic makeup to the US and Canadian markets. The award winning UK brand, Lily Lolo is made up of a collection of gorgeous natural and mineral cosmetics. Since its launch in 2005, Lily Lolo has set out to inspire health conscious women who seek natural, high quality makeup products.

EASEUS Partition Master Gets Over 2.5 Million Downloads on Download.com

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Partition Master, the professional and reliable partition manager and system optimization software for Windows PCs and servers, currently ranks No 11 in the top most popular Utilities and Operating Systems on Download.com and passes 2.5 million downloads (2,605,742), and is highly recommended by its users due to its good performance.

Interim HealthCare Honors Moms with Unique Mother’s Day E-cards

SUNRISE, Fla. -- This Mother's Day, Interim HealthCare Inc., the nation's largest and oldest franchise healthcare company, is recognizing moms across the country with unique Mother's Day e-cards. The e-cards allow users to share their favorite stories about their mothers and create a customized flower in her honor.

Comergence Compliance Monitoring Selects DepthPR for Public Relations and SEO Services

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Depth Public Relations, an Atlanta, Georgia, provider of public relations, Internet search visibility and marketing strategies for the mortgage lending and financial services industry has signed Comergence Compliance Monitoring, a leading provider of third-party originator (TPO) monitoring and due diligence solutions based in Orange, Calif.

Santos Campaign Making History: Juan Manuel Santos is First Politician in South America to Launch Campaign Through the Internet

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Political campaigns in Latin-America have always been marked by traditionalism, manifestations, crowded plazas and message distribution through traditional media such as television, billboards, written press and radio. Never before has voter outreach been conducted through the Internet and other new media technologies.

Integrative Logic Earns 2010 AMY Award from Atlanta Chapter of the American Marketing Association for Work with Galderma Laboratories

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Integrative Logic, a leading full-service, integrated database marketing provider, earned a 2010 Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Award from the Atlanta Chapter of the American Marketing Association for Differin.com. The 2010 AMY Awards are open to corporate and agency marketing professionals in Georgia.

New Kodiak Cola Offers Premium Taste at a Kodiak-Sized Value

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. -- Multi-Flow Industries, a Beverage Processor near Philadelphia, PA, has proudly produced value-priced cola concentrates for 75 years. CEO Mark Stephens, however, said, 'Kola with a K is out of production. And Multi-Flow is incredibly proud to introduce our new premium cola that beats both national brands in blind taste tests, delivers an impactful brand message, and best of all, offers a true value to foodservice operators as a lower-priced alternative to both Coke and Pepsi.'

New DVD Warns Parents of Criminal and Legal Consequences of Bullying

WAREHAM, Mass. -- Omni Publishing Co. today announced the May 15 release of a DVD aimed at helping parents understand the criminal and legal consequences of bullying. The DVD, 'Bullying, Hazing and Parents - A Guide for Parents of Middle and High School Students,' warns parents that they must be aware of and accountable for their children's behavior.

Del Mar DataTrac ExTrac Additions Support Seamless Data Extraction for Mortgage Bankers to Request Closing Funds and Pass Servicing Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Del Mar DataTrac(R), Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, has added four new DataTrac ExTrac options. These ExTracs facilitate the extraction, quality control and exchange of mortgage loan data between mortgage bankers and warehouse lenders or servicing vendors.

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