Lately, it seems that the names Sean C. & LV are everywhere -- from Diddy shouting “LV, Sean C.” a million times on his summer anthem “Gettin Off” and Fat Joe rapping “LV” on the punch line of his latest “We Gettin Money” to MTV recently declaring LV a “Fire Starter” and Sean C. overseeing all A&R for Remy Ma’s album. The production duo has recently worked themselves into a production frenzy with production requests from countless labels and artists. So if you haven’t heard of Sean C. & LV (who comprise Grind Music) it’s only a matter of time.

Web designer Nigel Gordijk, of Brighton-based Common Sense Design, has contributed to a new book called "The Savvy Designer's Guide to Success: Ideas and tactics for a killer career", written by American author Jeff Fisher. The chapter that covers communicating with clients contains a page where Gordijk provides several pieces of advice on how to keep in touch throughout the life of a project, including:

"Communicating is essential. I email weekly progress reports to the client, describing what I have achieved in the past week and what remains to be completed."

SendTec, Inc. (OTCBB: SNDN), a leading multi-channel integrated direct marketing agency, has generated unprecedented consumer response for Power-Save's (OTC: PWSV) new line of affordable, consumer-ready solar energy systems via a direct response television (DRTV) campaign. Power-Save Solar systems are designed to simplify solar energy implementation in the home, creating the most cost-effective solar solutions on the market. Launched in June 2008, the DRTV campaign produced by SendTec has exceeded even the most aggressive expectations, surpassing performance goals by 80 percent.

Metrics Marketing Group has hired Cathleen Zapata as Vice President, Research and Customer Experience.

Zapata joins the firm with more than 14 years experience in quantitative and qualitative market research, focusing specifically on research and usability for user interface design since 2002. Her background includes a wealth of experience in Web site usability, usability testing, surveys, heuristic evaluations and conversion enhancement strategies.

Zapata comes to Metrics Marketing from KeyBank where she led the online channel for Key Education Resources as VP, Web Business Leader. Prior to joining Key, she was responsible for building and leading the user research team for one of North America's largest interactive marketing firms, serving major national clients such as Citizens Bank, Nationwide Insurance, Alltel and others.

Boise, ID (PRWEB) August 24, 2006 -– Bodybuilding.com announced an agreement with Lorimar Productions, High Bar Productions, and iN DEMAND Networks to provide free live webcasts of the 19th annual Arnold Classic on Saturday, March 3, 2007. For the first time ever, online viewers will get a behind the scene view with Bodybuilding.com’s Backstage Pass webcast. Watch the LIVE preparation and drama backstage at the largest bodybuilding show in the world. The webcasts will also include the Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International on Friday March 2, 2007, and the Men’s prejudging on Saturday morning, March 3, 2007.

Premium Pearl, the leading San Francisco-based online retailer of pearls, introduces a new collection of spring fashion jewelry. Designed to flatter the reds, grays, and blacks of the season, these designs show pearls that are flirty and very fashion-conscious.

Yan Berry, creative director at Premium Pearl, notes that there is a strong bohemian influence in this collection. One necklace, a multi-color baroque Tahitian, displays the exquisite luminescence of Tahitian pearls in silver and greenish black hues. Yet the baroque shape makes the jewelry irresistible and fun. Explains Berry, "It's the sort of design you can wear with a pair of jeans and a Gucci bustier. It's just a little daring, a bit more Angelina Jolie than Grace Kelly. The artistic shape is distinctive, setting you apart from the crowd." Fashion editors from Latina Magazine have called this necklace "sophisticated and elegant."

Renowned Wall Street bond manager, Bill Gross, will offer the Scandinavia portion of his extensive, international stamp collection in a public auction conservatively estimated to bring over $1 million. All proceeds from the collection's sale will be donated by Sue and Bill Gross to the Millennium Villages Project at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, according to Charles Shreve, President of Spink Shreves Galleries of New York City and Dallas (www.SpinkShreves.com), the auction house that will conduct the sale in New York City on May 16, 2008.

VoDa Networks solves many of the frustrating telecom, Internet- and e-mail-related access problems facing most small businesses, mid-sized companies and growing enterprises. High-end data and telecom capabilities were previously only available to very large businesses. But rapid advancements in technology and competitive rates have brought these same capabilities to small businesses, mid-sized companies and growing enterprises. VoDa Networks is exhibiting at the NY Xpo Show at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC in booth 460 on Wednesday, November 28 to introduce its cost-saving, effective and efficient "single point of contact" telecom services to customers in the New York metro area. More information about VoDa Networks is available at http://www.VoDaNetworks.net.

New scrapbook supply website dedicated to creating the perfect creative space and inspiring scrapbook ideas launched April 10, 2005 at ScrapperStudio.com.

"Scrappers are some of the busiest people on the planet. They need a comfortable space that inspires their creativity and organizes all their scrapbook supplies. We launched ScrapperStudio.com(tm) to help fill that need and will be expanding our website throughout 2005 to address the time and space challenges faced by busy scrappers," says founder Julie Hood.

Small businesses are taking advantage of the rise in popularity in the 866 toll free phone number. The 866 toll-free area code came out in 2000 and it never got as popular as it’s brother, the 1-800 number. A new study shows that 85% of Americans currently recognize 866 as being a toll-free number.

Two years ago, most people thought that 1-800 was the only toll free phone number. The public was not fully aware that 888, 877 and the newly released 866 numbers were also toll-free to call. Those statistics have changed and according to a 2006 survey conducted by Tollfreenumber.ORG, 85% of Americans aged 18-55 now know that 866 is toll-free. You can compare that figure to 2003’s estimate of 55-65%.

Infotecs GmbH, a leading developer of data security software, announced today a new release of its famous ViPNet Safe Disk with expanded functionality, refined interface and Windows Vista support.

ViPNet Safe Disk is an easy-to-use but very powerful security software that protects sensitive data from all kinds of e-dangers such as computer viruses, information theft or computer hijacking. In the working process, ViPNet Safe Disk creates virtual encrypted containers for confidential documents storage. Encryption process is completely transparent to the user and containers are visible as standard disk volumes. Information stored on such virtual drives can be easily accessed by the authorized user, but is completely protected from any jeopardy.

Sillyasstoys.com, an online retailer of unique and unusual toys, recently added Fenwick the Toucan, Danielle the Yellow Duck, and other Zibbies friends to the select group of unusual products the company sells. For more information on Zibbies (http://www.sillyasstoys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODGROUP&ID=228) and other toys the company offers, visit: http://www.sillyasstoys.com.

Though Zibbies resemble many familiar animals such as penguins, flamingos and ducks, one striking feature that differentiates these peculiar creatures from their standard animal counterpart are the colorful rubbery spikes resembling hair on the tops of their heads. The "hair" can be stretched to great lengths without breaking.

Ducks Unlimited says U.S. taxpayers are paying for the destruction of native prairie grasslands. A Government Accounting Office report released Tuesday links farm program payments to the loss of prairie grasslands.

"The report further confirms our findings that native prairie destruction is rapidly increasing," said DU Executive Vice President Don Young. "Unfortunately, taxpayer funded farm program payments are fueling this ecological disaster."

Ducks Unlimited says the report justifies the need for the U.S. Senate to include a strong Sodsaver provision in the next farm bill to slow grassland loss.

San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) December 26, 2005 - SaveWealth.com is pleased to announce that the SaveWealth Tax Center has opened, featuring all-new 2005 tax forms.

Tax filers visiting the SaveWealth® Tax Center at http://www.savewealth.com/taxforms can now access income tax forms for Tax Year 2005. In addition, taxpayers needing previous year's tax forms can access an IRS tax form archive stretching back to 1996.

State income tax forms should be available by mid-January, 2006. However, early birds wanting to get a jumpstart on their income taxes can access the SaveWealth Tax Center and find links to all the state income tax agencies.

Patio umbrellas provide protection from the sun in any yard or patio. At PatioUmbrellas.com, a variety of umbrellas are now available to choose from to help protect people from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays.

It is well known that ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes serious health problems. Ultraviolet radiation affects bodies over time, causing anything from eye damage to premature aging and skin cancer. The most susceptible to UV radiation are those with fair skin, red or blond hair, and a family history of these diseases.

TechExcel, Inc., the leading provider of knowledge-centric Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) software solutions, today announced that Dr. Tieren Zhou, CEO and Chief Software Architect, will kick-off TechExcel Webcast Series 2007 with two live webcasts "Enabling mature development processes with knowledge-centric Application Lifecycle Management," airing Wednesday, January 24, 10:00 AM Pacific and Wednesday, January 31, 8:30 AM Pacific. Registration and conferencing information may be found at: TechExcel Live Webcast Series 2007 Registration

Athena Software http://www.athenasoftware.net launches latest version of client management software with over 20 new features. New features and improvements include funder activity reports, system administration, case reports, activity detail reports, alerts, reminders, intake wizards, new user defined fields, new schedule views, easy logo access, batch invoice, locking notes and program specific documents.

"Continual improvement is key to maintaining our leadership position," said Dana Fox, Director of Business Development "We listen carefully to our global customers to understand how their requirements are changing. We are excited to see the our client management software continually improve working in partnership with our customers." Athena Software creates improvements each day and will continue to invest in the core client management software technology. Customer surveys show Athena's commitment to continual improvement of client management software exceeds customer's demands for leading edge technology.

Sciona, Inc., the leading supplier of direct-to-consumer DNA testing for lifestyle and nutritional guidance, announced today the launch of MyCellf.com, genes with diet and lifestyle .

The site was conceived to provide a balance between information, customer interaction and commerce for interested consumers and healthcare professionals. Because nutrigenetics is a complex subject, Sciona provides direct access to its staff geneticists and dietitians through an extensive Knowledge Center with in-depth genetics information specifically focused on gene, diet and lifestyle interaction. Due to the speed and advancements in the field of nutrigenetics, the site also includes the latest research and industry news within the resource center with links to relevant websites.

Award winning author, consultant, trainer and kaizen facilitator Gary Conner has trained thousands of people in the disciplines of Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System.

As we continue to watch Toyota take market share, surpasing all of the "Big Three" in sales this year, companies large and small are quickly trying to educate themselves about the techniques perfected by Toyota.

First tier suppliers have faced challenges in moving their supply chain along the "Lean" path. Customers often get "push-back" from their suppliers because the traditional "Just-in-Time" template has not met with the same success as in their customers' make-to-stock environment.

Since 1989 Biotrial has provided consistent and reliable clinical data management for in-house clinical trials, as well as complex global clinical studies. From CRF design, data entry, database design, data validation, statistics and consulting, to name a few, Biotrial's experience includes a wide range of therapeutic areas.

Monique Duguépéroux-Klocke brings over 15 years of experience in the field of clinical research. After leaving a well-known CRO (PAREXEL in Berlin) she worked for over 10 years at one of the top French pharmaceutical companies: Servier Laboratories, as head of the Data Management, Outsourcing Department.