Vanson Leathers, America's largest manufacturer of leather motorcycle jackets and motorcycle riding apparel for men and women, is hosting its Celebrity Open House on September 9-11th featuring free cooking displays by legendary TV chef Biker Billy, stunt riding shows by Ill Minded Racing and autographs by Drag Racing Legend Larry "Spiderman" McBride. Friday night features special discounts continuing throughout the weekend on selected motorcycle clothing and other items. The food and shows are featured on Saturday and Sunday. Factory tours will be available all three days as well as measuring and design for custom leather motorcycle jackets and custom racing leathers.

The Webby Awards will honor David Byrne and Lorne Michaels for lifetime achievement at Webby ceremonies this June in New York City, organizers announced today.

At The 12th Annual Webby Awards on June 10th, Byrne will be presented with a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for a visionary career pushing the boundaries of music, art, and technology, for more than three decades. Since co-founding the Talking Heads in the 1970's, Byrne has consistently been at the forefront of multimedia experimentation, from his celebrated PowerPoint art to his popular Internet radio station and blog to his latest endeavor, "Playing the Building" - converting a landmark New York City building into a giant, interactive musical instrument.

A revolutionary engine product is becoming more available to the public thanks to www.gas-miser.com. For years, specialized mechanics in the aircraft, racing and transport industries have been using a product called Microlon to increase their engine's performance and life. This remarkable invention helps reduce friction in all functions of the engine, making it more efficient and causing less overall wear. This promotes a list of benefits, like increased gas mileage, more horsepower and longer engine life.

During "Emerging Trends & Opportunities for Healthcare Organizations to Leverage Web 2.0," a February 13, 2008 webinar, early adopters of Web 2.0 technologies will describe why it pays for healthcare organizations to ramp up on Web feeds, Wikis, podcasts and other tools. Participants will hear the stories behind Web 2.0 implementations by the Cleveland Clinic, UAB Health System and the Medical University of South Carolina. For more information, please visit http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?web20pr.

Tax Lady Roni Deutch saved her clients over three million dollars in the final quarter of 2007 through accepted Offers in Compromise and encourages taxpayers to stay informed on recent tax law changes to avoid problems this tax season.

"The United States tax code is complicated and confusing," claims Tax Lady Roni Deutch. "Thousands of taxpayers find themselves in debt to the IRS every year. Fortunately, help is available. In just the last three months of 2007 the tax attorneys at my law firm were able to save over $3 million for my clients through just one of our relief services."

As its Outsourcing IT model catches on with small and medium sized business throughout South Florida, Boca Raton-based Company NTWebs has moved into its new headquarters. Mostly through referrals from satisfied clients they have established a global footprint serving companies in Monte Carlo, London, San Diego, Newport and South Florida, bringing the Technology on Demand concept to the highest level of performance and dependability. Their IT Management service enables companies with up to 200 desk top computers to have a stable, secure, and affordable computer environment for one inclusive, budgeted monthly fee.

Yon Software Corporation today announced the general availability of MeetingSense™ 2.0, the new version of Yon's groundbreaking meeting productivity solution. MeetingSense 2.0 completely optimizes meeting processes to help organizations successfully manage their meeting information and action items.

By offering powerful new features via enhanced intuitive interfaces, MeetingSense 2.0 increases meeting efficiency, ensures action item accountability, and drives more successful project outcomes.

New MeetingSense 2.0 features include:

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Project Categories for Grouping Meetings

Tracking of Action Items Across Projects

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"Since implementing MeetingSense, we have already seen dramatic time savings of about 5 hours per week, per employee," said Dean Brady, Sr. Director of Marketing for BFG Technologies. "I wouldn't dream of going to a meeting without MeetingSense, and with the feature enhancements included in MeetingSense 2.0, we're looking forward to an even greater increase in time savings and overall project success."

Success With People (www.SuccessWithPeople.com) announced today the Maui Deep Dive, a conference for business executives and owners to be held at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa from April 27 – May 3, 2008. Is this another opportunity to write off vacation as a business expense, or is it real business?

David Russell, CEO of Success With People, claims the work done during four half-day sessions, plus one-on-one meetings with executives attending the 40-50 person event, will inform and inspire participants to grow their business through better employee engagement. Topics include how to grow your business to the next level, develop momentum in your company, hire better people, develop managers who have no experience, and the role of the spousal advisor. Discussions during the sessions will assuredly not be dull.

Joan Chamberlain, a Dallas dentist, has invented the Recipe Nest™, redefining recipe storage for the 21st century. Her new business, Recipe Relish (http://www.reciperelish.com), addresses the problem of what to do with that unruly stack of full-page recipes printed off of websites, torn out of magazines, or collected from any number of sources available in print form.

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With the rapid growth of food-related websites and availability of online recipes, Chamberlain saw a need for a product that combines the size of a 3-ring binder with the ease of a recipe box. The patent-pending Recipe Nest™ is a result of a prototype that she created using a looseleaf notebook, cardboard and duct tape.

The entire toy industry is in crisis, ignited by a growing public perception of poor quality control as Mattel Inc. recalled toys found to have leaded paint and others with small magnets that could come loose during play. Dobson Communications President Brian Dobson said, "Mattel's crisis as the industry leader now spreads to every company in the toy business."

Dobson Communications (www.DobsonPR.com) specializes in building brand values and is expert in Crisis Communications and Marketing Public Relations for industries and institutions, including extensive experience in the children's entertainment and the toy industry.

The tattoo is more popular than ever. According to a recent Pew Research Center* poll, 36% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have a tattoo and 40 percent of Americans between 26 and 40 have a tattoo. With so many people getting tattoos, it is not surprising that some have regrets.

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According to a Harris Interactive** poll, 17% regret getting their tattoo. The main reason is that their tattoo includes people's names. The poll points out that Republicans and people from the South have the highest incident of regret.

The Vinyl Institute said today that a recent study finding some packaging and inks on packaging of imported products out of compliance with several states' lead and cadmium limits suggested a need for more vigilance by the import/distribution/retail chain in ensuring product and packaging compliance.

The study, conducted by the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse under a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant, reportedly found levels of lead and cadmium in some packaging and inks that exceeded regulatory levels set under so-called CONEG toxics in packaging laws (originally developed by the Coalition of Northeast Governors to address waste issues). Some 19 states have adopted such laws, which prohibit deliberate use of metals such as lead and cadmium and limit incidental levels to 100 parts per million.

Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of Jazz Toys, Ltd. for its innovative, educational television series, Todays Family. The show is currently airing on cable television in select markets.

In todays society, with so many toys and games on the market, finding a timeless educational and entertaining game for kids can be a challenge. Todays Family recognizes Jazz Toys Ltd. for creating the unique line of learning game/toy products, Noah, The Creature Teacher, which appeals to all ages.

healthcare industry learn to create more effective and engaging web sites.

"As the standard of excellence for web sites continues to increase, consumers (and WebAward judges) are increasingly picky about what they consider to be an effective web site," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association, Inc. "Companies that invest in their healthcare Web presence really stand out from the rest of the field. Healthcare Web sites can perform a critical role of being a trusted source of medical information. The best healthcare Web sites make the complex world of health insurance understandable for the simplest consumer."

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Timeless Journey: a glimpse of possibilities by Karen Rhodes & Marcelle Rhodes-Webster, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the New Age category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $19.95. A Timeless Journey is also available in its 6.14 x 9.21 Casebound edition for $29.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/ATimelessJourney was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.



About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

Welcome to..."A Timeless Journey"

Cytiva Software, Inc. (CRX:TSX.V), a leading provider of on-demand recruiting software and talent management solutions, announced today a new partnership with CoAdvantage, a leading provider of human resources (HR) and benefits solutions.

Under the new arrangement, Cytiva's SonicRecruit software allows CoAdvantage to provide clients with an recruitment software solution that interfaces with the company's payroll, HR and benefits administration technologies. CoAdvantage has made the software available to its clients, comprised of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB), throughout the United States. This software helps these clients to attract and manage prospective workforces.

The Animal Law Coalition and Animals Angels have asked the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) to investigate gross violations of humane laws and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in connection with the commercial slaughter of horses.

The request for a GAO investigation comes in the wake of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for documents which were subsequently released by the USDA. Alarming cruelty and violations of regulations were documented in several hundred photos taken during 2005 at U.S. slaughterhouses by USDA investigators.

The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of education and training solutions to the energy, commodity and derivatives markets, is pleased to announce two brand new courses: Analyzing Energy Companies and Energy Project Finance to debut at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Houston.

"These latest training titles ensure industry participants have the proper analytical tools and strategic know-how to make sound investments in the fast-changing energy sector," says Jobert E. Abueva, Global Marketing and North American Sales Director, The Oxford Princeton Programme. "We are pleased to launch these timely courses."

Advertology.com, an advertising and marketing resource website, announced its beta launch today. Advertology.com features resources under the general umbrella of growing and promoting a business. Topics include: advertising, marketing, graphic design, online / web design, printing, data services, media, public relations, and sales. Although content is geared towards entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses, Advertology.com hopes its content will be relevant to a wider audience.

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SkyBelts, located near Seattle, Washington has created a "One-of-a-kind" fashion belt using an authentic airline seatbelt buckle and interchangeable color belts. The belts, which come in small/medium, medium/large, or larger custom sizes are made from seatbelt material and adjust to fit any size.

Another unique aspect of the company is their collectible SkyClips of travel destinations and states. SkyClips are fun to collect, trade, and personalize the belts. With a spectrum of interchangeable SkyBelt colors and coordinating SkyClips to choose from, you're sure to find a SkyBelt that fits your style.