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Adventure Meets Luxury on a Private Island in Panama

CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers in pursuit of a luxurious tropical getaway are veering off the beaten path to stay at a new private island eco-resort in Panama's Chiriqui Gulf, The Resort at Isla Palenque, opening February 14. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Relationship Expert Craig S. Wilson Says Using Effective Dating Tactics Can Build Healthier Relationships

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To keep a relationship in full crescendo, people must use the positive skills of dating every day in every way, says Craig S. Wilson, author of Dating for Life (Publisher: Networlding, ISBN: 0988347180, $9.97 for soft cover, and $6.95 for Kindle). Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Healthcare Team Training (HTT) and Datix - A Powerful Combination for Improving Patient Safety

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. and CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Team Training (HTT), a global provider of services focused on improving patient safety, satisfaction, and quality, and Datix, a leading supplier of patient safety software solutions, announce their collaboration to use enterprise event reporting and risk management systems to improve quality and enhance operational efficiency. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Networking Tips: Entrepreneurs Create More Opportunities When Making Connections That Matter

"Networking Is Dead" Book Shows How to Build a Support System That Thrives CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneurs can make more sales and create more opportunities when they build their network with quality, not quantity, business communications experts Melissa G. Wilson and Larry Mohl write in "Networking Is Dead: Making Connections That Matter," a Wall Street Journal best-selling book. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Traveloni Gift Certificates Help Last-Minute Shoppers Give the Perfect Vacation Package This Holiday Season

CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveloni, the online vacation division of Foremost Travel & Tours, has launched the ability to buy gift certificates good for trips to exciting and exotic travel destinations in over 40 countries--just in time for holiday gift giving this season. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

StateUniversity.com Releases Its 4th Annual Ranking of Top 2,000 U.S. Colleges and Universities

CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- StateUniversity.com, the leading website for college and university information, has issued the updated rankings for the Top 2,000 colleges and universities in the United States and released its 4th annual college ranking. The list is available on StateUniversity.com's website at http://www.stateuniversity.com/rank/score_rank.html. The StateUniversity.com ranking is based on statistical analysis and comparison of student/faculty ratio, student retention, test scores and other critical factors. The website also provides Top 500 ranking lists on data points including faculty salaries, SAT scores, student debt, top schools by state, best ranked public state universities, best private colleges and universities, top ranked community colleges, top vocational, technical and career colleges, and many other criteria. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Evolved Bald Man Helps Fellow Sufferers Through the Five Stages of Grieving for Hair Loss

"Finally a book for America's most overlooked minority! We are balding, hear us roar, in numbers too big to ignore"—John Records Landecker, radio legend CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- David Stern is a fully actualized bald man. He has gone through the five very painful stages of grieving for his hair loss, and he's now in a better place. His main goal in life is now to invite all of his fellow balding brothers to join him there. "The Balding Handbook" (thebaldinghandbook.com) is their map. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Former Abuse Victim Details Experiences of Suffering and Survival in New Book

"Loving The Addict" is author Raven Storm's cathartic attempt to move forward while helping other women CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After having been beaten and abused for several years, Raven Storm finally sought help, and as part of her recovery process was advised by a therapist to "write it all down" as a cathartic exercise. Her random notes have become a 460-page book titled "Loving The Addict," which was released recently by iUniverse. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Exit Planning Institute Acquired by Snider Premier Growth

New Owner will Focus on Developing Local Chapters CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Christman and Richard Jackim, Co-founders of the Exit Planning Institute have sold the Exit Planning Institute to Snider Premier Growth, which is owned by Christopher M. Snider, a member of the Institutes' Board of Governors. The details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

New Handbook Safe & Sound in the Hospital Offers Critical Checklists For Getting Best Care For Your Loved Ones

According to author Karen Curtiss, "If I'd had Safe & Sound in the Hospital when my dad had surgery, he would be alive today." CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to hospital stays, the rule of thumb is "take someone with you." But think about it: How are any of us really trained to watch out for our loved ones' care in the hospital? Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

CouponCocktail Launches New Deals Website to Bring Big Savings on Thousands of Merchants to Locals in 200 Cities

First-of-its Kind Local Website Combines Local, National and Daily Deals All in One Place CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CouponCocktail (www.couponcocktail.com) -- a single-source online local shopping destination that delivers local coupons, local and national brand daily deals, and national brand discounts -- launched its innovative coupons and deals website last Friday in more than 200 cities. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Vizibility Offers 150,000 Free NFC Business Cards to MOO.com and Vistaprint Customers

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vizibility today announced that it would give free NFC Mobile Wallet Cards to the first 150,000 customers who buy MOO or Vistaprint business cards at www.vizibility.com. Vizibility's NFC cards, which were launched at the South by Southwest® Conference (SXSW®) in March, are available immediately and normally retail for $15 each. The durable, tear-proof plastic cards are the size of a credit card and include a personal QR code, so they work with all major smartphones, including iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry. In September, PC Magazine gave Vizibility four stars and an editor rating of "Excellent." Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Leadership Expert David Grossman Releases First of Two eBooks in New Series on A-List Leadership

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Business leaders and communicators have been clicking, reading and sharing leadership communication expert David Grossman's checklists for years – everything from the four Fs of feedback to the seven requirements of a strategic messaging methodology. And now, Grossman is releasing the first in his new two-part ebook series, The A List: The 17 Most Read, Most Commented On, and Most Thought-Provoking Lists for Communicating Your Way to Great Leadership. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Ocius Releases MyResidentNetwork(SM) Mobile App for iOS and Android Smartphones

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocius, the leading provider of convergent billing solutions to the multifamily industry today announced the availability of its MyResidentNetwork mobile application for Apple and Android smartphones. The new app provides apartment renters with a suite of useful tools and is available for download at no charge. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Author Invites People to Raise a 'White Umbrella' Over the More Than 100,000 U.S. Children Struggling Against the Storms of Sexual Exploitation

CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Right now there are more slaves on earth than at any other time in history: 27 million worldwide. Many of those being bought and sold are caught up in the sex trade, and many of them are children. Mary Frances Bowley, author of The White Umbrella: Walking With Survivors of Sex Trafficking, hopes to inspire those who want to help, but do not know where to begin. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Halloween 2012 Costumes: Lingerie Expert Jada Michaels Tips on How to Create Sexy Outfits

CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirror, mirror on the Wall who will be the sexiest babe of them all? Yes, it's here again. The sexiest day of the year - Halloween. Every year costumes get a little sexier. How do you pick a costume that looks sexy on you? Chicago fashion designer Jada Michaels of JadaMichaels.com gives simple tips on how to add sexiness to your costume and choose the perfect fit to enhance your figure. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Cafeterias Going Local: National Food Advocate Network Helps Put Local Food on School Lunch Plates, in Curricula

CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As students settle into the new school year, they're finding more local food on their lunch trays, more nutrition and agriculture-related topics in their curriculum and more gardens in the schoolyard thanks, in part, to the "Farm to School" movement. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Chicago Real Estate Experts Green Dream Group Announce New Video Explaining Why There's Never Been a Better Time to Buy or Sell a House

CHICAGO, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- High Performance Homes now sell at a 9% premium as recently reported by the Washington Post, USA Today, and the LA Times. The noted study documented 1.6 Million homes in California over the last five years, and found that homes with a third party green certification command a 9% higher price, on average. This larger sampling validates a 2009 Seattle study showing a 9.6% premium, and a North Carolina study showing new certified homes sold for over 10% more per square foot and in nearly 1/3 less time than new construction sales of non-certified homes. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Welcome Home Connections Service for New Movers Expands to Houston, Miami, Seattle, Portland and Fort Wayne

CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Welcome Home Connections service for new movers announced expansion plans into five new markets today, including Houston, Miami, Seattle, Portland and Fort Wayne. The service helps homeowners and apartment renters with their most essential connections including Internet, TV, phone and their electric and gas providers. It is offered by top-tier real estate brokerages, leasing and rental managers as a way to provide an additional level of service to their clients, at no cost to the mover. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Sciaky, Inc. to Showcase Groundbreaking Additive Manufacturing Solution at TCT Live 2012

CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and world-renowned supplier of electron beam, advanced arc and resistance welding solutions, will feature its groundbreaking Additive Manufacturing (AM) process, most commonly referred to as Direct Manufacturing, at TCT Live 2012. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

HGTV Celebrity and National Consumer Magazine Editors to Speak at International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, Chicago Merchandise Mart

CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2012 -- Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) today announced a high-level line-up of speakers and events being planned for this year's International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market(TM), which will be held Sept. 20-23, 2012, at the Chicago Merchandise Mart. The four-day market event will feature HGTV's (http://www.hgtv.com/) John Gidding; esteemed editors from national, consumer home and garden publications; and a selection of other complimentary educational and networking events for exhibitors and attendees. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

New Book Challenges Women to Go Beyond 'Shades of Grey'

CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2012 -- Even as the cyprian trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey is quickly becoming one of the fastest-selling series in recent years, a surprising new book that challenges readers to choose dignity over desire is beginning to find an audience with women everywhere. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Movie Theater Gunman Terrorizes Audience; Safety Expert Reveals Steps to Protect Yourself During a Shooting Rampage

CHICAGO, July 20, 2012 -- A shooting early this morning at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado occurred with no warning as a gunman fired into the crowd of moviegoers killing several people and injuring many others. If you're faced with a shooter in a public place, can you take steps to protect yourself and your family? Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Craft Brewers Explore Water and Energy Savings at Conference in Chicago

CHICAGO, July 19, 2012 -- Craft brewers will convene in Chicago, IL, October 4-5, 2012 to learn about water quality, water conservation and alternative energy systems, with presentations by industry experts and speakers donating their time and expertise. The fifth Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference will be held at the Goose Island Wrigleyville Pub, 3535 North Clark, Chicago, IL, sponsored by Briggs of Burton, Inc., The Goose Island Beer Company, The Louis Glunz Beer Company, and S. S. Steiner, Inc. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Signs of Homebuilding Industry Maturation at PCBC

CHICAGO, July 2, 2012 -- At this year's Pacific Coast Builders Conference, there were signs of the homebuilding industry growing up. It seems the past several years have made an impression on companies in the industry. Exhibits were a little less flashy. Parties were a little less over-the-top. Drinks after dinner were more likely to have a metal cap than an expensive cork. Design presentations have sobered, with the excesses of the past replaced by trends like multigenerational housing, flex-garages, and high-density detached cottages. There seems to have been an overall greater sense of, well … sensibility. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

New Anthem "Heart of a Champion" by Big Hit Buda Puts the "Umph" in Triumph

CHICAGO, June 27, 2012 -- In the spirit of inspiring both champions and hopefuls, Big Hit Buda delivers a powerful theme song that embodies what it takes to be the best. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

MACK Companies Surpasses 100 Single-Family Home Investment Sales in Past Fiscal Year

CHICAGO, June 21, 2012 -- MACK Companies, the largest owner of single-family investment properties in the Midwest, has announced it completed 102 investment sales between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012, the company's fiscal year. This was an increase of 540 percent over the previous year. James McClelland, president and CEO of MACK Companies, and Eric Workman, vice president of sales and marketing for the Tinley Park, Ill.- based firm, made the announcement. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Practice-Changing Amputation Prevention Symposium Features Cutting-Edge Techniques for Saving Limbs, Lives

CHICAGO, June 12, 2012 -- Never-before-seen techniques for saving limbs - and therefore lives - will be featured at the second annual Amputation Prevention Symposium (AMP) Aug. 10 and 11, the only meeting focused solely on treating critical limb ischemia (CLI), even in seemingly hopeless cases. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Chicago's UNDER THE RADAR and Harrison McEldowney Celebrate Tony Awards' Hairspray Off Broadway Success

CHICAGO, June 5, 2012 -- For the first time ever, Sunday's Tony Awards program on CBS will feature a live segment of Hairspray via satellite from aboard the Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas(R). Hairspray received eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and it is the first Broadway musical extension adaptation for a cruise ship. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Will the World End in 2012? Noted Chicago Pastor Challenges Mayan Calendar Prediction

CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 -- A new Reuters survey reveals one in seven people worldwide believe the world will end in their lifetime. But if you want to know how it's going to happen, don't look to Nostradamus or the Mayan calendar for answers. When it comes to predicting the future, the Bible is an unimpeachable source of information, says Dr. Erwin Lutzer, senior pastor of the venerable Moody Church in Chicago and author of The King Is Coming: Preparing to Meet Jesus (Moody Publishers). Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

BE SOMEONE's Orrin Checkmate Hudson Will Join Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo Hosted by Nationwide Designed to Encourage, Promote and Profit Minority Businesses, Chicago Hilton, May 23-25

CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 -- BLACK ENTERPRISE will kick off its 2012 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide Insurance on Wednesday, May 23, at the Chicago Hilton with a powerhouse line-up of some of the nation's most accomplished and celebrated entrepreneurs, including ABC's Shark Tank co-star Daymond John. The three-day power conference, which brings together more than 1,200 of the country's leading entrepreneurs and corporate executives, is designed to provide attendees with the newest and most innovative strategies from today's top business minds and provide high-powered networking opportunities critical to their efforts to take their businesses to the next level of profitability. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Looking for an Unusual Gift to Delight Mom?

CHICAGO, May 11, 2012 -- Yes, it's that time - time to think quickly and act even quicker to get your mother a gift that says how much you love and adore her and appreciate all the things she's done for you over the years. You could get flowers, but that's a bit blah. You could get chocolates, but she's getting older and complains it is hard to stay at a healthy weight. You want to get her something she will use, but obviously you know better than to get anything related to housework! Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Montway Auto Transport Endorses Car Shipping Published Rates

HICAGO, May 9, 2012 -- Montway Auto Transport, the leading car shipping company, announces their participation in the new published rates program on uShip. At one point in time, if consumers wanted to receive a car shipping quote online, they had to offer up a plethora of personal information. A consumer would find a website, have to register with the given site and then enter personal information such as name, email address, mailing address and even their telephone number. Montway Auto Transport respects user privacy and has always utilized a car delivery quote (http://www.montway.com/auto-transport-quote.php) calculator platform that gives a real-time quote without requiring the input of personal information. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Say Hello to the New Face of Sustainable Travel Amble Resorts Sends Intern to Panama to Pave the Way for Ecotourists

CHICAGO, May 7, 2012 -- Amble Resorts announces their 2012 Island Intern, Mike Corey. The 26-year-old Toronto, Canada resident won the Island Intern video contest hosted by Amble Resorts and will spend his summer exploring the 400-acre Panama island where the eco-luxury Resort at Isla Palenque prepares to open its doors later this year. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

UNDER THE RADAR Reports Brand Managers Agree 'Experiential Marketing' Creates True Emotional Connections

CHICAGO, May 2, 2012 -- Today's brand managers agree that the uniqueness of experiential marketing is its ability to create a true emotional connection to people through live experiences and then share them with large numbers of people through the power of social media. According to UNDER THE RADAR, an experiential marketing agency, brand managers believe that emotional connections to a brand need to start in the real world to create true connections. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Free SEO Scorecard Helps Small Businesses Avoid Costly Website Mistakes That Block Search Engine Traffic

CHICAGO, May 1, 2012 -- As Search Engine Optimization (SEO) continues to be the number one source of leads for both B2C and B2B marketers, without proper tools, small businesses find it increasingly difficult to beat out their competitors and get onto the all-important first page of Google's search results. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

U.S. Senator Richard Lugar's Farm Bill Would Eliminate Food Stamps for 74,000 in Illinois; 15,000, Chicago U.S. House Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Hearing in Illinois

CHICAGO, April 6, 2012 -- Republican Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana reintroduced legislation last month to cut $40 billion from federal farming support and federal nutrition assistance funding, which could eliminate food stamps for 74,000 already hungry Illinois residents, including 15,000 in Chicago. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

BetterWeekdays Aims to Help Top-Tier MBA Professionals Find the Right Fit

CHICAGO, April 5, 2012 -- BetterWeekdays (http://www.betterweekdays.com/), an exclusive online community for MBA alumni (and alumni-to-be) from top-tier business schools, today introduced its platform to the public. BetterWeekdays aims to build a community of MBA professionals for the purposes of leadership development, relevant connections, and career enhancement to encourage people to be better. BetterWeekdays is currently in its alpha product stage, and additional features and enhancements are on the horizon. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

PCI-Associated Renal Complications Increase Significantly Among Medicare Patients Cardiac Data Solutions study warrants increased focus on contrast induced nephropathy protocols to reduce renal complications

CHICAGO, March 29, 2012 -- Incidences of renal complications, specifically acute renal failure (ARF) and new hemodialysis (HD), continue to increase significantly among Medicare beneficiaries (MB) admitted for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). While patients admitted with impaired renal function are at increased risk, approximately 10 percent of elective patients will suffer renal complications without prior indicators. These findings warrant more focus on implementation of a contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) protocol to reduce complications, according to a study by Cardiac Data Solutions, Inc., presented at the American College of Cardiology 61st Scientific Sessions in Chicago. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Social Impact Innovation Company Redefines Financial Education With Traveling Museum Exhibition

CHICAGO, April 2, 2012 -- April is Financial Literacy Month -- less a cause for celebration than an opportunity to spotlight the national commitment to financial education. The proliferation of books, seminars, websites, games, and apps on personal finance should give Americans all the information they need to increase their Money IQ. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Catylist Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Commercial Real Estate Communities The Nation's Leading Provider of Commercial Information Exchange Technology

CHICAGO, March 6, 2012 -- 2012 marks Catylist's 10th year of providing Web-based technology for the commercial real estate industry. Their flagship product, the Commercial Information Exchange (CIE), analogous to the popular MLS used by residential real estate agents, is designed specifically for commercial professionals that represent office, retail and industrial properties. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Take Your Leadership Impact to the Next Level with the Second Edition of 'You Can't NOT Communicate' Features a new in-depth guide to strategic planning for CEOs, provides actionable steps that drive results

CHICAGO, March 6, 2012 -- Highly acclaimed business author and award-winning leadership communication expert David Grossman is back with a new version of the book that started it all - the second edition of "You Can't NOT Communicate: Proven Communication Solutions that Power the Fortune 100." For corporate communicators and leaders across all industries who value communication as a key driver of business results, the second edition of "You Can't NOT Communicate" is a proven resource. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

TAF Instructional At-Home Plan (IAHP)™ Helps Chicago Students Transcend Remediation to Achieve Acceleration New research unveils program's dramatic success, quantifying the involvement of teachers and parents alike

CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2012 -- From the moment America's children step foot into a preschool, each young student is running an academic race. Yet students are struggling everywhere, putting teachers and schools in dire straits as they wrestle with closing the "achievement gap." Increasingly, teachers are relying on parents to help coach kids to the finish line, yet the extent to which this matters has been the subject of debate -- at least until now, according to Dr. Tanya Foster-DeMers, a Chicago-based, award-winning teacher and president of TAF Educational LLC (http://tafeducational.com). Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Sciaky Teams Up With Penn State University and DARPA to Advance Direct Digital Manufacturing Technology

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2012 -- Sciaky, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) and leading provider of additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, is teaming up with the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University to advance Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) technology, via funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Under terms of the agreement, a 6,000-square-foot Center for Innovative Metal Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D) will be established within the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State to serve as a world-class Manufacturing Demonstration Facility under DARPA's Open Manufacturing initiative. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Island Internship in Panama Offers Life-Changing Opportunity For Those Seeking a Dream Job in Travel, Isla Palenque Is the Ultimate Destination

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2012 -- The Resort at Isla Palenque opened submissions today for their Island Intern Contest (http://www.amble.com/islapalenque/islandintern2012), an online video competition in which adventure-seekers nationwide vie for the opportunity to spend their summer living on a tropical island in Panama. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

Two Lucky Interns Reveal a Panama We Haven't Seen Before Amble Resorts Announces Launch of "The Adventures of the Island Interns"

Today Amble Resorts released the first episode of their new online travel video series The Adventures of the Island Interns, an awe-inspiring journey through lesser-known destinations in Panama with Isla Palenque's Island Interns Luke Hansen and Ben Brown. This first video, entitled "The Opportunity of a Lifetime," conveys the excitement and life-changing outcome of the Island Intern Contest that sent winners Hansen and Brown to live on tropical Isla Palenque, Panama for six weeks last summer to document their experience. Read more about this Chicago, Illinois press release.

 

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