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Special Equestrians Students Shine at Two Shows in One Week
Wed, 03 Jun 2009, 19:58:25 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
WARRINGTON, Pa., June 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The blustery weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the Special Equestrians riders at the Annual Spring Festival. Thirty-three students preformed for their own families, members of the community, staff, volunteers, and board members of Special Equestrians.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Construction Milestone for Iain Mackenzie Medical Plaza And New Surgery Center
Mon, 01 Jun 2009, 17:48:16 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
YORK, Pa., June 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Congero Development, LLC, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Iain Mackenzie Medical Plaza, a new destination health care campus in York, Penn. The 7.3 acre project will include Brookeside Surgical Arts at York, a Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited Ambulatory Surgery Facility (ASF).

7 Year-Old Patient Designs New Line of Baby Wipes Cases: The 'HOPE Heart' - Designed by Children, to Benefit Children
Wed, 13 May 2009, 16:17:49 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cover Me Blue has partnered with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to create a new line of baby wipes cases, designed by a 7 year old patient at the hospital. All proceeds of the sale of this collection will be donated to the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at CHOP.

UGI Monitors and Analyzes Networks with Colasoft's Network Analyzer Software
Thu, 07 May 2009, 15:34:35 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
READING, Pa. and Chengdu, China, May 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Colasoft, an innovative provider of network analyzer software for network monitoring and troubleshooting, recently announced that UGI, Inc, a natural gas and electric utility giant headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, has purchased Colasoft Network Analyzer - Capsa Enterprise Edition as their network monitoring and troubleshooting solution.

Multi-Flow Introduces New T'ei Fountain-Dispensed Iced Tea Brand
Wed, 06 May 2009, 11:45:39 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., May 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries, a manufacturer of fountain-dispensed beverages, announced the launch of T'ei, a new fountain-dispensed iced tea brand. T'ei (pronounced 'tay') will compete in a beverage category that continues to post solid growth. Current Iced Tea Trends, reported by Beverage World, show 12 percent growth.

Volunteers Celebrate Earth Week at Special Equestrians
Wed, 29 Apr 2009, 14:13:21 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
WARRINGTON, Pa., April 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from Capmark Finance Inc, and Centocor Ortho Biotech Services LLC, worked over the course of two days at Special Equestrians painting the therapy and observation rooms, and planting gardens and building therapeutic equipment in the Sensory Trail. The teams' efforts were coordinated by Special Equestrians Program Director Anne Reynolds, 'It was a pleasure to have these talented and skilled volunteers working to brighten our indoor environment.'

Photographer Chooses Special Equestrians as Her Special Project
Mon, 06 Apr 2009, 13:59:35 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
WARRINGTON, Pa., April 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'I had no idea the first time I photographed for Special Equestrians that I would be so touched by the kids and the staff there,' stated Rosemary Taglialatela, who came in contact with the organization during the Bucks County 5K Run last year when she was photographing the runners for the series, Special Equestrians held a race as part of the series; she's been coming back ever since.

LuraTech Demonstrates Free-Form Recognition for LuraDocument PDF Compressor
Tue, 17 Mar 2009, 15:00:16 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the AIIM International Exposition and Conference (Booth 344), March 30 - April 2, 2009, in Philadelphia, LuraTech will demonstrate its LuraDocument(R) PDF Compressor solution and an improved Form Recognition Module that has been expanded to include free-form recognition. These new capabilities enable users to eliminate many manual processes, including pre-sorting, and supports streamlined conversion of complex, multi-page documents.

'All Day Cafe' Represents Multi-Flow's Introduction to the Coffee Bag-in-the-Box Category
Mon, 16 Mar 2009, 12:30:33 EST — Edited by Debra Tone
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., March 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries, a manufacturer of fountain-dispensed beverages, announced the launch of 'All Day Cafe,' a shelf-stable, liquid roast Hot Coffee Bag-in-the-Box brand. 'We're incredibly excited about competing in the hot beverage category,' said Mark Stephens, CEO of Multi-Flow.

New Group for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Thu, 26 Feb 2009, 16:26:08 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
WARRINGTON, Pa., Feb. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Special Equestrians is proud to announce the launch of a new program for children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. 'We successfully completed a pilot of this program and were so pleased with the results that we are opening the group to our currently enrolled riders.' Deb Saffern, one of the Occupational Therapists who works at Special Equestrians attributes the groups success to 'the social interaction between the children, the one-on-one attention each child receives, along with the repetition of activities, and the variety of activities.'

Westpointe Mortgage Introduces 'Mortgage Assurance Program'
Wed, 25 Feb 2009, 12:15:08 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Westpointe Mortgage has launched an unprecedented program to protect home buyers and existing homeowners in today's uncertain economic environment. Effective immediately, Westpointe Mortgage will offer a mortgage protection benefit that will allow borrowers to receive payments to cover their monthly mortgage for up to 6 months should they become involuntarily unemployed.

New Book is a Refreshing Look at Boston's Charles River
Wed, 11 Feb 2009, 12:13:38 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
CARLISLE, Pa., Feb. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 2k Artisans is announcing the publication of a new book by artist and author Michael F. Pasqua. 'The Charles, A River For All Seasons' (ISBN 1440424039) is a collection of impressions of Boston's favorite place to play. The forty vivid color images, prepared in a distinctive style, show the changing face of the river as it flows through the seasons.

What's the 'Greenest' Outdoor Furniture? Adams Mfg. Finds Environment Advantages in Resin
Thu, 29 Jan 2009, 17:33:03 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PORTERSVILLE, Pa., Jan. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Concerned Americans want to be sure they're buying casual furniture that won't harm the environment, say the folks at Adams Manufacturing Corp. There are a lot of choices. Casual furniture is made out of steel, wrought iron, wood, and resin.

Construction Begins on Iain Mackenzie Medical Plaza and New Surgery Center
Wed, 17 Dec 2008, 13:14:55 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
YORK, Pa., Dec. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Congero Development, LLC, announced today the start of construction on the Iain Mackenzie Medical Plaza, a new destination health care campus in York, Penn. The 7.3 acre project will include Brookeside Surgical Arts at York, a state-of-the-art Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited Ambulatory Surgery Facility.

Multi-Flow Industries Receives Gold Certificate of Recognition from Silliker Audit
Thu, 20 Nov 2008, 17:59:03 EST — Edited by Debra Tone
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries, a manufacturer of fountain-dispensed beverages, announced that it has recently received the Gold Certificate of Recognition for passing its 2008 Silliker Audit with a score of 97.7 percent. The audit covered food safety as well as GMP requirements. Silliker is recognized as one of the world's leading food safety auditing firms.

Pothole Killers to Introduce Their 'Green' Solution to Pothole Repair at The National League of Cities Exposition in Orlando Florida November 12th to 14th
Fri, 10 Oct 2008, 14:29:37 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
MORRISVILLE, Pa., Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Patch Management, Inc., has announced the release of their latest technological advancement using recycled materials, with existing application, to create an environmentally safe product for patching potholes. PMI will debut this new product at the National League of Cities 85th Congress of Cities and Exposition at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando Florida on November 12 to 14, booth 327.

Pioneer Magician Dorothy Dietrich of the Houdini Museum Changes Old Magic to New
Mon, 29 Sep 2008, 17:41:34 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pioneer magician Dorothy Dietrich is the first woman ever to catch a bullet in her mouth. She did it in a specially designed metal cup. This was recently done by David Blaine in a special devoted to Houdini. Prior to this magicians caught the bullet in a plate, in a handkerchief, in a box or in their teeth. This new presentation was pioneered by Dorothy Dietrich bringing the classic stunt into the modern age.

Magician David Blaine Nominated for Consideration for First Ever Houdini Award from Scranton's Famous Houdini Museum
Tue, 23 Sep 2008, 15:30:53 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Because of David Blaine's Houdini-esque stunts the Board of Directors of The Houdini Museum in Scranton has decided to place David Blaine up for nomination for the first ever Houdini Award to be given out by the prestigious museum. When David Blaine is buried alive for seven days, frozen in a block of ice or hung upside down for 60 hours, he credits Harry Houdini's legendary escapes as his inspiration.

Historical Novel for Middle School Characterizes the First Memorial Day and How it Evolved from the Civil War
Mon, 22 Sep 2008, 10:47:26 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Shadows of War: Prelude to Memorial Day' (ISBN: 978-0-615-20254-9) is the first title to be released by Crandall Publishing. This new book is a middle-grade historical novel written for ages 9-12. It focuses on the beginning of Memorial Day and Civil War-related events.

N.Y. State Pageant Directors Honored
Wed, 30 Jul 2008, 11:41:15 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
ALTOONA, Pa., July 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ALTO Associates LLC has announced the company principles, Scott and Jodi Cessna, have been named the Mrs. International Pageant System 'Directors of the Year' for 2008. The honor was bestowed upon the directors of the Mrs., Miss, and Miss Teen New York International Pageants by Mel and Mary Richardson, owners of the International Pageant system based in Roanoke, VA.

Life Settlement Firm Increases Capacity
Wed, 04 Jun 2008, 11:30:37 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Providers, a Pennsylvania based life settlement provider, has announced the completion of their state-of-the-art life settlement acquisition and management software. This advanced software enables Milestone to process and evaluate vast amounts of life insurance policies and portfolios for sale in the secondary market, while maintaining their signature quick turn-around time.

Country Comfort Kennels and Camp for Pets Throws Anniversary Bash and Costume Parade
Mon, 02 Jun 2008, 09:40:39 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
SHREWSBURY, Pa., June 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Country Comfort Kennels and Camp for Pets has something to bark about. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary by throwing a birthday bash and costume parade for their four-legged friends. The festivities are scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at their third and newest facility in Shrewsbury, Pa. on 23 Kratz Road.

The Best Value for Summer - Stock Up on Adams Mfg's Resin Furniture
Wed, 28 May 2008, 19:03:21 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
PORTERSVILLE, Pa., May 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the price of oil going up, smart consumers are buying resin furniture now, says Adams Mfg. Corp. While stacking chairs are always a good value, next year the price of resin furniture will increase.

Senator George J. Mitchell to Receive 2008 Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service
Mon, 12 May 2008, 08:50:12 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eisenhower Fellowships has announced that it will present the 2008 Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service to former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell. Eisenhower Chairman General Colin L. Powell USA (Retired) will present the award to Senator Mitchell at its annual board of trustees' dinner in Philadelphia on May 15, 2008.

Kazio Networks Launches New Business to Increase Industrial Ethernet Network Productivity and ROI
Mon, 12 May 2008, 07:23:19 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
LEESPORT, Pa., May 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Industrial Ethernet is a rapidly growing network infrastructure, and Kazio Networks recently launched a new business to fill the market's niche by providing Industrial Ethernet expertise.

Brighten Up Your Yard with Resin Furniture
Mon, 05 May 2008, 14:18:54 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PORTERSVILLE, Pa., May 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stacking resin chairs and tables from Adams Mfg have many advantages over other, more expensive options for the patio. They're strong, comfortable, and easy to store when they're not being used. And, they are all 100-percent recyclable. Now, with bright new colors and styles to choose from, they are the best option for the porch, patio, or deck.

Stacking Chairs - They Aren't Just for Summer Any More
Mon, 28 Apr 2008, 17:09:19 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PORTERSVILLE, Pa., April 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Manufacturing announces a new use for resin. Many buyers purchase the classic stacking resin chairs to use during the summer. It's important to remember that stacking chairs can be used all year around. Stacking chairs come out of closets, garages, and basements for all kinds of gatherings, even in the dead of winter.

There Are All Kinds of Resin Furniture - Which One Works Best for You?
Mon, 21 Apr 2008, 14:02:11 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PORTERSVILLE, Pa., April 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Mfg Corp asks, 'Which colors are best?' For the big, comfortable resin chaise lounges, white is the best color. Dark colors absorb heat more quickly, and can be uncomfortable to use on sunny days. Anyone who's sat on a hot chaise lounge while wearing a bathing suit will insist that their chaise lounges be white and only white.

Wikipedia Chemistry Knowledge Released for First Time in Book Format
Wed, 16 Apr 2008, 10:09:21 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Knowledge Publications, a leading publisher of energy books, has put significant portions of the chemistry content of the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.org, in full published, printed book form and has done so in full compliance with Wikipedia's GNU Free Documentation License. The book is titled, 'The Chemical Educator: for The Chemistry and Manufacture of Hydrogen' (ISBN: 978-1-60322-067-5).

New Publisher Highlights Local Talent
Thu, 10 Apr 2008, 09:00:32 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Philadelphia literary world will celebrate the launch of two new players today, April 10th: Kay Square Press, a new publishing company focused on Philadelphia-area artists, their stories, and their art; and Kay Square's first release, 'With the Rich and Mighty: Emlen Etting of Philadelphia' (ISBN: 978-0-9815129-0-7), a critical biography by Kenneth C. Kaleta, Professor of Cinema Studies at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.

Retail Closeout Mall Helps Shoppers Give Themselves a Raise
Thu, 03 Apr 2008, 08:44:58 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In these tighter economic times, consumers can give themselves a raise by spending less at the discount shopping source Retail Closeout Mall. This online store offers closeout, liquidated, overstocked, surplus, and discontinued merchandise. Since October of 2007, the online store has continued its growth, tripling the number of products being offered and increasing its customer base fourfold.

How to Select the Best Resin Chair
Tue, 01 Apr 2008, 13:44:17 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PORTERSVILLE, Pa., April 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Manufacturing has discovered that many consumers want to know more about which resin chair is best for them. Basically, all stacking resin chairs come in three sizes. The smallest are called low-backs. They're the most economical. They're usually about 31 inches high at the back, and they weigh about five pounds.

New Software Program Offers Solution to Recordkeeping for Gratuity Based Income Employees and Employers in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industries
Tue, 01 Apr 2008, 09:23:13 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- J.M. Wick and Associates, Inc. has announced the release of P.I.T.: Personalized Income Tracking, a software program exclusively designed for personal at-home use of tracking tips for employees whose income is gratuity based, in addition to meeting the tip reporting needs of employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Hundreds of Philadelphia-area Homeowners to Receive Foreclosure Prevention Help at Free, Walk-in Workshops with Mortgage Lenders and Counselors
Fri, 28 Mar 2008, 11:35:06 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Philadelphia-area homeowners at risk of foreclosure will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their mortgage lender at the free HOPE NOW Home Preservation Workshop on Tuesday, April 1. Philadelphia is one of the early stops of this campaign offering the HOPE NOW workshops, co-sponsored by NeighborWorks(R) America.

International Pageant System Comes to New York State
Mon, 17 Mar 2008, 12:18:01 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
ALTOONA, Pa., March 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ALTO Associates LLC has announced the establishment of the Miss Teen, Miss, & Mrs. International Pageant system in New York State. Women from 13 to 56 will compete in one of three pageants for the chance to represent New York in the Miss Teen, Miss, and Mrs. International Pageant in Chicago each July. The first New York state pageant will be held in the Greater Binghamton area on October 11, 2008.

Gorell Receives Energy Star Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
Thu, 06 Mar 2008, 10:35:19 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
INDIANA, Pa., March 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gorell Windows & Doors has again been recognized as the only window manufacturer in the country to receive the prestigious ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year 'Sustained Excellence' Award. Gorell received the award for the third consecutive year - from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency.

International Group Launches Plan For Global Commons
Wed, 05 Mar 2008, 07:39:41 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An unprecedented move to gather worldwide commentary on a new 'global commons' was announced today in Berlin by an international coalition including the Philadelphia nonprofit organization, Centre for Global Negotiations.

Shopping Locally to Help Women Globally
Mon, 25 Feb 2008, 07:59:56 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
AKRON, Pa., Feb. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Every year on March 8, millions gather in rallies and parades around the world to honor the achievements of women on International Women's Day, an occasion relatively unknown in the United States. Fair trade retailer Ten Thousand Villages will join forces with a national domestic violence prevention organization to celebrate the event in March.

U.S. Facilities, Inc. Announces New COO
Wed, 19 Dec 2007, 11:33:51 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Dec. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF), a leading facilities maintenance and infrastructure support services firm based in Philadelphia, has announced Mr. William H. McAfee, III as its new Chief Operating Officer. The announcement, which was issued on Tuesday by the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, James C. Dobrowolski, will take effect immediately.

Online Employee Benefits Website Launched for Employers - HowellDIRECT(TM)
Tue, 04 Dec 2007, 13:40:31 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
WILKES-BARRE. Pa. - Dec. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Howell Benefit Services, Inc. (Howell), with offices in northeastern and central Pennsylvania recently introduced HowellDIRECT(TM), a turnkey, web-based employee benefit solution for small and mid-size employers. The product was released on the internet this month and is available to employers in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Expansion to other states is scheduled for 2008.

U.S. Facilities, Inc. Awarded Contract for Management Services for The City of Philadelphia Municipal Buildings
Wed, 14 Nov 2007, 15:37:38 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Philadelphia awarded U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF) a four-year contract for facilities operations, maintenance and support services at three of The City's largest municipal buildings (TRIPLEX) located in Center City, Philadelphia.

How to Find the Perfect Tutor: A New Partnership Puts Parents and Students at Ease
Wed, 07 Nov 2007, 07:58:01 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PORT HUENEME, Calif. and PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Nov. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tutorz' vertical search engine and Crown Tutoring in-home tutoring services partner to 'feed the tutoring needs' of students nationwide. Crown Tutoring will provide discount in home tutoring services using referrals from Tutorz' unique search engine technology.

New Book Explores Racial Boundaries and Builds Cultural Bridges
Wed, 24 Oct 2007, 20:37:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Oct. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What might a well-to-do, middle-aged Caucasian woman have in common with a pregnant, African-American teenager? According to a new book published by Crandall, Dostie and Douglass Books, Inc., and authored by Elizabeth Gordon, plenty. 'Walk with Us: Triplet Boys, Their Teen Parents and Two White Women Who Tagged Along' (ISBN: 978-1-934390-30-6) is a twentieth century tale with a message of hope.

The Hottest Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2007
Tue, 23 Oct 2007, 21:41:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
BOOTHWYN, Pa. - Oct. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to HalloweenAdventure.com, this Halloween, adults in greater numbers than ever before are choosing sexy over spooky. As a result, leading online costume retailers have increased their offering of sexy Halloween costumes in an effort to scare up extra sales for Halloween 2007.

New Gorell Hurricane Window Named 'Most Innovative Window'
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 15:30:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
INDIANA, Pa. - Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gorell's new Armor Max Plus(TM) hurricane window was awarded a Crystal Achievement Award in the 'Most Innovative Window' category by Window & Door magazine. Armor Max Plus(TM) windows are designed to protect homeowners and their homes from airborne debris during hurricane-strength storms and other forms of violent weather.

GSP Consulting Economic Architecture Experts to Present at National Economic Development Conference
Tue, 16 Oct 2007, 22:58:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Executives from Pittsburgh-based GSP Consulting will present to a gathering of economic development leaders from around the country at a national conference this week in Baltimore. Dr. Jerry Paytas, Director of Research in GSP's Economic Architecture practice, will lead a discussion titled 'Best TBED (Technology Based Economic Development) Practices...to Avoid,' on October 18 at the State Science and Technology Institute's (SSTI) 11th Annual Conference.

New Specially Designed Hurricane Windows Offer Maximum Protection, Energy Efficiency and More
Tue, 02 Oct 2007, 23:01:00 GMT — Edited by Debra Tone
INDIANA, Pa. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gorell Windows & Doors has introduced an all-new line of hurricane windows that is especially designed to protect homeowners and their homes from airborne debris during hurricane-strength storms and other forms of violent weather. The new series, called Armor Max Plus(TM), is made in the U.S. and includes a double-hung model with tilt-in sash, a two-lite lift-out slider and a picture window.

Jacob Holtz Company Acquires Table Shox(R)
Tue, 02 Oct 2007, 21:34:00 GMT — Edited by Debra Tone
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jacob Holtz Company has acquired the product line Table Shox(R) from Fundamental Design, Inc., a British Columbia Corporation. Table Shox is an automatic, self-adjusting, hydraulic glide that replaces manual table glides

Nearly 3,000 in Attendance as the Black Knights of Towanda Baptize Their New Stadium and Multipurpose Complex Constructed by Southern Bleacher
Mon, 24 Sep 2007, 17:57:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
TOWANDA, Pa. - Sept. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What better way to kick off a football season than to do so in winning fashion in front of nearly 3,000 spectators all seated in a newly constructed stadium and multipurpose complex? The Black Knights of Towanda, Pa. certainly can't think of a better way! And the Southern Bleacher Company, based in Graham, Texas, was pleased to partner with the dedicated architectural firm Highland Associates.

Howell and ADP Sign Service Provider Agreement
Thu, 13 Sep 2007, 20:50:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Sept. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Howell Benefit Services, Inc. (Howell) located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania recently signed an exclusive, multi-year service provider agreement with ADP Major Accounts Services, part of the Employer Services Division of Automatic Data Processing (ADP). Howell will distribute, install and support ADP HR Benefits Solution.

Move Over MySpace - 14 Year Old Web Mogul Aspires to be the New Titan of Internet Community Sites
Tue, 14 Aug 2007, 16:46:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
ERIE, Pa. - Aug. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Karleigh Santry is no ordinary teenager. At just 14 years of age, she has parlayed a simple fan club site for the popular Disney super group the Jonas Brothers into what she hopes will become the next MySpace or Facebook, an online destination where millions of eager young fans come to discuss and trade information about their favorite teen heartthrobs.

Gourmet Specialty Food Gift Baskets Featuring Bookbinders Now Available On-Line
Fri, 10 Aug 2007, 20:44:00 GMT — Edited by Debra Tone
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Aug. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Stephens' Original Foods Company announced the launch of a Gourmet Specialty Foods Gift Basket now available on their website, stephensoriginal.com. Mark Stephens, President of The Stephens' Original Foods Company, said that 'The gift basket is long over-due.'

Local Economic Development Expert to Help Communities Across U.S. with GSP Economic Architecture Group
Wed, 08 Aug 2007, 15:43:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Aug. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Understanding economic development at the municipal, county and state levels, and then turning development opportunities into realities is something Steve McKnight knows (and loves) to do. His passion for his work has led to millions of investment dollars and thousands of jobs for a rural Pennsylvania region. And, it's this success that has him poised to do the same for organizations and communities across the country as he becomes the latest member of GSP Consulting's Economic Architecture (EA) group.

Study Shows $1.9 Billion in Economic Activity and 44,546 Jobs Are Generated Annually by the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry in Pennsylvania
Mon, 11 Jun 2007, 18:56:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
HARRISBURG, Pa. - June 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania (CFA/PA) announced today the results of the economic impact of the nonprofit arts industry in Pennsylvania. These statewide results were compiled as part of the most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States. Entitled 'Arts & Economic Prosperity III,' the study was conducted in 156 communities and regions.

Paving the Way for a Safer Internet
Fri, 01 Jun 2007, 16:51:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - June 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spyshakers.com, a new web service, helps Internet users protect and safely manage their favorite web sites and passwords from any computer. Spy Shakers uses a patent-pending technology to protect Internet users from spyware as they log-in to their email accounts and other web sites.

Recent BOOST KIDS Study Shows 70-percent of Career Success Attributable to People Skills
Wed, 02 May 2007, 21:00:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - May 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recent study of Human Resource Managers by BOOST KIDS has shown that 70-percent of an individual's career success is a direct result of his or her 'People Skills' versus only 30-percent of a person's career success is attributable to their technical knowledge of the job.

Say No 'Til You Know Campaign Launched by HERS Foundation
Wed, 25 Apr 2007, 19:32:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Apr. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While most organizations celebrate their 25th anniversary, the HERS Foundation would like nothing more than for this to be their last. You are invited to join them at what they hope to be their final anniversary party.

Houston Astros Choose Pitcher's Eye(R) Training Aid
Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 06:30:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. - Apr. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Houston Astros Major League Baseball(R) team, under the direction of Dewey Robinson, director of pitching development, are using custom and prototype designs of the Pitcher's Eye(R) training aid, made by 4 Seam Inc., at all levels of the organization.

Delta Consulting and ReadSoft Ebydos Partner to Enhance Invoice Management Solution for SAP Users
Mon, 09 Apr 2007, 16:00:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
CHADDS FORD, Pa. - Apr. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReadSoft Ebydos, the leading solution provider for automation of invoice processing in SAP environments, and Delta Consulting, a provider of solutions intended to optimize and extend the performance of SAP systems, have announced a solutions partnership agreement.

Gorell Again Receives Energy Star's Highest Recognition - Partner of the Year 'Sustained Excellence' Award
Fri, 23 Mar 2007, 16:24:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
INDIANA, Pa. - Mar. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gorell Windows & Doors has once again been recognized as the only window and door manufacturer in the country to receive the prestigious ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year 'Sustained Excellence' Award. Gorell received the award for the second consecutive year-from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the EPA-for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency.

Authors Challenge the Law of Attraction in New E-Book that Promises to Provide Balance and Tell the Truth
Thu, 22 Mar 2007, 21:15:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
MEDIA, Pa. - Mar. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jerry ThompSon and Rashiid Coleman are co-authors of an intuitive new book: 'The Believer's Guide to The Law of Attraction' (ISBN: 978-1-4243-3947-1), which challenges the 'Law of Attraction' and communicates that people of faith must re-examine how to achieve what they want in life.

Marketing Website Takes Aim at Building MySpace Celebrity Status for Indie Artists
Thu, 08 Mar 2007, 21:00:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It didn't take long for a marketing website, SoManyMp3s.com, to become one of the most popular promotional tools for independent artists seeking to elevate activity on their MySpace page. The service has one goal: to help independent artists reach 'MySpace Celebrity Status' by gaining friends, and with the help of plays and visits.

Pennsylvania Girl Endures Burning Pain from Rare Disease
Mon, 05 Mar 2007, 20:00:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. - Mar. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine being tormented by searing pain every hour of every day. Consider what it would be like to endure a burning sensation so intense that the most potent pain relievers on the market are completely ineffective, leaving you with the feeling that your body is actually on fire. While this may sound like a movie description of Hell, it is a small glimpse of the real life suffering of Lindsay Spengler.

GSP Starts 2007 with Expansion of Federal Government Affairs Practice
Thu, 25 Jan 2007, 14:36:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Jan. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- GSP Consulting, a fast-growing government affairs and economic architecture consulting firm today announced the expansion of their Federal Government Affairs practice in Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh.

U.S. Facilities, Inc. Awarded Contract for Management Services at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
Fri, 05 Jan 2007, 18:43:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Jan. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) awarded U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF) a five-year contract for facilities management and maintenance services at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (TMFJB) in The District of Columbia.

'Tis the Season to be Stressed Out: Many Americans are not Looking Forward to the Holidays
Tue, 05 Dec 2006, 16:24:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
READING, Pa. - Dec. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millions of Americans report feeling stress and depression during the Holidays. Greg Schweitzer, founder of Stress Reduction Resources, says the biggest sources of stress over the holidays revolve around the 'Big Five:' Finances, health, family, time, and gift-giving.

BidTurf.com Celebrates Launch of Online Auction
Wed, 15 Nov 2006, 16:03:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
YORK, Pa. - Nov. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BidTurf.com, providers of one of the newest online trading opportunities, today unveiled its person-to-person, full featured auction service. The online auction will serve as a trading platform for users to easily browse, buy or sell virtually anything online with no listing or final sales fees.

Domain Liquidations announces sale of BuyersGuide.com, FluShots.com, Recovery.com, NewsCompany.com, and more
Tue, 14 Nov 2006, 15:17:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What do you do if think you own a million dollar domain name and you want to sell it? The new service - DomainLiquidations.com - will promote and broker the sale of your premium domain name for you. Today's advertisement on page A6 of the Wall Street Journal (think expensive) reflects a major shift in how premium domain names are bought and sold.

Sprinko.com: A New Search Engine and Media Mall Serves the Social and Entertainment Scene
Mon, 13 Nov 2006, 13:38:00 GMT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Nov. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Web surfers can now find exactly what they are searching for in an efficient and exciting social environment that is designed to be family-oriented and user friendly; the site, Sprinko.com(TM), launched by Lassitter Enterprises, Inc. in September 2006, has received almost 30,000 hits in less than three months.

Paladin Releases George Washington DVD Trilogy for Holiday Season
Tue, 31 Oct 2006, 19:38:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Oct. 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just in time for the 2006 holiday season, Paladin Communications is releasing a special George Washington DVD Gift Set. Perfect for the documentary lover or history buff on your list, the gift set includes Paladin's three award-winning documentaries on the man who would forge our nation - George Washington.

Fast-Growing Consulting Firm adds Chairman; Readies for Expansion, and Launches Strategic Partnerships
Tue, 31 Oct 2006, 19:00:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Oct. 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Few companies experience growth like GSP Consulting Corp. The leading government affairs and economic development consulting firm is once again creating buzz across the country as they add to their executive staff, launch strategic partnerships, and expand operations.

U.S. Facilities, Inc. Awarded Contract to Manage New Unified Communications Center in District of Columbia
Thu, 26 Oct 2006, 23:59:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Oct. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The District of Columbia Government awarded U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF) a five-year contract to manage the Unified Communications Center. The UCC is one of the nation's premier large, integrated call centers and public safety/emergency response facilities.

Say 'Boo' to Diabetes with Halloween Adventure's Expanded Fundraising Efforts to Support JDRF
Sat, 21 Oct 2006, 00:11:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Oct. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE Costume Superstores has expanded its fundraising efforts for 2006 in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with a chain-wide rollout of JDRF Sneaker Sales in 100 costume stores, and the launch of online fundraising efforts via the company's 2 e-commerce websites.

Before Kids ...is Born - Offering Fun Gifts for Parents
Fri, 20 Oct 2006, 17:06:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Oct. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Do you remember life before kids? Or, perhaps before your friends had kids? Enter that sweet bundle of joy and late night parties and gourmet meals are traded for sleepless nights and drive-thru dinners.

Southern Bleacher is Victorious at Trojan Stadium
Fri, 29 Sep 2006, 22:10:00 GMT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan
CHAMBERSBURG, Penn. - Sept. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Southern Bleacher Company, based in Graham, Tex., scored a win with its recent completion of Trojan Stadium in Chambersburg, Penn. The new stadium, which has a total seating capacity of over 7,000, is sure to entice more crowds and welcome home and visiting-team fans, alike.

The Stephens' Original Foods Company Launches New Website featuring Bookbinders Soups and Studdabubba's Snacks
Wed, 13 Sep 2006, 17:43:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Sept. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Stephens' Original Foods Company unveiled their new website, Stephensoriginal.com, on September 12, 2006, from their company headquarters in Nazareth, PA. The site allows consumers to order on-line from each of their three divisions - Bookbinders, Studdabubba's, and Lehigh Valley Snack Distributors.

emsCharts Software Intellectual Property Rights Purchased
Tue, 11 Jul 2006, 21:04:00 GMT — Edited by Carly M. Zander
WEST MIFFLIN, PA - July 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two former managers for emsCharts software are pleased to announce that they have purchased the intellectual property rights to the emsCharts suite programs and have formed emsCharts, Incorporated. John Massie and Pete Goutmann, now President and Vice President of emsCharts, Inc., purchased the Intellectual Property rights for the software from the Center for Emergency Medicine, former parent company for the emsCharts suite of software products.

Bonilla Literary: Dirt Stars Series Chronicles Effects of Permanent Hurricane on Earth
Tue, 20 Jun 2006, 17:30:00 GMT — Edited by Carly M. Zander
PHILADELPHIA, PA - June 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The hurricane season is upon us once again, and so is Hector Luis Bonilla's new release, 'Dirt Stars Shovel One Judgment Day' (ISBN: 1-978-1-4116-4027-6) in conjunction with Lulu. 'Shovel One' takes us back 65 million years to a possible scenario of our solar system when Venus and Mars were alive.

Reaction Biology Corp. Awarded NIH SBIR Grant for Kinase Radioisotope Microarray Screening Development
Tue, 20 Jun 2006, 15:15:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher L. Simmons
MALVERN, PA - June 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reaction Biology Corporation (RBC) today announced that it has been awarded an SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to create a new kinase profiling and high throughput screening method using radioisotopes and microarrays. The $940,000 grant will be used to migrate the current well-plate radioisotope methods onto RBC's DiscoveryDot(TM) nanoliter screening platform.

Key Organics Ltd and Reaction Biology Corporation Announce New Library Screening Format
Thu, 01 Jun 2006, 05:12:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher L. Simmons
CORNWALL, UK and MALVERN, PA - June 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Key Organics Ltd and Reaction Biology Corporation today announced that they have teamed up to provide a new library screening format to customers. Beginning this summer, the entire Key Bionet library of 37,500 diverse drug-like compounds will be offered for 'rental' screening on RBC's DiscoveryDot(TM) platform. For the first time, customers will be able to screen the Key library without having to purchase it outright.

NamesBeyond Launches dotMobi Registrations for Mobile Industry Members and Trademark Holders
Thu, 20 Apr 2006, 19:57:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Apr. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NamesBeyond, the leader in sponsored top level domain names, today opened registrations in the dotMobi domain to trademark holders and mobile industry association members. The .mobi domain name is reserved for Web sites specifically designed to work with mobile handsets.

Marion Freedman, Realtor(R) Announces That She is now an Associate with Keller Williams(R) Realty Blue Bell
Tue, 18 Apr 2006, 21:29:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
UPPER DUBLIN, PA - Apr. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Marion Freedman, Realtor(R) is pleased to announce that she is now an associate with Keller Williams(R) Realty Blue Bell. Ms. Freedman, a licensed real estate broker has been successfully servicing the Montgomery county community for three years. Marion Freedman has recently acquired the Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation is now even better equipped to handle a real estate customer's needs.

The Katie Elise Lambert Foundation will be in Booth 305 at the Genuardi's Baby & Toddler Expo in Fort Washington, PA
Wed, 12 Apr 2006, 20:44:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
JENKINTOWN, PA - Apr. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Katie Elise Lambert Foundation will participate in the Genuardi's Baby & Toddler Expo at the Fort Washington Expo Center, 1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA, 19034. The Katie Elise Lambert Foundation will be in booth 305. Their Main Goal is to educate the public on the hidden dangers that present themselves in everyone's home. The Expo runs from April 21 - 23, 2006 and is open every day from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Reaction Biology Corp. Awarded NIH R01 Screening Roadmap Grant for Microarray Screening Development
Mon, 13 Mar 2006, 21:06:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
MALVERN, PA - Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reaction Biology Corporation ('RBC') today announced that it has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to accelerate development of its new DiscoveryDot(TM) High Throughput Screening technology for drug discovery. The NIH grant is part of the Screening Roadmap, designed to produce innovative chemical tools for use in biological research and drug development. Out of 8 recipients of grants pursuant to the original RFA, Reaction Biology is the only private corporation to be so awarded.

Solo Performer Show Controller Version 3 Sports a New User Interface and Improved Lighting Control Functionality
Fri, 17 Feb 2006, 05:59 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Feb. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. releases Solo Performer Show Controller version 3. Solo Performer Show Controller is a system for controlling the background music, lyrics displays, MIDI effects, and light shows for musicians. The system is unique in that all functionality can be controlled by the musician while performing by using a six-button foot controller to control software that runs on Windows and Macintosh computers.

Steven L. Jay CLU, CHFC Announces New Location
Mon, 13 Feb 2006, 04:23 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
FORT WASHINGTON, PA - Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Steven L. Jay CLU, CHFC is pleased to announce the completion of his move to his new Fort Washington offices at 465 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA, 19034. The investment and financial planning practice has been serving individuals and corporate clients for over 20 years.

Fort Washington Financial Group LLC Announces its New Location.
Mon, 13 Feb 2006, 12:43 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
FORT WASHINGTON, PA - Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Fort Washington Financial Group is pleased to announce the completion of our move to our new Fort Washington offices at 465 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA, 19034. With our new offices we will continue to provide the best possible support for current clients. The new expanded office space will also allow for the hiring of additional employee benefit professionals to meet the needs of our future growth.

Millennium Administrators, Inc. Has Been Selected by Brown's Automotive Group to Provide Stand Alone RX Benefits
Thu, 19 Jan 2006, 04:30 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
HARLEYSVILLE, PA - Jan. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millennium Administrators, Inc., a pharmacy benefits administrator, has signed a contract with Virginia based Brown Automotive to provide stand alone pharmacy benefit services for over 1000 employees. Millennium is providing a stand-alone pharmacy benefit program, including a custom benefit plan design and administrative services.

The Newcomen Society Names Dan Malloy New Chairman
Wed, 11 Jan 2006, 05:03 EST — Edited by
EXTON, PA - Jan. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Newcomen Society of the United States is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel V. Malloy was recently elected as Chairman of their Board of Trustees. Mr. Malloy currently leads the Financial Risk Management practice of Benfield Inc., one of the world's leading reinsurance intermediaries.

What do Laura Bush, Ladybird Johnson, Mack Brown, and a Small 3 year old in Philly have in Common?
Fri, 30 Dec 2005, 03:17 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Dec. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- `Twas the morning after Christmas. All through the house could be heard a pin drop quiet as a mouse. Then, a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK was heard at the door. Was it Saint Nick... with one last HO HO HO? No, it was author Salvador SeBasco, the Book creator of 'THE BOY, THE KING, AND THE CHIHUAHUA' (I Just Read Company), who traveled over 1800 miles to deliver the book in person to little Orlando D. Cleveland II, a 3 year old boy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in time for the Holidays.

The Real Rudolph Shines Again After 40 Years
Wed, 30 Nov 2005, 04:25 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
PITTSBURGH, PA - Nov. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After presumed discarded for several decades, Rudolph and Santa, the original puppet characters from the classic 1964 television special, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' have been discovered and will be revealed to the public this weekend in Pittsburgh, announced Time and Space Toys today. The stop motion puppets, stars of the longest running holiday special in television history, brought instant fame to production team Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass and became icons of American pop culture.

Cot'nWash Inc. Launches DROPPs(TM) Packets, the Next Generation in Eco-Friendly Super Detergent
Thu, 10 Nov 2005, 10:39 EST — Edited by Beverly West
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Nov. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cot'nWash Inc. today announced the launch of DROPPs(TM), their innovative, pre-measured packets of super-concentrated laundry detergent that cleans, softens and maintains the original look of your clothing without harming the environment.

The Stephens' Original Foods Company has Launched 'Studdabubba's,' a New Snack Food Brand with Old World Roots
Mon, 24 Oct 2005, 02:37 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
NAZARETH, PA - Oct. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The first question many consumers have asked is, 'What's a Studdabubba?' In Eastern Europe, a 'studdabubba' is a grandma, or literally, 'old woman.' The brand is based on old world recipes developed by the grandmother of the owner of the company. Each package of the snack food line will feature her portrait-quietly smiling beneath a pair of wire rim glasses in the late 1950's.

Pennsylvania Disability Organizations Seeking Public Comment on Services and Supports
Tue, 11 Oct 2005, 02:58 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
HARRISBURG, PA - Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, along with Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc., and the Institute on Disabilities, Pennsylvania's University Center for Excellence, announces five Public Forums to be held in Pennsylvania. Each forum will provide people with disabilities, family and community members, and service providers with the opportunity to comment on existing services and supports in Pennsylvania for people with disabilities and families, as well as to suggest strategies for their improvement.

SatinSheet-A-Gram(R) Can Now Ship a Good Night's Sleep to Soldier's Overseas
Tue, 4 Oct 2005, 11:23 EDT — Edited by Beverly West
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Oct. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Satin Sheet-A-Gram today announced that they will be extending their service to include shipments of Satin Sheet-A-Gram satin sheet gift sets to U.S. troops with APO addresses beginning this holiday season.

The Newcomen Society Supports Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
Wed, 14 Sep 2005, 03:59 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
EXTON, PA - September 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Newcomen Society of the United States is helping Hurricane Katrina victims by donating 100% of the proceeds of their online sales, from now until December, 31, 2005, to The American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund and The Salvation Army. The Newcomen Society of the United States is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt, educational foundation founded in 1923 to promote, study, and recognize achievement in business and the American system of free enterprise.

Most Families Missing Out on Free College Funding Aid
Tue, 13 Sep 2005, 01:39 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
SCRANTON, Penn. - September 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Most families would agree that college tuition is one of the biggest expenses they will face. That's why when it comes to financial aid; most people would like to be certain that they are getting the most money they can. In fact, according to Philip Goldstein, a College Funding Specialist in Clarks Summit, many families are not aware of all the funding possibilities and are missing out on thousands of dollars each year.

Why Few Retirees Have the Right Investments - And How to Tell if You're One of Them
Thu, 8 Sep 2005, 03:31 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
SCRANTON, Penn. - September 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Most retirees would agree that saving money is hard enough. That's why when it comes to protecting their money, most people would like to be certain that their hard-earned funds are going to be safely stored where they'll be building up interest for the future. In fact, according to Mark McColligan, Vice President of 1st Financial Investments, most retirees are putting their money in the wrong place and losing out on thousands of dollars each year.

The Newcomen Society Honors Kent State University as it Approaches 2nd Century of Service
Wed, 7 Sep 2005, 01:43 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
EXTON, Penn. - September 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Newcomen Society of the United States will honor Kent State University and its President, Carol Cartwright, with the prestigious Newcomen Award, at an awards ceremony on Friday, October 7, 2005. Continuing in its 82-year-old tradition of recognizing organizations that have helped promote the American free enterprise system, The Newcomen Society honors Kent State University as an example of academic and innovative excellence.

Reaction Biology Corporation and Key Organics Ltd Announce Drug Discovery Collaboration
Mon, 29 Aug 2005, 12:04 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
MALVERN, PA and CORNWALL, UK - August 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reaction Biology Corporation ('RBC') and Key Organics Ltd ('Key') today announced that they have created a Joint Venture ('JV') to engage in high throughput drug discovery. The purpose of the JV is to identify a series of compounds with the potential of becoming new drugs with further research.

Body Advertising: Pittsburgh Waitress Paid to Wear Lease Your Body Tattoo
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 12:14 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
MIAMI, Fla. and PITTSBURGH, Penn. - August 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In what is fast becoming a national craze, Pittsburgh model and waitress, Sarah Dee has been contracted to wear a temporary tattoo. The logo sits on her forehead and boldly promotes the website Lease Your Body.com.

Satin Sheet-A-Gram's Satin Sheet Gift Sets Send a Message of Love and Caring
Thu, 11 Aug 2005, 12:13 EDT — Edited by Beverly West
PHILADELPHIA, PA - August 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Satin Sheet-A-Gram today announced the launch of their new twist on the time-honored candy gram; satin sheet gift sets that say 'I love you' with a good night's sleep. Unlike sweets that cause weight gain or flowers that die within days of being received, a Satin Sheet-A-Gram(R) is a healthy, restorative, enduring, and luxurious reminder of love, caring, celebration, or romance.

Reaction Biology Corp. Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant for Drug Discovery
Tue, 9 Aug 2005, 10:56 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
MALVERN, PA - August 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reaction Biology Corporation ('RBC') today announced that it has been awarded a Phase II SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health to apply its new DiscoveryDot(TM) High Throughput Screening technology for drug discovery.

Solo Performer Show Controller 2.4 Increases Play List Flexibility for Musicians Who Improvise Their Set Lists While Performing
Mon, 27 Jun 2005, 11:11 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, PA - June 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. (www.alienapparatus.com) releases Solo Performer Show Controller version 2.4. Solo Performer Show Controller is a system for controlling the background music, lyrics displays, MIDI effects, and light shows for musicians. The system consists of a six-button foot controller that connects to a computer via USB, and software that runs on Windows and Macintosh.

Jesus Found Plastered in Man's Bathroom - Image of Christ Sold on eBay to GoldenPalace.com
Thu, 23 Jun 2005, 04:29 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PITTSBURGH, PA - June 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- GoldenPalace.com, the Internet casino famous for outrageous eBay purchases, has acquired a water-stained piece of plaster from a Pittsburgh man's bathroom that bears a remarkable resemblance to the image of Jesus Christ. GoldenPalace.com spent $1,999.99 for the divine stain.

Reaction Biology Corporation Awarded NIH Kinase Grant
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 10:21 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
MALVERN, PA - June 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reaction Biology Corporation ('RBC') today announced that it has been awarded a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop its new microarray kinase screening technology for testing compounds in nanoliter reactions.

The Newcomen Society and the Harvard Business School Jointly Honor Michelle Craig MacDonald with Postdoctoral Fellowship
Tue, 14 Jun 2005, 01:09 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
EXTON, Penn. - June 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Newcomen Society (www.newcomen.org) and the Harvard Business School recently awarded Michelle Craig MacDonald with the prestigious Harvard-Newcomen Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Business History.

Who's Your Daddy? Infant Gets Sponsorship Deal
Tue, 31 May 2005, 12:37 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
HARRISBURG, Penn. - May 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- People who thought LeBron James or Tiger Woods were too young for their enormous company sponsorships are in for a shock. Internet casino-turned-household name GoldenPalace.com has won an eBay auction to sponsor a newborn baby boy. The boy's parents scored $999 for the unique sponsorship opportunity.

New Movement To End U.S. Occupation Of Iraq Launches National Counting The Cost Event May 15.
Fri, 6 May 2005, 10:52 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, PA - May 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- People from around the country are signing up at www.countingthecost.org to wear numbers symbolizing the over 100,000 civilians and soldiers who died because of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Motivated by new information on the numbers of deaths in Iraq, and the lack of national discussion, participants from Alaska to Arizona, Boston to Baltimore, are signing up to participate in a simple but dramatic gesture. On May 15th across the country, Counting the Cost participants will wear their numbers and demonstrate - in silent vigils to large public die-ins.

Bookbinder's Soups and Seasonings Division Acquired by Pennsylvania Corporation
Wed, 4 May 2005, 01:11 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, PA - May 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Stephens' Original Foods Company, a Pennsylvania Corporation, acquired the Bookbinder's Soup and Seasonings Division from Silver Spring Gardens of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on April 26th, 2005. The acquisition signals a return of the food division to its original Mid-Atlantic regional home, as well as a return to the market area where Bookbinder's enjoys its highest sales concentration.

Don't Shoot The Messenger! All in a Day's Work for C & E Legal
Wed, 6 Apr 2005, 06:05 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mark Sobel did not expect a gun to be held in his face that winter morning. As he was personally delivering a witness subpoena to an address in Newtown, the owner of the house answered the door with a double barrel loaded gun. Fearing for his life, Mark quickly used his negotiating skills to calm the man down while still managing to carry out his mission. As he drove away he thought to himself, 'This truly gives new meaning to the phrase, Don't Shoot the Messenger.'

Report Defines How Project Management Execs are Becoming New Corporate 'Chiefs' ... Move over, CIO and CFO!
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 10:50 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
AMBLER, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Why does every organization need another chief? Chief Project Officer, that is. While the actual title may not yet be as pervasive as CIO, COO and CEO, a report from CPO Media shows the role has emerged as equally vital to ensuring strategic success.

Borders Personal Publishing Announces the Publication of The New Income Tax Scandal by John C. Garrison
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 01:53 EST — Edited by Beverly West
PHILADELPHIA, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Borders Personal Publishing, a division of Borders Books (www.bordersstores.com), has slated for release, on Monday, April 11, 2005, John C. Garrison's long-awaited expose' on income tax corruption, 'The New Income Tax Scandal' (ISBN 1-4134-5881-5).

New Research Documents How Organizations Struggle With Project Controls
Tue, 22 Mar 2005, 12:16 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
AMBLER, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- A survey reported in Chief Project Officer (www.chiefprojectofficer.com) reveals that projects suffer from lack of focus including essential planning, scheduling, and monitoring functions. Of the senior project management practitioners responding to the survey, half reported that their organizations perform project control functions average to poorly.

90-year-old Women's Peace Organization Sees Middle East Peace, Water Resources as Key Issues: New Programs Launched on International Women's Day
Mon, 7 Mar 2005, 06:27 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
PHILADELPHIA, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is launching two new cutting-edge programs to mark the celebration of International Women's Day, 2005. This begins its tenth decade of organizing to end war. WILPF has addressed the root causes of war and called for negotiated settlements to end them since its founding at The Hague in 1915.

STC-PMC Annual Conference - March 18-19, 2005 Great Valley, PA
Tue, 1 Mar 2005, 12:44 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
GREAT VALLEY, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The award-winning annual conference for the Society for Technical Communication's Philadelphia Metro Chapter returns to Penn State's Great Valley campus on Saturday, March 19, 2005. This year's conference, Transforming Your Career, features a keynote address delivered by internationally renowned technical communicator, trainer, and specialist in the use of visual arts, Jean-luc Dumont of Belgium.

Solo Performer Show Controller 2.0 Adds MIDI Control and More
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 12:28 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
PHILADELPHA, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. releases Solo Performer Show Controller version 2.0. Solo Performer Show Controller is a system for controlling the background music, lyrics displays, MIDI effects, and light shows for musicians. The system consists of a six-button foot controller that connects to a computer via USB, and software that runs on Windows and Macintosh.

Expo Logic Hires Ronald Maslow as New Director of Sales
Mon, 17 Jan 2005, 07:10 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
BROOMALL, PA /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Ronald Maslow joins the Expo Logic team as Director of Sales, according to Jeffrey Cooper, president and chief executive officer. Expo Logic is the leading provider of registration, lead management, interactive technology and PC rental services for the corporate conference and exposition industries.

By News Article Editor: Christopher Simmons
New FDA Approved Test Detects Thyroid Disease in Minutes
HONEY BROOK, PA - December 28, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Thanks to FDA approval of ThyroTest(tm), a new rapid hypothyroid diagnostic screening device from ThyroTec, Inc., detection of a common thyroid disease will now come sooner rather than later for millions of Americans. More Americans suffer from thyroid disease than diabetes and cancer combined.

By News Article Editor: Christopher Laird Simmons
Castella and Vazquez Reach 300,000 Downloads
PHILADELPHIA, PA - November 9, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Bliss Entertainment LLC (www.blissentco.com) announced today that the slow pop remix of an original dance version, "Russ Castella featuring Karen Vazquez - Angel Eyes" has jumped to #2 as the most downloaded song on the Internet, according to mp3search.com. The Philadelphia based duo has racked up approximately 300,000 total unique downloads in the past two months alone -- beating many major artists such as Eminem, Britney Spears, and Usher.

By News Article Editor: Carly Zander
InsuranceGripe Website Created To Help Consumers Complain About Insurance
BETHLEHEM, PA - September 7, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- A new website, InsuranceGripe.com has been created in an effort to help consumers complain to their respective insurance department about an insurance problem. The site was created specifically to walk consumers through the process of collecting the proper information, preparing a letter and sending the letter to the appropriate address.

By News Article Editor: Beverly West
Star Spangled Baby, Ltd. Announces the Launch of Two New Patriotic Toys for Kids
PHILADELPHIA, PA - August 18, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Star Spangled Baby, Ltd. (www.starspangledbabyltd.com), a Pennsylvania-based publishing company specializing in patriotic toys for children, today announced the addition of two new products designed to teach children 1-4 years of age about fundamental American values. "I Pledge Allegiance" (ISBN: 0972676228), Star Spangled Baby's latest board book, excellently combines education, entertainment and durability.

By News Article Editor: Christopher Laird Simmons
Expo Logic Receives the Industry's First ScanAlert Hacker Safe Certification
BROOMALL, PA - August 11, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- To address the needs of online privacy and anti-hacker security, Expo Logic (www.expologic.com) announced today that the company is the only full-service registration and lead retrieval company that has received the ScanAlert HACKER SAFE™ certification.

By News Article Editor: Christopher Laird Simmons
F.A. Davis Company, Publisher of Taber's Medical Dictionary, Celebrates its 125th Anniversary in Philadelphia
A Gala Party Will Take Place on June 26th to Celebrate The Anniversary of One of The Last Independently-Owned Medical Publishers In America
PHILADELPHA, PA - June 14, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- F.A. Davis Company (www.fadavis.com), one of the last independently-owned medical publishers in America, will celebrate its 125th anniversary in Philadelphia on June 26th. More than 300 guests are expected to attend the company's celebration.

By News Article Editor: Christopher Laird Simmons
Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. Releases A New Product For Solo Musicians That Puts Them In Control Of Their Shows
PHILADELPHA, PA - June 14, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. (www.alienapparatus.com), has announced a new product to help solo musicians control their shows. The new product, Solo Performer Show Controller, is a 6-button foot pedal device that connects to laptop computers via a USB connection. On the computer, play lists of backing audio files are created and played, along with lyric displays and lightshow events. The foot controller allows the musician to control the backing audio and lights in a hands-free manner while performing live on stage.

News Article Editor: Christopher L. Simmons
Styer & Associates Brings Historic Residence To Life On The Park
Amy Styer designs one-of-a-kind residence on Washington Square Park
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - April 28, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Styer & Associates, Inc. (www.styerassociates.com) brings one of the most unique residences in the country to one of America's most historic locations, Washington Square Park in Philadelphia. This wonderful residence is located on the Historic Mile of Philadelphia, footsteps away from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, numerous 19th century residences, and a Victorian-style Athenaeum (one of many National Historic Landmarks on the park).

News Article Editor: Christopher L. Simmons
eCentral, The Next Wave in Direct Marketing Technology, Is a Direct Channel to The Customer
PITTSBURGH, PA - April 28, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Pittsburgh-based Robert Lazor Co. (www.cliq-on.com) announces the release of My eCentral™ v2.0.1.65, a revolutionary marketing and communications brandware that connects companies to customers with their simple "Point-and-Click" process.

News Article Editor: Christopher L. Simmons
Sites Available In Somerset, Pennsylvania's Only 55+ Maintenance-Free, Manufactured Home Community
Somerset, PA - April 13, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- United Mobile Homes, Inc. (AMEX: UMH), the twenty-fourth largest owner of manufactured home communities in the nation, today announced availability of rental sites within their newest retired community, Whispering Pines. Whispering Pines is a 55+ adults-only, manufactured home community that provides retirees with care-free, maintenance-free living.

News Article Editor: Carly Zander
Gorell Enterprises Named 2004 National Energy Star Partner Of The Year
INDIANA, PA - March 18, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Gorell Enterprises has been named the 2004 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the Department of Energy and the EPA. This prestigious award, given annually to just one window manufacturer in the country, was given to Gorell for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making and promoting energy-efficient products. A partner in the program since 1999, Gorell is being honored for its leadership in manufacturing and promoting windows and doors that earn the ENERGY STAR label.

[Business & Technology News Editor: Carly Zander]
Carlisle Pennsylvania's First 55+ Maintenence-Free, Manufactured Home Retirement Community To Open Spring 2004
CARLISLE, PA - Feb. 24, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- United Mobile Homes, Inc. (www.UMH.com), the twenty-fourth largest owner of manufactured home communities in the nation, today announced the 1st phase completion date for Pine Manor, a 55+ adults-only, manufactured home community that will provide retirees with care-free, maintenance-free living. Pine Manor, located on Cranes Gap Road amid the quiet countryside of North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, PA will be open to residents beginning in late spring of this year.
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[Business News Editor: Christopher Simmons, Senior Editor]
New Novel by Author Denise Turney Focuses on Protecting the Innocent
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Nov. 18, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Today Chistell Publishing (www.chistell.com) announced its new rousing "crime and justice" novel, Spiral by Denise Turney. Spiral reveals hidden flaws and biases found in America's criminal justice system. The book focuses on a string of crimes that lead to a wrongful conviction, a subject the United States as a nation address in the modified Innocence Protection Act introduced on October 1, 2003.
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