Steve Gray, pastor, author and Emmy® award winning producer is shaking up the Christian community with his new book, "My Absurd Religion" released today, October 28, 2008. His book can be taken as nothing other than a direct challenge to today's Christian and Evangelical leaders and churches, posing the question: Is religion to blame for the current American crisis?

My Absurd Religion by Steve Gray exposes weakness and gives America religion that works.Gray doesn't toe the Evangelical "party line" and blame America's current crisis on the gay community, pro-choicers or the movie industry. Rather he places the blame squarely on the American church and its leaders. Aware of the criticism he is facing with this book, Gray defends his stance, "I am not taking wild swings at someone else's religion. I am trying to rescue my own."

Diane Asitimbay is speaking at the Foundation for International Cooperation this weekend, and at a time when the U.S. is debating immigrant rights, and anti-American sentiment is rising in the world, her speeches take on a heightened political relevance.

Asitimbay's passion is to build cultural competency skills in Americans at a time when many foreigners hold negative stereotypes of "The Ugly American."

In her speeches, Asitimbay humors, inspires and challenges her audience to develop successful communication strategies in order to enhance their customer service and team building.

John Holland TV Psychic Medium & Author brings together for the first time other Spirit Messengers in an ALL DAY spectacular event in Andover MA. In this one-time only special event, not one but THREE Spirit Messengers unite for the first time to answer your questions, reveal some of their insights in a day of psychic readings, predictions, and spirit messages, with live music and sound therapy by www.didgetherapy.com [Joseph Carringer on his amazing Didgeridoo.

Event Information:

Spirit Connections

February 23, 2008 (Saturday)

Andover MA.

ABC's "The View" announced Wednesday morning that one of daytime's most popular actresses, Michelle Stafford of CBS's "The Young and the Restless," has been nominated for what could be her third Emmy®. Stafford, having won two previous Emmys® for her role on Y&R, has been nominated again this year in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

When "The View's" co-host Sherri Shepherd asked People magazine's Mark Dagostino who he thought would win the category, he replied, "I'm saying, Michelle Stafford...for playing two unbelievably different characters," and went on to call her portrayal, "pretty phenomenal." The portrayal Dagostino refers to is the dual-role Stafford tackled as the gorgeous Phyllis Summers Newman and the heinous Sheila Carter.

On the heels of its introduction of a cost effective explosion proof fluorescent light fixture for paint spray booths, oil rigs and manufacturing plants, Magnalight.com announced the release of a new explosion proof strobe light. This explosion proof strobe light works on 110 volts for US use and 230/240 volts for international applications and carries an IP67 waterproof rating as well as a UL Class 1, Division 1 rating for groups C and D.

Explosion Proof Strobe Light

"After the popular introduction of our explosion proof fluorescent paint spray booth lights," explained Rob Bresnahan, President of Larson Electronics, "customers asked for an explosion proof emergency light. We responded with a Class 1 Div 1 fluorescent light that included a battery that fulfilled the requirement for a 90 minute run time emergency light, while operating as a functional fluorescent light for paint spray booths. We delivered these fixtures at an attractive price point with higher light output than most other options in the marketplace. We gave our customers more light output for less money. Then, those same customers came back to us and asked for a more cost effective explosion proof strobe light. Our new EPSL-80-R Class 1 Div 1 red strobe light is available under $900. Basically, we are in a position to meet all of our customers needs and it relates to OSHA compliance. We started out point solutions, like our explosion proof, cart mounted 24 inch tank light and paint spray booth lights. Now, we are branching out to accommodate the OSHA safety requirements throughout the facility."

The Adler Group is teaming up with ZoomInfo, a leader in passive candidate information search tools, to co-promote services to Fortune 500 clients and a national audience of corporate recruiters, announced President Lou Adler.

ZoomInfo is sponsoring The Adler Group, a leading training and consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 companies worldwide make hiring top talent a systematic business process. Under the sponsorship agreement, The Adler Group will produce an exclusive “Recruiter’s eHandbook” for ZoomInfo, and a series of informational training conference calls and Webinars, including training during Lou Adler’s “Recruiter Boot Camp” workshops.

Zen Sticks™, a focusing and relaxation tool designed to build concentration, confidence, and inner peace, has been created by Lau 111c rie "Tiger" Desjardins, a former jeweler and founder of My Brothers' Keeper Animal Sanctuary.

"With all the different stresses and demands in our lives, focusing gets more difficult. The Zen Stick relaxation tool hones that skill so you can snap to the task at hand easily and completely," said Desjardins.

The Zen Sticks relaxation tools are made from exotic hardwoods that have been placed on a lathe and hand-tooled to a one inch diameter. Each Zen Stick is approximately 11 inches long and has been hand sanded several times, beginning with sandpaper about as rough as a nail file and gradually increased to a jeweler's sandpaper that is softer than burlap. After sanding, each Zen Stick relaxation tool is buffed using a jeweler's buffing wheel to a soft, warm finish that is irresistible to the touch, and just a dab of jeweler's rouge is rubbed in to make the Zen Stick's wood grain iridescent in the sunlight.

Fifteen to 20 grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 each will be awarded by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation (FMA Foundation) to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. Groups applying for the grants must be able to conduct a quality overnight or day camp experience that will introduce young people ages 12 to 16 to metal forming careers in manufacturing. Collaborations between educational institutions and camp organizations are encouraged.

A demographic shift in the U.S. work force caused by retiring baby boomers is taking place, and the manufacturing sector is already feeling the impact. While improvements in technology have increased efficiency rates and reduced the amount of unskilled labor needed, there is an ever-increasing demand for highly skilled professionals such as engineers who can design, program, and operate technology being employed. The purpose of Manufacturing Camp grants is to provide a positive, hands-on experience so young people will consider manufacturing as a future career option.

Summit Baby, Inc. appoints it’s first European distributorship to Lapsekas, Inc., http://www.lapsekas.fi/ the Finnish based importer and distributor to major baby supply stores.

In conjunction, an agreement has been reached with the Finnish children’s clothing manufacturer, Dewellton, LLC to manufacture the fabric covers for Viva! Nursing Pillows. Dewellton will utilize its Estonian sewing and warehousing facilities as the packing and shipping point for Summit Baby’s European distribution network.

VeriCenter, Inc., a leading enterprise managed IT services provider, today announced results for the first quarter of 2006. For the quarter, the company had revenues of $14.6 million, up 37 percent year-over-year and 2 percent sequentially, representing its 23rd consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth dating back to the inception of the Company in 2000. VeriCenter also reported positive EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for its 18th consecutive quarter.

DreamBox Learning, an award-winning eLearning technology start-up, today announced the appointment to its advisory board of two nationally acclaimed mathematics education experts -- Dr. Francis "Skip" Fennell and Dr. Catherine Fosnot. These experts bring a combined 60+ years of forward-thinking math education leadership to the company as it continues to leverage its patent-pending platform to grow and extend its highly adaptive and effective products to cover grades K-12. The company's first product, called DreamBox Learning K-2 Math, recently won the prestigious Golden Lamp Award for Technology Innovation as well as the Distinguished Achievement Award for Educational Toys and Games from the Association of Educational Publishers.

Searching for that perfect accessory or the garment to beat all garments? Glamour is in, but not all the latest fashions come from Milan. Everyday people sometimes take matters into their own hands, designing accessories and apparel that conform to their own needs. Featured below are some apparel and accessory-related inventions. The inventors of the following items are attempting to submit their ideas to industry.

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Accessory invented to enhance user's safety when walking in inclement weather; would feature practical safety benefits and a novelty design

Jeannie Millsap - Executive Sales Director/IBO representing AmeriPlan [tm], the leader in the dental health field announces special pricing for the new Consumer Driven Health Medical Benefits Program during the month of June 2006. Regular fees for the health benefits range from $49.95 a month for an individual and $59.95 a month for an entire household which includes all members of the household, regardless of age or relation. These medical benefits also include the nationally recognized dental plan, with an additional free vision, prescription and chiropractic plan as well as the physician, hospital and ancillary services which are standard health benefits. New members only may sign up during June 2006 for either the individual or family plan at special pricing of $9.00 for the first 3 months and the $30.00 application fee. There are over 46 million people in the U.S. with no form of health insurance or medical benefits that need our plan.

http://www.beetoobee.com has launched as the first online publication based solely on aggregated, user-generated content for B2B marketers. BeeTooBee is an experiment in attempting to translate popular consumer based community platforms such as Digg and YouTube to businesses.

"In their role as consumers, many knowledge workers are submitting and viewing content from sites driven by the community they serve. To go from consumer content to content with a business focus using the same model seems like a natural evolution. I tried to find other community-driven sites for B2B marketers but I couldn't, that is why I started BeeTooBee," said Brian King, publisher.

Tampa, FL, April 2007 - Baby Rock Apparel, Inc., a manufacturer of hip children's wear with an edge, introduces two new designs that are sure to be a hit this Mother's Day. The new "Mommy Rocks" and "Honor Thy Mother" designs will be on the top of every trendy mom's list this year.

"We continually introduce new styles and designs to our line to keep everything fresh and up to date with the latest vibe. The initial response has been incredible, so we're really excited about these new designs", said Kim Strayer, President of Baby Rock Apparel, Inc. The "Mommy Rocks" design is similar to some of current crowd favorites "My Dad Rocks", "Jesus Rocks" and "Elmo Rocks", which are printed in a stylish text on the front of black 100% cotton t-shirts and onesie gift sets. The "Honor Thy Mother" design is an entirely new look for Baby Rock Apparel. This new design boasts hip new graphics on the front left chest and the back, resembling something a cool dad might actually wear. In addition, the "Honor Thy Mother" design is printed on a new 50%/50% cotton/poly burnout fabric that is put through an extensive process showing years of weathering. This sheer fabric captures a true vintage worn in feel. One touch of this fabric and you'll wish they came in adult sizes.

Huagati Systems today announced the availability of Hedgehog Hedging Tracker, financial management software for managing hedging operations of currencies and commodities. Hedgehog Hedging Tracker is a web based multiuser system with flexible configuration options.

"Companies and individuals trading in commodities or currencies should use this software to consolidate information regarding their hedging transactions." said Kristofer Andersson, managing director of Huagati Systems. "With the fluctuations in commodity prices and exchange rates over the last decade, anyone doing business involving more than one currency or anyone buying or selling commodities need to manage their risk exposure. This software enables them to track and analyze their positions in a structured way, and to evaluate their positions as often as they want.".

Hedgehog provides a single storage system for commodity and/or currency hedging transactions as well as related information such as market calendars, broker details, collaterals, rates and prices. It also has a built-in document management system that stores an unlimited number of spreadsheets, invoices, contracts and any other documents related to transactions and brokers/banks.

iFolds, a digital publication provider owned by Advantage Newspaper Consultants, Inc., has been named an "Approved CVC Digital Vendor" by Circulation Verification Council (CVC). CVC is an independent, third-party audit company that specializes in community newspapers, shoppers, magazines and niche publications.

iFolds allows publishers to offer a replica of their printed publication online, with value-added benefits such as active website links and user-friendly page-flipping and navigation features not available in a standard PDF reader application. iFolds also provides publishers with a method for capturing online subscriber information so that online readers can be notified via email when a new issue is available. Used extensively by daily, weekly and niche publications across the United States, iFolds records and reports visitors, page views, advertiser links and subscriber database for audit verification.

"When we learned in 2008 that CVC was expanding its auditing capabilities to include web activity and online edition circulation, we knew that achieving approval as a CVC Digital Vendor was important since it would be key in helping our clients offer an accurate picture of their publication's reach and market penetration.", said Anthony Duffer, Director of Marketing Digital Publications at Advantage Newspaper Consultants.

Imagine a centuries old tribe in Africa in which the beauty of the women is so legendary that its taken on an almost mythical reputation throughout the continent. Then consider that their ancient prescriptions for beautifying creams and body oils have been passed not only from tribe to tribe, but across oceans-and youll begin to understand why Nyakio Kamoches upscale bath and body care collections are so highly sought after.

In Spring '04, Nyakio will expand her collection of top selling products to include four new creations - a Lemon Rind & Sugar Scrub; a Kiwi-Aloe Based Body Wash; a Raspberry-Basil Body Crme; and an African Tea Candle.

AFIT, Aviations Most Respected Name, and the nation's largest and most effective Accelerated Flight Training Organizations in the US today, announced New Accelerated Flight Training Programs across the U.S. For Cirrus Aircraft Equipped With the New Perspective Avionics by Garmin.

'We are delighted to offer this new service for the Cirrus Aircraft owner,' said Tony P. Montalte, President & General Manager. AFIT has trained and licensed Senior CSIP Instructors specializing in, and dedicated to, the Cirrus aircraft and owner.

Iris Data Services, a leading provider of eDiscovery solutions, announced today it has released a new website at www.irisds.com. Iris Data Services is a leading supplier of electronic discovery solutions including tape restoration, computer forensics, eDiscovery, and online review utilizing their proprietary review platform, Unify™.

The new website continues to build upon the company's presence in the legal technology marketplace and provides a wide range of material about their products and services. "We want our website to become a destination for clients and prospects - an engaging place where they can learn about Iris as well as the legal technology industry," said the president of Iris, Major Baisden. "Our new website is major step towards becoming a legal technology information source.