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Newly Upgraded Real Estate Investor Websites Enhance Selling Quickly

A real estate investing website company, RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net has released an upgrade for their real estate investor websites that enhances features for selling houses quickly, among others. These upgrades apply whether they sell houses to regular home buyers or wholesale them to other real estate investors.

Pro-Staff Says Formosan Termites Swarm Season Starts in Central Florida

Formosan termites begin their annual swarm season in late spring in Central Florida this year. Bob Welch with Pro-Staff Termite and Pest Control was quoted as saying that “the Formosan termite is referred to as the super termite with good reason.” He went on to say that “these super termites have colonies that are huge and can establish carton nests inside structures up to 300 ft. in the air. They are extremely aggressive and able to cause damage 2 to 4 times faster than eastern subterranean termites.” Mr.

EFX Performance, Inc. Announces New Pet Line

Many Americans love their pets, some as much as if they were their own children. Because of this, the pet product industry has flourished with everything from designer clothing to full on day spas for pets, but nothing is more important to owners than their pets’ health.

EFX Performance, Inc., is entering the pet product market with the launch their new line of pet tags featuring their embedded holographic technology. The line features round and paw-shaped tags that will come in black, white and pink and be available on www.efxusa.com.

Panda Kitchen and Bath and Whole Foods Markets, Inc. Partner to Sponsor 2010 Edition of South Florida Kitchen Makeover Contest

Panda Kitchen and Bath, a Miami, Florida-based home remodeling company specializing in the refurbishing and installation of kitchens, is pleased to announce that it has initiated the 2010 version of its annual South Florida Kitchen Makeover Contest. The contest began on June 14th and runs through August 8th, and is open to current residents of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties.

Nominations Begin for 2010 North American Pet Health Insurance Month

September 2010 marks the second year that pet insurance companies in the United States and Canada are joining together to celebrate North American Pet Health Insurance Month presented by the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA).

New Unheated Carpet Cleaners Target Cleaning Contractors

Daimer Industries, Inc.®, recognized globally for products designed for cleaning contractors, has shipped a new line of unheated XTreme Power® carpet cleaners. These carpet shampooers can clean delicate fibers such as wool using cold water. The machines can also accept hot water for applications that demand heat.

"These carpet extractors offer cleaning contractors an additional option," noted Matthew Baratta, Daimer.com spokesman. "The unheated XTreme Power® line is ideal for those who don't need or want a heated system."

New Carpet Cleaners without Heating Units

LOFTwall Heads West to Dwell on Design

LOFTwall, a premier manufacturer of contemporary divider screens for living and working environments will be at the Dwell on Design Show this month. “We have had a lot of interest from the California design community for our product and the Dwell on Design show will give us balanced exposure for designers and end users” explains Steve Kinder, founder of LOFTwall. “We will be exhibiting for the first time in California and we are excited to show some of our new divider screen designs and features.”

MemorableGifts.com’s Founder Raffi Dermenjian Celebrates First Father’s Day

MemorableGifts.com, founded in 1999 and now a leader in personalized gifts, is celebrating Raffi Dermenjian’s first Father’s Day by adding a new line of Father’s Day presents to the website.

Father’s Day 2010 will be an important event for Raffi Dermenjian and his wife Ani Dermenjian as they celebrate the holiday with their new baby boy -- Christopher. Mr. Dermenjian stated: “I am the happiest man. This year I will be able to celebrate my first Father’s Day and do so with my lovely wife and our miracle baby boy. What a blessing.”

Leave Me Bee Pest Control, Inc. Launches New Website to Help Area Residents Rid Their Homes of Pests

Today, Leave Me Bee Pest Control, Inc. announced a new website with a number of useful tips to help local residents fight back against pests.

Unlike other pest control companies, Leave Me Bee will send an Integrated Pest Manager to a home to develop an entire strategy for pest control, instead of just treating the problem with chemicals. They take the time to analyze and inspect the entire premises, recommending a comprehensive solution that's amazingly effective and affordable.

Charity Book Sale to Benefit Classrooms

This year 100% of proceeds will be donated from the Third Annual McKenzie Books Sidewalk Sale. The used book sale will be held June 23, 24 and 25 from 10 am – 6 pm. DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit charity that accepts donations to fund classroom supplies for teachers and their students locally and nationally, will benefit from the sale of more than 4,000 popular used books. The book selection will span all categories at prices of $0.50 for paperbacks and $1.00 for hardcover books.

Book Honors Scout's 100 Years

James Gerdeman has combined the use of photos from family and friends to accentuate the activities of Scouts. 2% of all Scouts reach the rank of Eagle Scout and there is a special section dedicated to them. Quotes from Scouts of all ages shows that the memories we hold near are dearly set in our minds. The stories of brothers creating merit badges and following the Boy Scout Handbook given to them by a thoughtful neighbor creates the backdrop for fun. Jimmy the Scout is in conjunction with Lulu, the world’s provider of print-on-demand books.

Combi® USA Launches New Play Yard with Unique Folding Mechanism

Juvenile products manufacturer Combi USA launches the Tatami Play Yard.

Recognizing that safety, comfort and convenience are all important to parents, Combi has designed a play yard that can be set up for use or folded for storage and travel in as fast as five seconds. “We have found that a common complaint about play yards on the market is the difficulty in folding and unfolding, specifically locking and unlocking the side rails,” said Pam Brown, Combi USA’s Sales Manager. “The Tatami is a great solution that offers parents much needed convenience.”

Miami Locksmith Commences 24/7 Emergency Services

One of the most reputed locksmiths in Florida, Miami Locksmiths has begun offering a 24-hour emergency response service. The service will be of great assistance to people who find themselves locked out of their home or office. The company is operating a toll-free customer hotline, open 24/7, as well as a local number for faster support. They also deal with advanced automobile security systems, and have an exclusive car locksmith for the purpose.

Discover Past Secrets for Father’s Day with DNA Diagnostics Centre UK

DNA Diagnostics Centre (DDC), the leading Ancestry, Genealogy and Heritage DNA testing laboratory, who recently opened the first UK ‘walk-in’ DNA sample collection facility have announced complimentary consultation and sample collection for the Ancestry DNA testing services in time for fathers day. Curious fathers can now step back in time, discover their genetic past and proudly share this with their family and friends.

Trupanion™ Announces an Industry First in Pet Insurance

Trupanion™, the fastest growing pet insurance company in North America, has announced a “No Dollar Limit” provision for their policy, an industry first. All pet insurance companies, other than Trupanion™, offer policies with various limits on what will be paid in benefits per incident, year, or lifetime.

FloorMall Now Offering simpleFLOORS.com Flooring Products

It is with great excitement that Floormall.com announces it will now be offering simpleFLOORS’ design-conscious flooring to residential and commercial markets.

Fitness Perfection, LLC Signs Up with Team Beachbody to Maximize Personal Trainer Potential Income

Personal Fitness Trainers work tirelessly, usually with one client at a time in an effort to meet each clients fitness goals. However, how many clients can effectively be trained in a day? How many hours can a personal trainer actually work? What happens if they become sick or injured for any length of time or go on vacation? Unfortunately, they end up paying both the cost of the vacation plus the cost of lost income from not being able to work their business. What if they could plug-in an additional stream to allow them to work "Smarter" instead of "Harder?"

Over 60 DIY Couple Google to Find and Build Stone Deck from DexSystems with a Strong Finish

With summer decking season in full swing, the memories of winter cold melt away with feet up and a cold beverage in hand. During the winter of 2010, a record snow fall in Washington, D.C. buried Tom and Steph in cabin fever. The delirium of the season gave Steph visions of a new decking surface over their snow covered 22 year old deck. "How about slate, stone, tile or some extremely low maintenance but aesthetically pleasing surface" was the the discussion. “But what about contraction and expansion?" Tom was determined it couldn't be done without issues. Steph would see no other option.

Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Next Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana

The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) will host its fifth certification seminar for Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation; the certification class will be held on July 19-20, 2010 at the Astor Crowne Plaza located at 739 Canal Street @ Bourbon in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Emerald™ Brand “Tree Free” Products

Paradigm Group today announced the introduction of their newest “Tree Free” tissue products. Paradigm Group will introduce their 100% “Tree Free” bath tissue in August 2010 for the retail and industrial channels.

Mr. Ralph Bianculli, CEO of Paradigm Group states: “Following our roll out and record breaking success of the 75% “Tree Free” facial tissue, bath tissue and dinner napkin, introduced by the Duane Reade drug chain during earth week 2010, we accelerated our production plans towards 100% “Tree Free.””

San Antonio is About to Reduce Their Cardboard Footprint, Finds Ecobox.com

EcoBox, the leading supplier of new and used moving boxes and shipping supplies in Central Texas has just opened a new store in San Antonio, TX. "We think San Antonio is a great city and we look forward to helping it reuse as many boxes as possible reducing the amount of cardboard that ends up in San Antonio landfills. We call it reducing your Cardboard Footprint," explains Sam Lee, Managing Partner. EcoBox buys back used cardboard boxes from homeowners who have just completed a move and then resells the used boxes via its retail stores and ecommerce website.

Free Group Wedding at Triangle Community Center 2010 Gay Pride Party, Norwalk, CT June 19, 2010 at 3 p.m. by Top JP in CT

Mary Pugh, CT’s Top Justice of the Peace will be offering her officiating service for free on June 19th at a Group wedding at the Gay Pride event at the Norwalk Green from 3 to 4 p.m. Couples must have a valid CT marriage license stating that Norwalk CT is the location of the ceremony. (ST Paul's on the Green, Park St. Off East Avenue Exit 16- I 95)

Couples who pre-register by June 17th will receive a personalized certificate, but pre-registration is not required to participate. Send both your full names via email to mary@ct-jp.com to register.

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Close Supervision Key to Summer Water Safety for Children, Wisconsin: Pediatricians Emphasize Guidelines to Prevent Drowning and Injury

With school out and summer activities beginning, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) advises families to familiarize themselves with summer safety tips. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated guidance on water safety and drowning prevention. In its updated policy, the AAP has revised its guidance on swimming lessons and highlights new drowning risks – including large, inexpensive, portable and inflatable pools – that have emerged in the past few years.

Combi® Kobuk Air-Thru™ Highback to Backless Booster Now Available

Stroller and car seat manufacturer Combi USA launches the Kobuk
Air-Thru Highback to Backless Booster Seat.

Recognizing that safety, comfort and convenience are all important to parents, Combi has restaged the Kobuk, first introduced in 2007, to increase the weight accommodation to 125 pounds and to include the Air-Thru feature—two air vents in both the seat back and seat base, vents in the headrest and mesh fabric allow for air circulation throughout the seat.

Kaivac Awarded Patent

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent to Kaivac, Inc.,(www.kaivac.com) for its QuickDraw System.

This instant chemical-injection system is specifically designed to allow users in smaller facilities to take advantage of Kaivac's popular No-Touch Cleaning® System.

Using the systems multimode spray gun, users can apply cleaning agents to surfaces and then rinse those areas clean in a much more precise and targeted manner.

Help Keep the Memories Alive at Memfy.com

Memfy.com is a new way to help people remember all of life’s events, from the big important ones to the small, everyday ones that may sometimes slip our minds.

Mosquito Squad Opens a New Location in Southern Ohio

Mosquito Squad is happy to announce that Jim Hilliard has opened a new franchise location May 1, 2010, serving the greater Dayton and Cincinnati area.

Ohio counties that Mosquito Squad will serve are Brown, Butler, Clark, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery and Warren.

Amazing Spaces Goes National with Sale of First Franchise

Amazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, recently sold its first franchise to a father and son team in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lewisville Slab Leak Experts, C & W Plumbing, Offers Slab Leak Detection and Advice

Lewisville Plumbing Company C & W Plumbing offers slab leak detection for all of Dallas and the surrounding areas. “A slab leak can be very costly to homeowners. A leak in the slab is caused by plumbing pipes deteriorating under the foundation of your home,” says the Lewisville Plumbing Company Representative. “These leaking pipes can cause serious damage as the water rises to the surface of the foundation. The water will destroy the floor covering and other flooring materials.”

World Progress Report with Joan Lunden Educates Viewers About Identity Theft Scams

Too often we think it could never happen to us. However, approximately 9 million people a year are victims of Identity Theft. This issue has become a major problem within the United States. Yet, despite its damaging effects, the consequences of Identity Theft can often be avoided.

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