Virtual Tour Travel Map, Self-Made Travel Guide Offers Online Mapping Solutions for Travel Tour Industry   MapsAlive recently created an interactive travel guide and virtual tour travel map application that offers an online mapping solution -- and functions as a self-made travel guide -- for the travel tour industry. 2007-05-09

A Special Mother's Day Treat for Busy Moms
Go one step further this year -- a Mother's day celebration at the luxurious American Yogini retreat. 2007-05-08

EnlightenNext Wins Second Consecutive Webby People's Voice Award for WIE.org
WIE.ORG, the multimedia website for What Is Enlightenment? magazine, is honored again with the prestigious Webby People's Voice Award in the Religion and Spirituality category for their content-rich resource site 2007-05-08

Travel the World in 80 Miles June 16 - 17, 2007
Travel around the World in 80 Miles without leaving the Hudson Valley. Join the Shawangunk Wine Trail June 16th and 17th , 2007 and savor the flavor and foods of 10 countries at 10 wineries 2007-05-08

Art, Wine and Food at the 2007 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
The 2007 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest, sponsored by WineRacks.com Inc is pleased to announce "The Gallery Wing", a new feature for this year's Fest. In it's continuing expansion towards becoming the Hudson Valley's premier lifestyle event, The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest has invited the multitude of art galleries in the Hudson Valley to exhibit during the Wine & Food Fest taking place at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds September 7th, 8th and 9th. 2007-05-03

Free Online Education Resources Help Students Prepare for Spring AP Exams   A free online education community at www.Course-Notes.org is offering free AP course outlines, study guides and more to help high school students prepare for their AP exams being given this month. 2007-05-01

Three-Quarters of Large US Employers Don’t Want to Fund Retiree Health Benefits, But Still Willing to Provide Access, Finds PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey
To reduce health care costs, employers expect current employees to get healthy or pay. 2007-05-01

Acclaimed Writer/Performer Leads Personal Growth Retreat in Upstate NY
Award-winning monologist Doug Motel will perform his hit solo play Mind Salad as part of the "Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life" retreat in Rosendale New York on May19th and 20th. 2007-05-01

Vermont Licenses Its 800th Captive   Captive insurance formations continue at a brisk pace in Vermont, the largest captive insurance domicile in the U.S. and second largest in the world in terms of gross written premium. Mount Kisco Medical Group, one of New York State's largest medical groups has become Vermont's 800th captive insurance company. 2007-04-23

NLN Receives New Grant from Laerdal Medical
A three-year faculty development grant from Laerdal Medical is funding an NLN research project to prepare educators to implement and evaluate simulations in nursing programs. 2007-04-23 (Friend of PRWeb: 5)

Albany Rock Band, The Velmas, Helps Local Kids Learn
City Canyons Records' rockers The Velmas are helping Albany-area sixth grade students learn about poetry, music and writing skills. 2007-04-23

The Fastest Growing College in Israel Opens U. S. Office; Shamoon College of Engineering Helps Stimulate South Israel's Economy   Sami Shamoon College of Engineering in south Israel plans for 130% student body increase by 2012. The majority of the students are from south Israel's under-served brain trust. Shamoon plays a unique role in the development of Israel by recruiting and training engineering students, and then motivating them to stay in south Israel after graduation to fill the engineering shortage. This helps spur the region's economic growth. 2007-04-18

Shamoon College of Engineering in Israel Opens American Office -- College Helps Fill Engineering Shortage in South Israel   Sami Shamoon College of Engineering in south Israel plans for 130% student body increase by 2012. The majority of the students are from south Israel's under-served brain trust. Shamoon plays a unique role in the development of Israel by recruiting and training engineering students, and then motivating them to stay in south Israel after graduation to fill the engineering shortage. This helps spur the region's economic growth. 2007-04-19

11th Annual Webby Awards Unveil Nominees for Best Websites, Videos, and Ads of the Year   Starting today, public can vote for favorites in The Webby People’s Voice Awards presented by Verizon. 2007-04-10

AutoMate Announces Q1 2007 Best in Company's History
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that the First Quarter of 2007 was the best ever in the company's history of nearly thirty years. From January 1st through March 31st, the DMS provider reported the highest revenues and completed more dealer installations than in any previous quarter. The figures reflect an unprecedented growth trend that Auto/Mate has experienced in the past year. In 2006, Auto/Mate grew revenue by more than 25% and opened sales offices with staff in New England, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania/Ohio and in the southeast region. 2007-04-10

Worrisome Increase in Fatty Liver Disease in Children Shows Need for Effective Long-Term Weight Control Programs
Healthy Living Academies Programs Provide Hope for Thousands of At-Risk Children 2007-04-09

Mira Zivkovich, Heritage Marketing Leader and Philanthropist, is Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Mira Zivkovich, a leader in heritage and multicultural marketing, President and CEO of MZI Global Marketing and founder of the Slavic Heritage Coalition is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor to be presented on May 12, 2007 on Ellis Island. She has been chosen by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, among other recipients from various heritage groups, to receive this honor because of her contributions to various charitable causes and her devotion to her ancestral group and dedication to preserving the multicultural diversity of American society. 2007-04-09

Tourism to Niagara Falls, NY Region On the Rise
Tourism to the Niagara USA destination is on the rise. The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation (NTCC) released the destination's first-ever economic impact report on March 30. NTCC President & CEO John Percy estimates that 4.5 million visitors spent more than $400 million in Niagara USA in 2005 alone. 2007-04-02

Precedent Setting Discrimination Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Gay Student Victim Against Civil Rights Violations
A $100,000,000 lawsuit recently filed against Yeshiva University, alleges anti-gay discrimination at the highest echelons of America's educational system. The case Padiyar v. Yeshiva, was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. 2007-04-03

SECURE® Strong Denture Adhesive Now Available at Oh So Natural Inc.
Strong denture adhesive holding power that is healthy and non-water soluble is now available at Ohsonaturalinc.com with their SECURE® Denture Adhesive product for denture wearers. 2007-04-03