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The 2008 Paralympic Summer Games began in Beijing, China September 6, 2008, at the exact place where the 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held last month. These games will end with their closing ceremony on September 17.

In a Tribute to the 50 United States Houdini Lock & Safe Company will donate 50 Crime Prevention Tool Kits to The Philadelphia Police Department at The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 9, 2008.

Erie Plating asks a lot of questions when making a quote. Does your job require a certain specification? Testing? Packaging? How should we ship the part? Do you want a first-article trial run? Answering these questions saves you time and money.

Pennsylvania fitness professional who has found a way to drastically change the way athletes train is not afraid to tell his fellow trainers to get their nose out of a text book and do what is safe for young athletes.

Acclaimed children’s artist; Daria, releases a new cd to celebrate Grandparents and Grandkids. “Grandchildren’s Delight” features fresh versions of best-loved songs from the good old days. A free download is available from this unique artist.

Announcing the new filmmaking competition, EPX Stories. Filmmakers and wannabe filmmakers are encouraged to submit shorts featuring the East Passyunk neighborhood in South Philadelphia.

Logo Design Guru, one of the web’s leading Logo and Web design firms is proud to design a logo for Duke University’s Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics.

You don’t have to be an expert nor run to a restaurant to satisfy your dessert cravings. Author Jan Meredith comes up with mouthwatering desserts that are easy to prepare.

Omni Prepaid Group celebrates their Visa certification tomorrow, September 5th, as they unveil their new 20,000 sq. ft. gift card fulfillment center located in Pittsburgh, PA. They can now print gift cards on demand with the help of new technology.

LinkGuru offers an exclusive resource for businesses seeking to build an online presence. The LinkGuru Web Directory surpasses other internet web directories by providing a wide range of features not seen anywhere else.

The Justinian Society of Philadelphia will honor Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille and Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Annette M. Rizzo on October 1, 2008

Local STEER Program offered by the Hepatitis B Foundation is geared toward High school and College students

Heather Hopkins joins Harmony Clean as new Quality Assurance Manager

At this year's Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC), Deacom, Inc. will exhibit how manufacturers can gain a competitive advantage in today's challenging marketplace by building business efficiencies through technology.

Small enterprise wiki directory is on the rise, with its inclusion in Wikipedia

Noted tween fantasy author will discuss her new job as Editor-in-Chief for TREI Literary, the online magazine.

Bushkill, PA: August 28, 2008: The Fernwood Resort is offering a special fall weekend package with the Shawnee Mountain Rodeo & Chili Cook off on September 26-28.

Free Community Shred Event at Montgomery Mall on September 6 to Educate Community Residents Against Identity Theft

Smooth Fitness ranked 4568 on the INC 5000 list of fastest growing private companies for 2008.

BartonPartners Architects Planners Inc. recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal's "The List" as one of the area's top 25 architects.

The Coolie Trade is an in-depth accounting, by Arnold J. Meagher, on the shadowy world of human trafficking and Chinese emigration during the mid-1800’s when demand for cheap labor sky rocketed in the British and French colonies.

Washington, District Of Columbia - September, 9/04/08 2008 - The Insurance Agents United Association (IAUA) has contracted with Alliance Adjustment Group to perform a 10 pt. HomeCheckUp for Seniors. .

Sponsored by RebelCityMusic.com, Authentic, Kholi PR+, and the Peace and Love Movement present "Sex-Less": A Hip Hop Battle of the Sexes.

Philadelphia area firm focuses efforts on start-up and small businesses seeking media coverage

Frozen Woofys now available at five Charlotte, NC locations

C. L. Freire claims that her MySpace Site and interviews on Blog Talk Radio have turned her debut novel into a marketing phenomenon. Join her as she discusses her book and her new job as editor-in-chief for TREI Literary the online magazine.

My name is Yolanda Renee and I am the host of a live Internet broadcast show called “Renee’s Book Talk” on Blog Talk Radio. My show brings author’s and artist’s of all genres “on air” to talk about their new books, music, movies or art.

Prudential Select Properties has a new class of real estate professionals that are qualified and prepared to meet the changing needs of today’s consumers.

Kenneth M. YANNI of Philadelphia recently joined Prudential Select Properties as Associate Broker. The announcement was made by Anthony J. Stipa, Jr., Broker/Owner, Prudential Select Properties.

Prudential Real Estate now ranks “Highest Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms” in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Home Buyer/Seller Study.

Erie Plating Company performs regular and brush cadmium plating to military and aerospace specs such as QQ-P-416 Types 1, 2, and 3; AMS-2400; and ASTM-B-766 for regular cadmium plating, and MIL-STD-865 for cadmium brush plating.

Solar Innovations, Inc, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial greenhouses; conservatories; sunroom; and folding, tilting, and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens, introduces ideas for passive energy greenhouse environments.

ICM Campus Launches Electrical Technician Diploma Program

Jon Iannotti and his team are ready to work with Pittsburgh area home sellers.

A group of teen dancers seek to make dance more accessible to new audiences with their performance at the 2008 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe

Many people are putting up their own small business to address the changing tides of the regular job market. The benefits of running a small business can be many. Richard Mack tackles the formation, analysis and operation of small businesses.

BartonPartners’ Tom Barton and Jeremy Green Invited to Speak at 21st Century Building Expo & Conference, held September 11-12, 2008 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

5th Annual NPM Asks Americans to Take Steps to Prepare

A 4-day event featuring Neale Donald Walsch and Marianne Williamson!

MyTruckingSpace.com and FreightXChange Create Exclusive Load Search and Freight-Matching Partnership

The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering has recently introduced its five-year strategic plan for global leadership in industrial engineering.

TALON Office Products, LLC to pursue contracting opportunities with Federal agencies and prime contractors as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

The newly created position of Distribution Sales Manager addresses the needs of NewAge’s increasing number of distributors. 23-year employee Fred Pfaff has been appointed to the job. Annabelle Black, 22 years, now handles inside sales management.

Local design/build remodeling firm, Creative Contracting (www.Creative-Contracting.net), has once again made it on industry leading Qualified Remodeler Magazine’s (www.QualifiedRemodeler.com) Top 500 list.

BabyNameGuide.com has just added a new category of African Baby Names. This category has over 450 names from different parts of Africa. BabyNameGuide.com included the Name, Gender, Meaning and Origin with this new category.

Telford, Pennsylvania – August 14, 2008: The Delaware Valley Family Business Center (DVFBC) has announced its September 2008 Family Business Forum, featuring guest speaker and author John G. Fast (www.johngfast.com).

Deacom, Inc. announced today that Hoover Color Corporation has licensed the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System.

Lenders foreclosing on Real Estate have saving options due to the increase in inventory through flat rate pricing.

Addition of Curriculum Mapping Solutions of South Australia brings curriculum mapping expertise, technical savvy to Australian initiative.

In her book, ‘If I Only Had a Brain Surgery’, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor, Laura Bruno, shares her stories of struggle and recovery in the world where brain injuries and other mystifying diseases exist..