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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) May 28, 2008

Business Wire’s new Company NewsCenter provides state-of-the-art, real-time online newsroom management for public relations and investor relations professionals. The flexible and cost effective system may be added seamlessly to a company’s website, enabling media, consumers and investors quick access to press releases, which post in real-time when issued over Business Wire, and other critical company data as well as RSS news feeds.

Easy Management Tools

Through the Company NewsCenter management console, communications professionals can add, delete and update key company data and documents immediately and easily using a new, self-publishing tool. Sections for press kits, bios, events and photos are just a few of the options now available. RSS/XML feeds, keyword search and website analytics can also be utilized.

Crisis Communications Planning

Company NewsCenter also offers the ability to prepare and maintain a special area for future use. Sometimes called a “dark site” due to its hidden nature, it is ideally suited for crisis communications planning – a must for any organization. In today’s rapid-fire world of communicating, it is imperative that a company be able to respond immediately with pertinent and accessible information.

Partnership

Business Wire has teamed with TEKgroup International, Inc., a premiere web content management systems provider, to offer Company NewsCenter to its members.

About TEKgroup International, Inc.

TEKgroup International, Inc., an award-winning Internet software and services company founded in 1998, develops E-business software solutions for the public relations industry. TEKgroup clients include Accenture, Best Buy, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, CIGNA, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Detroit Lions, Ford Motor Company, VMS, Volkswagen, Walgreens and the Public Relations Society of America. TEKgroup maintains offices in Pompano Beach, FL

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Tampa, FL (PRWEB) January 29, 2009

CADDJ Entertainment Marketing and Branding is pleased to announce that the first opportunity in the USA to bid on the 2010 Jaguar XFR will be on Saturday, January 31, 2009. The Generation Rescue Foundation benefit hosted by Jenny McCarthy and organized by Sports Legends Classic has teamed up with the 23rd Annual Leigh Steinberg Party bringing together key decision makers in business, sports, entertainment, media and politics. This event is scheduled to be held at The Lowry Zoo, Tampa from 2pm to 6pm offering attendees the first opportunity in the USA to bid on the 2010 Jaguar XFR in a live auction.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit Generation Rescue – researching the causes and treatments for autism and mentoring thousands of families in recovering their children from autism. Jaguar of Tampa is the presenter of the XFR, which will be auctioned by Ryan Nece, Linebacker for the Detroit Lions. A 2010 Jaguar XFR will be on display, although it does not hit dealer showrooms until summer 2009. Bryan Mobley, General Sales Manager of Jaguar Tampa, is working closely with CADDJ Entertainment Marketing and Branding’s CEO, Camille Bradshaw, to ensure that a unique experience is being created for the bidders.

The stunning, supercharged 2010 XFR is the first XF to carry the ‘R’ badge, which defines Jaguar’s most performance-focused models. Powered by an all-new supercharged 5.O-liter V8 engine, developing 510bhp, the XFR is a huge step forward for the XF. The mighty new engine gives the XFR a 0-60mph time of only 4.7 seconds accelerating from 50-70mph in just 1.9 seconds. The XFR is packed with user-friendly technologies and features that distinguish including full shift-by-wire transmission controlled by the Jaguar Drive SelectorTM plus cruise control with Automatic Speed Limiter and options of actively ventilated heated and cooled seats; heated steering wheel and an exclusive optional sound system – the Bowers & Wilkins 440W system with Dolby ProLogic11 surround sound with no fewer than 14 speakers. Comfort, luxury and craftsmanship continue to be XF trademarks

This event will garner coverage in a myriad of national media outlets including print, Television, internet and radio. Sports Legend Classic claims this star-studded party is one you won’t soon forget! CADDJ Entertainment Marketing and Branding has partnered with sister company, Niques Event Design to plan the Official After Party benefiting The Generation Rescue and The Ryan Nece Foundations at the Empire Club with Ryan Nece as the VIP host, special guest appearances and door prizes.

Contact:

CADDJ Entertainment Marketing and Branding

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 24, 2010

Blanket America gains Celebrity Supporters.

Blanket America is a buy, one give one charity with the goal of helping one million Americans this year. Gifts in Kind International works as an intermediary to distribute these blankets to the poor. Lately, a lot has been happening with the charity. In late December, Blanket America launched with great success. The Today Show and QVC, Amazon.com, JCPenney’s stores and many news publications have lent a hand to the cause.

Blanket America, creators of the Patchwork Heritage collection, designed this commemorative collection in response to President Barak Obama’s call to action. Obama told us on January 20, 2009 that we were responsible for overcoming our differences, pulling together and doing our parts to make America a better place to live for us and for posterity.

On January 12, 2010 the earthquake in Haiti inspired Blanket America to expand their vision and reach in order to provide 80,000 sheets to earthquake victims. Since that time, Blanket America has spread the word and gained even more support from Celebrities. During the Sundance Film Festival, Blanket America filmed several PSA’s with Hollywood’s hottest stars.

Some of the best known starts showing support for the cause are Jonathan Silverman, Taryn Manning, Rachel Dratch, Nadia Dajani, Lil Jon, Nadia D, Ryan and Chet from Real World, Cisco Adler, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler Hilton, Adam Green, Rileah Vanderbilt, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada, Malin Ackerman, Khloe Kardashian, Lisa Edelstein, Tinsley Mortimer, DJ Aoki, Brandon Molale, Kaycee Stroh, Nadine Crocker, Joel Michaely, Hanna Marks, Stephanie Pratt and Detroit Lions NFL superstar Melvin Fowler. Other stars supporting the cause include James Franco, who supported directly via twitter @jamesfranconews. Aaron Rogers, Adam Busch, Alex Khaluzsky, Amber Benson, Anna O’Reilly, Caitlin Moe, Dabney Mercer, David Blue, Dennis Nusbaum, Donovan Leitch, Fracis Blay, Gabriel Sunday, Hakeem Kae-Dasim, Holly Fields, Jen Gatien, John Forte, Jon Prescott, Kristen Quintrell, Malek Houlihan, Melvin Fowler, DJ Mia Moretti, Nicole Arbour, Noreen DeWulf, Ryan Conklin, DJ Stacey Stylez, Todd Rotandi, Todd Diciurcio and Walter Perez.

Blanket America is garnering support from many sources. They have recently implemented new ways to give to the cause. For every 10 Facebook fan Blanket America gains, another blanket is donated to charity. To view updates and news about the project, join their feed at Twitter or fan them on Facebook. Their website also posts news, pictures and updates and can be found at http://www.blanketamerica.com.

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Blue Bell, PA (PRWEB) October 13, 2005

Organizers of the first annual John Kulick Memorial Golf Event being held on Halloween day at the North Hills Country Club in Springfield, PA will be auctioning items donated by the Bengals, Eagles, Dolphins and 49ers.

On Halloween Day 2005 golfers from throughout the Delaware Valley will be converging on North Hills Country Club in Springfield, PA to kick off the First Annual John Kulick Memorial Golf and Dinner Event. The outing is being held to raise money for the nine year old daughter of Firefighter / EMT John Kulick. John died while serving in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard alongside several of his fellow soldiers in Iraq in August of this year.

In addition to the opportunity to play on one of the finest private courses in the Philadelphia metro area, golfers and dinner attendees will have the opportunity to bid on items donated by NFL teams like the Eagles, 49ers, Bengals and the Detroit Lions. ?This event has come together over the last few weeks through the hard work and selfless acts of many. North Hills Country Club?s support through the use of their course and restaurant started the ball rolling for us and we could not be more grateful. We truly have been blessed by the response of some of the NFL teams as well as universities like Villanova and Arizona State,? said Empyrean Management Group CEO Michael G. Kalinsky.

The Whitpain Township Police and Whitpain and Centre Square Fire Departments along with their corporate partner Empyrean Management Group are behind this inaugural event. Kalinsky continued ?We have a helmet signed by ASU?s football team and a game ball signed by Bengals Wide Receiver Chad Johnson. For Eagles fans we have a ball signed by Andy Reid and a hat signed by Reggie Brown. We even have items donated by Hollywood Director and Screenwriter John Lee Hancock, (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Rookie.) We are encouraging people that may not be golfers to join us for dinner and the Silent Auction and promise to get everyone on the road in time to make it home for Trick or Treating.?

Well over 80 golfers have signed on to play in the first annual John Kulick Memorial Golf Event. There are still sponsorship opportunities and dinner tickets still available for those interested. All fees and donations are tax deductible.

For more information on the John Kulick Memorial Golf and Dinner Outing please go to http://www.hiresmartpeople.com/golf.htm.

About the hosts of the event:

North Hills Country Club is one of the premier private golf clubs in the Delaware Valley. For more information on membership please go to http://www.nhccgolf.org.

The Whitpain Township Fire Department consists of six full-time Firefighters including two Paramedics and four EMTS. The career staff of WTFD works alongside the volunteers of the Centre Square Fire Department providing Fire and Quick Response EMS service to the residents of Whitpain Township. For more information please go to http://www.whitpaintownship.org/docs/gov_fire.html.

The Centre Square Fire Company is a volunteer fire department that has been serving the Whitpain Township community since 1913. Volunteers provide service from two stations in the area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information please go to http://www.csfc33.com/index.html.

The Whitpain Township Police Department provides police protection services to the residents of Whitpain Township, PA. For more information please go to http://www.whitpaintownship.org/docs/gov_pol.html.

Empyrean Management Group Inc. is a Blue Bell based management consulting company focused on outsourced Human Resources services. EMG was recently named to the Philly 100 fastest growing privately held companies. For more information on EMG please go to http://www.hiresmartpeople.com.

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Dearborn, MI (PRWEB) July 5, 2006

Patricia Loder, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, says she believes there?s a good chance parents will be attending a July national bereavement conference next week in southeast Michigan who at this point are completely unaware they will have a reason to be there.

?It?s truly unfortunate, but we know from past conferences that there will be parents attending whose child will have died a month, a week, or just a few days before our national conference,? said Loder. ?No one ever wants to think it can happen to them, but the sad fact is that every day thousands of families are added to the millions across the United States who carry the pain that comes with the death of future dreams, whether their child died as an adult, teen, youngster, or before birth.?

The Compassionate Friends (TCF) 29th National Conference will be in Dearborn, Michigan July 14-16 and up to 1300 bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and professionals are expected to attend. The Compassionate Friends, with main offices in Oak Brook, Illinois, is the country?s largest self-help bereavement organization with nearly 600 chapters across the United States, including every state, Washington D. C. and Puerto Rico.

Chet Szuber of Michigan, who made national news when he received the transplant of his daughter?s heart, even as he grieved her death, will be a featured speaker at the conference. Other speakers include: Marilyn Heavilin, three time bereaved parent and author of the bereavement best-seller ?Roses in December?; William Ritter, bereaved parent, retired minister, and author of the book ?Take the Dimness of My Soul Away: Healing After a Loved One?s Suicide?; and Pat Loder, TCF?s executive director who is a twice bereaved parent, and a bereaved sibling. The conference will feature more than 100 workshops on various grief topics for parents, siblings, and grandparents and there will be a host of other activities.

A pre-conference Professionals Day will be held Thursday, July 13 for professionals who care for individuals at the scene, at the hospital, or during the funeral process and provide support for bereaved families after the death of a child. CEUs will be available for social workers, counselors, and nurses. All others will receive certificates of completion.

Eric Hipple, the popular former quarterback of the Detroit Lions, will be honorary Grand Marshal of The Compassionate Friends seventh annual ?Walk to Remember? Sunday, July 16 at 8 a.m. Hipple, whose son, Jeff, died by suicide in 2000, will lead the two-mile walk.

?This is one of the ways in which I?m trying to help others like myself who have had a child die,? says Hipple. ?The Compassionate Friends is an inspiring organization dedicated to helping those across the United States who have been devastated by the death of a child within their families.?

?This walk is very symbolic because, while our children cannot physically be with us, their memories will always be carried within our hearts,? adds Loder.

Drawing from Michigan and surrounding states, as well as those present for the conference, more than 1,000 people are expected for the walk.

?This is our seventh ?Walk to Remember? and we are constantly amazed at how many people participate in some way,? observes Loder. ?Even those who are not able to come to Dearborn are sending us the names of their children and volunteers carry them during the walk. We know of people flying in from as far away as Texas just to participate in the walk.?

Last year the names of nearly 10,000 children who had died were carried during the annual event. Those who wish to have a child?s name carried during the walk may do so by visiting The Compassionate Friends Walk to Remember website at http://www.tcfwalktoremember.org.

Those who wish to learn more about the conference, or locate one of TCF?s nearly 600 local chapters, may visit http://www.compassionatefriends.org or call The Compassionate Friends National Office toll-free at 877-969-0010. Registration for the conference, the pre-conference Professionals Day, and the ?Walk to Remember? will be accepted at the door, although pre-registration has ended. Worldwide, TCF has a national presence in an estimated 29 countries.

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Toronto, Canada and Abilene, Texas (Vocus) February 23, 2009

New e-Portfolio software will enable online students in higher education to demonstrate their learning by sharing authentic examples of academic work and achievements with their instructors, colleagues, grad schools and potential employers. Much like the portfolios that art and design students generate and use to market their work to potential employers, e-Portfolios are becoming more common for students in online business and other courses to develop and manage documentary evidence of their learnings and capabilities. The e-Portfolio system was developed through collaboration between Embanet ULC , an integrated, full service provider of online learning services to schools, colleges and universities across the United States and Canada, and Abilene Christian University (ACU), a national leader in Christian higher education. Dr. Thomas Downey, Chief Academic Officer for Embanet, and Dr. Gary Tucker, Director of Distance Learning at Abilene Christian University, will demonstrate the system at the upcoming Educause Southwest Regional Conference.

Embanet has worked with ACU since 2007 to develop and deliver ACU’s highly successful online Masters Degree programs. In 2008, the partners began collaborating on the development of an electronic portfolio system that provides an assessment of a student’s skills and achievements that is more meaningful than traditional grades and transcripts. The software is an add-on to the open source Moodle learning management systems that ACU uses for its online programs. The benefit to the student is the ability to build and store a virtual portfolio of work, i.e. PowerPoint presentations, research papers, and even video, for each course they take. This results in a portfolio of authentic learning at the end of the student’s program.

“In part as a result of our own education in partnering with Embanet to develop our online courses, ACU has become more focused on the benefits of reflective learning,” said Tucker. “The exciting aspect of this software is that it not only allows students to build a strong portfolio of representative work, but it requires them to reflect on what they learned and why it is important.”

When a student posts work to ACU’s system, he or she is also required to post a “reflection” that addresses why the student chose a particular approach or topic, how the work demonstrates what the student has learned and is capable of doing, and how it is applicable to real-world work in the student’s field of study. The reflection is reviewed by the instructor, creating an opportunity for dialogue with the student on mastery of the material and potential outcomes.

“This kind of reflective learning requires the student to take more responsibility for what he or she accomplishes in a course and enhances the student’s meta-cognitive skills,” said Downey. “ACU’s unique commitment to this type of learning and the development of the software to support it demonstrates the institution’s dedication to ongoing innovation in online education.”

Recently rolled out to students and faculty in ACU’s online programs, the system is already earning rave reviews. Once it is fully tested, say Downey and Tucker, it will be made available to the entire Moodle community.

The Educause Southwest Regional Conference (http://net.educause.edu/swrc09) will take place in San Antonio, Feb. 24-26, 2009. Downey and Tucker will present at 3:45 p.m. on Feb.24.

About Embanet, ULC

Founded in 1995, Embanet (http://www.embanet.com) is an integrated, full service provider of online learning services for postsecondary educational institutions. Embanet safeguards academic integrity and maximizes student enrollment and graduation by providing capital and expertise in program development, marketing and admissions, student services and technology support. The company serves over 50 colleges and universities offering more than 40 degree programs.

About Abilene Christian University

ACU’s innovative, diverse learning environment attracts about 4,700-plus students from nearly every state and 60 nations to its beautiful 208-acre Texas campus. Exceptional academic programs include business, pre-med, theatre, physics, journalism, psychology, education and biblical studies. ACU alumni are sought out by graduate and professional schools, companies and organizations for their integrity, leadership and professional excellence.

The student experience at ACU is unique, combining challenging classes in excellent, high-tech academic facilities, professors who are scholars and mentors, and a dynamic Christian community. Our students, faculty and staff are actively involved as volunteers and as problem-solvers in our community and in locations across the country and throughout the world. ACU’s global network includes 86,000 former students who live in every state and more than 100 countries.

Distinguished alumni include best-selling Christian author Max Lucado, Duke Medical Center neurology professor Dr. Janice Massey, CBS Sports executive producer Lance Barrow, The Rosewood Corporation president Don W. Crisp, U.S. Congressman and former Houston judge Ted Poe, and Detroit Lions’ coach and former NFL football standout Wilbert Montgomery. ACU was founded in 1906. For more information about ACU, go to http://www.acu.edu.

CONTACT:

For Embanet:

Lynne Baker

Intus Communications, Inc.

(847) 404-3462

For Abilene Christian University:

Lynne Bruton

(325) 674-2692

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Adrian, MI (PRWEB) April 8, 2011

The newly designed Web site for Adrian Steel has gone live. AdrianSteel.com delivers a modern look for its customers with ease-of-use navigation, while continuing to provide products and programs with exceptional value its customers have come to expect.

This new web site demonstrates the forward-thinking vision of Adrian Steel and its commitment to the growing needs of its customers. The new website incorporates a well-organized navigation based around product categories that also allows for direct access to its many products and programs.

Adrian Steel offers cargo management solutions for commercial vehicles, including:

Cargo Van Accessories: including van shelving, van equipment, van ladder racks, partitions, drawer units, tank storage, ladder keepers, interior trade packages

Pickup Truck Accessories: tool boxes, underbody boxes, ladder racks and trade packages

Cargo Trailer Accessories: trailer ladder racks, adjustable shelving, drawer units

Walk-in Van Accessories: ladder keepers, file storage, adjustable shelving

“We are extremely excited about our new web site,” said Todd Goldmeyer, “It is all about the customer?s experience. We want them to visit a well organized site with access to product and program information our customers expect to find when determining the best cargo management solution for their commercial vehicle.?

The new web site has a number of new features. A new distributor locator utilizes Google Maps, allowing customers to find the nearest distributor for any product very quickly. Customers can also find distributor?s hours of operation, a link to their website and even images of their facility. Each product page has detailed information that can be printed off and/or emailed as a PDF to request pricing and availability from their local distributor. The product video section utilizes YouTube imbedded how-to and product demonstration videos so the customer can see the product in action. Visitors can check out the photo gallery of custom upfits and can view or submit customer testimonials.

The site also provides detailed information about the programs offered in North American by the OEMs that Adrian Steel customers can utilize to get a basic free upfit or trade specific upfit at a reduced cost. Conditions apply for each manufacturer; all details are listed on AdrianSteel.com.

About Adrian Steel

From its beginning in 1953 as a small structural steel warehouse with four employees, the Adrian Steel Company has grown to become a leader in the van and truck equipment industry. Located in Adrian, Michigan, our manufacturing facility now encompasses 166,900 square feet with over 300 employees. Adrian Steel is committed to providing quality products highlighted by constant innovation. Adrian Steel’s attention to detail and customers is thorough; it began through the corporate values instilled by founder Bob Westfall, University of Michigan All-American and Detroit Lion All-Pro football standout. Those values instilled a team effort to provide customers with value-added products and services that have become the standard of our industry.

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(PRWEB) August 11, 2004

MotorCitySports (http://www.motorcitysports.net) will be auctioning a Hall of Fame football, signed by former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders.

The football is 1 of just 200 available, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from John Bankert, the Executive Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The funds raised will be placed in the Sharon Antcliff fund, formed recently with the help of the North/West chapter of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Association.

The fund is named in the honor of the mother of Kevin Antcliff, the Editor-in-Chief of http://www.motorcitysports.net. Mrs. Antcliff was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease just over three years ago, at the age of 53. Now 57, this rare form of AD has moved quickly through her body, and has left her a shell of her former self. Her family struggled through caring for her at home until just recently, often times needing a break that never came. This fund, formed with the struggles of her family in mind, will help to give future families a chance to step back, and take even the shortest of breaks from this disease, and it’s effects.

The auction will be listed on http://www.eBay.com at 6AM Eastern time, on August 11th. It will run for 10 days.

Interested bidders can be linked to the auction from the http://www.motorcitysports.net home page.

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Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) October 3, 2007

By year’s end, the Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center will feature more than spectacular views of the Detroit River and a most convenient location at bustling GM Renaissance Center Detroit. With a $ 10.5 million remodel, which began in July 2007, the downtown Detroit hotel’s 1,298 guest rooms and all corridors are receiving upgrades in both d

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Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) January 14, 2008

The Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center and the Detroit Institute of Arts make a perfect pair–both boast spectacular views and a slice of Detroit culture. Celebrating the recent Grand Opening of the reinvented Detroit art museum, this Detroit luxury hotel has crafted a Detroit Institute of Arts Package to give visitors easy access to what The Wall Street Journal has called “the most important museum west of Philadelphia.”

The Detroit Institute of Arts Package includes the Marriott hotel’s deluxe accommodations for two; a pair of tickets to the Detroit Institute of Arts along with valet parking at the Detroit art museum; and breakfast for two at the RiverCafe restaurant in Detroit Renaissance Center. The hotel package is available from Thursday through Sunday with a Friday or Saturday night stay required.

The Marriott at Renaissance Center features 1,298 Detroit luxury hotel rooms and suites, many with stunning views of the Detroit River and Windsor, Canada. Situated within GM Renaissance Center, the downtown Detroit hotel is convenient to the art museum as well as an array of other Detroit attractions–including the Fox Theatre and Greektown Casino.

The Detroit Institute of Arts Package may be reserved online at http://www.detroitmarriott.com or at 800-228-9290 with the promotional code CUE.

About the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is owned by General Motors Corporation and managed by Marriott International. Conveniently situated on the riverfront in the heart of downtown Detroit, the property has 1,298 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of meeting rooms in Detroit Renaissance Center, accommodating up to 2,200 guests. The hotel is convenient to Detroit attractions Fox Theatre, Detroit Science Center, Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, and Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings, as well as a short drive of 25-minutes from Detroit Metro Airport and 5 minutes from Windsor, Canada. Information and reservations are available by calling the Marriott Worldwide Reservations Center at (800) 228-9290, or visiting the web site at http://www.DetroitMarriott.com

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