tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:24:57 +0000BetterEditor.org's Media News charts the latest developments in the world of magazines, books, and Internet publishing with press updates published to this feed as they are released. BetterEditor.org's Media News feed is updated daily.http://bettereditor.org/news/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)Blogger6765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-9037840493874091497Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:24:00 +00002008-08-28T06:24:57.726-07:00NogginLabs, Inc. Makes 2008 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for 2nd Year in a Row, Achieves Triple-Digit Growth Again CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- NogginLabs, Inc., the most award-winning e-Learning provider, announced today that it has made the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the country for the second year in a row, achieving triple-digit http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/nogginlabs-inc-makes-2008-inc-5000-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-6104528495950217613Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:07:00 +00002008-08-28T06:07:51.741-07:00The 2008 InformationWeek 500 Conference Celebrates Technology Innovation with Dynamic Sessions that Define Tomorrow's CIOHighly Respected and Unconventional CIOs Discuss the Evolution of their Roles, Critical Attributes and How to Lead Global Organizations at Business Technology's Most Prestigious Event SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechWeb's InformationWeek, the market-leadinghttp://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/2008-informationweek-500-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-7081539969484944487Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:06:00 +00002008-08-28T06:06:04.637-07:00Baxa Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc.com has again included Baxa Corporation on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. Baxa ranked number 4,611 and was among the top five industries ranked on the 2008 list. The company has http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/baxa-corporation-named-to-inc-5000-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-3818116473824062572Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:05:00 +00002008-08-28T06:05:09.648-07:00Some States Making It Easier for Consumers to Protect Credit Files from Identity ThievesCredit Bureaus Will Be Required to Make Security Freeze Protection More Convenient to Use in Some States Starting September 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's about to get easier for consumers living in some states to use a security freeze to prevent identity thieves from damaging their http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/some-states-making-it-easier-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-1672873384976470490Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:03:00 +00002008-08-28T06:03:46.884-07:00Department of Justice to Release Report on Civil Rights Complaints in U.S. District Courts, 1990-2006The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008, at 4:00 P.M. EDT. To access the embargoed news release and the full report now available on the BJS website, send an email to bjspress@usdoj.gov. You must type CIVIL RIGHTS http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/department-of-justice-to-release-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-5503390652152106466Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:00 +00002008-08-28T05:35:50.742-07:00Pearson Invites Parents Back to School With the Release of Vision Paper and Webinar on the Power of Parental Involvement RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson, the industry leader in student information systems (SIS) and performance solutions, today released a vision paper on the power of parent involvement and announced its upcoming webinar for administrators, teachers and http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/pearson-invites-parents-back-to-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-8765693736603471104Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:16:00 +00002008-08-28T05:16:01.855-07:00A Million Miles Seeking Better Fuel EconomyHow drivers are using a new website to help understand and manage the impact of high fuel prices ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With all eyes on gas prices and fuel mileage ratings, cost-conscious consumers are taking control of their own "miles per gallon" by tracking their real-world fuel consumption while learning more efficient driving http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/million-miles-seeking-better-fuel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-6644301702159299560Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:56:00 +00002008-08-28T04:56:23.565-07:00Green Companies Reach Conscientious Consumer Market on New Pixel WebsiteGreen Pixel Page, LLC launches advertising site MillionDollarGreenPixel.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Pixel Page, LLC has launched a green pixel page, MillionDollarGreenPixel.com (http://www.milliondollargreenpixel.com/), where environmentally conscious companies can buy pixel space and advertise http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/green-companies-reach-conscientious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-1573863548704676373Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:51:00 +00002008-08-28T04:51:36.260-07:00Company Makes You the 'Star' of Your Own High-Quality Animation PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wondered what you might look like as a cartoon? Animate My Story (http://www.animatemystory.com/), a new Internet-based service launched by Strategic Productions (http://www.strategicproductions.com/) in Portland, Maine will do just that for you, making you the star of your own animated http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/company-makes-you-star-of-your-own-high.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-271167257825478114Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:36:00 +00002008-08-28T03:36:54.880-07:00LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP) is Fastest-Growing Long Term Care Insurance Specialist on Inc. Magazine ListLTCFP, Tops in Long Term Care Insurance, Ranks No. 12 Among All Insurance Companies in 2008 List of America's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- This month Inc. Magazine ranks LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) No. 1,353 among all companies, and http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/ltc-financial-partners-ltcfp-is-fastest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-2409991844837189848Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:39:00 +00002008-08-28T01:39:25.762-07:00Asia Pacific's most comprehensive technology event to showcase latest solutions from top semiconductor companiesAnsoft, ASUSTek, Atmel, Intel, Microchip, National Instruments, NEC Electronics, Renesas, VIA Technologies and Wind River to exhibit at IIC-Taiwan2008TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources' (NASDAQ:GSOL) International IC-Taiwan Conference & Exhibition (IIC-Taiwan,http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/asia-pacifics-most-comprehensive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-3309636954162674602Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:20:00 +00002008-08-28T01:21:01.167-07:00Bloomberg PMI Signals Further Decline in Euro Retail SalesUncertain Economic Outlook and Reduced Purchasing Power Cited NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest Bloomberg Euro-Zone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI(R)"), based on a mid-month survey of economic conditions in the euro area retail sector, indicates a continuing contraction in euro-zone retail sales for the third http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/bloomberg-pmi-signals-further-decline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-7340824584572456328Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:53:00 +00002008-08-27T15:53:10.142-07:00Dr. Dobb's Software Development Best Practices 2008 Solidifies Place as Top Industry Event With Support of IBM and F5 NetworksGlobal Leaders in Application Delivery Networking and Advanced Technologies Secure Best Available Interaction with Highly Qualified Software Development Professionals SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Think Services, an innovative media company connecting specialized http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/dr-dobbs-software-development-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-3308135691842147168Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:21:00 +00002008-08-27T12:21:40.572-07:00USA Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University's Coach K) to Write About World-Class Team Building and the Olympic Gold Medal Quest NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Business Plus, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group), has announced it will publish a new book by Duke University basketball coaching legend and U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coachhttp://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/usa-basketball-coach-mike-krzyzewski.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-2034958131962020831Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:46:00 +00002008-08-27T11:46:14.729-07:00Lockheed Martin Recognized for Innovative Use of Information Technology BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was presented a prestigious CIO 100 award for its Global Vision(TM) capability at a recent symposium and award ceremony hosted by CIO Magazine. Announced annually, the CIO 100 awards are a testament to those businesses that are creating business value by http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/lockheed-martin-recognized-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-6079549562752438134Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:41:00 +00002008-08-27T11:41:01.669-07:00Vivisimo Growth Continues in First Half of 2008Enterprise search firm continues penetration into international markets PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivisimo (vivisimo.com), a leader in enterprise search, achieved two milestones in the first half of calendar year 2008, closing on the company's first round of outside investment and being named a leader in enterprise search by Forrester http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/vivisimo-growth-continues-in-first-half.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-4819210113062565224Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:18:00 +00002008-08-27T11:19:00.897-07:00First South Bancorp, Inc. Recognized by Business North Carolina WASHINGTON, N.C., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First South Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBK), parent holding company of First South Bank, has been recognized as one of North Carolina's Top 75 Public Companies by Business North Carolina.The listing which appears in the August 2008 edition of Business North Carolina, presented their http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/first-south-bancorp-inc-recognized-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-6748869311217909196Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:07:00 +00002008-08-27T11:08:00.638-07:00America's 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies RevealedMantis Technology Group Ranks No. 715 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 479% KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. today ranked Mantis Technology Group, Inc. No. 715 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most importanthttp://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/americas-5000-fastest-growing-private_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-6118213304918352382Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:03:00 +00002008-08-27T10:03:11.997-07:00AVIATION WEEK Presents the Green Aviation Management Forum on September 23 in Madrid NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industries, will host a Green Aviation Management Forum on September 23, 2008 at Hotel Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones in Madrid, Spain. The Forum will bring http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/aviation-week-presents-green-aviation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-4152798016489188013Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:21:00 +00002008-08-27T09:21:56.160-07:002008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Austin Esposito, Son of Senator McCaskill/EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY OF SPEECH, SCHEDULED FOR 11:00 P.M. EDT TODAY, AUGUST 25/ /ADVANCE/ DENVER, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Austin Esposito, at the Democratic National Convention on Monday,http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/2008-democratic-national-convention_8002.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-2114623323256576636Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:20:00 +00002008-08-27T09:20:07.519-07:002008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as prepared for delivery by Tom Balanoff, President, SEIU Local 1 (Chicago)/EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY OF SPEECH, SCHEDULED FOR 11:00 P.M. EDT TODAY, AUGUST 25/ /ADVANCE/ DENVER, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Tom Balanoff at the Democratic National Convention on http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/2008-democratic-national-convention_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-7514445750293675053Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:19:00 +00002008-08-27T09:19:26.168-07:00Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Daughter of the Late President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy/ADVANCE FOR RELEASE 11:00 P.M. EDT TODAY, AUGUST 25/ /ADVANCE/ DENVER, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-3525865412003944953Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:15:00 +00002008-08-27T09:15:22.937-07:00Reed Business Information's Design News (www.designnews.com) Announces Mechatronics 2.0 Expo in Detroit on Sept. 9th 2008Keynote speakers to include David Cole, Chairman, Center for Automotive Research and Tom Watson, VP of Engineering and Technical Planning, Light Vehicle Systems, ArvinMeritor WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Design News (www.designnews.com) along with sister publicationshttp://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/reed-business-informations-design-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-5146069526757782758Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:11:00 +00002008-08-27T09:11:50.579-07:00FemmePharma Founder Honored by PharmaVOICE WAYNE, Pa., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerianne Tringali DiPiano, President, CEO and founder of FemmePharma in Wayne, PA, has been named one of the top 100 healthcare executives and one of the top 12 entrepreneurs by the publication PharmaVOICE. Among the 12 individuals honored nationally, Tringali DiPiano is one of only two women.PharmaVOICE editors http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/femmepharma-founder-honored-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980146215940647656.post-8182008738331109729Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:06:00 +00002008-08-27T08:06:38.496-07:00Cutting-Edge Online Portal to Connect Media Community WorldwideIJNet.org launches sophisticated social networking tools and new media- development platform WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announces the launch of a new version of its online portal IJNet.org on August 27. The site connects an unparalleled global network of journalists http://bettereditor.org/news/2008/08/cutting-edge-online-portal-to-connect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BetterEditor.org)