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In an effort to increase its Internet security, www.grayhairmanagement.com, an employment search firm with a mission to help senior managers and executives find new opportunities and employment, announced today that it has become certified by ControlScan, the Internet’s first and only B2B third-party identity theft certification service. The agreement illustrates ControlScan and www.grayhairmanagement.com continued commitment to building consumer confidence, protecting privacy and battling online thieves.

In today's overheated realty capital markets, most of the underwriting focus is on property location, physical issues and cash flow performance. And in specific instances - particularly long-term, net leased properties - these variables are sufficient enough to accurately underwrite an income-property loan.

In an effort to increase its Internet security, TalentDrive (http://www.talentdrive.com), the first company to offer the most comprehensive online resume sourcing and screening services that enable growing and established companies to effectively leverage the recruiting potential of the Internet, announced today that it has become certified by ControlScan, the Internet’s first and only B2B third-party identity theft certification service. The agreement illustrates ControlScan and TalentDrive’s continued commitment to building consumer confidence, protecting privacy and battling online thieves.

With consumers spending more than $38 billion to pamper their pets each year, a prominent franchise consulting and development company has “spotted” Dogtopia™, a full-service dog day care, spa and boarding facility, as a standout and potential “leader of the pack” of pet-care related franchise concepts.

Brandy Caballero, 22 year old entrepreneur has recently launched Joie Fete, a prominent local full-service event management and concierge service firm in Miami, Florida. With extensive experience in local marketing and promotions, Brandy has applied her keen eye for design and passion for the unexpected to building her own event design and production firm. From conceptualization through design and execution, she has created captivating events for South Beach’s elite nightclub circuit and continues to dazzle brides and socialites alike with dream-like weddings and dazzling private affairs.

D.J. Mitsch, MCC, CMC is cofounder of The Pyramid Resource Group. A pioneer in the professional coaching field, D.J. recently launched a large coaching initiative for women. With more than 15 years experience, D.J.’s conversational coach-approach has worked with both CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and top talented individuals to reach new levels of executive leadership and achieve great success. She is currently writing two books on women and leadership based on her observations.

Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the global market information experts on large-screen displays, today announced that Jim Reisteter has joined PMA’s global team of industry experts as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He will be responsible for PMA client relationships and client acquisition as well as the expansion of PMA marketing programs to the industry.

Pacific Media Associates, the global market information experts on large-screen displays, reports that unit sales for flat panel televisions and business displays in North America fell another 14% in February 2007. Their Consumer Flat Panel Display Sell-Through Tracking Service also shows that this seasonal decline matches the trend set last year in January and February 2006.

Mitsubishi, Epson, and Optoma earned the first three spots as the top front projector brands in the 11th annual survey conducted by Pacific Media Associates, the global market information experts on large-screen displays. Dealers ranked Mitsubishi first or second in marketing support, products, and after-sale support. Pacific Media’s Annual Dealer Survey is the authoritative source of independent, unbiased ratings of large-screen displays manufacturers by dealers throughout North America. Starting with 2007, Pacific Media will expand this survey to include the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) markets.

Pacific Media Associates, the global market information experts on large-screen displays, reports that unit sales for consumer flat panel televisions in North America were up 101% for the fourth quarter of 2006 over the same quarter in 2005. Their Flat Panel Display Tracking Service also shows that unit sales in December were almost steady from November’s record levels, dipping just 2%.

Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the global market information experts on large-screen displays, today announced that Nick Rogers has joined PMA’s global team of industry experts. He will be responsible for continued improvement in the accuracy and completeness of PMA's coverage of the market for large-screen displays—including front projectors, rear projection, and flat panel displays—and mounts for projectors and flat panels in the EMEA region by focusing on the manufacturers, distribution channel participants, and users in that region.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing and less than two weeks to go till the new year, Hoover's, Inc. today announced a mid-December look at the performance and marketing tactics of the Top Retailers from the latest edition of The Hoover’s 100 (available at Hoovers.com/retail), a monthly list of the companies most searched on the company’s Web site. Hoover’s is the leading provider of proprietary business insight to U.S. businesses.

Rinker and Associates announced that its Principal was presented with the 2006 Luminary Award at the 9th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards event. The OWL Awards recognize women who are actively making a difference in business, philanthropy and the communities throughout the Sacramento region.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s newest study of the aging population confirms that we can expect to be healthy, and live longer, than ever before. In fact, Oxford University scientists report that, due to biomedical advances, people may soon routinely live beyond 120 years. According to David D. Corbett, chief executive officer of New Directions, Inc.(a Boston, Massachusetts-based firm that helps executives and professionals develop new career and post-career opportunities that also help them achieve their life goals) and author of Portfolio Life: The New Path to Work, Purpose, and Passion After 50 (Jossey-Bass, a John Wiley & Sons imprint, November 2006), “If you have not worked out a creative alternative to retirement, these extra years could lead to a very long game of canasta.”

In today’s competitive environment, there is a growing trend of specialization, where companies focus on their core-competency areas and outsource the rest. Many companies and organizations have realized that by outsourcing, they will not only minimize the cost but will be in a better position to consider on the growth of their businesses.

The Gilbane Group and Lighthouse Seminars today announced the opening keynote panel for the 3rd Annual Gilbane Boston Conference will take place November 28th – 30th, 8:30am, at The Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. The dynamic keynote panel “The Future of Content Management Technologies & Solutions” will be moderated by Frank Gilbane, CEO, Gilbane Group, Inc. panelists include: Jared Spataro, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Office Servers, Information Worker PMG, Microsoft; David Nelson-Gal, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Interwoven; Detlef Kamps, President, RedDot Solutions and Jim Howard, CEO, CrownPeak.