Archive

August 2009

Indonesian Tourism Boost as Holidays to Bali Voted as Amongst World’s Best

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Travel and Leisure magazine has named Bali as the worlds favourite holiday island following a recent poll of its readership. Greenford, London, UK, August 13, 2009 — The recognition comes as great news for the Indonesian tourism industry which once again is facing a crisis following terrorist attacks. The latest of course being the bombings of the JW Marriot and Ritz Carlton hotels in...

Austin Music Historian Discovers Blind Willie Johnson’s Grave

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Since his death in 1945, the grave of Blind Willie Johnson, one of the greatest bottleneck-slide guitarists of all time, has been unmarked. Now, thanks to 18 months of research and a dozen visits to the Blanchette Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas by Austinite Jack Ortman, the final resting place of this influential Texas musician will get the recognition it deserves. Phoenix, AZ, August 13, 2009...

Art Institute of Chicago Uses MapsAlive Technology for World’s First Interactive Floor Plans and Wayfinding

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Pathfinder, the Art Institute of Chicago’s new interactive floor plan and virtual gallery tour system, uses MapsAlive technology to let viewers discover and locate artworks and museum amenities on its website and on museum touch screen kiosks. Chicago, IL, August 13, 2009 — The Art Institute of Chicago has become the first art museum in the world to utilize interactive floor plans by...

PA Certified Honda Dealer Martin Main Line Successfully Uses its Website to Reach Customers

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With business on the rise, Pennsylvania (PA) Certified Honda Dealership Martin Main Line successfully uses its website to reach customers and get its always evolving news out about Main Line specials on Honda Civic and Accord lease specials. Ardmore, PA, August 13, 2009 — With business on the rise, Pennsylvania (PA) Certified Honda Dealership Martin Main Line successfully uses its website...

Penguin announces the publication of Nick Hornby’s latest novel

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Penguin has announced the publication of Juliet, Naked, the long awaited novel from Nick Hornby, which sees him return to the music world and will be released by Viking in hardback. Juliet, Naked, Nick’s latest novel for adults after a four year wait since A Long Way Down, is about the nature of creativity and obsession, and how two lonely people can gradually find each other. Juliet, Naked...

Fasthosts finds business owners want greater involvement in IT procurement

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Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a leading web hosting provider, has released a study showing that 53 per cent of US business owners seek more involvement in the purchasing of their IT services, such as hosting, than ever before. The survey of 132 US business* owners found that in the past year, over half (53 per cent) have purposefully sought a greater understanding of the IT services they use as a...

LighterLife reports obese targeted in bullying Britain

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LighterLife has conducted a new survey that has revealed the shocking scale of abuse faced by overweight people in Britain, with nine out of 10 overweight Britons having been called a derogatory name due to their weight. The survey of over 1,000 adults conducted by weight loss specialist LighterLife, revealed that the younger generation are the worse culprits with 56% of 16-24 year olds cited as...

Investing in Detroit Foreclosure Real Estate – New Turnkey Property at 421 Lynch Pontiac, MI

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Equity Services, LLC announces the release of a new fully renovated and rented investment property available for sale now for $49,900. Orion, MI, August 12, 2009 — Equity Services, LLC announces the release of a new fully renovated and rented investment property available for sale now for $49,900. Located at 421 Lynch in Pontiac MI approximately 30 miles north of Detroit in Oakland County...

PharmaSystem Walls: Aseptic Cleanroom Walls from PortaFab

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PharmaSystem is the perfect solution for creating cost-effective controlled environments in pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities. St. Louis, MO, August 12, 2009 — PortaFab, the leading manufacturer and designer of pre-engineered modular cleanroom and building systems, introduces a solution for the pharmaceutical, biomedical and life sciences industries: the PharmaSystem modular wall...