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NORFOLK, Va., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Three is a lucky number for mother-to-be Natasha, as Internet casino GoldenPalace.com scored a hat trick by purchasing the right to name her soon-to-be-born triplets due in August. One of the babies will be called "GoldenPalace.com." *(Photo: http://send2press.com/mediadrome/GP-triplets_72dpi.jpg) *(Photo Caption: Ultrasound image of Natasha's triplets, one of whom will be named "GoldenPalace.com" after the eBay-happy Internet casino.) Using eBay's "Buy It Now" option, GoldenPalace.com immediately added the triplets' naming rights to their ever-growing collection of eBay oddities and advertising signage that include the Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($28,000), the Ghost Cane ($65,000), one silicon breast implant belonging to a former Playboy Cover Girl ($16,766), a pretzel shaped in the image of the Madonna and Child ($10... (more)

Five Years and $120 Million Later, Space Adventures Continues to Drive the Industry

VIENNA, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On this day, five years ago, Space Adventures, Ltd.'s client, Dennis Tito, became the world's first commercial passenger to launch to space marking the beginning of the space tourism industry. Since then, Space Adventures' efforts in offering commercial seats to the public have resulted in $120 million (USD) worth of orbital spaceflight sales. "Dennis had the courage, will and adventurous spirit needed to realize his dream of spaceflight," said Eric Anderson, president and CEO of Space Adventures. "We, at Space Adventures, are proud of our i... (more)

Horticulture Gardening Institute Offers New Online Programs Developed with Allan Armitage and the American Horticultural Society

EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- While gardeners around the country have hung up their tools for the season, the Horticulture Gardening Institute is launching three new online programs that make it fun to learn new practices and create innovative gardening plans anytime, anywhere and in any season. Two "Herbaceous Perennials: Identification, Culture and Garden Attributes" programs are available; one focuses on perennials for sun and the other features perennials for shade. Both programs were developed with Allan Armitage, one of the world's foremost gardening experts... (more)

Best Western Pledges Support to Hurricane Katrina Victims

PHOENIX, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Western announced today that its hotel owners and employees are joining with the American Red Cross to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Through its "Best Western For a Better World" community service program, the company hopes to raise $1 million, with an immediate donation of $250,000 to the organization. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030627/BESTWESTERNLOGO) During the next two months, Best Western will work with its 4,100 properties around the world to reach its pledge. In addition, members of Best Western's lo... (more)

MICROS Ranked #1 Information Technology Company for 2nd Consecutive Year in Annual Washington Post 200

COLUMBIA, Md., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked the #1 information technology company based in the Washington, DC area, in the 2006 Post 200, conducted by the Washington Post. More than 260 companies based in the District, Virginia or Maryland are directly surveyed by The Washington Post. Information provided by these companies is cross-checked against audited financial statements and annual reports on file with the Securities ... (more)