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Over 10,000 spectators, racing fans and thrill seekers filled St. Louis' Forest Park today at the Red Bull Soap Box Race. Fast Food wheeled their way to first place in a mere 54 seconds, wowing the judges with both their speed and showmanship. The team was one of 42 chosen from over 500 applications spanning the country.

The self-described "oldest team here" explained their cart's design: "The roadrunner went down today!" according to Captain Kai McNulty. Kai's nickname is Kai O.D., hence the coyote chasing the roadrunner -- literally fast food!

The race, the first of its kind in the U.S., gave amateur racers and gear heads a chance to achieve speedway stardom -- while flaunting their creative side. Jack Has Left The Box, a team of Red Bull Dragsterday veterans and Cornholio nabbed second and third place, respectively, skillfully maneuvering their carts around Carnage Corner and racing across the finish line.

While local favorites were absent from the awards podium, hom...

German fashion company, Rudolf Wöhrl AG, today announced that implementing a services oriented architecture (SOA), based on IBM (NYSE: IBM) software and mainframe technologies, enabled Rudolf Wöhrl AG to reengineer its supply-chain processes. Designed by IBM Premium Business Partner FRITZ & MACZIOL, the architecture enhances the efficiency and transparency of the clothing company's supply chain and was the key to rapid implementation of its new business processes.

Rudolf Wöhrl AG is one of the leading fashion retailers in Germany, selling women's wear, men's wear, children's wear and sportswear. Based in Nuremberg, it has approximately 2,900 employees and runs 38 stores. Rudolf Wöhrl markets clothing from its own collections as well as the latest fashions created by renowned designers. Its large range of clothing and brands is due to the f...

Holiday magic will deck the halls and add sparkle to the decks for guests who sail with Disney Cruise Line beginning this Thanksgiving and continuing through to the New Year. Both Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will spread an abundance of holiday cheer, from traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts to "snowflake" sightings and seasonal caroling.

A special 10-Night Holiday Caribbean Cruise is planned for Disney Magic from Dec. 16 through Dec. 26. The Eastern/Southern Caribbean cruise will call at ports not typically on the Disney Magic cruise itinerary, including St. Lucia and Antigua.

The spirit of the season will surround cruise guests from the moment they arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla. Disney characters decked out in their finest holiday attire will welcome guests to the lavishly decorated private cruise terminal. During holiday sailings, guests will discover:

-- Thanksgiving festivities complete with Thanksgiving Day meal with all the trimmings, craft activities...

The Ohio Business Development Coalition (OBDC) won top honors for its "Why Ohio?" campaign during an awards ceremony at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference in New York City in September. The annual awards program recognizes excellence in the economic development profession.

"To be recognized by the IEDC is a real honor," said Ed Burghard, executive director of the OBDC. "This organization knows that the competition for capital investment is fierce and targeted, quality economic development efforts are absolutely critical," he said.

Taking first place in the category of Paid Publication Advertising Campaign by organizations serving areas with populations exceeding 200,000, the "Why Ohio?" campaign targets top executives nationwide and promotes Ohio's new, improved business climate including a reform of Ohio taxes.

Created by Columbus, Ohio-based...

Two retail businesses that make outstanding community involvement an integral part of their operations were honored today as 2006 Michigan Retailer of the Year.

Receiving honors at the ninth annual awards luncheon were: "The Retailer of the Year Awards provide the opportunity to honor the best of the best," said Larry Meyer, chairman and CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, which founded the awards program and co-sponsors it with the Michigan Press Association. "The award recipients represent the thousands of retailers across the state who make a difference in their communities through their countless charitable and volunteer activities."

Recipients are selected by an independent panel of community leaders: Nancy Barker, retired vice president, Northwood University; Rick Blanchard, assistant business editor, The Detroit News; Jan Hayhow, former board chair of Michigan Retailers Association; Sandra Katt, Grand Haven manager of community affairs; Michael MacLaren, executiv...

GIFTapolis.com's selection of licensed products and gifts is the largest available on the internet. Some of our most popular characters include: Betty Boop, Superman, I Love Lucy, Family Guy, Elvis, and Disney. We stock licensed merchandise for over 200 different characters and each of our over 25 gift departments have collectibles, t-shirts, hats, caps, products for your home and kitchen, automotive accessories, bobble heads, gag gifts and other unique licensed products.

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Halloween is not just for humans anymore. Now, pets have an opportunity to bring their alter egos to life. PetSmart's® national Howl-O-Ween Costume Party and Photo Event creates the perfect environment for dogs to become superheroes or even barnyard animals, and cats to don scary or playful hats -- if only for a night.

Set for Tuesday, October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. in every PetSmart store, the Costume Party and Photo Event also provides pet parents with a chance to keep the evening's memories alive by purchasing photo packages (including an exclusive photo frame) for $6.95, or just $4.95 with a Pet Perks® savings program card.

A costume party will be held in each store at 7 p.m. The top three finishers will receive awards. Free Howl-O-Ween collar charms will also be given out to the first 100 pet parents at each store.

This Hallowe...

KETIV Technologies, a leading Autodesk reseller and training and support center, today announced the formation and sponsorship of the Autodesk Civil Engineering Solutions (A.C.E.S.) user group of Southern California. The inaugural A.C.E.S. event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at the Marriott at Cal State Fullerton.

What

At the inaugural event, KETIV Technologies' technical experts will lead a discussion on productivity for users of Autodesk's software applications, especially Civil 3D. In addition, Autodesk Technical Evangelist Pete Kelsey will share insights into the direction of the civil engineering industry. Attendees will receive a CD with Civil 3D styles, courtesy of KETIV Technologies.

Who

In addition to KETIV Technologies personnel, Kelsey will speak as the representative from the Autodesk Infrastructure Solutions Division. A long-time Autodesk customer, he has worn many hats, including those of civil designer, land surveyor and CAD manager. In 2001, Ke...

J!NX, the leading lifestyle brand for people who are intoxicated by gadgets, computers, games, and all things technical, revealed the initial designs of their much-anticipated official World of Warcraft® apparel, hats, stickers, pins, buttons and patches.

World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment®'s massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is a global sensation, boasting a customer base of more than 6.5 million active players worldwide. With the award of the World of Warcraft license, anticipation for the J!NX World of Warcraft apparel amongst fans has been very high.

J!NX announced that the initial lineup of 39 designs for men and women, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, stickers, buttons, and patches, will be available for preorder on September 1st. Pricing ranges from $1.99 to $3.99 for pins, stickers, and patches; and $17.99 to $39.99 for apparel and hats. Anyone interested in pre-ordering these items can do so at

Over the past decade, the pizza category has become a sea of sameness, with each major player trying to be all things to all people. While products, price and promotions have ruled the day, there has been very little focus on creating personality or building meaningful relationships beyond just functional attributes.

"There are few categories with more spending and less differentiation than the pizza delivery segment," said Curt Hanke, co-founder and account director for Shine. "Our research revealed a tremendous opportunity to focus on a group of people who buy a tremendous amount of volume, but with whom no competitor has developed a meaningful relationship: college students."

For the campaign, which launches in early September in all eleven Toppers markets, Shine revitalized every point of contact that consumers have with the brand -- infusing a sense of irreverence, fun and play into a category -- and with a target audience -- where these are sorely needed.

"In our rese...