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A new website, PostOfficeOpen.com, answers just one question, 365 times a year: Is the post office open today?

Denver, Colorado -- The popular Just Solitaire site, originally created in 2003, has relaunched this week with entirely new versions of all 26 solitaire games featured at the site. The games, such as Klondike, Spider, Russian, Canfield, Pyramid, Yukon and Freecell, are the same as before, but with new technology behind them.
Players no longer need the Shockwave and Flash browser plug-ins. Instead, the new games use technology like JavaScript and HTML5. They will play in all major browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Google's Chrome browser. In addition, since the games do not require browser plug-ins, they will also work on the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.
"We needed to upgrade the site and move away from plug-ins," said developer Gary Rosenzweig. "Shockwave was the way to go when we started, but since then fewer and fewer people have it installed."
Rosenzweig cited devices like the iPad and iPhone as another major reason to move away from plug-ins. Apple has decided not to allow plug-ins like Flash and Shockwave to run on its new handhelds. That made the games at JustSolitaire.com unplayable on those devices.
In addition to the behind-the-scenes change, the new games also have new features such as auto-save, choice of card and background designs, and scoring.
"The new site is designed to be easy to update," said Rosenzweig. "We plan on adding more features and solitaire variations in the coming months and years."
Rosenzweig said he eventually would like to have every variation of card solitaire on the site, and possibly the ability to set your own rules and layout.
Just Solitaire has done well since its launch in 2003, but Rosenzweig said the site has turned away thousands of people each day because they do not wish to install browser plug-ins, or are unable to do so because the device does not support it.
Most gaming on devices like the iPhone and iPad are done by downloading apps from Apple. But the games at JustSolitaire.com can be played by simply browsing to the site using the built-in Safari web browser that supports all of the technology used by Just Solitaire.
"It is going to be great to see a whole new audience of mobile gamers come to the site," said Rosenzweig.
Just Solitaire is a CleverMedia, Inc. game site along with the popular sites GameScene.com, JustJigsawPuzzles.com and JustMahJonggSolitaire.com. The games are free to play, and no sign-up is required.

Jim Kukral, author of the book "Attention! This Book Will Make You Money" to give the keynote speech at the Affiliate Summit 2010 event in NYC

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) February 24, 2010 -- Twice a year thousands of businesses and individuals attend the popular Affiliate Summit event to learn and network about how to create and promote a successful online business. This year Jim Kukral has been chosen to give the keynote speech. The event takes place in New York City - August 15-17, 2010.

Having Jim Kukral on our agenda as a keynote speaker will surely help drive more attention for our event, we're excited to have him. "The Affiliate Summit event and industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds," said co-owner Shawn Collins. "The first 2010 event in Las Vegas earlier this year brought in over 4,000 attendees. Our second event in August 2010 looks to bring in the same amount or even more. Having Jim Kukral on our agenda as a keynote speaker will surely help drive more attention for our event, we're excited to have him."

Jim Kukral is a well-known online business marketing figure, author, award-winning blogger, professional speaker and Web business consultant. For almost 15-years, Jim Kukral has helped small businesses and large companies like Fedex, Sherwin Williams, Ernst & Young and Progressive Auto Insurance understand how to build successful new online businesses or energize and refresh existing ones.

"I'm excited to be part of a truly amazing event such as the Affiliate Summit," said Jim Kukral. "I plan on educating and motivating the audience about the power of attention-getting online marketing and how it can translate into more sales, leads and publicity."

To find out more about Jim Kukral or to book him for your event please visit Jim Kukral's speaking page.

About Jim Kukral

A graduate of The University of Akron with a BA in Public Relations and a minor in Sales & Marketing, Jim has spent time working with publicly traded firms and small businesses alike. Jim's work and experience in the Internet marketing industry has branded him as a leading thinker and thought-leader in the community.

He currently serves as a Certified Adjunct Professor for The University of San Francisco online where he teaches thousands of students how to harness the power of online marketing.

Jim is also the author of two new books to be published by Wiley Press. The first, called "Attention! This Book Will Make You Money", will be in bookstores in August 2010. The second book, called "The Ultimate Pitch", is scheduled to be released in 2011.

Today, Jim manages a successful small business consulting firm at Thebizwebcoach.com where he helps businesses find ways to skyrocket their sales, leads and publicity through the power of online marketing. You can find out about all of Jim's work and projects by visiting JimKukral.com

About Affiliate Summit

Affiliate Summit was founded by Missy Ward and Shawn Collins in 2003 for the purpose of providing educational sessions on the latest industry issues and fostering a productive networking environment for affiliate marketers.

The first Affiliate Summit took place in November 2003 in New York City. The goal was to differentiate from other conferences by focusing on content and networking. The first Affiliate Summit introduced Speed Networking, as well as an agenda heavy on the hot issues of the day in affiliate marketing.

To read more about the Affiliate Summit visit www.affiliatesummit.com/about

You know how your mom always knows where to find stuff? Now you can return the favor! Barbara J. Feldman, owner of Surfnetkids.com, has compiled an assortment of Mother's Day Resources. Just the way mom knows where to find dad's car keys or your clean socks, now you can have Mother's Day activities at your fingertips. Today's tech savvy kids almost always turn to the Internet when they need help with something, especially if mom isn't available. One of Feldman's links will take you to a repository of Mother's Day websites. She's done all the work, (just like Mom) and all you have to do is narrow down your choices. Several of the listed websites provide printable activities such as coloring pages or gift ideas. Other sites talk about the historical significance of Mother's Day.

Two daughters of an Alzheimer's patient have embarked on a year-long journey of discovery as they dip into their mother's jewelry box for gems of a different kind. Syndicated columnist Barbara J. Feldman and her sister-in-law, photographer Shoey Sindel, are collaborating on this project in the hopes of bringing light to the darkness surrounding Alzheimer's. My Mother's Jewelry Box ( http://mymothersjewelrybox.com ) features the writer's poignant expressions of a mother-daughter relationship interrupted, linked to the contents of an almost bottomless jewelry box. With photos of the jewelry, descriptions and heart-felt renderings of a sometimes difficult relationship, this blog details many aspects of lives touched by Alzheimer's.

Sports and academics are the focus of nearly 300 new free printable certificates recently added to the popular Web site, FreePrintableCertificates.net.

Free printable Valentines are a fun and easy way to show loved ones you're thinking of them this Feb. 14. FreePrintableValentines.net has more than 75 cards to download and print for free, including 16 designs that were just added to the site.

One sure-fire way to ruin a business deal is to call a new contact by the wrong name. Printable name tags can save embarrassment at parties and business meetings by letting attendees know exactly who's who.

Denver, Colorado -- The popular online game Gold Strike has come to the iPhone. Gold Strike has previously appeared as a Web-based game, downloadable game and smartphone game for the pre-iPhone generation of phones. It has been played by millions since its release in 2003.

An easy-to-use new Web site, RocketCalendar.com, offers free printable calendars for each month from 1950 to 2050.

5MinuteJoomla.com is the solution for many of the problems
encountered by Joomla developers and new Joomla website builders

TeachersPrintables.net, a Web site offering free grading sheets, blank lesson plans, worksheets, classroom management tools and many other teachers' printables, has just added 11 new forms to its collection.

Starting the new year off on the right foot by being well-organized is easier with the help of the many free printables available for instant download via the FreePrintable.net Web sites.

New printable business forms for owners of small businesses, as well as independent contractors, have been added to the Web site BusinessFormTemplate.com

Christmas printables can save busy families money and a trip to the store during the holiday season. FreePrintable.net Web sites offer hundreds of free and low-cost Christmas printables, from coloring pages to Christmas recipe cards to letters from Santa and much more.