The NAMM Foundation has selected Open Door Christian Schools (ODCS) again as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education" in the United States. The selection acknowledges ODCS' commitment to and support of music education in its programs. Under the musical direction of Mr. Chris Clark and Mrs. Laura Watkins, ODCS has received this honor three times in recent years (2004, 2010 and 2012). "The program Mr. Clark has built is nothing short of phenomenal. In his 20 years with our school, the legacy he has created has impacted and blessed hundreds of lives. ...

Dallas arbitrator and appellate attorney Deborah Hankinson will be a featured speaker in a national conference of lawyers, arbitrators and business people addressing arbitration trends and methods for keeping arbitrations from getting out of control. Hankinson, a former Texas Supreme Court justice and founder of Hankinson LLP, will participate in the panel presentation, "How to Prevent a Runaway Arbitration," during the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual CLE Conference on April 19 in Washington, D.C. The panel will offer practical solutions ...

(Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets around the world, has found a new niche in the metal shredding industry. A member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Emerson Bearing provides bearings for industrial metal shredding machines. These machines can shred heavy duty metal waste such as automobiles as well as doors and windows, drums, guns and brass cartridges, copper scrap, white goods, baled aluminum, scrap/trim, pails/buckets and more. Emerson Bearing typically receives bearing orders between $5K and $10K. Emerson Bearing is one of the ...

Core 3 Networks, Inc., an Atlanta-based web hosting and development firm for large scale high bandwidth applications, today announced its launch of LAMPTechs.com, an a-la-carte service center for Linux Web and MySQL servers. Whereas most service providers offer monthly contracts for managing systems, LAMPTechs will provide the service on an as-needed basis. "Offering emergency and planned support service in an on-demand environment will allow customers to be free from management contracts and only pay for what is needed." said Chris Horne, CEO of Core 3 Networks ...

The Unity Church of Tri-Cities in Johnson City Tennessee has invited inspirational speaker and author Alice McCall to talk at the Sunday morning service on May 6th. "It is an honor to be asked to speak again to the Tri-Cities congregation. I am looking forward to sharing the importance of going to our own hearts for guidance and wisdom," states McCall. The talk focuses on the concept of living a heart centered life and how to do so in spite of one's busy life. "I've witnessed the benefits both through my clients, along with my own life, and recommend heart ...

Proguard Storage, a Texas storage rental provider, is encouraging Houston area newcomers to consider storing their belongings in one of its five professional storage facilities. Available online at http://www.ProguardStorage.com, the self-storage company is making itself accessible to those who have recently relocated to the area and who would benefit from storage services during the hectic moving process. "There are numerous reasons storage rental is beneficial to families in the process of moving, one being the convenience it provides for those relocating to a ...

Olympus Imaging America Inc., a precision technology leader that designs and delivers award-winning consumer and professional products, has named Altitude Marketing the agency of record for its line of professional dictation systems. "We found a strategic and creative agency partner that offers an integrated solution, bringing a fresh, new perspective for our brand. Altitude possesses an established track record of success, a depth of talent, and a blend of strategies to increase awareness of the Olympus Professional Dictation Systems," said Olympus' Senior ...

Former trial lawyer Renee Henderson, Of Counsel at New Jersey alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm Corodemus & Corodemus, L.L.C., on March 16, 2012, ran to victory at the USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships in Bloomington, Ind. Henderson, who holds five world championship titles, 20 national championship titles and indoor and outdoor national track records at several distances, placed first in her age group in both the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes. An experienced litigator who has handled complex civil litigation matters for both plaintiffs' ...

One of the biggest complaints that single women have about online dating is that they get a barrage of emails and messages from men as soon as they join a site. Under those conditions, it becomes difficult for women to differentiate between men they might be interested in and those they are not. Now, there's a new service designed to help women restore their confidence in online dating by giving them 100 percent control and that enables them to "shop" for men the same way they shop for new clothes. Check Him Out (www.checkhimout.com) is the first dating ...

The Dixon Fire golf ball, the first eco-friendly tour-caliber golf ball, has been named to the Golf Digest "2012 Hot List" for the first time. The golf magazine of record said the Fire ball's "effort to go greener is worthwhile." Golf Digest also praised the Fire ball further by stating "the ball performed admirably in our player evaluations, particularly on iron shots." "We're proud of the hard work we've put into our products. It's great to see the golf establishment recognize that a golf ball can be both high performance and eco-friendly," ...

The Stroke Association of Florida and its program director, Holly Dykema, have received the 2012 President's Recognition Award from National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) President Edwin M. Boyer, Esq., CAP. The award acknowledges the Stroke Association's efforts in educating Florida communities on stroke-related issues. Each year, the current NAELA President selects an outstanding individual to receive the President's Recognition Award. NAELA will make a donation to the Stroke Association of Florida. The Stroke Association of Florida is a non-profit organization ...

Nancy Ficke, General Manager, announced today that her Branding and Product Development firm Duquesa Marketing has scheduled another in a series of national radio interviews for Company President and Founder Geoff Ficke. "Geoff Ficke will appear on The Morning Show with Host Jae Nash May 9th at 11:15 am CT", said Mrs Ficke. "The discussion will be about the 5 Personality Traits to Success. Mr. Ficke will explain if your idea or business is a good one and if you have what it takes to succeed. Do you have a product idea but just aren't sure where to start? ...

HomeAid Inland Empire is firing up its 7th annual 'fun' fundraising Trap Shoot and Builder Chili Cook-Off on Friday, May 18, at Prado Olympic Shooting Park in Chino. Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff is the Honorary Chairman for this year's event, and US Bank will be the Primary Event Sponsor. All proceeds from the Trap Shoot participation and sponsorships will benefit HomeAid Inland Empire, the charitable arm of the Riverside County and Baldy View Building Industry Association (BIA) chapters. The mission of HomeAid is to work with various Inland Empire service providers ...

Over the past year, more than 1,500 senior citizens in eastern North Carolina benefited from Better Business Bureau's Senior Series program. BBB launched the program in April 2011 in an effort to educate seniors about ways to recognize and avoid common scams. Nationwide, criminals steal billions of dollars each year from senior citizens. Seniors are often targets of scam artists because they generally are more trusting of others and perceived to be easier to persuade. They also typically have more free time and tend to make decisions by themselves. The most common ...

Acclaimed director Larry Callahan and his Selected of God choir joined internationally acclaimed entertainer Wyclef Jean during his recent performance during the Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings half-time show at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Selected of God Music Director and Sing2Praise (S2P) recording artist Stephen Anderson returned to the arena to open up for rapper Flo Rida for a packed house of over 52,000. "We love to sing and spread God's love everywhere we go," says Founder & Pastor Larry Callahan. "We feel a tremendous sense of pride when ...

DMG Productions is currently in pre-production of a breakthrough educational series for its award-winning program Shades of Green, airing nationwide on major cable and satellite networks. This three-part series will explore the cutting edge technology of wind power, and its impact on both America and the environment. "Let's face it: our nation's approach to energy is putting both our environment and our economy in danger. Shades of Green will be bringing a real solution to the table: wind power," said Ellen Rubin-Goold, producer for the series." The ...

Air Ambulances are in-air critical care aircrafts that are specially equipped as flying intensive care units. Air ambulance transport is the fastest method of transporting patients in emergency situations from one facility to another, domestic or international. Air Ambulance MD is a global leader in air ambulance services. With 50 years of combined experience and a highly trained medical staff, the compassion and care that goes into our patient's well-being is unmatched. That's our promise to you. We have an in-house medical staff along with our own fleet of Learjets. ...

Roving Coach International (RCI), the global provider of The Roving Coach Experience and The Roving Coach EVENT Experience has hired eight more certified coaches to help fulfill the company's 2012 expansion plan. RCI coaches must meet strict training requirements and undergo a thorough vetting process before being offered a contract. "I was always confident that Stephanie McDilda, our Chief Vetting Officer, would be able to successfully bring us up to the capacity RCI needs. We developed an ambitious plan, but we are now up to 40 coaches who are all uniquely qualified ...

VMAC's Marketing Department is excited to welcome their newest member, Ian Simpson, as the Business Analyst that will provide research and recommendations on which critical product development, promotional campaigns and communications decisions are based. Ian, a Business Administration graduate from the University of Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, B.C., is also a participant in the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business' Ch'nook Scholars Program. As part of his involvement in the program, Ian was selected from a wide field of candidates for the Arc ...

The first Nonprofit Symposium (http://nonprofitsymposium.com/) will come to Cincinnati Ohio on May 17, 2012 to bring the latest advancements in social media and digital marketing technology best practices to the nonprofit community. The full-day event features national speakers, case studies, networking and the opportunity for the leaders in the nonprofit community to learn how to take their organization to the next level. Nonprofits have a unique opportunity to leverage social media and digital technologies. They are passionate about furthering their mission, but are ...

The Clare Tourism Forum has organised the excursion as part of a series of 'Familiarisation Tours' that also are taking place in East, West and South Clare during April and May. The first Familiarisation Tour takes place on Wednesday 25 April when tourism operators visit a range of visitor attractions in North Clare. The tour will feature a trip on the Doolin2Aran Ferries Cliffs Cruise, as well as visits to Aillwee Cave Birds of Prey Centre, the Poulnabrone Dolmen, Lisdoonvarna and Carron. The day will conclude with a meet and greet session with other North Clare ...

Echelon Ag Inc. Marketing Manager Monte Dobson announced today that Echelon Ag is ready to launch their new website page featuring both written and video client testimonials. "We were ecstatic about the response we received when we asked a few of our clients to supply testimonials about their experience with Precision VRT," commented Dobson. "The feedback that we have received is more educational than we expected. Variable rate technology is doing more than improving yields for famers, and we are now uncovering benefits that we didn't anticipate". "It ...

HDS MEDALLION is proud to announce an agreement with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation whereby the purchase of designated Distinctive CarryAll Bags for mobility devices will automatically generate a $7.00 donation to the Reeve Foundation. Five specific bags from the HDS MEDALLION collection, including Poppy Punch Caribbean Blue, Espresso Flower Shower and Pretty Paisley Bright Blue, are designated as Reeve Foundation donation bags. In addition, HDS MEDALLION is creating two brand new bags for wheelchairs and thick-armed power chairs that will be included in the ...

Perry Botto, principle and Vice President of Craftsman Construction took charge of 2 projects that Ahmann Architects designed. One of the projects was a sprawling 61 acre eclectic Tuscan style estate named Fidelio after Beethoven's opera of the same name. This project is located in the rolling hills of the Virginia country side. This house was also featured in Home & Design Magazine in the Spring 2004 Issue. A long curving driveway leads to a court yard and front entrance. As you enter the home, reclaimed 17th century stone imported from Europe covers the foyer ...

Toronto is playing host to Canada's largest business event, 'Business, Franchise & Investment Expo & Conference' at the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. Organized by The Business Exchange, this event is designed to inspire budding and seasoned entrepreneurs to make more money. This year's event features an amazing line up keynote speakers. Gary Lipovetsky, President of Dealfind will share his secrets of success on how within one year of founding his company was able to secure $31 million in venture capital funding ...