San Hose, California: Fundedflow beta launched in late February 2014 and provides an international web based crowdfunding platform to bring talent to investment. Fundedflow uniquely uses both donations and investments model and plans to lean towards the publishing, gaming and tech space because of the founder's background, but has set no restriction to the applicants who wish to use it subject to approval. Projects already running on the fundedflow website include the Dutch Games developer Xing Interactive. The computer games publisher and mobile games developer is currently ...

In his book Rock Trees; The Beatles, author Jay Goldberg connects 1,550 bands to The Beatles through Paul McCartney using Six Degrees of Separation. Books for the other three Beatles are planned as well. While performing his research, Jay Goldberg came across a lot of bands/solo artists whose music he was unaware of previously. Before any new to him band or solo artist made the book, he listened to their music on YouTube. This article highlights one song from thirteen of these bands/artists. Some of these bands/artists may be known overseas; but most, if not all, are ...

Eric Kaufmann has released his new book, Leadership as a Hero's Journey as an exciting addition to Sagatica's expertise in leadership development. In his first book, Kaufman draws from personal anecdotes and leadership experience to discuss the ambitions and sacrifices that come with the hero's journey. He discusses that the four essential virtues that encompasses a hero's spirit are Focus, Courage, Grit, and Faith. These virtues help the leader acknowledge that while uncertainty may cause anxiety, it is a fundamental gateway to growth. Kaufman takes you through the virtues ...

MostFitTM, creator of fitness products for everyday, active individuals, announces the launch of SYN Rings, weight training equipment, adding a new type of intensity to workouts nationwide. As MostFit continues to develop its innovative fitness solutions, SYN Rings are the brand's first product designed specifically for stability weight training. With SYN Rings, stability weight training wields unpredictability to strengthen and challenge core muscles, as well as physical and mental agility. MostFit's SYN Rings allow users to easily attach and suspend weight plates ...

IDV Solutions today announced an update to its enterprise risk visualization (ERV) software, Visual Command Center. The new release, version 3.1, includes significant enhancements to its weather risk data visualizations to help organizations to alert, assess, and take action against threats to their assets and operations. The company also announced an update to its Twitter visualization tool, with version 3.1. Visual Command Center empowers organizations to protect their people, facilities, and operations against real or potential threats. It monitors real-time risk ...

Best-selling political fiction writer Lee Kessler was selected by the Secretary of the Air Force to engage in open and candid discussions with senior military and civilian leaders at the 61st Annual National Security Forum (NSF). The NSF will focus on national and international security topics at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, May 6-8, 2014. The purpose of the forum is to share perspectives between key civic leaders, senior military officers, and highly experienced government civilians on current and future topics pertaining to strategic leadership, national ...

About Dr. Karlheinz Schwarz, Ph.D. Dr. Karlheinz Schwarz Ph.D, is recognized and admired for his expertise in the Computational Chemistry and Material Science Fields at the atomic level. Dr. Karlheinz Schwarz is held in high esteem as a former professor at the Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria as well as the Head of the Computational Quantum Theory Group. Dr. Schwarz earned his Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry from the University of Vienna; Habilitation, Quantum Chemistry - Technical University of Vienna. He has had post-doctoral involvement with ...

About Dawn M. Costello Dawn M. Costello is Operations Director. E. Client Services, in Boston for FIS Financial. Ms. Costello's skills and expertise in banking, debit/credit cards, relationship management, loans, outsourcing, project management and team leadership has made her an invaluable asset to FIS. Dawn Costello is a graduate of The New England Banking Institute, Bentley University and Massachusetts Hospital School Respite Care Program. Ms. Costello holds an Executive Mail Center Managers certificate and attended the Project Management Institute for certification. Ms. ...

About Raymond R. Quintin, CPA Raymond R. Quintin, Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of exemplary service, is the Director of Accounting and Auditing with Cherry Bekaert and Holland. Mr. Quintin earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1981. Continuing his education, he received his Masters in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance at William E. Simon School of Business in Rochester, New York. In the 12 years following his graduation, Raymond R. Quintin, CPA worked for one of the Big Four accounting companies ...

LiberCloud announces a new and unique cloud solution that changes the game in how teachers teach and how students learn. It is the only solution on the market that gives educators flexibility to design their lesson plans 'bottom-up' in addition to a traditional top-down courseware-based approach, and provides tools to create engaging material on their own without the aid of technical experts. LiberCloud was developed from the ground up with careful testing by administrators and teachers who wanted a solution that would: 1. Improve the workflow between students and ...

Alex Membrillo, CEO of Cardinal Web Solutions, has announced the launch of Cardinal JumpStart SEM, a search engine marketing solution for small businesses. Cardinal JumpStart is a quick and easy solution to drive more traffic, leads, and conversions to businesses' websites. Ideal for professional practices, such as dentists, medical offices, and local service business, Cardinal JumpStart uses cutting-edge digital marketing techniques to help businesses generate more customers. "Cardinal Web Solutions' new small business search engine marketing solutions provide company ...

Sixty-six percent of providers surveyed reported plans to keep or expand their current outsourced coding contract, yet many firms are struggling with scalability and quality in the current market. This according to the latest KLAS report Outsourced Coding 2014: Do You Have Enough Resources for the ICD-10 Transition? Providers are turning to outsourced coding firms at an unprecedented rate, and while many report success with their current firm, scalability proves to be a consistent concern. Additionally, with a shortage of domestic resources, more and more providers ...

AAA recently published a set of driving tips to help reduce the risk of distracted driving accidents. The publication was released in an effort to help educate the nation's drivers on the dangers associated with distracted driving during distracted driving awareness month. The tips are designed to reduce the risk of involvement in a car accident and include: - Center. Center or focus attention on driving. It may be the most obvious tip, but it is easy to forget. Instead of trying to multitask while driving from point A to point B, pay attention to the task at hand. Watch ...

A number of serious motorcycle accidents have made headlines in and around the Pittsburgh area recently, emphasizing the importance of motorcycle safety in Pennsylvania. On March 18, 2014, a South Fork woman was sentenced to prison for up to seven years, and ordered to pay more than $250,000 in restitution for her role in a crash that paralyzed a 42-year-old motorcyclist in Adams Township last year. Police say the driver was impaired by methadone and Xanax when she struck the motorcyclist with her vehicle last May. The day after that sentence was handed down, a Monroeville ...

Same-sex marriage in Michigan has been a matter of national interest following a series of events that left nearly 300 gay and lesbian couples in a state of matrimonial limbo. The U.S. government announced recently that it will recognize those marriages for purposes of federal law even if the Michigan government does not recognize them at the state level. This means that same-sex married couples in Michigan have access to federal marriage benefits, including the option of filing jointly for federal taxes and bankruptcy. New U.S. policy interprets gay marriage rights ...

Last year, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law a medical marijuana "dispensary bill." Prior to the legislation, those with Oregon Medical Marijuana Patient cards had no legal option to obtain marijuana other than to grow it themselves. And those who sold medical marijuana opened themselves to possible Oregon drug distribution charges. The legislation gave the Oregon Health Authority until March 2014 to set up a registration system for stores that sell medical marijuana. The OHA was also tasked with creating rules for security and marijuana testing. Some ...

A recent article in The Boston Globe touched on new technological advances that could translate to a decreased risk of bicycle accidents. The advances were designed by engineering students at Northeastern University and replicate some of the safety measures becoming more standard in cars - namely, the ability to warn a biker that a crash is imminent. In response to a potential crash, the bicycle's handlebars would vibrate warning the cyclist to avoid danger. More on tech advances and bikes The project is officially called the Interactive Bicyclist Accident Prevention ...

Teens are smart enough to know the danger of drinking and driving, but naive enough to choose to take the risk according to an article recently published in Forbes. The conclusion was based on research compiled and reviewed by Liberty Mutual Insurance. The study focused on teens making dangerous decisions while driving, like driving while under the influence of alcohol or texting while behind the wheel. Such decisions are dangerous, since both are connected to a higher risk of involvement in a car accident. More on the study The Insurance giant teamed up with Students ...

President Obama has issued a call for deportations to be handled more humanely in the United States, according to a recent statement from the White House. The President has ordered a system-wide review of the methods used by the Department of Homeland Security to enforce the nation's immigration laws, saying that too many families are subjected to the pain of separation due to the nation's "broken immigration system." In recent months, Obama has come under increasing pressure from immigrant rights advocates to stop deportations until comprehensive immigration reforms ...

Lawmakers in New Jersey are considering a proposal that could have a substantial impact on people convicted of driving while intoxicated. The bill would expand the New Jersey's ignition interlock program and limit the use of mandatory driver's license suspension for many DWI offenders. Expanding the ignition interlock program If passed into law, the DWI bill would require mandatory interlock use for anyone convicted of DWI in New Jersey -- including first-time offenders. An ignition interlock is an electronic alcohol testing device that attaches to a vehicle's ignition ...

Both in California and throughout the nation, heroin use has been on the rise recently, marked by higher overdose rates and greater quantities of the drug seized by law enforcement agencies. In Southern California, the increase in heroin use has been especially pronounced among teenagers, NBC Los Angeles reported recently. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, first-time heroin use among people between the ages of 12 and 17 has increased by 80 percent in recent years. Fatal heroin overdoses have also spiked dramatically in a relatively ...

Like other states, North Carolina has adopted laws that place restrictions on teen drivers in an effort to keep them safe while they adapt to the responsibilities of driving. These restrictions, known as graduated licensing laws, have been widely touted in recent years as a way to help keep teens safe from traffic accidents -- the leading cause of death in that age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, new research suggests that although these laws are effective at reducing the fatal crash risk for some teens, they may also increase ...

Under Pennsylvania's "implied consent" law, all motorists are deemed to have given consent to chemical testing if arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Indeed, the simple act of operating a vehicle within the state subjects drivers to this "implied consent." Specifically, this particular law states that when a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe a driver has operated a vehicle while intoxicated, the officer can request the driver to submit to chemical testing, such as breathalyzer, blood or urine tests. And, while the officer typically ...

A pre-existing condition can complicate an Oregon workers' comp claim The workers' compensation system provides a safety net for employees who suffer serious on-the-job injuries. Unfortunately, studies conducted over the years show that many Oregon workplace accidents and injuries go unreported. Failing to report an injury or illness that appears minor at the time could cause problems down the road. For example, a firefighter suffered a shoulder dislocation after a fall. She believed it was not serious and failed to report the injury. After years dealing with frequent ...

Costello & Mains founding partner, Kevin Costello, a trial lawyer concentrating his practice in employment, school bullying and civil rights, was, along with state senator Linda R. Greenstein, a keynote speaker at an anti-bullying "summit" which took place at Rutgers Law School in Newark, called "Workplace Bullying: Seeking Solutions." Other speakers included educational, health and union professionals. "The purpose of the event," Kevin says, "was to raise awareness of workplace bullying in New Jersey and throughout the nation. Recent surveys suggest that between a ...