The Goddard School preschools in Rock Hill and Fort Mill, SC, focused on learning through play for children six weeks to six years, have pioneered a new way of teaching young children about technology via a robotics program that helps develop STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and 21st century skills. A playful and hands on way for the next generation to learn about technology, the robotics program is one of the first of its kind for preschool children. Bill and Amy Strickland, the on-site owners of the two Goddard Schools in York County, created the robotics ...

Two surveys just released by the Boca Raton based Information Technology (IT) search and staffing firm, reveal that technology hiring continues to strengthen with 65% of IT Leaders planning to hire. "We are seeing very strong demand for several specific career disciplines with especially high demand for software engineers and web developers," stated Deborah Vazquez, PROTECH CEO. Average 2014 IT budgets continue to increase but at a slower pace (an average of 9% versus 11% last year). While 63% of IT leaders (up from 47%) stated that current budgets are not adequate ...

Evershore Financial Group, an independent, comprehensive financial services firm with locations throughout Florida, announced that Steven Zborowski has joined their team as the Managing Director in South Florida. Zborowski joins Evershore with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, he held the position of Managing Director for Prudential and was the owner of an independent investment advisory practice.. The Managing Director role is the latest executive appointment to Evershore, where several broker- and administration-level ...

The classic children's mystery series, Nancy Drew Diaries and Hardy Boys Adventures, have relaunched with a new look and suspenseful stories and are being celebrated by Ryan's , HomeTown Buffet and Old Country Buffet all April long. Every Thursday from April 10 to May 1 during Family Night from 5 to 8 p.m., the restaurants will feature in-store activities involving the mysteries. "We are delighted to partner with the Nancy Drew Diaries and Hardy Boys Adventures series. Like good, wholesome food, good wholesome books are enjoyable for people of all ages," said Alice Crowder, ...

Accomplished Houston attorney John Zavitsanos, a founding partner of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, will be providing his insights on punitive damages in commercial litigation as a featured speaker during a continuing legal education (CLE) webinar coming up in April. The 90-minute webinar is scheduled for noon-1:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 22. "Punitive Damages in Commercial Litigation: Pursuing and Defending Claims - Leveraging Pretrial Motions, Discovery and Trial Strategies, Navigating Constitutional Restraints" is sponsored by Strafford ...

The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) today announced that Capital Iron of Victoria, British Columbia, was selected to receive the prestigious Family Enterprise of the Year Achievement Award (FEYA) for 2014 at a spectacular gala dinner to be held at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Hotel in Vancouver on May 22, 2014. The national award is given annually by CAFE to recognize and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses and the vital contribution they make to their local communities and Canada's economy. From its beginnings as a humble scrap ...

Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y. has selected the Digisonics cardiovascular information system (CVIS) as their enterprise solution for echo (adult, pediatric and fetal), cath (adult and pediatric), nuclear, and cardiac MR. The Digisonics CVIS will be implemented at three facilities across their enterprise: Winthrop University Hospital, Winthrop Cardiology Associates and Island Cardiac Specialists. The Digisonics cardiovascular information system provides Winthrop's clinicians with a comprehensive clinical database, high-powered PACS and structured cardiology ...

Hyphen, the most comprehensive rapid prototyping and testing facility in North America, announced a significant upgrade to its capabilities with the purchase of the Stratasys Fortus 900mc 3D Production System from Cimetrix, one of Canada's leading additive manufacturing solution providers. Using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM ), the system builds durable, accurate, repeatable parts as large as 36 x 24 x 36 inches, with a selection of ten material options, including FDM Nylon 12, to create more finely detailed building fixture, factory tooling, and end-use parts that are ...

For the third consecutive year, Q1 Productions is hosting the Pharmaceutical Managed Markets and Payer Marketing Strategies Conference, providing an inside look at best practices to accommodate changing coverage trends and developing new relationships with the rising number of ACOs. This year's conference will be held July 14-15, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. In keeping with current trends in managed markets and payer marketing, a variety of session topics are scheduled, including working with ACOs, medical benefit management, state health plan marketplaces, and evaluation ...

Transformative and uplifting, Widows Peak is a weekend retreat specially designed for anyone who has lost a life partner and wants to take a meaningful step forward. Seven authors, experts and thought leaders are traveling to the Blue Ridge Mountains to serve as mentors for the three-day immersion. Through discussions, breakout sessions, performances and activities participants will interact closely with the mentors to gain practical tools they can take home. The retreat is June 6 to 8 at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone and registration is currently open at http://www.widowspeakretreat.org. "The ...

The National Writing for Children Center is a showcase of children's book authors and illustrators. This month, the NWFCC has SIX authors in its showcase. The Author: Barry Rudner has been a writer and poet of self-esteem books for children for over thirty years. The Book: In his powerful and poignant new book Silent Voice, Rudner highlights the pandemic occurrence of autism, how it can afflict any child, and, like any malady, how it robs children of their youth, impacting families and communities everywhere. The carefully crafted verses in Rudner's compellingly ...

Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria, an Italian restaurant that serves the Greater St. Louis region, will soon be adding a pergola and large vegetable garden to its patio. Construction of the pergola will begin next week. Once completed, it will cover long communal tables separated by large planters containing herbs. The planters will provide both privacy and ingredients for the restaurant's dishes. The pergola will also feature a living green wall, much like the two located inside the restaurant. Local artist Ted Collier is building the large vegetable garden beds ...

Gamry Instruments, manufacturer of electrochemical instruments, has added the Lithium Battery Materials Electrochemical Cell Kit to their product line of Electrochemical Cell Kits. This electrochemical cell kit has been designed for electrochemical testing of lithium battery materials. The electrodes and holders are designed to hold foils and electrode materials in different configurations. Three different configurations are available. The cell was designed to provide an air-tight seal using the specially tapered Teflon joints. The main purpose of this was to allow for ...

April is National Stress Awareness Month, and the health management experts at NurseWise, a national provider of multilingual nurse triage and health education services, have put together a few tips to help you recognize stress in an effort to reduce its impact on your overall health. "While everyone experiences stress at varying levels and for different reasons, learning how to properly identify the presence of stress in your day-to-day activities enables you to better work through the ups and downs of life before it impacts your overall health," said Kimberly D. Tuck, ...

Systech Illinois manufacture a range of gas analysers for the analytical and laboratory industry. The full range of their gas analysers, including their instruments for research and development in the medical, bio-tech, petro and nano industries, was exhibited at the ARABLAB 2014 Trade Show in Dubai. Systech Illinois received a great response to their gas analysis instrument range for the laboratory industry at Arablab 2014. Their stand was continuously busy over the 4 days of the show. It provided the ideal forum for them to meet up with their distributors and to meet ...

The Turkish branch, which will also serve Middle East countries, offers customers short delivery times, comprehensive service and a more flexible support. Moreover, King will address local customer's specific needs by conducting technical seminars, bearings installation training and more. Every year more than 500.000 vehicles are sold in Turkey, creating a high demand for parts and component, and also for spare and replacement parts. King is responding to this growing demand by offering more bearings materials and sizes for the aftermarket than any other manufacturer! ...

Fleming Gulf's Middle East Energy Security Summit (MEESEC) has grown to be the essential 'Go-To' Summit for energy companies in the Middle East looking to bolster their security in the areas of critical infrastructure, maritime, cyber security and ICS vulnerabilities. Over the 9 editions, the summit has radically altered the thought process of avid security professionals from the region who have gained immense knowledge and practical concepts that can be applied in everyday and advanced operations. The summit features modules that capture the latest strategies & technologies ...

BuyaTimeshare.com President and CEO Wesley Kogelman has been asked to participate as a table discussion facilitator during the Resale Forum as part of the ARDA World Convention. Set to begin at 8:00am on Monday, April 7, 2014, the Resale Forum will be the first scheduled business session of the Convention, to be held April 7-10 at The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ARDA World Convention is the world's largest gathering of timeshare industry executives, with nearly 3,000 participants expected to attend and discuss trends and strategies ...

Pardee Homes Senior Vice President and General Counsel Chris Hallman will address the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Annual Conference, which features more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and keynote presentations designed to help attendees gain knowledge they need to be in the forefront of both industries. This year's conference is April 9 - 11, held in Boca Raton, Florida. CLM promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. CLM's Members and Fellows include ...

Home shoppers can have many reasons to buy. Financial benefits. Outgrowing the old space. A desire for updated layouts and features. Quality schools. Yet whether it's the new home's location, size, design or features, the real bottom line of a decision this big is determined by a simple question: Will this move improve our lives? For Joseph and Maria Barcega, the answer is a resounding yes, thanks to their new home pick at Pardee Homes' LivingSmart Homes at Fair Oaks Ranch in Santa Clarita. They closed escrow November 27, just in time to kick off the 2013 holidays. "We ...

Each time an individual is diagnosed with a specific medical condition, the treating physician will need to decide on an appropriate treatment plan. Because each person responds differently to this treatment, doctors and nurses must be sure to continually monitor the individual's progress. If the individual is not showing signs of improvement, changes may need to be made to ensure that the person is able to make a complete recovery. In some situations, it may be necessary for patients to receive antibiotics to treat their illnesses, and this could cause potential problems. ...

The medical story Most everyone has heard of, or knows someone with, cerebral palsy. But what, exactly, does this term refer to? "Cerebral palsy" can be described as a neurological disorder appearing in infancy, or in the early years of childhood, which disorder permanently affects the body's movement and coordination, but which doesn't worsen over the years. The causation is abnormalities in that part of the brain controlling movements of the muscles. Most children who have cerebral palsy are born that way, the damage occurring during pregnancy (75 percent of the ...

College students today face an array of hurdles when they graduate. Not only do they have to compete in a tough U.S. job market, but many have to figure out how to pay back their student loans. After graduation, the government gives students 6 months before they are required to pay back their loans on a 10 year repayment plan. In many cases, this amounts to a mortgage payment. Many students, unable to find a job or pay back such a high monthly payment, are forced into default--and further and further into debt. There are programs available to help borrowers struggling ...

Sometimes, what first starts as a minor injury can balloon into a devastating disease or disorder that causes lifelong debilitating symptoms. That was the case for a Fresno woman who settled her personal injury case for $2 million in March of this year, according to the Fresno Bee. Two years ago, the Californian was shopping with her daughter when an employee ran over her foot with a 100-pound metal cart. The incident was immediately reported and she went home to nurse her wounds. Unfortunately, her pain worsened and she developed a rare and chronic neurological disorder ...

When a person is convicted of a DUI in Illinois, there are very specific penalties that will result. These penalties can include the loss of driving privileges for a prolonged period of time. If there are subsequent offenses, the amount of time that a license suspension will run can increase dramatically. For repeat DUI offenders, three or more convictions can mean the permanent revocation of their license. They would be unable to drive in Illinois, and if they were caught behind the wheel without a license, they would be facing additional penalties. These offenders ...