Leesburg Today has announced that Nese Altas, owner of Current Salon and Color Bar, has been recognized as one of the best hairstylist in Loudoun County, Virginia, and included in its "Best of Loudoun 2013-2014" issue. "This is quite an honor,",says Nese, "and I am proud to be recognized, as it assures me that Current's goal of providing its clients with excellent service is being met." Nese has worked professionally in the salon business since 2001, dedicating her time and efforts to perfecting her salon skills and to building her clientele base. Her life-long dream ...

Half Dental, a leader in affordable dental services, is excited to announce the addition of their new practice at 29 W. University Parkway in Orem with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting at 12:00pm on March 28. "We're excited to open a third Half Dental office in Utah." Stated Chayse Myers, President of Half Dental Franchise. "We opened our St. George location in a competitive market for a new dental practice -- but Half Dental St. George grew quickly." Mr. Myers stated a second Utah location opened last year in Ogden. "With the positive reception we received, ...

When the founders of the early Roman Church created the Christian religion, were they able to capture the truth as found in the actual gospel words of Jesus Christ? Are what we think of as traditional institutions really conveying the true message of love and compassion? In Christianity or Churchianity: Finding the Lost Message of Christ, author J. Craig Woods argues that the original meaning has been lost in a quagmire of politics and policy. As the titles implies, contemporary Christians are often offered by their churches not the original philosophy of Christ but ...

An estimated 1,000 San Diego college students, military personnel and the general public will exercise on the flight deck of the USS Midway for the Ex 4 Vets IV event on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. The event hosted by Embrace, a nationally recognized non-profit organization focused on bringing together diverse groups of college students to serve civilians and veterans in need, will consist of an hour-long fitness and kickboxing workout led by fitness guru Cindy Whitmarsh. "Every year this event grows in size and influence. More young adults and the ...

Austin, Texas based gaming and fitness company, Nexersys launched their 2.0 Commercial Software this month at IHRSA 2014 (International Health, Racquet, and Sports Club Association) in San Diego, California. The new software features "Quick Start," an enhanced interface that allows users to get on Nexersys' interactive full body exercise machines fast, plus enables gyms to save up to 2,000 unique member profiles each unit. Nexersys CEO, Terry G. Jones stated, "our upgraded Commercial 2.0 software was developed based upon user and customer feedback and it has already been ...

RoastSF, a collective of comics that roasts topical subjects and local celebrities bimonthly, will convene again for the Roast of a Bus-Riding Techie on Saturday, April 12 at Playland bar. The Roast will showcase the ridiculing talents of some of the best comedians in the city, including Pete O'Keefe, Keith Swiggart, Aldrich Teruel and Jeff Lo. Drinking is encouraged -- sensitivity is not. Join RoastSF as they taunt this month's guest of "honor," a techie who rides the fancy bus to Silicon Valley by day and drives up San Francisco rent prices by night. "I love ...

New and improved website and blog The increasing number of wireless devices that are accessing the Internet worldwide is one of the primary factors that guided Nutcache in its development and growth strategy. The growing mobile trend is what motivated the Nutcache team to develop a responsive website and blog. "Our new website is easy to read and to navigate with a minimum of resizing, panning and scrolling across a wide range of devices whether you are on your smartphone, your tablet, or on your desktop. Our website clearly presents Nutcache's various features and facilitates ...

Whotspot.com, an international provider of WiFi equipment and Managed Services is pleased to announce the release of its new tiered wifi access control program. Customers can now be provided with a wireless bandwidth level of service based on their needs and willingness to pay. Hotels have found out that while some users only require a little bandwidth to check emails and infrequent browsing, others demand better performance, more bandwidth to receive and send business documents, video and other data intensive operations. Those with high demands are also willing to pay ...

Jessie Wagner, long-time backup vocalist to multi-platinum artist Kid Rock, takes a turn in the spotlight as lead singer of her band Envy. Jam with the rock stars at 8 PM on April 2, 2014, at the renowned lower-east side hot-spot, Mercury Lounge, located at 217 East Houston St., NY, NY 10002. There is a $10 cover charge per person and you must be at least 21 years of age to be admitted. The performance includes the latest heart-pounding tracks off Envy's new album, "Army of the Underdog." With a hot and clever mix of pop, soul and rock, reminiscent of rock gods like Heart ...

Challenge Family has selected Brad Bernardini, MD of Reconstructive Orthopedics as Medical Director of Challenge Atlantic City. Dr. Bernardini is Co-Director of ReconSports, the Sports Medicine Group at Reconstructive Orthopedics, New Jersey's largest Orthopedic Group. The team from ReconSports will be staffing the medical tents throughout race weekend, providing medical care to the athletes competing in the event. "I'm thrilled to be able to help Challenge Family make their first US race a success," comments Dr. Bernardini. "Being able to do it in my backyard here in New ...

With over 55 million students in grades K-12 this year, how do administrators make sense of what really impacts student achievement? Data Ladder's new whitepaper, It's Not Just K-12: Understanding Data-Driven Decision Making with SLDS and P-20 Initiatives, explores how data quality tools are making an important impact on the future of education. Understanding the role of data quality and record linkage tools is fundamental in evaluating a smart data quality program, and will be helpful for government entities in developing programs for improved academic achievement. ...

Renovations Group, Inc. has hired Jim Baker as the Project Manager for its Elkhorn location. Baker will oversee all production based out of Elkhorn for the Renovations Group, Inc. family of businesses. He resides in Belvidere, Illinois, and brings 35 years of residential and light commercial construction experience to the Renovations Group team. Renovations Group, Inc. is the parent company of four award-winning divisions offering a full range of residential and light commercial remodeling and design-build construction services: Owner Assisted Remodeling provides ...

Expanding its San Diego footprint and adding nearly 300,000 square feet to its portfolio, Parallel Capital Partners, Inc. has acquired a three-building Class A office complex in Sorrento Mesa - San Diego's premier technology hub - for $72.5 million. Parallel purchased the project, known as Wateridge Plaza, in a joint venture with Equity Group Investments, a Chicago-based private investment firm founded by famed entrepreneur Sam Zell, from a partnership of Beacon Capital Partners and C-III Realty. The broker for the seller was Adam Edwards, Eastdil Secured. Originally ...

TITUS, a leading provider of security and compliance solutions for email and documents, is pleased to be a Presenting Sponsor of CSO 40 Security Confab + Awards, taking place from March 31 to April 2 in Braselton, GA. Tim Upton, TITUS President and CEO, will be a speaker at the event. CSO40 Security Confab + Awards gives attendees an opportunity to share the critical viewpoints of today's leading CSOs, CISOs and security executives. This year's event will focus on, "Defining the Future of Security and Risk", and will leverage a unique combination of keynote sessions ...

Get ready to experience the light! The Gap Gals 2nd Revive outreach will be happening on April 25th, 2014 at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona. This extraordinary one night event provides a venue for Christian women to be more intentional about sharing their faith. It is a one-night event offering HOPE to many lives who need healing or encouragement through our inspirational speaker, actress and model Jennifer O'Neill and music by the extremely talented Natalya Roa. REVIVE brings the community together through friends, churches, businesses and community leaders. ...

The publishers of Texas Rising Stars once again are recognizing the expertise of two lawyers on the deep roster of legal talent at the Texas law firm Ward & Smith. Longview attorneys Claire Abernathy Henry and Wesley Hill are featured on the 2014 Texas Rising Stars list of top young attorneys. The complete list appears in the April issues of Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars magazines. Ms. Henry and Mr. Hill earned their third and fourth appearances, respectively, among the state's top young lawyers based on their work in intellectual property matters. Every ...

Single adults of all ages are invited to compete for the title of Mr. or Ms. Bay Area Flirt, Friday, April 18, 2014, 7:30pm-Midnight, at Hotel Sofitel, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City CA. A Dance Party follows. The Convention features a Flirting Contest, where attendees compete, en masse, in a crowded nightclub. This frantic, hilarious spectacle concludes with the winners being awarded prizes for winning the flirting championship. The Flirting Contest will be preceded by a Keynote Address on The Art of Flirting by Rich Gosse, America's foremost authority on ...

Temperature@lert (www.TemperatureAlert.com), the leading provider of real-time, cloud-based environmental monitoring solutions for every industry from food transportation to vaccine storage, releases the latest update of its free iPhone app for their Sensor Cloud service. Their most recent iPhone app revision boasts an iOS7-inspired design allowing for greater clarity and viewing options with improved graphing functionality.­ The Temperature@lert Sensor Cloud iPhone app was originally released in 2009, which provided iPhone users access to their account via app instead ...

NDX, an advertising technology and services company, in collaboration with the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, today released Newspaper FSIs By-The Numbers, a comprehensive review of market penetration and engagement for newspaper freestanding inserts (FSIs) compiled from the NDX Source database of newspaper product, publication and distribution records. The report includes market coverage information of 325 million Gross Impressions per week from 5,146 publications in 210 DMAs (Designated Marketing Areas) and 32,772--or 80%--of total US zip codes. "Of particular ...

VIRginia International Raceway, one of America's premier road courses, is proud to announce Bernard Richards Manufacture (BRM) as the official timepiece of the track. BRM, the only French watchmaking manufacture, has signed on as a multi-year sponsor for VIR. Inspired by motorsports, driven by craftsmanship and engineered for exclusivity, BRM is known for its passion for racing and the company's timepieces have made lifelong fans out of some of the sport's top stars like Marco Andretti, Bob Bondurant and Simon Pagenaud. BRM has also established high-profile partnerships ...

The innovative crowd-funded micro-loan program Kiva Zip has approved the application of Wild Heaven Farm, a Chesterfield, Virginia goat farm which produces goat milk soaps and skin care products, facing a challenging start to its year and a questionable future. Kiva Zip is a pilot program, launched by Kiva, that enables individuals to make direct loans to entrepreneurs in Kenya and the United States. The individual loans, which can be as little as $5 are pooled together. Unlike other crowd-funding platforms like Kickstarter and Indie Gogo, funds sent through Kiva Zip ...

Freshana Organic Solutions, LLC / Freshana Organic Solutions, the world leader in 100% organic and natural cleaning and air purifying products, has finished shooting of their first TV commercial. A 120 second ad which highlights the safety and effective uses of the Freshana brand. The media schedule is set and ready to run on the Nation's top cable networks starting in late April or early May. David Elmore, CEO of Freshana Organic Solutions stated, "This is an exciting step in the right direction for getting the Freshana brand name out there. There are few ways as powerful ...

Always Bet on Youth, emceed by NYC comedian and VYH alumni Monroe Martin, will include casino games, a silent auction, and live jazz music. Mr. Martin is a former Philadelphia foster youth who uses an honest and open approach to joke and storytelling that universalizes his experiences. His intellectual and hysterical perspective resonates and has earned him respect among his peers in the New York City comedy circuit. The evening's Individual Achiever, Patricia A. Coulter of the Urban League of Philadelphia, is a committed community leader who has devoted much of her ...

Godlan, a manufacturing ERP software specialist (SyteLine ERP), Asset Management specialist (EAM) and Infor Gold Channel Partner, announced today that Proper Group International has been awarded the "Champion of Workforce Development" award by the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development. The criteria to qualify for the Champion of Workforce Development award is: "Significant job growth utilizing innovative ways to hire, train and keep employees focused on continuous improvement practices". Proper Group International is a world class supplier of ...

With the Gumball 3000 Rally, Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and an eight million euro overhaul of the Port of Ibiza planned for summer 2014, this Spanish Island is in for a spell under the luxury spotlight. Agent Ibiza Sotheby's International Realty has a front row seat on the action. Glynn Evans, Managing Director of Ibiza Sotheby's International Realty, says, "Ibiza is known for many things, for being home to partygoers at Pacha and Privilege, upwardly mobile jetsetters at world-famous beach clubs and middle class yoga fanatics staking out the gorgeous countryside, ...