Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lieutenant Maria Ortiz is a woman on a mission to save lives and help the less fortunate. Ortiz recently received a "Life Saving" award at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's (MDFR) Medal Day ceremony, which honors their bravest. She received the recognition for responding to a call, along with her unit when a North Miami apartment / condominium went up in flames. The fire was on the fourth floor and residents were having a hard time getting out due to the thick smoke. "We were the second unit to arrive on scene, we extinguished the fire ...

- BalanceLogic, a Charles County based Small Business Solutions Company, recently announced the launch of a new website for a local pet care company, Joanne's Pet Services. This custom website was designed to complement the company's recent name change and highlight the expansion of services available to residents of Southern Maryland. Visitors to the website will be able to quickly navigate to detailed information on services, staff and upcoming events. Along with easy navigation, the website also features an embedded employment application, making the process ...

SECUDE, an innovative data security provider specializing in SAP security, announced today the general availability of Halocore for SAP NetWeaver. Halocore provides permanent protection against loss, leak, and theft of sensitive data, even beyond the traditional network boundaries. The solution secures sensitive SAP information by enforcing protection on the data/documents themselves. It is designed to give SAP users superior security for sharing documents both inside and outside of the enterprise. "The information age has shifted focus from physical assets to ...

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, creator of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing court, has awarded its newest franchise in Harrisburg, PA. With plans to open in June 2014, Sky Zone's new 24,000 square foot facility will include an Open Jump, Ultimate Dodgeball courts, a SkySlam Basketball court, Foam Zone and more. Sky Zone will defy gravity with its newest park, offering residents of Harrisburg the ultimate 3-D play experience. The all-trampoline walled courts are designed for optimal air time with popular activities including Open Jump, offering a court ...

Menchie's, the friendliest place on earth with a mission to make every guest smile, has opened its newest location in Meridian Village located at 2126 N. Eagle Road Suite 130 Meridian, ID 83642. Offering high quality, delicious self-serve frozen yogurt, Menchie's is sure to become a Meridian favorite! To celebrate the opening, Menchie's will spread smiles with a seven-day grand opening celebration from Saturday, Mar. 8 to Friday, Mar. 14, packed with free giveaways including t-shirts, Menchie's merchandise, family-friendly activities and free servings of its best-in-class ...

The Arena Football League and the natural energy drink FUGA have entered into a two-year partnership, the League office announced today. FUGA, which derives its name from the Latin term "to take flight", is an energy drink made from natural energy resources that are grown out of the ground and not produced in a lab. "We are excited about our partnership with FUGA," AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz said. "The high-energy concept fits perfectly with our fast-paced and thrilling game. We have also been impressed with FUGA's community outreach initiatives, ...

MBK Homes has announced the grand opening of Jacaranda, a new urban infill community consisting of 45 two-story detached residences. Located at 8112 Starr Street in Stanton, California, Jacaranda is a perfect option for families looking to purchase a new home at an attractive price point in western Orange County. The community features Spanish-style architecture, open floor plans, and includes a park and outdoor barbeque area to encourage neighbor interaction. "As one of the only new housing communities available in the area, we are excited to begin sales at Jacaranda," ...

This February, 2014, Grandmaster and Vice-President Michael Rhoades personally appointed Master Rodrigo Castro to his 5th Dan, Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido. Master Castro's extreme dedication and commitment to both Grandmaster Rhoades and Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido quickly proved that he was the absolute best choice for the position of Central and South American Director. It with was with great pride and honor that Master Castro accepted these appointments. The position comes with tremendous responsibility as well as the distinction of belonging to one of the most prestigious martial ...

SHIFT Freight, a less-than-truckload carrier based in Southern California, has dedicated itself to transforming the stagnant transportation industry with unrivaled customer service and innovative technological solutions. Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine took notice of this fresh approach, awarding a founding member of SHIFT Freight, VP Tommy Skinner, with the Pros to Know Award for 2014. With a strong focus on providing a paramount customer experience, the company partners with only the best 3PLs in the industry to sell their services so they can focus entirely ...

Joe is well known in Davenport for his energy and enthusiasm in promoting strong families and economic growth and stability. He has a lifelong commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles and he has established many youth and student sport programs in the area. For forty years, Joe has lived, worked and raised his family in Davenport and has helped residents with the knowledge and tools they need to live enjoyable and productive lives. Joe is a Director of Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) and Executive President of the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs ...

Hyphen, the most comprehensive rapid prototyping and environmental testing facility open to the public in North America, has announced a partnership with the University of Guelph, one of Canada's top universities. The partnership will provide Hyphen with access to the equipment, applications, and research at the university's Digital Haptic Lab (DHL), a design and prototyping facility that focuses on the use of haptic devices which enable physical manipulation of digital information. In exchange for the lab's technology, researchers and students from the university will ...

In an initial three-year agreement, the official trade association for the resort industry in Canada has engaged Perspective Group to produce, manage and promote its annual event. The Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA) is a trade association dedicated to furthering the interests of the resort industry in Canada and throughout the world. The association and its nearly 50 member companies are committed to supporting the highest standards through a structured Code of Ethics which all CRDA members pledge to uphold. Once per year, and alternating between locations ...

Smashburger, the nation's fastest growing "better burger" restaurant, is gearing up to open its first Triangle location Wednesday, March 12 in Durham's Lakeview Pavilion East shopping center (2608 Erwin Road), located across from Duke University Hospital and down the road from Duke University. The community is invited to come out for opening day, where they can be one of the first to taste the smashingly fresh approach to burgers, celebrate with fun onsite activities and help raise money for Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center. The local restaurant owners ...

You may have heard that a new circus school has come to town. Well, now is your chance to see what it's all about and give it a try! Circus Atlantic, the recreational program of the Circus Conservatory of America, is opening its doors on Saturday, March 8 to the public for a Circus Arts Open House. This event will give members of the general public a chance to experience some of the workshops and classes the recreational program offers. The Open House runs from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at Reiche Community School in Portland. The public is free to watch, everyone will be instructed ...

Hake's Americana & Collectibles, the auction house that established pop culture as a bona-fide category of historical memorabilia, has opened the bidding on its Auction #211. As always, there's an immense array of items that fall under one of two headings: either "I had one of those!" or "I've never seen that before - anywhere!" As is the tradition with Hake's, bidding on the 2,864 lots will close in an orderly consecutive fashion over three days, this time from March 18 through 20, 2014. The long list of highlights includes pieces from the Julie ...

Skyscraper construction is booming across the Middle East with nearly 300 high-rise buildings over 150m tall expected by 2015, with the majority planned for Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and followed by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain respectively. Being the host country of the World Expo 2020, UAE is currently ranked among the fastest growing real estate markets in the world that will have 192 skyscrapers by the end of next year. The host city Dubai would be housing 149 of these towers, and with an estimate of $6.8bn being invested in the run up to Expo 2020, we can safely assume heightened ...

Certified Coder Academy, a service of Online Career Advancement and leading medical coding certification exam preparation provider, has expanded their program to accommodate participants who lack previous coding training or experience. The expanded Certified Coder Academy program, Medical Coding Essentials, will include an additional three courses, for a total of nine. Existing courses in the current six-course program will have lessons, quizzes, and resources updated and separate courses for Anatomy/Physiology, Advanced ICD-10, and Pathophysiology/Pharmacology will ...

Local Roswell NM resident and business owner Natasha N. Mackey made history last night. She is the first black female elected to serve on the Roswell City Council. She intends to be a "mover and a shaker" and looks forward to being part of the movement to revive Roswell. "I would like to thank you for electing me as the fresh voice for Ward 1," Mackey stated. "I look forward to representing you well as a member of the City Council. It is my desire to continue to keep the lines of communication open between myself and the residents of Ward 1 by ...

TRichView.com has released the first public version of RVMedia components. RVMedia is a set of Delphi and C++Builder VCL components having the following functions: - receiving video from local web cameras and IP cameras; - configuring IP cameras and controlling their rotation; - reading sound from a microphone; - sending and receiving video and audio data via the Internet; - organizing video chats and video conferences (either as directly connected applications or using a client-server model). Components in the package: 1. TRVCamera: - receives video from ...

Dimension Data, the USD 5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, today announced that it is a recipient of the FireEye 2013 Global Systems Integrator of the Year Award. The award was presented to Dimension Data at FireEye Momentum 2014, the company's annual partner and sales conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month. The FireEye awards recognises partners who are at the forefront of helping customers adapt to the modern threat landscape and help organisations create more secure infrastructure to combat today's advanced threats. At the heart ...

YogaSoul Center in Eagan is being pushed out of its community space of over five years after landlords and owners of the Eagan Professional Building used strong-arm tactics and tried harassing the studio into entering a long-term, high-rent lease. When YogaSoul didn't surrender to the tactics in late February, Eagan Professional Building owners Paul Becker, DDS, and Greg Preusse told the studio that it suddenly had just 60 days to vacate its space and find a new home. They also claimed to have signed a lease with a new tenant. The news came as a big shock. YogaSoul ...

The sassy and clever cat who has been seen in the classic animated Miss Switch Afternoon Children's Specials that aired on ABC in the 1970s, is back again, this time as an airborne ally to the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger from the land of Oz, featured in the illustrated book, Miss Switch's Bathsheba & The Cat Caper. It is penned by the original novelist of the celebrated Miss Switch book series, Barbara Brooks Wallace, and illustrated by Smithsonian artist, Caroline Lewis. The adventure is now available for $5.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million). To ...

When EDM (Electronic Dance Music) artist Ben Ruppel first began, he used to record with a Roland TR 505 drum machine and a Midi synthesizer program. He still uses the Midi programs, however he's really changed how he gets drum sounds. "It's all digital now," says Ben. "So when I want that old drum machine sound, I just buy a couple samples, load them into a computer program, and loop them that way." While some things may have changed, certain things stay the same. When Ben wants an especially funky sound, he turns to eBay for the latest in gadgetry. ...

Elevate Style Corp was recently selected to join the Google Trusted Stores program. To help shoppers identify online merchants that offer a great shopping experience, the Google Trusted Store badge is awarded to e-commerce sites that demonstrate a track record of on time shipping and excellent customer service. When visiting the Elevate Style Corp website, shoppers can now hover over the Google Trusted Store badge and see metrics on the store's shipping and customer service performance. Elevate Style Corp has a 100% rating for excellent service and 99% rating for on-time ...

What is a "statute of limitations"? Perhaps you've heard of the legal term "statute of limitations." As the name implies, a statute of limitations controls the maximum period of time within which a claim must be filed. Such statutes vary from state to state, and by the type of subject matter or injury (for example, contract, tort, and the like). With very few exceptions, if you wait too long after the statute starts to run, the deadline to file a claim passes, and you can no longer sue the parties responsible for your loss or injury. When does ...