How can 12 children in one family be so terribly abused yet no one does anything about it? My book 'Playing With The Devil' is a wrenching account of what these kids suffered but now, over 50 years later, no one has ever been brought to justice. The courts have refused to act and the children, now adults, continue to suffer from horrible memories they will never forget. While Byron Prior's father was away as captain of a ship, his mother made ends meet by pimping out her own children to many of Grand Bank, Newfoundland's most prominent citizens - lawyers, judges, businessmen ...

LaSalle Network, Chicago's premier provider of professional staffing and recruiting services, announced today it has been selected as a 2014 honoree of The Daily Herald Business Ledger's 24th "Annual Awards for Business Excellence." Tom Gimbel, President and CEO of LaSalle Network, will give the keynote for the awards ceremony, which will recognize successful suburban businesses and organizations, and honor the people who make them successful. LaSalle Network has been recognized in the category of medium-sized companies. "There are many elements that ...

The Southeast Michigan Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, a group of funders working together to support early childhood education, announced the formation of a new $4.5 million fund to benefit Head Start programs in Detroit. The Detroit Head Start Early Childhood Innovation Fund will award competitive grants to newly selected Detroit Head Start grantees to foster innovation and collaboration and to support higher quality services and stronger outcomes for young children and their families. "Community support is essential to the success of the Head Start ...

AccruePartners, a professional services staffing firm, offering Temporary-to-Hire, Contract, Direct-Hire and Executive Search staffing solutions, is pleased to announce that one of its staffing managers, Matthew Carr, took the Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) exam and passed. "We would like to congratulate Matthew for earning this designation from the American Staffing Association," said Amy Pack, Principal Partner of AccruePartners. "Continuing education is an integral part of our process and becoming a Certified Staffing Professional is an important ...

Dr. Anand Lalaji, founder and creator of Inside Injuries, demonstrates his support during Brain Injury Awareness Month by highlighting star athletes and celebrities who suffered from traumatic head injuries. Inside Injuries, a popular injury blog, uses state-of-the-art imaging technology to provide readers with a visual representation of injuries sustained by famous sports stars and celebrities. Dr. Lalaji uses medical scans to educate readers about different types of injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and concussions. The Brain Injury Association of America ...

To support the expanding role of access control solutions that leverage the intelligence of the network, En Pointe Technologies, a Gold certified Cisco partner, and one of the largest Microsoft licensing and systems integrators, announced today that it has achieved Identity Services Engine (ISE) Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco. This designation recognizes En Pointe as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco ISE products and solutions. The Cisco ISE platform is a comprehensive, next-generation, ...

SGS will participate at the 2nd International PV Platform in Romania, hosted by international trade fair and conference organizer REECO. Held at the Expo Arad International, located at the triangular border between Romania, Hungary and Serbia, the event will be held from 9-11 April, 2014. PV Platform event marks the first SGS appearance in Arad although SGS attended the 6th International Trade Fair and Conferences for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, a similar REECO & RENEXPO-organized event held in Bucharest in November 2013. PV Trade Fair and Conference ...

A recent article on the Washington Post Magazine website discusses how Armando Christian Perez, aka rapper "Pitbull", achieved superstar status after spending years on the streets selling drugs. He is now giving back to his former Miami neighborhood by helping at-risk kids escape from those same streets. He is supporting a new charter school in his old neighborhood and he delivered the keynote address at the 2013 National Charter Schools Conference. "I am always excited," stated Iwenofu, "to learn about successful people who give back to the ...

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing technology education and networking opportunities for the commercial, corporate, government and institutional real estate industry and producer of IBcon, the Smart, Connected, High Performance Intelligent Buildings conference, announced that Tridium, Environmental Systems Inc. (ESI), and Selex ES will participate as Platinum Sponsors for this year's conference, which will be held in conjunction with Realcomm 2014 on June 17-19 in Las Vegas. "We have seen tremendous growth and movement in the smart buildings ...

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing technology education and networking opportunities for the commercial, corporate, government and institutional real estate, has announced that Justin Segal, president of Boxer Property, and John Chung, VP, Technology of Allied REIT, will co-chair the Realcomm 2014 Advisory Council, an assembly of over 40 of the industry's most prominent and innovative technology leaders. The group will help shape the content and direction of the 16th annual Realcomm conference, which will be held June 17-19 at the LVH Hotel and ...

Br8kthroo, a products and software firm founded by U.S. military veterans, announces the launch of its company and the development of a new GPS dog collar. The TechyDogs collar uses real-time data from the Global Positioning System, ZigBee and social media to enable pet owners to stay connected with their dogs. Br8kthroo counts three military vets among its ranks: CEO and co-founder Eliud Lamboy; Robert Spracale, Chief Operating Officer; and Jeremy Paul, Chief Technology Officer. Entrepreneur Lamboy, a registered nurse, brings healthcare expertise and a passion for technology. ...

St. James Inn, a non-profit organization formed to provide no-cost lodging and other related services to hospital outpatients and/or family members who have loved ones undergoing critical medical treatment in the UCLA Health System, is pleased to announce that the association sold more tickets for the Northern Trust Open's TICKETS Fore CHARITY than any other respective charity. According to St. James Inn President Dan Murphy, "I have to thank TiCKETS Fore CHARITY as well as each and every person who helped us sell a ticket to the Northern Trust Open. They helped ...

Professor Silvio Laccetti began his distinguished college-teaching career in the mid-1960s, when he was just a few years older than his senior students. As a professor of History and Social Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., a campus with spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, Laccetti spent four decades educating future engineers, technology innovators and captains of American industry about the historical linkages between their technical fields of study and the larger issues confronting an increasingly globalized culture. Later in ...

Colm Horgan of Marketing on 6th, NYC Inc explores the habits of the most productive people in business as part of his research for his upcoming seminar on 'Outperforming the Competition'. Entrepreneur and managing director Colm Horgan of Marketing on 6th, NYC Inc is reviewing the habits of the most productive people in business as he prepares for an upcoming seminar. Colm Horgan will be hosting the seminar at his firm's Manhattan offices, which is titled, 'Outperforming the Competition', early next month. About Marketing on 6th In order to prepare for the seminar, ...

Merlot Skin Care, the best-selling natural grape seed-based skin care brand, announces its largest shopping event of the year. During March beauty savvy customers are invited to save 50% on all Merlot Skin Care products at merlotskincare.com. This limited time offer makes Merlot products even more affordable and gives beauty enthusiasts the chance to explore the antioxidant-packed brand. "We love our loyal customers and are pleased to offer this fantastic customer appreciation sale," says Michele Beckley, VP of Merlot Skin Care. Merlot's site-wide sale offers ...

On February 22, all supporting education activities of the 4th college student education-supporting team came to an end, so the first phase of public benefit activities for 2014 initiated by Milanoo concluded. As a traditional public welfare program, college student supporting education has invited a lot of young people to seed their knowledge, and their values as well, into remote rural areas. But for a long time, public benefit supporting education has given rise to many controversies because it doesn't place high qualifications on volunteers and their education content ...

The North Carolina criminal defense law firm of Roberts Law Group, PLLC, has welcomed a new attorney to its team of defense professionals. Kevin Marcilliat, formerly practicing in Sparta, has joined the Raleigh team and will handle criminal defense matters throughout North Carolina. After interning with the Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office and the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Mr. Marcilliat entered private practice in Western North Carolina. He has successfully handled criminal District Court trials, earning ...

Apartment Locator Houston offers expert help finding an apartment for those searching for a one bedroom luxury apartment, a two bedroom apartment in a complex, or a luxury apartment in an apartment building in the greater Houston area. Apartment Locator Houston provides free services to find nice and affordable apartments in Midtown, Downtown Houston, the Medical Center and Galleria areas, and West or Northwest Houston. "Our Apartment Locator experts have twenty years of experience helping people find apartments in the Houston area" said Richard Baker, Marketing ...

Lorelei Baum, Project Development Manager of Leighton Contractors Pty., Limited, has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in construction services. Ms. Baum has 10 years of experience in the industry, with three years in her current role. She is skilled in getting information compiled for a market, team, opportunity or competitors and making an assessment, aligning the objectives to the company, agreeing to them and helping to implement them. Her duties are operating at the strategic operating level; doing a lot of work ...

Eric Weil, IT Vice President of Equity Benchmarks for MSCI Barra, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc., was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success. Mr. Weil has 21 years of professional experience, with 14 years as the IT Vice President of MSCI Barra. Over the years, he has built up a comprehensive skill set that includes management, organization, team-building, team coaching, portfolio management, and index knowledge. On a daily basis, he ...

Director of Music Margaret Dixon has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in music direction and education. In 2008, Ms. Dixon retired from the education profession after 33 years. She holds a B.A. in elementary education and early childhood development from Methodist University. Although retired from the field of teaching, she sticks to her roots as an educator as a church director of music. Since the 1960s, she has been a church musician involved in development, and she has been working at a church now for the last 10-plus years. Ms. ...

Webex, Inc., a leader in Precision Rolls for the plastics industry, will introduce its new seamless vacuum roll design at ChinaPlas 2014. The innovative seamless design will be on display in the Webex booth in hall C4, booth C01. Webex Vacuum Rolls provide the ideal tension isolation and control point ahead of flotation ovens and can be used at any other location where a nip or contact with both sides of the web is not possible or desired. The new vacuum roll design incorporates a smooth, ultra-fine, seamless, nickel screen that provides consistent grip across the ...

David Bates, Director of Army Nursing Services for the Army Medical Directorate in Army Headquarters, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in nursing, medical administration and research. With an impressive 35 years of experience in nursing and military medicine, David is uniquely positioned to promote and protect the health of British soldiers which is his passion and to develop Army nursing through the Army Medical Directorate. This military organization provides army nurses with medical and health services. As Director of Army Nursing ...

Louise A. Cannon, Owner of The Country Jeweler, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in gemology. The Country Jeweler is a retail jewelry store that specializes in certified diamonds, exotic gemstones and gold jewelry. Besides overseeing the store, Ms. Cannon offers classes on colored gemstones and diamonds. Her students also learn how to buy quality gemstones. Ms. Cannon has 13 years of experience in gemology, including seven years as owner of The Country Jeweler. On a day-to-day basis, she designs jewelry, imports and exports products, ...

Matti Laurikainen, Chief Executive Officer of Fennotecon, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in engineering. With 28 years of experience in his field, Mr. Laurikainen is known for his expertise in mechanical engineering, plant design, cfd and project management. Daily, he is tasked with meeting with clients, marketing, overseeing daily business operations, including administrative work, and participating in various projects. Fennotecon is a private engineering firm that provides engineering services for the energy, forestry, environment ...