February 18th, 2014, Melbourne, Australia - The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education, announces the launch of "Performance Management in 2013", the second from a series of annual publications which provides an overview on the state of the discipline. As Performance Management is continuously growing in popularity and maturity, assessing the exact position and development of the discipline each year is essential. The report Performance Management in 2013 is the result of a qualitative research study ...

Joseph David Roofing announced the completion of a roof replacement project in Hillsborough, NJ. The roof of Hercules Enterprises had been severely damaged last year by Superstorm Sandy. Not only did portions of the roof blow off the building, but the steel decking was compromised by the high winds. All decking was replaced with new. The company then came in and installed a layer of 1" PolyIsocyanurate R-value 6.0. Over the PolyIso, they installed a layer of ¼" Securock coverboard and a Versico 60mil fully adhered TPO white membrane roof system. White roofing ...

The Bühler Group, a global leader in rice and pulses processing and optical sorting solutions, has announced a further strengthening of its commitment to excellence in Chinese rice and bean processing with the completion of a turnkey installation at the Hangzhou Wahaha Group's plant in Haining. Dedicated to the production of historic Chinese eight treasure porridge under the Wahaha brand, the new Bühler cleaning and grading plant has allowed Hangzhou Wahaha, one of China's largest and most prestigious food and beverage manufacturers, to make dramatic improvements to the ...

The stage is set for four local bands to vie for the spot as champion at Band Together NC's fourth annual philanthropic musical showdown known as "Last Band Standing." Taking place on Saturday, March 1, at Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh, the event aims to raise proceeds to support Band Together's 2014 nonprofit partners, Communities In Schools of Wake County and Communities In Schools of Durham. Band Together's biggest rock battle to date will include top-notch North Carolina bands Big Daddy Love, Jack the Radio, Onward, Soldiers and The Morning After, ...

WRS Health is pleased to announce it has earned the Surescripts 2013 White Coat of Quality Award. The White Coat of Quality Award recognizes WRS Health's dedication and commitment to providing an efficient and safe electronic prescribing process and is a featured part of Surescripts quality program, which has the goal of achieving 100% reliability in e-prescribing. "We are honored to receive Surescripts White Coat of Quality Award once again this year and to be recognized for WRS Health's ongoing commitment to clinical quality and efficiency in healthcare," ...

Bill DeHaven of Sellersville, PA has joined Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) as New Business Development Sales Manager. In this position, Bill will be responsible for creating new business opportunities and growing LTI's customer base. A wide-range of accredited materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration services are performed by the thirty-year-old testing laboratory. LTI provides services to customers throughout the USA and in many other countries from a wide-range of industries including aerospace, military, power and medical. The New Business Development ...

Bigwig Races, a Colorado Springs-based promoter of 5K and 10K races, announced today that the Hams and Hamstrings 5K race planned for April 20 will start and finish at the 7-Eleven at 7718 E. Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs. 7-Eleven East Woodmen is located north of Woodmen Road, just west of Marksheffel Road. The store opened in December 2012. "This is a great event to bring to 7-Eleven and for the community," said Carol Spoden, franchise owner of the 7-Eleven store. "We're happy to be a part of the race and the community and we look forward to greeting ...

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) has released Version 3.1 of KioWare Lite for Android, KioWare Basic for Android, and KioWare Full for Android. The newest version of KioWare for Android automatically displays in German when tablet defaults are set to German. To take advantage of this new feature, install the latest version (3.1) of KioWare for Android. If you have a KioWare for Android license and up to date support, you can upgrade your current version. If your Android tablet language default is German, the KioWare application will automatically appear in German ...

The Grand Teton Photography and Field Guide showcases the grandeur that has made Grand Teton Park one of the most photographed places in the world. As a field guide, profiles of most of animals and birds are described, and where to find them. GPS links and in-depth road descriptions help the visitor find it all. This book is for all visitors with a desire to seek out wildlife, photograph the landscape, or merely learn about the history, geology, and lay of the land of Grand Teton National Park. The author provides general overviews including hot links with more in-depth ...

The best performer is not guaranteed to succeed. Top performers combine mental game training with practice skills to achieve mastery. Loren Fogelman, author of The Winning Point (http://expertsportsperformance.com/resources/) and sports psychology expert, has spoken at coaching conferences across the nation on mental game strategies which boost performance. Coaches and athletes benefit from mental game training skills. On February 22, 2014 Fogelman is honored to speak at the 2014 National University System Center for Performance Psychology Conference. The conference ...

As one of the four chosen companies in road construction services, SGS INTRON has been selected by Rijkswaterstaat of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment to develop an ultra-quiet road surface. Started on 20 January 2014, this innovative, four-phase project is scheduled to be completed with an implementable ultra-quiet road surface in 2016. Rijkswaterstaat Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, is responsible for the design, construction, management and maintenance of the main infrastructure facilities ...

This is the second year that Miratech has been chosen as a top outsourcing service provider. Rankings will be unveiled in the Fortune 500 issue of FORTUNE magazine later this year, in a special advertising feature produced by IAOP. The 2014 Global Outsourcing 100 and the World's Best Outsourcing Advisors lists and sub-lists recognize the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. The 2014 panel is led by IAOP Chief Advisor, Thought Leadership, ...

What if all this time right under your nose was the greatest cure of all time? There are many wild cannabis strains worldwide growing all over the countryside and NewCure.org has stumbled upon one unbelievable Ditch Weed strain. Introducing, DW Cannabis! Yes, DW stands for Ditch Weed. So what is so special about the DW strain anyway? How about NO THC? To be exact, 0.22% is an extremely small trace of THC to the point of saying "there is just no THC" but the DW strain has one of the highest levels of Cannabinoids (CBD) of any strains in the world with an average ...

As the consequences of environmental damage caused by Industry becomes more prevalent, Wallace Morgan Inc announced how they plan to help reduce environmental costs through their going 'green' policy. As reports estimate world's top firms cause $2.2tn of environmental damage, Wallace Morgan has announced their commitment to being a 'green' company by rolling out a new energy efficiency policy. Government agencies are offering a variety of tax credits, rebates and other incentives to support energy efficiency, encourage the use of renewable energy sources, and support ...

Growth in the social media industry has not impacted Marketing on 6th, NYC and their direct marketing campaigns. Like yin and yang, boom's significant other is never far away, especially when current economic and social trends are examined. The inevitable 'bust' associated with any 'boom' can certainly be applied to the rise of social media marketing over the past five years, as many have disregarded this faddish movement as exactly that; a craze built on the wave of excitement generated by a fresh and innovative approach to marketing. However, whilst the whirlwind ...

Deborah Clark, co-author of 'The Unstoppable Woman's Guide To Emotional Well-Being' has been chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this year's edition of the book. Clark was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio. "I feel privileged and honored," Clark stated, "to be included in the "50 Great Writers" 2013 edition. This is a moment in my life that I will cherish always. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support me and my work." The book offers some great solutions ...

Professional Development Resources, a national provider of accredited continuing education units for psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and dietitians, has announced that it is adding - for the first time in its 20-year history - a new profession: teachers. Teachers need continuing education curriculum that helps them reach and teach the special needs students they have in their classrooms. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of children and youth ages 3-21 receiving special ...

Industrial Motions, Inc. announces the release of their latest workplace injury prevention and employee wellness program called WorkDay Warm-Up. This exercise program combines stretching exercises with simple strengthening exercises to provide employees with the most well rounded workplace exercise program available. "This unique blend of stretching and strengthening for the workplace has evolved through feedback from the workers themselves," said Frank Murray MSPT, President/CEO of Industrial Motions, Inc. "Traditional workplace exercise programs," ...

Despite recent challenges and leadership changes, Merge, according to providers, is performing stronger than ever before. This according to the newly released KLAS report Weathering Change: Merge Healthcare Imaging Suite 2014. KLAS spoke with 147 Merge customers to gather insight on how Merge is performing. In addition, 31 of Merge's key customers were interviewed. Of those, the majority reported that they planned to add new Merge modules and solutions within the next two years, a statistic rarely heard in the current healthcare IT industry. "Providers report ...

Construction company settles racial harassment suit On January 27, 2014, a construction company that conducts business around the world settled a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of one of the company's employees who worked as a technician for the company. State and federal laws prohibit racially-based harassment in workplaces, and people should be aware of how they can defend their rights in the workplace. Employee suffered offensive treatment The lawsuit that the EEOC filed on behalf of the employee alleged ...

California child custody and parenting time basics Child custody issues can be complex and contentious. Parents often disagree on the best way to share custody and end up needing a court order to settle the matter. Before getting too deeply involved in a custody dispute, California parents should understand some of the basics of child custody and visitation in California. Types of custody in California California law identifies two types of child custody: -Legal: Legal custody is the right to make decisions about a child's upbringing, health, education and welfare. ...

Kalamazoo man faces charges for heroin possession after a traffic stop Many criminal investigations evolve from traffic stops. That was the case, for example, when local police arrested a Kalamazoo suspect during a routine traffic detention. The man was allegedly hiding heroin inside his shoe and body. In late January 2014, an officer from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team stopped the suspect on the road. The man allegedly consented to a search of his vehicle and pursuant to the investigation, officers claim to have found heroin hidden in the man's shoe. The suspect ...

Police focusing on DUI in San Diego - Results in more intrusion into your freedom by checkpoints When a city begins to see a large number of crimes repeatedly occurring in a certain part of town, they will often consider steps that they should take to help prevent these things from happening in the future. They may increase police presence or devote more resources to making the community safer for all residents. San Diego has recently experienced a number of serious car accidents caused by motorists who were allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol at the ...

The sad truth about deadly Texas car accidents Given the fact that Texas is one of the most populated states in the country, it makes sense that there is a relatively high fatal auto accident rate, but the truth about these crashes is both sad and surprising. According to figures provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2012 (the most recent year for which relevant data is available), nearly 3,400 Texans lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents. That is a sharp increase over recent years, and it illustrates some sobering facts: -On average, someone ...

Employer "ultra rigid" in workers' comp denial, court finds for employee A case out of New Jersey can provide a lesson for employers across the country. In the case, an employee was leaving her job when she was involved in a car accident. More specifically, the majority of her vehicle had left the employer's garage when she was hit by an oncoming vehicle. The employee's car was struck as she attempted to merge from the garage onto the city roadway. The employee was injured and filed a claim for workers' compensation. The employer denied the workers' compensation ...