First Star, the leading national advocacy group dedicated to improving life for child victims of abuse and neglect, holds its ninth annual Celebration for Children's Rights event May 5, 2013 at the Skirball Cultural Center. Families from the Los Angeles business, entertainment, and legal communities, along with many celebrities, will join First Star in honoring this year's award recipients — Joseph Calabrese, Chair of the Entertainment, Sports & Media practice at O'Melveny & Myers; Michelle Hagen & Lynn McCracken, SVP Universal Partnerships & Television ...

Bar ware and glass ware retailer, Classic Hostess is promoting products from its inventory of Glass Pitchers with spouts. Available online at http://www.classichostess.com/BeverageDispensers.aspx, the products complement the website's top-selling wedding mason drink jugs. On sale for $45.99 from a listing price of $84.99 Classic Hostess' Glass Honey Comb Beverage Dispenser (http://www.classichostess.com/25gallonhoneycombbeverageserver.aspx) is introduced by the retailer with efficient and sturdy spout. This cleverly made product features an intricate textured glass ...

The 66th edition of the Lexus Newport to Ensenada Regatta started at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, Calif., and concluded two days later, 125 nautical miles down the coast at the luxury Hotel Coral and Marina in Ensenada. The historical race, organized by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA), was held April 26-28. The highly anticipated annual competition featured 203 sailboats ranging from recreational cruisers to racing maxi sleds. Claiming top race honors was Bill Gibbs' Ocean Racing Catamaran Association (ORCA) class 52-foot catamaran Afterburner, which received ...

Care Plus NJ, Inc. (CarePlus) is proud to be the first in the state of New Jersey to make available Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses for police, firefighters, and other first responders; medical professionals; teachers and educational institution staff; government staff and supervisors, and community groups. Currently CarePlus has the only two trainers in the state that are certified in this educational program designed to help identify risk factors and symptoms in youth aged 12-18. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a public education program that ...

Cellairis , one of the world's largest and most trusted wireless accessory specialty retailers, recently launched its Alexandria location at Alexandria Mall. The store previously operated under the Wireless Accessories brand. Recognized for its 700+ kiosks in malls across the country, the company is converting these stores to the Cellairis brand as part of a larger initiative to provide consumers across the country with exceptional service and exclusive products. Cellairis provides an expansive selection of innovative, fashionable and fun accessories to complement mobile ...

Timeshare Management Industry Leader, Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM) took home four Gold Awards at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2013 World Convention. This year Grand Pacific had a total of 16 finalists who were selected from hundreds of entries submitted by ARDA members and then judged independently in a confidential/blind judging process. "It's about recognizing the 'best of the best' in the vacation ownership industry," said Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of ARDA. GPRM Gold Award Winners were: Kelly Brady Snyder-Administrative ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communications company, today announced that Talk Fusion Associates from around the world attending the recent "believe" Corporate Event in Tampa, Florida—inspired by a Talk Fusion Corporate donation of $45,000 USD—pledged an additional $31,200 USD during a 10-minute "Talk Fusion Gives Back" segment for SPCA Florida. The donations by Talk Fusion Associates, in tandem with Talk Fusion's own donation to SPCA Florida—resulted in a total of $76,200 given to the charity organization. "We are sincerely ...

Attorneys representing personal injury victims typically handle cases on a contingent fee basis, meaning that clients pay the attorney a percentage of what they collect for them, and that the fee is typically one-third of the settlement (33-1/3 percent). St. Louis personal injury attorneys, Kullmann, Klein & Dioneda, have announced that they will break from the standard by reducing their legal fees. The St. Louis-based law firm, which provides legal services in the area of personal injury and workers' compensation, notes that its decision to lower the cost of legal ...

There has yet to be a reality TV series set in Boca, but that didn't stop award-winning Boca Raton magazine from casting five accomplished local ladies for a highly anticipated feature in its May/June 2013 issue. The magazine selected iconic One Thousand Ocean as the backdrop for an article called "The Super Housewives of Boca Raton." "We were looking for an over-the-top furnished home or condo for a conceptualized story involving some prominent local women," said Kevin Kaminski, editor of Boca Raton magazine. "We thought One Thousand Ocean would ...

The national trial and business law firm Rose•Walker, L.L.P. is expanding its practice with the opening of a new office in Durango, Colo. The office, which will serve Durango, Pagosa Springs and the Four Corners area - comprised of portions of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah - is headed by prominent local attorney Duke Eggleston. Mr. Eggleston is the former in house General Counsel/Senior Vice President of Durango Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, and he continues to serve those organizations as their outside general counsel. "We are absolutely ...

- Popular contest-based website, Model Launcher LLC. (http://modellauncher.com/), has recently announced Farmington Hill, Michigan's Madelyn Karoub as their winner for the Green themed contest for girls 17 through 20. Madelyn is more famously known on Model Launcher for her very close competition against fellow contestant, Elizabeth Bujans. The two girls were neck and neck until the public finally sided with Madelyn, making her an official Model Launcher winner. Model Launcher contestants were asked to submit nonprofessional photos in a favorite green outfit to participate. ...

PrescribeWellness today released LinkWellness 2.5, updating its Software-as-a-Service patient engagement system with new features to allow better workflow management and improved patient-pharmacist communications. "Now more than ever, pharmacists on are on the front line of preventive care, and for millions of patients, their pharmacist has become their most accessible and trusted healthcare professional," said Al Babbington, CEO and co-founder of PrescribeWellness. "LinkWellness positions the pharmacist at the center of the preventive care continuum ...

OLIVITA Artisan, a socially responsible personal care line made from 100 percent virgin olive oil, is pleased to announce its partnership with Akin's Natural, a retailer of the purest and highest quality natural products. OLIVITA Artisan's collection of handcrafted personal care products is now available to consumers in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. OLIVITA Artisan features a line of all natural beauty bars, liquid soaps and bath and shower gels, combining quality with refreshing essences including Blissful Green Apple and Calming Lavender that leave skin ...

Vikram Rajan, founder of Practice Marketing Inc. and its Internet word-of-mouth referral marketing service, and book club hit author, Rochelle Weinstein, will appear as guests on the Your Book Is Your Hook! Show on WomensRadio.com. Mr. Rajan will discuss blogging and its importance for growing your followers as well as options you have to blog if you don't have the time. Ms. Weinstein will discuss her new book, THE MOURNING AFTER, and share how she got published along with three marketing tips about how she uses her book as her hook. To listen to the show: http://www.womensradio.com/2013/04/author-platform-bloggi... New ...

Spider Trainers', an online/offline marketing company, is pleased to announce the launch of a new LinkedIn group, Marketing Resource Library, a searchable repository for marketing resources. In addition to accessing the latest studies, articles, white papers, videos, and other content, group members are encouraged to contribute marketing resources they've come across that they feel would be valuable to other members. The purpose of this new group is to provide easy access to a hub of important publications and, in turn, help and support the work of marketers and clients. ...

Fishing enthusiasts are no more immune to the technology rage than any other group, but handling tackle, a boat, and keeping the excitement of sport fishing alive demands instant access to the latest fishing information regarding the best fishing spots, weather and sea surface temperature charts. Fishtrack understands this demand and provides app-free site access for both Android and iPhone or iPad platforms. With Fishtrack's up-to-the-second technology, anglers can instantly access information then get back to what is really important—fishing. Fishtrack's website ...

IDV Solutions has been named a 2013 Laureate by IDG's Computerworld Honors Program. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change. IDV Solutions was selected in the "Safety and Security" category for its physical security and risk visualization (PSRV) software, Visual Command Center. "We're honored by our selection as a Computerworld Honors Laureate," said Mark Morrison, CEO, IDV Solutions. "With Visual Command Center, it's our mission to provide companies ...

SoleraTec LLC, provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage products, has begun shipping new version 6 of its Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software. Phoenix RSM delivers a unique solution for affordable long-term retention needs of today's video surveillance systems. By integrating online, near-line, and offline storage devices, Phoenix RSM version 6 makes available the most efficient use of hard disk capacity along with the most economic use of offline storage such as LTO and RDX and COLDSTORE. As organizations are demanding longer and ...

ArcLight Cinemas can rest easy knowing that its 90 Christie digital cinema projectors installed at the chain's seven locations in California, including its newest addition in San Diego, are protected with 24/7 remote monitoring and reporting through Christie's Network Operations Center (NOC) and additional Managed Services offerings such as round-the-clock phone support and quick access to locally-stored spare parts. As one of the first theater chains in the U.S. to convert to digital projection, ArcLight Cinemas (along with sister company Pacific Theatres) recognized ...

Chili Technology LLC (http://chilitechnology.com/), creators of the ChiliPad and leaders in innovative sleep solutions, has announced its partnership with Registered Nurse, Terry Cralle, MS, and Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, who will serve as a sleep consultant to the company. As a certified clinical sleep educator, Cralle will offer her extensive experience in sleep health and quality sleep surface design to advise customers on best practices to maintain a natural sleep pattern and have restful and restorative sleep through the use of Chili Technology's ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that students from the school's Morrisville campus will compete in a faceoff cooking competition at the US Foods Business Building Expo. The competition will be held on Tuesday, April 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, located at 500 S. Salisbury Street. Six students from The Chef's Academy will go head-to-head in a fierce ...

Panda Cloud Antivirus Adds URL Filtering To Improve Business Productivity and Security - New Panda Cloud Office Protection 6.5 helps companies monitor and control users' browsing habits - Now supports Exchange 2013 and the most popular Linux distributions (SUSE, RedHat, Debian and Ubuntu) - Detects and removes unknown malware that takes advantage of zero-day vulnerabilities thanks to Panda Security's new anti-exploit technologies Bracknell, April 2013: Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced the release of Panda Cloud Office Protection ...

VMZINC -US and Umicore Building Products, USA Inc. (http://www.vmzinc-us.com/), a leading specialist in innovative zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of Umicore, has announced that the company will be participating in the 2013 American Institute of Architecture (AIA) National Convention in Denver on Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22. With more than 300 convention programs, including seminars, tours and events, the AIA National Convention is the industry's most comprehensive professional event as it hosts thousands of the nation's ...

OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus Program Features: • Bronze Major Medical Plan, Voluntary GAP and Limited Medical Plan • Flexible Participation Guidelines for the Bronze Major Medical Plan • For Groups of 50+ • 7% Level Commission The OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus program may provide a cost savings when complying with the rules and requirements governing the Affordable Care Act. The OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus benefit program is designed for the company with a relatively small group of core employees that currently enjoy a comprehensive major medical and a ...

Maryland children's book author Kristin Barnes is now appearing on The Children's Authors Show radio. In her interview she discusses her latest release, 'Haysoos the Honu'. Haysoos the Honu is a Hawaiian sea turtle. He loves the company of other sea creatures, but he feels different from the fish, eels, and manta rays. His bulky shell slows him down, and his lungs mean he has to interrupt playtime to surface for air. Haysoos believes that being different is a bad thing, until he meets a special friend who shows him just how special it is to be different. "I wrote ...