In 1913, a dedicated group of men and women came together to form the Jewish Consumptive Relief Association of California. Launching a free, national and nonsectarian tuberculosis sanatorium outside of Los Angeles, they offered care to their brothers and sisters in need. By the mid-1940s, tuberculosis was on the decline in the United States. But the organization that became City of Hope rose to the challenge of each successive era, tackling the world's most catastrophic diseases while reaffirming its humanitarian vision that "health is a human right." On Monday, ...

RefiMortgagesNow.com is pleased to announce the federal government has granted a two-year extension for the HARP 2.0 refinance program. This program is designed to help homeowners who initially obtained a loan through Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae prior to June 2009 and are now underwater on their mortgages to refinance their home and lower their payments. While more than two-million homeowners have taken advantage of this opportunity, there are many more homeowners who can benefit from refinancing their homes under this program. Because the economy has still not improved ...

Nannies and other childcare professionals across the country are gearing up for the January 2014 launch of Nanny Magazine. The publication will be the first of its kind in the United States. Nannies have unique needs and responsibilities as compared with other childcarers, and nannying presents a different set of challenges than what parents experience. For these reasons, Nanny Magazine fills an important need in the childcare community, providing the need-to-know content relevant to nannies that parenting magazines simply don't cover. Chelle Cochran of Frederick ...

Seedbearer provides complete technology solutions for businesses which includes: Application software development, Data services, E-commerce, Security, Web, Social and Mobile applications development. According to Donald Osmund of Seedbearer, the key to success in business today is changing according to the needs of the customer and staying ahead of technological advances while using Social media, Data analytics, Mobile commerce and Innovation to your advantage, creating a better customer experience while increasing revenue. Seedbearers Collaborative Innovation to ...

VoiceNation, a full service voice communication solution provider and preferred call center partner for thousands of businesses nationwide, has officially announced their unique Care2Call voice communication solution for non-profit, tax-exempt charities. VoiceNation's Care2Call provides free access to voice communications infrastructure that charities need to thrive and make a difference in the lives of others. Charitable organizations with 501(c)3 status may now utilize VoiceNation's Virtual Voicemail and faxmail free of charge, as well as other specialized communication ...

The ADEX Announces Blue Sky Glass Design of Dallas, Texas as the 2013 Platinum Award winner for Shiver art mirrors. This annual award is the highest honor bestowed on a product design/art firm by ADEX and Design Journal, recognizing firms who have consistently produced distinguished architectural and interior design products. ADEX stands for Awards for Design Excellence and is the largest and most prestigious awards program for product & project design in the A&D industry. Design Journal, the international trade publication for interior designers, architects ...

Fourat Janabi announced today that his new book, S3: Science, Statistics and Skepticism, is now available for sale on Amazon. "What causes cancer? Are genetically modified foods dangerous? Is climate change real? Do homeopathic remedies really work?" S3: Science, Statistics and Skepticism, by Fourat Janabi, discusses the differences between good and bad science. Fourat explores scientific research about cancer, genetically modified foods, climate change, vaccinations, western medicine, homeopathy, evolution, and other fascinating current issues. This ...

Music transcends boundaries and borders. What could have been a distant dream project years back is taking a reality, thanks to collaborative and internet technologies in the upcoming Bengali (wiki: Bengali) feature film Tiyasha which is being directed by veteran and critically acclaimed film Director Animesh Roy under the banner of Ashoka Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The film which will delve in the father-son bonding will be acted by award winning actors of the Indian film fraternity - Saswata Chatterjee and Chandrayee Ghosh in the main lead. The producers roped ...

Move over, mom and dad! Sunday, June 2, is Kids Day at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, with an array of programming, kid-friendly celebrities, creators and exhibitors designed especially for children, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. From the impossibly cute Kids Costume Contest to the positively "icky" Creepy Crawler Bug Display, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities all day long. Kids 10 and under are free all weekend with a paid adult (two children admitted per paid adult). As kids arrive on Sunday, they will ...

Promero, a leading expert, reseller and hosting provider of call center solutions, workforce management and business process optimization, announced today the industry's first social media listener that prioritizes, categorizes and routes social media postings, Aspect Social. Aspect Social has the unique ability to auto detect words and phrases, filter millions of monologues, create a dynamic work queue that routes the specific tweets to the best skilled agents within the call center. Once the tweet or posting is delivered, the agent engages the customer in a dialogue that ...

Festa Parties, a Chicago-based event planning company known for its festive pub crawl events including TBOX, their popular Twelve Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville, held its 4th successful "BYOC" Bring Your Own Cereal Charity Donation Party, which took place on May 16th, 2013 benefiting the Lakeview Pantry. In addition, the theme for TBOX 2013, which will take place on Saturday, December 14th, 2013, was revealed. Festa Parties has been planning and organizing great Chicago party events since its first TBOX back in 1996. Taking place at Roadhouse 66 in ...

Richelieu, a leading North American importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products, will exhibit at the 2013 Montreal International Design Show (SIDIM) design show, booth 228, from May 23 to 26. Richelieu will offer free live webcasts for everyone unable to visit the Richelieu booth: for links, visit http://www.richelieu.com. Richelieu will showcase several solutions aimed at increasing the flexibility of space in kitchens and bathrooms. All of the products increase the functionality of living areas with concealed cabinets, tables, ...

In order to bring their offerings to a wider audience, Psychobaby has made the decision to focus more of their attention on their rapidly expanding website, psychobabyonline.com. One of the changes this new direction brings is the closing of Psychobaby's location on Chicago's Damen Avenue, after ten wonderful years. "Don't fret," says co-founder, Lisa Starbuck, "we know how important physical access is to our local and visiting fans, for convenience and community. Plus, we love to interact with our customers in person!" To stay connected to their ...

Partners Kenneth R. Glaser and Michael W. Dubner of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP have been named to the inaugural listing of "IP Stars" by the publishers of Managing Intellectual Property magazine. The full list of leading intellectual property attorneys from across the United States appears in the publication's IP Handbook. The 2013 "IP Stars" were determined through a state-by-state analysis and nominations submitted by law firm attorneys and in-house counsel, culminating with independent research conducted by Managing Intellectual Property's editors ...

Greteman Group, a Wichita-based marketing communications agency, created the Hutton Construction logo recently selected for inclusion in LogoLounge 8. Hutton sought to update its brand with a look and message that conveys its experience, expertise and team-oriented approach. While much of the construction industry struggles to survive an ongoing downturn that has cut new starts virtually in half, Hutton Construction continues to grow, building on solid relationships forged through its intensely collaborative approach. Hutton's new company tagline - Concrete Vision ...

Philadelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP is pleased to announce that 12 of its personal injury attorneys have been recognized as 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, while two others were named 2013 Pennsylvania Rising Stars. Feldman Shepherd lawyers were also named among the 2013 Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania, the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania, the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania, and the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Philadelphia. In addition, five of the law firm's personal injury lawyers have ...

Figue Mediterranean (47-474 Washington St., La Quinta; 760-698-9040) has joined forces with Desert European Motorcars (71-387 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; 760-773-5000) to host a special preview of the all-new 2014 Jaguar F-Type Roadster at a cocktail reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 7. This will be the first opportunity for area residents to get a preview look at the new F-Type, which officially launches nationwide the week of June 6. "We believe that our guests and luxury car enthusiasts have a lot in common, including a passion for great style ...

The Wolverine Nature Co. has announced the release of a new bird house product for attracting bluebirds to coincide with the spring bird nesting season in North America. The Gilbertson Bluebird House was originally designed by inventor and bluebird expert Steve Gilbertson of Aikin, Minnesota. Gilbertson created the house to be safe for nesting bluebirds while being less attractive to House Sparrows - an invasive, non-native speciescommon in most states and provinces. The company will be selling the new bluebird house via its store page on Amazon.com. Bluebirds are common ...

Biometric Associates, LP (BALP), a leader in secure Bluetooth communications, announced today the public launch of the baiBrowserTM app. The baiBrowser app allows people to use their iPhones and iPads, along with their CAC, PIV, PIV-I or CIV smart card, to access secure web sites and portals that require smart card authentication. The iOS version of the app is available as a free download from the iTunes App Store. The Android version is currently being tested by select US Government users and will be available in the Google Play Store in Q2. Those links and other information ...

Exclusive to Women Who Run It: Your Life - Your Love - Your Terms!, the e-magazine for strong, empowered, driven women we're exploring some male dominated spheres of business that women have been struggling to break into. It's commonly thought that women don't belong in judges robes or at the podium of a political rally but we object! We'll tell you about a woman who has beat these stereotypes, show you other women who have been the first to break into their careers and tell you how you can too! This is all part of our Ultimate Sweepstakes from Women Who Run It. Our ...

For the past 17 years, Cheryl Wieland of Age Well Senior Services has been an advocate for seniors all across South Orange County. While their needs vary widely from home to home, her unwavering commitment to helping them achieve and maintain a healthy and comfortable lifestyle is an inspiration to seniors, colleagues and the many communities she serves. The Laguna Hills resident is being honored as the May recipient of Fairhaven's Oliver Halsell Care Award. Fairhaven, an Orange County mortuary and memorial park with locations in Santa Ana and Mission Viejo, created ...

AXIS Technical Services recently launched two education-based, and technology-forward videos into multiple social media channels including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. These time-saving training videos have allowed AXISTECH to address multiple challenges faced by cable installers, supervisors, ownership and the industry as a whole. The AXISTECH objective of the initial videos are to share structured cabling ideas and experiences as thought leaders. For the past eight years AXISTECH has focused solely on the local British Columbian market. Today, the team is now equipped ...

Harrison College (http://www.harrison.edu/), an institution of higher learning with more than 5,000 students studying at 13 campuses and online, has announced that it has launched a comprehensive 12-month apprenticeship program. Created to bring new talent into the Information Technology workforce, the apprenticeship program addresses the application developer needs and the IT job market demands. Often referred to as a "grow your own talent" initiative, this program is a paid apprenticeship which is ideal for students interested in pursuing a career as an application ...

Patent Pending Technology Makes LinkTrust the Mailer's Solution Last month, LinkTrust solidified their position as the first choice for email marketers by filing a patent on exclusive email marketing technology. The LinkTrust RTA is patent-pending technology that makes it easy to control the reputation of tracking domains by utilizing external servers for email and other marketing traffic while still tracking all campaigns through a LinkTrust account. "While email marketing can easily be the most lucrative side of affiliate marketing, having all of your ...

With intense competition for beauty services in many urban neighborhoods, some A-List salons establish a reputation of expertise and social responsibility well beyond the four walls of their operations to stand out. Washington D.C. area salon owner, Dr. Keith R. Harley, Jr. of Keith Harley Hair and Scalp Clinic (www.keithharley.com) shared his approach to establishing profitable community networks while raising the status of beauty professionals in society with author and consultant Veronica Woods yesterday on the A-List Salon Radio Show on blogtalkradio.com. "Profitable ...