In December 2012, The Funding Exchange (FEX), a national philanthropic network based in New York, announced that due to financial challenges facing the organization, it would cease operations. Following several months of detailed fiscal analysis and deliberation of current internal and external realities, the FEX Board of Directors came together on March 1, 2013 to determine the next steps. The FEX board has ultimately concluded that it is necessary to dissolve the organization. According to Casey Cook, Chair of the FEX Board, "this was a very difficult, emotional ...

One of the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation's largest fundraisers of the year took place this past weekend, attracting some of the area's top donors - some of whom have been raising funds for the hospital for a number of years. Highlights of the evening included a performance by Canadian songbird and Juno nominee Kira Isabella... and the announcement by LA Group - builder of Kemptville Meadows, that the company is matching a $24,000 commitment to the KDH Foundation previously made by Kemptville Meadows http://www.kemptvillemeadows.ca. The first installment of this ...

Tech 2000, a leading provider of highest quality training, announced that it is using Gambit Communications' MIMIC Virtual Lab Cloud product to provide Cisco CCNA training to employees of a large telecom company. MIMIC Virtual Lab Cloud is a cloud-based SaaS CCNA training lab that has been customized for the end user. Tech 2000 delivers it as part of its CCNA training course. It is planning to get more than 2000 employees certified for Cisco's CCNA course. "Tech 2000 is committed to creating effective and efficient learning solutions for their customers," said ...

According to doctors from the Retina Group of Florida, some of the patients they see should not be driving themselves to their appointments based on the vision requirements set by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Additionally, many of the procedures performed at any of the six locations of the Retina Group's offices require dilation, which blurs the vision, and can potentially make it harder for people to drive. Presenting the option of a driving service offers patients of the Retina Group a safe alternative to driving themselves, and also ...

[ISC West, BOOTH # 1045] (April 9, 2013) - Plustek Technology Inc. (www.plusteksecurity.com), a leading manufacturer of embedded surveillance management devices, today launched two new high-definition Network Video Recorders (NVR), the NVR SlimD880 and NVR X880, and the new VS540i ONVIF compliant video encoder, at the ISC West 2013 Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. "We are excited to give boothside demonstrations of our impressive new NVRs at ISC West this year," said Karen Ku, CEO of PlustekSecurity. "Our ruggedized devices are ...

Tax Defense Network believes a taxpayer's chances for a resolution are only as good as the team behind them. That is why Tax Defense Network employs only certified tax professionals on their legal team to fight the IRS on a taxpayer's behalf. An integral part of a taxpayer's legal team is Enrolled Agents (EAs). EAs are federally authorized tax practitioners who have expertise in the field of taxation. Unlike Certified Public Accountants, EAs are educated through the U.S. Treasury, with a focus on tax accounting and the U.S. tax code. Enrolled Agents are licensed ...

Financial Technologies Forum, LLC, (FTF) today announces the list of finalists for its annual FTF News Technology Innovation Awards, 2013. Now in their third year, these awards recognize the important contributions of individuals, companies, and technologies that are making important contributions to the financial services industry and shaping the future of back- and middle-office operations. The nomination process closed on March 15, 2013 and nominees were then evaluated by the editorial panel before the final short-list was finalized for voting. The editorial panel ...

Earning a 4-star customer satisfaction rating for two straight years, Regional Gastrointestinal Consultants, PC has won its second Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Health & Medical — Physicians category. The Talk of the Town Awards, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S., honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks, business rating services, and other honors and accolades. ...

Bar ware and glass ware retailer, Classic Hostess is promoting products from its inventory of beverage dispensers 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 $49.99 from a listing price of $74.95 Classic Hostess' Glass Water Dispenser with Infuser Insert (http://www.classichostess.com/glassicetealemonadedrinkdispenserwithicechamber.aspx) is reintroduced by the retailer with efficient and sturdy spout. This cleverly made product features ...

The grand opening of LivingSmart Homes Sundance will take place on Saturday, April 13. This popular Inland Empire new home neighborhood features both one- and two-story single-family detached homes priced from the mid $200,0000s. Built by Pardee Homes, LivingSmart Homes Sundance is ideally located within master-planned Sundance in Beaumont, where two elementary schools, two parks and a community recreation center are within walking distance from many of the homes. The grand opening event will include model home tours; face painting for the kids and a visit from the Dos ...

An emerging markets fund managed by local investment manager Rob Spanjaard has just won a third Raging Bull award for top performance in the mutual fund industry. Demonstrating the global scale of Spanjaard's investment abilities, the award covers funds in South Africa that are approved by the Financial Services Board. The winning REZCO Value Trend Fund provided a return of almost 30 percent over the past year. This particular fund is not available to U.S. investors. Spanjaard serves as a director of Hopkins Investment Management LLC (HIM), an Annapolis-based Investment ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's (ATC) Mid-Atlantic Regional Office will celebrate the unveiling of its redesigned visitor center on Friday, April 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 4 East First St. in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. This updated space was made possible by a grant provided by the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau. This event is free and open to the public. The updated space features a series of brand new informational panels, which provide visitors a comprehensive overview of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and the ATC. Visitors will have an opportunity to ...

Greenville Criminal Defense Attorney Mary Catherine Stokes recently returned to her former high school, Arendell Parrott Academy, to speak to high school students about the process of becoming a lawyer and what the career entails. Ms. Stokes, who is an associate attorney at The Robinson Law Firm, P.A., served as a speaker the school's Career Series event on March 8, 2013. The lawyer graduated from Arendell Parrott Academy in 2005. In addition to explaining what she does as a criminal defense lawyer, Ms. Stokes also discussed which college majors students should pursue ...

Everybody enjoys good looking art on their walls. Coincidentally, everybody also seems to enjoy having family members photographs on the same walls. In years past you simply separated the two, but these days wall art and photography are being combined in the form of a canvas. Kansas City photographer Todd Davidson has seen their popularity rise in the last couple years and has decided to make it one of his specialties. "Canvases are really cool," Davidson comments, "They're like a painting pulled over the top of a wood frame. They look cool, they're artsy ...

Personal water purification innovator PurifiCup.com has partnered with premier affiliate management agency AffiliateManager.com to launch the PurifiCup affiliate management program. The PurifiCup is the first portable water purifier system of its kind, representing a giant leap forward in the science of water filtration. The cup provides powerful protection against contaminants and pathogens from virtually any free flowing water source. It's small enough to fit easily in bags, packs and carry-on luggage, offering a convenient source of water in any environment. The PurifiCup ...

The TLC Kitchen, America's first delivery service for occasion-specific meal gifts, celebrates one full year of business with more than 2,000 meals served. The TLC Kitchen delivers home-style meals nationwide for life's occasions of birth, illness and sympathy; providing a comforting alternative to customary gifting arrangements. Based in Bowling Green, Virginia, The TLC Kitchen officially launched on April 6th, 2012. The TLC Kitchen's home-style meal gifts are chef-prepared in a USDA-approved kitchen. A variety of comfort foods are offered, including a vegetarian option, ...

Pancheros Mexican Grill (www.pancheros.com), a fast casual restaurant known for tasty burritos, is set to open its first location today in Columbia, MO. To celebrate the grand-opening, they will be offering a $1 burrito promotion on April 16th from 4p.m. to 6p.m. Providing an unmatched Mexican dining experience, Pancheros is dedicated to serving its patrons only the freshest, highest quality offerings. Each tortilla is hand-pressed and filled with savory ingredients such as season-marinated veggies, fresh cut grilled steak and rice with cilantro and lime. To make each ...

Practice Management Institute (PMI) today announced that faculty member, Audrey Coaxum, CHI, CMC, CMIS, CMOM, has been selected as a featured presenter at the Florida Society of Rheumatology Annual Conference in Orlando in July. Coaxum will address ways to manage more profitable and compliant offices with Rheumatology Office Managers during the conference. The two session titles are: Fighting Back against Carrier Post Payment Audits and Enhancing Practice Profitability through Patient Collections. Coaxum has two decades of experience in the health care industry. She ...

Bell Nunnally Partner Christopher B. Trowbridge was recently named as one of 25 "Legal Leaders on the Rise" in the State of Texas by Texas Lawyer. This distinction recognizes attorneys under the age of 40, "whose accomplishments distinguish them among their peers." "Chris' selection to this prestigious list is a testament to his hard work and dedication to his clients, the firm and the community," said James Skochdopole, managing partner of Bell Nunnally. The "Legal Leaders on the Rise" list was published as a special supplement ...

Good Feet Worldwide, LLC., an international retailer of custom-fitted arch support, announced today their free foot analysis to local community members in Portland, Oregon. An estimated 87 percent of the general population suffers from foot-related problems, most of which can be linked to improper support for flat feet or high arches, wearing improper footwear, walking or standing on hard surfaces for long periods of time, being overweight or suffering from sports injuries. While many people looking for relief turn to the various arch supports and cushion products they ...

The quality, clarity and brightness of amusement park attractions, video and image-intensive shows, and exhibitions and virtual design applications take a significant leap forward today with the introduction of the new Christie D4K2560 and Christie D4K3560 projectors. The new D4K models are the first projectors to combine 4K resolution, high frame rates at 60 frames per second (fps) and 3-chip DLP technology. Both the Christie D4K2560 (25,000 center lumens) and Christie D4K3560 (35,000 center lumens) provide razor-sharp image detail - and video with smoother motion and ...

Jenne, Inc., a leading value-added distributor of IP telephony, audio and video conferencing, unified communications, data networking and security and surveillance products, announced it will be demonstrating its expansive range of security solutions during ISC West 2013, which will be held in Las Vegas at the Sands Convention Center from April 10-12, 2013. Highlighting its solutions tailored for customers' growing security needs, Jenne will be exhibiting solutions based around products from key partners including Panasonic and Status Solutions. As the topic of security ...

Music sensation Bogdan Ota just signed with newly created Bogdan Ota Management firm. The entity was specifically created to manage the Romanian artist's fast-growing artistic career. Even though his talent was first discovered by Sony Music Norway after he was a finalist in the very popular "Norway's Got Talent" show, it's a more nimble structure that was chosen to handle everything from CD and concert ticket sales to booking major performing arts venues. "I believe flexibility and speed are enormously important when someone's career suddenly skyrockets ...

Joy Us garden is excited to announce its first Pinterest sweepstake to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Starting on April 9 entrants are encouraged to pin the photo showing the combo of the LadyBug Bag, Vita Apron, LadyBug Toolpouch and On Your Kneez Pleez Kneepads for a chance to win. The package includes a bonus putting the value at over $200. The prize above includes a garden bag, waist apron and kneepads all in blue denim and a tool pouch in clay Cordura. The bonus is a black denim garden bag which is shown on the short video shot especially for this sweepstakes. ...

Chili Technology LLC (http://chilitechnology.com/) has announced that Sleep Diagnostics of Texas has implemented the use of the ChiliPad at the practice's Sleep Evaluation Center at the Woodlands. By using the ChiliPad, the sleep center will be able to manipulate temperatures in order to aid in the sleep evaluation process. Patients will be introduced to the benefits of temperature adjustment as a means to improve sleep onset, duration and quality. ChiliPad is a revolutionary product that uses research-based technology to independently control the temperature on either ...