Ben Franklin TechVentures (BFTV) has announced that its expansion has earned the gold rating under the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system for new construction. LEED is an internationally recognized standard that promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation. The USGBC developed LEED to facilitate the identification and implementation of sustainable and environmentally-friendly design and construction. LEED provides third-party verification of green buildings. Participation ...

IEE, Inc., renowned for its innovative, cutting-edge display technologies, has hired industry veteran Mike O'Connor as the director of retail sales. With more than two decades of various retail hardware and software experience, O'Connor is poised to lead IEE's retail POS display division in developing consumer-focused display technologies that will enhance the user's experience. Thomas Winfrey, president of IEE, noted, "Today's connected consumer expects a higher level of information in the store to complement what is available online. This opens up a new set of ...

Todd Jones, partner at Anderson Jones, a full-service law firm serving North Carolina and South Carolina (http://www.andersonandjones.com), has announced that associate Caroline Lindsey was recognized as a 2013 Rising Star top attorney by Super Lawyers magazine. The Rising Star list recognizes the best attorneys from each participating state who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Lindsey was selected from among only 2.5 percent of North Carolina's attorneys who were listed as finalists. Super Lawyers magazine is a rating service of outstanding ...

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 the school was a Dom Perignon-level sponsor for the 5th annual Wines Around the World event held at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport General Aviation Terminal on April 25. The event included a wine and food pairing with food donated and prepared by The Chef's Academy, a performance by guitarist Chris Overstreet, and various raffle and door prizes, ...

Author Solease M. Barner has released 'Awakens'. The new mystery book is the second in the 'Secrets Of The Ghosts' suspense trilogy. The new thriller, like the first, is a work incorporating suspense, fantasy, espionage and murder. The books, written in the tradition of 'The Bourne Identity', center on a group of sisters who are female assassins. The protagonist in 'Awakens', Holiday Towley, is a wife, mother, wedding planner and secret government assassin. Holiday's life was complicated enough when all she had to do was plan weddings and kill people. Now with her daughter ...

The Sons of Liberty are continuing the revolutionary craft of creating seasonal whiskies with their 2013 Summer Release - Hop Flavored Whiskey. "We asked ourselves, if whiskey is a beer that has been distilled, why is no one brewing the beers we love and turning them into whiskey?" said Mike Reppucci, owner and founder of Sons of Liberty Spirits Company. "Then we asked, why not take the seasonality that's successful in beers and bring it to the whiskey category?" The Hop Summer Release started its life as an IPA. Through distillation, barrel-aging ...

Amanda Gorecki, president and founder of Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic (http://www.healingwatersbeauty.com), a medical aesthetic clinic, has announced its 2013 Mother's Day Campaign which includes two pre-packaged spa specials as well as a complimentary brunch on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 for anyone who purchases one of the packages. The Indulge Mom package, which is priced at $250, includes the Balance Body Ritual, an herbal treatment beginning with a salt scrub followed by a detoxifying wrap and steam therapy, and a 65-minute Pure MD Luxe Facial, ...

If you are on the lookout for earning serious money, why not join the transportation industry? As most in the transportation industry know very well, there are various types of cargoes that cannot be sent through the normal trucks. The conventional transportation trucks have a fixed departure schedule and they stop at various points in the course of their journey to load and unload cargo. However, this is not the case with hotshot trucking. The cargoes that are sent through hotshot trucking are time sensitive and it is due to this reason that the hotshot trucks travel non ...

Through a keen focus on pursuing the latest functional design and technology, Panoptic Group strives to create the latest innovative development projects. By pursuing a design philosophy that embodies optimal comfort and functionality, Panoptic strives to create homes to be proud of. With over 10 years of development experience, Panoptic is dedicated to providing their customers with the trust and service they deserve. Ukietech embodied the aforementioned concepts to design a clean and smart website with an easy-to-use navigation and functionality to show their outstanding ...

Pioneer is the name and paving is the game. Pioneer Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Kings Park, Long Island and the Bronx teamed up with logo and web designing company, alogoco.com, to create an even greater online image. The March launch, displayed a website that provides easy navigation for viewers. The site contains the company's history, detailed information about its services, as well as a link that will ultimately provide snapshots the company's work. The design of Pioneerasphaltpaving.com mirrors that of asphalt and road to capture the nature of the business, while maintaining ...

While many people may think that Pinterest is nothing more than a social media website to pin recipes, funny pictures and fashions, the truth is that more and more companies have begun to use this site. CanadaQBank has just begun to utilize this website to help their customers develop a relationship with the company, answer any questions they may have and to share a wealth of information. CanadaQBank's Pinterest page can be seen at here. Pinterest users can choose to follow individual boards to have CanadaQBank's pins show up on their homepage or can choose to follow ...

Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, a board certified plastic surgeon and founder of Marina Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles, received a RealSelf 100 Award for commitment to patient education through social media. Only 100 physicians out of more than 5,000 board certified specialists are recognized as a top social media influencer. RealSelf, the world's largest consumer source for cosmetic surgery information, gave the award to Dr. Stevens to recognize his commitment to ensuring millions of consumers get access to expert information about cosmetic procedures, treatments and aesthetic ...

Logiforms Software Inc., has released a redesigned, version 3.0 of its web platform, giving the Vancouver B.C.-based producer of online data collection and management tools the ability to offer rapid web forms design and best practices to empower users. The redesigned Logiforms web platform's shining new feature is the Workflow tool, a digital device that makes it possible to take data collected through a customer's form and publish it to create secure, member only portals. The Workflow tool is a powerful addition to the Logiforms platform and is already receiving rave ...

Ms. Elem began working in 2002 for Atlanta based Airtran Airways, a billion dollar airline which is owned by Southwest Airlines. The entire time Elem worked for Airtran, she always paid health insurance premiums to Aetna through the airline's employee benefit program. In 2007, Elem was injured in a car wreck and suffered significant injuries for which Aetna paid $134,000 in related medical expenses. Airtran sued Ms. Elem to recover the full $134,000 paid by Aetna and now amazingly stands to collect over $280,000, an amount that almost exceeds the entire amount Elem ...

3 have stated that the new Apple products will be offered when clients take subscription to their 1GB, 10GB or 40GB 3Mobilt Broadband packages, which already use the company's lightning-fast 3G network with speeds of up to 32Mbps. The new software upgrades in these fourth generation Apple products will open up opportunities for clients to use an even faster 4G/LTE connection, and a new iPad can be purchased with just a subscription and no deposit. The new fourth generation iPad comes with a stunning 9.7 inch Retina display, Apple's A6X chip, a FaceTime HD camera and, ...

When Apple introduced its iPhone 5 in September 2012, it was great that we could see that it supported 4G/LTE. When the phone came to Denmark, the software was not open to operate on the Danish 4G/LTE-network - it required a software update. So the iOS 6.1 update that came today was a long-awaited update. Thank to it the Apple iPad Retina users can get access to 4G/LTE. "Many 3 customers have an iPhone 5 or an iPad Retina, and of course we are happy that they can now access and take full advantage of the 4G/LTE-network. 3 today has 4G/LTE-coverage in almost 70 cities ...

As social networking continues to grow and expand, Drs. EJ Stringer and Joseph Mullen, Frerderick, MD dentists, are excited to join their patients in the ever-growing online community of Facebook and Twitter. Through the practice's social network, patients will find the latest from Drs. Stringer and Mullen, and fun facts about dental health, including interesting tips and treatment information to help improve a patient's smile. "We live in a technologically advanced age where many of us thrive for the Internet. By creating a Facebook and Twitter account I hope ...

Dr. Andy Mancini, Hudson pediatric dentist, and Dr. Larry Bloom are encouraging their patients to join them on various social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. As social media websites continue to grow, the dentists at La Petite Dentistry hope to have increased interaction with patients. Some patients only visit the office every six months. With Facebook and Twitter, patients can always be in the know. "With our presence on these social media channels, we are able to closely interact with our patients outside of the office like never before. Patients ...

Premier dentist in Littleton, Dr. Robert Madden, enhances the patient experience with the addition of new patient forms via the practice's website. Patients can now access and complete the new patient registration forms before their initial visit with Dr. Madden at Southwest Family Dentistry. With the addition of the new patient forms, patients are able download, print and fill out required paperwork before they visit Dr. Madden for their initial appointment. The forms allow patients to gain valuable one-on-one time with Dr. Robert Madden for procedures and treatments ...

To improve patient experiences, Dr. Scott Hayhurst, dentist in Boise, encourages his patients to leave reviews via popular search Internet review sites and search engines. By visiting Google, Yahoo!, Yelp, Bing, or by leaving a review with Dr. Hayhurst's office, patients can share their experiences with other patients. "I always appreciate my patients' feedback. Through my practice website, my patients can instantly gain access to various review sites, including Google. It is an honor to hear what my patients think about their time spent in my office. Through their ...

The Oregon State Legislature unanimously approved the designation of May as Lupus Awareness Month 3 years ago - finally giving a voice to those with the disease. Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus, based here in Portland, has been on the frontlines of bringing the devastating disease of lupus into the spotlight. Now the organization is poised to launch a comprehensive new website, a three-state awareness campaign in print, radio and television and continue fighting for the rights of those with lupus here in Oregon for better healthcare. NOTE: In Oregon and beyond - lupus is ...

www.YourAppleiPhone.com offers permanent iPhone IMEI unlock solution for all the available iPhone models in the market including iPhone 5 as well. It's all in one solution provider or can be said as one stop shop for all the worries an individual might be having related to unlocking an iPhone of various models like 2g, 3g, 3gs, 4S including iPhone 5 as well. www.YourAppleiPhone.com is the most trustworthy source for unlocking an iPhone. Experts say, "on unlocked iPhones you don't have to be tied to any single cell phone carrier." Instead, you can easily switch ...

Since 2009, hundreds of inmates have been convicted of DUI in Scottsdale Arizona. However, their cases could potentially be overturned in the near future. The blood-testing equipment utilized by the Scottsdale, Arizona, police department crime lab in all of these cases has come under scrutiny. And, the challenge is now up for decision in front of a judge. Specifics of the accusations Specifically, the lawyers representing the plaintiffs in these cases are arguing that the equipment that was used by lab technicians to determine these DUI results simply can't be trusted ...

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is charged with protecting workers from unsafe conditions at the workplace. One way they do this is by conducting inspections, but the agency does not have the resources to inspect all companies. Some have expressed worries following the Texas fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 workers. The last inspection at the plant was 28 years ago. OSHA employs roughly 2,200 inspectors who are responsible for the safety of 130 million workers. The agency completes approximately 40,000 inspections each year, but at this rate, ...

Loss of hearing is the most frequent U.S. occupational injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC also reports that about $242 million is paid out every year in workers' comp benefits nationally to people with work-related hearing impairments. And the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that about 30 million U.S. workers are subjected to "hazardous noise" annually. Hearing loss is usually permanent; once it is gone, it doesn't come back later. The condition may be characterized by the inability to hear sounds ...