Fueling the economic engine of scientific enterprise in Southern California, the Mount Wilson Observatory and its founder, George Ellery Hale, were the motivating forces that transformed the San Gabriel Valley into a major center of technological achievement, spawning institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a host of other science-based organizations found here today. On Monday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m., DAVE JURASEVICH, the Superintendent at Mt. Wilson Observatory, will take the audience on a journey back in time, reliving ...

LA parents have an opportunity to get their children away from the computer and to stop incessantly thumbing out texts and start tumbling, twirling and flying through the air The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (http://lagymnastics.com/) will open its doors on Sunday, May 19th from 1-3pm for the school's annual Summer Camp Open House. The free event will allow visitors to tour the facility, meet the instructors, sample camp activities, win freebies and even meet and greet members of the USA National Team who will perform onsite. The 2013 summer camp program, which ...

Small Biz Thoughts has secured business consultant and motivational keynote speaker Brian Sharp for their upcoming online conference: IT Business Reboot 2013. Brian Sharp will discuss how to turn a business around in the current financial climate. Sharp's experience includes 17 years in the start-up and development of four companies, which combined grossed nearly $10 million annually. Sharp's background includes successes and failures. He found himself both bankrupt and a millionaire by the age of 30, giving him an experienced background on the challenges and opportunities ...

From business executives to the everyday fashionista, Foot Cardigan has their feet covered...literally. The international sock subscription service, Foot Cardigan, is knocking consumers' socks off monthly and replacing them with better (and more exciting) ones. Each month, the subscription service mails a new, toe-tally surprising pair of socks to subscribers' homes for only 9 dollars. "Not only can an interesting pair of socks act as an expression of personality, but they can also be an instant conversation starter," says Bryan DeLuca, Co-Founder and CEO of ...

"This book shines a bright light on the darkest corners of our world. Dr. Paul Chabot dissects the most vicious resilient organizations and lays out a courageous, all-out plan of attack!" —Michael S. Vigil, Chief of International Operations, DEA (Ret.) Fictional stories of Good vs. Evil have long had a universal appeal, as this is an accurate reflection of real life. The world today exists under threat of evil forces such as drug cartels, terrorists, street gangs, pirates and organized crime destroying communities and nations, potentially altering our way ...

Paul Niggebrugge, Founder of Be Your Best Academy and the 2012 recipient "Collegiate News Teaching Professional Of The Year For Pitching" expresses his concern over the growing epidemic of elbow/ shoulder injuries in young baseball players. "The amount of elbow/ shoulder surgeries among young baseball players is alarming. We, as coaches and parents, must concentrate on education, prevention and training to reduce this growing epidemic," said Mr. Niggebrugge. Glen Fleisig et. al.at the American Sports Medicine Institute (article from 2009 entitled ...

Ampush, a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD), announced that Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Nick Shah was invited to present at the Interactive Insights Summit on April 30th, 2013. The New Orleans event will focus on ways to leverage real-time data and marketing analytics and Shah will cover the great opportunity for enterprises to leverage Facebook's Open Graph. Shah will speak to the senior-level marketing and analytics professionals in attendance about how Facebook and social media provide opportunities in personalization, virality, and multi-device ...

MeerCAT, a visualization tool to help identify wireless vulnerabilities and threats, and assess the risks to an organization was developed as part of a DARPA-funded research effort. It has helped many security professionals - including information security auditors, penetration vulnerability testers, and computer network defenders - conduct post-hoc analysis of data acquired from wireless site surveys and security audits. The data analyzed by MeerCAT is typically collected using "wardriving" software such as Flying Squirrel or Kismet that discover, identify, and ...

Jet Luxury Resorts, the national leader in the third party rental management space, is pleased to announce the addition of the Grand Lucayan Resort, Bahamas to its collection of 4 and 5 star luxury hotels and resorts. Located on Grand Bahama Island, just 55 miles off the coast of Florida, Jet Luxury @ The Grand Lucayan, Bahamas offers some of the finest amenities in the Caribbean. Guests enjoy spacious accommodations, eight restaurants, three swimming pools, non-motorized water sports activities, four tennis courts - all offering Grand Slam surfaces, a 25,000 square-foot ...

While continuing to honor its commitment to innovation in the mail management industry, USAMail1 has just launched a new pricing structure that opens a world of possibility to an ever-expanding global market. Before the launch of the 30-Day Parcel Pass program, all customers signed up for a subscription-based service. Now, anyone can have short-term access to their very own US shipping address, among other perks, for less than ten dollars. USAMail1 is among a select few mail forwarding and management organizations to offer such a convenience, but it is the first organization ...

Richard Bland College announced on April 23rd the launch of a new, global online Language Institute and study abroad program that will be available to all Richard Bland students starting this summer. As part of the College's mission to further global collaboration and expand opportunities for students on campus and off, these new strategic initiatives will provide a valuable return on investment for students and companies looking to build global knowledge and skills by establishing meaningful connections with communities and businesses around the world. "Richard ...

Medical University of the Americas (MUA) will host a free information session in Toronto, Canada for anyone interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The information session will start at 10:00 am on April 27th, 2013 and be held in the Thomson Room at the Hyatt Regency Toronto on 370 King Street West. The Medical University of the Americas Information Session is open to all prospective medical students and their families. All participants are asked to pre-register online at the following address http://bit.ly/MUAInfo Attendees of the information session will receive ...

Wealthy WAHM Marketing Radio show has just debuted with its initial episode on Blog Talk Radio. The show is for women and WAHMS (work-at-home-moms) who seek information on building a business through savvy marketing and focused programs. The first episode was focused on recruiting a team and whether or not it's a good idea to do at your sales parties. "The radio show is new for me and I confess I sound a little under water on the first episode," says Karen Moehr, owner of Direct Sales Power Network and Wealthy WAHM radio host. "I am fine-tuning this for ...

Jewelryjudaica.com, a new online source for high end Jewish jewelry, announced its launch April 2013. The new e-commerce website specializes in 14K gold, sterling silver, diamond and gemstone designs which it sells directly to consumers. Products sold by Jewelryjudaica.com include pendants, earrings, wedding bands, charm bracelets and cufflinks featuring a wide variety of Jewish symbols and motifs, including stars of David, hamsas and mezuzahs. A family-owned and operated website, Jewelryjudaica.com exclusively sells American and Israeli made jewelry products celebrating ...

VoicePulse, Inc (www.voicepulse.com) a leading Internet Telephony Service Provider for residential, business and carriers celebrates its tenth anniversary this April. Founded by Ravi Sakaria in 2003, a time when much of the telecom and IT industry was still unfamiliar with VoIP or SIP, Sakaria was referred to as "a trailblazer for a technology that is rapidly gaining mainstream acceptance" by Entrepreneur magazine. Ten years later you can read about major corporations, government institutions and a wide range of SMB's making the switch to VoIP. The biggest ...

The Katonah Art Center is announcing its new Renaissance Enrichment Program for Kindergartners and Preschoolers. This program will give children both an extensive introduction to all different types of art and immerse them in a bilingual environment, where they will learn Spanish. The KAC is holding a Renaissance Enrichment Program and Summer Camp Open House on May 3rd and 4th, 12pm-3pm. The new enrichment rooms will be open and the teachers will be present to meet future students and parents and to provide more information about the program. KAC summer camps will also ...

During April 2013, Relay Fitness Group exhibited the Evo Fitness Bike at FIBO 2013, the largest international commercial fitness equipment trade show in the world. In addition to exhibiting the Evo Fitness Bike, a new type of indoor cycle that features a sway frame and patent-pending beltless, chainless gear drive, the company's head trainer Jack Nunn, was on hand demonstrating the unique workout potential of the indoor cycle. "A ton of people saw what makes the Evo Fitness Bike special at FIBO thanks to Jack Nunn," said Marko Vujicic CEO of Relay Fitness Group. ...

Cheer Channel Inc. (CCI), the #1 online news and entertainment network for the spirit industry, announced today the list of finalists that will be recognized as its second annual Superstars of All Stars 2013. The 2013 team of Superstars are: Maison Baker, Kristen Basquill, Holden Ray, Kelcie Burch, Jamie Andries, Carly Manning, Taylor Minchew, Whitney Sharpe, Dee Temples, and Taylor VanDemark. The inaugural class of Superstars of All Stars 2012 included Maddie Gardner, Cami Branson, Kelsey Rule, Erica Engelbert, Kiara Nowlin, Whitney Love, Bianca Treger, and Gabi Butler. ...

TMI, LLC has engineered a solution for the difficulties PVC film's natural tackiness can cause manufacturers. The need for easy PVC separation, folding and unfolding pushed TMI to develop their exclusive Low Cohesion (LC) PVC formula. PVC film has a natural tendency to stick to itself, which can be useful for providing a seal on a strip door, but can cause problems in applications that require constant folding, unrolling or separation. It was with these problems in mind that manufacturers approached TMI, a PVC manufacturer and extruder. TMI then modified the chemistry ...

"Dodger Pulse highlights each game through the fans' perspective. It allows users to connect with others while pushing their creativity in the hopes of being featured," said Matthew Mesa, Dodger Pulse lead developer. In addition to viewing featured photos, users have the ability to like photos and connect with fans on Instagram within the app when logged in. Users log into the Dodger Pulse app using their Instagram username and password. The app also includes a leader board that shows the top 20 photographers with featured photos on Dodger Pulse and a "Be ...

Rackmount Solutions' new Cruxial Switch cabinet line is now available. Designed to meet the unique requirements of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst side vented switches, Cruxial Switch cabinets meet Cisco's requirements for chassis clearance and airflow without the need for additional ducts and internal baffles. "We created Cruxial Switch cabinets with the data center manager in mind," said Deborah Petty, CEO of Rackmount Solutions. "Cruxial Switch is built to last and includes dozens of cable management, cable access, door, and security options. And, it also ...

Carousel Industries, a leader in managed services, mobility, unified communications and visual communications, announced it will lead three presentations at the International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) CONVERGE 2013 conference, which will take place in Orlando between June 3 and 7. Each session will be led by a Carousel industry expert and will run for 60 minutes. The following sessions will run during the conference: Avaya and Lync Interoperability - What's Under the Hood? Presented by Tom Herr of Carousel Industries (June 4, 10:30-11:30 am, Naples 3 Room) Customers ...

Among workshops/events offered in May 2013 by the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), a nationally and internationally recognized women's business assistance center providing services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy, are: Tuesday, May 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. "Webinar: Navigating How-to's for Online PR" Description: In today's digital age, online public relations should be part of any online marketing strategy. Learn the key differences between traditional and new media ...

Expanding his brand yet again, DJ Smallz signs Dallas, TX rapper, Dorrough Music to his Southern Smoke artist booking management company. As if the announcement earlier this year of signing two new faces, DJ Shurefire and DJ Duffy, to The Loud Pack DJ crew wasn't enough, he set out to showcase himself as not just DJ Smallz, the DJ, but DJ Smallz, the Southern Smoke CEO. "I am pleased to add one of Texas' biggest artists to date, especially in Dallas, to the team. We have a great relationship already when we hit the studio and make music, it was only right to take ...

Acuity Institute's School of Business Leadership is pleased to announce the release of a new online training course, Lean Six Sigma Executives and Sponsors. This course is designed to teach Lean Six Sigma fundamentals and its application. Executives and sponsors, often referred to as Lean Six Sigma Champions, form an important part of a Lean Six Sigma deployment. As projects are executed, the organization will need support from its executives and project sponsors. This course teaches senior leaders how to be effective in deploying and supporting Lean Six Sigma within their ...