The Junior League of Raleigh will host its Women in Leadership Breakfast featuring City of Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at the Center for Community Leadership at 711 Hillsborough St. The event, which is free and open to the public, will give attendees a chance to hear Chief Deck-Brown speak as well as ask her questions about her time as police chief. The event, organized by the League's Government Relations and Public Affairs (GRAPA) team, seeks to engage members in the political process as well as educate the League's members ...

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County (http://www.habitatwake.org/), an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, has announced their "Passport to Habitat: Tour & Party," taking place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the Habitat Wake ReStore, located at 181 High House Road in Cary, N.C. The event will raise awareness for the Cary ReStore, as well as the affordable housing shortage in western Wake County. During the party, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the store and several local Habitat homes. Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity ...

Tricia Meyer, Managing Attorney of Meyer Law Group, a boutique technology law firm, joined Chicago's top startup attorneys at the Entrepreneurs Unpluggd Startup Law Summit on Saturday, March 16 to share legal insights with the Chicago startup community. An entrepreneur herself, Meyer presented at the event and discussed "The Top 3 Essential Agreements for Startup Founders," covering the basics on founder agreements, independent contractor agreements and revenue share contracts. "It's easy, as a young entrepreneur, to say, 'I'm starting this business ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the university will host its admissions open house for prospective students and families on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a variety of events taking place throughout the day, including a registration and academic fair, parent panel discussion and optional campus tours. Keynote speaker for the event will be Anthony "Spudd" Webb, a former NBA point guard with local ties to Raleigh. In addition, attendees will be invited ...

The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.vvma.org/) has announced that Norbo von der wilden Nachbarschaft, a disaster search canine more commonly referred to as "Racker," received the 2013 Animal Hero award at the 2013 Virginia Veterinary Conference on Friday, March 1 at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, located at 110 Shenandoah Ave in Roanoke, Va. This award is presented to an animal that has performed an individual act of service or heroism, or that has, in performing his or her daily duties, provided an outstanding service to humans. ...

Clinically proven Kelo-cote Advanced Formula Scar Gel is now available at Rite Aid in 4700 stores nationwide. "Expanding into Rite Aid's 4700 stores nationwide makes it more convenient than ever for our customers to find Kelo-cote 's clinically proven and easy-to-use formula," said Bethany Fite, National Sales Director for Enaltus' consumer division. Kelo-cote is the only 100% Silicone scar gel with a patented, fast-drying technology that binds to the skin to form a custom-fitted silicone sheet for the prevention or treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars, ...

The Lucentra Corporation is moving into its second quarter and is preparing to hold a conference call on May 1 regarding first quarter financial results. A press release relaying the findings will also be issued the same morning on Lucentra's Investor Relations site. The first quarter findings will involve bringing in an internal auditor who will assess the total spending, earnings and profit for the company. A mid-quarter analysis presented a 193 percent profit. However, this profit is expected to have increased by the end of the quarter to more than 200 percent. Speculation ...

Since its establishment in 1910, industry leader Simoniz USA has staked the longevity of their reputation for excellence on their protection products. However while at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012 Seth Schneider, Vice President of Development at Pneumacore, Inc realized there was a lack of focus on a potentially deadly problem with mining vehicles- wheel and rim cracks. "A critically important component of any tire maintenance program is to help identify rim cracks," says Schneider. "Many companies incorporate Simoniz Life X-Tend (a tire and rim conditioner) ...

Professional Development Resources is a national provider of continuing education (CE) home study courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and registered dietitians. Heading the list of vital clinical topics today is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), which affects millions of families and demands early and aggressive intervention in the areas of language, behavior, and social skills. In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Professional Development Resources is featuring ...

Edmonton home builder, Pacesetter Homes, would like to announce that they have a variety of new homes for sale in the Edmonton area. They are currently building in many different communities in Edmonton including Newcastle, Granville, Woodhaven-Edgemont, Langdale in Windermere, Glenridding, Griesbach, Rutherford Heights, Summerside, Laurel Crossing, Walker Lakes and Summerwood. These Edmonton new homes for sale can be previewed by visiting any of Pacesetter's show homes. Walking through these show homes can give potential buyers a firsthand look at how a home is laid ...

Mark Smith, CEO and Chief Research Officer at Ventana Research, announced today that he will be the co-chair of the Enterprise MobileX on June 18-19, 2013 at the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA. Framed by the uptake of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets crossing from personal to professional use, the event brings together leading business and IT executives to define the trends, challenges, and opportunities of equipping organizations with the best mobile information technology and tools. According to Ventana Research's recent research on business ...

AskDerm.com, a leading online retailer of Dermatologist recommended products, is providing discounts on rosacea treatment products to promote Rosacea Awareness month. These discounts will be available on popular brands such as Murad, Avene, and Glytone. Dermatologists at AskDerm.com encourage both medical treatment and self-care measures when dealing with rosacea. "You play an important role in caring for your rosacea," said Dr. Mercedes Florez, a consultant for AskDerm.com. "Wash your face with a soap-free cleanser and lukewarm or cold water. Use a non-comedogenic, ...

Airwave Networks, the leader in providing high speed wired and wireless internet, video and technology services to the Student Housing Industry, unveils the Airwave Illumination (Ai) platform. The Ai platform is a combination of cutting edge data and video solutions with outstanding customer service. As an integral part of this new platform, Airwave Networks introduces a new mobile (Ai) app which provides advanced resident messaging, network performance status, resident experience information and customer service metrics. "For many years, Airwave Networks has provided ...

Rhys W. Powell, Founder and President of Red Rabbit is recognized by Crain's 40 Under 40 list. This annual list honors 40 people who have achieved success in business before turning 40 years old. Powell is at the center of today's food revolution movement and was saluted for his tireless pursuit to fix the school food system-one community at a time. Founded in New York in 2005,Red Rabbit delivers 18 thousand made-from-scratch meals a day from breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners to school children across the Greater New York Area. Working with regional farmers, all ...

Each state requires dentists to complete a certain amount of continuing education hours in order to successfully provide superior dental care at their practices. These continuing dental education courses allow each dentist to remain up to standards for their dental association and the state. Dr. Tatiana Shifrin, dentist in Suwanee, GA, is proud to announce her completion of 300 hours of continuing education in the last 2 years. By completing 300 hours, Dr. Shifrin, cosmetic dentist in Suwanee, further showcases her dedication and commitment to providing her patients ...

Dr. Brar, dentist in South Elgin, is offering his patients a clear alternative to conventional metal braces. With Invisalign, patients can straighten their smile without anyone knowing they are in treatment. Invisalign is virtually invisible, removable and more comfortable than metal wires and brackets that can irritate the inside of cheeks. "I am glad we are able to offer this service to our patients. Invisalign is perfect for teens or adults who don"t want others to know they are straightening their teeth. Invisalign is also removable so oral hygiene is easier ...

The 3rd Annual Bowling for Better Breathing fundraiser took place on Friday, March 29th. The event was a great success and included a bowling party for participants as well as a silent auction. 1st Class Medical, the largest distributor world wide of portable oxygen concentrators, was a proud supporter and sponsor again this year. Gary Nelson, 1st Class Medical's general manager says, "Our goal is to partner with the American Lung Association to send as many kids with asthma to Champ Camp as possible. We think it's an amazing program and are proud to lend our continued ...

A+ Images, Inc. is pleased to announce the debut of their new website: TeacherShirts.com! Teacher T-shirts are OUR business!We offer a variety of t-shirts for teachers, from rhinestone teacher designs, screen printed teacher designs and embroidery for staff shirts for teachers. While we have many designs for early childhood teachers, such as Kindergarten Rocks, First Grade Rocks, Rocking in Pre-K, we also carry grade level designs up to Sixth Grade. We have a large selection of Reading t-shirt designs, Math teacher t-shirts and other subjects up through High School as ...

Today Myles Cochran, Marketing Director at Jeron Electronic Systems, Inc., announced an integration path supporting the state-of-the-art networked features of their newest Provider 790 nurse call solution for their very popular Provider 680 nurse call platform. This new integration brings the very latest LAN-based staff scheduling, real-time activity monitoring, and activity reporting features to the large installed base of Provider 680 systems. The Provider 680 to 790 bridge software and Provider 790 networked applications run on a facility's LAN giving staff access ...

Dr. Scott Suter, Orthodontist in Colorado Springs, encourages his adult patients to get braces if needed. Twenty to twenty-five percent of orthodontic patients today are adults. Braces have evolved over the last fifteen years to be made of more lightweight materials and to be more cosmetically friendly than the conventional metal brackets and wires. "Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age. Most people will agree when I say the benefits of having aligned teeth are worth the cost and temporary inconvenience. Making the choice to straighten your teeth as ...

A look at the analytics of web site users of www.diyornot.com reveals their preferences in the home improvement projects they're planning. The focus of the site compares the cost of hiring a contractor with doing it yourself and features cost data for hundreds of repair, redecorating and remodeling jobs. It gives site visitors a starting point for planning a budget and an overview of what's involved which is featured on the main site and its companion mobile site www.m.diyornot.com. On both sites the most viewed project is the job cost for refinishing hardwood floors ...

Virtual reality training program may reduce risk of work related injuries Tactus Technologies recently revealed development of a new virtual reality forklift operator training program. The virtual reality technology is similar to gaming technology used for military training drills. It makes use of steering wheels, joysticks and pedals to navigate through virtual warehouses and other settings commonly found in the workplace. Ultimately, the program is designed to reduce the risk injuries and deaths associated with accidents from the use of forklifts and other dangerous ...

Social media sites face challenges in implementing sex offender policies Earlier this year, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago struck down as unconstitutional an Indiana law barring registered sex offenders from using social medial sites such as Facebook. The Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the law on behalf of multiple sex offenders, all of whom were affected by the ban even though they had served their sentences and were no longer on probation. The three-judge panel found that the law was far too broad as written and prohibited ...

Changes to federal hours of service regulations may be delayed In 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began the process of amending its hours of service regulations - rules that govern the amount of time that commercial truck drivers working in interstate commerce can remain on-duty and behind the wheel of a truck before rest is necessary. The proposed changes to the HOS regulations, set to go into effect later this summer, are intended to make drivers take more breaks and spend less time driving without interruption. While some see these changes as ...

Injured At L.A. LIVE? When you go to L.A. LIVE for a concert, movie, sports event or dinner, you expect to have a good time. Yet, like in any entertainment district, some people leave with injuries caused by slip-and-falls, inadequate security and improper maintenance. If you were injured in an L.A. LIVE venue, hotel or restaurant, can you bring a lawsuit against L.A. LIVE or the business owners who failed to protect you? L.A. LIVE is an entertainment district surrounding the Nokia Theatre and Staples Center. It is billed as the "premier destination for live ...