The Virtual HR Director announced today the official launch of their two new applications on the Android market. The first app is a small business compliance audit. This 36 question audit will allow any business owner to access the audit on their phone and take the audit at their own pace. Once completed, the owner will be able to see their score and ask The Virtual HR Director questions about policies they are not compliant with. The second app is purely an Ask HR app. At any time, you can access this app and ask The Virtual HR Director's team any HR question you ...

Homecampus.com.sg, a Singapore-based online school of mathematics, has launched a web portal at http://www.homecampus.com.sg for elementary school children to teach them basic primary level maths through the extensive use of visuals. According to Farhat Pachisa, co-founder of Home Campus, "Most children find math scary. Our main goal has been to make a fun and conducive environment for children so they can learn at their own pace. Home Campus focuses on building a strong foundation in primary-level mathematics while keeping in mind that every child has a unique ...

Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (http://www.fuentek.com/), a local consulting firm that provides intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer services, has announced that Danielle McCulloch, a senior technology transfer consultant, will speak on a panel titled, "Social Media Unplugged: Is it Worth the Hype?" on Friday, March 1 at the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM ) 2013 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The panel will discuss how technology transfer offices are using the leading social media platforms and tools in their ...

Jimmie Van Zant gives back to his fans! On March 7th, 2013 at 8pmEST, relive the crazy excitement that is the World-Famous Daytona Bike Week captured in a raw, rated R documentary 'Bike Week eXposed: Saints and Sinners'. Bike Week Daytona Beach is a wild, 70 year tradition of Harley Davidson's, biker babes, concerts and partying, not to mention it is the world's largest motorcycle event. 'Bike Week eXposed' covers all the fun, weird events including biker babe wet T-shirt contests and women's coleslaw wrestling from within the crowds to behind the scenes with the stars ...

Gabriele Davanzante, owner of Enrigo Italian Bistro (http://www.dineenrigo.com), an authentic Italian restaurant known for its slow-cooked and robust, made from scratch food, has announced that the restaurant will celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic four-course dinner on Thursday, Feb. 14. The authentic Italian menu features a variety of love-inspired dishes paired with wines from Italy and California. The dinner will cost $41.99 a person and include an antipasti (appetizer), primi (first course), secondi (second course) and dolci (dessert). Featured menu items ...

For the first time in Africa, TWO TV is getting ready to release a taste of its original line up to the masses, TWOtv launched February 2013 is a live web TV hosting weekly shows, web series, programs and daily live discussions, with a mission to create excitement on the web, build strong love bond across Africa by creating and bringing to each screen inspiring and qualitative Africa's content across board spinning from Technology, Business, Entertainment etc . After a successful launch with large numbers of views on its URL http://www.twotv.net, TWOtv public is looking ...

Grace Abdo, Chef and Founder of La Reine des Macarons (in French, "The Queen of Macarons") has been invited to feature her gourmet, gluten-free food delicacy at Williams-Sonoma in Fashion Valley mall located at 7007 Friars Road in San Diego on Sunday, February 10, 2012, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. In celebration of Valentine's Day, Chef Abdo will offer heart-shaped macarons for sale with a portion of proceeds donated back to the non-profit organization, Hospice of the North Coast. The event will include: a chocolate ganache-making demonstration, samples of freshly made ...

Marina Plastic Surgery has launched a "Freeze the Fat" CoolSculpting contest open to men and women, 18 years of age and up residing in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. Five lucky winners will receive two treatments valued at $1,500 (travel and lodging not included). Simply write 50 words or less about the need for CoolSculpting - entries can be funny, dramatic or anything in between. To enter, visit Marina Plastic Surgery on Facebook. Hurry! The deadline is February 14th. The ideal candidate is no more than 25 pounds overweight, has tried exercise and dieting but ...

Craftsman Direct Handyman Home Improvement is extending painting services to homeowners in the Triad. Craftsman Direct has house painting contractors ready to complete your interior painting project. "Winter is a good time to get interior house painting projects done," said Lee Mendel Smoak, President of Craftsman Direct. "We have professional painters ready to give you a free consultation and quote. We have cash saving coupons on our web site that can be used for all painting projects of drywall, ceilings, basements or attics." The professionals ...

Kershaws Doors have supplied to the public and the building trade since 1999, see the Trust Pilot reviews on their site which recommends them and qualifies their reputation. The interior timber doors on offer have savings ranging from 35% to as great as 55% on some designs. The offers are specific sizes and will be available while stocks last. All prices stated include VAT so you know exactly the price you will be quoted. The Shaker door style will compliment both Modern and Traditional tastes, the offered designs are a glazed version with 4 obscure glass panels in ...

Bedford, author of the recently released Angela 1: Starting Over, addresses common issues that teenagers face daily: divorce, separations of family and friends and bullying. Add the violation of rights within a system intended to protect students, and it's too much for main character Angela Fournier. Angela, with the help of her friends, forges an investigation of an entire school district and puts an end to the injustice that they discover. Bedford's book has an entertaining storyline yet delivers an important message for pre-teens and teens. "At the restaurant ...

Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. today announced it has attained a Gold Competency in Application Development, demonstrating a "best-in-class" ability and distinguishes itself within the top 1 percent of Microsoft's partner ecosystem. To earn a Microsoft gold competency, partners must successfully complete exams (resulting in Microsoft Certified Professionals) to prove their level of technology expertise, and then designate these certified professionals uniquely to one Microsoft competency, ensuring a certain level of staffing capacity. They also must submit ...

Drawing a crowd of over 70,000 racegoers a year, many would call the Gold Cup the National Hunt Festival's prime attraction. But Cheltenham organizers beg to differ, claiming the race has not yet reached its peak celebrity status. To offset the race's convergence with the festival's other attractions, Cheltenham's masterminds limit ticket purchases to elevate the race's stature. Many would think that over GBP800,000 in presales would accredit the Gold Cup with the title of flagship event. For those who would think that an estimated GBP200,000 lost in purchased tickets ...

Scottsdale plastic surgeon, Dr. Richard Joseph Brown, is proud to announce he has given his website a new facelift! Dr. Brown re-launched his site to better serve his Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona plastic surgery patients. The new website, which launched this month, features several interactive elements such as animated in-depth procedure videos, and a before and after gallery which showcases some of his best plastic surgery results. The website also includes a "Monthly Specials" section for patients. "We are so excited to have such a complete, beautiful ...

With the 2013 legislative session in full swing in Maryland, many lawmakers are focusing on making changes to aid businesses in the state. Thus far, a number of bills have been proposed that would change the corporate income tax rate and affect tax credits for businesses in certain areas. In addition, a House committee has been established with the express purpose of improving the economy in the state, specifically by enhancing the business climate in Maryland. The committee will reportedly focus on a number of areas, including: - Ways to limit bureaucratic holdups ...

Whether at the airport, a mall or sometimes even around campus, law enforcement and security officers are often accompanied by working dogs. The use of dogs in crime investigation has evolved from tracking suspects involved in crimes to sniffing out explosives and drugs. In a recent traffic stop on Interstate 25 near Denver, police called in a drug-sniffing dog after the occupants of the vehicle acted suspiciously. The vehicle was initially stopped because its license plate was not visible. When officers asked the driver and passenger where they were coming from, each ...

A recent arrest tied to a Facebook post offers a cautionary tale. Social media users vary on the amount of information they feel comfortable sharing via Facebook and Twitter. A few holdouts still even refuse to set up Facebook or Twitter profiles, but more people seem to lean toward the side of sharing too many details. Law enforcement has taken note of the increasing comfort many feel posting about all aspects of their lives. In some situations, police are able to solve crimes based on incriminating evidence posted. Teenager's post concerns Facebook friends An ...

When behind the wheel -- particularly when traveling long distances -- it is not uncommon for drivers to experience exhaustion. The lull of the engine and hours focusing on the road ahead can easily lead to fatigue. While these symptoms may seem commonplace and not raise concern among many drivers, recent statistics have shown that drowsy driving is a dangerous phenomenon on roads in South Carolina and across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 2.5 percent of all fatal motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. are caused ...

The jury trial of Texas seaman Sergio Higa's Jones Act lawsuit against his employer Esco Marine, Inc., is set to begin in February 2013 in Texas state court in Jefferson County. Higa's complaint alleges that while working on an Esco Marine vessel, he received a severe offshore injury because of his employer's negligence and the ship's unseaworthiness. According to its website, Esco Marine is a major Brownsville ship dismantler and recycler. The Jones Act The Jones Act sets up a federal remedy -- similar in many ways to state workers' compensation systems -- that ...

On December 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced the largest bank settlement in U.S. history, totaling $875 million. The target of the lawsuit was HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world. HSBC was charged with violating money-laundering regulations that are part of the Bank Secrecy Act. According to the U.S. government, HSBC allowed hundreds of millions of dollars from Mexican drug trafficking organizations to pass through its banks. HSBC failed to put in place an anti-money laundering program that rated countries' risk for money laundering. For ...

Maybe it was the 85 miles-per-hour speed limit change last year or the governor's veto of a statewide ban on texting while driving. No matter, a recent study shows that Texas has one of the lowest ratings in the nation for highway safety. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety alliance issues a highway and auto safety report each year. Their tenth issue, The 2013 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws, compiles data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, ranking them according to performance based on 15 recommended traffic safety laws. Some of the basic safety ...

Debt can be a vicious cycle. Bills are paid just to have more creep up. Unexpected expenses like medical bills, auto repairs or property damage can strain budgets to the breaking point. Paychecks are spent to pay expenses before they are even earned. Unemployment, layoffs and slashed hours have put millions of Americans at the mercy of creditors. Many of those overburdened by debt are tempted by quick influxes of money provided by the countless payday loan businesses around the nation, lured in by a promise of immediate payment. These businesses operate by essentially ...

Individuals in New Jersey facing charges for driving while intoxicated have serious rights at stake. It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol in New Jersey, and the state takes this very seriously. It is important for people to know and understand their rights. Different levels of charges based on BAC There are two different levels of DWI charges in New Jersey. The first is for a blood alcohol level between 0.08 percent and 0.10 percent. Individuals facing charges for a DWI under this law will face fines up to $900, plus an automobile insurance surcharge ...

Before a medical device can be marketed and sold in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must review the device and make a determination about its safety and effectiveness. Once the FDA is satisfied with the safety and effectiveness of a medical device, it will clear the device for marketing to the public. Unfortunately, in an attempt to obtain speedy clearance to market from the FDA, some manufactures misrepresent the characteristics and/or intended uses of devices resulting in the sale and use of unsafe and ineffective medical devices, often resulting ...

Washington voters have acted to confirm a law legalizing same-sex marriage by way of a state referendum. As one of the 9 states that now allow same-sex marriage within its borders, Washington will have to prepare for an onslaught of same-sex marriage applicants. And, with marriage equality comes dissolution of marriage equality. Many same-sex couples married outside the state of Washington can now officially divorce in the state of Washington. The state and its residents will also grapple with the complexities of a state-sanctioned same-sex marriage system at odds with ...