The financial pressures of the past five years to contain costs and increase operating efficiencies has propelled technology, automation and innovation into mainstream discussions for the commercial, corporate, government and institutional real estate industry. During this period, cloud computing emerged, mobile technologies became more powerful and permeated the marketplace, big data made its way into building operations strategic planning, and technology overall matured and became less expensive. These fundamental trends contributed to the accelerated pace we see technology ...

The modern father-daughter relationship as explored through the painful reality of a terminal illness is vividly captured in the new inspirational and spiritual book "A New View of an Old Horizon" by Dena Bedsole. In her book, Ms. Bedsole describes how her life had been pretty close to perfect: She married a wonderful man, and had two beautiful kids and a successful career in medicine. But when her beloved father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, her family was thrown into a year-long nightmare of surgeries, chemotherapy, and paralyzing fear. As Dena struggled ...

It's always a good idea to have your air conditioner checked out and serviced by a professional before the start of the peak summer season, but it's even more important this year because of the extremes of weather that we have recently experienced, including Hurricane Sandy. During the past fall and winter, the components of your cooling system that are located outside the home were exposed to extreme weather including flooding, blizzard-like conditions and near-hurricane winds. Fallen limbs and other debris caused by wet, heavy snow may have caused damage not outwardly ...

One of the lecture halls at the Chemistry Department of Moscow State University has been completely renovated and re-equipped using funding provided by URALCHEM. URALCHEM was responsible for both the financing and organization of all phases of the work, which ranged from architectural design and major repairs to the purchase of computer equipment and furniture. Repair work began in October 2012 and is now completed. Today, the renovated hall is a comfortable auditorium, seating 35 students and containing the latest laboratory equipment, computers, office and video conferencing ...

In 2012, the URALCHEM group increased funding for social and charitable projects to 232.3 million roubles, compared to more than 90 million roubles in 2011. "We see the support of social and charitable programmes as one of the most important parts of corporate ethics. Record production levels and the financial results achieved by the company in 2012 have allowed us to increase funding for social programmes by almost 2.5 times compared with 2011," the Chairman of the Board of Directors of URALCHEM, Dmitry Mazepin, commented. The main focus of URALCHEM's charitable ...

Boston's acclaimed North Bennet Street School (http://www.nbss.edu) returns to the Financial District in May with a two-week exhibition of unique and extraordinary objects made by artisans trained at the school. "Made by Hand: a celebration of exceptional work from the North Bennet Street School" includes dozens of one-of-a-kind objects created by the school's students and alumni - from elegant furniture and musical instruments to exquisite jewelry and ornate hand-bound books. The show is open to the public weekdays from Monday, May 13 through Friday ...

Professional Development Resources has announced a new addition to its online continuing education (CE) curriculum for mental health professionals: Treating Explosive Kids. The course is designed to help psychotherapists learn to treat poorly regulated children, whose behavior is marked by non-compliance and explosive episodes. The authors of the course textbook, Drs. Ross Greene and J. Stuart Ablon, sum up the problem this way: what we are looking at here are "behaviors causing upheaval, instability, and frustration in these children and in their adult caretakers, ...

"During the summer months we really need to be more careful about the potential for UV eye damage from excessive exposure to the sun," commented Francis A. D'Ambrosio, Jr., M.D., Medical Director of D'Ambrosio Eye Care with offices in Athol, Lancaster, Acton & Gardner, Massachusetts. "It's a great time of year to live and even visit greater Boston or anywhere in New England as the outdoor activities are plentiful. Walking, running, hiking, swimming and going to the beach are terrific-but the increased risk of sun and UV damage to your eyes may be greater ...

American Hero T Shirt is one of the few retailers on the Internet, selling US patriotic apparel such as flag shirts. The company has introduced a series of flag shirts called 'Warriors'. The new flag shirts commemorate the demise of 30 American soldiers, which took place when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter they were traveling in, crashed killing all on board. The deceased armed forces personnel included 25 Special Operations members, 5 air crew members, and 1 military working dog. The death of these soldiers was a big loss to the Americans, especially to those involved ...

Festival season has well and truly arrived following the extravaganza that was Coachella last week, and it's time for fashion-lovers everywhere to start thinking about their wardrobes as they gear up for a summer of music and sunshine. Over the next few months, music-lovers and trendsetters alike will be flocking to events up and down the country, but it's not only the music they'll be thinking about, as everyone knows the perfect festival wardrobe also needs a lot of thought. Festival dressing is no simple task, but Missguided have it covered as they launch their festival ...

Welcome to the Stork Orthodontics family! Orthodontist Dr. James Stork, with orthodontic facilities in West Des Moines, Iowa is committed to giving his patients the most perfect teeth and best smile ever. Giving you the "smile of your life" isn't something he takes for granted, it's a way of life! At Stork Orthodontics, our patients are our primary focus. Quality: More Than Just a Word Quality is everything! From the quality of care and time spent with our patients to the quality of your treatment results. We set very high standards of quality at Stork ...

Spring brings much to be grateful for. Hail storms are not on that list. When inspecting their homes after a storm, most homeowners find the obvious damage to fences and siding, but identifying damage to the roof takes more training. Shingles are manufactured to take a beating from bad weather and still function properly. Inspecting a roof closely is the only way to know if it has hail damage and most homeowners are uncomfortable doing this. Licensed contractors are a good choice for homeowners if they need to identify hail damage. They have the equipment and knowledge ...

The Vault Gym is a female friendly gym and this is the main reason why Lorna Balfour of Passionate about Fitness has moved there. Most of Lorna's clients are women, which makes sense. It makes sense as women tend to train better with a female personal trainer. There are problems when you get men training women. Many men prefer to train men who want to bulk up, and they simply don't get the emotional issues women have with their bodies and exercise. And some men don't understand how strong women really are, giving them tiny weights, which achieves very little for their ...

As hot days in Houston increase, homeowners should pay attention if their air conditioning seems to decline. Murray Kaiman, president of Houston AC company HousePro, says that signs indicating a need for air conditioner repair or replacement might include: 1- Rooms get too warm or too cool 2- Humidity is uncomfortable in the home 3- Energy bills are on the rise 4- System is older than 10 years Air conditioner installation firms often suggest replacing an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) unit when its performance starts declining. Sometimes, however, ...

Outsourced sales and marketing firm MJ Experia Marketing based in Birmingham have launched a new business strategy which aims to help the UK economy and increase employment rates. This is through the encouragement of more companies to outsource functions of their business to local companies. In the eyes of an economist, high unemployment rate is a lagging indicator of the economy, as it is usually the last indicator to improve as the economy begins to grow again. Unemployment is a very common measure for finding out the state of the economy. If there are less people ...

Research shows that workers send and receive an average of 1,798 messages every day via telephone, email, fax, papers or face-to-face communication (emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu). But in fact, people only remember less than 20% of the information exchanged. "This is why it is so important to make in impact when communicating to the target audience", says Antoine Bell, managing director of The BBB Conglomerate Network, an outsourced sales and marketing company based in the heart of New York City. In order to communicate effectively, Harvard Business Review recommends ...

Unstoppable in its record-breaking 12-year winning streak for TV commercial productions, the first internet-based discount TV advertising agency, Cheap TV Spots, is proud to claim the Gold Remi, awarded by the prestigious Worldfest 2013 competition. This brings the agency's total to 204 international awards for excellence in TV commercial production. CheapTVSpots.com continues to be the most award-winning discount TV ad agency in the world. Worldfest is the one of the longest running international film and TV festivals in North America, and CheapTVSpots.com is the ...

With college graduation season at hand, many recent or pending graduates are already deep into the job search process--and according to Reputation Changer, many of these job seekers are concerned with how they are portrayed online. In a new statement to the press, the industry-leading reputation management firm says that more students than ever before are seeking to take control over how they are presented on the Internet. In fact, Reputation Changer has announced a 300 percent increase in contacts from college graduates or soon-to-be graduates. According to Reputation ...

As the CEO of the Styles Group--a noted real estate firm based in Florida--Paul R. Steinfurth remains heavily connected to the issues that weigh heavy upon both industry professionals and consumers. While economic recovery and construction growth have indicated a general increase in consumer confidence across the board, Steinfurth notes that many Americans still face a "very real fear that they will not be able to pay their mortgage." According to Paul R. Steinfurth, while foreclosure trends have somewhat eased in recent months, homeowners--both existing and ...

Dana R. Hando, who has worked and volunteered at a shelter for domestic abuse victims, is speaking out on a controversy caused by a restaurant in Houston, Texas. The eatery gained serious negative attention upon posting a sign outside that read, "Beer should be like violence: domestic." Within 10 minutes of the sign's appearance, complaints flooded Roots Bistro's Facebook and Twitter pages, as individuals took pictures of the sign and posted them online. Dissatisfied individuals and consumers issued their thoughts about the sign. One Facebook user wrote on ...

Carolyn Jean Upshaw, who trains and boards dogs, is offering comment on a new piece from The Huffington Post that explains how to go about pet-proofing a garden. Many gardeners who are also animal lovers run into trouble when their four-legged friends view the crops as the perfect spot to dig. Cheryl S. Smith, who is a dog behavior expert and the author of Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs comments on dogs and gardens stating, "Breed can matter. Sighthounds, as long as they are given space to run, are really couch potatoes in between their spurts of activity. ...

A constant supporter of research funding and the sharing of knowledge via scholarly publications, the Canadian Center of Science and Education has recently released a press statement regarding its support for the funding of medical research conducted by the National Institutes of Health. An article published by USA Today highlights a rally that took place in Washington, DC in which participants urged Congress to "restore more than $2 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health, warning that without the money, advances in areas such as breast cancer may ...

Appcore, provider of the industry's only complete automated cloud computing platform, was recognized for its outstanding contributions to the technology industry at the Technology Association of Iowa's annual Prometheus Awards ceremony in Des Moines, Iowa. Appcore was recognized as Technology Company of the Year (Small/Medium), Breakout Company of the Year and Growth Company of the Year based on significant employee and revenue growth. Brian Patrick Donaghy was also acknowledged as CEO of the Year. Donaghy's vision to build a global communication network by providing ...

The bustling SoMA neighborhood will soon have a new destination to enjoy well-made cocktails and tasty light bites while relaxing with friends and colleagues. Southside Spirit House, officially opening on May 3rd, is slated to become the neighborhood's latest hot spot. Whether enjoying happy hour after work, cocktails and hors d'oeveures before dinner or late night eats, the classically inspired San Francisco bar and lounge will cater to the business casual crowd and locals alike with its casual, yet upscale vibe and friendly ambiance. The intimate 2,000 square foot ...

Dr. Greg Meier, Ventura dentist, is happy to be offering a variety of specially priced offers for his patients. The specials can be found on Dr. Meier's website and offer a tremendous value for patients that are looking to receive dental treatment. "I am glad that our practice is able to offer these various specials. They offer a great value for any patients that take advantage of them. I hope that they help to encourage patients to come in and receive dental care from our practice," said Dr. Meier, Ventura, CA dentist. For new patients that are visiting ...