Network Rail's announcement of a GBP37.5 billion investment to upgrade the rolling stock and network has been enthusiastically welcomed by rail systems engineers, Rowe Hankins. Commenting on behalf of the engineering and electrical systems developer, managing director Amanda Jones said, "We provide safety related systems to Network Rail and major rolling stock manufacturers. This is really positive news for the company and the industry. " A specialist in systems that improve safety, reliability and performance, Rowe Hankins was founded twenty-six years ago ...

Forget the roses and chocolate this Valentine's Day, Harris has a great selection of gifts for the garden. Harris Seeds is offering sweetheart deals with the launch of its Valentine's Day Shop at http://www.harrisseeds.com. Shoppers will save 10% off items listed in the Valentine's Day gift shop now through February 14, 2013. Shoppers will find delicious and heart healthy vegetable seed varieties such as Sweet Slice cucumber, Red Satin radish, Honeynut butternut squash, Candy onion, Sweety Pepper, and Sweet Treats Tomato. Live vegetable transplant collections include ...

The winners of the SongDoor 2012 International Songwriting Competition have been announced: the Grand Award has gone to Debra Gussin and Rik Howard, of Los Angeles, CA for their song, "Is That You?," which also won the Christian category. Entries were received from 19 countries on four continents. "Debra was a finalist in two categories (Christian and Soft Rock) and won them both," says SongDoor president Tony Zotta. "She also had two Honorable Mentions. Debra is a force to be reckoned with in the songwriting world. Whatever the secret is, she ...

Regardless of whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, it is vital for you to have a complete Home Inspection report first. This can provide the integrity and knowledge needed for any home, offering both buyers and sellers the opportunity to see the pros and cons associated with each property. If you are selling, a pre-listing inspection can enhance your property's selling points and if you are buying, it can give you the information you need before making an offer. If you are looking for home inspections in the Pacific Northwest, look no further than Pacific Northwest ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that its Fusion On the Go mobile app will soon become available for Android phone users. The new Android app is for anyone, anywhere to easliy stay in touch with friends, family, business partners and customers around the world, sharing videos as well as personal thoughts and messages. Talk Fusion expects Fusion On the Go—already available for the iPhone and iPad —to remain the preferred way of video communication for personal, business and social media from everyone's smart phone ...

Epic Playground has launched MediaGauge, the first real-time media insight delivery tool that allows site owners to send customized in-browser messages with specific targeted offers, invitations, surveys or branding communications during media playback. MediaGauge gives website owners a valuable new tool for driving deeper website engagement while also providing rich insights and statistics for nearly a dozen different online audio and video players. MediaGauge is currently available on Epic Playground's website. Additionally, a limited number of companies are now being ...

Master impressionist Jim Meskimen has announced that he will auction off three of his celebrity impressions for lucky guests' answering machine or voice mail at his performance in Clearwater on Saturday, February 9th. Meskimen's acting credits include a recurring role on NBC's hit TV series "Parks and Recreation", where he has played Martin Housely - Pawnee's resident MC for all important events, beauty pageants, awards ceremonies etc. - since the first season. Meskimen has also appeared in There Will Be Blood, Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon and Friends. ...

Beth Burgess, owner of Smyls Coaching & Consulting, has been commissioned by NHS North East London and the City (NELC) to provide a series of specialist Anti-Stress workshops to help staff deal with their levels of stress at work. NELC has booked a number of workshops at PCTs in Islington, Hackney and Ilford, as part of its health and well-being programme for staff. "One of the mistakes that people make when feeling overloaded or uncertain is believing that their ability to control their stress levels is out of their hands," says Beth. "But there ...

A record number of uninsured Americans are struggling to find healthcare insurance now that the Cobra Subsidy expired and, according to Kaiser, 8-9% of medium-sized businesses are dropping their healthcare coverage. An innovative company, Healthcare Solutions Team, is trying to fill this gap by educating uninsured Americans so that they can understand their options and obtain affordable coverage. According to Gallup, nearly 27% of 27- to 35-year-olds are uninsured. This alarming number is attributed to the decreasing affordability of health insurance. There are a ...

As the largest locally owned fitness company in North Carolina, O2 Fitness takes its commitment to its members and the community very seriously. O2 Fitness is kicking off 2013 in a big way with the launch of a brand new rewards program for its members and is also proud to announce that it donated nearly $150,000 in memberships to more than 100 nonprofit organizations in 2012. Since its launch more than a decade ago, O2 Fitness has become an integral part of the communities in which it operates. Nearly $150,000 in memberships was donated to local nonprofits such as the ...

ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) will participate in CowParade North Carolina's "Battle for the Cattle" Gala and Auction, benefiting the N.C. Children's Hospital, on Saturday, Feb. 2. Eyewitness News Anchor Barbara Gibbs will emcee the event alongside 94.7 QDR Radio Host J.J. Herr. The gala will take place at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with the auction beginning at 7:15 p.m. Dustin Rogers of Custom Benefit Auctions will serve as the auctioneer and the Atomic Rhythm All-Stars will provide musical entertainment throughout ...

Advances in technology over the past decade have dramatically changed the sales cycle for most companies - and the telemarketing industry is no exception. Ontario-based TelStar Communications notes that with the rise of voice mail, caller ID and mobile phones, the entire market has changed. "Telemarketing has changed dramatically in recent years," says TelStar CEO Randy Crane. "You can't achieve results by just calling anymore, because it's too easy for prospects to avoid the call. Customers using traditional telemarketing services today are only seeing ...

Trustive, a leading international WiFi hotspot operator, is pleased to be able to announce the availability of its free MyHotspotter software for Windows 8 devices. This smart client software will provide customers with seamless detection of and connectivity to Trustive's international network of 500,000 premium WiFi hotspots, which are located in major cities and at premium sites around the world. Travellers can download this free software directly from Trustive's website http://www.trustive.com/myhotspotter/windows/ Whilst the key benefits of using any of Trustive's ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Julie B. Fleming has been named the academic advisor of the School of Professional Studies. In her position, Fleming will work with students to plan and review their academic course work to ensure that their areas of study directly align with their personal and professional goals. The School of Professional Studies provides accelerated evening, weekend and online courses to students and offers a Bachelor of Science in business administration, a ...

Mikogo, the global provider of online collaboration solutions, has today launched the world's first Cloud Desktop - an innovative way of hosting an entire computer system in the Cloud. The revolutionary browser-based system, built on HTML5, makes it possible for users to access their very own computer system, from any computer, smartphone or tablet directly from within a web browser without any software downloads or plug-in installations. Outsourcing work to contractors, remote working and "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) scenarios are on the rise and the Mikogo ...

Q-Sensei Corp., the next-generation search technology company, announced today that its enterprise search platform, Q-Sensei Enterprise, was lauded by the business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan with the 2012 Global Enterprise Search Price Performance Value Leadership Award. Q-Sensei Enterprise features a proprietary and unique search engine that processes and analyzes enterprise data from multiple silos and presents search results organized by multiple data dimensions, which it calls multi-dimensional search. The end result is better accuracy and greater relevancy ...

Several old favorites from the Popdose.com firmament are returning to the much lauded pop culture site for their fifth anniversary year, 2013. Among them is perennial favorite Popdose Flashback, which takes a look at other anniversary events throughout the worlds of music, movies, television, and more. Delving into the years 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, and 2003 Popdose.com is able to reflect on seminal events like the creation of Marvel Comics' Sgt. Fury, later Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon; the final episode of M*A*S*H; and the birth ...

Primo Group Flooring introduced their flooring services today in the greater Raleigh area. Primo Group Flooring installs flooring in new residential homes, existing homes and businesses: hardwoods, carpeting, laminated and vinyl flooring. "We do floors," said Carlos Alvarez, Operations Manager for Primo Group Flooring. "Our skilled flooring craftsmen have years of expertise and we are committed to providing you with high-quality flooring at an affordable price. Our goal is to make you happy. We can help you find the flooring you want at the right price." Primo ...

Writer/director Allen Weiss of Raleigh, announced script completion and commencement of pre-production planning for the film "A Reckoning," which takes on one of North Carolina's, and this country's, darkest historic events. On a November day in 1898, a group of White Supremacists, led by Civil War luminary Colonel Alfred Waddell, burned down the offices of local newspaper, The Daily Record, the only black-owned daily in the country, and overthrew the legitimately elected local government of Wilmington, which included many African Americans. As the mob of white ...

The Environmental Hygienists Association now offers Building Care Pro to inspect, check, and repair residences, offices, workplaces, and other commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, and other public buildings in California, Arizona, Las Vegas, USA nationwide, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, and elsewhere in Asia. Environmental Hygienists train and certify qualified companies and individuals as a Building Care Pro to inspect for and repair the following types of maintenance problems and building defects in homes and commercial buildings: 1. ...

Mazelmoments, the New York City-based award-winning website for planning Jewish inspired events, announced today that they will be releasing ground-breaking wedding and party planning reports covering the latest trends in Weddings, Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah celebrations. The reports are titled, "2013 Wedding Trends Report", which focuses on Jewish Weddings, and "2013 Bar & Bat Mitzvah Trends Report." Both will be professionally designed and detailed e-books complete with dazzling images from vendors as well as comprehensive information covering ...

Osborne Industries, Inc. has added farrowing and gestation stalls to its growing line of swine production equipment. The introduction of this new equipment ties into Osborne's "Single Source Swine Solutions," an innovative line of swine management products, equipment and services for the global swine industry. New farrowing stalls by Osborne address the two major economic concerns in farrowing: pre-wean mortality and sow appetite. The layout of Osborne's farrowing stall provides preferred laying areas for piglets to keep warm on Osborne's Stanfield Heat Pads. ...

As the dangers of distracted driving have become clear, states across the country have continued to strengthen the laws targeted at drivers who engage in this risky behavior. Illinois is no exception. As of January 1, 2013, two new laws governing distracted driving were implemented in Illinois. The Illinois Transportation Secretary has stated that she hopes these laws will prevent fatalities on Illinois roadways, as we have learned that distracted driving can be "as dangerous as drinking and driving." The first law enhances the prior prohibition against ...

Drivers put a lot of trust in automakers when they purchase vehicles. People rely on auto manufacturers to design and produce vehicles that are safe and reliable. When car makers fail to meet their duty to make safe vehicles, auto accidents happen and people suffer injuries. As such, auto manufacturers are supposed to let consumers know when a problem exists with their products. In December 2012, a federal agency announced that Toyota Motor Corp. will pay record-high civil fines for failing to report defects in some of its vehicles. Reporting safety defects Federal ...

Few things are more traumatic than losing a home to foreclosure. Many people found themselves in dire financial circumstances after the economy collapsed in 2008 and were unable to make their mortgage payments. They had to deal with the heartbreak of losing their homes to foreclosure. Now in 2013 many homeowners are discovering that banks never completed the foreclosures they filed, and they still own the homes -- and a host of accompanying problems. What makes a zombie title? In many cases, when homeowners receive notice that their lenders intend to foreclose on ...