Teachers who graduate from Ashland University are well prepared and AU's Early Childhood Education students exceed expectations when compared to the average graduate of other Ohio education programs, according to a new report by the Ohio Board of Regents. The Ohio Board of Regents recently released its inaugural Educator Preparation Performance Report for 2012 for all Ohio higher education institutions that offer teacher and principal preparation programs. "The report reaffirms what has been evident for many years - that Ashland University is a leader among teacher ...

Howard R. Miller Communications (HRMC) is pleased to announce its recent signing of Rare Colored Diamonds (RCD) and H. Seigel Fine Auctions. HRMC will represent RCD and H. Seigel Fine Auction as their public relations and marketing counsel for 2013. "HRMC has a long history of representing exceptional luxury clients," said Howard R. Miller, CEO and president of HRMC. "I am pleased to be working with Harold Seigel and his professional team of rare colored diamonds and investment experts. HRMC will be handling public relations outreach as well as North American ...

The Business of Spine announces the Revenue Cycle Dynamics for the Spine Reimbursement Specialist Educational Series, the exclusive training program of Business Dynamics RCM - The leaders in Spine Revenue Cycle Management which is coming to New York, April 17-19, 2013. The Revenue Cycle Dynamics for the Spine Reimbursement Specialist Educational Series will be held at the New York Executive Conference Center in New York. This course has been recently updated for 2013. The Revenue Cycle Dynamics for the Spine Reimbursement Specialist educational series is an intensive ...

Global Best Awards has just made their proprietary, "Your Own" awards management system available to existing and new awards programs worldwide. The "Your Own" awards engine allows for easy online management of submissions, judging and most of the various administrative requirements of producing an awards program Global Best Awards' "Your Own" awards management system is very affordable and has all or more of the features of any world class system as standard. Unlimited competitions, unlimited submissions, unlimited judges, unlimited ...

The Relationship Research Institute of Michigan today announced the opening of B4CouplesCounseling.org, a website designed to provide couples with online access to a proprietary assessment tool. Joseph Horak Ph.D. cofounder of the institute explains, "The Resiliency Assessment tool is designed to help couples deal with conflict by highlighting unique strengths as well as growing edges. Using the tool is as simple as sorting a deck of cards and the results are available immediately." Robert Lee Ph.D., cofounder of the institute and a co-creator of the resiliency ...

Solidoodle, the maker of the world's first $500 3d printer, will offer up the Solidoodle 3 printer which combines affordability, strength and durability to international consumers. The all-steel frame is so strong, in fact, that a 200lb man can literally stand on top of the machine while it's printing. The Solidoodle 3's moving parts are designed so that they will move smoothly and never bind. No other 3D printer in the world combines capacity, utility, affordability, and accessibility the way Solidoodle printers do. ABC calls the Solidoodle, the reigning champion of affordable ...

Christie has published and released The Book of Shapes - a "coffee table" style book showcasing projects around the globe that are redefining the use of display technology in everything from retail stores to museums and corporate spaces. A free download as an interactive iPad app, PDF, or hard copy, the book explores how Christie MicroTiles — groundbreaking, modular video building blocks — have allowed architects and designers to introduce inventive, irregular shapes into projects where video, motion graphics and interactive content are applied. The release ...

While the drug industry is working hard to come up with enough flu vaccine deliveries, GrandmasChickenSoup.com is continuing record deliveries across the nation. Since early 2004, internet retailer become the darling of the e-commerce crowd with the gift packages of classic homemade chicken soup delivered throughout the US—all fifty states. While the effectiveness of the drug industry's flu vaccine has been estimated, at best, between 50-60%, chicken soup's 5765 year history as a source of electrolytes, fluid replacement and mucinolytic effect on respiratory passages ...

Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C., (www.maddinhauser.com) has named Ryann O' Boyle Bunch as an associate attorney. She specializes her practice in lending and finance and real estate. Prior to joining the Southfield-based law firm, Bunch was an associate attorney at both Kelly, Whipple, Zick and Keyes, P.L.L.C. in Port Huron and Bodman, PLC in Troy. She also served as an intern at the Saint Clair County Prosecutor's Office in Port Huron. A member of the Michigan Bar Association and St. Clair County Bar Association, Bunch earned her bachelor's degree, ...

Vartech Systems has designed a full line of 20.1 inch daylight viewable displays to incorporate LED enhanced back lit technology meeting the growing demands for high bright screens in larger sizes. Added across the entire product line of the CrystalVue sunlight readable display series, these 20.1 inch monitors are available in a variety of mounting configurations such as panel mount, VESA 100mm mount, rack mount, chassis mount (open frame) and table top. Select mounting configurations such as the panel mount 20.1 inch daylight readable monitor can be constructed with a ...

In the heart of downtown West Palm Beach there lies the only fresh home made chocolate store! An assortment of truffles, chocolate covered strawberries and all the chocolates you love are prepared ready for your tasting pleasure. This Valentines Day make sure you visit Oh My Chocolates for their special offers of holiday baskets and FREE samples on gelato and a number of other items. For over three years at this location Oh My Chocolates have served the West Palm Beach area the award winning chocolate sensations that their Facebook page has been lit up for months about. ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's February 2013 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Greensboro location at 7817 National Service Road, Suite 509 unless otherwise noted. -"Team Leader Certification Program" is a two-day, interactive program that will help prepare team leaders to perform at higher levels. Through group discussions, exercise, ...

The Bayview Yacht Club, one of the of the most storied and historical sailing club's in the world, announced it was recently awarded, the Regatta Award by the US Sailing One-Design Council, for its inaugural Bayview One-Design Regatta. The award was presented at The Cleveland Yachting Club in Rocky River, Ohio during the US Sailing One-Design Symposium. The first annual Bayview One-Design Regatta, held May 31 through June 3, 2012, included three race circles on Lake St. Clair and a fourth race area directly in front of the Club on the Detroit River. The regatta, which ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's February 2013 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. unless otherwise noted. -"Forklift Operator: Train the Trainer" is a full-day course that will provide participants with the needed formal training for serving as a designated forklift trainer. During the course, which ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that Jennifer Fair has been promoted from senior account executive to senior account manager. In her new role, Fair is responsible for overseeing high-level client accounts and managing staff as they relate to clients, as well as productivity and advancement of staff through a reviewing process. As a senior account executive, Fair used traditional and social media approaches to help establish ...

Tara Onthank, Michael Vassallo and Gina daRoza, co-owners of Rising Sun Pools & Spas (http://www.risingsunpools.com), a family-owned business providing customers with high-quality pools, spas and aquatic accessories for more than 40 years, have announced their participation in this year's American Consumer Show: Raleigh Spring Home, Hot Tub & Landscape Show, an event intended to inspire homeowners planning on remodeling, landscaping or decorating their houses. The show is free and open to the public and will take place at the Raleigh Convention Center at 500 S. ...

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.ncvma.org/) has announced that it will host its annual NCVMA Equine Seminar on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at the Pinehurst Resort, located at 80 Carolina Vista Drive in Pinehurst, N.C. The wet lab portion of the seminar will be held at the NC State Equine Health Center, located at 6045 US Highway 1 North in Southern Pines, N.C. The Equine Seminar will cover a variety of topics including equine head ultrasound-guided aids, equine head radiography, equine sinus trephining, ocular pain management, ...

Broker/Owner Xena Vallone and Broker/Associate Ellen Esses of Xena Vallone Realty have received the Five Star Real Estate Agent Award. Winners were selected by their customers, peers and industry experts based on customer service, communication, finding the right home, integrity, negotiation, marketing the home, market knowledge, closing preparation and overall satisfaction. Research included an independent survey of Sarasota area residents, a background check against the Florida State Real Estate Commission's database, and review by a panel of local industry experts. ...

Small businesses that need to prepare W-2 forms for employees can cut cost easily this tax season with the new ezW2 2012, the W2 form preparing, printing and e-filing software, from Halfpricesoft.com. The latest edition includes several new features to save users time and money for Year 2012-2013 tax seasons. - ezW2 2012 can print all W-2 and W-3 forms on white paper to cut cost on pre-printed forms. And the black and white substitute forms of W-2 Copy A and W-3 are SSA-approved. - ezW2 2012 can print the recipient copies in 4-up format this year and help users ...

Magiq, the real-time lifecycle marketing company, today announces the launch of enhanced business-focused reporting tools as part of its LifecycleMAGIQ marketing automation solution, which helps marketers with cross-channel behavioural targeting and real-time web personalisation. The business-focused reporting in the latest version of LifecycleMagiq provides real-time visibility of basket abandonment as well as propensity modelling, which uses the profiles of site visitors to predict their future behaviour. Through slick technology and simple user interfaces, marketers ...

Renovation to the 50 Steele Street Tower in Cherry Creek has been completed and Streamline Painting of Denver is proud to have contributed to the buildings restorative beauty inside and out. Hill Commercial Construction and Streamline Painting of Denver completed the much needed renovations to the 1970's building located just Southeast of the Cherry Creek Mall. The building received new windows throughout, requiring tight sequencing and scheduling between numerous tradesmen. The Interior Painting was completed sequentially, after window replacement. Streamline Painting ...

Unsatisfied with the 2012 national election result, disgruntled conservative voters from around the country have decided to take extraordinary action and file petitions to secede from the United States of America. Though support for secession is mostly in red states Obama lost, and the petitioners themselves appear to be more a part of a craze than a genuine movement like the Tea Party, their point is clear: the people creating them fervently believe their power is too small and the government is too big. "Secession fever is symptomatic of a citizenry fed up ...

Gulfood, which is to be hosted at the much coveted Dubai World Trade Centre between 25th and 28th February is a hugely respected in the international food industry and attracts the most trusted names in the sector. More than 4,200 exhibitors will be in attendance this year making it not only the largest array of European food and beverage brands but also the largest South American participation to date. Gulfood have ensured that the much anticipated show goes from strength to strength every year through the addition of more exhibits and products, extra prestigious brands ...

There have long been claims about so-called miracle hosiery that can actually improve your legs as you wear them, but nothing has quite got us as excited as the latest offerings from Charnos - a fabulous new control range, anti-cellulite tights and hosiery with anti-aging properties! Take a deep breath ladies, they're here- the wonder tights that will rock your world and change your life... The Killer Figure collection from Charnos are a range of control tights that have been designed with the wearer in mind. Not only do they work their streamlining magic on your silhouette, ...

Franchise Lawyer Charles N. Internicola has released part two of the multi-part article series designed to answer the question "How to Franchise My Business". In "How to Franchise Your Business: Part 2" Mr. Internicola discusses the franchisor mindset and whether or not you are ready to franchise your business. Why did Charles N. Internicola develop this Article Series? "To provide successful entrepreneurs with practical information about franchising and to let readers learn about taking your business from local success to national franchise." About: ...