Ventana Research has announced the results of the 7th annual 2012 Leadership Awards. The Leadership Awards recognize organizations and supporting technology vendors that have effectively achieved superior results through using people, processes, information and technology while applying best practices within specific business and technology categories. The awards distinguish pioneers and leaders -- both organizations and individuals that exemplify clear visionary and transformative leadership. The award recipients have demonstrated an understanding that the successful ...

Karen G., a marketing manager from Oregon, had a night to remember at Intertops Casino recently. In two hours her account rose to just over $15,250 when she decided to call it a night. She has something special in mind for her husband this Christmas. It started for Karen when she won $8,859.55 playing Cleopatra's Gold, an Egyptian-themed 20 line slot with a random jackpot that was pretty loose the night of her winning spree. Then she went on to play Texan Tycoon, an oil well-themed slots game also with a random jackpot, where she got lucky during the Free Game Feature ...

Trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to the Meriter West Washington clinic in downtown Madison on Saturday, November 3rd for the first Meriter/Physicians Plus Halloween Candy Trade-In Party. The event allows children to trade in their extra Halloween candy for a fun, healthy treat. Their candy will be sent to U.S. Troops overseas through Operation Gratitude. "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years," said Meriter Pediatrician Sara E. Kreckman, MD. "This event ...

As the 4th anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy passes, Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK seem no closer to recovery than back in September 2008. Many companies in Dublin and Belfast have been forced to lay off staff and while the remaining staff work longer hours with less career development prospects on the horizon. "Recession fatigue" has become a real problem for managers and employees in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. While the challenges of Ireland's business leaders can not be underestimated, one suggestion for improved ...

Many Columbus, Ohio homeowners report that upon falling behind on their mortgage payments, they worked with the bank for months, and sometimes years, filling out forms and submitting information, only to learn that the bank foreclosed on their home. The new national mortgage settlement offers hope for Columbus, Ohio homeowners by adding new ways for your foreclosure defense attorney to fight your foreclosure. The National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement To address the foreclosure processing abuses that have been going on since at least 2008, the U.S. government ...

What kind of app would you expect from a father who dotes over his three daughters? For the answer, look no further than the apps being launched by Publ Studio. The products developed by this children's media company range from an imaginative interactive book app that features a cute kid next door to an exciting educational app where the player gets to solve a mystery like a detective. Unlike standard e-books for children, the apps made by Publ Studio are not just for reading as the user flips from one page to the next. Instead, when kids touch the pictures in these ...

Research shows that having a baby early in life actually lowers a woman's risk of developing postmenopausal breast cancer. However, in the short-term, the risk of developing breast cancer spikes for new mothers. Postpartum breast cancer, in other words, cancer that comes about after having a baby, can be especially challenging considering the life changes that come along with a growing family. Given that postpartum breast cancer typically occurs in younger women and considering the physiological changes that accompany pregnancy, it can also be harder for new or inexperienced ...

Car accidents remain the leading cause of death for individuals 5-35 years of age in the U.S. Leading the list of factors contributing to fatal car accidents is distracted driving. The effects of inattentive driving are far more serious than many people realize. On December 1, in Pembroke, Georgia, three semi-trucks and a passenger car were involved in a serious truck crash on I-16 in Bryan County. The accident occurred when one semi truck hit another, causing a third to jackknife. The passenger car involved in the accident was forced to swerve to avoid the semi ...

Criminal defense attorney Ryan Stump recently represented a client facing up to 47 months in prison on a combination of criminal charges, including driving while impaired (DWI), felony drug possession, misdemeanor drug possession and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Using his knowledge of the law and experience in drug and DWI cases, Stump helped his client avoid an almost four-year-prison sentence and, instead, spend 90 days at an inpatient drug treatment facility. In North Carolina v. J.M., law enforcement claimed that it had observed our client striking ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel (North, I-85) offers nearby lodging to participants and guests attending the 2012 Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WAFTA) Championships titled "Grits and Glory". Hosted by Atlanta Rollergirls, the event will take place November 2-4, 2012 at The Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. Advancing from earlier round playoffs, teaming scheduled to compete are Windy City Rollers, Gotham Girls Roller Derby, Oly Rollers, and Texas Rolergirls. "Conveniently located only 8 miles from the ...

The newly renovated Comfort Inn & Conference Center Northeast, a leading north Atlanta hotel, offers convenient accommodations to guests attending The Great American Train Show. Taking place October 27-28, 2012 at the North Atlanta Trade Center, it is a national, traveling show that caters to the model railroad enthusiast. The show features: - 200+ tables from train dealers - Free workshops for beginners and experienced modelers - Q&A with model railroading experts - Kid-friendly activities including train play area Admission for adults and children over ...

With hassle-free pricing from 4t Networks, your disaster recovery services have just gotten even simpler. All you have to do is select your number of virtual machines, diskc space, and bandwidth, and your price is generated. It can all be done in less than a minute. Of course, if you have any further questions, 4t Networks' customer service team is on-hand to help. For each disaster recovery and backup solution, 4t Networks will replicate the customer's VMware virtual machine, or machines, over the WAN from your local environment to its cloud servers. From there, these ...

Orlando bankruptcy attorneys Clark & Washington are giving away free copies of Bankruptcies and Money Disasters of the Rich and Famous to help encourage Orlando residents to realize that bankruptcy is an option that can help instead of hinder your future success. Throughout history, many famous and influential people have had to file for bankruptcy because of their financial troubles. Abraham Lincoln had to file after his business partner died and their business failed. J.C. Penny's first store went bankrupt. Even modern mogul Donald Trump has filed several times. ...

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, president of the Volkswagen AG Board of Directors, has participated in the Hispano-German Entrepreneurs Meeting, which took place in the executive headquarters of the government, and which counted on the presence of the President of Government, Mariano Rajoy, and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. "Volkswagen will continue its close link with Spain in the future," assured Dr. Winterkorn during his address before the heads of the principal German and Spanish companies. According to the president of the Volkswagen Group, Spain has played ...

Experian has announced an international partnership with iovation, the Device Reputation Authority, to further enhance Experian's global fraud prevention capabilities. Iovation's advanced device recognition software, dynamic referencing and device reputation checks will increase the reach and effectiveness of Experian's identity verification and fraud prevention services. iovation brings together the world's largest repository of mobile and online devices. It identifies one billion mobile devices globally and currently conducts nine billion device reputation checks a ...

McCart Insurance understands that the Supreme Court ruling about the Affordable Healthcare Act may seem confusing to some. The law and the ruling change the way health insurance in Georgia and around the country is offered and who can buy it. Under the law and ruling, people who have previously been turned down when trying to buy affordable health insurance can no longer be denied because of a pre-existing condition. Policy holders with Coventry of Georgia health insurance can also now keep their children on their health insurance plan until the child is 26 years old. Women ...

SEAT is set to unveil the most important new model in its recent history at the 2012 Mondial de l'Automobile - the all-new Leon. Combining effortless beauty with greater practicality than its two preceding generations, the new Leon is the most advanced car that SEAT has ever produced and a landmark for the Spanish company. The introduction of the new Leon makes the 2012 Paris Motor Show an epoch-defining event for SEAT, during which the first of a new model family is introduced - a family that will extend the Leon's reach further than ever before. And with the official ...

The Tampa bankruptcy attorneys at Clark & Washington like to tell people that the hard part is over once they show up for their initial free consultation about bankruptcy. People are surprised, but the truth is that the mental block against filing bankruptcy often keeps people who could benefit from ever filing. The Tampa bankruptcy law firm hopes that giving away the book Bankruptcies and Money Disasters of the Rich and Famous will reassure clients that bankruptcy does not spell the end, but rather creates a new beginning. Throughout history, many famous and influential ...

Attorneys Clark & Washington understand that difficult financial times lead to difficult decisions. In June, that meant 3,219 households chose to file for bankruptcy protection. The choice is often something people fear or put off, but filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be an important stepping stone toward getting one's life back on track. Atlanta bankruptcy law firm Clark & Washington offer persons undergoing financial hardship a free initial consultation so that they can determine if Atlanta bankruptcy law provides them with the tools they need ...

Plumb Xpress Plumbing and Drain understands that waiting all day for an Atlanta plumber to show up is frustrating, especially when you need an emergency repair. Whether it's a water heater or sewer line repair or something in between, this Atlanta plumbing company will call one of their network experts and get help to you within 90 minutes. Even big repairs can usually be completed within three days. On holidays or the weekend, Plumb Xpress serves the metro Atlanta area's plumbing needs without raising prices or charging more for an emergency call. Their Atlanta plumbers ...

Bogun Realty and Luxury Homes is pleased to announce that Bandele Oguntomilade, the firm's CEO, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification from the National Association of REALTORS. The National Association of REALTORS offers the SFR certification to REALTORS who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows. According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. ...

For the first time, federal workers in the Washington area can help get young people "Ready by 21" by contributing to the Forum for Youth Investment through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The Forum today announced its inclusion as a charity in the 2012 CFC of the National Capital Area. The Forum - listed on page 50 in the 2012 Catalog of Caring (CFC #67790) - provides a range of services and tools to help communities and states improve the odds that all youth will be Ready by 21 for college, work and life. "This workplace-giving program gives ...

Flat Rate Carpet, a local New York professional cleaning service provider, proudly invites both new and existing customers to shop for high quality fine area rugs at discounted prices. This new rug sales endeavor highlights the company's expertise in luxury items and accessible prices. Fine area rugs come from various locations all over the world. They feature intricate details and design, as well as, premium textiles and dyes indicative of their origin, make, and time period. For these reasons, and according to condition, appraisers set high values to these items. The ...

Experienced and respected New York chiropractor, Dr. Nick Baiata, has officially opened Surfside Chiropractic in Atlantic Beach, Florida, after having successfully run his Manhattan based chiropractic office for the past seven years. The grand opening is scheduled for November 3rd from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Surfside Chiropractic is a fully equipped office that includes an x-ray facility and curated art space. Dr. Baiata admits the culture and style of New York rubbed off on him. Dr. Baiata says, "If one thing hit me about the city, it was the incredible art. At Surfside ...

In The Drunkard's Son, award-winning author Dennis Foley shares his moving story about life in 1960s and '70s Chicago with his alcoholic father. Foley intertwines humorous and sad stories about his misadventures with his father Jack, who eventually succumbed to alcoholism in a tuberculosis sanitarium at the age of 43. The insight Foley gives into life with an alcoholic parent is one that only an insider can offer. "I was 12 when my father died," Foley said. "He was a good man, a man with faults like any other, but he just couldn't shake loose of the booze. ...