The Building Resiliency Task Force, a New York City Panel created in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, will meet this summer to discuss ways to better prepare for future storms. One question being asked is whether buildings can be designed to be storm-resilient. A big portion of the damage from Superstorm Sandy was a result of flooding. Flooding loads from a CAT event are not typically reflected in the building codes as they relate to the structural or architectural design. However, many current codes are now restricting buildings from being built in flood zones to make ...

CommCore Consulting Group has been named to the Washington Business Journal Book of Lists 2012 as one of the Top Public Relations Agencies in the Washington, DC metro area. CommCore was listed as the 19th ranked Public Relations Agency, up one place from last year. Each year, the WBJ publishes its celebrated "Book of Lists" which contains 'Everything you need to know to do business in Greater Washington'. The WBJ ranks all companies in the greater DC area by industry and sector. "Focus on clients as well as loyalty and determination from our team ...

CARIS and EIVA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on providing offshore survey organizations with a tightly integrated and streamlined solution. Both companies develop state-of-the-art software for the marine offshore market. CARIS is a world leader in software for hydrographic organizations, marine GIS, and geospatial data management, and EIVA is a world leader in survey data acquisition, 3D modelling, and visualization. Through this partnership the two organizations join forces to provide a world leading solution for offshore survey projects ...

Emerging 3D printing giant, Solidoodle; who in its first year of business celebrated its one year anniversary announcing sales of over 2 million, will open up its doors to members of an exclusive group of tech press core and manufacturing supernovas in an invitation only event in mid February. The event is geared towards the distinguished members of the tech industry who will join Solidoodle Owner & Creator Sam Cervantes for an in-depth tour of its cutting-edge made-in-America factory process. The event will culminate in a private session with Mr Cervantes, who first ...

Alquemiste LLC, a leading provider of patented homeopathic remedies, has launched a product to address achy joints, muscle discomfort and inflammatory pain without narcotics, steroids, smelly ointments or skin-irritating ingredients. PRIME Therapy is an all-natural topical pain reliever that reduces swelling and inflammation in joints and muscles in a short amount of time. Medical doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists recommend it to treat common pain conditions ranging from arthritis to carpal tunnel syndrome, and plantar fasciitis to sports strains, such as ...

Roland Products, Inc., a prominent North American distributor, is proud to announce that Fissler will be integrated into their roster of brands. Fissler is a ground-breaking company specializing in beautiful, high- quality cookware. These two brands have a long history of working together and look forward to continued success in this new capacity. Formerly, Fissler USA was a wholly owned subsidiary of Roland Products, Inc., but now the company will no longer operate as a separate subdivision. Rather the Fissler brand will be offered as a part of the Roland Products Inc. ...

Swiss sound developer, Sonic Emotion, announced today that it has partnered with one of the world's largest A-brand ODMs to integrate its award-winning technology into two new products that will debut at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Jan. 8 through Jan.11(Central Hall Booth 98-25). As a certified partner of Sonic Emotion, TCL (The Creative Life) offers customers through its in-house experts, additional support and knowledge regarding Sonic Emotion's Absolute 3D sound technology. "Partnering with TCL to integrate our sound technology has ...

Li'l helper, a revolutionary baby bottle holder designed to aid parents during feeding time, is pleased to offer new fashion-forward colors. Considered an essential for multitasking parents who may need a helping hand, Li'l helper is designed to fit a baby's natural gripping tendency, making it easy to hold so babies can learn to grasp a bottle sooner. The expansion of Li'l helper's classic line of bottle holders with exciting new colors helps parents coordinate the trendiest of baby decor. With hues of green, pink, blue and natural gray, Li'l helper brings a helpful ...

On January 10, 2013 @ 1:30 p.m. EST Ascot Associates will be hosting this information packed 30 minute webinar to learn how asset management teams can benefit from having a robust application delivered through a browser - securely, efficiently, and without the need for extensive IT support. Webinar host Robert Kaehler, President of Ascot Associates will moderate a session focused on the key issues driving the decision to move to the cloud - security, reliability, functionality, integration with mobile technologies, and support requirements. Attendees will also hear ...

Hearing Services of Nashville,http://www.HearingServicesOfNashville.com will be hosting a 3-day open house special event from January 16th, 2013 - January 18th, 2013. This special event will be held at both of the two convenient Nashville hearing aid clinic locations.At the open house special event, the residents of Nashville can receive FREE hearing screenings and consultations, FREE demonstrations of the Oticon Agil hearing aid device, 30 day risk-free trial of the Oticon Agil hearing aid device, FREE lifetime hearing aid batteries (With any purchase made at the event), ...

Paragon Bank (http://www.paragoncommercial.com) has announced that the bank will relocate its Charlotte operations into a new 16,427-square-foot office building at 6337 Morrison Blvd in the SouthPark neighborhood. The office space previously was occupied by UBS Financial Services Inc., which will move to the SouthPark Towers on Fairview Road later in January. Paragon has listed its present office, 9,562 square feet in the Two Piedmont Town Center building, for sublease with Lincoln Harris, a Charlotte-based rental company. The office space will be available on Wednesday, ...

Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will release six new CD's beginning February 26th as a continuing commitment to showcase the iconic artists who have shaped the world of Gospel music for decades. Gospel Quartets will kick off the first of the six CD's that will complete Sonorous Entertainment's Platinum Gospel Series for 2013. The subsequent albums that will include the Dixie Hummingbirds, Gospel Choirs, Clara Ward, Highway Q.C's and Gospel Blues will see March, April and May release dates. You can now relive these great classics that have been carefully re-mastered from their ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the company has been named the agency of record for Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic, a medical aesthetic clinic in Durham. MMI will assist Healing Waters in executing a public relations campaign by building a brand presence that positions Healing Waters as the medical aesthetic clinic of choice, as well as a leader in skin and body treatments and services. MMI will work with Healing Waters to help build awareness of the ...

John J. Murphy, president of Venture Management Consultants, is an expert on the development of effective leadership and teamwork. Venture Management Consultants provides customized executive education and management training on how to inspire and lead change. He is the author of 14 books on leadership and related subjects. In his soon to be released book, 'Stepping Up', he relates stories about an encounter with Ret. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf. "He was spot-on about what it takes to pull people together and the power of teamwork," said Murphy, who brought ...

Bee Empowered Incorporated is excited about closing out another incredible year with the Celebration of Hope Gala and the official name change of I Bleed Pink.org to the Empowered Life Cancer Network. Bee Empowered along with new partners Solis Health and the Arlington Cancer Center are elated about the launch of this new network and continuing the mission of saving lives through the power of prevention. Every 60 seconds someone dies from cancer and every 3 minutes someone new is diagnosed with cancer. That someone could be YOU! The Empowered Life Cancer Network challenges ...

Parkway SleepHealth Centers (http://www.parkwaysleep.com), a comprehensive sleep health center and innovative leader in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, has announced the release of a podcast on the importance of sleep for children. In this podcast, Brent Brandow, director of operations, discusses how much sleep children need, what aspects of life are affected by the amount of sleep children receive, ways that parents can ensure their children are receiving appropriate amounts of sleep for their age, which sleep disorders are most prominent among children ...

VMZINC (http://www.vmzinc-us.com/), a leading specialist in innovative zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of Umicore, has received two 2012 Building and Roofing Awards from Metal Construction News. VMZINC was named Overall Winner for the AIA North Carolina Center for Architecture and Design in Raleigh, N.C., and earned the Best Metal Building Award for Mid-Rise for its work on the Stephen Hawking Centre at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design (http://www.cfadnc.org/), ...

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Joe Metcalfe, is announcing its January 2013 monthly meeting. This event will take place on January 21, 2013 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The location for this event is the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 4 Sebethe Drive in Cromwell, CT. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for networking opportunities. Joe Metcalfe is the right hand man and top manager for Kent Clothier, CEO and founder of Find Cash Buyers Now, national speaker, and real estate investor. Joe has been working alongside ...

Our most exciting location to be added is Bolling Hall! Which was first held by Ilbert De Laci and then by 1316 passed to William Bolling. Over many centuries Bolling Hall passed through several families including Tempest, Lindley and Wood. During the Civil War the household supported the Royalist cause, and the house provided a stronghold during the 'siege of Bradford' It was presented to the City of Bradford in 1912 after falling into disrepair. Now being currently used as a museum. Parts of the building date as far back as the Medieval times, Bolling Hall is a rambling ...

City Lifeline, the central London colocation data centre, has today announced a partnership with telecoms solution experts, Dolphin Communications. This new partnership will provide Dolphin Communications with first-rate colocation services, and the added personal touch means that Dophin's customers receive high-quality service and suffer minimal downtime. Through a previous relationship with Voiceflex, Dolphin Communications provided specialist expertise in contact centres, VoIP and private networking for clients ranging from SME and public sector to large enterprises. ...

On January 11th 2013, in Los Angeles- UBC- TV Network owner Peggy Dodson will announce three big signings to UBC Sports. Boxing's Five-division world champion/Eight world title winner "Floyd Mayweather" will be fighting under the UBC Sports umbrella. After some time off, Mayweather is ready and eager to fight in 2013 with the viewers of UBC-TV Sports fans looking on. UBC Sports will show some of Mayweathers best fights as part of the station line up. Mayweather will also have his own show on the network called "Money Mayweather's: Thursday Night Knockout". ...

MyBinding.com, an Oregon-based Internet retailer, continues to boost the area's economy with regular hiring. Lynda Buckley, a Portland native, was recently added to their accounting department. Buckley is one of many new hires to join the growing staff of local professionals. Buckley is settling into her role as a sales and invoice clerk in the accounting department. As a clerk, she is responsible for processing orders and taking the necessary information to the warehouse for shipping. Buckley has an aptitude for accounting, one of the reasons she was excited to have ...

Kazawest Services Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a residential townhome development, located in the Fairview Slopes area of Vancouver (http://www.vancouver.ca) to its strata management portfolio. The property consists of three level luxury townhomes, many boasting views of False Creek and the North Shore mountains. The development is a short walk from Granville Island, as well as shopping and restaurant's on Vancouver's West Broadway. The property owners selected Kazawest in order to improve the maintenance and management administration of the development. "The ...

Funky Squid Games today announced that their companies first game "Syncroz - Puzzle Connect", is now available in the Apple App store for all iOS devices, and shortly in Google Play, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble App stores for Android smartphones and tablets. Syncroz is a simple yet addictive & challenging puzzle connection game that will let players attempt to connect up various matching nodes without breaking their connectors. In Syncroz, players will be able to solve up to 300 free puzzles by joining the correct matching nodes with the same colors ...

"Far too many patients today simply avoid learning about their individual risk of developing glaucoma-which is unfortunate as early detection, diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma are the keys to preventing vision loss from this manageable eye disease," commented Glaucoma Specialist Samuel Solish, M.D. of Eyecare Medical Group in Portland. "In reality, everyone is at risk for glaucoma but there are a number of factors that may increase the risk that we want to alert patients to. First, there is a direct correlation between your age and the likelihood of ...