Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers diploma programs and Associate, Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Healthcare and Information Technology, recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Over 30 volunteers and donors participated in donating 23 units of blood. According to the Red Cross this allows 63 people to receive life-saving blood transfusions for their medical needs. According to Stanbridge College Vocational Nursing student and blood drive volunteer, Yvonne Williams, "Stanbridge College has given us the opportunity to ...

Texting Behind the Wheel Common Despite Efforts at Reduction The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a campaign in June 2012 aimed at reducing distracted driving. The initial $2.4 million grant for pilot projects in California and Delaware will increase enforcement of distracted driving laws and initiate strong public education campaigns. In a statement, NHTSA Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving an "epidemic" despite the growing awareness of the dangers it poses. "While we've made progress in the past three years by raising ...

Fannie, Freddie Encouraged to Reduce Principal on Home Mortgages Home foreclosures continue to affect millions of homeowners and their families nationwide. In an effort to stem the foreclosure crisis, some officials are calling for Freddie May and Fannie Mac, the two federally-backed mortgage lenders, to reduce principal amounts on outstanding mortgages. Earlier this year, consumer advocates and the attorneys general of several states, including Massachusetts, asked Freddie May and Fannie Mac to consider allowing debt reduction on home loans to decrease the number ...

Federal Government Striving to Reduce Texting While Driving Media and government warnings about texting while driving are strongly backed by data showing that distracted driving causes thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of accidents annually. Cellphone use has become a leading cause of distracted driving accidents, especially among teenagers and young adult drivers. Texting and driving use similar parts of the brain, and experts say the human brain can't handle both at the same time without sacrificing safety. Driving quality decreases nearly 40 percent, ...

U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rate Shows Modest Improvement Recent statistics suggest a glimmer of hope for the still-struggling U.S. housing market: According to the latest reports, mortgage delinquencies dropped to 5.78 percent nationwide during the first three months of 2012, down from 6.01 percent at the end of 2011. A mortgage is considered delinquent if the homeowner is at least 60 days past due on his or her payments. Despite the recent improvements, however, the U.S. mortgage delinquency rate remains well above historical averages. In 2006, before the U.S. housing ...

Fatal SUV Accident on New Jersey Turnpike Shows Dangers of SUVs On April 30, 2012, an 8-year-old girl lost her life when the SUV in which she was a passenger rolled over on the New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick, ejecting her from the vehicle. The 48-year-old woman driving the 2004 GMC Envoy lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a barrier, which caused the vehicle to flip over. The girl was transported by helicopter to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The driver and the other passenger, a 17-year-old girl, also went to the hospital to ...

Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. announces plans to expand their headquarters in Millington. The IT Solution Provider will break ground on Friday, June 29th, to mark the beginning of construction of an expansion to their warehouse and office space. According to Mr. Soo-Tsong Lim, President of Unistar-Sparco, the needed expansion is due to the growth of their customer base. "We are grateful to all of our customers, in the U.S. and abroad, for helping us to grow and thus require this additional space," said Mr. Lim. "Growth in a time of economic uncertainty ...

Meet Fido's match, Bionic Pet Products. Made from specially engineered Bionic Rubber , these uber tough toys can withstand the vigorous play patterns of even the most active, determined of playmates - no matter their gnawing habits. It's not just a coincidence that Bionic toys are made to last, it's science. Bionic Pet Products were created by founder Steve Luhrs, after his lab, Duke, easily destroyed toy after toy. Building on the family's engineering experience, Steve began to develop and design products built for strength and durability. The molecules of Bionic Rubber ...

Fashion Designer Calley Gonzalez has taken her flair for detail and specialized attention to introduce the extravagant elegance of pageant gowns to evening wear. Gonzalez will be showcasing her Couture by Calley label's fall and winter designs at the Atlanta International Fashion Week July 24 through 29 with a runway show 7p.m. Thurs., July 26 at 200 Peachtree in Atlanta. Couture by Calley is a fashion design and consultation company based in San Antonio. The company gives clients the luxury of having clothing designed and made just for them. Whether it is through private ...

As corporations circle the globe in search of new markets, fleet managers are placed in a difficult situation. Every region in the world handles fleet vehicles differently. Fleet managers will encounter new business cultures and rituals, unique regulations and government legislation, and added complexities compared to the fleets they manage in North America. NAFA Fleet Management Association is hosting a special Mastering International Fleet Management Seminar on October 16-18 in Tampa, FL, to introduce fleet managers to the intricacies of developing and implementing fleet ...

Today P3 Plumbing Vancouver WA announces Water Heater Combo Package; a special offer which guarantees $300 discount to Washington customers. Company representative said the Combo Package includes cost of electric and gas water heaters in addition to delivery and installation. "Also included in the package is removal and hauling away of customers' old water heaters, in the event of replacement" she said. To save $300 on water heater price and installation, visit the coupon page of their website or call (360) 980-9041 and (503) 933-1183 and mention coupon code ...

CommCore Consulting Group, Edelman Public Relations, and WCG joined together during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference in Chicago to help further cancer research. The partnership leveraged the reach of the "#ASCO12" hashtag; for every tweet that included it a donation up to $5,000 was made to Alex's Lemonade Stand, an organization dedicated to funding pediatric cancer patient/caregiver support and research. The campaign generated more than 10,000 tweets, easily meeting the $5,000 goal. The brainchild of Mark Bennett (WCG) and ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the world's largest provider of state-of-the-art early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders, will host a series of seminars, "California Insurance Funding for Autism Treatment," to educate families and other caregivers about the California Autism Insurance Mandate (SB 946). As of July 1st, the law requires most insurance providers to cover behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis (ABA), for individuals on the spectrum. The free, two-hour seminars ...

Swedish quintet Engel is set to release their third album via new North American label home, FrostByte Media. Produced by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Hatesphere, Dark Tranquility), Blood Of Saints will hit streets on September 25th in North America. Already receiving rave reviews in Europe where the album was released earlier this year, Blood Of Saints features the electronica-infused metal for which the band has come to be known. To experience the propulsive rhythms, chilling twin guitar work and impassioned vocals that is Engel, check out the video for new single "Question ...

Collabor8online is please to announce the release of a "significant upgrade" to its online project management software that has involved server and environment changes. Almost every aspect of the system has been streamlined, this includes improvements to the already slick user interface, enhancements to both calendars and to-do lists functionality and extended e-mail and push notification features. The user interface closely resembles the modern Explorer style folder interface that is familiar to just about every PC or Mac user, enabling early adoption and ...

With wildfires threatening Colorado, a Boulder based greeting card company, Card Gnome, has taken action to give back. Card Gnome has launched a fundraiser that enables consumers, both local and across the country, to purchase a commemorative thank you poster expressing gratitude for firefighters, and simultaneously send an accompanying thank you card to firefighters. The posters and greeting cards come in one of four designs created by Boulder artist, Steve Lowtwait: Waldo Canyon Fire, High Park Fire, Flagstaff Fire, or Saving Colorado. The cards will be mailed to one ...

Mike McKool, co-Founder and Chairman of McKool Smith, has been named the 2012 "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Dallas Bar Association (DBA). Mr. McKool will receive the award during the DBA's annual Bench Bar Conference in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, on Sept. 27-29, 2012. The prestigious award is presented annually to a DBA member who best exemplifies the principles of the legal profession and who has achieved extraordinary success in the courtroom. To access the DBA press release announcing Mr. McKool's recognition, please click here. "Mike McKool is an ...

CNN Heroes are "Everyday People Changing the World," people who are making extraordinary contributions to those in need. Twesigye Jackson Kaguri has been named a 2012 CNN Hero for his tireless efforts to bring education to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Kaguri, Founder and Executive Director of The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project (NAOP), started the organization in 2001 in response to the AIDS pandemic in Africa. NAOP, which operates two primary schools in Uganda, is working to end systemic deprivation, poverty, and hunger through a holistic approach ...

Location-based dating website CupidRadar.com announced its first international launch of its BlackBerry App, available through BlackBerry App World this week, in the United Kingdom. The app works hand-in-hand with members cupidradar.com profiles and matches them with other CupidRadar members based on their real-time locations. CupidRadar has been available to BlackBerry users in the United Kingdom since we launched back in 2011 and will continue to be available to them through any smart phone or web-enabled device at our web site cupidradar.com," said Mehrdad Sarlak, ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that Jayson Boyers, national division president, has been named to the 2012-2013 board of directors for Wake Education Partnership. In his position, Boyers will be responsible for helping to craft the policies that will steer the direction of Wake Education Partnership's daily operations. For 28 years, the Wake Education Partnership has served as a fundamental ...

Digital Media Interactive (DMI) announces that their critic acclaimed productivity application Color Companion - Analyzer and Converter goes free for two days worldwide. Normally $1.99, the premier application for color design and analysis touts features for developers and designers of any creed. "Throw our EVERY other color app you've owned and work FASTER with Color Companion," says DMI Co-founder James Cahall. "We are excited to allow artists and coders alike the opportunity to get our app free for several days to show off why 75,000 users find it to ...

Earlier today Jay Yeo, President, Solamon Energy Corp., proudly announced the company has entered The Republic of Mauritius and over the next few months will aggressively pursue its goal to sell large-scale solar arrays across fields, parking lots and rooftops on this sun-rich island nation located in the Indian Ocean. "It is in fact our first foray into Africa," adds Yeo, from his office in Toronto, "and we are working closely with several partners to effectively communicate our intentions to business and government leaders." Mauritius has no known ...

NetGain SEO, a local web development and graphic design company in Barrie, Ontario has expanded into a new facility and has created local jobs to support this growth. NetGain SEO has moved into its new location in the south-end of Barrie, which boasts a new, 26,000 square foot facility. A bright, open concept office environment with a simple, modern and environmentally-conscious design characterizes this state-of-the-art building. "Coupled with the rapid population growth Barrie has experienced, we realized the need for a full service digital marketing agency," ...

Bridge Technical Solutions, a leading information technology staffing company, celebrates its ten year anniversary this month. Throughout the last ten years, BRIDGE has experienced substantial growth, maintaining a firm position in the regional IT staffing space. 2011 was BRIDGE's most successful year yet. Providence Business News recently ranked BRIDGE 2nd on its Top List of Fastest-Growing Technology Companies. In 2011, BRIDGE opened a 2nd office in Warwick to house a dedicated Vendor Management System (VMS) team that services BRIDGE's high-volume national accounts. ...

The National Odometer and Title Fraud Enforcement Association (NOTFEA) invited CTRL to give a presentation to its members on the topic of using ultrasound to detect odometer fraud. Michael Schmutzenhofer, of Germany, demonstrated how CTRL's UL101 and SoundCTRL are used to capture engine data to upload to his proprietary database. This technology could help buyers and sellers alike determine if an engine is in normal condition with respect to the odometer, providing valuable data for decision-makers. NOFTEA was formed in 1980 to protect consumers from costly odometer ...