A man born into slavery changed the world with the peanut. PEANUT MAN, the award winning documentary short film, is being released this month on DVD to celebrate Black History Month. A 3 minute short documentary film about the life of innovative scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, PEANUT MAN tells the story of a simple man who was born into slavery and became a scientist, teacher, inventor and innovator to the world with what was considered the lowliest of plants. "Carver was a man in history who showed that anyone can accomplish anything", ...

Solidoodle, the most affordable 3D printer on the market according to ABC, will hold its first official press conference on Thursday, February 28th at 10:00 am. The press conference will be held at Ensemble, located at 1150 Avenue of the Americas, 6th floor. Over 100 members of the media will be present to hear about the industry-shaking steps Solidoodle is taking to assert itself as the world leader in affordable desktop 3D printing. Solidoodle will announce several key partnerships as well as discuss the company's efforts to impact the defense, art, education, design, ...

Shelley Hitz and Heather Hart from Self-Publishing-Coach.com have just released a new book on marketing. Differing from some of the other books available on book marketing, this book has 14 different contributors that each write about a different area of book marketing. Early reviewers on Amazon have labeled the book "A helpful primer" and "A Compendium of Book Marketing Ideas." Self-Publishing-Coach.com is just one of the many sites with information about book marketing that you can find online, and this new book, "Indie Author Book Marketing ...

Join Deborah on Wednesday February 20 for a booksigning at Waverly's Library, 125 Bank Street, from 5:30-7:30pm as she launches this powerful book in her hometown with stories on leadership and family. She has learned a lot from the "old soldiers" in her life, those who've found a way to keep going, in spite of, mainly her family. Growing up in her rural hometown, as the oldest child of a determined single mother in the home of wise grandparents, she was always watching and learning from them. In addition to their presence, she also anxiously awaited visits ...

The WWJ 950 News Radio of "Technology Report" by Matt Roush quotes "Prabhu Patil's expertise in product-lifecycle management allows him to advise Fortune 500 companies in the automotive, aerospace, and technology industries and has given him significant experience in mergers and acquisitions. With three-year business revenue growth of more than 1,300 percent, PROLIM placed No. 278 on the 2012 Inc. 500 list. Under Patil's leadership, PROLIM recently acquired Able Design Engineering Services (P) Ltd. of India and announced a strategic partnership with Germany-based ...

For the third consecutive year, Dial An Exchange (DAE) has been recognized for outstanding achievement after winning the Perspective Magazine Award for Best Service Provider for its North America operation during a Gala dinner held at the conclusion of GNEX 2013. "Being honored by industry professionals from throughout the world is a special achievement since they know the challenges that we all face on a daily basis," said Fermin Cruz, Vice President, Americas Region, DAE. "Our team in our North America office is very excited to be recognized through ...

Boral Bricks, the nation's largest brick and paver manufacturer and distributor, is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable building practices as a manufacturing sponsor of the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. Located within Serenbe, a 1,000-acre Greenfield community 30 miles southwest of Atlanta, the home aims to educate and inspire building professionals and consumers about sustainable, green and high performance home strategies and products. Over the next 18 months (including the construction phase and the first year of occupancy), the nearly net zero energy efficiency ...

Industrial and environmental hygienists Phillip Fry, Divine Fry, Hank Taylor, and Merley Taylor announce the introduction of the latest high tech equipment to kill and remove toxic mold, household mold, and bacterial growth in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, nationwide USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. "The first and last steps in high tech mold and environmental remediation should be the safe use of high output ozone gas to kill airborne mold spores, HVAC mold growth, mold volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ...

Animals Be Gone, LLC of the Raleigh NC area now provides unwanted bird removal for homeowners. Black birds, Starlings and Sparrows will soon begin looking for opportunities to nest and lay eggs. Birds are a nuisance when they nest in human living areas. "Starlings are a common bird in North Carolina and they like to nest in barns, garages and exhaust vents of your house," said Russell Walker, Owner of Animals Be Gone. "If a bird lays eggs in a bathroom exhaust fan you will soon have lice and rotten eggs or dead bird babies with a very disgusting smell ...

Helping raise awareness of the latest and most surprising national health issue, iconic and much-loved television personality, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, is speaking out for the first time about her family history of osteoporosis and her recently diagnosed vitamin D deficiency. Often regarded as the 'silent disease' 1, osteoporosis is a debilitating bone disease causing the bones to become more brittle, and increasing the risk of fractures and breaks. With fifty percent of people with osteoporotic fractures likely to have another 1, management of the condition is vital as ...

Preparing for a major cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure has never been easier, thanks to a new comprehensive cosmetic surgery guide published by Dr. David N. Sayah (http://www.davidsayah.com/), one of the top plastic surgeons in Los Angeles. The guide covers everything patients need to know when preparing for both the before and after of a cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure. "The more information a patient has prior to their procedure, the more positive the experience is," explains Dr. Sayah. "I've found that with access to comprehensive knowledge, ...

Online radio services may be all the rage, but one man is keeping traditional radio broadcasting alive and well. He is Bradley Sperling, the owner and CEO of a company called Radio Show Pro, which provides clients with the equipment and distribution channels necessary for producing their own radio problems. Sperling has amassed substantial success through his work with Radio Show Pro, and he is beginning to get noticed for it; recently, he gave an exclusive interview to blogger Max Heidel, opining on the secrets to his success and the future of conventional radio broadcasting. In ...

Tech shows are wonderful opportunities for manufacturers to showcase their latest technology, gadgets, and other products. As such, companies in the tech industry--and the people who provide reviews on sample and demo products to expand the visibility of new items--pay close attention to the big reveals made at these events. The latest International CES tech show shone a spotlight on many popular items, particularly those in the car, wearable health, and gaming device technology categories, according to an article published by The Washington Post. Zero4All, a company that ...

Edwardsville-based Gori Julian & Associates is partnering with the Madison County Bar Association (MCBA) as part of a statewide Illinois State Bar Association campaign to collect food and monetary donations to benefit local food banks. The food drive will take place from February 18 to March 1, 2013, and is being conducted in cooperation with the state food bank association of Illinois known as Feeding Illinois. Feeding Illinois helps distribute food to needing citizens through a network of roughly 2,000 pantries, shelters and soup kitchens. In 2011 alone, Feeding ...

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes widespread muscle pain and fatigue. People in Erie County may want to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, but they may have heard that disability claims can be difficult for people with fibromyalgia. While fibromyalgia can present challenges during the SSD and SSI process, qualified applicants can obtain benefits just like people with other illnesses and injuries. Traditionally, the SSA has focused on finding an objective basis for disability claims. As a result, qualifying ...

Kandy Magazine announced today that it is now available as a free iPhone App in iTunes. The Kandy magazine iPhone app follows Kandy's hugely successful iPad app. Kandy's iPad app has been the number 1 ranked Men's Interest iPad app in multiple countries as well ranking in the top 10 in 50 countries. "Our iPhone app is a great compliment to Kandy's other apps for mobile devices. Using a single login our readers can now access Kandy magazine on multiple devices including the iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, Kindle Fire HD, Android Tablets, PCs and MACs. The Kandy iPhone app ...

Patriot Taxiway Industries announced today that it has been certified to AS9100C/ISO 9001:2008, based on the results of a recent assessment. AS9100C accreditation was achieved on January 15th, 2013. AS9100 is an integral part of the supplier management system of most of the world's aerospace prime manufacturers. Steven A. Smits President of Patriot Taxiway Industries led this successful effort and stated that, "The Patriot team has embraced AS 9100 and has demonstrated a sincere commitment to the on-going journey of sustaining the principles of the AS9100 quality ...

Inspired by Indonesian handicrafts, ethnic influences return with embossed lanterns, carved washed wooden frames and imprinted vessels in Bali Life. Natural textures, laundered fabrics and the neutral palette of the story create a laid back feel, whilst metallic elements and highly embellished textiles add an air of luxury to the trend. In-keeping with the spiritual, carefree nature of the Balinese, patterns are mixed throughout, whilst the Buddha plays a key role within accessories and cushions, as well as lighting with the Buddha carved head lamp. Looking for larger, ...

Foresters - the international financial services organisation - is celebrating the success of its latest collaboration with Bauer Media's Cash for Kids (CFK) charity, aimed at helping less fortunate children aged 0-18. The Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal 2012 helped over 250,000 children to have a better Christmas and granted a record breaking GBP5.3m in cash, gifts and toys. The Appeal, which was delivered in many major cities across the UK, was in aid of local children and young people suffering from neglect and poverty. It was the latest joint campaign ...

It's not often that a religious satire becomes a capital city's hottest in ticket in town, but the Book of Mormon has done just that. Created by South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, this cheery musical about a pair of Mormon missionaries has successfully breathed a fresh breath of satirical air into London's entertainment business, creating blockbuster impact in the West End. LondonTown.com, as excited as any of the capital's entertainment hubs, advises audiences coming from outside the capital to book into London hotels early to avoid the stampede! For the show, which ...

Sunny's Big Picture at Costa Bingo Sunny's Big Picture game plays on Tuesday 26th February at 9pm and one lucky winner will walk away with a superb prize package, including an LG 55" high definition 3DTV, an LG blu-ray home cinema system and a 12 month full Sky TV subscription including Sky Entertainment, Sky Sports and Sky Movies. Sunny's Big Picture game is a 75 ball bingo game with the winner the first player to bingo on the coverall pattern. Cards can be bought from the Diamond Store until 24th February for 10 Diamonds each and the site is also giving away ...

Residents in suburban neighborhoods are not accustom to seeing miniature "pet cheetahs" walking around. Calling the local fish and wildlife authorities thinking a bobcat might be on the prowl they are unaware the breed thrives on human interaction and behave, for the most part, like your average domestic cat breed. Michelle Mills, owner of F1Hybrids Savannahs, responded; "Savannahs have no relation to a Bobcat, Leopard, or Ocelot, nor the body type or pattern of any of those breeds. The greatest differentiation is the temperament of a Savannah compared ...

February 17 – Boston, MA – Quantum information processing promises not only breakthroughs for computing, communications and cryptography, but it can also help us devise tools for navigating and controlling the nano-scale world. Sensors that operate according to quantum mechanics may achieve sensitivity, selectivity, precision and robustness far beyond their classical counterparts. Canada Excellence Research Chair David Cory from the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing will be in Boston for the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual ...

PHILADELPHIA - Garret FitzGerald, MD, FRS, chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Director of the Institute for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has long said the current drug-development system in the United States is in need of change, "representing an unsustainable model." Even though the number of drugs approved has risen in the last three years, overall, roughly the same number of drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) each year since 1950 while the estimated cost, ...

Hurricane Sandy was a fearsome reminder that coastal communities are highly vulnerable to extreme weather events and environmental variability, and that vulnerability is only expected to increase with climate change. Brown University scientists Heather Leslie and Leila Sievanen, members of an interdisciplinary research team focused on human-environment interactions in coastal regions, will discuss these challenges this month at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston. Leslie and Sievanen will participate in a symposium ...