The ASI 2013 annual conference will be using the art and craft of indexing to bring order to the digital age, April 17-19, 2013 (workshops scheduled for Saturday, April 20). The conference will open with keynote speaker Judith Pascoe, M. F. Carpenter Professor, University of Iowa, and author of "My Last Index." Joshua Tallent of eBook Architects will present a plenary session on "Indexing in the Age of eBooks." You will hear from Carolyn Diepeveen on team indexing, Beverly Pajer on vocabulary use, Mary Russell on craft indexing, Fred Leise and John ...

The documentary tells the story of Ray Weathers and his tumultuous journey to becoming the first person out of Jackson, MI to have ever played in an NBA game. After being interviewed by film producers in Europe for being one of the top five minor league basketball players in history, it became obvious that Ray's life story was one that needed to be told. As a child, Ray overcame abuse and the death of his brother Ken before becoming a breakout star at Michigan State University and later going on to have a MVP career overseas. Later, Ray was able to host basketball camps ...

While federal healthcare reform efforts are dominating the political conversation, hundreds of state-level laws and policies also are affecting - and potentially hindering - patients' ability to get the care they need. The National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Scope of Practice Legislative Database is already tracking more than 500 bills in 2013 that would impact many qualified healthcare professionals' ability to provide services. The proposed laws - many of which were carried over from last year's legislative sessions - include measures that would threaten ...

Girls Fun Under The Tuscan Sun and Weddings Under The Tuscan Sun have partnered with Villa La Vedetta, a 5 star luxury hotel in Florence, Italy, for the "Create Your Own Masterpiece" contest featured in Orange Appeal Magazine. Running from January 1 to February 28, 2013, the "Create Your Own Masterpiece" contest is open to anyone interested and has a love of Italy. Participation couldn't be easier; simply 'Like' the Weddings Under The Tuscan Sun and Girls Fun Under The Tuscan Sun's Facebook fanpages, share the event with your friends, and submit ...

Dr. Baskin will speak on the secret negotiations between Israel and Hamas that led to the release of Gilead Schalit; he will discuss the possibility of a two-state solution and he will discuss the lessons learned from the failed Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Dr.Baskin is the former Israeli Co-Director and founder of the Israel/Palestinian Center for Research and information (IPCRI) - a joint Israeli-Palestinian public policy think and "do"-tank located in Jerusalem. Dr. Baskin was the lead initiator and the person responsible for the secret back channel ...

As health care costs and the rate of cesarean births for expecting mothers have escalated over the past two decades in the United States, a new study released today shows that women who receive care at midwife-led birth centers incur lower medical costs and are less likely to have cesarean births compared to women who give birth at hospitals. Conducted by the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) and published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, the official journal of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), The National ...

In February 2012, vehicle shipping company MetroGistics implemented its Metro Giving Back Program as a way to give back to the local community. A key component of the program is a unique employee-driven selection process in which each month a different employee gets to select a local charity to receive $500 from the company. The employee component is part of the company's overall charitable giving efforts that totaled $25,750 in 2012. That includes the more than $18,000 MetroGistics raised at its October Monster Mash fundraiser for Stray Rescue of St. Louis and Project ...

The Wallwork Group has launched a new web site (http://www.wallworkht.com). This showcases the complete range of metal heat treatment and advanced coating services, bespoke PVD coating equipment and temperature resistant castings available from the group. The site also emphasises the advanced research and development service to develop and commercialise new metal improvement processes for aerospace, motorsport and other demanding manufacturers. "Many clients know us for a range of metal treatments but are not always aware of other advanced capabilities in the group. ...

Waste Industries USA, Inc. (WI) has announced a partnership with Guilford College (GC) and Guilford Dining through a new food waste reduction program called the Food Waste Digester (FWD). The FWD is a machine that uses patented microbes to break down from 300 pounds up to 2,400 pounds of food waste into a liquid form within 24 hours. This method allows food to be disposed by gravity into a floor drain then on to a wastewater treatment facility. Using the FWD ensures that the liquefied food matter stays out of landfills. "As a triad business for more than 25 years, ...

Harris Seeds is pleased to offer an expanded line of annual flower transplants for gardeners, available at http://www.harrisseeds.com. The selection includes today's most popular annuals, including Begonias, SunPatiens , Petchoa and Petunias. All varieties offer proven performance in gardens, containers and hanging baskets. Dragon Wing Red Begonia, a Harris Seeds favorite, outperformed other begonias in garden trials. Dragon Wing Red begonias make a great centerpiece for mixed containers and are even more stunning in standalone plantings where the proliferation of bright ...

Don has over 45 years of experience with 39 of them as a sales representative and broker. He has spent the past 6 years with Eagle Granite. "The last 6 years at Eagle have been, by far, the most enjoyable and fulfilling. The office staff at Eagle has to be the best in the entire industry. Because of their tremendous efforts, the customers have received service and support far beyond anything in my first 39 years. They are not only very proficient, they enjoy helping you and your customers." Don also wants to let his customers know that "The Eagle plant is ...

It was an elegantly simple but universally embraced paper container - the cone-shape Dixie Cup - that enabled millionaire inventor and philanthropist Cesare Barbieri to amass the spectacular collection of European paintings, bronzes, Asian art and Oriental rugs featured in Myers Fine Art's Feb. 10 auction. The Italian-born Barbieri (1878-1956) held more than 100 patents, including one issued in 1926 for conical Dixie Cups and the machinery that manufactured them. He also possessed a finely tuned eye for classical art and design. "He bought the best of everything ...

Valuation Management Group (VMG), a leading, national appraisal management company, announced today that it has been endorsed by the Alabama Bankers Association (ABA). ABA selected Valuation Management Group as an Endorsed Service Provider. Alabama Banking Services promotes that "the most important objective of this endorsement is to connect our member banks with the very best banking services and products available in the marketplace today." "Our team of appraisal experts has truly streamlined the appraisal process. VMG offers ABA member banks a solution ...

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com), a strategic event and meeting management company, along with The Who's Roger Daltrey, recently managed the launch of Teen Cancer America, a charity devoted to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer in the United States. Daltrey and fellow bandmate Pete Townshend were inspired to create Teen Cancer America after nearly a decade of passionate service to the United Kingdom's Teenage Cancer Trust. Having previously worked with Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK for the past ...

Amanda Gorecki, president and founder of Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic (http://www.healingwatersbeauty.com), a medical aesthetic clinic, has announced its 2013 Valentine's Day Campaign by offering pre-packaged holiday specials. Each Valentine's Day package highlights a range of Healing Waters' therapeutic treatments. The Soul Mate package, which is priced at $175, includes an 85-minute aromatherapy massage and a Cupid's choice love basket. The Me + You package, which is priced at $250, includes his and her 85-minute classic massages paired with chocolate ...

EmbroidMe, the world's largest embroidery franchise, announced today that Stitches magazine has once again included CEO Ray Titus in their annual "Power 75" list of most influential people and companies in the decorating industry. Titus was ranked the 28th most powerful person, after posting the company's tenth straight year of growth since the Embroidme brand began. "Embroidme has experienced phenomenal growth and recognition because of the outstanding business opportunity it provides to our franchisees, who serve as promotional marketing partners to ...

North Raleigh Florist (http://www.northraleighflorist.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road, has announced the release of a podcast offering advice on floral choices for Valentine's Day. In the podcast, Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist, gives insight to men on how to choose the right color, style, and arrangement of roses for their loved ones. For those who want to branch out from the traditional rose, Cutler offers advice on mixed foliage arrangements and what colors are best for alternative floral choices. She also gives tips for sticking to ...

1099 tax software developer Halfpricesoft.com recently announced the release of the new edition of ez1099 Software for 2013 tax season. This new edition can support unlimited companies, unlimited recipients and unlimited forms with no extra charge, making it ideal for accountants, tax preparers and multi-business entrepreneurs as well as individual businesses. With the tax season approaching quickly and the January 31 deadline for mailing 1099 forms looming ever closer, the release of ez1099 2012 is just in time to help employers compile, print and e-file their 1099 ...

AffPoint.com is very pleased to announce the launch of their new website, positioned to serve as the meeting point for both affiliates and affiliate programs within the gaming industry. Unlike many other affiliate resource sites, AffPoint is focused on active industry participation through events like their educational Affiliate Boot Camps, and on-going Affiliate Poker Tour events. "There are several outstanding and respected affiliate community organizations that have been well established in the iGaming industry, including the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association, ...

The partnership was formalised today at the Learntec Conference in Karlsruhe, the leading event in German for IT-supported learning. http://www.learntec.de Totara Learning Solutions CEO, Richard Wyles said, 'We are delighted to have ka:media join our growing network of European partners. Germany is an important market and our partnership represents another important landmark for us. We look forward to a successful relationship with ka:media". Enterprise E-Learning Consultant Peter Pries, helped to bring ka:media and Totara together along with ka:media's Managing ...

First paragraph: For Immediate Release - The new AFFINITY Dicer from Urschel Laboratories, Inc. (worldwide leader in food cutting equipment) was designed for cutting and dicing cheese and meat. This new food cutting machine is a result of the increasing demand among cheese processors for a large, sanitary dicer. Urschel engineers were asked to design a durable and heavy-duty piece of equipment that still delivered precision cuts. After comprehensive research and development, Urschel delivered a machine that met all of these requirements, while remaining easy to operate ...

Stibo Systems has been selected by Dutch holiday company Landal GreenParks to manage the quality of its product data, from its resort facilities to its accommodation types. By improving its information management, the company is looking to achieve more efficient business processes and greater customer satisfaction. Stibo Systems' STEP Master Data Management (MDM) platform will serve as a single point of information for Landal GreenParks' Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) services. An important component of a new e-commerce platform, ...

The office of Drs. Anthony Ditcharo and Warren Johnson recently held their first annual coat drive. With the generous help of their patients, it was a big success! Ditcharo and Johnson Orthodontics collected new and gently used winter coats and jackets during the month of December. In return for a coat, patients were given "points" that they could then redeem for various prizes in the office. In total, over 50 coats (and one pair of shoes) were donated to Greenhouse Ministries of Murfreesboro. Greenhouse is a local charity serving the Rutherford county area. ...

Carolina Outdoor Scapes encourages homeowners in the greater Charlotte area to improve their properties by installing high-quality stone kitchens, fireplaces and firepits. Carolina Outdoor Scapes specializes in natural stone and concrete hardscape installations in Concord, Matthews, Pineville, Waxhaw, Indian Trail, Harrisburg, Mint Hill, Weddington and the greater Charlotte NC area. "Get ready for the nice Spring weather with a beautiful stone kitchen or fireplace for your backyard," said Carlos Alvarez, Operations Manager for Carolina Outdoor Scapes. "A ...

San Diego-based remodeling firm, winner of the 2011 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR) is proud to announce it has been awarded 'Best Of Houzz' 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. As a Design award winner, JDR's work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users, also known as "Houzzers," who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone ...