**Achieve Clinical Research is now enrolling for Asthma Clinical Trials in Alabama. To get started, visit Achieve Clinical Research or call us directly at (205) 380-6434. BACKGROUND & RATIONALE Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and episodic bronchoconstriction. It is estimated that approximately 300 million people worldwide are affected by asthma; this number is expected to increase by an additional 100 million by 2025. Because both neutrophils and eosinophils are thought to play a key role in lung inflammation ...

Aspiring home owners looking to buy property on the Palos Verdes Peninsula have a new website and interactive search engine to aid them. Vickey Longley, http://vickilongley.com/, has developed a new website to aid her clients and offer them the latest tools for finding that perfect home. The new site uses a a new search function called SpatialMatch which integrates unique data sets into a real-time, interactive search experience that is visually engaging and personally relevant to the user . In short, it's fun and easy to use. With her new web site Ms. Longley has ...

As part of our contribution to the Chicago community, Festa Parties kicked off its first ever Bring Your Own Cereal Party,or BYOC for short, at Rockwood Place on Friday, January 25th, 2013. In an effort to support Lakeview Pantry, Christopher Festa will be making monthly cereal donations to the organization. Anyone who has ever attended our TBOX, aka "Twelve Bars of Xmas" Pub Crawl knows how important cereal is for our pub crawl festivities. Ever since the very first TBOX , cereal has been present at our pub crawls, and it is now a Festa Parties tradition ...

According to the Internal Revenue Service, maximum contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) have increased to $3,100 for individual coverage in 2012. That is up from $3,050 for 2011. Family coverage also has increased from $6,150 in 2011 to $6,250 in 2012. The Federal government defines an HSA as a tax-exempt trust or custodial account that a qualified individual sets up with an HSA trustee to pay or reimburse certain medical expenses that may be incurred. In short, HSAs are similar to a personal savings account, only the money must be used for health care expenses. ...

Brad Stolz, M.S., P.E., will proudly assume the designation of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Technical Paper Reviewer, following his recent selection by SAE International. SAE reviewers are considered experts in the automotive, aerospace, and commercial vehicle industries. The SAE Technical Paper Review Process is in place for the evaluation of draft manuscripts of SAE technical papers to qualify papers of sufficient quality for SAE publications, conference sessions, and possible awards. Accredited as a vehicle collision reconstruction expert, Stolz will be ...

Gulf States Credit Union once again joins forces with Maitland Public Library, this time to bring the dream of a Tween / Teen Reading Area to life for Maitland Public Library patrons. Last year, Gulf States Credit Union matched funds raised in the 2012 Valentine Tree to bring four (4) computers and software for the toddler/preschooler and youth area of the library. The promotion this year, called the 2013 Valentine Tree, is an annual event, and lasts all of February. Donations are gladly accepted at the Circulation Desk of Maitland Public Library and are tax deductible.Gulf ...

Local IT services company, Armour Technology Solutions is expanding once again. After recently announcing a round of job creation in early January 2013, Armour is once again adding to their workforce by bringing on a Project Manager. Dave Brown joined the team on January 21st in line with Armour Technology Solution's objective to continuously provide excellent customer service. Brown was born in London, ON before moving to Australia at the age of three. After graduating from Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, he chose to return to Canada and further his ...

Originally constructed in 1902 as a railway tunnel to transport coal and manufactured goods by rail, the National Road Bikeway Tunnel was converted to a "rails to trails" bike path in 1998. Traversing the heart of the picturesque city of St. Clairsville, Ohio, it quickly became popular among the city's residents and is a well-used path for cyclists, walkers and joggers "The National Road Bikeway is more than an asphalt path through the city. It joins people, parks, and places," explains Dennis Bigler, Director of Public Services at St. Clairsville. ...

Insanely Great Products, a premier manufacturer of iPhone and iPad accessories, today announced the company will be revealing the latest additions to the company's expanding product line for the iPhone and iPad at the annual Macworld/iWorld 2013 event. The company's various hands-free solutions will be available for viewing from Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2013, at booth #355. Insanely Great Products' will be unveiling the following hands-free solutions: • The FrameShift Pro - iPad stand constructed of aluminum featuring a hand brushed finish, military grade abrasion resistant ...

The results are pouring in for the 2013 Talk of the Town Awards and 10 businesses throughout the United States have again been honored with the prestigious customer satisfaction award. All of these businesses have earned the award for consecutive years by continually providing outstanding customer service to their patrons, demonstrating their commitment to reaching the highest levels of customer satisfaction time and again. The following award recipients have reached another milestone. Through their hard work and dedication they have earned award status again in 2013. • April ...

Tickets are now available for the 20th Annual Gourmet Getaway: Cuisine for a Cause, Thursday, March 21, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road in Ivyland. Tickets are only $45 to sample food and drink from 25 of Bucks' finest caterers, restaurants and wineries, plus raffles, silent auctions and live music. (Blocks of 10 tickets are offered at $400.) All to help local women in need. Sponsored by the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Women in Business (WIB) Committee, the Gourmet Getaway raise funds for WIB Scholarships. In the past ...

Cali White Swim is a division of Cali White and will carry swimsuits all designed and manufactured in the United States. At http://www.caliwhiteswim.com a variety of swimsuits can be found including, vintage swimwear, animal prints, and body slimming bikinis. "We are excited to launch the new swimwear website and proud to be a company to support American manufacturing", Kenneth White, Cali White owner said, he continued, "Cali White Swim offers a fabulous selection of swimwear for everybody". You can visit http://www.caliwhiteswim.com to see ...

Paws & Think, Inc., announced the appointment of Brad Kupper as its new Executive Director and launched a new branding identity. Kupper will provide strategic direction for the organization and oversee its fundraising, marketing and volunteer recruitment efforts. Paws & Think is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life for the at-risk community, especially children, by leveraging the human-animal bond. Core services include providing youth-canine programs and registered therapy animals to serve the greater Indianapolis area. Kupper ...

Braun Industries is excited to announce that Emergency Equipment Professionals will be representing the brand in Alabama and Mississippi. Previously, Mississippi was an open territory covered by Braun direct. The custom emergency vehicle manufacturer is pleased to offer enhanced service to their existing customer base in the region through the partnership with Emergency Equipment Professionals, as they will serve as a Braun Authorized Service Center. They are also looking forward to expanding the brand and obtaining new ambulance customers with the help of the local dealership. ...

Entrepreneurs can discover how to make money in 2013 with a product of their own by joining Michelle Schoen and Patti Massullo on Wenesday, February 6th at 8 pm EST for a free webinar. People with a unique product or much needed service can teach others how to do the same. Schoen and Massullo are releasing a course on how to make DVDs and sell them on eBay and Amazon. Students will learn the tricks of the trade from these two experts and how to truly automate their DVD sales. There is no limit to the possible topics one can create a DVD about - from homemade soap making ...

The e-commerce website Swimtown Pool Supplies is offering the first annual Swimtown Educational Scholarship, worth $1,000, to a student with an interest in technology or intention to study technology in college. Swimtown Pool Supplies, an online source for swimming pool and spa supplies and accessories, hopes the scholarship will encourage students to develop skills in areas such as e-commerce, online marketing, and information technology. Opportunities in these career fields are growing not just in Michigan, but nationwide. "As a company that relies so heavily ...

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announces that the organization's ocular melanoma (OM) initiative, CURE OM (Community United for Research and Education of Ocular Melanoma), has secured $800,000 to fund research in just the first year since the program's creation. The funds will support proposals to advance research into new and better treatments, and eventually a cure, for OM. Melanoma of the eye, also called ocular or uveal melanoma, is the most common eye cancer in adults and the second most common type of melanoma, impacting approximately 2,000 people ...

There is no excuse for business or human resource managers to stop learning and growing, particularly in the present state of the economy as companies try to stay afloat. On February 14, 2013 at 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., Margolis will continue to shed some light on effective communication in the work place utilizing humor and address team player issues while motivating human resource professionals to continue to take leadership initiative to promote progress at Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) District 12's meeting at The Paseo Club of Valencia (27650 Dickason ...

Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley, P.C. (RMKB) was selected by the San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA) for its Diversity Award, an annual honor that recognizes a firm's dedicated efforts to advance diversity in the legal profession. "We are deeply honored by the SMCBA's recognition of our diversity efforts. Our commitment to supporting myriad initiatives - from youth organizations, to college financial support, to business and legal programs working to encourage and promote equality in the profession - has been at the forefront of our values," said RMKB ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke at the Dorchester District 2 Higher Learning Academy at Summerville High School in Summerville, SC on Saturday November 10th 2012. The Higher Learning Academy is a program designed to provide additional information to high school students in Dorchester District 2 High Schools including Summerville High School, Fort Dorchester High School, and Ashley Ridge High School on different careers and college choices. This is the second year for the program and the second year that the Evan Guthrie Law ...

WHAT: The Third annual emb(race) , hosted by Stand Among Friends (SAF), a Boca Raton-based charitable 501 3 nonprofit organization. The walk/run event will feature a 5K, 10K and one-mile family walk and is open to people of all ages and abilities. More than 1,500 people witnessed almost 1,000 entrants participated in the 2012 event. Whether participants run, walk, stroll, roll, use a wheelchair or hand cycle, everyone is welcome to participate. There will be games for children, live music, food, prizes, awards and many other fun activities. WHEN: Sunday, February 24th, ...

Collaborative work management provider Mindjet announced today that Christian Stack has been named one of UBM Tech Channel's CRN 2013 Channel Chiefs. This prestigious list of the most influential and powerful leaders in the IT channel recognizes those executives directly responsible for driving channel sales and growth within their organization, while evangelizing and defending the importance of the channel throughout the entire IT Industry. Mindjet helps teams plan and manage their work in an interactive global workspace. Mindjet powers smart teamwork through visual ...

The Writing Whisperer is partnering with women-owned small businesses across the United States, coaching and teaching them how to be heard in the business marketplace, through the art of storytelling. The Writing Whisperer offers coaching, copywriting, and live training sessions for small businesses. Owner M. Shannon Hernandez works closely with women entrepreneurs, teaching them how to ensure their companies are noticed through effective business writing and content marketing. According to the Center for Women's Business Research 2009 Report, 10.1 million firms are ...

The ever growing trend that is online marketing requires small and large companies alike to sit up and take immediate notice. While the year 2012 largely served as a jumping off point for the strategy, in 2013, content marketing is widely seen as something that is no longer optional. According to a recent article in Forbes, content marketing is one strategy that is recommended by online experts in business boosting efforts. Amanda E. Clark, president and editor-in-chief of Grammar Chic, Inc., a writing and editing company that specializes in creating written content for ...

Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson of the Orlando-based personal injury law firm Michael T. Gibson, P.A. (http://www.autojusticeattorney.com), recently spoke at Eckstein Summers Armbruster & Company's (ESA) 24th Annual New Business Conference. The three-day conference focused on the theme "What Really Motivates You?" and took place January 16 - 18, 2013 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort in Fort Myers, FL. "I am honored to have been a speaker at this conference. My entire legal career and law practice has been devoted to representing injured people ...