Christie , a leader in visualization display solutions, today, held a one-day educational Vis University program in Houston, designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of visualization display systems for the oil and gas industry. System integrators, consultants and end-users were invited to take part in the free program day which included industry experts who shared their technical knowledge and experience. Focused on the oil and gas industry, experts Nelia Mazula of Dassault Systèmes, Doug Trail of nVIDIA, Business Consultant Bob Pette and three ...

DNA Transcomp / Houdek Enterprises,Inc.. President, Donna N. Anderson is an African American woman business owner came to the Dallas SBDC for counseling in February of 2010 after gaining office space in the Dallas Business Incubator Center (BIC) located in the Bill J. Priest Institute (El Centro College). Mrs. Anderson left corporate America after securing a line of credit in order to start a trucking company (Houdek Enterprises). Donna's objective was to become a stable, innovative and growing woman owned freight brokerage firm using her proficient management executive ...

"What is America's favorite chocolate dessert?" you might ask. According to The Learning Channel (TLC), chocolate cake is America's second overall favorite dessert, with fudge coming in first place. But fudge is really a confection, not a dessert, so in our book, chocolate cake is the clear winner. At Benny's Chop House (444 N. Wabash, Chicago; Chocolate Cake, Photo credit Cindy Kurman DSC_7172 v2 FinalET 312-626-2444), chocolate cake is not simply a dessert, it is a passion. Benny's pastry chef Aaron Lindgren likens his chocolate cake to the one originally ...

Friends of Yemin Orde is proud to announce that a graduate of Yemin Orde Youth Village, Shimon Solomon, was recently elected to serve as a member of Israel's Knesset, which is Israel's legislature. Solomon, 44, immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia in 1980 with his parents and five brothers and sisters. Yemin Orde Youth Village (http://www.yeminorde.org/) welcomed him shortly after his arrival in Israel. The Village, located in northern Israel, is home to hundreds of at-risk immigrant youth from around the world and provides traumatized children with a home, a safe haven and ...

Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp, LLP partners Joshua A. Bloom and Marc A. Zeppetello have been elected chair and secretary, respectively, of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Environmental Law Section for 2013. "It is a firm priority for our members to be active in the community, and Josh and Marc are exemplary examples of this. By giving back and helping lead this important section, they are not only sharing their insights, but also learning from others to the benefit of their colleagues here in the firm and, ultimately, our ...

SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage products, is partnering with Vista Networking Solutions (VNS) to include SoleraTec's Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software with VNS's integrated Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enabled digital network video recorders (NVR) to deliver an easy-to-use easy-to-setup video surveillance solution. VNS' digital PoE NVR video surveillance appliance is a fully licensed 4- or 8-channel NVR that is scalable and cost effective. The built-in PoE enabled appliance reduces installation complexity and ...

What: The LA AppShow brings together mobile app developers to demo breakthrough new apps and undiscovered app gems to a live audience amid an exciting social backdrop. Hosted by Edmunds and sponsored by Airpush, AppTap and SOA Software, the event will be streamed live on the web at http://appshow.com/live. Join the live studio audience for the LA AppShow broadcast, as Amanda Coolong, CCO of TechZulu, checks out hot apps, interviews their developers and takes questions from the stage. Space is extremely limited and seats available on a first come, first served basis. ...

Popular Ping Pong announced the End of 2012 Rankings for the most popular table tennis brands to coincide with the launch of the group's new website and reaching over 5000 twitter followers. The rankings released are based on facebook fan count or "page likes". "Facebook is the most popular social network in the world, being on facebook today is like having a phone number in the pre-internet days. Facebook encourages users to "like" the brands they use and the activities they do within the website, so facebook is an excellent way to gauge a ...

Worth magazine has named renowned family lawyer Carl Michael McCurley of Dallas as one of the country's Top 100 attorneys. Mr. McCurley, founder of Dallas' McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is the only Dallas lawyer to be featured in the exclusive listing and one of only five attorneys from Texas to appear on the list, which was published in the November 2008 issue of Worth. The Top 100 list recognizes the nation's top attorneys specializing in philanthropy, elder care, matrimonial, trust and estates, and other private practice areas. To create ...

ISL Web Marketing & Development, Atlantic Canada's largest Digital Marketing Agency, is pleased to announce that it has achieved Google AdWords Certified Partner status. "ISL decided that being an AdWords Certified Partner in Atlantic Canada would be the best way to communicate our commitment to a proven track record of quality, while providing our clients with a valuable service that enhances their marketing strategies," said Malcolm Fraser, CEO of ISL. Google AdWords is a cost effective, results driven advertising platform and ISL manages campaigns for ...

Bestselling author and International social media speaker Krista Neher (www.kristaneher.com), is excited to publish her third book, Visual Social Media Marketing: Harnessing Images, Instagram, Infographics and Pinterest to Grow Your Business Online. With 88% of businesses using social media for marketing, social networks are becoming more and more cluttered. There are over 1 billion people on Facebook, there are over 175 million tweets sent out a day, and Instagram users upload over 5 million photos a day. For businesses to break-through the clutter, reach audiences ...

Hennessey Capital, a division of Hitachi Capital America Corp., today announced that it is offering equipment financing to complement its traditional revolving lines of credit. "Our new partnership with Hitachi Capital America Corp. has not only given us the ability to provide larger loans at more competitive rates, but it has opened the door for us to add equipment to the list of assets we lend on. By offering equipment financing, our asset-based lending clients now have access to yet another avenue of funding that will allow them to positively improve their cash ...

GB and Smith, a leading SAP third-party software provider specializing in SAP BusinessObjectsTM solutions, is an Inclusive Exhibitor of the SAPinsider BI 2013 conference, the premier event for professionals that use and support SAP solutions for reporting, business intelligence, and data management. BI 2013 takes place March 19-22 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. "By exhibiting and presenting a live demo of our 360suite solutions at one of the most important SAP BI events, we're looking forward to showing SAP BusinessObjects customers that reducing ...

SuperME, a line of superhero-themed bags for kids, will showcase its unique and functional accessories at the New York International Gift Fair taking place January 26-30 in New York City. Among its offerings, SuperME will showcase the following products, which encourage kids' freedom of expression and individuality: • SuperME Cape Backpacks - Transforming quickly into a superhero accessory with a cape that appears from a hidden pocket, these bags are lightweight, water-resistant and superhero-strong. Sleek and stylish, these backpacks empower children to show off their ...

BKD Technologies is pleased to present a free and informative webinar about business intelligence for Microsoft Dynamics AX. ZAP Business Intelligence, a software solution designed to integrate with Dynamics AX, can help organizations meet a wide variety of information extracting needs to make critical business decisions. Join BKD on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Central time. During this webinar Dynamics AX users will learn how ZAP can help organizations determine which suppliers are meeting performance targets, gain greater insight into planned ...

The PA IPM News Winter 2013 edition is now available as a downloadable PDF file from Web site at http://extension.psu.edu/ipm/news/newsletters/winter/winter-2013-newsletter/view In This Issue: • Another Invasive Pest Discovered in PA - Penn State researchers recently discovered the African Fig Fly in Pennsylvania for the first time, giving fruit growers across the state another invasive pest to be on the look out for. • Uninvited Guests - Squirrels • Natural Fungus Bed Bug Control - A team of Penn State entomologists recently discovered biopesticides -- naturally ...

Network Rail's announcement of a GBP37.5 billion investment to upgrade the rolling stock and network has been enthusiastically welcomed by rail systems engineers, Rowe Hankins. Commenting on behalf of the engineering and electrical systems developer, managing director Amanda Jones said, "We provide safety related systems to Network Rail and major rolling stock manufacturers. This is really positive news for the company and the industry. " A specialist in systems that improve safety, reliability and performance, Rowe Hankins was founded twenty-six years ago ...

Forget the roses and chocolate this Valentine's Day, Harris has a great selection of gifts for the garden. Harris Seeds is offering sweetheart deals with the launch of its Valentine's Day Shop at http://www.harrisseeds.com. Shoppers will save 10% off items listed in the Valentine's Day gift shop now through February 14, 2013. Shoppers will find delicious and heart healthy vegetable seed varieties such as Sweet Slice cucumber, Red Satin radish, Honeynut butternut squash, Candy onion, Sweety Pepper, and Sweet Treats Tomato. Live vegetable transplant collections include ...

The winners of the SongDoor 2012 International Songwriting Competition have been announced: the Grand Award has gone to Debra Gussin and Rik Howard, of Los Angeles, CA for their song, "Is That You?," which also won the Christian category. Entries were received from 19 countries on four continents. "Debra was a finalist in two categories (Christian and Soft Rock) and won them both," says SongDoor president Tony Zotta. "She also had two Honorable Mentions. Debra is a force to be reckoned with in the songwriting world. Whatever the secret is, she ...

Regardless of whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, it is vital for you to have a complete Home Inspection report first. This can provide the integrity and knowledge needed for any home, offering both buyers and sellers the opportunity to see the pros and cons associated with each property. If you are selling, a pre-listing inspection can enhance your property's selling points and if you are buying, it can give you the information you need before making an offer. If you are looking for home inspections in the Pacific Northwest, look no further than Pacific Northwest ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that its Fusion On the Go mobile app will soon become available for Android phone users. The new Android app is for anyone, anywhere to easliy stay in touch with friends, family, business partners and customers around the world, sharing videos as well as personal thoughts and messages. Talk Fusion expects Fusion On the Go—already available for the iPhone and iPad —to remain the preferred way of video communication for personal, business and social media from everyone's smart phone ...

Epic Playground has launched MediaGauge, the first real-time media insight delivery tool that allows site owners to send customized in-browser messages with specific targeted offers, invitations, surveys or branding communications during media playback. MediaGauge gives website owners a valuable new tool for driving deeper website engagement while also providing rich insights and statistics for nearly a dozen different online audio and video players. MediaGauge is currently available on Epic Playground's website. Additionally, a limited number of companies are now being ...

Master impressionist Jim Meskimen has announced that he will auction off three of his celebrity impressions for lucky guests' answering machine or voice mail at his performance in Clearwater on Saturday, February 9th. Meskimen's acting credits include a recurring role on NBC's hit TV series "Parks and Recreation", where he has played Martin Housely - Pawnee's resident MC for all important events, beauty pageants, awards ceremonies etc. - since the first season. Meskimen has also appeared in There Will Be Blood, Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon and Friends. ...

Beth Burgess, owner of Smyls Coaching & Consulting, has been commissioned by NHS North East London and the City (NELC) to provide a series of specialist Anti-Stress workshops to help staff deal with their levels of stress at work. NELC has booked a number of workshops at PCTs in Islington, Hackney and Ilford, as part of its health and well-being programme for staff. "One of the mistakes that people make when feeling overloaded or uncertain is believing that their ability to control their stress levels is out of their hands," says Beth. "But there ...

A record number of uninsured Americans are struggling to find healthcare insurance now that the Cobra Subsidy expired and, according to Kaiser, 8-9% of medium-sized businesses are dropping their healthcare coverage. An innovative company, Healthcare Solutions Team, is trying to fill this gap by educating uninsured Americans so that they can understand their options and obtain affordable coverage. According to Gallup, nearly 27% of 27- to 35-year-olds are uninsured. This alarming number is attributed to the decreasing affordability of health insurance. There are a ...