On April 14th, radio personality Dave Gergely took the plunge and completed the daylong Executive Health Evaluation at Cenegenics Medical Institute South Florida. Four months later, Gergely is seeing remarkable results, having lost 25 lbs of fat, gained 3 lbs of muscle and lost 8 inches off his waist. "When I went in for my evaluation, I thought I was in pretty good shape. Now, I'm seeing just how much room there was for improvement. I've experienced a gain in muscle mass and an increase in energy. Even during golf, I've noticed a recognizable change. I'm hitting the ...

Pip, former contestant on NBCs smash hit show The Voice, announces the release of his debut single, Who Cares, the first track off his forthcoming EP entitled No Formalities. Produced by Noah Shain (Dead Sera, Sonny/Skrillex), Pip co-wrote Who Cares with Luis Dubuc (Mystery Skulls, The Secret Handshake). Featuring a fresh pop twist on old school funk along with the soulful and mature beyond his years vocals that Pip is known for, the track is set to hit airwaves September 11 and will kick off the countdown for No Formalities. Recorded with the same team as the single ...

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Sean Clark as environmental division manager. In his position, Clark will manage division staff and projects, as well as market environmental services to clients. Clark received his bachelor's degree in natural resources ecosystem assessment with minors in forest management and environmental science from NC State University. ...

Social Popularity is announcing the launch of it's new personal PR service - users can literally run a PR Campaign for themselves - targeted at getting more Followers on popular social networking site, Twitter. This performance-based personal marketing tool will guarantee that users get the results they pay for, no-matter how long that takes. A user selects the number of new followers that they want to attract and then pay for that band - from there the campaign is run until that number is achieved. As long as you pass the initial validation (Social Popularity will not ...

Water issues have been at the forefront of many communities across North Carolina over the past decade. Increased pollutants in our water supply from pharmaceuticals, industrial dumping and run-off, deteriorating infrastructure, and the controversial practice of "fracking" present critical challenges to our health and our state's economy. Now several of North America's leading voices on water issues will be the featured speakers at this year's Central Park NC Annual Gathering at STARworks Center on October 18, 2012. The event, called The Future of North Carolina's ...

William Blythe, Ph. D., of Palo Alto, Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at San Jose State University and an auto safety consultant, will deliver a presentation entitled "Tire Tread Depth Involvement in Passenger Car Wet-road Loss of Control" at the International Tire Exhibition and Conference 2012 (ITEC) in Cleveland's I-X Center, Sept. 18-20. ITEC 2012 is expecting 5,000 attendees from as many as 20 countries. Attendees include tire manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, dealers, distributors and wholesalers - essentially any organization ...

Rapid Fitness (http://www.rapidfitness.com), the Triangle's leading gym and fitness center, has announced that it is now offering corporate wellness accounts to businesses across the Triangle in an effort to help companies save money by promoting health and fitness to its employees. For companies that provide health benefits to its employees, having a corporate wellness account can help reduce the costs of health insurance premiums as most are based on body mass index, health risks and health habits by offering access to an exercise and fitness center. To counteract ...

Free live entertainment starts at 7 p.m. featuring the Swingin' Medallions. This high-energy band has performed live with Bruce Springsteen and been featured in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The Labor Day Beach Bash fireworks display can be enjoyed from the pier, the beach or anywhere on Tybee Island after dark (around 9:15 p.m.). This popular annual event is free and open to the public, but limited reserved seating is available on the Tybee Island Pier & Pavilion for $20 per person or $200 for a table for 10. To purchase reserved seats, please visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/263021 ...

Safe Streets USA LLC (http://www.safestreetsusa.com), a leader in home and business security expertise, has announced the release of a podcast outlining the role and qualifications for the company's technician position, as well as what elements set the company apart from its competition. In the podcast, Joe Kenney, vice president of operations, discusses what a technician's job entails, why the role is important, the role's qualifications, how technicians at Safe Streets USA differ from those at other companies and what makes Safe Streets USA as a company unique. The podcast ...

Think you have what it takes to be the next Greg Horn, Tyler Kirkham or Alan Davis? Now aspiring artists in Ohio and beyond will have the opportunity to show their best work and even win an Artist Alley table next month as the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Art Contest officially begins today. Submissions will be accepted through noon ET on Sept. 17, 2012, with the event set for the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Sept. 28-30. That trio of superstar artists will judge entries on creativity and innovation, within the following themes, consistent with the Wizard World ...

Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (http://www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor and IVIg, has announced that the pharmacy ranked second among small businesses in the Triangle in the Top 300 Small Businesses of the South competition, hosted by Business Leader magazine. Overall, MedPro Rx finished among the top 20 small businesses in the South. Companies were ranked based on revenue growth, business achievements, civic contributions and percentage of sales within their local market. ...

Government Organizations Call for Bankruptcy Relief for Student Loans Home buyers were not the only consumers in Pennsylvania and across the country affected by loose bank lending practices over recent years. Giving out loans too readily has resulted not only in the current foreclosure epidemic but also in a large number of defaulted private student loans, according to the U.S. Department of Education and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Student Loan Debt Research from the USDE and the CFPB shows that, between 2004 and 2008, many students borrowed more ...

Broker and real estate agent Marti Reeder was named top salesman for home resales for the first two quarters of 2012 by the John L. Scott office in Kent/Covington. With 30 years of industry experience, Reeder has been a full-time agent working for John L. Scott for just under 8 years. In addition to helping individuals and families buy and sell homes throughout the Seattle area, Reeder focuses much of her business on educating consumers on home ownership and on the real estate and mortgage industries through her website, blog and social media channels - Facebook, Twitter ...

Spanish Garden Inn recently announced the launch of its new website. The #1 rated boutique hotel in Santa Barbara is managed by California-based Broughton Hotels. Guests of Spanish Garden Inn enjoy peaceful, garden-style settings in a centralized downtown Santa Barbara locale. With only 23 deluxe guest rooms and suites, every stay is a relaxed and personalized affair, accented by fine amenities including in-room spa treatments, healthy deluxe breakfast and a sparkling outdoor pool. "Spanish Garden Inn is the perfect marriage of luxury and location. Our garden ...

Economic recessions require small business owners and business managers to adapt more efficient management methods. Small business payroll software provider halfpricesoft.com released the new ezPaycheck software for Georgia users which will save them money and time on tax calculating, paycheck printing and tax reporting. The new updates of the latest version include: - New database backup and restore feature - New custom wage field to handle salary, hourly-rate and piece-rate - Updated YTD feature that allows users to start ezPaycheck easily in mid-year - New ...

aMarketForce, a leading provider of B2B marketing automation services announced today that it has successfully implemented multilingual marketing automation campaigns in the EMEA region for a leader in internet search services using Marketo, the best-in-class marketing automation solution. An industry-specific group from the client's team had implemented a Marketo marketing campaign targeted at US companies. aMarketForce was to implement the same marketing campaign for the EMEA regions in five different languages without losing the essence of the message. After understanding ...

Tim Gibbon from communications consultancy Elemental http://www.elementalcomms.co.uk is to appear at the Cross Media http://www.crossmedialive.com/ conference next month. Cross Media, organised by Informa Exhibitions, is a two-day exhibition and conference to be held at the Business Design Centre in London from Monday, 03 September to Tuesday, 04 September 2012. Tim will be on a panel entitled, "Taking social media beyond the marketing department: How to embed social media across an organisation" which will take place on Tuesday, 04 September 2012 in the ...

Qatar Building Company (QBC) is granted four certificates of quality management systems by Quality Austria Ltd., attesting to the company's standard operating procedures and successful performance in Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) endeavors throughout its civil engineering division. QBC was certified according to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, TS ISO 29001:2010, and BS OHSAS 18001:2007. The company earned all four certifications on the first audit and in record time. "The genuine concern for their employees was very evident amongst the management ...

Kurtinz.com is now offering a 7-day service on their delivery and free delivery services within the U.K. vicinity. The company is also offering free samples to their clients with free delivery as well. Kurtinz.com offered a 7-day delivery service to the fabrics and orders within the U.K. area. The main goal of the company is to send the products straight to the doorsteps of their clients within 7 working days. They are also offering free delivery services to U.K. mainland for any amount of purchase on the website. For made to measure curtains and roman blinds, all ...

This year at the annual Monaco Yacht Show, Sonardyne International Ltd and its subsidiary company Marine and Remote Sensing Solutions (MARSS) Ltd. will be giving live demonstrations of their automated surface and underwater security systems for yachts and waterside facilities. Held in Port Hercules, Monaco from 19th-22nd September, the Monaco Yacht Show is considered the most prestigious luxury yacht show in the world, attracting over 500 exhibiting companies and an average of 28,000 professional and private visitors. The interactive zone on Sonardyne's stand, QS1, will ...

MailPix.com, the newest online photo printing site, announced monthly photo contests conducted on its Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/mailpix.com), beginning tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 1. Each contest begins on the first of the month, with winners determined by the MailPix Facebook community. "The first contest theme is 'Back to School,'" says Fred H. Lerner, president and CEO, MailPix Inc. "The top vote-getter will receive $500 in MailPix products. What better way to experience the high-quality MailPix offers than to try out anything in our portfolio, ...

Today the executives of Covente, LLC, a Michigan corporation, formally announced a new global business development agreement with Igos Consulting, A.S., headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Covente, LLC provides its expertise to firms wishing to expand or improve operations domestically or internationally in today's hypercompetitive global economy. Igos Consulting is an international group that provides a broad range of program management services for applications integration projects, as well as technology brokerage services to firms seeking expansion into new ...

Since 2008, Habitatter.com has been offering the highest quality in home decorating accessories, and a la mode has been with them since the beginning. a la mode creates designer switch plates that will put a smile on your face and individuality on your wall. Mod, retro, whimsical or funky - there is a switch plate for every room, personality or mood. Each switch plate is individually decoupaged by hand in Rhode Island. Kid tested and parent approved, the switch plates withstand everything from kitchen and bathroom traffic to sticky little fingers; just wipe clean with ...

Contractor Training, LLC of Raleigh Announced today the expansion of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accredited training classes in Charleston, Columbia and Myrtle Beach South Carolina. "We are excited to expand our training classes into South Carolina," said Robert Attaway, President of Contractor Training. "We have had good crowds in the Triangle, Triad and on the coast," continued Attaway. "Now we are moving into South Carolina." Learn more about Classes in South Carolina: EPA Lead Free Training - Charleston http://www.contractortraining.com/epa-lead-certification-classes-char ...

The use of made to measure curtains and designer curtains in designing spurred the growth of designer curtain sales on the market. Together with the sudden increase of sales is the surging demand for the best quality curtains. In the past few years, the sales for designer curtains increased drastically. According to experts, the increase on sales is a good sign that the curtain industry is following the trends. In the past, curtain companies are struggling to make sales. Since they only recently joined the Internet industry, it was hard for them to make sales. However, ...