Atlanta-based trial lawyer Marc Howard, co-founder of Pope & Howard P.C., recently attended the 245th Board of Governors Meeting January 10th-12th, 2013, at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta. The Board of Governors, which oversees the State Bar of Georgia, focuses on setting policy for the State Bar based on the contributions from lawyers across the state. Out of 43,000 lawyers in Georgia, only 150 serve on the Board of Governors. "It's a great honor to serve on the Board of Governors," Howard said. Howard, who has served as a member of the State Bar Board ...

Dimetix USA announces that it will be participating at PROMAT 2013 Booth #137 during Jan 21-24 in Chicago, IL, USA. PROMAT is a premier international material handling trade event. The Dimetix line of laser sensors will be displayed along with applications specific to the material handling industry. Dimetix will highlight the new capabilities of its FLS-C Laser Distance Sensor used in high speed gantry crane and material handling applications. The FLS-C Laser Distance Sensor can measure position at a fixed rate of 200 Hz. over a range of 500 meters and output this position ...

Once again, the fiscal year is over for Dixon Group Services LLC and as part of their new 2013 financial plan, they have increased the budget for their Dixon Cares Charity Foundation by 15%. Dixon Cares is their charity foundation which has helped many charities in the past such as the recent "5th Annual Raise Your Racket" benefit in Atlanta, helping raise over $10,000 for the Sibley Heart Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This year, Dixon Cares has decided to add the Livestrong Foundation on their list of charities and benefits to support as part ...

Redfish Technology, provider of nationwide executive high tech and clean tech recruiting services, announced the results of the first quarter of the 'One for One' program. Inaugurated three months ago, this Community Service initiative has already tallied up a total of 160.5 hours benefitting eight different organizations. A socially responsible company, Redfish values investing in its communities. The 'One for One' Community Service program was inspired by the recruiters who wanted to formalize their commitment and involvement with the local communities. The Redfish ...

Digital Alchemy, the pioneer of customer relationship management (CRM) and e-marketing solutions for the global hotel market, has changed the way exhibition attendees receive vital trade show information with the development of XpressGuide . This breakthrough in conference communication brings exhibit organizers up to speed with today's mobile-connected world and provides added convenience for both exhibitors and attendees. XpressGuide serves as an interactive mobile conference guide or a customized group website. The solution delivers key event details, such as session ...

Craftsman Construction was brought in early in the design process, to help consult and value engineer this project. The clients Father is a retired Architect that we have done work for in the past. Since his daughter had modest needs we wanted to design a small compact house that still had a lot of character. After several consultations with the clients Father he drew up a set of plans for his daughters house. Since the clients Father was an old school Architect he never learned how to draw in CAD (computer aided design), so we took his drawings and programmed them into ...

Pancheros (www.pancheros.com), a quick-serve Mexican restaurant specializing in tasty burritos, has officially announced its first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award; Joe Ward, a franchisee of two locations in the Des Moines, Iowa area. Ward exemplified a strong commitment and unwavering dedication to the brand. Having been with the company for over 8 years, Joe was recognized by Pancheros for providing outstanding service at his locations and being an integral resource for potential franchisees looking to join the Pancheros family. Drawn to the brand in 2004 ...

According to design experts, the number one, must-have kitchen remodeling trend of 2013 will be refacing kitchen cabinets. Let's Face It Quality Cabinet Refacing is a locally owned and operated company specializing in award-winning, affordable, high quality kitchen cabinet restorations since 1984. Experts in the design field say refacing will be the top trend this coming year because people are watching how they spend their money. Instead of actually replacing cabinets, which can be an expensive project, refacing is the process of just changing cabinet doors while maintaining ...

At the invitation of the Honorable Pedro Pires, former President of Cape Verde, West Africa, Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, will speak at an international conference dedicated to the memory of the late Amilcar Cabral. Mr. Cabral gained stature as a leading theoretician and practitioner of anti-colonial revolution during the struggle to liberate Guinea -Bissau and Cape Verde from Portuguese rule. As such, he had a tremendous influence on the Black liberation movement in the U.S., particularly during the emergence of the African ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced that the firm will host its 2013 HR Management Conference on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7 at the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, located at 1101 Gorman St. CAI's 2013 conference, "The Talent Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together," will highlight tactics to engage employees and help executives, HR directors and managers improve their ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that the company will open its newest restaurant concept, Dean's Seafood Grill & Bar (http://www.deansseafoodgrill.com/), located at 1080 Darrington Drive in Cary, on Tuesday, Jan. 22. With a fresh and unique seaside-type dining experience, the restaurant will continue in the company's commitment to supporting the local food economy whenever possible, while still by providing customers with only the freshest seafood ingredients. Dean's Seafood Grill & Bar's menu highlights ...

Kevin Bassett, President of Bassett & Byers, P.A., a full service CPA firm in Raleigh, NC with a focus on small and middle markets, is pleased to announce the expansion of its practice and name change to reflect the addition of a new partner, B. Dane Byers, CPA, ABV, CFF. With the addition of Byers as the audit, valuation/litigation services and mergers & acquisitions services partner, the firm has changed its name to Bassett & Byers, P.A. "I am honored to welcome Dane as a new partner in the firm," said Bassett. "His extensive audit and merger ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that its Mid-Atlantic stores will host a Game Day Open House on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2013 Game Day Open House, which follows Kroger's recent Holiday Open House, will provide customers with an array of selections for entertaining in connection with sporting events. While each participating store will provide unique activities in its open house, all will feature entertainment and themed ...

Belle Chevre, artisan Alabama goat cheese creamery, has announced free shipping to the 48 continental states on orders over $50 placed at http://www.bellechevre.com. This offer is good on all of the company's artisan cheeses, breakfast spreads, desserts, and cheese complements, and it is automatically applied to qualifying orders, no codes necessary. The versatility of goat cheese makes it the perfect everyday cheese, and Belle Chevre wanted to make it more affordable for households nationwide. "We want to make our chevre available to people without access to a ...

American Grant Writer's Association (AGWA) is hosting a 4-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop titled "Grant Program Development and Grant Proposal Writing" in Dallas, TX on April 22-25, 2013. AGWA's Grant Project Development and Grant Proposal Writing course is an intermediate-level class designed to hone students grant proposal writing and budget skills, enabling a proposal, letter or application to be more competitive. The Grant Project Development and Grant Proposal Writing class (PD&PW) is taught by a team of grant writing professionals led by John ...

A local cooling and heating business, TEX-PERTS, was recently awarded the 'Super Service' by award by Angie's List for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award is often only granted to a mere 5% of businesses within a city. To earn this award four years straight has been an incredible achievement. Angie's List is a website that was founded in 1995, in order to capture reliable, "word of mouth" reviews of local service companies. In order to receive quality reviews, Angie's List requires users to pay a monthly fee for the service. This prevents paid ...

For many people, the phrase North Shore has many different meanings. From the North Shore of Hawaii to the coast of Sydney, the two words put together have a meaning all their own. However, for the residents of Andover, Massachusetts, the term hits much closer to home. In fact, one local business Salon-Invi, has earned the respect and admiration of many local residents in the North Shore looking for a fashion forward hair salon. Salon-Invi has recently been the recipient of an exclusive award showcasing them as one of the top group of hair stylists north of Boston. Recently, ...

FasTest announces the expansion of its FI and FE internal and external automated pneumatic connectors to include options with metric mounting holes, pilot ports and BSPP media ports. Simplifying applications by accommodating common international metric mounting hardware and requirements, FIM and FEM connectors seal conventional and non-standard surfaces and connect to any tube or pipe, smooth or threaded, for testing and sealing applications. FIM and FEM connectors increase manufacturing productivity by minimizing part damage and increasing connection and testing speed. ...

MyAddressUS, the leader in providing US Addresses and Mail/Package Forwarding solutions, implements their 2013 Shipping Rates and Promotion Program. With prices increasing throughout the industry, the majority of our prices remains the same with some actually reducing. "We looked into our pricing models and were able to make some slight reductions in certain areas which benefit our Members. It is basically a reflection of being able to manage our costs and risk in 2012 which we believe will carry over to 2013." emphasized Raj Lwin, Managing Partner. MyAddressUS ...

The Veggie Cage Company of St. Louis announced today the release of their newest ground-breaking, gardening products; the Tomato Ring and the Veggie Cage - the Cage on a Stake. Both items have already received critical acclaim from domestic gardeners as well as professionals who rave over the ingenious design and remarkable functionality of these home gardening products. For years gardeners have been discussing the need to secure tomato plants and other similarly growing vegetable plants while voicing their complaints about bulky tomato cages that don't work and require ...

DevelopIntelligence (http://www.developintelligence.com) announces today that Master Java Instructor Michael Ernest has recently published "Java SE 7 Programming Essential," a full-color book that covers fundamental Java programming concepts and skills for those new to software development and programming. Java SE 7 Programming Essentials covers topics such as working with Java data types, using operators and decision constructs, creating and using arrays, and more. This practical book also prepares readers for the Oracle OCA: Java SE 7 Programmer certification ...

Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. (ACSI) achieved certification to ISO 9001:2008 assisted by QUALACO, Inc. a leading Quality Consulting firm. Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. (ACSI) designs and manufactures products to address the restroom and shower trailer, homeland security, abatement, and military industries. Their technology was initially developed to support collection and cleanup of hazardous materials associated with the nuclear and chemical industries. That heavy duty high quality manufacturing technology transcends across ACSI's entire product offering. ...

Osborne Industries, Inc., has added new flooring options for swine confinement buildings, in conjunction with the company's "Single Source Swine Solutions " - an innovative line of swine management products, equipment and services for the global pork industry. Plastic and galvanized steel flooring for nursery and farrowing allow Osborne greater customization in its swine equipment and building packages. Interlocking plastic flooring provides firm support for growing animals' legs and feet. The plastic composition of the flooring naturally feels warmer, which ...

It's been a dismal winter in Canada this year but with the NHL season finally starting this weekend after a long, painful lockout, things are looking up. This season, GEObet.com, the international tribally-owned online casino, sportsbook and poker room, is rewarding players even when they lose. When a Canadian hockey team loses a regular season game in overtime, all losing money line and puck line bets will be refunded. Four Canadian teams start the season this weekend. On Saturday, the Winnipeg Jets (2.40) play the Ottawa Senators (2.54) and on Sunday the Montreal Canadiens ...

A Fox News article has listed nine popular places around the world where photography is not allowed. Some of the spots on the list like a monastery and a chapel likely come as no surprise. Others, such as a hotel, a neighborhood, and a community of people, were of interest to global traveler Shelly Wickwire. Throughout the world, individuals have often been asked to refrain from snapping photos at religious sites. A few of the landmarks that made the list in the article were Bulgaria's Bachkovo Monastery and Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. Mausoleums are another top ...