The Pixie Home Edition has been awarded a 2012 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center. The Pixie Home Edition provides an affordable ($19.95 on Amazon.com) way for students to continue the learning at home with many of the same features of the academic version of Pixie used in schools. The review states, "Challenging, entertaining, educational and thoroughly enjoyable, [Pixie] got consistently high marks from testers every single day of this testing period." The entire review of the Pixie Home Edition can be read on the National Parenting Center's ...

Come one, come all to the Second Annual Pup Crawl on Sunday, September 30 from 10 am - 5 pm on the 200 block of Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. This FREE event will feature more than 25 pet related vendors, dogs and cats available for adoption, fun dog bone stacking contest for prizes, kids' activities, mascot appearances, music by DJ Supreme, and much more! Demonstrations will take place throughout the day, some of the highlights include Doggie Mindfulness - get in touch with your dog's inner chi and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit and Explorers ...

Orange Design Sketchbooks, found online at http://www.designinorange.com, offers Dot Grid Notebooks in ten different sizes. Visitors to the site are offered a convenient mode of purchase by adding products to their Amazon Shopping Cart for immediate purchase, or for combined purchases with other Amazon items at a later date. Used by graphic designers, architectural drafters and for virtually any creative designing, having the available benefit of choosing the right size for your brand of artistry is just one of the benefits Orange Design Sketchbooks offers. The brand ...

While having a baby is the ultimate high, the ultimate low for many new moms is the "Terrible Ten." On average, women gain 25 - 35 lbs. during pregnancy but never lose 10 of those pounds. To make matters worse, they can expect to pack on an additional 10 lbs. for each child born thereafter. Much of that weight is gained because of a change in diet dictated by cravings for high fat, high calorie snacks, which makes shedding the pounds particularly difficult. To reverse the tide, one expert is offering expectant moms healthy alternatives to the most commonly craved ...

Well-known Dallas energy attorney Vince Murchison is announcing the formation of the Murchison Law Firm, a boutique practice focusing on regulatory, operational and transactional matters for the energy pipeline industry. With more than 20 years of large-firm experience representing energy clients, Mr. Murchison says he views his new firm as an opportunity to offer dedicated legal expertise at more reasonable rates for companies in the oil and gas pipeline sector. "The timing is right to take on this challenge and enhance the legal services we can offer to existing ...

Pancheros Mexican Grill will celebrate its 20th anniversary on August 28, 2012 by offering guests their famous burritos for just $1. To thank loyal customers for two successful decades, participating Pancheros locations will be serving their burrito creations between 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Offering customers a unique Mexican food experience, Pancheros' fresh-pressed tortillas are filled with only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients and then are mixed with "Bob the Tool" for a harmonious mouthful of flavor in every bite. Other menu options include tasty quesadillas, ...

Red Level Networks announced it hired a key addition to its management team with the hiring of Randy Cummings as Chief Operating Officer. This position is responsible for driving positive change within the organization, establishing business intelligence metrics that measure engineering excellence and customer satisfaction while striving for ways to exceed client expectations. His role also includes organizing and managing the service department and integrating the sales department with processes and administration oversight control. Mr. Cummings brings extensive operations ...

Local online furniture store, Vermont Woods Studios, is taking on designer fashions and high-end style by offering a new collection of furniture conceived by organic architect Frank Lloyd Wright. These pieces, crafted by the woodworkers at Copeland Furniture, are created to be unique, modern and embody the spirit and legacy of the late designer. Frank Lloyd Wright's passion for the natural world and the ideas of democracy are deeply imbedded in his architectural and interior designs. Wright had a strong belief in designs that were in harmony with its surrounding environment. ...

Transit Systems, Inc., a nationwide provider of shipping and small move services, has once again been named to Inc. Magazine's list of America's fastest growing private companies. This is the fourth year TSI has made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. They were acknowledged in 2006, 2007, 2011, and, now, in 2012. TSI has been invited to the 31st Annual Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony in October in Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate their accomplishment. Last year, TSI made the list in 4417th place with a three year growth rate ...

Premiere Agency Based in Livonia, MI to Introduce Line of Fashion Earring Organizers to Retailers in MI, IL, IN, MN, WI, SD and ND Whittier, CA Lori Torline, President of Lori Leigh Designs, Inc . announced today that her fashion and jewelry accessory product atelier has appointed DNA Sales to handle retail sales activity in the key states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and North Dakota. "DNA is one of the oldest and most successful sales agencies in the retail gift space", said Ms. Torline. "The lines they represent ...

Crossroads Public Relations, a full service B2B public relations agency, today announced that Square 1 Bank has joined its growing client roster. Crossroads Public Relations initially worked with Square 1 Bank during the bank's launch in 2005. Square 1 Bank, which exclusively serves the financial needs of entrepreneurs and the venture capital community, has since grown to serve 1500 customers with 10 offices throughout the US. Like Square 1 Bank, Crossroads Public Relations has been committed to serving entrepreneurs since its inception in 2003. "We were looking ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that Founder & CEO Bob Reina is giving back ... again. Reina was recently featured in a local video news report for reuniting a lost cat with its family of a disabled veteran living near the Talk Fusion Corporate Headquarters and paying the medical bills for the cat's injuries, while, at the same time, also ramping up support for a local organization's effort to save the feral cat population throughout Hillsborough County, Florida. "Our cause at Talk Fusion is 'speaking ...

The leading providers of comprehensive global translation and interpretation services based in Barrington, N.J., Para-Plus Translations, Inc., announces the launch of its new website, http://www.para-plus.com. The user-friendly and easy-to-navigate site demonstrates the company's focus on translations and interpretation along with transcription and other language services. The home page of the site serves as a doorway to the company's translation or interpretation services - depending on the need of the website user. Visitors can schedule interpretation jobs or translation ...

Kitty Kinnin, the longtime radio personality from WRVA-FM, 100.7 The River, will host A Sophisticated Soiree, the 11th annual Big Bad Ball on September 29, 2012. "I have dealt with Hospice of Wake County personally and professionally," said Kinnin. "Until you've been there with someone, you can't imagine the care and compassion this organization provides. Any one of us could be in this situation and I can't think of anyone better to shed light and comfort on this painful, end-of-life ordeal. I am honored to host this year's Big Bad Ball." Kitty ...

According to Acacia Africa with university tuition fees looming large and costs for a basic gap year reaching into the thousands, more and more students are looking for alternatives to the usual 12-month stint. In particular, voluntour holidays are becoming increasingly popular, a growing number of travellers leaning towards more ethical forms of travel. Leanne Haigh, Project & Development Manager at Acacia Africa, comments, "While shorter in length, the practical insight gained from voluntours has helped to drive interest in this type of travel, and they are ...

Medical Mutual of Ohio has made a $500,000 gift to Ashland University as part of the "Compassion, Community, Commitment. Building a Healthy Tomorrow" campaign for the University's new Dwight Schar College of Nursing facility. Ashland University President Dr. Frederick Finks received the gift Monday from Rick Chiricosta, president of Medical Mutual of Ohio, and Jared Chaney, executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer for Medical Mutual of Ohio. "We are very grateful to Medical Mutual of Ohio for its support of Ashland University's ...

Award winning author Paula Paul will be appearing at a book signing at Bookworks in Albuquerque NM on August 24th, 2012 to sign copies of her latest historical fiction novel, 'Sins Of The Empress'. The book details Catherine the Great's rise to power. "Catherine the Great," stated Ms. Paul, "had been haunting me for a long time. I first encountered her several years ago when I was in my twenties and working for a newspaper. I was handed a new nonfiction book and told to review it. It was a very dull history of Catherine the Great. I don't remember what ...

Paragon Commercial Bank (http://www.paragoncommercial.com), North Carolina's first business-only bank, has announced that Glenn N. Poole, Jr. will join Paragon's team as senior vice president, for which his day-to-day responsibilities will include working with current business clients to assist them with capitol loans and treasury and wealth management, as well as bringing in new business clients to Paragon. Poole has 35 years of commercial lending experience, primarily C&I and Asset Based Lending. He earned a bachelor of science in accounting from Mars Hill College. ...

Systech Illinois are highly skilled in the manufacturing of gas analysis equipment and well regarded on the world stage in the gas instrumentation market. They provide oxygen analysers, gas analysers and moisture analysers to the process, packaging and food and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. Systech Illinois continue to demonstrate their commitment to customer service, with the recent update of their main company website. New search tools in the product area of their website enables customers to easily find the relevant gas analyser for their application requirement. ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the institution received two 2012 MetroBravo Awards from Metro Magazine. The university received a standing ovation, the MetroBravo equivalent of first place, in the Best Private College category, as well as an honorable mention, the MetroBravo equivalent to third place, for Best Campus Building for its Main Building located in the heart of campus. In the latter category, William Peace University tied with the Friendly Center at the University ...

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy (Chavez Schools) is the recipient of a $1.1 million grant through the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education's Race to the Top (RTTT) program to engage educators in professional development and collaborate to positively impact student success. The Professional Learning Communities of Effectiveness (PLaCEs) Grant Award provides an incentive for public schools to establish consortia with the goal to improve student achievement. Chavez Schools will lead the PLaCEs grant effort, in partnership with Paul Public ...

Derek Eichenwald, Founder and Managing Partner of Triumph Capital Management, has been very busy this year. The young entrepreneur and financial advisor has been diligently working at growing his already successful Denver-area practice by recently welcoming eight new advisors and four support staff members - increasing the combined experience of his team to more than 60 years. Eichenwald has also added 5,500 square feet of new office space to accommodate his long-term goal of growing his Denver office to more than 50 advisors within the next several years. He also added ...

CritterMap Software, maker of the Android GPS App BackCountry Navigator, brings you a chance to explore your world beyond the limits of roads and cell coverage. Wherever you're going, Backcountry Navigator Pro offers map choices for the locations that interest you. View and download topographic maps, color aerial maps, open street maps, and more for anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. To find a map for any location using Backcountry Navigator Pro, tap your phone's menu button and then tap the Maps option. View the available map options for each location category: Worldwide, ...

One of the biggest problem that space owners often face is under-utilisation of spaces. While AirBnB has been a phenomenal success worldwide for helping property owners rent out their private properties to short term rental guests, it does not serve workspaces. Recognizing this gap, Kenshin Fujiwara, launched Coworkify to address that need. "With this launch, we are trying to solve an issue of businesses and governments having an excess of unused workspaces by providing infrastructure to rent out these workspaces and monetize them. We were initially focusing on ...

Softros LAN Messenger became an irreplaceable software in numerous companies. With the help of this messenger you will be able to send files, messages between computers on your employees, sending mass alerts can significantly accelerate your workflows. You can protect your personnel from communicating with friends through Internet messengers, save staff time and protect corporate networks from online attacks via the popular instant messenger (such as Skype, QIP, Yahoo IM). Softros LAN Messenger does not require a dedicated server, working on technology P2P, thereby ...