Contrary to popular belief, in most sexual abuse cases the perpetrator is not a stranger to the victim but rather somebody who is known and even trusted. The American Psychological Association reports that about: * 60% of perpetrators of sexual abuse are known to the child but are not family members * 30% of perpetrators are family members * 10% of perpetrators are strangers to the child It is estimated that approximately 300,000 children are abused every year just in the United States. Yet many experts believe this number can be much higher, as not all cases ...

This fall, go back to school with the ultimate iPad accessory - the APEN A5 Digital Pen from E FUN, a consumer electronics designer and manufacturer of fun, lifestyle products. The APEN A5 is the most reliable and accurate way for students and educators to take handwritten digital notes, annotate, draw, or sketch directly on an iPad screen without having to change their writing habits. Students of all ages can use the A5 to take notes while in class, annotate documents, write e-mails, fill out forms and much more. It makes note taking quick and easy, especially in subjects ...

The Busch Group of Companies, which includes NetGain SEO and several other local Barrie businesses are pleased to announce that employees will be participating in Barrie's Annual Dragon Boat Festival on August 25th, 2012. The team will participate as the NetGain Navigators and will be raising donations to support Coast to Coast against Cancer. The Barrie Dragon Boat Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012. The Festival was established to promote community spirit, vitality and unity through friendly competition and fundraising opportunities for local charities ...

Lawyers are being murdered by LASER-driven arrows. The FBI believes that someone is training a Native American militia to take over the economic system in the U.S. Joe Falk and Susan Koski are assigned to find the hired killer and The Fox, the real force behind the killings. A. G. Hayes studied writing at UCLA and has authored numerous short fiction works for magazines including "Cover up," "Not a Penny Pincher," "Home," "Payment in Full," and "Small Wonder," as well as "Guided Through a Mine Field" and other ...

SecurAlarm Systems Inc. has been awarded the 2012 "Excellence in Construction" Award in the Low Voltage Category for their work at Heart of the City Health Center. The Heart of the City Health Center was the culmination of years of planning on the part of Cherry Street Health Services, Touchstone Innovare, and Proaction Behavioral Health Alliance. The facility provides an environment for continuity of care by addressing access and integration of mind/body care for the low-income population. From a security perspective the facility also provided an opportunity ...

Singleton Entertainment announced today that the anticipated mixtape music release by singer songwriter Frank Anthony "Sixty 8 Comeback" has been moved to July 31st. The release date change allowed for some additional clearances. "Frank is disappointed, his fans are disappointed, however when you're preparing a release for success in today's global music market, and you're featuring the kinds of producers and guest artists that he has on Sixty 8 Comeback, you really must make sure that everything is just right!" says Ernie Singleton, President of ...

Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C. President and CEO Steven D. Sallen recently served as a speaker at the Michigan Local Government Management Association's (MLGMA) Annual Summer Workshop. The event took place at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City. The Summer Workshop focused on examples of what communities have done in their jurisdictions through rehabilitation, place-making, revitalization and ingenuity. Sallen spoke during the presentation "Revitalization and Brownfields," which addressed the challenges city managers face while shaping ...

Snowed In Studios, an Ottawa-based video game and interactive media developer, has officially released their first gameplay video for Windforge; a building-block RPG for PC currently under development. The video showcases the ship creation process in Windforge, alongside its physics and collisions system for destruction. Important points on ship building covered in the video include placement of ship scaffolding, creation of the ship body, placement of essential ship components, and arrangement of blocks for effective ramming. "We're excited that players will ...

The World Trade Center of New Orleans wishes to welcome Jerry Hingle, Executive Director of the Southern U.S. Trade Association, to its Board of Directors. Jerry Hingle has served as SUSTA's Executive Director for over six years. The organization is an export development trade association composed of the Departments of Agriculture of 15 Southern U.S. states and Puerto Rico. He directs the organization's $10 million promotional campaign aimed at developing export markets for high-value food and agricultural products. SUSTA is headquartered in New Orleans and operates ...

LED Source , the leading North American LED lighting solutions provider, will be hosting a free webinar to present their franchise opportunity on Monday, July 30th at 11:00am EDT. President and CEO Marcel Fairbairn, will discuss this exciting opportunity and explain the history of the company, the LED market and why now is the right time to own an LED Source franchise. "The LED lighting business is rapidly evolving and now is the right time to get involved," Fairbairn said. "This free webinar is the perfect platform to introduce individuals who are thinking ...

International utility, National Grid has selected email delivery and strategy specialist, Striata to provide email billing and transactional email services. The scope of the solution will include the secure delivery of email bills to customers' inboxes, as well as more than 35 different types of transactional emails; such as bill ready notifications payment due/past due notifications and numerous emails triggered by National Grid's self-service web portal. National Grid will benefit from significantly improved paper suppression rates, optimized mobile rendering, ...

Rapoport's Restaurant Group is expanding its roster of already successful dining concepts and opening a boutique sandwich shop in the former Old School Bakery venue. Located at 814 E. Atlantic Ave., owner Burt Rapoport leased the building wanting to bring a nostalgic, well-rounded sandwich shop to Delray Beach by using inspiration from classic concepts. Conveniently named after the shop's new operating team, Deck 84's Executive Chef Jon Greening and General Manager, Eric Clark, E & J's Sandwich Shop is slated to open Friday, July 27, 2012. A great new location for ...

The WineStation is the world's first automated temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system, providing a serving solution and unique try before you buy opportunity for both the discerning to novice wine consumers. For the first time, guests are able to experience, using the WineStation, a broad range of featured wines in taste, half or full glass options invoking a memorable exploration and experience. The Thermo-Electric cooling system and 60 day preservation capabilities of the WineStation assure that each wine is pristine in taste with every pour. ...

Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with seven offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm's employees have collected and donated more than $50,000 through the Jeans Fund, a companywide initiative started in 2002 to honor an SIA employee who was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. The Jeans Fund was created as a way to bring all SIA Group employees together to have a part in helping her. In her memory, SIA Group has continued to support the Jeans Fund through the years and has donated this money to countless ...

Chews-4-Health International, creator of a first-to-market chewable nutritional dietary supplement line and the world's first Two-Infinity compensation plan, is pleased to announce that Mardy Eger, a multimillion dollar income earner in the direct selling industry1, has joined forces with Chews-4-Health International to create financial independence during the current tough economic times. After experiencing the benefits of the products, Mardy wanted to learn more about Chews-4-Health International and the home based business opportunity the company had to offer. He ...

The Fixer Concierge, one of the UK's favourite executive assistant and concierge companies providing personal concierge, corporate concierge and lifestyle management services to clients throughout throughout the UK, has recently been nominated for two business awards. Zulfi Hussain MBE Head of Business Development at The Fixer UK states that 'despite the tough climate we are still seeing an increase in the amount of requests and new client queries, especially coming from abroad. At the same time, it has been key to continue to work with our existing clients and deliver ...

All three Parry's Pizza locations will be participating in a fundraiser in light of the recent Aurora theater shooting. One of the unfortunate victims of this tragedy, Alex Sullivan, left behind many loved ones including his wife, Cassandra. Alex was celebrating his 27th birthday on the night of the shooting and was nearing in on his 1st year wedding anniversary. Parry's Pizza in Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Rock will be hosting a benefit to attempt to defray the costs so suddenly incurred upon Alex's wife, Cassandra. Alex Sullivan's favorite pizza is the Meat ...

First Lady Michelle Obama will be leading the U.S. Delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics Games in London. On Saturday July 28th, the first day of the Olympic competition, the "Let's Move" campaign is organizing the very first Olympic Fun Day in its efforts to support the USA Team by encouraging the people of all ages to engage in physical activity nationwide. This campaign has taken the liberty to plan "Olympic Inspired" Meetups in various neighborhoods across the country where community members can register online and become ...

Small business payroll software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, released the new edition of ezPaycheck software, which enables users to include deductions unique to their city or local area. EzPaycheck users in New York City specifically had asked for a feature that enabled them to incorporate withholding for the city tax. In response to that request, Halfpricesoft.com added the custom tax withholding feature which readily handles city tax and other tax deduction specific to a particular state or local government. Other updates include: - Updated YTD feature that allows ...

The global website for Urschel Laboratories, Inc. has had a facelift, and the newly designed site is now online. An indispensable resource for food processing machines, the new website offers information on the wide range of product applications available, as well as food cutting and processing machines. There is also an information section which provides user support and details about upcoming trade shows. With a clean, streamlined look, the new site reflects Urschel's global presence and reach. Navigation has been made easier for users through a modern structure and ...

Paragon Commercial Bank (http://www.paragoncommercial.com), North Carolina's first business-only bank, has announced that Stephanie Bryant has been named as the VP development officer for the bank's Charlotte office. In this position, Bryant is responsible for managing personal banking accounts and making sure that personal banking clients receive an exceptional banking experience. She focuses on relationship banking that is customer service driven. In addition, she is responsible for introducing prospective clients to the value of a personal banking relationship with Paragon. ...

Alfredda Smith-Odato of RE/MAX Alliance Group has earned the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification. The nationally recognized certification is awarded by the National Association of Realtors to real estate professionals who wish to demonstrate and promote - to consumers and their peers alike - their expertise in the varied specialty. Smith-Odato is a Broker/Associate in the RE/MAX Alliance Group University Parkway Office. Continually striving to serve clients knowledgeably and professionally, she holds numerous certifications and designations ...

Terry Silver, CPA, CVA, CFF has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Association for the Blind (MCAB). MCAB provides comprehensive services intended to enhance the quality of life and independence of people coping with blindness and vision impairment through rehabilitation, education, support and advocacy. Silver's service on the organization's Board of Directors became effective on July 1, 2012. "I am pleased to assist the Montgomery County Association for the Blind as a member of its Board of Directors," said Silver. "MCAB ...

Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (http://www.royaloaksbg.com), an award-winning residential new home builder, has announced that Bruce Herbert has joined the company as the director of land acquisition. In this position, Herbert will be responsible in leading the relationship between land developers and the firm, overseeing property development issues and analysis, and managing entitlement of property and negotiation of land agreements. With 36 years of experience in residential construction and development, Herbert previously served as the division president for numerous ...

Capital Sign Solutions is proud to announce the recent hiring of Lanier Riddick as Vice President of Sales. In his position, Riddick will manage all corporate sales operations, develop plans and strategies for developing business and achieving the company's sales goals, and manage the sales teams, operations, and resources to deliver profitable growth. Riddick graduated from Campbell University with a BA in History and has over 23 years in sales and marketing experience. His marketing career has covered such markets as retail, distribution, automotive assembly, healthcare, ...