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 company is expanding its offerings of peer learning groups for local business professionals. CAI is currently recruiting for two programs, one for chief financial officers (CFOs) and one for HR professionals. Both groups will meet for 10 separate sessions throughout a 12-month period at CAI's Raleigh office, located at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. The peer learning groups will ...

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (http://www.enterprisingwomen.com), has named Clien Wintzen and Kittie Watson as members of the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. Clien Wintzen cofounded RC, a concept and design company, after graduating college in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where she studied art direction. Due to her fresh outlook on business and art, RC's work gained great traction and appeared in several publications. At the sudden passing of her father in 2008, Wintzen left RC to take over her father's two companies, Ex'tent and Ex'pression ...

EIM (Excellence In Motivation) has been named to the 2012 "CMI 25" list, the annual directory of the largest and most influential full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the corporate meetings and events industry. The 6th annual list, compiled by Penton Media's Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine, has become an essential resource for meeting managers and procurement professionals researching information on these key business partners. "The $145 billion corporate meetings and events industry relies on independent ...

Catalyst West Palm Beach will present Preserving the Scene Volume 3, taking place at the South American Mission on Friday, September 21st, 2012, and featuring an international funk band, 3 DJS, a Graffiti Exhibition, a Breakdance (Breakin') workshop, Hip Hop vendors, and a 3 VS 3 Breakin' competition. Established in 2001, Catalyst Hip Hop is a true Christ-centered organization that exists for the purpose of unifying and bringing peace to the Florida Hip Hop culture. Catalyst West Palm Beach, a branch of Catalyst Hip Hop, is proud to bring Preserving the Scene Volume ...

Marketing Research Services Global Leader Civicom is speaking at the Corporate Researchers Conference in Dallas Sept 19 - 21, to share their expertise on how to use Pinterest for marketing research. The creative minds behind Civicom's research and development department have packaged Pinterest for marketing research. For the Corporate Researchers Conference, the team has compiled and will present the key concepts related to Pinterest that are of value to the marketing research industry. Civicom will identify and share opportunities where marketing researchers can integrate ...

Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (www.orthonc.com/galland.html), has announced that Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (OSNC) has partnered with North Wake County Baseball Association (NWCBA) for the upcoming fall season. OSNC training personnel will be on site for tournaments and events throughout the season at the NWCBA complex. NWCBA is a non-profit organization that has been in operation for more than 30 years and has held a clear mission of providing positive and memorable baseball experiences for young players in ...

IPR License is delighted to announce that Hannah Sheppard has been appointed Creative Director. She has left her post as Senior Commissioning Editor, Young Adult and Crossover Fiction, at Headline Publishing to take up the role, to begin from 17th September. IPR License is the ground-breaking global marketplace for the listing and licensing of book rights. Since launching, it has signed up publishers and agencies looking to fully monetise their content rights and has plans to also offer across-sector licensing, starting with film and music rights. The second phase of ...

Campbell Law School (http://law.campbell.edu) has announced that Interim Dean Keith Faulkner has been appointed to serve on the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) Board of Directors for 2012. Faulkner stands as the second administrator from Campbell Law to participate on the DRA board, following professor and former dean Melissa Essary, who served from 2009 to 2011. A leader and champion for a dynamic and vibrant downtown, the DRA is a guiding force in shaping a healthy center that anchors the city and the region. A not-for-profit organization, the DRA builds private-public ...

Communicating Effectively With Children in Divorce When Illinois couples divorce, they are often going through a significant transition in their lives. If children are involved, a major challenge is figuring out what to say and what not to say, as well as how to say it, to the children about the experience. Children are impressionable, and what they hear from their parents can have a lifelong impact. Experts have advice to help parents avoid some common mistakes in communicating with their children about divorce. Some Basic Principles A parent's overall attitude ...

Federal Government and Health Insurers Team up to Crack Down on Fraud On July 26, 2012, top officials from the Obama administration announced a partnership among the federal government, state governments and some of the largest health insurance companies to step up efforts at prosecuting those suspected of health care fraud. Officials hope to eliminate fraudulent claims by sharing information between agencies. The new program is the latest in a series of efforts by the federal government to eliminate health care fraud. Sharing Information Federal officials are ...

Texas Judge Exonerates Three in 1994 Robbery Case Three Texas men convicted of aggravated robbery nearly two decades ago were formally declared innocent by a district judge in Dallas on April 6, 2012. It was the first time three convictions have been overturned at once in Dallas, where there have been 30 exonerations since 2001 -- more than any other county in Texas. The three men -- Darryl Washington, Shakara Roberts and Marcus Lashun Smith -- were originally convicted of aggravated robbery for a 1994 purse-snatching involving an elderly woman. They were three of ...

Overview of Workers' Compensation Claims in New Jersey Workers who are injured while acting within the scope of their employment are eligible to receive full payment for all of their medical costs, lost wage benefits and a disability award at the end of their case. New Jersey is a "no-fault" workers' compensation state, meaning that even employees who contribute to their own injuries can still receive benefits under workers' compensation. Workers' compensation functions as an insurance system. Its design is to allow workers to recover for injuries despite ...

New Jersey Construction Can Take a Heavy Toll on Workers' Backs Back injuries are the leading cause of missed work in the United States. It should come as no surprise that construction workers are more susceptible to back injuries than those in almost any other industry. In fact, 25 percent of injuries to construction workers involve the back. One in 100 construction workers miss a week or more of work due to a back injury every year. Liberty Mutual, a workers' compensation insurance provider, estimates that overexertion injuries are the main cause of back injuries to ...

Avoid Financial Pitfalls in an Amicable Divorce In Texas as in the rest of the nation, one of the most common topics of discord in marriage is money. That said, it is no wonder that finances can be problematic for couples going through a divorce, even when both partners are committed to parting amicably. Trying to keep a divorce low-conflict may be a means to a better relationship in the future, especially when a couple has children and can anticipate seeing each other often over the years to come. But, when a couple tries to split without making too many waves, the ...

Need Commercial Space or Want to Reduce Overhead? Consider Subleasing A significant portion of any business' budget goes toward operating its physical space. Finding the perfect location, appropriate space and cost-effective commercial property is paramount to running a successful company. A business may not have the necessary resources to build or purchase its own property outright. Additionally, a potential tenant may be wary of entering into a long-term lease with a landlord, with its associated costs and higher risk. Similarly, a business with an existing lease ...

New Law Supports International Child Support Cooperation New York child support determinations are vital to the future wellbeing of children with parents who live apart. Unfortunately, enforcing a child support order can be problematic, especially if the parent owing child support moves out of state or out of the country. Now, new federal legislation will make it easier for New Yorkers and families in the rest of the nation to receive child support from parents who are living abroad. An International Agreement to Benefit Families The legislation recently passed ...

The Philadelphia based e-commerce company EmpireCovers.com was recently selected for an in depth case study by search engine giant Google, for their astonishing success using Google Shopping. EmpireCovers.com is an ecommerce website that specializes in manufacturing and selling the highest quality automotive, marine, patio and power sport protective covers. Founded in 2004, Empire Covers has grown into a trusted and innovative brand, earning its title as the "material expert" in automotive care. Located in the Jenkintown Suburb of Philadelphia, the company ...

World renowned for their exceptionally reliable, high performance compression drivers, Celestion first launched the CDX1-1445 device in 2011. This lightweight, ferrite magnet, high frequency unit has been made available at a very cost-competitive price point, making Celestion compression driver technology even more accessible to sound reinforcement system builders. Developed at Celestion's headquarters in Ipswich, England, CDX1-1445 is a 25mm/1-inch exit compression driver that features a 35mm/1.4-inch diameter, copper clad aluminium voice coil. The device provides ...

September 13 2012- Knexus, the Cloud technology company specializing in Content Engagement Tools for leading brands, today announced the latest version of its Content Widget tool, named 'Eilat'. Content Widget gives marketers the ability to drive deep engagement with customers using rich content (e.g. video, images or podcasts) anywhere online. Marketers can improve the performance of their brand's content by adding targeted social interactions and customizable calls-to-action, increasing marketing ROI. Marketers deploy their Content Widgets using the Knexus Engagement ...

ROTOCONTROL today announced the successful integration of LeoMat, a major German supplier of processing machines for adhesive labels, foils and paper, since the company acquisition six months ago. Eighteen new LeoMat finishing machine order confirmations have been received including requests for the Digitakt Digital, Booklabel, and Overprinter. The LeoMat Digitakt SFR is a fully modular, versatile finishing machine with a rich standard feature set and a full complement of optional finishing modules designed to complement digital printing operations. Standard with a fully ...

The British Poker Awards has received over 5,000 online voters, organisers of the ceremony announced today. The BPA is the awards show where the public gets to decide the winners, picking their favourites from number of categories, including Best Tournament Player, Best Cash Player, Best Online Player and Poker Personality of the Year. The nominees in each category have been decided by a judging panel that includes Bluff Europe, PokerNews.com, PokerListings.com, PokerStrategy.com and "The Voice of Poker" himself, Jesse May. The ceremony itself will be ...

Jennifer L. Gladysz-Brown, a long-time educator and administrator in the Orange County area, was recently named adjunct professor of language arts for Wexford University. Wexford University offers a variety of online associates through doctoral degrees in health, fitness, exercise and nutrition. Gladysz-Brown is currently an assistant principal for two junior high schools in Orange County and has previously taught English, language arts, intensive reading, reading comprehension, composition, writing, English language development, photojournalism and other courses at ...

Freelance copywriter James W. Brown is pleased to announce the addition of his personal blog; http://www.james-brown.ca. James currently has two writing blogs and the addition of James-Brown.ca will focus on both personal and business matters. Over the past five years, James has added to his copywriting services. This is reflected in the new blog and new categories will showcase business writing and Kindle publishing. Kindle publishing has allowed freelance copywriters like James to showcase knowledge in a wide variety of areas. The ability to research and compile ...

Sanko Machinery Co., a leading international provider of flexible packaging machinery, is now fully operational in their newly constructed Sagamihara, Japan facility to accommodate expanded production requirements and enhanced research and development programs. The new factory effectively doubles the capacity of their previous location, providing additional room for advanced testing, systems upgrades, and new systems design and development. In addition to its Sagamihara location, Sanko owns and operates world-class manufacturing and packaging facilities in Kagoshima, ...

Gnome Sweet Gnome Holiday and Home Gifts and Decorations offers a wide selection of vintage inspired decorations including folk artists like Bethany Lowe, Joe Spencer, Lori Mitchell, Cody Foster and Mark Roberts. "We are so excited about the great selection of vintage holiday decorations," said Mary Beth Baker, Owner of Gnome Sweet Gnome Holiday and Home Gifts and Decorations. "Find the decorations you want at the price you want. If you need help, just call me - I am happy to assist you in any way possible." Gerty Witch https://www.gnomeholidayandhome.com/halloween-decorations-gallerie-sp ...