The Phorum 2012 website, http://www.phorumphilly.com, has been honored with a silver award in the 2012 International Davey Awards competition. Philadelphia website design firm Hollister Creative designed the site for the first annual Phorum emerging technologies conference, which educates business and IT executives on the practical application of new technologies. The Phorum conference is a program of the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT), a trade association for emerging growth companies in the technology and life sciences industries. ...

Spondo, a premier online paid video syndication platform, today announced that its web-only broadcast of the one-day match between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy at Lake Jin Sha International Golf Club in Beijing last Monday generated over 25,000 requests for the live stream. The webcast was streamed live via Spondo's technology and distribution partners, including Golf.com.au and all News Digital sites, where requests for the live stream came in from 103 countries. "We were happy that Spondo could offer an outlet for American and international golf fans to enjoy ...

Truliant recently named John Manning as their director of real estate lending. In this position, Manning will manage and protect assets held in the real estate loan portfolio on behalf of Truliant and its member-owners. The real estate loan portfolio consists of first mortgages, construction loans as well as home equity lines of credit and loans. In addition, Manning will assist training employees and managing workflow within the department. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of John as the director of real estate lending," said Troy Martens, vice ...

Separating Together , an organization dedicated to helping couples and their families access the collaborative family law alternative in North Carolina, recently launched a new and improved website at http://www.separatingtogethernc.com. The new website features an easier to navigate interface, more information and resources for Triangle couples and families, a regularly updated Collaborative Divorce Blog and enhanced scheduling software. QUOTE: "We are extremely excited to launch the new Separating Together website," said Separating Together member ...

Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve are always special at The Ballastone Inn, arguably Savannah's most celebrated and luxurious historic boutique hotel, and its delicious breakfasts, high teas and hors d'oeuvres are a large part of its longstanding attraction. Now the Ballastone has its own recipe book called Simply Ballastone. Owner Jennifer Salandi says she created the newly released book of rare, selected recipes from the Ballastone's popular kitchen in response to the many requests she has received over the years. The book is available now for holiday gifting. The ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Angela Morelock will be presenting for the Rotary Club of Springfield Metro. Her presentation, "Fraud & Embezzlement: Lessons from the Trenches" will focus primarily on vendor schemes and skimming schemes, as well as using forensic data mining to detect fraud. Morelock leads BKD's forensic accounting and investigations team, providing fraud investigation and prevention, complex litigation support and forensic accounting services for a variety of business clients. ...

ProSteel Security Products, a leading manufacturer of security, vault and tornado doors and makers of the Browning ProSteel gun safes, today announced the arrival and installation of a new Trumpf press brake. A press brake is a machine tool for bending steel plates and sheet metal. The new press brake, a nearly 18 ton machine, also has two lift assists to help the operators of the machine. Most of the products made in ProSteel's manufacturing facility use some form of bent metal whether it is a safe or door. The new press brake will be able to provide higher accuracy ...

Cases of workplace harassment can be one of the most intrusive and pervasive types of workplace problems that can infest a corporate workspace. Sexual harassment and bullying make up the majority of these types of cases, with estimates hovering around 10% of the workforce facing sexual harassment and another 10% facing workplace bullying, including race based harassment (source: StatsCan). The presence of these cases can grind the productivity of a section or department to a halt unless managers can identify and tackle the problem quickly, fairly and openly. When the ...

Parkvue, a United Church Homes community in Sandusky, Ohio, is now sharing its story through a brand new website. With its dynamic content, the new and easy-to-use http://www.parkvue.org engages visitors, clients and partners in an informative and compelling story-centered experience. To illustrate Parkvue's mission to provide compassionate care to older adults and their families, the site features inspirational stories of its residents, engaging photography and social media integration to help community members connect and share with one another. Those who "Like" ...

After 6 Media LLC., a Maryland based public relations and promotions agency is pleased to announce author and motivational speaker, Erica C. Austin, to its client roster. Ms. Erica Austin was the youngest to author and publish her book at the age of nine. Through much learning and maturation Austin has decided to rebirth her Trumpet Award-winning book, "What Every Child Should Know About Prayer: From a Child's Point of View." According to Austin, "A lot of my personal inspiration for making a positive difference in the community comes from my father, ...

The Rainmaker Group, a world leader in automated forecasting and profit optimization software and services for the Gaming & Hospitality industry, today announced that Viejas Casino in San Diego, Calif., will implement its GuestREV profit optimization system as a key revenue-enhancing component of its exciting new 128-room hotel project. The GuestREV implementation is anticipated for early 2013. The sweeping initiative, once complete, will transform the well-appointed 21-year-old facility, one of California's first casinos, from a traditional casino into a casino ...

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (www.ncvma.org) has announced the release of a podcast discussing proper dental hygiene for pets. Dr. Kathy Queck, DVM, FAVD, veterinarian and founder of The Carolinas Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic P.A. in Charlotte, N.C., provides advice for properly caring for pets' teeth, gives tips for inspecting pets' oral health, discusses the most common dental problems seen in animals, and shares detectable symptoms pet owners should constantly be looking out for. In addition, Dr. Queck explains what veterinarians can do to treat ...

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com) has announced that the firm's CEO, Billie Redmond, served as a panelist during the N.C. Chamber's 2012 Health Care Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. The conference featured discussions on health care and its impact on business and the state's economy, and hosted notable voices in the health care industry, including Brad Wilson, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Lanier Cansler, consultant and former secretary for N.C. Health and Human Services. Redmond ...

A mobile application for smart phones has been developed for the Bariatric Care Centers located in Houston, Texas. The new mobile application allows for future and current patients to research the Bariatric Care Centers website, through a specially designed mobile layout. All website can be obtained through a smart phone, but the application makes it easier for people to read, navigate and comprehend information about the bariatric treatment center. The new mobile application is capable on all of the different types of smart phones including: iPhone, Androids, Windows ...

Brandon Ives, managing partner and marketing strategist for Brasco Design + Marketing (http://www.brascomarketing.com/index.html), has announced that the company helped raise $8,500 for North Carolina Arts in Action and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina as the online marketing and charity raffle sponsor for the 2012 NC CEO Forum held at the North Ridge County Club on Oct. 11. All profits from the raffle and live auction were given to support the vital work of two child-focused charitable organizations in the state. Ives also served on the conference planning ...

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 its support of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which is solely designated for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Coin collections will be set up for hurricane relief in all Kroger stores starting Saturday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 17, and 100 percent of the funds collected through check stand contributions will be donated directly to the hurricane collection. Customers can donate to the American Red ...

Squire Technologies, the leading provider of SS7 solutions to the telecommunications industry, are pleased to announce that Asian system integrator AsiaTel have deployed yet another Squire Media Gateway Controller for one of their customers. AsiaTel have deployed the Media Gateway Controller as a direct replacement for the Cisco PGW, which has seen its End-of-Life sale date pass recently. The Media Gateway Controller will enable AsiaTel's customer to continue using their incumbent Cisco Media Gateways while achieving connectivity between TDM and VoIP networks. One of ...

'In her book 'Torn Between Two Masters: Encouraging Teens to Live Authentically in a Celebrity-Obsessed World', Kimberly Davidson raises important questions about the religion of celebrity and its effect on adolescents today. These important issues include teenage pregnancy and single motherhood. "Many female celebrities," stated Ms. Davidson, "glamorize single parenthood. Their message to young girls is women don't need a guy to start a family and to be good mothers. This is a destructive message. Considerable scientific and sociological research points ...

The book is the first novel in the Salvation Series, and features a group of vibrant young people from an innocent future society in a race against the clock to save their beloved friend and mystic Omigali, struck down by dark influences emanating from a distant galaxy and infecting humanity. Graham was most famous for his role in the band Van Der Graaf Generator in the 1960's and '70s, whose hits include Theme One and Killer. In a recent interview, Graham describes how writing had always been an important part of his life: "I'd always wanted to write novels and ...

Christopher's Adventures: Chris Visits the Hospital is a new book produced for sick kids. It came about as a result of the author watching a St. Jude's Hospital special in which a little girl asked the question: "Does God hate me?" The book can be previewed at the Christopher's Adventures website. Author Susan Sherwood Parr is the president of Life to the World Ministries, Inc. She is a Harvest Show and Sky Angel television guest and radio guest. A national Bridge-Logos author also has over 13 books of her own on prayer, a prayer book given out by the Pentagon ...

Indiana eye surgeon Scott Buck, M.D. of Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center shared that, "The most recent Prevent Blindness America Vision Problems in the U.S. report indicated that diabetes related eye problems, including diabetic retinopathy, are the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults 20-74 years of age." "Further, according to the Centers for Disease Control, diabetes affects 25.8 million people in the United States with some 8 million people ages 40 and older who have diabetic retinopathy. This represents an 89 percent increase between ...

Dr. Michael Young, Sterling Heights dentist, is pleased to be providing an easy to use appointment request form on his practice's website. He is offering this service to make it as simple as possible for patients to schedule appointments at his practice when they are in need of dental service. "I am glad that our practice is able to provide this service to our patients. We always strive to make dealing with our practice as easy as possible for our patients and this is a great example of that effort. I encourage out patients to use our website to request appointments ...

Drs. Alan Rosen and Brian Schultz, podiatrists in New York, are providing laser treatment to treat their patients that are suffering from fungal toenail infections. The PinPointe laser is an extremely effective and non-invasive way to treat toenail fungus. "We are happy to be providing this service at our practice. The PinPointe laser lets us effectively treat toenail fungus for our patients quickly and effectively with no pain. I look forward to continuing to treat our patients with this treatment in the future," said Dr. Rosen, New York podiatrist. The ...

A few select Attorneys are changing their online strategy, and winning over more clients because of it. The brainchild of Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, Michael P. Ehline, Esq., the Circle of Legal Trust (C.O.L.T.), has a multi tiered approach in helping lawyers of all types to reach their goal of online audience attraction and retention. First, an attorney who wants to join gets their site reviewed by their panel of experts to see if it has duplicate content, keyword stuffing, or violates Google, Bing, or Yahoo! quality guidelines. This new attorney is called ...

KingIce.com, a popular online hip hop jewelry retailer, will be holding both Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Traditionally, online retailers rely on Cyber Monday, the Monday following Black Friday, for an increase in sales to kick off the holiday shopping season. In a bold move, KingIce.com will offer two unique sales to attract customers on both shopping days. Camping out at big-box retailers has been a custom for many Americans the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years however, Black Friday sales have been creeping towards Black Thursday. In 2011 Retailers ...