Pardee Homes is pleased to announce that Amy Glad, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, has been elected the 2013 Chair of the Board of Directors for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). Glad is the first woman to hold the top governing post in the Association's 69- year history. "Amy exemplifies the absolute best of Pardee Homes' longstanding commitment to the homebuilding industry and its associations," said Pardee Homes President and CEO Michael McGee. "Everyone at Pardee Homes joins me in congratulating Amy on her election ...

Ventana Research published it's newest benchmark research on what it defines are the most important six key technology innovations for business; Big Data, Business Analytics, Social Media, Collaboration, Mobile and Cloud Computing. The firm embarked on this benchmark research as it commenced its 10th year of providing technology research into business and IT. The research set out to evaluate the main areas of significant technology advancements for the next decade and identify how businesses can use them to gain a critical advantage. In the last decade, developments ...

California recorded 1,022 sales of small and mid-sized business last month, showing the highest level of November activity since 2008, according to the BizBen Index, which tracks and reports sales volume in the state's market for small California business for sale transfers. The company also announced that the count of sales so far this year stands at 13,046, representing the best sales volume since 2009, when 13,084 transactions were completed during the first 11 months. "We're pleased to see improvement in business transfer activity because it's an indication ...

The private viewing was dedicated to presentation of works of a famous photographer Vladimir Glynin and Tatiana Butenko, who performed as an art director of the project. Twelve works of the NEW project were indeed a reconceptualization of painting traditions of the classical art in the framework of present-day perception. By titling their pictures 'NEW', Vladimir Glynin and Tatiana Butenko emphasized not only their innovative approach, but also pointed out the underneath meaning - the nakedness - "nude" figures, which form the basis of all visual images, printed ...

In need of a hint for the perfect winter escapade? Then look no further than Lulea - the Swedish Lapland. And 2012-13 is the perfect opportunity to witness the elusive Northern Lights. Known as one of the paramount places to sky gaze, luxury travel experts Black Tomato have untied with Sweden's tourist board to showcase magic of Lulea. What better way to witness this winter wonderland than taking a six night trip, combining the urban hipster Stockholm and a chance to get a taste of real Sweden, before being whisked away to have a night's sleep in the forest you are unlikely ...

DK Connect is a leading outsourced sales and marketing company in the UK & Ireland. The company was formed due to a market need for a company to deliver sales along with all the planning and management required to deliver real results. A Survey by allabouthealth.gov.uk showed that three quarters of Britons had broken their new years resolutions before the ninth of January 2012. Plans to get fit, save money and lose weight were aborted after only nine days. Only one in four of 3,000 adults surveyed was confident of maintaining his or her resolve throughout January. ...

Pressures to meet meaningful use (MU) requirements and cut costs are driving growth in revenue cycle services (RCS) throughout the country according to the recent KLAS report, Revenue Cycle Services: Which Firms Deliver Big Returns? ICD-10 preparation and reduced reimbursements have also added to demand for outside revenue cycle assistance to improve cash collections, reduce A/R days, and deal with legacy claims. "Providers are looking at every process in their revenue cycle," said Mike Smith, VP of professional services research at KLAS. "Many are turning ...

Harley Marine Services of Seattle, Harvey Gulf International Marine and the Port of Seattle took top honors during the 2012 WorkBoat Environmental Award ceremonies at the 33rd International WorkBoat Show, North America's largest commercial marine trade show and conference. "The quality of these applications was amazing and each of the winners had a compelling story to tell about innovative environmental management practices," commented Bruce Buls, WorkBoat magazine technical editor and one of the award judges. Harley Marine won a Comprehensive Environmental ...

Lucas Bols today announces the launch of the seventh annual Bols Around the World competition, the prestigious bartending world championship that seeks to find the world's most talented and inspiring bartender. Contenders are invited to compete in three heats over six months for one of 20 spots in the semi-finals which will take place in Amsterdam on May 6, 2013 and 12 spots at the Grand Final, also held in Amsterdam, on May 7, 2013. The contest, which has the widest reach of all major global bartending competitions, goes live on December 1. Participating bartenders ...

While many Americans look for signs of slow, tentative progress toward economic recovery, there is new evidence to suggest that the global economic slowdown is still in full effect, and that it may even continue into 2013. Bloomberg reports that, last quarter, initial public offerings around the globe dropped to their second-lowest levels since the financial crisis first hit, a sign of continued stagnation that is likely to extend at least into the early part of next year. The Bloomberg report caught the attention of Marvin Rowe, an investment banking professional living ...

PaySimple, the leading provider of cloud-based automated payments and receivables solutions for small businesses, announced today that it was selected as a Red Herring Top 100 Global company, which recognizes the leading private technology companies from North America, Europe, and Asia. Red Herring's Top 100 Global list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising companies and entrepreneurs. Since 1999, Red Herring has been evaluating applicants with a rigorous three step process using 20 specific criteria to determine worthy candidates for the annual ...

Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, Bill W., the poignant and informative portrait of the man who helped millions recover from the ravages of alcoholism, is now available on DVD and can be purchased by visiting billw.com/store. During a highly successful six-month theatrical release, Bill W. has filled theaters in the U.S. and Canada as the word-of-mouth enthusiasm and social media excitement spread the news of each new opening. Additional showings in select Landmark and Regal theaters across the country have made this film one of the top-grossing documentaries ...

Further cementing her status as an internationally recognized fitness enthusiast, Flavia Del Monte, has had her latest women's workout program selected to appear along side industry powerhouses such as L'Oreal and John Paul in the 2012 Latin Grammy Celebrity gift bag. These gift bags are presented to celebrities and nominees in appreciation of their efforts. Flavia Del Monte's newest women's workout and nutrition program, Curvalicious, is the first to target metabolic fat loss while increasing both Myogenic and Neurogenic muscle tone. Myogenic muscle tone is the residual ...

Achieving the highest rating of 5 stars two years in a row for providing excellent customer service, CCF Maui Construction Inc. has won a second straight CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Contractors -- Home Builders, Remodelers and Cabinet Makers category. The Talk of the Town Awards, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS), honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks, ...

Dr. John Gernetzke, dentist in Evansville, is excited to be offering a new patient page as a part of his practice's comprehensive dental website. He hopes the information on the page will help new patients learn about and locate his Evansville practice. "I am very glad that we are able to provide a new patient page on our practice's website. I believe that we offer a very high level of service at our practice and that any new patients will be very satisfied with their experience here. I look forward to treating any new patients that decide to come in for an appointment ...

Dr. Shawn Casella, Erie dentist, and his associates are excited to be utilizing social media to improve their online communication with their patients. The practice is now maintaining a Facebook page, Twitter account and a practice blog. "I am happy that we are able to use social media to talk with our patients online. I know that many of our patients use these services on a daily basis and I am glad that our practice is now a part of that. I encourage all of our patients to 'like' our practice and follow our Twitter account," said Dr. Casella, Erie family ...

Dr. Yati Yadav, dentist in Peoria, is making it simple for his patients to schedule appointments online at his practice by providing an easy to use appointment request form on his website. By using this service, patients are able to schedule an appointment with Dr. Yadav without having to pick up the phone. "I am glad that our practice is providing this service. We always strive to make our practice as patient-friendly as possible and this is a great example of that. I hope that many of our patients will use this tool to request appointments at our practice online," ...

Health Education Solutions (HES), a leading provider of online healthcare certification courses today announced that it has launched a new Provider Manual special section on its website at www.HealthEdSolutions.com. Intended to provide a quick refresher or act as a "cheat sheet" for providing lifesaving care, this special section includes overviews of information that healthcare providers and first responders would typically find in an advanced cardiac life support provider manual, a pediatric advanced life support provider manual, a basic life support provider ...

Budget shortfalls across the nation are forcing schools to cut vital programs, lay off teachers, and enforce furlough days to save money. Laptop security software company, FrontDoorSoftware, has a solution that can help fill the budget gap and generate revenue for school districts that adopt its program. Through the help of Indiegogo, a global crowd-sourcing website that allows entrepreneurs to create fundraising campaigns to raise capital for their companies, FrontDoorSoftware has launched a campaign called "Help Schools" that will raise the capital required ...

New York is streets ahead when it comes to shopping, especially at Christmas according to Lindsey Kelk, author of I Heart New York, speaking in the latest podcast from Cheapflights UK. The podcast will appeal to everyone who loves shopping, New York, or both. In the run up to Christmas, many people get on a plane and undertake some retail therapy in one of the busiest cities on earth. In fact over a million people left the UK to visit New York in 2011, many of those with shopping high on their to-do list. Despite the excitement, New York can be quite daunting to the ...

"Distracted driving" is any activity that takes a driver's attention away from the task of focusing on the road. This practice is a serious problem in West Virginia and the rest of the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 15 people die per day in the country in car accidents that involve distracted driving. In addition, another 1,200 people are injured on a daily basis. Distracted driving includes the following activities: - Using a cellphone - Eating and drinking - Talking to other passengers in the vehicle - ...

An adopted child has inheritance rights from his adopted parents, but does he or she also have the ability to inherit from his or her birth parents as well? Inheritance rights vary by state and largely depend on whether or not the deceased had a will or estate plan. A valid will determines who will get what at the time of death, but without an estate plan assets will be apportioned pursuant to the laws of intestacy. Intestacy laws determine who will receive what assets. In New Jersey, the general rules provide for the spouse first, then the children, a finally the parents, ...

Speeding cameras have popped up in various areas around the country. The cameras catch the speed of drivers and ticket the driver if the camera detects the car traveling over the allotted speed limit. Enforcement officers say these cameras help deter drivers from speeding and help reduce auto accidents. But many drivers worry that the cameras are simply serving as a way for the department to make money. Washington D.C. speeding camera One speeding camera that has gained popular media attention is located in Washington D.C. Media outlets report that this particular ...

Seventeen-year-old Pennsylvanian Zack Nelson was killed in a car accident when the 17-year-old drunken driver of the car he was in crashed head on into a tree. The driver, 17-year-old Steven DiCenzo had been drinking with Zack and several other teenagers at the home of a friend, Paige Hardy. Steven lost control of his car around a curve and hit a tree, ejecting Zack from the vehicle. Officers determined Steven's blood-alcohol content was approximately 0.136 percent. Zack Nelson's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Steven DiCenzo, Paige Hardy, the resort where ...

Traveling down the highway, drivers of passenger vehicles can quickly become aware of their relative smallness, particularly after large commercial vehicles whiz by them on both sides. Despite the sometimes frightening experience of driving near these large trucks, however, many drivers of smaller vehicles fail to take appropriate precautions in such situations to avoid truck accidents. There are some very practical tips drivers of passenger vehicles can employ to help protect them from harm. Avoid dangerous encounters with large trucks on the road Above all, the ...