There has been a growing trend of personalization of shelter and transportation devices at outdoor festivals, in particular with the use of glow technology. As most events are held at night, high performance glow materials offer a way to stand out and be safe while enjoying the event. Lunabrite Light Technology is one solution to being seen without the use of batteries, bulbs or wires. A solar activated illumination technology, it charges in the sun during the day, for a long lasting glow at night. Lunabrite can be used to create a glowing atmosphere, illuminating cars, ...

The Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County is leading the launch in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties of Kiva Zip, a Kiva.org pilot program that enables small businesses to access peer-funded micro-loans of up to $5,000. The program is built on Kiva's mission of connecting people globally through lending to support business entrepreneurship. As a Kiva Zip field partner, EDC-VC will identify small businesses within the region that are a good fit for the program. "This is an excellent resource for small-businesses in the earliest stages of growth," ...

Home owners, construction workers, sub-contractors, and small business owners can now enjoy a seamless business experience, thanks to the first step taken by Bidslist. Bidslist provides a solution for all parties in a residential or commercial related construction project- those seeking services as well as the service providers. According to Derick Downs, CEO of BidsList, "People often undergo a bitter experience while working with professionals. The primary reason is that they don't have a proper process in place when hiring a service professional. Many times, ...

The historic French Quarter hotel Chateau LeMoyne recently launched a brand new independent website. The new site plays heavily into their coveted French Quarter address and impressive history. Famed New Orleans architect James Gallier is credited with designing some of New Orleans' most significant buildings and in 1847 began designing pieces of what would one day be Chateau Le Moyne. At the time most buildings and homes were constructed to the line of the banquette along the Vieux Carre, while the future home of Chateau LeMoyne was set back several feet. This unique ...

BABYSITTING SUGARPAW, with its child-centered plot on getting to know others, is the perfect book for little ones scared of being left alone with a babysitter for the first time. This book delights young readers, ages three-to-eight-year-old, especially those who like to create mischief. The book is all about a little bear named Sugarpaw hopes to get rid of his babysitter, Bonnie Whiskers, by getting her into trouble after making changes to his rules chart. As the story unfolds, Sugarpaw learns about honesty and friendship, in this fun loving story. BABYSITTING SURARPAW VS ...

Gary Benjamin, owner of The Art Attraction, announced today the relaunch of the hospitality and hotel art service for luxury interior design projects offered by The Art Attraction. Along with the relaunch of the framing and professional fine art service, discounted prices will be provided to interior designers seeking quality art to meet the latest interior design trends. The Art Attraction provides quality art for interior designers working within the hospitality and hotel industry. The Art Attraction ensures their framing and professional fine art will meet project ...

LiveRez.com, the leading provider of end-to-end, cloud-based vacation rental software, has announced that it will start offering mobile websites to its more than 600 property manager partners. Optimized for the smaller screens typical of today's smart phones, these websites will make navigating LiveRez-powered websites and booking online faster and more convenient for mobile users. "Mobile phone users are the fastest growing demographic of travelers, and LiveRez is well positioned to lead the industry through this mobile revolution," said Tracy Lotz, ...

ARS, a leading brand of American Residential Services L.L.C, and one of the premier heating and air conditioning service companies nationwide, is now the local provider of a revolutionary hybrid air conditioning system in Orange County and the Inland Empire. AquaChill, engineered and manufactured by Sacramento-based Beutler Corporation, produces air colder than regular air conditioning systems when temperatures are at their peak. According to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, AquaChill is designed to use up to 29 percent less energy than traditional systems. The ...

Auntie Anne's Pretzels, the world's largest soft pretzel franchise,is partneringwith The Coca-Cola Company, Millennial Media (NYSE: MM) and SparkflyIncto pilot a mobile advertising campaign that will offer consumers a mobile deal that can be measured and tracked seamlessly through the point of sale, down to specific consumer purchases at the item level. The mobile ad campaign will be running during the heart of Back-to-School shopping season. The mobile ad creative will test different combinations of Auntie Anne's and Coke itemsfor purchase at ten Atlanta-area Auntie ...

Christie is proud to be part of the American Red Cross' "Prepare SoCal" campaign, which aims to prepare Southern California businesses and households for natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and other emergencies. Through its contribution of four Christie LWU420 3LCD digital projectors for the American Red Cross' Orange County Region Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Christie will be powering real-time emergency information during disasters. The American Red Cross Orange County EOC serves three counties (Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino); an area ...

As part of its ongoing effort to reach a large and diverse regional audience, West Michigan Symphony will present two free outdoor concerts on Thursday, Aug. 23, in Fremont, and Friday, Aug. 24, in Spring Lake. Both concerts start at 7 p.m. The concerts will feature compositions by such popular composers as Bartok, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius, patriotic favorites such as "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Stars and Stripes Forever," and selections from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake Suite." There is no charge to attend either performance. A pre-concert ...

It's a job that's well-suited to soldiers, combining trust, teamwork and a strong work ethic. JDog Junk Removal is looking for a few good men and women to run their own junk removal franchise, and it's searching for these entrepreneurs exclusively within the ranks of America's veteran and active military personnel. With the unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans at 9.5 percent, compared to 8.2 percent rate nationwide, JDog Junk Removal offers a solution to veterans who are looking for work, transitioning into the labor market or want an alternative ...

Nearly 18 months ago, Treasure Island Hotel Casino in Las Vegas implemented The Rainmaker Group's Revenue Management software solution, GuestREV , to serve as an important tool for maximizing profitability across its 2,900-room enterprise. After using the system for the last year and half, officials of the largest privately held casino in Las Vegas are pleased with the results. "It's a great tool for yield management," said Najam Khan, executive vice president and general manager of Treasure Island Las Vegas. "As a user, you still need to be able to think ...

Auramist, producer of patented cooling solutions, today announces the release of its Milo 18" Misting Fan. The Milo joins Auramist's successful product line of misting fans and serves as the only model with a self-contained reservoir, allowing up to five hours of uninterrupted use, and utilizes less power and energy then traditional solutions. Consumers across the county can now enjoy more activities outdoors without the worry of becoming overheated. The debut of the Milo comes just in time as temperatures continue to rise across the country. "Auramist is committed ...

Okyanos Heart Institute (http://www.okyanos.com/), which brings a new standard of care and a better quality of life to patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) using cardiac cell therapy, has announced the expansion of its medical advisory council with the addition of Eric Duckers, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, FACC. Dr. Duckers serves as an interventional cardiologist and the head of the Molecular Cardiology Laboratory at the Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He is the principal investigator of the ADVANCE trial, which treats patients ...

Robert Macia, president of Stewart Engineering (http://www.stewart-eng.com), has announced that the firm has relocated their material testing laboratory to a new 3,000 square-foot facility located at 2201 Brentwood Road in Raleigh. Stewart Engineering offers in-house construction material testing services to provide owners and contractors with testing and special inspections during the construction phase of projects. Under the leadership of Don Brown, PE LEED AP, construction services department manager, this new laboratory will test soil, concrete, asphalt, spray-applied ...

Voices of September 11th (VOICES) has partnered with 2X Software to deliver a Private Cloud solution to more than 14,000 registered members worldwide using 2X ApplicationServer XG http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/. In 2006, VOICES launched the 9/11 Living Memorial Project which commemorates the almost 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 and documents the accounts of rescue workers and survivors. Today the 9/11 Living Memorial archive includes an extensive collection of over 60,000 items which will continue to expand. This digital content will be featured at the 9/11 Museum. ...

"Women in Government Contracting," a new Webinar by TargetGov President Gloria Larkin is now available online for free download. Broadcast live at 1:00PM EST Wednesday, July 24, the webinar focused primarily on Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and how they can more effectively market to the Federal Government. Monica Randall, owner of The Randall Group and a former Business Consultant at the U.S. Small Business Administration, was a guest speaker along with Christine Demas, former executive director at Fort Detrick Alliance, Vice President at BSMG, and President ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Korrel Kanoy, Ph.D., director of institutional research and professor of psychology, has been named professor emeritus, following the unanimous approval of the university's board of trustees. With more than 30 years of higher education experience, Kanoy has previously served as faculty member, associate dean of academic affairs, dean of academic affairs and chairperson of numerous campus and educational committees. As director of institutional ...

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 will host its 2012 Compensation and Benefits Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 8:45 a.m. to noon at the McKimmon Center located at 1101 Gorman St. in Raleigh. Suggested attendees include human resources professionals, compensation and benefits professionals, company executives and all professionals involved ...

Avoid These Mistakes When Talking to Children About Divorce here is no easy way for parents to tell children about divorce. Parents may worry about how their children will react to the news and how the children will adjust to all of the changes that accompany divorce. In order to make sure that things go as smoothly as possible for the children, parents should make sure to avoid some common mistakes when discussing divorcewith their children. Assuming Children Know They Are Not the Cause While it is clear to the parents that the problems they have in their marriage ...

Solopress.com, the UK's leading online printing company, are pleased to announce our free design service is now available with every business cards order placed with us. Our customers will have a business card that's perfectly designed and tailored for them - at no extra charge. Unlike the offers from other online printers, these designs will NOT feature a Solopress logo or marketing message anywhere on them. We don't use artwork templates either, so our customers won't have to worry about their competitor's having the same style business card as them. Every design is ...

All parents want to make sure they do everything they can to help their child succeed as they go away to college. One often overlooked but important investment they can make for their child is to ensure they get a good night's sleep with the purchase of a new mattress. "Going off to school can be stressful enough. Add to that the fact college students are notorious for burning the candle at both ends. For them it is the quality, not the quantity, of sleep that is important. Bedmax knows what a pivotal role a good dorm mattress can play in waking rested and ready ...

QuickBooks users can now print checks on blank stock easily. Small business payroll accounting software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, released a new video ¡°How to Print QuickBooks Checks On Blank Stock¡± to its YouTube channel. Found online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MYNOZiBsgo, this new tutorial walks viewers through the process of installing ezCheckPrinting Virtual Printer on user's machine and printing checks on blank stock. With ezCheckPrinting check writing software, users can print customized checks with logo in house quickly and inexpensively. This QuickBooks ...

Releasing their debut single through DIY imprint 'Realm Productions' exemplifies the working ethos of Swindon 5-piece Talk In Code.   Since forming just over a year ago, the band have set to work furiously writing, recording and crafting a powerhouse live show.  The results have prompted a host of collaboration offers from the likes of superstar DJ Armin Van Buuren to production/writing duo Ben Robbins and Steve Balsamo (Dean Street Studios, Soho). Talk In Code have also supported a host of stars including 'Rams Pocket Radio, Fiery Furnaces, Wybyrds, Delays, The Quireboys ...