In this era of heightened security, having an up to date passport is vital for any traveler. Travel Document Systems has been providing travelers with an expedited option when it comes to procuring passports. The quickest method is to visit one of their branch offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Houston or San Francisco. However, for travelers who aren't in those cities, TDS still provides fast and efficient passport services through their website for travelers anywhere in the U.S. First time travelers will obviously need a new passport. To accommodate the processing, ...

Tremaine-West, Inc. (TWI), specialists in credit union systems evaluation and consulting, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Coppermoon to collaborate in core data processing searches, internet technology, conversion project management and institution mergers. David Dally, President of TWI has lead analysis and selection of credit union technology for dozens of credit unions across the US, leveraging his 45 plus years of insight and common sense methods. TWI's highly customizable and reliable process delivers a fair and unbiased appraisal of each vendor ...

The first use of columns in construction was strictly for structural support. Because these were visible posts, the ancient architects began adding distinct design touches to their columns as a way of improving the exterior look of a building. Today, those same decorative touches are added to the vast assortment of architectural columns manufactured by Worthington Millwork. Whether the purpose is load bearing or simple aesthetics, Worthington Millwork columns are a perfect choice for any project. The ancient columns were all made of stone. As proven over time, stone ...

When Ocean Home Magazine singled out properties for its fifth annual "Top 25 Coastal Homes For Sale in the U.S.," a customizable $15 million penthouse at the iconic One Thousand Ocean condominium in Boca Raton made the cut. Penthouse Two at One Thousand Ocean was prominently featured in the recent May-June issue on the pages of this luxury publication targeted at developers, homeowners, real estate professionals and designers of oceanfront homes. According to Ocean Home's website, residences were chosen based on its editorial team's unbiased opinion from ...

Although he's been gone for over ten years now, Frank Sinatra is still remembered as a one of a kind crooner who had a truly illustrious career. Although he also made his mark on the silver screen, Frank Sinatra will always be known for his amazing collection of music. SoundStageDirect has revived that collection in its original form, the vinyl recording, and is now offering some of Sinatra's all time classic albums including Come Fly With Me, In the Wee Small Hours and Come Dance With Me. These reissues offer up the best sounding recordings struck from the original masters. ...

The 2012 edition of Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies contains nineteen in depth original research articles and topical discussions relating to personal property appraisal. While the Journal is targeted primarily at professional property appraisers, it also contains useful insights and information for anyone associated with the business of personal property such as auction houses, estate lawyers, insurance brokerage houses, museums and cultural property conservators. According to Michael Conner Ph. D, ISA-AM, the mission of the Foundation is to "promote the ...

Savvy Central Radio interviewed Bryn Johnson -Business and Career Strategist Extraordinaire on BlogTalkRadio in a special added interview Monday, July 9, 2012. Bryn spent 20 years in Corporate America as a passionate leader of high-performing teams and endless multi-million dollar projects in the areas of consulting, technology, marketing and human resources at powerhouses such as Monster.com and MetLife. Bringing all her passion to the table Bryn has helped small businesses and individual clients alike to step out of "planning paralysis". Whether you are ...

Pardee Homes' Inland Empire Division was ranked number one in the 2011 annual Eliant Report in three separate categories measuring Key Measures, Installation & Workmanship and Walkthrough Experience. This nationwide report provides specialized consumer research services for homebuilders across the country by surveying buyers and is based on the survey for homes closed from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. More than 68,000 surveys were administered to homeowners from over 170 major homebuilders across the United States and Canada. A total of 128 divisions ...

Fitness Professional Online(FPO) is a growing website that strives to be the primary internet source for all fitness professionals, trainers, and instructors by providing the latest information regarding products, technology, and events. As IDEA Health & Fitness Association celebrated its 30th anniversary at the 2012 IDEA World Fitness Convention, Fitness Professional Online's very own Viju Mathew was there to cover the exclusive happenings, featured in the upcoming August issue. This four day spectacle hosted the industry's elite professionals, spokespersons, ...

A new specialty license plate promoting the need for motorists and bicyclists to "Share the Road" has debuted on Illinois streets. The turquoise plate has the silhouette of a bicyclist along with a simulated yellow caution "Share the Road" street sign. The text:"Same Rights, Same Rules" runs along the bottom of the plate. More than 1,300 pairs of the specialty plates have already been delivered and are on cars throughout the state. Personalized and specialty plates are currently in production with some already arriving on cars as well. "Sharing ...

Every business requires some element of creative thinking from its employees. How far to take that creative inspiration depends on the company. Often, inspiration can be found in the surrounding environment. As a way of injecting a dash of quirky personality into an otherwise drab office environment, Coolcasters.com offers a wide selection of fully functional and whimsical casters. This week, customers will have an opportunity to take advantage of sales on casters for the office chair in a wide array of distinctive colors and designs. "Casters have been around ...

Lakefront Living Realty, LLC, a Mansfield, MA-based Real Estate Brokerage specializing solely on the purchase and sale of lakefront property, recently hired Shrewsbury resident Fern Nissim to assist lakefront buyers and sellers in Central Massachusetts. "Purchasing and selling a lakefront home is different than any other real estate," said Scott Freerksen, broker and owner of Lakefront Living Realty, LLC. "Fern's experience as a Realtor and marketing professional, combined with her knowledge of lakes in Central Massachusetts, will make her an outstanding ...

Sierra Pointe of Vintage Senior Living, a family of vibrant retirement communities, today announced that employee Jonathan Harvey has been named an ALFA Champion by the Assisted Living Federation of America, a national organization serving the senior living field. Harvey was recognized for outstanding service to residents and an unwavering commitment to supporting quality of life for seniors and their families. "Recognition as an ALFA Champion is a special honor and we are grateful that Jonathan has been part of the Vintage Sierra Pointe family," said Steve ...

Bell and Howell, a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging, today announced that it has signed a service agreement with Mutoh America Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of wide-format printers. As a national service provider, Bell and Howell will provide field support to Mutoh's warranty and extended-warranty customers in the continental United States, and will support time and materials customers with parts and labor. "We are very pleased to support Mutoh in extending the value of their high-quality systems with ...

"Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo: History, Hits and Headquarters" is the first book to "put it all together", as former Buffalo News reporter Lee Coppola stated. Buffalo author and tour business owner Michael F. Rizzo spent the last 10 years gathering information from the FBI, books, newspaper articles and listening to tales from others to write this book. "I started the writing 10 years ago," stated Rizzo, "but put it aside for a while. Last fall I decided I wanted to put the story together and approached The History Press ...

The new Model 0202 OMD Optical Media Destroyer from Security Engineered Machinery (SEM) has the highest-rated throughput capacity of all such shredders evaluated and listed by the National Security Agency (NSA) — 2,400 CDs or DVDs per hour. Exceeding the requirements of the NSA/CSS 04-02 Standards, it reduces discs to tiny 2.0 mm x 3.9 mm particles. Unlike competing models, the Model 0202 has Auto Sync dual voltage capability and two power cords to operate on either 110-120V/60Hz or 220-230V/50Hz power, making it ideal for overseas deployment. Small enough for office ...

In support of Ghana-born Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège's Million Download Campaign (MDC), the band is now launching their Music Ambassadors Program (MAP) to help further their mission to put the power of music back in the hands of artists and fans where it belongs. ". . . [Soulfège's] members realized they had the platform to reach ears not only with their music—a fusion of thumping African music and rhythms, sweet reggae breezes, funk, and hip-hop—but also with their message." —The Boston Globe Since its inception in January, the MDC ...

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and CRM Software are terms used interchangeably by many, though they are very separate concepts. Keen to identify the value of CRM and diminish misconceptions DMC Software, CRM specialists and award winning Sage Business Partner, held a complimentary CRM Workshop at the end of June 2012. The Workshop was very successful and achieved its goal to get local businesses thinking about CRM and its place within the modern organisation, both strategically and operationally. Mike Ramsay, Managing Director of DMC Software, speaking at the ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that it was selected by the White House Business Council and Business Forward North Carolina to host a roundtable discussion on the challenges facing higher education in the Triangle with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller on campus July 12 at the Main Building. The forum included local business leaders and higher education leaders discussing what tools are needed from the government in order to make higher education accessible. The focus ...

Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 2pm. Business meetings, private parties and hungry diners alike, are all welcome to have a seat and enjoy a freshly prepared soup, salad or sandwich from Chef Brandon Benack's seasonal menu. "Our first lunch menu is a collection of Truffles' and my own 'Greatest Hits'," said Chef Benack. "Every dish on the menu is one of our favorites. Coming from a big Italian family, food has always been a big part of my life. Food brought us together. If you don't have fun creating a dish, you won't have fun eating ...

Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner of The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. (http://www.dileone.com), has announced that Kelly Hubbell has joined the firm as a paralegal and office administrator. In her position, Hubbell will provide paralegal services and manage office duties, as well as build and strengthen client relationships. Prior to joining The DiLeone Law Group, P.C., she served as a paralegal and legal administrative assistant. Hubbell has three years of legal experience. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from NC State University. Hubbell regularly volunteers ...

Sonorous Entertainment Inc. - Caribbean international recording artist Hoszia Hinds has been nominated in the category of Best Reggae Song for "Can't Live Without You" by En Sound Music Awards. The song "Can't Live Without You" is off his most recent release, "The Race Against Time". En Sound Music Awards is the world's most recognized Indie Gospel Music Award show of its kind, providing an outlet where indie and unsigned artists are recognized for their contribution to the Gospel music industry. The awards will be presented on July 29, 2012 ...

Citrin Cooperman's Philadelphia accounting, tax and business consulting firm fielded the top-earning team, Citrin Cooperman Cares, in the American Cancer Society's 2012 Relay For Life of Ocean City, N.J., which was held on June 22 and 23. Citrin Cooperman Cares raised more than $5,500 in the fight against cancer through its participation in the event. This year's walk held particular significance for the accounting firm, as team captain and Citrin Cooperman Partner Jeff Gittler, CPA, is looking forward to celebrating one year of being cancer-free in August. "I ...

Two Christie MicroTiles displays are stopping moviegoers in their tracks when they walk into the Cinemas Guzzo IMAX theater lobby at the Mega Plex Marche Central 18 in Montreal. Les Cinemas Guzzo ("Guzzo"), one of Canada's leading independent chains and the largest privately owned cinema chain in Quebec, has more than 151 screens in 12 theater complexes. The eye-catching displays - one in a 6 high by 11 wide archway, and the other centered just past the archway in a 3 wide by 6 high array - draw audiences into the theater itself with captivating content produced ...

Coats and Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Letao Qin, associate attorney with the firm, attended an international IP forum that was held in Beijing on the topic of protecting intellectual property around the world. The forum provided comprehensive guidance to Chinese counsel on filing patents and trademarks, IP litigation and licensing and monetization strategies in Europe, the U.S., India, Russia, Brazil and other jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the world's leading IP officials spoke ...