This summer, Kidville Carlsbad is inviting parents and their toddlers to its Carlsbad location to explore and learn about its upcoming Kidville University Program (KVU), a gradual separation class for kids between 2 to 3.5 years old, which guides toddlers through social skills within a playful setting as they transition to school. From 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1st, Kidville, located in in the La Costa area of Carlsbad, (6955 El Camino Real, Suite 101) will give prospective members the opportunity to learn about the KVU program, tour the facility, and meet ...

Traditional happy hour gets a sweet twist this summer as Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip , a premium bakery cafe destination franchise concept, introduces its Frappe Hour to consumers worldwide. For a limited time, consumers can refresh their taste buds with half-price signature frappes from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily at any participating Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip location. To kick-off the promotion, which runs through September 16, 2012, the brand introduces its newest frappe creation Nestle Crunch Mocha Frappe. "As the summer heats up, our fans can cool-off ...

ElectraTherm's Green Machine, generating fuel-free, emission free power from waste heat, completed its demonstration at University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) totaling more than 1,100 hours of runtime. The Green Machine was demonstrated at the University's main power plant on campus. The technology is targeted for rural Alaskan communities to reduce diesel fuel consumption and lower energy costs. The Green Machine, using Organic Rankine Cycle and proprietary technologies, captures excess heat from low temperature (190-240°F/88-116°C), distributed heat sources, such as ...

Masthead Studios, a leading independent game developer, announced today information about their upcoming title GUNS and ROBOTS set to release in December 2012. GUNS and ROBOTS is engaging third person shooter with inventive character design and an endless list of customization features. From incredible battle mechanics to funny looking robots, the players will be able to set their own game play. The best of them will be able to climb up in rankings and unlock various achievements. Different scenery and free movement all over the map will assure that players will have ...

Christie , a global provider of visual display solutions, is proud to announce that Hoyts has chosen Christie Duo for the theater's premium custom projection needs, lighting up Australia's biggest traditional screen - the Blacktown Cinema 5 - with the brightest images available. The single-mirror configuration of Christie Duo with projectors from the Christie Solaria CP4230 Series was installed in time for the June 21 premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman. "We're very excited to be the first exhibitor in the world to deploy the Christie Duo single-mirror, 90 ...

Applications soon will be accepted through the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) for funding assistance to help companies promote their food and agriculture products internationally. SUSTA will accept applications for the upcoming year starting Aug. 1, 2012. SUSTA, through the federal Market Access Program (MAP), reimburses companies up to 50 percent of their export promotional costs - such as product advertising in foreign markets, exhibiting at international trade shows and adapting their product labels for foreign laws - to help them become competitive ...

The worlds of mobile services, internet access and dashboard human-machine interfaces further converged as Agero Connected Vehicle Services, a global leader in vehicle connectivity innovation, announced today an investment in M-Way Solutions GmbH, of Stuttgart, Germany, a proven provider of mobile enterprise software and mobile services. The partnership will enhance Agero's current capability to provide global automakers with cloud-based solutions by adding a market-proven platform for delivering tailored Web-based content into connected vehicles. Agero plans to couple ...

Pier 64, a Steakhouse and Wine Bar based in Penarth Marina, decided to harness the power of social media and launch the app when it started receiving an increasing amount of table bookings via its Facebook and Twitter pages. The app allows Facebook users to book a table through a quick and simple process designed to remove the task of calling to secure a reservation. After customers fill out a simple form, the app posts a status update on their Facebook page notifying their 'friends that they have just booked a table at Pier 64. Francis Dupuy, co-owner at Pier 64, said: ...

Guide by Cell Inc., the leading mobile solution provider for cultural institutions and museums, has been chosen as the official cell phone provider of the Kodiak Maritime Museum in Alaska for their exhibit, "When Crab was King: Faces of the Kodiak King Crab Fishery, 1950-1982." Guide by Cell provides mobile solutions that range from audio tours and mobile websites to mobile donations and more. Kodiak Maritime Museum's exhibit features 24 large-format photographic portraits of people who lived through the Kodiak King Crab fishing boom, which peaked in the mid-1960s. ...

Investors Positive about Private Rented Sector (PRS) Investment The demand for purchasing additional investment property in London has remained stable throughout the first six months of the year with 44% of investors considering adding Private Rented Sector (PRS) assets to their portfolios over the coming 12 months. However, sentiment towards PRS property outside the capital has fallen back during the second quarter; 18% are now considering making purchases outside of the capital during the coming year, down from 24% in Q1 2012. For the first time since Q4 2007, more ...

In the past people have used herbal fragrances to repel insects and hide odors that came from inside their homes. Herbs were used for a purpose and not for the fragrance that it gave off. In recent years the herbs have been used to fragrance homes, not to hide odors, but to be an enjoyment and add to a home's decor. Candles and diffusers are an easy way to spread an intoxicating, unique fragrance throughout your home. Scented candles get their fragrance from the essential oils that come from the herbs. The essential oils have been known for their therapeutic and aromatic ...

Volubill, the leading provider of innovative charging and policy solutions, announced today that premier European service provider WIND Italy will be extending the use of Volubill's solutions that currently cover wireline service management to include mobile broadband connectivity as a single convergent platform. This presents a 1000 per cent increase in traffic managed by Volubill's VBS system. WIND Italy boasts 20 million mobile subscriptions and continues to grow rapidly year on year. With the influx of new traffic, the company is implementing strategies to facilitate ...

Vector Concepts Ready to Weave is an exciting new initiative developed by Brintons design team to offer bespoke carpets in a fraction of the time normally associated with our custom commissioned service. The collection provides almost unlimited design flexibility and access to Brintons design excellence in a specially selected colour palette to reflect today's interior trends. Vector Ready to Weave offers a variety of design styles carefully selected by our talented design team for use in a wide range of applications across hospitality, leisure and gaming interiors. ...

AutoCricket.com has sponsored the first ever Pavilion Party Deck at Cruzan Amphitheatre, which is one of Live Nation's 41 Amphitheatres. Owner, CEO, part-time musician and music lover Jason Brian entered into the sponsorship agreement for the 2012 Concert Season. Cruzan Amphitheatre removed existing seats to accommodate the build out for the AutoCricket.com Party Deck, which is located in the back corner of the pavilion seating section. This brand new piece of inventory allows AutoCricket.com the ability to entertain 50 guests, with access to the already established ...

Cabletiesandmore.com, a forefront provider of cable and wire management solutions and cable protection, has announced the release of a 2, 3 and 5 Channel Heavy Duty Rubber Cable Protector, adding to their current online catalog of cable ramps and cord protectors as well as other cable management solutions, which consistently feature the lowest prices in the industry. The online company ensures not only the lowest price but the highest quality, and their cable protectors are constructed from compound heavy duty rubber, which permits prolonged exposure to the elements ...

With a hands-on approach, visitors to the site will be able to explore various projects, following every step of the building process through detailed documentation via videos, journals and photos. GBTV's first foray into commercial projects is the innovative Green Leaf Inn, the first net zero energy hotel being built in North America. Visitors can join the journey - learn about the installation of a metal roof, find out about their state-of-the art aerobic waste water treatment system, or just come along as they meet with a local furniture maker. Designed to be a comfortable ...

Patty Briguglio, CEO of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that Katharine Buhler has joined the firm as the financial manager. In this position, Buhler handles corporate business planning and strategy, corporate financial management and human resources management. Prior to joining MMI, Buhler was the office manager for a local Boston business where she managed customer service, billing, payroll and human resources. She also served as a records analyst ...

The Lindenbaum Media Resource Function (MRF) is a powerful, high-capacity, carrier-grade MRF-platform for cost-effective voice and conferencing solutions in Next-generation Networks (NGN). The IP-based open communication architecture ensures a perfect fit with IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture, allowing seamless integration with packet-based access networks and supporting legacy PSTN networks using an optional integrated gateway. Redundant components eliminate single points of failure throughout the system. Several MRFs may be installed at different locations, ...

Brandon Ives, managing partner and marketing strategist for Brasco Design + Marketing (http://www.brascomarketing.com/index.html), has announced that Lauren Canjar has joined the firm as marketing account coordinator. In her new role, Canjar will be in charge of managing client projects, editing project and business proposals, maintaining the company's social media sites, and overseeing campaign and web development and marketing analysis. Prior to joining Brasco, Canjar served as a marketing intern at Dimension Data, a specialist IT services and solution provider. She ...

In an effort to spread the word about its subscriber-defined shopping areas and exclusive deals, Deals Magazine recently launched an advertising campaign that targets commuters near its Des Plaines headquarters. A recently purchased high-resolution billboard by Yesco Electronics will help Deals Magazine capture new, targeted buyers in Chicagoland's northwest suburbs. The billboard includes two 16mm signs that are approximately 22' x 22' and contain nearly 170,000 pixels made up of more than 500,000 LEDs each. Among the first advertising campaigns displayed on the ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication company, today has announced that Founder & CEO Bob Reina and VP of Training & Development Allison Roberts are hosting with some of the company's Top Leaders an astounding two-day NOW! Event this fall featuring live Diamond Rush Training led by Reina in Prague, Czech Republic. Prague was selected as the host city for Euro NOW! because of its centralized location to the more than 135 countries worldwide where Talk Fusion offers its cutting-edge video communication products and its life-changing opportunity. Talk ...

ABBYY , a leading provider of document recognition, document capture, and linguistic technologies and services, today announced the second version of ABBYY Business Card Reader 2.0 for Android , a smart mobile application to quickly capture and easily manage contact data from business cards in 20 popular languages. The new version includes CardHolder - a searchable digital archive designed for convenient handling of captured business cards. Among its new capabilities, the updated Business Card Reader for Android allows users to instantly share images of recognized business ...

ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced that it will serve as the media sponsor for a unique campaign with the Habitat for Humanity of Durham (HFHD) called Home For the Holidays, which will work to provide a local family in need with a new home by the 2012 Holiday season. ABC11 will provide coverage of the home building kickoff, which is scheduled for Thursday, July 19 at 7 a.m. at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham. During the kickoff event, framers will build much of the exterior portions of the future HFHD home, which will remain on display at The ...

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the growth of cloud computing technologies and 'Software as a Service' (SaaS). For leading claims management software company Aquarium Software, there is no doubt that claims management software is helping firms serve not only their bottom line, but more importantly, their own customers. For claims management companies needing to process thousands of claims efficiently and compliantly, dedicated cloud-based solutions from Aquarium can do all the hard work, leaving companies to focus on what they do best - delivering ...

Southern Pride announced today that they will be featured in an upcoming episode of Business Update. Southern Pride is the leading name in wood-burning barbecue pits and smokers. Their equipment is utilized in the top barbecue establishments in the United States and worldwide. Southern Pride is especially commited to staying ahead of the curve, and they consistently offer customers the latest in barbecue cooking technology. This particular episode will focus on the cutting edge advancements occuring in the restaurant industry. As computers continue to influence the ...