Robert K. Lincoln and Stacy Dillard-Spahn, attorneys at Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., were presenters at a seminar at the City, County and Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar in St. Augustine recently. Mr. Lincoln organized and Ms. Dillard-Spahn moderated the panel presentation entitled "Exactions Under Current Law and Home Rule." This was a highly interactive discussion that addressed recent statutes and how they affect or limit the home rule powers of local governments to assess new or existing development to pay for ...

The evening of the 28th June 2012 promises another top level red carpet charity event with the staging of The Inspiration Paris Gala 2012 in France's capital city. The Inspiration Paris Gala is an annual event held by amfAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research, to raise money for and awareness of the fight against AIDS. Chief high profile sponsors for this prestigious event will be M.A.C.Cosmetics, Rebecca Wang Entertainment, Piaget, and Delta Airlines. The Gala will be held on the 28th June 2012 during the Paris Men's Fashion Week, at the iconic Parisian restaurant ...

Fleet management is an ever-changing field that requires professionals to stay on top of federal legislation changes, new technologies, alternative fuels, and safety concerns. For over twenty years, NAFA Fleet Management Association has been setting the standard for fleet management credentialing through its Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) program. Recognized as the premier certification program within fleet management, the CAFM program makes the professional demonstrate expertise in every aspect of the job. In the past year, 31 fleet professionals successfully ...

Ashland University's Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences has received a $50,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The RWJF New Careers in Nursing (NCIN) grant will provide scholarships for five accelerated second-degree nursing students who were admitted to the college in May, according to Faye Grund, interim dean of the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences. "Students who are considered underrepresented or disadvantaged are eligible to apply for the scholarships, which will be available in September 2012," ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina provided wills and estate planning for first responders in Columbia, SC on Saturday April 28th 2012 as part of a wills clinic put on by the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar. The wills clinic was held at the South Carolina Bar Conference Center in Columbia, South Carolina with several young lawyer volunteers donating their time to provide a critical service to those that protect and serve the state and community. The first responders that participated in the clinic included police officers, ...

The "Dear Mr. Fantasy" baseball podcast continues to adjust its format and has now added a rotating guest expert to the show. Recurring guests will be comprised of various writers and expert commentators from the fantasy baseball community. The podcast began in January 2012 with Chris McBrien manning the show alone. A permanent co-host was introduced with the addition of the 'Fantasy Doctor', a baseball injury expert whose identity has remained anonymous. The next step for the baseball podcast has been the addition of recurring guests to the format. "By ...

David R. Olan, founding partner of Olan Law, was recently named to the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers. David Olan's verdicts include an $8 million settlement in a product liability vase against a tire manufacturer for defective tires that caused a blowout and against an automobile manufacturer for seat belt failure to restrain a passenger in a SUV, and a $2.9 million settlement for a construction accident case. Super Lawyers selects attorneys for its publication on an annual basis using an intensive three-phase process; including the evaluation of candidates ...

TheSpeedGamers of Dallas-Fort Worth ended their weeklong Pokemon marathon by raising $58,993 on behalf of ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to care and treatment for children with autism. TheSpeedGamers' Pokemon Marathon ran from June 15 - June 22, 2012 for 168 hours and was watched by thousands of avid gamers and autism supporters online at thespeedgamers.com. "It was truly exciting to watch them play Pokemon and raise so much money for children with autism who desperately need care ...

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, today announces an integrated product solution, with Lutron Electronics, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of light and shade control solutions for commercial and residential applications. Through this collaboration, VingCard Elsafe and Lutron have developed a total guestroom control solution package for luxury hotels, which integrates Lutron's premier lighting, drapery and shade control modules with VingCard Elsafe's award-winning Orion energy management system, as ...

Aciron Consulting, a Boston based management and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has released version 2.0 of its flagship product, Trakeze, an innovative web-based small business management application. The latest version of the online software incorporates new features, many based on the direct feedback of users, designed to further help small businesses manage their most important activities, from sales and project management, to task and requirements tracking and HR management. "With the latest version release, we continue to demonstrate ...

Let's face it, NO ONE wants to be the designated driver! How much fun is that, being stuck with driving your friends around while they are all partying and having a great time? And how many times has your Designated Driver fallen off the wagon and gotten buzzed, leaving you all wondering how you are going to get you and your car home? You could take a taxi home and hope the car is still there in the morning, not ticketed, booted or vandalized. Of course in the morning you'll have to find a way back to where you left it, if you can remember where you parked it. Not really ...

Tulix Systems, Inc. EVP Dr. Nino Doijashvili announced the company is expanding its IPTV content delivery practice. For the last year, Tulix has been concentrating on developing new streaming and content delivery programs. Several of the company's clients have utilized the UniStream platform of Multiple Screen encoding and delivery. From there, they have asked Tulix to develop their channels for delivery to a number of IPTV OTT devices to expand their potential audience reach. Dr. Doijashvili explained, "the whole Over the Top (OTT) set top box market is expanding ...

A journey that embarked in 2009 on a modest note to promote the use of steel and allied metals in construction, has taken a big leap ahead and INIS Enterprises now proudly announces the 5th Edition of Metal Buildings & Steel Structures Expo 2014 (MBSS'14) strengthening its strong vision to see India's building infrastructure rise above. India's biggest event focused on steel structures and allied products, is scheduled to be organized from 22nd to 24th May, 2014 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India Modern methods for fast track construction are the need of ...

The Xcel Energy Foundation recently announced the recipients of over $200K in grant funding for non-profit organizations in Texas and New Mexico for work in education and the environment. Green Education Foundation (GEF) is proud to be among those selected for their reach and impact in making quality sustainability education available to youth and educators. "Communities that value education and the environment are healthy communities," said Riley Hill, president and CEO of Southwestern Public Service Company, an Xcel Energy company. "By supporting the ...

The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to form the Cleantech Fellows Institute. This exclusive program is designed to facilitate the creation of venture-backed clean technology companies in Colorado, across the nation, and even internationally. To help the Institute achieve its primary goal of educating a select set of proven executives as they make the transition to the cleantech industry, NREL will provide Fellows with access to some of the most ...

"Banyan's business model has always been driven by the customers we serve. We listen to our customers and align our services to meet their needs. As our customers grow into larger aircraft we intend to grow our capabilities to be able to continue to offer them service and support," says Paul Rose, Banyan's vice president of technical sales. Banyan's capabilities for the Challenger includes all Chapter V and Time Life Items inspections, comprehensive maintenance tracking, structural modifications and repairs, non-destructive testing, aircraft weighing, and ...

The Brewer-Garrett Company will be conducting a major renovation of its headquarters facility located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. The renovation will expand the office facilities by 6,500 square feet to allow for further growth of Brewer-Garrett's engineering capabilities. The company is not only excited about their state-of-the-art facility plans, but eager to give back to the region by stimulating job growth and opening up new positions. The project will allow for the hiring of new employees with an expected expansion of approximately 64%. Brewer-Garrett Electrical ...

Effective May 2012, Sparians in Raleigh's North Hills is pleased to announce a second location in Charleston, SC and will be called Sparians@riverbowlcharleston. The location was previously Twin River Lanes and Matty's Sports Bar until it was acquired in 2011 and underwent major renovations by the new owners in early 2012. It was later renamed River Bowl & Bistro until coming under new management by Sparians in May. "We are excited to be in the Charleston market as it is one of the top destination cities in the US" says Chris Angel, Managing Partner of ...

Diana Garber, who is called the Feng Shui Results Lady by her clients, has achieved another Feng Shui milestone. She is the first Feng Shui Master to speak at a medical convention. AAPI, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, bestowed this honor when they requested Diana be a guest speaker at their 30th Annual Convention in Long Beach, CA, on June 29, 2012. As a Feng Shui Master, Diana Garber practices classic Feng Shui, a study based on algorithms, geography, and quantum physics. This advanced knowledge produces measurable results and qualified Garber ...

The Interface Financial Group has been named one of the Top Franchises for Veterans by the World Franchising Network. The results were featured in the June 15, 2012 issue of USA Today in the Franchising Today section. More than 400 companies requested evaluation to be included in the list. To be evaluated for the list, each participating franchisor submitted a completed questionnaire, noting both the absolute number of and percentage of the total number of operating units owned by veterans as well as the number of veterans in senior management. "The steady ...

On August 4th, 2012, Dr. Frances Glenn and BET's 106 & Park/Lens on Talent's R&B artist "JeBron" joins Exchange Park Recreation Center and your favorite entertainment and sports celebrities at the Exchange Park Recreation Center in Decatur, GA to lend their support and stories on healthy eating for the Atlanta, GA community. The Official title of this event is "NuFitU" and that is the mission. Many celebrities, healthy food companies, and health organizations have already signed on to support this great community initiative. Atlanta Blaze ...

With the largest electric refrigeration fleet in North America, Polar Leasing depots can be found in almost every corner of the country. In an effort to better serve the refrigeration and freezer rental industry, Polar Leasing has announced the addition of three new leasing depots. Polar Leasing Savannah 1 Dixie Street Port Wentworth, GA 31407 Sales Rep. Eric & Cecilia Shepherd Polar Leasing Panama City 724 Kraft Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Sales Rep. Eric & Cecilia Shepherd Polar Leasing Mobile 2051 W. I-65 Service Road North Mobile, ...

Acqueon Technologies Inc., a leader in software solutions for the customer collaboration industry, today announced the latest release of List and Campaign Manager. Release 2.0 is available immediately to new customers and as a software upgrade to existing customers. Previously, LCM was only available to customers who deployed their contact center platforms on-premise. The updated version of LCM is now also available to Cisco customers who choose to outsource their contact center to a hosted or managed service provider and is also compatible with Cisco Hosted Collaboration ...

Aon today also released its 2012 Global Citizenship Report, which presents the full scope of the firm's ability to empower results for clients, colleagues and communities around the world. The report highlights Aon's mission and social benefit, the work it performs on behalf of clients, its focus on ethics, governance and sustainability, and its global charitable contributions. As part of the firm's global mission, Aon's company-wide service day provides colleagues with the opportunity to take time off from their work to engage in local charitable activities that benefit ...

Shustak Frost & Partners, P.C., announces that it obtained a $622,000.00 FINRA arbitration award against Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC ("Fidelity") on behalf of an 86 year old investor who had opened a joint account at a San Diego Fidelity office. The amount awarded the Shustak firm's client is approximately $100,000.00 more than the total compensatory damages requested and includes an award of $272,000.00 in legal fees and costs. According to Erwin Shustak, the firm's managing partner, the elderly investors opened an account at a San Diego Fidelity ...