AFN Security, distributor and integrator of surveillance and alarm technology, has won the award for "Excellence in Innovation" at the NG Mining Summit, held from October 16-18 at the Stamford Grand in Adelaide last week. Following a high-energy educational workshop, AFN Managing Director, Darren Ruger, learned top level Australian and international mining executives voted AFN as an innovative leader in security technology for the industry at the close of the event. "We're very pleased to have been recognised by such a distinguished group," says ...

The highly anticipated opening of interior design gallery, Little World Design, opens to a private, invite-only event next Thursday on October 25th, 2012 from 6-9pm. The first gallery from creative duo Heather Pando and Manuel Acosta, will showcase the handcrafted botanical sculptures which the design team has gained recognition for in recent years. Hailed as the "the perfect collision of art, couture, and nature (http://thebridecounsel.com/2012/09/little-world-design/, September, 2012)," Little World Design will preview their current collection at their new Melrose ...

A new study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in San Diego, CA, offers further evidence that the fragile X mental retardation 1 gene (FMR1 gene) may play an important role in controlling women's fertility life cycles. The study, conducted by researchers from the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR), a leading fertility center in New York City, and the Medical University of Vienna in Austria, compared the age of menarche (start of menstruation) and the number of CGG tri-nucleotide repeats on the FMR1 gene. Among the ...

Through proven success with our client base, Ethos Consulting Group, Inc. has maintained long-standing relationships with major Fortune 500 companies in such industries as telecommunications, outsourced merchant services, retail, energy and utility services, and office products and supplies. Rather than be restricted by the limitations imposed through sales of specific products, Ethos Consulting Group, Inc.'s professionals concentrate their unique abilities in the delivery of direct services for these clients in what is commonly referred to as the B2B the "business-to-business", ...

Sterling announced today the launch of its new website designed to assist optometric practice owners in managing their practices at http://www.SterlingOD.com. The new site offers management tips, optometrist success stories and a no-charge practice management seminar, available to practice owners by request, on DVD or online. "Although optometrists are highly trained professionals," says Barbara Wilson, president of Sterling, "they are not necessarily taught how to manage a practice or staff. As a result, many optometrists want to take their practices ...

Legendary Famous Dave's Pit Bar-B-Que participated in the 24th annual 'Best of the West Rib Nugget Cook Off' in Sparks, Nev. With over 50,000 passionate BBQ fans in attendance, Famous Dave's took home the "Best Sauce" award and placed in the top three for the "Best Ribs" award. Famous Dave Anderson opened his first restaurant in 1995 and has won more than 600 awards, including top honors for Best Ribs, Best BBQ Sauce, Top Barbeque Restaurant Franchise, and countless others. Famous Dave's is known for its quality, home-style barbeque that's slow-cooked ...

CreAgri, Inc., the world leader in the production of organic olive polyphenols, and Biominas Brasil, Brazil's leading accelerator for life science ventures, announced today that they have reached an exclusive agreement for the introduction of the award winning line of dietary supplements and skin care products Olivenol(R) plus to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. "Latin American countries, and Brazil in particular, are fast growing markets for which CreAgri and Olivenol(R) have great expectations," affirmed Roberto Crea, Ph.D, inventor of Olivenol, Founder and CEO ...

Gak is back! And Floam is in the home ... or at least it will be soon now that both products have hit Canadian store shelves. Distributed in Canada by RP Toys, Nickelodeon's Gak and Floam provide hours of squishing, stretching and modeling fun for children of all ages. Anyone who remembers the '90s will remember the Gak attack. Now it's back, with even more bright colours and accessories. As soon as kids touch it, they develop a knack for Gak - rolling it, stretching it, bouncing it, blowing bubbles with it or even just squishing it to make wacky sounds. Gak comes ...

Cass Community1 Social Services Launch & Dedication of New Permanent Supportive Housing for Detroit's Homeless Community Campus Provides Unique Support to City What: Dedication and official launch of $10 Million Arthur Antisdel Apartments (Antisdel Apartments) project Tours of Cass Community Social Services' (CCSS) Facilities - Antisdel Apartments Expands CCSS' Community Campus to Four-Block Area - 1st Homeless Housing Project with Geothermal heating/cooling system in Michigan - 41 units of Permanent Supportive Housing When: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, ...

GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer and supplier of innovative notebook and tablet computers, will showcase its Durabook line of mobile rugged computers and tablets during the 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in booth 377. GammaTech will participate as part of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week from October 29 - November 1, 2012 in the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. GammaTech will exhibit the U12Ci, T7Q, RT10C and S15C to automotive industry leaders and innovators. GammaTech products are sturdy, portable and rigorously ...

By making the Ultimate Lock more affordable, Lowe's and Millennium Lock seek to bring in markets and demographics never seen before creating massive potential for sales in 2012's fourth quarter. After getting its start in the Houston area Lowe's stores five years ago, the Ultimate Lock has seen expansion from 40 stores to nationwide, protecting thousands of families across the nation. Even with this kind of rapid expansion, Millennium Lock Inc and Lowe's Home Improvement have come together this Fall to bring the retail price down in the hopes that they can secure thousands ...

Known for his background as a professional designer from product development to retail environments, Mr. Spaulding also is sought after for his project management and ability to generate new business. After launching his small design boutique from his college dorm room at Purdue University, JSDC Inc. grew into one of Indiana's most successful product design firms landing projects with clients such as Ford Motor Co., Walmart, Apple, and Samsung, just to name a few. Ten years later JSDC was bought out by one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world, utilizing ...

The promoter Larry Burdgick states this event is the largest event of its type in Stuart, The Sailfish Capital of the World, and is situated in the middle of one of the biggest fishing and boating communities in the United States. In today's economy, the Martin County Nautical Flea Market & Seafood Festival will provide an outlet for the marine industry and private individuals to sell overstocked, new and used marine equipment at a fraction of the original retail cost. Many boaters, fishermen and divers will find valuable items for their maritime lifestyle at bargain ...

Asset Protection Attorneys launched their website devoted to International Asset Protection. The website is full of educational and insightful material on International Asset Protection that every individual should know about. Almost 100 million lawsuits are filed every year - becoming educated on how to protect your assets in this litigious society is crucial. One lawsuit could leave you homeless, bankrupt and emotionally beyond repair. The Presser Law Firm, P.A.'s Asset Protection website offers extensive knowledge on how using O entities such as Partnerships, ...

K2M, Inc., the largest privately held spinal device company in the world focused on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, today announced that with the recent addition of multiple breakthrough technologies, K2M offers a market leading comprehensive product portfolio to be exhibited at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting. "As the fastest growing and largest privately held company in spine, it is critical that K2M continues to invest in research and development with the ...

Hennessey Capital, a Michigan-based finance firm offering accounts receivable and inventory financing, is celebrating the success of three clients that leveraged the company's asset-based lending programs to grow their businesses and obtain additional financing. Hennessey Capital's typical clients are often growing and in need of increased cash flow, but do not meet the stringent requirements of many banks. The firm offers a variety of flexible lending options, including accounts receivable financing along with traditional asset-based lines of credit. "It's ...

Introducing the latest international research on school (k-12) bullying and violence, the 'Standing Up To Bullying' conference is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and others who work with children with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate school bullying and violence. The strategies, techniques, and interventions cited in this conference equally spans elementary thru high school students. This conference will be held twice at each of the following Arizona locations: Quality ...

Shred North, the local paper shredding company in Barrie, Ontario recently welcomed Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman on a tour of their facility in an effort to increase awareness of identity theft in the community. According to a survey conducted by the Canadian Privacy Commissioner's office in 2010, 1 in 6 Canadians have already been victims of identity theft. "One of the best ways to help decrease identity theft in our community is through increased awareness of the issue", states Daryl Woytowicz, General Manager of Shred North. "Many people do not realize ...

Neal Lassila, President and CEO of Fresh Juice Global, announced recently that he had hired Jim Crosby to be the firm's new Vice President, Client and Software Services. "I had the pleasure of working with Jim when we collaborated on the rollout of the Imagination Park design for Disney Stores, worldwide," remarked Lassila. "There, I had the chance to observe Jim's exceptional understanding of not only the technical aspects of our business, but the people management skills required as well." Crosby's role as Fresh Juice evolves will include working ...

"We are always looking for unique and interesting displays for our spacious lobby," says Nancy Bouvier, Banyan's director of marketing. "We like to keep it interesting for our customers and have had a variety of displays including boats, golf carts, cars, paddle boards, and now aviation art." The display includes The Martin-Young Aviation Collection created by artists Frank Martin and Judeen Young. They have fused their award-winning artistic techniques to create an aviation art collection ranging from the evolution of flight and classic military ...

Appointment-Plus, the worldwide leader in mobile and online scheduling solutions, is pleased to report that our existing native mobile scheduling app will be available for the just-announced iPad Mini, which Apple intends to release on November 2nd. The app makes "on-the-go" scheduling and customer management even more convenient and efficient for businesses and organizations who utilize the iPad Mini for their operational processes. The native mobile scheduling application is free to all Appointment-Plus clients. Appointment-Plus is the only universal scheduling ...

Knowing the importance of optimized interactive platforms, touch screen manufacturer, Touch International, announced today its newly renovated corporate website. Featuring enhanced navigation and a simplistic design, the site (www.touchinternational.com) demonstrates the benefit of website optimization for a better overall interactive experience for its customer. "For the past 10 years, Touch International has been a part of an industry focused on cultivating cutting-edge technology designed to bridge the gap between humans and machine," explains Touch International ...

Peacock Keller, a full-service law firm in Washington, Pa., presented its 5th Annual "Off the Shelf...A Celebration of Books" event in September 2012 which was attended by nearly 300 community members. Through the Off the Shelf event, Peacock Keller helped to raise more than $30,000 for 20 libraries in Southwestern Pennsylvania's Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. Held at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe in Canonsburg, Pa., the unique evening of entertainment featured a presentation by Rolling Stone Magazine Contributing Editor, Anthony DeCurtis; ...

EatSmart Products is excited to announce the addition of a new bathroom scale to their product line, the EatSmartTM Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale, just in time for the Holiday 2012 gift giving season. The EatSmart Precision Tracker has been uniquely engineered to give users the ability to work towards long term weight goals, while monitoring short term progress. At each weigh in, the scale displays a user's current weight, weight change from their last weigh in and total change from their starting weight. This functionality differentiates it from a standard ...

This Child Safety Month, Somfy Systems, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of radio-controlled motors for interior and exterior window coverings, is educating the public about the dangers of window covering cords in households with young children. All month long Somfy will be posting safety tips on their social media pages, as well as hosting a Facebook contest to increase awareness and prevent associated tragedies. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, since 1990, more than 200 infants and young children have died by accidentally strangling ...