ISO 17025-accredited laboratory Beta Analytic will promote its fast AMS dating services to members of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) and its partners by exhibiting at this year's AOGS - AGU (WPGM) Joint Assembly to be held in Singapore. China Operations Manager Fuming "Steven" Liu and Deputy Operations Manager for Europe and Australasia Ms. Pat Patodia are inviting conference participants to visit Booth A4 at the exhibit hall from August 13 to August 17, 2012. "Pat and I are excited to be a part of such a big gathering of geoscientists from ...

The ideal home is one that offers a great floor plan, desirable location and a long list of features and options. All of this, and more, are what make the Plan 2 at Pardee Homes' Sorrento Heights the perfect family home. This brand new neighborhood is ideally located above Sorrento Valley on the mesas and hills that overlook the natural canyons of Los Peñasquitos Canyon. "Although we know the location is a great draw for home shoppers, we are excited to offer the versatile Plan 2 home at Sorrento Heights," said Rachel Collins, director of sales for Pardee Homes. ...

On the 9th of August bubbly blonde Rachael Howard of Bermondsey won Miss United Kingdom Supranational organized by Static Management in the UK. Rachael, who is sponsored by Caramel Rum will continue on as Miss England to compete for the title of Miss Supranational internationally in Poland organized by the World Beauty Association. Judges will look at poise, personality and body. Should she win Rachael will be set to win $25,000 in cash as well as jewellery. On her win an ecstatic Rachael says, "It still hasn't sunk in yet! I am so excited to win. There were so ...

Is it possible for entertainment to go too far? Everyone loves a good police story, but most like the bad guy to be well defined, the good guy to be a hero, the police to honor the public trust, and the evidence to define the truth in the end. Of course, the real world is a different story. Efforts have been made to create police dramas with a flair of realism. Police procedural novels such as The Untouchables and gritty urban stories such as The Wire and The Corner use advisors to enhance accuracy. The dark and gritty novel, Eliot, feels startlingly real, revealing what ...

Relay Fitness Group is revolutionizing the way people workout with the release of the Evo Fitness Bike, an innovative, indoor cycle designed to capture the natural feeling of a road bike while engaging the core in a full-body workout. Built on the foundation that fitness should be fun, the Evo Fitness Bike is easy to use for individuals of all fitness levels and delivers an authentic cycling experience. The Evo Fitness Bike utilizes a sway frame that articulates the body movement of a natural pedal, extending the reach of a cycling workout from the lower body to a complete ...

What Happens to Insurance and Social Security Benefits After Divorce? Divorce can be overwhelming. Legally and emotionally untangling a lifetime of accumulations, especially for couples who have been together for many years, can be challenging on several levels. Many baby boomers are experiencing how confusing divorce can be for themselves. The rate of divorceamong couples in their 50s and 60s has increased significantly -- the only age group to see an increase. Common concerns for these couples include what happens to their health insurance, life insurance and Social ...

CA Senate Defeats Bill to Reclassify Drug Possession as Misdemeanor The California Senate recently defeated a bill that would have classified all drug possession offenses as misdemeanors rather than felonies. If passed, California would have joined 13 other states that classify drug possession as a misdemeanor. Senator Make Leno of San Francisco sponsored the bill, SB 1506, as a logical follow-up to Governor Schwarzenegger's 2010 reclassification of possession charges for less than one ounce of marijuana to an infraction. The bill would have reduced maximum sentencing ...

An Often Forgotten but Vital Georgia Estate Planning Document Few people like to think about the possibility there will be a time when they cannot communicate with their doctors about the care they wish to receive. However, life is unpredictable and people can never know when an accident may happen that leaves them unable to make decisions. Therefore, it is important for people to record their wishes while they are competent. People in Georgia should understand the importance of having an advanced health care directive as part of their estate plans. What Is an Advanced ...

Medical Debt, Bankruptcy and Your Credit Score Medical debt is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the U.S. One 2009 Harvard study found that 62 percent of all personal bankruptcies were filed because of medical problems. Medical debt causes issues even for those who are insured: nearly 80 percent of filers had insurance at the beginning of their medical problems. In the study, families bankrupt from medical debt reported almost $18,000 in out-of-pocket medical expenses, and uninsured families reported nearly $27,000. Reporting Medical Debts Unlike other ...

It is now possible to have fun while you "enterTRAIN" your brain. You can fill your iPod with songs to workout to that motivate, energize and increase your personal potential. Artist Adam Gockel has found a way to synthesize science, sound and song. The result for his clients is an aural ascent - upward to a higher plane of performance, productivity and motivation. "Are You Ready" is the aptly-named debut from Gockel's company, The Satori Sound. Performing as "Satori DJ," Adam combines upbeat electro/dance tracks with positive messages ...

One of the largest commercial laundry services in the northeast is pulling away from its competition in two key areas: sustainability and efficiency. White Plains Linen has consolidated its current facilities, which includes two reconstructed buildings and 30,000 square feet of new construction. This new 100,000 square foot, one of a kind "green" facility will make use of newly innovative technology and automation that could set the tone for the industry. The six million dollar investment in the building and equipment will enable White Plains Linen to drastically ...

Adam Caller, education consultant and founder of Tutors International, today announced that Tutors International are prepared to entirely fund the set up of a professional association for private tutors until such time that the association can pay back the loan. Tutors International is a world-leading private tutor agency, placing high-calibre full-time tutors with families around the world. Adam Caller founded the organisation in 1999, and has long been an advocate of self-regulation and a professional regulation in the private tutoring industry. The Centre for ...

benefitsCONNECT , a leader in online benefits enrollment and administration, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Mike Goodman to Vice President of Operations. As Vice President of Operations, Mike will create a strategic and unified approach to operations that will focus on the utilization of shared resources. Most recently, Mike has proven to be an asset to benefitsCONNECT as the Director of Client Services. During his tenure with the Client Services team he has provided excellent leadership, and with the help of his stellar managers, he has streamlined the ...

Painted Axe has successfully completed commissions for the King Biscuit Blues Festival and the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival. "We are extremely happy with the way these commissions turned out," said Michael Gauf, of Painted Axe. "We have been sponsors of the King Biscuit for the last two years. The festival's look, feel and host city (Helena, AR) were on our creative minds when we designed this year's guitar. We paid close attention to the Cherry Street Historic District architecture. This year's guitar takes its inspiration from the murals downtown ...

WHAT: Dustin T. Smoot, RRC, RRO, LEED AP, Forensic Specialist with Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) will present at the upcoming 2012 Central Regional Adjusters Conference happening September 5 - 6 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Hosted by PLRB/LIRB, the conference caters to claim adjusters seeking enhanced claim knowledge, training, and continuing education. Smoot's presentation on Residential and Commercial Roofing Installation and Repairs will highlight: Basic roofing types Installation procedures for various roofing systems (commercial and residential applications) Building ...

MFI International, a cost-effective manufacturing solutions firm specializing in turnkey textile assemblies (cut and sew) is scheduled to be an exhibitor at IFAI Expo Americas 2012. The trade event, which is planned for November 7-9, 2012 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass., is the largest event of its kind. Exhibits include the most innovative industrial fabrics, equipment, components, supplies and services for the industry; the event is expected to host over 5,000 international attendees. MFI International will be exhibiting at booth ...

Seven stars of the popular series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" will gather for their first 25-year U.S. reunion at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Oct. 26-28, 2012, at the Austin Convention Center. All seven of the main stars are scheduled to attend, including the legendary Patrick Stewart, who portrayed the stern, determined Captain Jean-Luc Picard, commander of the USS Enterprise. The "TNG" stars will be joined in Austin by Eliza Dushku ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer,"True Lies), WWE Superstar CM Punk , Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: ...

Fitness expert Jennifer Cohen, regular contributor for "Today" and author of the bestselling book, "No Gym Required," has announced her new trimester-specific fitness plan for pregnant women. Cohen, who gained national acclaim for creating workout routines for those who aren't inclined to visit their local gyms, has developed a workout for moms-to-be after learning that she herself was pregnant. "Your workouts have got to adapt as you go through your pregnancy with specific areas of emphasis during each trimester," said Cohen, who said that ...

Respected home furnishings industry veteran Ron Downs has launched The Downs Group, providing senior financial consulting services to the furniture and home furnishings industry working with manufacturers, distributors and its suppliers. The Downs Group specializes in corporate finance and restructuring, financial planning, reporting and analysis, interim c-level management, internal audit and control framework, licensing agreements and requirements, mergers and acquisitions advisory, operations audits and analysis, planning and control systems and business development. "I'm ...

Plano resident Ruchi Bhalani, at the age of nine, has already saved the Earth from Martians in her 156-page book titled "TWIN SPIES and the Destiny of Earth". Honored to host a book signing on August 19, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 pm, Sci-Tech Discovery Center will offer the public a chance to meet the author in person and sample the weekly liquid nitrogen ice cream demonstration. Event Details:http://www.mindstretchingfun.org/ The book is available through Amazon.com in paperback and kindle editions. Her fan page is http://www.facebook.com/RuchiBhalani . ...

Traditional retailers ought to be shaking in their platform stilettos. Today's young, trendy shoppers are going straight to where their favorite "haulers" are taking them, a new online ecommerce site where they can share their fashion finds, HaulerDeals. A "hauler" is a fashion or beauty guru that reveals her latest finds with an audience on YouTube. These hauler videos have hundreds of millions of views. That translates into a lot of trendanistas clamoring for the goods. "YouTube vloggers posting their latest shopping finds aren't just ...

"Baja Moto Tours" (www.bajamototours.com ), specialized in all inclusive road tours in Baja Mexico, will be taking ~10 male/female riders from San Diego, CA to Loreto, Mexico on a 6 day, 1,443 mile ride from September 27th, to October 5th, 2012. The ride will be featured in several USA and international publications (already committed to publish this unique event). Gold sponsor "EagleRider" (www.eaglerider.com ) which "Rents Dreams ", published journalist and motorcycle fanatic Simon Bois aka "Night Train" as well as renowned photog ...

The Brighter Tomorrows Foundation is gearing up for the 6th Annual Walk of HEROes 5K, a charity run/walk and tot trot benefiting the DeKalb Community Service Board. This community awareness event and fundraiser will be held the morning of Saturday, September 22, 2012 to support and assist DeKalb citizens receiving mental health, addiction and developmental disability services.This year, the event has moved from its former Decatur location to the DeKalb CSB's Kirkwood Center located in the county's historic Kirkwood community. "We chose to move the 5K route to Kirkwood ...

GEF Institute's blended learning curriculum educates high school students on green building attributes and benefits, providing them with the educational resources necessary to understand, identify, and improve environmental inefficiencies within their own school building. By adopting this curriculum in their Green Program of Study, New Jersey is proving to be a strong leader in implementing sustainability education and green building programs in classrooms across the state. New Jersey's Green Program of Study for Sustainable Design, Construction, and Energy is a career ...

SmartAVI has taken the next step to reach the Chinese market by opening a website in the Chinese domain at http:www.smartavi.com.cn. The debut comes 6 months after the opening of the SmartAVI office in China. SmartAVI can now offer its U.S. made products directly to the Chinese marketplace. The website is in the Chinese language which is essential to the marketing of SmartAVI products in the region. China is rapidly increasing its demand for high-quality American made products, making it a perfect venue for SmartAVI. James Zhan, SmartAVI's representative in the Chinese ...