The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that it raised $41,048.99 for the V Foundation to benefit cancer research by selling $1 and $5 paper golf ball icons at all its participating mid-Atlantic stores from July 29 through Aug 18. The dollar amount raised surpassed the total Kroger raised for cancer research in 2011 by more than $15,000. All money was collected in advance of the annual Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic held Aug. 26 at Lonnie Poole ...

Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (http://www.royaloaksbg.com), an award-winning residential new homebuilder, has announced its partnership with the football and basketball programs of Duke University, NC State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting local universities and the Triangle community at large. As part of its partnership, Royal Oaks Building Group will promote the universities and their programs through various online media outlets as well as offer ticket giveaway promotions to upcoming home ...

Hospice of Wake County's philosophy says it all. "Every individual deserves the quality of life that he or she wants near life's end. Although we receive reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance, no family is ever denied care due to lack of payor source." One of the many programs that Hospice of Wake County has is the Benevolent Care Program. As a non-profit organization, Hospice of Wake County was founded on the promise never to refuse care for any patient based on inability to pay. To fulfill that promise, Hospice of Wake County established ...

InstallAware NX is the only strategic installation wizard alternative to InstallShield, having established a decade long track record of being the first software installer to support Microsoft's new technologies. InstallAware is the software developer's assurance of effortlessly surfing wave after wave of accelerating changes in the Windows eco-system. Software installed by InstallAware NX is optimized for the controversial new Windows 8 Start Screen. Other installers litter the new Start Screen with shortcuts, which can no longer be grouped together in meaningful folders. ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm will serve as a Chair's Reception Sponsor at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's 124th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. with a private, invitation-only chair's reception including dinner, and the main program beginning at 6 p.m. This year's meeting will feature an in-depth, candid look at North Carolina's position as a battleground state in the 2012 elections delivered by Washington ...

Mike Heil, CEO of Throttlenet, Inc, in St. Louis, MO, was selected for Nine Lives Media's fifth annual MSPmentor 250. The global list identifies the world's leading managed services provider (MSP) executives, entrepreneurs, experts, coaches and community leaders. The MSPmentor 250 is available now at http://www.mspmentor.net/250 This year's expanded MSPmentor 250 coverage includes Locked In the NOC (Network Operations Center) - a definitive list of MSP hall of famers. Locked in the NOC honorees played a central roll in building the MSP industry. "I am grateful ...

Introduce your kids to the excitement of hockey free of charge with the Kids First program at Polar Ice House of Grapevine. This special program consists of four sessions designed to provide players with no previous skating experience with basic instruction in skating and the sport of hockey. This introductory program will allow your child to determine if hockey is a sport they love without having to make a long-term commitment. Each session will take place on the four Saturday's in October from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Polar Ice House's management and expert coaching ...

SfL+a Architects (http://www.sfla.biz) has announced that Bailey Allred has joined the firm as a project designer. In this position, Allred will be responsible for project design, consultant coordination, building client relationships, and CAD production and renderings. Prior to her position with SfL+a Architects, Allred was a designer and marketing specialist with Oakley Collier Architects, PA where she was responsible for the design and coordination of residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and higher education facilities as well as promotional print and ...

Renovations at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix have finally come to completion, adding a vibrant face to the popular North Phoenix hotel. The two-year, hotel-wide refresh included significant upgrades to the hotel exterior, guest rooms, lobby, restaurant, fitness center, meeting space, indoor and outdoor pool areas and still more. Each of the 248 stylishly appointed Phoenix hotel rooms has been revamped to feature complimentary wired and Wi-Fi Internet access, functional work areas and oversized bathrooms. Also receiving a face-lift were the colorful lobby area, 24-hour fitness ...

Ashton Woods Homes (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com), an award-winning national private home builder, has announced that Kerry Thompson has joined the company as the community sales manager. In this position, Thompson will be responsible for meeting and exceeding occupancy goals in her assigned community, fielding potential client inquiries, leading home tours, and closing sales with interested buyers. She brings more than seven years of real estate experience to Ashton Woods Homes. Prior to joining Ashton Woods Homes, Thompson's first real estate position was with ...

Virginia Law Requires Ignition Interlock Devices for DUI Convictions Virginia is the most recent state to enact a law mandating the use of ignition interlock devices for all convicted drunk drivers. The law, which went into effect on July 1, will impact even first-time drunk drivers. An IID is essentially a breathalyzer for a car that prevents the ignition from turning if the driver has a blood alcohol content of over 0.02 percent. Each time a convicted drunk driver attempts to start the engine, he or she must first blow into the device. The IID also administers random ...

Understanding Car Accident Liability in Pennsylvania When a car accident occurs, the first thing that comes to mind is the well-being of the driver and passengers. The second thing that comes to mind is what happened and who is responsible. A recent multi-vehicle accident that occurred on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, shows how important and complicated those questions can become. On a summer afternoon near the end of June, a driver traveling on Interstate 81 in south central Pennsylvania needed to slow down but noticed that a tractor trailer following ...

Virginia Number Three Best State for Business in the U.S According to the sixth-annual CNBC study of the best states in the country to do business, Virginia ranked third out of 50 for 2012. While this is a slight drop from 2011's rank as number one, Virginia's leaders note that it is quite an accomplishment for the state to rank within the top three. Those looking to start businesses should know how the report analyzed the states' business climates, how Virginia ranked compared to nearby states and some of the benefits of starting a business in Virginia. The Categories ...

GeoPlace, the centre of excellence for the management of spatial address information and streets data for Great Britain, is pleased to announce the agenda for the forthcoming 'Everything Happpens Somewhere' conference. Being held in London on 25th October, the conference aims to support local government address and street information specialists, together with street naming and numbering officials. All working in those professions are invited free of charge. Primary to the day will be six sessions, repeated throughout the afternoon, all intended to offer valuable ...

The Social Gambling Conference (www.SocialGamblingConference.com), hosted by iGaming Business Magazine, will host the innovators of social gaming and the giants of online gambling on Friday 16th of November at Dexter House, minutes from London's "Silicon Roundabout". With social casino-style games representing the greatest revenue driver in social media, major platform providers, including Facebook, have already approved real-money wagering on their social network. Heralded as social media's killer app, and having emerged as the darling of the Silicon Valley ...

Celestion are shipping their ground-breaking AN Series Compact Array Drivers. These three compact and lightweight loudspeakers are particularly suited to discreet, low-profile sound reinforcement applications such as compact line arrays and column speakers. Each model utilizes an efficient neodymium magnet assembly and features a stiff and light aluminium cone that remains rigid to higher frequencies to deliver a smoother response. All three AN Series models have been built using a lightweight glass-reinforced ABS chassis, designed for maximum free air movement, ...

Qatar Building Company (QBC) was shortlisted for the Health and Safety Initiative of the Year award in the annual Construction Week Qatar Awards 2012. The ceremony was held Monday night at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Doha and sought to recognize and reward excellence in Qatar's burgeoning construction industry. A total of thirteen (13) categories were available and over 300 people attended the high-profile event. The nomination was focused around QBC's new Integrated Management System (IMS), launched in August 2011. As the 1st runner up for the award, QBC was "highly ...

Pilot Group Ltd. The new version of one of the leading dating software on the market is released. DatingPro September 2012 features a lot of important code updates for better functionality and scalability of this ready-made dating platform. There are also a number of new features added, that were numerously requested by Dating Pro customers: - New contacts importers Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail libraries are directly integrated & have replaced previous Invite Friends module. - Mobile module is updated - a full profile availability for viewing profiles from cell phones ...

Making an online fitness education easier than ever, Wexford University now accepts transfer credits from both the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) and the Spencer Institute, which offers a variety of health and wellness certifications. The transfer credits can be applied to the associate of arts degree in Fitness Training, available through the 100 percent online Wexford University, which offers online associates through doctoral degrees in health, fitness, exercise and nutrition. Specific transfer credits will be determined by the Wexford ...

Brytons Home Improvement of Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and Greenville NC is now expanding their installation services to include kitchen projects: kitchen cabinets, sinks and countertops. "We are enjoying growth in our company and adding kitchen remodeling to our services just made sense," said Barry Dyer, Owner and President of Brytons Home Improvement. "We are now offering homeowners the opportunity to have their kitchen remodeled - kitchen cabinets, sinks and countertops in days, not weeks." Brytons specializes in bathroom and kitchen remodeling ...

TURCK announces a new white paper, Listed vs. AWM: What to Know When Selecting Your Cable Solution, is now available for immediate download at www.askturck.com or on the TURCK website. Serving as a valuable industry resource, this white paper illustrates the differences between AWM recognized cable and UL listed cable in addition to classifying cable benefits and environmental considerations. Connectivity and networks provide the cornerstones for today's industrial, process automation and manufacturing plants, making the selection of proper cables more important than ...

Carolina Roofing and Gutters LLC of the Rocky Mount, NC area encourages homeowners to install and clean seamless rain guttering systems and gutter guards in Greenville, Wilson, Smithfield, Tarboro, Nashville, Zebulon, Wendell. "We have been getting heavy rains lately which can threaten the foundation of your home," said Scooter King, President of Carolina Roofing and Gutters. "Make sure your roof is protected with a guttering system that carries rain water away from your house," continued King. "Water from the roof can work it's way into and ...

Nexen Group, Inc. has announced what it believes to be the industry's shortest and most compact automation gearhead. The new Nexen Harmonic Gearhead directly replaces much larger, high-ratio planetary gearheads utilizing the latest harmonic, strain wave gearing technology. In addition to its extremely short, compact size, the Harmonic Gearhead has numerous significant advantages over planetary gearing including high torque, true zero backlash and extremely precise positional accuracy. Nexen's patent-pending, gearing-forward design overlaps components and allows the gearing ...

Clarke introduces the new Vantage 14 Micro Scrubber, a battery scrubber designed for small-area cleaning applications. With its fully-adjustable rotating deck, the Vantage 14 is capable of delivering effective cleaning results in both forward and backward directions. Designed to replace traditional mop and bucket cleaning procedures, the Vantage 14 features a compact, maneuverable design, allowing users to tackle diverse cleaning jobs, ranging from convenience store entryways to quick serve restaurant kitchens. The innovative rotating deck features an integrated squeegee, ...

If you're thinking about obtaining a new financial product, it's only natural that you'll want to examine the advantages of your potential purchase. In the case of private medical insurance, there is a wide range of benefits for anyone who decides to get medical cover. The process of getting a quote and buying medical cover is quick and easy - and once you're covered you'll be able to relax, knowing that any eligible treatment will be carried out privately should the need arise. Private health insurance, depending on the level of cover you choose, can also be surprisingly ...