The Richland Companies announced today the acquisition of Bay Plaza Office Complex located at 711 West Bay Area Boulevard for an undisclosed amount. Strategically located in the heart of Webster, off I-45 between downtown Houston and Galveston, it also offers close proximity to NASA, Pasadena and the Houston Ship Channel as well as Hobby and Bush International airports. "Richland has always been committed to investing in high-quality, well-located properties across the Southwestern United States and the addition of Bay Plaza to our Houston portfolio is a perfect ...

ownCloud Inc., the commercial entity behind the popular open source file sync and share project, today announced the availability of iOS and Android apps specifically designed for ownCloud. With more than 500,000 users world-wide, ownCloud offers the ease-of-use of Dropbox, with more flexibility and security that can only be provided by software installed on site. ownCloud customers can host their own file sync and share services on their own hardware and storage, use popular public hosting and storage offerings, or both. ownCloud seamlessly integrates into an existing ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with a summer games competition on August 14, 2012 at the Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, NC. The event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Participants will compete for a variety of outdoor gear prizes by playing classic activities like a water balloon toss, watermelon seed spitting contest and a cupcake walk. Prizes have been generously donated by Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), Mountain Khaki, Gregory, MSR, World's Best Carrot Cake and Tiffany's ...

OrderStorm is hosting a theme design contest for all WordPress theme developers and designers that want to expand their offerings and gain a new distribution channel. Interested theme designers can submit an original theme that showcases the OrderStorm eCommerce plugin for WordPress by September 12, 2012. Winners will be selected by an open vote on the OrderStorm.com website. The prize for the top five best themes is a showcase on the OrderStorm.com website where the winning themes will be available for sale. Winners will get 100% of the profits from the sale of their ...

This year has been monumental thus far for NextLot, Inc. Not only did NextLot celebrate its 5-year anniversary, it also increased its international presence by expanding into South Africa. NextLot has partnered with a leading South African auto auctioneer to run live webcasts at its weekly auto auctions. Live online bidding is a growing trend for the auction industry in South Africa and NextLot's bidder-friendly, easy-to-use software has made an immediate impact on the trend and is helping to transform the industry. Park Village has used NextLot for 28 auto auctions ...

Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., will be speaking at Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's 6th Annual Youth Summit and Diversity Dialogue event, taking place Monday, August 6, at the Southern Methodist University, in an effort to encourage and motivate area youth and develop their leadership skills. The theme for the 6th Annual Youth Summit and Diversity Dialogue is, "Putting Your Signature on the Future." The summit audience is comprised of motivated area students between the ages of 13 and 17, who each applied for attendance. The day-long ...

Informer Books today announced the release of Pattaya Property and Thailand's Real Estate - How to Buy Thai Condominiums, Apartments, Homes & Villas, by Nick Pendrell. The only book published to date specifically about the property market in Pattaya, Thailand, the book is written for both investors and those looking for a holiday home or permanent residence in the city. Written in a light and easy-to-read style, the book guides the reader through the entire process of purchasing real estate in Pattaya from the initial decision-making process right through until the ...

Rokstok is an online company that provides bracelets and wedding rings. They have now completed their new selection of jewel studded engagement rings and wedding bands as well as vintage style engagement rings, which are all specifically developed by jewel designer Andrew Moquin. The online company, which also markets ready made engagement rings, has now launched his collection of custom made rings. More and more companies have made it a point to include custom-made vintage design engagement rings ever since people have demanded them. Because of this ongoing trend ...

Imagine using a powerful tool to be able to share a collection of photos to just the people you care about without having to worry about any acquaintances or friends interfering by "liking" or commenting on your photos. Imagine if the process to share your collection of photos is as simple as clicking on their name, granting them access to the album. With Appture, your entire family can easily share an photos and albums, even those that are technologically challenged! "One of the most difficult things to do during a family trip or gathering is to share ...

Transportation options have just become easier to access for people with disabilities. Introducing the launch of TheMobilityResource.com, a robust adaptive driving marketplace that bridges the gap between major car manufacturers, adaptive driving dealers and consumers. The site makes the selection from more than 80 nationwide handicapped van dealers available to people across the U.S. The company's priority with the new site aims to provide people with limited mobility with the most comprehensive online resource for finding handicap-accessible vehicles, explains Chris ...

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville is welcoming Tony Rockliff back for another seminar on internet marketing for artists on August 25th. "Tony has been the featured speaker on SEO, Niche Affiliate Marketing and the dynamics of Internet social community building at conferences across the world, as well as giving seminars to help musicians use the Internet to further their careers," according to Rockliff's website. Church of Scientology Pastor Brian Fesler says, "A Celebrity Centre has a unique mission to help artists, and part of that ...

Virginia Ear Nose & Throat, the Richmond-area experts in complete ENT care for over 35 years, has engaged Madison+Main for the practice's website redesign. With five convenient locations throughout Richmond and ten board certified physicians on staff, Virginia ENT excels in ear, nose and throat services, to include allergies, sleep apnea, in-office sinus surgery, cosmetic surgery, pediatrics and audiology (hearing aids). "We needed a new website that is more reflective of our people and expanded service offerings," says Susan Shackelford, CEO of Virginia ...

When Alex first attended a prescreening audition for Talent Advisers at Casting Hub they immediately saw that she had the spark needed to make it in the entertainment industry. Not only having an exotic look that is very versatile in the industry, she also had the personality to back it up. Alex became a member of Casting Hub's exclusive community and started auditioning right away. Only a couple of months later she booked her first huge movie role! The biggest thing that helped Alex get her big break is casting hub's Top 10 Secrets to Success: 1. Never Give Up! ...

JMR Electronics, Inc has been an innovator and leader in storage technologies since 1982. With the recent announcement of new additions to their BlueStor and SilverStor family of products made during the 2012 NAB show, JMR continues to expand and provide a complete suite of cloud ready RAID solutions that are both scalable and ultra-reliable. Since moving their operating facilities to Chatsworth, California, which many herald as the newly developing silicon valley of sunny southern California, JMR has grown through many notable partnerships and played keys roles in countless ...

2012 ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to care and treatment to children with autism, announces TWIW Insurance Services, LLC is a proud sponsor of ACT Today!'s 7th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism fundraiser, benefiting children with autism. The event will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California and will honor actor Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds"), KCBS 2 and KCAL 9's President and General Manager Steve Mauldin, and community activist ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading provider of social media and Internet marketing education, is excited to announce the latest online social media training course: Mobile Marketing 101. This class is available for purchase on-demad at http://bootcampdigital.com/mm101. Marketing experts are saying that mobile marketing is expected to be bigger than television, radio, and personal computer combined. According to statistics, 70% of all mobile searches result in action within one hour. Krista Neher (www.kristaneher.com), CEO of Boot Camp Digital and ...

Displays2Go, a division of George Patton Associates, is pleased to introduce this new kiosk-style TV stand to their already expansive collection of screen mounts. The adjustable height and counterbalanced base let this display be used as a traditional flat panel screen stand or as a lobby stand for visitors to any establishment. "The beauty of this stand is in how many ways it can be used," says Sandra Reno, new product marketer at Displays2Go. "Stores and businesses have the option of using it as they would a classic TV stand, raising it up high so that ...

Filled with a wealth of activities and attractions, New York's , commute just got easier. Promoting a healthy living and environmentally friendly DecoBike has put its bike's in the big apple. DecoBike, is currently the first bike-share program in the state of New York, DecoBike's partnership with the City of Long Beach. New Yorkers can now get from point A to Point B by simply renting a DECOBIKE for periods at a time. Launching this week DecoBike brings you a true Long Beach lifestyle option - a bike. Allowing tourist to live like a local, by cruising from the train ...

One of Long Beach's finest authentic Italian restaurants will open for lunch effective immediately. Passaparola Trattoria, the Italian eatery located near PCH and Loynes, will open for lunch daily at 11:30 a.m., announced General Manager Luca Carteni, who with his brother, David, and Executive Chef Stefano Procaccini, own and operate the eatery that is known for its vast menu of handmade pasta dishes and authentic entrees. The trio, who also own the popular La Parolaccia on Broadway, launched Passaparola Trattoria late last year. Passaparola, which translated means "word ...

Alien Workshop Debuts Skateboards for the Apocalypse Alien Workshop announces the 2012 Apocalypse Series, a new Kill Trend Continuum project with Real Art. The limited edition series of decks was inspired by apocalypse theories surrounding the end of the Mayan Calendar in 2012. Each of the three decks illustrates a possible deadly scenario: alien invasion, nuclear fallout, and natural disaster. The series will be released in 50 "Skate Recolonization Kits" that house all three designs in custom branded apocalypse-proof steel cases. Inside the cases, owners will ...

Cybernetics has announced the immediate availability of 4 TB disk drives in all VTL Backup solutions. Now, with the introduction of 4 TB hard disk drives, Cybernetics' disk-based Virtual Tape Library solutions provide even more consolidated backup across any mix of operating systems. Whether the popular miSAN V Series or our powerhouse iSAN V Series, the new 4 TB disk drives and maximize performance and flexibility at a minimal price. The miSAN V Series and iSAN V Series are scalable backup solutions with up to 96 TB of raw capacity, per unit, expandable up to 768 ...

Over the years , many recording artist have been known to drop no less than one CD per calendar year. However, multi talented singer, songwriter and producer Gina Carey is quite the exception to that rule. If releasing two CD's in one consecutive year wasn't enough, Gina decides to drop yet another soulful masterpiece on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 ending with three CD's in one year. On February 14, 2012"Valentines Day" , Gina graced her fans with " Love Letters" a beautiful collection of well written and performed love songs. On the week of March ...

Panorama Consulting Solutions, an independent enterprise resource planning (ERP) consultancy, has opened registration for the latest session of its popular ERP Boot Camp training series. The event, which will include in-depth discussions of ERP software selection, ERP implementation and related change management activities, will be held September 12 - 14 in Denver. Expert panelists and speakers also will share advice and best practices garnered from hundreds of ERP implementations in a wide variety of industries and environments. Panorama's ERP Boot Camp is recommended ...

W&H Systems, Inc., a full-service integrator of conveyor and material handling systems that improve fulfillment operations and achieve maximum warehouse efficiency, introduces a High-Speed, Tilted-Tray Reliable Sorting Unit (RSUHS) that helps retailers, wholesalers and distributors increase throughput and productivity. The RSU Tray Sorter provides a durable, low-cost, and accurate method of sorting a wide range of products. The flexible nature of the RSU enables unique system configurations that match specific application needs, while the simple design allows for a ...

Do you want to get promoted? Rather than waste time hoping to climb a rung of the management ladder, take your professional future into your own hands. That's the philosophy of Executive Ian R. Mackintosh, a management expert who has worked in fast-paced Silicon Valley for more than 30 years. Mackintosh shares his knowledge and professional insights in the new book, "Empower Your Inner Manager: Essential Skills, Self-Assessment and Effective Planning That Secure Successful Careers". "Out of curiosity and necessity, I have made a personal, lifelong ...