Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (http://www.enterprisingwomen.com), has announced that she was recently elected to the board of directors of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women to grow their businesses, pursue greater entrepreneurial ventures, and become more active public policy advocates. In her role, Smiley will be responsible for promoting IEEW's PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program, as well as guiding other initiatives that encourage the worldwide development of women ...

Edward McKay Used Books & More (http://www.edmckay.com), North Carolina's leading independent retailer of books, movies, CDs, vinyl records, electronics, video games, audio books, textbooks and related items, has announced two new panelists for the 2012 Edward McKay Used Books & More Cultural Series at Hopscotch Music Festival, an annual three-day event presented by The Independent Weekly in downtown Raleigh from Sept. 6-8. Maura Johnston, the music editor at The Village Voice, and David Klein, author of STASH and CLEAN BREAK, will join this year's panel and array ...

Author Jeanette Michelle has been on a hiatus from the Dark Mantis Talk show due to recent death in her family. Jeanette Michelle will take the microphone and once again become the aspirant thanks to Hollis Chapman. Jeanette will discuss her latest book, Tapestry along with her up and coming projects via the Hollis Chapman Show Friday, September 7th 2012. This show will air at 10:15 Eastern time at blogtalkradio.com/hollischapmanshow. If you missed this interview this interview will be available on the Dark Mantis Enterprises website on the previous shows for the week ...

Rapid Fitness (http://www.rapidfitness.com), the Triangle's leading gym and fitness center, has announced that the gym will host the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newest facility in downtown Raleigh, located at 800 N. Person St., on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. The event will feature entertainment including a live broadcast from Pulse 102, food and beverage vendors and a ribbon cutting featuring Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem Russ Stephenson. The downtown facility is the third Rapid Fitness center to open in Raleigh since the company launched its first gym in the Triangle ...

This year, Cluj Arena Stadium was nominated for the WAN Awards 2012, in the Civic Buildings category, by the International Awards for Architecture. More info you can find here: http://shar.es/uae9m With a budget of over 35 mil Euros, Cluj Arena Stadium in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, managed to meet the highest norms in performance and functionality, totaling latest UEFA and FIFA standards. The stadium, built in the heart of Transylvania, was designed to be multipurpose, accommodating numerous social events including football and other sports competitions. Some brief ...

Croatian city of Pula is set to create history by hosting the first ever full sized ice hockey tournament - Arena Ice Fever Pula MMXII - inside its famous ancient Roman amphitheater. This ice hockey spectacle, which will bring modern day gladiators to a 2,000 year old Roman architectural wonder, will take place from September 14th to 16th. City of Pula is no stranger to famous festivals and cultural events, such as Outlook and Dimensions music festivals, but its citizens are particularly proud of Arena Ice Fever Pula MMXII as this is the first time anyone attempted ...

With a 3" copper clad aluminium voice coil driving a titanium diaphragm, the device delivers 75Wrms power handling and 106 dB sensitivity. CDX14-3060 additionally incorporates a number of advanced technology features to minimise distortion and enhance overall performance. Principal among these is Maximised Modal Suppression (MMS), consisting of a major new design of phase plug and diaphragm, intended to greatly reduce levels of high frequency distortion. The phase plug was developed at Celestion's UK headquarters from a patented design by Head of Group Research, ...

iGaming Business, the leading online gambling information provider, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Pamela Hugill as publisher of its new North American division. iGaming Business launched its new magazine for this market in May 2012, and following its successful launch, has committed to growing its presence in this sector by hiring an experienced executive to head the North American branch. "We are delighted that Pamela will be joining our growing team" stated Alex Pratt, head of iGaming Business. "Pamela has years of experience in both publishing ...

Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced the launch of its new 2013 consumer product lineup: Panda Antivirus Pro 2013, Panda Internet Security 2013 and Panda Global Protection 2013. These solutions, designed to provide complete protection with minimum impact on PC performance thanks to their cloud technologies, are now available for purchase through your software reseller. An image of the 2013 product range is available at: http://press.pandasecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BOXES_ENG.jpg Panda Security has taken one step further with its ...

"It's the very first commercial stock photography app that will allow contributors to shoot, add metadata: captions, keywords, model and property releases, without leaving the app" says Russell Glenister, CEO of Pocketstock. He adds, "It's possible for a contributor now to shoot an image and have it live on our site for sale within 30 minutes. When I got into the industry it took 3 months and for many stock shooters, it still takes a month for their images to go live at other agencies." The app, which will soon be followed by an Android version ...

The Barnard family of Oakdale, MN is writing children's books. But not just any kind of children's book, this series of books is a cross between "Curious George" and "The Berenstain Bears". It's called "Baby Monkey" and they have already released 5 books in their series and have plans for over 300 more. They have wanted to create a children's book series that was fun and educational for quite some time. But they wondered if they would actually be able to do it and get it off the ground. After working on the idea for the last year and a half, ...

Seniors Warehouse is an Internet retailer that specializes in selling incontinence supplies, such as adult diapers, pads, under pads, and bariatric diapers. E-Commerce for incontinence supplies is a high growth sector because of the baby boomer generation now all 50 and over. In an effort to tap into a different market we are now selling incontinence products on Facebook. Facebook has 163,412,800 USA users, out of those users 34,199,600 are 50 and above and 14,901,360 are 60 and above. It is estimated around 35% of people over the age of 60 have incontinence so by those ...

Tom DeLong, 35-year strength and conditioning industry veteran with a background in competitive powerlifting and weightlifting, was recently hired as professor for Wexford University. Wexford is a 100 percent online university that offers associates through doctoral degrees in health, sports, exercise and nutrition. A certified biomechanics specialist, DeLong will serve as curriculum/content developer and professor at Wexford University as well as adjunct instructor at the United States Sports Academy, teaching biomechanics in Malaysia and Thailand. For the past 11 ...

For 23 years, Charles Band and Full Moon Features' Puppet Master franchise has sent chills up and down audiences' spines around the world. Nine movies featuring a cast of killer puppets, including Tunneler, Leech Woman, Pinhead, Blade and Jester; have made audiences pull their feet back from the floor, look under the bed, and scream for Blu-ray versions they can watch at home. This Tuesday, their wait comes to an end. Now Available in Spine-Chilling 16:9 High Definition and 5.1 Surround Sound: Puppet Master I, II and III, the Special Edition Blu-Ray Series! Pre Orders ...

TMJ disorders are actually more common than one might think. Unfortunately, that means many people suffer from the painful, annoying symptoms that TMJ produces. Having TMJ can absolutely disrupt your daily activities and tasks. Patients with TMJ typically suffer from symptoms indicative of this disorder. TMJ symptoms include: jaw locking; painful jaw popping; limited jaw motion/movements; jaw grating sounds (when opening and closing your mouth); pain in the region of your neck, face, and/or shoulders; sore or painful jaw muscles and/or jaw joint; and/or a sudden change ...

Audrey Press is pleased to announce their 5 Golden Ticket Contest coinciding with the release of The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Just like in the magical story, eager participants hunt for the Golden Tickets and vie for an opportunity to win amazing prizes. The adventure takes place within the confines of five well-known blogs carefully selected by Valarie Budayr, co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (www.ultimateguidetocharlie.com). Among the blogs chosen are The Toymaker, Two Posh Lil Divas, Rhythm of the Home, ...

Dr. John Sexton, Delaware dentist, is excited to be maintaining an online presence with his practice's Facebook and Twitter accounts and a detailed blog. He hopes that his patients will interact with his practice online by "liking" his Facebook page, following his practice on Twitter and reading the blog posts. "I am glad that our practice is able to interact with our patients online with our Facebook and Twitter accounts. I know that many of our patients use these services on a daily basis and I'm glad that our practice has gotten involved with them. ...

Daniel Roche, DPM, podiatrist in Woodbridge, is happy to report that his practice has again been voted the top podiatric practice in Central New Jersey by readers of the Home News Tribune. This is the fifth consecutive year that Roche Podiatry has been honored by the newspaper's annual poll of their readers. "I am excited that our practice has been selected again as the best in Central Jersey. This means a lot to everyone that works at our practice and me personally because the award is voted on by readers. I'm proud of the service we offer at our practice and ...

Dr. Paul Brooks Noland, dentist in Beaverton, is happy to be offering a variety of specially priced offers for his patients. The specials can be found on Dr. Noland's website and offer a tremendous value for patients that are looking to receive dental treatment. "I am glad that our practice is able to offer these various specials. They offer a great value for any patients that take advantage of them. I hope that they help to encourage patients to come in and receive dental care from our practice," said Dr. Noland, cosmetic dentist in Beaverton. For new ...

One of the internet's premium gambling portals onlineroulettebetting.com, has today revealed what are to be seen as groundbreaking deals and deposit bonus offers within the online casino industry. The promotions which are available throughout the site - present potential clients with the latest and the best value for money when they open a new account. The site which focuses on reviews and offers for potential UK and Canadian clients commented that they were "delighted to provide players with the best opportunities in online roulette". Owner Sara Thomas ...

Many families await the birth of a new child by excitedly preparing for its arrival. Some do this by researching the right hospital and obstetrician to provide care during the pregnancy and birth by asking friends and health care providers for recommendations and using online searches. However, even with the most diligent preparation in choosing a quality provider, medical mistakes during your pregnancy and birth process can happen. Unfortunately, these mistakes can sometimes lead to birth injuries. In fact, medical professionals who choose to practice in this field ...

In September 2011, the Texas Legislature passed a bill making the synthetic drug known as "bath salts" illegal. Around that same time, the state followed up by banning synthetic marijuana, a drug that was commonly sold under the brand names K2 and Spice. Texas was not alone in passing these laws. Over the last few years, most states have banned synthetic drugs. However, this did not do much to keep the drugs out of the hands of prospective users. Even if bath salts and synthetic marijuana could not be sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores, they could still ...

If you are overwhelmed by debt, bankruptcy can give you the chance to get back on your feet and start over, unburdened by excessive financial obligations. However, going through the bankruptcy process is no simple task. Getting the most out of a bankruptcy filing is a complex process that must take into account a web of statutes and regulations, court precedents, and the particulars of your individual circumstances. In Tennessee, one emerging issue in bankruptcy cases is how to handle allowed secured claims when a mortgage is involved. This issue can be very complex, ...

Being a teenager is not easy. In addition to the pressures that come from increasing responsibilities at home and at school, teens are also dealing with surging hormones and learning how to navigate the complex world of romantic relationships. The digital age has brought a whole host of new complications to teen relationships. For example, using cellphones to send sexually suggestive or explicit pictures -- called "sexting" -- has become popular in some circles. However, many teens don't realize that sexting can have serious long-term consequences, including ...

A recent study has found that the two states with the strictest teen graduated licensing programs--Connecticut and New York--also enjoy the lowest teen crash fatality rates. The findings show that graduated licensing programs, or GDLs, help reduce teen collisions and crash fatalities. Graduated Licensing Shown Effective The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Data Loss Institute found that New York and Connecticut have the lowest teen fatality rates in the country and the strictest graduated licensing programs. Strong GDL programs can reduce fatalities ...