Julia Cooke will assume the role of Executive Director for Baltimore Concert Opera (BCO) beginning September 1, 2012. As a co-founder of Baltimore Concert Opera Ms. Cooke has been intricately involved in BCO's operations since its founding, serving as a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Cooke transitions to the role of Executive Director subsequent to the departure of General Director Brendan Cooke who accepted a position as the General Director of OperaDelaware. On the heels of matching and exceeding an anonymous $20,000 donation for use in a match campaign, Baltimore ...

This football season, Hurricane Grill & Wings offers fans discounts on in-store appetizer bundles and 2Go4Many takeaway items to prepare for the big season. Each purchase of the select "What's Your Game Plan?" menu items enters football fanatics for a chance to win a trip to a college bowl game or one of four catering parties. From September 5th through February 3rd, Hurricane Grill & Wings' new "What's Your Game Plan?" promotion offers football enthusiasts Game Day bundles including QB Sneak, complete with one pitcher of domestic beer and ...

Parking in Chicago has become less stressful and easier as SpotHero launched its services in the city. Founders, Jeremy Smith, Mark Lawrence, and Larry Kiss realized the Chicago parking process was severely broken and started SpotHero to provide the city with a fast and easy solution. The company allows drivers to find and reserve discounted parking online. SpotHero has revolutionized parking in Chicago by helping over 10,000 people park. The company has made parking affordable, saving drivers thousands of dollars. Jeremy and Mark established partnerships with the largest ...

Take Action Against Aggressive Debt Collectors Most people filing bankruptcy have had to deal with incessant debt collection calls. In many cases, one of the reasons that people seek bankruptcy protection is to end the creditor harassment with which they live. Filing bankruptcy offers consumers protections against such treatment, but some creditors ignore consumer protection laws and continue to hound those who have filed bankruptcy. However, people can take steps to protect themselves against such aggressive debt collectors. Understand the Law It is important ...

What Is the Difference Between an LLC and an LLP? One of the many decisions a person needs to make when starting a business is what legal entity he or she wants the business to be. People may know that they want to set up business entities that will shield their personal assets should the business fail. However, they may not know whether a limited liability partnership or a limited liability company best suits their needs, or even what those things are. People should understand the differences between an LLP and an LLC, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each entity. Organization LLPs ...

What Indiana Fathers Should Know About Child Support While men and women are becoming more equal in society regarding educational and job opportunities, an overwhelming number of mothers still get primary physical custody of children when parents split up. This means that fathers are usually the ones who are paying child support. Fathers in Indiana who pay child support should be aware of the rules regulating their obligations so they do not inadvertently fail to pay when they are supposed to, as well as the potential repercussions for non-payment of child support. Custody ...

Congress Urged to Change Bankruptcy Rules on Certain Student Loan Debt Many students in South Carolina and elsewhere in the United States are graduating with historic levels of student debt while also facing challenging job prospects. The dual issues of a high debt burden and low job prospects can set young individuals on a path to financial insecurity. Under today's personal bankruptcy laws, student debt is generally not dischargeable, but that may eventually change for one type of student loan. Recently, the U.S. Department of Education and the Consumer Finance ...

Inexperience Contributes to Risk Among Young Bikers in San Francisco When people think of bicyclists in San Francisco they often think of hard core bicyclists in their 20s and 30s who swoop in and out of traffic, but what many people may not realize is that preteen and teen boys are the demographic most likely to be in a bicycle accident in the Bay Area. Young cyclists are the most at-risk bicyclists in the Bay Area. An analysis of bike accident information conducted by The Bay Citizen shows young bicyclists have the highest risk of getting into an accident. Cyclists ...

Too Many Dog Bite Victims in California Dogs and dog owners are not all the same. And something similar can be said of dog bite cases. People rarely think the neighbor's dog with the mild disposition will bite, while many people believe an irresponsible owner's aggressive dog will hurt someone at any time. Pets are still animals and pet owners should be held responsible when pets cause harm. California residents experience the breadth and depth of dog bite injuries every year, and too often the victims of dog bites in California are children. Dog bites are serious ...

Baby Boomers Divorcing in Record Numbers Divorce rates among members of the Baby Boom generation are soaring in recent years, even as levels have begun to stabilize for the rest of the U.S. In the past two decades, according to researchers at Bowling Green University, divorce rates have doubled among couples over 50. Gray Divorce There are a number of possible explanations for the rise in divorce after 50, a phenomenon often referred to as "gray divorce." For instance, couples whose work had previously kept them occupied for most of their married life ...

The Pet Care Trust is pleased to announce the launch of the "Tell a Teacher" and "Sponsor a Teacher" campaigns. The two new campaigns will provide businesses and individuals with the opportunity to spread the word about the teacher grant program or to sponsor specific teachers, schools, and school districts in receiving a Pets in the Classroom grant. Established by the Pet Care Trust in 2009, Pets in the Classroom has provided over 13,100 grants to Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade teachers to purchase or adopt a new pet and required equipment ...

The WineStation is the world's first automated temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system, providing a serving solution and unique try before you buy opportunity for both the discerning to novice wine consumers. For the first time, guests are able to experience, using the WineStation, a broad range of featured wines in taste, half or full glass options invoking a memorable exploration and experience. The Thermo-Electric cooling system and 60 day preservation capabilities of the WineStation assure that each wine is pristine in taste with every pour. ...

Employers seeking a high-quality, affordable solution for meeting the Direct Care Worker training requirements now have a new hybrid training option called CarePro. CarePro is a program of the Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed - previously known through its aQuire Training Solutions division) that offers providers flexible compliance training programs, all AHCCCS approved for Arizona caregiver training. CarePro's Direct Care Worker training program consists of a hybrid of learner-led online courses plus instructor-led skills training and testing, preparing ...

One of the world's premier private tutoring companies, Oxford-based Tutors International (http://www.tutors-international.com), is a finalist in two categories at the EducationInvestor Awards 2012: 'Exporting excellence' and 'Supplementary education provider of the year' . Former private tutor, Adam Caller, founded Tutors International in 1999. A member of the prestigious Independent Education Consultants Association, he specialises in special educational needs and international education, and he has now turned this expertise to recruiting, training and placing other ...

Spectrum Athletic Clubs, luxury fitness facilities with 12 locations throughout the greater Los Angeles and Santa Barbara areas, will waive its enrollment and processing fees during September in an effort to attract those who have considered incorporating exercise into their lives but have never taken "that first step." According to Leslie Weisbrook, vice president of Spectrum Athletic Clubs, the no-fee incentive coincides with National Yoga Month, giving the public a chance to explore the new world of yoga. Those taking advantage of the offer will realize approximately ...

Practice Management Institute (PMI) today announced that six of its continuing education programs for medical offices have gained approval for Continuing Medical Education Units. Another 15 core curriculum topics are presently under review. Tina R. McIlwrath, CCMEP, Continuing Medical Education Manager for MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society spearheaded the application process that received AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . "These classes offer hands-on learning opportunities for physicians in areas that medical school does not prepare them for, such as coding ...

Inteprod LLC, a Medical Product Contract Manufacturer, is hosting an Open House to celebrate national Manufacturing Day and promote the value of manufacturing to the vibrancy of our economy, and the significant role that manufacturing plays in our daily lives and the future of our region. The Open House will be held at its facility located at 970-200 Rittenhouse Rd, Eagleville, PA on October 5, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Inteprod is an award-winning, innovative, and highly experienced Finished Product Contract Manufacturer providing comprehensive engineering and ...

Wendy Behan, a partner with Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, was recently elected first vice president of California Women Lawyers (CWL), the only statewide bar association for women. In this capacity, Behan will play a leadership role on the CWL Board of Governors, which works tirelessly to advocate for and advance issues that affect women in the legal profession. Behan, who specializes in personal injury and pharmaceutical litigation for San Diego's oldest plaintiff's law firm, has served on CWL's Board of Governors and Executive Committee ...

Grimaldi's Pizzeria, famous for its award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones; is offering a slice of cheesecake for only $1. From Sept. 3 - 11 guests can enjoy a slice of Housemade Cheesecake - New York Style, Oreo Cookie, Chocolate (seasonal) or Caramel Apple (seasonal) - at an incredible price. These mouthwatering treats are prepared fresh daily and are available at all Grimaldi's Pizzeria locations. "The best complement to a great meal is a delicious dessert," said Cory Lattuca, corporate chef of Grimaldi's Pizzeria. "We ...

SheerID, the only instant online student verification provider, has created a new Infographic to illustrate the growing diversity of college students. Many marketers will be shocked to realize that only 15% of college students currently attend four-year universities and live on campus. SheerID's graphic is based on the results of two surveys SheerID conducted of students currently enrolled in 2 year, 4 year, and graduate degree programs, along with census data and facts from the National Center of Education Statistics. SheerID's surveys were taken both electronically ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community on September 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce Office located at 696 First Avenue, East Ellijay, GA. This event is free and open to the public. "The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is proud to celebrate communities that are helping to protect and promote the Appalachian Trail," said Julie Judkins, community program manager for the ATC. "These new partnerships will increase ...

BOSTON, MA--The Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame will present its annual Gala Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, September 13 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel. Hosted by WBZ 1030Õs Jordan Rich, the Hall of Fame will induct fourteen of MassachusettsÕ most popular and respected radio and television broadcasters into the Hall of Fame. This year's event, will be an exciting one for sure as the Emmy-Award winning Haverhill, Massachusetts native Tom Bergeron makes an appearance at LONG last, five years after he was honored in 2007. Tickets ...

Marketing Research Services Global Leader Civicom is a bronze sponsor at the ESOMAR Congress 2012 in Atlanta Sept 9 - 12 to show support to the marketing research industry in discussing and exploring best practices and ethics in conducting research in this new technological era. As quoted from Thomas Sowell: "The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It often means the opposite." The marketing research industry has made that giant leap to use technology to break geographical boundaries. ...

The August issue of the Journal of Toxicology includes a report by Katherine von Stackelberg, Sc.D. on human exposure to two common lawn care chemicals 2,4-D, and MCPA. Both 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) are herbicides used to control broad leaf weeds. Katherine von Stackelberg, principal of E Risk Sciences and a research manager at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, selected the two compounds because of their wide use as herbicides in the United States for both agricultural and residential applications. This ...

Ascentis Corporation, a market leader in easy-to-use human resources software, online payroll services, and human capital management (HCM) solutions, announced today an exciting first half 2012 (1H2012), citing a 54% percent increase in ACV compared to the same time period in 2011. Key highlights from Ascentis' successful 1H2012 include: Renewals: Ascentis reported continued strong client loyalty, as evidenced by its greater than 97% subscription renewal rate. New Clients: Ascentis increased new clients by 76% in 1H2012 compared to the same time frame in 2011. Educational ...