Hospice of Michigan has strapped on its dancing shoes as it prepares to join SwingShift and the Stars Dance-off for Charity. Tammy Tarsa, an exceptional cutter of rugs who also owns Integrity Home Health Care in Traverse City, will represent Hospice of Michigan in the four-month competition that gives six non-profits the opportunity to raise money and exposure for their programs. Tarsa's partner will be Victor Dinsmoore, a longtime employee of AT&T and self-described "dangerous student dancer." Tarsa and Dinsmoore will be dancing to benefit Hospice of ...

After months of preparation, the Number One Magazine for Life and Business Coaching, International Coaching News, is now available. You can now take a peek at the first issue of the quarterly magazine that will give you lots of information about self-development and coaching. This quarterly magazine was conceptualized by leading figures in the coaching world and aims to help coaches and non-coaches alike. It was initiated by the CEO of Noble Manhattan Ltd, Gerard O'Donovan and he envisioned the magazine as the best resource for current and future coaches. ICN of course ...

Computime will be exhibiting at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Chicago, IL on August 21-22 displaying electronic signature capture products. Representatives will be on hand to demonstrate eSignature pad capabilities, answer questions, and provide information about eSignature hardware and software. Computime is an authorized fulfillment partner for Topaz Systems. Tax professionals around the country trust Topaz System's electronic signature capture pads and software to help save money and increase efficiency in the processing of tax documents. Topaz products enable the ...

Chemotherapy is the standard of care for most oncologists, yet did you know that chemotherapy can actually make cancer cells chemo-resistant and also facilitate the growth and metastasis (spread) of cancer? Peter Nelson of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle co-authored a study and published in the journal Nature Medicine this month detailing how chemotherapy not only produces resistance to chemotherapy by cancerous tumors, but also stimulates its growth and metastasis. Approximately 90% of people with metastatic cancer become resistant to chemotherapy. ...

GEF and American Standard have taken their partnership around sustainability education, and especially water conservation, to the next level by launching the Sustainable Water Challenge. Through this free GEF program for K-12 schools, the organizations will educate and empower students to become champions for the sustainability of our planet's most valuable resource, water. While water covers about 70 percent of the Earth's surface, considerably less than one percent of it is fresh water available for human use. The average American uses about 100 gallons of water ...

Business coach, brand strategist and bestselling author Libby Gill joins the on-air team at Catalyst Business Radio, it was announced today by David Pace of the David Pace Agency, a major sponsor of the series. The hour-long show airs weekdays at noon PT / 3 pm ET in 32 markets across the country, including Boston, Seattle and Pittsburgh (complete station list below). Gill will be joining the team for a new franchise called The Monthly Mindshare every third Tuesday of the month. A well-known business expert and the branding/PR strategist behind the launch of the Dr. ...

The appeal of owning a lakefront property is location, location, location. Yet, in the case of a lakefront home in Winchendon, MA, on Lake Monomac, it's all about situation, situation, situation. For this particularly property, their situation has necessitated a once in a lifetime opportunity for a prospective buyer of owning a free lake house. "What you have are the adult children of the property owner who live outside the area and are looking to settle their parents' estate as quickly as possible. They realize the house needs a lot of work so by selling the land, ...

Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (http://www.grayandcreech.com), has announced that Gray & Creech Office Systems is now a designated dealership for SHARP business products, following a year of service as a certified reseller for the company. This alignment with one comprehensive supplier will allow Gray & Creech Office Systems to provide better pricing options and more efficient repair services to its clients, as well as provide the firm's employees with a stronger knowledge of the products they promote. SHARP ...

Jack Bailey, executive vice president of Triangle Grading And Paving, Inc. (http://www.trianglegradingpaving.com), has announced that Adam White has been named corporate safety training officer and assistant safety director. In his role, White will enhance training programs for safety officers and clients, as well as help oversee all security operations on a routine basis to ensure that construction and maintenance efforts are performed in a safe and professional manner. White will visit job sites and perform safety inspections in order to uphold security and compliance ...

Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is proud to announce the addition of Nicole Ellison, P.E., LEED AP, Structural Engineer, to Pie's Colorado office. Serving as one of only two female engineers in the Forensic Department, Nicole will be tasked with performing structural and building envelope forensic investigations. In addition, Nicole will be tasked with developing plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of damaged structures. Ellison specializes in structural engineering design, evaluation, and repair. Her technical expertise includes: building investigation, ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that Michelle Fowler has been promoted to vice president of account management. In her new position, she will focus on developing and implementing public relations efforts for clients across a broad range of industries. Additionally, she will continue to manage and mentor a team of account executives, writers, project coordinators, social media specialists and a traffic coordinator. Fowler began her career with MMI Public Relations in ...

For the first time in 22 years a direct flight will be performed from Ethiopia to Moscow. Ethiopian Airlines will operate its first cargo flight from Addis Abeba to the capital of Russia. It will be loaded with the beautiful and fragrant cargo - flowers, that are intended to be demonstrated during the "Week of Ethiopian Flowers" exhibition which will be held from 17th to 19th of August at All-Russia Exhibition Center. Starting from August 2012 Ethiopian Airlines will operate regular cargo flights to Domodedovo twice a week. The main cargo goods, transported ...

Barcode generating software Accu2000 from barcodelabelpro.com streamlines the linear and 2D barcode label printing for manufacture businesses. The version is updated with more user-friendly user-interface. The new graphical interface are so intuitive that users can start automating barcode designing processes within minutes of installation, even if they don¡¯t have computer experience. "Simple, easy, fast. That's what computer software should be," said barcodelabelpro.com founder Dr. Ge. "You shouldn't need a programming degree to use barcode software. ...

There's no doubt about it - going whale watching in Scotland is pretty high up on the list of many visitors to the west coast of Scotland. Oban based Chalice Charters now run whale watching trips, with boat trips from Oban that run directly from Oban to Tobermory and the waters to the west of Mull, where there are better opportunities to spot whales and basking sharks. If you want to go whale watching in Scotland, then Chalice Charters are definitely the people to take you on a wildlife boat trip on board their fast catamaran Highland Tiger. Their boat trips from ...

Jaypro Sports announces the launch of the germninja (TM), a new patented device that sanitizes sport balls using ultraviolet light. The Germ Ninja features UVC germ-killing technology and a special design that carefully sanitizes basketballs, volleyballs, playground balls and soccer balls. First used by the medal-winning U.S.A. Volleyball team in their Olympic training centers this summer, the Germ Ninja is now available to the public. The Germ Ninja was designed to help prevent the spread of disease-causing germs such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), ...

"The Best of Elearning! Awards program formalizes the informal "word-of-mouth" referrals practiced in the industry. According to its survey, 85 per cent of professionals have personally recommended a learning solution to a colleague over the past 12 months. And 61 per cent agreed that award recognition impacted their buying decision," cites Catherine Upton, group publisher of the Elearning! Media Group. Readers, practitioners and community members nominated and voted for products and solutions via Elearning! Media Group's online ballot. TotaraLMS was ...

If you are planning for a summer vacation and you cannot take your puppy with you, know that there are options when it comes to pet care. Although there are many pet-friendly hotels where your pet would be safe with you, there are just as many vacation destinations which won't allow pets so you may find it difficult to bring Fluffy or Fido along for the ride. Therefore, you will need to leave them behind. You could ask your neighbor to take care of your dog until you come back but this may be a burden to your neighbor. Fortunately, there are plenty of pet sitters who are ...

A recent study from UCLA suggests printed textbook learning is more successful at focusing the mind than the Ebook counterpart, which can affect learning concentration and information retention. Despite a noticeable shift towards Ebooks in recent years, the continuing prevalence of printed books in the professional sector highlights that there is still a need for printed books as an educational and informative resource. Director of marketing at Computer Bookshops Limited - Paul Savill, gives an insight into why printed books have remained a fundamental aspect of training ...

Open Study College is pleased to announce that it has been awarded ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 refers to a set of quality standards published by the International Organisation for Standardisation, promoting organisational commitment to meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders. The standards stipulate that quality management systems are in place and ensure that organisations work towards measurable objectives effectively, with regular auditing and evaluation to ensure that these are maintained consistently. Samantha Rutter, Centre Director, commented: ...

The redesigned website features easier navigation of products and even more pictures and information about the company in order to improve customer experience and engagement. Go Live UK is happy to be the company providing high quality web solutions for their clients JewelEver. The website project was completed as per the requirements of JewelEver and fitted perfectly into the time scale provided. The redesigned website welcomes visitors with a contemporary look, clean design and steamlined user experience. The website has a fresh look that will appeal to a wide audience ...

ReaSoft Network Firewall 3: Corporate Firewall with DLP elements ReaSoft Development has announced the release of ReaSoft Network Firewall 3, a new version of its popular solution for corporate Internet access management and network protection. What is it remarkable for? It features DLP-system elements, supports restriction of access to certain categories of websites and guarantees easy setting-up in case of several network interfaces. ReaSoft Network Firewall is a powerful solution that was developed specially for small and medium-size businesses, with due consideration ...

PebbleIT has proven that it has all of the critical elements necessary in order to help business' stay current in today's fast paced, technology driven world. They provide IT solutions for a wide range of industries and their team has the experience and knowledge that is necessary to compete and win in today's market. What sets PebbleIT apart is the time that they spend with each company in order to gain a full understanding of their operations. It is this understanding that allows them to develop customized solutions and systems for each business. Business owners and ...

Australia removals and the industry behind it has had a few rough years in the recent past, however, it seems that the property market as well as corporate slowdowns are no longer an issue. Fluctuating operating costs have flattened out and it seems the industry is getting back on its feet, in a strong way. Advance Removals (http://advanceremovals.com.au/), based in Australia, is just the company that is looking to bring the sector back to life. Home relocation services assist commercial tenants and residents in moving to a different location. In fact, intrastate, interstate ...

Business owners who provide important services can't accept downtime, even if it means working through the night to re-build a RAID array after a hard drive failure. Encartele, www.encartele.net, a Dallas-based Voice Over IP provider for correctional and confinement facilities, relies on rock-solid technology to process hundreds of thousands of phone calls, keeping loved ones in touch across the miles. When a RAID-5 array recently went bad, Encartele owner Scott Moreland faced a data recovery emergency at 10:30 at night. The company was performing system upgrades, so ...

Neopost Limited, a global leader in document, mail and parcel processing solutions, announced today it has been shortlisted for the London Apprenticeships Awards 2012. The Apprenticeships Awards 2012 is a celebration of apprentices and employers involved in apprenticeships across England. The awards aim to highlight the many apprenticeship success stories and the benefits of apprenticeships. Katy Stanley, Neopost, comments, "We are delighted to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award. Our Apprenticeship Scheme has been a huge success for the business and ...