SPIRE Institute will be hosting a send-off event on Saturday, August 25 for the USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team as they head to the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Team USA has been training at SPIRE, one of the largest athletic competition and training complexes in the world, in preparation to take on the world in London. "SPIRE provides us with world-class facilities and services that are second to none that I have seen during my career playing the sport internationally. Our chances of performing our best are stronger as a result of our SPIRE partnership. We are ...

VantageSouth Bank announced today the addition of David Brindley to its Small Business Administration (SBA) lending group. Brindley has been named Vice President of Government Guaranteed Lending for the bank, which was ranked as the Number One SBA lender in the state of North Carolina by the SBA earlier this year. Before joining VantageSouth Bank in June, Brindley was Vice President of SBA Lending at CBC National Bank, covering eight states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. In his new position, Brindley will initiate and negotiate owner-occupied commercial real estate ...

As Jerry Sandusky is sentenced for his crimes, it is important to remember the long-term effects of his sexual molestation. For most of us, the memories may fade. Not so for the survivors of his abuse. "Ongoing research makes it clear," stated author Jeanne McElvaney, "survivors of sexual abuse will more likely experience depression, addictions, sleep and eating disorders, and diminished socioeconomic potential. They have an increased chance of suicide. Their immune function is affected. Low self esteem, intimacy, and relationship instability are legacies ...

Indie artist Vyrotek has come a long way in the music industry. From recording an EP in his bedroom, to having one of the best releases of the 2012 summer and now he is on the radar for Grammy voters. "It would be nice if I were to get nominated, it would be amazing. I have submitted to the Grammy's yes, I believe I submitted to four categories," When asked what award he wanted the most, he replied with Best New Artist. "Last year when I saw Adele take all of those Grammy awards home, I said that's gonna be me soon, I thought that was amazing, she deserved ...

Payroll accounting software provider halfpricesoft.com updated EzCheckPrinting check writer software for small businesses especially e-commerce businesses. With this new updates, businesses can generate the pre-approved check draft easily and inexpensively. Although credit and debit card payments are on the rise, many consumers are still using checks now. For businesses that want to expand their customer payment options beyond credit card, accepting checks is an option to consider. EzCheckPrinting is the stand-alone PC check printing software which allows users to ...

Bigwig Races, a Colorado Springs based producer of top-notch 5K and 10K races, announced details of the new Mega 5K race planned for August 12 at Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) in Fountain, Colorado. "We're excited about this new race that will be held on a real race track that NASCAR races have been held on," said Curtis Claar, co-founder and Sponsor Relations Manager for Bigwig Races. "Hopefully there will be a lot on personal record times this year." "We've seen an increased interest this year in the facility for use in endurance ...

Once again, the London Poker Festival will position the UK capital at the centre of the poker universe this September, with almost 80 events spread across eight different card rooms and over GBP1m in prize money up for grabs and plenty of guaranteed prize pools. Coordinated by Bluff Europe Magazine, the festival includes tournaments and cash games to suit all pockets, plus parties, comedy nights, live music, a poker academy and the British Poker Awards. Main events include the LCI UK Poker Tour, The Unibet Open London, The Big Bluff Five-O, the GUKPT, The English Poker ...

Dynamic Leap Technology (www.dynamic-leap.com) has announced the release of Find Now 2.0 for the iPhone (http://bit.ly/findnowapp) in the App Store. The original Find Now is a free app that allows users to find on a map nearby restaurants, bars, coffee shops, gas stations and more. Version 2.0 increases dramatically the value brought to the user by adding nearby deals into the mix. Find Now 2.0 highlights what deals are available in real time, allowing users to visit the businesses that offer these deals, as soon as the deals are advertised. The deals are obtained ...

La Style Loft, an Australia-based online fashion boutique, makes shopping for the best and the latest Australian and Asian fashion pieces more accessible with the launch of their new and improved website. Their new website allows fashion lovers to browse through their expanding collection of designer labels with ease and convenience. If you are looking for clothing and accessories to wear to any occasion that exude elegance and femininity, don't head elsewhere; simply log on to http://www.lastyleloft.com. Established in 2011, La Style Loft brings together well-crafted ...

Early on July 17 a team of 12 from St Paul's Lutheran Church in East Northport, NY departed from the church parking lot at 5 AM on their journey to New Orleans to take part in the 2012 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Youth Gathering. This was culmination of almost twelve months of planning and fundraising by the eight teens that along with their chaperones journeyed to New Orleans to spend several days with over 38,000 others from throughout the United States. On the final day in New Orleans - called Practice Justice Day, the teens put their faith into ...

Following a successful grand opening attended by hundreds of eager home shoppers and an outstanding 20 sales in the first 20 days, LivingSmart Homes Parkside by Pardee Homes is off to an exceptional start. This new neighborhood of two-story, detached homes in the master-planned community of Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore brings 73 homes, priced from the $180,000s to the very low $200,000s, to the area. "LivingSmart Homes Parkside successfully combines eco-friendly features with versatile living in three floor plans as evidenced by our very brisk sales rate to date," ...

The Search Engine Optimization experts at Brick Marketing are happy to announce full-day SEO Training Classes in Denver, Colorado. Each Denver Colorado SEO Training Class is specifically designed for business owners and marketing professionals who want to learn SEO best practices. Attendees will learn how to develop and implement an ongoing SEO strategy that will help to increase website visitors and boost sales, as well as how to integrate social media and content marketing into an SEO program. President and Founder of Brick Marketing, Nick Stamoulis, created the Brick ...

It's where it all began for hosiery, and yet now it's ignored; pushed to the back of the queue in favour of newer, prettier, more exciting models. We're talking, of course, about the humble stocking - a design so classic it's pretty much the hosiery equivalent of the trench coat, the Chevrolet, the white wine spritzer. And yet now you're ignoring it in favour of flashier variations - patterned sheers, over knee socks et al. Why would you do that to your poor stockings? Go on, take another look at the style that kick started a revolution in legwear... Stockings teamed ...

Go-today, the leading provider of vacation packages world-wide, is offering the opportunity to explore Ireland over Labor Day weekend at an exceptional value. Priced from $599 per person the Ireland Super Sale package includes roundtrip non-stop flights from JFK International Airport on Aer Lingus, nine-day economy car rental with unlimited mileage, and all taxes. This is a savings of approximately $450 per person over self-packaging. "Our Ireland Fly and Drive Super Sale is perfect for those looking for a last minute Labor Day deal," commented Paula McKay, ...

According to CompareMyMobile.com, an online mobile phone recycling comparison company, the UK who hold on to old mobile phones or toss them into the rubbish are missing out on big bucks and harming the environment at the same time. When recycling old mobile phones, there is "green," so to speak, to be realized in more than one way, but unfortunately many people are missing out because they are unaware that they can recycle phones. Every year the UK throw over half a million mobile phones into the rubbish, contaminating multiple landfills throughout the UK. ...

Ventana Research will begin its latest Benchmark Research on Business Technology Innovation. The firm has embarked on this benchmark research to evaluate the main areas of technology advancement and uncover areas for businesses to achieve greater success. The research is designed to identify trends and best practices for business and IT organizations seeking technology improvement resulting in optimal performance. It will identify how innovative technology is helping business and IT empower executives, managers and workers to operate their businesses effectively. The ...

In the world of technology, disputes over intellectual property are nothing new. The Wall Street Journal proves as much with a recent story on the ongoing patent feuds between AOL and Vringo. The Journal says that AOL has agreed to settle at least part of the patent dispute; Vringo, a video ringtone company, has been involved in numerous intellectual property feuds throughout the last several months. The story has won the attention of Patent Assistance Worldwide, a company that seeks to deliver an array of intellectual property services to new or first-time inventors. Patent ...

As the FDA continues to research the safety of BPA, a chemical found in a variety of materials, researchers are beginning to look into its effect on children with tooth-colored dental fillings, known to contain BPA. A new article from CNN discusses a recent study that "found that young people who [received] tooth-colored fillings made with BPA derivatives reported higher rates of anxiety, depression and social stress, compared to children whose fillings were made with metals or other materials." These findings give extra weight to previous studies that have linked ...

Integrated leaders Epic and Cerner have moved into first and second place, respectively, for EMR market share in the over 200 bed market, according to findings from a new KLAS study entitled Clinical Market Share 2012: Meaningful Use Momentum Continues. The study looks at the clinical vendor market share across 1,470 U.S. hospitals and 151 Canadian hospitals. KLAS reports that Allscripts, McKesson, MEDITECH, and Siemens signed new customers but in the end lost market share in larger hospitals as organizations steer toward higher levels of integration and clinical functionality. "Many ...

Today, Concurrency, Inc. announced it has been named to Microsoft's elite Azure Circle, a group of specialized Microsoft partner organizations that provide deployment planning services for organizations migrating to the public cloud. Said Concurrency founder and president James Savage, "Cloud computing is as revolutionary in the 2010s as email was in the 1990s. Previously, up to 70% of corporate IT dollars were spent just to keep the lights on. Now cloud services allow companies to slash those 'maintenance' dollars and spend their IT budgets to boost business productivity. ...

Today, most business owners are aware that the path to increased and sustainable revenue is found through online marketing strategies. One of the most popular tactics, known as search engine optimization, or SEO, is a way for companies to develop web content that specifically helps them achieve higher rankings on popular search sites. According to a recent report from Brafton, Duane Forrester of Microsoft's Bing has urged marketers to implement more well-rounded SEO strategies. Universal Web Consulting picks up at the other side of that struggle by offering vast resources ...

Facebook has released a new interactive computer game, called 'Yoga Retreat.' The game gives users coins for each exercise they teach their students. Coins are used to renovate their remote beachside yoga resort, purchase new mats or add on additional amenities, such as a steam room, gazebo or juice bar. The Huffington Post has released an article that discusses the new game. Yoga teacher David Wallack comments on the games premise and how it could affect the yoga community. The game places users in the shoes of a young, business-minded character. After deciding she ...

Tablet2Cases.com, the Internet's definitive resource on tablet cases, today announces the introduction of products by California-based TouCoul. Tablet2Cases would also particularly like to bring attention to TouCoul's flagship product, the CoulVue tablet car mount. Called an "interactive travel companion" by the company, TouCoul sets a true standard setter in iPad mounts at a quite reasonable price. The CoulVue iPad 2/iPad 3 Rotating Car Headrest Mount is fastened to the headrest rods by means of two clamps connected by screws included with the product. The ...

Atlantic Dental values patient feedback, and encourage their patients to leave reviews on Google and Yahoo! By leaving reviews, Dr. Thomas Bench, Toms River emergency dentist, is able to tailor his practice to better meet his patients' ever-growing dental needs. "We are always striving to improve Atlantic Dental in every way possible. By hearing what our patients have to say about their time spent in our office, we can better adapt to their every need. I highly encourage our patients to take advantage of the resources available from Google and Yahoo! to leave their ...

Dr. Jeffrey Harris, Warrenton dentist, offers patients easy access to patient testimonials via the practice's interactive website. In addition to being able to view previous testimonials, patients can also leave their own reviews through popular online sources as Yahoo! and Google. "I love hearing from my patients and knowing how their treatment was. We pride ourselves in maintaining an office that is like family and are proud to have our patients stay with us for many years. By leaving reviews, my patients can offer other patients an inside look into my practice, ...