Conventional mattresses are very likely to contain chemicals, some potentially toxic to humans and/or harmful to the environment. Most of these chemical compounds have a cloud surrounding the information on the possible harms they can cause. The way to go green is to choose a mattress with fewer chemicals or no chemicals. The ideal mattress would have low VOCs, no CFCs, no PBDEs, no heavy metals, no formaldehyde, and no phthalates. But what are these chemicals and how do they affect the environment and you? Understanding Low Emissions (low VOCs) - (VOCs) Volatile ...

MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for mission-critical industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, now offers a PowerPC-based rugged computer-on-module (COM) that offers speeds up to 1.5 GHz via multi-core processing. Equipped with a Freescale QorIQ processor, the new XM51 is an extension on MEN Micro's family of ruggedized COMs based on the space-saving ESMexpress standard, currently in preparation with ANSI/VITA as RSE 59. When coupled with an application-specific carrier board, the compact XM51 becomes a semi-custom ...

Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc. (http://www.cleandesign.com), a branding and design agency, has announced that Jennifer Hazelett has joined the agency as vice president, account management director. With more than 13 years of experience, Hazelett will bring valuable skills to the management team for building brand and client relationships to achieve client and agency business goals. Prior to joining Clean Design, Hazelett was most recently an account director at McKinney in Durham, N.C. She has experience with such clients as Travelocity, Lands' End, First ...

Eco Associates specialise in renewable energy systems, particularly photovoltaic systems, and design and produce photovoltaic systems for both private and commercial users. Working closely with Grain and Co, a consultancy specialising in property development ensures that Eco Associates know a lot about property developing, getting the best out of land and using alternative routes in every way. Eco Associates takes its inspiration from nature, combining economics with the best ecological thinking. So you get the best knowledge, the best advice on possibilities and ...

Woodward Landscape Supply is sponsoring four booths at the Suburban Home & Garden Show February 23-26 to be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. One booth will display CST walls and Mono-Cast pavers; one will feature EP Henry hardscaping products; one will exhibit Techo-Bloc products focusing on simulated stone products; and the final booth will display natural stone. Contractors from across the Philadelphia area will be available in these booths to discuss outdoor living projects at the home show. Contractors will also be booking no-charge project ...

Waiting Room Solutions (WRS), the leading web based EMR and PM provider, announced today that AG Pain Management has chosen Waiting Room Solutions as their practice management and electronic medical records solution. AG Pain Management will be using WRS to automate their successful pain management practice located in Simi Valley, California. The use of Waiting Room Solutions' web based EMR will qualify this practice to collect Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) EHR Stimulus Incentive monies. Waiting Room Solutions ...

Deborah Todd, president of STATE Contracting, Inc., has announced that the privately held firm, specializing in site development and roadway improvement, is progressing on its work to improve access at Jordan High School in Durham, N.C., for what is the largest project in scope that the firm has ever handled. Work began in early 2011 to construct a second vehicle entrance into the high school from its location at 6806 Garrett Road, widen sections of the existing road, upgrade sidewalks on campus, create a new parking lot, and install curbs and gutters for stormwater runoff ...

ExploreTalent, a premier online social-network for industry insiders, announced today that the company has reach to a total of six and a half million members. Explore Talent is a professional site that connects actors, models, musicians and dancers in the United States. The online community has been responsible for new collaborations and business ventures in entertainment because of their vast lists of casting calls and auditions. Explore Talent is responsible for countless models and actors getting acting jobs and modeling jobs. Explore Talent also helps aspiring entertainment ...

GTECH G2 the premier full service provider to the iGaming and sports betting industry is launching an array of new products and technologies at ICE this year. The company will be showcasing Casino Job: - its first 3D game. The game is designed to excite and engage players as they adopt one of four true-to-life characters, including an Angelina Jolie lookalike, and crack into the casino safe against the clock. Casino Job is the first of many new games that will see GTECH G2 push new boundaries in game development during 2012. The desire to meet and exceed player needs ...

January 06, 2012 - Link-Assisatnt.Com, a renowned developer of SEO tools, has just released a major update for its top-of-the-line keyword tracking app - Rank Tracker. From now on, site owners and Web marketers can tap into extra Internet traffic sources by being able to see all the webpages of their sites that are ranking in the search engines for one and the same keyword. The new feature will allow those involved in site promotion not only to make the most of the top-ranking pages of their site, but also leverage the potential hidden in the same site's underperforming ...

Research Now, (www.researchnow.com) the leading global online sampling and data collection company, is implementing Intuitive Dashboards by Intuitive Business Intelligence Ltd (www.intuitivebusinessintelligence.com), to provide clients with access to up-to-date advertising campaign data collected using Research Now's ADimension technology powered by Quantcast. The advanced dashboard software integrates seamlessly with ADimension technology - a comprehensive online effectiveness measurement tool that was launched in 2011 - and enables clients to benefit from an enhanced, ...

Sphere of Life surprises again its customers with an amazing brand catalogue of their finest jewellery. Flat Rock Technology developed and designed the website and is excited to share that it is already live. Sphere of Life website is not an ordinary website. Its creators have invested a considerable amount of time and effort to provide their clients with an exquisite experience and reach them wherever they are. The new brand catalogue features video gallery, blog, Multilanguage tool, location of the nearest store, gift guide, wish list and more. Flat Rock allowed a ...

As Australia's largest sensitive freight specialist, COPE Sensitive Freight has a depot in every Australian capital city and operates in every state, territory and major regional area of Australia. COPE strives to be either No. 1 or 2 in the industry sectors in which it operates. To make this possible, COPE has a unique business model that gives it an advantage over its competitors. This model has allowed COPE to become highly successful over the last couple of decades. "Our competitors tend to fall into either very small and highly personalised businesses not able ...

Aluminium Boats Australia is a world-class builder of aluminium, composite and steel high-performance light craft that specialises in ferries and leisure craft. It also provides service and maintenance support and engineering solutions in all aspects of the industry for commercial and private owners. Its highly skilled workforce is among the faster builders in the world and recently completed the second of five Enviro Cat boats, possibly the most fuel efficient maritime vessel. "The future of the ferry industry and maritime transportation is not in the cheapest ...

Federal Group is a privately owned family hospitality and tourism company in Australia that operates in Tasmania with five divisions, including its tourism brand, Pure Tasmania. This range of businesses fills a variety of entertainment venues like casinos, gaming, hotels, retail liquor, accommodation, restaurants, and tourism resorts and experiences. Federal Group is the largest private sector employer in Tasmania with 2,400 employees. Out of these employees, more than 400 have more than 10 years experience with the company and more than 150 have more than 20 years experience. "One ...

Known for its inventiveness, Harsco Rail does maintenance design, manufacturing or service for more than 125 railways worldwide. The company's research and development history is extensive and has led to the engineering of products that exceed those previously available in the industry. One of Harsco Rail Pty. Ltd's competitive advantages is its flexibility in manufacturing. "We have the flexibility to be able to gather a group of people with a great deal of experiences and be able to come up with ideas and solutions on the spot," says sales technical manager ...

Across an area the size of Britain, Western New South Wales Local Health District brings healthcare to 260,000 people in regional cities, rural towns and remote locations. Some people in the district live more than four hours' drive from the nearest hospital. Distance, remoteness and cultural diversity offer a rich working environment encouraging resilience, creativity and collaboration. "We work really closely with the local mayors and the local council to ensure that our health services are supportive of that community," says Chief Executive Ron Dunham. ...

Keen golfers have been offered the chance to take part in a Valentine's Day Golf Tournament at the Nirwana Bali Golf Club next month.   To be held on February 14th 2012, the event will be a Texas scramble-style team competition, beginning with a shotgun start at 13:00 local time.   Competitors will be provided with carts and caddies as they make their way across the picturesque 18-hole course, which was designed by Australian superstar Greg Norman and takes in stunning views of the ocean and local landscape.   Those wishing to take part in the competition can do so ...

The streets of Singapore are to burst into life on February 3rd and 4th when the Chingay 2012 parade is held.   An annual cultural extravaganza, Chingay sees lavish floats and performers showcasing the multicultural nature of Singapore, entertaining visitors with shows by local and international performers.   The name of the event means "the art of masquerade" in the Chinese Hokkien dialect, with the parade having grown in size and scope since its inception as a neighbourhood celebration in 1973, attracting 150,000 spectators in 2011.   This year's Chingay ...

Visitors to Malaysia will be able to take in the unique spectacle of the Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival this February, a regular annual fixture of the region since 1995.   The 17th edition of the popular event runs from February 15th to 19th and will see the skies above Johor filled with colourful kites of all shapes and sizes.   Last year, the festival saw more than 180 international kite flyers from 25 countries attending in order to take part in competitions, demonstrations and amazing ground displays.   It begins with a parade in which participants demonstrate ...

Petrolheads are being encouraged to take part in the Phuket Classic Car New Year Trophy 2012, which will be taking place on January 22nd this year.   The competition is the first event to be organised by local automobile enthusiast community Classic Car Club Phuket in 2012, with proceedings to get underway at 11:00 local time on the Sunday morning.   It involves an exciting rally race around the north-eastern part of Phuket island, which combines high-octane racing action with some relaxing breaks in idyllic parts of the tropical location.   Competitors will be challenged ...

On January 4th, 2012, the Morrison County Rural Development Finance Authority presented Al Kuebelbeck, President of Larson Boats, a check for $500,000 as a loan for the Triumph Boats expansion. As the funds are paid back to the Rural Development Finance Authority they will be used to assist other businesses in Morrison County. Kuebelbeck stated, "I especially appreciate the efforts of Carol Anderson at Morrison Community Development, the community of Little Falls, and other organizations who partnered with us to provide additional funding to work with Larson Boats ...

Eco Bay Home is proud to announce the availability of its new iPad 2 case made from Premium eco-friendly Cork. The Eco Bay Home Cork iPad 2 case is truly a stand-out environmentally friendly product in a market with few real eco-friendly choices. "We are proud to offer this iPad 2 case made from our premium eco-friendly cork which we have been told is one of the most beautiful iPad 2 cases on the market. Our Cork iPad 2 case is uniquely designed so the cover folds back and sets up as a flip stand to enable horizontal viewing on the iPad 2 of any movies, TV shows ...

One issue that motorists across the US often ignore is temporary coverage when they travel from one state to another. Driving a car comes with inherent risks, which is why it is important to possess adequate car insurance. In a recent article published by Insure4USA.com, an independent online insurance service, the firm emphasizes the importance of temporary coverage for motorists travelling between states. According to Alex, CEO of Insure4USA.com, it is essential that drivers understand the type of insurance packages available in terms of period of coverage. The article ...

After a natural disaster, one often hears business leaders optimistically talk about rebuilding and emerging stronger than before. But deep inside one wonders how doable it will be, no matter how noble the intent, or how much a person admires the determination. The story of one Union, New Jersey-based company, however, can make a believer out of the most skeptical among us. Hurricane Irene caused major damage to the robust and diverse packaging distributor, O.Berk Company, Inc. In a matter of hours, this 101-year-old company was inundated by the historic and destructive ...