Bell and Howell, a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging, today announced it has received an honorable mention award for Technology of the Year at the 2012 Xplor Conference and Vendor Forum held in March in St. Pete Beach, Fla. At the event, Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, presented Bell and Howell the award for two of its newest innovations: - Navigator , a next-generation user interface that uses voice commands and notifications to maximize system performance. - Harmonix software, ...

Glass Tile Store, an online retailer offering consumers and interior designers a stock of thousands of discount glass tile items, recently announced a new promotion on its selection of tiles designed for pool, hot tub, and outdoor use. Available online at http://www.GlassTileStore.com, the collection of mosaic tile patterns contains upwards of 55 unique products, all suited for exterior installation and subject to steep, limited-time price reductions. A handful of items from the collection are additionally being offered at special closeout prices, further reduced from Glass ...

Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDi) a Buffalo, NY, based third party logistics provider posted strong growth and record revenue after achieving an 83% increase in sales during Q1 2012 versus Q1 2011. The growth is directly attributed to the success of LDi's growing network of freight broker agents as well as the addition of new services including rail, partial truckloads, air, ocean and LTL in recent years. The company successfully launched 8 new agency locations in Q1 2012 which not only increases their operational footprint but also adds an estimated 500+ new carriers ...

Chatmon's Books will hold its monthly writers workshop on May 19, 2012 inside the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO). The workshops which began in January as a partnership between AAMLO and Chatmon's Books, has turned out to be an amazing success, encouraging new and aspiring authors to turn their thoughts into a book. With years of experience, authors and poet Chandra and Charles Chatmon have shared their advice with new and aspiring authors on how to turn their thoughts into a book. These informative lessons are for the numbers of potential authors ...

Optellios, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced fiber-optic sensing and security systems, has announced today that they will be exhibiting at the upcoming IFSEC International 2012 security show, May 14-17 in Birmingham, England, stand 3/G35 in Hall 3. "We are very pleased to be participating at IFSEC for the second consecutive year." said David Smith, President/CEO of Optellios. "We continue to see demand for the FiberPatrol product suite from the international markets based on FiberPatrol's cut immunity, intrusion location capability and ease of ...

Enter now for the chance to win a scholarship for each of this year's Music Masters Camp Series at the Full Moon Resort near Woodstock, NY. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to register. The Music Masters Camps are weeklong opportunities for musicians to participate in master classes with top musicians, instructional workshops, social events, and more. All camps provide an extremely high quality musical experience, enhanced by the presence of talented "counselors," including band members, associated musicians, and special guests. The camps are specifically ...

The I Love Myself Project is an exciting new virtual event led by Master Coach and owner and developer of Soulful Coaching for Busy Women Joanna Lindenbaum. On this day, participants call-in the first 10 minutes of each hour to receive exercises, rituals, and visualizations that will help them tap deeply and powerfully into your love for yourself. The day will conclude in a transformative experience that will have registrants feeling confident in their ability to meet their own unmet needs - to truly care for and LOVE themselves! Because this project takes only a few ...

In 2005 the Missouri Workers Compensation law was drastically changed to favor the employer. One such attempt of the bill was to exclude occupational diseases and illnesses from the Workers Compensation system. The idea was to make it so injured workers would not be able to recover for these types of injuries. However, the trial lawyers of Missouri knew better than to think that this cause of action would be unrecoverable and thus proceeded to the civil court system to state their case. Since that time, many cases that have been denied by workers compensation defenders ...

Tennis Hall of Famers Andre Agassi and John McEnroe and all-time great Martina Hingis will compete as part of the World TeamTennis matchup between the New York Sportimes and Boston Lobsters, the team announced today. In a special benefit night on July 19, proceeds will go towards the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP), to provide scholarships, coaching, transportation and other financial assistance to qualified young tennis players in the greater New York area. The evening begins at 7 p.m. at Sportime Stadium on Randall's Island. Last year, McEnroe faced Bjorn Borg in ...

Preparation is one of the most important factors when filing a successful Orange County homeowners insurance claim. You don't want to wait until disaster strikes to wonder how much insurance you have, how much was lost, and which items will be covered under your homeowners insurance policy. The first step is reading your policy to understand the responsibilities of both you and your homeowners insurance company in the event of a claim. Then you need to make a thorough inventory of your property to ensure you receive the settlement you deserve. The easiest and most effective ...

About 140,000 employment-based immigration visas are available each year for foreign-born individuals wishing to relocate to the United States for work. Employment-based immigrant visas fall into one of five preference categories, most of which contain two or more subcategories. E1: Priority Workers Applicants in the First Preference category, or E1, are referred to as Priority Workers. They are divided into three subcategories: -People with extraordinary abilities in business, science, athletics, education or the arts -Outstanding professors and researchers who ...

In contrast to the rest of the U.S. population, the divorce rate among Americans aged 50 and up is booming. In the last twenty years, divorces for people under 50 years old have gradually experienced a considerable dip. Meanwhile, during the same period of time, baby boomers have doubled the rate at which they get divorced, according to a recently released research paper by sociologists with the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University. Several factors help explain the so-called "Gray Divorce Revolution." New Concept ...

The back story is an interesting one. During a visit from her home in Indianapolis, Indiana, Salathiel Wells realized her daughter and grandson were learning the intricacies of international trade. With a call to the VP of Murphy Robes, an American owned company, that manufactures a variety of robes, church apparel and products, a second and third generation became dealers of Murphy Robes, a nearly 100 year old business. Wells Robes Unlimited Services has been renting and selling robes and related church products for over 30 years. "It was exciting that my mom could ...

Chad Gleason, owner and managing broker of Real Estate Investment Services (REIS) announced that Tamarra Howell has been hired as a property manager assistant in the REIS Kent, Washington office. Tamarra will assist with marketing, leasing, and tenant relations for several properties managed by the REIS Kent office. Tamarra has more than ten years' experience in residential real estate marketing, leasing and tenant relations, most recently as a licensed real estate agent in Puyallup, Washington. Prior, Tamarra held the position of housing advocate for Associated ...

Tulix Systems, Inc. EVP Dr. Nino Doijashvili announced that last week company more than tripled it available bandwidth. Dr. Doijashvili said, "We had 12 GB/s of Tier 1 blended and optimized bandwidth for the past few years. As we add more and more clients for Multi-Screen streaming (including PC, Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android phones and tablets, BlackBerry phones and tablets, Windows Phone 7, Nokia, ROKU and Smart TV), we must increase our capacity. Therefore, last week we flipped the switch and boosted our data center's Tier 1 bandwidth capacity to 31 GB/s." Nino ...

As you walk into the door of New Century Spine Centers in San Diego, you really just get a feeling that this is the place that exceeds expectations when it comes to getting rid of sciatica and back pain. It's a story that is written all over the faces of happy patients coming out of the treatment rooms. But what is it that makes this office so different compared to countless other chiropractic offices in San Diego? As one patient states, "I don't want to give away what makes Dr. Pritsker such a popular choice as a doctor, you really just have to experience it for yourself." When ...

The Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, announced today its miniature, radial lead TYPE 9245WT Series of metallized polyester (PET) box capacitors. Devices feature the extended temperature range (up to 105 degrees C) and high voltage capability required by telecom applications, and are constructed in rugged rectangular plastic cases with 5 mm lead spacing. Tecate's 9245WT capacitors are provided in voltages ranging from 50 VDC to 1000 VDC, and in capacitance values from 0.001 µF to 1 µF to further maximize design flexibility. The non-inductively ...

Each built on existing advancements in technology to provide a quantum leap in the ability to access, analyze, and share information. New capabilities altered business processes and leadership roles. Entire industries emerged. Competitive landscapes shifted. Today, we are in the midst of another shift driven by a new technology milestone: big data. Like previous milestones, this one also builds on earlier technologies and concepts to make information accessible, understandable, and deliverable on a scale never seen before. The world is speeding up, and big data allows ...

Celebrating 40 years as a custom ambulance manufacturer, Braun Industries has earned a reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service. A family-owned and operated company under the leadership of the third generation, Braun Industries treats all of its employees like part of the family. That's why it's particularly pleased to announce the promotion of Penny Richardson and Travis Parsons. Penny Richardson started with Braun Industries in Regional Sales Support in November 2007. With a proven record of exceptional work, Penny was recently promoted to ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most were never offered clinical trials opportunities or support services during or after their treatment, according to a study by a UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and her community partner, Rev. Tammie Dynse. The study, "The Unmet Needs of African-American Women with Breast Cancer," involved interviews with 137 African-American women who survived breast cancer. Researchers sought to assess patients' clinical experiences, concerns and needs, ...

(Phoenix, AZ, April 30, 2012) Barrow Neurological Institute researchers Jorge Otero-Millan, Stephen Macknik, and Susana Martinez-Conde share the recent cover of the Journal of Neuroscience in a compelling study into why illusions trick our brains. Barrow is part of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. The study, led by Martinez-Conde's laboratory, explores the neural bases of illusory motion in Akiyoshi Kitaoka's striking visual illusion, known as the "Rotating Snakes." Kitaoka is a Japanese psychology professor who specializes in visual illusions of geometric ...

Bob Chapman Ford located in Marysville, OH just outside of Columbus was a proud sponsor of the 2012 Taste Marysville, that was held on Saturday April 14th. The event took place at Marysville High School Field House and net proceeds from the event were donated to the United Way of Union County. Bob Chapman Ford was the title sponsor for the event that brought together all the different tastes that Union County restaurants have to offer under one roof. Having all the great Union Country restaurants under one roof gave residents the opportunity to experience the best tastes ...

If you throw a rubber balloon filled with water against a wall, it will spread out and deform on impact, while the same balloon filled with honey, which is more viscous, will deform much less. If the balloon's elastic rubber was stiffer, an even smaller change in shape would be observed. By simply analyzing how much a balloon changes shape upon hitting a wall, you can uncover information about its physical properties. Although cells are not simple sacks of fluid, they also contain viscous and elastic properties related to the membranes that surround them; their internal ...

Tidying by Kimberly May is a new organizing company located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving Fayetteville and the surrounding areas. The company will help residential or business clients in any organizing needs, as well as event planning needs. The owner of the company, Kimberly May Ellwood, really enjoys helping those with organizing needs. Maybe a client with no time on their hands or a client that has a fun party coming up, they need help organizing. Kimberly will began with consultation and will move from that point. The first 30 minutes of consulting is free, ...

Teens with high levels of uric acid appear to be at increased risk for high blood pressure, according to results of research from scientists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Although the findings do not establish a cause-and-effect link between uric acid and high blood pressure, they point to uric acid as one potential mechanism, or at least a biomarker, of disease, the researchers report in the April issue of the journal Hypertension. Analyzing more than 6,000 medical records of children, ages 12 through 17, from a national databank, the scientists say they ...