Companies, including AGV SPORT, are now offering more internship opportunities than ever to college and even high school students. According to About.com, "Internships are no longer thought of as a nice thing to have but have become a necessity for those interested in finding employment in a particular industry or organization." Internships allow high school and college students to explore their career field as well as gain skills they will be able to utilize when they are navigating the job market. The article The New World of Internships in Time Magazine writes, "Research ...

Award winning wildlife artist, Dorie Petrochko (www.doriepetrochko.com) will be showcasing her masterpiece paintings at this year's fine arts festival. The Southbury Women's Club hosts this artisan event annually. This year's festival is Sat. Sept. 25th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Southbury Green rain or shine. Talented artists, crafters, and jewelers will be showcasing their products for purchase. Stop by to meet her as well as other jewelers, sculptors, and crafters at this year's big event. Dorie is an accomplished painter, illustrator and teacher who has lectured ...

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Despite decades of effort to reduce drunk driving by organizations as MADD, DUI/OUI cases still exist. Russell Matson, a Massachusetts Drunk Driving Attorney, and owner of www.MADrunkDrivingDefense.com has been a part of countless DUI/OUI cases in the state of Massachusetts and sees little significant change in the number of incidents during this time. And now there is increasing evidence that the organization has lost sight of its goals. The American Institute of Philanthropy recently downgraded MADD to a "D" in its 2010 Charity Guide and Watchdog Report, citing the ...

Mercury is an essential component of energy-efficient fluorescent lamps, allowing them to produce light and provide a longer life in comparison to incandescent bulbs. A typical fluorescent lamp is composed of a phosphor coated glass tube with electrodes located at either end. The tube contains mercury, of which only a very small amount is in vapor form. When a voltage is applied, the electrodes energize the mercury vapor, causing it to emit ultraviolet (UV) energy. The phosphor coating absorbs the UV energy, causing the phosphor to fluoresce and emit visible light.1 The ...

TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending platform of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Robin Buttner and Stephen Jaser as Wholesale Account Executives. Ms. Buttner and Mr. Jaser are being hired to develop new business relationships and consult, educate, train and support high quality mortgage brokers in their respective markets. "We are extremely pleased to have Robin and Stephen become part of the TMS Funding team. Both have significant experience in building sustainable partnerships and are capable of providing extensive product knowledge, ...

Getting a good auto insurance policy means a lot more than finding the one with the cheapest price. Although budgets may be tight, consumers need to take into account what level of service they will be getting, which is not so hard to do with the help of online resources. Consumers need to remember that even though going with the cheapest insurance company may, luckily, end up being the smartest option, this is not always the case. A cheap policy from an unreliable coverage provider is not worth much in the end. So, once a shopper finds a decently priced auto insurance ...

Hiding acne can be easy if you use the right makeup. Houston-based Heidi Schulze, one of America's top makeup artists, proves it in a new how-to video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuptUKD_MGg, which transforms a self-conscious car saleswoman with adult acne into a drop-dead gorgeous top-model lookalike. If only more acne sufferers had tried this approach. Instead they took Accutane, which cleared up their blemishes but also gave many users severe, lifelong and debilitating digestive disorders that often involved surgery. Now these victims are taking Accutane creator ...

Radiology Information System (RIS) purchases have often taken a back seat to EMR and PACS decisions. However, new products entering the RIS market and vendors expanding their EMR and PACS client bases with integrated solutions suggest that radiology information systems are taking a renewed priority in purchasing decisions and being included in discussions surrounding meaningful use's electronic information exchange requirements. According to a recent KLAS report, "RIS in the Middle: The Integration Tug of War", RIS decisions are being pulled in three different directions ...

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North in Dunwoody, GA offers convenient accommodations to college football fans attending the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 4, 2010 at Georgia Dome. This annual event starts ESPN's College GameDay for the third year in a row. The College GameDay broadcast will begin at 9:00am ET from Centennial Olympic Park. The kickoff game features LSU verse UNC and coverage will air nationally on ABC. The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is more than just a game. Fans can take advantage of other great events and activities surrounding the game including: - ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel North offers comfortable and convenient accommodations to attendees at Dragon*Con 2010. Held on September 3 - 6, 2010, over Labor Day weekend, Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media and popular culture convention in the world. The event will take place at a variety of venues through Atlanta, GA and will focus on science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature art, music, and film. Popular attractions at Dragon*Con 2010 will include: - Annual parade in downtown Atlanta - Featured guests including Stan Lee, American ...

The Holiday Inn Express Perimeter Hotel & Suites in Atlanta, GA is located only a short drive from Chastain Park Amphitheater and offers convenient accommodations to fans attending the upcoming Train with NeedToBreathe concert. The show will take place on Friday, August 27 at 8:00pm and is part of the Delta Classic Chastain Concerts series sponsored by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are on sale now. Train, a Grammy-Award-winning group, has been performing for over 15 years. Their chart topping singles include, "Drops of Jupiter", "Meet Virginia", and "Calling All ...

FarStone Technology, a data backup and disaster recovery software developer, is proud to announce the release of VirtualDrive Pro 14. VirtualDrive Pro 14 is a CD/DVD/Blu-ray backup and emulation solution that converts CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray discs into compressed images or Virtual CDs for faster playback and better manageability. The software has been a proven solution to protect CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray discs from being lost, damaged, or destroyed, eliminating the need to use physical discs. For years, FarStone's VirtualDrive software has been helpful to many--parents, gamers, music ...

M&Y Global Services, a China BPO service provider, has been recognized on the Global Services 100. The GS100 is a list of the leading global outsourcing providers of BPO and IT, compiled by Global Services. The survey recognizes service provider excellence and maturity to serve the global market and is based on Management Excellence, Customer Maturity, Global Delivery Maturity and Breadth of Services. "We are thrilled to be recognized in the Global Services 100 list. This endorsement, especially during a period of turbulent business environment, reaffirms our commitment ...

MBNA has announced the launch of a new credit card deal offering no handling fee - and an introductory rate of 1.9 percent for 12 months - on money and balance transfers*. * The no handling fee and low rate will apply to all balance transfers and money transfers made in the first 90 days of the account being opened. The standard rate of interest for card purchases will be 16.9 percent APR (typical) variable. This card is available on MBNA's website: http://www.mbna.co.uk. Will Curley, product executive for Bank of America Europe Card Services, which operates under ...

Regyster.com (www.regyster.com) is now offering web hosting and domain services to customers worldwide (http://regyster.com/?lang=en&action=webhosting), with data centers in the U.S., the U.K and Sweden. For less than $50 a year, anyone can own a website business and fully customize their site without any website design experience. Regyster.com offers different website hosting plans starting at only $4.17 per month and over 30 PHP scripts with free 1-click installation for building your own website business in minutes. With 24/7 one hour support response, free server ...

Service USA, one of the leading providers of warranty services nationwide, is investing in the future by expanding its operations including a new offices in Colleyville, Texas and San Juan Puerto Rico as well as a new website located at www.goserviceusa.com. "We are taking advantage of the downturn in the economy to invest in our operations and prepare the company for our next major growth expansion," said Will McCusker, J.D., President of Service USA Inc. "We see the current economic climate as a unique opportunity to expand our market share and provide our key clients ...

Last month at Vacation.com's 12th International Conference & Trade Show, Cruise.com was presented with the Chairman's Award for 'Travel Agency of the Year', which recognizes the highest overall sales performance by any Vacation.com member agency. "Vacation.com represents the largest group of travel agencies in North America, so it really is a testament to Cruise.com to come out on top," said Steve Tracas, Vacation.com's President & CEO. "We applaud their ability to use our marketing programs so effectively, which directly translates into higher sales." Vacation.com ...

Studentreasures' free student publishing programs enable students to write, illustrate, and publish full-color, hardbound books. Flexible enough to be integrated into any curriculum, the project has been credited by educators as the best fun, motivational way to get students excited about writing. Jenny Henry, a 5th grade teacher and coordinator of the project at Copper Mesa, says, "I enjoy coordinating this project for our school each year. We focus on the writing process and each teacher finds a unique way to showcase their students. It is truly a celebration to watch ...

As sure as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, original equipment parts manufacturers, faced with declining sales, will aimlessly attack quality parts alternatives. The latest campaign comes from Hyundai Motor America, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. In a July 2010 press release, Hyundai proclaims, "Hyundai does not support the use or re-use of components removed or recycled from an existing collision-damaged vehicle." Thus, one can infer from their statement that Hyundai does not support the repair and subsequent use back on the road of any ...

The Testing Group assembled a selection of Blu-ray players, all widely available from major US electronics retail stores, placed each in one of three categories - Budget Buy, Family Friendly, Feature Rich - then evaluated each player for outstanding performance in that category. The Blu-ray Players were judged on audio/video quality, compatibility, user interface, and added features. The Testing Group judged the quality and performance of the players using 35 recent best selling Blu-ray titles from all the major film studios. To evaluate a player's ability to handle ...

It has been over 3 years since IN Creative first launched their small Toronto based Graphic Design firm and since then they have grown. Many years of hard work, and extreme learning curves has forced the IN Creative team to advance their skills and offer clients all sorts of print and web related advertising solutions for their businesses. Starting only with the service of graphic design, IN creative now offers print services, web design, content management systems, search engine optimization, social media site customization and much more. They have grown to offer services ...

Alongside delivering quality TIBCO consulting services, Xmarter, Inc., an information technology consulting firm in Asia, also strengthens its community outreach programs as part of its corporate social responsibility. Last June 18, 2010, the company conducted an outreach activity at the Bacolod Girls' Home Foundation, Inc. (BGHF). Located in Bacolod City, Philippines, BGHF is a non-government organization in the Philippines that provides temporary shelter to orphaned, neglected, abandoned, and exploited girls. "Certainly, our company puts utmost focus in delivering ...

Alexander's Aesthetics Arizona, 47 W. Main St. in Mesa has signed on to become a copper sponsor of the newly-formed, United Aesthetics Organization, Inc. Alexander's Aesthetics Arizona is the only aesthetics supply store in the Valley that caters to aesthetics. They offer a complete and diverse line of high quality esthetic products; from Cirepil/Escential Wax & Accessories, Dr. Schwab skin care, Refectocil Hair Dye, PFB Vanish, gowns, disposable products and spa equipment. "We are proud to have Alexander's Aesthetics Arizona as a part of the United Aesthetics Organization," ...

FootyMascot.com in association with the 23 Foundation is providing the opportunity for young fans to become a mascot at Jamie's Testimonial on the 4th September. FootyMascot.com is auctioning live online 20 of the mascot places available on the day, including one with Jamie! The auctions will run until mid-day on 30th August and there are also 2 of the mascot places being given away in a free draw. Every person who registers on FootyMascot.com until the auctions close will be entered into the free draw. Jamie Carragher said; "This is a great opportunity for supporters ...