Are you a kid who has been bullied because of your body size? Have you been called names or pushed around? Are you tired of it and ready to do something to stop it? NAAFA is an organization that wants to help stop the bullying. We are going to Washington, DC to talk with lawmakers about bullying based on body size. We want to take your message with us to our Press Conference at the National Press Club in August. Would you like to win an iPad 2 or a $50 iTunes gift card? Here's how to do it. Create a 30-60 second PSA telling us your story. Tell us about your experience ...

It is hard to believe that in 2011, children are still coming to kindergarten without basic language skills. Yet, even in a robust metropolitan area like Orange County, children are ill prepared to enter school. THINK Together, the nation's leading provider of extended day learning programs, endeavors to change that through the awarding of a $1 million grant from the Children & Families Commission of Orange County. On July 1, THINK Together will assume responsibility for the Reach Out and Read program in Orange County, a cost-efficient, evidence-based national program ...

The report is on a recent provision passed by the Ohio Senate that would enact a ban on trans fats in restaurant foods. The Ohio Restaurant Association opposes the ban, saying that it would make it tough for restaurant chains to operate consistently throughout the state. Yun, however, reminds Ohioans that trans fats have no nutritional value whatsoever. "They're completely bad," he says. "No health benefits can ever come from trans fats. They should be wiped off the market, taken off the shelves (and) out of restaurants." To read the full story, ...

LEDtronics announces its new line of ETL-listed LED Tube Light Fixtures specifically designed for energy-efficient, environment-conscious and high-output T8 LED tube lights that help commercial, governmental and industrial facilities reduce their power consumption and maintenance costs as well as minimize their ecological footprint. The American-made series of LEDtronics T8 fixture replacements consists of overhead lighting systems that are ruggedly constructed, durable, cool-running and provide efficient light dispersion, producing better illumination at lower cost ...

Now is the time to take advantage of the desert's best selections at Legends At The Gallery in Palm Desert and The Villas At Paradiso in Indio. Presenting unmatched comfort and beauty, both Ponderosa gated communities offer outstanding move-in ready homes and pricing that proves quality doesn't have to cost more. Plus, right now, with an incredible 4% broker co-op at Legends and 3% broker co-op at The Villas, there is no time to waste. Visit these extraordinary communities right away to take advantage of this rare summertime opportunity while you still can. It's an ...

MIVNET, the global videoconferencing directory, is pleased to announce that they will be debuting a series of articles featuring their long time customers. The articles will be featured in their news section, and promoted via press release and social media. "Our long-time, loyal customers are the reason for our success, and we feel this is a great way to show our appreciation for them," according to Mark Levy, founder of MIVNET. "We're pleased to shine a spotlight on the some of the quality providers of videoconferencing public rooms who are featured in ...

The nonprofit organization, KID HEALTHY - Steps to Healthy Living, announced today the final tally of the virtual Walk to Washington campaign, after calculating the steps, with the help of pedometers, by 4th and 5th grade students in this year's after-school programs. KID HEALTHY - Steps to Healthy Living, one of the largest obesity prevention campaigns in California, engaged 593 students from after-school programs at elementary schools in Long Beach and Montebello to take a total of 31,979,407 steps and, virtually, walk to Washington, D.C., and theoretically arrive ...

Winnipeg, Manitoba protective coatings company, Line-X of Winnipeg is hard at work coating garage floors in Winnipeg and a new website has been launched to highlight the Concrete Coatings Buyer's Guide. The website, http://www.garagefloorsmanitoba.com , shares information and resources related to finding a good protective coating applicator for your garage floor. "Our goal with this website is to give website visitors free access to a variety of information and resources related to finding and choosing the best garage floor coating in Winnipeg," said the owner ...

Paternity Laws Focus on Identifying Both Parents Under Maryland law, a child born out of wedlock has no legal father. While the birth certificate is legal with only the name of the mother, a biological father may establish paternity by signing an affidavit of parentage at the hospital or by signing the form at a later date and sending it to the Division of Vital Records. This method of establishing paternity may be used until the child's 18th birthday. A biological father also may establish paternityby requesting a paternity test. If a mother receives Maryland ...

Finding love can be difficult. It's even harder to find when you haven't found a suitable mate. Jasmine Diaz is making it easier for single women in Los Angeles to find a compatible partner with her two-part singles workshop entitled "How to Meet Men in Los Angeles" on August 6th, 2011. Famous for find love for some of Hollywood's most elite including Lisa Raye (Lisa Raye: The Real McCoy) and Poprah (I Want To Work For Diddy), Jasmine Diaz is sharing her most coveted relationship secrets for this one night only event. Guest of the event will uncover everything ...

Continued frustration with lack of funding has prompted several female race car drivers to register with the recently formed organization, Race4Girls, in an effort to gain much needed financial support. Race4Girls has a goal of raising $5,000,000 to distribute to these drivers to pay for better equipment. Drivers involved with the organization must be racing in 2011 or have serious intent to race in 2012. Current participants are: Jennifer Jo Cobb, NASCAR Nationwide Series; Sunny Hobbs, NASA and Whelen All- American Series; Shea Holbrook, Pirelli World Challenge; Lara ...

San Fransisco CA, July 12-15, 2011 Intersolar North America is an event that brings great focus and interest on the solar market in North America by having a destination for companies around the world to share knowledge. Intersolar North America has a focus on solar thermal technologies and photovoltaics. Adam Farrell, CEO of SunMaxx Solar, will be part of a panel discussion on Wednesday July 13, 2011. The session Mr. Farrell will be participating in is Solar Heating & Cooling - Markets & Policies. Mr. Farrell will be speaking specifically to Marketing Your Solar ...

Adeptol, a leader in document viewing technology, today announced the release of a SDK based on its document and image viewing platform. Adeptol Document & Image Viewing SDK opens up Adeptol platform further for developers and includes many new features that have been developed exclusively for the Document Imaging SDK product. Adeptol Document Viewing SDK is a software development tool that helps application developers and programmers to create applications with sophisticated viewing capabilities. The Document & Image Viewing SDK is compatible with the following ...

More than ever, information technology is seen as key to economic growth and therefore spending in several IT areas is projected to increase during the year, according to the 2011 CIO Magazine Tech Poll, an industry gauge for upcoming IT business trends. "Businesses appear to be shifting from contraction to expansion, which suggests economic recovery," says David Papp, author of IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization. "Investments in IT are positive indicators of this shift." The poll of over 300 top CIO executives ...

Award-winning New York City-bases Pop-Jazz musician Sinem Saniye has delved into the Jazz world for the summer of 2011. Along with a slew of exciting concerts, are a number of firsts. Sinem Saniye will be performing her first ever, inaugural headlining concert in Turkey, July 26, with renowned musicians Ozan Musluoglu and Ferit Odman in Bodrum Turkey. Sinem Saniye will also be joining renowned Turkish Jazz musician Kerem Gorsev and his Trio, and legendary performer Fatih Erkoc on stage in Bodrum, Turkey at the Amphitheater as a guest performer. (See http://www.keremgorsev.com/ ...

Hollywood Heights Hotel introduces the Hideout package. Reserve deluxe accommodations and receive a $20 food and beverage voucher for use at the Hideout Lounge. The Hideout is located onsite at this hotel in Hollywood and features a chic lounge and restaurant. Featuring a mixture of traditional comfort foods and signature cocktails, this unique spot features contemporary indoor seating and an outdoor patio perfect for summer nights. The Hideout package features: • Deluxe King or Double Bed Accommodations • $20 Voucher Per Night for Food & Beverage • Starting ...

Happiness is half off. Sally Marks, co-author of Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within, is offering 50% off the cover price of her popular, self-help ebook. She is also offering discounts to organizations booking presentations on the Erase Negativity topic. The ebook, normally $6.99, will be offered for $3.50 through Aug. 8. Customers must log on to http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11183 and enter the code BC56Z. The paperback version will be discounted from $12.99 to $10 plus shipping for those who contact the distributor directly at http://www.erasenegativity.com. ...

Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced that its Charleston, S.C., resort, The Lodge Alley Inn, is a prime location for owners to stay while attending the 1st Annual Charleston Harbor Marina Billfish Tournament, July 13-16. Staying at The Lodge Alley Inn is like taking a step back in time. By restoring a collection of 18th century warehouses, Bluegreen created the optimal resort. The historic property now pampers owners with modern-day comforts and conveniences. This Charleston landmark reflects its ...

City of Desoto residents, Jim and Marilyn Terrel, create a taste of Tuscany in Desoto an old world celebration. The Best Southwest communities warmly welcomes Marilyn's Fine Food at the grand opening held Wednesday June 22, 2011. Residents, business owners, and public officials from the Desoto Chamber of Commerce arrived greeted with a sample of Chef Raymond's signature cranberry orange bread and a spread of cheese and wine served by owners Marilyn and Jim Terrel. Lead by seasoned Chef Robert Young, staff served Chef' Eloy's butter milk fried chicken breast, Chef Lula's ...

Two top-notch comedians and an exciting show filled with disco classics have been added to the Spotlight 29 Casino entertainment calendar for 2011. On Saturday, October 15, the Spotlight Showroom will feature Disco Divas, with Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Anita Ward, and Evelyn Champagne King. Tickets are $25, $35 and $45. Gaynor has had numerous #1 hits including "I Will Survive" and "Never Can Say Good-Bye". Houston scored a #1 hit with "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. ...

The Triangle Technology Executives Council (http://www.ncttec.net), a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuous education and economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced James Turner of Middle Creek High School in Apex as its 2011 Innovation Scholarship recipient. The scholarship is awarded to students with the most innovative solutions in the software and information technology fields. Turner's winning Innovation Scholarship entry focuses on two software programs that analyze the data taken from lab ...

David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company has installed a Mitel 3300 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications system as an upgrade for the Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Roxboro branch, located at 799 Doctors Court. The installation marks the ninth Mitel location for Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, a physician-directed medical practice, and creates the ability to connect employees across all offices through the latest VoIP platform, ...

"We are absolutely thrilled and honored to receive this ranking in the Pilots' Choice Survey. Our team is more than ever committed and motivated to surpass the expectations of our customers. We continue to strive and raise the bar on the level of customer service within our industry," says Andrea Bahr, Banyan's customer support manager. Banyan is a 24-hour fixed base operation (FBO) that caters to individual aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, aircraft charter operators and military and governmental institutions. Banyan provides fuel, ground services, ...

Sleek and stylish, O.Berk's Unishell steel closures are an ideal choice for beauty, personal care and health care products, candles and aromatherapy items and food products, including coffees and teas. As beautiful as they are practical, these unique closures keep the threaded interior out of view and the rolled edge tucked neatly away for a clean, contemporary, upscale look — making them an attractive and cost-effective alternative to overcaps. Unishell closures are available in all standard sizes and colors and can also be lithographically custom-colored. O.Berk's Unishell ...

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), the agency that administers Medicaid, has taken a strict interpretation of a Virginia statute regarding the compounding of a drug that can prevent preterm labor. Dr. Kay Stout of Richmond-based Virginia Women's Center remarked that "when there is the option for patients with Virginia Medicaid to receive this drug for $2,000 per pregnancy, why is it required that they receive the drug at $13,800 per pregnancy?" In February of this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave Ther-Rx/KV Pharmaceutical ...