ZapThink today announces the opening of registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp (http://www.zapthink.com/?p=12175), providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from September 20-23, 2010 in Chicago, IL. "Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, ...

The CIO Insurance Summit team is looking for CIOs and Senior IT Executives who are interested in participating in the upcoming technology event, October 17-20, 2010, as a speaker or panelist. Qualified speakers will receive complimentary travel, accommodations, food and drink for the duration of the event. The CIO Insurance Summit brings together more than 50 innovative technology executives from North America's leading insurance organizations to discuss the latest IT topics and trends, make critical business contacts and learn about the latest technology solutions. ...

Turn off the spell check and get ready to match wits. Project Read's fourth annual adult spelling bee is a great opportunity to get involved in the community and relive some childhood memories. The Project Read Spelling Bee is scheduled for Saturday September 11, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ballroom of the Provo City Library. Teams of three will battle for prizes and the spelling bee title by correctly spelling words few people use, all in the name of fun and helping others. However, Project Read's spelling bee will be quite different from those in grade school. ...

Laura U is pleased to announce its exclusive Friends and Family Sale, which offers shoppers up to 20 percent off customized, handmade furniture and unique home accessories. This half-week sale will occur from September 22 through the 25, so those who plan on taking advantage of the discount should make sure their calendars are marked. The luxury furnishings and decor boutique, located at 1840 Westheimer Road in Houston, wishes to thank their friends and family for their continued support throughout the years. "Our customers and loyal supporters are amazing. This sale ...

A female entrepreneur who has experienced business setbacks that have taken her out of her ideal entrepreneurial type holds the power to transition back into her ideal one - and her ideal life. Although consciously making a change may seem daunting at first, it can become a time of personal and professional excitement and empowerment. Women Entrepreneurs Getting Back on Track, Part 3: Making the Change is the latest article by entrepreneurial expert Michele DeKinder-Smith. The article reveals four main steps to completing the transition from an undesirable entrepreneurial ...

Are there regularly recurring patterns in the different ways that different people see the world? Can psychology account for the diverse assortment of perspectives that different people have on the world—along with the way they communicate, and where they naturally "fit," in work and relationships? A new article by Gary Jordan, PhD. and Lynda-Ross Vega of Vega Behavioral Consulting entitled "The 6 Perceptual Styles, What We Value and How We See the World: The Methods Style" sheds new light on this fascinating subject, offering deep insights from the fields of psychology, ...

The company, in operation since 1976, offers a wide variety of replacement windows for the Canadian market. Varga Windows manufactures, sells and installs both vinyl and aluminum windows available in standard and custom ordered sizes. A wide variety of styles, colors and glass options are also available. Window products include fixed windows (do not need to be opened), double hung windows (double sashes that allow the window to go up and down) typically allowing only half of the window to be opened at a time, sliding windows (move on tracks on the top and bottom of ...

The Fellow Consulting AG, CRM solutions provider with headquarters in Munich, in cooperation with NetBreeze, technology pioneer for semantic web analytics from Duebendorf near Winterthur in Switzerland developed a solution that enables the visualization and usage of semantic web analysis in the CRM. With the ever growing importance of Internet content, it becomes more and more impossible to control this flood of information, much less to use it then. Semantic technologies help to make the huge amount of unstructured information usable. Especially in the CRM environment, ...

Since the 1960's plastic surgery Beverly Hills has boomed in popularity. California has slowly become the location du jour for those seeking discreet plastic surgery procedures. The most popular plastic surgeries in the last decade are breast augmentation; liposuction, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty and tummy tuck surgeries. According to cosmeticplasticsurgerystatistics.com between 1997 and 2008 breast augmentation Los Angeles increased from 101,176 per year to 355,671 surgeries per year. Those numbers speaks volumes about the popularity of breast augmentation Los Angeles ...

Valensi Rose, PLC Associate Autumn Ronda has recently been appointed to serve as Education Chair for the Young Tax Lawyers Executive Committee, a sub-section of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California. Ms. Ronda currently chairs the Los Angeles County Bar's Young Tax Lawyers program and is seeking to expand and improve the group throughout California. Ms. Ronda would like to see the group continue its professional development programs, while incorporating more business development and networking opportunities for its members. "My new appointment as Education ...

Marlo Productions has entered into discussions with the current owner of an operating motion picture sound stage and production facility to purchase or co-own the facility. The sound stage, located in downtown Los Angeles, is over 15,000 square feet, has a 220 foot green screen, dressing rooms, green rooms, and over 20 tons of grip and electric equipment, as well as cameras, dollies, jibs, and more. "By purchasing this facility, it gives us a studio home for all of our Marlo projects," said Dianna Perales Harris, lead producer at the company. "The savings to us on rental ...

Today, Sunset editors released the free Sunset Travel Guide, Best of CA's Central Coast: San Luis Obispo Hotels, Paso Robles Wineries, and More 2010. In this resourceful new guide, Sunset gives the true local's take on California's scenic seaside region with information on the best lodging, dining, attractions, and activities. Download the Sunset Travel Guide, Best of CA's Central Coast: San Luis Obispo Hotels, Paso Robles Wineries, and More 2010, to get Sunset's travel tips, including: • San Luis Obispo hotels: Sunset's favorite accommodations in town and more top ...

Miami Jewish Health Systems (MJHS), one of South Florida 's largest and most innovative providers of comprehensive healthcare, has named Dr. Brian Kiedrowski as its chief medical officer. Prior to joining MJHS, he served as Vice President and Medical Director of Catholic Hospice. In his new role, Dr. Kiedrowski will lead MJHS' team of physicians, set the standard for care across the organization, work closely with nursing, risk management, and compliance, and foster relationships with physicians in the community. Dr. Kiedrowski brings a decade of diverse experience ...

With an increase in the need for quality health-care professionals, Dade Medical College has taken the steps to expand their Nursing program with the opening of their new School of Nursing facility. With the school's construction now complete and students sitting in brand-new classes and labs, Dade Medical College made it official with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new facility today. On hand to help with the honors were Dade Medical CEO Ernesto Perez along with a host of local dignitaries including Miami Mayor The Honorable Tomas Regalado. "Nurses are the backbone ...

Rose Pediatrics, a provider network dedicated to delivering true customer service to patients and families, announced that it will now offer its distinctive brand of personalized pediatric care to Denver's south suburban community. Initiated as a family-run, service-based medical practice more than a decade ago at Denver's Rose Medical Center, the newly expanded Rose Pediatric Provider Network opened a second location in Highlands Ranch this month. "Rose Pediatrics is dedicated to providing excellent care in an environment that treats patients like they are part of ...

The Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF) held commencements for their two innovative educational programs geared towards training the scientists of tomorrow: the High School Science Enrichment program and College Summer Research Internships. Both are comprehensive programs that help guide students through science and technology entrepreneurship and research. HBF seeks to provide high school and college students a unique experience in professional research labs to prepare them for potential careers in the fast-growing areas of biomedical research, biotechnology, and public health ...

The firm - who is agency of record for Crystal Rock, Newtown Savings Bank, Ski Sundown and New Milford Hospital, and boasts a client roster which includes BIC, ESPN, Holiday Inn, FedEx, Live Nation, Aetna CCG, CSA International and United Technologies - is rebranding itself to better define its position in the market and the value it holds for both current and prospective clients. "The new name and rebrand centers around practicing what we preach," said Joe Gugliotti, Managing Member of Worx. "We tell every client to define your brand first, and clearly communicate ...

P1 Groupe, the premiere motorsports management company will have four of the drivers it represents racing this weekend at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Racing will be Dion von Moltke, Matt Bell, Owen Trinkler, and Mike Sweeney. The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres is part of GRAND-AM's Continental Tire Series. Dion von Moltke, the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year in the Daytona Prototype class of the Rolex Series, joins Ian Baas in the #01 APR Motorsport Audi S4. Von Moltke has wowed fans this year with racing ability and is ...

Because back pain is a very common issue in our society, _b__a href="http://www.KivistoChiropractic.com"_Overland Park Chiropractor_/a__/b_, Dr. Blake Kivisto, stresses the importance of prevention at a young age. According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 80 percent of Americans will suffer lower back pain at some point in their lives. While that number is staggering, back pain can be treated and better yet prevented. Prevention needs to start at an early age - as early as elementary school. Before you send your children off to school ...

DiversiTech, a leading manufacturer in the commercial HVAC and electrical industry, recently commissioned Dimensional Design (DD) to develop packaging for a new pump that is an industry leader in both design and technology. Since the HVAC industry tends to be slow to change, the true success factor of a product launch lies in educating the customer on the problem solving abilities of the product itself. A major time saving feature of the new pump is the clear housing so DD incorporated a PTEG window to showcase the feature which require the customer to focus on this ...

While the US economic growth in the second quarter of 2010 was slower than expected, several local business indicators look strong. The Carlisle Group (TCG), a premier global executive search and recruitment firm on State Avenue in Carlisle, PA, reports continuing growth and a 2010 increase in employment activity in a number of sectors. "Right now, we're on track with current revenue that's only 4% behind our highest revenue-earning year ever (2008)," says TCG President/CEO, Bert Wendeln. The company's current annual revenue is up 69% over 2009. At the end of the first ...

Beginning August 23rd on a computer near you, Robin G. Coles of TheNauticalLifestyle will be hosting her first live 2010 Expert Speaker Series with 10 top marine industry experts. Here's just a few topics you'll hear: Two little know tools surveyors use in determining a boat's age and condition that surveyors use How you can get a boat loan even if your credit score is less than 720 How Digital Selective Calling and the Automated Identification System save lives in a Search and Rescue operation What to do when you get caught in a bad storm or heavy weather Three ...

Like appliances and lighting that last longer and use less power to run, and plumbing that requires less water. At DirectBuy of Orlando, members not only have the opportunity to purchase the full spectrum of green products under one roof, but they also can save some "green" by paying manufacturer-direct prices. Some of the "green" products available to DirectBuy members include: Faucets and plumbing fixtures that offer low consumption Natural cork flooring and underlayments Flooring made of renewable, natural bamboo Energy Star-rated lighting and ceiling fans Energy ...

David O'Meara, The One Mile Runner, had one goal on his mind this summer - to run one mile on six different continents with a combined time of 30 minutes or less. He successfully completed his venture in 29 minutes and 25 seconds all while wearing the SIGVARIS Active Therapy Socks. "I have been wearing compression socks for better athletic performance and improved recovery over the last couple of years. The Active Therapy socks from SIGVARIS are absolutely amazing! The socks have helped me increase my running speed and decrease my recovery time...From the airplane to ...

With the baby-boomers reaching retirement age, and a marked decrease in the number of employee pension and healthcare plans for retirees, more people are going to be left paying for their own medical care. Granted, as more of this population hits age 65, Medicare will pick up some of the tab, but not everything in all cases. As the demographic of America continues to get older, the need for affordable medical treatments and supplies is becoming an increasing concern. Let's assume the country has recovered from the recession, and that national healthcare has been installed, ...