Direct Agents, a performance-based digital marketing agency, secured a spot on the Crain's New York Fast Fifty list of businesses in New York. The inaugural Fast Fifty list is comprised of privately held companies in the New York Area who had at least $20 million in revenue in 2011. Established in 2003, Direct Agents continues to expand and grow its services and product offerings, evolving to meet the needs of its clients. Striving to provide clients with the highest level of service and support, Direct Agents helps advertisers generate leads and increase sales using customized ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught a class on the basics of estate planning and probate at the Berkeley County Hanahan Library in Hanahan, SC on Wednesday May 2nd 2012. The class explored the beginning principles of planning an estate, the difference between probate and non-probate assets, the different types of plans for estates, what happens in probate court, advance directives and healthcare decisions, planning in case of incapacity and power of attorneys, and common estate plan mistakes that most people make. This was the ...

Window Interiors, an industry-leading window treatment solutions company, was honored by Springs Window Fashions with an award for its work in the southeast region of the United States. Springs Window Fashions, the leading full-line manufacturer of commercial window treatment products, gave Window Interiors this award for being the leading distributor of products in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. �EUR�Our two companies have been working together for the past 24 years, and we are thrilled to be recognized with this award, said Sandra Saft, Owner of ...

White Plains Linen | LINENS à la CARTE the tri-states' leading supplier of fine linens for leading restaurants and caterers, is pleased to announce their participation and co-sponsorship with Wheelabrator Westchester, L.P. at the 2012 Keon Center Golf Outing. Keon Center, a non-profit agency certified by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, is hosting its First Annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 16th (rain date is July 17th) at the Hollow Brook Country Club in Cortlandt Manor, New York. "The event is a benefit to both the agency ...

QRS Diagnostic, a software-based medical device manufacturer, now has a complete Cardio-Pulmonology Suite offering for general practice, family practice and specialty care providers. Over the course of the past month QRS has released three new devices, the Orbit Portable Spirometer, Opti 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor and Q200/HE combination Holter and Event Digital Recorder, expanding their Cardio-Pulmonology Suite. The Orbit is a full-function portable spirometer which connects directly to your Personal Computer (PC), laptop or tablet via USB port. Accompanying ...

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Robyn Thompson, is announcing the CT REIA monthly real estate investing meeting on July 16 18, 2012. This meeting will take place from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. This month's meeting will also celebrate CT REIA's 9th anniversary. There will be plenty of raffles and prizes that will be given away at this event. At 5:45, attendees will have an opportunity to network with other real estate professionals. At 6:00, there will be ...

Novosoft, an acclaimed provider of data protection solutions for Windows and mixed OS networks, announced the release of a new version of Handy Backup software. The product is reported to be oriented high backup speeds featured via renewed algorithms of data transfer and network management. The improvements are specifically related to FTP and Cloud backup functionality. "As you have probably heard, the world is moving fast - faster than ever before - and we are all along for the ride. We are using high speed internet, consuming quickly developed technologies, and ...

The modern traveler's worst enemies are spotty network coverage at home, and high data roaming charges abroad. Smart phones and mobile apps, that require being online to access maps, travel recommendations and tourist information are worthless in such circumstances. „We set out to solve that problem, handing modern travelers an app, that makes them independent of network availability", says Florian Kandler, co-founder and CMO of Ulmon. With City Maps 2Go travelers can pre-load maps of cities, regions and counties to the smartphone. Once loaded, they work completely ...

Soft4Boost recently released a new version program with support optimize and security settings that helps to keep Windows operating system clean, safe and running efficiently Soft4Boost, a group of highly trained programmers, just introduced a new release of PC Win Booster. In the main program has been revised and improved the core application. Added function to find duplicate files. However, the most important change is that the first time in the programs of this type appeared features, which allow both speed up your system and fix system errors and vulnerabilities. ...

LVS continue to ensure each customer's website is "unique" and matches all their bespoke requirements, whilst at the same time being developed in as cost efficient a manner as possible. The latest version of Apollo has been built entirely using Ruby on Rails and HTML 5 and includes new front end features such as an event filter with search functionality, floating betslip and newly designed live betting screens. Another exciting feature is the embedding of radio, web TV and live streaming into the site to optimise the punters betting experience. In terms ...

RIAS, the specialist provider of insurance for the over 50s, is installing a new NICE IEX Workforce Management solution at contact centres located in Bournemouth. Sinclair Voicenet, the leading NICE Platinum Partner, was awarded the contract to supply and install the solution after a competitive tender process. The new Workforce Management solution will integrate with their existing Avaya ACD and call recording systems and will enable RIAS to forecast demand more effectively, improve real-time adherence rates and meet service levels across six contact centres. According ...

New Generation Publishing is delighted to announce the success of The Mischief Maker, or the Loathsome History of a Malcontent by Julia Lacey Brooke. J (Julia) Lacey Brooke writes worldly satires for grownups. Her first novel, The Mischief Maker, or the Loathsome History of a Malcontent, came out in 2010, (New Generation Publishing ISBN 978-1-908775-93-1). The picaresque tragicomedy of a modern revenger spanning 40 years and a great many locations and milieux, it was Bookblast's 'book of the month' in December 2011 and has been well-received by reviewers on Amazon. ...

Kurzweil has been described as "the restless genius" by the Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes. Inc. magazine ranked him #8 among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the "rightful heir to Thomas Edison," and PBS included Ray as one of 16 "revolutionaries who made America," along with other inventors of the past two centuries. As one of the leading inventors of our time, Kurzweil was the principal developer of the first CCD flat-bed scanner, the first omni-font optical character recognition, ...

Semi-permanent beauty treatments such as botox, fillers and chemical peels have increased in popularity in recent years in the UK. The British Association of Aesthetics Plastic Surgeons recorded a 6.7% rise in the number of facial rejuvenation procedures [1] among its members as the nation strives to look younger. And many women use the Merina coil as their chosen form of contraception, which lasts for five years. But could health problems happening on the inside also be fixed by semi-permanent solutions? Deflux (http://www.defluxsui.com) certainly suggests so. If a ...

Dr. Seth Kates and Dr. A. David Simkin of Worcester Dermatology Associates say they are beginning to see a much more diverse group of patients seeking cosmetic treatments such as BOTOX in Worcester and at their second office, Chelmsford Dermatology. "Both of our offices have seen an influx of previously nontraditional BOTOX Cosmetic patients," Dr. Kates says. ""For instance, I've been noticing a much higher percentage of males - including younger men - in my office asking about BOTOX ." Dr. Simkin says he expects to see those numbers grow ...

This July, Valley Zip Lines opens to the public, while existing operator Hocking Hills Canopy Tours launches its new Dragonfly zipline adventure for kids. Combined, the additions make Ohio's Hocking Hills the undisputed Canopy Tour Capital of the Midwest. The new lines elevate the total number of zips in the region to more than 50, as the new Valley Zip Lines joins Hocking Hills Canopy Tours and Hocking Peaks Adventure Park to bring visitors some of the best zipline canopy tour experiences in the U.S. New kid on the block Valley Zip Lines opens July 6. Offering the ...

Common goals, shared values and beliefs, a strong corporate vision and positive work ethics contribute to an optimistic Corporate Culture. Field marketing firm, PerDM suggest businesses who successfully establish and foster a positive business culture are 42% more likely to boast steady growth. Golnaz Sadri and Brian Lees of California State University wrote a paper 'Developing Corporate Culture' which states 'While culture is not the only determinant of business success or failure, a positive culture can be a significant competitive advantage over organisations with which ...

Fuller figured ladies everywhere, rejoice - we've got something you're going to love. For too long, gorgeous hosiery have been too difficult to find for curvy women, but now with the plus size collection at MyTights.com, that's no longer the case. Plus size tights have never been so easy to find or more comfortable to wear, wherever you're going... We've just launched a new Cette range of plus size which includes all your everyday basics, including plus size hold ups with a gorgeous lace top, tights, stockings and even wide fit knee high socks. We especially love the ...

Tom Hess, worldwide leader in online guitar instruction and member of metal band Rhapsody Of Fire has released an innovative online resource with the intention of helping others learn how to teach guitar lessons and become great guitar teachers. Many new guitar teachers struggle to find new guitar students because their local area is dominated by one or two competing teachers who quickly gain control over any potential prospects. As a result, less experienced guitar teachers often end up teaching significantly less students. In his online resource, Hess explains this ...

Rome's Auditorium Parco Della Musica is set to welcome Canadian songstress Alanis Morissette next month.   The award-winning singer will perform in the Italian capital on Saturday July 21st as part of her current European tour, which precedes the release of new album Havoc and Bright Lights later this year.   Due out in August, the LP will be Morissette's first studio effort since Flavors of Entanglement from 2008.   Fans will no doubt be keen to hear her new material performed live, as well as listening to classic tracks from the artist's substantial back catalogue.   Morissette ...

Manchester Mega Mela, a huge annual celebration of south Asian culture, returns to the city next month.   Taking place in the green surroundings of Platt Fields Park on Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th, the festival will feature a programme of events that blends live music, poetry, street theatre, sport and Bollywood dancing.   More than 60,000 people traditionally attend the Mega Mela, which brings visitors of all cultures and religions to Manchester for two days of fun and entertainment.   The festival's main stage will once again be hosted by the BBC Asian ...

The York Mystery Plays are a must-see attraction for people wishing to find out more about the city's cultural heritage.   Tracing the story of God and mankind from the Creation to the Last Judgment, this medieval cycle of plays has been studied, performed and reinterpreted by the people of York for centuries.   This summer, the cycle will be staged in a purpose-built auditorium located at York's Museum Gardens.   With the auditorium capable of holding 1,400 people and St Mary's Abbey providing a spectacular backdrop, the organisers have promised to deliver a memorable ...

Bangkok's Thai Cultural Center will host a concert event called Dmitry Sitkovetsky Plays Sibelius this August, as part of the ongoing Great Artists of the World 2012 series.   The performance rep will showcase the virtuoso musical ability of Azerbaijan-born Sitkovetsky - widely regarded as one of the finest violinists in the world - as he plays a number of enduring Sibelius classics.   During a glittering career, the musician has performed with all of the major London orchestras, the Berlin, New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, and the Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland ...

The Smashing Pumpkins, one of the biggest names in alternative rock music, will be playing a show in Manila on August 7th 2012.   Tickets for the Smart Araneta Coliseum gig are available now for between 555 and 4,555 pesos (GBP8.40 and GBP69.30), with the performance set to get underway at 18:00 local time.   Formed by frontman Billy Corgan and guitarist James Iha in 1988, the band achieved major success in the 1990s with classic albums such as Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, prior to a break-up in 2000.   However, the band reconvened with a new line-up in ...

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is to house a huge showcase of accessories when the Malaysia International Jewellery Fair 2012 is held at the venue this July.   Around 200 exhibitors have been confirmed to attend the show between July 19th and 22nd, with more than 100,000 items to be on display over the course of the four days.   The event is Malaysia's largest jewellery fair and adopts a trade focus, providing a spotlight for fashionable yet premium jewellery from around the world.   Somewhere in the region of 15,000 visitors are expected to attend and gold, silver, ...