12-year old Nashville area resident Bishop Mikealian has been named Event Ambassador for the 2nd Annual Moving Towards a Cure 5K Brain Tumor Awareness Run/Walk on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at Shelby Bottoms Park. This event is being sponsored in part by Saint Thomas Hospital, Tennessee Oncology, and Academy Sports & Outdoors. Proceeds from this event are used to raise awareness and funding for brain tumor research and clinical trials, and for medically needy travel assistance for brain tumor patients. Bishop was first diagnosed in March 2009 after she fell and hit ...

Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. (Custom), today announced it has been recognized by UBM Channel as a part of CRN's 2012 Solution Provider 500 list, which ranks the top technology integrators in North America. Formerly known as the "VAR 500", the Solution Provider 500 ranks the highest producing solution provider organizations in the IT channel from hardware sales, software sales, and managed IT services. Custom placed 301 in the 18th annual ranking, a jump of 35 places over last year's ranking of 336. This is the 12th year that Custom has been named to the Top ...

With only a few days left to Bonnaroo, 100,000+ fans are discovering ways to transform their campsite into something special. There has been a recent growing trend for personalization of campsites at this outdoor music festival, in particular with the use of glow technology. Lunabrite Light Technology is a solar activated illumination technology. The technology charges in the sun during the day, for a long lasting glow at night. Lunabrite can be used to create a glowing atmosphere, illuminating tents, tables or backpacks. Lunabrite is available in four glowing colors ...

Come out to Orlando Brewing on Flag Day and have a pint of beer to celebrate America! Veterans will enjoy free beers on June 14th as we celebrate the adoption of the stars and stripes as our national colors. "This Flag Day, and every flag day since we opened, we are proud to give back to the men and women who so courageously serve our country," said President of Orlando Brewing John Cheek. "We hope to see and honor many veterans and their families with free, handcrafted pints of beer, which are sure to put you in a celebratory mood." Orlando Brewing ...

South Dakota Prairie Gateway (SDPrairieGateway.org) was formally launched at a regional economic development conference held in Aberdeen, South Dakota. SD Prairie Gateway is a web-based portal for economic development information in Northeast South Dakota. Whether you are a site selector looking to locate in one of our communities or a local business in search of training opportunities and resources, this great new resource is for you. This project will pool resources and, in turn, build the strength of the region through the web-site, social media management, web-based ...

Transgender African American actress Angelica Ross' first love is music. When she is not speaking words of encouragement on college campuses regarding bullying and GLBT rights, you can find Miss Ross in a recording studio. Whether it's the radio studio where she hosts a talk show, or her high-tech home studio where she creates beautiful music...you can find her in a studio. After being selected for the lead in the movie based on the memoir of Toni Newman's new book, "I Rise", winner of numerous literary awards, Miss Ross began to write songs inspired by the ...

Don McCauley interviewed award-winning author Clement Binnings Jr. recently for a segment of The Authors Show. Binnings is the author of 'Angel Through The Storms: A Love Story'. Angel Through The Storms was one of two finalists in the 2012 Indie Excellence Book Awards for Visionary Fiction. Clement Binnings is a family physician practicing in Salem, Virginia and serves Primary Care Associates as its Vice President. As a writer, Binnings attempts to reveal the light of Spirit, acting in the darkness of the world. "As a novelist," Binnings stated, "I've ...

Established in 1996, Ronco is one of the leading manufacturers of safety products in Canada. Ronco's mission is to provide consistent, good quality products that cater to the safety requirements of Canada's industrial market. Traditional gloves are bulky and cumbersome to use for applications that require precision and delicate handling. Ronco's product management team identified this gap in the market and developed the FlexsorTM precision handling glove solution. The first glove launched last year was the Flexsor 76-600. This is a foam nitrile coated nylon glove that ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), considered one of the most effective autism treatment centers in the world, announces the opening of its CARD Massachusetts treatment center, located at 118 Long Pond Road, Suite 205, in Plymouth. CARD Massachusetts provides a variety of services based on the scientifically proven, applied-behavior-analysis (ABA) approach. Services include center-based treatment, home therapy and supervision, parent training, and school shadowing. The grand opening will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The community ...

Non-profits Beauty Recycles and Glamour Gone Good have teamed up to give the Beauty Industry an attitude adjustment. With focus on giving back to the environment and the community, these two organizations have come together to create a more accountable industry. "The Beauty Industry has a bad reputation for promoting beauty at any cost," explains Beauty Recycles Founder and Executive Director, Barrissa Gardner. "It's our aim to bridge the gap between vanity and humanity." The average consumer spends $100 a month on beauty products. The industry ...

Current of Tampa Bay, Inc. is traveling back to Las Vegas for a Laundry Love Project. This will the the fourth project in Las Vegas, which will begin the transition from annually to bi-annually. The Laundry Love Project will take place Saturday, June 9, at A+ Laundromat located at 2448 E Bonanza Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89101 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Laundry Love Project has helped over 1,000 families complete over 5,000 loads of laundry so far this year. The average cost of washing and drying one load of laundry at the laundromat is $6 while the average ...

Pet expert Arden Moore unleashes a day of double dog celebration with National Dog Party DayTM. Created in conjunction with Pet Sitters International's Take Your Dog to Work Day, June 22nd is sure to embody the motto: "Work like dog by day and party like a pup at night!" The 2nd annual National Dog Party Day will be celebrated in the 3 dog-loving metro cities, San Diego, New York City and Miami. The festivities will benefit SNAP (Spay and Neuter Action Project) of San Diego County, Bideawee of New York City and Paws 4 For You Rescue of Miami. The goal: to ...

NextLot, Inc. is changing the way bidders around the world bid at auctions. The ground breaking online auction software company has been making waves in the auction industry since 2007. In May, an auction held in Canada further established NextLot's reputation as a bidder favorite. The two-ring, heavy equipment auction had 600 bidders logged in to bid on everything from tools and supplies to large machinery. Online bidders placed bids on over 65% of the total auction amounting to $1.3 million sold online. Behind all of this online success was NextLot's easy to use online ...

McNair Law Firm, P.A. will be sponsoring an InnoVision Forum on Innovation in Manufacturing, Maintaining Competitiveness, and Client Centric Manufacturing Innovation, on Thursday afternoon, June 14th, 2012. The panel will begin presentations at 3:00 pm; networking will begin at 5:00 pm. The panel includes: Will Franks, President of ICON Business Associates, Strategic Lean Manufacturing Resultants Mr. Franks will discuss the innovations in lean manufacturing and the move from internal process improvement focus to external customer value focus. Discussion will also ...

Stix Bones will host a special Jazz Night at the legendary Metropolitan Room in NYC on Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. (Just the right time for a before dinner cocktail & savory appetizer!) The internationally esteemed Metropolitan Room is one of the most critically acclaimed venues in NYC and home to big name talents as well as rising stars and this first Jazz Night will be celebrated with a videotaping. Jazz Night is a ninety minute performance of Jazz from Swing to Smooth Jazz and drummer Stix Bones will be hosting this event which will showcase the ...

Hill, Chesson & Woody (http://www.hcwbenefits.com), a healthcare and welfare benefits brokerage and consulting firm that designs, manages and implements employee benefit programs, has announced the release of a podcast that provides details of "Healthcare Costs StormTracker," a breakfast and panel discussion about what to expect in healthcare during the next three to five years featuring top executives from five insurance companies serving North Carolina. In the podcast, Todd Yates, Hill, Chesson & Woody partner, discusses the topics that will be covered ...

The re-designed blog features easier navigation of topics and even more content than before in an effort to create a reliable resource where anyone can get updated and relevant information on fashion and jewelry as well as to improve customer experience and engagement. The re-launch of the online retailer's blog came just in time for the launch of Eve's Addiction's Interview Series. Q&A's with fashion experts and bloggers on topics pertaining to fashion, jewelry and more hot topics are hosted by Social Marketing Coordinator, Christine Pafumi and Social Marketing ...

David Dismuke, a Burnetti, P.A. associate, has received Board Certification in Civil Trial. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the experience and competency of the attorney's area of law. Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, board certification recognizes attorneys' professionalism and ethics in practice, plus special skills, knowledge, and proficiency in 24 areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. "Attaining board certification has always been very important to me," stated ...

Masses were said for Freddie Joe outside his hometown of Denver, by Fr. Simon Kalonga and the Nuns of the Carmelite Monastery, Littleton, Colorado, at the Ursuline Convent in Sligo, Ireland, by Fr. Gerard Cryan, and in other Churches throughout our great nation. During the '69 Season Freddie Joe was diagnosed with Cancer, and though his life was cut short after only 22 years, Freddie touched countless hearts. "Many, many people recognized Freddie Joe's caring and giving nature, and his remarkable talent to treat everyone as truly special in God's eyes," said ...

Thomas Pump and Machinery has put in the dedication and hard work developing its GTO Rhino high pressure pumps and this hard work has paid off. Record sales in 2012 for these pumps are catapulting this pump maker to the top of the industrial pump industry. Consumers see the finished product from manufacturing companies, but consumers rarely witness what goes into product creation. The accumulation of material waste and other products is expensive to clean. Companies that are switching from manual cleaning to high pressure pump cleaning are reaping the benefits from the ...

Dan Fields, AIA and principal of BJAC, pa (http://bjac.com/), an architectural firm offering professional architectural and design services to healthcare, education, municipal and research clients, has announced that Jennifer Amster, AIA, principal and director of higher education projects, has been named to the Town of Chapel Hill's Board of Adjustment, which acts to determine and enforce zoning, land use, and town code ordinances and regulations. Her term runs through June 30, 2013. Amster has more than 15 years of industry experience in project management. She has ...

As a growing number of consumers and healthcare professionals seek access to evidence that supports better healthcare decision making, the recent Coalition for Patients' Rights membership meeting addressed the evolving role of public information resources such as Consumer Reports in the healthcare landscape. Representatives of the leading health professional organizations who attended the meeting in Silver Spring, Md. agreed that consumers must have access to the full range of licensed, qualified health professionals to meet their diverse healthcare needs. This access ...

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Prime Life Fibers, the parent company of long-trusted brands such as Wearever , Eversures and Buster Brown , is offering consumers an exclusive online discount worth $10 off a purchase of $50 or more on http://www.eversures.com. For the past decade, Prime Life Fibers has provided apparel to aid common health and wellness concerns, such as urinary incontinence undergarments, protective bedding solutions, diabetic socks and more. The company's innovation has changed the everyday lives of millions of Americans, especially those 50 ...

Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that the pharmacy has received accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc., (ACHC) in the areas of Infusion Pharmacy Services, Infusion Nursing Services and Specialty Pharmacy Services. MedPro Rx has obtained accreditation from ACHC multiple times previously, and this was the first time it has received accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy ...

Pacific West Capital Group announced today that the company will host informational seminars on June 13 and 14 at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, California. Pacific West Capital Group representatives will discuss investing in the Life Settlement market. The company has specialized in the sale of beneficiary interests in life settlements to individual investors for the past eight years. The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. Life settlements are an alternative to traditional investments because returns are not tied to stock ...