A new psychological intervention has been shown to more than halve the trauma experienced by child victims of war, rape and sexual abuse. Researchers at Queen's University Belfast pioneered the intervention in conjunction with the international NGO, World Vision as part of a wider programme to treat psychological distress in child victims of war and sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Eastern Congo has the world's highest rate of sexual violence. Known as 'the rape capital of the world', it is estimated that girls and women in the eastern DRC are ...

This July, the CW will put a spotlight on technology by featuring gadget close-ups from The Laptop Guy and the 2012 CW Star, Kaitlin. Weekend movie presentations will feature more than great flicks by showcasing the newest gadgets and helpful tech tips on topics such as online security, Facebook privacy, and how to best protect iPhones and iPads from accidental damage. Developing and broadcasting a series of content rich branded segments is a first for both companies and demonstrates a growing trend of creating synergy between traditional advertising and social marketing. ...

Fridley, Minnesota-based INCERTEC has completed its occupancy of a 27,000 square foot building in The Offshore Group's Bellavista Industrial Park in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico. The company is currently installing over 90 processing tanks that will enable it to provide metal plating services that utilize nickel, tin, copper, cadium and all pretreatment for aluminum and steel as well as a titanium etch process by the end of July, 2012. INCERTEC's Empalme, Sonora facility has just passed the NADCAP audit for non destructive testing, and will undergo a similar examination for ...

Move over Brangelina! Hollywood's most anticipated wedding is coming to town. 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding' date has been set for July 5th, 2012 and you are cordially invited. Walk in the steps of Tinseltown's most famous stars and become a part of the wildest wedding in years, as Tony n' Tina celebrate their vows at Grauman's Theatre. There are nearly 200 Hollywood celebrity handprints, footprints, and autographs in the concrete of the historic theater's forecourt, and now the wildest wedding ever, with over 100,000 performances to date, is about to make Hollywood headline ...

Most people are not avid outdoors people and camping is a once or twice a year event for most families, but most sites supporting camping is directed towards the people who spend a lot of time in a tent and hiking trails across the globe. There are few resources that give insight for first time campers and the intent of the site is for the average person or family looking for a different getaway. This is where CampingLoot.com comes into play. "A lot of families do not even try camping for fear of not knowing the basics or have other issues that stops them in ...

Patriot Taxiway Industries announced today that it has been selected as Wisconsin's 2012 Emerging Small Business. The award is presented by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offices in the state of Wisconsin. Patriot's design and development of Light Emitting Diode (LED) and infrared (IR) lighting technologies has led to the company being recognized as one of the leading lighting manufacturers in the U.S. The company's major clients include the U.S Air Force, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Boeing Company. "Patriot Taxiway Industries ...

Import Export Center, a monthly event hosted by InsightLab Pacific, encourages all import-export professionals in the New York Metropolitan area to attend its forum on May 22nd from 6:30pm-9pm at Arctica Bar (more details below). This special happy hour networking event, celebrating World Trade Month and being called the "Free Trade Agreement & International Trade Networking Event" gives import-export professionals an opportunity to listen to top industry speakers as well as connect and exchange ideas and resources with other professionals while gaining valuable ...

Join Capitol Lighting for a Light Lunch Food Truck Event in Boca Raton as the store prepares for Fandemonium! On Thursday, May 24, 2012, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Capitol Lighting will host the Fandemonium Kickoff Sale and Food Truck Event at the Capitol Lighting location in Boca Raton at 7301 N. Federal Highway. The event will feature Deena Lang and her signature sandwich with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach. Capitol Lighting, a leading retailer of light and ceiling fan fixtures with eight stores in New Jersey and Florida and worldwide ...

Pointwest Technologies Corporation is set to raise the Philippine flag at CeBIT Australia. The trade show, which runs from May 22 to 24, 2012, is Asia Pacific's leading business technology exhibition, global conferences, and networking event for Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This year, organizers expect to welcome over 30,000 business visitors searching for the right technology service provider. The company is traveling with the Philippine delegation led by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP). The delegation carries the theme ...

ProStrength & Speed Announces 2012 Summer Staff. ProStength & Speed is a youth community health initiative offered by Rural Health Services Consortium, Inc. open to all students 4th - 12th grades. ProStrength is staffed by young people of Hawkins County that have distinguished themselves as leaders within the program. Qualified Junior Staff members are promoted to Senior following High School Graduation. This summer graduating Seniors include Brittany Johnson, Justin House, and Christina Maddox. Following graduation this Saturday, these Seniors all have big college ...

Beyond providing the actual Cloud Testing itself, SOASTA is proving itself as an industry leader by expanding its website knowledge base every day. Along with the active online community and webinars, SOASTA also offers downloadable white papers on a variety of topics related to the CloudTest arena. These are valuable resources that provide clear and concise insight for any business that is developing mobile applications. Simply put: without CloudTest, there is no guarantee of success. One of the most popular white paper downloads offered by SOASTA is their Cloud Testing ...

According to a recent study conducted by CarInsuranceComparison.com, Texas may be one of the most dangerous states to in which to drive. While Texas may not have the highest number of annual car accidents or car accident fatalities in the country, the state ranked high on certain factors used in the study to assess dangerousness like number of driving tickets issued. The study ranked all 50 states based on a score derived from traffic safety statistics, such as drunk driving, fatalities, traffic tickets and careless driving. The higher a state's score, the worse the ...

New York City has stricter gun laws than the rest of the state. While New York State allows its citizens to purchase rifles and shotguns (but not handguns) without a license or permit, NYC requires every rifle, shotgun and handgun owner to first obtain a license. In addition, a gun owner in NYC must register his or her gun every three years; in contrast, many counties in New York State consider a license to own a gun as valid until revoked. Handgun Licenses NYC residents must obtain one of five types of licenses to legally own a handgun in New York: -Premises License: ...

The Seven Drawers proudly announces our new lines of Reclaimed and One Of A Kind antique pieces. As a rising trend in the furniture industry, the reclaimed woods of yesterday have been slowly gaining presence in Canada for the past couple of years. Mostly available in the larger cities of Vancouver and Toronto, The Seven Drawers is now bringing in this eclectic "old wood" furniture to Edmonton, Alberta. With the opening of the store only in September of 2011, The Seven Drawers is now bringing in an extensive array of the very different style of reclaimed and ...

Atlanta, Ga.-based National Construction Drafters Association, LLC has opened a public samples of work gallery accessible on The Drafting Directory website. Hiring employers can browse hundreds of images uploaded by registered members of the NCDA. Hiring employers can find the perfect drafting and design professional by searching portfolios and directory listings in all divisions of construction. Access students, freelancers, businesses, employees for hire, apprentices, licensed architects, professional engineers, consultants, and more. All drafting & design ...

ReadyFUND$ announced today the launch of eZbenefits , a new feature available on the ReadyFUND$ Premier Access MasterCard Payroll Card . ReadyFUND$ partnered with WellCard Health to offer eZbenefits to all ReadyFUND$ cardholders. With the addition of this new feature, ReadyFUND$ provides cardholders and their families a way to receive discounts on prescription drugs and a wide variety of other healthcare services. According to Doug Taylor, Executive VP of Sales and Market Development for WellDyne , "We are excited to include our WellCard Health Program in the ReadyFUND$ ...

"Business writing today is on a downward spiral," says Lynda McDaniel, award-winning author, journalist, and writing coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. "E-mail, texts, and tweets have teamed up to tear down our business writing skills." McDaniel, who is the director of the Association for Creative Business Writing, has launched an on-demand Grab 'N' Go Webinar series to help everyone from entry level to C-level develop the powerful writing skills they need to excel on the job. Topics include: 1. Brainstorm for More Business: Tap into ideas you ...

Downtown Boca will be "rockin' the tropics" when it hosts Jimmy Stowe & The Stowaways' "Floribbean" style performance in Sanborn Square on Friday, June 1st as part of destination's successful Friday Night LIVE! monthly entertainment series presented by JM Lexus. Evening headliner Stowe will bring the best of "Buffett and beaches" to the park and promenade streets, expecting his current and soon-to-be fans to be singing and dancing to the "songs they know by heart" during this free and open-to-the-public event. Having performed ...

Memphis native, Freckles born Amesha Patterson, a singer, writer and rapper, has been professionally honing her music craft for the past two years to prepare for her independent debut. Now, she is ready with the release of her new single "Candy Love" produced by Sweat Da Trac Productions and a music video to accompany it, filmed by DTV Films. Gaining her pseudonym from her adornment of freckles, Freckles stylized as "FR3CKL3S" started writing at the age of 9 and found her singing abilities in the church. With church as a major influence, Freckles ...

Managed IT Services firm ByteLok IT Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce its achievement of Dell Preferred Partner status, adding to the company's range of partnerships with leading technology solution providers. To achieve Dell Preferred Partnership, Dell Registered Partners must demonstrate expertise in at least one specific practice area relating to Dell's business networking solutions through a rigorous certification process. By earning certifications in both Dell Server and Dell Storage products, Bytelok is recognized by Dell as an expert in implementing and servicing ...

The mother-daughter team founders of Wear to Win today announced the re-launch of their golf apparel onnline store, http://www.WearToWin.com. The new website design was a collaboration between Wear to Win and Precept Partners, their Internet developers based in nearby Buchanan, Michigan. Cindy Ormson, co-founder of Wear to Win, says, "Our new site provides fashion conscious golf apparel shoppers with a wide array of improvements to make their online shopping experience faster, easier and more fun than ever. It's perfect for today's hectic lifestyle." The ...

Dr. Robert Applebaum, a leading American Board of Plastic Surgery certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills for the last 15 years, on Monday, May 21, is relaunching his practice's website, a platform that will allow him to further his position as an authority in the plastic surgery field and an innovator with an unique, integrated approach to beauty. The website launch signifies a new chapter for his Beverly Hills private practice. The redesigned website, applebaummd.com, embodies clean, modern luxury and reflects Dr. Applebaum's commitment to staying ahead of beauty ...

Bell Nunnally Partner Karen L. Hart has been selected by the Dallas Business Journal for its 2012 "Women in Business Award." These annual awards honor 25 outstanding corporate executives and business owners throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Honorees will be recognized in a special supplement of the Dallas Business Journal and at a June 7 luncheon. Hart's multifaceted practice includes litigation and counseling with respect to complex commercial disputes, including general contractual, real estate and landlord-tenant matters, lien and bond issues, foreclosure ...

SouthComm announces the debut of Charlotte's premiere society magazine, NFocus, which will arrive on June 1, 2012. Coverage will focus on philanthropic projects, galas and culture, including wine, travel, fashion and the arts. Sister publications NFocus of Nashville and Louisville have been established over the past two decades as the go-to resource in their community for coverage of luxury, personalities and philanthropy. Soon to be Charlotte's must-read magazine for natives and newcomers alike, NFocus will include features including an insider's view of the city's ...

Karen Clancy, a blues singer/songwriter from Florida, has released her first LP, self-titled. "The album, Karen Clancy, is a culmination of a life that has always had a soundtrack," says Clancy. The record showcases her adroit, tender handling of traditional blues tenets while remaining a modern interpretation of classic, deep-south undertones. The album is markedly comprehensive, boasting rich components of jazz, classical, and Irish folk music, and marks the beginning of her available catalog. Her collaboration with Mark Hodgson inspired the inclusion ...