Songwriter, Andrew Adkins is no stranger to trouble. He spent the past decade as part of the psychedelic/roots-rock band, Mellow Down Easy. "Nearly ten years on the road in a band like Mellow Down Easy can either kill you or really enlighten you," says Adkins. "We all waded through our share of demons, heartbreak, turmoil, good and bad times. Thankfully we were able to come out on the other side and be able to use those experiences to grow as artists and as individuals." MDE's unbridled road life did not stop Andrew and his band mates from encompassing ...

Foremay, Inc., a leader of technology innovation in solid state drive and one of the world's Top 10 SSD OEMs, today announced volume shipping of its SATA 6 Gb/s solid state hard drive in its EC188 and SC199 SSD product families. The new SATA SSDs come with standard host interfaces of third generation SATA, also known as SATA 3.0, SATA III, SATA 6 Gb/s, or SATA 600. Foremay's SATA 3 SSDs offer to the market the highest performance with a SATA interface, with sustained read/write speed up to 550/500 MB/s, and random read/write IOPS at 4kB file size up to 70,000/35,000. "Our ...

Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines, in cooperation with the Expats' Ladies Charities (ELCI), sponsored the School Supplies for Children project for the Bulao Elementary School of Iponan, Cagayan De Oro City. On Friday, June 3, 2011, around 300 school children received much needed school supplies like writing materials, notebooks and art materials, for the upcoming start of the school year 2011. ECLI also left more than a hundred school supplies packs with the ...

and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets throughout the U.S. and internationally, now caters to the Biomedical market through their new Robotics and Automation Division. The new Robotics and Automation division will be led by industry solutions expert, Rick Piracini. Emerson Bearing's knowledgeable Robotics and Automation team assists clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to ...

Android device users now have a do-it-yourself tool to easily backup and share phone content locally with the PC for safekeeping and protect their devices from malware and viruses. Mobile software developer FutureDial Incorporated announced that it is offering a special software bundle in the form of a pre-paid scratch card for software download. The card will be available for sale in RadioShack franchise stores nationwide, with other major retailers to follow. MobileRaptor PC Software: MobileRaptor for Android Phones and Tablets handles and simplifies the transfer, ...

Champion photographer and marketing aficionado Sandy Puc' will be in Salt Lake City on July 18 to share her enthusiasm for, and insightful command of, children's photography through her Boutique Babies and Couture Kids Creative Edge Tour. The tour is set to visit 39 cities across the country during summer and fall 2011. During the tour, guests will learn a variety of photography essentials, from basics such as shooting techniques and the selection and integration of popular boutique props, to the use of dynamic video fusion. For those who are interested in the business ...

California College San Diego (CCSD) hosted the ATI Allied Health Education Enrichment Conference (EEC) at its campus on June 24. The complimentary full-day conference focused on professional development for health educators. Conference sessions included frank discussions on health education, record keeping, new state regulations, and job-seeking tips. This is the first year CCSD, a leading provider of healthcare degrees in San Diego for several years, has hosted the event at its campus. Currently the campus offers various health-related degree programs including healthcare ...

Focus Business Management Institute, the industry leader in retail jewelry consulting, today announced that they are launching their mobile marketing initiative and will have it in full production for the IJO jewelry show in Nashville at the end of the month. The plan will include the use of text message marketing and notifications to clients attending the show, as well as the use of QR codes to drive brand awareness. Text message marketing employs the use of the Short Messaging Service, commonly known as SMS or text messages, to send notifications to people on their ...

Xirrus , the leader in high performance wireless networks, today announced the appointment of Sean Larner in the role of Vice President of Sales, EMEA. In his new role, Sean will utilise his extensive sales experience to grow Xirrus' revenue and customer base throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Sean will report directly to Hayley Tabor, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, where he will be responsible for the EMEA channel and sales strategies, partner communications, and client liaising, as well as overseeing sales teams across each region. Prior to joining ...

Offering a different spin on New Wave music, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort has announced another season of its popular Bands on the Sands, a free concert series held every Saturday at 6 p.m. during the summer months. Offered in conjunction with the two-hour concerts is a Beach Bar specializing in a wide assortment of beers, wine and cocktails. While there is no cover charge for Bands on the Sands, parking fees apply. July's line-up includes: JULY 8 - The Russian Ilya Quartet blends classical with Latin jazz and soul music. JULY 16 - The popular tribute band, Springsteen, ...

Rhonda Fischer currently writes for the American Chronicles, Associated Content, World News and World Sentential. She reviews books for Sacramento/San Francisco, HarperCollins and Random House. She is CEO/Founder of Whim Publishing and Author of Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? released March 1, 2009, second printing March, 2010. She also has a Randy Kazandy Designer lead-free eye glasses for children named after characters in the book developed by Ooh la-la de Paris in Hollywood, CA. debuted February 2011. Optometrists world wide are starting to caring the new fun, ...

Dr. Nadia Kiderman, a dentist practicing in New York, N.Y., is encouraging New Yorkers to make oral care a priority this summer. Kiderman is providing new dental tips online at http://www.NadiaKiderman.com, reminding current and potential patients alike the unique risks that summer foods, drinks, and activities can pose to dental health. "Maintaining positive oral health is a year-round pursuit, but with each season comes a new set of precautions. Online and in the office, I've been working hard to help prepare patients — and especially parents — for the season," ...

The Canadian National Track and Field Championships have come to a close at the Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary, Alberta Canada. The Championships were held on the brand new, IAAF certified, BSS 1000 track and field surface by Beynon Sports. Playteck Enterprises completed the installation of the Beynon track with impeccable workmanship and attention to detail. The event and the venue proved to be extremely successful and viewers saw numerous Canadian athletes achieve personal bests in multiple events. Perdita Felician won her 10th National title since 1999 in the ...

As one of the country's leading developers of the number one shopping cart technology for internet merchandising, Magento Enterprise, Orange Collar Media has widened its expertise to the most flexible and functional eCommerce solution available. Recently, Orange Collar Media was awarded Gold Partner status by Magento in their Solutions Partners Program. Achieving Gold Status with Magento indicates Magento's recognition of Orange Collar Media as one of the country's leading developers of Magento Enterprise. On June 1, Orange Collar Media successfully launched the redesigned ...

JK Design, a leading NJ/NYC creative services agency, has announced the installation of a solar power system at their historic headquarters location. The tilting, ground-mounted array of 87 solar panels now provides 20,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy each year - enough to meet much of the agency's electrical needs and at times provide a surplus which flows back into the public grid. The system was designed and built by Solar Connections, which provides solar-panel technology throughout New Jersey. It is already generating enough electricity to earn up to 20 Solar ...

Montreal-based high-tech electronics company continues to deliver innovative graphics, video and imaging/machine vision solutions to customers worldwide Montreal, Canada, June 29, 2011 — With the introduction of Matrox's first product Video RAM (a specialized video display device for first-generation microcomputers) in 1976, co-founders Branko Matic and Lorne Trottier launched a company that has continued to develop innovative, industry-leading products over the last 35 years. The company's three divisions—Matrox Graphics, Matrox Imaging, and Matrox Video—now provide ...

On Friday, July 1, Electric Scooter City will join the Raleigh crowds for a First Friday open house event. The Open House is a chance to showcase the "green" benefits of using electric bicycles and scooters - not to mention the gas money savings! All First Friday participants and onlookers in downtown Raleigh are invited to come by the store and test drive scooters and bikes, browse around the store, play cornhole, enter a T-shirt raffle, and take advantage of a storewide 20% OFF sale while enjoying free food and music! The First Friday Open House will take ...

The House of Balsamic, in collaboration with the Laguna College of Art + Design, introduces a unique summer camp series for youngsters and their parents/or guardians each Monday and Thursday beginning July 11. EXPERIENCED ART STUDENTS MENTOR YOUNG ARTIST The young artists will be encouraged to express their creativity through hands-on arts and crafts activities taught by experienced students from the Laguna College of Art + Design. They will experiment with color, explore figurative drawing, illustration and animation. APRONS: While the children are in the workshop, ...

Talent and Branding Agency Venture IAB has signed travel expert Johnny Jet. John E. DiScala (a.k.a. Johnny Jet) travels around 150,000 miles and visits over 20 countries each year. He and his website JohnnyJet.com have been featured over 2,000 times in major publications, including USA Today, Time, Fortune and The New York Times, and he has appeared on ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, FOX News Channel and PBS. JohnnyJet.com has been named "one of the top best money-saving web sites for travel" by Budget Travel Magazine, while the L.A. Times calls it "one ...

Summer is always a popular time to get on the running shoes and start your training routine to shed a few pounds for your holidays. Recent studies have found there's more people than ever keeping fit and watching their weight mainly due to the NHS push on healthcare checks which have brought it home that many of us are just not looking after ourselves. Many people just haven't the money to splash out on expensive gyms especially in the current difficult economic downturn. It's far cheaper to take to cycling or running to help keep you healthy and watch the weight. If ...

Creative Media Group announces schedule for Latin Mixx Conference and Awards 2011 which will be held at The Times Center in New York City from July 12-14th. The Latin Mixx Conference and Awards is a premier DJ conference that allows leaders in the entertainment industry, fashion, art, and entrepreneurs to learn more about the trends in Latin culture. Accredited for their exclusivity of the Latin DJ market, the conference educates in the areas of business, promotion, music, equipment and all subject which increase their effectiveness as a DJ. DJs around the nation are ...

L.A. Management Company, a marketing firm specializing in website development, online marketing, social media management and video production, has developed three websites for Tennessee cosmetic surgeon and board-certified Otolaryngologist, Dr. Jeffrey Marvel. The sites focus on the three divisions of his medical practice - Marvel Hair Restoration, Marvel Cosmetic Surgery and Tennessee Sinus Center. L.A. Management Company is also providing search engine optimization (SEO) services to help the medical practices be found in relevant online searches. Marvel Hair Restoration's ...

After negotiations which lasted two years Rigid Building Systems out of Houston, Texas and Jinhuan Steel, of China, were finally able to solidify their joint-venture. This resulted in the birth of Rigid Global Industries. Since the Chinese counterparts had already visited the United States during the negotiation phase, it was the American top management executives' turn to visit the Chinese facilities, which are located in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. The US executives, including Alex Ghodsi (CMO, Chairman of the Board), Bowen Lo (COO), Steve Olson (Exec. VP) and Carrie ...

Goodnight' s Comedy Club will host the East Coast Regional of the World Series of Comedy, a national stand-up comedy competition, from July 13 through July 16. Forty comics will compete through six shows at Goodnight's to determine the East Coast winner. Like its namesake, the World Series of Comedy is a series of competitions that lead to a championship. In this version, the players are stand-up comics armed with only a microphone and jokes to help them hit it out of the park. Rather than being mere spectators, the crowd helps decide who advances to the main event in ...

The Power Wizard 24000 Fence Charger is designed to become one of the most powerful electric fence energizers manufactured in the United States. This new premium model of electric fence energizer leads the way in Ultra low impedance technology to contain cows, horses and other livestock through very wet and heavy vegetation in the toughest electric fence conditions. "Our new Power Wizard electric fence charger meets the higher capacity needs of the larger ranch and farm owners that require electrical containment of their horses, cattle or exotic animals," said ...