McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (www.mccarthy.com) received a distinguished People Helping People (PHP) Award from the Sacramento Community Services Planning Council. The PHP Awards recognize excellence in community service. Eleven honorees were selected from a field of 68 nominees. McCarthy was the winner in the "Hands On Sacramento" category, which honors encouragement of employee volunteerism, for its "Heart Hats" program. "Heart Hats has become an important symbol of the company culture at McCarthy," said Rich Henry, president of ...

Lakeland: The Movie, a 70 minute behind-the-scenes Documentary of the 2008 Florida Outpouring is now available for online rental through the film's website. This miracle-making revival exploded overnight in the small city of Lakeland, Florida in April 2008. Branded: "The Florida Outpouring", millions of people from around the world were reached with the message of the God's power. Tens of thousands reported experiencing miracles through their televisions and laptops while watching the nightly broadcasts. Revival-goers journeyed to Lakeland to receive these ...

As the World's Most Refreshing Beer, many wish to battle Coors Light for the "Super Cold" title, but until now, never has the challenge been so great. In what may be the greatest battle of the coldest yet, Coors Light faces off with entertainment mogul Ice Cube in two new ads, titled "Cold Talk" and "Cold Challenge." View the humorous standoff between Ice Cube - hip-hop star, actor, screenwriter, director and producer -- and Super Cold Activated Coors Light in "Cold Talk" here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlE5zKAYlJg). The Current ...

Sleep Train, the number one mattress store on the West Coast and number four nationwide, is helping foster children throughout the region step out in brand new shoes this month thanks to the support of its community who donated more than 6,500 pairs of new shoes during the company's annual Shoe Drive for Foster Kids. This is a 1,500 pair increase over last year and will help California's 60,000 fast-growing foster children run, jump and play in comfortable, properly fitting shoes. "It's hard to participate in gym class, play sports or even walk to school when wearing ...

This summer travelers and city shoppers in London, Rome, Paris, Milan, Los Angeles and New York can print single page, customized shopping maps and relieve themselves of carrying around countless books and guides. Travel with Carnet.com now offers their users a free account to browse, store and print their favorite stores from contemporary up-and-coming boutiques, to hidden treasures and luxury flagships. This site feature is called the "travel carnet" and resembles a personal agenda or as the French would say, a "carnet". The online or mobile ...

Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. (IMT) has named Ken Adelson as the company's VP of Sales/East Coast. An Emmy Award-winning sports television leader and innovator, Adelson brings over two decades of broadcasting and digital media experience to his new role with IMT. "IMT has made an incredible impact on the media and entertainment market with a deep expertise in digital file-based media technologies and their unique approach to seamless integration," remarked Adelson. "My background with sports production and broadcasting will help East Coast media ...

This Sunday, May 29th, the Blue Dog Beer Tavern of Sherman Oaks will Bar-B-Que "Root Beer Bourbon Tri-Tips" to underscore community support for the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Fire and Rescue Services. Blue Dog has partnered with L.A. City Local Fire Station #88 to heed the call of personal losses suffered by their fellow fire fighters in Alabama. The recent tragedy in Alabama left over 300 fatalities and produced financial hardship to homes and businesses. From the outset, Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue immediately appeared on the scene. Within their station, fellow ...

With this finely powdered black tea and pure cane sugar blend you can make a cup of energizing black tea in an instant. Black tea is known to boost the body's disease-fighting capacity and reduce stress. It also contains antioxidants which prevent damage caused by free radicals. When ground tea leaves are consumed and not steeped, the health benefits are multiplied. The strong, bold and awakening flavor is delicious prepared with any kind of milk and served hot, iced or as a frappe. "This product is a very suitable coffee latte alternative, and is a profitable ...

Focus Business Management Institute, the industry leader in retail jewelry consulting, today announced that they will be attending the CBG 2011 Show being held in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 31 - June 2, 2011. Focus BMI will be showcasing their proprietary customer diagnostic reports that provide an in-depth look at all aspects of a retail jewelry store's operations. More importantly, they will be discussing their personal, one-on-one management consulting and mentorship services that help the retail jeweler set goals and maintain accountability. Focus has demonstrated ...

Since departing the legendary glam rock group Jetboy late last year citing irreconcilable differences, former lead singer Mickey Finn has kept busy with his new band Cold Blue Rebels. The psychobilly outfit continues to tour relentlessly in support of their new full length album, Blood Guts and Rock n Roll, which was released on 1/11/11 through Jon Nelson's Horror High Records. Finn is also working on launching his own unique clothing line, a rock n' roll web-store, and is extremely excited about the debut of The Final Mix podcast, where he will co-host alongside John ...

Introducing the only pajamas you'll ever want to sleep or lounge in. Pig's honor. Named one of Oprah's "favorite things" in O Magazine, with the following warning, "These pajamas are so snuggly, you'll never want to get dressed again!" Piggy Pajamas is more than just PJs. It's more than sleepwear. It's the life and times of three women, working to make their sense of comfort, style, and sustainability a reality for everyone who values a good pair of PJs... for work, play and sleep. Made of the softest 100% organic cotton (that only gets softer ...

"We are able to make such a bold claim because of our $250 million performance guarantee bond with a reputable UK securities firm," said Gary FitzGerald, Senior Partner in the Australian mortgage investment firm, Franklin Partners Mortgages. "The message we are trying to get across is that it is more financially prudent for investors to own the mortgage investment, because it will outperform owning property or shares," he added. At the Franklin Partners Mortgages firm, Gary said that their business aim is primarily to educate, make aware, and ...

By providing a much-need escape from reality, Painting with a Twist, a concept born by two spirited women in New Orleans following the dark days of Hurricane Katrina, is enjoying a growth spurt that has yielded more than 50 units in two short years of franchising. Founders Renee Maloney, 42, and Cathy Deano, 57, met while organizing fundraising events for their then kindergarten children's school. They established Painting with a Twist partly to reinvent their own lives, as well as fill what they saw as a void for lighthearted entertainment where people could go to ...

LiveRez.com was proud to support the Doug Zembiec Memorial Wrestling Clinic May 21-22 at Eagle High School in Idaho. About 80 young wrestlers from across Idaho attended the clinic, which honors United States Marine Corps Major Doug Zembiec, an All-American wrestler and 1995 graduate of the Naval Academy, who was killed leading a raid against Iraqi insurgents during his second tour of duty in 2007. A fearless warrior and leader among men, Zembiec gained the moniker "Lion of Fallujah" after his heroic efforts in the United States' April 2004 effort to capture ...

"The Sand Creek Massacre", an award-winning documentary film, will be screened at the Tribal College Librarians Institute on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman, June 6-10, 2011. The film won Best Native American Film at The American Indian Film Festival in Houston and the Trail Dance Film Festival in Duncan, Oklahoma and best short film in Cleveland at The Indie Film Festival. The story of the Sand Creek Massacre is told on camera by Cheyenne and Arapaho people whose ancestors were at Sand Creek during the massacre. Donald L. Vasicek, award-winning ...

Unmarried Cohabitating Couples Still Need Legal Agreement Nobody wants to go through a divorce. But what happens when you end a long-term relationship and divorce isn't an option? The question is becoming more and more relevant. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there was an unusually large increase in unmarried cohabitating couples from 2009 to 2010. Opposite-sex unmarried cohabitating couples jumped from 6.7 million in 2009 to 7.5 million in 2010, a 13 percent increase. In 2009, over half of same-sex couples living together self-reported themselves as unmarried, ...

In 2010, LED production light panels and fixtures, used for videography in motion picture production rose by 17% in the United States alone. With an annual growth rate of 22.7%, until 2017 estimated by ElectroniCast Consultants, a market research firm, this means great things for the future of the entertainment industry, and will save valuable money and power in the process. LED lighting is being implemented for regular use in set lighting and lighting effects due to its incredible flexibility. The benefits are being seen in both broadcast television and motion pictures, ...

The race is on and every minute counts as the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) competes against 99 other charities to win $500,000. by Wednesday this week! The national competition is sponsored by the Chase Community Giving Spring 2011 program, which is encouraging people to vote for their favorite charity via Facebook. The 100 charities competing for the grand prize were initially selected from hundreds of thousands of charities, based on their program goals for the $500,000 award. EFOF plans to direct all proceeds to new and expanded programs aimed at helping ...

Brian Geary Consulting has posted a list of tie-in ideas for June news release topics. The June tie-ins are available for free to all website visitors. Businesses seeking ideas for June news releases are encouraged to review the list to see which topics might be most appropriate to tie-in with their product or service news release. "Once again, our list of monthly tie-in ideas is a diverse assembly of National and International observances," explains company spokesman Brian Geary, "beginning with the arrival of Atlantic Hurricane Season, the sobering ...

Pinto Ranch Fine Western Wear recently announced it will open its third store location in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2011. As part of the Grand Opening celebration, Pinto Ranch and Cowboys and Indians are teaming up to give away a prize package worth over $4,500. Contest rules and entry are online at http://www.cowboysindians.com/pintoranchvegas Opening its doors on September 8, 2011, the Las Vegas store will be located on the lower level of Fashion Show mall next to Neiman Marcus and Macy's. Opening weekend festivities will include margaritas, hors d'oeuvres, giveaways, ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has accepted $50 million in toll credits from the Ambassador Bridge. The credits will allow Michigan to leverage $200 million of federal transportation funds. The toll credits from the Ambassador Bridge give the state the opportunity to create jobs, fix roads and bridges that are in great need of repair, and help fill a large gap in the state transportation budget. In a letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) dated May 3, 2011, MDOT Bureau Director Finance and Administration Myron G. Frierson wrote, "In accordance ...

Ms. Reading has been appointed as Administrative Assistant and will work at Rodman & Rodman's Newton office. In her new position, Ms. Reading will be responsible for office administration as well as billing, tax return assembly, deposits, ordering and more. Previous to Rodman & Rodman, Ms. Reading spent nine years working in the Service Department at Lee Imported Cars of Wellesley. She is a graduate of Dover-Sherborn High School. For more information about Rodman & Rodman, visit rodmancpa.com. About Rodman & Rodman, P.C. Founded in 1961, Rodman ...

Nearly 11 percent of 9th to 12th grade students in the U.S. have gone without eating for 24 hours or more; 5 percent have taken diet pills, powders or liquids; and 4 percent have vomited or taken laxatives - all to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight - according to 2009 data from the Centers for Disease Control. Eating Recovery Center (EatingRecoveryCenter.com), a national center for eating disorders recovery, warns that these behaviors can lead to medical complications, nutritional deficiencies and, potentially, a full-fledged eating disorder. "Oftentimes, ...

The Forbidden City opts for Bubble Tag technology, developed by Prooftag and commercialized by ARTtrust, to authenticate a series of rare and precious books. Last December, Prooftag was recognized by Chinese authorities through the China Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Association (CATA), reinforcing their legitimacy in this country against counterfeit and in protection of artworks. The project concerns a new and unique artwork - "Jiu Jing Ding". This hand painted book was hidden in the Imperial Collection of the Forbidden City. It was offered to the Emperor ...

At the Indiana Recycling Coalition's (IRC) Annual Conference, which ran from May 10th - May 12th, Busch Systems International launched an initiative to jump-start composting efforts in the mid-west. By handing out kitchen composting containers to attendees, Busch Systems is attempting to raise awareness of the need to include composting as a key element in any recycling program. Recycling Consultant Jarrod Cameron states, "Composting is the next logical step in our national recycling efforts. Reducing the impact on our landfills will only serve our efforts to preserve ...