Registration is now open for businesses, agencies and non-profit organizations interested in exhibiting at the Olney Chamber of Commerce's 32nd Annual Community Night, the oldest business expo in Montgomery County. The event is scheduled for 5 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Longwood Community Center, 19035 Georgia Ave., Brookeville, 1.5 miles north of Route 108. Admission is free. Community Night features a business expo of 100+ displays and the Taste of Olney where the area's premier restaurants present their tasty offerings. Registration can be completed ...

Rapper Wayne knows what to do with his life; he's got it locked down, he's focused, and his drive is undaunted. But it wasn't like this before. Although hailing from a good family, complete with financial security and a fearless forecast of a bright future, Wayne strayed from how he was raised. Those great core values and Christian teachings dissipated. His father's advice of 'Just stay on the right track, son' did not stick, and soon, Wayne was getting into trouble. He felt a void in himself that wanted to be filled up, especially by Jesus Christ. For some reason, ...

Chef Miru Jung's American Dream began 10 years ago when the Korean immigrant found a job as a dishwasher in Downtown LA. Chef Miru and his brother, Calvin, saved for years in order to open their eclectic Korean-American burger and sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills. Their unique ingredients and gourmet presentation made them a quick local favorite, with popular menu items like the Kalbi burger, which includes filet mignon cubes cooked into the burger patty. Business had been growing steadily when the economy took a turn for the worse, and the Jung brothers found themselves ...

Two months forward, TranBen is indeed seeing a spike in its business and able to accommodate the many employers who still prefer to use transit vouchers. Our "ridiculously" quick turnaround time (typically two days or less); seven day per week live customer service; accommodating our clients internal procedures and our Administrative Fee Free products and service, saves our clients time and millions of dollars every year in unnecessary administrative fees. Employers/Employees use TranBen vouchers to purchase work-related commuter passes/ services, including: ...

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of the Wyndham Championship played a Graphite Design Tour AD Hybrid DI shaft in his hybrid. Four other top ten finishers also played Graphite Design shafts. In addition to the PGA Tour, eight top ten finishers of the LPGA Safeway Classic played Graphite Design shafts. "We congratulate the winner on his first PGA Tour title," said Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "Our Tour AD Hybrid DI shaft has been played ...

With the release of feature film 'The Help' and the upcoming unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington D.C., race relations are once again taking center stage in media coverage and cultural forums. This evolving climate of racial diversity provides a perfect opportunity for relevant and insightful conversation. Kim Gravel has traveled the world meeting and connecting with people as an inspirational speaker, television host, entertainer and life coach. She has listened and learned about different cultures, races and societies, and connected with one ...

Terry DeSpain of Coordinating Services LLC commissioned, wildlife artist, Debra Otterstein to create an original work of art for the 5th Year Anniversary of the bike rally to be held August 19-21, 2011. Otterstein is best known for creating detailed wildlife art on delicate feathers. So creating a painting of a chopper is a bit of departure for the artist. "I really wanted to create something special for the 5th Year Anniversary of the bike rally so I chose an "All American" theme which allowed me to include my wildlife" Otterstein stated. This is ...

Your Credit Score and Its Impact From college students to retirees, credit scores have become one of the most important numbers in the lives of Americans. Financing a college education, buying a car, or even renting an apartment can be affected by your credit score. Excellent credit can make borrowing money more affordable, while poor credit can be a cause of embarrassment and frustration. Understanding your credit score and its impact is the first step to financial freedom. Even in the early years of banking, lenders realized there was the need for a more accurate ...

Alimony Reform in Massachusetts: Who will be Affected? If you are a Massachusetts resident who is either paying or receiving alimony, then you should be aware of the proposed Alimony Reform Act of 2011 (Act) and how it may affect you. The Act has been passed by both the House and the Senate, and is currently awaiting Governor Deval Patrick's signature. Significant Public Support for the Alimony Reform Act of 2011 MyFoxBoston.com reports that the Massachusetts Bar Association's (MBA) House of Delegates voted unanimously to support The Alimony Reform Act of 2011. ...

Protection Orders: Massachusetts Lends Help to Domestic Violence Victims According to Protectionorder.org, "1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner each year in the United States." Unfortunately, abused individuals often fail, or are unable, to protect themselves for one reason or another. Many do not know protection orders exist, how to obtain one, whether they qualify, or they fear reprisal from their abuser. However, several resources are available to abused men and women. These resources help to explain the benefits ...

Marni Battista reveals and helps heal emotional and mental obstacles in clients that prevent men and women from experiencing quality, loving relationships. Marni is the Founder and CEO of Dating with Dignity. She is one of the hottest love, life and business coaches. Her company, Dating With Dignity, is dedicated to helping men and women improve their self-love and respect so attaining a perfect partnership is easier and more dignified. Her annual retreats in Southern California attract people from all over the world. Marni offers a revolutionary assessment called the D-Factor ...

Jenne Inc., a leading value-added distributor of IP telephony, audio and video conferencing, data networking and security products, announced that it has significantly expanded its onboarding program designed to help resellers succeed in the highly lucrative videoconferencing market. The onboarding program -- which is available to all Jenne resellers -- enables VARs to take advantage of high margin sales opportunities with best-in-class video conferencing solutions from LifeSize, a division of Logitech. Jenne's new onboarding program helps lower the barrier for VARs ...

IQ Tech Pros today announced enrollment in the E-Verify program, an online system used by the USCIS and Social Security Administration to determine employment eligibility of prospective hires. The addition of E-Verify allows IQ Tech Pros to validate the legal status of new hires directly with the government. Additionally, participation in the program enables IQ Tech Pros to offer a 17-month extension to F1 students seeking extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) opportunities, a benefit few IT consulting companies offer. "Not only is E-Verify the best tool for ...

Pop/Rock artist St. Andrew recently finished up work on his new EP entitled No Man's Land with producer Jesse Berent and mixer Brian Paturalski (Britney Spears, Outkast). A digital release date for the EP has been set for September 27, 2011. This 5 song concept EP touches on St. Andrew's thoughts of religion, sexuality, war and the party culture in modern day society. The imagery of the album cover, press photos and his upcoming new music video for "Dark Room" reveal some of Andrew's many other passions including that of powerful art direction, yoga and body ...

Faction Media, a digital marketing agency known for driving measurable results, continues to receive industry accolades and national attention including today being announced as one of the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 fastest growing companies in America. Inc. Magazine's list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Tremendous growth of 119% over a three-year time period earned the digital marketing agency this prestigious acknowledgment. "Accomplishments like this—despite recent economic ...

SmartAVI, Inc., a world-leading innovator of digital signage and video/audio/control signal distribution and switching over UTP/STP and fiber optic cable, has expanded its KVM switch family with the new QuadKVM . The QuadKVM is perfect for multi-tasking, allowing the user to run tasks on each computer and monitor their progress in real-time without having to switch back and forth between them. With support for USB keyboard and mouse, the QuadKVM offers greater control and flexibility than a conventional KVM. The QuadKVM Switch allows you to view up to four different ...

SupplyPlaza.com, an online shopping outlet for fasteners, cable ties, security seals and other items that, as their website says, "have a million uses but are rarely thought about," offers low quantity orders at bulk quantity prices. SupplyPlaza stocks a varied product line that includes plastic and paper twist ties, zip ties, reusable cable ties, various plastic and metal security seals, and much more. They supply their products to "Mom & Pop" stores, boutiques, local bakeries, and others who need the products SupplyPlaza sells, but not in the ...

Within the film making industry it is very difficult to simply graduate from film school and become a successful film director, producer, or editor without receiving the proper training. NFI knows the challenges that students face when getting ready to graduate and to get a job in the field they have studied. This is what sets NFI apart from many secondary learning institutions. Knowing the school is only successful as it's graduates, Prema Thiagarajah CEO of NFI has made strides in getting the best instructors to lead not only classes but also leading film making ...

Life revolves around water. You need water to live, to clean, and to keep your lawns green. You expect crystal-clear water to come out of your faucets at the turn of the handle. But what is our nation's water situation really like? On August 27th & 28th, 2001, Radio Green Talk's host, Diana Dehm, and CEO of American Water, Jeffry Sterba, will discuss many of the current issues and solutions for this beloved resource. What are the challenges America's currently facing? What can we do now to solve the water challenge? Is water the next oil? And is there really a difference ...

Skila, a leading provider of fully managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product launch management and key opinion leader (KOL) management solutions to pharmaceutical and medical device companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Drew McCartney as Chief Executive Officer. Harold Blue, Managing Partner of BelHealth Investment Partners L.P. ("BelHealth"), and Chairman of the Board of Skila, said "I am pleased and excited to have Drew lead our team at Skila and help drive our ambitious plans via organic growth and acquisitions to establish Skila ...

Burr & Forman LLP is pleased to announce that Nava Ben-Avraham has joined the firm as Associate in the Central Florida office. Ben-Avraham focuses her practice on financial services litigation and has additional experience in bankruptcy litigation and product liability defense. She is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in all Federal Districts in the state of Florida. Ben-Avraham attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law where she participated as a member of ...

Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer and professional imaging devices, announced today the launch of the Plustek OpticBook 4800, a fast, high-performance commercial/prosumer solution for scanning books, magazines and bound materials. This scanner is ideal for low-volume production book scanning, back-office book scanning, rare book scanning, magazine and comic book scanning, online sales of books/magazines/comic books scanning, and for anyone who wants to turn books, magazines and other bound material into digital files to use with computers or ...

Two high-density sealants marketed under the BioBased Insulation brand have been approved to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture certified biobased product label. The label indicates that the products have been independently certified to meet USDA BioPreferredTM program standards for bio-based content. Soy Seal HD, a 3.0 lb density polyurethane, and Soy Seal XD, a 6.0 lb density polyurethane, can be used in agricultural and industrial applications. Each product has 15% bio-carbon content in the finished foam based on the industry-standard test, ASTM D6866. "Most ...

According to a market analysis prepared for the U.S. Air Force by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries shows an estimated one-third of all PCBs for U.S. defense or military systems are produced outside North America. Based on data from IPC's market research, as well as data from N.T. Information and other electronics industry consultants, IPC's analysis concluded that the value of the U.S. military market for PCBs is between $1.05 billion and $1.23 billion. Depending on the market size estimate used, between 27 and 39% of all PCBs in products sold to the ...

Dan Rastler, senior project manager for the energy storage program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo, Alto, Calif., will be the keynote speaker at a Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Smart Grid society seminar on battery storage Aug. 30. Rastler will join several energy storage experts in discussing trends and innovations in the $500 million battery storage industry during the event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Alston & Bird, 1180 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. The seminar will also include a panel discussion with Ken Caird, senior transmission ...