Women have lower career expectations than men, anticipating smaller paycheques and longer waits for promotions, according to a new study involving a University of Guelph researcher. When comparing career expectations of Canadian female and male university students, Prof. Sean Lyons discovered that women predict their starting salaries to be 14 per cent less than what the men forecast. This gap in wage expectations widens over their careers with women anticipating their earnings to be 18 per cent less than men after five years on the job. As for their first promotion, ...

Whataburger today announced the results of an online survey conducted in honor of National Hamburger Month. The Southern burger icon, with more than 700 locations in 10 states, asked its Facebook fans to name their favorite way to order a Whataburger. The winning combination? According to the nearly 20,000 fans of Whataburger's Facebook page who participated in the survey, a Whataburger burger is best when ordered with mustard, cheese, bacon and jalapenos, served on the chain's unique Texas Toast. When asked to name their favorite side item to go with their burger, ...

Napa Technology, developer of the WineStation Intelligent Wine Preservation and Dispensing System, commissioned a survey of more than150 top sommeliers, wine directors, hotel and restaurant operators to find that wine by the glass consumption is on the rise and consumers are willing to pay more for the experience of wines by the glass that would otherwise be cost prohibitive by the bottle. 1. Do you believe that consumers are more wine savvy today than they were four years ago? - Yes 88.2% 2. Are wine consumers demanding more wines by the glass choices now than in ...

Viewers around the world woke to a surprise of a leaked call that occurred this past weekend that has already taken on viral traits. David Morgan of www.Silver-Investor.com was introduced to Internet marketer and creator of the highly controversial Silver Keisers, Troy James by Max Keiser on May 3rd, 2011. The discussion between the two led to the opinion that they thought the world needed to know the views from all of the largest names that have been talking about silver as being the biggest investment of this decade and where they stand now. As most know, silver recently ...

Novosoft, an international software development and IT consultancy company, announced the start of sales of the Handy Backup software in the Best Buy online store. The Handy Backup editions for home and enterprise can now be downloaded and installed with the use of a Best Buy PC App. The offer is exclusively accessible in the United States. "It is availability that eventually wins the competition. Your product might be super functional, amazingly designed, and smartly supported, but without being truly accessible it will hardly get good chances. That is why here ...

Korean-American Actress, Writer, and Director, Alexandra Chun, got a taste in annihilating the human race as an alien mad scientist, Dr. Lu, in NBC's Sci-Fi Drama, "The Event". "I'm grateful that the writers and producers ("EVENT") developed my character from a non-descript acupuncturist to a mad scientist" says Chun. "I've played many women with secrets or unsavory pasts, but to have it develop in this way was a thrilling ride." This Korean-born starlet began her career in entertainment as a regular on the US soap, Another ...

Expert personal injury lawyers of Mesriani Law Group - one of Los Angeles and southern California's top law firms - have successfully obtained settlement in a fire accident that occurred in the victim's house. Records show that the fire started on the west side of the living room area and was believed to be caused by electrical failure in the wiring as the damage affected the fire box opening or the area where the whole-house wiring is located. Knowing that the fire was due to other factors which they did not know, the victim immediately sought the assistance of ...

What makes a diamond ring truly and perfectly beautiful? Is it the quality of the diamonds? The setting of the stones? Is it the gleaming shine on the metal? Is it the precise, creative and careful craftsmanship? Or is it the final finishing touches - the polish and the sparkle? The answer is provided by online diamond jeweler, Polished Diamonds, who says that it's all of the above and more. With the launch of a new website, http://www.polisheddiamonds.us/, Dan Joines, the CEO of Polished Diamonds celebrates his second successful marriage - the marriage between the ...

Today, the World Peace and Health Organization celebrated World Peace and Health Day at its headquarter - Western Shrine - outside of Amsterdam NY. Lining the road to the conference building were the flags representing many nations. People who speak different languages, from all walks of life, gathered together to play gong and drums, and sing songs and dance to welcome the day. Despite the festive mood, the reason for World Peace and Health Day was to highlight the fact that world is not peaceful, with oppression wars, conflicts and frequent disasters such as earthquake, ...

"MJ Music Camp @ NCCF will bring our state of the art complex to life with exceptional programming," states Brissett-Chapman. "It houses the Marcus Johnson Music Room, and we're more than proud to align our respective resources to benefit students who are poised to be musicians, vocalists, or lyricists." Chapman further states, "Marcus Johnson is well positioned to guide the development of students who wish to pursue musical and/or vocal arts with his own unique mix of talent and outstanding academic credentials." Johnson holds a JD/MBA from ...

SecuTech has been a leader in information security industry, specializing in software protection and strong authentication, serving for customers from more than 60 countries with various backgrounds. Thus, it is no surprise that the company has announced that its UniToken PKI package EndUser X64 v.2.01 is compatible with Windows 7, right after the announcement of the Windows 7 compatibility for UniToken hardware device. UniToken users working on Windows 7 can feel comfortable about its high compatibility. Both hardware device and software solution play nice with Windows ...

The tornados that swept through the South on April 27th of this year uprooted families, homes, and livelihoods. In its wake it left thousands of trees and homes strewn across the community. In Birmingham, the devastation impacted several communities, and flattened Pratt City. Mayor William Bell of Birmingham, along with the City Council and other community leaders have moved quickly to clean up the debris and begin helping communities rebuild their homes and lives. Estimates of the amount of debris range as high as 70,000 tons. Rather than burying this material, the ...

NAAFA is taking the lead to increase the focus on size diversity by joining the "Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Campaign". This major worldwide campaign is assisting the United Nations to advocate for diversity and inclusion. The goal is to mobilize one million people around the world to "Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion". The campaign centers around World Day for Cultural Diversity to be observed on Saturday May 21st. "This is an excellent opportunity to broaden the message of size diversity and inclusion. NAAFA is excited ...

Cheryl Heppard, founder of Healthy Business Coaching, is offering a free teleclass "Learn How to Quickly and Effectively Get More Done in A Week than most People Accomplish in a Month!" on Wednesday, May 18th at 8:00 p.m. ET. The workshop will reveal proven simple and safe strategies to help increase productivity and time management skills. Heppard is a PR and visibility coach for small business owners and specializes in health and wellness related companies. "It's crucial for entrepreneurs to master time management and prioritization to increase their ...

The National Black Children's Memorial Wall of Remembrance Foundation, Inc. announced the launch of its national awareness/fundraising campaign and new website, at http://www.nationalblackchildrensmemorialwallofremembrance.org. The site is designed to facilitate the growing needs of families struggling to cope with senseless acts of violence against their children as child murder rates soar to new heights within African American communities. The foundation's initiatives to raise awareness includes bridging communication gaps and creating a forum for healthy dialogue ...

Prominent Photographer Sandy Puc' and Hollywood-based cinematographer Jared Abrams have teamed up for the 2011 'If It Moves, Shoot It: Merging Motion and Stills' workshop tour that brings innovative tips and techniques to take your photography and video skills to the next level. This workshop is traveling across the United States and aims to inform photographers of all skill levels about the powerful video capabilities featured on various DSLR cameras. Puc' and Abrams share their expertise in this in-depth look at the functions of these cutting-edge cameras. With the ...

Automatic Static's new EP Friends & Lovers will be released through Gas Can Music on May 24, 2011. F&L marks the second release from the Sacramento, California rock/alternative outfit. Over the past 10 years Automatic Static front man Zac Diebels has played roles in Simon Says (Hollywood Records), Key To Arson, and Filter. Friends & Lovers was produced and engineered by Zac Diebels at his studio in Sacramento, California, and was mixed by Kyle Black, who has recently worked with notable groups like Pierce The Veil. When not playing music with his band, Zac ...

The videos cover all major aspects and capabilities of the Speech Evaluator, such as how to start a new evaluation, how to add feedback comments, how to navigate the timeline, how to generate and use marks, how to use keyboard shortcuts, how to define custom comments, and how to define custom hotkeys. The videos are available from the company's website at: http://www.RateSpeeches.com/SpeechEvaluatorVideos and also from the company's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/RateSpeeches), as well as its Vimeo channel. Zaydoon Jawadi, president and cofounder of Rate Speeches, ...

Helping his patients get their dream shape and contour, famous Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Eric Schweiger, M.D. offers the best process for effectively eliminating unwanted fat cells: the CoolSculpting Zeltiq NYC process in his clinic in an outpatient setting. After the United States Food and Drug Administration approved of this breakthrough for dermatological use last 2010, more and more clinics around the world have been offering the services of the 'best alternative to liposuction'. "This CoolSculpting Zeltiq process truly is, the best fat burning process ...

After 16 consecutive years of domination at the premier 1911 pistol match, the name at the top of the leader board at the close of competition was not Leatham, but instead Sevigny, as Dave Sevigny of Smyrna, Ga. won the 2011 Springfield Armory USPSA Single Stack Nationals. The 14 stage match saw four lead changes as Ted Puente of Milwaukee, Wis. jumped out in front with a stage one win and held the lead through the next two stages. While Puente took the early lead, Springfield Armory's 16-time champion Rob Leatham of Mesa, Ariz. sat comfortably in second, falling ...

Prominent photographer Sandy Puc' and expert cinematographer Jared Abrams have teamed up to bring the innovative If It Moves, Shoot It: Merging Motion and Stills tour this May to over 15 cities in the United States. Visiting Los Angeles on May 23, this is the second educational photography workshop series for Sandy Puc' this year. The If It Moves, Shoot It tour aims to pave the way for the future of at-your-fingertips video technology by informing photographers of all skill levels on the powerful video capability featured on the popular DSLR cameras. With digital video ...

Stuart Lichter, owner and President of Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles and barnstorming partner of Rust Belt rejuvenator Chris Semarjian with Industrial Commerce Ltd. of Cleveland, is scheduled to appear on The FOX Business Network tomorrow. Lichter is scheduled to appear on Bulls and Bears, which airs 4-5 p.m. EST. The FOX Business Network (FBN), based in New York, is owned by FOX Entertertainment Group, part of the News Corp. international mega-media conglomerate owned by Rupert Murdoch. The saying at The FOX Business Network is "The Power to Prosper; ...

Soul Journeys School for Akashic Studies is pleased to welcome Nicole Carey as the newest official member of the Soul Journeys team. Nicole joins the team as a Soul Journeys Certified Akashic Records Consultant. She studied directly with founder, Jennifer Longmore, and has achieved all of the required elements to be certified in the Soul Journeys Method. Founder of the Soul Journeys School for Akashic Studies, Jennifer Longmore, says "I have been called to serve differently and do not have as many openings as in the past and realize that not everyone is ready to ...

SunPods Inc., a manufacturer of the first complete, factory-built solar array, has signed a letter of intent to enter into a two-year supplier agreement with Renogy LLC, for 10MW of photovoltaic modules. SunPods will incorporate Renogy's PV modules on select factory-built arrays for the growing US market and in SunPods' Solar Energy Export Kit (SEEK) for international projects. "Our new supplier agreement with Renogy reflects SunPods' focus on partnering with high quality module manufacturers," said Michael Gumm. "We are impressed with Renogy's known ...

Farella Braun + Martel LLP is proud to announce that Partner Deborah S. Ballati was selected as one of the "Top 75 Women Litigators" and Partner Katherine Philippakis was selected as one of the "Top 25 Corporate and Transactional Lawyers" in California by the Daily Journal in its annual "Top Women Lawyers" supplement. This year, Ballati became the first female president of the most prestigious legal association for construction attorneys, the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). The ACCL is comprised of the top one percent of ...