Organisers have announced that the 5th annual Poker in the Park will be offering a little extra. The festival which hits London's Hanover Square on 2nd and 3rd September will offer the usual mix of live poker, poker pro lectures, autograph signings and the latest in cut price books and merchandise. However this year's poker festival will be expanding with a Main Stage packed with entertainment, plus a tent devoted to non-poker skill gaming such as Mahjong, Chess and Rummy. For the first time ever, Poker in the Park introduces the Main Stage. The line-up is yet to be ...

Join The Working Writer's Club this month, July 2011 only, for the special price of $79.99 for a year's membership. Regular membership is $99.99 for the year in one payment, or $9.99 per month. Sign up in this post only or you will be charged the regular price. With membership you receive "The Morning Nudge" delivered to your email box every weekday morning with writing tips and inspiration and motivation to help you get a little writing done every day. You'll also get: One LIVE teleclass every month. Each monthly teleclass focuses on at least one way to make ...

The resume services team from ResumeEdge, a Nelnet company and leading online provider of resume writing services, today released a new resource, "Top Ten Interview Blunders." People often spend countless hours working on their cover letter and resume to secure a coveted interview, but then make mistakes during the interview that can't be undone. This new guide focuses on preparing interviewees so they can shine during a job interview and avoid common blunders. "One of the best ways to prepare for an interview is to make sure you are aware of and avoid ...

As part of his continuing health series, John C. Pittman, MD, of the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine (CCIM), will present "Using Integrative Medicine for Cancer Control and Treatment" on Tuesday, July 26th from 7:00-8:00PM. This free, 60-minute presentation will be held at CCIM's office located at 4505 Fair Meadow Lane, Suite 111 in Raleigh. "Cancer, in most cases, does not present a single 'target' for a magic bullet. Instead, it is a disease of multiple targets, all of which must be approached from multiple angles", explains Dr. Pittman. ...

Link-Assistant.Com has performed speed, safety and overall performance tests on 5 industry-leading SEO tools: IBP, WebCEO, Advanced Web Ranking, Market Samurai and their own SEO software bundle - SEO PowerSuite. The major SEO software provider ran and reviewed each of the 5 apps to see how well they perform most essential SEO tasks: keyword tracking, site architecture analysis and backlink research. According to test results, SEO PowerSuite surpasses the rest of the tools in terms of speed and accuracy. It demonstrated the most accurate site structure analysis results, ...

Installers visiting the Renewables Roadshow, powered by Plumb Center, are in with a chance of winning a new eco-friendly car. Visitors to the event, which is touring the UK, will have the opportunity to get face-to-face with dozens of exhibitors, all of whom have a direct connection with the renewables industry, collecting points along the way to earn their place in a prize draw to win the car, courtesy of Plumb Center. The Renewables Roadshow will stop at six major venues during September, giving installers access to a comprehensive exhibition and seminar experience ...

ImpactRx, the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physician prescribing behavior, announces that Rob Delghiaccio has joined ImpactRx as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Jim Cronin was promoted to Senior Vice President, Oncology Franchise. Rob Delghiaccio comes to ImpactRx with 18 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, on both the client and vendor sides of the business. Most recently, he spent nearly six years at GfK Healthcare where he was Senior VP, Business Development. Rob's market research experience includes uncovering market ...

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (http://www.thehamner.org) and Ascletis, Inc. (http://www.ascletis.com/) have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding that supports the first large-scale joint venture in biotechnology between North Carolina and China's Zhejiang Province by having Ascletis establish its U.S. research and development headquarters on The Hamner's campus in Research Triangle Park. Ascletis, a global specialty therapeutics company dedicated to discovering and developing important new treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, will license the ...

Charlsie Dewey has joined Sabo Public Relations, LLC as a public relations and social media strategist. Dewey brings more than six years of professional communications experience to her new role at SPR. She will assist clients in developing and implementing effective social media strategies to build their brands and connect with stakeholders via Twitter, Facebook and other social media venues. She will also be responsible for media relations with traditional print and broadcast outlets, employee communications and crisis management. "We are very pleased to have ...

Donald T. King, chief realty officer for the National Park Service (NPS) National Trail Land Resources Program Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Pamela Underhill, manager of the NPS Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, received the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) National Partner Award during the ATC's 2011 biennial membership conference in July. They are the first recipients of this award, which recognizes dedication on the part of public-agency employees to the preservation and management of the Appalachian National Scenic ...

Plante & Moran, PLLC has promoted four staff members in its Grand Rapids office. The accounting and business advisory firm has promoted the following staff to associate: • Brian Greko is a certified public accountant who provides a wide range of services including audit, review, tax services, employee benefit plans and general business advice to clients in higher education and manufacturing. A resident of Comstock Park, Greko joined the firm in 2006. He holds a bachelor of business administration and accounting from Aquinas College. He is a member of the American ...

Rhonda Craycraft, vice president of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company will sponsor the 2011 Great Gatsby Gala, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Wells Fargo Atrium, located at 301 S. Tryon St. Supported by ATCOM for more than 16 years, the roaring 1920s themed event will benefit the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and include live music, a variety of food and drinks from local restaurants, a silent auction, and ...

"Do you think a school emergency card is enough to protect your kids if something happens to you during school hours?" asks attorney Steve Worrall to a crowd of parents attending his popular Protect My Kids! seminars last month in Marietta, Georgia. The majority of the room raise their hand yes. A few parents are undecided. Yet from a legal standpoint, all of them are wrong. "Contrary to popular belief, a school emergency card will not protect your children from spending time in the hands of social services if something tragic happens to you, "says ...

Ken Congdon, editor in chief of Healthcare Technology Online, recently wrote an article, "Digitize Healthcare AP Processes," where he speaks to Greg Bartels, president and CEO of IPS. Congdon's piece covers digitizing and streamlining accounts payable in hospitals. Congdon recommends leveraging a digital mailroom solution which would allow hospitals to centrally scan invoices as they enter the facility-eliminating the long, error-prone process of manually completing invoices, then routing them electronically for approval. Greg Bartels, president and CEO ...

Mackin Educational Resources has added Bearport, Cherry Lake and Sage Reference titles to their expanding collection of over 19,000 ebooks. Featuring unlimited simultaneous access, Mackin's ebooks allow multiple students to use the same ebook at the same time. This multi-user access provides a cost-effective, convenient method for schools to use ebooks in the library or classroom with no need for a checkout system. Free trials and demos are available on Mackin.com. Bearport's ebooks provide keyword search capabilities, flipping pages with sound to engage readers (which ...

Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD, who has spent over thirty years practicing medicine in the fields of oncology and internal medicine, announces a transition to consulting. "In consulting with many patients who have been returned a diagnosis, I have seen the uncertainty and fear in their face," reports Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD. "I can take those experiences and serve others in a whole new way," adds Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD. The veteran practitioner says that it is "all about helping those needing help." "Medical situations can be ...

SIB Development & Consulting, a company that helps businesses save money on their monthly recurring expenses, today announced a strategic partnership with BookKeeping Express, the only U.S. franchise that helps business owners grow their companies through certified, outsourced bookkeeping services. BookKeeping Express will offer SIB's cost-cutting services to businesses through its network of more than 30 franchise locations in the U.S. and Canada. With each organization offering much needed financial services to a similar client base, the partnership is a natural ...

Rabine Group Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser The Rabine Group Foundation held its third Annual Golf outing in Stockton, Illinois for the benefit of sponsored non-profit organizations advocating for children, the elderly and medical research Schaumburg, Illinois (July 19, 2011) - The Rabine Group Foundation recently hosted its 3rd Annual Golf Outing last July 15, 2011 at the Black Hawk Run Golf Club in Stockton, Illinois. More than a hundred golfers and dinner guests attended the event including clients, colleagues and friends of the Rabine Group ...

The Clover Spa and Hotel on Chester Road in Birmingham invited us all to dare to bare and raised GBP350 for Prostate Cancer Research. The naturist hotel hosted a Great British Skinny Dip from 5pm on Friday 15 July until 5pm on Sunday 17 July Guests had the chance to relax in the warmth and luxury of the Spa's hot tub before taking the charity dip into the cold plunge pool. 30,000 men in the UK were told that they had prostate cancer in 2010 so making the splash helped to raise valuable cash for this much-needed cause. The Clover Spa and Hotel's Owner Tim Higgs said, ...

The North Carolina China Center (http://www.ncchinacenter.org/), housed at the World Trade Park in the headquarters building of Longistics (http://www.longistics.com), hosted members of the China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) delegation for a nine-hole golf tournament at Brier Creek Country Club benefitting the nonprofit NCCC on June 27. The golf tournament was the culmination of a summit for CIPA delegation members along with area business leaders to promote business and technology development and collaboration between North Carolina and China. CIPA is a division ...

The male grooming market has become big business in recent years, with celebrities such as David Beckham and Derek Jeter flying the flag for men that care about their appearance. However their example is yet to be followed around the world. Although recent Mintel reports show that the male grooming market has grown in both the UK and US, several European countries have actuially seen the male grooming market contract. Compared to 2009, the Italian market fell by 1.9%, Spain by 7% and France grew by just 0.7%. What could be the causes of this? Is it due to the economic ...

Should your sunscreen have UVA protection, UVB protection or both? What's best - SPF 30 or SPF 100? With dozens of sunscreen bottles vying for shoppers' attention in store aisles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally offered a helping hand to aid consumers with these vexing questions and help them answer the most important question of all: which products provide the best protection from dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays? The FDA is implementing new rules to make it simpler for consumers to tell which sunscreens offer the most protection against the rays that ...

The Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action Conference for Friday, July 29th, "Addressing the Minority Communities Issues in Public Education" Workshop panel has been announced by the New Jersey Minority Educational Development organization this week. The 2-hour workshop will feature five topics that the New Jersey Minority Educational Development organization has identified as important towards closing the academic achievement and attainment gaps for minority students in the 21st century. The first hour will address the current relationship between ...

IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces an update to their PostNet and OneCode Barcode Font Package. USPS OneCode (also known as the 4-State Customer Barcode, 4CB, 4-CB, OneCode Solution Barcode and USPS4CB) is a height-modulated barcode designed for use in high speed, automated, mail sorting machines that allow both PLANET and POSTNET barcode information to be combined into a single barcode to track mailings, request address-quality services (including updated address-change information) and return-mail service. The unique encoding used in IDAutomation's Postnet Fonts allows ...

Synectics Group is pleased to announce new functionality in Account Review , our trade promotion management software, which has been released in our latest Service Pack. Available now in Account Review is the new Express Planner, which lets users to plan in a spreadsheet-style view. This allows users to view budget, plans, and plan details all on one screen. With the Express Planner, the user can enter plans and quickly see the impact of that volume/revenue/spending. Users can perform "what-if" analysis in one environment, eliminating the need to run multiple ...