Continuing to set the bar in the visual communication industry, FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world's premier business-to-business marketing solution franchise with more than 530 locations, was recognized as a 2011 World-Class Franchise , presented by the Franchise Research Institute. "Understanding the importance of knowing what a franchisee thinks, through confidential surveys, is vital to building successful franchise brands," said Jeff Johnson, founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute. "FASTSIGNS relied on unbiased, third-party research ...

Joy Keys chats with Model/Activist Waris Dirie WHEN: Saturday April 30, 2011 TIME: 11:00 a. m. - 11:30 a.m. ET GO TO: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/joykeys to listen on your computer. CALL: (646) 929-0368 to listen or ask questions on your phone. Waris Dirie was born in 1965 into a nomad family living in the region of Gallcaio, in the Somali desert near the border to Ethiopia. At the tender age of five, she underwent the inhuman procedure of genital mutilation. This horrible tradition is still practiced worldwide today, both by Moslems and Christians. ...

With Simple Wishes' hands-free pumping bustier, there is finally a bra fashioned to fit a modern nursing woman's needs, giving her more time to check emails, get ready in the morning and even play with the kids. Great for on-the-go moms, the Simple Wishes hands-free pumping bustier is the go-to bra for today's dynamic woman. Practical yet comfortable, the Simple Wishes hands-free pumping bra is fully adjustable to any woman's shape, and can be worn either strapless or with the included straps for extra support. Cleverly designed, it can expand up to 12 inches around, ...

Jack Warden, formerly CEO of Verity Inc., today announced he has founded Intelligence Insights, LLC (www.iinsightsllc.com), a consulting firm whose primary mission is to assist its industry clients in navigating the Intelligence Community. With over 25 years of experience in the software industry, Warden brings significant depth of knowledge in providing technology services and solutions for the government marketplace. "I'm excited to embark on this new opportunity," said Warden. "I've worked extensively in the Intelligence Community, and I'm looking forward ...

Lukas' owner/trainer Karen Murdock was a recent guest on Horse Conscious (www.horseconscious.com), and this prompted a lively discussion and her further investigation into animal cognition and perception. For a long time, experts have claimed that humans and animals differ in two primary ways: the use of language and the capacity for self-awareness. For this experiment, Murdock will utilize the mirror test, developed by Gordon Gallup in 1970 (based on observations by Charles Darwin). It determines whether an animal can recognize its own reflection in a mirror as an image ...

To celebrate the royal wedding online accounting provider FreeAgent is giving away three months free trial of their service to businesses working in the wedding industry. FreeAgent is specially designed to meet the needs of freelancers and small business owners many of whom help to make people's wedding day extra special through the services they supply. To benefit from FreeAgent's promotion enter the special code "WEDDING" when signing up for a free trial on the site. The offer is valid until 30 June 2011. Ed Molyneux, founder and CEO of FreeAgent ...

Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspineinstitute.com), the leader in endoscopic spine surgery, has announced the company's May schedule of medical seminars. The complimentary series of educational presentations will explore how endoscopic, laser-assisted procedures are used to treat chronic back and neck pain with minimally invasive spine surgery. Participants are encouraged to bring MRI films or CT scans to be reviewed by board-certified physicians who can offer specific treatment options or advice. For more information, visit http://www.spineseminar.com. ARIZONA - ...

An online branded series substantially contributes to a luxurious online atmosphere, page personalization and a high-impact E-Retail experience, as it also acts as a call to action for online purchasing. Trueself understands that luxury is neither a product, an object, a service nor is it a concept or a lifestyle. It is an identity, a philosophy and a culture, based on sharing a story of creativity, craftsmanship and heritage. A story which contributes to a feeling of exclusivity, prestige and a sense of high status. As communicating with the online luxury consumer ...

Why every homeowner, whoâEUR s experiencing a hardship, needs a REST Report? To begin with, the NPV (Net Present Value) test, that homeowners are required to pass in order to qualify for a loan modification under the Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP, is a complex algorithm that simply put, is intended to compare the investor's financial outcome if the loan were to be modified using the HAMP formula, incorporating the probability of the loan re-defaulting, with the outcome that would result from doing nothing and assuming foreclosure. Do you know your NPV? The ...

As the old saying goes "A son is a son 'til he takes him a wife. A daughter is a daughter all of her life." A new national survey shows mothers may indeed believe that saying, counting on their daughters as they age. Just in time for Mother's Day, the national poll found 70% of mothers with both a son(s) and a daughter(s) would overwhelming choose to move in with their daughter over their son if they could not take care of themselves. 68% of mothers say that, as they age, daughters will take better care of them than sons will. And 65% of mothers say their daughters, ...

Likno Software has released the latest version of its product, Likno Web Tabs Builder - version 1.0 build 136. It works as a user-friendly interface (GUI) to the popular jQuery open source library for creating stylish, feature-rich html tabs for web pages, with minimal effort/coding. All jQuery tabs are cross-browser (Firefox, IE, Chrome, Opera, Mozilla, Konqueror, Safari, etc.). Create feature-rich *HTML Tab Controls* for your web pages, with minimal effort and code via Likno Web/HTML Tabs Builder: a user-friendly interface to the popular jQuery open source library! Major ...

For the majority of sectors associated with Brazilian real estate, 2010 was the best year ever for investment in Brazil. And all sectors are unanimous in predicting further excellent business beyond 2014. The latest issue of 'Revista SFI', published by the Brazil Mortgages Association (ABECIP), offers an in-depth analysis of the current situation in the Brazilian property market with detailed insight from sector experts. The article finds that all sectors linked to real estate in Brazil (bankers, developers, suppliers, unions etc) are convinced that the property market ...

Five Star Painting is happy to announce the newest addition to their franchise team, Greg and Deone Parnell, opening the first Five Star Painting franchise in Wisconsin. Five Star Painting, WI has opened service in Waukesha County and is locally owned by spouses, Greg and Deone Parnell. The Parnell's are excited to be working with the Five Star Painting franchise team and to bring great painting services to the Waukesha community. "Waukesha County is a beautiful area with wonderful people. Our goal is to provide the quality painting experience that we would ...

The PA IPM News Spring 2011 edition is now available as a downloadable PDF file from Web site at http://extension.psu.edu/ipm/news/newsletters/spring/spring-2011/view. In This Issue: • Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Threatens Biological Mite Control - A Penn State biological control program that saves apple growers over $1 million in insecticide use each year is being threatened by the expected increase in pesticide use due to a new invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug. • Uninvited Guests - Ants • Penn State Fruit Fly IPM Program - Composting food scraps, napkins ...

April, 2011 - During the first Quarter of 2011, On Hold Inc., being one of the "'original" companies in the on hold messages industry, decided to re-brand themselves as "The Original On Hold" to better reflect their long-established foothold in the aforementioned industry as well as the originality of their work. Included in the re-branding process was the launch of their newly designed website, http://www.theoriginalonhold.com which include all - new features, including their online dashboard system known as Message Xpress, the industry first streamlined ...

Brazil Offers Pharma Large, Growing Market, Scott Sonnenblick, Partner at Linklaters LLP According to Linklaters LLP partner Scott Sonnenblick, the interest in Brazil goes across all segments in the pharma industry, large and small and Brazil provides access to a good research capability, a large market as well as access to a country that is growing rapidly. No wonder Amgen Inc. is buying São Paulo-based oncology drugmaker Bergamo for $215 million and reacquiring the Brazilian rights to products from Hypermarcas SA. Listen to The Deal magazine's David Holley speaking ...

Pit Bulls have a bad reputation, which is sad and in most cases undeserved. Many people don't know what excellent companion animals these dogs make and how gentle and charming they are, when raised by responsible people. Shelagh Begg, of HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society (www.hugabull.com) provides eight things you should know about pit bulls. • The term "pit bull" refers to three related breeds: the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (around 30 pounds), the American Pit Bull Terrier (40-50 pounds), and the American Staffordshire Terrier (50-60 pounds). Many people ...

Extra Holidays by Wyndham recently re-launched its website with enhanced social media features for travelers seeking last minute travel deals (www.extraholidays.com). The website also includes travel photos, videos, Facebook, Twitter, blogs and travel promotions. Travelers seeking an unforgettable beach vacation, romantic weekend getaway, ski or golf holiday can stay in relaxing accommodations that are just like home no matter where they are. Check out the selection of vacation destinations and special offers: https://www.extraholidays.com/us-vacation-specials.aspx. Visit ...

The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) has honored Doreen Poreba, APR, with two Judges' Awards during the Treasure Coast Chapter's Image Awards competition, which honors excellence in public relations programs throughout Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. The awards banquet was held April 20 at Indian River State College's Schreiber Center in Port St. Lucie. Poreba, who is president and founder of the Stuart-based PR firm, The PR Czar Inc., has personally won more than 60 professional awards during her communications career. Judges' Awards are presented ...

Citrin Cooperman, a leading regional accounting and business consulting firm, was ranked No. 7 among large companies by NJBiz magazine in its "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" competition, the firm announced today. Citrin Cooperman, one of 41 firms honored in the large company category (250 + employees), and one of 70 firms honored overall, was the highest ranking accounting firm among large companies. Last year, the firm was ranked No. 12 in the small/medium company category, and has been honored by NJBiz for three consecutive years. The NJBiz ...

After expanding their ranks and clientele base in late 2010 and early 2011, Triangle-based strategic branding agency Holy Cow Branding has implemented plans to continue growth by creating a data division through a merger with Rg-Analytics, a company that specializes in data and operations analysis. The merger of the two companies, which occurred on April 1, will allow Holy Cow to bolster its unique brand strategy offerings with enhanced data analytics. Rg-Analytics provides information gathering, data management, data architecture, and the development of real-time interactive ...

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing its 1st annual Business and Entrepreneur Summit. This event will take place on Saturday May 21, 2011, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Rocky Hill Marriott, 100 Capitol Boulevard in Rocky Hill, CT. Pricing for this event varies and is dependent on which ticket option is chosen. For ticket options, please visit bizsummit.info. Attendees of this event will meet some of Connecticut's most successful entrepreneurs. Attendees will network with peers and gain insight from leading national business experts. ...

On the closing day of the Sunscreen Film Festival, filmmaker Randy Stith and attendees viewed the Florida theatrical premiere of his documentary "Dead Wrong." The documentary tells the story of the Steubing family, whose life has been forever changed by the suicide of their brother and son, Matthew. At the age of 18, Matthew had begun to have trouble sleeping, nightmares and panic attacks. After a 15-minute interview, he was prescribed a popular anti-depressant - a drug with side effects that include: an increase in suicidal thoughts in those under the age ...

The One Group convention, which took place on 24 March featured a speech from new chief executive, Antonio Horta-Osorio. The LG Arena, which recently underwent a GBP29m redevelopment, was transformed into zones including interactive exhibition areas, an Olympic Village and an arena set up for the main plenary, and hosted by BBC's Fiona Bruce. The Olympic village hosted sporting celebrities including Olympic gold medal winners Jonathan Edwards and Mark Foster. Aspect worked with the Lloyds team to produce the event. The London events agency was responsible for project ...

The specialists that have been interviewed are: - Joost Nienhuis from Tripolis Solutions, - Michael Linthorst from Copernica; - Marc Borgers from Borgers & Straathof; - Jordie van Rijn from eMailMonday; - Robert Rebergen from E-Village; - Ernst Muller from Veritate; - Wouter van der Hucht from Ematters. Some summarizing conclusions A number of interesting matters emerged in the interview. On the basis of those, some summarizing conclusions: - Email is definitely not dead. All interviewed specialists agree and that's shown in the answers to question ...