The LGBT Center of Raleigh, organizer of the second annual OutRaleigh festival themed "All Families Matter," announces today that the Human Rights Campaign has honored it with the Trailblazer Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization that has contributed to improving the lives and visibility of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered people. Presented at the February 25 NC HRC Gala, ceremonies included showing a YouTube video highlighting the center. "This award stands as a tribute to how dedicated we are to serve our diverse community," ...

b-pack, the leader in Purchase-to-Pay technology, today announced Nexxtshow, an innovative tradeshow partner with a service focus, recently selected b-pack solution to automate their purchase to pay cycle and to streamline their budget management. The main objectives are to reduce costs, minimize risks and consolidate their spending using a SaaS Cloud solution. As a corporate event and exhibit professionals company, Nexxtshow was looking for a centralized solution able to simplify their budget management through automation. Implementing b-pack's software will result ...

Ellipse Communications Inc., a Software-as-a-Service solutions provider for the Multifamily Industry, released the latest version of their prospect and resident e-mail communication tool, Relate 24/7. Featuring an enhanced user interface, advanced reporting, security upgrades and additional dashboard options, Relate 24/7cversion 4.0 is part of Ellipse's continued effort to simplify leasing and property management operations. "New additions to Relate 24/7 are much more user-friendly for both clients and trainers," says Senior Trainer Jossi Wiser. "Demonstrating ...

OrientPlay Ltd., a leading online gaming software platform provider, launches the new Casino Lunch website. Featuring an entirely new design, the new online casino has a fresh and appealing look, and features not only their full suite of World Match provided casino games, but also poker rooms provided by Everleaf and the Euro Cake Poker network. Concurrent with the release of the new site are several exciting new features on their wide selection of new multiline slots, including Wild Cards, Magic Spins (which have a higher win frequency), Free Spins, Bonus Spins and ...

Specialist machinery and hand tool supplier Damar International has now become the exclusive UK distributor for Flott workshop equipment from Germany. The range of high specification equipment includes machines for drilling, sawing, grinding and sanding. "These really are premium quality machines," explained Damar's managing director Brian Martin. "For over 150 years the Flott name has been synonymous with the manufacture of engineering workshop equipment to meet the high quality demand of exacting German standards. On the basis of comparative cost and ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced the 2012 Top Teen Talent Scholarship, a competition for middle and high school students throughout the United States and the District of Columbia which offers the recipient a full tuition scholarship to study culinary education at the school. Students must select one of three categories of their choice - Culinary, Pastry, or Hospitality Management - and complete ...

Allstate Insurance Company today announced it has become an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA. Through a deal with CBS Sports and Turner Sports, the partnership will expand Allstate's extensive presence in collegiate athletics, providing opportunities for the company to activate around the NCAA's 89 men's and women's championship events and support important educational and community initiatives. The timing of the announcement will allow the company to leverage its partnership surrounding this year's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, which tips off ...

SIMUL8 Corporation, developers of the industry leading simulation software package, SIMUL8, awarded Educational Site Licenses to university professors at the ISCI conference last month. With the growing simulation market in India this presented itself as a great opportunity for the software company to get SIMUL8 into universities worldwide. Driven to not only improve their products, but their customers' experience, SIMUL8 Corporation revolutionized the market by transforming simulation from a technically complex task to something that could be used by people from any ...

Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Jeff Tankersley has been named director of trucking operations for the company. Working from the company's trucking operation hub in Memphis, Tankersley will oversee the daily operation of the motor transportation fleet to consistently attain the highest level of safety, security and customer service, as well as work directly with clients to determine needs, develop contracts and monitor customer satisfaction. He will partner with operation managers and coordinators ...

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that she and the firm recently participated in The Special Event 2012 conference and tradeshow from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla. The show, branded as the premier conference for event professionals in the nation, focused on new ways of conducting business through technological innovations and social media applications. Webb spoke at three sessions, titled "Managing the Madness: How ...

UnWine'd Wine Bar (http://www.unwinedwinebar.com), a European style cafe, has announced its opening in Olde Cary Commons in the heart of downtown Cary at 201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103. UnWine'd features an Italian style cafe menu and a large selection of wine by the glass and bottle. The establishment has two sections, a front bar which features live jazz music every Friday night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., and a back bar, where guests can enjoy more lively conversation and television. Free wine tastings are available Thursday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The wine bar ...

NutraSilver Plus, a high-potency colloidal silver, is now manufactured in the US. NutraSilver Plus is formulated for maximum power and quality assurance. Due to the number of customer requests for a larger bottle, NutraSilver Plus is now available in a Jumbo 60ml bottle. The Jumbo 60ml bottle is a bonus with the purchase of four 30ml bottles of NutraSilver Plus. "We are delighted to be able to offer our dedicated customers a new easy to use bottle, a reliable US manufacturing process and a website presence that includes their input through social media. This is an ...

GE Healthcare has announced that it will no longer support its Centricity Advance EHR product. Users will have read-only access to the system as of June 30, ending on December 31. GE Healthcare plans to offer their Centricity Practice Solution in place of Advance. EnableDoc has offered to convert offices no longer able to use their EHR system to EnableDoc at no cost. EnableDoc offers one cloud based solution that handles electronic records and billing for $300 per practitioner per month. EnableDoc is a web- based ONC ARRA certified electronic health record (EHR) and ...

Coupon Girl, a professional savings expert and shopper, has now launched a new website that has been specifically designed to help you save the most money possible by using her exclusive online discounts and coupon codes. Coupon Girl was one of the very first extreme couponers, and she is now proud to announce her website, coupongirl.com, where you can take full advantage of Coupon Girl's shopping expertise and save thousands of dollars a year by shopping online. The savings you will be able to find on this website include free shipping promotions, online deals, coupon ...

Techs4biz will showcase its safety inspection Android software at the 2012 Safety in Action Show, 17-19 April 2012, at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The safety trade show and SIA conference attracts over 10,000 visitors including safety managers. The Pervidi safety Inspection solution has been particularly useful in OH&S inspections due to its electronic data collection and powerful Corrective Actions mechanisms. Adding the Android platform to the Pervidi variety of platforms and supporting both Smart Phones and Tablets enhances Pervidi's offerings and market ...

Audio Appetizers give listeners a refreshing break to relax, learn, or laugh in a way that's fun, fast, and low cost. Each Audio Appetizer (AA) is 1-5 minutes long and uses spoken word with music in the background on a 99-cent MP3. Appetizers include "Forgive Your Boss," "How to Annoy Every Sign in the Zodiac." "Positive Expectations," and "How to Win an Argument Even When You're Wrong." This new art form was invented by Dunton Publishing and is available on CakewalkArcade.com, Amazon (thanks to CreateSpace), and iTunes.Dunton ...

WDM Group announces significant additions to its senior level staff on Monday, March 12, 2012. As the company closes the first quarter of 2012, WDM Group is pleased to announce Nathan P. Weber as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Weber will oversee all aspects of corporate finance and accounting, including: financial reporting, management, planning, and analysis, as well as organizational leadership and personnel development. He will be based at WDM Group headquarters in Carlsbad, California. "I am excited to become an instrumental component to the vision, and financial ...

Doesn't it seem like just yesterday when UCONN beat Butler in the championship game of last year's tournament?  Who could forget the Huskies' memorable March run led by point guard Kemba Walker.  Fast forward another year and it's March again and tournament time is here once again with teams are eager to advance all the way to the Final Four in New Orleans. Now that the tournament is here you probably want some information on some of the notable teams that could make a run this year in the tournament. You probably wonder which team will win each conference; which team ...

Adjustabeds.com announces a new promotion this March that offers up to $1,500 in savings on all adjustable bed frames. The new sales event comes just in time for St. Patrick's Day and offers shoppers the opportunity to try an adjustable bed in the comfort of their own home for a full 90 days. All orders are also eligible to receive free shipping, optional interest-free financing, complementary in-home setup, and a free Tempur-Pedic memory foam pillow. Adjustabeds, Inc. works closely with medical professionals to better understand how sleep disorders and limited mobility ...

It may have been a while since you planned your vacation around a school Spring Break schedule, but now that you vacation according to your child's school calendar, getting out of town for relaxation and respite is all the more sweet. Packing the perfect designer baby clothes will help ensure smooth sailing throughout the week long escape. According to Allison O'Neill, Bundle owner and parenting expert, it's best to plan three coordinating outfits for each child 6 months to 4-years-old for each day you are away. "Beach vacations are so casual and free-spirited but ...

The fact that women are better drivers than men is a much debated issue where neither gender would be willing to step down and accept the opposite sex as superior. However, from an insurance point of view and a collection of statistical facts, women do come out as winners for a number of reasons. A recent article published by one of the country's leading online insurance service, Insure4USA.com, explains why women are really considered better drivers than their male counterparts and find favor with insurance companies when it comes to premiums. According to the article, ...

Clarke Auction's upcoming March 18th sale will feature 450+ lots from estates in the Tristate area, Pennsylvania, and an art storage warehouse that yielded some 100 additional lots of extraordinary and rare oil paintings. The 100 lots acquired from the storage warehouse will be auctioned off separately, immediately after the initial auction has ended at 6:00pm. In recognition of Asia Week 2012 in New York City, Clarke Auction has a special selection of fine Asian work in its inital auction, at 2:00pm on March 18th. The Chinese art selections will feature an intricate ...

Considering the political climate in the United States for over the past decade, an Islamic article is usually a part of some controversy or news regarding wartime strategies or disputes. The key to discover Islam, specifically that it is based on peace, is possible thanks to a new website, Walayah.org. Dr. Idris Samawi Hamid, Ph.D. has spent years of intense focus and study that has roots in Islamic Philosophy, Cosmology, Metaphysics, and Mysticism. Dr. Hamid hopes that the website will become a resource that will serve as a foundational tool to the serious study of ...

As a third of all Americans prepare to watch the March Madness college basketball tournament - and a quarter of them plan their bets - Intertops Sportsbook is offering cash bonuses, a $25K brackets contest and a chance to win a trip to next year's Big Dance. There will be draws for $5000 in cash prizes and every bet is a chance to win a trip to next year's event. A recent study* conducted by Harris Interactive showed that not only is college basketball gripping America, those who bet on March Madness games plan to bet more money than they wagered in years past. "March ...

Your Town Research, a Vero Beach based company announced the launch of its much anticipated new division, VHS - Verified Home Services. The company believes VHS will revolutionize the way consumers search for reliable home service companies. Whether it's finding someone to mow your grass, or build you a new deck, or fix your washing machine, or paint your house - finding a reputable and dependable home services company can be a challenge. Fact is most people do not do their homework adequately. Maybe we've seen an ad somewhere, or we search the web and check the yellow ...