The law firm of Ward & Smith in Longview, Texas, is pleased to announce the addition of former U.S. District Judge T. John Ward, who will lead the firm's new mediation practice. Judge Ward, who retired on Sept. 30 after 12 years of service on the federal bench in the Eastern District of Texas, has joined the firm founded by his son, T. John "Johnny" Ward Jr. "I'm very happy to have the opportunity to practice with my dad," says Mr. Ward Jr. "He brings a wealth of experience to our firm, and his decision to join us opens up an entirely ...

Local smartphone application Mobibo will be using its platform of offering exclusive discount deals to consumers as a way to donate to charitable causes. Mobibo will allow its users to directly contribute to charities through their app. Mobibo (a short form of Mobile Billboard) is a free smartphone app available in the Apple Store and Android Market. Once downloaded, it will alert the user when they are in close physical proximity to one of their exclusive retailer discounts. For simply viewing the deal, the user is paid 25 cents. They can then choose to redeem the discount, ...

ProcessPro, developers of ProcessPro Premier ERP software, is excited to announce the release of its new business intelligence application. ProcessPro Business Intelligence Suite provides easy access to data resulting in the ability of managers and senior executives to make better informed business decisions in real-time. ProcessPro Business Intelligence Suite creates a platform for complete business analysis through interactive graphs, charts, and reports that are easy to compile and understand. It is fully integrated with ProcessPro Premier seamlessly pulling data ...

French Connections is pleased to announce a record number of enquiries for private, self-catering of France in 2011. This rise in the number of enquiries may be due to the rising costs of some transatlantic airfares, coupled with a greater awareness of the potential environmental impacts of air-travel. The majority of villas in France are found in the country's southern provinces. This new data suggests that holidaymakers from the United Kingdom are choosing to visit France's warm south coast for an affordable and comfortable getaway this year; lovingly referred to as ...

Dr. Barbara von Mettenheim, Founder and Designer at BvonM llc announced today that her cosmetic accessory design atelier has engaged the services of Cincinnati, OH based Harrington Product Development to manage the Manufacturing and Logistics for the Spring-2012 launch of her line of Pedicure products. "My project's Managing Consultants at Duquesa Marketing have worked with Rick Harrington for years and enjoyed great results", said Dr. von Mettenheim. "After I reviewed many options, I realized that Harrington Product Development had the experience and ...

Leading EMR software provider Bizmatics Inc. has officially introduced their full-service, in-house electronic medical billing service to complement PrognoCIS EMR - their flagship electronic medical record system. This new service, which focuses on improved Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), offers practices an integrated EMR, practice management and billing service to streamline office efficiency and simplify collection processes. Medical practice collections have been cut significantly in the recent years, thereby increasing the importance of maximizing a practice's ...

Aternity Inc., the industry's leader in end user experience management solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, announced today that it will deliver two 30-minute webinars showcasing the latest innovation in end user monitoring on October 26, 2011 at 11 AM ET/8 AM PT with an encore session at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT. Aternity provides line of business managers and IT managers with the ability to proactively respond to end users problems before they reach the help desk in order to dramatically reduce business disruptions, increase user productivity, and deliver optimization of enterprises' ...

Jinzi J. Wu, Ph.D., president and CEO of Ascletis (http://www.ascletis.com), a global specialty therapeutics company dedicated to discovering and developing important new treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, has announced that the company hosted a ground breaking ceremony Thursday, Oct. 20, for its headquarters at Hangzhou Hi-Tech Industry Development Zone in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. This event is part of North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue's economic development mission to Asia. Ascletis is the first major Chinese investor-backed drug development company ...

Tag team comedy? You bet!—and what a great show! Andrea Mezvinsky, crowned 'America's Funniest Mom' on The Opra Winfrey Show, and stand-up dynamo Kendra Cunningham join forces to bring you a compact, hilarious performance of comedy at the Duplex, New York City's world famous cabaret and piano bar in Greenwich Village, on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. "Andrea Mezvinsky . . . was the stand-out performer . . . she cracked the house up at Caroline's on Broadway."—NY Daily News Andrea Mezvinsky's (www.andreamezvinsky.com) first job in show ...

Harvey E Morse, President of Locaters International, Inc., the areas longest established private investigative agency, is proud to announce that the firm's Vice President, Ari S. Morse, was recently presented with the "John M. Russi Award of Excellence" by the Florida Board of Certified Investigators. The award was presented at the annual litigation and training conference of the Florida Association of Private Investigators in Orlando, Fl. Ari was a Past President. The John M. Russi Award of Excellence is to acknowledge and recognize those who exemplify a ...

JTM Food Group, a Harrison, Ohio-based company specializing in menu solutions for the food service industry, has added new products to its Comfort Food Segment, all of which are reduced sodium. JTM's research and development team's main focus is to improve the nutritional benefits of all their current products. Whether it is reducing sodium or fat, developing gluten-free products or eliminating calories from products, JTM is determined to deliver menu solutions that are great-tasting and better for you. The new comfort food service products will serve restaurant, healthcare ...

Columbia, South Carolina - Well known for their hospitality and willingness to give a helping hand whenever needed, South Carolinians are taking notice of a movement being made by MFGpartners.net, to help bring work to manufacturing companies in the Palmetto State. Recently a press release published on IndustrialPR indicated South Carolina Machine Shops profiled on the website at http://mfgpartners.net/category/south-carolina-shops/ is the current focus of the movement in effort to help businesses find and compare statewide manufacturers specializing in various machining ...

Smarthinking, Inc. (http://www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in online tutoring and academic support, has announced a new discipline of support - computers and technology. On Sunday, Oct. 16, Smarthinking launched this new service which provides live, online tutoring with expert IT educators. Using a Socratic tutoring method, as well as a sophisticated online whiteboard, Smarthinking's tutors help students master Microsoft Office 2010's most popular programs, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access, as well as Windows 7. QUOTES: "All students, regardless ...

DotLoop, the industry's only offer-to-close transaction hub, is pleased to announce they will sponsor REBarCamp Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina, October 21st. A regular sponsor of the REBarCamp series, DotLoop is proud to be part of this sold out event that promises to generate conversation between real estate professionals sharing ideas about improving the industry. The REBarCamp series provides an intimate venue for attendees to choose the topics they find pertinent to their business. Upon choosing topics, breakout sessions begin where industry leaders engage with ...

National Agents Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Albright and his wife Jane are proud to announce that their daughter Haleigh has had her artwork selected to serve as the front of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's inaugural Thanksgiving card, which will be mailed to around 17,000 donors across the United States. Albright, a 16-year-old junior at Western Alamance High School, submitted her artwork of a red wagon filled with pumpkins along with numerous other artists, but Albright's theme immediately caught the selection panel's attention. Jan ...

SfL+a Architects (http://www.sfla.biz) has announced that David Brewer has joined the firm as quality control manager. In this position, Brewer will handle submittal review of projects, lead daily inspections of sites under construction, and coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and subcontractors on the status of activities with the firm. Brewer has 35 years experience in the architecture industry, including serving 24 years with the Naval Construction Forces (Seabees), six years with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas as a quality assurance ...

Rhonda Craycraft, vice president of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that Darren Boyd has joined the firm as operations manager of the Triad office in Greensboro. In this role, Boyd will oversee the daily operations of the staff and handle scheduling of their appointments, as well as confer with customers to discuss service issues and details associated with the installation of their communications systems in order to best fit the needs of their companies. A 16-year veteran of the telecommunications ...

topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors, has released their list of the best site audit companies for October 2011. The companies which have made the list of the best website audit companies provide service which assist with the identification of issues which could potentially prevent major search engines from properly crawling and indexing the websites of their clients. The process for evaluating the best website audit companies includes the use of a set of evaluation criteria which consists of the five most critical aspects of website audit services. ...

Income That May Lower SSDI Benefits Approximately 60 million Americans currently receive some form of Social Security benefits, including more than 5 million who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI is a monthly benefit funded by Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes and used to help disabled workers meet their day-to-day living expenses. When SSDI recipients obtain other public disability, workers' compensation benefits and employment income, it can affect the amount of SSDI for which the individual is eligible. Income That Does Not ...

Custodial Rights of Colorado Fathers Colorado courts cannot make gender based decisions, thus they cannot favor the mother or father. Instead courts must focus on the best interests of the child. By using the multi-faceted best interest factors, Colorado courts can tailor custody decisions on a case-by-case basis. There is no traditional case any longer in Colorado. Colorado expressly identifies the importance of a father's rights. A man is presumed to be the father of a child if he and the child's mother are married at the time of birth or if he accepts a minor child ...

Minnesota Lawmakers: Joint Custody Presumption Needed Fathers going through divorce proceedings understand all too well the hurdles that can come with seeking custody of their children. Although Minnesota law requires custody, visitation and parenting time to be decided "in the best interests off the child," a group of Minnesota legislators argued this past session that courts too often default to the outdated notion that mothers should be the primary caregivers. The lawmakers introduced a bill that sought to alter this perception by establishing a presumption ...

IRS Provides Small Escape Clause for Unwitting Spouses of Tax Cheats The old saying goes that only two things are certain in life -- death and taxes. This may be cliche, but it's true -- it can be extraordinarily difficult to escape tax liabilities, even if they were caused by a dishonest or abusive former spouse. Married couples who file a joint tax return are "jointly and severally" liable for the taxes they owe to the federal government. This means that the IRS considers them both equally responsible for the couple's taxes, even if the taxes are primarily ...

Maryland Increases Reckless Driving Penalties and Modifies Texting Legislation Maryland's legislature has passed new legislation -- which took effect October 1 -- to address the state's reckless driving penalties, as well as a loophole in the state's texting-while-driving statute. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reported that Maryland had 547 traffic-related fatalities in 2009, many of which were caused by reckless drivers. Additionally, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration, 24,379 accidents were the result of distracted driving ...

Protect Your Melon: Abiding by New York's Motorcycle Helmet Guidelines New York's mandatory helmet law is a point of contention between lawmakers and motorcyclists. Lawmakers believe they are preventing serious injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents and saving lives. Bikers, however, believe the legislature is infringing on their right to choose for themselves and is capriciously punishing them. It seems counterintuitive for people to protest laws designed to protect them, but Americans have never taken kindly to government control over personal decisions. Motorcycle ...

Custodial-Parent Removal of Children From Massachusetts In our mobile society where people frequently move significant distances, courts have to regularly decide a difficult issue: When will a divorced parent with custody of the children be allowed to move out of state with the kids -- away from the other parent? Such a move will inevitably lessen the children's contact with the parent left behind. Exacerbating the separation problem, the cost of visiting will also increase, sometimes significantly. Similar issues arise when a custodial parent wants to move with ...