Bug Forecast 2011: Don't Get Bugged Out
2011-04-30
Termites, ants and other pests thrive in moist conditions, and they're expected to be especially prevalent across America this spring. Just how bad your pest problem will be this spring depends on several factors, including the region where you live and your most recent weather. To help potential insect victims, Dr. Bob Davis, Entomologist and a Scientist at BASF, the world's largest chemical company, recently released a video at (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHeOmNxgU_g) providing an outlook for America's pest problem.
In the video, Dr. Bob discusses the following:
• The ...
HU Among Finalists for National Grant to Design Alternate Reality Game
2011-04-30
A proposal to use an alternate reality game for learning submitted by faculty members at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is one of only 40 nationwide to move forward for consideration to receive a competitive funding grant.
Harrisburg University submitted the proposal, "Alternate Reality Game (ARG) for Achieving Mastery of Common Core Standards in 7th Grade Mathematics," to receive a $250,000 grant from the Next Generation Learning Challenge.
The proposal calls for Harrisburg University to design an alternate reality game (ARG) based on existing ...
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Available at Morning Quail Acupuncture
2011-04-30
Facial rejuvenation acpuncture is now available at Morning Quail Acupuncture in Austin, TX. Izumi Shutz, licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) is certified in facial rejuvenation acupuncture.
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. It may erase as many as 5 to 10 years from the patient's face, with result apparent after only a few treatments. While not a replacement for surgery, facial rejuvenation acupuncture is an excellent and safe alternative at a lesser cost than surgery.
"Some benefits ...
Band Together Announces Full Lineup for May 7 Charity Concert
2011-04-30
Band Together NC, a Triangle-based nonprofit that uses music to raise funds and awareness for local charities, has announced the expanded lineup for its big all-ages concert to be held rain or shine May 7 outside Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh. Headliner Third Eye Blind will be joined by local and regional favorites Dillon Fence, U.S. Royalty and Lonnie Walker. Ticket holders can also enjoy a late-night show inside Lincoln Theatre featuring I Was Totally Destroying It.
Tickets are just $20 in advance, or $25 on day of show, for this five-band event to be held at ...
Embrace Launches CommYOUnity Chefs Program With Inaugural 800-Guest Culinary Fundraising Event To Benefit Programs That Serve Veterans
2011-04-30
Some of Southern California's most talented and noteworthy chefs will all be in one place to serve San Diego veterans on May 21st. Embrace, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes college students to address San Diego community needs through volunteering and service learning, will be joined by former San Diego Chargers' wide receiver, Kassim Osgood, DJ Skribble and over 800 guests to launch its CommYOUnity Chefs' Program with a high-volume culinary event.
CommYOUnity Chefs in an ongoing effort put forth by Embrace to present a unique opportunity to serve local veterans ...
SueLu Companies hires Markomm for Internet Marketing Services
2011-04-30
SueLu Companies and Markomm have entered into an agreement where Markomm, an Internet Marketing Firm, will provide PPC services to SueLu Companies. The multi layered campaign has already been launched in Boulder, Colorado and may be rolled out to other markets across the United States.
These campaigns will help SueLu Companies gain a stronger presence on the search engines, and result in more clients and sales.
SueLu Companies, a health supplement provider based in McDonough, Georgia is looking to expand their sales of "Nopalea" with health conscious and ...
City of Delray Beach Proclaims National Tourism Week
2011-04-30
The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce (GDBCC) has issued a proclamation declaring May 7-15, 2011 as National Travel & Tourism Week in Delray Beach. The Chamber is joining with the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative in promoting this national activity.
The Board of Directors at their meeting on April 27th, issued the proclamation following a presentation by the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative. The Cooperative presented information including facts, programs and successes outlining the tourism in the Delray Beach area. Sarah Martin, Executive Director of the ...
Pacific West Capital Group To Host Seminars in Fresno
2011-04-30
Pacific West Capital Group announced today that they will host informational seminars on May 4 and 5 at the Ruth's Chris Steak House in Fresno, California. Pacific West Capital Group representatives will discuss investing in the Life Settlement market. The company has specialized in the sale of beneficiary interests in life settlements to individual investors for the past seven years.
The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. Life settlements are an alternative to traditional investments because returns are not tied to stock market fluctuations, ...
Website Matches Lenders and Homeowners
2011-04-30
Wisconsin-interest-rates.com has created a new website that will match home owners in Wisconsin to HUD approved mortgage lenders in Wisconsin to help lower interest rates while they are still low. The site requests basic information from the potential borrower to determine which local lenders to send the request for information to. The information required in the online form is for contact name, address, contact phone, estimated loan amount, and estimated property value. This information is disseminated to the appropriate lenders and then are contacted by the lenders directly.
Wisconsin-interest-rates.com ...
1,001 Online Dates Releases Its Second Episode
2011-04-30
Episode 02 of the much buzzed about new comedy web series 1,001 Online Dates (http://www.1001onlinedates.com/series.html) was recently released. This unique webisode is an irreverently humorous and vaguely nightmarish blend of the work of Ricky Gervais, '70s horror movies, the movies of David Lynch and the groundbreaking British TV series Jam.
"...don't be fooled by its chosen venue," wrote Slant Magazine's Matt Maul in an article published on Monday. "1,001 Online Dates is no cheaply made, amateurish YouTube effort. Outings one and two are polished productions ...
Massage Therapist Helps Spot Skin Cancer on Patient
2011-04-30
There are numerous benefits associated with getting massages regularly. To name just a few, massage helps to relieve stress, lower blood pressure, relieve tension-related headaches and strengthen the immune system. And now something new can be added to the list.
While Greg Robertson, owner of the Massage Envy Spa locations in Flemington and Hillsborough, was getting his regular bi-weekly deep tissue massage, he was given a bit of advice from one of his massage therapists that he wasn't expecting to hear. An irregular bump on his back prompted the therapist, Colleen ...
FASTSIGNS Recognized as 2011 World-Class Franchise
2011-04-30
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/Actress Waris Dirie
2011-04-30
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. ...
Simple Wishes' Innovative Product Proves To Be A Simple Solution For Busy Moms
2011-04-30
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 Founds Intelligence Insights
2011-04-30
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 ...
Does Lukas Know He'S Lukas - World's Smartest Horse Will Experiment with Self-Awareness
2011-04-30
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 ...
FreeAgent's Royal Wedding Favour: Three Months Free Subscription
2011-04-30
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 ...
Laser Spine Institute Announces May Seminars
2011-04-30
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.
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Trueself Launches Branded Online Entertainment Division For The High Fashion And Lifestyle Industry
2011-04-30
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 ...
RESTreport is Helping SAVE Homes from Foreclosure
2011-04-30
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 ...
National Survey Reveals Moms Choose Daughters Over Sons
2011-04-30
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 Released Likno Web/HTML Tabs Builder Version 1.0 Build 136
2011-04-30
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!
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Huge Potential for Brazilian Property in 2011 -- Obelisk International News
2011-04-30
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 Opens in Waukesha County
2011-04-30
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 ...
PA IPM News Spring 2011 Now Available
2011-04-30
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 ...
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