Weather forecasting seem unpredictable these days. You never know when the season change - first it is winter; then comes spring, summer and fall. And there comes rain that pours anytime especially when a storm hits town. With the existing weather trends we have these days, there are certain areas that are flood-prone and require immediate attention. What you need are good defenses that block these flood waters from piling up. Environment Solutions, a leading company that provides durable and quality defenses for flood and oil spills, announces its new line of products ...

When Mike Harris returns to Houston this offseason, he will have more than another year in the international spotlight to add to his already impressive professional basketball resume. The Rice University record holder, Houston Rocket reserve, and reigning NBA Development League MVP, is diving head first into the world of philanthropy. Reconnecting with former Colorado 14ers (NBADL) teammate and HSBCAMPS Founder Carson Sofro, Harris has found his niche giving back to communities and young athletes through the game of basketball. "Carson and I've stayed in touch over the ...

Blog Talk Radio's World of Ink Network Show: The Writing Mama with hosts VS Grenier and Marsha Casper Cook will be chatting with former Food Network Host Amy Finley about her most recent book, HOW TO EAT A SMALL COUNTRY: A Family's Pursuit of Happiness, One Meal at a Time. A professionally trained cook turned devoted stay-at-home mom, Amy Finley decided on a whim to send in an audition tape for season three of The Next Food Network Star, and the impossible happened: she won her own cooking show on national television. Amy Finley will be sharing her triumphant and ...

One of the most visited places in our homes would be our dear living room. It is where we watch movies with the family together, the place where we accommodate guests, and it is the place we go to relax - and sometimes to sleep. Because of these factors, we must always make sure that it is taken good care of. For added beauty, try to incorporate some living room furniture and it will surely do you wonders. In designing your living room, you need to do these 2 things: purchase quality furniture and arrange them neatly. In having the best living room, we must always ...

Linbeck Group, LLC and the Houston Museum of Natural Science today announced the topping-out* of the $33 million, 197,000 square foot expansion the museum. The centerpiece of the museum expansion is a new Hall of Paleontology -- the Dan L Duncan Family Wing -- named for its primary benefactor. Two stories tall and the size of a football field, this new hall will invite visitors to embark on a "Paleo Safari" through exhibits with 21st century interactivity. The exhibit will feature 61 new, major mounts, including 26 dinosaurs as well as large mammals, three animated scenes ...

The #1 Conference for writers, authors, and speakers,the National Christian Writers Conference, returns to Washington, DC for their annual summer conference. NCWC, is the premier inspirational resource for aspiring artists. The workshops consists of award winning writers, authors and speakers teaching, and coaching people, who's inspired to write, publish and promote great stories that speak to the hearts of readers across the nation. Come learn about writing, publishing, social media, marketing and much more in the Christian marketplace. The conference is scheduled ...

smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Research Efficiency and Patenting KPIs dominate the "Top 25 R&D KPIs of 2010". The report presents in detail KPIs such as: $ Research & development costs, # Concept approval cycle time and % Development cost per new product, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. "Top KPIs of 2010" is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. smartKPIs.com is an expert ...

For dogs waiting in New York City's Animal Care & Control (AC&C) shelters, life can be short. With the exception of Christmas, dozens of animals die in them each day. When Kay Smith volunteered with several rescue groups, she said she, "assumed that all shelters in NY were basically no kill . . . that if a dog was destroyed at a shelter, it must have been very bad or sick . . . I have never been so wrong in my life." Having learned more about how the city's shelters operated, Smith was determined to help save more dogs' lives. She created a Facebook page, Urgent ...

IPS Securex remains the only security systems integrator in the world to have obtained dual Business Continuity Management Certification in British Standard BS25999 and Singapore BCM Standard SS540:2008. In March, the Company was recognized by the Singapore Business Federation under the National Business Continuity Management Programme. In his keynote address prior to the award presentation, Mr. Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Manpower commented: "Aik Moh Paints & Chemicals and IPS Securex are here to receive the plaques ...

With the help of Kent Station customers, March's Moolah for Schoolah scholarship fundraiser raised enough money to provide four scholarships for Green River Community College students. The scholarships will be awarded to local Kent students who have achieved excellent academic standing and are in financial need. Some of the past recipients have said that they would not have been able to attend higher education classes without the scholarship. Since Moolah for Schoolah began in 2007, Kent Station has provided 19 scholarships totaling nearly $25,000. Following the conclusion ...

Sureworks, a newly formed company in Irvine, Calif., has announced that the company is seeking beta sites for its revolutionary, Point-of-Sales (POS) system that's designed to help retail owners quickly realize profits without major cash outlays. Sureworks Checkout tracks sales, manages inventory and enhances customer service. Designed as a Smart SaaS application, Sureworks Checkout will be offered as a service at subscription pricing, delivering all of the functionality of a standard, on-site POS application at minimal cash outlay. According to Michael Fitchett, CEO, ...

The Don Barnhart Comedy Show features the top headlining comedians that you've seen on Comedy Central, MTV, HBO, Leno, Conan, Letterman, BET and more along with a rotating cast of special guest sets that are the next generation of comedy superstars Don's goal is to make his show a home for Vegas' growing comedy community and to help showcase their talents. There will be specials guest performers dropping in all the time and when Barnhart is on the road, he'll feature a special guest headliner to fill in for him. The Clarion Hotel (formerly Greek Isles) is located ...

In an exclusive interview with TheCelebrityCafe.com, Velez-Mitchell explains why we are fascinated with fame and famous people. She also discusses how that fascination can turn to obsession, ultimately leading to an addiction. "Many of us have had admiration for great performers, great artists, great writers and great actors," she said. "But when it crosses a line into obsession, when you're really living a fantasy on some subconscious level âEUR" behaving as if you know this person when you don't âEUR" then it's a form of escape and you're using it as a drug to numb ...

In Sync Consulting, an international executive coaching and team leadership development firm, is launching a new webinar series hosted by its founder and president, Suzanne Weinstein. Leveraging her guaranteed method for achieving key business results in 90 days, Weinstein will guide listeners through interactive sessions and personalized tips to improve individual and company productivity and increase profits. The new monthly webinar series is free for participants and begins April 27 at 11 a.m. PT with a session on creating your best career path. Ideal for small business ...

http://www.DrawPeople.org, a brand new artist-focused web site completely dedicated to the techniques of drawing people, is live and ready to provide instruction to artists both new and experienced. The site includes a growing listing of resources, articles, as well as instruction on the proven methods used by experienced artists to draw people, including portraits, caricatures, cartoons, and much more. Many of the step-by-step instructions are foundations used by the websites lead artists and teacher, Ashley Mia, who has been teaching students to draw people for years. For ...

David Nour, Founder of Relationship Economics , will deliver the keynote address at the Tech Data Corporation's Channel Link 2011 Customer Conference in Orlando, Florida. Nour will share his proactive approach to selecting, building and nurturing relationships for both personal and professional success. Using anecdotes and examples from his personal experience, Nour will also discuss how to turn everyday interactions into multiple levels of value- from improved customer relationship, increased revenue, and better alliance partnerships, to employee and shareholder value. ...

April, 2011 Publisher Humberto Fortuna announces the distribution on the latest issue of 55+ Magazine, the preferred, free, Bi lingual Senior Magazine Publication for South Florida. "I am very excited to announce that LYNDA CARTER is the selected celebrity for the cover of our April Issue of 55+ Magazine. A beautiful woman that has already gone through 3 careers in her lifetime, wining the title of Miss World USA, becaming a world recognized actress playing the role of Wonder Woman and a singer with a new CD 'Crazy Little Things' to be released in April, 2011. A great ...

May 2011 has been designated as National Water Safety Month, sponsored by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), World Waterpark Association (WWA), and the American Red Cross. DCS Pool Barriers, manufacturer and installer of a complete range of swimming pool barrier products, provides homeowners and commercial properties with pool fencing, gates and door safety mechanisms to help safeguard pools year-round. DCS offers the following pool safety tips from APSP and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. The ...

Church of Scientology Tampa (http://www.scientology-tampa.org) will host an Open House on April 16th and 17th at its new facility in Ybor Square, former home of the historic Ybor Cigar Factory - the company that ignited Tampa and turned the small fishing village of the 1800's of under 4,000 people into the Cigar Capital of the World with some 200 cigar companies and 12,000 cigar workers at the turn of the 20th century. The Church of Scientology's Open House will feature tours through the historic building and will showcase the Church of Scientology's Volunteer Minister ...

The U.S. Practical Shooting Association's (USPSA) Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship is set to begin Friday with a host of industry sponsors, making this one of the top shooting matches of the season. Sig Sauer, Cameron's Custom Guns and Gargoyle are just the latest companies to have stepped up in support of the championship which takes place at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. April 15-17. "The final preparations are underway to make this year's Area 6 Championship one of the best ever. Thanks to Sig Sauer, Cameron's Custom Guns and Gargoyle, ...

On Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 8:30 am - 5 pm, Island X Hawaii / Old Sugar Mill Brand Coffee & Chocolate will host a celebration of North Shore grown coffee, cacao, produce, food, art, film, music, and surf industry manufacturing at an open house exhibition in the Old Sugar Mill, Waialua. The North Shore town of Waialua was once a bustling sugar mill town producing what locals said was the "World's Best Sugar" but in 1996 the Waialua Sugar Mill stopped production and closed its gates after over a 100 years of operation. In recent years, however, there has been a quiet ...

Word Awareness (http://www.wordawareness.com), a small network of professional translators established in California, has just launched a new version of its corporate website. The new attractive web design is provided by SquareSpace, a web-based software that makes web publishing easy. "SquareSpace was the right option for us because we were looking for an affordable alternative that would yield a professional and ellegant final result", Word Awareness CEO Rafa Lombardino explains. "Our old website had some limitations and a lot of content still had to be coded manually. ...

Since its introduction, Kontrol has graced its viewers with unique style, original content and natural appeal; which, along with its wide variety of celebrity and emerging artist appearances, has increased its readership, allowing Kontrol to add a printed version of each online edition. In April 2011, Kontrol Magazine will release its highly-anticipated "Art Issue." Art can stimulate. Art can inspire. Art can heal. The Art Issue marks the second anniversary of Kontrol Magazine. The goal of this dual cover issue, featuring fashion and talent notables Toni and the Braxton ...

States Reviewing Age of Adulthood for Criminal Offenders All states have separate court systems and correctional facilities for children and adults. Where states differentiate is in how they define children. Thirty-seven states consider the age of adulthood for crimes to be 18 years. Eleven states treat 17 year-olds as adults when prosecuting crime. New York and North Carolina treat all 16 year-olds as adults when it comes to criminal matters. The trend the past decade has been to increase the age of adulthood. This is a reversal, as throughout the 1980s and 90s states ...

North Carolina May Pass Stricter Cell Phone Driving Laws Every year for the last decade, various North Carolina legislators have introduced bills intended to restrict driver use of mobile devices such as cell phones. In 2009, one such bill finally passed -- a ban of texting while driving. Additionally, no cell phone use is permitted for drivers under age 18, with a few exceptions such as calls to parents and emergency services. For some legislators, however, these restrictions do not do enough to help combat the estimated 448,000 injuries that occurred nationally ...