Anyone from a business owner to a marketer to a blogger or really anyone who wants a website can get access to the gold standard in website technology within just a few clicks with the Launch Kit, a digital branding system from Custom A Design. "When building a website or customizing social media accounts, most people don't know where to begin, the Launch Kit will solve this problem" says Brian Murphy, COO and co-founder of Custom A Design. "It's not just about creating a website; it's also about designing a true and unique digital image for all of our ...

Barry Ratcliffe was selected to play the part of the butcher, Billy Jack, in "The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Vol. 1." He is the matriarch of the family, who the audience assumes is a bunch of crazed, deliberate, vicious, and psychotic killers, who torture, kill, and eat there victims, but things are not always what they seem, as a young group of stranded motorists quickly discover. The film is the creation of Leigh Scott, a true superstar in the world of directing and cinematography. His film "The Witches of Oz" starring Christopher Lloyd and Sean ...

InstallAware is the sole vendor offering an App-V solution starting at only $989. "According to InstallShield's website, they are 'the only installation solution that can build Microsoft App-V packages'. I suppose this means InstallAware is now officially the second installation solution with App-V support, at only 1/5th the price point of InstallShield," says Sinan Karaca, founder of InstallAware. "In the good InstallAware tradition, we have also embraced and extended Microsoft's App-V virtualization platform, permitting the construction of hybrid 32 bit-64 ...

CRIF is pleased to announce today that it has obtained Credit Rating Agency (CRA) registration from CONSOB and ESMA (the European Authority supervising securities and markets), in accordance with the EC Regulation 1060/2009 dated 16 September 2009, which regulates credit rating agency operations on an EU level. The registration means that CRIF ratings can be used and are valid in all European Union countries. This is therefore an important recognition of the quality and robustness of CRIF methodologies, processes and organization, as well as compliance with the strict ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers (http://www.draftraleigh.com/) will host a "Hoppy" New Year celebration on Saturday, Dec. 31, that will feature $20 bottomless glasses for customers on all of its 44 drafts in-house, as well as some unique beers for the event. Located at 510 Glenwood Ave., Draft will open at 5 p.m. New Year's Eve, and will have a $10 cover charge starting at 9 p.m. allowing revelers entry into The Red Room Tapas Lounge upstairs as well. While Draft ...

Letter from the President: "In light of the recent tragic elevator incident in Manhattan, New York, it is with reverence and respect that SmarTork Inc. submits this press release. To read full story and view attachments and images, please visit here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/12/prweb9048718.htm "The timing of this release was prescheduled and predetermined following our product launch at the 2011 NAEC Show in September, our press release in Elevator World Magazine in November 2011 and product availability in December 2011. "It is our ...

Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspineinstitute.com), the leader in endoscopic spine surgery, has announced that Clint Borm, director of physician relations, has been named a finalist for the Business Buddies Tampa Best in Business Awards in the category of Young Professional of the Year. Business Buddies Tampa is a network of professionals in Tampa Bay supporting Best Buddies, a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Business Buddies Tampa hosted its 2nd Annual Holiday Ball ...

West Chester Hospital (part of UC Health) in West Chester, OH, has been verified as an Emergency Center of ExcellenceTM by Emergency Excellence, an organization specializing in emergency department benchmarking. Emergency Excellence developed the award in response to the 2006 Institute of Medicine's call for emergency department improvement and to motivate emergency care providers to achieve a higher standard of quality. Eligibility for the Emergency Center of Excellence designation is based on the results of over 100 key performance indicators linked to seven Pillars ...

MichaelSheaTeaching.com, a school of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, announces a new Trauma Resolution Course comprised of just 250 class hours. This is a newly designed program that includes parts of the original 700 hours of study and hands-on practice. This NCBTMB approved course, which begins in winter 2012, provides a unique opportunity for bodyworkers, therapists and pre-qualified students to acquire the knowledge and skills to safely help their clients release physical and emotional traumas. Because of the condensed nature of this new program, therapists will ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge (http://redroomraleigh.com/) will host a special New Year's Eve celebration on Saturday, Dec. 31, with a dinner package that includes a four-course meal, champagne toast and party favors as the restaurant marks its closing night. Located at 510 Glenwood Ave., The Red Room Tapas Lounge will offer a farewell menu that includes shrimp ceviche for an appetizer; choice of lobster and arugula salad or crispy duck confit salad; entrees including grilled ...

Remington College, a non-profit college with 20 campuses across the U.S., debuted its new "We are Teachers" ad campaign today. The campaign highlights Remington's focus on teaching both in and outside the classroom. The campaign features local broadcast, print and Internet advertisements. Each ad uses actual Remington College faculty and staff who explain what they teach students. Each employee highlights an area that they work in such as student finance, career services or academics. Teaching doesn' t end at the classroom door Remington College views ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced the company's January 2012 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd., unless otherwise noted. -"What Every Employer Needs to Know About Unions" is a half-day course focused on an employer's efforts to remain union-free and on creating relationships and a work environment that makes ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 108-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that Eric Gephart, lead instructor for The Chef's Academy, was awarded for Best Presentation at the 2011 Wilmington Epicurean Evening. The event, which was held at the Wilmington Convention Center in September, raised funds for the Methodist Home for Children, an organization that educates parents and caregivers on how to eradicate social problems ...

The online gaming industry has become a multibillion dollar business with online gambling casinos popping up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. Casino Planet is an online site that is dedicated to the online casino industry and offers news about online casinos and what promotions they have to offer. With a new casino offering a promotion, when it appears on Bodog Casino Launches Attractive Cash-Back Promo, this is also great advertising for that online casino. Bodog Casino is no exception to the rule. According to the press release that was released by the Casino News ...

Yoga Insurance Plus partners with Yoga Download to offer one Facebook fan and one Twitter follower a chance to win a one-month Elite Membership during the month of December Yoga Insurance Plus has kicked off the month of December by offering its Facebook and Twitter fans a chance to win a one-month Elite Membership from Yoga Download, an online yoga studio available 24/7. "There's really nothing else like YogaDownload.com," said Yoga Download founder, Jamie Kent. "Whether you're interested in Ashtanga or weight loss, have 20 minutes to dedicate or ...

BINValidation released a brand new BIN database service. Customers can now query the BIN database and conduct BIN validations remotely via an API. What is BIN validation and why is there a need for a BIN database? BIN is the abbreviation of Bank Identification Numbers. These numbers are used for credit or debit card verifications when a transaction occurs. Due to the ease of use of such cards, fraud is rampant in the business world. A card can be stolen and used to make an expensive purchase. When the retailer discovers that the purchase is made using a stolen card, ...

To supplement its highly regarded online personal trainer education and certification programs, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) is now offering local personal trainer workshops in a variety of locations across the country. The two-day intensive personal training workshops, delivered by Training Made Fun, provide certification as well as information and education on anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, program design, hands-on instruction in exercise application, use of equipment, progressing and regressing exercises, ...

As a holiday gift to trainers, coaches and fitness pros around the world, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) is now offering a 10 percent discount on a wide selection of online education and training with each free membership. In addition to the discount, the free membership also includes a subscription to "The Edge," a monthly newsletter of fitness and business strategies as well as industry news. The discount is available for a limited time only. In addition to its popular personal training certification, NESTA offers online training ...

Bringing the thrill of Adventure Boot Camp home to trainers, the new Adventure Boot Camp Drill Book, written by international master trainer Kelli Calabrese, offers fresh, fine-tuned boot camp workout drills in a downloadable book that is available at http://www.adventurebootcamp.com/products. In the downloadable boot camp drill book, Calabrese created new boot camp exercises, games, obstacle courses and more, including more than 20 different boot camp warm-ups, more than 20 different circuit routines, workouts with no equipment, cardio drills, core routines and more ...

The new year's resolution for the creators of the Adventure Boot Camp business system? To bring the fun, focus and fitness of boot camps to even more cities in 2012. Founders John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Calabrese are encouraging more trainers and teachers to make a difference with the world's leading boot camp system. A training, licensing, certification and complete business and marketing system for the Adventure Boot Camp business, the online boot camp training combines adventure and exercise in a comprehensive self-paced educational program. The online certification ...

WorldSharp Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of the 2011 version of the WorldSharp 1099 Preparation System. It is shipping with the new form changes and the IRS electronic reporting and correction specifications for 2011. Forms and corrections for past years all the way back to 1995 may also be processed. The system now has even easier importing capabilities. When ordered, the software can be downloaded or shipped on CD. Items can be entered using two different modes of data entry or the data can be imported from files of other computer applications or ...

Various management teams of Indian organizations in Mumbai and Bangladore, such as Emerson and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, gained some crucial organizational insights into Strategy Implementation and Collaboration as they participated in programs facilitated by Dr. Scott J. Simmerman of South Carolina, USA, who spent the week of December 16-23, 2011 in India, sponsored by EduRiser Learning Solutions (P) Ltd. Dr. Simmerman visited India in his role of partnering with EduRiser, India's exclusive representative of Performance Management Company's products. Scott ...

IOS Health Systems (IOS), a leading innovator of web-based ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) and practice management software, announces that users of the their web-based Medios EHR systems are receiving their initial stimulus payments by demonstrating Meaningful Use as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Stage 1 Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Medicare Incentive Program. Located in Lancaster Ohio, Dr. Barbara J. Vanfossen DPM, is a nationally recognized a Podiatrist, with over 10 years experience and is one of the growing number ...

Halfpricesoft.com (http://www.halfpricesoft.com) has released the new ezW2 2011, the new edition of the w-2 and 1099 preparing, printing and filing for Year 2012 tax season. Now it's easier and faster than ever for small business owners and tax preparers to print and file W2's and 1099's. The new edition of ezW2 software for Year 2012 tax season allows users to import employee and contractor data from external file easily. The new feature added to ezW2 2011 allows users to import employee lists, contractors lists and certain tax information from .csv files - a common ...

The island scrub-jay is the only island endemic passerine species in the continental United States. Although it is not classified as endangered, the species faces a number of threats to its long-term survival, and climate change is expected to exacerbate those challenges. A new study discusses the conservation management of the island scrub-jay, and highlights how management of this species may set the stage for management planning of many species in a changing world. "The island scrub-jay poses an interesting problem for conservationists today, because right now, the ...