St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, a non-denominational program helping adults with developmental disabilities, is once again generating a buzz around town with its 13th Annual Morning Glory Jazz Brunch. Over 400 people are expected to attend the April 16th brunch on St. Madeleine's campus (2119 E. Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual event will feature gourmet pancakes and other brunch fare, mimosas, live jazz music, original flower designs by Jasmine Creek Florist, shopping (with a special focus on the St. Madeleine students who will be selling ...

The 2009 tax breaks President Barack Obama signed into law should have bolstered many small businesses. Instead two years later, there is still confusion, and according to many, underutilized opportunities. Most small businesses agree that the Recovery Act's impact is difficult to quantify. While a number of companies credit their survival during the turbulence of the past two years to the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, many are skeptical. They contend that the law - over a thousand pages — is onerous and limited in many areas where they were hoping to see more. Most ...

Despite high unemployment rates, signs of economic recovery are surfacing according to the 7th annual Retirement Plan Survey, conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Plan Sponsor Advisors LLC. After significant cutbacks in employer matching contributions over the past few years, 30 percent are planning to reinstate previously eliminated or reduced matching contributions during 2011. Forty two percent do not have plans to reinstate their match this year. It should be noted that when asked this question one year ago, over half (53%) of the employers ...

"The MoneyMan Report" with Dan Frishberg on Monday featured guest Louis Navellier, Chairman and Founder of Navellier & Associates and author of four investment newsletters focused on growth investing: Emerging Growth, Blue Chip Growth, Quantum Growth and Global Growth. He also appears regularly on Bloomberg, Fox News and CNBC. Dan called Louis Navallier one of the most insightful analysts in the country, saying: "Louis always is right on top of whatever the most effective game being played on Wall Street is at any particular moment." Louis saw the Japan story as, ...

Three bike builders at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Austin, Texas won awards using KVA's MS2 Stainless Steel bike tubing. Best Track Bike: Six-Eleven Bicycle Co., - Lugged MS2 stainless steel. Rookie of the year: Rosene Hand Built Bicycles - MS2 stainless steel Mountain Bike. Best Road: Ellis Cycles - Touring bike. KVA Stainless is proud to have worked with these and the other builders at the show. We applaud all the builders on their craftsmanship.... Truly beautiful bikes!!! Already proven and tested by KVA STAINLESS in other industries, notably automotive, ...

AL Systems, a leading provider of Warehouse Control System and Order Fulfillment Automation solutions, just concluded a successful webinar titled Warehouse Control System (WCS) vs. Warehouse Management System (WMS). The webinar was attended by over 50 supply chain and distribution executives who were eager to learn more about the new features of WCS solutions and its impact on their distribution operations. There are several misconceptions about the functionalities and capabilities of a WCS as compared to a WMS. A WMS is a planning system designed to manage movement ...

Acclaimed photographer and marketer Sandy Puc' and world-class wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis will be stopping in Omaha on March 27 to share their expertise in the Power of Passion Show. The tour kicked off in Denver and will be stopping in 32 cities across the nation. The seminar covers everything from lighting and posing techniques to direct and indirect marketing tactics. The photographers' powerful onstage presence and wealth of knowledge give attendees a renowned sense of excitement and inspiration. "Even if you don't do weddings, trust me you will not regret ...

Obama Flip-flops on Tort Reform in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits (January 30, 2011) President Barack Obama appears to have finally caved in to the conservative medical lobby fighting for so-called tort reform. For the first time during his recent "State of the Union" speech he stated that he was now in favor of tort reform in medical malpractice cases limiting the rights of victims to seek monetary damages. This is a total about face from his previous stance which opposed limiting patients damages. It is clear that Obama's change reflects his desire to be re-elected ...

But I Thought I had Full Insurance Coverage on my Car Several years ago the State of Illinois enacted a mandatory insurance law requiring liability coverage for all motorists and vehicles. At first glance the law appears to address the problem of injuries caused to other motorists and pedestrians by uninsured drivers. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. As a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney I know the importance of this area of the law which I share here in with motorists and potential clients. The mandatory insurance law merely requires the purchase ...

With the recent announcement that Third Eye Blind will headline the Band Together NC charity concert on May 7 in downtown Raleigh, the nonprofit organization now turns its energies to filling out the artist lineup and supporting the local music scene. On April 8, music lovers and celebrity judges will help select one of the supporting acts at the "Last Band Standing" event at Lincoln Theatre featuring House of Fools, Lonnie Walker, Filthybird and The Chris Hendricks Band. Band Together NC is a Triangle-based organization whose mission is to raise funds and awareness ...

EagleRider, the worldâEUR s largest motorcycle rental and tour company, is getting behind the men and women that have served in the U.S. Military. EagleRider has joined VetFran, a program aimed at helping veterans realize their dream of owning their own business. EagleRider will offer veterans a discount of 15 percent off the franchise fee. To grow the brand, EagleRider seeks out people who are not only entrepreneurs, but who also have a passion for the motorcycle rental and tourism trade, and the freedom and self-reliance of motorcycle riding has been synonymous with ...

The Augusta Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (ANIC), an organization benefitting the renovation and beautification of some of AugustaâEUR s oldest neighborhoods and communities, is rolling out a big and exciting event for the entire family! The announcement was made January 1, 2011 that ANIC will hold its 1st annual Scavenger Hunt and Carnival that is sure to become a highly anticipated event for the CSRA each year! The 1st Annual Scavenger hunt will be held April 23, 2011 from NOON-4PM beginning at the Enclave in downtown Augusta (915 Enclave. Augusta, GA 30901). ...

Tim Howard walks the walk. He knows what it's like to be a kid with a neurological disorder which causes erratic muscle movements or uncontrollable sounds. He also knows what it's like to overcome obstacles like Tourette Syndrome and achieve great success. There are many reasons why Tim Howard is an inspiration, and his commitment to children and families with TS is certainly at the top of the list. The Everton goalkeeper is helping the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, a non-profit from his home state, by inviting the winner of the "Team Up with Tim Howard" ...

Nascar driver Scott Wimmer and his #40 Key Motorsports team heads into fourth round of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season needing to create some momentum after the Las Vegas round where the team finished in 33rd position with an engine failure. On the season Wimmer currently sits 23rd in Driver Championship Points, but usually Bristol is good medicine for Wimmer. In his past eight starts Wimmer has amassed four Top-10's, six Top-20's and one pole position, with an average finish of 12th. "Bristol has always been good to me, and one of my favorite tracks, I always ...

Members-only shopping is one of the best ways to find amazing deals on the hottest designers. As a member of sample sale sites, you can find designer clothing, shoes, accessories, handbags and more at discounts of up to 80%. Sounds too good to be true? The catch is timing. Like an Ebay item for bid, the discounted items are flash sales, meaning they're only available for a small window of time (usually between 12 and 72 hours). This means that it takes some flash sale skills to know what to look for and where to find it. CitySwag is here to give some insider's advice on ...

Orange Sparkle Ball (http://www.orangesparkleball.com) guides ClearRock, a New England based executive coaching and outplacement firm, in incorporating social networks to bolster open conversation, networking, client support, and community building. ClearRock began the year by increasing their online visibility using social media profiles, thereby delivering more ways for clients to reach out and generating more opportunities for ClearRock to receive feedback. Visitors will find the following new features when they visit the ClearRock (http://www.clearrock.com) site: • ...

Bathy DataBASE now works with Oracle Spatial 11g utilizing the GeoRaster and geo point cloud data structures for storage. Oracle Spatial has been specifically designed to meet the needs of advanced geographic information system applications and is recognized as offering industry-leading security, performance and scalability for mission-critical spatial information assets. This latest release of Bathy DataBASE expands the database system options available to clients following last year's release of Bathy DataBASE 3.0, which offered the open source PostgreSQL database ...

Cloud.com, sponsor of the open source cloud computing software project CloudStack , and Puppet Labs, an open source configuration management and automation company, will host a "Build a Cloud Day" workshop on March 25, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel. The free event will be held as part of the education program for the Indiana LinuxFest taking place March 25 - 27 in Indianapolis. The session will be dedicated to teaching attendees how to build and manage their own cloud computing environment using free and open source software. Attendance ...

For Linda Kundert-Stoll, President & Artistic Director of Calgary Arts Summer School Association (CASSA), many doors opened when she first began the pro bono coaching process with business coach Cheryl Dyck and joined ActionCOACH's first, annual Coaching for a Cause campaign. A non-profit organization, which introduces individuals to the arts, and enhances the skills of those already involved in performing, literary or visual arts, CASSA was also able to raise $47, 581.60 as a result of this coaching process. Coaching for a Cause is a far-reaching, global pro-bono coaching ...

The New York Center for Advanced Parathyroid Surgery at St. Anthony's Community Hospital (www.advancedparathyroid.com) is now using the Tosoh AIA-360, the leading Parathyroid Hormone Analyzer for Rapid Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Testing (IOPTH). The intraoperative PTH testing is performed on most patients undergoing parathyroid surgery. The purpose of the test is to ensure that there is a "chemical" cure to the hyperparathyroidism, or overactivity of the parathyroid glands, following procedures. (http://www.advancedparathyroid.com/content/intraoperative-parathyroid-hormone-iopth). ...

The Socionomics Summit will feature a dozen speakers including five scientists whose work has captured the attention of the media. The summit will be held on April 16, 2011 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. At the day-long summit presenters will speak about the latest developments in socionomic theory, research and application. Speakers include "Twitter mood predicts the stock market" authors Johan Bollen and Huina Mao; best-selling Mood Matters author John Casti; hedge fund manager Scott Reamer; Minyanville sage Kevin Depew; the Institute's ...

SBS Group, a leading technology consulting firm, announces today that they have been selected by Shapell Industries, Inc., to implement Microsoft Dynamics SL & Kova, a complete home builder solution. SBS provides accounting and business solutions to mid-sized companies through a network of regional offices across the United States. Shapell Industries is one of the largest developers/homebuilders in California. Having built over 70,000 housing units, it owns and manages more than 2,700,000 square feet of commercial space and has developed and currently manages over 6,000 ...

DFT Digital Film Technology, provider of high-end film and digital post production solutions that preserve, manage, and deliver your pictures, has added new features to its SCANITY 4K/2K film scanner. DFT will highlight these new features at NAB 2011, SL11608. The new features include; batch processing and background rendering for enhanced image processing, infrared channel and dirt processing, audio scanning for reading optical and magnetic audio tracks, automated D-min functionality, variable scaling, and a film shrinkage measurement feature. Batch processing, ...

Monique Chapman is a leading expert with over 30 years experience inspiring individuals and small businesses to realize their dreams and achieve maximum potential. She hosts and produces two award winning radio shows: "Raise Your Intuition IQ" and "Walking with Spirit." Monique Chapman is interviewed by Deborah Dachinger on "Dare to Dream" radio regarding Monique's specialty in strategies using intuition in order to create the life one desires especially during this time of exceptional economic and cultural transformation. To hear Monique's interview listen live to ...

Cougars from throughout America are invited to compete for the title of Miss Cougar America 2011 at the Third Annual National Cougar Convention, Friday, April 29, 2011, at Greenhouse, a spectacular nightclub at 150 Varick Street, in the SoHo area of New York City. Cubs (younger men) in attendance will decide who wins the contest. Adults of all ages are welcome. "Age discrimination is perhaps the most pervasive prejudice in American Society," says Rich Gosse, Keynote Speaker at the Convention. "Older women, in particular, are victimized by our youth-obsessed society. ...