The nonprofit organization, KID HEALTHY - Steps to Healthy Living, announced today the final tally of the virtual Walk to Washington campaign, after calculating the steps, with the help of pedometers, by 4th and 5th grade students in this year's after-school programs. KID HEALTHY - Steps to Healthy Living, one of the largest obesity prevention campaigns in California, engaged 593 students from after-school programs at elementary schools in Long Beach and Montebello to take a total of 31,979,407 steps and, virtually, walk to Washington, D.C., and theoretically arrive ...

Winnipeg, Manitoba protective coatings company, Line-X of Winnipeg is hard at work coating garage floors in Winnipeg and a new website has been launched to highlight the Concrete Coatings Buyer's Guide. The website, http://www.garagefloorsmanitoba.com , shares information and resources related to finding a good protective coating applicator for your garage floor. "Our goal with this website is to give website visitors free access to a variety of information and resources related to finding and choosing the best garage floor coating in Winnipeg," said the owner ...

Paternity Laws Focus on Identifying Both Parents Under Maryland law, a child born out of wedlock has no legal father. While the birth certificate is legal with only the name of the mother, a biological father may establish paternity by signing an affidavit of parentage at the hospital or by signing the form at a later date and sending it to the Division of Vital Records. This method of establishing paternity may be used until the child's 18th birthday. A biological father also may establish paternityby requesting a paternity test. If a mother receives Maryland ...

Finding love can be difficult. It's even harder to find when you haven't found a suitable mate. Jasmine Diaz is making it easier for single women in Los Angeles to find a compatible partner with her two-part singles workshop entitled "How to Meet Men in Los Angeles" on August 6th, 2011. Famous for find love for some of Hollywood's most elite including Lisa Raye (Lisa Raye: The Real McCoy) and Poprah (I Want To Work For Diddy), Jasmine Diaz is sharing her most coveted relationship secrets for this one night only event. Guest of the event will uncover everything ...

Continued frustration with lack of funding has prompted several female race car drivers to register with the recently formed organization, Race4Girls, in an effort to gain much needed financial support. Race4Girls has a goal of raising $5,000,000 to distribute to these drivers to pay for better equipment. Drivers involved with the organization must be racing in 2011 or have serious intent to race in 2012. Current participants are: Jennifer Jo Cobb, NASCAR Nationwide Series; Sunny Hobbs, NASA and Whelen All- American Series; Shea Holbrook, Pirelli World Challenge; Lara ...

San Fransisco CA, July 12-15, 2011 Intersolar North America is an event that brings great focus and interest on the solar market in North America by having a destination for companies around the world to share knowledge. Intersolar North America has a focus on solar thermal technologies and photovoltaics. Adam Farrell, CEO of SunMaxx Solar, will be part of a panel discussion on Wednesday July 13, 2011. The session Mr. Farrell will be participating in is Solar Heating & Cooling - Markets & Policies. Mr. Farrell will be speaking specifically to Marketing Your Solar ...

Adeptol, a leader in document viewing technology, today announced the release of a SDK based on its document and image viewing platform. Adeptol Document & Image Viewing SDK opens up Adeptol platform further for developers and includes many new features that have been developed exclusively for the Document Imaging SDK product. Adeptol Document Viewing SDK is a software development tool that helps application developers and programmers to create applications with sophisticated viewing capabilities. The Document & Image Viewing SDK is compatible with the following ...

More than ever, information technology is seen as key to economic growth and therefore spending in several IT areas is projected to increase during the year, according to the 2011 CIO Magazine Tech Poll, an industry gauge for upcoming IT business trends. "Businesses appear to be shifting from contraction to expansion, which suggests economic recovery," says David Papp, author of IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization. "Investments in IT are positive indicators of this shift." The poll of over 300 top CIO executives ...

Award-winning New York City-bases Pop-Jazz musician Sinem Saniye has delved into the Jazz world for the summer of 2011. Along with a slew of exciting concerts, are a number of firsts. Sinem Saniye will be performing her first ever, inaugural headlining concert in Turkey, July 26, with renowned musicians Ozan Musluoglu and Ferit Odman in Bodrum Turkey. Sinem Saniye will also be joining renowned Turkish Jazz musician Kerem Gorsev and his Trio, and legendary performer Fatih Erkoc on stage in Bodrum, Turkey at the Amphitheater as a guest performer. (See http://www.keremgorsev.com/ ...

Hollywood Heights Hotel introduces the Hideout package. Reserve deluxe accommodations and receive a $20 food and beverage voucher for use at the Hideout Lounge. The Hideout is located onsite at this hotel in Hollywood and features a chic lounge and restaurant. Featuring a mixture of traditional comfort foods and signature cocktails, this unique spot features contemporary indoor seating and an outdoor patio perfect for summer nights. The Hideout package features: • Deluxe King or Double Bed Accommodations • $20 Voucher Per Night for Food & Beverage • Starting ...

Happiness is half off. Sally Marks, co-author of Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within, is offering 50% off the cover price of her popular, self-help ebook. She is also offering discounts to organizations booking presentations on the Erase Negativity topic. The ebook, normally $6.99, will be offered for $3.50 through Aug. 8. Customers must log on to http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11183 and enter the code BC56Z. The paperback version will be discounted from $12.99 to $10 plus shipping for those who contact the distributor directly at http://www.erasenegativity.com. ...

Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced that its Charleston, S.C., resort, The Lodge Alley Inn, is a prime location for owners to stay while attending the 1st Annual Charleston Harbor Marina Billfish Tournament, July 13-16. Staying at The Lodge Alley Inn is like taking a step back in time. By restoring a collection of 18th century warehouses, Bluegreen created the optimal resort. The historic property now pampers owners with modern-day comforts and conveniences. This Charleston landmark reflects its ...

City of Desoto residents, Jim and Marilyn Terrel, create a taste of Tuscany in Desoto an old world celebration. The Best Southwest communities warmly welcomes Marilyn's Fine Food at the grand opening held Wednesday June 22, 2011. Residents, business owners, and public officials from the Desoto Chamber of Commerce arrived greeted with a sample of Chef Raymond's signature cranberry orange bread and a spread of cheese and wine served by owners Marilyn and Jim Terrel. Lead by seasoned Chef Robert Young, staff served Chef' Eloy's butter milk fried chicken breast, Chef Lula's ...

Two top-notch comedians and an exciting show filled with disco classics have been added to the Spotlight 29 Casino entertainment calendar for 2011. On Saturday, October 15, the Spotlight Showroom will feature Disco Divas, with Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Anita Ward, and Evelyn Champagne King. Tickets are $25, $35 and $45. Gaynor has had numerous #1 hits including "I Will Survive" and "Never Can Say Good-Bye". Houston scored a #1 hit with "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. ...

The Triangle Technology Executives Council (http://www.ncttec.net), a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuous education and economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced James Turner of Middle Creek High School in Apex as its 2011 Innovation Scholarship recipient. The scholarship is awarded to students with the most innovative solutions in the software and information technology fields. Turner's winning Innovation Scholarship entry focuses on two software programs that analyze the data taken from lab ...

David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company has installed a Mitel 3300 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications system as an upgrade for the Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Roxboro branch, located at 799 Doctors Court. The installation marks the ninth Mitel location for Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, a physician-directed medical practice, and creates the ability to connect employees across all offices through the latest VoIP platform, ...

"We are absolutely thrilled and honored to receive this ranking in the Pilots' Choice Survey. Our team is more than ever committed and motivated to surpass the expectations of our customers. We continue to strive and raise the bar on the level of customer service within our industry," says Andrea Bahr, Banyan's customer support manager. Banyan is a 24-hour fixed base operation (FBO) that caters to individual aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, aircraft charter operators and military and governmental institutions. Banyan provides fuel, ground services, ...

Sleek and stylish, O.Berk's Unishell steel closures are an ideal choice for beauty, personal care and health care products, candles and aromatherapy items and food products, including coffees and teas. As beautiful as they are practical, these unique closures keep the threaded interior out of view and the rolled edge tucked neatly away for a clean, contemporary, upscale look — making them an attractive and cost-effective alternative to overcaps. Unishell closures are available in all standard sizes and colors and can also be lithographically custom-colored. O.Berk's Unishell ...

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), the agency that administers Medicaid, has taken a strict interpretation of a Virginia statute regarding the compounding of a drug that can prevent preterm labor. Dr. Kay Stout of Richmond-based Virginia Women's Center remarked that "when there is the option for patients with Virginia Medicaid to receive this drug for $2,000 per pregnancy, why is it required that they receive the drug at $13,800 per pregnancy?" In February of this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave Ther-Rx/KV Pharmaceutical ...

Millennial Net, Inc. today announced the release of its MeshScape GO Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) OEM developer's kit, which significantly reduces technology evaluation time and accelerates commercial application developments. The new MeshScape GO kit is ready for assessment "out-of-the-box" as it contains pre-integrated hardware and software modules which allow developers to set up their networks immediately, and begin evaluating MeshScape WSN technology benefits without any additional programming or hardware configuration. A variety of wireless device types ...

The special event, hosted in the enchanting French Riviera, is organized by Boat International Media together with the Superyacht Builders Association, thanks to the contribution of prominent brands, such as the top luxury cars manufacturer Maybach. During the four-days intense programme, from June 23rd to the 26th, the superyacht owners have the opportunity to enjoy their exhilarating lifestyle to the utmost and get together with other privileged ones. This year's Rendezvous in Monaco offers to the superyacht owners a lot of fun and games on the water, with activities ...

Just because you've studied accounting in college, doesn't mean you can provide quality services to your typical auto body shop. The business and operational principles of an auto body shop are different from your typical retail or manufacturing business, according to accounting expert, Kirk Ward, who will present a free webinar in his weekly "Let's Talk On Thursday" accountantcy marketing and brainstorming webinar. Contrary to the idea that accounting principles are transferable, accounting firms have discovered that each industry they serve has it's own unique ...

First aid and CPR certification classes are now available at low cost to the public thanks to a Utah non-profit organization that is dedicated to saving lives. The Association for Health and Wellness (A4HW), an IRS approved 501 c 3 charity, has initiated a program to bring first aid and CPR training to as many people as possible at a very low cost. Companies, community groups, and organizations are invited to sponsor a training class for their members and the public to attend. The group offers a combined training class that provides certification in Standard First ...

Isaac Eliaz, M.D., L.Ac., M.S., a world-renowned pioneer in natural medicine, shares the latest news in the prevention and treatment of cancer at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Integrative Oncology Fellowship. The June 2011 event held in Las Vegas, Nevada brought together some of the world's leading medical experts to educate physicians, health practitioners and scientists on advancements in the fields of integrative medicine and cancer care. During the fellowship, Dr. Eliaz gave his recommendations on holistic and integrative approaches to treating ...

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com) has announced that Jay Sprayberry, commercial real estate advisor at the firm, represented the buyer of an 8,988 square-foot Dollar General, located at 1903 Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, N.C., which closed at $780,000. The Dollar General (NYSE: DG) represents the nation's largest "small-box retailer," with more than 8,800 stores in 35 states. DETAILS: - To view a complete listing of available commercial real estate properties in the Triangle, visit http://www.cbctmp.com. Sale and ...