In the light of a recent disclosure that "cloud" storage provider Dropbox failed to properly secure their customers' documents, hacking the cloud and cloud security were timely topics covered at the Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA-LA) third annual Information Security Summit. The theme of this year's summit was The Growing Cyber Threat: Protect Your Business. As companies are looking at the cloud to move more of their business operations online to potentially save on costs of running IT departments, the probability ...

Like his philosophy and music, Canadian-born rocker Andrew Jackson is going against the grain by making the official release of his debut album Feral Familiar insanely affordable. With a slick new marketing campaign, Jackson has spent a large portion of his time leaking tracks from his latest album all over the Internet for those die hard rockers that he calls, lucky and in-tune. Now that the campaign has finally come full circle, Jackson will release Feral Familiar for a grand total of just two Canadian dollars on July 26, 2011. "Most people don't pay for music so ...

Based on the technology of variable ratio dispensing, Montvale, New Jersey-based VariBlend, Inc., has made it possible for a customer to create a formula that is uniquely their own by simply turning a dial. The patented system features two separate chambers, each of which holds a different formula; for instance, a skin care product with a lotion and a serum, or a cosmetic product with two different shades. As the dial-type dispenser head is turned, an actuating disc activates the pump pistons at different angles. The mix of the two different formulas from their respective ...

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc., a proven provider of 3D printing & 3D scanning products and services have developed some new techniques to take advantage of different technologies available from different manufacturers. 3D laser scanning is a great method for capturing large quantities of data very quickly and accurately. However, very accurate systems, like the Konica-Minolta Range 7, scan a relatively small area in one pass. The C-Track optical tracking system from Creaform can be used for a variety of applications, including capturing a large set of retro-reflective ...

Deep Black Online is based on the sci-fi world of the Deep Black title, which is going to be released for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC in summer 2011. The unique setting of Deep Black comprises an immersive story line, a complex science-fiction mystery, espionage and bio-terror. The story line runs up in the nearest future in the world of unsteadiness, chaos, terrorism, desperate fight for the world supremacy and possession of sophisticated biological weapons. Exciting game play suggests using dynamically both 3 environments for combats: the land, the underwater and the ...

Marketest, a subsidiary of Netetude UK offers a comprehensive report on consumer opinion regarding smartphone applications. The objective of the research is to understand smartphone owners' opinion regarding applications. The research presents an insight into the different way to use Internet on a smartphone. This questionnaire was primarily created for the purpose of gaining valuable information from users regarding such booming services. It was used to determine: • How people use Internet on their smartphone • Their preferences regarding applications and how ...

Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan (Gleaners) together with Charter One Foundation and other corporate and community donors announced their plan to provide 2 million meals to hungry southeast Michigan children this summer through their Hunger Free Summer campaign. The campaign has raised over $15,000 toward the goal of $250,000, since Friday's (6/24/11) campaign launch. Michigan Charter One President Sandy Pierce announced the initiative stating, "When children are hungry, it is difficult for them to learn, grow and thrive. ...

Carpel tunnel syndrome occurs because a nerve at your wrist, the median nerve, is being compressed or pinched as it travels on its way from your forearm to your hand and fingers. You may experience some of the following symptoms if you have carpel tunnel syndrome: numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers on the front of the hand, your hand wakes you up at night, your hand may go to sleep while you are working, numbness and tingling may come and go, numbness and tingling may be present all the time, or you may have trouble controlling your thumb. Inflammation ...

Valley area residents celebrating our nation's Independence Day this year have a responsible and hassle-free way to have fun, stay safe and avoid a DUI with Discount Cab's "Free Ride Back" program, which offers inebriated patrons who call a cab in Phoenix or Tucson, a free ride back to their cars the next day—no questions asked. The Fourth of July weekend is known for parties around the Valley and therefore is a busy weekend for Discount Cab. It's also a busy time for law enforcement, with DUI checkpoints located throughout the Valley. More than 18,000 Arizona ...

Shirtlab, one of the UK's leading online customised clothing websites, has launched a new YouTube channel featuring video walkthroughs for students creating their school leavers hoodies. More videos are planned for release in the next few months. For more information, visit http://www.shirtlab.co.uk or call 0800 1072144. To view the YouTube Channel, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/TheShirtlab . "Whilst we're proud of how easy our site is to use, we know that some people like to have a video walkthrough on hand, especially the first time they use a site," ...

ShelfGenie, a franchised company that designs, builds and installs customized Glide-Out shelving systems for existing cabinets, recently bestowed two franchisees with prestigious awards at the company's 2011 national convention in Atlanta, Ga. on June 11. Seattle, Wash.-based franchisee Alan Regala was named Rookie of the Year, which is presented to an owner involved in the company less than a year, while Boston, Mass.-based franchisees Jeff Cohen and Raffi Iskenderian were recipients of the highest honor of Franchisee of the Year. Both awards are reserved for owners who ...

Cleanicity, the leading manufacturer of products inspired by clean freaks, is launching its premier product, the Stikitty, to the retail market at AmericasMart Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market on July 15, 2011. The launch marks the innovative paw cleaning mat's transition from an exclusively e-commerce strategy to a combined channel strategy. "We chose AmericasMart for the Stikitty retail launch because of the Gift & Home Furnishings Market's incredible access to high caliber retailers," explained Carol O'Brien, the CEO of Cleanicity. ...

The 2011 U.S. National Track and Field Championships marked their return to historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon and it did not disappoint. Widely regarded as the home of the sport of track and field in the United States, the University of Oregon's Hayward Field once again proved why this venue has been bestowed with such a well-deserved moniker of "Tracktown USA." The facility boasts the BSS 2000 embedded track surface, installed by Beynon Sports Surfaces in 2007 still looked, felt and performed like new - leading to extremely fast times and personal bests. ...

"There are around 10 million televisions being sold each year in the UK - and that's in a country that has just 25 million households," said Jim Bottoms, Director and Co-Founder of Futuresource Consulting, in his opening presentation at the 2011 Futuresource Entertainment Summit on 16 June. "That means that every home is going out and buying a TV every two and a half years." With such elevated levels of consumption - albeit the figure includes purchases of additional secondary televisions as well as main set replacement activity - CE manufacturers ...

The 32nd Telly Awards announced their 2011 winners, and The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School took six, three of them Silver Tellys, which are the highest Tellys awarded. Since 1978, The Telly Awards, whose partners include YouTube, Stash, dv.com, and Animation Magazine, have been honoring the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. Their mission has been to strengthen the visual arts community by inspiring, promoting, and supporting creativity. Besides ...

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, will be featuring solutions for "Production on Demand" at the imX-Interactive Manufacturing Experience event to be held in Las Vegas, September 12-14, 2011. Methods is one of the eight major "experience partners" participating in imX 2011. To learn about the difference "Production on Demand" makes, attendees are invited to attend seminars in Learning Labs and also witness demonstrations on how techniques are applied. Methods will show how implementing ...

It can be announced that the next instalment of the Cloud Computing World Series will be taking place in Brazil. The Cloud Computing World Forum Latin America will be a one day conference taking place on the 28th September at the Braston Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This event follows on from the success of the 3rd Annual Cloud Computing World Forum which took place last week at Olympia, London and saw over 3,000 attendees across two days. The Cloud Computing World Forum Latin America is a free-to-attend event and will feature all of the key players within the Cloud Computing ...

Quantum Fitness, a Texas based manufacturer of fitness equipment recently had the opportunity to proved the Texas Challenge Academy with new strength machines for their fitness training facility. Texas Challenge Academy focuses on helping teens who are at risk for dropping out of high school. Quantum Fitness completed their facility with the I-Series line of strength equipment. The Quantum I-Series is a complete multi-faceted line of strength equipment that offers user friendly flexibility to meet all fitness levels. This is part of Quantum's most innovative line of ...

The American Management Association (AMA) Enterprise Government Solutions, the global leader of talent transformation dedicated to providing workplace learning for government organizations, had standing room only at its educational session at the recent ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) International Conference in Orlando, Florida. ASTD is the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals; their recent conference was attended by 8,000 participants from more than 70 countries. Almost 200 public sector learning ...

Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the Professional Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare and Information Technology industries, was a sponsor and participant in the second annual Night-Ops Charity Golf Tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Saturday, June 18th. The event, which was held at Ancala Golf Resort, was to benefit Minnesota Vikings Defensive End Jared Allen's charity "Homes for Wounded Warriors." "Medix's core values are centered around accountability, passion ...

Citrin Cooperman, a leading accounting and business consulting firm, announced the launch of its 2011 survey of funeral home owners and directors as part of its annual Funeral Directors Survey. Citrin Cooperman has produced this survey for more a decade. The survey can be filled out online at http://www.citrincooperman.com/funeralsurvey, or through Citrin Cooperman at 973-218-0500. Results of the survey - typically published in a 70-plus page booklet - will be provided free of charge to participants, and should be available by Nov. 1, 2011. The deadline for participation ...

Last year, the Illinois Supreme Court rejected damage caps in medical malpractice cases. Now federal legislation has been introduced seeking to limit non-economic damages in nursing home negligence and medical malpractice claims while shortening the statute of limitations. This of course represents politicians efforts to once again cater to the insurance lobby. This is of course contrary to objective evidence that such measures have a negligible effect on overall costs while drastically curtailing individual legal rights. The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely ...

The volunteer organizers of this year's Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival/Yorkgate Mall Junior Carnival Parade will be staging a media launch at the Yorkgate Mall (Jane/Finch). 3+ Children in costumes, Politicians, Sponsors and Mas Bands will be at the Media Launch to update the media: Reasons for anticipated increase in attendance TTC Bus Route changes on Parade Day Scholarships for students in the Jane / Finch neighbourhood Children from two Mas Camps will model costumes (all have signed photo/video releases) Live Entertainment 11.30 am to 1.30 pm The Parade ...

When I entered the practice of law more than 35 years ago, Chicago personal injury lawyers were not permitted to even suggest that you hire them for fear of being accused of solicitation. In short, a Chicago injury lawyer was expected to sit in his office and wait for the telephone to ring. New clients resulted from the referrals of former injured clients or other attorneys. As the years progressed Chicago injury attorneys began advertising their services in newspapers. 800 telephone numbers were activated to allow the public to call in and ask legal questions for free. ...

Cheap Apartments Locator has launched to help apartment hunters find affordable apartments and rental housing. Cheap Apartments Locator is the premiere site for those most affected by the economy and hopes to help future tenants find their ideal homes without the hassles associated with apartment hunting. The site is built off of a search engine specifically aimed at locating apartments, and which filters its data to show only the most relatively affordable listings in the area. Much like Google or Kayak, Cheap Apartments Locator scours the internet for appropriate ...