For more than 40 years, the Smithsonian Institution's travel program has hosted trips around the world, giving participants the chance to visit spectacular sights that are rich in history and culture as a part of their Smithsonian Journeys program. Every year, the institute embarks on a 22-day journey that spans across multiple continents, taking only 78 lucky passengers aboard a private Boeing 757, specially designed to accommodate them in an intimate and exclusive setting. Ordinarily, the aircraft can the capability to seat 233 passengers, but for this exclusive journey, ...

Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP, a preeminent litigation and business law firm practicing nationally and internationally, adds six associates: Scott Carr, Kelley Harvilla, Hong Le, Aaron Muranaka and Knut Woestehoff join the San Francisco office, and Amy Pennington joins in Los Angeles. Two additional associates will join the firm at the end of the month. "Building on our successful international expansion last year and an improving national and global business climate, we continue to respond to evolving client needs. The additions of such exceptionally talented ...

Ecreativeworks is a proud sponsor of St. Anthony Village High School's Supermileage Challenge Team. The 23rd Annual Supermileage Challenge was held May 16 & 17, 2011, at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. The St. Anthony Village team, from Minnesota's St. Anthony-New Brighton School District, placed sixth out of 43 vehicles in their class. The Minnesota Technological and Engineering Educators Association holds the Supermileage Challenge every year as a contest for industrial technology/technology education students. Students design, fabricate, ...

Inspired by their love of urban life style, South Florida based clothing line Alphonse Unlimited released their 2011 summer collection "Go Big" on http://www.alphonseunlimited.com and soon in local and national streetwear boutiques as well as online hip hop clothing stores. Alphonse Unlimited specializes in opulent fashion articles that are more classic and timeless rather than voguish loud trends that changes every season; aimed for an audience that endeavors to be a trend setter rather than a trend follower. "This collection really exemplifies the Alphonse ...

In an effort to reward loyal customers, prominent retailer Right Start and its partners are offering extraordinary prizes for subscribers of the Right Start Insider newsletter. The Enter to Win Giveaway was launched in May to an overwhelming response from current and new subscribers. Throughout the next year, participants will be able to win new items every month featuring an assortment of baby gear. Many participants have expressed their appreciation of Right Start's no-strings-attached approach. In addition, every participant is eligible to sign up for each Enter to ...

GlobalShopex is proud to announce that Hourglass Angel, a fashionable under-garments store, selling products like shape wear, body shapers, and waist cinchers designed to enhance a women's shape and confidence are utilizing the company's international ecommerce solutions and infrastructure to expand sales and shipping worldwide. In addition to offering a localized checkout experience across borders, GlobalShopex will manage the multi-currency conversion, guarantee total landed costs, international payment processing, customs clearance and brokerage, global shipping ...

The Make Mine A Model School logo and website (www.makemineamodelschool.org), both designed by Hollister Creative, have been honored in the 2011 Communicator Awards, a national competition. Innovative Schools commissioned the work from Hollister Creative to promote its campaign to mobilize Delaware educators, students, families and citizens who want modern schools that inspire passionate teaching and learning. The Make Mine A Model School logo earned a Silver "Award of Distinction" in the Corporate Identity ­- Logo category, while the website earned the ...

Elliot Gealy Golf is proud to announce that North Carolina native, Elliot Gealy, has qualified and will be competing in the 111th U.S. Open Championship. The tournament will take place on June 13-19 at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Gealy completed his sectional qualifier with a 135 two-round total at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland to earn a spot in this prestigious event. With more than 8,000 annual applicants vying for a spot in the 156-golfer field, qualifying for the U.S. Open Tournament is a remarkable achievement. Gealy, ...

"I kept asking myself how it was that boxes remained the same for so long?" says Will Scott, founder of Blegalbloss LLC. an innovator with 7 patents pending with plans to file many more, on his revolutionary ergonomic grip technology, privacy compliance features and locking corrugated box products. Scott (Cincinnati, Ohio) and a veteran of the Information Management Industry, started thinking outside the box for one of his own business which primarily stores letter/legal boxes in large warehouses. "When handling literally millions of boxes, we began to ...

This coast-to-coast Run is designed to educate and empower Americans about natural health care options: in preventing disease, finding and treating the cause of illness, and revitalizing the nation's health. Its mission includes increasing the health of the American people, providing information about sustainable and quality holistic health care options, and educating the public about healthy lifestyle management and health maintenance. Dr. Godby is starting the Run in San Francisco on July 17, 2011. The Run will be hosting a public event sponsored by San Francisco Natural ...

The internet is full of poorly designed websites. There are also plenty of organizations that have little to no web presence at all. That's where Sideways Designs comes in. They design and redesign websites to create a strong and unique web presence for non-profits, small businesses, artists & musicians in the New Orleans area and nationwide. This allows them to convert web visitors into new customers and fans through the use of strategic, captivating new web designs and website redesigns that engage visitors and encourage them to take action. Sideways Designs has ...

Despite finishing last in the NFL's draft, defensive end Cheta Ozougwu will be basking in glory thanks to some hard-core Orange County football fans when the rookie player is honored during Irrelevant Week XXXVI. The festivities will kick off with a celebration at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort (1131 Back Bay Dr., Newport Beach) on Monday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to join Ozougwu as he is showered with gifts at the arrival beach party and barbecue. The tongue-in-cheek celebration will feature live music, a full bar and various activities that will take ...

Brooklyn-based Wired Fax, an online faxing company, is now offering free quotes for custom corporate packages, allowing businesses to personalize their internet fax service to best suit their needs. For companies with three employees or 300, Wired Fax offers competitively priced online and email fax plans to help businesses save big on telecommunications. "Wired Fax offers four economical online faxing plans with set incoming and outgoing page quotas ideal for most users, but large businesses or clients with unusual incoming-outgoing fax ratios can often benefit ...

On Saturday, June 25, internationally-recognized experts will discuss the latest in TS diagnosis, treatments and research. Individuals with TS, a chronic tic disorder, often present with a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome that can include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral problems. This presents diagnostic and treatment challenges for physicians and others who deal with these patients, such as behavioral health professionals and school personnel. This half-day program will help clarify some of the ...

Phillips Candy House, Boston's oldest chocolatier, is offering fun alternatives to the traditional Father's Day gift. This Father's day, skip the tie and go straight for his sweet spot - chocolate and all-things Boston sports. The Boston Sports-themed tins are filled to brim with sweet and salty treats to satisfy even the pickiest of Dad's. Featured Father's Day Gifts - For the Red Sox Fanatic This signature Red-Sox themed bucket, which includes an autographed baseball by Kevin Youklis, is over flowing with our signature Chocolate Chip cookies, milk chocolate foil-wraped ...

In a workshop summary released today, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) call attention to the importance of patient-centered cancer treatment planning at the time a patient is diagnosed with cancer. With a multitude of complex treatment choices, it is often difficult for people diagnosed with cancer to make decisions about their care. As a result, the NCCS and the IOM hosted a public workshop on February 28 and March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC titled "Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning: Improving the Quality ...

Valley BMW is pleased to announce the arrival of the all-new 2012 BMW 1 Series at its local Modesto area BMW dealership. For 2012 the BMW 1 Series has been updated with unique styling, great power, and unparalleled luxury. The 2011 BMW 1 Series models are aimed at providing stunning performance on the wide-open road. Built with a 3.0-Liter, V6 engine with 230-horsepower and 6-speed STEPTRONIC transmission with paddle shifters this upscale small car can really ride. A turbocharged option is also available for a bit more pep. On the inside the 2012 BMW 1 Series model ...

Joseph Collins will share with the listening audience of Altruistic Leadership his career journey, successes, trials, triumphs, and tripping points. During this 45-minute segment, we will discuss the importance of owning your career. Callers are welcome to join the conversation during the show by calling (917) 889-3394. The LIVE, Internet talk-radio show will stream from the host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/altruisticleadership. An archive will be available at the same link immediately following the show or listeners can subscribe to the archives via the RSS ...

A recent survey of 250 start-up businesses conducted by Elance, the world's top platform for online employment, demonstrated that 57 percent relied on cloud technologies for online hiring and 42 percent for file storage. "Cloud computing is the hot new trend in information technology," says David Papp, author of IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization. "Clouds are allowing companies to access IT softwares and storage for a fraction of the cost of in-house services." What is cloud computing? According to Mr. ...

Blanket America, a textile manufacturer known for its BUY 1, GIVE 1 donation model, has expanded its CHOOSE HAITI line to include new Beads of Hope jewelry made in Haiti from 100% recycled materials, available online at http://www.BlanketAmerica.com/shop. By investing in Beads of Hope bracelets and necklaces, shoppers will be supporting the Haitian economy, an effort Blanket America has participated in since the devastating earthquake in 2010. Blanket America's Beads of Hope necklaces and bracelets are each handmade by Haitian parents in post-earthquake tent cities, ...

Miami Lakes Automall just placed an order for the first 2012 Chevy Volt to be build by General Motors. As a Chevy Dealer in Miami Florida, Miami Lakes Chevrolet sells Chevy Vehicles including the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevy Silverado 1500. The 2012 Chevy Volt will hit Miami at Miami Lakes Automall in the third quarter of 2011. Interior: The dashboard of the Chevy Volt is called re-imagined. The Volt has two LCDs that display the performance and status of the vehicle including range to recharge or refill, an efficiency gauge, vehicle speed display, battery power, and ...

REALEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 ATTN: Hi-Tech Exhibitors, Hi-Tech Exhibition Trade Media Free Trade Show Consultation Offered by Specialty Firm to Hi-Tech Exhibitors Trade shows and the hi-tech industry have two strong common denominators: 1.Both industries are standing strong in the wake of a challenging economic climate that has had widespread impact. 2. Linda Musgrove Linda Musgrove is the founder and president of TradeShow Teacher, a result-driven full-service trade show management firm. As the author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Trade Shows," ...

Anchor Innovation, Inc. (Anchor) announced today that Commander, Navy Installations Command has promulgated the Anchor developed U.S. Navy Harbor Patrol Unit Operating Procedures instruction. The effort was completed in support of a United States Fleet Forces (USFF) contract to provide standard operating procedures for harbor security boat operations and is closely aligned with the CNO's Antiterrorism Strategic Guidance. Anchor developed the instruction working closely with region and installation harbor patrol units to capture standing best practices and define operating ...

In addition to rebranding, DMR has added two divisions to its corporation. They've established DMR Human Resources Solutions and DMR Training Programs: services that provide a variety of customizable - in scope and in scale - employee services. Daratany, who writes published career & business articles, speaks in public and is featured on television often, hopes to bring the two divisions into the same progress and success that the other divisions have experienced. Daratany said "aside from representing & assisting clients on corporate recruiting, outplacement ...

Data protection specialist NovaStor powers a wide range of service providers with professional cloud storage and cloud backup services. In recent light of Iron Mountain selling its cloud storage business last month, NovaStor partners welcome former Iron Mountain customers. Service providers with cloud offerings based on NovaStor's cloud platform software, NovaBACKUP xSP, enable customers to protect and restore important cloud-stored data in an efficient and reliable process. Because NovaStor works with their partners through the planning, design, implementation, operation ...