In an effort to help the Carolinas' retirement industry more effectively utilize the Internet, William Nutt has created carolinaaging.com, a user-friendly resource for retirement community and geriatric service listings. Lists feature unprecedented comprehensiveness, allowing visitors to easily compare communities and services. Additionally, the site uses a blog, an e-newsletter and social networks to interact with seniors, their loved ones and industry stakeholders. Nutt graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in December 2009 and subsequently ...

The Spa celebrates all things "LOVE" for the month of February. Their unique line of Valentine's themed treatments and Babor products make a great gift for anyone's list. The Spa combines sophistication and romance for the perfect gift. It features multiple cost effective Valentine items that make unique and useful gifts for that special person in your life this season. Surprise your Valentine with a signature LOVE package ranging from essential customized treatments to personalized gift certificates. Choose from Decadent Chocolate Massage, Champagne Facial and ...

Runners can race to a new destination with the opening of the West ValleyâEUR s only running specialty store, Swift Feet, opening at the Village at Arrowhead Shopping Center, 20022 N. 67th Ave. The store will have a two-week grand opening celebration beginning, Friday, Jan. 28th. Prizes include a pair of menâEUR s and womenâEUR s Pearl Izumi running shoes valued at $120 each. Swift Feet offers a full line of performance running shoes, as well as technical clothes that wick away moisture from the skin, a full line of orthotics, medical products such as back supports and ...

A few months after its birth IamaSource is happy to be involved in a great event in the world of communication. A startup relies completely on crowdsourcing (literally rely on a crowd of professionals) to get a full brand identity process, from choosing the right name for its product to obtain a professional custom logo design to come up to the graphic design of website layout and brochures. IamaSource is the platform through which this complete dressing up of a new business image is happening. A real event that from the very first contest for the conception of the brand ...

JAFRA COSMETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a direct selling company based in Westlake Village, California and part of the German -Based Vorwerk Group unveiled today the new design for its JAFRA color line collection. JAFRA joined with HIRST PACIFIC LTD to redesign the lines structural and secondary packaging. In doing so, Hirst Pacific succeeded in elevating the brand across global markets. "Our mission was to develop a new contemporary expression of Jafra's color line that reflected a balance between science and nature; the brands core attributes. Initially focusing on the ...

DIRECTUS blindsided the automotive aftermarket industry with the release of the Prodigy One System at the 2010 SEMA show, winning the coveted "SEMA Best New Mobile Electronics Product" award for 2011. The Prodigy One system is the first multifunctional automotive grade device that brings navigation, safety, connectivity and entertainment into a vehicle, utilizing the capable Windows CE operating system. The Prodigy One allows users to have navigation, media and information source installed after the vehicle has been manufactured. The system integrates easily into many OEM ...

Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) announced today the appointment of Carole Raulston Myer to the position of Regional Sales Manager, Southwest. Raulston Myer is the most recent sales professional to join the company, which is expanding rapidly in the United States. Based in Texas, Raulston Myer is responsible for the region that includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, and Texas. She is responsible for developing agent and strategic partner sales in her area and throughout the United States. "Carole has the passion and a great, diverse background - from ...

Music superstar Kylie Minogue is set to perform live in Berlin on Tuesday March 1st. The Australian pop princess will take to the stage at the O2 World as part of her Aphrodite - Les Folies Tour, which is due to call at venues across Europe before heading to Japan and the US in April. Fresh from the release of her 11th studio album Aphrodite last year, Kylie remains one of the most popular and successful performers in the world. As well as an awesome collection of chart hits spanning 23 years, the singer is known for extravagant live performances that often involve ...

Fans of classical music may like to book into one of the luxury hotels Cornwall has to offer for the arrival of the EU Chamber Orchestra (EUCO). The ensemble will be joined by acclaimed piano soloist Nikolai Demidenko for a concert at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro on Tuesday March 8th 2011. As the official musical ambassador of the European community, the EUCO plays up to 70 concerts around the world each year, performing pieces from the 17th century right up to the present day. For the Cornwall recital, the orchestra's repertoire is set to feature works by Elgar, ...

Bath's annual half marathon could provide a great day out for people with Cotswold hotel reservations later this year. Commonly known as the Bath Half, the event is now in its 30th year and has become the UK's most prestigious warm-up race for the London Marathon. This year's contest is due to take place on Sunday March 6th 2011, when hundreds of runners will put their powers of endurance to the test on a scenic route that winds through the city. Due to the popularity of the event, both the general public and business team entries have already sold out. However, ...

Guests of Prague hotels in March may like to visit the city's Lucerna Music Bar to catch White Lies. The London-based alternative rock band are set to perform at the venue in support of their second album Ritual, which was released on January 17th 2011. Taking place on Monday March 7th, the gig will give fans of the group a chance to hear songs from the LP such as recent single Bigger Than Us, Bad Love and Holy Ghost. Popular tracks from the trio's debut effort, 2009's To Lose My Life..., are also likely to feature in the set. Formed in 2007, White Lies have ...

Lock is excited to announce the new role that Eric Rizen Lynch has accepted! Since the launch of Lock Poker, developing a superior online player experience is the company mandate. Bringing such a world class poker player into the daily management and operations of Lock will really enable them to continue to innovate and and get true insight into what the players really need and want. Eric with the LockPRO team by his side will be driving all decisions around the product, promotions and player communication. He will personally be welcoming each and every player and looking ...

The chance to see hotly-tipped indie band Yuck in an intimate venue could attract music fans to Norfolk hotels next month. Formed by Londoners Max Bloom and Danny Blumberg following the break-up of their previous group Cajun Dance Party, the quintet look set to become one of 2011's major success stories. They were one of the acts featured in the influential BBC Sound of 2011 longlist and have created a major buzz on music blogs with recent single releases. Radio DJs such as Huw Stephens and Zane Lowe have also been quick to champion Yuck, who boast a multinational ...

The 2011 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is the perfect excuse for people staying in cheap accommodation to embrace their love for fine dining and drink. Set to run between March 4th and 14th at locations across the Victorian capital, it will involve more than 250 events that are traditionally enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of eager foodies. Mixologists from Campari and Siglo will be on hand at 150 Years of Aperitivo to ply guests, including those staying in Melbourne hotels, with an array of delicious cocktails and canapes, and teach them more about the history ...

One of the biggest events in Sydney's annual calendar, the Mardi Gras Parade, will return to the New South Wales capital in the coming weeks. Taking place on the evening of March 5th 2011, the carnival is one of the highlights of the city's Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, which kicks off on February 19th. Sydney hotels are traditionally in hot demand throughout the occasion but are likely to be particularly busy around the parade, with hundreds of thousands of spectators typically lining the streets to get involved. To get into the spirit, the crowds often get ...

The 2011 Brisbane Comedy Festival will tickle the funny bones of people staying in cheap hotels in the Queensland capital over the coming weeks. Described by the organisers as the largest event of its kind in the state, it will take place from March 1st to 27th, with all performances being staged at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Some of the biggest names in Australian and international comedy will take to the stage for the amusement of people staying in Brisbane hotels and other audience members. Among the funnymen and women on the line-up is Arj Barker, best known ...

Basketball fans will be in for a treat in March, as the NBA game New Jersey Nets vs Toronto Raptors is set to be played at London's O2 venue. To see this kind of sporting talent, enthusiasts would otherwise have to cross the Atlantic, but all the stars from both teams are being brought over to the UK for two matches on March 4th and 5th 2011. What makes this occasion so special is that they are not exhibition games - they are part of the two sides' regular season. It is the first time a league clash has been held in Europe, so any fans who head to the matches from ...

Realityworks, Inc., the leader in educational simulations, has expanded the curriculum components that come with the firm's award-winning RealCare Baby infant simulators. The program now includes the Healthy Choices: Relationships, Sexuality, and Family Planning curriculum and the Parenting: A Guide to Parenting Skills for Life curriculum in addition to its Basic Infant Care curriculum. Combined with the hands-on simulation experience using the RealCare Baby infant simulator, these curricula provide lasting life lessons to students that can help reduce adolescent pregnancy ...

Glogster EDU, a social media company focused on using social media to improve education methods and reduce the cost of paper, has joined the Trees for the Future's effort to reforest Haiti. The 22-year-old Trees for the Future focuses on economically challenged areas not just to combat climate change. In Haiti, deforestation has had a direct effect on the spread of cholera, destruction by hurricanes and crop failures. "Almost all of the country's problems--natural disasters, food shortages, poverty--can be traced back to rampant deforestation," says Ethan Budiansky, ...

Ezilon.com, a forerunner in regional directories, has now released its newest website - http://local.ezilon.com - which will be geared toward increasing local awareness of products and services in the United States. Like the company's regional directories, these local directory will allow free business listing and free directory submission as well as offering paid enhanced listings for those businesses seeking a greater level of visibility. Individuals seeking goods or services will now be able to run a local search to find the business of their choice. According ...

A new site has released with the intent of educating newcomers to the world of online gambling, specifically online casinos. Spearheaded by a cryptic figure known only as "The Professor" has spearheaded the project, and has proven successful in delivering a wealth of information surrounding the entire industry of online casino gambling and how newbies can become experienced online gamblers over night. "Online gambling can be a dangerous affair," replied The Professor when faced with an inquiry as to why he decided to establish the new site. "If you are ignorant about ...

Back by popular demand, San Diego remodeling firm Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR) announces its second annual Industry Blogger Awards to recognize exemplary blogs in the design and remodeling business. Nominations will be accepted here through February 18, 2011. Blogs may be submitted in one of five categories, including two new categories: Best Architecture Blog and Best Green Blog. Other categories include Construction Business, Interior Design and Remodeling. "Due to the overwhelming success of last year's awards that garnered more than 4,000 votes, we're excited ...

Throughout the print production process, we are continually working to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. It may seem odd to be advocating 'Green' business practices during a time when most companies are already feeling the squeeze. However adopting a change to working practices makes environmental and good business sense. Simple changes throughout any business in increasing recycling or energy efficiency, will have immediate benefits to profitability and the environment. The commercial print industry overall has made significant progress in reducing ...

WatchCount.com, a unique marketplace search tool for eBay shoppers and sellers, today announced the launch of two new search appliances to help users mine live eBay data. Their new Most Bids search app identifies auction-style listings that have garnished the most interest among those pledging a potential purchase, while the site's new "Last-Minute Zero-Bid Deals" search feature uncovers listings with zero bids within the closing minutes or hours. Their new Most Bids search tool, located at http://www.WatchCount.com/bids/ , provides the ability to identify items of high ...

A 24-year-old former marine was enjoying life as a civilian when his life unexpectedly changed. Not even his five years of service could prepare the man for the pain, suffering and frustration that put his life on hold for over a year. The service veteran was riding his bike when a commercial-vehicle driver didn't see him and made a left turn across the motorcyclist's lane. The rider had no time for an evasive maneuver so he laid his bike down and slid under the back-right tire of the vehicle. Although the biker escaped with his life, he suffered catastrophic injuries. ...