Max Advance, a merchant cash advance (MCA) provider backed by a prominent hedge fund, is encouraging ISOs to maximize their commission potential with its new "Dog Days of Summer" incentive program. A secure, well-capitalized small business financing company, Max Advance helps ISOs enhance their revenue streams while increasing the value of their merchants' business. "All too often, summer is a time when the business world is content to maintain status quo, but now is the time for ISOs to improve their commission revenues and help their merchant clients ...

High-tech hands-on demos and exhibits are mainstays of the annual Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and LEEF 2011 will be no exception with its array of new training simulations. Attendees at the June 16-17 event will get to create and play various training simulations and mobile applications during the annual event, which also features keynote speakers, case studies and workshops to explore the use of games, simulations and virtual worlds and how these new approaches for learning. Hands-on demos and exhibits ...

In a joint venture, Doug Oucharek of Cadent Computing Inc. and bestselling author, Stephen Joyce, have introduced a solution to the emerging cloud-data security issue. In response to the recent breaches of file sharing security highlighted in the media, their software addresses a critical gap in the area of personal cloud data encryption. As Stephen Joyce shared, "To function we have to share data with others via the cloud. The cloud is not going away. What we need is a security system that the average person can use on their own data. theLocBox was specifically ...

Offering convenience, affordability and knowledgeable staff, s.h.a.p.e.s Brow Bar is thrilled to announce the addition of three new Georgia locations to open this summer. The six existing locations in Atlanta, Morrow, Lawrenceville and Alpharetta will be joined by an Atlanta location set to open today in Perimeter Mall followed by new locations in Morrow and another in Atlanta. s.h.a.p.e.s Brow Bar continues to be the top beauty bar destination for Georgians who are looking for perfectly shaped brows. s.h.a.p.e.s Brow Bar creates precise arches and lasting results with ...

Texas storage provider Proguard Self Storage's Bear Creek, Houston location offers the same amenities as Proguard's other facilities - such as climate controlled storage units, free use of loading carts, and automatic lighting - in addition to boat storage ideal for the warm weather. Located conveniently off Houston's Highway 6 North, the Bear Creek/Copperfield location is one of the company's larger facilities, able to easily store a number of boats and RVs. "We know that boat storage is an asset in any area, and Houston is a place people pass through a lot while ...

Cygnus Instruments, the leading UK manufacturer of digital multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauges, have launched a new range of ROV mountable devices. The new gauges are designed to work at greater depths, streamline the measurement process and provide unrivalled functionality. With two new models pressure rated to 2000 and 4000msw, the gauges break new ground with optional on-screen video overlay of thickness measurements, allowing ROV pilots to guide the ROV whilst viewing measurements simultaneously. It is also the first Cygnus device to offer user selectable output ...

Textile Center is hosting the 2011 International Surface Design Association Conference, Confluence, this week. The international event takes place once every two years, with this year's location in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Conference events started Saturday, June 4 and run through Saturday, June 17. "Textile Center is an international resource for fiber art," said Margaret Miller, executive director of Textile Center. "We are honored to serve as the host community for this exceptional gathering of fiber artists from around the world and are eager to introduce ...

Sean R. Sullivan, an appellate attorney and business litigator with Bucks County law firm Curtin & Heefner LLP, has been elected vice-chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Civil Litigation Section. The Civil Litigation Section promotes the development of the law and procedures pertaining to civil legal matters. The section also works to encourage the study of civil litigation, obtain uniformity in legislation and administration relating to civil litigation, and to simplify and improve the application of justice to this area of the law. In addition to serving ...

4D announced today the pre-launch of Wakanda, the first open source, end-to-end JavaScript platform dedicated to developing and deploying professional Web applications. This new platform is available at http://www.wakanda.org. Offering a complete and unified environment based on the JavaScript language, the latest Web standards (HTML5, CSS3, etc.), and the direct manipulation of business logic, Wakanda aims to revolutionize the development and deployment of applications from the cloud on all types of desktop and touch interfaces, such as tablets and smartphones. ...

Speakman Cooling, manufacturer of HVAC products, announced today that they have appointed Long Building Technologies as their manufacturer representative for Colorado, Utah and Southern Nevada. Since 2005 Speakman Cooling, a division of Speakman Company, has been manufacturing indirect/direct evaporative coolers for residential/light commercial applications in the Western US. In early 2011, Speakman Cooling launched a line of two-stage indirect/direct evaporative coolers, The Air2O . The unit is environmentally friendly, using no CFC's only fresh cool air. The Air2O ...

Häagen-Dazs Shops, known for its super premium, all-natural ice cream, has announced that it is turning to its 35,000-plus Facebook fan base for help in determining which one of its three new specialty shakes should become a permanent addition to the menu. Through July, Haagen-Dazs locations nationwide will be testing new specialty shakes such as Cookies & Cream, Caramel Cone and Java Chip and encouraging customers to visit the Häagen-Dazs Shops' Facebook fan page, facebook.com/haagendazsshops, to vote on their favorite flavor. The shake that receives the most 'Like' ...

Paul Holmes, managing partner for the Raleigh office of New York Life (http://www.newyorklife.com), has announced that Fifteen agents from the Raleigh office of New York Life Insurance Company, have been authorized to sell AARP branded life insurance and fixed annuity products. The authorized agents include: - Greg Adkins - Karen Bailey - Larry Barnes - Erick Barone - Fred Barone - Frank Blue - Rick Frye - Nate Jenkins - Mary Anne Leichliter-Rice - Steve Maier - Bob Nowoc - Adam Persky - Louis Prosser - Scott Rumple - Laura Toomer For more than 15 years, ...

Bliss Salon and Spa, a hair salon in Lafayette, IN, has announces feather hair extensions for their customers. "We're very excited to include present feather hair extensions for our customers", mentions Bethany Tyrrell. Tyrrell is the owner of Bliss Salon and Spa and is continually looking for today's top products and services for her clients. "The popular hair extensions allow for a dramatic impact to someone's hair style and it is extremely affordable." One of the reasons that many feel are leading to the popularity is that many people in looking ...

Award to Man Wrongfully Convicted Reversed by U.S. Supreme Court Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 decision, reversed a $14 million award to a man wrongly convicted who spent over a decade on death row. In 1985, John Thompson was charged with the murder of Raymond Liuzza. Thompson was also charged with a separate attempted armed robbery. The trial for the armed robbery charge was conducted first. Thompson was convicted of this charge, due largely to the prosecution's failure to turn over an exculpatory lab report. When Thompson went on trial for the ...

New Jersey Pedestrian Safety New Jersey is right around the middle of the pack when it comes to pedestrian safety, a new report by the infrastructure advocate Transportation of America recently found. It ranked all of the states according to fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Census data regarding how many people walk to work. The report ranked New Jersey as the 21st most dangerous place in the nation to walk on its roads. However, it is the eighth highest in senior-citizen pedestrian death rates. The report also noted ...

The Common Causes of Motorcycle-Rider Injuries and Fatalities As the summer riding season begins, motorcycle safety advocates are advising riders to avoid some unsafe habits common to motorcycle accidents. In 2009, 4,462 motorcyclists were killed while riding, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In fact, nearly 15 percent of all fatal crashes involve motorcyclists. Use a Helmet The NHTSA estimated that helmets saved the lives of 1,829 motorcyclists in 2008. They also estimated that if all motorcyclists had worn helmets ...

Tennessee Drivers Facing First-Time DUI Ignition Interlock Device Requirement Tennessee has joined a growing number of states around the country in passing a law requiring ignition interlock device installation for certain driving under the influence (DUI) convictions. In fact, over half of all states have some form of ignition interlock device requirements for DUI sentencing, and even more allow a judge to force ignition interlock installation at his or her discretion, according to the Governor's Highway Safety Association. An ignition interlock is a device that ...

Seven Pounds of Marijuana Found in a Clarksville, TN Traffic Stop Earlier this year in Clarksville, Tennessee, a state trooper pulled over a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquee for speeding. At the stop, the trooper noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the car. When questioned, the driver admitted to having smoked a small amount of marijuana while in the car. The trooper conducted a K-9 search around the outside of the vehicle, and the dog indicated there was marijuana in the vehicle's trunk. Troopers ultimately found seven pounds of marijuana, and the three men in the ...

Tips to Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents One of the most exciting times for a teenager is when he or she gets a driver's license and experiences a newfound freedom in mobility. Along with that freedom, however, is the great responsibility of driving a motor vehicle. American teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal car accidents as adults. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation show that in 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and almost 500,000 were injured in accidents related to distracted driving. Distracted driving includes any activity ...

Study Finds Texting Bans Ineffective Studies have proven that sending text messages while driving is dangerous and can cause car accidents that result in injury or even death. In addition to hitting other cars, drivers who text also frequently have collisions with roadside objects, such as poles and traffic lights, by veering off the road as they type. Armed with this information, over 30 states have already banned drivers from texting while operating a vehicle, and similar legislation is forthcoming or pending in most other states. It should logically follow that ...

Avoiding Wage Garnishment The bills pile up and often the inclination is to avoid paying or even opening them. While it is tempting to ignore these notices, and you may even buy yourself some time, eventually your creditors will catch up with you. In Minnesota, creditors are allowed to take, or garnish, money from your paycheck or bank accounts to satisfy a debt. For wages, Minnesota statutes allow your wages to be garnished up to the lesser of: -Twenty-five percent of the debtor's disposable earnings; or -the amount by which the debtor's disposable earnings exceed ...

DUI Checkpoint Apps Under Scrutiny Earlier this year, four U.S. Senators began a campaign to force smartphone service providers and the makers of apps that alert drivers to the location of DUI checkpoints from selling these apps to customers. Sens. Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Tom Udall and Frank Lautenberg consider these apps a hazard to public safety because they allow users to avoid drunk driving checkpoints. In March, the four sent a letter to Google, Research in Motion and Apple asking the companies to remove these apps from their smartphone stores. The senators ...

When Courts Invalidate a Prenuptial Agreement A prenuptial agreement (more commonly called a "prenup") is a contract, and like any other contract, it must be in accordance with state law or a court may deem it unenforceable. And like any legal contract, it is best that each side should each have its own attorney. When experienced lawyers aren't involved, these common errors can occur and render the prenup worthless. Invalid Provisions Prenuptial agreements are fairly versatile documents, at least with respect to financial arrangements after a divorce. ...

Deductions and Your Divorce Settlement The IRS does not allow deductions for legal fees that occur during a divorce, with only limited exceptions. For example, you may be able to deduct tax advice given during the divorce, or the cost of appraisers and accountants if you used any to value a business or home for tax purposes during the divorce. Spousal Support Deductions Spousal support or alimony does have tax ramifications, however. Whoever pays spousal support can deduct those payments. In fact, because spousal support is an above-the-line deduction, you can ...

ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours, who in 1972 became the first North American travel company to offer pedal tours in Europe (http://www.experienceplus.com/), offers early booking incentives for its 2012 Latin American bicycle touring season beginning November 2011. Savings are $200 per person for booking by Aug. 1, 2011, bicycling opportunities in Latin America including Costa Rica, Argentina and Chile. ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours has cycled the region for over 15 years and offers eight bicycle tours and two multi-sport vacation opportunities where one can enjoy temperatures ...