The event, organised by the Association of Engineers and Architects in Israel, features Dr Jacob Scheuer as General Chair, with co-chairs in the form of Professor Antonello Cutolo, Professor Mario N. Armenise and Professor Ariel Cohen. Topics on discussion in the Conference include Materials and Technologies (incorporating Semiconductors, Quantum Dots, Opto-fluidics, Novel Fabrication Methods and Beam Shaping, among others), Components and Devices (including Nano-photonics Devices, Novel Semiconductor Lasers, Photonic Crystals and Fibre Optics), and Applications (including ...

Publications Director of the Texas Farm Bureau Mike Barnett says the Humane Society of the United States' recently-released undercover report/video of an egg production facility in Texas misleads consumers into believing there is a major problem with animal abuse and food safety in the United States in his latest Texas Agriculture Talks blog post. "On one hand I'm sick of those bad players in the livestock industry who mistreat their animals," writes Barnett. "On the other, I'm sick of the animal rights activist groups who promote these isolated incidents as an indictment ...

Tourists hoping to get in the festive mood during their stay in Surfers Paradise hotels next month should be sure to take a trip to Nerang Celebrates Christmas. The suburb will be playing host to a variety of seasonal family fun on December 11th 2010, with the organisers promising an array of activities will be available for people who head down to Bischof Park on Nerang Street. In order to help visitors develop some Christmas spirit, solo singers Lauchlan Baker and Angela Smith will be on hand performing an array of traditional carols, with the backing of the Gold ...

Lindner Capital Advisors (LCA) announced today that Mendy Frost, formerly with Andrews Securities, has joined Lindner Capital Advisors as a Regional Director. In addition to the State of Florida, Frost will be responsible for a select group of representatives/advisors that she has worked with previously. "Frost is a results-driven professional who will significantly enhance our business development efforts," said Robert Lindner, CEO of LCA. "We are thrilled that she has joined our firm." Frost has 19 years of experience in financial services. Prior to Andrews Securities, ...

The Jan Cameron-owned Retail Adventures, Australia's largest provider of discount retail goods, is getting simple. Retail Adventures is changing its brand aesthetic to focus completely on the Chickenfeed brand in an avenue self-deemed "Project Simply." The bargain discount retailer is based in Australia and has several retailers under its name, including Sam's Warehouse, My Place and Go-Lo, but will remain focused on the Chickenfeed brand for the future. "[Chickenfeed] is just a fun and quirky brand for retail, compared to the rest of the discount variety business, which ...

Integrating the latest software programs and staff cross-training, Robert Q's Airbus welcomes the modern era with ease In its most simplistic form, Robert Q's Airbus delivers travelers to a required destination. As the leading transportation company in Canada, Robert Q's Airbus' customer service and employee benefits has enabled them to offer comfort and services every day of the year, for 33 years. "After 33 years, we've weathered many storms," said Corporate Manager Alan Shepherd. "The travel industry is typically the first to be hit during global events but we're ...

The Institute for Child and Family Health (ICFH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emil Sotolongo, CPA as a new board member. Mr. Sotolongo is currently the Director of Accounting and Auditing Services at Jordan Castellon Ricardo P.L. based in Coral Gables, FL, where he is responsible for conducting financial statement audits, financial reporting engagements, and providing advisory services to clients. "We are very pleased to have Mr. Sotolongo on our board of directors," said Stephen J. Makar, President of the Board of Directors at ICFH, "we feel that his accounting ...

In an article in Supply Chain Digital, Jens Pohlmann, Managing Director of Kuehne + Nagel offers an insight into the inner workings of their leading logistic provider services. The company operates at 900 locations in over 100 countries and is one of the world's leading logistics providers. Its more than 55,000 employees are skilled in every aspect of worldwide transport by sea, air and overland, and in providing high-value, integrated logistics services. "What differentiates our company among others goes far beyond our global network," he says. "We also promote ...

Supply Chain Digital talks with Nick Perdelis, the Managing Director of NTP Forklifts about the ins and outs of this full service forklift business. John Naffine and Greg Perdelis began NTP with a vision of being, not only a profitable business, but a family-run organization. Each employee is considered part of the family, and is responsible for the success that the company has seen over the years. The company established a partnership with Jungheinrich because of its warehousing style of equipment, which has created around 40 percent more opportunities for NTP. ...

Latino Business Review - In November's edition, Fabian Restrepo, President of Productos Alimenticios Doria, takes us to the pasta world and shares with us 57 years of the brand Doria as a leader in the Colombian market. In an interview with Latino Business Review, Restrepo explains why the main goal of the company is the generation growth of the value, ongoing profitability, growth and leadership in the markets. Alimentos Doria has enriched its portfolio of products. In this article find out about new lines they will bring to the market helping to improve the well-being ...

Amerikohl Mining has planted approximately 1.6 million trees in the past 10 years and reclaimed over 32,000 acres of farmland. Annually, the Company plants anywhere from a quarter of a million to three quarters of a million trees, winning more awards than any other coal operator in Pennsylvania each year for the last 25 years. "In the mid '80s when the coal business was not very good, a lot of companies failed here in Pennsylvania and in Maryland," says John Stilley, President. "We got into the reclamation business on behalf of the surety companies who posted bonds ...

For Teaneck residents looking for a beautiful smile, tooth crowns are one of the most successful ways to achieve that desirable result. All at the same time, dental crowns can strengthen and protected teeth from a high risk of future dental caries. Many Bergen County residents find themselves with teeth that are no longer structurally sound. When the entire surface of the tooth is a problem, but the root system is intact, a crown might be just what Dr. Sherzoy orders. Teaneck, NJ residents have turn to one of New Jersey's talented cosmetic dentist who is an expert on crown ...

Trade Secrets Revealed: How to get the most for your scrap gold and old jewelry. Gold prices have been rising to record highs, so now is a good time to clean out your jewelry box. But before you take your gold jewelry, dental fillings or broken chains to a gold dealer's counter, you should know what they are worth. This is something most dealers don't want you to know. Judy Scheuer, managing partner of Belle Roche Estate Jewelry Buyers of Encinitas, answers questions you may have regarding gold values and reveals some trade secrets. How is the value of used gold jewelry ...

There are some tough calls in the NFL Week 11 schedule, but the player who correctly predicts the most outcomes in Intertops Sportsbook's free NFL Pool Competition will pocket $100. The Chicago Bears' Thursday game against the Miami Dolphins could be one of the most difficult to predict this week. Bookmakers also think the Indianapolis Colts v New England Patriots game could go either way. Intertops Sportsbook, the online sportsbook, which has been popular with American sports fans since it took the very first online wager in1996, has posted odds on all Week 11 NFL ...

Corporate Performance Consultants, Inc. (CPC) and its Founder and President, Ellen Cooperperson, have been selected for a groundbreaking project that will help 8,000 medical doctors and other healthcare providers to improve their interpersonal and communications skills, which are crucial for improved patient outcomes. Improvement in communications among doctors, their colleagues, patients and family members has been demonstrated to increase patient adherence to doctors' recommendations by up to 19 percent. Corporate Performance Consultants' project in this area is a ...

The Initiative evaluated franchise organizations on their percentage of minority owned units, as well as minority representation among senior management. Anago Cleaning Systems ranked in the top 10 of over 400 franchises surveyed Anago's placement on this prestigious listing is a testament to their efforts to reach out to the minority community and recognize the great value they present to the country. Today, minorities account for more than 15% of franchisees across the country, according to the Initiative's report. Anago was founded in 1989 by David Povlitz, who ...

Online Casino www.JackpotCity.com launches Australia's Got Pokies to find Australia's favourite slot game. Just like Australia's Got Talent and Australian Idol, "Australia's Got Pokies" promotion will allow players at JackpotCity Australia to vote for their favourite pokies game. In order to do so they will need to wager 50 credits on it. The game that then receives the most votes (wagers) over the four and a half week November period will be crowned "The most popular pokies game in Australia" for 2010. Terry Maverick, the media spokesperson for www.JackpotCity.com, ...

October, November and December, as we approach the end of the year, tend to be months that give us the blues, whilst January and February, although often colder, because they begin the new calendar offer hope that things will change soon. It is for this reason that many homemakers deciding to make their homes warm, welcoming and protected from the cold and purchase a few new elements to make those changes. The autumn collection offered by Terrys Fabrics this year will inject rich, deep colours to help stave off those winter blues and chills. Though few of us sit in ...

An exhibition charting the rise and fall of dinosaurs is coming to Adelaide and will run throughout next month. Dinosaurs Alive will open at the city's Event and Exhibition Centre on November 20th 2010 and will remain at the venue until January 21st 2011, only closing on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The A$3.5 million display sees the ancient creatures brought to life through the use of animatronics, which is sure to make for an exciting experience for anyone heading to the installation from some of the cheap hotels Adelaide has available. Eight different dinosaurs ...

Opera enthusiasts have the opportunity to see Falstaff - one of Guiseppe Verdi's most famous and enjoyable works - during their stay in the cheap hotels Barcelona has available. The piece, which is a co-production with the Welsh National Opera, is being staged on various dates between December 9th and 29th 2010 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. "Falstaff is one of Verdi's few forays into comic opera," remarked the organisers. "The leading character, despite his inevitable 'buffo' traits and his grasping, calculating hedonism, possesses a natural dignity and intelligence ...

An exhibition by John Baldessari entitled The Giacometti Variations has gone on show in Milan and features a selection of tall models. Travellers staying in the luxury hotels Milan has to offer can find this unusual and intriguing collection at the Prada Foundation. With its high ceilings, the venue was perfect for housing Baldessari's nine sculptures, which are adorned with different garments depending on when visitors head down to the arts space. The artist remarked: "I've always wanted to do tall paintings and sculptures. I suspect it's because I'm quite tall. "I've ...

Those wishing to register to take part in the Tucson Marathon 2010 are still able to do so, and can still register online if they wish. It is winter in Tucson at the time of the Marathon, with temperatures ranging in the 30s at the start time, heading up to around 65 to 70 Fahrenheit by around 11 am. The marathon course is generally downhill, with the exception of a few small hills located around the point of the 1st and 10th miles, and some rolling hills and inclines located between the 2nd and 5th miles and between the 10th and 13th miles. The marathon begins ...

When is an iPhone not just an iPhone? When it has been 'blinged' up to include 200 year old African Blackwood, Swarovski crystals and an 18-karat gold Apple logo. This $5,000 iPhone (which equates to around GBP3,145) however, isn't the most expensive iPhone around, says iPhone insurance specialists Protectyourbubble. With Christmas fast approaching and iPhones on many a Christmas present wish list, the gadget insurance provider have drawn up a list of some of the most expensive iPhones currently available. If the first iPhone doesn't interest you, then maybe you'll ...

Dr. Mark Pimper, general and family dentist in Longmont, welcomes patients to visit his practice's new innovative website. The creation of the new website allows patients to access valuable information about the office, as well as dental health care topics at any point throughout their busy days. This Longmont comprehensive dentist's new site introduces patients to a wide array of resources and features to benefit their dental health care. No longer do patients have to wait to get questions answered, to make appointments or even learn about their ailments; it is all ...

On October 25, a very large tsunami pounded several of the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra. An earthquake that struck just south of the small island with a magnitude of 7.2 was the cause. However, there was no warning, and only a few even realized it was coming until the three meter wave was seen coming. Now, as people are recovering in shock, supplies such as food, water, clothing, and items such as the tarp desperately needed. The wave killed at least 300 people, while more than 400 are still missing, and hundreds were seriously injured. Those who are left behind ...