Combat in Afghanistan, war in Libya, fighting between Israelis and Arabs - all these occur under the guise of creating peace and freedom, but can true peace ever come about as the result of endless armed conflict? Of course not; yet many believe it can. Individuals often prefer to hand the responsibility for peace off to groups such as the military or a government. But what can we do personally - right where we stand now - to make a difference? Dr. Laurie Pappas, author of 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace' offers the only real path to creating ...

Brookcourt Solutions have been named Reseller of the Year by Network Computing Magazine. Judged by the public from a selection of worthy finalists including Access Information Security, Blue Cube Security, Imerja, Kelway, Micro Direct, Networks Unlimited and Softcat, Brookcourt are proud to have been selected as the winner. Brookcourt are also looking forward to the SC Awards later this month where we are shortlisted in the IT Security VAR of the Year category. Thanks to our customers and partners for their ongoing support and the opportunities they have given ...

Riptide Software, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) with Koos Technologies and RSDI to develop the first CARTS (Common Army Ranges and Target System) contract, Range Data System (RDS). This is the first contract to be awarded under the new CARTS IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity) vehicle with an estimated lifetime value of $1.8 million. "Riptide is excited to be selected as prime on the first CARTS award", said Riptide Chief Technology Officer, Barry ...

Introducing Mens Skinny Jeans, leader in men's fashions, a website for the latest slim fit fashions for men: http://www.emensskinnyjeans.com Mens Skinny Jeans offers a comprehensive dialogue about the wide variety of slim fit clothes for men including skinny jeans in numerous colors (i.e. red) and styles (i.e. zebra), slim fit suits for the slim and not so slim, and slim fit formal ware. There is a wide selection of slim fit fashion accessories like shoes and shirts. Not all types of shoes or shirts go well with the slim fit style. Mens Skinny Jeans is committed ...

The DeltaMAXX Filters deliver the longest filter life, cleanest air and the greatest cost savings. The DeltaMAXX Filters are designed to perform as well or better than competitor cartridge filters. DeltaMAXX Advantages: • Up to Twice the Filter Life • Most Advanced NanoFiber Technology • MERV 15 Filtration Efficiency - best in the industry • Reduced Dust Collector Operational Costs • Lower Operational Mass Emissions • Less Pulse Cleaning • Surface Loading • Longest Filter Life • Highest Quality Pleated Media • 99.9% Efficiency .3 to .5 Micron With 99%+ ...

The Swiss based hotel chain Movenpick Hotels and Resorts has officially taken over the management of the Hilton Cebu Hotel and Resort on Mactan Island, Philippines. The Movenpick Resort and Spa Cebu is Movenpick's first venture in the Philippines and marks the first step in its' aggressive expansion plans for Asia. The resort consists of two hundred and forty six rooms, including seventy four spa suites and is owned by Oikonomos International Resources Corporation. Their previous management agreement with Hilton Worldwide started in 2005. "We are very excited about ...

Designed to provide iOS users with an instant creative outlet, this nicely simplistic app offers painting tools for hand-drawn animation. In addition to the essential tools (such as brush and eraser) Animotion features the Stickman. Thanks to the control points the Stickman is easy to manipulate, which makes him a perfect main character for the animated masterpieces. Just like the traditional animation, Animotion works are hand drawn frame by frame. The smart app then joins all the frames into the smooth piece of content and saves it on your iOS device for you to share ...

JES, a structural engineering company specializing in foundation systems, was recently approved as a continuing education provider for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The NCEES is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. The Virginia Board of the NCEES requires that Professional Engineers must complete 16 professional development hours (pdhs) in the two years immediately preceding their license renewal. JES's continuing education course educates engineers on ...

Foad wax is a new moustache wax designed and made by make up artist Patt Foad. The decision to create his own home made moustache wax came with his experience doing make up in the Film and TV industry and finding that the majority of moustache waxes that he used and tried did not quite deliver what he was after. Through trial and error on trying it on his own moustache and on supporting actors he created his own wax which would fill all the needs that a great moustache wax had to have. "I needed a grooming product that the everyday moustache fancier would appreciate, ...

Virtual traders around the world can now play a new game online to test their stock market skills and their ability to pick up on what's popular in entertainment culture. Eholders.com has launched a virtual trading game that uses popular TV stock and movie franchises to replicate a stock market environment. Online players from around the globe can buy and sell "eholdings" based on the financial stability of the entertainment business including popular US, Asian and European TV shows and movie franchises. Participation in virtual worlds and virtual markets is set for ...

Dawna Lee Heising of Eye on Entertainment interviewed the stars of "Kill Devil Hill", Taylor Graham and Melinda Bennett, and filmmaker Ace Jordan at the Time Warner Cable studio in Costa Mesa, CA in February 2011. Jordan is the writer, producer and director of the short film "Kill Devil Hill", and was recently named Best Director at the Hollywood Asylum 13 Film Festival. "Kill Devil Hill" follows the Reed family, Jesse (Taylor Graham), his wife Jamie (Melinda Bennett) and their two sons Joey (Aiden Miranda) and James (Hunter Miranda), at the end of a seemingly average ...

Half a billion people around the world previously had no place to go. That's changed. They now have an online nerve center: just launched, PlanetDo.com is the world's first social media and shopping site dedicated exclusively to active outdoor sports enthusiasts. Skiers, snowboarders, backpackers, cyclists, runners, climbers and paddlers now have an online home dedicated to what they do—with none of what they don't. Nobody is posting birthday pictures of the baby, micro-blogging about eating a ham sandwich on the subway, or posting pictures of cats attacking cheeseburgers. ...

Bedridden patients need special care and attention. For example, it is essential that they be turned or repositioned in order to prevent bed sores. However, this must be done without the caregiver having to bend down so as not to cause them health problems. Special nursing beds have been developed so caregivers can handle patients safely. Just in time for the Medica trade fair, the manufacturer Haelvoet has unveiled its 'Calandro' electric nursing bed. The 'Calandro' electric nursing bed makes patient care and positioning easier and assists patients in sitting up, ...

Ed Miliband congratulated Yorkshire Business award winners last night at entrepreneurial support network ABDN - The Network of Influence's 13th Annual Dinner & Business Awards: Aiming High highlighting the region as leading the way in bridging the North/South economic divide. The Awards Dinner, held at Saviles Hall, Royal Armouries, Leeds celebrated the achievements of outstanding businesses across Yorkshire and the North West who have contributed to the economic regeneration of the region by continually reaching for the sky. The full list of winners is as follows: Business ...

Pitney Bowes Inc. today announced it is expanding its line of IntelliJet Printing Systems to provide the high volume transactional output industry with the fastest combination of speed and throughput. Designed to help print and mail manufacturing environments achieve a breakthrough level of operational productivity and cost savings, the Pitney Bowes IntelliJet 42 Printing System features a new 42-inch wide web format that can process 4-up transactional statements in full digital colour and at speeds up to 600-feet per minute. This represents an important industry breakthrough ...

Lingua Tech Singapore, a leading language service company in Singapore, selected Projetex: Translation Management System for Translation Agencies by AIT for the company's translation project management and workflow optimization. The decision on investing in Projetex was made after the thorough analysis of different translation management tools. During the trial period, Projetex proved to be reliable to store all the client, freelancer and projects database safely in one program and flexible, allowing to customize the program to suit all the company's needs. Lingua Tech ...

Headcase Games is pleased to announce the release of 180 and 180 Ultra, now available for download in the Android Market and at whatis180.com. 180 is an addictive match-3 action puzzle game owing its lineage to classic titles such as Tetris Attack and Bust-a-Move, with a unique flipping mechanic giving the player unparalleled control in the genre. Following a very successful campaign on iOS (hundreds of thousands of downloads), Headcase Games has completely rebuilt the app from the ground up, with a brand-new codebase, fully new higher-resolution assets and a more polished ...

Pan American Metals of Miami (PAMOM), an individual investment service, has always recommended that its clients invest in precious metals as a safe and profitable wealth-building opportunity. However, PAMOM is advocating a focus on silver, particularly as the US dollar comes under further scrutiny by financial experts. All precious metals are considered to be "real money", meaning that they retain their value even if - and, as some analysts would say, when - the dollar collapses. Despite the fact that silver is often overshadowed by its more glamorous ally, gold, ...

Running from 18th to 29th May, Perth Festival of the Arts 2011 will have something for fans of art in all varieties. Whether it's visual creations, or the work of famous composers to modern day musicians, the event features a diverse representation of art forms. Kicking off the event will be the comedic talents of Alistair McGowan with his hilarious celebrity impressions and his own unique voices that range from the amazing to the down right silly. Fans of the ballet should also not miss the production of Romeo and Juliet which is being directed and choreographed by ...

People always ask, "Is Satan real?" Now evangelist John Ramirez can testify firsthand that the devil is very real because he had a relationship with him for 25 years, eventually becoming the third-ranked high priest of a satanic cult (Santeria) in New York City. In his new book Out of the Devil's Caldron: A Journey from Darkness to Light, Ramirez tells the story of how he was trained to be a high priest of Santeria, casting powerful witchcraft spells and controlling entire spiritual regions. But what started as a long spiral into the underworld ended in a miraculous encounter ...

The competition is part of Ovation 2011 a conference being held for members involved with the Toastmasters association where individuals can learn about how to present effectively. Members from Sri Lanka and India, who make up the 82nd District will be attending the event which is an opportunity to network and hear from the leading members from the region. Winners of the contest will qualify for the Toastmasters international convention which features the best speakers from around the world. Around 350 members are set to join the meeting from each country and this will ...

Bay Area-bred rapper, Philos, has nothing but women on his mind with the release of his solo debut, "Women On My Mind". The mixtape, hosted by Da' Hitman in conjunction with Morris Corp Ent features lyrical content from hip hop heavyweights and newcomers alike including Paul Wall, Lil' B and Yung LA to name a few. With a unique style, character and take on the opposite sex, Philos is amongst the new leaders of hip hop. There's a new breed of MCs emerging in hip hop in the twenty first century. Artists such as Odd Future, Drake and Brooklyn's Barbie, Nicki Minaj have ...

Online consumer money-saving deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk is right now able to help people save money on their fashion and photography needs ahead of the summer holiday season. The popular voucher codes specialist has announced new deals which can be redeemed at leading stores including Jessops, White Stuff and Boden. Saving money on clothes for the beach or the hotel bar on a summer holiday is always popular with consumers, and the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals include money off at top fashion outlet White Stuff this week. Consumers can start saving thanks ...

The man behind the leading medical hub for hand and wrist related procedures and treatments, the Hand and Wrist Institute, Dr. John T. Knight is to appear in television's leading medical-related shows: The Doctors. Dr. Knight's appearance on the show would require him to talk about joint replacement, primarily in the hands and wrists, to give the television show's viewers an overview of how things really work; how doctors perform joint replacement procedures; and the symptoms, signs, and other important information to keep the viewing public informed. Aside from being ...

Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide announces the launch of its newly developed Front of Book story featuring Top 10 Franchise Start Ups. In 1954, Burger King was founded by Miami entrepreneurs James McLamore and David Edgerton with a simple concept: to attract the number of postwar baby boom families growing by the day with reasonably-priced, broiled burgers served in a speedy fashion. The Burger King menu has evolved from a basic ...