Michigan software company Datura LLC proudly announces it has received US Patent No. 7,953,755, "Semantic relational database", for the breakthrough technology used in its Equal Format Database line of products and services. It was invented at Datura by Dean Keith, Dennis Keith, and Sarah Moss Keith. A semantic-relational database is different because it stores any data as sentences. This differs from a traditional database design by eliminating custom records and structures. Future changes will not need special accommodations. Because sentences are stored ...

Who: When late entertainer Danny Thomas opened the doors to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 1962, he was not just changing the lives of children who would walk through its doors—he was changing lives across the world. When St. Jude completed its $1 billion, five-year expansion in 2005, it bolstered the hospital's efforts to find cures for the catastrophic diseases of childhood. The growth more than doubled the size of the hospital's original campus. The expansion included the Children's GMP, LLC—the nation's only pediatric research center on-site facility for ...

As the Albuquerque City Council prepares to vote this evening on the future of the city's critical traffic safety camera program, the Traffic Safety Coalition is outlining 10 reasons why the program should stay: 1. Albuquerque cameras are reducing crashes and saving lives: Following safety camera installation, the Albuquerque Fire Department reported a 23 percent reduction in Level 1 trauma calls at intersections with safety cameras (City of Albuquerque, 2011). 2. Speeding and red light running will likely increase in Albuquerque if cameras are removed. Red light ...

Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Inc. dba NY Abandoned Angels Rescue (NYAAR), a Queens-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of Cocker Spaniels and other breeds, hosted their first annual cocktail party fundraising event last month in Manhattan where they raised both awareness and funds to help local dogs in need. "So far, we've raised approximately $25,000 which will help to lower our veterinary bill balances tremendously," said Madeline Hult Elghanayan, co-chair of NY Abandoned Angels Rescue and the event. "We ...

Weston Diagnostics, a local ultrasound provider in Central Florida, specializing in Full Body, 3D & 4D, and Preventive ultrasound, and research utilizing ultrasound, announced today it has hired Toy Hamilton as Corporate Marketing Manager. Ms. Hamilton has more than 13 years of experience in ultrasound and has served as both a sonographer and clinicial specialists. Ms. Hamilton joins Weston Diagnostics after most recently serving as a Regional Clinical Utilization Specialist with Neomatrix, LLC, headquartered in Irvine, California. In addition to marketing their ...

This summer, before you settle on your vacation plans, consider staying put in Illinois, the most important state in the nation - maybe even one of the most important places in the world. I say that because Illinois gave us Abraham Lincoln, not only the greatest president in our nation's history, but perhaps one of the greatest statesman and orators the world has ever known. Consider this: Without Lincoln, the United States of America would have been divided into two countries, one where people lived free and the other where people lived as slaves—a thought worthy ...

Established in 1975, Vitamin Power is an exclusive line of nutritional healthcare products. The addition of Women's Superfood Multi-Nutrient Herbal Complex enhances this line. Vitamin Power will be distributing this new product in the same manner as the rest of the line, through independent retailers, health professionals and authorized dealers worldwide. Blending the best of science and nature, Vitamin Power products provide powerful nutritional benefits for preventative healthcare and a wide range of individual needs. Every product is formulated and manufactured to the ...

WHAT: Finale Desserterie & Bakery, Boston's venerable sweet spot, is kicking-off the summer with a new tasting event featuring tart and delectable desserts paired with refreshing sorbets, authentic Italian gelato and summer cocktails. For $19.99, Finale guests will enjoy five seasonal desserts, exuding the flavors of summer, paired with the award-wining sorbet and gelato creations of Ciao Bella. Inventive summer cocktails have also been selected to further whet the palate. In addition, Erick Gonzalez, Director of Hospitality Sales for Ciao Bella, will discuss the ...

Are Men's Teeth Really Unique? - probably not, but their habits are. Discussion will be around cosmetic dentistry, snoring, teeth grinding, diet, smoking, and drugs and alcohol. Additional information is available at http://www.kakarisdentisry.com or at 734.676.1656; also available on Facebook and Twitter. About Kakaris Family Dentistry Dr. Kakaris is proud to have served patients in the Woodhaven community for over 20 years. The entire team of friendly, caring professionals at Kakaris Family Dentistry is trained in the latest techniques providing virtually pain-free ...

A few months ago, when FEECO partnered up with the Where Did You See Me program to photographically document the movement of three 226,000 lb. rotary drums on their way to South Africa, they were hoping to get some great photos of their drum transportation, but they had no idea the overwhelming positive response that was awaiting them. The Where Did You See Me program partnered with FEECO to put banners on each drum, inviting anyone who saw one of the drums to take its picture and submit it on the WDYSM website to a photo contest. The movement of each drum from Green ...

The Gab Group, South Florida's leading PR and marketing agency, has been retained as the agency of record for SLAM, a fun new social table tennis concept opening at the Premier Level of Bogart's this June. The Gab Group will deliver a grand opening and comprehensive media strategy campaign designed to increase public awareness for the newest venture by Burt and Robin Rapoport, owners of Bogart's, Deck 84 and Henry's. Located on the second floor at the Cinemark Palace 20, SLAM will cater to the general public, moviegoers and local table tennis aficionados, introducing ...

When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael (played by legendary Philippine actor Joel Torre) comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer (Oscar winner Chris Cooper) to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother (Ronnie Lazaro) is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country. AMIGO, the 17th feature film from Oscar-nominated ...

Colorado Welcomes Back Braco (Braht-zoh) the Healer Who Doesn't Call Himself a Healer After sellout crowds in the US overflowing with testimonials of how Braco's silent gaze changed their lives either physically, emotionally, mentally, or professionally, Braco returns to Westminster 6/28, 10:00am - 6;30pm & 6/29; 10:00am - 6:30pm, at the Westin Westminster, 10600 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CO 80020, for hourly group sessions. For some, there are radical healings - cancer disappearing, walking after years in wheelchairs, eyesight restoring, relationships repairing, ...

Stevens-Henager College announced today its sponsorship of the 2011 Idaho Business Review Health Care Heroes awards program. As a leader in the education and training of students for careers in healthcare, Stevens-Henager College takes pride in sponsoring an event that acknowledges Idaho healthcare organizations and individuals in the healthcare industry. Stevens-Henager College offers several healthcare degree programs, including healthcare administration, medical specialties, nursing administration, and respiratory therapy. "We are thrilled to be the premier sponsor ...

Paramount Equity is pleased to announce that Kelly Resendez and Michael Ferreira have joined the growing company as Vice President of Business & Sales Development and District Sales Manager, respectively. Both will make a positive impact on Paramount Equity's team and play important parts in the company's vision of providing value and unparalleled service to its thousands of customers. Resendez has more than 19 years of experience working with realtors and homeowners at national companies, such as Home Savings, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo. Her knowledge and ...

The Watchery, a luxury watch seller, is offering a limited-time discount on its Parmigiani watch collection with savings of up to 40% on select pieces. Online at http://www.TheWatchery.com, The Watchery offers a wide array of luxury watches that include brands such as Chopard, Ebel, Baume and Mercier, TAG Huer, and Cartier. "We purchase all of our watches from authorized dealers and distributors and we make it our mission to buy them at the lowest prices so that we can pass our savings along to shoppers. The Parmigiani collection is no exception," said Joseph ...

Bryant & Stratton College Online, a premier provider of online Associate's degree programs, will host a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, June 14 from 6:00-8:00pm EDT. Admissions representatives will be available to chat live and answer questions from prospective students about the online degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College Online. Currently Bryant & Stratton College offers four online Bachelor's degree programs and eleven online Associate's degree programs in fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources ...

ARCSys has released updates for their popular software application - the ACL Calculator. Performance enhancements and new features have been made to both the Criteria Table and SFAS 114 sections, allowing customers to continually calculate their Allowance for Credit Losses effortlessly and efficiently. To further advance the power and flexibility of the Criteria Tables, which provides users with immense control in applying additional loss factors to an entire segment, class or sub-class, ARCSys has made a significant performance enhancement to the custom columns integration. ...

Binary Stream Software is pleased to announce they have been named as one of PROFIT 200's list of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies. As a provider of enterprise software solutions for the Microsoft Dynamics GP platform, Binary Stream has grown 392% in the last five years. Proclaimed by PROFIT as "the most dynamic and exciting organizations in Canada," this list represents the top 200th of the top percentile of all businesses operating in Canada, a great achievement for Binary Stream Software. Ranking Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue ...

This exciting 2012 CAD Technology Seminar will take place at Automation Alley in Troy on June 16, 2011, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. It will be presented by Vivek Systems of Rochester Hills, Michigan. Rao Gopula of Vivek Systems will speak about the benefits of AutoCAD based technology from Autodesk in today's economy. He will showcase solutions for the multiple teams throughout the manufacturing process, including: Ideation, Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Simulation, Documentation, Communication and Presentation. Bose Vivek has been in the manufacturing industry supporting ...

Southeastern Engineering Inc. (SEI), a woman-owned engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, has been selected by the City of Union City to provide engineering services for Union City's Pedestrian TE (T) Project (PI 0009060). SEI, a multi-disciplinary firm, is tasked with providing engineering documents for use in construction and procuring federal TE funds. Specific project tasks include ADA compliant sidewalk, signal modifications, drainage improvements, utility relocation & coordination, lighting and intersection improvements. Chad ...

With gas prices climbing more than a dollar per gallon in the past year, travelers are spending a larger portion of their budget on transportation. As a result, they have less to spend on other parts of their vacation. Now the Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is trying to help visitors have more fun and stay on budget with the 2011 Black Hills Coupon Book. "The coupon book offers a total of $2,200 in discounts and free offers this year," says Michelle Lintz, Executive Director of the Rapid City CVB. "We think the coupon book will be extremely ...

Rapid Appraisal Inc. announces a new program for Connecticut home owners seeking tax relief. With the high cost of property taxes in Connecticut, many homeowners are wondering if they are paying too much. With current mill rates a mere $10,000 over assessment can mean that a property owner is paying between $300 and $800 more per year then they should be. But with appraisal costs typically in the $350-$400 range some homeowners are not sure it is worth the risk of challenging their property taxes. Well now they have an alternative thanks to Rapid Appraisal Incorporated's ...

This weekend saw the launch of Style The Nation on Channel 4, a six-week series where a Style Panel and celebrity guests critique would-be stylists competing in a catwalk competition. Viewers also get involved on the website, taking a Style Test, creating their own collection in the Schway virtual dressing room and earn the opportunity to become the next New Look stylist. New Look tasked Schway with creating a multiple-channel customer experience, which could unite existing online customer communities, rich content and ecommerce while offering users a fun and easy ...

First Watch, the Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch restaurant company based in Bradenton, Fla., is celebrating Father's Day and honoring dads for the fifth year in a row. On Sunday, June 19, all First Watch restaurants will be giving away a free Nike golf ball* emblazoned with the First Watch logo to fathers who dine at any of the company's 86 restaurants Father's Day. "Dads should be recognized every day, but especially on Father's Day. It is our hope that a new golf ball will motivate dads to take some much deserved time off," said Chris Tomasso, chief marketing ...