So often small business owners find it challenging to identify and employ dependable people with skills to perform at high levels with any longevity. And when they do, they must stay competitive to keep them working. Ironically, the employment rate is still hovering around 8.8% according to United States Department of Labor and that is down from 2010. However, it stands to reason that there are people seeking jobs. Lisa Thomas, Success and Leadership Coach, recently delivered a keynote address to local businesses and potential employees at a business and opportunity ...

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have had their piece of the fame pie. It is time now for newer formats of social networking for specific niche in the society that encourages the art of handmade crafts. A dedicated social networking hub for crafts seemed like a good idea to the owner of the website, James Dillehay, a craftsperson himself and the writer of nine books and a savvy internet marketer. It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet - Kojiro Tomita appropriately stated a befitting line that describes Craftsu.com. James found the ...

Cosworth Group has applied its expertise in high performance engineering to develop a real-time monitoring system to assist turbine operators in making effective decisions to maximise output and profits. Cosworth Output Maximisation System (OMS) is a novel solution for wind turbines that combines comprehensive capture and logging of control and environmental data with Cosworth's innovative torsional vibration sensing, neural network and predictive analysis capabilities. The result is a unique and high-quality approach to data logging and reporting that enables more ...

WHAT OTHERS SAY: "Billy Boy - this is the greatest musical yet" Daily Telegraph. "Brit Musical of the decade has arrived" Daily Express. "Billy's a whizz! He'll lift your spirits, make you cry and send you home high with hope" Daily Mail. WHAT IS GOING ON: A funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. This original story captured the hearts and minds of the world when the movie was released in October 2000. Nominated for 3 Oscars and 13 Bafta awards this poignant ...

If recent studies are to be believed, millions of hours a month are lost through employees accessing social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Is this a friend or foe to business and how can it be avoided? Having advised a large call centre recently, it is evident that Facebook can be used to undermine an employer's reputation. A disgruntled employee with an axe to grind had set up a Facebook group with a title that would make Mary Whitehouse blanch. Needless to say, it was directed at the company. This is a common occurrence and a number of businesses ...

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the next generation FBRM-model G400 and G600 instruments. Based on 20 years of innovation supporting particle research and manufacturing, the FBRM G series has been completely redesigned. Now, it is even easier to understand, optimize, and control particle and droplet distributions in real time. "This latest technology, found in FBRM G400 and FBRM G600, establishes a new standard for in-process particle measurement. It improves accuracy while also making FBRM easier to use-and easier to understand," explained Benjamin Smith, ...

Pharma IQ have just made a great new podcast interview available in the Global Comparator Studies Resource Centre: A direct route to an optimum sponsor/vendor partnership The podcast is an interview with Steve Jacobs, Chair of the Global Clinical Suppliers Group and President of Global BioPharm Solutions, and is available on the Global Comparator Studies website (www.globalcomparator.com/pr) completely free of charge. In the interview Jacobs discusses how to go about creating the best sponsor/vendor partnership and how to balance cost versus service. "Building ...

New research from customer insight and database marketing specialist Transactis reveals that if consumers are continually sent irrelevant offers and communications by a company that they have given personal information to, the vast majority will at best cease accepting communications from that firm and stop providing it with details on themselves, and at worst take their business elsewhere. Nearly 80% of the 2,000 UK consumers surveyed said they would likely shift their business to a competitor if a company they have already given personal information to keeps sending ...

The individual projects will be realized for the residents living on land that is part of the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park. The main objectives of this program helping to develop the community in the area are to provide the residents a quality water supply, help all the children obtain an elementary education and overall improve the living conditions of the local residents. Tramincorp, an African mining company supports this development project mainly in the form of financial resources. This support made possible the development of the new elementary school in Mauve ...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of $206.2 million on a consolidated basis for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, a 7-percent increase year-on-year. For the quarter, the company posted consolidated net income of $194.3 million, representing a 30-percent decrease year-on-year. Consolidated operating profit for the quarter was $206.2 million. In its earnings guidance disclosed on April 7, Samsung estimated first-quarter consolidated revenues would reach approximately $258.6 billion with an operating profit of $20.3 billion. By business, Telecom, ...

The Compassionate Friends has over 600 chapters serving all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. This organization offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members during the natural grieving process after a child or sibling has died. Around the world more than 30 countries have a Compassionate Friends presence, encircling the globe with support so desperately needed when the worst has happened. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief ...

The Blue Flag Campaign is administered in Wales, on behalf of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), by Keep Wales Tidy. Blue Flags have been flying at beaches and marinas throughout Europe since the campaign was started in 1987 and now provides a comparison with coastal resorts and marinas in nearly 40 countries. Criccieth lies on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula, where the edge of Snowdonia National Park meets the sea which is washed by the Gulf Stream giving the waters a temperate climate, The castle headline divides the seafront into two beaches and are ...

Dot Com Infoway (DCI) is a premier IT company located in India providing offshore IT outsourcing solutions to businesses across the globe. It provides enterprise solutions that include software solutions, web solutions, mobile application solutions, Internet marketing and a host of IT solutions and products to clients and customized solutions to businesses. Recently DCI warmly welcomed Mr. Hans van de Rakt as the Sales Manager for its office at Amsterdam, Netherlands. "Having worked with a number of companies, I truly value the hospitality shown to me here at DCI. ...

CommVault (NASDAQ: CVLT) - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —May 23, 2011 News Facts • CommVault is announcing key executive appointments to further improve Company sales efficiencies and accelerate revenue growth. • Ron Miiller, formerly vice president of sales for the Americas and an 11-year CommVault veteran, has been promoted to the newly created role of senior vice president of worldwide sales. In this role, Miiller will ensure that the global sales organization leverages best practices and establishes greater consistency in sales and go-to-market processes across CommVault's ...

Cape Coral fencing contractor, Liberty Fencing, announces the debut of their new eBook 7 Things You Need to Know Before You Build a Fence. The eBook provides tips about the necessary preparations and steps involved in building a fence. "We are very excited about the debut of this eBook, and hope that it will provide a valuable resource to those who are considering a fence for their property," said Jonathan Duffy, Owner, Liberty Fencing. "The decision to build a fence on your own should not be taken lightly. If the correct preparations are not put into ...

According to the Johnson Matthey report, 'Platinum 2011', published Monday, May16, there is every reason for investors to have confidence in platinum, as well as palladium, as a medium to long-term precious metal holding. The report shows that demand for platinum increased by 16% in 2010; resurgent growth in the automotive industry drastically reduced surplus supplies of platinum, leading the metal to close the year almost in balance. The company predicts an average platinum price of $1870 an ounce over the next six months. Palladium also fared well, according to the ...

CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, is now available exclusively at Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine (www.keylaserinstitute.com), making it the first medical practice to offer this breakthrough technology in the region. CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ serves as an additional option for fat removal to liposuction in Portland for Dr. Douglas Key's patients. "CoolSculpting is an exciting new approach that is non-invasive and has shown significant results in clinical studies for removing fat without the potential risks ...

When was the last time you spent a Sunday afternoon simply playing games? If you remember skipping rope, hopping across the hopscotch court drawn with sidewalk chalk, calling Marco Polo in a variety of voices and pitches, walking around a circle of people and tapping them on the head saying Duck, Duck, Goose and then being chased until you got caught or made it back to the circle, have you ever wondered why no one plays anymore? Or at least why no one plays like that any more? In this age of high-tech gadgets and computerized everything, children spend the majority ...

Exlar has launched a revolutionary improvement in electric actuator technology for the operation of control valves. Now with CSA Class I, Division 2 ratings and simplified valve configuration software, the Tritex II Series of electric actuators provides an ideal solution for high speed, modulating electric actuator requirements. Exlar's Tritex II linear actuator combines a brushless motor, a specially designed roller screw mechanism for converting electric motor power into linear motion and a built-in position controller. With forces up to 3685 pounds, strokes up to ...

3VR, Inc., the video intelligence company, today announced that the CrimeDex online community of more than 2,500 fraud, loss prevention and law enforcement professionals will now be used by almost 200 members of the Northern California Organized Retail Crime Association (NCORCA). CrimeDex is a social network that allows law enforcement and business to share business-related crime information. Alerts are created and sent through the entire CrimeDex network to identify criminals wanted for a variety of crimes from check fraud to shoplifting to more serious violent crimes. ...

Hot New York dermatologist Dr. Lisa Airan (www.drlisaairan.com) shows her patients what is cool with fat-freezing! Better than liposuction with no needles, surgery or downtime, a CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ(tm) treatment in NYC will specifically target underlying fat, leaving surface skin tissue unaffected. Dr. Lisa Airan has a reputation as a leading cosmetic dermatologist in New York City, so when ZELTIQ became an FDA- cleared process, Dr. Airan was one of the first physicians in Manhattan to offer this innovative service to her patients. Procedures last about one to ...

Challenging medical conditions require advanced solutions. At Reconstructive Spine Surgery (www.reconstructivespinesurgery.com), the Long Island spine specialists have added new techniques to improve outcomes for their patients. "Spinal reconstruction is a very specialized field," explains Dr. Marc Agulnick, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. "We must constantly grow if we want to do the most for our spine surgery patients in New York, thus our commitment to education, research, and innovation." Dr. Agulnick is one of three exceptional surgeons ...

Xyleme Inc., the leading provider of 100% XML, open and standards-based learning content management solutions today announced that SWERVE, a driving school based in Washington State, has implemented Xyleme LCMS for the deployment of training materials to approximately 15,000 new student drivers per year in over 75 locations. A critical component of the project was a single-source publishing platform to replace point solutions for delivery to multiple outputs. Initial delivery formats include: online classroom presentations, instructor guides, student workbooks and parent ...

History Associates, the leading historical research firm in the United States, is celebrating the opening of a special temporary exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Ascent ... When Dreams Defy Gravity provides a sneak preview of the new Fort Worth Air and Space Museum, slated to open in 2016. History Associates is providing historical consulting services for the project, which is orchestrated by the Texas-based Fort Worth Air & Space Museum Foundation. The exhibition traces the aviation history of North Texas, showcases the advances in aerospace ...

Last Friday U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed a meeting of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, warning of "grave" consequences if steps weren't taken to curb the global shortages of food and ever-increasing food prices that threaten security. By U.N. estimates 44 million people have been pushed into poverty since last June due to rising food prices and those figures continue to climb. Of course that's not the only consequence of rising food prices, Clinton pointed to further destabilization across regions which could add to additional ...