SoloHealth (www.solohealth.com), a leading consumer healthcare technology company that develops and deploys self-service health screening and data kiosks, is excited to announce the addition of Charles ("Chic") Leehan in the role of Director of National Accounts. Effective immediately, Leehan, who brings more than 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, will report directly to SoloHealth's VP of Channel Development, Rick Voight. In his new position, Leehan will oversee and manage relationships across national accounts to ensure SoloHealth's ...

To go along with a new look and decor on the inside, The Eatery is getting a new look online. "The Eatery's web site has gotten a total makeover to help us connect better with regulars and with people who have not come in for a visit yet," said co-owner Cindy Gifford. The new site lists daily specials like Chicken and made-from-scratch Dumplings on Mondays and has a chef's corner blog for Don Gifford to share delicious recipes and some of the ways he mixes flavors to create savory lunch and dinner appetizers, entrees and desserts. The web site also features ...

Often when we think of social networking, we think of chatting to friends and family, and fooling around in social games that take up so much of our time. SocialGO doesn't believe that social networks should be solely limited to leisure activities, in fact the ability of social media networks to connect people across countries, cultures and social divides means that is only the beginning. That ability to connect people can have major impacts on how education can be accessed by people around the world. Connecting pupils to each other and to teachers through social media ...

According to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker nearly two-thirds of homeowners said they plan to invest in renovation projects this year, on average $3,400. That's considerably less compared with the $6,200 in 2010. More than half of them said they'll take on at least some of the work themselves. DIY or Not.com, a financial web site specializing in home improvement projects analyzes the cost of hiring a contractor compared with doing it yourself. The site, rated by CNNMoney.com as "one of the 20 best money websites" features 350 job costs ...

Global Cool Cities Alliance (GCCA) has formally launched to accelerate a worldwide transition to highly reflective, cooler, and healthier cities. Its mission is to advance policies and programs that increase the solar reflectance of our buildings and pavements to promote cool buildings and cool cities, and, most importantly, to mitigate the effects of climate change through global cooling. Commenting on GCCA, Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy stated that, "the launch of Global Cool Cities Alliance is an important step. The U.S. Department of Energy is proud ...

Cruise tour operator Cruise1st has followed up its offer of a GBP50 gift voucher for customers signing up at the site with a batch of discounted cruise deals. Holidays to such luxurious locations as Turkey, New Zealand and Australia are all heavily reduced and can be investigated in more detail at the company website. Current deals from reputable companies such as Thomson, Norwegian Cruise Line and Cunard are all showcased clearly at the top of www.cruise1st.co.uk, giving customers a great deal of choice when it comes to cheap cruises. No matter the kind of cruise ...

Ugam Interactive has released the newest version of its Competitive Intelligence Solution, PriceTrac. Used by the world's largest retailers and brands, PriceTrac provides a systematic method of tracking competitors' pricing, promotions, and product assortments. Highlighted in this latest release is the "Watch List" feature. This new addition to PriceTrac allows the user to identify, track, and define alerts on specific products within their own or competitors' assortment. These alerts on Key Value Items can be based on business rules defined by each individual ...

The US shale gas market has seen great success over the last ten years following the coupling of hydraulic fracturing methods with horizontal drilling. The growing volume of domestically produced natural gas from shale sources in North America has driven other areas of the world into investigating their own shale gas producing potential. This has created a shale gas market with considerable opportunity for profound growth. The latest energy study 'The Shale Gas Market 2011-2021' (available on ASDReports.com) examines this vital sector and its prospects over the next decade. ...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced an agreement to introduce the Third Year Program with seven merchant marine schools in the Magsaysay Institute of Shipping (MIS*1) in Philippines. The move is aimed at cultivating seafarers who support high level of safety standards in vessel operations. MIS selected new Filipino seafarers from among third-year students at merchant marine schools, and gave them one year of training on MOL's training ship and other MOL-operated vessels. The new program will bring forward selection of new seafarers ...

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 ...