A little known provision of the new healthcare bill enacted new rules for the Form 1099-MISC effective for payments made after December 31, 2011. In anticipation of the new provision, CheckMark has recently released their new Forms 1099 Software, an easy-to-use solution for printing and e-filing 1099s and 1096s. It covers all the common 1099s and will print and e-file with the IRS. The new rules regarding Form 1099-MISC require that anyone engaged in a trade or business must report payments if the total was $600 or more in the current tax year. The payments include for ...

In today's competitive market, businesses can no longer afford to ignore the impact of office dynamics on employee retention, productivity and morale. President of HR consulting company K HR Solutions, author and generational expert, Kim Huggins has written the quintessential guide for navigating the challenges of managing a multigenerational workplace, GENerate Performance! Unleashing the Power of a Multigenerational Workforce. Now available for purchase at http://www.khrsolutions.com, GENerate Performance! is a straight forward and practical guide that covers everything ...

Liberator recently released the Heart Wedge , a brand new, limited edition item available only for Valentine's Day 2011. Inspired by the best-selling Liberator Wedge , the Heart Wedge combines the sexual positioning support of Liberator Shapes by using the same high-grade foam, quality fabrics, and precise angles for optimal positioning with a limited edition heart design that is befitting for holiday decor and gift-giving. Liberator is the premier manufacturer of luxury love style products. Liberator's patented positioning gear was developed to initiate and enhance ...

Recently, the IEEE Learning Technology Newsletter published an article titled Bridging Intellectual and Technological Innovations: The Collaborative Culture of Assessment, written by Dr. Juanita Ikuta. As the drive for accountability in higher education continues, it is essential to establish an assessment system that produces high-quality, valid measures of learner achievement that are transparent to learners, faculty, and external stakeholders. Providing this type of assessment system through a collaborative model has introduced the need for a defined intellectual ...

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc., a leader in industrial fluid control products, announced today their intention to expand the company's presence in global markets with the appointment of Andrew Yeghnazar as President. Gary Cornell will continue in his role as BLACOH Chairman and CEO, together with Co-Owner and CFO Diana Vise. Mr. Yeghnazar comes to BLACOH with over 20 years of experience in industrial manufacturing and global markets. Most recently he was Vice President of Global Business Development for RathGibson, a manufacturer of specialty tubing and piping, where ...

About one year ago, Eco-story LED Lighting Solutions was selected by The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL) to help its stores make an eco-friendly shift in lighting. Timberland, a leading outdoor footwear and apparel company recognized for its commitment to the environment, partnered with Eco-story to create special LED track lights that would advance the sustainability of each store while improving ambiance and saving money. In the ten months since Timberland installed Eco-story's LED bulbs, the company has saved approximately $100,000 in electricity costs. Timberland ...

MetroGistics (www.metrogistics.com), a full-service vehicle transportation company, has developed a texting solution that will allow customers to obtain quotes and check on shipment statuses, and allow drivers/carriers to provide updates on their loads, all in real time on their mobile phones. The new texting technology allows mobile phone users to obtain a vehicle shipping quote by texting "QUOTE" to 35819. The system will respond with a series of prompts, and an official quote will be sent to the user's mobile phone. MetroGistics customers can also text "STATUS" to ...

PROFILES host Mickey Burns interviews actress Christine Lakin who is currently starring opposite Jamie Lee Curtis and Betty White in Touchstone Pictures Film "You Again". A native of Dallas, Texas - Christine got her start acting in commercials, which led to her first big break as Alicia Lambert on the 90's ABC situation comedy "Step By Step". Christine was nominated for "Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series" for her role in "Step By Step". Since then, she's been one of the hardest working actresses in Hollywood. In 2007 she played the love interest ...

TeamViewer GmbH, a leading provider of remote control and online-presentation software, has just released the beta version of TeamViewer 6, for Windows. New connection possibilities, as well as enhanced design and performance, are now included in the feature-rich solution. With 100 million installations and a collection of Fortune 500 references, TeamViewer is selected by users all over the world. Dedicated to their impressive customer base, TeamViewer developed version 6 based on customer feedback and market demand. The new version combines the latest in remote control ...

The holiday season is here which means the weather outside is frightful and the malls may not be so delightful. Shopping during the holidays with kids in tow was once an unavoidable task. Now shoppers are trading their time in the checkout line for time at home with their families by shopping online. To help with the process, we came up with these tips to help point you in the right direction when it comes to shopping online for kids during the holiday season. 1. What are the best gifts to buy online for kids? Look for products that are small and quick to ship. First, ...

The Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award for the fifth consecutive year. A highly coveted hospitality award, AAA Arizona spokesmen Jim Prueter states, "We are thrilled to recognize these properties for their excellence in the hospitality industry. These restaurants and resorts consistently deliver a high level of personal comfort, attention to detail, and an exceptional experience to each guest." Offering 246 upscale guestrooms and suites, the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort is 25 minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International ...

Miguel Caballero USA has officially released a new collection catalog of bullet-resistant clothing designs to appeal not only to clients' diverse protection needs, but tastes in style. The Black Collection now features a range of bulletproof clothing choices for men and women as well as a selection of cultural dress items, including kurtas and guayaberas, with built-in ballistic panels. Each item included in the collection affords personal protection and personal style while taking into account the wearer's everyday environment. "The clothing is a passive protection ...

IDV Solutions announced today the release of District Mojo, an interactive map and data visualization built on Visual Fusion 5.0. Visual Fusion is innovative business intelligence software that unites data sources in a web-based, visual context for better insight and understanding. District Mojo opens up the world of U.S. Congressional Districts and the tradition of gerrymandering, the practice of creating oddly shaped voting districts for political advantage. Lampooned when it first happened in 1812, the creativity of politically motivated district drawing has resulted ...

At a time when reduced state funding continues to challenge the Los Angeles City College District, a charity luncheon that featured a fashion show from Designer Ali Rahimi for Mon Atelier raised over $10,000 for the district. Proceeds from the event benefit The Douglas Blasdell Outreach Program in association with non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) Los Angeles City College Foundation. The funds raised will support HIV awareness, education and prevention programs and provide scholarships for deserving students. The luncheon took place at The Regency Club in Westwood, ...

Online shopping is now a major part of every consumer's clothing purchasing experience, and there are a massive amount of sites available for every conceivable type of clothing and style of dress. Add in the prevalence of online discounters and deal-based websites and online shopping for the average person, let alone a busy professional, can be a massive undertaking. San Diego's Apparel Therapy aims to lighten the load with its customizable online apparel shopping profiles. The site offers a free, membership-based service where users can create their own apparel shopping ...

dealspl.us, a user-generated social shopping site, today announced the launch of its Money Makers Program. Just in time for holiday bargain shopping, the dealspl.us Money Makers Program allows deal and coupon enthusiasts to earn money doing what they do best - finding and sharing great deals and coupons. With dealspl.us, deal-savvy shoppers not only save money, they can also earn money by sharing their deals, coupons and insights with others in the dealspl.us community, their social networks, websites and blogs. In addition, the company has launched the dealspl.us Widget ...

Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Lu Austin Preserves of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, has joined our artisan group. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "Linda and Jeff, owners of Lu Austin Preserves, share our passion for local ingredients and healthful food. We are happy to offer their jalapeño jam to our shoppers," said Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com. About Lu Austin Preserves: The owners of Lu Austin Preserves have a lofty goal: ...

Value Energy Solutions, one of the largest lighting installation and lighting retrofit companies in the nation, recently completed a large lighting retrofit project for AT &T at in the Lindbergh Center located in the prestigious Buckhead Office market. Lindbergh Center, the first transit-oriented mixed use development in Atlanta, features two fourteen story office towers that are adjacent to the Lindbergh MARTA Station. The Lindbergh Center parking decks are managed by Atlanta based, Lanier Parking Solutions, the largest parking management company in the Southeast. Lanier ...

Xirrus , the only Wi-Fi Power Play in the industry, announced today the deployment of Xirrus high performance Wi-Fi Arrays at the Miami Ad School, including campuses is Miami Beach, San Francisco, and their recently opened New York City campus. For the past four years the Gunn Report has named the Miami Ad School the best advertising school in the world, based on the quality of the awards received by their graduate students. This digital media school invests in Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays because it is the only device capable of supporting high bandwidth applications while enhancing ...

Dan Blackburn of E-Power-Wrap.com claims that his new Landing Page Response Tool can increase sales by as much as 75%. Our scheptical reporter caught up with him today to ask some questions. Blackburn claims that because this tool which creates the javascript code to ask a "yes/no" type question on a web page and have different content load depending on which response the visitor gives that sales response can increase by as much as 75%, but admits that the increase in response rate is usually closer to 20%. "It's not just sales of product that increase response" ...

As we approach this holiday season, it is projected that shoppers will continue to spend less than in years past. But there IS a silver lining for the San Francisco Bay Area. When consumers shop local, more of their money will stay right here in the Bay Area, where we desperately need it. With a little planned spending, this year's holiday dollars can lead to a more plentiful 2011. Consider these numbers: When a consumer spends money at locally owned establishments, $25 more per $100 stays in the community than when spent at a non-local establishment. With that number, ...

Instead of seeing the same patients year after year and advising them about their lifestyle and weight issues to no avail, Empire Medical Training is offering training to physicians looking to affect true and lasting change in their patients' lives. Once they've attended Empire's newly updated Weight Management and Medical Fitness seminar, not only will doctors finally be able to PRESCRIBE a customized weight loss program for any patients struggling with their weight, obesity and related health issues, they'll be expanding their revenue stream by tapping into the $58 billion ...

MESH, one of the leading infrastructure providers in Europe for co-location and IP services, announced today the availability of white-labeled Open-Xchange e-mail and collaboration solutions delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). MESH's vast retail channel is now able to provide collaboration and mobility services to consumers and small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) without upfront investment. "Open-Xchange provides our resellers with a competitive advantage in the market and strengthens our leading position as innovative provider of white-labeled hosting services," ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), considered the world's largest organization effectively treating children with autism, has announced it has officially kicked off the Marines Toys for Tots toy drive, benefiting less fortunate youngsters in the community. The toy drive will take place at CARD's 20 stateside offices from November 10 to December 17, 2010. "The Center for Autism and Related Disorders has been an integral part of the community for 20 years," says CARD Founder and Executive Director Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh. "Participating in the toy ...

JPE Inc., a national general contractor specializing in federal construction work, announced they have been awarded a contract to repair and replace roofing structures at the Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas. The term of the contract is for five years on an Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis. JPE's share of the contract value could reach $30 million. JPE has assembled a construction team at Fort Bliss and work is currently underway. It includes roofing repairs on hundreds of buildings used for office administration purposes. According to Ron ...