The Cove of Lake Geneva has once again become an official drop-off location for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 'Toys for Tots Program'. The mission of the program is to collect new, unwrapped toys which will be distributed as Christmas gifts to the less fortunate children in the area where the campaign is held. This year will mark the 63rd year the program has run, with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Program distributing more than 400 million toys to more than 188 million needy children. Each year this program grows in drop-off locations, toys donated, and children receiving ...

KEF, the renowned manufacturer of innovative, reference-quality loudspeakers, has been named an International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree for the new T Series, a flat panel speaker range designed to complement today's stylish flat panel televisions and offer serious audiophile quality sound from exceptionally thin speakers. As one of the world's thinnest high performance home theater and flat panel audio systems, the T Series was selected by CES Innovations judges as one of this year's best in the category of "Home Theater Speakers." The new ...

Beaujolais Nouveau Party at the Market, November 18 Chicago French Market upholds the tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau in which, at midnight on the third Thursday of November, France erupts in a massive celebration honoring the unveiling of the Beaujolais Nouveau wine. The Beaujolais Nouveau party at Chicago French Market takes place 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 18. Enjoy the 2010 release of Beaujolais Nouveau, a six week old red wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France, amidst a backdrop of live accordion music by Pat Spaeth. Along with the wine, samplings ...

Announcing open competition with your Aunt Louise, Branch Water Tavern is hosting a multi-course, pass-the-green-beans-please, family style Thanksgiving dinner created by exec chef and owner David Grossman. "First courses will include your choice of roasted beet salad with Humboldt blue fog cheese, arugula and candied pistachios; vegetable and mixed green salad with herb vinaigrette; or our white bean soup with braised kale and pancetta," says Grossman. And that's just for starters. Following first courses, a roasted organic free range turkey will serve as the main ...

crowdSPRING, the world's largest online marketplace for crowdsourced graphic design and writing services, won the prestigious Chicago Innovation Award at the ninth annual Awards ceremony held at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago on Monday, November 1. The Chicago Innovation Awards honors ten of the most innovative new products and services brought to market in the Chicago region. Nominees can be high-tech, low-tech or no-tech; for-profit or not-for-profit; big products from large companies or small products from small companies. This year's winners were chosen from a pool ...

Successful entrepreneur Serge Saint-Prix, a businessman with decades of experience in launching new business ventures, announces his new web design and web marketing service at http://www.creatingweb2media.com. To celebrate the launch of the new site, Saint-Prix is offering a 5% discount for every customer's first project. Saint-Prix's new venture offers web design, social media marketing, copywriting, e-commerce solutions, online video marketing, web content, and more. "Consumers search online for products and services more than ever before. If you want customers ...

2X Software today announced the release of the 2X VirtualInfrastructureDesigner, developed to provide administrators with unprecedented control over their full virtual environment. When dealing with complex network environments, the typical user interface of most virtual computing solutions fails to provide the user a clear picture of their network environment. Using the 2X VirtualInfrastructureDesigner (VID), administrators can now view their installation graphically in Microsoft Visio format; users can easily add and remove servers, gateways, hypervisors and other network ...

SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) Biomedical Solutions Division announces the launch of its new PRO Series -86ºC Ultralow Temperature Freezers designed for high performance sample storage. The 17.1 cu.ft. MDF-U5486SC and 23.5 cu.ft. MDF-U7486SC PRO Series -86ºC Freezers provide significant energy savings, minimizing the overall "carbon footprint" throughout the laboratory. Manufactured with foam-in-place insulation to maximize interior temperature uniformity, the units are ideally suited for use in hospitals and laboratories for long-term preservation and storage ...

This free class is a slow-paced, no-impact class, designed for every level, to show how this class will help strengthen core muscles, improve balance, and increase flexibility. proper body mechanics. Students are encouraged to come prepared to move with comfortable clothing, water, and a soft mat. Pilates class at Healing Hands Chiropractic meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00PM. To reserve your spot in any of our classes please call 603-434-3456. Pilates classes at Healing Hands Chiropractic are taught by Brenda Caldwell. Brenda Caldwell holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree ...

Scratching the Surface: Surveys Identify Educational Gap in Psoriasis for NPs and PAs Clinical gap surveys conducted by PCE and NPF have shown that the disease burden of psoriasis is high and many NPs and PAs want and need continuing education about traditional and new ways to treat patients with psoriasis. NATIONAL PSORIASIS FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH PRACTICING CLINICIANS EXCHANGE TO EDUCATE NPs AND PAs Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) has formed a partnership with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). The collaboration brings to PCE the resources of the world's ...

Justopenthebook.com is an online Christian ministry whose mission is to encourage others to develop a closer relationship with God by opening and studying His word. For the month of November, justopenthebook.com is offering a free copy of the book Grace Based Parenting, by Christian author Tim Kimmel. The album will be awarded to one of the new subscribers to justopenthebook.com's weekly newsletter. Anyone can enter the contest. Simply sign up to subscribe to the newsletter at http://www.justopenthebook.com/newsletter.html. Contest is open for all newly registered subscribers ...

EMS, Inc. EMS Inc., the premier provider of rapid product development equipment and services including Z Corp 3D Printers and 3D Scanners, is excited to announce the hiring of three new employees to its corporate headquarters located in Tampa, Florida. "We are delighted to welcome these talented new members to the EMS team," said President & CEO Mark Kemper. "We continue to add staff as a result of our rapidly growing client roster and continued loyal customers, which includes some of the world's leading global consumer brand companies." New Hires: Eric Wenham, Marketing ...

All Pro Science, Inc. (APS) has announced that it has added Connor Barwin of the NFL's Houston Texans and the University of Cincinnati to its elite team of athlete endorsers known as TEAM APS. TEAM APS includes top athletes such as NFL greats Warren Moon, Will Shields, Devin McCourty, Eben Britton, and Jason McCourty. MLB All Star Troy Tulowitzki and LA's top yoga instructor Alanna Zabel are also among TEAM APS's notable athletes as well. APS athletes are not paid, but instead often approach the company to be a part of its unique and wholesome message. Barwin enjoyed ...

Baby Stuff Gifts, a popular online boutique retailer of personalized baby gifts and accessories today announced the addition of new North American Bear Co. plush toys and dolls for the holiday season. "North American Bear Co. plush toys and dolls have sold very well for us as part of our personalized baby gifts offering," says Nancilyn Gray Scott, founder, BabyStuffGifts.com. "We are thrilled to be adding the following plush toys and dolls to our collection; Baby's First Christmas Doll in brunette, Baby's First Christmas Doll in Blonde, and Baby's First Christmas Bear. ...

What the hell is a market these days? Don Heymann, an adjunct instructor at New York University, has been an independent writer writer and consultant for 25 years, working with major multinational companies and leading non-profit organizations in a range of fields. This is his first in a series of articles that raise key questions that corporate and marketing writers must answer if they're going to succeed. Mr. Heymann has a unique perspective on this topic, making him a popular instructor both in the classroom and across the US, where his ideas and tips help people ...

Rx-IT, the leading provider of comprehensive business technology solutions in the Washington, DC Metro area, recently launched a new blog to answer questions posed by its extensive corporate and non-profit client base. With more than 30 years of experience, Rx-IT Solutions addresses the unique IT needs of small, medium or non-profit businesses. Rx-IT combines personalized local service with all the technical resources of a large national company, offering clients the products, partnerships, and 24-7 technical support that many other local competitors can't provide. The ...

FranchisEsource Brands International (FSBI) announced today that it is has initiated a strategic global expansion program to significantly increase its international presence. The 300-plus unit multi-brand franchisor, specialising in professional coaching under widely recognised brand names The Entrepreneur's Source , AdviCoach , Expense Reduction Consulting and Business Partner Marketing Coach, as well as Decor & You , is initially targeting the United Kingdom and plans to continue growth outward from there. "We're ripe for major international expansion," said Terry ...

Two months ago, NAFA Fleet Management Association sought clarification on two issues of great importance to fleet managers in the public service sector: the first dealt with the sale of taxable fuel to State and local governments and the second with the issue of fuel resale to other State and local governments. The Association has just received confirmation from the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service that sales of fuel from one jurisdiction to another are permissible. The IRS said it permits State-to-State (including county and municipal governments) ...

TELES, the Berlin based Next Generation Network and Access Gateway vendor, has signed a significant distribution agreement with Israel's largest system integrator and end-to-end solutions provider, Bynet Data Communications, of the Rad-Bynet Group. Bynet has agreed to distribute TELES complete portfolio of Next Generation Network Class 4 and Class 5 products alongside the comprehensive range of TELES mobile and VoIP gateways in Israel and throughout their international distribution network, which includes countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Alon ...

According to the American Heart Association, most sedentary adults take approximately 2,500 to 3,500 steps a day. The Association recommends taking at least 10,000 steps each day to maintain a healthy body and mind. During the month of October, Jackson Therapy Partners stepped up to the challenge with a new company-wide program, Steps to Success! "Step" 1: The office was broken into teams and each team chose a charity to represent. Organizations represented included Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Central Florida Children's Home, Toys for Tots Brevard ...

Support Our Troops Ornaments recently debuted their new website, http://www.SupportOurTrooopsOrnaments.com, where military themed "Support Our Troops" ornaments can be purchased. The 3 ¼" glass ornaments are available in high-quality matte finish featuring each of the five military branches and are great gifts for military members. Ten percent of each purchase supports the troops and is given back to the respective military branch. Support Our Troops Ornaments was founded by Chris Trammell, the son of a retired Air Force Military Police officer. Support Our Troops Ornaments ...

NC Beautiful, in conjunction with WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, and ENCORE Azaleas, recently awarded over 5,200 azalea plants to 130 community organizations from all over the state of North Carolina. The plant distribution was part of the 25th Annual Azalea Celebration, which offers azaleas to non-profits throughout the state of North Carolina that wish to beautify their grounds by establishing well maintained and continuous landscaping projects. Capitol Broadcasting Company President and CEO, Jim Goodmon, started the Annual Azalea Celebration in 1985 with the goal of ...

Shirtlab, providers of an online customised garment design and printing service, has announced the launch of new t-shirt design templates that are free to adapt into personalised t-shirts. The templates have been designed for a wide range of activities, ranging from stag and hen night t-shirts to club event t-shirts and sports team t-shirt designs that can be personalised for each team member. For more information, visit http://www.shirtlab.co.uk/ideas or call 0800 1072144. "We've designed and released these templates in an effort to make it even easier for our customers ...

James Poynor has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Countrywide's Land & New Homes division, the UK's largest new homes agent. Countrywide Land & New Homes is part of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agent, letting agent and property services Group, operating 46 different estate agency and lettings brands and 1,300 branches. Announcing James' appointment, Robert Scarff, managing director of Countrywide Estate Agents said; "We're delighted to have James on board. James has substantial experience in Retail, Financial Services and the New Homes Market, ...

Following the guidelines of an accredited certification process KEMA Quality verified, through an assumption audit at surveillance that Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) is following the ISO 9001 requirements. Therefore; the company will continue to be certified through KEMA Quality. DVIRC demonstrated that they have a fully implemented Quality Management System and that they are following all of the requirements to be in compliance with the standard. Ms. Monica Dent, of DVIRC, stated that "the audit was very good, and the transition was successful." ...