With temperatures well below normal and downright frigid in many areas of the country, energy sources are being strained to the limit. In times like this, the American public renews its interest in energy. Is there one sweeping solution to address energy policy, or is the fix a series of smaller solutions? Is the answer in renewables, hybrids, smart grids? Warren Belmar, a consultant with NuuKo and former Deputy General Counsel with the U.S. Department of Energy, questions the path U.S. policy will take in a series of videos (http://www.nuuko.com/energy/national-energy-policy/). ...

Dr. Joshua Pickett of Gulf Breeze, Florida reports that headaches are becoming a more common complaint in his office over recent months. "We have been getting patients of all ages who come to our practice with different types of headaches and have tried several prescription and over-the-counter medications with less than satisfactory results" says Dr. Pickett. Of the many causes of headaches, some are still unknown. Some occur from inflammation of the blood vessels such as migraine and cluster headaches. These types of headaches can be quite debilitating and difficult ...

Incentive Logic, Inc., a provider of high performing, web-based incentive programs and solutions, announced today that participants in its client incentive programs have contributed $300,000 to charitable organizations in 2010. Since 2007, client incentive programs have contributed greater than $1,000,000 to more than twenty charities, some of which include Doctors Without Borders, Christian Children's Fund, Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, International Union Against Cancer, Starlight Starbright Children's Fund, World Wildlife Fund, American Red Cross, and Habitat ...

Join SouthShoreCentral.com in introducing the Imagine Collection, in celebration of 70 years of quality and excellence in children's furniture. The Imagine collection fuses value and superior quality into one great package. This affordable children's line includes bunk beds, desks, media chests, armoires and more. The clever design brings functional and fun furniture into your child's bedroom at a low cost. South Shore is a recognized leader in North American furniture. Established in 1940, South Shore has been providing affordable and quality ready-to-assemble furniture. SouthShoreCentral.com ...

For most, December is a time for holiday planning and gift shopping, but for experiential marketing agency Switch, this year's holiday season includes the task of consolidating and moving employees from two offices into one larger, revamped facility. In true Switch fashion, the agency has taken their move and flipped it into a fun, cause-oriented promotion. On Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Wednesday, Dec. 1, visitors to http://www.12daysofswitchmas.com got a preview of the goods and services "up for grabs" and for auction with 100% of the proceeds going to St. Louis- based ...

Deluxe Nature International unveils its inaugural collection online at http://www.deluxenature.com to coincide with the 2010 holiday season in hopes of making Christmas a little brighter for children living in poverty in Peru. The Deluxe Nature line of ready-to-wear casual separates is inspired by Peru's premium Pima cotton and pays tribute to the stitching detail made famous by Oscar de la Renta. In honor of the release of its first collection, Deluxe Nature is offering a 5 percent discount on all sales and free shipping until Dec. 31. A percentage of sales of the ...

Retaining an HNC in Applied Physics from Slough-UK in 1975, Mr. Whitmarsh worked in the production of II-VI semiconductors (with Mining and Chemical Products Ltd) and researched into platinum group metals (with Johnson Matthey), and spent a short period of time producing thick film hybrid circuits for Waycom (now Corintech Hybrids). For the past twenty five years he has been Technical Service Manager at ESL Europe (http://www.electroscience.com/), manufacturers of think film pastes for the microelectronic industry. This involves supplying technical information to Sales ...

iLuv, the premiere provider of the most comprehensive accessories line for the Apple and PC markets, announces the launch of a new product line for the Samsung GALAXY Tab. The products continue iLuv's commitment to rapidly deliver innovative, high quality mobile accessories that enhance consumer's lifestyle. The new lineup features cases and protective films for the GALAXY Tab. Additional product line extensions - such as docking stations, speakers, ear buds, and power - will debut in 2011. "The tablet market is exploding, with the Consumer Electronics Association anticipating ...

The financial services company, Broad Financial LLC, which offers a range of self directed IRA's and individual 401K plans, has recently launched two new alternative investment funds for investors seeking low risk, high return opportunities. "Our exciting new tax lien and real estate funds are focused on financial growth and safety," said Broad Financial's Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Gleich. "Our mission is simple — to create value and exceed anticipated returns for our investors," he said. The introduction of the Broad Tax Lien Fund comes after the company's ...

George Guggeis, a restaurant industry veteran with more than three decades of experience, is proud to launch a new restaurant, Bistro One West, along the shores of the Fox River in Chicago's western suburbs. Bistro One West, opening in St. Charles, Ill. December 14, features fresh American cuisine by another culinary expert, Doug D'Avico, formerly of Trattoria No. 10. "I am happy to return to the restaurant industry," says Guggeis who took a brief hiatus to operate two cruise ship operations after successful gigs at popular Chicago restaurants Mango, Grapes and Rhapsody. ...

Outpost24, the Technology Leader in On-Demand Vulnerability Management solutions, today announced that it has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa to service the growing demand for Vulnerability Management and Assessment solutions across the region. "We are excited that Outpost24 has extended their global reach to include a local presence in South Africa. This presence offers businesses and partners access to global expertise and support of best in breed Information Security solutions. The ever increasing global competitiveness and dependency on Information ...

The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts, Inc. ("TCF"), a non-profit organization that supports the Chester Upland School of the Arts ("CUSA"), is pleased to announce that Salome Thomas-EL, a nationally acclaimed school principal and Dr. Oz Show team member, will serve as a consultant to TCF. TCF was created to fund the Chester Upland School of the Arts, a magnet school serving the impoverished city of Chester. "We are thrilled to have Salome Thomas-EL join our efforts to provide an outstanding education for Chester's children," said TCF founder John Alston. "Thomas-EL's ...

First To File (FTF), the world's leading patent document management company, today announced that Unilever has selected FTF's Web-based Electronic File Room (EFR) patent document management service to enhance its global patent prosecution practice. EFR enables Unilever to manage patent documents, prior art, and meta-data-based knowledge across its worldwide Patent Group, significantly reducing costs, risks, and environmental impact while increasing patent prosecution efficiency. More information about FTF and EFR is available at http://www.firsttofile.com. In line with ...

David Blair at QuadCap Wealth Management announces that the office participated in the Race for the Cure on October 16th, 2010. Our company has made a firm to commitment for the remainder of this year to help foster an office dedicated to family outdoor activities and that benefit various charities. The race for the cure raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Through the remainder of this year we will continue to look for walks and ...

The objective of the research is to understand individuals' opinion regarding the use of domotics in their house. The research presents an insight into the different features of domotics products and how they are received by UK people. This questionnaire was primarily created for the purpose of gaining valuable insight into UK residents' opinion on automating their home. It was used to determine: • How familiar people are with technology products like domotics • Which home automation products interest home owners the most • How much people could spend to automate ...

SBS Group expanded its national presence with the addition of CompuExcel to the SBS Group Partner Network. SBS Group, a leading technology consulting firm, provides accounting and business solutions to mid-sized companies through a network of regional offices across the United States. With over 24 years of successful experience in providing business management solutions, SBS has continued its market reach through strategic and organic growth opportunities in several major markets across the country. With extensive project management and government contracting expertise, ...

Complete Self Protection, a Milton Keynes based provider of Martial Arts, Self Defence and Personal Safety Training is launching a new life changing Masterclass for 2011, that helps people improve their Martial Arts skills whilst at the same time providing valuable personal development opportunities. The Masterclass, offering a wide variety of Martial Arts, is the perfect opportunity for individuals to experience Arts that they wouldn't normally consider and gain insights from some of the best instructors around into how all of these Arts can blend together to complement ...

Birch Equipment Rental and Sales staff rose to the occasion this weekend, helping every single customer that called for help with flooding in and around their homes. Calls started at 7:30 AM Sunday due to flooded crawl spaces, yards and basements. Birch carries a huge range of equipment including hundreds of pumps and heaters. Birch is on-call for our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From homeowners and municipalities to contractors and industrial sites, customers can call any Birch store, day or night, for help with equipment needs. Our dedicated personnel ...

Oxygen Audio, the innovative French brand from ADMEA specializing in car audio electronics, will showcase the new O'Car and O'Dock during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6 - 9, 2011. The O'Car, which is the first car radio specifically designed for the iPhone and the O'Dock, the world's first iPhone docking system which fully integrates your iPhone in the car, will be available for demo at meeting room 25457 in the lower level, South Hall and booth 1335C, North Hall. Oxygen Audio executives will also remain available to discuss ...

The world's largest independent music network, likeZEBRA, changes their tune with the experimental pop-folk sound of Merykid as their Artist of the Week, beginning December 14, 2010. Each week on likeZEBRA.com a new artist is featured as a means to inspire the growth of independent music worldwide. As Artist of the Week, Merykid will be providing likeZEBRA fans with an exclusive downloadable track. As he releases his new full length album, "The Raccoon," Merykid serves as a shining example of an artist who has found success without the help of a major label. likeZEBRA ...

Frostbite occurs when the heat supply to a part of the body is insufficient to counteract the heat loss and results in actual freezing. The frozen area is normally small and most commonly occurs on the nose, ears, cheeks and fingers. The signs and symptoms for frostbite can include frostnip (initially red, then white and painless with soft skin). Superficial frostbite shows white and waxy skin with firm, soft tissue while deep frostbite shows signs of blotchy skin with a white to purplish tinge, numbness and solid skin over entire depth. Treatment for first and second degree ...

New video presented by The Recovery Place drug rehab and alcohol treatment center emphasizes the importance of clients attending a drug detox program prior to full integration into an active recovery treatment plan. Jeffry, who is now in active recovery, supports this important premise. "I was using up to 50 bags of heroin a day, so just three or four days of detox just wasn't going to cut it." By entering a drug detox rehab first, Jeffry's withdrawal symptoms were medically managed. His anxiety was controlled and he was able to sleep better. Effective detox made him ...

Newman's Own defines success when it comes to combining business with a social cause, according to Will Marre, acclaimed leadership speaker and expert and CEO of Realeadership Alliance. Newman's Own unique hybrid business strategy makes them top on the list of Marre's Giving is Winning companies (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Okvx-I8JY). Marre's list of Giving is Winning companies stems from his extensive research, 21 Companies for the 21st Century (http://www.willmarre.com/wm/21-companies-leadership-research/), being conducted with Clemson University and the ...

First Western Trust Bank, striving to be the best private bank for the Western wealth management client, has produced a list of "Charitable Giving Tips for Year-End." The list, produced by First Western's Philanthropic Services group, includes 9 specific suggestions for year-end philanthropic planning. Among the tips are: • Consider an organization's program ratio--a measure of how much of your charitable contribution actually goes to accomplishing its program or mission rather than to administrative expense and fundraising. • Know how much is actually deductible. ...

Every year, the Redstone team fields hundreds of requests from non-profit and community groups for assistance with marketing and design. Being involved in the community and being able to make a difference is one of the best things about being an advertising agency. Once a year, in the fall, the Redstone team chooses the five organizations with whom we will partner in the coming year to provide services at little or no charge. Some of these organizations are long-term friends of the agency, others are new partners for whom we see a special need or particularly compelling ...