Proteus Packaging, an international supplier of paperboard packaging solutions, announced today it has obtained chain-of-custody certifications under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as part of the company's robust corporate responsibility initiative. The SFI and FSC certifications enable Proteus to offer clients packaging materials that have been traced to responsibly managed woodlands. In doing so, the company is helping to support timber practices such as responsible harvesting, protecting endangered species and biodiversity ...

Though economists insist that the recession has been officially over for more than a year now, with the unemployment rate still hovering around 9% (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), many Americans are still feeling its effects. However, experts are predicting growth of close to 2 million jobs in 2011 (Source: CNN.com). This will be the biggest number of jobs added in the U.S. since 1995. Due to the expense of relocation and the stagnant housing market, many job seekers have found it prohibitively expensive to relocate if they find a job in another location (Source: ...

Crescent Financial Partners, Inc., a private equity merchant banking firm that provides a range of services for early stage and middle market companies, has announced through Managing Director Russell Armstrong the purchase of a 30% equity stake in BeautyTicket.com. Recently named InStyle's "Best of the Web 2010," and Women's Wear Daily's "Top Beauty e-Tailer," BeautyTicket.com is the online retail destination for premium beauty brands up to 85% off. Fueled by a weak economy and the popularity of online discount retailers, the company is positioned to become a leader ...

"There's always a kid, It's about that one little kid. It's about that kid, because it's that kid who's gonna suffer." This is what David Pinks told Nightlight in March of 2006 after suffering from abuse for 2 years. Just as this was David's motivation for reporting his abuser, it was also the motivation behind creating the David Pinks Foundation. David has made it his mission to save the world one survivor at a time. David "Boom" Pinks is a one of the greatest musical talents of our generation, he can produce, sing and write. Born and raised in Harlem, the Mecca of ...

North Seattle LED lighting manufacturer and distributor SolidApollo.com just introduced to the market superior LED Lighting Strips, LED Strip Controls, Solderless LED Strip Accessories and LED Dimmers, which will enable users to create faster installations and enjoy better lighting performance. There are several factors that distinguish SolidApollo's LED Strips from other retailers. Their Led Lighting Strips offer high quality controls and the best value in the market thanks to several technological factors: First of all, SolidApollo'd LED Light Strips run at 24V ...

InterSchola is pleased to announce that it has been declared a certified green business by the city and county of San Francisco. Green business certification of InterSchola's San Francisco headquarters is consistent with the company's greater vision for environmental sustainability. With InterSchola's mission to reduce waste and give back to schools through the sale of no longer needed surplus assets, the business has helped divert 2-3 million pounds per year from landfills since its founding in 2004. InterSchola facilitates the sale of used goods to help cash-strapped ...

Cyara Solutions announced today that the Cyara Solution Suite, an end-to-end automated simulation, testing and monitoring software solution for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems and contact centers, has received a 2010 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC ) Customer Interaction Solutions magazine, the leading publication covering CRM, call centers and teleservices since 1982. The Cyara Solution Suite tests IVRs and Contact Centers through initial deployment, subsequent modifications, fine-tuning and ongoing operations in production ...

Clearwater's 18th Annual Winter Wonderland (http://www.clearwatercommunityvolunteers.org), produced by the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) of the Church of Scientology, concluded on the 22nd of December. The event raised more than a ton of food and toys to provide Christmas to underserved Pinellas County families with donations going to help Clearwater's Homeless Emergency Project and the Children's Home, the oldest orphanage in Tampa. The Alpine Village, which resides each year on the corner of Drew Street and Osceola Avenue in downtown Clearwater, features nightly ...

The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has surveyed its membership, its medical faculty, and has consulted with numerous experts in aesthetic medicine, to develop a forecast for the top aesthetic medicine treatments or trends physicians can expect to see in 2011. Ultimately, physicians who add body transformation modalities such as minimally-invasive body shaping options or hCG for weight loss, and high income/low capital expense options such as medical grade chemical peels and physician directed skin care, will position themselves for ...

Employees at Yost Engineering, Inc. recently voted on where they would like to see the 2011 donation pool distributed. Six local organizations received $3,000 that will be awarded throughout 2011. These organizations are: * Any Soldier (www.anysoldier.com) - $750 * Portsmouth Are Arts Council (www.paac4kids.org) - $250 * Sierra's Haven (sierrashaven.homestead.com) - $1000 * Southern Ohio Museum (www.somacc.com) - $250 * Southern Ohio Performing Arts (www.sopaa.org) - $500 * WOUB Radio (www.woub.org/radio) - $250 Yost Engineering develops software solutions ...

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The Wedding Ring Blog, an online jewelry blog that reports on engagement ring, wedding ring and jewelry trends, currently features the latest wedding ring collections from leading jewelry manufacturers and retailers all across the world. Some of the highlighted wedding ring designs include stainless steel ring styles, affordable platinum designs and alternative metal rings being sold on a leading Internet retailer. Below is additional information. TATU Wedding Rings - affordable wedding ring designs with a unique twist. At the 2010 JCK Show in Las Vegas, American ...

Biobent Polymers, a new division of global plastics manufacturer Univenture, today launched its Panacea family of bioplastics. The new bio-composite is the industry's first bioplastic resin to maintain the characteristics of the base plastic material while replacing up to 40% of the petroleum normally used in plastics manufacturing. The award-winning technology behind Panacea was developed by Battelle Memorial Institute with funding from the Ohio Soybean Council, and licensed exclusively to Univenture, an innovative manufacturer of eco-friendly plastic packaging and products. ...

Keith Erickson, former L.A. Lakers and UCLA Bruins basketball star and sports broadcaster, will host the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) 80th Anniversary Gala on January 29, 2011 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. "We are honored that Keith will be hosting our event, said JVS CEO Vivian Seigel. "He brings a deep, personal understanding of the importance of teamwork, character and commitment, from his years with Coach Wooden, and we are pleased that he has taken the time to observe JVS programs in action. He has seen the impact we have in the lives of our ...

Computime staff will be present in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 23, showcasing Topaz System's electronic signature capture products at the Allscripts Sales Kick-Off Meeting. Computime's signature pad sales and distribution representatives will perform product demonstrations, answer questions, and offer guidance on leveraging the benefits of eSignature capture to help close more sales of Allscripts' EHR Pro software. Healthcare professionals around the country trust Topaz Systems' electronic signature capture pads and software to help save money and increase efficiency ...

The blanket of winter white that's covered most of the country this past week has left many people grounded in airports or stranded in their homes. And while it may make for picture perfect landscapes, there's nothing pretty about the frigid cold and the ice that makes winter weather especially dangerous for seniors. That's why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection is making an unprecedented offer to help families monitor the safety of their elderly loved ones this winter. Through the months of January and February, ...

QSX Instruments Inc and Kassoy LLC are pleased to announce a distribution agreement for the Quickshot XRF analyzer line. The agreement names Kassoy LLC as Quickshot XRF's exclusive distributor to the United States jewelry industry. A leader in jewelry supply sales, Kassoy LLC will now provide x-ray fluorescence technology to clients searching for a more accurate method of gold testing and precious metal assay. The two analyzers that will be offered by Kassoy LLC include the QSX-79T Gold Tester and QSX-295T Full Precious Metal Analyzer. Recent modifications to the QSX-295T ...

Beautisol, the leading self tan experts, announced today tips on how to look slimmer for the new year. While the resolution to lose weight is on almost everyone's list, not everyone has the time and dedication to do it. For those who are looking for quick fixes without going to the gym, Beautisol's Founder, Sinead Norenius has some recommendations. When choosing an outfit, fit is extremely important! Too-loose clothing will make you look heavier, and too-tight clothing may end up highlighting the areas that need slimming. While black is always slimming, a monochromatic ...

New Abondened Places on Earth, the dark piece by A Journey Down The Well has a music video. Post-rock, Modern Classical, Experimental music trio released their second album "Sorry Monsters Monsters, I Have To Grow" a while ago on Fluttery Records. The album was a seven song collection of their latest works. Anna Erneman of the band said "We are inspired by many elements. The chilly sound of post-punk, eye openers like A Silver Mt. Zion and Godspeed You Black Emperor; Brian Eno and many others... But in this album our sound, with hints of contemporary classical composers ...

Recording artist Brandon October expands his career as he signs a booking agreement with Johannesburg based The Sixth Sense. This signing is the first of several upcoming opportunities for the Johannesburg based singer. The Sixth Sense Booking Agency roster includes artists like Amanda Strydom, Ddisselblom, Eden and Flip a Coin. "We could not be happier with Brandon joining our family of artists" states Theresa du Preez Head of The Sixth Sense. "Brandon has a proven track record of being a hard working dedicated singer. That is required if you have any chance of succeeding ...

SearStone, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) planned for Cary, has signed an affiliate sponsor agreement with Lutheran Services for the Aging (LSA). As part of the agreement, LSA will provide technical assistance to the SearStone Board of Directors and assist the organization in establishing and maintaining its community benefit program to provide care to the residents of Wake County. LSA joins Greenbrier Development and Retirement Living Associates as SearStone partners dedicated to establishing a distinctly different community for seniors. "LSA ...

Business Leader Media has selected the Law Offices of Kravitz & Guerra, P.A. as a 2010 Top 100 Small Businesses in South Florida for the second year in a row. Business Leader limited the criteria to include only companies (1) with less than 100 employees and (2) that do a majority of their business in South Florida. Each company's revenue growth, business achievements and community involvement were evaluated. The Law Offices of Kravitz & Guerra, P.A., a Miami firm, assists the international community in matters related to international expansions, immigration, global ...

Have you noticed lately that there have been a lot of news headlines about blood? Everything from Sarah Palin defending her use of the term "blood libel," to blood drives being canceled across the eastern seaboard due to heavy snow. At one time Jennifer Chang never would have noticed those stories. Now they catch her attention as if they were written in, well, red. Like so many people nowadays Jennifer Chang found her world very suddenly turned upside down a few years ago by the global economic crash. "The asset management company which I had worked at for 3 years was ...

Announcing that Mobitics, the developers of Miembro, has launched an exciting new product for iPhone and iPod touch users who have a camera in their device. The application is a brand new business tool, offering users a portable membership creation and monitoring platform, complete with QR code generator and scanner. Users are able to quickly and easily set up and monitor member cards, loyalty programs, funds and points for each customer, right from their devices. Miembro is an exciting new application, giving business users total freedom to capture membership customers ...

Like time capsules, antique samplers are nostalgic remnants of the past offering a glimpse into the world of embroidery and children. Samplers act as portals into the day-to-day life of a young girl from another era in time. They show her mastery of useful and decorative stitching. In the 18th and mid-19th century, samplers were also her way of showing off her knowledge of the alphabet. Many were classroom assignments, the way in which she learned reading, religion and math. Some of the most memorable ones bear verses that come from the heart. "Patty Polk did ...