"This award validates all those years of hard, hard work, sleepless nights and time spent building and uniting a really great team of people," said owner Marla Beck. "Our number one focus is excellence of care for our senior-aged clients. Our caregivers enrich lives by preserving the stability, dignity, security and independence enjoyed by aging-adults when they continue to live in the comfort their own homes." Nominated for demonstrating exemplary business practices, Andelcare was selected after third-party volunteer judges scored entries based on ...

The pioneering site for crowdsourcing news, The Daily Crowdsource (http://dailycrowdsource.com), announced today the launch of an online forum where people can discuss the issues and news related to crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, and open innovation, in three languages - English, German and Portuguese, with plans to roll out four more languages in the coming months. The forum is the first of its kind geared exclusively toward open, world-wide conversations about crowdsourcing. "We created these forums to support the crowdsourcing industry and further the understanding ...

Success in today's business world demands the efficient use of information, but how can you be sure your IT system is meeting all of your company's needs? The answer is an IT audit. David Papp, author of "IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization," explains that this is one audit you don't want to avoid. "The field of information technology is changing so rapidly that even well-trained IT managers have difficulty keeping up," Mr. Papp explains. "An IT audit gives your company a snapshot of how well your IT ...

Take Advantage of Current Gift Tax Exemptions Article provided by Leland, Parachini, Steinberg, Matzger & Melnick LLP Visit us at http://www.lpslaw.com Two-Year Window Provides Ideal Time to Review Estate Plan Late in 2010, Congress and President Obama passed legislation unifying and increasing estate and gift tax exemptions for the next two years and preventing much higher tax rates that were scheduled to start in 2011. For at least 2011 and 2012, there is a $5 million exemption for estate and gift taxes per individual. For married couples the exemption is ...

Wisconsin-Interest-Rates.com has hired 5 new customer service agents to handle the increase in call and internet volume. Website traffic volume has substantially exceeded expectations and has necessitated the move to hire additional customer service agents. According to Debra Geboy, Human Resources Director of Wisconsin-Interest-Rates.com, "It was necessary to immediately hire 5 new agents due to the over-whelming response to our internet marketing initiative." The website matches home owners in Wisconsin to HUD approved mortgage lenders in Wisconsin. The mission ...

Please join Mini Pharmacy on May 2 for the FREE Seattle Diabetes Expo at the Washington State Convention Center. Register now at http://www.diabetes.org/exposeattle for a chance to win free healthy meals for a month courtesy of Day by Day Gourmet! After registering, three lucky winners for each contest will receive a chance to win world class personal fitness training for a month courtesy of CATZ Sports Performance. The winners will be announced at the EXPO Cooking Stage sponsored by Day by Day Gourmet! Richard Fox, Owner of Mini Pharmacy, says "The EXPO is FREE ...

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History was one of the most outstanding construction projects of 2010, the Associated General Contractors of America announced today. As a result, the project's contractor, Linbeck Group, LLC, was one of eight firms to receive the association's Aon Build America Merit Award. "We want to thank the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Museum for their leadership and vision," said Becky Burleson, Client Executive for the Linbeck Group. The $80-million Fort Worth Museum of Science and History opened on schedule - an amazing ...

Hair Direct, an online hair replacement company congratulates its employees, family members and friends for raising $4,362 for this year's "Walk MS 2011 presented by Giant Food Stores, LLC" in Lancaster, PA. In addition, Hair Direct also entered the largest walking team for the event, which is part of a regional and national effort to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. With $3,925 in direct donations and an additional $437 raised through an independent bake sale, "Team Hair Direct" was the largest corporate fundraiser, according to the Lancaster ...

All interested local residents of all ages are cordially invited to The MaidSafe Foundation launch event on Thursday 5 May from 6-8pm at 72 Templehill in Troon, Ayrshire. The evening centres around a complimentary BBQ and entry to this informal event is free. The event will start with a short presentation on the Foundation and the plans for a Fab Lab in Troon. A mobile Fab Lab from the Netherlands will be at the event so that all guests can view the facilities and gauge the benefits this can provide to the local community. Children are very welcome and there will ...

ADC Licensing, a venture capital firm and aggregator of original animation content, announces the first sale of the original action animated series, "Action Dad" to French television behemoths Canal+ and Teletoon. The action cartoon, which ranked in the top twenty for two years in a row at the major television convention MIP Junior, is financed by ADC Licensing and produced by ToonZone Studios. In an industry that generates over $100 billion a year in the licensing of cartoons, ADC Licensing saw great opportunity in this project and jumped into the current ...

The SF MusicTech Summit at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco on Monday, May 9, 2011 will bring together over 800 influential thought leaders at the convergence of music and technology, in a conducive to doing business environment. The SF MusicTech Summit features over 75 prominent speakers, including: John Adams (Twitter), Dave Allen (NORTH), Kevin Arnold (IODA), Vince Bannon (Getty Images), Antony Bruno (Billboard), Jim Cady (Slacker), Jonathan Carroll (Gowalla), Tantek Celik (Mozilla), Richard Conlon (BMI) Tom Conrad (Pandora), Jean Cook (Future of Music Coalition), ...

Pendulab, Inc., a developer of next generation cloud-based software applications, released ChatBlazer Spark today, a free hosted chat solution. ChatBlazer, a leading provider of text and audio/video chat software, is promoting this new offering to fulfill the growing market need for secure and reliable online collaboration. ChatBlazer Spark is hosted in a cloud environment, giving startup companies, blogs, forums, websites and social networks an affordable and easy-to-use chat solution. ChatBlazer Spark is completely and perpetually free while still offering key chat ...

The Wyndham Hotel in Orange County announces a special Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 8, 2011 from 11a.m. to 5p.m. Offering a special Mother's Day Champagne Brunch and weekend package, guests can treat mom to a special meal and a relaxing weekend. Mothers will enjoy the elegant lakeside setting at the Silver Trumpet restaurant while sipping complimentary Champagne. The Wyndham Orange County Mother's Day Brunch includes classic breakfast items and inventive lunch entrees. Guests can enjoy an omelet station, smoked salmon and bagels, gourmet salads, sushi selection, ...

The SMART Board is an interactive, computerized white board that is connected to the teacher's computer and all that resides within it. It can be operated from the computer, or by touching the board itself with a fingertip or wand. SMART Board are changing the way teachers do their jobs and widely diversifying the learning environment for their students. SMART Board offer solutions that old technologies don't offer, such as: audio, visuals, the ability to write non-destructive notes on slides, videos to give a visual aid of the current and some of the fun interactive ...

Drop Down Deals LLC, creators of the simple, complete and free downloadable app offering consumers peace of mind that they always receive the best deals while shopping online, has teamed up with the Super-Couponing queen, Jill Cataldo. Hailed as one of the premier coupon experts in the country, Cataldo recognized the simple convenience of the Drop Down Deals app and added it to her savings repertoire for 30 days as she shopped online for $500 worth of goodies to give away to her readers on http://www.jillcataldo.com. The purchases, all made using Drop Down Deals coupons, ...

The Burnetti Children's Foundation sponsored swan boat is the winner of the 4th Annual Lakeland Derby. The Derby, an annual fundraising event for the Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, a non-profit organization that provides free medical care to the working uninsured of Polk County, featured 10 boats competing in the main event. Spectators wearing swan-themed hats lined the shores of Lake Mirror as the swan Whirlaway, crewed by Chris Barker and Nathan Amann, sailed into first place on April 30, 2011. "We're thrilled that our crew steered us to a first place ...

LifeStyles Furniture of the Quad Cities is partnering with Norwegian manufacturer Hjellegjerde to help celebrate their 70th anniversary with special factory savings on large and small size Regent recliner chairs and ottomans. These specials will be available both online at http://www.LifeStylesFurniture.com and in the Quad Cities store in Moline, IL. Take an additional $400 off leather and fabric coverings on these select models from May 1st through June 30th during this special anniversary promotion. Celebrate the historic milestone and heritage of one of Sykkylven, Norway's ...

Jamison's version of Eye of the Tiger on the Vital Signs album is revered by many in the sports world as a National Anthem of sorts. Undisputed Welterweight Champion Tony TKO DeMarco states "in my whole career nothing brought me back to being in the ring in 1955 that moment, the feeling, the natural high as being on stage with Jimi Jamison in the Boston area last fall having him sing Eye of the Tiger to myself and Micky Ward," "what a feeling and an honor, brought me right back to a moment you want to continue to feel your whole life." DeMarco looking ...

Farella Braun + Martel announces that Partner Steven Vettel has been named among the Daily Journal's "Top 25 Land Use Leaders" in California. The inaugural list recognizes the leadership and accomplishments of California land use attorneys who have taken complex projects to fruition in the state's notoriously challenging development environment. The Daily Journal recognized Vettel for his leadership in persuading San Francisco planning officials to sign off on entitlements for a controversial reconfiguration and increased capacity of the 3,200-seat auditorium ...

The special episode features 100 people who have lost over 100 pounds. A former 550-lb woman, Halprin lost over 300 pounds and her repeat appearances on Oprah have chronicled or weight loss journey, her film appearances (she starred in Shirley Maclaine's Dress Code), her book Winning After Losing and her experiences helping teens maintain a healthy lifestyle at Camp Shining Stars. Halprin is the drama instructor at Camp Shining Stars, a non-profit weight loss camp for teens in North Carolina. Halprin will also be featured in an upcoming issue of O Magazine as one of Oprah's ...

SKLZ, the industry leader in athletic performance and sports skill development products, today announced it has introduced the Accelerator Pro putting mat as part of the company's line of golf training aids. The Accelerator Pro is a portable indoor putting trainer designed to allow golfers to practice and develop three key putt lengths with perfect alignment, backstroke length and acceleration on a high quality true-roll putting surface. The back and through-stroke alignment guides ensure ideal acceleration and distance control, while maintaining a square face to the ...

Fetch! Pet Care just announced Furminator, Inc. as a founding partner of its Customer Loyalty Club, which provides exclusive rewards and educational information free to all Fetch! customers. Through this partnership, Fetch! customers can receive discounts on FURminator purchases, plus free shipping. Fetch! Pet Care, the nation's leading provider of professional pet sitting and dog-walking services, recently announced the Customer Loyalty Club to give back to its customers and provide incentives to clients for using Fetch!'s services. "FURminator is a great company," ...

Brian Geary Consulting has announced a new Content Review Service. The service is targeted for businesses and professionals who write their own content but would benefit from a professional review of their work. The Content Review Service debuts on May 3rd in recognition of the UN World Press Freedom Day. May 3rd marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, which calls for free, independent, and pluralistic media worldwide. "Although World Press Freedom Day reminds us of the importance of a free press," notes company spokesman Brian Geary, " it ...

The Neighborhood Service Organization's Youth Initiatives Project (YIP) will host its fourth annual Male Teen Summit and Resource Fair on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Brenda Scott Academy of Theater Arts (18400 Hoover, Detroit). Open to boys 12 to 18 years old, the Summit will address important issues concerning adolescent males including employment, education, health, mentoring and entrepreneurship. Ken Harris, Detroit Charter Commission member will serve as the keynote speaker. "This is an opportunity for the young men in our community to have ...

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has reported that 743 northeastern Pennsylvania jobs were created or retained as a result of its work in 2010. These results were accomplished in the organization's 21-county service area, including Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Impact results are a summation of the accomplishments of Ben Franklin work as reported ...