A church looking for a pastor faces a more difficult task than Moses and the Israelites faced, says Dr. Chris Brauns, author of a new book called When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search: Biblical Principles and Practices to Guide Your Search (Moody Publishers). "It was the distinct advantage of the Israelites when they were fleeing from the Egyptians that they knew that they were in trouble and couldn't possibly get out of the mess they were in on their own," Brauns explains. "Churches, on the other hand, think they can do this impossible thing in their own strength." A ...

Ventana Research today released its 2011 Value Index for Sales Performance Management, the latest in a new category of quantified, research-based Indexes on technology vendors and products. This new Value Index provides guidance that will enable organizations to ascertain the value to them of applications for addressing sales performance management. Using the Value Index, businesses and the sales, operations, finance and IT organizations within them will be able to evaluate vendors and their products and make choices based on an understanding of how well existing and new ...

WHAT: The HIA-LI Executive Breakfast and Program will feature the "Long Island Economic Summit...Surveying the Future of LI Business." Results will be reported from the Long Island 2010-11 LI Economic Survey & Opinion Poll, conducted by AVZ & Dowling College. Attendees will gain insight on the data on topics including: - Long Island Housing Market and Job Growth - The Long Island Economic Confidence Rating - Availability of Credit to Businesses - Predictions in Expansion and Relocation WHO: Featured Speakers include: Linda Bonarelli Lugo - Owner, Realty Executives ...

December was the only month in 2010 that showed a month-to-month decline in the price of auto insurance, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS's most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that the cost of coverage dropped by 0.3 percent between November and December. Source: http://bls.gov/cpi/ CPI data for 2010 show that the cost of a policy was on the rise for most of the year, which may push more consumers to compare prices and buy auto insurance online in order to find the best deal for coverage. Taking the National Association ...

Portable GPS devices remained strong sellers this holiday season thanks in large part to many units carrying retail prices below one hundred dollars for the first time ever. In addition to the basic function of getting drivers from point A to point B, many current GPS systems boast features such as real-time traffic, hands-free Bluetooth audio, and 3D displays of buildings in major cities. All of these features are nice to have in a GPS, but perhaps none of them have a greater impact on a driver's enjoyment than the voice instructions it delivers. Many GPS devices, including ...

The Italian mountain sports footwear specialist Scarpa has long been a popular choice with seasoned outdoor enthusiasts, providing top of the range footwear for extreme outdoor walking and hiking. For alpine hiking and multi day trekking Scarpa boots offer maximum performance, with excellent underfoot support, with the highest quality leathers, and a construction which is "second to none" according to Purekit.com. Scarpa Boots are ideal for winter walking, with a well cushioned midsole and support system able to maintain comfort and protection on hard, frozen ground. ...

Passengers flying through Gatwick's North Terminal this summer will be able to enjoy full-on pre-travel pampering in the new No.1 Traveller Lounge. With its travel spa, mini-cinema and games facilities there will be something for everyone to enjoy ahead of their holiday or in between business meetings. - New passenger lounge to open in Gatwick's North Terminal ahead of the 2011 summer season - Travel spa facility open to all passengers for the first time at Gatwick For a GBP20 entry fee, passengers will be able to enjoy up to three hours of peace and comfort ahead ...

The present invention relates generally to a portable apparatus for testing electrical circuits and, more specifically, relates to apparatus for testing the continuity of circuits and operation of the incandescent and LED bulbs and turn signals on trailers used for long distance hauling in the tractor trailer industry. Details: http://www.ilauncher.com/product_preview/TLTTool.html Annual or periodic testing of the various lighting circuits on a trailer toinsure that they are operating properly is mandatory in many states and localities. Normally the testing of the ...

Reform of the medical malpractice laws has been a subject of national debate for many years. These proposed reforms are premised on the idea that physicians should not be subject to the same scrutiny as all other wrongdoers and should be accorded special treatment in litigation as to possible wrongdoing. Variations of this premise include caps on damages, health courts and the latest variation, immunity for those who follow clinical or evidence based guidelines. This latest idea is simply a more sophisticated version of the immunity doctrine specific to physicians. Under ...

Commercial property in Arlington is available for rent through RDS Real Estate. At 7807 S Cooper St this location is approximately three miles south of Interstate 20 and one and half miles north of Hwy. 287 making it an ideal location that serves both the Arlington and Mansfield areas. Each rental space already comes included with at least one bathroom. "Arlington is truly a city that has it all: major league sports, diverse entertainment and a fun shopping experience," Property Owner Ron Sturgeon said. "With Super Bowl XLV coming up, Arlington is currently one of the ...

SoloHealth (www.solohealth.com), a recognized leader in self-directed health care, announced today that Rebecca Barnett-Miesch, former Director of Strategic Partnerships at WebMD, has joined the company. Rebecca will bring her nearly 20 years of experience to the role of VP of Advertising Sales. She will drive the advertising strategy for SoloHealth's health and wellness kiosks, including the SoloHealth Station, an innovative new solution that allows consumers in high-traffic retail environments to test their vision, blood pressure, and body mass; obtain health and wellness ...

PINC Solutions, the leader in cost-effective supply chain asset visibility and yard management solutions, was once again recognized as a Food Logistics 100 technology solution and service provider. Each year, the editors of Food Logistics magazine recognize 100 technology solution and service providers that help food, beverage and CPG companies gain a competitive logistical advantage and reach their business goals. According to Food Logistics, the goal with the FL100 is to highlight a broad range of technology solutions and services that are targeted at the food industry, ...

Over $25 billion was spent in online advertising in 2010 making it a feeding ground for hungry Americans and entrepreneurs. As online ad spend increases so does the number of people cashing in on this virtual industry. With books like "The 4 Hour Work Week" and "The Dip", as well as numerous eBooks and digital content available, the industry is not as underground as it once was. Any average person can learn to make extra money or even a decent living simply by staying up-to-date on industry trends, copying links, and posting them on the web. Just like anything else, ...

Collector-ActionFigures ("DASH") (www.Collector-ActionFigures.com) today announced the launch of a completely new web front-end, increasing usability, functionality and performance for its action figure collector users. With this latest upgrade of DASH, collectors can now seamlessly connect their favorite figures to their friends through Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. With the only mobile action figure app available for action figure collectors (today available for the iPhone), DASH has also announced that it will soon launch a mobile app for Android-based ...

Americans are being lured into addiction. And what we're hooked on isn't necessarily illegal or even hard to come by. Prescription medications are making us high. Fast food is making us fat. The Internet keeps us constantly distracted with everything from gambling to porn, to compulsive social networking. Television seduces us into buying more stuff we don't need while we drown in debt. Massive profits fill the pockets of a handful of "pushers" at the expense of everyone else. In her new book Addict Nation-An Intervention for America (HCI Books, Feb. 2011), bestselling ...

The deVere Group, the world's largest independent financial consultancy group, signed up as the key sponsor of the 2011 SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) International Golf Tournament on 21st January 2011. The golf tournament will take place at Mission Hills, one of the world's top golf and leisure resorts, in Shenzhen, China. Over ninety top executives and senior engineers from the area will take part in this handicapped Texas Scrabble golf tournament. deVere will sponsor a hole and will also provide the top prize, a trip for two from Hong Kong to Bali including ...

H. Ross Ford, president and CEO of TCN Worldwide, announced Aperon Realty Solutions, a full-service real estate company with offices in New Delhi and Kolkata, is the newest member to join the international commercial real estate organization. Aperon Realty Solutions/TCN Worldwide is one of the pre-eminent commercial real estate firms in India, with plans to open two new offices in the next six months. The firm services Delhi (NCR), Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar. H. Ross Ford of TCN Worldwide stated, "Aperon Realty's membership ...

University of Rochester Medical Center orthopaedic scientists are a step closer to developing a vaccine to prevent life-threatening methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections following bone and joint surgery. Other MRSA vaccine research has failed to produce a viable option for patients because of the inability to identify an agent that can break through the deadly bacteria's unique armor. Most other research has targeted the surface of the bacteria, but the URMC team discovered an antibody that reaches beyond the microbe's surface and can stop the ...

Wetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University. Researchers found milk collected during a particularly poor UK summer and the following winter had significantly higher saturated fat content and far less beneficial fatty acids than in a more 'normal' year. But they also discovered that switching to organic milk could help overcome these problems. Organic supermarket milk showed higher levels of nutritionally beneficial fatty acids compared with 'ordinary' milk regardless of the time ...

DETROIT - Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient's opposite shoulder, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. In a study that updated prior findings, researchers used X-rays providing a 3D view of motion of the arm bone in relation to the shoulder blade, to compared motion in the shoulders of 22 patients who had arthroscopic surgical repair of tendon tears and no symptoms in their other shoulders. An earlier study looked at 14 patients. Researchers analyzed the motion of both shoulders at three, 12 and ...

January 16, 2011 – (BRONX, NY) – In a technique that could eventually shed light on how gene expression influences human disease, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have for the first time ever successfully visualized single molecules of naturally-occurring messenger RNA (mRNA) transcribed in living mammalian cells. The scientific achievement is detailed in the January 16 online edition of Nature Methods. Gene expression involves transcribing a gene's DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell's nucleus into ...

VIDEO: Stanford researchers have developed a new technique that allows them to monitor the tiny branches of neurons in a live brain for months at a time. Neuroscientists will now be... Click here for more information. Travel just one millimeter inside the brain and you'll be stepping into the dark. Standard light microscopes don't allow researchers to look into the interior of the living brain, where memories are formed and diseases such as dementia and cancer can take ...

Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a "master switch" in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The study, published in the journal Nature Immunology, could help researchers look for new treatments for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis that involve excessive inflammation. Inflammatory responses are an important defence that the body uses against harmful stimuli such as infections or tissue damage, but in many conditions, excessive inflammation can itself harm the body. In rheumatoid arthritis, the joints ...

A pill containing a mix of essential oils has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health tested the tablets by carrying out a randomised, controlled trial in 120 women. Edilberto Rocha Filho worked with a team of researchers from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, to conduct the tests. He said, "The administration of 1 or 2 grams of essential fatty acids to patients with PMS resulted in a significant decrease in symptom scores. Furthermore, the ...

Does eating a big breakfast help weight loss or is it better to skip breakfast altogether? Available information is confusing but new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition Journal clears a path through these apparently contradictory reports. Dr Volker Schusdziarra, from the Else-Kröner-Fresenius Center of Nutritional Medicine, conducted a study on over 300 people who were asked to keep a journal of what they usually ate. Within the group sometimes people ate a big breakfast, sometimes small, and sometimes skipped it all together. Schusdziarra ...