The U.S. federal income tax filing deadline is April 18, and many taxpayers who filed early are already receiving income tax refunds. That makes this the right time for those individuals to make smart moves to get out of debt, said Kevin Gallegos, vice president of Freedom Debt Relief, LLC (FDR). The Internal Revenue Service indicates that 78 percent of U.S. individual taxpayers receive an income tax refund. In 2008, the most recent information available, the average individual refund was nearly $3,000. Many surveys find that about half of U.S. taxpayers who receive ...

Homeowners purchase smoke detectors and household security systems to protect their investment, but often overlook a common problem that can be just as damaging to a home as a fire or burglary -- and that is water damage. Kristopher Chana, founder of Plumb Off Valve Distributors, understands the importance of his product in today's market. A victim of more than five floods himself; Chana designed a product that fit into a homeowner's everyday life. "When consumers leave their house, they turn off their lights and lock their door. The Plumb Off valve system offers consumers ...

Pennsylvania Man Charged with 20th Suspended License Violation Early in the morning on March 11, 2011 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, police pulled over a man for an equipment violation on his vehicle. After running his license, police learned the driver had 19 prior convictions for driving with a suspended license and 8 convictions of driving with a DUI-suspended license. In Pennsylvania and many other states, your license will be suspended after a repeat DUI or if you have a particularly high blood alcohol content (BAC). The man was charged with driving with a ...

Proposed Legislation May Help Fight Prescription Drug Theft According to the National Drug Intelligence Center, $184 million dollars worth of prescription drugs were stolen in the U.S. alone last year. The prescription drugs ranged from opiates like OxyContin and Vicodin to drugs for erectile dysfunction. While many of these drugs are sold on the black market, an unknown amount also ends up back in pharmacies. This can cause problems for patients who take drugs that may have been tampered with or stored improperly. One such occurrence happened recently when several diabetes ...

IES, Ltd., one of the largest transportation software providers in North America, has been named as a Top IT Provider by Inbound Logistics magazine. Each year, the industry publication recognizes IT companies that enable logistics excellence through technology. Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics explains why IES was selected, "IES has consistently provided technology solutions that our readers need to successfully manage their global enterprises. As shippers, carriers, and 3PLs increase their use of logistics IT, IES continues to be flexible and responsive, ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), will host an "Art Auction for Autism" on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 3:00pm through 5:00 pm at the CARD Virginia office located at 5400 Shawnee Road, Suite 208 Alexandria, Virginia. The event is open to the general public. "April is National Autism Awareness Month, therefore, we want to raise awareness about autism by organizing an Art Auction in hopes of bringing local communities together for a great cause," says Chelsea Burton, CARD Virginia Office Manager. "We are hoping to raise lots of money through this ...

After a new a strategic alliance with a top physician in Miami, concierge medical network and executive physical provider EliteHealth is pleased to offer its patients "scarless" surgery for common general surgical procedures - including appendectomy and gall bladder removal surgery. The procedure is performed via a small incision in the navel (belly button), and patients report less pain and typically recover within 24 to 48 hours after surgery. On Saturday, March 12th, a thirty-year-old female EliteHealth patient visiting the Miami Beach area from Venezuela was admitted ...

VQ ActionCare, creators of mature adult fitness equipment, is pleased to announce its partnership with Not Born Yesterday! newspaper, providing the voice of Southern California seniors. Through the partnership, the newspaper's more than 100,000 subscribers will have the opportunity to win a Resistance Chair through an exclusive giveaway contest featured in the newspaper's print and online editions. Recognizing the need for a convenient, at-home exercise system for mature adults that eliminates the need to join a gym or leave the comfort of their homes, VQ ActionCare created ...

Steve Orndorff, Ph.D., CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals, was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) at its 2011 Annual All-Member meeting held at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, CO, yesterday. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, CBSA President & CEO, who says Orndorff assumes chairperson responsibilities from Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Highlands Ranch. Dr. Orndorff, a serial entrepreneur with 30 years experience in the biotechnology industry, leads Ariel Pharmaceuticals, a startup ...

Chanson Water USA unveils new Ionizer, the Miracle M.A.X., capable of producing the strongest low pH acid water and high ph alkaline drinking water - Previously used in Russia to treat radiation exposure. Chanson Water USA, a leading distributor of ionizers that turn regular tap water into both electrolyzed, alkaline, ionized and antioxidant-rich or acid water, has announced the release of its newest and most powerful ionizer. The Miracle M.A.X. - which has the capability to turn regular tap water into high pH drinking water charged (literally) with myriad health, mental ...

Local executive coach and brand leadership consultant joined her classmates on April 1, 2011 in the inaugural group to finish Portland State's Certificate of Completion Program in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB). Being one of the 12 in this group is an impressive feat, as it also makes LaCosta the first and possibly only person nationally to officially have been trained in IPNB for using it as the undercurrent through which she engages in branding and brand leadership - her method of organizational development. Her other classmates have also been pioneers in their own ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, April 12, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt tells listeners: "The spirits are teachers, not therapists. They are here to teach us to be better humans." According to Pratt, the helping spirits are here to help us sort out how to live well in our time. Even Death and the Trickster -- along with plants, animals, and the elements -- are part of this cast of compassionate ...

Excel Software announced OfficeProtect 1.0 to protect Microsoft Office documents with a secure software license. Authors that sell Excel spreadsheets, Macros or Add-Ins for Excel, Word or PowerPoint can ensure that only licensed users can activate and use the protected documents. OfficeProtect includes ready-to-paste Visual Basic code and step-by-step instructions to bind a document to a license configured with the QuickLicense protection and licensing system. OfficeProtect supports documents, Macros and Add-Ins for Microsoft Office on Mac OS X or Windows (32 or 64-bit). ...

Deven Shah, VP Information Technology from Admiration Foods will be joining a panel of Microsoft Dynamics customers to share insights on Dynamics GP for manufacturing and distribution. In December 2010, Admiration Foods selected the Vicinity formula manufacturing solution to enhance and extend the company's existing Microsoft Dynamics investment. The implementation of Vicinity software will enable Admiration to gain better control of production costs, batch yields and formula management. "We researched our options and determined that Vicinity will assist us in better ...

Wicked Gourmet produces an extensive selection of assorted gourmet foods including sauces, marinades, oils, vinegars, seasonings, dip mixes, rubs, mustards and other condiments. All of Wicked Gourmet's products are purposefully formulated to make them very easy to "open and use". The food creators at Wicked Gourmet believe that "gourmet foods don't need to be complicated!" Typically only available in the retail gourmet food channel, Wicked Gourmet's new partnership with epicureanfoods.com presents an exciting new way for the company to bring their 30+ product portfolio ...

The ADDY Awards have been called the world's largest and toughest advertising competition, driving over 60,000 annual entries of the best creative work from award-winning agencies nationwide. There were over 400 entries in this year's Triangle competition, which was held on Friday, February 25, where Mellonaid took home three highly competitive ADDY Awards. Mellonaid's awards, which can all be viewed at http://www.mellonaid.com, included: GOLD ADDY in the category of Self-Promotional Web Site, http://www.mellonaid.com. SILVER ADDY in the category of Marketing Club ...

Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc. Presents Denmark at the International Series, May 5 The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center Free International Series features Deputy Chief of Mission Anne Mette Vestergaard Denmark 1940-1945: A Remembrance of Occupation and A Celebration of Liberation Tuesday, May 5 2011, 2:00 p.m. free at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center located at 2031 Harrison Street ∙ Hollywood, FL 33020. On April 9, 1940 the dark cloud of Nazi occupation descended over Denmark. Hitler's forces stormed across ...

All parents hope their children learn about money management. Z Animation Directors David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti team with Daniel Miller for the third time to help teach teenagers the value of money for FINRA. Daniel Miller, Creative Director of U Direct, chose Wachtenheim and Marianetti to collaborate and bring his characters, Taylor and Tyler, to life. The TVC's revolve around Taylor and Tyler, twin brother and sister, who attend the same college. Taylor understands how proper money management helps achieve her goals. Tyler prefers immediate gratification, ...

Even though going through a divorce is never easy and is likely to stir up unpleasant emotions at some point in the process, in most instances spouses who are separating are able to do so without intimidation or threats of violence. There will be times, however, that abuse is a reason for the divorce filing in the first place or anger at events that unfold after the separation lead to an unsafe environment for one of the parties involved. In such cases, legally enforced protection may be necessary and is something that should be pursued quickly. And, it is not just warring ...

National Volunteer Week is April 10th through April 16th and the Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is honoring all of the volunteers - both service and fundraising volunteers -- who support its mission to "interpret the agricultural process and rural community life and landscape for the educational, cultural and recreational enrichment of citizens and visitors of Fairfax County." Mr. Jack Pitzer, President of the Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park said, "It's important to honor all the volunteers who make it possible for us to accomplish our mission: the direct service volunteers ...

Times Group Corp. today revealed Uptown Markham, a magnificent master-planned community stretching along a prime 88-acre parcel of land within the confines of the spectacular Rouge River Valley, south of Highway 7 in Markham. One of Canada's largest new residential condominium developments, the $2-billion family friendly community will be built to the highly efficient LEED Gold Standard and is in line with the Ontario government's Places to Grow initiative to build communities that support economic prosperity while achieving a high quality of life. "With Uptown Markham ...

I wanted to reach out and introduce myself as your contact for any Lomography samples, images and information and especially wanted to make sure you know about our latest launch, a trio of very special Lomography Loves Japan edition cameras in light of recent tragic events. When the idea was conceived back in 2010, these cameras were originally meant to commemorate Japan's Golden Week, a time for celebrating Japanese culture and taking a well-earned rest from work. Since the devastation however, the cameras have taken on a whole new meaning; they have become a way to ...

InterDyn Artis, a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics Partner announced today it has been chosen as the premier distributor of ProclaimCRM. ProclaimCRM is an integrated church management software solution (often called church membership software), built on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform specifically designed to help churches grow their ministry. ProclaimCRM supports ministries in the following areas: member and group management, visitor retention, event management, volunteer management and scheduling, spiritual growth, and education management. ProclaimCRM integrates ...

Southern Californians will get a rare opportunity to step aboard and compare nearly 250 of the West's largest and most luxurious big boats and yachts April 28-May 1, when the Newport Boat Show returns to Lido Marina Village for its 38th year. The annual exhibition is California's premier big boat and yacht show, presenting more boats in the water than any other event on the West Coast. Along with eye-popping multimillion-dollar yachts, the show will feature a wide selection of 35- to 65-foot pleasurecraft -- including sportfishers, long-range trawler yachts, sport yachts, ...

Today Contract Logix, a leading supplier of contract management systems, announced their latest software release. Version 10 of the Contract Logix contract management system, is a powerful, yet easy to use software system to manage your complete contract lifecycle. It incoporates sophisticated features and further enhance Contract Logix's leading contract management solutions. Version 10 is the direct result of our valued customer's feedback. "Our Version 10 Contract Management System was developed out of the immediate need for businesses to reduce contract management ...