Transoft Solutions, developers of advanced CAD design software for the transportation engineering sector, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SIDRA SOLUTIONS, developers of SIDRA INTERSECTION software which is used worldwide by traffic design, operations and planning professionals for intersection capacity, service levels, and performance analysis. In establishing the cooperation, both companies will now provide current and potential users of SIDRA INTERSECTION and Transoft Solutions' TORUS roundabout design software, access to industry leading traffic ...

There will be no rest for the weary at Stevens Auction Company in April. The firm has two major events lined up: the multi-estate auction of three prominent estates on Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m (CDT); and the on-site liquidation of the contents of Nostalgia Furniture, nationally known furniture makers, on Saturday, April 30, also at 10 a.m. The April 16 multi-estate auction will be held at Stevens Auction Company's gallery facility, located at 609 North Meridian Street, in Aberdeen, Miss. One estate features several pieces of Belter, Meeks, Boudoine and other important ...

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, creator of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing court, continues its nationwide expansion by announcing it will be opening its newest location in Memphis, TN. Sky Zone offers kids, teens and parents the chance of a lifetime to literally "bounce" off the walls at this innovative trampoline haven. In addition to promoting health and exercise, Sky Zone offers its guests an exhilarating, one-of-a-kind place to jump, crawl, run, and soar through the air in a giant trampoline park like no other. Sky Zone has a wide array of activities ...

Introduction of new gas tankless water heaters with Triple Burner Flame Technology from Sylvan brings consumers technologically advanced, energy efficient, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional tank-based systems. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-14 February 2011 — Taking a step in the green direction, Sylvan is proud to announce the launch of its new line of gas tankless water heater. Designed for the consumers of today, the Sylvan line boasts of innovative features that set it apart from the rest. Heeding the demand for a dependable source of continuous hot water, ...

Brent Grisdale, President of Rigstar Communications Inc., announced today that the company has hired and appointed Mark Fossen as their new Chief Information Officer. Fossen will direct, plan, organize and control all activities related to research, development and production of new products and custom telecommunications solutions for both internal and external stakeholders. Holding a degree in Computational Physics from the University of Alberta and a diploma in Electronics Engineering from NAIT, Fossen brings over 12 years of technical and business development experience ...

As of today, Likewise Open has been downloaded by more than 100,000 organizations, making it the most widely used method for joining desktops and servers running Linux, Unix and Mac OS X to an organization's existing Active Directory environment. Open source and completely free, Likewise Open is used worldwide by organizations large and small to manage identity and security in cross-platform IT environments. "Likewise Open has been revolutionary both in terms of ease-of-use and enterprise adoption," said Barry Crist, CEO, Likewise. "Likewise Open has proven to be ...

In a new whitepaper, NovaStor (www.novastor.com), a pioneer in data protection, addresses the challenges companies face when protecting data outside the enterprise network. Using three exemplary IT scenarios, the paper presents best practices for protecting mobile laptops, home workplaces, or branch offices with a simple solution that requires little administrative effort. Cost, Security, and Effort Define Private Cloud Success Protecting and restoring data at remote locations may, in the worst case, require an IT Specialist to travel onsite and recover as much, or ...

MonthlyArtContest.com has signed noted portrait and abstract artist Kevin Geary to judge its inaugural contest which begins on April 1st. MonthlyArtContest.com is a site for artists of all skill levels to display their work, gain exposure, and compete on a monthly basis for cash awards. The site will be up and running by April 1 and the deadline for the first contest is April 25th. Kevin Geary was born in 1952 in Lincoln, England, to Irish parents whose ancestries in Cork and Waterford span centuries. At the age of 13, he won an award of excellence from the Royal Drawing ...

Preh, a leading supplier of automotive driver controls, sensors and electronic control units, is supplying the multifunction steering wheel switches for the new Audi A6. For Preh, it is the third contract from Audi for steering wheel switches, as the company already supplies the models A8 and A1. For a comfortable option selection, the steering wheel multifunction switches have a scroll switch with a confirmation push function. Additionally, gears can be selected easily with the index or middle fingers using Preh's unique switch-paddles, placed behind the steering wheel ...

Thanks to the attractive discounts and perks that are now becoming synonymous of cruise lines, a number of travelers have decided to try a cruise vacation for the first time. If you are a first timer and are confused by all the different choices of cruise lines, be sure to contact Cruise Specialists to find the best cruise line for your tastes and budgets. Gone are the days when cruise vacations were associated with retirees. Cruise lines have successfully reinvented themselves as an ideal vacation choice for people of all ages. While some cruises target young adult ...

Window World of Atlanta is excited to announce their sponsorship and exhibitor booth at the 33rd Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show this weekend, April 1st - 3rd at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The Home Show is known as Atlanta's largest, showcasing over 350 participating companies that offer over 20,000 visitors the latest home remodeling products and services. Window World's exhibit will be located at booth number 716 and will showcase their $189 Double Hung Window Special as well as all other windows, doors, and vinyl siding through product demonstrations being held Noon, ...

RAW. is hosting Bob McCauley, CNC, MH—naturalist author and lecturer—1 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St. Chicago; (312) 575-0306). McCauley will lecture on 'The Seven Components of Great Health—How I differ from the Rest of the Raw Food Community'. The event is no cost. About Bob McCauley, CNC, MH McCauley pursues health in the most natural way possible, considering himself to be a naturalist. Currently studying to become a Naturopathic Doctor, McCauley is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and Master Herbalist—often offering lectures ...

American Security Systems founded in1980, has continued to grow, becoming one of New York's largest independent security solutions providers. We have grown our staff by several key people recently, and would like to introduce you to them. Roger Murray has joined the American Security Systems management team as Director of Operations. Roger joins us after spending the last 9 years as Executive Vice President of a Legal Services firm. Rogers career experience includes over 18 years in the Alarm Service industry, primarily with Wells Fargo Alarms as Regional Operations ...

Boberdoo.com LLC gladly announces the release of Stork.cc application for iOS devices. Created with newly-minted parents in mind, Stork.cc will make baby birth announcements to friends and family members fast and easily. Baby birth is a happy but full of bustle and haste time. Parents are full of anxiety about the baby born and can be absent-minded with lack of time to spend on any arrangements. Stork.cc was designed to help iPhone/iPad users here. With this ready-to-use application at ones' disposal, users may not worry about announcements any longer. Stork.cc unites ...

When we suddenly get the answer to a riddle or understand the solution to a problem, we can practically feel the light bulb click on in our head. But what happens after the 'Aha!' moment? Why do the things we learn through sudden insight tend to stick in our memory? 'Much of memory research involves repetitive, rote learning,' says Kelly Ludmer, a research student in the group of Prof. Yadin Dudai of the Institute's Neurobiology Department, 'but in fact, we regularly absorb large blocks of information in the blink of an eye and remember things quite well from single events. ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers have developed a set of propagation and production protocols that will help Indiana greenhouse growers bring a tropical plant into flower for spring sales. Roberto G. Lopez, an assistant professor of horticulture, and Arianna P. Torres, a doctoral student in agricultural economics and a former graduate student under Lopez, determined the optimal light intensity, temperature and photoperiod for Tecoma stans, a flowering shrub with yellow, trumpetlike flowers. Their findings, based on seeds and seedlings grown under varying ...

Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp, accomplished philanthropist, model, mentor, and spokesperson, kicks off the book tour for her first children's book, Wacky Jacky: The Story of An Unlikely Beauty Queen. Making appearances at multiple kid-friendly venues and book stores across the state, Jaclyn will participate in a live reading, book signing and princess-inspired "play time" over the coming months. By creating this book, she hopes to raise awareness of childhood bullying and teach children how they can look within to find the solution. Wacky Jacky is currently available on http://www.WackyJackyBooks.com ...

Ford Motor Company recognised its 47 top performing global partners of 2010 with the World Excellence Awards, the company's highest recognition for its suppliers across the globe. Global communications agency Imagination was among a group of only 15 who received the prestigious Gold Award this month, which recognises the very highest levels of quality, delivery and cost performance. "We made tremendous progress on the One Ford plan in 2010 and the partnership with our suppliers was absolutely critical in making that happen," said Alan Mulally, Ford president and ...

Do the principles of quantum mechanics apply to biological systems? Until now, says Prof. Ron Naaman of the Institute's Chemical Physics Department (Faculty of Chemistry), both biologists and physicists have considered quantum systems and biological molecules to be like apples and oranges. But research he conducted together with scientists in Germany, which appeared recently in Science, definitively shows that a biological molecule – DNA – can discern between quantum states known as spin. Quantum phenomena, it is generally agreed, take place in extremely tiny systems ...

Conservationists may need to change their approach to protecting animals and plants from extinction if they are to successfully shield key species and habitats from the effects of global climate change, according to a new review in the journal Science. Scientists and conservation organisations currently work out a species' extinction risk by determining how likely it is that climate change will make its habitat unsuitable. They then focus their efforts on protecting species whose location is threatened by changing temperature and rainfall. However, these are not always ...

Screening does not significantly reduce prostate cancer deaths, but the risk of overdetection and overtreatment is considerable, concludes a 20-year study published on bmj.com today. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men worldwide. Screening is widely used in many countries, but remains controversial because experts can't agree whether the benefits outweigh the potential harms and costs of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of healthy men. Today's findings are based on a trial started in Sweden in 1987 involving 9,026 men aged 50-69 years identified ...

Bluegreen Corporation a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced its resorts are the ideal place for guests attending the See the World in Branson events. Multiple Bluegreen resorts are convenient to this event, occurring this spring from April 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011. Visitors to the Branson area will love taking advantage of all these resorts have to offer, while also checking out the variety of events going on especially for See the World in Branson. Bluegreen offers numerous places to stay, close to all the action at See the World in ...

A taste of Disney magic is coming to Rapid City. Although Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck will remain in Orlando, Doug Lipp, former head of training at Disney's Corporate Headquarters, will help members of the local visitor industry discover Disney's secrets to customer service. Lipp will give a behind-the-scenes view of how the Walt Disney Company became a leader in customer service, sharing examples of Disney's successes and how they overcame customer service challenges. Attendees will leave the session with skills they can use to become leaders in their industry. "We ...

MONSTERS Unlimited announces their acclaimed family gaming app "MiX'Em" will be available as a free download in the iTunes App Store beginning April 1. The free promotion will run for a limited time before the app returns to regular price. "We wanted to give everyone - parents, kids and casual gamers - the chance to enjoy MiX'Em free of charge," said game designer Patrick Jebber. "Our goal is to get the game in the hands of as many families as possible, especially all the new iPad 2 and Verizon iPhone buyers who are just starting to explore the App Store." The MiX'Em ...

Paper or Plastic? That familiar grocery store question has once and for all be settled in Austin. Nationwide consumer markets are being tested for the expulsion of plastic bags from communities and the environment with some of the leading grocery and drug store chains eliminating the option for non-biodegradable containers. In addition to being a hazard to wildlife, plastic bags are made from petroleum, thus furthering our dependency on foreign oil. With an estimated one trillion plastic bags consumed worldwide, positive initiatives have to start somewhere, and the city ...