Sharon Kirsch, a partner at McManis Faulkner and leader of the firm's employment law practice, was honored as one of the "Silicon Valley's Women of Influence" by the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. Among the 100 regional honorees, Kirsch was one of only 11 attorneys in private practice to receive this distinction. "To be recognized by the broader Silicon Valley business community is a great accomplishment for Sharon. She is an outstanding employment attorney who is deeply committed to her employer clients. This combined with her long-standing dedication to ...

Ciena Healthcare, a leading manager and operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities in Michigan and Connecticut, announced that three of its administrators have been recognized as national long-term care leaders in top performing facilities by the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA). The ACHCA established the award to honor leadership excellence in the long-term care industry and showcase the best performing skilled nursing facilities in the United States. The award recipients include Glen Lowery from Fountain View of Monroe in Monroe, ...

The single-owner lifetime collection of Bill and Sue (Carolyn) Frick of Missouri - comprising over 500 lots of quality art glass and more - will be sold on Saturday, April 30, in the junior ballroom of the St. Charles Convention Center, starting at 9:30 a.m. (CST). The sale will be conducted by Woody Auction, headquartered in Douglass, Kan. "I've had the pleasure of getting to know the Fricks, as they've attended many of our auctions over the years," said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. "Now, they have determined it is time to offer their collection at public auction ...

As of January of this year there are approximately 906 Hospitals using some form of popular social media including blogs, Twitter, Foursquare, Linkedin, and Youtube [1]. As more organizations become involved in social media, healthcare professionals continue to search for latest innovations and best practices in the industry. Developed in 2009, the Healthcare New Media Market Conference is an annual event designed to provide a platform for executives to learn and discuss the latest strategies in healthcare marketing and communications. This year's event will be held ...

When considering 3D software for electromagnetic fields and X-ray technology, many technical managers envision high costs, high manpower requirements, restrictive licenses and run times extending over several days. Field Precision has broken this mold with revolutionary new software suites that put 3D calculations within the reach of small businesses, consultants and universities. The company's Basic packages run on 32 and 64 bit Windows computers. They include all the advanced technical features of the company's Professional packages with the exception of parallel processing. ...

Boulder Digital Arts, Colorado's premier resource for technically creative individuals, will be offering a Web Marketing and Social Media Transitions Certificate Program at their Arapahoe Studio April 5 - 21. This one-of-a-kind program will be taught by local tech celebrity, Dave Taylor. Taylor is the author of twenty business and technical books and four widely read blogs: The Business Blog at Intuitive.com, Ask Dave Taylor, Dave On Film, and Attachment Parenting Blog. BDA's Web Marketing and Social Media Transitions Certificate Program will arm students with the knowledge ...

DICKEY-john Corporation, based in Auburn, IL, a leading manufacturer of precision agriculture and moisture testing products, announced today that they will be featured on an upcoming episode of American Farmer. The episode will highlight the importance of precision agriculture in modern farming. With advances in sensor and data technology, more farmers are turning to precision ag to maximize profits while reducing waste. Precision ag technology enables precision application control, including seeding, spraying, anhydrous, fertilizing, steering, and section control. Additionally, ...

What would the public say about finding social network buttons in the landing page design of the real estate company websites they frequent? Social networking may seem the least of the priorities of real estate companies, but 365 Connect, one of the world's most popular real estate search portals has proven that integrating social media to real estate search platforms could be possible. SEO companies like Keyword Search Pros have been pressing the importance of using these platforms to promote business more and to gain the recall of the target market, but real estate companies ...

Comatrol of Easley, South Carolina, a member of the Sauer-Danfoss Group that engineers, manufactures and supplies screw-in cartridge valves and Hydraulic Integrated Circuits (HICs), announced today that it has collaborated with Famic Technologies to make two main products available: (1) the second version of its hydraulic manifold circuit design software, EasyValve , and (2) a first version of its valve catalogue for Automation Studio , an innovative design and simulation software developed by Famic Technologies Inc. of Montreal, Quebec. Built upon the Automation Studio ...

The CDM Media team announced today a few of the delegates who will be attending the upcoming Media & Entertainment CIO Think Tanks in Los Angeles on March 29th and New York City on March 31st. Companies represented include Sony Pictures Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, and more. CDM Media's CIO Think Tanks bring together CIOs and technology executives for focused discussions and high-level networking in a relaxed, yet focused environment. The half-day events allow attendees to make new business contacts and catch up on the latest technology ...

Within 48 hours of its release on March 15, 2011, Dr. Michael Brown's 700-page volume, A Queer Thing Happened to America: And What a Long Strange Trip It's Been, was among the top 300 books on Amazon.com. It also climbed to #3 among all "Gay and Lesbian" titles and is currently #1 on Amazon's "Gay and Lesbian Nonfiction" list. Yet, this is the book that was considered so controversial that no major publisher was willing to touch it. The book faced countless refusals even though Brown (who holds a Ph.D. from New York University) is a successful author of over twenty books ...

To bring wholesale fabrics and sewing tools the utmost level of convenience in the market, David Textiles joined two of the big B2B marketplaces in the state of Las Vegas, the ASD (Associated Surplus Dealers) Gift Show in Las Vegas and the International Textiles Expo at the Rio Hotel and Casino. Not every city has quality textile and fabric shops, so there are instances when driving long distances would be necessary to buy the fabrics needed for your projects. David Textiles aims to keep the hassle out of the consumer's mind. The company's new presence at the ASD Gift ...

Rapidsoft Systems, Inc., a leading product and software development company recently expanded its custom hardware development capabilities by setting a new development facility in Bangalore, India. Till now most of the hardware development was being done using local engineering facilities and resources in Princeton, NJ or in Silicon Valley, CA. The expansion of new development facility allows Rapidsoft Systems to offer custom product design services to its customers at a much competitive prices using offshore talent, if needed. This makes Rapidsoft Systems one of just handful ...

LiveVox Inc., the leading provider of cloud contact center solutions, today announced it will be joined by XO Communications to discuss how telecom agents can maximize their value to contact center clients through MPLS at Channel Partners 2011 in Las Vegas. Contact centers are increasingly leveraging VoIP and MPLS for voice and data transport as an alternative to traditional PSTN telephony infrastructure. MPLS adoption paves the way for broader adoption of cloud technology by contact centers from legacy hardware, because it delivers the cost efficiency of VoIP with the ...

Timepiece aficionados on Caribbean cruises visiting St. Thomas any time during March 21-26 can use modern technology for a chance to win a Tissot watch, courtesy of Little Switzerland. Little Switzerland is a luxury jewelry and watch retailer with many locations on highly sought-after islands in the Caribbean and beyond. When passengers disembark from their cruise ships on any of those days, they will be met by Little Switzerland greeters at the dock wearing special SCAN ME tee-shirts with a QR code printed on them. They will use their smart phones to scan the code, ...

Bru's Room Sports Grill will host its 22nd Annual South Florida Golf tournament on May 14, 2011 at Palm Aire Country Club in Pompano Beach, Florida. In addition, to the 280 golfers at Palm Aire, Bru's Room is adding a second tournament in 2011 and hosting its 9th annual North Tournament at Winston Trails Golf Club in Lake Worth, Florida. Proceeds from both tournaments will benefit the newly formed Bru's Buddies Community Legacy Program, helping local charities throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Over the past two decades Bru's Room has donated hundreds of thousands ...

When comparing the first two months of the years 2010 to those of 2011 there is an increase of 37% in visitor numbers to travel search engine Dohop (www.dohop.com), but a staggering two-and-a-half fold increase in hotel revenue for the same time period. What is surprising is that this is a natural growth, as the company has not been advertising the hotel part of the site apart from sporadic mentions on the company's Facebook and Twitter sites. Dohop, which recently partnered with HotelsCombined for their hotel search, expects this growth to continue well into 2011 and ...

Children's author Suzanne Lieurance is being showcased the entire month of March at the National Writing for Children Center. Part of this showcase includes a 6-day virtual book tour. Join the members of the National Writing for Children Center, and the virtual book tour hosts as they welcome Suzanne Lieurance for her exclusive book tour that starts Wednesday, March 23. Suzanne Lieurance (www.workingwriterscoach.com) is a children's writer with (at last count) 22 published books for children. She was also an instructor with the Institute of Children's Literature (located ...

Two Degrees Food , the one-for-one food company founded to fight childhood hunger around the world, recently made its first donation of 10,800 nutrition packs to malnourished children in Africa. The shipment of medically formulated packs, which reached a Partners In Health medical clinic last month in Neno, Malawi, was made possible by the purchases of Two Degrees bars by U.S. consumers. For every bar sold, Two Degrees gives away a nutrition pack to a child in need. Founders Will Hauser and Lauren Walters traveled to Africa to observe the impact made by Two Degrees supporters ...

We always knew that family trips away from the bustle and deadlines of everyday life made us feel good. Now there is evidence about how much getting out in nature truly helps us through increased mental health and psychological development in a variety of areas. Relaxation and stress relief, decreased mental fatigue, increased mental clarity, and increased energy are a few positive results of what nature can offer us. Arizona River Runners whitewater rafting trips provides opportunities for children and their families to reconnect with nature. The World Health Organization ...

This year, E! personalities Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy hosted Generosity Water's 3rd Annual Night of Generosity at the home of Wayne Kao, music producer in Los Angeles, California. The event raised over $100,000 for the charity. Generosity Water is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to ending the clean water crisis in developing countries. The non-profit has strong and innovative awareness campaigns which inspire on a global level. The star-studded event featured live musical performances by A Fine Frenzy and Honor Society. The evening began with a cocktail ...

The Radisson Fort McDowell Resort was featured in the award winning "No Worries" 2010 summer advertisement campaign. On March 5, 2011 ReThinc Advertising was recognized for the ad at the 26th Annual ADDY Awards at the Valley Ho in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. The advertising team received the Bronze Addy Award in the Best Local Consumer Publication Ad category. The ADDY Awards recognize creative excellence in all forms of advertising from entrants of all levels anywhere in the world. The Radisson Fort McDowell Resort award-winning "No Worries" promotional advertisement ...

The law firm of Ragsdale Liggett announces that James L. Conner II has been made partner. Mr. Conner heads the health care litigation and the environmental law practice groups. Ragsdale Liggett PLLC is one of the most respected law firms in North Carolina. Since its inception in 1972, the firm has enjoyed recognition for significant courtroom success and innovation in corporate law among other areas of practice. "Jim is an exceptional attorney," says managing partner David Liggett. "His experience in health care and environmental law makes him a valuable asset to our ...

NextLot, Inc. is known for its ability to help auction firms increase their visibility and reach more bidders through its online auction software solution. In a recent auction held in Jackson, MS, NextLot lived up to its reputation, and online bidding produced noteworthy results. The auction, which featured heavy equipment and machinery, had bidders from across North America logged in to watch the action unfold. Twenty lots sold online for over $50,000 making online sales total over $1 million. Furthermore, over 25% of the sale was sold to online bidders. NextLot's ...

Dan Wetzel, author and illustrator, has published a new interactive children's picture book, "Being Benny," available through Apple's App Store for the iPad and iPhone. A fresh, original story with humor, depth and a fabulous new cartoon character with heart. Benny goes on an adventure into an imaginary world to escape the doldrums of a boring, rainy day. The brightly colored, playful illustrations depict Benny in a variety of different forms - A stomping dinosaur, a clock who's late and even a gopher underground. An excellent choice for the reluctant reader. The application ...