For the 16th consecutive year, KD Country 105.5 FM will broadcast live from the Brookneal Fire Department's annual Marathon Fundraiser on Saturday, April 2nd from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 44th annual fundraiser is open to the entire community and will feature live music, BBQ and chicken plates for $8 each, and a variety of baked goods for sale. "Our goal this year is to raise $12,500, which will go towards maintaining fire equipment and upgrading supplies for our local volunteer firefighters," said Brookneal Fire Department Chief Dean Guthrie. "Our community, along with ...

On March 18th the 10 day All In Poker Series began at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno Nevada. The final round High Stakes Game will take place on the last night of the event, Monday March 28th and will be filmed for television by Otto Media. Otto Media will be filming the event with a 7 camera set-up and editing the 14 episode series. Bret Moses, Producer at Otto Media, said, "We are excited to film this event at such a great venue, it gives us a chance to show how scalable our productions can be from one person videography to 10 person crew live events." Visit ...

Much of Berenice Abbott's photography is about capturing and interpreting the spirit of everyday life in New York City. She was a documentarian as well as an artist with the camera. A witness to an era. She saw the metropolis as alive and rapidly changing in the 1920s. Buildings were being torn down to make room for skyscrapers. Her goal was to capture Manhattan's storefronts, architecture, skyline, congested streets, bridges and people before it all changed. Berenice was a believer in realistic photography. New York was the perfect lead in for her. Her 1930s photos ...

10% off all stock is being offered for a limited period by Flamingo Gifts which is a very welcome discount for customers new and old. "Budgets are tight for consumers at the moment but occasions such as birthday s and christening are still happening and gifts naturally are given" says Laura Carradice, founder of Flamingo Gifts. "Our mission is plain and simple, to provide amazing gifts to the consumer at a great price and quickly" Flamingo Gifts are always on the lookout for new and interesting novelty gifts, birthday gifts and totally unique gifts to add to their ...

In a move that aligns the leadership of one of South Florida's longest-standing healthcare organizations with that of one of the region's chief cultural institutions, the board of directors of Miami Jewish Health Systems (MJHS) has elected M. John Richard, President and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, as its newest member. The appointment reflects MJHS' ongoing efforts to foster diversity amongst its volunteer leadership by engaging influential members of South Florida's business, civic and philanthropic communities. Mr. Richard joins the board ...

Flood Control, LLC. has recently introduced Oscar Martinez to the Chicago Illinois Branch of Flood Control to further enhance the productivity of its damage restoration services in the area. Illinois is known for its widely varying climate (specifically snow and thunderstorms) because of its close proximity to the Great Lakes. With the flood season approaching quickly, Flood Control wants to be fully prepared for its commercial and residential residences of Illinois. Oscar Martinez was the head of Flood Control's Florida Office and has recently moved to Chicago to help ...

Local business expert and ActionCOACH Nagui Bihelek, a speaker participating in April's B2B Expo in Calgary, had this to say about the need for business-to-business interfacing, when so much of business is conducted online. "Social Media is great but it's not complete. It's only a part of the whole. It provides a wealth of content and bridges communication across the globe. Yet business owners are looking for more than that - we have a multitude of senses; Smell, Taste, Sight, Touch and so on. Social media is very auditory - that means you need to like to read, and you ...

In a recent interview with TheCelebrityCafe.com, DJ Cutso spoke about what fans can expect from the Bangerz and JabbaWockeez in their new album Mus.I.C. "This is The Bangerz second album. This album is like a soundtrack to their [JabbaWockeez] major show in Monte Carlo. For those who haven't seen the show it's huge, big sound and really heavy and present with the JabbaWockeez's style. A lot of the real hardcore fans already know the style but it's also for people who aren't familiar with it." DJ Cutso also spoke about his experience working with the JabbaWockeez and ...

The best-of-class Digisonics Structured Reporting Software was recently purchased by the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in Ridgecrest, Calif., for OB/GYN ultrasound studies. Digisonics vendor-neutral structured reporting system will integrate with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's current PACS solution to produce OB/GYN structured reports, perform fetal growth analysis, and as a highly configurable and comprehensive clinical database. OBLink modules and Digisonics DICOM Gateway software will efficiently transmit patient information and biometry from the facility's three ...

Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (http://www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medications, has announced that the company has launched a Facebook page. The page will share the company's news, updates, blog posts and photos with its community, and will expand its online presence and customer service focus for clients, health care consumers, providers, and third-party payers. QUOTES: "Our Facebook page is a great tool that will enable us to better communicate ...

Being the worldwide leader in carpet cleaning, Heaven's Best Carpet cleaning company strives to maintain a flawless reputation by rendering exceptional door-to-door service. The Seattle franchise is a family-owned business which has recently earned accolades for professional and timely rug cleaning and pickup and delivery services of your rug. The owners of Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning, Seattle rug cleaning franchise have polished their services further by offering free pickup and delivery of rugs in the Seattle and Tacoma metro area. They are so confident on the rug ...

PrintComm, a print communications company in Flint, Mich., will be presenting a free webinar on April 7 that addresses the many questions marketers have regarding QR Codes. If you are looking for a way to increase usability, reach and response rates with an increasingly mobile audience, incorporating QR Codes with your marketing and communications strategy will help you generate leads and reach your goals. The webinar will address: • What are QR Codes? • What types of information can be embedded in them? • What are the best uses for QR codes? • How can they drive ...

AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM), has announced today the release of two new languages in its BPM Suite: French and Romanian, in addition to those already available: English, Spanish (European and Latin American), Dutch, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Catalan and Galician. The AuraPortal multi-language system includes all features and all types of users: employees, external guests and registered visitors to the Web, who can communicate and conduct shared processes and procedures in their ...

TeenyB is introducing a new bottom, The Brazilian Cheeky and two new top styles, the 3-Ring Triangle and Twisted Back Triangle in a Bahamian-inspired palette featuring Coral Mania - a bright shade of the popular pinkish-orange color; Papaya - a vibrant dusky orange hue; New Blu - a high chroma variation of the blue/cyan mix; Seychelles - a light saturated shade inspired by water; and Baia - a brilliant clear turquoise. Excellent for tanning, the Brazilian Cheeky is sure to turn heads with its minimal back coverage and cheeky look! The itty-bitty classic is an ultra-low-rise, ...

With the season coming to an end this March, cruise agencies have come up with hard to resist offers specially targeted at families. Make sure you're quick to grab these before the ships set sail. It's the time of the year, where every Minneapolis St. Paul cruise travel agency is frantically booking family cruise packages for cruise lovers. "The wave season this year has hit cruise travelers with great discounts and attractive packages. Disney Cruise Lines for example, offers the best family cruises through their Disney Magic Cruise that's set to sail in May. The 11 ...

All Aboard Travel is offering an exciting cruise package on the new Norwegian Epic for a value-packed cruise vacation. The cruise vacation package entails a cruise from Madrid, Spain to Miami, Florida, and includes free air from Miami, 2 night's hotel stay in Miami and one in Barcelona, Spain, a round-trip bus from select cities in Florida, all airport, train, ship and hotel transfers, AVE high speed train tickets from Madrid to Barcelona, and finally a cash back bonus of $100 per person at the final payment. All inclusive cruise packages are ideal for family vacations ...

Starting any business from scratch can be terribly demanding and hectic on an individual as opposed to starting a franchise. The senior citizen percentage in Northern America is on a steep rise in the coming years, and Always Best Care assisted living placement and senior care services renders a recession-proof franchise opportunity to Georgians in the form of Georgia senior care business. The true essence of a franchise business is fulfilled when the parent business associates elemental knowledge about the services in every possible educative channel towards its franchise ...

After years of planning and 3 months of build out, Active Health Center at Weinberg Chiropractic is getting ready to celebrate its one year anniversary. The physicians and clinicians at Active Health Center wanted their patients to heal quicker, feel younger and maintain active, healthy lifestyles. Drs. Marc Weinberg and Colin Behrue offered patients an alternative to the traditional physical therapy program by fulfilling a 15-year dream of creating a comprehensive, state-of-the-art physical therapy center at which patients can receive not only chiropractic care but doctor-supervised ...

Family Fun Series Fancy Nancy and other Storybooks Six delightful stories come to life in Theatreworks USA's musical revue performed by a five-member cast who portray dozens of characters throughout the show. The books featured are: FANCY NANCY - Nancy just doesn't understand why she's the only one who appreciated the value of frilly accessories and a prodigious vocabulary. It's time to teach her family how to be fancy! BABYMOUSE, THE MUSICAL - Curtain up, light the lights! Will the irresistible, irrepressible Babymouse win the lead in the school musical or will Felicia ...

The cruise industry is probably one of few industries that has resisted the onslaught of recession effectively. An estimated 15 million people went on a cruise vacation in 2010, and this year, the figures are expected to rise by about 6.5 %.* Discounts and perks offered by cruise liners have a made a major impact on consumers. In fact, people who were earlier apprehensive about cruising, or were discouraged by the costs, are now taking a second look at world cruises. This year too, there are several discounts in line for cruise vacationers, looking to embark on a world ...

SGS is pleased to announce that it has extended its Notified Body scope under the European Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices to include high risk LIST A products, giving a full designation scope. SGS initially gained designation as IVD medical device Directive (IVDD) Notified Body 0120 in 2010, with a scope that included all LIST B and Self-Test IVD devices. This extension to the designated scope means that SGS Notified Body can additionally provide certification services for all LIST A devices. SGS now has a global comprehensive scope for ...

Ventilation ductwork specialist, Senior Hargreaves, has undergone a quiet revolution. The company has completed a major redevelopment of their Lord Street site, adding 28,000 square feet of new manufacturing space and invested in lean manufacturing technology, with other radical changes in the pipeline. "We have invested heavily in lean manufacturing, aided by leading consultants in the field, The Manufacturing Institute," explained managing director, Kevin White. "This has enabled us to consolidate our operations on a single site and streamline production to achieve ...

Amber Bowden, a leading authority in patient care, reveals The Cancer Trakker, a physical medical organizer designed to help youth with cancer coordinate all of their medical information. Expertly engineered it is put together in such a way that it allows the patient and caregiver to spend less time on medical management and more time on things that really matter in their life. In an interview Amber Bowden told founders of SmokinHotPR Boutique Tatyana Gann and Angela Giles, "The Cancer Trakker allows patients to focus effectively on the diagnosis and treatment process". ...

Lead and silver smelting company Britannia have named the CygScope their best equipment purchase of 2010, claiming that it has made their jobs easier and safer. The efficiency of the vacuum in the silver production process is paramount to producing a high product yield and leaks can waste 20-30% of a compressor's output. The CygScope uses detection of ultrasound to allow the user to quickly and accurately pinpoint leaks in industrial plant and machinery. Not only has the CygScope improved the ability of the maintenance department to detect leaks, it has ensured greater ...

While most financial advisors admit they don't have as much contact with their clients as they should, they also don't realize the statistical significance. According to an article in Harvard Business Review: "Every minute you spend with existing clients is worth 500% more than time you devote to acquiring new clients." "Raising customer retention rates by only 5% increases sales by 25-85%." Many financial professionals desiring to grow their business pursue marketing to strangers while the facts indicate that time is best focused on contact with existing clients. ...