More than 17,000 ebooks are now available to K-12 schools and libraries through Mackin Educational Resources. Ebooks are available in either interactive or PDF formats and include unlimited simultaneous access, meaning multiple students can use the ebook at the same time. This access provides a cost-effective, convenient method for schools to begin using ebooks in the library or classroom without needing a checkout system. In addition, Mackin offers ebooks for as low as $4, a tremendous cost-saving opportunity for schools to enhance their curriculum and improve reading ...

Health Market Science (HMS), a leading source for healthcare provider data and solutions, today announced the enhancement of its Provider MasterFile with additional information on hospitals and facility characteristics. The enhanced HMS Provider MasterFile provides comprehensive demographic information on over 7,000 hospitals, more than 52,000 Extended Care and Skilled Nursing facilities, 250,000 group organizations, clinics, labs, and over 1,500,000 affiliated providers. "Hospitals and IDNs have significant power and influence over the selection and purchase of pharmaceutical ...

No one can say that poet/photographer/painter Corey Hamilton doesn't tell it like it is. In his latest Collection of poetry titled 2 Days he addresses dark subject matters like self harm, the stark reality of depression, call girls and the everyday balance between financial failure and security. True, these subjects have been written about by others, but not in the spare and candid style that clearly belongs to Corey. A prolific writer and painter he also dominates the Youtube site with his short poetry videos and visual work. "With this new collection I wanted to ...

Great Falls Construction of Gorham, Maine is preparing to renovate and restore the historic Walker Memorial Library, saving the building structure from water damage, and securing it for the future. The Walker Memorial Library is located at 800 Main Street in Westbrook. Constructed in 1894, the library is a town treasure, but in recent years, many of the rooms have been unusable due to water damage. To preserve the building and transform it into a premier, fully usable space, the Great Falls team, working with Curt Sachs, the architect, will have a series of immediate ...

Bluegreen Corporation, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced its annual Christmas Mountain Village Rock Star Competition at Bluegreen's Wisconsin Dells timeshare resort. The winner of the Christmas Mountain Village Rock Star title will receive round-trip airfare and a one-week vacation (a $2,500 value) to any Bluegreen resort in the continental United States based on availability. Similar to the popular American Idol contest, the Christmas Mountain Village Rock Star Competition is open to any Bluegreen owner visiting the resort. Lisha ...

AX-iom ERP Inc., a leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software services partner and reseller of Microsoft Dynamics AX recently confirmed that they would be in attendance at the upcoming 2011 Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show to be held in Toronto, Ontario later this year. "CMTS is Canada's ultimate manufacturing event and AX-iom is very excited to bring its team of manufacturing specialists to meet and greet its delegates. Our company is dedicated to the needs of discrete manufacturers making this event a perfect opportunity for us to show first-hand the ...

This competition allows all Facebook users the chance to win one week of catered accommodation at one of Snowchatueax's premium La Plagne chalet. The competition entry mechanic is extremely simple: users must become a fan of Snowchateaux's Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/snowchateaux and then sign up for an account on Snowchateaux's innovative social review site at http://www.laplagne.com Snowchateaux Snowchateaux are a family run business, with over 50 combined years of experience. They specialize in catered and self-catered ski chalet holidays in the Paradiski ...

Three attorneys from the Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner have earned spots on the 2011 Texas Rising Stars listing of the state's top up-and-coming lawyers. Shawn C. Long and Darren Nicholson are highlighted for their work in business litigation, and Sawyer Neely is recognized for his work in general courtroom litigation. This marks the third year Mr. Neely has been named to the exclusive listing, and the second year for both Ms. Long and Mr. Nicholson. Fewer than 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys are recognized in the 2011 edition, which appears in the April ...

Leading online camping store Outdoor World Direct has published a comprehensive guide of the best ten Lake District campsites on its recently revamped and highly improved website. Covering a range of options from small, independent campsites that offer very basic facilities to fully-equipped holiday parks that also allow campers onsite, the Outdoor World Direct campsites guide provides a great starting point for anyone considering a 2011 camping holiday in The Lake District National Park. Outdoor World Direct Ecommerce Manager, David Scotland said: "Camping in the ...

Nature's Select Food Group's Petite Select brand is pleased to announce its newest honor: Ashley Koff Approved, "the stamp of quality nutrition for optimal health." Petite Select was created by Ronit Cohen Bentolila, a mother with her children, and their nutrition, in mind. The brand uses all organic and Glatt kosher meats and poultry and is a healthy alternative for parents looking to avoid processed and vitamin-deficient baby foods. Co-founder of Nature's Select Food Group, Bentolila commented, "We are so excited to have been awarded the seal of approval from ...

Print Art Inc. has been nominated for a 2011 Business Transformation Award. The award aims to recognize the industry innovators and leaders that have recently taken the steps to transform their businesses through expansion, acquisition or intellectual business strategy. Award nominations came from industry partners who were invited to recommend those companies that exhibited positive change or success through their company's transformation. Print art was nominated by Avanti Systems, a Print MIS software partner. "It's great to be recognized for the strides we have ...

House to Home Relocation has opened its headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg, to assist seniors and their families way with the intricate details of moving a loved one. House to Home Relocation specializes in moving older adults and working with their families who may be out of state. Each move is orchestrated by a Senior Move Manager, who caters to the needs of each individual in the process. From planning the overall move to packing, discarding, selling, gifting and donating possessions for the individuals, the Senior Move Manager from House to Home is with the ...

Totally Spa joins the e-commerce bandwagon with the introduction of online payment service "Totally Spa Thrills" that is tailored specifically for the needs of spa customers in Singapore. With differentiating features like no minimum buyer requirement and a reminder service to optimize booking rate, Totally Spa Thrills promises to provide spa customers with a spa offer purchase service that delivers both in terms of convenience in service and quality in packages. Launched on 21 March 2011, Totally Spa Thrills are prominently featured on ww.totallyspa.com, with the additional ...

SLOWCOLOR, a Boulder-based sustainable lifestyle clothing company, invites all socially conscious lovers of fashion to celebrate the launch of its collection of eco-friendly, naturally-dyed fair trade clothing on April 1 at Solstice Center in Boulder, Colo. SLOWCOLOR Launch Party SLOWCOLOR scarves, made from 100 percent natural linen and offered in several rich, earth-toned colors including grey, rose, green, brown, yellow and blue will be available for purchase. All SLOWCOLOR products are made responsibly with vegetable-based dyes that are both safe for the body ...

The Custom-Writing.org project is one of the biggest academic writing companies on the web: in terms of customers, writers and the infrastructure. But the customers are only able to see the visible part of the whole project. Most of the customers only interact with the Support staffers and the Quality Assurance from time to time. But there are a lot more people inside of the project, who make it work. "The problem with working without any actual interactions with the customers is that people who work, for example, in the Billing Dpt. and the IT specialists don't get ...

This March Speakers Corner launches a brand new website and branding, to enable clients and speakers to communicate with the team effectively and efficiently, and to position Speakers Corner as the UK's most innovative and engaging Speakers Bureau. In just over a decade, Speakers Corner has evolved into one of Britain's leading speaker and celebrity booking agencies. Working closely with artistes from all walks of life including politics, sport, business, technology and media, we offer impartial advice, industry expertise and friendly service. The relaunched dynamic ...

Clean Design Inc. (http://www.cleandesign.com) has inked a deal with Futures for Kids (http://www.f4k.org), a nonprofit that seeks to connect the hopes and dreams of students with their schoolwork, their future career and the workforce development needs of communities in North Carolina. Clean Design's branding engagement with the nonprofit will include brand strategy, identity design and related work. QUOTES: "Futures for Kids is an excellent organization which provides students with tools and technology to better understand the connection between their schoolwork and ...

Mikogo, the free and easy-to-use desktop sharing solution for web conferencing and remote support, has revamped its software and released Version 4.0 as an open beta release. With a brand new and innovative user interface, Mikogo 4.0 encompasses a broad range of new features to meet the ever-increasing demand for its services in the online collaboration market. Mikogo has released the open beta for everyone to use - from freelancers, SMBs to large enterprises - and has simplified the use of its software even further to encourage more businesses to adopt the use of web conferencing ...

Pete Taft, Founder and CEO of Princeton-based drug development communications firm PharmApprove , has been asked repeat his role as co-chair of the Forum on Effective Preparation for FDA Advisory Committees. The conference, organized by the Center For Business Intelligence (CBI), brings together diverse industry and regulatory affairs perspectives to discuss the current regulatory climate, examine trends in Advisory Committee proceedings, and share best practices for preparing to deliver sound arguments for approval of a drug, biologic, or device at these public hearings. ...

Certified Windows partner TuneUp Corporation today released a new software update for users of its award-winning PC optimization suite, TuneUp Utilities 2011. This automatic software update ensures PC users will stay up-to-speed with the new Windows 7 Service Pack 1. Regular software updates are important for proper PC maintenance as well as improved performance for operating systems and third-party software. While ensuring perfect compatibility with the latest version of Windows, this free TuneUp Utilities update covers changes and improvements to the operating system ...

The ResearchWritingCenter.com recently announced the results for its previous promotion. Over 300 people participated in the contest and the staffers spent many hours sifting through the submissions, searching for the top content. "We were really overwhelmed! Some of our staffers had to stay after hours just to handle all of the submissions! But they actually liked it, because most of the essays were really interesting to read. And there were also funny submissions, the ones which we didn't take seriously because the off topic content. It was an exciting experience ...

Having run corporate events across the UK for 20 years their Oxford conference venue, located just 30 minutes from the dreaming spires of the city centre, is going from strength to strength. This success is proven by the recent feedback from delegates at who used their first class conferencing and team building activities: "The activities were perfect as well as the catering and facilities and it really does make a difference with events like this when the staff are so good!" Global mobile phone network provider. Banzai hosts conferences and events in its versatile ...

Intelbras, the leading South American manufacturer of telephone handsets and PABX hardware, have released Intelligence Contact Center (ICC), a complete inbound /outbound contact center solution driven by Sytel technology. ICC integrates automated dialing, PABX/ inbound routing functionality, inbound and outbound IVR, digital recording and support for multimedia IP communications including chat, email and SMS, in a single unified environment, and offers both on-premise and hosted models. Earlier in 2010, Sytel Limited and Brazil-based Teclan announced an integration ...

Proposed Regulation Aiming to Reduce Truck Accidents Resisted by Industry In December of 2010 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed new regulations for the amount of hours truck drivers can work without taking a break. The new regulations "are based on an exhaustive scientific review," according to the FMCSA website. The goals of the new regulations are to prevent fatalities from driver fatigue, a leading cause of accidents involving trucks, and to promote the health and safety of truck drivers generally. Trucking companies are greeting ...

Highlights and Lowlights of North Carolina's Recent Traffic Safety Decisions The auto services affiliate AAA Carolina releases yearly opinions on decisions and events involving traffic safety in North Carolina. In its "Red Light, Green Light" report, a green light indicates approval while a red light indicates a poor or questionable decision. Below are select decisions and events to which AAA Carolina gave a green light for 2010: -Consideration by the town of Chapel Hill on banning cell phone use while driving. Distracted driving such as cell phone use is the cause ...