Courtney Manor, a five-star rated Ciena Healthcare managed skilled nursing facility located in Bad Axe, Michigan, has been awarded the Calvin H. Monfils Facility of Excellence Award by the Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM). This award is the highest honor for a facility given out by the Health Care Association of Michigan. The award is based on an arduous judging process incorporating submissions from facilities throughout Michigan as well as an on site visit. Courtney Manor will be recognized at an awards luncheon in September at HCAM's annual convention, held ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, September 21, 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 talks to John Lockley, a senior shaman in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa. Lockley is one of the first white men in recent history to become a fully initiated Xhosa Sangoma, meaning seers, dreamers or prophets; they are the traditional healers of South Africa. In this episode of "Why Shamanism Now?" titled ...

The Bridge Center, a non-profit (501)(c)( 3) recreation center that serves children with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, recently announced the 2010-11 schedule for its newest program, Bridges to Independence: College, Career, Community. The program, which serves teens and young adults preparing to either attend college or join the work force, will be held weekly on Saturdays, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Wednesdays, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. "Bridges to Independence helps teens with disabilities, including Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning ...

Sundrop Mobile is pleased to announce the release of its new Android loyalTXT kiosk application, offering an easy mobile number entry method for loyalTXT merchants without a point of sale system. This application is designed to run on an Android-based tablet or smart phone to be operated by the store personnel or the end consumer. The application can be obtained in the Android Market in the Tools category as "loyalTXT Kiosk." loyalTXT operates as a "card-less" mobile loyalty program, replacing plastic loyal cards with customers' mobile phones and text messaging. With ...

Aureus Group and Celebrity Staff, two leading staffing and recruiting firms, have announced that they will participate as exhibitors at the SHRM Nebraska Conference (Society for Human Resource Management), September 28-29, 2010 at the Qwest Center located in Omaha, Nebraska. Nearly 500 human resource professionals are expected to attend the annual conference, which offers educational sessions, and networking opportunities, along with an exhibition. Representatives from Aureus Group and Celebrity Staff will be available to speak with attendees about their full range ...

The International Association for Asset Recovery (IAAR) this week named Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney Brian Mahany to its 28-member Board of Advisors. Brian is the first attorney from Wisconsin to be named to the board and one of a few from the United States. The IAAR is an organization of law enforcement, private attorneys and international financial experts dedicated to recovering assets derived from illegal activity or withheld from their rightful owners. (www.iaaronline.org) "Taking back the ill-gotten gains of wrongdoers and obtaining compensation for victims ...

Sister Girl Presents, Inc. is pleased to announce Mr. Kwame Clement as its Guest Speaker at its annual Liberian Christmas Benefit Concert, to be held in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 4 at 7:00pm. Mr. Clement, Host and Managing Editor of The African World, a television program devoted exclusively to issues pertaining to Africa, will offer an engaging and motivating presentation sharing insights into the importance of grassroots involvement in the solution of nationwide problems. His presentation will also touch on the big role NGOs like SGP play in the peaceful objectives ...

Insurance specialists Caravan Guard beat off competition from the UK's top brokers to take home the silverware for 'Customer Service Provider of the Year', which they also won in 2008, and 'Personal Lines Intermediary of the year', which names the best insurance broker to the general public. Caravan Guard Director Chris Nettleton said that accepting the awards on behalf of the entire company was a hugely proud moment, "As a company we are committed to offering customers the best possible service, so to be recognised by the insurance industry as not only the UK's ...

OrionGadgets is a retailer and manufacturer of cell phone accessories with over 10,000 listings available for the most popular new smart-phones, PDAs, iPod / iPad, and e-readers. OrionGadgets continues to expand the width and depth of its product line, recently introducing new styles of charging docks, cases and belt clips for the Blackberry Bold 9650. OrionGadgets is particularly excited about adding the new Elegant Sync and Charge Pod in four colors to go along with the popular Second Battery Support Cradle already for sale. OrionGadgets Blackberry Bold 9650 Elegant ...

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo returns to celebrate 26 years of African American cowboys and cowgirls who blazed the trails into what was then the New West. This exceptional event will be held at Henderson Arena, located at 4380 Stacks Road, College Park, GA 30349. The festivities begin Friday October 1st 2010 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM with Rodeo for Kidz Sake. This will be a joyous adventure for students to see history and rodeo at its best. The excitement continues Saturday October 2nd 2010 at 7:30PM and Sunday October 3rd at 3:30PM. Families and all ages will enjoy ...

Imperial Systems, Inc. heavy duty diverter valves are an effective method for directing material/air flow from a single source to multiple destinations. These diverter valves are engineered for durability and long life. Standard features include: Heavy duty 10 gauge construction, three types of seals: rubber on metal, urethane on metal and metal on metal, locking quadrant, heavy duty flange bearings, bolt on completely removable top and side access doors, totally smooth interior with no rough edges. Available options: available in manual, electric or pneumatically operated, ...

XBOSoft, one of the world's leading outsourcing software testing companies today announced that they will once again be attending the annual Web 2.0 Expo. The event will take place September 27-30, 2010 in New York. Represented by Philip Lew, CEO, and Jan Princen, Managing Director, this will be XBOSoft's fourth appearance at Web 2.0, having made their debut at San Francisco in 2008. In addition, XBOSoft is pleased to announce that at 3:10pm on Tuesday, 28 September, 2010, Jan Princen will be speaking at the event on the topic of "When You Should Not Automate Your ...

The high-profile roadshow campaign, delivered by roadshow specialist Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) began in May 2009 and has already toured 13 countries in Europe and Asia. The new leg of the tour begins in Soltau, south of Hamburg, in September. It will then visit Helsinki, Stockholm, Luxembourg and Amsterdam, as well as returning to the UK, which has proved an extremely successful country for the campaign. EMS - which provided Infinera with the 13.6 metre branded mobile exhibition unit that is hosting the tour - will continue managing the movement of the vehicle ...

Top Doc America is launching the largest health care movement for Doctors and Dentists in multiple cities that include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and San Diego. These cities will be the first health care sites to offer patients the ability to watch exclusive high-definition video interviews, view staff and office photos, read patient reviews and schedule their health care appointments online instantly for free. Top Doc's National health care promotion will generate new patient referrals, thus benefiting participating health care professionals ...

Hussey Seating Company, a global leader in spectator seating, has announced the acquisition of Perma-Cap, a vinyl bleacher cover product line from Avcon (www.perma-cap.com) of Lakewood, NJ. Hussey Seating also acquired Avcon's Perma-Plank line of vinyl-covered steel bench seating. Perma-Cap and Perma-Plank offer proven, cost-effective solutions to extend the life of existing bleacher seating. This acquisition makes perfect sense for Hussey because the products fit seamlessly with the company's existing service business and strategic growth plans. "In this era of tight ...

In the introduction, poker players will learn about the poker boom that has swept across America. In the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, Chris Moneymaker, an amateur from Tennessee, made seasoned professional Sam Farha look foolish after bluffing him out of a pot and took home the WSOP Main Event Title earning $2,500,000. Chris Moneymaker's first place finish conveyed that anyone has a chance to make it big in poker. The online poker industry took off after Moneymaker's big win. With all the rooms in business today it can be difficult deciding on which one to ...

Recliner Select, one of the leading online retailers of recliners and recliner chair furniture, is offering free shipping on most items available for sale at their estore. This promotion lasts until September 20, 2010. In addition to this special offer, Recliner Select list prices are lower than other retailers, both on and offline. ReclinerSelect.com also has two different ways to purchase their products online: by secure checkout with credit card or by PayPal. Phone orders are also accepted.About ReclinerSelect.com Recliner Select is one of the fastest growing ...

Ottoman Select, one of the leading online retailers of ottomans, benches and storage ottomans, is offering free shipping on most items available for sale at their estore. This promotion lasts until September 20, 2010. In addition to this special offer, Ottoman Select's list prices are lower than other retailers, both on and offline. OttomanSelect.com has two different ways to purchase their products online: by secure checkout with credit card or by PayPal. Phone orders are also accepted.About OttomanSelect.com Ottoman Select is one of the fastest growing e-retailers ...

More Vanities, one of the leading online retailers of bedroom vanities, bathroom vanities, vanity accessories and sinks, is offering free shipping on most items available for sale at their estore. This promotion lasts until September 20, 2010. In addition to this special offer, More Vanities list prices are lower than other retailers, both on and offline. MoreVanities.com also has two different ways to purchase their products online: by secure checkout with credit card or by PayPal. Phone orders are also accepted.About MoreVanities.com More Vanities is one ...

More Platform Beds, one of the leading online retailers of platform bed furniture, platform bedroom sets, mattresses and storage beds is offering free shipping on most items available for sale at their estore. This promotion lasts until September 20, 2010. In addition to this special offer, More Platform Beds' list prices are lower than other retailers, both on and offline. MorePlatformBeds also has two different ways to purchase its products online: by secure checkout with credit card or by PayPal. Phone orders are also accepted.About MorePlatformBeds.com More ...

More Headboards, one of the leading online retailers of bedroom headboard furniture, is offering customers free shipping when ordering almost all items that are in stock. These items range from full to queen sized headboards and king sized headboards. In addition to this special offer, More Headboards' list prices are lower than other retailers, both on and offline. More Headboards also has 2 different ways to purchase their products online: by secure checkout or by PayPal. Phone orders are also accepted.About MoreHeadboards.com More Headboards is one of the fastest ...

Park West Gallery founder and CEO, Albert Scaglione, and wife, Mitsie Scaglione, were honored during the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI, on September 13, 2010. The Hall of Fame recognized the Scagliones for their extensive and generous involvement in Michigan. Specifically, in an ongoing collaboration with the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, the Scagliones and Park West Gallery provided memorabilia and artworks from its world-class sports collection to be sold, and 100% of the proceeds are to be donated ...

It's one of the most prevalent side effects of the recent economic recession, and one of the most frightening things for individuals and families to face in the midst of financial crisis. It's true... home foreclosure is something all Americans hope they never have to contend with, and hope they can prevent in order to continue living their lives. However, those who attempt to work with an agency or counselor to avoid foreclosure should be wary of the people who prey on those in this weakened financial state. While foreclosure is an unfortunate necessity in some cases, ...

According to a report published by the House of Commons Library (July 2010), Northern Ireland's public sector employs about 30% of that region's work force; a figure that is well ahead of other UK regions and one that points to the importance of expanding the private sector. Key to business growth is international certification; achieving recognition for complying with high standards that are recognized around the world. Certification Europe, an Irish-based firm that assists private sector companies in attaining international standard certifications is opening a new Belfast ...

Occasionally there is a need to separate two objects bonded with LIQUID NAILS Adhesive, such as two boards, two bricks, or in some cases, two fingers. Here are some tips for getting out of the stickiest situations. LIQUID NAILS Adhesive is designed for durable bonding - this isn't supposed to be easy. How to Remove LIQUID NAILS Adhesive from Skin First, check to see if the adhesive is solvent- or latex-based. For Solvent-Based Adhesive: - Gently rub petroleum jelly, vegetable or mineral oil onto the skin. Repeat applications may be needed. - Remove any contaminated ...