Tension is still running high in Libya as both sides of the current conflict see the tactical advantage of a no-fly zone, while the people of Libya, including foreigners currently within the borders of the country will likely be stranded without means to escape the dangers that present themselves as the power-struggle continues. "Some countries with significant wealth can react very quickly to a crisis, but for other countries it can be very difficult," says Lawrence Jeff Johnson, the International Labor Organization's Philippine office director, told The American Free ...

The current version of the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) does not prohibit bullying and harassment based on weight and height. It is imperative that SSIA be amended to include weight and height to protect all our children. NAAFA applauds Senators Bob Casey and Mark Kirk for introducing the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA), a bipartisan bill recently introduced in the Senate to help prevent bullying in schools, but the Act does not go far enough. The SSIA does prohibit bullying and harassment, based on a student's actual or perceived race, color, national ...

As both a student from a welfare family and as a professional educator, M. Donnell Tenner knows firsthand the woes of the educational system. In his revolutionary new book "240 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap," he states: "I believe in young people. I believe that they can have the American dream and live life more abundantly with the right programs and guidance." Tenner knows that despite all the media attention the education crisis receives, few solutions have been tried, and even fewer have succeeded. Tenner seeks to change that with 240 practical steps for improvement ...

Amadeus Consulting, a Boulder-based custom software development company, announced that Chief Executive Officer Lisa Calkins was featured as the keynote speaker and instructor of the DaVinci Institute's "So You Want a Mobile App, Now What?" event. The event, held on March 15 at the Institute in Louisville, CO is a part of the ongoing Inventor Bootcamp Series. Lisa was chosen as the instructor for this event due to her expertise in all things mobile, and the continued success of Amadeus Consulting. Under Lisa's leadership, Amadeus Consulting has evolved into the Top ...

US National Legal Solutions develops proven software solutions and delivers expert professional services that help customers enhance their core business competencies and sharpen their strategic focus. The provision of legal services is a challenging business - it all comes down to people, knowledge, and relationships. Your lawyers, solicitors, attorneys, paralegals and other legal professionals go to work each day to address key legal issues for your clients. Ensuring they can do their job effectively is not easy: How do you train and develop them? How do you equip them ...

ActorCast.com is giving the witty, the dry, and even the uncouth, a shot at a role in the acclaimed producer and former President of Paramount Pictures, Brad Weston's, new comedy. Acting as the only casting site for talent, agents, and managers that links directly with Cast It, the leading casting system used by major studios and casting heads, ActorCast has got the X-Factor. Now thru March 22, 2011, aspiring actors can submit their audition online via ActorCast.com. The new semi-improvised comedy feature film is looking to cast non-guild talent between the ages 20-30 ...

As a responsible corporate citizen, Interlan Financial Corporation non-profit sister organization, the Interlan Charitable Foundation is making a voluntary charitable contribution of $80,000 Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas Chapter. Installment payments will be made across the upcoming year and should be used to build a home for a local resident who meets the program criteria. Habitat for Humanity provides to the greater Las Vegas region and communities nationwide are without parallel and we are proud to assist There is a great deal of excitement developing in the Grant ...

Gilbert, AZ author, Gail Dennehy, loves puzzles. And none is more intricate than the relationships within a family. Ms. Dennehy has spent the last ten years picking open the Gordian Knot of her family and their traits and history. The result is "Flow Blue." Part history, part novel, "Flow Blue" traces five generations of Irish women from post-famine Westmeath to twenty-first century Boston. Along the road, Ms. Dennehy explores the strengths and disappointments of the women. She discovers common threads of depression, alcoholism, and codependency. These tendencies cause ...

Despite the recession, the VOIP digital phone industry has continued to see exponential growth, as reported by marketing research firm IBISWorld. In this thriving industry, ITP VoIP has kept pace by providing affordable, efficient solutions for its VoIP business clients. IBISWorld reported skyrocketing subscriber and revenue rates for the VoIP business industry, fueled by 4G technology and other industry advancements. But even as the market changes, many small and medium-sized businesses are switching from analog to digital phone service to benefit from the longstanding ...

ProMilitaris.com has released a YouTube video which offers a closer look at their innovative web-based Navy advancement study guide service. View this latest service offering here: http://www.promilitaris.com/navy/BMR.html ProMilitairs.com Advancement Study Guides is a cutting edge provider of Online learning tools. Dedicated to easing the advancement of all those who serve in the United States Navy. No matter what paygrade you are testing for, the Navy Basic Military Requirements ( BMR NAVEDTRA 14325 ) course is a key source of information for success in the Professional ...

An amateur photographer has formed a new apparel company called "Angel Status," with the mission to create couture for a cause. The debut line for Angel Status includes the Limited Collection, a line of hip, high-end T-shirts with 100 percent of the proceeds going towards disaster relief efforts around the world. The second T-shirt to unfold within the Limited Collection, the J8.9 tee, retails for $65 with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting American Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Designed, tested, ...

One thousand prisoners showed up in the mess hall of San Quentin State Prison to see country singer Johnny Cash perform in concert on Feb. 23, 1969. The prison was California's oldest maximum-security penitentiary and most everyone seemed on edge about the pending gig. San Quentin was the place where Johnny played his first-ever prison concert on Jan. 1, 1958. Johnny was funny and upbeat. It took him no time at all to charm the crowd. Midway through the performance he sang "San Quentin," a song he wrote especially for this audience. Feeding off the crowd Johnny's ...

CyberOptics Semiconductors (www.CyberOpticsSemi.com) has published an application note on its web site explaining how its WaferSense Auto Gapping System (AGS) has helped a 300 mm fab increase the availability of a plasma‐enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) tool. The Auto Gapping System replaced a legacy gapping method that took 10 hours to measure the distance between the chamber's gas showerhead and wafer pedestal to ensure uniform film deposition, particularly with newer dielectric films. In addition to being imprecise, the gapping method was dangerous ...

At tragic times, such as the recent disaster in Japan, citizens donate an incredible amount of money to relief funds and charities to help those affected. Sometimes knowing what charities to trust and which ones align nicely with a person's beliefs is difficult if not impossible. Pikimal, an online decision engine, created a Japanese Relief Charity Piki (think of it like a Wiki for picking) that allows you to easily find a charity that perfectly fits your desired giving, such as "best charity for Christian givers" or "best charity for medical aid." Instead of spending ...

The CodeGirls isn't just about supporting women and their viability in the professional work place; we are advocates for women and awareness of all female issues. We are a firm founded and operated by women and, as such, have a personal stake in supporting feminine issues and causes. Any great task requires a group effort, and the fight against breast cancer is certainly no exception, which is why a portion of our proceeds will always go to support breast cancer awareness. We believe it is only by the efforts of individuals and businesses committed to the fight, that ...

Save On Cars & Trucks is a tabloid-size direct mail product that features auto dealer car and truck specials, but in a high-quality, full-color, glossy format that does justice to car company high-resolution vehicle photos. In Detroit, Save on Cars & Trucks is mailing to 1.3 million homes in the Tri-County region. In Chicago, the publication is slated to reach over 1.7 million households "C.A.R.S. - our Complete Automotive Response System - is part of Save on Cars & Trucks," said Uballe. "It's a marketing package for dealers that includes postcards, flyers, circulars ...

Radiohead, formed in 1985, has seen worldwide success since their debut studio album, "Pablo Honey," released in 1993 and their single "Creep" exploded across the airwaves. In 2005, they were even ranked at number 73 on the list of "The Greatest Artists of All Time" in Rolling Stone Magazine. The online release of "The King of Limbs" on February 19 was given four stars by Rolling Stone and an eight out of ten by Spin Magazine. SoundStage Direct will be selling the 12-inch vinyl album when it becomes available on March 28th, and is currently reserving pre-orders. The ...

In honor of March Madness, 919 Marketing, will be hosting the first ever "Franchise Frenzy" - a fun and competitive March Madness bracket challenge for the franchise industry. 919 Marketing has chosen 64 franchise companies who will go head-to-head each week in a tournament format very similar to the NCAA college basketball tournament. "Teams" will advance each week based on the amount of votes they receive from participants who "fill out their bracket" each week (very similar to Colin Cowherd's rock band challenge: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/story?page=bracket%2Frockbands). The ...

DotLoop, the first online collaborative workspace for real estate professionals continues its national roll out into Utah. As an all-encompassing platform, DotLoop is designed to increase efficiency in real estate negotiations and transactions; providing real estate agents the collaborative workspace needed to close more deals and change lives. The industry specific, independent workspace brings agents and clients closer together with greater transparency; simulating a transaction experience equivalent to working at the same table. With both parties always in the "loop,"agents, ...

Sending friends and relatives gift packages for Purim, traditionally called mishloach manot, is a long-standing Jewish practice. But this year, it's getting a new twist as several thousand people in the New York metropolitan area are collecting and distributing packages of food to those in need through food pantries such as Nourishing NYC. "I really enjoy the hands-on part," said Harron Zimmerman, one of more than 40 people from UJA-Federation's Emerging Leaders & Philanthropists (ELP) who assembled 700 packages on an evening in late February. "These kinds of events ...

MaxiAids Products for Independent Living is happy to be participating in CSUN 2011: The 26th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference through Saturday, March 19 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, CA. A longtime supporter and attendee of the event, MaxiAids - a leading supplier of products for the blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, as well as those with mobility challenges and other special needs - is once again proud to be exhibiting a sampling of it's nearly 8,000 products at this year's conference. Among ...

Overstocked merchandise, coupled with the arrival of new inventory has forced Connecticut Weathervanes to slash retail prices. Company spokesman, Kevin Nizolek, announced that this Spring Sales Event will be a great opportunity for consumers to purchase high quality weathervanes, cupolas and finials at rock bottom prices. Also, all online purchases over $100.00 will be rewarded with free shipping within the Continental United States to help promote sales. Established in 1998, Connecticut Weathervanes specializes in hand crafted weathervanes, vinyl and wood cupolas and ...

David K. Liggett has been named to succeed his father, Frank R. Liggett III, as managing partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, one of the most respected law firms in North Carolina. Since its inception in 1972, Ragsdale Liggett has enjoyed recognition for significant courtroom successes and innovation in corporate law among other areas of practice. "The change has been well planned for a seamless transition. This is more than a generational shift of leadership," says Frank Liggett. "David's contributions to the firm's successes and accomplishments have been acknowledged ...

JUNTOS Collective embarked this week on its annual outreach trip to Guatemala. Seven student dancers from The Ailey School/Fordham University BFA in Dance Program are traveling with JUNTOS staff through Guatemala for a week of public dance performances of all-original choreography, teaching and community events for local children, the elderly and the general public. Upon arrival, participants are spending their first days performing for the public in Antigua. Moving on to Quetzaltentango, the second largest city in Guatemala, participants teach dance workshops at local ...

Judy Heft, owner of Judith Heft & Associates and resident of Fairfield CT, recently won the Gotham Networking Inc Co-Networker of the Year Award. As a professional organizer and daily money manager, Judy combines expertise and a passion for others to help make the lives of her clients as stress free as possible. Judith Heft & Associates is located at 34 Fifth Street in Stamford, Connecticut and can be reached by calling (203)-978-1858 or by visiting http://www.judithheft.com. About Judith Heft & Associates: Established in 1995, Judith Heft & Associates built its reputation ...