Scheduled to attend over 150 public and media functions, the Tournament of Roses Queen and Rose Princesses took time to enjoy afternoon tea and crafts with young girls living at Hillsides, a Pasadena foster care children's charity. The royal court introduced themselves to the young girls. "I think it's really emotional knowing that young kids have to live in a different place without their parents," said Rose Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann. "I'm excited, though, to be here and share this experience with these girls." After savoring an assortment of desserts accompanied ...

The Windows Workout! eBook has been specifically designed to help Windows users get their PCs back into shape and trim the unnecessary clutter that builds up on everyone's PC over time. This eBook is aimed at Windows users who do not necessarily have the skills (or the inclination) to complete time consuming research on how to go about removing the unneeded programs, utilities and (horror) viruses that can plague any PC of more than a few months old. Covering all three of the latest Windows releases, it provides valuable information and solutions both for reference purposes ...

Just in time for the holidays, SlimWare Utilities today announces a suite of computer-maintenance software products that will have computer users saying, "thank you, Santa!". Powerful but easy to use, SlimWare Utilities software speeds, cleans and optimizes the performance of home computers. These products are perfect stocking-stuffers for anyone frequently working online, from gamers who need a faster PC, to tech-whiz teenagers wanting to help Grandma fix her computer. Products Each SlimWare Utility product addresses a different computer issue: • SlimComputer - ...

The GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) community comprises a $4.5 billion marketplace in America, as well as a sizeable pool of professional talent. However, the majority of American businesses have no actionable plan to successfully increase revenue or employee productivity by leveraging GLBT diversity strategies. Stan Kimer, a retired director of global sales operations with IBM, has made it his mission to change this practice, and has launched a consulting firm based in the Raleigh area that will focus on diversity management specializing in GLBT diversity, as ...

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks This eagerly awaited new thriller from award-winning author Wayne Sharrocks is now on general release. From the Publisher: Literary nominations thus far include Channel 4 television's Richard & Judy's Book-Club Competition, The Guardian First Book Award & The McKitterick Prize. They think that you will find this new title to be a powerful, fast-moving and exciting psychological thriller. Review: 'Wayne Sharrocks is a master of his craft, handling each twist and turn of the plot with consummate skill and with dialogue sharp as ...

Getting in to see a licensed doctor is now just a click away: American Telehealth Corporation announced the launch of myRealMD.com, a comprehensive online medical consultation service that uses telehealth technology to connect you to real, licensed doctors who can answer questions, diagnose and treat conditions, and if medically appropriate, prescribe medicine to pharmacies. Through video chat, phone or secure email, individuals and families are able to consult with a doctor at any time of day, any day of the week, after scheduling a consult via the website. Unlike ...

Stonefield Software Inc. today announced that the new release of Stonefield Query for Accpac now includes 55 free reports. This is Stonefield Software's latest release of our award winning Business Intelligence, reporting, and ad-hoc query software, for Accpac. "This will save companies a huge amount of time and money, by allowing the end-user to select from a list of our most requested custom reports" said Neil Sorensen, Stonefield Software Inc. Channel Account Manager. "The cost involved in having a consultant create these 55 reports would run into the thousands of ...

London-wide lettings specialist Young London (www.younglondon.co.uk) offers for rent these superb value appointed apartments from GBP255pw. Offering a fantastic opportunity to live in a premier new Dockland's development, Young London is delighted to offer a selection of suites and 1 bed apartments at Lanterns Court, E14. Interest in the development has been gaining momentum over the past 3 months and Young London has seen a high level of tenant enquiries at the development; increasing further as completion comes to fruition. Demand has been so strong that Young London ...

Beginning November 13th, Chapters Strathcona will be featuring 14 local authors and musicians in their Authorganza event to kick off the holiday season. On Sunday November 28, customers and readers will be able to finally buy the new adult paranormal novel Awakened by Alberta author Erika Knudsen. Erika is a much recognized face in the Edmonton area, haunting bookstores and workshops to talk about her characters in her vampire novels. In her new book Awakened, she moves into the paranormal with the new character of Mackenzie Sinclair. Awakened will be having it's ...

As World COPD Day draws to a close, a UK telehealth expert has underlined the importance of embracing technology to improve the nation's health. Jeremy Cummin, the executive chairman of Telehealth Solutions, said there is mounting evidence to support the benefits of telehealth technology but adoption is still not as widespread as it could be. The Watford-based entrepreneur, who established the firm with business partner John Dyson in 2006, has long championed the benefits of remote patient care. He said: "We know it works, we know it saves patient lives and we ...

Bucks County's Elephant's Eye Studio Tour has received a Project Stream grant for the second time from the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. The $2,750 award supports the tour financially and affirms the value of its mission. "Generous support like this helps make the tour sustainable and continue to flourish," said Bucks County ceramic artist and the Tour's founder, Lisa Naples. "I'm seeing Elephant's Eye grow some beautiful roots from the seeds we planted just a few years ago." Recognition for the tour ...

Exceptional IT Services, an information technology firm in the greater Triangle area, announced today that they have hired Barry Fleming as business development strategist. He will develop new accounts and market channels, as well as provide overall strategy and direction for growing their enterprise sales division. This expansion of their business development team underscores a significant growth initiative underway at the organization. Fleming brings over 15 years of technology sales experience and a strong customer service background to Exceptional IT. His technical ...

The Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) will host its Annual Full Day Medical Malpractice program on December 7, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia. Carol Nelson Shepherd, Esq., founding partner of Feldman Shepherd, will serve as the course planner and speak on current medical malpractice issues. Shepherd devotes her practice to catastrophic injury claims arising from medical negligence, including claims against health care providers in obstetric/childbirth injury matters, delayed diagnosis of cancer, surgical ...

After nine sociable and educational evening events were held at venues around the country, the Plumb Center Future Heat Night series has now come to a close. The events, which were supported by leading manufacturers Grundfos, Worcester Bosch, Fernox, Honeywell, Heatrae Sadia and Uponor, offered installers the chance to learn more about the future of heating, as well as providing up-to-date product and service information and industry updates. The Future Heat programme, which is now well established in the Plumb Center calendar, was initiated because Plumb Center ...

Robin Heppell, CFSP, has been elected to serve as on the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. The Academy membership elects new Board of Trustees members for a term of six years. Rob is the first international trustee elected to our board. He is a consultant and educator with http://www.FuneralFuturist.com which is a division of Heppell Media Corporation in Victoria, British Columbia. Equipped with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management, together with a focus on online marketing and technology, Rob will bring ...

Today marks the launch of StillWorthIt.com, the first-ever site where consumers are encouraged to share their take on products and brands and whether they match their expectations. StillWorthIt.com will bring together consumers who, through sharing their experiences, will be able to create a unique resource that can benefit consumers, companies, and bloggers. StillWorthIt.com gives consumers the chance to educate others regarding how products have held up over an extended period of time. Most review sites are in the here and now but StillWorthIt.com takes opinions one ...

The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) announced its autoimmune educational series for the remaining quarter of 2010. The educational series will focus on a wide array of autoimmune diseases and will air on three local television stations; Worcester, MA Channel 13 SOAPBOX, Health Matters, Community Alerts; Channel 11 Seniors on the Move Westborough TV and (FATV) Weekly Wellness Fitchburg local access TV station. Channel 13 TV will air "Stop Hiding - Start Living. Psoriasis" on SOAPBOX. Show Producer, Mauro DePasquale interviewed Dr. Charles Birbara and Mary Coughlin ...

BookKeeping Express (BKE), the first U.S. franchise focused solely on outsourced accounting services, announced today the opening of its first office in Northeastern Illinois, which will serve businesses throughout Chicago's western suburbs in Cook and Du Page Counties. The new BookKeeping Express office will be the brand's first in Illinois, and will be situated in Westchester. "I'm delighted about the opportunity to provide skilled bookkeeping services that focus on the small business community," said Allison Muzal, who owns and operates the new office in Westchester. ...

EMS Inc., the premier provider of rapid product development equipment and services including Z Corp 3D Printers and 3D Scanners, announced that attendee feedback on their recent 3D Technology Day events has been "staggeringly positive". The events were held from October 26th - November 4th in 6 different cities throughout the southeast. "Attendee after attendee has remarked to us about the exceptionally high quality of information that was provided to them, not only on EMS's products & services, but on the industry as a whole. Attendees also expressed that they were ...

AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com unveiled its Austin TX Neighborhood Guide, a resource for home buyers relocating to Austin Texas. Authored by Chris and Rebecca Williamson, these neighborhood guides were created to define Austin's neighborhoods for those not familiar with Austin. "Having relocated to Austin ourselves, we found it difficult to find information on areas of Austin online," Chris Williamson, Realtor with The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty said. "We vowed to help make it easier for home buyers relocating to Austin by defining neighborhoods with interactive ...

Micro Focus (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a software application development pilot program with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that will support the agency's Automated Collection System. The IRS pilot program includes licenses for Micro Focus' Mainframe Express Enterprise Edition (MFEEE) solution. MFEEE enables users to migrate their software application development environment off of the mainframe and onto the Windows platform. By moving ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Rocky Top Hospitality restaurants Bogart's American Grill and Michael Dean's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar will open for Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, Nov. 25. Bogart's menu includes starters, salads, sides, desserts, and a carving station with fried turkey, roast beef and roasted ham. Michael Dean's will offer a seafood display, hot buffet items, cold buffet items, desserts, and a carving station with fried turkey, roasted turkey breast and traditional spiral ham. Buffets ...

The screen magnification market looks set for a significant shake up following the recent release of an updated screen access solution from one of the World's original accessibility experts - Dolphin Computer Access. As with previous releases, SuperNova version 12 boasts screen magnification, screen reading suitable for users with no useful sight, as well as Braille display support - all fully synchronised. Notably however, for low vision computer users, SuperNova now also delivers four new magnifier innovations that should re-ignite the whole magnifier debate. Immediately ...

The serverless, Windows-based (9x/2000/XP/Vista) instant messenger provides encrypted one-to-one or one-to-many communications. With version 4.4.2, users now can be selectively grouped. Broadcast messages can be sent to any combination of defined groups and individuals. Addressees are easily selected with checkboxes from those currently online. Users can choose to send messages with either Enter or the Ctrl-Enter key combination. This release adds conversational-style messaging and properly auto-configures to work with Windows Firewall. Softros TS Engine add-on is a ...

With Peacocks' new Pearl Lowe collection for Peacocks now online and on the shelves, this fabulous range is fast becoming the hero winter fashion for 2010. Strong coverage continues across a broad range of the UK's leading online titles as the festive season begins to feature big in the UK's fashion sphere. At the Telegraph's well informed fashion pages, the Pearl Lowe for Peacocks lace prom dress receives the biggest share of I Love hits on its I - SPIED black lace dress feature. At handbag.com there is a handy article on the top 100 essential party pieces, with Pearl ...