The Robert S. Shumake Foundation will present the 7th Annual Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays on Saturday April 30th in Detroit, MI. The largest private relay in the Midwest, the Shumake Relays will host over 2,000 participants, representing Track and Field teams from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The star athletes will converge upon the Motor City and go head to head in athletic competitions. No other relay in this region awards its participants for both athletic and academic accomplishments, additionally it is the only Thurgood Marshall Foundation-supported ...

Urban Public Relations had the pleasure of meeting a young man, Clive, who is trying to save his family from homelessness. He started a blog, landed a job after two years of searching and is trying to keep his family and disabled mother in a safe environment. Here is his story. CLIVE'S STORY My name is Clive and I am a 21 year old living in the nations capitol. My life is dedicated to caring for my disabled mum and navigating us around the cliffs of this mountainous recession against all odds. On the bright side I've finally landed a job. March 15th will be my ...

Beginning in 2010, there was a major change to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's) that allows more investors the ability to "convert" their traditional IRA's to ROTH IRA's. How could this affect you? First let's distinguish the general difference between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. A traditional IRA is a retirement account that allows investors to contribute funds on a tax deductible basis. The investments grow tax deferred and when the funds are taken out, typically at retirement, withdrawals are taxable. The ROTH IRA works a bit differently. With a Roth, contributions ...

The MACK Group is proud to announce that the 2010 year was a year of non-recordable OSHA incidents and another year since its start of an EMR rating of below 1.0. A record like this can only be accomplished through the dedication to safety and teamwork of our employees, subcontractors and clients. During 2010, The MACK Group performed all work without an OSHA recordable incident / accident. This work was performed on asbestos, mold and lead abatement and removal, demolition, industrial and pharmaceutical duct cleaning and biological and chemical remediation, and all ...

In Normandy on the English Channel coast lies one of the plushest of pleasure playgrounds; Deauville. Glamorous and fashionable, Deauville may be 150 years old but it is still regarded as the "Queen of the Norman beaches" and one of the most exclusive seaside resorts in all of France. Stylish and sophisticated, Deauville's location could not be better - just two hours from Paris or a 1-hour flight from London. With its golf courses, the casino, deluxe hotels, L'hippodrome de Deauville La Touque and Deauville- Clairefontaine race courses, regattas, yacht club, polo grounds, ...

Peter Morris, CEO of the Greenstead Group LLC, announced today the expansion of the company's NOWcard Instant Rewards Program to the cities of Burbank, Santa Monica and Pasadena in California as well as to the states of New Jersey and New York. "We are pleased to secure area representatives to market our innovative program which is a tool small business can use to increase sales by offering instant rewards to NOWcard holders, in each of these markets", Morris said in making the announcements. Morris also noted that his company is in negotiations for area representatives ...

Gary Kovner, GM of Motobuys.com, reports the unveiling its redesigned Web site to the online powersports community. The new site features a simpler graphic layout, improved search, expanded content and enhanced features to make the shopping experience better for all their visitors. The new design, based on customer research and Web analytics, allows users to quickly find useful information and zone in quickly on what they are looking for. A vast amount of relevant cycle-specific content has been added to the site. Visitors to the site now have the opportunity to more ...

Golf has always been perceived as an elitist sport and the properties that surround the fairways often have inflated price tags to match - but not at Camposol Golf. At this established 18-hole course in Murcia, completed key-ready two bedroom homes are available for just 50,000 euros, that's less than 43,000 pounds. Surely this is Europe's cheapest golf resort? Chris Mercer, Director of Murcia-based estate agents, Mercers, which has been on the ground in Camposol for 14 years, comments, "When I tell people that they can buy a two bedroom home with roof terrace for 50,000 ...

As the showdown between Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and the state's public sector unions continues, Americans are taking a closer look at these unions -- their future, how other states will address them, and how they affect taxpayers. With crippling budget deficits in many states, the debate on public sector unions may have only just begun. In his latest edition of "Klavan on the Culture", prolific best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and conservative social commentarian Andrew Klavan (andrewklavan.com) takes a humorous but controversial look at the battle ...

Irvine-based print company Kestrel Press has succeeded in having its ISO9001 accreditation renewed for a 12th successive year. ISO9001 is by far the world's most established quality framework, currently being used by 1,064,000 organizations in 178 countries worldwide, and sets the standard not only for quality management systems, but management systems in general. It helps all kinds of organizations to succeed through improved customer satisfaction, staff motivation and continuous improvement. Kestrel Press is the only printing company in Ayrshire to have achieved ...

Secret Compass is a unique expeditionary company that pioneers exploratory journeys to some of the most remote and wild places on earth. Each one-off expedition has a cultural, historical or geographical focus. This year's expeditions include following in the footsteps of the great explorers to the source of the Oxus in Afghanistan, a diving exploration of the ancient underground water systems in Mexico and a pioneering safari into the world's newest country, South Sudan, to see a previously unknown game migration. The Secret Compass team are highly experienced ex-military ...

Vantage Point Recruiters, a Florida based national Search firm specializing in recruiting top talent in the engineering and manufacturing sector, has expanded its' headhunting services and expertise into the commercial construction arena, http://www.vprecruiters.com This is a result of the increasing demand nationwide, for senior level, key impact players within the industry. "The demand for Project Managers, Senior Estimators, and Directors is on the rise. A number of the largest companies in the commercial construction segment are turning to various search firms, including ...

'France Information' info has recently been added at TravelFranceForFree.com, a website that shows travelers how to travel to France for free. Shawn J. Atwell, a member of TravelFranceForFree.com, has shared her wonderful experience of traveling to France. "I went to a small information center and was weary of my poor French so I spoke mostly in English," says Atwell of TravelFranceForFree.com, a site that helps travelers get 85% discounts on any plane flight to France. "I was able to book my hotel room for one night. It cost $66 per night in what I learned was the ...

Women in business and professions all across the country, who want to overcome financial challenges, build real wealth and get on the road to financial independence have a new resource available to them in the comfort and privacy of their own homes or offices. The Achieving Financial Mastery teleconference program begins March 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The AFM Program covers "6 Steps to Building Wealth and a Richer Life" and is co-presented by "Dolly & Eliza," two professional coaches with a combined 40+ years of background in healthcare, law and business who also ...

A seminar focusing on building a strategy and a long term plan for your company's distribution operation is being sponsored by TriFactor, LLC, (www.trifactor.com) a leading provider of integrated material handling systems. With experience in material handling engineering and project management, TriFactor Chief Operating Officer JJ Phelan, P.E. will be presenting the seminar at two locations; Wednesday, April 13 at the TriFactor Learning Center, Lakeland, FL, and Thursday, April 14 at the Radisson Hotel, Jacksonville, FL. The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ...

Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (CMS), the nation's leading provider in correctional healthcare services, was recently awarded a contract with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) in Louisville, Ky. Valued at more than $5 million annually, the contract is for one year with the potential of being extended for four additional one-year contracts. "We look forward to continuing our relationship with CMS," said Mark Bolton, Corrections Director at Louisville Metro Government. "Among the five organizations that bid on this contract, CMS was selected based ...

When Perspective Magazine decided to launch a dedicated North American edition of its acclaimed timeshare and fractional industry publication, it was in response to the demand from business professionals who insisted on more content specific to the region. Now, one year after its introduction, the magazine is the most successful of the four regional brands with 80 pages of content and more advertisers than ever in the March/April issue, to be initially distributed this month at the Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference in San Francisco, CA and the ARDA Convention in Orlando, ...

Having cold toes, cramped feet and wet socks is no way to start the day. Unfortunately, for many foster children who enter a foster home with only the clothes on their back, this may be a reality as they are given hand-me-down shoes, or funds get allocated to replenish the many other items a growing child needs. That's why Sleep Train strives to put a spark in their step with its annual Shoe Drive for Foster Kids. Starting today, March 14, the company is seeking donations of new sneakers, boots and dress shoes for area foster children at any Sleep Train store. "For ...

Attend the third annual E-Book, Independent Publisher and Graphic Novel Expo on Friday April 8, 2011 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Meet more than 100 e-book, small-press, comic, manga and graphic novel authors who will be selling and signing their latest books at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles. Get up close and personal with the trendsetters in these emerging markets. Also meet the leading e-book and small-press publishers, including Carina Press, Samhain, and Sourcebooks as they showcase their upcoming releases. Learn the latest technology to market books online. ...

Pregnancy is meant to be a joyous time however some women experience overwhelming 'baby blues' before the birth of their child. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can result in premature birth, or low birth weight, and impact the child's health even into early school years. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health shows that a bad relationship with their husband or partner is the strongest predictor of maternal emotional distress. A Norwegian study involving almost 50,000 mums-to-be looked at how these women felt about their ...

Tamoxifen, taken by certain women as a preventive measure against breast cancer, saves lives and reduces medical costs. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results suggest that the benefits of tamoxifen to prevent cancer can sufficiently compensate for its side effects in post-menopausal women under age 55 years who have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Research has shown that tamoxifen can protect against breast cancer for years after treatment ends, ...

Turf Care Supply Corporation, one of the nation's largest providers of agronomic services and blended products to the professional turf, ornamental, and grass seed industries, announced today that they will be featured in an upcoming episode of American Farmer. The episode will focus on granular and liquid fertilizers, as well as granular control products, including insecticides, pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and fungicides. These products play a major role in crop production and crop protection, from the fields to our plates. Broadcast is scheduled ...

Consumers need to know the true perils of purchasing artwork or luxury goods on the Internet, say statisticians in a paper published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association. Currently the operators of internet auction sites are not required to guarantee the authenticity of items listed. Today's Significance article, which is a preview of a more detailed article to be published in the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society – Series A: Statistics in Society, shows that statistical methods used previously ...

Theologian and author Dr. Paul Enns has considered the famous axiom, "Don't be so heavenly minded that you're no earthly good" ... and found it wanting. "I've reflected on it. That statement is wrong, decidedly wrong," he says. "We could transpose the statement to read correctly: 'Unless you are heavenly-minded you won't be any earthly good'." It is only as we fixate our thoughts on our future hope in heaven that we will be strengthened and enabled to live wisely in this life, he explains in his latest book, Heaven Revealed: What Is It Like? What Will We Do? And 11 Other ...

Planning to enter an office pool during this year's NCAA March Madness tournament? Be careful. You might not enjoy the games very much if you bet, says a researcher at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Predictions become more aversive when the outcome of the event is highly uncertain," as in the upcoming basketball tournament, says Stephen M. Nowlis, PhD, the August A. Busch, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Marketing. Nowlis is co-author of a 2008 paper in the Journal of Consumer Research titled "The Effect of Making a Prediction ...