They are the 23,000 Michigan citizens who strive to lead as normal life as possible. They are our family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. They need our love, support and encouragement. During March, Spectrum Community Services, an affiliated company of Spectrum Human Services, Inc., wants to bring awareness about this special population, as we celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Developmental disability is defined as a "severe chronic condition, due to a mental and/or physical impairment, that impacts major life activities." Individuals ...

The government, and more particularly the Internal Revenue Service, has begun to run itself much like private enterprise. The IRS has a role....enforcing the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, the IRS is in a position of conflict. It must encourage compliance at all costs while at the same time minimizing the cost of tax administration. The IRS has recently enacted the Uncertain Tax Position (UTP) program requiring large corporations to disclose their tax positions for which they might feel they are not entitled to the tax benefits claimed on their tax returns. More recently, ...

Configure One , a leading provider of web-based product configurator and electronic catalog software, today announced the availability of Concept Integration for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The concept of juggling multiple applications in different windows to manage customer data is no longer acceptable. Configure One's ready-to-use integration to Microsoft Dynamics CRM eliminates re-keying of redundant data, keeping information up-to-date in both product solutions. The integration with Configure One's Concept Enterprise Product Configurator allows Microsoft Dynamics ...

With family values that extend into everyday business, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is proud to announce its introduction to San Diego with two openings. Known for its friendly service, unique sandwiches and family-focused environment, Capriotti's is sure to become a favorite in the San Diego area. With shops already open in Beverly Hills and Encino, these two locations are part of the large regional expansion of the popular franchise into Southern California. The Capriotti's premiere sandwich the Bobbie , also known as "Thanksgiving dinner on a roll," is sure to be a ...

SalesVu LLC is a Technology Company based in Austin, Texas. It helps restaurants that are struggling with the technologies involved with social and mobile networking as a marketing mechanism to attract customers. What SalesVu does is integrate the POS with Facebook where restaurant managers can create promotions that show directly on their Facebook pages as well as SalesVuâEUR s consumer portal. The SalesVu point of sale software can now be downloaded for free from the companyâEUR s website http://www.SalesVu.com. The only thing the cashier has to do is enter the consumer's ...

One of the nation's fastest-growing financial services companies is now a Freddie Mac mortgage servicing company. Foundation Financial Group's new partnership with Freddie Mac, the government-backed organization that helps American families obtain affordable housing, is a great step for the mortgage side of our company. "This is an important move for us, as we expand this year," said CEO Mark W. Boyer. "Freddie Mac offers Foundation Financial Group an additional channel to increase our servicing portfolio." Chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1970, Freddie Mac supports ...

Since 1975, Directions in Design has completed the design of 200 plus marine projects of all types, encompassing cruise ships, dinner cruise, charter yachts, casino vessels, ferries, fast ferries, tug boats and terminal facilities. Our staff is capable of handling small- or large-scale renovation and new construction projects. The result of thirty-five years of national and international experience is unparalleled knowledge and technical expertise in specifying materials for passenger vessels and workboats. Planning recommendations and specifications meet the appropriate ...

The Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) announced today that it has partnered with Silico Corporation to host "Winning More Business with AS9100," an afternoon seminar on March 31, 2011 at OAI headquarters. The purpose of this seminar is to demonstrate how to obtain the benefits and competitive advantages that AS9100 business processes provide, and to illustrate the best ways to leverage OAI's tools and resources for achieving success. OAI has selected John M. Cachat, President and CEO of Silico Corporation, to share his knowledge and expertise on AS9100 processes. Cachat ...

HomePipe Networks (www.homepipe.net), the leading innovator in digital content sharing and access, announced today it has closed $1.1 million in Series A financing from a private group of investors. The capital will support the expansion of the HomePipe service including product enhancements and programs aimed at accelerating the HomePipe subscriber base. "This infusion of capital is in recognition of the innovation and value HomePipe has generated to thousands of consumers and business professionals with our service and the enormous opportunity it represents," said ...

Ragatz Associates announces that Steve Mann, founder and CEO of AbleBrains, will be a speaker at the 11th Annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference, to be held at the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel during March 14-16, 2011. In addition to his role at AbleBrains, Mann is also a consultant to Timbers Resorts on its social media and digital marketing strategies. Mann and his team are experts in creating scientifically sound social, segmentation and simulated buying strategies to exploit markets and gain advantages over competitors. AbleBrains has helped its ...

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (www.thecot.org) announces today that violinist Tim Fain will be the featured soloist at its March 13 concert. Fain recently appeared in the critically acclaimed film "Black Swan," as the accompanying violinist for Natalie Portman. This continues his cinemagraphic work, which includes performing as the "voice" of Richard Gere's violin in the feature film "Bee Season." A California native, Fain is the recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Young Concert Artists International Award. He was also selected as one of Symphony ...

A new online site has recently initiated a move to educate its readers regarding the most important concepts surrounding gynecomastia. This is by providing articles that can be easily understood and talks about the physical condition among men characterized by breast enlargement.These articles are readily available at http://treatment4gynecomastia.com/. "The main goal of this website is to provide online visitors a free source of information about gynecomastia," the website's owner says. "This is also intended to assist male individuals in understanding the most common ...

The faculty at FIU and Ron Daratany discussed that it is not only critical to teach the technical curriculum for students to be successful but also provide the foundational knowledge for them to navigate appropriately in the workplace. Some topics to be addressed will include: appropriate use of email, voicemail & social media, office politics, attitude, attire, time management and teamwork. Students who are made aware of and master these topics early will greatly increase their probabilities of future success in the business world. Ron Daratany is uniquely qualified ...

Do you want to further improve your Chinese ability after mastering pinyin, Chinese vocabulary, grammar and some Chinese characters? If you want to further improve your Chinese study, the most important thing to do is to master the unique features of the Chinese language, such as Chinese idioms, proverbs, and two-part allegorical sayings. These contents are closely related to Chinese characters and the cultural background of the Han Nation. Having mastered them, you will enrich your ability to express Chinese and enhance your ability to understand the cultural characteristics ...

Presenter of BBC2's popular Wonders of the Universe series, Professor Brian Cox opened Practical Installer at Ecobuild 2011 on behalf of Plumb Center. The former popstar turned Professor of Particle Physics and TV presenter spoke of the importance of renewable technologies in protecting both our civilisation and our planet before declaring the Practical Installer area officially open. He said, "Clearly planets like the Earth are valuable and our civilisation needs to be protected. There seems to be two camps - one that think the Earth should be protected at all costs ...

Marketest, a subsidiary of Netetude UK offers a comprehensive report on consumer opinion regarding organic products. The objective of the research is to ask organic product consumers about different kind of organic products in order to learn about their consumption and buying behaviour. The research presents an insight into the different reasons that make people buy organic products. It was used to determine: • How respondents purchase organic products (how often, where, what kind of products, etc.) • The reason why people buy organic products • The organic food ...

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com), the Triangle area's largest commercial real estate firm and one of its top women-owned businesses, has announced that the firm has launched a social media campaign that includes a blog, Facebook page, Twitter account and LinkedIn. The campaign will allow current and future clients to find information about the company more easily as well as offer a forum for commercial real estate news and events. QUOTES: "We are pleased to announce the launch of our social media campaign," said Billie Redmond, ...

The MetGIS system allows the weather service in the Kingdom of Bhutan to combine meteorological data with geographical information for the first time. The system, which was developed with the help of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, has been used in a number of the highest mountain ranges on the planet for some time now. In Bhutan, it was not just the technological performance of the new system that impressed, but also its contribution that more accurate weather forecasts make to the "Gross National Happiness." The GNH index was introduced by Bhutan to measure the immaterial ...

Baker' s Gas and Welding Supplies is happy to release welding safety advice to ensure safe welding practices. Whether a welding job is big or small, commercial or personal, these tips will help satisfy safety standards so projects can be completed without any dangerous risks. By understanding how to prevent common accidents, the risk of injuries is lowered. A proper environment for any welding job is essential. Welders should make sure that there is a clear, flat surface for the welding equipment to sit, and that the immediate area is free of flammable materials which ...

The founder of the Rainbow Station private school system was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Richmond Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners on March 3. Rainbow Station is a franchise system headquartered in Richmond with nine locations across the nation. Four of the campuses are located in the Richmond area with two additional Virginia campuses located in Virginia Beach and Haymarket. Additional campuses are located in Texas and North Carolina. Rainbow Station serves children aged newborn to 14 and offers extended day nursery school and preschool ...

Scottish technology transfer institute iSLI is to host a free practical seminar designed to help engineers exploit NI LabVIEW graphical programming techniques. Conducted by the The Institute for System Level Integration in partnership with NI LabVIEW, the free three-hour seminar on April 5 2011 will show attendees how to design and build powerful measurement and control applications using NI LabVIEW graphical programming. Those attending the will be able to test-drive professional PC-based data acquisition systems and learn how to create modular, flexible and scalable ...

Toronto real estate investment expert Mark Loeffler reminded his audience at a workshop today that by any standard, totally 'rational' investment is almost unknown. Referencing Meir Statman's latest book, he states that purely rational investment strategies don't exist, because egos or human values always get involved. It's human nature to think you can ' beat the system.' Would Las Vegas or Monte Carlo even exist if people thought about what they were doing for 5 seconds? Does this mean most investors are stupid? No. Irrational? No. It just means that the great majority ...

C&A Industries, Inc., parent company to AurStaff, a leading provider of staffing and recruitment solutions, with a specialization in the industrial, technical, architectural, and engineering fields, has been named among the "Best Places to Work" in Omaha for the third consecutive year. The annual initiative, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Baird Holm, recognizes a select number of companies based on the results of surveys which measure employee satisfaction and engagement. C&A has been named in the category of organizations with more than 250 employees. "To ...

We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the contract to build the newest Senior Center. Designed by HH Architecture and located on Spring Forest Road, this newest addition to the Raleigh Parks and Recs System will be a wonderful place for seniors to learn and socialize. With over 4,400 sq ft. this new space will be extremely diverse and able to offer many classes, games and educational tools for those who use it. The large dividable multi-purpose room will host a variety of activities and the non-commercial kitchen will offer an array of culinary experiences. ...

Flexiant, the pioneering cloud software and services company, revealed today it will exhibit at Cloud Connect, the premier technology event for cloud computing, this week in Santa Clara, California. This news follows Flexiant's long anticipated entry into the US market during the last quarter of 2010. Flexiant, headquartered in Scotland, developed Europe's first cloud platform in 2007 and is one of only a handful of independent cloud platform providers world wide. The company will showcase its flagship product, Extility, a licensed virtualised cloud platform, at ...