As countries around the world scramble to create, deploy, and sustain clean energy adoption initiatives, few have done so with the gusto of Portugal. The country is quickly emerging as a "green" trendsetter due to its determination to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels by channeling its wind, solar, and hydropower resources and by improving smart grid capabilities and exploring the use of electric vehicles—even though such clean energy transitions have come at substantial financial costs. "Germany is well-regarded as a green energy leader with its hefty ...

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS); the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE); the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES); and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) are recruiting qualified college and graduate student interns for placement in facilities across the United States. The NNSA internship program is being executed by consortium members to increase diversity in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). To qualify for NNSA internships students must be: ...

Businesses from all industries can benefit from consultants according to a new whitepaper released by SkillStorm, a national IT services firm. The paper states that consultants can help cut costs by saving organizations time and money. The whitepaper addresses topics such as what consultants do, how using consultants can benefit an organization and the top reasons why consultants are hired. "Consultants can help organizations streamline operations for a particular project or projects. In a highly competitive field such as IT and Engineering, projects that are overdue ...

Following the consolidation process the company has achieved in the country, the continuous growth of consulting and outsourcing business throughout Latin America, Europe and the United States, and the USD 20 million in investment from the IFC-World Bank and HSBC Capital, Grupo ASSA has decided to add a recognized and valued executive for the consulting and outsourcing market. His primary responsibilities will include strengthening the companyâEUR s presence in Mexico in order to transform it into a market leader in process transformation consulting and applications ...

In The Roo Travel Guide and Buy Playa Real Estate Advisors are sponsoring a Trip Report Competition each month through the end of 2010. The best trip report submitted each month will win $100 USD in cash, while a runner up will win $50 USD in cash. To be eligible, entries must be posted on the Trip Reports section of the InTheRoo.com forum. Travel must have been completed in 2010, and include destinations within the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Eligible travel locations include the popular travel destinations of Cancun, Isla Mujeres, the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, ...

Nine months after Eric Bossuk, Former CEO of Tri County Insurance based in Calabasas, CA and Steve Brooks, Former President of Steve Brooks Insurance Services based in Westlake Village CA, announced they would be merging their companies; their joint venture has officially become B & B Premier Insurance Solutions, Inc. In the months since the two joined forces in effort to offer enhanced services for clients, including the launch of a financial services division, which provides clients with health, life, disability and retirement products; B & B Premier Insurance also ...

Clarksville residents have been asking and now Leon 6 Star Services has answered by opening up shop as Clarksville's first online resource with local presence. In the aftermath of the flood of 2010 and the recession of 2009 and its continuance in 2010, people in the area are in need of a comprehensive package of services aimed at recovery economically, and Leon 6 Star has that in their small business and economic service product line. The economy has hit Clarksville hard, from the loss of local tech and service jobs all the way into the white collar community- all who reside ...

Vinita Jain (http://www.vinitajain.net), a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has announced that her pastel painting "Fire in the Sky" has been chosen as an exhibition finalist for Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition. Art Kudos is an annual international juried competition that serves to recognize and honor excellence in the visual arts. The painting will be featured on the Art Kudos website for a period of one year. QUOTES: "I am honored to be among the artists featured in the annual Art Kudos competition," said Jain. "I am proud of ...

Idaho residents have been asking and now Eileen 6 Star Services has answered by opening up shop as Idaho's first online resource with local presence. In the aftermath of the great recession of 2009 and its continuance in 2010, people in the area are in need of a comprehensive package of services aimed at recovery economically, and Eileen 6 Star has that in their small business and economic service product line. The economy has hit Idaho hard, from the loss of farming and tech jobs all the way into the local government and social service jobs which are leaving town in droves, ...

Cleveland area residents have been asking and now Kens 6 Star Services has answered by opening up shop as Cleveland's first online resource with local presence. The economy has hit Cleveland hard, from the loss of manufacturing to the overall lack of progress taking over the Midwest, the people of Cleveland are looking for ways to increase their cash flow, and utilize merchant services for their small business needs. All at a time when Cleveland has an ever increasing rate of unemployment, some of the highest within the Midwest and small business owners need in of that ...

GRAND OPENING OF PREMIERE CLASS A OFFICE SPACE IN DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH Blue Coast Real Estate & Development Group, LLC. Hosts Event at 110 E. Atlantic Avenue Blue Coast presented the grand opening of the 110 East Atlantic Avenue building August 19, 2010. The evening was attended by local celebrities and businesspeople and featured a fashion show, live music and International investors. The property, which was recently taken over by Blue Coast Real Estate and Development Group, LLC, boasts the largest amount of Class A office space in the central corridor of Delray ...

Virginia based promotional marketing outlet Solid Promotionals is wanting to find the best ever Virginia Baked Ham and has created a new contest for the entire Country to participate in. From now through the end of November 2010, all participants who wish to have their recipe included are to submit their original recipe, via email, to the company¡¦s customer service department. The winner of this year¡¦s contest will receive a private code good for a deep discount on all products ordered in 2011. The contest rules are as follows: „Ï All recipes must be original „Ï All ...

Families With Faith, the Blog Talk Radio show of http://www.FamiliesWithFaith.org, airs "I'm Married...Now What?!" on Saturday August 4, at 6pm. Together, the ladies will tackle this week's 'Real-talk' discussion, "How do Newlyweds grow in Christ and Grow Together?" and this week's Hot Topics, "Families With Faith's Favorite Books for Newlyweds". Author, Minister and Host, Letetia Mullenix is joined by Angela Claiborne, co-founder of Greater Evangelistic Ministries, as they offer encouragement, hope, insight and biblical instruction to families regarding the modern issues ...

The war in Iraq is over and for all the veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, it comes with a cost to them and their families, but all will say it was worth it and it is what they signed up for. Throwing their total support to the troops and families of those who have served is local Santa Cruz advertising supplier USA Business Promo Store. For the rest of 2010 this local niche advertising company is holding a contest to see who can write the most patriotic poem in support of the end of the war. The winner will receive a full year of discounts on all their purchased through ...

The Custom Your Logo Company recently launched their website, http://www.CustomYourLogo.com, with the desire to provide superior promotional products for Illinois' residents, as well as those around the country who want to provide promotional products at cost cutting price points. As a Rockford area business who offers a vast array of promotional marketing tools available to all, Custom Your Logo hopes their affordable pricing, extensive product lists and shipping convenience will stand to set them apart from their competition. With exceptional customer service as the base ...

For a second consecutive year, Charlie Slagle, CEO of the Capital Area Soccer League (www.caslnc.com), is challenging CASL players, coaches and families to "Beat the Old Man" during the fifth annual Magnificent Mile Race (www.magmilerace.com). The fundraising event will be held on September 19 in downtown Raleigh. The top five male and female CASL members who beat Slagle's time will receive prizes and recognition during the event's closing ceremony. "This is an opportunity for CASL coaches, players and their families to develop their fitness levels and support a good ...

In January 2010 the Pet Care Trust awarded a supporting grant of $10,000 to the American Federation of Aviculture (AFA) in Austin, TX for development of the online curriculum 'Fundamentals of Aviculture, Level II". With the help of the Pet Care Trust, the AFA previously completed development of the Level I course, which provides a foundation for the emerging science of aviculture. The course of study covers a wide range of topics related to bird care, ranging from anatomy and physiology to behavior and how to provide proper diet and housing for birds. Benny Gallaway, ...

The DigiView CVIS PACS and structured reporting system was recently purchased by the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M. The top-rated DigiView system will provide the site with image analysis and structured reporting with extensive measurement options for Vascular studies. In addition, clinicians will have the option to remotely view and edit images, as well as finalize structured reports anywhere with an Internet connection while utilizing the DigiNet Pro application. DataLink modules will efficiently auto-populate patient biometry from the site's ...

SEOKATZ a Chicago based marketing and search engine optimization consulting firm joined the ranks of bloggers today by unveiling a three part blog series titled Nip and Tuck - Noninvasive Website Surgery. The Nip and Tuck blog series will focus on noninvasive techniques that can help jumpstart a consistent flow of traffic regardless of where a business is in the process of building a new website or even if the business has an existing website. Specific topics that will be covered in the Nip and Tuck series are as follows: • Developing website content • How to keep ...

EnPro Pest Control, a Vancouver based pest control company, has launched its redesigned website to further the company's role in serving the community by solving all types of pest control problems. Common pest problems include, but are not limited to, bedbugs, mice, rats, cockroaches, silverfish, wasps, ants, fruit flies, and the live catch and release of squirrels and skunks. The EnPropestcontrol.com website redesign brings a fresh look to its already user-friendly navigation, and enhances the users experience with an easy to use "request a quote" page. A regularly ...

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. The latest iPhone 4 accessory added to the OrionGadget.com online store is the Apple iPhone 4 USB Sync & Charge Rotation Cradle (w/ AC Charger). This charging cradle holds the iPhone 4 in both portrait mode and landscape mode. The Apple iPhone 4 USB Sync & Charge Rotation Cradle (w/ AC Charger) comes with a mini usb cable and AC adapter allowing it to be used from a computer USB connection or ...

Ludus Tours and Flocasts have partnered together to bring a once in a lifetime opportunity. They have teamed up for the London Summer Games, with the goal of providing the ultimate experience for the some of the world's most passionate fans. "We're excited to work with Mark and the rest of the team from Flocasts. They represent many of the same values we share - touching fans and athletes from a real grass roots effort and having a great time. Moving towards London, everyone who goes on this trip is going to experience something they'll never forget. We can't wait." ...

Experts and practitioners across the board agree: knowledge management must involve collaboration and engagement techniques in order to be effective. Using enterprise wiki, social media and other already existing tools might be an effective way to win over employees and build a reliable knowledge management environment. These tools, however, were never intended to work in a business or government environment and might actually hinder productivity. AHG, Inc. answers this challenge by creating _a href=âEUR http://www.ahg.com/absolutely%20knowledge%20management%20system.htmâEUR_ ...

In order to better serve patients,Colorado Integrative Cancer Care (CICC) has opened a second office location at the Centennial Medical Plaza campus. This state-of-the-art center will offer a myriad of specialized services to treat patients by integrating scientifically proven cancer care with evidence-based complementary therapies. The first location for CICC is at The Medical Center of Aurora. CICC was created in response to the increasing patient demand for integrative oncology - healing-oriented medicine that takes account for the whole person (body, mind and spirit), ...

The compensation needed to recruit therapists and physician extenders in the current job market is leaving healthcare facilities with the subsequent issue of salary adjustments to retain their existing providers, according to the most recent market trends published by The Delta Companies in The Healthcare Recruiting Standard. "Staff compensation levels are being adjusted because younger providers know they can demand high salaries in the current economic climate," says Scott Best, search consultant with Delta Healthcare Placement. In addition, healthcare administrators ...