Blinds Chalet introduces the SlumberShade from Comfortex: the official shade of the National Sleep Foundation. The SlumberShade was specifically designed to help people obtain a more restful night's sleep. Research has proven that sleeping in a dark, quiet room can help manage not only sleep, but also mood and energy. The results of a good night's sleep include feeling more refreshed and alert. To encourage a decent night's sleep, each purchase of SlumberShades comes with a copy of the National Sleep Foundation's Guide: Better Sleep Through Light Management. The SlumberShade's ...

Paranet Solutions, a leading IT infrastructure systems integration and top Dallas IT consulting firm, announced today that it was named for a second year in a row as a recipient of the Dallas 100 Award by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business. The Dallas 100 Awards is an annual event that identifies the 100 fastest growing privately held companies in the Dallas area. "We are honored to once again be among such an elite group of companies," says Alan Bratton, CEO of Paranet Solutions. "We earned our spot on this list because we have ...

In 2005, best-selling author of 30 books, health pioneer and "First Lady of Nutrition" Ann Louise Gittleman was diagnosed with a rare parotid gland tumor. Despite having faithfully spent decades educating consumers on leading a healthy lifestyle, Ann Louise herself fell ill from a seemingly innocuous piece of technology - her cell phone. Her startling diagnosis fueled a decision to turn her attention to the silent dangers that electromagnetic pollution bombards us with constantly. While researching her latest book, Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock ...

Hawaii artist and Virtual Gallery owner Sherri Carden announced that her company, "A Beautiful Day Gallery" will share 50% of it's profits with interested organizations working toward positive social change. She would like to collaborate with those working towards a peaceful, healthy and prosperous future. The program is called "Art for a Cause" and can be found at artforacause.info. Carden is best known for her imaginative tropical landscapes with a whimsical flair. She has been a professional artist most of her life and her art is in collections worldwide. Her compilation ...

Kingdom Publishing Group, Inc., the leader in Christian book publishing, is sponsoring "The Ready for the World Christian Writer's Conference" on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia. This dynamic educational event is purposed to rally writers, authors, publishers for a day of elevation in knowledge, mind, body, and spirit; as they gear up to get their God-inspired message out to the world. You will hear from outstanding faculty and presenters who are all experts in their field. Some of which include, Chief Publisher and Author, Nina Fitzhugh Wells; Leadership ...

GenTran Corporation (www.gen-tran.com), the leading designer and manufacturer of transfer switches for residential and light commercial backup power applications, today announced the installation of a 24-panel photovoltaic (PV) system at its headquarters in Alpharetta. The PV system will enable the company to test products for the renewable energy market. The funding for this renewable energy project was made possible through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and its Clean Energy Property Rebate Program. Established in 2009 as a result of the American ...

In January, the Patrick Administration released news of MassHealth budget cuts to the Adult Foster Care Program which provides daily assistance with personal care and care management oversight in a caregiver's home on a 24/7 basis. The proposal would decrease the payment rates for all AFC services by 6.2% effective March 15, 2011. In light of this, 29 individuals, including Old Colony Elder Services AFC staff, AFC caregivers and clients recently attended a public hearing held at the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy in Boston. Caregivers had an opportunity ...

Jody Costello, Founder of ContractorsFromHell.com is pleased to announce that her Home Remodeling Blog has recently been listed as one of the top 50 blogs for the home improvement and building industry as a guide for homeowners. Nominated as such by The Construction Paper, an industry blog that aims to bring useful pages and information of the latest news about construction management on the Internet. "It' s great to have my blog recognized by those in the industry as a great teaching tool for home owners" says Jody. "It's been my mission for the last 10 years to educate ...

Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production has announced they will host the 8th Annual Pre-NAB discussion panel at the next Editors' Lounge on Friday, March 25th at 6:30 pm at Key Code Media, 270 S. Flower St., Burbank, CA. Travel forward in time to the new world of post-production and what can be expected at NAB in April. Candid discussions regarding the latest trends and what needs to be done in the present in order to evolve into the ever-changing future of Film and Television post-production will be explored. Debra Kaufman, founder of Mobilized TV, will moderate ...

Experimenting where no experiments have gone before, well, except those conducted by eight year olds. Suborbital space has become the buzz word for the new rocket planes and other spacecraft heading high but not to orbit. In a few years, when they start flying, they will be entering an area well explored by the nations elementary school students. One group has been quietly flying thousands of student projects to the edge of space. Over 3,400 experiments from nearly 10,000 students have been build and flow twenty miles up on high altitude balloons. These experiments ...

PetTravelCenter.com announced today that it will provide Florida-based Paws Aboard products on its site, including the Doggy Boat Ladder and Doggy Life Jackets. The Doggy Boat Ladder is designed to provide a ramp approach to a watercraft, attaching securely to the ladder of almost any boat. The ladder features a slip-resistant, ribbed design that is safe for all pets. The conveniently designed ramp will detach and float next to the watercraft when the boat's main ladder is needed for human use. The Doggy Life Jackets provide ultimate buoyancy and high visibility ...

After the devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch last Tuesday, the city has experienced over 200 aftershocks and is only beginning to head on the path to recovery. With so many lives lost, and a city brought down to rubble, it is up to all of us to do our part to help the people of Christchurch. The team at AEC Systems in New Zealand were quick to make sure their customers were safe and secure. " We contacted many of our clients actually in Christchurch to first check on their well-being and then offer any assistance we could" said Chris Blair the Manager of ...

Local San Antonio remodeling firm, Dunn-Wright Remodeling, now offers its clients a long-standing warranty on all labor performed. This company is licensed, insured, bonded, and dedicated to doing the job right. Many companies will include a one or even three, year warranty with a product or service, but Dunn-Wright Remodeling blows that figure out of the water with an offered warranty lasting five years. This warranty proves high faith in the work quality performed on each home project, making them a highly recommended choice for bathroom remodeling in San Antonio_/a_. Dunn-Wright ...

While economists are cautiously optimistic about an economic turnaround, unemployment remains high. According to Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke, the U.S. unemployment rate will take years to drop. As a result, many unemployed professionals are finding themselves out of work longer than ever before. One way for unemployed executives to maintain an income and continue learning new skills is to do consulting. This has prompted Executives Network, a national, high-level peer-networking organization for executives, to create the "Selling Consulting Services While in Transition" ...

The International Festival Offers: • Tastes from around the globe. Chef Paul Mattison and guest chefs serve eight different complimentary tastes from around the world including - France, Italy, India, Poland, Thailand, Spain, Japan and the Middle East. • Specialty drinks from Michael's on East to coordinate with each of the International food tasting categories. • Fifteen-minute meal preparation with guest chefs, Nicola Giacomo (Italy) and Jamie Jones (Canada). • Over 100 professional and amateur dancers from around the world compete for a cash prize on the ...

Pilates enthusiasts and Downtown residents alike are welcoming a new favorite to the streets of Downtown San Diego, this month: Hot Body Pilates, a full-service Pilates studio offering a multitude of Pilates services by Certified Instructors, announced the Grand Opening of its second Downtown location, just a block and a half from its main studio, which offers group mat classes in conjunction with other classes and services. In addition to the Pilates mat classes, the new studio, located at 777 6th Ave. suite 107 & 109 (just below the 777 Lofts), also features an acupuncturist ...

Website retailer 125West announced today that it will include at no charge a set of Peugeot pepper and salt mills with the purchase of John Boos kitchen and butcher blocks. John Boos is the premier manufacturer of butcher block furniture in the United States. For over 100 years, it has crafted furnishings for butcher shops, supermarkets, delis, bakeries, and restaurants. Nowadays, John Boos also produces restaurant-quality kitchen blocks and islands for discriminating consumers. Each piece is designed and manufactured for style, functionality, and durability. John Boos ...

Alexis Bruning, V.P. of Sales and New Product Development for international Branding and Consumer Product consulting firm Duquesa Marketing, announced today that her Company will launch Beauty Wonders L'Espoir Hair Re-Growth Inhibitor system and Gioello's StemSational Skin Regeneration Serum at the upcoming COSMOPROF Bologna expo. "Duquesa Marketing has been participating in COSMOPROF for over 30 years, since the show began", said Ms. Bruning. "This is the premiere international beauty product showcase and is the perfect venue for very exclusive brands like Stemsational ...

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health management solutions, today published its latest e-book, "Medication Therapy Management — A Case for Health Plan Intervention," exploring the importance of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) programs to emerging patient-centered medical home and accountable care organization care management models. The publication explains how health plans are ideally positioned to facilitate MTM programs and looks at the technology necessary to make them successful. The complimentary e-book can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/eIBMWG. The ...

Aerofil Technology Inc. (ATI), America's resource for custom packaging and liquid and aerosol filling, announces the hiring of Ryan Montgomery as its new Sales and Marketing Manager. With the recent launch of ATI's private labeling service, Montgomery's main focus will be to provide strategic support and expertise to ensure the initiative's success. In addition, he will be responsible for further improving the company's website and increasing ATI's market presence. "We are happy to welcome Ryan to our ever-growing team," says Pat Bergin, President of ATI. "He has a proven ...

The Pacific Ridge School Jazz/Rock Ensemble and student band Dirty Gold appeared at It's a Grind Coffeehouse in Encinitas last month to benefit Banding Together, an organization that helps provide music therapy scholarships, mentorships, and instruments for youth with special needs. Twenty percent (20%) of all purchases during the evening were donated to the organization for the funding of scholarships. Additional donations were made by individuals, as well as through the sale of raffle tickets. Far surpassing the goal of raising $495 to provide a six-month music therapy ...

Redefining notions of traditional music and band structure is the latest monster of rock, EH. While the rest of the world is preoccupied with recycled pop tunes and monotonous rock and roll reincarnations, this Baltimore behemoth is hoisting the weight of the world on his shoulders while creating some of the most inspired rock pieces in recent memory. Responsible for all of the music, production, and arrangements, EH is taking his solo project to the next level with his debut record, Rock It. As a lifelong musician, Eric slowly began to master guitar and bass at a young ...

Created by a major manufacturer of blankets, comforters, sheet sets, pillows and quilts for JC Penney, Macy's and other large chain stores, Blanket America gives American shoppers an unprecedented opportunity to provide immediate aid to individuals in need. Blanket America uses a unique BUY 1, GIVE 1 charity model, donating a blanket to the needy for every item purchased. "For shoppers, Blanket America is a big win-win. We offer high-quality blankets, sheets and other textiles at low prices that fit any budget, and we match every purchase with a donation to a needy ...

NASCAR favorite Scott Wimmer returned to Phoenix this past weekend for the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Speedway. Wimmer and his Key Motorsports team went into weekend on a mission to rebound from their outing at Daytona that was ended prematurely due to engine failure the week before. Wimmer ran an extremely strong in practice sessions in the Key Motorsports' #40 Chevrolet Impala and qualified in the 25th position. "I was focusing more on creating a car that I knew could be in contention for the long runs, which turned out to be good with so few cautions ...

Always at the forefront of new and innovative ways to enhance beauty education, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (TUBC), the nation's premier beauty school, recently launched a Facebook application that allows their students to create a "virtual portfolio," which industry professionals can browse when looking to hire. Created to help students with the transition from beauty education to a beauty career, the new application gives students the ability to show off their work, as well as their educational background, to potential salons for employment. "Our placement ...