This year, thousands of area foster children prepared for the first day of school with the same confidence their peers enjoy, knowing they had the school supplies needed to participate and excel in school. Thanks to communities and individuals who contributed to the annual Sleep Train School Supply Drive for foster kids, more than 50,000 items were donated. These donations, including new backpacks, pencils, pens, calculators and notebooks, will benefit California's more than 80,000 foster kids. "The first day of a new school year is nerve-wracking enough without having ...

Fink's Jewelers, a fine jewelry retailer with sixteen locations throughout North Carolina and Virginia, has long been an advocate for community stewardship. For the past nine years, the Big Bad Ball, an annual black tie gala benefitting Hospice of Wake County, has been the largest recipient of their generosity. Fink's Jewelers has participated at Platinum ($10,000) sponsorship level since the event's inception in 2001. This year, Fink's Jewelers will be giving away three John Hardy bracelets at the Big Ball Bad - Naga Silver Dragon Kick Cuff with Black Diamond Pave, ...

Silanis Technology today announced that it will co-host a free educational webcast with Aberdeen Group to discuss how sales organizations are using electronic signature solutions to reduce contracting delays and secure new business more efficiently. The live 60-minute webcast will take place on Thursday, September 23 at 2:00 EST. Click here to register : http://www.silanis.com/resource-center/webcasts/2010/how-to-reduce-contracting-delays-with-e-signatures.html "As sales organizations struggle to mitigate the effects of the economic downturn, one of the biggest challenges ...

Setster, the innovative http://www.setster.com/online-appointment-scheduling/ online appointment scheduling company has created the first fully integrated location mapping service that provides real-time appointments for service providers across multiple locations. Now, retail chains, franchises, multi-unit business and multi-location service providers can plot their locations on a map and have their users set http://www.setster.com/online-appointments/ online appointments; all from a location search. The Geo-Appointment Map comes up as an overlay and can be called ...

In an era in which the Small Business Administration estimates more than a half-million businesses fail annually, a new study finds that companies completing business plans were twice as likely to successfully grow their business, get investment capital or land a loan. The study, conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Oregon Department of Economics, examined data on nearly 3,000 users of business plan software.   "The bottom line is that completing a plan correlated with increased success in every one of the business objectives that came up in the ...

Long & Foster Home Service Connections has announced an exclusive partnership with Terminix, a national leader in termite and pest control. All Long & Foster buyers can opt-in to receive a free termite inspection for real estate transactions, valued at $125. Partnering with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independently-held residential real estate company in the United States, Terminix will provide Long & Foster buyers a Wood Destroying Insect Report upon completion of the inspection, which is completed at no charge. "Termite inspections are typically ...

Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP is pleased to announce that Royce W. Smith, J.D., LL.M., has joined the Philadelphia personal injury law firm as an associate. Smith is an experienced trial attorney who handles catastrophic auto accidents, birth injuries, brain injuries, construction accidents, defective drugs and medical devices, medical malpractice, slip and falls, product liability, wrongful death matters and workplace accidents. A native of North Philadelphia, Smith said, "I'm blessed to join one of the most successful personal injury ...

No thinking person can see the footage of our massive city dumps & not say to themselves: we can do better. No doubt, any person who works for a city, or who works at a dump, is astonished every day at what people throw out. And cities go out of their way to make sure recycling is easy. Yet still tonnes of perfectly good material are thrown out every day. Recycling and Upcycling expert Linda Bodo had this to say in a recent interview: "It is SO easy to minimise our trash, yet so few do. Why? Well, a bunch of reasons. Number One- Except during garbage strikes, ...

The Hollywood Heights Hotel is offering new packages for theme park lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Guests can choose from these hot new Hollywood deals: • Action Pack- Package includes two tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood and deluxe guest room. • Star Pack- Includes two tickets to Madame Tussauds Hollywood, world famous wax attraction and deluxe guest room. • Adventure Pack- Experience Hollywood through a "Hidden Hollywood Scavenger Hunt" see unique sites and collect clues, complete the scavenger hunt and enjoy a complimentary dinner at The Hideout. ...

Digital expert Paul Derwin joins VueTec as new Affiliate Manager for dublinbet.com. With over a decade of digital agency experience and management of an affiliate-based gaming site, Paul Derwin has been appointed Affiliate Manager for dublinbet. Paul, 33 from Glasgow, will be responsible for managing the important relationships between dublinbet and its growing list of affiliates. For the past ten years Paul has been running his own successful digital agency Become Interactive and brings with him a strong understanding of the entrepreneurial zeal that drives successful ...

This new service focuses on online patient conversations and tracks relevant social media discussions surrounding a given therapeutic area. The centerpiece of this service is a report that features a customized dashboard, unique analytics illustrating shifts in drug buzz and patient sentiment, and a detailed analysis of relevant trending topics. "Our team has spent the last 18 months working closely with top pharmaceutical companies to refine and validate our methodology in the area of social media monitoring," said company founder Bruno Larvol. "I am delighted to formally ...

Whilst the Spanish property market is in many ways a shadow of its early 2000s self, there are certain regions that are vastly outperforming others. Take the month of June in Murcia for example. According to the National Institute of Statistics 1,308 homes changed hands that month in Murcia compared with a national average of just 99. And why is this? Price. At Camposol in Mazarron you can pick up a two bedroom fully-furnished terraced home for 50,000 euros (41,000 pounds) - where else in Southern Spain can you do that? Mazarron's Camposol is quite unique in Spain right ...

Employees from Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. (TBHR), a law firm located in Boston's Back Bay, delivered school supplies yesterday to 120 first grade students at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. Lead by the firm's Community Team, TBHR established a fund with contributions from employees, matched by the firm, with the goal of purchasing supplies for three first grade classes. In the end, the Team raised enough funds to purchase supplies for the entire first grade. Earlier this week, TBHR employees met to fill colorful tote bags ...

Imperial Systems, Inc. recently announced that Charlie Miller has been named Sales Engineer. Charlie brings extensive dust collection system knowledge to Imperial Systems and has proven to be an excellent solution provider. "Imperial Systems is pleased to bring Charlie Miller on board. His expertise will assist Imperial Systems in servicing new and existing customers," says Jeremiah Wann, President of Imperial Systems, Inc. Charlie Miller is a University of Cincinnati graduate. He previously worked for H.H. Robertson and Kirk and Blum. He is an industry expert in ...

As part of her ongoing mission to help men and women to raise their level of happiness and improve the quality of their lives, Chantal Beaupre will be hosting a complimentary teleseminar called "Allowing Abundance: How to Align Your Conscious and Subconscious Mind to Create the Wealth You Desire." This online event will take place on October 5th, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and will feature expert guest Jim Donovan. Jim Donovan, a native New Yorker, has implemented the timeless principles in his books to first, turn his own life around, and then to devote his life ...

Every year, about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack and another 470,000 have a recurrent one. Healthcare professionals certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) save many of their lives. Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new ACLS Special Section, a series of articles, vignettes and important facts about ACLS and ACLS certification, available in its online research library. The 10-article special section is free for healthcare providers and others who want to ...

The Digital Signage Best Practice Awards are one of the most valuable awards for digital signage projects in Europe. Its goal is to honor innovative and successful digital signage projects because of their efficient planning and creative implementation, in order to encourage more companies to make increased use of this form of signage and to stimulate ideas for new digital signage projects. The underlying idea of this award is to present both the client and the contractor of a digital signage project, and to give an equal prominence to the realization and the usefulness ...

Canadian company Wind Simplicity has won an International Design Award (IDA) for its high-efficiency, compact, noise-free small wind turbine - the Windancer. Wind Simplicity was awarded the IDA's first prize for alternative-energy-source equipment product design for sustainable living and environmental preservation. The Windancer, the company's winning entry, may be seen here or via these links: http://ida.us/winners/catwinner.php?compName=PRODUCT%20DESIGN&level=pro&compNum=IDA%2009 http://ida.us/winners/zoom2.php?eid=9-3786-10&cat=Alternative%20Energy%20Source%20Equipment The ...

To coincide with their presence at The Five Star Conference, ResWare announced today additional features in their software product for web service communications, allowing clients to communicate both between ResWare installations and third parties. "Our new web services allow for communication between our various clients as well as 3rd party vendors in a way that has never been done before," said Bryan Buus, president of Adeptive Software, makers of ResWare. "It eliminates the need for many phone calls, emails or navigating through websites—all interruptions to a professional's ...

On September 25th teams of friends, families and co-workers will join together in the fight against Alzheimer's disease through a fundraising 1 or 3 mile walk. All Seasons Homecare, a provider of senior in-home caregivers, is excited to be sponsoring a team and welcomes anyone to join them in this community event. Adriane Morris, All Season Homecare's Manager of Client Services in Santa Clara County, recently walked for Stroke Awareness in May and "got bit with this bug to continue to walk for causes that effect our clients and their families". Adriane is "determined ...

FASTSIGNS , a sign and graphics franchisor that provides visual communications and marketing solutions is now helping businesses, organizations and events connect with people through Quick Response codes (QR codes). Many of the 530 worldwide FASTSIGNS sign and graphic centers have added two-dimensional barcodes, called QR codes, to their product offering. "Signs and graphics work for you 24/7, even when you are not open or there. Effective signage tells people who you are and what you do. Now, with QR codes, that effort is taken a step further," said Drue Townsend, ...

"If you're a bride-to-be, the place to be is the fabulous bridal show." For over 20 years, these words have symbolized the heart and soul of wedding planning in Northeast Ohio. Today's Bride Bridal Shows, an Akron, Ohio- based publication devoted to helping future brides plan their weddings since 1989, is hosting their 21st annual FALL bridal show sponsored by American Commodore Tuxedo, Christopher Norris Photography, Miller's Party Rental, Memory Productions, and UnlimitedTrips.com. Whether a girl is just engaged or about to walk down the aisle, these are the only ...

A rising Harrogate Law firm has launched a Personal Injury Claims Department to its expanding portfolio of client services. The new unit within Ashworth Law is being led by Lucy-Ann Kirkham, a member of the Law Society Specialist Personal Injury Panel. Co-founded by Mathew Cobley, the firm specialises in pursuing mis-sold payment protection insurance, credit card charges and investigating mortgage misdemeanours, with the new, key, addition of personal injury. Mrs Kirkham, who formerly served on the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel and has been practising ...

The Tile Doctor, the most recognized and respected brand in the tile and stone industry, today announced local availability of its Shield product line. On display for the first time at the Atlanta Home Show, Shield is a non-toxic antimicrobial which means it controls the growth of microorganisms without the use of chemical toxins and can be used on most hard surfaces in the home. Common household organisms such as mold and mildew are becoming an increased concerned for our indoor air quality. According to the National Safety Council, the air inside our homes can be ...

Piper Classics of Bucks County, PA will be holding their Fall Festival of Savings at their showroom in Pipersville from 9/23-10/9/2010. On September 23, Piper Classics will feature a sale on Vera Bradley merchandise and will be offering a 10%-30% discount on selected items in their showroom for the duration of the sale. http://www.piperclassics.com/emails/fall_festival_2010/1.html PiperClassics.com offers classic country home decor, primitive decor, and cottage decorating in the most abundant collection online. PiperClassics.com brings a vast collection of country decor ...