The CIO Finance Summit successfully kicked off Sunday, August 29th in Scottsdale, Arizona at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort. The event brought together CIOs, IT executives, analysts and solution providers to network, attend educational sessions, and make new business contacts. The CIO Finance Summit opened on Sunday afternoon with a CIO Think Tank session, which brought together 15-20 CIOs and technology executives in an open forum style meeting to discuss best practices around a specific IT topic. The Think Tank session was followed by a welcome address from ...

Shawn Smith, Registered Dietician and Nutrition Program Director at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving 23 towns in the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas, shares tips from the USDA: Food and Nutrition Service on stretching your food dollars through budgeting and food selection. According to Smith, "You have to know your food budget. Make a shopping list based on how much you have to spend and buy only the amounts of fresh foods you can use before they spoil. Consider frozen or shelf stable items that last longer and ...

The new lower tax rate of 1.2 percent at Brookfield Homes' (www.brookfieldsd.com) Rockrose community in Carlsbad saves buyers an average of approximately $250 per month from the previous tax rate. This allows many more people to financially qualify for a Rockrose home. Additionally, all Rockrose homes are constructed to exceed California energy standards by 35 percent, which conserves energy and water and leads to an added savings of over $100 per month. Historically low interest rates coupled with the reduced tax rate and energy bills have enticed home shoppers ...

After nearly six years of exponential franchise growth in the United States, BrightStar, a full-service healthcare staffing agency that provides both medical and non-medical homecare, announces its expansion into Canada with the award of a Master Franchise. âEURœThe growing demand for private home care services provides a tremendous opportunity for BrighStar franchise growth throughout Canada and the world,âEUR said Shelly Sun, CEO and Co-founder of BrightStar. âEURœHaving already anchored ourselves as the premier healthcare franchise in the United States now is the ...

Diners have spoken, and the verdict is clear: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant is the best place to find south-of-the-border cuisine in New England. Competing against a host of finalists, Margaritas was crowned the Best Mexican Restaurant in the "Baby, You're the Best" contest sponsored by NECN, the regional cable television network serving all of New England. The online contest was part of a summer-long quest to find the best food and drinks that New England has to offer. "We want to thank our loyal guests and friends of the company for their overwhelming support and ...

CPAexcel, a global provider of Certified Public Accountant Exam (CPA Exam) study materials, is very pleased to announce the release of this informative high definition (HD) video by Dr. Allen Bizzell. Dr. Bizzell's video can be found on YouTube.com and on CPAexcel's website. Dr. Bizzell, CPA, is the Associate Dean Emeritus of the esteemed University of Texas (Austin) College of Business. As an accounting professor, he won the coveted UT Student Council's award for teaching excellence. Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting honor society, awarded him the Outstanding ...

Sustainability consultant and real estate investment expert, Jim Simcoe, will be teaching a Green Real Estate Investment Business Summit this September 19th and 20th in San Diego. The event aims at helping its participants become successful green real estate investors. This event will help entrepreneurs learn how to increase the value of their properties, get buyers, renters, investors, and lenders to compete for their business, leverage the billions of dollars available in rebates, grants, and incentives available to them, understand the basics of green retrofits to ...

Cape Coral Title Insurance Agent, Chris Black, owner of Winged Foot Title has been selected by Gulf Coast Business Review as one of the region's (from Tampa Bay south to Naples) Top 40 Under 40 business people. The selection was made because of Chris' unending efforts to give back to the community. He owns Winged Foot Title, LLC and is a shareholder and attorney with Perkins Black, P.A., Attorneys at Law. He earned his B.A. in English and Classics at the University of Wisconsin, and his J.D. at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. He's married to ...

With the pledge, the Board joins The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce and other local government entities trying to keep the airport competitive. The recent decision made by Southwest Airlines to offer low-cost service at airports in Charleston and Greenville-Spartanburg prompted these groups to join with the airport to apply for the $750,000 grant. "We have an economic development fund dedicated to economic development," Chamber President/CEO Randy Halfacre said during the Board's August 18 meeting. "This fits like a glove." The grant, administered by the U.S. ...

Whereas the world's economic problems have hit many industries hard, the nutritional supplement business has proved resilient on the strength of spending by the aging Baby Boomer population and other health conscious consumer cohorts who favor supplements as an affordable way to stay healthy compared to costly prescription drugs and preventable medical procedures, according to Nutritional Supplements in the U.S., 4th Edition by market research publisher Packaged Facts. "Part of the resiliency of nutritional supplements during this trying economic period stems from the ...

Bel Esprit is once again partnering with Nolcha to produce the well-received Ethical Fashion Preview at Nolcha Fashion Week, at the Thomson Reuters Building, 195 Broadway, on September 14th. New to the event this year is a collective runway show featuring looks from all the participating designers. The Runway Collective will bring together looks from Canada, United Kingdom, India, Ivory Coast, United States and Poland to show that ethical fashion is innovative, fashion forward and chic. Bel Esprit members and UK Designers Miksani, House of Tammam and Elena Garcia return ...

Bayer's CONTOUR USB is a cutting edge, premium meter that connects directly to a PC or MAC and can store up to 2,000 test results. The built-in USB technology allows patients to simply plug in to gain knowledge about trends and patterns in their blood glucose levels. Ongoing data tracking and accurate information sharing are key to good diabetes management. The CONTOUR USB meter facilitates data organization and management - transforming results into meaningful insights that healthcare professionals and their patients can readily discuss. "This is an ideal blood glucose ...

Dream Products is happy to announce it has taken on a new product called the Magic-Q-Bicle The Magic Cube is an organizer that combines style and function and is designed to hold small electronics and other household items. It offers a unique wall or desktop display with cool geometric transformation possibilities. Magic-Q-Bicle and The Ecube series are created for the modern living space. Universal organizers are common in the market but none has been specially designed to organize small electronics and useful gadgets such as a cell phone, charger, digital picture ...

TrakLok Corporation and Telesensors, Inc., are proud to announce that they have completed a merger that will strengthen the sales and development of their next generation locking and visibility product to the Logistics market. Both companies are based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and have been working together on developing electronic components and wireless sensor systems for TrakLok Corporation's GeoLok . The merger will blend the already robust capabilities of both organizations to provide physical security and global visibility for highly mobile cargo and containers in ...

The Learning House, Inc., an online education solutions partner, ranked No. 1,966 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Despite the fact that most of this year's measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, Learning House has grown substantially over the past several years. In 2006, Learning House worked with 23 colleges and universities, but by the end of 2009, Learning House had grown to partnering with 72 schools. ...

The Trivani Foundation, a Utah based non-profit organization, has provided hundreds of dollars in bicycles for students in Cambodia in order to allow better transportation to and from school. Transportation is needed to allow students in rural areas to attend school in order to better their lives through education. The Trivani Foundation and their partners are currently working in a rural area of Cambodia, where the closest school is approximately three hours away. Bicycles allow students to obtain an education, and free some of their time to allow for studying and family ...

For over five years the American Dream Project has been conducting online research with over 25,000 participants asking the provocative question, "What is your Dream Life?" The Dream Life Assessment asks participants to grade themselves on key questions related to their current life. The goal has been to help people identify areas in their life that are holding them back and to offer support and guidance for people to work toward the life they truly desire. The American Dream Project has had staggering insights with the Dream Life Assessment. For instance when it comes ...

Silver Meridian has introduced a new web-based version of its popular activity documentation program ActivityPro. With the official launch on September 1, ActivityPro is readily available to any long term care facility that has connectivity to the internet. The program has been expanded, to include many new features, and with even more upgrades planned for the near future. In going to a web-based format, the software is seen as more easily adopted into long term care Homes. There are no issues of hardware compatibility, and the program allows staff to access the software ...

'Culturally Submerged' reflects the experiences of being a teacher learning the ways of another culture, in N.W. Ontario, with adventure, musings, unexpected experiences and challenges. It is whimsical, perplexing, to perhaps shocking to some. He had been an instructor off and on over 10 years in 'fly-in' communities or drive in ones which were closer to his home. These First Nation communities he taught in were scattered far north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. As a teacher, he tries to understand the culture and then realizes he too has to adapt much the same way as ...

There is a subtle, invisible essence generating from all things. That's a basic magic belief. Magicians in every culture have attempted to tap into and manipulate that essence since the beginning of time. Karl Germain a magician-illusionist in the early-20th century was no different. What made him different was the grace with which he performed his feats. His father developed numerous props to help him in his elegant illusions. Like any great magician, he was a master of misdirection. By controlling their attention, Germain was able to trick audiences into believing ...

Sterling's Derma Mist Colloidal Silver is an effective remedy for almost all types of skin disorders occurring today. It is even capable of getting rid of bad breath and can be sprayed to eliminate the bad odor of garbage. But the most important feature of Sterling's Derma Mist is of course their magnificent power of chucking out various forms of skin infections like skin rashes, itching, and even ear and eye infections. While keeping your body clean and hygienic, Sterling's Derma Mist is highly efficient in treating acute skin disorders like Eczema, Acne and Psoriasis. ...

Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., a prominent personal injury law firm with 13 offices throughout the state of Wisconsin, represents individuals who have been injured by the negligent or reckless behavior of another individual or entity while on the road. Car accidents can be truly devastating, leading to serious injuries and high costs. Victims of car accidents frequently have to deal with expensive medical bills, lost wages due to missed work, costs related to recovery, and pain and suffering. However, by hiring an experienced attorney to represent your case, you may ...

Seattle area residents have been asking and now Norton 6 Star Services has answered by opening up shop as Seattle's first online resource with local presence. The economy has hit Seattle hard, from the loss of Tech based jobs to the lack of demand for fishery and other seafood edibles, the people of Seattle are looking for ways to increase their cash flow, and utilize merchant services for their small business needs. All at a time when Seattle has an ever increasing rate of unemployment within the Pacific Northwest and small business owners are needing that competitive ...

SDI Government Solutions and D2 TEAM-Sim have been selected to present a white paper titled, "Augmented Reality as an Emerging Military Training Technology," at I/ITSEC 2010. The paper, which assesses the current state of augmented reality in the military and predicts several future applications, is co-authored by Daniel Donovan of SDI Government Solutions and James Cimino of D2 TEAM-Sim. Its acceptance comes just several months after an announcement for an augmented reality roadmap was released by the Aberdeen Proving Ground. "This technology is rapidly taking root ...

Rigid Building Systems, official sponsor of the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing team would like to congratulate them and driver Justin Wilson on his seventh place finish in the IZOD IndyCar Peak Indy 300 race in Joliet, Illinois. Dreyer & Reinbold will head home to Indianapolis to prepare for the 15th round of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series before heading to Kentucky for the Kentucky Indy 300 on September 4th. There are three races left in the season. "I think we had a pretty good race car," said Justin Wilson, No. 22. "Everyone at Dreyer & Reinbold Racing had great pit stops ...