At the end of January, the White House announced several initiatives designed to stimulate small business investment, including a 5-year extension of the capital gains tax exemption included in President Obama's Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Small business owners have long advocated for permanent tax breaks to encourage professional investors to fund promising start-ups. President Obama is expected to introduce a 100% capital-gains tax break in his 2012 budget, and this would extend a temporary measure introduced in Small Business Jobs Act back in September. "These ...

iHASMD is being deployed as a service to improve healthcare access to the population in Maine. iHAS Inc, provider of iHASMD, has joined Axiom Technologies, provider of Wireless Broadband in Maine, to bring improved healthcare delivery services. Maine is home to one of the most rural and geographically remote populations in the US. The iHASMD SaaS (Software as a Service) capability enables healthcare providers to offer telehealth services or virtual visits to patients with minimal investment and support for additional technology or equipment. iHASMD, a software-based ...

With the number of books available in the market today, self published authors must find ways to make their book stand out amidst the ocean of books. This February, Trafford Publishing is offering a book marketing deal that will give authors the chance to make their book visible to readers. Trafford Publishing, first company in the world to offer "on-demand publishing services", understands the authors' needs. That is why they are offering value-laden book marketing packages that will help published authors make their books known to readers. The on-demand publishing ...

Omni Arts today announced the availability of Kid Krusader in the iTunes App Store. Previously the popular tower defense game was released for Flash and quickly became viral. In response to positive review, Kid Krusader has extended its audience to the ever-growing iPod Touch and iPhone fan base. With 6 unique levels continually increasing in difficulty, Kid Krusader is full of engaging cartoon style maps and characters with crisp visuals and strategic game-play that will challenge not only a player's intellect, but also test out finger agility. 'Kampaign' and 'Free ...

A new book titled, Connected Dreams: How Ideas Move and Connect in Unexpected Ways, written by TEDGlobal Fellow 2007 Joseph Nyangon, discusses new paradigms of points of power and influence—collaboration, empowerment, redefinition of challenges, and accountability—that shape the way we look at one another—and ourselves—and proposes new ways of building a better and more cooperative world based on intrinsic motivators. Connected Dreams reveals that the subject of how to connect, empower, and influence decision making process at different levels and sectors, how to think ...

The divorce rate in the United States remains relatively steady, but the divorce legal and financial landscape is changing. Divorce professionals across the country are realizing how critical it is to consider the long-term impact of decisions made during divorce. Traditionally, couples going through divorce have taken a short-term approach. Instead of deciding what each party is entitled to today, they are starting to realize that a thorough analysis of the couples' financial situation both before and after the divorce results in a better divorce settlement for both ...

HomePipe Networks (www.homepipe.net), the leading innovator in digital content sharing and access, today announced that it was named as a top Work Tool App in The Sunday Times Top 500 App List. Covering all devices and formats, with forty different top app categories and expert reviews, the App List navigates the rich and diverse world of the best 500 apps available. Compiled by experts in the relevant fields and regular Sunday Times app reviewers, the App List covers all the most popular devices including Apple iPadTM and iPhone , RIM BlackBerry , Google Android , ...

Are you wondering how to navigate career waters in today's economy? Navigating Your Career will explore how leaders in today's business climate can take control and ownership of their own career development. We are all faced with and responsible for crossing the sea of life. And we all know the sea can be unpredictable and that preparation for the unknown best lies in knowing your strengths as well as your resources. Over the past 17 years, we have found that being prepared involves clearly understanding 8 well researched factors that lead to personal effectiveness ...

The world's largest independent music network, likeZEBRA.com, is kicking off the coveted Artist of the Week spot beginning February 15, 2011 with Los Angeles-based indie rock band Culprit. likeZEBRA will be giving fans a limited-time opportunity to purchase Culprit's first single "Siren" from their upcoming album "Analogue" for one week only. The single will be made available exclusively to likeZEBRA members for 99 cents and will not be available anywhere again until the album's release on April 20, 2011. Unlike sites such as iTunes that charge a significant percentage ...

Colorado based photographer Sandy Puc' and acclaimed wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis impressed their audience in Denver, on February 12, with their first show in the Power of Passion Tour. The next stop for the inspiring photography professionals will be Las Vegas and then on to 30 more cities across the United States, Canada and Europe. The five hour seminar that covered the next level of wedding photography and how to market your business not only enlivened the crowd but even had the power to bring them to tears. Both photographers emanate confidence with both their ...

Portico Systems, the leader in Integrated Provider Management (IPM) solutions for payers, will present a complimentary webinar to discuss why payers are changing their provider contract management processes and systems to enable payment reform and reduce administrative costs. PPACA mandates, coupled with the continuous rising healthcare cost curve, are causing an evolution of the payer and provider contractual relationship. The intent of the new relationship focuses on including a provider's performance in order to shift the healthcare system away from a fee-for-service ...

More than 2,000 years ago, the great trade routes that linked Europe and China opened Central Asia to foreign cultures, customs and religions. Join a modern-day caravan on an epic journey to five of these exotic countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Today MIR Corporation announces departure dates for their '5 Stans' tour featuring Kazakhstan. This Kazakhstan tour is part of MIR Corporation's Premier Series tours. With a maximum of 16 travelers, Premier Series tours feature some of MIR's most distinctive tour concepts and including ...

Many middle-income Americans not utilizing professional retirement advice mistakenly assume they can plan on their own, don't have enough assets to warrant an advisor, or can't afford to pay an advisor's fees, a new study released by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR) reveals. The CSR's Middle-Income Retirement Preparedness Study found that, of the 54 percent of survey respondents that aren't receiving professional guidance, 47 percent of the respondents said that they could plan for retirement on their own, without the help of ...

Family Tree Tours, a leading German genealogy tour provider for genealogy societies and individuals, announces its new website and preplanned group heritage tours for 2011. For those who wish to know more about their family history and ancestral origins, a genealogy tour is a unique and exciting travel experience. Travelers have the advantage of researching their ancestors while visiting the town or region they came from, learning about the culture and local customs and traditions, and even meeting relatives for the first time. "No family tree research is complete ...

Website hosting and development services company Livebooks and camera bag manufacturer Think Tank have agreed to lend support the Documentary and Wildlife Photographic Workshop in Uganda organized by Arizona's D'Elia Photographic and Laura Martin Photography. Livebooks will be providing three years of website hosting for each workshop participant, a $1,200 contribution for each student. Think Tank is contributing a percentage of all sales made through the workshop' online Think Tank link back into the workshop costs as well as an additional free bag for purchases over ...

Holiday Systems International (HSI) is proud to present the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards ceremony and entertainment. The gala event will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. The awards presentation is a formal event that is part of the ARDA Annual Convention & Expo. Holiday System International is proud to sponsor this event for the 10th consecutive year. In honor of this prestigious anniversary and awards gala, HSI is proud to announce that the group MOSAIC will perform at the ARDA ...

United States University, a student-centered institution for working adults, announced it has opened a new campus in Cypress. Located at 6251 Katella Avenue, United States University's Cypress campus is enrolling students for the Spring II Session which begins on March 7, 2011. United States University (USU) is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). USU will offer the following programs at the Cypress campus: B.A. in Management, B.A. in General Studies, B.S. in Health Sciences (Health Education), Master of Business Administration (MBA)., Master ...

Nearly 300 lots of fresh-to-the-market items from prominent area estates and collections will be sold on Saturday, Feb. 26, by Finney's Auction Service. The sale will begin promptly at 11 a.m., at Finney's showroom in Schodack, located about 15 minutes from Albany, in upstate New York. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. "There is so much good stuff in this auction I almost don't know where to begin," said Sharon Finney of Finney's Auction Service. "We've got a great selection of Nantucket ivory carvings from a single owner, some very nice decorated ...

Lisa Bauer, a professional hair stylist is delighted to announce the launch of a new website for her hair salon services that serve clients in the Libertyville, Illinois Area. The new web site makes it easier for customers by providing a comprehensive overview of the salon, a complete listing of the services provided, a portfolio of work with valued clients, online coupons, a contact form and phone to request for appointment times, a link to the Facebook page, and of course a little about Lisa Bauer. "Finding a new hair stylist is a challenge.," says Lisa Bauer, ...

Eskander's Betstar are giving punters a chance to weigh into the debate about whether Demon Tom Scully will jump ship and join the Greater Western Sydney Giants in 2012. "Eddie McGuire thinks he's got the story of the year, Jim Stynes thinks Eddie's just stirring the pot and Scully's management insist Scully hasn't signed a deal, providing all the right ingredients for what we love about football - debate and speculation. "Eddie is always going to get himself into trouble trying to wear a journalist and president's hat, but he is sticking by his source and it would ...

Training the eye is key to a great putting stroke and the YipFixx , by Starting Time, is the training aid for perfect alignment. The YipFixx is designed to help with stroke alignment, as well as stroke length. Simply line up the ball with the top bar, set the stroke length, and make your stroke using the YipFixx as your guide. Learning the pendulum method of moving the shoulders is vital in achieving the proper putter stroke, but of equal value is the training of the stroke distance. The two ring spacers on the front of the YipFixx can be used to give the golfer the ...

As one of the country's leading developers of Magento Enterprise and groundbreaking SEO campaigns, Orange Collar Media has surpassed the $10 million mark in generated sales for its clients during the final quarter of 2010. In order to accomplish this huge task, Orange Collar Media combines superb web design and development with uniquely tailored SEO/PPC strategies to fit each client's individual needs. Headquartered in downtown Denver, Orange Collar Media has clients in various industries, including medical supplies, health supplements, automobiles, lifestyles and hobbies, ...

After years of engineering and development, KVA STAINLESS(TM) will introduce its new, patented method of turning rolls of stainless steel into bicycle tubing, known as MS2(TM) for road and mountain bikes at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.(http://www.2011.handmadebicycleshow.com/) Already proven and tested by KVA STAINLESS in other industries, notably automotive, the patented KVA STAINLESS martensitic stainless structural tubing can now be integrated into high performance bicycle frames to reduce weight, increase strength and stiffness, at a significant cost ...

The award was based on the exterior renovation of a home in Chesterfield, MO and included the design and installation of a large, new front porch with a dramatic entryway. New fiber-cement siding in bold colors and some custom designed and fabricated accessories added to the dramatic beauty of the finished home. Several articles and write-ups are planned which will feature this home. Details Lakeside Exteriors has been honored with the 2011 NARI Contractor of the Year (Coty) regional award and presentation will be made at an awards banquet in Jersey City, NJ in ...

After 2 years of recording, California native Ashlee Littlejohn will make her mainstream premiere. Musically, her influences are legendary to say the least; Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Freddie Jackson, Amanda Marshall, and Dinah Washington, just to name a few. By following in the footsteps of her idols she is determined to attain her own greatness and success. Stepping out in her own lane, Ashlee's debut album is self-titled. Utilizing her birth-name is in an effort to express her individuality and to carry her natural given name throughout her professional ...