This summer, Arizona River Runners is celebrating 25 years of flying river-rafting guests to the Bar 10 Ranch, a working cattle ranch on the Arizona Strip. Sharing the ranch experience with rafting guests provides visitors the opportunity to see a different part of the Canyon during their journey. Five generations of the Heaton family have been ranching on their property, located on a distinctive, narrow piece of land on the north side of the Grand Canyon, since the early 1970's. Arizona River Runners guests see ranch hands in action during their visit - doing everything ...

Marie Rotter, one of Colorado's top communications professionals and a sought-after social media expert, has joined Metzger Associates, a communications firm with a national reputation for the strategic integration of traditional and social communications programs. "I've been impressed with the robust work that John Metzger, Doyle Albee and the team at Metzger have been doing. They have been able to stay on top of where conversations are moving and engaging people in some really creative ways. When the opportunity came up to work for them, it was an easy decision," ...

Since installing its first met mast in December 2004 in Portugal MEGAJOULE has now announced its 200. met mast. Abílio Carvalho, director of the measurements lab at MEGAJOULE, proudly says that "Getting to this number of met masts in 7 different countries and operating them achieving an average recovery rate of more than 90% of valid wind data, in all our measurements campaigns, is a clear sign of our commitment to supply our clients with a good, flexible and reliable work." Since its six years of acting as a renewable energy consultant MEGAJOULE has performed wind studies ...

Cerrao today announced it has completed its acquisition of Ecocyn Energy Inc., a leader in energy saving information technology products. The close of this transaction, and the consequent creation of an extensive combined product portfolio, accelerates Cerrao's vision of changing the way people communicate and collaborate by delivering simple, unique and interoperable collaboration experiences. "Today we are celebrating a very important step for our customers in the journey to put people at the center of new ways to utilize energy and reinvent the way we work," said ...

At the "Women Who Mean Business" Summit, Suze Orman, sportscaster Heidi Androl and successful Virginia entrepreneurs will bring real-life advice and inspiration to professional Richmond women. The event is sponsored by top companies including Verizon, Altria, Dominion, Metropolitan Business League, WTVR-TV/DT, and Madison+Main. Presented by the Metropolitan Business League, the one-day summit will advance women's economic opportunities by reducing barriers, offering entrepreneurial and skill-building training, and helping businesswomen establish professional networks. ...

If the hot summer weather has left you dreaming about cooler lakeside living, it's time to get in on the latest inventory deals available at the Port of Newcastle, the Kaitlin Group's award-winning community on the shores of Lake Ontario in Newcastle. "Late summer, early fall occupancy is still possible on fully upgraded models in our luxuriously appointed South Port condominium series," says Roger Poole, New Home Sales Advisor for the Kaitlin Group, noting that some models include a private elevator. "This is true waterfront living that you need to experience in person. ...

Energy Kitchen, a Manhattan-based fast-casual chain whose health-centric menu features no menu item that exceeds 500 calories, announces the signing of an area development agreement for three restaurants in Washington, D.C. The signed agreement âEUR" which will target downtown Washington, D.C., Georgetown and Chevy Chase âEUR" is part of an aggressive expansion plan calling for 1,000 of the calorie-conscious eateries nationwide over the next decade. âEURœItâEUR s an exciting time for us as we build momentum and take big steps towards our national expansion goal,âEUR ...

Suzi and Ortis were competing against one another during the Great Outdoors Challenge spread over 3 parts. Part two were the water based challenges. After the pair raced to an island by paddling in a kayak they were then able to switch to a powered kayak. Suzi chose to ride the kayak powered by the Ultralight outboard and Ortis was left with the Ocean Kayak Torque edition. This kayak came with a Minn Kota outboard which fitted inside the kayak. The best feature about this kayak was that everything was integrated within the kayak itself. The outboard itself was suitable ...

These days, it is imperative that the Chief Financial Officer understand where the real risks are in their organization's supply chain. Even more importantly, organizations must take the steps required to ensure these costly pitfalls are avoided, advises James (Jim) V. Kelly, C.P.M., Chief Executive Officer of JVKellyGroup, a D&B Company. Jim is well qualified to weigh in on this topic, having been named one of Supply Chain Executive magazine's "Pros to Know" for each of the past four years. JVKellyGroup, an innovative risk management solutions provider, will be participating ...

Thinspace, the UK's only thin client computing vendor, has announced the launch of the TST1000, its PCoIP zero client appliance for demanding corporate users with rich multimedia PC needs within organisations requiring cost saving, carbon reduction and security benefits of server-based computing. The TST1000 enables organisations, from 3D design workshops to world-class universities, to further reduce the cost of desktop IT, ease environmental compliance and improve security management, by extending highly controlled, server centric IT environments to power users of ...

Celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Madonna are building families through high-profile adoptions. While they make it look like a simple procedure, the truth is that adoption is a complicated process that may take years to complete. Better Business Bureau recommends doing research when enlisting the help of an adoption agency for this most important transaction. Experts estimate there is an average of 125,000 adoptions a year in the U.S. and consumers turned to BBB 35,000 times to research adoption services. Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, ...

Ontario Systems, LLC, a leading provider of accounts receivable and revenue-cycle recovery solutions for the collection and health care industries, announces Ryan Childers, Senior Manager of Professional Services, has been selected as co-chair of the Professional Services Champions program for the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA), the technology services industry's largest and most vibrant association. The Champions program consists of hand-picked TSIA members that convene every other month to discuss industry issues, best practices and the latest TSIA research. ...

People are often sceptical about how much of an exercise a session on the trampoline actually is. However, recent studies have shown that this type of exercise brings major health benefits as well as having fun at the same time. Trampolines aren't only used by kids as tools for having fun, but can be used for physical fitness by children as well as adults. The aerobics associated with jumping on a trampoline strengthens the heart in the same way as other cardio exercises like running and rope jumping. This increase in cardio rate encourages energy use and weight loss. ...

RGL Forensics, one of the world's largest forensic accounting and business valuation firms, announced the appointment of Angela MacPhee as CFO. As CFO, MacPhee will oversee global accounting and mange the financial strategies for RGL's offices, located in 16 U.S. cities and in Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, England and Germany. "Today, more than ever, it's crucial for companies to be able to accurately discover and define financial value," said MacPhee. "When insurance, legal, corporate and public sector professionals must establish the facts in the course of a financial ...

Izzirent (http://www.izzirent.com) has started offering its high quality car rental services in Germany. The country has a variety of landscapes, offering a range of activities associated with nature. Vacationers to Germany can rent the best cars at very reasonable prices, and enjoy the forests and the picturesque northern coasts. Traveling via road is the most practical way of visiting Lake Constance, the country's largest fresh-water lake. This area also has a large number of wineries due to its mild climate and fertile grounds. Izzirent offers high quality can rental ...

Darat Jordan Holdings recently announced its strategic alliance with Al Asalah Electromechanics, the sole agent of LG's commercial air conditioning systems in Jordan. Darat acquired 53% of al Asalah, few months ago, and the official announcement was made during a business dinner on 8 august 2010, at Landmark Hotel Amman, in the presence of the Board of Directors of Darat and its CEO Dr. Khaled Al Wazani, the Managing Director of LG Electronics Levant, Mr. Kevin Cha, and the GM of Al Asalah Co. Mr. Issam Samara, along with a number of businessmen and media representatives. Since ...

Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine ( http://www.atlantainfertility.com ) (ACRM), a leading fertility research and treatment center is proud to offer expanded hours of fertility-focused acupuncture as a complementary therapy to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). Due to client demand, Mark Lewinter, L.Ac., Acupuncturist with Metro Acupuncture, is now offering more convenient hours at ACRM for patients seeking this treatment. Mark A. Lewinter, L.Ac., holds a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College. ...

YATS Wine Cellars regularly hold non-commercial wine tasting to help wine enthusiasts expand their knowledge of wine in a most enjoyable and affordable way. These tastings are different from other commercial tastings. The wines from these tastings are not sponsored by a wine merchant and there are no salesmen. You are in the company of people from all ages and all walks with one common interest - wine. Tickets can be purchased in advance at a discount. Each ticket comes with five tasting stubs. The wines are lined up at a wine service station. Present a ticket at this ...

Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) now performs Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDS / EDX) for enhanced materials testing and failure analysis capabilities. The testing laboratory recently purchased a Hitachi S-3400N SEM and EDAX EDS to provide greater customer convenience and timelier turnaround than was available with subcontracted services. The Hitachi SEM features a variable pressure system capable of accommodating wet and/or non-conductive samples with minimal preparation. The SEM is able to produce high resolution images ...

My Function Room are proud to announce the launch of their brand new website designed for function room owners to advertise their party venue online - http://www.myfunctionroom.co.uk. The online directory has been cleverly and professionally designed to the highest of standards to enable venue owners to promote their function rooms location and facilities to a plethora of potential customers who are actively using the Internet to search for a party venue in their area. With over 78 per cent of the UK population using the Internet as their main source of information ...

Rothbarts Foot Awareness Week draws attention to the work of Professor/ Dr. Brian A. Rothbart and his discovery of Rothbarts Foot, which has been identified as a frequently overlooked cause of chronic muscle and joint pain. Chronic pain is the number one cause of adult disability in the United States where approximately 50 million Americans report living with chronic pain. Worldwide, the figures are much higher. Professor/Dr. Rothbart's research and published clinical trials indicate that upwards of 80% of the people in the world are born with one of two abnormal foot ...

Once dismissed as merely an afterthought, antique city maps are now the hottest segment of the collectible antique map market. Antique city maps provide a window into the past, illustrating detailed layouts of cities from hundreds of years ago that are often entirely different than what they have become today. Often hand-colored, the maps themselves are now viewed as unique works of art with significant historical value. However, most antique maps of cities have often been regarded as less desirable than vintage maps of countries or empires. As Jason Miklian, owner ...

Aligned Assets are pleased to announce that they have made their state of the art property and asset management system, Symphony PMS, available through Software By Subscription (SBS). For less than GBP5,000 per year, users across housing associations and local government can now enjoy using property management technology that would normally cost in the tens of thousands. Symphony PMS is a system designed for the complete management of a property portfolio and contains everything from asbestos and tenant management through to back office and GIS integration. In ...

Elite Trades is the UK's premier online directory of quality tradespeople. Stuart Fetti, Managing Director of elite Trades has set out following objectives "Our objectives are clear and direct: we match members of the general public with a selection of some of the most highly skilled, trustworthy and professional tradespeople around." Whether you are looking for a builder, a decorator, a gardener, a roofer, a carpenter, pest controller or any other tradesperson, our clear, comprehensive and easy to use website makes it easy to find a trusted supplier in your local ...

The BreakFree Holidays promotion, exclusive to readers of the Daily Mail newspaper, is offering Family Breaks at Holiday Parks in the UK from just GBP15 per person. The Daily Mail newspaper is publishing voucher codes (passwords) each day from Saturday, 7 August 2010. Once five voucher codes have been collected from any day they can be entered via the following BreakFree Holidays web-page from Wednesday, 11 August up to Thursday, 30 September 2010: http://www.breakfreeholidays.co.uk/dailymail . Entering the codes allows access to the online booking area, where the ideal ...