Furnace are working overtime from coast-to-coast as back-to-back winter storms continue to sweep across the U.S. In Central Texas, hundreds of thousands of residents are bracing for the coldest temperatures of the season. Keeping warm is mission critical, especially for the elderly and poor who are more susceptible to the cold temperatures. Leander resident Jean Marburger, an elderly widow on a fixed income with emphysema, knows this all too well. She nearly froze to death in 2010 before receiving a new furnace, free of charge, from Sierra Air Services, Inc. It was installed ...

The Chinese New Year is a huge even on the Chinese calendar and is celebrated in every Chinese home all over the world. This year is the Year of the rabbit, and Chinese people all over the world will be celebrating and welcoming a calmer more placid year compared to last year's year of the tiger. Big celebrations will be taking place across the country and in family homes as traditions and parties take place to welcome the New Year and the new of the rabbit. The Chinese New Year celebrations are influenced by lunar activity as the New Year's celebrations start with a ...

likeZEBRA.com, the world's largest independent music network, is proud to announce they are one of the few major outlets to host the first single from Panic! At The Disco's upcoming album, "Vices & Virtues." Their new single, "The Ballad of Mona Lisa," will be streaming on their likeZEBRA profile, beginning February 1. That same day, the band will be featured on the site as Artist of the Week. Three years since their last record, Panic! At The Disco are creating a buzz as fans eagerly await a chance to hear the highly-anticipated album. In preparation for the release, ...

Unlike traditional Chambers of Commerce, MainStreetChamber is paving a new way for its small-business members with amenities such as FREE Lifetime Membership and FREE Events & Business Mixers. When considering where to open new chapters, MainStreetChamber takes into account the quality of leadership available and the need for the small and home based business community for the myriad of services MainStreetChamber provides. In Sharon Shores-Gibson we have found a visionary leader who has a genuine commitment in helping others succeed which is exactly what our mission ...

Amanda May, a cosmetology student from ITS Academy of Beauty, 1010 W. University in Denton, captured 2nd place in the Fantasy Hair competition at the recent Hair Forum Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. The contestants in the fantasy category were encouraged to pull out the stops on their themed entry to create a hair and makeup idea on a mannequin that would wow the judges, spectators and fellow students. Each entry was judged based on creativity, originality, innovation, color and theme. May's entry was an eye-catching, ice cream-inspired hair design with swirls of ...

Consumer Reports magazine has reviewed five online jewelry websites as their favorite sites for jewelry. EvesAddiction.com, a long time ecommerce jewelry website, was listed as the best site for sterling silver jewelry. EvesAddiction.com met Consumer Reports requirements for security, privacy, and service and offers affordable designer style jewelry and customer benefits. âEURœIâEUR m very excited that EvesAddiction.com has been noticed as a trusted and shopable site,âEUR says Ray Galeotti, President of EvesAddiction.com, âEURœWe understand that customer privacy and ...

First introduced in 2005 and made famous on the pages of US Weekly and In Touch, the newest incarnation of the popular "Boy Meets Girl" Tri Mode EX Twin stroller by Valco Baby combines all the functionality of the company's flagship Tri Mode EX Twin in an updated pink and blue package created for today's design-minded parents. The 2011 "Boy Meets Girl" Tri Mode EX Twin baby carriage is a subtle take on the original side by side pink and blue often spotted with America's favorite modern mom Brooke Burke. Valco Baby's new edition offers pink and blue fabric lining against ...

Nearly 1,200 lots of rare, vintage toys, many of them mint in the box and highly desirable pieces, will be sold in a phone, mail, Internet and catalog auction already online at SeriousToyz.com. The sale will conclude Feb. 11-12. It is an absolute auction (everything sells, regardless of price) and many lots have starting bids of just $5 and $10. Two lots in particular are expected to generate intense bidder interest. One is an 1870 patent model horse and carriage tin toy, including paperwork (a half-tag indicating when the toy was received, and a patent tag dated July ...

Nearly 40 European travel operators will experience Black Hills attractions first-hand as part of the Rocky Mountain International Roundup. Tour operators from Germany, Italy, France, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States will meet with businesses, destinations and attractions from South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho on Sunday, Feb. 13 through Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Rapid City. The Roundup will be headquartered at the Hotel Alex Johnson. "The Rocky Mountain International Roundup is a unique opportunity for Rapid City ...

Dr. Collin Hatcher and his staff at Cedar Cliff Dental Center have seen firsthand the benefits dental implants bring to their patients' lives. Dental implants have been clinically proven as an effective replacement for missing teeth. Essentially, a dental implant is a titanium "root" that will support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth Here are just SOME of the many benefits of dental implants. Reason 1: Dental implants restore your chewing function and give you the ability to enjoy the foods previously too difficult to eat. Reason 2: They ...

International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) is at the forefront in the field of stem cell research. Its key technology is a technique to create an immortal stem cell line by activating a human egg to create stem cells without the need for fertilization by a sperm. This method is called parthenogenesis and is one of only two known ways to create human stem cell lines without genetic manipulation that have the potential to become any cell in the body that might be needed for therapy. Most commonly, these cell lines are created from unwanted embryos stored at IVF clinics. ...

Once regarded as a niche product that was only of interest to people who couldn't tolerate wheat, gluten-free foods and beverages have quickly transformed into a mainstream sensation, embraced by consumers both out of necessity and as a personal choice toward achieving a healthier way to live, according to "Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the U.S., 3rd Edition" by market research publisher Packaged Facts. "People with celiac disease have been the natural drivers of the gluten free market," says Don Montuori, publisher of Packaged Facts. "However, there is evidence ...

Two major players from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, The Legendary Buffalo Chip and Loud American Roadhouse, have teamed up with promoter Motoring USA and the Eastern Regional Harley-Davidson Dealers Association (EHDDA) to bring a taste of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center (FSC), in Harrisburg, PA, from April 15-17, 2011. The Sturgis Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, is the largest motorcycle event in the world, with over a half million bikers riding into Sturgis, SD every August. It is the 'Mecca' for motorcyclists and the ...

BookKeeping Express (BKE) begins 2011 with significant momentum on its side. With a year over year growth of 30 percent in 2010, the company plans to match and exceed that mark this year. Since launching its franchising program in August 2008, the only U.S. franchise focused solely on offering certified bookkeeping services has signed development agreements and opened offices with entrepreneurs in 18 states and across more than 136 territories. In the past 12 months, BookKeeping Express has grown its franchise system by 33 percent and has experienced 50 percent systemwide ...

MADCAPZ president and founder Carrie Bell today announced that MADCAPZ has been designated as a licensed vendor of the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association). MADCAPZ manufactures and sells a line of women's stylish fun and colorful golf headwear. The company will offer EWGA members its' award winning MADCAPZ women's caps and visors emblazoned with the EWGA logo, as well as exclusive discounts on all product lines. Carrie Bell noted, "I'm thrilled that women golfers across the country have embraced MADCAPZ women's caps and visors as a colorful feminine alternative ...

Startl, a nonprofit created to identify and ramp up education technology companies and their innovations, announced today the initiation of a capital campaign to continue its work accelerating innovation and investment in education technology. Deemed Startl 2.0, the campaign will leverage the infrastructure and success of Startl's inaugural year. Launched in 2010, Startl received initial seed funding from the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the ...

VizSec, the international conference on information visualization for cybersecurity, announced its Organizing Committee Chairs for the 8th Annual International Symposium on Visualization for Cyber Security (VizSec2011). The top-tier list brings together experts in information visualization and security to provide the only international forum on innovations in visualization technology to advance cyber security. This year's event will be held July 20, 2011 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, in conjunction with the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS ...

Each grant is for one free year of CyberAlert 5.0 Online News Monitoring Service. Award winners may also opt to receive CyberAlert's TV news monitoring service or social media monitoring services including blog monitoring, message board monitoring, online video monitoring and Twitter monitoring. In announcing the award recipients, William J. Comcowich, president and CEO of CyberAlert stated: "We're very pleased that CyberAlert can effectively help these not-for-profit organizations monitor their public relations successes as they carry on their vital services." The ...

Sands of Kahana (http://crmlv.com/index.asp) today announced the grand opening of the highly awaited children's' pool at the Sands of Kahana Vacation Club (http://www.crmlv.com/property_sands_of_kahana.asp). The pool is two feet deep and features a tiki hut water fountain in the center for shaded playtime. In addition, adjacent to the kids' area is a heated whirlpool spa for parents to enjoy while supervising their children. "We have been working diligently for many months on the reconstruction of the children's pool as this is one of our main priorities in regards ...

Paybefore has chosen DCR Strategies Inc./TruCa$h as a 2011 Paybefore Awards winner in the Best Government-Funded Prepaid Program category. Paybefore Awards, now in its fifth year, is the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and stored value card industry. The awards are presented annually by Prepaid Media, whose Paybefore publications are the leading source of industry information for the global prepaid community. "We are very excited about this recognition, over the past year our Prepaid Government and First Nation programs have seen ...

Pizza.com, a free and easy service for consumers to find, save and order online from local pizzerias, announced Pedone's Pizza has selected them to provide Online Ordering for their family owned restaurant in Hermosa Beach, CA. Pedone's Pizza and Fine Foods has been serving the South Bay Area with delicious pizza and other Italian cuisine for over 40 years. Pedone's provides a great in dining experience with attentive service, family friendly environment and excellent food. With online ordering available at Pizza.com, customers can order ahead for parties or place an ...

The 23rd Annual Chocolates Galore & More! event, scheduled for February 18, 2011, is the YMCA Loudoun County's largest annual fundraiser. The event will be held from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at West Belmont Place at The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia, home to Northern Virginia's largest ballroom. Event attendees will indulge in rich, luscious chocolates, exquisite desserts and mouth-watering hors d'oeuvres prepared by the area's finest restaurants and caterers and showcased in a competition for Best Presentation and Best Taste (Critic's Choice, judged by ...

RedEye announces the official launch of behavioural email onDemand at this year's TFM&A - a simple, cost-effective approach utilizing behavioural email to improve conversion. RedEye is demonstrating its expertise in behavioural email that improves ROI and conversion to sale with its seminar on 'Building Email Customer Engagement Lifecycle Management Programmes using Behavioural Email and Engagement Strategies' presented by Matthew Kelleher, Commercial Director at RedEye International. The seminar running on Tuesday, 1st March 2011 from 1.30pm, will be supported by ...

On February 10, 2011 in honor of the newly enacted "5% Women's Procurement Rule" for federal contracting, Gloria Larkin will host an hour long teleconference about the new era in government contracting for women business owners. The teleconference focus is how women contractors of all backgrounds can participate in and be awarded the now $20 billion in set aside contracts. Due to the timely nature of the teleconference and the importance of women business owners taking advantage of new millions in potential revenues, TargetGov is offering this teleconference for no ...

- It's National Cherry Month and red tart cherries are stealing the limelight during February for their expanding list of health benefits. This dark-skinned super fruit is continuing to grab attention for its naturally-occurring healthy characteristics. The Montmorency Tart Cherry is the basis of the popular line of FruitFast products, bringing the fruit's benefits to customers year round. Grown and produced in northern lower Michigan's Cherry Capital of the World, FruitFast uses a proprietary process utilizing the whole fruit, including skin and pulp, to capture ...