Once again, Sleep Country USA's Foster Kids Clothing Drive has attracted the support of its community of generous individuals and businesses that contributed clothing to help area foster children look sharp this fall. Washington and Oregon's more than 26,000 foster kids are benefiting from the 23,000 items of clothing donated, including new shirts, sweaters, jeans, socks, and undergarments. "Children everywhere welcome the opportunity to wear something new, especially as they head back to school, and for foster children, who may already feel 'different' from their peers, ...

RealCapitalMarkets.com, LLC's (RCM1) , a leading provider of transaction management software for commercial property and note sales, today announces that has received the SAS 70 Type II certification from independent auditing firm KirkpatrickPrice. SAS 70 is an internationally-recognized standard from the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts which reviews all levels of technology service providers over a six-month period for business practices, communication, internal procedures, and security. KirkpatrickPrice is an experienced assurance service firm specializing ...

Has author Wayne Farquhar gone too far with his book promotion? In a plan almost as shocking as the ending of the book, the seasoned homicide detective will be sending ransom notes and a copy of his book to popular media figureheads including Dennis Miller, Matt Lauer and Oprah and many more in an effort to gain media exposure for his exciting new crime thriller Blood Over Badge. "I think my plan is a great way to meet some of my favorite celebrities as well as connect the genre of my book with an actual crime," says Farquhar. "There is no criminal act involved and the ...

One of the oldest and most popular slot machines at one of the oldest and most popular online slots site has produced a $148,711 progressive jackpot winner. A player who only started spinning the reels at Slotland.com three years ago hit the massive jackpot playing the Lucky Stars slot machine. "I'm so excited I can't think straight," said the winner, known as SOUTHBELLE. "I'm sure not used to having that kind of spending money so I really don't know what I'll do with it! I'm terrible for spoiling my family. Can't help it! So I'll have some fun with this that's for sure. ...

New book, based on 21 developmental areas, reveals best practices to capitalize on mistakes and then move on, refuse routine focus on failure and disappointment, and to encourage the pursuit of our entitlement to live up to our absolute best each day. "You can change your future by not making the mistake of living in the past with all of it's setbacks and misfortunes, and regain four years of life through triumph, self transformation, and a personal pursuit of happiness designed to help you live your absolute best with each passing day", advises motivational speaker ...

News of poker professional Phil "The Unabomber" Laak's unfortunate ATV accident on August 5th during a post World Series of Poker summer vacation trip in Oregon spread like wild fire across the Internet due to his over 10,000 twitter followers at http://twitter.com/RealPhilLaak. Meanwhile all at Phil's eponymous site www.unabomberpoker.com the staff is very concerned for their boss' well being. Although not so concerned that they didn't come up with a great promotion to kick Phil while he is down. To that end they invite all www.unabomberpoker.com players to join ...

All of the national consumer and trade PR for the four brands will move into Leeds-based Umpf which was founded by former Lucre Communications board director Adrian Johnson 12 months ago. In addition, Umpf will be providing social media campaigns across the portfolio of brands. Jonathan Casley, Sales and Marketing Director at GDHA, said: "The time was right for us to refresh our PR support, enhance the creativity and also bring in social media campaign support. Adrian originally won the account and we're looking forward to working with the Umpf team to build on past ...

Noxel is introducing radical and revolutionary new Digital Signage Solution that sets this industry free from the limitations and hassle of personal computers (PCs) Noxel opened a new chapter in this sector of information technology which allows businesses to communicate in 3-D Turn waiting and working time into enjoyable and entertaining process with Noxel's next generation Digital Signage, the Xtream Series. Farbod Sadeghian, Noxel's Group CEO, says: "For marketers and those in the advertising business the Noxel Xtream Series is an unbelievably effective tool ...

To help kick off this year's Teen Choice Awards, Epione Beverly Hills participated in the 2010 Teen Choice Gifting Suite, hosted by KIIS-FM, Los Angeles' premiere hit music station. The event was held on Friday, August 6 at the W Hotel in Westwood and welcomed some of Hollywood's hottest tween and teen stars for an afternoon of mixing, mingling and swag grabbing. Among the list of guests at the star-studded gifting suite event included Bronson Pelletier, Charlie Bewley, Nikki Blonsky, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Joey King, Shar Jackson, Bobby Brown, Tenley Molzahn, ...

Irene Valenti, President and Founder of Valenti International, was honored on Monday, August 9, 2010, as the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe's first "Rotarian of the Month", by visiting Rotarian and District Governor of San Diego and Imperial Counties, Dave Breeding, at the RSF Rotary luncheon. Valenti, a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, was presented with the award in recognition of her fundraising efforts for hosting a Tee Off party at the Valenti Estate on July 19th, with Chubby checker as Guest of Honor. Proceeds collected will support the fundraising goals of the Tee Off ...

IBS Global Consulting, an international business consulting firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan, announced today the launch of its Coffee and Culture Breakfast Roundtable Series. The first roundtable, "Doing Business in Ghana," will be held on September 21, 2010 from 9:00am until 11:00am at the company's headquarters located at 101 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084. The "Doing Business in Ghana" roundtable will convene business owners and senior-level executives of small-to-medium size companies seeking business expansion opportunities in West Africa. Participants ...

Over 3.5 million deaths occur every year from acute respiratory infection and diarrheal disease affecting children five and under. These deaths are preventable greatly, perhaps up to 60% by proper hand washing using simple bar soap. At the same time, the hospitality industry commits Millions of pounds of soap to North American landfills. This is a negative equation awaiting a positive solution. In steps Clean the World and Mission Possible... Clean the World, a US based non-profit, and Mission Possible a Downtown Eastside charity are partnering to recycle soap and save ...

California Contemporary Ballet (http://www.caldancearts.com) will be holding public auditions for the 13th season of The Snow Queen, their original holiday ballet based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18. CCB will be holding the auditions at California DanceArts dance academy in La Canada. The performance of the Snow Queen will be December 17, 18, and 19, 2010 at the Glendale Community College Theater. Each year California Contemporary Ballet opens auditions to the public for chorus roles and some principal roles. ...

This is the fifth anniversary of National Diversity Day! Diversitypromotions.com established National Diversity Day in 2005 (next one October 1, 2010) as officially listed in the Chase's Calendar of Events for the last five years. We want to encourage everyone to start planning their own NDD celebrations now! (We have included a list of ideas below to get you started.) National Diversity Day is a day to celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or disability. A day to reflect ...

The business of healthcare is complex. Numerous computer systems interact with one another and with those of service providers, payers, and others to share information required for: • Benefits Administration • Claims Processing • Eligibility Verification • Billing • Patient Scheduling & Registration • Utilization Review • and more Soon, the language these systems "speak" with one-another will change from today's "4010" standard to the newly mandated 5010 standard. Compliance with this new standard is required to keep these systems talking to one another. If ...

Families With Faith, the BlogTalkRadio show of http://www.FamiliesWithFaith.com, airs "Caring for my Parents, Raising my Children" on Saturday August 14th, at 6pm. Together, the ladies will tackle this week's 'Real-talk' discussion, "The New Generation of family. Supporting the Special Needs of Three Generational Households", and the Hot Topic: "What happened to the widows? Displaying the Heart of Christ by caring for the widows and widowers." Author, Minister and Host, Letetia Mullenix is joined by Sister Angela Claiborne, of Greater Vision Evangelistic Ministries, as ...

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP has been recognized as the California State Bar President's 2010 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The prestigious award, which annually honors a California law firm for extraordinary pro bono service, will be bestowed in a presentation with California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George at the State Bar Annual Meeting in Monterey, Calif. on September 24. Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass is being honored by the State Bar for the firm's pro bono efforts throughout 2009, a remarkable year in which the firm's attorneys contributed over ...

After the incredible response to Butler & Associates' "PI Moms," the Bay Area private investigations agency is launching an exclusive training program where attendees may meet, train alongside, and receive valuable instruction from the inspirational PI Moms and team. The PI Moms' recent appearances on hit television programs have lit a fuse in women who believe a career in private investigations may be their calling. Now, the sought-after agency has developed a series of seminars for individual PI's and other investigation agencies to train in accordance with the Butler ...

Grupo ASSA, a Consulting and Outsourcing company that helps clients with their Business Process Transformation through Information Technology, modernized the technology platform at OfficeMax, bringing improved service for supplier and customers and allowing them to purchase products in a more practical fashion. The challenge facing OfficeMax has always been to focus on offering great service to customers that purchase their products, whether through stores, ordering by telephone or purchasing through the Internet, whether B2C (Business to Consumer) or B2B (Business to ...

On August 28th, 2010 Connected will be producing an off-site celebrity gift suite celebrating the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.* Taking place from 11am-5pm at a private location in Hollywood, our gifting suite will be visited by over 80 celebrities from all facets of the entertainment industry including movies, television, music and sports. "Our celebrity gifting suites provide the unique opportunity for companies to interact with and get their product directly in the hands of celebrities in a fun, relaxed environment," says Connected owner Steve Stein. Attending celebrities ...

While the credit card industry has suffered from significant account attrition and in some cases decreased spend per card since the recession, rewards programs continue to be integral to the market's success, according to Rewards Cards in the U.S., 3rd Edition by market research publisher Packaged Facts. Rewards remain a cornerstone of American Express and Discover, while among some of the biggest card issuers in the country, Visa- and MasterCard-branded rewards programs are either being refreshed or are being brought to market for the first time. "The recession has ...

Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a real-time patient surveillance, documentation and reporting system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar on pharmacy leadership with Dr. Hayley Burgess in "Exploring the Implementation of NQF-Endorsed Safe Practice 18: Pharmacist Leadership Structures and Systems." In this webinar, Burgess will describe national priorities for medication safety including measures, standards and practices, focusing on the NQF endorsed safe practice 18: Pharmacist Leadership Structures and Systems. She will discuss ...

The Motomarathon Association will culminate its first full season September 17-20 with the fourth and final event of 2010. The Colorado Motomarathon features four long days of motorcycle sport-touring looping out of Boulder, with routes held secret until the night before each day's ride. Participants will attempt to complete a series of self-recorded check-points using digital cameras as they ride an average of 400 miles each day through some of Colorado's most scenic mountain terrain. Sponsored by Butler Motorcycle Maps (www.butlermaps.com), the Colorado Motomarathon ...

Animetrics, Inc, developer of next generation 3D imaging technologies for facial biometric systems today announced that they have begun offering the FaceR CredentialME, an authentication service for devices running various operating systems including Android, Windows Mobile and RIM. This application turns mobile handsets into two factor facial biometric authenticating devices. The launch of the FaceR CredentialME application on the Sprint 3G network and Sprint 4G, the first and only wireless 4G network from a national carrier, is in conjunction with, Troy Security Solutions, ...

AMAX USA, LLC and Speakman Company announced today that they have come to a mutual decision to part ways in their business venture and Speakman has agreed to sell its interest in the LLC. Both companies have agreed that they need to focus on their respective businesses and feel that this will have a positive effect in the end. Speakman Company, a 141 year old plumbing company started its Cooling Solutions division in 2005, with the introduction of OASys - an advanced indirect/direct evaporative technology. In 2008, AMAX USA, LLC began marketing its AMAX brand of ...