Starting this March, Global Ambassadors for Children will kick-off their humanitarian work and volunteer at San Jose' s largest orphanage, Vista de Mar in Cost Rica. This holds the most vulnerable children (either taken from their parents by the state or given up by their families). Most of the children have been emotionally, physically mistreated throughout their life. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful country side and go zip-lining through the rainforest. In May and June, GAFC has two volunteer trips to Malawi, (one includes a 3 day ...

Knexus, a leader in SaaS solutions to make content social, today announced the release of its newest product, K'nex-us Social Content Hub 1.0. The Social Content Hub gives companies a single, consumer facing destination for their video, podcast, image and document assets to engage users, with integrated social interactions to make content more powerful, credible and trusted. K'nex-us Social Content Hub 1.0 features include social content, customizable calls to actions, HTML5 delivery, advanced Facebook integration, lead capture via Salesforce.com and other features to ...

The phone rang, indicating that the call was from the United Nations office. Composer Brenda M Lane [ASCAP] concluding that the call must have been in error didn't answer. But the second time that the phone rang indicating it was coming from the United Nations she felt compelled to pick it up. On the other end was Rick Hendrix, Good Will Ambassador to the United Nations and also one of our nation's greatest music promoters. Rick had been emailed by friend Archie Jordan, a platinum songwriter, who enthusiastically urged Rick to check out a new recording artist, Lila Cervantes; ...

Global media company and leading technology industry news source Red Herring has honored data management software provider EffiProz Systems as a winner of its prestigious Red Herring 100 Global award - an annual ranking of the 100 most 'innovative and promising' private technology companies in the world. Red Herring's Global 100 list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring editors were among the first to recognize that companies such as Google, Skype, Netscape, Salesforce.com, YouTube, eBay and man y others ...

Aerating red wine does make a difference in the wines' bouquet and flavor. Image of Wine is launching a new electronic wine aerator called the "Spreathe" that will aerate a full bottle of wine within 2 minutes. "Through a tube inserted into the newly-opened bottle of wine the Spreathe aerates the wine; cascading the wine on the inside of the bottle," says Steven Lay, President, Image of Wine. "Our goal was to find an alternative to aerating wine on a per glass basis or using a large glass decanter." The Spreathe does just that, it aerates a whole bottle of wine with a simple ...

ROX, A Creative Collective (aka THE ROXBURGH AGENCY) is proud to announce Jann Rowe has joined the firm as an Account Supervisor. Rowe brings extensive experience and knowledge of the home building and development industries, along with a proven acumen for innovative thinking, strategic planning and creative solutions. Rowe will work with ROX clients and their creative and account teams, providing marketing counsel and creative strategies. "We are excited to announce the hiring of Jann Rowe and are looking forward to Jann's passion and creativity," notes company president ...

Nexen Group Inc. announces the RLSS Series Rod Locks, Generation 2, now available with an optional embedded engagement sensor. The spring-engaged, air-released rod locks deliver reliable holding forces up to 5000 lbs with very low backlash. Now, generation 2 models are available with an optional magnetic inductive sensor that can improve the overall safety of the machine by creating a monitoring system that allows feedback during operation. The magnetic inductive sensor is simply fastened to a T-slot in the housing to detect rod lock engagement (customer supplied Reed switches ...

There are several reasons why one might plan to build a website. A website is not just something that populates the Internet; each website has a specific purpose. People have different reasons, and you are sure to find something up to your alley. Here, we shall talk of a few reasons why you would find building a website to be a good idea. Make Yourself Popular For many people, their website is their mouthpiece. Such websites are called as personal websites. They are just there so that people can speak about themselves and create a portal for staying in touch with ...

David Brown, Chairman and founder of Sabrient Systems, LLC, has announced the appointment of Scott Brown as Sabrient's new president. Sabrient is an independent equity research firm that specializes in custom strategies using quantitative modeling to rank stocks for Alpha generation, risk measurement, and creation of unique indexes that are tracked by exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Users include fund managers, registered investment advisors (RIAs), high net worth individuals, and companies that create and distribute ETFs. "Scott will be guiding strategic expansion, tactical ...

Public rating engine OnlineAutoInsurance.com recently received certification as a secure site from security technology company McAfee, Inc. With the new certification, consumers visiting the site to generate online auto insurance comparisons can be even more assured that they are submitting their information to a site that takes Internet privacy seriously and has taken measures to ensure that consumers' personal data is handled with care. "The McAfee SECURE trustmark only appears when the website has passed our intensive, daily security scan," according to McAfee. "We ...

Made from the nuts of the Argan tree, Moroccan Oil has only recently become popular as the exact ingredients and composition have been previously kept secret. Never the less, the oil has fast become the miracle ingredient for hair professionals and celebrities the world over. The benefits of Moroccan Oil include: (1) reduces blow drying time significantly (2) de-frizzes and detangles (3) adds shine (4) adds volume (5) conditions and moisturises (6) balances sebum level making oily hair easier to manage (7) thermal protector from styling irons and blow dryers (8) ...

Ohio Supreme Court Settles Insurance Issue for Bluffton Baseball Deaths Bus accidents can be deadly. The tragic 2007 bus crash involving the Bluffton University baseball team is one example. During the team's spring trip to Florida, their charter bus driver mistakenly entered an Atlanta off ramp at an excessive rate of speed before the bus flipped over a barrier and landed upside down on a highway 20 feet below. The driver, his wife and five members of the Bluffton team were killed, and many others suffered serious injuries in the sudden and violent motor vehicle accident. In ...

"No Refusal" Programs: Will Mandatory DUI Blood Draws Come to Ohio? In December of 2010, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood lent his support to an increasingly popular practice: using search warrants to compel blood draws from alleged intoxicated drivers who refuse to submit to breath tests. "I applaud the efforts of the law enforcement officials who have pioneered the 'No Refusal' approach to get drunk drivers off our roads," LaHood said in a released statement. Nine states, including Texas, Illinois, Arizona and Florida, have adopted "no refusal" programs. ...

Controversy Surrounding "No Refusal" Policy for DUI Suspects Traditionally on New Year's Eve partygoers like to have a champagne toast to ring in the next year. For many, celebrations and drinking with friends and family continue long into the evening. In Utah, those individuals that were pulled over on New Year's Eve for suspicion of DUI were met with an unwelcome surprise: a "no refusal" policy. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration slightly over 20 percent of drunk driving suspects refuse to take breathalyzer tests. A ...

NTSB Recommends Mandatory Helmet Laws for Motorcyclists For the first time in 12 years, motorcycling fatalities in the United States declined in 2009. While the reasons for the decline are not known, worsening economic conditions causing fewer new riders, fewer miles ridden, and casual riders selling their motorcycles have been cited as possible supporting factors. Yet, while the drop in deaths of approximately 10 percent is certainly a step in the right direction, many experts felt that the numbers had nowhere to go but down after a particularly steep 5-year climb. ...

GMAC Mortgage Don't Quit It's a "Foreclosure Machine," says Attorney Imagine making monthly mortgage payments and never missing a payment - not one, and never late - yet home foreclosure is nonetheless attempted by various mortgage lenders on three separate occasions. That's what happened to Ohio couple Michael and Pamella Negrea. The Negreas' mortgage took quite a journey, as have many other homeowners' mortgages, starting in 1998 after the Negreas refinanced their home. The mortgage was sold to Advanta Mortgage, then Nation's Credit, then Homecomings Financial. Fairbanks ...

Saving Money During a Divorce - Easing the Financial Pain Going through a divorce takes time, patience, and money. In this article, we'll discuss methods to help ease the financial burden of divorce. By using some of our recommendations, you'll save money and ease the pressure on your pocketbook. Save money by working out agreements in advance. Are you and your spouse still communicating? If you can engage in productive discussions about property division, child custody arrangements, parenting time schedules, child support obligations, and even spousal maintenance, ...

Antilock Braking on Big Rigs Defective brakes and other components are often cited as the cause or a contributing factor in truck accidents involving big rigs. According to data collected on fatal commercial motor vehicle crashes in Michigan from 1996 to 2001 by the Fatal Accident Complaint Team (the FACT program), brake problems were found in 32.7 percent of trucks. A recent study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that the use of antilock braking systems (ABS) on the tractor units of air-braked tractor-trailers resulted ...

There are many reasons why a parent would relocate to another community or even another state. With the economic challenges that many people face today, it is not unusual for a parent to cite employment opportunities as the primary reason for the move. Whatever the reasons, when the parent with primary physical custody of the child chooses to relocate out-of-state, or plans to move 100 miles away within Arizona, a 60-day notice of the proposed move must be given to the other parent who can then petition to prevent the relocation of his or her child. When the custodial ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable and receivable automation solutions for the automotive aftermarket sector, today announced they will host a booth at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association's (AAIA) 10th annual Aftermarket eForum. This virtual conference will take place on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM EST. Corcentric specializes in providing companies in the automotive aftermarket industry with payables automation and internet parts ordering solutions. Corcentric's virtual tradeshow booth will feature the latest in payables ...

Real Business Solutions, a leading provider of 1099 printing software, announced today that its 1099-R software is now available for immediate purchase and download from its website at www.W2Mate.com. The state of the art W2 1099 program can be used by corporations, small businesses, accounting firms, and 1099 service providers to manage the whole cycle of preparing 1099-R forms including typing, importing, modifying, validating, printing and electronically submitting 1099-R forms. A FREE 1099 Software Demo can be downloaded by visiting the 1099 software page or going ...

N.R.P.I. Achievement Award 2010 From Addict to Advocate The Remarkable Odyssey of J. R. Bittleman These days, news items on recovery and repentance appear on a basis that can only be called "sadly frequent." Yet of all the ascents to a life worth living, none is as inspiring - or as unlikely - as the steep climb taken by J.R. Bittleman. This former drug addict, convicted of fraud, delivery of cocaine, auto theft, forgery, grand theft, scheme to defraud and numerous other crimes in multiple states, has proven change is possible. Today, as Work & Substance ...

Wage garnishments by the IRS are becoming more and more prevalent as the IRS becomes increasingly aggressive in pursuing tax debts in this struggling economy. The Blue Tax team of highly trained and experienced attorneys recognizes this and has perfected an effective technique to combat these garnishments for their clients. An example being Blue Tax client Ms. Avril J. (Alexandria, VA) who came to the tax consultation offices with a tax debt of over $62,000 and a wage garnishment. She was in non-compliance and now was forced to address her tax debt due to the garnishment. ...

Straight out of the Los Angeles Art Walk Scene, the FASHION is ART/ART is FASHION Gallery has landed in New York to set roots with a Bloomingdale's Soho collaboration. FASHION is ART/ART is FASHION Gallery's Founder & Creative Director David F. Zambrana has partnered with the iconic retailer to exhibit the irreverent series "Packing List of a Jet-setter" by Austrian artist Fawni Pschill as part of their window campaign that coincides with Bloomingdale's Soho presentation of MARC BY MARC JACOBS Spring/Summer 2011 Collection. With Fashion Week revving its engines this ...

Binaytara foundation (BTF) has selected four research proposals for its 2010 medical research grants. Each year BTF awards such grants to young researchers to encourage them to understand and practice evidence-based medicine early in their careers. Winners were selected by BTF scientific advisory committee. N. Suresh Khanna from Stanley Medical College in Chennai, India, was awarded a grant for his project entitled "A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial in the Management of Wagner Grade 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcer". Maniraj Neupane, who attends Tribhuvan University Teaching ...