The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) (http://www.ncvma.org) has announced the organization's 2010-2011 board of directors. The board of directors was elected during the NCVMA's Appalachian Mountain Veterinary Conference, which was held June 24-27 at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. Board members will provide feedback and support to help guide related decisions of the NCVMA, as well as help with its strategic plans and future direction. The new officers include: - President: Suzanne Sewell, DVM, Crestview Veterinary Hospital, Inc. in Marion. ...

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (lAOP ) has partnered with Ryerson University Ted Rogers School of Management in Canada to collectively advance the profession and industry of outsourcing and offshoring. The Toronto business school will work with IAOP to share research related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and contribute to the CSR subcommittee that promotes socially responsible policies and practices. Through the alliance, IAOP will continue to build on the work by Ron Babin, associate director and assistant professor, to develop ...

ONO, Spain's leading alternative provider of internet, telephony, and television has enjoyed a significant boost to its traffic following the implementation of a TELES switching solution with advanced functions and applications. TELES, the Berlin based next generation network and access gateway vendor, has supplied ONO with a switching solution to meet their growing traffic requirements, and, as part of a three year deal, is also providing additional managed services to guarantee reliability and stability. "Once we began to search for specialist voice applications, ...

Back pain is pervasive among American Adults, but a new disturbing trend is emerging. Young Children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor according to the American Chiropractic Association. In fact, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, the use of book bags or back carries resulted in 6,500 injuries in the year 2000 alone. "In my own practice, I have noticed a marked increase in the number of young children who are complaining about back, neck, and shoulder ...

Philip Wagstaff has joined the team in the Leeds City Centre head office as Business Development Manager; Philip has over 30 years experience recruiting in the warehousing and logistics sector and is a welcome addition to the business team. Lauren Parker and Darren Davis are appointed as on-site Contract Managers for two large food manufacturers in Livingston and Sheffield respectively. Darren joins one of two current on-site teams in Sheffield and Lauren is beginning supply to a new contract awarded in Livingston. Industrious' Managing Director Sarah Brooksbank is ...

Racing enthusiast and car fanatic from the age of four, Peter Ratcliffe founded 'Legends in Time' 22 years ago as the first dedicated company to sell F1 Racing Memorabilia. In 1992 Peter put together the first ever charity F1 memorabilia auction where he obtained a huge collection of personal effects from the F1 drivers including suits, helmets & trophies, together with the late greats Ayrton Senna and Juan Manuel Fangio raising GBP125,000 for Great Ormond Street. Peter has also been involved in sponsoring many of the sporting legends including Sir Stirling Moss, the Silk ...

Demand for water is increasing as the world's population grows, agricultural needs increase and developing nations become more affluent. Unfortunately, there is not an increase in water supply to match this growing demand; in fact, as weather patterns change and water sources continue to be overused, fresh water supplies are decreasing. The solution lies within the $29 billion water recycling and reuse (WRR) technologies market, according to SBI Energy's latest study Global Market for Water Recycling & Reuse: Filtration Systems, which examines at length the opportunities ...

The future trend of e-learning method in medical education is greatly influenced by major trends in education industry i.e. (1) continuous change in Healthcare environment inclusive of advances in biomedical sciences and diagnoses & management of diseases, financing, organization, and delivery of health care services; (2) Adoption of emerging communication, simulation, and information technology in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education; (3) Competency-based patient outcome oriented training. With the new emerging technology in learning settings, we ...

Abbey International has reported strong levels of interest in its latest round of medium term fixed rate accounts over both three and five year terms. The five year account is a Best Buy according to Moneyfacts (source http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk) and offers clients a return of 4.25% gross/ AER over five years. Abbey International is also offering a further Moneyfacts best buy with its offshore three year fixed rate bond paying 3.85% gross/AER. Head of Client Experience Jane Matthews comments, "In the past, it has been unusual to see strong interest in longer ...

Mr Arvind Malhotra, Managing Director for Inspire explains, "We meet many people who are keen to volunteer abroad but are unsure about how to go about planning and setting up their trip. There are many options available to people considering volunteering abroad and sometimes it's not quite clear as to which is the best route. We hope this guide will help these people understand the choices available to them and pick the one that suits them the best." The Guide covers a wide range of topics including, why you should volunteer abroad, how to volunteer, choosing a volunteer ...

There are countless AC dealers in different parts of the city. Some have the latest brands and models of air conditioners, some feature off-season discounts, and some even bundle up a whole lot of accessories along with air conditioners. In such cases, it is not viable to browse through each of the AC providers, to find the one who offers the best deals. No one has the time and energy to weigh the options and choose. Most of the times, it is either the most recommended store, or the one nearest to the location. Quite conceivably, this should not be an ideal method of ...

BKWine has just been named one of the world's best wine tour organisers by TravelAndLeisure.com (T+L). In their latest web feature T+L lists the "World's Top Wine Tours" and BKWine is one of a handful of travel operators selected by Travel and Leisure. T+L singles out BKWine as the tour operator who is best for the traveller who wants to meet the winemakers and who wants to have a personal and unique experience. The full feature can be read here: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-top-wine-tours/3. TravelAndLeisure.com is the internet version of the American ...

Bucking regional sentiment and the economic downturn, LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, today inaugurated its purpose-built, three storey, 120,760 square feet training facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai. The US$ 15 million investment is LG Electronics' sixth Learning Centre in the world representing a major step forward in the development of industry standards in the Middle East. The new LG Electronics MEA Learning Centre was inaugurated earlier today by key company officials ...

MyHost Corp. unveils a new, exciting business approach by becoming one of the main media partners of eLiberatica.ro. This event is listed among the biggest independent Open Source and Free Software conferences in Eastern Europe and prides itself with names such as Sun Microsystems and IBM as its main sponsors. A long term result of this partnership is MyHost Corp.'s decision to support the growth of the Open Source concept on an ongoing basis. One of the organization's chosen methods is to implement a permanent discount policy for all shared hosting accounts on offer as ...

Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, gathered its 400 associates from all divisions and departments over its annual Iftar at the Royal Convention Centre, the biggest hall in Amman which accommodates up to 1,000 persons. The newly appointed General Manager; Mr. Giuseppe Ressa and the Executive Assistant Manager; Mr. Daniel van der Heijden welcomed the associates to the Iftar celebration, which offered an authentic Arabian experience with an exquisite oriental buffet and Fouad Rakan and Layali Al Helmieh band, with traditional tarab songs, an ...

European leading car rental dealer Izzirent is delighted to announce the expansion of its dedicated website booking service to Cyprus. Visitors planning travel to the Island of Aphrodite can now use izzicarhirecyprus.com (www.izzicarhirecyprus.com) to book a rental car on Cyprus (http://www.larnacaairportcarrental.com) with the click of a mouse that will be waiting for them on arrival in Larnaca Airport. Cyprus is a popular year round destination in the Mediterranean and the perfect place to hire a car from any of the towns such as Paphos and explore the coastline and ...

"When it comes to email archiving software, small businesses and small organizations are often left out in the cold," says Robin Bingeman, of Forensics and Compliance Systems, Ltd. - the manufacturers of the Cryoserver email archiving appliance. "We have started a new promotion which is intended to help small businesses gain the advantages of email archiving with the Cryoserver solution." The promotion includes the C100 Cryoserver primary appliance, which is designed to support the email archiving needs of up to 100 users, and one year's worth of support and maintenance. ...

People staying in one of the many hotels London has to offer can look forward to some old-fashioned entertainment later this year. The annual Covent Garden Punch and Judy Festival offers visitors a special day of free performances in one of the capital's busiest shopping areas. Covent Garden is known for its street theatre, with talented jugglers, mimes, musicians and other performers often seen entertaining the many tourists who flock to the district. On Sunday October 3rd, Punch and Judy will be the main attraction as puppeteers from all over the country arrive ...

Visitors to the capital will be able to indulge their creative talents at this year's London Design Festival (LDF), which runs from September 18th to 26th. Taking place at selected venues across the capital, the festival is now in its eighth year and will include more than 200 events spread over the nine days. People using hotels in London can head to Trafalgar Square to see Outrace - a giant mechanical octopus designed to form the centrepiece of the 2010 LDF. Created by Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram, the installation will enable members of the public to take ...

Paris hotel guests with an interest in contemporary furniture trends are set to descend on the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre next month. The annual Paris Furniture Fair, also known as the Salon du Meuble, is due to take place in the French capital between September 3rd and 7th. Although the event is an important trade show, it is also open to the public and savvy buyers may be able to spot the latest must-have chair or table for their home before it becomes widely available. Visitors will not be allowed to buy anything during the show, but they can arrange ...

Wellness Resources announced today that it is celebrating its twenty-fifth year of changing lives through nutritional supplements and education. Founded by a husband and wife team, Mary Guignon Richards and Byron Richards have grown Wellness Resources from a small family business, to a worldwide leader in nutritional supplements. Since 1985, the company has been family-owned and operated, and today all four of their children help to run the business. Over the last 25 years, the Wellness Resources line of supplements, and the work of co-founder nutrition expert, Byron ...

Condo insurance coverage is a topic which typically people would think provides financial security and safety in the event of an accident. In reality their do exist plans which as cheap as they may be will not protect you from all accidental events. The following information will help you learn how to protect yourself from purchasing the wrong insurance plan. Not long ago www.condoinsurancerates.com released an article known as "Condo Insurance Quotes: 5 Minutes To Save You Tons." This is an article which focuses around the importance in shopping around for a condo ...

To facilitate the needs of their international customers MyAddressUS.com has announced the launch of a new updated online package management tool, which provides customers easier international US online purchasing, package management and package forwarding solution. Using the new management system, members can effectively track incoming packages purchased from US retailers and online auctions. Customers can also check for accuracy and the condition of the item(s), repackage for transport, and either store for future consolidation or forward to an overseas destination. ...

After its launch just one year ago, specialist money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has reported generating over GBP1.75m every month for those retailers who appear on its site. The site reports that user numbers are up in the face of the UK's continuing recession. The site commenced operations in May 2009 and nowadays reports having more than 1.8 million unique users plus also more than 13,500 Facebook fans. The user numbers demonstrate a shift in consumer attitudes in the UK which have seen people seeking to save money on items through using discounted vouchers. Simon ...

Four board-certified Ohio plastic surgeons at Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery (www.columbusplasticsurgery.com) were recently voted by various doctors throughout Ohio to the list of the Top 5 Central Ohio Cosmetic Surgeons in the 2010 'Docs Rate Docs' Survey. In honor of this recognition, the practice is throwing a party on August 28th, offering discounts and specials on various skin rejuvenation products and procedures. "We are so thrilled to be named to this Top 5 list and are looking forward to celebrating with our existing patients and a few new ones as well," ...