Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc today announced their participation in the U.S. GreenGov Supply Chain Partnership and Small Business Pilot, a voluntary collaboration between the federal government and its suppliers to create a greener, more efficient supply chain. The program was announced at a supply chain summit in Chicago hosted by White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and the General Services Administration's (GSA) Administrator Martha Johnson. The GreenGov Supply Chain Partnership is a voluntary, GSA pilot program to promote clean energy ...

Learning Light and Creativesheffield have welcomed the publication of the 'top ten movers and shakers in e-learning' lists because they believe these lists endorse their choice of delegates to the European e-learning Summit, held at the end of 2010 in Sheffield. Of the 31 names on the three lists published on 4th January, ten of them were delegates at the Summit, while a further five were invited to the Summit but were unable to attend. In all, there were some 48 delegates at the Summit, which agreed a manifesto for e-learning and reviewed Learning Light's research ...

Stories for Children Publishing will be touring Cheryl Malandrinos' latest children's book, "Little Shepherd" all month long in January 2011. You can find Cheryl's World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/CherylMalandrinos.aspx. There will be giveaways, reviews, interviews, and guest posts. Make sure to stop by and interact with Cheryl Malandrions and the hosts at the different stops by leaving a comment and/or question. She will be checking in throughout the tour. Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer and editor. A regular ...

When it comes to the legal profession, there are two known facts: claims against lawyers tend to increase in an economic downturn; and small firms (with fewer than five attorneys) are extremely vulnerable to legal malpractice and damaging lawsuits. To address these issues, AmerInst Professional Services Ltd. has partnered with Crum & Forster insurance group (C & F) to offer a professional liability insurance program specifically tailored to the needs of small law firms. Rates are competitive because the underwriting guidelines exclude writing large firms that tend to ...

One of America's largest privately-held broadcast engineering firms has overhauled its website, http://www.tech-ops.com, infusing a Web 2.0 feel in its structure and scope. "We are gearing up for the year, providing our clients with quality information through our site," says Achille Raspantini, Founder and President of Technical Operations, Inc. Through the years, the company was built by word-of-mouth and quality engineering services that have resulted in Tech-Ops' major clients acquisition. "Our goal for 2011 is to break through the social media sphere -- engage and ...

WikiHorseWorld.com, a leading horse website, today announced Christy Mellington, a professional horse trainer near Springfield, MO, as their website's official Pro Horse Trainer who will answer horse training questions free for members of that website. "Many horse owners have a problem or quirk with their horse and need someone they can rely on for simple, timely and effective advice" said Don C. Balton, President and CEO of Dream World Technology Inc., the company which owns WikiHorseWorld.com. Mr. Balton explained that after creating a free account, website members ...

The trade fair participants who visited the Phono Technologies Switzerland stand had an opportunity to get acquainted with an extensive exhibit of PhonoSolar products for solar energies. The visitors saw quality products, newest technologies and realized noteworthy solar power plant projects and among them also the photovoltaic power plant near the town of Vepřek, which is the largest photovoltaic power plant in Central Europe and at the same time the 9th largest photovoltaic power plant in the world. Almost 190.000 PhonoSolar photovoltaic panels were used to construct ...

VipHomeFitness.com, the online home fitness equipment store that has guaranteed the lowest price on home gyms since 2007, announces the addition of folding trampolines to its collection of top quality fitness equipment. VIP Home Fitness is now carrying 40" Rebounder Trampolines that are perfect for low impact aerobics. The Rebounder Trampolines (http://www.viphomefitness.com/trampolines.html) are made with heavy-duty steel legs, have a weight capacity of 300 pounds, require no tools to setup, come with their own carrying case, and fold up for easy transporting and storage. ...

Women everywhere have fallen in love with the microfiber softness and comfort of Soft Opaque. Since the product launched in September, the demand for this product has been astounding. SIGVARIS is now manufacturing a skin-toned shade to keep up with the demands of customers that love this new product. The nude shade, which just launched, is already flying off the shelves. The nude shade is perfect for masking problem areas women don't want others to see. Soft Opaque is also available in midnight blue, black, espresso and graphite shades. Styles include calf-length, thigh-highs ...

A2iA, the worldwide leading developer of tools for handwritten and machine-printed text recognition, data extraction, and the intelligent classification of paper documents, announced today that A2iA FieldReader(tm), its proprietary toolkit designed for extracting information from structured and semi-structured forms, has been integrated into BOLT Document Management's Bolt Script. Bolt Script, a software add-on that enables Laserfiche(r) ECM users to incorporate handwritten documents into their workflow, can be applied to a multitude of verticals including banking, finance, ...

Sales recruitment in London is expected to rise in 2011, according to the results of the latest London Business Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and KPMG.   In the coming six months, 45 per cent of London businesses are planning to recruit staff as normal. This is significantly up on the 11 per cent of business that had the same intentions last year.   A year ago, some 26 per cent of firms were planning to freeze their recruitment process during the following six months. This has reduced to just 16 per cent of business this year. Geoff Newman, chief ...

Award-winning IT services provider and Brighton-based company, FDM Group, will be helping students from Sussex University 'Learn to Lead' by taking part in an intensive personal development programme this month. FDM's CEO and former 'Sussex Business Person of the Year', Rod Flavell, will be offering his expertise and knowledge as the founder of FDM Group during a competitive five-day leader training programme hosted by industry innovators. The programme is aimed at providing leadership training to 30 of the university's most talented students following the success ...

Forget pole dancing lessons and nightclubs, make your hen party a much more grown up affair and indulge your inner romantic heroine with a break in the Georgian port of Charlestown. With chic comfortable interiors and views across the harbour and out to sea, Simply Time in Cornwall's luxury cottages are the perfect base for a hen weekend at any time of the year. Charlestown itself doesn't disappoint. Frequently used as the set for period dramas and home to a fleet of square rigged ships, the port features regularly in movies and TV productions such as The Three Musketeers, ...

Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group, has announced Alan Snowball's retirement from the business. Alan joined Countrywide in 1998 to set up a franchising operation before moving to the financial services division in 2005 to oversee Countrywide's mortgage and insurance offering. Alan will work alongside Nigel Stockton, who will take over the running of Countrywide's mortgage and insurance services in a new role as Financial Services Director.* Announcing the news, Grenville Turner, Group Chief Executive of Countrywide, said: "Alan ...

Janice Cutler, owner of North Raleigh Florist (http://www.northraleighfloristinc.com) and chair of the Wake County Business Alliance, has announced that the program will host a week of job shadowing opportunities for students of Mt. Vernon Middle School from Monday, Jan. 10 through Friday, Jan. 15. During this time, students will spend a morning under the mentorship of professionals from various industries of their choosing. Participating organizations include Creech Import Repair, Bland Landscaping, N.C. State University's Department of Biological Sciences and Clean Design. ...

Robert Burns was born January 25, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the eldest of seven children born to poor tenant farmers in a small clay and thatch cottage. More than 200 years after his birth, the cottage became part of the Robert Burns National Heritage Park. Now, Smooth Hound is offering lodging discounts to Ayrshire, Scotland to celebrate Scotland's favorite son. Robert Burns is widely recognized as Scotland's national poet. In fact, his influence is seen around the world. Every New Year's Eve, people sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight to ring in the New ...

Promotional marketing roadshow specialist Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) is celebrating the New Year with GBP2.2m of new business in the bag already and confirmation that 2010 was its best year ever. EMS' winning year - its tenth as a niche provider of mobile trailer-based event marketing roadshows, was marked by a record GBP5m turnover, and an impressive list of contracts with major corporate brands including Barclays, Sky and 20th Century Fox. Business wins for the New Year include pan-European roadshows for new clients, including technology brands IBM and Ciena, ...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that, despite the economic downturn, Thailand is continuing to attract an increasing numbers of visitors from the Middle East. In fact, figures show a sixty seven percent rise in September 2010 compared with September 2009. Whilst the figures for the final quarter of 2010 are still to be confirmed, the Tourism Authority of Thailand expects the overall number of visitors from the Middle East to surpass 2009 levels by at least twenty percent. For the first nine months of 2010 the total number of visitors from ...

Power Properties, owners of 25 buildings with 560 residences near downtown, uptown Dallas, and Lakewood , today announced that their vision of building and maintaining unique apartments has not changed despite rumors of their business death in 2007. "We are having a record year says Power. We are currently targeted to be 100% full by Spring. After doing a major overhaul to the residences and courtyards, Power Properties business is having the best year in 20 years of doing business. "It hasn't been easy", says Braden Power (50% partner in Power Properties). "We literally ...

Madison Who's Who, the World's Largest Who's Who Association, delivers access to top tier executives and professionals from all over the world as well as the most essential technical information, networking opportunities, career development tools, and many other exclusive benefits to its members. Madison Who's Who, in an effort to provide only the best for their clients, also offers current up to date information ranging from economic issues to top earning Halloween Costumes for 2010. The Madison Who's Who blog offers much insight to the world around us and offers executives ...

The first week of the new year has seen some fabulous coverage for UK high street fashion retailer Peacocks, and this continues today with hits in leading titles including The Sun, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express, with further features in Good Housekeeping, Love It!, and Chat magazine. In The Sun's Get The Look feature, today's focus is the style of Fearne Cotton, with high street items being picked to copy the look, and Peacocks stylish grey jumper dress fits the bill. Over at the Daily Mirror, the 21 amazing slimming tricks article features Peacocks belted shift ...

Carpets and rugs are surprisingly the most likely candidates to bring about a lot of health issues in the human body. They are generally the most prone ground-level thriving space for all possible dirt, grime and stain which over time encourages the growth of micro-organisms. However, this problem can have an effective solution in the form of timely carpet cleaning and maintenance with the right tools for the job. In order, to keep the air pollution in the house in check you have to essentially hire professionals from Calgary carpet cleaning companies ( http://carpetcleaningcalgary.org/calgarycarpetcleaningcompanies/ ...

Twenga, the most comprehensive search engine, reveals that Brits may have found their own way to answer the VAT increase: vouchers searches have increased by 180% over the last month. With the VAT increase and people now trying to make the most of their disposable income, the results show that the discount culture may become even more popular in the coming weeks and months. On Twenga, there are more than 315 voucher codes available from 170 shops. For more information please contact: Jodie Welton at Connected PR +44 (0)7887 780464 mailto:jodie@connectedpr.euAbout ...

LOVEFiLM has struck another major content deal for streaming rights following an exclusive agreement with Icon Film Distribution, one of the UK's leading suppliers of theatrical feature films, to offer LOVEFiLM members Icon film releases instantly through the LOVEFiLM Player. Members of LOVEFiLM, Europe's largest subscription service streaming movies and TV episodes over the internet and sending DVDs by post, will be able to watch movies online from Icon's 2010 release slate at no extra cost as part of their subscription package. Major films never-seen-before on any ...

The "SilverDoor Serviced Apartment Search" application is designed to search for a serviced apartment wherever you are in the world, making searching through the portfolio of over 42,000 serviced apartments easy while on the move. Key features include: • Find a serviced apartment near your current location • Choose from properties in over 200 locations across the globe, from serviced apartments London to serviced apartments Sydney • View full-screen room images • View in-depth descriptions of each apartment and their rates • See a serviced apartment you ...