The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced today that if there were a "Chutzpah of the Year" award, it would surely go to Toyota Motor Sales. On November 30, 2010, Toyota released a statement warning against the use of recycled auto parts. Use of automotive recycled parts has been widely accepted for decades and there is a very long track record of their successful and safe use. Instead, Toyota launched into what seems to be a rather transparent attempt to boost sales of expensive new parts and malign perfectly good parts. In light of the 14 million Toyota recalls ...

TheBarCode News leads up to the January launch of its new App Department by highlighting different barcode iPhone apps throughout the month of December. Any app that utilizes barcodes (2D codes, QR Codes, UPCs, EAN) is up for review. This includes games, lifestyle apps, shopping apps, health-related apps -- the only prerequisite is that the application utilize a barcode in some way. Among the apps reviewed are: GoodGuide,Target, FoodScanner, and CR Shopper. "The technology of the smartphone and the App Market have led to a multitude of iPhone apps featuring the use of ...

Aimed at helping manufacturers achieve costs reductions, the new Radiall NSX series Size 22 socket contact helps reduce the cost of ARINC 600 connectors. Because of the large number of contacts in many ARINC 600 connectors, any reduction in contact costs can significantly affect the overall connector costs. The contact combines a stamped and rolled clip inside a screw machined body. Use of stamped and rolled parts considerably reduces the manufacturing complexity--and the cost--of the contacts. The PC tail contacts are completely intermateable with existing ARINC 600 plug ...

iVision Mobile, Inc. an industry leader in mobile marketing and communications software announced today that the company is offering new high volume SMS messaging plans. Starting November 1st, iVision Mobile will offer per message pricing as low as $.008. For lower volume customers, the pricing will start at 2 cents per message for as little as $300 per month. "This kind of pricing allows brands that are sending out large Bulk SMS messaging volume of messages each month to realize significant cost savings on their mobile initiatives," says Omer Samiri, CEO of iVision ...

Chicago-based Insurance Navy (www.InsuranceNavy.com), a leader in providing auto insurance, SR-22 online quotes, and Insure US Corp, a leader in the business insurance, announced Friday that they agreed to consolidate their insurance offerings/ services. According to the agreement, Insurance Navy will provide technical and marketing assistance as well as policy underwriting and management services to Insure US in areas related to the auto insurance/ SR-22 quotes in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana. Insurance US Corp of Bridgeview, Illinois will extend its expertise ...

TalentRooster (http://www.talentrooster.com), the world's leading video resume service, today announced that it can streamline the process of hiring, particularly during the hectic holiday season when companies need to hire many people quickly. With the holiday season upon us, many companies are utilizing technology to assist in their seasonal hiring needs, particularly for positions such as customer service and sales, where a good employee "fit" is essential to both a company's brand and the consumer's experience. Many companies will be hiring hundreds or thousands of ...

The Egyptian vulture population of the Canary Islands was established following the arrival of the first human settlers who brought livestock to the islands. A genetic comparison of Iberian and Canarian birds, published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, found that the Egyptian vulture population in the Canary Islands was likely established around 2500 years ago – around the same time as humans began to colonise the islands. Rosa Agudo worked with a team of researchers from the Doñana Biological Station, Seville, Spain, to investigate genetic and morphological ...

Children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke even when no one smokes inside their own unit. This study, released online today by the journal Pediatrics, strongly suggests that housing type contributes to children's exposure to tobacco smoke, despite the best intentions of parents. This new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Julius B. Richmond Center for Excellence is the first to show significant evidence of increased tobacco smoke exposure in the blood of children ...

For centuries, people wondered how the leopard got its spots. The consensus is pretty solid that evolution played a major role. But it's only been five years since the arrival of high-resolution Cassini Mission images of Saturn's bizarre moon Iapetus that the international planetary community has pondered the unique walnut shape of the large (735 kilometer radius) body, considered by many to be one of the most astonishing features in the solar system. And there's no consensus as to how a mysterious large ridge that covers more than 75 percent of the moon's equator ...

The best currently available screening tests can only slightly reduce ovarian cancer deaths. That is the conclusion of new research published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The results suggest that strategies other than screening, such as prevention and better treatments, will be needed to significantly lower the number of women who die from ovarian cancer. No screening program for ovarian cancer has been proven to save lives, mainly because the disease is uncommon and tends to grow and spread without causing symptoms. ...

DURHAM, NC – Cancer prevention experts have long been frustrated by the lack of a meaningful way to screen women for ovarian cancer. It is a relatively rare disease that often progresses with few symptoms until it is too late for potentially curative treatments, and elevated values of the most commonly used biomarker used in screening, CA125, are also related to other disorders. Now, scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute say that incorporating the latest information about the biological diversity of ovarian cancer appears to lessen the potential value of screening ...

With as many as 10 million baby boomers at risk for developing Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's Association and Pfizer are collaborating to help raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease by telling all Americans, "It's Time to Face Alzheimer's." The effort also seeks to address the stigma associated with Alzheimer's and encourage people to share their photos and tell their stories of how the disease has affected them (www.timetoFaceAlz.org). The initiative will culminate with a featured float, The Boomer Express, in the 122nd Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. Riding ...

High Point Education, LLC, a six-year-running real estate investment company, announced today the launch of the High Point Education website. High Point Education offers a variety of resources for real estate investors, including coaching, seminars, webinars, classes, boot camps and more. The new High Point Education site will become a "go-to" resource for beginner to savvy real estate investors and knowledge seekers across the country. "We have built a strong reputation in the real estate investment community and pride ourselves on continually cultivating strong ...

Wednesday January 26, 2010 11AM CST / 9 PST—Dr Jerry Smith, Jr. will share with the listening audience of Altruistic Leadership his career journey, successes, trials, triumphs, and tripping points. During this 45-minute segment, we will discuss the importance of owning your journey. Callers are welcome to join the conversation during the show by calling (917) 889-3394. The LIVE, Internet talk-radio show will stream from the host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/altruisticleadership. An archive will be available at the same link immediately following the show or listeners ...

OneAccord Partners has added William Parker to its growing list of Principals in Southern California. Bill is based in the San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County areas. Bill brings in-depth experience in merchandising, organizational fitness, strategic planning, store operations, brand development and financial management. His keen understanding of key performance indicators has translated into enhanced profitability for several multi-billion dollar enterprises, including Gateway's Retail Stores, Banana Republic, Old Navy (divisions of the Gap), Kmart and other leading ...

On Friday, December 3, 2010, Grauer School students were invited to tour the state-of-the-art holographic facilities of AV Concepts, a company that specializes in Musion Eyeliner, a unique high-definition video holographic projection system allowing spectacular freeform 3D hologram effects to be projected within a live stage setting using Peppers Ghost illusion. Eyeliner produces images of extraordinarily high resolution and intense quality that make subjects unmistakably real. The technique was used recently when Gorillaz and Madoanna performed the opening number at the ...

George Tompras and his sister, Renee Bogdanos, were raised in the restaurant business. Taking over Kreis' Restaurant from their father, Byron, who died in 1989, the pair has worked hard to keep alive his passion for food. A family run restaurant, both Tompras and Bogdanos spend many of their waking hours at Kreis'. Their mother, Angie, also assists in the office. "Working together every day is great," says Bogdanos. "We were raised in the business and we care about each other. Never change a winning combination." Tompras, who is of Greek descent, says food is in ...

On Ground Hog Day, Wednesday, February 2, the South Shore Ad Club is holding an expo to help businesses emerges from the shadow. The Advertising/Marketing Expo will be run from 8:30 - 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 929 Hingham Street (Route 228), Rockland. The event kicks off with a complimentary Continental breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. The exhibit hall - featuring advertising service providers and other business services - will also open at 8:30 a.m. More than 40 exhibitors will share the latest in advertising/marketing tools and techniques. "The Ground Hog Day ...

One Of The Hottest New York City Events Calendar For 15 Years And Counting KEEPING THE THE BIG APPLE ENTERTAINED - METRODINE UPDATES NEW YORK CITY EVENTS CALENDAR DAILY Upcoming Shows Include: Gas House Gorillas at The Rodeo Bar, Terrell Lee Bando at The Bitter End And More at Top New York City Comedy Clubs, Arenas & Watering Holes The Big Apple is one of the world's foremost entertainment destinations. Even so, finding something to do at a moment's notice can be daunting. That's precisely why Metrodine was founded in 1995. With its easy to navigate New York City ...

Your local Aventura plumbers will team with A.O. Smith to supply on-demand gas water heater sales, service, and installation in Aventura, Florida. A.O. Smith on-demand water heaters are typically used to supplement your home's primary tank-type water heater. These units will provide an unlimited supply of hot water to individual fixtures or fixture groups. Cassandra Cordero, President, adds, "we are excited to be able to offer these units to our Aventura customers. The market for these units will consist primarily of point-of-use applications. On-demand water heaters ...

"It has far exceeded our expectations", says Blo Nation co-founder and owner/operator of the flagship Blo Out Lounge, Shereen Torney. Open since November 2010 the "Lounge" has swept the women of Orange County right off their Jimmy Choo's and into one of tge Blo Out Lounge's custom designed "Darafeev" styling chairs. Darafeev Resort Furniture of California has broken the rules of furniture design since it opened in 1959. Always the innovators, son of founder Mikhail, Paul Darafeev is always pushing the limits of design and functionality. "He outdid himself...which ...

The Richland Companies announced today Elisabeth Niles has joined their San Antonio office. "San Antonio has always been an important market for Richland and we will continue to build our office there to meet our client's needs." says Mickey Meyer-Sturgis, Vice President of Leasing and Redevelopment. She adds, "Elizabeth's talent and experience will be a huge asset for Richland and our clients." Niles joins The Richland Companies' San Antonio office from Emerald Realty, LC, where she worked in Tenant Relations as a Senior Leasing Associate and Property Manager as well ...

Whether you are grateful, a grouch, or something in between, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within, a new self-improvement book by Arizona authors Sally Marks and Jacqueline Howard is now available at A Peace of the Universe, 7000 E. Shea, Suite 1710 in the Promenade Shopping Center in Scottsdale. The book is a practical guide on how to reduce negativity and embrace happiness. From meth addicts to multi-millionaires, the book offers powerful experiences of individuals who have faced dramatic challenges, but did not lose hope. Using these compelling biographies, ...

Advertising posters were effective in keeping World War II in the forefront of people's consciousness. Ironically, war posters from every country have the same basic message. Our soldiers are the noblest. Our enemies are the evil ones. Our war is the righteous war. If you changed the language, uniforms and symbols, most of these posters would be interchangeable. It takes powerful propaganda to help get people geared up and ready for battle and that's what war posters helped accomplish. For those who bought into their message, posters were successful. For those ...

Remember the joy on the little girl's face in the holiday classic, "Miracle on 34th Street" when she realized that Santa Claus had granted her wish for a new home? The "elves" at Keystone Homes will grant your wish for a new home this year with a special limited time offer. From now until December 31st, Keystone is offering $500 to use anyway you like on the purchase of a new home in Aiken, SC or Augusta, GA. To qualify for the rebate, you MUST register online before visiting a sales office. Keystone prides itself on building affordable, quality homes - using the ...