You love entertaining guests at the holidays - celebrating with old friends and relatives and clinking glasses around a big feast. But what if one of your guests can't eat gluten? Whether your guest is Celiac, has a food allergy or is trying a detox diet, here are five easy tips to take the stress out of entertaining them for the holidays: 1. Ask first, ask early. When you're inviting guests, be sure to ask them right away if they have any dietary restrictions. The earlier you ask, the more time you'll have to prepare, and the more time your guest will have to help you ...

EECPA is an established accounting firm, which is owned and operated by Elizabeth Hale in Phoenix, Arizona. Elizabeth has twenty years of accounting experience. She attained her accounting degree in 1993, at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. EECPA is more than happy to assist you in any way possible. Being a small firm, EECPA PLC, will still give you and your business knowledge of a big accounting firm, but they do it with a small firm friendliness and atmosphere. They will acknowledge you and your associates by name. Some of these services include; ...

We get pressure to buy, buy, buy - as if that is the only way to really show someone else how much we care. That being said, and in the holiday spirit, here are 10 really great (but not so usual) gift ideas for the people you love. Maybe they will inspire you to think differently about gift-giving. ONE - Give the gift of a weekly uninterrupted, non-distracted phone call. No multi-tasking. No talking and driving. Be really present. Listen. Share. TWO - Give the gift of getting fit together. Commit to walking together, going to the gym, riding bikes or other fitness method. ...

FashiONLINE's It's All About the Look provided teens and tweens with education on not only how to style themselves, but how to dress properly at work. "More than ever, there is a dress code ambiguity in the workplace and it is vital that teens/tweens as well as young professionals learn what is considered appropriate and what is crossing the line." says co-director of FashionCampNYC, Fran Della Badia. It doesn't matter what one looks like on Facebook or Twitter, but how one presents herself in the real world that matters. FashiONLINE It's All About the Look, left viewers ...

QMetry (www.Qmetry.com), a leading provider of SaaS-based and On-premise Test Case Management solutions, announced today that it has been named as âEURœMarket MoverâEUR in the "Market Mover Arrayâ„ Report: Testing Platforms 2010âEUR by leading industry research firm voke, Inc. QMetry is a premier test management solution that has seen a wide scale adoption by QA teams around the globe. Its focus on test management and simplicity has put it ahead of competition. QMetry has been conceptualized and developed by a team of highly experienced testers who understand the ...

In early December, Orange Collar Media LLC, a company that specializes in providing custom web design, development, and marketing strategies, launched its new website. The launch of their new website demonstrates both the success and growth of a company that is quickly becoming a name in the world of web-based marketing. Orange Collar Media offers a full range of uniquely tailored strategies for each client, ranging from website design, web development, search engine optimization (SEO) and pay per click management (PPC), and Magento ecommerce integration. Clients can ...

Andrea Belz, MBA, PhD, an advisor in technology and effective leadership is celebrating the release of her new book, "The McGraw Hill 36-Hour Course: Product Development" at 7 pm on December 10th at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California. Dr. Belz will be signing books and answering questions. "I am very excited for the book's release," said Dr. Belz. "Through my work with various organizations, like NASA and JPL, I realized a need for a comprehensive and coherent guide. It's a complete course in project development without the staggering tuition." "The McGraw ...

The world's oldest school of tropical medicine, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK, has begun life-saving research using simulation specialist Lanner Group's award-winning WITNESS system as part of an USAID-funded research program focused on improving health systems across the developing world. WITNESS software will support a Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) research program by modeling the operational roll-out of new Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic tools. The simulator gives researchers the power to optimize the way in which the tools are utilized ...

Out just in time for the holidays, the new book, written by San Diego author and minister Sharon Connors, offers pre-teens a powerful way to handle difficult challenges like peer pressure, bullying, needing to belong and self-esteem, fear of failure and fear of rejection. Connors wrote the book for children ages 9-12 as a practical spiritual tool to help lead kids to the treasures within themselves and open new worlds to them through the power of prayer. "My goal in writing this book was to capture the minds and hearts of pre-teen kids as they negotiate the rugged ...

Togwotee Mountain Lodge, a premier snowmobiling destination in the mountains of Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, announces winter season upgrades, new packages, and 54 inches of accumulated snow since Oct. 1 with much more on the way. The ocean-atmosphere phenomenon of La Niña is causing a predicted heavy snowpack for Western Wyoming, which means ideal snowmobile conditions this winter. The season kicks off with a property facelift renovated by the lodge's owner, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading concessionaire of national and state parks. Redecorated ...

In "The Singers of the Big Band Era, Volume 1", you'll enjoy nineteen full-length programs from the 1940s and 1950s featuring many of the top musical talents of the era - including a series of live shows recorded exclusively for military personnel during World War II and never heard by civilian audiences. You'll enjoy performances by Peggy Lee, Tony Martin, Jo Stafford, Perry Como, Dinah Shore, Dick Haymes, Johnny Mercer, and Margaret Whiting, as well as lesser-known but equally talented performers such as Georgia Gibbs, Bob Crosby, Lena Romay, Guy Mitchell, Ginny Simms, ...

Pediatric Cardiology Associates in Syracuse, N.Y., implemented a HL7 interface for Results-Out from the Digisonics system to the site's Allscripts EHR. The HL7 interface will automatically export copies of the finalized structured reports from the DigiView CVIS to the Allscripts EHR. Cedar Valley Medical Specialists in Waterloo, Iowa, upgraded their DigiView image management and structured reporting system with an extensive Vascular-specific reporting package. The top ranked DigiView system provides a configurable clinical database, customizable structured reports for ...

As winter approaches, SKY Renewable Energy is keeping things green at home with LED Lighting, a new solar panel system and residential energy audits. At their Phoenix offices, SKY Renewable Energy has replaced 25 percent of their interior lighting with LED lighting fixtures which is just the first phase of this sustainable upgrade. While LED is initially more cost per fixture, it has a life span of approximately six times that of a fluorescent and the total cost to use an LED is approximately less than 50 percent of a fluorescent. SKY Renewable Energy also has three ...

Come join the Best Western Lakeside team and create a warm holiday memory with your family and friends this Christmas. "The spirit of Christmas is a special time of the year", said Dwight Tabales General Manager. "Everyone knows Christmas is a time for sharing with others and we thought this was a great way to help spread a little Christmas cheer". The hotels one -of-kind holiday experience includes; • Free souvenir photo with Santa or Mrs. Claus • Free hot chocolate at breakfast with Santa • Free holiday gift surprises from Santa and Mrs. Claus • Free hot chocolate ...

All-Pro Science, Inc. (APS) has announced with its President, Tony Gonzalez, the addition of Detroit Lions Center Dylan Gandy, as a member of its elite professional athlete endorser team known as TEAM APS. TEAM APS includes top athletes such as NFL greats Warren Moon, Will Shields, Nate Burleson, Devin McCourty, Naufahu Tahi, Jim Leonhard, and Jason McCourty. MLB All Star Troy Tulowitzki and LA's top yoga instructor Alanna Zabel are also among TEAM APS's notable athletes. APS athletes are not paid, but instead often approach the company themselves, to be a part of its unique ...

American Writers & Artists Inc. (AWAI), http://www.awaionline.com, and its Wealthy Web Writer division, today announced an exciting event that will take place on December 18, 2011. The 2011 State of the Web: Web Writer Summit will be an innovative addition to AWAI's and Wealthy Web Writer's combined arsenal of programs which feature webinars, teleconferences, and published homestudy programs. The Web Writer Summit is timely. It responds to the US Department of Commerce prediction that by 2012 e-commerce will have increased by 25% over 2010, to over $334 Billion - with ...

Internet savvy musician Ian C. Bouras, is launching The ICB Music Group to help independent artists build a worldwide presence exposing their music to millions of new listeners. For the past few years, Ian worked for Redwood Entertainment in New York City, heading up their internet marketing division. While working for Redwood, Ian worked with many independent musicians and independent labels, helping them to build an online presence by building profiles on many social networking sites, helping expose their music to millions of new listeners. Ian has experience with ...

Toolwire, a global leader in experiential learning solutions, has achieved an impressive showing at this year's extremely competitive IT Training Awards, hosted by the Institute of IT Training (IITT). Based on its break-through experiential learning innovations this year, Toolwire has been shortlisted for "Learning Technologies Solution of the Year" and one of Toolwire's Directors of Instructional Design was shortlisted for "Instructional Designer of the Year". The "Learning Technologies Solution" award celebrates an enterprise that has developed for its client a high ...

Thinkbright's new Director of Global SMB Reseller Partnerships, Jeff Jones, announced a new reseller program and a reorganization to support it. The program will allow affiliates to generate online income by referring customers for VOIP products and services. The program has received huge funding in the hopes that more business owners will become aware of the new form of communication called VOIP. Business VOIP is affordable, inexpensive and tech savy and has everything a small business needs in order to look like a large enterprise business with multiple offices and departments. ...

The Metro New York Chapter of National Black MBA Association hosted its 20th Annual Scholarship & Awards on Wednesday, December 1, at Abigail Kirsch Stage 6 at Steiner Studios. In partnership with The New York Times, BNY Mellon, Moody's, American Express, and Church Pension Group, the Chapter awarded $17,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and community leadership. This year's scholarship recipients are Patrick Delices, Asata Glasgow, Mark Gonsalves, Chacine McCoy, La-Toya Niles, Patrick Spann and Chavon Sutton. ...

As a tribute to the heroic public service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Allstate Insurance Company will honor four exemplary heroes who make a difference by giving back to the African American community. Allstate's 2011 Give Back Day Heroes program, now in its second year, encourages all Americans to be everyday heroes by volunteering locally on MLK Day 2011 (January 17), and throughout the year. The 2011 Allstate Give Back Day Heroes nominated for recognition by their peers are: * Jonathan Wall, Atlanta, Ga. * Rosazlia Grillier, Chicago, Ill. * Glenda Cook, ...

Bins Bring in Storage will donate usage of their portable storage containers in support of the Firefighters 4 kids annual holiday toy drive in Columbus, Ohio at the NBC studios on Olentangy River Rd on Saturday December 11, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. "FireFighters4Kids is an important organization in our community and I am proud to provide them with our Bins storage units," said Greg Tuel president of Bins in Columbus, Ohio. "I am excited to help because our support has a direct impact on the kids and families who are part of our central Ohio community. This partnership ...

The invite-only VIP Preview of Deck 84, held Friday, November 19, offered more than 900 guests a glimpse of the Avenue's first waterfront, Casual American dining concept. Guests enjoyed an open bar and generous menu samplings prepared by Executive Chef Chuck Gittleman while mingling with the who's who of South Florida partygoers. Deck 84 officially opened on Saturday, November 20. Delray Beach diners docked their boats, enjoyed an evening of delicious flavors, great music and inspired great conversation amid an energetic waterfront dining sanctuary. Sun-kissed water, ...

ARTISTS/DATE/CONCERT LOCATION- The Emerson String Quartet Saturday, January 8, 2011, 8:00 PM Seligman Performing Arts Center Located on the campus of Detroit Country Day School 22305 West 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills -ARTIST BIOS- Please see: http://www.imgartists.com/?page=artist&id=1 or http://www.emersonquartet.com/artist.php?view=bio. -REPERTOIRE- Mozart: String Quartet in D Major, K. 575 Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 44, No. 3 -UNIQUE FEATURES OF THIS CONCERT- • The Emerson String Quartet's ...

The CIO Summit team announced today that it is looking for senior IT executives to speak at the upcoming technology event, March 13-16, 2011. The CIO Summit brings together technology thought leaders to network and attend educational sessions led by and with topics determined by their CIO peers. The event is an opportunity to make new business contacts, discuss the latest technology topics and trends, and learn about innovative technology solutions. Qualified speakers at the CIO Summit must be senior-level technology executives, such as a CIO, CTO, EVP or SVP, representing ...