The National Christmas Tree in Washington DC, is scheduled to be illuminated on Thursday, December 9, 2010 and NBC continues to roll out the holiday festivities on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) with The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York NY, one of the season's most treasured traditions, the 78th annual tree lighting extravaganza dates back to the Great Depression. Bringing the holidays home, June Blunt of Aruntx.US Premium Shopping, a division of Aruntx Publishing Company, in a recent interview stated "consumers are increasingly using the online ...

After years of engineering and development, KVA STAINLESS is introducing its new, patented, custom-made stainless steel bicycle tube sets for high-performance bicycle frame applications. Next year, the company plans on introducing bike tube sets for mountain bikes. You can purchase on-line or give the company a call... Already proven by KVA STAINLESS in other industries, patented KVA STAINLESS martensitic stainless structural tubing can now be integrated into high performance bicycle frames to reduce weight, increase strength and stiffness, at a significant cost savings ...

Source Capital Funding, Inc., a San Diego-based private real estate lender, continues to achieve record results in 2010, as the company finishes the month of October having closed 42 loans and funded $8.975MM in loans, year-to-date. The firm has seen business triple over the course of the year as prospective borrowers look to take advantage of attractive real estate price. Source Capitals and its investors are investing in low-risk first trust deeds with solid monthly returns. Source Capital Funding has a strong reputation in the community, as well as the knowledge and ...

Equestrian Style author Vicky Moon brings her lyrical writing touch and her expansive eye to the world of possibilities the game of golf has inspired with her new book, Golf Style: Homes and Collections Inspired by the Course and the Clubhouse (Clarkson Potter, on sale December 7, 2010). With more than 500 photos and in-depth stories about the characters, the courses, the clubhouses, the traditions, the innovations, and the historical moments that make up the stuff of legend, Golf Style is the most comprehensive book ever for lovers of the sport and its iconic style. Whether ...

The economic crisis in 2008 gave an extra impulse to companies implementing 'green' data center practices, with reduced energy consumption leading to lower bills, cites a November 3rd article in "The New York Times" titled, "Data Centers Tighten Energy Belts." The hostile economic climate turned out to be a catalyst for green information technology, the article said. This worldwide initiative of implementing 'green' technology for financial savings is not the only benefit, indicates market research firm SBI Energy in the study, "ICT Energy Efficiency: Commercial and ...

As the economic landscape still looks barren, more families will be turning to charities for support during the holidays. One organization is making a difference for children and families served by Hillsides, a Pasadena foster care charity that serves 6,900 children and families living in Los Angeles County. The National Charity League Chapter of Pasadena is making Thanksgiving dinner a reality for Hillsides Family Center clients. The National Charity League members collected food baskets and grocery scrip and delivered them to Hillsides. These baskets, arranged with ...

American Medical Sales and Repair has been a top name in the world of home and portable oxygen therapy systems for more than 20 years. With the recent expansion of their company and website, the Oxygen Concentrator Store offers the widest selection available in home and portable oxygen concentrator systems at the best prices, including oxygen concentrator accessories, as well as extensive service and warranty coverage. The Oxygen Concentrator Store also offers the top-selling, industry-leading Platinum 10 Home Oxygen Concentrator by Invacare at the best price available ...

FreightCenter.com, a nationwide provider of online freight and logistics services, is reminding individuals of specific online tools available to help directly display instant freight shipping prices for those heavy, large items or gift ideas as we move closer to the holidays. While options and tools abound for shipping for smaller items, there have not been tools to display rates for shipping larger items via freight. FreightCenter has free and simple shipping calculators available to show the cost of freight shipping and help increase conversions and sales for all online ...

BusinessSummaries.com, one of the leading e-commerce sites for business book summaries has recently released the abridged version of one of the business bestsellers "The Digital Handshake" by Paul Chaney. This executive book summary is now accessible to subscribers in PDF, PDA, Powerpoint, audio, video and Mindmap formats. Throughout the book, Chaney cites examples of both small and large businesses that have benefited from incorporating social media into their marketing strategies. The book should be read cover-to-cover, as many of the devices and online resources ...

Several of Atlanta's largest corporations and non-profits recently joined e-VERIFILE.COM Inc in the first in a series of "brainstorming" sessions that focus on leveraging new technologies to achieve diversity goals. The sessions are part of e-VERIFILE's Executive Forward Forum (EF2) initiative which seeks to bring together innovative leaders to identify trends and exchange ideas on the technological advances that can impact their success. "America's future lies in its diversity and we appreciate the opportunity to develop a program whereby businesses and government can ...

Pressure Systems, manufacturer of precision level pressure instrumentation for environmental water usage and water resource applications, now offers the TruBlue 575 Baro transducer that measures and logs barometric pressure as well as temperature with extreme accuracy. The new absolute, non-submersible 575 Baro has an internal memory of 8 MB and can store up to 550,000 data points. Its internal 3.6 V lithium battery, with on-board surge protection, has a lifespan of five years, making this new transducer ideal for groundwater and surface water data collection and monitoring ...

The City of Mississauga has partnered with Biddingo.com, Canada's leading electronic tendering solutions provider. Mississauga's continuous effort to be open, fair and transparent has led the City to move forward and utilize the most effective and efficient method to advertise and distribute bid documents - Biddingo.com. All of the City's procurement related information will now be available at its central procurement page: http://www.Biddingo.com/Mississauga. Vendors will no longer need to drive to the purchasing desk to purchase procurement documents, or to request ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that U.S. Electronics, Inc. (USEI) is now selling Matrox Xenia and Xenia Pro display controller boards and recommends the feature-rich Xenia Series triple-monitor controller boards for medical imaging professionals who are upgrading current or deploying new PACS and Mammography workstations. RSNA attendees are encouraged to stop by USEI booth # 3813 (Hall A, South Building, McCormick Place), from November 28-December 3, to witness Matrox Xenia Series powering 3MP and 5MP displays in a mammography workstation. "The Matrox Xenia and ...

Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org) announced today that 10 year old Perry Chen, an award-winning movie reviewer and budding animator/filmmaker, has joined the all-kids staff of the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine (mag.amazing-kids.org), an award-winning kid-created publication recently named one of the Top 24 "Great Web Sites for Kids" by the American Library Association under the category of "Writing By Kids." Perry is the latest Amazing Kids! Reporter and columnist to join the publication, and will serve as the columnist for the magazine's new "Amazing Kids Movie Reviews" ...

Metro and MERS/Goodwill, two of the Bi-State region's largest organizations, set out to collect 4,000 coats in the month of November for their first "Donate & Ride" Coat Donation Drive. The Drive is in its third week, with nearly 1,200 coats collected at four of the MetroLink Park-Ride locations (Brentwood I-64, Fairview Heights, North Hanley and Shrewsbury). "The community's participation in the 'Donate & Ride' Coat Donation Drive thus far is very good," said Dr. Lewis Chartock, President and CEO of MERS/Goodwill. "More coats are still needed in order to reach our ...

With the European Union poised to regulate probiotics, and with probiotic supplement sales increasing dramatically in the United States, Americans need to know what they're buying, and how these products can affect their health. "Currently, there are not these types of regulations in the U.S. As European regulations raise the bar in the probiotic industry world wide, U.S. consumers are still faced with a confusing array of immune system supplements, ingredients and health benefits claims," said Russian-trained microbiologist Dr. Liubov Shynkarenko, a veteran of Soviet ...

Globe Homes and Condos, Southern California's premier source for exclusive vacation rental properties, is extending its range into the beautiful mountains of the Eastern Sierras and Mammoth Lakes, CA, this winter. The rapidly growing, LA-based company is showcasing a unique array of 200 quality condos and homes in the shadow of Mammoth Mountain, a world-class skiing and snowboarding destination. Book now and save up to 25% off (some restrictions apply). "We're best known for our Southern California beach and Palm Springs locations - 'from the desert to the sea' - as ...

High unemployment means many candidates in the field, making locating top talent even more important. Experienced personnel looking to reenter the workforce provide the knowledge base and expertise needed to move competitive businesses to the next level. To stay ahead of this competition it remains important to grow power through top talent with years of experience. Recruiting firms, such as Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc., not only find and place these powerhouse businessmen and women; they also narrow the focus when looking for the top talent in a crowded ...

Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the highest-quality items made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "Koatracks.com believes in quality craftsmanship and Wisconsin pride, and we are happy to include them in our group of artisans," said Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com. About KoatRacks.com: KoatRacks.com evolved from Randy Schmitt's company, Randall Cabinetry. Schmitt started the company in his garage, and in 2007, expanded to six employees and a shop capable of handling large projects. The craftsmen at KoatRacks.com create decorative ...

Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP's Litigation Practice Group has gained another partner with the addition of Kevin R. Brodehl. Brodehl, formerly vice chair of Walnut Creek-based Morgan Miller Blair's Business and Technology Practice Group, focuses his trial and appellate practice on intellectual property, complex commercial, and real estate disputes. He has handled matters involving trade secret, unfair competition, trademark, patent, copyright, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and breach of fiduciary duty. "Kevin's background and abilities make him ...

The American Bureau of Shipping has revalidated its ABS Type Approval (Product Design Assessment) for RCI Technologies' patented diesel fuel purifiers. The approval applies to models FP 50, FP 80, FP 400, FP 700, FP 800, FP 1000-S and FP 1500-S. Under its voluntary Type Approval Program, the American Bureau of Shipping certifies that manufacturers around the world are capable of consistently producing a product in compliance with product specifications. Each product is reviewed and extensively tested to verify its quality and its safe, reliable performance in the marine ...

Canada's job seekers and employers now have an exciting new avenue to find jobs targeted toward their skills, as well as experienced employees in a variety of fields. JobAvenue.ca connects employers and experienced professionals in the fields of marketing, communications, public relations, advertising and graphic design. This dynamic website is a perfect fit for job seekers, those who are unemployed, laid off or downsized to quickly find another job and begin work again. Job seekers have free access to the easy-to-use system, where they can create and save personalized ...

Robb & Stucky Interiors has again partnered with Student Intervention Services in the Department of Safe Schools/School District of Palm Beach County to collect toys for homeless youth whose families have fallen on very hard times. The toy drive is underway through December 15, after which time Student Intervention Services will pick up the toys, sort and distribute them to deserving students of all ages. According to Kim Williams, Student Intervention Services Assistant Director and Homeless Liaison, there are approximately 800 homeless students that the School District ...

VoicePulse, Inc. announces that its customers can help donate to the USO when they call family and friends this Thanksgiving. VoicePulse will donate 1 cent per minute for every call made between two VoicePulse residential plan customers between November 25th and November 28th, 2010 to the USO Operation Phone Home program. The USO Operation Phone Home delivers prepaid international phone cards to deployed troops free of charge. "The USO Operation Phone Home program was a perfect fit for VoicePulse," explains Monica Haley, Marketing Associate at VoicePulse."Thanksgiving ...

Legendary metal band GWAR feasts with independent music network, likeZEBRA.com, this Thanksgiving as Artist of the Week beginning November 23, 2010. As the world's largest database for independent music, likeZEBRA selects one artist to feature each week as part of their mission to reignite the independent music movement. Often referred to as "immortal chaos warriors and independent music lords," GWAR is celebrating likeZEBRA's Artist of the Week by giving away essential band merchandise exclusively to likeZEBRA fans. No stranger to world domination, GWAR recruited likeZEBRA ...