Retailers are telling the story that they are witnessing a distinct increase in shoplifting and violence which they claim is a direct result of the recession. The most recent crime review by the trade body the British Retail Consortium shows retail theft carried out by the public increased by a third between 2008 and 2009. It makes outrageous reading that a shop theft takes place almost every minute of the day, twenty four hours a day, and is one reason why business experts are requesting that the police and those others who are in authority take retail theft more ...

This time of year, customers have a ton on their plates, and we don't mean delicious turkey and stuffing. The experts at The UPS Store #5422 Jamaica Center located in Jamaica Queens can ease holiday stress by helping with customers' holiday logistics. "Customers are busy running from point A to point B making all the necessary preparations for the holidays," said The UPS Store franchisee Mr. Dyce. "Whether it's packing and shipping gifts to loved ones, shipping luggage ahead to grandma's house, opening a mailbox to receive all those online orders, or printing the family's ...

Sit in the Console Sweetspot "In Session with The Guys" The METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technical Alliance) is presenting the second In Session event, February 19-20, 2011 in NYC at famed Avatar Studios. "In Session with The Guys" attendees will participate and interact with the METAlliance founders in live recording and mixing sessions. By special arrangement, The METAlliance will occupy the historic Avatar Studios for the entire weekend. The inaugural 2010 METAlliance event in Hollywood at the historic studios in the Capitol Records tower was a resounding ...

Bliss Salon and Spa, a hair salon in Lafayette, IN, has announced they will be holding an open house on Friday, November 26th for the holiday shoppers who need a break during the day. The event will be held at Bliss Salon and Spa from 12:00 - 3:00 and will feature local vendors of handmade jewelry, Pampered Chef (kitchen utensils), Scentsy (candles), Thirty One (purses and bags), Wild Tree Food (healthy snacks for the holidays), and live presentations from Benedict Flowers to give ideas on holiday decor. According to Bliss Salon and Spa owner, Bethany Tyrrell, "I wanted ...

(Straight Line PR) -- SAFE International Expands Women's/Family Self Defense Programs throughout Toronto, Ontario, as well as Eastern Ontario. Many women and men join a class to learn self defense, but the best environment to learn the Toronto Self Defense skills is definitely in a private or small group setting. While learning in a class atmosphere might be less expensive and fun, there are several reasons why taking men's or women's self defense lessons privately, with your family or in a small group like our "Best Friends" Course makes the most sense. 1) Location ...

Patricia Gerbarg, MD, Integrative Psychiatrist, researcher, and co-author of the international award-winning How To Use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care (WW Norton, 2009) with Richard Brown, MD, and Philip Muskin, MD, will discuss "Overcoming Depression and Thoughts of Suicide" with host Andrea Garrison on the Online with Andrea Radio Show Monday, November 22, 2010, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm PT, 7:30 to 9:30 pm ET, at Blog Talk Radio on the Internet. Letricia Hendrix, author of Behind Our Faces: Thoughts and Reasonings of Suicide, will talk about her experiences ...

With over 18 years of experience, T-Rex Car Audio is proud to announce the unveiling of their newly enhanced website. T-Rex Car Audio has been in business at the same Stratford location for more than 10 years while earning multiple national, regional and local awards for their custom automotive electronics installations. T-Rex Car Audio specializes in car audio systems, car starters, car alarms, in-car entertainment, custom installations and more. Selected as the 2009 and 2010 Best High Fidelity Stereo Installer in the region, T-Rex Car Audio continues to be Connecticut's ...

After 15 years cleaning carpets and upholstery for Commerical, Residential and Institutional clients - A Brighter Day Chem-Dry is pleased to offer their expanded service. A Brighter Day Chem-Dry has always been a quality carpet cleaner but many clients don't know that they offer a much broader offering of services including: - Carpets - Area Rugs - Pet Urine Removal - Upholstery - Leather cleaning and restoration - Flood and Disaster Recovery With the newly equiped service trucks and leading edge cleaning we are better able than ever to offer a ...

D. Plump Consulting, a firm specializing in public relations and special events is proud to announce the 5th Annual Denum & Diamonds for Autism event, held on October 23, 2010 at a private estate in Hidden Hills, California, raised over $100-thousand dollars (net) for children with autism. The event, produced by D. Plump Consulting's Founder and Chief Executive Consultant, Daphne Plump, raised the much needed funds for ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!). ACT Today! is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to resources and treatment ...

As post-recession challenges bite, business leaders and managers are evaluating their optimum approach to customers, suppliers and partners. Consensus across all sectors is that a collaborative approach will deliver better value for customers and provide suppliers with a stable environment that encourages sustainable growth. In recognition, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has committed to adopt the first-ever standard on business collaboration - namely BS 11000, developed by BSI. Having already worked with numerous companies on a collaborative basis, the MoD affirms that ...

The International Association for Life Quality (IALQ), an initiative of the Training, Education & Research Institute (TERI), is proud to offer the world's first specialization coursework designed to train professionals to work as Special Needs Life Quality Coaches. Prospective coaches complete a rigorous, 16-week online experiential learning course that opens the doors to an entirely new career opportunity. Individuals are taught to become experts in supporting persons with autism and other developmental and learning disabilities and their families so clients can achieve ...

Vinod (Vin) Gupta, Chairman of the World Education Foundation and a 1967 graduate of IIT Kharagpur, attended the 3-day event in Dehli, India. PanIIT is an umbrella organization covering alumni of all Indian Institutes of Technology. Over the years, these conferences have become one of the leading technology summits for business leaders. This year the PanIIT 2010 Global Conference focused on good governance, knowledge-based economy, entrepreneurial, innovation, and equivalent and happy society. Mrs. Shrimati Pratibha Patil, President of India, addressed the conference ...

If the trio of entrepreneurs in their 60s-plus who co-founded a company called NuuKo are correct, people with executive- level experience are going to have a compelling new way to work. And for some one million Baby Boomers who have such experience and will reach the traditional age of "retirement" within the next five years, it will offer the ability to leave the world of "having a job," while still being useful, staying current, and generating income at a schedule, from a venue and at fees they control. NuuKo Chairman and co-founder Doug Poretz says the company is ...

Business Improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, are launching a user group for their Australian customers. The inaugural meeting of the Proven Path Club will be held at the Foster's Carlton & United Brewhouse in Melbourne on the 2nd December 2010. The Oliver Wight Proven Path Club, which has been running successfully in the United States and Europe for more than 20 years, is designed to provide an opportunity for Oliver Wight clients, past and present, to network, share experiences and exchange ideas. The launch meeting of the Australian club will offer an extensive ...

Auslogics Software has released a new build of its well-known free Windows task manager alternative - Auslogics Task Manager. The company has closely worked with the international community and now Task Manager is available in 12 different languages. Auslogics has always believed that computer speed-up, maintenance, and system information software should be easy to use even for novice users. But even the most intuitive programs can be difficult to understand if the software doesn't speak the user's language. Recognizing the needs of the growing number of international ...

Acclaro, a premier localization and translation firm, announces a live, one-hour webinar on "Translating Marketing Campaigns." Webinar: "Translating Marketing Campaigns" Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010 Time: 9 a.m. PST / Noon EST Pre-registration at: http://www.acclaro.com/webinars/translating-marketing-campaigns Cost: Complimentary Presenter: Alessia Petrucci and Ora Solomon of Acclaro During this live, interactive webinar, Acclaro will examine best practices for adapting a marketing campaign for new language markets, focusing on the translation process, key ...

Trust is essential in the world of internet shopping. '10 times as many consumers feel trust is more important than cost when doing business online', (VeriSign Brand Tracking Research, 2009). Yet, for the consumer, it can sometimes be tough to verify the identity and security of the website where you want to make a purchase. Are they a legitimate company? Trustworthy? Is it a truly secure payment system? That's where IndustrialLive.com's new VeriSign Trust Seal comes into play. With a simple click on the VeriSign Seal on the Industriallive.com website, customers are given ...

Loss of family, jobs, friends and self-respect are themes explored in a new six-video series by The Recovery Place, a Florida outpatient drug and alcohol rehab center. Greg and Jim, both now in recovery from their addictions, openly share their stark stories. Key to their healthy recovery from drugs and alcohol addictions is the structured transitional care that they received while at The Recovery Place, including a highly individualized outpatient rehabilitation program. Greg shares, "I was in and out of detox, in and out of jail. I was addicted to heroin for ten years." ...

Mecmesin's premium range of computer-controlled force test systems gain in loading ability, with the launch of a 50kN twin-column tester. The MultiTest 50-i joins Mecmesin's family of affordable tension and compression measurement systems, popularly used within QC laboratories and by manufacturers worldwide, with complex applications, requiring sophisticated programming and post-test data interrogation tools. This high capacity force test system marks a significant milestone for the company's test system capabilities. An increased clearance between the columns of 420mm ...

BinBase website announces release of latest BIN database on the Internet (version 4.0). A BIN (Bank Identification Numbers) database is a very useful solution for business owners and individuals processing payments on the Internet. It can help prevent credit card fraud and unauthorized payments. For example, a developer may wish to develop a hosted fraud prevention service and offer the solution to Ecommerce business owners. The service will depend on the BIN database for records of credit and/or debit card owners. Ecommerce sites may then use the solution to verify ...

In true satirical style OffTheGridNews.com, a site dedicated to providing individuals with the most comprehensive and practical survivalist information for living free from the shackles of on an outdated and overextended utilities network, corporate monopolies and government interference, has tackled one of the hottest issues making headlines today, the Transportation Security Administration's new requirement that all passengers at some U.S. airports pass through a full-body scanning device or submit to a thorough pat-down inspection before boarding a flight. It has ...

Sleep Apnea treatment will dramatically change in the future. Nasal CPAP has always been the "Gold Standard" of treatment even though the majority of patients could not tolerate treatment and as many as 60% discontinue treatment. The field of Dental Sleep Medicine has been brought front and center by the website http://www.ihatecpap.com. Thousands of patients have learned about oral appliance therapy and are currently receiving treatment as a direct result of I HATE CPAP.com. This new study may have immediate adverse effects on the stock prices of CPAP companies that ...

As the inventor of modern day reusable and eco-friendly diapering products for babies, FuzziBunz Cloth Diapers today announces it has taken home top honors in two categories at the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The FuzziBunz One-Size Cloth Diaper, the most adjustable one-size cloth diaper, was named "Best New Product of the Year," and FuzziBunz was named "Most Innovative Company of the Year" for its efforts to bring quality eco-friendly diapering products to moms around the world. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition ...

It's time to get ready for fast and furious online promotion action with the Speed Freerolls promotion. This November, at PokerTime online poker room players could win a share of a weekly $250 prize pool. These speed freerolls will take place every Thursday for the month of November 2010 at 8pm GMT at PokerTime. It kicked off on 4 November and will end this Thursday, 25 November, giving players one more Thursday to play. The weekly prize pool is $250, requires only 1 poker point and the top 40 players will get a portion of the $250 prize. The idea behind this online ...

Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery has gone Hollywood. The posh medical office and surgery center has begun to offer itself as a location for entertainment filming. The Center, which has the iconic Hollywood sign visible through several of its floor to ceiling windows, will be available for all manner of productions for the entertainment industry including movies, television, videos, video games, still photography as well as for commercial shoots. The Center is the only full service plastic surgery locale on the world famous street. "When you mention Beverly Hills, people ...