at the Hanson Senior Center located at 132 Maquan Street. OCES is an Aging Services Access Point headquartered in Brockton and serves seniors and caregivers in 23 towns south of Boston. The Caregiver Support Group is an educational support group that allows caregivers to exchange practical ideas and information. Attendees will also be able to gain insight from guest speakers. Light refreshments will be served. The Caregiver Support Group is associated with the Alzheimer's Association and free respite will be provided on site. To RSVP or for questions, contact Nicole ...

The picturesque town of San Rafael in northern California is home to a powerful animal advocacy group, and also the latest Rescue Chocolate partner, it was announced recently. The chocolate company's September 2010 beneficiary will be In Defense of Animals (IDA). Rescue Chocolate donates its net profits to various animal rescue organizations and selects a new beneficiary every month. While the chocolate company is based in Brooklyn, New York, founder Sarah Gross looked across the country and settled upon IDA because of its global reach. "They have rescued stray dogs ...

When the telecom industry first started out the most effective phones and telephone systems were all analog based on land line service. This was the only way at the time to have any phones whether residential or business setup through local phone line providers like Bell Canada. There wasn't as many choices as there is today but it got the job done and it was the only way to have your communications infrastructure setup. On Jun. 15, 1998, Northern Telecom Ltd. agreed to buy Bay Networks Inc. (BAY) for US$9.1 billion in stock. Under terms of the transaction, Northern ...

Chef Roy Yamaguchi will make a special appearance at Roy's Restaurant in Pasadena during a four-course dinner on September 14 to benefit Hillsides. Donating partial proceeds from the evening to the children's charity, Roy's will take table reservations for seating between 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. "Having partnerships with businesses like Roy's Restaurant in the community is significant to our mission," said Joseph Costa, Hillsides chief executive officer. "Community donations help us offer life-changing programs to vulnerable children and their families and continue creating ...

Spotlight 29 Casino kicks off the month of September starting with a car giveaway Labor Day weekend! The last three finalists for the exciting "August Acceleration" promotion will be chosen on September 4th. One lucky winner will win the grand prize and choose either a new Camaro RS or a 4-Door Silverado! The grand prize drawing will be held at 10pm. On September 11th the Spotlight 29 Showroom hosts El Grito, the 200th Anniversary of Mexican Independence. There will be live music, as well as food and drink specials offered. Doors open at 5pm and tickets are only ...

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an agreement with MascotWear, by Infinity Headwear and Apparel, Inc., as the official mascot wear of the SEC and all SEC Championship events. The contract, which was negotiated through SEC Sports Marketing, an IMG College property, will run through June 2013. Under the terms of the agreement, MascotWear will serve as the exclusive producer of mascot-inspired apparel for the SEC. By entering into this sponsorship with the SEC, MascotWear will receive official corporate sponsor status including category exclusive use ...

Myles William, President of Intercontinental Productions announces the long awaited release of the music video "I'm So Fly" http://www.youtube.com/myleswilliamtv . Producer/songwriter Myles William, worked in collaboration with Executive Producer Jeremy Taylor, Director Jeffrey Hart, cinematographer Shaunt Trout, and Intercontinentals' VP of Promotions Christopher Moraites. Myles William was joined by vocal artists Strictly Biniz and Mychal Rivera along with many talented dancers and crew members in the creation of the "I'm So Fly" video. Although known mainly as a ...

On September 29th, 2010, The GRAMMY Museum will welcome one of music's great renaissance men, Alan Parsons, to the Clive Davis Theater for the Museum's celebrated "An Evening With" program. Parsons started his career as an assistant engineer at the famed Abbey Road Studios working on projects such as The Beatles' Abbey Road and Let It Be, and quickly became one of the most sought-after names in the recording industry for his engineering work on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. After earning accolades for his work behind the glass, Parsons, also a talented musician, ...

Technology startups have been born throughout the United States. Traditionally, Silicon Valley has been the hub for technology entrepreneurs for the last several decades. Other cities such as Washington D.C. also have the opportunity to be the birthplace of new ventures as well, but Silicon Valley will probably remain the frolicking grounds for innovative technology thinkers for some time to come. Engineer-a-Business will be relocating to the Bay Area and will be networking heavily with current and aspiring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. We have recently joined the ...

On Friday September 17, 2010 from 4:00-8:00PM the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon-cutting in celebration of Healing Hands Chiropractic Family Wellness Center's Grand Opening. There will be a bouncy house for the kids, light refreshments, chair massage, prizes, a DJ and much more! A representative from the NH Food Bank will be on site collecting non-perishable items at the door. A raffle ticket for the door prizes will be allotted for each non-perishable item donated to the NH Food Bank that day. Healing Hands Chiropractic Family Wellness ...

As the ultimate prize, he/she will compete a full season in the ASC Racing series and race in a race-spec ASC NASCAR-style Cup car. The Race Drivers Wanted competition is now open for registration to participants from the USA between 18 and 35 years. No race experience is required. The competition falls into four main stages: Stage One A series of Talent Race Days will be organized at various locations in the southern states of the US. A Talent Race Day typically consists of a group of 30 people racing in groups of 10. They will start karting two sessions of ...

"Writing Conversations teaches me how to write in a completely different way," said author J. Steve Miller. "Each day, I can read a passage by a successful author about the craft and reflect on that wisdom as I begin a new day of writing. This practice evokes feelings of waking up each morning to enjoy my coffee with one of my favorite authors, who gives me five minutes of advice and then bids me farewell, saying "Well, that's my tip for the day. I hope you find it helpful in today's writing!" Uses include: • A handy reference for newbies to the writing business. • Inspiration ...

A full slate of three auctions, including a Civil War & Militaria Auction planned for Sunday, Sept. 12, will be held by Fontaine's Auction Gallery, in the firm's spacious gallery facility at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield. The centerpiece of the Sept. 12 event promises to be an authentic Colt Gatling Gun, expected to bring over $150,000. The month will kick off on Friday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m., with an Antique Discovery Auction that will feature over 600 lots from prominent local estates and collections. Offered will be about 50 pieces from the Arts & Crafts ...

Canadian businesses are quickly adapting to the needs of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). The IFRS Readiness in Canada: 2010 Executive Research Report released by the Canadian Financial Executives Research Foundation (CFERF) indicates that half of public companies in Canada are less than 60% through their IFRS conversion. For the accounting profession IFRS is the biggest change in decades. It is time for Canadian companies and accounting firms to train their staff. There will be three days of training. The first training seminar is called ...

During the deepest part of the recession, job seekers found it was easier to spot a unicorn hanging out with a leprechaun than to find an open position. With indicators pointing to a slow economic recovery, candidates know there's no room for error when searching for upcoming employment opportunities. Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group (TWG) is reminding job contenders not to be "their own worst enemy" and is releasing the "Top Six Ways to Ruin Your Job Search." "There are a lot of qualified candidates looking for work right now," says Frank Wyckoff, President of ...

SocialTerrain, Inc. today announced the launch of its new online business directory, DirectoryCentral.com, connecting businesses to customers via social media. The system allows businesses to use the larger social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for communicating updates, blogs, and coupons. Businesses can post information on the business directory, and it will be automatically sent out to all of its followers on the social network sites, thus providing a centralized platform to simplify the online marketing world. All of this functionality is provided ...

JK Design, a leading Web development and print media agency in business for 25 years, has announced that Heather Brous has joined the company as Business Development Manager in the company's Manhattan office. Heather brings more than 15 years of experience in product development, brand recognition, and revenue growth within both domestic and international markets to her new role at JK Design. Heather's professional strengths include strategic and tactical marketing, management of cross-functional teams, advertising, creative product merchandising and design, visual ...

How was your day today? If your answer is an uninspired: "you know, the same old," you may be missing out on living your soul' s deep inner purpose. Now two renowned experts offer practical help to show you how to tap straight into your intuition, gain deeper understanding of how to accomplish your dream goals, and help you live a more joyful, successful life aligned with your inner wisdom. Paula Eder, Ph.D., time management expert and founder of Finding Time, LLC, teams up with soulful coach, Joanna Lindenbaum, M.A., to offer a free teleclass called Activating Your ...

On October 8th, 2010, Your Time with Josie at josieshow.com will be celebrating it's one year anniversary at 8pm eastern, 5pm pacific. The two hour special show will feature previous celebrity guests of the show, contests with prizes, and everyone is invited to call in live on the air and join the live chatroom during the show. In the past year, the show has reached a world-wide audience with a slew of weekly guests ranging from singers, songwriters, comedians, and actors, to museum and educational directors. Such guests include Steve Dorff, Katie Cook, Savannah Outen, ...

Joanna Mastroianni is pleased to announce that Cece Feinberg Public Relations will be coordinating media affairs for the presentation of her Spring 2011 collection during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Mastroianni will show her signature line Thursday, September 16th in an informal presentation from 2:30 - 4:30pm in her showroom at 230 W. 58th Street on the 15th Floor. This event is by invitation only. Cece Feinberg Public Relations will be previewing the collection to select editors starting Wednesday, September 8th. To schedule an appointment please call 212.939.7265. About ...

Photographing relief and development workers in the developing world can be a tough job. While making images that clearly capture a moment and a program, the photographer must respectfully overcome cultural and language barriers as well as often-rough working conditions. They make images that will tell the stories about how large and small organizations address poor health facilities and schools, economic and physical effects of war or natural disaster, just to name a few. In the course of documenting the conditions and programs, photographers witness simple and multi-faceted ...

Dream Town Realty, a driving force in Chicago's online real estate industry, announces the addition of eight new agents in July. Lilian Khattar is one of the realtors welcomed to the company during the month. She works with buyers, sellers and investors, but specializes in real estate sales and marketing. Ms. Khattar comes to Dream Town with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and customer service. She has lived in Chicago for 11 years and runs her own asset protection and management company called Home Watch Chicago. Through that interest, Ms. Khattar brings ...

Oculus Hospitality Training & Business Solutions Inc. has incorporated environmentally green solutions into all of their training products and brands. Commencing September 1st, 2010, the company will require clients who have decided to print training materials, or who require extensive travel, to participate in a carbon offset program pre-selected by the Oculus Hospitality Training & Business Solutions Inc. team in Vancouver. The program will be extended to all Oculus brands including Oculus Business Solutions and Checkmark Training. "We have spent time thinking about ...

Action Speaks LouderSM, a nonpartisan grass-roots organization, officially launches today. Its purpose is to encourage self-funded political candidates across the nation to donate—at minimum—an amount equal to 20 percent of their personal campaign dollars to civic endeavors of their choice. By pledging hard dollars of their own money, while campaigning, to existing programs in areas such as education, health care, job training or crime prevention, candidates can prove to the public their true commitment to programs consistent with their expressed ideologies and, in ...

Eventrics, a Lakeland-based event planning and managing company has announced the resignation of Derrick McBride, President and Co-Founder of the innovative and successful event company. After founding the company in 2006, McBride is resigning leaving his responsibilities in the capable hands of former VP/Co-Founder Sherrin Smyers. McBride has identified that he will pursue new business interests and consulting opportunities. "From concept to reality, the process of starting this company and positioning it for future growth has been a wonderful experience", stated ...