BHDP Architecture has named Brandie G. Sweany, IIDA, LEED AP, to the position of Interior Designer in its Raleigh/Durham, N.C., office to support a growing client base in the East Coast region. Sweany has more than ten years of professional experience, previously working with Little Diversified Architectural Consulting in Commercial Design. A graduate of Kent State University with a bachelor's degree in Interior Design, she holds the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) as well as LEED accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. Sweany ...

Financial institutions should be pursuing the Millennial Generation with gusto as they are the greatest consumers of electronic and emerging payments according to a new nationwide Consumer Payment Preferences Study conducted by Hitachi Consulting and the Bank Administration Institute (BAI). The research was sponsored by First Data Corp., FIS, MasterCard, PULSE, and U.S. Bancorp. According to the study, the Millennial Generation (defined in the study as ages 18 to 34) is the segment which uses debit and alternative payment methods and channels in-stores on a par or higher ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 108-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced its recent membership with Slow Food Triangle, a local chapter of an international organization that aims to promote gastronomic culture, develop taste education and conserve agricultural biodiversity through a variety of initiatives. The Chef's Academy will join with other members of Slow Food Triangle to celebrate local food and the farmers and ...

The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), a nonprofit association that manages the distribution of Internet number resources, is pleased to announce that Vinton Cerf and Paul Vixie have been elected to its seven-member Board of Trustees. ARIN also congratulates the five individuals elected to its 15-member Advisory Council: Cathy Aronson, Owen DeLong, Chris Grundemann, Martin Hannigan, and Scott Leibrand. Each will serve a three-year term beginning 1 January 2011. "We were quite pleased by the level of participation and the deep qualifications of each candidate ...

Creative digital marketing agency Bourne has been named the Business to Business Supplier of the Year at the heraldscotland.com Digital Business awards 2010. The digital design and marketing agency clinched the prize for its creation of Basis, the campaign marketing tool it used to slash the cost of Dell's international channel marketing programmes. Praised by judges for their innovative and practical approach to addressing a global business issue, the Bourne team scooped the award just ahead of an extremely competitive shortlist. "This is a great tribute to a hard ...

Redstor, a managed services, cloud storage and IT solutions provider has today announced a partnership with EMC Atmos to offer customers access to the EMC Atmos cloud storage platform. The partnership will allow Redstor to offer four new cloud storage services that will utilise the EMC Atmos platform. Redstor is one of the first UK companies to offer cloud storage services powered by the EMC Atmos platform. It will offer its customers the opportunity to reduce storage costs and migrate to a virtual data centre with confidence and ease. Redstor are leveraging the ...

Summit Sports Inc. today announced the company has launched two new Web sites, WomensSkis.com and SkiWax.com in time for the winter sports season. Offering the top brands in women's ski apparel and equipment, WomensSkis.com was created specifically for woman skiers and their needs on the slopes. On the site, customers can find ski jackets, pants, skis, boots, goggles and more from manufacturers including Obermeyer, Descente and K2. Additionally, visitors are invited to create their own ski outfit or package. The site also features relevant articles, videos and blogs, ...

Research shows more than 90% of purchases start with an online search. Therefore, itâEUR s critical that every business makes it to the first few pages of every search engine. Unless the web content is tuned to optimize the âEUR˜searchabilityâEUR of your product or service, you arenâEUR t likely to succeed in the online world. This is particularly true of the San Diego area, where almost every business has an online presence. âEURœBefore you choose a San Diego web content management system , there are a few things that are worthy of attention,âEUR says Ms. Holly Johnson ...

The UK-based business process management software specialist, Procession, has challenged Oracle, IBM and Microsoft - the world's major software vendors - to be more transparent in the information they disclose about their software and systems. David Chassels, CEO of Procession, has written to Oracle, IBM and Microsoft asking them to give buyers more information and less marketing hype about their products because many IT buyers fail to fully understand the issues behind the software they are buying. Consequently, they may not buy the software and systems that are best ...

Forbes Media Chairman and CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine, Steve Forbes, will join Robert Denker on a continuing series, âEURœLeadership LeverageâEUR, streamed on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, from 2-3pm(PT)/5-6pm (ET) on VoiceAmericaâEUR s Business Channel (http://www.voiceamericabusiness.com/ ). Today Steve Forbes provides our listeners with an intriguing yet simple definition of what Capitalism is and shares his thoughts on the key competencies Leaders need to help ensure Capitalism grows and prospers in the years to come. To this point, he brings focus ...

Voice America Talk Radio Network, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced that nationally recognized job search expert and author, Orville Pierson will join Dorothy Tannahill-Moran, host of CAREER Solutions radio program on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel (http://www.voiceamericavariety.com ) Tuesday October 26, 2010 at 9am Pacific Time. Orville Pierson will discuss networking - meeting the right people to get the right job, the topic of his newest book "Highly Effective Networking" released earlier this year. ...

Having secured Best Real Estate Agency Spain (Four Star) in the CNBC-sponsored European Property Awards in both 2008 and 2009, this month Mercers collected Best Estate Agent (Bronze) in the OPP (Overseas Property Professional) Awards for Excellence 2010. Incredibly Mercers was the only Spanish Estate Agent to pick up an award - an amazing feat. Chris Mercer, Director of the Murcia-based estate agents, comments, "An Award judged by one's peers is an honour to receive and official recognition of the hard work and effort that goes into our day-to-day business. I've been ...

The Work Foundation, the UK's leading independent authority on work and its future, has been acquired by Lancaster University, following the appointment on 21 October 2010 of Joint Provisional Liquidators, Jason Baker and Jonathan Birch, partners at FRP Advisory LLP, the specialist restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm. Both The Work Foundation and Lancaster University see substantial synergy in their activities, and anticipate being able to have increased influence on the change agenda, devoting expertise to research and best practice in areas crucial to the UK's ...

PSI Packaging Services, a corrugated packaging manufacturer based in Greeneville, Tennessee, was awarded 1st Place in the Counter Displays-Product and Floor Displays-Product sub-sections. The company has continuously been awarded a top-three position in the CorrPak competition since 2006. Judges assessed point-of-purchase (POP) display effectiveness, overall design, innovation, effortlessness of in-store set-up and assembly, as well as ability to display and support the product. [1] CorrPak 2010 Corrugated Packaging Competition CorrPak 2010, a biennial competition ...

Over 3,247 brave men and women have taken up the Navy SEAL fitness program that's set to revolutionize the health and fitness industry and shake up flabby gyms. With the economy in turmoil and obesity on the increase, high priced gyms and expensive equipment are falling aside to good old fashioned bodyweight exercises. Professional martial artist and advocate, Alan Jordan said "This is a great thing for the fitness industry - for the first times we are starting to see exercises that can melt fat, build muscles and get you in the best shape of your life push unnecessary ...

The high rate of market growth was a consequence of buoyant sales at hypermarkets and discount stores, which surged by 34% and 31%, respectively. The robust growth in the value of the Polish private label market in 2009 was no doubt helped by the economic downturn, which forced cash-strapped Polish consumers to look for bargains. "With price remaining the key determining factor, private label products -typically more attractive pricewise compared with their branded counterparts -fit in well with this need for more rational spending", Patrycja Nalepa, Senior Retail Analyst ...

About Eldora Gold Resources Canada: Eldora Gold was founded by a group of experts in the mineral recovery and mining industry, whose focus is to provide accurate information, state of the art equipment and outstanding customer service. There are 3 core founders, each with a unique and extensive background. The President has been involved in technical sales and engineering for over 25 years holding 5 certificates in ferrous metallurgy and is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He also brings with him and extensive manufacturing background and a strong sales ...

We all have that little voice inside our heads that attempts to hold us back through the use of self-despairing statements. Whether the statements are about our looks, abilities, or the core of who we are, these statements become part of who we are and keeps us from becoming who we can be. These negative self-talk statements are worse for people who have depression and for those with low self-esteem, because these statements keep the person trapped and do not allow them to move forward easily. Replacing negative thought patterns is addressed through the use of the ...

Faced with exponential growth and its commitment to customer service, Delux Transportation retained Corporate Performance Consultants nearly a year ago to facilitate management and executive training programs. Delux managers were trained in how to better coach employees, enhance communication skills, and motivate its staff guided by core leadership values. Now Long Island's premiere transportation company is taking its training to a new level raising the bar on its already exemplary customer service. In a Train-the-Trainers program, CPC is working with those same managers ...

The final rule makes several important changes to the Stationary Source Audit Sample Program. EPA will no longer provide audit samples to state/local agencies. The creation and distribution of audit samples has been privatized and the responsibility for obtaining audit samples has been shifted to the source owner. The restructuring of the program affects operators of stationary sources who are required to perform compliance source testing under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, 63, and for methods found in Appendix M of Part 51. http://www.aircomp.com Source owners may obtain audit ...

Social media has blazed across the Internet in recent times as an interactive communication tool for business and friends alike. Like many other companies in the automotive industry, www.Truck-Tool-Box.com realizes this valuable tool to communicate with its current and potential customers. Starting November 1st, 2010, a new social campaign begins for the company. Plans and content are being created for popular video and networking websites such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. "We're really excited to get this up and running," said Damion Rutherford, the company's ...

The worldwide leader in the swinger's lifestyle has just released its new travel reservation system to compliment its very successful travel department. The goal of SDC was to simplify the booking procedures for its members when traveling to the preferred swingers resorts, so it is an easy process all done online. The new reservation system is part of the entirely new swingers travel section that has recently been added to SDC. You can find all of the top lifestyle resorts in this new section with full descriptions of amenities and activities. SDC members are always ...

"Eyelashes have remained with us and most other animals throughout evolution, to protect the eyeball itself against trauma from dirt and small debris," says Miles Berry, leading SurgiCare cosmetic surgeon. "They also have an ornamental function and contribute to the individual's unique facial appearance. Eyelashes may be enhanced in three different ways; 1. The trompe l'oeil effect of colour and/or volume - mascara 2. False eyelashes attached with adhesive 3. Transplant of hairs from another area "With the rise in popularity of voluminous and full lashes (Superdrug ...

Travellers can bring a little magic into their next trip to Park Lane hotels by heading to a London theatre for a dazzling production of Cinderella. However, anyone expecting to see the classic interpretation of the much-loved fairytale may be surprised to hear that this adaptation takes place in relatively modern times. "Set in London during the Second World War, Matthew Bourne's interpretation of Prokofiev's haunting score has, at its heart, a true wartime romance and his storytelling has never been more passionate and touching," explained the organisers. The ...

Rapper and actor Plan B is set to arrive in Munich for a show at the Freiheiz next month. One of the UK music scene's biggest rising stars, the east London-born artist enjoyed a number one album with his second studio effort, The Defamation of Strickland Banks, earlier this year. While his 2006 debut album primarily focused on rap-based sounds, the new record provides a greater showcase for Plan B's singing ability, winning him a host of new fans in the process. The 27-year-old artist - real name Ben Drew - has been a ubiquitous presence on the UK singles chart ...