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Japan Crisis Pushes Maker of Personal Radiation Detector Alarm Into International Spotlight

Sales of personal radiation detectors have soared since the Japan nuclear crisis. Connecticut-based K8 Community, a premier reseller of miniature, wearable radiation alarms, sold out of its stock within days of the tsunami but now expects to have K8 radiation detectors available to ship. - April 30, 2011 - K8 Community

Southern Nevada Homebuilder Opens New Plans and Model Homes

Dunhill Homes' Tuscany Village in Henderson celebrates Grand Opening of 13 new floor plans with six fully decorated model homes. - April 30, 2011 - Dunhill Homes

New Website Helps People Start a Handwriting Service Home Business

The New Website, www.handwriteforcash.com, Promotes Handwriting as a Home Business by Providing Resources, and Advice to Work at Home Moms. - April 30, 2011 - Kairos Venture Group, LLC Publishing Series

The Redbirds and Blue Skies Recycling Make Game Day Green

Blue Skies Recycling, has begun working with the St. Louis Cardinals to help them go green. Blue Skies is now handling all glass and food waste recycling for the Redbirds and saving them money while allowing them to be more environmentally responsible. - April 30, 2011 - Blue Skies Recycling

CardPak, Inc., the Paperboard Packaging Council and Solon Schools Team Up to Celebrate Earth Day

CardPak, the pioneer in developing and manufacturing environmentally-sustainable packaging, donated tree saplings to teach Roxbury Elementary school students about the natural renewability of paperboard packaging. Jerry Lamm, CFO of CardPak, explained, “We’re thrilled to once again have... - April 30, 2011 - CardPak, Inc.

HuHot to Crowdsource New Sauce Name with Facebook Contest

HuHot Mongolian Grill is holding a contest to let its Facebook fans decide the name for this summer’s Sauce of the Season. Each quarter the create-your-own stir fry concept unveils a new limited-time sauce available on the food bar such as the current offering, Thai Lemon Basil™. This... - April 30, 2011 - HuHot Mongolian Grill

Senior Projects Exposition Showcases Student Achievement at Stevens Institute of Technology

On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosted its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and... - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Students Design Pennsylvania Bridge at Stevens Institute of Technology

Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology designed a two-lane replacement for the current one-lane bridge over Skippack Creek. The project is sponsored and evaluated by The Louis Berger Group, Inc. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

StaffIT Releases Their New Website

Staff IT, Inc. an IT staffing firm has rolled out their new, more user friendly website at www.staffitinfo.com. - April 30, 2011 - Staff IT

Homegrown Lacrosse Hosts Collegiate Lacrosse Championship Tournament in St. Paul

Three-day tournament first step in University of St. Thomas’ pursuit of a third consecutive National Championship Twin Cities' nonprofit Homegrown Lacrosse is proud to once again host the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League (UMLL) Championship tournament April 29 - May 1, 2011 at McMurray Athletic... - April 30, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse

Pink Koala Design’s the Life After Joey Project

Local designer gives back to her community’s women and children in need. - April 30, 2011 - Pink Koala Design

Stevens Senior Design Team Delivers Free Power to Wireless Devices

A Stevens Senior Design team is using piezoelectric generators to power wireless devices and capture emerging market potential. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

IT Managed Service Provider Invenio IT Signs Partnership Agreement with Network Box USA

Invenio IT, a New York-based IT Managed Services firm, has signed a partnership agreement with Network Box USA to be the preferred Value-Added Reseller in the tri-state New York area. - April 30, 2011 - Invenio IT

Students Design New York City Tunnel at Stevens Institute of Technology

Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are working on the design of a section of the East Side access tunnel which will bring more Long Island Rail Road trains into New York City. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dick Hannah Dealerships Supports Summer Scholarships at WSU Vancouver

Dick Hannah Dealerships is on a mission to make a difference in Southwest Washington. One thing that’s making a difference is a $67,000 gift that will provide scholarships to 10 Mobile Technology Research Fellows in the creative media and digital culture program at Washington State University... - April 30, 2011 - Dick Hannah Dealerships

Mama Bracelets Supports The American SIDS Institute and Begins Working with Another Organization to Raise Funds

MB wraps up its sales of The SIDS Awareness “HALO” Bracelet in support of The American SIDS Institute. It now turns its attention to another organization offering its help and support. - April 30, 2011 - Mama Bracelets

Terry Toole Named Regional Vice President for Old Republic Home Protection

Old Republic Home Protection, the nation’s third largest home warranty provider, today announced that Terry Toole has joined the company as Regional Vice President (RVP) of the Texas Region. Regional Vice Presidents provide critical leadership to their Sales Team members, who, in turn, ensure... - April 30, 2011 - Old Republic Home Protection

Charlotte Dermatologist Patrick McElgunn Named to Best Doctors in America List

Best Doctors in America list represents top 5 percent of doctors in U.S. - April 30, 2011 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology

NFL Draft Guru Mel Kiper Jr.’s Mobile App Created by BestFit Mobile

Mel Kiper Enterprises, Inc. released Mel Kiper Jr.’s Draft Guide, a mobile app for iPhone and iPad developed by BestFit Mobile, on April 27, 2011. NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. and his wife Kim hired the Austin-based company to develop the app, which gives NFL draft fans access to Mel’s trusted draft report in a searchable, sort-able format. - April 30, 2011 - BestFit Mobile

Grant Humanitarian Foundation to Award Cash Prizes Through Life During Deployment Media Contest

Combat Relief, a GHF program supporting American service members, veterans, and their families, is slated to begin a media contest that will foster creativity and camaraderie in the military community. The contest will run from May 1, 2011 until June 1st 2011. Contestants and their peers are encouraged to rate submissions on a four star system. The top rated submissions will be submitted to a panel of four esteemed judges for the final decision. - April 30, 2011 - Grant Humanitarian Foundation ~ Combat Relief

The Salon by Maxime Celebrates Earth Day with Matthew Morrison and Dasani

The Salon by Maxime was asked to help celebrate Earth Day by creating hair and make-up that complimented the natural plant designs by Yotam Solomon for Dasani’s Earth Day event, that took place at The Grove on Friday. To emcee the event was Matthew Morrison, who plays Mr. Schuester on TV's... - April 30, 2011 - The Salon by Maxime

USA Industries Seen as Green, the Wright Scoop

Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – eco consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith, Sylvia Hoehns Wright, questions USA Industries seen as green. - April 30, 2011 - The Wright Scoop

CIO Retail Summit Partners with Retail Solutions Providers Association

The CIO Retail Summit team has formed a strategic partnership with the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), a group dedicated to bringing together and providing information to the retail technology industry. - April 30, 2011 - CDM Media

Stonhard Keeps an Eye on the Future with Launch of Redesigned Website

In April, Stonhard launched a completely redesigned, easy-to-navigate website and began connecting with customers via Twitter. - April 30, 2011 - Stonhard, Inc.

South Nassau Communities Hospital Urges Residents to be Screened for Head & Neck Cancer

Award-winning actor Michael Douglas is urging Americans to get screened for head and neck cancer. South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold its Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center A. - April 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Opens Special Claims Phone Number for Tornado Claims

The recent storms throughout Virginia have caused incredible damage. Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance realizes that their members need them quickly in this turbulent time, so they've set up a special phone number to call for faster claims service. - April 29, 2011 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance

Russell Schwartz Joins the Grayling Industries IBC Packaging Group

Former President and founder of a wholesale distribution company joins Grayling as the Western States Territory Manager for Intermediate Bulk Packaging Products. - April 29, 2011 - Grayling Industries, Inc

LAPD’s Bicycle Coordination Unit to Begin Field-Testing Electric Bicycles

Currie Technologies® to Present IZIP Express™ Police Edition ebikes to LAPD Deputy Chief Hara on Wednesday May 11th at 9:30 AM. - April 29, 2011 - Currie Technologies

Alliance HPT Concludes Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge; 836 Lbs. Lost in 12 Weeks

Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy held its final weigh-in date for all 130 participants of its fitness competition, the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge, April 7. In twelve weeks, the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge finished with its contestants collectively losing 836 pounds. Participants... - April 29, 2011 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy

Feud Between Emergency Physicians and Urgent Care Physicians Boils Over

A press release issued by the American College of Emergency Physicians has sparked controversy among emergency physicians and urgent care physicians that has boiled over into a feud between industries. - April 29, 2011 - Practice Velocity

White Digital Media Announces the Production of Its Newest Brand: Education Digital

Global Media Company Takes on Education Industry with Trade Magazine - April 29, 2011 - WDM Group

IvyExec.com Achieves Milestone, Surpasses 200K Unique Visitors

Ivy Exec reports that web traffic to its website IvyExec.com, exceeded 200,000 unique visitors for the month of March. This milestone caps 48 months of continuous growth for the 4-year-old internet company. Additionally, Ivy Exec noted that its membership of global leaders in finance, marketing,... - April 29, 2011 - Ivy Exec

New Location Finder for Travel Cards Helps You Find and Earn More Using GPS

The Innovative Mobile App Puts Loyalty Programs on Your Phone and at Your Finger Tips, and Now Finding Rewards Are a Click Away. - April 29, 2011 - GeniusWave

Smart Homes Hit Main Stream: Lennar Arizona is Offering Energy Efficient-Technology Rich Homes

It used to be only high end custom homes featured Smart Home gadgets to make life easier. That technology has now hit mainstream with one of the nation's largest home builders, Lennar - specifically in Arizona. Technology allows home owners to make sure their children arrive home safely from school, remotely adjust the temperature and lights, and let the plumber in during a specific window of time. It's cool and it's included in many new Lennar homes in Arizona. - April 29, 2011 - Lennar, Arizona

Overland Journal and Expedition Portal Jointly Announce 2011 Overland Rallies, Series of Regional Rallies and Workshops Continue to Grow

Overland Journal, the premier magazine devoted to overland expedition-style travel, and Expedition Portal, the international community of adventurers and overland travellers, have jointly announced the details of their 2011 regional Overland Rally series. - April 29, 2011 - Overland Journal

Payroll Software from Halfpricesoft.com Gives Small Businesses More Options for Custom Report Needs

Small-business software developer Halfpricesoft.com released a new version of its powerful payroll software ezPaycheck that gives users more options for custom report needs. 30-day free trial version is available www.halfpricesoft.com - April 29, 2011 - Halfpricesoft

BUYINS.net Founder Thomas Ronk and Attorney Wes Christian to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, April 29 at 12:00 p.m. CT

Thomas Ronk, Founder and Owner of BUYINS.net will appear with securities attorney, Wes Christian on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, April 29 at 12:00 p.m. CT. The two will go head to head to discuss naked shorting. Call in live and toll... - April 29, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC

StartupNation.com Honors Nation’s Leading Moms in Business

Local Southern Maryland business, Pink Koala Design® Wins Top Honors in Mom Business Competition - April 29, 2011 - Pink Koala Design

Internet Medical Clinics Founder Dr. Robert Zayas to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, April 29 at 1 pm CT

Dr. Robert Zayas, Founder of Internet Medical Clinics, will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m. CT. Dr. Zayas will discuss his revolutionary online and traditional approach to medical care, health and wellbeing. - April 29, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC

Rapidsoft Systems Helps a Major Newspaper and Media Company in India to Cut Operational Costs Using Custom Developed Mobile Applications

Rapidsoft Systems, Inc., a leading product and software development company this week delivered a set of custom mobile applications to a major newspaper and media group companies in India. The applications will enable company to use its field officers in over two hundred cities to update local circulation, payment information and other operational data in real time. This is expected to streamline a challenging field operation and will result in significant savings and operational efficiency. - April 29, 2011 - Rapidsoft Systems, Inc.

Mental Health/Probate Court Case Electronic Filing Launched in Orange County Courts

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is now accepting eFiled court documents for Mental Health and Probate cases through One Legal, an Electronic Filing Serving Provider headquartered in Novato, California. Gain access to eFiling with Orange County Superior Court at www.onelegal.com/orangecounty. - April 29, 2011 - One Legal LLC

Web Site to Provide Background Checks for Online Dating Users

A retired law enforcement officer/licensed private investigator and a single mom strive to tighten security in the online dating realm with their new company offering background checks to online dating users nationwide. It’s called Romance Reality Check, where users confirm important... - April 29, 2011 - Romance Reality Check

Kiieran Incorporeal by Kimberly Cassel Tells the Story of a Young Man with Incredible Abilities

Debut author Kimberly Cassel releases her new novel “Kiirean Incorporeal.” This is a gripping tale of a young man trying to get home. Kiirean is thrown into circumstances he cannot control that end up changing his destiny. - April 29, 2011 - Kimberly Cassel