Monthly Archives: April 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- On April 16th, 2011, nearly 700 middle and high school students, teachers, volunteers, parents, and community leaders from around the Bay Area will convene at San Francisco State University to participate in The Ninth Annual World Affairs Challenge™, hosted by non-profit World Savvy in partnership with San Francisco State University's College of Education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Nine Days that Changed the World,' hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company, has been awarded a Gold Special Jury Remi Award for Best Documentary at the 2011 WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Newly-admitted attorneys, are you frustrated by the toughest legal job market of the decade? If you're employed, are you overwhelmed to realize you need skills you definitely weren't taught in law school? A resource exclusively for attorneys and aspiring lawyers has launched at LegalMentor.com.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Strong radio airplay, a steady climb up the charts and numerous awards have greeted songs from Sandra Piller's current album, 'Days Like These,' and now she is releasing her next single to country radio, 'Fixin' To Fall.' The tune is 'an upbeat love song that makes you want to dance,' notes Piller.

SONOITA, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- Kief-Joshua Vineyards is celebrating their Fourth Annual Arizona New Release Wine Festival on April 16th and 17th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will be filled with new wines, winery tours, great food and live music.

ORLANDO, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- Team TSI, LLC, a national installation contractor, announces that due to a steady increase in revenue and the need for an ever expanding national footprint, they will be bringing on additional installation technicians to meet the growing demands of their customers and vendors.

DES MOINES, Iowa /eNewsChannels/ -- Announcing in 2010 that it would increase enforcement efforts, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) appears to be in hot pursuit of workforce diversity compliance among federal contractors and their subs. So writes construction-industry recruiting expert and BirdDog VP of Marketing Doug Mitchell in a newly released white paper.

FARMINGTON, N.M. /eNewsChannels/ -- In view of the snow-capped San Juans to the north, with the iconic Shiprock floating on the skyline to the west, Farmington is a rugged oil boom town rapidly emerging as a destination for outdoor adventurers. 'Our climate, rivers and wilderness areas make outdoor activities a major attraction for visitors,' says Debbie Dusenbery, director of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, the Gingrich Foundation has selected the Autism Society as Charity of the Month, recognizing the organization's devotion to improving the lives of all individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- StartingAClothingLine, a leading source of how-to industry information for aspiring fashion designers, is seeking the world's future stars during its own Fashion Awareness Week (May 9 - May 15). The creators of Digital Fashion Pro (DFP) software announce its own contest designed to empower individuals aiming to start and design their own clothing line.

BOONTON, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- Open source software - software that is available in compiled and source code formats and is downloadable free of charge over the Internet - is quietly being adopted by telecommunications carriers for use in their internal operational systems as well as in their customer-facing service delivery platforms, says a new market analysis study from Insight Research Corp.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Julie Acevedo and Julio Guerra of Juju Concepts LLC announce the new additions to the Juju Band family. The Helmet collection was inspired by an invitation to attend the 2010 Super Bowl. 'Our company wanted to focus on something that included the well being of the entire family and sports were the natural choice for us.'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Northern California wine tourists will soon have two more free iPhone wine guide apps, just in time for upcoming seasonal events. In April, GoLocalApps, a unit of 1776 Productions, will be releasing apps for the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) has announced that its research division, CMUS Talk of the Town Awards, will sponsor and contribute trends and issues articles to Customer Care News Magazine, its quarterly publication devoted to providing businesses with the very latest information and emerging strategies.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- A great number of accidents and injuries could have been prevented if someone had simply 'spoken up.' The prevalence and magnitude of this problem often gives rise to public frustration and, at times, indignation. To better understand why employees so frequently choose not to say anything in the face of potential disaster, The RAD Group conducted a large scale study of 'Safety Interventions.'

MIAMI, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- Southeast Computer Solutions (SCS) announced that Central Turbos, headquartered in Miami, Florida, has chose Sage ERP MAS 500 as its new business management solution. Southeast Computer Solutions and Central Turbos have already begun the implementation process.

PATTERSON, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Jacqueline M. Tiso, CEO and founder of JMT Consulting Group, has been invited to speak at the 2011 Annual Spring Training Conference for the South Carolina Community Action Partnership and South Carolina Head Start Association.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Being recognized for its commitment to providing superior technology solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC has joined Information Technology Alliance (ITA), a highly regarded group of top VARs, CPA firms and technology product/service providers.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Songwriters, music publishers, and holders of intellectual property are invited to attend the California Copyright Conference presentation 'Music Rights from a Global Perspective' on the evening of Wednesday, April 13 in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles).