With the launch of a 10th golf course in Nevada, Vulcan Enterprises is redefining, challenging, quality, cutting edge courses and entertainment.

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Mountain View, MS (PRWEB) May 10, 2011

With the launch of a 10th golf course in Nevada, Vulcan Enterprises is redefining, challenging, quality, cutting edge courses and entertainment.

The menu of courses in Nevada includes layouts that have been highlighted in the rankings of national and regional golf publications from the very beginning. With courses designers such as Arnold Palmer, Dick Creek, Gerard Hyde, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Panks, Ricardo Theis, Cameron Massey, Gretchen Sawyer, and John Fought its not surprising to see The Palmer course at the Oasis Golf Club, The Chase Course at Coyote Springs and the Championship Course at Sand Hollow Resort high on everyones list of must plays. The new Conestoga Golf Club at Sun City Mesquite caught the eye of many including the national golf publications raters.

Those premiere courses are not alone. Other golf courses in Mississippi, California, Alabama, Louisiana, and Nevada with stellar credentials are the Casa Blanca, Falcon Ridge, Palms and the Canyons at the Oasis Golf Club.

Also, among Vulcan Enterprises’ ventures is an Auckland, New Zealand Course in 2012. Located on the beautiful North Island near Pukekohe. Fresh air, beautiful Navy water, and an easygoing climate make Auckland a great spot for a round of golf. Auckland’s expansive land Cam area and harbours lend themselves to a mix of coastal and inland golf courses scattered throughout the region, with many courses boasting spectacular harbour views. From word-class resourt courses and superb links to quirky nine-hole courses, Auckland offers the perfect round for all golf enthusiasts.

Auckland has the most courses of any region in New Zealand, including the PGA-rated Gulf Harbour. From Howick in the east, to Pukekohe in the south and spectacular Muriwai on the west coast, finding a place in Auckland to play a round of golf while you’re here is simple and the options are endless.

Golf isnt the only attractive thing on the menu. Four wonderous resorts offer plenty of fun and relaxation off the golf course as well. Off course activities include a championship gun club, relaxing spa treatments, thrilling casino action, fine and casual dining as well as live showroom entertainment.

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Casino gaming is now an evening entertainment option at Jolly Beach Resort & Spa with the opening of The Casino at Jolly ... more]]>
BOLANS VILLAGE, Antigua (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Casino gaming is now an evening entertainment option at Jolly Beach Resort & Spa with the opening of The Casino at Jolly Beach. Guests can hit the jackpot in the new 1,500 square foot Casino featuring an array of slot machines with popular titles including Treasures of Troy, White Orchid, Da Vinci Diamonds, Coyote Moon, and Rainbow Riches; a roulette table, two blackjack tables, and a Caribbean Stud Poker table. The new casino is owned and operated by Kings Casino, operator of casinos in Antigua since 1988.

Resort guests receive a US$ 5 Match Play coupon as part of the great-value, all-inclusive package. Winter Escape rates save 25%, starting at US$ 277.50 per room, per night based on double occupancy for bookings through February 29, 2012 and travel through April 15, 2012.

The Casino at Jolly Beach is open from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to enter the casino and valid identification is required for entry. Non-resort guests who wish to play at the new casino will be issued a Casino Pass and have the option of purchasing an Evening at Jolly Beach package which includes dinner, house brand beverages and entertainment. All-day plans are also available.

Jolly Beach Resort and Spa vacationers have the option to indulge in an array of resort activities or simply relax on one of Antiguas most beautiful stretches of white sand. There is always a game of beach cricket, volleyball and soccer while the blue Caribbean entices water-sports lovers to enjoy kayaks, windsurfers, Hobie Cats, Aqua Finns and pedal boats. The resorts spa offers luxurious treatments including soothing wraps and deep tissue massage in a gazebo overlooking the beach. In the evening, gorgeous sunsets are natures theatre, and guests have a front row seat. In addition to the new casino, live bands, cultural shows, karaoke and more keep the fun going after dark. Four tennis courts are all lit for night play and a games room keeps competition high for all ages with air hockey, table tennis, foosball, indoor basketball and Nintendo Wii. The spa and beauty salon services are not included in regular all-inclusive rates.

For more information and reservations call the resort toll free at 1-866-905-6559 in the US and Canada or visit http://www.jollybeachresort.com.

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Epicure Digital, a leader in digital menu boards, presents the Epicure Digital Menu System with special emphasis on nutritional labeling at the ... more]]> Beverly Hill, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2011

Epicure Digital, a leader in digital menu boards, presents the Epicure Digital Menu System with special emphasis on nutritional labeling at the NRA 2011 National Restaurant Association show, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, 21-24 May, 2011, Booth #1212.

Epicure Digital custom designs highly graphical digital menu board systems to solve your complex menu and point-of-sale marketing issues.

Epicure Digital specializes in developing nutritional menu labeling systems to educate and inform customers to make healthier meal choices. These nutritional labels display as nutritional data, nutritional scoring, and icons representing food groups, healthy choices, allergens, vegan, vegetarian, local and organic, whichever and whenever are applicable.

Epicure Digital menu boards help customers become aware of their choices, helping them make the right decision to achieve a balanced life by eating well. These systems provide tools to increase efficiency, revenues and profitability.

“The restaurant industry has an important journey along the road to improved health and customer satisfaction, according to Kim Blum, MS, RD, at KB Nutrition Consulting in Dallas, TX. Ms. Blum explained The FDA released proposed menu regulations on April 1, 2011, which detail how the restaurant industry must implement the new rules. Per the FDA, retail food establishments with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name and with substantially the same menu items, will be required to clearly list the calorie information on their menus. This is great news for nutrition educators and customers alike! Since 76% of adults said they are trying to eat healthier now at restaurants than they did two years ago (National Restaurant Association Top Ten Facts in 2011), this is the perfect opportunity for restaurants to highlight foods on their menu boards that meet certain calorie and nutrient guidelines. In addition, 54% of Americans polled for the American Dietetic Association Nutrition and You: Trends 2008 survey say it takes too much time to keep track of their diet. Since Americans now consume about one third of their total calories on foods prepared outside the home, it is critical for nutritional information to be available at restaurants in order to help consumers make informed decisions. This journey can be simple and rewarding. Once restaurants move forward to display nutritional information on their menu boards as well as identify healthier menu items, they will meet consumer needs and help Americans lead healthier lifestyles.”

Kim Blum is a former USDA employee, owns a consulting company, KB Nutrition Consulting, dedicated to working with restaurants to provide the nutrition information of their recipes.

Epicure Digital Systems is a digital menu board company uniquely integrating its expertise in software technology and food service operations and marketing to create digital signage products and services for the food service industry. Its core product is the Epicure Digital Menu System. Its core services are menu engineering, nutritional menu labeling, and content creation.

The Epicure Digital Menu System lets operators control LCD menu boards and signage in any number of locations, easily and quickly, online, with customized configurable web templates using Epicure Digital LiveMenu and LiveText user interfaces. Operators can change prices and menus, schedule menus and promotions by day part and menu cycle, and display other information such as nutritional labeling and data, videos, photos, and live feeds from the Internet. Clients operate more efficiently and engage customers in powerful new ways.

Epicure Digital engineers and designs customized digital menu boards for each client that solve their complex menu engineering and point-of-sale marketing issues with multi-screen and multi-station digital menus, signage and greeter board systems.

In new construction, remodeling and renovation projects, Epicure Digital works closely with food service consultants and clients to determine the best digital menu system strategy and participates in the management of the projects from concept phase to full implementation.

Epicure Digitals clients include colleges and universities, hospitals, K-12 Schools, independent and chain restaurants, contract food service companies, business & industry, and cinemas and casinos among others.

The companys website (http://www.epicuredigital.com) has an extensive portfolio of its clients multi screen and multi station digital menu board projects.

Come and see the Epicure Digital Menu System at the following shows:

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, May 21-24, 2011, Booth #1212.
The Texas School Nutrition Association (TASN) Annual Conference, Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, 19-22 June, 2011, Booth #125
The Association of Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Annual Conference, Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ June 5-9, 2011, Booth #316
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) National Conference, Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, Nashville, TN, July 14-15, 2011, Booth #2330.
The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) National Conference, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX, July 14-15, 2011, Booth #115.
The National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) National Conference, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort & Club, Orlando, Florida, October 25-26, 2011, Booth # 228
CSNA California School Nutrition Association Annual Conference, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California, November 11-12, 2011, Booth #723

For more information, contact:

Tommy Orpaz, 310-652-8246

torpaz(at)epicuredigital(dot)com

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FAVI Entertainment, a leading provider of digital projection and visual display products, today announced a new ultra-bright LED pocket projector developed specifically ... more]]>
Sterling Heights, MI (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

FAVI Entertainment, a leading provider of digital projection and visual display products, today announced a new ultra-bright LED pocket projector developed specifically for gaming, home theater and business travel applications. The new E3-LED-PICO, engineered with DLP technology, features a native widescreen resolution and internal speakers which offer best-in-class sound.

The E3-LED-PICO contains a powerful LED lamp, a redesigned media player with improved video compatibility and playback for entertainment/home theater use. The E3-LED-PICO is particularly ideal for video game enthusiasts who want to project a multiplayer match on an entire wall for the ultimate gaming experience. For business applications, the E3-LED-PICO supports video over USB for displaying employee PC desktops, and has support for displaying PDF and PPT files.

Boasting a powerful 50 lumens lamp, the E3-LED-PICO features a WVGA native resolution (854×480) for images up to 110 inches. An integrated rechargeable battery enables up to two solid hours of operating time in economy mode. This operating time can be extended by plugging the projector into an active USB port to maintain a constant charge. The E3-LED-PICO also features 128MB of internal memory as well as a SD/SDHC/MMC card slot (up to 32GB).

Weve listened to our customer demands by building the E3-LED-PICO from the ground up with an integrated media player and rechargeable battery for an improved user experience, explained Jeremy Yakel, president of FAVI Entertainment. The E3-LED-PICO, with its powerful yet energy efficient LED lamp, is the ultimate pocket projector for a variety of uses including gaming, home entertainment and business use.

Features of the FAVI E3-LED-PICO Projector:

Optical technology: DLP
Light source: LED
Native resolution: WVGA (854×480)
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Brightness: 50 lumens
Contrast ratio: 1000:1
Weight: 8 ounces
Internal Memory: 128 MB
Video over USB support (Windows XP/Vista/7 only)
Integrated rechargeable battery
Support for charging via USB
Accessories Included: Remote control, carrying case, tripod, user guide, power cable (with international plug adapter kit), mini USB cable, female USB adapter (project images and video directly from flash drive)

Available now, the E3-LED-PICO is priced at $ 349.00 and can be purchased exclusively at favientertainment.com and retailace.com. In addition to projectors, FAVI Entertainment offers a full line of LCD/LED televisions, projector screens and accessories. To learn more, please visit: http://www.favientertainment.com.

About FAVI Entertainment

Founded in 2006, FAVI Entertainment is a leading provider of visual display products including projectors, LED and LCD televisions, screens and accessories geared to consumers and businesses. The companys digital projection and visual display products leverage the latest technologies, such as LED, to deliver high-quality video while on the road, at home or in the office. Headquartered in Michigan, FAVIs line of products offers a perfect blend of performance and affordability for professionals, educators and home theater enthusiasts alike. For more information, please visit: http://www.favientertainment.com.

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Food4thought Books, an imprint of Food4thought Productions, announces that the Kindle/Amazon version of their Christmas fable, When Santa Got Sick has been the ... more]]>
North Pole (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Food4thought Books, an imprint of Food4thought Productions, announces that the Kindle/Amazon version of their Christmas fable, When Santa Got Sick has been the #1 best seller for the past two weeks in the childrens religious category on Amazon.com.

We were thrilled with earning the top slot and, the books also broken into the broader categories of Holidays & Festivals and Christmas reaching as high as #35 and #46 respectively, says author and publisher, Greg Perkins. He went on to say, When youre sharing the top of the list with annually favors like Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, thats pretty amazing!

Originally launched in 2010 as an interactive book for the iPad, it quickly won a Five Star user rating and critical acclaim. But it wasnt until the fall of 2011 that Perkins thought to put it into the Kindle and Nook stores as a straight e-book.

We knew it was a story that would capture the hearts and minds of those who love Christmas. So making it available in more formats only made sense. Critics have loved the book in all its versions, including Jennifer OConnell from the Examiner.comThe telling is weaved with liveliness and humor, and timing compact enough to hold the interest of the smallest child, but expansive enough to capture the heartstrings of adults.

User reviewers for the e-book on Amazon have given it a unanimous 5 star rating, here are two:

“A phenomenal children’s Christmas story !” I have just read what is destined to become this generation’s best and all-time favorite children’s Christmas story!”

December 5, 2011 By W. Welstead

“Destined to be a classic, I’m not religious. I’m spiritual. And I abhor the commercialism and capitalism surrounding Christmas. Mr. Perkins puts a wonderful spin on the true meaning of Christmas and why it’s celebrated.”

November 29, 2011, User tapper_an_earthling

When Santa Got Sick sells for $ 5.99 on Amazon/Kindle and Barnes & Noble/Nook, and $ 3.99 as an interactive book app in the iTunes store.

A portion of every sale will go to 412kids.org , a charity that provides access to clean water to children in Haiti that would die without it. It’s a matching grant so every dollar donated means that $ 2 goes to these wells. Clean water – the gift that keeps giving all year long.

The groundbreaking iPad version of When Santa Got Sick is narrated by Kathy Grable, a renowned voice-over actress whos performed in hundreds of ads from Busch Gardens to the Baskin-Robbins Talking Spoon. Shes also heard in animated TV shows like Rocket Power and Futurama, as well as the voice double for Nicole Kidman in the blockbuster film, Batman Forever. Joel McCrary voices the role of Santa Claus, an actor best known for his on-camera performances as the Prime Minister in The Princess Diaries movies and Disney XDs Kickin It. McCrarys voice can also be heard in Charlottes Web, Over the Hedge and the role of Baloo in Disneys Jungle Book.

About Food4thought Productions

A new media company based in Los Angeles that produces and develops mobile games and iDat books. Founded by Greg Perkins whose credits include the popular Saturday morning CBS show, Horseland, and the PBS puppet show, Gerbert. A veteran Hollywood Writer/Producer, his most recent post was with Disney Interactive Media Group where he served as the lead writer for Pirates Online and several other online video games. Perkins is an award-winning writer known for heartfelt pieces that appeal to kids and parents alike.

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Cole and Heidi Hamels, co-founders of The Hamels Foundation, are pleased to announce plans for the first annual Philly Financial Day on Friday, ... more]]> Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 31, 2011

Cole and Heidi Hamels, co-founders of The Hamels Foundation, are pleased to announce plans for the first annual Philly Financial Day on Friday, July 8th, 2011. Several of the leading financial service institutions in the Philadelphia area will donate a significant fixed percentage of their institutional trading commissions and transactional revenues to a pool of charitable foundations founded by Phillies stars Cole Hamels, Shane Victorino, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley. In addition, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will be a beneficiary of funds raised that day.

The day represents a great opportunity for the Philadelphia investment community and the Phillies players to translate their already collective synergy into something tangible for a host of tremendous charities, commented Cole Hamels. Not only is this a great opportunity to raise significant funds, it is also a day for the city to celebrate our long financial history and shine a light on all the positive things happening here in that industry space. Were excited that the rest of the country will get a chance to experience a bit of Philadelphia on this day through the coverage.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. have graciously volunteered to be the core transaction execution venues on July 8th. We are very fortunate and grateful that these institutions have agreed to donate a significant part of that days revenue to our very worthy causes, said Shane Victorino, founder of The Shane Victorino Foundation.

In the month leading up to the event, members of the various foundations will meet with a number of leading mutual funds, hedge funds and money management firms. They will ask them to direct as much of their institutional equity/fixed income/derivative commissions and transactions to these execution venues on July 8th, thus contributing as much as they can to the total amount that will be given to the charities.

To help raise visibility, NASDAQ OMX PHLX (formerly the Philadelphia Stock Exchange) will host the Phillies players during their visit to New York at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on Friday, May 27th, 2011. The NASDAQ MarketSite seven-story LED Tower will broadcast the foundation logos and the players will conduct media interviews at the street-level television studio for fans in Times Square to view. PHLX will host part of the 1st annual Philly Financial Day on Friday, July 8th from their trading floor in Philadelphia, which represents the oldest and largest equity options exchange in the United States.

We look forward to getting a chance to experience the excitement and energy on the trading desks at Janney and Boenning and to be on the exchange floor in person as well. Also, with local and national media coverage concentrated on Philadelphia that day, we think it will be a home run for everyone involved, especially CHOP and the other charities which will ultimately benefit noted Jimmy Rollins of The Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation.

We know there are a lot of 401(k) and mutual fund institutions in the greater Philadelphia area doing business with Phillies fans and Philadelphia businesses and we urge them to be a part of Philly Financial Day to support us and our communities, commented Chase Utley, co-founder of The Utley Foundation.

There will be two opportunities for press with participating Phillies players:

Media Press Conference- Friday, May 27th 9:30am EST at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York Citys Times Square

Location:

4 Times Square

43rd & Broadway

New York, NY 10036

Media Contacts:

Robert Madden, NASDAQ Corporate Communications

Robert.Madden(at)NASDAQOMX(dot)com

(646) 441-5045

G-N Kang, The Hamels Foundation Director of Operations

gn(at)thehamelsfoundation(dot)org

(610) 551-8800

Official Press Tour- Friday, July 8th 8:30am-11:15am EST in Philadelphia, PA

Location:

All participating financial institutions

For more details, please contact:

G-N Kang, The Hamels Foundation Director of Operations

gn(at)thehamelsfoundation(dot)org

(610) 551-8800

About The Hamels Foundation

Beginning in 2008, The Hamels Foundation has been dedicated to bringing an end to extreme poverty and hardship endured by lack of educational support.

Co-founded by Cole and Heidi Hamels, The Hamels Foundation has a dual mission to provide support for quality education in the United States and establish a school in Malawi, Africa.

The Hamels Foundation takes a community-based approach to education by providing assistance to inner-city schools as well as supporting other education based non-profit entities in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to, providing stimulating learning environments, high-quality educational programs and necessary provisions to promote learning. The Hamels Foundation currently gives the largest public school grants in Philadelphia. For example, in 2010, Wilson Elementary received a $ 50,000 grant to build a schoolyard playground.

The commitment of The Hamels Foundation extends globally to Malawi, Africa where there are over one million orphans due to the HIV/AID pandemic. Malawi is one of the poorest, most impoverished nations in the world. The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to building a boarding school that will educate nearly 2,000 boys and girls in the Mulanje District of Malawi. The first step towards breaking the cycle of AIDS is education, as well as tending to basic needs such as shelter and food. The foundations goal is to provide this first step in improving the lives of thousands. In 2010, $ 40,000 was donated to Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) to build a new well for safe drinking water and to put over 1,200 children through school for an entire year.

About The Shane Victorino Foundation

Shane and Melissa Victorino founded the Shane Victorino Foundation (SVF) in 2010. The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting opportunities for underserved youth in Philadelphia and Hawaii as it engages in projects which provide children with educational, recreational and wellness programs. The organizations first major endeavor in Philadelphia was to pledge nearly $ 1 million to renovate the 105-year old Nicetown Boys & Girls Club, which will reopen at the end of the summer. Additionally, the SVF currently sponsors the Flyin Hawaiian All-Stars charity ticket program which provides childrens groups with game tickets, t-shirts and concessions. In Shanes native Hawaii, the Foundation supports projects serving disadvantaged children. Over the past three years alone, the SVF has raised more than a half-of-a-million dollars for various charities, including the Hawaii Childrens Cancer Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui and others.

About The Jimmy Rollins Foundation

The Jimmy Rollins Foundation strives to help children and young adults living with arthritis by providing funds and awareness about the disease. They also support families who are struggling financially with extracurricular activities that promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. Rollins and the Foundation host an annual charity bowling tournament at Lucky Strikes Lanes in Philadelphia that features teammates, celebrities and musicians.

This event benefits the Eastern Pennsylvania Juvenile Arthritis Foundation and the Rollins Family Foundation. Last years event raised over $ 174,000 for both foundations. In 2007, Rollins developed JRolls Aces to reward children in disadvantaged areas who excelled in the classroom. Under this program, Rollins meets with groups on the field during batting practice to answer questions, sign autographs, and provide each participant with a game ticket, t-shirt and food vouc

PRO AV and ARCHITECT magazines, published by Hanley Wood LLC, and InfoComm International, the leading nonprofit association serving the professional AV communications industry ... more]]> Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 31, 2011

PRO AV and ARCHITECT magazines, published by Hanley Wood LLC, and InfoComm International, the leading nonprofit association serving the professional AV communications industry worldwide, announced 15 winning projects in the fourth annual PRO AV Spotlight Awards program.

The Spotlight Awards recognize the best professional audio/video installations designed for corporate, education, entertainment, government, and other markets. This year, for the first time, two separate AV companies won awards for working on the same project. Both AVI Systems of Eden Prairie, Minn., and R2W Inc. of Las Vegas, were recognized for their work on the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.

Entries were judged by a panel of PRO AV, ARCHITECT and ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING editors, contributors, and AV systems integrators and consultants. Winners had to demonstrate effective collaboration among integrators, designers, architects, and end-users, as well as technical innovation and design excellence.

“This was perhaps the strongest field of entries we’ve ever had for the Spotlight Awards,” said Brad Grimes, editor of PRO AV and PRO AV Online. “It’s clear from these winnersand from all the entriesthat audiovisual systems continue to play a more prominent role in the way organizations communicate. For example, you don’t have to be in the entertainment business to entertain. Corporationsand even the federal governmentare employing AV technology to engage the general public in ways they never have before.”

This is the second year that PRO AV and ARCHITECT magazines have partnered with InfoComm International to produce the 2011 Spotlight Awards. PRO AV and InfoComm International will host a ceremony to recognize the winners at the InfoComm 2011 trade show in Orlando, Fla., June 15-17. The ceremony will be held June 16 at 4:30 p.m. EDT at the InfoComm International booth #3855.

Once again, the winners of the PRO AV Spotlight Awards have developed some of the most innovative projects in integrated AV design, said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International. The winners are a testament to the value that highly-capable AV professionals bring to the built environment.

The 2011 PRO AV Spotlight Award-winning projects and AV integrators and consultants are:

Best Arts AV Project

New World Center

Pro Sound & Video

Best Corporate AV Project

Qualcomm 25th Anniversary Museum

Nautilus Entertainment Design

Best Education AV Project (tie)

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

AVI Systems

R2W Inc.

Best Education AV Project (tie)

University of Pennsylvania

Advanced AV

Best Entertainment AV Project (tie)

WHYY Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons

RJC Designs

Best Entertainment AV Project (tie)

TIFF Bell Lightbox

Westbury National Show Systems

Best Government AV Project

NASA Kennedy Space Center: Exploration Space

Electrosonic

Best Health Care AV Project

Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick

Westbury National Show Systems

Best Hospitality AV Project

Big Als Bowling, Sports Bar & Arcade

CompView

Best House of Worship AV Project

Palm Valley Church

Mankin Media Systems

Best Museum AV Project

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Electrosonic

Best Restaurant/Casino AV Project

Talking Stick Resort and Casino

CCS Presentation Systems

Best Retail AV Project

Versace Fifth Avenue

McCann Systems

PRO AV Spotlight Judges’ Award

Rio Tinto CBD Mine

The Buchan Group

PRO AV Spotlight Judges’ Award

Expo 2010 Shanghai, U.S.A. Pavilion

Electrosonic

About PRO AV

PRO AV is the fastest growing magazine in the commercial and residential audio/video industry. A BPA-audited publication, its read by 20,000 professional AV integrators, contractors, consultants, resellers, and their end users. Its editorial coverage focuses on the day-to-day information needs of readers, including professional advice, how-to information, tips, strategies, and tactics for working with audio, video, IT, and emerging technologies.

About InfoComm International

Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues and Foxwoods Resorts Casino are usually typical venues for seasoned professionals, but not for 12 year old ... more]]>
Weymouth, MA (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues and Foxwoods Resorts Casino are usually typical venues for seasoned professionals, but not for 12 year old Dalton Letorney, a 6th grade singer, pianist, songwriter, composer, and actor from Weymouth, MA. He has performed at these high profile venues in the past year and is turning heads in the music industry with his voice and piano skills. He has won numerous talent shows and competitions, even competing with adults. He has been featured on the local news, in newspaper articles, various internet sites and radio. But, before he found his love of music, Dalton had been diagnosed with a Non-verbal Learning Disorder at the age of 5. This condition manifested as severe anxiety in all areas of his life, including social anxiety, generalized anxiety, separation anxiety and sensory integration dysfunction. He required a paraprofessional from kindergarten through 3rd grade to help him process and move through his school day. With lots of family and school support, alternative therapies, faith and courage, Dalton has completely recovered from this disorder to find his love of music and performing.

He has been playing piano for 5 years now mostly by ear and has developed perfect pitch. His first live performance was at his school talent show with his younger brother Dylan performing a Jonas Brothers song. Dalton loved performing so much that he continued and in June 2010 had his first solo performance at his 5th grade school concert. He sang and played the piano to Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ with 300 of his classmates singing backup chorus in front of 800 people. He got his first standing ovation for this performance. Dalton’s 1st solo performance June 2010.

Dalton made his acting debut in an anti-bully music video with Ahmir – the #1 R&B group on Youtube with over 44 million views. They performed a cover of Pink’s song ‘Perfect’ and Dalton played a victim of bullying in the video. The music video raises awareness to the bullying issue and was recently praised by an international expert from Huffington Post as one of the best PSA’s on bullying. “I was a victim of bullying and understand how hurtful and painful it can be. I never did anything wrong and thought it was my fault, but now, I know better. I don’t want kids to feel that they have to be perfect in order to be accepted. I want kids to be themselves and to respect each other’s differences. What helped me was talking to an adult and telling them what was going on. This is why I feel that we all need to take a stand against and stop bullying!”, says Dalton on his official website, http://www.DaltonRocks.com, where you can also view the music video.

Dalton just released and recorded his very first original pop single, “Dance Around Me”. This song features his younger brother Dylan, age 11, who raps on the track too. The brothers both wrote the lyrics and composed the music. Click to hear Dalton’s new single on Reverbnation.

Dalton was also recently named an official 2011 street performer at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, MA known for their world famous entertainment. He will be performing about 100 shows throughout the summer to thousands of tourists playing classic rock, pop, and original songs.

Dalton gives back to his community by volunteering at local nursing homes where he performs for the senior residents and has quickly become a resident favorite. He also performs at various charity events, including the American Cancer Society’s Relay For LIfe. He is also a straight A student who loves Math, Science, Computers and Technology. Dalton’s dream is to one day be discovered and to perform at large arenas around the world to thousands of screaming fans.

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Ron Morris, and in recognition of his career as a 12-time entrepreneur, his current work as founding director of the Entrepreneurial Studies Program ... more]]>
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) June 09, 2011

Ron Morris, and in recognition of his career as a 12-time entrepreneur, his current work as founding director of the Entrepreneurial Studies Program at Duquesne University and as Host of The American Entrepreneur radio program, has been named the recipient of the first Lifetime Achievement Award that has ever been given in western Pennsylvania.

Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur Of The Year

NAPW’s Milwaukee Chapter held a meeting on June 1st at the Sheraton Milwaukee-Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, WI at 5:30 p.m. Members and ... more]]>
Garden City, NY (PRWEB) June 10, 2011

NAPW’s Milwaukee Chapter held a meeting on June 1st at the Sheraton Milwaukee-Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, WI at 5:30 p.m. Members and guests present included Robyn Olszowy, President of NAPW Milwaukee and Creative Consultant; Jeannette Choate, Senior Cost Accountant, Highmark; Dawn Drellos-Thompson, Attorney at Pellmann, Drellos and Associates, SC; Joanne Kaminski, Reading Specialist with Online Tutoring International; Renee Love, Independent Tupperware Manager; Carrie Murphy, Accounting/Finance Manager with Metro Clean Corporation; Joanne Porter, Manager at Potawatomi Bingo Casino; Sheila Barnhart, Executive Manager with Send Out Cards; and Annalee Kruger, President of Care Right, Inc.

The meeting began with a casual sign-in and networking segment. Attendees placed dinner orders and got into the meeting agenda.

A short discussion was held regarding the Midwest Conference in Naperville, IL, hosted by the Chicago Chapter. Five Milwaukee chapter members are signed up to attend and several others have expressed interest in attending. The discounted fee period is past, so it is now full price.

Robyn Olszowy, Chapter President, heard something new about resumes on the news and shared this information.

We discussed what companies really look for in a resume, said Robyn. A survey was conducted and reported on the news that found employers are more interested in the mindset, attitude, heart, and whats inside a potential employee. Many companies agreed that anyone can be trained in a position if they possess these qualities. They called the results the 3 Gs: Global, Good, and Grip. Global refers to an understanding of the big picture and the bottom line. Good refers to the ability to do the right thing, being a team player. Grip refers to resilience, the stick-to-it-ness to get a job done and not give up.

Renee then shared information with the group that she learned about the Lost Generation.

The chapter then discussed the next meeting, scheduled for July 6th. Several commented that they would not be able to attend and wondered if we should change the date or cancel it. Members discussed possibilities and also stated that a change in meeting times and dates may confuse people as we have met the 1st Wednesday of the month consistently. Robyn decided to check with the hotel to see if changes were possible and it was discovered that if a date change is made for within the same month, the chapter would not have to pay the room rental rate. Robyn made an executive decision to keep the date for July 6th this year and look into other options for the future.

Renee presented on Tupperware to the group. Dinner arrived towards the end of the presentation. Before we adjourned Robyn took a photo of the group.

For additional information regarding the Milwaukee, WI local chapter and/or [NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.

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