Former U.S. Ambassador Calls Trade Deals with Panama, Colombia Critical to U.S. Economic Growth, Deepening Ties in Hemisphere

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO—The following statement on the proposed deal between Congress and President Barack Obama to advance free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea may be attributed to former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio O. Garza: “The proposal to approve trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea is welcome news as we look to strengthen relationships with key economic and security partners. “The agreements between the U.S. and our Western Hemispheric trading partners, Colombia and Panama, are especially good news for this region and for our economies.

“MONSTER” CONQUERS PIKES PEAK ON HRE WHEELS

Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima shatters the 10-minute barrier and sets new record with Rhys Millen placing second at the world-famous hill climb, both running HRE Wheels.San Diego, Calif. (June 28, 2011) – More than two decades after his first appearance on the fabled mountain road, Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima shattered the 10-minute barrier and set a new course record at the 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. This stunning victory – achieved in a race-spec GoPro Suzuki SX4 Hill Climb Special equipped with HRE Monoblok Wheels – concluded an epic race between Tajima and drift star Rhys

Bulow BioTech Prosthetics: Lack of Insurance Education Keeps Many Amputees from Recovering Mobility

Thousands of Amputees Who Qualify for a Prosthetic Device are Living WithoutNashville, TN (June 28, 2011)—Shirley Cunningham arrived at Bulow BioTech Prosthetics’ Columbia, South Carolina clinic in a wheelchair. She was unable to afford a prosthetic limb and believed her insurance would not cover the costs. After asking a few simple questions, Bulow realized she did qualify for insurance and was able to walk her through the process to get it. In a matter of weeks, Shirley had a prosthetic leg and the mobility to help her return to her job and her life. “Medicare and Medicaid insurance

Pro Electronic Drum Pad Now Provides Larger Library of Sounds

Now, with the PerformancePad Pro electronic drum pad, drummers and percussionists have access to a huge library of drum and percussion sounds.Cumberland, R.I. (Jun.28, 2011) – Alesis, a leading manufacturer of electronic percussion instruments and studio electronics, announces that the PerformancePad Pro multi-pad percussion instrument is now available from musical instrument retailers everywhere. Drummers and percussionists can expand their setups or play standalone with the PerformancePad Pro percussion instrument . With eight velocity-sensitive drum

The Kresge Foundation awards $300,000 in fellowships to Detroit area visual artists

Twelve $25,000 prizes are awarded.Troy, Mich. -- The Kresge Foundation is pleased to award 12 2011 Kresge Artist Fellowships in the visual arts. Each fellowship includes an unrestricted prize of $25,000 and customized professional practice opportunities. The 2011 class of fellows consists of 11 individual artists and one artist collaborative. The fellowships reward creative vision and a commitment to excellence, and represent the foundation's desire to advance the artistic careers of Detroit artists living and working in its hometown, as well as elevate the profile of the city's artistic

Moonworks Now GAF® Master Elite Certified Roofers

Only 3% of all roofing contractors are Master Elite™WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND – 06/28/2011 – Moonworks, a Woonsocket, RI based member of Remodeling Magazine’s Top 50  best home improvement companies in America, is pleased to announce that they are now GAF® factory-certified Master Elite™  Roofing Contractors.  According to GAF, only 3% of all roofers are Master Elite certified.  To become Master Elite, you must be fully licensed and insured

Eriez® Promotes Darrell Milton to Market Manager—Metals Recycling

Erie, Pa. — Eriez®announces the promotion of Darrell Milton to the newly-created position of Market Manager—Metals Recycling. Most recently, Milton served as Eriez’ Canadian Sales Manager. As Market Manager—Metals Recycling, Milton will lead the sales team in Eriez’ Metals Recycling division, a rapidly growing and critical sales area. “Eriez’ sales and business growth in the Metals Recycling Market has been substantial in recent years, reflecting the significant investment we’ve made in new product development, personnel, our sales organization and aggressive marketing efforts,” says

Construction Crews Receive Simultaneous Communication with CrewBlast Text Messaging App

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 28, 2011 ― On the heels of its release of BizApps — a B2B mobile marketing package designed specifically for construction suppliers — jobsite123.com today introduced CrewBlast™, a mobile app designed to simultaneously broadcast information across a jobsite. Construction managers will use CrewBlast’s SMS technology to reach all members of a crew instantly, right where they are. These text messages may include information like safety alerts, operational updates, scheduling or weather issues and resources or equipment coordination. With this tool, management

Professional Live Sound Mixing Products Now Available from Alto Professional

The music industry’s quest for top quality and affordable live sound mixing has come to an end with the release of Alto Professional’s new ZEPHYR ZMX series.Cumberland, R.I. (Jun. 28, 2011) – Alto Professional, the pinnacle of live performance reinforcement and live sound mixing, announces the immediate availability of three new live sound mixer products, the ZEPHYR ZMX52, ZMX862 and ZMX122FX. These new compact mixers are the first to ship from Alto Professional since its acquisition earlier this year by Numark Industries. The new ZEPHYR ZMX series is a comprehensive collection of live

Foehn launches ‘Flat Fee’ Hosted Telephony

Full market availability of pay-as-you-grow solution after successful trials increase Ah!Media sales by 10%London, England – 28 June 2011:  IP networks and communications specialist, Foehn, announced today the launch of its hosted telephony platform which lets businesses ‘rent’ telephony services on a per head, per month basis. The announcement follows comprehensive trials with media agency, Ah!Media where its installation led to a 10% sales increase because of its call monitoring and recording functionality. Foehn’s flat fee offering has been launched in response to market demand for low-

2011 UK WORKER OF THE YEAR - MONTH 2 INTEREST IS RUNNING HIGH

Lightweight Alto Professional Active Speakers Now Available For Musicians and Live Sound Engineers

Newly available TRUESONIC TS112A and TS115A active loudspeakers provide musicians and live sound engineers with a lightweight, affordable solution.Cumberland, R.I. (Jun. 28, 2011) – Alto Professional, the pinnacle of live performance reinforcement and live sound powered speaker solutions, announces immediate availability of their TRUESONIC TS112A and TS115A active loudspeakers. Alto Professional’s TRUESONIC powered speakers  provide musicians and live sound engineers exceptionally clean, transparent sound at previously unheard of values. Whether

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, PARIS MAKES ITS DEBUT

Gunflint Lodge Offers Packages for Dog and Wilderness Lovers

~Unique Packages Allow Dog Owners to Vacation With Their Pets~GRAND MARAIS, MN - For dog owners, going on vacation without your pet can be frustrating and you end up missing your dog, knowing they'd rather be with you than at the kennel. Gunflint Lodge  in Grand Marais, Minnesota, offers the perfect vacation solution for dog lovers: the Woofta Uffta and Waggalot Weekend Vacation Packages. "For folks who love the great outdoors and want to share their vacation with their dog, our Dog Lover's Weekends  in July,

ProfilGruppen is able to fulfil deliveries despite the loss of production after the fire incident

As previously reported ProfilGruppen was hit by an extensive fire at one of the company's production facilities in Åseda during week 24. ProfilGruppen is prioritising deliveries to all customers according to their needs, primarily by transferring current as well as future orders to the company’s other production facilities. The cleanup work after the fire is in progress and it is now evident that the main machinery, installations and premises have incurred significant damage that has to be repaired. The extent of the damage is becoming clearer as the equipment is being dismantled and

Pine Manor College Creates “Women of Promise Scholarship”

New $20,000 scholarship will be awarded to ten studentsBoston, Mass. – Pine Manor College, one of the most diverse women’s colleges in the nation, today announced it will offer a new scholarship to ten students applying for the 2011-2012 school year.  The Pine Manor College Board of Trustees recently approved the creation of the “Women of Promise Scholarship” as part the college’s 100th year anniversary celebration in order to help women from low income families pursue higher education. “The board’s creation of this scholarship demonstrates its commitment to young women of promise

Winner Announced in National Ultimate Proposal Contest

America voted and “Setting Sail” takes top prizeNew York, NY – Jewelry Information Center (JIC), the consumer education arm of Jewelers of America, is thrilled to announce that America has voted in the Second Annual Ultimate Proposal Contest and chosen, “Setting Sail,” as the Ultimate Proposal Story. The proposal story was submitted by San Diego,CA-resident Austin Dias, who popped the question via the sail of a sailboat while he and his girlfriend stood on shore. JIC’s Ultimate Proposal Contest, a nationwide search for the best proposal story, invited couples to submit their special

Drivers Direct acquires new Crewe and Derby branches

SPECIALIST recruitment company Drivers Direct has expanded with the acquisition of a company with branches in Crewe and Derby which is run by a former employee.The company, which specialises in the recruitment and placement of temporary and permanent drivers of all classes, has just acquired Transport Solutions whose branches will add to its extensive UK-wide network, and strengthen its presence in the North West region. Crewe is seen to occupy a strategic position on the southern boundary of the North West region close to junction 16 of the M6, while Derby’s location at the heart of the

Maersk Line purchases an additional 10 Triple-E vessels

Today, at a signing ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Maersk Line exercised its option with Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. to build an additional 10 Triple-E ships, the world’s largest container ship .The event follows Maersk Line's order in February this year for 10 Triple-E vessels with two options - each for an additional 10 ships. “I am very excited to have signed a contract with Daewoo for 10 more Triple-E ships. We now have twenty Triple-E on order. They underline our strong commitment to the Asia-Europe trade and fit well with our

Mandarin Oriental, Paris is Now Open

Sesha Skin Care Launches Their Exciting New Website, www.seshaskin.com

Newtown Square PA, June 28th, 2011-  www.seshaskin.com a leader in Professional skin care that delivers on their promise of offering nutrient-rich products that penetrate the skin, is excited to launch their distinctive new website.  According to Phyllis Hsieh the President of the company, “We are ecstatic about unveiling our new website, it’s beautiful, informative, and easy to navigate. It’s packed with functions and features that make it easy to understand who we are, what we do, and how to order our one-of-a-kind products. We also have plans to introduce a sample product package to new

Diamyd presents detailed results of European Phase III study

Diamyd Medical AB reports detailed results from the Company’s European Phase III study of the antigen-based diabetes therapy Diamyd®, which, as previously announced, did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint.Today, June 28, at the “American Diabetes Association’s 71st Scientific Sessions” in San Diego, California, USA, lead investigator Dr. Johnny Ludvigsson presents the detailed results of Diamyd Medical’s European Phase III study of the antigen-based diabetes therapy Diamyd®. The study enrolled 334 patients, 10 to 20 years old, who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes within three

BNA Agency Nurses Jobs in Swindon

The British Nursing Association  is recruiting agency nurses and HCAs in SwindonStaff can contact the BNA team 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year at www.bna.co.uk for agency jobs nationwide. Also www.facebook.com/BritishNursingAssociation The BNA (British Nursing Association) has helped healthcare staff in Swindon to further their career goals since 1948. BNA is the longest serving of all UK nursing agencies. The association today is still a preferred supplier of agency nurses and HCA jobs and staff to NHS and private hospitals, GP Surgeries

New modulR Case System for iPad 2 Now Shipping

The highly-anticipated iPad 2 Case System by modulR is now shipping to iPad users everywhereJune 28, 2011 - LOUISVILLE, KY - modulR™ announced today that their popular iPad case system is now available for iPad 2 users. In addition to providing protection for the iPad 2, the new modulR Case System will allow iPad 2 users to get maximum usage out of their iPads wherever they are. “The modulR Case System serves as a bridge between the iPad and the many ways it can be used by businesses and consumers. ” said modulR’s founder, Josh Beatty.  The core of modulR's new iPad 2 Case