AMI International announced today it has joined Jacob Fleming Conferences as the official Market Information Partner for the International Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference to be held 19-21 May in Brussels.

As the first ever dedicated market information partner for this conference, AMI will offer unique expert insights into future naval and maritime security market trends related to OPVs, adding immense value to all event participants.

AMI International announced today it has joined MAST Events as the event’s official Market Information Partner.

As the first ever dedicated market information partner to be linked with MAST, AMI will offer unique expert insights into future naval and maritime market trends and developments, and adds immense value to all event participants.

Bob Nugent, Vice President, Advisory Services, AMI notes: “The debut of the MAST Americas event is very timely. The US naval and maritime security market is expected to remain the largest in the world over the next 20 years.”

The Parent Coaching Institute (PCI™) (http://www.thepci.org/about/pci/about.htm), founded in 2000 by Gloria DeGaetano, CEO, welcomes applications to its leading-edge, distance learning Parent Coach Certification® Training Program from family support specialists such as teachers, parent educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and nurses.

Runner Technologies, a leading provider of Address Verification and Cleansing software for Higher Education, and AscendoSoft Inc., a software and services Value-Added Reseller with extensive Credit Union experience, today announced a strategic partnership to extend Runner’s CLEAN_Address product suite into the Credit Union and Community Bank markets.

Le Cabaret Noir’s “Sin on Heels”, the provocative and sensual side of The 4 Horsemen/PURE Cirkus Productions, is a tantalizing cabaret-style production with a tawdry blend of burlesque and gender-bending performances. Audience members are asked to leave all inhibitions behind and let loose as this adult themed, 90-minute show takes them on a sultry thrill ride, bursting with sensational sexy performances and risqué humor. Merging the traditional with the newest forms of theater entertainment, “Sin on Heels” will be presented in theaters up and down the west coast this March 2010.

In a move which further strengthens Vision33, Inc. (Vision33)’s position as an SAP® gold channel partner and one of the largest SAP partners in the U.S. authorized to resell the SAP Business One application, the company recently announced the acquisition of Netsirk Technologies, Inc. (Netsirk), headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This acquisition provides a strategic fit with Vision33’s core offerings and illustrates Vision33’s continued commitment to the ERP software and services market for small to midsized enterprises (SMEs).

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

When Milgard Windows & Doors presented an $8,334 grant to Helping Hand House, the Tacoma-based building products manufacturer brought to life the phrase “lending a hand to a neighbor in need.”

Helping Hand house is one of three non-profit agencies sharing a $25,000 grant directed by Milgard from the Masco Corporation Foundation, the charitable arm of Milgard’s parent company, Masco. Other beneficiaries include Simi Valley Samaritan Center, Simi Valley, California, and A New Leaf, Mesa, Arizona.

The End Of Highwaters

Tall, skinny kids rejoice: Stringbeans pants are slim enough, long enough

Kids who are long and lean won’t have to worry about cold, exposed ankles anymore, as “highwaters” will be a thing of the past. Stringbeans Clothing Co. has come out with pants for tall, thin kids that are designed to be truly slim in the waist and extra long in length.

The End Of Highwaters

Tall, skinny kids rejoice: Stringbeans pants are slim enough, long enough

Kids who are long and lean won’t have to worry about cold, exposed ankles anymore, as “highwaters” will be a thing of the past. Stringbeans Clothing Co. has come out with pants for tall, thin kids that are designed to be truly slim in the waist and extra long in length.

How would you like to tee off in Tahoe with 80 of your favorite celebrities, feel like racing royalty with VIP all access hot pit passes to the Daytona 500 or take Poker Lessons from Greg Raymer and Dennis Phillips in Las Vegas? No, not your thing? Well, how about a day behind the scenes of House, or tickets to the 2010 American Idol Finale?

In an effort to improve his competitive edge in the market place, Dana Harris and Living In Jackson Hole, have joined the international marketing organization “Associated Realty of the Americas” (AREA), an Arizona-based company that specializes in direct worldwide marketing of U.S. and Canadian real estate, according to an announcement made today by Dana Harris, Sales Associate with broker Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates, Christie’s Great Estates.

AgBASE.com, North America’s fastest growing farm-to-market ecommerce service announces the launch of the largest online wine marketplace. More than 90 percent of the wine sold in online stores in North America is now available through AgBASE.com for purchase and delivery. Here customers can find their favorite traditional wine with their desired terriors as well as many dessert, mead and fruit wines. This ecommerce service provides a benefit to both the winery and the consumer.

Carlton Hobbs, the eminent international antiques dealer, and Jean- Luc Baroni, one of the leading international fine art specialists, are pleased to announce that an exhibition entitled “In the Grand Manner,” will open on January 22 to February 2, 2010 at the Carlton Hobbs Gallery, 60 East 93rd Street, in New York. Baroni will present approximately thirty-five rare and highly important old master paintings and drawings, from the 16th to the early 20th centuries, some on view for the first time in the United States.

Vision33, Inc. (Vision33) announced today the acquisition of gold-level SAP® channel partner, TBC International Consulting, Inc. (TBC), headquartered near Austin, Texas. This acquisition represents a strategic fit with Vision33’s product and service offerings and further strengthens Vision33’s long-term position as a gold-level SAP® channel partner. Vision33 currently maintains a strong presence in the Northwestern and Southwestern U.S. with five (5) offices throughout California, Oregon, Washington and Utah.

Is It Legal To www.isitlegalto.com a leading free legal forum, today announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone.

Is It Legal To founded 12/25/08 now has over 10,000 members in less than 10 months. Is It Legal To is growing leaps and bounds thanks to its tremendous member base and active forum participation. Is It Legal To legal forum is currently serving in excess of 1,500+ unique visitors daily some of the latest, freshest and greatest legal thoughts, discussions and news.

Is It Legal To www.isitlegalto.com a leading free legal forum, today announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone.

Is It Legal To founded 12/25/08 now has over 10,000 members in less than 10 months. Is It Legal To is growing leaps and bounds thanks to its tremendous member base and active forum participation. Is It Legal To legal forum is currently serving in excess of 1,500+ unique visitors daily some of the latest, freshest and greatest legal thoughts, discussions and news.

Is It Legal To www.isitlegalto.com a leading free legal forum, today announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone.

Is It Legal To founded 12/25/08 now has over 10,000 members in less than 10 months. Is It Legal To is growing leaps and bounds thanks to its tremendous member base and active forum participation. Is It Legal To legal forum is currently serving in excess of 1,500+ unique visitors daily some of the latest, freshest and greatest legal thoughts, discussions and news.

Anderson & Anderson will be hosting a three-day anger management training seminar at the King Oscar Hotel in Lacey, Washington on October 29 through October 31, 2009. One interesting thing about the location of this training is that it is not one of the typical locations where Anderson & Anderson provides its training. In fact, this will be the first time that Anderson & Anderson provides Anger Management training in the State of Washington. Family Life Skills, a company based in Washington, is co-sponsoring this training. The company has already guaranteed twenty new trainees.

Police arrested a man with an outstanding warrant after Sonitrol Pacific detected a window breaking at a vacant building September 10.

Sonitrol Pacific Operator Minta Christopherson received an audio sensor activation from inside the vacated United Rentals building in Bothell, Wash. She heard what sounded like glass breaking, followed by very faint voices and sounds of movement, and called sheriff’s deputies.

With more than 30 million people playing fantasy football, Endgame Entertainment has launched FantasyWorld.com with celebrities Kim Kardashian, Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas, Phoenix Suns’ Jason Richardson, the rapper The Game, actor Bow Wow and Indianapolis Colts’ Dwight Freeney hosting their own fantasy football leagues where fans compete for over $1 million dollars in cash and prizes. FantasyWorld.com allows celebrities to further expand their fan base by offering a fun, new fantasy game, while raising money for their favorite charities.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, recently issued a new directive for a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address chemical facilities covered under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation. This NEP, described in OSHA directive CPL 02-09-06, is effective July 27, 2009 and will last for one year, after which it will be evaluated for renewal.

Who does the NEP Apply to?

Companies are a target of this OSHA National Emphasis Program if all 3 of the following apply:

1. Companies that are located in the OSHA Regions I, VII, or X

Nirvaha Inc., an innovating provider of on-demand solutions to automate the financial process of quotes, orders, commissions and billings for finance professionals in small to mid-size businesses, announced today that Satya Nadella, Senior Vice President at Microsoft, has joined its advisory board.

Xippa, an acronym for Xerox, IKON, Pitney, Print, and Attorney, is a fresh-faced new startup from Seattle, Washington, created by Wade Cascini, a long term veteran of the document technology industry, to balance the scale on the customers side. The Copier and Managed Print Services industry has formed a speculative reputation at times for painful contracts and few remedies, in addition to the erosion of initial cost savings over the term of the contract.

Siteworx, Inc. is proud to team up with the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) by co-sponsoring the PDMA Greater Washington chapter’s inaugural event.

As a Web product development company, Siteworx understands the importance of collaborating with other professionals within the field. The PDMA provides product development and management professionals with the opportunity for professional development, education, networking and recognition.

If you think the biggest problem with film festivals today is that there's not enough hot rods, zombies, pin-up usherettes and beer, then the Hot Rod Monsters Film Festival in Seattle is the answer to your Kustom Kulture prayers. The two night festival begins on Saturday July 18th, goes through Sunday July 19th and is described as "a working class film celebration of grease, ink and iron.” It may not be SIFF but it’s definitely fresh and exciting.

Life Empowerment Facilitator and Transformational Life Coach Joe Rumbolo will explain the principles of his ASCENSION 2012 program on Inspirations Of The Heart Radio, July 8, 11am Pacific. This conversation will enlighten listeners in Realizing Who They Truly Are, Dissolving Old Beliefs and Embracing Their Shadow.

Universal Funding Corporation, an accounts receivable factoring company in Spokane, WA, was a significant sponsor of the Transitions for Women 7th Annual Golf Scramble. The benefit was held at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane on Friday, June 19, despite very rainy conditions. Sponsoring the awards dinner as well as holes five and ten, the financial company provided hot chocolate, bottled water and snacks to the players. Universal Funding also sent a foursome of golfers to play in the tournament.

Catherine VanWetter, host of Inspirations of the Heart Radio, and special guest Ping Li will discuss "Is Your Life Lesson Stopping You Having What You Desire?" on June 29, 2009, 11am Pacific.

What is keeping you from achieving the success you really want? Is it fear of failure, fear of success, or are you just confused by all the choices?

Marlene Chism, author of Success is a Given and founder of the "Stop Your Drama Signature Process" will discuss this life changing program with Inspirations of the Heart Radio host Catherine VanWetter on Monday, June 22nd at 11 am Pacific.