K2 Trophies & Awards

Richmond, Va. (PRWEB) May 18, 2012

When deciding which trophy to buy for the kids, “Team Moms” throughout the country are finding it stressful to determine the best option. The stress is not caused by the children, who seem more than happy with whatever trophy is awarded them. Rather, it is the criticism of vocal parents, alongside a dearth of useful suggestions, which causes this stress in their criticism. K2Awards offers the following pointers about choosing soccer trophies for kids.

“When it comes to purchasing trophies,” Charlie Moss of K2 Awards says, “There is a lot of confusion as to what trophy stores are the best choices for a given event. We supply trophies at low-cost with free engraving, making them perfect for youth athletics.”

Moss recommends the following eight tips to maximize the value and enjoyment of trophies for youth athletes:

1) Have a solid budget — Trophies can cost from less than $ 1 to well over $ 20 each. Parents should pay their share unless a budget has already been set aside for the trophies.

2) Cute trophies — like bobbleheads and little buddies work well for kids under 9, but not for kids over ten.

3) Size matters — The taller the trophy, the more the players will like it.

4) Spinning is in — Many trophies have balls or stars that spin. Children like the movement.

5) Stars. Stars. Stars — Stars symbolize success in a non-controversial way by avoiding competitive language like “1st place” or “Champions.” Use them in developmental and other non-competitive leagues.

6) Resin trophies are best for teens — By the time players are in their teens, they are looking for pewter or bronze colored sculptures. Resin works well to accomplish the look of a metal trophy without the expense.

7) Find a supplier that makes ordering easy — An intuitive and fast ordering process makes ordering quick and easy. K2Awards spends thousands of hours trying to make the process of ordering trophies as easy as possible.

Trust intuition — While Team Moms may get a lot of input from others, it is important that they use their best judgment and that that judgment is respected by other parents.

About The Company

Established in 2002, K2 Trophies and Awards has become a leading on-line supplier of trophies, plaques, medals and awards throughout the United States. Visit their website at http://www.k2awards.com

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Clifton, NJ (PRWEB) May 18, 2012

Jolee’s Boutique®, a leading brand of intricately crafted embellishments, has partnered with French General, a Los Angeles-based boutique that specializes in French fabrics, buttons and other baubles, to design a collection with vintage notions and old world charm.

The line provides the feel of retreating into a French haberdashery as it melds French General’s South-of-France style with Jolee’s Boutique hallmarks. Offerings include:

    Adhesive-backed fabric sheets
    Ribbon borders
    Metal embellishments
    Ephemera and Notion kits
    Paper tags with twine

“The collection is the best of all the vintage treasures found in French General,” says Kaari Meng, owner of French General and author of several books, including French Inspired Home. “The old bits of paper, textiles and all of the antique notions have been reproduced to create a charming line of paper crafting materials. I hope crafters enjoy working with the line of paper goods as much as we enjoyed designing it!”

This line is available now at http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/FGvideo, and at Michaels stores in June, with an MSRP of $ 2.20 to $ 29.99. Media and consumers can access the launch video at http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/FGvideo. Please contact Misty Huber at mhuber(at)eksuccess(dot)com for more information, samples, images and interview opportunities.

About Jolee’s Boutique stickers

Jolee’s Boutique stickers are intricately crafted dimensional embellishments that evoke popular pastimes, sentiments, celebrations and memories. Designs are crafted by hand using mixed materials and various treatments. Jolee’s Boutique is a brand within EKSuccess Brands.

About EKSuccess Brands

Established in 1978, EKSuccess Brands is one of the country’s leading creative consumer products companies. Its diversified portfolio includes more than 10,000 inspirational and creative products covering paper crafting, needle crafting, stamping, jewelry making, kids’ crafts, painting and more. Popular brands include K&Company™, Inkadinkado®, Dimensions®, Jolee’s Boutique®, Sticko®, Perler™, Martha Stewart Crafts®, and American Girl Crafts®. EKSuccess Brands is a division of Wilton Brands Inc. For more details visit http://www.eksuccessbrands.com. Dream. Make. Celebrate™.

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Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Post-Gazette Advertising Director Rich Medeiros said, “Guarantee Digital was the natural choice for helping us roll out our new digital services group because of their track record and deep understanding of our business. I’m excited for our team to add these digital services to our suite of offerings, enhancing what we can provide to our business partners.”

Daryl Hively, Founder and CEO of Guarantee Digital commented, “The Post-Gazette realized that there was a huge untapped opportunity to help local merchants use digital services to grow their businesses. Local merchants will quickly see the benefit of working with a trusted partner and market leader like the Post-Gazette.” Learn more about Guarantee Digital Media Partner Program.

The Post-Gazette’s digital services group, 34 Allies, named after their street address of 34 Boulevard of the Allies, will work with small- to medium-sized businesses to develop and maximize their online presence. Included in the services offered are website development for both desktop and mobile, video production, development and maintenance of an engaging social media presence and the management of the business’s reviews on a wide variety of websites. 34 Allies currently has several clients and expects that number to grow significantly in the next few months.

About the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

The Post-Gazette has served the Pittsburgh community, its readers and advertisers as the region’s indispensable source of news, advertising and information for more than two centuries. It is Western Pennsylvania’s largest newspaper and post-gazette.com is the region’s most visited website. Together they reach one million people every week.

About Guarantee Digital:

Guarantee Digital is Southeast Wisconsin based digital marketing agency that specializes in helping local merchants and media companies grow their business. Find out more by visiting guaranteedigital.com or calling 800-583-9113.

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Evanston, IL (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

ConsumerBase LLC, a multi-channel direct marketing services provider located in Evanston, IL, is announcing the addition of new B2B government mailing lists to its database. Existing lists are also undergoing data hygienes and updates as part of the company’s monthly list enhancement process.

“Direct marketers targeting both general and segmented government populations need reliable data,” says Larry Organ, CEO of ConsumerBase. “ConsumerBase files undergo monthly enhancements to ensure our clients are equipped with the best lists for their marketing campaign.”

ConsumerBase government mailing lists universe counts include but are not limited to:

Government IT Professionals – 68,400

Government Workers by Title – 85,094

General Government Agencies – 21,135

Government Magazine Purchasers – 506,537

Government offices and professionals are the prime target audiences for direct marketers promoting products and services of interest to various government departments. Agencies tackle a wide range of public interest issues such as agriculture, health, justice, diplomacy and more. Employees of the government are elected officials or provide support as a staff member with a specific job function.

ConsumerBase government lists provide a resource for direct marketers targeting agencies and officials and include data for federal, state and local offices. Legislative, executive and judicial branches of government are represented within the comprehensive database.

Government mailing lists on ConsumerBase enhance narrowly targeted campaigns by providing segmented population data for specific marketing campaign requirements.

About ConsumerBase

ConsumerBase provides multi-channel direct marketing services with a specialty in postal, email, and telephone solutions. Encompassing the entire lifecycle of customer information, ConsumerBase services focus on acquiring and retaining customers, validating, cleaning, and enhancing customer data, and improving the overall performance of marketing communications.

ConsumerBase is an Evanston-based multi-channel mailing list company. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Evanston, Illinois. ConsumerBase operates as a subsidiary of Organ Worldwide LLC.

Contact:

Kathryn Fallucco, Media Editor

ConsumerBase LLC

http://www.ConsumerBase.com

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

MFG.com, the world’s leading marketplace for engineered-to-order manufacturing of mechanical components, textiles and packaging announced today that a number of prominent Ohio-based contract manufacturers were admitted to enter the MFG.com marketplace. These job shops will begin to receive a stream of targeted leads from potential customers that need their services.

A few of these premier manufacturers are Quick-Turn a rapid metal fabrication shop in Orrville, OH; The Will-Burt Company, a contract manufacturer of metal fabricated and machined industrial and commercial products in Orrville, OH; PITCO Aerospace, a precision machine shop specializing in Spinner Shells and Bulkheads for the Aerospace industry in Dayton, OH; Welding Design & Fabrication, a precision milling and turning applications job shop in Bidwell, OH; Nova Metal Products, Inc., a CNC machining company in Eastlake, OH; Planet Products Corporation, a contract manufacturer for machined components, mechanical and fluid power assemblies in Cincinnati, OH; Seven Ranges Manufacturing, a contract deep drawn metal stamping facility in Carrollton, OH; T&T Machine Inc., a CNC machining facility in Painesville, OH; TRU-FAB Inc., a precision sheet metal fabricator specializing in Electronic Enclosures, Cabinets and Bracketry in Kettering, OH; Fabco, Inc., a steel and alloy casting company in Findlay, OH and Focus Manufacturing/Tetrad Electronics, Inc., a complete electronics machine shop and fabrication company in Willoughby, OH.

“We are thrilled to have such distinguished job shops and contract manufacturers from Ohio, one of the nation’s industrial leaders, added to the marketplace”, said Mitch Free, Founder & CEO of MFG.com, “MFG.com is recognized for being the leading marketplace for the manufacturing industry with the highest quality standards. We promote billions of dollars’ worth of manufacturing services each month. These new suppliers maintain the quality levels required for admission into the marketplace and we look forward to start working with them to help grow their businesses and develop new customer relationships.”

About MFG.com

MFG.com is the largest global sourcing marketplace for the manufacturing industry. MFG.com’s platform enables companies to intelligently connect, source, collaborate and perform due diligence with transparency and intellectual property protection. MFG.com has the largest vetted supplier database comprising machine shops, fabricators, injection molders and contract manufacturers around the globe. MFG.com supports virtually all manufacturing processes required to go from drawings to parts including Machining, Injection Molding, Fabrication, Stamping, Casting, Assembly, Molding and Industrial Components. MFG.com facilitates the sourcing of billions of dollars’ worth of manufacturing each month between members in 50 countries. MFG.com is based in Atlanta and has regional headquarters in Shanghai and Paris.

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Irving, TX (PRWEB) May 13, 2012

Lucintel, a premier global management consulting and market research firm that specializes in industrial markets and technologies, including composites, aerospace &defense, marine and related markets has recently become a member of NBAA.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The Association represents more than 8,000 companies and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community. It also conducts the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world’s largest civil aviation trade show.

Lucintel understands the difficulties that many companies are currently facing and believe that the existence of a validated, updated and robust growth strategy is critical to a successful future. Lucintel is pleased to discuss how their expertise and insights could add value to fellow NBAA companies.

Lucintel is exceptionally well positioned to provide affordable consulting services or market reports.The Company uses a combination of industry experience with first class consultants and analysts to provide quick and accurate results to their client’s global market needs.

NBAA members are entitled to take advantage of free consulting advice and enjoy discounted rates for both Lucintel’s Market Reports and Consulting Services.

To learn more, visit http://www.lucintel.com or contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk(at)lucintel(dot)com and subscribe to their newsletter, which currently has a subscriber base in excess of 12,000 professionals.

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CCM’s Line Of Waterproof Circular Connectors Enable Many Possibilities For Outdoor Applications

Middlesex, NJ (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Central Components Manufacturing is supporting manufacturers of marine applications with their recent line of waterproof circular connectors. The IP68 protection rating of the connectors enable protection against dust and complete and continuous submersion under water. These properties open the door for a wide variety of marine and outdoor applications.

Some of the products that CCM’s waterproof circular connectors make possible are GPS systems, outdoor media displays, marine vessels, medical equipment, broadcast equipment, CCD Cameras, automotive equipment, VHS Antennas, power distribution & switches and many more applications that require connectors and cables to be dustproof and waterproof. CCM also offers complete custom cable assembly options for all of their waterproof connectors to open the possibility to virtually any industry.

The detachable mating ends allow Circular Waterproof Connectors to be completely customizable in the number of pins and male/female varieties. The connectors are also fire resistant to UL94V-0 standards and all of Central Component’s products are lead free and free of other hazardous substances as required by RoHs. This is important since many of these products involve outdoor applications.    

About Central Components Manufacturing

Central Components is located in Middlesex NJ and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified electronic component manufacturer that specializes in custom cable assemblies and connector assemblies. The company has been serving quality and competitively priced electronic components to the electronic manufacturing and telecommunications industry since 1995. Visit them at http://www.centralcm.com or connect with them on twitter at @centralcm.

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Examining Glass Substrates discusses glass products used in touch panels and cover glass.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

With the steady increase in touch panel and cover glass demand, touch screen manufacturers are continuously searching for better, stronger and harder glass materials to boost product durability, while reducing breaking and scratching. To help OEMs and integrators identify the right glass for their display, touch screen manufacturer, Touch International has released its latest whitepaper, Examining Glass Substrates: An Insider’s Guide to Stronger and Scratch Resistant Glass.

“Choosing the right glass substrate for cover lens and touch products can be difficult and often varies by project,” explains whitepaper author and Touch International Chief Technology Officer, Gary L. Barrett. “As manufacturing techniques and components continue to improve, our customers have more options than ever before. While this is to their advantage, it is important to identify which glass is best suited for each product.”

Glass Substrates Covered in this Whitepaper:

    Soda-Lime Glass
    Chemically Strengthened Glass
    Alkali-Alumina-Silicate Glass
    Tempered Glass
    Sapphire Glass

Questions Answered Include:

    How these glass products made?
    What are the fundamental differences between each product?
    Why would one choose one glass over another?
    Which substrates are most conducive to touch panel and cover lens manufacturing?

To learn more about choosing the right glass substrate for your product, download Touch International’s free whitepaper at http://www.touch-intl.com/literature/Glass-Substrates-Whitepaper.html

About Touch International

Touch International is the leading manufacturer of specialty touch screens and display enhancement windows, and is the largest touch producer in North America. The company is world-renowned for its expertise in optically clear touch panels, EMI filter technologies, and custom touch screen designs for military, aerospace, medical, transportation and retail applications. Touch International was first to produce the Apple iPhone-type projected capacitive touch screen, and also builds resistive sensors and glass filter products used in touch screens, display windows, anti-reflective and anti-vandal filters. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has complementary sales and manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia.

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London, UK (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

SMEStorage today announced that the SMEStorage hybrid Cloud File Server is now available to be used with HP Cloud Services (http://hpcloud.com). SMEStorage has delivered its Cloud File Server product to be used by customers who have provisioned HP Cloud Services.

Customers can take advantage of the SME hybrid Cloud File Server solution combined with HP Cloud Object Storage. The Cloud File Server features a multi-tenant file server solution for teams with a rich web interface and native clients that include Mac, Windows, Linux and all mobile devices. Other features include User management, secure files sharing, access control lists, file locking, and e-compliance and event auditing options.

Ian Osborne, CEO, stated, “We are very excited at the potential of HP Cloud Services for businesses. We feel that HP Cloud Object Storage combined with our Cloud File Server product offering provides a tremendous solution for small to medium businesses who are seeking to embrace the cost savings, lowered cost of ownership, and ‘anytime / anywhere’ experience of Cloud Computing.”

The SMEStorage hybrid Cloud File Server differentiates HP Cloud Object Storage by providing a traditional file server overlay that includes a native Cloud Drive for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, as well as powerful synchronization solutions. Clients also exist for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Phone 7, with a rich HTML5 mobile clients available for other clients such as the HP Touchpad.

The solution features the ability to work with HP Cloud Object Storage data whilst still providing features such as file locking, user permissions and management, event auditing, and even integration with Active Directory domains for those businesses that need it.

The Cloud File Server solution is available now and further information can be found at http://smestorage.com/?p=static&page=HP_Cloud_Services.

About SMEStorage:

SMEStorage is the trading name of Vehera LTD, a UK based limited company. SMEStorage provides hybrid Cloud File Server that is able to unify over 35 public and private information clouds whilst providing user management, governance, and auditing features

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Criminal Background Records

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Partnering with a professional employment background screening company such as CriminalBackgroundRecords.com has significant advantages. Utilizing a proven company employing modern methodology and technology can take the guess work out of pre-employment background screening. Not only does CriminalBackgroundRecords.com offer a safe, secure, and simple-to-use portal to provide and retrieve all data required for a screening transaction but their knowledgeable staff will keep clients up-to-date and informed with an ever evolving legal environment.

On April 25, 2012 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released Enforcement Guidance pertaining to “Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”

The Guidance document covers hiring and the use of criminal history as part of the background vetting process and provides a clear starting point in the introduction to the Enforcement Guidance.

“In the last twenty years, there has been a significant increase in the number of Americans who have had contact with the criminal justice system and, concomitantly, a major increase in the number of people with criminal records in the working-age population. In 1991, only 1.8% of the adult population had served time in prison. After ten years, in 2001, the percentage rose to 2.7% (1 in 37 adults). By the end of 2007, 3.2% of all adults in the United States (1 in every 31) were under some form of correctional control involving probation, parole, prison, or jail. The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (DOJ/BJS) has concluded that, if incarceration rates do not decrease, approximately 6.6% of all persons born in the United States in 2001 will serve time in state or federal prison during their lifetimes.” (http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/arrest_conviction.cfm)

In the text of the introduction, the EEOC Enforcement Guidance clearly defines the potential employment impact of incarceration on various races, specifically Caucasian, Hispanic, and African-American, and, subsequently, advises: “The Commission intends this document for use by employers considering the use of criminal records in their selection and retention processes; by individuals who suspect that they have been denied jobs or promotions, or have been discharged because of their criminal records; and by EEOC staff who are investigating discrimination charges involving the use of criminal records in employment decisions.” The purpose of the report is very clear in outlining how background screening, specifically with the use of criminal records searches, must not be used as a means of discrimination of any kind. Failure to conduct a criminal records search in an appropriate and reasonable manner, as outlined in the April 25, 2012 EEOC Enforcement Guidance could lead to legal actions.

CriminalBackgroundRecords.com has the knowledge and understanding specific to a particular state or county the level at which new Enforcement Guidance will affect the “selection and retention process.” Human Resources Departments need to understand the laws in which they operate within, and utilizing a company such as CriminalBackgroundRecords.com can greatly assist in understanding those laws as well and minimize potential risk.

It is also important to note that CriminalBackgroundRecords.com can assist individuals expunging criminal records. Expunging records is a relatively simple process that the professionals at CriminalBackgroundRecords.com can assist one with.

In a work environment where Human Resources Department’s are overwhelmed, short of time and budget, and need control of the employment screening process, utilizing a third-party is the smart move. As the legalities of background screening continue to evolve and become increasingly complicated, a third-party specializing in background screening will provide the information needed to stay current and compliant.

CriminalBackgroundRecords.com provides significant advantage to businesses and organizations:

    A full line of background screening products with access to current information drawn from County Court researchers as well as up-to-date databases.
    Familiarity and compliance with today’s variety of legislation that mandates the activities of the background screening industry. CriminalBackgroundRecords.com operates under full compliance of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf

    CriminalBackgroundRecords.com provides reports and other documents, such as employee release forms, that are in full compliance to applicable laws, to its customers.
    Helps protect against negligent hiring liability.
    Provides a safe and secure on-line portal that allows clients to access information 24/7.

CriminalBackgroundRecords.com has been working with companies and organizations for over ten years, assisting them in a wide variety of screening requirements. They know the intricacies of the industry and help customers remain compliant. Additionally, CriminalBackgroundRecords.com can assist with issues that arise in pre-employment, such as removing criminal records due to a judge ordered expungement request.

Contact CriminalBackgroundRecords.com today to help get you started with all your background screening requirements. Utilize their knowledge and capabilities to create a safe and secure work environment. Go deeper than a single county criminal record search. Go all the way with CriminalBackgroundRecords.com.

About CriminalBackgroundRecords.com                

CriminalBackgroundRecords.com is an Information Enterprises, Inc. Solution and is a national background checking site that specializes in criminal background checks. The site has been providing background checks to employers, schools, universities, landlords, individuals and other entities for over a decade and has active members in all 50-US States. Individual products consist of criminal background checks including county, state and national background checks, Social Security number validation, address history traces, Federal court searches, driving records and professional verifications. Visit them online at: http://www.CriminalBackgroundRecords.com.

If you would like to work with a sales representative to setup a monthly billing account, get discounted pricing and gain access to various background checks send an email to bd(at)infoeinc(dot)com and a representative will contact you.

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