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Entertainment Experience LLC Leverages eeColorPlus™ Technology To Provide Users With Ability To Dynamically Manage Skin Tones In Images To Suit Regional Preferences

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eeColorPlus™ processing model can be used for any current or future display technology, with any color gamut capability, including the new generation of Ultra High Definition (4k) displays and the increasingly popular Pentile display panels.

St. Augustine, Florida (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

Entertainment Experience LLC announced today the availability of dynamic skin tone preferences in its eeColorPlus™ digital image processing product family.

"Allowing users to set their preference for the way skin tones are rendered without distorting the colors elsewhere in the image is a major new feature of eeColorPlus™ and supports real time regional customization of image displays," said John Parkinson, CEO of Entertainment Experience. "The technology we have developed and integrated not only allows us to further improve the quality of displayed still and video images, but simultaneously allows us to render skin tones in a cooler or warmer palette, according to the preferences of a region or ethnic group. Where cooler skin tones are preferred, such as in Asia, we can accommodate this without changing the original image and without generating unnatural artifacts in the remainder of the image."

The eeColorPlus™ processing model can be used for any current or future display technology, with any color gamut capability, including the new generation of Ultra High Definition (4k) displays and the increasingly popular Pentile display panels. The result is highly accurate colors without the artifacts that were typical of previous color management methods.

"What is especially groundbreaking about our design is that it is implemented in software, so there is no additional hardware cost involved, minimal power penalty when running,” said Parkinson. “We are able to easily keep up with the rapidly evolving processing capability of current and future graphics processors and display technologies, working across many different vendors’ devices.”

eeColorPlus™ customers include top global Original Design and Manufacturing companies and the brands for whom they work, and implementations are available for DirectX (Microsoft Windows) Android and iOS devices. Dynamic skin tones will be available for devices shipping after January 1, 2015.

About Entertainment Experience
Entertainment Experience, LLC, was established in 2008 with a global focus changing the cost and value performance of digital entertainment solutions in homes. With the evolution of technology, it now travels with us. The company has seen a need to broaden its scope to look into optimizing all sorts of digital entertainment solutions. With its eeColor technology, EE has been creating solutions for all sorts of technology to adapt with the human eye-brain connection to process and project images in a similar, optimal manner. With their unique ability to provide the most affordable and highest quality color and visual experience on the market today, EE is on the fast track to provide and offer a premium viewing experience with all sorts of technology to users. For more information on Entertainment Experience, please visit http://www.eecolor.com/.

About Razzor Technologies, Inc.
Razzor Technologies was established in 2012 by veterans of the semiconductor design industry. Razzor, based in Irvine, CA, develops sophisticated but extremely efficient algorithms and software for adaptive image processing. Razzor's vision is to enhance every display with Razzor's Video Processing Algorithms. Major OEMs and ODMs benefit from Razzor's custom algorithms by getting better video quality without having to pay for higher cost displays. In addition Razzor's algorithms enable potentially significant power savings on mobile devices. Reported by PRWeb 19 hours ago.

Premier League Teams Ranked By Age: Veterans Manchester City Bottom With Arsenal Outside Top Four

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Internet Marketing Inc. and WebmasterRadio.FM Team Up for the “Digital Marketplace” Radio Series

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Guest Benj Arriola, the Vice President for SEO of Internet Marketing Inc, discusses marketing dollars for a local business and managing user-generated content to work in your favor on the radio program Thursday December 18th at 6pm Eastern.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

Internet Marketing Inc., a full service digital marketing agency headquartered in San Diego partners with WebmasterRadio.FM, a recognized media leader in providing inspiring digital marketing radio content.

WebmasterRadio.FM recently launched an educational radio series called “Digital Marketplace,” showcasing interviews from expert guests and industry innovators. New episodes of Digital Marketplace air Thursdays at 6pm Eastern/ 3pm Pacific on WebmasterRadio.FM or on demand in the WebmasterRadio.FM archives inside the Internet Marketing Channel or through the WebmasterRadio.FM Mobile Application for iOS and Android Smartphone devices.

Listeners can ask questions to the hosts and guests during each interview, as well as all live WebmasterRadio.FM programming, by following us on Twitter (@webmasterradio), Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and our live real-time interactive chatroom.

WebmasterRadio.FM's stellar line-up of radio programming includes; “Market Edge” with Racepoint Global Chairman Larry Weber , “Purse Strings” with Award-Winning Marketing-to-Women Expert Maria Reitan and the “CyberLaw” and Business Report with Internet Law Center Founder Bennet Kelley. To tune into WebmasterRadio.FM's live content or check out the show lineup, please visit http://www.WebmasterRadio.FM.

Thursday December 18th at 3pm PST, Internet Marketing Inc.’s very own Vice President of SEO, Benj Arriola, debuts his first episode. His interview will cover a variety of digital marketing insights including local SEO, how to handle positive and negative reviews, user generated content, and how traditional and digital media work together. All WebmasterRadio.FM programs are available in podcast format through all major podcast portals (including iHeartRadio, iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher and Zune Marketplace), as well in archived format on-demand through our proprietary mobile application for iOS and Android smartphone devices.

“Benj Arriola and the Internet Marketing, Inc . team are expert industry veterans. The insight garnered from this show will help assist marketers with a strong year end push and facilitate a super successful start to 2015.” Stated Brandy Shapiro-Babin, President of WebmasterRadio.FM.

Benj Arriola has been in the SEO space since 2004 and in web design and development since 1997. Benj has a very comprehensive and detail-driven SEO approach to every project. He concentrates on maximum results with minimum efforts to get the best out of SEO that economically scales over time. As the VP of SEO at Internet Marketing Inc., Benj uses his background and extensive knowledge of SEO best practices to educate and inform clients, equipping them with the most up-to-date ethical SEO methodologies for their campaigns.

Aside from a wealth of experience in working with top brand Fortune 1000 SEO clients, Benj has experience speaking at various major conferences here and abroad and also smaller local meet-up groups. He regularly contributes to online SEO forums and has joined many SEO keyword ranking competitions, one of which he came home with a brand new car, beating other SEO professionals worldwide.

Learn more about IMI at http://www.internetmarketinginc.com/.

About IMI
Internet Marketing Inc. is one of the fastest growing full services digital marketing agencies in the country with offices in San Diego and Las Vegas. IMI specializes in providing results driven integrated online marketing solutions for medium and large businesses across the globe. IMI has been ranked on the prestigious Inc. 500 the last three years in a row, landed third on San Diego Business Journal’s annual top 100 fastest growing privately held companies list, and was ranked sixteenth on the Agency Post’s Top 100 agencies in 2013. IMI’s team of well-respected industry experts has the talent and creativity to provide any business with a data-driven approach to online marketing and advertising. For more information, visit http://www.internetmarketinginc.com/ or call 866.563.0620.

Media Contact:
Dyan Crace
Marketing Manager
Internet Marketing Inc.
(619) 866-3511
dyan@internetmarketinginc.com

About WebmasterRadio.FM
WebmasterRadio.FM lifts the "veiled curtain" of the Internet, bringing the business community together through an interactive radio network. Its diverse listeners are a global group, comprised of corporate executives and decision makers as well as small and mid-sized businesses and individual entrepreneurs.

Media Contact:
Webmaster Radio
Brandy Shapiro-Babin
(954) 309-5578 Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.

Kramer Levin Selects Bellefield's iTimeKeep for its Firm-Wide Mobile Time Entry Solution

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Global law firm chooses iTimeKeep to reduce time-leakage and provide ease of use to all attorneys

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

Pittsburgh, PA, December 18, 2014 - Bellefield Systems, LLC, the leader in mobile time entry for firms of all sizes, announced today that Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, LLP has chosen iTimeKeep as its firm-wide mobile time entry solution, after a thorough evaluation of other top competitors. The firm’s management concluded that iTimeKeep’s real time connectivity, native mobile applications and secure robust platform was the best choice to support the law firm’s mobile strategy.

Kramer Levin is a full-service law firm with extensive capabilities and substantial experience having offices in New York, Silicon Valley and Paris. With 350 Attorneys, the firm has top tier practices in many areas including corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, intellectual property, real estate, land use, and employment law, just to name a few.

Joseph Palmeri, Chief Information Officer and Managing Director, at Kramer Levin, acknowledged that, “the need for an accurate, secure, and easy to use mobile timekeeping solution is a must for our firm in order to better serve our clients. To us, attorney ease of use and keeping our data secure is just as important as finding a mobile time entry solution that would stop time leakage for our many attorneys who are always on the go.” Palmeri further stated, “After looking at other vendors with similar functionality, we concluded that Bellefield’s iTimeKeep mobile time entry solution was the product for our firm.”

iTimeKeep, delivered as Time Entry as a Service (TEaaS) model, allows Kramer Levin to be up and running in a couple of hours, and attorneys are immediately able to capture more time on their mobile devices from anywhere they are. Kramer Levin will be joining Bellefield’s growing community of users, with tens of thousands of attorneys using iTimeKeep around the world, reducing time leakage, and benefiting from contemporaneous time entry.

Bellefield’s co-founder and principal, John Kuntz, commented, “We are excited to welcome Kramer Levin to our growing Bellefield family, and we look forward to our extended partnership. We know that Kramer will reap the benefits of iTimeKeep, including decreased time leakage and increased time accuracy and velocity.”

The addition of Kramer Levin is a testimonial to Bellefield’s commitment to innovation and continued relentless efforts to delivering the best time entry solution for attorneys around the world.

About Bellefield Systems, LLC

Bellefield is committed to helping lawyers improve their work lives by developing innovative and intuitive applications that solve real-world challenges. Bellefield does this by identifying a problem, evaluating it from many different perspectives, and working tirelessly to create the best possible solution. Bellefield’s flagship product iTimeKeep ranks #1 as the most adopted Mobile Time Entry solution for attorneys for a second consecutive year. Founded by software veterans Gabriela Isturiz, Daniel Garcia, and John Kuntz, Bellefield is an independent, privately held company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit Bellefield Systems.

About iTimeKeep

iTimeKeep is a game-changing mobile application that simplifies contemporaneous time entry while eliminating the burdens of complicated and invasive time capture applications. Upon hearing the frustrations of attorneys required to use technology that is counterintuitive to the way they work, Bellefield developed iTimeKeep to give them the ability to easily get the job done anytime and everywhere, increasing adoption and improving internal operations. iTimeKeep is delivered as a Time Entry as a Service (TEaaS) model in order to maximize the benefits of mobility to firms, without taxing on their resources. iTimeKeep was recently ranked by ILTA as the most adopted Mobile Time Entry solution for attorneys for the second year in a row. iTimeKeep seamlessly integrates with leading financial systems including Elite, Aderant, LexisNexis Juris, ProLaw, Rippe & Kingston, and many others. To learn more, visit iTimeKeep Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.

Compliance Discovery Solutions Appoints Industry Expert Kevin Clark as Senior Vice President of Discovery Consulting

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Business Leader Adds Significant Depth within eDiscovery Technology, Metrics and Project Management

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

Compliance, a discovery solutions company and pioneer in managed review, today announced that Kevin Clark has joined the firm as Senior Vice President of eDiscovery Consulting. As a senior member of Compliance’s Consulting Advisory Group, Clark will support clients throughout the EDRM lifecycle on matters including government investigations, such as FCPA and FCA, mergers and acquisitions, health care, patent infringement and pharmaceutical litigation.

Clark has extensive experience developing and delivering comprehensive discovery solutions. He holds particular expertise in eDiscovery data management and process defensibility, and he has built a reputation within the field for his proactive advocacy of best practices. Clark currently serves as the Chair of the eDiscovery Committee of the D.C. Bar Litigation Section, as well as the Co-Chair of the EDRM Metrics Group. He also plays an active role in The Sedona Conference, working on Defensibility of Process with Working Group 1.

“Everyone who has had the opportunity to work with Kevin would agree that he epitomizes the highest standards of professionalism and competence within discovery solutions,” said Marc Zamsky, COO of Compliance. “He offers a unique combination of forward-looking leadership and practical expertise that will benefit Compliance’s clients immediately.”

Previously, Clark served as the Vice President of the Client Advisory Group at Trustpoint International in Washington, DC. Before joining Trustpoint, he was the Managing Director at Cobra Legal Solutions. He began his career at Williams & Connolly LLP, in Washington, DC.

Clark is a Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Six Sigma Green Belt. He serves as an Advisory Board Member for his Alma Matter Chicago Kent College of Law’s eDiscovery Conference and has provided pro bono representation to veterans at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Clark is an active member of the Bar in Illinois and the District of Columbia, as well as a Solicitor in England and Wales.

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About Compliance
Compliance delivers Success on Demand through an innovative suite of discovery solutions. A pioneer in managed review, Compliance helps clients manage complex legal matters with greater flexibility, scalability and efficiency. The company integrates eDiscovery technology, expert project management, proven workflows and legal staffing, all through a single source. Compliance is a division of System One. Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.

Ax, machete, pill bottles near rampage suspect

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Former Marines who served with a man believed to have killed his ex-wife and five of her relatives said he fought constantly with her, although a Veterans Administration psychiatrist deemed him free of any suicidal or homicidal thoughts a week before the deadly rampage. Reported by philly.com 16 hours ago.

Veterans to disband at final meeting

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BBC Local News: North East Wales -- A war veterans' group is disbanding after meeting for the last time, given its youngest member is aged 87. Reported by BBC Local News 17 hours ago.

Sen. Tom Coburn Bids Farewell with Final Shot at Harry Reid

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Oklahoma GOP Sen. Tom Coburn on Tuesday completed a tenure in Congress that spanned two decades with a final fight against a veterans bill that drew the ire of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Reported by Newsmax 14 hours ago.

ID.me and Snowshoe Mountain Partner to Offer Exclusive Passes to the Military Community

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ID.me and Snowshoe Mountain Partner to Offer Exclusive Passes to the Military Community MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital identity solution provider ID.me today announced a partnership with Snowshoe Mountain, the premier destination for Mid-Atlantic and Southeast skiers, snowboarders, and winter enthusiasts. Snowshoe Mountain will be offering a “Patriot Pass” for all active U.S. military, veterans, and their immediate dependents. The Patriot Pass, a discounted season pass that grants access to all three areas of the mountain, is exempt from blackout dates and includes military Reported by Business Wire 16 hours ago.

All Blacks: Rugby Union waits for decisions from McCaw and Nonu

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All Blacks: Rugby Union waits for decisions from McCaw and Nonu Dan Carter's confirmation yesterday that he is going to play in Paris after next year's Rugby World Cup has shifted the spotlight on to the plans of the All Blacks' other veterans, including skipper Richie McCaw and Ma'a Nonu.Carter's... Reported by New Zealand Herald 15 hours ago.

Why I Don't Miss My Breasts Anymore

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Shortly after my double mastectomy 12 years ago, my oncologist asked me how I felt about losing my breasts. I told him I was sad and afraid I would feel this way forever.

"How you feel will keep evolving," he said.

It turns out that was one of the truest things anyone told me about losing body parts, although, at the time, I couldn't imagine shrugging and saying, "Whatever." I had just finished six months of very aggressive chemotherapy, and had a lumpectomy, hysterectomy and oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries). I also slogged through genetic testing, only to discover I was BRCA-positive (BRCA is the acronym for the breast cancer genetic marker). For me, this meant I had an 87% chance of recurrent breast cancer and a 44% chance of the far more sneaky (often undetectable until it's too late) ovarian cancer. I was past child-bearing age, married to someone who would rather have me and not my breasts around and I had already given up various indoor and outdoor parts of myself, so what's one -- or two -- more?

In the weeks before the bilateral mastectomy, I dressed my grief in new names for this surgery, calling it, in my memoir The Sky Begins At Your Feet, a deboobing or mammatus interruptus, and even what my then 13-year-old son came up with, a de-racking. I had grappled with whether to undergo breast reconstruction, something I fully and intimately understand that each of us in this situation need to decide for ourselves. My body clearly communicated to me that it had had enough, my husband asked me not to put myself through this for him, and it mattered little to me whether I wore silicon boobs on the inside or outside of my skin, so I decided to simply have the mastectomy and wear prostheses.

The night before the surgery, being a writer and a lover of ritual, I wrote a good-bye letter to my breasts, thanking them for successfully nursing three children and bringing me a good deal of pleasure over the years. After all, if the body is an amusement park, the breasts (as opposed to the Tunnel of Love below) are the roller coaster, the ride with the longest line.

For some years, I missed the girls terribly. I didn't mind the fake boobs, and it was kind of fun to pull them out and toss them around as party tricks, but it took time to adapt to the flash of myself naked in the mirror. Something no one told me about my post-surgery torso is that whatever fat the breasts weighed down now bubbled up into love handles, only at chest level.

Twelve years later, not having breasts is no big deal. I didn't have them for the first 14 years of my life, and as of age 43, haven't had them since. Part of feeling at home with this body comes from witnessing much harsher losses around me and in my own life. I've held friends in my arms as they wailed over the deaths of their children, spouses or parents. My father, uncle, beloved father-in-law, two close friends, several other friends and others died slowly or suddenly, changing my social and familial landscape. Breast are small potatoes (or large ones) compared to not being able to sit at Weedle's kitchen table anymore and watch her make a cherry pie from scratch in seven minutes while we laugh our asses off. Breasts don't amount to a hill of beans when it comes to no longer hearing my father-in-law use one of his splendid made-up words, like "regusting," to describe the state of the world.

I also have the advantage of being a Transformative Language Artist -- someone who uses writing, storytelling, drama and other arts for health, growth and community-building, and working with many students doing inspiring work.. Facilitating writing groups for people living with serious illness -- metastatic cancer, Parkinson's progressive M.S. -- widens my perspective as I watch people deal with constant pain or the knowledge that what's wrong is only going to get worse, and still manage to find humor, meaning, spirit. As someone who writes poetry, fiction, songs and non-fiction, I've had many outlets along the way for putting my world into words. I've also had many good witnesses along the way, who could reflect back to me the turns and drops in my own story.

What's more, not having breasts doesn't exactly impair my ability to function in the world. As a writer and teacher, I suffer no occupational impact (obviously, things would be different if I were a swimsuit model). Friends without colons need to put a lot of time and care into their daily routines. People without limbs, such as so many veterans in the last decade, face real and long-term challenges to their work, mobility, family life, and simple ability to get up and wander where they want to go. My greatest challenge is transferring my silicon boobs between bras and swimsuit.

At the same time, my ease at being boobless comes from privilege, luck and age. As a happily-married and middle-aged woman who didn't need a set of tatas to attract a mate, demonstrate my beauty through the hint of cleavage, or nurse a baby, not having breasts doesn't keep me from my life.

I've gotten used to my sleek chest in the mirror, and the bra that carries its own set of boobs. The chest love handles have, thanks to a lot of yoga and weight-lifting, largely vanished. We are obviously hard-wired to resist change, but also to incorporate it. The new normal has become the old normal, and the old breasts are like an old friend I've lost touch with for so long that I can't remember our connection.

To those who are now facing breast cancer and BRCA results that make them wonder who they'll be and how they'll fare without breasts, I want to say that over time, you will find your own way. You might miss your breasts fiercely your whole life, you might mourn their absence quickly, you might be far more delighted with reconstructed breasts than you were with your originals, you might wonder what all the fuss was about or tunnel through intense bouts of anger, despair, loss and fear. I wish you complete trust in your own twisting, vanishing, and re-appearing path; lots of good friends who will listen to you without judgment and with deep love; opportunities to say what you need to say - through the arts or counseling or just talking to yourself as you walk down the street. May you find your own true north in your choices and adaptations, and such a long life beyond this moment that you get to experience the perspective of time, love, and vitality. Reported by Huffington Post 13 hours ago.

Seasoned Restaurateurs Bring MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes to Ascension Parish

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Fast-Casual Chain Continues Momentum of Growth in Louisiana; Two Restaurants Planned for Ascension Parish

DALLAS (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

Foodies in Ascension Parish will have a new go-to burger joint to visit, as MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, “better burger” chain, will make its debut in the community in early 2015. The brand celebrated its debut in the state this year, and based on its positive reception, local entrepreneurs Chad Calongne and Ryan Brach are looking forward to bringing the concept to more communities. The duo plan to open at least two MOOYAH restaurants over the next two years.

“Ryan and I were looking for new and unique concepts to grow, and MOOYAH really stood out as a brand that Louisianans would embrace,” Calongne said. “We really liked the brand and the quality of the food that MOOYAH offered. We are confident that MOOYAH will be a welcome addition to Ascension Parish, and that community members will enjoy MOOYAH as much as we do.”

Calongne and Brach have already established a presence in the community as generous business owners; the duo own five Rotolo’s Pizza restaurants across Ascension and Livingston Parishes, and are heavily involved in both communities. Since opening their restaurants five years ago, the business partners have donated around $50,000 to local organizations. They plan to use their MOOYAH restaurants as a similar platform for giving.

Prior to entering the world of hospitality, Calongne worked in commercial real estate before deciding to become a business owner. Calongne met Brach while Brach worked in the corporate office of Planet Beach Franchising, and the two decided to combine their strengths to open a restaurant together.

“Chad and Ryan are the perfect candidates to ensure that MOOYAH continues to impress Guests with our food and service as our brand continues to grow,” said Michael Mabry, Chief Operating Officer for MOOYAH. “Louisiana is known for its great food, and with the incredible success that we’ve already seen with our existing restaurants in the Bayou, we’re confident that MOOYAH will continue to tantalize the discerning taste buds of our Guests in the state of Louisiana. MOOYAH’s commitment to freshness, an excellent experience, superb Guest service and better-for-you options make it a wonderful fit for Ascension Parish.”

At MOOYAH, Guests start their made-to-order burger experience by choosing from freshly-baked white or whole wheat buns, or a low-carb, bun replacement of iceberg lettuce leaves. Next, Guests have the option of never-frozen 100 percent American beef, Jennie-O® turkey or the mouthwatering black bean veggie patty, all decorated with unlimited veggies, a choice of 11 delectable sauces, five different cheeses, and other savory toppings such as Applewood bacon and fresh avocado.

In addition, the sides and dessert are not to be forgotten. MOOYAH French fries are not an afterthought, but a crucial component of the whole MOOYAH experience. The daily-cut spuds are always cooked fresh, and transformed into the perfect French fries through a proprietary six-step, 24-hour process. Guests also have the option of the ever-popular Sweet Potato Fries. To offset the savory side of the menu, MOOYAH offers handcrafted shakes made with 100 percent real ice cream. Like their burgers, MOOYAH shakes can be customized with fun ice cream flavors and sweet toppings such as M&M’s®, cookie dough and Reese’s® PB cups.

MOOYAH has plans to continue its sustained expansion and predicts the brand will add more than 1,000 jobs to local communities through its restaurant openings in 2014. The burger franchise shows no signs of slowing down and aims to deliver a simple American classic that’s not only made well, but produced in a friendly and comfortable environment to new and fresh markets in the future. In 2015, MOOYAH aims to continue expanding their presence across the country, with a focus on Atlanta, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Tampa-St. Petersburg, and Cincinnati.

For more information on the growing brand, connect with MOOYAH on Facebook at the MOOYAH Burgers & Fries Fan page or follow MOOYAH on Twitter @MOOYAHBurger.

For franchising opportunities, please visit http://www.mooyahfranchise.com/ .

ABOUT MOOYAH BURGERS, FRIES & SHAKES
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is a fast-casual, “better burger” concept serving mouth-watering made-to-order burgers, hand-cut French fries made from high-quality Idaho potatoes, and handcrafted 100-percent ice cream shakes. Founded in 2007, the Plano, Texas-based company only uses fresh, American lean beef and all-natural Jennie-O® turkey burgers, buns baked in house, real cheeses and toppings made from garden-fresh ingredients. It offers online ordering, and a cookout trailer for corporate, social and fundraising events. In 2014, MOOYAH was named No. 314 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of the top 500 franchise brands, moving up from No. 357 in 2013. MOOYAH was also ranked 1st overall in Restaurant Business’s Future 50 list and was listed as No. 8 in Fast Casual Magazine’s annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers in 2013, a list they have been at the top of for several years in a row. In 2013, the brand was named “best burger” in its hometown by DallasChild and NorthTexasChild magazines. In the same year, MOOYAH received recognition in USA Today’s Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans. For more information on MOOYAH, its menu or franchising opportunities, please visit http://www.mooyah.com. Follow MOOYAH on Twitter @MooyahBurger and connect with MOOYAH on Facebook Fan page.

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Exceptional events of 2014: Veterans of Influence

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Our look back at 2014 must include some of Orlando Business Journal's events. Though every one is special, there were a few firsts that were exceptional. Orlando Business Journal held its first Veterans of Influence event in 2014, honoring the achievements and service of the veterans of the Central Florida business community. The response and feedback was overwhelming, as was the event. Honor, loyalty, leadership and service were celebrated as the Central Florida business community came together… Reported by bizjournals 13 hours ago.

Federal Eye: Report: VA official inappropriately steered contracts before moving to Treasury

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A former top procurement official at the Department of Veterans Affairs — who now holds a similar position at the Treasury Department — steered contracts to a company with which she had a personal relationship, according to a watchdog report. Reported by Washington Post 13 hours ago.

USA Collects "Toys for Tots" with U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

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This December, U.S. Security Associates (USA) is carrying on a favorite tradition: a holiday toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program.

ATLANTA, Georgia (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

This December, U.S. Security Associates (USA) is carrying on a favorite tradition: a holiday toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. Employees at the security company headquarters in Roswell, Georgia are organizing a massive donation of toys, books, and games to help brighten Christmas morning for disadvantaged children.

This marks the fifth consecutive year USA has collected Toys for Tots donations, and the momentum keeps on building. Each holiday season, USA employees have been enthusiastically determined to outdo the year before. Today, the collection boxes are once again overflowing with popular toys and classic games.

“As a national security company, we have over 46,000 employees working as teams to make a difference in communities nationwide. With Toys for Tots, the employees in our corporate office rally that USA team spirit around one special cause, and everyone is excited to pitch in,” says Denise Cash, Junior Treasurer and organizer of USA’s Toys for Tots drive. “We know our individual contributions are collectively making a huge impact on children in our community.”

USA’s involvement in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is an extension of the company’s support of a host of military and veteran causes. In addition to Toys for Tots, USA contributes to groups like AMVETS, National Guard and Reserve, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Veterans Assistance Commission, and Vietnam Veterans Society. The company is pledged to support the 100,000 Jobs Mission and is ranked among the top Military Friendly Employers® and the Top 50 Military Friendly Spouse Employers® by G.I. Jobs magazine.

The success of the Toys for Tots program is made possible by local volunteers, countless donors like the employees of U.S. Security Associates, and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Together, their tireless efforts, dedication, and generosity put smiles on the faces of thousands of children every Christmas morning.

ABOUT TOYS FOR TOTS
Toys for Tots is a national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that has helped provide happiness and hope to disadvantaged children at Christmas for 65 years. From October to December every year, members of the Marine Forces Reserve, the Marine Corps League of veterans, and local community organizations collect toys, books and other gifts for less fortunate children in more than 700 communities across all 50 states. Donated items are distributed to the children most in need with the help of local welfare agencies, churches and other community groups. Last year the Marine Corps fulfilled the holiday hopes and dreams of 7.2 million less fortunate children. Since 1947, over 209 million children have been assisted. For more information, visit http://www.toysfortots.org.

ABOUT U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES
U.S. Security Associates (USA) is North America’s security solutions leader, with 160 locally-responsive offices providing premier national security services and global consulting and investigations. The company provides career paths for over 46,000 security professionals serving several thousand clients and a range of industries. Innovative applications of leading-edge, proprietary technology enable USA to rank annually among the world’s best training companies, meet the globally recognized ISO standard for quality management, and underscore world-class customer service with unparalleled accountability. USA’s rise as one of today’s largest security companies is a natural byproduct of these differentiators together with a commitment to investing in employee reward and development, giving back to local communities and relentlessly striving to be the best security company delivering Solutions for a Safer WorldTM. For more information, visit http://www.ussecurityassociates.com.
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Financial Planning Wins First Place FOLIO: Eddie Award for Investigation of Advisors’ Role in Stemming Military Suicide

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SourceMedia Brands Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News Receive Honorable Mentions for Best Use of Social Media in 2014 Competition

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 18, 2014

SourceMedia’s Financial Planning received first-place honors in FOLIO:’s 2014 Eddie & Ozzie Awards competition for its investigative report into whether the epidemic of military suicides can be reduced with more effective financial planning.

Financial Planning’s award, for Best Single Article, was one of five honors received by SourceMedia brands at the 2014 Eddie Awards ceremony, which took place December 11 in New York City. Other SourceMedia brands that were honored include Accounting Today, which received an honorable mention in the Best Use of Facebook category, and Employee Benefit News, which received an honorable mention in the Online Community category for its LinkedIn group.

The Eddie & Ozzie Awards, presented by FOLIO: Magazine, is the largest awards competition in media publishing. The Eddie Awards recognize editorial excellence and the Ozzie Awards recognize excellence in magazine design.

Financial Planning’s winning article, entitled “Could Planners Stem The Military Suicide Rate?”, was written by Senior Editor and West Coast Bureau Chief Ann Marsh and published in May 2014. Marsh’s reporting revealed financial stress to be an overlooked but leading factor in military suicides. Marsh uncovered Defense Department statistics that included financial stress, along with mental illness, marital problems and substance abuse, among the top reasons active service members and veterans kill themselves. A related story by Marsh outlined specific ways better and broader financial planning could assist military personnel.

Marsh’s work has had an impact. A month after the article’s release, responding to Financial Planning’s report, a bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives directing the military to study ways it could deliver more effective financial planning to those at risk. Earlier this month, that measure was included in the broad government-funding legislation approved by Congress.

Financial Planning also won last year’s Eddie for Best Single Article in the Banking/Business/Finance category for a story by Marsh that looked at the untapped potential of 529 college savings plans.

At the 2014 awards, in addition to its Best Single Article award, Financial Planning also received an honorable mention for Best Full Issue in the Banking/Business/Finance category for its May 2014 print edition, the same issue in which the report on military suicide appeared.

FOLIO: also recognized SourceMedia’s Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News.
Accounting Today received an honorable mention in the Best Use of Facebook category.
Employee Benefit News received an honorable mention in the Online Community category for its LinkedIn group and was given an Ozzie honorable mention for Best Cover Design in the 25,000-100,000 circulation category for its January 2014 “Are Your Employees Protected?” photo illustration.

“SourceMedia strives to deliver journalism that has a meaningful impact on, and deeply engages, the professional communities we serve,” said SourceMedia Chief Content Officer David Longobardi. “This year’s FOLIO: honors reflect that commitment – both the investigative work in Financial Planning and the social media community building by Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News.”

About SourceMedia

SourceMedia, an Observer Capital company, is a diversified business-to-business digital media company serving senior professionals in the financial, technology, and healthcare sectors. Brands include American Banker, The Bond Buyer, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, On Wall Street, Accounting Today, Health Data Management, and Employee Benefit News.

About Financial Planning

The Financial Planning brand is the leading publication and online resource for independent financial advisors. Financial Planning and financial-planning.com deliver the essential information, strategies and expert analysis advisors need to successfully grow their practices.

About Employee Benefit News

Employee Benefit News (EBN) is for senior-level benefits decision makers providing in-depth analysis on benefit industry trends and innovative solutions. Our magazine and online and digital resources educate benefit plan sponsors on new ways to purchase, administer, and benchmark their benefit programs while adapting to rising costs and wider ranges of policy offerings.

About Accounting Today

Accounting Today, founded in 1987, is the premier information resource for the nation's tax and accounting community. The brand serves its audience through a diverse multimedia platform that includes a monthly print publication; an industry-leading website featuring daily news, in-depth analysis, and a wide variety of rich media; multiple digital newsletters; live events; and proprietary research. Reported by PRWeb 13 hours ago.

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California Highway Patrol Calls Itself 'Paramilitary' Organization

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The militarization of American police with equipment and weapons used by the U.S. military has caused controversy across the country.

However, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is proudly calling itself a "paramilitary" organization in some of its recruiting materials.

On its website, the CHP asks potential recruits, "Are you willing to work in a para-military organization, operating under a structured chain-of-command?"

On another website page aimed at recruiting military veterans, the law enforcement agency states, "The CHP offers military personnel a unique working environment which utilizes the skills, self-discipline, and life experiences you have developed during military service. Former military personnel easily fit into the CHP's workforce and adapt well to our paramilitary work environment. You can use your former military skills and self-initiative to help you promote through the CHP's ranks."

The CHP states on its cadets classes page, "The California Highway Patrol is often described as a 'paramilitary' department, and that is true. The uniforms, ranks and insignias, chain of command, and the long-standing traditions resemble a military organization."

The Posse Comitatus Act does not allow U.S. military forces to be used against the American people under most circumstances, with a few specific exceptions.

TheFreeThoughtproject.com reports that a CHP officer was filmed assaulting a woman on the side of the road and another woman found a CHP officer allegedly stealing photographs from her cell phone when she was charged with DUI.

Sources: CHP.ca.gov, TheFreeThoughtproject.com, Wikipedia

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Politics no problem, say US and Russian spacefarers Paris (AFP) - US-Russian ties may have returned to Cold War levels, but an astronaut and a cosmonaut gearing up for the longest flight on the International Space Station said Thursday politics would not disrupt their work of helping a future trip to Mars.

NASA's Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos are to launch to the ISS in 2015 for a year-long stay designed to be a test-bed for a future trip to Mars.

The ISS is a rare area of US-Russian cooperation that has not been hit by the Ukrainian crisis, which has prompted Washington to impose sanctions on Moscow. 

In space, "we rely on each other implicitly for our lives," Kelly, 50, said at a press conference in Paris to showcase the mission.

"Any political issues that exist between our countries is something we don't even discuss. We're great friends, we're colleagues, we're professionals. That's the way it has to be."

Kornienko, 54, added: "There is no borders in space between us.

"It's a great example of... working together, especially for politics on the ground."

Their spell will be the longest stay aboard the ISS since the orbital outpost in space was manned in 2000.

The longest-ever space trip was by cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov, who in 1994-5 spent 437 days in the Russian-Soviet station Mir.

Interest in long-duration flights has stirred anew with plans, still on the far horizon, for a manned trip to Mars around the 2030s.

That would be a quest that would take about three years round trip.

It would also expose crew to problems ranging from bone-density and muscle deterioration to DNA damage from space radiation, visual impairment and psychological stress.

 

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"If we're ever going to go to Mars some day, the International Space Station is really a great platform to learn much about having people live and work in space for longer durations," said Kelly.

"It's close to the Earth and it's a great orbiting facility. This one-year flight is one of many stepping stones towards leaving low-Earth orbit again," he said referring to the Apollo lunar landings, which ended in 1972.

NASA has 19 experiments planned into the impacts of long-term flight, and Roscosmos 14.

In total 16 countries work on the ISS, whose cost is mainly shouldered by the United States. Next year's stay will roughly double the current maximum stay of up to six months.

Since NASA phased out the space shuttle system in 2011, it depends entirely on Russia to send its astronauts to the ISS. The transport, aboard Soyuz rockets, costs the United States $70 million per person.  

NASA is developing a four-person capsule system, Orion, which took a first, unmanned, test flight on December 5.

Kornienko said that when he announced to his wife that he wanted to go into space for a year, she wept.

"But now she supports me, my family support me," said Kornienko, adding that he had become a proud grandfather.

The two men are veterans of space, with Kornienko notching up 176 days in orbit, and Kelly, a former space shuttle pilot, 180 days. 

Asked whether being cooped up in the ISS for a year would be a strain on the friendship they had developed during long months in training, Kelly said he was confident.

"We are very good friends and we're going to better friends after a year in space -- at least that's what I'm hoping for," he quipped.

Kelly said he hoped a manned trip to Mars "will happen in my lifetime."

"We, I think, have most of the technology to do it now, it's a matter of having a public and political willpower and want to invest the amount of money it's going to cost. But I think in the next 30 to 40 years we'll see that, hopefully sooner."

Added Kornienko: "Maybe earlier, I'm optimistic! But to do that we have to join our powers, it's not just one country, it (has to be) an international programme."

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