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Business Outlook - Henderson-Vance Chamber - May 11, 2011
Tabloid featuring features and photos of members of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and their activities
A quarterly publication of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Dispatch Business Outlook serving business clients. Davis began his career in commercial banking at SunTrust Banks Inc. and worked for BellSouth International prior to joining Sprint. He graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a bachelor's Davis degree in history and holds a master's in business administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. After joining Sprint Corporation's executive development program in July 1996, Davis has held positions in consumer Internet services, strategic planning, product development and sales and marketing. He has led a seven-state sales region since the mid-2009 formation of CenturyLink. Davis, his wife Catherine, and their two sons live in North Raleigh. The annual spring luncheon is part of a national effort to educate communities on the importance of small businesses to the local economy. A quote from the United States Small Business Administration states: "We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace." SBA statistics show that more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. They also create 60 to 80 percent of new jobs in the country. The event will conclude with the presentation of the Vance County Small Business of the Year. This will be the 10th consecutive year that the Chamber has presented this award. Franklin, Granville and Warren counties will also award Small Business of the Year honors for their counties. Former recipients of the Vance County award include Henderson Wellness Center, Franklin Brothers Nursery & Greenhouses Inc., Ballet Arts, Interiors, Fogg's Exxon, Vance Furniture, Gray's Gourmet, The Peanut Roaster and Raemac Transportation. The event will include lunch and the seminar. For more information or to register, contact the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 or rsvp@ hendersonvance.org. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 � 2nd Quarter Small business luncheon set for May 19 The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating local small business by hosting the annual Small Business Luncheon on May 19. The event, co-hosted by the Franklin, Granville and Warren County chambers and the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, will be held at the Henderson Country Club beginning at noon. Sponsors are CenturyLink, presenting sponsor; Express Employment Professionals, silver sponsor; and Kittrell Job Corps Center, bronze sponsor. The luncheon will feature keynote speaker Todd Davis, area vice president of sales for CenturyLink's MidAtlantic Region. He leads a team of approximately 110 salespeople and engineers Chamber Challenge to be held at Henderson Country Club on June 14 The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce`s 13th annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 14 at the Henderson Country Club (rain date: June 21). In addition to presenting sponsor BB&T, Maria Parham Medical Center, Toyota/Scion of Henderson, Kerr-Vance Academy, Satterwhite Point Marina and Walmart Distribution Center #6091 are gold sponsors for this year's event. Silver sponsor is Parkview Plaza/Sprinkle Properties. One of the most popular of all Chamber fundraisers, this event is a great way to network with other Chamber members. The Captain's Choice (Superball) tournament will begin at noon with lunch. Following lunch, the event will kick-off with a shotgun start. Prizes will be awarded for the top four teams, with other prizes being awarded for the longest drive, hole-in-one, closest to the pin and longest putt. 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The annual program, now in its 17th year, concluded with a dinner and ceremony at Middleburg Steak House. Trixie Brooks, executive director of curriculum and instruction for Vance County Schools, was the featured speaker for the graduation dinner and ceremony. She praised all of the TEI participants for their dedication to their craft and for taking part in such an important leadership program. Brooks also urged all of the educators to promote all of the good things they are doing in their classrooms and all of the good things happening with youth in their schools. She stressed that the local community needs to know about the positive aspects of local public schools and the great work which occurs in them everyday. Each graduate was presented a framed certificate by George Fowler, executive director of the Vance County Public School Foundation, and Lisa Bolton of Walmart Distribution Center #6091 Graduates of the Teacher Executive Institute were (seated, from left) Colleen Tyburski of Zeb Vance Elementary School; Jackie Boyd of Southern Vance High School; Amanda DeChiara of Eaton-Johnson Middle School; Cristen Trantham of Carver Elementary School; Shalonda Young of L.B. Yancey Elementary School; and Uzoamaka Aniekwensi of E.M. Rollins Elementary School; (standing, from left) Doreen Gilliam of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School; Rolly Quizo of Clarke Elementary School; Paula Wilson of Vance Charter School; Amanda Hightower of New Hope Elementary School; Michael Bertner of Southern Vance High School; Yolande Dixon of Pinkston Street Elementary School; Lansdale Jones of Western Vance High School; Kristy Harp of Dabney Elementary School; Nikki Newsome of Henderson Middle School; and Capt. Daniel Whittacre of Northern Vance High School. in Henderson, which sponsored the graduation and dinner. During the institute, Vance County classroom teachers, counselors and media specialists attended four all-day sessions focussponsorships remain available for the event and for individual holes. Prize donations are also still being accepted. The rate for hole sponsorships is $450, which includes meals and publicity at the tournament for a four-person team. Individual entrants are welcomed at a rate of $125 and will be placed on a four-person team. ing on team building, professional development, tours of local industries, meeting local business executives and learning about the history of Henderson and Vance County. The results strengthen the partnership Patron sponsorship level requires $100 or the donation of an equivalent gift item. Patron status includes sponsorship of an individual award such as longest drive or closest to the pin. To register or to express interest in sponsorships, contact Tournament Director Sylvia Edwards at (252) 438-8414 or info@ hendersonvance.org. between the professionals in education and the business community. The program offers educators a chance to network and share ideas with one another and also talk with business leaders about how they can work together to prepare students for the future work force. TEI is funded by the Vance County Public School Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded by private contributions, foundation grants and local business donations. The program is co-sponsored by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. Following are the corporate sponsors for the 2010-2011 session of the TEI program: � Gold -- CenturyLink, Progress Energy, and Walmart Distribution Center #6091 � Silver -- Carolina Quality, Supply Line Country Market and Dr. Beverly Tucker � Bronze -- Wayne Adcock, Endrusick Enterprises, Henderson Family YMCA, J.M. White Funeral Service, Sylvan Learning Center, Vance County Farm Bureau and M.R. Williams Inc. Event sponsors were CenturyLink, Barnett Properties, The Daily Dispatch, Durham Coca-Cola, Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc., Harperprints Inc., Henderson-Vance County Chamber, KARTS, Maria Parham Medical Center, Progress Energy, Vance County Public School Foundation, Vance County Schools and Walmart Distribution Center #6091. GOLF, FROM PAGE ONE place immediately following the tournament. Sponsoring teams and individual registrations will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis and all Chamber members are invited to attend. A limited number of The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk Gina Dement Maurice Gray Curtis Tyndall John Zollicoffer Five County Mental Health Authority Walmart Distribution Center #6091 BB&T Stainback, Satterwhite, Burnette and Zollicoffer WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 3 BOArd/AmBAssAdOrs/sTAFF lIsT 2011 Chamber Officers David Ruggles Catherine Hughes Hal Muetzel Mel Manning Vanessa Jones Chairman First Vice-Chairwoman Second Vice-Chairman Treasurer Immediate Past Chairman Ex-Officio Directors Vacant Director, Vance County Economic Development Commission Dennis Tharrington Chairman, Henderson-Vance Economic Partnership Phil Lakernick Director, Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Randy Parker, Ph.D. President, Vance-Granville Community College Eddie Wright Chairman, Vance County Board of Commissioners Pete O'Geary Mayor, City of Henderson Ronald Gregory Interim Superintendent, Vance County Schools Bob Singletary President/CEO, Maria Parham Medical Center Board of Directors 2009-2011 Rudy Abate Joel Harris Jenny Hester Catherine Hughes Vanessa Jones Hal Muetzel 2010-2012 Dave Genetti Mel Manning Leslie Mills Tanya Evans Walter Pegram David Ruggles 2011-2013 Johnny Bobbitt Kathy Brown Liberty Kennels Inc. Vance County Farm Bureau Prim Development and Rentals Satterwhite Point Marina Vance-Granville Community College Express Employment Professionals Toyota/Scion of Henderson Harris Incorporated of Henderson Leslie Ann Mills Photography Progress Energy NCOL.net Maria Parham Medical Center Print Enterprise Inc. P&G Pet Care 2011 Chamber Ambassadors Cindy Abate Rudy Abate Bernice Bullock Bob Campbell John Cho Gina DeMent Twanna Jones Fern Ellington Cheryl Elman Sarah Falkner Linda Fletcher Julia Langston Clareese Moss Alison Proctor Susan Rogers Kendall Stafford Sandra Wilkerson Jon Clark Liberty Kennels Inc. Liberty Kennels Inc. Generations Community Credit Union Philips Optimum JCPenney Company Inc. Five County Mental Health Authority American Red Cross BB&T Crafts on Wheels/100 Years of Flight Staffmark Vance-Granville Community College Henderson Family YMCA Shortcakes Embroidery/Screen Printing P&G Pet Care Chick-fil-A BB&T City of Henderson Maria Parham Medical Center Chamber Staff Bill Edwards Rachel Hedrick Sylvia Edwards Connie Ragland Sheri Jones President Director of Membership Services Office Manager Work First Coordinator Communications Consultant Henderson Family YMCA 380 Ruin Creek Road � Henderson, NC � 252-438-2144 Serving our Community SinCe 1980 Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1245 Park Avenue, Henderson, NC 252-492-7021 � Wellness Center With Cybex equipment � indoor sWimming pool � sauna � steam room � hot tub � Kids gym � Full size gym � raCquet ball and squash Courts � Fitness Classes � nursery and Kids zone � youth sports � summer and aFtersChool Camps Voted Best Nursing Home in Vance County www.hendersonymca.org 4 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 Abria's Chase Foundation Abria's Chase Foundation held a ribbon cutting on April 4 to celebrate its new Chamber membership. The non-profit organization was formed after the tragic death of the co-founders' children, Abria Jhun'e and Joshua Chase. The foundation's mission is to educate the public about fire safety and to assist families that have been victimized by fire as well as to promote breast cancer awareness. You may contact the organization at (252) 767-6696 or learn more on the web at www.abriaschasefoundation.org. Angela's Grill Angela's Grill held a ribbon cutting on April 20 to celebrate its grand opening. The restaurant is located at 2684 Raleigh Road and is owned and operated by Angela Ragland. The restaurant specializes in hand-patted hamburgers with various homemade items including chili, slaw, chicken salad and desserts. They also serve breakfast, ice cream and milk shakes. The restaurant can be reached at (252) 469-8940. Your Hometown Drug Store Since 1960 PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Gayle Cheek, RPh Manager Rory Blake, RPh Fast, Friendly Service VOTED BEST DRUG STORE 2011! Free Blood Pressure Clinic Vaccination Clinic No Physician? Let us Help! Prevention is the First Step. County of Vance Progressing Toward New Opportunities County Commissioners ........................... 738-2120 County Administration ............................ 738-2001 Register of Deeds ................................... 738-2110 Tourism Promotion.................................. 438-2222 Animal Control ........................................ 492-3136 Economic Development .......................... 492-2094 Board of Elections................................... 492-3730 Cooperative Extension ............................ 438-8188 Solid Waste ............................................. 492-3036 Planning and Development ..................... 738-2080 Senior Center .......................................... 430-0257 Social Services ....................................... 492-5001 Mental Health ......................................... 430-1330 Public Health .......................................... 492-7915 Tax Department ...................................... 738-2040 Soil/Water Conservation ......................... 438-5727 Veterans Service..................................... 438-4619 Sheriff's Office ........................................ 738-2200 Fire/EMS ................................................. 438-6656 Emergency Operations (911) .................. 438-8264 Human Resources .................................. 738-2014 Information Technology .......................... 738-2025 438-4158 Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm � Sat. 9am-4pm 501 S. Chestnut St., Henderson The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 5 Chester's Chester's held a ribbon-cutting on March 8 to celebrate the opening of the restaurant. Chester's is a full-service restaurant and catering business specializing in chicken. It is located at 1208 E. Andrews Avenue and is owned and operated by Randolph Perry. The restaurant can be reached at (252) 430-6444. Converting Hearts Ministries Converting Hearts Ministries held a ribbon cutting on March 30 to celebrate its new Chamber membership. The organization serves as a gospel-centered drug and alcohol rehabilitation and counseling program. To learn more about the organization, contact them at (919) 902-0349 or visit them on the web at www.convertinghearts.com. Executive Director Shawn Saunders can be reached at email@example.com. Henderson Family Medicine Clinic Duke Primary Care J. Franklin Mills, M.D. Hope Hall-Wilson, M.D. Willard E. Valentine, PA-C Aretha Wigg-Grimes, D.O. Celia Brinker, FNP-C Carlos Suero, PA-C Evan Ferry, FNP VANCE & GRANVILLE COUNTY'S FULL-SERVICE PRINTER � Design & Creative Service � High-Volume Copy Centerfrom Concept to Completion Black and White & Color � Full-Range of Pre-Press Services A Commitment To Caring for Your Family Since the 1950's Acute/Chronic Care Pediatrics Geriatrics Workmen Compensation Preventive Care/ Annual Physicals The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford 600 College Street � Oxford, NC 27565 (919) 603-3910 � Fax (919) 693-5505 email@example.com � schoolofgrapicarts.com 480 Ruin Creek Rd., Henderson � 252-492-3152 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8-5 6 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 Maria Parham Medical Center hosts Chamber Roundtable On April 14, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce held a Business Roundtable on the upcoming partnership of Maria Parham Medical Center and Duke LifePoint Healthcare. Participants spoke on different aspects of the partnership, as well as answered questions from the attendees. Approximately 75 area business people and government officials attended the event at Henderson Country Club. Among those attending and making presentations were: (front row, left to right) Jenny Hester, Chamber board member and event organizer; Donna Peter, director, Duke Heart Network; Paul A. Lindia, associate vice president, Duke Network Services; Lois Pradka, senior director, Duke Quality Network; Sam Watkins, Henderson/Vance County Economic Development Commission board chairman; and Mayor Pete O'Geary, City of Henderson; (back row, left to right) Harry R. Phillips III, MD, chief medical officer, Duke Network Services; Lanny Copeland, MD, LifePoint Hospitals chief medical officer; W. Beverly Tucker, MD, chairperson, Maria Parham Medical Center Board of Directors; Bob Singletary, Maria Parham Medical Center president/chief executive officer; Bill Edwards, executive director, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce; and Jeff Seraphine, LifePoint Hospitals, division president. Become a member of the Henderson/Vance County Chamber of Commerce and have the opportunity to join the other members who advertise in this publication. INTERIORS & GIFTS TOO (Interiors Downtown) 133 S. Garnett St. 252-438-7166 Downtown Tradition Since 1950. Offering you a full line of giftware, crystal, interior decor, china, silver & jewelry. Excellent customer service with custom gift wrap. Member of National Bridal Registry At FIVE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, we assist individuals and families who are experiencing a mental illness, developmental disability or a substance abuse problem. We support individuals in accomplishing personal goals, meeting desired life outcomes and living successfully in the community of their choice. We achieve this by utilizing local, high quality, compassionate providers who tailor services and supports to meet the unique needs of each individual. We give priority to pregnant substance abusing women and intravenous drug users. Brewer Cycles Henderson, NC 420 Warrenton Rd 1-877-619-3761 24 HOUR HELPLINE For the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired the TTY phone number is: (252) 430-0788 www.brewercycles.com firstname.lastname@example.com (252) 492-8553 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 7 Welcome to these new Chamber members ADT Security Services 2700 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 100 Morrisville, N.C. 27560 Phone: (919) 744-6844 Alarms/security systems Security services Jeff Kimber, account executive AHU Training & Consulting P.O. Box 67 Kittrell, N.C. 27544 Phone: (404) 310-9936 Training/motivational services/ Internet marketing Anita Hicks, CEO Abria's Chase Foundation P.O. Box 1785 Henderson, N.C. 27536 Phone: (252) 767-6696 Civic/community/non-profit Ayana Lewis, founder Converting Hearts Ministries P.O. Box 524 Creedmoor, N.C. 27522 Phone: (919) 902-0349 Drug/alcohol rehab Shawn Saunders, executive director Costco 1510 North Pointe Drive Durham, N.C. 27705 Phone: (919) 220-2766 Fax: (919) 220-2745 Retail Jacquelyn Burton, executive marketer Hawkins Maintenance Services LLC 364 Collins Road Norlina, N. C. 27563 Phone: (252) 767-4051 Fax: (252) 456-3836 Contractors/general Jonte Hawkins, owner Home In Henderson 217 South Garnett St. Henderson, N.C. 27536 Phone: (252) 438-4000 Media Phil Hart, owner Mansfield Computing Solutions LLC 2563 Sims Bridge Road Kittrell, N.C. 27544 Phone: (252) 433-0374 IT services David Mansfield, owner New Republic Savings Bank P.O. Box 7868 Rocky Mount, N.C. 27804 Phone: (252) 451-8877 Fax: (252) 451-0842 Bank/financial institution Daryle Coppedge, commercial loan officer Sea Tow P.O. Box 271 Cornelius, N.C. 28031 Phone: (252) 586-7330 Fax: (704) 302-1930 Marine towing/salvage Howard Kaplin, manager Sleep Inn 18 Market St. Henderson, N.C. 27536 Phone: (252) 433-9449 Fax: (252) 433-9423 Hotels/motels/lodging Anil Macwan, owner Sugar `n Spice Preschool 225 Horner St. Henderson, N.C. 27536 Phone: (252) 492-7335 Preschool learning center Latonya Carter, director Valiant Solutions LLC 414 South Garnett St. Henderson, N.C. 27536 Phone: (919) 462-8491 Fax: (919) 882-0956 IT services Matt Raydo, president/CEO Vanco Equipment Services 296 U.S. 158 Bypass Henderson, N.C. 27537 Phone: (252) 738-0008 Fax: (252) 738-2360 Power equipment, sales, service, rentals Ocean Macklin, owner Brewer Cycles to host 14th annual Charity Bike Ride Brewer Cycles will hold its 14th annual Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center Charity Bike Ride on June 5 with a rain date of June 12. Sign up will start at 11 a.m. The riders will leave Brewer Cycles' parking lot at 1:30 p.m. and will return around 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 for riders and $20 for passengers. Tickets will allow participants to enjoy a leisurely scenic ride through the country side, a meal after the ride, a chance at one of over 100 door prizes, and other fun activities. All donations are tax deductible and all proceeds go to Duke Children's Hospital. To register for the event, contact Brewer Cycles at (252) 492-8553 or 1(800) 948-3480. J.M. White A family tradition of excellence since 1967 Funeral Service Quality Construction Your premier source for ornamental grasses. CONSTRUCTION 60 Zeb Robinson Road henderson www.jmwhitefuneralservice.com Fax: 438-8465 VANCE 4197 Raleigh Rd � PO Box 1549 � Henderson, NC 27536 email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 252-492-0028 � Fax: 252-492-2410 a wholesale/retail nursery, offering hardwood mulch & landscaping supplies. 438-5139 252.432.1043 252.432.1043 From one on one consultations, to design and installation, we make sure no two installations are the same. Our designs offer different plant options to make each job unique in its own way so it really stands out above the rest. 252.438.4882 specializing in landscape design, installations, and lawn and landscape maintenance. 1072 Gillburg Road, Henderson NC 27537 Located (Near movie theatre) Rick Edwards Electric VOTED BEST OF VANCE 2011 895 South Beckford Drive Henderson, NC 27536 Is now accepting new patients. Call for an appointment "Getting You Connected for Life" Residential & Commercial Bucket Truck � Sign Lighting 252-492-8080 Dr. Foulkes and Dr. Mohamed General Dentistry, D.D.S. Graduates of UNC Chapel Hill Dr. Newsome and Dr. Abraha General Dentistry, D.D.S. ADULTS & CHILDREN ARE WELCOMED (Adult and Children Medicaid Accepted) Licensed & Insured in NC & VA (252) 438-4856 Phone & Fax (252) 438-0147 Mobile SERVICES: THE OFFICE HOURS ARE: Root canal (adults & kids), Extractions (adults MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM & kids) Bridges, Dentures, Cleanings (adults & TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM kids), Partials, Fillings( adults & kids), FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Stainless steel crowns for kids WE KINDLY ACCEPT: MEDICAID, HEALTHCHOICE, AND INSURANCE MEDICAID HABLA ESPANOL MEDICAID MEDICAID 8 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 Chamber `Member Spotlights' offer opportunity to spread the word The Henderson-Vance County Chamber's "Member Spotlights" continue to be one of the most popular free Chamber benefits. This special feature of the "Business Outlook" special section and Chamber website allows member businesses to list their upcoming public sales, special events, special products and/or services for free. A link on the Chamber homepage takes all viewers to this special page. Chamber members who wish to have an entry listed should send their information to info@ hendersonvance.org by the 25th of the month preceding the listing or call the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 for more information. BRASS SHOPPE, THE: 240 West Montgomery St., (252) 438-3776, lamp parts and repair, downtown Henderson. If you like, most repairs are done while you wait or same day. Located on the corner of Montgomery and Chestnut streets with plenty of parking in rear of store. CARE CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC: Chiropractic is the safest and most effective choice of treatment for back pain. We now have new hours! We are open Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (252) 436-2500 today for an appointment! CHARACTER ANTICS: Hey, a heat wave is on the way! Call us for our Big Water slide and beat the heat at your party or event! Call (252) 430-6775. COLLINS COLLISION REPAIR CENTER: ("The Body Shop") We make your damage disappear! Quality doesn't cost but it pays! Where quality matters! Located at 3688 Raleigh Road. Call Brad Collins at (252) 438-3133. COMMUNITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS THRIFT STORE: Beautiful, handmade greeting cards are now for sale at the Community Workforce Solutions Thrift Store!! Each card is carefully prepared by the participants in our programs. Your purchase not only gives you a unique card but also benefits members of our community. Shop today at 602 S. Garnett St., Henderson (www.communityworkforcesolutions.com). DOCUMENT SYSTEMS INC.: Document management can easily be one of your top three expenses. Save your profits and let us review your document handling processes and needs. Call Brantley Pegram or Willie Veldkamp at (252) 433-4888 for more information. We can save you money! ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR: Whether it's due to an accident, corporate travel, or for leisure, Enterprise specializes in renting to customers who need a temporary replacement vehicle. To better serve our customers, we have moved to a new location. Please come visit us in person at 1340 Dabney Drive, via phone at (252) 433-8405 or online at http://www.enterprise.com. We offer a free pickup service, competitive rates, and welcome all business. GENERATIONS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION: Only $10 to join! Christmas Club accounts available; money market & CD accounts; $250 minimum to open. Financial counseling also available. Please contact Bernice Bullock or Oita Snow at (252) 492-5854 for additional information and ask us about our credit building programs. GOLDEN SKILLET: We offer great family dining! Convenient dine-in or take-out! Dinners, snacks, sandwiches, sandwich combos, homemade vegetables and desserts, freshly prepared-to-order fish and seafood, award-winning chicken tenders, entertainment platters and kids' meals. Whatever your dining needs, our slogan "Good food, good service, fair price" says it all! We welcome call ahead orders. 444 Dabney Drive, Henderson, (252) 492-4040. HAMPTON INN: We are a completely "smoke free" hotel! We are also a "green" hotel and not using any plastic for breakfast! Come by and sample our hot breakfast one morning if you are a Chamber member! HENDERSON CIVITAN CLUB celebrated April as Civitan Awareness Month. Celebrate every month as Civitan Awareness Month by joining us as potential members the 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month at 7 p.m. Good meal, good fun, good fellowship. HENDERSON COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION, THE: The 2011-2012 Series Membership Campaign, with the best entertainment value around. "American Spirit;" "Take Me Home - The Music of John Denver;" N.C. Symphony with Hendersonian John Noel; "Flamenco Ensemble;" and The Water Coolers! Five live performances for $45 - adult, $10 - youth, $100 -family! Call (252) 430-8640 or visit our website: www.hcca.cc. HENDERSON-VANCE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION and Granville Little Theatre presents the Broadway and Beyond Theater Camp 2011: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Day camp for children ages 7 to 12. Provides instruction and creative experiences in acting, singing, dancing, and all technical aspects of putting on a play: costume design, set construction and lighting. Limited to 30 campers/week. See www. hendersondowntown.us. Dates: Sunday evening June 12 and Monday through Friday June 13-17 and/or Sunday evening June 19 and Monday through Friday June 20-24. HENDERSON WELLNESS CENTER: The combination of chiropractic and medical care creates a unique, multidisciplinary facility. This facility combines the best state-of-the-art medical technology and effective conservative therapies available. Patients who are interested in the benefits of alternative medicine can now have the assurance that qualified and experienced medical provider is supervising their care. 414 Dabney Drive Henderson, N.C., 27536, (252) 430 8000. INTERIORS AND GIFTS TOO: New spring/summer handbags and apparel have arrived and can be accessorized with deals from the $5 jewelry sale. New crocs and rainbows. Located at 133 S. Garnett S.t in eowntown Henderson. (252) 438-7166. JOHNSON'S BLOCK & CONCRETE CO. INC.: Your commercial and residential solution to the following needs: ready mixed concrete, concrete supplies, blocks, mortar, sand and stone. Family owned & operated. Call us for quality service and products at (252) 438-6028 KITTRELL JOB CORPS CENTER: Has openings for residential and non-residential applicants ages 16-24 years of age. Career technical training and academics include: medical office support, health occupations (cna), business office administration, culinary arts, carpentry, brick mason, facility maintenance, and a high school diplomas or GED. If interested call the Outreach Admissions at (919) 954-0691. LESLIE ANN MILLS PHOTOGRAPHY: Spring has arrived! Schedule your family or senior portraits during the month of May and mention this ad to save 20% off of your session fee. (Beach sessions are excluded) Offer good through May 31, 2011. ( 252) 433-9982 or http:// leslieannmillsphotography.com/ LIFELINE: MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER offers Philips Lifeline, an easy-to-use medical alert service that ensures that older adults living at home get quick assistance whenever it is needed. LifeLine helps you to be safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call Denise Smith at (252) 436-1118 for more information. PETE SMITH LUBE & TIRE: Located at 946Z West Andrews Ave. in the Crossroads Shopping Mall. We are your full service auto repair & tire dealer. Stop by & see Donnie or Rick. Given the chance, we feel confident that we will give you "The best automotive experience that you've ever had." PIZZA HUT: We're not just your favorite pizza! We now have award-winning WingStreet wings in 8 intense flavors: buffalo burnin' hot to spicy Asian and garlic parmesan. Our WingStreet wings are taking flight! Check out our new WingStreet sandwiches, nacho wedge fries and apple pies. Your favorites. Your Pizza Hut. PROGRESS ENERGY: Looking for ways to save money? Visit our web site: www.savethewatts.com for energy savings tips and ideas. You can also follow us on Twitter (@ progressenergy) for news, updates and information. RICK EDWARDS ELECTRIC: Do you want to save money on your business power bill? Would you like for your power company to write your business a check for being energy efficient? Old bulbs and ballasts will soon be obsolete! Call us today for a free energy audit at 252-438-4856 or e mail ricke@ nc.rr.com . SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE (Henderson site) is now enrolling adult learners 21 years and older for the fall semester. Are you ready to jump start your career? Are you ready to complete your degree? If so, then call the Adult Learners' Degree-Completion Program (252433-4679). Location: 314 S. Garnett St., Henderson, NC. SATTERWHITE POINT MARINA on Kerr Lake: on water gas dock, premium/no ethanol gas, ice cream, drinks, ice, snacks, water toys, t-shirts, gifts. Open every day but Monday, Buoy K on Kerr Lake. Check out our lake-side cabin rentals at www.satterwhitept.com. SERVPRO of Franklin, Vance & Granville counties: With the winds of spring and the allergens that they bring, it is a great time to remember to clean your carpets and air ducts. This helps to remove even more of the allergens from your home than just simply dusting and regular spring cleaning. For free estimates on carpet cleaning and duct cleaning, call our experts at (252) 433-0005. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! SOUTHERN CHAINSAW AND MOWER PARTS: 1030 S. Williams St. Henderson, N.C., 27536. Small engine company that repairs outdoor power equipment such as riding lawn mowers, blowers, trimmers, generators, chainsaws, tillers and more. We are Jonsered and Kohler dealers. We sell new and used equipment. We also sell parts for many makes and models. Big mower blade sale going on. Best prices around. (252) 436-9507 THE TEACHER STORE: Teacher Appreciation is coming up. A gift card from The Teacher Store is the perfect way to show them how much they are appreciated. They always need more supplies. As an extra bonus we will take 15% off for all gift cards purchased in the month of May. Located 135 S Garnett St. ,Henderson, N.C., (252) 436-0037. TOYOTA OF HENDERSON: Chamber members and their employees receive an additional $500 off the purchase of a new or used vehicle at Toyota of Henderson (excludes new Toyota Prius models). Call (800) 800-8696 and ask for David for details. Plus, you could qualify for a chance to win $10,000 just for taking a test drive! Visit www.toyotaofhenderson.com/1010-10.aspx for rules. VANCE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION, THE: Will host its fourth annual Honor an Educator Breakfast on Monday, June 13 at the Vance County Schools Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue. Buy a ticket to honor a current or retired educator. Contact George Fowler at gfowler@ vcs.k12.nc.us for more information or to purchase tickets. VANCE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 126 S. Garnett St., Henderson, N. C., 27536. The Senior Games continue with the finale of Silver Arts at Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on May 19th at 2 p.m. Call the center at (252) 430-0257 for further information or email patricia.mosley@vance. nc.gov. VANCE FAMILY MEDICINE: Happy spring! This is a good time to think about school physicals for next year! Kindergarten physicals, pre-K physicals, and sport physicals can be done during the summer to beat the fall rush. We also do camp physicals! Call for an appointment! Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (252) 430-0666 VANCE FURNITURE: Downtown Henderson, making your house a home since 1941. Offering deep discounts on fine furniture for your home. Featuring famous name brands in a unique display on five showroom floors. Locally owned and operated for 70 years. The furniture store you've been searching for! www.vancefurniture.com W W PROPERTIES & RENTALS: For 30 years, W W Properties has provided quality residential rental homes & apartments at affordable prices. We now have available several excellent retail locations. We also have offices, single suites & up to 4,000 sq. ft. with 9 offices in a professional building. Commercial, industrial & warehouse units for lease and for sale. We also have retail/commercial units available on Capital Blvd. in Youngsville. Save money and call (252) 492-8777 or find us on the net at wwproperties.net WIZS: "Your Community Voice," has a great advertising package available to Chamber members starting in May. The WIZS Business Partner Package-WIZS will match your ad dollars. Your monthly ad budget $250; WIZS match $250. Total monthly advertising on WIZS $500. Call (252) 492-3001 for more information. WLUS 98.3 COUNTRY is the one station you can count on to get your message to the people. Our pricing is fair and without gimmicks, our staff is trained and professional. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com or Melissawilkerson@ lakesmediallc.com. Tell us how and the best time to get back with you, and we'll answer any questions you might have. Or call (919)-693-7900, ext. 224 or ext. 235 and leave a message. The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 9 AmBAssAdOr spOTlIghT Name: Twanna Jones Business: American Red Cross, employed for over 6 years Favorite music: gospel and jazz Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, hiking and camping Pet peeve: People who text while driving Favorite quote/philosophy: "Encouragement is the oxygen of the soul." -- John Maxwell Twanna Jones Transportation plan input needed take less than five minutes to complete. To complete the survey online, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/Vance_Co_ Survey or paper copies of the survey are available at the Chamber. For questions or other information, contact Mike Ciriello at the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments at (252) 436-2048 or Lauren Nicholls at the N.C. Department of Transportation at (919) 707-0947. Vance County and the N.C. Department of Transportation are asking for input from Vance County citizens and businesses. The agencies are conducting a survey regarding the transportation needs of the county. Answers will be used to design a county transportation plan and will help planners to understand the transportation needs of local citizens. The survey should Henderson Collegiate Charter School hosts Business Before Hours A Business Before Hours was hosted on Feb. 17 by Henderson Collegiate Charter School at 906 Health Center Road. Guests were welcomed by student greeters and a breakfast of fruit, breakfast bars, biscuits, coffee and juice was served. Eric Sanchez, co-founder and principal of the school, offered a brief synopsis of the school's purpose, curriculum and goals. Students also performed some of their morning routine for attendees (above). On June 2, Handcrafted Homes will host a Business After Hours featuring tours of some of their newest model homes. The event will take place at their location at 101 Eastern Minerals Road from 5:30-7 p.m. Beverages and various finger foods will be served. Peaking workload. Or fulltime growth. Need short-term workers today? Or dedicated employees to build your tomorrow? Express is your number one resource for both. We regularly recruit for top-notch workers in a variety of industries. We'd love to solve your employment challenges. Call us today. � Customer Service � Administrative � Warehouse � General Production 919-693-1730 www.expresspros.com 212 Granville Corners Oxford, NC 27565 10 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 Event honors administrative professionals The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon honoring administrative assistants and other professional support staff on April 26 at the Henderson Country Club. The speaker for this year's event was AlexSandra Lett, noted storyteller, publisher and author. Through her company, Southern Books & Talks, Lett publishes books and presents programs on a variety of topics. As a writer and as a speaker, her intention is to express her creativity and to help others discover passion and purpose in their work and meaning in every aspect of their lives. Lett addressed the crowd in the character of "Sandy Lynn" who told stories of her Southern roots and childhood on a farm in rural North Carolina. In her presentation, Lett encouraged attendees not to listen too much to what others say about you, figure out what you're good at and what you want to do, and have a good attitude. The sell-out event was one of the most attended ever with over 160 present. The luncheon is sponsored each year by the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Franklin County Chamber, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center. Noted author AlexSandra Lett addresses a crowd of over 160 at the 2011 Administrative Professionals' Luncheon. Security Incorporated AHNER BURGLAR & FIRE ALARMS CENTRAL VAC, CCTV ALARM MONITORING FOR $16/mo. Call Dave Arner 252-438-7181 AHNER SECURITY INCORPORATED In Business since 1988 When it Comes to Flooring, We're a Step Ahead! � Carpet � Vinyl � Laminate � Hardwood � Ceramic � Blinds Free Estimates A.B. HAIR CARPETS, INC. "Your Professional Carpet Center" www.ahnersecurity.com US #1 Norlina, NC 252-456-3307 or 1-800-582-7198 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 11 Norman Shearin retires as school superintendent Norman Shearin, superintendent of Vance County Schools for the past eight years, was honored at a retirement banquet on April 26. A large crowd gathered in the Southern Vance High School cafeteria to offer their best wishes to Shearin, who officially retired on April 30. "It seems like he has been here 15 years," Vance County Board of Education Chairman Margaret Ellis said. "He has been such a great superintendent and has always erred on the side of the students, and we all thank him for that." During the event, piano music was presented by Eaton-Johnson Middle School Principal Larry Webb, Ph.D. Also speaking at the event were Vance County Commissioner Terry Garrison and former commissioner Danny Wright. "On behalf of the county commissioners, it is an honor to congratulate you on your retirement," Garrison said. "I want to commend you for the calm, poise and the leadership you have shown as superintendent. You are going to be missed and we wish you the very best." Wright added: "Dr. Shearin would never let us forget the most important thing for county commissioners is the education of our citizens, and we thank him for that." On behalf of the Vance County School Board, board member Gloria White presented Shearin with a rocking chair and a set of luggage. White said of Shearin: "He would go into his own pocket, not just look in the budget, to give something to a child." Shearin thanked the speakers for their kind words and expressed his appreciation of everyone he has worked with. "I think we have made a lot of progress, but it always needs to be for the kids," Shearin said. "Vance County Schools have great principals and teachers who are there for the kids constantly." Ronald Gregory, assistant superintendent of Vance County Schools, became interim superintendent on May 1. Mission Statement Norman Shearin offers closing remarks at a retirement banquet in his honor on April 26. The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of the business community in those matters that affect the ability of local businesses to prosper and grow, and the ability of Henderson and Vance County to attract new businesses. * Off site children's entertainment available* * Delivery and pick up available* � Moonwalk � Tents � Tables � Chairs � Linens � China � Glassware � Silverware "Because A Little Rental Makes A Big Party" Jimmy P. Twisdale LUTCF - Agency Manager HELPING YOU is what we do best. Dr. Robert F. Allen Voted Best Optometrist in Vance County for Seventeen Years in a Row � Comprehensive Computerized Eye Examinations � One Hour Service On Most Glasses & Contact Lenses � Most Insurance Plans Accepted "Focused on You." � Serving Trays � Chafers � Beverage Fountains � Punch Bowls � Wedding Decor � Candelabrum 104 Wortham Court, Henderson � Exit 217 Off I-85 (Beside Henderson Convention Center) 252-492-9800 www.fyopartyrentals.com Showroom Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10am-4pm, Sat. by appointment 2949 US 1 - 158 Hwy N, Henderson, NC 27537 email@example.com � sfbli.com � ncfbins.com (252) 438-4119 1904 Graham Ave., Henderson (Next door to Ribeyes Steakhouse) 492-9559 12 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 Hawkins Maintenance Services LLC Hawkins Maintenance Services LLC held a ribbon cutting on March 24 to celebrate its new Chamber membership. The company does general contractor/maintenance and repair work and is owned and operated by Jonte Hawkins, who is a licensed contractor. To reach Hawkins Maintenance, call (252) 767-4051. New Republic Savings Bank New Republic Savings Bank held a ribbon cutting on April 27 to celebrate its new Chamber membership. Daryle Coppedge will be conducting local business on an ongoing basis. To contact the institution, call Coppedge at (252) 451-8877. Satterwhite Point Marina ickin er L n g "Fin hicke C " (252) 492-4040 We Take Call In Orders "Tas Tend ty" ers y Dail ade" erts mem de" "Ho & Dess ema m ken s t Ho Chic "Ho getable e V D "Ho aily mem Chic ad ken "Fre & De e" sh C ol sser Side ts Dish d" es Lakefront Rental Cabins Gas Dock with Marine Supplies and snacks located off Buoy K Crest Pontoon Boat Sales Wet Slip and Drystack Boat Storage Cookin' Up Down Home Cookin" Good Food � Good Service � Fair Price my" "Yum eals M Kids oned ashi F "Old BBQ " 6470 Satterwhite Point Road, Henderson, NC 27537 phone #252-430-1300 email: firstname.lastname@example.com web: www.satterwhitept.com "Good Ole" Hot Dogs & Foot Longs 444 Dabney Dr., Henderson We Welcome Call Ahead Orders Shri "De lic mp ious" & Oy ster s "Fab Fish ulous" & Oy ster The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk May 12: Membership Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chamber offices, 414 South Garnett St., Henderson. Any business joining at this time will receive a 20 percent discount on its membership investment, additional advertising package discounts and lunch. Call the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com for further details. As time permits, new members will be able to air information about their businesses on the local radio station. May 19: 2011 Small Business Luncheon at the Henderson Country Club at noon. Featured speaker will be Todd Davis, area vice president of sales for CenturyLink's Mid-Atlantic Region. For more information or to register, contact the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 or firstname.lastname@example.com. WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 13 Upcoming Chamber events June 2: Business After Hours hosted by Handcrafted Homes LLC at their location at 101 Eastern Minerals Road. Guests will be offered beverages, finger foods and tours of the latest models. June 14: The 13th annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament will be held at the Henderson Country Club beginning at noon. To register a team or for sponsorship opportunities, call the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 or email@example.com. July 14: Second "Meet Me in the Street" concert featuring The Konnection Band and presented by Harris Incorporated of Henderson and Budweiser. Concert will be held along Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 1: Final "Meet Me in the Street" concert featuring The Holiday Band and presented by Harris Incorporated of Henderson and Budweiser. Concert will be held along Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Robert D. Herford, CPA Robert D. Herford, CPA held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of his new business located at 1756 Parham St. The business is a full-service accounting firm offering knowledgeable tax preparation. To contact the firm, call (252) 438-1099. May 26: First "Meet Me in the Street" concert featuring The Castaways and presented by Harris Incorporated of Henderson and Budweiser. Concert will be held along Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 583 Old County Home Road Henderson, NC Christ-Centered Education ACSI/SACS Accredited Skilled, Experienced & Caring Faculty Safe & Drug Free Environment State of the Art Facilities College Prep Curriculum College Admissions Advisor 3 & 4 Year Olds Pre-School Program MS & HS Athletic Program After School Program Available New Summer Camp Program Crossroads Christian School Beckford Medical Centers J.E. Kenny, MD F.C. Aniekwensi, MD S.E. Reed, PA-C W.M. Davis, PA-C L.A. Tharrington, MSN, ANP-C Henderson, NC 27536 Henderson, NC 27536 Phone: 252-492-2161 Phone: 252-492-2161 Warrenton, NC 27589 Warrenton, NC 27589 Phone: 252-257-6213 Phone: 252-257-6213 Louisburg, NC 27549 Phone: 919-340-0283 Mission Statement Crossroads Christian School partners with parents to develop the whole child by providing a challenging academic environment in which to prepare men and women to serve Christ and their community from a biblical worldview. 252-431-1333 � www.ccscolts.org Contact Us Today! 14 The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk � Collins Collision Repair Center � Colortyme � Comfort Zone Designers Inc. � Community Home Care & Hospice Community Workforce Solutions Inc. � Consolidated Marketing Inc. Converting Hearts Ministries Cooper Company II LLC � Cordell's Lawn Care Inc. Costco � Courtyard/Woods Apartments � CPI Designs LLC � Cracker Barrel � Crafts On Wheels Inc/100 Years of Flight � Craving Inc., dba Simply Delicious Catering � Crawford Properties � Crossroads Christian School � Currin's Real Estate � D.D. Residential Services Inc. � Dabney Drive Animal Hospital Dabney Elementary School � Daily Dispatch, The � Dataforge � Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute � DaVita Vance County Dialysis � DB's Windshield Chip Repair & Headlamp Restoration � DeCillis and Turrentine PLLC � Designs By You � Dex One Corporation � Document Systems Inc. Don Lorenzo's Mexican Restaurant � Dot's Hallmark Shop � Drake, Dr. Alex E.M. Rollins Elementary School � Eagle PCS Inc. � EarlyFalsom Properties Inc. � East Carolina Tire Co. Eastern Minerals Inc. Eaton-Johnson Middle School � Edward Jones - Clem Seifert Edward Jones - Jeff Perry Edward Jones - Tony Adams � Elmer A. Deal & Sons Inc. � Embassy Cultural Center Foundation Inc. � Embroidered Image Employment Security Commission � Endrusick Enterprises LLC � Enterprise Rent-A-Car � Express Employment Professionals WeDnesDay, May 11, 2011 ChAmBer memBershIp dIreCTOry � 2010 Country Kitchen, Home of P.C.T. Catering � 220 Seafood Restaurant � A Dominos Pizza Store � AAA Gas & Appliance A.B. Hair Carpets Inc. � ACS-Health Management Solutions � ACTS ( Area Christians Together in Service) ADT Security Services � A.M. Davis Electrical Services Inc. A.R. Perry Glass/Henderson Oxygen � A.R.E. Mechanical Inc. A&S Pest Control Abria's Chase Foundation � Adcock, Wayne � Advance Printers � Advanced Lighting Technologies � Advantage Care In Home Services � Adventure Island � A-Fresh Potti By Foster � Ahner Security Inc. AHU Training & Consulting � Air Control Inc. � Allen, Dr. Robert F. Optometrist Allen's Frameworks & Gallery Alliance Rehabilitative Care Inc. Allstate Insurance Co./Nunnery Insurance Agency � Allstate Insurance Company/Jeff Ayscue Agency � Ambassador's Inn & Suites/ Cornelius' Restaurant � American Cancer Society � American General Finance � American Red Cross Angela's Grill Ashland Construction Company � ASIS Counseling PLLC � Auto Connection AutoBrite Car Washes Inc. Aycock Elementary School Ballet Arts Inc. Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant � Bank of America � Barnett Properties Inc. � BB&T � Beckford Medical Center � Bees' Knees, The � Belk Inc. � Berger, Sen. Douglas E. Bill's Flowers and Gifts � Bobbitt Signs Inc. � Bojangles � Bowers & Burrows Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central N.C. - Vance Unit � Brass Shoppe, The � Brassfield Commercial Realty Breedlove Electric Inc. � Brewer Cycles Inc. � Brooks Appraisals Inc. Buffaloe Milling Co. Inc. � Builder Tony Hirst LLC � Builder's Discount Center of Henderson � Bullock's of Henderson LLC Burgess Farms Care Chiropractic Center Care, Jonathan S., Attorney, PA � Carolina Bed Center � Carolina Classic Transport LLC Carolina Cooling & Heating Inc. Carolina Country Snacks � Carolina Greenscapes Inc. � Carolina Lanes � Carolina Quality Inc. 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Freedom Federal Credit Union Garden Walk Villas � Gateway Community Development Corporation � Generations Community Credit Union � George's � Glover's Landscaping & Grading Inc. � Golden Corral � Golden Skillet � Granville County Cattlemen's Association � Granville Health System � Granville-Vance District Health Department � Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple Greystone Concrete Products Inc. � Guardian Care of Henderson Gupton Services Inc. Gupton's Sporting Goods Inc. H & R Block H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library � H.G. Reynolds Company Inc. � Hampton Inn - Henderson � Handcrafted Homes LLC � Harperprints Inc. Harris Equipment Company � Harris Incorporated of Henderson Hawkins Maintenance Services LLC Henderson Auction Gallery � Henderson Collegiate � Henderson Community Concert Association � Henderson Convention Center � Henderson Country Club � Henderson Family Medicine Clinic/A Duke Health System Affiliate � Henderson Family YMCA � Henderson Florist & Gifts Shoppe � Henderson Fruit & Produce Company � Henderson Furniture Outlet Inc. � Henderson Indoor & Outdoor Flea Market Mall � Henderson Institute Graduates & Former Students Association Inc. Henderson Lions Club Henderson Middle School Henderson Wellness Center, PA � Henderson, City of Henderson/Vance County Economic Development Commission Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce � Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Inc. Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Hight Warehouse Inc. � Hill's Music Shoppe, Inc. � Holden Moss Knott Clark & Copley P.A. � Holiday Inn Express Holland Industrial � Home Credit Corporation Inc. Homes and Land Magazine Home In Henderson � Hoyle, Wilson S., Jr., DDS � Hughes Insurance Agency � Hughes, Jack H., Attorney � Humphries Construction Co./ Triangle North Exteriors � Humpty Dumpty Day Care � Hunt Investments LLC � Ichibar Japanese Restaurant � Innovative Green Builders/WDT Development LLC � Interiors and Gifts Too � J & E ScreenPrint J.L. Williams Construction Company Inc. The Daily DisPaTch BusIness OuTlOOk Premier Women's Health � Prestigious Housing Inc. � Prim Development and Rentals Print Enterprise Inc. Private Wealth Management of NC LLC � Progress Energy � Prudential Select Properties PSNC Energy, A Scana Company � Pulley, Charles � Quality Equipment LLC � Quick Print of Henderson Inc. � Raemac Transportation � Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre Ransom, Kirby, DMD,PA � RBC Bank � RE/MAX Perspective � Recovery Innovations of North Carolina Inc. � Revlon � Ribeyes Steakhouse � RiceWrap Mfg. 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MIDAS TOUCH: Skipper Rahul Dravid has done everything right and his side is on the verge of clinching the series. Photo: S. Subramanium
Pune: "You think every time I bowl I should get 10 or 15 wickets?" asked an incredulous Muttiah Muralitharan in response to whether he has been disappointed with his performance in the seven-match series so far. India will want to tighten its grip on an enfeebled throat, and finish the series off in the fourth ODI at the Nehru Stadium here on Thursday.
Down 0-3, Sri Lanka must win to keep the series alive. It's an indication of how well the Indian batsmen have played that Muralitharan has been limited to three wickets in three matches. Usually `Mr. Rubber Wrist' and his flunkies low-slung slow bowlers of all kinds succeed in generating an atmosphere of cloistral confusion.
Sri Lanka's bowling strategy has consisted of winkling out a couple early through Chaminda Vaas's in-nip before letting the lesser twirlers strangle batsmen unsure of how much to attack. Muralitharan would continue to take wickets, further drying up runs and stoking the coals of indecision.
While the off-spin great is still accorded respect Rahul Dravid asked M.S. Dhoni to take singles off him in Jaipur and not do anything silly the rest have wilted against an uber-aggressive batting line-up.
Sanath Jayasuriya's injured shoulder has prevented him from bowling in the series thus far and has, as he said on Wednesday, "affected my batting a little bit." But he rolled his shoulder over during practice and skipper Marvan Atapattu said he should be able to bowl. The crabby left-armer's over-the-wicket-into-leg-stump angle gives the Sri Lankans a defensive option more sound than Upul Chandana's leg-spin and Tillakaratne Dilshan's off-spin.
Jayasuriya's failure as mauler batter has had interesting spin-offs. One, it has ensured an early momentum shift, exposing the middle-order. Two, it has deprived Sri Lanka of his experience in the middle overs, allowing Harbhajan Singh to control that phase. Three, it has increased the pressure on Kumara Sangakkara, who now must make all Sri Lanka's runs and take all its catches. Four, it has allowed Indian skipper Dravid to choose the timing of his Power Plays and use them as attacking gambits.
Swatted and squelched like a bothersome mosquito in the first two games, the visiting side thought it had done enough in Jaipur. "Last game I would say we did 99 per cent right," said Atapattu. "Then Dhoni whacked us. When a player of his calibre gets going, it's tough." While the Sri Lankans have chosen to look at the innings as a one-off and not beat their heads up over the loss, such a knock can sink a team. It tells a side its best isn't enough.
Suspect middle-order
Minus Mahela Jayawardene, who flew out to Colombo for his wedding and will be back before the fifth ODI at Ahmedabad on November 6, the Sri Lankan middle-order looks thin. The stylish right-hander made 71 in 70 balls in Jaipur and, in Sangakkara's company, kick-started the innings. Left-hander Upul Tharanga or middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera will fill in.
"If you start pointing fingers at non-performers, I'll point a finger at me," said Atapattu whose fortunes both with the bat and as captain have contrasted with his counterpart's. "When things are rosy, you can do anything and it seems to work."
Tendulkar not to be rested
India has few problems. "One (sic) of the things we are very conscious of are the energy levels and the nervous system," said coach Greg Chappell. "So we find a way to give them a break, if not from the match then from that particular role.
"There is no move to rest Tendulkar. As long as he's fit and well, he would play. We missed his presence in Sri Lanka,'' Chappell said when asked whether there were plans to rest Tendulkar.
Dravid had said after Jaipur that it was crucial to forget about the wins and concentrate on preparing for the next match to ward off complacency. The only area of concern, he said, was the bowling in the last 20 overs where "we allowed them to run away with it."
The pitch is hard and has the look of one compacted by a lot of rolling. "Has some grass," said Atapattu. "Good track full of runs," remarked Dravid. It's expected to have a bit of moisture early because of morning dew. India has won both its matches against Sri Lanka on this ground and history favours the side batting second.
Kaif declared fit
Mohammad Kaif has been declared fit by Indian physio John Gloster, media manager Wing Commander M. Baladitya said. "He was monitored on all parameters and found fit," said Baladitya. "He'll be taking part in the Duleep Trophy."
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India: Rahul Dravid (capt.), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Venugopala Rao, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, J.P. Yadav, Irfan Pathan, Ajit Agarkar, S. Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik.
Sri Lanka: Marvan Atapattu (capt.), Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumara Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Thilan Samaraweera, Russel Arnold, Upul Chandana, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Nuwan Zoysa, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Dilhara Lokuhettige and Upul Tharanga.
Umpires: A.V. Jayaprakash (India) and Billy Bowden (New Zealand);
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2011 Cheong-Kwan-Jang Sharing Happiness Fundraising Party
CKJ VIP members and customers invited to luncheon fundraiser and movie to support the NCOA and Integrative medical centers
Cerritos, CA (PRWEB) December 22, 2011
Korea Ginseng Corporation´s U.S. branch (http://www.kgcus.com) concluded 2011 by holding a meaningful event to give back to the community and share a cultural experience with valued customers. KGC held their "Cheong-Kwan-Jang Sharing Happiness Fundraising Party" to give appreciation to VIP clients and customers for their love and support in 2011. Cheong-Kwan-Jang is KGC´s 113 year old brand of 6-years-grown Korean red ginseng, sold worldwide and winner of the Most Trusted Brand awards in South Korea for health food.
KGC provided a Korean movie as well as Korean food luncheon at the upscale Madang 621 restaurant and CGV Cinema. A fundraiser was held to contribute to charitable institutions that focus on the health and well-being, nationally, with all proceeds going to the NCOA (National Council on Aging) and supporting research at integrative medical centers. KGC especially gave additional thanks to those guests who donated $100 and more by giving them special gifts.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the National Council on Aging (NCOA) works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs, fight poverty, improve the health, live independently, and remain active in their communities. A portion of proceeds will be also donated to UC integrative medical centers, which develop models of comprehensive care, emphasizing the promotion of health, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation through the integrated practices of traditional Western, Eastern, and modern medicine for a holistic approach, scientifically designed to improve the outcome of the patient.
Mr. Rian Lee, marketing director of KGC U.S., comments, "This event was planned to practice our company mission, which is to, ℠Do right by our stakeholders, awaken the company spirit with purposeful work, and promote the health and well-being of our community.´" He also mentioned that KGC will continue to make efforts to introduce Korean culture as well as happiness and wellness, as one of Korea´s most representative corporations.
KGC operating approximately 30 Cheong-Kwan-Jang brand stores across North America and, most recently, opened a brand store in Manhattan, New York, with a strong focus on the mainstream market, high-lighting KGC´s constant effort to promote the value of ginseng and healthy lifestyles in the American market.
KGC´s "Cheong-Kwan-Jang Sharing Happiness Fundraising Party" was held Saturday, December 17th, at CGV Cinemas in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The featured movie, entitled, "Sunny," is one of this year´s box office hits in South Korea. The film reminisces about the protagonist´s middle-school days, while re-centering the meaning of her life in a comic yet touching way. More information about KGC and ginseng may be found at http://www.kgcus.com.
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Chelsea's Anelka: Handcuffs were for France
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has explained his handcuff celebration in Wednesday night's Champions League win over MSK Zilina.
The Frenchman scored two goals in the 4-1 win at Pod Dubnom Stadium and said his handcuff gestures were for the French Football Federation who banned him for 18 internationals after a run-in with officials at the World Cup earlier this year.
"It was just something for the French federation about what happened at the World Cup," he said.
"It was just a little joke, but I think the other French players will understand what it means. What happened in the summer is in the past now and I'm 100 per cent focused on playing for Chelsea."


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...memory sticks and mobile devices, but with appropriate encryption and other security measures.
The best approach is to accept that providing employees with access to sensitive information will always carry some risk, but to mitigate that risk as far as possible, said Schettenhelm. Compuware provides a range of tools designed for "application auditing", which basically means monitoring who uses software and what they do with it. One of the biggest challenges for any company that has been hacked is knowing the extent of the breach and application auditing can also help in this respect, showing which screens and fields of data were viewed by an individual user.
"It means, if there is a breach, you can easily see where it happened, who did it and what was breached," says Schettenhelm. "It also protects employees from false accusations because it shows where there was no inappropriate action."
Application auditing can be combined with data-mining tools to reveal patterns of usage and alert managers to anomalous activities. For example, you could monitor the activity level in a customer-service centre to show that a typical agent is accessing 100 records per day, while one employee is regularly accessing 500 records. "That type of spike might indicate a problem, and further investigation may show which sort of records he is accessing and whether it tallies with the number of inbound calls they were handling," said Schettenhelm. "You can then ask: why did you need that screen for that call?"
This type of technology works best when sensitive data is held on separate screens, Schettenhelm added, so that you can track exactly who is accessing information such as credit-card details or medical records. It will also help in preventing future problems, because auditing will show which screens really are needed to do a specific job — meaning that access to any information that isn't strictly needed can be restricted.
Of course, an organisation can't simply block access to all confidential data — developing new products is difficult if the engineers can't access the plans, after all. But analysing network traffic can show who is downloading information and at what times. "A common trigger which might indicate a problem or a hacker is someone accessing files outside of office hours, when they can't be seen by colleagues," said Schettenhelm.
Five corporate espionage cases
In 2005, HP allegedly paid an ex-Dell executive to collect "competitive intelligence" about its rival's business activities. The allegations were contained in a countersuit filed by former employees of HP who were accused of starting a rival business while still employed by the firm. Another lawsuit filed by one of Dell's Japanese rivals accused the company of running a "competitive intelligence investigation".
Five years earlier, in 2000, Microsoft fell victim to what the company called "a deplorable act of industrial espionage" when hackers broke into the company's system and access Windows and Office source code. Hackers had access to the source code for up to three months.
In the pharmaceutical sector, Proctor & Gamble and Unilever became involved in a dispute when Fortune magazine reported that Proctor & Gamble had been involved in corporate espionage against its archrival. Agents appointed by Proctor & Gamble were alleged to have misrepresented themselves as market researchers and used various other methods to collect information about their rival.
In 2006, two hackers were extradited from the UK to Israel when it was alleged that they had developed and sold spyware which was used by companies to spy on rivals in their native Israel. Three private investigation companies in Israel were alleged to have sent emails with Trojan packages designed to evade detection by security tools.
A UK hi-tech firm became a potential victim of corporate espionage when computer hardware was stolen from its offices in Lancashire. Thieves who stole a number of laptops from the fuel management firm in March also stole server hard drives, causing fears that the information could be sold to commercial rivals.


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Ubi is a $299 voice-control gadget designed to integrate seamlessly into your SmartThings- and Belkin WeMo-connected smart home.
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For parents looking to keep peace in the backseat when it comes to kids fighting over the tablet, here's a simple, affordable solution.
Elemental Path and ToyTalk hope to pioneer interactive toys. But will kids and parents want Internet-connected Barbies and dinosaurs?
Gaming is one of the best uses for a 4K TV, right? Or is it? We check out the pros and cons.
This inexpensive PC is an exciting experiment, but the tablet hardware can't quite keep up with Intel's vision of a mini-PC.
The software maker is struggling to make sure its online stores are clean, well-lighted places for apps, even as it readies the update to its Windows operating system.
Technically Incorrect: Two million people have already marveled on YouTube, as soldiers fail to load a tank onto a transporter. Sometimes, only an engineer can fix things.
The Light Phone bills itself as your "phone away from phone," and does nothing but make calls. Think you need one?
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Big data and Healthcare IT
Niall Brennan, chief data officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services joins host John Gilroy to discuss big data, healthcare analytics, data storage and data curation.
May 19, 2015
The federal hiring market in 2015
Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market.
May 15, 2015
Damon Davis, Director, Health Data Initiative, HHS
HealthData.gov has reached old age in technology terms. Five years after its launch to make health data more accessible, the technology running the portal is well behind the times. Damon Davis, director for the Health Data Initiative in the Department of Health and Human Services, Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller about the changes coming to HealthData.gov later this year.
Managing mobile devices at your agency
Matt Briddell, vice president of Health IT at LCG, Inc., joins host John Gilroy to talk about mobile device management in the federal government.
April 7, 2015
How Health IT is revolutionizing the healthcare industry
What is health information technology? How can it transform the practice of healthcare? What is happening to facilitate the adoption and use of Health IT? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Karen DeSalvo, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
The federal hiring market in 2015
Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market.
April 3, 2015
Darin Selnick, Executive Director, Fixing Veterans Health Care Taskforce
The Veterans Independence Act aims to restructure the Veterans Health Administration. The Act comes from the advocacy group Concerned Veterans of America, and it proposes a new business model for the agency that separates veteran health care plans from specific hospitals and facilities. Darin Selnick is executive director of the Fixing Veterans Health Care Taskforce, and senior veterans affairs adviser for Concerned Veterans for America. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said this factor, and three other key factors, will remove the bureaucracy from veterans health care.
VA seeks budget help to beat back backlog of disability claims appeals
The Veterans Affairs Department is requesting $20 million in fiscal 2016 to move its appeals processes from a mix of paper and electronic processes to only electronic. The additional funding is part of VA's $4.13 billion IT request to Congress.
The federal hiring market in 2015
Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market.
February 20, 2015
DoD must pay for quality, not quantity, to tackle rising health costs
An independent report cites a "fee-for-service" model as a main driver in DoD's rising medical costs, and urges the department to value outcomes over volume in upcoming TRICARE procurement.
The federal hiring market in 2015
Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market.
February 6, 2015
Obama calls on Congress to fund 'precision medicine' studies
Obama wants Congress to OK funding for 'precision medicine' to better tailor care to genetics
Phil Carter, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
The Department of Defense is making another push for an electronic health record system. One factor is interoperability with the system at the Department of Veterans Affairs. EHRs, and a functional, interoperable system, may become a national security asset. Phil Carter is senior fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans & Society Program at the Center for a New American Security. He participated in a CNAS event called A Conversation About Healthcare Technology as a National Security Asset and Improving Outcomes. Dr. Karen Guice -- the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs -- was one of the speakers. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he explained what his takeaways were from the event.
Government health care website quietly sharing personal data
Pregnant? A smoker? Govt health insurance website sharing personal data with private companies
Open data, IT security, the cloud, and more
CTOvision.com publisher Bob Gourley joins host John Gilroy to discuss a number of technology challenges affecting the federal tech community.
January 20, 2015
Jim Demetriades, Veterans Health Administration
You might only know it from "Jeopardy!" but IBM's famous Watson technology has found a new use. Veterans Affairs plans to use it as part of a pilot program to quickly search electronic medical records. If it works as planned, it'll allow VA doctors to spend more time with their patients. Jim Demetriades is the director of emerging health technologies at the Veterans Health Administration. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on the program.
Three perspectives on big data and health analytics
John Gilroy hosts a roundtable discussion of strategies that agencies can use to deal with large healthcare IT data stores.
January 13, 2015
John Teeter, Federal Advisory Global Center of Excellence for Health
Federal health agencies need help drafting their latest update to the Federal Health IT strategy guide. The Federal Health IT Strategic Plan relies on new research gathered about electronic health records in both the public and private sectors. But those agencies are looking for public input to make it perfect. John Teeter is managing director of the Federal Advisory Global Center of Excellence for Health at KPMG. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he shared ways to improve the new strategy guide that will inform public health policies until the year 2020.
Horace Blackman, Vice President of Health and Life Sciences, Lockheed Martin
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a five-year, $563 million contract to Accenture to continue its work on Healthcare.gov. It's a high-profile contract in health IT in the federal government, but it's only one contract. Horace Blackman is vice president of health and life sciences at Lockheed Martin. He shared his Top 3 for 2015 on In Depth with Francis Rose. Horace says health IT growth is poised to explode -- and 2015 won't be the end of it, either.
Keith Trippie, Chief Executive Officer, Trippie Group
The Department of Veterans Affairs investigated a security hole in a telehealth program. VA said personal information for more than 7,000 vets was been exposed, but the Federal Times reports both the VA and the vendor that provided the service said no data was stolen. Keith Trippie, chief executive officer of The Trippie Group, was former executive director of the Enterprise System Development Office at the Department of Homeland Security. In his Top 3 for 2015, he tells In Depth with Francis Rose even with the security risks telehealth initiatives will help government serve citizens better and save the government money in a couple different ways.


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Would Heat look at Amar'e Stoudemire?
The Knicks are ready to part with Amar'e Stoudemire, and plenty of teams will be interested. Would Miami take a look?
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The Knicks are ready to part with Amar'e Stoudemire, and plenty of teams will be interested. Would Miami take a look?
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The Heat fell apart over a 20-minute stretch of the second half in tonight's 93-72 loss to Dallas, and center Hassan Whiteside was on the bench for about eight of those minutes.
Miami was up nine …
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Veteran forward Josh Smith was waived by the 5-23 Detroit Pistons on Monday with a massive $26 million left on his contract over the next two seasons.
So why might the Miami Heat be interested in …
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The past week or so has been tremendous for Dwyane Wade.
He declared the maintenance plan was out the window and is backing it up. He was outstanding in the Heat's 105-96 victory at Dallas on Sunday, which was significant because it was his sixth game in nine days.
Wade played three back-to-backs last season. He just played three in the last nine days.
11:59 pm Nov. 9, 2014
The Heat signed Josh McRoberts to a four-year contract last summer with the idea that he could become their starting power forward. That plan got derailed when McRoberts' recovery from offseason toe surgery lingered into the preseason.
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There is no deadline or time frame for LeBron James to decide where he wants to play next season, but it appears he is moving closer to settling his future.
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[Update, May 2, 9:37 p.m. — Brooklyn beat Toronto tonight to force a Game 7 in that series. The Heat will open the second round against the Nets or Raptors on Tuesday.]
The Heat's second-round series does not have an opponent, but it is beginning to take shape.
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Boozer leads Bulls' bigs in 96-94 win over Magic
The Bulls led by as many as 18 in the third quarter before a 13-6 run by the Magic trimmed it to 82-71 entering the fourth.
Despite its size disadvantage, Orlando held its own on the boards and stayed close down the stretch.
Nelson scored five straight points to cut the deficit to six and Vucevic dropped in back-to-back layups that trimmed it to 86-84 with 5:12 left.
Two shaky Magic possessions and a turnover allowed the Bulls to respond with eight straight points, pushing the lead to 94-84.
J.J. Redick hit a 3-pointer and a Vucevic got a dunk to give Orlando life, and following a Bulls miss, Redick found Afflalo, who swished a 3-pointer from the corner to cut it to 94-92 with 46.3 seconds on the clock.
The Bulls came up empty on their ensuing possession, and Gibson blocked a Nelson layup attempt out of bounds with only 11.3 remaining. Nelson then found a lane to the basket, but put up an off-balance, leaning floater that bounced off the rim.
Deng rebounded the miss and knocked down two free throws with 4.2 left to secure the win.
The Bulls' starting frontcourt held a 37-15 scoring advantage over the Magic in the first half, helping the Bulls build a 54-46 halftime lead. Boozer was the most active, scoring 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting. The Bulls also held a 20-14 edge on points in the paint.
"It was big," Gibson said. "We were down a lot of guys and we have guys banged up. We just have to come together as a whole and try to take each game one at a time. The way we got it down in the second half in in particular in the last quarter speaks volumes."
Notes: Vucevic's double-double was his 14th of the season. ... Bulls F Vladimir Radmanovic missed his third consecutive game with flu-like symptoms. ... Magic G E'Twaun Moore sat out his third straight game with a sprained left elbow.
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Roughly ever 15-30 seconds I hear a cracking sound in the left or right speaker. Its basically a pop and then a resonate effect shortly after.
At first I thought it was my headset, but upon further testing it only occurs when STO is running.
Ive tried various other games and done a few RTS games with the capacity to spam sound sources to just test how good the speakers are, nothing happened (aside from me going oh god why).
I'm using a G780 plantronics, and its only recently started doing this in STO, I was playing a few hours prior to update and it wasn't occurring at all.
Its not the drivers either, I've updated the drivers already, I've checked and tested all my usb ports (2.0 and 3.0). So far there is no reason for me to believe that its hardware related, it seems to be STO's latest patch.


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Q&A with Andy Singleton on Unblock! A Guide to the New Continuous Agile
The book Unblock! A Guide to the New Continuous Agile by Andy Singleton provides ideas and practices for doing distributed cloud-based development with continuous delivery. It describes how you can build, test, and frequently release code, and how continuous agile can be used with strategies for managing teams, products, and enterprises in a continuous delivery environment.
How to Remain Agile When You Have to Sign a Contract?
Agile development based on a contract that has been accepted by lawyers seems impossible. The nature of traditional purchasing and contracting processes does not match the Agile principles. This is a case story of how a supplier cooperated with a client to develop a huge project in an Agile way, by cutting it into smaller pieces and prepare a matching contract based on mutual trust.
Innovation Machine
How do you start making products and solutions customers care about? How do you create new, disruptive, and viable businesses, for new markets, in a new way? Jonathan Irwin explores how you can develop and launch new businesses, using a platform with teams that will work in a new way, and are led, staffed, and measured differently.
#NoEstimates Project Planning Using Monte Carlo Simulation
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The Resurrection of Product Risk Analysis
Product risk analysis (PRA) can be done during the various phases of sequential or agile system development. This article shows how to apply PRA to elevate it from project level to domain level.
Project Inception - How to Use a Single Meeting to Achieve Alignment
Before you start a project, achieving team alignment is essential for efficacy and efficiency. This article describes how to do a single full-day inception meeting to get the extended team aligned.
Author Q&A – The Lean Mindset by Tom and Mary Poppendieck
The Lean Mindset by Mary and Tom Poppendieck is a collection of research results and case studies from companies applying lean in product development and delivery.
Interview with Ian Hughes on Virtual Environments and Gaming for Product Development
Ian Hughes about mixing the physical world and the virtual world: How virtual technology helps people to meet, communicate and collaborate, and how games help us to develop and learn new skills. 1


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It's KAARI Time
KAARI is a concept watch based on the standard 24-hour analogue mechanism (half-speed hour hand). Only one half of the watch face showcases the time as two arc shaped die cuts encapsulating the dial. This is how the watch works: the hour hand rotates 360º in 24 hours and can be seen through the smaller radius arc. It is designed as a disc and divided in two equal segments of different colors.
Designer: Azahara Morales, aka Löytö Esineiden


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Meridian Community College
910 Highway 19 N,
Meridian, MS 39307
Meridian Community College's move towards E-textbooks
Providing a more advanced source at a better price
Getting started with E-textbooks……
Several courses at Meridian Community College will now offer textbooks in an electronic format (E-textbook). For each course where an E-textbook is provided, the student will be charged a fee for the textbook and will have access to the textbook on the day the course begins. The E-textbook refund policy will follow the refund policy for tuition and fees approved by the Board of Trustees.
Here are a few questions and answers to help you access and use your E-textbook:
What is an E-textbook?
An E-textbook is an electronic version of a textbook. It is a consumable not a tangible good with subscription to end at the end of the class or withdrawal from the class.
Will I still be able to get a regular book for my class?
The fee for the use of the E-textbook will be added to your account upon registration. There will be a limited number of traditional textbooks in the bookstore at an additional cost.
What is needed in order to access my E-textbook?
Students must use a compatible personal electronic device of some type (Desktop computer, Laptop computer, Tablet, etc.) to access the E-textbook. (Computers in campus computer labs may be used to access online E-textbooks)


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- Price: $130.00
- Exclusive Price: $2500.00
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