The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today Frank Farone, Managing Director, Darling Consulting Group, Inc. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Interest Rate Risk Issues - Practical Guidance LIVE Webcast” This 2-hour event is scheduled for April 28, 2010, Wednesday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Interest_Rate.html)

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Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft and destruction of a three hundred pound, three and one half foot bronze sculpture by artist Mimi Sammis, a TV host of National PBS show “Love to Paint with Mimi.”

The photos taken by the Good Samaritan depicted the two men cutting the bronze sculpture into small 5” to 7” pieces. Afterward the suspects went to a metal shop in Fall River Massachusetts who turned the men away. The men reported that they threw the pieces over a rusted chain link fence in the vicinity of Stevens Street in Fall River Massachusetts.

One of the nation’s largest records-management and storage solutions companies was created today, as National Office Systems (NOS) www.nosinc.com announces a strategic partnership with Systematics, Inc., www.systematicsinc.com based in Westborough, MA.

Northeastern University College of Business Administration is pleased to announce that the 4th annual Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards program will be held on June 9, 2010.

The awards program, created four years ago in a partnership between Northeastern University's Center for Family Business and The Family Firm Institute New England Chapter, promotes and recognizes some of the great achievements of Massachusetts-based, family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.

TigerTurf -- world leading synthetic turf manufacturer with customers and operations in five continents – proudly announces 360 Sports Systems, LLC, has joined its ranks as a TigerTurf Authorized Representative.

360 Sports Systems (www.360sportssystems.com), based in New England, designs, constructs, installs and maintains all levels of sport fields, from professional to municipal systems, as well as commercial and residential landscape and sport court products.

Twenty percent increases in consumer banking and small business banking cross sells within three months are possible with the use of Econiq’s software solution to support banker conversations. In partnership with bank small business training specialist Clarity Advantage, Econiq will offer a demonstration of the software during the webinar, Accelerating Frontline Sales Effectiveness, on March 17, 2010 at 12:00 PM ET.

GoldenNetworking.com is again bringing together an exceptional faculty of top Real Estate Investing minds at Real Estate Leaders Forum 2010, "Successfully Investing in Distressed Real Estate Assets" (http://www.RealEstateLeadersForum.com), April 22nd, 2010, New York City. 20+ world-class speakers will provide their insights into what they are investing and, most importantly, what they will be investing in the next months. Real Estate Leaders Forum 2010 will cover the following topics:

· What is New in the Distressed Real Estate Landscape in 2010

Solar Maid, the nation’s largest solar panel cleaning and maintenance, company adds three new territories of operation in 2010. December through February are normally a slow period for most solar related businesses, but The Solar Maid Company has defied the status quo by expanding it’s area of operation in some of the nations key solar states.

In advance of its February 24th Greenwich, CT seminar on financial incentives for historic preservation, the Trust for Architectural Easements – one of the largest preservation-easement holding organizations in the country – is publishing a walking tour of Putnam Hill, CT. The Trust protects more than 800 historic properties in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, and California.

The team at Epione Medical Corporation in Beverly Hills, headed by Dr. Simon Ourian, has been investigating the latest non-invasive procedures for fat reduction. The latest technology LipoFreeze is a procedure that uses a gentle yet effective method of selective cooling. Those who have tried diet and exercise to rid themselves of unattractive fat pads and bulges that persist in spite of their best efforts will find LipoFreeze a wonderful alternative.

On February 2 the Institution Recycling Network (IRN) shipped its first container of relief supplies to Haiti. The 15,000 pound load included 120 mattresses from Brown University, medical supplies from New England Baptist Hospital, and more than 2,500 liters of bottled water from Max’s Blues Café in Brockton, MA. The supplies were shipped from IRN’s Everett, MA warehouse through the Port of Newark, NJ, and will arrive in Haiti by February 12.

Wilson Kelsey Design www.wilsonkelseydesign.com recently partnered with Audio Video Design www.avdesigns.com in presenting a seminar on Home Theater Design at Audio Video Design’s Showroom in Newton, Massachusetts. Presented were the steps necessary to plan and design a home theater - from programming and design through construction. Audio Visual Design discussed room types and sizes, audio/video equipment, types of projections systems and TV screens, speaker systems, their location and configuration.

Wilson Kelsey Design www.wilsonkelseydesign.com recently partnered with Audio Video Design www.avdesigns.com in presenting a seminar on Home Theater Design at Audio Video Design’s Showroom in Newton, Massachusetts. Presented were the steps necessary to plan and design a home theater - from programming and design through construction. Audio Visual Design discussed room types and sizes, audio/video equipment, types of projections systems and TV screens, speaker systems, their location and configuration.

Art Show at Book Lover’s Gallery in Gainesville, Florida for the month of Feb. 2010. Open reception will be held on Feb. 19th, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm The exhibition features a unique blend of paintings, fine art photography and fused glass. All the artists are recognized for their styles ranging from the architectural, figurative, stylized landscape, abstract, pastel, ceramic and wildlife.

Artists exhibited | Kat Harris, Marianne Gamble, Jerry Patterson, Karrie Lyons-Munkittrick and Alana Kolifrath

MyMediaInfo, a North American provider of media databases, research and professional services for public relations professionals, today announced the launch of Campaign Management Tools and the first ever Social Media database designed for public relations as part of the New Year release.

Stating recent studies showing that as many as 90% of journalists use social media in one form or another, the need to understand and target social media as a part of a broader public relations plan is more important than ever to MyMediaInfo’s customers.

The Ctrl Alt Delete Comedy Show is an alternative performance featuring a variety of eclectic comedians live at The Orpheum Theatre, Friday, February 26th at 8:00pm

Performers include Mike Bent, The Steamy Bohemians, Sean Sullivan, Mehran, and Dave McDonough.

Boston’s favorite comic returns to the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro on Friday, January 8th at 8:00pm.

Steve Sweeney is a well rounded performer, not only entertaining us on stage but also on his morning radio show The Steve Sweeney Morning Show on 100.7 FM WZLX, in movies like There’s Something About Mary, and Me, Myself, and Irene, and on television with David Letterman, Comedy Central, and HBO. His stand up act gives comedic relief to life in New England and its political scene. Performing weekly to sold-out crowds, Steve Sweeney is New England’s top comic.

Tom Hoarty is the newest ActionCOACH franchise owner in Massachusetts. Driven by his desire to own his own business, he bought a franchise in Burlington, Massachusetts, which will cater to Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, and his Master Licensee is Kevin Glynn.

“I wanted to have my own company that was supported by a world-class organization,” Hoarty said. “I was tired of the corporate world and ActionCOACH is an established worldwide company. Everything just fit.”

Dexrex Gear, a leading information technology platform provider of business data management services for instant message (IM) networks and mobile text (SMS) messages, announced today the formation of its Board of Advisors, a panel comprising six members at the top of their respective industries.

First Investors Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Johnathan Wilsey to the position of Division Manager of the Springfield, Massachusetts sales office. Jon’s promotion took effect on October 16, 2009.

A graduate of SUNY College at Potsdam, Jon has been with First Investors Corporation since 2006, when he joined the firm as a financial services representative. Prior to that, he worked in his family’s construction business in upstate New York.

Mr. Edgar Perez, Founder of GoldenNetworking.com and host of upcoming Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", (http://www.MiddleEastLeadersForum.com), on November 20th, New York City, participated at Harvard Arab Weekend and Harvard Arab Alumni Association's Gala Dinner, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Abhav LLC released Brazil News application which provides latest news from various popular newspapers.

It has very easy interface and they will be adding new news feeds often. This also stores the news everyday only once visited feeds. That means, if there is no internet after the first time, still news can read from the cache.

Read any news related to Brazil from one place on the latest headlines, business news and sports section.

Amazing features to show more details and see the browser version right from the application itself.

Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, is honored to report that Mr. Farooq Kathwari the Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen hosted a meeting with Israeli teen leaders that participated in the 2009 / 2010 Life Raft program. The first phase of Friends Forever Life Raft program is conducted in the United States, encompassing community service, sessions with U.S.

Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, is honored to report that Mr. Farooq Kathwari the Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen hosted a meeting with Israeli teen leaders that participated in the 2009 / 2010 Life Raft program. The first phase of Friends Forever Life Raft program is conducted in the United States, encompassing community service, sessions with U.S.

Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, is honored to report that Mr. Farooq Kathwari the Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen hosted a meeting with Israeli teen leaders that participated in the 2009 / 2010 Life Raft program. The first phase of Friends Forever Life Raft program is conducted in the United States, encompassing community service, sessions with U.S.

The Consul General of Israel to New England, Nadav Tamir, in partnership with Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, met with Israeli teens as part of the 2009 / 2010 Friends Forever Life Raft Program.

Ronco Communications & Electronics, Inc., a leading integrator of innovative communications solutions and services, today announced that it has become an Ascom Strategic Certified Solution Partner. Ronco is authorized to sell and service Ascom’s full range of productivity-improving wireless communication products including FreeNET VoWiFi, Freeset IP-DECT and UNITE Professional Messaging Suite platforms.

Ronco sells business communications systems, design and implementation services to businesses across the east coast.

Join Author Anita Wills for a Presentation of her book Pieces of the Quilt: The Mosaic of An African American Family. It is author Anita Wills, second book, after Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color. Ms. Wills' writes from a Historical and Genealogical perspective, about the mixed raced heritage of African Americans. The book is a culumination of over twenty years of Genealogy Research and Documentation.

New England Fan Experience cordially invites fans to meet celebrities from TV and Movies at the Courtyard by Marriott on Tremont St. in Boston, MA, November 13-15th, 2009. Featuring special guests Leonard Nimoy, James Hong, Heather Menzies Urich, Gareth David-Lloyd, Corin Nemec, Joh De Lancie, Aaron Dismuke and Sonny Strait. New England Fan Experience is a multi-genre event which presents celebrities in science fiction, popular culture, gaming, animation, plus science and technology.

Perrone Group is pleased to announce that Craig Blake has joined their team as Senior Executive Director of Sales and Marketing. Blake will be based out of Perrone Group’s corporate headquarters in Hingham, MA and manage integrated marketing and sales nationally for our Business to Business and Business to Consumer channels.