Bangalore boasts a number of international schools like Canadian International School, etc., a majority of them are located within the city limits or close to the city. Most of the Information Technology employees, expats, Multinational company personals prefer these schools for the quality of education and exposure it offers to their children. The percentage of globally travelling crowd who come to India has also seen an increase in recent times and these international schools provide an opportunity for their wards to continue in their previous curricula.

The international schools provide a cosmopolitan environment while adopting Indian culture, andhence attract the interest of NRI's who would want their children to learn Indian culture while getting the best education.  The syllabus adopted in most of the international schools is globally acclaimed. These schools follow practical learning and personalized style of education which develops analytical skills this is absolutely required for university education. Most of the students after completing their grade 12 get an entry into some of the best universities in the world.

The main attraction of the international schools is the total development they offer to their students. Along with the regular academic activities they also conduct various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, drama, yoga, various clubs, and field trips. Students are provided with training appropriate for their learning process.

The difference in the type of education offered by these international schools, when compared to the exam oriented education offered by other schools in India, has created a tremendous demand for international schools in Bangalore and other major cities in India.

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Dr. Grold continued: 'From politicians, to music and sports icons, to movie stars, to religious leaders--infidelity is spreading unchecked through our 'role models' and our current culture.  It is becoming harder to fool ourselves into believing that this lapse in judgment and confusion about loving relationships is only happening to our role models. The important lesson from 'The Love Report' will be for all of us to learn how to rise above this cultural wave of relationship misunderstanding and create real love.'
 
What separates this book is that it is based on research into couples in long-term, loving relationships.
'The Love Report' explores the many facets of love. These are the questions that need to be answered if couples are ever going to be able to fall in love and stay in love. The meaning of love is examined not only from the ever popular therapist's perspective, and not from the philosopher's or poet's perspective, but more importantly from the perspective of THOSE WHO ACTUALLY ARE IN LOVE.
 
Am I in Love?
'The Love Report' challenges the reader to stop and think about the central areas of love before presenting the answers to these modern day but age old questions. This book appeals not only to individuals looking for love, but also to couples needing to tune up their relationship, and even to the couples who think they are in love but just want to see how well they measure up. This Report is written in a manner that anyone can understand, and yet it is useful as a learning tool because it contains raw data and charts which allow readers to define their own conclusions.  
 
Do you know how to be in love?
 
Do you know what it means to be in love?
 
Do you know how to make love last?

'The Love Report' will help you create your own long-term, loving relationship.

www.TheLoveReportBook.com

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Ever heard of neurogenesis? No one had heard of neurogenesis, which is the growth of new neurons in the human brain, until about 20 years ago, and
it took another 10 years for the concept of neurogenesis to become scientifically accepted. Now scientists are working overtime to discover how to encourage neurogenesis, for a 'self-healing brain'.

Can neurogenesis be encouraged?  Absolutely, by living a brain fit lifestyle, meaning that one takes care of the pillars of brain fitness every day.
Logan Health and Healing Center will provide frequent tips for folks who want to encourage a self-healing brain.

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The Manchester practice is renowned for offering patients a comfortable and anxiety-free visit. Its patient lounge has been designed specifically to ensure a relaxing and calming atmosphere, providing patients with an up-to-date selection of magazines, a plasma television, and a range of drinks and fruits.

The practice prides itself on providing high quality dental care and services such as white filling, crowns, bridges, dentures, full mouth detox services, full mouth reconstruction, restorative dentistry, and root canal treatments. The practice's reputation is founded on the principles of excellence that is exemplified by this approach.

Furthermore, the St. Ann's dental team is dedicated to making visits as comfortable and as stress free as possible, as well as to providing a quality of service and care that makes patients feel valued and important.

For more information regarding the Manchester dental practice, visit www.jameshull.co.uk/stanns. 

Additionally, for direct enquiries, see contact details below:

St. Ann's Dental Practice
14 St. Ann's Square
Manchester
M2 7HQ

Tel: 0161 820 6294

Opening hours:

Monday 09:00-20:00
Tuesday 09:00-17:30
Wednesday 09:00-17:30 (every other Wed 09:00-20:00)
Thursday 09:00-17:30
Friday 09:00-17:00

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A Threat to U.S. Innovation

The annual Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, which gauges Americans' perceptions about invention and innovation, surveyed Americans ages 16 – 25. When asked about how new technology like smartphones and tablets influences and impacts their personal lives, 40 percent of respondents said they couldn't imagine their life without it. Americans also have a clear understanding of the role invention and innovation play in the health of the nation with nearly half (47 percent) saying that a lack of invention will hurt the U.S. economy. Those surveyed, however, may not be the ones to take-on the challenge; 60 percent say there are factors that could keep them from pursuing an education or career in science, technology, engineering or math - fields that yield invention and lead to innovation.

Thomas Edison Chosen over Steve Jobs as Greatest Innovator

Though part of the 'Apple Generation,' many young Americans surprisingly chose Thomas Edison (54 percent) over Steve Jobs (24 percent) as the greatest innovator of all time, demonstrating that education around the history of invention exists in today's curriculum. However, it may not be strong enough to inspire young Americans to make the leap into innovative fields themselves. When asked what other factors would stop them from pursuing innovation-driving fields, nearly half (45 percent) said that invention is not given enough attention in their school.
Additionally, 28 percent said their education left them unprepared to enter these fields.

'Hands-on invention activities are critical, but few too many students have opportunities to learn and develop their inventive skills,' said Leigh Estabrooks, the Lemelson-MIT Program's invention education officer. 'This year's survey revealed that less than half of respondents have done things like used a drill or hand-held power tool, or made something out of raw materials in the past year. We must engage students in these types of invention experiences as well as provide a strong STEM education to drive future innovators.'

Driving Future Innovators

American youth feel that education is most in need of a new, inventive solution, more than other fields like healthcare, energy and finance. They also believe there are several ways to generate aspiring inventors by reforming learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. Fifty-four percent said including invention projects during school, or a creative field trip could be a solution; while 52 percent said simply giving students a place to develop an invention could do the trick.

Outside of the classroom, a majority (80 percent) expressed interest in education training courses to help them become more inventive and creative. Fifty-eight percent said an opportunity to participate in an invention-related national service co-op, such as a training program where aspiring inventors can 'shadow' working professionals in science, technology, engineering and math would encourage aspiring inventors in the U.S.

Joshua Schuler, executive director of the Lemelson-MIT Program, supports such ideas. 'These encouraging statistics show that young Americans have an interest in learning more about invention. At the Lemelson-MIT Program our mission is to celebrate and inspire invention. We invite communities to join us by giving youth access to role models and hands-on programs like InvenTeams to help them become more inventive in their personal and professional lives.'

Now in its ninth year, the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Initiative inspires and empowers youth to invent by engaging students in creative thinking, problem-solving and hands-on learning. Granted up to $10,000 each, InvenTeams create and pursue a yearlong invention project addressing real-world problems such as energy efficiency and disaster relief.

About the Lemelson-MIT Program

celebrating innovation, inspiring youth

The Lemelson-MIT Program celebrates outstanding innovators and inspires young people to pursue creative lives and careers through invention.

Jerome H. Lemelson, one of U.S. history's most prolific inventors, and his wife Dorothy founded the Lemelson-MIT Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994. It is funded by The Lemelson Foundation and administered by the School of Engineering. The Foundation sparks, sustains and celebrates innovation and the inventive spirit. It supports projects in the U.S. and developing countries that nurture innovators and unleash invention to advance economic, social and environmentally sustainable development. To date The Lemelson Foundation has donated or committed more than U.S. $150 million in support of its mission. http://web.mit.edu/invent.

1 The 2012 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index survey was conducted by Kelton Research December 9-15, 2011, using an internet-based, multiple-choice format. The sample size of 1,000 respondents, ages 16-25, at the 95 percent confidence level would equate to + or – 3.1 percent margin of error had this been a random sample.*Please refer to the survey as the Lemelson-MIT Invention Index.

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The Jamborette is a global biennial event that draws together 1000 young Scouts from 20 countries to an international camp at Blair Atholl in the Scottish Highlands. The website for the event is run by Scouting volunteers and beat off competition from more than 500 other 'ugly' websites to win a £3,500 makeover by the Easyspace web design team. Easyspace's web design team creates new websites for hundreds of customers every year, from start-ups to established businesses whose online presence needs a facelift.

Sarah Haran, managing director of Easyspace, said: 'We were inundated with entries from some really out-dated websites but the Jamborette's was by far the worst. It looked really old fashioned and was difficult to navigate. The volunteers who created it ten years ago did a great job at the time but Easyspace was able to bring it right up to date and build a much more attractive and engaging website. Thanks to some Easyspace TLC, the Blair Atholl Jamborette website now looks great.'

A spokesperson for Scouts Scotland said: 'Blair Atholl International Jamborette is the most exciting event on the Scottish Scout calendar where we host Scouts from all over the world. The website is staffed by volunteers who knew how dated it looked and decided to enter the competition. We are very happy with the result from Easyspace. The Blair Atholl website is now as fresh and fun as the Jamborette itself.'

Andrew Sharkey, who leads the Blair Atholl Jamborette, added: 'The new website works really smoothly and is just what we need to help publicise our event around the world and grab the attention of young people hoping to take part.  With the Duchess of Cambridge recently joining The Scout Association as a volunteer, we are expecting even more web traffic and interest in Scouting events such as this.'

The Blair Atholl International Jamborette is an opportunity for international Scouts to meet their Scottish counterparts as they take part in adventure and outdoor activities as well as living and cooking together on site.
 
Andrew Sharkey added: 'Even though we were judged the ugliest website in the UK, we were very excited to have won the opportunity of a makeover. We've been really impressed by Easyspace's input during the design process and are thrilled with the finished product. We hope that our participants and other stakeholders will enjoy using it.'

Sarah Haran of Easyspace concluded: 'The old Jamborette website just didn't do the event justice. With the next camp taking place this July, the brand new design not only brings it into the twenty first century but will also help to attract more Scouts from other countries around the world in the future.'   

Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM listed iomart Group plc which was named Scottish Digital IT Company of the Year 2011 and has just been voted one of the best web hosting companies in the world by HostReview.  
                                                                                                       
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About Easyspace
Founded in 1997, Easyspace has gained a reputation for offering high quality and innovative products backed by excellent customer service. Easyspace has grown to become the UK's largest ICANN accredited domain name registrar and one of the largest web hosting companies in the country. The company now serves over 350,000 consumer and SOHO customers with an extensive portfolio of hosting and ecommerce solutions, ranging from dedicated servers through to professional web design.Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM Listed iomart Group plc. For more information about Easyspace visit www.easyspace.com
 
About iomart Group plc:
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) is one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and cloud computing services. From a single server through to private cloud networks, iomart specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own web and online applications.
                                                               
iomart Group operates in its chosen markets through a number of subsidiaries: iomart Hosting, RapidSwitch, Easyspace, EQSN and Westcoastcloud. The group has been listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since April 2000. For more information about iomart Group plc visit www.iomart.com  
 
About Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette:

• The Blair Atholl International Scout Patrol Jamborette is an international gathering of Scouts in one place to enjoy the adventure of Scouting together.  
• The Jamborette is ten days of adventurous and fun activities such as zorbing, rock-climbing and canoeing. It is unique in its style of camping:  young people from different countries (at least 20) camp in mixed-country contingents, cooking and living side by side.
• The Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette takes place every two years in Target Park near Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. It was founded by Jack Stewart in 1946 and is the only Jamborette of its kind in the world.   
• More information can be found at www.jamborette.org.uk

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Imagine how this could be compounded when choices are limited by multiple food allergies or intolerances.    It is this conundrum that inspired the creation of TheAllergyMenu.com, the World's First Customized Recipe Search Tool, for people with multiple food allergies or intolerances.

The Allergy Menu is the brainchild of two Sunshine Coast mothers, Pauline O'Sullivan & Michelle Kazukaitis, who have spent the last two years building the online resource, specifically to cater for those with multiple food restrictions. 

The idea came about after Pauline's 7 year old daughter, Emmanuelle, developed severe facial eczema. "When my daughter was diagnosed with intolerances to gluten, dairy and salicylates 3 years ago, I felt like I had to learn the equivalent of a degree in nutrition. Learning to prepare safe meals for her and understand how to manage her condition became an all consuming occupation.' It affected every aspect of Pauline's life, requiring her to cook everything from scratch & prepare for every food related eventuality.  "I was desperate for a resource that could help me pull it all together and was constantly trawling the internet and bookstores looking for recipes and health information.  That's when I decided that if the market did not have what I needed, I would need to create it myself,' she says. 

Pauline joined forces with long-time friend Michelle Kazukaitis, and The Allergy Menu was born. There has been a significant increase in food allergies and intolerances during the past ten years. Official figures estimate that 1 in 20 Australian children have food allergies, but a recent study conducted by Immunologist Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, reveals that the figures may be much higher. The Victorian based study found that one in 10 of the 5000 Australian infant's studied, had a potentially fatal food allergy.   The most common food allergens are everyday proteins like eggs, peanuts, milk and fish.

Disconcertingly, Australia has the highest prevalence of peanut allergy among children, gluten intolerance is at epidemic proportions and one child in every 50 has a dairy allergy.

The numbers of people suffering from salicylate sensitivities, fructose malabsorption, corn allergies & reactions to the amines, nitrates & glutamates in everyday food items is rapidly increasing too.  These food related health epidemics mean that the waiting list to see an allergist in Australia can be up to 2 years long in many locations.

As a result, families are struggling with the day to day necessities of providing suitable meals and snacks for the ever increasing number of children with serious food allergies and intolerances.  It can be an enormous burden, and a steep learning curve for the newly diagnosed, requiring the cooperation and understanding of the entire family, as well as friends, teachers & schools.

"When dealing with food allergies, simple events like birthday parties and weekend barbecues can become a minefield, and can contribute to the already heightened level of stress in modern families,' says Pauline. "I could see that what was needed was a dedicated recipe website, that would enable users like me to quickly access healthy, varied & safe recipes free of multiple allergens.'

www.theallergymenu.com goes beyond the top 8 allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy & wheat), and allows users to customize their recipe search to eliminate over 20 different items, such as fructose, corn, amines, salicylates, oxalates, fructans, polyols & glutamates.  The website also caters for specific diets such as the GAPS diet & the Gluten Free, Casein Free diet which are commonly recommended for children with Autism & ADHD.

'With our site you can focus again on what you would like to eat, rather than on what you can't eat,' says Pauline.  Everyone's dietary needs are different, so you will find a wide variety of foods on our site (including nuts for celiacs and eggs for vegetarians). If you can't tolerate these ingredients, the search function will eliminate them from your selection in one easy search.

'There are hundreds of beautiful recipes that we have carefully adapted to be safe and taste great too,' says Michelle. 'And we add new ones constantly. We are so proud of what we have achieved together.  It has been a labour of love, and we are confident that it will help many people.'

Visit The Allergy Menu at http://www.theallergymenu.com

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The website actively looks for people interesting in writing sports articles on all kinds of sports, including regional football leagues, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer or European football leagues, college sports and combat sports such as professional wrestling. Armchair Report gives regional sports writers opportunities to cover their teams because many professional and college teams go unnoticed in the general media.

Writers accepted into Armchair Report's program have a wealth of resources at their disposal. The site offers free training to become an Internet sports writers, as well as additional ongoing training tools such as a subscription to weekly training topics and a sports writer leadership conference.

In addition, teams registering with the website will also have dedicated news and team pages to promote their community and players. Armchair Report also allows users to manage sports data statistics through software that allows them to maintain records that also include schedules and player information.

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The 2011 kick off events were so successful, the company has decided to roll them out for all of 2012.  'Urbandale's Incredible Pizza continues to feel that this is a positive way to deliver a great message to our youth while providing them with a safe and fun environment to enjoy,' said Carl Sanders, Group Events Manager, who will be coordinating the 2012 events.

Fellowship Nite, which will come alive every 3rd Friday of the month starting from 8 p.m. to midnight, is open to the public.

'A special ticket price of $15 per person, inclusive of a mini-concert, pizza buffet, drink, and unlimited attractions, such as go-karts, bumper cars, mini-golf, bowling, and more,' noted Sanders.

Scheduled dates for upcoming Fellowship Nites featuring local bands performances are as follows: 

• February 17
• March 16
• April 20
• And every third Friday of the month thereafter

'Rest assured, Incredible Pizza will provide a safe, fun place for the whole family to hang out together,' said General Manager Andrew McCurdy, who is happy to see these great youth events continue in 2012.

For further information, please contact:
Carl Sanders, Group Events Manager, (515) 318-3025 csanders@ipceastcoast.com
Urbandale's Incredible Pizza Website

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The 2011 kick off events were so successful, the company has decided to roll them out for all of 2012.  'Indianapolis' Incredible Pizza continues to feel that this is a positive way to deliver a great message to our youth while providing them with a safe and fun environment to enjoy,' said Debbie Lambert, Group Events Manager, who will be coordinating the 2012 events.

Fellowship Nite, which will come alive every 3rd Friday of the month starting from 8 p.m. to midnight, is open to the public.

'A special ticket price of $15 per person, inclusive of a mini-concert, pizza buffet, drink, and unlimited attractions, such as go-karts, bumper cars, mini-golf, bowling, and laser tag,' noted Lambert.

Scheduled dates for upcoming Fellowship Nites featuring local bands performances are as follows: 

• February 17
• March 16
• April 20
• And every third Friday of the month thereafter

'Rest assured,  Incredible Pizza will provide a safe, fun place for the whole family to hang out together,' said General Manager Jim Leonard, who is happy to see these great youth events continue in 2012.

For further information, please contact:
Debbie Lambert, Group Events Manager, (317) 496-4450 debbie@ipceastcoast.com
Indy's Incredible Pizza Website

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'We at TeamSnap are deeply embedded in the technology world, and well aware of the growing use of mobile devices to access and share information. Even we are blown away, however, by the growth in mobile device traffic to TeamSnap, especially since we only have the iPhone app today.  It just shows how valuable mobile functionality is for sports team customers.' said Dave DuPont, CEO of TeamSnap.  'Today more than one third of our user visits are from a mobile device, and that figure is climbing rapidly.'

DuPont expects that mobile visits will reach 50% of TeamSnap's total during the course of this year, and the company has planned accordingly. The company is set to launch an Android app in the next couple of weeks, and has Blackberry and Windows 7 apps in the works.  The company plans to keep improving the iPhone app and to release an iPad optimized app as well.

'TeamSnap is about making life easier for everyone involved with sports,' added DuPont.  'Sports aren't played next to the home PC; they happen on the field, in the gym, on the rink or in the water. If that's where our team members and parents are, that is where we need to be. We see an exciting year ahead for TeamSnap mobile development."

About TeamSnap
TeamSnap is an award-winning web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups. With a simple but powerful online interface, TeamSnap makes it easy to keep track of Rosters, Schedules, Game and Practice Attendance and Availability, Team Payments, Statistics and much more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability and simplicity, TeamSnap is software that people actually find fun to use.

With enthusiastic customers in 135 countries, and teams representing over 100 different sports and (non-sport groups), TeamSnap has quickly become one of the fastest-growing team and group management solutions on the planet. And we're just getting started.

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On the new site, martial arts school owners and instructors can find the latest business and athletic training, marketing tactics and certifications to increase enrollment and member retention. Likewise, MMA or martial arts school owners can also earn a Certified MMA Conditioning Coach certification through the Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA), which allows them to offer their instructors the latest in martial arts conditioning education. All trainings and certifications also include business coaching and development as well as online marketing and branding information to help people run successful martial arts businesses.

In addition, the website offers information on fun mixed martial arts-based classes that are both easy and safe to implement at gyms, martial arts studios or community centers as well as details on a fitness business coaching program.

'Anyone with a passion for mixed martial arts can benefit from our world-class programs, business coaching and models and proven business, marketing and training solutions,' said John Spencer Ellis, founder of the Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association. 'We focus on practical applications, the latest research and proven business models to help business owners, instructors and mixed martial arts fans succeed in following their passion for fitness and martial arts.'

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About the Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association
The Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA) was developed to bridge the gap between sports conditioning science, MMA training methods and direct application from the ring, octagon, mat or cage. The MMA Conditioning Association is the MMA certification division of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), a leader in innovative solutions for fitness, nutrition and wellness professionals, as well as club owners since 1992. The MMACA and its staff of educators, exercise physiologists, dietitians, biomechanists, strength coaches, sports psychologists, physical therapists, massage therapists, kinesiologists and business professionals have joined with the world's top boxers, wrestlers, BJJ fighters, Muay Thai fighters, American kickboxers, MMA fighters and coaches to develop a comprehensive MMA conditioning program. For more information about the program, please visit http://www.martial-arts-business.info/

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For personal trainers and fitness instructors, the website offers training and certification in the popular Adventure Boot Camp workout as well as specialized boot camp workouts, including martial arts, high metabolic impact training and more, in addition to information on and links to nutrition and wellness programs. The boot camp training is 100 percent online and self-paced.

For fitness and boot camp lovers, the Fitness Boot Camps site provides links to a variety of local boot camp programs as well as boot camp exercise DVDs for at-home boot camp training. As the world's most highly regarded boot camp workout, Adventure Boot Camp also includes the largest directory of boot camp listings from coast to coast.

'Whether you are a personal trainer who wants to pursue a passion for teaching boot camp or an exercise enthusiast who wants to take your fitness to the next level by adding in more weekly boot camp workouts, the Fitness Boot Camps site offers a complete menu of boot camp programs, trainings, classes and information,' said John Spencer Ellis, founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company, and the Fitness Boot Camps site. 'Boot camps are fun, effective and challenging, no matter what your level, so we are pleased to offer even more great boot camp resources for personal trainers and boot camp lovers across the globe.'

The website also features some Adventure Boot Camp success stories, specials on boot camp and nutrition products, and links to everything boot camp.

About John Spencer Ellis Enterprises and Fitness Boot Camps
John Spencer Ellis Enterprises is a solutions provider for fitness and coaching professionals around the world, providing education, turn-key business programs, coaching and resources for new and advanced fitness and coaching professionals.  For more information about John Spencer Ellis Enterprises or local fitness boot camp options or certification, please visit http://www.fitnessbootcamps.biz/

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The highlight will be the 'New Year Spectacles' from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The 'Spectacles' will showcase the traditional lion dance and dragon parade; a symbol of strength and good luck to the community.

Schedule

11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Ethnic Dances and Taichi
Martial arts demonstrations:

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Opera and Music Instruments

1:00 PM — 2:00 PM Brush Painting and Calligraphy
Artistic demonstrations by three renowned Seattle artists:

• Mr. Lu Chun-O - Acclaimed Chinese Ink-Painting Artist
• Professor James H. Chou - Calligrapher and Tai-Chi Master
• Sue Hwang - Calligraphy and Chinese Ink Painting

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM New Year Spectacles
Celebrate the year of the dragon!

• Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance (舞獅/舞龍): International Lion Dance Martial Arts Team
• Chinese New Year Blessing Mask Dance (跳加官): Chen Cao, Seattle Beijing Opera Art School
• Martial Arts Performance (武術表演): International Lion Dance Martial Arts Team

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Seattle Chinese Orchestra
Musical performance by the Seattle Chinese Orchestra

4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Martial Arts
Martial arts demonstration by Northwest Wushu

5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Ethnic and Folk Dances
Elegant performance of folk and classical dance showcasing the richness and diversity of Chinese cultures

About The Bellevue Collection
Located in the heart of Bellevue, Washington, The Bellevue Collection, owned by Kemper Development Company, includes Bellevue Square a super-regional upscale shopping center, Bellevue Place, a mixed-use property featuring the Hyatt Regency Bellevue and small boutiques and Lincoln Square anchored by the Lincoln Square Cinemas, restaurants, home furnishings and The Westin Bellevue hotel. With a distinctive collection of 250 of the finest shops, 23 sit-down restaurants, a 16-screen premier cinema, 1,000 luxury hotel rooms and 10,000 free retail parking spaces, all in one location. The Bellevue Collection is shopping, dining and nightlife and entertainment experience unlike any other in the region. It is located on Bellevue Way between NE 4th and NE 10th Streets in downtown Bellevue, just across Lake Washington from Seattle.

About The Taiwan Benevolent Association of America
Founded in 1977, the members of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America came from all walks of business professionals, with a common goal to support Chinese immigrants and to showcase their unique cultures with mainstream society.

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About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.

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TeamSnap increased the number of active teams using its online service in 2011 by 101%.  Conventional American sports like soccer, basketball, baseball and softball form the bulk of the new teams but the company's growth was across a broad set of sports and geographies. Outrigger canoeing, for instance, experienced the fastest growth of any sport. The number of outrigger teams using TeamSnap increased 291% compared to 2010 and new teams, like the Lamma Outrigger Canoe Club of Hong Kong, came from around the globe.  Ringette, a popular ice sport in Canada, increased by 193%.  Similarly, ice hockey grew at a solid 84%.  By the end of 2011, TeamSnap counted 51,000 total teams in 135 countries as customers.  

In October of 2011 TeamSnap raised $910,000 in new funding to further accelerate growth in 2012.  'We expect even stronger growth in 2012 as we make further investments in key areas like mobile technologies,' commented DuPont.

About TeamSnap
TeamSnap is an award-winning web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups. With a simple but powerful online interface, TeamSnap makes it easy to keep track of Rosters, Schedules, Game and Practice Attendance and Availability, Team Payments, Statistics and much more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability and simplicity, TeamSnap is software that people actually find fun to use.

With enthusiastic customers in 135 countries, and teams representing over 100 different sports and (non-sport groups), TeamSnap has quickly become one of the fastest-growing team and group management solutions on the planet.

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