Des Plaines, Niles, Park Ridge police blotter: April 7

Des Plaines, Niles, Park Ridge police blotter: April 7
An electronic message board on the 1300 block of E. Thacker St. suffered $ 4,000 in damage March 31. Prescription medication valued at $ 40 was stolen from an unattended knapsack at a business on the 1700 block of East Rand Road on April 1. A donation …
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SRC makes clarification on electronic report of accumulative payment
Armenpress reports that the message spread by the Department of Mass Media and Public Relations of SRC runs as follows: “The computer program has been worked … N58-N decision. Therefore, State Revenue Committee can react on that issue, as well as on …
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Marquee at Wrigley Field a beloved relic
The electronic message board was added in the early 1980s, the Budweiser logo appeared beneath it for a few seasons in the '80s, and other banners have surrounded it over the past few years. It has also read "National League champions" following the …
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What Stock Message Boards Do For You

We are living through times where time is at premium and anything that helps in saving time is welcomed. While many of us like to keep an eye on our investment in stock market, no one has time to go through complicated explanations of stock markets that keep fluctuating. That’s one reason why more and more people now rely on the stock message boards to get assorted information related to the various factors of the stock trading. You can get any information you require from these message boards in a jiffy which make them extremely popular.

Conventionally, services of stock brokers were considered to be indispensable when it comes to dealing in stocks. However, getting required information from brokers is neither convenient nor reliable as there are many cheats and frauds out there besides you have to pay them fee before they give you information you are looking for. Under such circumstances, stock trading websites that offer as much information as you want that too absolutely free is the best option. With excellent stock message boards, these websites are capable of fulfilling all your needs.

Since the information on these message boards is available in easy-to-understand language of laymen, any educated person can understand it irrespective of the fact whether he has any prior experience or not. Most people who use stock message boards agree that it has more advantages than disadvantages which can be overcome with a little common sense.

The greatest advantage of these message boards is that since they are projected online, getting latest information regarding buying and selling of stocks is just a matter of minutes, irrespective of your location.

Graphical description of stock message boards is a great plus as it makes understanding them easy. Numerous online stock trading communities use such message boards to impart information to their members regarding their status in the investment sectors.

Are you looking for safe and trustworthy stock message boards for reliable information? Then your search ends at Talkfinance.com. The social networking website enables its members to discuss a wide range of financial and stock market issues through secure and user-friendly platforms. For more information, please logon to www.talkfinance.com.

Coconino County to add electronic cigarettes to existing smoking ban

Coconino County to add electronic cigarettes to existing smoking ban
In 2011, the Board of Supervisors added electronic cigarettes to their existing smoking ban in unincorporated Coconino County. But that message hasn't gotten out everywhere. At the Mountainaire Tavern, an employee contacted Friday by the Daily Sun said …
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More study needed on electronic sign issue
ST. JOSEPH – The growth in the use of electronic message signs has prompted the St. Joseph Township Board to consider amending the sign ordinance. The proposed changes aim to better define what will be allowed, although board members said the …
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Drugstores Play Doctor: Physicals, Flu Diagnosis, and More
At CVS's MinuteClinic, an electronic message board advertises the facility's array of services, most of which cost $ 79 to $ 99. Ear infection or bronchitis? Check. Need a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or a physical for the kids heading to camp?
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Aim2011.com Launches in UK for Maximum Savings With Discount & Voucher Codes

(PRWEB UK) 26 February 2014

Aim2011.com launched in the UK as a voucher and discount site. In recent years, online shopping has grown in all kinds of shopping requirements – from food to electronics to clothing items. With online shopping, the customer has the advantage of not having to wait in lines and it provides easy and secure transactions as well as allowing the customer to shop at their own pace. Generally, the online shopping experience is an increasingly preferred shopping choice.

The attraction of this has doubled in recent years and is likely to expand into some more remote areas. A discount code is of great benefit to the online customer as it enables them to shop for more while staying within their budget.

Online shopping is on the upswing for many reasons, but mostly for the reason that smart shoppers have realised that they can find more attractive deals online than those offered in traditional stores. Nevertheless, not every item sold online is a good deal, and unless a customer is cautious, they might not save any money at all. With Aim2011.com’s simple tips for saving money online, customers are assured to save money speedily, effortlessly, and reliably every time they shop.

Online shopping is convenient but there are ways in which one can save money. The first and foremost thing to do is sign up to an online coupon service. These services give discounts for online shopping and also coupons for traditional shopping methods. Vouchers from various different retailers can be set up in one location and are typically categorised to allow customers to quickly find the voucher they are looking for. Some services even offer cash back rebates on items purchased online from the merchants that the service supports.

Research is important in online shopping and these services allow customers to quickly locate their desired items at a number of places and compare prices between the merchants.

Get the greatest deal possible by doing a little bit of research. It is also very worthwhile to consider shipping costs. Incorporating shipping prices into the price of customer’s purchase is not permitted. For certain merchants, customers may not have to pay shipping if the customer buys in excess of a certain number of items.

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The reviews provide valuable insider information and may save customers money if the item is not rated well by other consumers. Another vital element is patience; as seasons pass by, stores try to get rid of old inventory and promote new items. Prices may initially be high but typically diminish as time advances. With online shopping, customers can continuously check if prices are lower without leaving the comfort of home.

Retailers love to connect with their customers through social media, so they’re continually posting new discount, hints, and promotions to keep them up to date and interested. To find the newest deals online without having to be familiar with too many coupon sites and message boards, just follow the stores on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

A whole new range of browser additions like Honey takes the guesswork out of online savings by applying several deals and promotions to the customer’s shopping carts. Just add the required items to the shopping cart, proceed to checkout, and hit the “Find Savings” button. If there’s a deal to be had, the price will automatically decrease.

While many sites have a one-coupon limit, that doesn’t mean they can stop customers from applying multiple savings tools to their purchases. Beat the system by stacking discount gift cards, rewards cards, and coupons together.

Try using comparison shopping search engines e.g. Google Shopping, Amazon, Shopzilla as well as Pronto.com to search for products based on rates. There are still various other things that discount coupons can deliver aside from using vouchers online to save money. Even if the customer finds the best online deal in the world, if it doesn’t make sense for their budget, then the savings aren’t worth the overall cost.

Online shopping is turning out to be an increasingly prevalent resource in our fast-paced world. It is extremely convenient and by using the tips provided, it can help customers to save money on purchases. There are many benefits that customers may derive from using discount coupons. People are drawn to visit a web site that features coupons. That’s why most businesses on the net use cut rate codes to increase direct traffic. Another usage of price cut coupons is to introduce fresh products into the market. If a business wants to hit financial success for a customer’s business online, then the customer has to understand how to use discount coupons successfully.

For an online shopper who wishes to get big savings, finding excellent deals while shopping online with the proper application of discount codes is a great idea. Using coupons online to save money is not just an interesting hobby or a bit of gossip heard from friends, it is the brand new way of saving cash.

There are currently 579 active coupons on the parent site onlinevouchercode.com. There are also loads of discounted products available on the net, often with opportunities to get as much as 10 to 20 percent savings.

Aim2011.com is committed to providing great resources and keeping up with enhancements and advanced trends in the online shopping world with exclusive and unique coupon packages for our customers. Visit aim2011 at aim2011.com.







Garmin fenix 2 New GPS Watch Standard, Says HRWC

Bozeman, MT (PRWEB) February 25, 2014

fenix 2 is the new ultimate outdoor navigation and fitness watch according to the Heart Rate Watch Company.

“This watch has stepped it up to a whole new level from the initial Garmin fenix,” says Rusty Squire, president of the Heart Rate Watch Company. He adds, “Adding the run technology of the Garmin 620 was brilliant and then adding real-time connectivity features like text messages was over the top.”

What Is New

Swim features including laps, strokes, distance and swim efficiency have been added that are identical to the Garmin Swim and Garmin 910XT.

“For runners you can now get run oscillation, or bounce, along with ground foot contact time just like the Forerunner 610,” says Squire. He adds, “You can also get training recovery time and VO2max estimates if you buy the performer bundle which contains the HRM-Run chest strap that was originally designed for the Garmin 620.”

Get A Text On Your Watch

Garmin fenix 2 can take advantage of Bluetooth Smart to display text messages directly on the watch with an iPhone 4S or later version in close proximity. “This is pretty cool stuff for the younger users but might be a little tougher for the over 45 age group,” says Squire.

Swim Features

fenix 2 adds swim features similar to the Garmin swim and Forerunner 910XT models including laps, strokes, distance and swim efficiency. “This makes fenix 2 a viable alternative for swim and triathlon training,” says Squire.

Snow Sports Features

For skiing and boarding this watch should be the big-ticket. “Ski-Board mode puts speed, distance, vertical drop and an automatic run counter (with Auto Pause for the lift line) and more at your fingertips,” says Squire. He adds, “Plus you can remote control a Garmin VIRB Elite action camera with this watch.”

Call The Experts

“There is so much to talk about with the new Garmin fenix 2 that you really need to call us at 866-586-7129 and have a conversation,” says Squire. He adds, “Talk to experts that use, test , live and breathe nothing but fitness electronics.”







Electronic Message Boards For Your Business

Electronic message boards work for all types of businesses, with retail stores, banks, travel agencies, and restaurants finding a particular benefit from the ability to update the sign at a moment’s notice.

How many times have you driven past your local bank to check the time and temperature on their sign? Electronic message boards are found on businesses throughout every community. They work wonderfully for many businesses because they can be updated easily, without the need to brave the elements and hassle with magnetic letters. If you are a business owner, consider whether or not these versatile tools could benefit your company and customers.

Retail Establishments Retail establishments benefit greatly from electronic message boards. The flashing lights of these signs allow a store to showcase a special or a loss leader to get customers to stop on their way by and enter the store to make a purchase. If two similar stores sit near each other in an area, one of these signs could entice a customer to stop at Store A rather than Store B.

Banks Banks are one of the most common businesses to use electronic message boards. It’s almost become part of our culture in America to see the time and temperature on the bank’s sign, but that’s not the only use these signs offer. Banks can display current rates for savings accounts, mortgage specials, and even customer incentive programs on their signs to draw in new and existing customers. They can also be used to present good wishes to the community, such as to offer congratulations to a winning local basketball team, and thus build a better rapport between the bank and the local people.

Travel Agency Travel agents can use these signs to display current specials and tempt potential travelers with descriptions of exotic destinations.

They can also remind customers about upcoming travel times, urging them to get in on the best deals before the rush. Because these signs can be updated at a moments notice, the travel agent can change them to reflect sudden discounts or new airline specials being offered.

Restaurants Did your restaurant just introduce a new dish? Electronic message boards allow you to easily and affordably display this information to the world. You can display congratulations to groups having parties at your location, announce special prices, or inform customers about your daily special dish or soup choices.

What makes these signs work so well for business owners is their versatility. When something changes at your business location, you can quickly and easily type it into the display and let your customers know. Electronic message boards market your company 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But most importantly, theses signs draw attention from passersby, and that attention can translate into increased traffic into your establishment, which in turn translates into better sales, making a sign a great investment for your future success.

Electronic message boards can light up the night with your business’s advertisement. Find out more today at http://www.greaterbatonrougesigns.com

Compassion Internationals Radio Marketing Director Elected to NRBs Class of 2017 Board of Directors

Colorado Springs, Colo. (PRWEB) March 13, 2014

Lee Geysbeek, Compassion International’s radio marketing director, has been elected to the National Religious Broadcasters board of directors, class of 2017.

Before joining Compassion in 2009 as the Radio Marketing Director, Geysbeek served as the Senior Vice President of Broadcasting at Cornerstone University Radio (WCSG, Mission Network News and His Kids Radio) for 35 years.

In addition to National Religious Broadcasters, Geysbeek currently serves Cornerstone Alumni Association and Keys for Kids Ministry (Children’s Bible Hour) boards. He resides in Grand Rapids, Mich. with his wife Janice. Together, they have three children and eight grandchildren.

About Compassion International

Compassion International is the world’s leading authority in child sponsorship. Compassion revolutionized the fight against global poverty by equipping the Church to develop children out of poverty to become responsible and fulfilled Christian adults. It is the only child sponsorship program to be validated through independent, empirical research. Today, Compassion partners with more than 6,000 Christian churches in 26 countries to release more than 1.4 million babies, children and students from poverty in Jesus’ name. Compassion has been awarded the highest rating for financial stewardship and transparency for 12 consecutive years by Charity Navigator, America’s largest charity evaluator. For more information on the ministry, visit compassion.com or follow on Twitter at @compassion.

About National Religious Broadcasters

National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is a unique gathering of people, united by purpose and message: to proclaim the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ; to transform culture through the application of sound biblical teaching; and to advance biblical truth, to promote media excellence, and to defend free speech. NRB is a non-partisan international association of committed broadcasters and Christian communicators coming together to spread the life-changing Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through every electronic medium available. Our member outreach touches every continent through Christian radio, television, Internet and other media arts. We hold deeply-rooted beliefs that religious liberty is the cornerstone of a free society, and that we must protect those freedoms so that the transforming reality of Jesus Christ can reach hearts and minds the world over. We provide our members with important resources and effective tools to help them reach their mission goals. NRB also fosters unity among its members, promoting their passion to share knowledge and find solutions to challenges, thereby increasing excellence in their craft. The association protects access to the world’s electronic and digital media, ensuring that the Gospel goes out unimpeded to reach the four corners of the earth.







Highland Heights City Council to discuss allowing electronic message board

Highland Heights City Council to discuss allowing electronic message board
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Highland Heights City Council will discuss whether to allow electronic message board signs in the city at its Committee of the Whole meeting tonight. Councilman Chuck Brunello said a request to install an electronic message …
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Highland Heights City Council takes steps to ban electronic message board signs
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Highland Heights is taking steps to ban electronic/LED message board signs after the majority of council members agreed at a meeting Tuesday that they don't want them in the city. The signs have been a topic of discussion …
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2 message boards being replaced on I-80
2 message boards being replaced on I-80. Share. LINCOLN (AP) — Interstate 80 lanes will be closed overnight later this month to replace two electronic message boards. The Nebraska Roads Department says the work will require closure of eastbound I-80 …
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NLRB Quickie Elections are Back, According to Union Avoidance Consultants Adams, Nash, Haskell & Sheridan

St. Louis, Mo. (PRWEB) February 25, 2014

Under the proposed rules, an initial hearing regarding the petition would be held within seven days, with the Regional Director setting an election date quickly thereafter. Provisions for electronic filing of petitions, consolidated post-election reviews, and a requirement that employers provide phone numbers and email addresses to the union will all add up to further skew the process in favor of labor organizations.

What this means for employers is that there will no longer be a period of six weeks or more between the filing of a petition and the election; time that is often used to educate employees about union representation, correct the union’s “factual errors,” and allow for a natural decline in the momentum of the union’s campaign. In short, the employer will have little or no time to get his message across to employees. A shortened employer campaign means that early recognition of potential labor unrest and a thorough assessment of the organization’s union vulnerability become even more important to maintaining the Union-Free Privilege®.

Employers who have a suspicion that their workforce may be vulnerable to an organizing campaign should prepare now. Visit the Adams, Nash, Haskell & Sheridan website at http://anh.com/services/counter-union-campaigns/ for more information on how to run a successful campaign and utilize the services of experienced union avoidance consultants.

These proposed new rules are due to be published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2014, with comments due by April 7, 2014. Expect a hearing to follow quickly, and the smart money is on these rules being passed and implemented.

About Adams, Nash, Haskell & Sheridan

When employees begin to organize, it strikes fear into the heart of any organization. The good news is that a powerful team of labor relations consultants can help organizations affected by strikes. For nearly 30 years, Adams Nash Haskell & Sheridan has provided winning services, campaigns, and insights for clients across the country. Organizational leaders should not wait to take back the control that has been worked hard to gain. Adams Nash Haskell & Sheridan provides “expertise you simply can’t live without.” Contact the experienced advisors at Adams Nash Haskell & Sheridan today at 800-237-3942 or visit http://www.anh.com.







Columbus First Assembly of God in Columbus, Indiana Goes Digital With an LED Sign

Columbus, IN (PRWEB) March 17, 2014

The old building where The First Assembly of God in Columbus, Indiana sits is solid. Established. Some might even say old-fashioned. It’s natural stone exterior is a comfortable symbol of America’s glory years, a building that hearkens back to the golden days of President Eisenhower and huge, bubble shaped gas-guzzlers from Detroit a few hundred miles to the north. Nestled in old trees and an established residential neighborhood, the place of worship is a well-worn landmark.

It’s here you will find Pastor Rick standing at the podium every Sunday, leading his members in prayer and thanksgiving. He preaches a vibrant, contemporary message to the listeners about faith in modern times. About the stability of God in the era of cell phones, tablets, and 10-second soundbites. He’s seen the church demographic get more and more tech-savvy, and he’s able to relate to that mindset. He speaks their language, and they love him for it.

Sure, the church had a couple of facelifts over the years, but they were mainly in the back of the property. The side of the church facing the busy highway remains unchanged and virtually ignored in the scenery.

Pastor Rick had to pass by the fading changeable letter marquee sign out front each time he drove into the church parking lot. Paint, long flaked off, winked at him through the rust and corrosion underneath. The yellowing letters mocked him; they weren’t saying outside what he was saying inside. The albatross gave the impression to everyone who passed it that the church was outdated and out of touch.

Well, the times they are a-changin’. Pastor Rick just installed an electronic LED sign.

Where the anemic marquee once whispered, a vibrant and radically different digital, fully programmable LED church sign now proclaims service times, inspirational or funny messages, Bible verses, sermon topics…whatever. The entire digital world is available to the church through the LED sign, because its content can change any time the church wants it to. From a computer, laptop, tablet, even a cell phone.

Gone are the days of dragging the heavy box of plastic letters to the antiquated old board in the unpredictable weather of central Indiana because the sermon topic needs to be updated. Drivers passing the church no longer feel that the church is so traditional and unrelenting. They see a Twenty-first Century community on the move with something relevant to offer. They see a welcoming beacon that calls out to everyone to come and see what’s fresh and progressive inside.

How is the community reacting to the new church signage?

“Well,” he says, chuckling a bit. “They tease me because the sign is so bright they fear they might go blind…we have to dim it a little. But the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive from both inside and outside of the church.”

It’s too soon to actually point to the LED sign as the impetus that started a movement, but Pastor Rick is hopeful. He’s confident in his message of hope in modern times, and now he has a modern media tool to back him up.

About Advantage LED Signs:

Established in 2009, Advantage LED Signs is a US manufacturer of LED signs and LED Billboards, selling direct to businesses and organizations nationwide. Advantage LED Signs operates as a total turn-key solution provider, stating that no job is too big or too small.