Elan Carson has been writing since age 6 with the help of her grandmother. The Willow Tree is a dramatic novel that depicts Elan Carson's life growing up with a loved one diagnosed with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Elan's novel explains how she viewed herself as a child and now a woman in today's society. Elan will discuss her journey and experiences with PTSD on the Dark Mantis Talk show. Elan's descriptive narrative will keep the audience enthralled with every page encountered. The Willow Tree's message is remarkably clear on post-dramatic stress disorder. ...

Fabrice Touil took home $187,290. After an entertaining World Poker Tour main event at the Aviation Club de France, Danish Theo Jorgensen has officially won the tournament. He won the tournament with a pair of aces on the flop, edging out second prize winner Antoine Amourette who came out with a pair of sixes. Jorgensen took home $782,818 while Amourette won $405,906. In third place was Per Linde who won $289,935. Fourth place was taken by Mickael Guenni with a prize pool of $231,949. In fifth place, local Fabrice Touill won $187,290. Touil was rather unlucky in his ...

Fabrice Touil, after the first day of the Legends of Poker 2013 Main Event of France leads the chip count. It was quite an impressive day for Touil as he took in 272,400 chips. While the tournament is far from over, he looks poised to make a deep run as he had a very good showing in the initial stages of the Main Event. The tournament is taking place at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens California. Just behind Touil Were the Americans Ryan A. Goindoo with 269,000 chips, Barry Hutter with 212,400 chips, and Nick Phoenix with 207,700. Currently there are two more ...

It has been widely identified that small businesses such as The Plato Group make a significant contribution to national economies through stimulating the local economy of a country. Small businesses such as The Plato Group help rouse the local economy by bringing growth and innovation to the surrounding community. Small businesses tend to attract talent who invent new products or implement new solutions for existing ideas. Many small businesses also possess the ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing economic climates. This is due to the fact that small businesses ...

According to a new study by Research Now, consumers are more cautious when they are online compared to how they behave offline when it comes to trusting and interacting with brands. Across the research group (2500 regular users of social media in the UK, US and Australia) surveyed, 85% of consumers are more likely to trust a brand if they are in one of its shops or other areas of the 'offline world', than compared to interacting with the brand online. One of the fastest growing methods of direct marketing and advertising in the current economy is event marketing. London ...

Don't miss the boat at Seattle's largest maritime industry celebration! It's the Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival, sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club and Port of Seattle, on May 10 - 11. In addition to the usual fun of the world's largest tugboat races and workboat parade on the downtown waterfront on Saturday, May 10, this year the Festival expands to Sunday, May 11, with dozens of activities set for Lake Union Park. "By expanding the Festival, we can showcase the working waterfront in Lake Union, the Ship Canal and Fishermen's Terminal," said Rachel Shrewsbury, ...

Playmakers is recognizing the eighth anniversary of Good Form Running and Good Form Walking with a month long celebration in May. Developed by Playmakers in Okemos, Good Form Running (GFR) and Good Form Walking (GFW) are simplified techniques that make running and walking easier and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. The proven concepts of GFR and GFW are used by New Balance and are taught in hundreds of locations across the country and internationally. This May, Playmakers will lead a widespread celebration called Good Form month! In addition ...

More than eight out of 10 nurses report that medication cabinets improve efficiency despite having to wait in line at peak times. This and other key findings were released in the latest KLAS report, Medication Cabinets, Carts & BCMA 2014: Technology's Impact on Nurse Efficiency and Patient. Other key findings from the report include the impact carts have on nurse efficiency and patient safety and which medication administration technology is the most widely considered. "Very few nurses disagree on the patient-safety gains of using BCMA," said report author Paul ...

Par4Success offers personalized workouts for golfers of all ages using Titliest Performance Institute (TPI) certified professionals and methods. TPI methods focus on helping a golfer develop an efficient golf swing that protects against potential injuries common in the sport. Using TPI methods along with other research based techniques typically reduces injuries while increasing swing speeds, thus helping the golfer improve their game with less risk of injury. "All of our golf fitness professionals have either been certified by the Titliest Performance Institute and/or ...

The Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid, a Naperville, Illinois, personal injury law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of a second associate. Tyler J. Moore, a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, will devote his practice exclusively to civil litigation. Mr. Moore joins partners Mark W. Mathys and Mark T. Schneid and associate Daniel R. Chaidez. The firm pursues justice for clients who have been injured or lost loved ones due to vehicle accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, product defects, and falls and other premises liability cases. The ...

Century Smile provides high quality general dental services in a relaxing environment that focuses on hygiene and comfort. Our experienced team will help you get a brilliant, white smile that improves your overall health and looks. If you are looking for sparkling and dazzling smile, the team at Centurysmile has the experience, tools and technology to help you achieve it. Centurysmile provides an array of dental services including hygiene treatments, porcelain fillings, and crowns-services vital to maintaining a fresh and healthy smile. With our expert Dentist like ...

Moms Fighting Autism and Autism College are partnering up to offer a free virtual conference on Saturday April 26th and Sunday April 27th from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM PST. This year's theme is: Autism from Adolescence to Adulthood, Preparing for Independence and Growth. Keynote speaker Chantal Sicile-Kira, author of five award-winning books on autism, will be speaking on Preparing for the Transition to Adulthood. Speakers include: Brian King, author of Strategies for Building Successful Relationships with People on the Autism Spectrum, who will speak on "Building a Support Community ...

Advanced Polymer Trading, an international trading company specialising in the world wide trade of rubber and plastics, will be at Interpack 2014, one of the world's most important trade fairs for the packaging sector and related processing industries, which will be held from 8 May 2014 to 14 May 2014 in Dusseldorf, Germany. This year's Interpack event will take up around 174,000 square metres of floor space and host around 2,700 exhibitors from a range of packaging related industries including food and beverages, confectionery and baked goods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, ...

The Hampton Inn Gaffney South Carolina Hotel offers a special room rate of $115 per night to guests attending Alumni Weekend at Limestone College April 25-27, 2014. The Alumni Office has reserved a block of rooms. Alumni can reconnect with old friends and classmates as they attend special events throughout the weekend. The activities kick off on Friday evening with Shindig at the Cabin, a community concert in downtown Gaffney. The weekend continues with the Outstanding Alumni Awards Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, All Saints Reunion, campus tours, special exhibits, and Sunday ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsboro AL Hotel is honored to receive the prestigious Lighthouse Award for 2013. This is the second consecutive year the hotel has won. The award is given annually to the top 5% of all Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites properties in North America, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador. The selections are based on quality scores from more than 1,800 of Hilton Worldwide's Hampton brands. The Scottsboro property is the #1 Hampton Inn & Suites in Alabama. "We are pleased that our Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Scottsboro ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Columbia SC (Northeast) is honored to receive the prestigious 2013 Hotel Success Award by Hilton Worldwide. The award is given annually to the top 5% of Hilton Garden Inn brand properties in the US and Canada. The selections are based on quality scores in a number of strategic categories and overall guest service. "We are pleased that our Hilton Garden Inn Columbia has been honored with the 2013 Hotel Success Award," explains Neel Shah, President of Hotel Evolution, the property's owner and management company. "Our local management team ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry SC Hotel offers affordable lodging to players and their families attending the SummerFun Horseshoe Tournament April 26-27, 2014. The annual Newberry event is the 2014 season opener on the Horseshoe Pitchers Pro Tour. The tournament is returning to Marion Davis Park in Newberry, South Carolina for the 6th consecutive year. The park has both indoor and outdoor courts, ensuring that the tournament will take place rain or shine. Many of the world's top competitors will be in town to participate. "We look forward to welcoming ...

Jameson Inn Monroe North Carolina Hotel offers convenient accommodations to guests attending upcoming graduation events at nearby Wingate University. The Baccalaureate service will be held on April 29 at noon. Commencement will take place on May 17 at 9am in the Academic Quadrangle of the main campus. Tickets are not required, and seating is first come, first served. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside to Cuddy Arena. Parking will be available in all university lots. "We are pleased to offer convenient lodging to guests attending the ...

Most of us want to take a swim in our Tampa swimming pools whenever we can. Sadly, the weather in central Florida does not always allow for a midnight swim or a few laps in the wintertime. Fortunately, the plumbers in Tampa, Fla., at The Pampering Plumber have an economical solution to keeping your pool warm. Solar pool heating systems heat your pool with the power of the Florida sunshine, decreasing operation costs over the life of the system. In addition to greatly extending your available swimming season, solar pool heating systems are able to basically pay for ...

Comprised of a set of tendons and muscles in the shoulder, the rotator cuff connects the upper arm to the shoulder blade. Rotator cuff muscles make it possible for the shoulder to rotate, and rotator cuff tendons provide shoulder stability. According to Atlanta Spine & Pain Management Center (ASAP), a noted spine center in Atlanta, pain from a rotator cuff tear can be felt over the outside of the shoulder and upper arm. Someone with a rotator cuff tear exhibits difficulty and feels pain raising their arms above their head or reaching behind their back. They have ...

The summer is one of the best times of the year to perform regular maintenance on your home, including your garage door. Overhead Door Tampa's technicians have several tips on how to properly maintain your garage this summer. Your first step in tending to your Tampa overhead doors should be to wash away the grime that has accumulated on the door itself and its windows. Springtime in central Florida comes with heavy pollen counts, and your garage will inevitably be covered with seasonal gunk by the time summer rolls around. Simply use a mild household soap and water to ...

You know you need the assistance of a professional facilitator for your company's next strategic planning session, but how do you choose the right one? FindaFacilitator has more than 500 meeting experts in their extensive database with varying degrees of experience and training in business facilitation. Simply fill out their "FindaFacilitator Fast" form to receive quick and reliable assistance from any one of their client relationship managers. You can be sure to find a certified facilitator that knows the nature of your business, is highly-trained, experienced, resourceful, ...

In an effort to provide improved service to its customers, Atlanta electrical contractor Pat Murphy Electric, Inc., has moved to a new location in Tucker, Ga. For almost 20 years, Pat Murphy Electric, Inc., was located off of Mell Avenue in Atlanta. However, that space proved limited, and the residential electrical contractors realized that they would need more space in order to provide the best possible service to their customers. Their new location, located on Montreal Road in Tucker, offers twice the space of their former Mell Avenue location. The new Pat Murphy ...

Frozen foods company Windsor Foods is pleased to announce the release of the new Windsor Wheelhouse smartphone application aimed at delivering information on Windsor Foods products, specifications, and promotional materials directly to Apple and Android devices. Available for download from Apple's App Store or Google Play, this free app gives users the ability to access a complete suite of product brochures, sell sheets, product and nutritional information, product specifications, coupons and much more. All of these components are instantly able to be viewed within ...

ATP Nutritionals LLC, the makers of the revolutionary performance enhancing supplement ATP Extreme announced that elite track and field sprinter Curtis Mitchell recently joined their roster of Sponsored Athletes. Curtis Mitchell is currently the top ranked 200m sprinter in the USA and recently brought home the 2013 World Championship Broze Medal from Moscow. Mitchell turned pro after his junior year of college at Texas A&M and never looked back. According to Mitchell, "ATP Extreme has really taken my training to a new level. From my first day on the product, I ...