Returning from semi-retirement after well over a decade with her first contemporary gospel album, "True Love is Free," Singer/Songwriter Judy Cheeks is one of the most versatile performers in music worldwide. Though best known for dance music hits in the '70s, '80s and '90s such as "Mellow Lovin', "Respect", "As Long As You're Good To Me" and "Reach", Cheeks is finally fully embracing her legacies as the daughter of the legendary gospel singer Reverend Julius Cheeks and the goddaughter of the incomparable Sam Cooke. It was ...

A leadership group comprised of representatives of Children of Hoarders, Inc., and several adult children of hoarders from throughout the US and Canada, will join Dr. Suzanne Chabaud of the Emmy nominated TV series, Hoarders, for the 2nd Summit in New Orleans, June 19 - 24 at the OCD Institute of Greater New Orleans. The mission of the summit is to plan a conference and pioneer ways to raise awareness and innovate interventions for children in hoarded homes, and for adult children of hoarders who continue to face issues, including the stress of aging parents who still hoard. ...

In celebration of National Caribbean Heritage Month, The Multicultural Festival/Concert of Colors has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 30, 2013. The event was originally scheduled to be held on June 8, 2013, however, stormy weather forced the event to be postponed. All artists who were due to perform on June 8 are still scheduled to perform on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Those who purchased tickets for June 8, 2013 should keep those tickets so they can be used on June 30. All tickets purchased for June 8 will be honored on June 30, 2013. Produced by the Caribbean Heritage ...

The NE Creative Group and VOCAB Communications will be teaming up once again for the fifth annual Art of Music Video and The VOCAB Lounge, taking place on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at King Blue located on 355 King St. W., Toronto (corner of King and Peter) from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.. The Art of Music Video and The VOCAB Lounge has been bringing together beautiful imagery of music videos and the best brands for the past five years and it keeps getting better. The NE Creative Group along with affiliate company Rosemary Films, is nominated for twelve awards at the 2013 MuchMusic ...

FIVE BUSINESS DAYS FROM TERM SHEET TO CLOSING AVANT Capital Partners, a leading Greenwich CT bridge lender, has successfully originated a $2,500,000 bridge loan secured by a development site in New York, NY. The site is approved for the development of a seven story mixed-use condominium building and the eighteen month loan carries an interest rate of 10.00%. The development site, located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, lies on Grand Street between Orchard and Ludlow Streets. Construction is expected to commence in the near future, since approved architectural ...

To celebrate the delectable lobster, Benny's will offer several outstanding lobster dishes that will satisfy even the most avid lobster fan. At Benny's Chop House, lobster is as special as the top-quality steaks and chops. Guests can enjoy this tender treat many different ways, as a "Bar Bite", a sandwich, an appetizer, a soup, a salad, a pasta dish, a risotto, or as a main course. Paired with a glass of wine from Benny's award-winning wine collection, a lobster experience at Benny's is a special pleasure. In the bar area, at Benny's raw bar, is Crab & ...

Alexander Daas, the luxury eyewear brand for tastemakers and fashion aficionados, announces the opening of its first retail showroom. San Diego's historic Gaslamp District will be the new home to the brand's original designs made with high-quality materials in Japan. The new showroom will introduce high fashion, handmade prescription and non-prescription optics and sunglasses to the San Diego market. The showroom officially opens this month and is located at 431J Street. Founder and designer of the brand, licensed optician Alexander Daas, will be fitting, styling and ...

With so many affected by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas, AMF Bowling Centers hosted a nationwide event on Sunday, June 9 to raise funds for the American Red Cross. From noon to 6 p.m. on June 9, $5 from the purchase of every bowling session at all AMF centers was collected for donation to the American Red Cross in support of their relief efforts for those affected by the recent tornadoes. Almost 8,000 sessions were purchased across the United States, culminating in $39,255 raised for the Disaster Relief Fund. "These tornadoes have been true tragedies, ...

E.B. Tool Company, the makers of the Kwick Gripper nail removal tool, continues to support do-it-yourselfers by educating them about the dangers of nail removal. The latest post in the company's blog, a resource for DIY and home construction projects, details how removing nails with a nail puller like the Kwick Gripper improves safety in a variety of ways. By removing old nails and screws, the Kwick Gripper nail puller makes any work area safer. It also has the capability to remove staples, brads, lag bolts and other fasteners. If boards are left on the floor of the ...

Michigan-based charity Giving Songs along with GuitarGrip will host a fundraising event on Saturday, June 15 at The Park Bar (2040 Park Avenue, Detroit) for blind, multi-disabled children. The event will feature live music by Amy Gore and Her Valentines, The Questions, and Brian Rizza, an appearance by The Retro Girls plus works of art from Lucky Monkey Tattoo, Tony Roko, Kill Taupe, Sabrina Nelson, Bowen Kline, and many more artists. In addition to the common canvas, artists will spotlight their work on hand-shaped guitar hangers donated by GuitarGrip (available for sale ...

Kriger Consulting to teach summer courses at Rutgers Institute of Addiction Studies John Kriger, the Nation's Leading Speaker on Technology Addiction, Transformational Consultant, Workshop Presenter, Keynote Speaker, and Author will be holding a weeklong summer course at Rutgers Institute of Addiction Studies on Monday, June 23, 2013 and will run till Friday, June 28, 2013. Teaching this cutting edge course aptly named "Text, Sex, and Rockin' Alone" he will be focusing on current topics and trends surrounding technology misuse, abuse, and dependence. There ...

Korey Kay & Partners continued its winning streak with an assignment from RPG Healthcare to introduce its newest offering to the healthcare industry. Pavisse is the nation's only fully integrated, comprehensive incident managment system. It assists clients with end-to-end management of incidents for Patient Safety, HIPAA, Employee/Non-Employee, Security/Operations/Environment and patient Complaint/Greivance incident capture. "Passive is more than a produce that revolutionizes how hospitals track and manage incidents. It saves lives" said Allen Kay, Chairman ...

Stricter regulations, evolving legislation and large-scale consumption have continued to make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) a growth market. Recent mergers and acquisitions are levelling the playing field to a few core companies that offer a full range of products and legitimate safety expertise. Seventeen years into the business, privately owned RONCO remains a key PPE manufacturer in Canada, with very strong distribution channels, and a steadfast commitment to consistent quality products and user safety. Founded in 1996, RONCO began manufacturing operations on ...

Gregory Solis and Hadrian Publishing are excited to announce the global publication of "Rise and Walk: Pathogen" in both print and digital editions. "Rise and Walk: Pathogen" is the highly anticipated sequel to "Rise and Walk," his breakout novel of Zombie themed Survival Horror. In "Rise and Walk: Pathogen" we rejoin the adventure as four survivors, Veronica Emmons, Jack Mason, Nikki Howe, and Tony Sanchez, descend into a town overrun by the walking dead. Tensions mount as they are driven apart by differing needs and circumstance. ...

Business Technology Solutions (BizTech), a systems integrator providing innovative Oracle implementation and IT consulting solutions announced the acquisition of EDS Services. The acquisition of EDS Services forms a substantial, services-rich organization that will deliver a broader portfolio of Oracle services to the combined customer base. Kevin Corlett, former CEO of EDS Services will join BizTech as the Hyperion Practice Director to enhance the Hyperion/ EPM practice providing a best of breed business intelligence product family. Kevin Corlett has extensive experience ...

Tinesha Craig and Chad Hinkle from Insights in Marketing, LLC's i-on-Women team (www.insightsinmarketing.com), won the 2013 best speaker award at the Ninth Annual M2W - The Marketing to Women Conference. The M2W award 'You Take The Cake' is an annual award given to speakers who present the most innovative insight and information on how to improve sales and marketing results with today's women. The winners were chosen by the M2W audience of esteemed marketers immediately following its annual conference held in Chicago on April 16 and 17. "Tinesha and Chad's presentation, ...

The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV), a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization serving residents in 27 towns in Bergen County, elected its 2013-2014 board of directors at the annual meeting held recently at Griffin's Restaurant in Cresskill, New Jersey. Chris Sagona, a Park Ridge resident, was named a new director and appointed to the position of President. Joyce Luhrs and Nike Prieston-Bach, both from Leonia, were named Vice-Presidents and will support the president's efforts to implement the organization's mission. Vicki Sidrow of Fort Lee ...

NC State is known around the world as a preeminent technology and research university, preparing thousands of students each year for the most demanding and creative high-tech careers on the planet. The University recently opened its pioneering, state of the art new learning facility and technology incubator, James B. Hunt Jr. Library. The new facility, which features audio solutions from Sennheiser and K-array, provides students and faculty with unmatched visualization, computing and collaboration technologies for advanced, next generation applications in engineering, computer ...

It takes a great deal of courage to break the binds of childhood and or domestic partner abuse that impacts an incredible amount of individuals around the world. And it takes an even greater amount of courage to stand up for others who are still abused and try to empower these individuals to break the chains that confine them. "My Justice" written by Patricia McKnight not only serves as a highly regarded tell-all of abuse that provides insight on how to obtain freedom, but Ms. McKnight's powerful story has become a call-to-arms against abuse, and has become a ...

In April 1Call Direct announced that they were expanding the team which has grown to 250 strong since their start up. The company launched a wide internet-based search for candidates to fill openings created on in their sales department. Job advertisements can be found on website such as Reed, Monster, Career Builder and more. 1Call Direct have hired many new employees since the drive commenced and have announced they intend to extend the search over the summer months after the acquisition of a brand new client and subsequent expansion opportunities. "We ...

APG Trade Show Displays is using cutting-edge technology to create a unique online shopping experience where customers can interact with this summer's newest outdoor displays all in one place. APG Trade Show Displays is changing the way event exhibitors shop for their summer outdoor event displays. Using new virtual event technology, customers can now see how various outdoor display products look and work together in a booth area while interacting with the image to learn more about the products shown. This new shopping feature includes images of pop up tents, feather ...

Founder and host of Wine Oh TV Monique Soltani has announced an upcoming video series based on her recent trip to Italy. Soltani was part of a group of wine experts and bloggers who were invited to attend the Chianti Classico Experience. The Chianti Classico Experience is 10 days of wine and food events, seminars, tastings, excursions, and games to get acquainted with Chianti Classico producers and their beautiful territory! During the five-day adventure, Soltani toured many villages, wineries, and restaurants to report on a series of festivals in the Chianti Classico ...

Ten promising cleantech companies from throughout the Southeastern US have been selected for MegaWatt Ventures—an annual clean technology business plan competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. These teams will compete for $100,000 and other opportunities in front of a panel of renowned venture capitalists and Fortune 1000 company technology scouts. The preliminary competition was competitive, receiving nearly 70 applications in variant technology fields from eligible states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto ...

P. Michael Saint, the chairman and chief executive of The Saint Consulting Group, will speak at the International Finance Corporation's Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing the niche of land use politics to a World Bank forum on building constituencies and understanding priorities. Mike, who founded Saint Consulting in 1983, will be part of a Sustainability Exchange discussion of tools and approaches to working with 'smallholders' and stakeholders on Wednesday, June 19, at 4 pm at the IFC headquarters at 2121 Pennsylvania Ave. The IFC Sustainability ...

OrangeSoda.com, offering online marketing to local businesses with a unique blend of intelligent service and simple technology, has partnered with AffiliateManager.com, a premier affiliate management agency, to launch the OrangeSoda affiliate program. Founded in 2006, OrangeSoda provides the best return on investment by harmonizing services that cover the entire search engine results page. Using insider knowledge of how people use the internet and how local businesses work, OrangeSoda is able to consistently target the right customers for clients. And by integrating ...