Heynssens + Grassman, Inc. is proud to announce it has once again been honored with the prestigious "Excellence In Landscape" award for two recently completed residential projects on Chicago's northshore. Both award-winning projects by Heynssens + Grassman express outdoor lifestyle concepts which enable Windy City homeowners to utilize their backyards as outdoor bonus rooms during the warmer months. Their approach is to provide a fresh-air equivalent to the home's interior spaces that are just as comfortable, well-planned, and elegantly furnished - with a selection ...

Against a backdrop of 44 percent underemployment among 22- to 27-year-olds*, Talentoday, an online career guidance platform that offers recent graduates and career experts innovative tools in professional assistance, launched today in the US, providing much-needed support for young professionals who seek direction in an uncertain economic climate. "Outdated career guidance methods are leaving students and professionals underserved. At Talentoday, we are changing the way people find a job by giving them invaluable insight into themselves and compatible career paths," ...

Inside the Mind of Champions offers philosophical insights from Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Zig Ziglar, Stephen Covey, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Shawkshank Redemption, the movie Wallstreet, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Aristotle, Peter Daniels, Casey Treat, Pete Carroll, Chris Matthews, Henry Ford, Vince Lombardi, Michael Jordon, the Godfather movie, Warren, Buffet and hundreds more. Author Louis Howard shares his private collection of rare and well known quotations and thoughts from some the world's most prolific leaders, philosophers and champions in their field ...

Dressed in their camo practice shirts, TCA Philadelphia's 88 volleyball players, collected and packaged hundreds of much needed items on February 12 for soldiers in the US Army's 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. "Valentine's Day was the perfect time for our club to show our military personal how much we care about what they are doing every day to protect our country," said Cheryl Hertzog, director, TCA Philadelphia, one of Chester County's premiere volleyball clubs. The clubs eight teams collected items such as Q-tips, Skittles, Chap Stick, granola ...

Designer and luxury swimwear brand, Lady Lux is now expanding distribution in Ichikawa, Chiba Japan. Lady Lux Swimwear will be featuring its designer swimwear styles through Japan based distributor Big Fish Story Inc. Big Fish Story Inc. is a premier apparel fashion retailer that offers imported luxury swimwear styles from Colombia, United States, Europe, and other regions. This fast and easy way to sell Lady Lux Swimwear styles in Japan opens the door to customers looking for the top designer swimwear brands. Upholding its expertise in luxury swimwear, by expanding ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, February 25, at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern on "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt asks the questions: Why are we afraid to feel? Why do we fear the emotional intelligence of the heart? According to Pratt, the heart affects mental clarity, creativity, emotional balance, and personal effectiveness. It is no more a simple physical pump than it is simply the source of tepid pop songs and foolish dreams. The Chinese ...

Vivant Fine Cheese shop has long been the premier cheese shop and wholesale cheese expert to over 150 wineries, restaurants and finer stores, they now over over 250 different chesses to choose from at the new location. They offer in house wine and cheese pairings with fantastic varietals from De'Angelis, Tolosa and more. The new space will have an expanded lunch menu for locals including soups, salads, grab and go work week lunches. "Due to our popularity we had move to a bigger place to serve our customers better". Stated Danika Gordon, owner of Vivant Fine ...

Shane Archuleta has been hired as construction manager at Faulk & Foster. In this role, Archuleta will work closely with Faulk & Foster's property management, leasing, and zoning teams to oversee construction management for a national 4G rollout throughout the Southeast region of the US. "We are very excited to add Shane to the team. Shane brings a wealth of construction and engineering expertise, which is a great complement to our site acquisition services division. We expect Shane to make an immediate impact to our operations team and expand our services ...

NurseWise, a national provider of multilingual nurse triage and health education services, is honored to have Kristine Ziegler, RN, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development, speak at the Seventh Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care, which takes place Feb. 25 through 27, 2014. Hundreds of health care professionals from numerous regions and practice areas will assemble in Falls Church, Va., to discuss health care programs, care coordination and industry challenges and trends. Ziegler will deliver an informative and engaging ...

On the 14th of November 2013, the mythical Gjallerhorn was blown in York to signal 100 days to Ragnarok, the Viking apocalypse. According to scholars of Nordic mythology, February 22nd, 2014 would be the date Ragnarok rises. Danielle Daglan, director of the Jorvik Viking Festival in York, said, "Ragnarok is the ultimate landmark in Viking mythology, when the gods fall and die, so this really is an event that should not be underestimated." To commemorate this lesser-known doomsday prediction, Otto's Shrunken Head will be throwing a special "Darren Deicide ...

On February 27th, the senior pastor of The Lighthouse Church in Houston, TX., Pastor Keion Henderson and Twentieth Century Fox are teaming up to bring the premiere of "Son of God Movie" (produced by Twentieth Century Fox) to a limited audience before the official release of the film. The private screening will take place from 7:00PM to 10:00PM (CST) at AMC Deerbrook 24 located at 20131 Highway 59 North Humble, TX 77338. "Son of God" is one of the most anticipated movies of the year from Twentieth Century Fox as it captures the life of our Lord Jesus ...

A recent article by Alicia W. Stewart posted on the CNN website entitled "'Triple Package': Controversial book outlines 'unlikely' traits of success" brings the discussion about success and cultural groups back into the spotlight. At the heart of the controversy is a book, 'The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain The Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups In America', by authors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld. The article presents an interview with the authors of the book. Emeka Iwenofu, author of 'Francines Miracle', an inspirational book written for young ...

As Wayback Burgers continues to expand and grow, so does its talent. At the 2014 International Franchise Association's annual Convention, Wayback Burgers' Director of Marketing, Gillian Maffeo joins franchise industry elites as a Certified Franchise Executive. The graduation celebration will take place during the upcoming 2014 International Franchise Association (IFA) Convention in New Orleans, February 22-25. The Institute of Certified Franchise Executives offers a wide range of continuing education programs for professional development with the sole mission of enhancing ...

American bird control company, BirdMaster, is proud to celebrate 25 years of protecting the nation's architectural and historic treasures from pest bird infestations. The company started in 1989 and has proved itself to be a solid business though the years, as it survived many economic ups and downs. With its unique systems, proprietary materials and installation methods, BirdMaster has redefined bird control. It is the harmless, environmentally-friendly approach, together with its understanding of the psychology of birds, that brought the company to work on; bridges, stadiums, ...

This week Minimally Invasive SpineCARE, a nationally acclaimed spine center headquartered in Irving, Texas, will drop "Minimally Invasive" from its name. Going forward, the practice will be known simply as SpineCARE. "Our philosophy has always been to explore all non-surgical solutions first and consider minimally invasive surgery as a last resort. Although non-surgical options are the most minimally invasive, for most people 'minimally invasive' is synonymous with surgery, and that's not truly reflective of our brand. We want our name to be synonymous ...

CARTA is honoring FIU Interior Architecture alumna, Marlene Liriano '89, and Vice President and Director of Interior Design for HOK's Florida Practice, with the Distinguished Alumni Award at FIU's thirteenth annual Torch Awards Gala on Saturday March 8th, 2014. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have brought honor and distinction to the university through their notable record of service and achievement in a particular discipline, organization or cause. As Vice President and Director of Interior Design for HOK, Liriano, has designed and delivered successful ...

After 20 years of satisfying individual experience in interiors and product design, six friends felt an inner urgency to break rules and stereotypes of design. They created Black Gecko, a London-based company, and decided to start their rebellion precisely with the side/coffee table because it is a focal point in most interior spaces. HIREVISTA table (High Resolution Visual Side Table) is a new and exciting way to look at low tables no longer just as functional elements but rather as a unique way to express oneself. The latest technologies, the highest quality materials ...

With 15 years experience in industry and 15 years consulting to match, Rod Hozack, re-joins business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight Asia Pacific, as the organisation expands its operations. Managing Partner, Mike reed says, "With a wealth of experience in industry and hands-on practise leading many Class A and Integrated Business Planning assignments, we are delighted to have Rod on board the Oliver Wight team." Working as an Associate for Oliver Wight between 1999-2005, Rod not only delivered many successful change programmes but was also part of ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced compatibility of Matrox Avio F125 and Matrox Extio F2408 KVM extenders with the EIZO Raptor SQ2804 2Kx2K primary control monitor for air traffic control. Matrox KVM extenders allow ATC workstations to be located in a different room than the control monitors, simplifying system maintenance and security. They feature reliable, fanless designs and the ability to transmit all signals with zero compression and zero latency on a single duplex LC-LC fiber-optic cable, making them ideal for ATC environments. The Raptor SQ2804 monitor features ...

When a Fortune 500 company wanted to host the perfect event for international guests arriving from four corners of the globe, EPIC Events & Staffing Group did what it does best: Provided service and staffing that not only made an impact on guests, but that helped to promote the professional image the corporation so wanted to convey. "What we create is the finishing touches to make an event completely polished. Our one difference is that we specialize in recruiting highly skilled professionals who have been involved in the higher end of the service industry in ...

Mercury Payment Systems LLC, a leading payment technology and service provider for small to mid-sized businesses, announced today the appointment of Andrew Patterson to the position of Chief Technology Officer. In his role, Patterson will be responsible for software engineering, technology infrastructure, business intelligence, quality assurance, and architecture for the organization. With over a decade of technology and management experience, Patterson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as CTO at Mercury. "It's not every day that you find ...

Automotive information is everywhere, but there's one problem. It's not succinct and it's often not woman friendly. Car-Buy-Her is distributing a free Automotive Planner, The Woman's Guide to Auto Planning, to assist women with car buying and maintenance. What is an Auto Planner? Just like you plan for anything else, you should plan to buy and plan to keep your car in tip-top shape. For example you want to do your research upfront before buying and make sure you have an emergency kit in your car. These are just a few tips that are included in the planner, which is divided ...

BPM Wave was selected as a Beacon Award Finalist in the "Smarter Solutions / Outstanding Competitive Solution" category, at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference (PWLC) 2014. The Beacon Awards recognize the best solutions IBM Business Partners have delivered to clients around the world, by using IBM products and services. BPM Wave received this recognition for the implementation of their PlenaryTM decision management solution across Banking - (Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group), Aviation - (Kuwait Airways Corporation) and Manufacturing - (AEM Timisoara) ...

Association Joins CRDA and Partners With Finance Company Team To Help Canadian Residents With Timeshare Financing Needs. Today the NTOA has joined the Canadian Resort Development Association as part of its mission to connect the timeshare community with the industry and to work to provide a better understanding of timesharing as well as to protect and preserve owner rights. "We are very excited to join CRDA and to collaborate in their owner education programming and look forward to participating in the association's outreach programs The NTOA has a growing number ...

New hip hop artist and rapper King Kujo is proud to unveil the title of his new debut promotional single entitled "Imma Dog." The promotional single "Imma Dog" fuses together urban beats over the lyrical wordplay of King Kujo's animinalistic, aggressive nature. King Kujo still continues to work on his upcoming freshman album "Da Name Speaks 4 Izself," due for release later this year, while preparing to release promotional singles in the process. Driven forward by his undeniable passion based on experiences out of the Mississippi Delta, ...