Managing Partner Lance A. Harke of the Miami Shores-based commercial litigation and consumer class action law firm of Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP, (www.harkeclasby.com) was recently elected President of the Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce. His term will be for one year ending at the conclusion of 2013. "It is an honor to be elected President of the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce by such an esteemed group of business and community leaders," said Lance A. Harke. "Both personally and as a firm, we take great pride in devoting our time to making ...

Los Angeles based handbag designer and Harlem native Elle Tarplin is the newest brand to join the Storm PR Agency roster of clients. Elle whose one of a kind bags were born into the fashion world in 2011; believes strongly in her "Make A Statement" slogan which is why with her line you will never have to worry about seeing it anywhere else, each bag is a one of one. Her signature clutches made from natural lambskin leather and stitched with bold statements like "Boss", "Mean", "Rich", "Snob" , and more have caught the ...

Written in Stone is pleased to announce publication of Secrets & Seduction, an erotic thriller/romance where the action jumps from the computer screen into real life. Publisher Maura Stone explains, "I wrote The Complete eDating Advice Comedy Series which addresses catfish, scammers and Damaged Goods. Cheri Blossum's novel puts everything from my book into context. As unbelievable as the story, it has a ring of truth." Secrets & Seduction is a contemporary tale of obsessions, fetishes, sex and romance from the web that pours into real life. "You ...

Since organizing in 1990, Greater Vision has become the most awarded trio in the history of Gospel music. Listeners recognize Greater Vision's rich harmony as a direct result of the trio's, Gerald Wolfe, Rodney Griffin and Chris Allman, unique and versatile blending. Over the last several years, they have consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year by the Southern Gospel Music Association and in the Singing News Fan Awards. Greater Vision has also received numerous honors for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Video of the Year, and Artist of ...

Front Row Solutions (FRS), a customer relationship management (CRM) system built around the needs of sales representatives and sales managers, has released new middleware that allows sales reps to use the Front Row Sales Pro app to populate sales reports into legacy CRM systems. This new software solution allows companies to modernize their field sales operations, leverage the investment they've made in legacy CRM systems, improve their system's usability, and extend its usefulness. Many companies cannot afford to switch CRM providers, as they've spent a lot of time ...

New Coachella Valley Festival AMFM (Art, Music, Film and More) will honor acclaimed actor and artist Viggo Mortensen at their inaugural Festival, taking place in Cathedral "Cat" City, June 13-16, 2013, Festival organizers Film 4 Change announced today. Mortensen is the fourth artist to receive the award, named for (and originally presented posthumously to) renegade renaissance man Dennis Hopper. Film 4 Change previously bestowed the award to Dean Stockwell and Alex Cox at the Albuquerque Film Festival. According to Film 4 Change's and Festival Co-Directors ...

In 2005, AirBac was just an idea. After observing school kids dragging their heavy backpacks, an inventor went to work in his garage and created the lift back. The very first bag was a modified book bag with a blood pressure device stitched into the back and when pumped with air, began to lift upright. After undergoing many revisions and entering mass production, the AirBac came to be. AirBac initially found success through parent/teacher associations, social events and a grass roots campaign. Chiropractors then saw the benefits of such a bag and began to sell it out ...

Iverson's Furniture, a high-end used furniture store celebrating 56 years in business, now offers services for Realtors. Many real estate professionals have seller clients who want to sell their furniture quickly after the home sale closes. Iverson's Furniture will buy the entire contents of the home. "We'll clean it out, move it out and hand you a check," said owner Mari Morton. "We'll make it easy for you." Iverson's Furniture will also help Realtors stage listed properties, working within their budget to best present the home. Iverson's buys, ...

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LA based, California-made women's label 'Lauren Elaine' announces the launch of the Summer 2013 'Laine by Lauren Elaine' collection. For the new collection, Designer Lauren Elaine Powell (Lauren Elaine) blends bohemian spirit into beachy, mermaid-inspired frocks in an array of luminous pastels and feminine textures. With a sweatshop-free commitment, and many pieces utilizing eco-friendly production practices and fabrications, the new 'Laine' summer 2013 collection continues the Lauren Elaine commitment to responsible fashion. The 'Laine by Lauren Elaine' Summer 2013 ...

This Memorial Day GradSave is proud to announce a new partnership with the Children of Fallen Soldiers Foundation. The campaign aims to increase awareness and raise educational savings for the children who have lost a parent while serving our armed forces. The Children of Fallen Soldiers Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to meet the needs of children who have lost a parent serving in the United States Armed Forces. The objective is to let these children know that our nation's citizens and families recognize their loss and are committed to ...

Michelman & Robinson, LLP's Corporate Department represented rapidly growing personal lines insurance agency Confie Seguros in its acquisition of Texas State Low Cost Insurance, one of the most established retail agencies in Texas. The acquisition will provide the national personal lines insurance agency with an even stronger distribution network in Texas beyond the company's current locations in San Antonio and Houston. Over the last five years, Confie Seguros has built a national portfolio of regional auto insurance brokerages and is now rated among the top 10 ...

Jeanette Bunn, President and CEO of San Diego based Travel To Go has been named Co-President of Send Me On Vacation, which provides much needed vacations to women with cancer who have undergone treatment and need a place to rejuvenate and heal their bodies, mind and spirit. She joins long time board member and founder of the organization Cathy Backus in her co-presidency. Formerly Bunn acted as the Sponsorship Chair, a role she will continue in. "As a company, our entire mission is to make travel dreams come true!" said Bunn. "The opportunity to help women ...

DocuXplorer, one of the world's leading providers of document management software to small and medium sized businesses, today announced that it has developed an enhanced tool to extract text in Arabic using its advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engine. "Due to increased demand from clients from countries in the Middle East requiring a cutting-edge document management solution with an Arabic language interface, DocuXplorer's development team has created a new advanced tool that allows documents scanned into DocuXplorer in Arabic (in TIF/TIFF formats) to ...

Former FERC Chairman Curt Hebert gives Smart Grid Today -- the leading independent, daily, professional news journal of the smart grid industry -- insight into the new Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) project aiming to develop a clear framework for public-private cooperation on grid cybersecurity. Smart Grid Today publisher Modern Markets Intelligence, Inc. is sharing it here, free of charge. The story has been slightly edited for this format and is included in its entirety below and at smartgridtoday.com/cybersecuritygroup0513. A new Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) ...

Mackin's Funds4Books announced today that it has created a special section on its website as a safe haven for donations to help repopulate the books lost in the May 20 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Caring people from all over the world will be able to make donations, with full confidence that 100 percent of every dollar donated will go toward the purchase of new books for Briarwood and Plaza Towers Elementary schools. "Time and time again, we have seen the selfless generosity of our customers, our associates, and caring people from all over the world who rally for ...

Girl Charlee Fabrics, a privately owned fabric e-retailer, kicked off its Sewing Pattern Partnership Program with the launch of sewing patterns exclusively created by independent designers. The selected sewing patterns are drafted specifically for knit fabrics and the perfect offering with the exclusive knit fabric selection available at GirlCharlee.com. The Pattern Partnership Program launched with patterns from carefully selected designers, including Bryanna's Clothes, Figgy's Patterns, Fishsticks Designs, Greenstyle Creations, Jocole, Lilyggle, and Whimsy Couture. ...

Creative Loafing, a SouthComm media company, announced today that the recently vacated editor position will be filled by a female for the first time in 25 years in the Charlotte market. On May 28, Kimberly Lawson will take the helm of CL's editorial staff of award-winning journalists. Lawson began her journalistic career with Creative Loafing seven years ago. She worked her way up from copy editor to operations editor, which transitioned into managing editor and now editor. Publisher Wendy Goldstein is "happy to see Kim rise up through the ranks and looks forward ...

Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree transplanting company and tree nursery servicing the greater Seattle area, recently assisted a local golf course with the installation of several large trees installed in the landscape. The job was done in co-ordination with a local contractor for the benefit of the golf course. The company expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the installation and will be doing further projects in the community. The Big Trees Inc. installations team went to Wenatchee, WA (100 miles east of Seattle) to plant 10 large trees (a type ...

The need for a seamless, automated infrastructure to manage and convert patients has led many physicians to adopt powerful patient conversion systems such as MyMedLeads and TouchMD. This dynamic medical software duo provides doctors' offices with everything they need to streamline the lead management process and enable a seamless patient conversion sales channel. MyMedLeads is a web-based lead management tool that allows medical practices to capture and track marketing Return On Investment (ROI) on 100% of incoming leads. Featuring a powerful suite of timesaving and ...

BookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, recently opened its first office in Katy, TX., serving businesses throughout Katy, Richmond and portions of Houston. Today, Director of Business Development, Byron Davenport, announced that area accountants and CPAs will be able to start taking advantage of an innovative 'CPA Express Program' so that they can get back to focusing on their core competencies; like analyzing numbers, growing their business, increasing client retention, and keeping clients compliant while offering a bookkeeping ...

Dillon Gage Metals is pleased to announce that the Dallas-based international metals dealer has been appointed the exclusive North American distributor for Rand Refinery's new gold and silver minted bars. For more than 90 years, Rand Refinery has established a reputation for integrity, reliability and quality. Dillon Gage Metalshas honed its skills in the trading, marketing and international distribution of physical precious metals for almost 40 years. This combination will ensure the finest products and service for everyone who purchases the new bars. As a further ...

The beautiful Canary Islands, with their sub-tropical climate, are home to a colourful array of plants and animals, and many of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' guests enjoy visiting these delightful islands. In Autumn 2013, a cruise focusing on the natural wonders of the Canaries - Boudicca's 12-night D1323 'Madeira & the Canaries' cruise, ex Belfast on 3rd October 2013 - will be hosted by TV naturalist, Tony Soper, through Fred. Olsen's award-winning onboard enrichment programme, Vistas. The cruise will offer a splendid opportunity to enjoy the seabirds of the North ...

Five attorneys from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and two of the Firm's practice areas have earned national recognition in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. An additional 23 attorneys and eight Firm practice areas are highlighted in the exclusive listing as being among the best in Texas. Gardere is recognized among the country's top law firms for Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) matters, with Partner Douglas K. Eyberg, leader of Gardere's Energy Practice Group, and Partner N.L. "Larry" Stevens III earning national recognition ...

On a picture-perfect evening this May, the South Palm Beach County chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) hosted a fundraiser in the last available new penthouse at the iconic One Thousand Ocean. Southern views over the inlet and down the shoreline combined with northern and western Intracoastal panoramas to provide the ideal backdrop for a highly anticipated fashion show by Etoile. Proprietor and style aficionado Etoile Volin selected some of her loyal followers to wear the latest fashions from her local retail store. Models included notables Christine Lynn, ...