Seeking a mid-life adventure, Detective Mike Granger leaves his small city police department in New Hampshire to join the little-known United Nations Police Force. While facing armed assailants and bloody riots in war-torn Kosovo, he slowly learns the skills necessary to survive. The final test will be if he and the UN Spec-Ops team he now leads can protect a young human-trafficking victim who has been targeted for death by a brutal crime boss. Tom Donnelly has a background that includes work as a U.S. Customs officer, business intelligence analyst and trade compliance ...

Leaf & Fiber is a company that manufactures Palm Leaf Dinnerware. The company's collection of Palm Leaf Products includes Palm Leaf Bowls, Palm Leaf Trays, Palm Leaf Dinner Plates, and Palm Leaf Side Plates. The company states that in recent months there has been a huge surge in sales from Vineyards and Wineries. "We are facing a huge demand for our products from several Wineries and Vineyards who host events and weddings at their location. California Vineyards are known for their Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Winegrowing practices, so our product fits perfectly ...

Based in Kent, 'Chulo Naturals' is a specialist beauty product company which creates exclusively hand-made ranges of high end luxury skin care products. Unlike other major beauty companies, 'Chulo Naturals' combine years of experience with a deep understanding of the importance of using the very best and purest ingredients in their products. 'Chulo Naturals' select their ingredients based upon their ability to soothe, nourish and moisturise skin. This has resulted in the Chulo Naturals product ranges being the epitome of luxury and quality. Working to an ethos that believes ...

Book Publicity Services announced today that they are offering three new PR packages to help authors with book promotion - the PR Minimum, the PR Medium, and the PR Maximum. The PR Minimum package is $399/month and focuses solely on generating media coverage for your book. To get media coverage for your book, a publicist at Book Publicity Services will pitch your book to targeted media contacts at newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, websites, and blogs to secure book reviews and interviews. Book Publicity Services has an extensive database with thousands of contacts, from ...

PeopleSurance continues to expand their ever-growing network of insurance providers and today announces their new appointment with National Life Group (NLG). NLG offers life insurance solutions with innovative riders such as income protection, accelerated terminal and chronic illness, overloan protection and unemployment. These riders make National Life Group a unique addition at PeopleSurance . NLG's term life insurance, whole life insurance, universal life insurance and annuities are options to consider when planning for the future. A.M. Best Co. has affirmed its ...

Fundraising to launch commercial production of a new multifunction demolition and construction tool, the Cole-Bar Hammer, will be officially kicked off at the 2013 National Hardware Show, scheduled for May 7 - 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A combination hammer, crow bar, a demolition tool, angle measurement tool, ruler, a socket wrench and nail pliers, the Cole-Bar Hammer was a finalist in a DIY Network inventors competition. Popular Mechanics has called the tool,"The leatherman of hammers." The inventors of the Cole-Bar have been refining their prototypes for over ...

Summit 800, a new home community scheduled to open later this year in San Francisco, recently celebrated its groundbreaking. A joint venture between Comstock Homes and San Francisco-based Maracor Development, the project presents a rare opportunity for homebuyers in the San Francisco Bay Area to purchase a new residence in a market lacking new housing options. Development has begun on the new home community and initial events included a feng shui blessing. Conducted by feng shui consultant Deborah Gee, the ceremony will contribute to the future success of the community ...

FRS today introduced AdverseActTM, a powerful, integrated solution for both Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and HR Professionals to help automate and address each of their Adverse Action Letter reporting and notification requirements. With many carefully-designed features and built-in flexibility, AdverseActTM was created to help meet FCRA reporting compliance regulations and automate most of the adverse action notification requirements. AdverseActTM allows for the generation of "Pre-Adverse Action Disclosure" and "Notice of Adverse Action" letters ...

Hawaiian naming practices are steeped in tradition and carry many different meanings. Origins of the name given at birth can range from dream or spiritual inspirations to family names that are passed down, or an event that happens around the birth of the child. The documentary film E Haku Inoa: To Weave A Name, follows filmmaker Christen Marquez on her personal journey to reconnect with her estranged mother and find out the meaning of her 60-letter-long Hawaiian name. The story touches on Hawaiian culture and the struggle to support traditions in a world where there are ...

Pediatrician and CHILD NUTRITION/WEIGHT LOSS EXPERT, Joanna Dolgoff, M.D., will be a keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Franchising and Health Care Conference, Oct. 2-3, 2013, in Chicago. Dr. Dolgoff will discuss methods for medically-based businesses to employ the media as a marketing asset for business growth. Dr. Dolgoff is the official Pediatrician and Child Obesity Specialist for NBC's current season of The Biggest Loser. She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and author/creator of the childhood obesity program, Red Light, Green Light, Eat ...

Universal City Nissan, the popular Los Angeles, California Nissan dealership, has been sued by prominent Southern California auto fraud attorney Michael R. Vachon, Esq. for allegedly repossessing a consumer's automobile when it had no legal right to do so. The lawsuit alleges violation of California's automobile repossession laws, and was filed in the California Superior Court on April 23, 2013 (Case No. BC5067890). Claims Made in the Lawsuit The Complaint in the Harris v. Universal City Nissan lawsuit alleges that the defendant car dealership illegally repossessed ...

The concept behind "RETRO" is one of taking some of the strongest songs from the 1970's, maintaining the essentials of the originals, but metamorphosing them in Marlow's 21st-century conception until they become entirely his own. Besides Tito Puente, Jr., other invited artists on the album, some of whom reprise parts of their originals, are Ismael Miranda, Bobby Cruz, Papo Lucca, Kevin Ceballo, Marlon Fernandez, Luigi Texidor, Quique Dominich, Salvador Cuevas, and Tony Vega. A native of Puerto Rico, Marlow is a salsero at heart, but has successfully written, ...

On April 15, HubShout, an SEO reseller, website reseller and online marketing firm announced the recipient of its Spring 2013 Future Online Marketers Scholarship. California Lutheran University student Kiana Parker was selected out of a pool of highly qualified applicants due to her eclectic resume and interest in using online marketing to promote and diversify the graphic design business she plans to establish following graduation from CLU. In addition to two marketing internships and a dual major of multimedia and graphic design, the scholarship committee was most impressed ...

Spectrum Retirement Communities, national owner/operator of senior living communities that deliver luxury at an affordable price, now offers one of its first transitional memory care programs in the U.S. on the campus of its Park Meadows Senior Living community, located in Overland Park at 5901 W. 107th St. The company, which has been developing and managing senior living communities for 10 years, recognized a growing need for a new environment - one that supported seniors with mild cognitive impairment, while still offering a high level of independence. In early 2012, ...

For Madwire Media complaints regarding internet marketing tactics are commonly experienced among new clients who seek optimized development, marketing and design services from the full-service firm. While Madwire Media helps clients better navigate the Internet as a marketing tool, the company notes that it is critical for all business owners to remain aware of the constantly evolving nature of digital marketing and to understand what tactics work for reaching specific groups of individuals. For example, Madwire Media notes in a recent press statement, "It is a ...

As the American economy recovers, many new businesses are looking for investors to finance lofty development projects, but according to entrepreneur Sam Lehrer, today's presenter has to make a strong case for his or her business. A recent article from Entrepreneur discusses some of the important elements that entrepreneurs must consider in order to gain recognition--and more importantly, financing--from prospective investors. Sam Lehrer, CEO of the Laser Outlet, comments on these strategies, and notes that some investor pitches should be handled in the same way that a sales ...

Marnie Zahn Resnick, co-founder of Annie's Euro Bakery, has paid close attention to the baking industry since the recession hit. Here, she comments on an article posted by Modern Baking that asserts that consumers have opted to cook at home instead of dine out at restaurants or fast food organizations. While this is true, consumers have been spending less money eating out, Resnick asserts that this does not necessarily mean that families have had to forgo what some may consider the luxury of dessert. When the recession hit, many families lost their financial footing ...

Brandon Santypal, who has worked extensively in training employees for a number of organizations, is issuing a statement to the press on a new article detailing how to train staff members on properly maintaining the company image on various social media platforms. Brandon emphasizes the importance of uniformity when it comes to portraying a brand on Facebook or Twitter. Employers should put a social media policy in place for all staff members to adhere to, but should also go beyond the written rules. While these regulations are important, employees must also understand ...

Vivian Obiamalu, Esq. is a strong supporter of gender equality in the workplace. She believes in empowering young women. In response to an article on CNN Money she voices her opinion on the matter. According to the article, the one leading the charge for change and equality is ideally the United States, when in reality, they are the ones falling behind. "Companies in countries just now shaping their economies have higher percentages of women business leaders than in the U.S.," relays the article. Not only does this trend encompass female leadership on company ...

As a CPA and CMA, Dennis Dockery Houston TX resident, has witnessed the impact finances have on the major decisions that his clients make when developing businesses. One of the most critical decisions, according to Dockery, involves hiring new employees. He states, "While hiring new employees can provide extensive growth to a company, if the resources are not there, it can create problematic situations in the budget." To provide more depth on current hiring trends, Dockery highlights a recent Forbes article that unveils a new survey from Sageworks on private business ...

David Grad, a self-taught Equity trader and consultant, notes that higher education systems are accelerating an interest in the study of philanthropy, a college course that business professionals, foundation leaders and professors alike believe will transform the next generation. An article in The Huffington Post suggests the magnified interest in philanthropy courses evolved from the idea that "like any virtue, philanthropy can be learned." The article states that the need for college students to study philanthropy is more relevant than ever: "As taxpayers ...

Visix, Inc. is honored to receive four Communicator Awards and two Hermes Creative Awards for their interactive wayfinding and multimedia designs for digital signage. The awards were announced this week and bring the total number of awards and honors for the Visix Creative Services team to 32. Dwayne Johnson, Designer for Visix Creative Services, received Communicator Silver Awards of Distinction for his Harvard University, San Diego Miramar College and University of Iowa interactive wayfinding designs. He also received a Communicator Silver Award of Distinction and ...

Today Ericka Baran, Vice President-Marketing at Jeron Electronic Systems, Inc., announced an automatic voice prompt feature for its Provider 680 and Provider 790 nurse call systems. When a critical call is placed on the Provider nurse call, this new functionality leverages the facility's public address system with a computer-generated announcement to automatically alert staff to the event throughout the facility or within specific areas. "In addition to patient and staff call annunciation at nursing stations and key staff locations, these new 'smart' automated ...

Clifford Rolwing of CTR Marketing of Charleston, MO, announces the discovery of George Jones' "First Guitar" hanging on a friend's wall in the hills of West Kentucky. George Jones in an interview for Country Weekly magazine in 1999 said of this guitar: "It was a brand new Gene Autry guitar with a horse and lariat on the front" George recalls. "I took it home and it hardly ever left my hands. Note by note, I learned to play it. I've owned countless expensive guitars in my life, but none of them ever meant any more to me than that little Gene Autry ...

onShore Networks, a leading provider of computer network management services in the Chicagoland area, announced today that it has formed a partnership with Zayo Group, a global provider of bandwidth infrastructure services. Through this and other recent partnerships, onShore continues to enhance service delivery to its ISP and colocation customers. With the addition of Zayo's fiber network to onShore's 216 W. Jackson data center, onShore now has 3Gbps upstream connectivity through multiple peering partners. All peers are set up with border gateway protocol (BGP) for ...