Cheer Channel Inc. (CCI), #1 online entertainment network for the spirit industry, announced that Amethyst Jeans has joined the list of major brands as a category sponsor for the second season of the hit web-series, Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader. Amethyst's trendy line of jeans, denim jackets, vests and skirts will be featured in the series, which debuted in February 2013. Amethyst Jeans is a leading manufacturer of juniors' denim for teens and young adults. Amethyst offers premium denim at an affordable price point, attracting customers in the 15 to 22 years ...

Two New York fashion houses, Sherel's Hats & Accessories and Design by Flora, have joined forces to create an upscale hat and wig boutique catering to women with discerning tastes. The ultra modern, 1,800-square-foot space, along with a styling salon and a private room for the ultimate VIP experience on the second floor, is located at South La Brea Avenue and 3rd Street and will be the West Coast flagship for both businesses with its official Grand Opening on May 6. Sherel's is a favorite stop of Katy Perry, Hilary Duff, Blake Lively, Betsey Johnson, Mischa ...

The "Doggone Worst Website" contest, sponsored by the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (SPACC) and Brandography, a full-service digital marketing firm, has sent the final five contestants to a round of public voting to decide a winner. Each of the nominations received for the contest was sponsored by a SPACC member and featured a local business or individual with a website worthy of a digital makeover. Now down to the final five, submissions were primarily small businesses, organizations and individuals within the Twin Cities area. The final five contestants ...

has recently launched a dedicated Health Care Division. SelecTech is the creator of the top performing, 70 percent recycled content, 100 percent recyclable FreeStyle commercial flooring line, as well as the FreeStyle ESD flooring line, which is renowned as an interlocking conductive flooring powerhouse that is essential to health care organizations utilizing electronic data. FreeStyle and FreeStyle ESD have been customized and are now available in new styles and colors specific to heath care organizations. Evidence-Based Design Using the concept of evidence based ...

Financial adviser Randolph "Randy" Kricke is now affiliated with J.D. Mellberg Financial (JDM) of Tucson, Arizona, a top annuity sales organization. JDM specializes in structuring annuity income sources for people in and approaching retirement. Serving the Southwest Florida market from Spring Hill to Naples, Kricke is an independent financial adviser who specializes in conservative financial planning strategies and recommends suitable products from the whole of the financial services market. He is in the top 1 percent of professionals who are licensed to sell ...

Rising actor Armie Hammer — who stars as the man in the black mask opposite superstar Johnny Depp as the heroic Tonto — graces the cover of this collector's edition issue and figures prominently in the preview story by C&I contributor Wendy Wilkinson. "It was so amazing to be able to do a big western like The Lone Ranger," Hammer says. "They don't make many movies like this anymore. Westerns are exclusively American. This country was the last frontier, and to be able to spend six months on the Western frontier, finding a sense of self-worth and exploration, ...

LAWSON MULVIHILL MEDIA is excited to announce that their Director of Communications, Margaret Mulvihill, recently joined the Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield, New Jersey. Margaret is a long-time supporter of BGCG and looks forward to joining with her fellow Trustees in assisting the Clubs' CEO Paul J. Casey implement his wonderful vision for the Club. Since 1959 the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield has provided a safe, nurturing environment for all participants in their programs. Stepping up to meet 21st Century challenges, the Club relies ...

AVAD LLC, one of North America's leading providers of custom electronics, has announced it now offers dealers access to the award-winning Nest Learning Thermostat from Nest Labs. Compatible with 95 percent of low-voltage heating and cooling systems, the Nest Learning Thermostat remembers what temperatures homeowners like, creates a custom schedule for their home, and turns itself down when they are away. The Nest Learning Thermostat is designed to address the reality of home energy consumption: that the thermostat controls about half of the average home's power—more ...

Opto Science has been representing Quantum Composers products since 2005 and has been recognized several times for their excellence in customer service and support. The company itself has been in business for over 25 years, providing products and services to a wide range of customers from their headquarters in Tokyo. They specialize in the sale of laser instruments, such as CO2, Excimer and YAG Lasers, optical supplies and of course test & measurement instruments such as pulse generators. Sales and Marketing Director for Quantum Composers, Mr. Will Bomar says "Making ...

The Women's International Music Network (The WiMN), an organization uniting women who work in all facets of the music and audio industries, announces the second annual Women's Music Summit. Taking place July 26 - 28, 2013 at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, this event brings together women of all ages, skill levels and instruments with artist instructors and industry experts. For the 2013 Women's Music Summit, The WiMN joins in partnership with Musicians Institute. MI's state-of-the-art performing, recording and meeting facilities and ideal location in the heart ...

There are dozens of contests and awards that are handed out every year to worthy authors, but a CBC Bookie Award is special because it's the "people's choice" award for books. Xander Richards of Saskatoon won the category of " The Page Turner Award for the Canadian Book you Couldn't Put Down" for his novel COAST: An Act of Burial, a spy thriller that reads more like a movie script than a novel. "It's very exciting to have a book nominated for the coveted Golden Beaver certificate. It's fantastic to have been counted amongst such outstanding ...

Invata Intralogistics, Inc., an authority in the design, implementation, and life cycle support of automated distribution and fulfillment center operations, has expanded its social media presence to include Invata-branded LinkedIn and Facebook sites as well as a Twitter feed. The sites have been designed to provide Invata clients, prospects, suppliers, and associates with information that can help them make better informed decisions about intralogistics opportunities. Each outlet will provide an active and dynamic look at Invata's activities, services, and deep expertise ...

American Business, Start-ups and Growth Companies are trending to a more conducive business climate. Austin, Texas, "Silicon Hills" is quickly becoming the next tech haven for ideas, talent, venture capital, less taxes and a Strong Business Climate. If businesses are looking for a sustainable, progressive and an affordable city to expand their futures, then they need to look no further than Austin, Texas. There's a reason why Dell, IBM, AMD, Samsung, Microsoft and dozens of other national corporations chose to open an office and operate from Austin. The Information ...

On Friday April 26, MIST Harlem will host the film "Pain and Gain", Michael Bay's new action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of three personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. Ed Harris, Tony Shalhoub, Rob Corddry, Rebel Wilson and Bar Paly also star. The film is based on magazine articles by Pete Collins, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and produced by Donald DeLine, ...

Author C. A. Thurston is releasing the first in a planned series of books, which demonstrate how anyone can determine when another person is lying, or hiding the truth. The book is entitled "I Can Tell You Are Lying" and places the signs and signals of dishonest body language into an easy to memorize ABC style list. Available today for eReader, Smartphone, or computer download at http://www.catstuffpublishing.com. Price is $9.99. This book explains in detail the subconscious body language and idiosyncrasies that liars share. "If you have walked outside ...

Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn recently created the statewide Committee to provide better input from the state's small business community in the operations of state government. In addition to Stewart, 16 other Committee Members represent a variety of small businesses from all three counties. According to the Lieutenant Governor's office, topics for discussion include improvements to the state's small business loan programs, providing better information to small businesses about requirements of the Affordable Care Act, controlling workers compensation premiums, and state ...

California Women Lawyers (CWL), the only statewide bar association dedicated to promoting women in the profession of law and society, announces that its 2013 Annual Conference will feature House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. To be held in San Francisco on May 4, the conference is titled "Lifting Voices, Launching Leaders" and also includes an address from Nancy O'Malley, District Attorney, Alameda County. "This is a great opportunity to connect with your colleagues in welcoming the inspirational Leader of the Democratic Party. Our Conference also features ...

Golfer's Grail Indoor Golf & Tap is now a Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) Recognized Indoor Golf Facility, which allows PGA Professional Tom Shea to call Golfer's Grail his golfing home. "We are honored to be a PGA Recognized Indoor Golf Facility, which signifies our status as a premier golf venue," said Golfer's Grail Owner Jeff Sproat. "Tom Shea is a valuable part of our team and solidifies the credibility of our lessons, camps and other golf services." Golfer's Grail also has two PGA Apprentices on site providing golf instruction. The ...

SUNY Ulster President Donald Katt will be joined by Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19); Andy Grosso, Vice President of Business Development, New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID); active duty military, veterans and a local Color Guard, to commemorate the opening. The event will be held at 11:45 a.m. in the Vanderlyn Hall lower lobby, outside the College Bookstore. Creation of the Battle Buddy Center/Veterans Lounge was made possible through grant funding from NYSID and support from Gateway Community Industries, Inc. NYSID will provide funds over a three-year ...

International Metaphysical University (IMU) is proud to announce a new course in the emerging fields of ufology and the paranormal Introduction to Exoconsciousness by Dr. Rebecca Hardcastle Wright. As creator of the term, as well as researcher and expert on Exoconsciousness, Rebecca's course prepares students to move into the next phase of academic analysis in ufology Consciousness. According to Rebecca, Exoconscious world-view 1) clarifies the intention of our relationship with extraterrestrials, 2) constructs the framework for distinguishing between various extraterrestrial ...

Caring Senior Service, the leading national in-home care company, is exhibiting this week at the 93rd Annual American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference in San Diego. Caring Senior Service CEO, Jeff Salter and Vice President, Ian Klaes will attend the conference to collaborate with occupational therapy experts on strategies for prolonging the time that aging seniors are able to remain Happy, Healthy and Home. At the AOTA Conference, thousands of premier occupational therapy representatives will gather to collaborate, network and share insights with industry ...

CLEAN has received accreditation--the industry's highest rating on quality and safety--from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). HLAC is a non-profit organization that inspects and accredits laundries processing healthcare textiles for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. HLAC's mission is to publish high standards for processing healthcare textiles in laundries, and to provide an accreditation process that recognizes those laundries that meet these standards. The decision to become accredited is completely voluntary. "Becoming ...

Today's seniors are looking for a fresh alternative to their senior portrait—a photograph that embodies who they are within this moment in their lives. After all, in a world driven by social media and the here and now, why would the senior of 2013 be interested in the boring, outdated pose? You know the one with the gray backdrop that looks exactly like your grandparents, grandparents hanging on the wall. Today's seniors are looking for a fresh alternative to their portrait—a photograph that embodies who they are within this moment in their lives. After all, in a world ...

Aaron Brossoit, Vice President of Business Development at Golden Shovel Agency, plans on traveling to New Mexico this week to meet with design students from New Mexico State University. New Mexico State University has a prestigious design program and focuses on the enrichment, application, development and appreciation of the visual arts. Brossoit will be reviewing design portfolios with senior level students and giving a keynote presentation on being a creative professional in a virtual world. He will be on campus Thursday, April 25th at the University of New Mexico ...

Written by a man who was told he couldn't write a romance novel, Ron Hanlon began work on "Hearts Can Change in Time" to prove them wrong. "Hearts" is a romance novel that tackles the more mature aspects and issues of love and relationships. It is a fast moving, can't-put-it-down story that captures your interest and charms your romantic side. In this first novel set in the 1960's, Ron Hanlon calls upon his own life experiences, and a vivid imagination, to bring to life Alex Cord a young man driven to make it big in the love and relationships. It ...