The opening reception will take place on July 13, 2013 at 7pm at Twin Oaks Gallery, located at 757 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. David Bardin lives and creates his comic themed art in Huntington Beach, CA and has been sketching and drawing for most of his life. His unique take on ubiquitous superheroes has contributed to his monumental growth and online following. Regarding this art show Bardin stated "From the time I read my first comic I've been fascinated with the fearless, valiant, and at times even flawed heroes that populated those pages. These ...

This change reflects our developing goal to improve education technology, while facilitating optimal service for our customers. ProctorFree emphasizes our commitment to provide a credible reputation with a user-friendly system, convenient for online learning. We are excited to proceed forward in our growth. Be confident in ProctorFree as we provide confidence in education for you. About ProctorFree Identity Verification Simplified. ProctorFree is an identity verification and student authentication solution that deters cheating and academic fraud in online education. ...

Small Business Opportunities Magazine rated the gift basket industry as one of the top 20 businesses to operate out of the home. The gift basket market has become a billion dollar industry. Even though many people are cutting back on expenses, people still want to give gifts! Well, gift baskets are apparently very appreciated! At the same time, there seems to be a trend of women, particularly mothers, wanting or needing to work from home. Yet it can be difficult to come up with the funding to start a new small business. Enter Buy La Bella Baskets, (www.Buy.LaBellaBaskets.com) ...

Purogenics, a supplier of hypoallergenic products to the health food industry, recently added SoapBerry to their line of quality products. SoapBerry is a fragrance and dye free natural soap that can be used by people suffering from allergies. The idea behind Purogenics was first conceived when Israel Haroldsen (President & CEO) and a friend were discussing the challenges their friends and family with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and fragrance allergies faced. Israel resolved that he would find, create, and produce a product line that anyone with MCS could ...

The Inn at Honey Run, a luxury resort property in Ohio's Amish country, today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out ...

STAP studio announces the release of new imposition software Montax imposer. Montax imposer is a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat 6 or later (not Acrobat Reader). This plug-in simplifies printing of business cards, tickets, invitations, but also newspapers, magazines and books. It can be used for offset print, prepress, copyshop, and it is also useful for personal needs. The output of Montax imposer is PDF for any digital printer, imagesetter or CTP. Montax imposer places pages from PDF document on one sheet or more and provides to impose PDF very quickly by various ways. ...

Adina Jacobs and Ethan Nyholm, founders of STM Bags, have been named as a nominee in the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" Awards Australia. Adina and Ethan will join other outstanding entrepreneurs from across Australia competing for the prize of being named "2013 Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year." The 2013 nominee field includes an elite group of 84 entrepreneurs from a diverse range of sectors including renewable energy, pet products, media and entertainment, biotech, construction and childcare. The only truly ...

Spoken4, a Richmond-based company providing pedicab rides in Carytown, the Fan District and Shockoe Bottom, launches tonight with a kickoff at Richmond dining landmark, The Tobacco Company Restaurant. Using custom-built bike taxis that can seat up to five people, the company introduces its service by running six days per week, ranging from 2 PM to 2 AM. The company takes reservations by phone, text or Twitter. Of course, it is a licensed bike taxi, which means you can also simply flag one down if you don't have a smartphone. "Our goal is to provide a fun, affordable ...

The Metro Health Hospital Foundation has approved more than $90,000 in grants to support programs and services provided by Metro Health. Nine grants ranging from $1,645 to $22,000 will support a wide variety of initiatives, through new equipment, education opportunities and technology. The grants include: • A $22,000 grant to purchase a CX-50 ultrasound unit for the interventional radiology lab that will allow physicians to view multiple images and vital signs on one monitor. • A grant to the Compassionate Care Fund in the amount of $14,000 to provide support ...

Lyric Light Opera returns to McIntyre Hall (Mount Vernon) and Kirkland Performance Center this Fall 2013, bringing to the stage another acclaimed and exceptional family show that has garnered a staggering 14 Tony and Drama Desk awards, Annie. The well-loved classic has been performed on Broadway over 2,000 times and has appeared professionally on stage in over 27 countries around the globe. Annie runs October 5-20 at Kirkland Performance Center and November 2-17 at McIntyre Hall (Mount Vernon). Annie promises to be another extraordinary LLO theatrical event featuring ...

Belleville Wire Cloth has been chosen by the NJMEP as the "Manufacturer of the week". The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a not-for-profit company that works with New Jersey's small to mid-sized manufacturers to help them become more efficient, profitable and globally competitive. The "featured" article about Belleville Wire Cloth can be found on the NJMEP web site home page. Since 1919 Belleville Wire Cloth has been a leader in the wire mesh and wire cloth industry. They manufacture and maintain one of the largest inventories ...

Talk of the Town News is pleased to announce that 10 businesses have been honored again in 2013 with the prestigious Talk of the Town Award, marking repeat wins for each of the businesses. All these companies have earned the award for consecutive years by continually providing outstanding customer service to their patrons, demonstrating their commitment to reaching the highest levels of customer satisfaction time and again. Through their hard work and dedication the following businesses have earned award status again in 2013: • Asia World Market, Plano, Texas (Ethnic ...

CARIS is pleased to announce its 15th International User Group Conference, CARIS 2014, will be held in Brest, France from June 2 - 5, 2014. The four-day user group conference will be the world's largest gathering of CARIS users, providing an invaluable opportunity for new and existing users to congregate. The theme of the conference will focus on Developing the Blue Economy. The blue economy refers to all economic activities associated with our oceans and seas and is an important topic in the marine industry. In our efforts to sustain our oceans, hydrography will ...

At age 62, most people have accepted their life choices and are planning retirement from their fulfilled career to a more quiet and serene lifestyle. Bernard "Butch" Rosichan, however, decided to go through a life-altering change at age 66. Thus, the old-school gruff and surly auto wrecking & salvage owner underwent a transformation via sexual reassignment surgery. Today, she goes by the name of Gloria Stein and is a naturally feminine-looking Jewish grandma! Gloria's larger-than-life personality and inspiring story has entertained and captivated the hearts ...

Three stunning model homes are nearing completion at Brookfield Sentinels, a brand new luxury community from award-winning homebuilder Brookfield Residential. Located within the master-planned community of Del Sur, Brookfield Sentinels will offer spacious, detached residences priced from the high $800,000s. The new collection of homes will grand open on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. "Including everything from downstairs living spaces to communal courtyards, these models have been thoughtfully designed to meet the demands of today's buyer," said Rocky Tracy, ...

HMC Manufacturing, a leading provider of high quality and efficient confectionery processing machinery in the USA, and SPEC Engineering, a process engineering design firm, have partnered to bring customers full service manufacturing and design services. Roger Hohberger continues to innovate and update HMC's technology and manufacturing capabilities as his family has done for over 100 years. HMC combined with SPEC's process engineering, 3D modeling design services and full service project management capabilities, assures customers a seamless, straight-forward, installation, ...

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce that Trial Attorney Debbie E. Green was recently selected by Lawyers of Color Inc. for inclusion in their inaugural Lawyers of Color Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-career minority attorneys who stand out in the legal profession. Ms. Green, an associate in the Firm's Dallas office, focuses her litigation practice on commercial disputes, bankruptcy disputes and antitrust matters. She represents a variety of clients, including manufacturers as well as real estate investment trusts. Recently, Ms. Green handled a breach ...

Norton Abrasives, a brand of Saint-Gobain and the world's leader in abrasives for over 125 years, has developed and launched Norton Vitrium3, the next generation of bonded abrasives products, engineered for maximum performance and cost savings in precision grinding. (http://www.nortonabrasives.com/) An entirely new abrasives platform, Norton Vitrium3 features a patent-pending bond technology developed by the Saint-Gobain Abrasives R&D team. This revolutionary bond features an exclusive chemistry that promotes excellent grain adhesion, resulting in improved product ...

Peter Thomas Senese and The I CARE Foundation have created a universal 'International Travel Child Consent Form' intended to prevent International Parental Child Abduction. The international travel child consent agreement is based upon international law created under the Hague Convention. The travel agreement is expected to be used by citizens of Hague member countries when dealing with international travel in high conflict custody disputes and will help prevent international parental child abduction due to the wrongful detention of a child traveling abroad with one parent. ...

- July 4th weekend is one of Grand Canyon National Park's busiest holidays. Many will be enjoying a helicopter ride. If you plan to be one of them, it's best to reserve your flight now. "Indeed, the start of summer is June 21," said Keith Kravitz, owner of Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Reviews. "But Independence Day is when the travel season shifts into high gear." This year, July 4th falls on a Thursday, which means there's just enough time for travelers to take a prolonged road trip. "Folks interested in flying the Grand Canyon will ...

Capital Sign Solutions has added another satisfied client to its growing portfolio with the completion of a turnkey signage project for Extra Space Storage. The signage company provided technical surveys, created the sign criteria, performed site inspections, acquired permitting, and provided design, fabrication, and installation services. Extra Space Storage is located at 2220 Capital Boulevard in Raleigh. Extra Space Storage co-owner, Bill Theus, worked directly with the Capital Sign Solutions' team, as well as company Vice President of Sales Lanier Riddick. Theus ...

Fairfield University announced on Tuesday (June 18) that the men's lacrosse program will join the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) as an associate member. The Stags will begin CAA competition in 2015 with the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University, the University of Massachusetts, St. Joseph's University, and Towson University. "The landscape of Division I lacrosse has been evolving rapidly and we are pleased to be joining the CAA," said Fairfield Director of Athletics Eugene P. Doris. "The prospect of aligning with these like-minded ...

WHO: Sajan Pillai, CEO of UST Global WHAT: Sajan Pillai, CEO of UST Global presented the "EDTech: Revolution in Education 2013" report today at the U.S. News STEM Solutions 2013 conference. The event gathers more than 2,000 leaders in business, education and government to advance the agenda for national change in STEM education, policy and workforce development. UST Global contributed to the EdTech report, demonstrating the company's commitment to furthering innovation in education. Mr. Pillai spoke on the dire need for employable technology talent ...

Billie Redmond, CEO of TradeMark Properties (http://www.trademarkproperties.com/), has announced that Brian Farmer, executive vice president at the firm, negotiated a lease expansion in April. Farmer represented the landlord, Sino Properties, LLC, in the lease of 3,615 square feet of office space located at 232 High House Rd. in Cary. The tenant, Monarch is a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuse challenges in more than 50 North Carolina counties. To view a complete listing ...

Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic (http://www.healingwatersbeauty.com), a medical aesthetic clinic, has announced that Kirsten Rank, registered nurse, has released a podcast discussing the differences between SmartLipo and abdominoplasty treatment options. In the podcast, Rank addresses a number of related topics including recovery time, results and benefits associated with each body procedure treatment. Additionally, Rank provides listeners with insight into when these procedures are recommended and appropriate, as well as tips for maintaining weight loss following ...