When talking about a joyful life, there many theories and principles to learn, but this series of workshops promises to be practical and workable. The workshops will offer tools to face the challenges of parenting, skills in emotional intelligence, communication, healthy eating, the ancient art of peaceful living, social etiquette, as well as problem solving skills. All participants will learn the know-how of a healthy lifestyle, achieving a happy, joyful and productive life. Join us for this new series presented entirely in Mandarin! All workshops will take place in ...

Canadian authors Julie Burk and Neville Tencer share their story in their new book "An Italian Odyssey: One Couple's Culinary and Cultural Pilgrimage" about their great adventure — walking 1,000 km on the Via Francigena, an ancient, elusive pilgrim trail through the heart of Italy. Historically, the Via Francigena was a broad network of trails originating in ancient Francia, an ever-changing backbone of Roman and medieval roads leading to Rome. Today, unlike the Camino de Santiago in Spain, only a few hundred people have walked the entire Via Francigena through ...

Project Curve Appeal, a division of Pink City Corp (PCC,) is a multicultural organization dedicated to promoting, empowering and educating full-figured women to celebrate their beauty and embrace their curves while living a healthy lifestyle. They are hosting the annual For Who I Am Curve Appeal Convention on May 3-5, 2013 at Holiday Inn Select Atlanta, 450 Capitol Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. This year�EUR s recipient of the Curvy Icon Awards is Madeline Figueroa-Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Plus Model Magazine. Madeline Figueroa-Jones, a New York native, is the editor-in-chief ...

YaVaughnie Wilkins' autobiographical documentary film THE GLAMOROUS LIE has faced a tumultuous road since it started making the rounds of film festivals last fall. The feature documentary, which chronicles her life and her eight and a half year relationship with Infor CEO, former Oracle executive and Obama economic advisor Charles E. Phillips, Jr. was buffeted by Phillips' lawyers efforts to quash festival screenings of the film. Now, following a brand-new cut, The Independent Filmmakers' Showcase (IFS) Film Festival has selected THE GLAMOROUS LIE to screen at its next ...

Today, growth-ready Geranium Street Floral is making it a point to encourage readers to decorate their homes and work spaces with artificial flowers and plants. Bob Smith, Geranium Street Floral manager says: "If you have been yearning to add more plants to your home or office but have been held back by a lack of natural light, artificial houseplants are a great way to circumvent low-light issues and still enjoy luxurious greenery, even flowers!" Low light loving plants, such as pothos, philodendron and snake tongue are great, but replicated artificial ...

According to a 2013 survey conducted by The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every 1 in 50 children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). With National Autism Awareness Month taking place in April, Brain Balance Achievement Centers, nationwide specialized achievement centers for children with neurobehavioral issues, is educating families on ASD and steps that can be taken to potentially prevent the development of it. ASD can be reliably detected by the age of three, and in some cases as early as 18 months. Children with ASD often have trouble with social interaction, ...

Moovweb today announced the investment of $16 million by Jafco Ventures and Trinity Ventures in its first institutional financing. Existing investors, including Andy Bechtolsheim, also participated meaningfully in the round. The capital raised will be used to further the company's vision to fundamentally transform Web development to create unmatched business agility for organizations of all sizes. The company also announced the appointment of industry operations and finance veteran Tony Russo as its new chief operating and financial officer. "In the last 18 months, ...

Event planners, party hosts and soon-to-be-brides, from Canada and abroad, can now have a stunning, custom designed DIY candy table for a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional designer. LOL Candy debuts their DIY Candy Table packages as the newest, most stress-free, reliable and cost-effective option for individuals looking to feature a candy table at any event. "We think that everyone, regardless of their location and/or budget, should have the ability to get the full LOL Candy Table experience. Not only are candy tables unique and fun, they are also ...

Cwist (pronounced kwist), the new digital platform where parents and educators can challenge kids to learn, get active and help others while teaching valuable life skills, has announced they are teaming up with Imagine Toys and Scientifics Direct for the cwist platform launch this April. Cwist helps kids make a healthy connection between the things they want and the effort it takes to get them. Tapping the knowledge of parents and educators, the company has crowd-sourced an interactive library of fun and engaging educational, community service and outdoor challenges ...

Newsong is one of the leading Contemporary Christian groups in the country. The group has received eight GMA Dove Award nominations and one Grammy nomination. Some of their more recognized hits include The Christmas Shoes, When God Made You and The Same God. With more than 18 albums including their recently released Swallow the Ocean, they are among the most prolific and successful acts in the genre. Tickets for the show are $25 for premium reserved, $20 for reserved in advance and $20 general admission, which can be purchased in the following ways: • Visit Mill Town ...

Visitors to the celebrated Cleveland Museum of Art and its Gallery One are engaging with displays and curating their own tours thanks to Christie MicroTiles and Christie Interactivity Kit. Blending art and technology as part of an elegant $100 million renovation, Gallery One's Collection Wall is a 40-foot wide multi-touch screen comprising two 15-units wide by 5-units tall Christie MicroTiles video walls using Christie Interactivity Kit. The 4-unit wide by 3-unit tall "Line and Shape" MicroTiles video wall with another Interactivity Kit is located in Studio Play, ...

Azamba is pleased to announce the launch of "CRM In 60 Seconds", an Azamba-produced video series focused on Sage CRM productivity tricks and tips designed for Sage CRM customers. New "CRM In 60 Seconds" videos are scheduled for weekly release to be distributed to partners, customers and the online Sage CRM community. "CRM In 60 Seconds" is targeted at educating and engaging Sage CRM users with easy to learn, practical content from experienced Sage CRM consultants. "As the leading Sage CRM solution partner, we are proud to provide ...

The much-anticipated new restaurant, Figue Mediterranean, is scheduled to open at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 26. Located at 47-474 Washington Street in La Quinta, CA (telephone: 760-698-9040; website eatfigue.com), Figue (the name rhymes with "intrigue") is the brainchild of noted restaurateur Lee Morcus. Figue is a stylish and casual fine dining gathering place that celebrates, through its food, wine and ambiance, the colorful and lively cuisine and cultural melting pot that characterize the Mediterranean region. "We are truly excited about bringing the Figue ...

The Ohio-based Microsoft Dynamics Master VAR, Socius, has accepted FPC Technology Group, a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner in Northeast Indiana, into their national Sales Affiliate network. Since October 2011, Socius has been building a nation-wide group of Sales Affiliate organization within the Microsoft Dynamics Master VAR program which establishes mutually beneficial business relationships between ERP partners. Socius provides their Affiliates with business development, marketing, brand, and certification support while the Affiliates continue to sell to and service ...

Rancho Cucamonga, March 27th, 2013—Cloud Marketing has announced their recent alliance with Destination Rewards, considered the premier loyalty/rewards company in the industry. The partnership establishes a Readership Rewards program, designed specifically for the newspaper industry. It will act as an engagement, retention and loyalty reward program for the newspaper publishing industry. Readership Rewards will enable newspapers to provide their subscribers deep discounts on dining, brand name merchandise, gift cards, movie tickets, hotels, family vacations and more. ...

The April issue of Housing Sacramento Magazine (HSM) recognized Jeweler designer and Arden Jewelers owner, Angelo Parisi as World Class jewelry business personality because of the quality and style of his jewelry art. We acknowledged Angelo Parisi s unique jewelry designs for the work of art that they are said the Publisher of Housing Sacramento Magazine. One of the assets Angelo has is that he is both a gemologist and an artist. Gemologists use the analytical part of the brain to evaluate gems. The artist side of Angelo uses that creative part of the brain. In one ...

The leading singles organizations of the Bay Area are co-sponsoring The 7th Annual Singles Charity Ball, Saturday, April 27, 2013, 8pm-Midnight, at the Westin St Francis Hotel on Union Square, California Ballroom, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco CA 94102. 100% of the donations will go directly to the Sight Project of The Seva Foundation, located in Berkeley, CA. Seva specializes in curing blindness by performing low-cost cataract eye surgeries in the poorer countries of the world, such as India, Nepal, Tibet, Cambodia, and East Africa. Eye surgeries in the USA typically ...

The Label Printers has once again won TLMI's (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc.) Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence. Bill Kane, The Label Printers Chief Executive said, "Winning the Eugene Singer Award is always an honor - and it is a testament to all of The Label Printers' employees - at every level of the organization, and all the way through the process. We manage our inventory, we invest in technology, and we do all of the little things - and it all adds up." Lori Campbell, Chief of Operations, in a letter to company employees, told ...

Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC, one of the fastest growing retail Landlords in the United States, announced today that is has closed on the purchase of the Cortana Mall located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Cortana Mall is a 1.4 million square foot enclosed super-regional mall anchored by Dillard's, JC Penney, Macy's and Sears, and is the largest enclosed mall in the state of Louisiana. "We consider the Cortana Mall to be a trophy property for the Moonbeam Investments portfolio and a property that has significant un-tapped value potential," says Steven V. ...

A new phase release of nine homes is now selling at LivingSmart Homes Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore. This popular Inland Empire neighborhood includes six floor plans with a range of three to seven bedrooms, two to four baths, two and three-bay garages and approximately 1,132 to 3,099 square feet. "Priced from the mid $200,000s, LivingSmart Homes Canyon Hills has been a success from day one, appealing to families of all sizes," said Matt Sauls, director of marketing for Pardee Homes. "With single-story and two-story homes, great room floor plans and up ...

Dogs are leading their owners to their favorite canine event of the year—The Anti-Cruelty Society's Bark in the Park. On May 4, 2013 at 9 a.m., rain or shine, thousands of dogs and their owners are scheduled to hightail it to Montrose Harbor for a morning of fun and an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society's animals most in need in Chicago. Thousands of humans and their dogs are expected to attend this 19th annual event creating a great day of camaraderie amongst animal lovers. Emcees, ABC7's Hosea Sanders and Roz Varon, will be on site ...

The Sixth Annual Blues, Brews and BBQ will take place at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Saturday, April 20 from 2 p.m. -11 p.m. Tickets for the event are $25 for general admission, and $50 for VIP admission. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com. This event will feature over 100 premium beers and some of the best BBQ in South Florida, along with live music from Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (www.bigdamnband.com), Albert Cummings (albertcummings.com), Bonerama (boneramamusic.com), with special guest Dave Malone of the Radiators, Tab Benoit (www.tabbenoit.com), ...

The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) (http://ieew.org), a nonprofit organization that encourages women's leadership and entrepreneurship through education and mentoring initiatives, has announced that students of its PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Program, a training program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda, are graduating from the in-country portion of the program in their respective countries. Each country has 30 women who participated in an eight-week training course focused on developing entrepreneurs, improving technical skills and creating ...

Girls & Gangs hosted an Advocacy Forum and panel discussion to introduce Promising Practices - recommendations to broaden gender responsive programs for girls in the juvenile justice system, including those who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Funded by the California Endowment, for the past 18 months Girls & Gangs has been working to develop Promising Practices with a community-based workgroup made up of representatives from Los Angeles area law enforcement groups, sheriff's department, probation, social services, City Attorney's Office, Center for ...

IOMIC USA, manufacturer of innovative, revolutionary and dynamically designed grips, announced today that the winner of the Web.com Louisiana Open used IOMIC grips. In addition, three top-10 finishers at the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational and four top-10 finishers at the LPGA Kia classic all used IOMIC grips. "We are pleased that IOMIC was well represented on all the U.S. Tours this past week," stated Katz Murai, Overseas Division of IOMIC, "Our grips provide great feel and control which is especially helpful in challenging conditions such as those experienced ...