During a ceremony held at the New York Marriott last night, Diana Clemente, President of Big Apple Car, Inc., was named a "Top Woman in Business" by Schneps Communications, the largest group of community papers and niche publications in Brooklyn and Queens. The award honors "influential Brooklyn women in business whose major achievements and whose participation in many community activities throughout the years have helped the borough grow." "It's my privilege and honor to recognize the extraordinary women who have built their careers in Brooklyn ...

El Portal Sedona Hotel, a pet friendly hotel in Sedona, 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 of a possible ...

With their 13th California shop, Capriotti's arrives in Whittier for the first time. Whittier sandwich lovers can expect the best from Capriotti's, which continues their 37-year tradition of roasting whole, all-natural turkey and premium roast beef in-house daily. Whittier residents craving a freshly made sub can head to Capriotti's for one of their award-winning specialties like The Bobbie, which was voted "Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of AOL readers and is crafted with hand-pulled, fresh-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing and ...

Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) has provided $3 million in financing to Body Glove International for the renovation of its iconic Dive n' Surf store in Redondo Beach, Calif. When complete, the property will encompass the new corporate headquarters of Body Glove International on the second floor and a fully renovated retail space on the ground floor. "Farmers & Merchants Bank has been our bank since 1966 and has grown alongside us ever since," said Body Glove International President Russ Lesser. "Their special faith and confidence in us and our ...

Guild member bakeries in 30 US states and one Canadian province will take part in the open house, which is part of The Guild's 2013 event series, The Guild's Greatest Hits: 20th Anniversary. The Guild's Greatest Hits: 20th Anniversary is part of The Guild's mission to "shape the skills and knowledge of the artisan baking community." The Guild-Wide Bakery Open House was conceived as a way to bring communities to their bakeries, as well as to champion the cause for locally made bread. Delightful Pastries' open house will be held at their Jefferson Park location, ...

GiftWorksPlus, a leader in custom frames, is pleased to offer a wide selection of location-specific picture frames this summer. After a family trip, do not just relegate those photographs to a vacation photo album; instead, GiftWorksPlus recommends framing family photos in summer picture frames that reflect your unique destination. Due to the high-quality custom wooden frames created by master craftsmen for GiftWorksPlus, many National Parks, campgrounds, and cruise-destination ports have contracted with GiftWorksPlus to provide unique souvenirs and picture gifts. Beyond ...

World of Beer (WOB) a thriving beer-centric tavern boasting an extensive collection of beers from around the globe, will expand into Ann Arbor, MI at 1300 S. University Ave on July 1, 2013. This is World of Beer's 42nd location, and its first location in Michigan. WOB Ann Arbor will boast over 500 bottles of beer and 40 rotating taps. WOB Ann Arbor is located in the new Landmark Building, a 14-story residential complex. The 3,000 sq ft location is near the South University Corridor on the University of Michigan campus, and boasts a 400 sq ft patio. This location will ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a Cincinnati social media training company, announces their newest training program, Social Media 101 Training (http://bootcampdigital.com/social-media-101-class/). Social Media is still a mystery to many business professionals, but it isn't too late: this program covers social media from Facebook to Pinterest and everything in between in a quick and effective half-day format. The new training program will be offered quarterly, with the first Social Media 101 course on July 24th in Cincinnati, Ohio. The new Social Media ...

Rabbi Braun has been active in politics since July 1970 and most instrumental in assuring success in almost every campaign he was involved. Rabbi Shlomo Braun is also the Founder and Director of the Aleh Foundation. Aleh Foundation is Israel's foremost provider of the care and treatment of the severely disabled children. It is only through the efforts of the Aleh Foundation that the centers in Israel grew from a hospice program of 23 children to become the nation's largest facily of educational rehabilitative services to severely developmentally disabled children operating ...

Two recently released books co-edited by a St. Lawrence University alumnus and a former St. Lawrence visiting professor highlight life and living in Northern New York State and the Adirondacks through a collection of reflective personal essays written by regional authors. "Adirondack Reflections" and "North Country Reflections" illustrate both the pleasantries and the hardships of living in the far northern reaches of New York State and in the rugged terrain and climate of the Adirondack Mountains. Published by The History Press of Charleston, S.C., ...

Tax Defense Network is attending the 9th Annual Bilingual, Latino & Diversity Career Fair, presented by LATCareers.com, on Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Jacksonville, Florida. The company's goal is to hire bilingual tax professionals to assist the many Spanish-speaking taxpayers struggling with tax debt today. "There is a real need in the Spanish-speaking community for a tax resolution company that has the capability to go through the tax debt resolution process in Spanish," says Joe Valinho, President of Tax Defense Network. "We want to be the company ...

Mill Town Music Hall is excited to announce that country music superstar Clint Black will be performing on its stage on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, June 25, beginning at 10 a.m. EST, and can be purchased through the Mill Town Music Hall website or by calling Ticket Alternative. Mill Town Music Hall focuses on wholesome, family-friendly music and events and is located conveniently off I-20 in Bremen (1031 Alabama Avenue). Black is a prolific singer-songwriter who has long been heralded as one of Country music's brightest stars. To ...

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Strategist Kirstie Hamel of St. Louis Internet marketing firm Clix recently qualified as a Bing Ads Accredited Professional. By earning the accreditation Hamel is now qualified to create, manage, and analyze paid advertising campaigns on Bing, the search engine owned by Microsoft. "Following the recent announcement that Bing will become integrated for Apple users in iOS7, it became apparent to us that we can no longer focus on Google AdWords alone," Hamel said. "We are excited to provide expanded options to our clients who are utilizing ...

MGM Grand Detroit, the city's premier entertainment destination, has been named "Best Casino" in metropolitan Detroit by HOUR Detroit in its "2013 Best of Detroit" issue. DJ Captn20, aka Nick Haddad, the property's resident DJ at V Nightclub's Volume Saturdays, was named "Best DJ (non-radio)." "Receiving even one of Hour Detroit's "Best Of" awards tells you that you are doing something right," said Steve Zanella, president and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit. "I am extremely proud of our gaming team ...

Brand new from ServoCity is a simple, lightweight and versatile mounting kit for your GoPro camera! The aluminum hub plate has (4) 6-32 tapped holes for mounting various attachments. It also incorporates the 0.770" hub pattern that is found throughout ServoCity's product line. The mount is compatible with Actobotics components, making it simple to integrate your GoPro into a robot, camera slider, or other Actobotics structure. Pair this mount with ServoBlocks for the perfect GoPro pan or tilt mechanism. The rubber ring provides a no-slip grip and is easy to attach ...

Automation Devices, Inc (ADI), a vibratory feeder and part system components manufacturer is happy to announce that they are not issuing a price increase this year as originally planned. With the uncertainty in the economy, ADI wants to ensure that current and future customers get the same quality product at a price that is affordable. ADI President Kevin Smith has decided to keep prices consistent despite the ever-growing obstacles for a small business. "Rising costs are inevitable, and they seem to occur at a much higher ratio these days. As a result, companies ...

The third of seven sons, Gary L. Wimmer noticed his psychic nature as a child when he began experiencing accurate premonitions, but didn't understand this God-given gift until his early twenties. Raised Catholic, in his search for truth, he unknowingly challenged priests and nuns with his incessant questions about God, life, predestination, Heaven and Hell. Even at a young age, Gary was convinced that the truth is knowable and that God wants us to know it, both of which he now knows is true, but we must ask. By the time Gary entered college, he realized he needed to satisfy ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught a class on estate planning and probate court at the Mt. Pleasant Regional Library in Mt. Pleasant, SC on Wednesday, March 13th 2013. The Mt. Pleasant Regional Library is a branch of the Charleston County Library system. This is the third time that Attorney Evan Guthrie has led a legal education class at the venue. Mr. Guthrie's presentation lasted about an hour in duration and was held in a room that is separate from the main library near the entrance. Attorney Guthrie covered the basics of estate ...

The Help Group's Advance LA is now accepting applications for the Summer College Institute, a weeklong independent college living program for young people between the ages of 16 and 23. The program serves young men and women with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, Asperger's Disorder, executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, and other social or emotional issues. It is designed to prepare them for the transition to college or support those who are already enrolled but may need additional skill-building opportunities. Enrollment ...

Christopher F. Edwards and Carlos O. Hardy recently released their new book Volonians: Mysteries of the Vondercrat. "Volonians is a must-read if you love fantasy books like Twilight or Harry Potter," said Kelsey McBride, Publicist at Book Publicity Services. Volonia, a magical planet, is home to millions of beautiful Witches and Warlocks. Their magic is mighty, their spells are rich in tradition and their rituals stand the test of time. Varah Cutter, a rebellious, crafty Witch, has single handily conjured a book only The House of Lords can summon. The Vondercrat ...

ZyLAB, leading eDiscovery and information management Technology Company, is pleased to confirm the successful deployment of ZyLAB's eDiscovery and Production System for a multinational service provider, supporting leading enterprises in the financial and electronic industry. The deployment was setup and used to benefit 239 cores and over 60 virtual machines to collect, process, enrich, review and produce tens of Terabytes of data for one client. One of the major challenges faced by the Service providers' eDiscovery consultants, is the ability to accurately estimate the ...

Hooves & Paws, a local animal shelter, recently announced the story of one of its deformed animals, a chicken named Frankie, in the hopes that organizations and people will take an interest in bettering the lives of animals with special needs. The feed store owner called the rescue organization after discovering the unfortunate chick in a group she ordered from a hatchery to sell to customers. Hooves & Paws took in the chick immediately, rescuing her from almost certain death and naming her Frankie. Since Frankie was unable to peck, Hooves & Paws specially ...

Roland Products, Inc., a leading North American distributor of brands including Fissler premium German cookware and Hurom slow juicers, is excited to announce a new partnership with Curtis Stone Kitchen Solutions. Roland Products, Inc. commenced USA distribution of the Curtis Stone Kitchen Solutions brand of bakeware, gadgets, and accessories on June 17, 2013. Curtis Stone Kitchen Solutions features functional and well-designed products which Curtis himself, as the co-owner of the company, helped design and develop. The company launched in 2012 with great momentum and ...

For the past year, Medi-Cal has been urging recipients to select and sign up with an approved managed care program to handle their Medi-Cal services, such as Health Plan of San Joaquin, instead of dealing directly with Medi-Cal. This transition is not mandatory yet, however by the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014 all Medi-Cal beneficiaries will most likely be required to make a managed care selection. If you don't make a selection within this time, Medi-Cal may make the selection for you. Active Life Medical is available to help with any questions you may have, assist with ...

The 9th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Show highlights 3rd Generation TriPollar RF + LumiCam As the Most Advanced Breakthrough for Skin Tightening, Cellulite Reduction and Body Contouring - Dermatologist Dr. Amy Taub presents about her Radio Frequency experience and how it applies to her practice A recent U.S. clinical study showed a 97% improvement following a full series of treatments, and 100% of the patients reported that they were satisfied with their results. Las Vegas, NV June 26th, 2013 — Lumiere Medical, a premier U.S. distributor of cutting-edge, clinically-validated ...