As an appreciator of the creative arts, Jake Wand knows that it takes passion and dedication to deliver an exceptionally pleasing project. However, as an entertainment industry venture capitalist, Wand understands that these projects--no matter how independent--typically require money to acquire fans and produce cultural impact. Although some artists are also equipped with proficiency in business, a recent WIRED article reveals that the gap between these needs is creating a strange paradox in the way projects are funded. Specifically, WIRED observes the progress of ...

According to previous reports from logging industry veteran Myless Hooper Jr., the demand for timber and related logging services has vastly increased as Americans emerged from the recent recession, inciting an increase in housing construction demand. Although the growth of construction rates and housing demands in the United States has subsequently led to new job creation--both in and out of the logging industry--Hooper explains that trends in global commerce have also sparked greater interest in American timber as a profitable export. Myless Hooper Jr. points to a ...

The dog lovers at Glencadia Dog Camp know about the importance of a healthy diet and plenty of exercise for various breeds of dogs. Now the staff members are issuing comment on a new article that details exactly why a sedentary or lonely lifestyle can be less than ideal for pups, and how a pet owner can reverse weight gain in their pets. Just like their owners, dogs often tend to gain weight during the winter. The weather is cold and snowy, thus deterring an owner from taking their pet for a long stroll. As their owners are slowly gaining weight by snacking in front ...

OrangeHRM Inc. a global leader in open source and cloud based HR solutions worldwide has recently rolled out an upgrade to their SaaS (software as a service) hosted service OrangeHRM Live. OrangeHRM Live was launched in 2010 and has grown since then to become an extremely popular HRIS choice among SME's across the world due to its comprehensive feature rich set of HR tools and services that can be quickly deployed thanks to the SaaS model. OrangeHRM Live originates from the world's most popular open source version built on proven LAMP architecture. OrangeHRM Live ...

A Harris County jury agreed with Houston medical malpractice attorneys Randy Sorrels and Chelsie King Garza that doctors are responsible for the harm that results from their neglect when it awarded Texas' Top Verdict in a medical malpractice case in 2012 to Lauren Williams. The jury awarded Ms. Williams $1,926,069.14 after surgical complications caused the then 39-year-old woman to suffer permanent, life-changing injuries. The $1.9 million verdict in Williams v. Benge was the largest jury verdict awarded to a victim of medical malpractice in the state of Texas in 2012, ...

The team of North Carolina criminal defense lawyers at Roberts Law Group, PLLC, continues to grow with the addition of attorney D. Landon White. Mr. White is a recent graduate of the Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law here in Raleigh; he completed his undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Attorney White focused on building exceptional trial advocacy skills during law school to enable him to provide quality legal representation to those facing North Carolina criminal charges. He interned with the Wake County ...

Do you sometimes have trouble getting your point across? Do feel that there are times in meetings that you aren't "heard" and an important point that you are trying to make gets missed? Good communication is the key to a successful personal and professional life. The DISC methodology used in facilitation training is designed to teach you how to not only better communicate your ideas and thoughts, but also to be more in tune to others' communication styles. What Is the DISC Methodology? There are four basic communication styles: Drive, Influence, Steadiness ...

A.C. White is a family-owned and operated Atlanta moving, storage, and logistics company. They are based out of Georgia, proudly serving Alpharetta and the Metro Atlanta region. A.C. White's trained professionals handle all aspects of residential and business moving. A.C. White provides unparalleled professionalism and a wide range of services. Their business moving logistics are thorough and efficient which minimize costly downtime for companies. Their Atlanta moving experts prepare a new space to prevent damage, set up equipment at the new location, and even clean ...

Having a healthy fruit tree in your garden is a rare treat. Fruits, especially fresh ones right from your own tree, are a great source of vitamins. They are also tasty and full of fiber that is helpful for digestion. Unfortunately, most fruit trees are also very attractive to insects and small animals that not only eat the fruit, but can sometimes cause irreparable damage when unnoticed or allowed to progress unchecked. Marietta tree service experts explain that the first symptoms of most fruit tree diseases manifest themselves in the tree's leaves. Discoloration, ...

J. Martinez, gourmet coffee suppliers, note that 2012 was a record year for coffee exports. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), coffee exports rose 8.2 percent, 113 million bags, due to higher demand. The demand for Robusta varieties increased. Robusta is less expensive than Arabica beans and has higher caffeine content. The Robusta export increased by 24 percent while the Arabica fell slightly. Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia are major producers of the Robusta varieties. Vietnam coffee production rose 6.9 percent in 2012 and Indonesia rose 72 ...

My Barber's Lounge owner, Davon Kelly has found the perfect way to celebrate NFTE's National Small Business Week Campaign by introducing KUTZ for NFTE Kids. This year, NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) is providing programming for 1,100 students at 23 schools in the Washington DC Region. Kelly, who is a NFTE board member, is especially passionate about the program which encourages students to consider the path of entrepreneurship. "KUTZ for NFTE Kids engages the 17 entrepreneurial barbers at My Barber's Lounge as they donate $1 from every haircut made from ...

"Safety in a flying magazine with the word security in its title makes perfect sense," stated Dave Hook, publisher of General Aviation Security. "Safety and security are two sides of the same coin. The whole idea behind the magazine is to protect general aviation. Operating aircraft safely makes sure our airplanes are ready to fly the next time we're ready to 'slip the surly bonds of Earth,' just like making sure they aren't stolen. Same coin, just different sides," Hook explained. The edition covers a wide variety of safety topics. Bahamas Flying ...

Paris, France: French scientists have discovered that supposedly rare mutations in the mitochondria, the 'power plants' of human cells responsible for creating energy, account for more than 7% of patients with a mitochondrial disease manifesting itself as a respiratory deficiency. Their data emphasise the need for comprehensive analysis of all the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in patients suspected as having a mitochondrial disease, and this should include children, a researcher will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Sunday). Dr. ...

The Top Ten Rock and Roll Revue is a new Sedona attraction. This revue show is located in The Village of Oak Creek, which performs Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From the week of June 6th to the 15th there will be area appreciation performances for all locals. The show normally charges $29.95 per ticket however, locals of Sedona and Village Oak Creek will be granted free admission to all shows between these dates by showing their Arizona ID. The show is a two hour full production that presents performers who impersonate Jerry Lewis, Darrell ...

Kai Lao, Director of R&D and Principal Scientist at Applied Biosystems of Life Technologies, will give a featured presentation on "Development and Applications of Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis" at the NGS & Bioinformatics Summit Europe on October 7-8, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Cell development is driven and controlled by temporal and spatial changes in gene transcription, followed by translation of the resulting messenger RNAs into proteins. Recent advances in high throughput sequencing technology make it possible to obtain information on single ...

Anthony Morrow Summer Hoops is a summer basketball league in Charlotte, NC, sponsored by NBA pro Anthony Morrow. He is kicking off the highly anticipated season on June 9th 2013. This event is stirring a buzz in Charlotte. The "Tip Off" will begin with a National Anthem performance by the Grammy and Stellar award nominee Arnetta Murrill-Crooms. In effort to give back to the community, the "Tip Off" event will offer free hair cuts (provided by Uptown Cutz), multiple giveaways and guest appearances by charlotte's very own No Limit Larry! Those who love ...

Just outside of Buffalo, NY, Suzanne Perry feared for her life too many times to recall. Her husband would hold her against her will, beat and rape her. Scare to leave and scared to stay, at age 17, Perry lost her freedoms, her pride, her dignity, but never her hope. She would go off the map for the next 22 years. Finally escaping in 2007, Perry spent a year figuring out what happened and how to find herself again. She finally made a connection and decided to break her silence. The first "EXPOSURE Concert: Because love shouldn't hurt" went live in 2010 ...

Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson of the Orlando-based personal injury law firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A. (www.autojusticeattorney.com), is pleased to announce this year's winners of his firm's Scholar Athlete of the Month program. Student athletes Matthew Callahan of New Dimensions High School and Georgia Spence of Legacy High School each received a $2,000 scholarship check from the law firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A. "My firm started this scholarship program last year with the goal of awarding top Central Florida high school student athletes with scholarship ...

For most people, this is a daunting task. For Shannon Francis, whose boss, Kerri Wilson, is known as the office workaholic, it's like climbing Mount Everest. Yet her ability to capably take the place of her boss earned her The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III's "Legal Eagle" award for the second quarter of 2013. "It's kind of a running joke that Kerri does the work of three people, but it's not that far from the truth. So when she went out on maternity, we knew whomever was going to step in had to fill some large shoes. Shannon has really risen to the ...

The event will premiere a screening of the Super Natural Me music video, which spot lights and features naturals of all different textures and walks of life. Attendees will be able to network, shop from vendors, enjoy hors d'oeuvres & Cocktails, mix and mingle with like-minded individuals plus the first 50 guests will receive exclusive glam bags! 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the Bright Lights Initiative founded in 1994 by Anne Guise & Kwame Ture; with the purpose of providing inner city youth with a unique, motivating, hands-on learning opportunity ...

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid control products, recently announced two key additions to the management team as part of the company's continued expansion in domestic and international markets. Alfredo D'Souza has been named Business Development Manager for BLACOH's new sales regions serving Canada, the Middle East and India. Alfredo ("Alfie") was most recently with RathGibson, a global manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, where he served as Director of Business Development for Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East, ...

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS DINE TOGETHER FOR A CAUSE AT THE STUDENT CENTER OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY IN MICHIGAN WHAT: Mentoring in Medicine and the College of Nursing at Wayne State University through its C2 Pipeline Program are hosting on June 13th the "Dinner with Healthcare Professionals" at the Student Center of Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan. This event seeks the support of healthcare professionals in order to help ignite, cultivate, and prepare students to pursue a health science career. Wayne State University with funding from ...

Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) and the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a Community Graduation to celebrate the accomplishments of elementary, middle, high school, college AND graduate school graduates in the West Lake Area of Los Angeles. Many of the graduates are the first in their families to graduate from high school and go off to college and special acknowledgement will be given to those students who are graduating from college and graduate school. This year, thanks to the generous support of several funders, HOLA will distribute nearly ...

Prominent Little Rock, AR DWI attorney John Collins of the Collins Law Firm will present "DWI Trouble? Here is the Solution" on Saturday, June 15 at the Arkansas Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Hot Springs, AR. The presentation is scheduled to take place from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in room 207 of the Hot Springs Convention Center. During the presentation, Collins will address current problems with DWI, DUI, and DWI-drug cases. More specifically, he will discuss how standardized field sobriety tests, blood tests, breath tests, and urine tests are performed, what ...

For the second year in a row, national attorney rating service Martindale-Hubbell has named Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel LLP (A to Z Law) as one of California's "Top Ranked Law Firms." The Oxnard-based firm is one of only four firms in Ventura County to be so recognized. The 2013 ranking appeared in the Wall Street Journal California edition (May 31) and will be published in Fortune magazine later this year. "Our firm is proud and honored to be acknowledged as one of California's best," said John Mathews, A to Z Law's managing ...