The Dear Mr. Fantasy baseball podcast will be returning with a fresh slate of episodes beginning on February 4th, 2013. The show, which features a full rundown of fantasy baseball players, statistics, news, analysis, tips and insight will return to its weekly schedule after a hiatus during the baseball offseason. With fantasy sports growing in popularity annually, there is an increasing need for more information on the topic. Fantasy sports now account for approximately $4 billion in annual economic impact across the sports industry. The Dear Mr. Fantasy podcast ...

Author Yvonne Jones is a military spouse of 13 years and counting, who has moved nationally and internationally more than 10 times since the military became part of her life. Now she taps that experience in a book that is meant to close the current gap of understanding that persists between military and civilian worlds. The book is entitled "Closing The Gap: Understanding Your Serivce(wo)man" and is written from the different perspectives of military family members. A smaller share of Americans currently serve in the Armed Forces than at any other given point ...

Fishbowl Solutions Recognized by Twin Cities Business as a Finalist for 2012 Small Business Success Stories • Fishbowl Solutions, a consulting services and software development company specializing in solutions for Oracle WebCenter and Parametric Technology Corporation's (PTC) Windchill and Creo software products, was recognized as a finalist for the Twin Cities Business 2012 Small Business Success Stories. • Fishbowl's success story includes a high percentage of repeat business, which has led to over 60 percent of its revenue coming from current customers. Fishbowl ...

Sedona, Arizona is one of the pet friendliest cities in the United States. Many restaurants, shops and hiking trails welcome four legged friends; some even offer treats and dishes of water for those that get thirsty But there is no pet friendly Sedona hotel that welcomes pets like El Portal Sedona Hotel. When guests arrive with canine companions there are welcoming treat baskets, fenced patios for pets, and free pet sitting services are available. For the month of January El Portal Sedona is offering 30% off mid week rates when guests bring a pet! Call this pet friendly ...

You thought there was nothing left to celebrate? Join the River North Business Association at its Winter Soiree post-holiday party, 6-9 p.m. January 16 at John Barleycorn, 149 W. Kinzie St. in River North. The cost is $50. Register on-line at the River North Business Association website. The new River North John Barleycorn opens its second floor to RNBA with plenty of food, drinks and fun including door prizes, music and goodies galore. RNBA is partnering with the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to help ensure that critically ill and injured ...

FG360/Franchise Growth Systems, a 10 year franchise marketing and sales services company, announced today that Mark Franklin will become the new CEO for the company. The senior executive team will be rounded out with Dan Olsen as the Founder and Chairman, and Robert Chernick as the President. Mark has been in the franchising industry for 20 years serving as a senior executive in charge of franchise sales for brands like Money Mailer Direct Mail, SuperCoups, Molly Maids, Mr. Handyman, 1-800 Dry Cleaning, and Liberty Fitness. Mark is also the Founder and Creator of Process ...

Scouting all over the world definitely opens up many opportunities for CASTINGHUB (castinghub.com) to find the best of the best in new talent. With so much competition it is imperative that the CASTINGHUB judges have a keen eye for the kids and adults who really possess the "It Factor" needed in this industry. Years of experience helped CASTINGHUB judge, Blake Michael, see that Karisma was a child that would stand out from her competition. After starting with CASTINGHUB in September of 2012 Karisma and her mother began to see doors open up for her that they would ...

Fairhaven Community, an Ohio-based nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the spirit of older adults, is pleased to welcome Cydney Bare as interim administrator of the community. Bare joins Fairhaven, a United Church Homes community, with several years of experience working with older adults. Most recently she served as the administrator of Westlake Healthcare Center in Westlake, Ohio. She earned a Master of Business Administration in finance and marketing from Case Western Reserve University in 2000 and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from the University of Rochester ...

The Warrington Country Club has been selected as one of the top wedding venues for The Knot's Best of Weddings 2013. The wedding guide is made by-brides-for-brides, showcasing the top wedding businesses in key cities across the United States, published by XO Group Inc. for The Knot (www.theknot.com). Each year The Knot asks brides to rate and review their wedding vendors. As a result, they compile an annual list of the best wedding venues and top wedding pros in different areas and categories, including, DJs, wedding planners, videographers, limo companies and much ...

Caring Senior Service, a national homecare company, is pleased to announce their newest office in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are dedicated to offering custom care options that cater to the needs of elderly individuals who wish to age in place. Open as of January 1st, the office is located at the Business Development Center and will serve Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea and Sequatchie counties. Caring Senior Service specializes in the GreatCare Method, which provides clients with quality caregivers, care solutions and active involvement. Services available ...

American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) intrinsically safe pressure transmitters for low pressure ranges are now available with ½" NPT Male and 1/4" BSPP male process connections. The non-incendive version of the low pressure series, the AST43LP will also share the same update. The process connections were added to the product line due to an increase in demand. With the process connections available on AST's other intrinsically safe and non-incendive products, it is a natural extension of available options. The ½" NPT male process connection is a popular ...

Second Chance, a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for self-sufficiency through job readiness training programs and comprehensive wrap-around services, has been awarded a two year, $820,000 grant by STRIVE to provide training and employment services to formerly incarcerated juveniles and young adults in San Diego County. The grant will enable Second Chance to serve local youth, ages 14 to 21, from the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, in addition to youth exiting Camp Barrett, ...

Streaming on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, January 15, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to Vietnamese shaman, Nguyen Ngoc Hoai, who speaks to the souls of the dead in her country. In this way, Hoai and a Society of Shamans have located the remains of 10,000 soldiers, allowing the families of the dead to lay these wandering souls to rest. In this episode of "Why Shamanism Now?" ...

E.B. Tool Company of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, is proud to announce a uniquely designed and exciting new tool, the Kwick Gripper nail remover. The innovative design of the Kwick Gripper creates a new and improved solution for how to remove a nail, as well as other types of fasteners, and can be ordered at a special advance purchase discounted rate from E.B. Tool Company at http://www.ebtoolcompany.com. Ben Eby, product developer and founder of E.B. Tool Company, and his father, Eric Eby, spent eight years developing the ingenious nail puller. The Kwick Gripper is a ...

Traveling to another state, let alone another country, may seem like a daunting expedition to embark upon, but now there is help to navigate the endless vacation options. The Bay Area Travel & Adventure show returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center, February 16-17, 2013, to make it easier for aspiring travelers to plan their perfect getaway. The show features a multitude of travel resources and information, seminars with celebrity guest speakers, hands-on activities, a Global Beats dance stage and more - all under one roof. Over 200 destination experts and ...

VarTech Systems is offering cost-efficient, rugged configurations for military use of their entire product line where similar, expensive products are used. The effort to offer this line of industrial display monitors and computers comes from a need to better serve our military and government. This is being done by insuring the accessibility and affordability of mission-critical equipment during a time of budgetary restraint with even more budget cuts being projected for the Pentagon in the near future. VarTech's line of products geared to the military, marine and naval ...

Usiris, a cutting-edge provider of satellite based entertainment, is pleased to announce that they are now offering high-speed satellite internet from Exede, via their newly launched website http://www.broadbandsp.com. Exede's high speed, satellite internet service is offered by Usiris, as a broadband internet option for people residing in rural areas. Currently, in the United States, nearly 119 million Americans do not have broadband internet in their homes. With their newly launched website, Usiris is poised to greatly reduce that number. The service will feature speeds ...

Get Used Parts allows users who are looking for used car parts to instantly search live inventories of auto part suppliers nationwide. Users select their vehicles' year, make, and model—or use the built-in VIN decoder— and enter their location, They are then brought to a list of commonly searched parts for that vehicle, or they can search for something specific. On the search results page, users can click on the part they're interested in to view the supplier's contact information and location. The price for every part is also prominently displayed, so users will can view ...

X2 Computing, a leading supplier of mobile computing solutions to the retail and order fulfilment market sectors, has announced the immediate availability of the Tlantic Mobile Retail Suite (MRS), an innovative software solution that automates and streamlines the entire supply chain. Developed by Tlantic, one of Europe's foremost developers of software for the retail sector, it will enable retailers to significantly increase efficiency and productivity by empowering staff to deliver a higher level of service to customers using tablets, smartphones and handheld computer ...

TitleMax, a subsidiary of TMX Finance, is now open for business in Rolling Meadows. The title lending company offers individuals with little, no or even bad credit the opportunity to get a cash loan based on collateral not credit history. The new store is located at 1301 W. Algonquin, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Residents needing to contact the store can do so by calling 847.979.6021. "We are proud to bring our services to Rolling Meadows and look forward ...

BlueGrace Logistics is changing the entrepreneurial landscape, proving that some of the most successful business opportunities aren't always the flashiest. The company, which provides web-based technology solutions to streamline the shipping process and has seen 7,378 percent revenue growth from 2009-2011, will be exhibiting at Franchise Expo South (FES) on Jan. 11-13, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. Setting itself apart from other players in the logistics and franchising industries, BlueGrace sets the standard for an engaging and supportive ...

Mackin Educational Resources is pleased to announce its new distribution partnership with Findaway World, a leader in the audiobook industry and the maker of Playaway , Playaway View , and Catalist Digital . With the partnership, Mackin becomes one of a select few distributors of Playaway products in the nationwide K-12 school market. As a Playaway distributor, Mackin offers a wide spectrum of titles and topics, from blockbuster releases to English language arts classics on the Common Core exemplar text list and more. Mackin's catalog of titles will continue to grow ...

Chris Hendricks (http://www.chrishendricksmusic.com), a musician based in Raleigh, N.C., has announced that he will perform at one of the Triangle's most iconic live music venues, Cat's Cradle, on Saturday, Jan. 19 with award-winning rock band Carbon Leaf from Richmond, Va. The show will take place at 300 E. Main St. in Carrboro and will begin at 9 p.m. with doors opening at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $15 in advance and $17 on the day of the show and can be purchased online at http://catscradle.com. The show will be Hendricks' first since the release of his latest ...

The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 of the Institute of Real Estate Management's (IREM) January meeting will feature a presentation by management from the American Tobacco Campus discussing its transition into an award-winning mixed-use development. The January 16th meeting will take place at the Tobacco Road Sports Cafe at 280 S. Magnum Street in Durham at noon and will end with a guided walking tour of the American Tobacco Historic District. The American Tobacco Campus is located beside the Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball park, adjacent to the new 2,800-seat performing ...

Billie Redmond, CEO of TradeMark Properties (http://www.trademarkproperties.com/), has announced that Marnie Settle has joined the local commercial real estate firm as vice president of marketing and business development. In her position, Settle will guide the growth of TradeMark Properties' brand development and implementation of marketing collateral, as well as strengthen community and business partnerships to enhance the high level of service already provided to the firm's clients. Additionally, she will use her more than two decades of marketing experience to help clients ...