The main concept for this project was to design a web-based experience and atmosphere that embodies the creative spirit of the store. The focus was to utilize visually stimulating and aesthetically-cutting-edge graphics and animation. The goal was to capture visitors within 3 seconds and keep them there for a prolonged shopping experience. Vile & Valiant, a new fashion boutique, http://www.vileandvaliant.com represents unique and distinctive fashion for men and women who love a fashion-forward feel while supporting emerging fashion designer talents in the world ...

Polarion Software, creator of the world's fastest enterprise scale web-based ALM solution, today announced the availability of Polarion 2013, the most recent edition of the company's patented solutions for Requirements Management, Test & Quality Management, and ALM. Unprecedented Features and Enhanced Capabilities of Polarion 2013 Solidify Polarion's Industry Lead -- Diagramming: Create and edit diagrams -- Formal Testing Procedures: Define explicit test steps tables that capture how to conduct tests -- Test Planning: Plan tests with enhanced flexibility using ...

AN ECHO THROUGH THE SNOW By Andrea Thalasinos "Thalasinos paints a vivid picture of stark Wisconsin and Alaskan winterscapes, and in doing so draws surprising parallels between the two. The poetry of the landscapes, the interwoven stories, and the rich emotional connection between Rosalie and her Huskies make the novel a historic, inspiring and uplifting race to the finish." —Modern Dog Magazine "«Thrown together by delicately woven chance, an aimless young woman and a neglected Siberian husky discover the bonds of human-canine connection and the power ...

Singer/songwriter Annie Sims has recorded two Country CDs, won a DisCovery Award from Music Row magazine, and recently released her first New Thought CD which won a Seal of Excellence from the Positive Music Association. Annie has performed extensively in the United States and Europe, including a five week, eight country tour as musical guest artist for best-selling Conversations With God author Neale Donald Walsch. She is a featured artist on his website and her music is recommended in his book Home With God. Annie and her husband and producer, Greg, teach Conversations ...

Polar Ice House Grapevine Hosts Spring Break Ice Skating Camp Ice rink hosts accelerated learn to skate camp during spring break Grapevine, TX - February 26, 2013 - Take a break from the books and pick up a new sport at Polar Ice House Grapevine with an accelerated Learn to Skate camp during spring break. The five-day camp, which runs from March 11 to 15, will feature skating classes, practice, crafts, movies, two additional "buddy" skate sessions, and more. Each day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is packed with fun and activities for kids of all ages. ...

Jonathan B. Smith has fulfilled the requirements to become a Professional EOS Implementer of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS ). He is one of only 50 EOS Implementers in North America. His practice is focused on the Washington DC and New York metro areas. EOS is a powerful system that takes a holistic self-sustaining approach to building a great company. It helps a business owner get the most out of their business. EOS Worldwide has delivered over 3,500 full-day sessions for more than 570 companies. As a result, companies: Crystallize their vision, by ...

In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week March 3 -March 9, Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS), one of the largest privately owned vehicle relocation services in the U.S. since 1954, has prepared five tips for consumers to help protect them from online auto fraud. "Shipping vehicles for online consumers is a large portion of our business, and we receive approximately 400 calls every month from consumers who have fallen prey to an online auto scam," said John Roehll, executive vice president and co-owner of DAS. "As industry leaders, we want to raise ...

Viridian Health Management, an integrative healthcare services provider focused on improving individual and population health through comprehensive health management programs, today announced its partnership with the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) to support the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program. Supported by a grant through the Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health, ASBA has subcontracted with Viridian for its implementation expertise in worksite health programs. Viridian will provide the knowledge and skills ...

Exchange Data International (EDI), a well-established provider of Security Reference and Corporate Actions data, today announced its partnership with Derivative Partners, a leading provider of independent risk management and valuation services of structured products, to provide valuations for a wide range of structured products and complex derivative instruments. The current service covers result sets combining various asset classes including equity, indices, FX and commodities, payoffs and pricing models. Derivative Partners operates a scalable architecture for providing ...

Retro Fitness, a low-cost, high value concept, announced today the hiring of KT Remus as the company's Vice President of Marketing. With 14 years of industry experience, Remus' addition will play a key role in adding depth to the company's strong executive structure. In her new role, Remus will be responsible for marketing and advertising support for both Retro Fitness and Let's Yo! brands. Additional responsibilities include franchisee recruitment and support along with creative direction and progression of the brands. Remus joins Retro Fitness from Urban Active Fitness ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has selected Paul Smith to serve as the volunteer ambassador to the designated Appalachian Trail Community of Duncannon, Pennsylvania. He will serve as a community liaison to the ATC and the Mountain Club of Maryland as well as the Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club to encourage volunteerism and stewardship of the Trail at the local level. This year there are 16 ambassadors serving 14 different communities along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). "The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is excited about building its volunteer base by ...

Rhythm Superfoods is proud to present scrumptious and nutritious new flavors at a trade show that features the very best in the natural, organic and healthy food space. To add to the delicious line-up that includes Bombay Curry, Texas Barbeque, Zesty Nacho, Kool Ranch and Mango Habanero, Rhythm Superfoods will be launching Honey Mustard and Pineapple Coconut. Featuring delicious tropical fruits, the Pineapple Coconut chip combines organic shredded coconut and pineapple to create a one-of-a-kind snack. Also, the company will be showcasing their tasty Honey Mustard chip which ...

Celebrated for providing a line of refreshing and innovative coconut waters, Taste Nirvana is kicking it up a notch by introducing their latest beverage flavor at this year's Natural Products Expo West. Recently awarded "Best Coconut Beverage" by prestigious publication, Better Homes and Gardens, Taste Nirvana will offer samples of their signature line as well as introduce their new Real Coconut Water with Thai Chile Extract flavor. As Natural Products Expo West is renowned for showcasing the very best products in the healthy and all-natural marketplace, Taste ...

Industrial glove manufacturer Southern Glove has announced that it has introduced a new glove, called the Mud Dawg . The Mud Dawg is for use where oil drilling exposes the skin to mud and petrochemicals. "For decades, oil-field customers have looked to Southern Glove for top-quality hand-and-arm protection," said Brent Fidler, President and CEO, Southern Glove. "We're proud to add the Mud Dawg to our line of impact gloves that include the new Arma Tuff glove and the popular Sarco Impact glove. The Mud Dawg glove features an exoskeleton of Sarco Impact ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's March 2013 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Greensboro location at 7817 National Service Road, Suite 509 unless otherwise noted. -"Forklift Operator: Train the Trainer" is a full-day course that will provide participants with the needed formal training for serving as a designated forklift trainer. During ...

The IRS sends many kinds of notices to taxpayers. Some notices inform taxpayers about the additional taxes they need to pay for various reasons, such as changes to their tax return. Some notices explain aggressive collection actions the IRS is taking against a taxpayer, such as a tax lien or levy. Tax Defense Network discusses the collection letters that taxpayers may receive. Tax Defense Network: IRS Collection Letter CP-504 Taxpayers receive a CP-504 Notice when they have a tax debt and the IRS intends to issue a levy against their state tax refund. Tax Defense ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's March 2013 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. unless otherwise noted. -"Fundamentals of Supervision Certification Program" is a two-day program designed to help first-time supervisors and managers establish a strong foundation for supervisory success. During the ...

The Butler/Swayne Team has been recognized by Prudential Real Estate Affiliates for their sales success in 2012. They were recently ranked as the top 1% of all agents worldwide in overall sales for last year. They were also recognized on achieving the Top 5 Team for Prudential Georgia Realty. The award, announced earlier this month, acknowledges the efforts of The Butler/Swayne Team and their leadership during a very challenging time for the real estate industry. The team is known for their strong work ethic, uncompromising dedication to customer service, and excellent ...

Tulix Systems, the innovation leader in managed CDN and multi-screen services, today announced that representatives will be at the NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) Convention & Exposition, held at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN, March 2nd - 5th. Tulix Systems representatives are attending the Saturday night reception and all three days of the Exposition. Tuilx Systems understands the nature of religious broadcast applications and provides IPTV solutions for a variety of these applications. Whether they be for multi-site churches, mega-churches ...

Angel Wasserman, founder and owner of Paws in Training Inc. (http://www.pawsintraining.com), a group of dog training and behavior specialists, has announced the release of Woof It Up: A Guide to Happy Dogs and Happy Owners, Wasserman's comprehensive training guide for dog owners. The book incorporates innovative training ideas that help pet owners communicate with their pets and manage behavioral issues. Woof It Up is it is a completely unique guide to help pet owners understand and successfully train their dogs through behavior modification. Included are more than ...

The Free Publicity Focus Group, a top ranked Internet marketing and publicity firm, recently published several articles and blog posts related to implementing successful Internet marketing approaches in the year 2013. One idea central to these informational pieces is the necessity to avoid using outbound marketing strategies in an inbound marketing environment. "There are many approaches to Internet marketing," stated Don McCauley, facilitator of FPFG, "but nearly all fall into one of three categories - marketing through advertising, social media marketing ...

Chesson & Woody (HCW) (http://www.hcwbenefits.com), a health and welfare benefits brokerage and consulting firm that designs, manages and implements employee benefit programs, has announced that the firm has named W. Hunter Walton as a consultant. In this role, Walton will help guide clients through the process of developing a benefit strategy that is tailored to their individual needs. Prior to joining HCW, Walton worked as a health policy staffer in the U.S. Congress. Additionally, he served as the senior vice president for federal relations for the Alabama Hospital ...

Harrison College (http://www.harrison.edu/ ), an institution of higher learning with more than 5,000 students studying at 14 campuses and online, has announced that it has launched a comprehensive ICD-10 training curriculum designed to equip physicians, coders and other medical staff with the tools necessary to successfully transition to ICD-10 coding requirements. The new program, which became available on Jan. 28, 2013, is a fully AHiMA approved, online, instructor-led course that will provide students with the necessary skills to tackle the mandated transition from the ...

According to new research, a person will see 27 roadside posters and 14 bus ads on average per day. Every time commuters make a metro journey, they see around 74 adverts (marketingweek.co.uk). The Managing Director at Red Ten NYC explains: "There is an overload of information people encounter every day; but how much information will they actually notice or remember?" Marketing through mass media channels can reach millions of people every day; however it can be extremely difficult to measure positive results and responses. "The goal is to find the target ...

Men and women interested in hair transplant solutions in San Diego can now receive better results with a shorter treatment time and a faster recovery. This achievement is made possible by the NeoGraft automated hair transplant system at La Jolla Hair Surgery Center, the practice of Dr. Richard Chaffoo. This is the only hair replacement surgery facility in San Diego County under the direction of a board-certified plastic surgeon. NeoGraft uses a mechanical follicular unit extraction (FUE) method, with pneumatic pressure for the removal and implantation of hair shafts. ...