Creation, innovation and celebration are the cornerstones of Los Angeles-based My Favorite Company and its Treat Street brand (www.TreatStreet.com). The specialty candy company excels in presenting its confections in unique and unforgettable ways. What started out as light-hearted and amusing toy candy dispensers, Candy Poopers, have taken on a life of their own and will be on display at the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 21-23 in Chicago. The Treat Street branded line of collectible Zoo, Sport, Pet, Holiday and Political Poopers are expanding to include Pirate, ...

Deed Poll Name Change is a new online service which allows anyone to change their name by either Deed Poll or Statutory Declaration quickly and cheaply online. Once the document has been downloaded, printed and authorised, the user has an official change of name document recognised by all UK government and non government agencies and companies. The Deed Poll Name Change system is online only and allows anyone in the UK who needs to officially change their name, and have an authorised document to confirm this, to simply fill in their details in to a simple website form ...

Today the Chairman of Michigan-based PryMarke, LLC signed a book contract with IGI Global of Pennsylvania to develop a book for those interested in economic and technological issues in Latin America. Bryan Christiansen said this is PryMarke's fifth contract with IGI Global to develop reference books on global business- and technology-related issues. He decided to develop the book after reviewing the experiences he acquired while doing his PhD field research in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama during 2004-06 in the Spanish language. "As Latin America becomes increasingly ...

In the past, most dermatologists have elected to cut out facial moles, which resulted in minor scarring. Today, more and more dermatologists are electing to refer their patients to Rejuv Skin & Laser Clinic in Eagan in support of the more favorable new scar-free technology. Dr. Selchow and his staff are experts at removing unwanted moles and lesions without freezing, surgery, or scarring. Dr. Selchow and his team can carefully and precisely remove unwanted imperfections with a CO2 laser without any downtime, or risk of scarring! The CO2 laser is a highly effective ...

Ventana Research has announced the results of the 8th annual 2013 Leadership Awards. The Leadership Awards recognize organizations and supporting technology vendors that have effectively achieved superior results through using people, processes, information and technology while applying best practices within specific business and technology categories. The awards distinguish pioneers and leaders -- both organizations and individuals that exemplify clear visionary and transformative leadership. The award recipients have demonstrated an understanding that the successful ...

Ferrantello Group, P.C, a leading Long Island Land surveying company which has been in business for over 50 years, is all set to expand its business by building an online presence. Having a website makes them visible to the huge and growing online community and attracts more potential customers. Their new website is a true reflection of what they stand for and their services. As the company spokesperson said, 'We have extensive community network throughout the years with many municipality and county governments in throughout New York. Launching this website was a natural ...

At Software-as-a-Service provider iCIMS, CEO Colin Day has created a culture that's not so worried about ensuring everyone in the company is content but instead making the best employees happy. "Everyone wants to be on a team where people do their work and like, maybe even love, their job," says Day. He adds ,"The company also works hard at recognising valuable employees, albeit in their own quirky ways. The sales department has a ship bell that staff members ring every time they sign a new customer, while the research and development department has a gong ...

Success Corcaigh are one of the most ambitious SME companies in Cork, originally from the UK, Managing Director, James Neal has set his sights on the Global expansion of the 'Success' brand. James started his first enterprise in London, founding the Success Outsourced Solutions brand working with a number of Energy, Finance and Charity campaign management companies on improving their customer acquisition marketing campaigns. Having previously been trained by a number of talented entrepreneurs and public speakers on how to run and manage a successful enterprise in London, ...

BANG Restaurant on Merrion Row, just off St. Stephen's Green is well known for its fabulous food and buzzy atmosphere and now has launched 'The Gathering' Tasting Menu - a seven course menu created by Head Chef Philip Yeung that proudly showcases the very best of local, seasonal Irish food. Guided by the philosophy that farms feed cites and driven by his passion for food, Philip Yeung has created a menu that he considers to be a tribute to Irish food producers. He believes that the best foods are seasonal and local and as a result of this menus are changed regularly ...

Mickey Carroll is a guitar player, singer and bandleader who is dedicated to giving back to the world through community activism and musical commentary. Mickey's career started in 1956 playing clubs in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. In 1957 he and Bill Harner started the doo-wop musical duo "Billy and Mickey". Billy and Mickey was one of the first white acts to break the color barrier playing a string of black and white concerts in the 1950's. In the 1960s Mickey was managed by the original owner of Harlem's Cotton Club, Herman Stark and son Steve, performing ...

According to the personal injury lawyers at The Eichholz Law Firm, the toll of auto accidents in the U.S. is nearly incalculable--both in terms of wasted dollars and lost lives. To back up its point, the firm points to a recent set of statistics, published by Business 2 Community. The Business 2 Community article presents sobering facts about the true price of American auto accidents; the firm has issued a statement to the press, opining on this critical and heart wrenching issue. "These statistics are alarming and cannot begin to represent the emotional pain and ...

Ruben Law Firm , a practice specializing in the area of family law, advises individuals to understand common mistakes that occur during the divorce process. A new article details these blunders, and offers tips on avoiding them. Such errors can cause additional pain, confusion, and low self-esteem. Allison Pescosolido, founder of Divorce Detox, studies the effects of divorce. Through her research, she has come up with some of the most common mistakes that individuals make during the process. These include trying to weather the proceedings alone. Pescosolido explains ...

As a construction industry professional, Richard Zahn has experienced many economic trends that have impacted the field, both positively and negatively. Notably, many in the industry agree that the past few years--as a result of housing market issues and the recent recession--have been difficult in terms of project growth and steady employment. However, as the American economy makes a turnaround, new trends are emerging that suggest steady growth in the construction industry and employment within it--a pattern that Zahn believes is worth celebrating. Richard Zahn points ...

Joshua Pastore, who founded Hawk Vision Applications, LLC, is offering his support regarding the purchase of startup app Summly by Yahoo. Yahoo has been ramping up its mobile efforts under new CEO Marissa Mayer. A new article details the company's recent purchased of the mobile news gathering app, with reports stating that the purchase price was nearly $30M. Summly allows users to browse news, and share stories with their friends. 17-year-old Nick D'Aloislo created the sleek piece of technology. Since its creation, the app has gone on to raise $1.53M from high-profile ...

Engineers play important roles in societies all across the world--and according to Travis Gilpin, the need for engineering professionals is growing more urgent all the time. To prove his point, Gilpin points to a recent Financial Post article, which contends that civil engineering professionals are direly needed, both in Canada and across the entire world. Gilpin has issued a new statement to the press, commenting on the article and on the prevalent need for engineers. The Financial Post article cites Roger Cheng, who heads the civil and environmental engineering school ...

Fred Sams is a respected law enforcement professional who carries more than 50 years' worth of experience in the field that has endured many changed throughout the modern era. In 1967, Sams made significant headway in his career as a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the guidance of the agency's first director J. Edgar Hoover. While the FBI has seen great progress as technologies and practices have improved, a potential first for the agency has won the attention of Sams--the possible appointment of the FBI's first female director. According to a recent ...

DIY pest control supplier, ePestSolutions, announces they will be they will be giving away a Masterline BackPack Sprayer. "We know times are tough and appreciate our customers who follow us on Facebook," states Monica Bird. "By winning a free sprayer you can save thousands every year by doing your own pest control." Registration is easy. Interested parties can visit ePestSolutions on Facebook or visit ePestSolutions.com to enter. New Facebook fans will also receive a 5% off coupon for just liking ePestSolutions, which can be used on entire first ...

What was intended to be a fun trip to the Choctaw Casino Resort in Oklahoma ended in tragedy when the tour bus transporting approximately 50 Texans rolled over on State Highway 161 - the George Bush Turnpike. Authorities have confirmed that two women were killed in the commercial bus crash and as many as 40 more were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend understands that this may be a difficult time for those involved in the crash or for those with loved ones who were passengers on the ...

Panter, Panter, & Sampedro, P.A. is pleased to introduce attorney Bart H. Chepenik as the newest member to join the Panter Law Referral Network. Mr. Chepenik is founder and managing partner of Chepenik Trushin LLP. Located in the Brickell neighborhood in Miami, the Firm focuses on Wills and Trusts and Estate planning, as well as asset protection. "Panter Panter & Sampedro has an established attorney referral network with over 125 lawyers with diverse backgrounds. The network allows anyone in need of assistance with legal issues from international concerns ...

The Houston, Texas law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend is pleased to announce the selection of attorney Chelsie King Garza to the 2013 listing of Texas Rising Stars as published in Super Lawyers Magazine. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of Texas lawyers under 40 or who have been in practice for 10 years or less are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Ms. Garza was selected based on recognition by her peers within the legal community and her professional achievements as a practicing attorney. Ms. Garza ...

Designed to encourage potential whistleblowers to come forward and take steps to stop the waste of taxpayer dollars, the False Claims Act provides for an award to a successful whistleblower. When the False Claims Act was first enacted, it allowed a whistleblower - or relator - to pocket 50 percent of the proceeds of the suit, including damages and penalties. That was 1863. Nowadays, a successful whistleblower can expect to walk away from a False Claims Act lawsuit with 15 to 30 percent of the amount recovered by the government in his or her case. Where the particular ...

Auctions are sometimes part of business bankruptcy filings, although they also occur in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. When assets need to be liquidated to pay creditors, those assets are usually sold at auction to the highest bidder. A quick scan through Connecticut news reports shows that all kinds of assets are sold at these auctions. Recent Connecticut bankruptcy sales include: - Baker's Shoes, a national chain with stores in Connecticut, auctioned off both its store leases and its shoe and boot inventory. It is also selling its intellectual property assets that include ...

Since the purpose of bankruptcy is to give filers a fresh financial start, it makes sense that the system is based on the theory that a debtor will make full disclosure. Unfortunately, there are times when people try to get more than they are entitled under the Code, and there are severe penalties that severely punish the wrongdoer. Ten percent of bankruptcy cases have some element of fraud associated with it. With over one million people filing bankruptcy each year, that translates to 100,000 people committing bankruptcy fraud annually. Committing bankruptcy fraud ...

Zero tolerance. Anyone under the age of 21 who is caught driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol in North Carolina can be arrested and charged with underage DWI, provisional DWI or driving after consumption under 21. If you are asked to take a breath test and refuse to do so, North Carolina has allowed minors to be convicted of underage DWI simply for having the smell of alcohol on them. If you have any trace of illegal drugs in your system or if you blow a .01 (not a .08) you can be arrested and charged with underage impaired driving. You can be convicted of underage ...

Mainstream media has been aflutter with the announcement that energy companies like Consol Energy and Chevron Corp. have teamed with environmental groups like the Group Against Smog and Pollution to form the "Center for Sustainable Shale Development." (http://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy-firms-environmental-groups-agr ... -1C8975363). The "Center" is being billed in the media as an agreement between "some of the nation's biggest energy companies and environmental groups . . . on a voluntary set of standards for gas and oil fracking in the Northeast ...