Agencies file friend-of-the-court brief on debt collection practices Article provided by Ferguson Scarbrough Hayes Hawkins & DeMay, PA Visit us at http://www.fspa.net The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently filed a joint amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief with the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief urges the court to protect consumer's rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Brief overview of the FDCPA The FDCPA protects consumers ...

Ellicott City based lawn services company, Choice Services Lawn Care, releases their first video promoting their lawn services for Howard County and surrounding areas. The video can be found on his YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/ChoiceLawnCareMD Choice Services is a woman-owned business that provides not only lawn care and landscaping services, but driveway seal coating and even home improvements. They work for residential and commercial clients in the Columbia, Ellicott City, Mt. Airy and other locales in the region. The video is a recap of their ...

Restaurant Expert Witness, Howard Cannon has earned the prestigious Certified Forensic Consultant (CFC) designation from the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI). The ACFEI is the world's largest forensic science association recognizing the experience, education, and dedication of professionals who maintain the highest of ethical and forensic service standards in the American judicial system. Howard Cannon is a well-trained, highly-experienced restaurant forensic consultant. Since 1987, his firm has been called upon by clients of all types and sizes ...

A Home Movie, a story about a farming community told through the experience of the Rhodes family of South Williamstown, Massachusetts, is about cows, crops and struggling to subsist through adversity. Documentarian Bette Craig got to know four generations of the family after buying their original farmhouse in 1979. The spine of the film is an interview with Lillian Rhodes done in 1983 about coming to the farm as a young bride in 1921 when she married Robert Rhodes whose parents bought the farm in 1875. The idea for the project first came to Craig years ago when she ...

Aurorae Yoga is excited to announce their latest contest, "Show Us Your Downward Dog," that requires participants to email a picture of themselves in the "Downward Dog" yoga position with a description of why they love yoga to marketing@auroraeyoga.com. Aurorae Yoga uploads each photo onto their contest board on Pinterest, and the person whose photo has the most "likes" and re-pins by March 8, 2013, will win an Aurorae prize package. The package includes the all new eco-friendly Aurorae Lenzing Modal "The Ultimate" Racer Back Tank ...

What do Trains and Tokyo have in common? Lots of Napa Valley wine travels between them. So much so, that the little wine shop in the Wine Train station has become the highest volume shipper for many businesses who send Napa wine to the land of The Rising Sun. The Wine Train currently has three Japanese speaking personnel available to book reservations, sell wine, and assist with Napa-related questions. Yuri Soshizaki works in the Marketing Department and is responsible for helping with Japanese press visits, travel guides, and tour/travel groups. Yuri was born in ...

"This dinner promises to provide a memorable evening as we reflect on the history of BIAOR and the contributions of those who have contributed so much along the way," said Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon President, Ralph Wiser, JD. The opportunity to rub elbows with Gary Busey can be yours simply by attending this highly anticipated event in Portland. Dinner registration is priced at $100.00 and partially tax deductible. Tickets can also be purchased as part of a complete conference package. For registration details, visit biaoregon.orgGary Busey is a film ...

greeNEWit, a local sustainability company that provides energy solutions for homeowners, corporations and municipalities that reduce energy-related expenses, lower utility bills and improve the environmental impact, will exhibit at the 2013 Industry Development Day and Expo. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. February 28, 2013 at Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, Maryland. As an energy services provider to the MMHA, greeNEWit will have a booth at the exhibit hall and will be offering state-of-the-art tools and resources that property managers and ...

Onepath Systems, a leading building technology solutions firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is pleased to announce that they have achieved all of the U.S. Cisco TelePresence Advanced Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Partner program requirements and criteria. Onepath has met the rigorous Cisco certified personnel levels required for an ATP - Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced Partner. This helps ensure that Onepath is better prepared to properly sell, design, install and support ATP program-specific technology and products. The Cisco TelePresence ATP program is ...

Jet Luxury Resorts, a national leader in the third party rental management space, has rolled out a new VIP program for their loyal guests. The new Jet VIP Platform provides guests their own private and secure username and password login to the award winning Jet Luxury Resorts website. Here, Jet VIPs can safely secure their personal information and preferences, view exclusive offers available only to VIP guests, and automatically apply any VIP discounts relevant to their reservations. First time reservations made by new VIP members will result in a 10% discount off of their ...

When Trish Stevens moved to America from rural England, she never dreamed she would encounter enough adventures to fill a book - but she did! The American Dream...Gone Wrong tells the story of a naïve young woman who moves to the U.S. and tries her hand at everything from 'nanny,' to sales, to administrative positions- all the way up to becoming CEO of her own highly successful PR company, but it's what happens in between that makes her novel so exciting. Based on many real life experiences she and her friends encountered, her book sheds light on sex trafficking and the ...

Kaitlin Group continues to attract the interest of young families and first-time buyers with the launch of Phase Two of the McBride Collection - affordable mid-sized homes that offer all the bells and whistles of larger detached homes at price points comparable to a townhome. Adding to the appeal is the location. The McBride Collection is in the heart of Aspen Springs, Kaitlin Group's master-planned community in re-vitalized Bowmanville, Ontario, where everything from schools, parks and smart centre retail outlets to restaurants, grocery stores and the Go Train are ...

In their continuous effort to provide the latest in photo identification, ID Wholesaler has added two new ID card printers to their line-up of photo ID equipment and supplies. The new single- or dual-sided Zebra ZXP 7 offers optional single- or dual-sided lamination, while the Magicard Rio Pro Xtended allows printing of extra-long cards. Zebra ZXP 7 ID Card Printer Printing up to 300 full-color cards per hour, the Zebra ZXP Series 7 ID card printer is built for high-speed, high-quality printing. Built-in USB and Ethernet connectivity allow users to operate card printing ...

Rev It Up Reading today announced they have become a partner with America's Promise Alliance (America's Promise). They will work with them to help reduce the nation's high school dropout rate and ensure that America's children and youth have the resources they need to lead healthy, successful lives. Rev It Up Reading is a user-friendly and interactive online developmental reading course that focuses on speed reading strategies that build concentration, comprehension and retention. It was created by Abby Marks Beale, a popular speaker and well-documented speed reading ...

With great success, Affiliated Home Health implemented a software platform from Forcura LLC, the leader in post-acute document workflow. Forcura's platform is currently utilized throughout Affiliated Home Health's organization, cutting down on its overhead costs as well as overtime for the staff. Processes that once were a daunting, two-hour task are now completed with a simple click of a button. Forcura is a web-based platform that seamlessly integrates with any healthcare company's existing software and allows them to send, track and receive documents electronically. ...

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. has hired Dan Baker as Central Regional Sales Manager, filling the position vacated by Cary Teeple. Baker comes to Murata with a strong background in maintenance, scheduling, field service and training within the machine-tool industry, most recently acting as a sales manager for a major tooling company. "We are grateful that Dan has become part of our team," said Teeple, who now is Sales Manager - Fabrication Products, "he has exceptional application knowledge and great people skills." Baker's region includes all of the ...

With a 4.5 star customer satisfaction rating, Cambridge Heating Cooling has earned the prestigious Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Contractors — Heating & Air Conditioning category. The Talk of the Town Awards, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS), honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks, business rating services, and other honors and accolades. This data is ...

Well-known Sarasota attorney and CPA Jo Ann Koontz and CPA Marina Parkin have launched Koontz & Parkin, CPA. Koontz will continue to own and operate Koontz & Associates, PL, a Sarasota law firm focusing on residential and commercial real estate transactions, federal and state tax law and business law. "Marina brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record," said Koontz, "ensuring that we can provide our clients with strategic tax planning and comprehensive solutions for federal, state, local and international tax issues." Parkin ...

MaxMetrics released the book "Going Agile Project Management Practices" by Gloria J. Miller in paperback, epub, and Kindle formats. The book takes the view that every project should apply agile and risk management practices to deliver value and adapt to changing environments. "Going Agile Project Management Practices" is not specific to any one agile methodology. It is designed to introduce different agile themes and practices and to act as a reference for where to find further details. The book is divided into four sections: A definition of agility, ...

Singled out among several outstanding local youth, Paloma Guzman was recently named 2013 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The Youth of the Year competition recognizes outstanding contributions to a member's family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club local organization, as well as overcoming personal challenges and obstacles. Youth of the Year encourages Club members to reach their full potential by achieving academic success, leading healthy lifestyles and contributing to their communities. Youth of the Year ...

Managers looking to maximize their sales teams' potential need to stop thinking like managers... and start thinking like coaches. And Leadership Sales Coaching: Transforming from Manager to Coach is just the playbook they need. Newly released by author and nationally acclaimed sales trainer Jason Forrest, Leadership Sales Coaching is the only book ever created that truly transforms managers into coaches. Packed with winning tactics honed by Forrest through his thousands of hours spent leading seminars and conducting coaching calls as Chief Sales Officer of Forrest Performance ...

The Alfa Art Gallery would like to extend a wholehearted thank you to the Magyar Bank Charitable Foundation, for its sponsorship of the 2013 New Brunswick Art Salon. The Alfa Art Gallery New Brunswick Art Salon has been a successful program for the past three years. Previously two times, now three times (Winter: Photography, Spring: Water Color/Mixed Media, Fall: Oil Color/Mixed Media) during the year, we present salons exhibiting emerging and professional artists in different mediums. The goal of these salons is to bridge the gap between artists and their communities, ...

Are you trying to find a personal growth course that will create momentum towards the actualization of your personal and financial goals? Trying to find such a course at a reasonable cost and program length is a frustrating and often expensive experience. 10 Day Triumph offers a 10 Day Personal Growth Course that, for 30 minutes a day for 10 days, creates a comprehensive experience that starts by providing a fundamental understanding of human behavior, and builds upon your understanding each day to reach a powerful self actualization workshop at Day 10. For someone ...

IOMIC USA, manufacturer of innovative, revolutionary and dynamically designed grips, announced today that the winner of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship used IOMIC grips. "In cold, windy weather conditions like those experienced at this event, it is important for golfers to maintain feel and control of their clubs throughout the swing. The low torque, high traction design of our grips consistently helps players maintain great feel and control in challenging conditions like these. We congratulate the winner on his outstanding victory ...

Making an impact in San Francisco, one of the world's most beautiful and culturally diverse cities, isn't easy but Christie and Obscura Digital have done just that with a striking panoramic display of 160 Christie MicroTiles installed in the lobby of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) headquarters. The SFPUC Digital Arts Wall is a seamless curved digital canvas that provides an interactive educational experience for the public and an infrastructure for new content to be continually updated. Four feet tall and 58 feet long with a native resolution of 62 ...