Baltimore Concert Opera (BCO) will host its festive annual Silent Auction in conjunction with performances of Puccini's Tosca on November 30th and December 2nd. This great opportunity for holiday shopping and self-gifting has been expanded this year to include online bidding for two weeks prior to the live event, giving patrons and friends maximum opportunity to bid and win. With this early start, BCO hopes to meet this year's goal of $12,500, supporting its mission to keep opera alive. "We are very excited to see our silent auction go online this year," states ...

Ron and Bozena Suponcic, and their FloridaHomeChannel.com team, have joined the Webber Street Office of RE/MAX Alliance Group. Ron and Bozena are seasoned real estate professionals with proven performance in Venice, Sarasota, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key and Bradenton. Formerly of Horizon Realty in Venice, the Suponcics ranked Number One in listings and sales from 2003 through 2011. Ron and Bozena are eight-time winners of the Five Star Best Real Estate Agent Award. Since 2007, they have consistently ranked as two of the top agents in the area for short ...

The Rainmaker Group today announced that its new GroupREV group forecasting and pricing system is now live and fully operational at 95 percent of Omni Hotels & Resorts locations across the U.S. The accelerated launch schedule comes on the heels of Omni's initial pilot of GroupREV, which commenced in late May at four strategically-chosen locations. Omni expects all locations will be live by the end of the year. A standalone solution tailored to meet the needs of both traditional and casino hotels, GroupREV provides a scientific modeling and elasticity-based approach ...

Leading e-commerce and CMS platform Web Cube announced that it has joined the partner program for Rackspace Hosting, the open cloud company. As a preferred hosting partner, Rackspace will offer cloud, managed and hybrid hosting solutions for Web Cube's leading retail customers. "Rackspace has consistently offered top-notch, reliable hosting infrastructure, which empowers our clients to grow their business online," says Aaron Cuker, CEO of Web Cube. "We provide our clients with premium service, which is why we align efforts with the best in the business ...

Grading is underway at Watermark by Pardee Homes, a new neighborhood of luxury homes planned for the coveted Pacific Highlands Ranch master-planned community. This distinctive collection of homes is anticipated to open for sale in early 2013. "With limited coastal-close new home construction available, we have chosen to use this coveted location to build a breathtaking enclave of estate-like homes filled with impressive amenities," said Matt Sauls, director of marketing for Pardee Homes. "From the over-sized gourmet kitchens to the expansive and luxurious ...

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop introduces the newest amendment to the franchisee training program which will provide franchisees with a fully loaded iPad to employ in the training leading up to opening day as well as day-to-day operation of their new restaurant. Each iPad will be customized by Capriotti's to best assist them with the tools they require to be successful. With over 80 restaurants nationwide, Capriotti's introduces their new training method as a means to better educate and increase efficiency amongst franchisees. The Capriotti's franchisee iPad will include ...

Taylor Morrison is pleased to announce plans to build a new waterfront community in beautiful Indian Rocks Beach in Pinellas, County. With beaches across the street and direct boating access to the Intercoastal Way, this new neighborhood is destined to attract the attention of upscale buyers who appreciate the outdoor Florida lifestyle. This new gated community will consist of maintenance-free townhomes, all sharing Taylor Morrison's award-winning design and quality craftsmanship. The neighborhood will be adorned with lush tropical landscaping and accented with aesthetic ...

Tax Defense Network PR makes it easy for taxpayers to get their tax problems resolved by keeping them updated about tax scams, tax services and tax news. Every taxpayer deserves the best tax service with professionals who have years of experience handling various IRS problems. Tax Defense Network PR, therefore, put together Jonathan Bochese & the Foxhound Department: Tax Defense Network's Fearless Hunters to negotiate the best possible resolutions with the IRS. Tax Defense Network PR explains that the term Foxhound was given to the team of experts because of the ...

Affectation, a new clothing line utilizing magnetic attachments for interchangeability, launches today on crowd-funding website Kickstarter. The line uses patent-pending technology which makes clothing easier to put on and take off, and gives the wearer unprecedented versatility, value, and new options never before seen in clothing. Now available for pre-order on the Kickstarter page, Affectation uses proprietary technology developed in-house by Stikeleather Apparel Group. The flexibility of style created by the magnetic closures in Affectation's pieces allows wearers ...

Tech4Learning's Wixie is now available for Kindle Fire HD tablets through the Amazon Appstore. The app is free for Wixie subscribers. The Wixie app for Kindle Fire HD takes advantage of authoring on the tablet's touch interface, while connecting to storage, classroom management, and assessment tools in the cloud. Wixie is an online authoring tool students can use to explore the curriculum through a combination of text, original artwork, voice narration, and images. Projects are stored in the cloud, making it easy for students to move between devices, teachers to evaluate ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that it will freeze tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year at the same level for the present academic year in an effort to contain fees of those attending the institute of higher learning. Tuition will stand at $23,700 effective fall 2013, the same amount it cost for those attending in the 2012-2013 academic year. This follows a 7.73 percent reduction in the fee William Peace University instituted in fall 2012. The university's enrollment figure ...

B4Checkin, a leading provider of customizable, revenue-maximizing online booking, communication and feedback software systems for the hospitality industry, has been awarded the 2012 Editors' Choice Award for Best New Technology for their mobile-friendly online check-in solution (OLC). The prestigious award was presented November 12th, during the Opening Ceremonies of the 97th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS) at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The annual Editors' Choice Awards recognize best new products within various categories ...

On Tuesday November 20th, the Memphis Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1784, will provide 2,000 Memphis and Shelby County children with brand-new winter coats through their partnership with Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a division of national non-profit, Operation Warm. "With poverty up to nearly 40% this couldn't have a better impact on our children and our schools," stated Thomas Malone, Local 1784 Union President. "We will grow this program until the Memphis Firefighters Association can provide coats to all children who may benefit across ...

Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) was the recipient of the National Philanthropy Day Orange County Award in the Outstanding Mid-size Corporation or Business category at a special celebration held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. Well-known in Southern California for its focus on service above self and dedication to enriching the communities it serves, F&M was selected by the judging committee of National Philanthropy Day Orange County for this honor. With more than 800 guests in attendance, F&M president W. Henry Walker highlighted the foundation of ...

Giftivo, the smart gifting engine, today announces personalized gift recommendations for international based shoppers and recipients. In addition to gift recommendations for friends and family located in the United States, shoppers seeking to send gifts to Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan will benefit from Giftivo's unique recommendation service. "Adding international purchasing locations was a natural progression for Giftivo. Our smart gifting engine is the easy way for shoppers to choose from a personalized selection to find ...

The Social Gaming Association (SGA) has officially launched with the goal of providing a united voice and a unified set of socially responsible standards for the social gaming industry in order to address concerns of industry detractors and pro-actively educate policy makers concerned about social gaming. In addition to the SGA's key aim of developing a self-imposed, socially responsible code of conduct for its Members, the SGA's role also includes monitoring key legal, regulatory and commercial developments within the industry; challenging discriminatory legislation ...

Plug&Score, a business division of Scorto Corporation, is announcing the release of the updated version of the Plug&Score credit scoring and risk management solutions. The Plug&Score solutions family consists of scorecard development software Plug&Score Modeler, credit scoring system Plug&Score, and loan origination system Plug&Score Loan Origination. «We've been most thorough at analyzing feedback from Plug&Score users. - says Dmitry Krivonosov, Technical Developments Director at Plug&Score's R&D Centre. - Our vision was to go ...

Environmental Source Samplers, Inc. (ESS) president Mark Looney recently attended a trade mission to Indonesia and Vietnam, from October 16th to the 26th. The mission, organized by the World Bank's Private Sector Liaison Officers, offered the chance for an international delegation of companies to meet with representatives from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Governments of the two countries. The program presented a unique opportunity for ESS and other companies in attendance to learn first-hand about the business environment ...

WHAT: The Trend TV Show is a cutting edge original weekly fashion, beauty, food, and lifestyle series featuring exclusive interviews with tastemakers, influencers, celebrities, designers, and industry experts. Our shopping and buying guides are seen by millions online and on TV. The Trend team announce availability of experts on the East and West coast this holiday season. Our holiday gifting guides air on both Zappos Couture and The Wendy Williams Show. This is a once-a-year opportunity to talk to The Trend TV Show team about this year's top holiday gifts, trends, ...

National Fitness Hall-of-Famer Douglas Brooks, known by many as one of the top 100 Personal Trainers of all time, has been named Director of Education at PurMotion. Brooks will work alongside the founder of PurMotion, 5X Olympian Jorge Bonnet, to develop educational programming and certifications that will be taught globally. "Douglas Brooks brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to PurMotion," said founder and CEO of PurMotion Jorge Bonnet, "Douglas validates PurMotion's commitment to help us develop an educational platform that will allow fitness ...

An Innisfil woman has joined the "Armour Lip Charmours" Movember moustache-growing team in an effort to raise local awareness for men's health issues, particularly the need for further prostate cancer research. Although she cannot grow a moustache of her own, Shari McNamara is wearing a "Mo" which is drawn in pencil on a daily basis throughout the month of November. The Movember campaign is an annual event where men across the world grow moustaches while raising funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer. Originally started ...

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (http://www.cbh.com), one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States, has announced that the firm has made a significant investment in developing bench strength for international tax under James Dawson, partner and national director of the International Tax Group for the firm. The International Tax Group is a part of the Specialty Tax Practice of CB&H. The International Tax leadership team is headquartered in Atlanta, which has a reputation of being a global hub for international business transactions. ...

"Nobody can afford to lose tax data. Yet, too many of our customers were telling us they'd been victim to a virus or computer crash that wiped out their database," said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. "We wanted to provide our customers with peace of mind and a way to protect their tax data safely, securely and quickly." W-2 and 1099 tax software provider Halfpricesoft.com updated ezW2 software for Year 2012/2013 tax season with the new data backup and restore features. Users can put the backup file on a USB flash drive, external drive, optical ...

Detectamet Launch New Food Safe Metal Detectable Disposable Tote Bin Covers On A Roll! Following the development of a metal detectable food safe polythene, disposable detectable tote bin covers are the first release from a new range of industry leading products to be launched by Detectamet. Metal detectable disposable tote bin covers are the latest product development in the innovative and expanding range of detectable food safe products by Detectamet Ltd. Following the development of a metal detectable food safe polythene, disposable detectable tote bin covers ...

Manuel Magnani, founder of Sunrise Wines (http://www.sunrisewine.com), an importer of fine Italian wines, has announced the company will host an internationally-inspired wine dinner with The Matthews House, a venue for corporate and social engagements, wedding ceremonies and receptions located at 317 W. Chatham St. The dinner, priced at $75 per person, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling (919) 467-1944. Showcasing the finest Italian-inspired drinks and dishes, the meal consists of four courses with Signature Matthews ...