Perry Botto, principle and Vice President of Craftsman Construction took charge of 2 projects that Ahmann Architects designed. One of the projects was a sprawling 61 acre eclectic Tuscan style estate named Fidelio after Beethoven's opera of the same name. This project is located in the rolling hills of the Virginia country side. This house was also featured in Home & Design Magazine in the Spring 2004 Issue. A long curving driveway leads to a court yard and front entrance. As you enter the home, reclaimed 17th century stone imported from Europe covers the foyer ...

Toronto is playing host to Canada's largest business event, 'Business, Franchise & Investment Expo & Conference' at the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. Organized by The Business Exchange, this event is designed to inspire budding and seasoned entrepreneurs to make more money. This year's event features an amazing line up keynote speakers. Gary Lipovetsky, President of Dealfind will share his secrets of success on how within one year of founding his company was able to secure $31 million in venture capital funding ...

Design Caribbean, a new brand created by brand experts EVillages wins a district ADDY award. The corporate re-brand submission of Design Caribbean, a Caribbean Export Development Agency product, first won GOLD at regional level in March and now wins a SILVER ADDY at district level, placing the corporate re-brand of Design Caribbean in the National ADDY Awards finals. The ADDY awards competition is the largest creative competition in North America with over 40,000 local submissions competing in 200 markets across the Caribbean and United States. EVillages is proud of ...

Parents no longer have to search far and wide for the hottest new baby products thanks to TeetheMe.com, a one of kind monthly subscription service for parents of children aged newborn to 3 years. For $24 a month, members receive 4 to 5 products in a signature TeetheMe box. All products are handpicked by savvy mothers and are guaranteed to be the most innovative, unique and practical baby goods on the market today. The precious monthly 'Teether' is packed with love, containing products ranging from cute and colorful baby aviators to fashionable baby bottle bibs. Giving ...

Spring Wine Dinner Events at Francesca's Tuscan Splendor Wine Dinner May 8, 7:00 p.m. - Francesca's North (1145 Church Street, Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-559-0260) Escape the big city and spend an evening touring the culinary countryside of Tuscany, Italy. Francesca's North hosts this inaugural Spring event, serving as tour guide to guests as they sip and sample their way through this 4-course regionally inspired menu. Enjoy wine selections from the Nozzole, Cabreo and Nardi vineyards. $55 per person, tax and gratuity additional; call to reserve your seat today! The ...

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Monkeybar Buddies, makers of adorable cover-up shorts for girls, is bringing an edgy flair to fashion with its new color offerings just in time for the sunny weather. With a stylish shimmery pink and an ever-chic denim print, Monkeybar Buddies spring colors will keep girls worry-free while they twirl, climb, run and jump through the season. Just in time for spring, Monkeybar Buddies adds in two new eclectic prints into its already existing line of shorts. With new offerings including Pink Shimmer and Denim, Monkeybar Buddies shorts add a special touch of femininity with ...

Innovative-e, Inc., an end-to-end SharePoint and Microsoft Project business solutions company, is pleased to announce that it is the Preimier Partner of the first annual North American SHARE conference in Atlanta, Georgia, held Monday, April 23 through Thursday, April 26, 2012. Innovative-e will be exhibiting at booth number 25 from Monday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 25. Dux Raymond Sy, managing partner of Innovative-e, has been selected as a keynote speaker. Sy's keynote presentation, "Transform Your Enterprise with SharePoint" will take place on Tuesday ...

SafeMail New York, the New York Metropolitan Area's premier offsite mail screening and distribution facility, announces its strategic partnership with the world's foremost security experts of Stapleton Group, the same innovators that have overseen the certification of two explosive detection programs for the Department of Homeland Security "Safety Act". "SafeMail New York is proud to align with Stapleton Group," stated Timothy P. Kerner, Co-Managing Director of SafeMail New York. "Michael and Paul Stapleton are pioneers in the industry and have ...

HD Treatment Center (http://hdtreatmentcenter.com), which offers a painless and permanent treatment option for patients with hemorrhoidal disease through a direct micro current technology cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, has announced details of its revolutionary 10-minute procedure that no other physicians in the Triangle are providing. During treatment, the physician gently applies a micro direct current to the blood vessel feeding into the hemorrhoid in an area where there are no pain fibers, a process which does not require the use of anesthesia and does ...

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, has announced that the firm has released the results of the 2011/2012 N.C. Healthcare Benefits & Cost Survey, co-developed by CAI and Hill, Chesson & Woody (HCW), and co-sponsored by The Employers Association and Western Carolina Industries (WCI). The Healthcare Benefits & Cost Survey is a statewide annual health plan benchmark survey for companies in North Carolina. The ...

FrostByte Media Inc.-- FrostByte Media Inc. Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Melissa Bel's new EP,"Distance", is now available in major retail outlets throughout Canada. The Distance EP can also be purchased online at http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/distance-ep/id482478341 The album, Distance, was produced by Tom Treumuth and also features the guitar work of Sean Ashby who was an integral part of Sarah McLaughlin's band for the past 10 years. Songs include the slow, bluesy "Over And Done With," a resolute wash-your-hands of-him break-up song; and ...

Miles For Hope is hosting its first brain tumor awareness event in Missouri, Chloe's Miles For Hope 5K Walk, this Sunday April 22nd, 2012 at 9 am at Butler Municipal Park in Butler, MO. This event is being held in memory of Butler area toddler Chloe Wadel, who lost her battle with brain tumors in December 2010. The proceeds from this event are used to raise awareness and funding for brain tumor research and clinical trials, and to offer medically needy flight assistance for qualified brain tumor patients. Young Chloe was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 15 ...

SfL+a Architects (http://www.sfla.biz), an architectural firm that offers professional solutions to educational institutions, has been recognized as one of the top architectural firms in the Triangle area, ranked on Triangle Business Journal's Architect Firms list. A weekly publication devoted to reporting business news in the Triangle, Triangle Business Journal ranked the companies based on their number of registered architects in the Triangle. SfL+a Architects was previously ranked on the Triangle Business Journal's Architect Firms list in 2011. QUOTES: "We are ...

First quarter sales are on the rise at Beef 'O' Brady's, and Beef's famous Buffalo-style chicken wings don't get all the credit this time. Following a turnaround year in which comp sales improved 2.95 percent system-wide, the 213-unit family sports pub franchise is reporting an 8.3 percent increase in same-store sales over Q1 2011. First quarter performance was anchored by the best sales performance in March since 2005 - a 9.3 percent comp sales increase. Despite the challenging economic climate, Beef 'O' Brady's is growing again. When asked why, CEO Chris Elliott gives ...

David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that Roy Bobley has joined the firm as systems engineer. In this role, he will work to manage and implement new IT solutions to clients, and provide them with support through server management and programming. With more than a decade of experience in the IT industry, Bobley is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and a VCP 4.0 VMware Certified Professional who holds a degree in computer science. QUOTES: "Roy brings ...

Halfpricesoft.com recently updated ezTimeSheet time tracking software with new vacation and leave plan options to give small businesses more versatility when tracking vacation time, sick time and paid time off for employees. The latest version of the software, Version 2.0.7, was released in early March and allows HR managers or employers to set up multiple accrual plans for vacation, paid time off, and sick time. Plans can then be assigned to employees based on their status. Businesses can assign different plans to employees and contractors, or one plan for veteran employees ...

Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner at The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. (http://www.dileone.com), has announced that the firm has received an A+ letter grade rating from the Better Business Bureau, which gathers and archives information it receives from customers about businesses. Grading elements include type of business, time in business, competency licensing, advertising review, background information, clear understanding of business, mediation/arbitration, revocation and complaint analysis, among others. Points are awarded or deducted based on how businesses meet these elements. ...

Wrexham Food Festival will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May 2012 on Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham. The event is brought to you by Nightingale House Hospice, in partnership with Local Food First Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough Council and Northern Marches Cymru. It aims to raise valuable funds for the hospice, but also to attract many new visitors to this wonderful part of the world and showcase the fantastic quality of locally produced food. This culinary extravaganza will play out over two days on Llwyn Isaf, a large Green in the heart of town, and will feature ...

Pennsylvania author Rene Daniel's fantasy adventure novel, 'Spear of Seth', is written in the spirit of 'Indiana Jones' and 'House of Anubis'. The novel takes modern day archaeologists into the Egyptian Underworld. 'Spear Of Seth' is a blend of fantasy, legend and adventure. Daniel has termed this new genre 'Falenture'. His next novel, 'Last Secret Of Nikola Tesla', follows the same popular format. "Storylines such as those found in the 'Indiana Jones' series and 'House Of Anubis'," said Mr. Daniels, "never seem to go out of favor with the book buying ...

As a grandmother Genanne D. concerned with what games and entertainment is available for children and families to enjoy together with no alternative to the unwholesome choices available on the internet or to use in family time and sharing with friends. She developed a website to provide tools for Christian entertainment and gaining knowledge of the Bible. These tools are much appreciated by all family members and friends with whom the children share. Genanne felt like family night is important. She felt tired of the inappropriate things that are found on TV and entertainment ...

Financial Considerations for Divorce or Dissolution in Washington Are you contemplating or facing a divorce? Whether congratulations or regrets are in order, many decisions must be made as you prepare to start the next chapter of your life; decisions about children, joint assets, alimony, child custody and finances. Washington is a community property state, meaning that, in general, all property -- and debt -- acquired during the marriage and money made during the marriage will be split equally between the two upon divorce or dissolution of a domestic partnership. ...

Parents Should Be on Their Best Behavior During a Divorce or Separation A recent study confirms what many have suspected: Poor behavior by divorcing parents causes more problems for their children than the divorce itself. Research shows that all children experience some negative effects as their parents separate or divorce but, if a split is particularly traumatic or vicious, the children may suffer the ill effects into adulthood and some never quite recover. If you are facing a separation or divorce from your spouse or domestic partner, the two of you have the power ...

Avoid These Mistakes When Creating or Updating an Estate Plan Few people like to think about death, and planning for a time for after they have passed on often gets put off "for another day." When people do get around to making estate plans, they often end up making some common errors that leave their heirs in as poor of a condition as if they had not planned at all. People should avoid some of the following recurring estate planning blunders. Not Naming Beneficiaries The biggest mistake people can make in estate planning is not to have a plan at all. ...

It's All About Taxes: Variety Is the Reason to Establish an LLC When first introduced as a business entity, Limited Liability Corporations were widely hailed as a great way to shield owners from personal liability for their business obligations. This "corporate veil," as it is known in legal circles, ensures that an owner can operate a business while protecting his or her personal assets from most types of lawsuits and business debts. Well and good, most business owners and entrepreneurs agree. But for many what it really comes down to is taxes. Taxes ...