The Alabama creamery Belle Chevre has once again received national recognition for its artisan cheese, this time in the form of a Good Food Awards gold medal for its pimento chevre. Called "The Oscars of Food," The Good Food Awards is a not-for-profit project organized by Seedling Projects in collaboration with a broad community of food producers, chefs, food writers and passionate food-lovers. The Good Food Award winners were selected from more than 1,350 entries in nine categories. The cheese judging committee consisted of top names in the cheese field, ...

Operation: Coming Home (http://operationcominghome.com), a joint volunteer project by the Triangle Veterans Association, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA) and Royal Oaks Homes, among others, has announced that PFC Cody Stanton, an injured Raleigh soldier and specialist with the 21st Military Police Company based at Fort Bragg, will be the recipient of the nonprofit organization's fifth Hero Home, to be built in the Forest Springs neighborhood in Holly Springs, N.C. The announcement of the fifth Hero Home recipient was made during a special halftime ...

Start making waves. Efficient order fulfillment begins with wave planning. "Planning and decision-making used to be a complicated process, but now take minutes with this application. Wave planning is an enterprise-level tool that is part of the warehouse control system, providing a highly integrated approach to order fulfillment," states Rich Hite, President of QC Software, a forward-thinking provider of warehouse control software for leading distributors throughout North America. The wave planner uses advanced functionality to analyze order content, picking ...

Cherry Bekaert LLP (http://www.cbh.com), one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States, has announced that the firm has unveiled a new strategic brand position in order to better align with growing middle-market companies. The brand strategy is a result of more than a year of in-depth research and analysis of clients and marketplace influencers to uncover how Cherry Bekaert should better represent its partnership with clients. The tagline for the newly named Cherry Bekaert LLP is "Your Guide Forward." The new brand offers a more sophisticated ...

Mercantile Capital Corporation today announced that 2012 was a record year for the nearly 10-year-old company, which specializes in providing commercial property financing for small business owners via the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan program. Christopher Hurn, CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the company finished the year having closed loans on more than $424.2 million in total project costs. This record loan volume is an increase of 143 percent from Mercantile's 2011 loan volume of $174.4 million, which was the previous record for the commercial ...

Earth Heart Inc., a manufacturer of a broad line of natural remedy mists for dogs, announced today their line of natural remedy mists is now offered by WholesalePet.com, a leading resource for pet retailers. WholesalePet.com offers thousands of products from over 300 vendors, allowing retailers a safe, convenient and easy place to order. "We have about 4,000 active retailers who use our service to purchase from the full catalog of over 300 vendors on WholesalePet.com," said Grant Loomis, vice president of WholesalePet.com. "Our website lists more than ...

FIREWATER PARTNERS announces the acquisition of DRINK ME Magazine, a niche lifestyle publication focused on the art and culture of craft and premium beer, wine, distilled spirits and cocktails. DRINK ME Magazine joins Firewater Partners as the company transforms into a media-oriented business and will become the central focus in their overall business model. Currently, Firewater Partners produces the successful San Francisco Vintners Market, a twice annual event created where wineries sell direct to consumers, and the Craft Sprits Carnival, a showcase for craft distillers ...

Dr. Norton Abramson, a world-renowned Beverly Hills hair transplant specialist is thrilled to be back working exclusively in Minnesota in Eagan at Rejuv Skin & Laser Clinic located at 35E & Diffley Road. Dr. Abramson expanded his Beverly Hills practice to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul back in 1998. During his time in Minnesota, Dr. Abramson's practice was facilitated briefly in Bloomington by Hair Restoration Institute of Minnesota. However, Dr. Abramson has spent the majority of time performing surgery in his Eagan offices. Dr. Abramson is ...

WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Tampa Wedding Photographers, Celebrations of Tampa Bay has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards 2013 for Photography in Tampa and Florida's West Coast. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Celebrations of Tampa Bay's selection as a Bride's Choice Award 2013 winner was selected ...

According to a CNN/ORC International poll taken shortly before the 2012 election, a majority of Americans believe the federal government is doing too much. Sixty percent say the government should be leaving a lot more to individuals and businesses. The result of the hotly contested 2012 election seems to have left the country as divided as ever on how to fix the government. Frustration runs so high that a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll reported that there is a slim majority of Americans who believe it's time for a third party because the Democratic and Republican parties ...

Arttowngifts.com specializes in gifts, and in 2013, the online retailer looks to promote a different kind of Valentine's Day bouquet. Romantic cliches are a dime a dozen and the Valentine's Day market is flooded every year with pink and red hearts, teddy bears and boxes of chocolates. And of course, fresh rose sales soar right up to the 14th as men seek out simple and classic ways to impress their partners. There's nothing wrong with traditional Valentine's Day gifts, and you can find them on the Arttowngifts.com website as well. However this year, the standout sweetheart ...

Enerpac introduces its new XC-Series cordless pumps, offering the performance capabilities of an electric or pneumatic powered pump with the convenient portability of a hand pump. Enerpac's new line of cordless powered pumps provides a portable, cost-effective solution for remote locations that delivers the speed, power and longevity of a corded pump. Designed to satisfy the need for a long-lasting pump that can be used in hard-to-access areas, XC-Series cordless pumps are constructed of lightweight materials, equipped with a powerful, one-half horsepower motor and feature ...

A Gold Dipped Rose for a Special Lady on Valentine's Day Jewelry Box Direct, an online specialty store, launched recently its "Gold Dipped Rose" Collection in time for the Valentine's Day this year. If you are still confused on what to give your special lady this Valentine's Day then take her breath away with a long stemmed rose. However, if you want her to remember this Valentine's Day for the rest of her life, sweep her off her feet by presenting a carefully handcrafted rose that is dipped in 24-karat gold from Jewelry Box Direct's "Gold Dipped Rose" ...

Global Lift Corporation would like to caution pool lift purchasers that not all lifts being sold meet the clear deck space requirement set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Some lift models actually block clear deck space. According to ADA requirements, public and private industry pools must have a minimum of two accessible points of entry by January 31, 2013. At least one point of entry must be a pool lift or sloped entry. The swimming pool section 1009.2.3 of the ADA laws states a clear deck space parallel with the seat must be provided on the side ...

The Macsata-Kornegay Group, Inc. (TMKG) today announced that it has been retained by Los Angeles mayoral candidate Kevin James to manage his national fundraising efforts, as well as its national LGBT outreach. In that capacity, Amanda Kornegay will serve as Fundraising Consultant for the Kevin James LA Mayor campaign; additionally, Brandon Macsata will serve as an LGBT advisor. "We're excited to represent Kevin's campaign, as he seeks to bring his reform message to the voters of Los Angeles," said Amanda Kornegay, TMKG's Partner. "As the only Republican ...

The history of Christianity is one that has seen exponential growth, both in the amount of people who have come to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ and the extensive networks of churches and resources serving this community. Although this development has traditionally been achieved through conventional missionary efforts, a recent article from Christianity Today notes that there are some within the business community who have found ways to help citizens around the world improve poverty and experience the generosity of man. As a former entrepreneur and current lead ...

Dr. Sam Markzar, Beverly Hills periodontist, offers various types of dental implants at his practice, Beverly Hills Periodontal Arts and Implants. Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth or to hold a dental bridge securely in place. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots, typically made from titanium or titanium alloy. These metals are bio-compatible, which means that the body is less likely to reject them. Implants are anchored into the jaw, or in an incision in the jaw, below the gum line. The type of dental implant that Dr. Markzar, Beverly Hills dental ...

Considering the impact of divorce on children, many couples are looking for an alternative to splitting ways or staying in a loveless marriage. Statistically, Jewish marriages are significantly stronger than the average marriage across the world, but the question is why. Michele Eliezer, author of Save A Marriage ASAP suggests that the answer to happily ever after might be found in a common Jewish practice called Niddah. Until now this secret of stable and passionate marriages had been kept tightly sealed in the Jewish tradition, but Eliezer believes that this marriage ...

Aussie police officer Andy Warton will make history this April by kayaking almost 400 kilometers solo around Samoa. In 90 days from now Andy will circumnavigate the Independent State of Samoa as part of Kayak4Youth to raise money and awareness for the prevention of youth suicide and mental illness. "A few years ago, within a short space of time, I lost two friends to suicide, one of whom I was particularly close to", says Andy. "So to me it made sense to combine my kayak adventure with support for a worthy social cause and it was then Kayak4Youth was ...

Home Guard Exteriors has earned a 4-star customer satisfaction rating for two straight years, winning it a second CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Contractors 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 analyzed by ...

According to a recent The Doctors episode -"Dangerous Toxins," which aired January 3rd, 2013, there may be a link between multiple sclerosis sufferers and mercury dental fillings. Pittsburgh Cosmetic Dentists, Dr. Charles Frye, and Dr. Joseph Quartuccio, of Dentonics Inc. agree saying, though there is no hard link between multiple sclerosis and mercury fillings, there is a possible risk; and because of this risk, their Pittsburgh dental office has been mercury-free for over 15 years. According to a recent press release by International Academy of Oral Medicine ...

When you are involved in an auto accident in a rental car, it is important that you contact a car accident attorney as soon as possible. Even if you have purchased additional insurance coverage from a rental car company, you need a car accident attorney to ensure you are treated fairly and provided the compensation you deserve. What to Do After a Rental Car Accident Following a rental car accident you will need to contact the police, your insurance company, and the rental car company. Make sure you do not admit fault to anyone you speak to. You should also get ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists drug and alcohol use as a common cause of car accidents. NHTSA research has found that 28 people are killed by intoxicated drivers every day in the United States, but a majority of drunken driving accidents occur over the weekend. Everyone knows that driving while intoxicated is dangerous, yet many studies have found a majority of adults admit to having done it despite laws prohibiting such things. Indeed, when caught, an intoxicated driver can face stiff penalties, but criminal charges do nothing for those ...

When a family loses a loved one in an accident, more than one member will be impacted. Damages may be financial and emotional, with both short and long-term consequences, but determining what each family member is entitled to can result in discord and drive a wedge between surviving family members. Fortunately, families do not need to determine how damages will be distributed. Damages in wrongful death lawsuits are divided equally among beneficiaries according to the order of the probate court. Seeking Legal Help To ensure every member of your family receives the ...

During the 2012 election, supporters of relaxed marijuana laws saw huge gains. Residents in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia voted to permit the use of medical marijuana, joining a group of 17 states that have already passed such laws. Colorado and Washington even went as far as to allow the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Illinois may be next. State lawmakers have been seriously discussing the prospect of legalizing medical marijuana. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, a national group that lobbies for the reform of marijuana laws, a vote ...