Southern Indiana photographer, Thurman Jones, took first place for his photo "A Different Perspective" at this year's Indiana State Fair, which continues until August 19, 2012 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Mr. Jones' photograph won the top prize in the Black and White Nature/Flora category for the non-professional division. The Indiana State Fair designates non-professionals as those who earn less than half their income from photography. Categories for the photo contest range from Black & White Portraits to Human Interest. With an ...

Youth Media Minds of America (YMMA), a non-profit organization that provides local youths with state-of-the-art, multi-media, communications training, will host a MEGA Fundraising Event on Saturday, September 8. 2012 in preparation for the launch of their fall Audio / Video / Multi-Media Production Training program, AVMP. The all-day event will include a fish fry, bake sale, yard sale and car wash at 208 N. Clarendon Ave in Avondale Estates beginning at 7:00 am. Fundraising efforts will help support YMMA's upcoming fall media-training module for teens and young adults. ...

Gleason & Co. Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm located in Kent, Washington welcomes Charlotte Turpin to the position of administrative assistant. Charlotte will work closely with Chad Gleason, owner and managing broker of Gleason & Co. on marketing, leasing, and tenant relations. "Charlotte is a great addition to the Gleason & Co. team," said Gleason. "Her background in customer service and her skills as an executive level administrator will prove to be an asset to the company. We are excited ...

The newly opened Harbour St. Fish Bar is winning rave reviews from locals and tourists alike. A far cry from the stereotypical fish and chips shop, the restaurant offers a broad selection of fish (from fresh caught Georgian Bay whitefish to salmon to halibut) prepared with traditional British-style batter or Cajun-style, a choice of traditional and sweet potato chips, and plenty of other options that includes soups, salads and sandwiches. The Bar offers fresh, local products that are high in quality, yet reasonable in price. "We try to look out for our neighbors" ...

Dr. Amen of Amen Clinics is no stranger to success. Running six offices around the country, five time New York Times bestselling author, double board certified psychiatrist and educator, Dr. Amen recently spoke to Success Magazine about developing a leader's mind. Dr. Amen's work can be attributed to SPECT Imaging. It captures the blood flow and activity patterns, illustrating how well your brain is working. Brain imaging science allows clinical psychiatrists to help many of their patients overcome depression, brain injury and other debilitating issues through rediscovering ...

Junk is defined by the dictionary as, "anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible". Clearly, this is the antithesis of the definition for 'food' therefore to say that there is something known as 'junk food' is like saying that 'water flows up hill' or "he is nice-mean" or "my uncle is fat-thin". Junk is defined similarly as poison. There is no such thing as 'junk food'. There is only food or poison. In order to examine any subject, it is essential to define the words and/or concepts that are at the heart of the ...

The Dana Point Turkey Trot is pleased to announce a military discount program in partnership with GovX.com for the 35th annual Thanksgiving Day race. Through GovX.com, all current and former U.S. Armed Forces personnel will receive a 50 percent discount on the 2012 race registration fee. Joining forces with GovX.com, the first and only controlled-access, online shopping site that offers substantial deals (25-45 percent below retail - every day) on premium lifestyle products, as well as on-duty tactical gear, exclusively to military personnel, allows for hassle-free verification ...

A brand new charitable organization, Living the Legacy, LLC has been formed to provide programs and services to the University Park area of Akron. Living the Legacy, LCC, an independent, non sectarian and self funded organization, will act as the community development arm of First Congregational Church of Akron. Born of the values of the church, the goal is to help individuals in the University Park area and beyond to develop self sufficiency by providing them with opportunities to make improvements in their life. By actively engaging volunteers to help the organization ...

The Messenger Remote Monitoring Unit from Global Monitoring (www.globalmonitoring.com) ensures proper operation of remediation systems associated with the cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates the cleaning of leaking underground storage tank sites to restore and protect groundwater resources and create a safe environment for those who live or work around these sites. Several remediation systems are used to clean up contaminated sites, based on site characteristics. Remediation systems often operate in remote ...

Harris Seeds in Rochester, NY hosted a 'Picnic for the Vets' event for the Veterans of our Armed Forces on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Harris Seeds facility at 355 Paul Road. Harris Seeds was pleased to hold this event to demonstrate their gratitude to the veterans and thank those who currently serve. This May, Harris Seeds hosted a 'Gardening with the Vets' event that included planting demonstrations and a look at the company's newly-planted vegetable and flower trial beds. At that time, the veterans expressed their interest in seeing the trial grounds later in the ...

From October 25-29, Jim Embry of Lexington will represent the local and national good food movements at the 2012 International Slow Food conference in Torino, Italy. Every two years, Slow Food supporters from around the world come together for Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto to share innovative solutions and time-honored traditions for feeding the planet in a good, clean, and fair way. Terra Madre is one of the world's most important events dedicated to diverse food cultures, sustainability and biodiversity. Embry will also serve as a U.S. delegate at the International ...

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's Southwest expansion is in full force with the opening of their ninth California location and one more on the way later next month. Nationally recognized for their fresh, whole-roasted turkey meat and creative subs, Capriotti's will now be convenient to college area residents and SDSU students. The location at El Cajon Blvd. and College Ave. will make the third Capriotti's in the greater San Diego area, offering even more options for locals unwilling to settle on great taste. With 36 years of practice, Capriotti's continues to roast 26 pound ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina made an estate planning and probate presentation to government employees at the Hampton Inn in North Charleston, SC on Wednesday June 20th 2012. The program that Mr. Guthrie spoke at was part of a three day program designed to be a comprehensive financial education for those that work for the federal government. Attorney Evan Guthrie's presentation was in the afternoon of the second day of the program. There were about sixty federal government employees in attendance and they were very interactive during ...

John has a technical background and 20+ years of experience supporting products ranging from components to multi-functional modules; test equipment to sub-assemblies and box level manufacturing and test. John will focus on expanding the company's reach into existing key accounts while cultivating new business development in support of TRM's strategic growth plan. Prior to joining TRM, John was Director of Sales for Plansee-TMS, Director of Business Development at Natel Engineering and has held a number of sales positions at Merrimac Industries.About TRM Microwave Founded ...

In this thought-provoking memoir about an average man, his passion for the "Rocky" series and a special photograph that catapulted his desire to reach for more, Felice Cantatore will walk you through his journey and motivate you to rewriting your tomorrow. Last week, August 23rd, Cantatore was able to share his message and "Rocky Spirit" at The Courtyard by Marriott, MacArthur Airport Hotel in the book's launch. The story began in 1976 when a movie, written by Sylvester Stallone about the World's Heavyweight Championship and the "Italian Stallion," ...

Veteran game developer 10tons Ltd announced today that the action strategy game Boom Brigade 2 is now available for Android devices in Google Play. The first chapter is free to play and the rest of the game is unlocked with a single in app purchase of 2,99 USD excluding taxes. "Boom Brigade 2 features a unique blend of gameplay mechanics. Once gamers try it, we're confident many of them will like the experience.", explained Sampo Töyssy from 10tons. "It's not unlike a signing up for an interplanetary military campaign: The first step may seem scary, ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that the restaurant group will participate in the second annual Raleigh Beer Week, a week-long celebration of craft beer held in North Carolina's capital city. Draft Carolina Burgers and Beer will join the celebration on Aug. 27 with Mother Earth Brewing and will "Randallize," or filter, barrel-aged Tripel Overheard with French oak chips and bourbon-soaked cherries. In addition, Weeping Willow Wit, Dark Cloud Dunkel and Endless River Kolsch will be served. The Daily ...

Today, Coalfire Systems, Inc. announced that it has established the VMware Compliance Lab, a center of excellence and that designs, tests and promotes IT security best practices and audit guidelines for virtualized computing environments. The VMware Compliance Lab, housed in Coalfire's Seattle office, provides partners and end users with the information and tools they need to expedite the audit process and ensure compliance with major IT security standards, including PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, GLBA, FISMA and FedRAMP. As a fully-independent IT Governance, Risk an Compliance ...

Shredding container manufacturer Big Dog Shred Bins USA has announced the opening of a warehouse to service the needs of shredding companies across North America. The company began in California but has since expanded operations to include a new warehouse in Barrie, Ontario to support its growth. The paper shredding industry has traditionally been a niche market but has seen growth in some sectors of as much as 20% annually over the past 5 years. Although the container manufacturer will continue to be based in California, the new warehouse will service the East Coast. "We ...

American opera soprano Maria Romo is married to Olle Romo, the Swedish rock collaborator with Lady Gaga, Nickelback and The Corrs, and together they have created Tesori, a debut record of ancient arias for modern audiences. The Romos have lived in Switzerland for some years, where Olle works with multi-platinum selling producer Mutt Lange (Shania Twain, AC/DC, Maroon 5, Bryan Adams), but Maria has never forgotten her training as a classical singer. In 2011 Maria and Olle decided to add another dimension to their family life and fully commit to Maria's other passion - ...

Warm up your vocal chords and bring the family to Westfield Old Orchard (Skokie Blvd. & Old Orchard Rd.; 847-673-6800) for the latest event in its WFamily series. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday September 1, Westfield invites you to delight in a sing-a-long of some of you and your little one's favorite childhood songs. Afterward, enjoy a music-themed crafting session so kids can take home a souvenir from the day of singing and fun. Westfield's WFamily event series is free and is designed for Northshore and Chicagoland preschool aged children. Partnering with ...

GET A GRIP Resurfacing, a family-owned, national franchise company with headquarters in Albuquerque, is pleased to announce that it has been named a New Mexico Private 100 business by the Albuquerque Journal. GET A GRIP made the list of the largest privately held businesses at number 90. "It's a privilege for us to be able to call attention to the important contributions that companies like GET A GRIP make to the New Mexico economy," said Kimberly A. Nunley of Moss Adams LLP, which along with the Albuquerque Journal, the state's largest newspaper, sponsors ...

B.L. ROGERS Associates, INC. based in Northborough, MA to Introduce Line of Fashion Earring Organizers to Retailers NH, MA, ME, CT, RI and VT Whittier, CA Lori Torline, President of Lori Leigh Designs, Inc. announced today that her fashion and jewelry accessory product atelier has appointed B.L. Rogers Associates to handle retail sales activity in the New England states on Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and Massachusetts. "B.L. Rogers Associates is one of the most experienced and most respected sales agencies in the retail gift industry", ...

Trainers Advice is an on-line store where trainers can find ready-made training and teambuilding programs developed by certified trainers. These training materials have been tested multiple times in real world trainings. The course materials can be used as many times as needed and in any situation, for they are fully customizable. They offer trainings on the following main topics: Conflict Management, Train the Trainers, Leadership, Communication, Personal Development, Intercultural Preparation and Team Work. For more specific needs they offer the Custom Trainings program, ...

The Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild (http://www.carolinadesignercraftsmen.com) has announced that Mary Ann Scherr, among others, will be a guest presenter on Sunday, Nov. 25 at the 43rd Annual Fine Designer Crafts Show held on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh during Thanksgiving weekend. The Fine Designer Crafts Show, a North Carolina tradition since 1970, features the work of over 100 juried fine craft artists, including handmade pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood, wearable art and more. Scherr has been involved in design since 1973. Her experience ...