On Toby's Terms, the bestselling memoir by author Charmaine Hammond about the journey she and her husband Chris Alcock take after they rescued their dog Toby, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, has recently been honored with a gold medal in the Readers Favorite Award Contest Non Fiction-Animals category. The contest, open to authors of both fiction and non-fiction books, award their seal of excellence in over 70 categories. According to one of the judges on the contest's judging panel "The book is the most delightful story and should be required reading for every dog owner ...

Sonorous Entertainment Inc. —an independent Christian recording and entertainment label has recently opened its Canadian recording studio in Hamilton Ontario. The new studio location was strategically selected for its demographic advantages being within an hour of the Greater Toronto Area as well as the Niagara and Buffalo U.S. borders. Sonorous Entertainment began its first recording sessions in July and has completed its first album out of the centrally located Hamilton facility. The studio is equipped with the latest in Pro Tools technology and software. Although ...

Ms. Donna Quesinberry, CEO and President of DonnaInk Publications THE BOOK NOOK, announced release of Dr. Joyce Knudsen's newest title, SYMBOLS: The Art of Communication in eBook 20 August 2012. Dr. Joyce's title aims to enlighten readers to the subtly involved in communication and symbiology. Whether personal relationships, business or everyday encounters, Dr. Joyce maps the messages we send and receive to aid readers in understanding the depth of communications, which often goes untapped. She explains, "Oftentimes the SYMBOLS we share and resultant communicated message, ...

Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (www.orthonc.com/galland.html), has announced the release of a podcast discussing the double bundle, or anatomic, ACL reconstruction procedure. In the podcast, Galland discusses what the procedure entails, what types of injuries require the surgery, candidates for the surgery and the proper patient treatment after the procedure. Galland serves as the team physician and orthopaedic consultant to the Carolina Mudcats, as medical director and orthopaedic consultant to the Louisburg College athletic ...

Peacock Keller, a full-service law firm in Washington, Pa., will sponsor its 5th Annual "Off the Shelf...A Celebration of Books" charity event on Sept. 19, 2012, to support libraries in Pennsylvania's Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. The fundraiser will feature a presentation by Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone Magazine music critic and contributing editor, and will take place from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe in Canonsburg, Pa. This year's "Off the Shelf" theme is music, which with the written word, ...

BookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, is providing a competitive advantage to accountants and CPAs who want to get back to focusing on their core competencies; like analyzing numbers, growing their business, increasing client retention, and keeping clients compliant while offering a bookkeeping service that drives additional revenue. With Bookkeeping Express' CPA Express programs, CPAs are able to reduce operational costs and have less management and HR burden. Additionally, CPA Express provides 24/7 access to client ...

Arvada, Colorado (September 6, 2012) - Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is proud to be collaborating with more than 20% of the design-build general contracting firms listed on the Top 100 Design-Build Firms for 2012. Published annually by Engineering News Record (ENR), the list ranks the 100 largest U.S. design-build firms, both publicly and privately held, based on revenue derived from projects delivered using the design-build project delivery system. Pie has worked with over 20% of the Top 100 design-build firms on new construction and major renovation projects ...

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the leading U.S. non-profit organization supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders, is competing with charities nationwide for grants ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 from the Chase Community Giving program. The public can help ensure their success by simply voting for NEDA through the Chase Community Giving program online or on Facebook. Through the utilization of social media networks, the Chase Community Giving program has already directed more than $20 million dollars toward charities nationwide, ...

Coats + Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Anthony Biller, partner at the firm, has joined the board of directors and agreed to serve as the corporate secretary for Wildlife STORYTELLERS International. Wildlife STORYTELLERS is a Christian ministry that shares the gospel and related counseling materials with less fortunate children around the world by producing stuffed animals that share Bible narratives in their native language. Wildlife STORYTELLERS provides stuffed animals, such as tigers, elephants, ...

Happening on September 8 and 9, 2012 at Marilyn Bell Park, the event is an excellent opportunity to get involved in the community, enjoy the fun of dragon boat racing, and spend two days by Toronto's waterfront, all in support of a good cause. "We want to expose the community to the fun and excitement of the sport and at the same time, its strong philanthropic spirit", says Aaron Soroka, Chief Operating Officer, GWN Dragon Boat. "This year, we have teamed up with CIBC to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Region. It'll be a great weekend ...

Supply chain solutions providers SBS Worldwide and SIFTE BERTI have signed an agency agreement which covers all sea and air freight activities between Italy and the USA. SIFTE BERTI will represent SBS Worldwide in Italy and SBS Worldwide will represent Sifte Berti in the USA. SIFTE BERTI has 19 offices throughout Italy, including Milan and Bologna. In total, it operates more than 300,000 sq meters of warehousing facilities. Lars Kloch, Managing Director USA, SBS Worldwide, said: "SBS Worldwide's supply chain offering is built on our ability to offer global ...

The CIO CME Summit team announced today that a CIO Executive Visions panel at the summit will be moderated by Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, and will feature representatives from News Corporation, Tribune Company and Viacom Media Networks. The CIO CME Summit, Sept. 19-20, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz., is an opportunity for attending media and entertainment executives to discuss IT issues and explore the technology solutions that can help transform their organizations. The technology event's agenda creates opportunities for networking and interaction ...

The Dinosaur Place in Montville, CT (1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Oakdale, CT) will host the 11th Annual Monty's Fall Festival during Columbus Day weekend — October 6 - 8, 10A - 6P, daily. This family-friendly event features fun activities all weekend long and is hosted by the Park's iconic and gigantic T-Rex, named Monty. All activities are free with paid admission to the park or with a season pass membership. Monty's Fall Festival includes fall crafts, face painting, a magic show, moon bounce, petting zoo and more. The highlight of the festival is a concert at ...

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions (AHS) announced today that it has ranked on the Inc. 500|5000 list for the fourth consecutive year. This year, AHS ranked #757, jumping from #1029 in 2011. AHS also earned rank #49 on the health industry list and #65 for the New York City region. The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 list was determined by percentage revenue growth from 2008 to 2011. During that period, AHS grew revenue by 460 percent. In addition, AHS added 350 jobs during this three-year period to support its continued growth and success. "We're thrilled that our hard work ...

Ashton Woods Homes (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com), an award-winning national private home builder, held a grand opening in late July for Pemberley, a new residential community located just off of NC Highway 55 in Apex. Pemberley offers three different product lines - single-family homes starting from the $230s, townhomes from the $130s and one-car garage townhomes from the $160s - with a wide variety of floor plans for buyers to choose from. The community will feature a private swimming pool and cabana. The neighborhood offers easy access to all points in the Triangle, ...

The Social Radio, an app that lets people listen to their Twitter Timeline mixed with their favorite music, is rocking into the social networking environment with the launch of its web app available Today, Thursday 6th. iOS and Android apps will also be updated. Allowing users to actually listen to Twitter searches, lists, hashtags, and trending topics mixed with music, The Social Radio- developed by three Argentine software engineers- has been downloaded over 25,000 times in a few weeks across both the iOS and Android platforms in over 20 countries. The new web app ...

The Design Group, Arkansas's leader in multicultural communications, announced today it will develop and lead strategies for Metroplan as it works to engage underserved communities in the organization's Imagine Central Arkansas, a long-range strategic plan for central Arkansas. The contract extends through 2014. "We are thrilled to support Metroplan as it works to include central Arkansans from all walks of life during this key period of planning for the region," Myron Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of The Design Group, said. As central Arkansas's Metropolitan ...

RENO, Nev. - QBDoc Reno is currently offering extra savings for customers. Throughout the month of September, promotional pricing is in effect toward Intuit products. Effective September 1st-23rd, QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (QBES) is offered at 30% off list price when bundled with Advanced Inventory, and until the 30th, QBES is running 20% everyday "stretcher" pricing, switcher 0%, and an add-a-seat discount of 20%. From September 1st-30th, Point of Sale customers receive the following discounts when they apply and are approved for a merchant account: - ...

Wizard World, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its schedule of pop culture conventions as Wizard World Oregon Comic Con will debut, February 22-24, 2013, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The trio of Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery and David Della Rocco, who starred in the cult classic The Boondock Saints, and superstar artist Greg Horn ("Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," "X-Force") are the first special guests scheduled to attend. Additional celebrities, artists, exhibitors and other attractions will be announced in the coming ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced the competing chefs for the second annual Triangle Chef Showdown on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on its Morrisville, N.C. campus, located at 2001 Carrington Mill Blvd. Four incredibly talented and well-known chefs will participate in a fierce cooking competition as they battle for votes from attendees. The 2012 contestants include Chef Keith ...

Three-time Grammy winner Brian Setzer releases "Rockabilly Riot! Live from the Planet" on Surfdog Records. The album captures the best songs from Setzer's "Rockabilly Riot!" tour, which included sold-out shows spanning four continents, and is filled with Brian's hits, originals and a few favorite covers. Available for purchase now, "Live from the Planet" is also offered as a limited edition (only 1,000 printed) triple-gatefold colored vinyl record. The album is an homage to American rock n' roll and it returns him to his rockabilly roots. ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Visitor Center in Harpers Ferry, WV is hosting the 2nd annual Family Hiking Day on September 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Held on National Public Lands Day, Family Hiking Day is a program developed by the ATC to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and all of the benefits that come from spending time outdoors. This event is free and open to the public. Families can visit the ATC's Visitor Center to pick up a Junior Ranger Adventure Guide booklet, a guide developed by the National Park Service and the ATC, ...

Bespoke & Co., a custom tailored clothing company based in South Tampa, will be hosting an exclusive women's fashion event at their showroom on Thursday, September 20th from 4pm to 8pm. Guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d'ouevres while previewing the new Bespoke & Co. collection designed specifically for women. "Our current collection, made in Naples, Italy, has complete flexibility to produce beautiful women's clothing, but this new collection takes it one step further with the variety of trims and details, perfect for our female clientele," ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that its enrollment figure for the 2012-2013 school year totaled 791 students, an increase of 9 percent from its 725 student enrollment in 2011-2012. This year's enrollment includes 621 students in the university's traditional day program and 170 students in the School of Professional Studies, which provides accelerated evening, weekend and online courses to nontraditional students and offers a Bachelor of Science in business administration, a Bachelor ...

California business can now cut cost on W-2 form printing easily. By partnering with TrialPay, accounting payroll software provider halfpricesoft.com announced the new free offers of ezW2 software 2007 to 2011. CA new users can now get single-user basic version ezW2 software for free when they try or buy an offer from one of TrialPay's 2,000 blue-chip advertisers. ¡°It's a remarkable way to treat our customers to free software, while ensuring that the software's copyrights are properly obtained." said Dr Ge, the founder of halfpricesoft.com, ¡°We have worked with ...