Top wine country mixologists and leaders of the spirits and bartending communities gathered on August 6th for the third annual Wine Country Cocktail Competition held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa. Proceeds from the event benefited the Napa Valley Education Foundation and drew a large crowd of consumers, trade, media and key talent as the wine country mixology community competed for the most creative and balanced cocktail using base products from The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley, Charbay Distillery, Glace Luxury Ice and a secret ingredient "Iron Chef" ...

Who is Brett Cohen? Brett Cohen is also a musician and a songwriter with a new release, I Just Want to Get You Home. Who is Brett Cohen? A fellow by the name of Brett Cohen released a YouTube video that has gone viral. Since the release of the video, Brett has appeared on Good Morning America and is slated to appear on many more talk shows this week. Did you know Brett Cohen is a very talented musician? Brett writes, sings, and performs. Normal guy, Brett Cohen punked a bunch of Times Square tourists recently when he hired a crew of cameramen, bodyguards and ...

For many small business owners, adapting a new marketing strategy can not only prove time-consuming, but sometimes ineffective. However, a recent article from The New York Times notes that those who pursue online marketing tactics may not be doing so in the correct manner, and make the mistake of comparing the practice to traditional face-to-face marketing. Dynamix7.com--a resource specializing in online marketing practices for small businesses--explains that online marketing can prove a frustrating field, but once understood it can deliver strong results. In the article, ...

While it may be possible to isolate some specific signs that the U.S. economy is crawling toward recovery, there is little doubt that markets remain volatile--and that these remain troubling times for investors. Indeed, for the last several years, may investors have found the stock market to be daunting, while many would-be novice investors have avoided stock market transactions of any kind. A recent article from U.S. News & World Report notes that, in volatile times, many investors are inclined to act rashly or hastily--but companies like Compound Stock Earnings provide ...

Online pawn shop, iPawn is offering 1% interest loans which are highly easy and affordable on the pockets of the borrowers. People who are hard-pressed for cash can get instant cash when a high end valuable is pawned online. The loan can be repaid and the item will be shipped back to the borrower. This is truly the wonder that technology has brought in. At one point in time people had to knock at the doors of the brick and mortar pawn brokers in order to get the required cash immediately. However today luxury items could be pawned through the internet and cash is procured ...

Home Design Outlet Center, a popular online retailer of bathroom vanities, is opening a brand new showroom in Los Angeles, CA. The new showroom cum warehouse is located at: 6170 Valley View Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 Shopping for bathroom vanities The Internet has made it really convenient for consumers to search for product information. HomeDesignOutletCenter has a great website that allows customers to identify the bathroom products that they are looking for. The website is well organized, fast loading, and provides high quality images of all products. Pricing ...

German Shepherd Breeder, I-Guard International, prides itself on breeding world class German Shepherds and training dogs of all breeds. Many people rely on professionally trained service dogs to assist them in everyday duties and make disabled living more comfortable for them and often times even enjoyable. This is why motivational speaker, Mike Kralicek, looked to I-Guard International as a German Shepherd Breeder that also provides professional training services for service animals. Mike became disabled in the line of duty while serving on the Coeurd'Alene Police ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC Hotel (Northeast) offers nearby accommodations to guests attend the upcoming University of South Carolina Gamecocks' home football games. The home games are held at William-Brice Stadium on the USC campus. The Gamecocks' home opener will take place on Saturday, September 8 at 12:21pm against East Carolina. Other upcoming home games include: - September 15, verses University of Alabama - September 22, verses Missouri - October 6, verses Georgia - October 27, verses Tennessee "We look forward to welcoming alumni and fans visiting ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC Hotel (Northeast) is offering a special savings package that lets travelers getaway to experience all of Columbia's exciting attractions this coming Labor Day weekend. The Great Getaway deal lets guests save 15% or more off Best Available Rate for trips booked by September 10, 2012 for stays through December 30, 2012. Rooms must be booked 7 days in advance of arrival. Some restrictions may apply; special offers and rates are subject to availability. "Our hotel in Columbia SC is a great choice for local travelers to stay this Labor ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel (North) announces a special promotion for guests attending the 42nd Atlanta Pride Festival. Taking place October 13-14, 2012 at Peidmont Park, the festival is the largest Pride event in the southeast. Festivities will include a parade, marches, festival market, and live entertainment featuring Indigo Girls and Amy Ray. The Atlanta Gay Pride package at this Hilton Garden Inn include: - Rates from $99 per night - Cook-to-Order breakfast for two - As always, complimentary Atlanta Airport shuttle service Some restrictions may ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel (North), located near East Point, GA, is offering a special savings package that lets travelers getaway to experience all of Atlanta's exciting attractions this coming Labor Day weekend. The Great Getaway deal lets guests save 15% or more off Best Available Rate for trips booked by September 10, 2012 for stays through December 30, 2012. Rooms must be booked 7 days in advance of arrival. Some restrictions may apply; special offers and rates are subject to availability. "Our Hartsfield hotel is a great choice for local ...

Mill Brook Industries offers schools and churches this piece of advice: summer is the best time to hold fundraisers to replace old school chairs and church furnishings because there are more people out and about with the warm weather. Summer offers the best time to hold fundraisers because volunteers have more free time during the summer months to run such activities. With warmer temperatures, more people are outside and active, which makes fundraisers more profitable and successful. "During summer, people spend much more time outdoors, so fundraisers, particularly ...

The long Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to hit the road with family and friends and set out on an exciting road trip. To ensure that car troubles do not interfere with your fun, the Atlanta auto mechanics at Express Oil Change & Service Center wish to encourage all families taking a Labor Day road trip to have a full car checkup before their travels. At Express Oil Change & Service Center, this check includes an inspection and topping off of most of your car's fluids, a check of your belts and hoses, lights, and tire pressure, a load battery test, and ...

NationaLease, one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, announces the launch of its new website, with updated content that encourages visitors to learn more about NationaLease services, news, and events. "We re-designed the Website to enhance NationaLease's already well-established position as a leader in the transportation industry," said Kate Freer, Vice President, Marketing. "The site - with its fresh, streamlined look - lets visitors easily navigate through it to find solid information on NationaLease's products ...

Since its release, CycleMap is the application of choice to help cyclists from everywhere to find cycling routes and to guide them easily and safely when cycling. The application provides data for cycling routes everywhere in the world; cyclists no longer need a different application for each city in the world. With this new version, CycleMap simplify cycling again by adding a new search feature to the application. The user had the ability to search for a place, a city or a country anywhere in the world. With this new search feature, cycling around the world will be ...

Learning about a breast cancer diagnosis and the invasive treatment that may follow can be devastating and is life-changing. 4wholeness.com is there to help. The online company has developed into a one-stop resource for breast cancer patients. The goal is to provide people with breast cancer a feeling of wholeness, reaching the mind, body, spirit, and soul. 4 wholeness.com has added a new Marketplace where visitors can find a variety of products to help them better cope during a difficult time. There are several categories of products, including food, personal care, ...

Sunrise Management (www.sunrisemgmt.com) of San Diego has expanded its Northern California office with the addition of two new Sacramento-area properties to their portfolio. The properties announced this week were River Oaks Apartments (Sacramento) and Cedarwood Apartments (Santa Rosa). They join the current assets of Emerald Vista (Elk Grove), Mediterranean Village Apartments (Sacramento) and Dos Robles Apartments (Sacramento). These additions bring the regional portfolio up to almost 500 units, with several hundred additional units already in the pipeline. The ...

Tapping into the 3.2 billion dollar single serve hot-beverage industry, Chantal introduces an eco-friendly product and the newest member of their Travel Mug collection: The Single Serve Easy Travel Mug. This triple-wall thermal mug is specifically designed to fit perfectly under most single serve coffee makers and hold the large 10 oz. serving size. Made from durable brushed stainless steel, this convenient mug will endure the everyday demands of any lifestyle. Just brew and go again and again! Featuring a simple push-button top that allows you to drink from any ...

Since opening for business in 2009, Firelight Fusion has been at the forefront of the e cigarette industry in customer service and cooperation. To celebrate that history, they are now doing a giveaway of 3 starter kits at the start of September. "We love our customers and wanted to show our appreciation by giving them the opportunity to win a free e cigarette starter kit," says May Quintero of Firelight Fusion's Customer Service Department. "I know many of our long time customers by name and hope we can help many more make the switch." Included ...

On Target Voice and Data, Inc., an electrical and telecommunications contractor (www.teamontarget.com), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the business assets of Fusion IP, Irvine, California, an IT solutions provider serving global Fortune 1000 customers. The Fusion IP acquisition allows for the expansion of On Target's capabilities by adding multiple network solutions to their already impressive diverse portfolio of product and services. These solutions include monitoring and managing customer networks, technical support, cloud computing, data ...

Smoking is the most preventable risk factor for cardiac and lung disease and is expected to cause 1 billion deaths during the 21st century. Electronic cigarettes have been marketed in recent years as a safer habit for smokers, with several millions of people already using them worldwide. Electronic cigarettes simulate the effect of smoking by producing an inhaled vapor. The device consists of a battery, a cartridge containing liquid and a heating element which gets warm and evaporates the liquid. Laboratory analyses of the liquids show that they are less toxic than regular ...

After the smoking ban was introduced in Bremen, Germany, the rate of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) diminished by 26% in non-smokers but remained almost constant in active smokers, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress 2012. The results were presented by Dr Johannes Schmucker from Germany. Many European countries have passed anti-smoking legislation which bans smoking from restaurants, bars and public buildings. After implementation of such a smoking ban on 1 January 2008 in the metropolitan area of Bremen in northwest Germany (800,000 ...

Adolescent smokers have thicker artery walls indicative of early development of atherosclerosis, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress. The findings from the Sapaldia Youth Study were presented by Dr Julia Dratva from Switzerland. Early exposure to tobacco smoke is associated with various adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents, including low birth weight and impaired lung growth and function. Tobacco smoke is considered highly atherogenic in adults, but little is known about the impact of tobacco smoke exposure on cardiovascular health ...

Munich, Germany – A novel non-invasive device which separates healthy and damaged heart muscle and restores ventricle function improves 3 year outcomes in patients with ischemic heart failure, according to research presented at the ESC Congress 2012. The findings were presented by Professor William T. Abraham at an ESC press conference on 25 August and by Dr Marco Costa at an ESC Congress scientific session on 27 August. Heart failure is a common, debilitating, and potentially deadly condition in which the heart is unable to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the needs ...

Munich, Germany – A promising new drug target for the treatment and prevention of heart failure has been discovered by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY, US. The study was presented at the ESC Congress 2012 by principal investigator Professor Roger J. Hajjar, MD. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 5.8 million Americans suffer from heart failure and 670,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. One in five people with heart failure die within one year of diagnosis. Heart failure is most often treated with aggressive ...