Farmers & Merchants Bank celebrated 12 Orange County women at the fourth annual Women of Courage awards on Thursday, October 25 at Orange Hill Restaurant in Orange. This exclusive event celebrates courage and honors brave women who have made notable strides in business and community service. The recipients, who were selected by F&M branch managers throughout Orange County, are women from a broad array of age groups, cultural backgrounds and professions, with each making a significant contribution to their business and community. "One thing that has ...

Bucks County family law firm Williams & Hand, P.C., (www.bucksfamilylawyers.com), has been selected as a U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers 2013 "Best Law Firm," one of only 11 family law firms in the Greater Philadelphia area to qualify for the top tier. Williams & Hand is a leading family law firm that represents individuals in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The firm provides legal counseling and representation in alimony, child support, child custody, divorce, equitable distribution, marital settlement agreements, prenuptial and postnuptial ...

According to commentators, there are two types of website which have prospered on the post-recession web: the micro-entrepreneurial like Fiverr and Freelancer and the sites that foster real-life community like Meetup and Grubwithus. Eat Speak Enjoy celebrates both these trends with the launch of what they are calling a 'Second Language Supper Club'. Inspired by the pop-up restaurants of London and Paris, the premise behind it is perfectly simple: you can either be the host and earn some money or be the guest and learn a language. It all started last year when founder, ...

Flip.to, a brand advocate platform that helps hotels turn their guests into advocates, announced today that well-known hospitality dealmaker Debi Moses has joined its team as Senior Director of Sales, Americas. Moses has a wealth of knowledge about hotel sales, marketing, and electronic distribution. In her prior roles, she led exceptional sales teams that generated millions of dollars in annual revenue. She is a known leader in the hospitality sales sector, and has a proven track record of leading highly successful teams of driven salespeople. "Throughout my ...

ServerHub, a privately held Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider primarily located in the Southwestern United States that specializes in dedicated server and cloud based virtualization applications, announced today that it has launched a new holiday promotion which will bring new technology and interface usability together. Beginning Today until December 5th 2012 ServerHub will be giving away FREE Retail Box editions of Micrsoft's latest operating system, Windows 8 Professional to any customer who orders an Intel Xeon E3-1270v2 Quad Core 16GB DDR3 Server. This ...

Chris Hendricks (http://www.chrishendricksmusic.com), a musician based in Raleigh, N.C., has announced that he will perform at Deep South The Bar on Friday, Nov. 2. Attendees will enjoy live performances by Hendricks and Mike Garrigan in conjunction with a performance and new CD release by Old Avenue, an acoustic rock band from Raleigh, N.C. Known for its live performances and proximity to downtown Raleigh, Deep South is located at 430 South Dawson Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 10 p.m. Admission costs $7 and all attendees must be 21 years ...

Nuna, a Dutch company known for its unique and exceptional line of baby products, is proud to launch their one-of-a-kind collection in the United States. Blending paramount style with the reality of having kids, Nuna offers intricate yet balanced products that make a statement, all while exceeding standards and expectations as well as accommodating the needs of today's family. After achieving remarkable success throughout Europe, Nuna will be debuting three of their leading baby and children's products to the United States market. Providing a modern spin to once very ...

Since their fall 2008 Elements collection, Brentano has continuously added new eco-friendly fabrics that push the boundary of green design. By utilizing a range of environmentally-conscious materials, including bamboo, eco-wool, recycled content, organic cotton, and alternatives to leather and vinyl, Brentano offers a vast selection of eco-friendly fabrics. Beyond innovative fiber content and construction, Brentano believes in offering traditional patterns as well as unconventional ones. With the Gallery collection, Brentano adds new selections to the Brentano Green ...

SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI) of Germany, a global leader in eye-tracking technology for more than 20 years, announces the integration of their remote eye tracking technology into one of the leading solutions for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by Prentke Romich Company (PRC), USA. PRC is the leading global developer of AAC technology for individuals with speech disabilities. The integration of eye gaze control into PRC's Accent platform is a result of close collaboration between SMI and PRC. Watch video! PRC recently released the NuEye Tracking ...

Canadian Indie author Rusty Blackwood is a prolific author of romantic fiction, short story comedies, contemporary and traditional poetry and children's books. Her first love is romantic fiction. She recently compiled a number of some of her favorite interviews and has made them available at her website. In these interviews she discusses the subjects of writing, romantic fiction, the difference between romantic fiction and erotica, book marketing, the current state of book publishing and why Indie authors are setting a new standard for authors of every genre. When asked ...

Anita Le Sech's large-format abstract work is a stunning display of line, texture, and artistic vision. To create her paintings, she uses everything from acrylics to oils to emulsion, and she incorporates cement, polyfila, adhesives, wood, stones and wax to add a compelling array of textures. Le Sech's powerful use of color contrasts nicely with her delicate lines, to create paintings that are full of motion and energy. One of her greatest influences is Jackson Pollock. "I love how organized and yet chaotic his work is, it really opened my mind," she says. Her ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that it will offer cakes from Carlos' Bakery, made famous on TLC's network television show, Cake Boss, starting Sunday, Nov. 4. The first national retailer to market the Cake Boss confections, Kroger will offer two separate cakes for customers - the Badda Bloom and the It's My Party. The carefully-crafted creations are double layers of white and chocolate cake filled with fudge and frosted with buttercream icing. ...

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 that Mary Margaret McCamic has been named the director of career services for the school's Morrisville, N.C., campus. In her new position, McCamic will serve as a mediator between culinary students and prospective employers, prepare students for their future culinary careers, oversee The Chef's Academy's advisory board and maintain close relationships with ...

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI, has extended the science in Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting Systems. The company is addressing the need for extended operation of autonomous sensor buoys and other remote ocean platforms. Many existing remote ocean-based platforms are powered by batteries or by batteries in combination with solar power. Power harvesting from ambient ocean wave energy is a natural and viable option to augment or replace any of these electrical-power-providing systems deployed in the ocean environment. Electro Standards Laboratories in collaboration ...

Mozart Cafe has opened its first Palm Beach County location within the Fountains Center office and retail park in central Boca Raton. Owner Shimi Avni, with his business development consultant Mike Zikri, have positioned the Boca Mozart Cafe as their flagship restaurant. "We offer a Vegetarian, Pescetarian and Dairy Kosher menu featuring the freshest and best ingredients available, while also promoting healthy nutrition," Zikri explained. "Our cuisine is inspired and influenced by modern Israeli cuisine and its casual eating culture, suitable for ...

Ashton Woods Homes (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com), an award-winning national private home builder, has announced the selling of its final home, the model, in its Chessington neighborhood. Selling the Chessington model home marks the completion of the first neighborhood Ashton Woods Homes built in the Triangle. Its Grace Park neighborhood in Morrisville, built shortly after Chessington, sold out in April. With its first Raleigh neighborhood groundbreaking in 2010, Ashton Woods Homes has rapidly expanded throughout the Triangle. Now, the company has established a strong ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that on Thursday, Nov. 22, Rockwell's American Grill will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet of traditional Southern classics from noon to 6 p.m. The cornucopia of culinary choices will include turkey, ham and roast beef carving stations, as well as a range of Rockwell's American Grill's signature comfort foods - shrimp and grits, turkey pot pie and pimento mac and cheese, to name a few. Additionally, the restaurant will serve a large selection of freshly baked holiday desserts. ...

All For Color has entered into a new licensing partnership with Slant Collections to produce a complete line of hydration products. "Slant Collections is an ideal partner as they are a leader in the beverageware market. We feel these products are a natural line extension for the All For Color brand," says Jamie Chauss, CEO of All For Color. Highlights of the All For Color hydration and entertainment line include acrylic tumblers, acrylic wine glasses, waterbottles, stainless travel tumblers, melamine serveware and dinnerware, placemats, and paper napkins. "We ...

Mr Pereira (52) who is already the company's Chief Executive Officer will therefore be titled Executive Chairman. As CEO at MSI Consultants Lucas Pereira has achieved strong profits throughout the turbulent past years. He holds a masters degree in business administration from the University of São Paulo and has been with the company since its formation. Mr Pereira commented "I'm very pleased to be taking the chair of MSI Consultants at this crucial stage in the company's development. Commenting on Mr Pereira's appointment, Non-executive Director Mr Herison ...

Frank Peszka of Erdenheim, PA has been promoted to the newly created position of Director of Quality at Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI). He most recently held the position of Quality Assurance Manager for the past six years. During this time LTI has expanded its scope of testing and calibration accreditations with A2LA and PRI/Nadcap and company approvals to comply with the rigorous requirements of its customers in the aerospace, nuclear, medical and automotive industries. Director of Quality is a new position at Laboratory Testing Inc., created to oversee the expanding ...

Viewers across the globe will have free access to Hip Hop channel WHO?MAG TV, the music video channel WHO?MAG Video Visions, EDM and dance music channel DMTV, and music entertainment channel iFame TV through their mobile phones, iPads, tablets and PCs. Founder of WHO?MAG TV Rob Schwartz, talks about the reasons for taking their TV channels mobile, "WHO?MAG TV was launched in 2007 and has been growing rapidly ever since. We wanted to meet the demand of our audience and Yamgo presented a perfect opportunity to do this. By offering our fans the opportunity to watch ...

Legal experts in the social gambling space will add their opinions to the Social Gambling Conference on November 16th at Dexter House, London. Jason Chess, Partner and Head of the Betting & Gaming Practise at Wiggin LLP, Tom Grant, Associate Solicitor at Harris Hagan, Andre Wilsenach Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, David Schollenberger Partner and Head of Gaming and Leisure Team of Healys LLP, Diane Mullenex Head of the Telecom Media Technology Department and Founding Partner at Ichay & Mullenex Avocats and Hilary Stewart-Jones ...

Participants at this year's North American GIA Conference in Canada rated the learning and networking opportunities at the event highly, with a total score of 4.5 out of 5 on average. Held between October 22 and 24 at The 1King West Hotel in Toronto and organized by Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), the annual strategic market intelligence event featured seasoned experts. Various leading global companies were represented, including Bennett Jones LLP, Best Buy, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Cintas, Cohesion Inc., Endo Health Solutions, Fidelity Investments, Fiserv, ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) put new wastewater regulations in place in early 2012 relating to septic systems, cesspools and septic system inspections for all real property transactions. The new rules and regulations add more structure to an aspect of property sales that received little analysis in years past but with environmental concerns growing, the change is a positive step forward. Six months into the new regulations, here is a recap of what you need to know: • Property sales involving septic systems may take longer to close ...

Andrew Louth of GroundTherm, a supplier and installer of Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pumps, was one of a number of local businessmen to speak with Mr Davey on a tour of Oldham College's Green Technology Centre. "Through GroundTherm Education we specialise in design and installation of renewable technology training infrastructure for the further education and training sector," said Andrew. "It was a great opportunity to meet with Mr Davey in the college to discuss our aim which is to ensure ours client are supported fully from design to installation, ...