Geoff Ficke, President of Duquesa Marketing, the international Consumer Product Development and Branding Consulting firm, announced today that acting as Managing Consultants they have engaged Cincinnati based Invurgency llc to handle component sourcing and manufacturing of Stickman Stew Characters. "Stickman Stew is one of the most fun projects we have ever undertaken", said Geoff Ficke. "The characters are whimsical, humorous, colorful and present interesting Marketing and manufacturing challenges. Invurgency is a firm that we have used in the past for ...

If one's pastime is to escape into a make-believe world of thrilling exploits, destiny and passionate romance, then, 'Throne of Sandstone' is a must-read for them. It will evoke all their senses and leave them breathless and loss for words like its main heroine, Sylvannah, in her erotic scenes. The following is an excerpt taken from the book, 'Throne of Sandstone'. ...She was performing such a mesmerizing service that Austin was forced to cup her face. She stopped, gazed him with dilated watery pupils and was led to his bed by her animated lover. He pushed her lightly ...

"Why would the police not care about a murder case?" Ben asked. "It's not a murder case," Joey said. "I think it is." "You're the only one." * * * Chicago, summer of 1968: Two young, sexy strangers named Rita and Sandra move to the city from a small rural community. At first, no one knows why they choose the solidly conservative Little Village neighborhood as their home. Fifteen-year-old Ben Podlowski doesn't care; he adopts them as his mentors. His friend, Joey Baloney, is convinced that these two attractive women must ...

A new global lottery smart-pick system called Play Slip Numbers (http://www.playslipnumbers.com) offers users "smart" lottery numbers for forty-nine lottery games worldwide. Today, its creators have announced the launch of the site in beta test mode and encourage users to try out the site. The system, created by a team of statisticians, researchers, and programmers, allows the millions of people around the world who play the lottery to improve their odds of winning. With just a few clicks, users can purchase sets of "smart" lottery numbers. "Simply ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

Assured Environments, the oldest and largest unionized pest solutions provider, has reached an agreement with BedBug Chasers to provide 100% of its heat remediation services within its operating area. Assured Environments is already the largest bed bug exterminator in the New York City marketplace and by adding BedBug Chasers' heat remediation services it will also become the largest provider of structural heat in this market. Speaking with Assured Environments President Andrew Klein, "Bed bugs are becoming harder to treat as their chemical resistance has grown. ...

Parish "PMD" Smith is set to deliver the keynote address to an audience of aspiring musicians and seasoned music professionals during the 10th year anniversary of the Midatlantic Music Conference. He is currently on the road touring with Erick Sermon and the remaining Hit Squad members, through the Rock The Bell tour. PMD is also looking for the hottest band to perform with him during the weekend and possibly to take on the road for some of his national and overseas tour dates. He is accepting mp3 submissions of one of the bands playing one of his classics ...

St. Onge Co. announced that Aman Sapra has been elected to serve as the President-elect beginning May, 2012 of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Lean Division. He assumes the position as president starting May, 2013. The IIE Lean Division's mission is to support its members by fostering networks, offering programs and maintaining resources that represent their core competencies and areas of specialized practice. In this position, he will coordinate the various activities undertaken by the Division and liaise with IIE Headquarters for activities support. The Lean ...

According to our research only 27% of the houses have asphalt shingle roofing in Vancouver, BC. Most of the houses still use shakesroofing as a more affordable way for exterior finishing. But comparing to 2007 number of houses that use asphalt shingles roofing is almost doubled. Most of them is roofing that looks very similar to just slate. "Good thing about roofing is that you do not need to replace it every 10 years, like vinyl or cedar roofing", said Mike from Vancouver Roofing Company. We are reliable contractor and can give you a lifetime warranty on ...

SecurityMetrics addresses industry-wide concern with its new SecurityMetrics On-the-Spot TIN Check underwriting tool designed to simply and instantly validate merchant IRS Tax Identification Numbers (TIN). Industry experts estimate 20-25% of merchants will require annual revalidation of inaccurate, incorrect, mismatched, or missing TIN based on merchant churn between processors. SecurityMetrics On-the Spot TIN Check is an affordable and quick solution for SecurityMetrics PCI customers who don't have the resources to effectively validate new merchants or changes in legacy ...

JanSan marketing veteran Ginny Petru announces the launch of JanSanOptimize.com, a provider of online and offline marketing services to the janitorial and maintenance supply industry. JanSanOptimize.com, a division of Petru & Associates, Ltd., provides affordable, professional services to promote janitorial supply manufacturers, distributors and contractors. Inbound and outbound marketing tactics include SEO websites, e-newsletters, SEO press releases, social media, graphic design, blogs, SEO mini-videos, and public relations activities. "The Internet is ...

Composiflex, a global supplier of highly-engineered composite products, has introduced the RAPIFLEX prototype program which enables delivery of real advanced composite prototypes with drastically improved lead times. Quick-turn prototypes enable customers to achieve production status sooner or permit more design iterations during product development. Improvements in turn-around-time have been achieved by utilizing innovative tooling and manufacturing processes along with dedicated resources. Tooling can normally be used for initial production as well. "Our customers ...

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 ...