Hazlet author and resident, Rebecca Weinstein, has released "Yokai," a teen paranormal romance novel about sixteen-year-old Kit Maguire, a girl who has never met her mother, made lasting friendships, or had a permanent home, and she's always known that she was a little different from others. When Kit and her father move to Kyoto, Japan, her father insists that this time will be better, but Kit is reluctant to give it a try. The kids in Kyoto seem to be the same as everywhere else: judging her for her looks before they get to know her. She figures it's just ...

On Tuesday, May 15th, the American Milestones program will be filming at the Smude Sunflower Oil plant in Pierz, MN. According to owner, Tom Smude, the program will be preparing segments for future use on popular networks such as the Food Network, Discover, and possibly PBS Smude Sunflower Oil is quickly becoming a choice cooking oil for families who are looking for a healthy, flavorful cooking oil. The premium virgin, cold-pressed oil is a great alternative to other cooking oils on the market. Recently, Smude Oil was the recipient of a USDA value-added grant. According ...

May is Celiac Awareness Month, and in order to get the word out about just what celiac disease is, and what you need to know about gluten, Stuffed Pepper will be hosting the first annual "Test Your Gluten IQ" quiz. This is a friendly battle of the sexes, captained by two respected and popular bloggers, The Gluten Dude and Gluten Free Doll. The game is open to anyone except Stuffed Pepper's esteemed panel of Experts, and the sponsors who helped to make the quiz possible. Anyone is invited to join the fun and see how much their team really knows about gluten ...

The National Inclusion Project and Co-founders Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel are proud to announce the 9th Annual Champions Gala with special guests Pop Icon Debbie Gibson, Late Night Legend Arsenio Hall, Rock Star Dee Snider and American Idol Ruben Studdard. The event will be held at the National Theater in Washington, D.C. on October 20, 2012. The Gala will honor outstanding Champions of inclusion that are making a difference in their communities and society. The funds raised will be used to open doors for all kids to be included together and experience all that life ...

Farnborough, Stand G1 Hall 4 The Wallwork Group, metal coating and heat treatment specialists, is to showcase at The Farnborough Airshow innovative processes to extend the service life and improve in-flight performance of critical aerospace components. The developments acknowledge the pressures to improve environmental performance of aircraft because of cost and environmental challenges. The company has developed treatments that will achieve substantial in-flight fuel savings and to reduce life-time costs for operators. A family of multi-layer coatings based on titanium, ...

George Mueller, of GH Mueller, LLC, was recently announced ZEUS Battery Products' Representative of the Year at EDS 2012, held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, NV May 8th-May 10th, 2012, honors by ZEUS Battery Products (formerly Power-Cell Battery Products) in recognition of outstanding dedication, sales growth, and support for the Midwest, including Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin territories. The annual award is based on several factors including new business opportunities, total sales volume, total bookings, level of correspondence and follow through. Mueller ...

Restaurateur Scott Harris will soon make Chicago's doughnut lovers very happy with the launch of his new artisan doughnut shop, Glazed and Infused. It will be an amazing ride: each will offer handcrafted doughnuts in 12 standard flavors plus a weekly feature and many more rotating flavors. The first Glazed and Infused opened to rave reviews Monday, May 21 inside Francesca's Forno at 1553 North Damen Ave., Chicago 773-770-0184. The entrance to this Glazed and Infused, a walkup window, is on North Damen, steps from the Wicker Park Damen Blue Line stop. Hours are: 6:30 ...

Westgate Resorts is pleased to announce the grand reopening of the recently renovated Branson Garden Inn, a full-service hotel that lies along the world-famous Branson Strip in the heart of the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Hosted by the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, the Branson Garden Inn grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 AM on May 22, 2012. "Branson has always been one of the most popular and sought-after destinations in our network of resorts," commented Westgate Resorts CEO, David Siegel. "I am pleased to be bringing ...

The second annual Nautical Mile Restaurant Week is a ten-day culinary event celebrating St. Clair Shores' delicious dining establishments. Held from Friday, June 1 through Sunday June 10, 2012, eight restaurants in St. Clair Shores will offer special fixed price three-course lunch and dinner menus starting at just $20 per person. Beverages, gratuity, and taxes are not included in the rate. No tickets or passes are necessary, and diners can participate as frequently as they would like over the ten-day period. While advance reservations are not required, they are strongly ...

David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (http://www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced that Crystal Suazo, CPA and partner of the firm, has received the Triangle Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, which recognizes up-and-coming leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the community. Award recipients are selected based on business accomplishments, community involvement and significant career milestones. Suazo received the award at a luncheon on May 17 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. At ...

MyBinding.com, one of the nation's leading Internet retailers of document finishing equipment and supplies, welcomes seasoned SEO writer Richard McNeal to their expanding staff. McNeal comes to MyBinding.com with several years of writing experience. While in college at George Fox University, he at first intended to be an English major because of his passion for writing. However, after his studies took another direction, he interned in the Public Relations department. There he gathered media knowledge and wrote daily press releases. "Working in the PR department ...

This news follows the appointment in February of Xiaoming Shao as Managing Director for Asia Pacific, and enables Maxifier to introduce its ADMAX inventory management and optimization technology in Japan as well as to the wider Asian market. Bringing more than 14 years of online experience, Sato is responsible for launching Maxifier's business in Japan and building a team that encompasses business development, account management and technical support, while establishing Japan as a hub to support other Asian regions. "Japan offers great potential for Maxifier ...

- Adaptiva , an award-winning provider of IT systems management solutions and INOVATIV , a leading IT consulting firm in Europe, today announced a strategic partnership to market and deliver best-in-class end-to-end IT solutions to Microsoft System Center users. Adaptiva and INOVATIV will combine expertise to offer clients powerful, comprehensive consulting and software services focused on implementing and extending the functionality of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, streamlining IT operations and eliminating server infrastructure, and improving ROI on existing ...

NCIA, the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, headed by Herbert J. Hoelter, announces that the firm and its senior staff helped secure major downward sentence reductions in recent federal criminal defense cases. Working with the defendants' attorneys, NCIA provides a comprehensive client-specific data analysis based on the U.S. Sentencing Commission database to the federal judges presiding over the matters. After careful analysis and examination of NCIA's Federal Statistical Sentencing Analysis (FSSA), defense attorneys secured substantial sentencing reductions ...

"Out of the crowd there came forward, like a young Moses in the midst of his people, the warm and personable Peter Opeka." So describes Cardinal Franc Rode in the foreword of Jesús María Silveyra's new book, Padre Pedro: Apostle of Hope, from Virtualbookworm.com Publishing. This work is a tribute to the life and ministry of Father Peter Opeka, known to the people of Madagascar as Padre Pedro. Silveyra begins by recalling the day he first read the name of Father Opeka in a newspaper article. The priest was being recognized for his efforts to reduce poverty in ...

Celiac Awareness TWITTER CHAT DATE: Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. ET HASHTAG: #smjkceliac ---------------------------------------------------- Twitter hooks to follow: @joykeys @celiacawareness @celiacalliance @CherylHarrisRD @cureceliac Special Guest: Cheryl McEvoy, Online Content Manager, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness @celiacawareness Special Guest: Andrea Levario, Executive Director, American Celiac Disease Alliance @celiacalliance Special Guest: Dietician Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD, @CherylHarrisRD Special Guest: ...

Securus, Inc., the leading provider of mobile safety and security GPS products, announced today that it will sponsor PERS Summit 2012. The summit is hosted by AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and is the premier gathering of independent Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) dealers. PERS Summit 2012 will be held June 20-22 at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. "Securus is proud to be one of the sponsors of this important event. I personally look forward to meeting new people, discussing the PERS industry and showcasing our new technology, products and ...

DealsMagazine.com, the first deal site to offer user-customized shopping areas and a print edition, proudly announces its nomination for a Moxie Award and a Chicago Innovation Award. "We are honored to have our hard work recognized by groups that celebrate the innovation of Chicagoland businesses," said Deals Magazine Online Marketing Director Dante A. Monteverde. "Our team has worked tirelessly to create a website that is mutually beneficial for subscribers and local businesses. We're proud to offer a sustainable relationship between vendors and targeted ...

FrostByte Media Inc. confirmed today that soul and blues artist Melissa Bel has released her video for "Distance" online as the first for her sophomore album bearing the same name. Fans have long awaited the newly released video for her album's title track, "Distance," to finally put a face to the unique and now familiar voice. Melissa gives a brilliant performance which really captivates the tone of the song. With the help of director Figz! of Figvarati Films, they work together to create a post break-up atmosphere of solitary introspection, lost ...

PowerChalk, LLC, in partnership with USA Diving, has released video clips from the 2012 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix to the premium content section at http://www.powerchalk.com. Over 30 free slow motion dives from the meet are now available for use with the ChalkTalk Telestrator . Held last week in Fort Lauderdale, the meet featured a number of world and Olympic champions. The premium clips will allow divers and coaches to compare their form with some of the best divers in the world. As the official video analysis system provider for USA Diving, PowerChalk provides ...

WebDAM Solutions, the leader in cloud-based digital asset management (DAM), today announced record-breaking growth in higher education - results that further support the company's reputation as the best web-based DAM provider for colleges and universities. Since 2010, the WebDAM customer base among educational institutions has more than doubled. In just the first week of 2012's Q2, the number of new higher education accounts signed exceeded 2011's entire Q2. In recent weeks, WebDAM added St. Mary's College of California, UC Riverside, University of Dayton, Embry Riddle ...

Downtown Plymouth's "Music in the Air" Friday night concert series, a tradition in downtown Plymouth for nearly 30 years, has a bright future with the announcement by Hines Park Lincoln it will become a major sponsor. Hines Park Lincoln in Plymouth Township will sponsor the Hines Park Lincoln Stage on each of the 14 Friday nights of the concert series, which begins May 25th in downtown Plymouth's Kellogg Park and continues through Aug. 31. Hines Park has been a sponsor of individual concerts in the past, but this year has decided to boost its presence in the ...

Realityworks, Inc. has signed an agreement with STUDICA Middle East, Ltd. to become the exclusive distributor of Realityworks programs in the United Arab Emirates. The partnership with STUDICA grants them representation of Realityworks' Total Parenting Experience. The program includes the world famous RealCare Baby, as well as the Total Parenting Experience (TPE Program) which will be launched and taught into the UAE with authorized trained instructors. The TPE Program is used every day in thousands of schools and organizations around the world. One component is the ...

As we continue to learn more about the importance of making better use of our energy resources, companies are striving to come up with innovative product designs that will use energy more efficiently and help reduce our "carbon footprint". Renco Electronics is no exception to this trend. The Rockledge, Florida, based electronic manufacturer has announced the addition of the RL-9500, the company's latest green gate drive transformer. The RL-9500 boasts a low cost design with isolated primary winding, a 1:1:1 turn ratio and 3,000 volt Hi-Pot. At only 18mm tall, ...

The residents of Grand Villa of Largo, an assisted living and Alzheimer's care residence, look forward to their weekly pet therapy visits. "Our residents love having the opportunity to visit with the animals and you can see the positive effect it has on them immediately. They are more conversational and generally in a better mood when the dogs are around," says Larry Prescott, executive director of Grand Villa. "The best thing about pet therapy is that it doesn't feel like therapy - it's not intimidating, and the residents are happy to visit with dogs ...