Riddell Financial is accepting reservations for a free financial seminar for women titled "Financial Planning in Turbulent Times and Any Time." The seminar focuses on conservative investment strategies. Part of the "Lunch & Learn" educational series, the seminar and lunch are scheduled for 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Riddell Financial, 3400 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34239. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and a question and answer period follows the seminar at 1 p.m. "With the global financial crisis, the prolonged recession ...

UK-based HB Leisure opens its Winter Haven, Florida office in the City's Downtown Beymer Building, amid expansion of both the firm and the area's business landscape. The Beymer Building is owned by the 6/10 Corporation. Lease arrangements were facilitated by 6/10 Commercial Real Estate. Headquartered in Llandudno, North Wales, HB Leisure provides solutions for amusements and theme parks. The company operates internationally, currently working in over 30 locations throughout the UK, mainland Europe and the Middle East. The leisure business specializes in the supply and ...

In only few days on January 6th of 2012 it will be the 600th anniversary of Saint Joan of Arc's birth and there will be worldwide celebrations to honor Joan and remember the brilliance of her life. What a contrast to the humble way that she entered the world as a simple peasant baby born in an obscure little town. As author and Joan of Arc biographer Ben D. Kennedy explains: "When Joan was born no one paid any attention as she was just another peasant child born in an obscure little village. No one then had any idea that this little baby girl would become one of the ...

Toyota worked to haul away hunger with their fifth annual Tundra Food Drive and Price Toyota joined the fight. In an effort to support local hunger relief, the Philadelphia Union partnered with Tri-State Toyota dealers, including Price Toyota, to collect food items for Philabundance, a local food bank and hunger relief organization. In the last four years of this event, Price Toyota, along with 24 other local Toyota dealerships and the Philadelphia Flyers, 76ers, Phillies, and Union have collected over 42,000 pounds of non-perishable food for Philabundance. "Between ...

Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in a Back Pack Drive for Sanders Clyde Elementary in Charleston SC on Friday August 12th 2011. The Back Pack Drive was sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of The South Carolina Bar. The purpose of the Back Pack Drive is to provide students of Sanders Clyde Elementary in Charleston SC with back packs and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Many students are without school supplies and this event gives them the supplies that are needed to learn and study throughout ...

Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation's leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Suncoast Vinyl Products, LLC recently for $1,030,000 in total project costs. Suncoast Vinyl Products, LLC will lease the facility to MVP WeatherWise which manufactures quality vinyl products including vinyl railing, fencing, decking and porch columns. MVP WeatherWise's corporate operations and manufacturing occur out of a 60,000 ...

Beezid.com, the leader in online entertainment shopping, is pleased to announce the winners of their "Meet Jay & Silent Bob" contest. The contest win is the result of a 16-week long contest in which all those who entered the Jay & Silent Bob Get Old weekly contest were also automatically entered to win the quarterly contest. The Meet Jay & Silent Bob contest began on September 1st with the inaugural edition of the Jay & Silent Bob Get Old Beezid Gadget Review segment. For the past 16 weeks, on each edition of the Jay & Silent Bob Get Old ...

Outsider and contemporary art collectors and enthusiasts won't want to miss the upcoming show at The Judy A. Saslow Gallery -- Far Out: 2012 -- opening 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., January 6, 2012 and running through February 18. This exhibition features artists from all over the world with a special addition of 40-some pieces from Saslow's highly regarded personal collection. "This is a rare opportunity for many collectors. I've been collecting for a long time; unfortunately, I'm moving my home and the new space has more windows than wall space so I'm making some cherished ...

American Airlines recently filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This type of filing allows businesses to reorganize and regroup while trying to pay off their debts. It doesn't mean that the airline is suddenly grounded and out of business. For individuals and especially homeowners, filing for bankruptcy can also help them reorganize and regroup. The one common denominator between a company like American Airlines and a private citizen is that they would both need a competent lawyer to guide them through the process. Woodland Hills based attorney Rob Nichols specializes in ...

Euro Fusion Restaurant & bar recently opened its doors in Boca Raton, FL , on SW 18th Street. The menu features a variety of Asian Fusion and Mediterranean specialties, including sushi, fresh fish and pastas. Euro Fusion Restaurant & Bar also features a private VIP room , flat screen televisions throughout and a full bar. "Food is meant to be shared and enjoyed with good company," said Israela Herskovitz, owner of Euro Fusion Restaurant & Bar. "The intimate atmosphere and attentive service at Euro will allow our diners to sample a variety ...

Anyone from a business owner to a marketer to a blogger or really anyone who wants a website can get access to the gold standard in website technology within just a few clicks with the Launch Kit, a digital branding system from Custom A Design. "When building a website or customizing social media accounts, most people don't know where to begin, the Launch Kit will solve this problem" says Brian Murphy, COO and co-founder of Custom A Design. "It's not just about creating a website; it's also about designing a true and unique digital image for all of our ...

Barry Ratcliffe was selected to play the part of the butcher, Billy Jack, in "The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Vol. 1." He is the matriarch of the family, who the audience assumes is a bunch of crazed, deliberate, vicious, and psychotic killers, who torture, kill, and eat there victims, but things are not always what they seem, as a young group of stranded motorists quickly discover. The film is the creation of Leigh Scott, a true superstar in the world of directing and cinematography. His film "The Witches of Oz" starring Christopher Lloyd and Sean ...

InstallAware is the sole vendor offering an App-V solution starting at only $989. "According to InstallShield's website, they are 'the only installation solution that can build Microsoft App-V packages'. I suppose this means InstallAware is now officially the second installation solution with App-V support, at only 1/5th the price point of InstallShield," says Sinan Karaca, founder of InstallAware. "In the good InstallAware tradition, we have also embraced and extended Microsoft's App-V virtualization platform, permitting the construction of hybrid 32 bit-64 ...

CRIF is pleased to announce today that it has obtained Credit Rating Agency (CRA) registration from CONSOB and ESMA (the European Authority supervising securities and markets), in accordance with the EC Regulation 1060/2009 dated 16 September 2009, which regulates credit rating agency operations on an EU level. The registration means that CRIF ratings can be used and are valid in all European Union countries. This is therefore an important recognition of the quality and robustness of CRIF methodologies, processes and organization, as well as compliance with the strict ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers (http://www.draftraleigh.com/) will host a "Hoppy" New Year celebration on Saturday, Dec. 31, that will feature $20 bottomless glasses for customers on all of its 44 drafts in-house, as well as some unique beers for the event. Located at 510 Glenwood Ave., Draft will open at 5 p.m. New Year's Eve, and will have a $10 cover charge starting at 9 p.m. allowing revelers entry into The Red Room Tapas Lounge upstairs as well. While Draft ...

Letter from the President: "In light of the recent tragic elevator incident in Manhattan, New York, it is with reverence and respect that SmarTork Inc. submits this press release. To read full story and view attachments and images, please visit here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/12/prweb9048718.htm "The timing of this release was prescheduled and predetermined following our product launch at the 2011 NAEC Show in September, our press release in Elevator World Magazine in November 2011 and product availability in December 2011. "It is our ...

Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspineinstitute.com), the leader in endoscopic spine surgery, has announced that Clint Borm, director of physician relations, has been named a finalist for the Business Buddies Tampa Best in Business Awards in the category of Young Professional of the Year. Business Buddies Tampa is a network of professionals in Tampa Bay supporting Best Buddies, a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Business Buddies Tampa hosted its 2nd Annual Holiday Ball ...

West Chester Hospital (part of UC Health) in West Chester, OH, has been verified as an Emergency Center of ExcellenceTM by Emergency Excellence, an organization specializing in emergency department benchmarking. Emergency Excellence developed the award in response to the 2006 Institute of Medicine's call for emergency department improvement and to motivate emergency care providers to achieve a higher standard of quality. Eligibility for the Emergency Center of Excellence designation is based on the results of over 100 key performance indicators linked to seven Pillars ...

MichaelSheaTeaching.com, a school of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, announces a new Trauma Resolution Course comprised of just 250 class hours. This is a newly designed program that includes parts of the original 700 hours of study and hands-on practice. This NCBTMB approved course, which begins in winter 2012, provides a unique opportunity for bodyworkers, therapists and pre-qualified students to acquire the knowledge and skills to safely help their clients release physical and emotional traumas. Because of the condensed nature of this new program, therapists will ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge (http://redroomraleigh.com/) will host a special New Year's Eve celebration on Saturday, Dec. 31, with a dinner package that includes a four-course meal, champagne toast and party favors as the restaurant marks its closing night. Located at 510 Glenwood Ave., The Red Room Tapas Lounge will offer a farewell menu that includes shrimp ceviche for an appetizer; choice of lobster and arugula salad or crispy duck confit salad; entrees including grilled ...

Remington College, a non-profit college with 20 campuses across the U.S., debuted its new "We are Teachers" ad campaign today. The campaign highlights Remington's focus on teaching both in and outside the classroom. The campaign features local broadcast, print and Internet advertisements. Each ad uses actual Remington College faculty and staff who explain what they teach students. Each employee highlights an area that they work in such as student finance, career services or academics. Teaching doesn' t end at the classroom door Remington College views ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced the company's January 2012 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd., unless otherwise noted. -"What Every Employer Needs to Know About Unions" is a half-day course focused on an employer's efforts to remain union-free and on creating relationships and a work environment that makes ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 108-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that Eric Gephart, lead instructor for The Chef's Academy, was awarded for Best Presentation at the 2011 Wilmington Epicurean Evening. The event, which was held at the Wilmington Convention Center in September, raised funds for the Methodist Home for Children, an organization that educates parents and caregivers on how to eradicate social problems ...

The online gaming industry has become a multibillion dollar business with online gambling casinos popping up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. Casino Planet is an online site that is dedicated to the online casino industry and offers news about online casinos and what promotions they have to offer. With a new casino offering a promotion, when it appears on Bodog Casino Launches Attractive Cash-Back Promo, this is also great advertising for that online casino. Bodog Casino is no exception to the rule. According to the press release that was released by the Casino News ...

Yoga Insurance Plus partners with Yoga Download to offer one Facebook fan and one Twitter follower a chance to win a one-month Elite Membership during the month of December Yoga Insurance Plus has kicked off the month of December by offering its Facebook and Twitter fans a chance to win a one-month Elite Membership from Yoga Download, an online yoga studio available 24/7. "There's really nothing else like YogaDownload.com," said Yoga Download founder, Jamie Kent. "Whether you're interested in Ashtanga or weight loss, have 20 minutes to dedicate or ...