By providing a much-need escape from reality, Painting with a Twist, a concept born by two spirited women in New Orleans following the dark days of Hurricane Katrina, is enjoying a growth spurt that has yielded more than 50 units in two short years of franchising. Founders Renee Maloney, 42, and Cathy Deano, 57, met while organizing fundraising events for their then kindergarten children's school. They established Painting with a Twist partly to reinvent their own lives, as well as fill what they saw as a void for lighthearted entertainment where people could go to ...

LiveRez.com was proud to support the Doug Zembiec Memorial Wrestling Clinic May 21-22 at Eagle High School in Idaho. About 80 young wrestlers from across Idaho attended the clinic, which honors United States Marine Corps Major Doug Zembiec, an All-American wrestler and 1995 graduate of the Naval Academy, who was killed leading a raid against Iraqi insurgents during his second tour of duty in 2007. A fearless warrior and leader among men, Zembiec gained the moniker "Lion of Fallujah" after his heroic efforts in the United States' April 2004 effort to capture ...

"The Sand Creek Massacre", an award-winning documentary film, will be screened at the Tribal College Librarians Institute on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman, June 6-10, 2011. The film won Best Native American Film at The American Indian Film Festival in Houston and the Trail Dance Film Festival in Duncan, Oklahoma and best short film in Cleveland at The Indie Film Festival. The story of the Sand Creek Massacre is told on camera by Cheyenne and Arapaho people whose ancestors were at Sand Creek during the massacre. Donald L. Vasicek, award-winning ...

Unmarried Cohabitating Couples Still Need Legal Agreement Nobody wants to go through a divorce. But what happens when you end a long-term relationship and divorce isn't an option? The question is becoming more and more relevant. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there was an unusually large increase in unmarried cohabitating couples from 2009 to 2010. Opposite-sex unmarried cohabitating couples jumped from 6.7 million in 2009 to 7.5 million in 2010, a 13 percent increase. In 2009, over half of same-sex couples living together self-reported themselves as unmarried, ...

In 2010, LED production light panels and fixtures, used for videography in motion picture production rose by 17% in the United States alone. With an annual growth rate of 22.7%, until 2017 estimated by ElectroniCast Consultants, a market research firm, this means great things for the future of the entertainment industry, and will save valuable money and power in the process. LED lighting is being implemented for regular use in set lighting and lighting effects due to its incredible flexibility. The benefits are being seen in both broadcast television and motion pictures, ...

The race is on and every minute counts as the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) competes against 99 other charities to win $500,000. by Wednesday this week! The national competition is sponsored by the Chase Community Giving Spring 2011 program, which is encouraging people to vote for their favorite charity via Facebook. The 100 charities competing for the grand prize were initially selected from hundreds of thousands of charities, based on their program goals for the $500,000 award. EFOF plans to direct all proceeds to new and expanded programs aimed at helping ...

Brian Geary Consulting has posted a list of tie-in ideas for June news release topics. The June tie-ins are available for free to all website visitors. Businesses seeking ideas for June news releases are encouraged to review the list to see which topics might be most appropriate to tie-in with their product or service news release. "Once again, our list of monthly tie-in ideas is a diverse assembly of National and International observances," explains company spokesman Brian Geary, "beginning with the arrival of Atlantic Hurricane Season, the sobering ...

Pinto Ranch Fine Western Wear recently announced it will open its third store location in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2011. As part of the Grand Opening celebration, Pinto Ranch and Cowboys and Indians are teaming up to give away a prize package worth over $4,500. Contest rules and entry are online at http://www.cowboysindians.com/pintoranchvegas Opening its doors on September 8, 2011, the Las Vegas store will be located on the lower level of Fashion Show mall next to Neiman Marcus and Macy's. Opening weekend festivities will include margaritas, hors d'oeuvres, giveaways, ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has accepted $50 million in toll credits from the Ambassador Bridge. The credits will allow Michigan to leverage $200 million of federal transportation funds. The toll credits from the Ambassador Bridge give the state the opportunity to create jobs, fix roads and bridges that are in great need of repair, and help fill a large gap in the state transportation budget. In a letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) dated May 3, 2011, MDOT Bureau Director Finance and Administration Myron G. Frierson wrote, "In accordance ...

Ms. Reading has been appointed as Administrative Assistant and will work at Rodman & Rodman's Newton office. In her new position, Ms. Reading will be responsible for office administration as well as billing, tax return assembly, deposits, ordering and more. Previous to Rodman & Rodman, Ms. Reading spent nine years working in the Service Department at Lee Imported Cars of Wellesley. She is a graduate of Dover-Sherborn High School. For more information about Rodman & Rodman, visit rodmancpa.com. About Rodman & Rodman, P.C. Founded in 1961, Rodman ...

Nearly 11 percent of 9th to 12th grade students in the U.S. have gone without eating for 24 hours or more; 5 percent have taken diet pills, powders or liquids; and 4 percent have vomited or taken laxatives - all to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight - according to 2009 data from the Centers for Disease Control. Eating Recovery Center (EatingRecoveryCenter.com), a national center for eating disorders recovery, warns that these behaviors can lead to medical complications, nutritional deficiencies and, potentially, a full-fledged eating disorder. "Oftentimes, ...

The Forbidden City opts for Bubble Tag technology, developed by Prooftag and commercialized by ARTtrust, to authenticate a series of rare and precious books. Last December, Prooftag was recognized by Chinese authorities through the China Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Association (CATA), reinforcing their legitimacy in this country against counterfeit and in protection of artworks. The project concerns a new and unique artwork - "Jiu Jing Ding". This hand painted book was hidden in the Imperial Collection of the Forbidden City. It was offered to the Emperor ...

At the Indiana Recycling Coalition's (IRC) Annual Conference, which ran from May 10th - May 12th, Busch Systems International launched an initiative to jump-start composting efforts in the mid-west. By handing out kitchen composting containers to attendees, Busch Systems is attempting to raise awareness of the need to include composting as a key element in any recycling program. Recycling Consultant Jarrod Cameron states, "Composting is the next logical step in our national recycling efforts. Reducing the impact on our landfills will only serve our efforts to preserve ...

Today, TIDI and Community Health Ventures (CHV), the business development affiliate of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), announce a new agreement that expands the list of favorably priced TIDI single use Infection Prevention Products available to health centers through CHV's Value in Purchasing (ViP) program. Additionally, for those TIDI products which are already part of the ViP portfolio—nearly 120 different types of capes, gowns, towels, and table paper--TIDI is has extended an enhanced program to health centers. TIDI Products is a national ...

This price adjustment makes EZ-Log one of the most affordable, complete software package for complimenting paper logbooks. EZ-Log is a complete set of software logbook tools for commercial drivers subject to U.S. Department of Transportation logbook rules. Craig Kozloski, the developer is quoted, "We decided to aggressively price EZ-Log because we want to make it attractive and available to even the newest drivers. Drivers who most need the kind of help EZ-Log provides. Even seasoned drivers considering software solutions to paper logbooks are experiencing economic ...

The CIO Utilities Summit team announced today agenda details for the upcoming event, including a CIO Thought Leadership session on smart grid security. The CIO Utilities Summit, June 12-14, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona, will bring together CIOs, IT executives, industry analysts and solution providers to network and attend interactive agenda sessions. Held in a relaxed, yet focused setting, the technology event is an opportunity to make new business contacts, exchange best practices, and learn about new technology solutions. The CIO Thought Leadership session "Securing ...

The Miracle M.A.X. which has the capability to turn regular tap water into high pH drinking water charged (literally) with myriad health, mental clarity, longevity and energy benefits. This release comes not a moment too soon as water ionizers have been used to assist with the treatment of radiation exposure and poisoning. Electrical energy pioneer Michael Faraday invented electrolysis in the 1800's. His devise separated water into hydrogen and oxygen. Later Russia worked to improve the utilization of the technology for the purpose of treating radiation exposure and ...

ViJIEN Enterprises Corporation (VEC), a South Florida strategic business development and management company announces its inaugural ViJIEN Youth Film Academy to be held at ArtServe 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd in Fort. Lauderdale. Film camp activities will take place from June 27 through July 22, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Film cadets will be divided into two groups: Ages (8-12) and (13-17) to complete a short film to premiere on July 30 at 10:00 a.m. With its mission to provide kids the opportunity to experience the creative processes of filmmaking, award winning ...

Kids with arthritis will have an opportunity to create lifetime memories at Camp FunRise June 12-18 thanks to the Florida Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and Miami Children's Hospital. The camp is the first in Florida designed especially for children with arthritis. Camp FunRise is designed for children ages eight to 12 and focuses on what participants can do, not what they can't do. Campers are able to learn from others who have similar conditions and experiences. The program is designed to increase self-esteem by creating opportunities for campers to meet personal ...

Qristyl Frazier, former Project Runway contestant and creator of QFD Designs, Inc. released a new design collection this month called Unforgivable, with the tagline "Moving Fashionably Forward". Frazier, who coined the phrase "Plus Sexy" as a more upbeat take on the industry term "plus size" makes some predictions about the future of fashion: "I think jumpers are going to be huge this season", says Frazier, who has been including jumpsuits in her clothing line for over three years. Her jumpsuit 'Counter Reaction' recently appeared ...

Project Navigator, Ltd.'s (Brea, CA) solar project development team, announced today plans to accelerate expansion to East Coast markets. PV Navigator (PVN) is a leader in developing commercial scale, distributed PV Solar installations on closed landfills and Brownfield sites. In addition to current projects in New Jersey and Delaware, PV Navigator plans to participate in RFPs regarding New York City's plan to install PV solar facilities on thousands of acres of the City' s landfill space. TheCity's landfills are capped and monitored to protect the environment and ...

Speakman Cooling, a manufacturer of HVAC products announced today that they have appointed Empire Gas & Electric to be their exclusive Distributor for the state of Colorado. Speakman Cooling, a division of Speakman Company, has been manufacturing advanced two stage evaporative coolers for residential/light commercial applications since 2005. In early 2011, Speakman Cooling launched a new line of two-stage indirect/direct evaporative coolers, The Air2O . The unit is environmentally friendly using no CFC's only fresh cool air. The Air2O uses up to 80 % less energy ...

- Two key employees of Copernicus Group IRB (CGIRB) have been selected to present at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 47th Annual Meeting on June 19-23 in Chicago, IL. Tita Simmons' presentation, entitled, "Quality Assurance and the Protection of Human Research Subjects: The Sponsor, CRO and IRB Partnership," will discuss how partnerships between the three groups enhance the protection of the safety, rights and welfare of human subjects. Simmons will illustrate her talk with case studies demonstrating how effective communication between all parties can ...

His life reads like a Dickens novel. Mark Morris is a 46-year-old street performer who ran away from home at 6 to escape an abusive childhood, his high school years were marred by near-constant harassment from bullies, his escape to Key West at 16 led to a stint in the sex trade followed by a diagnosis of HIV one year later and his first "romantic" relationship became so abusive that many of bones were broken and teeth shattered. Despite the hardships, it's hard to keep the West Hollywood resident down for long and just to make sure that he keeps smiling, enter ...

On June 3, 2011, David Morgan, founder of Silver-Investor.com, will travel to Utah to congratulate Governor Gary Herbert on signing the Utah Legal Coin Act. The Governor signed the law on March 25, and it marks the first time since 1971 that gold and silver will be considered legal tender in at least one part of the United States. What does this mean for Utah residents? Well, the most significant change from a practical perspective is that the Utah now considers gold and silver coins issued by the U.S. Mint as currency rather than an asset, which means that since it ...