Jane Guinn, President and Creator of Stickman Stew Thematic Characters announced today that her Toy and Gift design atelier has engaged the services of Invergency llc to manage the manufacturing of her group's products for a scheduled retail introduction in Spring-2013. "Together with my Managing Consultants at Duquesa Marketing we selected Invergency from a robust field of candidates", said Mrs. Guinn. "We were looking for a vendor with deep experience in both the Toy and Gift spaces, an unusual combination. Rick Harrington and his Invergency team offer ...

Divorce and Property Division When a Spouse Is in the Military As the U.S. military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan continues, many military families feel the pressures associated with having loved ones overseas on tours of duty. Frequently, people find they cannot take the strain and decide to divorce. The divorce rate among military families has been on the rise for over a decade. According to the Department of Defense, almost 30,000 military marriages ended in 2011 -- the highest military divorce rate since 1999. Military members or spouses considering divorce should ...

Florida Woman Appealing 20-Year Sentence for Firing a Gun at Her Husband On August 27, 2012, supporters of a Florida woman convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon held a rally to draw attention to her situation. The woman, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, is appealing her conviction because she claims that she fired a gun at her husband in self defense. The woman had no previous criminal record. However, Florida's strict "10-20-Life" law caused the woman to receive a stiff penalty. Claims of Domestic Abuse The conviction stems ...

Florida State Football Player Jailed for Violating Probation In June 2012, a Florida State University tailback was arrested for violating the terms of his probation after he failed a Breathalyzer test. The football player's arrest shows how serious a probation violation can be in Florida. Anyone on probation or facing probation in Florida should be aware of the restrictions that may be placed on them under the state's laws Football Player Violated Probation On April 4, 2012, the football player received a sentence that included six months of probation after pleading ...

Novachi Classroom Collaboration (NCC) continues its rapid growth as it spreads like wildfire throughout Florida and the rest of the United States. The application, designed specifically to provide a safe and secure environment for schools to go about the business of teaching and learning online, is seeing its first real test this month as schools all over the country begin the Fall session. NCC has become popular with teachers in part because it's free, but also due to the ease-of-use and flexibility the platform provides. From sign-up to setup, teachers will find they ...

Walsh Family Media, LLC (WFM) ups the ante in the family entertainment universe by signing a multi-year non-exclusive deal with Still Hip LLC, producers of the Hip Tot Music Fest. The strategic partnership injects a cartoon element into the festival and brings The Cool Beans animated band to the live stage. Upon learning of The Cool Beans phenomenon Hip Tot co-creator Gabby Nap said, "our audience of 200 plus will be blown away each time they see The Cool Beans jump off the screen and into The Hip Tot spotlight." Gabby and I knew we had to join forces with ...

Franchise companies continue to outperform the general market, according to FRANdex tracking results released today by FRANdata, an independent company that tracks and analyzes franchises and their performance. The market gave up much of the gains achieved in the first quarter with S&P and Russell falling 3% and 4%, respectively, compared to the previous quarter. Continuing to perform well was FRANdex, the index tracking publicly-traded franchise companies, which outperformed the broader indices registering a 2% increase. This marks the third consecutive quarter ...

The building at 7300 West Camino Real within the Fountains Center office and retail park is 100 percent leased following a lease renewal and expansion for commercial real estate brokerage firm Stateland Brown LLC. Fountains Center has been the home of Stateland Brown since 2009. Stateland Brown has over 13 years of experience investing, selling, developing and managing real estate in the state of Florida. According to owner and broker Dan Statlander, the company has experienced overwhelming success and he decided to expand the space to accommodate the growing staff. With ...

Discount Cleaning Products, headquartered in Ocean County, NJ, is a discounted office supply and cleaning supply retailer. The company supplies hotels, schools, churches, cleaning companies, restaurants, municipalities and many small businesses throughout the country with everyday business supply needs at deep discounts. Over 200,000 products are available including office furniture, breakroom necessities, cleaning supplies, restroom supplies and everyday office supply needs at 30% less than other retailers. In the first year of eligibility, Discount Cleaning Products ...

MeerCAT, a visualization tool to help identify wireless vulnerabilities and threats, and assess the risks to an organization was developed as part of a DARPA-funded research effort. It has helped many security professionals - including information security auditors, penetration vulnerability testers, and computer network defenders - conduct post-hoc analysis of data acquired from wireless site surveys and security audits. The data analyzed by MeerCAT is typically collected using "wardriving" software such as Flying Squirrel or Kismet that discover, identify, and ...

The world's oldest films will be saved as ultra- high resolution digital masters through a system developed by a motion picture technology company known as Advanced Film Capture (AFC). AFC launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign today to help fund the construction of its AnthroCine film digitizer. It is a system that is capable of swiftly and economically scanning the world's oldest movies with incredibly high resolutions. "We've spent years developing a this film scanner, but it's been difficult to fund... despite having years of work and multiple film archives ...

CDM Media announced today that officials from the U.S. Embassy in Banjul, Gambia, Ambassador Edward M. Alford and Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Yoneoka, will attend the Oil & Gas Summit Africa, Aug. 26-28, 2012, in Serrekunda, Gambia. The Oil & Gas Summit Africa is an exclusive event for leading oil and gas industry executives to address current industry issues, network, explore critical solutions and learn from each other's experiences in a focused business setting. Attendees will share insight and obtain key takeaways through keynote presentations, panel ...

Dr. Brainard G. Llanes of Modern Essence Dentistry invites patients to visit his Facebook and Twitter accounts to learn more about dental hygiene. Educational posts include tooth-healthy recipes, brushing and flossing tips, informative articles, and dental pictures. Dr. Llanes, Roselle dentist, hopes that by utilizing social media for dental education, patients will be more informed about proper dental hygiene techniques. "My goal as a dentist is to ensure my patients achieve and maintain healthy, radiant smiles. A healthy mouth begins with a proper oral hygiene ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading provider of social media and Internet marketing education, is pleased to announce the latest online social media training class: Google+ Training for Your Business. This class will take place on September 13th, 2012 from 1:30-3:00 PM and will also be available as an online training program for those who are not able to make the live Google Plus Training class. Google+ is a social network that combines Facebook's sharing ability with the open following provided by Twitter. In its first month, Google+ had over 30 million ...

Beer and wine enthusiasts in Northern India will soon have another reason to toast their glasses. The Brass Tap, a fast-growing network of craft beer and wine bars best known for its more than 300 craft beers, premium wines and live music, is looking to expand its budding presence in Northern India as a key component to the franchise's growth strategy. Plans are to open the new location by Q4 2013. Demographic research partnered with the rapid growth of independent craft brewers and the resulting consumer demand make Northern India an ideal market for further expansion ...

X2 Computing has achieved Gold Partner status with Intel, a world leader in computing innovation. As one of the UK's fastest growing providers of mobile computing solutions, this accreditation acknowledges X2's commitment to meeting the business and technical requirements of customers operating in the order fulfilment, electronic dining and bingo/casino market sectors. "Developing close partnerships with leading technology companies such as Intel, that share our commitment to quality, outstanding customer service and innovation, will continue to be part of our core ...

The BBC gardening presenter, Steve Brookes, will be joining a Fred. Olsen cruise to the Canary Islands in 2013. Boudicca's 'Gardens & Beaches of the Canaries' cruise, D1307, is for 12 nights, departing from Liverpool on 21st April 2013, the first departure in the cruise line's new season from this popular port. The cruise, a treat for garden lovers, visits the islands of Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma and Madeira - the latter known as the 'Garden Isle' - before returning to Liverpool. The Canary Islands are a horticultural paradise, with a wealth of rare plants and ...

There's nothing simple about making life better or easier. When this truth hits us, we realize that it takes commit and courage to change habits, attitudes and behaviors. But to get committed and courageous, say stand out author, life/career coach and public speaker Dr. James Perdue, takes, takes absolute fearlessness. When we hear 50 years of marriage, we think commitment. When we see a solider putting everything on the line, we think courage. And when we see snapshots of the world flash innovation and hope, we think change. But there's a root to these things that cannot ...

Centreville, VA will soon be home to America's favorite neighborhood pet store. Pet Supplies Plus, a group of community-oriented, specialty pet retailers offering a wide array of pet food, goods, grooming services and animal expertise, will open its doors to pets and their people counterparts in December 2012. In addition to offering a diverse selection of services and supplies, the Pet Supplies Plus of Centreville will create approximately 20 new jobs and is currently accepting applications for store managers, staff members and groomers. The new pet retailer, located ...

Grimaldi's Pizzeria, famous for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts has opened its newest location in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Located at 1244 Belk Drive in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, the restaurant offers 4,000-square-feet of indoor dining and patio space, accommodating 150 guests. With more than 100 years of pizza making tradition, guests are welcomed by Frank Sinatra crooning in the background, and the tantalizing aroma of pizza and calzones baked to perfection in the signature coal-burning ...

Bodhost Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of their new updated website bodhost.com. bodHOST is a leading web hosting provider in the United States specializing in Cloud Computing and Web Hosting Business. Established in 1999, Bodhost has been a front runner in innovation, with continuous value addition to their products and services. Their latest offering, eNlight Cloud Platform, touted as a Dynamic Cloud Computing Platform, is a product of the vision of the organization to introduce newer, better technologies, products and services. Their new website now boasts of ...

Inc. magazine today ranked LSS Life Safety Services (LSS) NO. 3465 on its sixth annual "Inc. 500|5000", an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent entrepreneurs. Unified Payments tops this year's list. LSS joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly's, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list. In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 ...

Distracted driving prevention expert Douglas R. Horn is urging state and national highway safety officials to place their focus on a new and growing category of distracted driver -- drivers who conduct business from behind-the-wheel. Distracted driving prevention is a challenging goal due to the new trend toward "business multi-tasking" on the highway. Horn said that this trend is beginning to rival the problem of teen texting in terms of fueling America's distracted driving crisis. Distracted driving prevention expert said: "The need to work longer ...

Bleep UK PLC has installed a new EPOS system for the Fruit Exchange, a new convenience concept centred on fresh fruit produce. As a unique start up based in the Deansgate area of Manchester, the Fruit Exchange offers smoothies, fruit juices, fruit slushies, frozen yoghurt, milkshakes, coffee and snacks. Bleep was selected by the Fruit Exchange due to their proven track record and experience within the industry and the innovative and unique design and aesthetics of Bleep's EPOS systems. This meant they were well suited to the look and feel of the environment, different ...

The team at Thiercae, a web design firm in Washington, DC has just announced that they are launching their Non-Profit Appreciation campaign. The web design firm will be giving away a free website and their services to a non profit organization in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. The website will feature the organizations operation, mission, vision, and other pertinent information the selected winner would like to include in their site. The team at Thiercae believe that philanthropy and giving is an important nature in improving the world and would love to ...