Stanbridge College partnered with Mariners Outreach volunteers to serve warm homemade meals to over 750 homeless people in the Orange County community on November 26th and December 17th. As temperatures drop below 40 degrees and Santa Ana winds blow, many homeless and low-income families turn to shelters like the Lighthouse Ministries in Costa Mesa for a warm meal. Stanbridge College along with Mariners Outreach donated, prepared and served meals of roasted chickens, green beans, salads, rolls, sodas and ice cream to the homeless. This December, Stanbridge College also ...

When American Blinds & Draperies, Inc. started manufacturing window treatments over 57 years ago in 1954, they never envisioned the challenges they would face producing high quality goods in the United States of America. It is only through providing both superior products and stellar service that American Blinds & Draperies, Inc. is able to continue as the industry leader, keeping their entire operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their window treatments speak for themselves and their staff takes pride in their products. American Blinds & Draperies, Inc. ...

Tyrone releases the video for "The Coolest Bruva remix" featuring Edawg and DJ Topspin. The short-filmed styled video was filmed and directed by Tyrone; while David Toledo at Unified Outreach Studio's created the animation. The cartoonist D. Toledo known for his comic book, cartoons and outreach; took the video to another level with the animation of the artists. The video will be submitted to Indie-Film festivals worldwide. The short film styled video is a mix of video and animation taking the viewers down memory lane with kids portraying a young Tyrone and ...

Ending a Marriage Through Mediation The end of a marriage can be a stressful process beset with many negative feelings such as anger, regret and revenge. One option that can provide for a more rational and balanced divorce process is through mediation. Often divorcing couples who use mediation report feeling the divorce agreement was fair and did less damage to the family. Mediation is a voluntary process that uses an impartial third party, a family mediator with help negotiating issues in a divorce. The mediator helps couples identify, clarify and come to an agreement ...

Holding Onto the House after Divorce Financial stress is one of the leading causes of divorce today. More often than not, a married couple's most valuable asset is their home. The home is where the couple hopes to raise a family. A home is also an investment, one that can allow the couple to build equity which could be used to buy a larger home should the family grow, or to be a part of their retirement nest egg. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan. When a couple does decide to end their marriage, the struggling housing market can play a significant ...

Breaking Down Dischargeable and Non-Dischargeable Debt in Bankruptcy American families have dealt with tough economic times during the past five to six years. As finances have tightened and struggles have increased, more and more people have turned to bankruptcy to reduce their debt and get pointed towards the path of financial security. In fact, from October 2010 through September 2011, over 1.4 million individuals determined bankruptcy would improve their situation. Why You Should Consider Bankruptcy It is important to remember that even some of the smartest ...

Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation's largest and most active providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Old Florida National Bank building at 60 N. Court Ave. in downtown Orlando. Christopher G. Hurn, president of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the firm's new 9,000 square foot office is almost 23 percent larger than the former Altamonte Springs headquarters the firm opened eight years ago, ...

As nearly 90 percent of 40 million senior citizens wish to remain independent in their home, Direct Link, a national provider of home healthcare technology and an affiliate of Home Helpers, one of the nation's largest home care agencies, is excited to announce the expansion of its product lines designed to ensure the safety of seniors living at home. To help cater to the growing concerns that families are facing in keeping their aging loved ones safe at home, Direct Link has recently introduced an updated line of personal emergency response systems, along with vital ...

Spacesaver Corporation, who is represented exclusively by Southwest Solutions Group in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee, has recently received ISO 9001:2008 recertification. Spacesaver earned their first ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification in October of 1999 and has received certification four times before this. "Spacesaver has shown that they have a commitment to excellent business practices by meeting the ISO standards and we are proud to represent their lean manufactured high density storage products," ...

Three time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has volunteered to help the Boys & Girls Clubs Million Dollar Raffle as its spokesperson and has donated a VIP NASCAR experience that includes a personal meet-and-greet with Stewart. The NASCAR prize will be given away in a new bonus drawing to be held in March. In addition, two more drawings have been added, and the raffle ticket sales deadline has been extended to June 8, 2012, organizers announced today. All current tickets holders are entered into the new drawings and remain in the drawings ...

ECHO Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of professional-grade, high-performance outdoor power equipment for commercial and residential use, announced continued growth for the Signature Elite dealer program into 2012 and beyond. The Signature Elite dealer network, which recognizes the best ECHO and Shindaiwa dealers in North America, provides year-end rebates based on sales growth. "It takes something special to stand out as a Signature Elite dealer, and only the best sales and service stores can earn this distinguished designation," said Mike Best, vice president, ...

After a successful 2011, TriMark Solutions is looking forward to 2012 by announcing that it is expecting to grow by 25 percent next year. This anticipated growth is directly related to the increase in clients and customer demand that the company has received in recent months. "Our clients are expanding and growing, our industry is evolving rapidly and so is TriMark! As long as there is a need to grow, we will continue to do so! We seek to find highly qualified Search, Social and Web Design/Development professionals with 2-5 years experience to add to our growing ...

Closet & Storage Concepts is a national network of independently owned and operated dealers, headquartered in Voorhees, NJ and has been in business for over 25 years. They have been profiled in many magazines, newspapers and other publications for the high quality projects they have installed. "Only a fraction of the businesses rated on Angie's List can claim the sterling service record of being a Super Service Award winner because we set a high bar," said Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks. "The fact that Closet & Storage Concepts can claim Super ...

The end of the year is a big deal for car dealers. There are big sales and great deals being made as we work to get all our 2011 inventory off the lot to make room for all the new 2012 models that will becoming with the new year. To help Jorgensen Ford celebrate this event, Jay Towers in the Morning and the Fresh 100.3 Street Team will be joining us at the dealership on the last Thursday of the month. On December 29th from 6pm-8pm Jay Towers in the Morning will be at Jorgensen Ford to celebrate our year end sale. There are great deals to be had at Jorgensen Ford with ...

Another year and another set of silverware for uv10. Having taken Silver for Best Estate Agency 2011 in the OPP (Overseas Property Professional) Awards for Excellence in October, this month the Brazil estate agent scooped a top five star award for Best Estate Agency Website in the Americas Property Awards, in association with Bloomberg Television and Google. Samantha Gore, Sales Manager for uv10.com, comments, "Awards such as these act as a great platform for communicating our strong values and business ethics to the overseas property buying public. Despite the ...

True Talent Group, a Minneapolis staffing agency for marketing, creative and interactive talent, is ending 2011 with a few major achievements under its belt and an optimistic outlook to the coming year. "More than anything, this year signified growth for us," said True Talent Group President Stacey Stratton. "We saw growth in our team, our financials and our capacity; the trend is only going to continue into 2012, and we're very excited about it." Among the most significant accomplishments of the year was the company hitting $1 million in annual ...

Cumberland Kia is proud to announce that two of their vehicles, the 2012 Kia Soul and the 2012 Kia Forte Koup, have been put on the MSN Auto 10 Great Cars for Less than 20K list. Kia was the only brand to have two vehicle selected for the list by MSN. The 2012 Kia Soul was commended for its new and improved design. The 2012 Soul is a hatchback that produces class-leading 138 horsepower. Its fuel efficiency has significantly improved from last year and now achieves an impressive 35 MPG on the highway. Contributing to its fuel efficiency is its Idle Stop and Go technology ...

At the beginning of the month Intellichoice named Hyundai's Certified Preowned Program the Best Overall Program. The company looked at everything that Hyundai and other competitors offered with their CPO programs, including warranties, roadside assistance and inspections. After looking at all the available programs Intellichoice named Hyundai the Best Overall Program. Right now Joseph Airport Hyundai, Dayton, OH's newest Hyundai dealer is offering great deals and financing offers on Certified Preowned Hyundai cars. Qualified buyers are eligible for financing as low ...

Pardee Homes is reaching out to three separate local organizations in San Diego to bring holiday cheer to children, military families and transitionally homeless mothers and their babies. Employee volunteer efforts and corporate funds will provide food, gifts and construction services as part of the Pardee corporate holiday giving program. "Giving back to the communities in which it builds is an enduring tradition at Pardee Homes, especially during the holidays," said Mike McGee, president and chief executive officer of Pardee Homes. "We are committed ...

Not content with a company re-brand and new website, Essex-based Cre8 Joinery Solutions is forging ahead with its own range of cutting edge joinery products. Launching today, Qubewall raises the benchmark for what is achievable in storage for the workplace and rest area. Also known to the industry as Storewall or storage wall, Qubewall is available as a standard product in melamine faced MDF with PVC edges. Bespoke and custom versions in many other finishes are also available. Colours are selectable from the Cre8 Joinery Solutions standard range. Alternatively Qubewall ...

McDonald Independent Subaru, Subaru service department serving Highlands Ranch, has begun utilizing the online world to help their loyal customer following and community members save money on their Subaru service and maintenance. The Highlands Ranch Subaru service department has made a name for itself due to its commitment to customer service, master certified technicians, and especially speedy service times. The dealership newest addition to the McDonald Automotive Group which has served the Colorado community for over 50 years and the Subaru service department is a ...

Kazawest Services Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a residential strata building located in New Westminster to its strata management portfolio. The property comprises hi-rise condo residences and is minutes away from SkyTrain, parks and shopping. The strata council for the property contacted the top property management companies in Vancouver during their search for a property manager. Kazawest emerged as the leading service provider based upon the strata council's priorities for improving customer service and property maintenance in the building. "We ...

Designer timepiece merchandiser The Watchery is currently offering free holiday shipping and short-term discounts on its selection of gold watches, available online at http://www.TheWatchery.com. Ranging from $24.99 to $45,000, The Watchery's gold watches offer savings up to 90% off MSRP prices and span a multitude of styles. Men's and women's watches are available, including both petite and oversized models. "Gold watches have a certain flair to them. A gold watch can say a lot about the person wearing it, whether it's a smaller, elegant timepiece, or a large, ...

This was Simply Ghost Nights second investigation at this *Exclusive* location, and what a night it was of paranormal activity. But before we begin our ghostly story of what happened we must first mention Diane and Sol two members of the museums staff, who were of great assistance to us during the event. After a brief but informative tour of the building and a quick something to eat from the buffet and drink, it was time for the investigation to begin. We began with a group vigil in the dental area of the museum, after initially allowing our senses to become oriented ...

The Lake County Home Building & Remodeling Expo produced by Brilliant Event Planning, Inc. will be taking place January 13th - 15th, 2012 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, with free admission and free parking. At this highly anticipated expo homeowners can expect to find hundreds of home building & remodeling companies with displays set up featuring the latest innovations in products and services. These local and national companies can provide assistance with getting everyone's home resolutions accomplished in the new year. It's a new year with new home resolutions ...