Managing Consultants Plans to Accelerate Speed of USA and International Launches as Initial Market Response Is Overwhelming Florence, KY Geoff Ficke, President of award winning international Consumer Product Development and Marketing Consulting firm Duquesa Marketing announced today that his group will launch Lori Leigh Designs range of Earring Chalets at the upcoming Los Angeles Gift Show. "The Earring Chalets are equal parts fashion accessory, jewelry organizer and the perfect thoughtful impulse gift item", said Mr. Ficke. "We launched in the jewelry ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading educator of social media and Internet marketing, is pleased to announce the latest online social media training session: New Facebook Features and How to Use Them to Drive Your Business. This class will take place on July 30th, 2012 from 1:30-3:00 PM and participants can join at http://www.bootcampdigital.com/NewFB In the past couple of months, Facebook launched several changes to how brands and businesses can market on the popular social networking site. Some of the additions include Timeline, promoted posts, scheduled ...

In today's economy, more and more people overwhelmed by debt are choosing to file for bankruptcy. Although bankruptcy has historically carried a negative stigma, that view is changing. Bankruptcy may better be explained as a fresh start, a new beginning that allows people to move forward with burdens lifted from their shoulders. Rebuilding credit is crucial for those who have recently emerged from bankruptcy. Good spending and credit habits as well as wise money management can make it easier to get on the right path. Maintain Gainful Employment Employment may not ...

Psychologists report that divorce is one of the most stressful events that a person can experience. Divorce affects not only people's emotional and social situations, but it also has a deep impact on people's finances. The cost of divorce varies because of how people's situations differ, but those thinking of divorce should be aware of the variety of ways that divorce could affect them financially. Living Expenses One of the most immediately recognizable financial shifts after a couple splits is the need to maintain two households where there used to be one. Bills ...

This year's Rolling Thunder event, which recognized the contribution of American veterans, drew approximately 100,000 motorcyclists to Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. The presence of so many motorcycles on Maryland roads serves as a timely reminder that motorcycling is not as safe an activity as it could be. The discouraging news is that while traffic deaths overall are on the decline, deaths from motorcycle accidents remain steady. In the first nine months of last year, 3,580 people died in bike crashes, and 4,000 deaths for the year is projected. The Governors ...

Maryland drivers need to be aware that distracted driving is a killer. According to government reports, more than 3,000 people died nationally in 2010 in motor vehicle accidents in which a distracted driver was involved, and approximately 416,000 were injured. Accidents involving distracted driving comprise almost one-fifth of the accidents in the U.S. that result in injury. Distraction can be anything that takes a driver's attention away from the road. Examples include talking with passengers, eating and drinking, and using electronic devices. Texting while driving ...

R. Blake TenBarge has joined Hospice of Michigan's growing marketing team as the marketing representative for the Southwest region. In this role, TenBarge joins a statewide marketing team of 13 individuals responsible for all HOM marketing activities in the Lower Peninsula. His duties will include developing and maintaining professional relationships between HOM and its referral sources in the Southwest, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians, managed-care organizations, independent medical clinics and other types of senior housing. Prior to joining ...

Cabinets are clever spaces for storage that look great and hide lots of things that would look ugly if left lying around. There are many kinds of cabinets. There are open cabinets and closed ones. The closed cabinets may have doors that open or doors that slide. Cabinets come in many materials. There is wood, plastic, chipboard and other materials that make up cabinets. Cabinets also come in many different colors, which include many shades of wood or may also be colorful plastics. There is great variety in how cabinets can be. Cabinets are usually thought to be in the ...

Beef 'O' Brady's announced today the signing of its newest teammate, Cincinnati Bengals tight end and Super Bowl ring holder, Donald Lee. Lee, a native of Maben, MS and former standout football player for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, will open a new Beef O Brady's 2.0 prototype restaurant in November 2012 at 1205 Stark Road in Starkville, MS. "While football has always been my first love, I've been interested in entrepreneurship as long as I can remember," said Lee. "Beef's is all about great food, sports and getting involved in the community. When ...

Bayer CropScience celebrates the opening of its newest research facility: a 3-story, 60,000 square foot greenhouse that will be used for soy, corn and other broadacre crop research. The Company invested USD 20 million for the new BioScience greenhouse in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Through research and development initiatives, scientists will grow solutions to meet the world's increasing demand for food and more productive farmlands. Bayer Board of Management member Professor Dr. Wolfgang Plischke; N.C. Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco; and Dr. Richard Reich, ...

Dave Sabot, President of CheapHumidors.com, announced that, during the month of July, proceeds generated from rush processing fees will be used to purchase and ship cigars to troops stationed overseas. Dave's cigars for troops cause coincides with the celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. Mr. Sabot is most excited about being able to bring some of the comforts of home to those who are on deployment in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries, "It feels good to be able to support those men and women who face danger on a daily basis in the name of protecting the ...

Scorching hot weather and drought can create serious problems for a building's foundation. And the problems begin with the soil. The amount of moisture in the soil plays a role in the foundation's health and stability. Soil shrinkage is a contributor to foundation problems, and is caused by a drought, heat wave or an extended dry period. As the moisture is removed from the soil it shrinks, pulling away from the foundation. This leaves room for movement and settlement which can cause cracks in the home's brick, concrete or block foundation. To determine if a building ...

Tax Defense Network knows that the resolution of back tax debt is stressful for taxpayers precisely because it requires an in-depth knowledge of the US tax code and various tax laws. IRS payment programs were created for the different financial conditions of taxpayers. Every taxpayer with tax debt needs to choose the most suitable IRS tax debt payment program for them. Tax Defense Network looks at ways to best deal with a back tax debt. Tax Defense Network explains that the IRS charges a penalty to taxpayers who apply for an IRS program that they do not qualify for. ...

Children thrive when they have a caring adult in their lives. To encourage quality family time and to celebrate children for who they are, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites everyone to join them at their free event, the Seventh Annual "Day for Kids". This year's family-oriented event will be held 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sept. 22 at the Martin V. Smith Youth Center, 1900 West 5th Street, Oxnard. There is no cost to attend. Day for Kids is a day set aside each year to celebrate and honor America's children by spending meaningful ...

Frostbyte Media Inc.-- In advance of the release of their forthcoming new album, Bad Decisions, The Last Vegas have unveiled "Evil Eyes," the video for the first single from the album. Head on over to the band's website now to check out the sexy, voyeuristic visual take on the simmering track: http://www.thelastvegas.com The video was produced and directed by the Chicago-based Motion Source Video Solutions (www.motionsource.net). Of the song and corresponding video, The Last Vegas front man Chad Cherry commented, "We wanted to write a tune that people ...

Children Uniting Nations (CUN), one of the premier non-profit organizations working with at-risk and foster youth, kicked off its 7th Annual National Conference, "Keeping the Promise to Our Children," in DC. Legislators, celebrities and industry experts came together to draw attention to three key pieces of legislation including Bullying, Keeping Sports Programs in Schools and Mentoring Foster Youth. Representative Nancy Pelosi co-chaired the conference along with Senator Mary Landrieu, and legislators in support included Congresswoman Karen Bass, Congressman ...

Riviera Health Spa, a grand oasis that offers luxury spas and saunas and complete restoration of body and mind in Torrance CA, launches new website. The new site offers its visitors and spa clients an easy to navigate, user friendly website with improved technology. The new site, http://www.RivieraHealthSpa.com, showcases Riviera Health Spa's top services including: massage, exfoliation (body scrub), korean spa and saunas. The new site is designed for the visitors to easily see rates, business hours and location. "Our skilled, dedicated staff members are here ...

Shred North, a local paper shredding company, has announced a planned expansion of services into Eastern Ontario, particularly the communities of Peterborough, Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, Gravenhurst and Bracebridge to name a few. Businesses are turning to paper shredding as a means of reducing liability as well as maintaining compliance with legislation. With identity theft on the rise by as much as 250% in some areas of North America, having a document destruction policy in place is more important than ever. The issue facing several areas of the province is finding ...

Is there anything more painful than watching a TV host struggle to keep an audience entertained between segments? Well, there might be one thing: when the host shows up to a mixed martial arts lesson without a cup on. Ouch. TV/film actor Scott Takeda might not be prepared to take on the brutes of the heavy hitting combat sport, but he is certainly ready to put his skills to good use and act step in and play the role. And he's certainly not boring. "I'm one of those actors who has a lot of 'looks' since I've done a lot of things in my life. So I've been cast in a ...

Over a year in development, and after consultations with voice over talents, producers, clients and many involved in the industry, The Voice Realm voice over casting website has now helped over two hundred and fifty clients add a professional image to their on hold messages, radio commercials, in store announcements and many other applications. The Voice Realm is unique in the fact that all voice talent on the site are pre-screened. There are no amateurs to have to sort through. Clients deal directly with real voice talents utilizing home studios that save hundreds, ...

Brookline College, a multi-campus, higher education organization headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., has launched a groundbreaking program, called "More than One FutureSM", that allows students to improve their future by offering them the opportunity to return to school and take a second degree or diploma program tuition-free. "It is no secret that times are tough. The economy is moving slowly, unemployment is higher than anybody would like, and finding well-paying jobs remains a challenge," said Ed Beauchamp, President of Brookline College. "At ...

Los Angeles PR firm CW3PR, partnered with the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) treated music fans to a behind-the-music look at fan favorite video games, film and TV for a fourth consecutive year at mega pop-culture-convention Comic-Con. This time the team offered two panels, responding to fan demand from the previous years, and to acknowledge the ever-evolving music industry. "We're honored that our Music panels have become an annual staple at both WonderCon and Comic-Con, and each year we focus on a different aspect celebrating ...

Join Realty Connect on August 9th for a free breakfast seminar for realtors with special guest speaker, Steve Harney, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Ronkonkoma. Now is the time for you to make more money in your deals. See how you can earn more than a commission and massively increase your net worth by getting into the action yourself. Following the real estate market, one can pull from hundreds of information sources and summarize what's really important. This seminar will help realtors sort through endless data, offers a critical eye to opinions the media presents ...

The finale to Muse Machine's 30th year celebrates the best summers of our lives and our recent heat wave! Muse Machine has created a song-and-dance revue spotlighting the most talented student singers, dancers and musicians in the Greater Dayton region. MeadWestvaco presents Too Darn Hot: The Songs of Summer on August 9 at the Victoria Theatre. Too Darn Hot features new concepts and arrangements of many favorites from Cole Porter to the Beach Boys to Adele, from Broadway to classical to pop to disco! The show will fill the stage with nearly 200 student performers. "There ...

When preparing for a fantastic day walking the golf course, the last thing golfers want to worry about is carrying their golf bag and any other supplies or accessories around. With an inventory fully loaded with high quality, notable name brand electric caddy golf carts, golf trolleys, push carts and other fantastic golf supplies, Sunrise Golf Carts is stocked with golf push carts and golf push cart supplies that serious golfers will find they simply cannot do without. Conveniently located at http://www.sunrisegolfcarts.com, this superior online store prides itself ...