The law firm of Ragsdale Liggett announces that James L. Conner II has been made partner. Mr. Conner heads the health care litigation and the environmental law practice groups. Ragsdale Liggett PLLC is one of the most respected law firms in North Carolina. Since its inception in 1972, the firm has enjoyed recognition for significant courtroom success and innovation in corporate law among other areas of practice. "Jim is an exceptional attorney," says managing partner David Liggett. "His experience in health care and environmental law makes him a valuable asset to our ...

NextLot, Inc. is known for its ability to help auction firms increase their visibility and reach more bidders through its online auction software solution. In a recent auction held in Jackson, MS, NextLot lived up to its reputation, and online bidding produced noteworthy results. The auction, which featured heavy equipment and machinery, had bidders from across North America logged in to watch the action unfold. Twenty lots sold online for over $50,000 making online sales total over $1 million. Furthermore, over 25% of the sale was sold to online bidders. NextLot's ...

Dan Wetzel, author and illustrator, has published a new interactive children's picture book, "Being Benny," available through Apple's App Store for the iPad and iPhone. A fresh, original story with humor, depth and a fabulous new cartoon character with heart. Benny goes on an adventure into an imaginary world to escape the doldrums of a boring, rainy day. The brightly colored, playful illustrations depict Benny in a variety of different forms - A stomping dinosaur, a clock who's late and even a gopher underground. An excellent choice for the reluctant reader. The application ...

This month, leading briefcase manufacturer MEZZI launched an auction system on its Website, allowing consumers to purchase its reasonably-priced products for significantly less than the company's regular retail pricing. Shoppers can capitalize on the live product auctions on mezzi.com to place bids on various aluminum cases just as they do at eBay or other similar auction sites. The new auction system makes the company's high-quality aluminum briefcases and laptop cases more affordable to consumers who otherwise may not be able to buy these products. It also makes ...

Wholesale display cases provider, DiscountShowcases.com, has announced their 2011 Spring Sale, offering a variety of ways to save even more money on their already affordable glass showcases. The sale offers $100 off any Classic C Series display case priced above $388, as well as incentives to purchase in bulk. Customers who purchase any four display cases will receive and additional $100 off the fifth showcase. In addition to this savings, those purchasing nine showcases will receive a tenth for free! All you have to do is enter the coupon code "Spring 100" at checkout ...

The Anaheim White House took front and center stage at the Southern California Restaurant Writers Awards ceremony held recently at The Madison in Long Beach. Among the honors captured by the critically acclaimed dining establishment were 5 Star recognition in both the brunch and fine dining categories, the Golden Bacchus Award (the top honor) for its extensive wine list and Manager of the Year Award for long-time General Manager Sylvano Serato. "I am so proud of the recognition bestowed on the restaurant and especially the top honor presented to our hard-working general ...

Branding Yourself 101 just been launched in Southern California with the Internet Marketing expertise necessary to help business people learn how to use the MyVideoTalk tools to market and promote their business and add an additional stream of revenue at the same time. MyVideoTalk was started in 2004 and is a division of Team Effort International, LLC, a privately held, debt-free company created in 2002 with global offices in Northern California, USA. Their mission is‚ "Bring the World Closer Together" through the use of cutting-edge Internet communication technologies ...

Although the general economic outlook is still murky, one corner of the market - business travel - bodes well for the immediate future. According to International Business Times and the Global Business Travel Association, business travel increased in 2010 and is expected to grow up to 6.7% this year and another 6.9% in 2012. Companies that address this growth in a creative way will be in the enviable position of adding to their own bottom line while further supporting the economic recovery on a number of levels. Traditionally, Fortune 500 companies have had to spend ...

Akeni Social Networking and Collaboration Software integrates instant messaging, forums, blogging, in/outboard into a easy to use .NET application. Security and confidentiality: Unlike e-mail and public IM, information created and sent via Akeni Space can not be leaked out accidentally because the system is not connected to the outside world. All information sent and received are confined inside the system. Fine grained access control: The administrator can control who can communicate with whom, and also which features of the system the users have access to. For example, ...

WHAT: Finale Desserterie & Bakery will host a spring tasting event featuring five Ice Wines perfectly paired with signature seasonal desserts. For $19.99, guests will experience the distinct taste sensation of these unique dessert wines that were created from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. Known for their concentrated, sweet and fruity varietal flavors, Ice Wines are becoming a more and more popular option for those looking for something sweet. Executive Pastry Chef, Nicole Coady, has carefully selected five Finale desserts that complement and enhance ...

It's the first ever recipe contest sponsored by the industry leader of natural, all-fruit products promoting healthy living, http://www.fruitfast.com. Contest manager and FruitFast resident gourmet cook/ blogger, Debbie Colaianni, says the winning original recipe entrant using FruitFast products will receive their choice of either a new KitchenAid Mixer or a $250 cash prize. The Berry-Cherry Challenge starts now with entries accepted through Tuesday, April 5. The top three winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 20. Second and third place winners will receive ...

With a national expansion in full swing, DotLoop is helping West Virginia real estate professionals get more deals done in less time through its collaborative workspace. Agents and brokers of the mountain state will perform transactions through the all-encompassing platform - allowing them to add, adjust and electronically sign documents -- providing the efficiency and security their clients demand. Most industries leverage technology to meet their consumer's demands for increased efficiency and convenience. However, the traditional real estate transaction process still ...

Fat Cat Sportfishing "FAT CAT" a Premier NJ Charter Fishing Boat took 1st Place at the 2009 Cape May, NJ South Jersey Shark Tournament. Fat Cat brought to the scales an impressive 590lb Thresher Shark to win the Heaviest Shark Catagory. The angler, Billy Boardman, from Rumson, NJ reeled in this 590lb Thresher in an hour and half long battle. The FAT CAT Captain, Capt. Steve King, noted that "it was a complete team effort from the entire 6 person experienced crew that landed this fish". Capt. King also noted "that preparation of tackle and the boat start month's before ...

Open-Xchange, the leading supplier of business-class email and groupware for cloud providers, announced today a partnership with Host Europe Group, a leader in domain name registration and web hosting in the U.K. and Germany, to bring free Open-Xchange webmail and Personal Information Management (PIM) to more than 1.4 million email accounts. By the end of 2011, Host Europe Group will consolidate its existing webmail solutions such as Atmail, Roundcube and SquirrelMail by replacing them with AJAX-based Open-Xchange webmail, providing end users with the most powerful email ...

On Saturday, March 26th, lights will go out at 8:30 p.m. In honor of Earth Hour, the Radisson LAX will turn off non-essential lighting in public spaces from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m., including Concorde Lounge and Palmira Restaurant. While the atmosphere will be dark, the mood will be light as employees and patrons alike show their support for Earth Hour 2011. Dinner by candlelight will be served in Palmira Restaurant during Earth Hour, with a special prix fixe menu option featuring a "Grow in the Dark" starter, "By Land and By Sea" entree, and "Flambe" dessert. Concorde Lounge ...

Cypin Production, a newly established leader bringing together experts in biopharmaceuticals in the United States and China, is pleased to announce it will host U.S.-CHINA PHARMA : Innovative Strategies and Partnership Models for R&D Success. The conference, taking place May 23-24, 2011, at the Hub Cira Centre in Philadelphia, will assemble hundreds of senior pharmaceutical and biotech managers from U.S. and China to discuss best practices in the industry. "U.S.-CHINA PHARMA is the new industry meeting place for those who want to tap into the Chinese market and learn ...

LMI Technologies, a global industry leader in 3D laser sensor measurement and control technology, will debut release 2 of the Gocator 3D laser line sensor at the Automate show in Chicago from March 21st to the 24th. In addition to exhibiting the powerful new features and capabilities included in this release, live realtime 3D measurements using a new iPad app for Gocator will be demonstrated. Visitors to LMI's booth (#253) are encouraged to take-in demonstrations highlighting Gocator's 3D measurement and control features as well as getting hands-on experience with a ...

Travel2Greece (www.Travel2Greece.com), the luxury travel and leisure division of Travelive (www.Travelive.com) specializing in Greece, today announced Brandy Quinlan as the winner of its Facebook Vedema Resort Picture Contest. The Santorini Facebook Contest prize included 5 nights at Vedema Resort, roundtrip airfare from Athens to Santorini and a half-day semi-private catamaran cruise. The contest winner was announced February 6th and included several entries who participated through the Travelive Facebook page with the winning photo gathering over 700 likes. The Santorini ...

The Teletower, the innovative new mobile access solution, has beaten a record 36 entries to win the prestigious 'Innovation Award 2011' at this year's Executive Hire Show, held in Coventry's Ricoh Arena on 9th and 10th February 2011. The Teletower won the category in which judges were looking for 'genuinely new technological and design advantages that address issues that hirers and end users are concerned about.' Exhibited by UK distributor, Zarges (UK) Ltd, the Teletower is a telescopic scaffold tower that fits in to the boot of an estate car, can be erected in three ...

Timberspan Wood Products has recently increased production of Douglas Fir Bridge Timbers for the Mount Milligan Mine. Timberspan Wood Products is currently supplying Douglas Fir bridge timbers measuring 8 inches x10 inches x 16 feet for the road construction for the mine entrance. Working with Formula Contractors of Prince George, Timberspan Wood Products is expected to increase production for the mine construction that is currently taking place 100 km north of Fort St James BC. This northern British Columbia mine is expected to open in Q1 of 2013 and have a mine life of ...

Skipton International, the leading local mortgage and savings bank, has announced today the appointment of Jim Coupe as its new Managing Director. Jim joined Skipton International in 2009 as Commercial Director; since then the business has seen substantial growth, leaping to the number one spot as the Island's leading mortgage lender in 2010. Skipton International is also a major provider of savings accounts for both businesses and local residents, being a Moneyfacts award winner for its savings accounts. Jim was previously with Central Trust Plc., where he was Broking ...

It has been confirmed that Nigel Stephenson, Head of Cloud & Managed Service Solutions Marketing EMEA at Juniper Networks, will be speaking at the 3rd Cloud Computing World Forum, taking place on the 21st and 22nd June at Olympia, London. Nigel will be speaking in the 'Build' theatre and the session is titled 'Cloud Security: Protecting Access to Your Cloud.' The discussion will cover the need for privacy-aware frameworks and access control in the clouds, and how we manage and maintain dynamically changing trust values and adapt access requirements as trust evolves. The ...

Spring is definitely in the air, and Zatista.com is celebrating with a fresh crop of original art for sale. The longer days, the budding trees, the flowers poking up above the ground, and the grass starting to show signs of once again being green, give a sense of renewal and a bit of excitement. This same sentiment can be carried into your home this time of year by redecorating with fresh, original art that is just bursting with color and flavor. Zatista is one of the best places to buy paintings online and the new collection of work that is featured simply has to be ...

Direct Agents is proud to announce the addition of Goldstar, the world's largest online seller of half-price entertainment and sports tickets, to their growing list of clients. Utilizing Direct Agents' full service performance-based digital marketing services including paid search management, prospect email marketing, and digital media buying, Goldstar was looking to efficiently scale their member base while clearly communicating their brand position. "We selected Direct Agents as our digital marketing agency because we were really impressed with their team, and they ...

Nowhere is it more evident than in the world of Information Technology (IT), that the professional world still belongs to the men. According to recent articles, nearly 70% of IT personnel are male. What this really means is the IT sphere is wide open for women to enter and lead. But there has to be someone who provides a vehicle for access. The CodeGirls is just such a medium. They understand communication and being able to see further "down the road" are keys to success. This unique combination of analysis, pro-active attitude and free flow of ideas between staff and ...