Talent and Branding agency Venture IAB has acquired commercial agency, Brass Artists. Founded 6 years ago by partners Neil Stearns & Damon Frank, Venture had early success in packaging and selling non-scripted shows such as "The Dog Whisperer", "Pawn Stars" and "Deliver Me". Venture is going through a period of growth. Last year, veteran talent agent, Brian McCabe joined venture to head up the theatrical department. "The acquisition of Brass, is a great fit", said Venture founding partners Neil Stearns and Damon Frank, "a ...

Twenty-two of the country's leading experts on Internet security spoke at the Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA-LA) third annual Information Security Summit. The theme of this year's Summit was The Growing Cyber Threat: Protect Your Business. More than 380 people attended the event on the University of California Los Angeles campus, and it was hosted by UCLA Extension. "Cybercrime is rampant. This is open season for hackers. There has been an explosive growth in cybercrime, just within the last two weeks," said ISSA-LA ...

The Richmond-area Rainbow Station schools for children ages 0-14 have been recognized for their innovation and will give a presentation at the i.e.* launch event June 23. i.e.* is a collaborative community initiative convened by the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce and partner organizations designed to discover, support and showcase Richmond's cross-industry creativity and innovation and amplify it to the world. Nineteen young children from the Rainbow Station Richmond-area campuses will present "The Next New Thing," a thirteen minute presentation running ...

Three original, signed Peanuts daily comic strips from the 1960s by the late renowned illustrator Charles Schulz sold for a combined $40,115 at a multi-estate sale held on non-consecutive weekend days (June 9 and 11) by Philip Weiss Auctions. The auction was held in the firm's spacious showroom facility, located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, N.Y. One of the strips, dated Aug. 3, 1961, had a baseball theme, with Charlie Brown placing a want ad for a managerial position. It fetched $15,820. The second, dated July 25, 1960, featured Charlie, Violet and Peppermint Patty, ...

Green Collar Operations is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the 2011 Greater Austin Business Awards in the environmental category. The Greater Austin Business Awards are the premier business awards in Central Texas, recognizing small, medium and large companies in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. This Austin Chamber of Commerce signature event recognizes the small, medium, large businesses that shine in these categories: Community Relations, Customer Service, Environment, Health and Wellness, Innovative Practices, and Technology. ...

Exquisite antiques, fine furniture and objets d'art from several southern California estates will merge with the final offering of Continental furniture and decorations from the Steven Thomas antiques firm at Don Presley's June 25-26 auction. In addition, the 1,100-lot sale will shine a spotlight on two technological inventions that dramatically impacted American pop culture - the original machines created to produce "canned" laughter and audience applause for Hollywood's booming television industry of the 1950s. Two talented inventors, Charles Rolland Douglass ...

Stanbridge College was pleased to be a supporter of the graduation ceremony of twenty eight students of the Orangewood Children's Foundation, an organization in Orange County, California that works to successfully transition emancipated foster youth, support children in foster care, strengthen at risk families and break the cycle of child abuse. Stanbridge College supports a wide variety of community projects through its REACH program. REACH is a Service Learning initiative in which Stanbridge College students leverage their educational skills to help support their ...

Amphenol Industrial, a global leader in solar interconnect systems, introduces the cost-effective and versatile Hercules junction box. This junction box series was developed to meet the stringent technical requirements of the solar industry, yet offers significant design flexibility. This UL/TUV approved junction box features a standardized exterior box geometry for automated assembly, making it ideal for use on rigid silicon panels used throughout PV applications. Hercules features rear alignment with tape and tabs to maintain a low breakage rate during robotic assembly ...

Orange Collar Media, a newly-named Magento Gold Solutions Partner, was selected by Magento to host the Denver regional of Magento's Spring 2001 eCommerce Forum Seminar Series. The Forum was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Denver on Wednesday, June 8th. Hosted by Orange Collar Media in conjunction with Magento and Peer 1, the Forum enabled eCommerce professionals to acquire an understanding of who Magento, Peer 1, and Orange Collar Media are and how these three companies can help build profitable online businesses. The event at the Downtown Denver Grand Hyatt ...

Rising temperatures and longer days mean one thing at Nello Cucina. The critically acclaimed Italian trattoria at South Coast Plaza's Crystal Court in Costa Mesa is rolling out its summer menu, announced Managing Partner Franco Vessia. Swordfish Carpaccio; Tagliata di Manzo, thinly-sliced grilled and marinated flap steak on a bed of garden greens; and Farfalle al Salmone Affumicato, bowtie pasta tossed with smoked salmon, leeks in a light cream sauce are among the items marking their debut. A number of fresh salads, pasta dishes, entrees and Panini make up the summer fare ...

SecurityCoverage, Inc., a privately owned computer software and technical support services provider, has announced its first quarter 2011 revenue and subscriber results. "As expected, we were able to deliver solid increases across both revenue growth and product subscriber counts for the first quarter of 2011," said Robert O'Dell, President and CEO of SecurityCoverage, Inc.: Q1 2011 revenue grew 36% year-over-year Q1 2011 product subscriber counts grew 12% year-over-year SecurityCoverage also announced company expansion and hiring plans within the first ...

SearStone, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) planned for Cary, is pleased to sponsor a free presentation by aging expert Dr. William Evans. This presentation is open to the public and will be held Wednesday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at Prestonwood Country Club, located at 300 Prestonwood Parkway. Evans' book, Biomarkers: 10 Keys to Prolonging Vitality, brings to light research from Harvard and Tufts Universities that clearly demonstrates that people can gain strength and improve their fitness at any age, even into their 90s. Exciting new evidence ...

Virtual Internet (VI), a major UK provider of business hosting solutions, is officially launching their flagship cloud-hosting product. With recently upgraded VMwaretm cloud servers increasingly outselling conventional hosting solutions, VI's business-class cloud solutions deliver reliability, cost savings, scalability, and performance. According to Forrester Research, nearly 70% of an average IT budget is spent on maintenance of existing infrastructure, reducing the resources allocated to innovation and strategic planning. Extremely flexible and fail-safe, cloud hosting ...

About Us BobsFabrics.com is a new online fabric store that offers discounted fabrics from exclusive manufacturers at a reasonable price. Our fabric manufacturers vary from Better Homes and Gardens, Kasmir, Marco Valdo, Ralph Lauren to Waverly fabrics. We provide a wide array of fabrics and merchandise at an affordable price. BobsFabrics.com is an online discounted fabric store that started in early 2011. Bob's Fabrics offers upholstery fabrics, silk fabrics, drapery, window treatments and down pillows all from high-end manufacturers. Our online website is designed ...

Natural Stone Cleaning Leeds is now serving West Yorkshire and surrounding counties, cleaning and restoring natural stone floors and offering advice on the best products to use on natural floors. Mark is experienced in cleaning all types of stone floors, including marble, limestone, ceramic, yorkstone, porcelain and quarry tiles. As a qualified carpet cleaner for many years, Mark Dykes has now incorporated natural stone cleaning into his business as the popularity of stone and the need for experienced stone cleaners has increased dramatically. Using high quality ...

Skila is proud to announce that another top pharmaceutical company has standardized on the Skila iLaunch solution and is now beginning their fourth product launch. Using our Launch Readiness module, the client's launch teams were able to follow an organized launch process and launch readiness plan, staying on top of related activities, as well as increasing the knowledge, collaboration and effectiveness of the launch teams. After the success of the other brand team's Skila-enabled product launch tracking and monitoring, the new team looked to add the Skila solution to ...

Runners can now work out to a perfectly customized music playlist with just the touch of a button. Fitness music recommendation service jog.fm announced today an innovative new product to help runners get the most out of every run. jog.fm's newly released mobile application uses an athlete's running pace and intensity to automatically select upbeat music with the same tempo as their steps. The application selects songs from a runner's music library to match their pace and assist in motivating them. "Countless studies have shown the power of music in inspiring ...

KindredSole.com the online women's shoes boutique was recently described as 'a shoe-tiful site' and shoe lovers should listen up as there's a new website in town. KindredSole.com prides itself on offering a wide range of designer, trend inspired shoes for women to adore season after season. Lizze Leary, co-founder states, 'Free next day delivery is offered to all UK customers who also receive their shoes beautifully wrapped whether they are a present for a friend or a well deserved treat'. Beth Widdowson, co-founder adds,'KindredSole.com has something for every shoe ...

ORS Racks Direct announced today that Thule's 2011 line of Surfboard Racks and SUP - Stand Up Paddle Board racks have arrived and are ready to go out to customers. First in the premium level surfboard rack / SUP stand-up paddle board rack product line up is the Thule 809 Double Decker surfboard rack ( http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-809-double-decker-surfboard-rack.html ) which is a locking surfboard rack and fits factory racks as well as any Thule, Yakima, Inno rack cross bars and features the new Thule SpeedLink universal mounting clamps with locking security. The ...

Reducing the use of pesticides in and around schools is attracting attention of parents, school facilities managers, administrators and lawmakers alike. Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Pennsylvania IPM Program are offering a workshop in Pittsburgh on July 7 to help schools manage pests using cost-effective and environmentally friendly methods. According to Lyn Garling, PA IPM Manager of Programs, children are more sensitive to potential negative effects of chemicals in their environment. "Several states have passed laws mandating pest management techniques ...

PetTravelCenter.com announced today that it will provide Illinois-based SuperPet products on its site, including animal cages and small animal habitats. The Three Level Hamster/Gerbil Habitat is a great and colorful place for small pets to climb, explore and exercise. Designed for small animals, the cage includes an exercise wheel, water bottle, food dish, three doorways, three shelves, a petting zone, a deep scatter-less tray and bubble wave climbing tubes. "We're very excited to carry SuperPet Products on our website as part of our recently added small animal ...

Northern Westchester Hospital's (NWH) Surgical Weight Loss Program is a New York bariatric surgery clinic led by one of the state's "best minimally invasive surgeons," Dr. Mitchell Roslin, according to New York Magazine. NWH provides care to individuals in Westchester County, as well as neighboring communities and states. NWH offers New York weight loss surgery options beyond the traditional lap band and gastric bypass procedures, such as the laparscopic gastric sleeve and laparoscopic gastric plication. These surgeries provide superior weight loss results and ...

With the pairing of two unique talents and backgrounds, best selling author Stephen Joyce and pioneer software engineer Doug Oucharek have launched theLocBox, providing users with the opportunity to take security of their data into their own hands. While encrypted file sharing isn't a new concept, this add-on to existing cloud systems provides users with a new tool. theLocBox enables users to create a key that allows them the opportunity to protect their stored data and maintain control over who has access to that data. Users create their own individual keys, stored ...

With wedding season upon us, guests around the world are scrambling with the age old dilemma of how to find the perfect gift for the beloved couple. In today's challenging economy, practical gifts are on the rise, and what better gift to bestow upon the happy couple than one that can help them stay healthy all year long? The following home environment products from Guardian Technologies are affordable and useful gift ideas for those special newlyweds in your life: AIR PURIFIERS & AIR SANITIZERS: Guardian Technologies offers a variety of home environment products ...

Mommy Bus, a stylish pet carrier company located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, launched a line of apparel designed specifically with pet owners in mind called "MoBu Couture." The "Pet Inspired, Human Desired" t-shirts, tops, and pants are comfortable and well-fitted, ready to go wherever your day takes you. Combining high quality, machine washable materials and new, cutting edge decorating techniques, such as a simulated metallic silk-screened charm necklace on a doggie tee, MoBu puts the fun into functional - at the same time achieving a high end, fashionable ...