Fine wine and a good book is what guests will be treated with during an evening of Wine and Words in Palm Desert at Cuistot Restaurant March 31 starting at 5:30 p.m.. Author Lucinda Sue Crosby will be reading excerpts of her book, "Francesca of Lost Nation," while guest enjoy a meal and glass of wine. Diners will be surrounded by French decor as they eat by candlight under the breathtaking desert skies, as Cuistot, on El Paseo, is famously known for its top-rated Chef as much as for its ambiance. Storytelling is one of Crosby's fortes having spent several years in Nashville ...

Writers, Brothers and California natives Marcus and MG Hardie are putting their stamp on the literary world, but the brothers are far more than words and paragraphs. Whether they are providing fresh perspective through their writing or unique and enlightening commentary in their appearances, it is their faith and belief in each other that drives them. Locally they have demonstrated through volunteering at Boys and Girls Clubs, Retirement Homes, Participating in fund-raisers for the homeless or offering real solutions to city officials, that together we can all do a little ...

Have you ever wanted to get published but thought that the obstacles were too daunting? Do you have a book or a novel you've written but you haven't the faintest idea where to go from there? Aspiring authors need look no further. Word Alive Press is launching their 8th Annual National Contest and will select two winning Canadian manuscripts -- one fiction and one non-fiction winner -- to publish, market and distribute in both book and e-book format. The total prize package is worth over $10,000 ($5,000 for each winner). Total Package The winners of Word Alive Press' ...

Miss Green Planet is offering to refund 100 percent of the registration fee to the first ten city/county contestants who register. The next ten will receive 50% back, and the following ten will get 25% back up to April 15, 2011. Organizers have guaranteed the offer is tamper-proof as contestants get to upload their Photos on the contestant site (their city/county) section http://missgreenplanet.tv; and the upload time is automatically time-stamped. But this is just the beginning of fabulous opportunities. Scholarships worth $5,000 to the winners, $1,000 to the runners-up ...

Yampu Tours, the World Travel Award Winner as 'South America's Leading Tour Operator,' announced today that they are partnering with Ski Portillo of Chile to promote summer skiing in the Andes Mountains. They'll kick off their long-term relationship with a party in Stowe on April 7. The founders of both companies said the alliance was a natural progression. "There's a synergy between Stowe and South America in general," said Yampu's Monica Irauzqui of Stowe. "People here love skiing, snowboarding, hiking, family vacations and experiences in the natural world where locally ...

Mutual funds are popular investment vehicles as they are diverse in nature, leading to a more balanced financial portfolio. Investment companies sell stocks of the fund and invest the proceeds in different assets under the supervision of a professional money manager. We at Cooper Company Management New York are committed to providing the latest and widest array of financial products and services to our clients. Choosing the right product, the right strategy and the right investment is not that easy, especially today. Be it financial or investments planning and advice, ...

The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge and the Catholic Charities Board of Directors announce Celebrate God's Gifts, an April 30 gala to benefit the good works of Catholic Charities and its seven regional offices. The celebration will be held at 6 p.m. at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh. The event will feature a keynote by the Reverend Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, and a special tribute to Bishop F. Joseph Gossman. Catholic Charities USA is a national association representing more than 160 local agencies throughout the United States. "We're ...

With today's nonstop environment of sell, sell, sell, people are tired of product half truths and dishonest sales pitches. Most Consumers dread the pressure and stress associated with many sales interactions. Central to this aggravation is the constant worry of if and how much they are being ripped off. According to Bob Bernstein, President of ZipQuote.com, the public's disdain for aggressive selling will only continue to increase, making consumer choice more important than ever. The dramatic increase in exposure to advertising partially explains the increasing skepticism ...

Edizione, the European design and production house, have launched the first luxury leather case incorporating a discreet vanity mirror. The case is hand made using only premium aniline dyed leathers in contrasting bright and pastel pink. A vanity mirror nestles into the inner cover of the case which can be used while making a phone call or checking your email. The traditional clamshell design keeps the iPhone cosseted and protected in soft leather while all the functions of the handset remain accessible, the cover rests gently over the display and is kept firmly closed ...

The Miss Beverly Hills Pageant has announced some very exciting news...the have just increased their viewership by over a Million people by entering into an agreement with Los Angeles based KTLA Television. In the Los Angeles area, KTLA (KTLA-DT) is found on Channel 5 on most televisions and converter boxes. Owned by the Tribune Company, KTLA is an affiliate of the CW Television Network. KTLA's studios are on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and its transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson. The station's signal covers the Southern California region and KTLA is also ...

On April 16, 2011 major and indie recording artists and the music industry at large are rallying together in support of National Record Store Day (www.recordstoreday.com) at ATL's favorite independent retail store; DBS Sounds between 10am and 7pm. Tobago Benito, owner of DBS Sounds I & II, will host a star studded sales event to celebrate National Record Store Day where loyal fans and customers show their support of independent music retailers. There will be performances and appearances by various mainstream and local celebrities, DJs, radio personalities and recording ...

Good Fortune Auction House announces its very special Autumn 2011 auction of an extremely rare Northern Song Guan ware with a dragon mark. With the only known white dragon mark on one side of its jewel toned body, this Guan ware bowl is possibly the only existing piece in this category, used by the famous art connoisseur Song emperor Huizong himself. Covered overall with jade green and pink glaze suffused with a crackle of deep black and golden-brown color, thinning to brownish purple on the rim and reaching evenly to the bottom edge of the foot, this feature is ...

The Governor of Texas, Rick Perry has stated that over one thousand people decide to move to Texas each day. This number is higher than any other state in America. The state's successful economy and impressive job market make this state one of the most desired areas in the country to move to. Those searching out to find the American dream have found it through south Texas ranches for sale. The state has also been endorsed by the Southwest Movers Association to help aid those who are relocating to Texas. Texas boasts multiple tax breaks and low taxes, affordable housing, ...

The International Colorist Academy (ICA) will reach its two year anniversary at NAB 2011 and has announced its 50th class in Chennai India April 4-7, 2011. "There has been a huge interest in our training for colorists by colorists," comments Kevin Shaw, ICA co-founder. "We are impressed by how far some of our students will travel, and wherever the demand justifies it we try to run local classes. The response to our Chennai class has been extensive and we hope to run further classes in other Indian cities in the future." "We have expanded into our second year running ...

Author, Tamara M. Jones has released her new book titled A Taste of Soup on Purpose, Words of Encouragement and Inspiration for Everyday Life, which became available in March 2011 and is available at Xlibris.com and other channels. The book was written to encourage and inspire readers to live masterful and purpose-filled lives. Jones was inspired to write the book after years of talking with and listening to people who were stuck in a place of stagnation and complacency. She wanted to offer something practical to help people move into productivity and realize the results ...

A new art site is set to come online next week that promises recognition, exposure, and cash prizes for artists of all skill levels. The organizers of the site saw a need to offer a regular sustained contest for artists and have stepped up to answer the need. MonthlyArtContest.com will be operational shortly and will provide artists a regular online gallery that will provide links to the artist' s contact information and links to their individual websites. In addition, the monthly competitions will be juried by leaders in the art world and cash prizes will be awarded. In ...

Multi-published author Kelli A. Wilkins is announcing the release of her twelfth romance. A PERFECT MATCH will be released on March 27 in paperback and electronic formats from Amber Quill Press. "I've always been a wrestling fan, so it only seemed natural that I'd write a romance set in the world of professional wrestling," says Kelli. "My romances tend to be a bit different and have unusual storylines (including a Bigfoot romance!), but my characters are well-developed and readers seem to fall in love with them as much as I do." A PERFECT MATCH is a spicy romance about ...

If you have kids, you know that CRCT testing is around the corner, and come April, Georgia students will be gripping No. 2 pencils and putting to paper what they've learned during the 2010-2011 school year. The CRCT is designed to measure how well students acquire the skills and knowledge described in the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS), and assessments yield information on academic achievement at the student, class, school, system and state levels. There is much pressure on Georgia teachers to 'make the grade' each year in producing impressive CRCT scores. With ...

Foremay, Inc., a leader of technology innovation in solid state drives and one of the world's Top 10 SSD OEMs, has today introduced its first disk-on-chip solid state hard drive into its OC177 SSD product family offering. The chip disk is a NAND drive that features a tiny dimension of only 22 x 22 x 1.8 mm. The thin and light, yet robust disk chip is marketed as DOC . DOC supports standard IDE or SATA host interface, and complies with ATA-7 specifications. Current shipping capacity is up to 32GB with a read/write speed up to 70/40 MB/s. 64GB capacity is expected in Q3'2011. "Foremay's ...

People praise God in many varied ways: Some enter the clergy, some stay at home and quietly pray - and then some, like Shara Lee Ward, would rather sing about it. From British Columbia, Canada, Shara Lee Ward is a talented singer-songwriter who grew up in a musical family. Raised in her family's love for country/gospel music, it was inevitable that Shara Lee would take on a similar sound. At 20, she got her first guitar and taught herself to play it with a Guitar For Dummies handbook and help from a friend. After learning the three-chord progression, she started writing ...

KolbeCo is pleased to announce the hiring of Tabitha Meyer as Account Coordinator, Sarah Hoff as Accounting Clerk & Office Assistant and the promotion of Danieal Broz to Director of Accounts & Information. As an Account Coordinator, Meyer will be responsible for working with each account team to execute marketing, public relations and social media campaigns. Meyer holds over five years of experience in marketing and public relations, performing a variety of tasks including special events, social media, media relations, trade shows, and the development of marketing and ...

Indus Travels Predicts 11 Trends For Travel to India and Beyond For 2011: Guys Hit Abu Dhabi's Ferrari Extravaganza in World's Largest Indoor Theme Park Girls Go Treasure Hunting at Bustling Bazaars in Colorful Settings Richmond, Canada, March 16, 2011 - The best tour company for India from the Americas, Indus Travels, shares their view on hot destinations, new experiences as well as overarching trends in India and nearby countries. 1. Adrenaline Rushes in First Ever Ferrari Theme Park - On this ultimate new splurge package to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, travelers ...

Direct sales marketing has just been made even easier with a unique and new offering, the Direct Sales Power Book-of-the-Month Club for home party plan sellers who want to learn how to book, sell, recruit and profit more. Just released, this opportunity to get one of the powerful programs offered by this site is not only budget-friendly, but geared toward the seller who wants to grow her business on her terms. "Instead of getting a huge program, like our Direct Sales Boot Camp Success System or Party Plan Business Breakthrough, this program will let you learn and grow ...

Mark it a strike! Sleep Country USA (www.sleepcountry.com) today announced the record-breaking success of its dual-city Pajama Bowl events to raise money for area foster children. Hosting events in Washington and Oregon, this year's Pajama Bowl drew nearly 1000 bowlers who rolled out of bed and bowled in their pajamas, procuring donations totaling over $125,000 for the region's nearly 20,000 foster children - a 38% increase over last year's event. "We're blown away by the success of this year's event and proud to deliver such generous donations to our foster organization ...

Striata, a leading provider of email billing and secure electronic document solutions, has partnered with SincerePrint - a secure printing company based in Malaysia. The partnership will enable SincerePrint to extend its current document management service offering to both print and electronic. Striata's 'email billing' and 'ePolicies' solutions will complement SincerePrint's existing printing services, allowing lower margin paper-based services to be migrated to more cost effective, higher margin, environmentally friendly electronic delivery. The partnership agreement ...