The Original David Brand was tapped to do a customstreetwear shirt for NBA MVP Derrick Rose. Yesterday the brand launched a limited release of the design. Designer Rakiyt Zakari was approached in the weeks preceding Rose being crowned the youngest MVP in NBA history. "Chicago has always been a huge supporter of The Original David, from working with Jordan a brand with strong ties to the windy city, to 'having the hottest kid in the game wearing our name' is a humbling and exciting experience.", said Zakari. The D-MVP shirt features The Original David's signature ...

The book publishing business is experiencing a digital transformation at the moment. In 2010, the global electronic book market grew by more than 200%, ebook sales are projected to triple by 2015 and reach over $3 billion. The market opportunities created by the fast selling eReaders - iPad, Nook, Kindle, Kobo etc are very exciting for authors, publishers and self-publishing writers alike. In order to reach these growing markets, eBooks need to be created by conversion. However, eBook conversion is not as simple as claimed by some automated conversion software vendors, ...

National mega-developer Chris Semarjian of Industrial Commerce Ltd. from Cleveland, a main man behind the Progress Park (GM Moraine) and Air Commerce (UPS/Emery) plans in Dayton, Ohio, will appear on a leading Dayton Sunday TV documentary program, "WHIO-TV Reports," tomorrow at 11 a.m. "WHIO-TV Reports" airs on Channel 7, the CBS affiliate owned by Cox Media Group. Mr. Semarjian is Managing Member of Industrial Commerce Ltd. of Cleveland which, along with Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles, is readapting, reusing and recharging Rust Belt ...

V's Barbershop Del Mar hosted their Grand Opening Celebration on April 16, 2011 with 50% of the day's proceeds donated to Athletes for Education's SG Squad. San Diego Charger Steve Gregory was on hand for the festivities and received V's signature straight-edge shave The Del Mar facility is the first upscale gentleman's barbershop in San Diego of the V's Barbershop franchise network and is hitting home runs with professional athletes and fathers and sons alike. Owner Scott McDaniel explains, "The masculine environment really resonates with our customers who want ...

Elaine Lewis president of Elaine Lewis International a global design firm (www.elainelewisinternational.com) Who has created and implemented over 3,000 model apartments has developed a joint venture relationship with German kitchen manufacturer LEICHT. This joint venture is with noted Israeli kitchen designer Mayan Metzler. Leicht New Yorkfs showroom located at 2003 Broadway (between 68th and 69th Street) setting up a contract division targeting luxury high rise developers. http://www.leichtnewyork.com gThe nature of the design business in the past twenty years has ...

3 Sisters Chocolate, the Award-Winning Custom Cake Bakery and Chocolatier introduces its Blended Gold Gourmet Coffee. This gourmet coffee is the same coffee used to make the drinks from our chocolate bar such as Hot Mochas, Buzzed Milkshakes, Espressos and Chocolate Shots. 3 Sisters Chocolate Blended Gold Coffee is a 100% Arabica coffee with medium body and low acidity. Blended Gold is available in one pound packages and offered as whole bean or ground. "Our Blended Gold Gourmet Coffee is a five-bean blend that uses a unique two-phase roasting process. The result ...

The New York Tri-State Chapter of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) is one of 21 chapters worldwide participating in obtaining official city proclamations to recognize the Month of May as International Civility Month. This official proclamation, presented by Manhattan, NY recognizes AICI as the driving force behind spreading the word about Civility worldwide. "This is an extremely important message to the community on the importance of maintaining and practicing civility throughout the world and I'm incredibly proud that our chapter is participating" ...

Blog Talk Radio's World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with award-winning author Lisa Umina about her Milo book series (Milo Finds His Best Friend, Milo Moments & Milo and the Green Wagon). Lisa Umina's cute and cuddly character, Milo has accompanied her around the globe as she has shared her mission through humor, live entertainment and faith. The Milo book series gives children a compelling message that children can talk to God anytime, anywhere...about anything. Lisa ...

In fact, not only have Applegarth Villa gained their 5th star but The AA has also made these star yellow. Yellow Stars indicate that an establishment is acknowledged by the AA for providing Highly Commended accommodation above the standard black stars. The AA 5 star guest accommodation rating stands for the following as quoted on The AA's website: "Awareness of each guest's needs with nothing being too much trouble. All bedrooms are ensuite or have a private bathroom. Excellent quality beds and furnishings. Breakfast includes specials/home-made items, high quality ...

This aerial photograph captured the post damage of an Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-5) tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011, one of many tornadoes and storms that wrecked havoc on the Midwest this month. To read full story and view aerial photos of the Jolpin Tornado Damage, visit here: http://news.satimagingcorp.com/2011/05/aerial_photograph_of_post_ef5_devastating_tornado_hits_joplin_missouri.html The death toll has risen to 132 and possibly more that have not been accounted for. There have been approximately 1,000 tornadoes in the US so far this year, ...

Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, announces that Harbour Construction of Miami has been awarded a contract for a $1.2 Million landscape renovation project designed by Raymond Jungles, Inc. The Garden renovation is funded by the City of Miami Beach General Obligation Bonds program and administered by the City's Capital Improvements Project (CIP) Office. Funds are allocated for landscape renovation, not construction of new buildings. The renovation program begins officially on June 6 and is scheduled for completion by late fall. Portions of the ...

The European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) held its annual healthcare exhibition yesterday at The Westin Hotel, attracting 200 representatives from the Great Lakes region, Greater Cincinnati international business community and healthcare industry. The conference gathers regional, national and international experts, corporate leaders and policy makers to promote a better understanding of American and European healthcare systems and provide networking opportunities to small and large organizations. With an emphasis on cost management, responsibility, liability, ...

GTECH G2 has been nominated for two awards at the prestigious Online Bingo Industry Awards 2011, due to be held in London on June 1st. GTECH G2 is nominated in two categories: Best Online Bingo Innovation 2011, and Best Online Bingo Software 2011. The winners of each category will be decided through a vote by all delegates, with the winners being announced at The Online Bingo Awards ceremony. In response to the Best Online Bingo Innovation nomination, Dominic Mansour, GTECH G2's Vice President of Products said: "To meet the needs and desires of the tens of thousands ...

The Enrichment Centers, Inc. announces 20% off of their Tutoring and Summer Enrichment Programs offered this season. The Enrichment Centers is a local-area organization with a heartfelt commitment to learning. Founded 16 years ago, we provide in-home tutoring, after-school classes, and summer programs in all subjects, for students of all ages and levels. Our centers and qualified staff are located throughout the Washington D.C. Metro Area, serving Montgomery County, Prince George's County, the District, Arlington County, and Fairfax County. They are also No Child ...

The prologue to Diane Sherlock's unpublished novel, WRESTLING ALLIGATORS will appear in A BIRD IN THE HAND: RISK AND FLIGHT, a trade paper original by Outrider Press. The 15th annual anthology in Outrider's acclaimed "black-and-white" series includes writings on all aspects of risk and flight, literally and symbolically, and is cover priced at $18.95Diane Sherlock is the author of DEAD WEIGHT and WILLFUL IGNORANCE. More at http://dianesherlock.com/ ...

Market reports on Thursday, May 26 show commodities, especially precious metals, holding value despite some sell-off. According to a report from Barclays Capital, investor interest remains strong in the commodities market; recent volatility notwithstanding. Gold remains the favorite metal for investors looking for a hedge against inflation and a weakening dollar. "This further supports the importance of gold and other precious metals as part of a balanced portfolio," says Bill Hionas, CEO of Pan American Metals of Miami (PAMM). "Savvy investors are stockpiling ...

Start-rite shoes has deservedly earned an excellent reputation for providing quality children's fitted footwear. With specially designed shoes, trainers, sandals and slippers for growing feet, parents can be sure they are buying footwear that will not damage their children's feet. And with an excellent choice of styles and colours, children will enjoy wearing these shoes with confidence. Start-rite has also developed an online fitting guide to guide and support parents in choosing the right size shoes for their children when shopping online. With summer approaching it ...

The Nintendo 3DS is one of the most highly desirable gadgets right now. Everyone wants one of these snazzy 3D gaming devices that can do much more than just gaming, and Nintendo has always been a pioneer at introducing innovative technology into their devices and the 3Ds is no exception. Anyway, the DS and now the 3DS series have been known for their immaculate dual screen picture quality and that is what enhances the overall experience with this device. The 3DS is fast earning a great reputation because of the crisp 3D images that it can create, without glasses. But, ...

RakeTheRake.com, currently celebrating its new site launch, has a seat at the WPT Grand Prix de Paris to be won. The Grand Prix de Paris is one of the most prestigious events on the poker calendar, and the seat worth $11,000, is up for grabs care of PartyPoker and RakeTheRake. It's just one of many special promotions on offer at RakeTheRake.com between May and July, all in addition to the regular $500k+ of monthly promotions. PartyPoker and RakeTheRake invite online poker players to join the WPT freeroll on Sunday 14 August by earning Party Points. The winner of the ...

Chapel Hill, NC – Laboratory research has always been limited in terms of what conclusions scientists can safely extrapolate from animal experiments to the human population as a whole. Many promising findings in mice have not held up under further experimentation, in part because laboratory animals, bred from a limited genetic foundation, don't provide a good representation of how genetic diversity manifests in the broader human population. Now, thanks to an in-depth analysis by a team led by Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena, PhD, in the UNC Department of Genetics ...

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids (fatty molecules) in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to a better and earlier prediction of diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart disease, two researchers will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Monday 30 May). In the first study, Dr. Joanne Curran from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, USA, will tell the conference that lipidomic profiling will become a more reliable early indicator of individuals ...

CINCINNATI – Scientists identify in the journal Nature a new molecular pathway used to suppress blood vessel branching in the developing retina – a finding with potential therapeutic value for fighting diseases of the retina and a variety of cancers. Researchers report that myeloid cells, blood cells involved in the immune system, use this molecular pathway to guide blood vessel patterning in the retina. Furthermore, in the same study researchers were able to reverse this pathway to accelerate the growth of branching vessels, which could be important to developing new ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel (North) is now offering the perfect summer package. The Great Getaway package includes offering guest an additional 15% off Hilton Garden Inn's standard Bed & Breakfast rates for guests who book their stay now through August 22, 2011. Visits must take place between May 27 and September 5, 2011. Guests will enjoy a fresh cooked-to-order breakfast for up to four adults staying in the same room. Plus, up to two kids 12 and under eat breakfast free per room. In addition, other perks offered with The Great Getaway include: - ...

A new position paper by researchers at the European Centre for the Environment and Human Health (ECEHH - part of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry) and the University of Birmingham has compared the benefits of interaction with actual and virtual natural environments and concluded that the development of accurate simulations are likely to be beneficial to those who cannot interact with nature because of infirmity or other limitations: but virtual worlds are not a substitute for the real thing. The paper includes details of an exciting project underway between ...

Boston, Mass. - When children with asthma get the flu, they often land in the hospital gasping for air. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have found a previously unknown biological pathway explaining why influenza induces asthma attacks. Studies in a mouse model, published online May 29 by the journal Nature Immunology, reveal that influenza activates a newly recognized group of immune cells called natural helper cells – presenting a completely new set of drug targets for asthma. If activation of these cells, or their asthma-inducing secretions, could be blocked, ...