Kathy Porter's futuristic book, Gray/Guardians, is a sci-fi look at a very real problem: the earth's diminishing resources and polluted environment. In the book, two very different alien races offer help, but trusting the wrong one could lead to disaster.
Global warming is drastically disturbing our planet, but author Kathy Porter, in her stunning new sci-fi novel, takes things one step further. Gray/Guardians is set in a future of earthquakes and bizarre weather conditions. Thousands of people are plagued by Severe Environmental Allergy Syndrome (SEAS), prompting scientists to warn the world's leaders of a fast approaching doomsday. But when the United States president is contacted by the Grays, aliens who offer to bring a million humans - particularly young women with childbearing potential - to their planet, the planet is faced with a terrible choice. Are the Grays who and what they seem? Or should the president heed the warnings of the Guardians, another alien species who warn that the Grays are really planning to experiment on humans to create a hybrid race.... (Continue reading)
Restaurant goers often struggle to find a good balance between healthy and delicious food. Now Orlando area superior cuisine restaurant Vines Grille and Wine Bar is making that decision easier. Vines Grille has created a food menu that makes a commitment not only to the superiority of its food, but also the health of its patrons.
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"We believe in bringing only the finest of foods to our diners. We want them to enjoy not only a delicious meal and great entertainment, but a healthy meal they can trust is of the highest quality," said Dimitri Karabinis of Vines Grille and Wine Bar.
With offerings ranging from Kobe beef and Berkshire kurabota pork to wild caught fish and seafood and hand picked organic herbs, greens and produce, Vines Grille and Wine Bar has something for everyone.
Beef lovers will be extremely pleased with Vines Grille and Wine Bar's exquisite selection of entrées, including American and Japanese Kobe beef. An offering which many patrons likely have not had tried before is Berkshire kurabota pork. Considered the world's finest pork, it is celebrated in Japan for its tender texture and sweet, juicy flavor, but most especially for its marbling. Vines Grille acquires only 100% purebred Berkshire pork, ensuring a consistently superb meal.
Additionally, diners will also find only the highest grade of all natural chicken. The chef's special Boursin crusted fire roasted all natural chicken is a healthy conscious and tasty entrée choice.
For those who prefer seafood, Vines Grille offers a treat in its Wild Alaskan King Salmon. Caught along Alaska's rugged 34,000 mile coastline, the Alaskan salmon have superior flavor and texture. Alaskan King Salmon are known to be a healthy and versatile alternative to other protein rich food, such as meats and poultry.
Vines Grille also only serves hand picked organic herbs, greens and produce. Free of pesticides and other chemicals, these all natural foods can provide a meal on their own or as a complement to meat or seafood.
Vines Grille and Wine Bar does not rest on its amazing menu either. It completes its fine dining experience with an exciting array of top shelf wines and wonderful jazz music to dine by.... (Continue reading)
Shared web hosting provider Host Color (http://www.hostcolor.com), announced today that it has boosted its Multiple web site hosting plan with new services and increased space and transfer quotas.
Available at $9.49 per month, the company's premier Multi Domain web hosting plan allows site owners to host 20 different web sites now comes with 30 GB disc space and 500 GB Bandwidth. The hosting package also offers advanced tools which enable anyone to run a network of popular web sites and to run different online business applications.... (Continue reading)
U.S.-China trade policies. The baby boomer wave. Social security crisis. Rising energy costs. And the next leadership of this country. These are all hot topics on the minds and mouths of Americans from Wall Street to Main Street.
Executive Publisher of Investor's Daily Edge, MaryEllen Tribby, had an exclusive one-on-one interview with the former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, about macro-economic viewpoints, domestic policies, foreign trade, social security, and of course, Hillary.
2238 "I have been obsessed with finding our readers the very best market experts. Mr. Gingrich graciously agreed to speak with me one-on-one and the interview is quit eye-opening," stated Ms. Tribby. "I had asked Mr. Gingrich about several critical forces that are influencing the American economy and was very impressed with his candor."... (Continue reading)
CircleOne, a company that sells appliances for kitchen use, announces the grand opening of their new online store. The site uses a secured payment gateway, allows customers to buy bakeware online, and also sells a variety of touch lamps for convenient home decoration. It is visible on the Web at CircleOneStore.com.
CircleOne was founded by Kim Neitz and Mary Jane Neitz, Co-Owners under a General Partnership agreement. Kim graduated from Penn State with an Associate Degree in IST. Mary Jane is a homemaker with a diploma in home economics. Each graduated at the top of her class. Their combined expertise ensures that only the best products are offered with a high level of customer service.... (Continue reading)
Smart Home Buyers DFW.Com is seeking qualified Buyer Agent Realtors® who serve Dallas County, along with Collin, Rockwall and Denton Counties in the North Dallas Texas, DFW TX Metroplex area.
Smart Home Buyers DFW.Com is experiencing a dramatic increase in website traffic and is seeking long-term, mutually beneficial referral working relationships with only a few area agents, specializing in working with homebuyers more than listings.
Unlike other Real Estate Agent / Realtor® Leads in the North Dallas Texas area, No Commission Split is required on a lead!... (Continue reading)
The Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM) announced today that Hans Riemer and Paul Armstrong, both of Market-Vantage LLC will be conducting a two-part class on May 17, as part of the Product Management Educational Conference 2005.
Product managers, marketing managers and brand managers from a variety of disciplines will benefit from the grasp these two dynamic speakers have on using the Internet for competitive gain. Their two sessions are entitled Using the Internet as Your Product Launch Pad" and Leveraging the Web for Competitive Intelligence and Superiority".... (Continue reading)
Events by Brawin has been retained by MidAmerica Communications, Inc. to provide freelance public relations services. Events by Brawin is thrilled to embark on a partnership with MidAmerica Communications.
Based in Chicago, with new offices in Southeast Asia, MidAmerica Communications is owned by Mr. Brian Griffin.
In this capacity, Events by Brawin will share duties as international publicist for MidAmerica’s top client – McCain Foods Limited.
McCain Foods is a privately-owned, multi-national leader in the frozen food industry.... (Continue reading)
Increasingly financial advisors are hearing investors making the same requests evidenced by investors just a few years ago. As stock market performance fluctuates, these investors' expectations - and anxiety - are also increasing. In many cases, their requests are driven by short-term performance rather than understanding the investments or market cycles.
According to professional financial advisor, John Barton, it's not uncommon for financial advisors to hear requests from clients wanting the "biggest and the best" investment ideas and options. "When markets rise or fall, it seems many investors forget the time-proven principles of investing in favor of trying to achieve exceptional - and usually unsustainable - returns," says Barton.
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"I hate to throw a wet blanket over these individuals' euphoria when the stock market goes up again, but many simply allow their emotions to get the better of them, causing them to take more risks than they probably should," says Barton. "Investors felt an over-confidence toward the market just a few years ago and we now know how that ended - with many of them losing their shirts."... (Continue reading)
Tauck family members, Tauck World Discovery executives, travel agents, local dignitaries, journalists and other special guests gathered at the Antwerp Cruise Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium today for the official christening of Tauck's new MS Swiss Sapphire luxury riverboat. The launch of the Swiss Sapphire comes just two years after the launch of its sister-ship, Tauck's MS Swiss Emerald.
The Swiss Sapphire was christened in a dock-side ceremony by Lee Tauck, godmother to the ship and matriarch to the third generation of the Tauck family to lead Tauck World Discovery, an 83-year-old luxury tour, cruise and safari operator. The christening ceremony included speeches by Tauck executives and city officials, performances by a local musical ensemble, and fireboats firing cannons and spraying towering geysers of water skyward in celebration. Following the ceremonies, the Sapphire and its guests set sail on a three-day luxury cruise along the Albert Canal.... (Continue reading)
Jenzabar®, Inc. 5a8 , a leading provider of software, services and strategies for higher education, has announced that Park University, together with Jenzabar, was recognized as a Learning Impact Awards finalist at the IMS Learning Impact Conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Conference findings and highlights of the awards were published last week in the “Achieving Learning Impact 2007” report from the prestigious IMS Global Learning Consortium.
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The Park University project, a global deployment of Park’s learning and administrative platforms on Jenzabar’s Internet Campus Solution (JICS), was cited in the IMS report as “an extremely large-scale and impressive deployment of a learning platform.” Those that demonstrated superior and measurable impact on faculty/teacher adoption, student achievement, and ease of implementation earned the finalist slots.... (Continue reading)
Frank Policastro doesn't claim to be a 21st century man. "I'm as old school as it gets," he laughs. "My son is still trying to teach me how to email properly." But as owner of Crescent Cleaners, a family-owned and operated dry cleaner celebrating its 24th year in Fairfield County, Connecticut, he has made a commitment to leading the curve in service, innovation and technology.
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"When I opened my doors in 1984, there were 4 other cleaners in the Stamford, CT area -- now there are ten times that many," explains Policastro. "You have to make yourself stand out to the customer with quality service and competitive pricing. We manage to do that by staying on top of the trends in the industry." In 2003, Crescent moved its plant two doors down, completely modernizing from a traditional mom-and-pop cleaners to a state-of-the-art production facility while offering larger coverage for their free pick-up and delivery services.... (Continue reading)
Today, executives from Safeway (NYSE:SWY), Easter Seals and Special Olympics launched the grocery retailer's annual fundraising campaign for people with disabilities in Washington, D.C., by challenging employers to tap into what they call an "extraordinary resource" of people who are ready and willing to work.
Each April, Safeway stores raise funds to help children and adults with autism and other disabilities by asking shoppers to donate to Easter Seals, the largest non-profit provider of autism and disability services, and Special Olympics at checkout. The annual campaign coincides with Autism Awareness Month and Easter Seals' efforts to raise awareness about the services and treatments the organization provides to families living with autism.... (Continue reading)
Maxatec has just released the new TSC 245 and 2410 Plus range of bar code label printers. The new Plus series bring even more versatility to the durable and reliable TSC range of bar code label printers.
The TSC TDP and TTP 245 Plus bar code printers are equipped with enhanced electronics, 2MB flash, 8 MB DRAM and a slot SD card that users can inexpensively expand FLASH storage up to 4 GB. The printer is also equipped with a 32-bit processor for label processing and throughput, at a print speed of up to 5 ips with a 203 dpi resolution.... (Continue reading)
MD&M East - Minco, (www.minco.com/pipette) a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical medical diagnostic applications today announced the release of the thinnest immunoassay pipette heating system available.
Prior to the development of the Minco Pipette heating system, medical diagnostic professionals experienced difficulty in maneuvering immunoassay applications," said Brian Williams, Minco Marketing Manager. In order to facilitate accurate immunoassay readings, Minco engineers developed a pipette heater designed to function without additional bulk such as tubular heaters, fans and other supporting framework."... (Continue reading)
ROCK ISLAND, IL (PRWEB) January 18, 2006 -– Inpro/Seal Company, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators reports record sales for calendar year 2005. In addition, the company reports that advance orders, shipments and projections are far ahead of last year.
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Though a number of factors come into play, the firm attributes much of this extraordinary success to: an installed product/installation base fast approaching two million; direct customer feedback; a vigorous R & D program; an engineering data bank of over 58,000 designs that assures same day delivery at no extra charge; and an “educate and inform” marketing approach that has lead to a dramatic increase in acceptance for for the Inpro/Seal brand.... (Continue reading)
Tennis enthusiasts should note that Seabrook Island Resort is now ranked in the top 25 of the World’s Best Tennis Resorts by Tennis Resorts Online, a leading critical guide to the world’s best tennis resorts and camps.
Tennis and beach lovers alike can experience this ideal getaway, by taking advantage of a discounted lodging and tennis package with ResortQuest, the official lodging provider for Seabrook Island Resort. The area’s temperate coastal climate makes the Seabrook Island Racquet Club’s 15 professionally maintained composition courts and clubhouse amenities enjoyable virtually all year round.... (Continue reading)
Newly launched www.tinytotdressshop.com is an online dress boutique for infant, toddler, and little girls. Designer brands featured in the store include Trish Scully, Baby Boo, Sweet Potatoes, Plum Pudding, and others.
TinyTotDressShop.coms selection of dresses includes Shantung silk dresses with coordinating bloomers by Baby Boo for infants and toddlers; whimsically designed girls dresses by awarding-winning childrens designer Trish Scully in cottons and silks; and classic cotton floral girls dresses by Plum Pudding and Sweet Potatoes.
The little girls dresses sold on www.tinytotdressshop.com are perfect for birthdays, parties, holidays, and other special occasions. Styles range from simple, casual dresses to more formal silk designs.... (Continue reading)
Archant Life France, the market leading publisher within the Francophile market in the UK, is organising its annual French property exhibition in Harrogate. The three-day event will be held in the Yorkshire Event Centre. Doors will open at 10am every day and entrance is free. Tickets can be obtained from fpeharrogate.com.
Show visitors will be able to meet the market professionals such as estate agents, tax advisors, mortgage lenders, and removal and currency exchange companies. Free seminars led by experts will run throughout the show, offering househunters a unique opportunity to have their questions answered face to face.
Having watched the French property market and commented on its fluctuations over the years, Karen Tait, editor of French Property News magazine, has become a trusted voice. She believes that, despite the property market's current bad press, now is a good time to buy in France. "It is a buyer's market in France at the moment, indeed, many vendors in France have dropped their sale price to levels not seen for years, which means that even with the current sterling/euro exchange rate, buyers can still find a bargain," she said. "I know there are obstacles on the path to true French property nirvana, but there are also plenty of ways to get round them. Even if your plans to buy in France are only at the dream stage, do come along to the show. You will hear lots of good advice and may be surprised at what you can achieve within your current financial circumstances."
Archant Life France keeps a close eye on the market through its publications and related websites, and is always interested in new trends. "For instance, at present we're seeing an increase in the number of people seeking to swap properties," explained Karen Tait. "Difficult conditions force people to innovate and new ideas are emerging. All this will be open for discussion at the show."
As well as organising France-related exhibitions Archant Life France publishes three monthly magazines about France and a number of websites. Their property portal France Property Shop welcomes an average of 20,000 unique visitors every month while Living France magazine keeps appealing to the numerous British nationals who decide to move to France permanently every year. Eleanor O'Kane, the editor of Living France said: "Our readers tell us they'd rather be in France than in the UK as the lifestyle is more enjoyable. The bottom line is that those who are seriously committed to a French lifestyle do their homework and make sure the move is sustainable. On the whole France still offers a good long-term return on investment."
All visitors at the show will be given free copies of French Property News and Living France. The following month, French Property News will be celebrating 20 years of publishing with a special anniversary issue.... (Continue reading)
New expert travel review site, TheTravelEditor.com (http://www.thetraveleditor.com), has been launched to inject some much-needed 21st century thinking into the online travel review market.
Created by telecoms and internet veterans Kevin Evans and Nicholas Allen in March 2008, TheTravelEditor.com is for the discerning 30-50 year old professional looking for advice from top travel writers and documentary makers with an authoritative knowledge of the best places to visit.
Unlike nearly all other travel review sites, The Travel Editor has cleverly built a community around a network of real travel experts sharing their inside knowledge, and doesn't rely on so-called user generated content. "We're going against the grain of Web 2.0 a bit", explains co-founder Kevin Evans. "User generated content is great but sometimes it's a victim of its own success. Our customers don't have the time to sift through hundreds of reviews written by people they don't know." He continues, "Wouldn't it be great if you had a travel writer as your best friend? On our site, you can join your favourite writer's fan club and become part of their social network."... (Continue reading)