North Carolina: Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point News
Second Annual World Tavern Trivia Nationals a Huge Success
Three things happen when you bring 25 of the best World Tavern Trivia teams together to compete for $10,000: A Lot of drinking, Great Fun and one hell of a close race. The 2010 World Tavern Trivia National Championship was a total home run bringing over 150 people and 25 teams to Harrah’s in... - May 07, 2010 - World Tavern Entertainment
Winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize of 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge to be Announced April 16 by Keynote Speaker Duke Alumnus Aaron Patzer ‘02, Founder & CEO Mint.com
The 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge (DSC), the premiere entrepreneurship competition at Duke University, and the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN), announced today that Aaron Patzer, founder and CEO of Mint.com will be the keynote speaker for the Grand Finale Event on Friday, April 16, 2010. This event is the culmination of Duke’s year-long entrepreneurship competition that included a record 109 entries in the Elevator Pitch, Executive Summary, and Investor Pitch Competitions. - April 14, 2010 - Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network
Local LASIK Surgeon Recognized: 2009 U.S Top 50 Surgeon
Dr. Dean Dornic, a leading LASIK surgeon and Medical Director of Laser Eye Center of Carolina in Cary, NC has been distinguished as a 2009 Top 50 Surgeon in the U.S. by Sightpath Medical. The surgeon was chosen from hundreds of surgeons nationwide. Sightpath has recognized Dr. Dean Dornic as a... - April 02, 2010 - Dr Dean Dornic
Pure One™ DHA Maker Brings a Heart to Algae Oil, Calls on India’s Distributors to Learn More About New Vegetarian Source of Omega-3s
The export of algae oil omega-3s is a contribution that the United States of America can make to the world. “It is not the algae oil for fuel ideas being spun around, it is the 100's of millions of dollars annual world market for algae oil foods and nutraceuticals, something distributors in India should know more about,” says Dr. Scott Doughman, founder of Source-Omega in the US. - March 31, 2010 - Source-Omega
Pure One™ Algae Oil Champion Endorsement: Source-Omega Teams-Up with the Iron-Doc™
The Iron-Doc™ is a “well oiled machine” and Pure One™ algae oil omega-3s may have something to do with that. The Iron-Doc™ is training for competitions held around the world. Pure One™ producer Source-Omega sponsors the Iron-Doc™ to help give him a pure, sustainable advantage. - March 29, 2010 - Source-Omega
Source-Omega Files for Patent Protections in the US for Algae Oil “Metabolic Ratio” and Uses for Serving Diabetes
Source-Omega company founder Scott Doughman, Ph.D., announced this week filing of their first non-provisional US patent application titled "Product and Use of Omega-3s Matching Human Tissue Ratios for Treatment of Inflammatory and Other Conditions." - March 26, 2010 - Source-Omega
GFA Consulting Inc., Owned by Gonzalo Fernández, is Expanding Its Business Scope Into the Media Business Segment, by Representing an Author and Two Music Groups
GFA Consulting Inc. have arranged to have Gonzalo Fernández, author of Cuba's Primer-Castro's Earring Economy, at bookstores in South Florida, and Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, for book readings events in the near future. The author's wife, Teresa, will present short programs of Cuban songs at the book readings. - March 24, 2010 - Gonzalo Fernández
Law Firm Supports National Health Care Decisions Day - April 16, 2010
Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making — an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16th as National Healthcare... - March 16, 2010 - Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC
Small Book Publisher Authors and Publishes Eight Books in the First Year
Paw Print Productions (www.pawprintbooks2009.com) founder Deb Thompson began writing as a hobby but quickly turned that into a second career by writing and publishing her own books and the books of others. Thompson's books span the gamut from children's stories to WWI to humor and suspense. - February 28, 2010 - Paw Print Productions
What the 2010 Spring Color Trend Says About Our Mood
Two leading color and aura experts, Elizabeth Harper and Kala Ambrose are traveling around the US this year, to discuss the power and presence of color in your life and how it affects you on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Teaching together at the prestigious Omega Institute in New York in July 2010, one of their first stops of the spring season begins right here in Raleigh, NC as they hold a 3 Day Event on March 4th, 5th, and 6th, hosted by Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship. - February 23, 2010 - The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show
ActionCOACH North Carolina Launches BusinessSAVVY Workshop Series in the Piedmont Triad
Starting in February, ActionCOACH North Carolina will be launching a monthly workshop series called BusinessSAVVY. Each month, entrepreneurs will gather at the ActionCOACH Training Center to cover topics designed to make their businesses more profitable in 2010. Topics will cover mindset, sales,... - February 18, 2010 - ActionCOACH North Carolina
New Website is a Winner for Advertisers and Visitors
There’s a new Website online that promises to be a win-win proposition for everyone who touches it. Raffleclicks.com provides traffic for advertisers, great prizes for raffle players, money to important social causes, and a revenue stream that will help a family get out of debt. The premise... - February 16, 2010 - Freedom Innovations LLC
Labor of Love Personal Training Adds the Tacx Virtual Reality Bike Trainer to It's Training Arsenal
What is attractive about this VR trainer is that not only is the race displayed on a 52" PC monitor , but true-to-life environments are transmitted to the bike. On a climb clients will feel the percentage gradient through the rear wheel and on a downhill run it is just as if they had wings. - January 22, 2010 - Labor of Love Personal Training
VirtualLogger Announces Compliance with PCI DSS 1.2
VirtualLogger has upgraded its systems, policies and procedures and has certified to be compliant with version 1.2 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. With PCI DSS 1.2 certification, VirtualLogger helps call centers outsource compliance for call recording and screen capture data, allowing these clients to focus on other areas in their call center operations. - January 20, 2010 - VirtualLogger LLC
Local Counseling Practice Offers Low Cost Therapy
If you don’t have insurance, good counseling will cost you $125 an hour, right? Yes, but a local group counseling practice is finding ways to lower costs and provide more affordable therapy options. Lifescapes Counseling Associates has always accepted insurance and offered a sliding scale... - January 15, 2010 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
Uncertain Times Herald Motivational Book for the New Year─The 99th Match
“Celestine Publishing announced the release of its newest publication, The 99th Match. It is a fictional account based on a true story meant to inspire anyone facing challenging times and brings with it a message of hope, determination and endurance.” - December 31, 2009 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge Announces Winners of Elevator Pitch Competition
The 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge announced today that Biogenic Medical Devices, led by Garrett Muramoto (MBA’11), took home the Judge’s Choice award of $1000 and The Produce Purity Project, led by Stephanie Fruth (MBA’11), won the Audience Choice award of $250 and a special gift of $500 from lead judge Bill Maris, Co-Founder of Google Ventures. A video recording of the event is available on the Start-Up Challenge website at www.dukestartupchallenge.org. - December 08, 2009 - Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network
Continuing Education Webinar: The Maze of Hidden Money for Divorcing Spouses
Divorce does not happen overnight, but one spouse clearing out a bank account can—often leaving the other spouse devastated and broke. Peggy Tracy, MBA, CFP®, CDFA®, CFE will present a webinar entitled “Finding Hidden Money: Financial Fraud and Divorce Dissipation” at noon EST on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 via online training provider SearchitRight.com. Registrations are being accepted at http://www.searchitright.com/online-training-registration.asp. - December 02, 2009 - Global Information Research & Retrieval, LLC
US Medical Supplies Introduces Nirvana Swing Recliners
US Medical Supplies is pleased to announce the addition of a new line of swing recliners from Nirvana Swing Company. - November 20, 2009 - US Medical Supplies
The Levine Senior Center Holiday House at Cheval Opens December 5th, 2009 in Mint Hill, North Carolina
Cheval, located in beautiful Mint Hill, just outside of Charlotte, announced today, it will be hosting the first ever Holiday House from December 5th through December 20th, benefiting The Levine Senior Center. Decorated by renowned designer Tim Bagwell of T. Bagwell Interiors, the Holiday House... - November 19, 2009 - Cheval
Bank ATM Downtime Reduced and Costly Technician Visits Eliminated by ATM Power Manager Product from Data Connections Inc.
Data Connections Inc, announces the ATM Power Manager product line. The ATM Power Manager will reduce ATM downtime, and eliminate technician site visits to Bank ATMs to perform a power shut down and restart. - November 17, 2009 - Data Connections Inc
Over 500 Poker Players Flock to the World Tavern Poker Open 9, Las Vegas, NV
Players from all over the country came to compete in nationals during the World Tavern Poker Open. This season a record number of World Tavern Poker Players attended the event. To say this season’s Open was a success would be the understatement of the year. Elaborate costumes, secret... - November 12, 2009 - World Tavern Entertainment
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for $25 Million Contract with Guilford County Schools
In a joint venture with D.H. Griffin Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Guilford County Schools to manage construction of $25 million in additions and renovations to Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school originally opened in 1959, and its renovation... - November 04, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
WT Cox Subscriptions Hires Mike Harwell to Director of Strategic Marketing North America
In his new role, Harwell will assume responsibility for expanding the growth of Academic and Medical library accounts and strengthening WT Cox’s working relationships with publishers. - November 03, 2009 - WT Cox Subscriptions
Simplifast Lemon Detox Beverage in All Earth Fare Markets
Simplifast, the world’s first ready-to-drink lemon detox beverage, expands reach into all 16 Earth Fare stores. - October 20, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
Cheval Equestrian Community Debuts New Professionally Designed Model Home in Mint Hill, North Carolina
Cheval, located in beautiful Mint Hill, just outside of Charlotte, has just opened its first professionally decorated model home available for the public to tour. This stunning 4,897 square foot European-inspired home is built by award-winning builder Steve Schreiner, of Schreiner Custom Homes, a... - October 16, 2009 - Cheval
Prymak’s Robert Funke Receives the Mortgage Bankers Association’s CMT Designation
Robert (Bob) Funke, a founding partner and Vice President at Prymak, has earned the designation of Certified Mortgage Technologist from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA represents the interests of the real estate finance industry with over 2,400 companies as members. Prymak is a... - October 13, 2009 - Prymak LLC
Michael Jackson Costumes Running Out
Even a casual search for Michael Jackson at the top Halloween costume websites shows that the pop king's digs are very popular this year. Most of the major styles are out of stock, and there's only 1 or 2 left at even the biggest internet stores. - October 03, 2009 - Moon Costumes
Hopefull: NC Teacher Publishes Book on Battle with Anorexia
North Carolina teacher and writer publishes book about her battle with anorexia. - September 13, 2009 - Kendal Finley Privette
Simplifast Grows in Texas at Central Market
Simplifast®, the first ready-to-drink fasting beverage containing everything necessary to sustain a proper fast/cleanse, is now available in all eight Central Market stores in Texas. Simplifast is packaged in 16-ounce bottles and comes in three delicious flavors including Lemon, Strawberry and... - August 27, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
Beautorium.com Features Exclusive Interview with Trilogy Founder Sarah Gibbs
Beautorium, the online marketplace for the planet's premier collection of natural and organic beauty care, features an exclusive interview with Sarah Gibbs, Trilogy founder and co-director. In the interview, Gibbs discusses how she and her sister Catherine de Groot combined their commitment to... - August 20, 2009 - Beautorium
NC Green Entrepreneur Goes After Data Center Energy Waste with Decidedly Low Tech Approach
Data Connections is tackling the data center “over cooling problem” by providing an inventive suite of passive airflow control products that reduce wasted fan power. - July 23, 2009 - Data Connections Inc
Proficient Health Announces the Release of Its Flagship Application Proficient Orders to Efficiently Manage the Communications Between Physicians and Outpatient Center
Local Triad entrepreneurs ahead of the curve. - July 22, 2009 - Proficient LLC
Pay It Forward - Explore Your Spirit with Kala Ambrose and Help a Non-Profit Org.
Kala Ambrose's book, 9 Life Altering Lessons: Secrets of the Mystery Schools Unveiled (Reality Press) is featured in Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Summer Catalog. If you're interested in the esoteric teachings of ancient Egyptian Mystery Schools, what they taught and how you can study these lessons and use... - July 21, 2009 - The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show
Superior Walk-in Tubs - The Safest Way to Enjoy a Deep Soaking Bath Without Having to Step Over the Rim or Lay Down on the Bottom of the Tub. Worry Free Bathing.
These state of the art hydrotherapeutic Walk-in Bathtubs will prolong your independence in the bathroom and add to your quality of life in the home. There is no better way to remain active in the home and bathroom. The Walk in Tub will offer you an easier way to step into the tub without having the worry of stepping over the existing bathtub wall. The molded seat inside the tub will allow you to sit down comfortable and receive a bath without the struggle of getting up off the floor of the tub. - July 09, 2009 - Superior Walk In Tubs
Last Chance for the Emotionally Available Man
In this day-long workshop, men will learn how to positively impact, correct and perhaps even save their relationships. Saturday, July 11, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Unity in Greensboro. - June 28, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Celebs Bag Green Beauty with Beautorium
At two recent star-studded events, celebs received Beautorium's “I am a natural bag,” fair-trade burlap bag. - June 11, 2009 - Beautorium
Beautorium Announces New Certified Organic Materia Herba Skincare by Korres Now Available
beautorium is delighted to announce that the new certified organic Materia Herba Skincare line from Korres Natural Products is now available online at beautorium.com. beautorium is proud to be the first retailer outside Sephora chosen to list the new certified organic sustainable skincare line from... - May 13, 2009 - Beautorium
Connect with Others Who Love to Fish
FISIBOOK, Fishing Information Services International, is a new web resource that connects the fishing community together. Fishermen can connect with other people who love to fish easily. You can find guides, charters, lodging, services and other resources needed for your next fishing trip. The website is expanding rapidly and they are encouraging new members to join today. It is free. - May 08, 2009 - FISIBOOK, INC
Beautorium is Delighted to Announce the Arrival of Exuberance at the Online Natural and Organic Beauty Emporium
beautorium is partnering with Exuberance Beauty, a colorful, fun and positive organic skincare line that likes to remind us, “it’s all about love.” More than just skin care, each unique Exuberance package encourages us to celebrate our own unique beauty—and to keep smiling... - May 05, 2009 - Beautorium
Donna Johnston Earns the Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Donna Johnston owner of Charlotte Premier Realty Partners and affiliated with RE/MAX Executive Realty has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. - April 14, 2009 - Charlotte Premier Realty, Inc
Beautorium Celebrates Entrepreneurial Exclusive in Natural and Organic Skincare
Beautorium, the online natural and organic beauty emporium, is pleased to announce an entrepreneurial exclusive in natural skincare: Dr. Mah Hussein Gambles, founder of Saaf Skincare, has just been named one of the UK’s Top 100 female entrepreneurs. - April 08, 2009 - Beautorium
Twilaughs.com Announces the Release of Twilaughs: A Major Motion Picture Parody - the First of Its Kind in a Humorous Series on This New Generation of Vampires
Twilaughs.com announces the release of Twilaughs: A Major Motion Picture Parody - a compilation of comic relief and humorous illustrations, on the eve of the next twifan feeding and dubbed by its author Stephan E. Myers as perhaps the largest twihumor collection available - the first of its kind in its own series. Myers says “Let the laughter begin!” - March 18, 2009 - Twilaughs.com
Randy Carlton Hunsucker Releases “Poetry 5.0”
“Difficult to dislike…youth(ful)…not quickly forgotten" - Jack Huber. First Book of Poetry by North Carolina Native Readable, Deep and Engaging. - March 13, 2009 - Randy Carlton Hunsucker
Source-Omega Founder Speaks on Microalgae Oil Omega-3 Replacements for Medical Fish Oils
Source-Omega, LLC announced today it will be presenting at the upcoming International Symposia on Bioinformatics for Biomedical and Ecological Applications in Prasanthi Nilayam, India. The conference is being held during February 20-21, 2009 at the renowned Sri Sathya Sai University and is organized by Biosciences Chair Professor Srirama Krupanidhi. - February 20, 2009 - Source-Omega
Aimee Bra-Less Nursing Nightgowns Moving Up and Staying US Made
Aimee Gowns brand nursing nightgowns has grown to a household name for breastfeeding moms. The company has moved up to the top seller position on Amazon in the entire sleepwear category. Sales continue to grow despite the economic downturn. The gowns feature a built in sleeping bra which saves... - February 06, 2009 - Aimee Gowns, LLC
Celestine Publishing Released Fifth Book in the Principles with Promise Series for The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Celestine Publishing announced the publishing of its fifth book in the Principles with Promise series; this time a concordance cataloging more than eight hundred principles found in The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. - January 30, 2009 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
SearchitRight Announces Availability of Hard-to-Find Ethics Classes and Online CLE Training for Attorneys and Paralegals
For attorneys and other legal professionals, finding an ethics course to fulfill yearly continuing-education requirements is like trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack. SearchitRight.com not only offers an online ethics course, but a number of other courses that are CLE-approved. - January 23, 2009 - Global Information Research & Retrieval, LLC
North Carolina VAR Adds NComputing to Virtual Desktop Technology Solutions
Ultra Low Cost Computing for Schools, Business, and Manufacturing - January 17, 2009 - Data Connections Inc
Social Security Disability Blog Provides Information for Claimants with Lupus
Lupus is evaluated in the social security administration's impairment handbook, or blue book, though in some sense no actual and specific disability criteria has been established for the disorder. Due to the nature of the condition and the fact that it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, claimants filing on the basis of lupus may often not receive proper consideration for their claims. - January 09, 2009 - Disability Secrets