Janet Bellinger will be doing two Book Signing at Chapters. The first will be in Barrie, on Barrie View Drive, on Saturday,February 4, 2006 from 12-2 p.m. 4, 2006 from The second will be at the Market Malll on East Quarry Drive, in Brampton, Ontario on Saturday, February 25, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. Janet is the author of Teacher on the Run, a fast paced new novel about being a foreigner and female in Japan. Teacher on the Run features Whitney, a talented young English as a Second Language teacher on the run from a messy situation in Toronto. She quickly learns that she has taken herself out of the frying pan into the fire when she finds herself the object of discrimination on the part of her boss, Suzuki Tama. The burner is turned up when a mysterious red car begins to shadow her.

As Whitney becomes more accustomed to exotic and intriguing Japan, she learns how to utilize the Buddhist concept of making each moment in time count, as it will never exist again. Whitney also learns how to stand up for herself against her employer and how to accept help from Kano, the handsome but older father of her star student, Rinji. In the exciting climax, however, it is not Whitney who needs help but Kano and Rinji, and our heroine puts herself in the right place to provide it. This dedicated teacher also is a shining example of courage and determination as she shows that one person can make a very big difference.



Janet is passionate about visiting Japan. "It is the one place I want to visit," she says. "I am saving for it. I want to go there with my husband."



On the list of places to see are Mount Fujii, Nagoya Castle and the Osaka Aquarium all of which are featured in Janet's novel. "And the best of all is the cherry blossom festival," Janet says. "I can't wait to see all those beautiful blossoms."



Janet tutors two newly arrived Japanese students and reports they are an absolute delight to teach.



"They are such dedicated students. They never back away from work. I am amazed at how quickly they are mastering the English Language. I am so proud of them."

A shift from the traditional Nativity, Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions™ Holy Family figure depicts Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus with authentic African-American characteristics. For centuries, the artwork depicting the Nativity has predominately been portrayed with characters of a more Anglo persuasion. In this romantic and subtle masterpiece, Blackshear opens viewers eyes and touches their hearts with a new vision of the birth of Christ. Fine art collectors worldwide have been anxiously anticipating this new release that's available for immediate shipment from Blackshear Online.

Objectware Inc (www.objectwareinc.com), a web development company headquartered in Atlanta, GA with a regional branch in Washington DC / Virginia, has announced expanded Search Engine Marketing (SEM) services to supplement the firm's organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) programs. This latest release includes new features that enhance business intelligence and trends analysis. The expanded program includes new reports to provide better competitive analysis and techniques for attaining efficiencies on pay-per-click services.

Rockland Incorporated, a direct marketing company that specializes in bringing products and services directly to consumers, celebrates a big milestone this month--six successful years in business.

Since opening in June 2003, Rockland Incorporated has represented some of America's leading corporations in the telecommunications, insurance, and energy industries.

To better serve the clients it represents, Rockland International will be opening new offices and increasing its territory in the Southeast. To date, Rockland Incorporated has spawned nine locations. "While most companies are continuing to downsize or close completely, Rockland Incorporated is proud to be making expansion and reinvestment plans for the second half of 2009," said Rockland Incorporated President Andrew Brueninger.

As baby boomers with their own businesses enter the last phase of what may very well be their peak earning years, they are becoming more concerned about how to cut their taxes and sock more away for their retirement. We have seen a big interest from first stage baby boomers who want to know about new tax planning tools and how to shelter more of their income" says Daniel Lamaute, owner of Lamaute Capital, Inc. (InvestSafe.com), a retirement investment brokerage firm.

One new tax planning tool is the Solo-Defined Benefit plan (Solo-DB). This plan allows you to put away as much as $170,000 or more per year for your retirement and you get a full tax deduction for your contributions.

Currently over 90 million Americans need a new personal checking account for their personal financial needs or a new business checking account for their home-based businesses or established businesses. Of that number many of these individuals are women, minorities, single parents, or divorcees who are trying to start over or improve their quality of life by opening a home-based business. Dottie Marketing Group (DMG) has launched a nationwide marketing campaign, assisting those individuals or businesses who have been ‘blacklisted’ by ChexSystems and/or TeleCheck, the official credit bureaus of the banking industry. This leaves a person with the inability to take care of their personal or business financial affairs in a conventional manner through the use of banks.

The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in Austin on Thursday, May 15. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Frank Erwin Center, the basketball home of the University of Texas Longhorns. RecruitMilitary urges all job seekers who have military backgrounds to attend--veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses.

A letter from a first class passenger onboard the Titanic was sold at auction today by Spink Smythe in New York City for $16,100.

The letter, dated April 10, 1912, was written by passenger George Graham of Harriston of Canada, a sales manager for the Eaton's department store company, to a business colleague in Berlin, Germany.

He wrote: "I am sorry that I neglected to send you a wire on the first of April but I forgot all about it until Tuesday, you see. I arrived in London Late Sunday and I was very busy all day Monday and I forgot all about it however, I hope that you will accept my good wishes now even if they are a bit late. I hope to see you next year and that you and your good wife will enjoy good health."

Starting September 1st, 2005, Titan Poker will enter into the online poker arena. In a sea of online poker rooms, Titan Poker will have a dramatic advantage over competitors due to their exclusive marketing arrangements with Casino Partners for affiliate management and Traffic Sales for media buying.

Casino Partners and Traffic Sales were the exclusive marketing duo for Noble Poker up until August 2005, when Noble Poker was bought by Empire Online.

With our proven track record of success in online poker with Noble, we have no doubts that well be able to make a grand entry into the market with Titan Poker" stated Michael Katz, Chief Operating Officer of the Poker Division of Casino Partners. The owners of Titan Poker are serious players in the field of Online Poker. There is a high budget exceeding double figures in millions, set aside for the first year of marketing Titan Poker. The campaigns will include television, radio, print, Internet and of course, great Poker tournaments."

InfiNet Computer Solutions, Inc., one of northern Colorado's leading IT consulting firms, has relocated and added a new staff member. The company now operates at 155 East Boardwalk, at the corner of College and Boardwalk.

New Network Specialist Colin Nelson joins the Infinet staff, after work in IT support for a 911 call center in Oklahoma. Nelson is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and will be involved in Web site support for the company, as well.

Tad Osborn, president of Infinet, anticipates hiring an additional Microsoft Certified employee within the next 30 to 60 days. The move and staff additions are to better serve existing and new customers, as well as to support new services the company now offers. Infinet is the first firm in northern Colorado to offer monthly use of Microsoft products through the new Microsoft Service Provider Licensing Agreement, along with GraphOn Corporation's GO-Global application publishing to the Internet, which will allow remote access to all types of applications through a server/thin-client solution.

Full Sail University (fullsail.edu), an award-winning entertainment media institution located near Orlando, FL, is proud to recognize Digital Arts & Design student, Gabriel Haze, for creating a music video for Elizabeth June's Freedom, which has been chosen as the Film of the Week by mtvU's Best Film On Campus (bestfilmoncampus.com).

After being approached by June to create a music video for her song, Freedom, Haze completed the project in early 2009 and immediately submitted it to mtvU's Best Film on Campus (BFOC), which welcomes student filmmakers to upload their work on the web in a student filmmaker showcase format. Here, participants are encouraged to create profiles where they have the ability to compete in contests with exciting prizes, network with other filmmakers and industry professionals, and potentially earn the title of "Best Filmmaker on Campus."

"Destination Weddings" are a growing trend, by some estimates accounting for 10%* of the nearly $120 billion industry, according to Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Magazine. Even the most affluent couples seek valuepriced alternatives to bring scores of family and friends to exotic and sometimes remote locales, turning to companies like Private Jet Services Group for first class travel solutions for large parties. Go to our site www.pjsgroup.com

Private Jet Services Group offers larger parties unparalleled luxury, value and convenience compared to commercial flights. Private Jet Services Group uses fullsized, VIP configured airliners that have been redesigned to look and feel like exceptionally spacious, luxury private jets. These supersized jets can accommodate up to 106 passengers on one flight in all first class cabins complete with lounge areas that are perfect for entertaining. The concept of 'weddingmoons, in which couples combine a wedding with their honeymoon inviting family and friends for an extended celebration, has been around for years but is hotter than ever today," said Greg Raiff, president of Private Jet Services Group. Without the usual hassles of airport lines and baggage check-in, clients have told us that they start relaxing and the wedding celebration starts the moment they board. Better yet, our brides never have to worry about how to travel with their wedding dresses!" he continued.

Timmons Group, an ENR 500 Design Firm and a leader in multi-discipline civil engineering consulting services, announced today that the firm was awarded a contract with Colonial Heights to provide streetscape/landscape architecture services to create a new image for the Government Center Corridor of Route 1 through the City.

Funds will be used to implement phase one, which includes access management, signage, landscaping, lighting, accessibility and enhanced pedestrian connectivity. The City of Colonial Heights, teaming with the business community, is making a major commitment to the beautification and safety of this corridor.

When you think of Children’s boutique you don’t immediately think of Ebay. Ebay has one of, if not the largest networks of Boutique children’s clothing designers, seamstress’s, wearable artists, jewelers, and small home based boutique business’s in North America, that sell worldwide.

On ebay you can order that custom set you need for an important function, or find unique everyday casual wear by *wahms For every article of clothing being sold there is a jeweler waiting to make a matching set of jewels. A painter who will paint that special pair of shoes that match the outfit, socks and hats are crocheted in fun funky styles.

They not only offer gorgeous outfits for girls But trendy, knockout sets for boy’s as well. Infant wear, diaper bags, vintage chenille diaper covers, and layette sets. Great for gift giving. Personalized item for one of a kind, we have hundreds of designers who will dress your infant, toddler, youth and tween.

Advantage Title Agency Inc., a leading title insurance agency and one of the Advantage Group of Companies, participated in the underwriting of title insurance for a $241.1 million acquisition and construction loan made by an international corporate and investment bank. The project involves the development of a multistory office-building project in downtown Washington, D.C.

"Advantage is proud to have played a role in this transaction, which represents part of our continuing expansion into the growing national commercial title market," said Joseph Willen, president of the Advantage Group. "Our talented staff once again has shown extraordinary competence in handling a complex transaction."

The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC, a place that has seen many elections and candidates come and go over the years, is getting in the spirit of the 2008 election season with a special 'Road to the White House' hotel package.

This historic Washington DC luxury hotel has designed a suite retreat for fans and supporters of each presidential candidate--a little haven to show solidarity whether the preference be Arizona or Chicago in the midst of Washington DC, literally on the Road to the White House. For those in the election frame of mind, the hotel's 'Road to the White House' election package includes a luxurious suite; a historic inaugural menu dinner in Café Promenade--designed with reproductions of dishes from the legendary menus of inaugural meals of the past; historic Old Town Trolley sightseeing tour and a signature glass DC monument replica. This special Washington DC hotel package is priced at $329 per night.

Outrigger Enterprises Group announced today that it has been selected to manage a new luxury collection of residences, villas, town homes and apartments being developed by Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited in Laguna Phuket, located on Bang Tao Bay on the northwestern coast of Phuket, Thailand. The new collection will be named "Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas". When fully built out, it will consist of 309 two-, three- and four-bedroom units, many with their own private swimming pools. The first units will be ready for occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2009.

NanoFlirt Ltd. today announced that it will launch its innovative "chance encounter introduction service" on August 01, 2006. The UK beta launch will be the first of several countries – including the United States.

"NanoFlirt is an entirely new way to connect with potential partners in our 24/7 fast paced world," said Justin Vincent, CEO and founder of NanoFlirt. "We believe we are first to market with this innovative new concept."

"Our mission is to connect people, who would have otherwise missed their chance - even though they might be standing right next to each other on the tube, or bus, or walking down the street. With NanoFlirt you can make a connection in this type of circumstance in a fraction of a second. That's why we call it 'nano' flirt."

- The turn-a-thon event, which benefits the Freedom Pens Project (founded by SawMill Creek), continues Woodcrafts involvement as a national sponsor of the worthwhile pen project. Since July 4, 2004, Woodcraft stores --- including the Stanton store --- have served as both pen creation and drop-off locations for thousands of pens turned for U.S. military troops. Pens are handcrafted, donated to the organization, and then distributed overseas to servicemen and women as a constant reminder that people back home remember and appreciate their efforts.

Philip Willman, with the assistance of Angela Pozzo, successfully defended Saint Louis University in a medical negligence in St. Louis City Court in St. Louis, Missouri in July 2008. Plaintiff Vatisha Chester brought this medical negligence action on behalf of her 7 year old daughter, Trinidy Noldon, against the University. Chester alleged in May 2001, a University obstetrician failed to timely perform an operative delivery or Cesarean section to deliver Trinidy Noldon, causing her to suffer a hypoxic-ischemic brain injury manifested as spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy with severe cognitive impairment.