RE/Mixed Media Festival and The School of Media Studies at The New School are pleased to announce RE/MIXED MEDIA FESTIVAL IV, taking place Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27 at The New School and CultureHub in downtown Manhattan, NYC. Registration, which runs from $5.00 to $500.00, is available through the website at remixnyc.com. Full festival passes are available for $20 for those registering using Bitcoin; and those registering before April 1 will receive a 50% reduction on registration. RE/MIXED MEDIA FESTIVAL IV features an exciting array of work across and within ...

The Undefeated, Bantamweight Boxer, Claude "Claudie Boy" Staten, will be headed back to the ring in Jamaica, NY, this spring, in his quest to become the next young superstar in the sport of Professional Boxing. On Wednesday, March, 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Claudie Boy will engage in a Twitter/InstaChat discussing his humble beginnings, going pro and his extremely popular mini-doc, "Deeper Thank Boxing." The chat will be hosted by the reigning Miss Texas Plus America, Rachael Yvonne Davis. Created out of the want to motivate and inspire, this ...

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) presented CentricsIT with a GLOBE (Georgia Launching Opportunities By Exporting) Award during the Go Global Reception on Monday, Feb. 17. Jan Zalud, Regional Director of CentricsIT Europe, accepted the award on the company's behalf, and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal presented the awards at a ceremony held at the InterContinental Buckhead. The GLOBE award recognizes Georgia companies that have successfully ventured into new international markets in the past year. In addition to the award recipients, Georgia international ...

DiscoverOrg, a leading provider of information technology sales and marketing intelligence tools used by top IT vendors and a 2014 CODiE award winner, has partnered with dialing platform pioneer ConnectLeader to give sales teams access to DiscoverOrg's high-quality contact data in order to improve performance. Through the partnership, ConnectLeader customers will have vastly improved access to IT decision makers as nearly 96 percent of the contacts in DiscoverOrg's database include direct-dial numbers - the highest rate in the contact data industry - and each dataset ...

Gold, Silver, Black and the Grand Prix - the White Dolphin - are waiting for their winners to bring them home from the 5th edition of the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. The call for Entries is now open. The biggest European corporate films award is seeking entries from communication agencies, film producers, corporations, TV stations as well as students. They have until the 13th of June 2014 to submit their work. Participation Submissions can be entered by DVD, CD, web link or via the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards FTP server. All productions aired/produced/posted ...

Florida International University's School of Music (FIU) has come together with The Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) to enrich music education in Miami-Dade County schools by developing innovative educational opportunities, delivering high-quality instructional materials, and providing professional development opportunities for music and language arts teachers. As part of the partnership, FIU students who are pursuing a master's in music education will have the opportunity to apply for one of four scholarships provided through The Johnny Mercer Music Education Fellows ...

Plans for Q1 Productions' first-ever In-Stadium Fan Experience Summit are underway and speakers are requested for nearly two dozen session topics and panel discussions. The conference, set for July 14-15, 2014 in Chicago, is the first conference of its kind and is tailored to a variety of front office professionals, including team owners, game operations directors, fan experience managers, and stadium operations directors. Topics up for discussion at this conference include improving the in-stadium fan experience through digital media, increasing sponsorship revenue, ...

Godlan, a manufacturing ERP software specialist (SyteLine ERP), EAM (Asset Management) specialist and Infor Gold Channel Partner, announced today continued momentum with SyteLine ERP sales and implementations, and a strong quarter-end performance. Godlan continues to experience positive momentum and strong customer interest in SyteLine 9 ERP enterprise software in the discrete manufacturing sector. Infor has continued to innovate and make significant investment into SyteLine ERP and the other products in the Infor family. SyteLine boasts a reinvented user experience ...

Following the long and successful partnership between Google and MindMeister, which produced integrations in Google Hangouts and Google Drive, among others, MindMeister was invited to create an add-on for Google Docs, Google's web-based office suite within Google Drive. The add-on is available through Google's just released add-on store, which allows users to install and manage third-party apps and thus add new features to Google's free web apps. "During their design and infrastructure engineering phase, Google reached out to us to discuss a possible MindMeister ...

The SMi Group has announced its first event covering the ever increasing importance of assessing analytical developments, Peptide formulation and delivery to enhance therapeutic developments. Delegates attending this crucial event can expect to: • Gain insight into engineering peptide therapeutics for optimal drug delivery • Hear what analytical methods can be utilised to enhance product design • Strengthen knowledge on strategies to enhance the development of novel peptides • Assess new formulations and routes for administration of peptides 15 leading speakers ...

The Spectrum IFA Group are delighted to announce that Peter Francis has joined the Italian team in the Lucca area. Peter has worked in Financial Services for 25 years covering all aspects of financial planning and investment advice. Initially working within a large bank brokerage and then moving on to advising expats in Cyprus, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Commenting on this recent appointment, The Spectrum IFA Group's manager in Italy, Gareth Horsfall comments that " We are delighted to welcome Peter into the Italian team and his appointment high lights The Spectrum ...

As the Smart Building industry continues to rapidly evolve and change, sustainability executives now have an even bigger responsibility to develop business practices that are not damaging to the earth, will respect natural resources and produce results that reflect long-term sustainability. With that comes the challenge to be knowledgeable on the many different components of a sustainability strategy. To help identify the best in class for sustainability objectives and resources, IBcon 2014 will present the Sustainability Executives Smart Building Symposium. This pre-conference ...

Thousands of people are changing their lives with this free business opportunity and perhaps many more will decide to take action. The venture is open to anyone and all of the details are included in the training to help each individual become successful. All a person needs is a computer, the internet, a valid email address, and a PayPal account. This business venture is the Total Funnel System. It is a step-by-step process allowing individuals to experience the ability to create a better financial situation. There are three main steps to this system. The first step ...

Robert Witcraft Painting and Renovation LLC has earned the service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013. Robert Witcraft, Owner of Witcraft Painting and Renovation, says "Our commitment to customer satisfaction is our number one goal. Whether it is a painting project or the refinishing of a concrete floor with an epoxy coating, we will provide the best value for our top-notch services." "Only about 5 percent of the companies Robert Witcraft ...

With their recent study, The Creative Group predicts that the majority of advertising and marketing executives (62%) expect an increase of their company's spending on Facebook marketing in the following 12 months - 9% more than they predicted one year ago. Not surprisingly, the advertising spends on Facebook leads the list of social media marketing expenditure. Despite the recent and on-going social media boom, direct marketing is still very competitive and is continuing to grow at a steady pace. LMS Thinking highlights the many reasons why direct marketing is effective ...

Erika Traub, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Political Candidate, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in her career as a public servant. Ms. Traub has 22 years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer, and she has recently declared her candidacy for the mayorship of Waterloo. As a legal professional, she has gained considerable experience in advocacy, as well as legal representation of clients in criminal court. In so doing, she has also gained the necessary skills to represent the best interests of the people of Waterloo as mayor. Looking ...

For the third consecutive year, all Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP partners have been selected for inclusion in the annual listing of Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Attorneys Jim Butler, Joel Wooten, George Fryhofer, and Leigh Martin May were selected for inclusion in the 2014 listing of Georgia Super Lawyers. Brandon Peak was again selected for inclusion in the 2014 listing of Georgia Rising Stars. In addition, firm associate Jeb Butler was selected to the 2014 listing of Georgia Rising Stars. Founding partner James E. Butler was recognized as the ...

When two people in love think about marriage they probably imagine building a home together, spending white Christmases snuggled up next to a fire, raising a family, and vacations spent in the sun. When people set out to marry, they generally do not think about the worst: standing in a court room, waiting on the judge to decide who gets what. Such a contentious situation is the exact opposite of what a marriage should be. And yet, in 2009 there were 12,700 divorces in Massachusetts, as reported most recently to the U.S. Census Bureau--more than 1,000 a month. A better ...

On February 28, 2014, a California appellate court issued an opinion in a case involving a traffic citation holding that drivers who use their smartphones for navigation purposes are not violating the state's distracted driving laws. However, even though people are not breaking the law by using smartphone navigation apps, they are still putting others at danger by engaging in distracted driving behaviors. Distracted driving citation In January 2012, a California driver received a $165 traffic citation for violating the state's distracted driving laws. The man had ...

The headlines just seems to keep coming these day: "Child Porn Investigation In Colorado Leads To Jessamine County Man"; "Airman pleads guilty to distributing child porn, other charges; sentencing hearing starts today"; "Colorado man accused of making child pornography held without bond"; "Denver man indicted and arrested for producing, distributing and possessing child pornography: Defendant looped video of someone else during "live" web chats as part of ploy to produce child pornography"; "Major child pornography ...

If you are a suspect in a crime, it is crucial you avoid speaking to law enforcement officers until your attorney is present to advise you. While many people are aware of this general rule, a suspect should also be cautious about speaking even if the officer has left you in a squad car and apparently stepped away. The Illinois Appellate Court case of People v. Burk provides a cautionary tale, where a suspect spoke too freely while being held in a squad car. A conversation . . . in the back of a squad car A state trooper pulled over a car, when he was advised via ...

The medical landscape What is "vaginal mesh"? Although the term has recently appeared in the news in relation to a series of lawsuits, many people have little idea as to what this concept means. Surgery done on the pelvic area is usually done through two areas: the vagina or the abdomen. After the surgery, the surgeon usually stitches the area or uses surgical mesh for external support. Using mesh has historically resulted in greater complications. In fact . . . The legal landscape Over 30,000 federal lawsuits have been filed in the Southern District ...

Asbestos was one of the most widely used construction materials of the 20th century. Valued for its flame resistance, low electrical conductivity and affordability, asbestos was used liberally to build ships, structures and a variety of consumer products. Unfortunately, at the height of its use in industry, the destructive power of asbestos was not fully understood. Exposure to the fibrous crystals asbestos-laced materials release into the air can result in serious illness, which often goes unrecognized for years after the initial contact, but can cause rapidly deteriorating ...

Personal injuries, especially childhood injuries, can have long-lasting effects. The full implications of the injuries may not be immediately apparent at the moment of injury. In addition, more than one party may be responsible for the injury, and it is important to hold every party accountable. Often, an insurance company will be ultimately responsible for making payment related to the injuries inflicted, but insurance companies will generally look for ways to avoid payment, as seen in the California Court of Appeal case of Barnes v. Western Heritage Insurance Company. A ...

In Byrne v. Byrne, the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida reversed an order of the trial court holding the former wife in civil contempt for failing to keep two mortgages current on the former marital home, and also reversed the trial court's order appointing a receiver to collect rental income generated from the former wife's lease of the property. Procedural background The parties obtained a divorce in 2010. Under the terms of the property division order in the trial court's final judgment of dissolution of marriage, the marital home was equitably distributed ...