Christie , a world leader in advanced cinema technologies, is proud to again sponsor the Vancouver International Film Festival, for which Christie will provide digital cinema projectors from its Christie Solaria Series, as well as Cine-IPM 2K image processors. The festival, one of North America's leading cinema events, is bringing hundreds of new films to the city September 27 to October 14. "It is only through the support of Christie that we are able to maintain the standards of excellence that filmmakers expect and deserve," said Alan Franey, Festival Director ...

International public relations and communications strategy agency, i-media-international, launched a series of workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Beginning October 24, 2012, the New York and Miami workshops will offer participants the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and take on their organization's public relations and communications challenges and opportunities. "While other one-day seminars offer information and talks by executives from Fortune 500s--very valuable for marketing communications professionals in large companies -- our hands-on ...

When Canadian families sit down to give thanks each year it's usually over a basic turkey that might be roasted or stuffed with a variety of ingredients with accompanying sauces integrated with family additions that are unique, such as bacon rolls, or cranberry sauce, or even a side of chilies. Everyone loves it, but at the same time, those cooking the traditional fare are often desperate for a twist on the tradition. The Original Turducken is the twist that will spice up the dinner table this year and consumers everywhere are eagerly anticipating the 'wow' factor that ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's October 2012 schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. unless otherwise noted. -"PHR/SPHR Certification Study Course" is a certification study course that will prepare participants for the PHR and SPHR exams. During the course, participants will focus on six major areas ...

Chris Hendricks Band (http://www.chrishendricksband.com), a rock band based in Raleigh, N.C., has announced that it will perform at The Chef's Academy's Second Annual Triangle Chef Showdown on Thursday, Sept. 27. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Chef's Academy's Morrisville, N.C. campus at 2001 Carrington Mill Blvd. The Chris Hendricks Band will play a live show for event guests while four incredibly talented and well-known chefs participate in a fierce cooking competition. During the competition, chefs will battle for votes from attendees with ...

This twelve question survey was sent to over 30,000 building industry professionals to create a biannual industry report. The questions cover industry trends and company statistics. The results of the survey reflect the industry professionals' first half results and projections for their businesses for the remainder of this year. Respondents included building industry product manufacturers, wholesalers, kitchen and bath dealers, private equity firms, rep agencies and residential home builders. Of those surveyed, 77 percent reported an increase in revenue during the first ...

Wednesday 19th September saw the Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, welcome Atlas Composites Managing Director Shaun Moloney and a select group of guests to the official launch of Nottingham Universities new GBP3.5 million Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. The Institute is a UK flagship for world-class interdisciplinary research in advanced manufacturing with the capability to address the needs of a number of industrial sectors. The centre aims to develop cutting-edge technology in areas including aerospace, automotive, defence, ...

San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) engaged in a collection drive to benefit Operation Caregiver during the first two weeks of September by providing drop-off locations for critical items needed at their 17 SDSS facilities. Supplies collected will be forwarded to military troops overseas. Items collected included letters of encouragement, cookies, powdered drink mixes, hard candy, talcum powder, shaving gel, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, sun block, Chapstick, antibiotic ointment, insect repellant, antiseptic wipes, magazines, playing cards and games. According ...

BabySpa , a collection of natural and spa-inspired skin care products for babies and toddlers, is thrilled to announce that products from their Stage One and Stage Two lines have been awarded the 2012 Top Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine. The collection's uniquely formulated bath and body care products proved to be winners in the Baby Care Products category of the Baby Guide section. The Creative Child 2012 Top Choice Award is highly recognized among parents, educators and professionals and is awarded based on consumer experience. BabySpa 's Stage One 3 in ...

Vicki Rae Thorne of Dundee, Illinois, is working in the pet industry at a prime time. From 2004 to 2007, the pet industry grew an average of $10 million a year. The same rate is expected in 2012. In the United States, there are more than 80 million pet dogs and 93 million pet cats, according to the American Pet Products Association's 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey. Thorne, founder and owner of Earth Heart Inc., has developed a line of natural remedy mists to help dogs live happier, healthier lives. She joined Women in the Pet Industry (WIPIN), because of the chance ...

PeakColo, Inc, one of the fastest growing service providers in the United States, today announced the introduction of a multi-platform Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) providing more choice for developers who want to host their web applications without having to worry about the hassles of managing their own servers or virtual machines. Powered by PaaS technology from Uhuru Software, Inc., a Redmond, WA software start-up that helps developers deploy and manage their applications on the cloud, the PeakColo PaaS allows developers and IT managers to move their web applications ...

MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for mission-critical industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, now offers a certification package up to SIL 4, the highest level for safety-critical railway functions, for its triple redundant single board computers (SBCs). Up until now, no standard components for railway applications have been developed beyond SIL 2. Systems requiring higher SIL levels were typically customer-specific developments. The new package facilitates easier evaluation and authentication of an ...

Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (http://www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that Melanie Halloran has joined the company as support services manager. In her position, Halloran will use her decade of leadership experience to promote strong connections between Technology Associates' support team and the firm's customers. She will be responsible for overseeing all first-level support functions, including technical support and technology inquiries, as well as staff training and client relationship ...

The Preiss Company is pleased to announce the recent participation of John Preiss, Executive Vice President, in the InterFace Conference Group's inaugural InterFace Multifamily: Texas on August 23rd at the InterContinental Dallas in Dallas, Texas. The full-day event was an information and networking conference focused on who is buying, building, and financing apartment property in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Preiss participated in the student housing panel, which addressed such points as the factors driving the student housing sector's brisk pace and whether ...

IMC Construction was recently awarded the new Life Sciences Building at the Delaware Valley College along Route 202 in Bucks County, PA. The $15 million Life Sciences Center will house six 40-seat classrooms, a 16-seat conference room, an atrium, a 450-seat auditorium, an upper level with a seventh 40-seat classroom, laboratories, a GIS lab, and open space. Ground breaking is set for Friday, September 28th 2012 at the site of the new building. The Center will be built using LEED practices, but the College will not seek LEED certification. IMC Construction and Kimmel Bogrette ...

It may have been the 8 hour bus ride in the heart of Mexico, or it could have been the warm hospitality offered by the locals, but the essence of the best of Mexico is captured in the new menu at Hillsborough Street's favorite taqueria, Chile Bomba. Fresh is the word of the day on this menu, which includes Naranjadas (homemade orangeade), a common accompaniment to the food in Mexico, and street vendor-style corn on the cob. The bar is amping up with new flavors, as well, including the Funky Monkey: a frozen banana daiquiri. "The re-invention of food and drinks ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that it is ready to roll out the mats and serve the poi during the first annual Talk Fusion Dream Getaway, a trip incentive Talk Fusion Executives added to the World's First & Only Instant Pay Compensation Plan in May 2012. The ceremonial retreat is firmly set for June 13 - 16, 2013, at the Grand Wailea Resort on Maui, Hawaii, for Talk Fusion Associates with the rank of Triple Diamond & Above and Top Leaders from around the world. "The Talk Fusion Dream Getaway trip ...

Acclaimed author and speaker Elizabeth Welles will be appearing in the Denver / Grand Junction CO area on September 28, 2012. She will speak on the topics of journaling, creativity and meditation at Bonfire Coffee, 433 Main Street in Carbondale, CO at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing and Bonfire Coffee. Welles is the author of the 'Journaling for Well-Being & Peace', the editor of Women Celebrate: The Gift in Every Moment, and is the creator of the CD, Meditation for Relaxation. As an actress and storyteller, she weaves words, ...

North Wind Publishing (Belfast, Maine) publishes a new book, River Reflections: A 90-Day Devotional and Journal for People Who Love the Water. River Reflections is a 90-day devotional and journal to assist the reader with their bible study and meditations. Each day starts with a beautiful black and white river photo and bible verse. Broken into sections, "River Cruise," steers you toward portions of the bible you should read each day while "River Reflections" are the author's personal experiences living on the water and where she relates those experiences ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that Brooke Rouse has joined the firm as administrative assistant. In this position, Rouse helps manage the schedules of MMI's top executives, while handling all front desk operations and procedures for the firm. Prior to joining MMI, Rouse worked as chief photographer at a small, daily newspaper in Sanford, N.C. She graduated from Randolph Community College in Asheboro, N.C. with a degree ...

AmertechTowerServices is pleased to announce the completion of a cooling tower rebuild project they were awarded by a Waste to Energy company. AmertechTowerServices repaired the fan deck and completed structure replacements as well as replaced all fill, drift eliminators, and nozzles safely and during the client's required outage window. Waste to Energy facilities produce renewable energy through the combustion of municipal solid waste, reducing trash volume in landfills and generating electricity to serve homes and businesses. Waste to energy power plants are specially ...

Campbell Law School (http://law.campbell.edu) has announced that interim Dean Keith Faulkner has been named president-elect of The Susie Sharp Inn of Court. Faulkner will serve in this role for one year prior to being elevated to president. A group of prominent Triangle judges and attorneys, The Susie Sharp Inn of Court meets six times each year for dinner and a one-hour, continuing legal education program. The purpose of the organization is to promote and enhance professionalism in all disciplines within the North Carolina State Bar by creating a diverse, collegial, ...

Bell and Howell, a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging, today announced a new generation of eMessaging services that will enable companies to easily and securely expand their abilities to deliver personalized bills, statements and marketing messages via a branded mobile mail app without the high costs and complexity of developing internally. "Our company is committed to helping our customers leverage the investment in their traditional print and mail operations into multi-channel communication systems that reach all platforms ...

The Austrian music & video producer ViennaCC uploaded a music video titled "Baby Give Me One More Chance" on YouTube, a song from the latest album "Going Out For Summer." The song is about a trip to Las Vegas. He wrote a letter to the mayor that Vegas needs a casino-hotel Vienna with waltz and violins, with Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven and Sissi. He never received a reply, maybe the letter gone lost. ViennaCC: "The story happened when I was in Las Vegas. I gambled. First I won, but with a final bid I lost all my money. I said to the croupier: ...

Akroteri Superoods USA has launched it's new line of natural dietary supplements that imported directly from Astra Medical Hellas Superfoods, Greece. Astra Medical Hellas Superfoods the leading Herbal Food Supplements company in Greece is exporting its products in Cyprus, Turkey, Slovenia along with the United Kingdom and the United States. The company offers a complete line of innovative, high quality, safe and affordably priced natural - mainly herbal nutritional supplements. The line includes products such as: the Acai Berry Extract, Cinnamon Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides ...