The Gift Theatre has announced its 11th season, beginning January 2013. The season opens with a celebration of short world premieres and then presents three radically different productions dealing with the most universal of human crises: death, birth, and the mystery of what lies beyond. The season opens with TEN, the kick-off celebration of ten-minute plays and performances by The Gift. Curated by Gift co-founder Michael Patrick Thornton, the celebration will also feature performances by giftED, giftLIT, giftFILM, and the Natural Gas improv troupe. TEN runs from January ...

Neurotech Leaders Forum Lee Gerdes, Founder and CEO of Brain State Technologies, will be a featured expert (http://www.neurotechreports.com/pages/speakerbios.html) at this two-day neuroscience industry conference in San Francisco, CA dedicated to neurotechnology executives, technologists, and investors. His presentation October 23 will focus on how Brainwave Optimization provides the most advanced form of brainwave assessment and brain self-calibration available, delivering results more effectively, more quickly, and less expensively than the older technologies of neurofeedback ...

It's time for Halloween at the Assistance League of Phoenix Thrift Shop, 7044 North Seventh Street, and the shop is stocked with seasonal home decorations and a variety of costumes. Recently extended shopping hours are Tuesday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Teachers always receive a 25% discount with school identification. In addition, Wednesday is an increasingly popular Senior Discount Day, which begins at 9:00 a.m. with coffee and cookies and features a 25% discount for seniors. Crafts and ladies' shoes are among the highlighted ...

Hollister Creative, a marketing and graphic design firm based in Wynnewood, Pa., has again won national recognition for writing and design for senior citizens. Hollister won a silver award, two bronzes and a merit award in the 2012 National Mature Media Awards competition, for the Milestones newspaper it produced for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. The competition recognizes "the nation's best marketing, communications, educational materials and programs for older adults," according to the Mature Market Resource Center, in Libertyville, Ill. The 2012 ...

For a frighteningly fun time, join the Ice at the Galleria for a free Halloween party on Monday, October 29 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Visitors are sure to enjoy all this special event has to offer including Halloween activities, skating and more. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win our costume contest! The Houston Aeros Promotional Squad and Mascot will be on-site providing giveaways as well as interactive fun with Fish Gallery. Bring your friends with you to the Ice at the Galleria's Halloween party for trick or treating, free giveaways, raffles ...

InTrust Advisors ("InTrust") celebrates the fifteen (15) year anniversary of its founding in 1997 as the bay area's premier Wealth Management Firm focused on boutique investment strategies that attempt to profit in all markets. According to Jeff Diercks, the Company's Managing Director, "we are excited that we can celebrate more than fifteen years in business. We feel very fortunate to celebrate this milestone as most small businesses fail in the first decade of business. We have great clients to thank for our longevity and success." Wayne Corbitt, ...

City of Hope and the Tri-State Labor & Management Council have honored Philadelphia labor and employment lawyer Deborah R. Willig, Esq. of Willig, Williams & Davidson with the 2nd Annual Bob Kyler Ambassador of Hope Award. The award was presented to Willig on Sept. 20, 2012, in recognition of her unwavering commitment to community service. A role model for women lawyers, a determined advocate for working individuals and their families and a well-known community leader, Willig is a previous recipient of City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award, the highest honor City ...

The 2012 Green Thumb Challenge $5,000 grant has been awarded to Green Chimneys School, a therapeutic day school for more than 200 special needs children from the Greater New York Metropolitan area. This year, 215 entries were received for the grant, which called on youth garden programs from across the country to demonstrate the impact of their garden on the community and the students. Maree Gaetani, Gardening Relations Director at Gardener's Supply, commented on the winning garden program: "Green Chimneys School's garden program exemplifies all the qualities we're ...

Christie continues to lead the way for superior price/performance value and high brightness with today's introduction of the G Series and four new E Series 1-chip DLP projectors. In the new G Series, the Christie DHD550-G and Christie DWU550-G provide 5000 lumens, 1-chip DLP technology and a single mercury-lamp design for fixed applications with better price performance and higher brightness than other projectors in their class. Similar to G Series, the four new E Series projectors deliver exceptional price performance, higher brightness, and increased flexibility and reliability ...

Naval architect Kobus Potgieter captured a USA styled 1960's retro ambulance-look and feel for the boat. He also used "Batmobile" oversized fenders and flowing lines which can be seen in the vessel's coach and shape of the hull. The KND Fast Advanced Life Support Ambulance (FALSAV) boasts a 500 HP outboard engine configuration which can be tamed to 400 HP. The vessel can reach a max speed of 40 knots. This ambulance vessel is able to carry 2 patients with 4 crew members. She can also carry up to 16 more people for rescue operations. There are two patient ...

Brewer Physical Therapy and Spine Clinic, located at 51 Main Road, Holden, ME, announces the introduction of massage therapy and monthly informational clinics to their existing services. "We are happy to welcome Brenda McLeary to our business," says Anne Knowles, owner of Brewer Physical Therapy. "I recently purchased the building where we have been operating since 2007, and felt that it was a good time for us to expand our services. As a licensed Massage Therapist," Knowles adds, "Brenda's skills add a new dimension to our current business. ...

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, automation and accessories, has introduced FEELER FT-Series High Performance CNC Turning Centers featuring a new all-boxway design to significantly increase cutting capacity. All FEELER machines include extensive design and engineering by Methods, and are backed by Methods' application expertise, support, and extensive network of technology centers. A 2-Year warranty is provided. (http://www.methodsmachine.com) "For increased productivity, the new FT-Series design provides customers ...

MethodSense, and its software product, InfoStrength Smart Enterprise Suite (SES), have been rebranded, thanks to the creative efforts of Holy Cow Branding. The most visible component of the rebranding was the renovation of the company websites, http://www.infostrength.com and http://www.methodsense.com. The timing of the InfoStrength rebranding coincides with the launch of the newest version of the software, InfoStrength 5.0. The new website allows current and new InfoStrength customers greater access to product information and support. "We consider the new ...

Babiators, named "Best New Company of 2012" by Earnshaw's, will showcase its collection of safe, durable and awesome aviator sunglasses for babies and young children at the ENK Children's Club from October 21-23. Babiators will grab the attention of customers and retailers alike with its stylish flair, playful name and coveted celebrity fans. Just in time for the changing seasons, Babiators' line of stylish shades is comprised of 10 chic colors including Beach Baby Blue, Wicked White and Superstar Silver in addition to the classic colors. Babiators provide ...

Once a year single women can ask for whatever they want...and get it. At this year's annual Sadie Hawkins Day Dance, Friday, November 9, 2012, 8pm-Midnight, men are not allowed to say no if a woman asks them to dance. The party is at Handle's at The Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main Street, Pleasanton CA 94566.. Contrary to popular belief, Sadie Hawkins Day does NOT occur on Leap Day. It happens every November 15. "Single women have lots of complaints about single men," says Rich Gosse, Chairman of The Society of Single Professionals, the world's largest non-profit ...

In line with INVISTA's CORDURA brand team commitment to developing innovative and durable fabrics for the global workwear industry, the team has recently introduced a new range of CORDURA NYCO fabrics to the global workwear market from Penfabric. Penfabric, based in Malaysia, is a well recognised specialist mill in the workwear sector and part of the Toray Group of companies. The CORDURA NYCO fabric workwear portfolio from Penfabric has been specifically developed to provide exceptional durability and comfort characteristics to garment designs. The range currently ...

The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.vvma.org/) (VVMA) has announced the release of a podcast discussing holiday risks for pets. Dr. Mark Finkler, DVM, owner of Roanoke Animal Hospital and president-elect of VVMA, provides advice for pet owners on ways to keep pets safe during the holiday season. In the podcast, Finkler notes that many holiday foods and candies, such as chocolates and artificial sweeteners, as well as decorations such as tinsel, can be hazardous to pets. In addition, he explains that increased household visitors and colder winter weather ...

Tulix Systems, Inc. EVP, Dr. Nino Doijashvili recently outlined the long list of the growth and expansion that Tulix Systems has experienced in 3rd quarter of 2012. "This 3 month period continues an exciting time of growth in the long history of Tulix Systems. We know that we have positioned our company to truly be of value to our expanding industry and client base" Dr. Doijashvili said. In the 3rd quarter of 2012, Tulix Systems: - Brought to market a Feature Rich Turnkey Content Platform for the Online, Mobile and OTT Market - Expanded Growing Content ...

On October 12, 2012, USA Today published a list of the "Top 50 Franchises for Minorities", marking the sixth annual survey conducted by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) to acknowledge franchisors who best demonstrate their commitment to the recruitment, inclusion and on-going support of minorities through action. Several hundred franchisors submitted information to qualify for this honor, and only the highest-scoring companies made the cut - Tutor Doctor being one of them. Franchisors across North America submitted quantitative information ...

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (http://www.cbh.com), one of the largest national public accounting and consulting firms headquartered in the Southeast, has announced that Scott McKay has joined the firm as partner and has been named practice leader for the firm's risk advisory services group. In his new role, McKay will work with other specialists across the firm to provide risk advisory services in enterprise risk management (ERM), internal audit outsourcing, Sarbanes-Oxley preparation, internal control design and implementation, IT audit and assurance ...

Robert Weiss, artistic director and CEO of Carolina Ballet (http://www.carolinaballet.com), has announced the addition of five new members to the organization's board of directors. The board, under the chairmanship of Melanie Dubis, welcomed Michael Jacobs, Laura Gualdoni, Rob Tiller, Tammy Brown and Laura Bayzle at Carolina Ballet's annual fall meeting. Jacobs is the founder and CEO of Jacobs Capital, LLC, a Research Triangle Park-based investment banking firm. He has managed investment banking departments for several large organizations and served as director of corporate ...

Campbell Law School (http://law.campbell.edu) has announced that Campbell Law Assistant Professor Amy Flanary-Smith has been elected to the North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys (NCSHCA) Board of Directors. Flanary-Smith was elected to a three-year term during the NCSHCA annual meeting Friday, Sept. 28, in Chapel Hill. An expert in legal discourse and advocacy, Flanary-Smith serves as the director of Campbell Law's Legal Research & Writing Program, where she develops a comprehensive curriculum and leads weekly program instruction. Each year, several of ...

Howard Stephen Berg, the world's fastest reader, will address attendees of the 9th Annual New England Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show on Saturday, October 27 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Howard is the author of Supersonic Speed Reading and will be speaking on "How To Increase Productivity By 100% Using Brain-Based Learning Strategies." In an interview in RedBook, Howard taught the readers how to read twice as fast in just a few minutes time. Howard said, "I'm excited to share my learning breakthrough that has allowed individuals as young as eleven ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that its stores will be selling Porcelain Doll Variety Pink Pumpkins in support of October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. These newly-grown pink pumpkins were established by the Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation, which was created to aid in the fight against breast cancer research. Participating pumpkin growers have committed to giving a percentage of their proceeds from each pumpkin sold this year to organizations ...

Collecting sport cards has been a favorite pastime of sports fans and of sport card collectors. Some collectors have cards worth thousands of dollars. A trend over the years has parents creating "custom" sport cards that capture the athletic achievements of their children and preserve those cherished moments in proper sport card style. The internet is full of sites that offer services to create custom sport cards for young athletes. Now with Sports Memories FE, an iPhone App now available on the iTunes Store, parents can accomplish this on the iPhone. The ...