For the 9th year Calgary will host renowned artists from around the world as they take part in the Alberta Bound Tattoo and Arts Festival. Recognized by some as one of the best tattoo shows in North America artists such as Megan Massacre from NY Ink and Dan Smith of LA INk will be taking part in the Arts Festival. "It is a very exciting time for us," says Steve Peace, one of the organizers of the festival. "Tattoos have moved out of the back alleys and become mainstream. Some of the art created on skin would be sought after like the works of other great ...

As an AAAPM, Ms. Minor has been designated as an expert with an exceptional level of competence in the field of accounting firm management. Ms. Minor has been employed with Rodman & Rodman P.C. for 12 years and oversees day-to-day operations and human resources. Ms. Minor holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science in Human Resources from Suffolk University.  "Jen is a dedicated and experienced accounting administrator who understands the unique and challenging issues of managing a busy accounting firm.  She keeps us ...

In separate ceremonies honoring the best and brightest of the home building industry, Shea Homes San Diego was honored for creating the Best New Home Community in both San Diego and Southern California. Origen at Civita, Shea's new enclave of loft-style townhomes in San Diego, was voted best new community in the attached home category at two different ceremonies last month: one presented by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego and the other by its affiliated chapter, the BIA of Southern California. In addition to naming it as the best new attached ...

The Gift Theatre's latest play Dirty has opened to rave reviews. The show was written by Andrew Hinderaker, the Joseph Jefferson-nominated writer and director of Suicide, Incorporated and I Am Going to Change the World. It runs until November 18th at The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. In an incisive look at misplaced societal priorities, a young husband finds he can no longer stomach his lucrative but soul-deadening career in high finance. He and his pregnant ...

After a divorce, parents of young children typically must remain in contact with one another whether they want to or not. For the sake of the children -- as well as their own sanity -- it is wise for divorced parents to find ways to cooperate and work together where their kids are concerned. Strive for Open Communication As in any relationship, communication is a key element of successful co-parenting after divorce. While you and your ex don't need to share details about your personal lives, it is essential that you establish a free flow of information about your ...

California has taken steps that reflect the advancement of technology in the car and in our daily lives. Recently, Gov. Jerry Brown approved a law that allows drivers to text while driving as long as they use hands-free technology. Although the legislation was passed to convenience drivers, contradictory evidence exists that questions the safety of hands-free talking and texting while driving. New California Texting While Driving Law The new law comes forth after three years of a complete ban on texting while driving, and it will become effective on January 1, 2013. ...

Near the beginning of the year the private equity firm, Carlyle Group LP, caused a stir when the company amended its registration statement for its $1 billion initial public offering to include a condition requiring stockholders to forego their right to sue individually or as a class and instead participate in arbitration. The provision came atop of the elimination of other traditional shareholder rights, and many wondered whether the Securities and Exchange Commission would approve a corporate governance structure so unfriendly to shareholders. The arbitration requirement ...

Divorce brings a host of changes to a person's life, not the least of which is a new set of financial circumstances. In some cases, people may have an obligation to assist their ex-spouses financially after divorce. In 2010, Florida's alimony guidelines changed and Florida residents should be aware of the factors the court considers when deciding whether to award alimony and what type to award. Types of Alimony in Florida The Florida alimony guidelines that went into effect July 10, 2010 detail four types of alimony awards: -"Bridge-the-gap": A judge awards ...

Distracted driving has been receiving more attention in Colorado and the rest of the nation, as people become more aware of the impact of this dangerous behavior. In the United States, more than 3,000 people died in 2010 in motor vehicle accidents where a distracted driver was involved, according to the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That amounts to about 10 percent of all traffic fatalities. In addition, data shows that about 416,000 people suffered injuries in distracted driving accidents. Teen Drivers at Higher Risk ...

OLENA Network announced today that it is launching the first premium American-based Fashion TV channel dedicated solely to fashion. Merging art with technology, OLENA Fashion TV enables viewers to watch premium-quality exclusive content live on their mobile devices, computers and TV via Roku, an affordable streaming video device. With OLENA TV, you can watch the latest fashion TV shows, runway videos, designer collections, top fashion talent, emerging stars, celebrity fashion, accessories, and beauty and makeup trends. OLENA TV is supported by numerous fashion weeks, ...

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) commends WKBT 8 morning news reporter Jennifer Livingston, in La Crosse, Wisc., for standing up and speaking out against bodysnarking, a term coined to describe appearance-related bullying that is sadly so commonplace today in the workplace, on schoolyards and in social media. After being e-mailed harshly worded criticism from a viewer for being perceived as overweight, which he cited as a poor example for the community's youth, Livingston - the mother of three - seized the opportunity to address the attack publicly on-air, ...

"We are excited that George has joined the Banyan team. Given his extensive background in e-commerce and on-line marketing, we anticipate that he will increase our market share through new relationships and increase revenue streams," says Don Campion, President of Banyan Air Service. George previously worked at Envisia Group for seven years promoting health and beauty products and has managed advertising budgets in excel of $1.5 million annually. Before Envisia, he was a copywriter at MLA Consult Inc. George earned a Master's degree in creative writing from ...

TargetGov, the nationally known federal contracting business development firm, has moved offices to bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, adjacent to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) campus. The move represents growth and progress for TargetGov as it plans to add new employees to serve clients locally and nationwide. The bwtech@UMBC location will allow TargetGov to reach out to more companies who are looking to accelerate business in the federal government contracting market. The convenient location now allows mid-Atlantic clients easy access immediately ...

Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp, LLP partner Davina Pujari has been named co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Justice Section White Collar Crime Committee's Northern California Regional Subcommittee. Pujari will co-chair the subcommittee with San Francisco Assistant U. S. Attorney (AUSA) Adam Reeves. Pujari and AUSA Reeves will plan educational programs for ABA members and solicit articles for the White Collar Crime Committee's quarterly newsletter and for the Criminal Justice Section's publications. "Davina is to be congratulated on serving ...

BKD Technologies is pleased to present an informative webinar to help Sage 100 (formerly MAS 90) users improve search productivity using GetX. A product by xkzero, GetX accelerates retrieval of both basic and advanced data in Sage 100. Join BKD for this free webinar on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, from 10 - 11 a.m. Central time. Attending organizations will learn how to efficiently find anything in Sage 100 ERP and use the search results to launch actions related to the results. During the session, businesses will learn how to save training time, speed up customer service ...

The 2012 Ray Price Capital City Bikefest presented by Nationwide Insurance took place Friday, September 21st through Sunday, September 23rd, and this year's event was the biggest to date . The event attracted over 100,000 people from across the state and region, bringing business to downtown hotels and restaurants. It also benefited North Carolina's military, raising over $8,000 for the North Carolina National Guard and the United Service Organization of North Carolina. "We are pleased to present the proceeds to two important organizations," said Ray Price. ...

Paragon Commercial Bank (http://www.paragoncommercial.com), North Carolina's first business-only bank, has announced that Lisa Valentino has been named vice president and client development officer. In her new role, Valentino's responsibilities include working with current business clients to assist them with their treasury management and borrowing needs, as well as bringing in new clients to Paragon. Valentino will concentrate on the personal side of Paragon's need for individual clients working with other Paragon client development officers to canvas the owners and managers ...

Glacial Lakes Area Development (GLAD) and Golden Shovel Agency has teamed up together and launched an online web solution, Economic Gateway. The purpose of this site is to raise awareness of all that GLAD has to offer to the Greater Marshall County area of South Dakota. The new site can be viewed at http://www.gladsd.com. According to John Marshall, Vice President of Sales for Golden Shovel Agency, Golden Shovel is pleased that they get to work with combining so many aspects of what this area needed into one customized solution. "Golden Shovel's Economic Gateway ...

Dallas trial lawyer Bill Chamblee has joined the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), a nonpartisan group that represents thousands of insurance companies, corporations, corporate counsel and risk managers. Membership in the nonpartisan CLM is by invitation only. The alliance promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management by sponsoring workshops and continuing legal education courses, in addition to other educational opportunities. Alliance members include risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims executives, corporate ...

Dan Fields, AIA and principal of BJAC Raleigh, pa (http://www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional architectural and design services to healthcare, education, municipal and research clients, has announced that the firm will participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk on Saturday, Oct. 13 in downtown Raleigh at the Halifax Mall, located at 301 N. Wilmington St. Light the Night is an evening fundraising walk to celebrate and commemorate lives that have been touched by blood cancer. The evening has a carnival atmosphere and ...

Local Valley writer, producer, filmmaker and visionary, Ronna Prince devoted three years of her life to make "Sacred Journey of the Heart," a ground-breaking film documenting the science, spirit and healing capabilities of our heart, proving that we are all connected to each other and the earth around us. Featuring respected visionaries and spiritual leaders such as New York Times best selling author Gregg Braden (Deep Truth), Dr. Joe Dispenza (What the Bleep Do We Know?), tribal elders and more, Sacred Journey of the Heart premieres at Harkins Camelview Theater ...

The Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild (http://www.carolinadesignercraftsmen.com) has announced that Tracey Broome, an individual craftsperson from Chapel Hill, N.C., will be featured at the 43rd Annual Fine Designer Crafts Show at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh from Friday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 25. Broome, who participated in the 2011 show, will display clay structures of barns and houses. Beginning her career in craftsmanship as a set designer for the High Point Furniture Market and later the Charlotte Repertory Theatre, Broome began taking ...

Ronco is proud to be a part of the drive against breast cancer. For the month of October, for every case of Ronco Touch sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Ronco is a world class manufacturer of safety products with a special focus on disposable and examination gloves. Pink in colour, Ronco Touch is a top-of-the-line nitrile examination glove that provides superior strength and dexterity without compromising protection. The glove is 100% latex free and powder free and reduces risks of allergic reactions and powder contamination. ...

Season of Darkness "He escaped his insanity only to face a darker reality." Director Jay Woelfel (Closed for the Season) returns to horror with a psychological tale of mistaken identity. Woelfel's Season of Darkness is a story that focuses on a protagonist who is an escaped mental patient. He finds his release daunting and strange. Once free, the public believes Dwight is actually a successful motivational speaker named Artemus Finch. Unsure of what is real and what is imagined, Dwight eases into his new role as Finch. But, there is a price to pay for Dwight's ...

Atlanta, GA October 4, 2012- Total power solutions partner and provider Alpha Industrial Power Inc. unveiled its new high performance, high quality Battery Capacity Tester and Load Bank to its exclusive customers. Named AIP-IDCE-CT, This high performance DC Battery Device helps engineers cut down at least 8 hours of setup time to run a load or battery test. "The great feature about this unit is that it's Bluetooth. There are no wires running from the modules to the unit" says testing Engineer Bobby Cannaday. The AIP-IDCE-CT also allows users to monitor ...