The phrase "full-steam ahead" has never been more apt then when it applies to FilmCrave.com As the year 2011 winds down, the website finds itself in new and exciting territory. With an influx of films flowing into the site daily, the movie database has exploded past the 40,000 film mark. This includes everything from the latest blockbuster action or comedy movie to limited release indies and foreign films. With new films constantly being announced, and user requests pouring in, the breakneck pace shows no signs of slowing any time soon. That development, ...

Guest satisfaction with hotels remained steady in the third quarter of 2011 (-0.05 to 84.5). Peninsula Hotels posted the top customer satisfaction score among hotel brands. The largest gains occurred among casinos (+0.2 to 83.5) while Luxury hotels posted the biggest decline (-0.2 to 89.2) compared to the previous quarter. Guests are becoming more price sensitive, perhaps in response to recent rate increases and the weak economy. Price sensitivity is measured by tracking guests' willingness to pay more before switching brands. In 2009 the average hotel guest was willing ...

Pacific Business Centers, a provider of on-demand workplaces, San Jose virtual office, today announced the rollout of its HD Polycom Video Conferencing services in all 14 business center locations to support the growing mobile workforce trend. http://www.newsreleaser.com/0000000587.html With much of the country struggling to survive this unstable economy, businesses small and large are recognizing the benefits of a mobile workforce. Market research leader International Data Corp. (IDC) estimates 119.7 million mobile workers in the United States by 2013. Companies like ...

Many people talk about the coming Age of Enlightenment while others talk about the end of the world. Regardless of which future-view you agree with, today, it often feels like we're in the midst of what appears to be non-stop chaos. Unemployment levels are on the rise to all-time highs and those who are fortunate enough to have jobs are over-stressed trying to do more with less time and resources. Globally, financial upheaval, social strife, political turmoil, and back-to-back natural disasters are making the headlines almost daily. "The boycotts, riots, and demonstrations ...

Canada's fastest growing music company, So'lano Music Group ("So'lano Music" or "Company"), is proud to announce that it is holding a live online seminar with top music producer Symbolyc One, also known as S1, on the 28th of November. The online seminar will be conducted by So'lano Music Group newest division called Future Music Industry which aims to provide helpful information to aspiring artists, producers, engineers and songwriters around the world, and inspire them to pursue their dreams of becoming a successful music producer. This is the first ...

With a single line, Al Hirschfeld's drawings reveal a wealth of information about his subjects. His one line caricatures look as fresh today as when they were first created. That's Hirschfeld's magic. He's best known for simple black-and-white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Simple but accurate drawings of famous people like Shirley MacLaine, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball capture their essence and leave out the fanfare. Hirschfeld's drawings were enjoyed in the vainest of industries. Hirschfeld drew some of the original ...

Monica Perales, an associate professor in the department of history at the University of Houston (UH), has been awarded the Kenneth Jackson Award for Best Book in North American urban history from the Urban History Association. Perales will be honored at the organization's biennial conference to be held in New York City in October 2012. According to the awards committee, "Monica Perales' new book, 'Smeltertown: Making and Remembering a Southwest Border Community,' is an extraordinary study of a city that once epitomized industrial might, labor exploitation and ...

Come to the stylish bookstore and coffeehouse Read, Write, and Brew for an event for children and families celebrating the launch of Bridging the Book: Arthur Collins and the Three Wishes. Bridging the Book is a newly-published companion to the young-adult novel Arthur Collins and the Three Wishes (http://arthurcollinsandthethreewishes.com), and a useful tool for teachers, parents, home school groups, and library programs that work to help kids love reading. Arthur Collins and the Three Wishes is the story of a ten-year-old boy from Colorado who is mysteriously transported ...

Today, Melt made with coconut oil, America's first butter substitute made with virgin coconut oil, flaxseed oil and hi-oleic sunflower oil in the perfect blend, announces the expansion of its flagship product, Rich & Creamy Melt organic buttery spread. Available in selected retailers in early November, Melt now contains 30% more at the same price for even better value. Melt's blend of healthy oils is great tasting and an organic alternative to butter or margarine. Melt supports healthy weight when replacing other fats in your daily diet. "At Last, Good Fat!" ...

Kazazz is a new search engine that provides live social search results for its users. Unlike other search engines where users search the internet and quickly leave the site, users search on Kazazz and stay on the site to view the search results as they happen. Many users search on Kazazz while watching their favorite television shows and sporting events. Kazazz Live Social Search users spend over 10 minutes per visit viewing live social search results based on the company's most recent site statistics. This new search engine model could provide new opportunities ...

If you have a new home on your holiday shopping list, come discover Terramar by Pardee Homes, where there are a number of move-in ready homes that have all the most wanted features and upgrades. Located in the popular Torrey Highlands community off SR56 near Westview High School, Terramar is priced from the mid $700,000s. "These new, upgraded move-in ready homes have the latest features," said Rachel Collins, director of sales for Pardee Homes. "Available right now are several Plan 2 and Plan 3 homes which include upgraded wood flooring downstairs, granite ...

Open2America, part of the Open2Communications group, a global communications agency, has expanded its Shanghai subsidiary with further communication offerings for companies looking to increase their visibility in China. Open2China opened its offices in Shanghai nearly two years ago, with an initial strategy to bring the global communication agency closer to its Chinese clients. Open2China's local presence enables the group to share its expertise and experience with Chinese companies both regionally and abroad. With the expansion of the Shanghai office, Open2China ...

Novachi is proud to announce that they are sponsoring Florida Department of Education's Celebrate Literacy Week. Literacy Week is part of Florida's "Take the Lead and Read" campaign which is designed to motivate students to read, and to take charge in encouraging others to read as well. The contest starts the week of January 23rd 2011. Administrators, teachers, and parents are also encouraged to do their part in facilitating their children and other students to unlock the benefits of reading and the lifetime of enjoyment it can bring. Florida's Literacy Week ...

Harkins Northfield Theatres at Stapleton unveiled its coveted Loyalty Cups and Loyalty T-Shirts Thursday, November 17. To celebrate the launch, the first 200 people in line for the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part One received a complimentary Loyalty Cup for discounted soft drinks at movies in Denver throughout 2012. Harkins' Loyalty Cups and T-Shirts reward moviegoers with $1 soft drink refills each time they bring their Loyalty Cup and a free medium popcorn each time they wear their Loyalty T-Shirt to Harkins Northfield through the end of 2012. With a new design ...

TDI Properties Inc. - a Los Angeles property management service available online at http://www.TDIPropertiesInc.com - is currently promoting its comprehensive asset advisory capabilities. Also offering investment, rental, REO and property management, TDI Properties provides hands-on, customized service to residential and commercial clients in Southern California. "Our property management firm's asset advisory program is both goal-oriented and multi-faceted. We work with clients to improve their real estate performance, liquidity, and security, delivering attentive ...

Monopoly is a board game published by Parker Brothers, a subsidiary of Hasbro. The game is named after the economic concept of monopoly, the domination of a market by a single entity. Monopoly is a redesign of an earlier game "The Landlord's Game", first published by the Quaker and political activist Elizabeth Magie. The purpose of that game was to teach people how monopolies end up bankrupting the many and giving extraordinary wealth to one or few individuals. The history of Monopoly can be traced back to 1903, when a Quaker woman named Elizabeth (Lizzie) ...

The Dallas-based appellate law firm Hankinson LLP is being recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America as one of the country's "Best Law Firms." The firm earned a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking among Dallas appellate firms in the 2011 guide to the nation's leading law firms. To compile the "Best Law Firms" listing, researchers with U.S. News and Best Lawyers surveyed thousands of attorneys and law firm clients across the U.S. The results of the survey appear in the November 2011 Best Law Firms publication. The full listing ...

People with loved ones affected by Alzheimer's disease in the Tri-State area will soon have an alternative to traditional residential care. Evergreen Health & Rehab announces the opening of Journey, a new Alzheimer's care unit, in December 2011. Journey at Evergreen Health & Rehab gives family members an alternative to traditional long-term Alzheimer's care. Every aspect of the unit's design from the decor to the meals to the quiet atmosphere creates a soothing, home-like setting that promotes dignity and allows memory-impaired residents to live life to the fullest. Journey ...

Are you a member of a nonprofit organization, who thinks that this year's Christmas gift is a great way to tackle the restrictions of your limited funds, and still give your partners the gratitude they deserve? Are you a donor who just received a gift from the charity of your choice, that made you feel particularly great about your contribution to the nonprofit this year? Either way, please don't hesitate to share the details with us, and nominate the organization in the quest for the Best Nonprofit Christmas gift of 2011 run by the Fundraisr.Org charity and nonprofit ...

The newest Grimaldi's Pizzeria, located at 1 N. Clematis St. will stay open later than any of its other locations to accommodate the busy West Palm Beach nightlife. Just opened this week, the 4,130-square-foot pizzeria, famously known for the award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts is open for business late night. The Clematis St. location has already received a warm reception in the community with residents and tourists enjoying 100-years of pizza making tradition, and the tantalizing aroma of pizza ...

The CIO Cloud Summit team announced today a few of the latest CIOs and IT executives who will attend the upcoming technology event, December 8-9, 2011 at the Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CIO Cloud Summit brings together CIOS and top IT executives across several industry verticals to make new business contacts, and discuss new strategies for IT problems and solutions. The CIO Cloud Summit is a chance to meet face to face with potential technology solution providers. The event's agenda includes formal and informal networking opportunities as well as interactive ...

Sanderson Ford has partnered with Sanderson Lincoln, Sanderson Volvo, and ABC15 to bring Phoenix customers the 10th annual Operation Santa Claus. The first nine years of Operation Santa Claus have resulted in a record number of donations and this year Sanderson Ford hopes to do even better. Those who wish to make a donation can bring a new, unwrapped toy, children's clothing item, packaged food, or monetary donation to any of the three Sanderson stores, ABC15, a local UPS Store, or any Operation Santa Claus event. The charity benefits several valley children's charities, ...

Denver area Mazda dealer, McDonald Mazda, has decided to hold a turkey drive to help rise funds and food for the Denver Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving Banquet. The local car dealership learned that the Denver Rescue Mission, a Denver Non-Profit Organization, was about 8,400 turkeys shorter than their typical 10,000 and they decided to lend a hand. The non-profit hold an annual banquet in which they give away frozen turkeys to families in need and hand out Thanksgiving dinners. The McDonald Automotive Group has worked in support of the Denver Rescue Mission for ...

Russell Garcia, the composer, conductor and arranger renowned for his stellar collaborations with Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Anita O'Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Frances Faye, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra and numerous others as well as film scores for George Pal's "The Time Machine" and "Atlantis: The Lost Continent" and his orchestrations for Charlie Chaplin's "Limelight, " died Sunday, November 20, 2011. He passed away peacefully at his home in Kerikeri, New Zealand, with Gina Mauriello Garcia, his lyricist and wife ...

Since it's inception in 1988, CrewBoss has been working directly with fire professionals. With firefighters testing product on the ground, offering insight into product designs or creating custom specs, the involvement from the fire community has been integral to the development of CrewBoss. "We've gotten to be a part of a great community of firefighters," said Ryan Davidson, National Sales Manager for CrewBoss. "Those relationships are very important to us and so creating a website that would be a source of information and community was a natural way ...