The exploration of the tension between flow and stasis is a major theme in the work of Fred Mou. Although his images often spread out on his canvas like vines, and seem to flower into a mix of the identifiable and the abstract, it is clear that the artist carefully chooses very specific shapes and forms that have a certain psychological resonance for the viewer. The human brain has evolved in a unique way, and as a result responds to forms in a particular fashion. The genius of Fred Mou lies in his ability to conjure dramatic tableaux that exploit our inherent attraction ...

However, over time and due to wear and tear, it is only natural that the floor will start to show signs of ageing, such as marks and scratches. Some people may not mind these signs of normal usage, saying it simply adds to the natural character of the wood and enhances its beauty. That said, most people will agree that when investing in such a beautiful addition to your home, it is always best to make sure you properly protect your flooring wherever you can, and there are a number of ways you can do this. First of all, you should think of ways you can prevent damage ...

Following the release of new CMS connectors, EntropySoft, a specialist of content integration, released its Content Hub Appliance. Content Hub Appliance is a single platform that provides out-of-the-box connectivity for over 30 applications and comes with the ability to easily transfer documents. In only a few clicks, an administrator can connect the organization's document repositories to Content Hub Appliance. The repositories become available to all applications consuming or producing information in the company. This is done in a matter of hours. Content Hub Appliance ...

Patented Delicate Drops (www.delicatedrops.com) bra and hosiery protectors are revolutionizing the way delicate items are laundered. Given the recent push to ensure bras fit properly, women are spending more time and money shopping for lingerie. When undergarments are properly cared for to maintain their shape, clothes look, feel, and fit better and women are more comfortable. By investing one time in the Delicate Drops set, women can extend the life of bras and protect their pocket book. Most people do not have time to hand wash laundry, but they want their items to ...

Joie de Vivre Hotels and LRA Worldwide, Inc., have launched an innovative Quality Assurance evaluation initiative across the company's portfolio of one-of-a-kind boutique hotels and spas. LRA will deploy QA consultants to visit each Joie de Vivre property in the 3rd Quarter of 2010 and will repeat the process every six months. The diversity of the Joie de Vivre collection created a unique challenge in program design. In order to account for the range of innovative hospitality services and products that have become a hallmark of the Joie de Vivre experience, LRA built ...

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing education, information and networking opportunities for the commercial and corporate real estate industry, has announced the launch of a premier conference for the corporate real estate industry - CoRE Tech 2010. This networking and educational event for corporate real estate practitioners will be held at The Deloitte Building in Chicago on November 9-10, 2010. The core focus of the conference will be on automation, technology and innovation. It will provide a platform where corporate real estate stakeholders ...

People going to Australia for business or pleasure reasons can now enjoy big savings on car hire thanks to the launch of a special and dedicated Australian car hire site, www.CompareCarrentals.com.au. The site has been launched by ASAP Ventures Ltd, the stable of websites home to award-winning car hire comparator www.Carrentals.co.uk. CompareCarrentals.com.au lets people search and compare cheap car hire deals with pick-up locations all across Australia. The site is simple to use and easy to navigate, meaning that the traveller can get holds of cheap and bargain car ...

The French are going head to head with the Romanians in a match that could offer football fans a perfect night out during their stay at hotels in Paris. While France may not have had a particularly successful Fifa World Cup this year - they did not make it out of the group stages and there was a lot of tension between the players and coach - they can wipe the slate clean for the European Championships. However, if they are going to get through to the finals of the competition, they must first qualify against some good footballing sides, one of which is Romania, with ...

A unique exhibition is taking place in London showcasing a photobook world record attempt that includes pictures from every country across the globe. Tourists can find the display by heading to the Old Truman Brewery from their hotel in London between October 15th and 18th 2010. The concept of this show involves an image having been captured in each nation in the world and a panel of judges deciding which of them is the best in each continent. More than 28,000 entries were received and 600 have been shortlisted, with each one telling their story and what their ...

Art lovers should clear some space in their schedules for Estampa if they are heading to Madrid hotels in October. This innovative event should offer people plenty of opportunities to pick up a variety of artistic creations without being charged over the odds. As well as pieces by established artists there will be plenty of emerging talents showing off their work in the "maze of booths" at Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I, noted travel listings website What's on When. "Lithographs, etchings, silkscreens and aquatints are on sale at affordable prices during Estampa, ...

Travellers booked into accommodation Seville this autumn may be on the lookout for a great event to take their children to and Disney Live - Mickey's Music Festival could be just the ticket. Attendees can expect to see all of the Disney/Pixar gang at the performance, which will be taking place from October 21st to 24th in Seville's Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo on Avenida Kansas City. "Renditions of Disney's most famous songs have been made for this great production, with an attractive combination of the original music and modern hip-hop, pop, swing, reggae, ...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program offers new fall classes for caregivers of individuals living with mental illness. Classes are available at a number of locations in communities across the country, including some Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. Family-to-Family is a free, 12-week course led by trained family members who are experienced in caring for a loved one with serious mental illness. The course is available in English and Spanish. Each year, NAMI offers approximately 800 Family-to-Family classes in 49 states. ...

Oniqua Enterprise Analytics (www.oniqua.com), a leading provider of analytics-based MRO optimization solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced that Oniqua CEO and co-founder Andy Hill will speak at the Ivara Reliability Leadership Summit on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. The event will take place September 21-23, 2010, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Operating under the theme "Reliability: The Journey to Operational Excellence", this year's conference will focus on the Ivara processes, practices, technologies and methodologies ...

New benchmark research released today by Ventana Research indicates that organizations are aware of the potential for extending the application of analytics to customer satisfaction and other business-related measures, but have a ways to go in developing relevant metrics and KPIs and providing them when both front-line agents and decision-makers need them. This major research on Contact Center Analytics, the latest from the leading business technology research firm, analyzed input from hundreds of organizations around the world to assess the maturity and direction of ...

Stretch For Health, founded by Susan "Anasuya" Raglin, is expanding its current marketing reach and brand awareness by embracing social media through upcoming campaigns. "We are excited about initiatives we can take to produce awareness through all the amazing tools the Internet has to offer. We will start at a modest pace and review the outcome and continue from there," says Susan Raglin, Founder. Stretch For Health recently released the first DVD entitled "The Art Of Yoga Therapy with Anasuya" through Amazon.com. The company is focusing additional attention towards popular ...

David Hughes, PMP will speak at the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Greater Philadelphia Chapters and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Conference on October 8, 2010 at LaSalleUniversity, Plymouth Meeting, PA. He is one of five featured speakers for this all-day event. Mr. Hughes will share his expertise on "Using Management Accounting Techniques to Improve Project Management". "Professional project management draws heavily upon the practices and techniques developed by management accountants," says David Hughes, President of D. Hughes & Co. ­­"The synergy ...

As you are planning your branding and awareness budgets while looking for a different media channel, consider the experiential marketing agency - The Motorsport Lab. According to President and Founder Ray Chang and Managing Director Richard Zetlin who between them have almost a half a century of marketing and business development experience, the purpose of The Motorsport Lab is to create a fun, exciting and once-in-a-lifetime interactive experience. Says Chang, the company's chief executive, "Our difference is that we don't tell people about the features of a product ...

Madeira's sub-tropical climate and varied landscapes make it ideal for year-round walking. Guests on the Walks in the Floating Garden guided walking tour on Madeira are based at the five-star Quinta da Bela Vista. One of the island's most exclusive hotels, the luxury facilities include a heated outdoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, tennis courts plus wonderful private gardens and fine dining. A series of gentle guided walks take advantage of the magnificent coastal and mountain scenery, passing forgotten hill villages, colourful fishing ports and old manor houses along the way. ...

The customer service staff at WinADayCasino.com know their most frequent players quite well and periodically give them special bonuses and treats, but the unique online slots and video poker site has now formalized its priority services benefits by creating its official VIP Program. As a welcome bonus VIPs receive $50 when they enter the Bronze level, another $100 when they get to Silver and another $200 when they reach Gold. These are in addition to 100% VIP match bonuses of $100 to $250. Players are invited to join the first level of the VIP program when they have ...

Continuity Centers, a provider of flexible disaster recovery solutions and Managed Service Provider of SecureVault, Powered by Asigra, today announced the addition of MobileVault data protection services to its Secure Private Cloud Backup offerings. Based on DS-Mobile, an advanced feature in the Asigra Cloud Backup software platform, the new service extends efficient, cost-effective and transformational cloud backup and recovery solutions beyond business walls to mobile computing devices outside the corporate LAN. The solution provides supreme data backup and recovery to ...

Underground Elephant (www.undergroundelephant.com), a dynamic performance driven ad agency and network, today is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Chang to the team. Mr. Chang is joining Underground Elephant as Director of Technology. Alex Chang has been a long-time pioneer in the online marketing space having implemented systems generating hundreds of millions of dollars year over year. He brings a decade of experience in both product development and B2B-B2C systems development. Mr. Chang built the credit card debt B2C matching engine at LowerMyBills.com prior ...

PPT VISION is pleased to announce the appointment of David G. Wick as vice-president of sales and marketing. With more than 20 years of Fortune 50 company sales, marketing and business leadership experience, Mr. Wick joins PPT VISION from Honeywell International's Microelectronics & Precision Sensors business, where he most recently served as global director of sales. In his new assignment, Mr. Wick will lead the global sales and marketing team at PPT VISION. He will be based in Bloomington, Minnesota. "We are excited that David has become a leader on our PPT VISION ...

Long Quality Products, a well known name in the DC area since 1945, has launched a new direction for the company - Long Energy Solutions. With over 60% of the 100 million homes in the United States under insulated and energy inefficient, the company has taken on the mission to improve energy conservation for homeowners in the DC area. Offering the same technology as now being done in the Empire State Building renovation and utilizing the same technology employed by NASA for temperature control, Long Energy Solutions is committed to offering cutting edge solutions to our ...

To help clients select the perfect accommodation for their holiday, leading luxury travel company, Elegant Resorts has introduced specially filmed, high quality video footage to its website - www.elegantresorts.co.uk. Featuring some of the finest resort hotels, lodges and island hideaways around the world, the videos showcase individual properties, including the different room options and facilities available at the hotel, such as spas, restaurants and leisure facilities. The footage for each property is divided into small clips that last between 30 and 60 seconds. ...

Ian Brookes, founder of workwear specialist site www.eBrookes.co.uk, has highlighted the emphasis which should be placed on appropriate work wear clothing especially with autumn and winter approaching. eBrookes.co.uk has recently celebrated 7 years in trading, during which time they have suited and attired workforces around the country. Brookes emphasises that with work wear, there should always be a focus on safety: "Ensuring your workforce is properly attired when working, specifically outside, may seem straightforward enough, but it cannot be underestimated just ...