Victoria's arts community will descend on the state capital next month for the start of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. The event, which runs between September 22nd and October 10th 2010, has become a vital showcase for independent artists since it first took place back in 1982. Over the past two decades, the organisers have presented more than 50,000 artists to more than two million people, including a mix of locals and tourists staying in Melbourne hotels. Half a million people took in the festival's various activities - such as the Fringe Hub at North Melbourne, ...

Movie buffs will have an opportunity to enjoy some of the best and most amusing moments of early 20th century cinema when Australia's Silent Film Festival comes to Sydney next month. Numerous classics will be screened throughout the event, which has been praised by David Shepard of the US Film Preservation Associates for featuring "excellent, valid works of film art". The festival kicks off on September 11th 2010 at Pitt Street Uniting Church with For the Term of His Natural Life, the Norman Dawn-directed piece from 1927 starring the likes of George Fisher, Arthur ...

The worlds of street fashion and art will collide at the Cell Art Gallery in Cairns next month as part of an exhibition entitled Shoefiti. Nicolette Worth has created a variety of paintings, lino prints and ceramics to display at the installation, with her works depicting the "many different characters" of a pair of trainers, she explained. Drawing on a diverse array of influences, including indigenous Australian, Indian and African art, as well as Australian and American hip-hop culture, the artist has endeavoured to create each piece in a different light. The ...

A special run of Don Quixote performed by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba is coming to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) towards the end of next month, as part of the Brisbane Festival celebrations. Having been performed to audiences around the world, the company's take on the classic fictional tale has received widespread critical acclaim. In particular, their interpretation of the story has been praised for the dignified and serious manner in which the title character is portrayed - an aspect of the story which is often minimised in modern remakes. Tourists ...

Unique Engineering and Consulting Services, LLC (UEaCS) based in Dayton, Ohio announced that a settlement has been concluded in a lawsuit between UEaCS and Rite Track Equipment Services, Inc. (Rite Track). As a result of the settlement, UEaCS is free to continue developing innovative solutions to help solve the semiconductor industry's challenges as well as transferring those unique solutions to other high-tech industries. Rite Track also has agreed to pay $200 per hour to bring the depth and breadth of UEaCS's engineering team to Rite Track to help promote a greater ...

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Companies, including AGV SPORT, are now offering more internship opportunities than ever to college and even high school students. According to About.com, "Internships are no longer thought of as a nice thing to have but have become a necessity for those interested in finding employment in a particular industry or organization." Internships allow high school and college students to explore their career field as well as gain skills they will be able to utilize when they are navigating the job market. The article The New World of Internships in Time Magazine writes, "Research ...

Award winning wildlife artist, Dorie Petrochko (www.doriepetrochko.com) will be showcasing her masterpiece paintings at this year's fine arts festival. The Southbury Women's Club hosts this artisan event annually. This year's festival is Sat. Sept. 25th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Southbury Green rain or shine. Talented artists, crafters, and jewelers will be showcasing their products for purchase. Stop by to meet her as well as other jewelers, sculptors, and crafters at this year's big event. Dorie is an accomplished painter, illustrator and teacher who has lectured ...

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Despite decades of effort to reduce drunk driving by organizations as MADD, DUI/OUI cases still exist. Russell Matson, a Massachusetts Drunk Driving Attorney, and owner of www.MADrunkDrivingDefense.com has been a part of countless DUI/OUI cases in the state of Massachusetts and sees little significant change in the number of incidents during this time. And now there is increasing evidence that the organization has lost sight of its goals. The American Institute of Philanthropy recently downgraded MADD to a "D" in its 2010 Charity Guide and Watchdog Report, citing the ...

Mercury is an essential component of energy-efficient fluorescent lamps, allowing them to produce light and provide a longer life in comparison to incandescent bulbs. A typical fluorescent lamp is composed of a phosphor coated glass tube with electrodes located at either end. The tube contains mercury, of which only a very small amount is in vapor form. When a voltage is applied, the electrodes energize the mercury vapor, causing it to emit ultraviolet (UV) energy. The phosphor coating absorbs the UV energy, causing the phosphor to fluoresce and emit visible light.1 The ...

TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending platform of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Robin Buttner and Stephen Jaser as Wholesale Account Executives. Ms. Buttner and Mr. Jaser are being hired to develop new business relationships and consult, educate, train and support high quality mortgage brokers in their respective markets. "We are extremely pleased to have Robin and Stephen become part of the TMS Funding team. Both have significant experience in building sustainable partnerships and are capable of providing extensive product knowledge, ...

Getting a good auto insurance policy means a lot more than finding the one with the cheapest price. Although budgets may be tight, consumers need to take into account what level of service they will be getting, which is not so hard to do with the help of online resources. Consumers need to remember that even though going with the cheapest insurance company may, luckily, end up being the smartest option, this is not always the case. A cheap policy from an unreliable coverage provider is not worth much in the end. So, once a shopper finds a decently priced auto insurance ...

Hiding acne can be easy if you use the right makeup. Houston-based Heidi Schulze, one of America's top makeup artists, proves it in a new how-to video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuptUKD_MGg, which transforms a self-conscious car saleswoman with adult acne into a drop-dead gorgeous top-model lookalike. If only more acne sufferers had tried this approach. Instead they took Accutane, which cleared up their blemishes but also gave many users severe, lifelong and debilitating digestive disorders that often involved surgery. Now these victims are taking Accutane creator ...

Radiology Information System (RIS) purchases have often taken a back seat to EMR and PACS decisions. However, new products entering the RIS market and vendors expanding their EMR and PACS client bases with integrated solutions suggest that radiology information systems are taking a renewed priority in purchasing decisions and being included in discussions surrounding meaningful use's electronic information exchange requirements. According to a recent KLAS report, "RIS in the Middle: The Integration Tug of War", RIS decisions are being pulled in three different directions ...

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North in Dunwoody, GA offers convenient accommodations to college football fans attending the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 4, 2010 at Georgia Dome. This annual event starts ESPN's College GameDay for the third year in a row. The College GameDay broadcast will begin at 9:00am ET from Centennial Olympic Park. The kickoff game features LSU verse UNC and coverage will air nationally on ABC. The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is more than just a game. Fans can take advantage of other great events and activities surrounding the game including: - ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel North offers comfortable and convenient accommodations to attendees at Dragon*Con 2010. Held on September 3 - 6, 2010, over Labor Day weekend, Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media and popular culture convention in the world. The event will take place at a variety of venues through Atlanta, GA and will focus on science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature art, music, and film. Popular attractions at Dragon*Con 2010 will include: - Annual parade in downtown Atlanta - Featured guests including Stan Lee, American ...

The Holiday Inn Express Perimeter Hotel & Suites in Atlanta, GA is located only a short drive from Chastain Park Amphitheater and offers convenient accommodations to fans attending the upcoming Train with NeedToBreathe concert. The show will take place on Friday, August 27 at 8:00pm and is part of the Delta Classic Chastain Concerts series sponsored by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are on sale now. Train, a Grammy-Award-winning group, has been performing for over 15 years. Their chart topping singles include, "Drops of Jupiter", "Meet Virginia", and "Calling All ...

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M&Y Global Services, a China BPO service provider, has been recognized on the Global Services 100. The GS100 is a list of the leading global outsourcing providers of BPO and IT, compiled by Global Services. The survey recognizes service provider excellence and maturity to serve the global market and is based on Management Excellence, Customer Maturity, Global Delivery Maturity and Breadth of Services. "We are thrilled to be recognized in the Global Services 100 list. This endorsement, especially during a period of turbulent business environment, reaffirms our commitment ...

MBNA has announced the launch of a new credit card deal offering no handling fee - and an introductory rate of 1.9 percent for 12 months - on money and balance transfers*. * The no handling fee and low rate will apply to all balance transfers and money transfers made in the first 90 days of the account being opened. The standard rate of interest for card purchases will be 16.9 percent APR (typical) variable. This card is available on MBNA's website: http://www.mbna.co.uk. Will Curley, product executive for Bank of America Europe Card Services, which operates under ...

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Service USA, one of the leading providers of warranty services nationwide, is investing in the future by expanding its operations including a new offices in Colleyville, Texas and San Juan Puerto Rico as well as a new website located at www.goserviceusa.com. "We are taking advantage of the downturn in the economy to invest in our operations and prepare the company for our next major growth expansion," said Will McCusker, J.D., President of Service USA Inc. "We see the current economic climate as a unique opportunity to expand our market share and provide our key clients ...

Last month at Vacation.com's 12th International Conference & Trade Show, Cruise.com was presented with the Chairman's Award for 'Travel Agency of the Year', which recognizes the highest overall sales performance by any Vacation.com member agency. "Vacation.com represents the largest group of travel agencies in North America, so it really is a testament to Cruise.com to come out on top," said Steve Tracas, Vacation.com's President & CEO. "We applaud their ability to use our marketing programs so effectively, which directly translates into higher sales." Vacation.com ...