Explore Talent Presents LA Casting Calls for Crew Jobs

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 25, 2012
Explore Talent presents LA casting calls for crew jobs on the site http://www.exploretalent.com. For those living in Los Angeles, job announcements are available on the site. Job listings include producer, sound technician, photographer, sound mixer, director, sound engineer, etc.
"We are excited to include crew jobs in our roster of entertainment jobs," said Daniel Jackson, Senior Marketing Director for Explore Talent.
Explore Talent is a professional site that connects actors, models, musicians and dancers with jobs in the United States. The online community has been responsible for new collaborations and business ventures in entertainment. Explore Talent is responsible for connecting girls with teen modeling, and finding gigs for movie extras. Explore Talent also helps aspiring entertainment professionals further their careers with contests that showcase their profiles to members of the social media community. Furthermore, the Explore Talent site features celebrity videos, exclusive interviews with actors, actresses and musicians, such as Joan Rivers, Akon and T-Pain.
Explore Talent's proprietary software and vast infrastructure is the most advanced entertainment-based technology of its kind. The site's popularity is based on the fact that there are many ways for talent to network, make friends and connect with other industry players, participate in a wide variety of contests and earn prizes for being active on the site. The easy access to a pool of over seven members attracts industry players who are posting every month about 50,000 new auditions and job openings, which is 30 times more than any other site.

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Warning Claim on Alleged Defective Wright Hip Implant Lawsuit Dismissed: AttorneyOne Informs

According to court documents, on October 3rd, 2012, parts of the lawsuit filed in Arizona District Court (case no. 2:2011cv02113), alleging defective Wright Profemur Hip implant, were dismissed by a US District Judge. Now, AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, can provide helpful, proven advice and simple solutions including how to get in contact with legal counsel so anyone can easily and inexpensively deal with cases of alleged Wright Profemur Hip Replacement severe adverse events.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 25, 2012
AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, informs on the latest news concerning Wright Profemur Hip Replacement: According to court documents, on October 3rd, 2012, parts of the lawsuit filed by Virginia M. Welch, in Arizona District Court (case no. 2:2011cv02113), alleging defective Wright Profemur Hip implant, were dismissed by US District Judge David Campbell.
In the lawsuit, plaintiff claims she was implanted with Profemur Z hip in 2006 and in 2009 she had to undergo painful removal surgery as the radiographs revealed that the acetabular cup had rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise. US District Judge dismissed the failure to warn claim, but upheld the design defect claim. AttorneyOne.com will provide all latest information on possible Wright Recall lawsuits.
As published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in its quarterly earnings report for the quarterly period ended June 30th, 2012, Wright Medical mentioned that it received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee requesting records and documentation relating to the Profemur hip replacement devices. The subpoena covers the period from January 1, 2000 to August 2, 2012.
AttorneyOne.com can provide simple solutions including how to get in contact with legal counsel easily and inexpensively in case of severe adverse events from Wright Profemur Hip Replacement. Sean Burke, director of Media Relations for AttorneyOne.com, adds that the relevant information illustrates the existence of alleged threat from Wright Profemur Hip Replacement. "For that reason", he continues, "our focus should squarely fall on getting the word out and assisting people in finding the right legal assistance.”
On June 21st, 2012 Bloomberg published that FDA reported approximately 16,800 adverse events related to metal-on-metal hip implants (including Wright Profemur Hip Replacement) in the US from 2000-2011.
AttorneyOne.com has further information on Wright Profemur Hip Replacement lawsuits including how to get in contact with legal counsel.

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LeaseQ Reports Equipment Lending Up 3.2% In November

A recent industry survey reveals a marked increase in equipment leasing and financing activity for the month of November. An equipment leasing provider breaks down the numbers.

Boston MA (PRWEB) December 25, 2012
LeaseQ, one of the leading providers of commercial and business equipment leasing and financing in the United States, is reporting an increase in equipment based lending for the month of November, on the order of 3.2%. The increased business was first reported in a survey taken by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), noting that more than $6.4 billion in new equipment was financed during the month, up from $6.2 billion during the same period the previous year.
The growth of sales and orders for several capital equipment companies dropped off some in November, a clear reflection of buyers increasing doubts and worries over the long term strength of the US economy, unclear visibility on economic conditions for the end-market, and growing anxiety over the so-called fiscal cliff crisis. The conventional wisdom is that any additional growth may have been stunted over the possibility of higher taxes and cuts in government spending.
Spending for equipment needs has grown faster in than most other areas of the broader US economy, with more and more companies replacing worn out or outdated material after having had to defer such projects for much of the recession that began in 2008. Since the beginning of this year, however, financing volume has been back up over 15% to $72.2 billion. December is also likely to show a demonstrable surge in spending as companies rush to complete 2012 capital spending programs before the end of the year. December is almost always the busiest month of the year for financing activities.
In other related activity, credit portfolio quality was mixed in November, with loans and leases past due by more than 30 days accounting for about 2% of net receivables. This was after six months of consecutive drops. Charge offs amounted to 0.5% of net receivables, and the approval rate for loans and leases was 77% in November.
Respondents in the survey included Welss Fargo, Bank Of America, Fifth Third Bank, Caterpillar, Deere & Co., Volvo, and Dell.
Based in Boston MA, LeaseQ is one of the leading providers of commercial equipment lease finance options in the United States, offering a wide range of lending options for everything from small business startups to Fortune 500 companies.

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University of Pennsylvania Purchases Nanonex Advanced Nanoimprint Tool NX-2600 BA

Nanonex Corporation, the inventor and world’s leading provider in nanoimprint lithography solutions with the longest history, announces the delivery of Nanonex’s NX-2600BA system to University of Pennsylvania.

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) December 25, 2012
Nanonex Corporation, the inventor and world’s leading provider in nanoimprint lithography solutions with the longest history, announces the delivery of Nanonex’s NX-2600BA system to University of Pennsylvania.
The Nanonex NX-2600BA purchased by Wolf Nanofabrication Facility at University of Pennsylvania is a full wafer nanoimprinter and photolithography aligner. It has up to 8 inches wafer patterning capability in all imprint forms: thermal, photo-curable and embossing with sub-5 nm imprinting resolution, as well as high resolution photolithography. It features sub-1 micron front side alignment accuracy and optical backside alignment ability. Based on the Nanonex unique patented Air Cushion Press TM technology, the NX-2600BA offers unsurpassed uniformity regardless of backside topology, wafer or mask flatness, or backside contamination. This ACP technology also eliminates lateral shifting between the mask and substrate, which significantly increases mask lifetime.
The Wolf Nanofabrication Facility is multiuser cleanroom facility at University of Pennsylvania. Nanonex is proud to support the cutting edge research at University of Pennsylvania, and NX-2600BA will serve as multi task lithography equipment for various research purposes in the Wolf Nanofabrication Facility at University of Pennsylvania, such as optics, displays, biotechnologies, data storage, materials and so on.
About Nanonex Corporation:
Nanonex is the inventor of NIL, the world’s first nanoimprint lithography company, and the world’s leading provider of nanoimprint solutions that include equipment, masks, resists and processes. Nanonex’s patented and proprietary NIL solutions and Air-Cushion Press ™ can manufacture 3D nanostructures with sub-5 nm resolution, large-area uniformity, accurate overlay alignment, high throughput, and low cost. Nanonex NIL solutions have been adopted by a broad spectrum of applications, such as optical devices, data storage, displays, light emitting diodes, semiconductor ICs, biotech, chemical synthesis, and advanced materials. Nanonex has over 100 customers and an installed base of over 50 tools world-wide. Visit http://www.nanonex.com for additional information.

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Premier Roofing, Ltd. is Now Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. and Features New Materials and Services for the New Year

Premier Roofing, Ltd. is now Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. With a new name comes new and improved roofing services and state-of-the-art materials all designed to provide a maximum lifetime of protection and quality.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 25, 2012
Premier Roofing, Inc. in Orlando, Florida has rebranded. Now under the name Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd., Craig and his crew have rolled out with new roofing products all professionally installed by the best roofing contractors in Florida. Much more than just an additional word in the name, Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. now offers more options in roofing materials to choose from and new highly skilled crew members who are drug free and friendly.
One of the newest additions at Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd is the option to choose metal roofing with a standing metal seam. Back in the day, metal roofing was prone to environmental corrosion risks and replacement/repair of metal roofing became very expensive. With new advancements in material and construction, the idea of raising the seams of the metal panels used to construct roofs became very popular. The concept is simple: get the known trouble spots in the roofing above where water accumulates. And thus, standing metal seam roofing became an over-night success. Standing seam metal roofing requires much less maintenance and worry than traditional roofing constructed from inferior materials and this is one of the biggest reasons this type of roofing is so popular. Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. has made standing seam metal roofing a cornerstone of business and nobody installs metal roofing better than they do.
As the holiday season slowly creeps towards Christmas and the New Year, one of the smartest things a home or business owner can do for their assets in the coming year is to ensure that the roof overhead is sturdy, sound, and leak free. Now that Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. has rebranded to reflect a new and deserved sense of professionalism and service, clients needing roofing work done in Orlando can be confident in their choice by hiring a roofing contractor that has the proven work ethic and practices needed to be successful.
Craig Anderson, the owner of Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd., has been in the roofing industry for over 26 years and he has all of the information anybody will need when hunting for a skilled roofing contractor in Orlando. All work is guaranteed and quality checked constantly during construction to ensure safety, workmanship, and adherence to regulations is closely followed and observed.

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Police: Idaho US Sen. Crapo arrested in northern Virginia, charged with DUI

U.S. Sen. Michael Crapo was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with driving under the influence in a Washington, D.C., suburb, authorities said.
Police in Alexandria, Va., said Sunday that the Idaho Republican was pulled over after his vehicle ran a red light. Police spokesman Jody Donaldson said Crapo failed field sobriety tests and was arrested at about 12:45 a.m. He was transported to the Alexandria jail and released on an unsecured $1,000 bond at about 5 a.m..
"There was no refusal (to take blood alcohol tests), no accident, no injuries," Donaldson said. "Just a traffic stop that resulted in a DUI."
Police said Crapo, who was alone in his vehicle, registered a blood alcohol content of .110. The legal limit in Virginia, which has strict drunken driving laws, is .08.
The 61-year-old Crapo (KRAY'-poh) has a Jan. 4 court date.
"I am deeply sorry for the actions that resulted in this circumstance," Crapo said in a statement Sunday night. "I made a mistake for which I apologize to my family, my Idaho constituents and any others who have put their trust in me. I accept total responsibility and will deal with whatever penalty comes my way in this matter. I will also undertake measures to ensure that this circumstance is never repeated."
A Crapo spokesman declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding his arrest.
Currently in his third term, Crapo has been in the Senate since 1998, and served for six years in the U.S. House of Representatives before that. He was easily re-elected in 2010, and won't have to run again until 2016.
In Congress, Crapo has built a reputation as a staunch social and fiscal conservative. It was expected he would take over the top Republican spot next year on the Senate Banking Committee. He also serves on the Senate's budget and finance panels. Crapo was a member of the so-called "Gang of Six" senators that worked in 2011 toward a deficit-reduction deal that was never adopted by Congress.
A Mormon who grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Crapo was named a bishop in the church at age 31. He is an attorney who graduated from Brigham Young University and Harvard Law School. He has five children with his wife, Susan, and three grandchildren.
The Mormon Church prohibits the use of alcohol, as well as caffeine and other mind-altering substances. The state has a significant Mormon population.
Crapo has told the Associated Press in past interviews that he abstains from drinking alcohol.

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Indian police shut down roads in heart of New Delhi to prevent more protests against gang rape

 Authorities have shut down roads in the heart of India's capital to put an end to weeklong demonstrations against the brutal gang rape of a woman in a moving bus.
Thousands of armed police and paramilitary troops blocked roads in central New Delhi on Monday to prevent protesters from marching to the presidential palace.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed for calm and promised that the government would take action to prevent crimes against women.
Singh said, "Anger at this crime is justified, but violence will serve no purpose."
There has been outrage across India over the Dec. 16 gang rape that left the young woman in critical condition in a hospital.
Police used tear gas and water cannons and hit protesters with batons during weekend protests.

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Russian leader Putin in India for talks focusing on trade, reinvigorating political ties

 Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for talks intended to help cement Russia's position in the growing Indian market and reinvigorate political ties.
Following meetings Monday between Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Moscow and New Delhi are expected to sign agreements on trade, science, education and law enforcement.
While the volume of Russian-Indian trade has risen sixfold since 2000 and is expected to reach $10 billion this year, the growth has slowed in recent years. And even though India remains the No. 1 customer for Russia's arms industries, Moscow has recently lost several multibillion-dollar contracts to Western weapons makers.
Russia and India have shared close ties since the Cold War, when Moscow was a key ally and the principal arms supplier to New Delhi.

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Afghan policewoman kills American adviser at Kabul police HQ

An Afghan police official says an Afghan policewoman has killed an American adviser at the Kabul police headquarters.
Kabul's Deputy Police Chief Mohammad Daoud Amin says an investigation is underway to determine whether the killing today was intentional or accidental.
It was not known whether the victim was a military or civilian adviser.
The NATO military command says it's looking into reports of the shooting but had no independent information.
At least 53 international troops have been killed by Afghan soldiers or police this year, and a number of other assaults are still under investigations.
NATO forces, due to mostly withdraw from the country by 2014, have speeded up efforts to train and advise Afghan military and police units before the pullout.

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Lawmakers worry 'fiscal cliff' deal elusive; some predict small-scale patch may be only option

With anxiety rising as the country lurches towards a "fiscal cliff," lawmakers are increasingly skeptical about a possible deal and some predict the best possibility would be a small-scale patch because time is running out before the yearend deadline.
Sen. Joe Lieberman predicted Sunday: "We're going to spend New Year's Eve here, I believe."
Even those who see the possibility of a deal don't expect a lot.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said she expects "it is going to be a patch because in four days we can't solve everything."
With the collapse Thursday of House Speaker John Boehner's plan to allow tax rates to rise on million-dollar-plus incomes, Lieberman said: "It's the first time that I feel it's more likely we'll go over the cliff than not," meaning that higher taxes for most Americans and painful federal agency budget cuts would be in line to go ahead.
"If we allow that to happen it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional irresponsibility in a long time, maybe ever in American history because of the impact it'll have on almost every American," said Lieberman, a Connecticut independent.
Wyoming Sen. Jon Barrasso, a member of the GOP leadership, predicted the new year would come without an agreement, and he faulted the White House.
"I believe the president is eager to go over the cliff for political purposes. He senses a victory at the bottom of the cliff," he said.
Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, was incredulous at Barrasso's assertion that 'there is only one person that can provide the leadership" on such a matter vital to the nation's interests.
"There are 535 of us that can provide leadership. There are 435 in the House, 100 in the Senate and there is the president, all of us have a responsibility here," he said. "And, you know what is happening? What is happening is the same old tired blame game. He said/she said. I think the American people are tired of it. What they want to hear is 'What is the solution?'"
President Barack Obama and Congress are on a short holiday break. Congress is expected to be back at work Thursday and Obama will be back in the White House after a few days in Hawaii.
"It is time to get back to the table," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., "And I hope if anyone sees these representatives from the House in line shopping or getting their Christmas turkey, they wish them a merry Christmas, they're civil, and then say 'go back to the table, not your own table, the table in Washington.'"
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said he expects something will be passed, but nothing that will solve the nation's growing financial problems.
"I think there's unfortunately only going to be a small deal," he said, but added "it's critical we get to the big deal."
Obama already has scaled back his ambitions for a sweeping budget bargain. Before leaving the capital on Friday, he called for a limited measure that extends George W. Bush-era tax cuts for most people and stave off federal spending cuts. The president also urged Congress to extend jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed that would otherwise be cut off for 2 million people at the end of the year.
The failure of Boehner's option in the House has shifted the focus.
"The ball is now clearly with the Senate," said Lieberman.
He said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky "have the ability to put this together again and pass something. It won't be a big, grand bargain to take care of the total debt, but they can do some things that will avoid the worst consequences going over the fiscal cliff."
It was only a week ago when news emerged that Obama and Boehner had significantly narrowed their differences. Both were offering a cut in taxes for most Americans, an increase for a relative few and cuts of roughly $1 trillion in spending over a year. Also included was a scaling back of future cost-of-living increases for Social Security recipients — a concession on the president's part as much as agreeing to higher tax rates was for the speaker.

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