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Reviewers are Robert Avila, Kimberly Chun, Michelle Devereaux, Max Goldberg, Dennis Harvey, Johnny Ray Huston, Jonathan L. Knapp, Maria Komodore, Lynn Rapoport, Sara Schieron, Jason Shamai, and Matt Sussman. The film intern is Kevin Langson. For rep house showtimes, see Rep Clock. For first-run showtimes, see Movie Clock at www.sfbg.com. OPENING *Atonement Though they live in an elegantly sprawling English country manse on an exquisitely sprawling garden estate, members of the Tallis family are feeling cranky one summer day in 1935. It is just too, too hot for words. Mother is in bed with one of her "mee-graines," unhappily looking forward to a dinner for 10 this evening. Thirteen-year-old Briony (Saoirse Ronan) has just finished writing her very first play but is getting little cooperation in putting it on from three horrid visiting cousins.
Xactly Corporation Selected to The 451 Group's Innovators Showcase
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Xactly Corporation, (http://www.xactlycorp.com), the market leader in on-demand sales performance management, today announced that the company was selected by The 451 Group to participate in the Innovators Showcase which highlights 10 innovative, privately-held companies. The Innovators Showcase will take place at The 451 Group's 2nd Annual Client Conference, November 27-28, at the Marriott Long Wharf in Boston, MA. "The Innovators Showcase is definitely one of the highlights of the conference," said Nick Patience, managing analyst, The 451 Group. "451 analysts were asked to weigh in on which companies were doing something innovative and exciting within the enterprise IT space, but that were flying below the radar. The list was narrowed down to 10 and Xactly was chosen as one of those companies." "We're very excited to have been selected in The 451 Group's prestigious Innovators Showcase," said Karen Steele, Xactly vice president of marketing.
CSR Certificate Program at St. Michael's College
(CSRwire) A few places still available. The University of St. Michael's College invites applications to its innovative CSR Certificate program. Program begins in Toronto October 18-20, 2004. Unique in Canada, the Certificate program blends theory and practice in a relaxed, conversational atmosphere. Designed in collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada for practitioners, managers and leaders in CSR, community investment, ethics, environmental reporting, human resources, purchasing, communications and public relations. For description visit www.utoronto.ca/stmikes/csr Graduates gave glowing reviews to the program and to its award winning learning tool, a web based simulation that allows participants to strategize, select tactics and get feedback on a complex CSR problem faced by a fictitious GPS company.
Judge to decide gambling case on Friday
A decision is due Friday in Topeka on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's newly enacted gambling law. Shawnee County District Judge Charles Andrews will issue his ruling at 10 a.m. Friday, according to the court. The decision will be posted on the court's Web site, www.shawneecourt.org. The lawsuit was filed last year by the Kansas attorney general's office to determine whether the new gambling law is constitutional. The law allows large casinos to be built in four areas of the state, including Sumner County. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius urged the filing of the lawsuit to clear up any legal questions surrounding the law and -- supporters hope -- allow casino construction to proceed. The issue at hand is whether the casinos envisioned by the law meet the Kansas Constitution's allowance of a "state owned and operated lottery." Friday's ruling will be just the first step in the lawsuit, which is expected to go to the Kansas Supreme Court for a final ruling.
Agency.com Chicago Gains Top Management
Agency.com Chicago Welcomes New VP Executive Creative Director, Michael Rivera, and VP of Media, Jeff Cole. CHICAGO -- Agency.com (www.agency.com) today announced the appointment of VP Executive Creative Director, Michael Rivera and Vice President of Media, Jeff Cole, to the Chicago office. The appointments come as the Chicago outpost of the digital ideas agency strengthens its management team.
Michael Rivera is a seasoned creative director joining Agency.com from MARC USA where he reshaped the creative department and lead interactive and offline creative campaigns for True Value, Sennheiser Electronics, Apartments.com and WMS Gaming. Prior to MARC, Michael was a creative director at JWT.
Rivera commented: ""Agency.com is a place where big ideas and digital innovation thrive side by side.
Economic stimulus package dangerous in an election year
Whether or not the economy is in a recession, ordinary people are feeling the pain from the housing debacle and steep gas prices. Relief will be welcome. ...On the Net: http://www.miamiherald.com/Jan. 21The Jerusalem Post, on Hamas:Yesterday, External Relations European Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: "I condemn the rocket fire into Israel and we fully understand Israel's need to defend its citizens." But she also accused Israel of causing "blackouts in parts of Gaza, affecting both homes and hospitals. Closing the crossings will also result in shortages of food, medical and relief items. ... I am against this collective punishment of the people of Gaza."It would be nice if the international press and the governments that blindly took their cues from it would take a moment to consider that their Pavlovian embrace of the manufactured "humanitarian crisis" in Gaza could lead, at best, to prolonging the suffering of Gazans and Israelis and, at worst, to full blown war.
Sarah Catz Joins MWW Group's Irvine Office as Senior Counselor
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top 10 public relations firms, announced today that Sarah L. Catz has joined the company as Senior Counselor in its Irvine, CA office. Catz has served as California's acting Deputy Secretary of Transportation, as well as project manager for The Commission on Building for the 21st Century, California's infrastructure commission. While with the Governor's Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, which oversees the activities of 12 state departments, including CalTrans, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Highway Patrol, Catz helped secure state funding for critical infrastructure projects throughout California. "Sarah is a powerhouse in transportation and public policy.
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