- Uptown Players presents “breathe”

Uptown Players LogoDALLAS - September 23, 2009 – Uptown Players closes its 2009 season with the musical breathe, held October 9 – November 7, 2009, at the KD Studio Theatre in Dallas.

breathe is an award-winning collection of seven short musical stories that celebrate gay and lesbian life. Full of a life-loving spirituality, its deeply felt celebration of humanity is a bittersweet antidote to the modern ailment of cynicism. breathe has the power to penetrate even the most hardened of hearts..

The cast includes Brandi Andrade, Souk Burrows, Sergio Garcia, Katherine Gentsch, Carlos Gomez, Stephanie Hall, Summer Kenny, Gregory Lush, Thomas Renner and Michael Tuck. This production is under the direction of Bruce Coleman, with music direction by Scott A. Eckert and choreography by Kelly McCain.

breathe runs October 9 – November 7, 2009, with performances at 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. (no performances October 11, 15 and 31). Performances take place at the KD Studio Theatre, located at 2600 North Stemmons Freeway #180, Dallas, TX 75207. Tickets are $25-$30 and can be purchased online at www.uptownplayers.org or by phone at (214) 219-2718.

About Uptown Players

Concluding its eighth season, Uptown Players has gathered a dedicated following with an annual audience base of nearly 12,000 patrons, including more than 900 season subscribers. The response from the community and critics has been remarkable, including more than 25 Leon Rabin Awards from the Dallas Theatre League, several hundred “The Column” Awards and 14 Theatre Critics Forum Awards in its first seven seasons. Uptown Players has also been named the best theatre company by the Dallas Voice Readers in 2006-2008 and by the Dallas Observer in 2004 and 2005. Uptown Players is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization, presenting plays and musicals that challenge audiences artistically, build cultural bridges and strive to create greater positive public awareness and acceptance through the performing arts. There is no other theater group with this unique mission in the Dallas area.

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September 24th, 2009 | Tags: | No Comments »

- Turner recognized as Nation’s Largest Builder of Green, Education, Healthcare, Sports and Correctional Facilities by Engineering News-Record

Turner LogoDALLAS, September 23, 2009 - Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine named Turner Construction Company as the top domestic general builder with $8.7 billion in construction revenue during 2008.

In addition, ENR has recognized Turner as the nation’s largest builder of green, education, healthcare, sports and correctional facilities.  Turner also ranked second in the hotel, airports, electronic assembly, telecommunications, data centers and commercial office categories.

Among the more than 1,200 projects Turner had underway during 2008 included:

  • The New Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.
  • Yale University Health Services Center, $97 million, seeking LEED Silver Certification, New Haven, Conn.
  • The first major renovation of Alice Tully Hall since its opening in 1969, including a 5,000 sq. ft., three-story glass lobby expansion
  • Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., a 217,000 sq. ft. facility with theatres, studios and a concert hall
  • Chicago Art Institute Modern Wing in Chicago, Ill., a 270,000 sq. ft. art wing expansion seeking a LEED Silver Certification
  • NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum, Convention Center Expansion and Parking Facility in Charlotte, N.C.
  • Westinghouse Electric Company Headquarters Campus, $216 million, seeking a LEED Certification in Cranberry, Pa.
  • $52 million expansion and renovation of Eisenhower Medical Center’s Tennity Emergency Department and The Greg and Stacy Renker Pavilion in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
  • $105 million Lucas County Arena, which is seeking LEED Certification in Toledo, Ohio
  • $18 million Asa E. Low Intermediate School and the $27.6 million Lisa Jobe Middle School serving a total of 2,000 students for the Mansfield Independent School District #6 in Mansfield, Texas.

“Turner is proud to be recognized by Engineering News-Record for the diversity of work we deliver for our clients,” said Peter Davoren, President and CEO.

About Turner

Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in all major segments of the building construction field.  During 2007, Turner completed $9.6 billion of construction.  Turner is the only builder offering clients a nationwide network of offices across the U.S. Founded in 1902, the firm is a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, one of the world’s leading international construction service providers. For more information, visit Turner’s website at www.turnerconstruction.com.

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- Turner selected by Beaumont Independent School District to provide Construction Management Services for new athletic complex

Turner LogoHOUSTON, September 21, 2009 – Turner Construction Company’s Houston office, in joint venture with Hallmark Group, has been awarded a contract to provide construction management services for a new Multi-Purpose Facility for Beaumont Independent School District.  The project includes a 10,365-seat stadium, press box, a 10,600-square-foot field house, ticket booths, offices and a 27,700-square-foot natatorium building.  Completion of the complex is scheduled for 2010. SHW Group’s Houston studio was selected as the project architect while Parsons Corp. Houston office is serving as the program manager.

“As the nation’s leading builder of education facilities, Turner is proud to have been selected by the Beaumont Independent School District to expand the district’s athletic facilities to better serve the students and surrounding Beaumont community,” says Joe Glowacki, vice president and general manager of Turner’s Houston operations.

About Turner

Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in all major segments of the building construction field. During 2008, Turner completed $10.7 billion of construction. Turner is the only builder offering clients a nationwide network of offices across the U.S. Founded in 1902, Turner Construction is a subsidiary of the Turner Corporation located in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit Turner’s Web site at http://www.turnerconstruction.com.

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September 21st, 2009 | Tags: | No Comments »

- GreatBrewers.com launches BeerCloud Mobile App for Android

DALLAS, September 14, 2009 – Powered by GreatBrewers.com, BeerCloud is a revolutionary mobile app that helps you pair beer with food, track down your favorite beers in your neighborhood, and pull up a full description of any beer with a scan of its barcode. Whether you’re a beer consumer who could use some guidance in making a well-educated purchase, a food lover who wants to discover new ways to enhance a meal with a suitable beer pairing, or a traveling beer enthusiast who wants to instantly map the closest stores, bars, and restaurants carrying one of your favorite beers, BeerCloud is the quintessential mobile beer app.

Today’s beer drinkers have access to a far greater variety of beer than ever before, but with thousands of unique offerings representing more than 140 distinct styles, consumers can easily get overwhelmed. According to Eric McKay, the creator of GreatBrewers.com, “BeerCloud simplifies the process of learning about beer at the point of purchase, choosing the perfect beer to pair with a specific food, and mapping the closest bars, restaurants, and stores that currently offer one’s favorite beers.”

Lead developer Sheng Wang explains that “this new software integrates the rich functionality and features of Drupal, the open source platform used to create GreatBrewers.com, with Android, the open source platform used to create BeerCloud.” The joint utilization of powerful features including GPS, a barcode scanner, and user generated content make BeerCloud a first for the beer, wine, and spirits industry.

With the host of powerful features outlined below, BeerCloud may change the way you shop for beer forever!

Beer Barcode Scanner/Product Descriptions:

  • Scan a beer’s barcode with your phone’s built-in camera to see a thorough product description
  • Search GreatBrewers.com’s database of more than 2,800 beers by brewer or beer name
  • Descriptions display product image, style, taste profile, food pairing, strength (ABV), color (SRM), and bitterness (IBU)
  • View any brewer page for a brief description and a list of beers they produce

Mobile Beer Finder:

  • Track down a beer in your neighborhood with your phone’s built-in GPS*
  • Search includes beer offerings at more than 40,000 bars, restaurants, and stores
  • Distance appears next to each retailer – click a retailer to map or get directions
  • Beer Finder data perpetually updated with shipments from local wholesaler

*Location services limited to states covered by the Beer Finder with more territories coming in near future

Mobile Beer Sommelier:

  • Beer Sommelier recommends complementary beer style accompaniments for more than 250 foods
  • Select main ingredient, then select dish and see recommended style pairings

Learn more about the Beer Sommelier

Features Coming in the Next Release:

  • Tag favorite beers, brewers, and places to buy beer
  • Write, save, and share tasting notes on any beer
  • Seamless integration with GreatBrewers.com account


Engage in BeerCloud:

  • Download the Android App: From your Android phone, search “BeerCloud” in the Android Market.
  • Beer Enthusiasts: New to GreatBrewers.com and BeerCloud? Find out how to get started!
  • Brewers: Start managing your content today by joining the Voice of the Brewer program.
  • Beer Retailers: Check back in the coming weeks – you will soon have control over content pertaining to your store, bar, or restaurant. In the meantime, tell us what features interest you most.
  • Beer Wholesalers: Do you have a world class beer portfolio? Do you want to bring BeerCloud and GreatBrewers.com to your marketplace? Read more about Great Brewers Wholesaler Membership and contact us if you’re interested.


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September 14th, 2009 | Tags: | No Comments »

- Daltile launches Stone Radiance Collection

Stone Radiance brings together the stylish looks of natural stone and translucent glass in popular mosaic and rectilinear patterns and today’s most sought-after colors combinations

Daltile LogoDALLAS, September 9, 2009 – Daltile, the largest U.S. manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone, has launched Stone Radiance, a stylish, new collection that brings together translucent glass tiles and natural stone in random linear mosaic patterns and popular micro-sized mosaic color blends.

“Mixing the contemporary look of glass with the timeless beauty of natural stone is as popular as ever.  Add to that the stylish looks of mosaic tiles and random linear patterns and you have Stone Radiance – all in a palette of trend-right color combinations,” said Lori Kirk-Rolley, senior marketing director at Daltile.

stone radianceStone Radiance combines the varied color tones of marble and travertine with sleek glass tile, the most popular colors from Daltile’s Maracas Glass and Glass Reflections product lines. Its clean, sophisticated color combinations come in five blends (Kinetic Khaki blend; Whisper Green blend; Morning Sun/Tortoise/Mushroom blend; Mushroom/Morning Sun blend; and Wisteria/Tortoise blend), each available in two mesh-mounted patterns: 5/8″ x 5/8″ mosaics and a random linear pattern that mixes 5/8″ mosaics and random-sized liners.

Stone Radiance is suitable for walls and backsplashes in both residential and commercial settings, as well as exterior walls in freezing and non-freezing climates.

About Daltile:

Daltile, a division of Mohawk Industries, is the largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of ceramic tile and natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company has more than 7,000 employees at its North American facilities and sells its products through a network of more than 250 company-owned sales service centers, independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide.

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Images and samples are available upon request.

Daltile’s website: www.daltileproducts.com

Toll-Free Information: 1-800-933-8453

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