In December of this year, the Abba Triana Hotel (Seville), located over the banks of the Guadalquivir River, changed its name into Hotel Ribera de Triana. With this new brand name, the hotel is no longer part of the Abba Hotel chain. Since the beginning of December this boutique hotel in Seville started its new era with the brand name "Ribera de Triana". The ownership regains the full control of the hotel located in the famous Sevillian neighbourhood from which the name derives. The building, a former residential edifice near the bridge of Cristo de la Expiracion, ...

The nominations for the 2nd annual DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards, or DOFDAs as they are affectionately known, have now been announced. The winners, voted for by the public, are then set to be revealed via an exclusive online event on 17th February 2012. Each of the 48 nominations, over the 10 categories, represents the very best that the fashion doll industry has to offer the adult collector. However what makes these nominations unique is that they are hand chosen by the dedicated members of this online community, with the eventual winners then voted for ...

According to a recent article from The Huffington Post, art and creativity could help inspire new waves of development in the modern world. The article highlights the benefits of inspiring this type of creation in the public realm as a way to positively impact the development of today's society. Non-artists and professionals, such as Janet Echelman who recently discussed this topic during a TEDTalk titled "Taking Imagination Seriously," are currently helping individuals--specifically, youth--approach the world from new angles through public art projects that inspire ...

Dr. Basel Badawi, Boston dentist, has received extra education from the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and recently passed a written exam that confirms his status as a top cosmetic dentist. Dr. Badawi has many years of experience performing cosmetic procedures and provides many different cosmetic services at his practice. "I was very happy to take and complete continuing education courses through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. I strongly believe that continuing education is one of the most important responsibilities I have as a dentist and I am always ...

A total of 14,368 small and mid sized businesses were sold in California last year, the highest annual total since 2008, according to the BizBen Index which tracks transactions involving the sale of small businesses throughout the state. The company also reported that last month's sales tally, at 1,322 completed deals, marked the most active December in four years. "We're seeing the same kind of slow recovery in the sale of California businesses that we're observing throughout the economy," said Peter Siegel, MBA, Founder and President of BizBen.com, parent ...

Argentine architects Maria Constanza Nunez and Gabriel Pires Mateus have produced some stunning furnishings constructed from roller blinds that have been salvaged from the streets of Buenos Aires. The country's capital city was filled with discarded roller blinds, so, as an effective way to recycle them, Nunez and Mateus created the S.O.S de Barrio Line, a unique series of sustainable furniture that focuses on re-use and transformation. "They're certainly a different way of using roller blinds that I'm accustomed to," said Daren Wilson of Cheshire-based Wilson's ...

CB&S Bank is excited to announce the launch of its revolutionary mobile banking application. The new mobile banking application allows CB&S Bank customers to view current account balances, view transaction history, transfer money between accounts, pay bills, and find the closest branch location or ATM. Mobile banking was an inevitable development of the technology responsible for creating the Internet. CB&S Bank has embraced this revolution to provide its customers the best possible customer experience. There is no reason that the busy lives of banking clients ...

For large events and functions requiring hall hire, Leeds in West Yorkshire presents a number of architecturally stunning city centre locations with both historical presence and comfortable modern facilities. Hire Civic Hall, Leeds The civic hall is a town or city's main public building, and is not only the hub of local administration, but is also usually the grandest building, with recreational facilities set up for banquets, awards ceremonies and public celebration events. Events managers looking for grandeur and presence often choose to hire civic hall. Leeds has ...

Vroom Digital has steadily grown since their formation in July 2012 and hope to continue this advancement into 2013. The Irish SEO Company, who is based in Windsor Place in Dublin 2, has worked with over 30 clients and achieved impressive results over the last 6 months. Vroom provide SEO services to Irish SMEs from a wide range of industries including Guardian Management Accounting (accounting), (Forza Direct Marketing) marketing, (Upper Case) design & printing), Ripples Bathrooms & Tiling (bathroom installation), Wheelcare (garage equipment) and Entertainment ...

Yorkshire-based Elmhurst Windows has given its Leeds showroom a new facelift. The company, which specialises in windows, doors, double glazing and fascias, has expanded and invested in its existing showroom to make the best use of the space. The newly refurbished showroom in Colton is now a bright, spacious and impressive space, which the company hopes will welcome many new visitors this year. A spokesperson for the company said: "Please feel free to come and visit us when you like. There's no appointment needed, just come in and take a look around. We ...

When you are considering breast augmentation, your plastic surgeon should offer you a number of options. Traditional breast augmentation options include: - Implant type - saline or silicone - Incision location - Transaxillary (in the armpit), periariolar (around the nipple), and inframammary (underneath the breast) - Implant placement - above the muscles in the chest (subglandular), below the muscles in the chest (submuscular) In addition, your plastic surgeon will discuss your options for things such as size, shape, and cleavage creation. All of these options are ...

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's national crash statistics, 226 people were killed in bus accidents and 6,854 people sustained injuries in United States bus accidents in 2010. Motor vehicle accidents between cars and buses are not as common as those involving trucks or other passenger vehicles, but they still impact thousands of people every year. If you or a loved one has been involved in a car/bus accident, you need an accident attorney on your side to make sure you are taken care of. Causes of Car/Bus Accidents The leading cause of ...

Earlier in 2012, hundreds of patients suffering from chronic back pain being treated with steroid injections were shocked to learn that they had contracted a particularly virulent strain of meningitis. The infection was traced back to a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy responsible for custom blending injections that were used by physicians and other practitioners in 14 states around the country. The outbreak has killed almost 40 people and sickened over 500 more. The pharmacy has since been shuttered while an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control, Food and ...

If you are struggling with an oppressive debt load, you may want to consider getting your financial life back on track as a New Year's resolution. This particular resolution is one you can -- and probably should -- tackle immediately in the New Year. There are several advantages to filing for bankruptcy early in 2013. From tax planning to the Fiscal Cliff, many considerations make January an attractive time to plot a way out of debt through bankruptcy. Holiday debt, Fiscal Cliff, tax refund considerations pertinent to bankruptcy filers Many unexpected events can ...

Arlington Heights, Illinois, is changing the way it plows parking lots and other local areas. Under previous standards, workers pushed equal amounts of snow onto each cleared corner of an area. The former method was used to provide more room for parked cars. However, under new policies, workers will pile snow in three corners and avoid areas near stairs. The changes come in response to a 2010 personal injury lawsuit. An Illinois woman and her husband filed suit against the village in Cook County Circuit Court after the woman slipped in a local parking garage. The plaintiffs ...

The invincibility of youth. Many college kids drink alcohol and figure that the bad things that could happen will not happen to them. But a high proportion of alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents involve young drivers, especially males, so the Texas Department of Transportation is targeting college campuses with its dose-of-reality touring campaign "Drink. Drive. Go to Jail." According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas Tech Police Sgt. Michael Macias reported that in Texas just under "14,000 males between ages 18 and 34 were responsible for DWI ...

Domestic abuse is an all-too-common problem in Georgia. Though domestic violence affects both genders, women are much more likely to be victims. According to the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately one out of every four women will be affected by domestic violence at some point during their lives. Domestic abuse is more than just physical attacks. It can take a number of different forms, including the following: - Emotional abuse occurs when abusers call their partners names, are over-controlling, manipulative or humiliating toward their partners ...

Drugged driving is as dangerous as drunk driving, in that the effect of a drug on a driver's brain may impair him or her at a level that makes driving risky and even potentially lethal for him or herself, passengers, those in other vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. A recent example In December, 2012, a Cortland, Ohio, man got five years in prison for his ninth felony conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, known as an OVI conviction. According to The Vindicator, he also pleaded guilty to the related misdemeanor ...

Your business provides your livelihood and presents your professional image and good reputation to the community. Through your business dealings, people learn about your expertise, ethics, talents, reliability and dedication to quality. In these dealings, you must make important decisions which ultimately affect your business profitability. These decisions are not always easy and sometimes result in disputes or disagreements, whether justified or not. So when serious conflicts arise in your commercial dealings they can threaten the integrity of your entire business operation. ...

Many assume that it is an easy proposition to assign fault after a rear-end crash; however, that is not always the case. In the past, Florida law generally presumed that the rear driver was liable for the causing the crash. A new Florida Supreme Court case opens the door for drivers to argue that the negligence of the lead driver was the actual cause or a contributing factor in a Florida car accident. The case at issue involved a 2005 three-car pileup in South Florida. The plaintiff in the case was driving the last car involved in the pile-up. She argued that the middle ...

With the Great Recession now "officially" behind us, a lot of the public commentary is focused on how Americans' financial situations are slowly, but surely, improving. As nice as it sounds, this isn't the case for everybody. Too many households are still reeling from the economic crisis. This is as true in San Antonio as it is in the rest of the country. In fact, recently released statistics from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, which encompasses the San Antonio area, show that bankruptcy filings in November 2012 were 16.5 percent ...

Now that the holiday season has passed and 2013 is officially here, many Texans are trying to make good on their New Year's resolutions to get their finances under control. Unfortunately, for individuals who relied on payday loans, car title loans or other types of storefront lending to finance their holiday spending, this may be easier said than done. Payday loans offer a quick way for borrowers to get access to short-term loans, usually between $400 and $1,000. While these loans may not seem too costly at first, their strict terms and high fees can make them extremely ...

When a couple with children breaks up, the drama doesn't stop once the divorce is finalized. Depending on the age of the children, the parents will have to work together as co-parents for years or even decades. Unsurprisingly, the co-parenting relationship is the source of a lot of stress for many divorced couples in Georgia. After all the acrimony of the divorce, couples often find it hard to work together. At the same time, though, they are conscious of their divorce's impact on their children and want to avoid fighting in front of their kids. Increasingly, these ...

According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog bite claims account for more than a third of all homeowners insurance liability claims. In 2011, insurers paid out approximately $479 million on these claims, an increase of 16 percent from the previous year. When a dog bites someone, it is only fair that the victim receive compensation for his or her injuries. Normally, the dog owner's home insurance policy covers expenses related to bite claims. The costs are not insubstantial: according to the Insurance Information Institute, the average dog bite claim payout in ...

As we begin a new year, many people in Texas and across the country who are struggling to escape increasing debts will make efforts to start fresh in 2013. Many will turn to reputable sources, such as attorneys, to receive advice on the best course of action for their specific situation. Unfortunately, though, many others will see hope in false promises made by debt settlement companies. For these people, although their intention may be to become debt free in 2013, debt settlement scams may actually leave them in a worse position than where they started. The National ...