Following their own dreams, Gwen and Eboyne have joined forces to create a luxurious dress to raise money for those less fortunate. "I had the opportunity to go to Africa and witness the brilliance and denigration of a rich nation. I saw some of the greatest depths of poverty there. No one should ever have to live like that, especially in a country that is so plentiful in national resources. I have also been a fan of the Gwen Beloti brand since my early days as a fashion editor/writer. So to work alongside Gwen to make the lives of those children and possibly even ...

Ranjith B. Nambiar got associated with Globals from January 2011 on a consulting assignment further to which he took over as COO as well as being part of the Globals Management Board in June 2011. Ranjith brings along more than 20 years of experience in various domains including ERP, Insurance, Banking and Education segments and worked in more than 11 countries. Prior to his appointment at Globals ITeS Pvt. Ltd., he has held various positions including Practice Head at Edutech Middle East, an UAE based company providing solutions for the Education domain and Senior Vice ...

OpenMarket, a leading global mobile transaction hub, today announced that more than GBP1 million has been raised for the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) East Africa drought appeal through SMS donations alone via its mobile payments and campaign management platform. The fund has been boosted by a further GBP250,000 through a Gift Aid response mechanism to the SMS donations enabled by OpenMarket's CMX2 platform. More than 60 percent of donors have responded to the request for Gift Aid details. The DEC campaign which launched across the UK on July 8th is to raise ...

Bootcamp Pilates first opened a pilates studio in Notting Hill in 2005 and have since opened studios in Hoxton (The City), Fulham (Kensington & Chelsea). People were travelling far and wide to attend Pilates classes at Bootcamp and due to popular demand Bootcamp recently opened their first Pilates studio outside of London which is in Richmond-upon-Thames in Surrey. The owners were the first to bring the concept of Reformer Pilates to London from LA where it was being widely used by celebrities as it not only gets you fit, it tones every part of your body. Elizabeth ...

The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, announced the best SEO companies for August 2011. It was reviewed by an independent research team to determine which SEO Agency is best in the industry. WebiMax.com made it possible to get ranked at #1 position among thousands of others for August 2011. After an extensive evaluation the research team found out that WebiMax deals with the best Web SEO solution. They are also best for Landing Page Optimization, PPC Management as well as Online Marketing Services, E-Commerce and Web Development services. WebiMax ...

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There are different club rewards available at the hotel, which are dedicated for the most esteemed guests. These rewards provide the guests with some great services and benefits that they can enjoy during their stay in the capital city. From earning free nights to complimentary room upgrade to free breakfast facility one can get to avail many advantages through these reward programs. Guests can sign up for the rewards at the hotel website and stay at Marble Arch, which is one of the best hotels London. One of the exciting offers provided against 3 nights stay is a discount ...

Keep your eyes on EPUB 3 We favor much that EPUB is a free and open e-book standard and it is available to display the most suitable EPUB-formatted book according different display device used by the reader. It's glad EPUB 3 has been standardized and released in 2011 an it brings us the following new features: -EPUB Publications 3.0, which defines publication-level semantics and overarching conformance requirements for EPUB Publications. -EPUB Content Documents 3.0, which defines profiles of XHTML, SVG and CSS for use in the context of EPUB Publications. -EPUB Open ...

Spain Destination Management Company Top Congress, has organized very successfully the European Symposium of the Catalan Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The site chosen for this event, with the support and advice by Top Congress, was the incomparable setting of the Institut de les Ciències Catalanes in Barcelona, where the Catalan Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences brought together over one hundred participants from all entities related to itself, throughout the European continent. The European Symposium, convened by the guardianship ACCLC Top ...

Sovereign Health of California's Associate Clinical Director, Dr. Meghan Marcum, will be giving a presentation at the American Psychological Association in Washington D.C. on August 7th. Her discourse, called "Navigating Managed Care: Clinical Documentation and Medical Necessity", is a summary of how to successfully run a treatment center - a guide for clinicians and practitioners. In the behavioral healthcare realm, accepting patients who have private insurance is becoming increasingly important. Dr. Marcum will discuss the benefits of accepting insurance ...

Mint Urban Technologies Ltd. (MINT), a company that produces coffee cup lids and other beverage items, believe that anyone in the coffee-to-go industry surely appreciates the difference between a good and a bad tasting cup of coffee. However, many retailers and customers don't realize that coffee doesn't taste as good when consumed through the typical coffee lid. The secret is in the plastic, explains Marc Miller from MINT. "Coffee Lids block the aroma coming from the coffee. Because taste is 95% smell, coffee lids are stopping us experiencing the full taste of ...

1Egg1World started in January 2009 as a fund raising initiative to prove that even the smallest things in the world can help to make a difference. The idea is the brainwave of three Australian University students who refer to themselves as 'chickens'. Their goal is to start with one egg and trade up for bigger and better things until the item and donations equate to the sum of $1million AUS. 100% of this money will then be divided equally between the following charities: 30% to the environment via 'Cool Australia' 30% to health via 'Traditional Healthcare' ...

As in most cities, Paris does not allow the general public access to important buildings such as the Senate and the President's official residence at the Palais de l'Elysee. Whilst this is understandable, it does not mean that the general public will not be naturally curious anyway. This curiosity can be satisfied on just two days a year, and in 2011 these days are September 19th-20th, when these buildings will temporarily allow the man on the street the chance to wander in and have a look around. In total, around 14,000 buildings will open across the whole of ...

From August 31st until September 11th, the picturesque Parc de la Villette in the North-east of Paris will host some 50 concerts in various beautiful venues in and around the park. Experienced artists from around the world will entertain jazz fans in the marvellous Cite de la Musique museum, Grande Halle de la Villette, Atelier du Plateau and Cabaret Sauvage. Tickets cost between 10 and 30 euro, while there are plenty of opportunities to learn hoe to play the instruments and for children to get involved. Hotels-paris.co.uk can provide plenty of marvellous boutique ...

On September 18th, Britain's most important cycling race concludes with a thrilling time trial through central London, culminating in an epic dash down instantly recognisable Whitehall. Beginning on September 11th, the tour starts at Peebles in the Scottish Highlands, and wends it way through Blackpool, Stoke-on-Trent, Caerphilly, Exeter and Sandringham before arriving in the capital. The tour has helped to further the careers of many famous cyclists since it returned to prominence in 2004, with leading British rider Mark Cavendish and Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, two ...

Every September, the banks of London's famous waterway host the Mayor's Thames Festival, a weekend of family friendly fun involving music, dance, art and an inclusive, carnival atmosphere. Festivities range from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge and beyond, incorporating Blackfriars, Waterloo and London Bridges along the way. Highlights of the festival, which is on the weekend of September 10th-11th this year, include the stunning firework finale and the Feast on the Bridge, where revellers take a seat at the long, communal table to share a meal, in what is perhaps ...

Indie fans can look forward to a top night of rocking tunes later this year when The Drums and Okkervil River share the bill at Madrid's Teatro Circo Price. The Heineken Music Selector event takes place on September 1st and may give attendees the chance to check out new material by The Drums, who are due to unveil their second album Portamento a few weeks later. Earlier this year, the group released a single entitled The New World following the natural disaster in Japan. The Drums' stripped-down sound has proved to be hugely popular in the past few years, but ...

Barcelona is preparing to welcome The Baseballs to the Sala Razzmatazz later this year for an evening of rock'n'roll covers of hit pop songs. The German trio - referred to only as Sam, Digger and Basti - go all out on their onstage appearance, sporting retro outfits to match their oversized sideburns and quiffs. Umbrella, Let's Get Loud and Love in this Club are just a few of the songs featured on the debut album from 2009, Strike. The Baseballs followed this up with an updated version of the record the next year called Strike Back, which included covers of ...

GAF and Chandler's Roofing, Inc. are partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to provide roofing materials and professional installation for two local Habitat homes in Lawndale, California. The installation and materials donations are part of a national partnership between GAF and Habitat for Humanity, to match roofing materials donations from GAF with installation services donated by GAF Master Elite and Certified Contractors in communities across the United States. "Our National partnership with GAF will support Habitat for Humanity's mission ...

Fox Valley Plastic Surgery (www.fvpsurgery.com) performs a custom procedure, the moderate tummy tuck for Milwaukee area patients who want to reshape their abdomen without tightening their muscles. As a result, they can recover, take care of their families and return to work sooner than full tummy tuck patients. "We're very proud of this custom procedure, and the fact that we are one of a few practices that offers it," says Dr. David Janssen. "The moderate abdominoplasty is designed for our patients who don't need the muscle tightened. While this type ...

Dr. Jose Rios, who specializes in plastic surgery in the Naperville area, has taken a unique approach to helping his patients achieve their cosmetic goals while saving time and money: he offers both traditional cosmetic surgery and a state-of-the-art medical spa. "Although most other Joliet and Naperville area plastic surgeons also offer a wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures, my practice is unusual in offering both medical spa treatments and surgical procedures," says Dr. Rios. "As a result, my patients don't have to spend time trying to find both ...

In new research that could have implications for improving fertilization in humans and other mammals, life scientists studied interactions between individual sperm and eggs in red abalone, an ocean-dwelling snail, and made precise chemical measurements and physical models of these interactions. They are the first scientists to do so. By simulating the natural habitat of the abalone in the laboratory, the scientists were able to determine the conditions under which sperm–egg encounters and fertilization were most likely to occur. "If we can understand the basic physics, ...

If you have driven around certain parts of St Charles County lately you may have seen the signs Starting Point Real Estate (we buy houses) Rebuilding St Charles One House at A Time. These signs belong to two a Real Estate Broker and Investor, who own and operate Starting Point, LLC a company that buys and fixes homes in St Charles County neighborhoods. Once an eyesore for the neighborhood or burden for the owner, these homes are now being renovated by Garner and sold to many first time homebuyers and other investors. Starting Point Real Estate, LLC is run by, Jeffrey ...

WASHINGTON -- Nearly half of college students who are U.S. military veterans reported thinking of suicide and 20 percent said they had planned to kill themselves, rates significantly higher than among college students in general, according to a study presented at the American Psychological Association's 119th Annual Convention. "These alarming numbers underscore the urgent need for universities to be adequately staffed and prepared to assist and treat student veterans," said M. David Rudd, PhD, of the University of Utah and lead author of the study entitled, "Student ...

WASHINGTON – Picture black and white students at an Ivy League college learning about black students who are a year or so ahead of them in that school. They're told that the older black students were anxious about fitting in and how they would be viewed in college when they first arrived. But as the older black students got more involved in campus life, they began to find the school rewarding, even exciting as their life course took shape. "For the black kids who were given this narrative, their [grade point] averages in the next semester were a third of a letter grade ...