The Manchester Jazz Festival (MJF) returns for 2012 with a nine-day programme of live music featuring artists from around the world. Now in its 17th year, the event will feature many free performances at the Festival Pavilion in Albert Square and a series of concerts at leading venues such as Band on the Wall and Matt & Phred's Jazz Club. Manchester band Pocket Central are due to kick things off with a show at Band on the Wall on Friday July 13th, with the organisers promising "exceptional funky musicianship and fun". Over the following eight days, ...

Fans of Morrissey have an opportunity to see the legendary singer play live in one of Edinburgh's most iconic venues next month. The Usher Hall is due to stage a performance by the former Smiths frontman on Monday July 30th, with the setlist expected to contain both old classics and newer songs. Having released nine solo albums since the break-up of his former band in 1987, the Manchester-born artist has plenty of material to choose from. Highlights from last year's Very Best of Morrissey compilation, which included signature hits such as Everyday is Like Sunday ...

Amateur athletes seeking to challenge themselves will travel to Thailand this July to take part in the Pattaya Marathon 2012. A race through one of the nation's most popular tourist spots, this event will be held on July 15th and will cater to people of various levels of running experience. Keen runners can choose to take part in full marathon, half marathon or quarter marathon races, offering opportunities for anyone aged between 14 and 70 or over, while wheelchair users are also welcome to compete. The first racers will set off at 04:20 local time in front of ...

The Taipei Expo Park will be showcasing the talents of aspiring young performers at a special event called Dream Star this summer. Taking place at Xinsheng Park Area on July 21st, the talent show will feature kids aged between five and ten with a passion for singing and dancing. By showing off what they can do before the assembled audiences, contestants will be in with a chance of winning fabulous prizes, including photoshoot opportunities, coupons, theme park tickets and more. The contest is open to kids who can prove they have visited the park's Pavilion of Dreams ...

Bangkok visitors will be able to view a wide range of furniture and other lifestyle items at the forthcoming Modern Furniture Fair. The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) will be the venue for the event, which commences on July 21st 2012 and concludes on July 29th. A huge selection of items for the living room, bedroom, dining room, kitchen and office will all be available, as well as appliances, safety equipment and accessories. Attendees will be able to browse everything from traditionally styled wooden and rattan furniture to the innovative ...

Hong Kong visitors can get involved in a celebration of books and reading at the ninth Hong Kong Literature Festival. Running from June 28th to July 15th 2012, it will encompass a variety of activities aimed at engaging people with literature. This year's theme will be Affections Between the Lines, with a number of eminent writers, scholars, cultural critics and literary groups set to share their views on the emotional content of various books during the festival. Events include a thematic exhibition showcasing materials on Hong Kong literary works with strong ...

Football fans in Kuala Lumpur will be able to see one of England's biggest teams in action when the Arsenal Tour 2012 visits the city this July. Arsene Wenger's men will be playing at the Bukit Jalil Stadium at 21:45 local time on July 24th, taking on an all-star Malaysia XI as part of their preparations for the 2012-13 Barclays Premier League season. It will be the second consecutive summer that the Gunners have visited Kuala Lumpur, having taken part in an open training session last year that was attended by more than 30,000 fans. This year, fans will flock to ...

Manila is set to be infested by hordes of the shambling undead on July 28th 2012 when the Outbreak Manila fun run is held at Bonifacio Global City. Inspired by the US-based Run For Your Lives event, Outbreak Manila challenges participants to complete a five km race while being pursued by murderous zombies - played in reality by willing volunteers. Each "living" runner will be given three flags representing their life force, which the pursuing zombie horde will be trying to steal from them in lieu of eating their brains. Those who complete the race with ...

Bali visitors will be able to take in a performance by DJ Kristian Hernandez this July at the Kristian By Name Not By Nature sessions. The renowned turntablist will be performing at the Rock Bar venue at a sunset session on July 20th from 17:30 local time, followed by a late-night show the following day at 22:00. Hernandez came to prominence as a DJ in Australia in the late 1990s and has since won global recognition, regularly performing at venues across the world. Known for his wide range of musical influences and stylistic versatility, he has opened for acts ...

Singapore will become a haven for lovers of alternative music when the Baybeats festival takes place from June 29th to July 1st 2012. To be held at the Esplanade performing arts venue, the event aims to bring aficionados of various different musical tastes together, offering a range of up-and-coming local and regional acts. Spanning genres as diverse as folk, rock, pop, metal, post-rock, emo, punk and electro, the eclectic programme includes acts such as Anechois, Black Diamond Folds, Rachael Teo, The Bois, Monster Cat, King Kong Jane, Darren Ashley, Cashew Chemists ...

One of the problems with web design that has never been solved in a completely satisfactory way is that of browser size. Even the best graphic designer can design a breathtaking site, but the customer or visitor may not have the same experience. This problem has led to all sorts of workarounds, and generally requires coding for at least a few of the most popular browser sizes. That is probably the best way to insure robust compatability. Unfortunately, obtaining the visitor metrics relating to browser size has often required third-party tools that may not integrate well ...

The award-winning Lonesome River Band will headline the Bluegrass Association of Southern California's popular Bluegrass at the Ford concert at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Lonesome River Band is celebrating its 30th year as one of America's most popular and respected bluegrass groups. During its long and successful career, Lonesome River Band has garnered a multitude of awards and recognitions including many from the International Bluegrass Music Association. IBMA has honored the group for Album of the Year and leader Sammy ...

Business cards are difficult to manage when compared to other modern business solutions. Currently, there is no easy answer to convert business cards into contacts. That is where Card2Contact is addressing the value of easy conversions and the ability to engage contacts immediately. The Card2Contact App is a reliable solution to convert business cards into contacts directly into the address book on your BlackBerry device and engage them effortlessly. Users can upload their business cards from their BlackBerry to the servers and the Card2Contact conversion team will handle ...

When it floods the first line of defense is the lowly sandbag. However people hate them. Sandbags are hard to fill and make weak walls. Sandbags haven't gotten any better in hundreds of years, till now. Sand Brick Technologies, a California startup, has redesigned the sandbag. The opening in normal sandbag is two inches smaller than a shovel blade. This makes sandbags very hard to fill. "It was one of those 'Oh Duh' moments", says John Powell, CEO of Sand Brick Technologies, LLC. "We made the opening two inches wider than a shovel, I don't know why nobody ...

Spread-Betting.org has increased the number of spread betting companies it compares. The London based firm say that they moved to increase the number of companies in response to the growing popularity of spread betting. Spread betting is an increasingly popular way of speculating on where the financial markets are heading. There are a variety of reasons for its continuing rise in popularity. Some trading experts will point to the ongoing financial issues across the global economy. With the debt crisis within the Eurozone showing no signs of abating, the financial ...

Badbeat.com have joined forces with Party Poker to host six $50 Added Tournaments every week, exclusive to MyGame Members. The $3 buy-in Multi-Table Tournament will take place every Thursday evening at 19:30 GMT (14:30 ET) for six weeks and presents the opportunity to try the revolutionary Tournament Report card to identify any leaks in tournament play. The Tournament Report Card also grades players on all aspects of tournament play on the free MyGame poker training. These exclusive $50 Added Multi-Table Tournaments will be taking place on Party Poker and will be ...

It seems the online gaming world can't get enough of instant jackpot pioneers Topjack Games, as it secures its second white label deal in less than two weeks. The Lloyd's of London insured business was launched just a few weeks ago, offering both players and partners access to multimillion instant win jackpots on slots, instant lottery, keno, video poker and bingo that do not require player liquidity or jackpot seeding. Casino owners, developers, and affiliates Orient Play decided the TopJack Games roster of Lloyd's of London insured multi-million dollar jackpot ...

Filled with Ju Ephraime trademark sensuality, characters you love to hate and men you wish to love, Loving Therese will have you enthralled with its unexpected plot twists and refreshing style, as these two destined lovers, recapture and embrace their love. Loving Therese is steamy and sensual with a very strong romantic story. The sensual scenes are very real and quite earth shaking. Prepare for the ride of your life, said Joanne Blackman for Readers Favorite. Reminiscent of the works of Lisa Kleypas and Stephanie Laurens, Ju Ephraime rich emotional landscape delivers ...

Anyone commuting to work right before and after standard business hours is familiar with the frustrations of gridlock traffic and wasted time. Today, many individuals are turning to bicycles instead of cars to accomplish their daily commutes. This simple change in mode of transportation saves money, increases fitness and decreases stress levels. Rising gas prices and a struggling economy has resulted in people looking for any way to trim down their expenses. Bicycling is a terrific means of saving money on travel expenses, because the only cost of commuting in this ...

"'This mansion could be the spark to revitalize the surrounding area -- as the Astoria-Kaufman Studios did for the Broadway section of Astoria" - Greater Astoria Historical Society With a growing artisan community comes the need for a place to call home and The Artisans Guild of America (AGA), comprised of several artisan companies based in Long Island City and Astoria, Queens, is setting its sights on making the iconic New York landmark Steinway Mansion its new base of operations. This landmark building is an ideal location for the Artisans Guild of America, ...

Precision Eye Care is now offering full service audiology services to Long Island Residents. Precision Audiology offers professional hearing services that include comprehensive hearing testing, custom fitting of hearing aids, as well as hearing aid repair. Providing hearing services at Precision Eye Care are audiologists Katelyn Stoehr, Au.D., CCC-A and Jennifer Costa, AuD., CCC-A. Dr. Stoehr received her BA in speech and hearing science and MS in Audiology from Adelphi University. She is a licensed audiologist and registered hearing aid dispenser in New York State, ...

A new contest set up through a partnership between Michelle Obama and Epicurious is encouraging American children to create healthy meals to raise nutrition awareness. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal outlines the project, also known as The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. The contest will draw national attention, as children and parents from all U.S. states and territories are invited to participate in an effort to create a healthy, appetizing and affordable lunchtime meal. Located in San Diego, S&S Bakery supports this collective effort, as the company itself ...

Current economic struggles and the recent heavy focus on environmental matters, has many searching for new ways to improve both issues. Addressing such topics, a new report from Oil Price discusses the benefits that heat pumps provide to homeowners who are looking for a cleaner source of energy that also costs less money. For the professionals at Pro Ace Heating & Cooling Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia is a typically cooler region that could benefit from such innovative technologies. The article explains heats pumps as a source of renewable energy that uses lesser ...

One look at Pinterest, a relatively new bookmarklet social media site, may have many online users confused. The social media site resembles a well-organized scrapbook that touches on several areas of interest, such as DIY projects or photos of unique architecture. A new article from B2C helps make sense of the site by offering tips on how to use the social network in regards to increasing business exposure. Observing these suggestions, online marketing resource, Dynamix7.com, delves deeper into the impact that "pinning" can have on small business. While it ...

To mark summer 2012 Charles Tyrwhitt, the men's shirts specialist, has released a bespoke illustrated map by British artist Peter James Field, highlighting some of the UK's most traditional sporting gatherings. With London 2012 fast approaching and the Queen celebrating her Jubilee year, the desire for all things quintessentially British has never been greater. Aside from the Games, however, there are plenty of other typically British sporting events which provide the opportunity to get in to the patriotic spirit this summer. From the Henley Royal Regatta to the World ...