The 5 Days Off dance music festival returns to Amsterdam next month, with a diverse line-up of top DJs and performers set to appear.   Based at the Paradiso and Melkweg clubs, the festival will begin on Wednesday March 7th and offer an abundance of concerts and club nights spread over the next five days.   With the likes of Jeff Mills, James Blake, Hudson Mohawke, SBTRKT, Sleigh Bells and Alix Perez all confirmed, the event aims to showcase the most exciting acts from across the spectrum of electronic music.   The festival began in 2001 and has become one of Amsterdam's ...

The 2012 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will get underway in Dubai on Tuesday March 6th.   As the Middle East's largest celebration of the written and spoken word, the five-day event is set to bring 115 authors, writers and speakers from around the world to the emirate.   More than 30,000 people are expected to attend this year's festival, which will feature the likes of Terry Wogan, Kate Adie, David Nicholls, Patrick French, Tom Rob Smith and Jacqueline Wilson.   Wogan is due to appear on the festival's opening night at the Al Mamzar Theatre, where the veteran ...

An internationally known gay rights advocate has written a formal and public statement denouncing bigotry toward gay marriage. Omar Kuddus of the United Kingdom was spurred to write the statement when former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey claimed the proposal to change the status of marriage ''constitutes one of the greatest political power grabs in history''. Carey has also said that gay marriage would amount to "cultural vandalism". Last fall, it was announced that the coalition Government would legislate for same-sex marriages by 2015. Kuddus, ...

It's that time of the year again; by mid-February all those great New Years resolutions about exercising more, eating better and reducing stress are...causing stress! Author and optimum health expert Julia Loggins has the answer and outlines a 21-Day Plan for wellness in her latest book "Dare To Detoxify!" Today's lifestyles are filled with not only abundant (and deadly) levels of stress but a frighteningly increasing number of toxins. They're in our air, they're in our water and, increasingly, in the foods we eat and choose to eat. The daily routines of ...

Ventana Research has released its latest Benchmark Research, "In Pursuit of Excellent Customer Relationships: Achieving maturity in managing the customer experience," assessing the maturity of organizations' ability to manage customer relationships. The CRM field has dramatically changed how organizations manage relationships across multiple channels, and a whole new field of business processes and technologies has been developed to help organizations deliver the best customer experience. Thanks to the Internet, customers have more ways to buy products, more ...

At a time when some of the larger auction houses tighten their belts and become more particular about the items they accept for consignment, Clarke Auction continues to offer a full service estate liquidation service right down to broom swept residential clean outs. As a result, many estate attorneys have found Clarke to be very attractive and easy to deal with particularly for their clients who want a one-stop liquidation service. Like Sotheby's, Doyle's and Christie's, Clarke also wants to sell big ticket items. Clarke proved to be very competitive in that market in ...

Global Gaming Events has entered a three-month partnership with Colt Poker that will see $10,000 given away in poker tournament prizes. The $10k Giveaway password-protected tournaments will be held in late February, March and April. The first set of events features a $500 freeroll on Saturday 25th February at 3pm EST, followed by a $2,500 cash added buy-in on Sunday 26th February, also at 3pm EST. The password for both of these events will be OFCCOLT and are open to all players. Any players who wish to play in these events must register for an account at Colt Poker, ...

Senior Online Poker Analyst at Badbeat.com, Phil Wise, has written an in depth article on seeking value from the detail of each poker playing hand in the January issue of Bluff Europe magazine. The two page spread discusses the analysis of these hands while providing comprehensive examples of possible improvement areas including 'Increasing win-rate quickly', 'Turn and river value-betting' and 'A C-bet can scare off value'. Together with the above Phil also provides quick tips to help the player analyze each scenario within the game. The article elaborates on hastening ...

Reverb, a programme of special events dedicated to contemporary classical music, will soon return to the Roundhouse in London. Running at the Chalk Farm Road venue from Friday February 24th to Sunday March 4th, the line-up of concerts includes appearances from the London Contemporary Orchestra and singer-songwriter Imogen Heap. The programme will kick off with The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, which is due to perform extracts from Hector Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet in an evening presented by The Night Shift. Conducted by Sir Mark Elder, the 90-piece ...

Legendary British pop group The Hollies are due to play two nights at the Hall for Cornwall next month. The pair of concerts at the Truro theatre forms part of the band's 50th anniversary tour, which will call at venues across England and Scotland throughout March and April. Fans heading to the Hall for Cornwall on Friday March 9th or Saturday March 10th can expect to hear renditions of classic hits such as Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Just One Look and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother. Tickets for the concerts are available online, priced between GBP20.50 and GBP25.50 ...

The York Literature Festival returns in late March with a typically diverse line-up of readings, performances, workshops and other special events. Now in its fifth year, the festival exists to celebrate York's rich cultural heritage and showcase the work of local writers, as well as inviting literary figures from around the country. Writers due to appear at this year's edition, which will run from Thursday March 29th to Sunday April 1st, include 'the bard of Barnsley' Ian McMillan and historian Neil Hanson. There will also be a performance from Tony Benn and ...

The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) in Cardiff is preparing to welcome Classic FM for the very first time on Monday March 12th, when a special concert showcasing top musicians is due to take place. Held in the Donald Gordon Theatre, Classic FM Live is set to feature the likes of star cellist Julian Lloyd-Webber and Welsh tenor Wynne Evans. Lloyd-Webber will appear alongside the Philharmonia Orchestra for a complete performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto, as well as an extract from a new piece composed and conducted by Karl Jenkins. The evening, which is also ...

Under new governmental plans, half of the houses in the United Kingdom will not benefit from the full solar panels subsidy available from April of this year. The latest news came last week as the government tightened its restrictions after it became more popular than expected. The latest twist on the government's plans demands that homes be well-insulated and energy efficient before they can qualify for the Feed-In Tariff. This announcement came after the industry saw a 'gold rush' in order for homeowners to quality for the higher Feed-In Tariff. There were worries that ...

In the world of online bingo, there are many free bingo sites which make promises of lucrative games and generous jackpot prizes. Whilst most do offer an eclectic range of games and promotions, Super Free Bingo informs die-hard bingo fans of the best bingo sites in the market. One site and certainly one promotion which has caught the attention of many is the Dreams of 1,000,000 promotion at Posh Bingo. On entering the site, bingo players are welcomed with an interface which screams luxury. An extravagant pattern covers the walls of the site, whilst a chandelier hangs ...

Photo in Canvas launched a new app earlier this month which makes creating stunning canvas prints easy to create. iPhone users have been given the opportunity to take photographs and create canvas prints on the go with the all new Photo Canvas app, the first of its kind. In a world where tablets are replacing computers and mobile phones are replacing cameras, it is no wonder Photo in Canvas has launched its new Photo Canvas app. The app looks to utilise the features available on the iPad and iPhone and makes creating a unique piece of wall art or beautiful gift simple. The ...

The vision at ExtraCare is simple: to create better lives for older people. The alternative care homes which ExtraCare is building in various locations across the country give older people an independent, safe and secure future in the comfort of beautiful surroundings and a friendly community. As it stands there are 3,111 homes within the housing schemes all over the UK. The homes and apartments are available for the over 55s at an affordable price. What is so different about these care homes is the extracurricular activities and diverse communities which offer older ...

The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc. have joined forces again to present the second annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 7-13, 2012. Continuing the mission of the inaugural festival, the three venerable cultural organizations will present a series of concerts and events to celebrate the rich legacy of jazz in the uptown community. Bringing both established and emerging artists to famed Harlem venues, the festival will pay tribute to Club Harlem, Clark Monroe's Uptown House, Havana San Juan Club, Small's Paradise, Minton's Playhouse, Showman's Cafe, Park ...

eMaint Enterprises will be hosting a two-day User Group Summit for users of its X3 Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at the Hyatt Place Lombard Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on May 1 - 2, 2012. eMaint hosted a similar session last December at the Cardinal Glass Manufacturing Facility in Buford, Georgia, and received such positive feedback from attendees that they plan to continue to provide live educational and networking events in other parts of the country. eMaint is dedicated to ensuring the success of its clients through education. In addition to hosting ...

Glass Tile Trend, is a direct from manufacturer importer of glass, metal and stone mosaic tile. After years in the wholesale and distribution business, Glass Tile Trend has finally made these popular tiles available to the public. They are now available online at http://www.glasstiletrend.com at wholesale prices. Prices start at $4.99 per SF with free shipping for orders over $199. Shipping is also free for samples orders of 3 or more. "In a short amount of time being in the internet e-commerce business, Glass Tile Trend has quickly earned a reputation of having ...

1st Class Medical, the largest distributor for home and portable oxygen concentrators is now providing the Respironics SimplyGo to all oxygen patients. Caleb Umstead, one of the four owners of 1st Class Medical stated, "This new Respironics SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator is simply amazing! These portable oxygen concentrators have come a very long way and we are proud to be able to offer the lightest continuous flow oxygen unit on the market today!" The Respironics SimplyGo is an amazing lightweight portable oxygen concentrator that produces up to 2 LPM ...

Technology in Motion Ltd is the exclusive UK and Republic of Ireland provider of PlagioCare cranial remoulding treatment for infants who have a head shape deformity such as plagiocephaly or brachycephaly. This head shape malformation is often known s flat head syndrome and it can be corrected if treated early enough using a cranial remoulding orthosis (helmet). The PlagioCare helmet and treatment has been in existence for three years and has treated thousands of infants in the UK and Europe and it is a most successful therapy. In response to our client's views and ...

Skincarereviewsite.com (http://skincarereviewsite.com), an authority site in the skin care industry has announced their latest product review on their website, backed by popular demand from their web visitors. Joseph Francis, publisher of the popular website was quoted as saying, "We've provided decent content and product reviews for a long time now. Our regular web visitors who normally enjoy our content have been requesting we do a review on Provacyl anti aging supplement." With the ever increasing interest in human growth hormone releasers as anti aging ...

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Leading voucher codes website DiscountVouchers.co.uk can this February help UK shoppers afford more thanks to new codes for saving at top name stores. The website, which is home to deals for more than 800 well-known on and offline retailers, is this week offering consumers new deals for Argos, Amazon and B&Q. Home improvement kit from one of the country's best-known retailers can be had on a budget this February using the new deals on show on DiscountVouchers.co.uk. B&Q is one of the most popular DIY stores around and consumers can right now use new B and Q vouchers ...

Eco Bay Home is proud to announce the availability of its new eco-friendly dinnerware collection made from Rice Husks. The Rice Husks eco-friendly dinnerware collection is a tableware collection that is reusable, durable and made from all natural ingredients. The Rice Husks eco-friendly dinnerware collection is made from the Rice Husks themselves along with a proprietary "bio-vegetable resin" which uses a heat compression process that neither uses nor produces any toxic substances. "Rice Husks which are the outer coating of Rice when Rice is milled have ...