Fans of Latino music will not want to miss La Linea, a festival celebrating some of the finest talents on the current scene. The event sees five concerts take place from Wednesday April 6th to Tuesday April 19th at venues across the capital, including the Barbican Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. One of the most famous acts on the bill is the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo, boasting several musicians from the original, influential Cuban band. If people want a different take on the Latino genre, then the Yasmin Levy gig may be a better ...

Marx Lounge offers visitors a chance to learn about the principles of the Marxism during a trip to Seville. A reading area has been set up at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporaneo (CAAC) and will be available to enjoy until May 15th 2011. As well as a comprehensive collection of literature by Karl Marx, there will be an exhaustive library of critical works on his theories. The installation has been put together by Alfredo Jaar, who believes an understanding of Marxism will help people evaluate and comprehend the current economic situation. "Jaar offers a ...

Nexteve organised the Dress Designing Contest 2011 for teenagers all across America. Over a hundred wonderful designs we accepted into the next phase - public voting and reviewing. Judging will be based on public voting and popularity of the designs. The popularity of a design will be based on the number of people sharing it on social media tools like Facebook and Twitter. Contestants will be campaigning all through till the 1st of May in order to popularise their designs. Nexteve have organised "Dress Designing Contest 2011" for budding talent across the United Sates ...

An exhibition of Giuseppe Archimboldo's work could be fun for fans of peculiar art, as the painter made a series of portraits using images of fruit and vegetables. The show will be on display until May 22nd at the Palazzo Reale, with tickets priced at EUR9 (GBP7.75). Archimboldo is an unforgettable part of the country's creative history with his bizarre yet popular pieces. Oddly, his maverick style was embraced by royalty, with the 16th-century Italian artist creating portraits of many famous figures using his singular technique. Travellers in Milan can see ...

Liberation Day is celebrated on the same date every year. As part of the Liberation Day, the 25th April will host some very special celebrations. During daylight hours, there will be a whole host of sporting and musical celebrations. There will also be a selection of special local foods available to sample. At night, there will be a spectacular firework display that will illuminate the sky for miles around. Liberation Day is just one of the many special days and events that take place in Albufeira all year round. This region is particularly popular for short stays ...

Just over a year ago, Dr. Thomas B. McNemar launched www.bariatricplasticsurgeon.com, his innovative bariatric plastic surgery Web site. The site provides resources for patients considering plastic surgery after significant weight loss. A San Francisco obesity specialist, Dr. McNemar understands how to alleviate the sagging, excess skin that often occurs after dramatic weight loss. "Since launching my Web site, I have received such positive feedback from my patients seeking plastic surgery after their bariatric procedure," says Dr. McNemar, a board-certified plastic ...

African Business Review:You would expect the main challenges when running a search engine marketing (SEM) campaign in Africa to be fairly tactical things, such as communicating with small, fragmented markets; a variety of languages and cultures; poverty; bandwidth and infrastructure constraints; and the propensity for governments under threat to simply switch off the Internet. But according to a couple of Cape Town, South Africa-based SEM experts the education of businesses is still the number one challenge in the field; the result being that companies who do "get it" ...

African Business Review:South African President Jacob Zuma delivered his state of the nation address last month, and his words about last summer's tournament echoed the overall consensus of visiting teams, fans and spectators from afar. "The experience of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup taught us the need to appreciate all that is good about our country," he boomed. Nine months after the horns of the iconic vuvuzelas fell silent; a new sporting focus is on the horizon. The race to become the Olympic city of choice for 2020 will get underway later this year. Officials ...

Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide announces the launch of its newly developed Front of Book story featuring Franchises that are Going Green. Going green is one of the major trends every type of business is adopting in the new millennium and fast food franchises are no exception. Starbucks, Arby's and McDonald's are among the top of the list when it comes to fast food places implementing sustainability practices. "Arby's "Green ...

Enzo Ferrari established Scuderia Ferrari in Italy in 1929 with the intention of sponsoring amateur race car drivers and inventing racing cars. It took more than 15 years before Ferrari began to create its own road cars in the late 1940's. Today, Ferrari is one of the biggest brands on the planet and its journey is one of astounding success and unique worldwide success. Manufacturing Digital looks at Ferrari's key innovations of the past six decades, bringing you rare footage and images from the Ferrari archive. We take a close look at how Ferrari has brought ...

Business Review India: Most CEOs of leading companies seek a CFO who can help them manage the business, complement their skills and offer leadership; on top of their financial expertise. Their days as number-crunching senior accountants are long gone. Today's Chief Financial Officers are expected to be strategic thinkers who can deliver business results. While some may think that the role of CFO has shifted away from strategic advisor to more of a cost-cutter and controller, that's simply not true. The CFO role, in fact, has not become less of anything; it's just ...

ADS Logistics' Area Transportation division recently purchased 10 new Peterbilt tractors and 37 trailers and has plans for more new equipment purchases in process. "With the support of our customers, employees and stakeholders, ADS will continue to invest in the future success and growth of our company," stated Bill Ritter, President of ADS. Mike Green, Director of Maintenance stated, "The new tractors purchased all have the new SCR engines and are eco-friendly as they require both diesel fuel and DEF (diesel emission fluid). The units are also equipped with DPF ...

Fresh Produce Clothing is hosting a "Swell Spring Showcase" event to introduce new, fresh spring clothing styles. Enjoy light refreshments, expert advice from the team, effortless spring pieces and even enter to win a $100 gift card. WHO: Customers are invited to bring a friend and discover vibrant new tunics, beach cover-ups, classic capris, spring dresses and more. WHERE: At all Fresh Produce Clothing locations and select independently-owned Fresh Produce Handpicked stores. Find a list of store locations here: http://www.freshproduceclothes.com/stores/ WHEN: ...

With the spring season and all of its special days (Easter, Mother's Day, and Graduations) right around the corner, the Park West Gallery Spring Collection was put together with all your gift giving needs in mind. The collection is currently featured online and boasts an array of fine artwork, high-end designer jewelry, sports memorabilia and animation at exciting sale prices, now through May 14. More than 300 works from some of the world's greatest artists are featured in the Spring Collection, including old and modern masters such as Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso and ...

Ventana Research announced today that industry leader Kevin W. Grossman has joined the company as vice president and research director focused on the industry and focus on utilizing the people and workforce effectively. This focus in the industry has been often strategically called human capital management with a focus on applications that are part of talent management and human resource management and information systems that enables improvement to workforce performance and the human resource profession. Grossman brings to Ventana Research more than a decade of HCM ...

Sierra has introduced a new line of Silverado 4000 fuel lines and primer bulbs engineered to meet both the latest environmental standards and the needs of the North American boating industry. Effective January 1, 2011, the EPA extended its fuel line non-permeability standards to include primer bulbs. These new Sierra primer bulbs satisfy these new standards, as well as existing CARB and SAE J1527 Type B-15 standards for fuel hoses. In addition to meeting the latest standards, the new primer bulbs are ethanol resistant and maintain their flexibility over seasons of hard ...

Underground Elephant donated $2,500 and their time to the Humane Society Telethon. Their participation in the program helped raise a total of $190,000 for the San Diego Humane Society. As part of their community outreach program, Underground Elephant sponsored and participated in the 14th Annual Humane Society Telethon on March 6th. The leading online marketing company puts an emphasis on giving back to the San Diego community through its financial donations and volunteer work with local organizations. As volunteers, Underground Elephant employees manned the telethon ...

The day commemorates the holiest day when Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans and left to die. Stories from Bible say that he died willingly upon the cross in order to save the world from sin. Although the day is marked as a public holiday in Sabah and Sarawak, it is not an official holiday across peninsular Malaysia, so instead Christians take time off work to celebrate the occasion. In Sabah, Malaysians will visit their church to take part in several services on Good Friday. The most important service is held at 3pm, which is believed to be the exact time that ...

The Thai New Year known as Songkran takes place between 13th and 15th April and this year residents will again be following tradition and pouring water over each other as a means of bringing good luck. The customs are drawn from the traditions of pouring water over a statue of the Buddha to clean it for the beginning of the year. The run off would then have been collected as this is seen as holy water and today it's still poured over people to bestow blessings on the recipient. Nowadays these traditions have developed into something altogether more boisterous with people ...

MIG Real Estate, a Newport Beach, Calif.-based real estate investment company formerly known as Stoneridge Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of the 177-room Courtyard Marriott Downtown Edmonton in Alberta. This transaction marks the firm's fourth hotel acquisition within the past 12 months and its first outside of its primary target markets in the Western U.S. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. "This acquisition expands our direct holdings beyond the U.S. border and lays the foundation for MIG to enter new markets as we grow and diversify our portfolio." ...

Redtail Telematics enhances an already feature rich Fleet Management System (FMS) with the ability to capture rapid acceleration, harsh braking and excessive rotation data from vehicles without connecting to the vehicle's On Board Diagnostics (OBDII) port. Identifying harsh braking and rapid acceleration habits provides fleet managers with the data to improve driving behavior and reduce fuel consumption. Minimizing excessive rotation and harsh braking maximizes the overall life of a vehicle due to less wear and tear on your fleet, as well as reducing the costs of damaged ...

It's certainly not a new concept to treat others as you would expect to be treated. But it's a core value on which Ian Harris, Search Laboratory Ltd CEO has built his company, and so far, it's been rather successful. Recently winning Best Employer, awarded by the Best Business Awards, Search Laboratory is thrilled that its simple approach - honesty and respect - has won the hearts and minds of its employees. Search Laboratory's commitment to the well being of its employees has undoubtedly facilitated its growth and success. From 2008 - 2010 the company has more than ...

Criminal defense law firm Naderi & Weinrieb, a team of highly skilled and experienced criminal defense attorneys, is providing legal representation for individuals charged with domestic violence crimes in Van Nuys, CA and throughout the San Fernando Valley. Properly defending against domestic violence charges requires experienced criminal defense counsel to achieve the best results for a client. Naderi & Weinrieb have gained wide recognition for providing the highest caliber of criminal defense representation. Domestic violence allegations are serious matters and ...

Chicago based Insurance Navy President, Fadi Sneineh, revealed yesterday that 'the continuing erratic behavior in the auto insurance rates is creating some confusion to Chicago car insurance customers. In some instances, there is a different auto insurance rates on each corner of some streets of Chicago.' Competition is the leading cause. This phenomenon can hurt some consumers, but those who sometimes and do their shopping homework can benefit significantly from the fluctuations in the auto insurance rates in Chicago. The insurance business in the Chicagoland area is ...

The PC-60D2 Pediatric Pulse Oximeter (available from www.PulseOximetersPlus.com) measures SpO2 (percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood) and pulse rate of children with accuracy and ease. The PC-60D2 offers a special design and chipset technology specifically manufactured for a kid's finger. It uses a customized pediatric oximetry sensor adjusted for children's skin to ensure accurate readings. Small and compact, it provides complete oximetry solutions while still able to fit in your pocket. "It is of the greatest importance to parents to be able to monitor their ...