Oxford is the centre of the book-reading world this week as the elite literati gather for the annual Sunday Times Literary Festival, and Speakers Corner is proud to present a handful of its best who will be giving inspirational and entertaining presentations. The 2011 Festival will present the most impressive and prestigious programme yet with speakers including novelists, historians, scientists, economists, cookery writers and commentators. This year, events in the Middle East will be highlighted in The Chancellor's Lecture on Our Last Best Chance - The Pursuit of ...

Wood burning stoves are becoming very popular due to its several unique features and benefits. Nowadays, wood burning stoves are available in many designs. They would even add beauty to your home. If you want to save your money and the environment, then wood burning stoves would be an ideal choice because wood is a less expensive fuel and using EPA certified stoves would not harm the environment. Paying utility bills is the concern for most people because of the high cost of electricity and gas for daily living. Why opt for such utilities when you have this natural way ...

AAA analyst forecasts significant growth in Canadian forestry investment from China. After several miserable years of mill closures and staff layoffs, totaling as many as 1,000 in a single month, Canada is now looking forward to a brighter future for its forestry industry, according to an alternative investment expert. The major surge in the desire for Canadian timber from China has marked a turn-around for Canada, whose forestry industry suffered greatly as a result of the US property slump and the global recession as a whole. Anthony Johnson, an analyst partner ...

Innovative security software developer SafenSoft has reacted to the rapid increase in threats to online banking security by issuing an update to SysWatch Personal, the company's home user security solution. The new v3.6 software enables users to control whether unauthorized JavaScript and Visual Basic scripts may execute on their local machine, preventing stealthy redirects and drive-by downloads. "With the recent security breach at bank emarketing services firm Epsilon and the continuing growth in the use of banking Trojans by banking Trojans, consumer online transaction ...

International law firm Ince & Co announced today that it has taken a significant new step by establishing the Ince Law Alliance with newly-formed Singapore law practice, Incisive Law LLC. Ince & Co Singapore is the first of the English firms specialising in maritime law to do this. Through the Ince Law Alliance, Ince & Co Singapore now offers an experienced team of dual-qualified lawyers in a true 'one-stop' shop for both Singapore and English law advice. The Incisive Law team, who are sharing office premises with their offshore alliance partner Ince & Co, will provide ...

Kab accountants en belastingadviseurs, the Russell Bedford accounting group's firm in The Netherlands, has acquired the accounting and tax practice Account Services Holland B.V. (ASH) in The Hague. ASH was established in 1990 and provides a wide range of services including accounting, audit of financial statements, regulatory audit, corporate tax, payroll, due diligence and financial advice. All the firm's activities and employees have been merged within the existing Kab office in The Hague. Kab is represented by a total of eight offices in different locations in ...

Come stay at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hotel from April 22 to 24 and get two complimentary tickets to Sofitel's fabulous Easter Egg Hunt on the 24th, plus access to Easter activities such as face painting, balloon twisting, and other games, gifts and surprises. Overnight accommodation for the month of April starts from Php6,370+++ inclusive of a sumptuous breakfast at Spiral for two. Easter brunch at Spiral features eight varieties of free flowing champagne and sparkling wines, plus face painting and balloon twisting for kids. Rate is set at Php2,488+++, valid ...

Temperatures rose as Manila's newest and most exclusive luxe lounge, Fever, opened in full cabaret-meets-burlesque fashion at Sofitel Philippine Plaza. An audiovisual feast greeted guests upon arrival, with a blazing red motif, sexy French club tunes and seductive Bohemian imagery and sound. Pole dancers, air dancers and coyote dancers kicked off the party's provocative repertoire, as host Sanya Smith and DJ Funk Avy took the evening's program to a steamy crescendo - much to the delight of the three hundred something nightlife connoisseurs, celebrities and media personalities ...

The event will be held on April 17th at David Ryan Salon located in Midtown Manhattan at 429 W 46th street. It's free for brides to attend and free for the vendors to exhibit. "We just want to give an opportunity to alternative vendors and small businesses like us that can't afford to exhibit at big expos but provide great value," says Brisa Alfaro, the co-founder of MFW and the manager of David Ryan Salon. "Some bridal expos wouldn't even accept my company because our services didn't fit into any category and were viewed by the organizers as upsetting the order ...

NNG (formerly Nav N Go), developer of the award-winning iGO Navigation software, has appointed Peter Balogh as interim Chief Executive Officer. The new leader takes up his role on 1st April. Being one of the founders, he held various positions within the company, therefore he has a clear view on the firms operation and strengths. As Chief Strategy Officer, he led the company to the automotive navigation market. The company has recently changed its name and strengthened its strategy to increasingly focus on the automotive navigation industry, working globally with car ...

The Carmazzi 1bag scalable laptop bag system has received thousands of blog posts relating to what people wanted in a laptop bag. It has now translated that information into its scalable 1bag design which is being rigorously tested by 100 travellers around the globe. These beta 1bag testers will be offering feedback to Carmazzi to further improve the 1bag for productivity, style and ease of use. Why is the 1bag scalable laptop bag system different than any other laptop bag? Because it is not a single laptop bag, it is multiple bag parts the user can configure according ...

LiveVox Inc., the leading provider of cloud contact center solutions, today announced the appointment of Chris Pigott as Vice President of Product Management. With over 20 years experience with contact center hardware and software, Pigott will drive LiveVox's continued ability to manage solution requirements and product implementation for multi-site, multi-source client engagements. Pigott will lead LiveVox product management groups, including aligning client specifications with the product development roadmap. He has played similar roles at multiple firms, including ...

For the last 2 months, Fred Matthew S. had trained and learned online marketing secrets under the sponsorship of a "Master Marketing Group" (MMG) member within the PRO Elite community. The MMG is comprised of team leaders in this educational community that execute a "Million Dollar Game Plan" call and set a great example of success to other PRO Elite members. Their ideas shape the community and allow even the newest members to succeed by using their proven strategies and techniques for online success. Members come to the community with an existing product or can learn about ...

Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, sits down with executives at Trulia.com and Realogics Sotheby's in Seattle about the current mortgage industry and real estate trends. While it's nearly impossible to predict when America will bust out of the recession and return to a "normal" real estate market, we speak with real estate industry professionals about current trends for home owners and buyers. "Along with being a real estate search engine, we have an active Q&A community on the web with consumers asking realtors and other ...

Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks with Henry DeVries, Assistant Dean for External Affairs for Continuing Education at University of California San Diego and co-author of the new book "Closing America's Job Gap" about the growing industries offering expansion and employment. Read about what's new in the smartphone and tablet world as we compare what's new in the iPhone, BlackBerry and Droid world. We also take a look at the current mortgage and real estate industry and speak with executives at Trulia.com and Sotheby's ...

iTech Workshop Private Limited (iTech), a Healthcare IT Solutions Company with focus on Medical Billing, PMS, HIPAA, X12N, Direct Payer Connectivity, Electronic Claim Life Cycle and Revenue Cycle Management Solutions for the US healthcare market, announced a partnership with Exchange EDI. Some of the key aspects of this partnership include: - iTech reselling Exchange EDI real time and point-of-care patient cash flow management products such as Direct Quote and e-Cashiering. - Providing seamless Insurance Eligibility and Benefits verifications from iTech's expEDIum ...

Earning recognition as one of the Phoenix area's "Top Doctors" is an honor that many physicians strive to achieve just once. One plastic surgeon in Phoenix, Dr. Robert Cohen (www.scottsdalecenterforplasticsurgery.com), recently earned that distinction for a remarkable second time in the last three years. "I am humbled that my peers have seen fit to select me once again as a 'Top Doctor' in plastic surgery for the Phoenix and Scottsdale area," remarked Dr. Cohen. "It is rewarding to have my hard work and dedication recognized by both the medical community and PHOENIX ...

General and family dentist in Amarillo, Dr. Ken Comer, is pleased to announce the recent addition of contact forms added to his state-of-the-art website. Patients can simply visit the website to access and submit dental health information to the office via the online the contact forms. The contact forms were added by Dr. Ken Comer, Amarillo Invisalign dentist, to create a new avenue for patients to ask questions or simply state how their visit was. Dr. Comer encourages patients to contact the practice whenever they have a concern or interest about general and cosmetic ...

Oak Brook, Hinsdale, and Naperville board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Alexandria Saulis, is pleased to offer patients the opportunity to view before and after case photos of previous patient's' procedures. The case photos section was created to further inform patients of Dr. Saulis' ability to successfully perform various plastic surgery procedures, such as Naperville liposuction, abdominoplasty and breast augmentation, among others. When patients visit the site for this board certified plastic surgeon in Naperville, IL, they can access the case photos from the homepage. ...

Leading ENT doctor in Middlebury, CT, Dr. Winicki of Naugatuck Valley Ear, Nose, & Throat Associates, invites new patients to visit the practice's website to download and print new patient forms before their first appointment to the office. The new patient forms are easily accessible via the practice's homepage. A patient's first visit to Naugatuck Valley ENT Associates establishes a vital foundation for the relationship between patient and doctor. During the first visit, this ENT doctor in Waterbury, CT and committed staff make sure to obtain important background information ...

Home Design Outlet Center, a fast growing bathroom vanities retailer, is moving to a forty thousand square foot premise on June 1st, 2011. The Company has been experiencing rapid growth since its inception. Customers are happy to shop at its stores for several reasons. First of all, the Company places a lot of emphasis on customer service. The staff are well trained and knowledgeable, and they are able to assist customers in making a sound buying decision. They have a friendly attitude, and are always pleasant to talk to. As staff are not compensated on a commission ...

Living in Miami is often beautiful but with summer approaching you know that it can be unbearably hot. Residents often rely on the AC all day, every day. It's as much a necessity as food and water in this area and with that comes repairs and maintenance to your AC unit. Its time to make sure your home is ready to combat the heat and assure you and your family are comfortable this summer. AC Repair Service by Central Comfort Air Conditioning can assure that your unit is tuned up and running efficiently. Central Comfort Air Conditioning has been serving Miami Dade County ...

Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP attorneys Stephanie Gaston and Donna Rascoe were recently elected to positions for both the Wake County Bar Association (WCBA) and the Tenth Judicial District Bar. Gaston will serve as President of the WCBA's Young Lawyers Division for 2011, and Rascoe will serve as Tenth Judicial District Bar Councilor to the North Carolina State Bar. Roscoe was elected to her position by WCBA members, and as part of her election, she will also serve on the Authorized Practice Committee and the Grievance Committee (Subcommittee I) of the North Carolina ...

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The Flash gaming platform is a popular online casino gaming mode among members of Internet casino operator brand GoldenRivieraCasino.com, who have today added three new gaming titles to their already extensive Flash casino portfolio - to the delight of their loyal players. Two of these games are designed according to the Bingo gameplay style, and are unique to the casino's line-up, whereas one Video Slot was originally introduced last month onto the casino's downloadable Viper platform. Game details are as follows: - Electro Bingo: Presented against the backdrop of the ...