Through the Public Speaking Scholar Contest, Rate Speeches seeks to foster passion for public speaking by encouraging the Rate Speeches website visitors to add, rate, review, and evaluate public speakers, speeches, and presentations. The contest starts on June 10, 2011, and ends August 31, 2011. Results are published on September 5, 2011. The contest winner will receive the honorary Public Speaking Scholar Award and $100. The second-place winner gets $50 and the third-place winner gets $20. Contest participation is conducted online from the Rate Speeches website. The ...

These stylish dog leash holders are handcrafted from recycled wooden wine crate and outfitted with metal dog breed hooks. Dog owners will find them very functional as they can keep Fido's gear all in one place. "Our new dog leash holder is perfect and looks beautiful in our kitchen entry way. The best thing of all, even our dog Lucy knows where her leash is now...Thank you!" Terry and Lucy - Atlanta - GA All dog leash holders can be customized in six colors, twenty dog breed metal hooks (which are also handcrafted and very sturdy), are treated with three ...

Blog Talk Radio's World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with author Margot Finke about her recent children's books: "Taconi and Claude - Double Trouble" a historical middle-grade adventure, "Horatio Humble Beats the Big D" a rhyming picture book about dyslexia, and "Ruthie and the Hippo's Fat Behind" a rhyming picture book about change. Margot Finke is an Aussie transplant who writes midgrade adventure fiction and rhyming picture books. Margot didn't ...

The name Harris "The Total Entertainer" Haith has been heard in the Entertainment industry for over 30 years. Harris Haith has been involved in various entities throughout his illustrious career. Starting out as a song writer, his first song made the top 40 billboard charts. As a recording Artist, his first solo record (Show Me the Way) also made the charts. This only served to wet his appetite for the business. He then moved into the Artist Management and was also a Standup Comedian. His book "Growing up Laughing with Eddie Murphy", which gives a detailed ...

Art around the World Gallery announces that its Artistic Photography competition deadline is the 18 August 2011. You can submit your best photography for the Gallery's exhibition in our website. All entries should be submitted online; there is no entry fee. All winners will be selected and announced on the 22 August 2011 and will be permanently displayed in the Winner and runner-ups Gallery on our website. All participating winners will gain credibility in the art world by issuing press releases about their success and achievements. Art around the World is an online ...

Steelhenge, a leading provider of business continuity and crisis management consultancy, confirms that John Matthews, a senior BCM consultant for Steelhenge, will present a paper at the BCM World Conference and Exhibition 2011. The annual event will be held on the 9-12th November, at Olympia, London. For more information, visit http://www.steelhenge.co.uk or call 0845 094 2117. "We're delighted to make this announcement as the BCM World Conference and Exhibition has become one of the most prominent and important events in the BCM calendar," said Isobel Nicholas, ...

In line with its global expansion plans, Focus Softnet, the leading software development Company, today announced the opening of its latest office in Makati City in the Philippines. The new office will help Focus Softnet consolidate and strengthen its regional presence and will act as a support services hub for its ASEAN operations. Speaking on the opening, Mr. Jawad Ali Khan, COO at Focus Softnet said, "After having established our operations in Malaysia and Singapore, we wanted to expand our operations further in the region. Philippines is an emerging market ...

Although she was a successful jewelry designer, it took Stephanie White decades to step into her power as a confident, independent woman. Among one of the most important lessons she learned along the way is: No one can push your "buttons" if you don't let them! As a result Stephanie became intrigued with buttons as a new element of jewelry design. It's her way of creating something positive from former negative energy. "Buttons inspire me," says Stephanie, "because when you 'own' your buttons, no one can push them and make you react! That ...

Perspective Magazine announces that the second annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012, will be held from January 31st to February 2nd, 2012, at the elegant Ritz Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. Following the success of the recently-held GNEX 2011 at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, event organizers selected the Ritz Carlton Cancun to maintain its status of staging the international event in a world-class hospitality venue whilst also adding the opportunity for its global attendees to visit one of the most highly concentrated areas for timeshare and fractional ownership ...

With poetry slams sparking inspiration and excitement around the globe—from Singapore to Germany to Madagascar—most Chicagoans are proudly aware that this international phenomena began right here in their city. For those who aren't aware, and those who are, Chicago Slam Works is lighting the candles on a Birthday Extravaganza that will burn this blockbuster milestone into all minds and hearts with a blow-out night of poetry performances. The Poetry Slam 25th Birthday Extravaganza will ring, spit, and set Cabaret Metro, 3730 North Clark in Chicago, IL, ablaze on July 30 ...

Golden Shovel Agency Vice President Aaron Brossoit will attend the 2011 summer Economic Develeloper Association of Minnesota (EDAM) conference held in Brainerd, MN on June 15- 17, 2011. The executives will be available to showcase the online efforts of Cambridge, MN and Red Wing, MN. EDAM's summer conference will focus on regional economic development efforts from across the State of Minnesota and will kickoff with a presentation from Positively Minnesota. Golden Shovel Agency prospects the latest technologies and trends in community development and provides them ...

DataMentors LLC, a full-service Data Quality and Data Integration Solutions Company, announced its partnership with CoreTrac, Inc, a leader in banking-specific Client Relationship Management (CRM) and Sales Force Automation (SFA) solutions for community financial institutions. As a leading data solutions vendor in the financial services industry, DataMentors' product suite seamlessly integrates with CoreTrac's award-winning sales automation and client management software. This strategic partnership will provide community banks and credit unions with access to a robust ...

Fighting on several fronts, America's troops are doing their best to keep our country safe and strong. On the home front, BoKU International and The Consumer Wellness Center are doing what they can to help keep the troops themselves as strong as they can be. The two American organizations have joined to develop Super Food for Soldiers. This program donates a percentage of BoKU Super Food sales to send nutrient dense BoKU Super Food to American soldiers on the front lines. This campaign was created by Mike Adams the Health Ranger, Executive Director of the CWC, and Reno ...

The exhibition brings together a varied group of contemporary artists, whose work is in the 'naïve' style, each expressing an engaging originality. Exponents of this form arise from different backgrounds and experience; some tutored in the school of fine art or illustration, some largely self-taught or arriving from other parallel disciplines, as is the case in this show (see artist notes below). Naïve artists work out of instinct in a way that follows the story that lies beneath what they see, whether inspired by place, memory or imagination. In this exhibition, the ...

T Andrews Construction, an award-winning Chicago-based general contracting and construction management firm, today announced it has united with long-time business partner and premiere Chicago residential and commercial architecture firm ArchiDesiacs Architecture Group. The combined company is now known as Tandem, Inc. "Together with ArchiDesiacs, we can enhance the breadth and depth of services we provide," said Tony Andrews, founder of the 13 year old T Andrews Construction and Partner of Tandem, Inc. "Our new name reinforces our long-standing philosophy ...

Reed is due to play the French capital's Grand Rex venue on Tuesday July 5th, having announced the date as part of his European tour earlier this year. Known for his work with The Velvet Underground and huge solo hits such as Perfect Day, the 69-year-old New Yorker boasts an impressive back catalogue of material. He recently unveiled a remastered version of his notorious 1975 album Metal Machine Music, which polarised opinion at the time of its release. Critics were initially unsure what to make of the record's long pieces of modulated guitar feedback, but it has ...

"Un-posed, un-staged photography which captures, explores or questions contemporary society and the relationships between individuals and their surroundings." This is how the London Street Photography Festival defines their art form, which is set to appear in some of London's finest venues from July 7th-17th. An intriguing collection of London landmarks including the British Library, St Pancras International, the National Portrait Gallery, Tate Modern and the Victoria and Albert Museum will play host to work from some of London's best Street Photography ...

A group of leading chefs will collaborate to produce a mouth-watering meal for some lucky diners at this year's Taste Cumbria Food Festival. The popular event returns to Cockermouth in September, when local gastronomes and food-lovers from across the country will gather to celebrate the very best of the region's produce. One of the most eagerly awaited features of this year's festival is the Secret Restaurant, which has been described by the organisers as "the very latest concept in dining". At an intimate 'pop-up' venue, a quartet of chefs from some ...

Now in its 6th year, the Canada Day Festival is getting bigger by the year. In 2010, close to 50,000 people descended on Trafalgar Square, garnering much media attention for the festival and helping the build up to this year's July 1st celebration become even more exciting than normal. The event allows London's large Canadian community to join together and celebrate their national day, while many Londoners join in the celebrations and sample a little Canadian culture. This year, events include cooking demonstrations from chef David Adjey, hockey tournaments, Inuit ...

Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin is set to play live in Barcelona later this month. The chart-topping singer will perform at the Sant Jordi Club on Wednesday June 29th, giving Spanish fans a chance to hear new material and songs from his extensive back catalogue of hits. Martin released his ninth studio album, Musica + Alma + Sexo, in January this year. The record features tracks performed in both Spanish and English, as well as collaborations with Joss Stone and Natalia Jimenez. Martin devotees will no doubt be hoping to hear some of those tracks, as well ...

It is the last stop on the Paris Metro Line 1, but there is a reason the service travels as far as Chateau de Vincennes. As well as the entertaining castle, the stunning Parc Floral plays hosts each summer to a packed programme of some of the world's finest jazz music. Every weekend from June 11th to July 31st, visitors to the park can sit among the attractive flower arrangements and foliage and be treated to an eclectic and entertaining collection of inventive jazz music from around the world. The festival will showcase everything from the familiar 'big band' style ...

Several days of free entertainment will take place in King's Lynn under the Festival Too banner this summer. The non-profit event has been running since 1985 and is known for bringing live music, quirky performances and a carnival atmosphere to the Norfolk market town. It was originally created by a group of local businesses who wanted to give the area its own festival. Despite being a free event, the musical line-up for this year's Festival Too boasts a number of chart-topping acts. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Lightning Seeds and The Hoosiers are all set to perform ...

Singing star Jonathan Ansell is heading to Cornwall for a live performance next month. The former G4 frontman will appear at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro on Monday July 4th, when fans can look forward to a memorable evening of classical gems and pop hits. Ansell has two solo albums to his name and is one of the most popular tenors in the UK, having sold out venues across the country and appeared on TV shows such as Last Choir Standing. He found fame as a member of G4, a quartet of male vocalists who formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. They finished ...

Each year for the past decade, a summer day along the Champs Elysees has witnessed an explosion of colour and creativity as the parade of the Carnaval Tropical de Paris passes through. On July 3rd this year, the event celebrates its 10th anniversary. The parade has chosen a Scene in the Tropics theme for the occasion. Visitors will witness over twenty groups from different countries bringing their own brand of celebration to the most famous street in Paris. Countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Antilles-Guyana have combined to create this wonderful spectacle, ...

Richard P. Brown, MD, Patricia Gerbarg, MD, and Yoga of the Mind Founder Heather Mason will teach "Breath-Body-Mind: Training for Trauma," at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA., August 28-September 2, 2011 (Sunday through Friday). This 6-day intensive will enable yoga teachers, yoga therapists, health care providers, and disaster relief workers to use mind-body healing techniques for self-care and to help their clients recover from stress and trauma. Breath-Body-Mind is a fusion of ancient and modern mind-body practices that rapidly restore ...