11% growth of the OTC market in 2009 In 2009, the Polish market of OTC medicines, dermocosmetics and dietary supplements was worth PLN 8.5bn (EUR 2.0bn), representing an 11% growth rate year on year. Thus, in spite of the economic crisis, the market expanded dynamically. "In 2009 the high flu incidence contributed to large market growth, especially in case of OTC medicines. In all, the number of flu cases in 2009 reached almost 1.1 million, the highest figure since 2003, when there were approximately 1.2 million reported" says Monika Stefanczyk, PMR Head Pharmaceutical ...

"Provoke is delighted to be awarded the Kentico Site of the Year 2010 for the Child Cancer Foundation website. The Child Cancer Foundation is a fantastic New Zealand charity with an incredible team who are also proud of this accolade. The many staff at Provoke, who donated their own time to build this new site, are obviously really pleased with the end result. More importantly, the Foundation has seen a significant increase in online donations and publicity, which was the primary driver for re-building the site," said Ian Oliver, Marketing & Sales Manager at Provoke. "The ...

As San Diego's only carbon negative private transportation company, Terramoto offers executive-level services utilizing hybrid motor vehicles while at the same time, creating a positive impact on the environment by donating a dollar from every trip to plant a tree. Combining an eco-friendly approach to the transportation business translates into economically advantageous rates for customers and the benefit of enhanced earth-friendly surroundings for the community. The concept for the modern day private transportation company, Terramoto is derived from the combination of ...

Bustami and Saheb Trading Co. (BSTC), the exclusive dealers of Nissan in Jordan, signed an agreement with Arab Assist (a MAPFRE Company) at BSTC headquarters in Wadi Saqra to extend warranty on all new Nissan vehicles. From now, all new Nissan cars will come with an inclusive five year or 150,000 km warranty; used cars will have a one year or 20,000kms warranty whichever comes first. Mr. Imad Bustami, the CEO of BSTC, Mr. Ali Faroun, After Sale Services General Manager and Mr. Ibrahim, Operations and Sales manager, Approved Used cars Department in addition to Mr. Wissam ...

Throughout the last several weeks, Rochester Central Lutheran School students have been working hard to gather food and money for Channel One, Inc. through their âEURœStuff the TurkeyâEUR campaign. RCLS students in preschool through eighth grade brought in food donations and made monetary weekly chapel donations to help those in need in our community. Patricia Bryngelson, first grade teacher, Rochester Central Lutheran School, said, âEURœAt RCLS, we teach our students the importance of service and sharing what God has blessed us with by giving to Channel One. Our ...

Infocom 10 11 Culcutta 2011 will provide a forum for some of the most influential industry leaders to exploit the opportunities of Indo-European ICT. The conference is the first of its kind and will provide a fantastic opportunity for SMEs in India and Germany to consider collaboration in order to exploit the strengths of both economies. Highlights of the expo will include the chance to explore bilateral opportunities with European SMEs, insight into how Indian companies are better able to promote their products in the European market, and an occasion to network and ...

The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) will be holding a free recital next month entitled Eight Short Bachs. Scheduled to take place at the group's Dewan Filharmonik Petronas home in Kuala Lumpur on January 16th 2011, the occasion will see the MPO perform all eight of the short preludes and fugues attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach. Lovers of classical musical staying in Kuala Lumpur hotels at the time will also be treated to eight of German Sigfrid Karg-Elert's short interlude compositions - most of which last for less than one minute. Commenting on the latter ...

The annual Tour de Langkawi will get underway next month and will kick off from the Malaysian resort that lends its name to the event. None of the racing action has actually taken place in Langkawi for the past four years, instead being held in other parts of Malaysia. But in 2011 the cyclists will set off from Dataran Lang in the south of the island and battle it out over more than 90km, before reaching their destination in Kuah. People staying in Langkawi hotels at the time should make sure they line the course for the spectacle, as this will be the last glimpse ...

Back2School Bingo players have enjoyed many great moments in the infancy of the online bingo rooms launch at the beginning of December. Snowy2006 took the honours as the online bingo room's first ever Progressive Jackpot winner this week when she won a massive GBP1,931 while playing in the Friendship Room. The players win came in just 38 calls on ball number 87. She has shown great appraisal on the bingo room and said that her win will come in handy purchasing a few extra gifts this Christmas and will contribute to a weekend getaway in the New Year. Snowy2006 ...

The latest designs in gem-set gold, silver and platinum as well as a fine selection of timepieces including watches and chronometers by famous designers and manufacturers will be shown. Also on display will be pearl and silver jewelry sets, precious stones, cut and uncut, loose pearls and Islamic antiques. The twice-yearly show is the perfect platform for manufacturers, designers, dealers, retailers, wholesalers and other involved in the field of luxury goods aimed at highly-sophisticated Saudi Arabian consumers. Also at the show will be manufacturers of display options ...

Tourists and business travellers looking for a spot of retail therapy during their time in Dubai over the coming weeks will be sure to welcome the launch of the emirate's annual Shopping Festival. Set to take place between January 20th and February 20th 2011, the event will run under the headline: "One world. One family. One festival." It has a big-budget marketing campaign to raise awareness of the occasion and could provide the perfect opportunity for people staying in Dubai hotels to snap up a few bargains. For visitors who are not so enthralled at the prospect ...

Smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) has chosen Bali as the location for its first ever developer conference in Asia. The North American company, which is behind the BlackBerry range of handsets, has confirmed DevCon Asia will take place at the Bali International Convention Centre on January 13th and 14th 2011. Attendees will get involved in hands-on sessions and listen to keynote speeches detailing ways to create commercially successfully applications for the BlackBerry operating system by making use of a variety of tools and services. Some of the ...

IndoGas 2011, will run from 24 to 27 January and will draw experts in the field from across the Indonesian archipelago. Gives a great opportunity for companies in the sector to network with suppliers, customers and partners across the country in one convenient and well-appointed conference centre. The event also offers a platform for new ideas, the latest research and innovative technologies. Meetings and seminars will discuss numerous related topics. To give the event its full name, the 5th International Indonesian Gas Conference and Exhibition will bring together proponents ...

Mobile casino games software developer, Cozy Games, confirmed that it has been shortlisted to win the title for best iGaming Software Supplier at the upcoming IGA Awards in London, to be held next month. The group, launched in 2005 by veterans in the gambling industry who recognized the potential of mobile casino games, has become well known for its innovative games and products. At the last count, Cozy Games was offering over 80 online casino games, 40 of which are compatible for mobile gambling platforms such as the Google Android and Apple iPhone. Cozy Games has also ...

One year ago, Des Plaines police officers responded to a 911 phone call to find 24-year-old, 5'2'' and 110 pound Krzysztof Kaczor wielding an ax. In lieu of disarming him with a taser gun, pepper spray or shots to his legs or feet, they killed him. Prominent Chicago attorney, Jay Paul Deratany, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Des Plaines and the police officers involved. "Even if he was carrying an ax, they could have shot him the leg," said Deratany. "Instead, they shot him four times. An ax does not discharge any bullets and Kaczor's reach with an ax was no ...

Masked men started a riot at a Norridge, Illinois, restaurant hosting a neo-Nazi author. The brawl injured at least one innocent patron eating at the restaurant, when a protestor threw a bottle which hit him in the face. Prominent Chicago attorney, Jay Paul Deratany, has filed a lawsuit against Edelweiss Restaurant, and the author, David Irving and his publisher. "You can't sue someone for being a racist jerk, but you can hold them responsible for our client's injuries. Edelweiss owners failed to take appropriate security measures to protect patrons, like my client, ...

The office has been decorated with holiday trim; hot chocolate fills mugs throughout the day; freshly-fallen snow adorns the view of downtown Milton. However, nothing has given the CBT team more Christmas cheer than the recent awards they have won. This year, Creative Bube Tube ranked in the top 12% among over 1700 submissions from production companies, web developers, advertising agencies, producers, directors, editors, and cameramen for the 2010 International Ava Awards (Audio/Visual Awards). The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) presents ...

Although breast augmentation with implants is one of the most common reasons women visit Dr. Carl Lentz (www.drlentz.com) for plastic surgery in Central Florida, he now offers another option - natural breast augmentation using their own excess body fat. Many women would like to have fuller breasts but don't like the idea of surgery using breast implants, so they now have a "natural" alternative that uses their own tissue. "During consultations, women often tell me they wish some of the excess fat in places like their hips or abdomen could just be moved up to give them ...

More patients of Dr. Steve Byrd (www.drstevebyrd.com) wanting a face lift in Dallas without any visible scarring are choosing the Endoscopic Brow Midface Lift, or EBMF. Having developed the technique himself, Dr. Byrd created a less invasive alternative to traditional face lift procedures that produce an elegant, rested appearance, minimal incision sites and therefore, minimal scarring. The patients who come to Dr. Byrd for all kinds of plastic surgery in Dallas. People considering a facelift often have one particular thing in common - they want to look like better ...

Although tattoos are often considered permanent, they no longer have to be. Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace and Dr. Nana N. Mizuguchi, board-certified plastic surgeons who supervise the Louisville, KY spa CaloSpa Rejuvenation Center (www.calospa.com), are now offering tattoo removal for patients wanting to rid themselves of previous tattoos. Through the use of EliminInk , tattoos as well as permanent makeup can be removed with ease. "It is very common for me to see patients who at one point decided to get a tattoo, and are now second guessing that decision," says Dr. Calobrace. ...

Online poker and casino penny auction site Bidibot.com continues to offer amazing discounts to all its customers; consistently delivering savings of between 98% and 99% on recommended retail prices. At this time of year it's no surprise that consumer electronics and video games are especially popular, and canny Bidibot customers are certainly making the most of the current promotional price of 50c per bid. After only nine bids, Bidibot user "bippo" recently walked away victorious with a black Nintendo Wii and 400 bids for a final price of $1.09 - a staggering 99.78% ...

The leading online commercial website specialist ASAP Ventures Ltd has recently announced its new set of information and advice websites to add to its already stellar sites particularly for the UK market. The latest sites include NewPhones.co.uk, Lotteries.org.uk and Meals.co.uk. There aren't many lotteries sites around which offer up-to-date information, tips, news and advice about the Euro Millions and the National Lottery draws. The new ASAP Ventures Ltd site Lotteries.org.uk helps people understand how the organisations give much of the raised money to charities ...

Throughout the Christmas festivities, Paris is aglow with lights, filled with music and plays host to many events: from the illuminated Eiffel Tower where New Year is welcomed with a fireworks display, to the light studded Avenue Champs-Elysees, to the captivating window displays in Gallery Lafayette where shops are brimming with Christmas decorations and gift ideas. To live in Paris at Christmas is to be immersed in a unique atmosphere of love and art; this is the city's gift to you. In order to facilitate this, Halldis, the company that already has an impressive portfolio ...

Both harrison197 and robos1 have joined many excited online bingo fans in welcoming the recently launched Back2School Bingo. Within two weeks of registering an account at the online bingo room, both players became instant jackpot winners of GBP500 in the Bingo Ball for Life promotion. Bingo Ball for Life is proving quite a popular promotion with online bingo players. In this unique promotion players are able to choose their favourite and/or lucky number ranging from 1-90. Once they have decided on their number, they can then go on to create a personal character ...

iQsim SMS termination solution applications include Call Centers, Service Providers Bulk SMS and Marketing Communication market. "We supplement our product by offering now both Call and SMS Termination on IRON Suite," says Philippe Bessaguet, CEO. "Our customers will be able to grow their business and revenue by using the same platform and the same SIM cards both for terminating Call and SMS." iQsim SIM Server technology enables mobile terminals to be deployed SIMless anywhere while SIM cards stay centrally stored in SIM racks. Any SIM card can be allocated through ...