Pan American Metals showed closing prices up for 3 out of 4 precious metals Friday. Gold, silver and palladium all closed up, with gold at $1495 an ounce, silver at $35.64 and palladium at $720. This is encouraging news coming at the end of an extremely volatile week on the stock markets for precious metals. "Bill Hionas provides strong leadership for our highly-experienced team of brokers and traders," says Debbie Bailey, executive administrator at Pan American Metals of Miami (PAMOM). "We offer specialized advice to our investors, both private and corporate, ...

As such leading online hotel comparator DirectRooms.com is advising people holidaying in Treviso this year to book their accommodation well ahead to avoid disappointment. Taking place for the fourth consecutive year, the World Mountain Bike Race attracts endurance cyclists from all over Europe to test themselves against the peaks and valleys of Montebelluna. The format of the mountain biking and cycling event is that racers must complete stages in certain timeframes and pass through gates where spectators typically gather to watch the excitement. The main races ...

Tourists from all across France and elsewhere around Europe will be heading into the Tarn et Garonne region to enjoy dance, music, artwork and theatre in the pretty streets and alleyways of the city known to locals as the 'Pink City'. The Luluberlu Festival marks the transition from spring to summer in south west France and the city's parks are full of visitors enjoying all various the shows and attractions. The festival runs from 24 May to 29 May 2011 and there is detailed information on opening hours and ticket prices available on the festival website. The Luluberlu ...

The celebration of heavy metal music tours throughout Europe each year and this year will arrive in Sofia on 21 June 2011. With famous bands from the metal genre on display including the likes of Rammstein and Manowar, dedicated fans will be looking forward to seeing their rock idols on stage. Sonisphere 2011 tickets start at 45 Euro each and fans are able to pitch tents in the grounds of the festival to have a base there. The festival takes place in Sofia's famous Vassil Levski Stadium, one of Bulgaria's premium venues for live music. Also featuring on the Sonisphere ...

The beautiful Austrian city once again hosts a celebration of some of the most popular operatic music in history. With thousands of fans from all over Europe set to descend on Salzburg to enjoy the shows, leading hotel comparison website DirectRooms.com is advising people who want to get hold of value for money Salzburg hotels to book ahead. Among the leading composers whose works will be being performed at the show are Pucinni, Mozart, Mahler and more. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is just one of the many leading classical ensembles taking part and interpreting ...

IDEF is the Interactive Digital Entertainment Festival and showcases the very latest and greatest technologies and solutions from the digital entertainment industry. The 2011 IDEF event is expected to see in excess of two and a half thousand attendees and presenters in the famous Riviera resort of Cannes for the show. Many attendees choose to stay in France's popular Perpignan resort which offers cheaper places to stay. A hotel Perpignan Airport can offer the perfect mix of price and convenience for the visiting digital entertainment professional. The show runs from ...

As Miss Fitness Malaysia says, "I am just a girl who understand the importance of passions within a soul of which can bring wonders in our life journey. Dance moves are an art of communication, also inspirations and influences. Dancing is a healthy habit and discipline. Dance is the movements in my mind that complete my life with a smile." It is this passion that she brings to these fitness days, and wants to pass on to others. There will be a full 3-day programme of Dance Revolution, Belly Dance, Advanced Tremor Yoga (Levels 2 and 3), Yoga and Pilates workshops ...

Daytona Beach, Florida (May 13, 2011) - Dr. Carl Lentz of Lentz Plastic Surgery (www.drlentz.com) is excited to offer complimentary LATISSE to patients who purchase 3 Vitalize Peels or 1 syringe of JUVEDERM XC treatments. This special offer sets itself apart by giving people the opportunity to try two products for the price of one. Dr. Lentz, one of the most trusted plastic surgeons serving Orlando and Daytona Beach, is confident in the ability of LATISSE to create longer, fuller, and stronger lashes, and he wants to share this product with women across Orlando. "With ...

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 May issue. This month you readers expect to get an inside look behind the process of how frozen pizza magically maintains that just fresh out of oven taste. With social media being such a universal advertising ploy, Food and Drink Digital investigates how some fast food franchises are interacting with their fans via Facebook and other sites to further expose ...

Keeping employees motivated is an important goal all companies should strive to achieve. A motivated workforce benefits every company and can lead toward higher quality product and services. For businesses to excel and succeed, they need a motivated staff. The benefits of a satisfied workforce are numerous. The boost in morale can easily create great company work environments that lead to production of higher quality products and services. Motivated employees feel they play an important role within the organization. Job satisfaction has been directly linked to job ...

Mitch Joel, the President of Twist Image -- an award-winning Digital Marketing and Communications agency -- explains the key to better online content. How would you feel if you found out that everything you are reading in the newspaper was chosen for you by a robot? The big question is: Can robots do a better job than these editors in knowing what content you are most interested in? Compare business models of normal newspapers to online content developers like Demand Media. Both employ very different business operations, but both are successful. What is making ...

Market reports for Wednesday, May 4 suggest that gold is recovering from recent losses as the US dollar shows signs of weakening again. Gold has, historically, been the favorite choice for investors looking for a safe haven in times of inflation and falling currency values. As the buying power of the dollar decreases it is likely that gold will recover further. Analysts reported Wednesday that investors are remaining loyal to gold and silver, understanding that short-term losses are inevitable and that both metals still have a long way to go upwards. Midweek trading on ...

In the May issue of Supply Chain Digital, the top outsourcing locations in the world are named, including countries from Asia and Australia. India, China, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore are selected as the top five outsourcing locations in the world, with commentary included on each selection. "Most CIOs don't have a clue what it used to be like," John Doucett, CIO of Hartford, said about outsourcing. "You had people who couldn't speak English. The telecommunications were terrible. It was awful trying to transfer files back and forth." Outsourcing ...

White Digital Media, the leading business news source for C-level executives worldwide, recently announced the promotion of one of its rising stars, Misty Manalastas, from Market Research Analyst to Media Partnerships Coordinator. Ms. Manalastas proved she was ready to take on additional responsibility within the rapidly expanding digital media company and will now assist in the development of media partnerships across the globe - a key role in the success of the company. Manalastas started as an intern at White Digital Media in December of 2010. After spending 3 weeks ...

Dr. Monica Bonakdar of the Beauty, Laser & Wellness Center (www.believeinagelessbeauty.com) is helping people get ready for summer with treatments such as BOTOX Cosmetic in Orange County. With warmer weather on the horizon, a number of people are turning to medical spa services including BOTOX, laser hair removal, and skin rejuvenation to look fantastic for the season's get-togethers and vacations. "BOTOX Cosmetic is a great way to enjoy the sun, while maintaining youthful-looking skin," says Dr. Bonakdar. "It is injected into facial muscles to reduce ...

While the Cropsey oils are expected to be the May 15th highlight, the auction will consist of over 450 lots consigned from estates in the greater New York area including Brooklyn Heights, the West Village, West End Avenue, Riverdale, Larchmont, Rye, Scarsdale and Greenwich CT. Other fine art in this auction are works by Jerome Myers, Hermann Herzog, William Zorach, Kruseman Van Elten, Leonard Ochtman, Thomas R George, Theo Ribot, an oil after Adolph Schreyer, and Andre Albertin; a estate collection of 19th C. British and Continental oils including George Hepper, E.H. ...

Dr. Gary Price (www.drgaryprice.com) is honored to be included in Connecticut Magazine's list of the top Connecticut plastic surgery specialists. The magazine sent over 5,000 questionnaires to doctors across the state, requesting each doctor to list the names of other reputable physicians within 29 specialties. The result was a compilation 837 of Connecticut's best doctors, as selected by their peers. "This recognition is particularly important to me because my recommendation came from fellow doctors," says Dr. Price, one of only 19 Connecticut plastic surgeons ...

Discover the latest colors, designs and decor at the Hoffman Design Group's spectacular Horticultural Design Center and Holiday Showroom. Located at Folcroft, PA, just 8 miles from the center of Philadelphia, the center is bigger, and more inspirational, than ever. Showcasing innovative and eye-catching designs and products, the Center is a one-stop shop for the latest in plant design, colors and trends, and features our 6' x 6' greenwall. Our new Holiday display area boasts 14 holiday trees (6 more than 2010), and a 'sweets' theme with cookies and candy galore. Come ...

The plastic surgeons at Advanced Aesthetic Associates (www.aaaplasticsurgery.com) is excited to announce the expansion of liposuction procedures offered for Phoenix plastic surgery patients. With technological advancements in procedures, plastic surgeons are able to effectively remove excess fat deposits from areas of the body. Liposuction helps people create a more proportional body shape, improving areas such as the abdomen, thighs, arms, and legs. "Phoenix liposuction patients can contour the shape of their bodies and reach their cosmetic goals with the expansion ...

Today's moms want it all: A great family as well as the body they had before their pregnancies. At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery located on the world famous avenue in Beverly Hills, plastic surgeon Dr. Lloyd Krieger provides specialized services for people below the age of 50. Of course, this includes people who want to have their pre-baby bodies. "Many women want to have the bodies that they used to have, before pregnancy made changes to their tummies and breasts" notes Dr. Krieger. Dr. Krieger, who has been featured in Fortune, The New York Times, Wall Street ...

CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ is the newest non-invasive treatment to be added to the medical spa service menu at The Hughes Center (www.drnewyou.com). Dr. Susan M. Hughes, who performs several facial cosmetic services including facelift surgery near Philadelphia, has added the treatment to join the other non-surgical body contouring procedures she offers her patients. Along with Thermage and SkinTyte, women and men can notice slimmer and tighter body contours with CoolSculpting. Dr. Hughes states, "I often perform facial cosmetic surgery and non-surgical treatments to ...

Precision Microdrives has recently included a 6mm through-hole PCB mounted vibration motor with multi-mounting points for extra secure mounting, within it's Pico Haptic range of miniature vibration motors. This motor offers traditional through-hole mounting method of integration with a small amount of board real-estate. The vibration motor can be soldered by hand or with wave soldering techniques. This vibration motor also has a very low start voltage which makes it suitable for producing a wide range of vibration intensities and vibration intensity modulation. Lots ...

For the real estate agency LAS ANCLAS IBIZA, 2010 was the most successful business year in its 11 years of operation. While others faced a real estate downturn, Ibiza, Spain, experienced a boon. There was an especially high demand for countryside villas, designer villas and properties in exclusive areas, representing a solid investment combined with a holiday factor. Last year may have been a slow one for real estate firms throughout the world, but that wasn't the case in Ibiza, Spain, where sales flourished. In fact, the real estate experts at LAS ANCLAS are reporting ...

This year's summer enrollment has far surpassed the number of students from its 2010 record high. Parents are enrolling children who have learning problems and are hindered by ADD, ADHD, dyslexia and autism spectrum disorders in hopes of making the upcoming grade level easier. Children with these brain related disorders are headed to Brain Potential Institute in mass hoping to avoid having to retake a grade. Others are trying to avoid going through another semester of tutoring that hasn't helped. On another note, enrollment in Brain Potential Institute's brain training ...

Inmod, a leading online retailer of modern furniture, lighting, and decor, is excited to present an augmented collection of modern outdoor furniture. In recent months, Inmod has formed strategic partnerships with yet even more of the industry's most sought-after designers in order to increase their existing outdoor furniture collection. From modern outdoor sofas and lounge chairs to outdoor patio dining sets, Inmod has all of the outdoor furniture necessary to accommodate a vast range of budgets, lifestyles and design preferences. Inmod's hand-picked collection of outdoor ...