An Evening with David Sedaris gives people the chance to enjoy the humour of one of the US's greatest modern writers in London. He will perform at Cadogan Hall on May 27th and 28th 2011, offering his intelligent and witty take on modern life. People may know Sedaris from his essay collections, such as Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim, which have gone on to become bestsellers in the US. His latest book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, was released last year. Describing his talent in an official statement, the organisers ...

Duran Duran are due to hit Bournemouth as part of their All You Need Is Now Tour next month. The veteran pop band are back on the road in support of their 13th studio album and will play live at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on Tuesday May 31st. All You Need Is Now, which was released in digital form last December and as a physical package in March, features collaborations with Kelis and Ana Matronic of the Scissor Sisters. It was produced by Mark Ronson and gave fans their first taste of new material by the group since 2007's Red Carpet Massacre. After ...

It is not long until the London Australian Film Festival opens its doors and showcases the best cinema from down under. The event runs from May 5th to 12th at the Barbican and will feature the UK premiere of Red Dog, an adaptation of the Louis de Bernieres novel. It is the 17th year the occasion has been held and the organisers have pulled out all the stops to make it the best yet, with a horror bill entitled Dark Side of Down Under among the anticipated highlights. Sundance Film Festival award winner Animal Kingdom is one of the most critically acclaimed movies ...

The RENEXPO Central Europe 2011 exhibition will tackle issues related to reducing the environmental impact from energy consumption by showcasing multiple products that can be used by organisations and households. New technological developments in wind, hydro and solar power will be on display within the HungExpo Center which is also going to be split into specialist zones. The mobility area will feature new electric car models and adaptations to bio fuels while the energy efficiency zone will focus on ways to reduce waste energy. Hungary currently holds the presidency ...

Electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-cigs, whatever you choose to call them, are becoming more common every day. This burgeoning product is starting to become mainstream as more and more people, smokers and non smokers alike, are learning the benefits of a smokeless cigarette. Many smokers have felt like pariahs for many years. Increasingly invasive bans on public smoking in places like bars, restaurants, night clubs, arenas, stadiums, private businesses and even some outdoor areas near public spaces have forced smokers to extreme measures to get their nicotine fix. "I ...

Mambo City 5 Star Salsa Congress is a celebration of dance that focuses on Salsa but will also be teaching and showcasing performances in a range of styles. The meeting will feature dancers from many countries who will be highlighting the forms typical to their country and who will be teaching others how to dance like the pros. The event is running from 29th April to 2nd May 2011 and workshops will be held for people of all abilities so there's no need to worry if anyone thinks they have two left feet, the instructors will be on hand to help people find the right one. ...

Axion HealthTM (www.axionhealth.com), a workforce health protection, emergency preparedness and clinical response provider, today is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bonnie Rogers, a prominent leader, best-practice authority and clinician in the field of Occupational Health Nursing, to the Axion Health National Advisory Board (http://www.axionhealth.com/company/advisory-board-company). Dr. Rogers will provide consultative input and feedback for Axion Health and will be instrumental in guiding and refining best-practices and clinical algorithms for the Company's ...

While Americans continue to closely monitor their return on financial investments, many are approaching their investments in fitness and health the same way. Just ask Kim and Brian Bibeau, owners of Sweat Therapy Fitness, a boutique fitness club in Tallahassee, Florida. "The days of people signing up for a gym membership and not showing up or getting less than excellent service are over. In these tight times, people want to see the value of what they're getting. They want to see physical results," says Brian Bibeau, a leading real estate attorney in Florida. ...

Pardee Homes is pleased to offer a home buyers program that puts a new home within reach for just $999 down. The program is available at their award-winning LivingSmart Homes neighborhoods in two locations: master-planned Tournament Hills in Beaumont and Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore. "This amazingly low down payment is available with an FHA loan and qualification in the CHF Platinum Program, a grant that gives you all but five percent of your down payment," explained Peter Altuchow, regional director of sales for Pardee Homes. "This example, of a $999 ...

Mountain Rose Herbs has announced that the company will organize and host a three day benefit festival for Cascadia Wildlands in September of this year. Nearly unheard of in the business community, Mountain Rose Herbs will donate all profits raised by ticket and merchandise sales from the Rootstalk Festival to the Oregon based non-profit organization that works to protect threatened wilderness throughout the Pacific Northwest. When Mountain Rose Herbs started planning Rootstalk over a year ago, their vision was to create an event that offers education, fosters community, ...

VIP Mortgage Inc. a full service home mortgage lender announces the launch of its new and improved website at www.vipmtginc.com. With help from the Designfactore team in Indiana, the site has been greatly improved for the end user experience. The new site offers improved graphics with single click access to Loan Officers and Application pages. Quick and simple with secure access to any application online. Enhanced mortgage tools that provide a better user experience. Included in the site will be an Image map of all the employees so any user will know who is supporting their ...

Jackson Design and Remodeling (JDR) is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Design & Remodeling Industry Blogger Awards. The second-annual blog competition featured 28 of the best blogs in the industry across five categories. After thousands of votes, the winners are: Interior Design: Luxury For The Home Construction Business:Brookfield Homes Remodeling: 7th House on the Left Green (New Category): Jetson Green Architecture (New Category): BimBoom "This year's blogger awards were extremely competitive," said Todd Jackson, President and CEO of ...

Throughout the ages, artists have poured their hearts, souls and emotions into their work, whether their creative medium has been a pen, a paintbrush or a stage. In this century, creative individuals who also happen to be suffering from infertility have found ways to express their feelings artistically through outlets like books, blogs, graphic design and stand-up comedy. On the next episode of The Surrogacy Lawyer: Your Guide to IVF and Third Party Family Building, Theresa Erickson, Esq., will discuss humor and creativity as part of the infertility experience with ...

In a report in Business Review Canada, Michael Desnoyers, President and CEO of Etratech Inc, talked about his company's unique engineering and manufacturing services that produce customized electronic products for clients. Burlington, Ontario-based Etratech Inc is an engineering and manufacturing firm that specializes in providing customized advanced electronic products for multi-national companies. Created from the remnants of a company closure, Etratech, today, offers customized turnkey manufacturing services. Michael Desnoyers, Etratech President and CEO, co-founded ...

In a report in Business Review Canada, Greg Graham, Cardel Homes' Ottawa President, spoke about the company's history, unique designs and financial management. Calgary-based Cardel Homes is a high-end residential home builder specializing in low rise product construction. While working hard to set a new standard of excellence, Cardel Homes stands at the forefront as one of the best builders in Canada because of its focus on its people and customers. Cardel Homes was originally started by two school teachers building their own family home. After being solicited to ...

Lopez, who was born in Havana, Cuba, is the first Hispanic to be voted president in the affiliate's 15 year history. She has been a board member for the past six years, most recently serving as the governance chair. Lopez will be assuming the role immediately for two years. "Personal fulfillment for me is when I am able to make a difference in our community by helping others who are less fortunate," said Lopez. "As a child I depended on non-profit support and this is why charitable work is so important to me. Being involved with the Susan G. Komen for ...

The Norwich Arts Centre will welcome alternative country act The Handsome Family on Friday March 13th. Based around husband-and-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks, the New Mexico-based group have been winning critical acclaim for their songwriting since the 1994 release of their debut album Odessa. They are also adored by fans around the world for an impressive back catalogue that mixes elements of country, bluegrass, murder ballads and American folk music to captivating effect. Although The Handsome Family have not issued a new album since Honey Moon in 2009, they ...

Next month's Volkswagen Prague Marathon will bring professional athletes and fun-runners from all over the world to the streets of the Czech capital. Taking place at 09:00 local time on Sunday May 8th, the event starts and ends in the city's famous Old Town Square. Athletes complete a 42.1-kilometre course that winds through each of Prague's neighbourhoods and along the banks of the Vltava River. Known as one of the most beautiful marathon routes in the world, the course gives competitors a chance to put their powers of endurance to the test while exploring the ...

Tricky is due to perform at Bikini in Barcelona next month. The Bristol-born musician, known for a dark and complex sound that fuses elements of hip-hop, reggae and soul with his half-whispered vocals, will play the Catalan venue on Thursday May 5th. Having returned to the spotlight in September last year with his ninth studio album Mixed Race, Tricky remains one of the UK's most idiosyncratic and unpredictable artists. He emerged in the early 1990s through his work with Massive Attack, a collective that formed amid the Bristol club scene and went on to establish ...

Animal lovers will have an opportunity to seek out one of Pembrokeshire's more elusive species at a special event next month. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is set to host an Otter Odyssey at the Stackpole Estate near Tenby on Sunday May 8th. Designed for family visitors with an interest in the semi-aquatic mammal, this nature walk will begin at 07:00 BST and last for about two hours. Those who rise early enough to take part will take a two-mile stroll along the upper reaches of Bosherston Lily Pools in search of otters and other wildlife. Anyone is welcome ...

Irish funnyman Ed Byrne is set to perform at the Sands Centre in Carlisle on his latest UK tour. The comedian's show on Sunday May 22nd will give fans a chance to experience his trademark brand of quirky observational humour in one of the region's top entertainment venues. His current tour Crowd Pleaser kicked off in March and is scheduled to visit theatres across the country before Byrne heads up to the Edinburgh Festival in August. Following on from his highly successful show Different Class, the new act promises to give members of the audience many more hilarious ...

Paris's L'Olympia theatre will play host to a gig by the US singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens in May. The 35-year-old uses a broad range of influences to create a unique sound that hovers around minimalist electronica and folk, but is not restricted to such genres. Stevens will take the stage on May 9th 2011 and is likely to play plenty of tracks from the two records he released last year, the EP All Delighted People and album The Age of Adz. Fans may be hoping to hear tracks from 2005's Illinois, which is the LP he is most famous for. Audiences can expect to ...

One of the biggest stars in German music will be seen on stage in Dusseldorf next month, when Helene Fischer arrives in town. The 26-year-old singer is due to appear at the city's Philipshalle on Thursday May 19th, when she will perform with a full orchestra for the first time. Since arriving on the scene in 2005, Fischer has enjoyed a string of hits in Germany and acquired a devoted legion of fans across Europe. The graduate of the famous Frankfurt Stage and Musical School is known as 'the Queen of Schlager' -a reference to the sub-genre of German popular music ...

Yusuf Islam is set to perform in Berlin as part of his first European tour in more than 36 years. The singer-songwriter and humanitarian formerly known as Cat Stevens will play at the German capital's O2 World on Saturday May 14th. Born in London, Yusuf famously left the music industry behind in the late 1970s after becoming a high-profile convert to Islam and changing his name. He auctioned off all his guitars for charity and devoted himself to philanthropic causes in the Muslim community for many years, but gradually resumed his musical activities in the 1990s. The ...

The Opera Bastille is hosting a production of Tosca this spring that harnesses the energy and passion of the medium to tell one of the most celebrated stories in history. Written by Giacomo Puccini, the show has been seen by millions of people since premiering in Rome in 1900, but it continues to attract audiences all over the world. It will be performed on various dates between April 20th and May 18th 2011, with Iano Tamar in the title role. Massimo Giordano and Carlo Ventre will share the part of Mario Cavaradossi. In an official statement, the organisers said: ...