Every year, business building "experts" host thousands of events across the country and all over the world. Each event costs hundreds or thousands of dollars. A savvy woman business owner who decides to make the investment in such an event must choose the event wisely to ensure she gleans the maximum benefit. Attending Events: A Crucial Element in Growing a Small Business is the latest article by entrepreneurial expert Michele DeKinder-Smith. The article unveils three key reasons a woman business owner must consider attending an event - and the benefits of doing so. ...

The leading air fare price comparator Fly.co.uk is giving UK travellers and tourists a helping hand with their bargain flight deals for autumn breaks in October. Large savings can be made on flights to Murcia, Sardinia and Dalaman for those travellers looking to find some autumnal sunshine on the continent. Those from the UK always look for late deals in the sunshine, usually because of a poor British summer, and Fly.co.uk can help them find them. At the moment the website has some cheap deals to Turkey and cheap flights to Dalaman Airport from the UK start from GBP300 ...

A newly developed neural network learning algorithm called Influence Learning, overcomes many of the shortcomings and limitations that plagued previous algorithms. A short, but informative entry explaining Influence Learning, and how it works can be found at the book site for: Netlab Loligo. There has been very little overlap between what has been found to be practical and implementable in the field of robotics, and what has been offered in the area of neural network simulations. Sadly, it seems the most proven robots, even those that need to be autonomous, have been ...

Sleep Apnea is a serious medical condition usually treated with CPAP or continuous positive air pressure. Patients are fitted with a mask, hose and compressor and treatment is very effective. Unfortunately, the majority of patients do not tolerate CPAP. A recent study showed 60% of patients completely quit CPAP and even patients who continue to use it average only 4-5 hours a night not the recommended 7-8 hours a night. Dr Shapira created I HATE CPAP! LLC and the website http://www.ihatecpap.com to help patients who could not tolerate CPAP. His website has been featured ...

EPA's handling of atrazine regulation was one of the topics at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Thursday. At an oversight hearing on EPA and agriculture Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee heard from the Jere White, executive director of the Kansas Corn Growers Association and Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association. Also speaking at the hearing was EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Rich Hillman, Arkansas Farm Bureau; and Jay Vroom, CropLife America. White expressed his concern over the process used by EPA in its latest round of Science Advisory Panels. ...

With the approach of fall comes thoughts of gift-giving, and the Park West Gallery Fall Collection has the perfect selection of artwork and gift items. The collection is currently featured online and boasts an array of fine art from some of Park West's most popular artists. In addition, sports memorabilia, sculpture, jewelry and Japanese woodcuts are being offered at exciting sale prices now through November 14th. Customers may also view the Fall Collection at Park West's elegant, museum-style gallery in Southfield, Michigan. More than 300 works from some of the world's ...

Centennial Campus is on a roll. North Carolina State University's research park and technology campus has not only has weathered the downturn in the economy, but it is poised for a growth spurt. Below are some of its most recent announcements: - The U.S. Department of Interior has announced that a new federal hub for climate research (the only one in the Southeast) will be located on Centennial Campus. The center is part of a broader effort by the government agency to deal with the effects of climate change on U.S. land, water, ocean, fish, wildlife and cultural ...

HSS Hire, the award-winning tool and equipment hire company, is working with JLG Industries, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of access equipment. The new affiliation will see the offering of JLG's new LiftPod portable work platform the UK market for the first time, in an agreement which will see the LiftPod only available to hire or purchase exclusively from HSS. The LiftPod boasts the 'portability of a ladder with the freedom and functionality of a work platform'. It is the first portable lift of its sort, enabling users to work hands-free at heights ...

Just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, All Pro sells Enclosed Cargo Trailers, Custom Car Haulers, Dump Trailers, Landscape Utility Trailers, Equipment Trailers, ATV and Motorcycle Trailers. Involved in the Trailer and Towing business in Pennsylvania since the mid 1980's, All Pro has grown into a full service Trailer and Towing Facility earning its title TRAILER SUPERSTORE. All Pro inspects, repairs, customizes, finances and delivers trailers out of one single location in Central Pennsylvania, which services consumers locally and nationwide. The TRAILER SUPERSTORE's ...

BullGuard, a specialist in user-friendly PC and mobile security solutions for consumers, is pleased to announce that its dedicated Netbook Internet Security Package has been chosen by Intel as the recommended Internet Security Package for netbook users on the new Intel AppUp store - a simple, secure, one-stop-shop for netbook apps. BullGuard has developed its Internet security solution dedicated to netbooks and notebooks to overcome the performance loss downside to standard security solutions. BullGuard has optimised its solution and succeeded in creating a comprehensive ...

Golf fans should be sure to include a trip to next month's Asia Pacific Classic PGA Tour event as part of their Malaysian holiday itinerary. The tournament runs from October 28th to 31st 2010 at the MINES Resort and Golf Club in Seri Kembangan, Selangor - just a short journey from the majority of Kuala Lumpur hotels. It is a particularly important occasion, given that this is the first time a contest sanctioned by the PGA Tour has taken place in the Asia-Pacific region. The top 25 available players from the tour's final FedEx Cup standings will compete in the tournament, ...

Eager foodies heading to Prague towards the end of next month are sure to enjoy tasting the range of produce available during International Chefs Day. Although the day itself has been celebrated around the world on October 20th every year since 2004, special events will take place in the Czech capital on October 23rd. Tourists and business travellers who head out from their Prague hotels to visit the Old Town Square will be able to join in with the fun and taste plenty of delicious food, with all proceeds being donated to helping the world's poor. However, the ...

If guests at London hotels are looking for something scary to do when they come to the city, they could consider the Halloween Experience at the London Canal Museum. Halloween is traditionally more of an occasion for youngsters to get excited and frighten each other, but even adults may struggle to remain completely nonplussed during this occasion. Running on October 30th and 31st 2010, this special event will see visitors take a trip through Islington Tunnel on a traditional narrowboat. Watch out for the witch in among the crew, although the organisers maintain ...

Celebrated author Miguel Delibes's Five Hours with Mario is being performed in Seville this autumn and promises to be an exceptional experience for audiences. The production sees a woman - here played by Natalia Millan - watching over the body of her husband after he has passed away and remembering the life they shared together. Five Hours with Mario was one of Delibes's most popular novels, according to the Independent, along with Los Santos Inocentes, which people may recognise thanks to the film adaptation of the same name. What makes this piece all the more ...

Travellers heading to the Cotswolds in October should find time to visit the Gypsy Horse Fair in Stow-on-the-Wold. It will be the second edition of this fun-filled day to take place in 2010, with the event scheduled for October 21st. There is plenty of history behind the occasion, but these days it sees hundreds of beautiful horses paraded and traded between gypsies from all over the UK. It is quite a sight for attendees visiting from their Cotswold hotel, with so many of the magnificent beasts on display, while Cotswold Life reports that there are often many gypsies ...

Adelaide Showground will be transformed into a haven of interior decoration ideas, guidance and displays for the Adelaide Home Show next month. Taking place between October 22nd and 24th 2010, the expo - which is supported by the Housing Industry Association - is used to showcase all the latest developments from the world of home design. Some of the South Australian capital's best chefs will be on hand to prepare food and show off their culinary expertise at the Kitchen Stage, which will also feature an appearance from the state's winner of Channel 7's My Kitchen ...

StraighterLine (http://www.straighterline.com) announced today that Colorado State University-Global Campus (www.csuglobal.org) has joined StraighterLine's increasingly expanding partner college network. StraighterLine partner colleges are regionally accredited institutions that award post-secondary credit upon transfer for successfully completing its online college courses. Colorado State University-Global Campus was established in 2008 and is the only public online, independent university in the United States. Through this partnership, students who successfully complete ...

Denver chiropractor, Dr. Michelle Wendling of All Seasons Chiropractic Clinic, has announced the launch of her new, technologically advanced website. The new website was created to enhance the patient experience and bring more knowledge of procedures and treatments to the patient. In a tech-savvy age, the launch of a website allows this chiropractor in Denver to reach out to patients with valuable information regarding the practice's vast array of services. With each visit to this Denver, CO chiropractor, patients will experience an adjustment of the whole body from ...

Dr. Doyle Heimann, a chiropractor in Downers Grove, IL, is committed to providing the best patient care available for a wide range of injuries and health issues. The new patient education library, now easily accessible from the practice's site, is proving to be an important tool for increasing awareness about chiropractic care. The new patient education library includes several pages of health and wellness related information including information about the benefits of chiropractic care, neck exercises, massage therapy, ice therapy, back injuries and lifting techniques. ...

Simi Valley chiropractor, Dr. Phillip Lavine of InLine Chiropractic, is pleased to announce the launch of his practice blog. The new blog was created to increase awareness around chiropractic health and boost interaction between patients and the practice. In recent years, blogging has become increasingly popular across the Web. Health care professionals have embraced the benefits of a blog, seamlessly integrating this new platform with their websites. Regularly updated, patients will always have access to fresh chiropractic information for an improved total body health. "With ...

Superbreak, the York based tour operator, has announced the appointment of Darren Neylon as Marketing, E-Commerce & Commercial Director. The position is a new one and oversees the key direct marketing and e-commerce teams with the clear objectives of growing the company's direct revenues through an enhanced experience for customers. The position is the first senior commercial appointment by Eamonn Ferrin who joined the company as Managing Director in January 2010. He commented: "Since becoming Managing Director I have been giving a lot of thought to the question of ...

Hotels.com has revealed new research* that shows British travellers resent having to pay for hotel extras. Topping the list of pet peeves among travellers is having to pay to use Wi-Fi in a hotel. Three quarters (78%) of the 1,815 people surveyed resent having to pay for wireless internet, believing it should be free. Car parking spaces are viewed as the second most unacceptable extra among nearly three out of four UK travellers (73%) along with paying for a newspaper in the morning (57%). Bottled water was in the top three list of the things travellers hate paying ...

Debenhams has issued a new dictionary to help shoppers understand the latest clothing terms. The high street store has taken the unusual step because no one understands the plethora of new descriptions and phrases emerging from the fashion industry. While newly made up words such as shacket and treggings are instantly understood by clothing industry insiders, they're leaving the public baffled, says the store. Debenhams spokeswoman Lizzie Singleton said: "It's now easier to understand Sanskrit than some of the words commonly used by commentators within the fashion ...

Team Sky, the UK's only Pro Tour Cycling Team, has changed its colours from blue to green for this year's Tour of Britain to help raise awareness of Sky Rainforest Rescue, which aims to help save one billion trees in the Amazon rainforest. The Sky Rainforest Rescue kit as worn by Team Sky is currently being auctioned off on Going Going Bike. The Team Sky and Sky Rainforest Rescue auction star lot is the bike actually ridden by Tour de France and Olympic Star Bradley Wiggins during the Tour of Britain - a GBP14,000 Pinarello Dogma. 100% of all winning bids will go ...

According to new findings from Hotels.com, 61% of British holiday-makers admit they don't try to speak the local language when travelling abroad for fear of embarrassing themselves. The research reveals that even though popular holiday destinations are becoming more exotic, Brits are still not learning basic foreign words or phrases before they go away. Happy to rely on English and hand gestures to get by, 35% of respondents said that while they often intend to try the local lingo, when it comes down to it they are just too embarrassed. 28% of those surveyed admitted ...