With 66% of consumers preferring to buy goods and services locally, and 77% wishing to call a local area code phone number, it's no wonder that more and more businesses are turning to virtual geographic numbers to market themselves locally. Virtual geographic phone numbers are telephone numbers with no directly associated phone line, but they do have an association with a specific town or city. The numbers start with the prefix '01' or '02'. Not all 01 numbers or 02 numbers are virtual, but an increasing number are. Virtual calls can be re-routed to any phone number ...

SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company and a Silver sponsor of World Biofuels Markets 2011, will showcase its fast expanding portfolio of solutions to the diverse needs across the biofuels supply chains during the event on 22-24 March 2011 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Sustainable biofuel is a main topic on the agenda of this year's event. Mr. David Glenister, Sustainability Expert from SGS will be a key speaker in the stream 'Certification Schemes - Implementing the Renewable Energy Directive' on March 22 at 14:00. In his ...

Shingobee Builders has been honored by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with an Eagle Award, the highest award in ABC's National Excellence in Construction Awards program, for Shingobee's work on Holiday Stationstore #404 in Minneapolis, MN. Shingobee Project Manager Stacy Gleason received the award February 22, 2011, during the 21st annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Orlando, Florida. "ABC congratulates Shingobee Builders for its exceptional work on the Holiday Stationstore #404 project," said Michael D. Bellaman, ...

The Preiss Company, one of the largest off-campus student housing providers in the nation, has recently launched mobile websites for all of its student housing properties. Partnering with Resite Online, a division of Dominion Enterprises, the Raleigh real estate company has developed these new websites to allow current and prospective residents greater access to property news and property management. "In the past year, our property websites had over 340,000 visitors, and this number is expected to increase as we continue to add to our student housing portfolio," says ...

Rising oil and gas prices are prompting homeowners to investigate renewable energy technologies. Mark Durrenberger, President of New England Breeze Solar in Hudson hosts an interactive talk about energy efficiency and solar power at the Northborough Public Library. "We install solar systems," says Durrenberger who founded the company in 2006, "more importantly we provide cost effective solutions for homeowners trying to secure their energy future today." Durrenberger encourages attendees to bring a copy of their electric or water heating bill and questions about solar solutions. ...

Broadcasting live on Friday March 18th on WVNJ 1160 AM at 1pm Kate Valentine will welcome Giorgio Tsoukalos of the History Channel's Ancient Alien's series to The Kate Valentine UFO Show. The radio show is heard live in the N.Y. Metro tri-state area or streaming online at http://www.atlanticcoastufos.com/kvufoshow. Giorgio Tsoukalos is the Host and Consulting Producer of ANCIENT ALIENS - THE SERIES and publisher of Legendary Times Magazine, the only Ancient Astronaut publication in the world. Mr. Tsoukalos has been a popular guest on numerous national and international ...

Smilestop Photobooks is now offering high quality customizable greeting cards available in three sizes; 4.25 x 5.5 inches, 5 x 5 inches, and 5 x 7 inches sold in sets of 12. These customizable greeting cards are great for thank you cards, baby announcements, Christmas cards, etc. They are fully customizable so you can create cards unique to you. SmileStop PhotoBooks offers superior image quality, top-quality paper stock, and their free software allows users to customize their own greeting cards without a photographer or printer. SmileStop uses the latest technology ...

Bluegreen Corporation, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, announced today that the 12th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, will be held near Bluegreen resorts MountainLoft and Laurel Crest, in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, respectively. The festival will be held Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, 3, 2011. Authorities working with the 12th Annual Smoky Trout Tournament have stocked the river with approximately 10,000 trout for the competition, varying in size from small to large. Cash prizes will be awarded to those ...

PetTravelCenter.com announced today that it will provide South Carolina-based Carolina Pet Company products on its site, including the Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed. The Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed comes in three sizes and three different colors: blue, hunter green and tan. "This durable and quality bed enables the pet to be comfortable inside and outside the home," said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. "We're happy to now carry this product and others by Carolina Pet Company on our site."About PetTravelCenter.com PetTravelCenter.com is an online community that ...

Giggaheim is pleased to announce the launch of its mobile app for iPhone/iPad users. The application will allow for users to receive the latest news in comic books, video games, technology, movies, and dating advice for geeks. Directly from their phone, users will also be able to stream every episode of the Giggaheim.com podcast and even listen to it over their home entertainment center via AirPlay. The Giggaheim App offers: • Access to all of Giggaheim.com's articles, How-To articles, and news • Sharing articles, reviews and news items to Twitter, Facebook, and ...

Attendees are encouraged to come out and meet others going to The Roo, share their own festival experiences, and learn about other music festivals that take place throughout the south. Groth will host a book discussion at The Mirage Bar and Hookah Lounge on Friday, April 1st at 8PM in historic Savannah. Those who bring or buy a copy of How Do You Roo will enjoy complimentary hookah use. The Mirage is located at 20 East Broughton Street. On Saturday, April 2nd at 1PM the author visits Blue Bicycle Books in downtown Charleston for a book talk and signing. Blue Bicycle is ...

EnGenius International, one of the world's top wireless solution providers, today signed a contract appointing Prologix Distribution, a leading IT & telecom value added distributor in the Middle East, as an exclusive distributor of its entire range of wireless data and voice communication solutions in the Middle East (excluding Lebanon). Announcing the partnership, Mr. Leo Meng Chee, General Manager, EnGenius said, "Prologix has an extensive reseller network in the Middle East region and has established itself as a formidable value added distributor, with a highly capable ...

Link-Assistant.com has announced the release of the Spanish and the Slovak versions of its top-notch SEO software - SEO PowerSuite. Until today, the multi-lingual SEO toolkit had been available in 5 languages: English, German, French, Russian and Dutch. From now on, SEO PowerSuite users will benefit from two additional interface tongues to opt for. SEO in a nutshell SEO (search engine optimization) is the craft of bringing a website to the top of search results listings on Google, Bing and other search engines. People look for things according to key terms, and optimizing ...

South Pole Carbon Asset Management (South Pole) has formed a new partnership with Wardour And Oxford. The partnership aims to drive smart and efficient carbon-offsetting solutions for individuals and online businesses. Wardour And Oxford's high-level global network and experience is a welcome addition to South Pole's expertise in greenhouse gas reductions and smart carbon offsetting solutions. The partnership is expected to "push" corporations and consumers to take action against climate change. From this point forward, the two companies are committed to shaping voluntary ...

Standards Across The Globe Testing, verification and certification companies like SGS are there to provide help to customers who wish to meet applicable standards and minimize risks. In an international market where legal requirements, liability issues, mandatory standards and procedures are of relevant concern, knowledge is of the essence, over the whole life cycle of the product. Simulations and virtual testing (http://www.de.sgs.com/automotive_de_index/failure_and_damage_de-2/simulation-de.htm)can be used to influence both design and verification processes. To ...

Sierra Pacific Engineering & Products an ISO certified hardware manufacture with locations in Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and China. Offers adjustable friction hinges designed to hold position throughout a full range of motion, and allow users the flexibility to define the level of resistance required. Simple friction adjustment is made by turning an adjusting screw to increase or decrease the prevailing torque. SPEP adjustable friction hinges are offered in three sizes (small, medium, and large) to provide varying torque levels and meet different customer size & mounting ...

Some of the finest ice hockey players in the world will be on the team sheets in Paris next month for the France v Canada match. It looks set to be a tough game for the French side as they try to contain the brutal strength and technical skill of the North Americans. Ice hockey is one of the national sports in Canada and the country has walked away with the gold medals at two of the past three Winter Olympic events. They were victorious at Salt Lake City in 2002 and Vancouver in 2010. The two sides will take the ice on April 24th at the Palais Omnisports Paris ...

Rolando Villazon has built up a fabulous reputation in the opera world and he will showcase his acclaimed vocal talents in Barcelona next month. The Mexican singer will take the Gran Teatre del Liceu stage on April 3rd. Since breaking out on to the international opera scene in 1999, he has received widespread acclaim for the expressive way he portrays every part. "Villazon has a firm reputation as one of the most celebrated lyric tenors in opera, appreciated for his magnificent voice, his mastery of the art of singing and his pleasant personality," noted the organisers. They ...

A new version of controversial play Spring Awakening can be seen at the Theatre by the Lake next month. First performed in 1906, German dramatist Frank Wedekind's work explores the traumas of adolescence and the repression faced by young people in a provincial society. The Next Stage theatre company will present its interpretation of the play, adapted by Edward Bond, between Sunday April 24th and Wednesday April 27th at the Keswick venue. Evening performances are scheduled to begin at 19:30 BST and tickets are priced at GBP9 plus booking fee. Written during ...

Truro's third annual Art in the City festival is set to run from Monday April 18th to Monday May 2nd. People visiting the Cornish city during this two-week period will find a special programme of cultural events and public art installations taking place on the streets. The festival is organised by Totally Truro, a not-for-profit company responsible for delivering the first Business Improvement District in Cornwall. As well as enjoying special activities at the various galleries and art retailers, visitors will be able to explore the city's creative side at the ...

Prague's O2 Arena will welcome two giants of the thrash metal genre on Sunday April 10th. Slayer and Megadeth are due to perform at the venue as part of their co-headlining tour European Carnage 2011, which kicked off in Kiev earlier this month. Both bands have legions of devoted followers across the continent. Along with Metallica and Anthrax, they form the 'big four' of thrash - the American groups credited with developing and popularising the style among heavy metal fans during the 1980s. Megadeth formed in 1983 after Dave Mustaine left Metallica in acrimonious ...

Lena Meyer-Landrut, the darling of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, is due to appear in Berlin next month. Fans of the 19-year-old singer can see her perform live at the German capital's O2 World on Wednesday April 13th. Known simply as Lena, the vocalist has become one of the biggest pop stars in her native country since clinching Germany's first Eurovision victory since 1982 in Oslo last year. Her song Satellite received a total of 246 points in the Norwegian capital, beating Turkey's second-placed entry by a margin of 76. Composed by American Julie Frost ...

More than 200 real ales from across the UK will be available at the Big Bournemouth Beer Festival next month. Returning to the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) following the success of last year's edition, the event is due to run from Friday April 22nd to Sunday April 24th. As well as the chance to sample many of the country's finest beers and ciders, the festival will offer a programme of live music in association with the Bournemouth Folk Club. Admission is priced at GBP5.50, including a souvenir glass and tasting guide, for people attending the BIC on ...

Cowboys and girls will head to the Gold Coast at the start of next month to compete in the 2011 National Finals Rodeo (NFR). The event was originally scheduled to take place in January, but Queensland's flood emergency caused a three-month delay. It is now set to run between April 7th and 10th at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Millions of dollars will be on the line at Australia's largest rodeo, which will see sportsmen and women compete in six categories - bareback bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling and team ...

Pupils from the Silpakorn Summer Music School (SSMS) will show off their newly-acquired skills at two concerts in Hua Hin next month. Hikotaro Yazaki, the famous Japanese conductor, has been lined up to lead the performances. Yazaki's prestigious career began in 1970 when he was appointed as apprentice conductor for the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then he has gone on to work with numerous high-profile European groups, including the Opera de Paris and Orchestre de Lyon. The SSMS's Hua Hin shows are scheduled to take place on April 6th and 9th 2011 at the ...