Dave Spikey brings his new stand-up show to The Forum in Barrow-in-Furness next month. The Farnworth-born comedian and writer will unveil Words Don't Come Easy at the Cumbrian venue on Friday April 1st. According to Spikey, his latest routine takes a look at everyday situations in which people struggle to articulate themselves through speech. It was inspired by the performer's interest in the vagaries of the English language and audience reactions to his acclaimed Best Medicine tour. Spikey will be familiar to fans of TV comedy, as he co-wrote and starred alongside ...

One of the UK's hottest new boy bands will play the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) next month. Fans on the south coast can see The Wanted perform on Saturday April 9th, with tickets priced at GBP24.51 plus booking fee. The five-piece group burst on to the pop scene with debut single All Time Low, which reached number one in August last year. Max, Tom, Nathan, Jay and Siva saw their second single Heart Vacancy peak at number two in October and also celebrated a top ten album with their eponymous debut LP. Excitement levels for their first ever nationwide ...

Paul Heaton will play live at the Norwich Arts Centre on Sunday April 3rd. Although best known to many music fans as the former leader of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, Heaton now has three solo albums to his name. His latest effort Acid Country was released in September last year and saw the musician deploy an unusual touring method, as he cycled to 16 pubs around England to perform tracks from the LP. Heaton is now back on the road again, accompanied by guitar player Jonny Lexus, bassist Jonny Wright and Pete Marshall on drums. Fans of the 48-year-old ...

Preferred Bend ENT, Dr. Ryan Gallivan, is pleased to announce the launch of the practice's Facebook and Twitter pages to improve patient relations. The Facebook and Twitter accounts were created to allow patients to easily access more valuable information about the practice, in addition to communicating with other patients about their previous procedures and visits to Central Oregon ENT LLC, an ear, nose and throat doctor in bend. With the recent addition of the new Facebook and Twitter pages, patients have the ability to gain important information regarding services ...

Argentina was the team to beat during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Bejing, thanks to one guy - Lionel Messi. His team eventually won an Olympic gold medal. Since the ripe age of 21, Messi has proved during the last few seasons at Spanish champions Barcelona that his football ability is beyond compare. In 2010, Messi was named La Liga Player of the Year for the second year in a row and won the inaugural FIFA Ballon d'Or award. In the March issue, we profile some of the most brilliant soccer players that have ever graced the field - from David Villa, to Christiano Ronaldo ...

D & J Seamless Gutters LLC of the greater Raleigh, NC area urges homeowners to prepare their houses for the rainy season with rain gutter cleaning, guttering system installation, and repairs to fascia and soffits. "Clogged rain gutters can cause all kinds of damage to your roof and to your house," said Johnny King, President of D & J Seamless Gutters. "Let us clean out your gutters and check for rotten fascia and soffits. We can help you get ready for the coming rainy season. Let us come clean your gutters and downspouts. We can also install new guttering and do repair ...

Joost, a fully owned subsidiary of Adconion Media Group (www.adconion.com) and Young Hollywood, a premier website devoted to today's hottest stars, jointly announced that Joost will exclusively represent Young Hollywood's site, www.younghollywood.com effective immediately. Situated at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Young Hollywood's studio is a first of its kind, attracting celebrities and industry tastemakers on a regular basis. With talent and behind-the-velvet-rope access, CEO and founder of Young Hollywood, RJ Williams, and his team create star-driven ...

CSP Music Group, a team of accomplished music producers, composers and writers, will present "The Next Pop Icon," a talent search on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in an effort to showcase Iowa's burgeoning performers. Twenty finalists will be selected to perform in front of a panel of top music industry professionals. One stand-out star will win a Grand Prize music production package valued at $100,000. Staged at the Elizabeth A.H. Green Auditorium (214 High Street, Waterloo, IA 50703), the event begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Registration fees are $10 until March ...

White Digital Media (WDM), the leading digital business media source for C-level executives worldwide, experienced astounding growth in 2010. The launch of seven new properties, including the opening of WDM's office in Mumbai, India, catapulted the organization to its fifty-one percent annual expansion. The company aims to double that figure in 2011, with plans to open its doors in Johannesburg, South Africa and Sydney, Australia later this year. "White Digital Media is growing at an exponential rate, with the likes of Apple and Facebook, and that's just unheard of ...

Having been a family-run business since inception, Lapack doesn't intend to change its core values on service and quality anytime soon. Since inception, Lapack has always been a family business according to Executive Director Mark Smith. Mark, along with cousins Grant and Gary, now run the company after taking over from their fathers who founded the business. During Lapack's 30 years of trading, the company has less than one percent staff turnover and have seen other families grow within the business. "In the factory, we have five families that work for us all from ...

R&H Railway not only cover railway engineering, they also provide specialist technologically advanced supply chain solutions Managing Director Dutliff Bredenkamp believes that R&H is able to provide a complete rail logistics service to the industry based on its broad business approach and highly skilled staff compliment. "R&H not only offers an engineering service, but prides itself on providing a rail logistics solution. We have a holistic commercial and engineering approach and this is possible by employing technically advanced people from various disciplines within ...

After speaking to Managing Director Elwyn Mudungwe, Supply Chain Digital discovers why Speedlink can offer such a comprehensive package With experience and expertise in the mining, construction, telecommunications and energy industries as well as assisting in natural disaster international relief aid, Speedlink's vision is to be freight companies' first choice provider of global logistics and supply chain management solutions. Managing Director Elwyn Mudungwe has well over 30 years' experience in the industry, having started his career in the Department of Customs ...

We traveled up and down the California coast this month to sample the best the state has to first. First, we headed up to Napa Valley, where wine wasn't the only thing savoring our palates in cities like St. Helena and Yountville. Home to the infamous Thomas Keller restaurant The French Laundry, we found a host of other eateries that displayed the best the valley has to offer residents and tourists year round. We followed up our travels north with a trip down the red carpet at the 83rd annual Academy Awards. The stars were out in full glamour Sunday, February 27 when ...

Outboard motor manufacturer Suzuki Marine was honored today with the National Marine Manufactures Association's (NMMA) Innovation Award for its new DF40A/50A four stroke motor. This award for the most innovative new product in the Outboard Engines category was voted on by a panel of esteemed marine journalists and presented by Zuzana Prochazka, President of Boating Writers International (BWI) Board of Directors during the 70th annual Miami International Boat Show. This marks an unprecedented sixth time Suzuki Marine has received the coveted NMMA Innovation Award, with ...

A recent crackdown on prescription drug sales in Florida prompted customers, not to be deterred, to drive up 75 to the next place they could get prescription drugs - Georgia. They knew they could get their drugs in Georgia, because Georgia is the only state in the Southeast without a prescription monitoring program. Prescription drug abuse escalated out of control in Georgia with the addition of the Florida business and federal investigators took notice. Channel Five Fox News investigated and reported how it was affecting local drug treatment centers and abusers. Director ...

California Independent Grocers Association (CIGA) will be holding its Installation Banquet on Thursday, April 14th at Spataro Restaurant & Bar in Sacramento, California to recognize and thank the Board of Directors for their leadership and dedication to the industry. Honored will be Louis Young, Payless Markets, Lockeford, California for completing his term as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Young will welcome incoming Chairman of the Board Bob Parriott, Twain Harte Market in Twain Harte, California. CIGA will also be presenting the 2010 Retailer of the Year and Associate ...

March is National E-mail Etiquette Month - an event founded by business etiquette expert Pat Stonehouse to encourage people to clean up their e-mail and communicate in a more professional manner. E-mail has changed how we communicate in business, says Stonehouse. Your e-mail is as much a part of your business image as your clothing, your interpersonal skills and your body language. E-mail has replaced face-to-face meetings, the phone and mail as the major form of business communication. The impression you make with your e-mail is as important as the impression you make ...

Numerous medical conditions and medications may cause problems with xerostomia - or dry mouth - according to Branson dentist Dr. Tracy Davis and her partners at the Branson dentistry group Barnett-Davis. "It is quite rampant in our society because many medications can cause dry mouth," Davis said. "The biggest dental issue for patients with dry mouth is the increase in risk for gum disease and tooth decay." Xerostomia is the medical term for dry mouth that is caused by decreased or absent saliva. At the Branson dental group, Dr. Kelly Barnett said, experts work to ...

Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (www.cshlaw.com), one of the largest civil defense firms in North Carolina, announced today that four attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of its Legal Elite program, which recognizes the state's top lawyers in business-related categories. Patrick H. Flanagan of the Charlotte office was recognized as one of the "Legal Elite" in Employment Law, and Ashley Kamphaus Brathwaite and Stephanie A. Gaston of the Raleigh office along with Jason E. Toups of the Wilmington office were named to the Legal Elite "Young Guns" ...

After a difficult decade where working capital was decimated, Edgars Stores is in the process of re-positioning its brand and upgrading its retail outlets across Zimbabwe in a bid to secure its position as market leader within South Africa's retail industry. During the period of hyperinflation between 2007 and 2008 Edgars was forced to consolidate and relinquish its poorer performing stores. By the end of 2010 the number of retail outlets had fallen to 33, however despite losing 43 percent of its stores, Edgars managed to retain 62 percent of its trading space which ...

The March issue of Energy Digital is available to read exclusively online to all energy industry leaders from around the globe. This month's cover story explores the various types of solar power plants harnessing the power of the sun, beyond the photovoltaic panel. Industry leaders turn to Energy Digital for the latest news about cutting edge energy technologies, global energy infrastructure, developments in green and sustainable energy and the corporate activity in the sector. The March Issue Features: - The Remote Controlled Mine: Robotic and Virtual Mining Machinery ...

In the March issue of Business Review Australia, the CEO of the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL), Dr. Katherine Woodthorpe, reveals an overview of the venture capital industry. Dr. Woodthorpe hits on a series of trends, challenges and success stories impacting Australia's VC sector. "Successful Venture Capital investments have had immense follow-on effects over the long-term such as job creation, tax revenue, and the other broader economic effects. One of the greatest challenges facing the Australian Venture Capital sector is the shortage ...

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, delves into the reasons for China's construction boom. While the construction industry in the West is just beginning to recover from the global economic crisis, development in China has been booming for the last decade. Prompted by a lack of work in the United States, Canada and Europe as a result of the global economic recession, large architecture, general contracting and trade firms are taking their services and experience to China to create a niche in this emerging market. ...

Outcomes UK is promoting its mock inspection services to Local Authorities in response to the recently published Munro review. The Munro review of child protection reinforces that Local Authorities will be increasingly under the spotlight in their accountability for the provision of high quality services to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. The review highlights a potential policy change to focus on unannounced inspections in order to enable the Local Authority to focus on the delivery of quality services rather than the preparation for announced inspections. ...

The time for speculation is over at last. The American college basketball bracket has been set and Intertops Sportsbook is running several free contests to add to the excitement of March Madness. The popular US-friendly online sportsbook will award $25,000 in its annual College Hoops March Madness Bracket contest and is giving away more cash and prizes in other free contests this month. "Correctly predicting the outcome of 63 games is hard, there's no doubt about that," said a spokesperson from Intertops Sportsbook, the world's very first and still most popular online ...