Two venues in Makati City are to host the opening round of the Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) tournament. Taking place from March 27th to April 3rd, the first leg of four will includes singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches. Powersmash will host the qualifying rounds, with the latter stages held at the Makati Coliseum. Players will feature in one of the U15, U19 and Open categories in their chosen discipline. The games will mark the first steps on the road to the VP Grand Prix Badminton Open Championships, which is to be held at the Makati Coliseum ...

It's 420 somewhere! Charles Band and Full Moon 3-D are getting fans directly involved with the innards of movie-making and marketing with the announcement of three contests now in full swing timed with the premiere of Evil Bong 3-D. Gearing up towards his theatrical release, Charles Band, as always, goes over the top with a premier scheduled to release in several cities nationwide in 3-D and Sniff-o-Rama. Evil Bong 3-D promises to be not just any movie screening, it is going to be a full event, including celebrity appearances in each city, interactive contests with ...

The festival will be held in Northern Ireland from 22-25 April. The four days of events will see participants asked to tackle a variety of challenges ranging from relays, string courses and more. Although events will occur throughout the Mountains at Mourne and central to the 'Queen of the Glens' portion of the Antrim Coast and Glens area, the overall event is within close proximity to the Belfast Airport. This means that competitors can choose between one of several well-equipped Befast Airport hotels and rest assured that their accommodation needs are taken care of. In ...

Colantotte International, Inc., an Arc Quest company and manufacturer of award winning Trion:Z magnetic and negative ion technology, announced today that Japan's adored LPGA golfing star Chie Arimura has joined the Colantotte International professional golf team. Rolex Ranking No #16 and seven-time winner on the LPGA of Japan Arimura proved to the world last week, her talent and skill are amongst the best in the world. She led the first three rounds of the HSBC Women's Championship last week and if not for a couple of short putts, she would have captured the title. According ...

Dr. Rhonda Narins, (www.narins.com) a liposuction specialist in New York City, recently added a new service to her menu: CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ . This procedure is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that requires zero downtime. Dr. Narins is the first physician in Westchester to offer this innovative technology. "I am excited to offer CoolSculpting to my patients who want to reduce fat in specific areas without surgery," says Dr. Narins. Using this innovative technology, Dr. Narins can achieve substantial fat reduction with just one treatment. For those who want ...

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates the top projects shaping South Africa, from the Portside Tower in Cape Town--the first skyscraper built since apartheid ended--to the Gautrain, the rapid transit rail designed to move people faster and more efficiently to and from Johannesburg. In preparation for last year's FIFA World Cup, Johannesburg underwent a dramatic urban renewal to accommodate the influx of people. Other parts of South Africa are following suit with projects in development that include ...

"Only 10 percent people go to page two of a search engine," says Bruce Clay, the global Internet Marketing Guru and founder of Bruce Clay, Inc. Moreover, it is estimated that while 43 percent click on the top three links, only 16 percent go further, making it imperative for a company to get in the top three on page one. That's where SEO (Search Engine Optimization) comes to play. SEO is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines. With Google commanding nearly 2/3 of all Internet searches in August 2009 - SEO trends are determined ...

High Lights, Trumark Homes' collection of 81 brand-new townhomes overlooking the San Fernando Valley in Granada Hills, is racking up huge sales numbers even at a time when the housing market is still in recovery mode. High Lights sold 23 homes in 28 weeks from June through December, 2010. That's nearly one sale a week, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down. "High Lights owes its success to several factors," stated Cathie McGill, vice president, sales and marketing, of Trumark Homes. "With prices starting in the low $300,000s, it is an affordable alternative ...

Spring has sprung and with it comes the annual March Madness of American college basketball. To add to the excitement of the NCAA basketball tournament on this month, Intertops Sportsbook is giving away free money and a basketball fan's dream trip. Available until March 18th, the 20% March Madness Bonus gives players up to $100 for free. Players wagering on March Madness college basketball games this month are also automatically entered in draws for $5000 cash and a trip to next year's Final Four weekend. "This is an exciting time of year - 68 teams all coming down ...

Welcome to the March issue of Business Review India! This month, Business Review India focuses on the country's fastest emerging companies and reveals the inside story of their successes. Authored by Associate Editor Poulomi Chakravarty, the article offers an in-depth analysis as to how these unusual businesses are now stellar 'Creators of Wealth'. Other specials include Top CFO's of the country, emergence of enterprise software and tips and tricks to use Google. The blog section has a special piece covered on what's happening in the world of Samsung's Galaxy Tabs. ...

Manufacturing Digital brings you extensive coverage of the Oscar ceremony of the materials handling industry, the Fork Lift Truck Awards 2011. Now in its seventeenth year, the annual Fork Lift Truck Awards ceremony, took place on Saturday 12, February and was presented by BBC Radio 2's Sally "Traffic" Boazman. The awards are hosted by the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), which maintains and raises standards in the materials handling industry. It is the most representative body of its kind in Europe. There are currently 11 categories in the awards ceremony, ...

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 March issue. For the cover issue three wineries were investigated in how they best represent the industry's sustainability initiatives. Fetzer, Yealands Estate and Benziger are exploring ways of producing delicious and organic wines in very efficient ways. Food & Drink Digital also explores how fast food businesses are LEEDing the way to a more sustainable future. ...

With a little luck and the help of the generous deposit bonuses offered at Slotastic, one player at the US-friendly online casino turned a $25 deposit into $1577 last month. With an extra $400 deposit bonus available through March, and a $1000 Guaranteed Slots Tournament next week, others will likely beat that this month. James S. from Pennsylvania deposited just $25 at the beginning of February. His deposit bonus doubled that and gave him lots more time to enjoy at slot machines such as Crazy Vegas, Honey to the Bee, or Hidden Riches. By the end of the month he had ...

The new feature has been introduced in late February in order to help customers choose the best breaker. All the ratings from the customers are available on each quote sent by the scrap yards in the Customer Area of the Car-Scrapyards website. Thanks to this, people have the opportunity to choose the breaker they want to call more wisely. It appears in the form of five stars, symbolising the average rating for each yard. So that the system remains useful, not everybody can leave their impression on the website. The feature is available only to customers who had called ...

With all US wood stove and fireplace insert models qualified for the IRS consumer tax credit, Danish manufacturer Morso and their large network of authorized dealers welcome the Federal Bio-Mass Tax Credit extension that provides a 10% tax credit up to $300 for the purchase of a new biomass heating appliance in 2011. "The original tax credit and this recent extension gives an incentive to smart homeowners who are adding energy- efficient zone heating or replacing dated heating appliances sooner than later and has also helped spur the green living trend," explains Morso ...

David Blair, President of QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC recently outlined and explained the changes to the tax treatment of Trusts and Estates. The tax bracket percentage rates are the same as in previous years. There is still a 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, and 35% bracket. The changes are in the income level of the trusts or estates to move between tax brackets. The income amount for the lowest tax bracket is $2,300 or less. For the 25% bracket, the new income range is $2,300 to $5,450. For 28%, the bracket is now $5,450 to $8,300. For 33%, the bracket is now $8,300 to $11,350. ...

Exlar announces its Tritex II AC-powered electric actuators with positioning electronics are now UL Listed under file number E325731. Underwriters Laboratory is an independent testing laboratory with more than 100 years of product certification experience. Their product safety evaluations involve a comprehensive review of important safety issues, such as electrical shock, fire hazards and performance when it is inherent to safe product operation. Tritex II actuators combine a brushless servomotor with either rotary or linear (output) actuation and Exlar's digital position ...

Over six days between 12th and 17th April 2011, Cuirt International Festival of Literature will be welcoming a host of current domestic talent along with number one selling authors from around the world. The festival is set to gather close to sixty authors, consisting of the cream of Ireland's up and coming writers as well as many well-established names. The programme of events will feature recitals and signings where fans can meet with authors and attend discussion panels to ask questions about areas of each book. The festival covers all types of literature including ...

Contact centers are in desperate need of technology transformation to meet the demands of their customers and agents, according to the largest benchmark research ever done on the state of the contact centers worldwide. This landmark research from Ventana Research, which is based on input from almost 500 contact centers in all industry sectors, makes clear for the first time the little-understood challenges faced by management, agents and customers in trying to navigate the landscape of immature processes, lack of information readiness, siloed applications and outmoded technology ...

In its 48th year, the Gold Nugget Awards (GNA) program is obviously venerable. How has it lasted? Promotional messages talk of innovations, rewards, credibility and high integrity. Annual submissions demonstrate plenty of brawn behind this brag. Example: Entrants can pursue honors for housing designs and for commercial and land planning achievements, with submissions invited from throughout the United State and abroad. Example: Residential winners may win the discretionary "Home of the Year" honor. And via the discretionary Judges Special Award of Excellence, ...

They searched for their first home more than three years ago, exploring choices in the Ventura County area that included new homes and resale possibilities. Then Shannon and Mark Dobbs chose Pardee Homes' Cherry Hill, finding the decision a simple one. "These homes and the master-planned community of Moorpark Highlands offered more of what we were looking for in a home and community than anywhere else, so we were happy when our broker introduced us to Cherry Hill," said Shannon, a busy mother and credentialed psychologist. "Nothing else compared to the overall value ...

Niagara Quality Care Dentistry, a general and cosmetic dentist in Niagara Falls, has recently launched its new, patient friendly website. From staff bios and service descriptions to new patient forms and appointment requesting, accessing information about this general dentist in Niagara Falls and dental health has never been so easy. The practice's interactive website was created to allow patients easy access to the latest advancements and information in regards to Niagara Quality Care Dentistry. Dr. LaCarrubba and his qualified staff believe that educated patients ...

Leading Kenmore general dentist, Dr. Robert LaCarrubba of Kenmore Quality Care, announces the use of a smile gallery via his practice's website to show previous dental work performed in his office. Patients can access the smile gallery and observe the real life before-and-after results of various procedures that they may be interested in, such as six month braces in Kenmore. With the addition of a smile gallery, patients are able to gain the confidence they may need, knowing the outcome of the procedures can be as rewarding as the ones showcased in the gallery. The ...

Premier dentist in Buffalo, Dr. Robert LaCarrubba of Elmwood Village Dental Care, is pleased to offer patients a snow promotion for any individual who makes a purchase between February 1, 2011 and March 10, 2011 at Elite Dental, Elmwood Village Dental Care, Niagara Quality Care Dentistry, PC and/or Kenmore Quality Care Dentistry, PC. If patients make a purchase from this cosmetic dentist in Buffalo, or others listed, they will be entitled to a refund in the amount of the full purchase price, excluding sales tax and delivery charges, if 6 inches of snow falls at the ...

Leading dentist in Amherst, Dr. Robert LaCarrubba, is pleased to offer an internal discount dental plan for patients seeking affordable dental health care. With an internal discount plan now available, patients can receive the necessary treatments and procedures that insurance can't cover at this Amherst dentist office. This Amherst general dentist offers no interest financing or low minimum monthly payment options so that patients can choose the payment options for their individual needs. With three simple steps, including an instant approval process, it is easy to ...