An eye-catching 'smoothie bike', which allows visitors to mix a fruit smoothie by pedalling, has been introduced as a new feature of the successful health roadshow marketing tour - a project managed by EMS since 2009. Located outside the 10.5 metre exhibition trailer, the smoothie bike will attract visitors to the experience and underline two of the campaign's key messages - the importance of regular physical activity and a healthy diet. South Wales is the fifth region to be visited by the roadshow, which targets people living in communities at high risk of developing ...

Author, teacher, and former journalist Miles Burn taught English overseas in Taiwan from 1994- 2004, and like many others he went overseas full of optimism about the work he was about to embark upon. However, the reality of teaching in a foreign country soon became clear to him as he struggled with cultural differences, traditional history, and an overwhelming sense of entrapment. His experiences form the basis of his fictional novel The Chicken Cage: Chilung, a stark, gripping book that describes the reality faced by many overseas teachers. "The book is very much ...

1. Sustainability of profit margins Often a long debate is undertaken over projected turnover levels, but assumptions regarding margins are equally important. There can be a tendency for businesses to predict forward using current margins, without considering how realistic they are in the current environment. 2. VAT rate increase to 20% in Jan 2011 The VAT increase needs to be considered not just for the numerical impact on cash flow, but for the effect on demand for a business' products prior to and post the increase. 3. Tightening of Government spending Whilst ...

Decision makers of machining companies that are looking to grow their customer base with international manufacturing companies established in Mexico are invited to join the American Industries Group for the "Opportunities for Machining companies in Mexico" Webinar on September 30 at 11 AM EST. Attendees to this 1 hour - Machining Webinar will be able to: - Learn how to find potential customers and decision makers in the different manufacturing clusters in two of the most important industrial corridors in Mexico: Chihuahua-Juarez and Monterrey-Reynosa, both on the ...

A World Trade Centre (WTC) is being planned for Gibraltar to help bring global recognition for the jurisdiction and ensure sufficient top quality office space is available to meet growing demand. The WTC will have a concierge reception for visiting senior inter-governmental and business leaders at the new international airport terminal now being built, state of the art video-conferencing and telephone communications and worldwide reciprocal facilities with 300 similar Centres across the globe. The Gibraltar Government is concerned that the lack of readily available ...

Mandarin Oriental's USD multi-million global print advertising campaign "He's a Fan/She's a Fan", continues to gather 'fans' from around the world. This year, the Group is delighted to add three new fans to the tally of celebrities who regularly stay at Mandarin Oriental hotels. Gifted international singer, composer, pianist and actor Harry Connick, Jr., has received a multitude of accolades over his career. These include three Grammy awards and an Emmy, as well as several acting nominations. Connick is a particular 'fan' of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, ...

Mobile interaction service provider tyntec today launches a new product that will enable enterprises to introduce greater targeting and efficiency into mobile communications with their customers. The new Number Lookup product enables companies to access real time, rich data about customers' mobile phone numbers, such as identity, location and network. This service will enable businesses to increase efficiency and save costs in mobile customer communications. Companies using the mobile channel can use this information to check whether the customer is available to receive ...

The 18 bone-chilling, scream-inducing haunted houses and attractions that make up America Haunts are opening their doors for the Halloween season in mid-September. The venues annually welcome more than one million fear seeking boys and ghouls and are dedicated to providing the most safe, fun and scary haunted entertainment in the country.Each haunted house within the group is unique, featuring the most gruesome, creative and innovative displays to horrify visitors. Some of these locations have been in operation for more than 30 years and each has a commitment to technical ...

In a sign that good old-fashioned customer service still works, Tree Toppers of San Antonio Texas is celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. While based in San Antonio, the service area of Tree Toppers has gradually expanded through the years, and now covers a number of smaller cities and counties that border San Antonio. Founded by President Bennie Bain, a Texas native, Tree Toppers of San Antonio worked hard to become one of San Antonio's top tree service companies. Bennie attributes his success to hard work, honest customer service, fair pricing, and a solid ...

FunkyChunky , Inc., famous for their chocolate covered pretzels (http://www.funkychunkyinc.com), chocolate popcorn, and other decadent treats, is calling on their loyal customers to join them in the fight against cancer. To prove their determination in helping fight this disease, FunkyChunky is donating 10% of their online sales to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for the entire month of September. Funky Chunky's President and CEO, Ronni Feuer, describes why Funky Chunky is such an avid supporter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. "The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ...

Bliss Salon and Spa, a hair salon in Lafayette, IN, has announced they will be holding a "Color-A-Thon" to raise money for The American Heart Association. The event will be held on Sunday, October 10th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. The "Color-A-Thon" will feature reduced prices on hair coloring, massages, and other services that Bliss Salon and Spa performs with all proceeds going to The American Heart Association's Heart Walk fund raiser. The Heart Walk is The American Heart Association's premier fund raising event and is designed to promote physical activity and heart healthy ...

The use of solar electricity continues to gain popularity as a renewable power source. Aside from its economical advantages, it is also "an ecologically sound solution to our energy needs." According to a top solar energy website, solar electricity "is clean, safe, quiet, and virtually maintenance-free". With solar power becoming more affordable, more people are beginning to look into it as a permanent power source at home or in offices. One of the advantages of solar electricity is that it is fully automatic and is very suitable for unmanned operation. Another website ...

American InterContinental University (AIU), a leading provider of career-focused education, is proud to announce G.I. Jobs Magazine has included AIU among its 2011 Guide to Top Military Friendly Schools. The guide will be available in print and online at http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com in September. This annual guide includes the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to support military students. Schools were surveyed on the services and accommodations available to military students such as discounts on tuition, policy ...

Penguin's online teen book community Spinebreakers has partnered with the Young Vic theatre to launch a script-writing competition themed around Tennessee Williams' play "The Glass Menagerie." The competition launches on the 16th of September 2010 and will be open for entries from UK residents aged 13-18 until the 31st of October 2010. Many GCSE and A-Level students study "The Glass Menagerie" as an autobiographical play by Tennessee Williams and in keeping with this theme, the competition invites teenagers to submit one scene of a play they have written inspired by ...

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the 6th Annual Devil's Ridge Charity Golf Classic on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. at Devil's Ridge Golf Club in Holly Springs, N.C. Committed to the fight against prostate cancer, the tournament will donate all of the money raised at the tournament to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina. QUOTES: "We are so pleased to be a part of the 6th ...

Life Support International will be attending the C-130 World Wide Review that is being held by the United States Air Force aircraft/missile Technical Coordination Program. The C-130 TCG has invited Life Support International to attend the 22nd annual WWR, to be held October 25-29 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, FL. Participation in this annual event provides opportunities for the TCG staff, DOD employees, commercial contractors and C-130 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, to discuss items of common interest and receive information ...

ELEKS Software, a global organization delivering software services and solutions for diverse markets in the USA and Europe, announced that the company is sponsoring the "Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2009". The "Central and Eastern European Outsourcing Review" is an annual research conducted by the Central and Eastern European Outsourcing Association (CEEOA). One of the main objectives of the research is to provide a complete overview of the IT outsourcing services market for the 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and to promote the CEE region ...

Digital Techniques (Asia) Limited (DTI) is a value added distributor and solution provider for all things IP Telephony. With nearly twenty years regional experience Digital Techniques is a leading solution provider. With offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Sydney Australia, Digital Techniques is well placed to serve our clients regionally with pre and post sales support. TOPEX is a Romanian company which develops, manufactures, integrates and distributes telecommunication products and solutions as well as value-added services with particular expertise in IP-based technologies. ...

Yara, the world's largest supplier of mineral fertilizers, has chosen to extend its partnership with StepStone Solutions, a leading global provider of total talent management solutions, by implementing StepStone Solutions Talent Management. The new platform that StepStone Solutions is implementing will replace an in-house system and give Yara a global view on talent information. Yara International ASA is a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents. The Oslo-based company has more than 7,600 employees and annual revenues of ...

Painted Axe received a commission from the Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival to celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 7-9, 2010 in Helena, Ark. "We are very proud to have a hand in the one of the nation's foremost showcases of blues music," said Michael Gauf of Painted Axe. "And to be a part of the 25th anniversary is a tremendous honor. Festival officials are projecting attendance figures for this year of around 80,000." Painted Axe will be customizing a single cone metal resonator from Amistar Guitars (http://www.amistar.cz/), provided by Sterling Billingsley, president ...

Beautisol, the leading sun care experts, today announced that their innovative new anti-aging serum was featured on the prestigious AOL StyleList. The article named Beautisol's 99% Pure Peptide Rescue Serum, as one of the best new sun damage repair treatments on the market. The new serum reverses sun damage by combining eight cutting edge peptides into a unique formula that targets fine lines, wrinkles, loss of elasticity and hyper-pigmentation (dark spots). Read the article on AOL StyleList by linking to http://www.stylelist.com/2010/08/25/sun-exposure-uv-damage/ The ...

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On Monday, October 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm the legacy of great jazz continues at the University of the District of Columbia as the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of the legacy of Calvin Jones who was director of the Jazz Studies Program from 1976-2004 and a legendary figure in the Washington, D.C. community. The evening will feature performances by the ...

Online Career Advancement has answered the call for a more comprehensive General Educational Development (GED) practice tests program by developing an Unlimited GED Practice Tests scenario for prospective GED test takers to maximize their potential to pass the GED exams. To facilitate an automated enrollment process and protect the privacy of participants, Online Career Advancement is using a secure course management system that provides participants with an engaging an interactive learning experience. Online Career Advancement's course management system provides participants ...

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