The Bath Half Marathon has developed into one of the most popular established city centre road events in the United Kingdom. It is also the charity fundraiser in the South West. The course is flat and furiously fast, making this a suitable event for both beginners and experienced runners. Beginners often take part just to complete the course, while experienced athletes try to improve on their own best time from year to year. The course consists of two laps with a combined length of 13.1 miles, covering both sides of the river Avon. It has been designed in such a ...

The 2011 Dubai International Horse Fair will canter into the emirate midway through next month. This promises to be the perfect event for animal lovers, with a wide range of equestrian care products, equipment and services on offer. According to the organisers, the show has grown significantly since it first took place three years ago. The amount of floor space used at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre has risen 250 per cent over this time, illustrating just how much there is for visitors to explore. Vets, riders, owners, breeders and groomers ...

The Scottish Highlands is home to many highly creative people and this can clearly be seen at the yearly Aviemore Trade Show. This is an opportunity to view and buy guaranteed genuine Scottish crafts ranging from art to ceramics, hats to jewellery, from greeting cards to handbags and from wool to photography. Of course there will also be a large range of baked products and preserves to choose from. There will also be numerous craft-related events and it will be a good chance to meet and exchange ideas with other people from the world of crafts. Whether visitors are ...

AsiaRooms.com reports the second International Conference on Business and Economic Research will see leading members of the business world head to Langkawi next month. It will be held from March 14th to 16th 2011 in Pantai Tengah. Proceedings will kick off at 08:00 local time with a welcome session, after which attendees will be divided into groups to discuss the various issues on the agenda. One of the event's highlights is a tour of the Malaysian resort on Wednesday March 16th. It runs from 12:30 to 15:00 and transportation is provided, so anyone keen to take ...

The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the cultural history of the state of Uttar Pradesh and to showcase one of the major attractions of this region which is the magnificent Tal Mahal. Anyone who wants to attend a single festival that represents the totality of Indian cultural life in a compact and easy to digest format, should choose this festival. Visitors will be able to experience the impressive music, dance, crafts, arts, cuisine and culture that India has to offer. The cream of India's musicians, folk artists and playwrights will also perform this year. The ...

The inaugural Tango Bali Woodstock will see dance enthusiasts from across the world gather at the Indonesian resort for workshops, talks and more. Described by the organisers - Passionate Dance Vacation (PDV) - as offering "14 days of peace and tango", the event gives attendees the chance to pick up tips and information from teachers and their peers. Andres Mueller, from Germany's Encantado del Tango school, has been booked as a guest tutor and will make use of video analysis technology to help students hone their skills. Tango Bali Woodstock runs from March 13th ...

It's rare to find a company that lets their product do the talking. Nowadays, it seems like most companies are spending more resources on advertising than they do on developing and perfecting their own product. Smaller business owners may not have the excess funds available to inundate consumers with advertisements. Instead, they are forced to build their businesses the old way, by hard work, quality customer service, and most importantly, by delivering to consumers a strong and effective product. Long Island fence company, Lighthouse Fencing, is a perfect example of ...

We've all heard the term 'mom and pop stores', or family-owned business. In today's corporate world, it is more and more difficult for smaller businesses to compete with the larger more established chains. Huge corporations can spend millions of dollars on advertising undercutting the smaller businesses just trying to survive. Despite these odds, there is of course the occasional success story of family-owned businesses. These type of businesses are forced to survive away from the fancy advertising that dominate our television commercials, and instead on quality workmanship ...

On Saturday, February 26th, the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia will play host to Party Erotique. This event is designed to celebrate human sexuality and freedom of expression through live shows, dancing, music, costumes, video and performance art. Here you will find like-minded people who are comfortable with their own sexuality. Entertainment for the event will include top erotic dance, fetish performers and burlesque acts from Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. Music will be provided by two of the nation's best recognized nightclub DJ's, Cristal Arcade and ...

PPT VISION introduces twenty-six new IMPACT M-Series color cameras with dedicated color IMPACT software tools for sorting, monitoring and identifying color objects. The IMPACT M-Series Embedded Vision System is one of the fastest and most robust factory automation camera systems commercially available, and the addition of numerous new color cameras allows the system to solve an even broader range of challenging machine vision applications. Color M-Series camera models range from economical VGA resolution cameras, to 210 frames-per-second high-speed cameras, to a five megapixel ...

NovelASPect recently became the latest cloud computing company to be authorized by Intuit as a commercial hosting partner. This designation authorizes NovelASPect to host licensed copies of QuickBooks software in a shared hosted environment. It also allows NovelASPect to lease copies of QuickBooks to customers to provide a SAAS (software as a service) experience to QuickBooks users. Earning Intuit authorization requires a rigorous application process, as well as an independent third-party accreditation. To date, only a handful of QuickBooks hosting providers have been ...

A Houston oil and gas marketing expert who built his career managing the communication needs of some of the oil patch's biggest players - including Schlumberger and Camco - has launched a consulting company that provides the same services to small oil and gas companies. Polar Star Consultants, LLC. is a Houston-based company whose owner and CEO is James Garner, a mechanical engineer. The early part of his career was spent as a design engineer and product-engineering manager, the latter two thirds has been spent managing communications and marketing efforts at Schlumberger ...

Asian American teenage girls have the highest rate of depressive symptoms of any racial, ethnic or gender group according to a report released today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The report is based on a "listening session" with mental health experts from different Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities held in Los Angeles in November 2010. Key issues in the report include barriers to mental health services and negative perceptions of mental health problems particular to AAPI communities. The report highlights statistics from ...

Morso Energy Efficient Wood Stoves has been at the forefront of modern woodstove design for over 157 years. Its reputation for high-efficiency, Scandinavian designed cast-iron stoves is world class, as is its "thinking-green" core that continues to handcraft high-quality cast iron products using 98% recycled material, surpasses strict environmental standards, while advocating new ways to improve efficiencies with conservation-driven actions. With hundreds of authorized Morso Dealers throughout the USA and Canada, and a new online store in Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, ...

This yearly event is celebrated all over Australia to honour the Irish culture and to commemorate St Patrick - one of the patron saints of Ireland. Australia has an affinity for St Patrick's Day, as the Irish were some of the earliest immigrants to settle in the country. On this day, many businesses will hold special St. Patrick's Day breakfasts or lunches. Restaurants and pubs all over Adelaide, especially those with an Irish theme, will have special programmes for the evening with Irish music, Irish food and Irish drinks. There is also a street parade where people ...

The technology company Whowish has announced the soft launch of a new Facebook application. Called CollegeSwap, the unique app allows students to swap with each other for the products and services they need--including everything from futons, refrigerators, and iPhones to math tutors and rides home during breaks. The CollegeSwap Facebook application is the brainchild of several recent college graduates. Rungrith (Sam) Kittayapong, an alumnus of Cornell University, is CEO of Whowish; Tanin Na Nakorn, an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh is Chief Technology Officer; ...

Online casino players with a concern for security and convenience regarding their depositing process will be interested in the launch of PaySafeCard onto the banking pages of CrazyVegas.com. PaySafeCard is marketed as a quick, convenient and infallibly safe method for users to make their purchases online, without the need for revealing sensitive personal information or banking details to merchants, or having to rely on the services of a virtual funds transfer solutions application, which may only transfer funds several days after submission. A viable alternative to both ...

Archive Systems, a leading provider of records and document management services, today announced the appointment of Gregory Nicastro to its Board of Directors. He brings with him extensive technology industry experience, offering a unique mix of product management, marketing, P&L management, and sales in Fortune 500, growth, and start-up companies. "As we continue to invest in new technology and expansion, we also turn to industry experts for ideas and advice. By agreeing to join our Board of Directors, Greg provides us with that insight. We are excited to have him on ...

Potomac Labs LLC, a premier surgical instrument processing provider, is announcing the launch of their new website, www.Potomac Labs.com. Founded on a vision of improving the standards for cleaning medical instruments, Potomac Labs seeks to provide healthcare facilities with the highest quality cleaning solutions to improve patient safety and prevent the spread of infection. Potomac Labs takes a unique approach to the central sterilization process, focusing specifically on the critical role of instrument cleaning prior to sterilization. They incorporate a two-pronged ...

In a letter this week to Chairman Jon D. Leibowitz, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) once again called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate possible violations of the Magnuson-Moss Act by automotive manufacturers. "Tying warranties to the use of new, authorized replacement parts is illegal under the Magnuson-Moss Act," said Michael E. Wilson, ARA's Chief Executive Officer, adding that automakers' unfounded disparagement of recycled original equipment manufactured (OEM) parts is also a potential violation of the Lanham Act. Late last year, ...

Emeril Lagasse, Rachael Ray, Jamie Oliver, Giada De Laurentiis and approximately 17,000 wine and food lovers expected to converge at the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village, February 26 & 27, 2011 one of the main events at the 10th Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine. This year for the first time Parrano cheese will be sampled at this signature event of the festival, which is the most visually stunning event as it takes place right on the beach. Culinary demonstrations will be conducted by Food Network celebrity chefs including ...

2011 marks the 80th Anniversary of ATD-AMERICAN, a manufacturer and distributor of thousands of items, including office chairs and furniture, school chairs and school furniture. Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses, government agencies and organizations make ATD their first choice for high-quality office furniture, including office chairs, office desks, ergonomic office chairs, conference room furniture and lounge and reception room furniture. Educators count on ATD as a leading school furniture supplier. Our collection of school furniture includes ...

Ceridian, a market leading global HR and payroll services provider, today announced that Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has given its official approval for the use of Ceridian's electronic P60s. This means Ceridian's customers can now use these electronic end of year documents and have the option to stop using paper altogether. Alongside the obvious environmental benefits, employees will be able to store all their P60 information in electronic form and retrieve it when necessary for self-assessment and proof of earnings. Simon Parsons, Director of Payments, ...

Dr. Frank Gold, a dentist in Oshawa, is honored to announce that Source Dental has been chosen, for the fifth consecutive year, the Best Dental Office by the readers of The Oshawa-Whitby This Week newspaper. This is a great recognition and award to receive, demonstrating Dr. Gold's continuous commitment to providing the best in quality dental care for his patients. "It is an honor to be selected by the readers of The Oshawa-Whitby This Week newspaper for the fifth year in a row as the Best Dental Office in Oshawa and the Durham region. Being recognized by the readers, ...

Dr. Natalia Stadler of All Smiles Dental, a leading Pompano Beach dentist, has introduced the launch of the practice's new, innovative patient education resources. Patients can easily access the practice's website for valuable information on dental health care topics and issues at any time. By visiting the practice's website, patients can access an education library to view information on various dental health topics. Dr. Stadler and her qualified staff believe that educated patients are better equipped to make important decisions regarding their oral health. Patients ...