South Ayrshire Council Provost Winifred Sloan hosted an evening dinner for the Royal Air Force, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Highlights of the evening included a special fly past over County Hall. Guests at the specially themed celebratory dinner included John Duncan QPM, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Air Commodore Malcolm Crayford and Wing Commander JC Dickson. Representatives from 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, HMS Gannet, 6 Scots the Royal Regiment of Scotland, the local Air Training Corps Squadron, ...

Novosoft, one of the leading suppliers of backup software and services worldwide, announced today an update to their flagship product, Handy Backup. The new version features integration with Novosoft's Remote Backup Service - popular online backup system developed and maintained by the company. Novosoft, an international provider of backup solutions (http://www.handybackup.net/backup-solution.shtml) for computers working under Windows OS, today announced the release of a new version of Handy Backup, a family of data backup and recovery software. Handy Backup 6.8 lets ...

Personal stories last year of Senator Kennedy and American Idol winner David Cook's brother have been heard around the nation. It's time to give a voice to the people in your community who have lost a loved one and need help today. Southern California unites to fight brain tumors on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Over 1000 participants will gather for a 5K walk through scenic Huntington Central Park to raise awareness and essential funds at the National Brain Tumor Society's Southern California Brain Tumor Walk (www.SoCalWalk.org). In 1995, a motivated brain tumor survivor ...

Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center in San Antonio, Texas WINS 2010 Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Award for "Best Martial Arts Classes" for the second year in a row! The Parents' Picks Awards is an annual nationwide online poll that allows parents to vote for their favorite family places, products and parenting tips. The 2010 voting took place from July 7 through August 31, 2010. ParentsConnect announced the winners online on September 15, 2010. Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect, the online resource for parenting advice and community, is hosting its ...

The lead generating possibilities of LEADSExplorer have been extended by enhanced and more convenient contact finding and email features. Although many people will use the internet in search of solutions only up to 3 percent will leave contact details in an online form or contact by email. This means that 97 percent of potential leads are lost as well as the investment in the website, SEO, advertising and social media. In order to reach out to a large part of those 97 percent lost visiting companies, LEADSExplorer (www.LEADSExplorer.com) allows to re-target visiting ...

Perspective Magazine, the shared ownership industry's most widely read suite of independent publications, has announced that potential delegates for the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2011, can now register for the event. All information, including delegate costs, early bird discounts and associated event details can be accessed by visiting the event website at http://www.perspectivemagazine.com/gnex. Delegates can take advantage of the early bird rate of $550 USD, but for a limited time only. GNEX 2011, to be held at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas on May 11-12, ...

Bond International Software announced today that Bond eEmpACT On Demand staffing software will debut and be available for sale at the American Staffing Association's (ASA) Staffing World Convention and Expo, October 12 -15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With eEmpACT On Demand, staffing firms can access front office, payroll and billing/accounting functions from a Web-enabled computer, virtually anywhere. Also being announced today is the news that in the last few months 15 firms have already selected eEmpACT. Bond International Software reports new installations with over 800 ...

When Bentley Prince Street, Inc. debuted Domestic Alchemy during NeoCon 2010 World's Trade Fair, the striking metallic flat weave was an instant show stopper. With a tightly woven texture appearing as sleek and uniform as any hard surface, Domestic Alchemy is the perfect solution for highly visible, open areas such as retail spaces, convention centers, educational and healthcare facilities and corporate environments. The broadloom collection is made with Aquafil Alto cf type 6 nylon and available in 15 metallic-infused colorways. The patented flat weave technology is made ...

A week-long programme of concerts dedicated to JS Bach is set to take place in Bath next month. The seventh Bach Festival, organised by leading local choir group the Chantry Singers, will feature musical events at the Abbey, the Guildhall and the Assembly Rooms. Classical music fans with Cotswold hotel bookings can head to the Somerset city on October 16th to hear the St Matthew Passion. This rendition of one of the German composer's most moving compositions is due to open the festival at Bath Abbey. Described by the organisers as "the final glory of one of ...

People looking for some Halloween fun while staying in Norfolk hotels next month may decide to explore Holkham Hall. The 18th century country house will become a hub of spooky activities on October 30th and 31st, when it hosts a special ghost hunt. Visitors attending Halloween at Holkham will be invited to walk the corridors of the Bygones Museum, where the organisers have promised "horrors to be discovered around every corner". The event is priced at GBP4 for adults and GBP2 for children aged between five and 16, with younger visitors set to receive a special ...

The prospect of a blistering live show from US blues rock duo The Black Keys could prompt fans to book Bournemouth hotels later this year. Due to perform at the south coast resort's O2 Academy on Sunday November 7th, the band recently garnered rave reviews for their sixth studio album Brothers. With support coming courtesy of cult New York band The Walkmen, the gig looks set to attract devotees of alternative rock from far and wide. The Black Keys formed in Ohio in 2001, releasing debut album The Big Come Up the following year. Praised by critics for their stripped-back ...

Mystic Parties is a brand new venture offering money making opportunities to all. The Mystic Parties business model has been designed to help individuals earn extra income from home through hosting their own Mind, Body and Spirit parties. These home parties have been carefully put together by Mystic Charms, a well-established retailer and dropshipper of spiritual and new age products. Interested individuals simply need to apply for a package from Mystic Parties, and all the necessary elements, and guidance, to organise a home party will be included. By hosting a Mind, ...

Classical music fans with Dusseldorf hotel reservations have an opportunity to see David Garrett perform in the city later this year. The virtuoso violinist is due to play at the ISS Dome on Saturday November 6th as part of his autumn tour through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Entitled Rock Symphonies after his latest album, the European jaunt looks set to confirm Garrett's status as one of the foremost classical crossover artists in the world. Born in Aachen to an American father and German mother, he picked up his first violin at the age of four and was soon ...

Lovers of contemporary jazz music have the perfect excuse to book a stay in Berlin hotels later this year. Taking place between November 3rd and 7th, JazzFest Berlin is due to feature a host of special performances from leading jazz musicians at venues across the city. One of the highlights of Berlin's musical calendar, this annual event focuses on the best European jazz talent, although acts from around the world will be taking part. According to the organisers, artistic director Nils Landgren will present a "densely packed programme that is contemporary, but ...

What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. At least it is not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it means is no matter how effective a treatment may be, it is a poor treatment if it is not used. Oral appliances are an extremely effective treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea but less effective for morbidly obese patients and those with severe sleep apnea. Oral appliances are the "Best ...

What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. At least it is not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it means is no matter how effective a treatment may be, it is a poor treatment if it is not used. Oral appliances are an extremely effective treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea but less effective for morbidly obese patients and those with severe sleep apnea. Oral appliances are the "Best ...

Tiburon Strategic Advisors, a market research and strategy consulting firm serving a wide variety of financial institutions and investment managers, has announced the recipients of its annual Tiburon CEO Summit Awards. Joe Mansueto (CEO, Morningstar) and Don Phillips (President, Fund Research, Morningstar) will be recognized as this year's Tiburon CEO Summit award recipients. The awards will be presented at Tiburon CEO Summit XIX, to be held October 6-7, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Click here to review the tentative client invitee list and agenda. "Tiburon's ...

Emque, a Long Island-based custom software developer of solutions for high-end commercial contractors, has introduced a paperless solution for use in the construction field. A suite of three programs that they plan to call The Foreman runs on an iPad, and enables a construction foreman out in the field to make material requests, enter payroll hours per worker, and create field work orders. Field work orders make use of voice activation and signature capture, providing immediate uploading to the office server for pricing and billing. The Foreman is a suite of solutions that ...

New benchmark research released today by Ventana Research indicates that workforce analytics can help maximize an organization's return on its labor investment and ensure that it retains talent to reach peak business performance. However, businesses are maturing slowly in this area because of continued reliance on traditional metrics and the persistence of significant process and technology barriers. This major research on Workforce Analytics, the latest from the leading business technology research firm, analyzed input from hundreds of organizations around the world ...

Medically endorsed SIGVARIS is proud to announce the release of the SIGVARIS Performance Sock into the U.S. Market. The launch marks the latest addition to the Active Therapy line, designed for competitive athletes and weekend warriors. SIGVARIS' Athletic Recovery has been extremely popular since it launched last year. Now athletes will not only be able to improve their recovery time, they'll also be able to peak their performance with the launch of SIGVARIS' newest sock. "Having been the global leader in medical compression therapy for the past 50 years, SIGVARIS ...

The 2007 energy conservation measure passed by Congress set standards to essentially ban incandescent lights by 2013, requiring households to make the switch to more energy efficient lights. According to recent news, the last major General Electric factory in the United States is closing this month, marking an end to a fixture that has been lighting homes since the 1870s. With incandescents out, fluorescent lamps and CFLs continue to grow in popularity, providing energy and greenhouse gas emission savings. Many consumers are worried about the mercury levels contained ...

Superior Lamp, Inc. released an open letter to America on their blog http://superiorlamp.blogspot.com/ recently, asking: Greener Yet? The letter discussed things under the assumption that most have made the attempt by now to "Go Green" by perhaps no longer using plastic grocery bags, or by purchasing a more fuel-efficient vehicle, many have at least made an attempt to incorporate the "Green" movement into their every day lives. This movement encourages consumers to use things that are good for the environment and additionally saves consumer wallets. Saving money ...

In addition to carefully recycling products that contain mercury, we can reduce mercury pollution by reducing our energy consumption. Because mercury is a byproduct of burning coal, coal-fired power plants are one of the largest sources of mercury pollution. Because incandescent bulbs use several times more electricity over their lifetimes, they require far more power generation and, ultimately, result in more mercury emission than fluorescents. With the coming "maximal achievable technology" clean air standards, it is fully expected that mercury emissions will have to ...

Auto insurance companies go to great lengths in order to assess the levels of risk posed by motorists. The formulas developed by insurers usually end up being so complex and vary so greatly among companies that it might be hard for a consumer to understand what factors could have led to the determination of his or her rates. But, by looking at the provisions of a California state law that has been in place since 1988, consumers can get a better idea of what insurers are looking at when calculating their premiums. Voters in the end of the 1980s passed proposition 103 ...

AD-renaline Marketing is excited about supporting Dugger in its first-ever NASCAR sponsorship. Not only is Russ a promising driver, but he is the only NASCAR driver who is a military veteran. "It's about time we had a real veteran on the race track," says Clay Montgomery, CEO of AD-renaline Marketing. "We look forward to our first race with Russ later this month." "Their excitement and enthusiasm is infectious and I enjoy bringing another Oklahoma based sponsor to the racetrack!" said Dugger. AD-renaline Marketing has created the race team portal website, AD-racing.net, ...