The Wine School of Philadelphia is excited to welcome Jason Wilson to the Sommelier Smackdown, held on Wednesday, September 28th. Jason Wilson writes about drinks for the Washington Post food section. His column won the award for Best Newspaper Food Column from the Association of Food Journalists in 2008, and he is nominated for the same award this year. Wilson founded the online arts and culture journal, TheSmartSet.com, and acts as series editor of The Best American Travel Writing, in addition to teaching at Drexel University. This year, he served as a fellow at The ...

Joe Rohs knew the project was tough, the expectations immense, and the timeline difficult. Heading into the winter months of last year, the chief financial officer at OKI Bering, one of the world's largest independent distributors of welding, safety and industrial products, had enough with all the troublesome puddles he was seeing in the warehouse. Rohs' biggest concern: the roof atop the sprawling, 200,000-square-foot building along Princeton-Glendale Road. "At the time we bought the building, we did get it for a good price, because we knew it needed a new roof. ...

Emerald City Smoothie offers customized smoothies that match each customer's nutrition goals and taste preferences. People can select incredibly delicious smoothies by health goal, taste, carb and fat content, and explore nutritional choices with products and services organized in a way that easily accommodate their goals. "Choosing the right smoothie, supplements and services can be confusing, but our stores make choosing fun and easy," said Rich Folk, CEO of Emerald City Smoothies. "Our customers share their goals and successes regarding health, diet and exercise with ...

After several years of product design and development, Innovative Product Design of Weehawken, New Jersey, has introduced a patented, revolutionary plastic bottle with an integrated handle that offers a truly unique and convenient design and shape that will separate itself from all the other plastic containers on the market. It's so innovative that Beverage World magazine gave it their coveted Special Jury Award for functionality in their November 2008 issue. Douglas Allen, President and Owner of Innovative Product Design was quoted as follows, "This unique product ...

An excellent grazing and arable farm with two houses, in an unspoilt rural situation in Ayrshire, Scotland is being offered for sale by CKD Galbraith. Rarely does an opportunity arise for an enterprise such as Threave Farm, which is being marketed through leading independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith's Ayr Office. This lovely farm, set in rolling Ayrshire countryside just south of the village of Crosshill, comprises both the original farmhouse with steading, a new detached house, ancillary farm buildings and high quality farmland. Threave Farmhouse is a substantial ...

Experience an even longer and action packed trail: filled with incredible new scares, impressive new scenes and even more gore. You'll find a few new surprises that will leave you screaming for more. Creepywoods Haunted Forest, is a Halloween adventure now in it's 3rd Year located on Huber's Farm in Kingsville, MD, just minutes north of White Marsh Mall on Rt. 7 (Philadelphia Road). Summon your courage and prepare to enter the dark of the forest in a walk-through haunted trail filled with live actors, awesome special effects and amazing monsters! Come face to face ...

Fiona Hudson Kelly is a marketing trainer, offering one day marketing workshops covering smart low-cost ways of marketing your business. Many of Fiona's clients have accessed the GBP1000 Training Grant to cover the cost of the one day workshops. For more information about Fiona and the GBP1000 Training Grant go to http://www.fionahudsonkelly.com When we meet someone for the first time we make many assumptions about them based on their appearance, greeting and the way they speak within the first few seconds. The same assumptions apply with web sites, when we first 'land' ...

Playgameshavefun, has furthered its content range by adding additional games, and paper folding activities. The site creators are hoping to build on their phenomenally successful posts, "How to make a paper aeroplane", and "Ideas for a water fight". The company which was founded late last year, has seen a steady rise in traffic over the last twelve months, thanks to topical postings such as "Easter, and how it began", to the more practical "How to make a paper boat". The idea of Playgameshavefun, is to inspire imagination and creativity in children, and to provide ...

The Grauer School's Living Library will host celebrated author and syndicated columnist Richard Lederer as guest speaker on Thursday, September 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m., on the Encinitas campus for his performance of "An Evening of Language and Laughter." The entertaining, enlightening show takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the annals of the English language, from its exalted brilliance to its infamous oddities. The event is free and open to the public and will include a book signing of his latest release, The Gift of Age. Lederer, a seasoned educator who ...

Santa Barbara psychotherapist Anny Eastwood brings a unique perspective on the significance of anxiety and depression in our lives and has recently added this as a specialization in her private practice. She poses provocative questions like, what if depression is a soul call to a meaningful life? What if stress, anxiety, and panic attacks are our body's way of signaling us to slow down and pay closer attention to our experience? This may sound easy enough to do, but from Eastwood's perspective unfortunately, it is not. "By the time most of us have reached adulthood, ...

Strafe Gaming will open its doors in early October in the heart of downtown Fuquay-Varina inside the Mitchell Building located at 101 South Main St . Strafe Gaming is an exciting new lounge offering a relaxed yet fun environment to play the latest games and technology on the newest gaming systems. The lounge is perfect for families, teens and adults because of age appropriate hours and the wide range of games, activities and events. Strafe's main attraction is its numerous video gaming consoles including the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii systems stationed at large ...

Veronafiere, the organizer of Vinitaly and Wine Enthusiast, one of America's leading wine publications for wine-loving consumers and the wine trade, announced today that Wine Enthusiast will be the media partner for the Vinitaly US Tour 2010 (www.vinitalytour.com). The US Tour includes a stop in New York for 'Vinitaly Day at Eataly' on October 25th and the first-ever tour stop in Philadelphia on October 27th. "The event in New York at Eataly marks the first time we have ever had a consumer tasting component as part of the Vinitaly World Tour," explained Ettore Riello, ...

Adtraxion Systems, a recognized provider of digital signage solutions in Europe from The Netherlands, has developed software that converts a Samsung Large Format Display (LFD) monitor into an Adtraxion Player. The combined solution is engineered for maximum performance and reliability, and has proven to be exceptional effective for establishing corporate communication, POS marketing and branding. "Since Samsung introduced their range of LFD monitors we got requests for a solution existing out of established Adtraxion digital signage technology and the Samsung LFD monitors, ...

Hot flashes, changing hormones, and weakening bones are only a few of the many symptoms menopausal women traditionally experience in their formative years. While there are a number of so-called miracle cures for the less pleasant changes associated with menopause; clear and concise expert advice can be hard to find. Founder of 360menopause.com, Gail Edgell, seems to have found an answer to the lack of practiced information available. The website is broken down into three main "free education" sections: Exercise, Nutrition, and Wellness. Each section is chock-full of ...

MJ Management Solutions, Inc.'s Leadership Power Groups are designed to teach business owners how to play by the new rules, and run a successful business beyond 2010, without sacrificing passion and values. The 10-month workshop and consulting series, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), starts in September 2010. Attendees will receive down-to-earth, immediate action steps to move mid-sized businesses forward. They also will gain the know-how to manage people more wisely, serve customers more effectively, and improve processes to fit the new reality. The ...

SimCrest, Inc., dedicated to helping small and mid-sized companies automate business process with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and related add-on solutions, recently released the latest version of eBank Reconciliation for Microsoft Dynamics NAV users. SimCrest has enhanced several functionalities to provide users more flexibility and has upgraded the add-on solution to fit both Microsoft Dynamics NAV Classic Client (5.0 and up) and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 RoleTailored Client. SimCrest eBank Reconciliation, an add-on solution for Microsoft Dynamics ...

Lovers of vintage clothing, costume jewellery and retro design pieces have a good reason to visit Norfolk hotels next month. The Little Vintage Lover Fair is set to take place in Norwich on Saturday October 9th, featuring more than 25 stalls of the finest fashion items, furniture, collectables and accessories. Admission is priced at just GBP2 and the event will run at Dragon Hall from 10:00 to 17:00 BST. People visiting Norfolk may like to head to the fair to pick up a vintage item or seek out unique gifts for friends and family. The organisers have promised ...

People staying in Bournemouth hotels will have a chance to see one of the world's most famous ballets next month. On Monday October 11th, the Moscow Ballet - La Classique are set to perform Swan Lake at the south coast resort's Pavilion Theatre. Described by the venue as "the ultimate ballet fairytale", Swan Lake has captivated audiences and thrilled dance lovers since it was first performed in the Russian capital in 1877. The ballet was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who based his story on Russian folk tales and German legend. Swan Lake was the first ...

A large number of classical music fans are likely to make Cotswold hotel enquiries before heading to Tetbury later this month. The eighth Tetbury Music Festival is set to run from Thursday September 30th to Sunday October 3rd and a number of special concerts have been arranged to mark the occasion. Beginning with a performance from the Brodsky Quartet on Thursday night, the programme also includes virtuoso American pianist Jonathan Biss, British soprano Elizabeth Watts and Roger Vignoles, the festival's artist in residence. Vignoles, one of the world's top piano ...

People using Berlin hotels will have an opportunity to see legendary guitarist Carlos Santana live on stage next month. Santana, the band named after the Mexican virtuoso, are set to play at the German capital's O2 World on Saturday October 16th as part of their forthcoming European tour. Fans attending the concert will be able to see Carlos perform alongside other talented musicians such as Tony Lindsay on vocals, drummer Dennis Chambers and Tommy Anthony on guitar. Formed in the late 1960s, the group has gone through many line-up changes since the early days ...

Summer 2010 was plagued with a arrange of problems for tourists as ash clouds, bust companies and striking airlines caused chaos for many. The new forum on offer through the car rental experts is aimed at helping holidaymakers looking for advice or a place to share their experiences with others. According to the Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk Gareth Robinson, anyone with a travel problem or interesting experience should try out the forum: "We have had many customers tell us over the years that they often have no idea where to turn when they have a bad experience ...

Sheryl Crow is set to play live in Germany next month, giving fans using Munich hotels a chance to hear songs from her recent album 100 Miles from Memphis. The American songwriter will perform at the Bavarian capital's Tonhalle venue on Saturday October 16th before heading on to concerts in Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. Known for hits such as All I Wanna Do, If It Makes You Happy, and Everyday is a Winding Road, Crow returned with her seventh studio album in July. Featuring a collaboration with Justin Timberlake and a cover of the Jackson 5's I Want You ...

People in Dusseldorf will have a rare chance to see American rock legends The Doobie Brothers in concert next month. The California-based band are set to perform at the German city's Philipshalle venue on October 26th - a gig that is sure to create increased demand for Dusseldorf hotel bookings. Having been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, the Doobie Brothers are set to unveil a brand new album, World Gone Crazy, later this month. They will follow the release - their first since Sibling Rivalry in 2000 - with a series of shows across Europe, ...

Hugely successful guitarist and composer Paco de Lucia will be bringing his considerable talent to a Seville stage, which is sure to appeal to many music enthusiasts. The Spaniard is currently carrying out a world tour and it is a measure of his popularity and skill that he is playing in such a significant variety of destinations, from France and Spain to Luxembourg and Switzerland. Although de Lucia is widely considered to be one of the foremost modern flamenco guitarists in the world, he has also dabbled in jazz and world music, as well as some classical compositions. This ...

Individuals keen to get away from the rat race could book themselves into one of the luxury hotels Milan has to offer and enjoy Yogafestival this year. It takes place at the Superstudio Piu from October 8th to 10th and could be just the thing people need if they find they are getting stressed out in their daily lives. The theme for this edition of the festival will be Beyond the Senses, with attendees encouraged to control their awareness so they can feel and appreciate the many actions taking place within their bodies. Even for experienced yoga enthusiasts, this ...