The new date for Capital Punishment MTB Enduro, Australia's biggest mountain bike endurance event is planned for Saturday, March 19 2011 in Canberra. The 2010 event attracted 2,000 entrants who got exactly what the event name suggested: punishment! Indeed the weather conditions in the days leading to the event turned the course into a mud bog for the riders! The participants' bikes suffered but the bike stores loved it! Organisers are searching for better weather conditions - if not dryer, at least warmer! - with this new date as well as for longer daylight hours, thus ...

Open-Xchange, provider of business-class open source collaboration software, announced agreements with hosting providers SuperHost.pl and uti.pl to deliver Open-Xchange e-mail and groupware as Software as a Service in Poland. With the latest update, Open-Xchange added Polish language support to existing support for Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. With SuperHost.pl and uti.pl, two leading hosting providers in Poland are offering affordable, business-class e-mail and groupware as Software as a Service based on the Open-Xchange platform. "We are ...

As the seasons transition from Fall to Winter, with trees slowly shedding their last leaves for the Fall and the weather getting that chilly, familiar nip in the air, it isn't hard to tell that another holiday season is upon us. Over the next few months as people surround themselves with good cheer and celebration, they will say goodbye to 2010 and usher in a brand new year with 2011. For many people this means big family dinners, celebrations, and exchanging gifts with friends and family. Sadly however, the holidays are not a time of celebration for everyone. Every ...

A huge two-part auction featuring over 200 pieces of rare and important pottery (to include Edgefield pieces by Chandler, works attributed to Dave the Slave, and many pieces by the renowned Meaders family), outstanding furniture, fine estate jewelry, original works of art by listed artists and more will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, starting at 2 pm. The auction will be held by Ken's Antiques & Auction at the firm's new gallery facility located at 204 South Main Street in Adairsville, a town situated about an hour north of Atlanta and an hour south of Chattanooga, not ...

Home Care Assistance, a leading international provider of non-medical, in-home senior care, is offering an Aide & Attendance Benefit Pension Program to veterans who qualify to help pay for home care services. Since the Aide & Attendance pension is not advertised, many veterans and their spouses are unaware that it even exists. In fact, it is estimated that 2 million veterans and their spouses are missing out on this pension. "Our veterans have done so much for our country so we want to give back in any way we can," said Lily Sarafan, COO of Home Care Assistance. "The ...

Cape Coral Real Estate Company, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, will be kicking off the holidays with their 12th annual "Helping Hands for the Holidays" Charity event at the Team Aubuchon Building on Monday, November 22, 2010 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. The event will feature a variety of holiday entertainment, including performances by local youth and musicians, a visit from Santa, donated food from area restaurants, and a tree lighting at 6:30pm. Proceeds will go to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, ...

Everyone today is looking for ways to cut energy costs. We buy energy efficient light bulbs, replace old appliances with new Energy Star rated models, think about installing solar panels on our roof and watch carefully the amount of time our air conditioning runs. But sometimes we overlook the simplest ways to save on energy costs - like making sure doors are securely closed to maintain the desired temperature in our home. DCS Global, the Phoenix-based manufacturer of the Ultra-Glide sliding glass door closer recently tested the effect of leaving a sliding door open ...

The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation announces the 29th Annual Orme Dam Victory Days event in honor of "The Dam That Never Was." Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation proudly celebrates the social and economic gain made by the Yavapai People against the decision to have the Orme Dam built. The Orme Dam Victory Days event is a three-day cultural celebration commemorating the preservation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation People and the land. This incredible event features an All-Indian Rodeo, Native American Pow Wows, Battle of the Bands, sports tournaments, parade, and carnival. The ...

Cleanlogic Bath & Body Care is partnering with Price Chopper stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York to donate 1 percent of every sale to the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany. During Price Chopper's promotional event, customers can purchase Cleanlogic products with a buy-one-get-one-free discount between Nov. 5, 2010 and Nov. 20. 2010. On Friday, Nov. 12, demonstration teams will be in select stores interacting with customers, encouraging the customer to try Cleanlogic products. A portion of all Cleanlogic ...

Show organizers and technology suppliers celebrated growth and innovation in the trade show industry last night at the inaugural TSNN Event Excellence Awards dinner at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. Collocated with the MTO Technology Summit, the awards dinner was hosted by Adam Schaffer, president of Media Revenue Partners and past-publisher of Tradeshow Week magazine. The first TSNN Event Excellence Award of the evening for Best Performance by a Trade Show went to ABC Kids Expo, which had been a five-time winner on Tradeshow Week's Fastest 50 list of growing ...

CollabNet , the leader in Agile application lifecycle management (Agile ALM) in the Cloud, announced today that Certified Scrum Trainer Dan Rawsthorne, Senior Systems Architect Darryl Bowler, and Senior Software IT Architect Nick Gulrajani will each present at this year's Agile Development Practices East. The conference covers the latest developments in Agile methods, technologies, tools, and leadership principles and will be held Nov. 14-19 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Rawsthorne will lead a half-day tutorial titled "Release Planning: A Strategy for Success," ...

A three procedure approach, a combination of fillers, Botox, and skin bleachers (to erase brown spots (age spots and even skin tone and pigmentation) is now able to create astonishing results without the downtime of a major surgical procedure such as a Facelift. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, cosmetic surgeries were down 17 per cent last year to 1.5 million from 1.8 million in 2008, based on data from an annual survey polling 928 board-certified physicians. The two biggest declines were facelifts (down 28.9 per cent over the previous ...

Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Schumann Sculpture, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, has joined our artisan group. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "We are delighted to present Schumann Sculpture pewter ornaments and pins to our shoppers this holiday season. The care and attention to detail makes each piece a real treasure," said Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com. About Schumann Sculpture.: Award winner Andy Schumann opened his ...

The Department of Marketing (DofM), a Raleigh-based marketing and communications firm, secured international praise for its web design for WorldServe International (www.WorldServeIntl.org), a non-profit trying to end Africa's contaminated water crisis. The DofM won a 2010 Silver W3 Award for web design in the Charitable and Non Profit organizations category. The W3 awards were created and judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, an invitation only group consisting of professions from media, interactive, advertising and marketing firms. "We are thrilled ...

Since announcing its year-end sale Oct. 15, Brookfield Homes has experienced a huge demand for its homes in North San Diego County, with eight sales in two weeks. "Homebuyers have been holding out for the best deals possible, and our limited-time reduced pricing and incentive dollars are giving them what they've been waiting for," said Lora Heramb, vice president of sales and marketing. "We believe that new home sales trainer and author Jason Forrest is absolutely correct when he says, '...the time to buy is when the masses are freaked out and prices are low. History ...

ASD Inc., the global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and material measurement solutions, today announced Patricia Jacobs has joined the company as chief financial officer. In this newly formed position, Jacobs is responsible for all of ASD's accounting, financial planning, analysis, capital structure, tax and treasury functions. She also oversees human resources at the company. Jacobs is a seasoned financial leader, with two decades of experience at companies spanning the manufacturing, services and software industries, a key mix of experience ...

All Pro Science, Inc. (APS) donated all-natural nutritional supplement products, valued at more than $5,000, to Capistrano Valley High School's football program as part of APS' high school outreach program, which was established by Atlanta Falcons' tight end, Tony Gonzalez. APS has donated to similar Orange County high schools in the past, such as Buena Park and Santa Margarita, in its effort to reward student-athletes for their hard work, both on and off the field. Players, coaches, and parents were in for a special treat when APS co-founder and President, Tony Gonzalez, ...

After being laid off from his job as an intern architect due to the economic downturn Jason Dail made the decision to implement both plans A & B simultaneously. Dail spent his days networking and searching for architectural jobs and nights marketing his secondary passion for photography. Launching a new website, jasondail.com as a bilateral assault on his future was a monumental effort. "I have never believed in 'following your dreams'. We create our dreams and achieve them through hard work and perseverance" says Dail in an interview. Within months Jason Dail Photography ...

A panel of nutritionists has named Mrs. Renfro's Habanero salsa among the "Best 125 Packaged Foods for Women" in Women's Health's 2010 October issue. Mrs. Renfro's Mango Habanero was also mentioned. Both were in the Condiments category. In recent years, salsa has overtaken ketchup as a favored condiment by consumers. And while salsa comes in various heat levels, consumers' love of hot and spicy foods has been steadily on the rise. "We are thrilled for our products to get this recognition," said Doug Renfro, president of Renfro Foods, which manufactures the Mrs. Renfro's ...

As Spanish celebrities go, few are as loved and as timeless as Julio Iglesias. The 260 million worldwide record seller recently married his partner of 20 years, Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger, and they have chosen the Andalucian village of Ojen in which to settle. Obscurity will no longer be an option for this petite village of just 2,000 inhabitants. Iglesias has a long-standing relationship with Ojen and owns a sprawling family country estate on its outskirts. Locals occasionally spy the crooner and family members enjoying a cool drink at one of Ojen's many hostelries ...

Icard Merrill is pleased to announce three additions to its staff of 32 lawyers. Joseph Herbert and Kelly Pflugner recently passed the Florida Bar Exam and joined Icard Merrill as staff attorneys. Robert Drean has also been hired as a staff attorney, having previously worked at Icard Merrill for six months as a law clerk. Robert "Tad" Drean graduated cum laude from Vermont Law School after earning a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Central Florida. Previous to his position at Icard Merrill, Drean served as a research assistant for the Vice Dean ...

Celebrating the best in the garden retail industry and rewarding its efforts to achieve excellence across the centre, Grosvenor was a finalist in six categories including Community Involvement and Best Environmental Policy and received two further Highly Commended awards in the Best Planteria and Best Catering Facilities categories. The awards were presented in recognition of the innovations undertaken by Grosvenor to ensure the centre continues to evolve and create an outstanding destination for visitors with excellence in every area - from the highest service levels ...

Today, Veterans Day, in Clover, SC, Shannan Hearne will be riding her horses Rosa and Raja along Ridge Road with an American Flag flying to remind people to thank a Veteran. Shannan Hearne is the owner of internet marketing company http://www.SuccessPromotions.com, mother of three teenage daughters, and resident of Clover, at 1153 Hidden Brook Lane. Ms. Hearne will be seen along Ridge Road from 2 PM until after the five o'clock work traffic gets home. Ms. Hearne keeps her horses at Iron Gate Farm (http://www.irongatefarm.info/). Iron Gate Farm is a full service boarding, ...

CottageCare, the national leader in housecleaning services, announced this month that several franchises have consistently reported double-digit growth the 3rd quarter of 2010. Growth is the lifeblood of a company and reflects the ability of a company to increase its revenues and profits by expanding its business. This business clearly sets out to show that growth, double-digit growth at that is possible in every economic environment. These CottageCare franchises have achieved double-digit growth despite the recession by retaining current customers while attracting ...

As the weather gets colder and thermostats are cranked up, homeowners start thinking about the high costs of oil, gas, and electric heating. This is the time of the year when BAIR Necessities starts to get a lot of calls asking about Geothermal heating. People want to know: What is Geothermal heating? How effective is it? Can it really save money? To help people understand Geothermal heating, Bair Necessities put together the following guide. What is Geothermal heating? Many people don't know that even the cold winter air contains some heat. An ordinary heat pump ...