How many times have you browsed eBay, seen something that’s caught your eye at a price that’s right and then felt deflated when you realise the seller is hundreds of miles away from you and they’re offering no eBay delivery for it, just ‘pick up only’. If an item’s listed as collect only and you… Read more »
Britain’s Top Five Bungee Jumping Locations
Bungee jumping is set to continue its reign as one of the most popular adrenaline sports for 2011, according to leading UK activity gift voucher company Into the Blue. The number of bungee jumping gift vouchers sold in the last quarter of 2010 saw a 50% rise, compared to the same period in 2009 and… Read more »
HotelDirect.co.uk – Why Go Camping When You Can Stay In London Hotels For The Royal Wedding
Recent reports suggest that Clapham Commons will be turned into a giant campsite for the Royal Wedding weekend. Up to 10,000 people may head to the park land to watch the wedding and join in with the celebrations. While this may appeal to some, surely staying in the comfort of a nice London Hotel is… Read more »
HotelDirect.co.uk – Enjoy London Theatre Breaks to see award winning Legally Blonde
The recent Olivier awards have given the public even more reason to book London Theatre breaks to the hit show Legally Blonde, thanks to the show winning three awards. The show won best new musical and former lead Sheridan Smith won best actress in a musical and Jill Halfpenny won best supporting actress in a… Read more »
Diabetes Alert Day Highlights “Silent” Symptoms, Need for Testing
March 25th, 2011 is Diabetes Alert Day – an awareness campaign aimed at making people more aware of type 2 diabetes and encouraging them to take a few minutes to assess their own risk for the disease.According to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org), “Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many… Read more »
An Optimistic End To The 2010 Boat Season Means Boat Transport Demand Grows In 2011
According to figures released by the British Marine Federation (BMF), the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry is continuing to hold its own, despite the ongoing recession and recent VAT increases with boat builders, marinas and boat transport firms all increasing capacity. The last half of 2010 showed 43% of companies in the… Read more »
Thirty Million Americans Now Have A New Safe Way To Tan!
The Adonia Bronzing Collection is an all-natural line of self-tanning products. Derived from twelve organic essential oils, the micro-blended line provides a stunning, golden tan without the skin damage often caused by sunlight or daybed tanning. Tanning is an essential part of a grooming routine. The challenges of self-tanning have been UBN rays present in… Read more »
Summer Foreign Language Courses Assist Teens with Language and Confidence
The signs of adolescence are clear to most of us. We all went through it. The strong opinions. The annoyance with our parents. The insistence that we knew how the world works and didn’t need any help. For any parent this is a trying time because that little girl or boy no longer seems to… Read more »
Extreme Element Showcase Their Top Experiences
This was aimed at the time at anyone looking to buy an experience as a Christmas gift. Now Christmas is firmly behind us, but the experiences in this list are just as relevant as they were then. Anyone looking to buy a birthday present or plan an exciting day out for summer might find it… Read more »
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Deploys Digital Signage with ConnectedSign
The University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently deployed a digital signage project throughout its San Francisco campus. Working with ConnectedSign, a prominent integrator of Digital Signage systems, the school has improved its campus communication methods by establishing a connection with students, staff, faculty, patients and visitors through digital technology. The… Read more »
New Car-Rentals.com Car Hire Comparison Website Launches Offering Web’s Best Deals
Travelers and tourists who require specialized USA car hire can now utilize a new, dedicated online website which offers bespoke comparison services at fantastic value prices. Car-Rentals.com has launched and has a USA focus but also offers value for money and cheap car hire deals in other destinations around the world. The team behind the… Read more »
Brit Writers’ Awards 2011 – Final Call For UK Submissions
The Brit Writers’ Awards is the UK’s largest creative writing project and awards for unpublished and self-published authors.
Dr. David Eagleman Explores the Afterlife and the Limits of Consciousness
Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Baylor College of Medicine Neuroscientist and author, Dr. David Eagleman. During the interview Dr. Eagleman discusses why survival of consciousness and near death experience (NDE) research isn’t a prominent topic among neuroscientists, “I think it should be front and center. I mean, my impression is that… Read more »
The Help Group’s Distinguished Lecturer Series to Feature Rudy Simone, Noted Asperger’s Syndrome Author
The Help Group and its Advance LA transition program are pleased to announce that Rudy Simone will be the first speaker in its 2011 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Ms. Simone will present “Young Adults with Asperger’s or High-functioning Autism: Must-have Advice for Transitioning Successfully to Work and Adult Life” on Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m…. Read more »
Smutlife Lands Coveted Interview with Adult Film Superstar Jenna Haze on Valentine’s Day
Smutlife, the online magazine dedicated to the underground lifestyles of porn, ink, aggressive music and street culture, releases its latest interview with industry icon Jenna Haze today on Smutlife.com. The porn superstar talks exclusively to Smutlife.com about her life as one of the hardest working women in the industry. Throughout her storied career Ms. Haze… Read more »
Success for Private Timeshare Resale’s at Earl’s Court – London
Travel & Leisure Group, a leading European Timeshare Resale Brokerage, brought the world of Private Timeshare Sales to the Times Destinations Holiday & Travel Show, Earls Court, London last week with overwhelming success. It was a great opportunity for customers, new and old, to meet the experienced team from Travel & Leisure. Customers took the… Read more »
Radley Celebrates National Heart Month with the American Heart Association Featuring In-store Appearance and AHA Pin Promotion
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a gift that keeps giving through the American Heart Association and Radley, the UK’s leading accessories brand. Beginning Friday, February 4th through to Monday, February 28th, shoppers will receive 10% off Radley’s entire collection when a $3 American Heart Association pin is added to the shopping basket online or purchased… Read more »
Finally Digital Signage Content Creation and Management Made Easy
ConnectedSign, a leading integrator of Digital Signage systems, announces a major addition to their Managed Solution, a digital signage content creation and management service. The ConnectedSign Managed Solution now offers a way for anyone worldwide with digital signage content creation needs to develop and display compelling visual content for their digital signage. While the digital… Read more »
Lakes Cottage Holidays Continue To Expand
David and Julia Hogarth sold Cumbria’s largest holiday cottage agency, Cumbrian Cottages, in 2003 and concentrated their business skills on their other business, Cumbrian Properties Estate and Letting Agency. However it was not long before they realised they missed the beauty of the Lake District and how much they enjoyed arranging holidays in this magnificent… Read more »
Funky Rugs Site Revamp Emphasises Its High-End Appeal
Funky Rugs, the online retailer of contemporary and traditional rugs, has just revamped its website. The new-look website, which went live at the end of January, reflects the high-end appeal of the Funky Rugs range. A key feature of the improved Funky Rugs website (www.funkyrugs.co.uk) is the quality of the photography. The Funky Rugs team… Read more »
Nature vs Captivity For Falcons, Owls And Hawks As The Cold Winter Bites
Wildlife organizations are saying that because of the cold weather in the UK these past few months, raptors in the wild are struggling to find food, whilst birds bred in captivity for falconry and pest control continue to thrive. With temperatures plummeting to well below zero between November and January, concerns amongst avian experts have… Read more »
Sven Michael Davisons New Cyber Thriller State of Mind a Gritty Realistic Depiction of the Near Future
Not many people are brave enough or crazy enough to want to be among the first to have the equivalent of a GPS, smart phone, and computer rolled into the form of a microchip embedded in their brains. Is this a near future world or simply the work of a clever writer? Author Sven Michael… Read more »
Kaeng Raeng Now “Skinny Bitch” Approved
Kaeng Raeng Inc., a nutraceutical company based in Palo Alto, is proud to announce that its flagship product, Kaeng Raeng detox, has received an official endorsement from Kim Barnouin, author of the popular “Skinny Bitch” diet book series, and Healthy Bitch Daily, a leading online resource for men and women’s health. The review can be… Read more »
“Boycott The Baggie” Encourages Consumers To Take The Pledge And Go Green
Each year, it is estimated that 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. That comes out to over one million per minute! It is also estimated that one plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. That means that if King John of England was snacking on a… Read more »
Andy Paquette Claims 20 Year History of Precognitive Dreams
Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview discussing precognition and the psychic dreams of author Andy Paquette. During the interview Mr. Paquette discusses the differences between real life precognition expereinces and labratorty experiments on ESP like those of Daryl Bem, “Well, the funny thing about asking me a question like that is that while… Read more »
