Residential delegate packages are on offer at standard rates of £70. The residential package is particularly competitive as it includes a three-course dinner, accommodation in a single en-suite room, full continental-buffet-style breakfast, two-course lunch, afternoon tea and biscuits, and meeting room hire with all audio-visual equipment, including flip chart and pens, whiteboard, OHP, television, video… Read more »
Reusables And Alternatives To Wrapping & Bagging Making Strides Inspiring Consumers To Go Green For The Holidays
In the United States alone, an additional 5 million (an equivalent to 25% more garbage) tons of waste is generated during the winter holidays, according to the Clean Air Council. Four million tons of this waste is attributed to wrapping paper, shopping and gift bags. In an effort to minimize these astonishing statistics are two… Read more »
Near-Death Experience Skeptic Dr. Susan Blackmore Responds to Critics
Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with oft quoted near-death experience skeptic, Dr. Susan Blackmore. During the interview Dr. Blackmore acknowledges that dispute her reputation among near-death experience doubters, she has not remained current in the field, “It’s absolutely true; I haven’t written about this subject for a long time and I haven’t… Read more »
Wendy Wu Tours – TTG Travel Awards 2010 Finalist!
Wendy Wu Tours, the leading China, Indochina and India specialist tour operator, is a finalist in the prestigious TTG Travel Awards 2010, run by the industry’s leading trade newspaper, Travel Trade Gazette. The TTG Awards are highly regarded within the travel industry and Wendy Wu Tours is honored at being shortlisted for the Trade Campaign… Read more »
Gifts For Men To Remind Them Of Their Birth Year
Knowing just how hard it is to find the perfect gifts for men idea, gift voucher experts Into the Blue have hatched a rather fine way to celebrate their special day with an exciting adventure. The Into the Blue website features over 600 gift ideas, many of which are focused on flying and driving, which… Read more »
Atheist Ophelia Benson Admires the Pre-Deathbed Denouncement of Christopher Hitchens
Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with the author of, “Does God Hate Woman?”, and “Why Truth Matters”, Ophelia Benson. During the interview Ms. Benson expresses her admiration for being an atheist to the very end, “…Christopher Hitchens, as we all know, is admirably insisting that he’s not going to change his opinions… Read more »
Wendy Wu Tours New Indochina Brochure Out Now!
Wendy Wu Tours is delighted to announce the release of their brand new Indochina brochure which covers the fascinating destinations of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. The brochure features 13 excellent fully inclusive escorted group itineraries for travelers looking to see famous sights and unearth hidden treasures in a group of like-minded travelers. For those preferring… Read more »
Watching TV Is The UK’s Number One Leisure Activity – But Sport, Arts and Crafts Are Not Far Behind
“Why don’t you switch off the television and do something less boring instead” went the song over the opening credits for, ironically, a classic TV show all about leisure activities called ‘Why Don’t You’. A good question, as recently released statistics show as a nation, 84% of males and 85% of females count watching television… Read more »
More Brits Enjoying Experience Days In The UK As Part Of A Staycation
Into the Blue, one of the UK’s leading activity gift experience companies has had a sizzling summer with a rise in the number of family-orientated experiences being offered and bought. The Office for National Statistics published a report in July 2010 saying foreign travel was down 15% in 2009, which is the biggest percentage fall… Read more »
Christian Apologist Dr. Gary Habermas Skeptical of Near Death Experience Spirituality
Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with distinguished professor of Apologetics and Philosophy, and best-selling author, Dr. Gary Habermas. During the interview Dr. Habermas discusses how we should examine evidence of supernatural phenomena like NDEs, “… let’s just say that we’ve agreed that it looks like Naturalism is the odd man out, so,… Read more »
KC Tees Partners With SAVE in Support Of Suicide Prevention Week
KC Tees (www.KCTees.com) – a company with a message and a mission, has partnered with Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) (www.Save.org) – a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma associated with suicide – for Suicide Prevention Week September 5-11, 2010. Starting in September, 15% of the proceeds… Read more »
Parapsychology Researcher Dr. Stephen Braude Battles Against “Sleazy Arguments” in Skeptiko.com Interview
Research into controversial topics like psychic mediums is tough, and made even tougher when skeptics favor the weakest cases over the strongest. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Professor of Philosophy and psi researcher, Dr. Stephen Braude. During the interview Dr. Braude recounts his entry into psi research, “…there was all this… Read more »
Celebrity Catwalk 2010 Emmy Weekend Events
WHAT: Every year in Hollywood, top celebrities lend their time and talent by hitting the catwalk for charity, raising funds and awareness for National Animal Rescue. On Friday September 10th at Boulevard3 in Hollywood, Celebrity Catwalk will mark its 10th Annual Fashion Show – which fuses the worlds of fashion and entertainment into one unforgettable evening…. Read more »
Kotex LUXE Launches World’s 1st Ultrathin Design Pads
“Colour and design have and will always play irreplaceable roles in a woman’s life, perhaps even more so as she steps into adulthood and finds her place in the world. From make-up to fashion and lifestyle possessions, her choice of hues, contours and patterns is an expression of her character, personality and emotion,” said Casline… Read more »
Luther King House Does Weddings
The Manchester bed and breakfast now offers a space for couples to get married. Weddings are one of the many possible activities at the Conference and Accommodation Centre. Couples can make use of its private courtyard gardens and overnight accommodation for quiet and tasteful weddings. Luther King House offers catering, overnight stays for the bride… Read more »
NOBRAND’s Badeeh Abla Sets His Sights Beyond The Mediterranean
Within just a few years of opening up for business NOBRAND has won an impressive number of high impact clients that would make a NYC agency weep with envy. Taking on Elie Saab and Bugatti in the first years were a step in the right direction, but being featured in the world-famous Taschen series of… Read more »
Christian Atheist, Dr. Robert Price, Champions Fairness In Argument Against Biblical Scholars
With battle lines in the culture war over science and religion firmly entrenched some Biblical scholars are still hashing out the Bible facts with logic, reason and historical scholarship. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with noted biblical scholar and Christian-doubter Dr. Robert Price. Dr. Price is a noted theologian and writer who… Read more »
iPad accessories for Back-to-School
As students get ready to head back to school with their new iPad, now is the time to accessorize. The iPad has quickly become a favorite for college and high school students. As the must-have mobile device, the iPad will be the hottest item on campus this year. Recognizing this trend, newPCgadgets has introduced several… Read more »
Surge In Interest In Sisal And Sisal Rugs As An Interior Design Feature
Sales in sisal rugs have surged ahead at the online retailer The Natural Rug Store. With sisal rugs appearing in several style magazine features, sisal is clearly the interior design material of choice for 2010. “A sisal rug makes a strong but simple design statement,” says Steven Handley, Company Director at The Natural Rug Store…. Read more »
Lebanon’s #1 online restaurant directory Beirutrestaurants.com invites hospitality industry heavyweights to celebrate 2 years of success
Beirutrestaurants.com, the brainchild of online branding guru Badeeh Abla of NOBRAND agency, is Lebanon’s number 1 online portal for all food related inquiries and news. Boasting over 1600 restaurants, daily updates, and 2000 hits per day, Beirutrestaurants.com has firmly established itself as the country’s go to resource for all F&B related news including: chef interviews, social calendars and restaurant reviews, providing diners, tourists, and restaurateurs with an online resource to compare notes and share insight.
Rachel Millman Finds Her Way To The Top Of The Indie Artist Heap
“IF I BELIEVE” Download Marathon Begins August 2010 If you have not heard of Rachel Millman – you probably will sooner or later. With dozens of outstanding reviews, interviews and feature stories online and in print and sold-out NYC live performances, Millman is making her way to the top of the heap in the indie… Read more »
One-of-a-Kind Stationery Company, KindNotes, Launches Unique Gift Idea
KindNotes®, creator of the original customizable jars of messages enclosed in mini decorative envelopes, launches a unique gift idea and service: personalized mini decorative paper fortune cookies in a jar—but, don’t be puzzled that you won’t find a single fortune inside. Based on the company’s original creation, each cookie is personalized with a special message,… Read more »
Longitude Cloud Edition Monitors Application Performance for Public and Private Clouds
Heroix (www.heroix.com), a leading provider of application performance and network monitoring software, today announced Longitude Cloud Edition for monitoring performance and availability in public and private cloud environments. Longitude Cloud Edition provides the visibility IT organizations need to monitor and assess the performance of anything from a single physical or virtual entity, to a multi-tiered… Read more »
Supporting Quality British Produce
Supermarkets are still as popular as ever, but alongside their dominance is a high level of interest in small suppliers making traditional British fine food. The focus of these companies is not on cost or profit but on the continuation of tradition and quality standards. Forman and Field sell many of these products by mail… Read more »
Luther King House Offers Discounts for Conferences
The institution has recently announced discount packages for anyone using their services to host conferences, lectures, business meetings and company retreats. The discounts apply to private organisations and individuals, as well as charities and other members of the Luther King House Educational Trust. Luther King House offers two types of discount for those who would… Read more »
