Archive for September, 2008

Renewable Energy Centre supports new UK investment

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

The Scottish government announced yesterday a proposal to issue 5 ROC (Renewable Obligation Certificates) to wave power projects. Currently the UK is looking to issue 2 ROC’s for every marine project installed. The Scottish coastline has one of the biggest marine power supply potentials in the world and the government is looking to encourage investors […]

Herbal Health Clinic launches Herbalife online shop

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Herbal Health clinic has now launched it’s UK site selling Herbalife weightloss and nutrition products online. To really promote Herbalife’s product range it has come up with a fantastic way of offering a lifetime discount for those people who are dedicated to their health and weightloss goals.
The “Licence” can be added onto your product purchase […]

Viscape Hosts Panel Discussion on How to Market Vacation Rental Properties Online

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

On Monday, October 6, 2008, Viscape, a next generation Web 2.0 site for vacationing and vacation home rentals, will host a panel discussion on how to use the Internet to market vacation rental properties and vacation real estate for free. The discussion will focus on how to use blogging and Web 2.0 sites to generate […]

Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Vermont wines, cheese, specialty foods and products will be celebrated at next month’s Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival in the Mount Snow area of Vermont. Hosted by the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Life Magazine, the weekend long festival held September 26-28, will take place in the towns of Dover, Wilmington […]

7th Annual National Women’s Health and Fitness Day(R)

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Longitude Health, Inc. (www.longitudehealth.com), provider of web-based, guided health and wellness solutions for mid-size, self-insured companies, today announced the company’s sponsorship of the 7th annual, National Women’s Health & Fitness Day® (www.fitnessday.com). This year’s event will be held on September 24th and is considered to be the nation’s largest annual health promotion for women, with […]

Culinary Extravaganza at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

The Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation is once again making its way through Las Vegas. Ceres Restaurant at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa will be hosting this epicurean affair on Thursday, Nov. 13 beginning at 7:00 pm. Showcasing the talents of Executive Chef Mike Lata, co-owner of Fig Restaurant in […]

$200,000 Raised for Access to Health Care Fund

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society held its annual Dinner of Champions on September 4 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. More than 250 guests gathered to celebrate the mission of the National MS Society and contributions made by individuals and organizations in North Carolina’s health and life sciences communities.
Chris […]

UK Travel Firm Collapse

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Many UK travelers are stranded abroad after the country’s third largest package holiday group went into administration.
The XL Leisure Group, which operates XL airlines, flies to 50 destinations, mainly in the Mediterranean. All its flights have now been cancelled and its aircraft grounded.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said 85,000 people could be stranded abroad and […]

Travel Comparison Sites Criticised for Failing to Offer Wider Consumer Choice

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Websites claiming to provide a complete travel comparison service are failing to deliver on car hire, according to leading online car rental comparator Carrentals.co.uk, which believes customers are being let down in terms of the choice of locations and the price they pay.
Carrentals claims that sites such as Travelsupermarket are simplifying their car hire business […]

Virtually Walk To Fight Childhood Leukemia And Other Childhood Cancers

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

September represents Leukemia Awareness Month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood leukemia is just one type of the many childhood cancers. It accounts for about twenty five percent of all childhood cancers. About 2,200 young Americans are affected by the disease each year. You can read a young survivor’s leukemia story and learn more about […]