Northern Lights for events

People Also Read Paul Colston shines some light on England’s Northern Powerhouse for events and what it means for organisers. England’s Northern Lights shining for business tourism are projecting themselves brightly on the meetings market, capitalising on rapid investment in infrastructure and helping develop new knowledge-based economies. The region’s cities will also be able to tap in to £1m of the government’s £10m Northern Tourism Growth Fund (a sum to be Read more [...]

Eurovision to have X Factor style show to find UK act

A televised selection show for the song and act to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be aired on the BBC, hosted by Bake Off favourite Mel Giedroyc. Eurovision: You Decide will show six short-listed acts taking to the stage in a bid to impress viewers at home and a professional panel in the venue. Giedroyc says she is a huge fan of Eurovision (Dominic Lipinski/PA)The acts will compete for the honour of representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2016, Read more [...]

Egyptian Exchange Calls Listed Companies To Disclose Their Financial …

Date 17/01/2016 The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) requested from all the listed companies to disclose their current operational and financial status and the extent of the existence of any undisclosed material events that explains the recent moves in stock prices. EGX also demanded them to quickly complete their financial positions until 31/12/2015 so as to reflect the real situation of those companies, in a way to help the investor to form a realistic vision about their performance away from Read more [...]

Olympic Champ Tyler Clary Scratches 200 Back At Austin Pro Swim

Olympic gold medalist Tyler Clary will not race the 200 backstroke on day 2 of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, focusing instead on the 400 IM later in the night.Clary was the third qualifier in the event behind the University of California duo of Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley. But Clary is also the third seed in the 400 IM later in the night, and the rest between those two events would get significantly shorter in the finals session. Clary is no longer listed on the heat sheets of the 200 Read more [...]

Food and wine events or the first half of 2016

THE Sunshine State might be most often thought of for its stretches of pristine beaches, but it's also home to an abundance of local produce that's been grown, caught, baked and served by an array of clever clogs and inspired minds.  Take your love of food to a new level in 2016 with this list of gourmet food and wine festivals from the river bank of Brisbane to the northern tip of Port Douglas. January Ginger Flower and Food Festival January 22-24, Yandina The Ginger Factory Yandina Read more [...]

Ledecky Scratches 400 IM On Day 2 Of Austin Pro Swim

Katie Ledecky will not swim the 400 IM on day 2 of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, focusing only on the 200 freestyle.Ledecky was originally entered in the event, but said in a pre-meet press conference that her lineup was subject to change day-to-day. The 18-year-old phenom hit a lifetime-best in the 100 free on day 1 along with one of the fastest 400 frees in history, and could be in line for a huge 200 free, especially now that she’ll remain fresh for that event with no other Saturday Read more [...]

Seattle lists Marshawn Lynch as probable against Panthers

RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Marshawn Lynch is on his way to Carolina and likely his first game for the Seattle Seahawks since mid-November.The Seattle running back was listed as probable for the NFC divisional playoff game Sunday against the Panthers. And a week after deciding he wasn't ready to play and not joining his teammates in Minnesota, Lynch was one of the last players to step on the team bus on Friday afternoon at the team's headquarters as it left for the airport.''Bags Read more [...]

2016 major national and international events calendar

15th January 2016 2016 major national and international events calendar 2016 promises to be an exciting year for gymnastics fans with plenty of incredible events to look forward to. With our major British Championships, European and World events and of course the much anticipated Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it’s set to be unforgettable.So it’s time to get the dates in your diaries, and to help we’ve listed below the major British and international events of the year. Don’t forget Read more [...]