Perth, in Scotland, offers lots of ideas for celebrating stags.

 Many men consider it to be the primary role of any best man – organizing a send-off that nobody can stop speaking about. So where to host notable stag weekends? Perth, in Scotland, is a little-known stag destination which will make you lots of brownie points.   Situated in the center of Scotland, Perth can be […]

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Haven and RNLI Help Youngsters Hit the Surf in Safety With Beach Lessons at Holiday Parks

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) – Already a leading provider of swimming lessons, Haven has teamed up with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution so youngsters can “Hit the Surf” in safety this summer. Highly trained RNLI lifeguards will be running surf safety sessions on the beaches at three Haven holiday parks so kids aged eight to 12 can learn how to be safe in the water.

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Total In-Flight Broadband Equipment Investment Should Approach Half a Billion Dollars Globally by 2013, In-Stat Says

SOURCE: In-Stat SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) –  The commitment that airlines are making to providing in-flight broadband has been remarkable. Total in-flight broadband equipment investment should approach half a billion dollars globally by 2013, reports In-Stat ( http://www.in-stat.com ). In-flight Wi-Fi deployments have moved past the trial stage and are approaching critical mass with 2,000 airplanes to be deployed by the end of 2010. “In-flight broadband service roll-outs by airlines is not without issues though,” says Frank Dickson. “With current paid take rates for in-flight Wi-Fi service below 2 percent, providers have a lot of work to entice passengers to use the service. Significant investment has been made in on-board and on-ground infrastructure, and now the market will be tested as it tries to get more passengers to use the service.” Recent research by In-Stat found the following: In-Stat is anticipating service revenues of $95 million in 2010. Airlines that have reported offering or testing in-flight broadband or live TV include Air Asia, Air AsiaX, Air Blue, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, British Midlands Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Jazeera Airways, JetBlue, Kingfisher Airlines, Northwest, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, Shenzhen Airlines, Southwest, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, United Airlines , US Airways, Virgin America, and Wataniya Airways

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World Poker Entertainment Announces Tavern League of Wisconsin Battle of the Bars Team Poker Tour and Television Show

SOURCE: World Poker Store MINNEAPOLIS, MN–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – The World Poker Store Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : WPKS ) formally announces World Poker Entertainment’s launch of The Tavern League of Wisconsin Battle of the Bars Team Poker Tour. Scheduled to commence this fall in over 1000 Tavern League Bars, this Team Poker competition will culminate with a 6 episode television show broadcast throughout the state of Wisconsin.

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Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre: Lower Mainland Expected to Host Most Staycations

ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – With BC Day around the corner, scores of travelers are about to plan their long weekend getaway, and Lower Mainland attractions are expected to be at the top of the wish list. Travel experts are predicting travelers will opt for the trending ” staycations ” this year, as most people are expected to cut back spending with the recent introduction of the HST tax. In fact, according to a recent Ipsos Reid Survey, 70 per cent of British Columbians polled said they will spend less on restaurant meals after July 1 and 61 per cent said they will cut spending on professional sporting events, live theatre and music concerts. It’s expected that ” staycations ” will be the summer vacation choice this year as many locals will choose to stay around town and take advantage of local deals and incentives. “With the introduction of the HST , many travelers are being smart about how they spend their summer vacation,” says Christine Lane, Director of Sales for the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre in Abbotsford

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Panera Bread Reports Q2 2010 Diluted EPS of $0.85, Up 31% Over Q2 2009, on 9.9% Growth in System-Wide Comparable Bakery-Cafe Sales

SOURCE: Panera Bread Company ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Panera Bread Company ( NASDAQ : PNRA ) HIGHLIGHTS — Q2 2010 net income increased 33% versus Q2 2009 to $27 million — Operating margin increased 230 bps in Q2 2010 over Q2 2009 — Repurchased $71 million of shares in Q2 2010 — Full Year 2010 EPS target increased to $3.50 to $3.52 (up 26% to 27% versus FY 2009) Panera Bread Company ( NASDAQ : PNRA ) today reported net income of $27 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 29, 2010. These results include the favorable impact of $0.01 per diluted share from the Company’s repurchase of 897,556 shares under its $600 million share repurchase authorization

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