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On a recent visit to the Ealing Farmer’s market, I discovered that the larger London farmer’s markets are not necessarily the better ones. Situated in the heart of Ealing on Leeland road, this local farmer’s market is small and picturesque and fills up in the early morning with Refrigerated Freight trucks as exhibitors lay out their first picks of the day and freshest in produce from the nearby farms.

In the United Kingdom 43% of households own a pet. In the USA it is even higher. Many people own pets, love pets and will inevitably own an animal companion throughout their lives. The London pet show happens every year and all the furry, reptilian, slimy, large and small pets come out to play, put on a show and interact with their owners.

Everyone remembers having imaginary friends then those friends turned into our animal pets and then humans. Many agree the best of friends were our animal counterparts. Even now we take solace in our pets. They provide us with unconditional love and are fiercely loyal. At the London pet show, one of the bigger ones among pet shows UK, we get to explore the eclectic mix of ‘best friends’ attendants bring along while taking the family out and letting the kids have some wholesome fun. The London Pet Show is a dynamic live event, packed full of hundreds of different breeds of animals, amazing live animal action displays and fun and informative talks and demonstrations. The quintessential pet, the dog is a huge attraction at the pet show and all aspects are covered, from games and training and even to pet vacuum cleaners.  There are five diverse and exciting zones to discover at this ultimate pet show, which feature Dogs, Cats, Small Furries, Exotics & Aquatics and Pets.

The epicentre of London has so many diverse and amazing things to do and experience. They really have catered for Londoners and tourists alike. In the upmarket and quiet suburb of Notting Hill made famous by the movie ‘Notting Hill’ starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, lies the well known Portobello market.

Every year in September the edges of London’s River come alive with the annual Thames Festival, and 2011 looks to be no different from years before. Usually only used by the locals for Christmas party boats or for a place to run along in the mornings, the Thames River comes alight with a myriad of international food flavours, fireworks and theatre attractions in celebration of London and its iconic river.  It is free to all attending the Thames Festival and is the biggest festival of arts and hosted by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

For those looking to get up to speed with all the new technology and methods available to finance professionals need to attend the 2011 Quant Congress Europe hosted by Risk Magazine. This Finance conference will be addressing some of the new regulations, which any finance professional taking a look through a new demo forex account will have picked up on. With an arsenal of guest speakers to tackle the new issues and developments in Quantitative modeling for finance, this conference is a must attend for Forex and finance professionals. This is the 7^th annual Quant Congress Europe and promises academic insights as well practical methodologies from finance professionals working in the industry today.

In stark contrast to the speed produced by a sea freight Cape Town side, or an air fright Cape Town delivery, a race run between man-powered boats can seem slow and inconsequential. Yet not the great London Boat Races! The last London boat race took place on Saturday, 3^rd of April 2010 at 16:30 – This was the 156^th boat race with Cambridge pushing home with top honors. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race is a very traditional rowing competition that has remained in existence since 1829; therefore it is steeped in history and rigid tradition. Every year, the London Boat Race is said to attract a quarter-million spectators.

Halloween London side is your chance to enjoy the spookiest day of the year in style. Halloween London side is the time of the year when an Acrylic sheet painted with a see-through ghost and goblin to incite fear can be displayed. Going as a monster yourself? Then ensure that you use a pocket plastic mirror to check your makeup for accuracy. Whatever your plans are for Halloween in London for 2010, you can be sure that there will be a Halloween London event that tickles your fancy. Choose from Halloween London events such as:

“Shot through the heart! And you’re to blame! Darlin’ you give lurrrve… a bad name!”

The rousing chorus has been going up from the throats of throngs of Bon Jovi fans since the band began a 12-day Bon Jovi music extravaganza at the O2 arena in London on June 7th. Bon Jovi is famed for their upbeat pop-metal hits like Livin’ on a Prayer and It’s my Life – just try and resist singing along to those, and you’ll soon find it’s impossible!

Any estate agent Paddington has to offer will tell you about the famous landmarks in this Central London district, such as Paddington Station or St Mary’s Hospital. What they might not mention is Cherryjam, a stylish boutique bar London residents love.

In the tough economic times that we are, and have been experiencing for the last couple of years, everyone is on the looking for enterprising investment opportunities. Property investment is definitely on the up and up, especially considering the rapid rate at which the prime London property market is growing. Many people are still undecided about whether to invest in their own properties, or invest in a property fund. This article takes a look at the four main advantages of putting your money into a UK property fund:

1. Professional Investment Advice

Unlike when investing in a property on your own, if you put your money into a local or overseas property investment fund, you will be constantly advised by professional property investors, evaluators and any other industry experts who will ensure that all property you have invested in, achieves maximum ROI. This knowledge is well beyond the property know how of the average citizen.